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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
GREAT AT NEGRO'S BIER
Simple Ceremony at Burial of Booker
T. Washington.

Tuskegee Ala, Nov. 17.-Simplicity
marked the funeral of Booker r.
Washington, noted negro educator
and author, here, today, at the in
stitution which he made famous and
which has played such an important
part in tn elevation of the negro race.
More than 5000 persons came to
Tuskegee to pay a last tribute to Dr.
Washington.
The simple Episcopal burial service
was read and many old plantation
songs which the dead educator loved
so we'll were sung.
Prominent men in all walks of life
attended the exercises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
FOE TO TYPHOID DEAD
Major a. Seeder. Famed for Cuban
Health Campaign, Expires.

Rochester, n. Y, Nov. 17.-Major
A Seeder, A NJ. NJ. D., died at Lyons.
Tuesday night, aged 81. DR.. Seeder
was born in Ashtabula, Ohio. Novem-
ber 2, 1S48. During the Spanish
American war he was first to make
known the discovery of the fact that
typhoid germs are carried by flies
and it was on his authority that the
government entered on its successful
work of preventing the spread of
typhoid in Cuba
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
SOUTH PROFITS, TOO
Million Dollar War Munitions Com
panY Organized in Alabama.

Admission. Ala. Nov. 17.-Forma-
ton of a million dollar corporation to
be known as the Admission Ordnance
Manufacturing company. and to man
ufacture war munitions and steel for
electric concerns, was announced here
today by officials of the Alabama
Power company.
1t was stated that a contract to sup
ply war munitions already had been
accepted from J. P. Morgan & Co,
and work would begin at an early
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
Won MACKENSEN To TAKE
CHARGE OF TURK FORCES
IN DARDANELLES THEATER

Athens, Nov. 17.-Ffeld Marshal
Won Nackensen will take command
of the Turks DardanelIeS opera
tions as soon as he arrives in Con-
stantinopIe. adviceS from the Turk
ish capital state today.
1t is predicted that this will be
soon. The Turks are preparing al
ready to give a grand reception to
the Austro-German forces which
broke down the Serbian barrier and
opened communication between
Berlin and Constantinople.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
A. S. THOMAS DIES
Pioneer TOpekan Passed Away
at Silver Lake Today.
Was Prominent in Early Day
Topeka Politics.

Adolphus S. Thomas, Topeka pio-
neer resident and landowner of Shaw
nee county, and for many years clerk
of the United States district court at
Topeka, died at o'clock this morning
at his home in Silver Lake. Mr..
Thomas had been in poor health for
two years. His condition became seri-
Gus Monday, and owing to his ad-
vanced age he was unable to rally.
He was eighty-two years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
ARABS Join THE BRITISH
Allied Troops in Mesopotamia Are
Nearing Bagdad.

London, Nov. 17.-According to re-
ports from German sources, forward
ed from The Hague to the Central
News. 10000 Arabs have Joined with
the British army in Mesopotamia.
This army is said to have approached
within a few miles of Ragdad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
FIRE HITS IOWA CITY
Blaze Costing Half Million Still Ragcs
in Wholesale District

Clinton. Iowa. Nov. 17.-Fire which
started in the warehouse of the Clin-
ton Grocery company and was still
burning at noon today had almost
destroyed that building. the building
of the 7. NJ Gobble Wholesale Gro
cery company. adjoining. and the
plant of a candy company. causing
damage estimated at 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
PARLPS BODY FOUND
Victim of Randolph Wreck Located
Near Scene of Accident.

Manhattan, Nov. 1.-THE body of
George Parli of Axtell, Kan, twelfth
victim of the tram wreck at Randolph.
Kan, October 16, was found near
Fancy creek bridge today. 1t was
Identified by marks on the arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
WILSON IN MERCY PLEA
President Again Wires Spry in Behalf
of Hillstrom.

Washington, Nov. 17.-President
Wilson today for the second time,
wired Governor Spry of Utah, asking
him to stay the sentence of execution
passed on Joseph Hillstrom, sentenced
to die Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
FOOD RIOTS IN BERLIN
Authorities Theaten to Shoot Leaders
of Demonstrants.

London, Nov. 17.-Frequent food
riots in Berlin, with threats from the
authorities that ring leaders will be
shot, if the disorders continue, are re-
ported today in Copenhagen dis
patches.
Smashing of shop windows and loot
ing by throngs of needy in the German
capital are of daily occurrence, the
reports said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17


More than 1000 Serbians were
captured yesterday.
London, Nov. 17.-Official an
nouncement was made that Pre-
mier Asquith, Foreign Secretary
Grey, David Lloyd-George, mini
ster of munitions, and A. J. Bal
four, first lord of the admiralty,
have arrived in Paris for consul
tation with the French govern
ment.
Rumania Soon Kaiser's Ally
Bucharest, Nov. 12.-(via
London, Nov. 17.-Delayed)-
Former Premier Carp is credited
by the newspaper Adeverul with
the statement that Rumania will
take up arms on the side of Ger
many in December. The predic-
tion is made by M. Carp that as
soon as established communica-
tions make it possible, Germany
will make new offers to Ru-
mania in the form of an ultima
tum, requiring a reply within
forty-eight hours.
Second BuIgar Force Advanced.
Saloniki, Nov. 17.-In addition to
the Bulgarian column which turned
the Serbian position at Rabuna pass
a second Bulgarian force is advancing
on KOstovO from Kalkendelen The
Bulgarians are reported withdrawing
from Cerna river section, which is
held by the French.
The French report many desertions
from the Bulgarian army.
Greece Soon to Cast Die
London, Nov. 1.-THE Greek gov
less uncompromising attitude. says
the Athens correspondent OF Reuters
Telegram company. Il is believed to
be seeking a satisfa ctory solution of
the question as to its attitude toward
allied troops which might take refuge
in the Greek territory, although it
hesitates to make a declaration in the
form demanded by the entente pow
ers.
The correspondent says King Col-
stantine has expressed a desire to see
Earl Kitchener, the British secretary
for war, who is now in the Near
East, and discuss the situation with
him from a military standpoint.
The diplomatic corps has gone from
Monastir to Florida, just across the
border in northern Greece.
''AIIies Situation Hopeless
Amsterdam, Nov. 17.-Continuing
his criticism of the Anglo-French OPP
erations in the Balkans. Major
Moraht, the military critic, says in the
Tageblatt:
From a military point of view,
never before has an expeditionary
army which came over the sea anG
relied on an insecure base for its
operations, run such risks"
He regards the situation as hopeless
for the allies, even if Italy is able to
send 10000 troops to the Balkans,
and declares the destruction of Serbia
will only be somewhat delayed
Greek Minister to Germany
Rome, Nov. lit is announced
(Continued Tag, p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
Cudahys Give to Charity.

Milwaukee, Nov. 17.-Patrick Cuda-
ny, millionaire packer. recently retired
from active business, today announced
a fund of 100000 has been set aside
by the Cudahy family, the proceeds of
which will be devoted to charity. Aside
from this foundation, S25 200 has been
turned over to the trustees of the Mil
waukee foundation for distribution
through general charitable channels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
BLANKET To MRS. GAIT
Vice President Marshall Sends Gift to
Presidents Eiancee.

Phoenix, Ariz., Nov. 17.-Vice Pres
ident Thomas r. MarshalIs wedding
gift to Mrs. Norman Gait, President
Wilson's fiancee, is a gorgeous Navajo
Indian chiefs blanket, made at the
reservation in northeastern Arizona.
The gift was sent east today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
Noted Woman Writer Dead.

Scranton, Pa, Nov. 17.-Miss Susan
t. Dickinson, noted literary woman
and newspaper writer, is dead here OF
pneumonia Miss Dickinson was a
regular contributor to the leading
periodicals of half a century ago and
was with the New York Herald and
New York Tribune, serving for time
during the Civil war as a war corre-
spondent for the latter paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
TO SAFEGUARD WOMEN
London Asks Q. S. to Help Protect
Relief Workers in Serbia.

London, Nov. 1.-THE British for
eign office is asking the state depart
ment at Washington to take diplo-
matte steps to assure protection for
the women connected with the relief
missions in Serbia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
SUGAR Company DecIares Dividend.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE Cuban
American Sugar company today de-
cIared a dividend of 2 II per cent on
the common stock. being the first dis
bursement on this issue, and regular
quarterly dividend of q per cent on
the preferred stock. Both dividends
are payable January 3.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
CLARK WITH PRESIDENT
Speaker at White House Friday to Dis
cuss Congressional Program.

Washington. Nov. II. = Speaker
Clark telegraphed President Wilson
today he would be in Washington next
Friday to respond to the presidents
invitation for a conference on the con-
gressiona1 program particularly the
plans for national defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
LORD KITCHENER ON WAY
TO GALLIPOLI PENINSULA

Athens, Nov. 16.-(via London.
Nov. 17.)-The newspapers here
state that Earl Kitchener, British
war secretary, has left MudroS for
the Gallipoh peninsula.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17
LLOYD GEORGE.
AS0UITH. Grey
and BALF0UR
VISIT FRANCE
English Leaders Go for Big
War Conference.
Rumania to Join Hands With
Central Empires Soon.
GREECE GIVES LONDON CHEER
British Hear Constantine Is
Anxious to See Kitchener.
At Same Time Athens Envoy Is
on Way to Berlin.
Rumania to Join Hands With
Central Empires Soon.
GREECE GIVES LONDON CHEER
British Hear Constantine L
Anxious to See Kitchener.
At Same Time Athens Envoy Is
on Way to Berlin.

Berlin. Nov. 17.-Attempts of
the Serbians to check the AustrO-
German drive have again failed,
the war office announced today.
More than 1000 Serbians were
captured yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-17

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
W Cold wave tonight; Thursday
fair and colder. with fresh north
west winds.
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PEOPLE who talk behind your
back really haven't anything
yer important to say.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
Great BILLIARD Game
FOR CITY CLUB members

Willie Hoppe and Yahmadi. two OF
the foremost billiardists OF the world.
will give the greatest exhibition OF
billiard play Wilmington has ever
known at the City Club on the evening
of December g. They will play a
match game. after which Yahmadi,
who is a Japanese. will give an eXhi-
bition of fancy shots. 1t is probable
that II. p. Cline. former billiard cham
pion, will referee.
Because Of the great interest srous-
ed. the spectators will be limited to
club members only. lt will be in the
auditorium, and raised seats will be
erected so that every member can
view the contest.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
DROWNSON MINSTRELS
Will Be best EVER

Much enthusiasm is being mani
tested by the members of the Brown
son Library Association in the min
strel performance to be given by that
organization on Thursday afternoon
and evening in the New Century Club.
The performance will be under the
person direction of John A. Sullivan,
whose ability as good producer OF
comedy has made him well-known
throughout the State, and whose work
in connection Herewith is of the in
defatigable type.
Commencing with last night full
dress rehearsals will be held every
evening at the New Century Club. The
whole troupe consists OF about fifty
members, of which twenty-eight will
be in the chorus. The several critics
who have heard and seen the chorus
members in practice have compliment
ed them on the splendid talent that
they have displayed and have practi-
cally assured Director Sullivan that
the success OF the minstrel is without
question.
The soloists in the Brownson min
strels have all been heard before by
the music lovers OF Wilmington. They
are; Messrs. Frank O'Rourke. Hugh
Brainerd. Francis Murphy. Elmer
Walls. John Malloy and Michael NAL
10y.
Wilmington's foremost comedians
Danny Hagan and Johnny Collins
will be the premier end. In their en-
tertainment of the patrons by their
excruciatingly funny jokes they will
be accompanied by Messrs. Manion
Richmond and Johnson and Gebhardt
Richmond is a diminutive English CO.
median. and in his actions somewhat
resembles Harry Lauder.
In casting about for a capable and
likable interlocutor. the association
did not have to go very far. as in the
person of John e. Healy. Jr., they
have one of Delaware's best. Jack is
the sort Of questioner that the public
enjoys hearing. and his presence will
add to the already splendid collection
OF performers who will participate in
the minstrels.
The costumes will differ slight.
/ ly from the usual minstrel dress. They
will be on a conservative pattern anC
will add TO the attractiveness OF tn,
show.
The seasons latest song hits. to
gether with new and original Jokes
viii feature the program.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30

NEW YORK, Nov. 90 Howard Mil
Ter, the Columbia quarterback, who
sprang into football fame this year.
is a dependable drop kicker, field
general OF high caliber and has few
equals as a runner in a broken field
after punts or kickoffs. He is a player
Of wonderful talents. and the fact that
he has two more seasons before him
should give him ample opportunities
to develop them to the utmost. Mil
lers rise to fame during this season
was slow, but each succeeding game
saw him mount to greater heights.
He approached the zenith OF his pow
er when he kicked two goals from the
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
CoNCERT FOR THE INSANE.

The De Koven Male Quartet, Of
Philadelphia, gave concert at the
Delaware State Hospital for the In
sane at Farnhurst last night. About
$50 patients at the Hospital were at the
entertainment.
The quartet rendered a number Of
selections during the evening and at
the close OF the concert presented a
one-act play. A number of instrument
tai selections we're also rendered by
different members OF the company
and readings were given by one of the
members.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
YACRTSMEK PLAN
FOR BUSY WINTER
United Boat Club ArraugeS
for Lecture Course on Navi-
cation Essentials by Experts
DR.. CHURCH TO ENTER
OFF-SHORE CRUISING

Dr. c. A. Church OF the United Boat
Club, is having built a forty-foot rails
ed deck cruiser of ten feet beam and
three feet draught. designed for Off
shore and deep-sea cruising. II will
be equipped with Peerless engine Of
high power, and will have dynamo OF
sufficient capacity to illuminate the
interior OF the boat and all running
and outboard lights. DR.. Church has
planned for large galley, and ample
bunk capacity. He is talking OF en-
tering his new boat, which Is some
what on the lines OF the Bermuda
champion, Dream, in the next races to
Bermuda.
Good news for the navigation classes
Is that the United Boat Club OF VIII
mington has requested lessons in the
art OF navigation, and through Com
inodore w. II. Ewing arrangements
have been made to hold lectures each
second Thursday Of the month until
summer time gives the men a chance
TO tackle some of the problems they
have up in the classes.
Commodore Ewing " ites that the
United Club quarters for ine winter
will be In the center Of Wilmington
and that the club on the Christiana
River Is closed
Starting with the opening night,
Thursday OF this week the classes will
take up the study OF the compass,
chart work. laying or courses and use
OF the parallel rules. All the lectures
will be given from the screen. THIS
will give a hundred men a chance to
get the lessons. insteal OF the old
way Of teaching few while the others
sit around and get tired out awaiting
their turn
The evening given over for this
work will not be taken up entirely by
the navigation. as lantern slides will
show pictures OF the boats that have
raced and made good. cluhhouses,
out-of-the-way places. snug harhors,
inlets. lights Of tho Delaware river
and coast. Charts will be shown OF
races that have been scheduled and
courses laid out
Another feature is the showing oi
the fright Of way at sea" by Lantern
slides, "the lights we see at night an,
what they mean" collisions and hov
TO avoid them" coming to tho whar
and how TO do II right and otherwise
and many other features.
In connection with lectures oi
navigation il Is planned 10 have sue
men as Thomas Fleming Day. In
man who has made off-shore racini
in this country. Warren Sheppard
one OF the best amateur navigator
Of this country. will speak during tn
run of the lessons. John Il. Hand
the compass expert Of Philadelphia
will have a night for his work Gai
engine men. with Peter Hall as th'
: first speaker will give information oI
the gas engine. Chart experts, too
will visit the classes.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
SMYRNA CLAIMS GAME.

Snort Editor EVENING JOURNAL.
We wish to correct an error re-
garding the Glover game, in which it
was stared that they won the game
over Smyrna on Friday evening last.
The final score was 1S to II in favor
of Smyrna after Is minutes extra
period. The claim that they won
on a field goal in the last minute is
untrue, as time had been called be-
fore they made this goal
Signed, Smyrna A. A.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30

field in the New York University
game, one from the forty-eight yard
mark. and reached it when he drop
kicked four goals over the bar against
Wesleyan. In all he kicked seven
field goals, one against the Connecti-
cut Aggies. two against New York
University and four against Wesleyan.
In the last two games on the list he
ran back kckoffs and punts, a total of
279 yards. AIiller's feats on the grid
iron are the more marvellous when it
is remembered that he weighs only
142 pounds. His previous experience
vas practically nil, amounting all told
to two years on the New Rochelle
high school eleven.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
NArI0NAL LEAGUE MEErINe.
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK. Nov. SO.-The annual
meeting of the National League will
be held here December a. President
Tener's call for the general confer
ence and meetings Of the board of dl-
rectors was mailed to club owners to-
day.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
q. 0. p. LEAGUE.

Eleventh Ward took three Of the FIVE
games with Fourth Ward last night in
a G. o. p. League match. The scores:
Fourth Ward .21 3 21 13 14-2
Eleventh Ward 15 81 II u 2t-3
Players: Fourth-G. Lyons. cap
tain; w. Duncan. G. Hobbs. w. Green.
J. Schiable and c. Robinson. Eleventh
james Dawson. captain; f. Booth,
II. Henderer. w. Heaps n. McLaueh-
lin and w. lIartzell Referee-W. L.
Donovan.
Schedule for Tonight.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
FRIENDS HAVE HARD GAVE.

The Young Friends A. A. quintet
will have its hands full tonight when
they meet the strong Baraca Glass FIVE
of New Castle in the Friends School
cage. A preliminary game will be
played.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30

Don't stop for formailties-you
don't have to be introduced to the
Want Ads-they will come TO help
you whatever your problem may be-
Adv.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
BEAGLE CLuR no DINE.

The Eastern Beagle Club will hold
its first annual banquet at the Brandy
wine Fire Companys house this even
ing. II will be a rabbit dinner with
embellishments.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30

Players Apache-Elmer h. Hare.
George c. Peters. Harry c. Barrett and
Harry r. Loose. Wawaset-M. Hem
bricks A. Hamilton. r. Steele, J. Phil
lips and John Gerry. captain. Referee
John Wallace. Scorer-Wallis
Parker.
Apache will play Manitou at Seven
teenth and Union streets Friday night.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
ROWLFRS POSTPONE GAMES.

The matches in the p. 3. and w. r
r. A. A. Bowling League we're post
poned last night on account Of tn,
benefit which was held at the Gar
rick Theatre.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
HERCuLEs.pUPONT LEAGUE.

In Hercules-duPont Bowling
League match last night Hercules No.
defeated Hercules No. 2 in three
straight games. The score;
Hercnles No. l.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
S c R A

CHICAGO-The fight lid was cIarp-
ed on tight here today. Ten gywras-
iums, which have found it soft pick
ings." running weekly program Of
amateur bouts. are hit Police Chief
Healy made no explanation.
NEW YORK--Jim Coffey, the Ros-
common heavy, was touted around
Gotham again today as the aspirant
for honors in that class. He came to
life at Madison Square Garden last
night and knocked out Gunboat Smith
in the fourth round.
A right to the jaw tumbled the gun
ner, who was outweighed more than
twenty pounds by the Irishman.
The winner OF tonight's Jack Dillon
jim Flynn bout at the Broadway
Sporting Club in Brooklyn probably
will be matched with Frank Moran.
The indianapolis "bear cat" and the
/ Pueblo fireman will mix for ten
rounds.
NEW YORK-Dr. Roller and Karl
Pospisil. the Bohemian champion,
wrestled to a draw last night.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.-To prove he
isn't kidding. Ritchie Mitchell today
posted $1,000 with Tom Andrews for
fight with Freddie Welsh and to
clinch a side bet Of $4,000 that he can
beat the Briton.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
4. 0. U. W. BOWLING.

The Industry team defeated Vulcan
in two out of three games on the
Workman alleys last night The
scores:
Evening journal., 1915-11-30

Totals ......... $40 594 500 1924
Schedule for Tonight.
Liberty VS.. America.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
REn MEMS LFACUp.

Apache Tribe took four out OF five
games from Wawaset Saturday night
in a Rcd Mems League match. Apache
took all four frames in row and lost
the last one by close score. The
scores follow.
Evening journal., 1915-11-30
Schedule for Tonight,

NtNNnu vs.. IlIln.
Standing of thc Tcams
Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1915-08-03
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
For Permission to Appropriate the
Public Waters of the State of Ne
vada
Apple tion No. 3488

Notice is hereby given that on tae
9th day of July, 1915, in accordance
with section 50, chapter $40, of the
Statutes of 1913, one Reuben H. Sax
ten of Carson City, County of Orms-
by, and State of Nevada, made ap-
plication to the state engineer of Ne
vada for permission to appropriate
the public waters of the State of Ne
vada. Such appropriation is to be
made from Carson river at a point
in the NEANWA, Sec. IS, T. IS N,
R. 20 E, M. D. B. and NJ, by means
OF a dam or pumping plant, and 10
cubic feet per second is to be con-
veyed to the SWANEA, WHSEA.
Sec. 20, and NWHNEA, Sec. IS, T.
IS N, R. 20 E, M. D. B. and NJ,
by mean of a dam or pumping plant
and bitches and there used for irriga-
ton and domestic purposes. Water
not to be returned to stream.
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY,
State Engineer.
Date of first publication, July 9, 1915.
Date of last publication. Aug. Is, 1915