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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
WILSON AND FIANCEE
ARE To Be MARRIED ON
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1O

Washington. Dec. 4.-PresIhent
Wilson and Mrs. Norman Gait will
be married ON Saturday, DeCen-
Der 1S. at Mis-. GaIts home here.
according to formal announce
ment made today at the White
House.
IL was also announced the only
guests would be Mrs. GaIt's moth
er. her brothers and sisters, the
presidents brother and sister. his
daughters and the members of his
Immediate household.
No invitations will be issued.
No announcement was made re.
Sarding plans for a honeymoon. but
IL was expected the president and
his bride will leave Washington
soon after the ceremony for some
where in the south
While no announcement was
made of the hour OF the ceremony,
il was understood 1t Will be late in
the afternoon. The Rev. Sylvester
Beach, the presidents pastor in
Princeton. and the Rev. Herbert
Scott smith, rector of Mrs. GaIt's
ficiafc.
Tho formal announcements of the
plans was written out by the prcsi-
dent himself this morning. Inn
TediateIy aftcrIyard he left the
White House to visit Mrs. Gait.
Both have agreed that all the de-
taIis shaii be as simple as possible.
It mas Deen intimated TO the dip
hHats VINO have made Inquiries
at the state department. that no dis
play IN connection with the we'd
dhhg - desired Despite that IL is
cxpected many officials and admir-
ers OF tne president win send gifts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
WILSON PLAN WON
Democratic Nominations for
Committees Assure Support.
Defense Program Has Big Navy
hen Back of 1t.

Washington, Dec. 4-Demooratic
nomina tions for house committees an
nounced today and which will he laid
before the house Monday assure sup
port for President Wilson'S national
defense program.
Republicans on the committees will
be announced later.
Five or six new members Of the
naval committee are big navy men
Oscar Galloway, of Texas, named to
succeed the late Representative
Witherspoon, of Mississippi, is OBJ
posed to any material increase in the
navy. Witherspoon was of the same
conviction and the naming of Gallo
way was in recognition of how
Witherspoon would have voted if lie
had returned to congress.
The new members Of the military
affairs committee are said to be unan-
imously IN favor of a larger army.
Claude Kitchin, chairman of the
ways and means committee. is OPP
posed to the program of preparedness.
but he said today he was satisfied
tees. No opposition developed to
Kitchin's continuing to head the ways
and means committee.
These are the Democratic designn-
tions to the army and navy commit
tees:
Naval-Padgett, Tennessee. chair
man; Talbot. Maryland; Estopinal,
Louisiana; Riordan, New York: Trib-
pie, GeOrSla, henSIey, hISSoufI.
Buchanan, Illinois; Gray, Indiana;
Galloway, Texas; Hart, New Jersey;
Connolly, Kansas; Oliver, Alabama;
Liebel, Pennsylvania.
ary-Hay. Virginia, chairman,
Dent, Alabama; Fields. Kentucky:
Tennessee; Quinn, Missis
sippi; Gordon, Ohio: Littlepage. West
Virginia; Shallenberger. Nebra ska;
Farley and Caldwell, Of New York,
Wise, Georgia; O1ney, assachusetts;
Nichols, South Carolina.
The chairmanships of the larger
remain unchanged from
he last session. Representative Rags
dale, of South Carolina, who figured
as an insurgent of the
banking and currency committee last
year. was not renominated to that
but was placed on the
foreign affairs committee.
Thirteen Democrats and eight
members of the minority parties will
compose each of the larger commit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
ChiLdrenDieds as
Greece Pduses
Before Leap

Athens, Dec. 4.-Public opinion
is veering toward the fullest ac-
ceptance of the demands of the
entente powers
While the government is hesi-
tating in framing its reply, thou
sands of refugees are arriving at
F'lorina after tramping through
deep snow from Monastir. All
buildings are crowded and hun
dreds are withour shelter. Chill
dren are dying from hunger and
exposure
The municipal treasury has
been emptied and appeals for aid
have been made to Athens.
Princess Demidoff is expected
to head the relief work at Sa-
lOniki-
Grecian Macedonia to Allies.
London, Dec. 4-"Virtually the
whole Of Grecian Macedonia has
been handed over to the allies
as a war base" says the Berlin
Tageblatt. as quoted in a Copen
(Contin on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
CHICAG0AN DENIES HE is
MIXED IN GAIT LETTERS

Chicago. Dec 4.-SamueI c.
Osborne, u Chicago manufacturer.
today stated nc was not in any way
responsible for the activities Of
Samuel White, recently arrested in
New York charged with writing
insulting letters TO Mrs. Edith Il.
Gait. President Wilson's fiancee.
White told the police. after his
arrest, that ne wrote the first letter
for n Samuel Osborne of Chica 20.
who today stated he did not know
the man. had never seen him and
was in no way responsible for any
correspondence that White may
have had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
BRITISH LOSE TWO MORE
Steamers Middleton and Clan Macleod
Are Sent to Bottom of Mediter-
ranean by German Plungers.

London. Dec. 1.-Two more Brit
ish steamships have been sunk in the
Mediterranean by submarines. They
were the Middleton and the Clan Mac
leod. Four men on the Middleton were
killed and one was wounded. Nine
teen were landed at Malta
There are no records of the recent
movements of the Middleton, which
presumably was in service of the
British government. She was 3O4 feet
long. of 2,506 tons, gross. was built
in 1895. and was owned in Hull. The
Clan Macleod was last reported at
Port Said September 90. She was
owned in Glasgow. was 395 feet long
was of 4,796 tons, gross, and was built
in 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
JANE ADDAMS SENDS
MESSAGE OF GODSPEED
To FORD PEACE PARTY

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Jane. Adams
of Hull House today sent a message
of Godspeed to the departing Ford
peace delegates.
Miss Adams, who was to have
been a member of the party, was
stricken early in the. week and sent
to the Presbyterian hospital follow
ing q hemOrrhage. She was re-
ported resting well today.
The question of an operation will
be discussed today. after physicians
examine X-ray photographs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
Hamburg Men
Sent to Prison
in Ship Plot

New York, Dec. 4.-Dr Karl
Buenz, George Kotter and Adolph
Hachm eister, of the Hamburg
American line, recently convicted
of conspiracy to defraud the
United States government, We're
sentenced today to serve one and
a half years in the federal prison
at Atlanta. Joseph Poppinhaus
was sentenced to one year. The
Hamburg American line was
fined one dollar.
All the defendants were adj
mitted to bail pending the suing
out of a writ of error in their
behalf.
Bail was fixed at $4,000 in
each case. and was accepted from
a surety company.
Sentence was pronounced after
Judge Howe had overruled mo-
fions by William Rand, Jr.. chief
counsel for the defense. for dis
missal of the verdict, on the
ground that it was contrary to
the evidence and law in the case.
UC.,pttuueJ ttt4 I'a.s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
U. S. SCHOONER IS SUNK
Lsnah &. Damenski Lost in Crash
With Spanish Vessel on
Cape Hatteras.

New York. Dec. 4.-The American
schooner Linah c. Damenski was sunk
off Cape Hatteras today in a collision
with the Spanish steamer Conde Will
fredo. according to a wireless from
the Spanish steamship transmitted to
the Marconi wireless station at Miami.
The schooner's crew was saved.
The Wilfredo was bound from CAL
weston to Barcelona and the schooner
from Newport News to Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
BAD INDIAN CAPTURED
Convict Red, Who Escaped Federal
Officer, Finds His Undoing When
He Invades Farmers Kitchen.

ST. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 4.-Fred Big
Top. the Indian convict who escaped
from a federal officer, yesterday, by
jumping from a Burlington train,
near here. was captured by farmer
near Oregon. Mo.
The Indian had entered the farm
er's kitchen in search of food He
was delivered to the deputy marshal
and taken on to the federal prison
at Leavenworth, Kan, to serve a SEN
tence imposed upon him at Helena,
Mont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
Magazine and Newspaper Writ
ers Swell Ships Personnel.
Only One Governor Accepts In-
vitatiOn of Manufacturer.
GREAT NEUTRAL MEET AT HAGUE
Bryan Thinks He Can Do More
Good by Staying Home.
Kansas, Nebraska and Other
State Schools Represented.

New York, Dec. 4.-With
bands playing and hundreds
on shore cheering, the peace
ship Oscar ii, bearing Henry
Ford and his peace delegates
to Europe, swung out from
her pier at HObOken at 2:15
this afternoon and headed
down the bay.
New York, Dec. a. Henry
Ford's passport il good only for
neutral European countries, but
ne Is going to visit the belligcr-
ents nevertheless.
II shall assert my rights as an
American Citizen he said. ON the
verge of his peace ships de-
parture.
MY tour will include all the
warning natiOns,' nc added.
Specifically. he mentioned Eng
land and France. In the former
country. Ire explained, he intends
opening a new factory at South
amDton.
but your passports are not
made out to these Countries IL
was pointed out to him.
II don't care" he answered.
Il am going any way. My last
word to America he concluded.
''is everyone try for peace; down
with preparedness.
New York. Dec. 4.--Members OF this
peace expedition organized and II.
nanced by Henry Ford for the purpose
IF creating conference of represents
atives of neutral nations in the hope
IF ending the war. began to assemble
today at Hoboken on board the Scan
line steamship Oscar
II. One hundred and forty names are
)n the list as Mr.. Ford's guests. There
ire eighty-three peace ENJOYS, fifty
our newspaper ana magazine corre-
ipondents, and three moving picture
men. For their use Mr.. Ford char
cred the entire first and second cabins
If the steamer.
The Oscar ii is due to sail at p. m.
She should arrive at Christiania, Nor
way, her first stop, about December
4. Thence the party is to proceed to
stockholm. Copenhagen and The
Hague 1t is proposed to hold the
'eace conference at The Hague.
Hanna Only Governor to Go.
For several days Mr.. Ford has main
aimed headquarters in a New York
Continued on Page p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
HUNTERS CLASH; | DEAD
James Jenkins of Cherokee. Kan.
SuccumbS to Wound Inflicted by
Uncle After Day of Chase.

PittsbUrg, Kan. Dec. flames
Jenkins. of Cherokee, Kan, 21 years
old, died in a hospital at Girard, at
his uncle, jefferson Holt. farmer
living eight miles west of Pittsburg
The men were at the Holt home this
morning about . o'clock with several
other men. All had been hunting.
Jenkins and Holt quarreled and Holt
shot his nephew with a shotgun.
Holt is in Jail at Girard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
PECULIAR FACTS RELATED
ABOUT WELL-KNOWN FOLK.

Charlottesville. Ind. Dec. A.
Everything. even to the slightest
scrap of paper, is just as General
Lew Wallace, author of Ben Hur
left it in the little stone library set
apart and hidden away in his
rambling stone-walled old forest
of a place here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
WAR STRIKE IS ENDED
Eighteen Hundred WOrkmen Return
to Jobs at Auto Body Making
Plant at Cleveland.

Cleveland, Dec. 4.-The strike of
1900 workmen chiefly Hungarians,
at the war order auto body plant of
Theodor Kundtz, in progress several
weeks was settled today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
EXPORT GASOLINE UP
Standard Company Announces An
other Advance in Price of
One Cent a Gallon.

New York, Dec. 4.-The Standard
Oil company of New York today an
nounced an advance of one cent a
gallon on all grades and packages OF
gasoline for export. The advance. it
was said, would take effect at once.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
BRITISH MES0POTAMIAN
ARMY BACK BEFORE FOE

London. Dec. 4.-The British
army in Mesopotamia is in retreat.
Official announcement was made
today that the forces of General
TOwnshend were retiring to kut-
EI-Anara
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

Atchison. Kan. Dec. 4.-Mrs. Sarah
Brown, aged 70 years, widow of the
late J. P Brown, a wealthy railway
contractor died here last night. She
had been a resident of Atchison 56
years, was one of the city's richest
women and a leader in charity work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

Chicago, Dec. 4.-When the fifty
four defendants named in the indict-
ments charging them with alleged
labor graft appear in court today bail.
aggregating $40, 900 will be de-
manded for their releases. Charles c.
Case, assistant states attorney an
nounced. He said he would demand
1885, 900 for each defendant. Attor-
neys for the men contended that the
bail asked was excessive
There are 6,946 counts against each
fendant-forty-seve of whom a1e
officials and members of the building
trades unions, two are saloon keepers,
two bartenders. two plate glass deal
ers and one electrical contractor. They
are charged with eXtortion. conspiracy
and malicious mischief.
The indictments were returned by
the grand jury last night. 1t g
by the states attorney that
the amount of tribute collected by the
indicted men totals nearly $500, 900.
CONTINUED on Page TWo.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04
STATE TO ASK
HEAVY BAIL OF
FIFTY-FOUR men
Prosecution to Demand Bonds
Aggregating $1O,53O,OOO.
Nearly 1000 Counts Directed
Against Each Defendant.
TRIBUTE LEVIED, HALF MILLION
Long Rule of LaWIesSness
Property Rights Outraged.
and ExtOrtiOn Re-
duced to Fine System.
Prosecution to Demand Bonds
Aggregating $1O,53O,OOO.
Nearly 1000 Counts Directed
Against Each Defendant.
TRIBUTE LEVIED, HALF MILLION
Long Rule of LaWIessness; !;
Property Rights Outraged.

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Twenty-six
of the fifty-four men named i'm
the fOrty-six labor extortion and
conspiracy indictments returned
last night were granted a reduc-
ton in bail today by Judge Rich
ard Burke, in the criminal court,
to $4,000 on each indictment in
place of the $195,OOO bail, de-
manded by the state. The bond
ruling was regarded as a VIC
tory for the defendants, as the
state had asked that the men be
held in jail if they could not fur
nish the S195, 900 bail demanded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

xx1EATuER forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and probably Sum
day; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-04

TOPEKA will be 61 years young to.
morrow. A gay. growing. blush
ing beauty.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-02
ANNUAL GATHERING OF COUNTY
ASSOCIATION OPENS WITH
FAIR WEATHER.
MANY ATTEND FROM THIS
CITY, INCLUDING BAND
lMornins's Program Only Preliminary
to Moro Elaborate Events Planned
For This Evening and Saturday
Fersneen-summary Of the Pro-
gram.


Veterans from this city and over the
country gathered at Gilman today for
the opening Of the annual reunion OF
the Marshall County Veterans Asso-
citation. From this city there went this
morning delegation from the soldiers
home. led by the home band, and other
veterans living in the city. The home
band will play today and Saturday.
This forenoon's program was merely
preliminary to the more elaborate
events scheduled for this afternoon and
Saturday. During the forenoon the
veterans registered and the band
played.
The first formal program was this
afternoon when ]. Allen Stansberry,
mayor Of Gilman. gave the address Of
welcome and Rev. r. F. Lavender re-
sponded. Rev. w. S. Right gave the
principal address Of the afternoon.
Other events on the program were
musical numbers and ball game. To-
night Rev. Lavender will preside at a
camp fire, the address for which will
be delivered by Rev. ]. L. Hillman.
There will be business meeting Sat
urday and program in the afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-02
ENTERTAIN At TEA.
West Main Street Ladies Hostesses at
Elaborate Party.


Thursday afternoon from to
o'clock Mesdames Charles E. Hatcher.
Matthew U. Chesire and William II.
Thompson entertained at high tea
at the Hatcher home, 607 West Main
street. The tea was one OF the larger
and more elaborate social events OF
the season and the hostess received
200 guests during the afternoon and
early evening hours.
In the parlors the hostesses were as
sisted by Mesdames Robert E. Johnson.
Carl S. Heitshu, H. A. Bogardus. X. A.
Hall and T. C. Cartwright The spa
cious rooms Of the house. the porch
and the lawn were appropriately and
artisticaIly decorated with a Sprofusion
Of flowers, ferns and plants. While
the guests were being received Miss
Emily Perkins played delightful pro-
gram Of piano numbers.
Tables in the living room and din
ing room at which Mesdames II. S.
Lawrence and D. A. Collision and
Misses Margaret WATSON and Margaret
Thompson presided and poured coffee
were decorated with large bowls Of
red rambler roses. OWN. to the near
ness Of the Fourth Of July, a large
flag was hun in the north end Of the
porch and tiny silken flags were given
as favors. A luncheon in two courses
was served by Misses Bernice Arney,
Mary Cummings, Eva Nickel, jog
Flower, Janet Shove, May Willard,
Ella Norris and Maude Wilson. The
frape bowls on the porch were pre-
sided over by Dorothy Shove. Blanche
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-02
OLD RESIDENT DEAD.
Samuel p. GettIs Dies at County Hos.
pital Of Apoplexy.

Samuel p. GettIs Dies at County Hos.
pitai Of ApopIsxy.
After an illness Of years, Samuel r.
Gettle, an old resident Of the county,
died Thursday afternoon at the county
farm Of apoplexy. He had been at the
farm for two months, going there from
his home, sol West Church street.
Samuel Porter was born In Ohio,
Dec. 25, 1852, and was 63 years OF age.
In 1877 he came to Marshall county
and settled in Green Mountain. where
he lived until about eight years ago
when he moved to this city. In Feb
ruary, 1880, he married Kate Irene
Maxfield, at Green Mountain. Three
children were born to them. two OF
whom are living. They are Mrs. Mark
Durham, sol West Church street, and
Percy A. Gettle 10s South Fifth street.
He Is also survived by his widow and
three brothers and one sister. They
are John Gettle, Rock Falls, ILL.,: b. f.,
Of Green Mountain; A. j., Of Manley;
and Mrs. Carrie Balsby. Of Sterling, III.
The funeral will be held at the home
unday afternoon at 2:30. Rev. B. r.
Martin will conduct the service. Burial
will be in the Green Mountain ceme-
terry where Rev. Mr.. Barsalou Will
have charge.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-02
Blue & Fletcher
Owners
Big Land
Opening
ON TUESDAY. JULY 6 ONLY
Also Per Acre

or Swigart's new Dickson Township
Tract in Manistee Co.. Mich. We throw
In 1000 additional acres In addition to
the original 5000 acres. Many who
could not leave work last month want
ed another chance and requested
reopening. We will not reopen the sale
at the former price Of So per acre. We
can not now make the price less than 50
per acre, and this Is a lower price than
these lands will ever again be offered
for. It Is still only fraction Of their
value and they will soon be several
times that price. No land for sale until
excursion arrives on ground. Not less
than 20 nor over 100 acres to one
person. $50 down and $3.50 monthly on
each 40, or annual payments. Five per
cent on for all cash. No land at this
price after cheap rate excursion. which
leaves Chicago Tuesday. July 9Th.
,li:3O a. m. Entire expense from Chi
,cago and return, including board, rail-
road fare, Pullman sleeper. etc.. about
$3.50, Write Immediately for map
circular, giving all particulars. These
are choice farm lands, adapted for gem
7eral crops, stock. dairying. poultry.
truck. fruit; near towns, railroads.
markets; quick transportation by boat
81 rail to Chicago. Grand Rapids, De-
troit. Opportunity Of lifetime for wage
Garner, farm renter or farm hand to
ret a farm home.
George w. Swigart
OWf:ER
x.1247 First National Bank Bldg,
Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-02
Rhodes News.

The Rhodes team beat Maxwell by
the score OF 8 to in eleven innings at
Maxwell Tuesday. Sunday. Rhodes
beat Colo at Colo, by the score Of 10
to 1.
Miss Pauline Collatt. Of Salem, has
been secured by the school board to
teach domestic science in the local
schools the coming year. She received
her training at the Iowa State Teach
ers' College at Cedar Falls. 1t Is the
plan Of the board to purchase adequate
equipment for the new department.
Manual training will also be added.
This work will be in charge of Super
intendent H. J. O'Neill.
Mrs. e. J. Wickersham, of Marshall
town, visited at the III. ]. Roger home
Tuesday.
Rhodes will not celebrate July 4, but
number from here are planning to go
to Baxter to spend the day.
Mrs. William Armstrong and son
Glenn and Mrs. T. E. Bentley and
daughter Amelia, spent Friday in Ce-
dar Rapids.
Mr.. Emery Stricken spent Friday in
Marshalltown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Richmond returned
Saturday night from a visit with their
daughter and family at Monticello.
Miss Fora Phillips returned Saturday
from Cedar Rapids for two months
vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Stricken visited
over Sunday with their daughter and
her husband near Maxwell.
Mr.. Wayne Weishaar, of Des Moines,
spent a few days in town this week.
Miss Dorothy vauthrin went to Mon
tour Tuesday for a few days visit at
the home Of her sister
Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Mitchell and
daughter, of Prescott, Iowa, are visiting
with H. J. Roger and family.
The Children's day program called
Hearts Of Gold" given Sunday even
ing at the M. P. church was we'll at
tended. The church was decorated for
the occasion. The program was ex-
cellent.
Mr.. Ralph Sanders has been very
sick with erysipelas.
Miss Edna Wallace, who is attending
school at Cedar Falls. was home for
an over-Sunday visit.
Several members Of the Klover Klub
were delightfully."- entertained at thu
home Of Mrs. r. E. Gray in State Cen
ter Wednesday.
Miss Zelma Phillips spent Wednes-
day with Miss Marvel Robinson.
Mr. II, II. Hildreth spent a few days
with his wife at this place this week.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-02

and Miss Mary Macy motored to Shelf
field Sunday and Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.
Macy returned with them that night.
Mrs. Edgar Collins. of Ames, has
been visiting relatives here since the
WINERY reunion last week.
Mrs. Harve Borton and Mrs. John
Benbow, committee from the local
w. c. T. u, met the flower mission SUI
perintendent Of the state w. G. I. u,
at Marshalltown last Thursday and
distributed flowers to the old soldiers
in the hospitals