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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Big Temperance Rally at Nj. L.
Conference This Afternoon.
w. j. HerWig Tells of Work OF
Anti-SaIOOn League.
WORK OF NEGRO SCHOOL
President Tells What Geo. *.
Smith College Is Doing.
Attending Conference
Have a Busy Day Today.

Three hundred ministers responded
to roll call this morning at the open
ing session of the Kansas conference
of the Methodist Episcopal church.
Nine districts are represented-all of
which are east of Wichita. Reports
were read by C. T. Durboraw, of the
Atchison district; Samuel Buckner of
Clay Center, James D. Smith of EN-
poria, and ]. w. Scott of Fort Scott,
Financial and membership conditions
were discussed.
This afternoon ]. w. Herwig of the
Kansas anti-saloon league gave a talk
in the hope of interesting the dele
gates of the convention in the com
ing anti-saloon meeting to be held In
Topeka next June. At 2:45 an in
stitute on rural church, and evangel-
ism was discussed by Paul Vogt ana
George G. Dean. This evening at 7:4o
the anniversary of the Epworth league
will be celebrated. c. w. Jaggard'
president of the league will preside.
Dan Brummitt, editor of the Epworth
Herald is on the program for short
talk.
An unexpected treat was given the
delegates of the conference this morn
ing when Bishop w. o. Shepard lntro-
duced Robert B. Hayes president OF
h.
ia. Mo. Hayes is a. typical negro with
a polished accent and in his capacity
as president of the negro institution
certainly called the attention OF the
delegates to the earnest efforts OF the
negro people
upon the negro students of the middle
west" he said, lis the purpose OF the
institution" He told of the oppor-
tunities in this section of the country
for good Christian workers among ms
people, explaining how-his college has
taken advantage of these and has
given leaders in Christian service to
nearly every state in the MISSISSIPPI
valley.
Not a single graduate of George r.
Smith college has been in peniten-
tiary nor is in the criminal class, ne
proudIy stated 1.-THE uplift work has
been enormous among my people
more than any white man could do. In
the last SO years the college has ben
Gifted more than 1000 negroes Ihe
service mas sometimes been of re-
iigious nature and some times 1t has
been in the educational line. We have
the only negro medical school IN the
west and we have turned out many
men who have as successful prac-
tice as any White doctor with GER
tificate from the east
The George p. Smith college is con-
Quoted under the auspices of the Meth
odist Episcopal church, but, Mr.
Hayes emphasized, every religious de-
nomination is represented in the stud
ent body" 1t is financed by contribu-
tions from organized bodies and from
donations made by the alumni. The
college is one of the famous Freed
mems Aid colleges in the United
States. The society was founded in
1866 for the purpose of extending re-
ligious teachings to the negro people
of the country. At present there are
81 such colleges in 16 southern states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
CAMP FOR KAN. GUARDS
Army Commander to Select Site for
Grounds and Buildings.

Fort Riley. Kan, March 21.-Col.
Tyree Rivers, commandant of the
military post here, received informa-
ton today from the commander of
the central department of the army at
Chicago that an inspector would be
mere within a few days to select a site
for a permanent camp and buildings
for the Kansas National Guard. The
significance of the advices was not
revealed but officers took it to refer
merely to plans for the annual en-
campment of the state troops.
Orders also have been received at
the post for the demobiliza ton of the
Sixth Ohio infantry, scheduled to ar
rive here tomorrow from the Texas
border
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
trils and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will open.
The air passages of your head will
clear and you can breathe freely. No
more dullness. headache; no hawking,
snuffling, mucous discharges or dry
ness; no struggling for breath at
night
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm. Apply
little of this fragrant, antiseptic
cream in your nostrils let it penetrate
through every air passage of the head;
soothe and heal the swollen, inflamed
mucous membrane, and relief comes
instantly.
1t is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and misera ble.-Advertise-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
BURNS BABY IN YARD
Negro Woman Thows Infant on Trash
Pile to Cremate 1t.

Memphis, Tenn. March 21-Laura
Jones, a negro midwife, aged Sc. Of
fered six months old negro baby as
a human sacrifice on a funeral pyre
in the back yard of her home here.
Other negroes saw the woman throw
the living form of the baby into the
burning embers. Then she held the
writhing body down with a rake until
it ceased to struggle. She then used
the rake to cover it with Goals.
The police, called to the scene, re-
covered bits of flesh and charred
bone. The negress had fled when the
police arrived but was arrested a
short distance from her home a few
minutes later.
Il had a permit from the board of
health was her only explanation. She
refused to tell who is the mother of
the cremated infant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
DRESS WARM AND
KEEP FEET DRY
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to
Take Salts and Get Rid
of Uric Acid.

Rheumatism is no respecter of age,
sex, color or rank. If not the most
dangerous of human Affections it is
one of the most painful. Those subject
to rheumatism should eat less meat,
dress as warmly as possible, avoid any
undue exposure and, above all, drink
lots of pure water.
rheumatism is caused by uric acid
which is generated in the bowels and
absorbed into the blood. 1t is the func-
ton of the kidneys to filter this acid
from the blood and cast it out in the
urine; the pores of the skin are also
a means OF freeing the blood of this
impurity. In damp and chilly, COLI
weather the skin pores are closed thus
forcing the kidneys to do double work,
they become weak and sluggish and
fail to eliminate this uric acid which
keeps accommodating and circulating
through the system, eventually set
Ting in the joints and muscles. causing
stiffness, soreness and pain called
rheumatism
At the first twinge of rheumatism
get from any pharmacy about four
ounces of Jad Salts; put a -tabIespoon-
full in a glass OF water and drink be-
fore breakfast each morning for a
week. This is said to eliminate uric
acid by stimulating the kidneys to nor
NAL action, thus Kidding the blood of
these impurities
lad Salts is inexpensive, harmless
and is made from the acid Of grapes
and lemon juice, combined with litl1ia
and is used with excellent results by
thousands of folks who are subject to
rheumatism. Here you have n pleas
ant. efferyescent lithia-water drink
which overcomes uric acid and is ben
eficial to your kidneys as well--Ad-
vertisement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
wv Prison Quarters at Peni-
tentiary Will Be Modern.
Ddging Tells of improvements
That Are To Be Made. -
COLLEGE STUDENTS
risoners Will Be CHARTERED in
Large, ROOmy DOrmitOries.
preparations Sufficient to
Garry on Construction.

Cells without doors will be intro
heed at the Kansas state prison at
ansing when the new cell houses are
hilt-this spring and summer. accord
& to an, announcement made in To-
ska this morning by Warden ]. X.
Bidding Thirty young prisoners
ave- been given a thoro course of
aiming in brick masonry another
toup has been trained in iron work
I'D at any time Charles Chandler,
are architect. is prepared the work
: building an ultra modern prison at
ansing will begin.
Plans prepared by Architect Chand-
Il for the new cell houses will not
any manner alter the exterior ap-
earance of the prison building, con-
dered one of the most beautiful in
re country. Yet, the interior will be
atfreIy rehabilitated, modern toilet
lcilfties will be installed and large
indows will he placed in the walls
stead of the narrow windows now in
5gue
s.The best feature of the scheme is
at we will be obliged to spend
Ardfy anything for labor or construc-
on t1naterials,r said the warden.
Z Combine Modern Theories.
{ The new cell houses will combine
Dth theories of modern prison Dulld-
tg. One theory provides for a large
or1nitory in which the men may
BAN at large but does not provide for
tivsey. The other theory advanced
Z prison experts provides cell for
acfi man with cell doors and indivi-
iaf toilets.
The state architects plan for the
ew cell houses cuts out individual
iilets. Toilets will be placed in the
.nter of the cell house. Yet. the men
ill have privacy i'm their rooms as
each opening to a cell, curtains viii
Z hung, which the men may pull over
lie door at anytime and enjoy privacy
y much as they desire. At the same
me-. excepting at certain hours and
4bject 10 certain other restrictions.
he men may roam at large turnout
be cell house. visit in cells and live in
& life similar to other men confined
dormitories.
Two hundred men Will be placed
each cell house. All work will be
bnfined to building or rehabilitatinS
pc cell house at a time The outside
allss of the cell houses couldn't be
nprpved upon. Codding declares. and
he fehabilitating of the cell houses
IL be confined to the interior, which
present. according to prison au-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
WAR COURSE OF U. S.
Cabinet Member Gives Probable Ac-
ton in Case of War.

Washington, March 21.-This is how
one Of President Wilson's cabinet
members described today the probable
course of action this nation will take
# war with Germany comes, as is now
expected:
Alignment with the entente allies.
The British and French fleets now
N western Atlantic waters would be
released for duty elsewhere, especially
IN the submarine zone, by being re-
placed by the American Atlantic
fleets.
This country does not at present
plan sending an armed expedition to
Europe, because the allies have all the
men they need.
Our ports would be thrown open to
allied ships for all purposes. Extern
sion of unlimited credit to the allies
so that they would be able to purchase
all the necessary ammunition, food
and supplies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
MODOCS At ORPHEUM
Topeka's Musical Organization Will Be
at Orphcum Tomorrow and Friday.

a fifteen minute program will be
given by the Modoc club at the Or
pheum theatre tomorrow and Friday
night, during each performance.
About four NUM- erS will be given
ending with a special musical feature
in which members of the national
guard will participate. The club will
be assisted by the combined orchestras
of the Modocs and the Orpheum I'M
der direction by I. Feltenstein.
Among the numbers to be given
will be a Scotch song and dance by
Tom Powell, solos by s. P. Bartlett
and a stunt by DIR. F. A. Rooster
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
OFFERS CAR A JOB
Former Exile Would Give "Nick'
$1,000 Il Week as Movie Actor.

New York, March 21.-An offer of
ten thousand rubles a week (S5,OOO)
was cabled to Nicholas Romanoff of
Russia, today by Louis J. Selznick
movie producer, to come to America
and appear in film called Behind
the Throne Selznick, once a penni-
less exile. is now a millionaire.
No Doubt Gar Is Safe
London, March 21.-From present
information there is no reason to
doubt the safety of the former car of
Russia and his family, Chancellor
Bonar Law announced in the house
of commons today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
LOCAL MENTION

I. NJ. Richie, general agent for the
Union Pacific, went to Kansas City
today.
Manhattan Cleaners. Phone 1863
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Lewis, city
ticket agent for the Union Pacific,
will return home tomorrow from
Florida.
Topeka Auto Livery Phone 69s or
3i31, 116 w. 9TH Open day and
night.-Adv.
The Topeka Pet Stock association
will hold a meeting tonight in the old
council chamber at the city hall The
classification of all pet stock is to be
made up for the State Fair and must
be done this week in order to get into
the premium list of the Topeka State
Fair association. Women with pet
cats, mice, rats, canaries and other
pets, as well as rabbits, hares and
CAVES will attend tonights meeting.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First
United Brethren church will meet with
Mrs. Charles Strickrott Thursday
afternoon at her home, 12G East Four
teenth street.
The best to be had is served at the
Cremerie- Follow the crowd. You won't
go wrong. Cafeteria one flight up
Adv.
S. Z. Cobb, vice president of the
Bank of Topeka, today received a
telegram from an undertaken in Chi
cago, stating that Scott Sanders of To-
peka had died and asking if Sanders
had any relatives in Topeka. Sanders
carried an account with the Bank of
Topeka for years but nothing con-
corning him, or relatives, is known by
bank officials. There is no Scott San
ders listed in the city directory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
OUTSIDE WINS CLASSIC
Warnadonars BalIymacad, 1CO TO Q
Horse. First in War National Race

London. March PA rank outsid-
er, Warnadonars Ballymacad, won
the war National race, Englands
classic steeplechase at Gatwick to-
day. Change was second and Ally
Sloper, third.
The odds on Bailymacad were 100 to
9. on Change IL to . and on Ally
Sloper 20 to !.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21

New York. March .-MONEY-Mercan-
tile paper, 4M4A per cent. Sterling. 60 day
bills. Al; commercial, GO day bills on
banks. At commercial, 60 day bills A. 7Osi |:
demand, 4.75: cables. 4.76 TIC Francs
demand, oS41s: cables, 5.S:Ss. Marks, de-
mand. 60: cables, 691s. Kronen, demand
IL 20: cables. 11.22 Guilders demand
30 SIG: cables 40ss. Lires, demand, $50 /;
cables, I'D Rubies. demand 2S.55; cables
2S.6G. Bar silver. 12Ac: Mexican dollars
;J51%c Government bonds. steady: railroad
bonds. Irregular Time loans, steady; go
and 30 days. 31a@3A per cent; 6 months
3% "a per cent.
Call money, steady: high. 21.: low. 9:
ruling rate, "a last loan, pa closing
bid = offered at 2H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
TRIED STOP REVOLT
But Great Britain Denies Agent Got
Mixed Up Russian Politics.

London. March 21.-Foreign Secre-
tary Balfour denied in the house of
commons today that Viscount Miner
attempted during his recent visit to
Russia to interfere directly or indi-
rectly in Russian irteinal politics.
The Manchester Guardian said last
week that Viscount Miners mission
to Russia was undertaken principally
in an effort to bring about a COM
promise between Emperor Nicholas
and the duma and nus avert a revolu-
ton
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
ORDER To PRISON
New Regime Deprives Gar and
Czarina of Liberty.
Provisional Govt LiberateS All
Political Prisoners.

London, March 21.-The Russian
government has ordered that the de-
posed emperor and his consort shall
be regarded as having been deprived
of their liberty and that they shall
Petrograd correspondent telegraphs.
Copenhagen, March 21.-A dis
patch from stockholm says that the
eX-czar has been taken TO the Crimea
under a strong guard.
Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch,
this dispatch adds, has been appoint
ed commander-in-chie of the army
and is virtually dictator.
General Amnesty Decrced.
Petrograd, March 21.-A general
political amnesty was decreed in a
ukase issued today by the Russian
provisional government. 4
yielding TO the imperious demands
of the national conscience, in the
name of historic justice and in COM
memoration of the definite triumph of
the new regime, founded upon right
and liberty" the ukase declared, I'VE
order a general political amnesty"
At the same time dispatches were
received here stating, ION authority of
official circles close to the car" that
he would soon rejoin his family at
Tsdrkoe Selo.''
Clergy Recognizes New Rule.
London, March 21.-The orthodox
clergy at Kiev, Russia, has recognized
the new government, Reuters Petro-
grad correspondent reports.
Gar. to Live in Retirement.
Nicholas Romanoff, IS the deposed
emperor is now known, departed Sun
day for his estate at Livadia in the
Crimea. 1t has been understood that
he would be permitted to live in re-
tirement at that place, far removed
from the capital and the scenes of
military operations. The general
policy of the new government has
been represented as opposed to any
acts of vengeance against persons con-
nected with the old regime. While it
has been recognized that if Nicholas
could obtain a following and were dis
posed to combat the new government
civil war might result, there have
been no Indications that he contem-
plated such move or could obtain
the necessary support. Accounts Of
his last hours as ruler of Russia de-
picted him as resigned to his fate and
wishes of the people. Nothing has
been heard, however in regard to the
attitude of the former empress, Ger
man, whose powerful influence at the
Russian court is said to have been
exerted against all democratic tenden-
cieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
ANOTHER WAR STEP!
Munitions Committee Meet for CO.
operation Govt Private Concerns.

Washington, March 21.-The first
apparently warlike step to be taken
by the government following Presi-
dent wilson's call for an extraordi-
nary congress session April 2 was
when the munitions standardization
committee of the council of national
defense met this afternoon with Sec
rotary Baker behind closed doors.
The object of the meeting is to plan
immediate cooperation of the coun-
try's government and private NUM-
concerns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
200 Airplane workers Strike.

Buffalo, March 1.-TWO hundred
men employed by the Curtiss Aero
plane company went on strike today.
The men are employed in the metal
parts division, where work is under
way on army and navy orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
At PLEAD GUILTY
Many of $50 in Vote Fraud
Offer DemurrerS.
Arraigned Today ON Charge
Violation of Election Laws.

indianapolis, March 21.-Forty-sev-
en- of the $50 men arrested in Indian
apolis. Evansville, Frankfort and Gary
on federal Indictment charging viola
ton of election laws. pleaded guilty
when arraigned before Judge A. e.
Anderson in United States district
court here today.
Demurrers were filed for most of
the other men indicted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
SHE TRIED TO ENLIST
Pretty 19-Year-Old Maid, However
Was Referred to the Red Cross.

Omaha, Neb., March 21.-Saying
she thought women should help in
case of war, Miss Alice Mccain, a
pretty 19year-old Lincoln. Nebraska,
girl today tried to enlist in the Yeoman
service at the local naval recruiting
office She was attired in middle
blouse and blue skirt, which she said
would do for uniform. Miss Mccain
was advised to try the Red Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
WOMEN VOLUNTEERS
Suffrage Party to Make Roster of All
Who'll Help in War.

New York, March 21-The woman
suffrage party of New York has de-
termined to give Uncle Sam list of
women eligibles in case he needs them
for war purposes.
The organization will start tomor-
row to take a complete census of
women here who are willing to volun-
teer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
MEETING OF MYSTERY
Ake-POt-SterboO Members Are Called
Secretly for Thursday Meeting.

Samuel Courtney today issued a Sc
cret call for meeting of the entire
membership of the Ake-Pot-Sterboo
at the Chamber of Commerce Thurs
day noon at 1890.
1t is to be a meeting of mystery of
the club-probably the mysterious
woman will be there-and it is urged
that every booster of the clan be
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
VOLLEYBALL RESULTS
Knapp and Mulholland Win in Two
Handed Tournament Today.

A r. Mulholland and Ralph Knapp
won two games out of three in the ex-
citing two-handed Y. NJ. c. A. tourna-
ment from Dufrees and Marker this
noon. The scores were: 1915, 1871
and 1913.
The last contest was won by Stew
art and Kistler against Young and
Candy. Next week Starr and Strickler
play Benson and Corliss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
Gulf Steamer ASHORE.

Galveston. Tex. March 21.-The
Gulf Refining companys steamer
Winifred is ashore near Tampico, ac-
cording to word received here this aft
ernoon. Tugs are trying to float her
The vessel is said 20 be in a danger
ouS condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The body of Mrs. Isabel Eaton, who
died in Garva, Kansas. was sent to
Topeka today. The funeral will be
held at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon at
the Silver Lake Methodist church
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Pet
tit will be held Thursday morning at
o'clock from the Holy Name church
Burial in Mt Hope cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
R. |. PAYS $4,000, 900
Federal Judge Authorizes Rock Island
TO Cancel Debts.

New York. March 2f.-Jacob NJ
Dickinson. receiver of the Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railway, was
today authorized by Federal Judge
Hough to pay off more than 100000
of the obligations of the road, which
has been in receivership for nearIf
two years. This step will open the
way. it is expected. for the reorgani-
zation of the road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
CRANK AFTER premier
Man Believed Insane Gets Into Lloyd
Georges Home.

London, March 21.-A men believed
to be insane. gained extra entrance to
the home of Premier Lloyd George
this afternoon and was overpowered
with difficulty when he demanded to
see the prime minister The man was
arrested.
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Admit Many Were Killed.

London, March 21-The Petrograd
evening papers OF Tuesday. according
to n Reuter- dispatch. estimate the vic
Tins of the revolution in the Russian
capital as being between six and seven
hundred killed and wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-21
American Gold to Japan.

San Francisco, March PA gold
shipment of $2,22O,000 left here yes
terday for Japan on the liner Korea
Maru. The liner also carried silver
valued at $4,000 for India.
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Wall St. New York, March 21-STOCKS
interest was again a factor of i'm
portance in today's active market dealings.
covering mainly about the speculative in
dustrials, munitions and equipments. Sales
were estimated at 100000 shares.
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CLOSING prices for the leading stocks on
the New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co., 3O1
New England B1dg)
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New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans. March 21.-COTTON-Spot
steady, a points up. Middling, 1858.
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Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27.-
Adv.
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Topeka Auto Livery. Phone 69S or
3i3t, 1l6 w. 9TH Open day aud
night-Ady
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| I. NJ. Richie, general agent for the
| Union Pacific, went to Kansas City
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Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lewis, cit,
ticket agent for the Union Pacific
viii return home tomorrow from
Florida
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Manhattan Cleaners. Phone 1863.
Adv