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The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
IN READINESS FOR MUSICAL.

Arrangements have been completed
for the musicale to be given tomorrow
night for the benefit of the Baptist
Orphanage by the glee and musical
clubs Of Colgate University at the
Raleigh Hotel at o'clock. The pro-
gram will be similar to that which
will be rendered before the old SOL
diers at the Soldiers Home this aft
ernoon. and will consist of the fol-
lowing numbers:
Songs of Colgate, by the clubs; sex
tet from Lucia" and La Zingana."
string quartet; Medley" Glee Club;
scarf Dance" and Hungarian Dance"
Mandolin Club: duets, Messrs. Bushby
and Adams; violin solos, Mr.. Russell
and Mr.. vanderhoef: .On the Road. to
Mandalay." Mr.. Adams and the GIee
Club: "Intermezzo Saquada" Mandolin
Club; "A Life Lesson Mr. Bushby and
Glee Club; character sketches. Mr.
Myrick: In Quest Of the Lost Chord"
''unstrung" quartet; The Winter
Song" Glee Club: broadway Pot
pourri." Mandolin Club. and Alma
Mater" Glee Club.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04

little picture of what you are looking at
at this moment
Mr.. Kyne replied that he had never
made a SNOWFALL in his life had never
seen snowstorm and that the weather
at San Francisco was perfect. Flowers
were blooming all around and every
body dressed in holiday attire. Secretary
Newton answered:
Will Send Ice Cream.
.''God bless you. My only hope is that
our next Alice in Wonderland perform
ance will be when we can send you ice
cream and you can send US your warmth
and Sushine."
Talking to Mr.. De Young, Acting Sec
rotary Newton was addressed with this
Interrogation: Have you much money
in the Treasury"
Not much money. but the devil of a
lot of credit" was the answer
Hugh McIsaacs followed with greet
ings to his old pals in San Fran
cisco. and members of the club then
took turns in speaking to officials of
the far Western newspaper clan.
The above conversations were taken
down by Samuel ii. Gray one of the
official reporters of the House of Rep
resentativcs, and it is the first steno-
graphic report of conversations from
coast 10 coast.
One peculiar thing was that connec-
tions with San Francisco-3,50O miles
anywhere maintained while the
wires between the Capital and Nor
folk Newport News. and other cities
in Virginia were useless. One could
almost hear the swish of the waves
against the Pacific Coast.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
MRS. LANSBURGH in
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Slippery Streets Cause Collisions to
Ten Vehicles and Injury of
Two Persons.

The injury of two persons and col
lision of ten vehicles. due to the slippery
condition of the streets, were reported
to the police last night.
Mrs. James Lansburgh. g511 Pennsyl-
vania avenue northwest. was driving her
auto in Fourteenth. near Clifton street,
when 1t collidcd with Capital Traction
car. Mrs. Lansburgh was taken to her
home.
Others injured or in hruiseless mishaps.
say the police reports. were Theresa
Casey. $50 Massachusetts avenue north
west. struck by an automobile; Mrs
Josephine Cannon. 40 Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest. knocked down by street
car: Walter Carter and A. Weaver. de-
livery wagon drivers. in collision; car
driven by Roy Weagly. Beaver Creek,
Md. collided with an auto truck driven
BY John Powell. 1341 Wallach place north
west: George Fl. Hawkins, chauffeur, at
1911 Rhode Island avenue northwest, re-
ported his car was driven into by a de-
livery wagon; V. V. Josephson. 1910 Four
teenth street northwest, collided with
Capital Traction car: l.. A. Clark said
his car was struck by a Street car. and
two horses driven by Robert Matthews.
colored, also collded with street car.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
COWARD" SAYS DEAD
MANS SISTER TO BRYAN
Wants Villa to Pay 100000 for His
Victims Death-$20,0O0
Not Enough.

Chicago. April 3.-A letter of pro-
test against the acceptance of an in
demnity OF $4,000 on account of the
murder Of John 3. McManus, an Amer
lean in Mexico. was written to Secre-
tary OF State Bryan today by Miss
Elizabeth McManus. a sister of the
slain man.
Il write to protest against the pal
try indemnity to the widow of my
brother. John b. McManus." the letter
said. You. as the representative of
our government. should have set an
indemnity OF at least 100000 to Sc
cure his little family and to teach the
Mexicans respect for Americans and
their interests.
1T was .nwardly, to say the least.
to have LETT such matter in the
hands Of a grief-stricken widow"
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
BREWERS UNION HAS MILLION
Strike Leader Says Men Won't Re
turn Until 1t Is spent.

That brewery workers who went or
strike Thursday have a fund of 81. 900. oot
from which to draw for living expenses
during the duration of the strike and
that the strikers will not return to work
until their demands are granted or the
81 100000 spent. was the statement made
yesterday by Milton Snellings, former
president of the Central Labor Union OF
this city.
Snellngs now is first vice president OF
the International Union of Steam and
Operating Engineers and has Just return
ed here tn aid in directing the strike. He
said: We expect to win this strike the
way We won the eleven-month fight at
Los Angeles. We will win here and the
boycott" will be the weapon that will
be effective.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
District'Courts

Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, maternal grand.
mother OF Richard NJ. Burton, years
old. yesterday filed objection in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against the petition
of Mrs. Florence ]. Crawford, paternal
grandmother. to be allowed to adopt the
child. Adrs. O'Brien. through Attorney +.
M. Forrest. says that financial consider
atoms should weigh against adoption by
Mrs. Crawford. Mrs. Crawford is repre-
scented by Attorney Wilton ]. Lambert.
The child Is the son of Richard NJ Bur-
ton. who died March 49,
The grand jury yesterday indicted
wendell p. White for granddaughter in
connection with an accident at the foot
of Capitol Hill December &c. when his
motorcycle collided with a sled and killed
Howard Ryan, IA years old, son of Police
Sergt. Ryan,
Howard Moore. colored, accused of
having caused the death of Jesse Harris
by striking him with a pitchfork January
10, was indicted for first-deEree murder.
John Dempsey, accused of killing Wood
ford Gibson. colored. by striking him
with stick on October 10, was indicted
for manslaughter.
Frank Mack. colored, accused of hold
ing up and robblng a marine bandsman.
was indicted for robbery. c. Vernon
HaHy. Lyndon Simms, Wilmer Donohoe,
Athy burlington and Harry Smith were
indicted for joy riding.
Others accused by the grand jury are
Harry johnson. nonsupport; Max Thomp-
son and Ralph L. Landrum, forgery g,
Reynolds Harnett and Walter Washing
ton. HOUSEKEEPING and larceny; Arthur
Green. robbery and assault with danger
GUS weapon; John Alexander. robbery
Harry c. Morton. forgery: sRobert Briscoe
and James Jackson. depreciation: John H.
Wilson. William 4. Clarke, John i.
Simms. Charles Booze and Simon
Myers. nonsupport: Moses Smith. assault
with dangerous weapon: John Weiner
Louis Steel. Henry Rawlings and Stanley
Fanderwalker. housebreaking and lar
ceny: Eugene Maupin. assault with dan
Gerous weapon; Henry Conners, Austin
King. Raymond Clancy. Styles Wood
riff and Byron F. Councillor. housebreak-
ing and larceny; Ray Reynolds, robbery;
David II. Lawrence and John c. Hall.
false pretenses; Henry A. Mas. grand
larceny.
Jesse Brooks yesterday filed suit in the
District Supreme Court against the
Washington Terminal Company for s10.-
600 damages. alleging that an agent of
the company caused his arrest as a va
grant, and that he was found innocent
of the charge. Brooks is represented by
Attorney W. Gwynn Gardiner.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
edison OF THE navy
STIRS UP OFFICIALS
Fiskes Request to Be Relieved Ba-es
Friction in Department-Job
to Be Abolished.

Secretary Daniels said yesterday he had
not taken action on the case Of Rear
Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, who asked to
be relieved of his assignment as laid for
operations"
Additional inside facts of the row were
learned yesterday.
Inasmuch as Admiral Fiske is by many
regarded as one OF the brainiest men in
the department and as the Edison of
the navy" the announcement of his step
stirred the department as it has not been
stirred for years.
Secretary Daniels summoned the ad-
miral to his Office late yesterday after
noon and a long conference was held.
1t can be stated that il Admiral Fiske
does not withdraw his request, il will be
granted. In any event. the position OF
aid for operations will be abolished when
Secretary Daniels appoints a chief OF
naval operations under the new law.
Secretary Daniels said yesterday he will
make the appointment this month. 1t is
admitted that Admiral Fiske will be
passed over.
In all probability Admiral Fiskc will
be assigned to command one of the navy
yards. and the belief Is it will be the
one at Mare Island, Cal
Secretary Daniels has been well aware
for a long time that Admiral Fiske did
Hot pehese inc navy was III STATE or
preparedness.
On one occasion. Admiral Fiske en-
tered the Secretary's office and told him,
as he told the House Committee on Naval
Affairs, several months ago. that the
fleet was not in condition to meet the
navy Of a great power and could not be
put in that condition in less than five
years.
The remark ruffled Secretary Daniels
and he replied: eff war should come.
Admiral. I'll put you in command of
tug boat. il that's the way you feel
about it,
During the winter. when Secretary
Daniels was under fire OF the press for
his naval policy. the various chiefs of
bureaus in the Navy Department called
on him and pledged their loyalty. This
fact came out yesterday for the first
time. The only high official of the de-
partment who did not call on the Secre
tary and make an expression to this
effect was Admiral Ffskc.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04

little country had her back to the wall
nothing but enemies all around. She
was condemned even in America, where
there was much talk about Bulgarian
atrocities-just as there was a few months
ago about German atrocities.
Every month since has served to make
more intense these sntipathies and the
outbreak OF the present war suddenly
gave Bulgaria its opportunity. Again
Bulgaria became a factor in politics. not
only in the Balkan States. but far be-
yond them. From the outset Of the con-
fiict it became apparent that Bulgaria
dominated the situation and by action
could at any moment embroil large part
of Europe that had remained quiescent.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
BETTER THAN SPANKING

Spanking does not cure children Of
bed-wettinE. There 10 a constitutional
cause for this trouble Mrs. NJ Sum-
.ners, Box w. Notfe Dame. Ind, will
send free to any mother her uuccessful
home treatment with fun instructions
Send no money. but write her today II
your children trouble In this WY. Don't
blame the child: the chances are Il can't
help L. This treatment also cures adults
fIcuities b day or night
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
DISCHARGED. He Kills Three.

Tacoma. Wash. April 3.-George Steele.
a discharged employe. early today killed
three men in a logging camp in Lewis
County. thirty miles from here, and
probably fatally wounded a fourth man.
After the shooting Steele went into the
woods and committed suicide
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
SHAKE YOUR WINTER TOGS!
II You Don't All the Moth Balls In
the World VIII Not Avail.

Shaking the winter clothes before
laying them away is as essential to
the prevention of moths as the cedar
chips. tarred paper. moth balls. or
other moth-chasers. according to the
Department of Agriculture in a bulle-
tin just issued. The bulletin says that
II the eggs are permitted to remain
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04

in the clothes. all the moth balls in
the drug store will not prevent them
from Matching.
The brushing of garments is espe-
cially important in order to remove
eggs which may have escaped notice,
says the bulletin. IF the articles are
quite free from eggs or larvae when
laid away. the odor from the repel-
Tents will prevent the moth from ex-
isting.'
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04

Infelder leo Borgr. Of the White SoI. has finally
decided TO >ccsrt hin assignment to the Venice Club
Of the Pacific Coast League.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04
ENTER WAR
ON SIDE OF KAISER

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1915-04-04

opposition of King Ferdinand to the pro-
posal of the prime minister. NJ. Radios.
lavoff. to declare war on Turkey and
bring about the recspture of Adrian
op!e.
Following the upset of the Bulgarian
ministry on March S note was sent
to Turkey demanding protection to Bull
garian travellers passing through Turkey
and intimatinS that otherwise relations
between Bulgaria and Turkey would be
g.avely imperilled."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
STANDS BY RYAN.
War Department Backs Him Against
Civil Court.

Washington, March 15.-The war
department is standing squarely be-
hind Capt. T. F. Ryan, recruiting Of
ficer at Indianapolis, who was re-
Gently cited for contempt of court for
his criticism of a local judge, who
attempted to sentence a prisoner to
enlistment in the army The captain
has been instructed by the depart
ment to appear before the court and
disclaim any intention of contempt.
But he is to state that he acted on
behalf of the federal government with
a view of bringing before the public
a proper conception of the attitude of
the government, in the matter and to
represent that the action of the
court is calculated to injure the army
and prevent the enlistment of good
men.
The department of justice will as
sign to the nearest district attorney
the defense of Captain Ryan, if neces-
sary, and the officer is instructed to
decline to pay any fine with the I'M
derstanding that if computed for
contempt he will be promptly taken
out under a writ of habeas corpus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
BIG SHOOT TOMORROW
Members of Topeka Gun Club Ready
for Gilbert Trophy Match.

Friendships will be forgotten and
every man will be out for blood to-
morrow afternoon when members of
the Topeka Gun club meet at the club
grounds to shoot for the Fred Gilbert
trophy cup.
The shoot is scheduled to begin at
o'clock and the 100 birds will prob
ably be cracked off in relays of %
each. Every man competing will have
to shoot his 100 birds, and the men
will be handicapped according to their
past records.
Among those who will participate
are Messrs. Biscoe, Springer, Fuller
ton, Wray, Thompson, Whelan, VOgt,
Stewart, Hoover, Alkire, Scott, Patch,
KienhanS, Horning and Wolf.
Immediately after the shoot is over,
the cup will be awarded to the win
ner and it will become his private
property, and a lasting reminder of
his prowess before the traps. Those
who will participate are most enthu-
siastic over their prospects and the
spirit of friendly rivalry is keen
as was ever known among members of
the local club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
MAY REQUIRE AN ORDER
Railroads and Commission Clash in
Chicago Rate Hearing.

Chicago, March 15.-Allegations
that the western railroads proposed
increase in freight rates would dis
criminate against the packing house
industry and would penalize- certain
shipping centers were made by Luther
NJ. Walter counsel for the packers at
the rate hearing today before Inter
state Commerce Commissioner W. M.
Daniels. On fresh meats and packing
house product the railroads are asking
generally to 3@ cents hundred
pounds. After #. A. Leland of ST.
Louis chairman of the Southwestern
tariff committee, had testified the rate
was justified because of special facili-
ties given the packers such as refrig-
GRAFTON fast service and heavy cars
and because the packers organized to
control their patronage Mr. Walter
asked the witness to produce the rec
ord of certain conferences at which
was determined. Mr.. Leland said the
first conference was held in Denver,
July 1914. Later further conferences
were held at which it was determined
that an increase of 3 II cents on meats
would be necessary to enable the rail
roads to equalize the rate on this COM
modify with others
Counsel for the railroad objected to
producing records of the proceedings
unless the pack ers showed their pur-
pose.
Our purpose said Mr.. Walter, ''iS
that these records will show this pro
posed increase was discriminatory
against the packers and that they are
designed to penalize certain places"
Commissioner Daniels held that the
records should be produced. The rail-
road took under advisement whether
or whether they would require
an order of the cOrpniSSiOn-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
ARTHUR EkSTROM DIES
Young Topekan, Santa Ee Engineer,
Meets Death in Dallas.

Arthur Ekstrom, % years of age,
died in Dallas, Tex, Sunday morning.
He was connected with the engineer
ing department of the Santa Fee rail-
way. Since Christmas he has been i'll
and was taken to the Santa Fe hos
pital in Dallas two weeks ago. Elk
strom was a graduate of Topeka high
school.
MIR. and Mrs. Gustav EkStrom, 306
Western avenue; three brothers, DR..
John Ekstrom of Chicago; Samuel
Ekstrom of Little Rock, Ark, an en-
Ekstrom of Kansas City, Mo-: three
sisters, Miss Eva Ekstrom and Mrs.
AxeI Vidlund of Topeka and Mrs.
Ernest Gustafson of San Bernardino,
Cal. DR.. John Ekstrom and Samuel
Ekstrom were at his bedside when he
died.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not vet been completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
FINED ONE DOLLAR.
Paul Hyatt Charged With Assault OH
Fairy Hyatt.

Because testimony introduced was
to the effect that the defendant had,
without her consent, laid his hands on
Fairy Hyatt, his WIFE. Paul Hyatt was
today fined one dollar and costs in
the court of Topeka by Judge Hugh
Fisher. Hyatt was charged with as
sault on Fairy Hyatt. The complaint
was sworn to by A. w. Bradshaw,
of Fairy Hyatt.
Hyatt's wife on the stand testified
that the complaint had been sworn
out without her knowledge or con-
sent. Hyatt, who is a locomotive en-
gineer. appealed the case Immediately
after the decision of Judge Fisher. A.
W. Bradshaw is the proprietor of the
Bon-Ton restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

She says that Van Sickle returned
home Immediately after they reached
Usage City, and came back on visits.
From Usage City the girl says they
tered at a hotel as Mr.. and Mrs L. L.
Wilson, and from Ottawa they went
to Kansas City. On February 25, the
affidavit states, the two came to To-
peka. Soon after, she says. Van
Sickle left for Olpe.
In her affidavit, Miss Stephenson
states that Van Sickle bought her
clothes and paid all her expenses. Sun
day she had $40 that she said he had
given her.
McCarty says that he was told by
the girls mother that suspicious were
directed toward Van Sickle after the
girl disappeared.
Il gave the man all the chances in
the worldS' said the Lyons county at
tOrney this morning. Il called him to
my office and told him that if he knew
where the girl was he had better re-
turn her to her parents. Van Sickle
told me to mind my own business"
According to Topeka officers Nc
Carly traced the couple over the en-
tire route which they took to Topeka
Van Sickle is married and the
father of five children. Efforts are
being made by officials to get him to
Topeka this evening and begin his
preliminary trial at once. The COM
plant filed against Van Sickle is
sworn to by John A. Stephenson
father of the girl. Her parents are in
Topeka, and according to officials will
remain here until after Van Sickle's
preliminary The girl, according to
officials, who talked with her still
trusts in Van Sickle.
When she completed making out
her offidavit Sunday, she turned to
the county attorney and said:
please don't leave it out of that
paper that 1 love him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
White Potatoes

Northern Rurals, extra fine
and large, table stock, so
lbs. to the bushel. .73G
Red Onions, fancy, good size,
peck, by weight ........1 9G
Regal Flour, 48-lb. sack. .$1.S7
Tomatoes, large cans. Sc
Hominy, good quality, a large
Breakfast Food, Wheat Germ,
Glib. sack .25f
Pickles, fancy sour, gallon. Csc
Cranberries, small size, quart 4e
Cheese White, 10. ........ zoe
Yellow, 10. .22f
Syrup, 10 ID. pals. $40
Eggs, just from the farm,
uoZen 1Sf
Oranges, small size, sweet
doz. .1Oc
Cookies, Honey Baby"
15c quality, ID. Zoe
Sweet Corn, dried, 2 lbs. for Csc
Prime Chuck Roast, ID. -. lie
Ginger Snaps, fresh baked, lb.6e
Sausage (bulk), our own
make, ID. Zoe
Rice, whole grain.' ID. for 25e
Goldfish, about l ID. bricks lac
Peaches, fancy evaporated,
z lbs. for .15e
Coffee, fresh roasted, Id. lac
Coffee Topeka Maid" Is OF.
pkg. SOC
Salmon, 121l2c quality, fancy
pink salmon, tall can :. Zoe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
ROBBERS ARE F0ILED.
They Wreck a Freight Train by Mis-
take for an Express.

described an attempt to wreck and
rob the Rock Island California special
early today at Parsons, 80 miles west
of Memphis, Tenn, was foiled today
when the bandits derai1ed by mistake,
an extra freight train, running ahead
of the passenger train. None of the
freight crew was injured.
Three masked and armed men who
appeared when the freight left the
rails, vanished in the darkness when
they saw it was not the California
special which lad gone into the ditch.
The special was tagged before it
reached the scene of the wreck. At
about the same point the same train
has been wrecked twice in the last
few years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
WHERE WATER Went.
Commissioner Newland Issues Report
of Local Conditions.

Frank Newland, city commissioner
of water and lighting, has been max
ing an investigation of where the
water goes to that is pumped at the
city plant. He has concluded that So
per cent of it is paid for, being sold
through meters to water patrons; the
same amount is used in flushing sew
ers; Is per cent is pump slippage;"
2 per cent leakage; .O8 for street
water wagons; 1 per cent for fires;
per cent for fountains and water
ing troughs; 1.02 for boilers at the
plant; 1 per cent for blowing off by
drants; Is for meter losses; 1.5 for
city buildings; 1 per cent for street
Sprinkling, and per cent for miScel-
1aneOuS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

The warrant for Van Sickle was is
sued Sunday from the office of W. E.
Atchison, county attorney, after an
affidavit containing sensational
charges had been sworn to by Alma
Stephenson, a 17-year-old girl, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A.
Stephenson, who live on a farm near
Olpe. The girl had not seen her par
ents after January Is, when she ran
away, until Sunday afternoon.
The girl was found Sunday at the
Rex hotel in this city by Lon c. Nc
Carly, county attorney of Lyons, and
"a graduate of Washburn law school,
who has been conducting a search
for her for two months. When con-
fronted at the hotel the girl at first
declared she was the wife of L. l..
Wilson, a travelling man. At the no
tel the girl was living under the name
of Mrs. L. L. Wilson. After meeting
her parents the girl made out the
affidavit.
In her affidavit Miss Stephenson
claimed that Van Sickle had known
her ever since she was little girl.
About January Is when she ran
away to Emporia the girl claims Van
Sickle met her there and they went
to Usage City where she staid for two
weeks, living under the name of
Janet Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Woman Clerk Sues v. j. Mayo.

New Haven, March 15.-NirgiDius
j. Mayo, president of the Mayo Ra-
diator company, employer of Lillian