davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
PLAN PATRIOT MEETING
Congress on Constructive Patriotism in
Washington Next Month.

New York, Dec. 27.-Ten governors,
fifty mayors more than two hundred
commercial, labor and agricultural or
ganizations, universities, learned and
patriotic societies and branches, thus
far have appointed delegates to the
Congress of Constructive Patriotism to
be held in Washington January rs, 26
and 81, 1917. under the auspices of
the National Security league. The
rapidity with which acceptances to
participate in the congress are reach
ing the headquarters of the league in
New York indicate that it will be the
greatest patriotic demonstration ever
held in this country.
An important feature of the con-
greSS will be the meeting of repre-
sentatives from patriotic and defense
organizations in special conference
to formulate plans whereby thru CO.
ordination of effort the passage of a
federal universal military training and
service law can be obtained.
Patriotism thru education, assuring
America unified and prepared" for
the duties and obligations of a world
power will be initiated thru the crea
ton of a university extension or lee
ture system on patriotic topics to
spread the gospel of civic duty and
responsibility.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
KING OF DRIVERS
Thomas w. Murphy Greatest OF
All American Reinsmen.
His Winnings in Last ) Years
Amount to $533,537.5O.
BY JACK VETOCK.

New York, Dec 27.-Holding the
reins over winners is an Unborn talent
with Thomas w. Murphy One might
saw it is chronic habit. for Murphy
is the king of American reinsmen, ana
he has been plotting winners on the
race tracks of the country lof the past
six years
Tom Murphys home is at Pough-
keepsie. n V, and Poughkeepsie is
justly proud to claim him Once
again this year Murphy leads all other
drivers-dozen of them stars in the
sulky-in the sum of money earned
by his horses during the 1915 racing
season.
Leading the list of drivers for one
wear is a great achievement. but when
one stops to consider that Murphy has
led the field for six straight racing
seasons. one naturally feels like doff-
ing the covering of his dome and sa-
luting the man who has shown his
back to more drivers than any other
reinsman who has applied the whip
to harness horses in a half-dozen
years.
Bad Start This Year.
When the 1915 season got under
way it appeared to those who follow
the harness nags that Murphy was due
to take seat in the rear. Somehow
the horses couldn't sneak under the
wire first and with such performers
a. Mabel Trask and St. Frisco dividing
first and second money in a majority
of the early events in which they were
entered, it was about all Murphy could
do to drive home third.
And then Murphy came into his
own He developed a winner out of
little Jay Ell Mack, 2:02A, nag he
had purchased to fill a gap in his
string and when Jay Ell hit his stride
Murphy started again to the fore.
When the season of 1915 came to
close Murphy was found at the top of
the column of winners, with $50, ,O53.50
to his credit
1t would take several columns to
attempt a review of what Murphy has
done on the track Suffice it to say
that he has won all of the classics on
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
NO PINATAS HERE
Mexican Residents Are Barred
From a FayOrite Custom.
1t Takes Place of United States
Christmas Tree.

Probably there was not a pinata IN
Topeka Monday; that there haven't
been any pinata parties in town dur
ing the past ten days And that in
face of the fact that there are several
hundred Mexicans huddled in the least
attractive portion of the city. VINO must
have attended many a pinata party
south of the Rio Grande. in the day
W hen Don Porfirio was presidente-
A "pinata." be it known. IL to a
Mexican Christmas what the tree IS
to the Christmas of Europe and Amer
lea 1t is huge ola or earthern
jar, rather fragile and flimsy-
Ten days before Christmas. the
MeXicans who take their numerous
fiestas seriously, commence the cese-
bration. Leagues of ten families are
formed, and a different party is held
each night at the home of a different
family There are games and songs
for the children. and general good
times to begin with.
Then the pinata, filled with goodies
and inexpensive favors. is brought
into the patio, or courtyard. or into
the big room where the party is held.
and hung up One of the company
I is blindfolded and given club march,
ed about the room and then released
in the center to break the pinata- II
| he fails to strike il in his aimleSS
manipulation of the club. someone else
takes try, and SO it goes till one
breaks the jar and a cascade of gifts
/ results Then the guests, big. little.
1 old and young, scramble on the floor
! for the treat. After each bit is gath
cred up, the remainder of the evening
is devoted to dancing.
Up to 1910. before the series OF
| lightning change revolutions opened
| in Mexico, one of the most attractive
/ sights in Mexico City, during the holf-
! day season, was the booths at which
! the pinatas were sold. The big. clumsy
! jars were decorated with tissue paper
and grass ornaments pasted on. some
of them resembling the most grotessue
! of faces.
1t was a poor peon indeed who did
not carry home with him one Of the
/ cheapest, for his children's delectatiOn-
But it is several thousand miles
| from the Mexican settlement in To-
/ peka to a pinata, and Mexico's own
pinata holds an incongruous asSorI-
ment of gifts today
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
WANT TO BUY A HEARsEe
Four Horse Drawn Vehicles at Dodge
City Are for Sale

Dodge City, Kan. Dec 2T.-There
are four horse-drawn hearses for sale
in Dodge City, and the owners can
find no bidders. The cause is the ad-
vent of the motor hearse into the un-
dertaking business.
The undertakers in the small towns
do not want the old-fashioned hearses
for in the rural community the de-
mand for motor hearse is greater
than in the larger towns. due to the
greater number of cars owned in ru-
raj communities in proportion to the
population. A horse-drawn vehicle
can't keep up with the funeral process
sion in automobiles
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
BIG KANSAS HOTEL is SOLD.
Last of Deans. Famous Hosts, Rctires
From Family Business.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 2t.-The Hotel
Stilwen the largest hotel in south
eastern Kansas, has changed hands.
The transaction marked the exit of the
last of the Deans from the hotel busi-
ness.
o. K Dean, proprietor and mann
ger. sold the furniture to P. c. Remler
of Chickasha, Okla, and Frank Will
liams of Arkansas City. Both former
ly were proprietors of Oklahoma
hotels.
The StiIwell was erected as one of
the projects of Arthur E. Stilwell, and
it passed thru the financial difficulties
that overlook Stilwell and his railroad
enterprise, the old Kansas City, Pitts
burg C Gulf. The late D. ]. Dean of
Kansas City was the first manager
and A. F. Dean followed him. o. K.
Dean, a brother, has been in charge
for many years.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
THEATERS ARE TAXED
France Imposes Revenue of 25 Per
Cent on Some

Paris, Dec. 27.-The chamber of
deputies has approved a batch of new
taxes, among them being a graduated
tax on theater and vaudeville tickets.
Moving picture establishments must
pay per cent on monthly receipts
under $4,000 francs, 10 per cent from
$4,000 to $4,000 francs, 90 per cent
from $4,000 to 1000 and 25 per cent
on receipts in excess of that
Forty francs per o kilos is imposed
on refined sugar. The price of to-
bacco is also raised as well as the
rates on letters, postcard postage tel
egrams and telephone calls and money
orders.
Enforce 6 O'Clock Closing.
Washington, Dec. 26.-France's new
6 O'Clock closing law is being enforced
rigidly. according to official informa
ton reaching here
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
AGED JEFFERSON MAN DIES
Paralysis Fatal to Oldest Man Living
in Kansas County.

Atchison, Kan, Dec. 27.-Thomas
Mair, probably the Oldest resident of
jefferson county, died at the Wells
private asylum. Mr.. Mair had been
helpless since a paralytic stroke he
suffered last July. He was taken to
the Wells asylum six weeks ago. A
hemorrhage was the Immediate cause
of his death.
Mr.. Mair was born in Scotland. 90
years ago. He came to this country
when 21 years old, and lived at vari-
Gus places before coming to Kansas in
1865, and locating near Nortonville.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
SOUTHERN LEAGUE SENDS
UP MANY CLASSY PLAYERS

When il comes to turning out star
hail players the Southern league ri
Vals the Pacific Coast league for
talent that has made good in the
ig SHOW ArN1lg the most cele-
rated stars who can be ira red
back to the territory below the Ma
sOn-DiNon line are; Iris Speaker.
Joe Jackson. Dave Robertson. Jake
Narhc~- Ped Smith. Casey Stengel.
Zach Wheat. Rube Oldring. Harry
~aliee. nuha Benton. Jimmy Arch
er- Harry Coveleskie. Bobby Byrne.
--7r'on stock Darrill Pratt. Nap
Rucker. Joe Boehling. Bob Harmon.
uode Paskert. Erskine Mayer and
Tommy Long.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Mexico City Golfer Dead

golf professional at the Mexican Coun-
try club and formerly national open
golf champion of America, is dead
here. Pneumonia was the cause of
death. Smith was professional at the
Mexican Country club for number
of years. He won the American
championship at the Baltimore Coun-
try club in 1899 and played in the
open championship tournaments of
Great Britain and st. Andrews, Scot
land. in 1910.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
sLoAS.s LrNIMENr EASES PAIN.

SIoan's Liniment Is first thought of
mothers for bumps. bruises and sprains
that are continually happening to children.
1t quickly penetrates and soothes without
rubbing. Cleaner and more effective than
mussy plasters or ointmeBts. For rheu-
matte aches neuralgia pain and that
grippy soreness after colds Sloans Lint
ment gives prompt relief Have a bottle
handy for bruises strains. sprains and all
external pain. For the thousands whose
work calls them outdoors, the paints and
aches following exposure are relieved by
Sloan's Liniment At all Druggists, 25c
ADV
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Western League MOguls VIII
Hold a Meeting Shortly.
The Old Peoria RumOr Is
Floating Around Again.

Within a short time now it is ex-
pected that President Zehrung of the
Western league will call a meeting of
club owners to decide definitely upon
the map of the league for the fast ap4
preaching season. Time for getting
the leagues house in order is rapidly
passing and within a couple of breath
ing spells the magnates will begin to
send out their contracts and to ar
range for spring training.
Today Frank IsbelI of Des Moines
was scheduled to show up in Wichita
for the purpose of closing a deal with
the old directors of the Beerless Prin-
cess club. after which the Wichita
problem will be definitely settled. But
something will have to be done about
Topeka before the circuit is complete
and in shape for the grand getaway.
Hold Down Salaries.
Also. before sending out contracts
the club owners have to make a final
ratification of their salary limit rule
and II is thought they will try to
adopt a plan that will make it impos-
sible for any who may have a super
ambition to break over this limit
A new possibility that may permit
the Western league to remain an s.
club circuit without the presence of
Topeka has been discovered in the ru-
NOR that the Central association will
not be in operation in 1917 and that
several of the best towns in the c. A.
are anxious to form an alliance with
several towns in the Three-I league,
believing that by so doing they can
have an organization much stronger
than the Three-I now is.
Old Peoria Rumor.
II this should be done, those who
have their ears to the ground believe
that the Western league might get in
on the shake up and grab a good town.
OF course, the good town that the
whole league has its eyes on is Peoria
the property of Joe Tinker, and it is
argued that, now since Joe is out of
the big time. he may be extremely
anxious to increase and strengthen his
minor holdings as much as possible.
However. II is not likely that Peoria
can get a place in the Western league
sun next season because of the rail-
road jumps that would have to be
made. Had the Wichita club gone to
some town near the Illinois distilling
center the problem might have been
solved thusly but it is a long. long way
from Wichita to Peoria. and if there
is anything in the world club owners
hate worse than a rainy Sunday it is
a long railroad Jump.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
PAPER FROM STALKS
40 to so Million Tons of Cotton Plant
May Be Utilized.

Austin. Texas, Dec. 27.-Utilization
of from forty to fifty million tons of
cotton plant stalks that go to waste
annually in Texas in the manufacture
of paper, is being considered.
Capitalists at Wichita Falls, Austin
and other Texas cities are working to
develop the plan in conjunction with
the state agricultural department
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
new JAP RIFLE LARGEST
And BEST IN THE WORLD

Topiko. Dec. 27.-A new rifle has
been invented for the japanese
army. 1t is said to be the best in
existence 1t has a broader cali
bre than any other rifle and a great
range, exceeding 1000 metres
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
BransfieId To Be n. l.. Umpirc.

New York, Dec. 27.-William z.
C"Kitty'D Bransfield, former Pittsburg
and Philadelphia National league ball
player, has been appointed umpire by
President Tener, of the National
league, it was announced here today
Bransfield has been an umpire for
the last three years. In 1915 he UNI
pired in the International league.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
OF GREAT INTEREST IN AMATEUR SPORT
Milwaukee Wants Darcy.

Chicago. Ill, Dec. 27.-Tom An
drews, Milwaukee fight promoter. is
here today Waiting for Les Darcy's an
swer tc an offer of $4,000 for ten
round scrap to be pulled off at Mil
waukee. Andrews is not particular
who faces the Australian. Darcy's op-
ponent Probably would be picked from
Jack Dillon. Billy Miske, Battling
LeYinsky and Mike Gibbons
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Rcauchamp Defeats KetcheI.

st. Louis. Dec. 27.-Ernest Beau
champ. of Winfield. Ia, knocked out
Dan Eetchel. of New York. in the fifth
round nf scheduled ten-round bout
here The men are light heavy
weights.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Has Set Many Records.

all big tracks SO many times that the
winning of any one of them is a small
matter in his young life"
Has Set Many Records.
He has driven many horses to rec
ords and his present records of note
are as follows:
Directum 1, 1861. worlds cham
pion PAGER in the open.
Frank Bogash, jr-, 1853 Il, worlds
pace record for geldings.
Anna Bradford, 2:0OA, worlds
champion 3-year-old pacing filly.
Peter Volo. 2:02, worlds champion
,, and 4-year-old trotter.
The Real Lady, 2:O4A, worlds fast
est 2-year-old trotter of any sex.
Native Belle, previous worlds rec
ord holding and 3-year-old.
He has driven and m trked in races
five trotters in from 2:O2 to 2:05 and
in slower marks his list includes twen-
ty-four trotters.
His prominence in the pacing world
is equally as great. for he has driven
no less than six PAGERS in 2:01 or
better.
Following is a list of Murphy's win
ningS for the past six years:
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

The original SpOoner comedy company
supporting that charming young actress
the Grand for one more week.
At o'clock last evening fire broke out
in the tailoring establishment of Z. Dunno,
at 512 Kansas avenue. The total loss is
about $500.
Mrs. A. A. Robinson and her guest. Miss
Bardeen of Aiken, s. c., left this afterno bon
for st. Louis.
Morton Snow at his residence on Harrison
street will give a small dancing and card
party tonight.
The Rev. c. NJ. Sheldon has arranged
for a series of Sunday evening illustrated
sermons. This is the first time that any
thing of the kind has been tried in Topeka.
leave the impression that Congressman
Bishop w. Perkins is in the lead for the
senatorial appointment. His followers in
the Third district, which is almost solid
for him, swarm in the corridors of the
Copeland.
There have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Sutton. for the past week at their
home, 1890 Van Buren, street Mr.. and Mrs.
I. II. Simmonds and their children of Cedar
Rapids. Ia. DIR. TiHy of Chicago has also
been visiting them. Christmas day they
gave dinner for their guests. Saturday a
progressive high five party. Those invited
Mrs. c. G. Foss. Mr.. and Mrs. Il. T. Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Clements. Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. A. Green. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wells.
Miss Nellie Tweedale. Charles J. Webb. Mr.
and Mrs. Simonds and DIR. Tilly left Sun
day for Chicago in their private car
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27
Is YEARS AGO IN TOPEKA
From the columns of
THE TOPEKA STATE JOURNAL
December u. 1891.

The ORIGINAL Spooner Comedy company
supporting that charming young actress
and vocalist, Miss Edna May, will be at
the Grand for one more week.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

The Rev. C. NJ. Sheldon has arranged
for series of Sunday evening illustrated
sermons. This is the first time that any
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

all big tracks SO many times that the
winning of any one of them is small
matter in his young life.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

Morton Snow at his residence on Harrison
street will give small dancing and card
party tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

Mrs. A. A Robinson and her guest. Miss
Bardeen of Aiken, s. c., left this afternoon
for st. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-27

At Z o'clock last evening fire broke out
in the tailoring establishment of Z. Dunno,
at 512 Kansas avenue. The total loss is
about $500
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14
ARMENIA'S SUFFER|NG APPALLING;
NATIONWIDE CALL FOR FUNDS NOW

been saved from the general massacre
Of the TURKS have lived only To b"
starved TO death s great number had
reached Russian territory. but we're
obliged 20 live in stables because the
villagers. themselves were very POOR.
In the awful cold Of the winter these
have lived and shared their shelter
with HORSES. cattle and sheep.
Ambassador Henry Morgenthab
and others have estimated that at
least &5.Od0.000 is necessary al this
time to- save and to Tehabilitate the
Armenian people This estimate gives
some idea of the enormity OF the SUI.
fering OF these people
Awful as these conditions have
been +and are, il is appalling to con
template on what they might have
been but for the relief work Of the
Americans who, through persistent
efforts, saved the lives OF fully $780,
600 Armenians. This committee re-
ported that UP to March 30. il has
collected something like 100000 for
these sufferers. At the present there
is pressing need for food, bedding,
medical supplies and farm nipple.
ments. Positive assurance has come
to Washington that no more Armeni-
ans we're TO be deported, and that no
official interference with the Ameri-
can distribution of food be tolerated
in the future This means that sup.
plies sent over will reach those for
whom they were intended.
Every cent of every dollar con-
tributed for the relief of the Armeni-
ans will be devoted in full to this
purpose. The fact that the actual
relief work Is attended to by the
American counsel and missionaries
puts a guarantee that the proper sup
plies will be given over to where they
are most needed.
BY a special communication, the
American Committee for Armenian
and Syrian Relief has made it's APP
peal to Hawaii for assistance. One
dollar will keep one person alive one
month longer. Twenty-Five dollars
will enable an Armenian family to be
established in comparative comfort.
People of Hawaii: We hold in our
hands that which we can contribute
for safety, satisfying hunger, pro-
vide shelter. and help the forsaken
and war-trampled fields to blossom
again in harvest of grain.
Can we, dare we. refrain the help
that we can offer to this stricken and
destitute race?
DO we hear the cry?
Contributions for this cause should
be forwarded to Charles r. Crane,
Treasurer. 40 Fifth Ave, New York,
u. S. A.
tNote-The War Relief Committee
OF Hawaii is organized particularly for
the purpose of raising funds and get
ting them expeditiously to the war
sufferers. James A. Rath. Honolulu,
is treasurer
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14
ONLY
REAL FOUNDATION
FOR PROSPERITY.
Trade UnionistS Hear 6. O. P.
Candidate in DenunClation
# of Eight-Hour Act
ASSOCIATED Press by Federal wirele.l :.

(Associsted Press by Federal Wireless) :.
JOPLIN, Missouri, Oct. 1.-THE
present prosperity of the country is
built upon the sand" said Charles f..
Hughes in an address here last night
] efore an audience of miners and busi-
nessmen, to whom he appealed for
support on the grounds that the Re
publican policy of protection to Amer.
lean industrieJ is the only policy to
be depended upon for permanent re:
suits. -. 49,.
The Republican candidate devoted
the greater part of his speech to the
tariff question, although he showed
his sincerity in attacking the provi-
sicns of tho Adamson act by also go
ing into it at length. Inasmuch as
this is a strong unionized labor cen
ter. the candidates handling OF the
so-called eight hour law was regarded
as a bold proceeding. Its boldness
brought cheers from the union miners,
however, especially as Mr.. Hughes
pointed out that labor would, in all
probability. learn that it had been
sold out, for law that is nothing but
husks. -: -.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14
LABOR ~. :.
FEDERATION SECRETARY
OUT AGAINST HUGHES

LAsyociated Press by Federal Wireless) =.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Oct. II. =
Paul Scharrenburg, secretary OF the
California Federation of Labor. yes
terday telegraphed TO Maude Younger,
the suffrage leader, that organized
workers i'm California believe That you
are doing positive harm TO the cause
of nationwide equal suffrage and TO
progress generally by giving your sup
port to Charles T. Hughes.
Miss Younger is in Nevada, where
she is campaigning for the RePubli-
can nominee. 49,. ......
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14
NEW JERSEY STRIKE
SITUATION QUIETER

IAssocisted Press by Federal wirelessD
BAYONNE, n. j.. Oct. l4.-I.ast
night found luil In the strike disor-
ders. that had continued practically
throughout the day, with frequent
bloody clashes between the police and
the strikers from the refineries. In
one clash shots were exchanged, one
policeman dropping with his leg shat.
tered while two strikers were wound.
ed
The authorities were in control OF
! the situation last night and the strike
zone was heavily patroled, with
searchlights playing over the ground
and preventing any gathering of strik,
ers.
The labor leaders and the refiners
have been in consultation through in
termediaries and it is reported that
the hopes for speedy settlement OF
the differences are now bright.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-10-14
STEAMERS ASHORE ON
WASHINGTON COAST

@CAssoriated Press by Federal Wirelessl
SEATTLE, Wash. Oct. IA. - The
Japanese steamer Panama Maru from
the Orient grounded last night on
Thompson's Spit. A dense fog pre-
vented her skipper from knowledge
OF his exact whereabouts Reports
Nirelessed from the stranded ship
state that she has suffered no mate
rial damage. 49,. ...
The Panama Maru was the second
vessel to ground on this coast yester-
day, the schooner Watson West being
run ashore inside Cape Flattery. The
Watson West was grounded inten-
tionally, however. having been ram
med by a small tug and damaged. She
was beached TO prevent damage TO
her cargo. ~.