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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
CONVENTION WAS
RECORD BREAKER
Biggest Meeting of Teachers
Ever Held in Kansas
Comes to an End With Every
body Satisfied.
REGISTRATION NEAR 5000
Administrative Round Tables
the Features of Today.
Railroad Stations Are Crowded
With Departing Visitors.
REGISTRATION NEAR 5000
GREATEST MEET-MAYBERRY

We have no interest in enlarg-
ing the association; our chief ef-
fort will be centered in the pro-
gram. The meeting just closed
was not only the greatest in point
of numbers in the history of the
association but was one of the best
in every particulaF.-L. w. May
berry, superintendent of Wichita
schools and president-eIect of the
Kansas State Teachers association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
FOOTBALL TODAY
FIRST QUARTER.

End of first period: Princeton, O.;
Yale, o.
End first quarter: Harvard, g;
Brown, 0.
End first quarter: Pennsylvania, 0;
Michigan, o.
End first quarter: Syracuse z; Col
gate 0.
Score end first period-Washing
tor and Lee IA; Cornell 7.
End first quarter-Minnesota z;
Chicago 0.
End first quarter-I1linois 8; Wis
cnnSir O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
LAWRENCE THEIR GOAL

Football enthusiasts from all parts
of Kansas. Nebraska and the western
half of Missouri poured into Lawrence
today from every direction. One of
the largest crowds Topeka ever sent to
Mount Dread began leaving the city
early this morning and continued until
the last train left that would get them
there in time to see part of the game.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
IN DES MONIES
Iowa Capital Officers Will Come Here
for Ernest Mathis

Des Moines, Nov. 13.-Ernest
Mathis, under arrest at Topeka. Kan,
will be brought back here to stand
trial on the charge of killing Bud
die King, car of the negro under
world. on August 22, 1914. Police
have been looking for him for over a
year. He says he shot in self defense
Mathis was arrested here by Police
Detective VIM Morgan. He is being
held at the police station. This is the
fourth brilliant piece of work Detec-
tive Morgan has performed recently
in apprehending men wanted for ma
jor crimes in other cities. Mathis
was going under the name of Tom
Lewis when arrested here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
EIGHT IN GREAT BEND
Death of Mrs. johnson Increases List
of Storm Fatalities.

Great Bend, Kan, Nov. 3.-The
death today of Mrs. Marion johnson
increased to eight the list of dead re-
sulting from the tornado of Wednes-
day night here. Two other persons
injured when their homes were de-
molished, are yet in danger, physicians
said today.
The task of cleaning up the devas-
tated portion of the city progressed
rapidly today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
BLAST IN POWDER Mill
Explosion From Unknown Cause
Wrecks Part of Dupont Plant.

Wilmington, Del, Nov 13.-No. 13,
rolling mill in the lower Hagley yard
of the Dupont Powder company plant
at Rising Sun, three miles west of
this city, blew up last night. No one
was hurt. The cause is not known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
THIRD QUARTER.

End third quarter: Pennsylvania o;
Michigan o.
End third quarter: Yale 10: Prince
ton z.
End third quarter: Harvard 16i
Brown 0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
FIRST HALF.

End second quarter: Pennsylvania
o; Michigan 0.
End second quarter: Harvard 49,;
Brown O.
End second quarter: Illinois 10;
Wisconsin 3.
End second quarter: Navy 21; Col
by Z.
End second quarter: Minnesota q;
Chicago z.
End second quarter: Washington
and Lee 21; Cornell 20.
End second quarter: Syracuse IA;
Colgate O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
Cross Country Run,

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 13.-Four
teams were entered n the annual
Missouri Valley cross country rum
which preceded the Kansa s. Nebraska
football game here today. The teams
carried the colors of Missouri, Ames,
Nebraska and Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
Other ValleY Games,

Kansas City, Mo-. Nov. 1S.-Foot-
ball interest in the Missouri valley
centered today in a game at Law
renee Kan, where Nebraska and
Kansas decide the 1915 conference
championship. but good sport was
promised in several other interstate
games offering wider interest than
any other day of the season so far
Chief among these were the Notre
-Creighton, Drake-M Missouri, Al
abama-Texas, and Oklahoma-Arkan
CO.. mes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13
COrnhuSkers Ahead of Kansas
in TOday's Game.
Hard Fight for Valley Cham
piOnShip at Lawrence.
GREATEST CROWD IN YEARS
Ideal Weather Brings Out Tri-
State Spectators.
Both Teams Were in Best Con.
ditiOn for Fray.

Lawrence, Kan, Nov. 13.-In
the first few minutes of the sec
ond quarter Nebraska made
touchdown from Il brilliant for
ward pass to Chamberlain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
~ Unsettled, with probNble rain
or snow tonight or Sunday; colder
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

HERE would be fewer ''back-
siiders'' If more men had more
sand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-13

Continued IN Page Two.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
Delaware LODGE TEAM
Gives DEGREES TO |. 0. OF.

One hundred members or more Of
Delaware Lodge. No. l. I. o. o. f.
were the guests of the Harrington.
Del, Lodge, of Odd Fellows last even
ing. the occasion being the initiation
OF class for the Harrington lodge.
The degree work was performed in
the Harrington Opera House. A class
of "a candidates from Sussex and Kent
counties. received the first. second and
third degrees of the order
The local members left here on the
3.44 train, and upon their arrival were
treated to a turkey supper. They
were accompanied by an orchestra
and also by the grand lodge officers
The Wilmington members were royal
ly received by the Harrington mem
bers. They did not arrive home until
about $50 o'clock this morning, but
all were well pleased and enthusiastic
over the fine work accomplished by
the delegates.
Previous to the occasion prepara
tions for the event had been under
way by the hosts for some time, and
they. too, we're greatly delighted witt
last nights work. The Harrington
men Aowed that the Wilmingtonians
work was the best ever seen in the
lower part oftDelaware.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
DRIVER Tells HOW
mail Was looted
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Continued From First Page)
the railroad station to the pOstoffice
Earl Johnson. also a driver, ripped
the registered mail bag open with a
knife, while both of them we're in the
wagon. Albert Johnson said. They di-
vided the contents Of the bag. Albert
told Inspector Plummer, and he also
admitted giving the lovers knot ring
and a 81 bill to Mabel BrOckson. coll
ored, as she had reported yesterday.
After the robbery, the stock certifi-
Gates and loot that the two did not
considered valuable were stuffed in an
old stove in the rear of No. 213
/ Orange street. Albert Johnson said.
On their return to the postofice they
expected to fee after delivering the
incoming mail they had received at
the station, but meanwhile the failure
to deliver the registered pouch at the
station had been reported by railroad
men. and the two drivers we're ar
rested.
Albert Johnson told Inspector Plum
mer he and Earl johnson intended 10
burn the pillaged mail sack or throw
it into the river.
The cash the two obtained from the
I sack was between SIS and $50. All
the stolen mail excepting four bond
coupons has been recovered, Inspec-
tor Plummer said today.
The Johnsons were held under
$4,000 bail by United States Commits
sioner William G. Mahaffy this morn
ing for a further hearing on Wednes
day morning. January 19. The men
who had been at the workhouse-sinct
Christmas eve we're brought in by
Deputy United States Marshals Cole
and Furniss.
The men were not represented b,
counsel today. United States Distric
Attorney John p. Nields represented
4 the government. At Mr.. Nield's re
quest the men were held ior fur
ther hearing as stated. No reason
was assigned for the postponemen
but il is understood thu. the govern
ment officials are pressed with othe
matters at this time.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
bishop KIHSMAN FAVORS
old SWEDES ENDOWMENT

Bishop Frederick J.. Kinsman has
written to the Rev. Frederick NJ.
KirSus, rector Of Trinity p. E. Church,
endorsing the plan to provide an en-
dowment for Old Swedes Church. The
Bishops letter is as follows:
"The Reverend Frederick Maurice
kirkus. Rector OF Trinity Parish.
Wilmington.
MY Dear Mr.. Kirkus Il is not
necessary for me 20 assure you Of my
great interest in the plan for proyid-
ing an endowment for the Old Swedes'
Church. and of my hope that It may
be speedily provided: but for my own
satisfaction l wish TO give my feeling
in the matter formal expression.
Assurance that the services at the
old church can be permanently main
tanned is important, not only because
OF the unique interest OF the place
as an historic landmark and shrine
OF many hallowed memories, but even
more because It is a center of all
good works in east Wilmington. Those
who know OF the actual work done NJ
Old Swedes' during the past ter
years. and the good prospects for IT'S
continuance, can best appreciate the
importance Of the task you have
undertaken in this effort to place tbs
work of the old church on a secur,
financial basis.
with all good wishes for the sue
cess of the undertaking and gratitude
to you for having undertaken II,
Faithfully yours,
Frederick j. Kinsman,
"Bishop Of Delaware.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
NOTES ny MORT.

Honor roll-Guyer, 6l9; Kirk, 59l
Pierce. 59l Alsover. 500; Kramer.
555; Greenwell. 549; e. Erisman, 52S;
BGmberger. 51T; NJ Erisman. 5l4;
Houston, 500.
To save Andy from disgrace, only
one of his games Is published.
The Pilgrims made a game fight,
but the odds were too great
Who thought "Bir Lawson could
back in harness
Horse Jack" tried hard for that
600.
That Ensign team looked somewhat
like the old Warren team.
Teddy Greenwell is going better
lately.
When Cap" Booker got TO the
alleys and didn't see any OF his
team. he Immediately got busR and
recruited a new team. with which he
says he got better results than his
regular team. which has been losing
three games regular Of late
Il looks as If the rest Of the teams
are scared to death when they want
to throw out the games rolled by the
Ensigns and Esquires
Dad Green says he knew they
would try tofkeep him from being on
champion team.
Perhaps II Hunt had brought his
Steamer along he would have done
better.
Won't it be some time az that meet
ing which they have called?
DO you think they will break that
fast flying Esquire team?
Why didn't cap" Guyer send the
Cloud around 10 hep Harvey out?
3 All captains are requested to be
at the morgue to consult with Presi-
dent Chandler.
Now they are trying TO swipe the
drifting Cloud.
+, Any team that rolls 1886 deserves
TO win three games.
/ Who said Les Cole was has
been?
II was said that some Of the Ensign
team haven't rolled since '76, but
they could still go some.
Do they need that crying room for
Kramer?
Jim Chandler is certainly showing
wonderful improvement
The last game was a pippn for
Cole He certainly was chesty about
liz.
Again. we say. watch the crusad-
iersl
Billy Kirk is always among the hisl
men.
That Ensign Esquire game shoulc
be bowled over.
Booker never could roll as muct
as Eve men.
! We haven't heard of any accidents
so c. Bonsall must have pulled
through all right.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
State BANKERS TO MEET
IN Centennial Session

Members Of the Delaware State
Bankers Association have received
notices from John Richardson. Jr.
president of the National Bank oi
Delaware. calling the annual meeting
of the state Bankers Association ~
the Hotel Richardson, Dover. ON Jan
uary 6. The invitation states that just
100 years ago the bank presidents OF
the Stae. seven In number, organized
the association and It Is TO comment
orate this meeting that the meeting Is
10 be held next week.
The business session OF the meet
ing will open at II o'clock. Dinner
will be served at ! o'clock. Henry
Ridgeley will preside and the speak
ers will be; Dr. 5. G. Mitchell, presi-
dent OF Delaware College, whose sub
ject will be Human Capital and
former Congressman G. b. lands, ol
Indiana. who is connected with th'
dupont Powder Company
It Is expected that the sessions an'
dinner will be attended by prominen
bankers from all parts Of the state.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
SANTA HAD GRIP.

Members of the primary and junior
departments OF Grace NJ. +. Sunday
School were entertained at a Christ
mas party held yesterday afternoon
in Social Hall. Games were played
and a Christmas tree, beautifully
trimmed, delighted the children. About
seventy-ive children attended. A large
number of mothers were also present.
As Santa Claus has the grip. he could
not be present. Each child was given
box of candy and a red stocking
filled with toys. Miss Alice Conner was
in charge of the entertainment She
was assisted by Mrs. Washington
Hastings, Mrs. Henry Baker, Mis-;
Mabel Haley, Miss Reba Chandler anC
Miss Marion Nelson.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
NO BREAK With
austria IN The
ANCONA MIDDLE
Contlnued from FIrst Page

&'HNAAA'A AANAA IAANN 4 AHNH
portant developments in both the An
coma and Lusitania negotiations are
momentarily expected. Information
from Berlin is that the German
government is planning to present
views on the Lusitania case shortly.
Delay in receiving word CT the
despatch OF Austria's note on the An
coma puzzled officials. That il mirht
be received today was considered less
probable. Both the state department
and Austrian embassy have been ad-
vised that the note was completed
and scheduled for presentation Tues
day TO Ambassador penheld. Diff
culties OF communication between
Vienna and Washington usually re-
quire As hours for transmission of
official documents. II the note was
delivered Tuesday il should under
ordinary circumstances arrive at the
state department today.
Failure OF the state department to
hear from Penheld for two days was
a mystifying factor. Neither the state
department nor the Austrian embassy
has learned il the note has yet reach
ed Penheld's hands.
One explanation of the delay, based
upon unofficial reports from abroad,
was that the Hungarian faction In
the Austro- Hungarian cabinet rs in
sistent that the United States de-
mands be met and no note sent which
by any means might provoke breach
between Austria and the United
nfNI.r.ftunu hot INAfIfI
Burian and the Hungarian faction
il was thought possible, may be hold
ing M tho note for re-drafting.
Regarding the Lusitania case, Ger
many Is reported to be sending new
instructions to Ambassador Bernstorn
regarding his confidential negotia.
tions with Secretary Lansing. Berns.
torn, awaiting advices from his
foreign Office. has not visited Secre.
tary Lansing for a fortnight Ad.
ministration officials are more hope.
ful OF concessions from Germany
which may finally and definitely set
tie the Lusitania dispute coincidenI
with the Ancona negotiations. Fol
the effect IL may have upon Austria
the form of the disavowal Of the
Lusitania's sinking is the principa
point now interesting United States
officials.
Mrs. Cecile L. Greil. the American
woman survivor Of the Ancona, wa
expected here today or tomorrow q
amplify her afidavit regarding IN
Austrian submarines attack He
testimony has no official importance
since the present demands OF thi
government are based solely upon IN
Austrian Admiralty's own version q
the disaster.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
House Blaze IS
Laid TO Thieves
WHO leave LOOT
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wrapping themselves up. they made a
nasty retreat. taking refuge with neigh
bors. A large quantity OF clothing was
consumed by the fire.
The fire was confined mostly to the
kitchen, although it burned its way
into the bedroom above. doing some
damage there. The kitchen and all its
contents were destroyed. Mr.. Spirer and
his son are in the contracting business
and had brought a number of tools and
other articles home with them last night
and these. too, were destroyed. Where
the couch had stood only few cinders
were visible and the floor beenath was
burned through into the cellar. The
fire had also burned through the ceiling
of the kitchen. Much damage was done
throughout the house by smoke ana
water. A lace curtain had caught fire
in the dining room. but the fire was eX.
tinguished by the fremen.
What was taken by the thieves Mr.
Spirer is unable to determine, as practi
caily everything in the kitchen was de-
stroyed All that had been gathered in
the diningroom was found TO be wrapped
up in sheet reedy to be carried away.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
new Castle HAS
Visions OF A BOOM
lcontinued From Page 1l

asked for price for that farm.
During the coming spring more
dredging will be done in the Delaware
river, and considerable mud will be
deposited in the marshes between New
Castle and the Philadelphia and Read
ing pier. In this stretch of river front
are the farms Of Huston Brothers. OF
Coatesville. A plant is eventually TO
go up on this site.
The Winchester properties, back of
Rose Hill and adjoining the dupont
properties. have been acquired by the
duPonts. The tenants of two Of these
properties have given up possession,
and a force OF men is at work put
ting in a spur TO the new property,
which is high ground Engineers have
been over these grounds from time to
time during the past six months, and
it has been stated that buildings will
be erected on the newly acquired
properties.
With the filling in OF the marsh in
front OF these properties il will be
possible to run out river pier, where
steamships can load and unload. In
this way time and expense would be
saved, and along this line IL is expect
ed a powder plant may be built.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
HEAR OF
NEW PAVING PLAN

The abutting property question waf
the subject of an address delivered
by Mayor James r. Price before the
Rotary Club at the luncheon in the
Rose Room of the Hotel DUPONT to-
day
Il want to talk to you a few min
utes on the abutting property paving
question, which our people are in
terested in at this time. There are
ninety cities I'm our country from
which we have statistics OF over 40-
600 population; sixty-nine Of these
cities pay the entire cost Of street
paving; twenty-five pay no part OF
the cost; Wilmington Is numbered
with the twenty-five.
There are various ideas OF how this
paving should be brought about, but
there Is one thing sure, all of the
streets OF Wilmington will not be
paved under the present system, az
the bonding of our city for street
work will not stand for II.
There are outstanding bonds for
the following amounts. issued for the
benefit of the Street and Sewer De-
partment: Grade crossings and sew
ers, amount. $4,000; interest, $4,000.
Streets exclusively. amount, S1,520,-
600: interest. S64,3l5. Streets and
sewers. not separated. amount $780,
600: interest. s31 $50 Total amount
S2,32O,OOO: total interest, S97 ,5d5.50
"On the last issue, as authorized by
an act cf Ike General Assembly. there
is remaining 100000 to be issued for
streCtH
~ hope that you gentlemen. as vel
as all citizens of Wilmington, viii
take more interest in city affairs, a.
think the time has now co'le for al
to do so and know OF no organization
Letter qualified &C. start such . cam
paign than your Rotary Club. Let m'
ask you veis earnestly to take mof'
intrcst in the future
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
CANDY CO. Will Give
STOCK TO employees
Continued from Firat Page.

NNhNAhANA AANAH II ~ ~ AhNs
Theatre, where they will occupy the
boxes. Each performer in the show
will be presented with a box Of candy
by the Reynolds Company.
Following the show the party Will
return to No. Sl1 Market street. where
all will be entertained at supper, with
many social features.
Mr. Grilfenberg today. when asked
about the proposed stock distribution
and bonus plan. said he had acquired
practically ali OF the stock OF the
Reynolds Candy Company, and that
stock would be given TO several OF the
older employees as a reward for faith
ful services. The company will be
reorganizod in January. Mr.. Griffen-
berg says. and the employees TO whom
stock will be distributed will be made
officers and directors OF the company
and will have an active part in its
management
In addition. Mr.. Grlffenberg said
that certain stock will be set aside
and the dividends from 1t will be dis
tributed quarterly as a bonus among
the employee. This bonus may
amount to ten per cent. on the present
salary basis. Length OF service will
be a factor in the bonus plan. and tho
longer the employo has been with
the company the greater will be th'
bonus
+ Mr. Grincnberg says the year just
ending has been the best the compan,
ever has had. and the holiday busi-
ness particularly was heavy.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
MOVIES" MUST have
new WLICENSES ON SATURDAY

Although the licenses held by the
various theatres and motion picture
houses here expire at midnight tomor-
row. and none can be issued until
the applications for the same have
been approved by Building Inspector
Anderson no requests for such IL
censes have been received by Mayor
Price. As result orders were issued
from the Mayors Office today to the
effect that no theatres In this city
would be allowed to open for business
on New Years Day unless new IL
censes are held by the owners.
Mayor Price had been notified by
Building Inspector Andersen that he
had inspected nearly all of the local
theatres and they were found to be
I'm first class condition. II was said
that minor changes would have to
be made in several of the theatres,
however.
Evening journal., 1915-12-30
HUSBAND and Wife
DIE together IN
Gas FILLED ROOM
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rear and going into the hallway drew
back a heavy curtain which hung
over the doorway of the front room
and was almost overcome by the odor
of gas.
She saw the couple in bed end at
first thought they were asleep but
the fact that there was such a strong
Odor of gas in the house caused her
to think that they were probably over
come by the gas. She. hurrie sent
for DR.. ElwoOd /. Rodgers, who upon
his arrival, found that the couple had
been dead since Sunday.
Doctor Rodgers threw open the
windows to let out the gas and the
curious crowd on the outside gazed
in and were horror-stricken at the
sight of the two bodies on the bed
The pair were partly covered with
blankets. The husband apparently
had been in the act of trying 10 get
out OF bed when death came to him.
Mr.. kOons worked for many years il
the cooper shop of the Joseph Stoecll'
Brewing Company, but went out gheI
strike was declared there recently
Later he worked for the National Fibr
Company. He had, however, not WORKED
| since Christmas.
Herman Koons, a son, who had ais
been IN the employ of the StoecSl
Brewing Company, and also went o.
strike, was doing picket duty at Fourt
and Shipley streets this morning whe
some one told him 10 90 home. Whe
he did so he was almost overcome whe
he learned of the death Of his parents
lie had recently undergone several oper
ations. He helped TO support his par
ents.
The dead couple had lived in the Por
ter street house for four years.
As soon as Dir. Rodgers had pre-
nounced the couple dead the police sta
tion and Deputy Coroner Nichols wer
notified. Officers Mcdaniel and Jaku
boski were sent TO the house and too
charge OF affairs till the arrival of tn
I son