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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
Choate on Lord Aberdeen.

A characteristic remark of Mr..
Choate was made about Lord Aber-
deem at a dinner in New York, where
the then encouragement of Canada
was the principal guest, appearing
in kits, in honor of his Scotch en-
tertainers. Aberdeen had made neat
speech, and the applause had hardly
ceased when Choate was introduced,
and proceeded to say some compli-
mentary things of the last speaker
and to declare that If he had known
that he was to be permitted to sit
next to his distinguished Scotch
friend, the encouragement of Can
ada, this Gordon of the Gordons,"
he, too, would have come without his
trousers. 1t was audacious, but the
killed guest was soonest to catch its
humor and led the laughter it pro-
duced.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
influence

One cannot know much about any
great human being, think what he
would do under this or that circum-
stance, or what he would say if he
We're here, without coming to be some
thing like him. We are strangely in
fuenced in this world by those whom
we admire most. Harriet and | know
a little old maid, have written about
her elsewhere, who has thought so
much about the Carpenter of Naza-
reth that she has come to be wonder
fully like him.-From "Hempfeld," by
David Grayson in the American Maya
zine.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
FLETCHER HAS GOOD RECORD.
Man Whom Wilson Wants to Send TO
Mexico an Experienced Diplomat.

Henry Prather Fletcher of Pennsyl-
vania, who has been nominated to be
the new American ambassador to Mex
leo, will fill the post that was vacated
when Henry Lane Wilson was recalled
two years ago, when General Huerta
was executive head Of the Mexican
government
Mr.. Fletcher has been the American
ambassador to Chile since Oct. i, 1914,
where he had been serving. as minister
since 1909 He is a lawyer by pro-
fession, served in the army in Cuba
in 1898 and for two years as first lieu
tenant and battalion adjutant of the
Fortieth infantry. His home is Cham
bersburg. Pa
After more than decade of service
in the American foreign service Mr..
Fletcher is today regarded as being
one of the able men Of the corps. He
began his diplomatic service in 1902 as
second secretary of the legation at Ha-
vana, was transferred to Picking as
second secretary the following year
and became secretary of the American
legation at Lisbon in 1905. In 1907 he
returned to Picking as secretary of le-
CATION and two years later was ap-
pointed minister to Chile.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
Three National Sonus.

If many Of the accredited hymns OF
nations are characterless, there are at
least three popular songs which are,
In real sense, national The "Rakoc-
W March" Of Hungary, the 'Marseil-
laise" of France and Dixie of Amer
lea are intoxicants which stimulate
the nerves of their respective races, so
that the first two have often been for
hidden by the police in times of spe.
cial excitement But there Is nothing
warlike or vengeful in our own song;
1t has good natured energy, certain
confident strength; its saucy gait has
humor; it is not theatrical, self-con.
scious or sentimental-it is American
character.-Arthur Whiting in the Out.
look.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
BAGDAD REGION Is BARREN,
CHEERLESS SWAMP LAND.
Armies Fighting In Far South Face g
Dreary Campaign.

1.-The country between Bagdad and
Basra, on the Tigris, in which stretch
of Mesopotamia the British expedition
aries and the Turks have carried on
varying campaign for months, is as
cherries as any that could be imagin-
ed, dreary, fiat, sun glazed plains and
vast, desolate swamps," according to
statement on war geography just CIV
en- out by the National Geographic so
cfety. THE Tigris pursues a lazy
course through these tedious lowlands.
To the right and left stretch barren
plains Of baked clay as far as the eye
can reach, offering no advantages for
defense. The reed choked swamps lie
In between, while the dull brown Arab
villages struggle through plain and
swamp alike, with Indifferent impair
TALLY as to the disadvantages of both
World wearied flocks and occasion
al Arabs constitute the sole life Of the
lower Tigris plain. The shimmerinG
heat frets the clay soil with deep
cracks in every direction and makes
the thick yellow river appear like q
stream of molten metal This is the
southern end of Mesopotamia, down to
the junction OF the Tigris and the
Euphrates at Shat-el-Arab. whence
mile after mile of dreary marsh takes
the place of the dreary plains.
Throughout the marsh country com
munication between villages Is carried
on by means of rush boats. In tbs
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29

springtime of Mesopotamia's history It
was all a garden land, country COM
Polling the strangers admiration for
its fruitfulness and beauty.
"Kut-el-Amara, we'll down the river,
was, at least for this region, thriving
port before the war, and large ship
ments of grain We're sent from here.
This surplus grain was grown In abun-
dance somewhere on the apparently
arid plains. which. if irrigated once
more as in ancient times, might be an
agricultural supply spot for the lead
ing markets of the world. The old ca
nails which carried water to the plains
have fallen into decay, and In most
cases their markings have been leveled
by time beyond all recognition"
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
WHISKY BLINDS HIM.
But Man Receivers $500, Saying IL
Was Wood Alcohol.

For the almost total loss of his sight
Henry p. Eysink of Baltimore was
awarded $500 by jury against Lee
Somehow, jobber in whisky, and
Vincent Flacconio, a saloon keeper.
Eysink, who sued for $4,000, be-
came partly blind after drinking whis-
ky, he said, in Flacconio's saloon He
said he could not see anything directly
in front of him and that at angles he
could discern objects only fndistinctly.
The liquor, it was claimed, had been
diluted with wood alcohol
The suit originally included a dis
filling company. whose brand Eysink
drank Counsel for the company sue
ceeded in having it relieved Of liabili-
II. and the case proceeded against the
other defendants.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
Not as HeartIess as He Appeared.

Il received a phone message the
other day." said Noyes E. Brewmore,
ito the effect that woman answer
ing the description of my wife, with
$50 In her pocket, had been found
dead. My fellow workers commented
severely because l continued calmly
with my task. but l knew positively
1t was not my wife. In the first place.
l knew my wife never had $50; and In
tAe second place l knew If she ever
got hold of anywhere near $50 she
would never drop dead until she had
got rid of it. kansas City Star.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1915-12-29
Some Queer Ones

Jitney sleds a novelty of storm in At
Iantic City when snow put buses out
of business.
Fuss raised by woman in New York
theater was due to seeing father in
war films as prisoner of France.
Kidnapped by car fender, three-year-
old Brooklyn boy was chased half q
block by mother, who found he didn't
have q scratch.
very careless of me-" explained bur-
glar found asleep under bed in Green
witch Comm home. with loot stacked
up on all sides.
To prevent their becoming sissified
Yale men win not be allowed to Inn
personate female characters in plays
for more than one year in succession
Has chronic rheumatism so bad he
couldn't hold up his own arm, is alibi
of man on trial in Wyoming for hold
ing up and robbing fifteen stagecoaches
in Yellowstone park.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

seriously menaced, the despatch adds.
The railroad line running through
Ivangorod, Lublin and Chelm is now
only a few miles northward of the
Teutonic lines and the capture OF
Lublin and Chelm is said to be ques-
ton of only a brief time.
The correspondent of the National
Zeitung, at Tarnow, Galicia, while rep
forces are advancing steadily, points
out that there are difficulties to be
met. He says the Russians have to
contend with a lack of ammunition,
but the statement that their morale
is shattered is untrue. On the con-
trary, they are displaying the great
est bravery and endurance, and only
in the case of a contingent without
higher officers do they surrender
readily.
SIavs Resist With Bayonet.
AT Krasnostav "a miles south of
Lublin, there occurred an engagement
at close quarters, which was unusually
desperate and deadly. The Russians
awaited their attacking opponents,
and resisted them with the bayonet-
They had assembled strong reserves
and the Germans and Austrians had to
extend the greatest effort to overcome
them. 1t was necessary literally to
throw the Russians from their
trenches
The lack of good roads in Poland
presents an especially unfavGrable
aspect from the standpoint of the in
vaders. Deep sand makes the move
mentS, even of infantry slow. while
from ten to twelve teams of horses
must be utilized to draw heavy guns
Bitter rear guard conflicts mark the
slow retirement of the Russians in
South Poland. They give way orly
zone step at time, thus delaying, a.
though not preventing, the Austro-
German advance.
The correspondent says the
achievements of the Russians in view
of their lack of ammunitions are re-
ma rka BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
NO ONE TO BLAME.
Chico HanlOn Makes Statement Re-
garding Thursday Nights Fire.

No blame can be attached to any
one on account of the delay in getting
the alarm from the fire at S12 West
Eighth avenue last night, according to
Chief HanlOn. 1t was accident to
the telephone connections and was not
in any way result of careIessness or
neglect.
The telephone at the Central fire
station rang at 1928 o'clock, accord
ing to the statement of Chief Joseph
Hanlon- All stations Immediately
answered, but the connection had
been broken i GoEle way and no re-
spouse was received. About five min
utes later when the chief attempted to
get central the alarm came n on the
side phone in the station and was
turned onto the chiefs phone inter
ruptlnS mis- connection with the CEN
trGl office.
After the fire was located there was
no delay in answering the call. Both
the central station and No. 4 answer
ed the summons.
Use of the fire alarm boxes is adj
vised by Chief Hanlon. THAT is what
the boxes are for" said Hanlon.
And the people should use them.
There is every chance for delay With
the telephone, especially for people
ON a party line"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
BEATING CHICK EVANS
Ned Sawyer, of Chicago, Leads in
Western Golf Race.

Cleveland, o., July 23.-Ned Saw
yer, of Chicago, was leading Chick
Evans, the champion, by one hole at
the end of the first half of the semi
final match. The match brought out
the best golf that has been seen dur
ing the tourney Sawyer was four up
on the tenth, but EVanS'S great put
ting eVened up the count on the seven
teenth, Sawyer out-putting on the
nineteenth and winning that hole.
For the first nine holes Sawyer's
medal score was SO, one under par.
He would have had 80 but for three
bad efforts to get. out of a sand-trap
on the first.
Evans did not play his usual games
until on the turnin.
Jimmy Standish, Jr., of Detroit, dis
played superiority over H. P. Bing-
ham in the morning round, finishing
four holes ahead. Rain threatened to
mar the afternoon play.
H. p. Bingham, Cleveland, led J. D.
Standish, Jr., Detroit, 4 up at the
turn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
SILENT zEPPELINS FOR NAVY LEAGUE
Field Secretary of the National
Organization Is Here.
1t Is Planned to Form a Branch
in Topeka.

J. ]. Dickinson, field secretary of
the Navy League of the United States,
viii! meet with a number of Topeka
business men at the Con3marcial club
quarters Saturday noon to talk over
the question of a more efficient navy
for the United States If there is suf-
ficient interest a loyal branch of the
organization will be formed.
Dickinson has come from Kansas
City, where at a noon day meeting
Thursday a Kansas City branch of
the league was formed with r. A.
Long. the well-known millionaire as
chairman.
Mr.. Dickinson may be seen at the
National hotel. his headquarters while
in Topeka. The league does not be-
HeVe the United States is going to
have war but stands for prepared
ness
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Air Raiders To Be Unseen and
Unheard.
RumOrs Rife of Impending At
tacks on London.

Geneva, July 22.-Fresh rumors OF
Impending Zeppelin attacks on Lon
don were brought hero today from the
German airship base at Freiderichaven
and with them reports of a remark
able new investigation to shield the
dirigib1eS from attack.
The next fleet of Zeppelins that
lombard London will be unseen and
unheard by the terror stricken crowds
in the streets if the latest Austro-
German experiments prove successful.
1t is known here that the silent
engine with which Count Zeppelin
has been experimenting for two
months has been installed on several
of the airships, making it possible for
them to move silently through the
clouds.
AS a further safeguard from attack
the Germans have been experimenting
with huge Illuminating bombs which
when hurled from airships throw out
curtains of brilliant light, eObscuring
them from view
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
SOUTHERN MINERS QUIT
Men Refuse to Work Until Companies
Fulfill Promises.

Wheeling, w. Va, July z3.-Three
mines in the east Ohio coal fields
were closed today because approx
mately 1000 men notified the oper-
-ating companies they would not worl;
until all provisions of the agreement
by which the recent strike was set
tied, have been carried out
Some mines in the field have not
re-Opened, and reports reaching here
today were to the effect that scores
of families were destitute During
the strike, benefits totallinS $1,654, 900
were distributed among the strikers
and their families, but with the sign
ing of the agreement the benefits
eASed-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
.ENCIRCLE WARSAW.


pursuit of the main body of Russians
by the enemy and at the same time
large enough to inflict considerable
damage to the invader.
River Crossing to Hurry Occupation.
While one German army continues
The enYeIopment of Ivangorod; the
right wing IS approaching the city
from the south and southeast and now
rests within two miles of the Nistula.
This flank is pressing forward to the
river with. the evident intention of
forcing a crossing east of Czersk, a
movement that would force almost
immediate evacuation of Warsaw
Dispatches received here today IN
Gated that the Germans are not vast
ing ammunition III siege of NOVo
Georgievsk, protecting Warsaw from
the northwest. Instead, the Germans
are approaching the city south OF the
Nistula and southeast OF NoVo
Georgievsk, keeping out of range OF
the great guns of the fortress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
InternationaI Regatta.

Duluth, Mimi, July 23.-The in
ternatiOnal annual boat regatta over
the Duluth Boat club course here to-
day is international in name only, be-
cause of the war. Canadian points.
usually contenders for the first places,
were unable to enter teams because
of the war. Nine main events will
be staged today and tomorrow, a ger
tleman's race, in which the contenderS
will have had no training, is one of
the side issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
OUICLEY ON CARPET.
National League President to Inves-
tigate Trouble With Johnny Evers.'

Boston, Mass, July 23.-President
John X Tener of the National league
is expected here this afternoon to
make a personal investigation of the
trouble yesterday between Umpire
Quigley and Captain John Evers of
the Boston team.
Quigley struck EVers on the chest
because he says Evers stepped on his
foot during an argument. Charges
against Quigley were filed with Presi-
dent Tener by James Gaffney, owner
of the Braves -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Two Picnic Sandwiches.

Between thin slices of bread lay a
crisp leaf of lettuce. On this place
sliced tomatoes, then bits of cream
cheese spread thinly with prepared
mustard or salad dressing, dash Of
Hungarian sweet pepper, and you
have a delicious sandwich.
Minced salmon mixed with English
walnut meats (chopped) and moist
ened with salad dressing, on a lettuce
leaf, between slices of brown bread,
is good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
BATTER ITALIAN PORT
Austrian Warships Rake Arizona and
Tremite Island.

Rome, July 23.-An Austrian
squadron bombarded the Italian town
of Ortona and the Tremite island to-
day. the war office announced this
afternoon.
The Italian dirigibles bombarded
the Austrian railway station and
town of Nobresina, midway between
Monfalcone and Triest, it was Off
cially announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Ottawa Kills School Bonds.

Ottawa, Kan, July pa proposed
bond issue for the erection of q high
school was voted down Yesterday at
an election held by the school district
at Centropolis, this county, according
to returns received today A free Ute
for the school had been offered by
Stockman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
NO DECISION IN FRANCE
Germans Penetrate French Lines at
One Point, But Are Forced Back.

Paris, July 23.-Fighting along the
lines in France was in progress at
points all last night, but there were
no decisive actions. The Germans
tried to win back some of the ground
they had lost on the heights near
Metzeral. Although they penetrated
the French lines at one point they
were driven out by a cOunter-attack,
the Paris statement says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
LOSE LUBLfN-CHELM LINE.
Russians Attempt to Check Germans
Meets With Failure.

Berlin, July 23.-(via London)-
dispatch from Vienna to the National
ZeitunS says the final attempt of the
Russians to stop the advance of their
opponents in the critical battle of the
new line southwark of the Lublln-
Chelm railroad. southeast of Warsaw,
has ended in failure. The decisive ac-
ton in this connection is likely to
come in the territory between the WIS.,
tula and the Bug rivers.
Russians Seriously Menaced.
The Russian southwestern front is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Cymbric sails: one American.

New York, July 23:--The White
Star liner Cymbric which sailed for
Liverpool today deep in the water
from the $4,000 tons of cargo aboard.
also carried fifty-two cabin and 100
steerage passengers, only one of
whom, Frank r. Gibson of Buffalo,
is an American. The big cargo in
cludes tons of supplies for Great Brit
ain such as motOrcarS and trucks,
aeroplanes, empty shells and cart
ridges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
A Card of Thanks.

To the many friends and neighbors
who were so kind and symathetic dur
ing the sickness and death of our dear
husband and father, Martin +. Thomp-
son, we express our heartfelt graft
tude.-Adv.
MRS. LYDIA d. THOMPSON,
ARTHUR w. THOMPSON,
WILLIAM r. THOMPSON,
CHARLES E. THOMPSON,
MRS. MARY SELF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Chicago Cops in Becker Appeal.

Chicago, July 23-E. J. Dodd, presi-
dent of the Chicago Patrolmen's assoc
citation, today forwarded to Governor
Whitman of New York resolutions
adopted by the organization asking
that the death sentence of Charles
Becker be commuted to life imprison-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Fredonia. Kan, July pa large
elevator, containing several thousand
bushels of grain was burned here to-
day. The loss was estimated at Sill
00O.. The cause of the fire is nm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Cabrera Tale Again Denied.

Washington, July 2S.-The minister
of Guatemala, Joaquin Mendez, today
added his denial to those of others
that President Estrada Cabrera had
promised aid to Nictoriano Huerta for
a new revolution in Mexico
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

The funeral of william j. Wether-
holt will be held Saturday afternoon
at o'clock from the home 514 West
Sixth street Interment in Rochester
cemetery. The body will lie in state
from 10 until 1 o'clock Saturday AT
the residence
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Marriage licenses were issued last
night in Kansas City, Mo, to Jaw o.
Eaton and Rosa A. Ford, both of To-
peka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
Alberta. Canada. Goes Dry.

ton carried in Alberta province by
over 10000 majority in a total vote
of $4,000. II was a direct legisla-
ton vote and the province goes dry
on July 1, 1916
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Kelley who
moved from Emporia to To-
peka are now permanently located at
1914 Topeka avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

a building permit was granted to-
day by the fire marshaPs office to
Roberta McKinshan for the erection
of $4,000 addition to her dwelling at
1885 Lane street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
LOCAL MENTION.

The McCord- Kistler Mercantile
company, who have the agency for the
kelly-Sprlng1eld tires, have just is
sued circular letter which they are
sending over the state about the tires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. Jane Oswald, died Monday,
July 10 in Salt Lake City. The body
was brought to Topeka. arriving over
the Union Pacific this morning The
funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Sun
day afternoon from the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Everest Williams, 92S
North Harrison street. Interment in
Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Alva E. English, age 40, died Thurs
day at a local hospital. He was
brother of Herman n. and E. L. Eng
lish of Topeka. and G. E. English, of
Maple Hill. The funeral will be held
from PenwelPs chapel at o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Interment in To-
peka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

Mrs. Johanna Anderson, age 81.
died this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Peter Linn, 425 Scot
land avenue. The funeral will be held
at 2:30 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
from the home of her daughter. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-23

body will be taken to Oldsburg. Kan.
for interment.