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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
FOUND new CHAIR
Kansas Conference of the Swed-
iSh Lutheran Church
Decides ON Permanent Teacher
of Christianity for Bethany.

permanent Teacher of Christianity
at Bethany College" is the new posi-
ton to be offered to some worthy pas
tor, according to a decision taken by
the Kansas Conference of the Swedish
Lutheran church this morning.
A resolution affirming that the chief
duty of a college is to teach the stu
dents true Christianity and that to
that end there should be a capable
minister devoting his entire time to
such a course at the college, passed
unanimously.
A message from the president of
the Augustana Synod, DR.. l.. A. john
ston of st. Paul. of the Swedish Luth-
eran church, which covers the United
States was received, in which he stat
ed a campaign would soon be started
to raise 100000 as an endowment
fund to provide pensions for superan-
nuated ministers of the denomination.
Kansas conference is to supply eight
out of committee of 100 which will
be instructed to raise this fund.
A committee to cooperate with the
work of the synod in trying to pro-
mote Swedish colonization movements
in this country was appointed by the
president of the conference, DR.. E. ?.
Otson.
Several committees were also ap-
pointed to see after the big 4O0th an
niversary of the Reformation next
year. This will be celebrated interna-
tionally by all the Protestant churches
and special place for a celebration by
the Swedish Lutheran churches of this
conference will be selected by the COM
mittees some time.
With tomOrrow's services the con-
ference ends. Special services will be
held tomorrow afternoon in honor of
the Tooth anniversary of the birth of
DR.. Hasselquist, the founder of the
Swedish Lutheran church in America.
The Rev. John Holcomb, who built
the Topeka Swedish Lutheran church
will speak. A short address will also
be made by the Rev. Carl Walleen, for
forty years a member of the confer
ence.
Further memorial services will be
held in the evening when addresses
will be made by DR.. G. A. Brandelie of
Denver, DR.. G. A. Dorf of Mcpherson,
and the Rev. Mr.. Andre of Marquette.
A tradition of the Kansas confer
ence in regard to applause was broken
yesterday afternoon when Gov. Cap
per spoke on Preparedness and Pro-
hibition." At the young peoples rally
last night DR.. E. P. Olson, president
of the conference and DIR. P. +. Phil
blad, president of Bethany college
were the principal speakers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
HERE FROM EMMETT
Wizards Friends Come to Topeka to
Get Fight News.

\ large delegation of Emmett, Kan,
friends of Jess Willard, including his
fatherin-law, B. B. Evans, came to
Topeka this morning to get the re-
turns of the big Willard Moran fight
tonight first hand from the State
Journal reports. Also, a delegation
was to arrive on the late afternoon
train.
Mr.. Evans, Williard's father-in-law,
stated that he recently had a letter
from the champions wife stating that
Jess was in the best possible condition
and expected to win with ease. Among
those in the party that came to To-
peka to get their fight news from the
State Journal were B. B. Evans, Geo.
Francis. Homer Talbot, John Ayres
and Fred Beeler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
TAKE YOUR PICK
Experts Give Out Tips on To-
nights Big Bout.
Jack Johnson Is Pulling for
Moran to Win.

New York, March 25.-Here is a
collection of expert opinion on to-
nights big bout. Champion. former
champion. near champion and near
expert. trainers and notable boxing
fans have Invested themselves of
opinions. Here they are summarized:
James J. Corbett-Willard will win
easily. If there is a knockout, he will
deliver it,
Jim Willard "a cinch; Mo-
ran has little chance.
Joe Choynski-I do not expect
knockout; Willard should win.
Bob Fitzsimmons-Will is
physical giant he will win.
Billy Muldoon-The champions size
and weight Will win for him.
Jack Skclly-No chance of Moran
knocking Jess out. Willard will beat
Frank.
Mike Donovan-Moran hasn't a
chance over any distance.
Bob Nernon-Willard is by far the
- better man.
Ted CI<id) Lewis-No one has a
chance to heat the champion.
Dan McI<ettrick-I once managed
Moran. Willard will win.
Dan MOrgan--Tf aggressive, Jess by
a knockout in five rounds.
Wizards Opinion.
Jess Willard-Frank is a nice fell
low. like him, but
George Willard is too fast
for Moran.
"Tad''-Im neutral Moran has a
good chance-an even chance.
Tom Jones-My unbiased opinion is
that Jess will win.
Harry Pollok-Frank has as much
chance as Frank O'Neil against Dan
McKettrick.
John l.. SuIlivan-Moran
Jack McAuliffe-F'rank by knock
out.
Abe Attell-Moran has the makings
of wonderful champion. X. 0. in
seven rounds.
Jim Coffey-I hope Frank wins. ]
think he will.
Jack Johnson-Moran can hit
harder than Jess. I'm pulling for
him.
Gunboat SMITH fought them
both. Moran is more dangerous.
Freddie Welsh-Moran has a great
chance.
Kid McCoy-Willard in walk.
Jim Coffroth-Both have fought Cor
me. Moran my choice; is the champ's
superior
Ike DOrGan-I do not agree with
Tom Jones. Frank by a Knockout.
Charley Mitchell-Moran accordins
to the book.
George Considine-Willard is too
slow.
II mmy Moran will get tn
. popular decision.
Frank Moran-Jess is a nice fellow.
] like him. but
Scotty Monteith-Frank can beat
anyone he hits. He will hit Jess.
Billy Gibson-Moran can hit. He
will win.
jim Griffin Moran if he forces he
fight
Willie Lewis-Frank is a sure win
ner by Il knockout.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
OFFERS her H0ME
Ellsworth Woman Would Take
Little BIatz Baby.
Many Requests Following Pitt
full Condition of Week.

The little Blatz baby, deserted by its
parents and used as a plaything by
half a dozen small children, is offered
home. Mrs. Grant Shade of Ellis
worth, has written a letter to L. l..
Kiene, sheriff, asking for the child
and anxiously urging that her letter
be among the first considered.
Mrs. Shade says she and her hus-
band have no children and that they
can and will give the Blatz baby a
good home if they are given the op-
portunity.
I'VE want baby" she wrote, "and
tho younger it is the better. We can
then rear it as we think best
The BlatZ baby IS two weeks old
today. Almost as soon as it saw the
light of day an alleged uncle placed
the child in the hands of Mrs. Jack
Slavens, who already had seven of her
own, and agreed to pay her SIS a
month for its care Then the uncle"
the mother and three other children
left Topeka and neglected to leave
their address.
Mrs. May Langley saw the Slavens
children playing with the little baby
out on a sidewalk in the sand and
dust. Her heart went out to it and
her opportunity came the following
day when Mr.. Slavens was killed while
moving a house. She secured the
child, took it before Hugh MacFar-
land, judge of the probate court, and
secured temporary control of il. She
now has it at her home on Grant
street in North Topeka.
Efforts are being made to locate the
parents of the child but they have
been fruitless so far. The probable
tiles are that Mrs. Shade or some
other woman who wants to give the
child a home will be made its Gus
todian by the probate judge within a
few DAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
VIOLATE law?
Topeka Industrial Council VIII
Complain to Mayor.
Believe Certain Business Men
Are Keeping Open.

Complaints of violations of both the
state and municipal Sunday closing
laws are to be filed at once with May
Harvey Parsons, it was announced to-
day by members of the Topeka Indus
trial Council. They will decline to cite
any specific violations, it is said, trust
ing that city officials will secure evil
dence that will drive violators to
cover In the event the police are I'M
able to unearth violations, the coun-
Gil then will present information that
they have secured, it is intimated.
"A number of local business men
require clerks to spend several hours
at their stores every Sunday morning"
according to Frank B. Brown, member
of the local Industrial Council Both
the state and municipal laws leave no
room for doubt. The laws specifically
state that any merchant who transacts
law unless he observes as a day of rest
some day other than the first in the
week." says Brown.
'Violators of the law are mainly
small business men. Small groceries
frequently fail to observe the statute.
But if grocers are permitted to keep
their stores open in violation of the
law. even though they do not require
their clerks to work on Sunday, city
officials will be urged to stop the prac-
tice. If small stores are permitted to
keep open owners of larger stores will
follow suit to protect their business
According to Brown, city officials
will not be urged to prosecute cases
if merchants who have been violating
the law show a disposition to mend
hoiI-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
Mayor Finney's Challenge to
Brewster Is Accepted.
Attorney General Files Custer
Suit Against Coleman.
ATCHIsOH'S POLICE Chief
Is the Object Of the States Lat
est Attack.
Action May Extend to the En-
tire Force Later.

Inc state today opened fire on the
Atchison city administration when S
NJ. Brewster, attorney general, filed
custer and contempt proceedings
against w. H. Coleman, chief of police
Coleman was connected with the ad-
ministration OF Mayor Finney. Now
Brewster will seek to get Coleman out
of the way that the decks may De
cleared for action.
Custer suit against Coleman was
filed in the supreme court 1t is
charged in the petition that the police
chief has been derelict of duty, that
he has permitted and tolerated I'll.
violation of law in his city and that
he has knowingly permitted the sale
of Intoxicating liquor in violation of
the statutes Immediate removal OF
Coleman is sought.
In the Atchison county district
court, Coleman is cited for contempt
of court. It is charged that he has
violated court orders and has failed 10
keep faith with the court or the at
torney generals office.
The move against Coleman is the
first result of the denomination OF
Mayor Finney by Atchison Democrats
Finney recently resigned and is claim
ed to have promised not to run again.
Attorney General Brewster declares
i that action will be brought to GUST
! Finney if he is elected. But that
hasn't scared Finney in the least
Hop to it, was the message he sent
to Topeka when told that Brewster
would open fire on him in event he
stayed in the race for mayor and was
| elected.
1t is probable that if Finney stays
| in the fight for mayor, the entire po-
| lice force of Atchison will be under
| fire by the attorney generals office
Efforts will also be made to prevent
Finney from qualifying as mayor il
elected. Applications for a receiver
and to revoke the charter of the
Eagles lodge in Atchison are also III
prospect. In the meantime Finney is
making an active fight for his cleo
| fiOD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
Peace RamOrs Cause Slump in
All MunitiOn Shares.
Increase in Demand for Rails
BOlsters Trading.

New York, March 25.-Contrac tion
of dealings was in a way the most
significant feature of the weeks stock
market operations which were govern
ed at all times by the exigencies or
ca prices of the trading element. Prices
rose and fell irregularly. peace talk
and the Mexican situation furnished
the chief Impulses.
Munitfon shores were adversely af-
fected by the peace rumors and Mex
leans, particularly petroleums. broke
sharply when advices from across the
border seemed most alarming. Other
specialties, notably metals, were ac-
tive with further heavy transactions
in the socalled zinc stocks.
Demand for Rails.
There was a belated demand for
rails which impaired degree of
strength to the general list. Reading
was again the leader of this movement
on recurrent rumors of buying for
Rockefeller interests. Railroad earn
/ ings for February. as submitted by
some of the leading lines also served
to stiffen prices in that quarter.
The market for foreign exchange
was something of an indication of the
uncertain conditions across the water.
Marks or exchange on Germany made
the new low rate of II Il and francs
also weakened, mainly in consequence
of the higher rate fc- British bills in
Paris.
Loan to Canada.
Details of the S75,00O,O0O loan to
the Canadian government were made
public and subscriptions to that I'M
dertaking were invited. Bank clear
ings continued to furnish the most
accurate data of the country's activity
in all lines of trade and these were
/ ME nv hjOhar
star materials including steel and
iron. Money easily kept pace with the
expanding business. although banks in
certain sections are demanding slight
ly higher rates for 80 and 60 day ac-
Communications.
More financing by railroad and in
dustr.al corporations is in prospect
and large contracts for equipment are
being placed by transportation COM
panies. Steamship companies con-
tinue to profit handsomely by the
heavy export movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
WARM week COMING
Weather Bureau Predicts Two Storms
for the United States.

Washington, March 25.-The wealth
er bureau forecast for the week be-
ginning Sunday says:
Comparatively mild weather will
prevail throughout the coming week
generally in the Mississippi valley and
the districts east thereof, although
there will be a reaction Sunday and
Monday from the abnormally high
temperatures that now prevail in the
great central valleys and the Gulf
states This change to cooler wealth.
err will be of short duration, however,
and temperatures will again rise in
these regions by Sunday.
West of the Mississippi river low
temperatures at the beginning of the
week will be followed by a general
change to warmer weather Monday
and Tuesday and moderate tempera-
lures thereafter during the remainder
of the week.
A disturbance that is now ever the
Mississippi valley will advance north
eastward and be attended by general
rains Sunday over much of the coun-
try east of the Mississippi river with
thunderStormS in the southeastern
states and showers on Monday in the
Atlantic states and the lower lake
region.
Another storm will advance inland
from the Pacific Monday or Tuesday
pass eastward to the middle plains
states and the upper Mississippi val
ley the middle of the week and to the
eastern states about Tuesday. These
disturbances will be preceded by a
general change to warmer weather
over western and southwestern dis
tricts and be attended by general rains
in the north Pacific states and the
northern and middle states east of the
Rocky mountains 1t will be follow
ed by cooler weather over the north
ern half of the country.
dlrincr tho Vaelx will
be generally fair in the Gulf states.
the southern plateau and southern
Rocky mountain regions and Cali
formal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
Civil SERVICE EXAMS
City Commissioners Arc DESTROYS of
Creating a Waiting List.

The city civil service commission
will hold examinations Monday, April
3, beginning at O'Clock a. m. in the
old council chamber for any city po-
sition coming under civil service regu-
Iations. The commission wants to
create a waiting list.
Members of the commission stated
today that there are vacancies in the
police department as patrolmen, mo-
torcycle police and plain clothes men.
All newly created positions come un-
der the civil service regulations, in
Guiding the position of superintendent
of the city crematory to which c. A.
Porter was recently appointed All APP
pIications must be on file by Monday,
either with the city clerk or with
member of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
GAS IN SEWER BLEW UP
Manhole Covers Blown High in Air
Woman Hurt in Kansas City.

Kansas City. March 25.-A sewer
explosion, which rocked several city
blocks, bonn barded the roofs of build
ings with twenty manhole covers,
broke numerous windows and injured
one young woman occurred today in
the downtown shopping district. The
explosion was caused by gas that coll
lected in large quantities in sections
of a sewer having small outlets for
air.
The injured woman was Miss Edna
Barnell, who was asleep in her room
in a hotel A manhole cover. sailing
like a discus. crashed through the roof
and fell upon her leg. severely injur-
ing it.
The district affected by the explo-
sion was between Main street and
Grand avenue and Thirteenth and
Eighteenth streets. All the manholes
located in the section were hurled into
the air by the force of the gas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
BOURBON COUNTY FIRST
Leads All in Rock Roads for jefferson
Highway.

Plcasanton. Kan, March 25.-Bour-
bon county will be the first county to
have rock road for the jefferson
highway travel in Kansas. They now
have ten miles already rocked and
completed the work of getting the pc
titions for the rest of the route yes
terday.
So far as known this is the first
county along the entire 1.S0O miles of
the jefferson highway that has COM
pleted all arrangements for a rock
road since the organization of the
association.
BurbOn now has fifty miles of
rock roads and petitions under the
Hodges law for fifty miles more. The
farmers of Bourbon county are the
active boosters for rock roads and
when they go after ,ock roads they
win.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
HOLD MEX AMMUNITION
Carranza Consul Protests: State Dept
Gives Friendly Explanation.

Washington, March 25.-Eliseo AT.
redondo. General Carranza's ambassa.
dor protested to Secretary Lansing to-
day that ammunition for General Car
rama consigned on a ship leaving New
York yesterday was held up by GUS
toms authorities
Secretary Lansing told the ambas-
sador there was no intention to hold
up ammunition for General Carranza
and that the delay was caused by n
preliminary examination to assure the
government that the shipment would
not reach his enemies. 1t will be al
lowed to go forward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
U. S. AIRMAN DROPS
Falls 1000 Feet, but Rights Ma
cIlinc and Continues Trip.

Columbus, " NJ. March 25.-Nar-
rowIy escaping death on 150-Tnile
fight against treacnerous winds,
Lieutenant Dargue of the aeroplane
squadron arrived hsre today with dis
patches and M ssages from General
Persh.ng-
Dargue made the trip in 2 IL hours
at an average speed of over a mile a
minute.
over a mountain pass sudden
shift in the wind caused him to drop
1000 feet to within fifty feet of the
ground before he succeeded in right
ing his machine. Dargue reported in
tense cold at the front
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
STAYS BRIDE And SELF
New York Couple QuarrcI-She Is
Found With Throat Cut.

Middletown, y. Y, March 25-Mr
and Mrs. Harry Newkirk quarreled a.
their home here today but rode to-
gether on The same train tonight to
Summitville. 10 miles north of this
city.
A short time after Mrs Newkirk
alighted from the train her body was
found beside the roadway with the
thI oat cut. Newkirk's body was found
a half mile away. He evidently had
thrown himself on the railroad track
in front Of an approaching train. The
Newkirks were married only a year
aeo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

AFTERNOON at Converts chapel. Inter-
ment in Rochester cemetery. Services
will be conducted by Blue Post No
ESQ, G. A. r.
GEORGE S. CREIGHTON. age ST.
died Friday at his home, 1902 East
Eighth avenue. The funeral will be
held at $50 o'clock Sunday afternoon
Topeka cemetery. Lincoln Post G. A
r. will have charge of the services.
MRS SARAH A. GARDNER, age
so, died this morning. She is sur
vived by two sons, James D. and w
A Gardner, both of Topeka. The
body will be taken to Mcriden. Kan.
her former home, at o'clock Sunday
evening. Services will be held at the
Methodist church at that place. In
terment in Meriden cemetery.
GEORGIA NJ. HINKLE. age Is
months, died at Leavenworth Friday
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Hinkle. The funeral will be held
at $3.50 O'Clock Sunday morning at
the home of her uncle. H. NJ Bush,
1925 Taylor street. The body will be
taken to Watson. Kan. Interment in
Zion cemetery at that place.
WILLIAM BLUM died at 7 o'clock
this morning at his home, 600 North
Kansas avenue. Arrangements for the
funeral will be made later.
MILDRED MITCHELL. The funeral
will be held at l o'clock Sunday after
noon at the residence, 11O6 Buchanan
street. Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
MRS. MARY SCALES. The funeral
will be held at 1 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon at the Shiloh Baptist church.
Interment in Mount Auburn cemetery.
Services will be conducted by the
western Sons, Tabernacle No. 9. Mrs.
Scales was the daughter of Mrs. l.
Dolly, 319 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
CAlLTO CHURCH COlORS
adequate National Defense" DR..
Robert Gordon's Subject.

A call to the co1ors has been issued
to the members of the First Baptist
church. A communication being de-
livered today is headed: "A Red Letter
Sunday" and in red across the foot is
the slogan, Your Church and Your
Denomination Need You"
The program begins with a Sunrise
prayer meeting at Z o'clock and ends
with the evening service at which the
pastor, the Rev. Robert Gordon will
speak on, Adequate National De-
fence"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

Member CT the touring company
My good lady. the last place 1 stayed
the landiady wept when l left
Landlady-"Oh, did she? Well, /
amt going to. 1 wants my money 10
advance. London Tit-Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

With operatives of the department
of justice trailing him constantly,
Count Gerhard Won Blucher," erst-
while promoter of a magical aero
plane company, is in fair way to
be arrested by federal authorities on
the charge of violation of neutrality.
He recently confided to a friend the
details of an alleged plan for the
invasion of Canada, and declared
that there are now in this country
10000 German soldiers ready for
the invasioi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
TOD LATE tn CLASSIFY.
So, 400 BARGAIN

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price easy payments Owner T !, ~
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

Blue Post No. $50. G. A r.. viii
meet at o'clock Sunday afternoon
at Conwelfs chapel. 909 North Kansas
avenue. to attend the funeral of our
late comrade. Joshua Hunt.
c. L. HAYWOOD. Commander.
7. w. PRIDDY, Adjutant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

Waiter (having received the exact
amount of the check)-~Haven't you for
gotten something. SIR" No! It's goue,
but not forgotten. Life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States Weather
Bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the "A hours
ending at Z u. IN. today.
High Low Rain or Wea-
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DEATH and FUNERALS

JOSHUA HUNT, age 80. died Thurs
day at his home in East Hill. The fu
neral will be held at o'clock Sunday
afternoon at Conwell's chapel. Inter-
ment in Rochester cemetery. Services
will be conducted by Blue Post No
ESQ, G. A. r.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-25

l.. Conwell was arrested by the pc
lice Friday afternoon charged with
exceeding the speed limit. He put up
a. cash bond of SO and was released
Conweil is booked as a professional
driver.