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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
''BENSoNS OF KANSAS"
SenatOr-Judgc Price Gives Views or
+ Nonpartisan Elections.

An impressive arraignment OF the
defects in the operation of the nom
partisan election was delivered on the
floor of the senate Wednesday after
noon by Judge Francis c. Price. mem
Der from Clark county. when he reg
istered' his objection to- the. adoption
Of the nonpartisan idea in the selec-
ton Of state and county superintend-
ents Of instruction and probate judges.
Judge Price expressed the dissatisfac-
ton of the bar Of Kansas with the
first primary election held with the
nonpartisan judiciary ballot when he
declared:
IT am opposed to any law which
will defeat the Bensons of Kansas
and places In nomination candidates
known to be VIGOROUSLY incompe-
tent"
y His reference to the retirement
from the bench of Justice Alfred w.
Benson by the operation of q nom
partisan judiciary election which put
on the general ticket candidates
known to be lacking in judicial train
ing or experience was a part Of q per-
sonal tribute paid to Judge Benson.
wisest and most =. learned men who
have ever occupied q seat on the SUI
prerne bench of Kansas.
However much I may personally
approve of the removal Of such Of
fices as those of superintendents OF
education from the influence Of purely
party affairs" declared Senator Price.
II am unwilling to extend a system
which Is yet in its experimental stage
and while it's present condition is, to
say the least, doubtful. We ought to
reserve this class Of legislation until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
PROTEST BY NEGROES
Fifteen Hundred Topel<ans Against
State and National Bills.

Fifteen hundred negroes attended the
meeting at the Second Baptist church last
night to hear William Trotter, the colored
editor from Boston. and the man who was
ordered from the White House by the
spoke of race segregation, condemned the
president and predicted a Republican VIC
tory in 1916
~. No+icnai 80, TS;xtt .,; .s 80 90
the purpose of protesting against proposed
legislation. Resolutions were adopted con-
demning the fnter-marriage bill now be-
fore congress, and declaring against the
full crew law which Is before the present
session of the state legislature. 1t Is
claimed that this law II enacted would
throw many negroes out of work. Petit
tons were sent to Senator's Thompson and
Bristow concerning the inter-n1arriage
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
SWARM LIKE ANTS
Host of Riddles Will Enjoy An.
nual Baseball Scramble.
Midwinter Draws Big Attend
ance-A Good Bill.

Children will he as thick as ants
in the auditorium Saturday afternoon.
1t will be Children's Day at the Mid
winter.
Aside from the regular entertain
ment feature. there will be the an
nua1 baseball shower by HI. b. How
ard. A big basket full of baseballs of
various grades will be tossed out over
the big hall and there will be a mad
scramble on the part of the Riddles
for the balls. This is an annual event
which proves mighty popular among
the youngsters
Musical Tabloid.
Tabloid at the Midvinter exposition
today. Friday and Saturday. Bing
company of II people. in the musical
fantasy, Variety Isle." is the bill.
Cushman is a comedian who brings
laughs. Jessie Sanitation. the leading
lady, is dancing and singing come
dienne who scores a hit. The Frisco
Singing Four, a male quartet, is one
of the feature acts Of the tabloid that
never fails to start the applause
The crowds at the Midwinter con-
tinue to be the largest on. record.
Wednesday afternooH the largest aft
rernoon crowd Of me week was there
and last night the building was crowd
ed. Every seat in the, balcony was
taken and hundreds had to stand The
first floor. was crowded from the stage
back to the entrance. -,
Prize Awards.
The prize awards were: Mrs. Ga w.
Coffee, $40 Harrison street, a bottle of
perfumery given by G.. w. Flad, drug
gist; J. L. Gon, 1918 East Sixth street
pair Of shoes given by Robinson &
Bros; w. B. Chubb, Rural Route No.
/, whip given bye. F. Worley; Ruby
SQvnnlr 1A1E "a
bank account given by the German
American bank; Mrs. Fraser, sol Van
Buren, street, pound box of candy
given by the Capital Candy Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
HOLD IRON HAND.
Democrats of Senate Whip Economy
Committee Resolution. Out of Service.

4
: The Democrats of the senate turned
over the kettle and put out the fire
Wednesday afternoon when tho Re-
publioans of the legislature made
their first attempt to mix up some po-
litical medicine for use, in the cam
paign Of 1916. Not only did the en-
tire Democratic side of the house arise
and swat the Notwithstanding res0-
luton No. Is sent over by the house,
but one or two Republican senators
who have independent ways failed to
line up with their own caucus.
The house resolution wearing the
unluckY number proposed the APP
pointment, by the presiding officers of
the two branches, of q Legislative COM
mittee to inquire into and report upon
questions OF efficiency in matters Of
state government. The sentiment inn
phi d is one of the beautiful ones: so
often aired on political platforms in
campaign times and put hack on ice
when the election is over. 1t would
have the l. gislature poke it's nose into
such Offices as the-we1l, sayathe state
barber board-and come back and
criticise it's management. Such an in
'SestfEAtfoh might fhaaser 1M9fdbtfhI
and would harmonic well
with thu declarations of any political
party in spre-election times. IL
But the Democrats view such pro-
ceedings from the Republican, side
with suspicion When resolution No.
l13 came over from the house it was
very promptly referred to the judi
ciary co. .nittee of the senate. If it
ever comes out of there alive the Re-
publicans will have a right to be sur
Drised
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
WOULD fine PARENTS
One Year and $1,000 for Father or
Mother of Delinquent Child.

Parent of a delinquent child would be
subject to II fine of 81 600 and a Jail
sentence of one year if bill in the
house today by Zutavern of Barton
county became law. The Zutavern bill
provides that where a parent contrib
utes to the delinquency Of a child. the
parent shall De punished and the child
shall not suffer alone.
Zutavern's bill provides for a trial
or the case involving the guilt of par
ent of delinquent child. If the ia
ther is found to have been derelict of
duty, thus contributing to the delin-
quency Of the child, he shall be pun
1shed by fine not exceeding 81 900.
Failure to pay the fine would subject
the parent to a Jail sentence. Added
to the Jail sentence. Zutavern specifies
that the father shall be compelled to
do hard work while a prisoner and his
fine shall be worked out at the rate of
u day. An option Of a fine Of not
more than $1,000 or Jail sentence not
Judge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21


ter Scott Feith of Montgomery county.
Homer Hecker Berger of Wyandotfo
county, Oscar Earl Waggoner Of Gra-
ham county. Walter August Human Of
Reno county, william ]. Scott of Dick
inson county. Gale DIN Buckles Of
Chautauque county, Charles Pearie of
Smith county. Harry Russell Logan Of
Shawnee county. Walter Martin DOG.
gett Of Douglas county, Ted BENJAMIN
Kelley OF Barton county. Arthur
Spencer Humphrey OF Geary county,
Clarence Ralph Sewers Of Sedgwick
county. Henry Cleveland Myers Of
Wyandotte county. Harold Clement Nc
0ugfn Of Shawnee county. Paul Ken
meth Cubbison OF Wyandotte county.
Samuel Presley Miles Of MONTGOMERY
county. Roy Clarence Davis of Reno
county ALFRED Charles Bartell OF Shaw
nee county. Earle Raymond Gilbert
Of Wyan10tte county. Don Stewart Of
Sedgwick county. Earl Edwin Howard
Of Rawft dotnty-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21

Following are observations Of the |
United States weather bureau for the |
hours ending at o'clock |
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21

berculosis hospital. Separate buildings
would be provided for the detention
home and hospital 1t is specified that
delinquent children may be sent to the
home and that the expense Of the main
tenance of the home and hospital shall
be met by the city in its regular tax
levy.
The bill was introduced. Bird ex-
planned today. to permit Topeka to
build such an institution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21
BIRD HAS I. B. PLAN.
shawnee Represeutatfyc Offers hin fou
Municipal Home and Hospital

Municipal detention homes and tu-
berculosis hospitals are provided for In
q house bill today by Bird of Shaw
nee county. The Bird bill permits is
euance of bonds In the amount OF So
GOO for municipal T. B. hospitals.
shall run not more than 20 years and
that a tract of land, not exceeding 70
acres. may be purchased by the city
for q municipal detention home and tn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21

way to make it accomplish the ends
at which it aims
A majority of the members OF the
senate present voted against a motion
to put on the calendar the bill by Sem
ator j. NJ. Davis Of Bourbon. after it
had been killed in the committee on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21

Bryan's request for informant OF the
seizure of the Green Brier has been
received at the British embassy here
which wfthholds comment. The de-
tention of the sailors at Bremen Is ex-
pected to be further explained in later
dispatches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-21

q Below xero.
Evening journal., 1915-03-06
Assassin Wounded In FuSiIlade Of Bullets, Says Ills
Name Is Pete ---- and Sinks Into Inconsistencies
Pal Who Escapes Shots Is Taken Prisoner. Sharp
less Attempt to Arrest Man on Minor Charge Brings
About Battle Spectacle Case DiyertS Bullets Fired
at Officer Scott, Just Escaping Ills Heart. Mother
Of SharpleSS Sees Son Shot Down. Three Spec
tatOrS Manned by Bullets
MURDERER AND PAL, STRANGERS IN
CITY, CARRIED MUCH JEWELRY

nFrancsX Tey anam
HrSoher emanap O
in The emanwas ARRESTED in
by
ah
bundled there
The udOped al X handN stree
shot and dontnu dfOr nearly hour ach man
in pistol duel Charles Morris
develop a u n
Nound in e ed n tu . be
BY
m ar y
the Mcdaniel
Oya a few mi refused to h h a n pOn o so
Delaware Homeopathic Hospitals
flee Scot wan 10 eye to
o a
be Teneyw
his body
Evening journal., 1915-03-06

Havre. She is a steel twin screw
double-funnelled steamer of s,429
tons. built in 1890. and 500 feet in
length. with accommodations for sew
eral hundred passengers. She has
speed Of 19 knots and was under
command of Captain Caussin. Be-
cause of war conditions and of the
recent establishment of the German
war zone" her passenger list was
comparatively light when she sailed
from New York.
The party of American nurses and
doctors aboard the La TOuraine con-
prise unit sent by the French hos
pltal, West Thirty-fourth street. New
York. Funds for the hospital unit
were supplied by Mrs. William j.
Fitzgerald. an English woman living
in New York. who contributed $780,
600.
The American surgeons in the party
are: Drs. A. c. Jinenin. T. c. Walker,
w. G. Braddock. Joseph Wheelwright
and John w. Irwin. The nurses are
Misses Eugenie Lyons, Victoria
Frankfort. Mollie McGrath, Katherine
and Nellie O'Halon. Nellie Parsons
Beda Peterson and Dorothy O'Connell
The American hospital unit was
destined for Passy. France.
The White Star liner Arabic sailed
from Liverpool three days ago. Sh'
is believed to have been within 20l
miles of the La TOuraine when fir,
broke out The Arabic wirelesses
that she had caught the liners cal
for assistance and was going to hei
aid She did not wireless her loca
ton.
The origin of the fire has not ye
Continued on Page 2)
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watches. Markets price did not please
the man, who left, Markell following
him.
AZ Seventh and Market streets
Markell met Onicer Tlerney. TO whom
he reported the visit OF Morris. Nor
ris aud his companion. who Joined him
on Market street, were followed 10
Sixth street TO Shipley, and turned
into Seventh street.
When they saw the policeman the
couple separated, Morris running
Rlong Seventh street to Orange and
the other running down ShipIey street
to Sixth street, Officer Tierney follow
ing him. Tierney fired several shots
at the fleeing man as he dashed down
Shlpley street, and as he turned into
Sixth street, Tierney was but few
Continued on Page IL.
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20 years. Morris had been arrested at
Ninth and Orange streets by the two
officers after running revolver duel
through the streets adjoining Market
street. Morris on his run had thrown
away an automatic pistol and he had
not shot anyone nor was he hit.
Morris refused TO give any informa-
tiOn concerning himself or his COM
panlOn, who was removed to the Del
aware Hospital weak from loss Of
blood frOn wounds In his leg and arm.
He was still unconscious at 1850
o'clock.
Tierney, the first policeman shot, had
just left Markets pawn Office, in Mar
ket street north of Fourth street, where
he reported the loss of a gold watch that
had been stolen. As he left, Morris en-
tered and attempted to pawn two
Evening journal., 1915-03-06
RUSSIANS RUSH Big SEA ARMADA
TO AID ALLIES IN SMASHING THE
FORTS BEFORE CONSTANTINOPLE

The new Russian dreadnoughts are
the Ekaterina II. the Imperatorza
Maria and the Alexander III. Each
has a displacement of 22.5O0 tons.
They were laid down in the Russian
Black Sea yards at Sevastopol and
Nikolaieff in 1911 and were launched
several months ago. From various
sources it was reported less than a
month ago that all three had been
completed and had joined the Black
Sea squadron.
IL these reports are true. nine Rus
sian battleships. two protected
cruisers and at least twenty smaller
war craft, are approaching Constan-
tinople In armament this Russian
fleet is vastly superior TO the Turk
ish naval forces. reported to have
been withdrawn into the Bosphorus
for final defense of the Turkish
capital.
The Admiralty carly today was
without information as to the pro-
gross Of the Anglo-French fleet bonn
harding the Dardanelles forts. Ath-
CONTINUED on Page 2.)
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Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March g.
Col. Henry A. DUPONT. senior Senator
from Delaware, succeeded in getting
through Congress, in its closing
hours his bill for the relief of the
Virginia Military Institute, at LeXing
ton. Va. In June. 1864, the library.
scientific apparatus and professors
quarters of the institute were de-
stroyed by the Union forces. Although
himself a distinguished Union officer.
Colonel DUPONT thought at the time.
and still thinks. that the destruction
was unwarranted. In an effort to
make amends to the institution, he
fathered in the Senate a bill TO pay
TO it 100000 That measure. thanks
to its justness and the magnanimous
spirit of its proponent. passed the
Senate and was sent to the House. II
passed that body yesterday by vote
of 1S6 to 81, after a spirited debate.
The Congressional Record contains
the following relative TO the House
action:
Mr.. FLOOD of Virginia. Mr..
Speaker, I move to suspend the rules
and pass the bill (S.54q for the relief
of Virginia Military Institute, of Lex
ington, Va.
The Clerk read the bill. as follows:
Be il enacted. etc That the Secretary ~
the Treasury be, and he Is hereby authorized
and directed TO pay TO the Virginia Military
Institute of Lexington Va, out Of any money
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
the sum Of 100000 in full OF all claims OF
said institute for the damage and destruc.
tion Of its library, scientific apparatus, and
in
bv the military authority Of the United States.
And the acceptance Of the said sum by the
said institute shall be complete ana abso-
lute bar TO any and all claims for the dam,
age and destruction of the property of said
institute by the armies OF the United States
The SPEAKER. Is second de-
manded?
Mr.. MANN. | demand a second.
Mr.. FLOOD of Virginia | ask
unanimous consent that a second be
considered as ordered.
The SPEAKER. The gentleman
from Virginia asks unanimous con-
sent that a second be considered as
ordered. Is there objection?
There was no objection.
Mr.. FLOOD of Virginia. Mr.. Speaker
/ will detain the House but a few min
utes to explain the purpose OF this blll
1t is for the relief OF the virginia MN
tary Institute, of Lexington, Va, for tn
destruction of ITS property by fire by
Gen. Hunters army in 1864 At tina
time the institute was prosperou
school for general educational, military
agricultural, and normal purposes. In
State of Virginia contributed to It
support and in return the institution
educated certain number of younl
men who had to teach in the schools o
Virginia for two years.
In June of that year Gen. Hunte
made what is known as his Lynchbur
raid, coming through the valley and b,
Lexington, where this school is located
The Confederate forces at differen
points of the valley opposed him, no
for the purpose of giving battle but I
deter the progress of his march as niue
as possible. When he arrived at Lex
Evening journal., 1915-03-06
Four Relief Ships Rush to Aid Of Doomed Liner Whose
Proximity to Shore Assures Owners That She Will
Not Go Down With Her Human Freight Before
Help ArriVeS-AmeriCan Doctors and Red
Cross Nurses on Way to French Battle
fields on the Passenger List
CAPTAIN AND CREW WERE HEROES
WHEN YOLTURNO BURNED AT SEA
BY The United Press.

II
LONDON liner Touraine fire 200 miles
of port according wireless Lod 1925
today Rotterdam Swanmore COishman and Arabic
rushing 20 her assistance.
The message Valenia County Kerry
Her the COmpegne Generate Trans
AtIantique out the following statement;
adre OF the coast Of Ireland She was
she cannot be in great DANGER owing her
nearness There plenty assistance
The White other rushing her assist
ance only received is from the Vaena wireless
fnnV
Evening journal., 1915-03-06

I'm addition 10 the Officers who were
shot, II. A. ManlOye. an engineer on
the Pennsylvania Railroad, received
bullet through the lining Of his coat.
PatrOlman Francis Green had a bull
LET plough through the rim Of his
hat and Councilman Jacob Limmer-
mann. who was nj Fifth and King
streets, and attempted TO stop the
murderer as he dashed past him, was
shot in the right hand.
That hundreds of people who we're
in the heart of the shopping district
nj the time of the duel were not shot
by the participants is considered
miracle.
Following the arrest Of the mur-
derer in Harts stable yard, and after
he had been taken 10 the police sta
tiOn by Sergeant Massey and Gordon
OF police who had surrounded the
yard. II was found that the prisoner
, had been shot twice in the legs and
arms.
When searched the man was found
to have a .3s-callbre automatic colt
pistol on his person which had been
emptied. He was well supplied with
bullets and also had a number Of
watches and railroad tickets between
here and towns in Connecticut on hIs
person. Just as he gave the name OF
Peter to House Sergeant Tucker he
lapsed into an unconscious state and
he was carried TO the corridor, where
an examination was made.
At this time PatrOlmen Mammele
and Washington entered the police
station with young white man Civ
ing the name Of Charles Morris. aged
Evening journal., 1915-03-06

The La Touraine sailed from New
York February &c. On her list are
eighty-four passengers. thirty-eight
cabin and forty-six steerage passen-
gers, among them being five Ameri-
can doctors and ten American nurses,
bound for French battlehelds. The
remainder of her passengers consist
ed largely OF Americans whose busi-
ness demanded their presence in
France. and a number of French re-
servists answering the call to the
colors. She carried crew of 200
men. In her hold was 1000 tons OF
foodstuffs and 1854 cases of cart
ridges.
In shipping circles the fear was ex-
pressed that if flames reached the
hold in which the cartridges are stor-
cd a bad explosion will result
Officials of the French company
told a United Press reporter that
there were no munitions OF war
aboard the liner and that her cargo
consisted largely of foodstuffs. Her
manifest showed that in addition to
the supply of cartridges she carried
139 rapid-firers and that her 1000
ton cargo was made up largely of
shoes and uniform cloth for the
French and Belgian armies.
Lloyds wireless, apparently con-
fiicts with that received by the La
Touraine's owners. 1t fixes the loca-
tion Of the burning liner at latitude
4S.O6 north, longitude 20.14 west. zoe
miles off the French coast. The lin.
er's owners insist that the liner is
close to the British coast and that hel
passengers are in no danger.
The La Touraine is one of the big
liners plying between New York anS
Evening journal., 1915-03-06
BY ED L. KEEN

United Press stan Correspondent.
LONDON, March 6.-That three new
Russian dreadnoughts, rushed to COM
pletion at the Black Sea shipyards,
have joined the Russian feet in its
descent upon ConstantinOple. was
the report circulated in Admiralty
circles today. The Admiralty fatty
refused confirmation and declined to
comment on Bucharest dispatches that
the Cars naval forces in the east
are steaming southwark to attack the
Ottoman capital through the Bos-
phorus.
Before tomorrow night, according
TO Bucharest dispatches, the Rus
sian Black Sea feet will be pounding
at the BosphOrus forts, less than
eighteen miles from Constantinople.
The dreadnoughts. if they have been
completed, will batter away at the
eastern approaches to Islam's capital
with thirty 12-inch guns Supporting
them in the battle are believed to be
six smaller Russian battleships.
Evening journal., 1915-03-06
WEATHER

Rain or snow tonight. Sun
day unsettled.
Evening journal., 1915-03-06

AT HyENNG JOURNAL OFFICE
Evening journal., 1915-03-06
RUSSIANS yEAR EAST FBUssrAy FBOSTTER.

~ ne United Prsso
rErRoeRAD sareA SAT two points tAo Russian ad-
vance guard IN fcand within sss nss q tsf sas
rrussiaD frontier seeordhs wa-saT essa-oaes 'a1.
cgesa On reosasotas rips srtusIy have crossed INTO
ess ssyyoy sgur Of Ebs ysussiza sus q y1'soA'S's
Evening journal., 1915-03-06

SUN AND TIDES.
sun rose ................... 6.2S A. NJ.
sun sets .................5 $50 p. N.
Mouth OF Christiana.
High water 49,. 3.2l A. NJ. 3.43P NJ.
Lo wwater . ll.0j A. NJ. II 20 p. NJ.
Reedy Island, high and low water one
hour earlier.
Evening journal., 1915-03-06

SAVE & xr1RS Est4 DxGEM
BY The raSted rress
HINTON w. Va ssssst s-Yosty-sgvea Of fhe siirsrs
sou5ed IN Mine No os the New Rvsr Pcoshonss coHo
asscd coal Coke cCDy rss Ieylznd have ssn recovered
alirs -Four Of them varasa cut unsssstvd They all have
sstn Imprisoned fos Souf s4sg and tour nisHts
Evening journal., 1915-03-06
Bnr1y lrrBrHrysrrT OWE HTxTCAy srrrLrToS.

BEINN 7T'-rTf
81 ne Uuited Prsse.
WASHINGTON. March e,--sscrrtary Of stats sfssn aa-
sea ,oaag be saw no srs bsAeaine Mexican horizon
vera csas-Mezseo CITY rssroaa communication vas seeed
si open 30 the department oonued r pressure On General
carransa TO reiefs me capitals food shOsse No news q
riots had srrvea att vss believed tAey vOuid sugFiss
nobody.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1915-09-10

Marsh will address the company at
the v. l. s. rooms on the subject of
i" "Woman's Work in Community De-
yelopment." In the evening at 8
o'clock he will address a mass meet
ing at the Court House on, Com
munity Improvement as Business
Proposition. The word 'commun-
ity" as Mr.. Marsh uses 1t means the
community in its broad sense, not
the town, but town and country to-
gether with the town as the nucleus.
Community development therefore,
will treat with it as a whole, and
farmers are especially invited to at
tend as it will concern them and their
work and business. Part of the ad-
dress will be devoted to showing how
to systematic the work and keep 1t
moving where, without system, each
one leaves it to somebody else called
"they." He changes the they" to
+'we,' and opens a way to go at it.