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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
WIND CAUSED A COLLISION.
Stock Car Driven by Wind Crushed
Into Rock Island FLYER

Clay Center. Kan, March 24.-The
Rock Island flyer from Kansas City,
due here soon after II p. m, had a
collision east of Zeandale, which de-
layed it so that it did not reach town
till about 4 o'clock in the morning.
The heavy wind prevailing about 10
o'clock blew an empty stock car off
the side track at Zeandale and it was
proceeding east at a merry clip. Fortu-
nately at this point, the track was
clear and the engineer saw it and tried
to stop, but before he could entirely
do so the collision occurred, the stock
car being completely smashed and
piled up on the front part of the en-
gine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
OPEN RECRUITING STATIONS.
Several New Offices Planned in West.
ern Part of Kansas.

Dodge City, Kan, March PA let
ter to the Globe from Ray Anthony
says the recruiting officer at Wichita
Lieutenant r. j. West, has wired the
government for permission to openare-
cruiting offices in a number of towns
along the Rock Island. If he secures
the authority he asks offices are to be
opened at Bucklin, Liberal, Pratt and
Harrington.
Mr.. Anthony. who is a bailiff in the
federal court now in session there,
says the recruiting officers have been
instructed to use every exertion to Sc
cure men for the army The two
companies of national guard there, he
writes, are expecting orders every day
that will take them 10 training camp
or to the Mexican border. The men
report every day to their officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
ARREST 80 YEAR OLD WOMAN.
Aged Leavenworth Female Held for
Violating Booze Ordinance.

Leavenworth, Kan, March PA
unique character appeared before
Judge F. K. Taylor in police court
on a charge of violating Ordinance
$500. The defendant was a negro wo-
man, Mrs. AdeIine Wright, 80 years
old, who was arrested with John Page,
negro, in raid on the house in the
rear half of 700 Shawnee street, last
Friday. The cases against them were
dismissed.
Mrs Wright, who testified that she
was not certain about her age, is still
able to talk, hear and see well. She
answered the questions of Lucien
Rutherford, city attorney, and Dennis
Jones, her attorney, in a clear voice.
and from her actions in court she
seemed much younger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
Is Years Ago
Topeka
From the columns of
THE STATE JOURNAL

March s4-1ss1.
The State Journals last nights ex-
ira edition heralded the news to To-
peka people of Ben Grants suicide at
Pueblo, Col. About 1 o'clock yester
day afternoon Sheriff Mccarthy of
Pueblo, who had been on Grants trail
since morning, located his man at the
home of Lyngus Ferguson, a colored
porter in a saloon. sheriff and his
deputies went at once to Ferguson
home
Sheriff Mccarthy pushed by an old
woman who sat inside the door and
was about to enter another room when
she gave a terrific yell intended to
warn Grant.
The sheriff pushed through into the
room and there at the outside door
was Ben Grant, the wife murderer, at
tempting to pull revolver from IN
derneath his vest. The sheriff called,
81 am an officer and l want you"
Grant replied wait minute,
and as a small negro boy slammed the
door on the sheriff Grant leaped into
the street and the officers gave chase
They ran him several blocks and as
they crossed the railroad several yard
men Joined in the pursuit and the posse
commenced firing.
Grant dashed up a bluff and as he
did so turned only to see the officers
almost on his heels.
Almost instantly he turned and with
both hands held the revolver he carried
in his hand, to his head, pulled the
trigger and fell dead and bleeding into
the snow.
Judge Quinton was to have spoken
at the A. NJ. Z. church in the Fifth
ward last night but on account of the
inclement weather or something else he
didn't e. Il. Whaley delivered himself
of a eulogy on Quinton and an attack
upon Mayor Cofran, and c. H. st.
Clair sugar coated Mr.. Whaley and told
the audience that the State Journal
had been bribed to support Mayor Cof-
ran with the promise of the city print
ing. Justice Jamison also spoke advis
ing the colored voters to support the
Republican candidates.
young man who swore off smoking
and put his cigar money in the saw
ings bank and lost it is now smoking
at furious rate. This shows the de-
leterious effect of bank failures on the
morals.
The following is from the Boston
Herald:
'Sockless Jerry Simpson was mas
ter of a vessel back on the lakes in
the COS and 70's. His sobriquet while
he was on the lakes was barefooted
Jerry. He was quite a dandy when on
land wearing a silk hat, velvet vest
and patent leather boots but when the
ropes had been cast off and the vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
RED CROSS BALL BLUE

Insures snowy white beautiful clothes
on washday. Buy Red Cross Blue, not
just cheap liquid blue which makes
your clothes greenish yellow. Red
Cross Ball Blue large packages cost
only 5 cents. All good grocers sell it.
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
WIND WRECKED COASTER.
Equipment in Lawrence Park Dam
aged by Early Morning Gale.

Lawrence, Kan, March 24.-The
roller coaster at Woodland park was
blown down by the high wind which
prevailed this week, causing a loss of
between Sc, 900 and 900 to the Law
renee Coaster company which owned
it. About three-quarters of the struc-
ture was demolished, and the lumber
was so splintered that it could not
be used for rebuilding the coaster.
There was no insurance, and except
total.
Other structures at Woodland park
suffered from the wind but none of
them seriously. The roof of the
dancing pavilion was damaged consid-
erably, and the roof of the theater
building suffered slight damage. But
the only considerable harm done was
to the roller coaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
POSTPONE OFFICER COURSE.
School for Army Leaders Put OFF by
Mexican Trouble.

Junction City, Kan, March 24.-On
account of the Mexican trouble, an
order has been issued by the war de-
partment to postpone the field officers
course, which was scheduled to open
at Fort Riley April 1, it has been an
nounced. This short course class for
field officers is held regularly every
spring, 1t was pointed out, but from
present indications there will be no
school this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
KANSAS GIRL STILL GONE.
Lena Davenport of Mankato Traced as
Far as COncordia.

Mankato, Kan, March 24-Lena
Davenport, the missing Mankato high
school girl. has not yet been found,
though it is known that she left Man
kato on a Missouri Pacific train
On Friday evening of last week she
purchased a ticket from Mankato to
Burr Oak, which is the terminal of
the Jamestown branch, and from
there went to Concordia. Nothing
further has been heard from her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
Veteran Kansas Printer Dead.

Marysville, Kan, March 24.-James
NJ. Ross, 81 years old. veteran fore
man of the composing room of the
Marysville- Advocate-Demo is dead
following a stroke of paralysis suffer-
ed while at work a week ago Ross
had worked most of forty-four years
at the printing trade in Marshall
county. For a few months he was
part owner of the AxteIl, Kan.
Anchor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
Mankato High School Gives Play.

Mankato, Kan, March 24.-The
Mankato high school gave their an
nual play, THE Pennant," to a large
audience in the opera house From
twenty-five to thirty players were in
the cast, Miss Finch, music teacher in
the Mankato high school, directing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24

was fairly under way Captain Simpson
would emerge from his cabin dressed
for business, and always except in the
coolest weather barefooted. There are
men on the lake vessels who today can
describe those feet as accurately as
lake pilot can the Detroit river
r. S. Quinton will be married April
to Miss Mary Kendall of Denver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24

His book is said to be rather deep. y
Cant be very deep. That little bit
of girl over yonder told me she
managed to wade through it.''-Kan-
SaS City Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24

Yeiser's Hooks and Eyes
10c value, per card-5c.
Hump Hair Pins-the kind
that will not fall out, at sc
and 10c per pkg.
Safety Pins, two cards for
SC.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24

A young man who swore off smoking
and put his cigar money in the saw
ings bank and lost it is now smoking
at furious rate. This shows the de
leterious effect of bank failures on the
morals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-24
Mf @2azzz62a @-Mf
CL..,\J Extra Shopping Inducements Tomorrow KY
How Can You Sell Such
Suit for S19.75"

Our to this question is very simple and also
logical
First of alive figure the smallest possible margin
of profit consistent with large volume business fig
and accomplish quick of the money invested
by giving large orders to good reputabl
manufactures dictate little better standard than
der ordinary circumstances and again pay cash dow
whenever it means better value for patrons.
By these able to offer suit values
led and rarely approached at the price put the
tached to every garment offer.
Another important thing lies in the fact that hav
study of the needs of large small
as well as those of medium figure.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
VIRGINIA PINNED TO
MEET c. u. TOSSERS
Charlottesville Basketball Team
Improving Under TuteIage of
"Pop" Lannigan.

CHARLOTTESVILL Va. Jan 20
When the Virginia basketball team
meets the CathoIi, University Iuint
hero Saturday nteht - battle royal is
expected. The Washingtorites always
give Virginia a Tin Cor her money, and
reports from the Capital city would in
dictate that it has a good team this
year. Catholic University went to An
naPolis The ether night, and nearly
beat Navy OH its own floor. which is
quite An accomplishment.
Virginia is improving under the care
OF Pop" LanniGan, its will loved
coach and trainer, hut there Is yet
room for improvement. To date she
has played three college teams George
Washington. West Virginia, aud Rich
mond College. winning handily over
the trio. Her work has also improved
in each game. Against West Virginiu.
which had Just de Gcated Washington
AMI Lee, she register ed 80 to tho visitors
p. In this contest StriCklinE and
Stickley showed up to form, while Joe
Bailey, the new forward who is taking
Big Bill Nichols place, showed highs of
really being able 10 replace last year,
priceless goal tosscT.
II Catholic University does win from
the Charlottesville team ON January p,
I; will be the first time in hve years
that It has beaten Virginia on nor home
floor Year before last she defeated Viz
GINA in Washington, last year lost
both places, and this session is thirst,
ing for vengeance. She has letter
chance of obtaining 1t than in the last
few years When the two old rivals
get together there VIII lee a tinsl. liht
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
FEEBLE RALLY FOR
NEW YORK STOCKS
ListIess Trading Finds Motor
SpeciaIties Heavy and Beth
Iehem Steel OFF.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o.--Coal Products
and Industrial Alchohol were maFset
leaders again today at the opening Of
the stock exchange. The general list
was Irregular.
Coal Products gained rs and Indus
trial Alchohol was UP one point. u. 8.
Steel was of y at $40. and General
Motors dropped ~ to 4S31k.
Motor stocks were heavy and trading
in general was listless during the morn
ing. Announcement that no United
States cavalrymen had been captured on
the Mexican border started a feeble
rally in the late forenoon. Bethlehem
Steel sold at All. of IA points and u. 8.
Steel was quoted at Sk.
Tho announcement Of a $50 dividend
by Bethlehem Steel, considerably less
than bull reports of the companys
war order earnings led many TO ex-
Dect, sent the whole market down.
y. 5. Steel sold as low "a Sc 5-s. but
had recovered TO So at O'Clock
Bethlehem Steel was selling at $50.
against a high of AS Turing the
morning. Baldwin Locomotive. Next
can Petroleum and StudebalSSr de-
clined two points or more. Trading
was light.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
GIRL NOT MISSING NUN;
FREED IN BALTIMORE
Proves She Is Not Fugitive from
Convent, but Keeps Identity
Secret.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 2o.-After a priv
ate talk with Judge Dobler and the
States attorney, the young woman who
was arrested here at the request of the
Philadelphia police, was allowed to GO
free. her identity still a mystery.
This much she' esta blished to the sat
isfaction of the judge and district at
torney. That she is not the novice
whose name before she entered st. 10.
seph's Convent, of North Philadelphia,
even a Catholic. She persistently re.
fused to disclose her real name, and
Judge Dobler protected her in heI
right.
Detective Joseph c. Shay, of PhiIa
delphia, who gave the description of the
missing novice which tailed to the mi
nutest to the girl who was arrested
here, admitted she is not the missing
novice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20

There are as many surprises In this
sporting life as there are in the life or
an attractive ballet dancer. Maurice
McLouGhlin, a tennis player who. II was
generally thought, had no bad habits
took to golf. Two days after this was
discovered and exposed, Phil Carter. a
young golfer. but a boy who ought to
know better, won a tennis prize. This
WIS very encouraging to those who
hoped that the boy would ultimately
make a man Of himself
These were surprises Of an, aston
ishing nature. but they paled into In
significance when II was learned that
Billy Johnson, the national tennis
champion and the conqueror Of Nc
LouRhlin. Williams and Behr. had been
stricken down with golf. Those who
regarded Johnson's affllction in char
table way. and diagnosed II; attributed
his breakdown to a youthful mind and
an impaired physique. the latter.
seemingly, Is a requisite Of all golfers.
And now 1t develops that there -
same justification for John Harland
Ruah's nickname, Speedy" This. to
them all. and staggering. We ourself
are on speaking terms with the we'll
known Mr.. Shaner. who Is called
skinny" because he Is fat, and we also
KNOW OF an unusually Ihll I6uOW VINO u
called shorty" But RusE's nickname
that. rs they say. takes tho cake. BE
really was speedy when he went to
school.
Grinnell College you've probably
never heard of the plact and do not
know where 1t is, and neither do we
was the school of his crime. lie went
in for sprinting In his first year. which
was 1895, snd four years later, at Chi
cago-in 1898, as you may have guessed
ran the 100" in AS and the ''@G'' IN
u As. Those were unusual performances
in those days. but are. nevertheless, alb
solutelY authentic. They are on the
record.
When Rush entered Grinnell it was
thought he was in no danger OF ever
becoming a star all-around athlete.
lie was long-legged. awkward. and
being a farmer boy, was possessed OF
what is technically known as the "po-
tato stride" He walked and ran as II
he were cutting across a potato patch
but after considerable coaching by Jack
Watson conducted himself on the track
somewhat like human being.
He discharged his scholastic obliga-
tlons so well that IN appreciation OF
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
Realty Transfers

observation-disclosures NJ. Carmody ct ny, TO
suzanne Bartlett lot 90, block 4, SIC (stamys
80 centsD.
Washington Highlands-Mary g. Bivens to
George Il. and Clara '. Hunt, lot 3, block
g. SO (8tamps 50 cents).
Recommendation A. Fielder ct ux. to
Louis q. Ostermeyer lot 8, block l. $40
Louis O. Ostormeyer conveys same prop
erty TO Milton A. and Lula Nj. Fielder, SO
Barry FarIu-WalteT Mckenzie ct uX 10
John II. Thomas, lot 1870. section s. $40
Stamps 80 CentHD.
Barry Farm-JOhn IL. Thomas TO Walter Nc
kenzie. lot lSl, section s. SO Cstamps so
c1nts).
1872 Union street southwest-Charles Schafer
al. trustees. 10 Charles Lightbower, lot
u, square sos. $40 stamps 81
Hampton Park-Municipal Realty Counany
10 Hiram 5. Haywood. lot l02. square 5ial,
$40 (BtaInps 50 centsD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
Back Broken, Doctor
Now Walks, Unsupported

PHILADELPHIA, July 2O.-Dr. Jim
Keath. the Jefferson Medical College
student whose back was broken two
years ago when he fell from a third
story window, is able to walk alone to-
day. Surgeons and nurses congratu-
lated him as he proceeded 100 feet along
a corridor of Jefferson Hospital.
Just after the fall his life was de-
spared OF Dy the surgeons, nut hS
After a time he could sit up, and after
that he was wheeled in a chair every
day TO and from the recitation room.
At his graduation last June he was
carried to the platform to receive his
diploma.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
|" Speedy" Rush Boasts.
Record as an Athlete
Princeton Football Coach Had "POtato Stride" When
He Entered Track orts-Nevertheless, He
Could Cover Century in Great Time.
By ARTHUR ROBINSON.

his thorough knowledge of the Greek
and mathematical record books and the
rest of the sporting guides one studies
ut college. Rush was pronounced the
greatest all-around athlete in the his
tory of Grinnell athletics. His ability In
almost every other line of sport. how
ever. must have had something to do
with Il. But of this we are not quite
certain.
It has been said Of the present
Princeton coach that he never played
football Tf the indictment were proper
ly presented. "Speedy"-let's call him
that--wouid undoubtedly plead guilty,
and you would accept his plea, unless
you refused to concede that the game
they play at Grinnell Is football, or dis
family related to It. But suppose we give
him the worst of the doubt--suppose we
say that he played at football and let
II go at that.
Rush was only eighteen years old
when he entered Grinnell, and he
showed 1t by going out for the football
team in his freshman year And he
made It. despite the fact that he
weighed only $50 pounds. But as foot
ball player II may always be said OF
him that he did mighty we'll as the
| 1915 Princeton coach. and equally well
| at the University School of Cleveland,
where he developed Charley Barrett, OF
! Cornell NAL Scovill. of Yale, and Bob
! Hogsett OF Dartmouth.
He also made the baseball team. but
there does not appear in the record any
evidence of his ever forgetting to touch
second base. Such things, however
never do creep into the box scores, not
that Rush was ever implicated In such
= scandal, but simply as a matter OF
fact. He was the Sam Crane of Grin
| nell baseball. As r batter he was a
' wonderful base runner and fielder
| Never did he umpire.
| Speedy" went into other branches oil
athletics besides football. baseball and
track. He coached the basketball team
while an undergraduate, and was. -
| cording to ono Of his biographers. q
whale with the rife and shotgun and a
shark at pool and billiards. These forms
! Of athletics. especially the latter two
were not In the Grinneil curriculum
Nor did the professors teach these stu
dents after school. They don't have
! that sort in small towns.
| But, ms we have said there are ~
many surprises in this sporting life a.
there are I'm the life OF an attractive
ballet dancer. speedy" Rush is one
| OF them. but. so far as we know. no
In the life OF any ballet dancer. II,
isn't that good looking.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
From Foul Line to Pit
Tonight'S Bowling

Masonic League-East Gate VS.. Osihis;
Columbus VS.. Anacostia.
District League-Royals vs. Resolutes.
Knights of Columbus Eeague-Tiptops
VS.. Indians.
Bureau LeaRue-No. Printers VS..
Electricians.
Southeast LeaRue-Neslines Stars VS..
Spuds.
Southwest League - Excelslors VS.
Grands: STATIONS VS.. Virginians.
Northeast Duckpin LeaRue-Raccar
Club VS.. Superials.
Georgetown Commercial League
Cavaugh 6 Kendrick VS.. c. /. p. Ash
Company.
Mt. Pleasant LeaRue-Decaturs vs.
Parks.
Capital City LeaEue-waverly A. c.
VS.. National Laundry.
Terminal r. r. Y. NJ. c. A.-General
Office VS.. Coach Yard.
Agriculture Interbureau League-For-
est Service VS.. Publications
Phi Mu Sigma LeaGue-Phi VS.. Eta.
Washington City Tenpin League
Royals VS.. Iroquois.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
LOCAL AND NEW YORK FINANCIAL NEN
New York Stocks.

All transactions IN stocks are IN the tAsia
81 dollars and fractions thereof
Co.. members Of New York stock Exchange.
Htbba BUILDING.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby. fresh. soc per doa.; South
ern CSC DER doc.
CHEEsE-Nsw York. new. 1Se per h.; nat.
lgal9c per 10.
BUTTER-Elgin print, SSe per lb.: tub
slc per h.; process. 26c per ID.
LIVE POULTRY Hens, lie per H.
ROSTERS, lie per ID: live turkeys, 23@2Sc per
H. Spring chickens. 1Sd20c per ID.
LIVE STOCK-Veal calves. best, lie
per h.. heavy, 9hal0llc per lb.; fat sheep,
ihd5c per lb.: spring lambs. 9ha10c Per ID.
KREY, PRICE & co.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. furnished by
Taylor wadel-PotAtoes $500 per barrel:
onions, S1.75 per bu.; $500 per rack; cabbage,
81 90 per barrel: beets. 500 per 100 lunches,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
Has No Speaking Plans,
Says Bryan, in Florida

MIAMI. Fla. Jan. 2O,-'I am enjoy
ing the winter here" said w. ]. Bryan
today when asked concerning the plan
proposed by certain pacltists to follow
President wilson's preparedness stump
ton.
IT have no plans for speaking at pres
ent," was all he would add.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
Peace Party Disclaims
NOn-EnliStment Pledge

Disclaimer OF any responsibility for a
"non-enlistmcnt pledge" said to have
been distributed at the recent mass
meeting, is made by the District branch
of the Woman's peace party.
At a meeting of the District branch,
at the New willard il was voted ''to
disclaim all knowledge of and RESPONSE
hlity for the non-enistment pledge said
to hove been distributed at their recent
mass meeting. and to seek the same
publicity through the press for this
disclaimer as was given the accusation
against them"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
Bonds.
Women Will Lengthen
Skirts, Says Partisan

NEW YORK. Jan. 2o.-After wearing
skirts almost up to their knees. almost
all winter. American women will run
the spring ones down over their ankles.
also wearing either a wee bit of hat
or whopDinE big one.
AT least. so said Nine. GeorGette. home
TODAY from Paris.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
TodaV'S Sales.

Graphophone LIST SIS, $5,OOOq99. &iOOq99
$l0Od99, Sl00GC99.
Washington Railway com, 25dS7Ik 5a
sly.
After call-East Washington Savings
Bank, 10G12is
Capital Traction Company, 50117.
Washington Railway com, sass.
Grdphophone LIST 6's, s., OOOa99, s., OO06I99
$5OO0dS9, $5,0O0d99 81 ,OOOd99
Potomac Electric Cons. SIS 81, OOO6f99%.
Washington Railway pfd.. 50dS3h.
Washington Railway as. $4,0O0dSl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-01-20
Velvet Kind
Two Killed When Rock
Island Limited Is Derailed

TRENTON. No, Jan. 20-Engineer ].
II. Collier was killed, and Fireman T..
l.. McReynolds badly injured today
when the California limited, Rock
Island PASSENGER train Ne. 2, east
Winston.
Five passengers were slightly injured
according to Rock Island Officials, All
continued their journey.