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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
PASS REPAIR BILL
Legislature Approves $4,000
State House Appropriation.
Signature of Governor and the
Work Will Begin.

: Following the action of the senate
this afternoon in passing bill for
repairs on the state house. $4,000
will become available Immediately
upon publication of the bill to be used
for repairs, alterations. electric lights
and wiring, The bill has passed both
the house and the senate and is now
ready, to be sent to Governor Allen for
his signature.
The $40, 600 will prove of immense
value in working over spots in the state
house and about the building which
have long been in need of repair.
The rundown condition of parts OF
the interior of the building has long
been an embarrassment to the citizens
of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
COL. L. G. BROWN is FREED
Eighty-Ninth Division Leader Back
| With His Unit Again.

BY Union Pacific r. r. Press Bureau.
New York, March 17.-That Col.
Levi G. Brown of the S9th division was
released after his capture and I'M
prisonment by the Germans and is
now back with the unit, is among the
latest news told by newly returned
men here.
Colonel Brown. then a major, was
assistant chief of staff of the S9th
when it left Camp Funston for over
seas, receiving his promotion in
France. Shortly after cling assigned
as divisional intelligence officer, it is
said, he was captured by the Germans
while making a reconnaissance near
the Bots de Banthevil1e. His rel, a Sc
came shortly after the signing of the
9rmiStice
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Flood Over Tennessee.

Memphis. Tenn. March 17.-Tra fife
over railroads entering Memphis from
the east virtually was at a standst;ll
today owing to washouts along the
routes of the several roads operating
east of the Mississippi river, due to
yesterdays record breaking rainfall.
while westbound traffic was moving
under almost normal schedules. To
the south Illinois Central trains were
being detoured over the tracks of the
Yazoo and Mississippi Valley.
Fair and summer-like weather to-
day followed yesterdays high winds
and Unprecedented rainfall here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
HAVE NO WORD so FAR
Investigation Into Death of Fort Riley
Nurse Is Progressing.

Fort Riley. Kan, March 17.-No in
formation as to progress of the in
vestigation of the mysterious death of
Miss Inez Elizabeth Reed, army nurse,
whose body was found near San Ma
teo, Cal. more than a week ago, was
available here today. The adjutant
general of the fort stated. however,
that Colonel Parker, camp inspector
at Camp Funston, who is conducting
the inquiry, may make an announce
ment within orty-eight hours.
The Fort Riley official stated he
had no knowledge of what was being
done and until such time as the Camp
Funston inspectors make the facts
public nothing will be known here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

faith in his effort because he wanted
the institution located at Fort Scott
Senator Satterthwaiteof Butler started
the senate by objecting to the allowing
the women and men in the two insI-
buttons to be together.
Senator Snyder of Leavenworth rose
to make an indignant denial He
wanted it distinctly understood that
the Institutions are entirely separate
and that only harmless old men were
permitted about the industrial farm
Tor women. Still Senator Satter-
thwaite was not satisfied. He thought
that the location of the women's farm
on the state penitentiary grounds
would inerfefe with the liberty OF
TRUSTEES. 4
name of Lansing carried a stigma on
account of the location of the peni-
Tertiary.
TT is unfair to send the women
there" he. declared.
"A forcefui plea for the women was
made by Senator Hickey of Usage who
pictured men entrapping women sc
they are sent to Lansing. He wanted
the location of the building left to the
state beard of administration.
An opposite argument was giver
by Senator Pomeroy of jackson who
objected to the waste caused by scat
tering state institutions SO widely.
Passed Motion 10 to IS.
The final motion on whether the
$4,000 building would be at Lansing
or not carried by a vote of 10 to / 8
Senator Coleman of Johnson gave no
tice ,that tomorrow he would attemp
reconsideration of the senate action
Senator keene gave as the reason
| for the effort to take the institution
away from Lansing was that club wo
men had not been SO active about tbs
legislature as they were two years ago
Appropriations for the women's in
dustrial farm approved were for $45.
| 900 annually for salaries and mainte
nance with $4,000 for building ant
| $685. goo for emergency salaries and re
pairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
The ssavs in an Apology.

Spalato. March 15--As a result of
the incident of March s. when the
Jugo-Slavs compelled an Italian war
ship to haul down it's flags. British
and American destroyers arrived here
today and required the Jugo-Slavs to
apologize to the Italian commander.
The apologies were made aboard an
Italian destroyer, in the presence of
allied officers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
HIGH FINANCE AS
IT IS PRACTICED
BYU. S. OFFICIALS

Washington, March 17.-Frank r..
Wilson, director of victory loan pub.
lefty, recently purchased $1,000 Ger
man helmets from the war depart
ment for one dollar Today Wilson
received a letter from c. A. Farms
worth. director of publicity for the
loan campaign at the San Francisco
reserve district, enclosing ten cents
for the twelfth federal reserve dis
trict's share of the helmets. Not to be
out done, Wilson mailed a receipt for
eight cents and enclosed two cents
change to Farnsworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Kansas Miner Drowned.

Pittsburg, Kan, March 17.-John B.
Simion, miner aged 81, was drowned
in coal strip pit pond near this city
Sunday. He was fishing and appar-
emily was seized with an epileptic at
tack and fell into the pond. Two boys
saw the fishing pole and pulled at it,
bringing the body to the surface.
Simions clothing had been caught by
kH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Shamrocks Are Missing.

Washington, March 17-For the
first time in many years the White
House today was without a supply of
overseas shamrocks for ST. Patrick S
day. White House officials assumed
that the absence of President Wilson
was responsible for the failure of T.
P. O'Conner and other Irish leaders to
send out their usual boxes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
REVIEWING THE AND
Fcrshing Bids Farewell to Division
Which Will Come Homo,

Coblenz, March 17.-Genera1 PERISH
ing Sunday afternoon reviewed and
delivered a farewell message to the
FortyAsecond tRainbow) division at
Remagne, Belgium (thirty miles
northeast of Sedan).
General Flagler led 5000 cheering
men past their commander. The
division. it was announced, will leave
for home by way of Antwerp the first
week in April.
Pershing awarded the medal of
honor to Corp. Sidney Manning of
Alabama, and the distinguished serv-
ice medal to Brigadier General Mac
Arthur. Several men received the dis
tingushed service cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
May End a Strike.

Newark, March 17.-Prior to a con-
ference today between the Public
Service Railway company and its A.
500 employees who have been on strike
turnout northern New Jersey, it was
learned that the company had virtu-
ally assured the federal war labor
board that the mems chief demand
union recognition-would be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Tell Wilson of Needs.

Washington. March 17.-President
Wilson has been informed in detail of
the crying need of various depart
ments for funds. Following the 80
per cent curtailment of the United
States employment service and the
necessitated discharge of hundreds of
employees in the war risk insurance
bureau of lack of funds, Secretary of
the Treasury Glass has submitted a
detailed report to the president of de-
partment needs,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Oil Man Is Killed,

Bartlesville. Okla, March He. E
Bush of this city. employed by the
Oklahoma Producers & Refiners COM
pany. was instantly killed last might
when his automobile on which the
lights were bad crashed into a truck
load OF pipe ahead of him. Mr.. Bush
was we'll known in southwestern oil
fields. HeNis survived by his wife,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

Starr, admittedly the most successful
bank robber the world has known, ar
rived here this afternoon. He was re-
leased from the state prison at Nc
Alester late Saturday on Governor
Robertson's parole, the third in his
twenty years or more of crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
CAN YOU READ
IT?-NEITHER CAN
WE-ONLY GUESS

Winnipeg, Man, March list.
Patrick's day in Canada-mar atha
indu an la Feile Phadride Beindhan
brath Gias Leis en- cryuth ms en- ngort
en- thing an Fress press go dt1 luighe
ma CREME.
To-day being st. Patrick's day, the
green ensign with harp in the field
will float over the Free Press build
ing until sundown1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Fireman Is Killed.

st. Joe, March 17.-Soft track re-
sulting from the heavy rain caused a
Wabash locomotive to turn over four
miles north of Pattonsburg, Mo, Sat-
urday night. Fireman Earl French,
2S years old was killed, but Engineer
Edward Newcomb escaped serious in
jury. French lived at Standberry,
Mo. where he has a wife and two
children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Put Off Murder Case.

Bologna. Italy, March 17--Alfredt
Cocehi, charged with the killing oil
Ruth Cruger in New York in 1917. viii
not be tried March 81 as has beer
planned It was learned today thai
the trial had been postponed indefi-
nitely on account, it was said. of g
further investigation of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Big Dan,ag &c in Fire.

Atlanta. Ga, March 17.-Damage
conservatively estimated at s1.000.0o0
and which may reach $1.500.009. was
done by fire which destroyed the
Southern Railway transfer office,
eighty freight cars loaded with per-
ishables and other merchandise and
twenty empty cars at Inman yards
here late yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

The Pas Manitoba, March 17.-Five
: to six feet of snow covers the trail
from Clear Lake to The Pas, the hun
dred mile trail over which the hun
dred mile Hudson Bay dog derby will
be run. starting tonight The winner
is expected in Tuesday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
RIOTING IN EGYPT NOW
Tanta Is the Scene of the Trouble
Police Stop the Rioters.

. London, March 17.-There has been
rioting at Tanta, Egypt, in connection
with the disorders which have occur
red there during the past week. On
March II, 5000 persons attempted to
rush a railroad station at Tanta but
the attack was met by troops and po-
lice and was frustrated. There was
some fighting and twenty-five casual
ties are reported in a Cairo dispatch
received here.
Tanta is an important town on the
Nile rs miles above .a1exan dria and is
the ca pital of the province of Gharbia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
May Go to Scotland.

Paris. March 17.--President Wilson
may go to Scotland after the final
peace treaty is signed, il was report
ed today. Rear Admiral Grayson is
urging him to play golf on the famous
Scottish links, as the best means of re-
cuperating from the strain of peace
work. The only definite engagement
the president now has is a trip to
Belgium. which he is expected to take
within a few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
COFFEYVILLE HAS A FIRE
A $4,000 Damage to Plant of Ma
tionaI Refining Company.

Coffeyville, Kan. March 17.--Fire
believed to have been caused by a
short circuit in the electric wiring of
the grease house of the local plant of
the National Refining company ere
caused a damage Of approximately
$4,000 Sunday. The company's own
fire fighters were able to control it
and the city firemen. were not called
ont
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Cincinnati Team Leads.

Toledo, o., March l7.-The Potter
Shoes, Cincinnati. held top place in the
five-men events of the American
Bowling Congress tourney here today
Its score is 2,922 A new double lead
err was produced yesterday. The team
of Daiker and Waterman of Cincin-
att shot l24s and took the lead. H.
Yockey of Cincinnati went into tie
with Jack Reilly. the Chicago roller,
in the individual event Yockey shot
60,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
PRINCESS PATS BACK
Eight Members of Fighting Canadian
battalion Return

Halifax, March 17.-Princess Patri-
cia's own regiment, the Princess Pats.
arrived here today aboard the trans
port Carmania from England, after
having served four years in the world
war. =-=z-
The Princess Pats were the first Ca
madam troops to fight on French soil
Only eight of the original battalion
returned, it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
SINGER AFTER HIS PAPERS
John Mccormack Files Final Appli-
cation for Naturalization.

New York. March 17-Joiin McCor-
mack. the Irish singer filed application
for his final naturalization papers here
today after an hour and a half auto
mobile drive thru downtown streets in
search of the proper department in
which to take that procedure.
In ninety days, Mccormack may
take the final oath in the supreme
court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

New York. March 7.-MONEY-Merean-
tile paper, SD asa per cent. Sterling, 60
day bills. AS: commercial. 60 day bills on
banks. 4.72ai: commercial. 90 day bills
4.721a: demand: 4.7o&; cables. 4.76 1-16.
Francs demand. 5.11; cables. 5.I0. Mexi-
steady: railroad bonds. Irregular. Time
loans steady: 60. days, 90 days and @
months. 5kd5&.
CaIi money. steadier: high. AZ low. /:
ruling rate. ~: closing bid 4: offered at
Al last loan. Az. Bank acceptances. Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

Rome. March 17.-Stephania Turr
daughter of Garibaldian general who
lust returned from Austria said today
that Prince Obolensky, former cap
tain of the cars bodysuard, informed
her that the car, czarina and their
children are still alive in northern
Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
HUNS GIVE UP RIGHTS
Various German States Agree-Partic
ulariy on Military Questions.

Basic, March 1.-THE Augsburg
Zeitung says an agreement has been
signed by representatives of the va
rious German states whereby they re-
nounce their rights, particularly re-
garding military questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
PRINCE JOACHIM IS HURT
Youngest Hohenzollern in Runawa
Accident at Berlin.

Zurich, March 17.-Prilce Joachim.
youngest son of the former kaiser.
! has been injured in a runaway acct
dent. according to advices received
from Berlin today. He was driving
in a carriage when the horses bolted
and threw him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

Wall St. New York. March 17.-STOCKS
oils were the outstanding features of to-
days speculative stock market. all branches
OF fhe list excepting rails. shippines aud
United States steel participating in May
substantial gains. Sales approximated l.
100. 900 shares.
Metals had their inning later. Harvester
and secondary motors also making further
gains. The closing was strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
Government VIII Pay.

Rome, March 1.-THE Italian gov.
eminent will pay the expenses OF
blowing and seeding all farms in the
invaded territory. it was announced
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

New York, March 17.-Liberty bonds
close today: 3h's, 1892: first IS. 9i-34
AIS. 93.T6; third AIS 95.os; fourth Az
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
cemetery.

I'll. A. SILvERNAII4. age As, of IT,.
Western avenue died this morning. Funer-
al announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

New York Cotton Market.
New York. March 11.-COTTON-Spt
quiet; miadling, 2S.70.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

Liberty Bonds bought and sold
Shawnee Investment Co. 53t Kan. av
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

The funeral of Peter ]. Monaghan. age GO
who died Saturday. will be held Wednes
of the Assumption. Burial in Mt. Caivar!
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

JOHN +. STADLER. age 60. died Sunda,
evening ut his home. 1900 North Monroe
Funeral announcement later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel. 'S2s-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

The funeral of Walter S. Gray. who die
Friday, was held Monday afternoon at . =
o'clock from ConweHs North Topek
chapel. Burial in Mt Hope cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

The funeral of George W. Brouson: Of SO
West Eighth street. who died Saturday,
was held this afternoon at 3 O'Clock from
PenweIrs chapel. Burial in Topeka ceme-
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
MRS. MAuDE srANDAUGH died Friday

Mt her home near Lang. kans. Funera
services were held this afternoon at
o'clock at the Silver Lake Methodist church
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Sarah Ewing. OF Il
Van Buren, street who died Saturday wa
held this afternoon at : 20 O'Clock at IL
Taylor street. Burial in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-03-17

The funeral OF Mrs. Agnes Streeby. VIII
died Friday. was held this morning Mt
o'clock from the Church of the Hol.
Name. Burial in Mt. Calvary cemetery
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-20

exceptionally gifted and noble young
woman. Their marriage was one OF ideal
happiness. They lived simply. but to-
gether found rich enjoyment i'm the
world of books and of nature. Lowell
married her in 1914,
She had been living in Philadelphia
for some time before her marriage and
had come TO like the city very much. 81
have talked 50 much to James of Phila-
delphia," she writes, that ] have in
spired him with the desire to try its
virtues" Lowell and his young bride
came to Philadelphia On New Years Day.
1s45, on what was virtually their honey
moon.
The lodgings they took at l27 Arch
street were conducted by a kindly
Quakeress. Mrs. Parker.
I'VE nave a little room in the third
story (backD, with white muslin curtains
trimmed with evergreen" Lowell wrote
tC a friend, land are as happy as W
mortals can be" Mrs. Lowell ECHOED
her husbands happiness in a letter TO
Mrs. Hawthorne.
''James's prospects she wrote. ARE
as rood as an authors ought to be and
1 begin to fear we shall not V the
satisfaction of being so very poor after
all. But we are, in spite of his dis
appointment of our expectations, the
happiest of mortals or spirits and cling
to the skirts of every passing hour
though we know the next will bring us
still greater JOY"
Shortly after his arrival in Philadel-
phia, Lowell wrote to a friend: 81 have
seen Graham and shall probably be able
TO make a good arrangement after my
book has been pulled a little more. lie
has grown fat, an evidence Of success.
He lives In one of the finest houses In
Arch street and Keeps his own carriage.
lie says he would have given me $50
for the Legend OF Brittany for his
magazine without the copyright. / am
sorry ] did not think Of this at the
time
Anticipating the birth of a child, the
Lowells returned to Cambridge In May
of the same year, after a carriage jour
ney through Chester County with their
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. /. NJ. Davis,
Lucretia Motifs son-in-law and daughter,
They were not in Philadelphia long
enough to become very closely identified
with its people or its life.
After nine years of a most happy life
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-20

together death claimed the young wife
IL Lowell was left desolate. There
after he devoted himself more earnestly
to his literary work. The tide in his for
tunes began &c turn in 1886, when at
the time of the war with Mexico he
began writing the famous and successful
Biglow Papers. Ir 1856 he succeeded
Longfellow as Smith professor of modern
languages at Harvard and for twenty
years thereafter no man, not even
Lcngfellow himself, was more honored
or more popular as a teacher.
In 1857 he became the first editor Of
the Atlantic Monthly. and at once en-
listed in his service as contributors the
very flower OF New England geuius and
ability. including virtually all OF his
great literary contemporaries.
He was appointed minister to Madrid
by President Hayes in 1877. He was
held to be eminently fitted for a diplo-
matte post by his learning, his accom-
plishments. his character and his dig
nifed yet courteous manners.
In 1880 Lowell was transferred to the
embassy at London. As ambassador &c
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-02-20

the court Of st. James. Lowell reaped
a success and popularity which up to
that time had been u~nequaled.
Lowell married a second time, his
later bride being Miss Frances Dunlap,
of Portland, Me. With her his life was
n happy and congenial one. After re-
signing from the diplomatic service in
1885. he devoted himself TO his writings
and to ravel, His death occurred at
Elmhurst. the Cambridge house in which
he was born. october II, 1891.
As to Lowelrs original manuscripts, it
is difficult to locate the owners. Ultil
recently there was only one listed pri-
vate collector of Lowell, +. W. Lehman.
Of st. Louis, Mo. The Drexel Institute,
Philadelphia, has the original of the
poem "A tune Idyll." 1t was in the
collection of George w. Childs n was
presented By him TO the institute. There
are ten pages of manuscript, with few
corrections. II Is written IN ink. Lowell
began 1t In 1850 and fin shed it in 1868
according to his own marginal notes
He explains more fully the writing of /
in another notation.