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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
DENY NEUTRAL ZONE
RUMOR OF ALLIES VICTORY AT
sULAIR is NOT CONFIRMED
FROM SOFIA.
TURK TROOPS ON DEFENSIVE
Turkey, Again Playing for Time, viii
Abandon Offensive
Movement.

London, Feb. 25.-The mission of
thus far has had no definite result and
the position between Turkey and the
Balkan allies remains unchanged.
Rumor of Victory.
A vague rumor is in circular here
Of an important Bulgarian victory at
Bulair, but Sofia is silent regarding it
and. according to an official state
ment issued in C~onstantinople, moth
ing important has happened either at
Bulair, Adrianople or along the Tcha-
talja lines.
Bulgaria has refused to consent to
the formation of a neutral zone at
Adrianople. Therefore, the consuls
and foreigners must remain inside the
city unless the Porte reconsiders it's
refusal to permit them to pass the
Turkish lines.
No Thanking Movement.
An uncensored dispatch from Con-
stantinople received here, brings the
interesting news that the Porte has
abandoned the idea of making an of
fensive or flanking movement and will
confine the operations of its troops to
defending the Tchatalja and Bulair
lines, hoping that time will operate in
Turkeys favor either by bringing
about complications in Europe or the
exhaustion of the Cllies.
At the same time the dispatch says
Turkey, by making small concessions
concerning Adriarople. will endeavor
to persuade the powers and the allies
Of the advantages of an early peace.
The Porte claims that A%drianople will
be able to resist another three weeks.
Secret Negotiations On.
London.-The correspondent at Bel
grade of Daily Mail says he learns
from a reliable source that Turkey
and the Allies are secretly negotiating
and that peace is likely to be conclud-
ed the first week in March.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
YE H0 MA 10 PASSES AWAY
Empress Dowager of China Dies-Ac-
tual Cause Of Death Is
Unknown.

Pekin, Feb. 24.-Ye Ho Ma 10, EN-.
press dowager of China, is dead. She
was the widow of Emperor Kwangsu,
who died Nov. '13. 1908.
The empress had been i'll only q few
days. The actual cause of her death
is unknown, but 1t is said that symp.
toms of her ailment resembled APP
pendicitis. She was attended only by
The former imperial family was
a Chinese doctor.
about to remove to their inner por-
ton of the forbidden city, in order
to make room for the government in
the eastern portion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
Indict a Police Sergeant.

New York, Feb. 22.-Another police
officer. Sergeant Peter j. Duffy, has
just been indicted by the extraordinary
grand jury that is investigating police
graft. Duffy was confidential man and
alleged collector for former Police In.
spector Sweeney, who also is under in.
dictment. He is charged with bribery.
Duffy's indictment was based on evi.
dence that collections" from disor.
derby resorts in ~Sweeney's inspection
district amounted to $250,00O a year.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
Must Have Majority for Convention.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Until a ma.
jority of the members OF the RepuhR.
car national committee express a de-
sire for . national convention OF the
party to revise rules and change the
basis of the southern representation,
Chairman Charles d. Hilles will not
issue a call for a meeting OF the com.
mittee to consider the subject. This
is understood to be the attitude OF the
national chairman. as expressed to
HepOSncan yea6sfs Who have been DIS
GUESSING the projected convention.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
Thaw Bride Hearing On.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. 24.-Several
witnesses appeared before Governor
Suffers committee of inquiry when
the investigation vas resumed into
charges that William F.. Clark, secre-
tary Of the committee, used the gov
ernor's name in seeking the release
of Harry X. Thaw from the Matteawan
state hospital. They included Mr..
John w. Russell. superintendent of
Matteawan. who says he was offered
$4,000 30 ard 81 SringiMg about yNaS's
release.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
Two Of Auto Party Killed.

st. Louis. Feb. 25.-George M. Trum-
DO and Miss Hazel Finn and two
others of the four members OF an auto
party were seriously injured when the
machine turned turtle on q lonely road
in ST. Louis county. Trumbo. who
was driving. was responsible for the
accident. He clapped both hands 70
his head TO catch his hat which q gust
of wind had blown on. releasing the
steering wheel. The a seered into
n ditch and turned over. All occn.
pants we're pinned under the touneAa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
Purchase cIeveIand,s eirthpIae..

Trenton, N. j., Feb. 24.-The Grover
Cleveland Birthplace Memorial associ-
alton was Incorporated here. The as
s~ociation has raised SIS, 900 to pur-
chase from the First Presbyterian
church at Caldwell, N. j., the "old
manse" where the late President
Cleveland was born. and efforts will
be made to raise $4,000 more. March
% will be the anniversary of Cleve-
lands birth and on the preceding Sun.
day the founding of the memorial will
be celebrated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
Dorr in Salem Court.

Salem, Mass, Feb. 24.-William A.
Dorr of Stockton, Cal, charged with
the murder of George e. Marsh, a
wealthy soap manufacturer in Lynn,
last April, is reported as recovered
from an attack of tonsilitis. He was
expected to be able to appear in court
today at the resumption of his trial.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27
CHRISTIANS ARE MASSACRED
Dispatches to Bulgarian Government
Assert 100 Were
Killed.

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb. 22.-One hun
dred Christians were massacred by
Turkish troops in the village of Kena-
mimic. according to dispatches re-
ceived by the Bulgarian government
today. Similar massacres and other
atrocities are reported throughout the
Tchatalja district. a large portion of
which has been left unprotected by
the partial withdrawal Of the Bulgar-
ian troops.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

New York, Feb. 25.-In broad day
light three men entered the branch
store of a big retail cigar corporation
on a busy corner in the theatrical
district, covered the lone clerk with q
revolver, bound and gagged him and
rified the safe Of Its contents. about
$500. They fled. undisturbed. Albert
jacobson. the clerk. though tied hand
and foot, rolled TO the door and at,
tracted the attention of pedestrians by
tapping ON the glass. with his mana.
Sied hands.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Automobiles killed 142 persons In
New York during 1912. while wagons
killed 172 people. Which only goes to
show that-New Workers are more ex
merit lodging automobiles.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

The Chinese have adopted our calen-
dar. 1t would not be at all surprising
IN the oriental rush for occidental re-
forms to hear OF the Celestials falling
eager victims to the trading-stamp
habit
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Moving picture theaters are proving
immensely popular in Mexico. Prob
ably those western and Mexican films
manufactured OF Long island are
shown to the surprise or the natives.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Kansas state college has . course
70 teach 1000 girl students how to
be good wives. Positions are not guar.
anteed graduates. however.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

lie Due de Mala-Merte, who is also
lie Comte CARL di Mombercalli. was
halted by federal examiners because
o. a swollen face. After he had dis
gorged his names he was allowed
to enter the country.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A Mississippi man has named all
his daughters after flowers. Be all
right If they don't fade before they
are married
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A naturalist says hat Holsters are
becoming extinct. But. then. of course.
~naturalists do not hang out . along
Broadway.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A French scientist says men get
bald because they eat too much. Then
why is it that a dyspeptic usually 10
bald?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Paris husband who suspected his
wife OF inidelity. cut off her nose. To
keep her from nosing around. no
doubt.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Mime. Bernhardt Is an artist" re-
marks n critic. land can play any
role except Falstaff." 1t would be
mighty interesting to see her doing lit.
tie Eva. wouldn't It'll
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A San Francisco doctor replaced a
dogs knee joint with a silver. diamond
studded hinge. Now watch the dog
catchers get busy.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A Texas undertaken has contracted
to bury the county paupers at "a cent
each. Doing the work at pauper's
prices.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A Pittsburgh criminal got out of
prison with no other aid than a but.
ton hook. A woman could have done
It with q hairpin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A $4,000 prize offered in England
for the best mine lamp has been d.
vided between nine inventors. Sounds
like a joke.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Inventing a "cure" for tuberculosis
seems to be a heap easier than con
vincing other specialists you have
done II.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Hereafter, when dinner is late,
don't be too quick to blame wife or
cook. Perhaps II was the postman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Chicago violinist attacked a burglar.
rendered him unconscious. and turned
him over to the police. Wonder what
he played?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Pittsburg burglar fleeing with plum.
der was captured by a small boy with
q toy pistol. It's the little things that
count.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A New Jersey man claims to have
invented a seamless coat as the result
OF a dream. 1t sounds like one.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A Pennsylvania mar has contracted
smallpox from a roll of bank notes
But who's afraid?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A professor OF music a y that there
are 10000, 900 melodies. But Of these,
how many are original?
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

However. as for hobble skirted WON
en-, how can she expect to win in a
walk?"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A Vienna astronomer say 21S,OOO,-
600 tons of cosmic dust falls on the
earth every day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

Man needs a few more soft spots
In his heart, says a western preacher
And a few less In his head.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

"Bashi-bazoukesses" may fit the
crime. but it's altogether too hard to
pronounce.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A st. Louis newspaperman bought
twelve engagement rings in n year
Perhaps he believed in advertising.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A Chicago thief was kicked sense
less by a woman the other day. she
must have been a ballet dancer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

A Peruvian aviator proposes to fly
owe the Alps. In a Peruvian bark
probably.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1913-02-27

England is in acute need Of elastic
window glass.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
and NO WONDER.
The Bride Had Eloped, So Didn't
Want License Printed.

Don't print this wedding license, will
your besought Sadie HASTE. pretty
plump, hanging to her newlymade hus-
bands arm. Sadie had just been mar
ried-she's also just committed the sin
Of perjury, punishable by a term at
Lansing.
lover 49," she wrote. boldly, in the
application for the license. She was
sweet 16 on her last birthday.
This morning D. F, Shirk, state SUI
perintendent of the Kansas Childrens'
Home society, was hunting up the IL
cense reported to have been given to
one Ira E. Kistler and Sadie Hasttie
Sadie was a ward of the society, was
placed In a good home in Meriden. fell
very much in love, and came to To-
peka to be married. She gave her ad-
dress as Lawrence" in order to throw
pursuers off the track.
The clippers are living happily al
Meriden. DR.. Shirk has 1,455 children
under his charge. and il glad they
haven't all romantic dispositions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
CHARTERS GRANTED.

The state charter board today grant
ed a charter to the Wingett Mortgage
company. a Topeka corporation. capt.
talized at $15O.O00. The new mortgage
and loan company will maintain its
principal offices in Topeka and will do
a general mortgage and loan business.
Among it's incorporators are Major A.
M. Harvey, c. B. Wingett, C. j. Peter
son, w. c. Summers. all Of Topeka.
Permission was also granted by the
charter board allowing the Badders
Clothing company to increase it's cap
ital stock from $35, 900 to $50, 600.
The following charters were ap-
proved:
Badders Clothing company. Topeka,
Increase capital from $4,000 to $60.o0o
Mehl-Scott Drug company. Leaven-
worth. Capital $4,000.
Prairie Brew Bottling company, Kan
sas City. Capital $4,000.
Eddington-Preston Electric company
Wichita. Capital $4,000.
Hiawatha Electric Light company
Hiawatha. Increase capital $4,000 to
$40. 1000. Also change name and purpose
of corporation.
Arkansas City Oil & Gas company,
Arkansas City. Capital $50. 600.
Oak Creek Cemetery association, Le-
banon. No capital.
Crescent Oil company. Chanute. Cap
ital $4,000.
sauna Lodge NO. oU "A. r q "A. M
Salina. Extension of charter.
Mackey Lodge of Perfection No. 2.
Selfish Rite. Salina. Extension of char
ter.
Wingett Mortgage company. Topeka.
Capital $150,000. Incorporators, C. b.
Wingett. c. ]. Peterson, A. M. Harvey,
VIC. Summers, Topeka; ]. F. W.
Ranker, New York.
American Mining & Tool company.
Pittsburg. Foreign corporation with
permission to do business in Kansas.
Farmers State Bank, Turon. In
W. E. Jet Mercantile company.
Pratt Increase capital. s.. 1000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
MORE EGGS EACH YEAR.


Washington. Nov. 15--Producticn Of
eggs in the United States has increas-
ed steadily during the past II years.
The price OF eggs also has moved stssd-
lily upwards. Department. OF agricul-
tural ofIicials declare cold storage u
responsible for the high price.
Figures issued by the census bureau
show that in 1899 American hens laid
1,29Se62. 600 dozen eggs, which was u
dozen for every man, woman and child
in the country. Ten years later In
1909. they produced 17.3 dozen per CAPE
fta. while this year. It ia estimated
they will produce III dozen per capital.
AS to prices the statisticians show
that In 1899. average best fresh eggs
sold at wholesale in New York, highest
price at 36 cents. in 1904 at n cents;
In 1908 at IS cents: in November, 1872
at 60 cents. Last month they were IS
cents.
Department officials expressed the
opinion there should be a national law,
limiting the time which eggs maybe
Kept in cold storage. six months pro-
badly being the limit. This they said
would put eggs on the market more
uniformly and prevent them from be-
ing held for exorbitant prices. Further.
1T was declared shipments Of eggs from
one state to another except to retail
dealers. should be prohibited, 30 as to
prevent evasion Of the proposed storage
limit law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
GUN WAS LOADED.
But Topeka PoIicewoman Did Not
Know It.

Bang! A shot was fired in the city
court. A 3S-calibre bullet ripped
across the floor. The Judge jumped.
A woman screamed. Attorneys below
stairs pricked up their ears. Police
woman No. 1, Mrs. Chester Arthur
formerly Miss Elizabeth Barr. gasped
She held the smoking revolver in her
hand.
Bill Anderson, the county attorneys
stenographer, whose feet had been in
line with the bullet two minutes be-
fore, calculated Gee Whit"
The shot ploughed a furrow in the
witness who hastily left the room.
Gregorio Gonzales, a Mexican.
charged with carrying concealed
weapons, thought to himself in Span
ish and satisfaction that he'd never
fired a shot in court.
II didn't know it was loaded" cried
PolicewOman No. 1.
Topekas feminine officer. who car
ries % automatic in her black hand
bag, had been discussing fire arms
with Deputy Sheriff Alba They were
waiting for Judge Robert Carver.
Mrs. Arthur fingered the deputy's
gun, pulled the trigger-the result was
riot.
1.-The court rooms no place for tar
get practice" grumbled one of the
marshaH.
The assistant county attorney pick
ed up the shot, and laid it before
Judge Carver.
First time we ever had q shooting
scrap in court" smiled the judge.
Gonzales quietly awaited his ar
raignment and pleaded not guilty
when the excitement was over.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
"POP" LICKED HIM.
Admits He Annoyed Grandfather, 1O1,
Before Parent, 76, -Chastised Him.

On a charge Of vagrancy. made by
Policeman Comiskey, of the Miller av-
enue station, Watson Scebesky, s.
years old, who lives at Pitkin avenue
and Amboy street. East New York.
was taken to New Jersey avenue court,
where he declared he had been driven
from home by his father, John, "a
years old, for having annoyed his
grandfather. 101 years old. The young
est Scebesky was visibly perturbed
when arraigned before Magistrate Hylan
and cast furtive glances in the direc-
ton Of his father, who stood regarding
him sternfy at one end OF the room.
In company with several other men
the prisoner had been discovered in
a hut near New Lots road and Elton
street by Policeman Comiskey, who
questioned the men.
What are you doing here?' he ask
ed Scebesky.
Pop licked me-" the policeman says
he replied. That's why I ran away
from home. Ny pop is big and strong
and he has got some wallop."
Further questioning developed that he
had been chastised by his parent for
having troubled the peace of his grand
father. Magistrate Hylan suspended
sentence on Scebesky's promise to be a
good boy.-New York Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
PLANS TO STOP STRIKE


Washington. Nov. 15.@The federal
board of mediation and Cancellation
conferred here today on plans to
bring about a resumption Of traffic on
the Southern Pacific pending settle
ment of the strike.
They Charge Evasion.
Houston, Nov. Southern Pacific
strike leaders today rejected Julius
kruttschnftts offer to confer with the
federal unions board. They said it
was an evasion. President Wilson's
hope for speedy settlement.
The statement by the federated
board on Mr.. Kruttschnitt's offer
reads:
''Once more the Southern Pacific
officials are evading the issue. Mr..
Kruttschnitt proposes the formulation
of some plan to adjust future griev-
listing. Such being the case, we can,
as matters stand, have no reply"
Mr.. Kruttschnitt's offer was to dis
cuss with a representative committee
of the four organizations on strike, the
question of inaugurating a system OF
dealing with controversies through a
joint committee representing all four.
Meanwhile. except for few passenger
trains the entire Sunset central system
is completely tied up. No violence has
been reported anywhere on the 2,4OO
miles of idle track between Ell Paso
and New Orleans.
The Southern Pacific road expected
to operate fourteen passenger trains
today manning them mostly with its
own officials. Among these were the
east and westbound daily transcontin-
four each way, to maintain their
schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
STORE FOR 4 STAGE.
While Rose Maid DANES Gave an
Exhibition.

An outdoor fashion show was q
feature of interest on Kansas Avenue
today. The stage was the big window
of the Outlook store, and the spec
tators were the passers by, several
hundreds OF them who were enough
interested in the garments displayed
to stand in the rain to watch them.
A half a dozen good looking girls.
Of the Rose Maid company served
as models, and the clothes they wore
displayed to advantage the newest
styles in street and evening costumes
One Of the pretty gowns was a white
charmeuse with green beaded tunic
and bodice drapery. An evening
wrap of blue brocaded velvet was
young women wore a tailored suit in
wistaria shade with white furs. The
hat was purple plush. with white os-
trich- plumes, and facing the edge
was a wreath of pansies. Another
charming gown was a black crepe de
chine, with a waist and overskirt Of
black net embroidered with black
beads and jet. With it was worn a
black brocaded plush cloak. One OF
the handsome coats was a Mahogany
colored cloth with black velvet cuffs
and collar and a lining Of pink bro
caded satin.
An evening gown Of white charm
euse draped with violet chiffon was
worn by one of the models. A panel
Of silver beaded net reached from the
waist to the bottom Of the train in
the back. One of the girls wore
yellow accordion plated gown of
crepe meteor, with chiffon drapery.
Completing the costume was a hat OF
dark green velvet, with wide strands
of green ribbon falling from the hat
at the back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
STORM THE CAPITAL.
Sunragists Cover Washington Side
walks With Writing in Chalk.

Washington, Nov. 15.-Suffragists'
sympathizers swooped down on his
toric Lafayette park and the vicinity
of the White House and state. war
and navy offices before daylight to-
day armed with quantities of chalk
and covered sidewalks and street
pavements with Votes for women"
One immense legend, extending over a
good portion of the tagging in front
Of the White House, said:
Come to Sundays meeting-Inez
Holland speaker
1t was the nearest approach to
militancy the national capital has
seen in the suffrage campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
WATCH OUT FOR CHECK
Sheriff Hunting for Man Who Would
Cash a $40 Check.

The county sheriff's Office sends out
a warning this afternoon to anyone at
tempting to cash a check for a man
named w. B. Weber. who is charged
with stealing a brown horse and<tak-
ing check for $40 for the animal from
Topeka iveryman named Mcclure.
The man is described as white, rath-
er small, about 80 years old, light cor:
plexion, smooth shaver, wearing 4
dark suit and dark OvercOat of light
weight. He sold brown horse to Nc
CURE who conducts stable at 1914
Kansas avenue, according to the
sheriffs information. Mcclure marked
for a brown horse on the check.
The sheriff asks that anyone who is
presented with a check Of this descrip-
ton, telephone to the county officials
at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-15
COULDN'T RENT A COW
Roy Crawford Tried His Best-Had
to Buy Her.

There's one thing that can't be rented
in Topeka. It's a COW. You can rent
houses and automobiles and dress suits.
You can rent horses and motorcycles. But
you can't rent a COW.
Roy Crawfordwante to rent a cow.
He didn't care whether it was an Alder
nay, a Jersey or a plain moo-coW-moo.
But he couldn't rent one.
The theater man found just the cow he
wanted-a nice, pretty COW that said
moo in a friendly manner.
Cant rent him?"
Nope" said the owner.
''All right-Tn buy him." announced the
manager of the Willis Wood, the Grand.
the Majestic, and the Novelty. He fouldn't
be baked byb a COW.
Next week the COW is going to meander
about the streets Of Topeka. Look for
her. At the end of that time she's going
to the Provident Association.
'It isn't hard to dispose of a cow" Mr..
Crawford explained.
But you can't rent one"