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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
We DON'T need SUNDAY
The Evangelist Says Topeka Is Good
Enough Already.

"I can't do any good in Topeka
said Billy Sunday in response to the
efforts of DR.. S. s. Estey and the Rev
E. w. Spencer to persuade Sunday to
give Topeka a Monday
why I've used your town all over
the country as an example of what
prohibition does for a town. I can't
go in there and fight booze. 1t would
be like fighting the air. And a booze
sermon is the only one that is prac-
ticable for a one days service"
And then the baseball evangelist
cast several bouquets at the Kansas
capital But he could not be per-
suaded to talk in Topeka.
Sunday never loses chance to take
a shot at the brewers or saloon keep
ers according to DIR. Estey. The To-
peka ministers were greatly disap-
pointed by the failure to land" Sun
day but the flattering compliments
passed by the evangelist on Topeka
took the sting out of their regret.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
BARES MYSTERY
Nuns State Mrs. Matters Adopt
ed Her Child.
Real Mother Still Lives: HuS-
bands Estate at Stake.

Chicago. May 4.-Three nuns of
Misericordia hospital Ottawa, Ont,
made statements today to Samuel G.
Ramsey, assistant states attorney, con-
cerning the circumstances under which
Mrs Annie Dollie Ledgerwood Matters
is said to have gained possession of a
girl she claimed was her daughter.
Mrs Matters Charles T. Mellon and
Harry Edwards are on trial charged
with conspiracy to produce spurious
heir to the estate of Fred Matters, the
womanS husband.
According to Mr.. Ramsey, the moth
er superior told him Mrs. Matters
came to the hospital, said she had lost
her husband and that she wanted to
adopt a boy and raise him as her
own. She took a fancy to a child, said
to be the daughter of Jessie Bryan.
according to the attorneys informa-
ton and took it away. The mother
superior told Mr.. Ramsey, he said,
that Mrs. Matters informed her, her
husbands father was wealthy and
would believe the child was her own.
Mr.. Ramsey said today the child s
real mother, who was in the hospital
when Mrs. Matters chose the baby, is
now in Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
GAS MASKS FOR ARMY
New Workers Patent Trench Device
for Use of Q. S. Troops.

New York, May "A gas mask for
use IN trench warfare for the United
States army has been patented by
William A Pragner and William B.
Estabrooke, instructor in the chem
istry department of the College of the
City of New York. The device is said
to be extremely light and comfortable,
and is founded on the theory of the
absorption of gases by certain sub
stances.
The apparatus has attracted wide
attention from military men who have
in preliminary tests found the mask
practical for use by the war depart
ment. AS a result arrangements hare
been made for the inventors to deliver
lectures and give demonstrat tions OF
their patent at the Plattsburg summer
camp this summer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
FOR NJ. {. BISHOP
Young and Wilson of Topeka
Named as Candidates.
War Changes Map of Foreign
Missionary Field.

Saratoga Springs, n. Y, May A
proposition will be considered by the
QuadrenniaI Methodist conference now
in session here to change the method
of Episcopal oversight in Africa to
save money and time.
The bishop for southern Europe. if
there is one, may be made bishop for
Africa also.
The war has made a dividing line in
Europe for Methodism as we'll as other
communions At present the only
Methodist bishop for the continent is
official residence is at Zurich, Switzer-
land.
other bishops timber at home may
be the Rev DIR. William F. Oldham
and the Pew. DR.. Frank Mason North,
both secretaries of the board of for
DR. Herbert WeIch, of Ohio Wesleyan
university; the Rev. A. W. Leonard,
Seattle, Wash; the Rev. Dr. c. E.
Locke, of Los Angeles, the Rev Ben
jamin Young and the Rev. DR. Clar-
ence True Wilson, secretary of the
Methodist temperance board, both of
Topeka, Kan.
matically retire at Saratoga because of
their ages are Bishop Earl Cranston,
of Washington, d. c.. and Bishop John
w. Hamilton, of Boston.
The Methodist law is that bishops
must be retired at the conference
nearest their SEVENTEEN birthday.
Bishop Cranston just missed retire
ment at Minneapolis.
Missionary bishops who will be re-
tired are Bishop Merriman C. Harris,
of Japan and Bishop Joseph c. Hart
zell of Africa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
REVOLT IN HAITI
Impeached President of Repub-
lie Declines to Quit.
Declares Capital in State of
Siege and Moves Seat.

Santo Domingo, May General
Juan 1. Jimenes president of the re-
public. who was impcached by the
chamber of deputies May 2, has de-
clareG the capital in a state of siege
and by decree has removed the seat of
government to San Geronimo, a sub
urb of SsntC Domingo.
The secretary of the interior today
notified the senate by which the law
provides the president shall be tried
within 4S hours after impeachment,
that the capital is in a state of rebel
lion and that President Jimeres is un-
able to appear for trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
TODAY'S WICHITA GAME
State journal Gets Special Report
Details in Postscript.

Special arrangements were made to-
day by the State Journal for a direct
wire report on the baseball game at
Wichita this afternoon between the
Savages and the Wolves. The report
will come from the ball park at Wich-
ita direct to Topeka and the scores
will be received at the State Journal
office almost as soon as they are
made.
The details of all the important hap
penings of the game and the final
score will be printed in the Postscript
edition of the State Journal
There is more local interest in to-
days game than in any the Savages
have played since the opening of the
season, and, as is its custom, the State
Journal has made a special effort to
give its patrons the first news from
the front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
) men GIVE UP
LIVES TO PROTECT
SECRETS OF Yep
They Destroy Machinery While
Wrecked Raider Falls.
All Could Have Saved Their
Lives by Jumping.
L-20 GROUNDS IN NORWAY
Sixteen of Crew Held as In
termed War Prisoners.
Tuesday Nights Raid More Ex-
tensive Than Reported.
All Could Have Saved Their
Lives by Jumping.
L-2O GROUNDS IN NORWAY
Sixteen of Crew Held as In
termed War Prisoners.

Stavenger, Norway, May 4.-Three
men of the crew of the Zeppelin L-20,
wrecked on the coast of Norway We'd
nesday after a raid on Scotland, went
to death to prevent Count Zeppelin's
secrets from becoming known to for
eign governments.
Sixteen of the Zeppelins crew, res
cued and interned for the remainder
of the war, told a story of their COM
rades' heroism on their arrival at
Malde, southwest of Stavenger. They
admitted that their craft was one of
the squadron that visited the English
east coast and southeast Scotland
Tuesday night.
First of all. we were not damaged
by English anti-aircraft guns said an
under officer. ''They only began
shelling us after we had discharged
most of our bombs and not single
shell burst within 100 yards of us.
Petrol Gave Out.
For some reason or other our
petrol supply became exhausted. AS
we passed out over the caost on the
return to our base, we were caught
terrific rate of speed. When we fought
the wind and tried to point southwark
we only succeeded in damaging the
dirigible beyond repair and from that
time on we simply drifted at the mercy
of the gale until we sighted the coast
of Norway.
six men volunteered to remain
aboard the Zeppelin and destroy her
machinery so that no one could learn
crets though they knew they were
(COntiQued on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
WILSON 0. KS
SCOTT TREATY
WITH OBRECON
Carranza Also viii Ratify 1t,
Says Mexican General.
Friendly Cooperation Between
Nations to Restore Peace.
NO TIME LIMIT IS SET
Provides for Use of Railroads
by U. S. Troops.
Agreement Secret Until Car
rama Is Heard From.
NO TIME LIMIT IS SET
Provides for Use of Railroads
by U. S. Troops.
Agreement Secret Until Car
rama Is Heard From.

Washington, May 4.-The co-opera-
tive agreement reached between Cen
erals Scott and Obregon to govern the
future action of American troops in
Mexico was approved today by Presi-
dent Wilson.
While it is known the president is
satisfied with the terms of the agree
ment. no formal announcement of his
acceptance will be made until General
Carranza has had an opportunity to
receive and either approve or reject
the agreement
The president conferred with Secre-
tary Baker at noon on the code dis
patch received from General Scott, de-
failing the terms on which Scott and
Obregon had reached an understand
ing. Aside from the knowledge that
the agreement puts no time limit on
the stay of American troops in Mex
leo but does provide for the salts
factory use of Mexican railways, moth
ing of an official nature can be said
regarding the contents of the agree
ment until CarranZa has been heard
from.
Immediately after the conference
here this morning a message was sent
to General Scott stating that the pres
ident awaited word from Carranza be
fore final acceptance. 1t is the bellef
that Carranza's approval will be given
late today. The president probably
will issue a statement on the Mexican
situation as soon as the first chief is
heard from
Obregon Gives Assurance.
EI Paso. May Approval of the
cooperative peace pact by General
Carranza late today and official rati-
fication of the agreement before night
was expected by W5r Minister Obre-
gon today. Following receipt of word
that President Wilson approved the
agreement, Obregon said Carranza had
promised to give the negotiations his
immediate attention.
My impression is that General Car
rarza will ratify the agree ment and 1
am awaiting a definite answer from
him." asid Obregon. I will issue
formal statement as soon as the agree
ment is approved by the two gov
ernments -
Obregon's officers said their chief
would leave for Mexico City as soon
as notified of Carranza's acceptance of
the conditions. He has installed
wire giving direct communication with
Carranza in order to obtain immediate
word of the de factO leaders decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Revolution May Be Averted by
Release Socialist Demonstration.
Great Excitement Among the
Working Glasses of Germany.
RESOLUTION IS INTRODUCED
Plea to Reichstag to Take DIR.
Liebknecht From Prison.
He is Soldier and Spoke
While Wearing Civilian Garb.

Berlin, May A Berlin So
cialist introduced a resolution in
the reichstag today requesting
Chancellor Won Bethmann Holl-
veg to release DIR. Liebknecht
and to suspend proceedings
against him until after the ad-
journment of the reichstag.
Eight other persons were arrested
at the time of the demonstration
which occurred in Potsdam square.
AS DR.. Liebnecht is a soldier, an
investigation of his conduct by a mill
unal caused his arrest. He wore ci-
william clothes when apprehended.
London, May 4.-The arrest of Karl
Liebknecht, the socialist leader. in
connection with a May day demonstra-
ton in Berlin. caused great excitement
among the workers there and led to a
fresh demonstration, which was sup
pressed by a large body of police, ac-
cording TO reports from Berlin for
warded from Copenhagen by the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
The dispatch adds it is believed the
German government will be compelled
to release DIR. Liebknecht in order to
prevent a revolution
1t is stated that he was arrested
while addressing a peace demonstra-
ton, and it was a violation of the mil
1tary regulations for him to wear the
civilian clothes in which he was ar
rested, as he is soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Extend and Consolidate Gains
ON Dead Mans Hill.
Violent BOmbardment on Re-
giOn West of MeuSe.
TO EvACUATE CITY OF METZ
Are Germans Planning to Fall
Back to Fortress?
More Russian Troops Arrive in
Southern France.

Paris, May 4.-F'rench troops last
night extended and consolidated the
gains they made in yesterdays fight
ing on Deadmans Hill, northwest of
Verdun, it was officially announced
today.
The French positions were improv-
ed while a violent bombardment was
going on in the whole region west of
the Meuse from Avocourt to Comieres.
The war office reported that German
losses were heavy in yesterdays fight
ing on Deadman's Hill sector.
Vaux Storm Center.
On the east bank of the Meuse, a
violent bombardment occurred
around Vaux. east of ST. Mihiel, south
of Verdun, and French troops repulsed
a strong enemy attack aimed at
French posts in Apremont forest.
French artillery not only is backing
up the British front in northern
France, but is also active on that por-
ton of the line held by the Belgians,
todays official statement revealed
During last nights fighting French
gunners destroyed a German works at
Grande Dune along the Belgian sea-
coast, blowing up a German munitions
depot
Strongest Fortress in World.
London, May 4.-Reuters Amster-
dam correspondent telegraphs that in
formation which is regarded as trust
worthy has been received there that
Metz is being evacuated by the civil
population.
Metz, the capital of Lorraine, and a
city of about $4,000, is rated as one
of the strongest fortresses of the
world. 1t is about 10 miles north of
the fighting line and forty miles east
of verdun. S 4
Moro Russians Land.
Marseilles, May 4.=Another continA
gent of Russian soldiers arrived shere
this morning and was received with
notable military and popular recep-
tions. The troops proceeded to the
camp at Mirabeau-
Russians Fortify Smyrna.
Paris, May 4.-Turkish troops are
being concentrated at Smyrna, accord
ing to dispatches from Athens re-
ceived here by the Havas agency. The
dispatches state that General Liman
Won Sanders has arrived in Smyrna to
superintend the defense of the Asiatic
trade routes.
Berlin Admits Gain.
Berlin, May At is officially an
nounced the French have obtained a
foothold in one of the German ad-
vance posts south of Deadman Hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
MEETS A RESPONSE
Appeal for Mrs. DinsmOre Well Re-
ceived by Topeka Citizens.

Responses are coming in to the
State Journals call for aid for Mrs.
Bessie Dinsmore, who is suffering g
from the shock of losing her only
child This morning a check for five
dollars was received from Annie S.
Cradle, g woman eighty years OLD. Ac-
companying the donation was a letter
of consolation which will be given to
Mrs Dinsmore when the money is
turned over to her. The total amount
in the State Journal fund reached fif-
teen dollars this morning.
Mrs Dinsmore is reported to be
resting easy at st. Francis hospital,
where she was taken Tuesday after
noon. The attending physician says
she will recover. Following is the list
of subscribers up to this time:
Margaret States, 335 Harrison Sts5-0 90
z. E. Crichley, 51l East Sixth
Wylie w. Cook. assistant state
treasurer LOO
L. F. Heflick, 1706 West street. so
Unknown LOO
Annie S. Cradle, 1897 Fillmore
street. .. 500
"A Friend. .--........ 200
o. D. johnson. So 90
W. B. Lawrence, 1891 Clay streets1 90
Robt. Mcclure, 1893 Lane street 81 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Divide THE WORLD
Probe Agreements of Southern
Railroad Presidents.
Were to Go "5O-50' on n. and
S. America.

washington, May 4.-CorrespOnd-
ence purporting to have passed be-
tween Milton H. Smith, president of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad,
and the late Samuel Spencer, president
of the Southern railway relating to an
alleged agreement to divide the south
between the two roads was introduced
by counsel for the interstate commerce
commission at today's investigation of
the Louisville and Nashville affairs.
In the correspondence the writers 1ik-
ened themselves to Cortez and Pizarro.
conquerors of new world, and met to
divide it, one agreeing to take North
America the other South America,
neither to touch the isthmus and un-
able to agree on Patagonia.
President Smith of the l.. and N.
said he remembers no such corre-
spondence and characterized it as
rot
Read Picturesque Letters.
The correspondence was dated in
1896, and resulted, Chief Counsel Folk
of the interstate commission said
Spencer at Kernesaw. Ga, October Is,
1894. The first letter from Mr. Smith
to Mr.. Spencer. Mr.. Folk read into the
record as follows:
Dear Sir:
''Pizarro: How shall we divide the
new world?
"Cortez: 1 will take North America
and you can have all of South Amer
lea except-ano neither of US will do
anything to the isthmus without ma
tice to and cooperation of the other
''Pizarro: While Patagonia is not
a very large part of the world yet per-
haps it is as much as 1 can tote
After this INTRODUCTION the letter
took up details of the railroad situa-
ton in the south
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
DEALING WITH REBELS
Asquith Promises Early Report on
Cause of Irish Revolt.

London, May An the commons
touay Premier AsquTh promised that
he would make a statement on the
causes of the Irish revolt next week
The premier said that it was not de-
slraple to say anything more at the
moment than that all appropriate
steps Were being taken to deal with
BILE for it
ASKED whether the rebels would be
trled BY court martial or by a civil
tribunal, the premier stated that he
ndd never said anything regarding the
INQUIRY being a judicial one
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
PROSPERITY LANDS
Railroad Report Shows Monthly Re-
ceipts Increase a Million

Louisville, KY, May 4-Continued
business expansion in the south is re-
flected in the March statement of op-
Grating revenues issued by the Louis
vile & Nashville railroad company
and made public here today.
The increase over March, 1915, the
statement shows. was 81 ,0S5, ,221. while
the increase over the same month in
1914 was S349,825.
Total operating revenues for the nine
months ending March 81, were s44,-
706, ,061, which was an increase of S5,-
SIS, 665 over the corresponding period
in 1914-15
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Steel Helmets
May Be Adopted
By US. Marines

Philadelphia, Pa, May A
strong steel helmet, such as is
worn by the soldiers of France
and Germany, as protection
against shrapnel fire, may be
adopted by the United States ma
rine corps
Models of several lightweight
styles of steel helmets. said by the
manufacturers to be absolute pro-
lection against the shrapnel mis-
siles, have been submitted to ma
rine corps officers in this city for
their approval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
POTASH WORTH $500 TON
ABOUNDS NEB. LAKES

Lincoln. Neb. May A COM
pany has been organized to take
potash from the briny lakes in
western Nebraska. northeast of AL
lance. There has been a potash
famine ever since the war cut off
the German supply and boosted the
price from s39 to $500 ton. The
water in these lakes contains
strong solution of potash.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Heirs ofPayne
Get u. S. Debt
Sixty Years Old

Washington, May AFTER so
years the United States is pre-
pared to pay to the heirs of John
Howard Payne, author of Home,
Sweet Home" money remaining
due to him from the treasury on
his death at Tunis, April 9. 1852.
while stationed there as American
consul. The sum is s205.92. The
treasury department is seeking
information as to Payne's heirs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
DAY OF CLEAR SKIES
The sun Is Shining Over Every SEQ
tion of Kansas.

Temperatures today averaged nor
NAL. The wind blew at the rate of Is
miles an hour from the southwest The
mercury this afternoon reached the
highest mark in almost a month, or
since April 12. Tonight the tempera-
ture will not go below so degrees.
For the first time since last Satur-
day no rain fell in Kansas last night.
The sky was clear over the entire
state this morning and the tempera-
ture rose rapidly. The wind shifted to
the southwest last night and it Is
expected to remain in that quarter or
in the south tonight Slightly cooler
weather is predicted for tomorrow
but the sunshine will continue, ac-
cording to the weather bureau.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and Friday; somewhat cooler
fCohtinued on Page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
BLEND GREEN, ORANGE ON
IRISH REPUBLIC STAMPS

prepared by the short lived Irish
republic have been found ready for
issue They are printed in the re-
publican colors. green, white and
orange. with inset pictures of the
three Manchester martyrs. Larkin.
O'Prieu and Allen on a shamrock
leaf. Beneath harp is the motto,
God Save ireland
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Yelled Threat of
Suits Hidden
IL, May Basket

Washington, May 4.-''Theo-
dore Roosevelt has come out for
suffrage"
This little message was buried
in a May basket presented to Pres
ident Wilson by Miss Joy Young.
a demure lass, representing the
Woman's Congressional union
Another card, concealed among
beautiful sweet peas and cowslips
and other gorgeous flowers, said:
There are four million wo-
men in the United States who will
have the right to vote for presi
dent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Allies Grab Food SunnIx.

Beriin, May 4.-Dispatches from
Athens state that representafives Of
the entente allies at the Island of
Corfu nave confiscated grain destined
Tor northern Epirus, the Overseas
News agency says. I'm consequence
there is famine in Epirus and cases of
death by starvation are reported"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Friday; some-
what cooler Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

fContinued on Page %
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

DR.. Carl D. Gray, formerly of Madi-
son has leased of II. L. SWEET, his
house on Water st. which was for
merly occupied by w. L. Dutton and
family. The buttons not long since
moved to the Nathan Fowler place on
Leavitt St, corner of Court
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-09-28

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. H. Smith have
been passing a few days in Boston
this week
The sanitary drinking arrange
ments at the Court House are to be
most heartily commended being a
great improvement ever the ordinary
glass tumblers. few in numbers
which were formerly used.
officer Joe Quincy of Fairfield
brought Levi Pooler to Skowhegan
Monday for Judgement in the County
Jail. Pooler is sentenced to remain
in confinement for 80 days, as the re-
suit of an intoxication charge.
DR.. c. A. Moulton of Hartland was
a business visitor in skowhegan Mon
day
In honor of her approaching mar
riage 10 George L. Parker Miss Nio-
let Robinson was given a shower
party Friday evening at the home OF
Mrs. Fred T. Hurley on Mt Pleasant
Ave. About twenty-five young ladies
were in attendance and the gifts
were useful articles for the con-
yenience of the future bride. lees
la cantaloupe were served. Miss
Robinson called at the Hurley home
with the idea of Mrs. Hurley's ae-
companyng her to dancing party
elsewhere Upon her arrival she was
greatly surprised to find her friends
assembled there with the numerous
gifts which they bestowed upon her.