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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
PREACHER SHOT HIM
Episcopalian Thought Prominent
Young Man a Burglar.

New Orleans, Oct. 11.-Rev. Byron
Holley rector of ST. Georges Episco-
pal church, one of the most fashion
able congregations in the city, early
today shot and killed a young man in
his home who later was identified as
Lansing Pearsall. son of a prominent
railroad man of this city.
Doctor Holley, in his report to the
police stated he shot the intruder in
his home thinking he was a burglar.
About six o'clock this morning Dr.
Holley telephoned police headQuar-
ters he had shot man in the rectory
study. The minister told the police
that while in his office he heard
some one in his study adjoining.
Taking pistol he stepped into the
study and saw a man near the door
1.-The intruder did not answer my
questions as to who he was and what
he wanted DR.. Holley said, "and
when L ordered him out he made a
motion as if to draw a weapon. 1
Several hours later the man was
identified at the morgue by Nathan
G. Pearsall. claim agent of the Texas
and Pacific railroad, as his son, Lam
sing, % years old
No reason for the young mans
presence in the rectory could be given
by his parents or friends. DR.. Holley
said he never had seen Pearsall.
Police found window in the rec
tory parlor had been opened. Young
Pearsan lived several blocks from
the Holley home on the next street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
STATE WILL HELP
Costly Franks of Topeka Auto
Thieves to Be Stopped.
Lost 1913 Provision Brings
About Sign of Relief.

A vein of trouble several feet thick
for joy riders who borrow auto
mobiles temporarily without consent
of the owners, was tapped Saturday
night when two youths appropriated
the use of the big seven passenger car
belonging to Robert Carver, assistant
county attorney.
Garvers car was taken from the
curb in front of the Iris theater and
located several hours afterward in
front of the Y. NJ G. A building by
Police Officer Wyatt.
Prior to the theft it had been the
common belief that there was no law
covering the offense. The city COM
mission, working under this idea,
passed a city ordinance against the
practice.
This morning a statute passed in
1913 providing a maximum penalty
of $500 fine and a year Jail sentence
was unearthed by Carver This means,
of course, that the state will take a
hand in the crusade to wipe out the
practice which has caused so many
Topeka owned cars to disappear and
to be found later after being run sew
eral miles. ii
The boys who borrowed Garver'S s
car have not cbeen found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
WELCOME |. 0. 0. F.
Odd Fellows From All Over
State Are in Topeka.
First Session of Big Convention
Held This Morning.
5000 DELEGATES EXPECTED
Work of Grand Encampment
First on the Program.
RebekahS to Consider COnstitu-
tiOnaI Amendments.
FAR BACK AS 1879

April 2. 1919, there appeared in
q newspaper in Baltimore, Nd, an
advertisement which stated:
"A few Odd Fellows would like
to meet members of the order in
the Seven Stars Tavern, Baltimore,
for the purpose of organizing an
Odd Fellow lodge"
This advertisement brought five
men to the meeting in the tavern
and resulted in the institution of
Washington ledge. No. the first
Odd Fellow lodge in the United
States.
The original Odd Fellows In this
country came from England, wnere
Odd Fellowship sprung. Early in
the history of the American order,
however. all connection with the
Manchester Unity Odd Fellows of
the British Isles was severed and
the Independent Order of odd Fell
lows established
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
DEFICIT IN COUNTY
General Revenue Fund Alone Is
Short $22,113.
Topeka Banks Garry Debt
Audit Just Completed.

The completion of an audit of the
books of the county today shows a
deficit in the general revenue fund of
$22,112. The county has spent this
much more money than it possesses.
Not all of this deficit was incurred
during the present year. Eight thou
sand dollars was the sum the county
was ''in the hole at the last audit.
The deficit is being carried by To-
peka banks.
The county commissioners propose
to get out of the red on the books
of the banks by a program of econ
omy. They believe $1,000 a year can
be saved by more judicious manage
ment. The total amount on hand in
all funds of the county is $193, ,516.23.
This is the sum which was turned over
today to E. A. Campbell, new county
treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
Frank Bowen Quits Office After
81 Years of Service.
TWO new DEPUTIES GO IN
COlOred Constituents Were Not
Even Given "LoOk In"
l.. Ill. Huey and Ralph Lewis
Will Be Deputy's Treasurers.

Several things of more than passing
interest in Shawnee county politics
will take place tomorrow in the county
treasurer's office when E. A. Pat
Campbell will take the oath of office
to succeed Matt Weightman whose
term as county treasurer expires.
Figuratively speaking, the machinery
of the office will be rent assunder.
Frank Bowen, for thirty-four years
a well known figure in Shawnee coun-
ty politics, will tender his resignation
as deputy with Campbe1pS Inaugural
ton. Bowen has been connected with
the office in various capacities since
thirty years ago lie was county
treasurer of Shawnee county from
1903 until 1906. In the next county
campaign he will be a candidate for
the office of county assessor.
Two New Deputies.
Campbell will begin his term with
Two new deputies, l.. III. Huey, for the
last six months a deputy in the county
clerks office, and Ralph Lewis, now
of the Capitol Building and Loan as
sociation and son of A. G. Lewis, cor
ner of Taylor and Huntoon streets.
The appointment of Campbells S
deputies was watched with more than
dormant interest in Republican circles.
Whether or not the new treasurer
would recognize colored Republicans
OS dpPOlhtiHS d COloTeO uepuly was
the question responsible for the agita-
ton.
Negroes Expected to Get In.
Colored Republicans were almost
sure that they would be represented
by one of their number.
Matt Weightman, who turns over
the treasurer's office to Campbell to-
morrow, will not retire from politics.
He is a candidate for the office of
state treasurer at the next state cleo
ton, and is doped to set the pace of
the race. Bowen. who resigns tomor-
row, is a staunch Republican, as are
Campbell, Huey, and Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
GAME IN DETAIL
First Inning.

PHILADELPHIA first up,
got a two base hit to center, When
Speaker lost the bah in the sun Ban
croft sacrificed, Gardner to E-obiitzel,
Stock going to third. The Roston in
field came in close. Carrigan almost
nipped Stock off third. Paskert fouled
out to Gardner. Cravath struck out
The stands were in an uproar- NO
runs, one hit, no errors
BOSTON-Hooper flied out TO
Cravath Scott famed Alexander
had more speed than he did last FIJI
day. Speaker flied out to Paskert- NO
runs. no hits. no errors
Second Inning.
DELPHIA-Luderus struck
out Whitted popped out to Hoblltzel-
There was a fork to Leonard's curve
and lots of speed in his service Nc
hoff sent up high one TO Scott y"
runs. no hits no errors
Observation-Disclosures went out on a
81 ounder to Alexander, who toucned
the batter on the base line Lewis shoe
q single past Stock Lewis was out
stealing, Burns to Bancroft. Gardner
flied to Whitted- No runs, one hit 40
errors.
PHILADELPHIA = Burns singled
up and was loudly cheered by the
crowd. Gardner took Alexanders
bunt and threw to Hoblitzel, VINO
dropped the ball. Burns went to sec
Barry, Burns going to third and Alex
ander to second. Burns scored on
Rancroft's single to center, Alexander
going to third. On the throw in BAN
croft went to second. Barry took Pas
kert's high fly, while running towards
right field, making a wonderful eaten
Cravath sent a long fly to Lewis, who
took the ball after long run toward
the left field fence. One run. two hits,
one error.
BOSTON-Barry flied out to Pas
kert. Carrigan walked. Whitted
dropped Leonard's foul after a long
run. 1t was not an error. Leonard
famed. Hooper popped out to Stock
No runs, no hits, no errors
Fourth Inning.
PHILADELPHIA struck
out for the second time. Whitted flied
out to Hooper. Niehoff sent up a high
one to Scott No runs, no hits, no
errors.
BOSTON-Scott flied out to Pasl1ert.
Speaker shot a long hit down the -'ish1
field line for three base hit Speak
scored on Hoblitzel's sacrifice fly 10
Paskert. Lewis flied out to Paskert.
who had to come in behind second
base to make the catch. One run,
one hit, no errors.
Fifth Inning.
PHILADELPHIA - Leonard threw
out Burns at first. Leonard threw out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11

Alexander, also. Stock flied out to
Hooper, who made a pretty running
catch of a Texas Lacquer. No runs,
BOSTON-Gardner' high fly was
taken by Paskert- 1t was Paskert's S
sixth putout. Whitted took Barry s
long line fly. Carrigan out on short
fly to Paskert. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
Sixth Inning.
PHILADELPHIA = Carrigan took
Bancroft's high fly down near the
pitchers box Barry tossed out Pas
grounder and threw him out at first.
No runs, no hits. no errors.
BOSTON-Leonard famed for the
second time. Luderus took Hooper's
the batter was out on close play.
Scott fouled out to Burns. No runs,
no hits, no errors
Seventh Inning.
PHILADELPHIA whitfield
for the third time. Whitted was out
at first, Scott to HoblitzeL Niehoff
was stikeout victim, going out on
three pitched balls. No runs, no hits,
no errors.
BOSTON ker got a single to
left. Hoblitzel hit in front of the plate
and Burns took the ball and threw
to Bancroft and Speaker was forced.
Bancroft then threw to Luderus and
Hoblitzel was out. Lewis got an in
field single. Cravath took Gardner's
fly No runs two hits. no errors.
Eighth Inning.
PHILA flied out
to Speaker. Alexander carved the air
and was out on strikes. Stock shot
liner right into Speakers hands. No
runs, no hits, no errors.
BOSTON-Barry flied out to Ban
croft. Carrigan struck out. Leonard
line flied to Bancroft. No runs, NJ
hits, errors.
Ninth Inning.
PHILA DEL threw
out Bancroft. Paskert flied out to
Carrigan. Gardner took care of Cra-
vath's grounder and the batter was
out at first. No runs, no hits, no
errors.
BOSTON-Hooper singled to right
Scott sacrificed. Niehoff to Luderus,
Hooper going to second. Speaker
walked. He was purposely passed
Niehoff threw out Hoblitzel at first
Hooper going to third and Speaker
to second. Hooper scored on Lewiss
single over second. One run, two hits,
no errors.
Boston, Mass. Oct. 1.-THE third
game of the 1915 worlds series was
fought out here this afternoon on the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
BAD . WEATHER AHEAD
Sunday Was Windiest Day in Five
Months-Rain Tonight.

The nice weather Topeka has been
having is doomed to end as abruptly
as it came, and the change is expected
tonight. The wind will change from the
south to the northwest before Tues
day morning and there is probability
of rain tonight. The forecast calls for
unsettled weather with probable rain
and lower temperatures tonight; cold
er in the east portion of the state
Tuesday.
Temperatures Sunday were above
normal but the high wind marred the
beauty of the day. The wind ranged
from 80 to SO miles an hour all day,
making it the windiest day in a period
of five months. The wind last night
was between twenty and thirty miles
and the rate this morning was twenty
five miles.
Clouds made their appearance thss
afternoon and there seemed to be a
good prospect for a fulfillment of the
forecast. The wind dropped to 20
miles an hour, but continued from the
south. Following are the hourly tenn
perature readings for today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
D. A. R. MEETING ON
Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Found
ing of Organization at Washington.

Washington, Oct. 1.-The twenty
fifth anniversary of the founding of
the American Daughters of the Revo-
luton was celebrated today. Regents
and delegates from throughout the
country were here for the occasion.
The principal exercises in COM
memoration of the event were to be
held in Memorial Continental hall late
today with President Wilson, Mrs.
William Cumming Story, president
general of the d. A. r., and Mrs. Mary
S. Lockwood, the only survivor of the
founders, as the principal speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
SEE POSTSCRIPT!

The postscript edition of the State
Journal on the streets at o'clock.
will give in detail, including the box
score and the summary, as we'll as
description of the features of the
game, the plays of the world series
contest between Boston and Philadel-
phia at Boston today.
See it,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
FREE OF BANDITS
Last of Carr -. Troops Leave Mata-
mOroS Today.

Brownsville, Tex. Oct. 1.-THE last
of Gen. E. P. Nafarrate'S Carranza
troops were leaving MatamOros today
Their destination was announced as a
campaign against guerilla bands near
Fort Victoria, about $50 miles south
of here.
gathering large quantities of supplies
for several days.
Army patrols here today reported
that both sides of the river are appar-
emily free of bandit activities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
OLD FELLOWS PROGRAM.
Tonight.


s p. m.-Special session grand en-
campment for comforting grand en-
campment degree and to receive re-
ports of grand officers at l. o. o. +.
hall.
a. M.-Regular session depart
ment council at i. o. o. +. hall, 119
w. 9Th st.
8 a. m.-Escort grand encampmens
officers from Throop hotel to place
of meeting.
Tuesday, October 12.
9 a. m.-Regular session grand en-
campment at Bates hall, Sixth and
Jackson streets.
1880 p. m.-Regular session grand
encampment at Bates hall. Sixth and
Jackson street.
8 J.. m.-Conferring encampment
degrees by the degree staff of Pratt
encampment No. 98 at representative
hail.
Beginning with the meetings today
at the ]. o. o. r. hall. III West Sixth
street, Kansas Odd Fellows and their
auXiliaries opened their big conven-
ton in Topeka with the outlook for
an attendance of 5000 delegates. Most
of the delegates will come tomorrow
and Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
WAR ORDERS BURNED
e. S. Firm Suffers From Probable
German Sympathizers.

Cleveland. Oct. 11.-Investigation
was begun here today of fire which
early this morning caused $5O.0aa
Gams ge in the plant of the National
Carbon company, engaged in filling
war orders.
Ware houses containing goods ready
for shipment to Europe were con-
Sutned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
NOTE TO BRITAIN
President Wilson Approves Protest on
Neutral Trade.

Washington, Oct. 11-President
Wilson today approved finally the
new note to Great Britain protesting
against interference with neutral
trade. 1t will go to London at once.
Arrangements for publication will
be made later The note is very long
and goes into details of some cases on
which --merican protests are founded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
Oklahoma Auctions Gas and Oil

Oklahoma City, Oct 11.-Bids were
to be opened here today for oil and
gas leases on school lands in this state
The tracts include twelve in Lincoln
county, two each III Stephens, Potta-
wotomie and Kay counties, and one in
Pawnee county. The royalty is fixed
at one-eighth, with such bonuses as
the bidder may offer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
WHERE IS NEGRO?
Mississippi Posse After Man After
Murder of Banker.

Clarksdale. Miss, oct. ia ne
gro and a Chinese restaurant keeper.
arrested last night in connection with
the murder of A. II. Cage. cashier of
the Planters bank, were taken from
the Jail here early today by a posse
of citizens. After giving him a severe
beating the mob released the China
man, but no trace of the negro has
been found. Mr.. Cage was shot and
killed in a struggle with a burglar at
his '-,rne early Yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
IN LESS THAN MONTH
BRITISH LOSE $1,000
men IN FIERCE FIGHTING

London, Oct. 11.-British cas-
ualties reported since October 1
amount to more than 1000.
The weekend casually list pub
iished today gives 200 officers and
4,3OO men. This brings up the to-
tai casualties published in London
papers since the first OF the month
to 9S1 officers and 2O,S51 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
WHITLOCk is ILL
American Minister to Belgium Refuses
TO Rest.

The Hague, Oct. 11.-Letters re-
ceived here from Brussels state that
Brand WhitIock, American minister to
Belgium is confined to his bed. His
illness is due in part to the strain to
which he has been subjected as media
tor between Belgians and Germans.
Although a 7vised by friends to leave
Belgium for rest, Mr.. Whitlock de-
clineS to do SO.
.BeIgians from all parts of the coun-
try are going to him for assistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
Open HUNGARIAN LOAN
Budapest Offers Third Investment al
6 Per Cent Interest.

Budapest. Oct. 1.-THE third Hun
garian loan will be opened November
/ and will be offered in sums rang
is worth about 20 cents), tax free, at
per cent, interest payable every SIX
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
In REVOLVER BATTLE
Oklahoma Merchant Shot and Killed
in Duel With Robbers.

Tulsa. Oct. 11.-W. S. Ward, a mer-
chant of Dawson. was shot and killed
and one of his assailants fatally wound
ed in a revolver battle which follow
ed an attempted holdup of Ward by
two men last night Ward was 80
years old.
Dawson is a suburb of Tulsa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
ARMY FLYER KILLED
Lieutenant Taliaferro Fell Into San
Diego Bay With Airship.

San Diego, Oct. 11.-Lieut. Walter
d. Taliaferro, stationed at the United
State Army Corps school at North Is
land, fell 1000 feet into San Diego
bay today and was killed. His body
has not yet been recovered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11

Unsettled with probable rain to-
night and Tuesday; colder tonight and
in the eastern part Of the state Tues
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
Greek Steamer, Too
Earthouake or German GunsP

Stuttgart, Oct. 1.-The seismometer
at Stuttgart observatory has recorded
strong earth vibrations for the last .
hours. The disturbance apparently
has been central in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11
ANOTHER ONE DOWN
British Steamer Sunk without Loss OF
Life. Is Report.

London. Oct 1.-THE British
steamer Thorpwood, 3.1S4 tons gross.
has been sunk.
There was no loss of life.
Greek Steamer, Too.
Paris, Oct 11.-9:30 a. m.-The
Greek steamer Dimitrios owned i'm
Andros. was torpedoed Oct. by an
Austrian submarine southeast of
Sicily, according to a communication
from the British legation to the Havas
correspondent at Athens. The crew
was saved by a French oil steamer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-11

Early this morning delegates to the
grand encampment. grand lodge.
the department council of the Patri-
archs Militant, and to the Rebekah
assembly began arriving in Topeka
There are only $50 members 70 The
LContinued on Page Nine.l
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Braves Field. Boston. Ocf. II.
The Boston Americans again
turned the trick with ninth in
ming finish today, defeating the
Philadelphia pennant winners OF
the National league by score OF
to I. before 1890 people, the
largest crowd that ever saw a
words series game.
.Dutch'' Leonard. the Red Sox
portside Finger, held the Phila-
delphias helpless throughout the
game. permitting them to score
in only one inning.
Speakers batting featured the
game. while Paskert roamed the
OutfieId for Philadelphia and cut
OF several hits.
Hooper's hit. a sacrifice. am
infield out and Lewis smash to
center put over the final run for
IS0SfOn.
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The Crowd Was Estimated al
$4,000 People.
Jump" ON PHILLIES NOW
Red SOx, by Winning TOday's
Contest, Have Odds in Series.
HOtIy Fought Game Brought
Grief to Veteran Alexander.

S.ora NV inuiprs. X. IL. f..
phiIadelphia o o o o o o.
FSoston .......O % o o o L L
acknowledgements and Burns; Leon
ard and Carrigan.
Summary: Three base hits
Sacrifice hitS-BancrOft, Stock,
Scott. Double playS-Burns to
Bancroft to Luderus. Struck out
BY Alexander, A; by Leonard,
g. Bases on balls-Off Alcvan-
der. 2.
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Boston, Mass. Oct. 1.-THE third
game of the 1915 worlds series was
fought out here this afternoon on the
lCon tinnel on Pare 81
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Grief for Garroni.

Rome, Oct. 10.-(Via Paris, Oct I'D
$40 a. m.-Foreign Minister Son
nino has been interpellated by Deputy
Colajnni as to whether Italian diplo-
matte representative abroad who had
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PHILADELPHIA - Leonard threw
out Burns at first. Leonard threw out
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-02-01

In the case OF houses built in
rows or terraces upon single
corner lot. where some OF the
houses face one street and some
a9other street and where q yard
OF the dimensions required Is
the yard space OF the house To-
Gated upon the corner OF the, lot
shaii be deemed TO be- satisfied
~ all or the rooms of said house
shali be lighted as required in
sections and 20 OF this Article,
IN the event OF tenement
house being built on the rear por-
ton OF corner tot. and facing
street other than the one at the
'front.' or the lot. each house shall
nave yard In the rear OF the size
required In this section. The lot
IN such cases shall be, treated as
Two or more distinct lots. one fac
Ing on one street, the Others the
cross street
IL the tenement house exceeds
Two stories I'm height. the depths
Tor yards required by this section
SHAH be Increased eighteen 18
lnehes Tor each story above two
In considering the dimension OF
lot the width shall always be
taken TO mean the shorter d.
mension. except on triangular lots
tue measurements To De taken at
medlan line. The width OF yards
shall be measured from the ex-
IRENE rear OF the house TO the
line OF the lot running parallel
with the rear wall OF the house.
In all cases the necessary lot per-
centage must be maintained.
A corner lot" is lot situated
at the junction OF two streets. or
OF a street and a public alley not
less than ten (10) feet In width
Any portion OF the width OF such
lot distant more than forty t40)
feet from such junction shall not
be regarded as part OF corner
lot nor when portions OF the forty
tA0) feet are owned by different
parties. but shall be subjected to
the provisions OF this act respect
ing Interior lots. A lot other than
corner lot Is an interior lot"
All yards herein mentioned are
TO be free and clear from porches.
platforms. fre- escapes and other
obstructions, except areaways
leading TO Easements. The yard
measurement may be taken at the
second floor level when the first
floor Is used for business pur-
poses,
Approved March Z. 1914.
Approved Jan, rs, 1915.
OSCAR 3. MARX,
lttest: RICHARD LINDSAY,
I-liS4 CitysCierk