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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Valentine Day
and Leap Year,
'TIs To BeuUare!

St Valentines Day is here and it's
Leap year. Look out, Topeka!
To little Johnny and Margaret
across the aisle, it is an auspicious
day. An eagle-eyed teacher might de-
tect the passage of an ordinary note
between those two desks. But to have
a flower bedecked fussy printed dec
laratiOn of Valentines greeting inter-
cepted. Horrible! horrible, certainly
not to be thought of for moment.
A hard hearted, soulless spirit that
regulates the class room has banished
the old Valentine box that formerly
stood at the head of the school rooms
each February IA But the spirit of
she will be a worthy Hawkshaw who
detects the cards in the books that
pass from desk to desk.
The origin of St. Valentines day
! dates back so far in history that 1t is
! lost in the haze. 1t is believed to be
/ the same name.
Early records show that its observ-
ance in England. Scotland and
France in the fifteenth century car
thln is the case now. 1t was then the
custom on he eve of February 4, to
have the names of a select Eumber of
one sex put into vessel by an equal
number of the other. Then everyone
drew a name. which for a year was
tive I've months the persons were NOM
! inally engaged. Frequently, too.
/ these engagements held good and be-
| fore the year was out a number of
weddings attested the efficiency of the
scheme.
/ The custom has degenerated with
/ the centuries, however, ana today is
almost unrecCgnizahle excepting for
its observance in the public schools,
IN the main, the person who sends
! a Valentine today harbors in his soul
no tender thoughts of love In 90
cases ou- of every hundred, he nurses
a grudge. And his greeting is a beau
tiful work of art by Bud" Fisher
! Goldberg OF another artist of the
present school.
Federal postal regulations have in
7 n measure limited the designs of Val
entine senders but fairly effective
piece of work is still possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
OWEN ]. WOOD is
GRAND MASTER.
KANSAS MASONS
Topeka Man Elected by Grand
Council Today.
Good Delegations Here for
Four Days of COnclaves.
|SHRINER TALK IS PERSISTENT
Little Doubt Now of Topeka
LeayenWOrth Split.
Oldest Member of Lodge Is At
tending Meetings.
SHRINER TALK is PERSISTENT
Little Doubt Now of Topeka
LeavenWOrth Split.
Oldest Member of Lodge Is At
tending Meetings.

Although the Masons are noted for
their secrecy in keeping internal trou-
bles from the public view, the fact
that a prolonged and merry tight con-
fronts Abdallah Shrine in the attempt
of Topeka Shriners to separate from
Leavenworth ShrinerS cannot be kept
quiet While the official action on
this matter has absolutely no place IN
the deliberations of Masonic bodles IN
Topeka this week the ground work for
the light is being prepared and dis
eussed by many of the visiting Ma
sons friendly and unfriendly to the
Topeka Shrine project.
Topeka ShrinerS are already getting
busy and an effort will be made in
short time to get 400 names on a petit
ton asking that a separate Shrine be
esta blished at Topeka. The Topekans
will make every effort to get this
number of signers from their own dis
trict. However, only the most optim-
istic think petition of this KIND Will
mean that Topeka will be granted a
separate Shrine by the imperial coun-
ell at Buffalo this year.
Not Much Love.
For years Topeka hasn't had much
use for LeaVenworth and Leavenworth
never did give a great many raps
about Topeka. Topeka has been more
or less reluctant in boosting Leaven-
worths favorite Shrine projects while
Leavenworth has up until the last year
carried things through to suit herself.
But with the election of l.. NJ Pen
well as potentate of Abdallah, Topeka
began to take a hand in Abdallah' :
affairs and it pals, more or less, upof.
the Leavenworth Shriners to think
that the recent trip to Seattle adyer-
tised Topeka a great deal more than
Leavenworth. Then, at the recent
election an Atchison man became po-
tentate and again Leavenworth was
forced to take back seat in COM
garrison to that occupied in past years.
One thing has brought on another
until now Topeka steps forward and
sues for a divorce from the Leaven-
worth aggregation. However. the
pending fight isn't being recognized
| in any way excepting in corridor con-
lVersation at the Masonic meeting
| here this week
About Years Hence.
'I think we will get the Shrine
here some day." said a prominent To-
peka Shriner today, but at best, in
my opinion. it will take several years
to swing the project"
Owen J. Wood Named.
| AS predicted Owen J. Wood of To-
peka was elected grand master of the
Grand Council at the annual election
held at noon today. Harmony was
| CONTINUED on Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Success of Oil Companies in
Beating Inspection Law.
Gives Encouragement to Vic
Tins of the Grain Law.
1T ALSO is PAYING A REVENUE
Comes Within Pale of the Su-
preme Court Decision.
All of Which Probably Means a
Higher Tax Rate.

Loss of the oil inspection case in the
state supreme court, may mean that
Kansas will be compelled to suffer
further losses from inspection reve-
nues and that the state may also face
another increase in tax levies. Esti-
mates prepared by persons in touch
with oil inspection conditions indicate
that Kansas will lose approximately d
quarter OF a million dollars from the
oil fees before the legislature can pro-
vide new law.
Greed on the part of the state ad-
ministratiOn caused the state to lose
the $3.50, in revenues which are
lost under the court decision declar-
ing the old inspection act a revenue
producing measure. Governor Capper
refused to approve the compromise by
the Legislature which would have
meant about S72, 900 in revenues to
the state and would have been paid
by the oil companies without protest.
der the court decision it gets nothing.
Further, it must spend S2S.200 from
the general revenue fund of the state
to maintain the department until the
legislature can provide a new inspec-
tion fee measure.
Asked for a Reduction.
For several years the oil companies
have complained bitterly concerning
the fees for oil and gasoline inspec-
ton. The law enacted in 1905 provid-
ed for a fee of 10 cents q barrel. I'm
der the Stubbs rule, an army of in
spectors were provided and they drew
the inspection money in salaries and
blocked an attempt to upset the law
In 1913 the old law was amended and
five inspectors did the work of 1876
Continued on Page -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
BLAST WRECKS PLANT
n. Y. Munitions Factory Razed by
Fire Originating From Explosion.

Schenectady, n. Y, Feb. 1.-THE
munitions plant of the General Elec-
trio company was wrecked by a fire
today. The blaze was finally extin-
guished by the company's private fire
department and no report was made
to the city police or fire authorities.
Officials withheld all information
concerning the fire. The origin of the
fire is reported to have been a terrific
explosion ir the boiler room.
The roof of the building has fallen
in and the walls have been declared
unsafe. The plant has been closely
guarded for some time and no one was
allowed to approach the munitions
building today.
Blast Wrecks Plant.
The burned building was a one
story structure of concrete and was
used for the manufacture of shell
castings. There were no explosive or
inflammable material in the building.
Says Oil Exploded.
We do not attach any Significance
to the fire said George E. Emmons'
general manager. ut undoubtedly
was caused by spontaneous combus-
ton, as much oil was used in the work
incident to the shell making"
Mr.. Emmons said the damage would
be repaired so that work could be re-
sumed possibly tomorrow. When
news of the fire spread about the city
it caused much excitement as the blaze
was accompanied by several explo
sions. Mr.. Emmons said the expIo-
sions probably were caused by the ig-
milton of barrels of oil stored in the
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Army of 10000 Teutons Report
ed To Be in Buffalo.
Dominion Officials Prepare to
RepeI Possible Attacks.
TROOPS RUSHED TO BORDER
Guns Command International
Bridges at Niagara.
Press ThrOttled by CensOrs-
Troop Movements Yelled.

Buffalo, n. ", Feb. 14.-The whole
Canadian frontier is bristlinS with
armed men After the Toronto de-
tachmcnts were moved forward yes
tertIay the militia department today
began yelling its movements Ii IS
known. however. that the entire S4th
battalion arrived from Brantford our
ing the night and is now quartered at
Bridgeburg. Fort Erie and Niagara
Falls. ont. There are now more thah
10000 men either guarding the Dor
der near here or held i'll reserve to be
sent to the scene if needed.
Whatever Americans may thlnK
about il. the Canadians are fully con-
vinced that a plot exists to begin an
invasion Of Canada. 1t is asserted by
the Canadians that there are 10000
Germans and Austrians under arms IN
Buffalo and that an attack may be
expected on the Canadian border
towns at any moment. Secret service
agents arrived here today from Wash
inrton TO investigate the complains
made by the dominion authorities.
Guns on Bridges.
At Niagara Falls scores of machine
guns are trained on the international
bridges and hundreds of soldiers are
guarding the power houses and hydro
plants.
At Bridgeburg. just across the river
from Buffalo. an entire battalion is on
duty guarding the bridge and the mu
milton plants. Additional troops ana
fifteen machine guns were dispatched
TO the border from st. GATHERINGS,
Thorold and Toronto. Guards at the
power houses. munitions plants, rail-
road yards and bridges were doubled.
The precautionary measures spread
to the Canadian press bureau which
has become very active.
Reports Weer received here today
that 10000 Canadian troops biv-
ouacked at the exposition grounds in
Toronto have received orders to be
ready to leave at a moments notice.
Sufficient trains are also in readiness
TO take them to the border. 1t is
only a two hours trip. The remain
der Of the garrison at St GATHERINGS.
an hours ride from the border is
ready to move Immediately
Papers ThrOttIcd.
owing to the rigid regulations i'm
posed by the Canadian censor, papers
along the border with Canadian circu-
lations are printing only brief details
of reports from across the river for
fear of an order prohibiting their en-
try in the dominion.
Canadian papers were ordered today
to print nothing regarding troop
movements and American papers on
the border were informed that if such
reports were published the papers
would be confiscated in Canada.
Since the outbreak of the war Nj
agara Falls has become a big NUM-
tions manufa curing center. All fac
tories are working day and night. The
principal output is chemicals. such as
liquid chlorine used by the belliEer-
ents in gas bombs and nitrates used in
the manufacture of high explosives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
INSIST ON BLOCKADE
British Mass Meeting Urges Govt to
Cut Off Central Powers.

London, Feb. IA largely attend
ed meeting for the purpose of urging
the government to establish a more
effectuaI blockade against the central
powers was held IN London this after
noon. Baron Devonport, chairman of
the Port Authority of London. pre-
sided.
The discussion hinged on the follow
ing resolution: That this meeting of
citizens of London, viewing with grave
alarm the enormous quality of COM
modities reaching the enemy through
the North sea calls upon his majesty's $
government to give our navy freedom
to exercise fuller and more effective
use of our sea power in the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
FIRST GUN FIRED Will SON CONSENTS
Formally Announces He's Out
for Reelection.
Yelled Language as to Inten-
tiOns Heretofore.

Washington, Feb. 14@President
Wilson today formally gave his con-
sert that his name be used as a can
didate for denomination.
In letter to the secretary of state
Of Ohio, the president stated that he
was unwilling to enter a contest for
the nomination but was ready to per-
nit the use of his name in the coming
primaries in order that the Democrats
of Ohio might make known their pre-
ference.
Wilson's Letter.
The letter the president enclosed
was as follows:
while I am entirely unwilling to
enter into any contest for the presl-
Dental nomination of the Democratic
party / am willing to permit the use
of nv name that the Democrats in
Ohio may make known their prefer
ence in regard to that nomination.
'Tn order, therefore. to satisfy the
technical requirements of the statutes
of the state of Ohio. ( hereby consent
to the use of my name as candidate
for the presidency by any candidate
who seeks to be elected a delegate to
the national Democratic convention
which is to assemble in June next"
This was the first time the president
has consented formally to have his
name used in connection with the
nomination His name has been placed
on primary ballots in several states.
however. through the activities of
friends. The president takes the posi-
ton that the voters will have to de-
termine whether he will make the race
for the presidency in 1916 as the
Democratic candidate.
The formal announcement today is
expected by Democratic leaders to
clarity the political situation through
out the country. Supporters of the
president, they said, now would be
able to work for him more openly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
U. S. GAINS 1900, 900
POPULATION IN A YEAR

Washington, Feb. IA. - Census
bureau experts estimated today
that the population of the United
states on January /. last. was 101.-
2OS.315 and that by July it would
pe 102 o17. 1902. On July last year
they figured the population at 1OO,-
3O9.31S.
Western states have led in
growth, Washington heading the
list, with oklahoma, Nevada North
Dakota and New Mexico following
in the order named The bureaus
estimates are based on the rate Of
increase between the 1900 and 1910
censuses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
CLUB OWNERS MEET
Western raguc Magnates Gather in
Lincoln to Arrange Schedule.

Lincoln. Neb.. Feb 14-CIub own
ers of the Western league met here
today to draft a schedule for the
1916 season. The meeting. the first
under direction of the new president.
Frank Zehrung, of Lincoln, saw the
Lincoln club represented by its new
head, George Stone.
Talk of a 154-game schedule was
heard at the preliminary conferences
Some deals for players were also dis
cussed. The league representatives
were the guests of the Commercial
club at luncheon at noon and are to
be guests of President ZehrunG at a
theater party tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
STORMS STOP SHIPPING
Vessels Held in Port by Gales That
Sweep the Atlantic.

New York, Feb. IA cold wave
which sent the mercury down to de-
grees above zero caused the death of
two men from exposure here today.
The rapid drop of the thermometer
followed u two-day SnoWstorm. -Four
inches of snow fell and traffic was
badly hampered-
shipping was greatly disorganized
Sunday as a result of the storm. The
liner krOonland was forced to remain
outside. the harbor owing to the blind
ing snow. She probably will dock to-
day.
% Below in New York.
GloversVilIe y. Y. Feb. 1.-THE Of
ficial weather observer reports that at
8 o'clock this morning the thermome-
ter registered % below zero. Unoffi-
cial reports from outlying districts
were as low as 40 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Ship of State
Pilot Seasick
On Yacht Trip

Washington, Feb. 14.-The
Mayflower with President and
Mrs. Wilson aboard arrived at the
navy yard at 6 a. m. today. They
did not leave the yacht for the
White House until shortly after
o'clock.
The presidents yacht had a
rough voyage hone during which
no one left the cabins and it was
said some of the members of the
party including the president
were SeaSick
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14

Mrs. Clara Baldwin Stocker,
daughter of Lucky" Baldwin and
heiress to half his big fortune, re-
Gently was robbed of diamonds to
the value of 100000. She has
caused to be placed under arrest
Mrs. Leota Northam, dashing widow
She was with Mrs. Northam when
she discovered her loss. Mrs.
Stocker is probably the most be-
jewelled woman in America. She
wears rings on every fingel and of
ten on her thumbs. She has gems
around her neck and in her stock
ings. She says that buying diamonds
is her favorite pastime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
War Aviator Wasn't Injure

London. Feb. 14.-Claude Graham-
White, noted English aviator. today
personally denied reports that he had
been seriously wounded in France.
White said he had been in London for
ten days and was unable to UNDER
stand how the report sent here in .
Havas agency dispatch from Haze
brock gained circulation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Briand Meets Mcrcicr.

Paris, Feb. 14.-Dispatches from
Rome to the Paris newspapers say
Premier BRAND and Cardinal Mercier
met on Friday last at the Villa Medici
the seat of the French art school of
Rome. Albert Besnard. the head of
the school, was painting the portrait
of Cardinal Mercier when NJ. BRAND
was announced. The latter on learn
ing that the cardinal was present eX-
pressed a desire to meet the prelate
and the ensuing conversation between
the two lasted for twenty minutes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
STUDENTS ON CARPET;
PLAY HOCKEY SUNDAY

Chicago. Feb. IA report that
seven students of Northwes
university had been competing in
Sunday Jockey games at a local
park. may lead to an inquiry on the
part of the university authorities.
The students competed under the
name of the Canadian club" ac-
cording to the report. Sunday
playing by the students is frowned
on by the college authorities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Treaty Up Again Today.

Washington, Feb. 14.--The Mica
raguan treaty was again today under
consideration in the senate with pros
poets of a vote being reached before
adjournment for the day. The ratifi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Teachers Win
Hror, Cross In
German Army

Vienna, Feb. 14.-Of the hun
dred and fifty thousand male
teachers in the German Teachers
ssociation, fifty-five thousand
have been called into the army.
Seven have been captains, 4,300
neutenants, 2,25S deputy lieuten-
ants and 10000 sergeant majors
and other under Officers. In addi-
ton 5,161 teachers in the field
have received the Iron Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14

London. Feb. 1.-THE Marquis OF
Bath today received news that his eld-
est son, John Alexander. viscount Of
Weymouth, had been killed in action
He was born in 1895.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Turks Reinforce Mesopotamia,

London, Feb. IA Reuter- dis
patch from Athens says il is reported
there that Turkish forces in formid-
able numbers are being sent to Meso-
potamia. Troops released from the
Darda nelles already are on their way
thither and small contingents have
also left from Thrace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Use More Cotton.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Cotton used
during January amounted to 542.055
running bales. compared with 467 .s62
used during January last year. the
census bureau today announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
GARMENT WORKERS WIN
OF 800 in Walkout. 1,2OO Return to
Work in Boston.

Boston. Feb 14.-Twelve hundred
of the 800 garment workers in this
CITY who went out on strike last week
returned to work today. Strike lead
ers said their demands had been
granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14
Retired Army officer Dies.

Washington. Feb. I4.-Brig. Gener-
al Benjamin C. Card. retired, 81. died
at his home here today of old age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-14

WEATHEh forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Tuesday; warm
rr I'm the western portion of the state
tonight
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
ED CRUMP WINS THE ANNUAL
KENTUCKY HANDICAP RACE
In a Terrific Stretch Drive Ed
Crump Wins Out over
Roamer.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. June 3.-In a
terrific stretch drive. Ed Crump. a
four year old Peep EvalIne colt.
owned by John W. Schorr, of Mem
phis. Tenn. ovcrcame Andrew Mil
ler's Roamer. American champion OF
1914 and favOrite in the betting.
and by half length won the fourth
annual running OF the Kctucky
handicap at Douglas Park today.
RoRmer. shipped here from New
York for the race. found his impoRt
of 1872 pounds too much W. !
Houng's tilly. Watcrwilch. lasted well
in the stretch and wEB third. length
back Of Roamer. and an equal dis,
lance in front Of " J. Wcber's
Hodge. The time for the mile and
n quarter was 2.04 80.
Ed Crump coupled with Dick VII.
llamB as the SchOrr entry, was third
choice in the pRTimutuel wagering al
odds OF slightly better than Ave to
one.
At the rise of the barrier the elev-
on starters were away well punched
and In this order passed the grand
Buand the hrst time around the
course.
Ed Crump's share Of the purse was
said TO be the richest on the American
turf this year, for all aged contestants
was Sll.660. Second money was
worth $1,000 third $500. while the
fourth horse saved It's stake.
The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-06-04
SECOND GAME
OF Wesleyan West Virginia
Series will Be Played at
Fairmont Monday.

Tomorrow afternoon al South Side
park. Fairmont, at $50 o'clock the
Wesleyan and West Virginia baseball
teams will engage each other in what
from every appearance promises to be
enc OF tho best exhibitions Of the ma
iional game staged in this vicinity in
many months.
Yesterday the two teams C!ashed at
BuckhannOn and the result which ap-
pears in another column indicates that
the winner In tOmorrOw's engagement
Is equally as uncertain rs that Of yes
terday's before the game started. The
pitching for each team in Mondays
game Is uncertain. but more so for
West Virginia than for Wesleyan.
Wesleyan has lengthy youngster by
the name Of Shriver whose work this
year has been especially noteworthy.
and when the teams troi on the field
at Fairmont will likely he wesleyan's
offering. West Virginia has Huffman,
latterner. Chenoweth and Raybeck
on whom TO draw and in a pinch Rodg-
ers could be used for pitching duty.
However. Shriver for Wesleyan Is de-
pendable and none Of the men named
for West Virginia have pitched with
any consistency this year. Wesleyan
also has Wagner in reserve for emery
ency and seemingly cannot suffer from
lack Of a good man TO throw In In case
c:isis should arise In the game.
The teams will leave BuckhannOn
thi SmOrning or late this afternoon
spending the night At the scene Of to-
mcr1oY's engagement-