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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

Only altered air is permitted to
enter large German electric plant
which protects its machinery from
dust with cloth screens.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-18

William Farnum, Mary Martin and
Dorothy Bernard. trio OF movie
favorites will be seen next week. In
"rhe Broken Law" i'm the Broadway
Strand theater Mr. Farnum, cele-
trated as the o0,000-a-year screen
star. is well known through his pre-
vious appearances ia The Plumber
err" THE Niger" "A Wonderful
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
CALEB CHlVERS DIES
Followed Business of Cleaning and
Dyeing in Topeka for Years.

Caleb Chivers. aged "a, pioneer resi-
dent of Shawnee county, and for many
years proprietor of a cleaning and dy-
ing establishment in Topeka, died at
1920 o'clock this morning at his
home in TecUmseh. He is survived
by one daughter, Gertrude Chivers of
Tecumseh, and one son, Herbert c.
Chivers. The funeral will be held at
2:30 O'Clock, Thursday afternoon, at
the residence.
Mr. Chivers was the son of Colonel
James Chivers, one of the first tail
ors in this city. Colonel Chivers died
in 1881. Caleb Chiver's wife died
about two months ago. Mr. ChiverS
was born in Windsor, Ont. The family
moved to Kansas about 1853 They
first settled in LeaVenworth but later
moved to Topeka.
Mr.. Chivers was a pioneer in the
cleaning and dyeing business, having
conducted shops at various locations
in Topeka for about t. enty years.
The body will lie in Crane cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
new BRIDGE OR none
z. L. c. Refuses to Let Lawrence Re-
pair the Old Structure

The public utilities commission to-
day denied the application of the city of
Lawrence for permission to improve
the present steel bridge across the
kaw river near the Bowersock dam.
new bridge has been planned and
the commission refused to approve
plans to overhaul the bridge and per
init street railway traffic over the
structure.
In seeking permission to improve
the 1bridge, the city of Lawrence
sought to provide for the entrance of
the new Helm interurban line into the
town The new bridge is to be com
pleted within a year and for that rea-
son the state commission stated plans
for repairing the old structure were
denied. 1t was held in the order to-
day that the present bridge was not
sufficiently strong to carry the extra
weight which the new traffic prom
iSed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
MAKES BIC DRAG
Government Arrests Prominent
Men for Promoting Strikes.
ssWOIf of Wall Street" and Con-
gresham Caught in Net.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Congressman
Frank Buchanan, of Illinois; H. Rob-
ert Fowler, former congressman from
Illinois; Frank S. Monnett, former at
torney general of Ohio; David Lamar.
Jacob C. Taylor, president of Labor
national peace council; Franz Won Rim
telen, a German agent; H. B. Martin
and Herman Schulteis were indicted
by federal grand jury today for con-
spring to foment strikes in American
munitions factories.
All of the indicted, except Lamar
and Won Rintelen, are officers or TOR
mer officers of the peace council, an
organization which the government
charges was formed and financed by
Rintelen to bride labor leaders to call
strikes in munition plants in further
ance of German propaganda in this
Pcountry. Lamar, who has been called
the Wolf of Wall Street" is charged
with being Rintelen's packster. 1t is
said hundreds of thousands of dollars
passed through his hands and it is
alleged. he benefited personally to
the extent of 100000.
Rinte1en is at present a prisoner in
England He was seized by the Brit
ish authorities at Falmouth while flee
ing from this country under a false
passport. He is at present under in
dictment here, charged with conspir-
ing to procure q bogus passport as
an American citizen. No effort will
be made to obtain his return to this
country as the offenses with which he
is charged are not eXtradita Bile. All
of the indictments were returned I'M
der the Sherman antitrust law and
charge conspiracy in restraint of the
trade of the United States The maxi
mum penalty is one years Imprison-
ment and a fine of $4,000.
AS soon as the grand jury reported
its findings, agents of the department
of justice acting with United States
deputy marshals were instructed to
arrest the indicted men.
organized in May of this year after
the arrival in this country April 3,
of Franz Won Rintelen. reputed to be
high in the council of the German
government He apparently COM
manded unlimited funds having $780,,
900 to his credit in one New York
bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
Attorney General to Dodge City
in Murder Case.
Will Assist in Prosecution of
School Teacher Murder.
NO DANGER OF MOB NOW
Western Kansas Has Cooled
and Is Ready for Trial.
Archibald Sweet, Farm Hand,
Is Held for killing.

Within the next few days s. NJ
Brewster attorney general, will go tC
| Grant county for a conference with
County Attorney Stubs concerning
the Byers murder case. 1t is probable
that he will also go to Dodge City for
an interview with Archibald Sweet
held for the killing of the Grant coun-
ty school teacher.
Several weeks ago Brewster con-
scented to assist in the prosecution of
the case. He has never visited the
scene of the crime and it is his plan
conference with County Attorney
Stubs, but also for a personal in
quiry into a number of important de-
tails of the case. Stubbs is today in
Dodge City and kilograms concerning
the contemplated visit were eXchang-
ed with the attorney general.
II do not know just when 1 will go
to Grant county or what action will
be taken when 1 get there" was
Brewster's reply to a question con-
corning his visit to the scene of the
sensational murder. Several mem berS
of Brewster's family are now sick at
their home in Topeka and the attor-
ney general will not leave. until there
is an Improvement in their conditions.
Not Allowed to See Anyone.
Archibald Sweet, the farmland who
is held for the killing of Nellie Byers,
has been in the Ford county Jail since
his arrest a few days after the murder
He has been held in solitary confine-
ment and is not allowed to see visitors
or read the newspapers. 1t is Brews-
ter's plan, however, to talk to the ac-
cused man when he goes to western
Kansas.
No definite time has been set for
the trial of the accused man. The
next regular term of the Grant county
district court will not be held until
the fourth Tuesday in April and it is
hardly probable an adjourned session
of the court will be held before that
time. But two court terms are held
each year in Grant county. Several
weeks ago Sweet was taken to the
scene of the murder and waived his
preliminary examination at a special
hearing before a country justice of the
peace. He was Immediately returned
to the Dodge City Jail.
Wanted Military Protection.
The ByerS murder case is one of
the most sensational cases in western
Kansas since the Sam Woods killing
and for time County Attorney Stubbs
refused to prosecute the case without
military protection. Recent reports
indicated that a trial may be had
without serious danger of mob VIC
lence. AT the request of Governor
Capper and the Grant county attor-
ney, Brewster will assist in the prose-
cution of Sweet. 80 sti
Since his arrest. Sweet has not
talked to lawyers and has made no
arrangements for counsel during his
trial. 1t is probable that the court
will appoint an attorney to defend the
man when the case is called for trial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
JUDGE DALE ELECTED
Chosen by State Bar Examining Board
to Succeed Buchanan.

Judge D. NJ. Dale, of Wichita, was
today elected chairman of the state
bar examining board to succeed the
late Judge George H. Buchanan, of
Winfield. Dale has been a member of
the board for several years. Recently
the supreme court appointed Samuel
l. Hale, of Lacrosse, Rush county, to
succeed Judge Buchanan as a member
of the board.
The bar examining board is in ses-
sion this week in Topeka. The board
will pass on the applications of nearly
forty men and women who seek ad
mission to the state bar. Certificates
from-the state board permit eandi-
dates to practice before the state
courts. Three women are candidates
for certificates to practice at this ses-
sion of the board
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
ERNEST CASE PUT OFF
The Hearing VIII Not Be Resumed
Until Next Monday.

Owing to congestion of work in his
division which must be disposed of,
Judge George H. Whitcomb, in the
second division of the district court
this morning, postponed further hear
ing on the Ernest separate mainte-
nance case until Monday morning Jan
uary 3.
The Ernest case consumed the first
four days of last week in the second
division. When the case was temper
arily adjourned on account of the hol-
idayS, DR.. Ernest was beginning tes-
timony in his own behalf Monday
morning when the case reconVenes he
will go on the stand for further direct
examination and for crOss-eXamina-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
FOR PEACE FIRST
Foreign Policy Described by
President Shi-Kai of China.
Friendship of Nations My
Guiding Principle"
/ HE ADVOCATES DIPLOMACY
1t "COuntS Everything" for a
Nations Reputation.
Declares China's Is Policy of
international Morality.

Peking. Dec. 2S.-The Picking pa
pers publish what purports to be an
interview given to a high official by
PRECEDENT Yuan Shi Kai. While this
was. not officially authorized by the
Government it is regarded as an in
spIHsd statement designed to quiet the
popular mind. A translation follows:
Diplomacy counts everything that
makes for the maintenance of the
country's position in the world, but
we Should adopt a peaceful policy to-
ward foreign powers and at the same
time endeavor to put our house in or
der< Only in this way can the country
utilize its power to maintain it's in
spiration and obtain respect for its
foreign policy. Whatever foreign pol
icy the country will adopt it will not
depart from the principle of inter
national morality
we shall make closer relations
WITH the powers which have shown us
kinSness and good will and those
which are close at our doors We
shchld not fail to grasp any oppor-
tunsty to settle outstanding diplomatic
questions with Our neighbors-
Formerly Not Cautious
In former times the government
was. often troubled by diplomatic ques-
tioTls which could have been settled
without difficulty had not the au-
thoEities then in power mislain the
among foreigners. The diplomatic
policy of this country should be car
ried out in a spirit of peace and good
VILE with the object of settling all out
standing questions with friendly pow
ersT We are sure the European pow
ers will always act upon the prin-
cip1e of international morality and
have great respect for the sovereignty
OF other countries.
1T would be idle to think that the
friendly powers will demand of us
things that we are unable to concede,
as they are we'll aware of the pres
ent- situation of this country. Sup
pose now some of the foreign powers
approach us with a request to do
ce tam thing, our answer to their re-
quest will be demanded by looking at
thegene-al tendency of the world and
reading those signs of the times that
Indicate the possibilities of the future
This is the guiding principle that l
shall go by in determining my future
diplomatic policy.
what we expect is that there will
be nc serious diplomatic problem to
worry us AS to the rumor that this
country rs now acting at the dictation
of other countries it is a view that is
shared only by a section of short
sighted people. 1t calls for derision
and laughter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
UNDER % HOUR LAW
Two Suits Are Filed Against the X. c.
Southern by Federal Officers.

Suit was filed by the government in
the federal district court today against
the Kansas City Southern Railway
company charging violations of the
twenty-eight hour law Suit is
brought on two counts and penalty
of $500 is asked on each count.
1t is charged by Fred Robertson,
United States district attorney, that
two carloads of cattle, loaded at St.
Joe Ark, We're shipped through to
Kansas City without water or feed and
that the trip required thirty-seven and
one-half hours. The federal statutes
limit a stock shipment to twenty-eight
hours without feed or water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
WHAT, A BOMB PLOT!
Young Hungarian Says He's Simply
Studying Chemistry.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Anton F.
Mente, a young Hungarian in whose
room police found a large quantity of
acids and chemicals used in the
manufacture of high explosives. today
pleaded guilty to violating the tene-
ment house act in having explosive or
inflammabIe materials in his home
and was sentenced TO one year in
prison.
Mente stoutly denied that he had
intended to make. bombs to be used in
destroying munition vessels or fac
tories, contendinE that he fitted his
room up a laboratory because he
wished to study chemistry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
BIRTHS REPORTED

There were at least two live Christ
mas presents delivered in Topeka last
Saturday. The records of their births
were filed with the city clerk today.
The births recorded today are as fol-
lows:
To Clarence C. Cool and wife, 1913
North Harrison street, December 25,
a boy.
To Joseph E. Morris and wife, r. F.
D., No. 6, December 25, a boy.
To Ne1s c. Nelson and wife. $500
West Ninth street, December %, a girl
TO Everett c. Watt and wife, lis
Harrison, December "a, a girl.
To Daniel c. Hall and wife, R. F.
D.. No. 8, Decem Der "a, a boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
EIGHT DROWNED
Report Reaches Rome, Italian Liner
Sunk by Torpedo.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-An uncon-
fir1ned report from Rome that an
unidentified Italian passenger steam
ship was torpedoed while on her way
to Catania, Sicily, with a loss of eight
lives, reached the state department
late today. 1t was not reported
whether any Americans were aboard.
The American embassy at Rome is
investigating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
Greek steamer Is Safe.

New York, Dec. 2s.-Apprehension
for the safety of the Greek steamer
Thessaloniki because no word had
been received from the vessel for four
days was removed today when a radio
was received here from the steamship.
The message stated that the Thessa-
loniki was 800 miles from Sandy Hook
at 1880 a. m. today and was in no
danger The Thessaloniki sent out 4
call for assistance last Wednesday stat
ing the boiler room had been flooded
in a heavy storm. A later message
said no assistance was required.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
Meet WITH OFFICIALS
Colorado Miners in First Convention
Under Rockefeller Plan.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 2S.-Miners
representatives and officials of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company con-
vened today in the first annual meet
ing under the Rockefeller Industrial
plan.
Under this system, adopted by the
men in october, two representatives
from each camp are selected by the
miners to participate in the confer
ence The company's representatives
are Pres. ]. F. Welborn, nine mem
bers of the advisory committee and
the camp superintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

to that end and have conferred with
Secretary Daniels but the question of
site has not been discussed.
Secretary Daniels has recommended
to congress an increase of the under
graduate body at Annapolis TO its full
capacity-twelve hundred midship-
men-and that number will care for
the first body of Junior officers for
the fleet increase. Further increases
however, will require additional faciI-
tiles and the secretary said today he
thought better results would be ac-
cOznplished in an additional academy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
PAYING Off BONDS
The County Liquidated S25, 900 of In
dcbtedneSS Today

Approximately $4,000 in payment
of county bonds was turned over to
the state treasurer this afternoon by
z. A tPa) Campbell, Shawnee coun-
ty treasurer. Ten thousand dollars
worth of the bones issued for erection
of the court house were taken up.
The remaining $4,000 includes
school bonds. other bonds and inter
est. Campbell worked practically all
day today compiling the statement
necessary to taking up the bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
new NAVAL ACADEMY
Secretary Daniels Recommends One
for the Pacific Coast.

Washington, Dec. 2s.-Secretary
Daniels said today that when the in
creased building program for the navy
ultimately made necessary a second
naval academy, the logical place for
thee new institution would be on the
Pacific coast.
Senator Phelan and Representative
kent of California are prepari4M bills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
Ancona Quarterly Dividend, $50.

New York, Dec. 2S.-The directors
of the Ancona Copper Mining COM
pany today declared a quarterly divi-
dend of $3.50 a share, payable Feb
ruary IS. The dividend declared three
months ago was ST and today's action
places the stock on an annual dividend
Ia sic of Sc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

]. B. Billiard, former mayor, was a
city hall visitor this morning. He
dropped in at all the offices, wished
his former co-wCrkers well, talked a
moment and passed on. The former
mayor said he didn't have any bust
ness on hand. He merely desired to
speak word with his old friends. j.
Z. House, mayor. had not reached his
office when Mr.. Billiard called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their sympathy and flower offer
ings at the death of our dear husband
and father.
MRS. c. SCHRAAIM AND FAMILY.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

The ladies of the Ideal Card club
Will entertain their husbands at a tur-
key dinner this evening at o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Green,
GIG Clay street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

The custom of making New Years
resolutions has almost died out-at
least in Topeka. Out of some so peo-
pie interviewed today, representing
some Is churches and 10 professions,
nor one had formulated a New Years
resolution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

Mrs. John S. linn and daughter,
Mamie, have gone to st. Joseph, Mo-,
to spend several days with relatives in
that city. They will return Thursday
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

Sons and Daughters of Justice wi
initiate a large class tonight. He
refreshments will be served. All mem
bers urged to be present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

A marriage license was issued this
morning from the office of Hugh Mac
Farland, probate judge, to Fred Hall,
age %, Dodge City, and Ella Brewer,
age 10, Dodge City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen Page,
who died Sunday, will be held at ,
o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
Second Baptist church. Third and
Quincy streets. Services in charge of
West Benevolent lodge No. g. Inter
ment in Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
'onal MEsTInN.

w. n. C. Grammand. an aged Ger :
man, reorted to the police this morn
ing that he was the loser of $40
which he claims was stolen last night
from his room at the German hotel
One man has been picked up for in
VeStigation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

Glass and glazing. call 949. j. z
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

J. w. Blair of Russell KAN was a
guest of George McIntire at the club
this noon.
VIII Rigby agrees with Charles
Mitchell about the ornanentatiOn
qualities of Topeka's postmaster and
| adds in reply to eX-President Taft that
he ought to know something about
than 5000 high priced ornaments
while he was in office.
speaking of duplication in govern
ment,' said n. b. Burge this noon.
Just look at our commission form.
We hire five men to be commissioners
but the men under them do the work.
We have a chief of police. n superin-
tendent of waterworks, a superintend-
ent of the light plant, street com
missioner and so on down the line
These men do the work. Why do we
have to have five salaried officials to
act commission? One man could
do the work.
a new fashion is coming into vogue
at the Commercial club. 1t might be
called filial education. Each day this
week there has been from one to three
members of the younger generation of
business men at the club for the noon
day lunch. School is out and fathers
can bring their young sons to lunch
without interfering with their book
learning.
DIR. Loveland and Father Murphy
entered into an extended argument
this noon over the possibilities of be-
coming an expert billiard player
through practice. Father Murphy in
sisted that a man could make billiards
easily if he practiced enough. just like
man can improve his golf game by
practice. Doctor Loveland, however,
stated that without some native abil-
ity a man could not become an expert
at the game. M. o. Locke refereed
the bout. which ended in a draw.
There'll be some clever stunts at the
kansas dinner to be given Friday
night at the club but there has been
one slip in the arrangements. One of
the animals expected did not come.
Secretary Kelley is looking for the
quadruped and hopes to find him be-
fore Friday. You can guess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

Glass, Glazing and Paint. Miller &
Gillespie. S33 X A Phone 955.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

Suits and overcoats dry cleaned 75c.
Topeka Laundry Co. Phone 3653--
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28
TABLE TALK
AT THF SSAZEAke5
COMMERCIAL CLUB A-HA

J. w. Blair of Russell. Kan, was a
guest of George McIntire at the club
this noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

DR.. j. w. Howard. Dentist, 500 Kan
sas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv.
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DEATHS and FUNERALS.

The funeral of James Lacenberry.
who was killed Sunday. will be held
at 2:S0 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon
at the B Street Baptist church In
terment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the mite Dental Parlors sos
Kansas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-28

For q popular priced suit or over
coat. made to measure. see Olof Elk
berg, 70S Kansas Ave. End floor
Adv.