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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
GERMANY BELIEVED
READY To YIELD

Washington. Dec 9-Germany is
Welding
This is the belief of officials. eaus.
ing marked relaxation OF tension over
pending negotiations State depart.
ment officials believe Germany win
agree to the request for the recall OF
Captains Boy-Ed and Won Papen, EN-
bassy attaches.
While the crisis in the dispute with
Germany WAS not considered past and
future complications from investiga-
tions OF pro-German activity not avert
ed there was a marked air of relief in
official circles.
Word is expected within forty-eight
hours from American Ambassador
Gerard or Ambassador Bernstorff Of
the retirement of BoyEd and Won Pa
pen.
Ambassador Bernstorrf was reported
TO have recommended acquiescence
in this governments demands, after
being convinced President Wilson
would risk an open breach of diplo-
matte relations rather than relate the
reasons for the action against the at
tacheS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
MISTAKEN IDENTITY LIKELY
American Ship Reported Sunk Now
Said to Be Safe.

London, Dec. "a telegram from
Alexandria, Egypt, received by
Lloyds says that the American steam
ship Communipaw, reported sunk off
the coast OF Tripoli by submarine.
arrived at Alexandria on Monday. II
is inferred that possibly some con
fusion has arisen in regard 10 the
identity of the vessel torpedoed
II the report OF the torpedoing OF
the Communipaw is Eubstantiated il
must have discharged lis cargo of Oh
and have been on the way TO another
port when attacked.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
Secretary McAdeo Would Re-
duce Exemptions.
MORE MONEY IS NEEDED
Proposes to Tax Married Persons on
Incomes over $4,000 and Single
on $4,000 and over--suggests Re.
tanning Stamp Tax and Sugar Duty

Washington. Dee. 9.-Radical
hanges in the income tax TO reach
thousands not now subject to its pro.
Visions and TO improve the machinery
OF collection were suggested TO con
gress in the annual report OF Secre
tary McAdoo as means by which the
sreater part OF the additional reye.
nue. needed to pay for the admins
tration national defense plans can
he provided The secretary proposed
to lower the exemption limits so as tc
tsa married persons uith incomes as
loa "a 52.00n and single persons with
$4,000 incomes The exemptions now
are $4,000 and $4,000, respectively
increases in the collection force. a
requirement that returns must be
made OF gross income Ia place OF net
income, and a change 50 that the tax
shall not be withheld at the source
We're among Mr.. McAdoos other sug-
gesLions lie pointed Out that ex
animation OF the past personal and
corporation returns shows that o3
per cent OF those inspected disclosed
that additional tax was due the gov
ernmenl On the basis of the exami
nations the secretary says that ap-
parently more than $4,000, 600 in per.
sonal tax and more than s20,S91 900
III corporation tax still Is due the GOV
ernment
In keeping with his recent an
nouncement Mr. McAdoo suggested
the present stamp tax and the exist
ing duty on raw sugar should be re
tanned in force and said again that no
issue of bonds IS necessary either to
provide for current expenses or In an
ticipaton Of added burdens incident
TO policy of military preparedness.
The policy of providing for the ex'
penditures OF the government by tax.
alton and not by bond issues" said
the report, is undoubtedly a sound
one and should be adhered 10. A ma.
ton no more than an individual can
go constantly into debt for current
expenditures without eventually i'm.
pairing credit"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
WOULD QUIT THE BALKANS
Said England Proposes to Withdraw
ExpedtionarY forces

Paris, Dec. 9.-England, II is said
wishes to withdraw the expeditionary
forces from the Balkans.
This became known following the
third days session of the war coun-
ell
A high French official said that If
England persists in favoring leaving
Saloniki the remainder of the allies
will continue 10 aid the Serbs.
Sir John French. British command.
er-in-chef, is understood TO have
brought the suggestion that the Bal
kan campaign be abandoned to the
allies war council
1t is said TO have met with opposi-
ton not only from General Joffre, but
from other allied officials
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
ADDITIONAL HELP is NEEDED
Captain Of Steamer Minnesota Seeks
More ASS stance.

San Francisco, Dec. Additional
tugs have been dispatched TO the as
sistance OF the disabled neighter
Minnesota iii response 10 radio
gram received by Port Captain Wiley
from Captain Garlick of the Mime.
sofa
In his message Captain Garliek
stated that although the wrecking YES.
sci Ioqua and the tug Dauntless. sent
last Friday to the aid OF the crippled
treighter. were standing by, more As.
sistance was imperadvely needed
Captain Garlick further stated in
his message that the Minnesota's last
battery of six boilers collapsed Sun
day morning and that the vessel had
been drifting helplessiy since then
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
TO DISCUSS COMING SPEECH
Chancellor Won oiiweg
Will Confer With Kaiser.

Amsterdam, Dec. 9.-Dispatches
from Berlin state that DR.. Won Beth
mann Hollweg, the German imperial
chancellor. has gone to confer with
Emperor William at army headquar.
ters It is said that the purpose OF
his visit is to discuss with the em.
peror the details of the chancellor's
coming speech in the reichstag which
is awaited with feverish interest by
the public.
Germanys intention regarding the
Balkans and the possibilities of peace
are the chief topics upon which the
chancellor is expected to give light.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09

Nikola Tesla, inventor, winner OF
q Nohel prize has filed application
machine which he says, will render
frnitlesS any military expedition
against a country that possesses II.
The destructive invention win 80
through space with speed OF 200
miles a second II Is manless air
ship with propeiling engineer wing
sent ~ electricity 10 any desired
point on the globe oh the efrand or
destruction Us manipulator wishes To
effect
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
G. O. P. FOR DEFENSE PLAN
VIII Make No Partisan Fight II Demo-
cratic Caucus Refrains.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Senate Repub-
licans will make no partisan fight on
the national defense program If it is
not framed by the Democrats in eau
Gus.
Senator Gallinger, the Republican
leader, told President Wilson that the
Republicans want the army and navy
strengthened and are willing to CO.
operate.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
TWO DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE
Ten Others injured in Blaze at Louis.
Vile, Ky.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 9.-Two men
were burned to death and ten others
injured, one seriously, when fire part
ly destroyed the Seventh Avenue ho-
tel. Police and firemen rescued fif-
teen guests. while twenty-five others
safely made their way to the streets
clad only in their night clothing The
hotel was a three-story brick struc-
ture and the blaze spread quickly
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
Second Ford Party Sails.

New York, Dec. 9.-Twenty peace
advocates, constituting the second
contingent of the Ford expedition TO
The Hague, sailed on the Scandina-
vian-American line steamship Frede-
rick VIII. for Copenhagen. They in.
clude under graduates of Yale. Har-
ward. Iowa. Vanderbilt, Washington,
Minnesota, Oregon and Leland Stan.
ford universities.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
FIVE DESTROYERS ON SCENE
American Fleet OFF Mexican Coast
Reinforced

Topolobampo, Mex, Dec. 9.-The
First division of the Pacific torpedo
fiotillo consisting OF five destroyers
commanded by Commander Frederic
N. Freeman. has Joined Admiral
Winslow's expeditionary force off
this port.
The destroyers will prove Of great
value in transferring troops into such
harbors as this If II should become
necessary to land forces for the pro
lection of American life and property
from attacks like the recent raid on
the American colony at Los Mochios
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
ORE SHIPPING SEASON ENDS
Lake Superior District Forwarded 43.
7sO,629 Tons During Season.

Duluth. Dec. 9.-The ore shipping
season closed officially with the de.
parture of the steamer Joseph Wood
from the Great Northern docks. The
total ore shipments for the year from
the Lake Superior district amount to
43,7S0,s29 tons, against Sl.990,260 last
year,
The season is only 5,297,6 ,649 tons
short bf 1913 the record
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
kino Alfonso ccnsuIts Leaders.

Madrid. Dec. 9.-King Alfonso con.
suited with the presidents OF the
chamber and senate and with the Lib
eral leaders concerning the formation
of a cabinet to take the place OF the
Dato cabinet, which resigned Monday.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
OIL BATH LATEST FOR CHI
CAGO BOES.

Chicago, Dec Homeless
men applying for shelter in
municipal lodging houses are
obliged TO bathe in oil or
bathe with plenty OF soap and
water. Health Commissioner
Dill Robertson so ordered
The oil, plain cottonseed oil.
was employed as a substitute
for the bath for the first time.
Those who tried it endorsed it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
euloar Troops Pursue French.

Sofia, Dec. 9.-"Our victorious
troops are continuing the pursuit OF
the French on both banks of the Var
dar," said an official war Office state
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
GERMANS TAKE
HILL IN WEST
Claim Gains Over French in
Champagne District.
UNITED AGAINST ALLIES

Bulk OF German and Bulgarian Forces
Said to BE Concentrating 10 Attack
French and British Armies in the
Southeastern Part of Serbia.
Berlin. Dec. 9-Capture of French
position more than 500 yards long on
hill No 1913, north OF Souain in the
Champagne district. is announced by
German army headquarters
London, Dee with the Serbian
and Montenegrn frontiers it is re-
ported the bulk of the German and
Bulgarian forces are being concen-
trated against the allied troops hold
ing tins southeast corner NJ Serbia
Eesye hghting has been IN progress
tlcrr for the last few days
There is no confirmation Of rumors
that the French have been forced to
abandon their positions The lall of
Monastir and the southwark progress
of German and Bulgarian forces
however. have placed tae northern
wing Of the French expedition IN a
precarious situation ana withdrawal
from the angle formed by the Vardar
and CeTna rivers apparently has be
sun
Constant arrival of fresh forces and
war materials at Saloniki give evi.
dence that the allies have no inten
ZION OF abandoning their efforts in
this region
Montenegrins Fight sraveIy.
Although the Germans have an
nounced the capture OF lpek, Monte
negro. the pursuing Austrian and Bul-
garian armies evidently are confront
ed with harder task on the Monte
negrin frontier than elsewhere The
Montenegrins continue To offer spirit
ed resistance and to check the invad-
ers wherever possible by sharp coun-
ter attacks
In Albania the Serbians, who have
been compelled to leave behind quan.
titles of war materials, appear in
capable of organized resistance. Even
an orderly retreat is made difficult.
AS the Serbians are epcumbered with
large numbers of civilians and pris.
oners and according to some reports
have been set on by Albanans
The latest dispatches state the
French are bringing heavy guns in
action in the Strumitza section, caus-
ing the Bulgarians 10 retire with
heavy losses. A battle of large pro
portions between the Bulgarian and
Franco-British troops appears TO be
pending
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09

Berlin. Dec. Capture of a French
position more than 500 yards long on
hill No 1913, north OF Souain, in the
Champagne district. Is announced by
German army headquarters
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09

eulk OF German and Bulgarian Forces
Said TO BE Concentrating TO Attack
French and British Armies in the
Southeastern Part of Serbia.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1915-12-09
WHY PAY MORE?

Why the catag houses watches other goods when
duplicating they make Look at these
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24

employees of the Southern Kansas di-
wilson held a picnic last year in Forest
park at Ottawa. The affair this year
will be held at the same place. Invi-
tations will be sent to the employees
on the Eastern division from Kansas
City, Topeka, Emporia and Chanute.
w. w. Hutton, general chairman of
the Order of Railway Conductors, re-
turned yesterday from a business trip
to Amarillo, Texas Mr.. Hutton left
last night for Chicago.
Fl. 5. Lautz, assistant to the general
manager, is in Peoria, Ill, on company
business this week.
j. A. Stewart is in California on
business this week.
Mrs. Arthur Islip will go to Argen-
tine within a few days to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Charles Berry, and
family.
Mrs. Verlin, wife of Engineer Andy
Verlin of Argentine, who has been ill
the past few weeks, remains about the
same.
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EAST SIDE NOTES.
Items for thie department may be
phoned to 3915 or State journal office.

Mrs. Anna Helm will leave within
few days for San Bernardino, Cal,
where she will spend a few months
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. James Gibbons entertained the
following friends Wednesday after
noon at her home. 406 Madison
street: Mrs. George Feiger, Mrs.
Ralph Brandt, Mrs. Charles Freel,
Mrs. Mary Norwood. Mrs Frank Co
velle, Mrs. Thomas Ash, Mrs. Carl
Casavant, Masters Arthur Freel, JOS
eph and John Gibbons. A three
course luncheon was served.
Miss Mary Burnham is suffering
with a sprained foot at her home,
1904 East Sixth street.
The wedding of Miss Frances Roll
heiser. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Roll
heiser, and Mr.. John P. Helm was
solemnized Tuesday morning at $3.50
o'clock at st. Joseph Catholic church
by the Rev. Father Henry. After the
ceremony an elaborate breakfast was
served at the home of the brides par
ents, sos Monroe street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Helm have gone to Chicago for short
visit with friends. They will be at
home after July 10 at 200 Monroe
street.
The regular meeting of the Adult
Bible class Of the East Side NJ. E.
church will be held Friday evening at
the church.
Mrs. Charles Haines entertained
the members of the Bellview Literary
club Wednesday afternoon at her
home in California avenue. The mem
bers present were: Mrs. James Bear,
Mrs S. Iwig, Mrs. Ed Mattingiy, Mrs.
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SANTA FE NOTES.
Items for this department. may be
phoned TO S915 or State Journal office

Mrs. Barry. wife of Engineer Chas
Berry, is spending a ( few days this
week with her mother, Mrs. Arthur
Isilp.
The annual memorial exercises of
Division No. 50, Engirieefs' Wives, will
be held Friday afternoon in the K. and
l. of S. hall. All members and their
families are cordially invited
Mrs. E. B. Jolley a4hd son Harry left
last night for Arkansas City to spend
a few days with relhtives.
Mrs: Ash, wife OF Engineer E. S.
Ash of Argentine, Will arrive here Fri
day to spend a few days with friends.
c. NJ Williams haS returned from a
snort business trip to Kansas City.
Miss Frances Taylor has gone to
Yellowstone Park and California,
vacation.
A Santa Fe employees picnic is be-
ing Planned for Sunday in July, the
exact date to be an bounced later. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-24
OAKLAND NOTES,
Items for this department may be
phoned to 1915 or State Journal office

The members of the Priscilla club
will be entertained Friday afternoon
by Mrs. Roy Williams at her home,
sos Clay street.
family of Winfield avenue will leave
the first of the week for LaJunta, Col,
to make their future home.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Grace Goodell.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Good
ell. and Mr.. Fred G. Brown of Bur-
-dette. Kan. The ceremony was per-
formed last Thursday evening at the
home of the brides parents in AFTER
avenue by Rev. ]. w. Thompson, pas
tor of the Oakland Presbyterian
church. The members of the imme-
diate families witnessed the cere-
mony. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown have gone
to Burdette, where they will be at
home to their friends after July /.
Mrs. VIM. CaspersOn entertained the
members of the Ladies' Aid society of
the Presbyterian church, this afternoon
at her home in After avenue.
Miss Ethel Myers of Plainville,
Kan, has returned to Emporia, where
she is attending the summer session
of the State Normal after spending 4
few days here with the J. c. Hanna
family
Chas. Lingo, Jr., is reported serious
ly ill at the home of his parents in
Oakland avenue.
The regular weekly prayer meeting
will be held at the Oakland NJ. E.
church this evening.
Fred Langstaff, who has been suf-
fering the past few weeks with small
poX at the detention hospital, will re-
turn the last of this week to his HON
in Forest avenue. Mrs. Langstaff,
who a number of years ago suffered
with the same disease, will return
from the hospital where she has been
during his illness.
The regular business meeting of the
Oakland Rebekah lodge will be held
Friday night in the 1. o. o. F. hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Helm are
spending a few days this week with
Mrs. Helms father, D. H. Peck, and
family in Wabash avenue.
The ice cream social which the
Ladies' Aid society of the Oakland NJ.
E. church was to have given last night
onthe church lawn has been postponed
Indefinitely on account of the inclem-
ent weather.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Oakland Forestry club will be held
Friday afternoon with Mrs. z. A. Pc
tiers. 299 Michigan avenue.
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c. w. Cloud, Mrs. Jennie Sylvester and
Mrs. E. Mason. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks with Mrs. Sam
uel IwiG in Golden avenue.
A social evening will be given to-
night at the L. c. T. hall in East
Eighth street by the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Assumption church. All
members and their friends are invited
to attend.
Mrs. Minnie Senne and children of
Lincolnville, Kan, are visiting her
brother, c. P. Shaffer and family in
East Hill.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Margaret Mulvihin and
Mr.. Charles Sherer in this column last
evening was erroneous. Some people
have a peculiar idea of practical jokes.
Miss Inez Foster is spending a few
days this week at the J. G. Cofran
home, S27 Madison street.
Little Doris BriZendine, who has
been seriously ill the past few days,
remains about the same.
The wedding of Miss Bertha Fay
Ruhl to Ora E. Jackson took place at
the home of the brides parents, 404
o'clock, June %. The bride was
dressed in white silk crepe de chine.
The house was decorated with roses.
Rev. James Youngman performed the
ceremony. Their home will be $40
Locust street. The bridesmaid was
Mrs. Fred SilTnan; best man, Mr.. F.
Silman.
Royal Highlanders which was to have
been held tonight in Garfield park
has been postponed indefinitely.
The meeting the L. A. H. club will
be held Friday afternoon with Mrs.
Sam Creamer in Grafton street
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WANTED-FE HELP.

WANTED-Dining room and lunch counter
girls; women cooks; house girls, kitchen
help, lady solicitors, chambermaids, mar
ried couples for farms roming houses,
hotel and restaurants for sale. Furman
Employment Office, S11 Kan. Ave.
WANTED-A first class lady demon
urday, June 26. Whittelsey Mer. Co.,
office corner End and Madison.
WANTED-Experience hand ironer and
ladies' clothes starcher. Nv Laundry.
Phone 663
WANTED-Woman cook to go to Colo
RADIO; references required. See J. w.
Ripley, Topeka Laundry Co.
WANTED-A good woman for chamber
work. 212 West Sth.
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CLOSING HOUR: Want Ada TO be
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der the beading: "To Late to Classify.
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Salvation Army Annual Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Salvation
Army will be held at Gage park Fri
day. The entertainment of 500 de-
serving mothers and children is made
possible by the generosity of Topeka
business men who have taken an in
terest in the event. Those who expect
to attend should be at the Salvation
Army headquarters at nine o'clock
Friday morning. The Street Railway
company will furnish special cars to
convey the party. W. L. Porter, city
commissioner, is assisting in making
arrangements for the outing, and the
Topeka Provident association has been
cooperating. w. G. Houser. ensign.
would like TO have the loan of an auto
to carry cripples and others to the
park.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

K. & L. Of S. to the Coun Of Adm Of
the A. & A. Scottish Rite of F. M.
lots 40 81 80 pit. 80 10th East. $4,000
A. c. Austin and husband to A. f.
Lindgren, lots 300 to 300 College
ave, DIR. Martin Place add. ......... 400
A. Sheppard and husband to A. E.
Lindgren, lots 296-9S College ave-,
DR.. Martin Place ada ............. ,315
c. Bendeler and husband to r. Pet
erick, pit lot 134 Buchanan st, ~
NJ village to E. Fisher, lot $50 Long
st, Horne's add. and lots PA In
diana ave. Hughes PIX; sub.
J. F. Senge to S. c. Villee, lots 4O5-
407 Z. Euclid ave, Keith's Bird add. 500
F. L. Brit and wife to S. I. Willard,
rfs add. ........ 1900
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LEGAL.


First published in the Topeka State
journal. Thursday, June II. 1851
State of Kansas, Shawnee County. SIS.
In the Matter of the Estate of Eliza Hol-
loway, late of Shawnee County, Kansas
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th
was, by the Probate Court of Shawnee
ecutor of the estate of Eliza HoIlo-
way. late of Shawnee county, deceased All
parties interested in said estate will take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
HENRY HOLLOWAY, Executor.
First published in the Topeka State
Journal, Thursday, June II. 1851
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
In the Matter of the Estate of Cynthia A.
Chilson. Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
All creditors and all others interested in
the aforesaid estate, hereby notified
that on the 18th day of July, 1915. we
shall apply to the Probate Court sitting at
Shawnee County, Kansas, for a full and
final settlement of said estate and for an
order of the Court finding and adjudging
who are the heirs of Cynthia A. Chilson.
deceased.
You are hereby notified that our claim
for compensation executors and for
attorney fees and other expenses necessari-
estate has been filed and will be heard
on the said 18th day of July, 1915.
WAITER A. ROGERS,
JOHN Il. GRIEST,
HAZEN & CAV, Attorneys.