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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
THEY WOULD. KNOW.
Hundreds Write Chief Parsons Con-
corning Booze Question in Topeka.

Since Harvey Parsons, chief of po-
lice. assumed his duties at the police
station with the new administration
his desk has been flooded" with let
ters from all parts of the country
relative to the large number of drunks
arrested in Topeka in the last two
years
Chief Parsons generally replies to
the effect that every man who looked
like he had rubbed up against bot
tie was pinched. Records and reports
sent out during the Cofran admins
tration are being used in all parts of
the world against prohibition. Under
the famous drunk standard which be-
gan to fall with the "passin' on" of
the Cofran administration it is known
that men were arrested whose breath
BETRAYED the fact that he had taken
a drink of Intoxicating liquor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
Mitchell County Delegates En-
gage Entire Building.
Now Believed That 5000 Will
Come to Topeka.

Fifty per cent more delegates than
expected will attend the state Sunday
school convention which is to be held
May 4, 5. 6.
The first estimate was given at
about 5000 persons, but now not less
than 5000 persons will be in Topeka
the three days in May.
Mitchell county alone has engaged
one hotel in the city, the Fifth Ave-
nue., to accommodate her 100 dele
gates.
George E. Dougherty is the busiest
man in Topeka, trying to find rooms
for the coming guests.
1t is absolutely necessary that the
people of Topeka open their homes to
the visiting delegates. This conven-
ton is one of the largest ever held in
the history of the city.
In the State Journal there is a blank
coupon for the purpose of listing
rooms obtainable for the delegates
n you have a room, fill out the blank
and either hand or mail it to George
E. Dougherty, who has charge of To-
eating the delegates.
nominal sum of fifty cents can be
charged the delegates for rooms and
twenty five cents for breakfast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
YPRES IN FLAMES
The Germans Threw fncendiary
Bombs Into the Town.
Fighting Continues HOtly All
Along the Front.

London. April 27.-"Ypres is in
flames, the Germans having thrown a
hail of incendiary bombs into the
town.
Thus telegraphs the Morning Posts
correspondent in northern France.
''The fighting continues hotly all
along this 'front.' the correspondent
adds.
THE Germans show extraordinary
daring in bringing heavy artillery
close to their front line, the guns used
being mostly 13 inch Austrian how
itZers on nova BILE carriages.
t'The Germans also are using eff
fectiVely armored trains carrying Al
guns. For the use of these armored
trains the Germans have consolidated
and strengthened the system of light
railways uniting a number of small
towns in the neighborhoOd of YpreS
to which they have added strategical
branch lines"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
Wednesday Will Be "Washburn
Day" i'm Topeka.
Final Effort to Raise 100000
for Endowment.
MARCHED To GAME TODAY
Sons of IchabOd, 1000 Strong,
Out to Ball Park.
Mayor House Declares Day of
Appreciation.
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS
Student Teams Will Garry Map
of City Along.
Blue Must Find $4,000 Before
Wednesday Night.
Sons of IchabOd, 1000 Strong,
Out to Ball Park.
Mayor House Declares Day of
Appreciation.
HOUSE TO HOUSE CANVASS
Student Teams Will Garry Map
of City Along.
Blue Must Find $4,000 Before
Wednesday Night.

Washburn college and the Army of
the Blue must find $4,000 before
Wednesday night if the campaign for
$500, 600 of the half million dollar en-
dowment fund is to be a success.
There are still at least 10000 or 49,
600 persons in Topeka who are eli
gible to do so who have not contrib
uted to the fund.
1t is expected that as much territory
will be covered in a single day We'd
-Washburn Day-as has been
covered on the last week. The 20
Washburn college teams will make a
house-to-house canvass in the city.
There are a score or more persons in
Topeka who could easily afford to
contribute anywhere from one to
twenty-five thousand dollars to the
fund, who have given nothing thus
far. and an effort will be made to pro-
cure several large contributions.
The women of Division ID" under
Mrs \. Marburg, held a meeting i'm
mediately following the noon hour
rally today. There was more or less of
mystery about the meeting. The men
believed that the women had some
thing up their sleeves. 1t leaked out
that they were figuring on getting $50
persons to agree to give 500 each.
The teams reported s7,397 today
making he total for the can1paign
$l29sr4
Start on 500 Each
Prof. f. d. Schonberger said at the
meeting Monday noon that he would
be one of 250 men to give or procure
500 each. At the time this challenge
was not taken up with any degree of
enthusiasm Today w. w. Webb arose
and said he would be one to get or
gave $3.50. Fred Voiland Immediately
agreed to stand good for the same
amount. In this manner $4,000 was
pledged Those agreeing to bring in
subscriptions by Wednesday night
were: DR.. f. j. Ernest, 500; Dean
w. r. Arthur, 500; Mrs. J. E. Kirk
patrick and three ladies, s4OO; Mrs.
Hand, 1925; Mrs. D. L. McEachron.
$225; Z. c. Fox, 500; H. H. Welty.
500: Prof. E. d. Shonberger. 500:
Will Guild. 500; DIR. r. S. MaGee,
500; Mr.. Shirer, 500; Mrs. l.. d
Whittemore, 500; S. c. Petit, $1oO;
Mr.. Eaton, 500; David Neiswanger,
500; A. w. Greenwood. 500; Henry
Bennett, 500.
Here are some of the pledges an
nounced today: w. E. Atchison,
500; C w. Snyder. 5000; Arnnin
Fassler. $1,000.
The amounts reported by the re-
spective divisions to date follow: Di-
vision "A" under f. H. Crosby, s2,35S:
Division 'B' under E. w. Rankin,
[Continued Page Eight.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
Governor Admits That He Is
After Several Jobs.
DeplOres Burden Hodges I'm
loaded Upon Him.
HE HAS VISITED INSTITUTIONS
Upon Return, COnfesseS Many
Do Not Suit Him.
Letter to State Board of Con-
troll Asking Removals.

Governor Capper is after the jobs
of several department heads in tho
state. The trouble is to find a safe,
sane, practical and positive way of
getting them. In an authorized state
ment today, the governor admitted.
that he has asked for several resigna-
tions, but refused to discuss details.
In the last two weeks, Governor
Capper has visited the Atchison state
orphans home, the Topeka state hos
pital. the Emporia normal, and the
state fish hatchery at Pratt. He will
go to other state institutions as soon as
possible. In some of the places, the
work of department heads and assist
ants does not suit him. But it is a
difficult task to secure their removal
State house gossip today was to the
effect that the governor had directed
letter to the state board of control
asking for several displscements in
managements of state departments.
Asked concerning a specific instance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
IN BAGGAGE CAR AHEAD
700 Pound Girl From Oil City Went
to Join Circus.

Oil City, Pa, April 27.-Traffic on
the New York Central line was de-
layed twenty minutes when Anna
CheIton, Oil City's fat girl weighing
more than 700 pounds, departed to
join circus.
Half a dozen men transported her
in a specially made wheel chair to the
baggage car and when transfer was
made at Andover the car was detach-
ed and shifted to the freight depot.
Later the baggage car of the second
train was shifted to the depot and the
700 pounds of circus girl placed in it.
The train was held until the crew
made the transfer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
Roosevelt Plans to Introduce
Some on His Part.
Enters Upon His Seventh Day
on Witness Stand.
WITH NO SIGN OF FATIGUE
The Colonel at Times Eyinces
Slight Irritation.
New Witness for Defense Ap-
pears at the Trial.

Syracuse, April 27.-The lid was
tilted again today in the political Pan
dora's box of the Barnes oosevelt
libel trial. Popping out were two
score more letters exchanged between
former Senator Platt, the "eaSy boss
and Theodore Roosevelt.
Continuation of the correspondence
expose to show that Roosevelt was a
party to 'boss rule and Invisible gov
ernment,' was the Barnes program
today. The colonel took the witness
stand for the seventh consecutive day
to identify the PIatt letters. 1t was
believed Roosevelt would monopolize
the testimony and not be able to con-
clude before tomorrow.
While proceeding under the new
line of attack by a new quiZZer for
Barnes, William L. Barnum of this
city, who held the colonel strictly to
categorical answers, Roosevelt and
counsel professed today to be little
perturbed over the revelations of his
relations with Platt.
Roosevelt's side said today that
Roosevelts explanations on cross-ex-
were being held within limits favor
able only to Barnes But the Roose-
welt side on redirect examination of
the colonel proposes to produce letters
not offered by Barnes.
The ColOneFs Plan.
They plan to produce all the Platt
correspondence to show that the col
onel worked with Platt and the ma
chine whenever possible, but bucked
over the traces and ignored the organ
ization when it's desires cOnflicted with
what the governor believed to be the
public interest.
The letters from Platt'S file pro-
duced today covered political events
from the spring of ] 900 to 1905 and
CONTINUED on Page Eight.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
HE ESCAPED JAIL.
Hilltop Postoffice Alleged Robber
Climbs Down Smokestack.

Word was received in Topeka late
this afternoon by federal authorities
that H. E. Estes, alleged to be re-
sponsible for many postoffice robberies
in different parts of the country, has
escaped from the Kansas City Jail,
where he was being held on indictment
for robbing the postoffice at Hilltop,
Kan.
Advice received by federal officials
is to the effect that Estes dash for
liberty was spectacular one. He
crawled through the smokestack on
the Jail and slid down the outside with
the aid of a blanket.
Estes has indictments against him
in several states. His trial for the
Hilltop postoffice robbery was sched-
uled to come up at Fort Scott next
week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
POWER To COURTS.
Bill in Big Milk Bankruptcy Filed in
U. $. Court.

To give Kansas courts jurisdiction
over properties of the corporation in
this state, ancillary bill in the matter
of the Valecia Condensed Milk COM
pany bankruptcy was filed this after
noon with Mort A1baugh, clerk of the
United States district court. The COM
pany is a Wisconsin corporation and
was adjudged bankrupt by Wisconsin
courts and Paul S. Warner appointed
receiver March 27.
The Valecia corporation is one of
the largest of its kind in the country.
The bill states that it owns properties
it Hutchinson, Salina and Halstead
Kan, but does not describe or name
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
WEATHER IS IDEAL.
Sky Is Clear at Seventeen of Eighteen
Stations.

The weather was ideal in Kansas
today-the temperature was normal
for early June. The sky was clear at
seventeen out of eighteen government
stations reporting at o'clock this
morning.
The forecast calls for a continuance
of the sunshine and abnorma1ly warm
weather
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was 81 degrees at $50 o'clock.
There were a few scattered showers
in the northern portion of the state in
the "a hours ending at O'Clock this
morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
END IN HUNG JURY
TaIesmen Could Not Agree ON
DIR. o. o. Moore Case.
Twenty-FOur Hours of Consul
tatiOn to No Avail.

A hung jury resulted in the trial of
the assault charge against DIR. o. O.
Moore, a local physician, brought on
complaint of Mrs. t. d. Broughton of
this city, the final report of disagree
ment being made to the court this
noon after consultation during "a
hours.
The Moore case was put in the
hands of the jury Monday at noon.
Its trial was begun before Judge A.
w. Dana in the first division of the
Shawnee county district court last
Ffiday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
Steel Declares a Dividend.

New York, April 27.-The United
States steel corporation today de-
clared regular quarterly dividends of
tx per cent on the preferred stock.
AS in the case of the previous quarter
no action was taken on the common
stock dividend. The total earnings of
the corporation for the first quarter of
1915 were S12,457.809; the net income
for the quarter was $6,684,573; the de-
ficit for the quarter $5,389,861.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
KILL ANTI-TIP BILL.
Wisconsin Governor Holds Law to Be
Unconstitutional.

Madison, Wis. April Ex-Governor
Philip last night vetoed the Boss
Hard anti-tipping bill because it de
prived the public of an opportunity to
receive and pay for service promotive
of it's comfort and convenience, i'm
posed a radical restraint on the free
dom of action of the citizens, cid not
tend 20 prevent discrimination, would
probably be impracticable of enforce
ment and if it became a law, would
be unconstitutional"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27

This is a new plant-with an old
root-that Topeka is growing in her
prided greenhouse. Its name is
"HelianthuS CIematis IchabodiS."
Every time the Washburn college
endowment fund is increased $4,000
the plant grows one section and
puts forth another leaf. Let To-
peka tip the sprinkling can! Every
donation-largee or small-is like
moisture to the roots of this va1u-
able DIanf.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
H. G. BEEDE IS DEAD.
Attempted Suicide Became Successful
to Topekan.

AS the result of bullet wound in
his head, H. G. Beede, 1922 Kansas
avenue, who attempted to commit sui
eide Monday morning, died this morn
ing at the Stormont hospital. Beede's
attempt to take his own life was caused
by dependency over ill health, it is
said.
He was a resident of this city for
the last thirty years and until a few
years ago was engaged in the commits
sion business. He was "a years of age
and well known in Topeka and Shaw
nee county.
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Wednesday, not
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
Baseball Season Opens With
Denver This Afternoon.
Savages and Bears at the West.
ern League Park.
PARADE ON KANSAS AVENUE
Governor and Mayor Lead
Automobile Procession.
WaShburn Students Give "Pep"
to Gathering of Fans.
The Lineup :

The Lineup:
Topeka Denver
Cochran, 3b. Spencer, cf.
TalliOn, If. DELL If.
jackson, eff. Coffey, 3b.
EOrsythe, rf. Galloway, 2b.
Rapps, 1b. KeIleher,
baltimore, 2b. Fisher, 1b.
Roche, Uhler Whelan
Monroe, C. Spahr, c.
Grover, GaskeIl, p.
With a lot of real pep. the baseball
season of 1915 was ushered in To-
peka today blythe game between To-
peka and Denver. The spirit of the
great national game appeared to be
with everyone. With the prospects of
first division team, with a team that
is topping the Western League after
the first series, a great crowd is as
sembling at League park to see the
Savages pounce upon the Bears from
the high country.
About 25 minutes before the game
| started the crowd filled the grand
stand and bleachers and many people
were unable to find seats. Many autos
were in the park and about $50 stood
outside, unable to gain admission to
the grounds. Sixty machines were in
the parade when it reached the
grounds. The crowd overflowed into
the field and filled the grassy plot in
| front of the grandstand.
Ine governor ana mayor ana most
| of the city officials were at the park at
| three o'clock.
| The umpires for the game are Gel
| sci and Parent.
The attendance was estimated at
| five thousand. The batting order was
changed just before the game started,
Forsythe batting fourth and Rapps in
fifth place. The game was called at
| $3.50 sharp.
| Bear meat has always been fruit
|
of that game today is because of the
cIeverness of the Indians. And the
bears of today, or large part OF
them, are protected by being residents
of national reservations So what
chance have the Grizzlies on a strange
| llsfar, tirailed on, Two y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27
Students Discuss War.

Cambridge, April 27.-Right of
France to Alsace-Lorraine was the
subject of debate tonight by Harvard
students for the Pasteur medal found
ed in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-27

Continued on Page rwo.l
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-11
ASSOCIATE DEALERS

Observation-Disclosures Auto Co.
Millerstown--Miller Anto Co.
Mfllheim-C. H. Breon Auto Co.
Mt. Union--Mt. Union Motor Car Co.
Pine Grove-Harry Smith.
Plymouth-Frank Martz.
RSAring Creek--Irvin Kreischer.
State College,. E. SnYder's Garage.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-11

Selinsgrove-Chas. Neiswender.
Shamokin-Warren Unger.
Shenendoah-E. d. Longacre.
Watsontown-W. E. Laidacher.
Waynesboro-J. c. Beaver.
York-York Auto Exchange.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-11

- ~
Wheel Base-126 inches.
Springs-Front- Semi-elliptic-
3S" K 2" with leaves. Rear
Cantilever-5oH" ~" with
8 leaves.
Front Axle-I-beam. drop forged
with Timken roller bearing spin
dies.
Rear Axle-Full floating, Timken
roller bearings at differential and
at wheels-two universal joints
in propeller shaft-torque taken
by separate torque arms-gear
ratio 4 to 1.
Tires-34" Z AZ" front and rear.
Non-skid on rear.
Motor-Vertical, six-cylinder,
cast in threcs, modified L type
with integral head, with inlet
valve in head. Valves mechan-
ically operated and protected.
Exhaust valve seated directly
in the cylinder.
Cylinder Dirnensions-3h" <
5N.
Horsepower-45.
Cooling Systen1-Water jackets
and tubular radiator, cellular
pattern.
Lubrication-Automatic force
feed by plunger pump with re-
turn system.
Carburetor-Automatic, heated
by hot air and hot water.
1gnition-Combined generator
and magnetic driven through
timing gears with 100 ampere
hour storage battery.
Starter-Electric, separate unit,
connected to transmission.
TransnlissioE1-Selective swing
ing type with single rod CEN
ter control.
Clutch-MultipIe dry disc, faced
with asbestos, with positive and
instant release.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-11
SPECIFICATIONS

uocA W.T. ElC0 SlZou
Brakes-Two on each rear wheel,
one internal, one external, Ia"
diameter drums-service brake
interconnected with clutch
pedal.
Steering-Gear and sector with
1S" steering wheel.
Control-Left-hand drive, center
control-spark and throttle on
steering wheel with foot accele-
rator. Positive-thief proof
locking device.
Fenders-Drawn sheet steel of
latest oval type-shield be-
tween running boards and body
close fitting, quick detachable
under pan-aluminum bound
linoleum covered running
boards.
Gasoline Capacity-1S gallons,
Tank in rear with Stewart Vac
uum System supply. Gasoline
gauge beside filler.
Body-Seven-pas touring
car type with extrawide full "U"
doors front and rear. Genuine
hand-buffed bright enamel finish
leather upholstering. Deep cush-
ions and backs.
Finish-Body, Golden Olive
running gear, Black-equip-
ment nickel trimmed.
Equipnent-Fuliy electric light
ed throughout; improved Show
one man, mohair top with full
side curtains; mohair slip cover;
clear-vision, rain vision, ventila-
ting windshield: sPeedometer;
electric horn; extra rim with i'm
proved tire brackets; power tire
pump; jack; complete tool and
tire outfit; foot and robe rails.
Price-$1250, {. o. b. factory.
Lansing, Michigan.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-09-11
els And
en- Your Astonishment Has Somewhat Abated.
ow These Prices Were Made Possible

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lons ncs been sbspd@ inc
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