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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
"STEAL ALL v0TES"
Terre Haute Fraud Trial Digs Up Old
Skeletons.

Indianapolis, March 15.-"Denny
Shea wants to steal all the votes for
himself" Mayor Dom NJ. Roberts
said to Charles Miller, according TO
Miller's testimony at the Terre Haute
election. fraud trial here today. Miller
said Roberts. when he made the state
ment was urging him to serve as cleo
ton inspector, in a precinct other than
the one in which Miller lived.
Miller said he sent word to George
Evans, Ben Murray and Frank Hess
that they were going too strong in
registering so many negroes from
their saloons. 1t was brought out that
there were only about twenty legal
negro voters in the previnct but more
than 200 registered.
Henry Tabor, former president of
the defunct American State bank of
Terre Haute, told of copying names
from the registration book on to the
poll books. Theodore Ophoff said he
was hired by Harry Montgomery,
president of the board of works and a
defendant, to work at a cemetery but
was employed at the Democratic
headquarters although he drew his
pay from the city. For one precinct.
he said, there were so many new
names on the registration books that
he had to make out an entirely new
poll book for the precinct.
Mayor Roberts was accompanied by
his daughter, Matilda. Mr.. Roberts,
court last week, was not in attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
CAN YOU ANSWER Them
Fire Prevention Examination Ques-
tions Are Sent Out to Schools.

In connection with the fire preven-
ton campaign being made among
Kansas school children by Harrison
Parkman,- state fire marshal, .exami-
nation questions to be answered by
pupils of Shawnee county schools. fol-
lowing their study of Parkman's fire
prevention bulletin, are being mailed
from the office of John F. Eby, SUI
perintendent of county schools.
The success of the course of study
for fire prevention which for the last
two years has been given in Shawnee
of both Superintendent Eby and Fire
Marshal Parkman. Following is Il
copy of the questions which pupils in
the various grades of the county
schools will answer:
Upper Grades and High School.
Mention three substances in which
fires caused by spontaneous combus-
ton frequently occur.
What chemical action takes place
in spontaneous combustion?
Suggest some way to lessen fires
from spontaneous combustion in coal
stored in easements.
What causes an electrical short cir
cuit2 Explain how buildings catch
fire from this cause.
What is arson and what is the pen
atty?
Why will the study of Fire Proven
ton lessen fire loss?
What fire protection be used
for homes in the country and in
towns where there is no fire depart
ment?
Give ten fire causes due to personal
carelessness.
What is the relation between the
study of Fire Prevention and the con-
servation of the natural resources of
the country?
Write a composition, not to exceed
one hundred words in length, on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

the German ship is to be interned,
despite the insistence of the COM
mander it is his Intentions to put to
sea. Immigration officials today be-
gan preparations for removing imTni-
grants from the cruiser to be forward
ed to Ellis Island tonight.
Commander Thierichens entertained
last night at formal dinner on board
the Eitel Friedrich, Rear Admiral
Beatty, commandant of the Norfolk
navy yard, and his staff, following d
call the German commander had
made late in the day on the American
admirals. Guests of the dinner also
were captains of the Austrian steam
er Budapest and German steamers
Arcadia and Jupiter, which have been
moored here for safety since the be-
ginning of the European war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral of Norman Ballard, the
young man who died Saturday, was
held at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon
from Penwell's chapel. Rev. A. S.
Henderson of the First Congregations
al church conducted the services.
MRS Henderson sang a solo. The in
terment followed in Topeka cemetery
The pail bearers were Duane FL
more, William Tomlinson, Virgil Law
renee, Clayton Patterson, Lee Samuels
and Bernard Dewey. The funeral was
well attended by relatives and friends
or the deceased, and was a touching
testimonial from the many friends
who mourn his untimely death. Nor
man Ballard was a young man of more
than ordinary promise and of a per-
sonahty which won the respect and
friendship of the many people with
whom he had come in contact in
scnooI and in business. In the State
journal office, which was only a few
weeks ago saddened by the loss of an
other fellow-worker, Everett Akers,
MS associates regard his death as a
deep personal loss. The floral offer
ings We're many
Former State Senator Theodore J..
Marshall died late Saturday night in
Denver. Col, according to word re-
ceived in Topeka. Senator Marshall
lived in Denver for the past seven
years and went there from Usage City.
he mad wide acquaintance in Tope-
ka and throughout Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
in PRESS?
Is This Country Coming to
European Newspaper Idea?
Editor New York Times Pro-
tests Against e. s. Attitude.

Washington, March 15.-Vigorous
protest against the tendency of gov
ernmental investigations to place the
newspapers of the country under a
sort of duress" was made by Charles
r. Miller, editor-in-cllief of the New
York Times, before the senate ship
lobbyist committee Chairman Walsh
to editorials and news stories in his
paper bearing on the ship bill, trust
prosecutions and railway mail pay.
At the conclusion of his eXamina-
ton, Mr.. Miller questioned the author
ity of the committee to inquire to
many matters discussed and said, II
can see no ethical, moral or legal
right in this committee to ask me
many of the questions you have put to
me. 1t seems to me it would be right
for you to inquire whether 1 know of
any improper activities in connection
with the ship purchase bill. 1 have
told you / knew of none. There it
seems to me the matter should have
ended.
1.-The tendency of continued in
quiries along the lines of this investi-
cation it seems to me would be to re-
duce the press of the United States to
capitals of central Europe, where it is
known as the reptile press, where it
crawls on its belly to the foreign Of
flee and the government officials ev-
tinued investigation / believe is a kind
of infringement of the liberty of the
country. 1t puts the newspapers of
the country under kind of duress. 1
could not let this occasion pass with
out entering my protest against it,
After Senator Walsh had questioned
Mr.. Miller as to several editorials in
the Times, and the information on
which they were based, he compared
an article as published in the Times
with articles in other New York pa
pers.
The article disclosed that there were
no sailings from New York to England
scheduled for week. The Times
article, while it appeared on the first
page, Senator Walsh pointed out, was
shorter than those of the other pa
pers.
This article would impress the
public with the fact that there were
no shipping facilities, would it not %
he asked.
1T would impress the public with
the fact that there was war" re-
piled Mr.. Miller. There may be many
mechanical or other reasons for the
position of that item, besides a narrow
and crooked soul. There can be no
possible implication that the Times
wanted to minimize it's Importance.
Il must protest. he continued,
against any attempt to indicate or in
sfnuate that there has been any eff
Tort to suppress or perVert the news
appearing in the Times to accord with
our opposition to the shipping The
nature of your question indicates that
you have a suspicion that we pervert
the physical appearance of the Times
to accord with the policy expressed in
its editorial columns
Nothing could be re],erroneous
or utterly without foundation. We en-
deavor to make the news columns of
the paper reflect the news of the day
as it occurs. The editorial columns go
their way and the news columns go
theirs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
EITEL IN NO HURRY.
Her Comma nder seems Content to Re-
main at Newport News.

Newport News. Va, March Is
Captain Thierichens of the German
converted cruiser Prinz Eitel has
made no request of the Newport News
Shipbuilding & Dry Dock company to
repair his sea raider. in dock here.
This it was believed accounted for
failure of the German commander to
forward to the Washington govern
ment his formal request for time in
which to make his ship seaworthy.
Today the United States naval board
of survey, headed by Naval Construc-
tor Dubose, is to visit the Eitel Fried
rich. After thorough examination
has been made of the boilers and ma
chinery, Commander Thierichens is
expected to forward his reply to Col
lector of Customs Hamilton, whose
request for a stipulation of time want
ed in part has been unanswered sew
eral days.
Commander Thierichens, it is I'M
derstood here, has asked the ship sail
ing company if it has certain boiler
and machinery supplies but contem-
plates making whatever repairs are
necessary to mis- vessel with his own
crew of machinists. None of these re-
pairs have been Instituted yet and this
strengthens the conviction here that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
PRAISES LEGISLATURE.
Colorado Governor Is Pleased With
Investigation.

Denver, March 15.-Gov. Carlson
today prepared special message to
the legislature, congratulating it upon
it's investiga ton of charges growing
out of the delivery of package of
currency to Representative WV. How
land on the floor of the Colorado
house, Feb. 8.
Rowland, arrested late Saturday on
a charge of perjury growing out of his
testimony before a legislative investi-
eating committee, still was in Jail hav-
ing failed to furnish $4,000 bonds. 1t
was expected that a meeting of the
house committee which investigat ed
the Rowland case would be held to-
day.
Bills providing for the abolition of
the Juvenile court over which Judge
Ben Lindsey presides are involved in
the matter
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
On Second Thought

There are four candidates for
mayor, but you'll notice the fire
is all being conferred on me. No
attack is being made on any 9TH
er candidate.
That means they consider me
the strongest man in the race.
1t means that am the candidate
they fear. Nobody takes the
trouble to attack weak candi-
date.
They do not dare question my
ability, my fitness, my honesty
or my character. And so, they
are trying to poison the minds
of the voters against me.
Every attack on me-every
story that is being circulated on
me-is an attempt to prejudice
the voters against me.
l know the people of Topeka
pretty well. They know me
pretty well. l am frank to say
I don't believe my opposition can
s.get by" with the stuff they are
peddling.
JAY E. HOUSE.
His Own Candidate for Mayor.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
BELGIUMS ARE MOVING
Continue to Make Progress in Bend
of the User.

Paris, March 15-The communica-
ton from the war office this after
noon is as follows:
The Belgian army continued to
progress in the bend of the User and
south of DiXmude. The British troops
were very violently attacked yesterday
evening at St. Eloi, south Ypres, and
were at first pushed back slightly, but
they counter attacked and regained
part of the ground lost. The fighting
continues. In the region of Neuve
Chappelle, there is no change.
In the Argonne the enemy at
tempted late yesterday afternoon a
third and very violent counter attack
to retake trenches won by us between
-Four de Paris and BolIainti. This as
Sault was repulSed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
KILL BIRD BILL.
House Takes Another Slap at Judicial
AppOrtionment.

BY a vote of SO to %, the house to-
day killed the Bird bill creating a
commission to work out judicial APP
portionment bill to be reported at the
next session of the legislature. The
house apportionment committee re-
Gently killed the senate bill to reduce
the judicial districts to 2S.
Following the action of the house
committee making a judicial appor-
tionment impossible at this session of
the legislature, Bird offered a bill to
create commission of five to pre-
pare a bill. His measure was called
up for consideration today and on mo-
ton of Hendricks of Rawlins, Demo-
crat, was laid on the table and con-
sideration indefinitely deferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
IS PAROLE BREAKER.
Thomas, Alias Burke, Topeka Burglar
Back to Missouri Pen.

Word has been received in Topeka
by county officials that Thomas A.
Burke, known in this city as F. b.
Thomas, who was arrested recently for
attempted burglary of the Scrinopskie
pawn shop, is wanted at the Missouri
state penitentiary for violating his pa
role.
Burke was serving time in the Mis-
souri, pen for burglary. He got into
trouble in Topeka when he threw a
bottle through the window of the
Scrinopskie store. According to Of
ficialS, he will be sent back to the Mis-
souri, penitentiary where he has year
or more to serve.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
BRITISH ARE BEATEN.
An Energetic Assault on German
Trenches Is RepuIsed-

Paris, March ia new attack
has been directed by General French,
commanding the British forces, ac-
cording to official dispatches from
the battle front today. The English
have abandoned temporarily their Of
fensive east of Neuve Chapelle and
have begun an energetic assault on
the German trenches south of Ypres.
1t was admitted at the war office
that the first British attacks yesterr
day afternoon were not successful. The
English were driven back in the re-
gion of st. Eloi, but returned to the
assault during last night and drove
the Germans from the lost territory
and registered a slight advance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
BANK CASE IS ON.
Larimer's Suit Against German-Amer
can in Court Today.

The case of ]. B. Larimer, trustee
of the B1itz bankruptcy, against the
German-American state bank of this
CITY, began this afternoon in the first
division of the district court before
Judge Dana. Larimer is suing for
possession of a lease given as security
to the bank before the time that he
was judged bankrupt.
L NJ. Blitz gave testimony on the
stand this afternoon. Tomorrow the
defense will attempt to prove that the
plaintiff has no right to the security
lea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
SKULLS BEATEN IN.
An Entire Family Attacked by Means
of a E1atirOn.

Terre Haute. March 15.-Neigh bors
found the whole family of Mrs. Lizzie
Balding with their skulls crushed.
Samuel, IL, and Celeste, Z, were dead
when found; Mrs. Balding, 50. Irene,
5, Clifford, IA, and a one-year- Id
baby are in the hospital expected to
die. A bloody flatiron found on abed
was the weapon used. No arrests have
been made.
William Balding, the husband and
father, has for some time been work
ing in Illinois as a telegraph Hneman.
He has been sending the family part
of his earnings regularly. Because the
Balding family was very poor. rob-
berry WAS not assigned as q motive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
WILL SEND ANOTHER.
Spain Accepts Carranza's Apology foI
Expelling Her Minister.

Washington, March 15.-The Span
ish ambassador, Juan Riano, advised
the state department today that his
government has accepted in principle
an apology which Carranza has Of
fered for having expelled the Spanish
minister from Mexico, on the ground
that he was concealing in his legation
Juan Case, a Spaniard, whom Carran-
"a accused of working in the interests
of General Villa.
As Carranza suggested to the Span
ish government that it would be bet
ter for Spain to send another minister
it was said that would be done. 1t
has not been announced who the new
minister will be.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

The State Journal has received a
number of compliments on THE Man
Without a Country in last Saturday IS
issue which was the first number of
the Worlds Greatest Short Stories
the next two months. No doubt these
stories will find a place in the scra p
books of many readers Next Satur-
days story will be Stevenson's "A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
KEEPS WIFE'S BODY.
Rockefeller still Crieves Because He Wasn't
With Her I'm Last Moments.

Tarrytown, y. Y, March 1J.-FuneraI SER
vices have been said for Mrs. John ID.
Rockefeller but today her body lay in the
Rockefeller home at Pocantico Hills. Mem
bers Of the family said that the date Of
the burial will be left to the oil magnats
himself to decide.
MIR. Rockefeller can't bear 20 have her
put awav" said one OF the Rockefellers.
He is torn by grief because he was not
with her when she died. He wants to keep
her with him as long as he can"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
New York Money Market.

New York March REORGANIZATION :
tile paper, 3la per cent; Sterling exchange,
steady 60 day bills. Ats: for cables, 4.S0.65
for demand. 1913. Bar silver 5IIac ;
Mexican dollars. 3s1zc. Government bonds.
steady: railroad bonds. irregular. Time
lpans steady; so days. 21203; 80 days, 2A a.
3: q months, 81 asia.
Call money. steady; high. .; low, rs
11x: offered at .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
causes and prevention of fires in
chimneyS and flueS.
Grades Five Six and Seven.

Give five rules for the safe handling
and use of gasoline.
Mention three causes of fires in
barns and tell how such fires may be
avoided.
Give three reasons why the safety
match should be used rather than the
common or parlOr match.
Tell how you would put out the
flames in case your own clothing or
that of another should catch fire.
What are the principal dangers of
bonfireS?
Write a composition, not to exceed
fifty words, on the danger from the
careless use of kerosene.
Grades Three and Four.
Write ten sentences telling what you
have learned during the past school
year about preventing fires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

The cattle in Butler county infected
with the foot and mouth disease have
all been killed and buried in trenches,
according to reports received here by
state officials. No new cases of the
disease were reported today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY.

FOR SALE-PIANO.
thange OF business and moving from To-
peka compels sacrifice OF almost new fine
piano Terms part II desired Piano
now IN storage at Topeka and can be seen
there Address Lock Box 254, Carbondale,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

from the office of Hugh MacFarland.
probate judge, to Gustave Holmer,
Kansas City, and Freda Van Loon.
Lindsborg, both more than 21 years
of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

A warrant for j. c. Houston on a
charge of false pretenses. has been is
sued from the county attorneys office
Houston, according to the charges
against him, obtained a suit of clothes
from n. H. Wolfe, a local tailor by
giving a bad check for SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

A Leader Clothes Dryer free with
a pound can Grand Union Bakine
Powder. Grand Union Tea Co.. $40
Kansas Ave. Phone 1070.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

A long docket of civil cases is be-
ing heard in the first division of the
district court before Judge Dana.
Appealed city police court cases con-
tinue to consume proceedings in the
second division.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

J. P. Harold was this afternoon
convicted in the second division of thu
district court on a charge of drunk
enness by a jury. Sentence was de
ferred.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

A meeting of the Shawnee count
commissioners was held today, Rou
tine business was transa cted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
#rHf5@NE1Yst

The house i'm a bulk roll call this after
noon passed the Moxcey bill requiring for
eign corporations to give formal notice by
publication before withdrawing from the
state. Notice under provisions of the bill
must be filed with the state charter board
and published in the official paper.
Drummonds bill providing for the burn
ing within - hours of all animals dying
from contagious or infectious disease, was
placed in Al bulk roll call and passed today
after arousing hours debate on the
floor of the house.
By vote of 80 to %. the house killed the
Jocelyn bill amending the present law
relative to rec0gnizance of witnesses in
civil cases. The bill compelled the giving
of surety to insure court attendance.
number Of house members were absent
at today's session. Several members who
left for their homes in western Kansas
Saturday night, served notice that they did
not intend to return except upon service
of warrant by the house sergeant at arms.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

SIS saved on first class trip to San
Francisco Fair-see H. p. Richards,
513 New England Bldg. Phone 1874
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
5 LOCAL MENTION.

Convex Glass, Goes shop. SIS K. A.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15
Dibble Cuts the Price

Finest Quality Spanish Pimentos.
15c quality. per can Zoe; g.. SOC
Green Stringless Beans, 10 C can for
13c; boz. 81. SO
Golden Wax Beans--fancy quality
15c can lie; Doz-- 81 :3S
Pure Apple Butter, finest quality, No.
> cans, I5c; boz. ....---..-.-.-- S1.65
Ideal Table Plums, per can lie;
DOz- .$I.o0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

Breakfast Cocoa in
bulk; rich and nour-
ishing. Very CEo
special, 10 ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

Worlds Best Copper
Bottom Wash Boilers
$3.50, $1-70 QQo
value; each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-15

DegadO's Chill Con Carne-eXtra quaI-
ity- 3 Toe cans for 25c; Doz.' DOC
Bleached Seedless Raisins-1oc quallty
per ID - ~
Dromedary Cocoanut - Finest Long
X. c. Macaroni and Spagetti-2
10c pkgs. for. .--.- loc
w. Ell. Bakers Chocolate zoe cake .15c
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14
REPORT ANTI-GREEK oUTRAGES
. COMMITTED. BY TURKS

Athens, July 14.-Reports Of anti
Greek oUtrages committed by Turks,
particularly in small interior villages,
aroused intense indignation here.
Many Gree inhabitants of Armaki,
Ryzicos and MaTmora reported to
have been tortured because they re-
fuse dto embrace Islamism. Thirty
thousand Greeks said to have been
expelled from Musselman villages and
their homes plundered. Greek con-
suls will investigate.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-07-14

MEAN OIL DETECTIVES BREAK
UP THEIR WOODS ROMANCE
The wild gave its call and Peter
Gum Responded. Along with him he
took Clara Parsons. They went into
the woods and lived.
Peter is II, Clara IA. Both are or
phans. Clara lived with her aunt,
Mrs. Mary McGregor, 1928 Wilcox.
Peter lived with his uncle, Alex Gum,
314 S. Francisco av.
The two have lived in the woods
back of. La Grange since June %.
Their only shelter was a blanket and
a tree. The cloth of both were in
tatters when detectives discovered
them last night, rolled in the blanket,
asleep in each others arms.
When Peter had told his story at
the Warren av. station the police de-
cided to hold him. The girl was sent
to the juvenile detention home.