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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

place as the most powerful fighting
mac q yet launched Nxs
In the presence of Secretary of Navy
Daniels, and other officials, solemn
ceremonies were conducted While
sailors and marines stood at attention
and as big salute guns doomed forth,
Miss Kolb dashed a bottle of cham
pagne over the bow and christened
Uncle Sans thirty eighth battleship,
the Pennsylvania.
AS the enormous fighting machine
plunged into the ocean, she presented
a strange contrast to the Delaware,
launched in the same yards-the New
port News Shipbuilding companyS S
yards in 1909.
Where the Delaware had a displace-
ment of 10000 tons, the giant Penn
sylvania had 81 400. Mammoth black
guns, Dristling from her sides were IA
inch type-twelve in number against
the Delaware's ten II inch guns.
In addition to her larger guns, the
Pennsylvania carries four submerged
torpedo tubes, through which she can
shoot under water at an enemy; and
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Montevideo. The Montevideo reached
New York March with this priest
and six other fugitive priests who had
been banished from Mexico by General
Obregon.
From the depths of a battered suit
case the gems and robes were tum-
bled out upon the dock for inspection
by the customs authorities. Under
guard they were taken to a safe de-
posit vault where they were locked up
and special watchmen detailed to
guard them. Rough estimates placed
their value at from 100000 to $780,
900. This rich prize, it is said lay in
the cathedral of Mexico City preSum-
ably for centuries till it slipped
through Carranzas fingers in the
flight from Mexico of the priest who
brought it to America. The name of
the priest was withheld. 1t was
learned he said he hastily packed the
jewels and robes in his suit case when
General Obregon called for a church
tax of 100000, locking up many,
Catholic priests in Mexico City until
the tax was raised.
An archbishop robe of purple is the
chief article of value. The robe is of
silk and apparently of great antiquity.
Wrought in diamonds and emeraldS,
rubies and pearls. on the front of the
robe, that 1T covers the wearer'S
breast, is the ancient Spanish coat of
arms, consisting of double eagles back
to back, wings raised, necks back and
beaks open. The entire design is done
in gold, in which the gems are mount
ed and the robe is very heavy. From
the double eagle design the customs
officials believe there is truth in the
priests story that the robes were sent
to Mexico in the sixteenth century.
Spain in that period was at the height
of her power and her ruler, Don Car
los I, was known as Charles " of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

planned in plain, simple language their
opinions of the provisions of the two
bills. A measure which the Clark
county senator had introduced at the
request of the attorney general pro-
vided that where a person is injured
in person, property or means of sup
port in consequence of drunkenness,
habitual or otherwise, shall have a
just cause of action against the city.
The only saving clause is where
showing is made by the city admins
tration that it is in fact making a real
effort to enforce the provisions of the
prohibitory law.
Another Price bill stipulated that
where liquor is sold a relative of
person becoming intoxicated in such
resort may have just cause of action
against the property owner. Show
ing that persons gathered in any place
for the purpose of drinking liquor, or
that liquor was sold in such place is,
under terms of the measure which
now awaits the governors signature,
prima facie evidence that the law was
violated with the knowledge of the
owner.
Troutman Provisions.
Senator Troutman's bill provides
that for appeals in misdemeanor
cases, a bond double the fine and
costs may be required in event of ap-
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City, arrived in the city today and is
the guest at the home of Mrs. B. NJ.
Davies, 800 West Sixth avenue. Con-
ference cabinet meetings will be held
daily at the Davies residence; in fact,
a cabinet meeting took place late to-
day.
Reception Tonight.
AT the reception tonight addresses
of welcome will be given by r. L.
Cofran, mayor of Topeka; John Mar
shall, of the supreme court; the Rev.
W. NJ. Ba1ch, and Arthur Capper,
governor of Kansas. The responses
will be made by Bishop Shepard and
the Rev. Louis NJ. Potts, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Pittsburg,
Kan.
John P. Slaughter is chairman of
the local committee on entertainment.
other members of the committees: G.
S. Elliott, C. D. Skinner, ]. p. Davis,
E. H. Anderson, c. G. Blakely, and
P. ]. CIevenger.
Next Sunday Topeka pulpits will be
filled by the visiting ministers. The
committee on pulpit consists. of DR..
Edwin Locke, the Rev. E. E. Urner
and J. E. Sheer.
Places of Meeting.
General sessions will be held at the
First Methodist church. corner of
TContinued on Page Two.l
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LISTEN FOR THE WHISTLE.

Deep toned whistles designating
the arrival of the newspaper con-
tanning tOday's news today are
sounded in the late afternoons in
Topeka. The whistle means that
the State journal carrier is coming
down the street, that he is distrib-
uting his daily consignment of the
worlds events to the thousands of
subscribers here. Subscribers to
the State journal in Topeka will
not find it necessary hereafter to
make more than one trip to the
front porch i'm search for the pa
per. Listen for the carriers whiS-
tle-it will tell you that the news
paper is at your door. The few
unfortunate persons in Topeka who
are not subscribers of the State
journal will have the opportunity
of hailing the carrier when the
whistle is sounded. Stop, look. lis
ten-the evening whistle brings to-
days news of the world, the state,
the city, to your door.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
SUBSTITUTE FOR WINE.

Petrograd, March 16.-The ban
ishment of table wines by govern
ment edict has brought to the fore
a beverage which seldom has been
1t is "kvass." Though it closely re-
sembles lager beer in color, it is
more like American root beer in
taste, and is also nonintoxicating.
The favorite brand is prepared by
special treatment of Russian
black bread. 1t is now served in
al! the restaurants.
Another incidental curiosity
about Russian fare, is the fact that
the American griddle cake makes
its appearance in Russia for one
week only in the whole year. That
week is the one preceding Lent.
Ihe gr1ddle cake is disguised as a
special luxury under the name of
"bl1ni. 1t is eaten plentifully at
any or all meals during the week
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Would Leave Love Letters at
Store for Her, Is Charge.
IN HOTEL At OSAGE CITY
Registered as ''L. l.. wilson and
Niece" She Testified.
Later at Ottawa, She Said, as
81. l.. Wilson and Wife,"
Details Brought Out in Pre-
Iiminary Hearing Today.

A SiropIe story of love and devotion
for the man who she claims ruined
her. was told this morning in the court
of Topeka by pretty Alma stephenson
II wears old, when she was placed on
the witness stand during the prellml-
nary hearing of the case to tell her
Dast relations with William H Van
Sickle. mayor of Olpe, Kan, charged
with having improper relations with
the witness. On the stand the witness
told her story in simple words and
showed little signs of emotion until
after the trial when in the clerks Of
flee she broke down and began to cry.
II have known Van Sickle ever
since I can remember she told w E.
Atchison. county attorney. who con-
Quoted the case for the state. He
made love to me when l was just a
little girl"
Monday evening the charge of viola
ton of the Kansas white slave law,
which was placed against Van Sickle
SUNDAY, was dismissed and anew COM
plaint charging the mayor of Olpe
with having relations with the girl
was sworn out. Following the pre-
hminary Van Sickle was bound over
to the district court on bond of So
900, which he gave. Alma Stephen
son was placed under bond of $500
for appearance in the district court.
Met Him Alone.
., Did you ever meet Van Sickle alone
at any time?" asked County Attorney
Atchison in questioning the girl on
the stand.
Yes"
Q. When was the first time?
\. The first time 1 met him alone
was on July 4, 1918.
@. Where?
A. At my home.
.. How did you happen to meet
him?
\. The folks We're in the country.
I came home. He came.
@. Did he know you were there
alone?
The girl said that Van Sickle saw
her in town at the central office and
asked her if he could come out
Told Their Love.
Q. Did he show you any atten-
A. He said he loved me. 1 told
him I loved him.
q. Did he kiss you?
y. Yes. He put his arms around
me and told me that he loved me-
@. When was the next time you
saw him alone?
A. At the church in OIpe.
Q. Day or night?
A. In the evening about o'clock
Kissed in Church.
@. What occurred at the church?
A. He kissed me and told me he
loved me.
Q. Did he ever write to you?
y. Yes.
Q. How did the letters come
through the mail?
A. He would hand me a letter at
the store.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
BACK TO MATTEAWAN
That Is the Courts Decision i'm the
Thaw Case.

New York, March 16.-Justice Page
today denied the motion of the de-
fense that Harry Thaw be returned to
New Hampshire.
In his decision the judge said Thaw
was to go back to Matteawan unless
legal papers were served on the war
den of the Tombs prison calling for
Thaw's retention in New York
Before court convened Warden
Hanley of the Tombs prison was
served with a writ of habeas corpus
issued by Supreme Court Justice BIZ
jur requiring him to produce Thaw in
court Friday, March 19, in case Justice
Page should deny the motion to have
Thaw returned to New Hampshire.
This 1t was said would prevent Thaw's
being sent to Matteawan before Sat
urday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Conference Committee Agreement.
New building Pittsburg normal
New building Emporia normal.
New building Hays normal.
New building Rosedale Medical
school.
New building Parsons hospital.
Increased maintenance Kansas uni
versity, state agricultural college and
state charitable institutions.
The legislative deadlock was broken
this afternoon when the house and
senate conference committee, the
third appointed at this session of the
legislature, agreed upon. a report In
the agreement it is understood that
about a half million dollars for new
buildings, with increased maintenance
for other institutions. The report will
be read in both houses late today and
the legislature will adjourn this week.
In reaching an agreement this aft
ernoon, the legislative conference
committee broke the most stubborn
deadlock that ever faced Kansas law
making body. The report of the con-
ferees cover appropriation bills in de-
tail. 1t is, being prepared and will be
read late today in both the house and
senate. There is little doubt but that
both houses will promptly adopt the
report and end the long drawn out
session.
Any difference over appropriation
items will be checked up to Governor
Capper for his approval or veto. 1t
is believed, however. that he will ap-
prove the bills just as they have come
from the conference committee and
will probably be passed by the legis-
lature without amendment.
Both Gave Ground.
By the terms of the agreement it
is understood that both the house and
senate yielded materially. The house
is understood to have acceded to the
granting of nearly a half million dol
lars in new buildings for the various
state institutions. Only one of the
state charities, the Parsons state hos
pital, will receive a new building. In
neither the house or senate appro-
priation bills, however. were included
new buildings for the Osawatomie and
Topeka hospitals.
The big state schools Jared well un-
der the conference report, it is
claimed. BY provisions of the agree
ment as reported late this afternoon.
new buildings will be allowed for
Pittsburg. Emporia and Hays nor
mails, with a new building for the
medical school at Rosedale. Under
the original house bills, building was
allowed for Hays, but all other build
IDaO
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Priest Escapes From Mexico
With Jewels of Great Value.
An ArchbishOp's Robe Set With
Diamonds and Rubies.
HALF MILLION IN SUITCASE
Had Lain in the Mexican Ca
thedraI for Centuries.
The Bearer Fled to Save Them
From CarranZa.

New York, March ia kings
ransom in jewels, blazoned in the roy
al eagles of Spain at the time of
Charles V, the most powerful mon
arch of the sixteenth century, lies un-
der guard at the customs house here
awaiting appraisal.
The gems, set in gold white and
purple robes and mounted on two
golden crowns, were brought into New
York by a Catholic priest clad in shah
by clothes, who fled from Mexico City
a month ago, made his way to Vera
Cruz and sailed aboard the steamer
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Big Force of Methodist Minis.
ters in City Today.
Kansas Conference Will Open
With a Reception Tonight.
SPEAKERS OF PROMINENCE
Well Known MethOdiStS Are on
the Program.
Church Laymen Will Meet Fri
day and Saturday.

Prominent Methodist ministers ar
rived in Topeka today in anticipation
of the annual Kansas conference of
the Methodist Episcopal church which
will open at the First church tonight
with a reception rendered by the To-
peka Methodist ministers and wives,
together with the official boards of
the local churches. A large number
of the wives of the preachers are
here. A total attendance of nearly
500 persons is expected at the con-
ference.
Bishop w. o. Shepard, of Kansas
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SPAIN WILL NOT PLAY
Refuses Longer to Maintain Diplo-
matte Relations With Mexico.

Paris, March 16.-That anarchy in
Mexico and the crimes committee
there make intervention by the United
States almost inevitable, is a statement
credited to Premier Dato. of Spain, in
a dispatch to the Petit Journal, from
its Madrid correspondent. The pre-
mier is reported to have said the
Spanish government had decided not
to maintain diplomatic relations with
Mexico until the situation there again
is normal and will decline the invita-
ton of General CarranZa to send a
representative to act as successor to
Minister Caro-. who was expelled from
Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
Legislature Places New Props
Under PrOhibitory Law.
Price and TrOutman Measures
Passed by House Today.
new TROUBLE TO JOINTIST
Property Owners and Tax Pay
ers Are Affected, Too.
General Approves I'M
pOrtant Measures.

The Kansas legislature put new
props under the prohibitory liquor
law today when the house passed
three far reaching liquor measures
originating in the senate. Two bills
by Senator Price of Clark, and one by
Senator Troutman-an originat ting in
the attorney generals office-carry
new trouble, not alone to the Kansas
jointist, but to the property owners
and taxpayers in the various munich
palitieS.
Lawyer members of the house
climbed on the Price bills and ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
WAR MOVE NO. 2
Italy Suspends NJ. o. B. With
Germany and Austria.
Travelling POstOffices on Trains
Also Are Suspended.
(BY Alice Rohe.D

Rome, March 16.-Money order
service between Italy and Germany
was this afternoon suspended by for
NAL order from the Italian master of
posts and telegraph.
This action followed a similar
order last night suspendinS tele-
graphic money order service between
Italy and Austria. Orders have also
been issued suspending travelling
postoffices on trains to the Austrian
frontier, which indirectly affects COM
munication with Germany.
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FIRE ON U. S. BOAT
Mexican Snipers Shoot al
Launch of the Delaware
While Going to and Coming
From Vera Cruz.

Galveston, March ia boat from
the United States battleship Delaware
was fired upon by Mexican snipers at
Vera Cruz last Wednesday night, ac-
cording to passengers on the steamer
City of Tampico, which docked here
today. There We're no casualties The
boat went ashore for Captain Rogers
of the Delaware and was fired on By
dozen rifles both inward and out
ward bound
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TConIinued on Page Two.l
Marine Rates Advanced.

New York, March 16-Marine in
surance rates to French and British
ports within the field of operations of
the German submarines have ad-
vanced today to almost double those
prevailing last week This was at
tributed mainly to the loss of the
steamer Indian Prince with her $3.50
900 cargo of cotton, which it was said
swept away the profits of the war risk
insurance on all cotton shipments to
England and France since the war
began.
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Marine Band at G. A. r. Reunion.

WdSHI1IB
States Marine band will furnish mu-
sic at the annual encampment of the
Grand Army here the latter part of
September. The band had been given
leave of absence from Washington
beginning September 30. but when it
was brought to the attention of Presi-
dent Wilson that the encam pment
would be held about that time, he or
dered it to remain for the occasion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16
HOLDS SWEDE STEAMER
Government Investigating Action of
German Warship on Baltic.

ish steamer Gloria, carrying a cargo
of corn from La Plata, Argentine, to
Stockholm, has been halted by Ger
man warship and is being conveyed
into Swinemunde, on the Baltic, ac-
cording to dispatches received here
today The government has ordered
an investigation of the report.
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U.S.CIANT FIGHTER
Worlds Most Powerful Dread
naught Launched Today.
"PennSylvania" Leaves the
Ways at Newport News.

Newport News, Va, March 16.-
Sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Kolb of
Germantown, Pa, the giant United
states dreadnaught Pennsylvania slip
ped from the ways today and took her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-16

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy tonight ana Wednes
day; not much change in tempera-
ture.
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STATE HOUSE
DEADLOCK IS
BROKEN TODAY
Legislative Fight of Many
Weeks Comes to End.
House Yields to Appropriations
of Half Million.
GIVE five new BUILDINGS
Pittsburg, Emporia, RosedaIe,
Hays and Parsons.
Increased Maintenance for
Other Institutions.
FOR Topeka FAIR $4,000
Pittsburg, EmpOria, RosedaIe,
Hays and Parsons.
Increased Maintenance for
Other Institutions.
FOR Topeka FAIR $4,000
Hutchinson Is Granted $25, 900
i'm Next Two Years.
Legislature Will Probably Ad-
iOurn at End of Week.

Conference Committee Agreement.
New building Pittsburg normal.
New building Emporia normal.
New building Hays normal.
New building Rosedale Medica
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
FOR SALE
FOR SALE

The Homestead" cottage on
Moundsville Camp Grounds, In
good condition. Address Forest
View" Box I02. Elm Grove, W. Va.
Or call Bell phone 79-L. Elm Grove.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
About People
Movements 90 indivIdusis q
and From sss city.

DR.. and Mrs. J. G. Walden have re
turned from three weeks motor triz
through northern New York and Can
f. ada.
Mrs James W. Davis. Miss Margaret
Mcdonald and Mrs. Allen Davis, OF
Saiitornia. Pa, were In the city yester.
day. attending the state fair
Earl w. Dague, OF West Finley. Pa,
spent yesterday in Elm Grove.
w. koehler. OF Woodsfield. o.. was A
state fair visitor yesterday
Wiley E Davis. OF Grafton. arrived
yesterday and Is registered at the
Grand Central.
Among the most distinguished guests
during fair week in the city are DIR.
II. Burke and son of Weston. who are
staying at the Hotel Stamm. guests OF
Proprietor Stamm and Col. Young.
Capt. o. II. Woofter. the veteran q.
& o. passenger conductor Is spending
leave Of absence fishing in the Nor
gantown district.
Mrs. Kessie Tracewell is in Parkers-
burg visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Thomas Jefferson Morris left
last night to visit relatives in Akron.
o.. for the next several weeks.
Wright Hugus returned yesterday
TO his home at Elmwood, after visiting
friends In Fairmont.
Miss Anna Keyser has returned to
her home in Elm Grove, after visiting
her grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Dague. OF West Finley, Pa.
Miss Teresa Boes of the Geo. Z.
Stifel company. has gone to New York
on business for the next week.
Miss Virginia Henry returned Sun.
day from a visit with friends at Sc
bring. o.
Miss Margaret Sedgwich, OF Martins
Ferry. will leave for Granville next
Tuesday where she will enter college.
Mrs. f. A. Bartlett, OF Fourteenth
street, has returned from a stay With
Akron friends.
Miss Margaret Wright will return
today from New Martinsville. where
she has been the guest OF friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Coniff of North
Main street. who have been on an east
ern automobile trip arrived home Sat
urday.
Mrs. and MS. Gus Ebeling ana
daughter have returned from a visit
with friends in Marietta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Burke ana
children, of Stelbenville. are in the
city visiting Mrs. Burke's mother
Mrs. Mary Reilly. OF 721 Wood street.
Misses Cecile and Barbara Bernert,
OF Steubenville. are visiting friends In
Bellaire and Wheeling.
George Davis. of the John Cole
man company, is on his vacation.
r. n. Miller has returned nome
after spending a weeks vacation IN
points in the east.
Mrs. John Metz. of 2736 JACOB
street returned home Sunday from
columbus where she had been visit
ing.
Mrs Philip Schnupp and Miss
br1nkmyer have returned TO their
homes In The city after spending
several weeks at Atlantic City and
points in the east.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-07
'HORSEMANSHIP
Is REMARKABLE
ArTRzcTIos AT STATE TAz.
Daring Exhibiuon Given Each Aft.r,oo,
and Evontng-Womsn Ulds
- Well - Men

The buttons the headliners OF the
feature act OF the state fair. gave their
exhibition yesterday afternoon in front
OF the grandstand and also AZ laef
NIGHTS vaudeville. and those thousands
Mho saw their act went away with
WORDS OF praise and EXPLANATIONS thai AZ
was the best they have ever seen
To-day they will give two more per
LOrmances. and Tor the rest OF the week
The main feature OF the act this morn
ing will be the Parade OF Congrosses' .
AZ which time. the various nations will
be represented are a. follows. Chinese.
japanese, Arabians. Cubans. Peruvfans.
They viii be dressed in their national
costumes and the act Is one thai has
been featured in many parts OF the
country.
The buttons in the act beautiful. .
have remarkable ability In horsemanship
and several difficult feats OF riding are
shown Mr.. Dutton has appeared before
the Kaiser and gave his remarkable ex-
hibiuon. The Dutton sisters as riders
have also gained as much prestige as
Mr.. Dutton. The United Fairs Booking
Association has charge OF the amuse-
ments at the fair and they are under the
direction OF s. J. Levy.
Two performances daily are given by
the buttons In front OF the grand stand
A different program Is given by them
each night. from 1850 until 1880.
The remarkable skill and daring exhi-
bition OF riding as given by the buttons
has never been equaled In Wheeling and
passibly Will never be. for the buttons
are rated as the top notchers OF the
riding profession.