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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

BADDERS MUST TELL.
U. S. Court Did Not Look with Favor
on His Excuses.

George S. Badders must testify be-
fore Special Master J. G. Slonecker
regarding his financial affairs and the
disposition Of assets Of the Badders
Clothing company. OF which he is
president. Such was the order Of the
United Statees circuit court of appeals
in st. Louis today. according to q tel
egram received by McClintock q
QUAINT, attorneys representing credi-
tors of the Topeka company.
The petition filed by d. r.. Hite as
attorney for Badders asking for re-
vision of the recent order Of the court
in compelling Badders to testify wns
denied. According to attorneys for
ladders creditors, the court also dis
missed the original petition for relief
filed by the Topeka merchants at
torney and vacated the restraining or
der which has been in effect for sew
eral weeks. This action Is taken to
mean that Badders must 60 before
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

son for whose murder WIN. J. Collins
was hanged in Calgary today formerly
was an attorney at Bray1n0r near
here Collins lived In the Same VII
ada, took Collins along to work for
law and try farming In westarn Cam
ada, took oCll&ns along to work for
him. They took up land and built .
shack near Cereal, Alberta A month
later Benson sent for his wife and g.
year-old son. who had been left here.
Before 0rs. Benson reached her huD-
hands new home, sho received word
from Collins, that Benson had burned
to death in Q fire that destroyed their
shack. after the explosion Of an oil
stove.
When Benson left here for Canada
he had $500. No money was found
In the shack. It Was gupp0oed the
currency had been burned. Nr1. Bon
SON. her child and Collins came back
to Missouri with the body. They bur
led 1t In the BrAymer Cemetery. Ars.
Benson wao virtually pemnileao.
Soon It was noticed that Collins was
spending money freely. 4rs. BEN
sons friends became Suspicious ana
obtained the elimination Of Benoon's
body.
The skull was crushed and there
was q bullet hole through the heart
Collins was arrested. Eighteen hum
dred dollars was found in h1a trunk
and Beneon's bunch Of keys and jack
knife were found among hiD effects.
He confessed that he had murdered
his employer and burned tho house
and body to hide the crime. He soon
was extradfted to Canada.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
BAPTIST COLLEGE
Larned Citizens Want New
School and Start Campaign.
VIII Build $35,OOO Church rs
Initial Move.

Larned, Kan. Feb. 17.-Because II IL
necessary to build new church in order
to stand a good chance in the race
Kansas towns will run for the proposed
100000 Baptist college, the Baptists
here will build a new $4,000 church
building this spring. A large meeting
was held in the present church and
preliminary plans formulated. The
building will cost SIS. 900. with SO, 900 ad-
ditional expense for furniture and a
pipe organ.
Except the Ottawa. Kan, university
the nearest Baptist college IL at Boil
yer, Mo. To the west the closest IL
Denver. Ottawa university accommo-
dates eastern Kansas but a college for
central and western Kansas and east
ern Colorado il badly needed. Larned
Baptists are resolved to make an en-
thusiastic campaign to get the big
school.
Baptist church oficials are planning
to ask each of the $4,000 Baptist
churches and 5000 Baptist ministers
In the Uniteo States to contribute one
dollar towards the Aund for the pro-
posed college. The first buildings to be
erected will accommodate 1000 stud
ents.
This community will be asked to do
nate at least 40 acres for the college
site and this meeting definitely assured
local Baptists they can expect this
support. Rev. Tom Morrow. local pas
tor, stated he has practically COM
plete assurance Of the ability Of the
church to raise the $4,000 for the new
church building here and says work
will be started on the structure at an
early date.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

John w. Nelson of COncOr1ia, Elected
Grand Master of the Grand Council
of Royal and Select MasOns OF Kan
saS.
The forty-sixth grand assembly Of the
grand council, Royal and Select Ma
sons Of Kansas. was concluded last
night after the Cryptic degree had been
conferred in excellent style on petit
TONERS from all parts of the state at
the Masonic temple. The several de-
grees Of Royal, Select and Super Ex-
cellent Master were conferred.
The forty ninth annual conyocation Of
the grand chapter of the Royal Arch
Masons of Kansas is in session today.
The opening details Monday afternoon
consisted of the official action of con-
vening, followed by the report Of the
committee on neurology. This morning
the election of officers was held and
this afternoon the Order Of High
Priesthood WIS conferred on installed
high priests. At 1880 o'clock this ev-
ening the Royal Arch degree will be
exemplified by Topeka chapter No. S
In the temple.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
VIII Turn His Attention to Sit
uation in the House.
MUCH OPPOSITION EXPECTED
To the Repeal of the Panama
Exemption Clause.
A Compromise Is Being Sought
by Committee Members.

Washington. Feb. 17.-Feeling that
sentiment in the senate now In strong
for the repeal of the tolls exemption
clause of the Panama canal act. Pres
ident Wilson has turned his attention
to the situation in the house. where q
stiff fight may develop. He will con-
fer tomorrow with Representative
Underwood, who has been claimed as
a supporter by some opponents Of re-
peal. Representatives Coyington and
Doremus of the house commerce
committee have submitted a PROPOSE
ton to confine the exemption to
American ships engaged exclusively"
in coastwise shipping. They have
told the president intimations were
contained in the diplomatic cores
pondence that Great Britain might
not object to exempting American
coastwise vessels, provided a distinc-
ton were made between coastwise
shipping and the carrying Of cargoes
from foreign ports to the United
States in American ships as coastwise
trade
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
EDITORS TO LAWRENCE
National Figures i'm Journalism WIN
Visit Kansas University.

Lawrence. Kan, Feb. 17.-Among the
newspaper men who will take part in
the National Newspaper Conference
Kansas Week at the University of
Kansas May II to IA. are Mark Sullt-
van. George Hough Perry. James Mel
vim Lee, and Roy w. Howard. Mark
Sullivan Is editor Of Golfers; Mr.. Perry
was for years advertising manager for
the Wanamaker and Siegel-Cooper
stores; James Melvin Lee is best known
as editor Of Judge: and Roy w. How
ard Is president Of the United Press
Association.
Mr.. Sullivan will take part in the dis
cussions and will probably give one Of
his general addresses; Mr.. Perry will
address the Kansas editors on How to
Get National Advertising:" Mr.. Lee will
give two addresses. Newspaper HUI
NOR and "Humor in Advertising"
and Mr.. Howard will open one OF the
afternoon discussions.
Invitations have been sent to William
Dean Howells. Col Henry Watterson.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
CHIEF SAM ON DECK
He Is About Ready to Take Negro
Colony to Africa.

New York. Feb. 17.-."'Chief Sam.' -
leader Of the proposed expedition of
negroes to the Gold coast Of Africa,
was today ON board the old steamship
Curityba. purchased for the veya9e,
but he said he did not know when
the vessel would get under way. II
is planned to make the trip via Gal-
weston, where recruits will Join the
party.
More than sixty negroes have been
quartered on the Curityba for several
days. Until yesterday Sam had not
Joined them He refused today to dis
cuss his expedition other than to say
that the purchase Of the vessel was an
earnest of his good faith. During the
cold SPELL the negroes on shipboard
have been sticking close to the boiler
room. She Is docked in Brooklyn.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
VETO IS READY FOR n.
President wilson Ob5ects 70 IMzmiSEa-
t1on BIN ~ DFaWn.
WAshinRtou.

washington, Feb. 17.-Preaident
Wilson's veto IL waiting tor the Bur-
nett immigration bin. II It passes con-
Eress providing for the much-d1D-
cussed literacy test, according to the
best information today in circles Close
to the White House. Definite news Of
the presidents opposition to the ter
came as q surprise to many who were
led to believe he favored II by the
senate immigration committees an
nouncement that It would 60 ahead
with the bill keeping the literacy test
in its place. Thousands of natural
lied citizens all over the country have
been campaigning against the bill,
which caused former President Taft
to veto the same bill the year before
he went out Of once. President Will
son will give public hearings at the
White House before he takes action.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
DEAD IN SNOWDRlFT.


Garden City, L. l.. Feb. 17.-Ed-
ward N. Townsend. editor Of the Mas
sau County Republic n. was found
dead in a snowdrift today, in front
of his home here. He had apparent
ly become exhausted while struggling
through the snowdrifts last night and
had fallen just as he reached his gate.
His wife remained up all night anx-
iously awaiting his return. but 1t was
not until today that he was discov-
cred almost buried by snow, frozen
to death. Mr.. Townsend was Sc years
old and weighed nearly 800 pounds.
He was socially prominent. Mem
bers Of his family think that his heart
gave out after his battle with the
anOW
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
COLLINS IS HANGED.
Murdered His Employer and Set F1re
to the House.

Calgary, Alta, Feb. 17.-william
Jasper Collins, who confessed he had
killed John r. Benson, farmer for
whom he worked. but who later re-
pudiated the confession and fought
extradition from Kingston. Mo-, where
he was arrested, was hanged in the
jail yard here arly today.
Benson's house near Cereal was
burned two years ago and his charred
found in the ruins. Soon
after the nre. the authorities became
suspicious when Collins, who had
lived WITH Benson. disappeaxed. Later
Collins was -ound in Missouri. where
he and Benson formerly lived. He
was found guilty last November.
Robbery was supposed to have been
the motive.
: Benson, who is sal to have carried
$4,000 in belt, was murdered in the
absence Of his wife. When she re-
turned Collins declared the house had
been destroyed by fire before he could
rescue his employer. After the fun
eral the authoritic IS became suspic-
iOus. The body was exhumed and
found to have q serious wound near
the heart. Collins suddenly disap-
peared but was found at Kingston,
No., where he and Benson had lived
and where Benson had practiced law.
He confessed to killing Benson for his
money but later repudiated the con-
fession and fought extradition. His
case failed and he was found guilty of
murder before Chief Justice Harvey
here last November. Collins was %
years old.
History Of the Case.
Kingston, Mo-. Feb. III. p. Ben
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
GAVE up HIS LIFE.
In Effort to Rescue . Cldld Ffom .
Burning Building.

New York, Feb. 17.-DAvid Parini.
40 years old, laborer. sacrificed his
life last night in attempting to rescue
two-year-old James Franko from the
flames that swept through q three
story tenement building on Park Row
at Roosevelt street The two bodies
were found early today in the attic
where Parini had carried the child to
a window where they were overcome
by smoke,
The fire furnished q spectacular
scene to q great crowd as It swept
through the old fashioned dwelling in
which there were fifteen tenements.
Three men and q woman leaped from
windows into snow banks, while fire.
men rescued half a dozen men and
women who were overcome by smoke.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
RAT IN SWITCHBOARD


Winsted. Conn. Feb. Ito the
manifold troubles to which this town
was subjected by the storm. was add
ed the annoyance caused by q rat
which. before daylight today. crawled
across the switchboard at the electric
plant of the Winsted Gas company
and. becoming caught in the terminal
tumblers, caused q short circuit, cut
ting off the current for several hours
A week ago q cat climbed q pole. got
mixed up with the wires, and caused
q similar short circuit, leaving the
town in darkness.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
MOTOR CAR Law GOOD


Jefferson City. Feb. r.lThrough
the motor car Law, imposing liabili-
ties upon drivers Of motor cars. Is
held to be valid. The decision was
rendered In the case OF Charles Os-
termeier against the Kingman st.
Louis Implement company.
Ostermeier was q street sweeper, 78
years old. Oct II, 1909. a driver Of
one of the companys cars, in backing
out of its garage, ran over Ostermeier.
indicting numerous Injuries. He sued
the company for the negligence Of its
chauffeur and was awarded $500.
That Judgment is affirmed.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

the special master in bankruptcy and
tell OF his recent financial transac-
tlons ana the payment Of a 26 per
cent dividend on the capital stock Of
the company when claims said to ag-
sregate $4,000 were outstanding.
Tnis afternoon attorneys for credi-
tors went before Judge Slonecker and
mace formal application for an order
compelling Badders to testify. The
case 10 set for Wednesday morning
and II the order sought by attorneys
Tor the creditors is granted, it is be-
neved that Badders will be called to
the stand at the Wednesday hearing.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
like DAY IN SPRING.
Wea6her Il Sixteen Degrees Above
Normal for Tl11D D0te.

It was a delightful brand Of spring
weather that was expeEfenced In To-
peka today, and while . slight drop
in temperature II expected tonight.
generally fair weather 10 slated for
Wednesday.
A year ago today the maximum
temperature was ~ degrees; elsven
years ago the minimum temperature
was eleven degrees be1oW 1e3o. This
il q period Of weather uncertainty.
The temperakure varies more n Feb-
ruary and March than at any other
time Of the year. Il takes some weeks
for the elements to become adjusted
to normal spring conditions.
The chances are fourteen to one
that the coolest weather Of tho win
ter has already been experienced. That
Il, in the last ~ years but twice has
the coolest day Of the season come
later than this date.
The temperature up to date this
month has average two degrees be-
low normal But 1t has been pleasant
winter weather that Topekans have
experienced. There has been but one
below zero day.
The normal temperature for tho
day IL 80 degrees now: . month ago
it was but IS degrees The normal
minimum temperature for February
II is 20 degrees.
The shipper forecast. reads: PRO
tect s6-hour shipments north against
temperature of 16 degrees: east and
west. Is to 80 degrees; south. 30 Do
grees."
The temperature averaged sixteen
degrees above formal today. The
minimum Temperature for the entire
twenty-four hours was thirty-ono de-
grees at eight o'clock Monday night.
The temperature at two o'clock this
morning was forty-six. The wind was
six miles an hour from the south this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
THE DAY in CONGRESS
Independent Tobacco Growers Op'
poee Amending Sherman Law.

at 11:45 o'clock to hold funeral serv-
ices for the late Senator A. o. Bacon
OF Georgia. House met at IL o'clock.
Recessed to attend Senator Bacon's
funeral. Independent tobocco manu-
facturers urged the judiciary commit
tee not to amend the Sherman. law.
Secretary Lane urged leasing sys-
tenn for Alaskan coal lands. Repre-
sentative Moss urged action on rural
credits legislation before the banking
committee. Debate resumed on the
Indian bill. Naval bill taken UP by
the committee.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
DR.. AKED IS UPHELD.


San Francisco, Feb. 17-By . vote Of a to
10. the San Francisco Church Federation
refused to accept the resignation Of the
Rev. Charles F. Axed. pastor Of the First
CONGREGATIONAL church. as president OF the
orranization. DR.. Aked had been criticised
by members Of the federation for saying.
in a sermon, he did not adhere to the
orthodox belief regarding the virgin birth
Of Christ. DIR. Aked announced several
davs ago he would resign the presidency.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
KINGS Arm IS BROKEN
Belgian Ruler Thrown From Hs
Horse Near Field Of Waterloo.

Brussels. Belg.. Feb. 17.-Albert 1.
king Of the Belgfans, broke his left
arm today. He was thrown from his
horse while riding In the forest /. of
Seignies. not far from the battlefield
Of Waterloo. His majesty narrowly
escaped more serious injury.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

Dallas, Feb. f7.-An ear of, corn
from Minnesota, known at exhibitions
as the 81 900 ear" one of the at
fractions at the National Corn expo
sition here, was stolen last night. j. J.
Furlong, president of the Minnesota
State Fair. in charge OF the ear, in
formed the police it was taken from
q desk in the lobby OF q hotel here.
James j. Hill was awarded a prize of
$1,000 for this ear, which is IA inches
long. 1t was Mr.. HIPS property.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
BACKED BY 4 GUN.
Forger Attempts to Enforce Payment
OF His Check.

Buffalo. Feb. 17-Robert w.
Haines. Is years old. rendered q check
for SIS to the paying teller of the FL
deity Trust company today and when
payment was refused, drew a revol-
yer. He fired one shot before he was
seized by bystanders. The check was
a forgery and Haines was taken to
police headquarters. The bank lobby
was crowded and a panic followed the
shooting.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
Grand Chapter Is in Session 1t
the Temple.
HONOR OFFICES TO T0PEkANS
Albert X. Wilson Reelected to
Two Big Positions.
Another Step Up Ladder for
Owen ]. Wood.

The well known emblem Of Masonry
- displayed in hundreds Of windows.
on thousands Of coat lapels and watch
charms and the personihcation il ap-
parent ON more than a thousand out
OF town delegates in Topeka today.
The largest and most enthusiastic con-
clave Of Masons in the state Is in
session and Topeka has two more days
as q host to this band of Kansas
knights Of the square and compass.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

Des Moines, Feb. 17.-The Iowa su-
preme court, in a decision handed
down today, declared constitutional
the Webb-Kenyon law, prohibiting the
shipment Of liquor into dry" terri
torv. The recent decision Of District
Judge Hunter. at Ottumwa. declaring
the law unconstitutional was over
v111oA
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
MRS. M'CRARY IS DEAD
She Was the Widow Of Presiden
Hayes's Secretary Of War.

Kansas City. Feb. 17.-Mrs George
w. McCrary. 70 years old. widow of
the secretary Of war in President
Hayes's cabinet, died today at the
home Of Judge Henry L. McCune in
this city. Mrs. McCune is a daughter
Of Mrs. McCrary.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
TWO MEN PhRO0NED.
Oklahoma Men Were Serving IAfe
Sentences.

LeAvenworth. Feb. 17.-George Bar
clay ana James Brummett, sentenced
to life imprisonment for murder COM
mitted at Pawnee. Okla. were released
from the federal prison today ON par
dons- They had spent fourteen years
In prison.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

Weather Forecast f1F Kansas.
Fair tonight and Wednesday; cold
er tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17

The grand lodge will convene at 8
o'clock tomorrow morning at the state
house in Representative hall. The en-
tire morning will be occupied by the
regular business sessions of the order.
Chancellor strong's Grafton begins at
p. m. the report Of the committee on
neurology will be given. At p. m.
a conference Of the district deputy
grand masters will be held in the
Egyptian room of the Masonic hall.
AT p. m. the entertainment will be
ox, Rne
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-17
History OF the Case.

Kingston. Mo-. Feb. III. p. Ben
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-24
Turkeys Holy War"
Falls Through.

Turkey is meeting with reverses on
land and sea. And the call for O. "hoIy
war has not been responded to. Tur-
key has oVerworked the ''holy war;
trump card. Rev. James L. Barton, a
prominent international worker for
missions, summed up the holy war;
situation recently as follows.
"AIl wars Of the Turks are. from
their point OF view, holy wars and
the public declaration that Turkey is
now engaged In holy war with the
allies is tantsmount simply to the
declaration ON the part of the allies
that they are at war with Turkey. 1t
is a simple declaration of war; moth
ing more. nothing less. From the Mo-
hammedan standpoint, however, there
is n great incongruity, recognized by
the Mohammedans themselves and
often spoken of, in carrying on a holy
war under the leadership of non
Moslem or Christian officers, as the
Turkish army Is now largely oficered
by Germans. There Is no possibility
in the judgment OF those who best
understand the situation that under
these circumstances what is common
ly understood as a holy war can be
fought. Turkey today, under German
domination. has no leadership In the
Mohammedan world No call for a
holy war issued from ConstantinopIe
can have any influence over Moham-
Inedans in general-even in Turkey
much less in Arabia, Egypt, Persia,
India and elsewhere"
There is not much fighting In the
Turkish war area. But what fighting
there is appears to be going favorbly
for the allies. The Turks have gained
no support by their proclamation of
'holy war"
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-24
Blood Sufferers
Want to kEl0M
The Light IL Turned ON to q
Subject of Darkness.

The mere fact that S. S. s.. the famous
blood purifier, drives out disease is \
worlds story, a topic Of conversation wher.
ever men get together.
They wonder why, simply because most
remedies are mystifed and put before them
as discoveries" The l1cts are that we
pay too much attention to possibilities and
not enough to real, honespun accomplish
ment. S. s. S. is a remedy of our fathers.
1t has q history that Is written deeply Ia
mems minds because 1t has done the work,
driven out deep seated disease, revived
hope, put the o. K. on appearance and
clamped down tight any effort OF germs
to get the upper hand. Any sore spot On
the skin Is an immediate demand for
s. 8. 8. since the first principle of this
famous remedy is to strike out for places
Of trouble. This is a physiological fact
and s. s. S. is true to the workings Of
our body. \
Get a bottle Of 8. S. S. today at any
druggist and begin blood health. 1t will
master any blood disease and do it in .
way to emphasize its influence. And IL
you would like definite advice write The
Swift Specific Co., SO Swift Bldg. Atlanta,
Ga. Their medical department is where
most people first seek advice that puts
them on the straight road.
The Pensacola journal., 1914-12-24
'CIS'' JOHNSON
GETS NEW TRIAL
OF CIRCUIT COURT
IS REVISED BY SUPREME
COURT IN FAMOUS CALHOUN
COUNTY MURDER CASE-WAS
FIRST INSTANCE OF coNVIc-
TION OF WHITE WOMAN IN
FLORIDA OF A CAPITAL Of
FENSE.

Gig Johnson, the first white wo-
man ever convicted Of a capital Of
fense in Florida, will not go to the
gallows for a time at least. The su-
preme court has Just reversed the
judgment of the circuit court in her
case and a new trial will be held.
This information was received by J..
Walter fGehoe yesterday in q letter
preme court. Mr.. Kehoe was assisted
with W. H. Price of Mariana in the
defense of the woman, the prosecution
being conducted by State Attorney
Jno. p. Stokes who was transferred to
the Ninth circuit for that purpose by
Governor Trammel.
The case of the state against Eliza
beth johnson. charged with the killing
of James Wilmington in Calhoun
counSJ is now one of the most cele-
brated criminal cases in the history Of
the state. Owing to the peculiar cir
cum stances in connection with the af-
fair it attracted widespread attention,
as the defendant, a white
woman, was the first woman ever con-
victed in Florida of murder in the first
degree. The conviction was secured at
the spring term of court Of the present
year and "Cis" Johnson has been con-
fined in the county Jail at BIountstown
ever since awaiting the action of the
supreme court on the appeal which the
defendants attorneys presented. This
decision, being favorable to the de-
she will now have a new trial
at the coming session of the court.