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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
Former President Explains
Move to League Today.
Deals With Legal Questions
and Avoids War Talk.
NO AMENDMENT is NECESSARY
Present Constitution Permits
Membership, Says Speaker.
Would Not CurtaiI Power of
President and Congress.

Washington. May 26.-The object of
the League to Enforce Peace is not to
urge President Wilson to take steps
to stop the present war, former Presi-
dent Taft, president of the league, de-
clared today in opening its two day
sessions. I'VE are not here" he
said, ito urge upon President Will
son steps to stop the present war. Not
that we are not hopeful that such
steps may be taken and not that we do
not look with the greatest satisfaction
on any indications that the war is to
come to an end, but We believe that a
definite purpose, purpose with Hm1-
tatiOnS for an association like this is
much more likely to be realized than
d general platform for the benefit of
humanity"
The league hoped, Mr.. Taft said, for
a world agreement on method to
make war less probable.
We are met" he continued, to
hear the various proposals. These pro-
posals are working hypothesis which
we wish to present to the people of
the United States for their support so
ternational conference may know that
the good people of the United States,
in "A majority are back of them"
Washington, May 26.-Acceptance
of membership by the United States
in a world court in which the joint
economic forces to enforce its DEGREES
in the interest of international peace
was urged today by former President
Taft, before the League to Enforce
Peace. of which he is president.
While Mr.. Taft urged the future
formation of such a world court he
refrained from discussing the causes
of the present war or the part this
nation may play in attaining peace.
His address was closely confined to
the technical legal questions involved
injoinder by the United States in such
an international tribunal. He denied
that such action would curtail the
power and authority of either the
president or congress by limiting the
constitutional discretion of the latter
body to declare war.
Mr.. Taft explained that the leagues
platform proposes compulsory sub
mission to the world court of an in
ternational dispute not settled by
diplomatic negotiation and which are
justifiable questions. Referring to the
so-called Bryan peace treaties with
England and France, Mr.. Taft said it
was argued that the arbitration stip-
ulation in them was a delegation of
authority of the presiden+ and senate
Continued from rage One-I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
ASK T. R. TO LAWRENCE
Douglas County Would Hear Colonel
Speak on Americanism.

Lawrence, Kan, May 26.-When
Theodore Roosevelt comes west next
week he will speak before city
audiences on Americanism and pre-
paredness. He is scheduled to talk at
Kansas City Memorial Day.
Believing that Colonel Roosevelt
would like also to give his views to
an audience of country people, the
Plain Citizen club of Douglas county
has invited the former president of the
United States to speak at Lawrence
the day following his Kansas City ad-
dress.
If the invitation is accepted, it is
planned to have the address in Wood
land park, where there will be room
enough for the whole county to gather.
There is no question that a great
throng would gather in Lawrence to
welcome Mr.. Roosevelt and to listen
to his address
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
A TRIPLE TRAGEDY
Salesman Killed Wife and Shot
the "Other Man."
Skinner Can't Recover: Suicide
Followed Double Murder.

Battle Creek. Mich. May ga
triple tragedy involving two of the
wealthiest families in the city occurred
at IL o'clock Thursday night. Louis
Werstein, son of a wealthy wholesale
liquor dealer, shot and fatally wound
ed Will H. Skinner, son of B. T. Skin
ner, a director of the Advance Rumely
Thresher company.
Werstein then went home and shot
his wife, Margaret Duffy Werstein, as
she lay in bed, and the nshot himself
Both the Wersteins are dead. Skin
ner will not recover.
Werstein had lain in wait for Skin
ner and shot him just after he had
arrived from Chicago.
Skinner and Mrs. Werstein had been
seen much in each others company
recently. Mr.. Werstein was an accom-
plished pianist, a pupil of the great
Leschetizky. Skinner was also an
amateur musician.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
COOL WAVE COMING
The Temperature Has Dropped in
Western Part of Kansas.

Temperatures today averaged 10
degrees above normal. The wind blew
at the rate of II miles an hour from
the northwest. The maximum velo-
city last night was 25 miles from the
south.
Warm weather prevailed over Kan
sas last night and it was the warmest
at Topeka this season. There is a pos
sibility for a thunder shower before
night, said S. d. Flora. local weather
observer, but tonight and Saturday
will be fair, and cooler than today.
Tne cool weather was expected to ar
rive by this evening as temperatures
were lower in the western part oe the
state this morning. No rain has fall
en- anywhere in Kansas in the past a
hours.
Today, according to the temrera-
ture readings, was not so warm as yes
te rday, but the humidity was so .rca.
as to make the day uncomfortable
The lowest temperature this morning
was ~ degrees at s O'Clock. This is
the average minimum for the middle
of summer. The highest reading yes
terday was IS degrees or degrees be-
low the record mark
The forecast calls for generally fair
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
ALL MINISTER'S
MUST GIVE UP
TOBACCO HABIT

Atlantic City, n. J., May 26.-The
general Presbyterian assembly has
voted unanimously to prohibit the use
of tobacco by ministerial candidates
Presbyterian seminaries shall be per-
mitted to teach that Christ's birth was
not a miracle, or that there was no
resurrection, was laid over for an
an earlier session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
NO PEACE MOVE
Wilson NOncOmmittal to Call
ers Urging Action.
Looks With Favor on Inviting
Nations to Confer.

Washington, May 26.-President
Wilson told callers today that the in
tervention of a neutral in behalf of
peace in Europe could rest only on
mutual understanding by the belllg-
erents, that terms to be arranged are
to conserve the interests of all, and of
the world at large, rather than those
of particular nation or group of ma
tions among the warning powers. Mr..
Wilson did not disclose any dfinite
plan of action he may have formulated
in regard to peace, nor authorize a
formal statement of his attitude.
Mr. Wilson pointed out to his call
erS that there are many elements in
the situation in Europe all of which
must be taken into account in con-
sideration of peace proposals. While
he is eager to see the conflict ended
as soon as possible the White House
visitors were able to gather no i'm
preston that a move by the United
States to bring it about is at least in
immediate prospect.
Discusses Hens1ey Bill.
Representative Hensley of Missouri,
discussed with Mr.. Wilson his amend
ment to the naval bill adopted by the
naval committee authorizing the
president to invite other nations to
participate in a conference at the
close of the war with the object of
setting up a court or other tribunal
to settle international disputes. Mr..
Hensley told the president he believed
this amendment made the naval bill
as assurance to foreign nations that
the United States was arning for de-
fense only not for offensive purpose
and was ready to enter into an agree
ment to settle international disputes
amicably.
The president did not commit him
self definitely on the adoption but
Hensley gained the impression hat he
was favorable to the general prin-
cipleS involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
SEEK RED CROSS
RECOGNITION IN
q. S. ARMY BILL

Washington, May 26.-Plans for the
organization of a military relief de-
partment of the American Red Cross
were discussed with President Will
son today by Miss Mabel Boardman
of the Red Cross.
She asked that he detail five army
doctors to have charge of the work
unGer authority granted in the Hay
Chamberlain army bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
WANTS BABY BACK
Acquitted, Mrs. Matters Re-
news Fight for Child.
Fail to Convict Trio of FOisting
Heir on Estate.

Chicago, May 26.-The fight Miss
Margaret Ryan of Ottawa, Ont, is
making for the child she claims is
hers, and which Mrs. Anna Dollie
Ledgerwood Matters acquitted last
night on charges of conspiracy to
foist a spurious heir. on the probate
court, declares is hers, will come up
next Wednesday in the United States
court. Judge Landis allowed a con-
tinuance when the case came up to-
day.
The hearing today was under writ
of habeas corpus sought by Margaret
Ryan, who claims that she and not
Mrs Matters gave birth to the baby
in dispute.
Upon application of the attol 1eys
for the prosecution. the defendants
must again face trial on charges of
perjury and fraudulently producing
an heir.
This trial has been set for May %.
Tried to Get Husbands Estate.
The trial of Mrs Anna Dolly Ledger
wood Matters. Charles T. Mellon and
Harry Edwards arose from an effort
to obtain control of the entire estate
of the late husband of Mrs. Matters,
Frederick Matters a banker and NOV
ing picture theater owner, through the
alleged imposition of spurious
posthumous heir on the probate court
There were two hearings in the po-
bate court. On the first occasion DIR.
L. c. Emile Beroard and Miss Des
Rosieres. obstetrician and nurse, re-
spectively, of the Misericordia hos
pital. Ottawa, Ont, where the alleged
posthumous heir was born. testified
that Mrs. Matters had give birth to a
child-Ireane.
Confessed to Perjury.
James Matters, a brother of the de-
cedent, contested the claim and last
December the doctor and the nurse
confessed to Judge Horner, of the pro-
bate court that they perjured them
selves when the swore that Mrs. Mat
ters gave birth to a child in the OF
tawa hospital.
They asserted the child in question
was born to Jessie Bryan. whose real
name is Margaret Ryan. She testified
that she was told that her baby was
dead. She said she believed the father
of her baby had gone to the war
Indictments followed the confessions
Of perjury. DIR. Beroard and Miss Des
Rosieres were Jointly indicted with the
defendants, but proved to be the
states chief witnesses and it is ex-
pected they will be given immunity.
The trial began May l and the jury was
cvmnleted May 10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
OLD SOLDIER, OVER PAID,
RETURNS SUM AFTER SO YR

Washington, May ga former
Union soldier who was paid $50 too
much when discharged at the close
of the Civil war, today returned the
money to the treasury with &10e
interest The contribution went
into the conscience fund.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
GREEK SHIPS SUNK
Persistent Rumor of Submarine Disas-
tiers Arouses Ship Owners.

Athens, May 26.-The agitation
throughout Greece caused by the
news that Teutonic submarines had
torpedoed three Greek vessels contin-
ues to grow. Resolutions have been
passed by the league of ship owners
and the sailors labor union demand-
ing that the government take action to
stop attacks on Greek merchant ves-
sells.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
Reprieve for BuIger.

Denver, May 26-James c. Bulger.
under sentence to be hanged this week
for the killing of l. F. Nicodemus,
has been granted a thirty day reprieve
by Governor Carlson to the week be-
ginning June IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26
Storm Kills Three.

Philadelphia, Pa. May 26.-Three
lives were lost, many persons were in
jured and much property was dam
aged in a severe electrical and hail
storm that swept over eastern Penn
sylvania and southern New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26

weather is the anticipation of a
cool spell.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-26

Generally fair tonight and Satur-
day; cooler. tonight.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05
ALAsKA'S BEST YEAR.

The Alaska mining industry as a
whole was more prosperous in 1915
than in any previous year. This is in
dictated by the value of the total min
eral output, which IS estimated TO
have been s32,000,000, compared with
S19.06496 for 1914. The highest val
ue for any previous year was in 1906.
when Alaska produced s23,37S, 428
worth of minerals, but this was at a
time when the bonanza placers Of
Fairbanks and Nome were yielding
their greatest returns.
The high value of the mineral out
put in 1915 was due in large measure
to the extraordinary amount of copper
that was mined. Preliminary esti-
mates indicate this to be S3S50.tUo
pounds. valued at s14,4o0.000 In 1914
21,450,62S pounds of copper were
mined. valued at s2,s52.934. The gold
production also increased in 1915,
when the value was about $4,000, 000
against s15.e2G,s13. for the output of
1914. This is the largest gold produc-
ton since 1912. when the output was
valued at s17,145,951. As the produc-
ticn of silver is incidental to gold and
copper mining, this also increased II
lis estimated that 100000 worth of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05
Than CALOMEl
Thou sands HaveDiscovcredDr
Edwards Olive Tablets are
a Harmless Substitute

Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the substi-
tute for calomeI-are mild but sure laxa-
tive, and their effect on the liver u amos.
instantaneous They are the result of DIR.
Edwards determine ton not to treat liver
and bowel complaints with calomeL Ills
efforts to Danish 1t brought out these little
olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calomel does, but have no bad after
effects. They don't injure the teeth ike
strorg LIQUIDS or calonel They take hold
of the trouble and quickly correct 1t. Why
cure the liver at the expense III the teeth
Calon1el sometimes plays havoc with the
gums. So do strong liquids.
It Is best not to take calomel, but to let
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets take it's place.
Most headaches, dizziness" and that
lazy feeling come from constipation and a
dfsordered liver. Take DR. Edwards Olive
Tablets. when you feel "loggy ana
heavy" Note how they Clear" clouded
brain and how they ''perk up the spirits
At 10c and Csc per box. All druggists
The Olive Tablet Company. Columbus. O.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05

silver was mined In 1915, as compared
with $218,327 worth in 1914. The out
put of other minerals, including tin,
Eantimony, marble, gypsum, coal, and
petroleum, in 1915 had a value of
about 100000, compared with 1922
500 in 1914.
The developments made during the
year give assurance Of continued large
operations In both copper and gold
lode mining. Placer mining has been
less prosperous, for this industry has
not yet reacted to the stimulus OF the
government railway, which will make
available for profitable exploitation,
large bodies of low-grade gravels. The
same is true of the coal mining indus
try, which also must await railway
transportation
The annual report on mineral re-
sources and production in Alaska for
1915 is now in preparation under the
direction of Alfred H. Brooks, OF the
United States geological survey.
The first gold mining in Alaska
was done in 1880, and since that time
gold to the value of about 1851 $50, 600
has been produced. OF this about
$1S6. 600 has been won from the
gold placers. Copper mining began in
1901, and the total copper output OF
Alaska is now about 217,250,00
pounds. valued at s34,150,0o0. The
value of the total silver production to
date is about $685. 900. Coal, petrol
cum. tin. lead, quicksilver, anthony.
marble. gypsum. and other minerals
have been produced to the value OF
about s2,15o,0o0. Therefore. the value
OF the total mineral production during
thirty-six years OF mining in Alaska
has been $500 100000.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05
<eokuk, Iowa January 5, 1915
A HYMN OF HATE.

a HYMN OF HATE.
And this I hate-not men, nor flag,
nor race,
But only war with its wild. grinning
face
God strike it till it's eyes be blind as
night,
And all its mem bers trembIe with af-
fright!
Oh, let it hear In its death agony
The wall of mothers for their best
loved ones,
And on its head
Descend the venomed curses of it's
Who followed her, deluded, where it's
Had dyed the daisies red.
All these hate-war and its panoply,
The lie that hides its CHASTITY mockery,
That makes it's glories out of women's
tears,
The toll of peasants through the bur
dened years,
The legacy Of long disease that preys
On bone and body in the afterdays.
Gods curses pour,
Until it shriveIs with it's votaries
And die away in its own fiery seas.
That nevermore
Its dreadful call of murder may be
heard
A thing accursed in every deed and
word
From blood -drenclped shore to
shore!
Joseph Dana Miller in the New
York Globe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05

The tendency Of the politician to
popularize himself by attacking cor
porations is becoming altogether too
frequent for the commercial health of
the country. Corporations are essen
tial-the consolidation Of wealth has
permitted the development of indus
tries that could not have otherwise
been put in motion There seems to
be purpose on the part Of some
politicians to permit the development
and then stop the motion. Activity
is life. Better give the American in
dustries a chance to further develop,
rather than to curtail their activities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05
SICK SKINS
MADE WELL
BY RESIN0L

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disfgured by itching,
burning, raw or scaly skin humors,
just put little of that soothing, an
tiseptic Resinol Ointment on the sores.
The suffering usually stops right there!
Healing begins that very minute,
and in almost every case your skin gets
well SO quickly you feel ashamed of
the money you threw away on tedious,
useless treatments.
Resinol Ointment is not an expert
ment. 1t is a doctors prescription
which proved SO wonderfully successful
for skin troubles that it has been used
by other doctors all over the country
for twenty years. No other treatment
for the skin now before the public can
show such a record of professional ap-
proval. Every druggist sells Resinol
Ointment t50c. and S1.00), and Resi-
mol Soap t25c.). They do wonders for
pimplee, blackheads, dandruff and
chafngs, and are a comfort to skin.
tantaSed babies.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05
A revised and enlarged edition c

A revised and enlarged edition of
safety first warnings are tackled up on
the bill boards Of the Huntington di-
vision of the Chesapeake & Ohio rail-
road. They are intended for mem
bers Of various train crews, forbid
dinf them flirting with the wives of
certain residents Of Ashland, Kenova
and Huntington while running
through those cities, as the husbands
of these women have filed numerous
complaints with the main Office of the
company and now threaten suits for
damage" Limiting the vision to a
poor grade of inanimate scenery is
mighty tough on live railroad men.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05

Figures just given out show there
are 100,611 natives Of California liv-
ing in other states, while S63,236 ma
tiyes of other states are living in
California. OF natives of other states
now residing in California, 1t is
stated that Illinois leads with 1921.
while New York is second, Missouri
third, and Iowa fourth. The number
Of former Iowans in California is set
down as $4,000. Either the figures
are wrong or else the Iowans make
more noise than the natives of other
states, saws the Santa Ana Blade.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05
AUTO LESS DEADLY.

Is the deadliness Of the automobile
increasing or decreasingo
This question seems to be answered
in very conclusive manner by the
bureau OF census, in making public
some preliminary mortality statistics
for the year 1914, which indicate that
during the five years from 1909 to 1914
the number of automobiles in use in
the United States increased more than
twice as rapidly as the number OF
fatalities caused by them
At the close Of 1909, ACCORDING to
figures compiled by the National
Automobile Chamber of Commerce OF
New York City. from state registration
reports, due allowance being made
Tor duplicate registrations, the mum.
Der of automobiles in use In the Unit
ed States was approximately POI. 600.
by the close Of 1913 it had risen to
1,2fO, 1000; and year Iateer. at the end
OF 1914, it was 1,75o,000.
In the meantime the number OF
deaths due to automobile accidents
and injuries increased from go in the
administration area in 1909. con-
tanning Sc per cent of the population
OF the United States. to 2.62s in the
same area in 1914: and the increase
from 1913 to 1914, for the registration
area as constituted in 1913. then con
tanning IS per cent of the population
OF the country, was from 2,4ss to e.7a5
thus a five year increase of 775
Per cent-accepting as reliable thu
ngures compiled by the National Auto.
mobile Chamber of Commerce-in
number OF machines has been ar.
companied by an increase OF 315 per
cent In automobile fatalities: and a
one year increase Of SO per cent in
number of machines has been accom-.
an1ed by an increase of ~ per cent In
fatalities.
Perhaps a more reliable compari-
son, from the statistician's point of
view, can De made between the in.
crease in number Of automobiles in
use and the increase in the rate per
100000 population for deaths caused
by them. This is because, with a Civ
en- area, the fatalities due to them will
tend to be proportional to the popula.
ton Of that area When the compari-
son is made on this basis, it appears
that fiye-year increase Of IT'S per
cent in number Of machines has been
%SS'lii pahiSu Dy al luCIedS6 OIL Z5S per
cent-from IL to 4.3 per 100000 pop
the death rate resulting
from automobile fatalities. Similarly,
a one year increase of SO per cent in
of automobiles has taken
place along with an increase Of only
10 per cent-from 3.9 to 49, per 1On,-
the death rate charged to
them.
One cause Of this proportional de-
crease in the destructiveness of the
automobile is undoubtedly to be found
in a reduction in average annual mile
age per machine; but, after due weight
is given this factor, and a suitable
margin is allowed for possible error
resulting from inaccuracy in the esti-
mated portion OF the automobile sta
tistics, the figures still appear to
furnish ample Justification for the con-
clusion that the automobile today is
being driven with more care and more
regard for public safety than it was a
few years ago.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05

"The thrift habit is sister to a
good many other beautiful habits"
says the New York American. Thrift
implies industry, and, of course, thrift
is economy and economy means the
care of things and their proper use
You do not waste anything chat cnn
be used. You save it, care for it.
preserve it. Children should early be
taught the savings bank habit. Such
children will grow up-at least most
of them will-able, courageous, help
full and willing"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-01-05

If the prejudical Cummins organs
in the state continue their method of
compelling" the Cummins campaign
they will do the senator's prospects
more harm than good. This Is the
year for consession-not division.
This is the year for party unity-not
dissension