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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-01
PASS PRICE BILL
Senate Approves Measure Bear
ing on Penitentiary Case.
Convicted FelOnS May Testify
as Witnesses in Court.
FAVORED SIX BILLS TODAY
Upper House Passed Measures
Mostly of Local Interest.
Appropriation for State School
at Lansing Prison.

The senate this morning passed the
Price bill removing from convicted
felons the disability to testify as a
witness which has hitherto been i'm
posed upon them by Kansas law. The
bill provides for the removal from
the penitentiary to court room of any
prisoner whose testimony is required
in the hearing of a case, or deposit
tons of prisoners may be taken with
in the prison walls at the request OF
a defendant.
1t is understood that if this bill
passes the house of representatives it
will be Immediately called into use to
permit the taking of testimony in a
case at the Kansas penitentiary where
convict testimony is the only evidence
that can be produced in the investiga-
ton of the murder of a prisoner
which occurred a few months ago.
The senate also passed the Davis
bill for the regulation of pool and bill
lizard halls which would permit such
an institution to be closed as a nui-
sance upon persistent complaints of
Acknowledgement. Other bills passed
| today were:
/ House bill 1O2 by Mr.. Doerr, au-
/ thorizing cities of the second class to
/ levy tax for light and water funds.
House bill 3S by Mr.. Gilman appro-
/ priating $1,000 a year for the state
school at the state penitentiary.
Senate bill 334 by Malone, permit
/ ting townships to levy tax for the
payment of outstanding judgments
| for DANA Ses.
Senate bill 1914 by Price of Clark,
authorizing second class cities to levy
taxes to pay for land taken for open
! ing or widening streets
! The senate killed the Gay bill pro-
viding for the payment of additional
| clerk hire to county clerks who dis
| charge the duties of county assessors
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-01
STOPPED ALL JITNEYS
With a Nickel in His Hand, Califor-
man Held Up Traffic.

San Francisco March 1.-The traf-
fic policeman was off the job and Pc
destrians who crossed Market street
were taking their lives in their hands.
Jitney buses were speeding on without
thought of the foot passengers.
Willis Polk of New York and San
Francisco, an architect, wanted to
cross.
Here was his method:
He stepped briskly to the curbstone.
extra cted a nickel from his pocket,
held it aloft and looked like a Gus
TONER Every jitney bus stopped.
Polk walked safely across the street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-01
Holland Makes Another Trade.

st. Joseph. Mo, March Owner
Jack Holland of the st. Joseph West
ern League Baseball club has traded
Lynn Mcdonald. pitcher. to Jackson
of the Southern Michigan league club
for Don Brown, outfielder. Melon
aid played with the Battle Creek club
in 1913, and was bought by Holland
last year, but he refused report
here and was out of the game all
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-01
new YORK GOES DRY.
Gotham Saloons Close Sunday for
First Time in Five Years.

New York. March New York
City saw its first dry Sunday in five
years yesterday. Not even the back
doors of the saloons We're open.
This strange state of affairs was
due entirely to a tip which had gone
the rounds that reforn1ers associated
with John d. Rockefeller. Jr-, had de-
cided to so on a raiding expedition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-01

to teach the liquor interests of New
York a lesson.
Young Rockefeller was not in evil
dence, however, nor were the raiders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-01

the state legislature. Two years ago a
bill was passed by both houses, but
died in conference when the legisla-
ture adjourned.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
Giving Nature q Black Eve.
New Haven Journal-Courier. }

ave" LID Gil JOuTndl-COurI6r.)
With the Waterbury American we
devoutly trust that Connecticut ma,
join with other states In legislating
against an abuse which becomes year
ly more distressing. 1t is the matter
of the poster nuisance on highways
New York daily has recorded the
fact that Rhode Island and New York
have put through laws to prevent the
afhxing Of advertisements on trees and
FENCES along public highways and on
buildings or other objects open to pub
lie view without the written consent
Of the owner. 1t is to the credit Of
the National Highways Protective So
ciety that they drafted the .act which.
has already been accepted in two
states by and by" comments a
correspondent of the American, 1.-The
ordinary man will be able to see the
green trees and meadows and flowers
as he goes over the public roads to
his job, as well as the idler who sits
in the parks, or the rich, who have
parks of their own. Like the jitney
and many other painfully modern de-
vices for material gain, the defacing
of nature has been carried to such
an extent that legislation has become
necessary. 1t would be a great pity
If the present generation were so de-
voted to the material ends of existence
as to be oblivious or careless of the
blot on the face of nature caused by
the promiscuous FASTING up IN the
very trees of advertisements that he
who runs or rides may read. We
believe that those who have occasion
to note the poster nuisance-and this
includes almost everyone-for the
most part wish that the Disagreement
of nature might be done away with.
Legislation looking to this end would.
we feel certain, be welcomed in this
state as it has been in Rhode Island
and New York
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05


are led, how self sacrificing are the
people at hone-but what resources
the nations have; how long those re-
sources will last, and how. if at all,
they can finance new additions to the
munitions, the supplies, the clothing,
the thousand expenses of war. FL
nancing is today having it impressive
influence on the conduct of the col
ossal struggle, and every day that
influence will be more strength felt.
The vast circles of steel are practical
ly deadlocked at this moment. But
resources do not stay deadlocked.
sooner or later the 'sinews'' tell.
This is feature Of war which
the United States would, if, by any
unfortunate contretemps, is should be
drawn into the contest, prove a factor
OF enormous power. Our resources
are almost limitless. In 1912, for ex-
ample, the wealth of the United States
was reckoned at $1S7,000,0O0 900. And
lhal was real wealth, actual property,
STOCKS and bonds not included. 1t is a
stupendous reservoir upon which this
government and this people could and
would draw in case of national need
He who thinks it would have no in
huence upon the world war, realizes
little of the value of those same
, sneWs' that every great captain Of
history has recognized as essential.
There is no country on the face of
the globe whose resources, actual and
potential, are as great as those of the
United States. Even if this country is
not prepared in a military sense for
trouble that may be forced upon her;
even If she were not ready to repel an
immediate attack-which in the pres
ct case could hardly be made-she
mas such an overwhelming; wealth in
the things that make wars possible
that she might and in all probability
would be the deciding element in any
contest she might feel herself Obliged
to enter.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
Druggists More Secure.
Rockville Leader.)

Connecticut druggists feel more Sc
cure now in their business ventures
as attention is being called to the new
law passed at the recent session of the
legislature limiting drug stores with
liquor licenses to one to 5000 popula
ton. This will prevent the opening
of any more stores for business in
that line for several years to come
in many places and licenses will be
more highly valued. If enforced, the
law will make all fear the penalty for
violating it, as the license would be
revoked and the holder could not
again engage in this business until the
population had increased sufficiently.
to allow the issuance of additional GER
tificates The. penalty for violating
the liquor regulations is severe. If
the proprietor or clerk of drug store
is caught selling illegally the license
will be Immediately taken away.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
Autos in War Service.
(Bristol Press. j

Much is heard about the matter Of
our manufacturers furnishing arms
and ammunition TO the European
belligerents, and the ethical side of
the subject receives it's full share of
attention. But why conf1ne the ques-
ton to arms and ammunition" There
are lot of other "contraband' things
Just as essential to modern war as
explosives, and few seem to regard the
furnishing of them Ia armies as in
any way open to criticism. Take,
for example, the matter of automo-
biles. Many American makers are
flooded with foreign war orders. Be
it remembered the automobiles in this
war Is more important than the ma
chine gun. The fact that there have
been no decisive engagements Is prob
ably due more to the use Of the auto
and automobile tractor than to any
thing else They enable large bodies
Of troops to be moved instantly and
supplies and artillery are hauled
speedily where horses would be i'm
possible. Yet many consider it sin
full to sell cartridges and rifles, while
not saying word about the articles
that have proven the most important
/ factor in the war The army today
| that lacks full automobile OUTFIT IS
at a most serious disadvantage. 1t
| might conceivably run out Of ammu-
j nition and vet avoid capture, While
| without the automobile feet surren-
der would be its unavoidable tate.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
Farms Character Builders.
Hartford Post.


The action of the state of Connec-
ticut in deciding to try the expert
ment of a farm for inebriates to be
located in Norwich is one of the most
progressive steps this staid old state
has taken for many years. There is
little doubt that the experiment will
prove the worth of such an institu-
ton.
In other states where reformatory
farms have been tried and are now
being conducted they have proved to
be very valuable and boys sent TO
them. Katherine d. Davis, commits
sioner of correction for New York,
praises the reformatory farm highly
She says that the persons sent to the
farm in New York have been re-
formed and their characters built UP.
They have gone out clean in body,
free from the craving for stimulants
and ready to do. a mans work in the
community.
Physical exercise in the open air,
good plain food and plenty of it, the
absence of liquor in any form, have
worked wonders with these men. II
this is true in New York and other
states there is no reason to believe
that the experiment in Connection,
will prove anything but great sue
cess.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
condition would be the most serious

-SAAo4tAoHf WYNN NJ Liz HlOSIs serious
one
Through traffic northbound should
proceed directly up Main street, west
bound up the east side of Main to
the bank building and then east
From the north to the south, vehicles
would be required to proceed west at
the bank then south on the west side
of the park. From West Main street
vehicles would swing south and if
necessary, go around the officer at
the South church and then proceed
north.
Tt is true that great many users
of the streets would be obliged to go
greater distance tina it. GEMS nee
essary to reach a certain point but
there is great advantage in having
the stream of traffic in one direction.
It is much easier to handle and the
danger Of collisions with vehicles
turning in from side streets is much
less when the machine coming into
the main way has to swing and go
with the rest of the vehicles
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05

| The fall of Przemsyl without q
siege, reported with every probability
| of truth has been discounted as news
by the events of the last few days
1t has been obvious that the Russian,
in that part of Galicia were unable
to bring into action the amount and
kind of artillery necessary to offset
the rain of projectiles behind which
the German Austrian forces have been
advancing and that, without such ar
tillery resources, the defense of this
highly important stragetic point would
be hopeless.
Again it is made manifest that the
failure of the British and French to
force the passage OF the Dardanclles
has been runious to Russia's plan of
campaign. Russia has men enough
and organization enough and trans
port enough to put through the OBJ
ject at which she has been aiming
ever since the outbreak of the war,
provided that there was no let-up in
the diversion on the western line. But
she has not and cannot produce, suf-
ficient artillery and artillery ammuni-
which she is subjected SO long as it
ton to meet the kind of attack to
is carried on within striking distance
of the Teutonic railway system. She
depended on supplies by way of the
Dardanelles. She has not received
them and the result is bound to be
another general retreat.
Russia is not beaten by long way
but she will not again undertake to
force the fighting on enemy territory
on any large scale until she has some-
thing better than promises or NUM-
ton supply.
Meantime it is extremely fortunate
for Britain and France that Italy is in
the ring. Else the breakdown of the
Russian offensive would let loose
against their fronts torrent of men
and guns that might every seriously
impair their chances of victory
And it all goes back to the failure
at the Dardanelles. t-.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
Vindicated!
waterbury Republican,

waterbury Republican,
The Republican thought tAis was a
free country and the result oFthe Sc
called criminal libel suit against the
editor of the Republican proves it.
Though the court merely reclared
the complaint insufficient to warrant
sending the case to the jury, it's deci-
sion and the rulings in the progress
Of the case plainly set forth that it
is the duty and privilege of news
paper to criticize and comment upon
candidates for public office, and upon
the acts of public officials, and that
the theory of crinninality set up by
the state in this prosecution would
render it unsafe for newspapers to
perform this duty with which they are
charged by the public and in which
they are now upheld by the law The
reservation that the criticizm may be
so venomous or so persistent as To
come within the statute against
brawling and hooking, and thus con-
stlute breach of the peace, is one
That will be subscribed to by all coll
cscientious newspapermen.
Free speech, then, is upheld, and
the right of criticism of public Of
fcials for their acts, If based on prop
er information, exercized as a public
duty with good intention, and not car
rled to unreasonable lengths, is accord
ingly demonstrated anew. Within
these limits this newspaper has in the
past confined itself and will do 80
In the future. 1t charges itself with
the continuing of duty of impartially
examining and honestly appraising
the character and motives of candt-
dates for public office and the nature
| and wholesomeness of the actions of
public officials. If straight thinking
and plain speaking had been adjudged
criminal, we would have been guilty
of crime, but fortunately they were
| not.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
TRAFFIC REGULATION.

eulations requiring that no We
shall be Nparked on the north
of the street above Central
he are under way. They should
been passed long ago. The
sy tracks in front Of the City hall
TOO near the,north side of the road
lit should be left open for traffic.
|Re is plenty Of room for parking
he south side. The fire hydrant
HAT side make 1t a little incon-
Int as all the space may not be
However, there is now park
place for ten or twelve machines
Eagons.
|bw Britain will eventually need
Eonc way traffic regulation in the
|ets about Central park. With SO
IL intersecting roads the dangers
raff7c accidents increase greatly as
vehicles increase. From Church
ct, for instance, an automobilist
turn either north or south. He
|sses the main stream of traffic to
In either direction. If the traffic
all north on the east side of
II street at the green and south
the west side matters would be
ca easier.
Ia autoist or teamster, bound for
tore south Of Church street would
ne out of Church street, swing to
left with wide turn, crossing
nc, would proceed to the South
areh corner where he would swins
come back with traffic. In case
street was a one way street he
Iuld have to swing north, then west
IN south around the officer at the
nth church and back. to his destina.
Is The advantage would be thai
svt11.Id be with traffIc ali Of the way
cry vehicle would work in. circle
I,sx:.d tie. center The Church street
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
Go Easy Bridgeport.
bridgeport Telegram. }

The Telegram has repeatedly called
the attention of it's readers to the
Importance Of the special election
which is to be held on June 10, when
the question Of adopting a commits
sion government charter for the city
will be determined. But that is not
the only question to come up, nor is
the presence Of that question on the
voting machine the only reason, why
the citizens should make 1t a point
surely to be on hand and vote. An
other matter is to be determined
matter on which the citizens already
have given two expressions of opin-
ion. The municipal ice plant project
once more requires an affirmative
vote.
This time the question is, shall the
city issue 100000 in bonds to pro-
vide for the erection or purchase of
a municipal ice and cold storage
plant?
The answer should be overwhelming
ly Yes"
Twice already the city has voted by
two-to-one majorities in favor of the
building and operation of a municipal
ice plant. The first election was
found to be not valid for technical
reasons, and second election fol-
lowed. Again the ice plant project
was enthusiastically ratified by the
voters. Then came great delay 1t
was decided, upon advice from the
city attorney, that a charter amend
ment from the legislature would be
necessary for the operation of such
plant. So the sitting of the legis-
lature was awaited, and the neces-
sary amendment was procured Now
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
D. MCMILLAN,

interstate commerce comInissio1
made the act applicable to person :
baggage, as to which railroads haI
beon limiting their liability in the easI
of c~c'' a~senger TO 800. The resul
is a new system Of baggagechecKin4
s...--.-- declarations of value, EignsI
lures, payments and criminal +
sponsibility, all yexatious and cost
in time and money.
Aside from the fact that the con-
mission has gone far beyond the intel
of congress in this matter, there /
another serious objection to the. syl
tenn which it has inaugurated. Wild
the railroads are doing now is n
transportation; ii is insurance. Ba
gage that is excessive in weight
still subject to an added charge. Bal
gage that is EXCESSIVE in value pan
another toll not for carriage but "a
the risk.
The probability is that this taNnoJ
ing extortion will not stand n
ments judicial examination. II c01I
pels travellers whose property m,
already be insured in other places
repeat the expense. IL confers up&
railroad companies the privileges
underwriters. How many railroa
charters arc there that permit a
corporations created thereby to e11
gage in the insurance business2
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
BOYS DAY.

Announcement that New Britain
was to ahve Boys Day" observance
on June IL was made in the Herald
last evening. It attracted great deal
of attention among people here and
early assurances are that the affair,
which is to be an annual one, will be
a great success This city has been
very progressive In it's attitude
toward the coming generation Nu-
merous organizations for the better
ing of both boys and girls exist and
few pains have been spa<eT to make
the work as complete as possible. For
this reason next Saturday will be
looked forward to by. the parents as
we'll as the boys.
Playground work, the Boys club,
the Boy Scouts, the Tierney Cadets
and numerous smaller church and
athletic organizations have all tended
to bring our rising generation into a
closer touch with what will be re-
citizens. The benefits of such organ
izations are we'll known. Reams of
copy has been written, and may still
be written, advancing arguments for
the work. When it Is boiled down,
however, the whole thing SINNERS
down to the fact that we exist only
f<>,, 80
generation is what we must all work
for, and there Is bit one way to do it,
make of the kids, healthy, normal
play-loving animals with the ability
to think along lines that. will accrue
to their future good. )
The decision of the club to have
the Boys Day need hardly be COM
mented upon. Needless to say the
youngsters will be glad of the oppor-
tunity to march and wave the Ameri-
can flag The spirit Of patriotism
lives stronger in the immature breast
than that of the adult. The love, Of
marching. and appearing in public is
great. Prestige will be lent to the eff
forts of the boys by the presence of
the city fathers and good will will be
shown to them by hundreds Of parents
and relatives along the line of march.
Let us let our youngsters see that we
are interested in them and wish them
well In their efforts to attain what we
most desire them to.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05

Not Peace Lovers Any Way.
(Ansonia Sentinel

There is just as much probability or
Carranza, Villa, Obregon and others
of the same breed agreeing on peace
and stable government as there Is
in cats not fighting on the back fence
in the night season. Peace and Villa
are not interchangeable terms. Ihey
mix no better than oil and water. Ana
what is true of Villa is true of the
rest Of the partisans who now make
Mexico their battle-ground. just no"
the president will work out the Diff
ficult problem of reconciling the fac
tions and bringing peace to the re-
publii it is difficult to say. In the
probable event of refusal of the
present leaders to consider the ques-
ton of uniting on a stable government
it will be necessary for this country
to select some capable and peacefully
dismissed Mexican not affiliated with
tho present bandits and entrust him
with the burden of esta blishing a gov
eminent and peace in Mexico. Backea
nv the United States and given for
NAL recognition not only oy the
United States but by all the South
American republics and European ma
tions such government would be ike
ly to stand against even the attacks
of the combined partisans. 1t Ger
tainly would endure if the eOnlted
States should cut off the supply or
arms and ammunition that now no"s
to all of the factions without par
TALLY. Intervention is always pos
sibility but it will not be undertaken
until less strenuous means have oeen
tried and have failed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1915-06-05
Railroads in the Insurance Business.
New York Worldly

In the railroad rule requiring val
uation of travellers baggage and pay
ments upon values exceeding 800 we
have another shining example of
laundering legislation made worse by
interpretation. What is called the
Curnmins amendment to the Inter-
state Commerce Act was hastily
passed in the closing hours of the late
congress It was designed to do away
with the limited liability clause in
bills of .lading and to prohibit rail-
roads from charging higher rates
when they assume full liability, I'M
less the lower rate is in itself unre-
munerative.
Clearly enough intended to cover
freight alone, recent ruling by the