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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-20
GUARD HANGMAN,s TREE.
Owner Refuses $500 for Tree to which
Frank Was Hung.

Marietta, Ca. Aug. 20.-Oficers to-day
guarded the tree on which Frank was
hanged against souvenir hunters. The
owner has declined $500 for the tree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-20

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-20

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5000.
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-20

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Time-2sO6 3-4, 2.O4 l-s. 200, 2;oei.4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-08-20

RilsF A. gos Wsrren snd The Buick
aiaa started
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ELY pass-rr-rus fapa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
HINTS FOR The CITY.
New Central Civic Committee Offers
Some Suggestions.

The central committee of the civic
organizations of Topeka and vicinity
under DR.. j. E. kirkpatrick, tenn
porary president, has decided upon
what is termed a campaign pro
gram
The program:
We believe that it is possible, and
in every way desirable, that the next
commission should make the follow
ing improvements:
1. BY acting upon the suggestions
made in the social survey, lower the
death rate of the city so that it shall
not be in excess of the rate of other
communities similarly located.
2. Carry out the present plans for
the establishment of a municipal farm
and remove the disgrace of the city
prison.
8. To investigate the practicability
of enlarging the capacity of the city
electric plant and furnishing light and
power to the citizens at rates which
will cover the cost of the, current and
the improvements, and thus avoid an
increase in. the tax rate while making
a saving for the patrons. la
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Mrs. Louisa NJ. Viets
will be held Sunday afternoon at $3.50
| O'Clock from the home of her daugh-
| ter, Mrs. H. J. Whitcomb, 200 Wood
lawn. The body will be taken to West
Salem, Wis, for burial. The pail
bearers will be e. M. Cockrell. ]. T..
Davis, d. H. Branaman, J. p. Slaugh-
ter, G. p. Adams, s. H. Butcher, l.. y.
Gillette and John Marshall Mrs
Viets was born in Minerva, Essex
her father, Thomas Leonard, she went
to Wisconsin. Mr.. Leonard being one
of the founders of West Salem. She
was married to Byron A. Viets soon
after that. She is survived by three
children. Mrs. H. J. Whitcomb of To-
peka, Mrs. o. E. Grove of San Jose,
Cal, and a son, Seymour L. Viets of
San Francisco. She was member of
the First Methodist church of Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Farrar, died at
the home, west of the city. The fun
eraI was held from the home this aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Interment IN
Mount Auburn cemetery.
Mary Northington, six months old,
the daughter of George Northington,
1917 Quincy street, died Thursday.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the residence. Interment in
Mount Auburn cemetery.
Mrs. Lily Jamison, the wife of c.
NJ. JamiSon, Union avenue and Fra
zier street died this morning The
dence, Monday afternoon at 2:3O
o'cloess Interment in Mount Hope
cemetery
The funeral of Carl Svensson will be
held from PenwelFs chapel, Sunday
afternoon at $3.50 O. clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
RAISE STANDARD
New Militia Law Calls for Bet
ter Citizen Soldiers.
Senate Votes Living Wage to
Adjutant General.

Kansas will be able to raise a full
military brigade. and the men enlisted
in her national guard will be up to
the physical requirements of the reg
ular soldier, while officers in charge
! of regiments and companies Will be
the selection of a military board in
stead of the popular choice of the re-
cruits, under the Doerr bill from the
house which the senate passed this
morning.
Frequency of drills is increased
from twice a month to once week
sickness. or special leave, is made COM
pulsory. This one provision is eX-
pected to stiffen the disciplinary
standard of the state militia material
ly. Recruits will be required to pass
a real physical examination, small
fee for the examiner being allowed
by the new act.
is increased from $4,000 to $4,000 un-
der the Senate'S amendment today and
his assistants salary raised from
$1,400 to $500. Where such states a
Arkansas and Utah pay salaries rang
ing up to $4,000 a year and higher to
the adjutant general, Kansas has hith-
erto held down the compensation al
though the office is one which entails
upon it's incumbent unusual expenses
incidental to his contact with the reg
ular army officers at home or in en-
campmentS. The increased salary, If
finally allowed, will not become effec-
tive during the term of the present
adjutant general.
The increased enlistment will qualify
Kansas for increased aid from the gen
era1 government which is based on. the
number of men in service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
BIGGER THAN EVER
List of Delinquent Taxpayers
Is a Long One.
There Are 1,5OO Citizens With
Personal Tax Unpaid.
THE COUNTY is AFTER THEM
Sheriff Is Sending Out Notices
to the Tardy Ones.
Unless Needed, a Personal Visit
Will Follow.

Fifteen hundred delinquent personal
property taxpayers of Shawnee county
will in the next few days receive de-
1inquent tax warrants from the sher-
ifs office with notification that their
personal taxes for the year of 1914 are
unpaid. Despite the fact that the is
suance of the warrants from the coun-
ty treasurer's office was delayed for
nearly a month, owing to heavy mails
coming into that office, the number
of delinquent tax wa, rants to be sent
out this year is larger than for num-
Der of years
The number of personal tax war
rants issued from the sheriff's office
for 1913 was about 1900 December
81, penalty of five per cent was add
ed to the unpaid personal tax assess
mentS in the treaSurer'S office.
Taxpayers who received the delln-
auent warrants from the Sheriffs Of
flee will be forced to pay the f1Ve per
cent penalty, fee of ten cents charg-
ed by the treasurers off1ce Tor issuing
the warrant, a fee of so cents from
the sheriff's office and commission
of one and one-half cents from the
sheriff's office. A personal tax assess
ment which was originally Is cents
now amounts to II cents.
How the Tax Grows.
Following the five per cent penalty
December 81, notice was mailed to de-
1inquent taxpayers January 10 from
the treaSurer'S office and thirty days
time to pay up given. Had not the
treasurer's office been "swamped"
with mail the warrants would have
been turned over to the Sheriff'S Of
flee for service February Is. Ed Car
YER deputy sheriff in charge of the
work, began sending out the warrants
this morning. Work of mailing the
first notices will consume one mans
time for two months. If the taxes are
not paid after the delinquent taxpayer
has received the third notice, a war
rant will be served upon him person
ally by the sheriff.
The warrants which are being sert
out range from few cents to several
hundred dollars.
1t is expected that at least a year
will elapse before the last delinquent
assessment is paid. The last warrant
for the 1913 assessment was collected
Friday, March II, 1914.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
DULL MARKET WEEK.
Rise of Prices of Motor Company
Shares Causes Apprehension.

New York. March 13.-Develop-
ments in Europe and Mexico were the
main forces around which this week S
dull and heavy market revolved. An
other factor was the rather obvious
manipulation of certain specialties,
notably shares of the motor COM
panies, their persistent but uneXplain-
ed advance exciting some apprehen-
sion and eliminating in general recess
sions.
Conservative leadership was an
other deterrent influence, the market
being almost wholly in the hands of
the professional element. The domes-
tic situation as a whole was less prom
Using, railroads and industrial COM
panies contributing their quota of ad-
verse reports together with another
decrease in bank clearings.
Passing of the dividends on the pre-
ferred shares of the Southern railway
and the Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron
company testified to unsatisfactory
conditions in the southern section of
the country.
Money continued in abundant sup
ply and the success of the New York
state bond sale together with the
placing and subsequent sale of a loan
to the Swiss government were accept
ed as ample proof of an investm ent
inquiry for high grade issues. Steady
decline of exchange of Italy suggested
something more than the mere pur-
chase of commodities and supplies for
that country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
BLOCK FIGHT AGAIN.
Capitalists Fear That Willard-Johnson
Match Would Incitc Race Riots.

New York March 13.-From .'in-
side" sources it has been learned that
the Johnson-Willard championship
Tight scheduled for Sunday, April 4,
at Havana, will positively not take
place. American capitalists in Cuba
are going to protest, fearing race
riots
Plantation owners will hold meet
ing to demand that all mixed fights be
prohibited.
Promoter Jack Curley and Dick
KIegin have announced that the mill
will take place at Oriental park race
track.
George Bradt, owner of the Havana
Post, who built the stadium especially
for fights, declares the battle will take
place at his club or not at all.
Bradt is president of the Cuban
chamber of commerce and is known to
be able to make good any threat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

Both men are ready to report when
ever needed and will be here by the
29th of this month.
Cam is expected to ADD materially
to the strength of the pitching staff
of the team and from the enthusiast
tic way in which Mr.. Savage speaks of
him, it is to be taken that he con-
siders him one of the best men signed.
The Wichita club was also anxious to
sign Cam.
Cochran, who has been wintering in
Carthage, Mo-, writes that he is in
good condition and that his hand is
already itching for the touch of ball.
He says that he will begin condition
ing himself at once and that he will
be in a position to step into the box
when he arrives in Topeka.
The signing of Cochran leaves only
one hold out in the last years list.
This one is Ridgeway, and Mr.. Saw
or another by Monday. 81
Cochran was one of the popular
players of the Topeka team last sea
son. He swung the bludgeon for a
percentage of .261 and his fielding
average on the third sock was .917
Negotiations were opened this after
noon for the services of a pitcher who
is said to be of first class ability and
who played with the Minneapolis elub
of the American Association last sea-
son. Mr.. Savage stated that if terms
can be arranged, it is very probable
that this pitcher will also be signed
His name was not given out. M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
ONE IN PANAMA, TOO
Another Wife of Much Married Kan
sas Minister Shows Up.

Leavenworth, Kan, March 13.-An-
other woman has claimed w. M.
Stuckey, Kansas much married min
lister, her husband. Her name is
not divulged at this end of the line,
but she is anxious to determine
whether or not her husband, who. she
declares, deserted her eight months
after marriage, is in the state prison
at Lansing.
1t is understood that the prisoner ad-
mitS being acquainted with the Pan
anna damSel, but in that country, he
says, it is customary for male citizens
of the United States to become very
well acquainted" with native women,
and IF he ever entered into marri-
age agreement with this particular fe-
male person." he had no recollection
of the event, and is inclined to be-
lieve that if she is laboring under the
impression that she is his wife-well,
then she has another guess coming
which she'd better forget as soon as
possible.
The Mrs. Stuckey whom Stuckey
married in Cuba, following the Pan
anna experience, has been in or near
Leavenworth for some time, devoting
her efforts to securing her husbands
release on parole. If she fails in this,
her interpreter declares, habeas cor
pus proceedings will be instituted. 1t
seems that the Cuban Mrs. Stuckey
loves her clergyman husband dearly
so dearly, in fact, that she advanced
him the necessary money to open
drug store in Tampa, where they went
soon after their marriage.
1t is not improbable that the second,
or third Mrs. Stuckey, the one in Pan
anna, will come to Leavenworth in the
no distant future to confront her hus-
band and ask amends for the wrong
which she declares has been done her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
KREISLER is HERE
Worlds Greatest ViOlinist Tells
of Scenes of War.
AS Soldier, He Says, He For
got He Was an Artist.
UNDERWENT EVERY HARDSHIP
Says Life in Battle Trenches
Is a Healthy One.
Austrian Artist Is Back Again
on Concert Stage.

Fritz Kreisler was in a reminiscent
mood this afternoon. Sitting in the
lobby of Topeka hotel he discussed
the war with reporter and gave out
many interesting details of his life in
the trenches and on the battlefields as
an officer in the Austrian army before
being retired by wounds.
FOR fuliy twelve days" he said, 81
did not take off my clothes, but this
was no Inconvenience to me- Every
night / slept in the wet grass without
any other covering than my cloak I'm
have certainly contracted inflamma-
ton of the lungs. In the field 1 did
not feel the slightest cold Every
sense becomes sharpened. One sees
and hears more closely. All nervous
and neurotic symptoms disappear as
by a magic stroke. The whole organ
ism functions finely and is filled with
energy If one then is withdrawn
from the line of battle as l was, one
has the exalted and strengthening feel
ing of having worked in union with
ones comrades, for the private soldier
is. in the field, the comrade of the Off
GER"
He was asked about the life in the
trenches, and the famous violinist re-
piled:
I'VE were generally without food.
several times for three days at a
stretch. 1 have more than once licked
throat because / could get nothing to
drink. The roads were almost inn
passable and the supply trains moved
only with great difficulty at the out
set of the war;
Mr.. Kreisler. believed to be without
a peer among violinists, will be at
the Grand opera house tonight He
will be paid 1900 for the nights
work, an average of $40 a minute He
was here last winter in concert
series.
The violinist took an extensive walk
over the streets of Topeka this after
noon. He was asked just one final
question before he started. What was
your impression, as an artist, of war
fare?'
1T is well known" he replied, that
as an artist one lives in a world pc
culiar to himself, with his own per-
sonal experiences and emotions. But
let me say that when l FASTENED to
my regimental coIors, veritable
storm came over me which drove
away the artist in me. Scarcely had
/ donned the emperor's coat than L
felt myself a soldier, inspired with the
selfsame warlike spirit that glowed in
my comrades and my men,
Argentina has Sc cooperative So
cietieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

the leading roles in the high school
play a few years ago. She is a mem
Der of the Beta sorority.
Other members of the cast include
Miss Violet Crumbine, Miss Grace
Dana, Miss Mildred Gebhart, Miss
MaJel Ianghart, Miss Mary Weight
man, Miss Ruth Rooster, Miss lrma
Erickson, Miss Irma Larrick, Mr..
Frank Ripley, Mr.. Angelus Burch, Mr..
Don Heath, Mr.. Carl Byers, and Mr..
Homer Goolng.
Miss Helen Griffin of the Wash
burn faculty is coaching the play and
HARDWOOD Benton is business manager,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
j. I'll. (Pinky) BeaIs, Elected Captain
of Washburn Football Team This
Afternoon.

BeaIs is a Junior law student, a
member of the Alpha Delta fraternity
and is one of the most popular stud
entS at Washburn. Last year he be-
gan the season in the back field, but
was changed to the position of quar-
terback after the first few games and
made a brilliant record. He is also
basketball man of ability, and is slated
for the captaincy of next years quin-
tet.
The only opponent of Beals in the
race for football captain was Ray
Wolfe of Oberlin, Kan. Wolfe re-
ceived seven votes and Beals nine
Wolfe is equally good a player as
Beals and is also very popular, but the
fact that he was unable to play last
season on account of injuries and the
possibility that he might not be out
for the team next fall led the ma or-
ity of the players to pick Beals as the
most likely man to lead the Ichabods
to victory.
The fact that Beals made good as a
quarter indicates that he ought to
make an excellent leader for the team,
and his many friends who have seen
him work on the gridiron will learn
with pleasure that the highest honor
within the gift of his teammates has
been conferred upon him. .i .s-s -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

Special scenery is being painted for
the first act which is laid on the deck
of a transatlantic liner. Scenic eff
fects have been ordered in Chicago.
Miss Helen Guild, a senior in the
college will play the leading role of
Geraldine Lang, an American heiress,
who falls in love with an Hungarian
nobleman. Miss Guild is very popular
in college circles and displays quite a
little talent in her Interpretation of the
part. Mr.. Don We1ty will play OPP
posite in the part of the Hungarian
Count Kinsey. Mr.. Welty has had
quite a little experience in dramatics
and handles the part well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

SiXty-two members and friends OF
the Ladies' Aid society of the First
United Brethren church enjoyed
birthday social at the parsonage Fri
day afternoon. The ladies whose
birthdays occurred in this quarter
were the hostesses. The afternoon was
spent largely in an informal social
manner. Mrs. w. G. Grice and Miss
Blanch Miller rendered some vocal and
instrumental music. A number of new
mem bers were received. Those serv-
ing were: Mrs. ]. w. Hill. Mrs. j. H.
Casson, Mrs. Paul Brown. Mrs. Charles
Furnas, Mrs. S. A Hartley, Mrs. Geer,
Mrs. J. w. Emery, Mrs w. f. Amos,
Mrs. c. s. Kistler, Mrs. w. G. Grice,
Mrs. Otis Goodnow.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv-
Mrs E. P. Pollard who was taken
to ST. Francis hospital last Thursday
is getting along nicely.
Convex Glass. Goes Shop. s2s K A,
Adv. se,lX
Mrs. Clara H. Hazelrigg will preach
Sunday morning at the Auburndale
Christian church on: From the Cross
to the Throne"
SIS saved on first class trip to San
Francisco Fair-see H. P. Richards.
513 New England Bldg. Phone 1894
Adv.
Dr. F. B. Palmer of Denver will
speak at the First Baptist church Sun
day morning.
Negotiations are being completed
for the purchase of the A. F. Horner
building at S31 Kansas avenue by A.
Fassler. The building is now the home
of the Avalon bakery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
DR.. HOUCk is COMING
VIII Take Charge of Foot and Mouth
Epidemic Situation.

No new outbreaks of the foot and
mouth disease were reported in Kan
sas today. Advice received by state
officials is to the effect that the work
of slaughtering the last infected herd
near Ell Dorado is well under way and
the cattle will probably all be buried
by Monday
DR.. Ulysses G. Houck, now in charge
of the Chicago stock yards, has been
ordered to Kansas by President Will
son. It is expected that he will take
charge in Butler county early next
week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
WASHBURN PLAY
College Dramatic Club at
Grand in Fitch Play.
Well known Rah-Rah Actors
Will Take Part.

The Washburn College Dramatic
club will present THE Stubbornness OF
Geraldine" by Cltde Fitch at the
Grand Opera house Thursday evening,
March Is This play is a good strong
comedy. The noted actress Miss Mary
Mannering starred in the original pro-
duction a few seasons ago and the Coli
lege Dramatic club promises that the
presentation of the play here will re-
tain all the clever scenes of the origi-
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
TWO MORE SIGNED
Contracts From Cochran and
Cam Received Today.
Topeka Club Has Only One
HOldOut Now.

John Savage, owner of the Topeka
baseball club, announced this after
noon that signed contracts from L.
H. Cam, the left handed pitcher from
the Pacific coast, and George Coch-
ran, third baseman and member of
last years Kaw team, had been re-
ceived.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
sPINKY' BEALS CAPTAIN
All-Kansas Quarterback Is Chosen
Washburn Footoan Leader.

J. H. ''Pinky'' Beals, of Stafford,
Kan, quarterback of last years Wash
burn football team and one of the
most popular aI-KansaS players, was
elected captain of next years eleven
this afternoon at a meeting held in
the Artloft studio, where the players
assembled to have their pictures taken
for the Kaw, the annual publication of
the senior class of the college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
Send Arms by Parcel Post

New York. March 13. a brand
new use for the parcel post is disclosed
in letter received by Postmaster
Morgan from the post administration
of Greece. 1t appears that Greeks in
this country have been using the par
Gel post to send arms, pistols and re-
volverS'' to their kinsmen at home
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

champion of America Mayer, who
also held the title in 1913, showed the
best form of any of the contestants,
winning six games and losing none.
He made the highest run of the
tournament, and won the prize for the
high average.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
S. & D. OF ]. NOTICE.

All members are urged to be pres
ent Tuesday evening as final arrange
ments will be made for the trip to
Usage City to the National Council
be furnished by the A T & s. F.
r. r., which will leave here at 6:55
the 18th and return at ABS the morn
ing of the 18th. About one hundred
members have registered for the trip
and a class of thirty candidates will
go down for initiation. All members
wishing a good time should register
at once and go.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

The roads in Shawnee county and
elsewhere throughout the state are
practically impossible for automobiles
at the present time. 1t is believed
that it will take several days of warm
weather with plenty of sunshine to
remedy the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13
LOCAL MENTION.

Secretary j. C. Mohler of the state
board of agriculture will speak at the
Monday evening meeting of the Cur
rent Topic club at the Y. M. c. A, i'm
mediately following supper. The meet
ing is held between o clock and 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

w. A. L. Thompson presented Mrs.
Thompson with a new Detroit cleo
trio coupe. The new electric was de-
livered this week. This lis the first
electric to be delivered in Topeka on
Houk wire wheels and is equipped
with the latest type of electric battery
having capacity of 800 amper hours
Kurtz Kellam of the w. H. lines COM
pany is agent for the Detroit.
DR.. L. H. Mum has purchased a
1915 eight cylinder Cadillac.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-13

Frank Simms, proprietor of the Gem
laundry, whose nomination petitions
have been circulating several days.
made his formal newspaper announce
ment of his candidacy today.