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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30

county birds are awarded first pre-
miums at leading poultry shows of the
country. The majority OF those who
are interested in strictly show birds
and do not depend upon their sales as
a source Of livelihood. However.
many of the birds owned by Topeka
and Shawnee county men often bring
fancy prices. There are probably in
Topeka alone at least a hundred per-
sons who have we'll bred poultry.
A large percentage Of the premiums
warded in connection with the poul-
try show at the State Fair, Topeka.
went to Shawnee county fanciers and
breeders. The Kansas State Fair asso-
citation management expects that
poultry will be entered in the show
next September from all parts of
Kansas and other states, but at that.
the usual number of awards will un-
doubtedly go to local exhibitors.
The fanciers Of the county noted
with interest the article in the Tues
day issue Of the State Journal an
nouncing the big poultry show that
the Kansas Poultry federation will
hold in tho auditorium December z
a special show of this kind has been
held in this city. In connection with
this show the Kansas Poultry fedora
ton will hold an institute and con-
vention. which will be of particular
value to poultry enthusiasts. A meet
ing will probably be held this month
to form a Shawnee county branch Of
the Kansas Poultry federation.
There is just a possibility that the
federation will in the future hold it's
show in Topeka annually. If the ex-
hibition next December is the success
that the Topekans interested expect 1t
to be. the members Of the federation
will probably be convinced that the
capital city ie the logical place for
the show. F. L. s.
Editors note: This Is the sixth Of
a series of articles on agriculture in
Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30

tual advantage to both teacher and
community of such q service. We trust
that this matter of community service
may be presented in every school dis
trict in the state and that much good
may come to the people by reason Of
their organization. survey and study
of their own problems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-30
Waterville. Kansas, Sept. Is, 1913.
Bankers Life Insurance Company,

Bankers Life Insurance Company,
Lincoln Nebraska
Of
$685. which
In the twenty
In addition to this had the benefit of
life Of policy have always had
consider investments
Yours truly. W.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
ROBIN SUES FOR 100000
Charges Carnegie Trust with
Conversion of Bonds.

Joseph G.. Robin. the convicted
banker. now of Stamford, Conn. iu am
answer which he filed yesterday IN the
Federal District Court 10 the suit
brought by the Carnegie Trust Com
panv 20 recover Sl7S,OOO alleged 90 be
due for loans on promissory notes and
q bill OF exchange, denies that The
trust company is the owner OF the
notes and sets up two counter claims,
.otalling S3.OOOOOo.
Robin saws he has suffered damages
TO the amount Of S1.5OO000 by reason
of the misappropriation and conFer-
sion by the trust company of South
Shore Railroad bonds. put up as coll
lateral for the Hna Insurance Com
pany notes. and damages of Sl3OO.ol0
because of the conversion and mlsdp-
preparation Of $500 shares of the Fi-
deity Development Company. These
shares. Robin says. together with the
remaining shares held or controlled by
him. constituted a controlling interest
Of the preferred stock OF the Fidelity
Development Company.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
PENNY LOST. CHILD DYING
Search for Coin On When
Match Sets Dress Afire.

Hannah O'Hanlon, Of 59S s. AIMS
sy, The Bronx, five years old, improved
the opportunity when her mother left
home TO do some Christmas shopping
yesterday 10 look into her penny bank
and see nov much she had saved. She
intended 20 buy her mother a Christ
mas present with the money. A penny
dropped from the bank and rolled un-
der the sofa. Arthur. her four-yesr-
old brother. came TO the rescue 20 help
ind the penny and struck match 10
look under the sofa.
Just at that moment Mrs. O'Hanlon
appeared on the threshold and Ar
thur, remembering that a whipping was
due him If he played with matches.
threw the lighted match, and IL lodged
in his little sisters dress. The mother
dropped her baby in arms and ran FOR
assistance. Patrolman Buckley rushed
INTO the house and found that all the
little girls clothes and her hair had
been burned away. He poured OIL
on the body Of the suffering child un-
I'll Lebanon Hospital ambulance ar
rived The hospital authorities said
the little girl could not live.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
100000 BRITISH
NOW UNDER ARMS
Lloyd George Says Coun-
try Is Spending More
than France on War.

London. Dee. -. "The Daily
Chronicie's' correspondent at Paris
telegraphs from "L'Humanite' an in
teryiew Which Jean Longuet. Socialist
Deputy for Paris. had with David
Lloyd George on the war and the ef-
forts which Great Britain is making.
Lloyd George az the outset expressed
the opinion that the French people did
not realize fully the effort being made
by England for the common cause Of
the Allies.
"Do you know he said, firstly, that
Great Britain is eXpending much more.
! believe. at present than France on
the war. Notwithstanding the relative
smallucss Of her first military force
dispatched 10 Flanders? Do you know
that our monthly expenditure for the
army and navy is at present fi5.OOO,0OO
hounds. or one m'lliard one hundred
and twenty-five millions Of francs a
month ?'
But" observed w. Longuet 70 the
Chancellor. "how Is your enormous
contribution 70 be explained, even TAX
ing into account the cost of your
formal Bile feet. when DO is remem-
bcred that your army az the front rep
reseuts scarcely one-siXth Of ours ~
"In reality" exclaimed Lloyd
George. England has at present put
more than 100000 of sailors and
soldiers under arms Certainly we
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
Trouble Brewing with P. S. c.
Over New Utrecht Av. Line.

Trouble has arisen between the
BROOKLYN Rapid Transit Company and
the Public Service Commission over the
construction Of the elevated lire Tor
the new rapid transit system M New
Utrecht av. The company says the
plans for the elevated structure are
such that IL will not give the proper
i5-foot clearance overhead, and the
clearance M the side will be no more
thau a foot. and in some cases less.
This. the company says, VIII prevent
the oDeration Of the electrically pro-
pelled elevated trains now using TINS
nigh, Of way ard will make hazardous
the operation OF trolley cars that are
4, use the racks after the elevated
structure has been completed.
The company gave to the city the use
of its right Of way in New Utrecht av.
for the construction and operation OF
the elevated line. but reserved the right
20 claim any damages 20 It's own prop
ertv resulting from the construction OF
the elevated line.
The company has made several pro-
tosts 10 the commission and has sug-
res.cd that all trouble would be OBJ
riated II it could have permission 20
move us tracks 10 the centre OF New
Utrecht av.. but b. also suggested that
IN cost Of such removal should be
harnA hy tbs city.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
PARIS PARLIAMENT
TO MEET IN SECRET

Paris. Dec. 81. The ministerial
declaration on the military situation
which will be read tomorrow upon the
reopening of Parliament is understood
10 be- unusually brief. sketching the
'uation only boo outline. Many mem
beers OF Parliament desire 70 question
the government concerning various
phases OF the military operations. j. rs
likely that "a secret session viii be de-
maudcd. so that confidential informa-
ton may bc communicated.
The Cabinet discussed this subject
40 .o-day's meeting, and apparently IL
.s willing 90 have Parliament take any
course it chooses concerning secret ses-
sion.
Paul Dc,chaucl president Of the
Chamber Of Deputies who was IN
iurod BOO an automobile accident a week
ago. has recovered sufficiently 20 pre-
SIDE 40 Tomorrow session. Antonln
Dub0st. president OF the Senate, viii
pre- idc over that body.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
Official Report of
French War Office

Paris. Dec. 21.--The following off,
cial communication was issued by the
War Office tonight:
"The British troops have attacked
and this morning regained most Of the
trenches previously lost. Before Llhons
the enemy delivered four successive at
tacks for the purpose Of recapturing
tho trenches which we had previously
won IN that region, but all Of them
were repulsed.
"ln an attack 70 the northwest OF
Puisalenne, south Of Noyon, we have
gained foothold IN the enemy's
trenches o. the first line and have
made progress IN the wood OF SAINT
Mard
There has been no other report Of
any note on the operations OF the day
The War Office gave out this Official
communication in the afternoon:
"TEe day Of December 20 brought
nothing Of importance i'm Belgium, if
exception is made of some progress IN
the region of Lombaertzyde and s..
Georges and at q point TO the south
east OF the inn OF kortaker, which Is
southeast Of BiVSChOOte: the occupa-
tIou Of some houses iu War,elem,
south Of Zillebeke, and the lombard
ment by the enemy Of the lpres hos
ptal
Between the Lys and the Aisne we
have occupied q forest near the route
between Noulettes and Souchez, and
we also took possession of all the first
line Of German trenches between this
highway and the first houses of Notre
o
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
BRITAIN RESERVES
RIGHT TO SEARCH
Statements of English
ConsulS Here Won't Be
Accepted as Final.

London. Dec. 2l-It can be stated
positively that no definite agreement
has been reached whereby England
viii refrain from searching ships
which leave American ports with tate
ments from English consu.s that they
are carrying no c0ntraband. England
IS willing 20 accept such statements
in cases In which there is no reason 90
Relieve that the cargoes may have been
augmented a. sea. The long ncgOta-
ions between England and America,
however have resulted In no positive
agreement or understanding between
The two countries.
The Foreirn Office is eager 90 pre-
rent unnece airy delays, and ls willing
that American shippers have their car
goes examined by authorized agents
designated py British consuls, proNd-
cd they des re 90 do so and America
approves such examinations. But ing
land makes no guarantee that in such
circum-tarcce cargocs win be exempt
from further inspection, li deemed
iecessary BE- the Admiralty.
It's stated al-horitative.y that con
sulsr Inspections ia most cases would
expedite shipments greatly as tae
humber o. inspected carFces ls com
rsrstvclv SMALL Earlier in the war
copper AVID other coutraband were
loaded underneath coal or neaNr
freight making inspection extremely
cfeI.t and rcce ta,iug virtually q
eorD.e-a shifting of the cargo. w mere
l1lky article. o. coufraband are trans
tered .. from one ship 20 another
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
SULZER AIDS OEPOSITORS
Will Represent 7,700 Who
Lost in Mandels Bank.

A committee Of depositors OF the de-
funct bank OF Adolph Mandel has ac-
cepted the offer Of William Suizer to
represent them as trustee and counsel
The committee, headed by Louis II.
Schutzcr, organizer Of the depositors,
delivered 10 the former Governor list
of 3,400 signatures. making a total Of
about 200 that have agreed TO have
him represent them az all future hear
ings bearing OF the case Of the defunct
bank
The former Governor promised the
committee that he would do everything
he could TO reveal moneys which II is
alleged were signed over TO Mandel's g
wife, son, son-in-law and other mem
bers of his immediate family. The ,om-
mittee consisted Of Samuel Weber,
Lewis Dermer. Abe Beserman. Abe
Bafran. Wolf Gold. Morris Schutzer,
Charles Norgenbesser and Clara Fell
uer
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
MAKE PLEA FOR FURL0NG
Ex- Magistrates Friends ASK
His Reinstatement to Bar.

Former Mag strate Henry j. Furlong,
of Brooklyn, who served term in sing
Sing for accepting a briDe when he was
on The bench. appeared before the Ap-
pellate Division Of the Supreme Court
Of Kings County yesterday and pleaded
for reinstatement to the Brooklyn Bar
Association. il is probable that the
matter will be referred TO the character
committee Of that organization.
The ex-magistrate's petition was filled
with recommendations from eN-Gov-
ernor Sulzer. Bird ). Coler, Representa-
tive Henry VI. Goldfogle, John II. Me-
Cooey. Matthew j. Smith, District At
torney Of Queens; former District At
tornev j. F. Clarke and former Assist
ant District Attorney r. II. Elder, Of
Kings: Justice Crane Of Kings; Judge
T. l. Chatfield. of the Federal Court OF
Brooklyn. and score Of other proml-
nent lawyers and business men, IN
cluding Jacob A. Livingston and Rep
resentative Herman a. Metz.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22

had to large extent to improyise this
vast army. and parenthetically this b.
the strongest proof of the pacific good
will we maintained until the very last.
And fine soldiers, verify all the pick o.
the nations best and bravest. OF all
classes Of society. intellectuals as well
as workmen. rich as well as poor. the
elite of our trade unions as well as our
most brilliant scholars Of oxford and
Cambridge. The bench as well as the
bar. the factories as well as the club,
have furnished IN four months these
hundreds OF thousands of vigorous
young men OF from twenty-one 90
thirty-six years with whom my eol-
league. Lord Kitchener. has formed his
new army. You know that my two
sons have enlisted as well as Mr.. As
Quith's sons.
Before the spring 100000 me-
soldiers. superb. magnifcently traincf
and full Of enthusiasm will have joined
those who side by side with valiant
sons Of French democracy are strug
Cling from the User 10 Belfort TO brinc
about an end Of prussian militarism
and establish the liberty OF Europe and
that of Germany herself and this will
continue unto the end. unto victory
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
German-Au uStYian
Official Reports

Berlin. Dec. 2l oy wireless 20 Lon
don The German War Oflcc gave
out the following official statement TINS
afternoon:
"The French attacks yesterday at
Nieuport Belgium were rcpuIscd.
Between EiChcbourg lAvoue and
the Canal of ia Rasste we attacked the
0ositious of the Augl0-Irdiau troops.
stormcd and captured their trenches
and dislOdgei them from their posi-
tions with heavy losses. We captured
one piece OF artillery, five machine
guns. two mine throwers and 20
Auglo-Ind.ans, including ten officers
The trenches we lost 20 the enemy on
December is near NOtTe Dame de Lo-
ret-e have been recaptured.
"ln the ueighborhood of Souain. 20
the northeast Of Chal0rs French
troops delivered @ fierce attack yester-
day. ln one place they penetrated our
outer trenches. but their attack broke
down under our fire. They LETT four
officers and 80 men in our hands and a
large number Of dead French troops
were left on the ground in front OF
cur position.
"In the ArConnc we captured an i'm
portaut wooded hill q lie -Four dc
faIl-' tHfee h@eHI"e Guns O"0
Noiyer gun and go prisoners A..
he herce + French a'l@CNs 10 tI.e
northwest ot Nefdln nave I"Iieu con-
p.ete.y. me- great acllN NOV NOV. !" os
ihe fFehc1 "-oIE our e''.,r .'0,,1 ',.5
Dated December II and signed boy Cen
eral JoFre commander iu chief of the
Trrrcr troops. which was found on q
Fre.ch officer This order reads as
follows:
During three months the enemy
has made numerous fierce attacks with
an. being able 10 break through our
line. Everywhere he has been vic
-or.c,-Iv roDulsct. The moment has
now arrived for us 20 make use Of the
weakness which he has shown. After
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
SIS GOLD FOR !. R. T. MEN
Santa Plans $4,000 in Gifts
on All Its Lines.

Santa Claus gave notice yesterday
that he was going 10 remember SUBJ
stantially all employees Of the Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company and
the New York Railways Company VINO
receive less than Sis a month. he
has ordered Theodore p. Shonts. presi,
dent. and Frank Hedley. vice-presideni
and general manager of both com
panies. to distribute $4,000 in the
form Of 80 gold pieces.
The announcement made through
these officials states that the Christ
ma nresents for the employees are 90
be made las an appreciation Of their
faithful services during the last year
and their cooperation in safely trans
porting the large number OF passengers
in comfort and convenience
This is the third time the Inter
borough employees have received d
present. They will share $4,000; The
employees Of the surface lines, who are
remembered for the second year, get
the rest
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22

London, Dee. 1.-THE money mar
let has been much interested this
week in speculating as 20 how much
money would be paid up on the war
loan and awaited the bank return 20
get some idea regarding the amount.
Exact figures are not available, but de-
ductions from the bank return show
that about $3.50, 900 was paid
uD, including S325O0,00O application
money.
That this great amount was taken
of the market without disturbing rates
shows the quantity Of money lying
idle. New capital seekers appear 20
be recovering from war nerves and 90
be taking advantage OF the present
plentiful money supplies 20 float sew
eral small issues which have been hung
up since the war.
As each Stock Exchange settlement
concludes, the amount Of stock taken
up by clients is said 20 be gradually
on the increase when prices reach July
30 level. so that the position rs slowly
being reduced. There appears 70 be
quite good demand for gilt-edged
stocks from the provinces az the mimi
mum Level fixed by the committee.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
KAISER WILL SPEND
CHRISTMAS AT FRONT

London. Dec. 21.-An Amsterdam dis
patch says that the departure Of En-
peror William for the front, announced
Yesterday. was against the advice Of
the Emperor's physician. who strongly
opposed his making the trip at this
time. The military chiefs. however, in
sisted. the correspondent adds, that the
Emperor spend Christmas with his
troops. and he decided to do so.
The Kaiser. accompanied by the I'm
perial Chancellor, DR.. Won Bethr mn
Hollweg. the Ministers of War and Ma
rine and a numerous suite, has gone to
the western front. according to advices
to "The Daily Mail" from Copenhagen
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
ALLIES BOMBARD
The DARDANELLES?.
London Gets Report That
Fleet Began Action
Last Saturday.
TURKISH ARMY HAS
MODERN EQUIPMENT
pnler Of Oar Fur, with $4,000
Men. Attacks British Province
of FL kab.

,.5,r Dec. 21.-The allied feet is
.s5 20 have begun lombard
~ the Dardanelles last Saturday.
H,lee.t;,y Is vet known OF the result
10. Allies probably could assemble a
Ile ee.-f,,l feet .n the Mediterranean Tor
'h.s s.r'ous fciting between the Rus
..,. and Turks around Erlerum, ufh-
Arwsr.s. has been stopped by snow
-.c+ deem and the intense cold, from
-, the Arabs are suffering bitterly.
a. r,por+cd that Italy has threat
rupture of diplomatic relations
E rrrke. unless % satisfactory eN-
,.tion IS made Of the threatening
p........lc toward Tripoll of 1000 Arabs,
49, Turkish and German officers.
p.-i,. Dec. o1 Dby wireless 20 Say
-I LONG IsiauGI.-Ihc Turks con
1880 to transport troops across l9e
~ Sea 10 uoiut near Batum with
o.@'' 'o',.oTnrerir- the Russian fleet. ac-
o'. II, -Ia official statement issued
,.Sov The Turkish army ls
1sl{ s:{ % he supplied with the most mod
se.' c,rirmer+. including armOrel
cru sr+orobles. aeroplanes and
20 mortar batteries constantine
-f' .i' slso reports uprisiugs of serious
P.ers,or5 In the SOudan.
u, is alleged that the ruler OF Oar
81. witI 10000 men. is starting 10 at
...t The British province of tI Nan.
s.io.ging 20 the Egyptian Soudan, and
.Ss, The Nos.cm population OF Ana
NJ. has risen against the trgilsn. A
nsi- .-.;r transporting Hindu troops from
s'.Eim 20 khal-oum is sand 20 nave
S.s' SsaS-, .,orpei bv Bcdouius and prevent
d from proceeding.
P.trograd. Dec. 2l.-The following
.4,isi Communication was issued to-
r.rit from the headquarters OF the
- of the Caucasus:
aI1 the direction OF Van on DCcem-
h,, % engagements occurred which re-
.ei.e6 In the defeat of the Turks
s,orr whom there were q great mum
bsr of wounded During the pursuit Of
,bs snemv We captured piece Of noun
,sin artillery with 500 other pieces OF
equipment Co.. r-.r.,...t,
there have been several engagements
Of no Importance.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
BRITISH PLAYERS
TO TOUR TRENCHES
Well Known ThespianS to
Entertain Soldiers at
the Front.

M|rp.a<s f0 I.nlIrN.rE ~.
London. Dec % novel scheme for
the entertainment Of the troops in
France has been approved by the mill
tary authorities.
4 British party, consisting of Elaine
Terriss. Seymour Hicks. Ben Davies,
GLADYS Cooper. Willie Frame. Ivy 81.
Heller. Will Nanuen and Eu and olga
Hudson. leaves on Sunday nest 10 PLAY
for week among the British soldiers
in France. giving performances 40
various places along the lines OF conf
municatIou.
Dixmude. Dec. g. The allies Music
Hall' is half q mile behind the French
firing line near DiXmude, in the first
barn on the right. II is devoted TO
variety. exclusively. but the perform
ances are not guaranteed 90 he con
tinuous The directors reserve the
right 20 interrupt or change the pro-
gramme and substitute artists without
notice. Reasons for this prccautlon
are obvious 20 any one who has heard
the German shells 20 screcchng
through the air over the barn.
4 candle here and there, stuck on a
bayonet. does as well as DC can ln the
place of calcium lights, and ammuni-
tion boxes. when one knows how 90 ar
range them. make a very good stage.
The troupe. as well as the audience.
is composed Of "allIes' OF all colors
British. French. Canadians, Moors,
Sikhs. Hndoos. Algeriaus. Seuegaiese
generally covered with the mud OF the
trenches Of Flanders. The programme
consists Of songs. monologues, recita-
tions and dances. One performance
concluded with the singing Of popular
choruses in French and English.
The chorus Of the last song was IN
terrupted by different rcgimental bugie
calls and the audience and performers
dispersed precipitately 90 join their de-
tachments for a dash 20 the trenches.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
ALIEN-BORN FRENCH
MAY FORFEIT RIGHTS

Paris. Dec. 2l.-The government has
decidcd 20 introduce in Parliament a
bi1 modifying the naturalization law
of 1899 SAYS ale Matin" to-day.
The now measure will permit the
Government 10 cancel by decree ma
furalization papers granted TO any per-
sop who shall have kept his original
nationality or by his conduct toward
hostile movers shall be judged un-
worthy 10 retain French citizenship.
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
NO BRITISH PROTEST
ON RAID BY GERMANS

London, Dec. o. 10 has been deter
mined that thc British government viii
ri, nothing toward calling the attention
~ neutral government. 20 the bonn
tardmcDt of thc unfortiHcd towns o.
Scarborough and Whtby The view rs
fskep tfat The facts speak for them
tclrcs and that it would BE- superhuous
~ say more
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
u. S. OFFICERS WANT
TO GO TO THE FRONT

Berlin (via London, Dec. 2l.- Lieu
tenant Colonel Joseph f. Kuhn. Major
u. +. Aultman. Major Clarence c.
Williams. Captain Wilson b. Burt.
Captain Samuel G. Shartle and Cap
tain Samuel d. Rockenbash. L. S. A.,
have arrived here from Washington by
way Of Munich
These American officers hope to OBJ
tain the permission Of the German gov
.rumcnt TO observe the operations al
trs front
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
FILIPINO BILL REPORT
rFrn Tho Tribune Bureau J

Washington. Dec. 2l.-7Thc Philip
pines bill. Senator Htchdock said to-
day. would probably be reported bv
the committee about January d.. What
is TO become of 10 then. even it Re-
publican opposition should not mani
fest itself, the senator from Nebraska
would not venture 10 say.
The question Of binding future Con
gresses 20 a declaration Of Filipino i'm
dependence Us not one that will be dis
posed of without debate. and the inter
rational aspect of the problem is suf-
fci.ntly puzzlIng 70 stimulate discus
sion
New-York tribune., 1914-12-22
Hangs Self in Park

Edward Tristram. forty years old. OF
Ar Seventh av.. committed suicide last
night by hanging himself 10 a tree 200
Central Park. opposite 10Th - Inc
body was found by jane Monahan, Of
100 Bovarv. sbnrflv altar > "'Glon--