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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
GOULD GIVES IT UP
After Order by Court He Delivers
Property Belonging to NJ. p.

st. Louis, Dec 31.-A quit claim
deed by which George Gould surren-
dered valuable property in the south
ern part of st. Louis to B. F. Bush,
receiver of the Missouri Pacific rail-
way was filed in the office of the re-
corder today.
The property was bought by the
railroad forty years ago and had been
held in trust by Jay Gould and later
by George Gould. The property COM
priSeS the right of way of a Missouri
Pacific branch line. The transfer was
made in accordance with an order of
the federal district court which
authorized Mr.. Bush to bring suit if
the property were not transferred to
the railroad. on behalf of Mr.. Gould
it was stated that he was holding the
property only until a formal order had
authorized him to transfer it
Postpone Reorganization.
son of the Missouri Pacific service
commission today extended for ten
days the time limit within which the
reorganizers of the st. Louis & San
Francisco railway now in receivership
may accept the notifications to the
reorganization plan as proposed by
the public service commission or may
ask for a rehearing. The time limit
was to expire tomorrow.
A conference between St. Louis and
New York financiers regarding the re-
organization is to be held in New York
within a. day or two, possibly late to-
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
HE SEEKS TO ESCAPE
Pollock Asks Supreme Court to Set
Aside It's Action.

In an effort to dodge the states
move against Missouri brewers T. A.
Pollock of Kansas City today filed a
motion in the supreme court asking
that the service and summons in the
recent contempt proceedings be set
aside. The cases against Pollock and
his clients are set for hearing jan
uary Z.
After the custer suits against Ms
souri, breweries were filed by S. NJ.
Brewster, attorney general, Pollock
was cited for contempt by the state SUI
preme court. Pollock was an attorney
for the Missouri brewery interests, al
legged to have operated in Kansas in
violation of the state law. The con-
tempt hearing was set for January
Z and Pollocks petition today seeks to
set aside the service of summons in
the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
TO WORK IN RELAYS
Entertainers VIII Be Busy at II. II.
Y. NJ. c. A. Tomorrow.

Entertainment by relays is to be
furnished at the Railroad Y. NJ c. A.
tomorrow afternoon and night. Re
freShmentS are the only things which
will go on continually. Howard M
Blevents will entertain from 8 to 4:30
o'clock and the Coover sisters, from
4:30 to 6. On the Coover program ap-
Mrs Fred Munson, piano; Miss Ethyl
Coover, voice; Miss Letta Coover, sec
ond soprano; Miss Mildred Coover,
reader, and Charles Seacat, flute.
Miss Clara Bella Banta will read from
to 1880.
The big event of the evening is the
appearance of the Modocs with their
company of thirty. Following is the
program which they will give:
Hail Us Ye Free" the Modocs;
kentucky Babe" Modocs; violin solo.
Carlton Wood; solo, Frank Robbins;
vocal combat, the Modoes; solo,
ASLEEP in the Deep" Paul Van Ness
and the Modocs; Presto Change, DIR.
F. A Rooster; One End of a Tele-
phone. DR.. ]. H Solecki; solo, Tom
Powell; Jolly Fellows" the Modocs;
solo, "Marfas Wedding Day" Art
Hargis and the Modocs: March of the
Nations the ModocS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
'INDICT BANKERS NEW PROBE is ON
President and Cashier Held by
Grand Jury.
False Entries Are Charged at
Racine, Wis.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 31.--Indictments
charging fraud in connection with the
conduct of the affairs of the Com
mercial and Savings bank of Racine
which closed it's doors September II,
1914, were returned by the grand jury
yesterday against B. Hinrichs, presi-
dent and Charles r. Carpenter,
cashier of the defunct institution, it
was learned today.
Carpenter is charged with making
false entries. Hinrichs and Car
penter are charged with ac-
cepting deposits when they knew
the bank was insolvent. Carpenter
furnished bail in the sum of $21,000
Hinrichs $4,000. At the time it closed
the banks deposits were given at $2,-
100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
TALK STAGE REACHED
Argument Is in Progress in the
Sorority Case.

Alleged sins of the Topeka high
school board, one by one, were eX-
hibited by E. D. McKeever, attorney
for the fourteen suspended girls, this
afternoon during argument in the
sorority case in the district court. That
the school officials practically took
the law governing sororities into their
own hands and amended it to suit
themselves in order to make the sus-
pensions, was one of McKeever's allie
cations.
The argument began at 1870 o'clock
Ed McKeever was on the floor at a
late hour this afternoon. Following
his argument Judge Carver and j. B.
Larimer will reply in behalf of the
board. 1t was expected that the argu-
ment will be completed this evening.
The case probably will be taken under
advisement. A decision tonight is not
expected.
Attorney McKeever argued that the
reply of the grand vice president of the
l. A L. at St. Joseph, Mo, to Super
intendent Wilson in May, 1914, when
the L. A L. charter was surrendered
to her was ample evidence in itself
that there had been no sorority at the
time of the suspension. Wilson was
advised in the letter mentioned that
a sorority among the girls would be
impossible without the charter.
A lengthy attack was also made
upon Wilson for his alleged act in
threatening the girls if they did not
sign statements admitting, the plain
tiffs claim, that they were connected
that the statement was signed under
protest. McKeever stated that Will
son practically admitted the threat
when he testified on the stand that
the girls knew we were getting down
to brass lacks when they signed these
ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
A TWO MILLION THEFT
VIM. Loriner on Trial at Chicago for
Looting Savings Bank.

Chicago. Dec. 31.-Wm. Lorimer
former United States senator and
president of the defunct La Sale
Street Trust and Savings bank, was
placed on trial TODAY on a charge of
looting the institution of 100000
and the case was continued to January
Il. Judge William E. Dever, it was
announced will preside at the trial.
A motion by Albert Fink, counsel
for Mr.. Larimer, to consolidate the in
0ictmentS against his client was TAX
en- under adyisement by the judge.
There are three indictments cha
conspiracy, embezzlement and receiv-
ing deposits when the bank was in
solvent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Sight n Comet.

Cambridge, Mass. Dec. 31.-Tay-
lor's comet. discovered early in the
month and visible through small tele-
scopes in the northwestern skies, will
make its passage around the sun on
January %, according to calculations
received at the Harvard observatory
today from Prof. A. o. Leuschner, di-
rector of the students observatory at
Berkeley, Calf. The orbit of the
comet is a very short one requiring not
more than five years to make the jour
ney to and from the sun. 1t was stated
that the light of the comet was de-
creasing gradually.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
KNOCKS IT OUT
Commission DisapprOyes of
Higher Freight Rate on Grain.
UphOIdS Trunklines Reduction
in Free Time Allowance.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Proposed in
crease rates on grain and grain pro-
ducts from Indiana, Illinois, and other
middle western states and from GER
tain points in Wisconsin, Iowa, Mis-
souri, and Kentucky to Atlantic ports
for export were found not justified
today by the interstate commerce
commission. The increases ranged
from half cent to two cents a hun
dred pounds.
Reduce Free Time.
The interstate commerce commits
sion today declined to suspend sched-
ules of the Pennsylvania, New York
Central and other trunk line railroads
which provide for a reduction from
30 to 3 days in the allowance of free
time on export freight.
This means that the commission
has approved the free time allowance
reduction beginning January 1. 1t
may improve congeSted freight con-
ditions at the port of New York. The
reductions apply also to freight ship
ped to Boston and Philadelphia, Bal
timore, Norfolk and Newport News.
reduction of the time export
freight will be permitted to remain in
storage at railroad export terminals
without charge was opposed by ship
adjacent territory.
Po5tpones One Reduction.
Reductions in rates on anthracite
from the Pennsylvania fields to the
Atlantic seaboard were again post
poned today by the interstate COM
merce commission They will become
effective April l instead of January l.
They were originally ordered for Oc-
tober l and have been twice extended.
The commission wants to give the
coal roads time to work out the new
rate schedules they have been ordered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
BANK CLEARINCS UP
Chicago and st. Louis Report for Year
Show Record breaker.

Chicago, Dec. Blank clearings
in Chicago for 1915 amounted to s16,-
1913, 9S5,174 80, it was announced to-
day by the Chicago Clearing House as
ISOLATION and exceeded those of any
year in the city's history. The clear
ings in 1914 were S15.692, S2S 1861.
In 1918, the year which most closely
approached this years volume, the
clearings were S16.o73, $780, 24.
St. Louis, Dec. 31.-The bank clear
ings of ST. Louis for 1915 as finally
announced today were S4,153. $500
the highest in the history of the city,
and exceeding by $264,679,0O0 the
clearingS for 1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Berlin, Dec S1.-Emperor William
has conferred the Iron Cross on a
large number of officers and soldiers
of the Legion of Polish volunteers.
General Durski, commander of the leg
ion, has issued an order of the day,
in which he says the emperor's action
is in recognition of the bravery of
the Polish volunteers, adding:
The traditional fame of the Ploish
warriors is the heirloom of our brave
race. We shall carry our colors vic
toiously 70 the pide and gloy of the
Polish fatheland''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
overtake Alleged Bank Robbers.

Fort Smith, Ark. Dec. 31.-Offi-
GERS pursuing the five men who on
Monday held up the cashier of the
First National bank of Heavener,
Okla, and esca ped with $500. today
arrested a man they believe to be one
of the robbers. The officials declare
the prisoners horse had broken down
and he had been abandoned by his
confederates. Posses from Heavener
and Mena, Ark, report they are only
a short distance behind the other rob
bers, who are said to be making for
the Kiamichi mountains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Chicago, Dec. 31.-Plans for tho
training of christian detectives"
whose duty it will be to uncover moral
conditions of a community in ad-
vance of revival campaigns were an
nounced here today by the School of
Civic evangelism which has been hold
ing sessions at the Moody institute.
The detectives will he trained by a
committee headed by Rev. Wilbur F.
Crafts of Washington, superintendent
of the international reform bureau,
and furnished on application. They
will be expected to uncover the in
dividual and social needs of a com
munitv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Taft Counsel for Red Cross.

Washington, Dec. 31.-Former Pres
ident Taft as head of the executive
council of the American Red Cross,
has had a conference with Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, the British ambassador,
and Austria of American hospital sup
plies intended for Red Cross organiza-
ton. A satisfa Glory understanding
was reached on the general line gov
erning SUCH shipments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Prominent Woodman Ill.

Omaha, Dec. 31.-The condition of
John T. Yates, sovereign clerk OF the
Woodmen of the World, who has been
critically ill of pneumonia at his home
here, was reported very much i'm
proved today, and his speedy recovery
is predicted by his physicians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

is degrees above normal The high
est temperature was 81 degrees on
the 22d and the lowest, 3 degrees on
the 2Sth. The temperature dropped
below freezing on 25 nights.
The total precipitation, including
rain and melted snow, was 1.26 inches.
which is OBS inch above normal The
unmelted snowfall amounted to 4.6
inches. Rain fell on five and snow on
six days of the month.
Eleven days were clear. eleven part
ly cloudy and nine were cloudy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

New York Dec. -MONEY-Mercantile
paper. 3@3H per cent. Sterling. GO day
bills. 1891 demand, 4.I3A cables, 4-Ii.
demand. 76A cables. T63s Guilders. de-
mand. 43A cables, 435S. Lires. demand.
G51: cables $50 Rubies. demand. 30as !;
ca bIes :}O5s Bar silver. 55c: Mexican dol
lars 42c. Government bonds. steady: rail-
road bonds. strong Time loans steady ;
60 days, PIG pa; so days. "a 90 months,
% d3.
Cal money, steady; high. ?; low. Ia !:
ruling rate, >: last loan, 2; closing bid
1s1. offered at -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
WARDEN IS NAMED
Former College Dean New Head
of Sing Sing.
Thomas Mott Osborne Out on
"Indefinite Leave"

Albany Dec. 31.-George w. Kirch-
wey, former dean of Columbia law
school, was appointed warden of Sing
Sing prison today to succeed Thomas
Mott Osborne. No conditions were at
tached to the appointment. In a brief
statement Professor Kirchwey said he
contemplated a continuance of the
mutual welfare league founded by Os-
borne and an improvement of indus
trial work at the prison
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Large College Burns.

Moncton, n. B., Dec. 31.-Sacred
Heart college at Caraquet, n. B., was
destroyed by fire last night according
to advice today. The loss was esti-
mated to $3.50, 900. The college, which
was built in 1890, had an enrolment
of ESQ students, most of whom were
at home for the holidays.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Rich Old Actor Dies.

New York, Dec. 31.--Joseph Muir
ply, an old-time actor, best known for
his impersonation in Kerry Cow"
died here today of pneumonia He
was SO years old and left an estate
estimated at SO, 10000 Mr.. Murphy
went to California in 1850 and was
widely known among the early Cali
fo-1ia rioneerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Tho Truth About Cancer.

An entirely new book giving the
most comprehensive explanation of
Cancer and its successful treatment
without the knife ever published is
now offered for free distribution. Send
for your copy today. Many persons
say they have been cured by this treat
ment. Address o. A. johnson, NJ. D.,
Suite $50, 1920 Main St, Kansas City,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
AT THE NOVELTY.

The seven numbers at the Novelty
the last half Of the week form COM
bination that is worth while, although
nothing like scream The Tun Chin
troupe of Chinese put on some unus-
ual stunts with the aid of their queues
The audience gets something of
thrill when a Chinaman with arms
and legs flying comes coaSting down
a rope from the gallery, sustained on
" by his long and luxuriant hair. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Los Angeles, Dec 31--Tempera-
afes below the freezing point last
|eht were reported today from some
talities of the citrus fruit region. but
wing to moist conditions resulting
ON Yesterdays snow storm, no dam
Fe was done to the orange crops now
ting gathered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Was on Ancona.

Washington. Dec 31.-Dr. Cecile S.
feil. the American Red Cross physi
an who was on board the Ancona
hen il was sunk, telegraphed the
ate department today from New
ork offering to give a personal ac-
amt of the Ancona's sinking should
be desired. No engagement, how
Ter. has been made for her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

ALBANY. y. Y. Dec. 31.-Barge canal
bnpletion contracts. calling for the
of $S.243.s61, shortly will
a awarded. State Engineer Williams
.Ade this announcement here today.
Ii this amount S2.OO1.S51 will be paid
Id of the 100000 bond issue.
ifrhorized by the November elector-
le Settlement of the remainder will
b covered by oh canal funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Little Rock, Ark. Dec. 31-Ar-
kansas will have its first experience
with prohibition when the statewide
law passed by the last legislature
goes into effect at midnight tonight
State Senator T. c White, of Pine
Bluff, superintendent of the Arkan-
sas department of the Anti-Saloon
league, has announced that the league
will have workeIs in the field to see
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
Germans Rout British.


AT the Central Y. NJ. c. A. tomor-
Edw night an instrumental and vocal
bfogram will be given. On the quar-
cite are H L. Bethany, first tenor;
IL A Jungk. second tenor; NJ. E.
ldkesen. baritone; and Paul Van
Eess. bass. They will sing.
Pale in the Amber West. j. A. Parks
Quartette-
lass soio-Neptune ...
Van Ness.
b Silent Mead l. o. Emerson
Quartette.
baritone solo-Songs of ROmania
-1onr
MikeSell.
Loves Old Sweet Story -. Parks, Arr
Quartette-
by wild Irish Rose
y LldunCtN OlSOll
Ouartette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FOR RENT-Modern steam heated apart
ment. Phone 1241-
WANTED-Girl to assist in studio and do
light house work. Apply at once. NJ. s.
Snapp, photo studio, 1888 Kansas ave. Phone
81.
LARGE front room, steam heat, 413 W.
18th. Phone 36G1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
LAUNCH new STATE WIDE
DRY FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA

Sacramento, Cal, Dec. 31.-A pc
tition filed today with the secre-
tary of state insures the submission
to the people of the state of L
proposition for absolute prohibition
in California. If carried. the pro-
hibition law would go into effect
January 1. 1920. The prohibition
proposition will be placed on the
ballot at the regular November
elections.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Minneapolis. Dec. 31.-Funeral
rviceS for Thomas L. Shevlin, former
Ale football star and millionaire
m herman. who died of pneumonia
II Wednesday, were held at the fam
4 residence here today. The active
I'M bearers were department heads of
y Shevlin interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the mite Dental Parlors 500
kansas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Sons and Daughters of Justice
will give a dance Saturday night fol
members and friends in their hall al
the Masonic building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

fCIose of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange re
ported by Thos. J. Myers broker. Colum-
biau Bldg.J
New York, Dec. 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Glass and glazing. call 949. j. Is
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Suits and overcoats dry cleaned 75c.
Topeka Laundry Co. Phone $685.
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

Coda B. Messenger. age 10, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Messenger.
died at the family home in Shorey at
10 o'clock this morning. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

James Brandon, age 10. died today
at his home. 1871 Quincy street. Ar
engagements for the funeral will be
made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Dr. Charles Lyngar. dentist. 500
Kansas Ave phone 7I4.-Adv
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Albert H Shoaf. 1915 buchanan
street. died today at his home. Ar
engagements for the funeral will b
made later.
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LOCAL MENTION.

Dr. j. w. Howard, Dentist 500 Kan
sas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv.
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Mrs. Hannah p. Oliver, widow of the
late Joseph B. oliver, died Thursday
morning at her home in Silver Lake.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at the home. Inter
ment in Silver Lake cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Mrs. Amelia A. Marvin. age "A, died
last night at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Eva Knight, 2S7 Kellam ave
nue.. The funeral was held this after
noon at the residence. Interment in
Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

William Hendrix age 50, died
Thursday night at a local hospital.
The body will be taken to Des Moines,
Iowa, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-31

Glass. Glazing and Paint. Miller K
Gillespie. S33 *. A Phone 955.-Adv.
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Mrs. Maude NJ. Clapp, 1919 Ian
street, died today at her home. Ar
engagements for the funeral will b
made later.
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Word has been received of the death
of Miss Adele 3. Harvey of Garland.
Wyo.. formerly of Topeka. Miss
Harvey was a sister of Mrs. J. F. Hin
shaw. 1905 Garfield avenue, and was
well known in the Central Park dis
triCt.
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LOCK BARN DOOR

ICont,nned from Page oue.I
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1915-12-17

Ex-President Taft has written 70
W. V. Fuller. president of the Dallas
Commercial club. asking him and the
other members of this organization IA
cooperate in an effort to create senti-
ment among business men in favor of
a rational plan for world peace "a
be worked out through international
agreement after peace has been he.
eiared in Europe Arguing that the
recurrence of such a conflict as now
RACES IN Europe ought. if possible to
be prevented. Mr.. Taft. in his letter
urges the Dallas organization 10 co-
operate IN an effort to mould publ;e
oPimon both in this country and
abroad IN favor of a league of the
great powers, who shall agree not to
- 70 war In any case. until the ones
ton has been passed upon iudie;silx