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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
!: SEND MORE Men Find VOTE FRAUD
Evidence i'm More Than 100
Precincts in N. Y. Election.
Recount Throws Victory to
Bennett, Now 1872 in Lead.

New York, Sept. 2s.-Discovery of
evidence of "'palpable fraud in more
than one hundred election districts in
connection with last weeks Repabli-
can primaries was announced today by
District Attorney Edward Swami. In
sixteen of these districts, he said, the
election officials would be examined
at once and subpoenaed in an effort to
fix responsibility.
During the recount William NJ. Ben
nett, former state senator, continues
to gain. This afternoon his apparent
majority had reached 492 votes over
Mayor Mitchell fusion candidate, who,
by the official returns, won the Re-
publican nomination for mayor by 1856
votes.
Run Mitchell as Independent
Victory in the contest for the Re-
publican mayoralty nomination APP
parently having been snatched from
Mayor Mitchell by the recount, his sup
porters made plans today for running
him an independent.
Gets Court Injunction.
On the face of the recount results
to date, Bennett obtained an order
from Justice Golf, restraining the
board of elections from certifying
Mitchell to the secretary of state as
the Republican candidate.
Representative of the district at
torney's Office are. keeping close watch
on the tabulation. District Attorney
Swami had subpoenaed a number OF
election officials, TO be questioned in
connection with fraud charges.
Mayor Mitchell has not yet revealed
whether he will be an independent
candidate if the Republican nomina :
ton is taken from him. The fusion
com mittee, however. is being reor-
ganized. with managers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
Looking Backward In State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY

Mr. Park Ewart of 81. Joe is spending
the day in Topeka.
Mrs. J. J. Frey is entertaining house
party this week composed of the follow
ing guests; Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. else and
try, Miss Lou Barnes. and Miss May
Small of Sedalia, Mo, Miss Lou Nicely If
Leavenworth. Mr.. and Mrs. John Il. Hall
Of Marcelne Mo. and Mr.. and Mrs. c. c.
Hall of Albuquerque. n. NJ
Miss Josephine Shellabarger iS down
from Lawrence spending the week.
Mr. and Mrs J. w. Davis. who have
been Spending the summer in Europe. re
turned home Monday. On their way from
New York they visited in Pennsylvania.
Onto and Illinois.
Miss Clyde Hornaday has returned from
a months visit in Winfield
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MIR. and Mrs. John Kuhn OF ---
nardsVille. N j.. announce the en-
gasement of their daughter, Almeda.
to the Rev. George NJ. Geisel. of To-
peka,
The announcement carries with it a
great deal of interest for Topeka peo-
Pile inasmuch as Mr.. Geisel has made
a wide acquaintance in this city in the
few years he has ma de it his home
He is canon of Grace cathedral For
some years ne was rector of the Epis-
copal parish in Beloit, and later re-
turned east and was engaged in
church work in New York and New
Jersey. which was his early home.
Before entering the priesthood, he
was connected with the famous Tif-
fanny jewelry house of New York.
Canon Geisel is now on trip thru
the east. visiting New York, Kings
ton. Delaware. Philadelphia and other
eastern cities.
The date of the marrtge of Miss
Kuhn and Canon Geisel has not been
set.
The woman's club annual lunch
con will be held Thursday, october t.,
ct l o'clock. in the Washburn college
gymnasium, instead of in the Metho-
dist church
The Art guild will meet Saturday
evening at the Francis & Hodge
studio Mrs. Katherine Hand will
speak on Interior Decoration
The Vignette club members were
entertained at luncheon at their meet
ing this week by the president, Mrs.
H. o. Carney. a few guests, besides
the members were invited, among
them Mrs. Charles Curtis OF Washing
ton, d. C.. who is visiting her parents
in Topeka
THE Alta Vista club will have its
first meeting of the season Monday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. II. L.
Alkire. 424 Monroe street. The club
will have all its october meetings at
Mrs. Alkire's home.
The d. d. Whist club, which has
been reorganized every autumn for
good many years, will probably not
play this winter. The members have
decided to give the time they usually
spend with their club to Red Cross
and other war relief work. AT any
rate. that is their present plan.
X X
Mrs. o. f. Walker, president Of the
West Side Forestry club, entertained
the club at a meeting at her home,
Park View Farm, Thursday afternoon.
Some of the sights we are going
to see on the Avenue this season. are
catalogued thus:
The fancy buckskin boots.
The celebrating hose.
The frank expose of both.
The ultra short skirt.
The floppy side pockets
The riotous shopping bag.
The swaGger stick.
The uproarious Swag ger.
The fur rug strapped on behind.
The transparent blooze.
The open-faced chest.
The sunburned capital V.
The white washed face
The rouged cheek bones.
The vermillion lips.
The blackened lashes.
The trained eyebrows.
The sophisticated ear rings.
The plain, smart hat.
The knowing eyes.
The self sufficiency.
The last word in girls.
X X X
Mrs. w. c. Keiser entertained at
thimbles Thursday afternoon at her
home in West Eighth street. Her
guests were: Mrs. c. II. Bunger. Mrs.
A, w. Benson. Mrs. H. Ward Page,
Ab-s. a. B. Jeffrey, Mrs. Ralph Moore,
Mrs. w. T. Newman. Mrs ]. Hill.
Mrs. e. f. Marshall, Mrs. Dan Hag-
CART Mrs. f. L. Park, Mrs John Col
iins of Kansas City; Mrs. H. Genthe.
Mrs. F. L. Benjamin, Mrs. Harry
AZ Tison, Mrs F. A Daily Mrs. b. T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

Mr.. Muller will present his pupil,
Cecilia Senne, IN recital Saturday
night at the school, assisted by Mrs.
Muller. This student is a little girl
her music, and is thought to be I'M
usually talented. She is also a student
of expression, and her program will
include a reading. Public invited.
X X y
The Sorosis Club will have its first
meeting of the new season Saturday,
September %, at the home of Mrs. L.
L. Kiene. Mrs. Albrecht Marburg will
have the paper of the day, "a Month
in the Ober Engadine." The discus
sion will be led by Mrs. w. E. Atchi-
son and, Mrs. Lee Monroe.
X X y
The Varsity weekend dancing par
ty will be given tonight at Kellam
hall, under the direction of Mr.. Leon
ard Kline, Mr.. Raymond Beers and
Mr.. DeVaughn Dean. Dancing will
begin at $50 o'clock. The affair will
be chaperoned by Professor and Mrs
DeBeukelaer.
THERE'S A GIRL IN OUR TOWN
Whose marriage is supposed to be
an event of the not far distant future.
Recently when she and her mother
were discussing plans for the mar
riage, the mother said. What ar
engagements are you going to make
about keeping house,"
Il am not making any arrange
ments,' replied the pretty bride-elect
This man of mine is lucky enough
to get me, without any of this house
keeping stuff added to the bargain for
good measure"
X X X
The Music of Great Britain will be
featured at the fifth vesper service in
the series, THE Music of Our Allies ~
at the First Christian church, Sunday
evening, September 80. The great
English organist, Lemare, whose
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
MAY PREVENT A BREAK
Argentine President Contends War
Impossible Over Luxburg Incident.

Buenos Aires, Sept. 2s.-President
Irigoyen is preparing a message in
reply to the request made by con-
gress that the diplomatic relations be-
tween Argentina and Germany be
broken. The president, it is under
stood, contends that it is impossible
to break off relations with Germany
because of the Count Won Luxburg in
cident the government considering
this affair to have been adjusted by
the German foreign Offices explana-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

hurricane sweeping up from the south
was tearing thru Mobile at a fifty-IN,e-
mile-an- hour clip this afternoon me
wind was rapidly increasing IN veIoc,
ty and was expected to reacn hinees
miles
There is much confusion among the
populace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

John F. Beckwith, poet. novelist,
soldier, doctor of philosophy. master
lover. champion letter writer and in
ventor of the only "follow-up" love
letter system extant. is in Jail in
Cleveland charged by federal author
tiles with having used the mails to
defraud He admits that he wrote
love letters to scores of women for
the sole purpose of getting their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

HI. Felker, Santa Fee Brakeman, Run
Over by Train Near Florence.

Florence, Kan, Sept. 28.-H.
Felker, a brakeman on a Santa Fe
westbound freight, was run over this
morning at o'clock while switching
here. Felker is 10 years old and his
home is in Topeka His body was
badly mangled and his chances for
recovery are slight.
Falkner is a son of Manual Falkner,
Fifth and jefferson streets Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

Chant du Bonheur" is a number or
the program, is now the municipal
organist in San Francisco The choir
under the direction of Miss Mildred
HazeIrigg, organist, will give the fol-
lowing program:
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
~ BsinE Constantly Supplied wah
bedford, BLek-DrassA,.

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feafS, says Mrs, b NhuskeF, q
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stomach ifonhle.
Ten years ago a lrlend told me 10 n,
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seSs " our family since We commenced
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symptoms.
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A cake
without butter !

They told me that
wholesome Cottolene
made delicious cakes.
To make sure. | had
Katie make this cake
] looked on.
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was very doubtful She
said, You've got to use
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mo, you haven't Just
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lcne than YOU would Of
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Report No. y By man Who satO it done

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ing a lot OF things that
/ did not understand.
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was ready | licked the
spoon and the batter
favor gave promise Of
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before testing US favor.
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doubts were removed,
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
B'NAI BIRTH LODGE
 INSTALLS OFFICERS
Business and Social Session Tester day Afternoon-New Members
 Initiated

Fraternal feeling, social enjoyment and business were factors in making the regular monthly meeting of Magic City Lodge No. 725, B'Nai BRith at Fraternal hall yesterday afternoon one of the most successful in many months The attendance filled the auditorium to overflowing.
 An impressive initiation added five new names to the membership of the lodge. A recess for refreshments was taken, after which cigars, soft drinks and sandwiches were served by J. J. 1Coldstein and assistants The recess was followed by the installation of of- fic CTS E A Akelson, assisted by J. Kartus and II. Swedlaw. represented the district grand lodge No. ' and in- stalled the officers for the ensuing terms They are as follows: President b. T Feildson; vice president. l. Abel son. secretary, Charles A. Lass; treas urer, I. Shapiro; assistant monitor, M T. Kolowitz: warden. F. Scwelovitz; trustees, Julius Goldstein, | Copeland and A. Tennenbaun.
 Charles A. Losa. the secretary, was installed after having been reelected for the fourth time He is also past pre sident of the lodge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
POLICY OFFERS CLUEI WHICH SOL YES TRAIN NEXPLOSIONI
ONE KILLED AND FOUR
 HURT IN EXPLOSION OF
 GAS POCKET AT PALOS
Men Engaged Pumping Water Out of Flooded Slope When Accident Occurred-ony Eight in Mine Which Has Not Been Operated Since July-scene of
 Big Explosion in 1910

A small pocket Of gas in the bot tom of the Palos mine of the Republic Iron and Steel company exploded yes- terday afternoon at 3;30 o'clock, kill ing William Barnes; seriously injur- ing Lord Norris. and dealing painful burns and hurts to John Stansburg, Jack Crocker and negro. The men were operating a pump that was en- gagged in freeing the Palos mine of the water that had flooded the slope since July.
 It was in the same opening that was the site of the horrible holocaust of 1910, when S2 lives were snuffed out by an accumulation of gas that ex- ploded with a terrific force.
 When the detonation occurred there were eight men in the mine operating the pump and laying the pipe to carry the waters from the mine. The first impulse of the other men in the depths of the earth with these i'll fated work CTS was to rescue those who had been claimed by the blast and the fiery gases that followed in it's wake Stans- bury and Crocker, burned and bruised by the explosion and fire, were dazed momentarily. but were able to walk oCt of the opening with the assistance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
OFFICERS OF LOCAL . ORDERS INSTALLED Conductors and Ladies Aux Hilary Hold Meeting-Mrs. Rives Presented With
 Jewel

Tn the presence of over 150 members of the order and invited guests, the of- ficers-elect of Birmingham Division No 1ss. Order of Railroad Conductors and the Ladies', Auxiliary to the o. R. C., were installed last night at the Maccabee temple. The exercises throughout were most impressive and a singularly appropriate programme was carried out.
 c. J. Holt was master of ceremonies and acted as installing officer for the conductors. Mrs. John R. T. Rives in- stalled the officers of the Ladies' Aux Hilary.
 A pleasant feature of the occasion was the presentation of past presi- dents jewel to Mrs Rives from the members of the ladies' organization Mrs. Rives retired last night as presi- dent after having served two years and as a token of appreciation Of her services and the high esteem in which she is held by all the members, she was presented the beautiful jewel Mrs Rives made most graceful re- sponse and assured the members thai she would ever cherish the gift more from the association that had lead UT to the remembrance than from its in trinsic value.
 Mrs. H. M Lewis read an original paper along matters connected witf the two organizations. It was in z highly humorous vein and was one O. the features of the session. Dr. w B. Holmes, of the Presbyterian church made a strong and forceful address that fitted the occasion admirably. Re citals by Miss Lois Gordon and w. K Hughes completed the programme. Re treatments were served by the Green wood cafe
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
IMPETUS GIVEN ID
 SUNDAY CONCERTS
Musical Programme Ren- dered Yesterday Afternoon
 at Temple Emanu-El

The demand for Sunday afternoon concerts in Birmingham was given much impetus with the concert given at Temple Emanu-El yesterday after noon, under the auspices of the Inde- pendent Presbyterian church and Temple Emanu- LEI, with the assistance of the Music Study club.
 Mrs. Houston Davis, president of the club, In a short talk. which inter- spersed the musical programme, ex- pressed the hope that the concert would ultimately result in the organi- zation in Birmingham of a symphony orchestra. fA
 The programme, which was ar ranged by c. R. Hartzell, was heard by several hundred people, including g number of Birming gham's most prom. inent musicians.
 Robert Lawrence. baritone. rendered two solos which were among the mos pleasing features of the concert vii. liam Gussen gave two violin solos which were well received. and Mrs EdLa Gussen gave an organ recita. that proved highly pleasing.
 At the close of the service, the en. tire audience sang "Old Kentucky Home"
 pr. Henry M. Edmonds. pastor of the Independent Presbyterian church anc Rabbi Morris Newfield. of Temple E.manu-El. made short talks in whicf they expressed their pleasure at hay ing the concert at the temple. The programme given follows
 Organ: (a) Magnificent (Clausmann) fb) Vision (Rheinberger) Co Spring Song (Mendelssohnl; (d) Nocturne (Shytte); (e) Prelude (Raehmaninoff.,
 Baritone: 70. God, Have Mercy, from "St. Paul" (Mendelssohn).
 Violin: Andante (Mozart.)
 Organ: (a) The Swan (Saint -Saens) (b) Rondo d'Amour (Westerhout) (c. Traeumeref (Schumann): (d) Marct from the Meistersaenger (Wagner).
 Baritone: Tt Is Enough from "Elijah"s (Mendelssohn).
 Organ: (a) Echo Bells (Brewer'); (b) Short Postlude (Whiting): Co Cradle Song (Brahms); (d) Triumph Marcf (Costa).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
FUNERALS TODAY IF EXPLOSION VICTIMS Hospital Authorities An nounce That Russum Has
 Fighting Chance

Funeral services over the remains of victims of the explosion in the coach of the Birmingham Special Saturday night will be conducted today. The death of J. Shelby Shelton about mid might Saturday increased the toll to three dead, while J. D. Russum, the cripple, who was seriously injured by a splinter which pierced his right side, is still lingering at St. VinoeEt's hos pital, where he was taken following the accident.
 The remains of J. Shelby Shelton. aged 23, were shipped to Atlanta yes terday afternoon at APO o'clock by the Johns Undertaking company. He is sur vived by young wife of only three weeks and his parents, all of whom re- side in Atlanta. He was a travelling salesman.
 Funeral services over the remains of l J. D. Oliver, aged 52, who was killed in. stantly by the explosion, will be con- ducted this morning at 10:30 o'clock from the St. Andrews Episcopal church. Interment will follow in Oak Hill cem- etery. The vestry, composed of Walter Phillips R. L. Williams. J. E. Moore, H. H. Shell. H. P. Burriss, R. H. Wood row, Frank Stevens. Lauston McCalley, | T. s. Forbes and A. Kridge. will act as l pallbearers.
 1 He is survived by a widow, two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Calame and Mrs
 c. A. Gholston, and one son, J. D. Oliver, Jr.
 | Funeral services over the remains
 of Louis Walton, who is supposed to
 have discharged the explosive, will be held from the private chapel of the
 Johns Undertaking company at f
 o'clock this afternoon. Interment will follow in Forrest Hill cemetery. He
 is survived by wife and three sons,
 Louis, Frank and John Walton. 1 Authorities at St. Vincent's hopital stated last night that Russum had a l fighting chance to recover. His right
 ear was cut off and he suffered several
 bad bruises about the head. His most serious injury is the result of the splinter which penetrated his abdomen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-08
Chamber of Commerce Planning Big Event
 At Annual Meeting
Rivalry Between Two Teams Work
 ing for Largest Attendance

The annual meeting of the Chamber of
 Commerce Thursday night is expected to
 be the biggest meeting that the chamber
 has held this year. Two teams under the
 supervision of George McCleary and b. W. C.s Yarbrough are contesting for the largest attendance.
 Features of the meeting which will be- gin at o'clock at the Tutwiler will be the election of officers, the farewell ad- dress of the retiring president, Morris w. Bush, and the initial address of the new president, Charles F. DeBardeleben. As a special feature, several of the cabaret stunts. which were given at the recent travelling mems dinner, will Dc repeated.