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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-04
POLICE EFFICIENCY
Not To Be Judged by Number of Ar
rests, Says the Chief.

A stitch in time saves nine, is the
policy the Topeka police department
has adopted. Chief Harvey Parsons
believes that prevention is worth more
than the cure and he has so in
structed his men.
why don't you arrest somebody"
asked the complaining reporter who
was shy on news recently.
"A police force should not be judged
by the number of arrests that are
made" the chief fastened to an
swer. 1.-THE policeman who keeps or
der on his beat is worth twice as much
as the policeman who is always haling
somebody to jail. You have the wrong
idea, boy, if you think the police are
not doing anything just because no
one has been arrested"
At the time Chief Parsons de1iv-
cred his little lecture on police eff
ficiency there were but three persons
in the city Jail; two were Mexicans
and one was an American. They had
been drunk. There was time when
the Jail was Overlooking with prison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-04
Oakland Christian Church Es-
tabliShed in 1902.
Susan Rhinehart Responsible
for It's Erection.
WILLIAM IRELAN
Thirteen Years Sees Remark
able Progress in Work.
Now It's One of City's Liveliest
Churches.
SUNDAY.

This is the forty second of series of
articles on Topeka churches publ1Shed IN
the State oJurnal)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-04
THEY TALK FASTER NOW
George Klein, Court Stenographer,
Has Noted a Difference.

According to George Klein, stenog-
rapher in the first division of the dis
trict court, people are thinking ana
talking faster now than they used to-
Our work gets harder every day
because people are thinking and talk
ing faster said Klein, who takes the
testimony in Judge A. w Dana's
court you would be surprised at the
difference. A few years ago such was
not the case but now it seems that
everyone who takes the stand just
rattles off what he knows
In the average court case the
stenographer takes the testimony at
a rate of $50 words a mintes but
som etimes this rate is higher. Klein
stated that he had taken as much as
$4,000 words in four hours He did
not state whether or not there were
women witnesses in the case.
TT is the you ger people who make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-04

zone count above 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-04
GIRL BURNED TO DEATH.
F1ve-Year-old Ell Dorado Child Played
With Matches.

FL Dorado. Kan, Sept. 4.-Little
Laura Page, 5, daughter of Mr. and
W. A Page, residing west of town.
is dead from burns received Wednes-
day morning when a box of matches
with which she was playing ignited
setting fire to her cloths.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-04

us hustle to set down all they say"
explained Klein. They seem more
alert and ready with their words"
Klein wouldn't predict, however
that the time was coming when people
would talk too fast for the shorthand
expert to catch the words
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
TO BUILD GIRLS
HONE AT FREMONT
Grand Lodge Of MasOns Sets Aside
$4,000 for It's Construction
Ground Already Bought.
NEW OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

At the morning session OF the
Masonic grand lodge the sum of
$4,000 was appropriated to be used
in the construction OF a home for
girls at Fremont. Plans have been
prepared and the work Of construc-
ton will be commenced and the
building completed during the pres
ent year. Girls. the children of de-
ceased members OF the Masonic fra
ternity will be admitted.
The Fremont home will be a home for
orphan girls in every sense that tho word
implies. II will be of brick and stone con-
struction, fireproof and three stories
high. II will be on the dormitory plan
and under the supervision OF the grand
lodge with a matron In charge.
The location OF the Fremont home for
girls adjoins the city of Fremont and
consists Of forty acres OF ground. To Sc
cure the home the Masonic lodge OF Free
mont contributed $4,000 and at it's session
one year ago the grand lodge appropriated
$4,000 TO aid In purchase OF grounds and
for preliminaries in connection with con-
struction.
Elect Officers.
During the day the members OF the
grand lodge. I'm body. visited and In
spected the Scottish Rite cathedral at
Twentieth and Douglas streets. members
expressing themselves as being delighted
with the building and its appointments.
The committee on returns reported 26l
chartered lodges In the state, with 2, SO5
members.
The election Of grand lodge officers waA
taken up during the day and the following
selected before adjournment:
Grand master s. S. Whiting. Lincoln
deputy grand master. A. II. dele. Nor
folk; senior grand warden, F. L. Temple
Lexington.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
SPECIAL TRAIN TO RUN
TO CADET ENCAMPMENT

Omaha fathers and mothers who desire
10 see their boys in camp. doing the du-
ties Of regular army soldiers will to-
day have the opportunity. At $3.50 the
Burlington will run q special train TO
Malvern. where the Omaha High school
cadets are in camp. 1t will leave the
Tenth street depot on the dot and will
reach Malvern at about 1880 o'clock.
Visitors who go to the cadet camp
will have several hours to spend on the
grounds, as the returning train will leave
Malvern at $3.50 o'clock in the evening
reaching Omaha an hour and one-half
later.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Wheat Drops Cent
on Strength Of the
Government Report

The government report indicating a
bumper wheat crop throughout the
United States. continued to have an ef-
feet upon the market driving Omaha
prices down another cent. Sales were
made at Si.16dL19.
Grain men assert that on the govern
ment's estimate of close TO 100000 BUSH
els OF wheat for Nebraska, this will be
bumper crop, exceeding the yield OF any
former year by nearly 100000 bushels.
Wheat receipts were light, there being
but ten cars on the market Most Of the
grain was taken for milling purposes
Corn, on account Of cold weather, un-
favorable 20 growth, was strong and up
cent. Prices paid were s7&d6s%c, this
being a cent better than Tuesday. The
receipts were fifty cars
With but eight cars Of oats on sale. the
market was good, but IzG9lc lower Sales
were made at +s944iko per bushel.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Daughter of Farmer
Burns is Married

Miss Cecilia NJ Burns, daughter of
Martin Farmer" Burns OF Omaha, ia
nous wrestler, prefers a husband and
home in Council Bluffs to the wonders
Of the California expeditions She left
San Diego, where her father is interested
in a huge Ferris wheel, and where she
had unexcelled opportunities to view
the sights of a big exposition, returned
to Omaha three weeks ago. and was
married to c. Wesley BEEN of Council
Bluffs.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Father Bronsgeest of st. Johns church
in his study at 6 yesterday morning.
They will go to housekeeping ct once
and will live in Council Bluffs.
IT do not want to travel. want a
home where 1 can have quiet" said
Mrs. BEEN.
Farmer" Burns and his family went
to San Diego shortly after the EXPOSE
ton there opened.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
VAL PETER DEFENDS BRYAN
In Editorial Published in German
Tribune He Upholds Nebraskan's
Surprising Move.
IN THE INTERESTS OF PEACE

Val Peter. editor OF the German Trib-
une OF omaha. published the following
editorial in the Tribune on the resig-
nation as secretary Of state of william
]. Bryan:
"1n spite OF the fact that It VAS ru-
mored that Secretary u state William
Jennings Bryan was tired Of his office,
lis unexpected resignation at this par
ticular time came Ike lightning from
the blue sky Although IL Is too early
to pass a concrete judgment upon the
motives for his step or measure the con-
sequences Of his action. the fact must be
accepted that Bryan. as a defender OF
peace. could not agree to the sharp
answer OF Wilson TO Germany. Bryan
was convinced that dangerous conse-
duences between America and Germany
were TO be feared and that he could not
conscientiously take tho responsibility
for the same. In this instance the ques-
ton might justly be put, why did
Bryan not see It as his duty at the be
ginning Of the international dispute to
make only such demands upon Germany
which It was possible for it to comply
WITH" Then would have been the most
opportune time to nave his views on
peace prevail lie should have known
that the original note WAS too sharp and
the demands too great and should have
refused to give his official signature as
secretary Of state to that document.
Bryan sensitive.
'Tnasmuch as Bryan is OF very
sensitive nature, II is also possible that
the severe criticism which was heaped
upon him by the eastern press and which
claimed that Wilson was shaping the for
eign policy of the administration, in
creased Bryan's desre OF leaving the Of
flee. The difference OF opinion between
himself and the president and the minis
tiers perhaps gave him a welcomed op-
portunity to leave the heavy burden OF
his office. Nevertheless, II his friends
reproach him for leaving the ship oil
state at a most critical time, he car
answer convincingly that as an honest
promoter of peace he could no Longer
pursue a course which. according to hi
convictions, is of the greatest danger e
| the peace and welfare of his country.
"IIe can justly say that his efforts fo
peace were honest and sincere, and tina
with his audacious move he takes sid
| Win tho oNei"hSihiiAb AhoJNiANS Va NV
American people, who are against |
breach with Germany. there could not b,
the slightest doubt. Bryan's step will NJ
doubt intensity the present crisis. I
will be unquestionable proof to the for
eign governments of the great diverse
ness of opinion held by Americas citizens
and its foremost politicians on the presen
attitude of our government. This ma!
lead to stronger friction between Ger
many and our administration, whereby |
crisis would be difficult to prevent.
"As far as Bryan's future is concerned
he will no doubt again play the role o
the political agitator, and we should no
be surprised IL his main principle woult
be peace, prohibition and woman suf
frage."
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
MRS. LILLIAN CRAIG IS
GRANTED A DIVORCE

Mrs. Lillian A. Craig. pretty young wife,
held in her arms a baby born May /, one
month after she had filed suit for d.
vorce against her husband, Ernest r.
Craig, when on the witness stand she
gave evidence which caused District
Judge Redick TO grant her a decree.
The baby was the second child born
since Mr. and Mrs. Craig's man iage
which occurred September .. 1913. Mrs
craig asked no alimony for herself. but
was awarded $50 for the support CT the
little ones. Craig did not contest his
wifes suit
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Omaha Girl Honored.

Miss Eleanor Patrick. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. A. l.. Patrick. 1o7 North Forty
second street. will receive the degree OF
bachelor OF arts at the oighty-second an
nual commencement of oberiin college.
Juno 16 An especially interesting fea-
turs Of commencement week will be the
presidents reception in connection with
which the college grounds and village
will be illuminated, over 5000 Chinese
lanterns being used on tho campus alone.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
With the Wayfareru.

d. Gertrude Cuscaden left last eve
ming for an extended eastern trip. She
win attend the reunion OF her flrSt
graduating class OF 1850 OF the Ohio Wes-
leyan university at Delaware. o.. also
the commencement OF oaliaudet college
at Washington. d. c. Before returning
Dr. cuscaden viii visit her old home In
chillicothe. o.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
cuscadcn in Boston. Mass, before re
turning TO Omaha about the middle of
july.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
At the Field Club.

Mr.. ana Mrs II. J. Mccarthy viii en-
terrain ten guests at dinner this evening.
The table will be decorated with dark
red peonies ana the guests will include:
Messra. and Mesdames-
Thomas Quinian, w. r. Mcknight.
T. A. Singer,
Miss Irene Mcknight.
Mr.. o. l. r. Hart.
Others entertaining will be Mr.. r. ID.
Pollard, who will have twelve guests, and
Mr.. G. X. Denman, four.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Wednesday, June 9, 1915.
By MELLIFICIA.

PRoPos weddings wedding ordinary exaordi
"a importance,
Clarke daughter OF when she
NJ.
diamond sterling
a he aggregate Is
surrounded pyrlform
the necklace initials
which connecting the necklace
herm marriage o NJ. Thomson 80
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
CHICAGO REAL ESTATE
MEN TO SPEND DAY HERE

exchange, seventy-five OF them. will spend
most OF next Tuesday in Omaha. Occupy
ing four sleepers on the Burlington. they
will arrive at 7:so o'clock In the morning
and remain until 4:sO o'clock in the after
noon before proceeding west. While in
Omaha the Chicago real estate men will
tour the city In automobiles. call upon
local real estate. dealers and probably
lunch at the Commercial club.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
AZ the country Club.

Complimentary to Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID.
George large dinner-dance win be given
this evening al the Country club by Mr..
and Mrs. Charles c. George. The guests
viii be seated At small tables. which
will have for decorations small baskets
Of spring Flowers. One hundred guests
will be entertained.
MIR. and Mrs. Waiter 7. Page viii give
a dinner this evening In honor Of Miss
Edith Sloan OF New York City. who Il
the guest OF Miss Harriet Smith. A
mound OF pink peonies will be used Al
the table centerpiece and the guess
Will be;
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Jardine'S Majority
Increased from 81
to so at the Finish

W. S. Jardine's majority by which he
defeated Thomas McGovern for a city
commisionership was increased from
thirty-four TO fifty votes by the recount
in county court. Net gains in the upper
wards wiped out an early advantage Sc
cured by McGovern, with the result that
Jardine retains his office.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Informal Tea.

Mrs. Douglas welpton entertained hcr
pupils AZ musical tea Tuesday after
noon 81 her home. The rooms were
abioom with cosmos. American beauty
roses and peoniea and about twenty
we're present
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10

Keep II Handy for Rheumatism.
Don't suffer and try to wear out you
rheumatism sloans Eminent goes right
to the spot; kills the pain. Sc. All drug
Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
For Evanston Guest.

Or. and Mrs II. N. Conner will enter
tain informally at dinner this evening at
their home in honor OF Mrs. +. X.
Moody of Evanston. H.. who IL the guest
OF her brother. DR.. w. o. Bridges Pink
roses will be used as the table decoration
and the guests viii be;
Messrs. and Mesdamcs-
70. l.. Bridges. Il. III. Gaines
w. r.. Gurl0y,
Miss Hoover OF Washington. d. c.
Mr.. G. l. Deuel.
DIR. w. o. Bridges
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
Five nIock. in Portland Burncd.

Five Blocks I'm Portland burned.
PORTLAND. Ore, June 9.-Five blocks
approach of the Burnside bridge were
completely destroyed by fire tarly today.
The damage Is estimated at over $500. 900.
Mills and warehouses covered the prin-
cipal part OF the area destroyed,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Party at .oThe GabIes.p

Mrs. Stewart wiidman will give an In
formal dancing party this evening at her
home. 'The Gables" IN Council Bluffs
The guests will be the members of one
OF the Council Bluffs winter dancing
clubs and a few from Omaha. The
Omaha guests include:
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoxie Clarke.
Miss Lynn Curtis.
Measra.-- Messrs.-
Ben Warren Fari Gannett,
DR. IL Roy Drummer
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
At Carter Lake Club.

At Carter Lake Club.
The Carter Lake Swimming ana Bowl
ing club held their regular luncheon
Tuesday at the club house. The table
was decorated with poonies and syringas
Mrs. J. a. Freeland's band made the
highest score. The guests present were:
Mesdames- Mesdames-
David Meyers, s. s. Goldstrom,
z. r. Lowering. Charles Myers.
Alex Jetes. f. L. Bradley
H. l.. Underwood. Frank Carpenter,
II. W. Whitehouse, J. r. Dlmmick.
| ~. j. Hackett. William H. Gould,
J. a. Rogers. II. u. Bierman.
NJ. NJ. Baasett,
Mr.. N. s. Burke has Mr.. C. f. Kruger
and daughter. Ruth. Of Denver as his
guests this week at his cottage Sat
urday Mr.. Burke will entertain at lunch
con for them. when the other guests
will be:
Miss Marguerite Mccoy.
| Messrs-- Messra-
| G. Y. Crane, Lesley william
Among the out OF town guests THU
week at the club were Mr.. L. c. Glee-
son of Chicago, who was the guest OF
Mr.. J. p. OMalley. Miss Bernice William
of 81. Paul was entertained by Mr.. O.
Kuony. Mr.. and Mrs. e. Van Colt had
Mr.. ID. r. Hughes OF Longmount. Colo.
ana Mr.. II. r. Dygert entertained Mr.,
A, A. Westcrgard from El Paso, Tex.
The Carter Lake dancing Glars for
women will be held Friday afternoon al
1880 O'Clock, and for tho children on
Saturday afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
At the Fontenelle.

DIR. lie Roy drummer will entertain in
formally at dinner this evening at th'
Fontenelle.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Al Fontenelle Park.

~ fontenelie Eark.
Young people Of the Danish Lutheran
church. Twenty-second and Leavcnworth
streets. held a picnic sunday at Fonte-
nellie park. Those present were;
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
Wash Dress Goods (COIOred)

Thursday some moving prices on Novelties that have
ceased to be novel but yet possess intrinsic value and
beauty of and finish that make these prices very
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10

Two lots of Petticoats and one of Gowns at YER
special prices
White Petticoats that sold up to $50, for 7SG.
Night Gowns that sold up to 1.50, at CSC.
White Petticoats, sold up to $3.50, $1.1S.
White Rompers, worth 81 ages mos. to yrs. 60c
$500 Bungalow Sets-Linen Section 81 20.
$500 s-S Damask Cloths 1925.
$500 SO Damask Cloths SIS .25.
$500 Marseilles Spreads 1895.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10
An Interesting Window

Have you happened TO look in our east window since
Monday. The display there has attracted hundreds Of
women for Fancy Linens make strong appeal to the
housewives heart This is a collection of
Hand Embroidered Madeira
Hand Made Cluny,
Hand Crocheted
Centers, Scarfs Squares and Cloths in pure white
and Arabian selling price ranging from $500 to $780,
Sale price Thursday 1895 each
Omaha daily bee., 1915-06-10

Prices in this June sale which you accustomed
to find in August Thursday will include all of
popular silk poplin suits.
Suits that have sold at $3.50 and $500, $1,000.
Suits that have sold for $4,000 and $4,000 $780,
Silk Suits that have sold for $50 and $40 $3.50.
suits.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
THAT GARDEN OVER THE FENCE

came right back with as good es va
gave. For a few weeks we wore co
almighty sweet hat butter wol.ant
melt IN our mouths.
however. the fence was an cyesore
and no mistake, so we got some hol'y-
mock seed and went out one morning
and worked like Trojans for some two
or three hours planting them Along N
front OF the fence In n double row. Old
Gunnison stood al his library window
and watched the Job, as usual. but,
strangely enough he hadn't a single
suggestion to make. He allowed us 70
finish painting without a word Of al
vice. But he kept close ABS on the
ho,lyhocks-wu!ch were the first We
ever succeeded In growing from seed
and when they had reached a height
OF a foot he Issued forth one morning
with a couple Of r%oustabouts he found
on the street corner and proceeded 70
knock down the fence, crushing the
young h~ollyhocks to earth with ev.-
lent satisfaction to himself. for he
smiled more and more broadly as each
section Of the rotten old fence tot
tered and fell upon our side.
Friend wife thought I should 20 out
and thrash the old pest right then and
there. but ! restrained myself and got
out my mower and moved down the
crushed h~ollyhock stalks. While I
was at Il, 80 help me. Gunn.son had
the nerve TO sally out once more and
offer the LOAF OF his mower. which 20
said was sharper than mine-ard IKE
a good child. as friend wife described
Il, | accepted the loan.
Sometimes think we do not realize
what a disturbing element IN the com
munity a man OF Gunnison's charac-
ter Is. ] am sure most Of the peop'e
In our block would prefer 20 le' the
grass grow long and lank and harvest
1t al one fell swoop in The fall. thus
saving the hay for fodder and az the
same time conserving much energy
for more congenial and profitable d.
versions. But what can you do WI
Gunnison eternally trimming ard
sweeping and tidying up and trying 20
loan you his roller or his automa'c
sprinkler or his patent weed pull"r"
The only escape l can see IS he
brick wall. A wall some eight foot
high would permit a man 10 run b.
garden as he chooses with no one 20
bother him but his wife. the children
Bob the terrier, an occasional guess
or a detail man who knows how 70
argue or a hill collector who doesn't
or perhaps a colleague in quest ~ a
book or instrument. None Of '0ese
could impose upon a man in his "
garden. None OF them would be
capable OF such n thing.
There Is but one disturbing though.
about the proposition. II would p"
quite like Guunison II we were 20
erect our wall to hire some teams %
MI In his garden so ms TO hrinE &, NJ
about on a level with our coping
Then there would be but one course
left open 10 me. on the day Gunnis0G
should rest one foot on II coping AMI
bid me a pleasant good morning !
would have TO kill him.
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stood. There are two reasons prompt
ing such a step.
brilliant as these men undoubtedly
are, the service offers them ordinarily
no higher rank than that of Colonel.
The office of chief OF engineers car
ries with 1t the rank of Brigadier-
General. and only at fairly long inter-
walls as n rule is this billet available.
Therefore. these highly trained
men, wishing to win promotion, natu-
rally seek volunteer commissions bring
ing them higher rank and wider r.
spOnsibilit.cs. Next, being primarily
soldiers rather than engineers, they
want the opportunity To serve their
ountry as fighting mon and command
ers OF battling organizations,
This happened during our war with
Spain, and the Chief of Staff of our
army would by choice rather see these
mcn at the head of volunteer troops
because of their ability and military
education, But rs n result nur peace
time handful Of engineer officers thus
becomes gravcly reduced at the vrry
moment when these mn are most
needed.
Nov there Is another condition that
tends to hamper these officers. Dur
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-27
Railroad bridge over the Warhc destroyed by the Ru@ians ant Immediately restored by 0ema
poneers

reached years where We would be Of
little use as soldiers In the trenches,
but We would be OF immense value in
building those trenches and doing the
hundred other things of an engineer
ing nature necessary to get the SOL
diers to the front. shield them there
and maintain them in their positions.
1.-THE same too may be said In con-
nection with the work OF shifting them
to push them forward into the enemy's
country or to make 1t possible for
them to retreat with their lines so cut
after them that pursuit would be ham,
pered for long periods. II Is some
times Just as important to destroy as
It is to build. ! have in mind certain
railroads in a foreign country where
with a force OF sixty men ! could do
such damage in a few days that It
would take well nigh six months to get
them In running order again. Let W
take an imaginary case.
Here I am in my office. and fancy
me an officer OF engineers In the re-
serve army. am told by the War De-
partmont that ! have In my charge as
an engineer officer a certain stretch
Of the New Jersey coast or the south
side Of Long Island. At the same time
] am given plans calling for the dig.