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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
PROBATE JUDGES MEET
Session of State Association in VIM
field Next Week.

Winfield, Kan, Oct. S.-Probate
judges from all parts of the state
will meet here October IL and 10 to
attend sessions of the Kansas State
Probate Judges association. An inno-
walton in the work of the association
this year will be a juvenile court and
probate court roundtable.
II. w. Charles of Topeka, superin-
tendent of the boys industrial school,
will deliver an address Tuesday after
noon. Other speakers are Miss Frank
Wilson. superintendent of the girls in
dustrial school, Beloit, and DR.. Frank
Cave, superintendent OF the home for
fesble-minded.
The sessions of the association will
close Wednesday night with an enter
tainment by the pupils of the Winfield
high school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau OF CALCULATIONS.
American Newspaper PublishexB'
Association.

Topeka, in fact the whole of Kan
sas. has a particularly warm spot in
its heart for The boys of the Twen-
tieth Kansas regiment, which is as
sembled here in annual reunion. Kan
sas is essentially a place Of peace, of
tranquility, of goodwill for all men.
But the men of TweDtietk Kansas are
living ard emphatic testimony Of the
fact that Kansas will fight when the
occasion demands and give as good
an account of itself on the battlefield
ms the next one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
ROB EXPRESS TRAIN

CONTINUED from Page One.l
ing gone on in search of his engine.
He found the locomotive on the rails
with the fire drawn from under the
boiler and the valves so arranged as
to prevent any accident because of in
creasing team pressure.
More than two hours elapsed from
the time of robber, about O'CLOCK
until the news could be sent to DIVISION
headquarters at Parkersburg- I'M
mediately railroad and county officers
became active.
Men on a Man Hunt.
Posses aggregating more than
hundred men were out before day
break Railroad authorities believe
the robbers hurried over the hills to
they had left an automobile waiting.
Pest Train on System.
The train robbed is one of the best
on the Baltimore & Ohio system. 1T
left New York yesterday morning at
O'Clock. Usually it carries large
numbers of through passengers and
important mail and express.
The amount of pooty Obtained by
the robbers is unknown, but it was
stated that the train usually carries
valuable registered mail. One report
said that in the express car which the
robbers did not take with them down
the track was 100000 in gold.
Half Million in Currency.
Clarksburg, Oct. S.-Baltimore and
Ohio railroad officials here quickly
took up the hunt when they were in
formed of the train robbery at Central
station. ~
: . The county officials were informed
that the robbers secured from the
mail car about 100 registered packages
and ninety packages of unsigned bank
notes being sent from Washington to
banks in the middle west The value
of the currency was estimated at
100000.
To Western Banks.
The unsigned currency, consigned to
western banks, was said to amount to
several hundred thousand dollars.
First reports said a million dollars. 1t
was mostly in fives, tens and twent1es.
The bandits also rifled the mail
pouches of about 100 registered let
tiers.
The United States authorities, who
were attending a district court session
at Clarksburg, formed an automobile
posse at a. m.
Got Real Money.
Washington, Oct S.-If the West
Virginia bank robbers got away with
a million dollars in unsigned paper
money, as reported, it was said by
comptroller of the treasury officers
that they got real money. The un-
signed money is good if put in circu-
latiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Topeka. Her advice also saves the
young child after birth, but it is more
prenatal work which Topekans espe-
cially need. In 1914 there were $40
deaths which occurred in Topeka, OF
these 132 being under five years Of
age, and over 10 per cent occurring IN
the first year of life. The prevention
of these deaths is worth striving for.
Lives are expensive to save but more
expensive to lose.'
Deacon ON Registration.
w. J. ". Deacon, speaking on the
Importance of birth registration, out
lined the importance of properly and
officially registered births. Three ma
jor reasons were given by the speaker.
Registration IS essential in keeping
track of the movement in population
and in knowing where the births are
occurring in order to protect the in
fants from disease and unsanltat1on,
he said.
1.-The greatest reason for birth regis
traction is for the obtaining of legal
status. The~time is coming in Kansas
when birth certificates will be neceS-
sary to admit children to school. 9th
er states already have such law. It
also offers the child proper sprotectlon
along educational lines and protects
him from being pressed into. service
by other countries in time of war. We
had an instance of this the other day
when a man born in Topeka and now
living in Canada sent us communities
ton asking for official proof of his
American citizenship papers. NO
birth records had been filed in Inc
case. He statedtthat he was in dan
ger of being made to join the British
army.
HE will have to prove his Ameri-
can citizenship in a roundabout way
which will be wrapped with red tape.
Had his birth been officially regis
tered we could have saved him all the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
FIGHTING in FRANCE
Violent Artillery Duels All That Is
Indicated in Report.

Paris Oct S-North of Arras last
night the cannonading continued with
both sides taking part, according TO
an announcement made by the French
war office this afternoon. There was
also artillery activity in the region of
Rocve and to the north of the River
AiSne
North of the River Aisne, in the
Champagne district, there was violent
bombardment on the part of the Ger
mans with energetic replies from the
French There was also active fight
ing in the trenches southeast of
Ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
WHY NOT THE BEST BABIES.

Ne were the contests incident 10
Topeka's Baby Week necessary to es-
tablish the fact that the Kansas ba-
bies are away above par. Their par
ents knew it all the time. But why
shouldn't the Kansas babies be above
par? All of them have plenty of room
to grow in, plenty of fresh air and
sunshine to revel in, and plenty of
the best in the food line to nourish
them. and all of the latter has the
added advantage of being home
<1r0Wn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
CONDENSED news.
Bryan to Remain "Active."

Atlanta. Oct. William }. Bryan.
in a. statement given out here today,
said that "the plans have made for
the remainder of my life inclure act
i've participation in politics but DO not
include the holding of any office" He
said that he enjoyed the liberties OF
nrivate citizen. The former secretary
said that he hoped that prohibition
and woman suffrage would not be-
come issues in the next presidential
campaign but belieev that both these
questions would have to be met in ma
tional politics, when the time Is ripe
for them"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

The funeral of J. c. Gordon. VINO
died Thursday, will be held at 10
O'Clock Saturday morning from the
First Methodist Episcopal church: me
Rev A. s. Embree will conduct the
services at the church and the Masonic
ceremony will be given at the grave
The interment will be in Topeka ceme-
terry.
Mrs. Samuel Kearney, 1903 Polk
street, received a message Thursday
announcing the death of her brother,
Jake Ahlbrandt, Tuesday evening al
Fort Collins, Colo. Mr.. Ahlbrandt lived
in Topeka for several years, leaving
for Colorado twelve years ago. he
leaves a mother, four brothers ana
four sisters. For some time ne mas
operated a beet ranch in Colorado.
Mrs Mary A Lawless of Perry,
Kan, aged As, died Thursday at 10
cal hospital The body was taken 20
Perry. and the funeral will be held
from the Catholic church there at IL
o'clock Saturday morning. lnterment
in Newman cemetery.
Elizabeth Ambrose, age 4, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs E. r. Ambrose, VI
West Ninth street, died Thursday al
Oklahoma City. The body was brought
to Topeka and arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
WILSON AND SUFFRAGE.

heavily. in the vote given it in New
Jersey by President Wilson. even if
he did cast it merely in his province
as a private citizen. But he is still
firm in his belief that this is a ques-
ton which should be settled by the
several states and not by the national
government, and so the women who
are pressing it as a national question
won't get any more assistance from
the president in the future than they
have in the past.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
TEMPLARs AT ABILENE.
Dickinson County Celebration for Ma
sons and Families.

Abilene, Kan, Oct. 8.-The knight
TempIars of Abilene Commandery No.
25 gave a reception last evening to the
Masons and their. wives Of Dickinson
county About $50 attended.
C. M Harger of Abilere gave the
address of welcome. A. j. Carruth
of Heringtcn,( grand warder of the
Grand Commandery of Kansas, deliv-
cred the address. He dwelt upon the
history of Masonry, and the work and
mission of the knight Templars. Light
refreshments were served.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Lexington, KY, Oct. Napoleon
Direct won the unfinished Tennessee
stake for free for all PAGERS at the
grand circuit meeting here today,
pacing the fifth heat in 2:011s. estab-
fishing a new worlds record for the
fifth heat of pacing race.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
THOUSAND TO TRIAL
Governor Carlson Failed to Order Dismiss
sal of Colorado Coal Strike Cases.

Denver, Oct. S.-The more than 1,0OO per-
of the recent coal strike in Colorado must
go to trial. Hope that Governor Carlson
would order a sweeping dismissal of the
cases pending flickered out at midnight
last night when the chief executive after
several hours elaboration refused TO inter-
fera in the prosecutions
This decision the elimination OF
a series of conferences between Governor
Carlson labor leaders. state officials and
prominent citizens of the state, among
those who were united to favor dismissal
was John D. Rockefeller, jr., now in Colo
RADIO on tour of investigation of the
various mining camps of the Colorado Fuel
and Iron COMPANY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

During the next few days, and while
the worlds championship baseball
series is on, the European war news
will probably go a-begging for read
ers in these United States And how
much better it is for people to be in
terested in baseball battles. rather
than in those where the best aimed
shot and shell score the points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Bulgaria also must be pretty we'll
convinced in its own mind that the
Teutonic allies are going to win the
war, else she would never have joined
them. Fighting for principle is en-
tirely foreign to any of the Balkan
states. They merely go into the war
business for such swag as they can
gain, or hope to gain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

ties. There seemed to be plenty of
backing for the American league
champions but the would-be bettors
were reluctant to give odds Severai
bets were made on the result OF the
first game, National league supporters
offering 8 to 2 that the Phillies Wouio
win, provided Alexander was chosen
to do the pitching.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

And were Russia not fighting with
it's back to the wall, the probabilities
are that Bulgaria would not have been
so prompt about hurting it's def into
the teeth of the Russian bear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
ANYHOW,

Anyhow, King Constantine of
Greece is one of the few European
kings who is able to make = noise like
one. Most of them are mere figure
heads. But King Constantine seems
to be in a position to manage the af-
fairs of his country to his own liking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
Frye Note to Berlin.

Wasnin gton. Oct. THE American
rejoinder to the last German note re-
carding the sinking of the American
ship, William P. Frye, by the German
commissioner raider, Prinz F,itel
Frederick, will be dispatched to Rer-
lin within a few days. Secretary
Lansing announced the rcte had been
completed, but did not discuss it's con-
tents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Such was the popular interest
arou~c ! in the recent civic struggle IS
to whether Minneapolis, Mimi, would
go dry or continue wet" hat as
many as S.766 more votes ere ast
at the election, or counted, than there
re persons in the city who wer9
registered as voters. And the cries IF
fraud" from tho dry" element, which
was defeated, have a reasonable ring
to them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Now that all the Balkan states are
in the war, or about to get in, the
problem of dividing the spoils of the
war, no matter which side wins, takes
on added difficulties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
Peter Scott Wins Big Stake.

Lexington, Oct. THE Transyl-
vania stake for 2:OS class trotters at
the grand circuit meeting here today
was won by Peter Scott. Worthy
Prince was second and Lizzie Brown
third Best tir1e 2:O5A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
Haiti To Be Good.

Washington, Oct. THE. Eaitien
chamber of deputies has ratified the
new treaty with the United States and
awaits action by the upper house
Navy department advices said condi-
lions were quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
Hernandez Is Shot.

FL PasO, Oct. 7.-OfficiaI reports at
Juarez today state that Gen Rosalio
Hernandez who was reported tc have
reyolted from Villa, was shot by his
own men when they learned of his in
tended. Carranza advices had stated
Hernandez's command had given bat
tie by Villas rear guard last Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

AS the Russellville, KY. Times OBJ
serves: The mothers in Turkey are
raising little Turks for perhaps I'M
certain death in the war. The farm
ers of America are raising big turks
fer certain death on THANKSGIVING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
To Probe Steel Trust.

washington. Oct. Attorney Cen
eral Gregory issued af ormal state
ment today saying that any attempt to
bring about a combination of indie
pendent steel companies would be
subject to the closest scrutiny by the
department of Justice"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
few CONTRIBUTIONS
Only $ss Have Been Raised in Topeka
for Sufferers in Russia.

But $50 has been raised for the
war sufferers of Russia and an effort
is being made by the committee IN
charge of the local campaign to in
crease the amount before a report Is
made to the central committee IN
New York City.
Not even in Belgium were condi-
tons worse than those in which the
Jews of Russia now find themselves.
Bitterly prosecuted in peaceful times,
their lot now is beyond description
Thousands are dead as result of star
walton and exposure to cold Unless
Immediate relief is afforded them
thousands of others will perish be-
cause they can get no food or place
of shelter.
Those who have already contributed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

With only 104 lear days SO far,
1915 is certain to establish IN unusual
weather record for Kansas. But I'M
usual weather is the rule re. nd
the people seem to wax healthy and
fot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
chicaso Night SCHOOLS OMEN Again

Chicago, Oct. S.-Chicago's night
public schools open this evening. In
dfcations are that the attendance Will
he larger than ever. A majority of I ne
students enrolled are foreigners who
want to learn the English language
and American ways
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
John Conway Dead.

washington, Oct. S.-The REV John
A. Conway, s. J., of Georgetown uni
versity and former president OF the
Catholic Educational association, died
suddenly early today after an altack
of no ivsis He was 81 years old
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Paradoxical, though it may be, the
prohibition laws of Kansas and their
rigid enforcement play no small a
part in keeping the banks of the state
full most of the time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

Evidently. the "aria" in Bulgaria is
war-song.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08

CONTINUED from Page one.l
treaty of SO years We believe In Ger
many which is fighting the "noIe
world to fulfill her treaty with AUS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-08
Fans Ardor Undampened.

The disagreeable weather apparent
Nv had no effect on the fans, some of
whom have been in line for more than
thirty-six hours waiting for the open
ing of the gates at 10 o'clock this
morning Men and boys alike refused
to be outdcne by the weather and
maintained their stay vigorously
through the night adopting every con-
ceivable device to keep dry and warm.
One group built a fire and by a sort
of unwritten agreement those who
foraged for food were entitled to keep
the places they had originally. In
the early morning hours the line
was steadily augmented by additional
arrivals and by dawn it stretched for
several blocks
Many of those who had places near
the head of the line sold them to late
corners at a fair price and again
took up their dreary wait further
back
Although the betting on the series
has not been brisk, several wagers of
fair size have been placed, mostly at
to with the Bostonians the favor
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13
THE YEARS BIG CROPS

credits
this promised
mlonbushel
billions
particularly
States generally bad.
world
all the whea
an as S supposed
the thai
Dadanele should
whe 70 the same
breadstuns
the world The
the United States
had
hadb
preceding
figures whole
now an
sowed
another with
disappointed However there
Without doubt
" satisfactory agricultural producers
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13
DR. DUMBA,S DISMISSAL


States takes the that
his purpose and intent legitimate
the
protected
through territory Either
Dumba
his further impossible.
Austria alternative request
promptly recall the
gesed the United States
food
dor Penfe committed
his possible
formal
President Wilson's course toward Dr. Dumba.
In order to find
the
Presidents induction the
ia contend that its ambassador within
the munitions
Iighfuly
sentative foment strhes Amec
through
ofenses charged against Dr. Dunba this
fragrant. .t'+s' n
This States No
ria
the view of the exchange
the subject American
of the Teuonic alliance
is the Objectionable
regarded by the United
Austrian ambassador
administration the
rules and the propreies of international intercourse.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13
GOING TO UNIVERSITY
OF WEST VIRGINIA

University, Miss, Sept. 13.-Dr. w.
E. Bray, professor of pathology and
bacteriology in the University Of Mis-
sissippi last session, rendered his res
ignation to Chancellor Powers few
days ago and it was accepted. DIR.
Bray accepted position in the Uni
versity of Virginia as university sur
geon. He gets large increase in
salary. DIR. B. Guyton of New Albany,
Miss. has accepted the chair of path
ology and bacteriology.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13
FAMILY FOOD
Crisp, Toothsome, and Requires No
Cooking.


A little boy down in N. G. asked his
mother to write an account of how
Grape-Nuts food had helped their fam
lily.
She says Grape-Nuts was first brought
to her attention where she visited.
while | was there | used the food
regularly. gained weight and felt so
well that when returned home | be-
gan using Grape-Nuts in the family
regularly.
my little 1S-months-old baby shortly
after being weaned was very i'll while
teething. She was sick nine weeks
and we tried everything. She became
omaciated that it was painful to
hanaic cr and we thought we were
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13

Bunkie, La, Sept. 19.-J. o. Stay.
ton, arrested at New Roads, La, last
week in connection with treasure sup
posed to have been hidden in an old
mansion at the latter place, and who
is now out on bond, does not take the
matter seriously.
"The affair is greatly exaggerated.
| have done nothing dishonest nor
violated any law he said. "The
lady is absolutely an innocent party
to the affair. The whole thing is a
hoax"
Stayton is prominent and well.
liked business man here, and still en-.
joys the confidence of the people OF
Bunkie.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13
THIS GOES FOR MERIDIAN, TOO


Public
the
library
literally tarve o death.-Iatiesburg
public library the
pe'en ~ 9xd SEA
N
81 He knew how handle 40 thieves.
feueme headlines will by time.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13

FOR SALE, QUICK--2 store houses,
2 S-room houses, car line, blocks
Court House. Rents $4,000 per
month. $1,s00.OO cash. See o. E.
Tut. ~ 11-5t.x
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13
w AN rs
FOR SALE-MisceIlaneous

NICE BUNGALOW-Hardy street,
close in. Small cash payment. Must
be sold at once.-C. P. Geiger.
13-2t-p
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13

New Roads, La, Sept. 13.-Addi-
tional details of the mysterious arrest
last week of j. o. Stayton. and the ap-
prehension OF Miss Bertha Lipscomb,
now visiting in Hattiesburg, Miss, in
connection with treasure hidden in
the home of the late Governor Henry
johnson on the Woodley plantation,
were brought to light today.
Stayton and Miss Lipscomb are
now out on bond, and will appear at
the October term of the criminal court
to answer the charges.
Stayton was arrested on an afr
dayit of Charles A. Smith, of Waiver
TIA, owner of the plantation, who
charged Stayton with breaking into
the residence with intent to steal a
large amount of money on or about
August Is. i.3F .y4,,t..
Mr.. Smith alleged that Stayton
posed as seeking data concerning the
Confederalcy for Mississippi women
interested in forthcoming history
that in this way he got into the good
graces of the caretaker at the planta-
ton home. When the caretalSer, Mrs.
Mortimer Guerin, and the stenograph-
er. were at the family tomb taking
pictures, Stayton, under pretext, re-
turned to the residence and was seen
by the negro cook examining a stair
way, where the treasure was suppoS-
ed to have been hidden.
He further alleges that Stayton in
formed Mr.. and Mrs. Guerin that he
knew where the money was and Of
fered to divide thespoils. This was
refused; that he later Cooked under
the third step" and exclaimed that
some one had already extracated the
valuables. An empty box was found
in which the imprints of coins were
plainly visible. Stayton's nervous
ness and apparent eagerness to de
part led to suspicious that caused his
arrest. Stayton has made no state
ment.
Stayton is reported to have boarded
a train for Baton Rouge with two
satchels which were apparently very
heavy. No money has been located
His arrest was made at Binkie by
Deputy Jos. Desormes a few days
later. The trial will be held here al
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-09-13

FOR SALE-Family horse, good con
dition. Cheap. Phone Cumberland
AZ or 654. 13-6t-c