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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
HYDE TRIAL AGAIN OFF
Eighth Delay Since Time Set For
Fourth Hearing Is Allowed.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 15.-when
the fourth trial of DR.. B. Clarke
Hyde, was called in the criminal
court today, Judge E. E. Porterfield
granted the states application for a
continuance until the January term.
Floyd Jacobs, prosecuting attorney,
told the court he desired the case
continued because it had been i'm
possible to have some of the states
principal witnesses here at this time.
Today's was the eighth continu-
ance since September 8, 1913, the
date originally set for starting the
fourth trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
SOUTH CAROLINA IS DRY
State Wide Prohibition Is Carried by
Nearly 10000 Majority.

Columbus, S. c., Sept. 15.-Unoffi-
cial returns here today from all forty
four counties of South Carolina indi-
Gated a majority of nearly 10000 for
statewide prohibition in the referen-
dunn election held yesterday. The
vote tabulated showed 3,4s3, for pro-
hibition and 14,341, for the present
local option system, under which four
teen counties now operate liquor dis
pensaries.
Should the official count show pro-
hibition carried, the new law will be-
come effective January 1 next.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

their practice bouts to which specta-
tors were admitted, Spike Tatting and
Kid Crochet, who ordinarily are
Charley Hodge and Sam Taylor, staged
a sewing contest. The boxers APP
peared with good sized needles, and a
large sheet of cloth. In the ring they
sewed desperately, became interwov-
en- in the thread. and stuck their
thumbs. AS a finale, the referee, Kid
Glove, held the contestants bloody
thumbs aloft to Indicate a draw.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

engaged in the practice of law in Rice
county. Later he went to Idaho, was
elected to the United States senate
and is now regarded as one of the
strong possibilities in the Republican
presidential fight.
81 am naturally for Borah because
we were classmates" said Morgan,
who is in Topeka today to attend the
free state fair. He will have a strong
following in the Seventh district if the
sentiment is fully developed. The fact
that he formerly lived in the district
would make him StrOng''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

If all the towns in Kansas needed
the periodical cleaning up, liquoraliy
speaking, that the attorney generals
office seems to think Leavenworth
does, the state would require the serv-
ices of a whole army of assistant at
torneys general.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

Were Carranz~'s power and author
ity in Mexico as extensive as he insists
they are he would have little trouble
in establishing peace there in a short
time. But the trouble is, they are not.
And while Carranza may be a victim
of se1f-de1usion, it is more probable
that he is trying to fool the outside
world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

An unusual instance of doing the
right thing at the right time is to be
found in the condemning of the Sixth
street viaduct before a big street car
loaded with people fell through it.
The world may not be growing better
but it certainly seems to be getting
more sensible. Still, how could it be-
come more sensible without growing
better?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

Uncle Sam has also undertaken a
job of large proportions in his plans
to stop all of the agents of the Euro
pean belligerents in this country from
Violating its hospitality. Europe's war
bugs seem to go on the theory that
everything is fair everywhere when a
war of half-world wide proportions
holds the center of the stage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

As our government insists. there is
nothing to arbitrate with Germany be-
fore The Hague or any other tribunal
about the Arabic case unless it might
be the amount of the indemnity that
Germany should .-2y for the loss of the
American lives that were incidental
to the sinking CT this ship. And on
this score Gerr~~ ny refuses to confess
1ia biIitv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

Now that Mr.. Bryan has come out
so pronouncedly against the people of
this country making war loans, the
chances are th5.t more of them will
consider the proposition in a favorable
light. Going counter to Mr.. organs
suggestions seems to be a favorite
American pursuit these DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

What gets our goat in our spiritual
life, confesses the Houston Post, is
that we constantly meet up with peo-
pie who, when they can't find other
people to stand for their misfortunes,
they charge the whole business up to
the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
Gueringer's Trial October 4.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 15.-Vic
Gueringer will be tried a second time
on October 4, for attacking Mrs. Ger
trude Shidler, a nurse, in Kansas City.
The date was set today in the criminal
court. At his first hearing Gueringer
was found guilty and sentenced to
hang. His case was reversed on tech
nicality. Two alleged companions are
serving peniIentiary sentences for the
crime,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
MORGAN is FOR BORAH
Lieutenant Governor Favors Former
Kansan for President.

Among the presidential possibilities,
Senator Borah Of Idaho will have
strong following in the Seventh dis
trict according to w. Y. Morgan of
Hutchinson, lieutenant governor. Nor
gan is a former classmate of the
Idaho presidential possibility.
For several years after Senator
Borah left Kansas university, he was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
Suits dry cleaned Use. Topeka
Laundry Co. Phone 3653.-Adv.

The county commissioners have
granted the writing of E. A. Camp
bells $4,000 bond to the London and
Lancashire Accident company, VIII
bond is for two years and the pre-
MUM is $3.50. This was the lowest
bid presented for the treasurer's bond
Frank Thompson, pleaded guilty n
police court this morning to keeping
and maintaining a nuisance. Judge
Robert M. Yates fined him 500.
Thompson is crippled and the officers
are planning to send him to the coun-
ty poor farm
It will payyou to get our estimate on
that lumber bill. Phone j. B. Whelan
& Co.. I'll E. 4th.-Adv.
L. w. Long and George Smith were
doing a good business in liquor at the
fair grounds when G. Waterman, a
special officer, stepped in and put a
stop to the booze traffic. The two
where they await trial on the charge
of violating the prohibitory law.
We haul trunks. Phone 6e8.-Adv.
In spite of the rain and dark sky
today was a big one at the marriage
license department of the probate
court. Two couples were married by
Judge Hugh Mcfarland and four
others obtained licenses. The couples
that were married are: william
Mayer, At, Chapman, Kan, and Mary
Jordan, At, Topeka; and John L.
Campbell, Smith Center, AMI Ada L.
Wurster, Smith Center. The following
licenses were issued: Thomas E.
Eafer, %, Kansas City Mo-, and
Thel--1a Kirby, IS, Kansas City, Mo-;
Edw. c. Childers, 81 Topeka, and
Geneva Minton, Is, Topeka; George
w. Hay, %, Wakarusa. and Ethel
Fertig, Is, Scranton; Benjamin Fl.
Shepardson, over 81, and Mamie Fin
ley, over 81, both of Topeka.
Have your suit or overcoat made
to measure, $500, at O1of Ekberg,
7OS Kansas ave-. second floor-Adv.
There is a new arrival at the Gage
park zoo. A buffalo calf was born to-
day at the park. 1t is the first Off
spring of a native born animal, its
mother having also been born at the
Topeka park.
Jitney dance night every Wednesday at
kellam Halliday.
Fire of unknown origin this after
noon destroyed some clothing and 9TH
er property in a store room of the
residence at 215 Clay street occupied
by Mrs. T. J. Anderson. The damage
VIII amount to between 5000 and $500,
according to an estimate. The prompt
action of the fire department confined
the fire to the one room.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

Evidence seems not to be lacking
that the Bull Moose are growing
stronger all the time-in their desires
t. return to the Republican party.
And they may have an idea that they
will have little difficulty in taking
charge of if
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

Wealthy north shore residents are
organizing a private school in order
to be sure their children receive
proper instruction in the three RS
reports the Chicago Herald, and it
suggests: Here's food for thought by
public school authorities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
TELEPHONES.
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that great news or
ganization. for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka.
The news is received in The State Jour-
nal building over wires for this sole pur-
pose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
LOCAL MENTION.

There is one man at the fair grounds
who does not care how much it rains.
He has d booth under the grandstand
and when the rain began Tuesday aft
ernoon with thousands of persons on
the grounds, he sold raincoats just as
fast as he could hand them out and
take in the money. Umbrella peddlers
also did a great business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
RANK GROWTH KILLS
Boy Who Grew Several Inches in Few
Months Is Dead.

East Orange, N. J., Sept. 15.-Six
feet tall at 16 years of age, Hilton
Warren Chalmers is dead at his home
here as the result of too rapid growth.
IT the last few months he grew sew
eIai inches.
Chalmers became i'll two weeks. ago.
Physicians were unable to give him
any relief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
Card of Thanks.

We desire to thank the friends and
lodges for their sympathy and beau
tiful floral offerings during our late
bereavement.
MRS. MARY A. SIPES.
DENNIS A. SIPES,
ELLA SIPES,
GLADYS SIPES BRILL.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations of the United
States weather bureau for the twenty -four
hours ending at O'Clock this morning:
Stations in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
Exciting Ring Contest.

ST. Paul. MIMI, Sept. 15.-As mute
protest against police interference with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

We haul trunks Phone ess.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

It will payyou to get our estimate on
that lumber bill. Phone j. B. Whelan
& Co., I'll E. 4th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

Frank Thompson, pleaded guilty n
police court this morning to keeping
and maintaining a nuisance. Judge
Robert M. Yates fined him 500.
Thompson is crippled and the officers
are planning to send him to the coun-
ty poor farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

Have your suit or overcoat made
to measure, $500, at OIof Ekberg,
70S Kansas ave-. second floor-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

There is a new arrival at the Gag
park zoo. A buffalo calf was born to
day at the park. 1t is the first off
spring of q native born animal, it
mother having also been born at tn
Topeka park.
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
NATIONAL.

Three musical comedy stars, hitherto
always at tho head OF their own COM
panies, the best Of all the London
9aiety Girl" shows. and an entertain
mont that combines every element of
musical comedy. from fox trot to the
movies. are the features Of the combi-
nation Of Julia Sanderson. Donald
Brian. and Joseph Cawthorn In ''The
Girl from Utah." which comes to the
National Theater this week beginning
II there Is anything In the world of
entertainment that has been left out Of
The Girl from Utah" Charles Frohman
has never heard Of 1t. for ne has en-
deavored to reach the absolute limit in
musical comedy in this combination of
stars and the merry girl show he IL pre-
eenting them in. lie has revived the
delightful prologue Of by-gone days, and
the curtain rises to reveal the three
an invitation to the audience to ac-
company them to the Land of Let's
Pretend" Then follows tho songs and
The book Of 'The Girl from Utah is
by James T. Tanner. and the music by
Paul Rubens and Sydney Jones, al
though equal credit for the score must
be awarded to Jerome Kern, for his
many interpolated numbers. There is
one big whistling number called "The
Same Sort of Girl"
There are many musica! comedy fa-
vorites in the cast, in addition to the
three stars. and the list includes Vemita
Fitshush, Renee Reel, Queenie Vassar,
Cissie Sewal], George Bishop. George
Grundy, Walter Wills. Clara Eckstrom
and Vcronique Banner.
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
COLUMBIA.

Imagine what happens when the su-
per-dreadnaught Wyoming turns loose
q "salvo" Of all its Finch guns end
hurtles 10000 pounds of steel through
the air two or three times a minute.
As this is asking much Of the imagina-
tion. the real things can be seen in
vivid motion pictures at Lyman r..
Howe's travel festival at the Columbia
Theater each afternoon and evening OF
the present week.
The pictures constitute q wonderful
lesson in efficiency and give rise to
a new pride in our navy. What is
equally interesting Is to witness the
human side during these tense mo-
ments-to watch each one Of the thou
sand men do exactly the right thing at
the right instant-and quick as a flash.
The romance Of industry as expressed
IN the making of cash register con-
stitutcs another feature of the program
HoWe selected a particular plant not
alone because it Is typical of American
skill. enterprise and organization, but
because it is recognized the world over
as the model manufacturing plant.
The Philippines OF today and yester-
day-th" past and present customs.
costumes. dances. habits. etc, Of. a
strange people-forms another note
worthy subject of absorbing interest,
besides many other features of rare
charm and beauty, not to mention en-
tirely new animated cartoons which al
ways form such welcome and pleasant
diversion.
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
BELASCO.

Edward Peple's Joyous farce. "A Pair
Of Slxes." with Ralph Herr. comes to
, the Belasco Theater tomorrow afternoon
, to begin a second engagement this sea-
son. H. H. Frazee. the producer is send
ing back the cast after a successful tour.
Besides Mr.. Herr it includes Richie Ling,
Mark Smith. Ethel Jackson, Marion Bal
lou, lone Bright. Mary Harper. Stan
hope Wheatcroft. jr., Robert Smiley.
Walter Allen, William Dixon, and Ed
ward Mack.
| The chief motive of "A Pair of Skies"
concerns the ingenious scheme which
,hkuratively shows how a queen of hearts
is better than pair of skies. Two
!, young men are partners in business. and
!. unable to agree AS to their respective
Importance in the firm. They decide to
separate-commercia
The lawyer of the firm is called. He
proposed to settle things with hand Of
show down poker The winner shall be
allowed to operate the business for one
year unmolested by the other. The loser
Is to serve the other in the capacity of
q butler for one year When the hand
is dealt pair of skies proved high.
From this premise complications de-
velop new and laughable situations for
the ensuing two acts.
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
Modern Dance Inspired by
Cry of "C-d-s-h"
BY GARDNER MACK.

rep organization that troupcd it more
or less over the map OF New England
lie graduated from this concern into
the ranks of the Cohan & Harris Or
ganization. and II was in "Forty-five
Minutes From Broadway" that lie at
tractcd attention.
Henry W. savage, another Bostonian.
was then engaged In selecting a cast
Tor the production of "The Merry Wild
ow. For the post of leading man he
needed an athlete with the kind of en-
durance that could dance a mile or two
every night, and still be able to sing and
unirenents-and there YOU are
1t isn't necessary to go into laborioue
explanations Of what followed. We can
talk all we please about the Argentine
tango and the bunny hug and turkov
trots-but the real start Of the modern
dance craze was found in THE Merry
Widow and Donald Brian is the per.
son who started It. He was the first
and keep 1t up for encore after encore
to the tune Of the famous Merry Widow,
waltz. That is the first dance that hesi-
tated, trotted. glided and gave an ea-
on the part of the lady member Of the
team.
, From watching that grew the desir.
of outsiders to get the dance steps and
the ambition to dance easily and swiftly
we almost said continuously. Brian
he was called upon 80 frequently in hi,
early days to answer the cry Of
'c-a-s-h.' He admits IT, now, although
he didn't understand what destiny was
leading him to when he first responded
| to the call of the girl in the millinery
department.
Brian is either a hero or destroyer
Of ideals of the grace and poetry Of mo.
! ton AS posterity is the national COM
mission to which decisions from the u,n.
pires of human endeavor are appealed
and posterity is always a century or 81
| In arriving at decision-Donald Just
keeps on dancing
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
COSMOS.

Ihat woman can master every
oranch OF athletics is demonstrated by
VIII Roehm's athletic Girls" de.
scribed as a vaudeville symposium of
boxing, fencing. wrestling. and bag
punching, which furnishes the headline
attraction at the Cosmos Theater this
week.
Five refined girls are grouped in an
athletic offering which Is a distinct now
city, end shows what a woman can ac-
complish In the way of grace. health
and strength by proper attic ntion to her
physical culture.
Another feature will be Frank Bush.
whose original monologues are second
to none offered in the Amusement world
Other acts will include Corrigan and
Vivian. the singing and dancing sharp
shooters; Charon and Wood. in Thirty
five Cents" Wilson and Lenoir, featur-
ing the boy accordionist, In a comedy.
sOr s. and instrumental Offering and
McNish and McNish, acrobatic dancera
and comedy singers. A change of bill
will be made Thursday at the matinees
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
GAYETY.

The Girls Of the Moulin Rougc." IN
bernard & Zeislers big burlescue-mu-
seal comedies. 'In Wrong and THE
RaJah Bum" will be the attractio at
the Gayety Theater this week. The &C.
centric German comedian, Frank Burt,
heads the big cast. which also includes
Amy Allyn. Flossie McCloud. Laura
Houston. Waller Vernon. George Mar
I'm. Fred DeSilva. and that quaint
biack-face comic, HuShie Bernard.
me song numbers include sixteen OF
the latest hits OF the season, to which
the producers have given particular at
tention In order that they would have
special scenic settings. The scenic
Equipment costlmins and electrical
eHects are elaborate in all tho word
implies.
Manager Peck has arranged for the
nrst wrestling bout OF the season for
wednesday night, and the popular r
country store event will be held as
usual. on Friday evening.
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
ELMENDORF.

Gibraltar, one Of the greatest strategic
military vantage points in the world,
with its miles of tunnelled galleries. its
Moorish castle and famous Alameda
Gardens. will be the starting point of
Dwight Elmendorfs illustrated travel
talk to be given at the New National
Theater next Thursday afternoon at
d:30
Following the visit to Gibraltar: there
will be stops at Tangier. the Moorish
capital. and Algicrs, before the tour Is
continued through Tunis., Philippeville
and Carthage to Port Said. Egypt will
be the next objective. After a round
Of sightseeing In Cairo, and a NOON
light visit to the Sphinx and the Pyra-
mids: the journey proceeds to the Holy
Land.
The return portion of the lecture will
afford visits to ancient Ephesus.
Smyrna and Constantnople: the Adri-
attic. the Island OF Corfu and the city
Of Cattaro: to Naples and its envlrcns
Genoa and the Italian Riviera, and
finally to Nillcfranche. where the Battle
Of Flowers and the last Carnival OF
Nice will he seen.
Next week Mr.. Elmendorf will picture
and describe tour In Northern Flu
rope
The Washington times., 1915-02-21
TWinklin@ Stars and a
Satellite or T7vO
BY GARDNER MACK.

Every little while some earnest gen
tleman Composcs an artistic declaration
OF independence he calls prospectus
for a national theater, and goes forth
in search Of a person with a free how-
ing philanthropic hand to John Han
cock it in brilliant electric bulbs over
the doorway Of some temple or amuse-
ment
Like an up-to-datc Diogenes he pokes
the flame Of his art-for-art' s-sakc Ian
diiettanti he finds in the places where
the beaters-up of fads drive their
wares to market. in the hope Of getting
a reflection from some OF their pocket
books. And very often he gets a re-
wasn't the real jewel Of philanthropy
that caused the glimmer. but just a
paste imitation supplied by some per-
son who wanted dividends In personal
fame. or even cash. rather than imper-
sonal. though higher, art.
The newest bidder for support in this
direction is no less q person than Fred
G.. Whitney, than whom no one has
had moro varied. or what should be
more enlightening. experience In the
as few men in this country know it:
And ne Is now seeking to build a real
national theater scheme on founda-
ton that seems simple in its firmness.
Mr.. Whitney seeks 5000 subscribers
who will agree to take one 81 seat each
week for thirty weeks in theate,
where he proposes to stage good play
every week with a thoroughly capable
company. The scheme is simple enough
to succeed. And If it does succeed Mr.
Whitney will come much nearer the es.
tablishment of a real national theater
than any of the gentlemen who have
preceded him with the idea.
A trinity Of appeal-to the ear. to the
eye, and to the taste-was missed with
great regret Friday evening when I did
not 60 to Baltimofe in response to the
invitation Of Manager Baker. Uf the
San Carlo Opera Company. to witness
the performance In that city Of Verdi S
Masked Ball." see Tunis f. Dean with
out whiskers, and attend spaghetti
wallow following the show.
Spaghetti appears to be the common
meeting ground of the arts of the chef
and the musician. The San Carlo Grand
Opera Company has famous conductor
and producer of both music and spa
ghetti in 49, person OF Impressario
his attention to both his arts. In '"he
Masked Ball" which the San Carlo
company sang Friday night Mt the
Academy in Baltimore. Verdi has placed
some OF his most dramatic music, and
it is seldom the opera Is given because
son Carlo company carries the cast
necessary.
Tunis F.. Dean is the manager of the
Academy. and has become very inn
portant figure in Baltimore. lie Is the
lessee of what has become known as
"The. Little House Around the Corner
and he realizes he is simply the
lesee. I!c thought he was getting him
self n nice, uuiet residence close to
the thearer when he rented it at the
beginning OF the season. But he mas
found that It IL really the residence OF
almost everyone who has q speaking