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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
WAITS ON THE WEATHER
Court Case Is Postponed Until the
Temperature Declines.

Litigation over a narrow strip of
land, SO narrow that surveyors are
not able to agree, between the prop
erty of Harry Finch. 42O Harrison
street, and NJ. C. Mccormick, Ais
Harrison, has been giving lawyers,
surveyors, clerks and judges trouble
for almost a year and gives promise
of continuing for several weeks. The
case, which Verges on the spite" wall
system of doing things, has been drag
ging along in the first division of the
district court since last fall and this
morning when it was brought up be-
fore Judge A w Dana for hearing in
a retrial it was again postponed. The
strip of land over which all the trou-
BILE has been raised may be one-quar-
ter inch wide and it may be four
inches, no one knows yet.
The lawyers for Mccormick asked
for a continuance of the case until
fall because the surveyors lines would
not stretch so much in cool weather
ably will come up sometime in Sep
TENDER.
All the trouble grew out of McCor-
mick's lnsistance on building his
stone garage on the line between his
property and that of Harry Finch
Finch told Mccormick that he was
on Finch's property when he started
to build his garage about a year ago
but Mccormick insisted that he
knew what he was doing and went
ahead with his building In the
course of events it was found that the
caves of the barn on Finch's prop
erty were in the way of the garage,
so Mccormick took a saw and cut
them Off This act ''peeved' Finch
and he brought an action for eject
ment.
Judgment was rendered to Finch
last fall and Mccormick was ordered
by the court to move his garage back
four inches by May 1 of this year
In the meantime surveyors digging
around found new resuryey pin
under the Nellis wall which is across
the street. Upon this fact an appeal
was granted and the case was ordered
to be tried over For the last week
the case has been postponed from day
to day and this morning was put over
for several weeks until the weather
nnols Oft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

DR.. Eva Harding, office and resi-
dence, 61S West 10th.-Adv.
Mrs. F. NJ Hostetter who has charge
of Crosby Bros. Millinery department
has gone to New York on business
The K K. Ks of Highland park will
hold their regular meeting Friday
night at Brandley's. The members
are requested to meet at the school
house at 1880
Mr.. L. A Resseguie is now associa-
ted with the Topeka Agency of the
Burroughs Adding Machine Company.
Mr. Resseguie formerly lived in Tope-
ka and now has charge of the retail
sales division in the Topeka territory.
ADV.
A mass meeting of the taxpayers of
the East Side drainage district will be
held at the East Side M. E. church,
Seventh and Lime streets, Friday eve
ming at o'clock. The report of the
investigating committee will be pre-
sented and the committee on the
spilIway will make a report. r. 1.
Jones is chairman and L. Candy is
secretary.
The chauffeur of a most particular
Topeka family while driving the moth
er and daughter noticed an auto slid
ing on the mud just ahead. Half to
himself he remarked: See that auto
skid?" Look here" exclaimed the
mother, raising her lorgnette and
looking at the man like a Prussian
officer looks when he gives firing or
ders: Don't you dare to call my
daughter kid -
L. S. Harvey, assistant United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
FIGHT A PAROLE
Greensburg Citizens Oppose
Bucks Application.
Petitioner Was Convicted of
Uxorcide Five Years Ago.

| DIR. G. H. Buck of Greensburg, con-
victed wife murderer, was brought to
| Topeka this afternoon to personally
appear before Governor Capper in an
application for a parole. Buck was
| convicted in kiowa county five years
ago for poisoning his wife. Evidence
offered in the trial of the case was to
the effect that the Greensburg physi-
clan gave his wife cyanide.
The Buck case was one of the most
sensational murder trials in south
western Kansas in several years. 1t
was urged by the state that Buck
wanted to join the army. But he
couldn't convince Mrs. Buck as TO the
logic of his plan. The care of a wife
while he was in the army was seri-
Gus problem with the physician, ac-
cording to the claims of the state. One
day Mrs. Buck died suddenly. The
husband was arrested and tried on
charge of first degree murder.
Evidence of chemists introduced in
the trial of the case was to the effect
that traces of cyanide poison were
found in the stomach two weeks after
the woman died. A druggist also tes-
titled that DR.. Buck had bought
quantity of cyanide and requested
that the poison be not labeled. The
evidence against the physician was
circumstantiaL Witnesses for the
physician contradicted much of the
states testimony, but the jury re-
turned verdict of guilty on the first
degree murder charge. DR.. Buck was
sentenced to prison for life.
John w. Davis, former representa-
tive from Kiowa county, and c. H.
Bersett, former county attorney, APP
peared before the governor this after
noon to demonstrate against the
granting of executive clemency. j. w.
Kinsdal1 and wife, parents of Mrs
Buck, and James L. Mathis and wife
of Greensburg, also appeared in per
son to protest against a parole. Writ
ten protests from the trial judge and
a number of the jurors in the case,
were also presented.
DR.. Buck was brought to Topeka
from the state penitentiary at Lans-
ing. He was in charge of a prison
guard. 1t is probable that he will be
permitted to tell his story in the hear
ing before the governor. Ben F.
Endres. a Leavenworth lawyer and
member of the legislature, appeared
as attorney for Buck. Several physi-
clans who examined Mrs. Bucks
stomach are said to have contradicted
the testimony of the states chemists
and their evidence will be offered in
the application for clemency.
Buck was 81 years old at the time
of his wife's death. He has served
little more than three years solid
prison time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-05
ZONE SPOONFUL ENOUGH
SAYS DRUGGIST

Geo. w. Stansfield, druggist, 632
Kansas avenue, states that the simple
mixture of buckthorn bark, glycerine,
etc, known as Adler-i-ka, is causing
great surprise because just ONE
SPOONFUL relieves constipation,
sour or gaSSy stomach almost IMME-
DIATELY. 1t is so thorough a bowel
cleanser that it is used successfully
in appendicitis. Adler-i-ka acts on
BOTH lower and upper bowel and
the INSTANT effect is astonishing. 1t
never gripes and is perfectly safe to
uSe-Adv.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Atlantic Fleet Not
To Pass Through Canal

Washington, April 22.-Morc cold
water was thrown today on the plan for
the Atlantic fleet 20 pass through the
Panama canal for voyage to Snn Frnn.
cisco, Puget Sound and Hawaii when Il
was announced through the war depart.
ment that the Pnnnmn cannl authorities
could give no guarantee that there
would be no further slides In the cnnul.
This follows reOrts that tine canal is
not deep enough in some places nt
present ~ permit n drpndunught 10 pass,
as p result Of which definite informn.
ton has been asked from Governor Goc.
ihnls The announcement today made II
appear extremely likely that the pro.
posed voyage Of the fleet might be
abandoned As the stoppagc Of slides
cannot be- INSURED, 1t WIS rtated part
Of the fleet might pnas through the
canal and the remaining vessels then
be- rut of by slide.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Concerts Holm Morale.

London, April 22.-Accounts of band
concerts, bagpipe competitions, "mov.
TO- exhibitions and the distribution of
thousands of mouth organs and penny
whistles among the British soldiers at
tho front are contained in the latest
eye witness" report of operations
made public by the war office today.
The morale of the British troops il
now greatly superior to that of the
Germans, the report declares. The
morale of the enemy is said TO have
weakened noticeably since the Neuve
Chappellc fighting To keep up the
spirits of the English many things have
been supplied TO take their minds off
the serious side Of the business before
them.
A general bathing system is now in
torce which is proving successful in
Keeping down vermin. Rest depots
have been established, and IL is at these
depots that vaudeville performances
boxing matches, concerts and other
amusoments arc furnished. Th play,
ing OF football is also being encouraged
The results of the system of providing
the troops with relaxation are declared
10 be entirely beautiful.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
JUSTICES Of PEACE
MUST FURNISH OWN
GUIDE TO FEES
Must Buy Codes Or Compelled
To Administer Justice By
Mother Sense"

Since the state cannot and the couu.
ty court Of Josephine county has de-.
clarcd it will not furnish Justice OF the
Pence s. s Dellmgcr, Of Selma, with
a copy Of Lord 5 Oregon laws, II seems
that 1t is up 10 Justice Bolliugcr 10
purchase his own set of codes or ad.
minister Justice In his district upon tho
dictates Of his supply Of "mothcr
sense az he Is pleased TO term his
degree Of legal Intelligence.
Recently justice na!l,nger wrote 10
Secretary Of State Olcoti complaining
of the status Of the state laws which
prohibits the furnishing of codes 10 the
Justices Of the peace at state expense
aud requires such officers TO pforufe
their statute books through The county
or by means Of their own resources and
Secretary Ocott replied that there wns
no provision " law under which the
state could furnish The codes. To-day
Secretary Olcott ia IN receipt of another
letter from Justice Dellinger in which
he states that he has submitted the
matter 10 the county court and that
his request for o code has been refused.
Justice Dcllingcr thinks IL an outrage
when notary publies are furnished with
guide az 10 how much they shall
charge the public for their services
when q Justice Of the peace, who "is
sworn TO protect the declaration Of
independence aud the constitution OF
the State Of Oregon Il supposed TO buy
bis own tools" Secretary Of state
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
'GO|NG IS NOT So GOOD
FOR TEDDY" TODAY
Colonel Is Surprisingly Calm During Cross Examination
Attacks Made By Golfers Weekly On Barnes Admitted
As AsMitgatOn Of Damages Reference To Early Career
Incidents Do Not Bring Replies

1t was argued that Roosevelt read
and believed these articles, thus miti.
eating the damages, tending to prove
his good faith, his state of mind when
he made the alleged libel, and also his
lack of personal malice.
Articles Not Evidence.
Justice Andrews ruled specifically
that such articles could not be accepted
as evidence in justification of the al.
legged libel
The examination Of Colonel
Roosevelt began at 1l;35. With his
jaw set and eyes flashing the colonel
glared at Attorney Ivins conducting
the examination for Barnes. He squar-
ed around in his chair, threw back his
shoulders and snapped out his answers
to the questions Of the attorney.
Particular stress was laid, however,
by the colonel s counsel upon evidence
through which they sought to show
that the charges made against Barnes
were written and uttered without ma
lice. Newspaper and magazine articles
attacking Barnes were read, but Jus.
tice Andrews ruled that they presented
no justification for the alleged libel.
The defense contended that Colonel
Roosevelt believed these articles when
he read them and showed his state Of
mind when he made the charges against
the republican leader. This was in sup
poet of their argument that Roosevelt 5
statements were made without personal
malice.
The colonel declared that alleged Ii.
bel was issued primarily to reach the
New York voters during the campaign
4 last summer.
During the first hour of his cross
examination, which began at ll:35
Roosevelt gave little important addi
tional testimony.
Does Not Talk Back"
He again retraced his early political
history, and caused some surprise when
he did not "talk back" when cues
toned regarding his eligibility in re,
lation to his residence to run for gov
ernor of New York in 1908.
An affidavit which was read stating
he was resident of Washington, and
not New YoTk-Old political history il
which the courts decided in favor OF
the colonel-did not cause his temper
to rise in the least.
Only occasionally was Roosevelt
reused to the point of leaning forward
in his chair and firing his answers tc
the questioning Of Attorney lvins in
rapid fire fashion. His jaw was firm
set, his shoulders thrown back and his
eyes set firm upon his quostioner, but
in the main he remained at his ease
The cross-eXamination of the former
president was expected to take up all
afternoon.
William Loeb Jr,, will follow the
/ colonel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Woman Dies As
Result Of Injuries

Rcddng CaL. April 22.-Mrs. G. II,
Newell Of Rcddng, died at Antlcr
early tolay OF INJURIES received ON
SUNDAY when wagon driven by her
husband overturned on bad road ucar
Pit river.
Mrs. Newell and her husband were
travelling with a light outfit to COOS
county, Oregon When the wagon up.
set both were thrown beneath the ychi.
cle. Newell wa, able 20 get out quick.
" and then rescued his wife. Mrs.
Newell declared she was able to con.
tiuuc the trip and bed was made fr
her IN the bottom Of the wagon. At
Antlor, % miles further on stop
was made, and Mrs. Newell appeared to
be resting we'll Her death was entire.
~ unexpected
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Rrttish Raid Hellgoland.

Berlin, via The Hague, April a.
One British submarine was sunk and
others are believed TO have been Sc
vcrely damaged when raid was at.
tempted upon lleligoland, the German
naval base, the admiralty announced
here today,
For several days reports were re-
ceiycd Of activities Of British subma.
rines at various points, the statement
declared. German dcstroyers then put
out and met the vessels attempting
their raid through IIeligoland Blight. In
addition TO the submarine which was
sent TO the bottom others were fired
on, and ARE believed to have been dam
ngcd. The efforts TO reach the German
naval bnsc were checked without any
damage to the German vessels engaged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22

II is improbable that the Germans
will suddenly develop a military infer.
iority, nor can it be assumed that they
do not possesses facilities for producing
enough ammunition Tor defensive oper.
ations. With these conditions az the
front, it is therefore improbable that
the British spring and SUMMER often.
sive will seriously change the existing
situation. The only certainty is that
the attackers will suffer enormous
losses.
What decision must the British gov.
ernment makc' None can say abso.
mtcly that new offensive will fail,
IL can only be affirmed that the prob.
abilities are against success. Response.
bility fer causing scores Of thousands
Of casualties would be lightly shoulder.
cd IN ease Of success; but what OF fail-
urel
The British fleet has almost destroy
ed all of Germany's oversee trade, the
economic pressure and isolation Is be-
ing severely felt In the fathetland. Is
Great Britain, therefore, Justified 10
rccklessly throwing 'away lives in
France and Belgium when the chances
are against being able TO drive the
Germans back into their osn bound
aryl
Indications are that Germany is will.
ing to ransom her economic life by Civ
ing ~ Belgium and northern France.
The fact is that another argument is
beinI examined in British councils TO
determine whether the flower Of Brit.
ish manhood shall be killed and MANNED
for pyrrhie victories.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
ABSOLUTE DIVORCE
IS PETT|ONED FOR
BY PHONE COMPANY
Asks Railroad Commission To
Separate It From Its Con-
suming Barnacles

Declaring that 1t has committed the
error Of forming so many alliances and
exchange agreements with one big tele.
phone company and numerous mutuals
that its members and subscribers can
no longer receive any benefits from
their own system the McMinnville
local and long distance telephone com.
pany has appealed to the railroad com.
mission for relief from its tribulations
and woes by asking for a complete and
unconditional divorce from the "barn.
acles which have all but consumed it,"
The complaint filed with the rail.
road commission by the MeMinuville
company sets forth in effect that a
few years ago the merchants and bust
ness men Of that thriving little Yam
hill county city and county seat, sought
TO secure independent and exclusive
intercommunication between them
selves, their patrons and the outside
world without eueuNhrance or inter
ference from any source and organized
private or municipal telephone com
pany, Soon applications for privilege
to connect up with the system began TO
come in and were granted, in the hope
Of extending the territory of communi-
cation, until the original company now
finds that when it wants to use its own
private line it is impossible because
some subscriber on a mutual line con.
sumes from a half hour to an hour in
telling a neghbor chow to set a hem
etc, until the condition has become un.
bearable aud the McMinnville company
wants to have all connections severed
from the "parasitic' companies.
The defendants in the complaint are
the Pacific Telephone 4 Telegraph
company; the Lafayette mutual; the
Amity mutuali the Yamhill county
mutual Of Dayton; the Sheridan mutual
and the Yamhil mutual The ease will
take its regular place on the railroad
commission 5 calendar of complaints
aud hearings,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Germans shelnng scissors.

Paris, April e2.- Unofficial dis
patches today resulted in the greatest
interest being manifested in the French
operations in Alsace and the Vosges
passes.
Important movements are believed to
be under way in those sections with the
French troops constantly strengthening
their present positions and gradually
moying forward against the German
line.
The Germans are reported to be she'll
ing Soissons and the belief was ex-
pressed here that this activity may be
preliminary to q new offensive TO be
attempted BY the enemy,
The commuuique issued by the war
office today reported the general sit.
uation unchanged, The announcement
was exceedingly brief and stated there
was nothing new to report.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Russiana Forcad Rnnr

Berlin, via wireless to London April
~ The evacuation of Tanow Galicia,
ny the Russians has been confirmed, ac.
cordlng TO a statement from the war
office today, The Russians were forced
to withdraw by bombardment by Aus.
TRAN artillery, it was asserted
Little activity was accounted for ON
the western front in the statement
Isolated attacks continue to be made,
nut nave been successfully repulsed. In
the Forest Of LcPretrc, between the
Meue and MosolIe the French deliver.
ed several surprise attacks, all of which
were rcpelled with heavy losses.
With this apparent temporary dead
lork in the east, the greatest hope is
held out here for the success of an of.
fen'iNc on the western front.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Nason Says ''Spring Drive" of
Allies LnuolUes Many Difficulties

nv j. W 7 Mason, former Eurono.,
Naaager Of the United Press
.,. ," 'ofN April 22.-The ,annnnes.
"' OF LonUGeorge that 10000 Brit.
N, ''t'oi. aIe now in France means
\ , ,"' ''me is arriving when the long
/. ,gl spring offensive will be start
H. S' although it is almost Nav
H.. ,o'0 kitchener said the war
H., ',9..A nogiu it is by no means
49,. Dl.'. "iIl be a new major of.
n ,' ,'' ot a,I Since Kitcheners pre.
m ".gN has been learned regard.
n 20, difficulties OF an offensive in
a.n uon.b warfare. u
'p French and British have
/. "'g"'.'es on minor and semi.
h,.,I ,a'.' ..' with results which demon.
n SI,, actions TO be entirely fruit.
'p'llgr' We're slaughtered In ga;r
...,, 1.,oa'.ei yards that could have
(. '.,'''e bearing on the outcome q,
fartr 'N'E hy eypending enormous
Men fba.. d. ''"'ls ammunition were
2A y. y,, night successes possible.
H., ,Iu'' 'happelIe gain Of 1900
helssl Two miles Of British front
ht.. p"''N ammunition as during the
b.fi..g..f war This amazing faot
N lNs explains while 1t was inn,
tle s,w w follow up the Neuye Chan.
~ s.-..,pht If a modern battle
H. \, ,"o.milo trout lasting tbree dnys
D bei,.O ,Oo.ht with as much ammuni.
N Aalf yos u'el as during the two and
4 as,i,i,.' 's oi the Boer war. how may
srps.,.l i',.v'' ,' covering large area
sSps,,ei s,,ei unless the enemy becomes
PEE, Ut or runs out Of ammunition
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
Two Mexican Outlaws
Killed In Arizona

Tucson, Aril, April 2e.-Ncws rench.
cd here today Of the death Of two
Mexican outlaws known rs the Leon
brothers, n mountain gulch near
Greater vine. last Monday night. dur.
ing a battle between boudits, who at.
tempted to rp.guo the prisoners, aud Of.
ficcrs, who had them in custody.
The bullet. of their own friends kin.
ed the Leon brothers.
Deputies hul arrested the Icons IN
Greater willie 1s an incident IN cam.
pagn 70 rid The community Of "bad
men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
No Record BY seismOgaph.

Seattle, Wash, April 22.-At tho
University Of Washington IL was stat
ed that the scismograph showed no rec
ord Of nn earthquake today However,
the shock was noticed by many Seattle
residents.
In Mayor Gus office in the city
hall, the chandeliers swung violently
aud the mayor started ont of his chair
In alarm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
l6 Are Killed Under
Falling Walls In South

Birmingham Ala, April 22.-Six
bodies were recovered today from the
ruins Of the two buildings wrecked be.
uepta the falling walls OF fire Quilted
structure. Al least 10 more bodies were
believed 10 be in the debris, bringing
the total killed TO no. Twelve persons
were rescued alive from the wreehage.
Some are too severely injured to live,
accuding to surgeons,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-22
BY BOND P. GEDDEs.
united Press Staff Correspondent }

united Press Staff Correspondent. }
Syracuse, n. Y, April 22.-Colonel
|TheolOre Roosevelt put in another
eOrking' session today as q witness in
'the $4,000 libel suit brought against
Bin Dy william Barnes, Jr., of Albany,
boss of the republican organization of
New York state.
Under CrOss.eXamination at the hands
|of counsel for Barnes, however, he was
,jar from being as energetic as yester.
'lay Shen he beat the arm Of his chair
'pud snapped out his charges against
'lhe republican state leader. He was
calm, almost lethargic at
hines, but occasionally broke forth
Nth a vigorous reply, punctuated by
sharp raps with his fist upon the wit.
hess chair. =
Before the ross.examination of
Roosevelt was resumed at the opening
.bf the afternoon session of court the
'ferk announced that unless Justice
andrews changed his present plans
'lheTe would be no session on Saturday
Attorney WINS then began to dig
'pnutely into the colonel 3 record as
,osnys, nrs''' '"' '''s Nv '"p''''H' us
Goinp To M. cood
" Ths goinn 1os not ro rtic~Iorlv oool
n, tbs coIonoI insofar os nro:on, S s, IN q
,videnco his ottornevs deSirpa '1"s 70 mat :
1iore tbe mry e
ma 'It Lino,,i,,n J"Ii oouh;,o.,on .,.h
N ,G,a,s w. ',%IHae,S 'I1a nInrnL', nv, W."
|;'s,m Hall at tbe bood was oone into
1>I,t6er by the co,onei befoya 6is cross.
Tkamination WINS taken an He reite.
lA,eA his charges Of the two orpaniza.
Hons uniting 10 defeat tbe Hnobes nri
mary measure, the corporation franchise
ax and the Aguew Hart apti.raeing
|pill,
A portion Of the Bayno report mad,
M 1912, read by Roosevelt declare,
'lhat -four democratic senators and on,
republican declared that Barnes ha,
3erSoAaIIy profited from alleged print
~ araft by owing the Albany ,Iourpa
~ stock in the X. B. Lyon company
Ehlc. received contracts from the al
legci printing ring. STATEMENTS OF
Fhegnd cNtrayagaut prices and of p,on