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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
STORM IS SOON OVER
The Night Will BE Cold But Temper
ature Will Rise Tomorrow.

A fall of IA inches of snow last
night ended the storm but the wealth
er will be colder tonight. The mini
mum temperature was IS degrees at
6 o'clock this morning, and the indi-
cations are for temperature of be-
tween 10 and 5 degrees here tonight
The wind last night blew at the rate of
from 20 to 25 miles an hour from the
Orthwest-
The forecast calls for generally fair
weather tonight and Tuesday: colder
in the south and extreme eastern part
of Kansas tonight; rising temperature
Tuesday. The shippers forecast indi-
Gates temperatures as follows for 36-
hour shipments: North and west 10
south and east. Is degrees.
The total amount of snow on the
ground at this time is 8 inches, 16
inches of Saturdays snow remaining
The kaw river maintains stage of 5. 5
feet The highest temperature ever
recorded on this date was sc degrees
in 1889. The low record is below
zero. established in 1887.
Today was the coldest day of the
winter, the temperature being 10 de-
grees below normal, and showing a
variation of only . degrees all day
The minimum was II degrees at 1890
o'clock and the mercury reached 19
at o'clock The wind blew at the
rate of 20 miles hour from the
north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
PRESIDENT WILSON
SO YEARS OLD TUESDAY

Washington, D. c., Dec. 81
President woodrow Wilson, who
win be SO years old tomorrow. is,
by virtue of the letter w at the
beginning of his given name, the
very last of the ninety-three
Wilson's listed in Who's Who in
America.
Peculiarly enough, also, the re-
cital of Woodrow Wilson's life
record takes up only three inches
of Who's Who space, while the
record of James Harrison Wilson,
soldier and railroader, is accorded
about an inch more.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
SANTA FE EARNING
Gross Amount Twelve Millions.
Gain of Two Millions.
Enormous Traffic Indicated by
November Report.

New York. Dec. 27.-Novernber
earnings Of the Union Pacific and At
Gibson, Topeka and Santa Fe pub
lished today indicate the enormous
tonnage movement for that month in
the west and along the Pacific coast
The Union Pacific gross earning
amounted to s9,3S5-O00. an increase
of $1.797.OCO over the corresDondfnr
month of 1914 with net earnings Of
Ss.s25,O 900. an increase of S1.O47. 900.
Atchison gross earnings aggregated
Sl2,O9O.0OO, an increase of s1,9ss.-
600. the net aggregating S4S2s. 900.
an increase of s1.142,OOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
BIC BOAT DOWN
Eighty Passengers Lose Lives
on French Liner.
Vile de La Ciotat Was TOrpe-
dOed Without Warning.

Paris. Dec. 27.-Thc French steamer
Vile de La Ciotat, with passengers on
board, was torpedOed without warning &
and sunk in the Mediterranean by a
submarine on December "a, the min
istry of marine announced today.
Eighty of the passengers and crew
of the Vile de La Ciotat lost their
lives.
The remainder of the persons on
board were saved.
So far as is known here no Ameri-
cans were among the passengers.
The Vile de La Ciotat was one of
the largest of the steamships sunk re-
Gently in the Mediterranean.
Her gross tonnage was G.37S. She
was 4S7 feet long and so feet beam.
She was built at La Ciotat France. in
1892 and was owned by the Message
Ries Maritimes of Marseilles.
She was last reported on her arrival
at Saigon. Indo China on Decem Der l,
on voyage from Yokohama to Mar
seilles.
Washington Hears It.
Washington, Dec 27.-Seventy-
nine persons were drowned in the de-
struction of the French liner villa de
La Cicotat. the American consul at
Malta reported today to the state de-
partment
No Americans were aboard
The ship. he reports. was torpedoed
without warning at 1915 o'clock De-
cember "a, and sunk in fifteen min
utes.
Woman and Children Lost.
The American consul reported fur
ther that the rescued were picked up
by a Moss liner after they had been in
small boats two hours.
The torpedoed ship. the consul re-
ported. was on her way from Japan.
China and Hawaii to Marseilles.
The lost included one woman a
first class passenger stewardess, and
two children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

IAN automobile carried the
monarch to secluded inn OppO-
site Italian headquarters, where L
called upon him and was shown
into the poorly furnished room he
occupied. His clear eyes, what
depth of bitterness did they con-
ceaI? His features, followed by
suffering, what immense VVeari-
ness did they betray? That sOr-
roWful countenance was the
epitOme of the whole tragic
epoch.
The physician who interpreted for
me told me that upon his arrival the
king asked the price of the room and
added that he had no gold to pay for
it. I am no longer King, he said,
I am General Tootani only (this
name which will shelter the king s
incognito during his exile is that of
a powerful family of Tirana to which
Essad PdSha belongs.) L give no or
ders. 1t is the crown prince who
commands. For the future 1 am
nothing in the government A soldier,
l have o1lv- to obey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
SUSPENSION
THREAT FOR
H. S. GIRLS?
Sorority Case Brings Out
Charges Against Wilson.
Attorney Says Superintendent
Attempted to Dictate All.
HOODWINK SCHOOL BOARD
Alleged That "MOthers' Party"
Was Only an Excuse.
Jessie Burnett Made a Strong
Witness on Stand.

| Explosive eruptions of attorneys and
allegations of vital interest to the
high school board and officials. stud
ents of the school and others who
| crowded the court room. kept the
first division of the Shawnee district
court, figuratively speaking, on it's toes
| today when hearing the high school
| sorority case for temporary injunc-
ton restraining school officials from
continuing the suspension of the four
teen alleged sorority girls, began
before District Judges Dana and Whit
comb.
Sensations in the case began when
E. D. McKeever attorney for the girls.
began stating the case for the plain
tiffs and alleged that the school Of
ficials and board had promulgated an
order whereby they undertook to die
tate to students just what kind of pri-
vate socials and parties they We're to
attend under threat of suspension.
McKeever stated that he would put
witnesses on the stand to testify that
the alleged sorority affair which
caused the suspension of the girls was
in reality dance at KeIlam hall. The
girls. he said. consulted Superinten-
dent Wilson as to the affair, and held
II as ne QlrecIed under the super
vision of the mothers of the girls
For Several Days.
Testimony for the girls in the case
continued this afternoon. The case
will probably last for two or three
days.
Only two witnesses were examined
up until this afternoon and several
have been summoned.
A. n. Rosser. Mrs. Paxton and Mrs
J. A. Burnett were put on tFestand
this afternoon to give additional testi-
mony to bolster up the case of the
sorority girls.
Deception Claimed.
Judge Carver, one of the attorneys
for the board, opened his statement to
the court with the allegation that the
school board would prove that the
girls had practiced deception toward
the board. He also claimed that the
defense would show that the girls met
and elected officers to their alleged
sorority, the Lambda Alpha lambda
several months before the dance and
that the dance was held on the same
night that it is customary for chapters
of the sorority, the nation over, to hold
such an affair. In answering this alle-
tContiDur.i Page
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
WOULD STAY NEUTRAL
Greece Does Not Want to Enter War.
Says Gounaris.

Paris. Dec. 27.-The Athens corrs-
spondent of the Matin sends the fol
lowing:
Having interviewed NJ yenizeIos or
the elections, and obtained from him
an affirmation that his triumph was
demonstrated by the small number OF
votes polled, L called upon NJ Go1-
narfs, who claimed that even IL the
100000 soldiers modified had been
able to vote the result would have been
tne same. L then sought to ask about
the foreign policy of Greece, but A.
Gounaris interrupted me. saying:
Greece's policy is unchanged
Greece is a small state which does not
want to be dragged into the war
which might involve Catastrophe
like those which have befallen Bel
GUM and Serbia. We are Greeks and
nothing else. I am neither a German
ophile nor a Francophile, but fIIst a
Greek. Germanophiles do not exist In
Greece.
"All Greece. even under the prea-
ent circumstances, remains attached
to England. France and Russia To
which she owes her existence and her
development. But you cannot ask thai
the sentiment should go so far as to
lead us, without absolute necessity.
into the conflict and we believe noAh-
ing requires us to cease our neutrality
Greece always will feel keenly what
ever happens for better or worse to
france, but we cannot do more"
Gounaris Give Up Premiership.
Berlin, Dec. 27. M Gounarfs
whose party won the recent general
election in Greece, has renounced his
claim to the premiership, the Over
seas News agency says. An Athens dis
patch received by the news agency
says that NJ. Gounaris made "A report to
King Constantine on the outcome of
the election and added that as the
leader of the new majority party he
was wiling to support the ministry of
Premier SkouIoudis
Owing to political conditions in
Greece he believed a change in gov
ernment to be not only unnecessary
but unwise. 1t is said the king agreed
with this suggestion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

Prevailed Upon DS ms Son to Abdi-
cate. King Peter of Serbia Is Sue
ceeded in Power by the Crown
Prince, Alexander.
And the army, your majesty?' L
asked
My soldiers are dropping from
hunger and weariment. We must feed
them and then after a few weeks rest
we shall see.'
What are your own plans, sir -
I want to go to Saloniki to see my
minister of war If this is possible L
shall arrange something. 1 have got
to live to see victory for my people
and the triumph of our just cause
Refused 10 Leave Army.
Brindisi, Italy, Dec. 25.-via Paris,
Dec Fixing Peter of Serbia has ar
rived here on board an Italian cruiser.
The sovereign had refused resoIutely
until now to leave his army and it was
only at the urgent entreaty of his son,
the prince regent, that he agreed to
go into exile.
The prince pointed out to his fa-
ther ii would be better for him to pre-
serve his strength so that he could be
able. after his health had been re-
stored to return to his country at the
head of a reorganized army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
FDiUine Sarah
Critically M

New York, Dec. 27.-Mme.
Sarah Bernhardt is critically ill
but her condition is not entirely
hopeless according to a message
from Paris received here today by
a motion picture company which
has made several films of the
actress. The message read:
'.Bernfardt sinking. but reIa-
tives state condition not hopeless
although she is extremely weak"
The message was in answer to
one sent from here asking for a
definite statement concernine
Mime. Bernhardt's condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
Ford Cables Hes 20. A."

Detroit. Dec. 27.-Anviety of the
finn iy and business friends concern
inE The health of Henry Ford. who is
returning from his European peace
journey was relieved today by the an
nouncement of cablegram from
Stockholm The message addressed
to Mrs Ford. stated that Mr.. Ford was
only slightly i'll and that he would
come to Detroit Immediately after ar
irving in New York. Officials of the
Ford Automobile company denied to-
day that they weer worrying over Mr.
Ford's safety. We expect to hear
from Mr.. Ford in two or three days
when his ship gets within our wireless
zone" said c. A BrOwnell, director of
publicity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
Nations Fate Must Be Met by
the New Blood.
Taken to AvlOna IncOgnitO
Aboard Italian Cruiser.
SOLDIERS DYING FROM HUNGER
"We Must Feed Them," He
Tells His New Friends.
Tragic Spectacle Before Rush
of TeutOnS and Bulgars.

Paris, Dec. 27.-"King Peter
of Serbia was brought from Dur
azzO to AVlona on an Italian crui-
SER" says the Journals AvlOna
correspondent THE voyage was
rough and the king had to be car
ricd ashore in an arm chair II
yr-:lS rvs, "ir Snprta"Ic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

Kansas City. Dec. 27.-Circuit
Judge Bird heard request today that
h. dismiss the receivers he appointed
JDly 5 to take over the Kansas City.
Cla- County and St Joseph Railway
company. This was after the Inter-
state Hallway company had obtained a
S1.5o0.0O0 judgment in Judge Porter
liell's court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

Washington. Dec. 27.-State depart
ment officials indicated today that no
action would be taken on demands for
the internment of Elliott Cowdin
Norman Prince and William Thaw
three Americans now home on fl1r-
loush from the French army. where
they are serving as aviators. The de-
partment probably will take the posi-
ton that when the three men joined
&q g army forces of a foreign power
r,fey renounced their American citi-
1euShIp and entered this country as
soldiers unarmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
HIGH WATER AT PARIS
Heavy Rains Continue in France: Ter
Foot Rise in Seine River.

Paris. Dec. 27.-SeaguI1s which
rarely visit Paris are flying about the
grand palace this morning. Their
presence is attributed to the high wa
ter in the Seine, which now has risen
nearly ten feet, covering some of the
wharves in the lowest part of the
river front
There have been heavy rains for the
last fortnight and the weather bureau
predicts that the fall will continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
HUERTA SERIOUSLY I'LL
Former Mexican Head Taken Home
From Prison Under Guard

Ell Paso. Dec. 27.-GeneraI Victor
iano Huerta, former provisional pres
ident of Mexico, held for violation of
neutrality laws of the United States,
is seriously ill, and was removed to-
day from the prison at Fort Bliss. to
the residence of his Wife His guards
remain with him
The nature of his illness is not stat
ed. Recently it was reported he had
recovered from a nervous illness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

New York. Dec. IA new low rec
ord for Anglo-French five per cent
bonds was made today when $4,000
lot of the issue sold at 81 on the New
y ork eNcha nge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
Joncs Wants Fulton Match First.

Chicago, Dec. 2T.-According to
Tom Jones. manager OF jess Willard.
the champion IS willing to meet Frank
Moran few days after his bout with
Fred Fulton. but Jones reiterated to-
day his determination to carry out the
com first
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

FL Paso, Dec. 27.-Thomas d. Ed
wards. United States consul at JuareZ
Mexico. on arriving today from Little
Rock, Ark. denied that h chad given
any newspaper interview or seen a
newspaper man at Fort Worth, Tex
where in dispatches Saturday he was
quoted as declaring the CarranZa gov
ernment had used women to corrupt
Villa officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
soIveig Is Condemned.

Washington. Dec. 27.-The steamer
SolNelg, owned by the America n
Transa tlantic company, has been con-
demned by the French prize court.
The owners viii appeal. Flying a
Norweslan nag. the Solveig was seized
while in a French port. Her Aneri-
can papers reached her commander a
Fey days later. Suspected German
ownership was given as the cause for
dsfaining the vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
CUPID FALLS DOWN IN
1915 RECORD IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Dec. 27.@There were
6.234 fewer marriage licenses is
sued in Chicago in 1915 than in
1914. The official figures an
nounced today show 7O.623 licenses
this year and 1851 last vea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
DEATH OF COLT
is CAUSE OF A
DOUBLE TRAGEDY

Louisa. Vt, edo. 2z.-Grievcd
at the death of a favorite colt,
Pendleton Butler. aged 1S. who
resided near GortIOnsyiIie. hanged
himself yesterday. Zach Butler,
father of the lad. on discovering
his sons body, shot himself
through the head, dying in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
POSTSCRIPT
LAST MINUTE NEWS.
sheriff TO Stop Gary Fight.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-WOrd was re-
ceived mere today from Gary. Ind.
that the governor of Indiana had di-
rected the sheriff of Lake county to
prevent the fight scheduled for
wednesday night at Gary between
Knockout Brown and Ever Hammer.
E.FTHefEht pugil5StS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
Chevrolet Company increases.

Dover. Del. D~L. -4.- Nro-
let Motor company. a Delaware cor
pore lion. today filed at the state de-
partnent a certificate increasing the
capital from S3O.0GO.OOO to $4,000
500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27
More Ships
Are Sunk By
Submarines

London. Dec. 27.-The British
steamship Hadley. 1.777 tons
gross. has been sunk.
The British steamer Embla.
LIP tons, has been beached at
the mouth of the Thames. a fire
forwards. The crews of both YES
seIs were rescued
London. Dec. 27.--An unidenti-
fled Dutch passenger liner is
ashore here in a heavy gale, off
the dangerous Goodwin Sands.
Life boats are trying to reach her.
according to dispatches received
here today.
London. Dec. 27.-Sinking of the
Belgian steamer Ministre Bearnaert is
The crew left the steam
in boats. two of which are missing
The British steamer Cottinghan OF
513 tons has been sunk. The crew was
saved.
British Ship Yeddo Sunk.
London. Dec. 27.-The 4.50O ton
British steamship Yeddo from Calcut-
"a. Move mber "a, for Boston and New
Y ork has been sunk Her crew was
saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

London. Dec. 27.-The British
steamship Hadley. 1.777 tons
gross. has been sunk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

WEATHER forecast for Kansas;
w Generally fair tonight and Tues
day; colder tonight in the south ana
extreme eastern portions OF the state'
rising temperature Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-27

ONE solid. qriet, restfuI week in
which to frame up those resolu-
tions.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-24
Christmas Near
The North Pole

n JovIAL Christmas was that
~ spent by Admiral Peary ON
his last expedition to the
arctic, from which he return
d with the report OF the discovery OF
he north pole. At Cape York, Green.
and, the Roosevelt picked up Eskimos
md dogs and by way Of Etah and
Cape Sheridan made her way to
Grant Land. where she had to halt In
he Ice locked waters OF the Arctic
,cean. only COO miles from tho pole,
when Christmas day came. Tho story
" the party's celebration OF this Christ.
mas, ono Of the "farthest north" ever
enjoyed by white men. was told inter
estlngiy by the explorer when he re-
turned to the United States.
1T was not very cold" wrote Peary.
only minus % degrees II. In the
morning we greeted each other with
he Merry Christmas Of civilization.
At breakfast we all had letters from
home and Christmas presents which
had been kept unopened. Macmillan
was master Of ceremonies and arrang-
ID the program OF sports. AT ? o'clock
here were races on the Ice foot. A
seventy.five yard course was laid out,
and the ships lanterns, about tifty OF
hem. were arranged In two parallel
rows twenty feet apart. These Ian
terms are similar to railway brake
mans lantern. only larger. II was a
strange sight--that illuminated race
,ourse within VI degrees OF the earth's
end.
"The first race was for Eskimo chill
iren. the second for Eskimo men. the
third for Eskimo matrons with babies
In their hoods. the fourth for unen-
.umbered women. There were four
entries for the matrons' race, and no
one could have guessed from watch
ing them that II was running race.
They came along four abreast. dressed
In furs, their eyes rolling. putting Ike
four excited walruses. their babies in
their hoods gazing with wide and half
bewildered eyes at the glittering Ian
terms. There was no question Of cruel
" toschildren. as the mothers Were not
moving fast enough to spill their ba.
bies. Then there were races for the
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-24

ships men and the members Of the
expedition and tug.of-war between
the men aft and forward.
Mature herself participated in our
Christmas celebrations by providing an
aurora of considerable brllliancy.
While the races on the ice foot were
In progress the northern sky was filled
with streamers and lances OF pale
white light.
Between the races and the dinner
hour, which was at o'clock. gave
concert on the piano In my cabin.
choosing the merriest music In the
rack. Then We separated to dress for
dinner. This ceremony consisted Of
putting on clean flannel shirts and
neckties. The doctor was even 30 am
bilious as to don linen collar.
Percy. the steward, wore n chefs
cap and a large white apron In honor
of the occasion, and he laid the table
with q fine linen cloth and our best
silver. The wall Of the mess room was
decorated with the American flag. We
had musk OK meat, an English plum
pudding. sponge cake covered with
chocolate, and at each plate was a
package containing nuts. cake and can
dies. with card attached. Merry
Christmas From Mrs. Peary.
After dinner came the dice throw.
ing contests and the wrestling and
pulling contests In the fo'castle. The
celebration ended with a phonograph
concert given by Percy.
"But perhaps the most interesting
part Of our day was The distribution
Of prizes to the winners in the various
contests. In order to afford study in
Eskimo psychology there was In each
case choice between prizes. Tookoo-
nah, for instance, who won In the
women's race. had choice between
three prIzes--a box Of three cakes OF
scented soap, a sewing outfit contdin
ing paper OF needles, two or three
tbimbles and several spools Of differ
ent sized thread and round cake GOV
cred with sugar and candy The wo
man did not hesitate. She had OH,
eye perhaps on the sewing outfit. buI
both hands and tho other eye were di
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-24
Influsnee Of coIle,e faen.

As educated men lilter through the
community reforms nre obinincd that
twenty years ago seemed milenninl
The separation of local from state
sources Of revenue the separation Of
local from national elections. the treat.
meDt Of franchise IN valuable prop.
erty. the discriminating between or
dlDary industry and naturnl monopoly.
the practice Of scientific charity and
penology. the concentration Of rcspon.
sibility In these and n
score Of other good things which once
seemed as far above popular compre
hension ny four dlmensional space
have come TO pass. thanks chiefly to
the radintions from the clnssrooms.-
Century Magazine
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-24
ons o, IN. worla.s vark spo,..
,risht. isla sy American Press Association

Even today inland New Guinea is
one of the worlds dark spots. The
country is a nightmare Of gigantic
precipices, huge rayines, great swamps
and soaking forests. In 1901 the Dan
ish explorer Peterson, with three com.
panions. dived deep into the heart OF
this unknown country. They were
captured by n tribe Of savages. who
killed their carriers and made them
prisoners. For long they were be-
lieved to be dead. Then. TO every ones
amazement, a letter in Peterson's writ
ing was brought By native TO the
coast. 1t told Of his miserable plight.
and an expedition was at once sent In
land to bring him bome.-London
Spectator.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1915-12-24
A Serial Cereal.

In Christiania, Norway, a co-opera-
tive breakfast food foundry bears the
name Of Landhusholdningsselskabener
Faelleskjob The boxes containing the
cereal are rS'ra larsr. 10 nccoumodatr
the nn"'" nf -" r'"ruf1"iurur
Envelops. &c per package. zoe pei
100.--Courier Office.