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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-16
Secretary Daniels Order Has
 Set New Precedent.
A QUEENS VIEW OF "GR0G"
During Her Long Reign, Victoria Fa- vored emperance-German Kaiser Has Recommended Total Abstinence. Bluejackets Who Have Drink, but Remain Abste emious.

Queen Victoria. down to within the
 last ten or fifteen years of her long
 reign, was very fond of cruising along the south coast of England, on board
 one or another of her steam yachts. One windy day she established her self with her ladies to the lee of one | of the forward deck cabins and was quietly reading, when she noticed an ! unusual commotinn, first among the
 members of the crew and then among the subaltern officers.
 Finally her curiosity was excited, and, catching sight of Admiral Sir John Fullerton, then in command of the royal yachts, she inquired what was the matter, and whether mutiny was brewing.
 Almost, ma'am," he replied. You see, ma'am, you are sitting with your back to the cabin where the grog is kept, and the crew are afraid that they will have to go without their daily ra- tion."
 The queen laughingly consented to FlSe anu lO dllOW Ter Clltllf IO Uc uONeu SO as to permit of access to the grog tub on the condition that she was ac- corded a glass thereof.
 It may therefore be taken for grant ed, continues "A Veteran Diplomat" in the New York Times, that any such edict as that issued by Secretary of the Navy Daniels, prohibiting not only the drinking, but even the presence of alco- holic liquors on board any American warship or within the precincts of any American navy yard or station, would not have commended itself to the Brit ish queen.
 All of the influence of Queen Victoria during the siXty-three years she spent on the throne was exercised in favor of temperance. Edward VII. following in her footsteps in this respect.
 The German kaiser has contented himself with warmly recommending total abstinence in the German navy. He has carefully refrained from issu- ing any orders on the subject.
 In the navies of France. Italy. Spain and Austria, the men get their daily rations of spirits, while wine is serv- ed the mess tables of the officers. There is no heavy drinking on board and comparatively little on shore.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-16
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1914.
"ovERWoRkED" CONGRESS

Members of congress who are more concerned about the condition or ther political fences at home are complain ing that they are weary, have been worked 10 a fraZzle and are resent ing the determination of the presl- dent to keep them in session until certain legislation demanded by the public and promised in all the party platforms has been enacted into law.
 This cry is not new It is offered every other year, in the closing days of the long session of congress, but the people consistently refuse to waste any sympathy on the members o1 congress who complain of being over worked. The joke is too apparent. Congress has been in session more than a year. It required hard Work and great deal of it to pass the tariff and currency bills, but those measures have been out of the way for many months. Most of the time since luG OpGLluS Ol lAC ASSuAe'A oN' sion in December has been frittered away in needless discussions, indulg- ed for the purpose of making cam paign medicine. The overworked congressman have been in session an average of less than four hours a day. They could clean up the cal endar of important bills in month, should the leaders decide to go to work in earnest
 The country will support President Wilson in his refusal to allow cer- tain important features of his legis- lative program to be postponed un- til after the election. The best ser vice that congress can render the country is to dispose of the essential legislation pending and then adjourn as early as possible.-Ex.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-16
sIMPLiFIED SPELLING.

Advocates Have Changed 5000 Words
 and Say Movement Is Spreading.
 The simplified spelling board in clos ing it's eighth annual meeting in New York announced that more: than 5000 words have been reformed.
 The board asserts, that. .simplified spelling is catching on rapidly and that more interest is being shown by col leges. universities, schools. newspa- pers and business concerns than in other years. In Illinois sixteen col leges and universities have promised to adopt the standards of the board, and the movement has been advanced materially fin other states. The prin- cipal work of the board at present is interesting schools and colleges.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-06-16
THE KISS DEFINED BY LAW.

What is q kiss? When is 1t offensive and when inoffensive? Here are the answers as laid down by. the supreme court of the German empire: A kiss is reaction upon the body of another.
 A kiss always requires the per mission of the person kissed.
 Without such permission one may kiss only if one is sure of the others tacit consent, as in the cases of parents. children and lovers.
 If the kissee is not only coy, but gravely objects. 1t is to be " assumed that the kiss is consid- ! cred an illegal interference with his or her personal freedom and a violation of his or her honor.
 Any one who inflicts a kiss in such circumstances is guilty of assault and battery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
TICKETS BY YARD.
Topeka Railway Clerks Busy With
Holiday Passengers Today.

Ticket clerks in the railway stations
are busy individuals these days. They
are selling tickets by the yard. Con-
ductors are earning their paychecks.
Seats on all incoming and outbound
trains are filled. Passengers fill the
aisles and the platforms.
And. the bundles. Thousands of
them litter the passenger trains. The
baggage cars are overlooking with
Christmas boxes. The depots are
crowded all over the country. Topeka
street cars from the stations are
damned. The holiday rush, the day
before Christmas traffic, is at its
height. All night long trains will roll
into Topeka from the east, the west.
the north and the south and unload
their cargo Of human freight for a
Merry Christmas.
fic. Tired looking people, minus
many of their bulky packages, will
board the trains Christmas day. and
the ones following.
The Union Pacific has put on extra
cars on their trains and the motor cal
between Topeka and Marysville has
been disco -tinued for a day or two
with a big train it's successor. The
Rock Island is putting on extra cars
on all trains. Added equipment has
been made on the Santa Fe trains
The Christmas rush is big thing for
the RAILWAYS
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DON'T Want ALIM0NY
But Mrs. Bob FitzsimmOns Wants Dr.
vorce From Hair Pulling Husband.

Chicago, Dec 24.-Various episodes
of their marital life in which she
figured as an abused person were re-
lated today by Mrs. Julia Fitzsimmons,
wife of Robert Fitzsimmons, former
worlds champion heavyweight pugi-
list, in testifying in her suit for di-
vOrce. HE used to go away" said
Mrs. Fitzsimmons, land would be
brought back intoxicated by some of
his beautiful friends"
The day before their final separa-
ton in July, 1910, the wife said her
husband kicked her. I'VE had a
quarrel earlier" she explained.
about his drinking and 1 had not
been speaking to him because he re-
fused to quit, SO when l passed by the
door he kicked me-
Threats to shoot her were related
by the witness, who said that at
various times her husband pulled her
hair. or grabbed her throat and some
times threw bottles at her.
Il don't want any alimony." she told
the court. II always worked before
we were married and have had to
since.''
Mrs. Fitzsimmons asked permission
to resume her maiden name Of Julia
Clifford. Before becoming Mrs. Fitz-
simmons in 1903 she was a profess
siOnal singer.
No defense was offered and a de-
fault degree was entered. The court
ordered the testimony written UP.
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OAKLAND NOTES,

Items for this column may be phoned
to ssls or the State Journal otficel
weeks holiday vacation. y. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Eastman will en-
fertain M at dlnn ne c tomorrow Nj and Mrs;
Mr.. and Mrs. ". s. Eastman. ' '
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Galyean will enter
tain at family dinner Friday at their
laid for the Following: NJ. and Mrs rs
Williams. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Suit and
children. Charles. jr.. Mabel and Louise.
Williams and Raymond Willard, Mr.. Will
Williams of Chicago. Ill. Mrs. IVA Arm
stron Miss verna King. Mr. Roy Will
( The Christmas exercises will be held to-
night at the Oakland n. E. and Presby-
terian churches. Appropriate exercises
will be given by the members of the Sun
Mr.. win williams. who has been in
Chicago the past year is here for few
B. P. williams. and win leave Saturday
for De Soto: Kan. to spend a few days
with Mrs. Williams and their SON Ogden,
with It'll her mother. Mrs. Emma Miller, and
will go from De Soto to Pittsburg. Pa.
where he will be on business for an in
Miss Aileen Peak entertained the mem
hers Of TIE S. o. D. H. club and Mrs Nor
gan Washburn's Sunday school class of
home nor in wabash avenue. x S Christmas
tree and an annual Christmas exchange
was thoroughly enjoyed Those who at
tended included: Mrs. Wa<hburn, Mrs.
Hubert Sund. Mrs. Leroy Kendall Mrs.
Harold Lepper. Mrs. Clarence Webb, Miss
Ethelyn Koser Miss Ruth Sund. Miss
Ethel Magic. Miss Alice Lynn, Miss Ger
trude Stroup Miss Edith Long. Miss Ada
Owen, Hiss Bessie Galloway, Miss Mary
Shuler, Miss Effie Galloway. Miss Mona
Bell. Miss Nora Dryer. Miss Dorothy
Peak Of Tacoma. Wash. Miss Eta Borst.
Miss Mildred Koser, Miss Beatrice Peak
and Miss Peak.
Chrietmas services next Sunda both
mcrning and evening 1t Third Pre4by-
terrain church., Rev. e. Irwin Gilmore. e.
d.. win speak at both services II q m
and 10 p m The music promises to be
IN the eveni1g. Chr1etulae carols.
$685. 81. sss1 8! ~ . - &.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

A telegram to members OF the pup
lie utilities commission TO-DAY an
nounced the death of Miss Julia Hur-
lev. 12-year-old daughter OF Myef
Hurley. former member of the com
mission. Miss Hurley died Wednes-
day at the Hurley home in New York
CITY. Myer Hurley was Tor severai
months a member of the public utill-
ties commission, as an appoinsee OF
Governor Hodges He resigned filteen
months ago to go to o,OOe position
in New York city. James M. Cable OF
Kansas City was named as Hurley
successor Prior to his appointment
ais a member of the utilities commits
sion, Hurley was chairman OF the
grievance committee of locomotive
engineers for the. Santa Fe system.
Word has been received here OF the
death of Arthur G. Buckland OF Great
Bend. which occurred Sunday He lived
in Topeka at One.4ime and Is survived
by two sisters, Miss Hazel Buckland
of Topeka ard Mrs. L. Sans OF Great
Bend.
Los Angeles Dec. A.-John Muir, the
naturalist, died in a hospital here to-
day Of pneumonia He was Is years of
age.
Mrs. r. c. Van Nice. s. years old.
died today At her home. zoz1 Clay street.
The funernl an1ouncements vim ~
made MtG<s q sss ssss II
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LOCAL MENTION.

Salary and commission for two good
men to sell life insurance for 1.-THE Right
Company the old Germania Life. Call
Or write George Godfrey Moore, New
England Building, Topeka, Kansas.-Adv.
Christmas cantata given by the Gage
Park school under the direction Of Miss
Eva Willard was most successful. Both
scholars and teachers deserve much credit
for the excellence OF the drills. A large
audience was appreciative and gave much
praise to progressive teaching force which
is composed of Misses Ward, Brady, He'll
Willard and Thompson.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doc. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The following births were reported at
the office of the city clerk today: A. b.
Calhoun and wife. 40 West Tenth street.
Dec. s. girl: William A. Suddarth and
wife, 1881 North Logan street. Dec. 2.
girl; Ira Earl Robinson and wife. 1884
Mulvane street, Dec. 90 girl: William d.
Rogus and wife. r.. r. 16. Dec. 20, girl
The White House Meat Market will be
open until this evening and until 10
O'Clock Christmas morning.-Adv.
Early matin services will be held ut the
Swe>.lsh Lutheran church Christmas day
at $50 a. M Also special children's SER
vices will be held At 7sP M The program
Will be rendered hy memben ef tn SUM
day school. Z :.
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BALL Player DEAD.
Leather Fisted PHIL" an Old Veteran,
Has Been Called Out.

New York. Dec. 24.-Philip ]. Powers,
well known to the earlier generations
of baseball players and fans, with
whom he was famous as Leather
Fisted PHIL died Wednesday at his
home here Of pneumonia. He was 62
years old.
He started his baseball career be-
hind the bat for the New York Mutuals.
Later he Joined the Cincinnati Reds
and it was in 1876 that he won his
nickname through his positive refusal
to wear a glove even when catching
the speediest pitchers of the day. Later
he became National League umpire
but in 1893 obtained a city position
which he had held up to the present
time.
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LEAP FROM ROOF.
Allie Ferguson of Hip Stock Company
Will Jump to Sidewalk.

Allie Ferguson, one Of the members
of the Ferguson Brothers Stock COM
pany. is going to present an outdoor
attraction in Topeka. This young
man is going to leap from the highest
point of the Hip theater to the pave
ment below.
This feat is one that the Ferguson
Brothers Stock company has used as
an extra feature ever since it has been
in the theatrical business.
This Leap of Death" is made from
the highest available point Of the
theater to the pavement below with
out the aid of any safety device what
ever. No parachutes. nets, springs,
mattresses or any other device being
used tc break the fall. Just Jump
out into space and the alighting on
the pavement, that is all.
At least that is what the manager
SAYS
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x-RAY ON COTTON.


New York. Dec. A.-Omciai repre-
sentatives If the British government
examined with the X-ray today 1O.Ooo
bales of cotton consigned to Bremen:
Germany, to determine whether any OF
them contained contraband OF war. Inc
cotton was being loaded ABOARD .tne
steamshin CITY of Savannah, which
sails tomorrow.
The x-ray machines. according to the
English officials, had been especially
designed for the purpose and enabled
them to inspect the interior OF the
bulky cotton bales which couto easily
conceal arms ammunition or other con-
traband. They had decided to use this
method, he said, after it was found tnat
owing to the varying weight OF the
bales the scales could give no certain
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ROTARY CLUB WORK.
Cl vcland Organization Gives Ten
Boys Education Present.

Cleveland. o.. Dec. 24.-The Rotary
club of Cleveland, an organization of
business and professional men, pro-
poses to make a Christmas present of
an education and start in life to ten
Cleveland boys, officers of the club
stated today.
After each boy has completed high
school he will be given his choice Of
fitting hin IF for a trade or going to
c-llege. 1t is further planned that
the club shall see that the boys secure
good positions. The names of the
boys are be kept secret.
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FOR STATE ORPHANS,
Santa Claus Remembered $50 Tots at
AtchisOn Today.

Atchison, Dec. 24.-The two hun
dred and fifty children at the state
orphans home will not be forgotten
by Santa Claus this year. More than
a hundred dollars worth of presents
have been contributed by business men
and organizations for the orphans
Christmas.
will have the girls of the institution
as her guests at a dinner to be given
between Christmas and New Year.
According to Mrs. Burnes. superinten-
dent of the home. the children will,
indeed have an enjoyable Christmas.
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STREET CAR TURKEYS
Topeka Railway Furnishes Birds to
Employees for Christmas.

The Topeka Railway company con-
tinued their old established custom
of giving turkeys to their employees
for Christmas dinner. This afternoon
every employee Of the company was
handed big. fat turkey to be made
into the best part OF a Christmas din
ner Those who did not want a tuf-
KEY were given a five pound pail of
lard and a large ham. sA='
Christmas night a big entertainment
win be given in the club rooms. A
show will be presented. Shifts will be
so arranged Christmas day SO that the
men can be home for their dinner. Z.
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shipped to New York. The cash re-
ceipts at the office. which have come
in for the most part from places
where it has been impossible to ship
a fun carload of flour. aggregate $22,-
524.36. This morning $744.52 was re-
ceived. The largest item was $3.50,
from Fowler. From St. Marys $11O
was received. Late Wednesday $618.5O
came in from Neosho county.
The carload of flour raised and
milled on the K. 8. A. C. experiment
farm was shipped Wednesday. The
bill OF lading was received today
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ONLY Three LICENSES
Cupid Had Little ssDay Before Christ
mas Business Today.

Apparently Cupid is superstitious.
Generally on the day before Christmas
at least a dozen marriage licenses are
issued from the Office Of the probate
Judge. Only three were issued today.
Christmas comes on Friday this year
and it is a possible explanation Fol-
lowing is list of the licenses:
Nathaniel Paisley and Wh1lmenla u.
Wilson, both of Topeka.
Row S. Cooper of Louisville, KY,
and Liva L. Hills of Topeka.
Oscar C. Branham Of Kansas City,
Kan, and Tillie Howard of Williams
h11rg Kan.
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Recent Cold Weather Has
. Caused Suffering Here.
Some Work Was Provided by
the Heavy Snow.
THERE IS CHANCE TO HELP
PrOvident Association Is Doing
a Good Work.
Some Of the Families That
Have Been Assisted.

The weather conditions of the last
few lys have caused considerable
suffering among the poor of Topeka.
TIL is the time of the year when spe-
cial emphasis is always put on giving
the Christmas season-and there is
a chance ri hit now to make poor but
worthy families in distress comfort
able. and to plan for making it posi-
BILE for them to enjoy a merry Christ
mas.
There have been applications for
work this week at the Provident asso-
shoes for children. But the demand
for both jobs and shoes was greater
than the supply. Shivering with the
cold because of insufficient clothing,
many a child enters the association
building. A bright and cheerful fire
is kept roaring in the fireplace in the
reception room and the youngsters
are given a chance to toast their toes.
The snow afforded some relief in
the labor situation.
A family with eight children, and in
dire distress. applied to the association
for aid. and the secretary was at a loss
to know how he would be able to fit
the members out with warm clothing.
Just at the psychological moment. how
ever. the Elevation Tuesday club, COM
posed of ladies living in the country
northwest of Topeka sent in sixty gar
mentsLmostly warm underwear-and
the necessary garments were furnished.
The parents did not like to accept
the clothing outright. SO some work
was done at the association building
A family with six children travelling
in a wagon from Denver to Missouri
became stranded north of Topeka
Provisions were supplied by the asso-
ciation -.. -.
Arrangements have been made to
have the day nursery at the PrOvident
O'Clock in the morning and close at
$3.50 at night. This will enable work
ing mothers to bring their little tots
to the building in the morning and
call for them in the evening
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MAIL SERVICE XMAS.
There VIII Be Regular Delivery Serv-
ice in the Morning.

There has been a big rush at the
Topeka postoffice today. but the force
has been able to handle the business
in good shape. There will be delivery
service Christmas up to noon, and the
parcel post delivery wagon will be
ION the job all day long.
w. 0. Rigby, postmaster. stated this
afternoon that the Christmas business
has exceeded that of last year. but no
figures will be available until after
the rush.
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RELIEF WORK RECESS.
Central Committee Closes Topeka
Once Until Monday.

The office Of the central committee,
Kansas Belgian Relief Fund. closed
late today and will not be reopened
until Monday. Next week an effort
will be made to complete the work.
Bills of hding have been received
at the Office showing that 26.121 bar
rels of flour have actually been
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24
VIII Re DE-.

Los Angeles, Dec. 24.-The Arizona
prohibition law will go into effect
January 1. The special United States
tribunal from which injunction was
sought to prevent its enforcement re-
fused to issue such Injunction. in q
brief decision rendered today. Appeal
to the United States supreme court
will be taken at once. .s
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HIS TIP P0CkETED.
TOpekan Left SO Cents for Waitress
and Patron Took 1t. -

A we'll known Topeka cartoonist, re-
Numbering that Christmas was near,
left a half dollar for waitress at a
local restaurant this noon. A prom
inent Topeka lawyer. seeing the half
dollar and believing it was his, pock-
eted it and carried it away.
But the lawyer discovered his mis-
take and rectified it this afternoon.
The waitress received the half dollar
and everyone was happy.
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TRADE OFF S. MAGEE.
Philadelphia Outfielder Will Play
With Boston Braves Next Season.

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec e4.-Sherwood R.
Magee, the hard-hitting outfielder Of the
Philadelphia National club, was today
traded to the Boston Nationals fer cash
and some players.
The deal was put through at a meeting
held in New York today by President w.
F. Baker OF the Philadelphia club, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-24

s. Alexander. now leading the chorus ID
one Of the best In the city. He Is a born
music lover and leader.
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!. New York Stock Market.
sCBy special wire to T. J. Myers.1
New York, Dec. "a.
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THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
Dot
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100 LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-An alligator pocketbook contain
ing money. Phone 2499 Blue. Reward.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1914-04-17
MCALEsTER CHOICE OF 0. E. S.
Next Grand Chapter to Be Held
There; Mrs. Doye Grand Matron

Guthrie.-Mrs. Hortense Doye OF
Guthrie was selected grand matron
and McAlester named for the next
session of the grand chapter of the
Order of Eastern Star in its closing
session here. The grand chapter was
closed with the installation of the new
officers as follows
Grand matron, Hortense Doye, Guth'
RE; grand patron, D. d. Hoag, Ana
darko; associate grand matron, An
nette B. Ehler, Hennessey; associate
grand patron, william NJ. Crawford
Muskogee; grand secretary Mary d.
Alverson, Blackwell; grand treasurer,
Gladys Hargis, Pawhuska; grand con-
ductor, Mary E. Seaman, Tulsa, and
associate grand conductor, "a E.
Bruss, Lawton.
The meeting of the char was
the most successful ever held. DR.. d.
NJ. HALEY of McAlester sovereign
grand inspector general for Oklahoma
Scottish Rite Masons, attended the
sessions.