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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
CREEK KING ILL
French General, However,
Finds Him Most Cordial.
Position at SaIOniki I'm
pregnable, Says Warrior.

Athens, Greece. Dec. 26.-Via Paris,
Dec. 27.-'With our batteries of heavy
artillery and the men behind them it
is impossible to GUST the allied forces
from Saloniki," said General Castel-
nau, chief of the French general staff.
in statement today to the Associated
Press. General Castelnau gave the in
terview after being received this
morning by King Constantine and at
tending a luncheon at the French le-
CATION Many of the most important
officers of the Greek army and navy
and several of the kings closest
friends attended the luncheon. Cen
eral CaStelnauS statement was sub
mitted to the French minister, Jean
Guillemin. and approved by him.
THE situation at Saloniki today is
most excellent" the general continued.
Il spent several days examining the
ground. 1 must say 1 have rarely
seen an emplacement which lends
itself better to defense.
Il may say also that the position
provides the most favorable conditions
for offensive as well as defensive
operations
allies contemplate an offensive move
ment from Saloniki in the spring.
Spring will tell" he replied. ut is
impossible to discount the eXigencies
of the military situation so far ahead.
Should it be decided upon the of
peculiarly favorable conditions"
What Impressions did you gain
from your talk with the king?" the
correspondent asked.
81 was deeply touched by the fact
that his majesty, although in poor
health, received me. He was most
cordial. The Greeks have shown me
every courtesy"
And in France, general-how soon
do you believe the war will be
THAT does not matter. The most
important thing is that victory is GER
tain, sooner or later. In France every
French man and woman is ready to go
the whole way for a complete triumph.
in France OF mere there will
be no weakening; for France is not
only determined, France is sure
Large crowds, in which were many
Greek soldiers, gathered before the
French legation and cheered General
CaStelnau.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
TO Be TWO SESSIONS
Woman's Kansas Day Club Will Meet
First Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. w. D. Atkinson of Parsons,
Kan, vice president. has taken the
place left vacant at the death of Mrs.
Eugene F. Ware, the president OF the
Woman's Kansas Day club, and Will
manage the preparations for the meet
ing to be held January %, at the First
Presbyterian church. The prograi m
that day will center on THE influence
of the Indian Tribes in the Making OIL
Kansas History and The Conserva-
ton and Propagation of the Flowers
Fruits and Nuts Indigenous to Kan
sa:''
The other officers are: Mrs w E.
Atchison of Topeka, recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Charles w. Smith OF To-
peka, treasurer; Mrs A G. Stitch OF
independence, auditor; Mrs, Noble
Prentis of Newton, historian; MISS
Clara Francis of Topeka, registrar
The chairmen of the local committees
are: Mrs Arthur Capper, reception;
Mrs. Albrecht Marburg, membership
Mrs. George w. Parkhurst, music
Mrs. David Palmer, decorations; Mrs
stephen S. Estey, publicity; Mrs A a
hotels
The meetings will be held in the
and afternoon of Kansas day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
YANKS WANT PLAYERS
Weeghman Gets Application Today
for Catchers Archer and Fisher.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 27.-The New
York American league wants Catchers
Archer and Fischer and Outfielders
Flack and Zwilling, according to a tel
egram signed by Colonel Rupert of the
New York team, received today by
Charles Weeghman. The message
was one of a dozen from various mag
mates and managers, proposing trades
to follow the amalgamation of the
Cubs and Whales.
Mr.. Weeghman does not expect to
take up any deals, however, until the
formal transfer of the Cubs takes
place and until Manager Tinker is
able to take a hand in them. Besides,
he is in doubt regarding the necessity
of asking waivers from National
league clubs before letting his players
go out of the circuit.
The Waiver Question Up.
Cincinnati, o., Dec. 27.-August
Hermann, chairman of the National
baseball commission said today the
question to whether Charles
Weeghman, who is the prospective
purchaser of the Chicago Nationals,
and Phil Ball of the st. Louis Amer
leans, could dispose of their former
Federal league players without asking
for waivers from the league which
they will be members, has not yet
been decided. The question will be
taken up next week at the National
meeting, Mr.. Hermann
said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
BRITISH REFUSE TURK.
Ottoman Attack at Kut-E1-Amara
Broken With Heavy Loss

Delhi, Dec. 27-(via London, Dec
2D.-A vigorous Turkish assault
against the British forces at Kut-El-
Amara was driven back Saturday with
heavy losses, according to an official
report received from General Towns
end, the British commander.
The report says:
Yesterday the enemy launched a
determined attack against a portion of
our positions which was repulsed with
an enemy loss of from 500 to 500
killed and wounded. Our casualties
were under 200.''
BOmbardment in Lorraine.
Paris, Dec. 27.-The following
statement was issued this afternoon
events of Importance last night ex-
cept in Lorraine, where our artillery
bombarded the positions of the enemy
in the vicinity of Biolcourt and Greg
cey, southwest of Chateau-SaIins.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
DENIED KISS; KILLED
Dance Quarrel Leads to Broken En-
gagement and Fatal Shooting.

Molena, Ga, Dec. 27.-Refused
farewell kiss by Miss Ida Hea ton after
she had told him she intended to post
pore their wedding which had been
announced for next "Wednesday, Levi
Stribbling shot at the girl but missed.
Miss Heat n ran into her home and
Stribbling followed. He was met by
the girls father who shot him dead as
he was again trying to shoot Miss
Heaton.
Stribbling and the girl went to a
dance and on the way home Quarreled.
Stribbling secured a revolver and re-
turned 20 the Heaton home. He
called the girl to the door and asked
for a farewell kiss. She refused and
the tragedy followed. Both families
are prominent There have been no
arrests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
DR.. COOK in JAIL?
North Pole Explorer Is Lost in
Russian Siberia.
The Gar May Be Holding Him
as Spy.

San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 27.-That
DR.. Frederick A. Cook of North Pole
fame. is being held in Petrograd, Rus
STA, as a suspected German spy. is the
opinion expressed by F. S. Brooks,
motion picture operator for the ex-
plorer, who is in San Francisco on his
return from DR.. Cooks expedition to
India.
Il left Dr. Cook in Siberia, from
whence he intended to return to the
United States through Russia and
he was taking a big chance when we
parted. The Russian government is
very stringent. DR.. Cook and myself
were several times apprehended as
German spies while in India
Brooks returned to San Francisco
by way of the Orient in order to rush
to Chicago with the motion pictures
taken in trip. He will leave here
Wednesday for the east.
Or. Cook is in a great hurry to get
back" said Brooks. He wants to
be in Washington when congress con-
siders the six bills, recently intro
duced, which ask that he be given a
chance to present his evidence in re-
gard to his North pole trip before the
national body, the same as Admiral
Peary did,
Brooks says that DR.. Cook intended
Fastening through Russia to Norway,
and sailing from that country in a
Danish steamer to New York. The
fact that he has not heard from his
chief for a number of weeks convinces
him that the explorer is now informed
in Petrograd.
DR.. Cocks principal mission to In
dia was to climb Mount Everest He
was not permitted to do so by the Brit
ish authorities, Brooks says. The
party's longest stay was in Calcutta,
where they were detained for some
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

Toledo Dec 27.-MayOr-elect
Charles NJ. Milroy's title to the once
of mayor of Toledo was perfected to-
day. The popular vote by which he
was elected was fully confirmed by the
unanimous decision of the common
pleas judges in the election contest
instituted in the name of Dr. q w
Mcclure. The judges sustained the
Toledo charter as adopted by popular
vote declared second choice prefer
entail voting legal and for the first
time in Ohio held that tho home rule
amendment of the constitution con-
fers on the nunlci palities full accord
of the method of nominating and
electing municipal officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
BIGGEST OF YEAR
st. Johns Day Banquet of
Orient Lodge No. 81.
Made for the Total
Membership of 900.

The forty-eiEhth annual st. Johns
day banquet will be served tonight at
Masonic temple for Orient lodge No
81. Nine hundred people will he
served. The banquet is the largest
served this year by William J. Bond,
the lodge caterer.
Table decorations are in blue with
tho usual Masonic elabOrateness
c. B. BUrge will preside as toast
master, introducing: Z. b. Hopkins.
who will speak on Hearth Stone Ma
Sonry;" Miss Wade Hardy, who will
sing Keep Your Home Fires Burn
ing" Fred Crouch Miller on The
Masters Swan Sorg;" The Orient
quartette, Brothers Strain, Sewell,
Shaw and Spreng; Giles H. Lamb,
Worshipful Grand lodge of Kansas,
will conclude the speech making
with the address, st. John the Baptist
in Masonry"
Olives, celery, picked beets, cold ham,
jello-fruit, cold tongue, creamed
minced turkey patties, mashed pota-
toes, brown gravy, creamed peas, sage
house rolls, ice cream, French pastry,
assorted fruit, blanched almonds, af-
ter dinner minis, coffee, candy favors
for the ladies. Grant Burdett's Santa
Fc orchestra will play
Membership of 900.
orient lodge 81 Is the second largest
Masonic lodge in Kansas The or
ganization has a membership of 800.
The new officers for 1916 are: John
Wilton, master; Harry Blanchard,
senior warden; E. B. Sewal Junior
warden; Allen Free, senior deacon;
Edgar May, junior deacon; C. E.
Joss, senior steward; S. D. Flora,
junior steward; Fred c. Fuller. tyler;
Elmer z. Stra in cha plain; Mathew
earle. master of properties; John T
Shaw, organist; Arthur Tucker, cleo
trician and stage director.
Billy Bond, the High Priest of
the Inner Man of Topeka Masonry
kept a written account of what he is
using to feed the crowd. The figures
are valuable to domestic science stu
dents, he thinks, the majority of
whom only plan big banquets on pa
per. During the course of the ev-
ming, the 800 members of Orient lodge
will eat: four gallOrs of olives; eight
gallons of beets: 125 punches of eel
cry; 900 Jello-fruit; fifty pounds of
boiled ham; forty large tongues; six
bushels of potatoes; twelve gallons of
peas; fifty pounds of flour for gravy:
twenty-five quarts of cranberries:
thirty gallons of ice cream; 400
small cakes, three to a plate; fifteen
pounds of almonds: forty pounds of
cream de minis; fifteen gallons sweet
cream; fifteen pounds of butter; , 900
rolls; two cases of grapes, apples,
oranges and bananas: seventy-five
gallons of coffee; 100 pounds of sugar.
Mr.. Bond makes his coffee in a vat
Irv- mo- Ie.a6
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

corresponding with Arlington At ten
seconds to noon the telegraph waits
and then sends one tap which is the
true noon or IL O'Clock western time.
Calls of ocean liners, of seacoast
cities. aud from FIT. Riley and FIT
Leavenworth are frequently heard. At
different times of day the buzzing in
the receiver becomes very loud.
There are thirty amateur stations in
Topeka alone run by boys" says Mr..
Wolf, some of the boys gave US our
start
The antennae on the roof of the
building are approximately sixty feet
from the ground. There are four
strands of wire $50 feet long or 1000
feet of wire picking up messages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
BURYWARHATCHET THEY ARE STAPLE
Topeka Bonds Sell Like the
PrOyerbiaI Hot Cakes.
w. III. WATSON Finds a Ready
Market by Telephone.

w. H. WATSON, city commissioner OF
finance, doesn't allow himself more
than a minute to sell a Topeka BOND
If it takes longer than that he thinks
he has bungled.
The other day he held out two
bonds for an individual who had re-
quested them. 1t developed that the
latter wanted only one bond. Was
son picked up the telephone and one
minute later the second bond had been
disposed OF.
There are dozens of people wait
ing all the time for Topeka bonds.
said Mr.. WATSON. I'VE sell the BONDS
only as we need the money, in order
to get the interest for the city. But
when we have a bunch ready to sell
all l have to do is to pick up the tel
ephone and ask for a few numbers.
We try to sell as much possible TO
the small investors. We keep the
money and interest in Topeka or Kan
sas at the outside.
Il received, here, a letter from
Goodland woman asking if there was
a market for $500 Topeka bond she
held. In one minute 1 had placed the
bond and on the first train after / re-
ceived the bond her money was sent
out. a Topeka bond is one thi'e there
is always a ready market for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

ment plan, with especial reference to
the effect of this report on the ques-
ton whether military service shall be
compulsory.
Italy Gets Prisoners.
Rome, Dec. 26.-Serbia has turned
over to Italy 10000 Austrian prison.
ers, who are being informed in Sar-
DINA; being accompanied there by Ser
bian officers.
A dispatch from Marseilles on De-
cember II said that 10000 soldiers
and $50 Bulgarian. German and Aus
tro-Hungarian officers taken prisoner
by the Serbians had arrived there on
their way to a concentration camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
LADIES' GIFT NIGHT
Rotary Club Will Hold Holiday Meet
ing on Wednesday Evening.

The holiday meeting of the Topeka
Rotary club will be held Wednesday
night at 9 o'clock at the Mills tea
room The affair will be known as
ladies' gift night and every member of
the club has been requested to bring
a. gift for a lady.
The announcement for the meeting
states that there will be duck, brain
tests, music, readings, stunts and a
real sizzling season finale" The en-
tertainment committee has planned
for $50 guests and a program that will
make everyone have the time of his
life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
TO GET 'EM ON WAGON
Iowa Judge Holds DRINKS in Jail I'm
til New Years Day

Waterloo, Ia, Dec. 27.-Men con-
Victed of drunkenness here are being
sentenced to Jail until after the sa-
looms are closed by state law January
1. Police Judge Joseph Myers said he
was taking this course in order to give
them a start on the water wagon
by keeping them in Jail until after
the saloons go out of business 1 can
prevent any last hour debauch," said
the Judge. Maybe some of them, hav-
ing stayed away from booze that long,
will have courage to quit the habit for
good. I hope so, anyway"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
BIRTHS REPORTED

Birth certificates recording the fol-
lowing births We're filed with the city
clerk this morning:
NJ. w Lungstrom and wife. 625
Swigart, December ,. a boy.
John E. Wadley and wife, AS Lake,
December 20, a boy.
William C Wenthe and wife, 1922
Monroe, December 81, a girl.
Henry E. Crow and wife, 319 Polk,
December %, Il girl
Jesse Hickey ard wife. 1920 Lime,
December Is. a boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
HAYRACK OF MAIL
Topeka Postoffice Carries Packages in
Good Old Rural Methods.

Some Christmas, when the postof-
flee people have to rent hayrack on
the twenty-seVenth of December to
get the last of the parcel post pack
ages out of the officei
That's what happened in Topeka.
About eight o'clock this morning d
big bay team went up Kansas avenue
pulling a hayrack on which were piled
dozens of mail sacks, each filled with
packages for Topekans. A carrier and
Il helper accompanied the load and
made the distribution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
TABLE TALK
AT rHE SA&T2~
COMMERCIAL CLUB %-R

There was renewed interest at the
club this noon The holiday rush sea-
son being over the business men drift
ed back to their usual noOn-day lunch
at the club. Today was not the usual
blue Monday.
Have you heard the Commercial
clubs imperial quartet? With Bart
lett at the piano. and Kelley, Bennett
and Latner on the side there is mel
ody-yes that is the word. The quar-
tet worked out this noon much to the
pleasure of the club members.
superintendent H. B. Wilson and
the school boards attorneys H c.
Larimer and I. T. Carver, in the high
school sorority case had lunch togeth-
er at the club this noon. The men
were regarded with interest when they
entered the cafe. Apparently the sor-
ority case is receiving much attention
from the business men as well as the
school kids.
Next Wednesday noon Donald
Thompson will speak to the members
of the club on the European war as he
has seen it. The usual luncheon will
be served. Thompson has been at
the front for the Paramount picture
and he has seen the great
conflict at close range.
Some bad pool and billiard games
were played at the club this noon. APP
parently heavy eating affects billiard
players just as much as it does orators
and actors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
To Try to Clear Ring MIDDLE.

Milwaukee, Dec. 27-Tom Andrews
agent for the promoters of the bout
between Jess Willard and Fred Fulton.
slated for next March. left here for
New Orleans today saying he would
attempt to clear up the tangled Situa-
ton resulting from rumored bitches
in negotiations for the bout at Chi
cago. Andrews expects to meet Tom
Jones, Wizards mana ger. who will
accompany him to New Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
De FACTO CONTROLS
New Government Gets Underway at
Juarcz Today.

Eel Paso. Dec. 27.-Control. of the
civil government of Juarez by the
Mexican de facto government began
today with the installation of officials,
inspection of archives, and establish
ment of official bank accounts. The
mastering out of Villa soldiers also be-
gan. Jose Cantu, brother of Goveror
Cantu of Lower California, said today
Governor Cantu turned over his entire
organization to the government yester-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued from the office of
Judge Hugh MacFarland, probate
Judge:
Oscar Citron, aged 81. Topeka, and
Fay Golden, age 20, Chilhcothe, Mo.
G. Robertson Eakin, age 81, Mar
shall, Mo, and Adeline Wharton. age
20, Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
Acquitted of Murder.

Nyack, n. Y, Dec. 27.-William V
Cleary, former town clerk of Haver-
straw. who was acquitted of the muir
der of his young son-in-law, Eugene
E. Newman, about year ago, was
today sentenced to not less than three
years and not more than six years and
four months in prison He was con-
victed of forgery few days ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Snow Keeps President Indoors; Con-
siders n. Y. Postmaster.

Hot Springs. Va, Dec. 27.-Heavy
snow kept President Wilson indoors
again today, and he devoted the
morning 10 papers brought from
Washington. With Mrs. Wilson he
planned to go motoring later in the
day.
Among the questions before him
was the selection of a postmaster for
New York city, several applications
for pardons, and numerous routine
executive orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
EXTEND KANSAS ROAD
Anthony & Northern Will Build Line
From Larned to Belpre.

Hutchinson, Kan. Dec. 27.-The
Anthony & Northern railroad an
nounces that work will begin in few
days on it's extension south from
Larned to Belpre. This will be an
addition of sixteen miles of track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

Madison. Wis, Dec. 27.-Judge H.
NJ. Lewis, SIS, veteran member of the
bar at Madison and since 1898 fed
eraI referee in bankruptcy for the
western district of Wisconsin, died late
last night at his home here.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-19
ACCOMMODATIONS
PLENTIFUL FOR
CARNIVAL week

That there viii be ample accom-.
medatons in local hotols for tourists
AID island visitors to Honolulu during
Carnival week and that there has been
no II crease IN rates on account OF the
Celebration. Is the summary Of 4 report
4hich has been made to Director Gen.
erai James ID. Dougherty by c. G.
slaissf. chairman OF the committee
ca hotels and accommodations
s...s committee has just completed
campaign Of interviewing hotel pro-
Fieters and boarding house managers
Honolulu. Ii has been found that.
til the exception CT enc or two small.
or boarding houses. there win be am
ne accommodation for all visitors.
TIE report says. In part:
zine propr.etors Of these establish&
neats have expressed q willingness to
cooperate and in the event the guests
annot be located. they win be direct.
"a to another hestelry after II Is as
certained that there are no accommo-
iations available. We find a great
tesiSe to work together In this con-
4 eaticn and prospective visitors to
Honolulu should have no cause to wor-
~ about securing quarters.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-19
(Associated PressI

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 1s.-An
electric spark OF enormous potential.
jumping across the continent, will
open the Panama. Pacific international
Exposition at noon tomorrow, Pacific
coast time.
In the White House at Washington
the President will press a button and
the aer:als Of the great government
radio station at Arlington will snarl
and splufter. The vibrations will be
received an infinitessimal fraction OF
q second later by a commercial sta
ton on the shores of San Francisco
bay, where they will be relayed by
wire to q receiving instrument on the
Exposition grounds.
As soon as the signal is received
the wheels will begin to turn and the
fountains to play; the gates will swing
open and procession Of citizens, with
the mayor at their head, will march
on to the grounds.
Telephone to President.
At the same time President Charles
&c. Moore on the Exposition Company
VIII inform President Wilson by word
OF mouth, over telephone line al
ready set m and waiting. that the
wireless flash has ben received and
that the Exposition is open. In return
President Wilson win send his greet
ings and good wishes. Thus the two
latest modes OF long distance commu-
nication viii be employed to WITTY the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-02-19

Francisco virtually was destroyed.
only delayed plans for its embodiment.
The authorization by the state 1egis,
lature, togethar with en- appFcp riation
Of 5000. 900, were obtained and n
April. 1910, s4,Os9.en0 WAS raised by
private subscription in two hours.
President Taft signed the Exposition
act October 4. 1911.
investment Is Huge.
In work done by the Exposition com
pany, the nation, states and territories
participating and the concessionaires
admitted. an investment of $4,000, 900
is represented. Exhibits on display
probably viii bring the total OF CAPT
tai temporarily tied up within the
grounds to $500. 100000 or more.
To the expenses of construction and
administration the city of San Fran
cisco and the State of California each
contributed $5,QO0,000 and $500 600
was privately subscribed. The natien.
al government, although exhibiting lib.
orally, authorized the exposition as an
international project and invited the
world to participate only on conaitiou