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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
UNIVERSITY CLUB
Initial Steps Toward Organiza-
ton Are Taken Today.
Temporary Officers Chosen and
Another Meeting Date Fixed.

Initial steps were taken towards the
formation of the University cluo, al
meeting of thirty-five college men at
the Commercial club quarters TO-DAY
Judge Robert M. Yates is the tenn
porary president of the organization
and Cecil Howes, secretary "A meet
ing will be held two weeks from To-
dav at the club quarters for the pur-
nose of perfecting the organization
which is the outcome of the recent IN,
tercoIlegiate banquet Whlch was heLu
in Masonic hall as a part OF the w ASH
burn college commencement celepra-
ton.
The club will be both social and
o,,-ic oroanization Several of those
present today favored procuring per
inenent quarters for the organization.
The following persons constitute the
committee on constitution and bylaws;
w. P. Montc emery, X o.; Paul Love
well, Washburn: r. A. B: jeffrey
Northwestern; George McDermott,
Chicago, and DR.. j. E. Kirkpatrick.
Washburn college, University OF
kansas and Northwestern are par
ticularly well represented among those
present at the meeting today.
Former college men are asked to at
tend the meeting two weeks from to-
day.
Following is a list of those who
have enlisted in the new organization;
Hugh T. Fisher University of Kansas;
c. W. Schwartz, Northwestern uni
Versity: Frank P. MacLennan, X u;
Robert Stone, Washburn coiIege; 3
NJ. Blossom. University of Missouri:
Cecil Howes, Chicago university; o. j.
Stout Chicago university; Dean ID. l..
Eachron, Washburn college; W. ID.
Drum, University of Michigan; o. j.
Ward, University of Indiana; s. n.
Hawkes., Yale: w. r. Arthur, North
western; Rev. E. w. Spencer, North
western; Rev. j. w Scheer, North
western; John l.. Hunt, Northwestern;
c. p. Adams. Northwestern; r. H.
Steele WashbCrn; DR.. A. b. Jeffrey,
Northwestern; E. G. Brown, North
western; s. J. Rice, Northwestern;
Otis Allen, X. L.; NJ. o. Locke, h. o.;
Robert Gordon, Chicago; DR.. Edwin
Locke, McKendree: George McDer-
mott. Chicago; Judge Robert VI. Yates
Northwestern; Sam Barnum, Har-
ward; Paul LoveweH, Washburn; DR..
HI. l.. Alkire, X. L.; j. c. Stricken, X
L.; ID. L. L Shraf. Northwestern; DR..
j. E. Kirkpatrick, Yale; w. c. Wheel
er, Yale; Rev. Willis Goldsmith,
Washburn; Clyde Miller, X. T.; Scott
Hopkins. X. u; w. P. Montgomery,
h. u; Frank l. Snow, X L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
SWIFT-LECC MATCH.
st. Joe and Minneapolis Golfers Fight
For Championship Today.


Memphis, Tenn, June 12.-Harry
G. Legg, of Minneapolis. and Alden
Il. Swift, of ST. Joe, were matched
in today's finals for the championship
of the Trans Mississippi Golf asso-
citation. Legg reached the finals by
disposing of three Memphis players,
j. M. Scruggs. Jack Falls and A. H.
Mallory, and Bryan Heard, Huston,
Texas, in the elimination rounds.
Swift defeated John Cady, Rock
Island, who won the championship
last year, Wick Richardson of Mem
phls, Reuben G.. Bush, of New Or
leans, and j. A. Evans, of Memphis
Legg and Swift were square at the
end of the morning round. Legg was
1 up, but lost the advantage on the
The next four holes were halved. Legg
took the seventh and Swift the eigh-
teenth, squaring the match. Morning
round cards:
Out-Legg So In-Legg 1880.
Out-SWift 40 In-40-S0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
VILLA IN HINT.


are still fighting for the same primer,
pies (of the Madero revolut1on) ana
for the welfare of the people.
The Immediate cause or the preak
with Carranza, Villas reply pointed
out, was the Constitutionallst cnle1
refusal to take the presidency al M
term and call a general election 10 Or
ganize a Constitutionalist civil govern
ment. CarranZa held out Tor mill
tary. government, said Villa.
Zone of the greatest difficulties IN
the matter of foreign policy, CarranZa
says, has been lack OF understand
ing of other governments, particular
ly the United States In his proclama-
ton Carranza lays down the follow
ing principles obviously to learn now
the Washington government REGARDS
them.
'.Ciuaranty to foreign of the rights
to which they are entitled under the
laws of Mexico as to life, Hperty anu
property.
Indemnity for property damaged
during the revolution on just 1alr
basis. =,
RESTORATION of peace and order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
PHONE co. HARD HIT,
Today 1000 Local Telephones Still Are
Out of Commission.

The telephone situation resulting
from the recent storm is more serious
g y - - - 1iitASlPdleu-
which were in Topeka and 400 in the
rural districts, were out of commits
sion, Notwithstanding the fact that 700
OF the phones that were reported Fri
day to be out of order We're in use
today.
1t took the moisture in the cables
some time to soak in sufficiently to
deaden hundreds of phones
A force of thirty wiremen was ION
the job today, but it will be several
days before normal service is restored.
A. j. Mackey, manager at Topeka.
stated that P H. Hopkins, general
manager at Kansas City, has sent wire
men to Topeka and will send addi-
tlonai helpers Everything possible is
being done to restore service in quick
time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
Two UTILITY DECISIONS
Upheld and OverruIed Even Break
by Judge Whitcomb.

Judge George H. Whitcomb of the
second division of the district court
today handed down four decisions af-
fecting Public Utilities Commission
rulings. He upheld two and overruled
two of the decisions of the commas
sion.
The judge upheld the commission
In the cases against the Santa Fe and
the Union Pacific, in which the two
roads were told to construct connect
ing tracks at Solomon, Kan. In two
minor cases, regarding switch track
regulation on the Santa Fe and Mis-
souri, Pacific, Judge Whitcomb over
ruled the commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
CAR STRIKE HANGS FIRE
Another Conference With Mayor May
Be Peace Sign.

Chicago, June 12.-W. D. Mahon,
president of the Amalgamated AsSo-
citation of Street and Electric Railway
Employees, and Mayor Thompson
discussed the threatened strike of
Chicago street car men for an hour
today without definite result.
Neither would reveal what took
place, but It was announced the city
executive would talk with the employ
ers and see the union official again
later in the day. Observers of the sit
uatiOn thought that this development
presaSed a possible prevention of the
strike.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
cARRANzA ASKS RECOGNITION.
First Chief'' Says Constituencies
Practically Control Mexico.

Washington, June 12.-General
Carranza' s reply to President wilson 8
Mexican declaration reached the state
department today. !
1t was in the form of proclama-
ton issued by Carranza at Vera Cruz
Friday. 1t makes a bid for recognl-
ton by the United States. asserts that
the ConstitutionalistS practically con-
troll MeXico, and contains assurance
that Carranza will call a regular cleo
tion and turn over his authority to the
president chosen. The document Is
about 5000 words.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
CLARK'S SON TO MARRY
Engagement TO Former Columbia
Coed Announced Today.

Columbia, Mo-. June 12.-The en-
gagement of Miss Helen Morton Rob-
nett of Columbia, and Bennett Clark
son of Champ Clark, speaker of the
national house of representatives, will
be announced at luncheon at the
home of the bride-elect today. The
wedding date has not been set.
Young Clark is parliamentarian of
the house of representatives. He is
25 years old and his bride to be is two
years his junior.
The couple met while both were
students at the University of Missouri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
No Flood at kansas CITY.

Kansas City, June IA flood con-
dition is not expected when the crest
of the Kansas river reaches here late
today, according to the weather bu-
reau. Bureau readings gave the
height of the river early today at
Slightly over twenty-five feet. The
cres, according to the weather bureau,
will be under twentythree feet.
The crest of the Missouri river here
will arrive simultaneously with that of
the Kansas river. and will register
about twenty-four feet, the weather
bureau said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
LONDON APPLAUDS.

Continued from Page One.]
with firmness, all seize upon it's essen
tial point, that there can be no further
negotiations until assurances are
forthcoming that American lives and
American ships will be safegua rded.
Notice is taken by the newspapers
of the full opportunity TINT is given
Germany, as some of them express it,
''to save her face" and some measure
of surprise is expressed why Mr.. Bry-
an should have considered it necessary
to resign as secretary of state, after
having signed the first note. The
Daily Telegraph says:
1.-The spirit of the second note is eN-
actly that of the first and il leaves us
to wonder even more than we did be-
fore, why Mr.. Bryan thought it neces-
sary 20 resign. There is nothing of a
minatory character in the note, moth
ing that the most fervid ina ginatior
could cOcstcue into a challenge or I'LL
timatum. We are certain that a great
majority of the Americans will give
whole hearted support to their presi-
dent in the dignified position he now
has assumed"
Phrased in Friendly Fashion.
1.-The note gives Germany every OPP
portunity of saving her face. if she so
DESIRES" says The Daily Chronicle.
The Morning Post says it IS puzzled
to find the reason for the resignation
of Secretary of State Bryan "since the
per continues:
1T merely affirms in a friendly
manner the position founded upon the
generally accepted principles of inter-
national law
The Daily Mail in discussing the
note says:
The first impression of first read
ers of the note will be, we expect, that
it is extremely polite and quite harm
less"
Material for PrOcrastinatiOn.
The Times says cit is inclined to
believe that Germany will not reject
the demands, but will resume nego
friendly relations with the United
States. especially as Wilhelmstrasse
can discover in various passages of the
note material for representation if it
so DESIRES"
The Daily Graphic remarks that the
note lacks the fire eating flavor"
which many people had hoped for it.
Mr.. Wilson replies to the Germans
point by point, and both in logic and
in fact has the better of the argu-
ment." says the Graphic.
Legitimate Rights Respected.
The Standard says:
1.-The president shows no disposition
to interfere with Germany'S legitimate
rights as a belligerent, but insists that
such rights must be exercised without
infringing the dictates of humanity,
and, as this is impossible by German
submarine warfare, the Germans can
only satisfy the presidents reasonable
demands by consenting to abandon
their underwater piracy"
The Daily News today discussed the
American note to Germany in an edi-
torial based on the supposition that
caused the resignation of Secretary of
State Bryan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
CAMPED FOR THE NIGHT
North Topeka Flood Refugees Sleep at
the Auditorium

Several families living in North To-
peka, nervous on account of the rise
in the Kansas river, spent Friday night
at the Provident associations rooms.
Three families made use of the Audi
torium. A family named Pennick,
man, woman and three children, living
In the 100 block on Western avenue
ana L. Brodie, a colored man living at
900 Madison street, with his wife and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
END TOLYMAN SPENCER
Death Claims One of OriginatOrs OF
Well known Copybook.

Sunbury, Pa, June 12.-Lieutenant
Lyman P. Spencer, Z 5 years old, one
of the originators of the Spencerian
penmanship copybook, used in public
school all over the country, and a Civil
war veteran, is dead here.
He was born at Geneva, Ohio.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
TO FACE IRATE CLIENTS
Requisition Papers Asked for Defaui'-
ing Missouri Lawyer.

Chillicothe, Mo-, June 12.-Requisi-
ton papers have been asked OF GoNer-
nor Major of Missouri for the return
of Oscar l.. Smith, the Chiiiicotne at
torney arrested last night in Phiiaoei-
phia, charged with endorsement Oh
$4,000 from his clients.
His friends here beheve ne WIN
make good the shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
POLICE CHIEF TO PRISON
Former Sioux City Official Denied
New Trial in Graft Scandal.

Sioux City, Iowa, June 12.-Former
Chief of Police George Pierce was to-
day denied a new trial and given a
three-vear sentence in prison. Pierce
was convicted of conspiracy to collect
graft from the underworld.
His attorney will appeal to the Iowa
supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

Investigation has revealed that
plague exists in three American
ports, according to DIR. w. C. Rucker,
assistant surgeon general Of the U.
S health service DIR. Rucker SAYS
the menace is serious. as plague ex-
lists in the Orient, and in certain
Cuban. South American, European
and African ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

Beginning Monday morning a sum-
mer school in the Swedish language
will be conducted at Sumner school.
The school is made possible by and
will be under the supervision of the
Swedish Lutheran church. Rev
George Anderson, pastor of the
church, will be in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
Cut flowers at ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

Fred Robertson, United States dis
trict attorney, will leave Monday 70,
Enid, Okla, where he will represen
the defendant in a civil suit in tn,
Enid federal court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

F. A. Rooster, D. D. s., 10 Mill
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

On a charge of beating up his wife
George Jackson, a negro, is booked
at the police station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

A hearing will be held before an ex
aminer of the interstate commerce
commission at the federal buildin,
Monday, June IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

The Cottrell Real Estate company
is erecting a $2,S50 dwelling at 1870
Garfield avenue.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
PENINN HALL WINS.

On Saturday the Penlyn Hall Sec
ond baseball team defeated the Talley
Mission A. A.. 10 to 2. Penlyn took an
early lead and by hard hitting and
snappy fielding easily maintained il.
Penlyn scored their first run in the
third inning. Chandler singled, stole
second and scored on McKay's out
Penlyn again got busy in the fourth.
scoring four runs and getting three
hits. All the Penlyn boys hit hard
and helded we'll and the score would
have been larger If they had not
taken such desperate chances on the
bases. Penlyn knocked Moore and
Bon Bon out Of the box in short or
der and also hit Moore hard. Chandler
pitched great ball for the Penlynites,
giving but four scattered hits and fan
ming eight batsmen. He was also
stingy with the passes, issuing but
three. Gray Carter led the Penlyn
boys In hitting getting three safe wal
lops. Chandler also got three. Moore
starred for Talley Mission, getting
two hits and tanning seven batsmen.
The score:
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
FORBEs-ROBERTsON
SAYS FAREWELL

Wilmington received hearty
thanks Saturday night for its recep-
tion TO Sir Johnson Forbes-R Robertson
following the performance at The
Playhouse. when the retiring actor
who is just completing a farewell
tour of this country. in response to
calls for a speech said:
For myself and company, / wish
TO express my sincere thanks to the
Wilmington public. For months past
l have heen engaged in a farewell
tour OF the United States, and within
the next ten days / shall have made
my last appearance on any stage.
The reception you have accorded me
here has been most gratifying.
Though ! intend TO retire from the
stage myself, my wife, Gertrude Hl-
lott, will continue to act and should
she have the honor and good fortune
10 appear before a Wilmington audi
ence | hope you remember me. 1
envy you your memories, for il will
be possible for each of you to carry
away memories of me while there are
so many of you, that |, alas, shall not
be able TO remember you would be
happy indeed If ! could. for your re-
ception and appreciation are very
dear to me-"
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
NINE WERE IMMERSED.

CHESTER, Pa, May 17.-While 500
spectators shivered in the cold wind
on the banks of the Delaware river at
Marcus Hook, yesterday afternoon,
nine cOlored converts of the Cedar
Grove Baptist Church we're immersed
in the chilly and choppy sea- that
prevailed some distance off shore.
Short of stature, but brave of heart.
the Rev. Leslie Harris, the pastor, ad-
ministered the baptismal rights, while
a six-foot assistant conducted the can
didates, one by one, to the proper
depth.
One buxom woman, weighing 200
pounds, was seized with a temporary
attack of heart failure, and almost
caused a tragedy, but the brave little
preacher heroically held on to his
charge and prevented disaster to both.
A younger woman, hysterical in her
religious enthusiasm, almost strangled
as the waves closed over, but she was
passed safely to shore in a chorus of
song by the choir
The pastor stood in the water up to
his chin for fully an hour, while the
crowd on shore marveled at his forti-
tude. The female converts wore pink
slippers and white robes.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
RIDES TO death
ON MOTORCYCLE
Claffoni, Learning To Ride
Machine, Killed in Col
liSion With Auto
SKULL CRUSHED
IN THE SMASH-UP

Crashing into an automobile with a
motorcycle he was riding at the rate
60 miles an hour, Antonio Claifoni, 30
years old, formerly section foreman of
the Wilmington and Northern Railroad
at Elsmere, was killed almost instantly,
near Embreeville Saturday afternoon.
John Matson, of Mortonwlle, who drove
the automobile, was uniniured. Clailoni
sustained n fractured skull and a broken
leg and arm. The body was taken to
the Chester County Homo TO await
action of a deputy coroner. The motor
cycle, which was new, was not
damaged.
The accident occurred at a sharp
turn in the road, between Embreeville
and Romansville, at the Anna Bald
win farm. Claffoni had speeded up
his machine, as he neared a clear
stretch OF road before he came TO the
curve. Suddenly he came upon the
automobile and crashed into its rear
wheel. Rider and machine, according
to Mr.. Matson, were thrown twenty
feet in the air. He declared he
turned his auto into the gutter to at
tempt TO avoid the accident.
Claffoni was in a motorcycle accident
about a year ago, when he crashed
into a fence, while carrying three
men. He was learning to operate the
machine at the time.
Claffoni lived with William Pass
more, OF Embreeville He had been
employed by the railroad for ten
years.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
WORLD REACTION
FROM insane WAR
Rev. George H. Dole Sees
Providence in Sinking
of LuSitania
PEACE BLESSING TO
FOLLOW SACRIFICES

1.-THE Sinking Of the Lusitania," was
the Subject Of a statement by the
Rev. George Henry Dole, pastor Of the
New Church, Introductory to his SER
mon yesterday. In part he said;
"As nothing else could, the present
inhumanities of war will show its
folly. its insanity, its universal loss,
its wickedness and tend to that fed
Grafton of nations which will insure
forever good will and peace among
all nations.
"Once personal disputes were set
tied by the duel. Laws of state form
ed courts of justice, and forbade duel
ling. Once the States fought. They
united and formed a supreme tribu-
nal Of Justice, and gave il power to
enforce its degree. Only one
step further, have we to go. And the
present war will be the mightiest
force in leading the nations to take
that step by providing a supreme tri-
bunal OF the nations with power to
execute its DEGREES. The world needs
this war to form such a union Of ma
tions as can ecure the reign Of
justice and peace. No one can be de-
livered from his evils unless he sees
them, acknowledges them, and then
shuns them. Temptations are the ex-
periences that individuals go through
in overcoming evils. Wars are ma
tional temptations by which national
evils are overcome. This world-war
is a world temptation wherein a great
world-evil is being exposed, acknowl-
edged and put away. II is a step in
the resurrection of truth and the es-
tablishment of peace. The war must
20 to its bitter end that the world
may be stirred to react from its hor-
ror. Eventually will come a blessing
not to be measured by the sacrifice.
81 was in Washington when the
startling news came. announcing the
sinking of the Lusitania and the de-
struction Of the lives of American
citizens. Like many others attending
our Convention, / was at first shocked
into bewilderment, thinking such a
dastardly act was not possible among
nations calling themselves Christian,
or even civilized But upon reflec-
tion, we may all see the Providence in
the war going to the commission of
such horrible deeds.
"The expense. destruction of prop
erty and life. and the suffering entail
ed by our Civil War were appalling.
Yet now, as we look back, it is clearly
seen that the Civil War had to go to
It's extreme, had to be most severe.
that as a result the State might be
made a unit. and future wars between
States prevented. Though it seems
4. tLo,,ci, tI,o ,,atfon. of Tho oarfh ho Il
gone mad in self-destruction, never
theless there is a Providence govern
ing ALL and a good will come out of
the conflict and loss incomparably
greater than the loss and sufferings
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
EIGHT Baptized IN
creek ON CHILLY DAY

In the Brandywine. ar LEAFS Nuns,
yesterday afternoon four men and four
women were baptised into the member
shin of Mt. Bethel Colored Baptist
Church by the Rev. F.. p. Corbin. The
baptism was witnessed by q large num-
Der of people. Every available site was
taken up early, and when the candidates
entered the water there was a sympa-
thetic shiver from the crowd. Those in
the water, however, seemed the least
affected by the temperature. After the
pastor had immersed them, the new mem
bers Of the church were escorted to n
house in the immediate vicinity where
they changed into their warm clothing.
The candidates we're: Robert Ander-
son. Andrew Morgan, Oscar Green
Charles Green, Ida Green, Eva Green,
Hannah Riclls and Mary Dozier.
During the winter 1870 persons have
professed conversion at the church and
the number yesterday were the first.
The others will be baptised from time
to time throughout the summer.
Evening journal., 1915-05-17
Hebrews OF CITY
TO have DISPENSARY

Through the combined efforts of
every Hebrew lodge in the city a free
dispensary and dental clinic will be-
established at No. zoe French street.
and will be known at Mount Sinai Dis
pensary. The staff of physicians in
cludes Drs David H. Davitch Sam
uel Zion. M. b. Holman. J. Keyser,
Max Davis, A. Goberman and ]. X,
Kreshtool Miss Vexler, q nurse. for
merly connected with Mount Sinai
Hospital in Philadelphia, will be in
charge and arrangements will be made
for frequent lectures on phases OF
caring for children and home hy-
gienics.
While founded primarily for He
brews the dispensary will be nom
sectarian. It is proposed to have a
special sanitary milk service for
babies, and the institution will be
governed by board of directors, con-
sisting of delegates from each Jewish
organization in the city.