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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-01-21
gay AUTO RIDES
FIGURE IN ROEHN
4 SU|TSFOR DIVORCE
Woman Friend of Mrs. Roshn
Testifies She Went Along
to Prevent Suspicion.
EACH ASKS FOR DECREE.
The Correspondent Named by
Husband Makes Defense
for Himself.
EACH ASKS FOR DECREE.

Mrs. Rhea Seuliy appeared to-day as
q witness before Justice Mccall in the
Supreme Court and testified in the conf
plicated ma ;rinonisl troubles Of Ernest
II Roehn. a plumbing contractor In
the Bronx. and Mrs. Ethel Roehn.
Mrs. Roehn asks for an absolute
divorce. alleging that Mr.. Roehn was
seen in the Park Hotel at Park avenue
and One Hundred and Tenth street, with
two women. AFR. Roehn brings a counter
suit for divorce. He names Arthur Nc
Sor!ey. another Bronx plumbing con-
ira csor. as correspondent.
Il usually accompanied Mrs Roehn
when she went riding with Mr.. Nc
Sorley in his automobile" Ms. Scully
testified. After we three had been out
together several times Mrs. Roehn said
she would Ike to have Mr.. McSoiey
meet Mr.. Roehn so he could dodge him
" he ever saw Roehn coming. Finally
sde introduced the men. calling Mr.. Nc
sorley Mr.. Disrow.' She told me she
loved Mr.. McSorley and would like to
marry him, and she asked me II
would help put Mr.. Roehn In a bad
way 50 she could get a divorce"
WITNESS SAYS SHE KNEW
CORRESPONDENT WAS NAMED.
Didn't she know Mr.. Mcsorley was
married and had a child?" asked coun-
eel for Mcsorley, who Is defending him.
self In his capacity Of Correspondent.
Yes" said the witness. she knew
4 =
wife because she ali not take proo.I
care OF his clothes.
Later on" continued the witness
MIR. Roehn was stopping up in Sulli'
van County for his health. and Mrs
Koshn. Mr.. MoSorley and went II
the car to see aim. Mrs. Roehn rod,
teside Mr. McSorley in the front sea
and ! rode in the tonneau until we wer.
near Mr.. Roehn's place. Then she ant
J changed places. When We left Mrs
Roehn was seated alore In the tOnnesu
but as soon as - were out OF Axh
o. moved into &. scat beside Mr.. NJ
Sorley.
Instead o. coming straight to Nov
York. we went to the Delaware Wate
Gap. McSoricy agreed that they shoul'
spend the night there. ] cane back I,
New York on the evening train"
when did you see Mrs. Roehn next?
asked ]. y. jacobson. attorney for NJ
R0shn.
AT about noon the next day." Ms
Scuiiy replied. she said New fo:l
was the coolest place she had stru X
Delaware Water Gap vas so hot. ~
declared. that she ana Mr.. McSor! ?
were mu,h annoyed during the night.
did Mrs. Roehn say tina. she All
Nj. A:cso-iey occupied the same apart
ment?"
Yes" replied Mrs. s,ully. blush.ng
Roehn contends his wife conspired I
have him found In the Park Hotel wi.
the women. McSorley denies that he
guilty Of improperly with Mrs. Roehr
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all TRACE LOST
Girl s3 Years Old Disappears In
Mysterious Manner.
All the Police in New York
Looking for Her.

New York, Dec S.-Every police
man In Greater New York had in
structions today to look out for Miss
Jessie McCann. the 23-year-old
daughter Of Robert McCann, q
wealthy wholesale grocer. who disap-
peared last Thursday az nhysteriously
as did Dorothy Arnold. She left home
Thursday morning ostensibly to go to
q home for destitute children where
she did volunteer work a. an instruc-
tor.
Since that time all trace OF her has
been lost, although q friend Of the
family reported today having seen q
girl answering her description In Wall
street Friday night. To him she ap-
peared dazed. The girls father L. q
personal friend OF Mayor Kline and
has appealed to the mayor to expe-
dite the police search.
II am positive there IL no romantic
reason back of Jessie's disappear
ance," he said. Had there been she
certainly would have sent us some
word before this, because she would
have known how terrible our anxiety
would be, and 1t certainly would not
be characteristic OF my daughter to
cause her family any suffering.
"On the other hand she has never
suffered in the least from any mental
or nervous trouble, and the idea that
she became i'll and wandered away
unwittfngly does not seem to have the
slightest fact to bear it OUT
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IT Will Be WARMER
Rising Temperatures Are Predicted
for the Middle West.

Washington, Dec. &-Real winter
weather will prevail over most OF the
country during the coming week.
The week win open with low tenn
peratures, probably the lowest of the
present season." the weather bureaus
weekly bulletin says, "over the interior
, districts east Of the Rocky mountains
and with frost. to the middle gulf Of
Mexico coast. During Monday night
the cold weather will extend to the At
lantic coast and rather low tempera-
ture will probably continue over the
eastern portion of the country until late
in the week. Over the extreme west
temperatures will rise early in the
week. and by the middle of the week
1t will be somewhat warmer over the
central west. 1t will be colder during
the second half of the week over the
northwest and by the end Of the week
over the north central portion OF the
country.
'"Therc will be snow today from the
lake region eastward with high winds
but present pressure distribution does
not indicate any other precipitation of
consequence over the east, south and
southwest. Rains will probably set in
today over the north Pacific states and
they will cover the middle and northern
districts west OF the Rocky mountains
by Tuesday or Wednesday and will ex-
tend mostly as local SHOWS into the
northwest. A little later in the week
SHOWS or rains will extend into the
upper Mississippi valley and the lake
region, reaching the lower lake region
toward the end of the week"
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TRAINS RUNNING ACAIN
Rock Island. Union Pacific ara SAINT.
Fe Resume ''Snowbound" Service.

Eastbound trains on the Rock Island.
Union Pacific and Santa Fe railways
after q long days fight with the snow
drifts In eastern Colorado, Northwestern
Kansas and Northern New Mexico. West
bound service has been resumed, also.
and schedules should be maintained be-
fore the next "a hours, according to In
formation given out at the general offices
OF the roads
The Rock Island spent most of the day
Sunday pushing snow plows through the
district between Phinipsburg, Kan, and
Limon. Colo. This road uses the Union
Pacific between Limon and Denver TIE
Union Pacific was able to clear the tracks
by 2 o'clock this morning and trains are
coming this way today.
The eastbound trains over the Rock
Island and Union Pacific which will ar
rive In Topeka this evening will be the
first since Friday of last week
The Santa Fe has cut through the snow
filled cuts in the New Mexico division and
through parts Of Colorado. On time
schedules win be maintained soon. Of
ffciAls sav
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A. N. ward DEAD
Head of Big Mail Order House
Victim Of Pneumonia.
He Was 20 Years Old and
Worth s1s,0 900, 900.

Chicago, Dec s.-A. Montgomery
Ward. who rose from day laborer
to the presidency of q mail order
house which bears his name. died
Park. The multi-millionaire was 20
years old.
Death resulted from a complication
OF diseases which developed after two
slipped on the running board Of an
automobile at Pasadena, Cal, and
broke one arm and shoulder blade.
These injuries forced him to forego all
outdoor amusements and confined
him largely to his home. Six weeks
ago Mr.. Ward fell In his home and
fractured his right hip. The kidneys
We're injured and pneumonia set in.
Aaron Montgomery Ward was q
self-made man in the true sense Of
the expression. Born at Chatam, N.
j.. February II, 184S, Mr.. Ward adj
vanced himself by his own endeavor
until at his death his wealth. 10 relia-
bly, estimated at $15.O0O.O00.
The Ward family moved west to
Niles. Mich, when the son was only
8 years old. He attended school until
he was II years old, when he was ap-
prenticed to learn a trade. He dis
liked his apprenticeship and soon left
It TO work In stove factory where he
became a day laborer in q brickyard-
His Rapid Rise.
In the late fifties young Ward went
to St Joseph, Mich, where he entered
general merchandising store at
wages of IS q month and board. He
proved successful as a salesman and
in three years was In charge of the
business and was receiving 500 a
month. Mr.. Ward came to Chicago
In 1866 and obtained work IN q de-
partment store. Later he entered a
wholesale dry goods house and then
became travelling salesman for Walter
M. Smith & Company Of st. Louis. II
was while he was with this firm that
Mr.. Ward thought he saw q great fu-
ture for a house which would sell d.
rectly to the consumer.
MI. Ward returned to Chicago to
accept an executive position with q
dry goods firm, which he helped re-
organize after the fire Of 1871. His
dream OF a store which would elimi-
nate the mfddleman grew on him and
he resigned to found his company. It
was organized as a partnership with
George r. Thorne, his brother-in-law.
The company's first quarters were
over a stable and the staff consisted
OF one clerk and the partners
The firm grew until on January 1
OF this year it was reorganized and
Incorporated in New York for $4O,-
100000. The company does 100000
its vice presidents said
Mr. Wards efforts to prevent the
erection of buildings in Grant park
won for him the name of The Watch
Dog of the Lake Front" At one time
there were forty-six projects for
buildings on the park east OF Michi-
gan avenue under way. Mr.. Ward
wanted to save for the people a CEN
tral park and fought these projects in
the face OF general opposition
Two years ago the supreme court
handed down a decision prohibiting
erection of buildings ON the lake front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-08
IS SOAKED
Kansas Wettest in 80 Years at
This Season.
Rains Increasingly More Than
Week-Wheat Fine.

Reamsvillc, Kan, Dec. Sit has
rained steadily for eight days in Smith
county. The last year has been pecu-
liar climatically. and "unlucky IS" is
being discussed as a cause.
The spring months were unusually
dusty and windy. and the summer
McCammon, who has lived in the
county 35 years, says she never ex-
perienced such a long, dry, hot sum-
mer. But October was unusually cold
and disagreeable. November, however,
was pleasant until the twenty-eighth
has rained continuously. almost all the
time since then.
The wheat fields which have been
excellent pasture until now, are too
soft now to permit cattle running on
them. Grass and shrubbery have the
looking especially fine. and the pre-
Aiction Is made that there will be
bumper crops in 1914.
Over Five Inches at Sabetha.
Sabetha, Kan, Dec. S.-Five and
one-ha!f inches Of rain have fallen
days since the sun has shone. The
wheat prospects were never better at
this season Of the year.
There is very little corn in the
field. Corn is being shipped from
Iowa and sold to the farmers at "A
cents per bushel.
Eight Days without Sum.
Grainfield, Kan, Dec. 8.-For eight
days the people Of this county have
not seen the sun. Not in thirty years
has there been as much moisture in
the ground at this time of the year.
There have been rains at intervals for
the last eight days, but for the last s.
hours there has been a steady down
pour.
There are thirty thousand acres
tributary to Crainfield sown to wheat
and it is in fine shape.
Hill City Gets Soaker.
Hill City, Kan. Dec. 8.-The great
est rain in many months began falling
here November 20, and it has rained
more than q week without ceasing. AT
10 o'clock Saturday morning 4.60
inches Of rain had fallen, and it was
still coming. It is raining very slowly
and every crop is soaking into the
ground. Prospects are fine here for
a good year.
Nearly 3 Inches of Rain at Wakeeney.
Wakeeney, Dec. 8.-Almost three
inches of rain has fallen here in the
last twenty-four hours, making to-
tai Of five and one-half inches in the
last two weeks and we have had less
than an hour Of sunshine since
Thanksgiving. The temperature for
the whole period has been quite even
and moderate. ranging from II to 81
degrees.
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WOMEN Deny II
Real Heads Of the Suffrage Or
ganfsation
Have Nothing to Do With New
Party orsNew, Nosemenf.

"A meeting OF the 1ducational de-
partmentS Of the Kansas Citixenship
league. an organization which Is the
successor of the Kansas Equal Suf-
of which the franchise was won for
Kansas women. had a meeting in To-
peka Saturday afternoon. The women
who attended the meeting were: Mrs.
Genevteve Chalkley, president Of the
league, Mrs. Mary Cowper and Dr.. AL
berta Corbin. all of lawrence, Miss
Mary Dobbs of Wichita, Miss vesta
Heath OF Kansas City, Mrs. W. A.
Johnston Of Topeka
In an interview following the meet
ing, the women declared their inten-
ton to work in harmony with the
men Of the state for good laws. Mrs.
Chalkley said: I'VE have no idea OF
forming q woman's party. nor can we
affiliate as q body with any political
organization. but we are willing to
work with all men and women who
are interested In good legislation"
I'VE do not consider" said Mrs.
Johnston, that the women Of the
state have any monopoly on good In
tenttons, and we are not trying to
coerce the men Of any party into ac-
ceptance OF our views. We realize
that the legislators have many meas
ures to consider that are not espec-
tally championed by the women, and
naturally the things that are of prime
interest to US, cannot be expected to
occupy them to the exclusion of every
thing else.
Is your organization joining in the
work OF the political conference OF
women lately organized ?" Mrs. Chalk
Icy was asked.
Our organization has no appointed
representative there. That, under
stand. was an affair Of q local club to
which outside women were invited,
Our organization IL state wide. and
includes men in its membernhin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-08
PLUNGES 1000 FEET
Aviator Narrowly Escapes Drowning
In San Francisco Bay.

San Franc'sco, Dec. 8.-Silas Christ
offerson, the aviator, narrowly
escaped death by drowning when his
hydroaeroplane plunged almost
straight downward from a height OF
1000 feet INTO San Francisco bay.
seat Of the machine and as the plane
struck the water it overturned, leav-
ing the aviator head downward be-
meath the surface. He unbuckled the
four straps that held him and after be-
ing submerged for more than a min
ute came to the surface again. He
was taken out Of the water by life
savers.
Arthur C. Rybitzky had q similar
accident when his machine somer-
saulted near the shore. His hydro
plane was badly damaged.
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ONLY SIX FAILED
Report on Operations Of National
A Banks for the Year.

Washington. Dec. S.-Growth and oper-
States are detailed in the annual report
Of the currencv bureau, submitted today
by Acting Comptroller Thomas p. Kane to
Speaker Clark.
The report contains no reference to cur
rency reform and no recommendation.
but details the condition of banks durinIs
the year ended October Il. Only six ma
tiona1 banks out Of more than 1000 exist
ing, went into the hands Of receivers with
aggreeate capital stocks Of y, 5000: Sat-
sets of all was reported.
Growth of the banking power Of the
discounts, capital stocks and deposits .
pictured over nearly 100 pages Of statis-
tics. The movement OF government funds
to banks all over the country to aid crop
moving Is referred to briefly. That Il
explained in detail In the report Of 6ecre-
tary McAdoo submitted to congress last
weak =-sss
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MRS. PANkHURST OUT
Her Hunger Strike Wins Her Free
dom i'm Three Days.

London, Dec. 8.-Mrs. Emmeline
Pankhurst. the suffragette leader who
was arrested at Plymouth Dec. 4, on
her arrival from the United States
aboard the steamer Majestic, was re-
leased from the Exeter Jail at 10
o'clock last night. Mrs Pankhurst
began a hunger and thirst strike inn
en- to q hotel. She appeared very
weak and Immediately retired to bed
in charge Of a nurse. Mrs. Pank-
hurst is liberated on seven days IL
cense. She intends to proceed to Lon
don at the earliest possible moment.
Not anticipating the early release
Of their leader, suffragettes gathered
at the Empress theater. Earl's court.
to protest against the imprisonment
Of Mrs. Pankhurst. General Mrs.
Flora Drummond, in the course of a
speech denouncing the government.
exclaimed:
Here and now we swear that new
er again will the government get Mrs.
Pankhurst. We shall organize q
bodyguard which will even face bat
tleships.''
A resolution demanding the instant
release Of Mrs. Pankhurst was car
ried with enthusiasm, but as the
meeting was dispensing the news OF
her liberation was announced and
was greeted with prolonged cheers.
Several large donations to the cause
were made, amounting In all to $780,
900. This amount includes $2z, 800.
the proceeds of Mrs Pankhurst's 3
American tour.
Welcomed to London.
| London, Dec. S.-Suffragettes gather
cred In force to welcome Ars. Emme-
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able conditions of
last week. The
temperature was 8
degrees below nor
NAL for this date.
The forecast calls
for a continuance
Of the fair wealth
er, and there is
expected to be lit
tie change in tenn
perature. Z
+ h e shippers
forecast: Protect
36 hour shipments
north and west
against tempera-
ture of from 20 to
rs degrees; east
and south rs de-
grees."
At 2 o'clock the
wind was blowing
at the rate Of six
miles an h o U r
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-08
NO new POLICY
President Hastens to Deny Report
About Central America.

Washington, Dec. S.-President
Wilson told callers today that the
United States did not wish to estab-
lish a protectorate over any country
Of Central America or over any other
part of the globe. Published reports
that the United States contemplated q
new and far-l eaching policy with re-
spect to Central America, especially
Nicaragua, brought prompt denial
from the White House. The president
denied that there was any new de-
velcpment in the Nicaraguan treaty
situation which still IL In the state Of
negotiation.
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villa Orders All Merchants in
/ Northern Mexico
To Make No Advance Because
Of the War.
If THE RULE IS DIS0BEYED
He Will COnfiscate Their En-
tire Stock in Trade.
Is Patrolling Territory From
Juarez to chihuahua.

Juarez. Dec. S.-As q means Of plac-
ing the rebel territory on normal
basis. General Francisco Villa today
issued an order that all foodstuffs shall
be sold at prices usually obtained IN
times of peace. Stores in Chihuahua
and other rebel cities are required to
The rebel leader said that II merchants
attempted to ask higher prices owing
to the war he would confiscate their
property.
Train loads Of provisions are to be
shipped from Juarcz to the almost fam
ished citizens OF Chihuahua. The food
stuffs are to be sold at cost price un-
til the merchants are able to replenish
their stocks after the reopening Of the
railroad. Unless the federal troops,
who deserted Chihuahua Unexpectedly.
turn up and resort to guerrilla war
fare, tire northern part of Mexico will
assume a semblance of peace through
the opening Of the railroads.
Villa has been on the alert for q
possible attack by federals but his pa
troll of the 225 miles from Juarez to
Chihuahua has been in the nature Of
precaution. 1t was reported that Luis
Perrazas. the wealthy land owner. had
paid to have the federal army escort
AIHScA anu OtueE C1vlAIauS 10 the OOE-
der and that the federals, after reach
ing the border might attempt to re-
treat to the state of Nuevo Leon.
Expecting a Fight.
Mexico City, Dec. "a battle be-
tween the federal troops under General
Joaquin Mas. former governor of Pu-
ebla, and the rebel army commanded
by General Candido Aguilar, is expect
ed within a few days somewhere north
Of Tuxpam. War office advices today
report a general advance from Tuxpam
OF column of federals said to num-
Der 1900 men. The rebels are known
to be concentrated near the town of
Tamiahua, north of Tuxpam and ap-
pear to be- preparing to. resist the fed
erals with 1900 men Z -,
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DEATH 4 MYSTERY
wichita Police Believe Transfer Man
Murdercd-Shot Through HeasA

wichita, Dec. S-AfteP the finding or
the body Of ]. II: Stewart a transfer
man in small room in q lodging house
here today the police began an investl-
cation in the belief the man was muir
dered. II
A revolver was found under the pillow
on the bed In which the body lay.
Stewart had been shot through the
heart. He was 10 years old.
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Chicago, Dec. 8.-One hundred and
twenty-nine cases involving 5000. 900
in fines against a score Of railroads.
were on the calendar of Judge Landis
in the United States district court to-
day. The suits were brought by DIS
trict Attorney Wilkerson for alleged
violations of the 28-hour cattle law.
the quarantine law and the safety ap-
pliancc statute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-08
The STATE FAIR

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders OF the Kansas State Fair ASSOC
citation win be held Tuesday evening
at the Commercial Club roors It ~
most Important meeting and stock
holders are urged to be present.
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TT Is CLEAR AND COLD.
i And VIII BE the Same Kind of
] Weather Tomorrow.

The weather is clear and crisp to-
day-a great relief after the disagree
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from the south. The stage Of the
river this morning was eight feet as
against 6.8 feet Sunday, and 81 feet
Saturday.
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London. Dec. -Sunragettes gather
cred In 1orce to welcome Nrs. Emme-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-10-24

politicians play a great part in city
government but there is no reason
why in a town of this size that the
plant should not be operated at a less
expense than it is operated by the
present company. as their system OF
operating their various plants is very
complicated, which necessarily makes
the expense higher than if the plant
in the town, which would be the case
il the city owned the plant.
The city council has investigated
the cost of operating. me plant, and
finds that during the past six months,
the actual cost of operation was ST.
0O7.94. This includes all repairs to
mains. cost of power and all labor for
operating the pumps. This does not
Include office expense. This would
make the monthly cost of operation
less than $40. This would cover all
expenses except that of making COL
ections, and arrangements could be
made whereby this expense could be
kept down to a nominal figure. 1t
will only be necessary to employ one
man to operate the pumps and repair
the mains, and this man can do all
the necessary work in connection with
the operation of the plant, exclusive
of making the collections.
At the present time the city IS pay
ing the water company about s400 Der
year for water to sprinkle the streets
should the city buy the plant, this
amount would be saved to the CITY
Taking the gross earnings Of the
company at $3.50 per MONTH and pay
ing 60 per cent of this on the purchase
price Of the plant 40 per cent or S240
per month is left for the operation Of
the plant The plant should be op-
Grated for at least $500 per month
leaving $40 per month TO pay the in
terest on deferred payments. This
amount. together with what the city
saves in not having to buy water to
sprinkle the streets, will more than
pay the interest on the deferred pay
ments, so that the city will be able
to purchase the plant and pay for it
without increasing the water rates or
taxes.
That is-should the city purchase
the water plant at the terms offered
by the company, in three years the
,ity would own the plant without an
outlay of one cent.
In regard to purifying the water,
his can be done by the installation
# filtration plant, and the total cost
If such plant need not exceed $4,000.
CITIZEN.