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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01

er maintaining a place as favorites
for more than nalf a century; The
first of these is the famous Celeste
Aida" which is sung by the tenor n
the first scene. This is one of Caruso' 9
great songs, and the singer of las,
night Manuel Salazar, big and fun
voiced, sang the part very agreeab!y
and was roundly applauded.
In the first act occurs The Song OF
War" sung by the king of Egypt,
whose part was taken by Natalie Cervl,
in sort of antiphony with the, high
priest P1etro de Biasi, and with the
chorus and the women soloists. The
music was suitably military in char
acter with well rounded, swinging
measures, and given with ear filling
amplitude.
The role of Aida was taken by Mary
Kaestner, soprano, who furnished
most of the dramatic action in the
piece. whose voice had range and
bower. tho not always perfect clarity,
and who was evidently the fayorite of
the audience. At the close of several
of her best songs were long, piants-
simo notes which she was able to en-
dow with a carrying power that made
them audible thru the house TO the
last whisper. The role of Amneris, the
Egyptian princess, was. taken by
Maddaiena Carreno, a statuesque per-
son of vocal power and clear reso-
nance of tone
The last scene shows the captain
and Aida about to meet their death by
being sealed in a crypt. Two duets
The Fatal Stone,'' and Farewell, oh
Earth" redeem by their beauty the
ghastliness of the dramatic ending.
1t is objected of grand opera in gen.
eral that the orchestra is commonly
too heavy for the vocal parts. 1t is
of course. a praiseworthy ambition
that prompts every aspirant to oper-
attic fame to wish to be heard wher
appearing on the stage. Hence. it be.
comes necessary for most of them t.
abandon song and learn to yell as mu.
sically as may be, for the modern or.
chestra is inclined to develop tona
volume at the expense of all othei
considerations. So it is that last night
tenor, having been endowed with {
voice of power and degree of charm
and possessing a splendid physique
and dramatic talent. has made plac,
| for himself in this strenuous school
| learning 10 shout melody as agree
ably as may be. However. in verdfl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
SENATE NOTES

Because Senator Pomeroy of Jack
son demanded an explanation which
was not Forthcoming a bill introduced
by Senator Terrell of Chautauqua was
killed by the senate Wednesday, and
Incidentally Terrell voted with the
aSsassins.
The bill required that marriage
certificates showing that licenses is
sued mad been used should be re-
turned to the probate judges and that
a fee of SO cents should be collected
and returned to the state registrar
with the certificate
Senator Pomeroy demanded to know
who was to get the so cents and how
it is to be used. Senator Terrell sX-
planned that that part of the bill was
a re-enactment of the present law.
That did not satisfy Pomeroy. He still
wanted to know how much was col
lected per year under the law ana
who spends it.
Senator Terrell did not give the IN
formation ana suggested that Pomeroy
might have gone out and obtained the
information from other sources while
he was making his speech. Then
Pomeroy moved to cut the fee to IS
cents. His motion carried and the
bill was placed on final passage.
Pomeroy voted for it and Terrell
voted against it, Notice was served
Immediately after the vote was an
nounced, to the effect that recon-
sideration of the vote would be asked
for later.
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meet IT. ASQUITH
Former Premier Sees Victory fer
Allies in End

London. Feb. 1t is impossible
to dispute the gravity of the situa-
ton" declared Former Premier AS
quith today, addressing a meeting at
Ladybank and commenting on the
new German blockade order.
But with the navy experimenting
such other measures as the arning
of merchantmen and acceleration of
new tonnage, we may hope to coutl-
teract it, he added.
1t was Asquith's first speech to the
constituents whom he formally repre-
scented in parliament, since his retire
ment as Ehglahds prime minister,
and big crowd gave him a most en-
thusiastic greeting.
"All our thoughts and energies he
said, should be concentrated on the
effective prosecution of the war to d
decisive end The notion about It
ending in a stalemate is an idle dream:
Each year finds success nearer for the
allies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
An Army Of
Internal Bathers

Over half million bright, Keen, up-tc-
date Americans have found that Internal
Bathing is more essential to theirt we'll
being that External Baths. 4.-.-s
Have found that taken occasionally at
night they feel like different people the
next morning No more of that bilious.
tired. nervous condition-but, having by
Natures own cleanser, antiseptic warm
water, removed all the poisonous wastes
from the Lower Intestines, they awake
thoroughly refreshed by normal sleep. with
all their functions acting in healthy accord,
bright, happy. clear headed and confident,
eager and capable for the duties of the
day.
Mr.. Walter johnson writes: 1 got 81.
b. l.. Cascade" outfit from you and / am
glad l did. 1t worked fine. / haven't
used any medicine since the ''Cascade' ar
rived--.do not reed it, J. used. Cascade"
according to direction. 1t certainly does
Just what you say, it will. It use. makes
one feel fine and hungry. Am using the
Cascade" once a week now, but don't
need 1t so often.
Why not learn more about this rapidly
growing and natural practice? The j. p.
l.. Cascade" the original and best appli-
ance for this purpose. manufactured By
shi, SHOWN and espiisii6ed by rasily NC Fariapd
drug store. Topeka, There also may be
obtained free on request why Man Of To-
day Is Only 80 Per Cent. Efficient" a most
Interesting booklet on the subject.-Adv.
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BE READY"--TAFT
German Act a "Grossly Unwar-
ranted Expansion of Rights"
Convinced All the More of
Need for World League. r

concord, y. H., Feb. Former
President Taft, speaking before the
legislature here today; denounced Ger
many's declaration of unrestrained
naval warfare. calling it "a grossly I'M
warranted expansion of the rights of
blockade"
Taft said:
The dangerous crisis in our rela-
ions with Germany, forced by her
declared intention to sink neutral
vessels engaged in trade with France
and England. their crews and passen-
gers without warning by submarine
warfare, is a grossly unwarranted ex-
pansion of the rights of blockade
which belligerents have in information
al law against neutra1S.
1T greatly emphasize the necessity
for Fastening adequate military and
naval preparedness against unjust ag-
erosion. 1t also takes away the flat
tering JUNCTION that we are now so
remote from European war that we
should decline to enter world league
to enforce peace. Such a league in
the future will be as useful and need
ed a protection to us as our leadership
and participation in it are necessary
fer its formation and wide guidance.
1t is our duty to ourselves and to the
world to help it protect itself against
the horrors of another.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
20 MILES BELOW LINE
Twenty Fourth Infantry Covers Long
Desert Stretch Today.

Deming, n. M, Feb. AT the head
of the first group of the Pershing ex-
petition moving toward the border
the BLACK Twenty-fourth'' infantry
today pushed on from Twin Wind
mills into the barren waste called
''Hell's Hike" where for a distance
of twenty-three miles there is 10
water This stretch must be covered
in pne days march. 100
Tonight the advance guard will
camp at Vado de Fusles, about TWEEN
ty miles below the International line.
Behind the negro regiment the
Seventeenth infantry is following In
another group the Fourth field artil-
lery with several auxiliary organiza-
lions are about a days march in the
rear of the Seventeenth.
In a second column of about. 5000
men, the Sixth and Sixteenth infantry
with more artillery and cavalry are
leaving Ojo Federico about eighty
miles from the border today, while
two regiments of cavalry with General
Pershing and his staff are bringing Up
the rear. The entire expedition is now
on the move northward.
At Palomas. five miles across the
border from Columbus, camps are be-
ing prepared for the arrival of the
trOODS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
FROZE NOSE AND EAR
Washburn Football Hero Stuck to
Sleeping Porch Last Night.

One of the members of the Wash
burn. freshman football team, a small
but tough one, thought himself hardy
enough to endure the rigors of d Kan
sas winter on an open air. sleeping
porch. He did very well until Thurs
day night. The weather man had pre-
dicted a big drop. But the embryo
gridiron hero wouldn't knuckle under
He would call the weather mans
bluff and he'll it right He reflected
upon his hitherto unblemished record
of nights in the open air of dear old
Kansas as Governor Hodges used to
say. s,
The athlete retired beneath a pro-
testing layer of blankets and feather
bed ticking. Surely he was immune.
But no, He made one fatal error. He
left his head outside the covers. Al
least. his nose. and one ear were ex-
posed. for this morning when he
awakened upon an icy world. they
were as beautifully frozen as the water
in the bathroom pipe. The football
man INDUCED in an unpremeditated
immersion in cold water after a
long soaking the nose and ear We're
all right. But never again! The spirit
of the owner of that nose and ear was
broken forever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
TOWN MEETING VIEWS
Civic Club Strongly i'll Favor of Mu-
nicipal Ownership.

At it's meeting last night the Town
Meeting club drew up its platform for
the next city election. The club as
yet has taken no definite steps en-
dorsing any candidate, but any one
running for office whose program CO.
incides with the clubs proposals will
receive it's backing. AS yet it appears
only one candidate is eligible for it's
SUPPORT. one candidate for COM
missionership has program some
what coinciding with the clubs plat
form of municipal ownership.
At the meeting last night the club
voted that it faN ored the following:
l. We favor the city manager plan of
government and its submission to the To
peka electorate at the earliest practicable
date.
>. We favor the use of all the powers
at present vested in the city to buy, in
case of excessive price, food and fuel in
the cheapest markets. store when ueceS
sary and distribute to retailers and to
citizens at cost.
8. We favor the submission to the vot-
ers at an early date of proposition for
the enlargement of the auditorium. for the
building and operation of public stor,
services, and for the purchase and equip
ment OF a municipal farm in connection
f. we favor the rebuilding of the city
electric plant at the waterworks station.
.. We favor the securing of a gas and
most favored localities. or the submission
of a proposal to the electorate for mu-
nicipal gas plant and for the securing of
an electric plant which may furnish cur
rent for light and heat at cost to all who
desire it
The club voted that no drastic ac-
| tion be taken on its program and APP
pointed George Hughes to confer
with other civic organizations as to
their views on the approaching cleo
| ton.
| A feature of the meeting was the
report by Frank NJ. New1and commits
| sioner of lights and water, that the
! city light plant and the city water
works would be combined at cost
not to exceed $4,000.
! Following the voting of the resolu-
! tions, eX-Sheriff L. L. Kiene gave a
| short talk on municipal government.
/ in which he advocated the eventual
| city ownership of a gas and electric
light plant. calling attention to the big
success of the municipal plants il
Kansas City and Wellington, Kan.
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WANTS SOME OFFICE
II. 4. Stevens. However. Docs Not
Know just What He Will Seek.

II. c. stevens. sol Morris avenue,
who will be remembered for the stiff
fight he gave Robert Stone in the
ca mpaign Cor representative. Is the
latest ''menton" in the approaching
city campaign Stevens admits that
he may run but is rather in a guam
Diary what to run for.
Some of my friends have been urg-
ing me TO run for mayor" he an
nounces. Others have suggested that
run for commissioner of parks, and
still others that l run for commission
ef of streets and public improvements.
# | run | will probably be in the race
for commissioner of Streets he says.
Stevenss friends deem it certain
that he will be in the race, altho there
is a Inference OF opinion as to juJ
" hat berth he is aiming at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
FACE JAPANESE CRISIS
Polk Asks Congressiiicn to Stop Pro-
posed Anti-AIien Laws.

Washington, Feb. with the Ger
man situation tense. the possibility of
diplomatic difficulties with Japan APP
peared today when Counsellor Polk;
of the state department. felt it neces-
sary to discuss with Senators Lane
and Chamberlain, oregon, and Brady,
Idaho, the question of their using all
influences to prevent passage in the
legislatures of those states alien land
laws aimed at the Japanese
Aftho Polk is said to have told
them such laws would likely bring
about a serious situation. it is report
ed the senators refused to interfere
with the legislatures of their states.
The Japanese ambassador called at
the state department earlier in the
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
SAVE EGG SHELLS
City Waste Disposal Report
Shows They Are Valuable.
Topeka Pays s4,7s7.43 to Get
Rid of Garbage in Year.

There is just one way TO get back
at the egg trust Save the shells,
burn them and sell the residue for
s1.13 a ton So. it appears from the
1916 report of the city department of
waste disposal, issued by Commission
err W. T. Porter this morning, wherein
it is shown that 254, 900 pounds of
egg shells We're collected and burned
in the city crematory and the product
sold for $142.65.
The report shows that the final
cost to the city of disposing of gar
bage amounted to S4,797.43 for 1916.
The total expense amounted to
$S,S91.91, but the receipts from the
sale of manure, egg shells and other
by-products, etc, offset S4.034.4S of
this amount. Putting the garbage col
Letting on &c more efficient basis re-
suited in the receipts being $1,O56.0 %
greater than the previous year. The
greater bulk of the receipts resulted
from the charges made to the patrons
for collection of garbage and the sale
of manure.
OF the cost of collecting the waste
and burning 1t in the crematory
$7,5S6.26 is charged up against sal
aries. Repairs and coal amounted to
81 ,653.93. Permanent improvements
to the extent of $191.T0 were made
on the crematory.
3,SO3 Loads of Waste
An idea of the tremendous amount
of waste handled by the department
is indicated by the report that 3,S03
| loads of waste. amounting to 4,295,062
pounds, were hauled by the teamsters
since last April, when the weighing
! system was put into effect The gar
bage burned amounted to 764,12I
pounds. There We're 537,S00 pounds
| of trash burned. The crematory
burned 254,4 20 pounds of egg shells
A total of 234,274 pounds of ashes
were hauled. Unburnable trash
amounting to 1924 pounds was
dumped.
In the nine months since the weigh
ing system has been in effect 2,191,7 49
pounds of manure have been dumped
and sold.
Back accounts of patrons of the
department amount to $249.05. A
great share of the departments worl
Will be done away with next Apri
when the contract between the city
and E. r. Rees of Denver goes into
effect. Under this contract garbage
will be collected and hauled free o.
charge to patrons and the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
"AIDA"
BY Bertha Hempstcad

Topeka people have shown MANY
times that they are not to be scolded
or coaxed into attending any public
performance because. it is for their
own or the corfifnunity's uplift. But
they will go to grand opera if the adj
vance man can make them think
they viii feel paid for doing SO. The
press agent for the San Carlo COM
pany that played Aida in Topeka last
night, under the auspices of the Ro-
tary club, got that result, apparently.
Whether =opera, can be profitabiy
brought to Topeka, say once a season
still remains to be seen.
Nerdi's great opera was presented
by a cast and orchestra made UP
chiefly of italian musicians. and the
opera was sung in. the italian tongue.
which, with its soft vowels and shad-
ed consohahts. is peculiarly fitted for
musical expression. The opera pre-
sents a story of ancient Egypt, which
deals with the CONQUEST of Ethiopia.
the capture of the king and his
dau ghter, the love of Egypt's captain
for the Ethiopian kings daughter.
who is held as a slave to the daugh-
ter of Pharaoh There is some in
triguing by which the enamoured cap
tain is induced to disclose state secrets
to the king and his daughter. discov-
cry of the plot by Pharaoh's daughter
whose love for the captain is unre-
Quilted. the condemnation of the cap
tain for treason, and the voluntary
death of the slave girl with her lover.
The music for this highly tragic tho
simple story has its moments of SUI
perb beauty. It is full Of lovely melo-
dies and is often frankly tuneful. II
has very little of the declaniatory or
recitative lines that are often en-
ployed to form sort of background
against which the ornate arias are
displayed Aida is simply crowdc
with songs. many of them highly en-
Deslished, which are still familiar aft
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
SPANIEL NOT GUILTY
Jury Out Only Two Hours in Texas
Case.

San Angelo, Feb. IA verdict of
not guilty was returned after less than
two hours elaboration today by the
jury trying Harry J. Spaniel of Alpine
in connection with the killing of his
wife, Crystal Holland SPANIEL; last
July.
The case. on trial for more than two
weeks, in connection with the killing
of his wife and Lieut.. Col. NJ c. But
Ter, at Alpine last July. was given the
jury at 1915 p. m. today.
A special venire had been ordered
into the district court here today in
the case in which Spaniel is charged
Butler, but was excused yesterday
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operas there is more of purely lyric
treatment Of the music than of the
quasi rnelodic declaration that Gevel-
ops tone power. The old Italian mas
tiers demanded the sustained 1egato
phrase and emphasized the value of
soft tones, and it is IN the realization
of that point that the soprano of last
nights performance attained a large
part Of her success.
The setting of the opera was rather
elaborate. and especially good was the
lighting effects for the Nile scene, The
temple hall was particularly pleasing,
as it was satisfactory from both the
Architectural and the archaeological
standpoint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
MORE GO TO SCHOOL
Attendance Increases 100 at NIidtcrIil
iii Topeka.

The attendance figures of the To-
peka schools jumped at least 100 by
the count of the midterm enrolment,
completed today. The grade school
enrolment was increased by 40 new
pupils and the high school is supposed
to have nearly rs new pupils. A COM
parison With the enrolment at the be-
ginning of the fall terms shows a big
increase and a big falling off in the
case of some schools. This is account
ed for by the fact that after the first
two or three weeks several classes
were shifted from one school building
70 ar1nth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
ORATORY IN SENATE
Lodge to Attack Peace Speech; Nc.
Cumber to DISCUSS New Crisis

Washington, Feb. 1.-Two speeches
on the international Situation were
booked in the senate today.
Senator Lodge expected to deliver
an address on President Wilson's re-
cent peace speech-unchange despite
the German sea war note
Senator McCumber expected to al
ter prepared speech to conform to
the new German deyeloprn erits.
1t was evident, however, that there
might be an administration effort to
choke discussion at this critical mo-
ment.
Motor Washers at Forbes Hdw. Co.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
SENSATION IN SPAIN
Profound Agitation in Madrid-Nor-
way Summons Cabinet Meeting.

London. Feb. An enormous SEN
sation has been caused in Madrid by
the publication of the note of the cen
trail powers announcing the inaugura-
ton of unrestricted submarine war
fare, according to a Reuter- dispatch
from the Spanish capital The text Of
the central powers communications
was made known in an official an
nouncement by the foreign office.
Call Norway Cabinet.
Copenhagen, Feb. IA specially
summoned cabinet meeting today dis
cussed the German note to America
1t is understood the riksdag (parlia-
ment) has been summoned in secret
session.
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SINK INTERNED VESSEL
Big German Freightcr Mysteriously
Goes Down and Aid Is Refused.

Charleston. 5. C.. Feb. 1.-The Ger
nan freighter. Liebenfels, lying in the
larbot here since the war started,
nysteriously sank at her anchorage
Today in forty to fifty feet of water.
Tugs standing by offered assistance
but ii was refused, their captains said.
While absolutely no reason has been
found for the sinking, shipping men
in general leaned to the rumor that
the Liebenfels must have been DELHI
eraJely scuttled.
Captain Kiattenho6 commanded the
Liebenfels.
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GERMANY DELIGHTED
Unrestricted U-Boat Warfare Meets
With Favor ut Home.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-The press of Ber-
lin receives the announcement of IN
restricted submarine warfare with de-
light. The Pan German papers do not
exult to the extent which might have
been expected but the liberal organs
almost without exception abandon
their old time opposition and hail the
words with warmly pa
triotic expressions of approval
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-01
Royal Ncighbors Attention.

Royal Neighbors are requested to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Eva Berry
hill Friday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock
in the First United Brethren church,
Twelfth and Quincy streets.-Adv
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FAITH In WILSON
Arizona Legislature Passes Resolution
Favoring Presidents Action.

PHOENIX. Ariz. Feb 1.-The Iegis-
lature today UNANIMOUSLY passed
confidence" in President Wilson and
pledging support of the state whatever
action he may take relative to the sit
uation Sgrowing out of the German
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POSTPONE LEAK PROBE
New Foreign Crisis Calls Members of
Committee to Washington.

New York, Feb. Members OF the
leak" investigating committee before
reconvening today said that on account
of the International situation hey
probably would close the New, York
hearings today and return to. Wasl-
inSton immediately
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FORMER CHINA Premier Dead.

Pelin. Feb. 1.-Prince Ching, for
mer premier and former minister of
foreign affairs, died yesterday at Tien
Tsin. He celebrated his eightieth
birthday last April
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

L0ST@Sack Of Clover seed between Rock
Island and Santa Fe freight depots. Re-
ward. Phone 31s6.
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10 Below at Atchison.

Atchison. Kan, Feb. The tenn
perature here this morning was thir-
teen below. the lowest recorded this
winter.
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(Clasing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported bv Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Column
bian BldgD
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FIRST OF THE MONTH
SPECIALS

ANY well known brand of flour. Per-
fection. banquet, III, or White Loaf !;
all standard brands.