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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

No wonder the English soldiers on
the battlenelds in France and Belgium
are making a reasonably good show
ing against the wonderful German
military machine. Reports state that
the Englishmen are fighting like they
play football. There is no stopping
a football player until he is knocked
unconventional
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

And the wise American farmer will
raise all the horses he can in the i'm
mediate future. There is going to be a
tremendous demand for them in Eu-
rope when he war Is over. In fact,
there's big one now for war purposes,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

Evidently the military experts on
the sidelines are correct in their in
sistence that England has not begun
to night as y She went into the
war with an available army of about
100000 soldiers. Her present plans
are to put 100000 men in the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

AS il. usually the case in any old
kind of a fight, Austria, who began
the war, is likely to be the first to
cry quits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

Remember the date. October 4, and
do your duty accordingly. President
Wilson has designated 1t as the day
when the people Of this nation shall
gather in their churches to pray for
peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

mo use tryin' to dance your troubles
down." says a Georgia philosopher. I'VE
tried 1t once. and when the fiddler passed
his hat Tor pay he left US dead broker
Atlanta Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

Pope Benedict's appeal to the ma
tons Of Europe to end the slaughter
and establish peace will probably fall
on deaf ears. Each Of them seems to
be mad with the war lust
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

While the Mexican revolutions were
in progress during the past two years
there were almost daily reports in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

but that will only last for little
WHILE" replied the older. when we
are dead the house will decay and
people will forget our beautiful
clothes. Let US do something that will
live after we ar gone"
I'VE will go 70 the With who lives
in the woods and ask her." said tho
younger sister. So they went to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12

q WORD 10 rHE SUCKERS.

pose Il the stories told Of schemes that
are bound to pay big dividends" and
make the investor rich in short time.
by promoters offcr1ng slmining or oil
stock or rich lands, were true, or even
had q basis Of truth, 1t would be ueces-
sary for men to travel over the coun-
try and urge and persuade people to
invest? There are multiplied millions
Of capital in the hands Of shrewd.
sharp, competent business men seek
Ing investment that pays In dividends
from 4 to per cent. These promoters
pass by we'll posted business men who
have plenty of money and hunt up the
poor, Credulous suckers who are easily
Naturalization Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12
THE PRIMARY VOTE.

Those interested in politics are
busy analyzing the vote 1T the pri-
mary with Z view to getting informa-
ton which win be Of value in deciding
how tho general election win go. AZ
Q matter OF fact there 10 very little
learned from these returns ~ the vot-
ing was Of such . hap-haxard. uncon-
cerned sort that there was little in Il
which will give an idea a. to what il
to como In the future. Az q German
friend OF tho writer once said: ut In
q great country where We get to vote
twice. once for fun and once for BUSH
ness" So there In nothing to amount
to anything that can be deduced from
the s'fun" vote.-Rusoell Reformer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12
TELEPHONES.

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ask the State Journal operator TOR per-
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and 8O< Kansas avenue. corner Eighth.
New York Office. go Fifth avenue
Paul Block. manager.
Block, manager.
Boston Office, POI Deyonshire Street.
Paul Block, manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-12
rEaMs OF suBscR1Pr1oN.

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily edition. delivered by carrier. 10
cents q week to any part Of Topeka or
suburbs, or at the same price IN any Kan
sas town where the paper mas . carrier
system.
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
.DISBARMENT OF
H. h. MAJOR IS
ASKED IN SUIT
Sensational Charges Against
Man Recently Accused Of
Murder of Wife, Hearing
March l9,

Santa Fe, n. NJ, Feb 49, sensa-
tional allegations are contained IN
the matter Of proceedings looking to
the dlsbarment Of II II Major" filed
this noon By Assistant Attorney Gem
eral Harry s. Clancy chief Justice
c. ]. Roberts Immediately signed an
order citing Major 10 appear before the
state supreme court on March 10 20
reply TO the charges
while seven or eight Of the counts
charge Major with failing 70 account
for monies collected by him for clients.
IL Is In the eighth count that the
charges border ON the highly senm-
tional, when it is said of one of Ma
lors clients. that the said Watts
stated hls case 10 the said Major who
said that il the said watts would pay
him Zee of S300 he would get him
out Of the trouble or fix it up for him
said Major further stated 90 mid Wutts
that the district attorney " q. H0mil-
ton. Was particular friend of his.
The said Maior and that ne. the said
Major could fix II mp with the county
commissioners. and that they would
see the district attorney and the said
district attorney would see the Judge.
Hon Edward l. Medler and fix 1t
up with the Judge, and that the Judge
was a friend Of his. the said Major
that he would see the Judge and tails
TO him about the matter that the said
Watts objected 10 the payment of $500
upon the ground that fee of that
amount was too large. that the said
Major then stated to him Ut win take
some money 10 fix It up that the said
Major guve he said Watts to under
stand that he had influence with the
said district attorney u B Hamilton
and the said Judge OF the district
court Edward T. Mcdler ana that ln
consideration of the payment 10 him
the said Major of the sum OF $500.
he could arrange matters with the
snld district attorney and the said
Judge, so that he the said Watts
would not be brought to trial upon the
indictment charging him with per
jury and that portion OF the said
$500 would go to persons connected
with the said district court he, tbs
said Major, thereby bringing into dis
rcputc the RESPECT due t0 courts Of
Justice and judicial officers and being
guilty Of an intent TO deceive his eli
ont the said Watts and obtain money
from him for purposes of corruption. =
The charges We're al first filed en-
roncouslF la the district court at Ala
mogordo, and the court transmitted
them 10 The board of bar examiners
The board deemed the charges Of such
gravity as TO transmit them to the at
torney general, who by the statute Is
directed TO fIle them in the supreme
court,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
CHURCH Of HOLY
ROLLERS BURNED
BY ANG RY MOB
Illinois Town Takes Drastic
Action to Eradicate Fanatics
Who Tried to Beat 'Sin and
Devil Out of Boys,
lsy aonnlna JOURNAL srselAl ls.sso wlari


Newton, H., Feb. iS.-The burning
Of the Springs Holiness church. the
wholesale arrest of its members and
the conviction Of FIVE more persons,
were today's developments in court
and mob action against band Of
religious fanatics known as Holy
Rollers" near here.
The trial is the outgrowth Of a spe-
cial service a week ago at which, It
lis alleged. two little boys were tied
and after a vote Of the congregation,
were beaten with sticks and leather
straps till their backs bled. The fanat-
les. Il Is charged, took this means OF
driving "sin and the devil' out OF the
boys. The boys and 2 years on
the witness stand, said the sin with
which they were charged, was failure
to attend church regularly.
The church Of the recent organized
sect was burned to the ground early
today. Ii is presumed the mob which
Yesterday was frustrated In It's efforts
10 lynch the pastor of the church and
three others charged with the attack
on the boys, set fire 10 the church.
Mrs. Rosa Deck Frank Emery and
his wife. Allen Lyons and Harold
Cummins were found guilty today of
being accessories to the attack on the
boys. Each Of the first three were
fined SS5 and costs, and the two lat
ter sos and costs each Feeling here
is high against the new sect and de-
termination to rid the community of
all its believers was expressed openly
during the trial.
Mrs. Emma Van Treese. aunt Of
Cameron and Raymond Richardson
the boys who were beaten. and Frank
and Cameron Cummlns, uncle OF the
boys. were convicted and fined Si00
each yesterday, together with Rev
David Lyons, pastor of the church on
charges Of assault in connection with
the attack on the boys.
They are still in jail, preferring TO
remain there until the feeling against
them subsidies.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
PRESBYTERIANS
PLAN CAMP PAIGN
FOR DRY VOTES

~ AohNiNe JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED WiHEl
New York. Feb 49, THE Presbyte-
rian church VIII send $50 Temperance
workers into California. Colorado.
Washington ana Oregon in an effort
TO swing these states into the dry"
column at the next fan election. They
will take with them motion picture
films. teaching lessons against the sale
Of alcohol. Plans for the crusade were
perfected today at e meeting Of the
Presbyterian board of temperance.
Charles scanlon secretary Of the
board, said that AZ meeting OF the
temperance commission Of the federal
council of churches. to be held to-
morrow in Philadelphia he would
ask the thirty religious denominations
that belong to this organization To-
unite with the Presbyterian board i'm
this work THE intention OF the
Presbyterian church he said, "is 10
show the effect Of alcohol on indus
try, offspring, health and efficiency.
We win endeavor TO supplement by
education the political attitude and
the legislative activities now under
way We viii make special appeal
to the women Of these states. all OF
whom have the right 10 vote"
The executive commission of the
Presbyterian church az It's meeting to-
dag approved an appropriation Of $50, /.
O00 for the temperance work to be
carried on ln the west.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
Washington Sends Demands to
Both Huerta and Villa for
Establishment of Neutral
Territory for Foreigners
RE-EATING EDITOR
THREATENS VIOLENCE
Charge 0'Shaughnessy ln-
forms His Government That
Attack May Be Made Upon
Him by Newspaper Man.

Mexico city, Feb. President
Wilson. through Nelson O'Shaugh-
messy, the American charge d'affaires
Is insisting that President 1iuerta and
General villa, the rebel leader agree
upon the maintenance Of neutral
zone at Torreon, in which foreigners
and other non-combatants may have
some degree Of safety, in the event OF
q battle.
President Huerta has agreed to the
plan conditional upon General Vlla's
acuuiescence in It. II is understood
that agents Of the United states are
making representations 10 General
Huerta for the establishment of the
zone. There is nothing here to indl-
cate that there wilibc serious fighting
at Torreon for several DAYS. Salvador
Diaz Miron. editor OF El Imperial, has
been placed under police surveillance
on account Of the report that he had
threatened to kill Mr. O'shaughnessy
who recently protested TO President
Huerta concerning the character OF q
series Of anti-Wiisou editorials ap-
pearing In I'll Imperial II appears
however, that the most serious thrcai
made by Miron was that he would re
peat TO Mr. OShaughnessy' face what
he had written in editorials"
Mr. O'Shaughnessy takes the editor
seriously and has repeated the Incl.
dent to Washington The state de,
partment has assured MIN that 1t ap.
proves Of his protest and that thC
American government intends to Civ,
him and his family protection
Indicative of the slightly increased
anti-American spirit there appeared
today the first issue OF a weekly maya.
zine, the purpose of which, II Is an.
nouneed, is to attack Washington
Mexican policy Most Of the cartoons
are directed against Mr. Lind, Presi
dent Wilson'S personal representative
The main line of railroad from tn,
capital 10 the United States which was
open for several days. Is again inter.
rupted between san Luis potosi ant
Saltlllo, and the rebels are reported
10 be gathering around the former
city
David Guzman a stranger in tn,
capital, was held at police headquar.
ters tonight while police investigated
a theory that he was attempting e
assassinate President Huerta Guzmar
was arrested at the national palac,
after having been refused an audlenc,
with the president and General Blan.
quet, minister Of war. 1t is said tina
when Guzman was searched a dagger
was found and that in his pockets
We're letters from rebel sympathlzer
In Guadalaiara and q List of addrcssei
Of members Of the cabinet and other
prominent residents Ia the capital
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
VENERABLE BISHOP
OF SPOKANE TO WED

spokane. Wash, FEB. lS.-Ihe
Right Rev Lemuel II. Wells, for
more than twenty years bishop Of the
Episcopal diocese OF Spokane, has an
nounced here his engagement to Mrs.
Andrew ii. Smith Of New York city.
The wedding is to take place in May
lin New York. The bride-to-be, a VII
dow. is member OF wealthy New
York family.
Bishop Wells. whose first wife died
ten years ago, is Il years old. He came
10 washington more than forty years
ago and at the time OF his appoint
ment in 1892, TO the Spokane bishop
rlc. he was rector Of Trinity church
lin TacOma.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
CRIMINAL ALLOWED
TO LEAVE COUNTRY

Kansan City Mo, Feb 1S.-A plea
tc be allowed to return to his home in
Germany to spend the remainder Of
his days was granted by Judge Lat
shaw in the criminal court today to
Gustave A. Schneider, who in a fit
Of jea ousy shot his wife while she
was on the street here last July He
afterward fired a bullet into his own
head causing blindness
Mrs. Schneider lost the sight Of ono
eye She obtained a divorce last fall.
Schneider pleaded to assault with in
tent to Kill and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. The court
later changed the to deportation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19

Vienna, Feb 1s-The Niue Erie
Presse announces that the marriage
OF Grown Prince George Of Greece and
Princess Elizabeth Of Roumania, will
be celebrated at Athens on May 81,
in the presence of the German en-
peror, who arranged the match.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
ACCUSED OF KILLING
THREE-YEAR-OLD GIRL

Pueblo, Colo, Feb. lS,--Albert
serftine steel worker, took the wit
ness stand in the district court today
and with tears streaming down his
cheeks. accused James Williams, a
neghbor, of the murder Of serfting's
3-ycar-old daughter, Alberta The Wit
ness for the state declared that Will
liams came to his home on September
80, last, after a quarrel and opened
fire upon him as he stood IN the door
way. one Of the bullets struck the lit
tie serfting girl in the stomach and
killed her The district attorney is
seeking the death penalty for VIII
llams.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
REPRIMANDED BOY
COMMITS SUICIDE

Chicago, Feb. 1S-Earl Molsly, IA
years old, hanged himself to a gas
pipe in the basement OF his home to-
day after he had been sent home from
scnool for being disobedient
The boy usually was a model pupil,
according TO his teacher, Mrs James
L. Wright He was entrusted by her
with an errand to another room
end as he entered, amused the pupils
by making faces.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
Pensions for spanish war Widows.

Washington, Feb ls.-A bin to au-
thorize pensions OF sl2 month for
widows and 81 month for children
Of dead spanish war veterans was "a
vorably reported today by the house
pensions committee Widows or child
Zen with incomes Of $3.50 a year OF
more would not be eligible to receive
the pension.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
smallpox s,.nre M PnebIo

'eoio' Colo, Feb. lS-FearIng that
'eiipoN epidemic which is threat
a mere may spread TO the 1000 in
n pallents at the state asylum. SUI
N ptendent Lamour today, barred
inmates from all contact with
Z ueis' Visiting days were diseon-
3 seand careful quarantine placed
l'et' More than 500 students at
az high school. which was closed
use OF smallpox scare Monday.
II Naeeinated today
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
VI. Bond WnI AppcaI.

T.. j. Giddings. chief OF counsel for
Mrs Bond tonight said an appeal TO
the supreme court would be taken on
the grounds that applause and DEM
onstrations in the court room during
the trial had influenced the jury
The termination of the trial came
at the end of a day devoted To argu-
ment by opposing counsel in which
words wera not spared In denouneing
witnesses and opposing parties 10 the
suit
Robert l. Rogers of Little Rock.
Ark. Of counsel for Senator Gore
made the direct charge that i. +. Me-
Murray. a nroriinent Oklahoma law-
yer now living IN Washington,
planned the alleged conspiracy which
the defense declared resulted ia
charges thai the senator attempted to
assault Mrs Bond In Washington
hotel last March. the basis for the
suit
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
No Naval Maneuycr. This Year.

London Feb. l0.--Thc Daily Mail
learns that from motives Of economy
the government has decided TO hold
no maneuyets this year
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
Mrs. vandcrbIlt's Home Burns.

Jericho. l.. l.. Feb is.-fhe new
country home OF Mrs William Is. Van
derbllt. Jr., on Jericho Hills was de-
stroyed by fire today. The loss Is es-
umated at S2l5,000.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington. Feb is New Mexico;
Rain Thursday and Friday except
snow in mountain district
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19

Despite the efforts Of hallffs to
maintain order when the verdict was
read, the crowd that filled the court
room turned into a cheering throng
Senator Gore heard the iuy's de-
cision without change OF countenance.
Mrs, Gore was the first to grasp his
hand. When she turned and shook
hands with Henry Carpenter. the
foreman. tears were on the cheeks oi
both herself ana the aged farmer.
THE verdict confirms my faith
that truth will triumph" Senator Gore
said 81 never for moment doubted
the outcome"
From the time the jury left the
room to prepare their verdict nntil
the demonstration was under way
Mrs Bond sat in silence leaning on
n table and scribbllng on piece Of
paper. She seemed IN NO haste to leave
the room until she was approached By
her attorneys when she arose and
walked away with them and her hus-
nnnd
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
After Being Out Only -Four Min
uteS, Twelve Men, Good and
True, Say Unanimously Gore
Is GuiItIeSs Of Charges,
POLITICAL FRAME UP
BASIS OF DAMAGE SUIT
All Witnesses for Mrs, Bond,
Who Alleged She Had Been
Assaulted, Were DiSappoint-
ed Office Seekers.

Oklahoma city, okla, Feb. Is
Senator Thomas Pryor Gore, late to-
day was exoneratod OF charges of inn
proper conduct by a verdict IN his ia
vor returned In district court IN the
suit for $4,000 damages instituted by
Mrs Minnie r. Bond, OF oklahoma
city
The verdict was returned four min
utes after the case was given to the
jury only one ballot was taken
I'VE find.' the jury stated in the
verdict, the evidence submitted by
the plaintiff entirely insufficient upon
which TO base a suit that said evil
dence wholly eXoncrates the defen.
dant and had the defendant. at the
conclusion Of the plaintiffs evidence
announced that he desired to intro
duce no evidence and rested his case
our verdict would have been the same
In that event as now returned by u.s.
in favor of the defendant"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19

opportune moment Robertson and
Fitzpatrick appeared in tho room.
other witnesses of the defense quoted
witnesses for the plaintiff as admitting
that frame up against senator
Gore had been arranged ana quoted
several as having made threats TO
"get' the senator
Argument in the suit began yester-
day and was finished at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon
FOur Minutes td Decide.
The ease went TO the jury at 5.l2
o'clock, after Morton Rutherford, att
torney for Mrs Bond, made the clos-
ing argument -Four minutes later a
deputy was summoned 70 the Jury
room
I'VE have reached q verdict the
foreman told him.
A hush fell over the court room
"The jury is coming in," whispered
Mrs Gore. wife of the defendant, as
she leaned over and touched the SEN
ator's arm, She WAS weeping
GOOD" said Gore, hts face sober
as it has been all through the trial
1--WE, the jury, find for the defend
ant ' read the foreman
/ Then the court room burst into
cheers
No one tried 10 stem the demonstra-
tlon. Judge Clark smiled After the
demonstration had lasted ten minutes,
the Judge left the bench Court never
adjourned The Judge forgot II So did
the sheriff
Mrs Gore ONerjoycd
Senator Gore alone. remained
calm. The crowd sufsed toward him
His wife had her arms about him
She was weeping almost hysterically
Hundreds crowded to get the soma.
tors hands to congratulate him The
demonstration lasted thirty minutes.
Mrs Bond and her husband left th'
court room while the demonstration
was at its height.
Mrs. Gore declared she was "to'
happy for words
90 ann thinking now Of my babies
and / want TO get home to them sh'
said.
President Wilson was one Of the
first TO send his congratulations e
Senator Gore after the verdict wns
returned An hour later this telegram
came from tho white House, signed
\ by the Presidents private secretary
"lleartiest congratulations"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-02-19
TrlaI Iasts Fun Meel..

The trial began last Wednesday. In
her declaration. Mrs Bond alleged
that the senator attacked her white
they were comforting at "A hotel In
Washington last March in connection
with the possible appointment of her
husband. Julian Bond, as internal rev
enue collector at oklahoma City. Gore
seized her. she alleged throwne her
violently across bed. She claimed
she freed herself only after several
men appeared IN the doorway Of the
room In the acuffle, Mrs Bond as-
serted her face was scratched and
hand lacerated hy fragments Of her
broken eve-elasses
Senator Gore denied the charges
and as a counter charge alleged that
the suit was instlgated by political
opponents who had failed in their ef-
forts to obtain federal patronage.
The jury comprised nine farmers.
@ grocer q banker and broker Mrs
Bond called as the first witness. de-
MED ans knowledge Of the plot al
legged by the senator who Is "a candi-
date for denomination at the okla
homa primaries next August Efforts
to have depositions bearing on alleged
incidents in connection with the past
OF both plaintiff and defendant were
prevented by a ruling OF Judge Clark,
who held such evidence not vital 10
The guit