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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
C. ". MCFARLAND DEAF
Prominent OFFICER of X. n. G. Dies al
Lawrence sunday Night.

Lawrence, Kan, Feb. 1.-Captain c. w.
Mcfarland, one of Lawrence's best
known citizens, died here shortly before
midnight Sunday after an illness of two
weeks with blood poison.
At the time OF his death. Captain Nc
Farland was captain and quartermaster
of the First regiment of the Kansas ma
tional guard and he had been an officer
in the guard for the past 9 years. He
first joined in 1885 when Company H was
organized at Lawrence. He was sergeant
in this company and Lieutenant Governor
time. sss-f7
Captain Mcfarland was born in Iowa in
1856 and cast his fortune with Kansas III
early life. Only few weeks ago he was
in Topeka to attend the officers school of
the national guard He is survived by
his wife. No funeral arrangements have
yet been made.
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were held at the home this morning
The body was taken to Beloit. Kan,
for burial.
Samuel Higgins of 1913 College ave-
nue.. died at Galveston, Tex, Saturday
night Death caused by heart trouble
Mr.. Higgins was Sc years Of age and
for quarter of a century had been
employed by the Santa Fe railway.
Ester Randall. 10 years old, the
daughter of William Randall of 1868
Harrison street, died at q local hospital
last night. The funeral will be held
from Penwelrs chapel Tuesday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock. Interment in To-
pelxa cemetery. III
Maggie Hickman. years old, died
Saturday at the home of her parents
afternoon. Interment in Dover GEM
etry.
Jesse L. Spinson, A years old, died
at his residence. 126 Holman street,
Saturday evening. The funeral was
from Bomgardner's chapel. Interment
in Mount Hope cemetery.
Word has been received here of the
death of George c. Corning Of Denver.
following an operation for appendicitis.
His mother. Mrs. Emma s. Corning,
and his sister. Mrs. Nat Black, reside
in Topeka.
Peter Kahler, 25 years old, died at
his residence, 542 German avenue. late
Saturday evening after a short illness.
He is survived by his wife and three
| children. Mr.. Kahler was a member Of
c. and b. A. lodge No. g. The funeral
was held at O'Clock this morning from
the st. Joseph German Catholic church.
| Interment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
| Mrs. Robert McClelland died at $50
o'clock this morning. She was II
years of age. Mrs. McClelland and her
husband, Robert McClelland, were
pioneers of Kansas. coming here 40
years ago and locating on a large farm
in the Mill creek valley, near Maple
Hill, Kan. They resided there until
they came to Topeka three years ago.
She IL survived by her husband and
two children. Frank McClelland OF Ma
pie Hill. and Mrs. J. N. Dolley Of Tope-
ka. The funeral will be held from the
Maple Hill church. Wednesday after
noon at 1870 o'clock. Interment in Ma
pie Hill cemetery.
Helen Moore, q years Of are, died
this morning at 41S Buchanan street.
Funeral announcement viii be made
later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
Prospect Of Cloturc Rule.

this point In advance of passage of the
measure.
Prospect Of ClOturc Rule.
Preparations for continuing the siege
were apparent at the outset. Both
sides arranged for relays OF speakers
throughout the day and night and to-
morrow. The senate assembled at 10
o'clock but SO many senators We're late
1t was more than half an hour before
a quorum was present.
we propose to keep the senate In
continuous session." declared Majority
Leader Kern. Senator Stone from the
Z mOcratic side announced he had
proposed to give the Republicans some
en1ightenmcnt tomorrow II he could
find an opportunity ito wedge in on
the Rel lbIican speeches"
Prospects Of cioture rule. il the
relentless opposition Of Republicans
should continue. were being discussed
In Democratic circIkss .
When Senator Smith Of Michigan
resumed his speech Senator Walsh
challenged rs stater.1e nt that there
we're 10000 unemployed men in New
York city I'm the last election said.
senaters Wal1hss ~ths fox6f v6td N tffe'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

city for governor was 4S1, 900 odd. 40
the senator means to say that there
are more unemployed men In the city
Senator Smith insisted his ffrures
inciuded aliens. un-naturalixed citizens
and -framps from other states. - wen
as the citizens of the city. He de-
cared there were $50, 900 unemployed
in Chicago. =
me White House got tanetble evi-
dence Of tho activity 81 the bsrsoSrsfs
when request arrived for uermission
TO Install CO. in the presidents room
Tor Democratic senator's to keen near
the chamber day and night for a rolf
caii The president readily agreed.
senator Fletcher. I'm charge Of the bfIi,s
declared:
We are prepared to STAY here until.
re force vote ON this bill. =
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We WOULD FIGHT.
fcon,inued from Page ons.l

kAOutluO01 AlOl Eo0O S(AsOsl
Filipino people much better than we
these are an Oriental people and that
a small minority rules in all the gov
ernments of Asia. It is true OF Japan
and it is true Of China and II these
people-if the people of the Philip
pines want that kind OF q government.
it is their right to choose it..
Rather BE Ruled by Few.
Let it be understood that the seven
millions have no objections to being
ruled by the 100000. They prefer it
to our method Of government"
IF the Filipinos are granted indie
pendence, will they continue to
progress or will they 60 backward" he
was then asked.
You mean, will they continue to
adopt western ideals? Well, to some
degree. But they will probably retro
grade. Their government will not be
SO goOd-for example there will prob
ably not be the eame honesty In the
courts. But at present the Filipino
judges are just AZ good as the Ameri-
can judges. 1 would expect just AZ
honest a trial before a Filipino Judge
as before an American.
Not Our Business.
The school system. also might not
DO kept mp to its present high stand
ard. Now 100000 Filipino children are
English 10 the o61ciAl language and -
spoken in all communities. but there
il still more Spanish than English spok-
en- But whether the Filipinos govern
themselves better or worse than We
have Is not our business.
1T is their right to have. the kind Of
= government they want. wheth&r-it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Having bought of E. c. Fasnacht the
Farmers Exchange Mill. Seventeenth
and Fillmore streets. 1 will carry on
the business as usual OF feed four. coal,
etc.
Phone 900 JOHN ZIMMERMAN.
(Advertisement.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
Sample Curtain Ends

SIPS Inlaid Lin
oleum Imported and
Domestic, co.
SO. yard .UJO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

is good or bad. They cannot have any
better government than they are hav-
ing now. The Fflipinos at the present
time are having the best government
White men have no friends in the
Islands. The people want a government
Of their own. no matter how good may
be what they are now getting"
Zone of r two reasons why indie
pendence should be granted the Fill
pinos IL that they are entitled to self
government-the other is"
That the Philippines are a source
OF national weakness" answered MI.
Henderson before the question had
been completed
The you think it would be wise
to give away without a struggle all
that mig possibly be lost should the
Philippines be taken away from US ~
We Would Fight First.
This nation would never stand to
have the Philippines taken away from
US by another nation. Our national
spirit would demand fighting was
Mr.. Henderson's emphatic declara-
ton.
But II this country granted inde-
pendence the islands the United
States would certainly exact some UNI
derstanding. both from the Filipino
people and from other nations, that
other nations were to keep their hands
off,
"And then. IL some nation did take
part or all of the Philippines, would
not the same American spirit demand
fighting just ~ would be the case,
should some nation seize the Philip
pines now ?? he was asked, and his
reply was, That's . question"
Pay Own Expense.
Who pays the cost Of government
in the Philfppines! he Vas next ask
ed and hia a0DWer Rae OF inferred In
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

85c Printed Linoleum
2 yds. wide, in lengths
sup saus te y 2a fti &c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Telva Owen Van Hook died
Sunday at the home of her brother. D.
H. Owen, gO5 Fillmore street. Services
were held at the home this morning
The body was taken to Beloit. Kan,
for burial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
TALK week MORE.

Continues from. Pase one,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

who pays the cost Of government
in the Philippines!" he was next ask
ed and his ansWer was Of interest i'm
that the general impression In this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

intend to get into q controversy on
this point in advance of passage of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Helen Moore, q years Of are, died
this morning at 41S Buchanan street.
Funeral announcement viii be made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

ONE BRASS BED, was $3.50, in thi
ONE BRASS BED, was $4,000, in thi
ONE BRASS BED, was $4,000, in thi
ONE BRASS BED, was $4,000. in thi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Samuel Higgins of 1913 College ave
nue. died at Galveston, Tex, Saturda,
night. Death caused by heart trouble
Mr.. Higgins was Sc years Of age ant
for quarter of century had beef
employed by the Santa Fe railway
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Ester Randall. 10 years old, tn
daughter of William Randall of 126
Harrison street. died at a local hospita
last night. The funeral will be hell
from PenwelIs chapel Tuesday morn
ing at 1880 o'clock. Interment in To
peka cemetery.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
TEMPE
C. 60. LIEUTENANT
 ELECTION TONIGHT
Orders Out for Election of Second Lieutenant to Fill Now Vacant Office

Among number of important events to be given attention at the assembly of company c, National Guard of Arizona, at the armory this evening is the election of a second lieutenant The election notice was pasted as Order No. 5, by the cap tain, yesterday and specifies an cleo ton for second lieutenant to fill the vacancy now existing. to be held at the armory of Company C, immedi- ately following the regular drill this evening.
 The election has been anticipated for several months and there are several likely candidates out for the position, all of whom have shown much interest in the National Guard work and have given up their time regularly on each Thursday even ing to be present at the drills
 The general work with Company c. is progressing well and there is every hope that the organization will turn out to be the standard of the state with the close of the encamp ment this summer The weekly drills are spent in study and in prac- tice of the manual of arms and foot movements, A squad has also been putting in forenoon of each week on the target range working into shape for the regular practice which is to be taken up at an early date.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
SPLENDID PLAY COMING

The announcement of the coming of The Winning of Barbara Worth to the Goodwin opera house in Tempe on the evening of Martin 10, will be received with pleasurable anticipa- tion by the many readers of the celebrated book by Harold Bell Wright The stage version is by the well konwn playwright Mark Swan, the company, carefully se
 lected one, and the scenic produc- tion will leace nothing to be desired. The engagement in Tempe is the only date in the valley the company is filling and it's coming is looked forward to as the best production Tempeans will be afforded an op- portunity to witness this season.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
Attest:
In the Presence of Death.
FRANK THOMAS
 City Clerk.

Some years ago a Swansea vessel was caught in a terrible gale The captain had his wife on board, and when the wind was still rising he told her to go down below and sleep. for all was well. He remained on the bridge till the mate came up and said We've done all we can Hadn't you better tell the chaps to get out the boats?"
 Yes, yes. my lad, if you think so." said the captain, who knew the only choice left was whether to go down with the ship or in a small boat, which couldn't live ten seconds in that sea. The engineers came up with the news that the fires were all out.
 "Very well, my lads" said the cap tain quietly. Save yourselves if you can"
 Wont you fetch your wife on deck. sir?" asked one of the men,
 "No," was the calm reply. 'Let her
 sleep. poor girl, I am going down to
 have a smoke" And smoking by the bedside of his sleeping wife. he went
 down with the shiD.-EXchange.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

SEALED BIDS will be received at the office of the City Clerk, City of Phoe nix, until 10 o'clock A. M., Monday March 1st, 1915, for forage delivered at the City Warehouse as follows: .GD 30 tons of hay, 1914 crop. CD 50,0O0 lbs of rolled barley.
 (3) 2,700 lbs. of bran.
 Hay may be either oat hay or all falfa and oat hay mixed. The right is reserved to let the above enumer ated items as one contract or award the different items separately. Bids shall be accompanied by cer- tified checks payable to the order of the City Manager in the' following amounts:
 Bids covering items 1, ? and 3. s30.0 Bids covering items 1 alone. .... 25.00 Bids covering items X alone. 15.O0 Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned to them upon award of contract Check of successful bidder will be held until a satisfactory con- tract is entered into by him. If he fails to enter into such contract, the check shall become the property of the City.
 w. A. PARISH,
 City Manager.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
Chiropodist

CHIROPODY, cornS removed pain less and bloodless, 50c each; bunons, moles. warts. etc. removed. 39 East Adams. Frank Shirley. Phone 1704.
 If
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
MESA
MESA ID GET IN 4
 MOTION PICTURE
Southern Highway Good Roads Boost CTS Enroute to Coast; Will
 Return Here For Views

For good many months Mesa has been frizzing her hair and re- hearsing her most coquettish smile in the vain hope that some motion picture concern would drop out of the sky and record her handsome figure and kittenish ways upon the cellulond. That her dream of am bition is about to be realized seems assured. The promise came uneX- TeCtedly, and not until she had an swered yes with her sweetest smile did it dawn upon her that sure enough that she would be revealed to the world, or at least that part of it interested in travelling over the Roosevelt highway, by means of the movie screen.
 It came about so simply that nc blame can rest upon her even If she did color to the tips of her pink ears as young girl striving to recover her boise after the eXcit ing sensation of her first kiss It was so sudden
 However, there is little sentiment connected with the men who are in-
 strumental in getting the picture oi
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25

by unanimous vote of the members present to express to the federation of commercial bodies of the valley that Mesa was in accord with the movement to celebrate the annivcrs- ary of the formal opening of the dam next month, and that a large delegation would go from this place. It was further voted that Mesa is only too glad to unite with the other organizations of the valley lu making the celebration one of the most suspicious that has ever been held in the state. A spirit If en- thusiasm preceded the vote and it was suggested that probably up- wards of a hundred cars would make the trip from Mesa alone. The mat ter of good roads came in for ;t liberal amount of discussion to the end that Senator Stapley will be prevailed upon to be present at the regular meeting this evening and ad- wise as to the best sort of legisla- tion that will benefit the good roads movement Fl A'ariCopa county. Sec retary Robertson announced that weekly meetings would be held ev- cry Saturday by the various com
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25

Mesa in action. J. A. Williams and J. L. Taylor arrived in Mesa yester- day morning and made arrangements for the pictures at later date. The gentlemen are enroute from San An tonic to san Diego and they are plcturing the route over which thous- ands of tourists going to and from the big fairs are supposed to take Tie idea is to get as many people to travel along this route as pos sible, and in order to advertise it the most effectively tn picture meth cd is to be used extensively.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
". C. n. u. MEETING

A very interesting session of the W. C. T. U. was held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. L E. Irwin. Mrs. Irwin was assisted by her daughter Mrs. Edward w. Tway. A feature of the session was the biographical sketch of Frances F. Willard, given by Mrs. E. W. Wilbur. At the conclusion of the meeting a silver offering was made for the Willard memorial fund. It was an houneed that the date of the state convention of the society had been changed from March 15 to some tune Tn Moy. the exact date to be determined later.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
PRIMARY ELECTION PROCLAIM,
 TON
w. A. PARISH,
 City Manager.


 Pursuant to law and the require ments of the City Charter, and reso- lution passed by the Commission of the City of Phoenix on Tuesday. the 23rd day of February. 1915. a primary city election will be held on Saturday. the 9th day of March, 1915, to select can diGates for the offices of City Commits sioner to fill the vacancies in the City Commission caused by the expiration of the terms of Commissioner M. J. Fo- ley and Commissioner Frank Woods. for the term commencing on the first business day of May, 1915. at the hour of ten o'clock a. m., and continuing for two years thereafter.
 The names of the persons regularly nominated as candidates to be voted upon at said primary city election for City of Phoenix are as follows: Clinton Campbell. George Norman MacBean and Oscar T. Richey.
 Under the provisions of sections 15. 16 and 17 of Chapter XII of the City Charter of the City of Phoenix. any candidate who shall receive a majority Of all the votes cast for said offices of Commissioner at said primary city election is elected to the office for which he is a candidate; and in case two or more of the candidates voted for a said primary city election shall re- ceive a majority of all the votes cast at said primary city election for said offices of City Commissioner, then the two persons receiving the highest num- Der of votes shall be elected to fill said offices of City Commissioner for said term of two years commencing on the first business day in the month of May, 1915, and no further election shall be had as to said offices
 GEO. U. YOUNG.
 Mayor. Attest:
 FRANK THOMAS
 City Clerk.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
Colorado Springs, Colo,
JanUITy 3UtH, IyI5. TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE

January oOtn, l9l5. TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE MIDW EST OIL COMPANY.
 Pursuant to the bylaws of the Company YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the annual meeting of the stockholders of THE MID- WEST OIL COMPANY will be held at the office of the Company in the City of Phoenix, State of Arizona, at two o'clock D. m. on Thursday the 4th day of March, 1915, for the pur- pose of electing the Board of Di- rectors and for the transaction of all other business pertaining to the Company which may come before said meeting. Books fer the transfer of stock will close at the cOnclu- sion of business on February 2S, 1915. and will reopen on the day follow ing the adjournment of said meeting.
 J. l.. WARREN, President.
 Attest: A. l.. HESS, Secretary.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
M. l. A. NIGHT AT MAJESTIC

special program under the aus pices of the N. I. A. will be given at the Majestic, Thursday evening commencing at o'clock The pro- gram is as follows:
 Photo play, The Little Gray Home," Selection, Duet; Reading, "A Voice From Far Country Bob Roy Hardin; Motion picture comedy: Pantomine, America" Miss Gertrude Nelson; Baritone Solo, My Chain of Memories E. C. Stults; Motion pie ture comedy. A feature comedy will be presented with George Payer, Ben Riggs and Miss Genevieve Morris in the cast.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25

noon of this week starting at three O clock. Several important matters are to come up in connection with the election of officers of the depart ment for the next year. The pro gram will be as follows:
 Quotations from Lincoln: paper on "Our Immigration Laws" by Mrs. II. G. Corson: music by Mrs. Antonio: :: paper on ''Amalgimation of Nation alities in Our People Mrs. C. II. Prather.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
WAR BOOKS HERE

A supply of the London Times war books which are being dis tributed by the Republican are now on hand at the local office and may be secured at the special rate of 9sc per book. The Times History Of the War is the only really great book on the European war. It cost SIO.000 to produce, contains 400 inter esting and instructive pictures and maps in addition to vast amount of reading matter.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
INTERESTING CASE

Fully hundred Mexicans con- eregated at the local court room yesterday afternoon to witness the trial of Mariana Estrado and Carmen Romero, charged with the theft of three horses from ranches south of Tempe, about ten days ago. The two fellows were caught by officers in Pinal county last week and af- ter being held in custody there were returned to the valley to stand trial in the local court Much evidence wsa produced in the case and after three hours time, both men were held over to wait trial in the Su- perior court. Ectrado was returned to the county jail at Phoenix, and Romero is at liberty under a one hundred dollar bond
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
JOURNEY CONTINUED

Dr. w. T. Elsing and Mrs. Elsinc who spent week here with friends continued on their journey Tuesday from their home in New York City to Loma Linda. California. Both Dr. and Mrs. Elsing wer favorabl, impressed with the Salt River valley during their visit in Tempe and hope that they may return for q longer stay at some future time
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
SOMEBODY'S SUIT

A good suit of either band or militia clothes, was found yesterday afternoon slowed away in hay stack at the Tom Argue barns. The coat was minus the buttons, but otherwise the suit was in perfectly good shape.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
SUBSTITUTE CLERK APPOINTED

Miss Zetta Pomeroy has been ap- pointed substitute clerk at the local post office to assist during rush hours. The appointment is made to take the place of auxiliary clerk F. K. BurleW. who came from Washing ton the first of the year, but who was forced to return on account of his wife's failing health.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
Typewriters

WE SELL, rent, and repair. Reming- ton, Monarch and Smith Premier type writers. Remington Typewriter Com pany. Inc, B East Adams St. Phone 670. Phoenix, Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
Livery Stables

GOLDEN EAGLE STABLES. 217 North Central avenue. Phone 451, at
 tractive rigs, good horses. First class ambulance service. Busses and hacks on call 2-dr
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
Hair-Dressing

DISTILLED RAINWATER SHAM POO, 8 cts. Hairdress 25 35 and 50 cts. Baby Coiffure, New York's latest in Hairdress 75 cts. Deep tan, brown spots and superfluous hair removed. Try our scalp treatments for dandruff and falling hair De Marvel Hair &
 Toilet Shop. Al w. Washington. Phone 1926. If
Arizona republican., 1915-02-25
Sanitarium.

AT THE FOOT OF CAMELBACK Mountain. For full particulars see Mrs. Hilda Lamphear, 3S N. Central Ave. No dampness from irrigation, high elevation. Prices reasonable. 2-dm