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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05
LINCOLN POST ELECTION
Annual G. A. r.. Omcial List IL

Lincoln post G. A. r. and Lincoln
post Circle No. / held their annual
joint installation Of officers Saturday
night at Lincoln Post hall. The fol-
lowing were installed by c. N. Bacon.
installing officer: w. r. Reid. COM
mander; H. c. Halleck, senior vice:
Scott Kelsey, Junior vice: Elias Schulz,
Quartefmaster; H. c. Suess, surgeon: J.
w. Sidwell, chaplain: J. w. Miller,
adjutant; J. F. Pennick. officer Of the
day: N. Flinten. officer of the guard:
j. E. Stewart, quartermaster major:
p. C. Moore, quartermaster sergeant:
Elias Schulz. historian: trustees, Ed
win Snyder, NJ. s. Miller, w. NJ. Peter
son and H. F. Slower. ]. M. Miller.
installed as adjutant, has held this po-
sition the past fifteen years. The fol-
lowing officers Of Lincoln Circle No.
were Installed by the past president,
Mrs. Goodrich: President, Mrs. Hat
tie Williams; senior vice president,
Miss Gussie Losh: Junior vice, Mrs. A.
Wade: chaplain, Mrs. Lou Sherman;
treasurer, Mrs. Mollie Hunter; pianist.
Mrs. Jessie Turner; conductress, Mrs.
NJ. Hughey: assistant conductress.
Mrs Jessie Woodward: guard, Mrs.
Clara Covell; assistant guard, Mrs.
Armenia Bacenstoce; secretary. Mrs.
N. Rinner. This was followed by the
presentation by the circle to the post
Of fifty dollars. Light refreshments
were served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05
EAST SIDE NOTES.

Items Tor this column may be tele-
phoned to s915 or the State Journal office
Mrs. Georgia Lambert Jones, who
underwent an operation last Thu rsday
at Stormont hospital for appendicitis,
Is reported improving nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. H. Porter will en-
terrain the Lotus Card club Friday
evening this week at their home, 121
Huntington avenue.
Topeka temple No. 10 Pythian Sis
meeting and installation Tuesday
night in their hall on East Seventh
street.
Mrs. Charles sheafor entertained
the c. w. b. n. society OF the Third
Christian church last Friday after
noon at her home. $50 Chandler street.
After the short business session q
musical and literary program was
given. The following ladies were
John Owens, Mrs. Charles Horn, Mrs
William Beeler, Mrs. Brizendine, Mrs.
Walter Mowrer, Mrs. Sawyer, Mrs s.
A. Bradfield, Mrs Grant, Mrs. James
Mullin. Mrs. r. Stockwel, Mrs. Shea
for. Guests were: Mrs. Harry Shea
for, Mrs. Jones. Miss Naomi Sheafor.
Miss Mildred and Miss Eva Ravens,
Miss Faye and Miss Wilma Blevins.
Miss Bernfce 1owrer, Miss Irene Ma
bray, Master Vernon Ravens and
Master Willard Marsh.
Mrs. s. Blalock will entertain the
Happy Hour club Tuesday afternoon
ON Sumner street. The annual elec-
ton Of officers will be held.
Mr.. and Mrs George D. villee Of
433 East Eleventh street are parents
Of . san. born this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05

Mrs. H. o. Byrd gave q party Satur-
day afternoon for her little daughter,
Margaret Ann. The guests were:
Isabel Guthrie, Betty Hanchette. Con-
stance Moore. Virgil Scholle, Helen
Reid. Esther Reid, Frances Fiedering,
Mary Leo Vance. Elmie Bridge, Vir-
ginia Mcdonald and Elizabeth Grow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05

Items for this column may be teie-
phoned to ssi5 or the State Journal ofIice.1
The Win One class of the Oakland
N. e. church. will have their regu-
lar monthly meeting Thursday after
noon at the home Of Mrs Hall. 46l
Ohio street
Miss Marguerite Taylor and Mr..
Carrie Taylor have returned from Meri-
den. where they spent a few days
last week with friends.
Mrs. Young Of Wichita IL here for
an extended visit to her father.
Thomas Busby and family OF Kellam
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. e. Brown of Wa
bash avenue will move the last Of
this week to Topeka.
Mrs. Elmer Starnes and children,
Russell and Audrey. have returned to
their home in Kansas City. after
short visit here with the Garrett
Hooper family. 2s5 Forest avenue
The Oakland w. C.. T. U. with have
their regular meeting Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. C.. NJ. Reaugh, IA
Oakland avenue.
The Oakland Veteran club viii
have their regular monthly business
meeting tonight at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. p. Smelser on Winfield ave-
nue..
Revival services were begun yes
terday at the Oakland NJ. e. church
by the pastor. Rev. A. r. williams.
assisted by Rev. D. A. Shut, pastor
of the East Side NJ. e. church. There
will be special music each evening by
the choir.
Thomas Busby Of KellAm avenue.
who has been i'll for several months,
is reported slowly improving.
Mrs. H. c. Taylor will entertain the
members Of the Missionary society OF
the Oakland Presbyterian church
Thursday afternoon at her home on
Michigan avenue.
Mrs. J. L. Massey returned today
from Neosho Rapids, Kan, where she
has been visiting relatives the past
ten days.
Regular meeting Of the Rebekah
lodge No. e16 Friday night. in
Hardten's halk
Mrs. Will vanorsdol and daughter,
Ruth. have returned from Silver Lake.
where they spent few days with rel-
atives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdie Watts and
children have returned to their home
in Kansas City, after a short visit here
with relatives and friends.
Chas. Nelson OF Silver Lake and
Harry Nelson of Manhattan have re-
turned to their homes after q short
visit here with their grandmother.
Mrs. Folks OF Wabash avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05

Are you familiar with the Mexican sit
uation? Only up to eight O'Clock this
morning. Detroit Free PRESS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05
OAKLAND NOTES.

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phoned to Ssl5 or the State Journal office.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05

Items for this column may be tele-
phoned to 3915 or the State Journal Office !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05

Miss Zillah Louise Mileham win be
presented in her degree recital Wednes-
day evening, January Z, by Miss Karo-
lyn b. Whittlesey. Miss Whittlesey has
issued invitations for the recital to be
given at her studio in the Stormont
building at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-01-05

Announcement has been made o.
the engagement Of Miss Harriet Bell
Cain, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]
r. Cain. to Mr.. Pearl Everett Talley O
MOberly, Mo. The wedding will b<
quietly solemnized January % At thu
Cain home in Topeka. Mr.. ralley
formerly lived in Topeka, and had Z
position with the Santa Fee. =
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
GRAND JURY
is CLOSING
SESSIO N
For Oklahoma.

The federal grand jury is still en-
gagged in making up its final report
and is expected to return indictments
late this afternoon They have been
in constant session since the last lot
Of indictments were returned and will
make no further report until the final
one. The members of the jury are
unanimous in their commendation of
the courtesies they have enjoyed in
the way of premises and service at the
hands of county officials and court
attaches.
The big lot of federal prisoners to be
taken to Muskogee tomorrow viii pos
sibly be materially increased when
the indictments are returned this eve
ming. The present grand jury have
established high record for expedi-
tious work and judging by the large
number of true bills returned are
making the way of the laws trans
gressor very hard to travel.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02

BY VILLA
EXPECTED
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Washington, Dec. provisional
Preidente Gutierrez, accompanied by
Gen. Villa, expected to enter the city
of Mexico today, according to official
advices received this afternoon.
A few cases of robbery and violence
by irresponsible bands were reported
in the suburbs during the first two
days Of occupation by Zapatistas.
These were against Mexicans and for
eigners indiscriminately, Americans
included, but such cases have been
punished-even with the execution of
culprits in some instances.
Advices received here today contra
dicted the reports of a break between
Villa and Zapata. Panuco, the center
of the oil fields, is deserted by Villas
tas, who have apparently gone south
to concentrate for the campaign
against Vera Cruz.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
Both Sides in Leseney Case Call
Experts Evidence is Con-
Trajectory Facts Sub
merged
ARSENICAL POISONING
is MOOTED QUESTION
Howard's Physician Called to Stand
Pronounced Last Illness Pneu.
monia Case Closed Argu-
ments Of Atty's begin

If the jury in the Leseney criminal
case absorb and digest all the expert
and near expert testimony being in
troduced at the trial there will be six
toxicologists opposed to six toxocolog-
lists when they take up the delibera-
tion of the case. The close observer
OF the testimony being given in this
case readily sees that the facts are be-
coming submerged in a mass of pro
and con expert testimony and theories
that may lead to the same result in
this trial as in former trials.
Reduced to the one salient fact as to
whether Howard died of arsenical poi
soning or not, this case presents no
complications. The defense experts
in reply to the Hypothetical questions
of the prosecution find absolutely no
case of poisoning by arsenic. ques-
tion embodying the same facts pro-
pounded by the defense meets an EN-
phatic yes" from experts summoned
by the prosecution. So there you are;
take your choice.
The defendant is showing no nerv-
BUSINESS or anxiety as the case pro-
crosses. He sits Ia a.1easy attitude
and calmly listens to testimony that
will probably so mystify and entangle
the ideas of the jury that a verdict in
agreement will be impossible. Some
Of the defense experts are inclined to
be argumentative rather than show a
willingness to answer questions with
a simple affirmative or negative.
DR.. Stephens Of Hastings, the physi-
clan who attended Howard during his
fatal illness, was on the stand this
morning. While not posing as a spec
ialist in toxic investigations, his close
contact with the symptoms attending
Howards condition gave him full op-
portunity to diagnose the disease
from which Howard died. He pro
nounced it pneumonia and uremia,
with no conditions indicating, or that
usually attend. arsenical poisoning.
The state confronts him with a con
ceded mass of symptoms that state ex-
pert witnesses declare are positively
those that attend cases of arsenical
poisoning. That the cross and direct
examination of witnesses in this case
is developing a cloud of doubts and
mystifications in the minds of the jury
is presumable.
At 1890 this morning the attorneys
for the defense rested their case and
the state had nothing further to offer
Judge Bailey adjourned court and sci
the hour at / p. m. for argument.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
$4,000 RUSSIANS
TAKEN PRISONERS
Artillery Scrap Still on at Ypres.--
Crown Prince May Be Given
Ccmmand.---Mu War
Spirit in England
BY United Press.

Petrograd. Dec. 2.-The Russians
are soaked with blood, which froze on
their uniforms after the bloodiest days
fighting of the war last Friday, when
tho Siberian troops stormed the Ger
man trenches in the region of Lodz.
The Russians are holding Plock to-
day.
The Germans have cut their way out
of the trap In the vicinity of Dodz and
Lowicz. but have lost more than 5000
troops.
1t is stated that the Austrians' line
of retreat is strewn so thickly with
the dead that the Russians have no
time to bury them. The cold is so
severe that the bodies are frozen.
German officers are in supreme
command at Cracow. They are plac-
ing machine guns, light artillery and
wireless apparatus. ii is reported, on
the cathedral and other historic edi-
fices. drawing the fire of the Russians
10 these buildings.
Recent arrivals from the province OF
Galicia state that the inhabitants OF
all the regions evacuated by the Aus
trians are facing famine
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
"Takine Normal Course :
BY United Press.

Dy OuAttu IIcon
Berlin, Dec 2.-The northern Poland
battles are taking their normal course.
In southern Poland the Russians have
been repulsed, according to reports re-
ceiyed here Eighty thousand un-
wounded Russians have been taken
prisoners between November II and
yesterday This Information is con-
tanned in an official dispatch from the
front.
A Russian defeat at Lipno and at
Plock, later was hindered by the ar
rival of Russian reinforcements, and
the Germans for a moment were
thrown on the defensive. Now, after
repulsing number of attacks. the
Germans appear to be moving forward
in the direction of Lowicz
German movements in this region
have not been interfered with in the
iast few days and this, military OBJ
servers say, must be taken as highly
favorable sign as, IN their opinion a
repulse of the Russian advance prob
ably has been followed by general
offensive movement of the Germans
toward Lodz
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
T. R. SILENT
At MOOSE
MEETING
By United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, Dec. Behind closed
doors a hundred Bull Moose leaders
from all parts of the country met and
reviewed last November's elections
and planned for the future course of
the party. The minority favored ANAL
gamation with the Republican party.
Perkins, O.. n Davis and others de-
cuared the party will continue as an
organization and will have its own
ticket in 1916 despite the recent ap-
parent reverses. Theodore Roosevelt
has not been heard from up to this
afternoon. Perkins popoohed all dis.
solution talk
The introduction of Doom for Gov
Hiram Johnson of California for the
presidential nomination in 1916 ap
peared, fathered by an Indiana Pro
gressive from Richmond.
| Among the subjects likely to be
taken up was transferring the nationa
headquarters from New York to Chi
cago.
| 1t was the opinion of the officer;
that the conference would be conclud
ed tomorrow.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
Modern Battle Would
Be an Astonishing
Sight for Napoleon

/ churchman and takes his absolutior
without sign of weakness.
I But the Red Cross doctors know
when to call the priest. Four hours
usually sees the finish of the AsiatiS
cholera victim and the priest can be
called none too soon after the first un
failing symptom is discovered. This
symptom is like a death sentence and
these men, lying under the trees IN
the sunshine, their faces greenish in
hue, their eyes closed, are dying, even
though some Of them have strength
enough left to kneel upright as the
priest blesses them. I've seen men
killed; I've seen men hanged; I've
seen men executed at the wall, but this
sight that | have happened upon by
accident in Galicia is one OF the most
piteous that the sun could ever shine
upon or that human being could ever
behold. / got the picture with my
camera, but it is burned into my mind
more clearly than any film can ever
show it.
3:40 p. m.-We are having our ex-
perience with Russian shells Col.
John and Capt Miakich had gone with
us to the first battery where we in
tended to say goodbye to the COM
mandant when suddenly a shell burst
only two hundred PAGES from us. We
could see the bits of broken shell
plough their way over the ground.
Then came salvos of shells. The Rus
SLAMS, it seemed, had felt out and found
the Austrian battery. The shells
dropped in the court yard of a farm
house, 800 feet away Across the road
from us was camp of hundreds OF
wagons, horses and men, The sight
wars indescribable as they dashed off
toward hill which had safe leeway.
For twenty minutes shell fell in our
area. First we would hear the very
distinct "burr" OF Russian battery,
then would come the growing shrek
OF the shells and, by my watch ten
seconds later, somewhere around us
there would be a terrific explosion
which produced clouds OF intensely
black smoke.
$50 p. MI am back in Przemysl
1t was my first day of actual battle.
have seen war at first hand AS for
the safety of Przemysl, it is certain.
The Austrian soldier is taking his war
with enthusiasm and saw more snil-
ing faces today and heard more hearty
laughs than I'd see or hear on the
streets of New York in whole month.
You can measure the morale of an
army by how much it smiles and by
how little it worries and his part of
the Austrian army around Przemysl
isn't worrying at all, that I can see.
Most of the day the Archduke Leopold
Salvador, chief inspector of artillery,
was at one point or another of the
Austrian line and /, myself, saw a
shell fall within less than three city
blocks of him.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
TAKE FEDERAL MEN
TO MUskOGEE JAIL

The federal prisoners now being
held in the county Jail will be taken at
SPA tomorrow morning to Muskogee.
About 40 men are in the bunch that
will go down. A special car has been
secured in which they will ride. Unit
ed States Deputy Marshals Jim Dill
Ion, Dick Worley and Harry Blake will
have chargeg of the car and prisoners.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
DENIES KNOWLEDGE OF CRIME.

William Shipman, taken into custo-
dy yesterday by Chief Anderson on
telegram from Chicago detectives. has
consented to waive extradition pro
ceedings and is willing to go to Chi
cago. He disclaims any knowledge Of
a personal crime on his part and is
at loss to explain the charge in the
telegram.
The officers from Chicago are ex-
pected to arrive in Chickasha tomor-
row morning.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
Anti German Riots
in Chile Reported

BY United Press.
Santiago, Chile, Dec. 2.-Anti-Ger-
man riots are reported in Valparaiso
today. Crowds stoned the German
consulate and the troops were called
out to quell the rioters More than a
score were wounded before order was
restored. Demonstrations followed
the increased fares charged by the
street railways owned by Germans:
Cars were stoned by citizens. The al
legged violation of Chile's neutrality by
German warships has caused bad feel
ing. All German buildings are being
attacked and plate glass fronts de
molished.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02

RloTINe IN GOTHAM.

New York, Dec. ,2CThe
worst riot New York has seen
in years was staged last night
when a mob of 5000 negroes
attacked l50 policemen follow
ing an attempt to arrest
drunken negro soldier in the
negro section. Scores are in
the hospitals today and the
leaders of the riot were ar
rested.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
carranzistas Cut Ry.

BY UnILtu FTtSs.
Ell Paso, Dec. 2.-Carranza troops
have cut the railroad between San
Luis Potosi and Queretaro and are
menacing Guierrez at Queretaro. vii
Ia and Zapata are to march against
Carranza in Vera Cruz Immediately
They are trying to get two gunboats
there to repudiate Carranza.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
Artillery Active on Ypres.

BY United Press.
Paris, Dec 2.-The German artillery
is hammering the allies between the
ynras and Arras. II is rumored that
the German crown prince may be given
the supreme command of the German
army of the west
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
German Attack RepuIsed.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Paris, Dec 2.-The Germans attack
upon the Ypres trenches has been re-
pulsed. Vigorous offensive by the al
lies toward Laon which is held by the
Germans is in evidence today. These
reports are according to official dis
patches this afternoon.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Edwards Of
Hutchinson. Kan. leave for their home
today after visiting friends and rela-
tiyes for several days.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
KIM still at Front.


BY United Press.
Paris, Dec. 2.-President Polncare
and Gen. Joffre visited King George
yesterday at the general French head
ters. 1t was announced today. The
statement that King George has re-
turned to England was denied today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02

OUTLINES eERMANY's POSITION,
By United Press.
Berlin. Dec. 2.-Chancellor Won
Bethmann-Hollweg outlined today to
the reichstag. Germany's favorable po-
sition after 12O days of war. Add
tional war credit will be voted.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
Execution in Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Dec. 2.-The first execu-
ton here since the evacuation of the
city by the Americans occurred yes
terday when a Mexican soldier was
court martialed and shot within an
hour He was caught stealing ammu-
milton.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02
1Must Win Great Victory"
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
London, Dec. 1--WE must win a
great victory by Christmas on land or
sea" is the popular cry heard on every
hand here. There is much enthusiasm
manifested in England. The war spirit
is growing.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1914-12-02

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The daily sentinel., 1914-03-04
Womans Cluh to be Patrons.

Realizing the rare treat that is to
be offered the people or Grand Juno
tion the gath ct this month. whei
George Francis Sadler will give ais
musical monologue, Der FreiscIn,Z." "
al the Methodist church. the Wonans
Club Yesterday voted TO patronize the
affair to the extent of at least fifty
tickets, and as special compliment,
MIR. Sadler has promised to give for
the club another lecture, entitled !:
Wagner; His Apera' at some time
during the week OF his stay in this
city. Mr.. Sadler has wide reputa-
tlon and is a great entertainer.
The daily sentinel., 1914-03-04
MOTHER" BR|LEY
IS LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Ann Bri-
ley, who passed away at her home on
Colorado avenue Monday at / o'clock
was held this afternoon at the res
idence. Mrs. Briley. who was the
fourth white woman to enter the
Grand valley having come here in
1882. was reyerently laid to rest BY
scores Of her friends. Rev. Z. G.
Lane of the Baptist church preached
the funeral sermon in which he
dwelt feelingly upon the beautiful
life which the deceased had led. Mrs.
Lane sang several selections very
sweetly. The funeral was attended
by large number of the cld-timers
oft his section who were well ac-
quainted with her.
The following lifelong friends of
the deceased We're the pallbearers:
John ID. Reeder. Paul Casparek, Ben
ton Canon. w. II. Lee. Arthur r.
Gormley and c. e. Bond Interment
was in the Orchard Mesa cemetery.