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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FOUR IN "a HOURS
New Rulers in City of Juarez
Come Thick and Fast.
TerraZas, Former Villa Secre-
tary. Succeeds Col. Paliza.

Ell Paso, Dec. 24.-Silvestre Ter
razas. former secretary of state of
Chihuahua under the Villa govern
ment, is today ir nominal charge of
territory recently surrendered to the
defacto Mexican government by Villa
followers. He succeeded Col Flaviano
Paliza as commander at Juarez when
Paliza fled across the border.
Terrazas is the third former Villa
leader to assume charge at Juarez
within "a hours. Juarez is quiet and
nothing concerning the movements of
General Francisco Villa was known
here. George c. Carothers, represent
ing the American state department,
made representations to General
Obregon concerning four American
employees OF the Hearst ranch near
MADEIRA, who are said to be prisoners
of Villa forces.
Subsequently it was announced at
the Carr1nza consuls te that Some plan
to rescue the Americans was being
considered by Generals Obregon and
Treviro. General Obregon went into
conference with a delegation repre-
senting the surrendered Villa forces
at ten o'clock About rs former villa
officers attended.
Colonel Hipolita Villa. former III
nanciaI agent at Juarez of the villa
revolution, was still in jail at noon
today III default of $4,000 bond.
Villa was arreeted in San Antonio, on
a charge Of passing worthless check.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
BLAZE AT ANTIOCH
Ohio College DOrmitOry Threatened
With Observation-Disclosures Supply
Becoming Exhausted.

Springfield. Ohio. Dec. 24.-F1re
broke out in the dormitory of Antioch
college at yellow Springs late this aft
ernoon. 1t is feared the water supply
will become exhausted. Congressman
S. D. Fess is president of the college.
Later it was thought the fire was
under control. The entire populace of
Yellow Springs turned out to fight the
flames but at that time half of the
dormitory had been destroyed. 1t is
believed the fire started from an over
heated furnace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FIRST PEACE STEP
Socialists of All Belligerent Ma
tiOns at The Hague.
Speedy End of War Is Sought
by the Delegates.

Amsterdam, Dec. PA number of
prominent socialists from all the bel
ligerent countries except Italy met
last Wednesday at The Hague 70 dis
cuss steps which might be taken to
bring about speedy peace according
to the Telcgraaf today.
Socialists on War Credit Vote
Paris, Dec PA Zurich dispatch
says a number of members of the
Reichstag who expressed opposition
to the new war credit of ten billion
marks adopted on Tuesday was larger
than at first reported
According to this information
twenty Social Democrats abstained
from voting, which with the Socialists
who voted in the mega tive, brings up
the total opposed to the appropriation
to forty-two.
Berlin dispatches of Tuesday said
nineteen Socialists voted in the mega
tive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
FIGHTING GOES ON
No Indications of Cessation of
HostiIities for Christmas.
The Russians Report an ImpOr-
tant Success in Galicia.
ARE ADVANCING IN PERSIA
Plan to Link Their Forces With
British Allies.
Bulgarians Are Preparing to
Invade Greek Territory.
ARE ADVANCING IN PERSIA

London, Dec. PA few isolated
enga gements on various fronts have
upset predictions of universal
Christmas truce.
A thing of great Importance, how
ever, has deve1oed. From Galicia the
Russians report success in an action
against the Austrians near Trembowla,
where there has been an indication
recently that the Austrians and Ger
mans are seeking to strengthen their
lines. Although no activity is report
ed on the Mesopotamian front, the
Russians are advancing steadily in
Persia in an effort to link. their forces
with those of the British allies
On Hartmans-WeiIer the French
claim to have maintained their gains
on a front of one mile, but admit their
left has been compelled to fall back.
The Germans asserts they have re-
taken the lost ridge, with the capture
of a large number of prisoners. Spe-
cia1 dispatches to London papers state
the Bulgarians are preparing to in
wade Greek territory in an effort to
eXpel the allies from Saloniki.
Submarine Was German.
Rome, Dec. 24.-News reports from
Egypt concerning the sinking of the
Continued on Page Two)
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POPE TAKE LEAD?
He Is FitteSt Man to Restore
Peace, 1t Is Declared.
No Better Time Than Christ
mas to Take Action.

Rome, Dec. 24.-In his address to
Pope Benedict today, on the occasion
of the reception by the pontiff of the
sacred college, which visited him to
extend Christmas greetings. Cardinal
Vannutelli said that no better time
than Christmas could be chosen to
speak of peace in year in which
there had been SO much sorrow and
bloodshed.
The cardinal declared the pope is
the fittest to take the lead in restor
ing peace, and justice, having no in
terest of his own to further.
The pontiff's post as vicar of the
King of Peace" entities him to be me
diatol for the good of humanity, said
Cardinal Nannutelli.
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NoUeL
Scheme In
Years, This

Henry Eord's departure from
Europe apparently marks the ter
minatiOn i'm its original form. of
the most novel of the many move
ments which have been undertake
en- to bring about the ending of
the war. MIR. Ford's announce
ment that the Women's Interna-
tional Peace association hence
forth will conduct the expedition
would seem TO indicate that so far
as he personally is concerned. he
Will relinquish the self imposed
task which he expressed in the
phrase "Out of the trenches by
Christmas" 1t has not been
made clear. however. whether MIR.
Ford will continue to give finan-
cial support to the enterprise.
The WOmen's International
Peace association held a congress
at The Hague last sprin. and ap-
pointed delegations to visit the
capitals of various European and
American nations.
Before the peace ship Oscar
reached the other side there were
reports of disSenSion among the
peace delegates. When Mr.. Ford
reached Christiania he kept in
the background. ii being said that
ne was ill. 1t would appear that
MIR. Ford left the party secretly
and that most of the peace dele
gates. at the time they left Chris
tlania for stockholm. were ignOr-
ant of the fact that he was not
to 30 on with them
Ii was said Mr. Ford-S sudden
departure was due to the fact that
his physician had ordered him to
rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
THE LAST CHANCE,
GOOD TOPEKANS!

A few hOurs-and thou
sands of little children in
Topeka live in anticipation.
But the realization! Will it
appear in the homes of the
destitute, the unfortunate.
the poor?
Stop and think, TOpe-
kans, before you abandon
the day to the morn of
Christmas cheer-will there
be any disappointed, heart
broken children tomorrow
morning? Will the tears
trickle down the faces of
the little innocents when
they awaken to the cruel
fact that possibly there isn't
a Santa Claus after all.
It's up to you, Topeka.
God knows grief brushes
aside youth soon enough.
When it can be avoided, you
must act!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
HOLIDAY WARNING
An Avoidance of Cheap Col
Ored Candies Is Urged.
State Department of Child Hy-
giene Issues a Bulletin.

A holi day warning against 'cheap.
colored or adulterated candies was
contained in a bulletin sent out today
from the state department of child
hygiene. The bulletin urges also that
efforts to prevent the stomachs of
children becoming overloaded, be
made
IF the babies are truly to cele-
brate Christmas and to have the best
time possible, the same intelligent
supervision must be exercised over
their dfe- and behavior, as on other
days of the year. it says
Candies, especially, must be chosen
and dispensed with care. Cheap, COL
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
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HINT FROM JAPAN
She May Take a Hand in the
Land Fighting.
Sinking of the Yasaka Maru
May Bring 1t About.

Washington. Dec. 24.-Greater Jap
anese participation in the land opera
tions of the world war. as a result OF
the sinking of the Yssaka Maru, by q
German or Austrian submarine
doomed up today as one of the compls-
cations arising from the latest subma-
rine controversy.
81 do not believe the sinking of the
Yasaka Maru alone will force Japan
into the war on the land side" said
Hirasha Saito. attache of the Japan
ese embassy today. But. If It devel-
ops that this is part of a general pro-
gram Of submarine attacks on Japan
ese shipping. then the japanese gov
ernment certainly will act"
Secretary Lansing intimated today
that. If an official report is not re-
ceived shortly on the torpedoing of the
liner Yasaka Maru. inquiry will be
sent to Ambassador Page at Rome,
nearest the scene.
The fact that one American, W. j.
Leigh, was aboard the japanese YES
sci, is the basis for any action this gov
ernment may decide upon.
Officials do not regard the attack
upon the Japanese steamer as compli-
eating negotiations with Austria over
the Ancona note.
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Thousands of Tiny Trees Sent
to Germans at Front.
And They All Have Gifts and
Candles on Them.
KRIS KRINGLE TO KIDDIES, TOO
Santa Has Big Pack for Berlin
Boys and Girls.
Boys Buy Red Cross Dolls for
Soldiers and Girls.
BY CARL w. ACKERMAN.

Berlin, Dec. 24.-Millions of tiny
Christmas trees. with lighted candles,
will cast a ribbon of light along the
top of the German trenches from
France to Poland and into Serbia to-
night.
The last of the Christmas trees went
forward to the trenches today. They
are tiny branches. fixed to the tops of
Christmas packages. each carrying its
tiny candle. With each package went
the suggestion from the Berlin shop
keepers that the candles be lighted
on Christmas eve after the contents
had been removed. They were made
small enough to carry through the
post.
For Riddles, Too.
The boys and girls whose daddies
are in the trenches will have a big
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
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new GREEK CABINET?
Political Situation in Athens Again
Threatens to Give Government
Much Trouble.

Paris, Dec. 24.-The Athens corre-
spondent of the Havas agency has the
following to say concerning the po-
Iitical situation in Greece:
when parliament reassembles.
states of siege probably VIII be voted
in order to stop the merciless attacks
upon the governments policy. M.
Gounaris insists that the present cab
met remain, but unless the situation
changes thSough the kings interven-
ton a reconstruction of the cabinet
probably will occur"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
POSTSCRIPT
BANK CLEARINGS DOWN
just the Same Banks and Trust Com
panieS Have $145, ,9S2,44O
More Than Required.

New York, Dec. 24.-The statement
of the actual condition of clearing
hous banks and trust companies for
the week Give days) shows that they
hold s145,892,44O reserve in excess Of
legal requirement This is a decrease
of S12, ,965,S6O from last week
The statement follows: Increa Sc.
Loans etcS s., ,211, ,S57. 900 $21, ,5S7, 900
vaults (b). 4s5. .263, 900 al, ,SS7, 900
Reserve in federal $4,000
reserve bank. 1d2-3O6,OOO 1,245,UUO
positaries -. 59,697,OoO 4,454,OOO
Net demand de- 80
pOSitS 149,046,OUO 2,254,UUO
Circulation -. 80 1T5. 900 40, 900
OBJ of which S417, ,070,O00 is specie-
Aggregate reserve -SlOl ,466.OO0
Excess reserve. 145. .S92. 40 az. .965. $50
Summary of state banks and trust com
panies in Greater New York not 1nclud-
ed in clearing house statement:
Loans etc. S627. .0S0 900 $4,617, 500
SDecie ...... 53. .05S. 800 169, 800
Legal tender - 1O1SS, 800 104, 100
Total deposits ~ S29 S31, 100 2935.7 700
Banks cash reserve in vault -S11 100
Trust companies cash reserve in 80
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T. RS name ON?
Petitions for Presidential Prl-
mary in Michigan.
Former PrOgressives Want His
Name With G.. o. p.

Lansing. Mich. Dec. 24.-Petitions
to place the name of Theodore Roose-
welt on the presidential primary bal
lot in Michigan as candidate of the
national Progressive party were filed
today with the secretary of state. 1t
is understood former Progressives who
have returned to the Republican par
ty are giving impetus to the movement
to have Colonel RooSevelt's name also
placed on the Republican ballot.
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International Peace ASSOcia-
tiOn Handles Party.
Manufacturer Gives S270,0O0 to
Garry Out Expedition.
SUCCESS OF PLAN is HOPELESS
His Delegates VIII Continue
~JOy Ride" in Final Efforts.
There Is No Danger of His
Associates Being Stranded.
ESPECIAL to state JournaL)

Especial to state JournaI.)
London, Dec. 24.-Henry
Ford has abandoned his en-
terprise to "bring the boys
out of the trenches by
Christmas" and sailed for
America today aboard the
liner Bergensfjord, accord
ing to dispatches from Ber-
GEN
The peace program VIII
be carried out by others who
crossed with Ford on the
Oscar ii.
Madam Schwimmer, Hun
garian peace advocate, has
promised to interest other
members of the W0men's
International Peace Con-
gress in the movement for
neutral congress. FOrd'S
secretary. Louis p. Loch-
Ger, relrained with the peace
delegates, who were due to
reach Stockholm this after
noon
Dean S. S. Marquis of Detroit
a close friend of Ford, is accom-
panying the peace leader on tht
return trip to America, accord
ing to Bergen dispatches.
London, Dec. 24.-Befort
leaving Mr. Ford gave a checl
for about S27O,0OO to finance
the expedition. He left because
he recognized it was impossible
to make headway.
His party was always at log
gerheads and Scandinavian paci
fists adopted an attitude of re-
serve.
When Mr.. Ford found all Off
cial doors closed he broke down
Disastrous Effect on Idea.
Both in Bergen and Christiania the
belief was expressed that Ford's de-
parture will have a serious. if not dis
astrous effect upon the peace enter
prise.
The Norwegian public. though not in
pressed admiration for the personality
II Ford himself and declared that any
success attained by the expedition
must be credited solely to Ford
Opinion in Denmark and other Euro
fContiuueh 'u rage Two.l
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JEWISH CHAUTAUQUAON
Twenty-Fourt Annual Convention of
Society Begins Weeks Session
in st. Louis.

ST Louis, Dec. 24.-The twenty
fourth annual convention of the Jew
ish Chautauqua society opened here
today for a weeks session with sew
eral hundred delegates from various
parts of the country present. Most of
the delegates are rabbis or Sabbath
school teachers.
Monday the gathering will be ad-
dressed by Charles Nagel, former sec
retary of labor and commerce.
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British Lose
$4,000 Men,
Last Report

London, Dec. 24-Replying to
written uue stion by p. A. Molteno,
member of the house of commons
Premier Asquith toeay gave the total
British casualties up to December
ninth as 52S,227.
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JAP LINER PROBE
Z. s. VIII Investigate Sinking
of the Yusaka Maru.
Steamer Was Sunk without
Warning, Is Belief.

Washington. Dec. 24.-An inquiry
into the sinking of the Japanese liner
Yasaka Maru in the Mediterranean
will be made by the state department
through American consular agents.
Further diplomatic correspondence
with Austria-H Hungary will result, Il
was said, II official reports confirm
press dispatches that the steamer was
sunk without warning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
PIONEER MORMON DEAD
Grant Campbell, Personal Friend OF
Brigham Young, Leaves
273 Descendants.

Denver. Colo. Dec. 24.-Grant
Campbell. SO. polygamist Mormon OF
the old school and a personal friend OF
Brigham Young, died here Thursday.
leaving 27S descendants. Campbell
walked across the plains to Utah In
1850.
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hour. The company also distributed
a Christmas dinner to every employee
on the payroll.
Big Increase for Express Companies.
Chicago, Dec. 24.-OfficialS of ex-
press companies here pointing today
to a huge increase in express business
in the last six months drew from it the
conclusion that the country is prosper
Gus. Christmas business, they say, has
been 80 per cent more than last year
and in the last half year the volume
has increased to such proportions that
special trains have been run and thou
sands of feet of floor space have been
added to their working quarters.
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Fred Wing Gets 10 years.

Kansas City, Kan, Dec. 24.-Fred
Wing, was sentenced to ten years in
the state prison in the Wyndotte coun-
ty distict court today for the killing
of his mother-in-law, Mrs. John NJ.
Crisp. June l 4, last Wing was charged
also with shooting his wife and killing
his wife's father. at the same time but
it was announced these latter charges
would be dropped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

Kansas City, Dec. pa general in
crease in salary for all trainmen, eff
fective Jan. 1, was the Christmas gift
announced today by J. R. Harrigan
general manager of the Kansas City,
Clay County & st. Joseph Railway
company. The increases range from
one cent to one and a half cents an
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24
LAST MINUTE NEWS.
New Haven Case Up to Hunt

New York, Dec. 24.-At the con-
clusion today of five days of argument
on motions to dismiss the case against
them, the fate of William Rockefeller
and ten other former directors Of the
New York. New Haven & Hartford
railway charged with conspiracy to
monopolize commerce. was placed in
the hands of Judge Hunt. He an
nounced that he would render his de-
cision next Tuesday. Meantime the
court takes a holiday recess.
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St. Ambrose Fire Heroine Dies.

Davenport, Ia, Dec. 24-Sister Ce-
lestine, aged 20, died here today as a
result of the burns she received last
Wednesday when she tried to extin-
guish a fire in the laundry of ST Am
brose college. She belonged to the
Sisters of the Humility of Mary Her
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. John Guild
niger. of Sayre. Okla.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-24

WEATHER forecast for Kansas;
w CIouds and colder tonight; Sat.
urday fair.
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ONLY Il .cw hours more to make
every child happy in your town.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
RECITAL BY HUNTER WELSH.

Hunter Welsh. who will be heard al
the New Century Club here on April
20, Is one of the most successful OF
the younger American planists. For
six years he was a pupil of Robert
Fischhof, of Vienna, and of Emil
Dauer, Dresden. who is regarded as
the greatest OF the pupils of Liszt. Mr..
Welsh also studied two years in Paris
and made his American debut with the
New York symphony Orchestra. under
Walter Damrosch, in 1906 He has
recently returned from a tour OF the
southern States with the Atlanta Phil
harmonic Orchestra. He appeared in
Philadelphia in May 1913. when he
gave two historical recitals at ihe
University or Pennsylvania. His last
appearance in Philadelphia was with
the Philadelphia Orchestra as soioist
in November 1914.
Mr. Welsh Is now booked to appear
in other cities duringsihis spring.
Among some of the patrons and ma
tronesses are: John Bancroft. Or. J..
A. Ellegood. Mrs. Charles r. Miller.
Mrs. A. c. n. Smith. Mrs. Charles
Warner and Mrs. w. S. Hilles.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
American Women Make Good
in Kome'S Business World

ed. The work of this American wo-
man places her in unique niche Of
Rome's commercialism.
Miss Agnes OGorman comes from
New Jersey and she is the owner and
manager of the Hotel Angleterre. She
had run this hotel successfully for
six years and is continuing to do so
In spite of other hostelries around
her closing their doors. Her Ameri-
can business quality of succeeding in
the hotel business even in hard times
may have been helped along by her
aunt Miss MacNannee. who made the
villa Trollope famous in Florence" 1"
Miss Lille Werner, formerly OF the
New York School for the Deaf. has
made success In Rome of being a
courier. She Is a prominent member
Of the Archaeological Society and has
commercialized satisfactorily educa-
tional information for the sightseer.
Miss A. McGunness is another
American who has succeeded. Her
business is not only that of purchaser
and shopper but she supplies servants
as well as bargains.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
peoples settlement

Owing to the fact tist Mrs. Mary
kingsbury Simkhovitch of New York
city is in Bermuda for brief stay
and wishes TO prolong her rest, the
annual meeting which was scheduled
for April 10, has been postponed to
Thursday, April Is at 4,3O in the af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Simkhovitch is a leader of
the Social Settlement movement in
New York and widely known all over
the country as an educator and speak
er. Peoples Settlement is to be con-
graduated on securing her. through
her interest in this house. as she says
Il am arranging all my plans and
changing several dates. in order to
be with you and speak at your annual
meeting"
DR.. Phineas Whiting. Of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, an instructor
in the biological department, was a
suest at the settlement over Sunday
and arrangements were made for a
lecture in the near future.
Miss May Mathews Of Hartley House
New York city, is TO be a guest of
this house on Friday Of this week.
Miss Mathews settlement on the west
side of New York city stands equal
to Mrs. Simkhovitch on the east side.
On Saturday evening of this week
there will be basketball game be-
tween two teams from the Women's
Clubs. Husbands and families will
witness the game and as there is
great rivalry it is expected that the
evening will be an interesting one.
A social hour will be enjoyed after
the game.
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
no HONOR BIsMARCk.

In Turn Hall on April IA the one
hundredth birthday anniversary Of
Bismarck will be celebrated by the
Germans Of this city. Although the
date OF Bismarcks birthday falls on
April /. the celebration was post
poned on account Of Holy Week. A
praiseworthy program has been pre-
pared The Rev. George Won Bosse of
Philadelphia will make the German
address. while his son. the Rev. S.
Won Bosse. pastor OF Zion German
Lutheran Church. will speak in Eng
lish The Saengerbund and Ger
man children's chorus will sing pat
riotic songs and the Turngemeinde
will present tahlcaux Of Bismarck's
time. A feature is to be a duet by
Mrs. Gummert and Hermann Gossen.
The committee deems il a master
stroke to have secured the Prinz Os-
kar orchestra of the Hamhurg-Ameri-
can line, TO play during the. evening.
A dance will close the performance
Evening journal., 1915-04-06
cOLDEY ALIMNI BENEFIT.

A large attendance is expected at
the Garrick on the evenings of April
13 and IA. Tuesday and Wednesday
of next week. when Goldey Alumni
Association will hold its annual alum
nj night. Mr.. Dockstader has prom
ised good show for the members
and their friends. Tickets can be
secured from any officer of the asso-
citation or any member of the COM
mittee. comprising II. p Gunby, chair
man: Miss Marie Balderman. Miss
Anna Elwangor. Charles c. Watson,
and o. F. Munda. Jr. These tickets
will he exchanged for reserved seats
on presentation at the Garrick ticket
office on or after Tuesday, April 6.
Several theatre parties are being ar
ranged by the graduates and their
friends.