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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
SMOKED IN TENT
North Side Woman Complained to
City Commissioner.

Because four men sat in a tent
smoking when she went past on her
way to church Sunday, a North To-
peka woman demanded of Commits
sioner w. L. Porter today that the tent
be removed.
Porter has no jurisdiction whatever
over the tent. It's on private prop
erty and was erected for tubercular
patient who still uses it, but he
couldn't convince the complaining
woman that ne had no authority in
the matter.
why did they tell me to report to
you if you have no authority she
asked.
who told you to come to me?"
asked Porter.
why, everybody" was the reply.
when 1 went past there Sunday there
were four men inside smoking. l saw
the smoke coming out of the tent. Do
you think that's right?''
Porter patiently explained that he
had nothing to do with it. that he
didn't care whether men smoked in
side it or not and that as the tent was
on private property the city could do
nothing.
IF it was unsanitary or a menace
to the health of the public 1 could do
something he said.
But the woman was not satisfied
and left the impression she thought he
could Danish the tent very easily if he
cared to do so. The tent is located at
the corner of Grant and Van Buren,
streets in North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
DENY BULCAR OUTRAGES
American Physicians in Sofia Say
Persecution Story Is False.

Berlin. Feb. 29.-"Advices from
Sofia state that letter has been is
sued to the Bulgarian press by Amer
lean physicians attached to the hos
pital of Lady Paget. at Uskup," says
the Overseas News agency.
THE letter was signed by Drs. Bro
kow, Tonat, Cornelius Webster. Rob-
ert Parsons. George Logan and Paters.
The physicians refute the calumnies
spread by Richard Schellens in re-
gard to the Bulgarian troops. They
express deep regret that an American
should spread such untruths concern
ing a country in which they are per-
mitted to move freely.
THE physicians state further that
up to the present time they have not
received one single proof of atrocities
ascribed to the Bulgarians.
Richard Schellens. of Groton.
Conn, arrived in London last month
from Uskup and charged the Bulgar-
ians with systematic persecution of
Serbians, who. he said were being
robbed and starved by their con-
querOrS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
SEIZE LARGE TERRITORY
British Report Occupation of 100000
So. Mi. of German Provinces.

London. Feb. 23.-Andrew Bonar
Law, secretary for the colonies, an
nounced in the house today that $780,
600 square miles of German territory
in Africa had been captured.
Between 1884 and 1890 Germany ac-
quired four colonies in Africa. with
total area of 931.460 square miles and
population ESTIMATED in 1919 of
22,405 whites and 11,406,0O0 natives.
Togoland SURRENDERED to the Brit
ish in August, 1914. German South
west Africa was captured by the Brit
ish in July of last year. The capture
of the Kamerun by French and Brit
ish forces was completed last week.
In the remaining Germany colony
lighting still is in progress. German
East Africa is the largest of the four
colonies, with an area of 3S4,1S0
square miles.
From Bonar Laws statement, it
would appear considerable part of
German East Africa is now in pos
session of the entente allies, as the
combined area of the other three COL
onies is more than 10000 square
miles less than the total of captured
territory indicated by the secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
POMONA GRANGE ACTS
Passes Resolution Condemning the
Policy of Preparedness.

A resolution .condemning the policy
of preparedness was adopted by the
Shawnee County Pomona grange at
the last regular meeting of the organ
ization 1t also favors government
manufacture of arms and munitions
and the elimination of private profits.
Following is the resolution:
Believing our cOuntryS armament,
in time of peace at least, should be
manufactured and distributed by the
government, thereby eliminating OPP
portunity for private profits. and on
the proposition that the present per-
sistent demand for extensive and un-
usual engines of death. both at sea and
on land. comes from the traffickers in
munitions of war anc war mad jingoes
at home and abroad, therefore be it
Resolved, by the Shawnee County
Pomona Grange at this regular ses-
sion, February II, 1916,
THAT we are not in accord with
those who demand immediate and ex-
tensive preparations for war;
THAT the resolutions be spread on
the minutes of this meeting and a
copy sent to the Kansas delegation in
congress and to the daily papers"
G.. G. BURTON, Master.
EFF'IE NJ. MAIN, Sec. Pro Tenn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
WORD TO Topeka
Villas Agent Here Tells New
Massacre Story.
Carranzistas Blamed for Death
of Sixteen Americans.
VILLA DIDN'T KNOW OF IT
Four Days Before Revolution
airy Leader Heard of Incident.
Frank Thomas Gives Out New
San YSabel Details.
DIDN'T KNOW OF Il

That Carranzistas and not members
of the revolutionary forces were re-
sponsibIe for the San Isabel massacre.
in which sixteen Americans lost their
lives. is the contention of messengers
who have come from their chief. Cen
eral Villa, to consult his agent in To-
peka, Frank S. Thomas.
General Villa was not advised of the
raid until four days after its occur
renee. according to his agents. The
Carranza forces at Chihuahua were
asked by Watson and other members
of the party, that later lost their lives,
for an escort to safeguard not only
the persons on the train but $4,000
that was being carried. Mr.. Thomas
says. An escort was refused even after
the party offered substantial payment.
Carranzistas Knew 1t.
Villa representatives point out. Mr..
Thomas says, that the Carranza repre-
sentatives at Chihuahua knew that
their sympathizers at San YSabel or
some other point in that vicinity
planned to rob the train. To send an
escort would have necessitated a show
of resistance against their own forces.
Hence the refusal. friends of the revo-
lutionary chief say.
General Villa now has the names of
every member of the band that par
ticipated in the massacre, Mr.. Thomas
declares, and insists that they were
never members of his forces. Mr..
Thomas has been in constant touch
with General Villa and frequently
sends him, along with his regular
communications, local newspapers,
which he says the general follows
CLOSELY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
IN COURT FOR CHILD
Mrs. Carter-Brown Files Habeas Cor
pus Proceedings in Supreme Court.

Mrs. Mary A. Carter Brown, of 62T
Lincoln street, today filed habeas cor
pus proceedings in the supreme court
in an effort to gain the custody of her
seven-year-ol daughter, Louise Car
ter. The suit is filed against Henry
Fricker and Louise Fricker, who now
nave the child in their custody; and
p. H. johnson, guardian of the girls
estate.
The petition in the supreme court
reciteS that johnson was appointed
guardian for the child's estate. Short
ly after the action of the court in
August. 1915, johnson is alleged to
have represented to the child's mother
that IS guardian he was directed and
authorized to assume custody of the
child Since. that time it is claimed
the girl has lived in the Henry Fricker
home in Kinsley, Edwards county.
Fricker and his wife, the petition de-
clares. are paid S25 a month for the
care of the girl. The money is paid
by the guardian, from the estate.
Mrs. Brown is the widow of Howard
Carter An estate left by the husband
and father is to be shared by the little
girl. The mother now claims the
child is held in the Fricker home
without due process of law and asks
for a writ OF habeaS corpus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
new FLEET HEAD
Vice Admiral Scheer in Charge
of German Ships.
Admiral Won POhl RetireS Be-
cause of Ill Health.

Berlin, Feb. est is announced
that Vice Admiral Reinhardt Scheer
has been appointed commander of the
German battle fleet in succession to
Admiral Won Pohl, who after holding
the position for a year, is retiring on
account of ill health.
Admiral Scheer is considered one of
the most capable tacticians in the Ger
man navy and is regarded as a man
not only of forcefulnesS but also of
ideas. He was for a long time en-
ployed as director of the general ma
rine apartment at the admiralty and
he has had command of the active
service as chief of staff of the high
seas fleet and as commander of bat
tie squadron. TO his active direction
is attributed the recent increased &C
tivity of the German navy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
JAPAN SENDS PROTEST
Sinking of japanese ships Mus: Cease.
Says Foreign Minister.

Toxic, Feb. 23.-The fact that Japan
through the United States government
has made a strong protest to Germany
and Austria over the sinking of the
japanese steamship Yasaka Maru, has
been disclosed by Baron Ishi. speak
ing before a committee of the house
Of peers.
tions hostile to Japan continue the un-
lawful and inhuman destruction of
japanese ships the Japanese govern
ment could rot pledge the mainte-
nance of what it believed was the gen
erous treatment given to the German
prisoners. whether combatants or nom
combatants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
REGULATE RAILROADS
Government Ownership IA Last Resort
Clements Tells House Committee.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Government
ownership of railways. Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Clements told
the house committee today, was the
last resort" and could only be pre-
vented by fair and just regulation OF
the carriers. Joint action between the
federal and state commissions on rail-
way valuation and rate questions, he
considered, would be cumbersome and
unavoidable.
Commissioner Clements was ques-
toned by the interstate commerce
committee In its consideration of the
joint resolution recently passed by the
senate for a congressional committee
to investigate the adequacy of rail-
way legislation and the efficiency of
the federal commission as urged by
Mr.. Wilson in his address to congress-
While he did not assume to speak for
the commission, he opposed the reso-
luton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
CREAM FOR CATARRH
OPENS UP N0STRlLS
Tells How To Get Quick Relief
from Head-COlds. It's Splendid!

In one minute your cIogged uostriIs
will open, the air passages of your
head will clear anC you can breathe
freely. No more hawking, snuffIing.
blowing, headache. dryness. No
struggling for breath at night: your
cold or catarrh will be gore.
Get a small bottle of EIv's Cream
Balm from your druggist now. Ap-
ply little of this fragrant. antiseptic.
healing cream in your nostriIs. IL
penetrates through every Dir passage
OF the head. soothes the infained or
swollen mucous membrane and relief
comes instantly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed
up with cold or nasty catarrh-Re-
IeL comes SO quicklv.-A dvertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
GET OUT YOUR PURSE
Y. w. G. A. Workers Are Coming to
Ask for Help.

Three thousand eight hundred dol
lars by Saturday" is the slogan of
twenty Y. w C. A workers who
started out this morning to raise the
estimated difference between next
years expenses and next years in
come. The anticipated income amounts
to S23,6SO and the expenses are ex-
pected to be $40, $50, leaving $3.50 to
be raised.
evening in which pledge cards were
distributed for place cards a good start
was made. At the workers dinner
Tuesday noon 800 names of subscrib-
ers were assigned to the twenty work
ers who expect to have the amount
raised by Saturday night. Miss Marcia
Durham. secretary of the western CEN
trail field. is helping the local Y w
c. A in the campaign.
Sumatra is increasing tea produc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
TO PAROLE FOURTEEN
Senator's Ask Release of Dynamiters
From Federal Prison.

Washington. Feb. 23.-Appeals for
the parole of fourteen of the labor
leaders serving sentences in Leaven-
worth prison, for their part in the
so-called dynamite conspiracy, of
which the destruction of the Los An
geles Times building was the climax,
were laid before President Wilson to-
day by Senator Lewis, Clapp, Kern,
Husting and Ransdell, and Rep. Nolan
of California.
The fourteen men for whom they
spoke are eligible under the law for
parole, having served one-third of
their sentences. Their cases have
been heard by the parole board
which has taken no action. President
Wilson said he would discuss the re-
quest with Attorney General Gregory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
24O Preachers
In Campaign to
Fight for King

London, Feb. 23.-An entire
company composed of Welsh cler-
gymen and theological students
has had its first parade at Rhyl.
1t has 24O members and is at
tached to the Royal Army Medical
corps. All denominations are rep
-Episcopalians, Method
lists. Baptists. regationallsts.
Roman Catholics, and a student
for a Jewish ra bbiship. The COM
pany. after the parade, left for
sheffield for training.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
M. F. RIGBY IS BETTER
Writes His Son That He Will Be
Home This Week.

M F. Rigby, who suffered a par
alytic stroke at Ottumwa, Ia. about
ten days ago, doesn't want any as
sistance in coming back to Topeka
Postmaster w. o. Rigby. his son.
wrote to his father asking when it
would be convenient for him to re-
turn home, stating that he would go
to Ottumwa and accompany his fa-
Their back. Here is the reply he re-
ceived by telegraph:
Don't come. Am getting along
fine. Just had my supper Three
slices rye bread and butter. apricots.
celery and peas. Am doing fine. Go
home about last of week.
Mr.. Rigby has been improving con-
tinuously since he suffered the stroke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
Oklahoma Farmers Organize.

Shawnee, Okla. Feb. 23.-Organiza-
ton of the Oklahoma Farmers Mar
keting association was perfected at
meeting here today. 1t was planned
that the organization shall interest
itself in a general improvement of
marketing conditions for Oklahoma
agricultural products. Especial at
tention was paid today to discussions
of the marketing of alfalfa. this bel g
the first large crop to mature in the
state each year. However, plan was
being worked out whereby, the organ
ization will send Oklahoma farmers.
as agents. from one market to another
as the various crops of the state ma
ture
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
TO STENO
Total Costs in X. c. Lawsuit a
Half Million.
One Witness Testified in Case a
Whole Year.

Kansas City, Mo-. Feb. 23.-Attor-
neys' fees and court costs-R million
dollars.
That is approximately the cost of
Kansas City's 16-year-old lawsuit, set
tied by the United States supreme
court Monday in a decision requiring
the Kansas City Southern railway to
pay the Guardian Trust company
about 1 million dollars.
Fifteen lawyers had an active part
in watching the original suit grow.
There is no telling how many other
attorneys and attorneys clerks. audi
tors. stenographers and typists and
printers had a share in the original
suits ramifications and the counter
suits it occasioned.
One attorney. Henry S. Mccartney
of Chicago, now has a judgment
against the trust company for $115,
S24.5O for attorneys fees for his part
and that of Jules c. Rosenberger in
the, case. Mccartney sued for $780,,
600 and the suit is now pending in the
supreme court of Missouri, the $15,S
representing interest.
Big Sum Paid.
If Mecartney's suit is upheld by the
higher court, the court costs and fees
of all kinds in the suit will easily
amount to " million dollars, said an
attorney who has been actively inter-
ested.
1t is known that already $780, 900
has been paid out as follows:
Harry A Jetmore, official court
shannon {. Douglass, master in
cnancerv -oooo
ment attorneys fees .............. $4,000
Frank Hagerman. attorneys fees. 10000
Frances A, Wright, public account ooo
R. J. Mccarty. auditors fees. 10000
j. McD. Trimble and c. A. Braley, 400
Wash Adams, attorneys fees. ....... 6.000
H b. johnson. auditors fees. 5000
Frank b. Wilcox, expert testimony 1000
Court costs, printing briefs. ETC.. 10000
H. B. johnson, formerly auditor of
the Kansas City Southern, and now
comptroller of an eastern railroad in
New York City, was on the witness
stand each week day for a year, while
the other expert witnesses testified al
most as long.
Other Huge Bills.
The Mccartney judgment for s115.-
S24 and the $162, 900 known to have
been paid by the litigants makes a
total of $277,S24 The bills of Sam
uel Untermyer of New York City, gov
eminent counsel in the money trust
investigations; Frederick w. Lehman
of St. Louis former solicitor general
of the United States. and Edward p.
Gates and George H. English. Jr., of
Kansas City. have not yet been COM
puted. Gates & English have repre-
scented the trust company for eight
years. Mr.. English and Mr.. Lehman
argued that side of the case before
the United States supreme court, while
Mr.. Untermyer and S. w. Moore, gen.
eral solicitor of the Kansas City
Southern. appeared for the railroad.
The suit originally was for $3.50. 1000.
baIt in the sixteen years interest at 6.
Ii and per cent has been accumulat-
Ing at the rate of 500 a day, until
when the final decision was rendered
Monday the principal had grown to
almost SlOOOOO0
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
BEAT UP WHITE MAN
Negro. Caught Taking Bottles From
Barn. Turns on Owner With Fists.

Frank Williams. a negro. was arrest
ed today by the police on a charge of
beating up w. H. Stark, a white man.
living at 1875 Harrison street.
1t is claimed that Williams, in COM
pany with another negro named
Reynolds. was appropriating bottles
out of Stark's barn. Stark came in
and caught them whereupon, it is al
legged, Williams turned on Stark and
beat him up. Stark is about so years
old.
Williams was arrested by Chief Par
sons. Sergeant Sau;s and Detective
Golf. Reynolds was picked up last
week by Detective Morgan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
SAVE 100000 BABIES
Sixty Per Cent of Total Mortality
Needless, Claims Mrs. Schoff.

Detroit. Feb. Instrumentation of
infant life and the healthy develop
ment of children too young to attend
school were problems which received
attention today at the opening session
of the National Congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teachers' association
The congress is affiliated with the
National Educational associa ton.
which is holding sessions here. Prom
inent educators urged a systematic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
NOTED WOMAN is DEAD
Adele NJ. FicIdc Was an Author, Lee
turer and Missionary.

Seattle. Feb. 23.-Miss Adele NJ.
Fielde. author, lecturer and mission
airy, died here today. She was II
years old.
Miss F'ielde's activities included
writing a dictionary of the Sawtow
dialect, a compilation of Chinese
fairy tales; biology. on which she was
an authority; the invention of a glass
case for the study of ants. and active
participation in equal suffrage affairs
She was born in Rodman. y. Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
KANSAS CITY HAS 'EM
Movie Censors Cut Out Murder Scene
in souls in Bondage"

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 2S--The
shooting of Nance O'Neil as a spy in
the film play, Souls of Bondage, at
the Willis Wood theater, has been cut
out by order of Frederick Mcclure
chairman of the municipal board of
censorS.
The film is shown now without the
Death scene. The Kansas board of
censors had already barred the picture
from exhibition in that state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
AWAIT CAR APPROVAL
Then Missouri Ex-Governor Will Be-
come Russian Ambassador

Washington. Feb. 23.-President
Wilson will nominate David R. Fran
els. former governor of Missouri. to
be ambassa dor to Russia as soon as
it can be aScertained if he is accept
able to the Russian government.
Mr.. Francis's acceptance of the
post became known following his con-
ference with the president Yesterday.
He will succeed George T. Marye, re-
signed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

campaign to reduce the total death.
pa Dies IN the United States bv at lea -
lVo,OO0 a year. Three hundred tbo,,-
sand infants is the annual death FIJI
II was claimed. Mrs. Frederick Schoff
OF Phiiadelphia. declared that infant
mortality could be reduced so per cent
if mothers knew how to nrorapI,, III
for their children. care
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23

10 k1i the nerve pains of Sefntica -.
can always depend on Sloau-s Ifui,ncn,' X.
penetrates to the seat Of pain and brin..s
ei.se as soon ~ is Is applied great
bing Is required. Sloan's Lfnimenf is 10
valuable Tor stopping muscular or &C.,
pain 81 any kind Try it az once ~ von
surfer with Rheumatism Lumbaro Sora
IN Pain In Chest. Sprains. Bruisas
Headache &c. at all Drugv,stses q d, ano
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
TABLE TALK
at THE v2&T2M
COMMERCIAL CUB. @-R

Today, an out of town salesman is
pacing up and down the streets of
Topeka selling typewriter ribbons and
he has long list of local buyers, too.
In no way, excepting in a hotel bill.
does any of the money go to Topeka.
He called at the office of Stephenson
& Webb, presented his argument,
which. it must be admitted is a good
one, and then asked for the firms
patronage.
w. w Webb replied that he would
like very much to purchase ribbons as
good as those sold by the salesman but
first a local agency must be establish
ed. which, in some way would compen-
safe Topeka. That's Trade-At- Home
spirit. How many others have it?
W. 0. Synnomon, secretary of the
Co-Ops. announced today that eight or
nine new members would enter the
organization at its next regular meet
ing Tuesday.
The Rotarians are organizing
quartet and practice will begin in a
short time. Those chosen up to date
are: $. c. Petit, Ray Lattner and
David Bowie.
w. P Montgomery and II. 5. Putney
were busy this noon extending invita-
lions to the Lawrence Good Roads
meeting tomorrow evening. Among
the good roads boosters who promised
to make the trip today are: Robert
Stone, Clarence Skinner T. B. Jones,
A. D. Birch, T. E. Sheard and w o.
Synnomon. Twenty nine others Volun-
teered to make the trip yesterday.
H H. Pugh, new chairman of the
ways and means committee, is facing a
hard task this year but he has taken
right hold of the work and his COM
mittee is likely to pop" something
almost any time.
J. Will Kelley. secretary of the Com
merciaI club, made arrangements to-
day with w. E. Connelley. secretary of
the state Historical society, to make
an address at the Clearing House of
Ideas'' Friday noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-23
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

lnsures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday- Buy Red Cross Blue. not
Just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red
Cross Ball Blue large packages cost
only cents All good grocers sell IL
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