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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
CRAB PROVINCE
Japan Says Pekin Must Be
Brought to Senses.
Justifies Ultimatum in Appeal
for Oriental Peace.

Toxic, May 4.-Minister of Justice
Ozaki is quoted by the newspapers as
having announced that the cabinet
had decided to send an u1timatum to
China urging her to reconsider the
decision to make no further conces-
sions to Japan.
It is explained in official circles that
Japan has no desire to resort to force.
but that China must be made to
realize this country is determ med
upon the acceptance of its program
for solidifying the peace of the
Orient"
The press considers the ultirnatum
a proper step. The Times believes if
China refuses to yield, Japan should
occupy provinces like Shan Tung
until China comes to her senses"
This, the paper says, would not con-
'since its sole aim would be to in
sure the integrity of the country
The belief is professed in some cir
cles that China may send word at the
last minutes that additional conces-
sions arc possible and in this way
avert the ultimatum.
Elder Statesmen Agreed.
Toxic. May 4.-The Yomiuri, in an
extra edition, declares the elder states
men, after listening to lengthy ex-
plantations from Premier Okuma and
Foreign Minister Kato, have approved
a project to send an u1timatum to
China.
The information reaching japan.
this paper says, leads to the convic-
ton that then ature of the last Chinese
answer obliges Japan to resort to this
logical diplomatic step.
China Faces Internal Crisis
Peking, May 4.-The sympathetic
attitude of the foreign press, especial
Iy the British papers, has ENCOURAGED
the Chinese until they now apparently
have resolved to concede nothing fur
ther to Japan. Chinese spirit has been
and the government is faced with
threatened internal trouble if il makes
any additional concessions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

The election was held in Chicago
where the association is in session.
DR.. Kastcr has been chief surgeon
of the Santa Fe since 1897. He was
appointed to this position al that time
and has maintained headquarters in
this city.
DR.. Kaster was educated at Rush
Medical college, graduating in 1881.
His early practice of medicine was at
Burlington, Ia. He went into the
railway work at an early date in his
medical career and in 1887 was ap-
pointed chief surgeon of the Atlantic
& Pacific railway. He held this posi-
tion for ten years and was made chief
surgeon of the Santa Fe. He has been
professor of railway surgery at the
University Medical college in Kansas
City and professor of railroad and
clinical SURGERY of Washburn college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
THREAT OF STRIKE
"MOre Trouble in Colorado I'm
less Lawson Is Vindicated."
Vice President United Mine
Workers Gives UItimatum.

Indianapol May 4.-"Unless John
Lawson is accorded fair treatment and
is vindicated, the United Mine Work
ers of America will most assuredly call
another strike in Colorado as a pro-
test against the tyrannical condition
that prevails in that state
That statement was made today by
Frank Keyes, vice president of the
United Mine Workers of America, and
the executive who has complete
charge of the Colorado strike for the
miners.
Call Meeting.
Cleveland, May 4.-John p. White,
national president of the mine work
ers, announced today that he will call
a special meeting of the national
board of the organization at Indianap-
oils next week to consider further
plans for the defense of John r. Law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
Everything Done to Take Care
of Visitors in Town.
PAGEANT WAS GREAT SUCCESS
Chorus of 200 Repeated at
Auditorium Wednesday.
Well Filled Program Is Carried
Out by Committees.

Topeka was fairly taken by storm
today by a host of Sunday school del
egates from all sections of Kansas
The advance guard up to 1880 o'clock
Monday night numbered 1900 and to-
day special trains brought big delegd-
tions, and every regular train entering
the city was filled to capacity. BY to-
night the attendance is expected to
reach at least 1000.
Delegates are being met at the rail-
way stations by members of the re-
ception committee. They are taken
Immediately to the state house where
they are registered and assignment to
rooms made. There are fifty Boy
Scouts on duty to serve is guides and
to escort the visitors to their respect
i've rooming places.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
TRAIN MEN TO SHOOT.

Berlin, May 4.-As a sort of aux
iliary to the army, by which every
non-military man who may later be
called on for service may know
something of the art of shooting,
there. has been formed, under the
leadership of Lieutenant-Gener
Won Kries, the German Militia As
sociation for Shooting With Mill
tary Weapons Donations of
money are being sought in all parts
of the empire to defray the cost of
training men who as yet have not
been called to the colors but who
may have to serve and who then
will need some time in preparing
for the field. Shooting stands in
many places are being placed at the
disposal of the organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
WAR ODDITIES.

Capetown-A company of East
African troops fought a desperate
battle with a rhinoceros and four
were killed before the rhino was
subdued.
London-Since Sir John JelIicoe.
commanding the fleet received a
wooden scarf from a blind child and
wrote thanking her for it Sir John
has received 500 scarfs from other
children.
Perth-The Countess of KinnoulI
served as a drugstore clerk selling
soaps perfumes and her photo
graph for the benefit of British
wounded in military hospitals.
Petrograd - Twenty-Five men,
bers of the Russian Duma were
killed in battle during the first sew
en- months of the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
PROGRAM.

las p. m.-Service of song at
Auditorium - International quar-
tet.
200 p. m-History and reni-
niscence.
$3.50 p. m.-An hour on Kansas
and world peace, Arthur Capper.
governor, presiding.
500 p. m.-Denomination rail-
lies.
Wednesday.
$40 a. m.-Conferences at First
Methodist, First Congregational
and First Presbyterian churches.
100 p. m.-Municipal pipe organ
recital at Auditorium.
1:45 p m--Service of song-In-
, ternational quaret.
ternational quartet.
3:45 p. m.-Address, Prof. w. S.
Athearn.
1880 p. m.-Service of song-In-
ternational quartet
500 p. m.-Pageant repeated for
out of town delegates.
1880 p. m.-Song service at First
Baptist church.
500 p. m.-Addresses by Sunday
school authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

Auditorium under the auspices of the
Sunday schools of Topeka and under
the general direction of Prof. H.
Augustine Smith of the New First
Congregational church, Chicago, was a
great success. 1t will be repeated
Wednesday night for the benefit of the
convention delegates.
Twenty-four Sunday schools are
represented in the production. The
chorus consists of 200 persons and
more than 800 Sunday school mem
bers take part in pageant proper.
The spectacle was characterized by
good music, elaborate costumes, and
excellent execution by the participants
indicating caref@l training.
Work of Preparation.
Up to last Saturday night Miss Mil
dred Hazelrigg, supervisor of music
for the public schools, and Mrs. C. A
Musselman took the leading parts in
directing the work of preparation.
Mrs. E. H. Anderson was pianist for
the pageant, and Miss Hazelrigg Off
ciated at the big pipe organ. Ralph
McEntire and Gilbert F'enton assisted
materially in the arrangements for the
big event.
The first tableau representing reli-
gion, education, and youth, was di-
rected by Miss Greta Gardner of the
North Side Baptist church
Early Hebrew History
The early Hebrew history was de-
IContinued Page Four.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
SLAvS SET BACK
Russians Lose $4,000 Soldiers in
West GaIicia.
All Germany Celebrating the
Big Victory Today.

Athens, May Am Armenian plot
to surrender Constantinople to the al
lies has been discovered. say reports
received here today. Dirant Kisse-
khan, editor of the newspaper, Fabah
Centaine, and party of his associates
have been arrested.
Vienna, May 4.-Thirty thousand
Russian soldiers, % cannon and 81
machine guns were captured in the
battle of West Galicia according to an
official statement given out in Vienna
this afternoon
Berlin Report.
Berlin, May 4.-The Russians lost
21,500 prisoners to the Germans and
the Austrians in the recent heavy fight
in Western Ga1icia. This is reported
in an official statement given out in
Berlin today.
This is the engagement in which the
Germans and the Austrians claim a
notable victory. In addition to the
men captured, the Teutonic allies took
16 pieces of artillery, Al machine guns
and a large quantity of war material.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
PEACE FOR ITALY
King Decides Not to See Carl
baIdi dwelling.
Step Regarded as Showing
Crisis Passing.

Rome. May 4.-The decision of
King Victor Emmanuel and the MEM
bers of the ministry not to take part
in the ceremony of the unveiling of
the Gariba1di monument at Quarto
SAINT Elena is being commented upon
today as a step of great significance.
The presence of his majesty at the
unveiling had come to be regarded as
tantamount to a declaration of war.
Now the change in the kings plans Is
regarded as meaning that the partfci-
patton of Italy in the European con-
flict again has been postponed.
The hope is being entertained by the
pacificists that the efforts of Italy to
arrange a peaceful solution of her
problems may ultimately be success
full
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
"GROWLERS- IN RUSSIA.

Petrograd, May 4.-Stric. prohi-
bition of wines which followed the
abolition of vodka in Petrograd has
begun to be relaxed to some extent.
For a time it was impossible for
diners in hotels and restaurants to
secure wines at any price. Today,
on the contrary, it is quite. easy to
have such beverages served more
or less openly, in pitchers, lamely
disguised as ''kvas,'' common
Russian temperance drink. House.
holders easily procure supplies for
home consumption by applying to
the police captain of the district
wherein they live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
SNUFF BOX SOCIETY.

London, May "A society whose
sole object is to act as custodian for
a snuff box has just been incor-
porated and registered at Somerset
House. The Past Overseers' So
ciety of st. Margaret and St John,
Westminster, although not incor-
porated until this late date. was
founded just two centuries and two
years ago. The original snuffbox
now rests in series of boxes, one
fitting into the other, which have
been added at various times. Some
of these cases are beautifully en-
graved, and one bears a silver plate
said to have been engraved by Ho-
garth. representing the Duke of
Cumberiand's victory at Culloden
in 1746.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
HUGHES QUASHES BOOM
Associate Justice Frowns on Talk of
Presidential Nomination.

Washington. May An view of re-
cent references to the name of Asso-
ciate Justice Hughes of the supreme
court as a candidate for the presid-
ency, the following authoritative state
ment was made today in his behalf
and with his approval:
Justice Hughes wholly disapproves
the use of his name in connection with
the presidential campaign. Not only
has he no desire to reenter politics,
but as a member of the supreme court
he is not availa BILE. He is not a can
didate in any sense and cannot permit
his name to be used.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
IT DIDN'T FREEZE.
Wind Saved Eastern and Western Sec
tions of Kansas Last Night.

A heavy wind stirred up the ele-
ments last night and the thermometer
failed to fall below the killing frost
mark in Topeka and middle and east
ern Kansas. In the western sections
of the state the temperature dropped
below freezing and deadly effects are
reported from the extreme northwest
where water froze-
The indications are that this part
of the state will escape a frost to-
night although a low temperature is
predicted. Only one frost in the twen-
ty-eight years of weather records here
has occurred after this date
The temperature averaged ten de-
grees below normal today. The wind
was fifteen miles an hour from the
northwest this afternoon. The mini
mum temperature at $50 O'Clock was
AZ. We'll come mighty close to the
frost line tonight" commented Sun
n.y. Flora the weather man. this af-
ternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
IN TIMES PAST.

Judge A Mitchell Palmer of the
court of claims celebrated his 43d
birthday today.
Harold Bell Wright, novelist, is
AZ years old today.
Former Governor Deneen of Il.
linois today celebrated the fifty
second anniversary of his birth.
General Grant began his cam
paign in Virginia 81 years ago to-
day.
This day. 1T years ago, Harpers
Ferry. Va, was selected as a site
for government arsenal and man
ufactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
CULFLICHT PROBE
Washington Seriously Con-
cerned Over Sea Attacks.
President Asks State Depart
ment for Facts.

Washington, May a. = That
something new had been re-
ceived concerning the American
tanker Gu1flight which met disas-
ter off Scilly Islands, was admit
ted by a state official today.
The Something" was a message
which was being manifolded for
the various departments use.
The belief is growing that the
Gulflight was not torpedoed but
hit by a mine.
Washington, May 4.-Germany's ex-
pected reply to Secretary of State
Bryan's request for an explanation of
the torpedoing of the American oil
steamer Gulflight and the lombard
ment by an aviator of the American
steamer Cushing, both in the German
war zone" formed the chief object of
official speculation here today
Though Bryan's attitude made GER
tain his departments investigation
would be calm and unhurried, the fact
IContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

International Sunday School aSSO-
citation, one of convention speakers.
The registration force under George
E. Dougherty was hard pressed to-
day to keep up with the steady stream
of delegates that poured into the state
house. H. w. Bomgardner, chairman
of the committee on arrangements,
was one of the busiest men in town.
The entire rotunda of the first floor
of the state house has been turned
over for convention purposes. In the
north wing are exhibits by various
publishing houses of equipment used
in the Sunday schools. The exhibit of
the American Sunday School Union
occupies the east wing.
Everything possible is being done
for the accommodate of the Wis
itors. An information booth, postof-
flee, check stand, guides booth and
rest room have been provided in the
south wing.
The street railway company is Civ
ing special service, and cars have
been on hand to meet every train. The
jitneys, too, have been doing a rush
business.
First General Session.
The first general session was held
at the Auditorium this afternoon.
Howard c. Rash of the executive COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

Miss Meme Brockway, elementary
specialist, who spoke today On ''The
Story'S Power and TRUTH
world peace, Arthur Capper, COVER
nor, presiding. Chancellor Frank
Strong spoke on 1.-The New Basis for
Civilization" E. w. Hoch, former
governor, was on the program for an
address on Let Us Have Peace"
Demonstrational Rallies.
Demonstrational rallies were held at
three churches this morning-the
Adult school at the First Methodist
church, the Teen Age school at the
First Congregational church, and the
Elementary school at the First Presby-
terian church Leading Sunday school
workers gave practical talks and
demonstrations at each of these rallies
The great historical religious
pageant given Monday night at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
CHAMPION JESS SUED.
Former Associates Ask $40, 500 In Ac.
ton Filed in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City. May 4.-Suit for
$2O,5 against Jess Willard, world s
champion fighter, was instituted to-
day by his former associates, A. W.
Phillips and A. A. Cuttrel1. They
charged that Willard failed to stage
fights in 1911 scheduled for Joplin
and Springfield, Mo-, under a con-
tract which they took from J. D.
Brock, Wi1lard's first manager.
The plaintiffs claim, too, that thcy
paid a $100 fine for prize fighting and
some tailor bills here in 1911 for Jess
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
DIR. KASTER NAMED
TOpekan President of Interna-
tiOnal Railway Surgeons.
Santa Fe Chief Surgeon Hon.
Ored With Responsible Office.

Word has been received in Topeka
that DR.. J. P. Kaster, chief surgeon
of the Atchiscn, Topeka & Santa F'e
railway, with headquarters here, has
been elected president of the Interna-
tional Association of Railway sur
geons, an organization including all
of the membership of the leading
railway medical men of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
LAND AT EPHESUS.
Allies Again Shell Smyrna Gulf and
DardanelIeS Forts.

Athens, May 4, (via London. 1.-The
bonn bardment of the Turkish forts on
gulf of Smyrna has been resumed.
This is reported in messages reaching
here from Mitylene. The warships of
of the forts on the Dardanelles. The
allies are reported to have effected a
landing near the site of ancient
Ephesus, 35 miles south-southeast of
Smyrna.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
WAR LOSS APPALLING.

London, May I'm presenting
the budget to the house of COM
mons today the chancellor of the
exchequer. Lloyd George. estimated
that if the war lasted during the
whole of the fiscal year, Great
Britain's expenditure in that time
would be 36,434,0 900 pounds
($5, 2,17O,0 ,0O0)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
BASEBALL TODAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Cincinnati at Chicago-game post
poned; wet grounds
New York at Philadelphia-game
postponed; rain.
Brooklyn Boston, postponed, rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York-Philadelphia postponed; !;
cold.
Cleveland Chicago, postponed; cold
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Kansas City-Buffalo game post
poned, cold.
ST. Louis-Brook1yn game postponed;
rain.
Pittsburg- Newark game postponed:
cold.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Kansas Minneapolis game post
poned; cold
Milwaukee-St. Paul game postpon-
ed, cold )
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Wednesday,; not
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

mittee represented that body in a Pc
riod given over to history and remi-
niscence. The field staff reviewed the
recent past. The recognition of the
''Old Guard in the Sunday school
work was feature. Greetings were
given by Marion Lawrance of the
International Sunday School associa-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

New ork-Philadelphia, postponed
cold.
Cleveland-Ch postponed; cold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-04

CONTINUED on Page Fou1
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-13
| Dental
byalene and
GOOD bealtb |

Some startling theories have OF late
been brought out as to the part played
by bad teeth upon the welfare Of the
human race. 1t Is indeed about time
that people were made to realize the
importance Of sound teeth and the
proper care of decayed teeth. In no
line of physical development is the
ounce Of prevention of more impor-
lance than in the mouth.
Not only is an unclean mouth har-
borage for germs Of any and all de-
scriptions, but many authorities now
claim that defective teeth result in
moral turpitude as well as in physical
diseases. This is by no means impos-
sible, for since degenerates are usual
" found to have been the victims OF
improper nourishment as well as
wrong influences which might not
have harmed them had they been right
" built up mentally and physically,
what can be more to blame than the
teeth which, being decayed, could not
properly masticate the food which
passed through the mouth?
If Door teeth can cause diseases en-
trance to the heart, lungs, digestive
tract and the like it is safe to assume
that the malnutrition and infection will
affect the brain as we'll.
Therefore look to the children's teeth
from the moment they are born, and
before that see that the parents own
teeth are we'll looked after as well.
The example set by Indifferent parents
to their own mouths is not apt to en-
courage the youngsters to be careful.
Do not think that the first teeth can
be neglected because they are to come
out. The second teeth mature so close
In proximity to the roots Of the first
crop that the decay and infection Of
the first teeth can easily be transmit
ted to the second teeth beneath.
Before the baby has any teeth at all
the little mouth should be wiped out
gently but thoroughly morning and
evening with a soft rag or piece OF
cotton wrapped around the mothers
finger wet with a solution Of weak
boracic acid-one teaspoonful Of pow
der to a pint of boiling water. Small
pieces of rag are preferable because
they do not shed small particles as
cotton Is apt to do, but in either case
what is once used should be thrown
away and fresh prepared for the next
time.
When q child is old enough to use a
brush and powder teach him to brush
his teeth regularly every day after
breakfast and at bedtime, with dental
floss added, as soon as he can manipu-
late 1t.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1915-11-13
SUNLIGHT In the Nursery.

1t is impossible to overestimate the
importance of sunlight in the well be-
ing Of babies and little children. A
nursery should always be chosen with
this in view and whenever circum-
stances render it possible should face
south, so that the greatest number Of
hours Of sunshine may be available
throughout the year. Curtains and
hangings around the window would
stand condemned on the score Of i'm
peding the ingress Of sun if they did
not on those of cleanliness and other
hygienic precautions. One Of the earli-
est signs Of conscious sensibility is
found in the pleasure evinced by an in
FAINT In the sun. and the improvement
in growth and condition which follows
upon a full amount Of sunlight falling
upon child who has hitherto been de-
prived Of it in greater or less degree is
often most remarkable.