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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
Publicly Owned Line to Topeka Anon;
Elccfrics Mentioned

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec. A-Kansas city
the center of publicly owned fnterurbans.
That is future which many people in
Kansas City believe viii be soon realized.
To that end they are watching the out
come OF the experiment now under way
to extend the Strang electric line from
Olathe to Ottawa. Kan, and possibly.
later. to Independence, Fort Scott, Law
renee, Topeka and other towns A bene-
fit district extending along the right Of
way and three miles on either side OF tho
tracks is being laid out The coming Of
the road will increase property values
in this district Accordingly each prop
cry hoIder-farmer ard small town mer-
chants being asked to subscribe Cor
stock. according to the size of his hold
ings- Purchases of stock are optional, Of
course When sufficient money 10 SUBJ
scribed the line will be built
An interurban is not Considered a par
tcularly profitable investment by many
promoters and capitalists of Sorts It's
territory isn't extended and It must spend
some years in building up trade, both
freight and passenger. Here enters the
publicly owned road It's owners are in
tereSted in riding their own cars, in ship
ping their own produce and garden truck
over their own line. There is no bond Is
sue Indebtedness: no water In the stock:
no outside capital clamoring for dtvi-
bends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23

alent to 100 fares NoseIess than SIS VIII
De charged tor any unOvemeut
A notice issued by the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway IN regard to the
matter says. The change has been un-
der consideration for some time and was
called for by the greatly Increased cost
OF operation since the existing minimums
were adopted many years ago, and the
TACT that the public is interested in the
maintenance Of regular service. To run .
special train requires special arrange
n1ents for crew and equipment. special
schedule and special cars and the risk
and expenses are much greater than for
regular train service arranged for on fix
ed schedule and with the greatest possible
economy in operation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
RAILROAD WITH A HEART.
Western Roads Greet Patrons With
Holiday Greeting.

The patrons Of the Denver & Rio Grande.
Rio Grande Southern and Western Pa
ciffc railroads were cheerful1y greeted on
the morning of the 10Th with a banner
displayed in all ticket Offices. waiting
rooms, dining cars, parlor observation
cars. and other public places extending
compliments OF the season to travellers
over those lines. This IS decided in
novatfon on the part of a railroad and
was happily commented upon by the
travelling public
The banner bore an attractive design of
holly and poinsettia in their natural colors
and read as follows: ITO our Patrons:
We extend a hearty Christmas greeting
and every good wish for your happiness
and prosperity throughout the entire New
Year. Denver and Rio Grande-Western
Pacific"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
TO SING OUT OLD YEAR
Big Song Service to BE Held by the
Washington C. e.

Washington. Dec GA big song ser
vice attended by high officials of the
government at which the old year will
be sung out and the new year in is
TO he held at the south end Of the
treasury department The service IS to
be under the auspices OF the local
Christian Eadeavor union. Officials ex-
pected to attend included Secretaries
Garrison, Daniels and McAdoo: Speaker
Clark Senator Borah and Representa-
tives Lloyd and Hobson-
A feature Of the services VIII be brief
nexaphone addresses by members Of
the cabinet and members OF the senate
ard house. A special choir of Leo
voices has been srranged for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23

Cambridge. Dec. 23.-Observations
Of the Delevan comet received at the
Harvard observatory from Cordoba,
Argentina, and from the naval observ-
atory at Washington indicate that
the celestial visitor is increasing in
briIliancy, and can now be seen
through small telescope. The
comet has a northeriy movement of
six minutes and fifteen seconds a day.
If IL continues to increase in bright
ness II may prove an interesting spec
tacle in the southwestern heavens this
winter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23

North Ridge. Mimi. Dec. za-Pfayfng
house" in woodshed hack of her ia
Tiers home. Rose Buehler,7 years old.
daughter Of farmer near here, was
killed yesterday when her three broth
ers and a number Of companions re-
turning from . hunt emptfed their
shotguns At the building The gfrfs
body. don clasped in her Arma, was
found . few houEn EAtg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
STEpnArrcHTER sTrN
Would Break VIII Of Christian Funck
Of EmpOFia.

Emporia, Kan. Dec. ga petition
asking that the will of the late Chris
tan Funck of Emporia bet set aside,
was filed in the Lyon county district
court by a stepdaughter of Mr.. Funck.
The will left the property, valued at
$4,000, Internationally to Mrs.
Funck, and the stepdaughter alleges
undue influence was used to induce
the making of the will
Mrs. Funck denies these charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
HAULING MILK TRAINS NOW.
Sickenin@ Decline Of Once Famous
and Naughty Engine No. 80.

Old .-ea9" the engine that was once the
pride of the New York Central and held
the world record for speed, has not reach
ed the scrap heap yet. After being rele-
cause it could no longer compete with
the more modern locomotive. 1897 had
its number changed to 1o66-
Once the wonder of the world and ex-
hibited at the Worlds fair in Chicago in
1892 the old locomotive had runs between
Syracuse and Cape Vincent. at thirty
miles an hour. It still holds a firm place
in the hearts OF all railroad men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
Loaves Of Bread for Pisskins.

Chicago Dec 23.-Instead OF the
usual pigskins, boys of Norwood Park,
a suburb, are using loaves of bread
for footballs as the result Of an ad-
versising contest began there for
baking companies So many distribu-
tors rang doorbells that in many in
stances housewives refused to answer
and allowed the bread to collect on
front porches. No let up in the bread
war was in sight today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
STEEL LUNCH COUNTER CARS.

Pennsylvania Has Novel Service Be-
tween New York and Philadelphia.
The Pennsylvania has put into service
a newly completed steel lunch counter car
or, trains running between New York and
Philadelphia The car will be placed on
trains carrying an ordinary dining car as
an experiment and will be left in service
long enough to make fair comparison OF
the two kinds OF dining service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23

Washin2tc-. Dec 3--The Okiahcma
street paving law was attacked ~ un
constitutional II the supreme court today
in a case filed by J. Shultz Of Gufhrfa
contendinS the Law was Invalid becaua0
street railway companies were perrnittad
to Eave the spaces between rails paved
BY private contractors instead Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23
NEW WAY TO GET UNION STATION

Terminal for Oklahoma City.
Here is a new plan. Topeka.
Oklahoma City is to have a union sta
ton as the result Of a suggestion made
by the public service commission The
Santa Fe, Katy, Rock Island and Frisco
viii be associated in the construction Of
the station, which II to be the finest In
the great southwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-23

Clements l. Reappointed.
Washington Dec. 2-Judson C.. Clam.
ents. OF Georgia was reappointed today
by President Wilson member Of thn
interstate commerce commission and hia
nomination vas hurried to the senate
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
Y. w. G. A. Tells Girls
To Avoid California
Pacific Slope Getting overcrowded
With Job Seekers as Result of
Exposition Boom.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-To the
Governors of all the States of the
Union the Young Womens Christian
Association of San Francisco has sent
letters asking their aid "in coping
with situation which is rapidly be-
coming alarming"
Women, from all walks of life, say
the letters, have been coming to the
association in constantly increasing
numbers from good position in the
East under the impression that the
Panama Pacific International Expo
sition will create more positions than
can be filled by women of the State.
Many of these women say they are
already starving.
There are already in California"
announces the association more
than enough women to fill every po-
sition now open or which might be
created as the result Of the exposi-
ton"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
TRANSMISSION Operation, Which Proved Futile,
Takes Serious Toll Of Fraternity Man.

NEW YORK. Nov. 22.-Despite the
advice of his physicians, Thomas
Pinkerton, a Columbia student who
gave his blood in an unavailing eff
fort to save the life Of Miss Edith NJ.
Thomas, of Savannah, Barnard
senior, has resumed his duties at the
General Electric Company, where he
Is employed while completing his
course at the university. He still is
weak, but his chief regret is that his
sacrifice failed of its purpose. He is
about IS years old and comes from
Duluth.
Pinkerton hcorically offered a pint
of his blood to tn girl, and the trans
fusion was made at the Presbyterian
Hospital, but she died there shortly
after the operation from anemia.
Miss Thomas, a daughter of j. M.
Thomas a Savannah (Ga) lawyer,
was stricken with typhoid fever. Aft
or the crisis had passed favorably,
anemia set in.
The United Charities, Salvation
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23

Army and other organizations sent
men to give their blood to the dying
girl, but none of the candidates
proved fit.
The young woman's mother then
communicated with Francis E. ScotE,
a member of Phi Kappa Psi Frater-
nifty at Columbia, a friend of the in
valid. SCOTS blood did not stand the
test. Risheartened at his failure, he
returned to the frat" house.
Then the fraternity spirit asserted
itself, and three brother frat" men
Pinkerton, Thomas E. Huser and
Ashley Dickinson-offered their
blood.
Pinkerton is one of the track ath-
letes, and a young giant. His blood
only was accepted by DR.. Lindema n,
and pint~was withdrawn from his
arm and transfused into the girl. For
a while her condition improved, but
Sunday evening Miss Thomas weak
ened and soon passed away.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
FIGHT AGAINST
LIQUOR STARTS
IN SAvAN N All.
Anti-SaIoon Man, Following Up
Wright's Lecture, Organizes
League to Abate Traffic.

SAVANNAH, Nov. 22.-For t he
first time in the history of Savannah.
formidable fight is being waged
against the liquor interests, and for
the first time some genuine alarm is
felt Following almost Immediately
on the heels of the lecture of Seab
Wright, w. B. Stubs, an anti-saloon
man, jumped on the stage and called
for volunteers to combat the evil.
He cautioned them, however, not
to volunteer their services then, but
to write him and he would call an
early meeting. Some of the repre-
sentative men of the city have en-
listed, according to Mr.. Stubbs. but
he is carefully guarding their names.
Jus when the blow will fall. or how,
is matter for conjecture, but the
lines are being closely drawn and
the interests are rallying for fight.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23

Gallery of Art and hung in the main
exhibition hall of the gallery.
Mrs. Roosevelt, throughout the in
cumbency of her husband as Civil
Service Commissioner and again while
he was Assistant Secretary of the
Navy, paid frequent visits to the Cor
coran Gallery, the principal object OF
her visits being to stand in admira
ton of the masterpiece Within a
year of President Roosevelt's induce
ton into office his wife set the wheels
In motion for the transfer of the
painting to the White House.
Tafts Didn't Want 1t.
1t was removed from the gallery
December 4, 1902, and remained until
February Is. 1909 AT that time the
Roosevelts Were breaking up house
keeping and Mrs. Roosevelt decided to
send the picture back, leaving its fur
Their disposition to the personal option
of Mr. and Mrs. Taft. The Tafts
made no request for the painting. and
it therefore remained in the Corcoran
Gallery.
Mrs. Wilson made up her mind she
wanted the painting again in the Ex-
ecutive Mansion
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
LOVE ANDL|FE'
AGAIN ON WALL
Of WHITE HOUSE
Mrs. Wilson Has Famous Paint
ing Removed From the Cor
coran Art Gallery.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22.-For the
third time since it has become the
property of the United States, Love
and Life" one of the masterpieces of
George Frederick Watts, a British
painter of the nineteenth century, now
adorns the White House. Mrs. Wood
row Wilson is responsible for this
latest transfer G. the famous paint
ing.
The picture became the property of
the United States through deed of
gift from the painter. He was an ad-
mirer of America.
Shown in Chicago.
The painting was exhibited at the
Worlds Columbian Exposition at Chi
cago in 1898, and following the fair it
remained for several months in the
art exhibition at the Jackson Park
grounds. Late the following year the
painting was turned over to the
United States by Watts and accept
ed on behalf of the nation by a spe-
cial act of Congress. 1t was then
sent to the White House.
Following reproductions of the
painting, which depicts two nude fig
ures, in the daily press and maya
zines, there was hue and cry from
the opponents of "the nude in art, "
and protests were filed with President
Cleveland, then the occupant Of the
White House, against the picture
being incorporated in the Executive
Mansion scheme of decoration.
Moved to Gallery.
President Cleveland gave some at
tention to these protests and the
painting was taken to the Corcoran
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
Carolina Banker
Commits Suicide
n. 3. O'ShieIds, Cashier at Fort
Lawn, Shoots Himself Through
. the Heart.

CHESTER, S. c.. Nov. 22.-H. B.
O'Shields, one of the most prominent
citizens in Chester County and cash
Ter of the Fort Lawn Deposit Bank,
one of the county's strong financial in
stitution, committed suicide by shoot
Ing himself through the heart to-day.
His wife had just left him to go into
another room when she heard a re-
volver report and Fastening back
found O'Shields lying on the floor in
pool of blood. 1t is said that
O'Shields had been worried greatly OF
late, supposedly about financial
troubles.
O'Shields came to Fort Lawn about
one year ago from Union. w. II.
Gist. of Carlisle, is president of the
bank. O'Shields is survived by his
wife and four children.
The State Bank Examiner has been
notified and will examine the bank S
books. So far as is known there have
been no irregularities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
GOMPERS AGAIN
ELECTED HEAD
Of FEDERATION
White Chosen Vice President to
Succeed John MitcheII-Suf-
frage Plank Reaffirmed.

SEATTLE, WASH, Nov. "a
After re-electing Samuel A. Gompers
president by reclamation and choos-
ing Philadelphia as the next conven-
ton city, the American Federation of
Labor closed its thirty third annual
convention labors at o'clock this
evening and adjourned.
A lone delegate from Utah sought
to protest against Gompers's re-elec-
ton but was jerred down.
John p White, president of the
United Mine Workers, was elected
seventh vice president to fill the va
cancy caused by the retirement of
John Mitchell. and Frank Duffy. gen.
eral secretary of the Brotherhood of
Carpenters and Joiners, was elected
eighth vice president. Frank Morri-
son, secretary and the other Fedora
ton officers were reflected
The convention settled the Reed
McNulty electrical workers difficulty
by recognizing the McNultv men, de-
claring them right in refusing to lend
aid to strikes declared by the Reid
faction.
The convention reaffirmed it's pre-
vious declaration in favor of woman
suffrage and referred a resolution in
favor of a Government railroad in
Alaska to the executive council.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
SOUTHERN BRIDE
At APR|zEF|CHT
DRESSED As BOY
But a Rude Policeman SpoiIs
Lark for Mrs. SaIas, Said to
Be From Savannah.
ANGRY AT FIRST, SHE WEEPS
Arrested, Young Woman Gets
Bond, and a Friend Brings
Her Feminine Garb.
ANGRY AT FIRST, SHE WEEPS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 22.-Mrs.
James A. Salas. wife of millionaire
of Savannah, Ga, was arrested last
night for masquerading in mems
clothes, when she was about to enter
Dreamland Rink to witness program
of prize fights. Mrs. Salas was &C
companied by her husband, Miss A.
Lawrence, also dressed in mems
clothes, and o. E. Delaney, an Eastern
capitalist. 1t was the size of Mrs.
Salas and her peppery temper that
spoiled the fun.
Policeman Walsh was standing at
the entrance of the rink when a lit
tie chap, few inches over five feet,
edged his way into the arena. Walsh
thought it was a boy of tender years,
whose future might be biighted by OBJ
serving the scenes within the squared
circle, so he grasped the youth by the
arm rather roughly.
Turns on Policeman.
Don't you dare lay your hands on
me-" snapped the little man."
The man who was right ahead of
the little man" turned on the police
man with wrath in his eyes. Then
he became all fists and threats.
Let go there" he admonished the
policeman. But Walsh did not let go.
By. this time, Miss Lawrence and
Delaney had escaped and the little
fellow was sobbing on the shoulder
of the protector. Policeman Walsh
took them to the Central Station,
where the arrested one gave the I'M
masculine name of Mrs. Lottie Salas,
wife of James A. Salas. Her husband
gave cash bail of $40.
Mrs. Salas was turned over to the
custody of the matron, while her hus-
band did some telephoning, and a few
minutes later Miss Lawrence ap-
peared on the scene with bundle of
clothes.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
|d)C)VTHER]NERS 'at1 ~
NATIONAL CAPITAL

Alice Wilson, who is senior in the
Ward Belmont College of Nashville,
Tenn, will not be able to attend the
wedding, but will be a guest at the
White House at Christmas time.
Colonel and Mrs. Ephraim Wallace
Lillard, of Danville, KY, and Wash
ington, d. c.. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Lula Nc
Quiody Lillard, to Mr.. George Harri-
son Braddock, of Douglas, Wyo.
The wedding, which will be quiet
one, will take place on December rs,
in Washington
Allen, wife and daughter of General
Allen, have arrived at Washington
from Asheville, n. c., and are at the
Hotel Logan for few weeks.
Colonel and Mrs. Robert N Har-
per have closed their country place
Caradoc Hall, near Leesburg, Va, and
have opened their town house, No
1915 Avenue of the Presidents, for the
winter.
Mrs. A. M. Baer, of the Netherlands,
has as her guest her daughter, Mrs.
Henry Strauss, of Richmond, Va
A pretty wedding took place Tues
day at o'clock in st. Margaret's
Church, when Miss Elsie Cheslie
Blackstone. daughter of Mrs. Kath-
crime Blackstone, was married to
Mr. Herbert Lawrence Thompson, OF
Daytona, Fla. The Rev. Robert Scott
Smith performed the ceremony in the
presence of only the most intimate
friends and relatives.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, DR.. Chew Blackstone.
She wore a gown of brown chiffon
trimmed with touches of pink and old
rose point lace. She wore a brown
beaver hat, with shaded brown and
pink feathers, and a corsage bouquet
of sweet peas and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Blackstone entertained at a
dinner at the New Willard for Mr..
and Mrs. Thompson before they left
for a wedding trip. They will make
their home at Daytona. Fla.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-23
Washington, Nov. 20.

Washing lOus 4NON.
Mr.. Justice and Mrs. Lamar, of
Augusta, will entertain Miss Jessie
Wilson and the members of her bridal
party at luncheon on Tuesday, Mo-
vember 25, preceding the wedding at
the White House.
The President and Mrs. Wilson will
give a large dinner for their house
guests and the out-of- town guests to
the wedding Monday night.
Mrs. Horace Van Devanter, Of
Knoxville Tenn, is in Washington
for visit of a month to her father
and mother, Justice and Mrs. Lurton
at their residence in n street.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Coleman, Of
Kentucky, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Dennis at their home in
Massachusetts, avenue. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dennis entertained informally at din
ner for them last week.
Miss Frances Miller, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Miller has gone to
Old Point Comfort, Va, where she
will visit friends.
Miss Flores Howard, of New Or
leans, is the house guest of Mrs. Rich
ard Weightman in Washington.
Senator Nathan P. Bryan, of Flor
ida, who has been spending some time
at his home, has returned to Wash
ingtoh and Joined Mrs. Bryan at the
Connecticut.
Mr. and Mrs. Maginnis, of New
Orleans, who went East on their we'd
ding tour, will be the guests Of Sec
rotary McAdoo and Miss Mona Nc
Adoo, in Washington, for few days
before returning home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Wilson,
brother and sister in law of the Pres
ident, will arrive in Washington from
Baltimore on November "a. and will
be guests at the White House for two
days and nights. Their daughter, Miss