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Evening journal., 1915-06-04

months which followed the sale Of
the government of sixty millions in
gold. He had promised President
Cleveland that he would protect that
gold. The only way he could do that
was to provide bills Of exchange with
which all foreign demands could be
met He was six months standing at
bay fighting the world. which was de-
manding gold. by providing exchange
with which that demand could be met
Morgan has had great many battles,
hut he has had none which was so
difficult TO win as was this one"
Copyright. 1915. by r. J. Edwards
All rights reserved.)
Tomorrow Mr.. Edwards will tell Of
Famous Harvard Graduates in Pub
lie Life"
Evening journal., 1915-06-04
FOR BELGIAN RELIEF.

GALVESTON. Tex. June 4.-The
British steamship st. Helena today is
taking on a cargo Of 250,009 bushels Of
wheat for the Belgian Relief Com
mission. She will sail in few days
for Rotterdam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
ROSSVILLE CELEBRATES
Big Crowd at Modern WOodman Ney
Years Event Last Night.

With ideal weather conditions and .
record breaking attendance. the four,
teenth annual New Years celebration,
consisting Of a musical and literary
program, a New Years ball and a BAN
quet, was held Thursday night by
Evergreen camp No. 1911, Modern
Woodmen of America, of Rossvtlle.
Several speakers were included on the
program. They were: o. X. Swayze,
county clerk Of Shawnee county; T. A:
McNeal and M. w. Saxon.
The entertainment was given at $3.50
o'clock at the Woodman hall and was
followed by the ball at Fritz's opera
house. The banquet was held at the
Rossville city hall. oysters were served
during the entire evening. The attend
ance was about 500. Officers Of the
camp are: A. L. RUIZ, venerable con-
sui; H. w. Jameson, worthy adviser;
r. L. Will. banker. and c. E. dresser,
clerk
Committees in charge Of the New
Years celebration were cOmpI ssed OF
the following: Entertainment commit
tee-J. c. Bradley, c. E. Gresser and p.
]. Howard; banquet commfttee-R. L.
Wilt H. G. Bond and Harry Jameson.
and the committee in charge of tho
ball-Martin Whearty. Roy ames and
w. C. Bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
new INHERITANCE TAX
State Tax Commission Has Bill for
Next Legislature.

Members of the state tax commission
will offer to the next legislature bill
proposing new inheritance tax to take
the place of the one abolished in 1903. The
terms Of the proposed tax will di6er In
many details from the former inheritance
tax although its general effect VIII be
about the same. The old law produced q
state revenue of something Hike 100000 .
year while 1t was in effect.
AS outlined, the new measure Will pro
vide the following exemptions: To the
surviving widow an exemption OF $4,000:
to all other direct heirs an exemption OF
800; to class ''B' members (brothers and
sisters of the deceased) an exemption OF
81 ,OOo..
After allowing for the exemptions. the
proposed law would levy an Inheritance
tax of one-half of 1 per cent on the wife's
snare IN to $4,000: per cent from $z6.00O
TO $4,000; IL per cent from $4,000 to $780,
00o: per cent from 100000 to 100000, and
" per cent on more than $4,000.
On the same amounts, direct heirs, after
Allowing for the 5000 exemption, would
pay taxes Of I. 2. 3. I. and per cent. re-
spectiveiy. Brothers and sisters, nepheWs
or n1eces. allowed exemptions Of Loo,
would pay ;. 5. ~. 10 and 1211x per cent on
the respective clasa1fications.
All other persons sharing in tho estate
would pay tax on the full amount al
lowed them. with no exemptions, ~ fol-
lows: Up to $4,000. per cent: from $4,000
70 <5O 0O0: IA pc, cent; from $4,000 to
siOV.O0o. 10 per cent: from 100000 to $500 900.
per cent; more than $4,000, Is per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Prices were married February 3, 1913.

Prices were married February 8, 1913.
The Rev. Mr. Hancock, dean of the
Episcopal cathedral at Omaha, Neb.,
will visit Topeka OH January 81 and
will speak at the annual Cathedral
club mems dinner. The dean is a cele-
brated speaker and many members Of
the local Episcopal church are look
ing forward to his coming with much
eagerness.
The supreme court has named Win
field Freeman, a Kansas City, Kan,
attorney, as commissioner to take tes-
timony in the mandamus proceedings
in the so-called cement rate manda-
mus case now in that court, growing
out fan order for the reduction of
rates on cement from southeastern
Kansas points to Kansas City, which
was enjoined on application of the
railroads. A request for writ of
mandamus to enforce the commits
sion's order was subsequently brought
on the part Of the state.
H. A. Spielman, a prominent mer-
chant of Topeka and member of the
neutrality-suspicious. company, with
members of his family. is absent in
the illness and death of his father,
John A. Spielman. Word has been
received here that the elder Mr.. Spiel
man had died before fiis son was able
to arrive at his bedside. Members of
the family in Topeka were summoned
in haste last Sunday by the sudden
illness of Mr.. Spielman, senior, whose
advanced age made his prospect of re-
covery slender. Only the brief notice
of his death has been sent back by
members of the bereaved family.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
GATHER HIS'..FACTS
w. j. v. Deacon Wants New
Law for Divorce Statistics.
Make District Court Clerks Re-
port to Topeka Offices. Z

Authority to gather divorce statis-
tics which will be necessary to COM
plete both sides Of the marriage rec-
ord now preserved in his office, will
be asked from the legislature by w.
J. v. Deacon, state registrar of vital
statistics. Mr.. Deacon may recon-
mend some other minor amendments
to the state vital statistics laws, but
I. -ieves there will be no difficulty in
obtaining a provision which will make
it part Of the Cuties of clerks of the
district courts of Kansas to certify
to the state the names of persons les
Gally divorced in district courts The
expense of this certification would be
borne by the divorced persons, them=
selves being taxed among the regular
court costs # obtaining a decree. ;
: without this information our sta
tistical records must remain incom-
plete," said he today. ut is a logical
part Of them and should be collected
at the official source, the courts where
the divorces are granted. It should
include details as to the period Of the
marriage relations Of the divorced
persons. reasons for the divorces and
information about the disposition of
children, If any.
apart from the general value of
such information in future sociologi-
cal investigations. such a record would
have a very genuine legal use. It
would always be available for use in
tracing land titles and in endless ways
In keeping track of the affairs of
Kansas people. It will be a simple
matter to obtain and preserve the rec
alteration Of the law to provide for
II -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01

s A marriage license has been issued
in Kansas City to Oscar Stick and
Elizabeth Jenkins, both of Topeka.
Here's hoping they will.
y A meeting-ef the Shawnee counts
commissioners was held in the COM
mission Office this morning at 10
O'Clock. Only routine business was
transacted. z
= Practically all offices, with the ex-
ception of the sherih's Office, the coun-
ty clerks office and the county COM
missioners' Office, at the court house
were closed today.
The Boy Scouts court of honor will
meet this afternoon at 4:3O at the
given for the first and second classes
and for merit badge work.
Topeka court, No. SIS, c. of H.,
will hold the first meeting of the new
year at their new haM in the Masonic
building. A class of ten will be ini-
tiated. I. D. Flory, the state man
ager, will attend the meeting.
Chairman Samuel T. Howe of the
state tax commission is in Ottawa
where he has an engagement to de-
liver an address before the members
of the Brotherhood of that city. He
will speak on taxation matters.
Suit to. quiet title on real estate in
the Mills and Smith subdivision has
been filed in the Shawnee county dis
trict court by E. I. DUPONT de Ne
mours Powder company of New Jer-
sey against w. F. Williams and others
Suit for divorce has been filed in
the Shawnee county district court BY
Ethel Price against William H. Price
In the petition, the defendant i.
charged with neglect Of duty in fail.
ing to provide for the plaintiff. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
ABOVE NORMAL AT LAST
um Temperature Was Thirty
Degrees Today.

Degrees IO0Ay.-.
The minimum temperature of 80
degrees above normal for this date,
was the highest low temperature that
has occurred since December 8, or
more than three weeks. The snow is
gradually fading away, the depth
this morning when the measurement
was taken by the local weather OBJ
server being less than two inches.
The weather today contrasts strong
ly with that on this date in 1911. It
was then that the mercury tumbled
from 4e degrees at 10 o'clock in the
morning to three below zero at 8 in
the evening. There was q near-gale
from the northwest that day, the
velocity of the wind in the afternoon
ranging between Is and so degrees.
The highest temperature on this
date in the 20 years that the local
records have been kept was 81 de-
grees; the lowest three below in 1911.
The stage Of the Kaw river Is 3.3 feet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Fancy Lace Bands
and Edges

One lot of fancy lace
bands, edges and 18-inch
flouncings; beautiful new
things in the shorter
lengths. All clean desirable
merchandise and worth ND
to 1925 per yard; 0e
choice, yard. ZOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Military Brushes

Odd pieces remaining in
stock; genuine Partisan
ivory backs; fine stiff
white bristles. Value range
from Soc to So each /; choice
Saturday only at II Price
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Tooth Brushes

z "A sample Ntuef 25c and
35c transparent handle
tooth brushes have very
durable bristles that will
not come out.
NIlO1Cc dt ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
d SNAP SHOTS
Wifey's Resolution.
AT HOME NEWS.

If. by some funny chance, had my way,
Friend Husband would. on this same New
Years Day
Pledge, for the coming year his solemn
vow, -
That when I said: do this" He'd DO
1T NOW.
And, Furthermore, I'd have him make
swear"
That he'd remember laundry bags,-and
put 'em there"
And that he'd stay somewhere within my
sight
When day has reached that period known
H. G. P.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Leather Handbags

Handy size bags in green
and black crepe grain or
seal grain; moire lining and
one fitting. Well made and
neat appearing. Regular
Soc bags a.
at $3.50. .EOC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Toilet Articles

A miscellaneous cohec-
ton of hair pin boxes, soap
boxes, toothbrush boxes,
etc, made Of pure white
celluloid. 25c and -
35c values at. $500. 10C
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-01
Perfumes

Wistaria, Lily of the Val
ley and other popular SOC
odors, priced in Or.
Saturdays Cleanup. ZOC
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-10

fringe! Wallace Briefly sprang into
action as if shot from a gun, but the,
phaeton had started up. Before he
could overtake it the rig had turned
a corner and was lost to view, COM
mingled with other vehicles.
"That phaeton" he painted, rush
ing up to the man who had helped
the ladiesinto the vehicle lady
with the Paisley shawl!'
The man whose arm he had seized
in his fervor of urgent excitement
stared at his wild-eyed, breathless in
terlocutor in profound surprise.
why, yes" he spoke slowly, Mrs.
Esmond and her daughter"
'Do-do they live in story and a
half house-painted Yellow" bolted
out Wallace unanimously.
"They da, one mile down the road,
where you saw them turn was the
reioinder, and then the informant
found himself alone, staring marvel
ingly after the erratic Wallace, who
had dashed away forthwith.
Mrs. Mary Esmond, widow, and
her daughter, Leila, pretty as pic
ture, were quite astonished half an
hour later to be overtaken, just as
they were putting up the old family
horse, by the breathless, perspiring
Wallace Briefly. He apologized for
his urgency-"one story and half
house'-"painted yellow Paisley
shawl''-did they remember fever
ed. hungered tramp who had fallen at
their doorstep such and such length
of time back?
"Why, yes, the poor fellow" re-
nlied Mrs. Esmond. HE made me
think of my dead son. put out his
old overcoat for our unfortunate
guest. The next morning he was
gone" -.
"And often since | have hoped it
kept him warm, and that he found
home and friends" spoke Leila Es-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-10

ITO find that old coat is to recov-
er papers that will prove our joint
ownership to property worth $780,
000," said Wallace seriously, ga sto-
ny and a half painted yellow
an old lady with Paisley shawl"
he added memorizingly, half to him
self. 81 shall start on my quest at
once.
So, first, Wallace Briefly went to
Springfield. He had secured an auto
mobile and made a regular business
of his difficult task. For three weeks
he traversed all the main thorough
fares leading out like spokes in a
wheel from his starting point. Alas!
the fashion in houses had not
changed. There were any number
of one and half story structures,
and many of them painted yellow.
But the fashion in wraps had
changed. Only. some ancient dame
retained possession of that olden
badge of dignity and substantially
a Paisley shawl. Few wore them,
however. They were heirlooms, rel
egated to obscurity, and this, the
chief clue, utterly failed to mate
rialize. =
One day-ah, he would never for
get it! He had arrived late Satur-
day evening at little town called
Fairview. He was wearied and I'M
decided, almost discouraged, as he
awoke the next morning He loi-
tered around the hotel till about
noon and then strolled along the
pretty main street of the peaceful
town, more for the sake of exercise
than with any investigatory spirit
just then.
A church ended its services and
the attendants were dispensing as he
neared it. Farmers from a distance
were driving off in wagons and anti
auated surreys. Two ladies had just
been helped into an old-fashioned
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-15
WAR MIKES
TRAGEDYAND
GRIM COMEDY

Germany has modified the elephants
IN Hagenbeck's mens geries and has
sent them 70 Falenciennes for work in
heaFy hauling. DR.. KoeniEh, the Aus
iran explorer Is issuing for war ser
wee % dogs which were presented by
me Greenland authorities TO the Fitch
ener Antarctic expedition.
The Servian soldiers at Belgrade have
alIecllonately named Sir Thomas Lin
Ioh' IchlAa Ioma. meaning uncle Tom.
m many other ways they express their
: "a -I'llule Ior his bringing medical aid
From April the hands OF every
clock IN Germany will be advanced one
nour- IL is estimated that one hour
or earlier rising during the six months
VII amount TO a saving in consumption
OF petroleum equivalent TO a value OF
CEelated 10 Miss Robinson. OF FrJ-
lnSton. Warwickshire. by a friend on
board r. ~ 5. Arethusa.l
lt was toward the close OF the now
Famous naval fight in the Heligoland
Blight a British boat was trying to
save as many Of the survivors ~ a
sunken German cruiser as possible lust
when 10 was as fun as safety permitted
tney came to piece OF wreckage. on
which We're hanging two men. one OF
lhese men was badly wounded and
chung on with difficulty.
We might manage to squeeze in
one OF these poor chaps" said the
British boatswain- but We dare not
risk both
Evidently the Germans understood
IoF some words spoken in their native
language passed between them. Then
they embraced. and the wounded one,
letting go, sank beneath the water ont
or sight The other man was saved.
Later another prisoner INTERPRETED
the words Of the lost sailor.
Good 7ye," the brave man said. aT
am nearly dead now. and useless. while
you are well and strong. Let them
take you, and I'll dier'
When he became war minister lord
kitchener was warmly welcomed i'm
whitehall by one OF England's best
known ministers. I'VE shall be very
grateful said the minister. for any
advice YOU can give us" Advice
giving orders"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-15
Parish DEFIES
COMMISSIONERS
City Manager of Phoenix Re
fuses to Be Discharged;
Mayors Recall Planned.

Phoenix. Ariz.. March 15.-City man
ager w A. Parish this morning re-
fused 10 attend a private conference
with the city commission and defied
that body to discharge him.
The circulation OF petitions for the
recall Of mayor George u. Young and
commissioners Joseph Cope and Peter
Corpstein is 20 be commenced 1mme-
dfateIy by the WOmzu's club and civic
organizations. it is said No attempt
win be made 10 recall Frank Woods
and NJ j. Foley. the other commissioners,
because their terms VIII expire in May
Some time ago charges Of incompe-
tence were filed against Parish, and his
attorneys contended that the proceed
ing was Illegal They announced they
would apply TO the superior court for
a writ OF certiorari If the commission
attempted 10 discharge him
The plan OF the commissioners this
morning. it is claimed. was TO persuade
Parish to resign and then issue a pub
lie statement that the charges had not
been sustained, but for sake Of har-
monv, the manager had decided 70
Quit Parish claims this virtually
would have thrown all the stigma on
him He says the partial failure Of the
commission government is due TO in
reference Of the mayor and commits
siOners-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-15
SEMI ANNUAL
TAXESOPP0SED
Arizonans May Invoke the
Referendum Against the
New Tax Measure.

Phoenix. Ariz.. March 15.-Threats TO
invoke the referendum against the law
providing for the semi-annual payment
of taxes are being heard in Phoenix.
one OF the leaders in the movement is
Prof J. ID. Lopez. superintendent Of the
city schools.
Mistake In Wording.
T. has been discovered that the legis-
lature made a mistake in the wording
OF the measure. The first instalment
was made payable in December and
the second instulment i'm June. County
treasurer George A. Macdonald says
that this should be reversed in order
TO prevent serious disarrangement OF
the states financial system One ef-
feet, il is claimed, will be 10 leave the
schools without any FUNDS at the be-
ginning Of the school year.
VIII BE Expensive.
Treasurer Macdonald also says that
the periods OF delinquency allowed by
the new law are too long. II the law
goes into effect this year. he says. il
will be expensive to all counties for
most OF the treasu-ers have had printed
blank books conforming to the old law.
Maric0pa county's blanks cost about
500.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-15
GREAT BRITAIN BARS
TRADE WITH GERMANY
Continued From PAGE Onel.

Continued From Page One).
other than a German port and carving
goods with A. enemy destination, or
which are enemy property. may be re-
quired TO discharge such goods in a
British or allied port. ANY goods so
discharged in a British port shall be
placed in the custody of the marshal Of
the prize court and. unless they are
contraband OF war shall If MT reuui-
siuoned for the use Of his majesty. be
restored by an order Of the court upon
such terms as the court may in the
circumstances deem TO be justified TO
the person entitled thereto, and pro-
yided. that this article shall not apply
in any czse falling within articles two
or four Of this order
Goods OF German Origin.
Fourth, every merchant vessel which
sailed from a port other than n German
port after March /. 1915. and having
on board goods which are Of enemy
origin, or are enemy property. may be
required to discharge such goods in a
British or allied port Goods so dis
charged in British port shall be placed
in the custody OF the marshal OF the
the use Of his majesty, shall be detained
or sold under the direction OF the prize
court
Proceedings Of Claimants.
FIFTH, any person claiming TO be in
terested in or TO have any claim in re-
band OF war. placed in the custody OF
the marshal Of the prize court under
this order, or in the proceeds OF such
goods. may forthwith issue a writ in
the prize court against the proper Of
ficer Of the crown and apply for an
order that the goods should be restored
to him. or that their proceeds should
be paid him, or for such ether order as
the circumstances Of .he case may re-
quire.
Penalty for Deception.
sixth, a merchant vessel which has
cleared for neutral port from a Brit
lsh or allied port or which has been
allowed to pass as having an ostensibIe
destination TO a neutral port and pro-
ceeds TO an enemy port shall. II cap
tured on any subsequent voyage. be Ii
able TO condemnation
Eighth, nothing in this order shall
prevent the relaxation Of the provisions
Of this order in respect OF the mer-
chant vessels Of any country which de-
clares that no commerce intended for
or originating in Germany or belonging
10 German subjects shall enjoy the pro-
lection Of its nag"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-03-15
RUSSIANS DROP
BAG KTO GRODNO
South, in Mlawa Regions,
Cars Troops Check the
German Advances.

London. Eng. =Iarch 15.-MeaEer in
formation from the operations in the
eastern arena indicates that the Ger
mans have been successful in the for
est Of AugustOwo. whence the Russians
have fallen back under the guns OF
GrOdnO. Farther south. in the Mlawl
1egiOn, the German advance has been
stayed. and the Russians are initiating
an advance to the northern bank Of the
Tistula in the direction Of Flock.
Russians Take Offensive.
In the Carpa5EiaHs the Russians au-
parently are abandoning their defen-
slVe attitude. for they are making des-
perate counter attacks on the AusIri-
ans with the greatest success. accord
ing TO official announcements from Pc
trograd- The region Of the principal
Russian offensive is near iuCko pass.
Here the Russians claim neaVy san
lures in prisoners and guns. On the
other hand, Vienna reports the allure
OF Russian counter attacks and the
taking Of many Russian prisoners as a
result of bitter night fighting in the
Carpathians.
Sunday nights Paris official an
nouncement said the British success at
Neuve Chapelle was more substantial
than had been reported, that the
French were making themselves Sc
cure in new trenches in the Chamua.ue
country and that the aerial Dom I'd
ment OF Westende had been effective.
British Regain Ground.
The communication from the French
war office at Paris this afternoon SAYS:
The Belgian army continues TO
progress in the bend of the User and
south Of DiXmude The British troops
were very violently attacked Sunday
evening at St ElOi, south OF Ypres, and
were at first pushed back slightly. but
they counter attacked and RECLAIMED
part Of the ground lost The fighting
continues. In the region OF Nueve
Chapele, there is no change
Germans Claim Progress.
The German war office communica-
ton from Berlin today says
The attack on the height south Of
fpres occupied by British troops is
making good progress.
The number Of Russian prisoners
from engagements TO the north Of Au-
gustowO forest have been increased 10
$500. Strong Russian attacks to the
north and TO the northea Of Przasnysz
resulted in failure and the enemy's
losses were heavy South OF the Wis
tula there has been no change"