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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-31
TO DRAW PLANS
FOR WIDENING
OF MARKET ST.
congested Corner at Market
Street Becoming a Constant
Annoyance for Traffic.

Chief Engineer Morris r. Shefrefd
was directed by the Board OF Works
yesterday afternoon to draw plan
and sketch of proposed changes in
Market street at the corner Of Mul-
berry street TO relieve traffic cendi-
tions ar thar piont. 1t was pointed
out at the meeting by Commissioner
Arthur r. Denman that it might be
possible to remove building on the
southeast corner of Mulberry and
Market streets so that the line of the
thoroughfare at this point could be
widened and Strengthened.
Chief of Police Michael T. Long 1p-
peared before the board and ex-
planned that traffic conditions were so
congested az this corner that some
steps would have to be taken to re-
1ieve the condition He said that
Market street was far too narrow TO
accommodate the vehicles that pass
there daily The chief was OF the
opinion that the curb line on the
south side could be moved back three
or four feet, since the sidewalk at this
point is seventeen and q half feet
wide. IF this were done a safety aisle
for trolley passengers could be in
stalled and there would be sufficient
room for yehicular traffic.
Commissioner Denman said he had
occasion to observe conditions re-
Gently at this corner and he believed
1t would be possible to remove the
structure at the southeast corner.
This property breaks the continuity
of the line Of Market street, which
Is not as wide east of Mulberry Com
missioner Frederick o. Bigeiow, of
the police board. and Captain James
A. McRell of the traffic squad, at
tended the hearing.
Team Owners Bothered.
Assemblyman Harry d. johnson
representing the Team Owners Asso-
citation. said that the congestion of
traffic at Market and Mulberry streets
was one of the prohisms which the
team owners were confronted with.
He suggested that if River street was
cleaned of snow during the winter
months. the trucks would have an
other exit and would not be COM
PEELED to use Market street. Joseph
CONTINUED on Page 4. Column 81
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-31

The Evening Star. following it's
! usual custom. viii not be issued
tomorrow, New Years Day.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-31

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Dec. 81 (via London, 1;9o
a. m.).-The text of Austria's note to
the United States was received in
Berlin early this morning at such an
hour that the morning newspapers
were unable to comment on it. The
Lokal Anzeiger gives an indication of
its view in headline. "Conciliatory
Attitude of Vienna Government"
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lcontinued on Page 8. Column
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-12-31

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. S1.-The reply of TIL
Austrian government to the secons
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
KAISER SETS EXAMPLE
OF THE SIMPLE LIFE.
Cakes, White Bread and Luxuries Ban.
ished From His Table.

The kaiser and kaiserin are cutting
down the expenses of the imperial
household and teaching the German
people lesson in frugality. The stand
ard Of meals at court appears to be no
higher than that of many private fami-
lies in the west end of Berlin. This,
at any rate, is the statement published
in the German papers and given out
officially.
The kaiser's chef has had no oppor-
tunity of displaying his inventive
genius for new dishes since the out
break of the war. Very few guests
have been entertained at the palace,
and the kaiserin has placed ban on
table delicacies. The kaiser ordered
trial meal with ''war bread" last No
vember, and since then he has ordered
that 1t be eaten at every meal. A few
weeks ago it was placed on the menu
at great headquarters, where 1t is said
1t was greatly appreciated by the kai
ser himself
The use of white bread for the i'm
perial breakfast table was stopped ST.
multaneously with the prohibition in
Berlin Of all kinds of night baking. No
fresh loaves are baked overnight at the
palace, but every morning the court
baker delivers quantity of war bread
sufficient for the next days meals.
This is warmed up for the empress and
the members of the court at each meal
The kaiser's breakfast, when he eats
1t in Berlin, is simple. consisting of
IN egg, tea or coffee and war bread.
Soup is served at / o'clock, and this is
followed by plate OF meat or vege-
tables, but nothing else. The evening
meal is less frugal. Potatoes are serv-
ed in their skins, which are also eaten.
says the Vossische Zeitung, and the
kaiser permits both meat and vegeta-
bles to be taken at this meal. The
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
kaiserin's choice is generally slice Of

kaiserin's choice is generally slice of
cold meat.
Both at the front and in the palace
in Berlin the kaiser lives with Spartan
simplicity. His choice is restricted to
thick soup containing chopped meat.
The kaiserin visits the kitchen every
day, giving orders and experimenting
the cooking. ''One cannot live sump-
tuously while our brave soldiers in
the trenches are making the greatest
sacrifices" she is reported to have said
Cakes, whipped cream and other lux
uries are forbidden at court. When
the children of the crown prince and
other members OF the imperial family
are invited to afternoon tea a few
crackers appear on the table. and even
If the crown princess or the Duchess
of Brunswick is a guest at dinner no
extra dish Is added to the simple menu.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
PLAGUE AGAIN RAMPANT
Foot and Mouth Disease Closes Down
Many Stock Yards.

Many Stock Yards.
Washington, Feb. 9.-T.e discovery
af foot and mouth disease in the
stock yards of nine cities, Chicago
Pittsburgh, Indianapolis, Louisville
Buffalo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Jersev
City and Baltimore, which resulted in
the closing of these yards until they
have been thoroughly disinfected, is
regarded by the department as a set
back in their campaign to eradicate
the plague.
Announcement was made by the de.
partment Of agriculture that II holds
that cattle purchased for slaughter
and found to be affected with foot and
mouth disease shall not be paid for
by the government, but may be con
demned under the federal meat In.
spection Law like any other diseased
stock.
1t is said that purchasers OF cattle
for slaughter In territory where there
Is reason to suspect the existence of
the disease purchase at their own
risk and there is no reason why the
government should insure them
against the possibility of loss"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
crulser In suez Cana! pamaaeo.

Constantinople, Feb. 10.-It was OF.
flcially announced here that British
cruiser in the Suez canal has been
badly damaged by the fire of the Turk
ish batteries east of the waterway and
that some companies of the Turkish
troops have succeeded in crossing the
canal between Tussim and Serapeum.
The main Turkish forces are now
preparing to attack the British troops,
the official statement added.
Turkish warships have successfully
bombarded the Russian port Of
Batoum, says another report. The
Turkish campaign against Egypt Is
stated to be proceeding favorably to
the Ottoman forces. Fighting is il
progress at Ismailie and Ell Kantara
on the Suez canal.
The Turkish government called out
all reserves up to forty-five years old
to join the colors at once.
Our First SaWmiH.
It is said that the first sawmill I'm
the United States was at Jamestown,
from which sawed boards were ex-
ported in June, 1907. A water power
sawmill was In use In 1926 near the
present site Of Richmond.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
Evangelist Gets 2,so4 Converts.

Burgettstown, Pa, Feb. 9.-Rev. L.
K. Peacock, who had been conducting
q revival here the last five weeks, has
closed his campaign. The collection
end individual checks for the evange-
list amounted to $4,000, it was an
nu1nced, and 2,3O4 persons "hit the
trail"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
Austria Not oueried by italy.

Rome, Feb. IA report that Itaty
has demanded an explanation OF Aus
tria in regard to Austrian war prepar-
ations and the massing of troops ON
the frontier is unfounded. An explain
alton would be unnecessary. Aus
tria's action is most obvious and be-
sides similar war preparations have
been carried out by Italy.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
1912 Penny Ecund In Log.

While splitting wood on his farm near
Newton. n. j.. AMI Cosner saw a
piece Of copper fall from one Of the
logs. He found that it was penny,
dated 1912. The coin was in a remark
able state of preservation. the figures
on it being as easily distinguished as
those on q newly minted co&a
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
French Cruiser Joins British at Havan,

French Cruiser Joins British at Havana
Havana, Feb. 10.-A French ar-
mored cruiser, apparently the Conda,
arrived on the port OF Havana. There
she joined the British cruiser Bristol,
which for some weeks has been alter.
mating with the British cruiser Ber
wauk In watching the port and cruis
iA@ MmSaaAe Cuban territorial waters.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13

Different.
Seedy Chap stopping Pedestrian
Pardon me, sir, but you look very much
like a man | know.
Pedestrian-Indeed! Well, you look
like man don't want to know. Good
day!-Boston Transcript.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13

English Officer, Describing Battle Off
Falkland Islands, Has Praise For
Workmanship Of Fee = cneisenau
So Hot Before She Went Down Crew
Couldn't Stand on Her.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
Coco Cooks In pemanu.

Coco Cooks in DEMAND.
'I've had my daughters learn to cook
so that they might get better hus
bands"
And did they?"
mo. they feel above marrying now"
Boston Transcrip4.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
re. k1ean Brother.

She-Ahne's twin brother annoys her
dreadfully. He-HOw? She-You see,
everybody knows they are twins, and
poor Aline can't pass for only twenty
four because he tells people he's thir-
ty!EXchange.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-13
A Guides Escape.

First Guide-How was your life
saved? Second Guide-He mistook a
COW for me.-New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12
ALL FOR wAsHBURN,

Topeka business men and others
are strong in the belief that the
WaShburn college endowment CAM
paign will be an unqualified sue
cess. Following are expressions
from some of them:
III. B. Wilson, superintendent of
schools: II think anything we can
do to build up a big institution of
learning is better than bringing
half a dozen factories to Topeka
and that of cvilizing agency.
Families move to Topeka for the
sake of the educational facilities
and money is spent here"
Frederick Courtney Barber of
ing in bully shape. / can't see
anything but tremendous success
w. w. Webb: This is a great
undertaking and every citizen
should get behind it. 1t will require
no small amount of effort to reach
to judge from the spirit that is be-
ing shown by those who expect to
do the work the campaign will be a
success
DIR. E. S. Pettyjohn, chairman of
the parade committed: 'Indica-
tions are that wen have the larg-
est parade ever seen in Topeka"
w. c. Carswell: s'The plan of ex-
tending the payments over a period
of several years will make it pos
sible for every public spirited To-
pekan to give towards the Wash
burn endowment fund, and thereby
aid an institution which is one of
TOpeka's greatest aSSetS.''
George A. Guild: .Washburn is
a Topeka institution and we must
have the backing of the city if the
campaign is to be a success. What
we want to do is to enlarge the in
stitution, pay the instructors living
wages and increase the standard"
Willis Gleed: s'WaShburn spends
$4,000 a year, receiving something
more than one-haIf in tuition. The
four hundred students coming from
out of town spend $120.OO a year:
the four hundred living here would
spend from $12O.OOO to $15O.OOO if
they went elsewhere for their edu-
cation. The fact that a large num-
ber of families move here on ac-
count of WashbIrn college is an
other commercial aspects
j. f.. Spalding: 1T looks to me
as though it would be the most sue
cessful campaign ever held in the
city. The number of people talk
ing about it beats anything L have
ever heard about
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12
STRIKES A ROCK
Steamer Minnesota Suffers Sc.
rious Damage in Her Hold.
All the Passengers and Crew
Are Safe.

Kobe, Japan, April 12.-The Amer
lean steamer MinHeseta, plying be-
tween Japanese ports and Seattle,
struck a rock at half past 9 o'clock
last night off Iwajima- near the south
western entrance to the Inland sea-
In a wireless message Captain Gar
lick has asked for a salvage steamer.
He says all the passengers and crew
are safe.
The Minnesota sailed from Nagaski
Sunday morning bound for Kobe,
through the straits of Shomonoeski
safely and was in the Inland sea when
the accident occurred.
1t is believed the Minnesota can be
floated, but beyond the fact that one
of her holds was pierced the amount
of damage is not known.
Wireless telegraphy was employed
A steamer, the name of which is not
yet known, responded promptly. This
probably is the vessel which took off
the passengers and mail and conveyed
them to Shimoneski. The number of
passengers on board the Minnesota is
not definitely known here. They had
just finished dinner when the crash
came. A salvage steamer with ten
der and divers has been sent from
Moji and will reach the scene of the
wreck tomorrow.
The Minnesota on her outward trip
left Seattle February for Yokohama
where she arrived February %. She
was at Nagasaki March 8, Hong Kong
March IL. and she sailed from Ma
Mia on her return trip April 4.
The Minnesota has run aground in
Japanese waters on two other occa-
sions, but was refloated without Sc
rious damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12
Court Room Crowded to Watch
"White Slave" Proceedings.
Day Largely Consumed in the
Drawing of Jurors.
MAYOR OF OLPE ON TRIAL
Serious Charge Based on Alma
Stephenson's Story.
81 Still Love Him." Declared
17.Year-OId Victim.

The whole morning was taken up
with the examination of jurors and it
became evident that not much less
than three days of this week will be
consumed in the trial of w. H. Van
Sickle, mayor of Olpe, Kan, on the
charge of briging Alma Stephenson to
Topeka last January for immoral pur-
poses. Judge A. w. Dana's court
room, the first division of the Shaw
nee county district court, was crowd
ed with spectators this morning and
this afternoon while Owen Samuels,
attorney for defense, put members of
the panel through a grilling examina-
ton as their mental attitude toward
the accused.
Mayor Van Sickle, facing a charge
which threatens him with a sentence
of from to 21 years in the Kansas
penitentiary, watched the work of en-
paneling jurymen with interest. Out
CContinued on Page Four.7
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12
HE KEPT HIS WORD
TOpekan Left Home in 1901 to
Gain Alaskan Gold.
Said He Wouldn't Return Until
Rich-He'S Back.

After IA years in the Alaska gold
fields, Roscoe Williams has returned
to Topeka a rich man. Williams will
spend two months at the home of his
father. Rev. d. B. Williams, 725 Lane
street, and will return to Nome in
June.
Not since he left home in 1901 with
the declaration that he would not re-
turn until he was a rich man has
young Williams visited his parental
home. Now Williams is interested in
Alaskan mining properties that prom
ise to bring him a fortune number
of valuable nuggets were brought to
Topekan as presents for his mother
and sisters. These bits of native gold
were worked into chains, bracelets and
pins.
Nearly two months were required by
Williams in making his trip from
Nome to Topeka Leaving the north
ern town February 5, in the dead of
the Alaskan winter, Williams made
the trip to Seward by dog team. The
900 mile drive was made in 8 days.
From Seward, Williams came to Kan
sas by way of Seattle and Portland.
At his home in Topeka today, Will
liams declined to discuss his mining
properties, in regard to their output
1t is claimed, however, that the for
mer Topeka man is interested in three
gold claims which promise to yield a
fortune One of these claims is now
being developed and is said to pay
royalties of more than 500 a day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12
Indications of a Naval Battle in
the Channel.
French Offensive Has Been
Checked by the Germans.
FIGHTING IN CARPATHIANs
Continues Along a Battle Front
of 20 Miles.
Turkey Calls for the Early In
vasion of Servia.

London, April 12.-No official m
formation yet has been Vouchsaleo
concer ng the naval engagement re-
ported to have taken place OH the
coast of Norway. While awaiting de-
tails of this action the British puollc
has been kept interested by the news
of firing off Scarborough on the east
coast, the scene of one of the most
sensational of the German raids
France continues to report progress
in the Argonne and beyond the Meuse-
But the French authorities admit that
the German counter attacks have been
exceedingly fierce and that one re-
suited in the recapture of a trench.
At Eparges the French have not ad-
vanced beyond the positions captured
by them April 8. Paris admits also
that the Germans have recovered
some ground temporarily lost by them
between Pont-A-Mousson and st.
MihieI but even there the French
claim to hold most of their gain.
The fighting in the Carpathians
continues along a seventy mile front
with apparently undiminished vigor,
with Russians claiming to have re-
on the part of the Austrians and the
Germans. On the eastern flank the
Russians are drawing near to Ozsok-
If they carry this position they will
command another easy road to Hun
gary.
Interest in the Near Eastern situa-
ton has been stimulated by the re-
ceipt m London of two special dis
dContinued Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12

there is a contest for the burial busi-
ness. Under the present system. the
burial business is distributed among
the undertakers in the towns where
matter is almost entirely in the hands
of the superintendent of the state in
stitutions. Usually it is matter of
small concern to everyone except the
undertakers- But this year the trou-
BILE has reached the state board of
control.
In the olden days of Is karat re-
form, it was charged that J. N. Dolley,
then state bank commissioner, dab
b1ed in the distribution of burial pat
ronage in Topeka 1t aroused a real
rivalry among the undertakers and
more or less harsh feeling was
aroused. L. NJ. Penwell was among
the undertakers who felt most griev-
ously offended. But under the Hodges
administration, a very fair amount of
the business went to Penwel1, who was
a member of the governors official
staff.
How About Topeka.
Then came the Capper administra-
true, is an undertaken. He COM
planned. So did others-even Pen
well. Then the matter was checked
up to the board of control.
1T beats the band how much trou-
BILE these undertakers can raise said
Harry c. Bowman, members of the
board. IF work is given to one or
two undertakers in a town, the others
complain of discrimination. If it is
divided equally, then the one with the
biggest political pull raises a howl
But Topeka is not the only town af-
fected by the situation. OSawatomie
with her big state hospital, is also a
vantage point for the undertakers.
They likewise harvest a profitable
business from other state charities and
with each changing administration
comes new fight for the business
only this year the fight is more in
tense than usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12
KILLED By RHINoCERos.

Capetown, April 12.-Four SOL
diers of a small scouting contin-
gent recently sent out against the
Germans on the East African front
were killed by an infuriated rhi-
noceros, according to the Weekly
Cape Times The scouts had gone
out in motor cars, and the leading
car was attacked without warning
by the animal, which overturned
the automobile and killed four OF
the occupants. 1t took fifty men
with knives to overcome the intru-
der, which put another car out of
action before it was killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12
WAR ODDITIES.

Petrograd-The Russian COVE n
ment has prohibited the expectation,
of all poultry, depriVing England
alone of approximately S1,75U,000
worth of fowls annually.
London-Members of the London
National Guard-merchants and
professional men training for e
serve duty-are daily practicing the
art of trench digging within a
stones throw of ST. PaulS cathedral.
London-A British tommy"
home from the front on leave told
how his pet bird dog on sentry
duty with him pointed" two Ger
mans in time to save him from
walking into a trap.
PariS-A French private back
from the front related how an Eng
lish newspaper woman in Belgium
stopped in a road while German
bullets were flying and nonchalant-
ly powdered her hose, then walked
calmly to safer quarters
etrograd-Russian officers re-
port cannon captured from the Ger
mans evidences that they were the
same ancient pieces used in the
Franco-Prussian war.
London-A wounded soldier
brought to a London hospital gasp
ed, My name is Ford, Cork-wife
and seven children" Then he be-
came unconscious. The war offs
round the wife ard brought her to-
London expenses paid, two days be-
fore her husband died
London-A young English Off
Ger back for week from the wat
er-soaked trenches in France apol-
og1zed to his host for a bad cold
saying he caught it, after arriving
in London by taking a bath.
London-A London newspaper
has instituted a campaign to gather
five shilling hampers for the SOL
diers containing food, tobacco and
candy Hundreds are sent daily to
the trenches
London-A London publishing
house announces that a book on the
Life of King Albert of Belgium
is now in the hands of Albert AT tba
front who is himself reading and
revising the proofs.
London = buckingham paIace
King Georges home. prefers gas TO
electricity and has installed 2S gas
lamps with an illuminating power
of 10000 candles about the palace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-12

occupies an anchorage in the James
river at almost identically the same
spot selected by the Prinz Eitel, when
she reached here March 10.
The Kronprinz Wilhelm was being
coaled and provisioned today. Al
though Commander Thierfelder of the
Kronprinz Wilhelm had asked for
three hundred tons of coal and sup
plies for three days, the federal au-
thorities allowed him $50 tons of coal
and provisions for three days. Be
fore she began taking on coal and
supplies he kronprinz Wilhelm had
less than 25 tons of coal and scant
provisions for the crew of 500 men
and sixty-one prisoners from British
merchant ships destroyed by her in
the South Atlantic.
Captain Thierfelder had been given
"a hours in which to leave port unless
he needed coal, provisions and time to
make repairs.
He was unable to determine what
repairs were needed and naval officers
will make an examination. Whether
the Kronprinz Wilhelm will make an
other dash to sea could not be learned
here today. Although Commander
Thierfelder expressed the hope he
would be able to do so, it is generally
believed that he will intern his ship.