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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
AT THE MOVIES.
The Empress.


"Fitzhugh's Ride a two-part fea-
ture, will be presented at the En-
press for Wednesday and Thursday.
An Essanay comedy. Into Society
and Out" and a fourth reel will also
be given. The main feature of the
week, however. will be 1.-THE Third
Degree" which will be presented Fri
day and Saturday. This is in five
reels and is taken from the famous
play of the same name. written by
Charles Klein. This is the story of
two college chums, both coming into
dire straits and one of them finally
committing suicide. 1t decries the
long established custom Of extOrting
confessions from suspects, known as
the third degree" This is said to be
a powerful drama, has had a remark
able run in New York and has only
recently been placed in films.
The Crystal.
1.-The False Bride will be present
ed at the Crystal for Wednesday and
Thursday. This is a three-reel Victor
feature with Florence Lawrence in
the title role. In this picture, accord
ing to advance reports, a clever dou-
BILE exposure is made in which Flor
ence Lawrence appears on the scene
twice at the same time. 1t is a story
Of the substitution OF brides. discOv-
cred just before the unfortunate
groom is led into the pitfall of mat
rimony. 1t ends we'll, according to
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

A dinner to the subscribing members
Of the 7. w. C. A. was given ut the
building OF the association last evening.
The president, Mrs. A. A. GODDARD. pre-
sided. Miss Marguerite Dice. the Sec
retary. gave a graphic and interesting
account OF the years work, supple-
mented by talks by Mrs. w, 8. Lindsay,
vice president. and Mrs. David Page.
former secretary. An address was
made by Miss Ines Kinney of Denver.
executive secretary Of the West Central
field. who returned yesterday from the
meeting Of the national board in New
York city.
Reports for the year 1913 show 1.1o4
members: All gymnasium enrolment;
1.094 used swimming pool. 1S9 educa-
tional enrolment: 200 daily average in
lunch room: y permanent roomers: $40
transient roomers: z63: Bible class en-
rollment: 45 average at religious ser
vices; II enrolment in mission study
class; 46 secured positions through em-
ployment department.; a members in
newly organized high school club: and
charges from juvenile court cared for.
The total receipts for the year were
$21. .560.S the total expense 81. 80,
leaving q balance on hand January 1.
1914. Of 1902. with all current bills
paid.
The only liabilities are a debt Of
1874 due on the building because OF
unpaid pledges and $51-35 covering an
agreement to furnish a room in the Ma
tional Board building in New York city.
The estimated expense for the year
1914 including interest on the loan and
, $500 of the principal il $21 1887 .18. The
estimated receipts from membership,
class fees, cafeteria, dormitory and
property is $18.714. leaving to be raised
by subscriptions $1.673.1S. The amount
to be raised by subscriptions for 1914 is
something more than the amount raised
last year because Of the desire OF the
association to pay OF $500 of the prin-
cipa1 of its debt.
The financial standing shows excel
lent business management and q small
debt, only $2,764, considering the value
Of the association property, about
| $50 OOO
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
At THE 0RPHEuM.

The Five Lunatics appear in the
headline act at the Orpheum for the
first three days Of the week. This Is =
number OF the slap stick variety,
which appeals to per cent of every
audience. The youth who takes the
customary part of the dude was good;
the main comedian was mediocre and
the school teacher ditto. However.
there was plenty of comedy in the bill
and it was fast and startling from
big noise." and of the class that has
appeared before many times in To-
peka. It Is a school room act.
Buster" a dog. perhaps puts on
the best act this week. He performs
with his handsome manager. Billy
The little. dog is well trained. plays on
a harmonica, climbs stairs with the
agility of a boy, can say his prayers,
thereby teaching several in the au-
dience good lesson and in other
ways proves his remarkable inteli-
gence. Curtis. as roller skater, il
above the average and he and Buster
work together we'll.
Bob Harmon & Co., perform in an
act that includes the wonderful dis
appearance of one of the cast. Har-
mon puts together q giant man. en-
tirely empty at the start. In full view
OF the audience. The man performs
in the steel structure. Later Harmon
takes the steel man apart again, in
the front of the stage, and 1t il empty.
This is a good number.
Clifford and Taylor have q singing
and dancing act which goes well.
The act Of the Hunter sisters Mon
day afternoon was a decided disap-
pointment. The three sisters were
booked as musicians. but failed to give
any satisfaction. During q particular
ly dreary violin solo by one of the
members, the audience clapped voct-
ferously. making it nearly impossible
for them to go on with the act. After
the performance, Manager Nathanson
cancelled their act and moving pic
lures were substituted in the evening
show. One reel Of pictures and music
by the Orpheum orchestra started the
show.
Beginning this afternoon. instead OF
the act Of the musical sisters, the
management has booked Marcean and
Greenwood. direct from Kansas City.
They will present a duo musical Of
fering. 81.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

Nortonville, Kan, Feb. 1.-THE
third annual banquet of the Demo-
Gratis of jefferson county was held at
Nortonville last evening. About 500
were present, a good part of them
women. Governor Hodges was the
principal speaker and spoke on the
subject, Constructive Legislation Of
the Democratic Party in 1913" The
governor declared that the Democratic
party must be progressive IL it con-
tinued in power and said that there
was room for but two parties con-
servation and progressive. The Demo-
cratic party has become the progress
sive and the Republican the conserva-
tive. There Is no middle ground he
said. Speeches were made by Miss
Sudie Anderson and Tom Moxcey of
AtchiSOn.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

just about enough. J. a.. 6tutxman
takes the part Of the gutter drunkard.
(This piece. you see, presents them
in all shades and degrees.) He writheo
through an attack Of delirfum tremons
that is fittingly gruesome, and then
suddenly reforms to become the SHIN
ing light of the countrywide.
Sport North, as Sample Swichel. az
forded some CLEANS oe humor through
the general atmosphere of gloom and
sentation Of q cheerful rustic. His act
ing was excellent diversion and won
the appreciation Of the audience.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

Pensacola bay. At first it was thought
he had been killed by an explosion
of the engine or by his fall, but an
examination by physicians showed his
body to be almost unmarked by the
accident
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
Aviator Is Drowned.

Pensacola. Feb. 17.-Drowning
caused the death of Lieutenant J. Nc
Curray of the naval aviation corps.
when his hydroaeroplane plunged into
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

Real Morocco Bags, In black
the new stitched-frame bass. IN
inches deep, on S-inch frame,
leather Mned. has narrow strap
handle-$S.5O.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
WINTER SETS IN WITH ARMIES
STILL STRUGGLING FOR CONTROL
OF THE WESTERN BATTLEFIELD

LONDON Allied German armies TO-DAY renleu
dced in West Flanders the past three weeks
has been the the Snow is no"
ankledeep the soldiers both armies are suHeg
almost ndcrbabe idships severity of the weather.
Military oneraons in Belgium greatly retarded by the
verify of the prevailing and sickness in the ranks is on
even the
though modern methods have enabled
the fighters to enjoy impossible under similar
conditions caused much pneumonia ana similar
diseases among those occupying exposed conditions
Germans army apparently preparing line of defense stretch
ing from Osten their present battle
line is broken indications this line
of cessation and operations will be con-
tnud as vigorously as the prevailing will permit
In the Germans appear to be xecu
ing plans for Russians advance.
In the Cacasus the Russians ans both
claiming with the world totally without authenc III
formation as to really Desperate fighting said
progress this the official statements differ SO widely
as to grave suspicion to truth OF either
In the activities along Indian operating
Turkish fortress has been cap
e and prisoners British declines
to allow public The number Of
troops withheld the military author
revival of the recent agitation
against spies this
m and the search and
rest those This agitation cysaz
cd an order issued authorities that all
nsops without nationality continental
ponts be being board ships This order
is being rgdy enforced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
KHEDIvE EGYPT To
COMMAND TURKISH
ARMY At FRONT
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-Reports from
Constantinople reaching Berlin early
today say the Khedive of Egypt will
leave Constantinople shortly to as
sumo command of the Turkish troops
operating in Egypt.
The khedive, who is the nominal
ruler of Egypt, has been deprived of
actual authority there since the Brit
ish temporary occupation" of that
country in 1888. The Turkish troops
now in the field will endeavor to ex-
pei the British forces in Egypt and
an appeal has been issued to every
Mussulman in that country to rally to
the Crescent colors.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
COTTON EXCHANGES
OPEN FOR TRADING
(By Associated Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov. 16.-Af-
ter suspension of nearly three
months, the New Orleans Cotton Ex-
change re-opened this morning for un-
restricted trading, and the cotton trade
is somewhat encouraged as a result
of this establishment of a futures mar
ket.
Early trading, which was conducted
without excitement of any kind, fail
ed to show much change from last
weeks liquidation trades, the January
option being quoted at $50. The re-
opening of the exchange failed to un-
cover any extensive speculative trad
ing and spot dealers expect their mar
ket to be benefited by an absence of
futures selling.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
NEW PRESIDENT
MEXICO GUARANTEES
SAFETY AMERICANS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. LEU
lalio Gutierrez, who was selected by
the Aguas Calientes peace conference
to succeed Victoriana Carranza as
provisional president of the republic
of Mexico, today formally notified the
state department and the nations of
the world that he had assumed the du-
ties of that office
In the announcement of his formal
assumption of Office Gutierrez declares
ample protection will be given to all
Americans and foreigners now resi-
dent in Mexico, or who may hereafter
become residents of that country. For
eign property interests will be amply
protected, says Gutierrez in today's
announcement.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
Pope Wants
Nations to
Stop Fight
(By Associated Press.)

ROME, Nov. 16.-An encyclical is
sued from the Vatican this morning
urges peace among the nations of Eu-
rope and deplores the existing state Of
general war. The pope, who recently
publicly announced that all belliger-
ents were considered my children"
has been greatly interested in recent
disturbed conditions in France, Ger
many and Russia, especially and to-
days encyclical urges upon Catholics
everywhere to pray and work for
the re-establishment of peace, through
out the world
More than a million Catholics are
now serving in the ranks of the var
ious belligerents and thousands of
priests have been sent to the front
to attend the spiritual needs of the
wounded and dead.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
CREDITORS GET
SMALL DIVIDEND
VERY GRATEFULLY
A PITTANCE OF HEAVY LOSSES
PAID BY RECEIVER OF THE
WRECKED NATIONAL

The first dividend payment made to
creditors and depositors. of the de-
funct Americus National bank, was
paid this morning to those who pre-
sented certificates of indebtedness and
long before the portals of the closed
institution were re-opened the bread
/ line" waiting outside told the story of
privation and distress wrought in the
sweeping away of depositors money,
with the closing up of the bank on
February End last.
In the line of expectant depositors
awaiting there this morning were
many women, some of them widows
with dependent ones to take care of,
and saddened faces told only too plain
lively the story of ruin and distress
wrought in the collapse of the bank.
The scene was NOR akin to a fun
eral than one of festivity, such as the
distribution of money is generally sup
posed to occasion.
Probably $4,000 will thus be paid
out here in this first dividend of ten
per cent, and will go far towards pay
ing debts and making purchases of
food and clothing. By thus paying out
the actual cash, instead of checks, the
receiver, Mr.. A. w. Smith, provides a
circulating medium, the added pres
ence of which is most appreciated.
Many in the bread line" this morn
ing had already planned the entire ex-
penditure of their small pittance..
Another dividend of ten per cent in
the new year is quite probable, the
depositors think.
This dividend payment, of course,
does not include the several hundred
depositors of the Americus Trust &
Savings Bank, a state institution and
appendix of the wrecked national bank
The affairs of the savings bank, which
swallowed up the savings of women
and little children principally, to the
extent of probably $4,000 or $4,000,
have not been adjusted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
LORD ROBERTS IS
PAID TRIBUTE BY
THE GERMAN PRESS
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Nov. 16.-Newspapers
throughout Germany today contain ar
ticles highly commendatory of the life
and career of Lord Roberts, late COM
mander Of the military forces of Gerat
Britain, who died Saturday.
Lord Roberts, whose career as a
soldier and engineer in Africa has
made him the idol of the British public,
was decorated by Emperor William up
on the occasion of his return from the
South African campaign. Soon after
his return from this campaign Lord
Roberts visited Berlin and was the
guest Of Emperor Wilhelm, during his
stay here.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
GERMANS GUT OFF
BY HEAVY FLOODS
AROUND D|XMUDE
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Nov. ia dispatch from
Rotterdam to London news agency
this morning says in consequence of
heavy recent rains a large force of
Germans have been cut off in the vi
cinity of Dixmude, are now in peril
Gus position.
Operations in this vicinity were al
most totally suspended week ago ow-
ing to the inundation of the country,
and the Germans suffered tremendous
losses, being cut off from supplies and
obliged to retreat through an open
country. The Allies artillery forces
sprayed the unprotected infantry with
showers of shrapnel as they moved
through the fields knee deep in wa
ter and the losses were described in
dispatches as terrible
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
CASES ASSIGNED
SUPERIOR COURT
OPENING MONDAY
SHORT SESSION Is PROBABLE
JUDGE LITTLEJOHN TO PRE-
SIDE HERE MONDAY

The regular fall session of Sumter
Superior court will be convened next
Monday, 23d, with Judge Q. A. Little
john presiding. Cases have already
been assigned for trial during the
first ,eek Of the session when civil
business will command the attention
of the court. The civil docket is un-
usually light for the term, and it is not
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
WAR COSTS ENGLAND
S5,000,000 DAILY.
(By Associated Press.)

LONDON, Nov. 16.-Premier Asquith
told the house OF commons this after
noon that the war is costing England
between four and a half to five mil
lion dollars daily.
The premier give this information in
the course of an address to the men,
bers of Commons, during which he
appealed to the body to vote ample
funds for continuance of the war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
Austrian Garrison Renews
Fighting With Vigor.
(BY ASSOCIATED PREsS.)

wireless Sayvle, N Jan official Aus
garrison at Prem
past and that
ortie made portion of
the garrison.
ieging Russians has greatly weak
the
been appecb degree 1t is believed here to-
that the Russians Pzremys and that
in the Caucasus will necessitate further educ
-. os the Russian military occupying Poland
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
u. S. Lifts
Quarantine
Stock Yards
(By Associated Press.)


CHICAGO, Nov. 16.-At the Union
Stock Yards today the slaughter of
cattle was resumed after a suspension
of activities for nine days, during
which the immense institution was
thoroughly disinfected as a precaution
against foot and mouth disease.
The prevalence of this disease
among cattle here at one. time prom
ised to reach alarming proportions,
and the federal authorities assumed
command of the situation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16

unlikely that all cases of this nature
may be disposed of during the first
week. The grand jury will, of course,
assemble on Monday and proceed with
the investigation of cases brought be-
fore that body. The number of prfs-
oners in Jail awaiting trial is not
large, and the fall session of court,
therefore, may not be lengthy one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
Germans Claim Success in
The Argonne District.
CBY ASSOCIATED PREss.)

pFRIN wireless sayvlle N J0It was officially
this afternoon Flanders
slowly the Forest of the Argonne, Ger
forces have met further important
the eastern the Germans forces defeated the Rus
- Uoclwek this morning
ring the fighting thousand prisoners
~ the Germans Much artillery, the
clans was also secured
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
WARNING FACTIONS REST
AWAITING PEACE FARLEY
(By Associated Press. }

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 16.-Hos-
tilities between the warning factions
in Mexico ceased today, pending the
outcome of further peace parlays, ac-
cording tos dispatch received at the
state department from American Con-
sui Silliman, who is in Mexico City.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
TURKS CLAIM VICTORY
IN OFFICIAL BULLETIN
(By Associated Press.)

BERLIN, Nov. 16-(via wireless to
Sayville, N. J.)-An official bulletin
issued today at Constantinople claims
further successful Ottoman operations
against the Russians, who it is assert
ed, have suffered severe losses in men,
ammunition and provisions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-11-16
NEW YORK EXCHANGE
OPENED THIS MORNING
(By Associated Press.)

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-Trading was
resumed on the floor of the cotton eX-
change this morning, the re-opening
being unattended by any unusual ac-
tivity or excitement. Trading during
the early hours was nominal.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-19
SAYSBECKER
TOLD HIM TO
KILL ROSE.
State Closes Case Against Becker
by Producing Two Of Its Star
Witnesses. -
MRS. BECKER TO TESTIFY

New York, May 1S.-District At
torney Whitman completed his case
against Charles Becker by placing on
the witness stand two men whom he
considerd star witnesses, Charles B.
Pitt, Jr., former pOliceman'sg friend
and press agent; and James Marshall,
a negro youth, who said he saw Beck
er and Jack Rose talking at the Har'
lem conference, which was declared
by the court of appeals to have been
"the heart OF the conspiracy to muir
der Herman Rosenthal."
The gamblers widow and several
others tes flied before the prosecutor
declared the case ended. i,
Damaging Testimony.
Pitt swore Becker asked him, while
aboard the train enroute from New
York to the death house at Sing Sing,
following his conviction, to kill Jack
Rose. Marshall went fully into the
details of his alleged operations as
''stool pigeon" for Becker. He was
placed on the stand as ''disinter-
ested witness" to the Harlem con-
ference" which the court of appeals
said was essential to convict Becker
legally as the instigator of the plot
resulting in the killing of the gam
bier. The defense will open its case
tomorrow. Becker will not be the
first witness, his attorneys say. Mrs.
Eecker is. to go on the stand and try
to save her husband.
About 80 witnesses are under sub
poena to, testify in Becker's behalf.
The case may be in the hands of the
jury by Saturday night.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-05-19
FEELING like
BULL MOOSE
Teddy Will Land Late Today
Fresh From South American
Jungles.

New York, May 1S.-Theodore
Roosevelt's return journey from the
jungles of Brazil will terminate prob
ably late tomorrow, with his arrival
at home in Oyster Bay, Long Island.
He is passenger on the Booth liner,
Aidan, which is due about 400 p. m.
tomorrow. If the steamship reaches
port then, Roosevelt will be taken on
at Quarantine and transferred to a
tug, which will carry him to Oyster
Bay. On the tug will be only men,
bers of his family. The former presi-
dent is returning nearly well man,
after seige of serious illness, due to
hardships and privations he encoun-
tered, according to Captain Alexander
of the Booth liner, Dunstan, which
arrived tonight from Erazil, on which
for four days Roosevelt was a pas
senger before being transferred to
the Aidan. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
in communication with the Aidan,
was assured that Colonel Roosevelt
was in fine health.