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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
:. At. tie Grand

The first performance of 1.-The Red
cross Nurse will be given by the Car
Rob Co, at the Grand tonight, elabo-
rate preparations have been made and
fine production is promised.
percentage of the gross receipts
Tor the entire week will be donated to
the Red Cross society and many So
cieties have interested themselves in
the disposition of tickets
The Car-Rob company will be as
sisted by members of the Kansas Ma
tional Guard and a number of trained
nurses who have donated their services
for the week. In this way a very real
istic performance can be given. Seats
are now selling at the theater box Of
flee for the entire week. Matinees
will be given on Wednesday and Sat-
urday afternoons. Prices will be ten
and twenty cents for the matinee per-
formances and 10, 20 and 80 cent? at
night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
CUT OFF RETREAT.
Germans Weaken Brussels Defense to
Head Off Antwerp Fugitives.

London, Oct. 1.-THE Daily Mails
Client correspondent in a dispatch
dated Saturday says:
THE Germans have thrown a pom
toon across the river Schedlt at We'll
lern and are pouring a large force
northwards in the hope Of cutting Off
retreat from Antwerp. In doing this
they are weakening their defense OF
brussels and are being met by strong
force which IL compelling them to re-
tire.
In their advance upon Client the
Germans got as far as Loochristi when
they were driven back on LOkeran. At
the same time a rapid advance on the
south Of the Scheldt toward Client
was met with at nellie where they
were again repulsed with the loss OF
a battery"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
CANAL Zone PACT
United State sand Panama En-
ter Into Agreement.
Belligerent Vessels To Be De.
MED Hospitality Of Waters.

Washington, Oct 1.-THE United
States and the republic of Panama
have entered into a JOINT agreement
to preserve the neutrality of Panama
ports and the c.nal zone.
The object of the agreement, an
nounced at the state department by
Robert Lansing, acting secretary of
state, Is to prevent abuse Of the hos
pitality of either Of both nations by
belligerent wars hips Hericeforth the
waters of Panama and those into
which the canal enters are to be re-
garded as identical.
If a belligerent warship or an aux
Hilary or a transport has utilized the
hospitality of a Panama port, it can
not for a period of three months claim
the same hospitality in the canal zone.
If the hospitality of the canal zzone is
If the hospitality Of the canal zone is
ports will be closed to the belligerent
vessels for three months.
State apartment officials deny the
announcement is made at this time on
account of expected removal of bat
tleships and transports on the west or
east side of the canal. Such an agree
ment was necessary, they say. because
of the close relations of the United
States and Panama and agreements on
other matters int which the two gov
ernments have entered.
Here is the agreement:
THAT hospitality extended in the
waters of the republic of Panama to
a belligerent vessel of war or a vessel
belligerent or neutral, whether armed
or not, which is employed by a bel
ligerent power as transport or fleet
or auxiliary or in any other way for
the direct purpose of prosecuting or
aiding hostilities, whether by land or
sea, shall serve to deprive such yes
sci of like hospitality in the Panama
canal zone for a period of three
months and vice versa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
DROP MORE BOMBS.
German Ayiators Are Pursued b
French AiFmen.

Paris, Oct. 12.-N was announced
officially today that Taube aero
plane had flown over Paris this morn
ing and thrown down six bombs.
Five French aviators went up to
pursue the German airmen.
new squadron of aircraft has been
formed to deal with German avia-
tors.
Another German bomb was dropped
today at Stouen, q suburb of Paris, but
it did nit explode. This missile fell
within a short distance of a large paint
factory where there is a gasoline tank
with q capacity of $4,000 gallons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12

Holland Likely To Be Dragged
Into the War.
To Preserve Neutrality viii
Prove a Hard Task.
(By J. W.. T. Masonry

New York, Oct. 12.-There is little
possibility that Germany Will be able
to secure Hollands consent to the, use
of the mouth of the Scheldt in order to
make Antwerp naval port. Such
acQuiesence would be followed by dis
ast-ous consequence to the people of
the Dutch. kingdom. They would be
considered participants in the war; and
a. British fleet would blockade all Dutch
ports. The present plight of Holland is
bad enough and a blockade would mean
practically the starvation of the king
dom.
If Germany were to use the mouth of
the Scheldt without Hollands consent.
the allies undoubtedly would insist that
Holland call out her army to maintain
the neutrality Of the river. If the
Dutch were to refuse TO be thus drawn
into the war as Germany's enemy, two
courses would be open to the allies.
They probably would declare war on
Holland, or they would insist on tenn
porarily using Dutch territory them
selves to checkmate the German
strategy.
The question Of food stuffs and mu-
nitions entering Germany through
Holland is but now emerging from a
critical situation. Holland against
her inclinations, for a pretty penny
has been turned that way, has con-
scented to prevent The passage of con-
tablishing martial law along her east
ern frontier. The allies have thus cre-
ated a precedent for debating to Hol-
land what police tuty she must un-
dertake to preserve her neutrality.
At the first sign that Germany in
tends using the Scheldt to reach the
North sea, there can be no doubt The
Hague government would be called
| upon by the allies to extend its east
| ern frontier patrol to the southwestern
boundary formed by the Dutch mouth
| of the Belgian river.
There seems to be more danger fol-
Germany in making an issue out OF
[ the use of the Scheldt than there is a
possibility of a valuable return. Sub
! marine raids may be attempted from
the Scheldt with greater possibilities
of success than from Wilhelmshaven
| because of the nearness of the British
coast; the Scheldt too would be a good
haven of refuge for German torpedo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
Carman Trial Opens Monday.

Mineola, N. Y Oct. 1.-THE trial
of Mrs. Florence Conklin Carman for
the alleged murder of Mrs. Louise
Bailey will begin here Monday, it was
definitely announced today by Lewis
J. Smith, district attorney of Nassau
county. The trial was originally
scheduled for today but in selecting
this date the court overlooked the fact
that today is a legal holiday. Mrs.
Carman has recovered from her re-
cent indispositiOn and was said to be
in excellent spirits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
PUT ON MESSIAH HERE


Topeka music lovers are promised .
treat. Dean WhitehOuse of the wash
burn fine arts school is planning to
put on Handlers Messiah during
Christmas week. A chorus of at least
200 voices is to be made up of Topeka
singers. Outside artists will probably
take the solo parts and professional
symphony orchestra is promised.
This announcement has aroused SO
much interest in musical circles that
Dean Whitehouse announced this
morning that the size of the chorus
would be enlarged if enough voices
were found The first rehearsal Is to-
night at 1880 O'Clock at the First Bap-
fist church, corner of Ninth and Jack
son streets. Any one interested in
joining the chorus can communicate
with Dean Whitehouse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12

boat raiders. Otherwise, its offensive
naval possibilities are not important at
the present stage Of the war.
Antwerp's value as a dirigible base,
also. has been much exaggerated.
Brussels, which has been in German
possession since the first week of the
war, is as good an airship center. but
it has not been used for that purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
Urges Whistles for Soldiers.

Paris, Oct 12.-Dr. Monnier, Paris
surgeon, is urging the authorities to
provide every soldier with whistle for
use when wounded to call stretcher
bearers. The surgeon cites the case OF
one artilleryman who lay for sixty
hours on the battlefield with insufficient
strength to call ambulance men passing
near.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12

Atlanta, Oct. 12.-Rev. Walter M.
White, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, was elect
ed president To-Day of the Internation-
al convention Of the Disciples of
Christ. Other officers elected included
]. w. Gill, Wichita, Kan, vice presi-
dent, and Fred w. Fleming, Kansas
City, Mo-, treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
Relief for FEDERAL Troops.

Washington. Oct. 1z-Reorganixation
of the Colorado state militia in order to
relieve the federal troops now on duty
in the coal strike region there is being
planned by Governor Ammons, accord
ing to information reaching President
Wilson. The president said that he
could not tell details OF the plan and
said nothing definite had been done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
Reservists for United States Army

Washington, Oct. 12.-Secretary of
War Garrison will advocate in his COM
ing annual report short term enlist
ments of soldiers. These soldiers will
be enlisted for six months in the regu-
lar army and allowed to resign when
proficient In military art They will
form a corps Of reservists similar to
those maintained In foreign countries
and be obligated to return to the COL
ors in event of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12

Jcarnal Ads Get Resulta
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
SENATOR FLETCHER DESIRES
DEBATE WITH STOCKTON

In his visit here last week, Sena-
tor Duncan Z. Fletcher informed the
Star that he desired to debate the
issues of his campaign with Mr.. Jno.
n. c. Stockton on the platform, and
would invite that gentleman TO
stump the state with him.
We see by the Times-Union that
the senator has issued a formal
challenge to Mr.. Stockton, and We
hope it will be accepted.
There is nothing so good as the
old-fashioned way of two candidates
meeting each other in debate. The
people can judge of them better that
way than any other.
The Star, on behalf of the peo-
pie of Marion county, invites the
two distinguished gentlemen to open
the campaign in this city. 1t knows
that both have loyal friends among
us, and can assure them of a cordial
welcome and attentive hearing from
a large audience.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

The military critic of the Times
Union says enough battleships have
been sent to Mexico to whip all Latin
America. 1t is likely that half a
dozen American battleships could
whip the combined navies of Latin
America, but there are several fort
resses on the seacoast capable OF
giving war vessel considerable trou-
BILE, as Germany found when that
country tried to collect from Vene-
zuela some years ago. Vera Cruz
has some quite respectable fortified
lions, and the force sent against ii
is no more disproportionate than
that which Great Britain employed
against Alexandria in 1882.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
THAT SANFORD TRAIN

Now that summer is approaching
and travel to the lake will be heavy,
and to the East Coast will be con-
siderable, the Board of Trade should
make another attempt to secure the
much needed train from Ocala to
Sanford.
Ocala needs the train, Sanford
needs the train, and all the country
between needs the train, and what
is more the passenger officials of the
A. G.. L. in this territory are con-
vinced that to run the train would
pay them.
The Star is reliably informed that
the A. C. L. would have put the
train on year ago had not GER
tain prominent citizen who is &C.
cidently so situated that people out
side think he represents the city, in
formed the railroad people tha
Ocala didn't want the train. It seem:
that this cit has interests tina
wouldn't be served by the train, 81
he proceeded to try to knock hi
fellow citizens out of the use of 1t
If the railroad officials would tax,
the trouble to talk with the mel
who really have a right to represen
the city, they would find that tn
desire for the train is almost uni
yersal.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

conviction has just been had under
this Law, at Atlanta, in which a
young man was charged with max
ing remarks derogatory to the
character OF a young woman. The
culprit was sentenced TO twelve
months on the chaingang- The next
Florida legislature should obtain a
copy OF this law and pass it without
amendment Every state needs it
and. once passed. the enlightened
citizenship of the state should see u
it that the courts enforce it strictly
and impose proper punishment for
its violation.-Tampa Tribune.
Most eowardly thing man can do
is to SANDER woman
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
HAS MIR. HALL
SOLD ANOTHER HOTEL?

Tampa Tribune: Rich Hall, of
Ocala, who formerly owned con-
trolling interest in the Hillsboro
Hotel, has sold out, it is stated on
good authority. Mr.. Hall has as
sociated with him, Mr.. ]. L. Tale
vast, who, besides being secretary
and treasurer of the Hillsboro Hotel
Company, has managed the hotel
since its formal opening.
Efforts to communicate with Mr.
Hall at Ocala have been unavailing
Mr.. Tallevast, prefering not to be in.
terviewed, declines to say anything
one way or the other. He merely
admits that he has heard the 'report
a hundred times" Whether Mr.
Halls reported sale affects his owr
affairs in he Hillsboro would not be
divulged by Mr.. Tallevast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

That belated copy of the Lakeland
Telegram has come to hand and
shows the kilograms new home to
be very handsome, three-story
building, which with its plant rep
resents an investment of $50, 900.
All this has grown in seven years
from a little, one-room printshop.
The Telegram is a mighty fine little
porous and growing town.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Among our announcements today
statesman, Captain d. III. Baker Of
Orange Home, Sumter county, who
has yielded to the demands of his
friends and consented to stand for
the state, senate, a place that he has
already filled with honor on two
previous occasions. 1t is unnecessary
for the Star to tell its readers OF
Captain Baker. He is we'll and fav-
twentieth senatorial district.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Miss Victoria Raysor of this city.
who has been appointed maid of
honor for the Florida division of the
S. C. ", at the reunion in Jackson
ville,. has been badly treated by the
society editors of both the Metrop-
oils and Times-Union. Both these
papers misspelt her name, the Me-
once. There was very little excuse
for the Metropolis committing this
error, as the young lady's name
plainly typewriter, accompanied hel
photograph.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

A few weeks ago a colored wom-
an went to Judge Smith to start di-
vorce proceedings against her hus-
band. The bill was drawn and a
few days later she returned and told
the judge he needn't do any more in
the matter, as somebody done kill
her husband. This morning she
appeared at the judges Office accom-
panied by a tall black party. They
were married and went their way.
All within few weeks.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

The American Law Book Com
pany provides lawyers with calen-
dar. The calendar displays advertis-
ing matter of the company. In large
type appear these words: The law
is the last Interpretation of the law
by the last Judge. Jacksonville
Artisan.
If such be the law, it is tough on
the people whenever corrupt or
stupid judge makes a decision.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Now let us watch the men who
have been cursing the .lily-livered
Mexican policy" of the administers
their rifles and set out for Tampico.
If they are as good at fighting as al
oratory, no trouble could last long.
New York World.
Most of these gentlemen are now
busy snarling at the administration
Tor It's vigorous action. Some Of
s1le n have here a Florida Bnl
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

The Star would respectfully ask
naught of the United States navy
has not a detachment of marines on
board. and if the past record of the
marines doesn't prove conelusively
go after rurales or anything else in
the way of fighting men who are in
clined to make trouble for America
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Since Judge Hooker does not care
to be reelected to the state supreme
bench, what is the matter with put
his place? Nobody knows more law
or administers it more impartially.
|-Ocala Star.
And let the Sun add that a better
man in every other particular can
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Andrew Carter of the Arcadia En-
terprise has an assistant editor in
the shape of a ten-pound boy, who
arrived week ago. Here's hoping
he'll grow up to be as smart and in
dependent as his daddy.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
BREAKING THE NEWS

The caller was evidently excited
and nervous
'sMrs. Speeder," he began, this
afternoon your husbands auto tried
to beat an expresses train to a grade
crossing
Yes, what of it," asked Mrs.
Speeder.
Nothing" replied the caller.
Only, er-, UNI, all, the train got
there first.-Exchange
Indications are that the news will
have to be broken to some of them
around here soon.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
SHORT AND SMART

J. \. C. Stockton keeps harping
on the dement's of Senator Fletcher.
If that gentleman is going to con-
duct his campaign on the dement's
of his opponent and not stand on his
own merits he is beaten before he
begins to run.-Hastings Journal.
Seldom see big truth put into SO
little a paragraph.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

A gentleman named E. G.. Blair
has written poem for Dixie, in
which he tries to express the senti-
ment that Fletcher should be de-
feated because he voted for Lorimer.
The verses are bum, but not quite
as bad as the logic.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
ROSES FOR SALE

Phone Toe for roses for any and
all occasions; so and IS cents per
dozen. Prompt delivery, and in any
quantity.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

NJ. P. Mahoney, who tried to kill
Mayor Mitchell of New York, says
he has a grievance against the Mas
ons and the Odd Fellows. That set
ties It. He is too crazy to know
what he is doing.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
ADMINISTRATION OF LAW IN
AMERICA AND ELSEWHERE

Scottish American: The manner
in which law is administered in the
courts here seems to have tendency
to defeat the ends of justice. The
facility of appeals is sucAthat any
conviction, however clear and conclu-
siye the evidence in the case may be,
can generally be set aside and new
trial ordered. This leads SO often to
totally different verdict, and the
acqutital of a previously sentenced
individual, that the administration of
law is brought into disrepute, and
justice is lost sight of in verbal
legal battle in the interest of rich
condemned client.
These defects in the system pur-
sued in our law courts have recent
ly been specially emphasized by Mr..
Raymond B. Fosdick, who has just
returned after making an investiga-
ton of the police systems of Europe.
He compares the delays in our GRIM
inal appeals with the system prevail
ing abroad, and much to the credit of
the latter To mention one instance,
fresh in the public interest, the death
sentence of Charles Becker was inn
posed over year and a quarter be-
fore the Court of Appeals gave final
ruling ordering a new trial. In Ger
many, Mr.. Fosdick AYERS, such an ap-
peal would occupy month and half
and in England would have taken
scarcely month.
Appeals to the English court of
criminal appeal must be taken with
in ten days after conviction, and
such appeals are closely restricted to
cases of glazing error. AS for the
time occupied in the appeal Edward
H. Palmer was sentenced to death for
murder at the Bristol Assizes of Feb
ruary 10th, 1913; his appeal was fl
ed on February 25th; on March 10th
the court sustained the conviction
In the case of John Williams, SEN
fenced to death on December 18th
1912, appeal was taken on December
18th, the court dismissed the appeal
was executed on January 29th. The
registrar of the court of criminal ap
peals explained to Mr.. Fosdick thai
the Intervention of the Christina.
: holidays had unfortunately lengthen
: ed the case.
Mr.. Fosdick gives interesting fact!
as to the mode of conducting a Grim
inal trial in the British courts. The
direct. simple proceedings, the alb
sence of objections of counsel, thu
undisguised leadership of the presid
ing judge were surprising to al
American lawyer. He perceived tina
justice was done there swiftly ant
effectively, which unfortunately, il
: not distinctive of the practice O
: american courts.
2 Consequently it is not surprisin,
' that Mr.. Fosdick came back after hi
. tour of Investigation ready to expires
lthe following opinions:
r 1.-The magnified conception of tn,
: function of appellate courts which
EXISTS N this country both increas
es the length and completely Of tn
proceedings and produces spineless
timid trial judges whose cases ar
conducted in perpetual dread of re
: versal Our methods are formal, diff
fuse and inflexible: we are enmeshe
in technicalities which we revere a
the attributes of justice, confusin:
them with the essentials of our Grim
inal system; We do not see as the En-
glish see it, that simplicity, direct
ness and a moderate degree of spec
are consistent with fair, impartia
: trials"
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Several weeks ago, the Arcadia
News began publishing a daily edi-
tion, but We suppose the town
wasn't able to support it, as the Star
never saw anything of it after the
first issue.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Mr.. E. A. Kicker, formerly of
South Lake Weir, now of Jackson
vile, is candidate for the Office OF
commissioner from the fourth dis
trict of Duval county. He is a man
of sturdy good sense and the Star
can recommend him to the Duval
voters
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

not be found in the entire state of
Florida. However, IL Judge Bullock
were a resident of Gainesville our
people would be loath to see him
move to Tallahassee.-Gaines
Sun.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Candidates should Immediately
pay their assessments to the secretary
of the county democratic executive
committee and the clerk of the cir
cult court.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

The Royal Typewriter gives salts
faction and saves money. See it at
The Murray Company. 4-17-3t
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Mr.. Bryan may believe in grape
juice, but he evidently also believes
there is time for grapeshot.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

what difference does it make? It is
doubtful If Wilson ever hears of
them, and it is certain he would pay
no attention to them
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

Georgia has particularly severe
punishment for those who spread
malicious gossip about women a
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20

They took away Mr. Bryan's llama,
but all the recent attempts to get
his goat have failed.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-04-20
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