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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
MOHR CASE DEFENSE
EVIDENCE NEARLY IN
Counsel for Accused Wife Rests.
Defense of Negroes
Is Begun.

PROVIDENCE, r. T., February 1.-The
submission of evidence in defense of
Mrs. Elizabeth F. Mohr in her trial for
the murder of her husband, Dr. c.
Franklin Mohr. draws near it's close
today. The attorneys for the two ne
groes, Cecil Brown and Henry Spell
man, on trial with Mrs. Mohr, were pre-
pared to put on witnesses in behalf of
their clients.
Miss Amy Nichols, who lives in Mrs
Mohr's house. testified today that the
night the doctor was shot Mrs. Mohr
"cried, and it was sincere"
The Rev. William Mcnamara said he
asked George w. Heals. DR.: Mohr's
negro chauffeur, who turned states
evidence, if Mrs. Mohr had anything to
do with the murder and that Heals re-
piled: Il don't know; she never said
anything to me about it"
Defense of Negroes Is Begun.
Attorneys for Mrs. Mohr rested at
1912 o'clock, and the defense of Brown
and Spellman was begun.
Dr. Otto A. Faust, the first witness
for the negroes. said the record he
made showed that one bullet entered
Dr. Mohr's chest and came out of his
back. while the other entered the back
of his head. so you have one bullet
going one way and one the other?" At
torney General Rice asked.
my record shows that" he replied.
Mrs. Mary Serpst, wife of the Bristol
jailer. contradicted the testimony given
by Miss Gertrude Stevenson to the ef-
feet that the negroes asked her to tell
Mrs. Mohr ito stick to US and Wen
stick to her" Mrs. Serpst said she
was present at the time, and no such
statement was made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

the President by democratic statesmen
will be carried out.
In the first place, 1t is said, the ma
tional prominence of most of the trail
ers' would present a disparaging con-
trast with the President of the United
States and dilute the effect of their
efforts.
Mr. Bryan is expected to make some
speeches and at Lincoln, Neb. March ;.
deliver his main thunderbolt against the
Presidents policy. A few speeches here
and there will probably be delivered. but
the most effective work of the ants is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

Mrs. Anna v. Reed, hfty-two. q de-
scendant of Miss Jennie Wade, the only
woman to be honored by a monument
at Gettysburg, died at her home in
Baltimore She was born in Frederick
Md, and was Miss Anna V Fflby be-
fore her marriage to the late Andrew
j. Reed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Potomac Electric Power.

In its report the Potomac Electr:
Power shows that it's gross revenues
for the year were s2,191, 1850; it's
operating expenses s1,524.45O.51. The
surplus after paying operating ex-
penses and fixed charges, but before
payment of dividends. was 1861 .028 o.
The actual cost of the property to De-
cember 81, 1915. was 1865, 1885.
The report stated that the company
was Bile to give the value of the
property on December 81, 1915. The
capital stock of the company is s6,0O0,-
900 It's Indebtedness. s7.163.7632S.
OF the $4,000 shares of stock. $4,000
are held by the Washington Railway
and Electric Company and 1889 shares
by the United States Mortgage and
Trust Company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

room at the Capitol. and 1t is here that
the back fire" seems to threaten demo-
cratic political prospects.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Jacob Held, q. S. Employee, Dies.

Jacob Held. sixty-two years old. en-
ployed as plate printer at the bureau
of engraving and printing since 1882.
died Sunday at Casualty Hospital.
Funeral services are to lie held to-
morrow afternoon at O'Clock at the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
|LET P0SLAM
{ HELP YOUR SKIN
Its Power to Soothe and Heal
I is Ready to Serve You.

Don't regard Poslam merely as q name. an
unknown quantity. Try It for any skin affec-
perform for you BY removing ali annoyance
and ausing the trouble TO disappear. Poslam
I Is harmless. Do not hesitate to apply II over
any broken out surface: that 10 Just what 1t
} Is for: to soothe. pacify. purify and heal.
Use for eczema. pimples, rashes, innamed
complexion redness, etc.
Poslam Soap, containing Posiam, IL an aid
\ to health Of skin and hair. Try daily one
( month, for bath and toilet.
( For samples, send 4c stamps to Emergency
IabOrs tories 80 West 18th ST., New YSrk
\ city. Sold by all Druggists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
WORRY
over DEFENSE PLAN
Afraid Opposition Within the
Party Will Give Republicans
the Advantage.

Democratic political leaders in Con-
gress. the men charged with RESPONSE
bility for political policies accruing to
the advantage of the democratic party
through Legislative enactment. are con
cerned at the moment over the sltua
ton relating to preparedness.
1t is the fixed opinion of these pnilt'-
cal leaders that unless "A reasonable
program of preparedness is effected pA
united democratic support the repuo'
licans will seize the opportunity anc
become sponsor for 3 program whlcf
the democrats will ultimately have to
adopt and will get the credit for 1t, &c
the discontinue of the democrats.
This argument is being presented very
forcefully to the anti-preparedness men
who are holding back in the traces anC
the political cogency of it impressed upon
them constantly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

a disastrous fire swept tn
home O Rev. Wiley Tanger last
night, caused by tn faulty insula-
ton of celluloid collar.
Don't Teller feel good after he
decides his overcoat II last an
other winter?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

residence. PA 18th street southeast
Interment Is to be at Glenwood ceme-
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of THE STOCK
holders of the J. r. Kendall Company will he
held at the office of the company. ass Missouri
avenue northwest, Washington. ID. g. Mon
day. February II. 1916 at II O'Clock am.
JAMES WARDEN. Secretary. =
HOTEL RALEIGH NEW YEARS DAY-WIIL
lady consulting doctor kindly send address to
AVA. Star Office. q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01

Democratic "Backfre" Continues.
Democratic back fire on the Presi-
dents current campaign continues in
Congress. and is causing uneasiness.
There was no confirmation today of the
story that an organized trailing" of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-02-01
Urged to Fall Into Line.

They are being urged to fall into line
for "A compromise between their attitude
of opposition and the extreme demands;
Of the pro- preparedness men-to agree
upon line of action which will give the
democrats in Congress and the demo-
cratic administration the credit for it.
They are told that Minority Leader
Mann will certainly be ready with a
republican substitute, providing for a
reasonable policy of preparedness, and
may find sufficient number of demo-
Gratis backing the republican support to
possibly pass such d bill which the re-
publcans would present to the country
as evidence of republican sapiency and
alleged democratic ineffciency.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-07-14
Milk
AS A
FOOD

While milk Is the most natural,
healthfni and cheapest food We
have. especially for children. Il Is
used In small quantities compared
with other foods. n people would
use more fresh natural milk and
less heavy food. they would greatly
reduce their living expenses and
doctor bills. II il tho only food
known man can 1.-Two on alone. II
contains all tho requirements OF tho
body. II Il natures food When
your milk is produced from clean.
tested cows there IL nothing 10 fear
In tho way OF disease.
MIX has never been sold a, It's
real value for many reasons. namely
because tho majority OF tho public
have never realized IN, food value
OF milk. Tho farmer 10 forced 10
keep his cattle. even at a lons. for
the building up OF his land.
Tho Eroccryman sells milk cheap
as drawing card to sell his other
goods, While milk. II compared with
his other food stufts would retail
at about q cents per quart
II you give your child a dish OF
some good cereal aud a pint OF
fresh. natural milk for breakfast.
he 10 not starved. as the pint OF
milk alone IL equal TO four egg. In
food value. or one quart OF milk
IL equal TO ~ pounds OF round
steak. Two quarts OF milk Is equal
to 30 cents worth OF veal. TWO
quarts OF milk 10 equal to 20 cents
worth OF ham. Two quarts OF milk
il equal TO 90 cents worth OF
bananas. Two quarts OF milk IA
equal TO IS cents worth Of straw.
berries Two quarts OF milk IL
equal to ti.b5 worth of oysters.
Knowing the food value OF milk
NJ No do. why Ia IL people use 30
limited an amount. compared With
other foods'
One OF the reasons ia the pub.
licliy that has been given the dis
eases ~ cattle and the danger OF
contracting the same by human
beings. This Was mostly done by
individuals and corporations wish.
ing to advertise and promote the
sale OF old milk which had been
subjected to some process for the
purpose OF killing all germs. but
in reality ia TO keep tho milk till
used.
n those things have spoiled your
appetite for fresh. natural milk. ask
any reputable doctor II he can
prove one case where any human
has ever died by contracting
bovine disease. II he Is honest. he
will answer no You will always
find cattle dealers. farmers and
dalrymen who are continually
around cattle and live mostly on
dairy products. the healthiest.
strongest and with the most endur.
ance OF any class Of people you may
compare them with. man ac-
customed TO milk food and food
cooked in milk can work about
four hours longer than a man liv.
ing on other foods.
Disease may often be traced from
milk to tho patient. but seldom
from the COW to the milk.
II II the duty OF the consumer ms
we'll as tho dairyman. to keep the
milk in n good condition after 1t Is
delivered.
You would not think OF leaving
a fresh steak lie on the porch or
in a warm kitchen for n number OF
hours after II is delivered, yet peo-
pie will leave their milk
in the sun and expect II TO stay
sweet and have n good flavor.
MIX that has been subjected to
process that has increased thu
germ.producing spore. Is more sus.
ceptible to disease than the natural
fresh milk.
W. T. LoUGHLIN,
President Private Dairymans
Association
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
ORIENT CUTSDOWN
Comes Before the p. L. C.. With
an Amended Petition.
Asks Permission to Issue SOL
94I,6OO Stocks and Bonds.

Application for a bond and stock is
sue of $51.941,6O0 was filed with the
public utilities commission late this
afternoon by the feorganiZed Orient
railway. The application calls for the
immediate issuance of slightly more
than fifteen million dollars worth of
par value first mortgage gold bonds.
bearing per cent interest.
The new application follows the ac-
ton of the state commission in reject
ing application for a IS million dollar
bond and stock issue. Hearing on the
new petition will be announced later.
In the application this afternoon the
Orient officials ask for Il s15.003,600
par value first mortgage > per cent
gold bond issue. An issue of $27. 5I3.
1888 in nonaccumulative convertible
preferred bonds is also sought A
third item in the petition asks permits
sion to issue $9.364.467 worth of com
mon stock. All issues above the first
Is million dollars shall be issued in
blocks approved by the commission,
the petition reciteS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
HIS ANNUAL REPORT
superintendent Wilson Makes His Re
turns to the school Board.

The feature of the school board
meeting last night was the appearance
of Superintendent Wilson's report for
1915. The board adopted recon-
mendation that the report should be
urged on the parent-teachers' organ
izations of the city for their study and
consideration.
"Co-operation is the keynote of the
book" said Mr.. Wilson. Il wish that
a copy of the report could be in the
hands of every taxpayer and of parents
having children in the schools. In this
report I have tried to tell clearly of
the progress. the aims and the work in
general of the schools and the school
board. The report could have been
made one of statistics but | felt that it
should not be a riddle but an under
standable question answerer for every
one interested in the public schools of
Topeka"
The remainder of the meeting was
The Central National bank and the
Citizens State bank were designated
as repositories for the school funds
during the next year.
The board also allowed the attor-
neys' fees in the sorority case" T. F.
Carver and J. b. Larimer were each
paid $3.50.
A special meeting was held by the
board to determine whether Victor
BIakely, Fred Rigby and Jim Brier
should be permitted to return to school
the next semester, upon the requests
of their parents. After two hours con-
sideration the board ruled that their
suspension should stand until next
year.
Mrs. c. ]. Evans and w. E. Atchison
were not in attendance at last nights
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
Up TO SUPREME COURT
Troubles of Citizens State Bank Arc
Brought to Topeka.

Troubles of the Citizens State bank
of Chautauqua reached the supreme
court today when the bank appealed
from a judgment secured by the Ar
mold Investment company in the
Chautauqua county district court
The judgment covers a preferred
claim for S34,042.75 and threatens to
eat up the assets of the defunct bank
Two years ago numerous shorta ges
and defalcations were found when am
examiner visited the bank. The cash
Ter was shown to have forged thou
sands of dollars worth of paper and
converted much of the money TO his
own use. He was arrested and is now
serving a sentence in the state peniten-
tiary.
When creditors of the bank present
ed their claims. the Arnold Investment
company filed on virtually all of the
visible assets of the bank. 1t con-
tended that it was the innocent pur-
chaser of forged notes and that the
money paid for the paper was used
by the bank. On this theory II
pushed a claim for S34.O42.75 and
was held by the court to be a pre-
ferred creditor. The bank has APP
pealed the case to the supreme court
and the case will be determined in the
next few months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
RAIL ROADS
POOR old R. |.
S7,5OO.OO0 2-Year. 6 Per Cent
Notes Mature February Is.
Road Has Not Yet Paid Inter-
est Due January Is.

With considerable interest bankers
and railroad men are waiting to see
what action will be taken by the Rock
Island February Is. when s7,5o0,0o0
two year six per cent notes mature.
The curiosity of Wall street has been
excited through the failure of the
road to pay the semi-annual interest
due on its s2O,OOO,OOO outstanding 5
per cent debenture bonds which
should have been met January Is.
Under the terms of the mortgage
default, for failure to pay interest
due January is, will not occur for
sixty days or until March Is. AS far
as eastern capitalists have been able
to learn, however, no arrangements
have been made for meeting the obli-
cation.
AS earnings of the road for
six months, ending December 81,
show a surplus over all fixed charges,
including interest on the debentures
OF $500. 900, why there should be even
temporary default on the debentures
is not clear.
In view of the fact, however. that
the road is now in the hands of q re
ceiver, the east is interestedly waiting
to see what the next few months holds
in store for the system.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
ITS ANNUAL BANQUET
jefferson County Democrat Club Will
Meet at Perry Feb. 10.

Topeka and Washburn college are to
represented in the fifth annual BAN
quet of the jefferson County Demo-
cratic club at Perry. February 10. The
guest of honor will be William F.
Sapp, Democratic national committee
man of silk hat" fame. who will
speak on the coming campaign. To-
peka will be represented by DIR. Eva
Harding and L. NJ. Penwel. Albert
Ferguson, of the junior class of Wash
burn, has been asked to speak.
The program will be as follows:
Our Chief" Theodore Blevins, Os-
kaloosa high school; why 1 Like the
Democratic Party" VIM. NJ Beall
Kansas University; The Mexican Sit
uation," Albert +. Ferguson, Wash
burn college; "Woman's Responsible
itv," DIR. Evs. Harding, Topeka; The
Coming Campaign" VIM. F. Sapp,
Galena; 1.-The Administration" Francis
NJ. Brady, Oswego; and True Democ-
racy." Governor Elliott NJ. Major, of
Missouri
L. NJ. Penwell will act as toast
master.
Halls orchestra of Topeka will play
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
GUILTY OF BLACKMAIL
Verdict Against d. c. Sect in Central
Park Holdup.

The county attorneys office ended
another long drawn out battle in the
first division of the district court this
morning in victory, when a jury re-
turned a verdict finding d. G. Scott.
negro. guilty of blackmail under sec
ton 34S of the crimes act. Trial of
Scott has been proceeding before
Judge Dana since last Wednesday. the
defendant was charged with holding
up Walter Allison and Geldie Meek, at
Central park :ast summer and after
stating that he was an officer, collect
ing money from them under threat of
arrest.
Evidence in the trial showed that
there was no misconduct on the part
Of the couple. Joe Clemens. who was
with Scott at the time of the alleged
act, was convicted of the crime in the
district court last year. The penalty
attached to the offense is from one
to five years in the penitentiary and
a fine of $1,000. w. e. Atchison and
Robert Carver represented the state in
the case.
Today the trial of Philip Brown
charged with the murder of Ira Gay
at the formers home last December
is being held. The court room is
packed with negroes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
WANTED The BONE
\ Customer Sues Butcher Because
He Cut 1t Out.

The question as to whether or not
a merchant is guilty of short weight
ing a customer if he cuts the bone
out of meat after it is weighed. is a
question that is being threshed out in
the court of Topeka before Judge
Hugh Fisher.
S E. Williams, proprietor of the
White House meat market. is being
tried on a charge of selling a parcel of
meat supposed to contain five pounds
of mutton to buyer when the parcel
contained only four pounds and one
ounce. 1t is the defense of Williams
that is customary to weigh the meat
and then cut the bone out of it. A
state food inspector, who is the COM
plaining witness in the case claims
that Williams was not asked to remove
the bone. Late this afternoon the case
had not bee completed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
FALLS
Cupid Thrust Gets Noted Grand
Opera Star.
UpSets All That "I'll Never
Marry" Stuff, Too.

New York Feb. S.-Miss Geraldine
Farrar, noted grand opera star, be
came the bride of Lou Pellegen, Sarah
BernhardtS former leading man, at
noon today in the flower decked
library of her home.
1t was the same Geraldine who on
three previous occasions had declared
with emphasis:
Il shall never marry because
marriage means eating one cake
all your life.
You can't study an opera role
with a baby squawling in the next
room.
Hypocrisy is at the bottom of
all these stories about happily
married stage stars
All these little declarations didn't
bother Pellegen at all, he told his
friends.
\ II Hour Honeymoon.
A few close friends and members of
the Farrar family were present at the
wedding. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Leon Harvey of Brook
Ign, a Unitarian. Theatrical friends
sent showers of gifts.
sid Farrar, one time big league
ball player and father of the bride.
who was brought home from a hospi-
tai after an appendicitis operation yes
terday. was propped up in a chair in
one corner of the library so he might
see the ceremony.
Pellegen will open in a new play in
Albany tomorrow. Mrs. Pellegen will
accompany him to Albany this after
noon on a "a hour honeymoon, re-
hearsals at the Metropolitan opera
house
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
;APPER LOOKS IT over
he Governor Spends the Day Inspect
ing the State Hospital.

Governor Capper is today inspecting
he Topeka state hospital-his first
bal look at the local state institution
nee his election. The governor will
bend most of the afternoon in the
hrious buildings and numerous wards
the big institution and will study
rst hand DR.. T. c. Biddle's method
i caring for more than 1900 insane
|htients.
Since his election Governor Capper
hs visited more than a dozen state
tstitutions Except for stop of a
'hlf hour at the Topeka hospital in
be summer of 1915. Governor Capper
'hs not visited the big local institution
|nce his election. This morning he
'btified DIR. Biddle that he would
bend the day in the hospital. He
roposed to visit all of the numerous
buildings and wards and will gather
formation concerning the method of
'lndling the largest of the state char
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
IEGRO BABIES SCARCE
My Three in a Total of Sc Births
Recorded.

With SO births recorded for the
onth of January in the city of To
hka,i only three were negro children.
hat is an unusual showing and Miss
TIA CoVell. city clerk, with whom the
nth certificates are filed, is doubtful
bout IL. She is doubtful whether all
the birth certificates showing births
colored babies have been properly
led. Never before has there been
lch a showing made in Topeka since
Ie records have been kept. There
'e Approximately 10000 negroes in
ppel1a and three births in month
iaong that number of people would
at least unusual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
CONFER ON LUTEN
State Lets Down Bars end Will Talk
Over Bridge Matters With City.

5. y. Hawkes., assistant attorney
general. has expressed Willingness to
confer with George P. Hayden, city
attorney, and the city com missioners
relative to the Luten bridge royalties
and patents. Hayden stated today
that while he had not alksd the mat
ter over with the commissioners. he
was satisfied such a conference could
be arranged.
The expression from Mr.. Hawkes. is
the first material intimation the city
commission has had that the state
officials were willing to cooperate
with the city in connection with the
Luten matter. Such cooperation was
invited by the commission in a reso-
luton sent to Governor Arthur Cap
per.
The proba bilities ara a conference
will be arranged within a few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08

Jet1erson CITY, Feb. S.-Judge Slate
of the circuit court here today sus-
tanned the motion of all mainline
railroads in the state. save the Chi
caso & Alton and the Wabash to have
the citation for them to appear in
the rate cases. dismissed. Ex-Con-
gresham NJ. E. Rhodes, who filed the
proceedings, and William C. Busby
counsel for the commission. held q
conference later in the day and agreed
to submit d stipulation involving only
one point: The power of the commas
sion under the constitution to increase
a railroad rate of any kind fixed by
the legislature. On this issue argu-
ments will later be presented to Judge
Slate, and from his ruling there Will
be an appeal to the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-08
LOCAL MENTION.

Fifty-two negroes of various ages.
sizes and hues were expected in po-
lice court this afternoon for trial in
the now famous Titanic" case. The
assortment was collected in a raid on
the place at sos Jackson street, oper-
ated by Laura Fisher, on Sunday even
ing. According to the police the party
was having a hilarious time dancing
and drinking soda pop. The charge
against them is that of dancing on
Sunday. This is the largest number
of arrests in a single raid for many
years. The Titanic was scheduled to
sail at o'clock.