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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
Greatest Meeting of Campaign
at Auditorium Today.
STUDENTS TURNED THE TRICK
March Up and Down Kansas
Avenue Did 1t.
Rah. Rahs Left Their Glasses to
Join "Pep" Parade.

This was great day for Washburn
college and her half million dollar
endowment fund that will assure the
permanency of the institution.
Not only was the fund boosted
nearly to the 100000 point and con-
sequently three more leaves added to
the State Journal sunflower indicator.
but enough enthusiasm was created
to send the Army of the Blue out into
the field of action with renewed vigor
and a determination to make a great
record in the next few days.
1t was the Washburn students that
turned the trick"
Led by live spirits from the Wash
burn law school, including Major
Glueck, captain of Team No 43 in
Division E. went out to the college
this morning and aroused the students
to such an extent that classes were
dismissed, and several hundred stu
dents, including the co-eds, came
down town and fairly took the busi-
ness section by storm. The street rail-
way company furnished free transpor-
tation from the college. The cars
were packed, many Of the rah-rah
boys riding the roofs and other
fairly hanging out of windows.
A ten cent store was visited and the
hats of the students were left as secur-
ity for paper hats which were bor-
tin lids was also procured. The din
was terrific at times. Noise produced
by clapping together the tin lids and
pounding on two big drums. In autos
and on foot the students went up and
down Kansas avenue shouting out.
1.-TWO hundred thousand dollars" at
the rate of approximately 101 times a
minute The procession stopped in
front of the business houses which
have subscribed towards the fund or
are expected to subscribe in the next
day or SO, giving college yells.
Lifted the Old Roof.
At the noon day rally of the Army
of the Blue nthe auditorium the stu
dents nearly lifted the roof. The en-
thusiasm was catching, and without
held since the campaign began.
Led by Ross Laybourn, the cheer
leader, who stood on the platform the
Washburn students cheered time after
time as the good reports were read.
Dean Whitehouse officiated at the
pipe organ, and the Washburn Glee
club sang
Short speeches were made by Rob-
ert Stone, chairman; Frederick Cour-
tenay Barber, director-general; w.
w. Smith, commander of Lincoln post,
G. A. r.; Captain Titus. and others
Commander Smith presented S63,
which was presented by the G. A. r.
of Topeka. This represented the bal
ance left over after the purchase of
the Washburn flagstaff, which was
dedicated by Pres. Taft, and the in
terest thereon. Credit is due the re-
spective Topeka posts for the gift
Ovation for DIR. Fisk.
When DR.. d. NJ. Fisk arose 10 say a
Continued on Page Four.1
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By the Court to Manage the
Roads Affairs.
THE APPLICATION IS MADE
By Concern With a Claim of
Only $4,000.
No Objection Is Offered by Of
ficers of Company.

Chicago, April 20.-The Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company was placed in the hands of
receivers in the United States district
court today. The stock dropped ten
points on the New York stock ex-
change
The company admitted it's inability
to meet more than SIS, 100000 in short
term notes and other obligations due
between now and May 1 and the court
appointed H. U. Nudge, president of
the company, and Jacob M Dickin-
son, former secretary of war, receiv-
erS.
Application for the receivership was
made by the American Steel Foun-
dries company, which has a claim
of about $4,000 against the defend
ant
A. c. Ridgway, vice president of the
company, and w. F. Dickinson, it's
general attorney, appeared in court.
Answering the petition Mr.. Ridgway
stated that a receiverShip was the
best means of protecting creditors,
bond and stockholders and collateral
interests. The railway company was
the basis properly for the formation of
the Rock Island company; which is
said practically to have disappeared
from the financial map, and the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Rail-
road company. The railroad company
owned 95 per cent of the stock of the
railway company which actually op-
hands of receiver appointed in New
York for a considerable period. In
quiry of the legal department of the
road as to the present status of the
Rock Island which in turn owned all
the stock of the railroad company,
elected the reply:
Seems to Have Disappeared.
'It seems to have disappeared. Its
only asset was the railroad company,
the stock of which dropped to dollar
or SO, and with such assets its fate can
be imagined"
Stockholders of the railway COM
pany had their annual meeting here
April 2 last after federal court had
declined to enjoin the meeting on petit
ton of counsel for minority stock
holders.
Rumors of apparently authentic
lContinued on Page Four.l
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WOMEN TO FIGHT
A Female Regiment Is Being
Organized in France.
1t Will Be Placed on Regular
Military Footing.

Paris, April 20.-A regiment of
French women is being formed in
Paris under the supervision of the
widow of an officer, Madame Arnaud.
The queen of the Belgians is to be
asked to accept the honorary presi-
dency of the regiment.
One of Mime. Arnaud's feminine
lieutenants states that the women vol
unteers will be commanded by officers
of the army until their instruction is
SO far advanced that they may find
officers among themselves. They will
wear khaki uniforms and will learn
how to handle rifle.
The regiment will be placed on a
regular military footing, thus every
one wishing to join must first pass a
medical exa mination- Already several
have been formed
The regiment will be divided into
several sections. One will take the
place of soldiers now employed in the
army as officers and thus set men free
for service in the field Another will
form a corps of military cyclists and
motor drivers and third is preparing
to undertake tasks of escorting pro-
vision vans. occupying conquered or
towns and other duties
which will release military contingents
for service in the field.
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1T CROWS HOTTER
Kansas VS.. New York for Presi-
dency of the Id. A. R.
Mrs. Guernsey of Independence
in Great Campaign.

Washington, April 20.-With the
election of officers only one day re-
moved the contest between Mrs Will
liam Cummings Story, of New York
and Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey
of Kansas, for president general of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, took on renewed vigor today.
While delegates settled down to the
business of today's session of the con-
gress, campaign managers for the op-
posing candidates for president gener-
al were actively at work strengthen
ing their forces for the supreme con-
test tomorrow Various state delega-
tions caucused early today for a final
roundup of voting strength.
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THIS IS LAST DAY
Climax Is Reached in Austrian
Italian Negotiations.
The Embassy Is in Readiness to
Leave Rome.

Paris, April 20.--Italy some time
ago fixed April 20 ttoday) as the lat
est date for the consideration of any
proposals Austria might wish to make,
according to a report current in Rome.
says dispatch from the Ffgaro's cor
respondent. = Baron de Macchio, the
Austrian ambassador, already has Civ
en- notice to embassy servants, who
now are paid daily, it is said, and the
same is true of the payment of trades
mems bills for goods supplied the en-
baSsy.
The Figaro dispatch declares, it is
stated in Vatican circles that the visit
made to the pope a few days ago by
Prince Won Bue1ow, the German am
bassador, was to bid farewell to the
pontiff, as the diplomat believes his
departure from Rome is imminent
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Brought by VIM. Barnes on
Charge of Libel.
MEANS WAR To THE BITTER END
Give No Quarter, Is the Cry OF
Each Side.
Both Refuse All Offers Looking
to a Compromise.

Syracuse, April 20. - Theodore
Roosevelt today went on the stand to
defend himself in the suit for alleged
libel brought against him by William
Barnes
When the coloneFs name was
called, he arose from his seat at the
table occupied by his counsel and
smilingly walked around to the wit
ness chair.
In reply to a question he said he
was the man who made the statement
complained of. He added:
Il am So years old and have a wife
and six children
In reply to questions by Mr.. Bowers,
he told in q. firm, clear voice the
story of his early life. Then he
Sketched his political career. He told
of his appointment on the civil serv-
ic commission, to the office OF police
commissioner of New York and as
sistant secretary of the navy, he then
told of organizing, with General
Wood, the Rough Rider regiment to
participate in the war with Spain.
Mr.. Barnes changed his seat so he
could watch his opponent while he
was telling of the work of the Rough
Riders in Cuba.
ed to this line of testimony and Bow
ers said he was trying to show just
who the witness was.
The witness then described his first
L.
WINS again objected. The court did
not rule and Colonel Roosevelt con-
tinued:
I'VE then moved forward toward
Santiago
Il object to that" said Mr.. Ivins
What difference does it make where
he moved to? 1 want to shorten this
trial as much as possible
Justice Andrews said the witness
had better confine himself to the is
Mr.. Bowers, however, continued to
question the colonel about Spanish
war matters. Later the colonel said:
Il was elected governor of New
York in 1898. Then 1 became vice
president of the United States 1 be-
came president when President Nc
Kinley died from a gunshot wound
At the time President Mckinley was
shot / was in Vermont. 1 went to
Buffalo and stayed there for some
time. Later 1 LETT and 1 was with
my family when President Mckinley
died.
The Trip to Africa.
Coming down to the time he left
for Africa, Colonel Roosevelt sketched
his movements for the benefit of the
jury. Since his return, he said, he
had been busy writing and that at
times Il was busy with politics.
Il have BEEN" he went on, "a cit
izen of New York all my life. / have
always lived in New York City or
| oyster Bay, where 1 first voted.
Want a Compromise
Prominent Republicans are advis-
ing Barnes and Republicans and Pro-
gresSives suggesting to Roosevelt that
a compromise should be reached if
possible for the good of both parties
/ Such suggestions are fatty rejected
| by both leaders. Reports that state
ments in court made yesterday by
IContinued on Page Twal
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A SHOWER TODAY.
Last Night Was Warmest of Season in
Topeka.

Following the warmest night of the
season there was an early morning
shower at Topeka But it was mere
trace-too light to be of any benefit
to vegetation.
The minimum temperature at $50
O'Clock this morning was So or IL de-
grees above normal for this date.
There have been scattered showers
in Kansas, but the weather has been
generally fair in the last "a hours.
The entire state was overcast this
m orning with the exception of the
western portion. The forecast calls
for generally fair weather; there may
be a few scattered showers.
The wind was six miles an hour
from the southwest this afternoon.
n i'm
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British Are Forcing the En-.
trenched Line Backwards.
PLAN To RECLAIM BELGIUM
Will Be of Benefit to
Gen. JOffre.
His Force Busy at Other End
of the Line.

London, April 2O.-The British
Spring drive" in France and Belgium
is now a reality. From point or
view near the sea in Belgium to the
vicinity of Lille, the British troops are
forcing the German entrenched line
back The center of the attack is to
the east of Ypres and the main
strength of the British forces is be-
1ieved here to extend northward be-
yond Pike.
1t is stated here that the present
movement, referred to in the official
report as important is the begin
ming of the attempt to reclaim Bel
gium from the Germans. There has
been much criticism of the British
war office for failure of the war Office
to concentrate it's efforts on Belgian
territory, because of the large num-
ber of Belgian refugees now in Eng
land and il is thought here that the
general staff has finally decided at
least to test out the strength of the
German line. Incidentally. should the
movement succeed, the main German
line of communication will be threat
ened which will be of great assistance
to General Joffre in the movement be-
gun by the French commander in
force.
While the British are forcing the
fighting in the extreme northwest end
of the battle line, the French are also
very active at the other extremity in
Alsace, where the drive toward the
Rhine is gaining impetus every day.
The weather conditions have material
1y improved and the highways and
fields are again in such shape that the
movement of artillery is possible.
The British losses are admittedly
very heavy because of the necessity of
attacking heavily entrenched positions.
It Is not expected -Shere viii be amy
prolonged 1ull from now on but that
1t will increase as fresh units are
into action
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THOT HE WAS ENOCH ARDEN

Spokane, Wash, April 20.-Mrs.
A s. Meyers was astoniShed to
have a strange man enter her
kitchen door the other morning
with the remark:
Well, Mary, it's good to see you
again. I'll stay, now and live the
rest of my life with you and the
girls
Mrs Meyers told Sheriff Walter
that the man evidently thought
himself an Enoch Arden. A dep
uty took him to the nearest lock-
up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
FIRE FIVE POLICEMEN.
Long Looked For Requests to Resign
Came Today.

The axe swung at the police station
Monday evening when heads of the
present administration requested the
designations of Jake Barker, James
Kennedy, George l.. Brown, William
Garrett and W. l.. Douglas, all pa
trolmen.
The places of the men who will re-
sign will be filed with appointments
recently made by Harvey Parsons,
chief of police, and Jay E. House,
mayor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20
WILSON To new YORK
The President Will Attend the AssO-
ciated Press Dinner.

Washington, April 20.-Presdent
Wilson left Washington at 7:45 a. m.
today for New York to attend the din
ner of the Associated Press members.
The president will arrive at the
Pennsylvania station New York at
Los p. m, leaving at ABS p. m. for
Washington.
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Cardinal FarIey's Birtbdav.

New York, April 2O.-Cardina1 Far
ley today received congratulations
upon his seventythird birthday ami
verSary-
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should for old
bear his nam instead of OF
until 1881 that he reached what his life work
then of
of
of he %
in all the interve
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of Worceser Mass
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

This is new plant-svith an old
root-that Topeka is growing in her
prided greenhouse. Its name is
ssHelianthus ClematiS IchabOdis.''
Every time the WaShburn college
endowment fund is increased $1,000
the plant grows one section and
puts forth another leaf. Let To-
peka tip the Sprinkling can! Every
donation-large or smali-is like
moisture to the roots OF this valu-
able plant
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.

| Generally fair tonight and wednes-
| day; warmer in west portion tonight;
| sky cloudy this morning except in
extreme west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-20

Following is a list of the teams.
the good reports made today and Civ
ing a summary of the work of the
campaign to date:
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Total Division "B" rs 3,515 s,672
DIVISION &C."
!. Thrill. Marshal.
Total division &C" .....$ 1915 S 7,112
DIVISION "D.o
Mrs. A. r-arburg, Marshal

Mrs. a. r-arburg, Marshal.
Days Running
Team Captain. total. total.
No. 81 DIR. Elvenor Ernest.$ s 597
No. ~, Mrs. C. ]. Evans. 301 643
No. 33. Mrs. A. A. GODDARD. 30 296
No. 35, Mrs. ID. L. Mac
No. IS. Mrs w. F. bowen 1000 3'223
No. 30, Mrs G. b. Blakely. 100 210
No 81, Mrs Dewitt Nellis. 100 2I1
No. 3S. Mrs. H. L. Pepp-
Meyer 40 1,4lO
No. 30, Miss Anna II Sweet 295 $40
No 10, Mrs A o. Wellman 10 AL
Total division d. .s 2.O31 1O,623
STUDENTS DIVISION.
c. b. Hathaway, Marshal.
Days Running
Team. Captain. total. total.
No Al, John n. Maynard..S 145O 2,0s1
No. AZ, William III. Guild 30 495
Total Student divisions 1,72o 2.576
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The hourly readings:
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
AUTO DELIVERY WAGON
ABANDONED ON ROAD
Ninth Precinct Police Remove 1t to
Station House-Thieyes Steal Ac-
cessories from Motor Car.

An automobile delivery wagon was
found abandoned in the Benning road yes
terdsy by police Of the Ninth precinct.
1t is at the precinct station house.
DR.. w. James Elzey, Tenth and r
streets northwest, reported the theft of a
top cover and other articles from his
automobile at Tenth and F streets
Wednesday evening
b. Mcdonald, 1896 Ingleside terrace
northwest. reported the theft of his bicy-
Gle from In front of 1n6 F street north
west.
Mrs. Emma Richards. 800 B street
northeast, reported the theft Of an even
ing suit from her apartment.
H. W. Kent, of the Brunswick apart
ments. reported the theft OF bicycle
from the apartment house.
Mrs Ran. iii o street northwest. re-
ported the loss or theft Of 9-months-old
black-and-tan terrier.
Clarence simmons reported the theft
from True Reformers' Hall, Twelfth and
U streets northwest, Thursday evening
of an overcoat and a hat.
Thomas l. Leatherwood, OF ISIS Four
teenth street northwest. reported the
theft OF a numbering machine from his
home.
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
WEEKLY REVIEW OF TRADE
No Sackenng Signs Forecastng Greatest Commercial De
velopment in History, Says Dun-Mld Weather Retard-
ing Retail Buying, Bradstreet Reports

New York. Nov. n.-R. G. Dun's
weekly review OF trade tomorrow will
say:
There is no slackening of the advance
that foreshadows the greatest CONNER
ciaI development in the history of the
country.
Following many months Of gradual
recovery and adjustment to new condi-
tons, progress has come with such a
rush that reaction is feared in some
quarters: yet the economic position
steadily gains In strength, and seldom.
IL ever, has the situation so favored
continued expansion.
Business is no longer wholly dependent
upon the war demands. the bumper
crops. the widespread increase in pro-
duction. in the working force and in the
power of the people TO purchase having
esta blished the basis for an era Of I'M
cxampled prosperity.
There is. moreover. the further and
highly significant increase of abundant
supplies Of money for all legitimate pur-
poses while the arrangements for sup
Elementary foreign credits augur well
for the maintenance Of the phenomenal
In oversee commerce.
The figures of merchandise exports, pig
iron output. bank clearings, and railroad
earnings, bring to light achievements
without precedent. and to tho list of re-
markable attachments have been added
those of untitled steel tonna ge and COM
modify prices. The latter has reached
the highest level in several decades,
while the principal iron and steel in
terest gained more business in October
than in any previous month in its his
tory with two exceptions.
The advance is most pronounced in
but IL the retail devel-
opnlent seems relatively slow. II is only
because of the continued handicap OF
the weather. Temperatures have been
too high for the best results in this
quarter. yet the gain is more substantial
than might be expected under the cir
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13

cHEEsE-Neu York. new. per ID. Is: fat. ~
h. 10: Swiss domestic. per H.. "a: do. f0rriEa
per h.. g.
LIVE PoUL1RY-Hens. per Ib.. Il: roostes.
PER H.. naII: spring ducks. per h.. Nal5: spring
chickens. per IN. l6sI7; turkeys, per ID. lsao.
GREEN GOODs-Beans. per bss.. I.oo12o: lima
hans Of. 3ssio: hects. bunch, aA3; cabbage. new.
Dbl, IS; cantalOupes PER crate. Soils; carrots pr
BUNCH lalH: c4ulihover. per crate. l5; celery,
per doz 25a75: crate 2ooa2So; cucTmb-rS, per has,
kst 3ooaioo; cynblinss. crate, loosLj0; eggplant.
crate 25a3oo: kzle.- per Dbl. 4ose0: lettuce. pr
BASKET LOO TO 400: onions. per sack. l5oa2l5; ora.
crate 2ooz2so: perpes crate. 75aloo; new potatoes
rer sack l.sosc0o: yams. l25al.S; sweet potatoes.
I.75a2o 90: tomatoes. nsGrby. per box. 2ooz3n
FRUiTS-Applss. per Dbl. l.oAt0: pears. Dbl.
l.oos3oo: gDpes per has, Delaware. leali: do.
Concord Issali: do Niagsrs. Halls grapefruit, per
boz, t5oas 50: oranges. California. per box. iona
800: peaches. per crate. 75sl.s: pinespples Per
crate 2soaIoo.
LIVE SToCK-veal calves. prime. pr h., pi4a
II; d. medium, per H.. sisalo; do. new. sasi4 !:
spring lambs. per h., Elas
DRESSED GooDs-Dressed hosa per H..
VI: do, heavy, .
HAY. STRAW. AND coRN-Hay best timothy.
new. per Ton. 100: mixed. per ton. iluah0;
straw. per ton. Io.oDal2Oo; wheat straw. pr ton.
60: corn. per Dbl. i.2s; do. new. per Dbl. 3oo.
SEEDS-Clover. red. per ID. lsa2l: do. alsike.
per H.. l5ai7; do. timothy. Per bus. 33aSSS;
red top. per ID. lei: orchard gas. per bua.
l.eozi5: bins grassy per bus. l5; rye. per bus.
II; wheat, Der bus,
The Washington herald., 1915-11-13
COTTON MARKETS.

New York. Nov. Io-FoIlouing a steady start
when prices moved up six to twelve points. cotton
weakened TODAY Late in the session however. the
list Steaded BY the purchase Of about SOY
bales Of May for the account OF a Wall Street
hcuse. General business limited Visible
supply figures WEIR considered moderately bullish
Tie close steady at net decline Of las points
Following the advance at the outset. realizing sent
price~ down quite sharply. January falling to l.eo
eleven points net lower and about twenty-five
points under the best quotations reached On the
initial uptum. At this leJel. oferinss seemed u
taper of somewhat and there were rallies Of SIX
or seven points from the lowest.
A renewal Of December liquidation led To an
easier tendency throughout the entire list early In
the afternoon. December dropping to ll.5. 4 new
low level for the day. The census bureaus report
on the consumption Of cotton in October will be
made public at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning Spot
here declined five POINTS 10 n-sc, with sales Of
800 bales A fair business done in spot at LiI-
erpool at advance Of five points on the basis Of
Tod for middling upland. Futures there closed
barely steady at a net gain Of ~ points.
Port receipts for the day were 4i.76 bales. com
pared with IS SO bales last week and 57.o5 year
ago. New York warehouse stocks are si.TZ bales.
against g. si last year Exports for the day amount
tn 2ls5 bales. against SOD a year sEo TOday's
total included T.Tl5 bales 70 Great Britain: 5i55
bales to the Continent; 20 TO Mexico and i6 bales
TO Japan and China.