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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
ANOTHER SHIP
SENT TO BOTTOM
BY SUBMARINE

United Press Dispatch.
London, May 29.-The U-24
today sank the Ethiope while e
the latter was en- route to Hull
from London. II of the crew
were rescued. The remainder
are believed to be drifting IN
boats.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30

Underwear, ETC., with a view of
offering our customers furnishings
that will make for a cool. COM
Portable summer.
Particular attention has been paid
to underwear. Our lines comprise all
the desirable makes. including Wilson
Bros. Athletic Union Suit. with the
patented closed crotch-the improve
ment that perfected the comfort Of the
union suit. All the desirable woven
fabrics to select from-in knee and
.hree-quarter lengths. sleeveless and
half sleeves. Particular attention paid
to proper filling. Visit our store today.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-30
se14
Mems Furnishings for
Summer Wear

LOT weather dressing is merely matter of
| / selecting the proper clothes to wear. We
have selected our stocks of Shirts, Ties Stockings,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
Jayhawker Jots

One of the stories going the rounds
tells that a teacher in Altoona asked a
little girl IL she expected to be a school
teacher when she grew up, and she al
most tainted when the youngster re-
piled: mo. ma'am. I'm going to be
a lady, ,
Related by the Downs News: One
of our esteemed citizens who occa-
Isionally wipes the dishes for his wife,
became tired of his job and refused
to work, saying that it was not mans
work. Not feeling. disposed to lose his
help. the resOurceful woman brought
out the Bible and read to him as fol-
lows, from II Kings, 21:13: "And I
will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth
a dish, wiping it and turning it upside
down." II Is needless to say that he
is still doing his little stunt. $
Some of the PotpOurri served by Tom
Thompson to the readers of his Howard
Courant: A good deal of grief ID
caused by misdirected energy
You don't have to be told when you are
slipping-you know it yourself {.
A fisherman who tells the truth never
seems to be much Of a success as a
fisherman. Don't be DISCOURAGED,
but keep on trying. You are not ex-
pected to do as well as the hero in the
best seller. -. +. Why should q man
be proud of having southern blood in
his veins? 1t Is sometimes necessary to
have 1t let out" same as gatherin' in
q boil.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18


me- Della spoke quickly. and It
must be confessed that her own voice
sounded well to her 1Wn longing eare
= am practtcing concentration and
now you have spoiled It an She
laughed tn spite Of herself.
NO, O0ntradiCted the man, st will
help you wonderfully to concentrate
ON me ana to realise, every minute OF
the day, that am the only person
in the whole -orld to whom you can
speak ana that my voice II the only
one that you can hear"
His voice was serious though his
eyes laughed. There was something
rather tense about the situation, al.
though Della tried to feel amused.
She drew q deep breath 1T would
be rather delightful" che found her
self saying softly. lest any one else
In the house hear her voice and give
away the secret.
ana Della realized that she had ac-
complished her mission of making
him love her in no small degree.
And you won't speak to any one
but the birds and me for"-he paused,
while Della tried to control the color
that was creeping with unusual
warmth into her cfeeks-..well. until
you speak to some dear old minister
and tell him.
THAT 1 have learned to concen-
trate on one-person." laughed De-
''Yes.' whispered the man: ".but
you must tell 1t to me in other words
first and many times."-(Copyrig
1914. by the dc clure Newspaper Syn
dicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
CREATES A SENSATION
Statement Made That Empress's Steer
ing Gear Was damned.

Quebec. June &c. s. Haight. coun-
sci for the owners Of the collier Stor-
stad which rammed and sank the
steamship Empress of Ireland. in the
st. Lawrence river. with the loss OF
more than a thousand lives today
startled the commission which is in
vestigating the disaster with q state
ment that word had reached him that
on the night of the disaster the steer
Ing gear of the Empress was disabled.
He had been SO informed. he said Ey
Quartermaster Golway of the EN-
press about to depart for England.
Lord Mersey, chairman OF the court
of inquiry took a hand In the proceed
ings and it was stated that Golway
would be called as a witness this aft
ernoon. Golway was on the bridge at
the time of the accident and according
to Haight's statement said the En-
press's steering gear was damned.
Captain Kendall Of the Empress call
ed to the stand. repudiated Golway's
story as did Chief Engineer Sampson.
Captain Walsh, marine superinten-
dent Of the G. p. r. own rs the
Empress. denied that any attempts had
been made to get Golway out Of the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
FOR cnuRca UIli1.


Philadelphia. Pa. June Ito
mark the first practical sep H9ak1ng
for church unity. the Presbytery Qf
Philadelphia has removed the Woed
"Presbyterian" from the Green HIN
Presbyterian church and substitute1
the word ''Nonsectarian." Tho Qfoon
Hill church. which was one Of the
oldest in the city. has Joined In the
effort and the entire church prohab1ey
has been turned over to the Lomon
Hill association. q nonsectarian o..
ganization. Rev. DR.. james b. Ely,
spiritual director OF the Lemon HIN
association. announced that he and
his organisation will appeal to the
Presbytefy OF Topeka and to the gem
eral assembly Of the Presbyterian
church asking that the Presbyterians
OF the nation provide q nonsectnrisn
veetry, each city to give the church
unity plan a DEFINITE and practical
start throughout the entire country.
Untn now. all effort looking to church
unity had been entirely academic.
DR.. 8. g. Estey. pastor Of the Fisst
Presbyterian church of Topeka, in
speaking Of the contents Of the above
dispatch. said: The telegram u In
definite. 1 do not SEQ why they
would be appealing to the Topeka
Proebytery. There u something TO-
ing to come out Of this union move
ment. We are working our way to-
wards unity"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
BORROW 70 MOVE.
State Votes $4,000 on Next Legislatur>
for Memorial Han Occupancy.

Members Of the state executive coun-
ell today voted to borrow 5000 to pro-
vide for the removal Of the state his-
tortcal society, adjutant generals Of
dce. G. A. r.. headquarters ana the
Goss collection to the new Memorial
hall. There are no funds available for
the removal of the historical society to
its new home and the 1915 legislature
Will be asked to meet the expense with
an emergency appropriation
When the legislature was in Topeka
in 1913, 1t failed to provide sufficient
funds for the removal of the equipment
of the various departments to be housed
In Memorial hall. All of the available
funds of the departments have been ex-
pended in moving. but nearly 5000 will
be needed to complete the work. The
executive council today met the situa-
ton by approving the making OF .
loan of &5.0O0 to cover this expense
With the final acceptance of the new
half million dollar Memorial hall today
the payment Of all OUTSTANDING claims,
the council adopted a resolution COM
mending Leeper & Smith. Memorial hall
contractors. for their work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
BRYAN BOOSTS TREATY
Tho serotary Aenin Appears Before
de senato CualmlteeA

Washington. June 18.-The pro-
posed treaty with Nicaragua granting
the United States interocean canal
and naval base concessions for 4 3s,-
100000 payment ana proposing thu
extension OF protectorate over that
republic, was again discussed today
by the senate foreign relations COM
mltee. secretary Bryan and Charles
A. Douglass. attorney for the Nicara-
guam government. further discussed
the terms Of the treaty and answered
questions.
A sharp fire Of questions was direct
ed at Douglass to develop whether the
main purpose OF the pact was to con-
tinue the present Nicaraguan govern
ment In power and to show whether
there was any relation between that
government and American bankers.
One senator Interpreted the treaty to
mean that the United States would
guarantee the maintenance Of political
conditions there as they now exist and
would lead to American supervision
OF Nicaraguan elections. This pro-
posal was not approved kindly by sew
eral senators. including some Demo-
Gratis.
Mr.. Douglass explained that the
people of Nicaragua desired the rati-
hcatton Of q treaty with such q guar
anty to prevent further revolutions
and establish q permanent and stable
government He agreed that it
the present at least, the administers
ton now in ONCE.
Senator Smith of Michigan brought
out that nfty-one per cent Of the stock
OF the Ntcaraguan railway had been
bought by American bankers for ST.
100000 and that the other forty-nine
per cent has been hypothecated for
a like sum-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
INSURGENTS DEFEATED
Administration Forces Triumph in the
W00dmen Convention.

Toledo. June standardization
forces won IN the national convention
of Modern WOodmen of America when
vote was taken this afternoon in a
stormy session. A wrangle on the
adoption Of the report Of the commit
tee on credentials ended in a vote of
acceptance. 23S to 125.
The report of the credentials. COM
mittee bars from the convention the
contested insurgent delegations Ad-
journment was then taken until this
evening when night business ses-
sion will be held.
The vote upon adoption OF the crc-
dentials committee report was the
first real disclosure Of the relative
strength of the contesting forces.
Extra police were stationed at the
doors today and only delegates bear
ing credentials were admitted.
Plan of the insurgent leaders to in
troduce a resolution demanding inves-
tigation of the financial manaRement
of the order was frustrated by the de-
fact of their side in the vote upon the
committee report.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
FISHING IN GAGE PARK
City Grants Privilege in Well Stocked
Park Lakes.

The ban on fishing In case park 10
lifted. Boys, get out your hooks and linea
pay fifteen cents to the fish warden and
catch whatever you can. Two bits IL
charged all adults who wish to follow the
trail tr0d by the author of the Complete
Angler. Heretofore an ordinance has pro-
hibited fishing in Cages. Until the end
OF the month this ordinance 10 null and
void. Fish are flashing about in the
cool water, waiting to be caught.
Gage park II one Of the most attractive
parts OF the city and especially popular
win fin in the long before-supper time.
The park il to be electric lighted the lat
ter part Of the month. and fishrmen may
lounge on the banks by the light o. the
moon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
MAY MOVE TO K. c.
Railroad Plans to Take Its Division
Onlces from Parsons.

Kansas City. June 1.-THE Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Texas railway IS
considering removing its division Of
fees. now at Parsons, Kan, to KAN
sas City, Kan, according to informa-
ton received today.
C. N. Whitehead. vice president of
the system, met today with represent
atives Of the mercantile club thel e
and discussed the proposition. the
secretary Of the mercantile club salt.
John S. Dawson, attorney general
of Kansas. recently brought suit un-
der the statute in the Montgomery
county district court, to compel the
railroad to locate its general Offices
in the state. This suit In still pending.
Seeking Inducements.
st. Louis, June 18.-At the Mis-
souri,. Kansas & Texas general Offices
here it was announced today that c..
N. Whitehead, vice president. il In
Kansas City. Kan. for the purpose of
receiving q proposition to be made by
that city for the division offices now
located at Parsons. The location Of
Offices in Kansas City, Kan, would not
affect the general Offices in st. Louis.
1t was asserted. q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
FILE MORE PAPERS.
candidates for State Office Include
One WOman's Nomination.

! Five candidates for state office to-
day filed their nomination papers with
the secretary of state. Among these
candidates are: Anna E. Arnold. Cot
tonwood Falls, Democratic candidate
for superintendent Of public instruc-
ton; Samuel e. Bartlett, Ellsworth,
general: J. E. Hammond, Syracuse,
Democratic candidate for member
board Of irrlgation; Preston b. Gillett,
Kingman, candidate for judge OF the
Twenty-fourth district, and A ID.
Gilkeson, Hays. candidate Tor judge OF
the TWenty-third district.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
HER DEATH EXPLAINED
Blind Singer Took Too Big q Dose Of
Headache Powder.

Oakland, Cal, June 18.-Death by ac-
cident from taking too large q dose Of q
headache medicine, containing a heart
dcprcsss mt, was the theory accepted to-
day by the Police and coroner in ex-
PLANTATION of the mysterious death Tues
day night Of Miss Helen Mesow, the
blind singer, known as the Helen KEEL
Ter Of the west"
1t was ascertained that Miss Moscow
frequently used headache tablets and
that her physician warned her against
them while she was being treated for
heart weakness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
TAKE YOUR VACATION EASY.

There are different ways OF relax
ing, different forms Of . little pleasure
which may mean 80 much In restoring
body and soul, advises the July Pic
ttorial Review. and 1t continues: Re-
change The wife Of the farmer who
finds herself blessed with a week.
vacation. will not gain much by Wis
iting . relative or friend on another
farm. because. during her visit she will
see the same round of work and per-
haps help with it. A change of cook
ing II not enough. She needs a
change of environment. II she has
relatives In the city. let her visit them.
She will md relaxation, amusement.
Just In the way her city hosts keep
house. 1t will rest her eyes to have
the confined and narrow horizon OF
city buildings. instead of the broad
sweep Of farm lands. The very hustle
and rush Of city life will rest her after
the dull routine and silent nights on
the farm. Contrast il restfu1.
For the same reason. the city man
or woman who really wants .vaca-
ton, who honestly desires to relax and
rest. will fling himself into the woods
or take an ocean voyage. or live on q
farm. A hard-worked. successful New
York woman was recently invited to
spend her vacation at an ocean resort
famous for its board walk shops. She
declined with thanks.
why should I go? I would not
rest. I would eat the same food
have in New York. meet the same
people. and even spend my money in
the same way at the same kind of
shops"
She had the right idea. Vacation
means change. Relaxation means
change. They both mean the use of
a new set Of muscles and a new out
look.
Plan your vacation SO that It will
give you change Of scene, change of
action. change of companionship-
don't wait for your vacation to relax.
Start now during the long days and
the cool evenings and the half holi-
days. Learn to play at small cost
Learn to play lightly.
A little pleasure now and then is
worth more to your body and soul
than fifty weeks Of grinding work and
two weeks of grinding fun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
MUST WASH ITS CARS
New Jersey Utility Board Issues Or
ders to . Railroad.

Trenton. June 1.-THE New York,
SusQuehanna and Western must wash
its passenger cars. The New Jersey
board of public utility commissioners
made an order to that effect today.
decreeing the corporation to maintaia
cleanly condition on the outside ~
each passenger car, including The
windows.
The order becomes effective July q.
The company, which il controlled by
the Erie. discontinued cleaning cars
on the ground OF economy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
PLANT WEEDS AGAIN.
He Is O. and His Former Wife Died
Last August.

New London. Conn.,, June 18.-The
marriage of Morton r. Plant, yachts
man and capitalist, to Mrs Selden E.
Manwaring of Hartford, at Brandfor.l
house, Eastern Point. was announced
today. The Rev. p. M. Kerridge, rec
tor OF st. James Episcopal church of
this city, ofiiciated and only q few
friends were present.
The bride obtained a divorce from
her husband in April last. She is 81
years old and Mr.. Plant is 81. Tue
first Mrs. Plant. who was Miss Nellie
Capron OF Baltimore, died OF typhoid
fever last August
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
NOTHING. TO CHARITY.
Dolan Estate of Over $40, 900, 900 Goes
to His Family.

Philadelphia, June 1S-The estate Of
the late Tom D0lan, who was one OF
Philadelphia's wealthiest men. will be
divided among his family in accordance
with the provisions of his will, admit
ted to probate today. The estate is
commonly reported to be valued at be-
tween $20.O09 coo and $35. 1000, 900.
The widow receives the samn.er home
in Rhode Island, the town house here
and residence. The remainder of the
estate is left in trust in equal parts to
the widow and three sons. There were
no charitable requests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
CHIEF SAM ARRIVES.
Much Rejoicing Among His Followers
at Galveston.

Galveston. June 1.-THE steamship
Liberia, upon which Alfred C. Sam,
leader Of the back to Africa" move
ment among negroes in this country.
proposes to take several hundred me-
goes back to the gold coast Of Africa,
arrived mere today. The arrival of
the vessel was the occasion for much
rejoicing among several hundred fol-
lowers of Chief Sam who have been
here several months. It il not known
when the Liberia will sail for Africa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
IN ANOTHER ZONE,
Missouri Stands to Get Big Reductsan
In Express Rates.

Jefferson City. June 18.-The inter-
state commerce commission today noti-
fled the state public service commission
that on the application Of the latter Mis-
souri, had been changed from express
gone No. . to zone No. Z
This means q reduction OF ratea. Thu
new schedule Of rates win 60 into ef-
feet a. soon as the written order Of the
interstate commerce commission u re-
ceived here. There will be heavy re-
auctions in the old schedules ON rack
ages less than 75 pounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
Journal Entries

A real hero doesn't do much posing
as such.
Most theories sound a good deal
better than they work out.
Too many people are willing to let
others practice the virtues.
Few OF those who are stuck up''
have good and sufficient reasons to be-
-iie9s. a
Summer is also hard on the man
who is dependent to any extent upon
vest pockets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
ROCKEFELLER CONTENT
Doesn't Went Colorado strike Settled,
- Wilson Is Told. .,..s,

Washington. June ~. N. Ownby. rep
resenting Independent coal operators In
Colorado, told President Wilson today
that the Rockefeller and other large In
terests in the state were not attempting
to settle the strike because small concerns
were being driven out Of business.
He told the president the federal troops
were being used to assist the large OPP
orators. He di6 not suggest any remedy
for the conditions but asked that the pres
ident confirm his statement by the mill
tary commanders in Colorado and find
some means for settling the difficulty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

Governor Eberhart. of Minnesota, is
evidently c believer in the theory that
three good terms deserve another. and
the Republicans in the state are Of the
same opinion, as they nominated him
recently as their gubernatorial candi-
date. And there is considerable to
recommend the practice of this theory.
Netaining in office an executive who
II honest and competent makes for
efficiency In the conduct of : states
o4fhirh "A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

Turkey and Greece presumably have
reasons sufficient unto themselves for
going to war again, but the rest Of the
world may be pardoned for believing
that 1t Is due either to their ignorance
or their mean dispositions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

Do the Brazilian fish that eat mon
keys and about which Colonel Roose-
welt told The Royal Geographical So
ciety, climb trees in the pursuit OF
their prey? It's either too bad, or ex-
ceedingly convenient, that the colonel
and his party lost most Of their NOV
ing picture films in the rapids Of the
River of Doubt. .---,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

incidentally. the lower tax levy
which the city commission il Rromis-
ing for the coming year is distinctly
in order. The per capita cost OF rum
ming Topeka has been considerably
larger during the past few years than
1t has in either Kansas City, Kansas,
or Wichita. both Of which operate un-
der the commission system Of govern
Ynent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
Honored by Harvard.

Cambridge. June 18.-Romulo s. Naon.
Argentine minister to the United States.
and David Franklin Houston. secretary
Of agriculture, were among those VINO
received degrees Of doctor Of law at Har-
ward university at its commencement ex-
ercieee today. Mr.. Naon, one Of the A. B.
C. meliators and whose government re
certy authorised his elevation to the rank
0f ambassador received the same degree
from Yale yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

Surely the time has come for inter-
vention on the part of some civilized
power in the suffragette war that is
raging so fiercely in the British Isles.
County authorities throughout Eng
land have finally found 1t Necessary to
organize volunteer civilian patrols to
cope with the wild women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

There IS this consolation for the
multitude in these days of costly liv-
ing. Not SO many of them are in any
danger Of choking to death on a piece
of beefsteak. like a Missouri woman
did the other day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

An exception to a pretty well estab'
lished rule developed in Nebraska the
other day when a pack of bloodhound:
actually trailed fugitive from justice
to his lair. - -.--.-...,...
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

II the interstate commerce commits
sion Is of the opinion that the long
haul lines, involved in the eastern rail-
road rate increase case, are the ones
which are the more entitled to in
creases in their rates, the position of
the western roads for similar increases
would seem to be a strong one. Most
Of the western roads, and especially
the transcontinental ones, are the real
long haul carriers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of the State Journal
sway from home during the summer
10y have the paper mailed regularly
each day to any address at the rate
AZ ten cents q week OF thirty cents
month (by mail Only). Address
changed as often a. desired. While
oct OF town the State Journal Will be
to you like daily letter from home.
Advance payment is requested ON
these short time subscriptions, to save
lJ0OI<keepink expenses. ~,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-18

Rumors that the government will
find 1t necessary to float d bond issue
to maintain the nations finances on an
adequate basis. even though they are
emphaticaily characterized by Secre-
tary McAdoo as being without founda-
ton, are reminiscent nonetheless of
the needs Of the occasion during the
last period Of Democratic rule when
Grover Cleveland was president.