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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
a. KILLED IN
RAILROAD CRASH
Train on Kansas City Southern
Rams a Traction Car
FIRE BURNS THE VICTIMS
With Collision Came Explosion OF
Gasoline Reservoir Of Motor Car,
Setting Both the Motor Car
and the Train Attire.

Joplin, Mo. - Forty-four persons
were killed and twenty-five injured,
six fatally, when northbound pas
senger train on the Kansas City
Southern Railway crashed head on
into an interurban car on the Missouri
and North Arkansas Railway near
Upton Ford, twelve miles south of
here.
The Missouri and North Arkansas
Railway uses the Kansas City South
ern tracks from Joplin to Neosho.
The cars met on a curve. The in
terurban car, which was going about
scoped and took fire. Thirty-eight
charred bodies we're brought to Jop-
lin on a relief train. The injured
have been placed in Joplin hospitals.
The motor car is said to have over
run her orders to meet a passenger
train at Upton Ford.
The gasolene tank on the motor car
exploded imm ediately after the crash
and set fire to it's own wreckage. AS
the flames crept to the passenger
train survivors carried water from a
nearby creek and put out the fire.
There were few escapes.
G. c. Harrison, of Stark City, Mo-,
was sitting in front seat of the trac-
ton car beside an open window. He
heard the train coming and before he
saw it he leaped through the window.
He was seriously hurt.
Dora Wagner of Seattle, Wash, AL
bert Williams of Compton, Ark, Eta
Setteck of Marion, Iowa, and Bessie
Hollick Of Harrison, Ark, were in the
rear Of the car. They were crushed
and badly hurt, but were taken out
of the wreck by passengers before
the flames reached them.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
Confiscate Money.

Berlin-Three motor cars carving
large sums of money were captured
by German people and troops as they
were trying to cross the Russian from
tier.
The empress and princess of the
imperial family personally are par
ticipating in supplying food for Ger
man reservists passing through Ber-
lin. They were enthusiastically
cheered by the troops.
Among those who have entered the
German barracks at Doeberitz are a
superior Russian official.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
Will ConQress War Meet

ington.-Although administra-
ton leaders in Congress believe that
regular session can be completed soon
after September 1, some of them fear
possible emergencies that may arise
through the war in Europe will make
it imperative that congress remain in
Washington. Talk about the capitol in
dlcates however, that if developments
of the next few weeks indicate no
trouble in prospect for the United
States the signal may be given to
wind up the legislative program and
adjourn for the fall campaign.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
King ConqratuIates.

London-The Berlin semi-officiaI
news agency meanwhile Indirectly
reaffirms the capture of Liege by the
Germans. 1t refers to King Albert's
order of the day congratulating the
defenders of the city and says:
"This order of the day evidently has
been superseded by the capture of
Liege by the Germans"
The object of the German advance
is believed to be Namur, on their lett
flank and Louvain on their right. If
this opinion is correct, military men
believe a great battle is imminent
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
30-INCH LENS INSTALLED.

Allegheny Telescope Has Largest
Photographic Power.
Plttsburgh.-Dr. Frank Schlesinger,
director of the Allegheny Observatory
here, announces that the thirty-inch
lens for the Photographic telescope of
the Observatory has been installed.
The lens, which is third in size in
the world, has greater Photographic
power than any similar instrument
now in use. The new disk is expected
to reveal many hitherto unknown
facts of the heavens.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
KILLED IN AUTO UPSET..

Mrs. O'keefe Of Norfolk, Victim Of
Touring Accident.
Baltimore-Mrs. Carolyn O'Keefe
of Norfolk, Va, was instantly killed
and her husband was badly hurt
when their automobile, in which they
were touring, turned turtle near
here.
The automobile was one of four
occupied by prominent Norfolk people,
who had made up a party at Balti-
more to tour to Philadelphia, New
York and Atlantic City.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
FOR U. S. LOANS TO FARMERS

Bill In to Aid Producers During War
in Europe.
Washing ton.-The direct loan of
money by the government to produc-
ers of farm products is proposed in a
Dill introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Henry Of Texas. The bill
provides for an amendment to the
Federal Reserve act by which the
Federal Reserve Board may authorize
loans at per cent. on wheat, cotton.
corn or oats on notes duly endorsed
by member banks.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
Resigned to Fight.

Sofia, Bulgaria, via London-Gen-
eral Radko Dimitrief, who was COM
mander-in- chief of the Bulgarian army
during the war against Turkey and
is now Bulgarian minister to ST. Pc
tersburg telegraphed his resignation
in order that he might serve as a vol
unteer in the Russian army.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
REFUSE EXPORT FREIGHT.

Railroads Place Embargo on Ship
ments Destined for Europe.
Memphis, Tenn-The Illinois Cen
trail Railroad instructed it's Memphis
Office to receive no export freight for
shipment via Hamburg American
steamers.
According to a local insurance
agency, a large number of consign-
ments Of lumber and cottonseed prod
ucts from this point are on vessels
at sea. Other consignments are tied
up at New Orleans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
POSSIBILITIES CEASE IN MEXICO.
Carranza Will Grant General Amnesty
to All Mexicans

Carranza VIII Grant General Amnesty
to All Mexicans.
Mexico City.-Provisional President
Carbajal and Gen. Venustiano Carran-
"a, head of the Constituencies move
ment, reached full agreement con-
corning the turning over of the Gov
eminent to the Constituencies A
general amnesty will be declared.
Hostilities were suspended.
+ At the conclusion a conference be-
tween President Carbajal and Gen.
Velasco, the Minister of War; the Of
fetal announcement was made that
Carranza would grant the Presidents
request concerning guarantees.
A proclamation by Gen. Robes and
Gen. Dominguez, personal representa-
tlves of Carranza, was published in
all the morning newspapers and Gre
ated a good IMPRESSION
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
Mobilizinu Austrjans.

London.-A dispatch to The Times
from Berne, Switzerland, says forty
thousand Austrian trops have con-
centrated near Basel and that German
and French troops also are near the
Swiss frontier. On important battle
may occur at any moment.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
Austrians PASSING.

Rome, via London. - Forty-eight
trains loaded with Austrian troops
from the Tyrol arrived at Leopold
Shoehe in Baden, northwest of Basel,
Switzerland They were on their
way to Alsace to assist the Germans.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13

Leaves with $5,5UU,UUO for the Re-
lief of Americans.
New York-The armored cruiser
Tennessee, carrying about s5,5OO,0OO
for the relief of stranded Americans,
steamed away from Tompkinsville.
tenant-Commander E. P. Jessop
estimated that it will take between ten
and eleven days to make the trip
across. The cruiser will proceed at
about twelve and half knots an hour.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13

London.-French troops from Da-
honey have entered Northern Togo
land, the German colony on the west
coast of Africa, the Southern portion
of which Great Britain seized
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
Cruisers Still Goino.

Rome, via London.-The German
cruisers Goeben and Berslau, which
recently were forced to leave Messina,
Sicily are reported to have succeeded
in passing through the straits of
Otranto in the Adriatic sea-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13

Washington.-1n a special message
the President asked for $25O,00O to
care for Americans in Europe. Both
houses promptly passed the appropri-
alton.
The House and Senate passed a
bill removing technical restrictions
on the issuance of s5O0O0O,ooO of re.
serve currency.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
BETRAYED BY FIANCEE.

oerd9o agrees TO Return to New York
on Murder Charge.
Denver, Col.-Betrayed by his f.
ancee, Miss Cora Woefel of New
York, Michael Serago, also known as
sullivan, has stopped his fight against
extradlt1on and has agreed to return
to Manhattan to be tried for the muir
der, OF William G. Martin, Aug. IS.
1913, for which he was indicted with
Harry Schaefer.
Serago was arrested here a few
weeks ago in company with a woman
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
Emperor Left Berlin.

London.-A dispatch from Rome to
The Daily Mail says a report is cur
rent that Emperor William has left
Berlin a motor car.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1914-08-13
MILITARY COMMENT FORBIDDEN
Army and Navy Officers Not Above

Army and Navy Officers Not Allowed
to Discuss the War,
Washlngton.-Pu comment on
the war by army and navy officers.
either on the active or retired LIST
will cease at once as the result If
orders issued by Secretary Garrison
and Secretary Daniels at the sugges-
ton Of President Wilson.
interviews have been given to news
papers by a number of prominent Off
GERS All these interview and articles
must cease
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
SARAH PADDEN

Sarah Padden finds a we'll chosen
vehicle for the display of her dramatic
talent in 1.-The Little Sheppard of Bar
gain Row." which opened a two nights
engagement at the Grand last night.
Miss Padden is largely the play and
the interpreter thereof. The audience
was so absorbed. in her work that it
paid little attention to anyone else and
when she delivered lecture on the
shortcomings of modern society 1t was
the sentiment as well as the woman
that was applauded.
The part OF Manson, the faithful
bookkeeper, could hardly have been
better portrayed th:.n by William JUS
tin McCarthy's interpretation.
1t is Miss Padden's second appear
ance in Topeka, her previous offering
being "Kindling"
She captivated and charmed the
audience which s.vayed from laughter
to tears, with the portrayal Of varying
emotions and rewarded her work time
and again with generous applause. Adj
mirers of histrionic excellence should
not fail to see the Little Shepherd
which will be repeated tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
TROUBLE FOR HIP
Injunction Order Against Auto
mobile Prize Contest.
Is. E.. WilIcutss Claims an Alter
alton in Rules.

Because the management Of the Hip
theater on East Eighth avenue pro-
posed to introduce a change in the rules
Of the competition under which an au-
tomobile and two diamond rings are to
be given to the most popular contest
ant. s. E. Willcuts, one of the contest
ants, today got out a restraining order
against Roy Crawford and E. S. Be-
veal, respectively the owner of the the
ter and the manager of the contest
Willcuts claims that the proposed
alteration Of the terms of the contest
will ruin his chances of winning a prize
after he has already expended large
amount of time and money toward that
object under the original competitive
conditions. The contest, which opened
October %, is to close November 18.
1t provided that orders for tickets Of
admission to the theater should be sold
by the competitors. For limited pc
riod 1,5O0 votes were given with each
this allowance was reduced to 1000
votes and. under the original condi-
lions, a further reduction was to be-
come effect: November IA when but
500 votes would be allowed to the con-
testants who disposed of an order for
tickets.
After exhibiting a copy of the rules
effective when he entered the contest,
Willcuts sets forth in his petition that
he spent large amount Of money in
the purchase of tickets in an effort to
win one of the prizes offered. On No
vember IL. the manager of the contest,
E. S. Beveal. addressed a communfca-
ton to the contestants advising them
Of what he described as a cover Of
fer" This communication, made an
exhibit in today's suit. reads:
Dear Friend: We are sending you
what Is known as our cover offer and you
can readily see the advantage to be gain
ed by little extra effort on y,,r port
follows:
For every ticket that you have sold
and paid for up to the present time, that
YOU cover or duplicate within the next
three days, up to and including November
IA, 1914. we will give you 1900 extra votes
in addition to the regular votes.
For example: II you have sold ($25. OOl
twenty-five dollars worth of tickets and
| sell twenty-five more during this offer
fifty dollars. 100 600 extra votes, etc
You can now see the advantage YOU
have gained by turning in your none
early for 1t gives you a large number Of
votes to cover.
This is without doubt the most import
ant period for you to gain a lead over
your competitors. and you should make
your greatest effort In the next three days
Wishing you success 1 am yours very
truly.
''E. 8. BEvEAL. Contest Manager
This afternoon the application for q
permanent restraining order will b<
argued before Judge George H. Whitcomt
who issued the temporary order thil
morning. II such . permanent order Is
made the contest Will perforce be con-
tinued and closed on the original terms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
HEARD GOOD CONCERT


More than four thousand Kansas
teachers and members of boards of ed
ucation enjoyed the Aresoni and Dufau
concert at the Auditorium Thursday
night, given as a compliment to the
visitors by the Topeka Commercial
club.
The entertainment was fully up to
advance notices and that is saying a
good deal. Enrico Aresonis managers
clei i'm for him that he will be the lead
ing tenor in the United States in a few
years. 1t is certain that he has a voice
that is rich and full. Miss Dufau is a
coloratura soprano of ability. Her
voice, while not unusually powerful, is
clear and her sweet tones penetrated
to all parts of the big hall. It is evil
dent that she has had excellent train
ing.
Both Of the artists are comparatively
new stars in grand opera circles. They
are members of the Chicago-Philadel-
phia Opera company. Aresoni is I'M
doubtedly one of the greatest tenors
who has been heard in Topeka in re-
cent years.
Aresoni was assisted by Henry H.
Loudenback. a finished pianist, and
Miss Dufau was accompanied by
Charles Lurvey. an excellent accom-
PIANIST.
The teachers were delighted with the
entertainment, and expressed them
selves enthusiastically.
Leading business men Of Topeka
members of the Topeka Commercial
club-acted as ushers. The stan in
Guided: E. L. Copeland, Arthur Capper.
Roy l. Bone, E. H. Crosby. Will Trump,
C. B. Crosby. Elon s. Clark. H. E. john
Moore, DR.. C. B. Van Horn and c. L.
Mitchell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
snake Dance RIOT
X. s. A. G.. Students and Police
Clash at '@Pep" Rally.
Four Students Arrested and
Fined SIS; Policeman Hurt.

Manhattan, Kan. Nov. 13.-Four
repentant students were at police
court here today; one policeman was
near the hospital stage, several stu
dents were plastered up with band
ages and one policeman's club was
missing all because the Aggies began
Thursday night to arouse enthusiasm
for today's football game.
The club started the fray. Some
one threw a cops billy into the fire
around which 500 students were do
ing a snake dance; then somebody
called the fire department. The boys
threatened to cut the hose and a
running fight followed. Billy sticks.
wrenches. hose MOBILES and streams
of water were used and finally the
gang leader was carried away a cap
tive on the fire truck. Three others
were arrested.
1t cost the four students $500
each in court today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
BRING Them HERE
Oscar SWayze Lands Three.
COrnered Convention.
County Commissioners, Clerks
and Registers in 1915.

The persuasive eloquence Of Oscar
Swayze, county clerk. landed for his
home town the three-cornereo conven-
ton of county commissioners, county
clerks and registers of deeds for 1913.
the decision being the final act OF the
convention just closed at Hutchinson.
Wichita and Arkansas City were can
didates for the next convention.
Asked what sort of a time he mao
in Hutchinson, Swayze declined to be
interviewed. This. however, Is what
the reporter thinks he thought:
IT don't like to knock. If can't say
something nice about a town I'd rather
not say anything. Probably Hutchin-
son didn't discover our presence and
of course, couldn't he criticised for no,
extending a warm right hand OF wei
come if it didn't know we were there
The representatives of the bridge com
panies and printing houses who came
to drop a few kind words about the1l
respective interests furnished an en-
joyable little banquet and cigars fol
us, which was all very much appre-
ciated."
Anyway, Topeka gets the Eext meeting
1t will number anywhere from 200 to 5O(
delegates, all Of them county Officers
The clerks will be here In full force a
the meetings. dates. December l ana
coincide with the date OF an Official trip
at public expense, for every clerk IN tins
state to the state tax comm sstors oiice
That will bring all los clerks in the state
Az there are 315 commissioners there
should be a substantial showing Tor them
while the registers will send 'ofne par
of their total enlistment OF 10. The as
sociations are voluntary orga1zaSiCns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
At THE THEATERS.
At the Hip.

At the Hip.
Today and tomorrow the Hip is Of
fering one of the greatest photo pro-
auctions in its history. All the won
ders of the New York Hippodrome
shown in seven acts of marvellous mo-
ton photography presenting the COM
plete production Of the stupendous
spectacle America This great pic
ture comes direct from the Willis
Wood Theatre, Kansas City, where it
gave the greatest satisfaction Of any
feature shown there this season.
Orpheum.
''Such a Little Queen" pretty
play of fiction, romance, and comedy
and made famous by Mary Pickford
in moving pictures will be the offer
ing of the Car-ROb CO., at the Or
pheum all next week, and should
prove a good vehicle for the COM
pany.
The role Of Queen Mary should fit
Miss Robinson to a nicely and Mr..
Moody has fine opportunity as King
Stephen Of Bosnia, Mr.. Moody by the
way possesses q fine singing voice and
will introduce q song in next week 8
production.
SHAM which is the bill for the
current week is drawing capacity au-
diences at every performance and will
be repeated tonight, tomorrow after
noon and again tomorrow night.
At the COzy.
In Threads of Destiny being
shown at the Cozy theatre today and
tomorrow, the author has written an
ingenious story of the heartaches
and intrigue woven into the lives of
SO many people OF Russia. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw assumes the role OF Mir
lam Grunstein, the only remaining
daughter of a Jewish family which
persisted during a massacre ordered
by the chief of the Russian secret
service. Miss Thaw has the emotional
temperament and the physical char
acteristics which make her admirably
suited for the part Her son, Russell
William Thaw, also appears in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
j. C. Hopper Of Ness City to Ask
for Amendments
IN IRRI6lTlON COMMISSION
Want the Water Experiments
in Western Counties.
State Has 100000 for This
Purpose.

Western Kansas is this year send
rigation advocates and it is probable
that the state will be asked to fur
Their provide for irrigation projects
in the territory once known as the
| semi arid district" One of the
strongest irrigation promoters is J.
C. Hopper, of Ness City, who will
present irrigation commission law.
permitting Of more extensive develop
ments of western counties.
Two years ago the state legislature
appropriated $125,0OO to be used In
!. irrigation experiment work in coun-
ties west of the Tooth meridian. Less
than $4,000 of this money has been
spent by the commission and prop
erty rights turned over to the state
under the operations Of the law. are
Of far greater value than the original
investment in irrigation. But the ir-
rigation development OF the western
counties has only started and several
Of the new legislative members from
the Sixth and Seventh congressional
districts are coming to Topeka with
bills tended to broaden and strength
en- the present act.
Hopper a Booster.
In the last election ]. c. Hopper waa
elected in Ness county. Hopper is a
Democrat. But the fact that he Is a
minority member will not prevent his
advocating some repairs in the states
irrigation laws. Hopper Is an irriga-
zionist of long standing and his theories
have been put into practical operation
on several Of his Ness county farms.
Several years ago. Hopper conceived
the idea that a canal could be built
from the Black Hills to the Gulf of
Mexico. 1t was Hopper's plan to ex-
tend the big ditch through Nebraska.
Kansas and Oklahoma, affording wa
ter for irrigation purposes through the
three states. Hopper's plan was urged
in congress in a bill asking federal aid
for such a project. Recently congress
appropriated money for a survey of the
proposed ditch. That is one of Hop
per's ideas. He has ideas about frriga-
ton work in the western counties with
state and county aid. In his efforts
to secure the passage of a broader irri-
cation law. Hopper will be supported
by most Of the western Kansas men,
bers.
| A draft of the proposed changes in
the irrigation commission law has not
been made. but several changes in the
! act will be asked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13

John A. Ward, Is years old, died at
the home Of his mother. 101 North Blu
chanan street, Thursday. The funeral
win be held from Penwelrs chapel Sum
day, but the hour has not yet been den-
nitely announced.
Mrs. Olivia Tewksbury. 81 years old.
widow of the late Perry TeWksbury,
died at $50 O'Clock Thursday afternoon
at her home. 400 Fillmore street The
funeral will be held from the First
Methodist church Saturday afternoon
at o'clock. No flowers. InteEment
in Topeka cemetery.
E-ward Pelle, e. years old. died Tues
day In Denver. Colo. The body. has arr
rived Ia Topeka and may b viewed IT
the roa1dence - CenfEo3 avenues Nee1h
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-13
FUND IS RUNNING Low
Government Is Short of Money tC
Fight Cattle Disease.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 13.-Available
money for fighting foot and mouth dis
ease is getting low and officials of the
department of agriculture are con-
fronted with a perplexing situation.
Lack of funds is hampering the depart
ment and when congress ASSEMBLIES in
December a special appropriation prob
ably will be asked. Scarcity of funds
has forced the department to economize
in its fight against the disease and in
structions have gone out to field agents
to save herds wherever the disease de-
velops in only a few animals.
Half of the expense of slaughtering
is borne by the federal government.
There is no specific appropriation by
congress for fighting the disease. The
only money available is an appropria-
ton of 100000 made last year for in
spection and quarantine work. This is
almost exhausted and officials do not
care to risk creating a deficit, because
under the law they are liable to heavy
fine and imprisonment officials are
seriously considering how to discover
some means of tiding over the situation
until congress convenes.