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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
TOLD MANY TALES
Hutchinson Man in Trouble
With Topeka Cops.
He Had Motor Car Inner Tubes
for Sale Here.
FORGOT TO DELIVER THEM
Bert williams Says He Had
Appliances on Hand.
Memory Failed and He came
On to Capital City.
FORGOT TO DELIVER THEM

All because DR.. L. w. Rowles
couldn't understand why man shoulo
no wanting to trade two new inner
tubes for tubes of smalleT SO
worth less. Bert Williams ahas ChaIies
Jones. occupies cell az the PT -.
station. According to Harvey - a.
sons chief of police. Williams VIII stay
q, tho cell until he can think up a
sfor,y that will hold water. Not that
~ noiice need Williams's story tor
tbev have the straight of it from the
man at Hutchinson to whom the inner
tubes belong - O,-arlard
garage on Quincy street Sunday to DIS
nose of the inner tubes. He dldn
have the tubes along with MN. DI'
Rowles was at the garage; ne sus
pected williams and asked the pro
prietor of the garage 10 eilIS IAN W
iians for a few minutes. He reported
the matter to the police station ana
few minutes later Williams was telling
his story. III
His first story was that he was driV-
ing through the country for some mys-
ferrous man who was at that time
looking through the museum at the
state house" The police got hold OF a
Topeka telephone number in Williams $
possession and followed it up. IL TOOK
them to 327 Hancock street, to the
home of a Mrs. Ewing. Up to that
name was Charles Jones. The woman
referred to him as Bert" The clamps
were put on and the woman admitted
she knew him, that his name was Bert
Williams and that he had worked at
Hutchinson.
Fortune Teller in 1t.
\ telegram to Hutchinson brought
back the reply that Williams had left
there with inner tubes and other auto
supplies belonging to q local gar
where he had been employed. Then
Williams closed up like clam and
stated a fortune teller had told him
not to talk. Later he was given per-
mission to talk to his former boss in
Hutchinson.
Hello, Babe" he said. say I'm
down here in Topeka. I'm in bad. I've
got a couple of inner tubes that belong
to you. Had you missed them. l was
trying to sell them in order 10 get
enough money to come back to work.
It's all right is it,"
His end of the conversation led the
police to believe that everything was
all right between Williams and his
former employer. But Spencer Abb
bolt. plain clothes man, took the tele-
phone and proceeded to talk with
Babe" What he learned was 4 -eve-
lation. The Hutchinson boss was not
disposed to say it was "all right" not
by any means He wanted Williams
arrested and held. That's what the
police are doing.
Williams has a brand new suit
case and IN it the police found the two
new inner tubes, four spark plugs.
one roll of tire tape, and a box of
patches. Here is Williams's latest
story:
"A man out in Hutchinson called
up the garage and wanted me to bring
out some supplies. 1 put them IN the
grip and went out, then decided to
go to Kansas City and didn't have time
to take them out of the grip"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
VANCE BARTLESON DIES
After an Illness of Nearly Four Years
He Passes Away at Uvalde, Texas.

Vance E. Bartleson of Topeka died
today at Uvalde. Tex, after an illness
of nearly four years. His death was
caused by tuberculosis. Bartleson
was 25 years old. He was born and
reared in Shawnee county. and for
eight years was employed by the State
Journal
Vance Bartleson entered the State
Journal office in 1904 as an office boy.
He was promoted during the next few
years to a position as mailing clerk
-Four years ago he resigned on account
of his health. and left the state in
hopes of shaking off the disease which
had become implanted in his system.
The climate of Arizona, Colorado,
California and Texas were unavailing
and his death OCCURRED in the latter
state, where he had gone with his
father. The body will be brought to
Topeka. Arrangements for the funer-
al will be made later.
Bartleson is survived by his wife
and one son, Everett; his father, John
Bartleson, and one sister, Miss BeuIa h
Bartleson, all of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
TO HAVE new JAIL
Unanimous Vote in Its Favor at
Commercial Club.
Following a Talk by the Rev.
Charles NJ. Sheldon.
ESTIMATED COST is $4,000
Will Be Put Through in Con-
nectiOn With Auditorium.
Money for Both To Be Raised
at the Same Time.
ESTIMATED COST is $4,000

Not only will Topeka have a remod-
eled fireproof auditorium if the bond
issue carries but also an entirely new
jail. This fact became known today
noon at the Commercial club follow
ing a lecture by Charles M. Sheldon
on the Needs cf Topeka" at the Clear
ing House of Ideas. In his talk Mr..
Sheldon urged a new city Jail and l.
L. Copeland made a motion to the eff
feet that a committee be appointed TO
call upon the city commissioners and
ascertain if a way could be devised to
get the improvement.
About thirty members of the Fed
Grafton of WOmen's Clubs were pres
ent.
w. w. Webb. president of the Com
more, present that this matter had
been discussed in detail this morn
ing at 8 meeting of the auditorium
committee and city commissioners.
Two propositions face the auditorium
committee and commissioners.
One is to purchase the land to Mon
roe street in the rear of the audi
torium. The other is to purchase just
the land necessary for remodeling To-
peka's auditorium and use the remain
Ger of the money for the erection Of
new Jail.
Now we have a fair representation
of club women and business men pres
ent at the meeting today" said Presi-
dent Webb, and I would like a vote
on the two propositions"
The vote was unanimous on the new
Jail project, which will cost about 81 5,-
900. j. B. Larimer asked If it was
contemplated moving the Jail to
Eighth and Quincy streets.
mo, SIR" replied President Webb.
1.-The people living in the vicinity of
the present site of the Jail purchased
| their property realizing and making
allowances for its location. Those
near the auditorium never did contem-
plate the erection of a Jail in that vi
cinity."
Bond Issue of 100000.
1t was further explained that the
city Jail proposition would be taken
care of in the contemplated $780, 200
| bond issue. However, it is understood
| bond propositions must be submitted
to the voters, q certain issue for a city
Jail and another issue for an audi
| torium. Yet, the two together prob
ably will not exceed the 100000 issue
| planned.
Many improvements should be made
! in Topeka. Mr.. Sheldon declared in his
/ lecture, although he believes the city
now is one of the finest in the country.
Yet, to his mind there is much need
of civic Improvement to keep Topeka
| on the map with other progressive
municipalities. His dream of a better
Topeka includes:
Putting college men on the police
| force to do missionary work at home
as well as sending thine to Africa and
Asia
Restoring a policewoman on the
! police force.
Erecting a new city Jail
| Obtaining municipal farm near
the city.
Establishing public comfort stations
similar to those in New Zealand and
| European countries and making them
| self-supporting by charging 5 cents for
their use.
Iaklng a part of the city parks and
| making them public Fairgrounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
WAKARUSA EPIDEMIC
Diphtheria May Result in Quarantine
Near Topeka.

Reports of a diphtheria epidemic
at Wakarusa may result in the en-
forcement of a quarantine against 4
dozen or fifteen families in the Wa
karusa district. An investigation of
the reports from Wakarusa are to be
made Tuesday morning by Dr. H. L.
Clark and c. c. Lull, city and county
physicians.
According to reports received in To-
peka, the situation at Wakarusa has
been serious for several weeks No
effort was made, apparently, to en-
force a quarantine and persons suf-
fering from the disease were allowed
every privilege. In Topeka this after
noon the extent of the epidemic was
not known. Unless there has been
widespread danger from the disease
guarantees will be ordered against
individuals. Only in an extreme case,
it was asserted, would a quarantine be
directed against the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
ALL Walk TODAY
Big Strike Ties Up Street Cars
in Washington.
Men Demand ) Cent Raise and
Regulation of Hours.

Washington, March 6.-The capital
of the United States realized fully To-
day that it had a street car strike on
it's hands. When the companies be-
gan running cars today with the few
men who stuck to their posts and re-
cruit crews of inspectors, clerks, ma
chinists and former employees, they
managed to 81 a service equal to
about 25 per cent of the normal. The
result was that between and
o'clock when not less than 100000
folks move to their days work,
few cars operating were hopelessly
overloaded, and tens of thousands
walked.
Members OF congress, government
clerks and everybody else took even
chances on getting transportation.
Professions of hurrying workers
trudged down the main avenues. every
available motor conveyance was
pressed into service, jitney buses were
brought fl ON Baltimore, taxis, motor
trucks and even horses and buggieS
were pressed into service. e Ir.
No Violence.
So far the strike has proceeded
without violence. The strike leaders
have urged the men to pc peaceable.
Conferences between the strike leaders,
the railway company heads. the board
of commissioners which governs the
District of Columbia and representa-
tinued today. Some expressed conf
dence that an agreement would be
reached during the day.
The men demand a minimum wage
of 80 cents an hour and ten hours
work within twelve consecutive hours.
One company now pays twenty-five
and a half cents an hour, and the 9th
er pays twenty-five. The men con-
tend that some of them are obliged,
by reason of interrupted runs, SO ar
ranged to meet the rush hours OF
traffic, to be pra ctica1ly on duty 6 to
IT hours to get in a days work.
Officials of the railway company
maintain the strike was called prec-
tical1y without warning early Sunday
morning. and that they have had no
opportunity to confer with committee
of men. Washington never had
transportation difficulties on its hands
before. The town took the situation
good naturally for the most part
Many public service corporations such
as the telephone company and the
lighting company, brought out. their
own motor trucks to distribute their
employees.
A street car strike does not affect
Washington as it would tie up New
York or Chicago or any other large
city. The capital is not a commercial
or manufacturing town and most of its
working people are connected with the
government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
CLOSE UP U. P. CASE
Last Testimony in Passenger Rate
Controversy This Afternoon.

Taking of testimony in the passen-
ger rate case was resumed before the
public utilities commission at o'clock
this afternoon when the state commits
sion called T. ]. Stricken, engineer, to
the stand. Stricken will testify for
the utilities commission in the case of
the Union Pacific railway company.
Following the closing of the case of
the Union Pacific, the Missouri Pacific
and Santa Fe will offer evidence in
the passenger rate case.
Persons in touch with the case be-
lieve the evidence will be submitted
in full late next summer or next fall
A decision may be rendered next win
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
With Spring
Comes Crime
Police Warn

Cleveland, March Ga warning
was sounded to Cleyeianders by Po-
lice Chief w. S. Rowe today that with
the advent of spring, crimes of per-
sonal violence will increase. He warns
everybody to take precautions. espe-
cially weak willed persons and neuro-
paths. Bertillon experts here say the
blood undergoes a chemical change in
the spring, creating a turmoil in the
physical system which reacts upon the
mind.
Grimes against property are more
numerous in winter than summer"
Rowe stated. This probably is ex-
planned by the fact that means of live
lihood are fewer in the cold months.
Crimes of personal violence reach
their maximum during June and
JulV'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
GOATS NO EXCEPTION
Santa Fe Is Charged With VioIatin;
the 2S Hour Law

Suit was brought by the government
in the federal court today against the
Santa Re railway company charging
violation of the twenty-eight hour law.
The specific charge is that the Santa
Fe loaded 673 goats at Sanderson,
Tex, May 2, 1915, and carried them
to Emporia without stopping for feed
and water
The goats were without feed and
water for fifty hours when twenty
eight hours is the federal limit.
The United States district attorney
asks that the Santa Fe be penalized
$500 for violation of the federal
statute.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
WOMEN IN UPLIFT
Open Exhibit for Social and
Industrial Reform.
Value of Material on Display Is
100000.

Cleveland. Ohio, March 6.-The
fourth annral American Women's ex-
position to promote social and indus
trial interests of women opened here
today. Formal ceremonies will be
held this evening when the wife of
President Wilson will press a golden
key at the White House that will il
Illuminate the coliseum where the eX-
position is in progress.
The day was devoted to the inter-
ests of the better baby week observ-
ance, woman suffrage and flag day.
Two hundred exhibits represent every
phase of feminine interests. Their
value is estimated at 81, 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
is MUM ON PEACE
Colonel House No Longer Says
Wilson to End War.
Denies Mission Abroad Was in
Peace Behalf.

Washington, March Cool. E. NJ.
House, who returned yesterday after
visiting Berlin, London and Paris as
conferred with the president today
and told him of the result of his mis-
sion. Colonel House parted questions
as to the status of the armed ship
controversy with the statement that
those in Washington knew more about
the subject than he did. He absolute
ly refused to discuss any pending
diplomatic questions.
When Colonel House returned from
his previous trip to Europe as the
presidents special envoy, he consent
ed to be quoted as saying that Presi-
dent Wilson was the likely man t. re-
store peace to Europe. Today he
would not consent to repeat the state
ment saying that he desired to make
no comment on the foreign situation.
Colonel House said he expected to see
members of the cabinet and some per-
sonal friends before leaving for New
York tomorrow.
Praise for Q. S. Diplomats.
When Colonel House left for Eu-
rope reports were persistent that he
went abroad to investigate the peace
situation, but that was emphatically
denied, by both President Wilson and
Secretary Lansing. 1t was understood
today that Colonel House expressed
great admiration for the way Ameri-
can diplomats abroad were carrying
on their work. He told the president
in detail about the state of public SEN
timent both in Germany, France and
England and is understood to have
had much to say on the feeling in Ger
many in support of the submarine poi.
/ icy.
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CITY CHECKS IT UP
Purchase of Land for Auditorium Left
to Commercial Club.

For an hour this morning a commit
tee of four from the Commercial club,
made up of w. w. Webb, ]. S. Dean,
j. Will Kelly and S. T. Cobb, was in
conference with the city commission
over the purchase of land for the pro-
posed extension to the auditorium.
The COM mittee has information that
the land needed can be purchased but
wanted to have the opinion of the
commission as to the best method of
securing it. Seven lots or at least the
rear forty feet of seven lots will be
needed. The land owners prefer to
sell all of their property to the city
rather than forty feet off the rear
The city can secure it either by pur-
chase at the owners figures or by con-
domination The city commission will
allow the Commercial club committee
to work its own way out.
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WATCH OUT FOR VILLA!
Expect Bandit General to Cross Line
Into United States.

Eel Paso, March General Gavira,
commandant at Juarez, announced to-
day he had requested Brigadier Cen
eral John j. Pershing at Ell Paso to
have American troops west of Ell Paso
keep a lookout for Francisco Villa
General Gavira expressed the opinion
that Villa was headed toward the Dor
der with the intention of seeking re-
fuge in the United States.
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RICHARD M'CURDY DEAD
Was President of Mutual Life In
surance Co. of N. Y. 21 Years.

MorristOwn. n. j., March erich
ard Aldrich McCurdy, capitalist presi-
dent of the Mutual Life Insurance
company of New York from 1885 to
1906, died at his home here today,
aged 81 years. He retired from the
presidency of the company soon after
the investigation conducted into life
insurance companies in New York by
Charles E. Hughes then a practicing
attorney. Mr.. McCurdy was a native
New Yorker.
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ReIease Murder Prisoner.

jefferson City, Mo-, March evil
liam De Graft, serving two-year sem
tence in the state prison for murder,
was pardoned by Governor Major to-
day because he has assisted in the
capture at various times of fifteen
escaped convicts. He has had charge
of the prison bloodhounds for year.
De Graft was sent to the penitentiary
from JODlin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
SLAUGHTER TURK ARMY
Revenge for Armenian Massacre
Enacted by Victorian Russians,

London, March 6.-The Russian SOL
diers at Bitlis, according to a Petro-
grad dispatch to the Morning Post
took a terrible revenge on the Turkish
troops for the cruelty which the Turks
were alleged to have practiced toward
the Armenians in that district. The
correspondent says: "A terrible
slaughter followed the capture of the
Turkish positions at Bitlis. The col
ossal killing completed the destruc-
ton of the Turkish armv.''
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ment OF the CenlrdI l.. M. u "A. Will
commence March Is.
The weekly store meetings conduct
ed by the Central Y. NJ. c. A. will be
directed by Byron j. Clark this week.
Clark is conducting a series of evan
church.
The Y. w. C. A board will meet
next Thursday.
Miss Margaret Dice, secretary of the
Y. w. c. A, will leave this week for
Cincinnati to visit her sister.
The Kresge club meets tonight to
form it's indoor baseball team, at the
Y. w. c. A.
Glass, Glazing and Paint. Miller &
Gillespie. S33 K A. Phone 955.-Adv.
The Y. NJ. C. A. quartet will sing at
the know Your Town dinner at the
Commercial club tomorrow night.
The subscribers fund of the Y. w.
c. A. has been growing steadily al
though the campaign was discontinued
on account of sickness of the workers
over week ago. The campaign will
be recommended for one day Friday
when it is expected that the goal of
S3,730.50 will be reached. To date
$3.348.50 has been subscribed, which
makes it easily possible to finish the
campaign in one day.
Economy Express Co. Phone 1860.
ADV.
A conference of the Methodist
churches of this district was held to-
day at the Y. w. c. A The Rev. E. H.
Wolfe, district superintendent, presid-
Il Il
Locke of the Euclid Avenue M E.
church acted as secretary. Eighteen
ministers of the district We're an at
tendance. Ten eXhorters were licensed
at the meeting. The Rev. Fred SUIT
ton of Michigan Valley was recon-
ence. Plans for the next conference
which will be held at Lyndon in Sep
TENDER were formulated.
1t is quite probable that the state
will spend several months in litigation
with L. NJ Hicks, a former deputy
grain inspector, concerning the pay
ment of $3S4.60 in street car fare up
propriated by the 1913 Legislature.
Recently Hicks won a fight for the
money in the supreme court. Now the
state has asked for rehearing of
the case and it may be many months
before Hicks will know whether 1t
was cheaper for him to ride or walk
to work.
Local Welsh peaple are planning to
bring DR.. David Jones Evans of Will
lam Jewell college here soon for an
address. Mrs. Joseph Davies of AS
Buchanan street returned yesterday
from Kansas City where she attended
the celebration of st. David, the pa
tron saint of Wales A feature of the
Kansas City celebration was the sing
ing of Gaelic songs by Edwin Edwards,
formerly of this city. The Welsh of
Kansas City are planning for a big
rally and picnic at Swope park on
July 4, and are sending out invita-
lions to Welsh people all over the
state.
The Four Leaf Glover club Of the
Z. W. c. A entertained Miss Geraldine
Lowe, Miss Maude Wilkins and Miss
Gertrude Stanley. Several piano Sc
Iections were given and Miss Elsie
Hunter read a short story. After the
club song refreshments were served IN
the gymnasium
Funds are being raised by the local
typographical union for a monument
to be erected in Topeka cemetery. A
committee in charge of the memorial
plans to have it in place and ready for
dedication Memorial day. Definite
plans for the monument have not been
completed. A committee in charge Of
arrangements consists of P. c. Ciaudy,
Frank B. Brown and J. J. McConville-
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WOMAN SLAYER INSANE
Mother of Seven Says Priest She
Killed Had Wronged Her.

st. Paul, March 6.-Insanity will be
the plea offered in the defense of Mrs.
Amelia Dudek, the mother of seven
children, who shot the Rev. Henry
Jajeski to death at st. Casinos Polish
Catholic church on Saturday night.
The woman, the police said today, re-
fused to discuss her reasons for shoot
ing the priest, merely repeating her
original statement that he had
wronged her. A coroner's inquest will
be held tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06

We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks to the many kind friends
during the long illness of Mrs. Lettie
Mcdonald and for their sympathy and
beautiful floral offerings.
MR.. J. MCDONALD AND CHILDREN.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

FRANK NJ. LANDON, age So, died
Sunday at his home ON Bellview ave
nue.. The funeral will be held at 2:30
o'clock Tuesday afternoon at Penwen s
chapel Intermcnt in Rochester Gem
etery.
MRS. EMMA THOMPSON, age IS,
died this morning at her home, 1140
ments for the funeral will be made
later.
MRS. E. ]. JOHNSON died Sunday
at the home of her daughter Mrs. Fl.
d. Davis, 10 Clay street. The flu
neral will be held at 10 o'clock Tues
day morning at PenwelPs chapel In
terment in Topeka cemetery.
MRS. JOYCE WESTON, age SO,
died Sunday at the home of her son,
J. H. Davis. SIG West Seventh street.
The funeral was held this morning at
the residence. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
DELLA HOWARD. The funeral
will be held at ? o'clock Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home, 1908 North Van
Buren, street. Interment in Roches-
ter cemetery.
GEORGE YOUNGMAN, age So, died
Saturday in a local hospital. The fu-
wells chapel. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
MICHAEL COLVIN, age 50, died
Saturday at the home of his son, John
ColVin, 1922 Western avenue The
funeral was held this morning at the
Church of the Assumption. The body
will be taken to Washington, Ind, for
interment.
LOUIS BASSETT, age 8, died Satur-
day night at the home of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Bassett, 81 Quincy
street. Arrangements for the funeral
will be made later.
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States Weather
bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the "a hours
ending at a. IN. today.
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fClose of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as
ported by Thos. ]. Myers. Broker, Colum
bian Bldg.l
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LOCAL MENTION.

The finals of the volleyball tourna-
ment of the Central Y. M. c. A. will
commence March Is.