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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
BURY VETERAN EDITOR
All Kansas City Joins to Do Homage
to Memory of Colonel Van Horn.

Kansas City Mo, Jan. 5.-Flags
were at half mast here today in. honor
of the memory of Col. Robert T: Van
Horn, founder of the Kansas CITY
journal and widely known as editor,
statesman and soldier. whose funeral
will be held this afternoon. Colonel
Van Horn died Monday. He had been
a resident of Kansas City more than
sixty years.
a prayer by Father w j. Dalton,
of the Church Of the Annunciation
will conclude the religious portion of
the funeral service. Colonel Van
Horn was not member of any
church. Talks will be made by Major
William Warner, Judge John +.
Philips and other friends of the vet
eran editor. The public schools were
dismissed today that pupils might at
tend the funeral Many organizations
OF the city also were to participate
The pail bearers were chosen from
the staff of the Kansas City Journal
Burial will take place here
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
AN INJURY TO HIM
Claims Divorce Suit
Hurt DIR. ErneSt's Practice.
Ruin Of Both Physician and
Nurse Is the Charge.
DECISION LATE IN THE week
Lawyers Arguments Today,
Then Goes Under Amusement.
Hamilton Says Wife Fears Hus-
band VIII Be Happy.
DECISION LATE IN THE WEEK

Demand for $4,000 separate main
tenance, when she could have had a
division of property without public
litigation, and the public ruin of her
usband, DR.. F. J. Ernest, and Miss
Edith Knox, the pretty trained nurse
who is named correspondent in the
suit, was the description of Elyenor
Ann Ernest's separate maintenance
suit made today by Capt. Clad Hamil-
ton, attorney for Ernest, during argu-
ment of the case.
Testimony in the case was completed
late Monday afternoon. This morning
Judge z. T. Hazen opened the argu-
ment for the plaintiff. His argument
was followed by that of H. w. Page
and Captain Hamilton for the defense.
Captain Hamilton concluded his argu-
ment at noon and court adjourned
until o'clock, when w. A. S. Bird
began final argument for plaintiff.
Upon completion of the attorneys
argument the case will probably be
taken under advisement
A decision is not expected for sew
eral days
In his opening talk to the court
Judge Hazen cited the sensational
allegations made against DR.. Ernest by
his wife and her witnesses Page re-
piled. There were few sensations in
the arguments.
In making the statement that the
suit was demand for the ruin of Miss
Knox and Ernest, captain Hamilton
pointed out that DIR. Ernest was not
asking a divorce and cited the fact that
in his answer and cross petition, the
physician asked for a fair division of
the property.
Be Happy Again.
That should the domestic relations
Of the couple be severed, Mrs. Ernest
fears that the doctor may marry again
and be happy, was another allegation
made by Hamilton. The attorney de-
scribed the allegations against Miss
Knox as a pursuance of the trained
nurse with pious malice
Captain Hamilton also cited that the
suit had already hurt DR.. Ernest. He
alleged a material decrease in the
physicians income in 1915 as compar-
ed with 1914.
The Ernest case began in the dis
trict court on the Monday before
Christmas. The following Thursday
evening it was temporarily adjourned
until after the holidays. Monday
morning it was again taken up and
occupied Mondays and Tuesday g
proceedings before Judge Whitcomb.
Witnesses in the case included some of
the city's most prominent physicians
and well known persons. w A. S.
Bird state representative, and Judge
u. T. Hazen, a veteran Topeka attor-
ney. represented Mrs Ernest. H w.
Page. a well known local attorney,
and Captain Clad Hamilton. a veteran
of the Philippine wars, represented the
defendant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
Chan1fer, DibbLe
Synecdoche !?
Make a Guess

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Do you know
who. what, or why is a chanfer?
Or dibble, or a gambit? Is syn
ecdoche a tooth powder or the
name of an animal, or what is it?
Why is testudo, or mitosis, or
peneplain?
If you don't know. you are not
intelligent
That's what the American Psy-
biologists convention determined
today, in tests by the Whipple sys-
tenn.
They also determined that white
rats become considerably salubri-
Gus when fed with whisky and
drunk for 16 days, while a shot of
strychnine makes 'em clipper as
a bird.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
DEMAND RELEASE
Greece Officials Protest Against
COnSuls' Arrest.
VIII Use All Means Possible to
Enforce Order.

Berlin, Jan 5.-"The Greek minister
at Sofia has presented to Premier
Radoslavoff the text of the Greek note
protesting to the entente powers
against the arrest of the German, Aus
train Bulgarian and Turkish consuls
at Saloniki,' says the Overseas News
agency. THE minister informed the
premier that Greece will use all means
at its disposal to support its claims
and desires to maintain good relations
with the central powers. avoiding any
misunderstanding with them
London, Jan 5.-Reuter's Athens
correspondent says the Greek govern
ment has made a written protest
against the arrest of Greek subjects
at SalOniki. This protest, which has
been delivered to the entente minis
ters at Athens, demands in energetic
language the immediate release of
these persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
AGED COUPLE PASS AWAY
TOGETHER WITH OLD YEAR.

New Douglas, Ill, Jan. 5.-The
entire population of this city today
attended the double funeral of Mr.
and Mrs. A. Z. Hoyer, 81 and 70
years old. respectively. who died at
their home here of the same cause
and almost at the same time. on New
Years eve They had been married
81 years. The couple became Ill
Christmas day with congestion OF
the lungs. Hoyer died first with a.
tender farewell message for his wife
on his lips. A few minutes after
Mrs. Hoyer was told of his death,
she, too. passed away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
ANOTHER U. S. MAN
LOST ON PERSIA

London, Jan. 5.-The American en-
baSsy here has received a report say
ing that the Rev. Homer r. Salisbury,
an American, was a passenger on the
Peninsular and Oriental liner Persia,
which was sunk in the Mediterranean,
but that he was not included among
the survivors.
Relief Ship Hits Mine.
London, Jan. 5.-A Reuter- dispatch
from Rotterdam says that the Dutch
steamship Leto, under charter by the
American commission for relief in Bel
gium struck a mine yesterday but is
continuing her voyage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
DIR. Anna Howard Shaw Ill.

Philadelphia. - Jan. st be-
came known today that the Rev. DR.
Anna Howard Shaw, the noted suffra-
gist leader, has been ill with pneu-
monia at her home in Moylan for
more than two weeks. 1t is stated the
crisis has passed and all danger is
practically over. Doctor Shaw will go
south until her health is restored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

Mankato, Kan, Jan. 5.-The Rock
Island Railroad company has material
on the ground for extensive repairs
and improvements in their yards and
around their depot here. A new dis
integrated granite platform with ce-
ment curbing is to be constructed at
once; also a cement sidewalk to con-
meet with the city walk will be laid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
A Commerce. Clubs Conference.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Secretary Red
field invited commercial secretaries of
chambers of commerce in all the
larger towns of the United States TO
come to Washington February for
two days meeting. His aim is to give
them a better idea of work the depart
ment is doing to further American
commerce. Only secretaries in places
of more than 10000 population will
take part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5=Reorga MIA
tion of General Carranza's official
family is the object of a conference at
Queretaro to which the general has
invited Generals Obregon and Con-
zales, his chief military commanders,
several civil officials and Juan San
chez Azecona, formerly private secre-
tary 70 President Madero. In Mexi-
can circles mere it is r-isaI ded as pos
sible that the portfolio of foreign af-
fairs may be offered to Sanchez AZ
coma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

Trinidad, Colo, Jan. General
conditions in the coal camps of south
ern Colorado were the subject of IA
vorable comment by Patrick J. GiIday,
a member of the federal commission
investigating the Industrial situation in
the Colorado coal fields in a state
ment here today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
Censorship DELAYS Mail.

London. Jan. 5.-fn consequence of
the inauguration of censorship of
mails arriving in England from the
United States, the letters brought in
last Sunday ON the steamships St Paul
and Noerdam have noJ yet been dis
trlbuted. although the government
states first class mail is not to he de-
layed longer than - hours after its
arrival 1t is also said that certain
letters and second class matter to
which no suspicion attaches will not
be held up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
To Eliminate Mine E,etieration.

Clifton. Ariz.. Ja-l. 5.-A tentative
agreement eliminating the Western
Federation of Miners union from the
strike situation in the copper district
of Clifton, Morenci and Metcalf was
apparently reached today between the
legislative committee of the striking
employees and the managers of the
mines at FL Paso.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
GERMANY into
WAR FOR Cash
--NORTHCLIFFE.
"MOney Making and Territorial
Aggrandizement," Charge.
Hopes to Obtain Belgian Congo
State as Trophy.
PREDICTS A LONG, LONG WAR
Publisher States 10000 Ameri-
cans in English Army.
Cautions United States on Need
of National Defense.
PREDICTS A LONG, LONG WAR

(NOTE-In an expression of the British
attitude toward the war at the beginning e
of 1916 Lord Northcliffe, proprietor of the
London Times and probably the worlds 8
greatest present day newspaper publisher,
who through his fifty publications is prob
ably more closely in touch with British
public opinion than anyone else in the
United Kingdom, has made the following
statementl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5.-Former Presi-
dent Taft was frequently mentioned by
both Republicans and Democrats to-
day as a possible selection of President
Wilson for the supreme court to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
Justice Lamar. While president. Mr..
Taft promoted Justice White to be
chief justice and appointed Justices
Lamar and Iurton. all Dem ncrats
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
HIGH LIGHTS IN EUROPE'S
WAR ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Italy issued an order to 3,433. 159
men between 20 and 40, to be ready
for mobilization order.
The Germans reached the Sucha
river in Poland.
Kitchener told the house of lords
that million more recruits would
win the war.
The overwhelming Turkish defea-
was expected to forestall any invasion
of Egypt by the Teutonic allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
% Below in Minnesota.

Duluth, Jan. 5.-A cold wave swept
into this district from Canada by a
42-mile wind, sent Duluth thermo-
meters to II degre es below zero today.
Government weather bureau officials
predicted ten degrees further drop be-
fore midnight. Saskatchewan, Can
ada, towns report temperatures of 38
degrees below zero. The Minnesota
Iron ranges reported 25 below at noon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

Chicago. Jan. 5.-Miss Catherine
Goggin. secretary of the Chicago
Teachers Federation. was accidental
~ killed by an auto truck last night
Miss Goggin attained prominence in
legislative and other conventions for
the benefit of teachers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
Million for China Revolution.

San Francisco. Jan. 5.-The war
fund being raised in the United States
by Chinese whose sympathies are
with the revolutionists now opposing
Yuan Shi Kai. is expected to reach
the one million dollar mark, accord
ing to announcement made today by
members of the Chinese Republic as
sOciatiOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
LAST Minute NEWS
Quits Ford Party.

Stockholm. Jan. 5.-Mrs. G. D. La
tus. of Pittsburgh, a member of the
Ford party, will sail for the United
States Thursday, having left the expe-
dition on account of i'll health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

Washington, Jan. 5.-A naval and
aviation academy to cost $4,000. 900
at San Francisco or on San Francisco
bay is proposed in a bill introduced
today by Senator Phelan of California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
Wants FedernI PIaygrounds.

Washlngton, Jan - blII 10 IN
corporate the Fairgrounds and
Recreation association of America
which, headed by Joseph Lee, of Bos-
ton, as presida ant, annually raises and
spends 100000 was introduced today
by Representative Gardner, of Massa-
chusetts, the purpose is to give the or
ganization a nationwide scope
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
Wins Big Land Claim.

Washington, Jan. Claims of the
Honolulu Oil company to more than
1000 acres of California oil lands,
valued at millions and Withdrawn
from entry by executive order in 1909
have been found to be valid by the
general land office. Patents proba-
blY will be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

Washington, Jan 5.-Investigation
by a special senate committee into the
freight embargo on trunk lines lead
ing into New York city alleged exces-
sive ocean freight rates. alleged dis
examinations against certain shippers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

San Diego. Jan 5.-Hans Schu-
mann-Heink son of Madame Schu-
mann-Heink, the famous contralto,
died here today after two weeks ill
ness of pneumonia. His mother was
with him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05
IN | 1BATTLE,6OOOO
British Moved Down Like
Grass in Engagement.
These Figures Do Not Include
German Losses.

London, Jan. 5.-The British cas-
ualties in the Battle of Loos, France,
last September totaled 2,37S officers
and 57,2SS men, according to an an
nouncement made in the house this
afternoon by Harold j. Tennant, par
liamentary undersecretary for war
table showing the killed AMI
follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

New York, Jan. 5.-Congressman
Frank Buchanan, of Illinois. indicted
on charges of conspiracy to foment
strikes in munitions plants, today sur
rendered here and was arraigned. He
pleaded not guilty and was released in
$4,000 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

On giving the foregoing figures Mr.
Tenant said it was impossible to sep
arate the casualties in the battle of
Loos from those in adjacent areas.
The figures he said were casualties
on the western front from September
25 to October 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

and the ocean shipping situation gem
orally was proposed IN a resolution to-
day by Senator Walsh of Montana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Thursday: cold
wave tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-05

WERF Il possible to look into the
future most folk would he sorcIy
disappointed.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-13
CHAPTER XVI.
~ConveraInp Roads.

Matthew Brofiin had been two weeks
and half OF n third an unobtrusive spy
upon the collective activities OF the
Wahaskan social group which includ.
ed the Farnhams before he decided
that nothing could be gained by FUR
Their delay.
Having his " private superstition
about Friday. Broffin chose a Wednes.
day afternoon for his call at the house
on the lake front. II a a resplen.
dent day of the early summer. which.
in the Minnesota ATTITUDES. springs.
M~inervalike. full grown from the nod.
ding head Of the wintry Jove OF the
North. In the doctors front yard the
grass was vividiy green. gladioll and
jonquils bordered the path with a
bravery OF color. and the buds OF the
clambering rose On the porch trellis
were swelling to burst their ~calyxes.
Brofin turned In from the sidewalk
and closed the gate noiselessly behind
him. While he had been three doors
away In the lake-fronting street. a
small pocket binocular had assured
him that the young woman he was
going TO call upon was sitting In a
porch rocker behind the clamberins
rose. reading q book.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-13

whose chief occupation was the meas
uring OF his W wit against the subtle
c%leverness OF criminals. Therefore she
accepted the challenge.
II did my whole duty at the time.
Mr.. Brofin," she demurred. with a
touch OF GOODNESS In her voice. "lf
you were careless enough 10 let him
escape you at st. Louis. you shouldn't
come to me. J might say very justly
that II was never any affair of mine"
Matthew Broffin's gifts were subtle
only in his dealings with other men:
but he was shrewd enough TO know
that his last and best chance with q
Il don't know what made you write
this letter. In the hrFt sdace." he said.
taking the well-thumbej FER from
his coat pocket; but ! n - well
enough now why you diIr.t Isr IT,.
and why you didn't put !as mans real
name In Il. You-you and him-fxed
II up between you so that you could
say to yourself afterwards what you've
Just said to me-that you'd done your
duty. But you haven't finished doin'
you duty yet. The law says"
II know very well that the aw
says" was her bathing %rejoinder; Il
have taken the trouble TO find out
since I came home. | am not hiding
your criminal"
Brofin was trying to gain q little
ease by fitting his chair. But the hou
wall was too close behind him.
People will say that you are heipin'
to hide him as long az you won't teii
his real name-whatf" he grated.
| GRO I'm coNTINuED.I
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-13
CHAPTER XIV.
In the Buraiar.Proof

A week and a day after the opening
of new vistas at Miss Grierson's "eve.
ming" Griswold- Raymer's interces.
sion with the Widow Holcomb having
paved the way-took a favorable op.
portunity OF announcing his intention
OF leaving Mereside. II figured as q
grateful disappointment to him--one
OF the many she was constantly giving
him-that Margery placed no obstacles
In the way OF the intention. On the
contrary, she approved the plan.
Il know how you feel" she said.
nodding complete comprehension.
you want 20 have a place that you
can call your own; n place where you
can 20 and come as you please and
settle down to work. You are going
TO work. aren't you?-on the book. !
mean?"
GTiswold replaced In It's proper
niche the volume he had been reading.
II was Adam Smiths Wealth OF Ma.
tions." and he had been wondering by
what ironlcal chance II had found a
place In the bankers library.
Yes; that Is what | mean TO do
he returned. But II will have TO be
done IN such scraps and parings OF
time as I can save from some bread.
and-butter occupation. One must eat
to live. you know"
| She vas sitting on the arm OF one
OF the big library lounging. chairs and
looking up at him with a smile that
was suspiciously innocent and child,
like.
"You mean that you will have 20
work for your livingg" she asked.
Exactly"
what were you thinking OF dolng?''
II don't know" he confessed.
Again he surprised the lurking
smile In the velvety eyes, but this time
It was half.mischievous.
I'VE have a college here In wahas.
ka, and you might get a place on the
faculty" she suggested; adding: "As
an instructor In philosophy. for exam.
pie"
Philosophy that Ia the n thins
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-13
CHAPTER xIv.-contlnued.

Maurice, I've got to find that young
woman II ] have TO chase her halfway
round the globe. and It's tough luck to
figure out that IL you hadn't been In
such q blazing HI Of a hurry to
get your supper that night. | might be
able to catch up with her in the next
forty.eight hours or 80. But what's
done is done, and can't be helped.
Chase out and get your passenger
list for that trip. Wen take the WON.
en- AZ they come. and when you've
helped me Gull out the names OF the
ones you're sure II wasn't. III screw
my nut and quit buzzing you"
The clerk ven below and returned
almost Immediately with the list. To.
gether they went over II carefully. and
by d!nt OF much memory.wringing
Maurice was able TO give the detec.
tive leave to cancel ten OF the II
names In the women's list. the remain.
ing seven including all the might.have.
beens who could possibly be fitted
into the clerks recollection OF the
woman he had e e clinging to the
saloon deck %stanchion after her inter.
view with the deckhand.
II was while he was waiting for the
departure OF the first north.bound
train that he planned the search for
the young woman. arranging the
names Of the seven .beens
In the order OF accessibility as indi.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1916-01-13
SYNOPSIS.
=

Kenneth Griswoid. an unsuccessful
writer. because OF socinlistic tendencies,
holds up Andrew Galbraith. president Of
the Bayou State Securities. IN the presi-
dents private Office and escapes with tl0O.-
90 IN cash. by original methods he On.
capes the hue and cry and goes aboard
the Relic Julie as n ~deckhand. Charlotte
Fernhnm OF Wahnska. MINI, who had
seen him cash Galbralth's check IN the
bank, recognizes him. and decides to de-
nounc him. She sees the brutal mate
rescued from drowning by Griswold. She
tabs "a Griswoid and by his advice sends
a letter OF betrayal to Galbraith nnony-
mously. Griswold In arrested on the AR
rival OF the boat at st, Louis. but escapes
from his captors. lie decides on Wa
haska, MINI, as a hiding place. and after
outhtting himself properly. takes the
train. Margery Grierson. daughter of
Jasper Grlerson. the financial magnate Of
WahRskn. starts a campaign for social
~.ecogniiion by. the old families OF the
town. Uriswold falls III on the sleeper
and II cared for and taken To her homo
In Wahaska by Mnrgery. who finds tho
stolen money In his suitcase. Brofin.
detoctive. takes the trail. MRrRery asks
her father to get Edward Raymer into
financial hot water and then help him
out OF ". Griswold RECEIVERS TO nnd the
stolen money zone He meets Margcry's
social circle and forms "A friendship with
itaymer. the iron manufacturer.