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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
7 BISHOPS NAMED
Methodist Conference Ended;
Deadlock on Elections.
Begin BallOting Today on
Three Missionary Bishops.

Saratoga Springs, May 20.-With
the election of seven new bishops of
the Methodist Episcopal church, COM
pleted, the general conference TODAY
began balloting for three missionary
bishops. One for Singapore, another,
Ga member of the negro race) for Lii
IBERIA. and a third will oversee the
churches in another part of Africa.
Missionary bishops have all the
powers of a bishop but possess no
episcopal authority in the United
States. The conference will also soon
begin balloting for secretaries of the
church boards and editors of the
Methodist publications
Took seventeen Ballots.
Matt S. Hughes, of Pasadena, Cal;
William F. Oldham, of New York,
Franklin Hamilton of Washington, ID.
c., and Charles B. Mitchell of Chicago,
were elected bishops by the general
conference during Friday and Friday
night.
The others, Thomas Nicholson of
New York; Herbert WEIGH, of Della
ware, o.. and Adna W Leonard, of
Seattle, Wash, were chosen in the
earlier balloting.
The seventeenth and final ballot was
! taken at 10 o'clock last night and re-
suited in the election of Doctor Ham
ilton, who was the last bishop to be
chosen. He obtained 514 votes, which
was five more than the required num-
Der.
OF the four bishops chosen Friday,
two are pastors, one is a college presi-
| dent and one is an official of church
baord. As a result of the election,
two brothers, Bishop Edwin H. Hughes
and DR.. Matt S. Hughes, who were
elected Friday will be members of
the board of bishops. Doctor Hughes.
who is SO years old, was born at West
Union Iowa. He has been pastor at
| Grinnell, Iowa; Portland, Maine; Min
neapolis Mimi, and Kansas City, Mo.
| Oldham Veteran.
| DR.. William F. Oldham has been
for the last four years corresponding
secretary of the board of foreign mis-
sions. He was born sixty-two years
| ago in India, and served a mission
airy there for number of years. He
/ began the Methodist Episcopal mis-
sion work in Singapore In 1914, he
was elected missionary bishop for
/ southern Asia and resigned in 1912
DR.. Charles Baird Mitchell was born
at Pittsburg in 1857. He has beer
| pastor in Pittsburg, Pa; Plainfield, N
j.; Cleveland. Ohio; Minrea polls and
succeeded Bishop William A Quayle
Bishop Eugene r. j. Hendrix, senior
i bishop of the Methodist Episcopa
church, South, urged generous sup
port for the aged ministers, in an ad-
dress at the anniversary of the board
| of conference claimants last night.
Rev. Doctor Hamilton has beer
chancellor of the American univer-
sity at Washington since 1907. He is
a brother of Bishop John W. Hamil-
ton, of Boston, who retires from ac-
tive service this year because of the
age limit Doctor Hamilton was borr
| in Pleasant Valley Ohio
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
CURB ON INSANITY
Mental Alteration Reduced 100 Per
Cent by Y. NJ. C. A.

THE Y NJ. C. A has decreased in
sanity in the trenches 100 per cent,
declared George Hoyes, secretary of
the Central Y. NJ. c. A Hoyes re-
turned Thursday from the interna-
tional convention of the Y. NJ c. A
at Cleveland, Ohio. THE feature of
the convention was the talks and re-
ports of the Y NJ. c. A. workers from
the war zone.
THE reports of the foreign work
ers showed that the warning countries
had turned entirely over to the Y M
c. A the religious and recreationai
work among the millions of soldiers,
said Hoyes. There are over 10000
Y. NJ c. A. workers among the mil
lions of soldiers. When the orders
20 mobilize came the secretaries fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
SWISS WILL FIGHT
No Trespassing by Warning
Nations To Be Permitted.
POrentruy Salient Protects En-
tire French Battle Line.

Paris, May 20.-Switzerland is pre-
pared to resist with all the forces at
her command any invasion of her ter
ritory by troops of the belligerents, ac-
cording to an interview with Presi-
dent Camille de Coppa, sent to the
Journal by its Berne correspondent.
Mr.. Coppa was asped specifically what
would be the action of Switzerland if
troops of one of the warning powers
should be sent across the Porentruy
salient. He replied:
THE federal council would never
tolerate such a proceeding, and in &C
cordance with the plans of General
Ulrich Willie, the commander in chief
of our army. would order the mobili-
cation of all our forces which would
Immediately be sent into action
Have New Artillery.
1.-The Swiss army is in splendid con-
dition. 1t has reached perfection
of training which has been hitherto
unknown and has just received a com
plete equipment of new heavy artil-
| lery which was manufactured il
France and Germany by order of the
Swiss government.
| The Porentruy salient jutS into
France imme diately south of Alsace
The town of Porentruy is about q
miles south of the great French fort
ress of Belfort. If German troop:
were able to cross the salient the,
could strike at the communica
tons of the whole French line from
| Verdun to Alsace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

lowed the former members into ne
war zone. n
..One of the peculiar institutions Of
the Y. NJ war work, according to the
reports, are the 'huts.' Throughout
the territory of mobilization are scat
tered hundreds of these 'huts, their
dimensions generally being 50x158
feet. Inside are Photographs. maya
zines, newspapers and periodicals of
all sorts. Many of them have pianos
and other musical instruments. These
club houses are thrown open without
restriction to the men back from the
trenches for few days.
And not only do the Y. NJ. C. A.
workers work behind the lines, but
they are in the lines to cheer the soil
diers- They distribute all tobacco and
all sorts of little luxuries and necessi-
ties. The medical corps of the
French army says that since the Y.
M. work was started trench INSANITY
due to the terrific mental strain of
trench warfare, has decreased 100
per cent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
EXPECT 1T SOON
A CarranZa UItimatum Looked
For by Washington.
Present Status of Situation
Can't Last Much Longer.

Washington, May 20.-War depart
ment officials indicated today they
expect to receive soon from Carranza
an ultimatum demanding uncondi-
tional withdrawal of American troops
from Mexico.
This belief of army officers is based
on knowledge of statements made by
General Scott to General Obregon
and by developments since the Scott
Obregon conference, which ended
without agreement.
One of the developments said to
have influenced Carranza to make a
new demand is the step taken by the
military authorities to establish what
he regards as a permanent military
camp in Mexico.
Authorization given General Fun
ston to buy lumber for use in Mex
leo, presumably to floor the tents
of Pershing'S army and build a hos
pital, it is understood. will be made
much of by Carranza in his demands
for troop withdrawal.
Matters to Head Soon.
State and war department officials
are known to realize that the present
conditions with the American ex-
peditionary forces in Mexico at a
standstill can not continue. An ulti-
matum from Carranza would serve
to bring the whole Mexican question
to head and would permit this gov
eminent to impress upon Carranza
what General Scott tried to impress
upon General Obregon-that the
American troops will stay in Mexico
until the objects of the punitive ex-
petition are accomplished and TIM
border is made safe for Americans.
A general clearing of the situation
is expected to result from the next
interchange with Carranza and from
the forthcoming conference at Ell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
WILSON TO CHARLOTTE
President and Party Attend MeckIen-
burg Celebration in Carolina.

Charlotte, N. c., May 2O.-Presi-
dent Wilson and his party arrived
here at 10 o'clock this morning to at
tend the celebration of the Mecklen-
burg declaration of independence. The
president first reviewed a procession
and later made an open air speech.
Visitors from all parts of the state
packed the streets and gave the pres
ident a great demonstration.
At the reviewing stand he was well
coined by Gov. Craig of North Caro-
lima, Gov. Manning of South Carolina
and their staffs The procession head
ed by the North Carolina National
guard took an hour to pass. 1t was
made up of not only the military but
of industrial floats and exhibits, veter-
ans of the civil war. fraternal orders
and numerous other features repre-
senting phases of southern life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
GRAB GOLD SMUCCLERS
o. S. Authorities Arrest Mexican Mer-
chants Prominent in ParraI Attack

Ell Paso, May 2O.-Pablo Saenz and
Victoriano Ramos, Mexican merchants
from the Parral district, have been
arrested here by the military author
tiles. They are charged with attempt
ing to smuggle gold and silver bullion
into the United States. The metal is
believed to have been stolen from
American-owned mines in Southern
Chihuahua.
Both of the Mexicans are said to
have been associated in business en-
terprises with Luis Herrera, the Car
rama commander now in the Parral
district. They admit strong Carran-
Vista sympathies.
Pablo Saenz confessed after sew
eral hours in Jail that he took a prom
inent part in inspiring the attack on
American troops in the city of Parral
recently. The confession was boast
fully made and is characteristic of the
attitude of all MeXicans towards
Americans now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
ASKS FOR BOOZE
Man Who Cut His Own Throat
Is Recovering.
County Officers Remove Him
From Hospital to Jail.

Following the announcement by a
brother that when he had IAN insane
spelP' no five men could hold him,
James Fitzgerald, the man who at
tempted to cut his head off with a
razor Thursday night, was peremptori-
Nv ordered out of ST. Francis hospital
last night The hospital people didn't
care to experiment with a maniac
possessed of superhuman strength
FITZGERALD was removed to the county
Jail last night.
Three weeks ago Fitzgerald fought
all the other prisoners in the city bull
pen and kept off five policemen for
twenty minutes. Last Tuesday night
he went to ST. Francis hospital armed
with a razor and ran all of the at
PENDANTS to places of hiding. he was
disarmed by Harvey Parsons, chief of
police, and taken to the county Jail.
Thursday night he attempted suicide
and succeeded in severing his windpipe
and the roots of his tongue with a
razor. Then he was taken to st. Fran
els hospital for treatment.
When Fitzgerald was taken back to
the hospital a deputy sheriff was plac-
ed on guard over him. That allayed
all fear at the hospital until the
brother told of the enormous strength
of the man when he suffers an attack
of insanity. Hospital authorities call
ed L. L. Kiene, sheriff. and Judge
Hugh MacFarland and informed them
the man could not spend another
night in the hospital. 1t was planned
to hold an insanity hearing over Fitz-
gerald today and send him to the state
hospital from St. Francis.
Fitzgerald is showing gradual i'm
provement. He can talk and doesn't
appear to be insane at present. He
has asked for a drink of whisky half
a dozen times.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
A WOMAN'S APPEAL

To all known sufferers of rheumatism
whether muscular of the joints sci
atica, lumbago, backache, pains in the
kidneys or neuralgia palms. to write to
peatediy cured all of these tortures She
feels it her duty to send It to all sufferers
FREE You cure yourself ut home as
thousands will teStify-no change of
climate being necessary. This simple dis
covery banishes uric acid from the blood
loosers the stiffened joints, purifies the
blood. and brghtens the eyes. giving elias
ITCHY and tone to the whole system. II
the above interests you. for proof address
Mrs. NJ Summers. Box r, South Bend
MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
FOUND A new DISEASE
High Steps on Street Cars Cause Ner-
vous Disorder, Says Doctor.

Des Moines, Ia, lay 2O.-Step-
pedinnominates, a new nervous all
ment, has been uncovered by DR.. F. G.
Cluett of Sioux City, who told Iowa
oSteopathS that it was caused by high
street car steps.
1.-The disease is spreading and will
continue to do until we lower car
steps to eight inches, the height of the
average persons STEP" said the doc
tor.
He said the high steps result in a
misplacement of the innominate bone,
which causes a nervous disorder and
trouble in the pelvic region.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
CUT THE PRISON BARS
Eight of Thirteen Galveston Jail
Breakers Are Still Free.

Galveston, May 20.-Deputy Sher-
ifs and police are searching today
for of the 3 prisoners who escaped
from the county Jail last night. The
men escaped shortly after O'Clock
and the guards knew nothing of the
delivery until one of the men rang the
bell at the front of the Jail and in
formed them of the occurrence Four
others had been recaptured by two
O'Clock this morning.
This was the fifth Jail delivery in
this county since June of 1914. The
men got out by cutting bars which
had been softened by heating.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
y PUPILS never MISSED
A SCHOOL DAY IN I YEARS

Marysville, Kan. May 90
Twenty-Five pupils of the rural
schools of Marshall county have
not missed a single days atten-
dance in seven years. w. H. Sea-
man, county superintendent of
schools, today presented them with
gold medals. Nine of the honor
scholars are boys.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
MAY TAKE CHINA
Japan May Intervene in Rebel
Ridden Nation.
Won't Tolerate Such Conditions
as Exist in Mexico.
JAPANESE WILL BE PROTECTED
Forces Into Country if Citizens
Are in Danger.
S|TO Teach q. S. Lesson in
Benevolent Intervention"
BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNING.

BY ARTHUR SEARS HENNlNG.
Washington, May 2O.--Japan is get
ting ready to take over a part, if not
all, of China, as a result of the revo-
luton and other disturbances which
are rending the Oriental republic.
This is the intelligence that has
reached Washington in official adj
vices from the Far East. Administra-
ton officials are watching the de-
velopments closely. realizing that at
almost any time the United States will
be confronted with the necessity of
defining it's attitude toward japanese
designs upon China.
Conditions Getting Worse.
According to Japanese officials,
conditions in China are going from
bad to worse and soon it may be
necessary for the Toxic government to
intervene in the republic for the re-
establishment of order and the pro-
lection of japanese and other foreign
ers and their property.
In taking such a step, japanese Of
ficials say, the dominant nation of
the orient will be doing no more than
did the United States, the dominant
nation of the western hemisphere, in
intervening in Haiti and setting up a
stable government under American su-
perviSion.
Not in Rebel Army.
China, contend the japanese, is to
Japan what Mexico is to the United
States and Japan will give the ATneri-
can people an object lesson in "benev-
olent intervention" Japan will not
tolerate conditions in China such as
the United States has tolerated in
Mexico and menace to the safety OF
japanese in China will be the signal
for the landing of a japanese army
on the mainland.
Dispatches from China have stated
that Japanese soldiers are fighting
with the revolutionaries This is de-
MED by the Japanese embassy here
1t is explained that the Japanese rail-
road concessions in China are con-
stituted foreign territory zones which
are guarded by Japanese soldiers.
Motor washers at Forbes-Adv.
Journal Ads Get Results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
He COST HER $4,000
Laura Biggar Bennett Married to DR..
Charles Hendrick.

New York, May 20.-It has been
learned that Laura Biggar Bennett,
known on the stage as Laura Biggar,
has been married at Plainfield, \. j.,
to DR.. Charles c. Hendrick, Tor the
cot a Judgment of 100000 against the
actress. 1t was later reduced 10
$4,000.
Al Doctor Hendricks home it was
said he was out of the city. No one
would say where he had gone or DIS
cuss the marriage
The newest Mrs. Hendricks last
husband was George NJ. Bennett, a
Pittsburg theatrical magnate He left
ber fortune. In the marriage license
she gave her age as 46 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

Paso of American consuls from in
terror Mexico.
One of General Pershing's most
serious problems has been his in
ability to get accurate information of
conditions south of his lines. 1t is
understood this is one of the main
reasons why the state department
summoned six American consuls to
the border for a consultation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
q Die in UGLY TRAGEDY
Mother Slain With Babe in Arms;
Mans Body Nearby.

Houston, Texas, May 20.-Mur-
dered while asleep with her baby in
her arms, Mrs. ]. Terrell was found
dead at a rooming house here today.
while siumped over her bed was the
body of Henry Bell. roomer at the
place, dead from poison The
woman's head had been crushed with
a blunt instrument and her throat
cut after she apparently had been
attacked.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
SELL YACHT TO RUSSIA
Widener's Vessel, Josephine, Will Be
Put to Belligerent Use

Philadelphia, May 2O.-The steam
yacht Josephine, owned by the late
P. A. B. Widener, has been sold to
the Russian government for use in the
war.
This vessel, which cost 100000, has
been laid up in the Delaware river
ever since the Titanic disaster, in
which George D. Widener and his son,
Harry. were lost After that the fl
nancier declared he never again would
set foot on his craft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
WILL KNOW TODAY
Sentence to Be Passed on jeremiah
C. Lynch, American.

London, May 20.-The American
embassy was officially notified today
that sentence on jeremiah c. Lynch.
the naturalized American who has
been convicted of completely in the
Sim Fem revolt, would be announced
by the military authorities during
the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09
PERSONALS

a daughter was born on Saturday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Michael at
their home on Quincy and Jackson
streets. Mrs. Michaels was formerly
Miss Mary shroyer,a daughter Of Mrs.
Matilda shroyer.
Mrs. H. J. McGilyary and daughter
whoIhad been the guests sof the for.
mer''s sister, Mrs. John Mulvehill on
Benoni avenue. have returned to their
home In Weston.
4 Mrs. j. ". Halfway had spent the
winter here with her daughter Mrs.
E. II. Taylor has treturnedfto her home
at Knoxville "a. X rl@
G. D. Summers, shop foreman Of the
B. & o.. is moving his family from
Grafton to this city. ny 8 2
9 Mrs. Morgan Billingsey who had
been Ill for several weeks at her home
on Locust avenue improves slowly.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-05-09

in8n work. She gave a little scream
of dismny. "You nasty. hurrid beast,
get out Of herei lid like to kili
#yout.
@Krist. here, Kristl" And this time,
being satisfied, krist went.
Madeline went 70 the dance that
night IN D beiIigerent mood! aNow.
dear" amonishediher mother, who had
returned. t'bei careful what you do and
say. It's only o meter OF a few Der.
rtess anyway and what Is that to having
'ai reputaton for being Ia-a-
Madeline finished, "a termagent,
Just because I'm honest and Iindepend:
emit and say what I think. the other
girls think I'm odd. Well, ! won't5be
Q hypocrite, and ! ret along lust nc
well as they dol"
$50, far you have. dear. but independ.
ei1ce Isn't o good thing always, nor
intolerance. II we expect tolerance
from others"
lob, mother dear, pigeonhole that
particular lecture, please. NY motto
Is, Never do anything ito require ltol.
erancel and youswon't have to- ask for
IT. That man had no business to let
his dog get away. I'm sure it was
Austin Maycourt, and that only makes
It worse. He's spoiled and petted
wherever he goes. and he thinks the
King can do no wrong. tGood.by, moth.
er dear. Don't sit up. Come along,
Bob" to her brother. as the launch
ready?. -
That evening Austin Maycourt asked
for a dance after he had been present.
ed. and Madeline refused, saying she
was tired
We'll. ia rather SIT It out with you
anyway, la may. he suggested. )
Madeline did not answer.
Il take It that silence gives con.
sent as he sat down. you see, I'm
anxious to find out what my dog did
today"
She told him briefly and forcibly;
also what she thought Of the whole
matter.
But you'll let me pay for the Der.
ries, surely. he cried in CONSERVATION.
You can settle with mother II you
like. but 1Sgave up a good game OF
tennis for those berries, y and II can't
see.that you can help that much" And
do what he could. Austin could not
make Madeline unbend. 4
"Eviertly I'm in wrong here" he
thought. and under some pretext or an
other he got away.
The next day Madeline, armed with
her racquet, turned her boat for the
mainland. In the stern sat Tai, the
cat. "You must be very good today,
puss. Remember, you owe this Syaca.
ton to the cut on your paw that I want
the doctor to see. And while I'm play.
ing tennis you must take nap and be
very quiet"
So Madeline played In a doubt set
and Tai, with a bandaged foot, slept
near BY. But by and by he woke up
and, feeling like exploring, slipped
away unnoticed by his mistress. "A
row of cottages stood across the street
from the court and several windows
were open. Tai leaped through one of
these. Then Madeline missed him.
"Puss. here, puss! Kitty. kitty, kit.
ty! On must find him. she cried.
She left the court and gave chase to
her pet. In the middle Of the road She
met Austin Maycourt and bowed. But
before they passed Tai appeared. with
something green in his mouth. Aus.
tin leaped for the cat and caught him,
taking a dead bird from his mouth.
Its Peter! My pet parrakeet," he
cried. I'VE let him run over the house
because he was SO tame. Poor little