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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
MANY Are WARNED
Passengers ON the Lusitania
Advised Not to Sail.
Vanderbilt Is Told Vessel will
Be Torpedoed.

New York, May 1.-Scores of promi-
nent passengers sailing today on the
giant Cunarder Lusitania found tele-
grams waiting for them at the pier
giving warning that the Lusitania
would be sunk on her trip to Liver
pool.
Alfred Vanderbilt was told in one of
these messages that the vessel would
be torpedoed. Other passengers were
warned that the liner would meet some
serious end. 1t was not known who
sent the messages.
They were followed by the circuia-
ton of similar veiled warnings by a
number of strangers on the pier. The
strangers left as soon as the fact that
they we're accosting passengers was
made known to the private detectives
of the Cunard lines.
None of those on. the liner can
ce1led the passage although the action
of the men and the kilograms created
a feeling of uneasiness. Despite the
warnings, the Lusitania carried the
largest number of passengers in
months. 1t broke all previous records
for the number of second cabin pas
sengers.
The kilograms were signed John
JONES' James Smith," and other fic-
titious names
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
Russians Drink Furniture Pol
ish Favored With Onions.
1t Is Known as the ssPetrOgrad
Paralyzer."

New York, May 1.-You may take
his vodka from a Russian, but you
can't prevent him from drinking. Here
is the recipe for "Petrograd para
lyzer" which G. w. A. Woodhouse,
former attache of the British en-
bassy at the Russian capital, declares
is being used by the Russians:
To one bottle of furniture polish
add little salt; when the shellac has
risen to the surface, strain the mix
ture through piece of black bread;
add an equal quantity of wood alco-
hol; flavor with onions to taste.
''They actually use that beastly con-
coction," said Woodhouse, who is at
the Waldorf today. '"The percentage
of deaths from drinking it is enor-
NOUS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
'JESS' WILLARD
J in Topeka TODAY
Big Ring Champion Takes the
Town This Morning.
He Meets Many Old Friends and
Acquaintances.
APPEARS At GRAND TONIGHT
Says He's Mighty Glad To Be
Back in Kansas.
Still Wants to Make Jess, Jr., q. .
Real Farmer.
APPEARS At GRAND TONIGHT

Jess willard. the man who wanted
to be a Topeka policeman, and who
because he could not be. became the
heavyweight champion of the world.
arrived in town this morning shortly
before noon, and since then. the town
has been his.
Accompanied by his manager. the
genial Tom Jones, and his theatrical
party, Jess came to Topeka from Lin
coin. Like all other mortals, Jess
has to eat occasionally. and as tho
Santa Fe had no diner on his train.
the big fellow was a bit hungry when
he landed.
And SO the party went immediately
to the National for breakfast. While
the meal was being prepared. Willard
got his whiskers amputated and then
squeezed his way through the big
crowd to the dining room.
The meal was ready and with his
manager and sparring partner, Mon
Afghan, Johnson's conqueror went after
it real cowboy fashion. He ate half
a grapefruit, two cakes of sausage.
two eggs turned over and well done.
dish of potatoes and drank cup
of coffee.
Before the others had finished the
champion had licked his platter clean.
and after explaining to a reporter that
he only drinks coffee for breakfast
and that it is the strongest beverage
he INDUCES in, he excused himself
from the table in order to go out
in front and meet "some of the boys
Too Much Crowd.
However, he stayed out in front
only a few minutes. 1t was too much
for him. Rushing back into the din
ing room with an expression on his
face that resembled both fear and an
noyance, he exclaimed: II can't stay
ont there-there are too many people
Everybody wants to know II remem-
Der the time went fishing with them.
or something Of the sort. Get q car
and let's get away"
Monaghan, his sparring partner
volunteered to 60 for the car, and a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
TAKE A VALUATION
Utilities Commission to Probe
Kansas Natural.
Inventory Of Gas Property To
Be Taken by Members.

Following the trip of investigation
through the Kansas Oklahoma gas
belt next week and before passing on
the application for an increase in
rates, the public utilities commission
will order the making of physical
valuation of the properties of the Kan
sas Natural Gas company. An inven-
tory of the gas properties was made
two years ago and showed a physical
valuation of about ten million dollars.
Judge e. F. Foley, a member of the
utilities commission, and T. J. Strick-
Ter, engineering expert, will make the
trip through the gas fields next week.
1t is probable that the entire week
will be spent in studying condition,
preparatory to the opening of the gas
rate hearing in Topeka May 13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
ORIGINAL AMERICAN REGI-
MENT.

London, May 1.-The regiment
which holds the record for battle
honors in the entire British army
is the Kings Royal Rifle corps
which has the right to attach forty
regimental decorations to its cap
badges. The regiment was origin
ally raised in 1755 in the American
colonies, now the United States,
and was first known as the Royal
American Regiment of Foot. The
present name was adopted in 1880.
1t is said to have been the first
British regiment to be armed with
the rifle, which was introduced
into the British army in 1884. The
regiments motto. .'Celer ct Audax.'
(Swift and Daring) was conferred
upon. it for gallant conduct by
General Wolfe at Quebec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
MISSOURI WINS.
Tigers Defeat Kansas Aggies in
Track Meet.
Two Records Broken; One Is
Not Allowed.

Columbia, Mo-, May lone Mis-
souri, aVlley conference record was
broken at the University of Missouri
Kansas State Agricultural college
track meet here today, and other
In the running broad jump, Simp-
son, of Missouri, broke the conference
record, making 23 feet, l inch. In
the pole vault, Powell, of Missouri,
In the 22O yard dash, Simpson
broke the conference record, but his
record was disallowed because he
knocked down a hurdle. Missouri won
the meet 20 to 49,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
WANT S. A CAR MORE
Railroads Seek Advance On Cattle
Shipped into Kansas.

Chicago, May 1T. w. Tomlinson,
secretary of the American National
Livestock association, testified in the
western commodity rate case today in
opposition to requested advances in
livestock rates. 5ss-ss-t -s,t
The witness said cattle appear in
many roles as revenue producers for
ers up to the time they reach the ul-
innate consumer.
"A Texas steer may be shipped to
Wyoming for grazing, from wyoming
to some market, where he is sold as
a feeder and shipped to the feeding
market and concludes his travels in a
refrigerator car as cut meat" said the
witness.
The railroads seek to advance rates
2k cents a hundred in the west and
in the southwest cents on cattle,
sheep and hogs and five cents on
horses and mules. Mr.. Tomlinson in
that the transportation of livestock
was not an expedited special service.
From Texas points to the Okla
homa pastures, the carriers are seek
ing to advance the rates about ten
dollars a car, although existing rates
are about SO per cent more than the
Texas scale or the schedule approved
by the interstate commerce commits
sion in the Oklahoma City case.
"A similar situation exists as to
shipments from the southwest to
Kansas, Colorado, wyoming and
South Dakota, where the requested
advance is about SIS car. If this is
tant when interstate traffic will be
standing most of the burdens of rail-
road transportation and state traffic
will be reaping most of the benefits"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
SHOWERS OVER STATE
And 1t VIII Be Wise to Garry Um-
brella Sunday.

at Liberal to 1.3O inches at Dresden
have occurred in nearly all sections
of the state in the last twenty-four
hours. Rain at Topeka late Friday
amounted to .22 of an inch.
The weather was gloomy this morn
ing, and the forecast calls for partly
cloudy weather tonight and Sunday
with the probability of showers.
The minimum temperature of 55
degrees this morning was five degrees
above normal.
On this date in 1909 the minimum
temperature was 28 degrees, which in
dicates that there is still a remote
possibility of frost before summer
arrives. \
The clouds had practically disap-
peared by two o'clock this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
LINCOLN TIGERS HERE.
The lineup /:

The Lincoln team arrived in town
this morning from Wichita to begin
a four game series with the Savages
this afternoon
In talking of his string of defeats
at Wichita. Manager Mcintyre said
that inability to play baseball at crit
ica1 times was the cause. Tn every
game it looked ike we had things
going our way" Mcintyre said. "and
then something would blow up and
'whif-the game was gone. How
ever. when the players get into their
stride, / expect them to show real
class and to climb into the running"
Tomorrow's game will be called at
8 o'clock instead of at BIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
CHINA BRACES UP.
Demands of Japan Are Definitely Re-
jected.

Peking, May 1.-The Chinese gov
ernment, has definitely refused some
of the MOST important demands made
by Japan.
On learning of China's decision, the
Japanese minister, Eki Hioki, said to
the Chinese foreign minister, Lu
Cheng Hsiang:
government will be disappointed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
SANK WITH HER CREW
Steamer Disabled by Gales Disappears
or Coronado Islands.

San Diego. Cal, May 1.-The coast
wise steamer Victoria, disabled by
gales, probably sank early today, ac-
cording to her purser, taking with her
eleven men of her Mexican crew.
A. Tonescani, the purser, arriving
here today with the vessels passen-
gers, said rhe Victoria, reported
laundering last night off the Coronado
islands, just across the Mexican line,
was nowhere visible today and un-
doubtedly went down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
JOHN D. BUYS LAKES.
Pays 100000 For Additions To His
Estate.

Tarrytown. N. Y. May John D.
Rockefeller has added the two Tarry-
town lakes to his 5000 acre estate
here by the purchase of an additional
105 acres of land. BY the addition
of this new tract, Mr.. Rockefeller's
estate virtually encloses the two lakes
His plans for the new property have
not been disclosed. 1t contains VAL
liable timber and quarries and is said
to have cost more than 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
OXEN USED IN Berlin
Truck Horses Requisitioned for Mill.
tary Purposes.

Berlin, May 1.-Oxen may soon
take the places in this city of many
of the truck horses which have been
requisitioned for military purposes.
The police have abrogated the ordi-
nance which prohibited their use in
the city, aad the first yoke seen in
the streets in many years appeared
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
RUSSIAN SHIP sunk.
Torpedoed by German Submarine Of
West Coast of Ireland.

London, May 1.-The Russian 1000
ton steamer Svorono, bearing Welsh
coal to Archangel, Russian port on
the White sea, was torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine, believed
to be the U-23, on Friday at noon,
near Basket island, on the west coast
of Ireland. The Svorono's crew of "a
men, mostly Russians, barely had time
to take to the boats when the vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
Bombs FROM THE AIR.
Are Dropped ON an American Steamer
In the North Sea.

Washington, May 1.-American
Minister Van Dyke at The Hague re-
ported to the state department today
that the American steamer Cushing
from Philad e1phia for Rotterdam was
damaged by bombs dropped from
German air craft in the North sea,
but that no lives were lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

Hed C106s GELS EDosllAOM NAOney,
Lincoln. Neb., May 1.-One thou
sand. one hundred and thirty-six dol
lars have just been turned over to H.
bers of the Red Cross organization. by
the committee which raised funds for
n Febr1ska building at the Panama
Pacific expedition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
UNION OF METH0DISTS
Board Of Bishops Accepts Overture of
Southern Branch.

Des Moines. Iowa. May 1.-The
board of bishops of the Methodist
Episcopal church, in session here to-
day, accepted the overture of church
unity made by the Methodist Episco-
pal church, South. The resolution of
acceptance was adopted by unani-
NOUS rising vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
MANY idle in CHICAGO


s Chicago MAJ May first was
Lushered into Chicago today with the
most serious labor situation In the
building industry In 4 years BY the
Haddttion OF LOO bridge and structural
iron workers the list of uudon work
sWel1ed to- $4,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
DAY WITHOUT SMOKES
Saves Tobacco
Money for Invalid Soldiers.

Venice. May l.-Throughout Hun
gary today is being observed as "Ab-
stain From Smoking day. Every
smoker will be expected to abstain
from using either pipe, cigar or cigar
cite and to give the money thus saved
to a fund for invalid soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
wants a Petroleum Reserve.

Washington, May Ito create q
petroleum reserve for the navy, Secre-
tary Lane today recommended to
President Wilson that he set aside
ten thousand acres in Natrona coun-
ty, Wyoming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01

Weather Forecast For Kansas.
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday:
unsettled and probably showers to-
night and Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
oregon CeIebrates Its Annexation.

Champoeg. Ore. May 1.-The sew
enty-second anniversary of the annex
alton of Oregon was celebrated here
today by pioneers from all parts of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-01
BASEBALL TODAY.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
washington at Boston-Postponed: :
wet grounds
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-12
WALT WHlTMAN'S OTHER SIDE
Marked Conservatism In Writ
lnps and Actions.

With all of his radicalism. Walt
Whitman was ofttimes conservative.
wrote Thomas Is. Harmed In Case and
Comment This was because OF his
profound sense OF Justice. When the
great Emperor William OF Germany
died. Whitman wrote poem called
The Dead Emperor. which gave
much oifense to many OF his radical
friends. who could not see why mon
arch should be called "a good old man
"a faithful shepherd
He had a great admiration for Queen
Victoria. lie said that our people
should DO eternally grateful for Vic
torlas sympathy for tho union during
the Civll war Il, for one. he said
feel strongly grateful to Victoria for
the good outcome of that struggle
tho war horrors and finally tho pres
crvation OF our nationality"
He said words In defense Of Presl.
dent Cleveland when there was criti-
clsm because he sent a present 10 the
popo az tho time OF his jubilee
I cite these oasea 20 prove that Whit
man believed IN government. in law.
ia the acceptance OF present conditions
until We could better them | romem.
Der ia the year 1887 Sidney Morse.
sculptor from BOSTON, spent many days
with Whitman In Camden making
bust OF him Morse had anarchistic
tendencies The day the Chicago an
archlats were hanged he was very de-
spOndont Whitman said 10 him 1t
went do. sidney. We must have POI
ncemen law. order and such things
until the human crlttcr can get along
without them. and that Is a long way
OF We can't throw bombs. and kill
people. even n they ara policemen
Morse's sadness was increased be-
cause he failed TO set any sympathy
from Whitman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-12
HAVE FOUND WEIGHT OF AIR
Scientists Put End 10 Popular Belief
That Ether IL Practically With
out Substance.

The common belief that air weighs
nothing or almost nothing belief
which has giyen rise 10 the smile
light as air needs correction.
a toy balloon 1iled with n cubic
foot Of air weighs 5Gl grains more
than the same BALBOA collapsed This
shows that the weight OF a Cubic foot
% sir Is 56i grains. which Ia good
deal more than an ounce Accord
iaEly a small room li5 by rs by tol.
containing 1850 cubic feet Of air.
would weigh 1900 ounces or 1881
pounds avolrdupois. as much as a large
man Could sou NE a room fall OF
ARR
The air In an automobile tirc under
pressure OF i5e pounds a square inch
weighs prOpOrtionally ten times as
much. while air under the pressure OF
hfty almosphercs weighs 80 times as
much a. an equal volume OF ordinary
air when air Is llqucned is volume
IL reduced 10 one sixteen hundredth
normal. 30 that the liquid is 1900 times
as heavy SIS gaseous air. or about as
heavy as water.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-12

Ii inc tacfcrv CO. aI1Gc rOr sysnpstsly
and the press thunders out in their
defense and the pulpit pleads for
mercy. but how about the woman In
the field? VIII not these powerful
opponents of human rights turn their
talent. energies and influence to her
relief? VIII the Goddess of Liberty
enthroned '.t Washington hold the cal
loused hard and soothe the feverlsh
brow of her sex who sows and reaps
the nations harvest or will she permit
the male of the species to shove
women-weak and weary-from the
bread-llne of industry to the back al
leys of poverty?
Women and Children First.
The census enumerators tell Us that
OF the 1,514,O0O women who worl in the
fields as farm hands 400 900 are six
teen years of age and under. What is
the final destiny of a nation whose flu
ture mothers spend their girIhood days
behind the pillow, pitching hay and
hauling manure, and what is to become
OF womanly culture and refinement
that grace the home, charm society
and enthuse man to leap to glory in
noble achievements if our daughters
are raised In the society of the OK and
the companionship of the plow?
In that strata between the ages OF
sixteen and forty-five are $4,000 wOm-
en- working as farm hands and many
of them with sucking babes tug
glng at their breasts. as drenched
IN perspiration. they WELD the scythe
and guide the pillow. What Is to be
come of that nation where poverty
breaks the crowns Of the queens OF
the home; despair hurls a mothers
love from it's throne and hunger drives
innocent children from the schoolroom
to the hoe?
The census bureau shows that 1885,
900 of these women are forty-fve
years Of age and over There is no
more pitiful sight in civilization than
these sanity mothers of Israel stopped
with age. drudging in the field from
sun until sun and at night drenching
thnir dirsv piiinws With the tears 81
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-12
The COUNTY FAIR
BY Peter eadford


The farmer eets more out OF the
air than anyone else. The fair to a
ify man is an entertainment: 20 a
armer II la education Let ua take a
Troll through the fair grounds and
gnsef a moment al a few Of the polntn
~ greatest interest We VIII llfst
visit the mechanical department and
hold communion with the worlds
greatest thinkers.
You are nos attending q congress OF
the mental giants 10 mechanical sci
sace Of ati ages They are addressing
you Ia tongues Of iron and steel aud
Ia language mate and powerful tell an
eioqaent STORY OF the worlds progress
The iuveUtise geaiuacs are the most
valuable farm hands we have aut
they perform an enduring service TO
mankind We can al help ethera for
a brisl period white $50 live, but u
takes master mind 10 tower into the
realm Of scieare and light torch OF
progress that viii illuminate the path
way o. civilization Tor future genera
iicps Tho men aho gave ua tho
sickle. che binder. the cotton Gin and
haudfeds 81 ether valuable Inventions
work ia ever Geld on earth AS vii'
continue their iabrra 80 long as time
Their bright intellecta have conquered
death ard they viii llse and serve
mankiad on and on forever. without
money ard without price They have
shoea ~ GOV grand and uoble Il is
g. work Tor others they have also
taught us lessons ln economy aud ETH
cheney bow % make one hour 90 the
work u two or more. have length.
ened our lives multiplied oar
opportunities aad taken toll on the
baek ~ humanity
IheY ara the most practical men
Tn world ever pfodseed Their ga.
veafl0ns have sioed ghe acid test OF
uiiity aud efficiency Like an useful
men they 90 not seek Publicity yet
millions 81 machines slaF their praises
irom cveTy harvest nrid on earth and
a. many piopa turn the soli Zee mute
spplaase Of their marvellous achieve
menfs
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-12
Gas Refrigeration.

At a recent meeting of the Natural
Gas association it was announced that
complete gas refrigeration outfits
would soon replace the ice chest. In
the near future, it was predicted by
the committee, the new machines will
become one of the most economical
appliances that can be installed The
method of operation is simple. When
it is necessary to keep the cooler or.
refrigerator cold, as the gas jets in
the heater are lighted these jets i'm
pinge upon a tank in which is placed
ammonia in a liquid form. This am
monia boils and vaporizes, the vapor
being conducted through the refrig-
orator by means of coils, forming
the cooling agent, upon the same prin-
ciple that the great ice machines in
breweries and other enterprises work.
The ammonia is used over and over
again indefinitely.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1915-03-12
FARMER RRDfoRD ON
WOMAN SUFFRAGE

The hrme a ths greatest conirB u.
tlan of eamea % fhe aaiid and 90
tf -theioae 90 Der ihfoae Our so.
c.sl sfr1c,4na 81 rGiii around hsr. and
Social ffeaisoa anfsa is in Der charge
iisr be1sfilli ife Hktfa she skies 0f
hol'c aud her rtGnsment la the charm
~ iaeaueih cenlury civilization Her
Eraees aad Dor power are tho cuma.
aaFc products 90 generations II
qaeeniy conquest. cad Der crown Of
exalted vomarhood b. leweies with
tee zisdam q sanity mothers She
has been a great factor Ia the glory
81 our c1unfry and her noble achieve
meats should not b. marrod or her
hsiioWed Influence bliehtes b. tho
cuafser duties o. citizsnshlp. AMER.
can chlyaify should never permit her
70 bear the burdens Of defending and
FnasntzinlaE government. but should
preserve her unsuilied frora the allied
fnapeaces Of politics. and protect her
froa the ~elghty responsibilities OF
the sordid Affairs OF life that viii
crush her ideals and lover her stand.
ards. The motherhood OF the farm
Is our inspiration. she Is the guardian
Of our domestic welfare and guide
20 higher life. but directing the az.
fairs Of government is not within wo-
mans sphere. and political gossip
would cause her to neglect the home.
forget 10 meua our clothes and burn
he biscuits.