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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
LUST FOR POWER
Berlin Paper Says Greed Spurs
Italy to War.
Impossible Demands Have Been
Made of Austria Hungary.

Amsterdam, May 21.-It became in
creasingly clear after the death of
Marquis San Giuliano, says the Nord-
deutsche Allgemine Zeitung of Berlin
in giving a history of the negotiations
with Italy, that strong forces were at
work in Rome to wiring special ad-
vantageS from Austro-Hungary in eX-
change for the maintenance of neu-
trality by Italy. Germany, therefore,
made every effort to bring about
friendly agreement between the two
countries but from the beginning ne
gotiations were made difficult because
Italy insisted territorial concessions
should take effect Immediately. Italy
first made known her demands on
April IL.
They included the absolute renun-
citation by Austria of Trent, including
the German town of Boon; a readjuSt-
ment of the frontier along the 1sonZo
river; the inclusion of Triest in a new
Independent state, and the cessiOn of
the Curzolari archipelago together
with recognition of her supreme in
terests in Albania.
Pay s40,OOO,OOO.
In return Italy is said to have Of
fered a lump sum of $4O,000,OOO for
debt redemption and engaged to re-
main neutral as long as this war last
ed. Germany did it's utmost to in
duce Italy to moderate it's claims as it
believed the unconditional acceptance
of them would have affronted serious
ly the interests and dignity of Austria.
While negotiations still were pend
ing, however, the Italian ambassador
at Vienna presented on May 4 an I'M
expected declaration that Italy regard,
ed the Triple Alliance as having been
broken by Austria's proceedings
against Serbia in August. The ambas-
sador declared he had been instruct
ed to withdraw all offers made by his
government. With regard to Ger
many the Italian government confined
itself to bringing to the knowledge of
Berlin the declaration presented at
Vienna on May A.
The Last Attempt.
THE last attempt to prevent our
former ally" says the newspaper
from joining our enemies was made
on May 10 by considerably extended
promises on the part of the Austria
Hungary, which the imperial chancel-
1or read in the Reichstag on the 18th.
After the presentation of these ne
gotiations no green book can alter the
fact that if Italy takes up arms
against her previous allies she will be
guilty of a breach of faith and trust
and will be acting in order to gain in
creased power which was offered the
Italian people with all possible guar
antees, voluntarily, without blood
She'd
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
WOMEN TO WAR.
They Would Wear Uniforms But Don't
Care About Fighting.

Kiev, May 21.-A deputation OF
women who wish to form volunteer
legion to serve as regular soldiers IN
the campaign on this front has arrived
in this city from Gomei with a petit
ton which they have presented to the
head of the Kiev military district
These women state that they are
ready to assume all military duties
except actual engagement in battle,
and are particularly DESTROYS of being
employed for patrol service. They
have designed a uniform. similar to
that worn by the regular army, but
disting uished from it by leather
coats and tri-colored hats. They
hope to carry regular infantry arm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
BIGGEST and BEST.
Saturday Night Club Banquet Prom
ises To Be Record Breaker.

The thirty-fourth annual banquet of
the Saturday Night club will be the
biggest and best ever" according to
Morton Albaugh, clerk of the United
States district court, who is in charge
of the preliminary plans.
In the Mills tea room tomorrow
evening at o'clock the big time be-
gins and it will be a great gathering
of notable Kansans. w. H FThomp-
son, United States senator, who is one
of the speakers on the program, Is
already here. William Allen White
who is also down for a speech, will
arrive tomorrow from Emporia on
Santa Fe train No. 6.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

umes and done nothing is a possibility
The abolishing of the office of CITY
commissioner of elections has left the
city with 500 in the budget and
nothing to spend it for There are
some other funds which believe are
available to make up enough money
for the installing of an elevator" said
w. Porter, city commissioner of
parks.
A meeting of jitney drivers will be
neld tonight to form a permanent or
ganization; 1t is for the purpose of
naKlng rules and regulations for their
pest interests and the interests of the
public. they say A meeting was held
wednesday night at which a temper
airy organization was formed: there
were thirty cars represented.
ON charge of contempt of a lioi,or
Injunction, Mrs. Will Briggs was
brought before Judge Dana i'm the
district court today. The charge fs
paced against the woman by w r.
Atchison, county attorney. The ease
was taken under advisement by Judge
Dana oooso
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
TO Be AN HONOR GUEST
DIR. Loveland Will Be Entertained by
the Rotary Club.

Dr. F. L. Loveland of Portland,
Ore. and formerly pastor of the First
Methodist church, Topeka, will be the
guest of honor at the meeting of the
Topeka Rotary club next Wednesday
noon, at the U. c. T. hall, on East
Eighth avenue. DIR. Loveland, who
was popular among the business men
when a resident of this city will be
called upon for a short talk. Frank
P. MacLennan will preside.
]. A Cole will read a paper on
bridge construction. w. H. Davis will
give a brief sketch of the life of Mr..
Cole. H. B. Wilson, superintendent of
city schools, will give Rotary talk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
MAY PUT TO VOTE
Commercial Club to Take Up
Welfare Settlement.
A Meeting of the Committee
To Be Held Soon.

The question of the stabliShment
of a county settlement of puolic well
fare institutions in Shawnee county
will be discussed at a special meeting
of the public welfare committee of the
Commercial club, under A. A. GODDARD,
to be held some time next week Va
riouS persons interested. including
members of the Public Health Nurs-
ing association, will be invited to at
tend the meeting. If the proposition
is approved it is likely that an effort
will be made to have a special election
called to procure the sanction of the
voters. The committee met today.
Senate bill No. 222 gives authority
for the establishment of county well
fare institutions in counties of more
than $4,000 and less than $4,000 pop
ulatiOn.
Here is the explanation of the coun-
ty settlement as given in the bill: "A
county settlement of public welfare
institutions shall constitute at least
ten acres of land, situated as rear as
practicable to the county seat, with
buildings thereon erected as follows:
% A building to be known cOun
ty home, and this building shall be
used for the accommodation Of per-
sons who have no other home and for
the temporary detention of delinquent
and dependent children; r2) build
ing to be known as the county hos
pital, where diseased persons as desig-
mated by the board Of county commits
Sioners may be cared for and treated:
go a building to be known as the tu-
berculosis hospital, where persons
suffering from tuberculosis may be
treated. The board of county COM
missioners shall have power and it is
it's duty to charge and collect from
persons cared for, or their relatives or
representatives, in said institutions
sum sufficient to pay the actual cost
of such care in all cases where such
collections can be made, but no one
refused SCCOmmOda-
ton in such institutions because of his
inability to pay such charges"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
HOLD NORMAL EXAMS.
Thirty-Eight Try for County Teach
ers' Certificates.

Thirty-eigh students of the Topeka
high school who will graduate in June
are taking the Normal training ex-
aninations for teachers certificates at
the office of John F. Eby. superin-
tendent of county schools. The exami-
nations will continue tomorrow.
Following is list of subjects given:
Geography, arithmetic, grammar,
methods, reading, United States his
tory, physiology, civics and psychology.
Following is a list of the students
who are taking the examination:
Grace Patten, May Roberts, Tilhe
Rezac, Hazel Roller, Mary Recknor,
Natilte Romans, Elizabet Schenck
Anna Stovall, Edith Shields, Pauline
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Sunday afternoon at p. m. The
Young Peoples meeting IS held at 8
o'clock Sunday evenings. Sunday
night, May %, there will be an illus
trated lantern lecture at 8 p. m. Be
cause of this meeting at y. m. the
young peoples meeting will be called
at 1880, instead of o'clock. The lee
ture is to be given by the Rev. Ralph
Ward, of the Westminster -Presbyter-
ian church
The following births were reported
at the office of the city clerk today:
Perry c. Doyle and wife, ESQ Winfield
avenue, May 10, boy; c. Roe Taylor
and wife, 1108 West street, May 20,
boy; L. j. Wright and wife, 1850
Bodies avenue, May Is, boy.
Wanted experienced stationery and
wrapping paper Salesman. for Eastern
Kansas and Western Missouri terri
tory. Good salary; permanent posi-
ton. References required By Mis-
souri, river Jobber. Address II, care
J ournaL-Adv.
That elevator for the city hall about
which city officials have talked vol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
OPHELIA LAWFUL PRIZE
Court Rules German Ship Sailed I'm
der False Colors.

London, May 21.-The prize court
has decided that the German steamer
Ophelia, captured in the North sea
by the British destroyer Meteor, Oc-
tober IS, 1914, and brought into Var
mouth the following day, was law
full prize. Germany protested that this
act of capture was in violation of The
Hague convention, declaring that the
Ophelia was hospital ship. The
British government contended that the
Ophelia only purported to be a hos
pital ship and that as a matter of fact
she was masquerading under false
coIorS for scouting purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
EASTERN AUTO TOUR.
Is Being Planned by Commercial Club
for Next Fall.

Not only will the Topeka CONNER
cial club hold a ''get acquainted" or
trade extension automobile trip to Wa
mego and return June s, but there is
talk of organizing a sociability tour to
the east, passing through several
states
1t was the trip of the recent Col
orado cross country tourists that start
ed a few of the club members to
thinking about a trip for Topeka mo-
torists-next fall or the following
spring. No definite action has been
taken thus far.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
RURAL SCRIBE MARTYR
Press Association Head Pays Tribute
to Country Thought Mouider.

Chicago, May 21.-The country edi-
tor, according to j. NJ. Page, who de-
livered his annual address as presi-
dent Of the Illinois Press association
here, is so busy furthering the inter
ests Of the public, and particularly
those of his little community, that he
forgets to work for himself
There is no class of people in the
world who do so much for the general
public for nothing and sit quietly
while their own interests suffer as the
average country editor said Mr..
Page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
POPE AIDS SUFFERERS.
Benedict Gives to Help War Victims
in French Provinces. 49,

Rome, May 20.--A letter from. Car-S
dinal Gasparri. papal secretary of
state to Cardinal Annette. archbishop
of Paris, in which was enclosed a
draft of $4,000 as a gift from Pope
Benedict to war sufferers, is pub
lished by the Osservatore Romano.
The subscription is intended to open
fund to be raised under the patron
age of Cardinal Annette for the relief
of the civil population in the; French
provinces occupied by GermaEy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
Lord Negotiates With Feds.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 21.-Harry
Lord, former third baseman of the
Chicago Americans, who recently was
released with the understanding that
together with Hugh Duffy, former
manager of the Chicago club. he
would purchase a club in Portland.
Me-, is negotiating with the Buffalo
Federals, according to Buffalo Off
Gals. 1t was asserted today, however,
that no contract has been signed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
RAP ITALY's ''PERF|DY''
German Papers, Resolute, Accuse |
Rome of Trcachery.

Berlin, May 21.-The morning papers
publish long reports of the meeting
Yesterday of the Italian chamber of
deputies. Few made editorial COM
ment Those that discuss the situa-
ton take a resolute but unexecited at
titude.
The most prominent feeling ex-
pressed is revulsion at what is regard
ed as ItaIy's treachery in turning on
q former ally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Stanley, Martha Thompson, Edith
Wiltshire, Coda Wilson, Helen Rlce,
Jeanet Whittier, Ethel Works, Richard
Dunning, Leila Anderson, Elsie Carter,
Ray Childs, Josephine Curry, Claude
Fields, Ruth Carver, Vida Gall, Mar
tina Hoborka, Leona Hummer, Leila
Hickman, Marguerite Kanode. Mildred
Lewis, Florence Mower, Flaust1na
Meade, Belma Mcdowell and Irene
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
Missouri Takes Action.

Columbia, Mo-, May 21.-An en-
barge on all cattle. sheep. swine.
goats, wool or hides was today voted
by the Missouri board of agriculture
against Arizona, California, Nevada,
Oregon and Washington. to take eff
feet June 1, unless those states re-
move their quarantine orders against
Missouri stock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
PROBE CHARITY WORK.
Topeka Commercial Club Asks "Chris-
tan Messenger Investigation.

The public welfare committee of the
Commercial club passed a resolution
today requesting the attorney general
to investigate the Christian Messen-
gers, chartered to do charity work. If
the organization should be found un-
worthy the state officer will be asked
to revoke the charter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
BISHOP PARKS HERE.
Chicago Negro to Speak in Lukens'
Opera House Sunday.

Bishop H. B. Parks, d. D., of Chi
cago, will speak Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock in LukenS opera house under
the auspices of the ST. Marks A. M. E.
church.
The members of other Methodist
churches of color are asked to at
tend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

May 20.
Mr.. Eric Nyman was the guest of
honor at a farewell dinner given
Thursday evening at $50 O'Clock by
Mrs. H. G. Larimer at her home in 81
West Eight avenue. The table dec
orations were American beauty roses
and the dinner was an elaborate five
course affair. Besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Larimer, covers were laid for Mr.. and
Mrs. G. D. Criswell, DR.. and Mrs. H.
B. Hogeboom, Mr.. Robert Morton,
Mrs. Mayme Williams of Kansas City,
Mo-, and Miss Ruth Knappenberger.
Mr.. Nyman who has been with the
Stansfield drug store for the past sew
eraI years. is leaving tonight for Clay
Center where he has completed all
arrangements for opening a new drug
store. During his entire residence in
Topeka, he has boarded at the Avon,
where the party was held and his
many friends there and elsewhere in
Topeka join wishing him success
in mis- new venture.
Miss Gertrude Kelly spent Monday
in Kansas City as the guest of Miss
Helen Turner.
The Santa Fe reports that bridge
was nearly washed away near Au-
gusta, Kan, this week For several
hours trains were detoured by Null
vane. The trouble has been remedied.
Little damage was done to the bridge
Big money saved by the Santa Fe
Tour Co. on first class trips to the San
Francisco fair. See H. P. Richards, 81
New England Bldg. P. 1524.-Adv.
The hogs at the county farm, north
of the city, were treated for cholera
Thursday. An expert came down
from the State Agricultural college
and gave a serum treatment to all of
the county hogs at the place, to the
hogs of. several neighboring farmers
and those belonging to G. w. Belts,
superintendent.
j. J. Veatch, OF Morrowville, Wash
ington county, representative in the
legislature of 1909, is in Topeka today
visiting at the state house. He IS pre-
pairing to leave for Mammoth Springs,
Ark, to spend the summer.
A special meeting of the city COM
mission, sitting as a board of canvas
sers, was held today. The returns of
the special election, May 5, on the
proposition of authorizing the city to
purchase voting machines was check
ed over. 1t was found that 3,495
votes had been cast in favor of the
proposition and 1850 against il.
A Christian Endcavor Society has
been recently organized at the Gage
Park school house. This has come as
an outgrowth of the Gage Park Sum
day school, which was orga nized
about two years ago The Sunday
school sessions are still held every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
LOCAL MENTION.

The board of education has let a
contract to the A. G. Spalding COM
pany for $4,000 worth of playground
equipment for use on local play
grounds in the summer months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
Boy Drowned at wichita.

Wichita, Kan, May 21.-Edward
Bushnell, 16 years old, was drowned
while riding in skiff on the swollen
drainage canal today. His skiff and
oars were found a mile from where he
started. His body was found little
farther away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Edith Z. Swandson, age months,
days, died at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Swandson.
1927 East Crane street. The funeral
will be held at o'clock tomorrow
from the home. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

Mrs. Amelia R. Evans, age "a, for
many years a resident of Shawnee
county, died Thursday night at the
Methodist home for the aged. The
funeral will be held at 8 O'Clock Sat-
urday afternoon from Penwelrs chap
Ell. Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Eugene c. Kittell, age 81, died
Thursday night at his home, 917 Clay
street. The funeral will be held at 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon from Pen
wells chapel. The body will be taken
to White Pigeon, Mich, for burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

The funeral of Mrs. Cccilie Nicely
which was to have been held today
was postponed until tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock, on account of the nor
arrival of relatives from California
The funeral will be held from As
sumption church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
Saturday Specials

0oeeAA SA0y 0kSC~AoAS
Grape Fruit, small, each. Sc
Oranges, small fancy, 2 doz. 25c
Breakfast Bacon, 22c value,
ID. I'VE
Evaporated Peaches, fancy
bright fruit, 4 lbs. for. .25c
Canned Corn, 4 cans 800. etc
dozen soc
Coffee, fresh roasted, soc
value, ID. csc; zoe value,
III. l4C
Bulk Cocoanut, long shread-
ed, extra fancy, Id. =. .1Oc
Other Items
Pure Lard, kettle rendered,
ID. 12c; Compound Sc
Canned Milk, SC size, doz. .34c
1Oc size, dozen ........ SIC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

The social that was to have beer
given at the Rochester school house
this evening has been postponed unit
May %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
IN lbs. Pure A4
\" GRADUATED
Nv SUGAR Yx
with $500 Order of Other
Groceries or Meats.)
E$;;;;: !:s !!:. ST."
with $500 Order of Other
Groceries Meats.)

Cider Vinegar, it's real coun-
try vinegar, extra fine,
gallon soc
Dry Lima Beans, 8 ID. for Csc
Seeded Raisins, 3 pkgs. for Csc
Matches, SC pkgs., 5 for :. .15e
Toothpicks, SC pkgs., 2 for. sc
Radishes, little round ones,
bunch
Hams, fancy skinned, ~ or
whole ham, h.. .......1 4h g
Flour, "The Regal" gives
good satisfaction, 48 Id.
sack ............. 81. 03
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

The funeral of Mrs. Ottinger, who
died Thursday. will be held from the
Granville Methodist church at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning. Inter-
ment in the Granville cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Miss Gertrude Kelly spent Monda,
in Kansas City as the guest of Mis-:
Helen Turner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21
These Prices
Are So Low

1t is easy to place your ordel
and make a good saving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

The Santa Fe reports that a bridge
was nearly washed away near Au-
guSta, Kan, this week. For several
hours trains were detoured by Null
vane. The trouble has been remedied.
Little damage was done to the bridge
and the waters have receded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

Big money saved by the Santa F
Tour Co. on first class trips to the Sa
Francisco fair. See H p. Richards, 81
New England Bldg. P. 1524.-AdN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

A Christian Endcavor Society has
been recently organized at the Gage
Park school house. This has come as
an outgrowth of the Gage Park Sun
day school, which was orga nized
about two years ago The Sunday
school sessions are still held every
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-21

That elevator for the city hall about
which city officials have talked vol
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-07
Zebidee in Trouble Again.

Iebidee Hurst Il young negro who
has figured in several petty thefts
in this city, is again in trouble. and
this time II looks as If Zeb was in
for some time at the reformatory.
Yesterday he concluded that he
was in need of some ready cash.
and, procuring three of the checks
of the Ardmore National bank, pro-
ceeded to make them payable to
John White,-a very familiar name.-
and signing j. S. McCharen's name
TO one, tried to secure $25 from
Cashier Maxwell The signature was
not according to records on file and
the cash was refused, Mr.. Maxwell
followed Zeb until Officer Mccoy
was found, and the policeman prompt
ly placed him under arrest and turn
ed him over to the county.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-12-07
MANY NEGROES
COT SOME VERY
EASY N D N { !
BUT THE lUCRE is GOING INTO
THE GOLFERS OF THE MER-
CHANTS OF THE CITY AT A
RAPID RATE.

Oil magnates in the city have moth
ing on some of the "coons" who col
lected money from the Santa Fe as
"A result of the recent disaster and
several of the "'splosion niggers" are
rejoicing in the liberal settlement
made by the railroad company.
When the big blow off took place,
certain dusky individual was in
the big pool hall that was wrecked,
and where so many negroes were
killed and injured, but he managed
TO escape without scratch. When
he saw how easy it was to get real
money for little limp, he went home
and in a few days his wife also found
some arrangement that they thought
could be converted into cash and
filed a claim, which was allowed and
the money drawn.
This was so easy for that family
that they began to take stock of the
kids, in order to see if they might
not realize some more ready money,
but it was discovered that unless
they amputated a leg or arm, there
would be no chance, as the children
were all distressingly healthy, and
positively refused to be made sac
rifice for few paltry dollars.
II will be rather hard for some
of these "'splosion' negroes to get
to work when the money is all gone,
but a majority of them will be com
PEELED to do so, as money so easily
acquired is just as easily spent, and
even at the present time the majority
Of them are beginning TO see great
holes "shot" in their bank roll