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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
Take OFF Ferry Grew.
OFFICIAL CRAFT MUTED
Attack on Officers Expense Accounts
Starts Row in Miners Meet

Indianapolis, Jan. 19.-The conven-
ton unanimously approved a resolu-
ton supporting the United Mine
Workers in a movement to renew i'm
parchment proceedings in the present
congress sagainst Federal Judge AL
ston G. Dayton of the southern dis
trict of West Virginia The resolu-
ton was introduced by Van Bitner,
who said he wanted to show the mine
workers had not dropped efforts to
GUST the judge from office.
There was n hot discussion over a
resolution sponsored by Adolph Ger
rner of Illinois, calling for an inves-
tigation of the expenditures of money
by the international organization. Mr..
Germer declared there had been ex-
travag ance and charged the expense
accounts Of some of the saIaried men
in the union were irregular. john L.
Lewis of Illinois, chairman OF the res
olution committee, and President
White opposed the resolution as not
presented in good faith but as an at
tack on the administration. The mat
ter was still under discussion when re-
cess was taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19

did anyone ever force you into
such an act?"
mo"
in the preliminary trial of H. A
Forsberg in the court of Topeka,
didn't J. ]. Schenck ask you the ques-
any time in 1915 without being
forced?' and didn't you answer No p
Yes. If the records show that 1
guess l must have told him that"
Under pressure by Rooney the wit
ness stated that she was mad at
Schenck because he "grilled" her
when she made such answers.
She Ate at the Table.
The witness also testified that dur
ing one four days stay at the hospital
in August she ate at the table with
attendants. This afternoon the de-
Tense will put testimony on the stand
to show that the girl did not do this
Some of the witnesses for the defense
will be attendants she named as eat
ing at the same table with her
Elmer Stanley, an attendant at the
institution followed the Hadley girl
on the stand just after she had testi-
fled in another instance that the court
of Topeka records must be wrong be-
cause she claimed not to have made n
statement which was shown in them.
The record of testimony was taken by
VIII Anderson, who is recognized by
Topeka attorneys as being an expert.
Stanley testified unat he had seen
the Hadley girl about the building
mentioned in the case last summer or
fall. At one time, he said, she got
into his room by mistake but left i'm
mediately after she entered. He said
TiIlman did not work in the wing
where he saw the Hadley girl. lima
Grant was the next witness for the
state. She testified that the Hadley
girl had been at the asylum last fall
and summer.
The defense began its inning short
ly before noon today. Tillman went on
the stand late this afternoon and made
sweeping denial of all charges against
him. Numerous attendants and en-
ployees of the hospital testified for
Tillman. 1t is barely possible that
the case may go to the jury late this
evening but more probable that it will
not wind up until tomorrow morning.
w. z. Atchison and Robert Carver
are prosecuting the case. The new
law firm of Mote & Rooney is acting
for the defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
GOT OUT A PAPER
kansas Farmer Employees Also
Give Annual 'Possum Banquet.

The third annual 'possum banquet
and dance by employees of the Kansas
Farmer company was given last night
at the Knights of Pythias hall at Sixth
and Quincy streets. A menu consist
ing of dill pickles, sweet pickles,
olives, cheese, onions, roast 'possum
and sweet potatoes, roast pork, Span
ish noodles baked beans, celery, cab
bage salad, rye bread, corn bread.
white bread. coffee and sweet potato
pie was served.
Albert T. Reid acted as toastmas
Ter and speeches were made by the
Rev. Gentry Bly,, Albert T. Reid, c. c.
Younggreen, S. H. Pitcher, Miss Cecil
Crawford, L. F. Richardson, James
Freddy, C. c. Stuvkey. Perry Pitcher,
Miss Helen Franks, Miss 10 Freddy,
Miss Florence Fletcher and Bill Will
liams. The company danced following
the banquet.
A feature of the evening was the
appearance of the little publication,
Friendly Topics" a takeoff on the
force
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
SIMPSON is NAMED
Former Ringing Brothers Publicity
Man New Manager of Orpheum.

After four years of service with the
publicity department of Ringing
Brothers circus, Richard Simpson, for
mer Topeka boy has forsaken the
sawdust shows. Mr.. Simpson comes
back home to manage the Orpheum
theater on West Eighth street. He as
sumes his new duties Thursday morn
ing, succeeding w. P. Cuff, who re-
signed last week.
Mr.. Simpson comes back to Topeka
with a long line of successful eXper-
fences in the theatrical business and
was induced to come to the Orpheum
by the syndicate controlling the the
alter on account of his peculiar fitness
for the position. Mr.. Simpson is a
brother of Ben Simpson, coast agent
for the Triangle pictures-the same
brand of pictures shown at the Or
pheum-and is in a position to bring
to the theater some of the strongest
features of the service.
Simpson is a son of Maj. B. f.
Simpson, the first attorney-g general of
the state and one of the two living
delegates to the Wyandotte conven-
ton. He is a brother of Miss Carrie
Simpson of the state board of censor
ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
HOUSE IN A PROBE.
Representatives Ask Committee
to Investigate Preparedness.
Bryan, Congressman and Arms
Manufacturers Included.

washington, Jan. 19.-Investigat
of the motives of supporters and OPP
ponents of preparedness was urged by
representatives Gardner, Mass. Hens
ley of Missouri, and Tavenner OF Hi
nois. today before the house rules
committee. Mr.. Gardeners pending
resolution would embrace organiza-
tions and individuals including him
self, Representative Tavenner and
VIM. ]. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan, of course Mr.. Gardner
told the committee, has a perfect
right to make money out of his cru
SADIE against preparedness if he
chooses to do so. However, if his
speeches are paid for, the public is
less likely to put faith in his accusa-
tons, especially when he himself re-
fuses to make good when they are
challenged.
With Mr.. Tavenner and me it is
different. We are handsomely paid
10 legislate for the country. If we
are making additional money in our
campaign for and against prepared
ness our constituents are entitled to
know the fact"
Mr.. Tavenner has a resolution to
determine if the government should
manufacture it's own munitions and
arnOr plate. He wants to know what
members of congress have interests
in munitions plants, and the con-
neetion of former and present army
organizations. An inquiry last year
he said, disclosed that two senators
owned stocks in plants that now are
manufacturing munitions. Mr.. Hens
ley told the committee that after a
visit of Hudson Maxim to St. Louis to
urge preparedness, advertisements of
stock in companies manufacturing
MaXim'S war inventions appeared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
Cocoanut Oil Make
A Splendid Shampoo

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp. makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful. Just plain lnulsified
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and en-
tirely greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soaps or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with
water and rub it in One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather. and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lath-
er rinses out easily and removes every
particle of dust. dirt, dandruff and ex-
cessive oil. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and it leaves it fine and silky,
bright, fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsified cocoanut oil
~ most any drug store 1t is very
cheap, and few ounces is enough to
last everyone in the family for months.
Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
PUT IT IN BANK
State Claims Tax on Lavanbury
Santa Fe Stock.

Deposits of sS.2S4.44. claimed by
the state under the inheritance tax
law, have been placed with a Topeka
bank pending a decision as to the
states right to a claim for a special
tax on Atchison, Topeka e. Santa Fe
railway stock. The states claim is
against the estate of the late Amelia
Lavanbury of New York.
Several years ago, before the pas
sage of the inheritance tax law, the
Lavanbury woman inherited from her
husband a life interest in 1900 shares
of Santa Fe railway stock. Then the
woman died and the stock was dis
tributed under the terms of a will.
Since the Santa Fe railway is a Kan
sas corporation, an inheritance tax
was claimed by the state. The con-
troversy as to the sS,2S4.44 was never
determined.
Now the estate has deposited the.
amount of the states claim, subject to
garnishment. A suit to recover the
money will be filed by the attorney
generals office and right of the state
to recover will be determined by the
courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
GERMAN WARL0SS
English Official Declares Half
Million TeutOns Killed.
Two and Half Million Casual
ties-A Million Missing.

London, Jan. 19.-Harold ]. Ten
nant, parliamentary under secretary
for war announced in the house of
commons this afternoon that the to-
tai German casualties as published in
the Berlin casualty lists to Date total
2,535, 760. OF this number he said
5SS,9S6 were killed. The war under
secretary said the German wounded
and missing numbered 1,566,549
while 356,153 men had been taken pri-
soners. In addition 24,0S0 Germans
had died from various causes.
Tenant stated he thought quarter
or an eighth of the two million pounds
sterling attributed in the Turkish re-
ports as the value of the booty left
when the British evacuated Gallipoli
peninsula, would cover everything left
behind.
Mr. Tenant stated that. in the
evacuation, the primary object Of
course was to bring the troops away
safe and sound. 1t already had been
stated that a considerable amount Of
stores was abandoned after they had
been destroyed, he said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
Supreme Court Wipes Slate
Clean of Gas Litigation.
Everything Left in Hands of
the Federal Court.
GIVES IT THE HORSE LAUGH
Says Commission Is Asking II
to Do Something
That the BriStOW Body Should
Have Done Itself.

Relief which the public utilities
commission itself fails to order cannot
later be sought by the commission in
an action in the courts. according to
the decision of the Kansas supreme
court. which wiped clean the gas liti-
cation slate. 1t was the second time
in two weeks that the court has re-
duced the commissions batting aver
age and set down rules for Joseph L.
Bristow and his associates to follow.
The court in a special order found
that there were no longer any issues
involved in the commissions manda-
mus suit against the Kansas Natural
Gas company. 1t also held that the
court had no original jurisdiction in
injunction proceedings except to pro-
tect its own jurisdiction. Further it
held that with these matters disposed
of there was nothing for the gas COM
pany to remove 10 the federal court
So the LITIGATION is left with the Kan
sas Natural receivers prosecuting their
suit in the federal court to set aside
the % cent gas rate order of Decem-
Der 10.
Not Leg to Stand On.
Real meat of the removal order
sought by gas company receivers con-
cerned the setting aside of the util-
tiles commissions supplemental petit
ton to enJoin the receivers from
fighting in other than state courts.
The broad slap taken at the state
commission in a decision by Justice
Silas Porter, leaves nothing for the
utilities commission to stand on-con-
sequently no removal order and the
slate clear.
Relief asked by the commission was
to compel the gas company to fur
nish adequate and sufficient gas. The
court virtually laughed at This petition
1t points to the fact that the commits
sion did not make such an order in
it's decision of December-result, nc
such relief can now be sought in the
courts.
1t is further pointed out, rather sar-
castically it seems, that the commits
sion under the law is entitled to make
an order such as it sought. Failing
though, it cannot now go to the courts
for relief. 1t must simply back III
and start all over again.
In the meantime the only gas suit
is now in the federal court 1t is the
original suit filed in that court by ga:
receivers several weeks ago-not a re
moVal action. The state commission
ers must now go there for battle II
the meantime, the court indicates, the
commission may adopt the policy OF
directing the relief it seeks and pro
tecting it's rights in the courts-no
the policy of asking the court to ac
| for it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
DRIFT ACROSS OCEAN
Eight Fishermen in Small Boat Land
on British Columbia Shore.

Washington, Jan. ia story of
eight fishermen who drifted all the
way across the Pacific ocean in a
small fishing boat, landing after "a
days of hardships on the British Co
lumbar shore, reached the bureau
of navigation today in consular dis
patch.
The narrative tells how the fisher
men, caught off the harbor of Chi
modo, Japan. in a storm that carried
away their vessels main mast and
rudder, were driven eastward by
ocean currents helpless and, toward
the end of their trip. half starved.
The boat grounded on one of the
small, uninhabitable islands that dot
the British Columbian shore where
the men remained until picked up by
a passing steamer.
Only one of the party, Towner, re-
ceIved any serious illness from the
trip. SeHe is now in Prince Rupert
hospital
Take Off Ferry Grew.
Ludington, Mich, Jan. 19.-The
twenty-five members of the crew of
the stranded Pere Marquette car ferry
No. 19, who remained aboard last
night when coast guards took off 16,
will be taken off today. They are
suffering greatly from the cold, only
one small stove furnishing heat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
TABLE TALK
AT THF HAEEA<4

Officers and directors. of the Bank
ers' Deposit Guaranty and Surety COM
pany are holding their annual meeting
in Topeka today. At noon they were
the guests of E. E. Ames of the Cen
trail National bank and president of
the company, at luncheon at the Ma
tional hotel.
Various parts of Kansas are well
represe nted by the officers and direc-
tors who are: W. ]. Bailey vice presi-
dent, Atchison; w H. Burks. vice
president. Wellington; George 5. Muir
phey, treasurer, Manhattan; john I.
Morriseyi Topeka, secretary; j. w.
Bergman, Ashland; d. D. Bramwell,
Belleville; J. r. Burrow. Topeka; c. Q.
kansas City; E. r. Fulton, Marysville
P. w. Goebel. Kansas City; d. B.
Harrison, Downs; Scott Hopkins, To-
peka: F. S. Larabee, Stafford; j. T.
Leonard. GirarG: c. E. Lobdell, Great
Bend: W. F. March. Lawrence; E. E,
Emporia; L. L. Northrup, lola; ]. T.
Pringle, BurIingame; George 7. Trem-
BILE Ellsworth; Willis Westbrook, Pea
body.
]. VIII Kelley spent half an hour
endeavoring to write something appro-
pirate on a card to. go with Harrison
CIarkson's roses. He couldn't get the
right sentiment and at 11:30 went
across the street and bought a nickefs
worth of it printed on a birthday card
Nothing could have pleased Mr.
GARRISON more than flowers. His desk
in the Office Block held a bouquet this
morning and he never gives luncheon
that he doesn't spend nearly as much
for flowers as he. does for the
luncheon.
A committee appointed to arrange &
program for the Merchants Week il
May will be held in a short time.
The Rotary club will hold meeting
at the Commercial club at noon tomor'
rOW.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
FOLEY REAPPOINTED
Governor Capper Names Members of
Utilities Commission.

Governor Capper has announced the
reappointment of E. F. Foley as min
GRITTY member of the public utilities
commission. The appointment is for
a term of four years, subject to his
confirmation by the 1917 senate.
Foley was formerly district judge of
the Twentieth district. He came to
Topeka in 1913 to succeed Henderson
S. Martin as chairman of the utilities
commission, following the appoint
ment of Martin as vice governor of
the Philippine Islands. When Joseph
L. Bristow was appointed to a place
on the commission. he succeeded Fol-
ey as chairman and has since directed
the affairs of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
HE WANTS TO GO HOME
Boy of is Years Has Tramped All the
Way From Georgia.

Huckleberry Finn, up-to-date, might
well be impersonated by 15-year-old
boy who wants the Provident associa-
ton to send him back to Georgia.
Learning that old Henfeather the
scout still lurked in the Kansas hills
from his reading, the boy started
cumming his way from home to the
west. He worked his way up the Mis-
sissippi and begged and slept in freight
cars until he reached the frontier
Topeka. Not a soul had shot at him
so far, there were no Indians, no
ranches, no anything but country a
great deal like Georgia. The prospects
discouraged the 15-year-old and he
put his trusty six-shooter into his hip
pocket and asked the Provident asso-
citation to send him back to mother.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. NJ. ]. MARSHALL. The body
will arrive in Topeka this evening
from Cleburne. Texas. The funeral
will be held at 2:30 o'clock Thursday
afternoon at the First Christian
church. Mrs. Marshall is survived by
her husband, NJ. ]. Marshall; four
children and five grandchildren. The
children are Mrs. Morgan Perkins of
Topeka, Mrs. ]. G. ]. Perkins of Mem
phis, Tenn, Walter H. Marshall. New
York city, and Vernon o. Marshall of
Cleburne. Texas. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
MRS. MILDRED BROWN. The
body will lie in state at the residence
from until 1880 o'clock Thursday.
The funeral will be held at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon ar the
Christian church, Twelfth and West
streets. Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
MRS. MARY J. CLARY. The flu
neral was held at 2:30 o'clock this aft
ernoon at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. ]. V. Keys. 1874 Buchanan
street. Interment in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
ONLY WORKING WOMEN
Those Engaged in Trade or Profession
Not Eligible to New League.

Talks on Craftsmanship" by ex-
perts will be a feature at the next reg
ular meeting of the newly organized
Business Women's club. This was de-
cided upon at a meeting held last
evening at the Commercial club
rooms. Permanent officers also will
be elected at the meeting which will
be held on the third Tuesday of Feb
ruary and a luncheon will be served
at the time. Miss Ida Patterson, tenn
porary president, stated today that
professional women and women In
business for themselves wouldn't be
eligible to membership.
Heads of the departments of the
Capper publications enjoyed a banquet
and talk fest at the Commercial club
this noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
UPDIKE REMAINS IN JAIL.
Habcas Corpus for Would-Be Patri-
eide Dismissed by Court.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The writ of ha-
beas corpus for Irving Updike, who
with his brother Herbert confessed
planning to kill his father, Furman D.
Updike, a retired capitalist, was dis
missed today by Judge Thomson in
the criminal court, after Irving had
said that he did not want to be re-
leased from custody.
Irving Updike, who, his family as
sert. has never recovered from spin
al injury received in boyhood was
taken to the office of the states at
torney and was questioned concerning
the plot against his father.
Herbert Updike, who revealed the
plot and has been regarded as enter
ing into the discussion of details of
the proposed crime in order to frus-
trate the projected killing, remained
in the Oak Park police station.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
BIRTHS REPORTED

Boys ran a mighty poor second in
today's finish at the city clerks office.
Birth certificates were filed for five
girls and two boys, as follows:
To ARTHUR SWEANGEN anG
wife. us Holman, January 2 a girl.
To FREDERICK BREWER and
wife, 1917 East Sixth, January II, a
boy.
TO SAMUEL F. MARTIN and wife.
1923 North Van Buren,, January IL, d
girl.
To JOHN w. DOUGLAS and wife
Mission township, January Is, a girl
To HARRY BENNETT, Jr., and
wife, 1884 Jewell, January IT, a girl.
To CLYDE o. RICE and wife, 405
Lime. January I, a girl.
To BILLY J. LOTT and wife, 1924
TAYLOR, January 8. a boy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
A COLD OR CATARRH
How To Get Relief When Head
and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count fifty, Your cold in head or
cetarrh disappears. Your clogged nos
trils will open. the air passages of
your head will clear and you can
breathe freely. No more snufflin;-,
hawking, mucous discharge, dryness
or headache; no struggling for breath
at night.
Get small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your druggist and apply Il
in your nostrils. 1t penetrates throuS \
every air passage of the head, sooth-
ing and healing the swollen or infamed
mucous membrane, giving you instant
relief. Head colds and catarrh yield
like magic. Don't stay stuffed-up al nd
miserable. Relief is 1ure.-Adver-ise-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
TO PAY R. |. INTEREST
Receiver Ordered to Issue $4,000, 600
New Certificates.

New York, Jan. 19.-United States
Judge Hough made an order today
authorizing Jacob NJ. Dickinson, re-
ceiver for the Chicago Rock Island &
Pacific Railway company to pay the
interest on receivers certificates due
January g. The order also directs the
receiver to make a new issue of GER
tificates to the amount of 81. 100000.
to redeem the old certificates which
matured on January 8. The new certifi-
Gates are to bear interest at five per
cent per annum and to mature on
.TUly g
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-19
HOBO FOR so YEARS
Man Who Was Tramp During the
War Visits Topeka.

Fifty years of wandering have
shown to an old man who dropped
into the Provident association last
night the growth of the country from
the Mississippi to the coast. He was
tramping at the time of the Civil war,
a middle aged man. and was a young
man when the forty-niners went to
California. Cold weather does not
agree with rheumatism, the Oldest
transient averred from his seat by the
fireplace.