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The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
MORE Than EVER
Topeka High School Attend
ance Goes Up.
Fourteen Hundred Students
Will Begin Next Term.

It is predicted by A. J. Stout, prin-
cipal Of the high school. that the at
tendar Of the institution will reach
the II nth hundred mark at the opening
Of the second term Of school the FIRST
Of February. This viii exceed the
former high mark by nearly one hum
dred. Approximately ona- hundred and
fifty pupils will enter from the Grade
schools. About sixty-seven students
will leave the school through gradua-
tion, and number will drop out, but
the increase is expected to be at least
ninety. The enrolment is now 1873.
The subfreshmen will report for en-
rollment Monday, February 2. The up
per classmen will enroll January 30
Work will begin February 8.
For the first time in the history Of
the high school there will be more stu
dents beginning German than
Latin. Some pupils have already TAX
en- Latin who are now allowed to take
German. Penmanship is a popular
study. In all three hundred and thirty
persons asked for 1t. However, but two
hundred and eighty persons will be ac-
commodated. H T. Jett and w. E
McClelland are the instructors. Busi-
ness spelling il not SO popular because
it now is but half credit study. There
will be two classes instead of four.
There will be a beginners class in busi-
ness bookkeeping.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

90 to the leper colony In the Philip
pines or elsewhere to exercise his ex-
ceptional capabilities and medical
knowledge in the service Of his fol-
low beings" This u tho pledge Glenn
inson will make when the case goes
before the state board.
Evidence in the form of affidavits
will be introduced to carry out the
contention that DIR. Cleminson did not
arrive at his residence until after s
o'clock on the morning of May 81.
1909. when the body OF his wife was
found: that the condition Of the body
proved Mrs. Cleminson had been dead
at least six hours prior to that time:
and that Mrs. Cleminson's death was
the result of suicide by chloroform or
OF heart failure.
The chief evidence il given by q
Mrs. Anna Schmidt, since remarked.
whose affidavit affirms that she was
with DIR. Cleminson at his office from
8 p: m. on May 30. 1909, until nearly
o'clock the next morning, and that
he was intoxicated at the time
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
Financial Instit1tions Over
Abundant IN Kansas.
Consolidation Of state Depos-
tories Il Result
Will ADD STRENGTH SAWYER
Business I'm Small Towns on .
Firmer Basis.
General State Wide Plan to Be
Worked Out.

Many small towns in Kansas have
too many state banks, according to
Bank Commissioner Charles II. Saw
yer. and his department il now work
ing out q policy which will result in
the consolidation of these institutions
and the placing Of the state banking
business on q firmer and more sound
financial basis. The first step in what
may became a general consolidation
plan was worked out today when It
was announced that the Beattie State
bank had taken over the deposits and
assets OF the Bank Of Beattie and that
the town in the future would support
but one banking institution.
There are many towns in Kansas
where it is virtually impossible to sup
port more than one bank, Commits
sioner Sawyer claims, but these towns
have two or more banking institutions
which fight and struggle for business
and because of their limited territory
are unable to show proper earnings
Reattie was but one Of the towns in
this class. The Beattie State bank had
3 capitalization of $4,000, while the
second bank was capitalized at $4,000
with a surplus of $1,000. Now the
Beattie State bank, under the consoli-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
STRING OF BANKS
To Be Established With Back.
ing of Carnegie and Astor.
System Used Abroad to Be Ap-
piled in America.

New York, Jan. 2.-Conflrmation Of
reports from Berlin that Juliun Rosen-
wald Of Chicago. who is at present in
vestigating European banking systems
for financing men OF small means
would soon establish in this country a
chain Of banks in an effort to aid small
borrowers. who are unable to obtain
loans from ordinary financial institu-
tions. was given here by DR.. Edwin r.
Gould. Mr.. Rosenwald is cooperating
with Andrew Carnegie and Vincent As
tor and others. DR.. Gould said. It Is
probable that DR.. Gould will be head of
the system of banks, the first Of which
Is to be established in Chicago. with a
capital Of several hundred thousands.
II have studied the system abroad
DR.. Gould said, aid conferred with
others as to the practicability Of its
adoption in America. In reality 1t is
not a banking system. but a system of
credit and loan. There are many in
stitutions in Germany of this kind and
they are controlled by a central insti-
tuition. The whole idea is to establish
credit for the small man on the basis OF
character"
According to DR.. Gould the founders
aim to eliminate the loan Office evil all
small man to borrow beyond his means
and which extorts such high rates OF
interest that a borrower is seldom able
to repay the debt. No loans will be
made without evidence that the money
y to be used for legitimate purposes.
Another feature will be the issuing
OF certificates In small denominations
purchasable on small weekly OF
monthly payments and bearing 5 pei
cent interest. which is a rate far above
that ordinarily allowed by savings
banks. These certificates will be re-
deemable on demand The workingmar
Is thus encouraged to invest his saw
tngs. DR.. Gould said there was nc
pretense on the part of the founders
that the banks are to be partly phil
enthropic but they would combine phil
anthropy with fair business invest
ment.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

1t happened while she was coming to
America on the steamer Majestic. One
night she danced for the edification of
a few of the passengers. and all who
saw her were dazed. Among those who
witnessed the rare sight was Pampilio
Zavier, a young Brazilian, a student at
Georgetown university. Washington. d.
C. He was fascinated. Before the
night was over the young millionaire
South American fell upon his knees
offering himself as the dancers life
partner and placed en- her engagement
finger a $500 diamond and ruby ring.
an heirloom.
Also during the course Of the eve
ming Zavier gave Miss Borrero $50
bill and q check for an unrevealed
amount.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
Still Other Political Sky Rock
cts Are Touched on
BY Progressive Committeeman
william Allen White.
GORGEOUS FIREWORKS LOON
On the Kansas Horizon, Prom
Using Entertainment.
Democrats Pleased Over Latest
Progressive Party Split.

The one theme in Kansas politics
Just now il the news published exclu-
sively by the State Journal this week
covering the remarkable break up
among the Progressives. The repudi-
alton of Senator Bristow by the Pro-
pressive leaders. william Allen White
and Victor Murdock. came with a
suddenness that has shocked even the
oldtime. calloused politicians.
The remarks now made by the KAN
sas Progressives toward their former
associates IL brutal in it's frankness.
The latest fuel thrown to the flames
under the political pot today IL pro-
vtded by Kansas Committeeman White
Of the Progressive party. and Victor
Murdock. Progressive leader, ambi-
tious to be United States senator
Whites interview is typical of him in
language but surprising in some Of its
statements about his old friends and
associates. Senator Bristow and Can
didate Capper.
White now cuts a few bridges since
he crossed the Rubicon a few days
since. White says he has been unable
to drag any definite statement from
Senator Bristow since the latter de-
CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

RELIGION IS FIRST
Kansan Refused Federal Job
for Missionary Work.
George Eddy Of Leavenworth
Rejects . $4,000 Position.

That he may spread Christiaufty
among the heather and continue hio
work under the Young Mems Christina
association. George Sherwood Eddy. of
Leavenworth. IL said to have rejected
the appointment by President Wilson a.
United States consul to China at 4
salary Of 5000 year. Eddy II . ma
tive Kansan, a graduate OF the Leav-
enworth high school, and for several
years engaged in missionary work In
China and other foreign nelds
In addition to the government envoy.
who draws q salary Of $1,000 q yen.
the United States government mafn-
tains eleven consuls in China. Theno
posts pay annual salaries of from
$1,000 to 5000 year. Because Of hi.
customs, the former Kansan was Of
fered the appointment TO one Of the
posts. Eddy thought the matter ovAe
for time and q few days ago nod
fied President Wilson that he preferred
to continue spreading the Gospel amone
the heathen and would not trffe with .
government appointment.
When the question Of Eddy'o appofnt-
ment was considered. he was strongly
recommended for the place and PreGi-
dent Wilson IL said to have been
deeply impressed with the mans work
In foreign fields. Eddy's keen personal
knowledge of conditions In China anA
his familiarity with the native tongue.
warranted the president, in sending Nor'
the former Leavenworth man. who r.
turned to the United Etatee Z feW
weeks ago to discuss the matter of his
appointment. Then Eddy thought the
matter over and decided that he would
rather continue his present work.
EARLY this week Eddy attended The
meeting Of the Student Volunteers in
Kansas City and II now visiting with
relatives and friends in LeavenWorth-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
COAL MINE PROBE.
state utilities Commission InvestigAt.
ing in Southern Kansas.

An investigation Of the coal mining M
dustry in southern Kansas IL being made
by the members of the public utilities
commission and Commissions Foley ana
Gable left last night for the Pittsburg field
to spend several days studying facts re-
garding the states coal output. 1nforma-
ton secured by the commission VIII be
used in final adjustment Of the contro-
versy regarding rates on slack and
screened coal shipped from the south
Kansas mines.
The coal screening case has been
nightmare not only to the present utilities
commission but to former commissioners
and the present board intends to make q
thorough investigation OF the matter be-
fore giving q final decision in the case
which was tried some weeks ago. Com
plants have been filed regarding the s1xe
Of screens used at the mines In determin-
ing slack and mine run coal and the COM
mission members decided to spend few
days at the mines and study existing con-
difions before passing ON the case.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
Nearer and Nearer Approach
the Force Of Besiegers
To the Trenches Occupied by
Cohorts Of Huerta.
AMMUNITION GROWS SCARCE
villa Is Sending Up Additional
Supplies From chihuahua.
But Beleagured Garrison Has
Nowhere to Replenish.

Maria, Jan. 2-Reports came today
from Ojinaga. where the federal army
IL being attacked by General Ortega's
rebels. that the battle was still In
progress. The federals were holding
their position while the 5000 or more
rebels were apparently drawing In
closer. Major McNamee. commanding
the United States border patrol at
Presidio, said he was ready to handle
the situation, should the whole federal
army retreat to this country. the
army telegraph wire to Preside. Tex
opposite Ojinaga. was not working up
to noon today and the reports were
brought hire by automobile.
Maria, Tex, Jan. 2.-General Ortega' s
with a heavy fire. had approached
nearer to the federal fertilization before
daylight today and apparently the fed
erals could not hold out much longer.
against the forced retreat against the
Texas border at Presidio.
At an early hour the army telegraph
wire from Maria to Preside went down
and the United States army officials
who are watching the situation, are
without late advices. The last word
received from Major McNamee. COM
manding the border patrol at Presidio,
was that the desertions from the fed
eral army had slackened.
The federals received some OF theic
back pay, Major McNamee said, and
this had discouraged further desertions.
Major McNamee had the situation well
In hand in preparing for an expected
flight Of the whole federal army across
the border. The danger Of the fed
erals drawing the rebel fire closer to
the border, in case Of q flight, was con-
sidered, but the border patrol had re-
ceived the promise OF General Ortega.
that the fire would be directed away
from the river.
Rebel agents here expressed the be-
lief that one side would soon run out Of
ammunition and II 1t should be the fed
erals, their retreat would result Inn
mediate'y. Villa has more ammunition
on the way from Chihuahua, in the
hope Of rep1enishing the rebel supply,
(Continued on Page Six)
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
Shawnee County Adopts New
Betterment Re1lcy.
TN sRan 4 ThIH6 Of the lal1
Ne Moro Waste Of Funds a.
Maintenancc.


Shawnee county's new proGrson1to
Never again win tin bridge -
built In Shawnee county. The day e
concrete structures were completod 1aok
year. Five years ago there wasn't 3
concrete bridge In the county.
In q report compiled today by ". !.
Arnold. county engineer, It II otaA01
that the sum of $32.s2e.41 was spent foF
last year. and S.SsS.79 Tor repairing a.
bridges. Also more than $4,000 for bet-
terment OF the c0unty'D roads E
The bridge problem In Shawnee coun-
ty IN big one. The country IL cr1oo-
crossed by streams. The county con-
structs and maintains 14S bridges. n
addition are five steel bridges acTooo
the Kansas river.
The concrete bridge. like . eood
friend. IL always the same. HngineeR
Arnold II in favor Of concrete brfdGoDs
He considers them an immense oav-
ing. With the exception Of the brick
plant bridge. all the bridges and cuI-
past two years have been Of reinforced
concrete or steel with reinforced con-
crete floors
Mr.. Arnold's report contains mous
ton OF the condition Of the 1850 m11oG
OF public highway in Shawnee couuk1.
by the county in 191s-includine on
ing, graveling and macadam WORK
Five miles Of clay gravel roads axo
under construction.
Shawnee county spent 63,7S3.01 1o&
road and bridge work In eleven
months in 1919.
Following il the report Of funds ex-
pended in the last year, from Deco1m-
Der. 1912. to December. 1918:
Salary Of county engineer 80 1.l9A.0o
Construction OF new bridges 32.8S0.6l
Repairs and material ON old
O1l08eo 8.8&&7D
Grandine. rolling, in1pfovinG s..
and maintaining roads and
culverts ....... ........ so.es3. Sc
DrAggin1 country roads. 1.877.0l
'rotAl s9E. 1S7s e
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

This step, ths firm announced, was
taken voluntarily. in response to IAN
apparent change in public sentiment"
on account of some Of the problems
and criticisms having to do with So
called interlocking directorates.'s
J. p. Morgan made this statement:
The necessity of attending many
board meetings has been SO serious a
burden on our time. that we have long
wished to withdraw from the director
ates of many corporations. Most of
these directorships we have accepted
with reluctance, and only because we
felt constrained to keep in touch with
properties which we had reorganized
or whose securities we had recommend
An apparent change in public senti-
ment in regard to directorships seems
now to warrant us in seeking to resign
from some Of these connections. In
Continued on Page Six.)
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
SEND Beer BY MAIL.
But Package Broke and Topekan's
Gift Has Not Been Received.

A package containing several bottles of
enworth, Kan. to Station B, Topeka. by
= man wishing to give that kind Of .
package to his wife as q New Years re-
membrance But the woman has not yet
received the liquor. Instead 1t was taken
to postoffice headquarters and turned over
to the assistant postmaster and presume
alblv was destroyed.
The package was labeled ''china.'' and
might have been delivered to the COM
stgnee, had II been more securely packed
But Il broke open and the contents were
revealed to the clerk at station b. There
- . postal rule against sending intoxf-
eating liquors through the mail
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
NORTHWESTERN TODAY
Twenty y-Mile-an-HOur Wind. But Tenn
perature Is Not Low.

There Is raw, penetrating north
west wind blowing today at the rate of
twenty miles an hour that is making
pedestrians step lively. The tempera
ture is not abnormally low but the
wind Is sharp. The minimum tempera-
ture was 26 degrees. The maximum
wind velocity Thursday night was 30
miles.
The forecast calls for generally fair
weather tonight and Saturday with lit
tie change in temperature. Shippers
forecast: Protect 36 hour shipments
north against temperature of from Is
to 70 degrees; west, 20 degrees; east, 20
to Is. and south, 25.'' The northwest
wind is expected to become variable
Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

Policeman Threatens to SHOOT II ~.
tempt u Perslsted n.
Chicago, Jan. z.-John Brandon tired
Of life and attempted to commit suicide
by jumping from the Washington stroe<
bridge David Powers. 4 policeman,
Flourishing q revolver, the policeman
ran to the rail Of the. bridge ana
shouted Come out Of that. Don't try
to commit suicide or I'm shoot you.
Come out
Brandon gave . heightened glance II
ously SWAIN for shore. Powers took the
man TO q hospital and left him with IN
structions not TO try suicide ON his beaf
again.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02

In : Number Of Railroad and
Other Corporations.
OTHER MEMBERS Of the FIRM


New York. Jan. s-a. P. Morgan q
had severed their conuection with some
Of the greatest corporations In the
country. with which they have been
long connected. Among them are the
New York Central ana the New Hav-
en- railways.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
Vote ON COMMISSION
Atchison People Make Third Attemp
at New Rule.

Atchison. Kan. Jan. For the third time
tne people OF Atchison are voting on com
mission government today. A strone. cam-
paasn has bean waged BY both skdes.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-02
WAY INTO BETROTHAl
Spanish Maid Won . Heart OF Young
Brazilian Student.

New York, Dec. 31.-Miss Inez Bor-
rero Of Barcelona, Spain. very pretty
dancer VINO recently has been tangoing
in london music halls. has just danced
her way into q betrothal.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-02
Personals

Mr.. G.. S. Threatt, of Lancas
ter county, visited relatives in
this section Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Louis Kellough and Miss
HeSsie Arant spent a part of last
week with relatives in Harris
Vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Carpenter,
OF Charlotte, n. c., arc visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. Robt. Turner, who has
been teaching at CASTOR, S. c., is
at home for q few days before
school opens at the University.
Mrs. G.. w. Clark and Miss
Alma Segars-returned yesterday
from Springfield, Ga, where
they had been visiting for Seyer-
al days.
Miss Ola Gulledge, of Spring
field, Ga, is visiting relatives
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Arant visit.
ed relatives in Chesterfield the
latter part of the week.
Miss Marie Smith, of near
Ruby is visiting at the home OF
MIR. ]. r. Cato.
Miss Sarah Parker, of Lanes
Creek township, is visiting rela.
tives here.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-02

SCENTS the eastern, or orthodox
wing, of the Catholic church.
protestant England and Scotland
stand side by side with predom.
ipantly Catholic Ireland, and
France is more Catholic than
anything else, while Catholic
Italy at the south and Protestant
ScandinaVia at the north, hold
aloof. If there is any Division
within the countries it is not on
religious but racial or national
lines. In Alsace Lorraine, where
the Catholic influence is strong,
the church has been anti-Prus-
$ian,' and Bismarck's Kulte urk-
kampf did much to strengthen
this hostility, but if the people
sympathize with the French it is
pot on religious grounds. In
Prussian Poland, too the church
Question has in the past intensifi-
ed hostility to Prussian rule, but
1T is wholly swallowed up in
such crisis as this.
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-02
From MIR. Rivers.

MtCroghan, S. g..
August 31st. 1914
/ Pageland Journal;
Gentlemen-.Allow me space in
your columns to thank the voters
of Chesterfield county for the
handsome vote l received in the
first primary, Aug. Is. l appre.
ciate the vote because | believe
it carries with it the recommen-
dation of the issues I discussed
on the stump in the county.
Now fellow citizens, the whole
matter rests with how you turn
out at the second primary Sept.
9Th. Let's have a 1ousing big.
turnout on that date, because it
is important that those chosen
to fill the offices have the same
by a majority vote of all the
people.
Again let me thank you for
fhe vote | received, and l hope
that you think l merit YOUR con-
tinued support.
& Respectfully
! !. Clifton Rivers
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-02
Brick

handle Brasington's Brick.
Why? Because they are
longer, wider and thicker,
are side cut, and will hold
mortar better. In fact, 800
will do the job that requires
1000 of most any other
brick. See me.
H. B. Sowell
Pageland, S. Gssa
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-02
Religious Differences Cut No
Figure In War

Springfield Republican.
Fortunately no religious
cleavage comes in to add bitter
ness 70 the war, as was the case
in the Balkans. Germany is
predominantly but not aggres-
sively Protestant, but Austria
Hungary is overwhelmingly
Roman Catholic. On the other
side Russia, with Servia, repre-
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1914-09-02
The Troubles of The War Cor.
respondents s

respondents
London, Aug. 30.-The news
paper correspondents attempting.
to cover the great war in Europe
are having sorry time. Espec-
tally in Belgium, where the bulk
of the fighting has occurred, are
the correspondents barried by
almost every conceivable diff
Guilty. According to letter
received here from a London
newspaper man in Belgium, the
correspondents there are being
arrested several times daily as
spies, are not allowed to get
within cannon sound of the
fighting and if they do happen
to obtain any information re-
garding what is going on, the
censors will not allow them to
send it.
II do not. anticipate every get
ting anywhere near a battle.
field" writes the correspondent
referred to land 1 do not expect
| should be allowed to return
alive with my story if l did get
to the front.
Il am haviDRa - of time
with these military blighters
here. Most of my afternoons
and evenings are spent in jail. L
have a pass from the Belgian
War Office with my photograph
attached and countersigned by
the General Staff, but the trouble
is that no one will apparently
recognize it. II is a pure bluff,
and not worth the paper it is
written on.
Also the peasants who are
too infirm to 60 to the front and
the youngsters of every village
throughout Belgium have turned
themselves into a police force
If you try 10 go anywhere out
side of Brussels in an automobile
you are held up, searched and
asked to show your papers every
half mile.
Yesterday two Belgian journ.
alists and myself to Namur and
Dinant, a journey of about 80
miles, hoping to discover the
whereabouts of friends. | kept
a record and found we were
stopped 81 times.
"On reaching Namur on our
way back despite our official
Rapezo VIC, ,Utara-aESasses.. c.
spies and dragged off by a band
of ferocious soldiers to the mill
tary headquarters, followed by a
savage mob, anxious to lynch
us. We were kept there for
some time before being releas-
eG.