The Topeka State Journal (Topeka, Kansas)
December 9, 1914

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n ETEKTBODT EVERYBODY 7n READ IT NEEDS IT SSaaSaaS Erfl HOME EDITION WEDNESDAY EVENING, TOPEKA, KANSAS. DECEMBER 9, 1914. WEDNESDAY EVENING, TWO CENTS BUY 1 RED GROSS SEAL TODAY i RUSSIANS BEAT IT They Are Being Followed by the Victorious Germans. The Strain on Both Sides Has Been Terrific HAD A CLOSE CALL Secretary of the Treasury in His Annual Report KANSASAT HEAD This State Will Lead Nation in L'OTOR TO CLAf.'E HODGES IN FIGIIT Autos in Kansas Cut Down the Kansas Governor on Stump for National Prohibition. Railway Revenue. National Prohibition. Tells How Narrowly the Coun try Escaped a' Panic. State Temperance Union Goes One Reason Why Receipts Have Lays Plan for Campaign After Leaving Office. Into Anti-Saloon League. Fallen Off Recently. STARTED ROW 13 SESSIG3 TRAVEL I'l THEM LUCRES GRAND CROSS OF TIE LEGION France Bestows Her Highest Honor on Mjron T. Herrlck In Recognition of His Services to That Country. IT IS FOLLOWING HIM OYER Great Crowd Welcomes His Ar rival at New York. Bed Ribbon Pinned on His Coat by Ship's Captain. New York. Dec. 9-The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor is on its way across the sea from the president of France to Myron T. Herrick. in rec ognition of Mr. Herrick's service to the French people while American ambas sador to France- Mr. Herrick was dec orated with a red ribbon, emblematic of the cross, ty the captain of the steamship Rochambeau. acting on wireless orders from the French am bassador at Washington, who said he was acting under instructions of Presi dent Poincare. The decoration was pinned upon Mr. Herrick's coat as soon as the steamer reached the three mile sea limit of American sovereignty. Announcement of the bestowal of the honor was made today when the Rochambeau docked. The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor is the highest honor which the French government can bestow. There are. including Mr. Herrick, only 45 liv intr rtersons throughout the world who i At..., ,i.sn-atk? A snpctaru- i ar reception was given' the retiring nmh;,c;S;1dor and his wife when the ves- pel docked. The passengers, nearly all natives of France, lined the rail and cheered as Mr. and Mrs. Il.rrick walked down the gangplank and the cheering was taken up by hundreds of persons who had i to the pier to greet him on be half of the citv. state, nation and the state of Ohio. Mr. Herrick appeared to be annoyed when he heard he had been mentioned to,- the 1915 Republican presidential nomination. "I do not want to talk politics." he said. "I don't want to talk about such foolishness. If any credit is due me, for the small part I have played I do not want to capitalize it. I did. not come home to talk about myself. "I am very tired and very near -.broke.:. I have WtJearned-ihai-the n.r t will ot .me at a hotel for which I will not have to pay. This Is the best news I have heard in a long time. "I want to make particular mention of the American clearing house society which has been organized in Paris with a view to minimizing the waste of charity. "The American people have shown their sympathy for the oppressed in this conflagration. There has been spontaneous response to the calls of suffering humanity, but as In the San Francisco and other great disasters the help has not been organized and much charity has gone to waste. "The need for a clearing house be came apparent to us in Paris. That resulted in the organization of the American Clearing House society which will centralize the aid being given by this country and is already saving twenty per cent of the charity." Mr. Herrick declined to say when he thought the war would be over. Mrs. Herrick said she did not be lieve any of the stories concerning al leged German atrocities. "I do not know of one case of which sufficient or convincing proof has been cities," she said. "When he war and excitement is over I am sure that all such stories will be found groundless." Mr. Herrick is the only living Amer ican to wear the Grand Cross of. the Legion of Honor. So far as is known no other American was ever thus dec orated in the 112 years that have passed since the order was created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802. Bonaparte was then first consul and he created the order to replace the old orders of knighthood which were abolished at the time of the French revolution. Since that time the vari ous degrees of the order have been conferred in consideration of civil and military achievement, particular ly the latter. The honor was con ferred upon many British subjects who distinguished themselves in the Russian war of 1S54-6 and in the Par is exhibitions. Many Americans have been created officers and chevaliers of the legion of lower rank than the grand cross in recognition of their literary work, their services to France or at the various Paris expositions. The holders of the grand cross are, almost exclusively French ambassa dors; generals of the French' army and vice admirals of the French navy. FIGHT WITH POLECAT. Library Duel Gets California Profes- sor a Two Weeks' Vacation. Berkeley. Cal.. lec. 9. T. C- Hine. professor of t!:e cjhemistry department of the University of California, fought a hard battle with a polecat in the library of the university Tuesday. Vic tory perched on ie crown of the sa vant after he had bombarded his an tagonist with some of the choice vol umes of the university library and fol lowed up this strategical move by toss ing a hat box over the invader. A quantity of chloroform poured through a tiny hole in the box stopped the polecafs activities. The professor has been given a two weeks' leave of absence. Biggest Day In Corn. Chicago; Dec. 9. The largest single day's receipts of corn ever known to any market were received in Chicago yesterday. Shipments totaled 1.410 cars. Much of the new grain, which was re ceived principally from the northwest, will be shipped to countries at war. SUNK IN PACIFIC Three German Cruisers Are Sent to the Bottom. Official Announcement Is Made by Admiralty Office. London. Dec. 9. It was announced officially here today that the German cruisers Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Leipzig had been sunk in the Pacific. MARTIN IN KANSAS Vice Governor of Philippines on Long Leave of Absence. Unheralded, He Slips Into His Home in Marion. Henderson S. Martin, vice governor of the Philippine Islands. Is at his home 'in Marion with his wife and daughter. having arrived Sunday night on a three months leave of absence from his post of duty in Manila. He has sent word to Topeka friends that he expects to spend the holidays in Kansas and that he will visit here for a few days next wees, xne jjiartin lamuy reacnea nome quietly after an absence of a little over a year and had been in Marion for a couple of days before their presence in the United States became generally known. Unless called to Washington sooner, Mr. Martin will remain in Kansas until after the Christmas recess, but at that time he expects to be called east to spend a month or more answering ques tions of congressmen and administra tion officials about various aspects of Hmai af f airs. Some "far- reaching Philippine legislation is billed for the

short session and Martin has been called home to furnish first hand infor mation. As vice governor of the is lands. Mr. Martin has a wide range of authority covering educational institu tions and the penal system of the island government. He has also had charge of the government printing office and over the bureau established for the pro motion of Philippine trade. His appointment somewhat more than a year ago to the important post in the Philippine government was very popular in Kansas, It being the most desirable federal job ever awarded to a citizen of this state. Mr. Martin re signed the chairmanship of the Kansas public utilities commission to accept the place. Freedom for Philippines? It is understood through the friends of Henderson Martin today that the Kansan is in the states pri marily for the purpose of producing arguments in favor of what is known as the "Jones bill," which provides in dependence for the Island possessions. It is stated also that when the vice rri vt r ret n rn a tn Vita nnar Via vrill !leave nig famiIy in Marion. IS SERIOUSLY ILL Emperor of Germany Is Suffer ing From Pneumonia Combined With Nervous De pression Due to Overwork. London, Dec. 9. Emperor William is suffering from pneumonia which is combined with nervous depression due to over exertion according to telegrams from Berlin forwarded by the Amster dam correspondent of -the Exchange Telegraph. The message adds that the German emperor's doctors have advis ed him not to return to the front. His majesty is also declared to be suffering from continual headaches. The Berlin messages declare the kaiser is extremely violent toward his advisers and others around him. WHERE ARE THEY? One Hundred Dangerous Explo sives at Large in Topeka. Police Department Frantic, Fearing Deadly Result. The Topeka police are looking for a blow-up at any minute in any part of the city. Citizens are hereby warned to look where thev step and be careful what they sit down on. Tuesday night some one stole 100 dynamite caps from the construction camp of J. A. Pringle, contractor of the Sixth ward sower, and every effort to locate the stolen goods has proved fruitless. The theft was discovered early this morning, and fearing that some chil dren might have taken them without knowing what they were, Mr. Pringle notified the police station at once. A thorough search has been made in the neighborhood, and r rents are ad vised to see that their children do not play with anything that they know nothing about. LOSSES WERE TREMENDOUS A Halt to Recuperate Is Ex pected Before Long. Petrograd Insists Retirement Is Entirely Strategical. London. Dec. 9. The center of the German line in Russian Poland hav ing occupied Lodz, it ia continuing to push on to the eastward after the re- I JAPS BEFORE TSLNGTAU; PHOTO TAKEN JL 3T BEFORE GERMAN FORTRESS FELL IIP? af .d&aS T m4 This photo, showing the Japanese behind their breastworks, has Just "ached this country. It was taken near Tsingtaa just before tl'at fortress fell into the hands of the Japanese. tiring Russians, according to official i announcement made in Berlin. Never theless the strain on both sides nas been terrific and the losses heavy so that a lull probably soon will set In on this part of the eastern battle front while the troops recuperate. The Russians continue to assert that their retirement from Lodz was a Continued on Page Two-1 ME KILLS A CHILD Mission Worker Then Inflicts Mortal Wound on Himself. He Wanted to Marry His Vic tim, a Girl of 12. St Louis. Dec. 9. Nannie Strlcklin, 12 years old, was shot and killed In the front yard of her home nere to flav bv Robert Bailey, a deacon at i mission, who said he had been trying reform the girl. Bailey shot Him self and was .taken to a hospital in a rivintr condition. Mrs. Clara Stricklin, mother of the child, said that Bailey, for more than a year, had annoyed her in efforts to adopt the child, saying that he wanted to marrv her when sne was grown. The child had stayed indoors for several days in fear of Bailey, who Sunday was driven out of the house bv Mrs. StricKiin. louay me timu th bouse to order coal. Bailey, who roomed nearby, just then stepped up and spoke to the child. A few minutes later the mother saw Bailey raise a revolver, aim ana lire. About a year ago Bailey rented a room at the Stricklin home and soon thereafter his attachment to the child became marked. Mrs. Stricklin to get away from Bailey, moved to another neighborhood last May, but a few days later. Bailey rented a room in the house next door. Mrs. Stricklin then sent the child to visit her hus hnTirl Samuel Stricklin, at Elvins, Mo. Railev followed the child to Elvins and told the father if he could not hvi the daughter no one else could. A few days ago Mrs. Stricklin com plained to the prosecuting attorney nhnut Bailey. Bailey is 35 years old. He told the police he had been trying to reform the girl, nad Deen caning on her, and had taken her good books to read. Snow at Wichita. Wichita. Dec. 9. A light snow and a rain are falling here today. A tern perature of 24 degrees above zero is indicated for tonight. Wheat is badly in need of moisture aeftr a two months drouth. DOER HIS ENTIRELY PASSED Every Reason Why the Coun try Should Look Forward To the Future With Confidence Regarding Business. Washington, Dec. -Secretary Mc Adoo in his annual report to congress today outlined at length the steps tak en by the treasury department to re- store confidence and support Ameri can business, shaken and weakened by the European war. "A catastrophe of calamitous pro portions," said the report, "was nar rowly averted. It Is a tribute to the economic strength and soundness of the country and to the patriotism of its people in every class and walk of Continued on Pan Two.) A GAME FOR RELIEF Soccer Football, Topeka vs. Kansas City New Year's. Proceeds for Fund to Aid Starv ing Belgians. Tom Powell announced today that he would endeavor to materially swell the Shawnee county Belgian relief fund by staging a soccer football game New Year's afternoon Topeka vs. Kansas City. This sport is growing in popular ity, and in consideration of the fact that it will be a benefit game, the con test the first of the year should draw well. Topeka won from the Schmelzers In Kansas City Thanksgiving d,ay, and this team has won two championships in the Kansas City local league in the last two seasons. The game at Topeka will undoubtedly be a good one, al though Manager Powell has not fully decided what one of the Kansas City teams he will bring here. "I'll get the best team I can." said Powell today. Word has been received from Harvey county that the county committee ex pects to be able to ship three carloads of flour for Belgian relief. Nearly 8, 0CO.0CO bushels of wheat were raised in the county. Burlington in Coffey county has sent a carload of flour, and is still raising funds. The car was decorated with banners showing that it con tained Burlington's contribution to wards the relief of the starving Bel gians. The little girls of the Episcopal church of Burlington contributed $2. Nearly all of the schools in the county will have a donation. Allen county will provide two car loads of flour. It Does Not Mean a Thing. Washington, Dec. 9. No aggressive action on the part of the United States Is contemplated in the sending of ad ditional troops to Naco. An official statement was Issued today at the White House. Weather forecast for Kansas. Probably unsettled and slightly J colder tonight and Thursday- Resolution of Admittance Opened Up Fiery Debates. Ex-Governor Stubbs Took Part In the Discussion. Kansas will aid in the fight for na tional prohibition. The influence of the Sunflower state will be felt with in the next few years throughout the nation. In the great work now being organized to prohibit the manufacture or sale of liquor in the United States, Kansas will be In the vanguard. This was decided this morning after a hot session of the Kansas State Temper ance union, in annual meeting at the First Baptist church. A committee was appointed Tues day afternoon to draw up resolutions admitting the State Temperance union as a department of the Anti saloon League of America. There were seven members of the commit tee. Pour members voted for the res olution as it was drawn up, and three voted against it. This morning the resolution was presented to the delegates of the Temperance union. That started a long round of fiery speeches for and against the resolu tion. The question was raised that the constitution of the Anti-saloon league had the following provision: That in the selection of a state super intendent, the state departments should make the appointment and the superintendent should serve three months; then his term would expire, unless the national board of trustees concurred. F. P. Lindsay, assistant attorney general, made an address opposing the resolutions for the difficulties that might arise in the superintendency and the possibility of changing the name from the State Temperance Union to the Anti-Saloon League of Kansas. He detailed the history of the Kansas State Temperance Union, of its early foundation by such men as former Gov ernor John P. St. John, of the struggles which finally ended in the adoption of the amendment of 1879. Lindsay said that the constitutions of the Kansas organization and the. National Antl 1 Batumi League conflict. There wer, .several other, .-speeches following, some on the same line as If rs Lindsay and others favoring the Immediate adoption of the resolution.- Stubbs Was There. Ex-Governor W. It- Stubbs rose dur ing a lull In the hot discussions and walked to the front of the house. He made an eloquent address, urging the union to work in harmony with the great national organization. "Kansas Is going to be a vital part of national prohibition," he said, "and we should work shoulder to shoulder fContinued on "Page Two. VATCIIJUR FLY! Talk of Repealing Board of Ad ministration Law. Threatened Fight Between Schools and Legislators. Gossip about prospective legislation has it that a fight is going to be start ed by Republican members of the house for the repeal of the board of administration law and a return to the old plan of government for state edu cational institutions by boards of re gents. The Republicans will have a majority in the house of representa tives, where it is proposed to start the movement against the board of ad ministration, but the movement, if it starts, is bound to strike a snag when it reaches the senate, which will re main Democratic That the opposition to the present plan of school government has been fostered in a quiet way from all of the institutions affected by it, is the claim which is freely made by enemies of the board. Some rather revolutionary ideas have been Injected Into the edu cational affairs of the state by the new board which announced at the outset that it intended to lead the state schools away from the purely academic 1 atmosphere into which they have been directed so as to turn them to more practical usefulness. A large number of changes in the state's teaching staff has resulted in the past two years, it Is claimed, to the detriment of the work of the several institutions. "If the senate blocks the Republican movement against the board of admin istration," said a man familiar with the plans for the .attack, today, "the house may retaliate by shutting down on the educational appropriation A number of Republicans have been in consultation recently and are organiz ing' the fight on the administration board. LEFT SEVEN BEHIND. Wife Says Husband Deserted Her and Six Children. Alleging that the defendant aban doned her and their six children in June, 1909, suit for (3.792 has been filed in the district court by Mary I. Short against Hugh F. Short. Of the amount asked for. $1,792 is for caring for. supporting and educating their six children and $2,000 is for alimony. According to the petition, the Shorts were married at Admire,- Kan., De cember 25, 1888. It is alleged that the defendant, disregarding his duty as a husband, failed to provide for his and the plaintiffs children since 1909, when it is alleged he abandoned them. The use of liquor to excess is also charged by the plaintiff. Mary L Short Uvea in Topeka. Vacations to East No Longer a Luxury to Kansans. Wholesale Firms Send Their Salesmen Out In Autos. One of the chief causes which the railroads will assert has re duced their passenger revenues un til they are entitled to more than two-cents a mile is the large number of motor cars in Kansas. Motor car touring Is so common and used by so many people In Kansas at the present time, and getting bigger each season, that the railroads contend that the passenger traffic now Is actually less each year. "We have no way to figure our ex act losses because of motor car tour ing," said the general manager of one of the big Kansas roads. "We can't tell how many thousands of people have traveled through Kansas or from one part of the state to the other. All we know is that there has been a general falling off In passenger traffic in the last two or three years, particularly from the small towns In the same county to the county seats. "There are towns on our line, small country towns, varying from ten to thirty miles from the county seat or from good trading points where we should have an average of ten passen gers every day for the county seat or trading point. At present we sometimes do get a single local passenger. Other days we have three or four. "Along some of our lines there are well known motor roads and every day can be seen dozens of cars going from one town to the other. There are fif teen or twenty big firms in Kansas that employ a large number of travel ing men. Some of these firms have purchased motor cars for these travel ing men and where formerly the firms paid us thousands of dollars in railroad fares they pay us hundreds now. The traveling men use the motor cars In making their rounds. "The motor cars have not hurt the freight business any but they hit the express companies some as the folks who-g'o to a trading" point tn a car take the goods home with them where form erly they had them sent by express. "There isn't a train In Kansas which will show an increased business in the last two years and most of them will show a material loss every day from the business of four years ago. or even before we had the two cent fare. In some states a lack of funds keeps peo ple from traveling but in Kansas it is too much prosperity, for everyone that can uses his motor car in visiting and traveling." FIRST SNOW TODAY Slight Fall Dampened Growing Wheat In Kansas. There Is Nothing hut Unpleas ant Weather In Sight. The first measurable snow of the season began falling at Topeka early this morning. It was a fine wet snow and at 9:30 o'clock measured but three-tenths of an inch or when melt ed .05. Reports indicate that the snow covered a large section of the state. The minimum temperature today was 32 degrees, nine degrees above the normal minimum for this date, but at that this is the lowest temper ature recorded since last week. There has been very little variation In the hourly thermometer leadings in the last five days. There is nothing but unpleasant weather in sight. The forecast: "Probably unsettled tonight and Thursday; slightly colder tonight." "Sunny" Flora, the local observer, does not look for heavy precipitation on account of the fact that the wind is in the north and inclined towards the northwest. If the direction were northeast then a heavy snowstorm might be expected. The highest temperature on this date in the twenty-eight years that the local records have been kept was degrees in 1896: the lowest was one below zero in 1909. The greatest precipitation was one and one-half inches in 1911. One and one-half inches" of snow fell at Pittsburg in the night. Shippers' forecast: "Protect 3 hour shipments north and west against temperature of from 1C to 20 degrees; east and south 24." The temperature today averaged two degrees below normal for this date. The north wind increased in velocity and was "hitting" a 15 mile pace at 2 o'clock. The snowstorm was over by 11 o'clock. The total amount of melted snow was .08 of an Inch. The depth of snow was four-tenths of an inch. The hourly readings: 7 o'clock 32jll o'clock .....31 8 o'clock .....32 12 o'clock 31 9 o'clock 32! 1 o'clock 30 10 o'clock 81 2 o'clock 29 The Day In Congress. Washington, Dec. 9. Heatings be-" gun before the senate lands committee oh the land leasing bill. Debate was begun on the immigration bill. The secretary of the treasury submitted his annual report to the house. Rear Admiral Fletcher and Brigadier Gen eral Scott testified before the military and naval committees on the prepared ness of the national defenses. OUT Gil HMD TK3EE K1TB' He Will Cover Big Territory In Many States. "An Issue in Next Presidential Campaign," Governor Says. Immediately after the close of hl term as governor of Kansas in 'January, George H. Hodges will take the plat form to speak in the Interest of national prohibition, responding to a large num. c ber of calls from all over the United States. His present prospect is for spending the greater part of threa months stumping for prohibition all the way from New Mexico to Mississippi West Virginia and Minnesota. "I have accepted in a tentative wajf all the requests that have been mad for my services In the campaign now being waged for national prohibition. said Governor Hodges this morning, "although it will be impossible to be at all of the places In which I have been asked to appear at the same time. I shall probably go first to Raleigh. West Virginia, first as I have been asked to speak there on either January 13 or 14. They have invited me ta Columbia, North Carolina, for a meet ing on February 1 and 2, and I am billed to speak in Denver on January 20. The other invitations have left the dates more for my own option and I shall arrange them as best I can. "The national crusade against tha liquor traffic Is going on with undi minished vigor and with every prospect of being forced to an issue in the next national presidential campaign. It of course will involve tremendous prob lems for the country's consideration when it reaches the point of being made effective for the revenue now de rived by the national government from this source constitutes an important portion of all the Income for govern mental expenses. How About Revenue. "The question of replacing this revenue from other directions will precipitate the most determined fight from the opponents of the movement. But these problems can and will be solved and it is manifest from the rapidly changing sentiment In com munities that have fought- out the prohibitory problem in a. local way that the minds of the people are preparing- to-settle the question for-the whole country in the way it has al ready been settled for Kansas and for mnnv nttidv ntat.s Mr. Hodges has been asked to gira a month of his time as soon as pos sible to speaking dates in -New Mexico and in Minnesota. He has pronTTSed to devote most of the months of Feb ruary in a similar way in Nebraska, and has been asked for a month as soon as he can spare the time In West Virginia and likewise in Mississippi. He will spend five days in March in Missouri. DYERS IS-DEAD Shot From His Horse While Fording a River In an Effort to Escape From His Pursuers. Pretoria, Dec. 9. General Christian Frederick Byers, leader, with General De Wet. of the South African rebel lion, is dead. With this official an nouncement today came the story of the terrible end to which General Byera came while endeavoring to escape from a column of Loyalist troops which had overtaken him and fifty of his followers on the banks of the Vaal river. General Byers and his followers had been pursued since Saturday. Yester day they were overtaken along tha Vaal near Greyling. Captain Viljoens, accompanying the pursuing troops, demanded the surrender of the rebels, but they promptly refused and pre pared to make a last stand. The rebels formed along the river and sharp fighting occurred as tha men General Byers was leading en deavored to cover the flight of their commander and other officers with him. Byers and others plunged their horses into the river in their efforts to escape but in midstream the general was shot from his mount. He managed to grasp the tail of another horse but this ani mal, caught in the swift current, began to drift rapidly down stream. General Byers could be heard calling for help but disappeared during the fighting In J which his men were endeavoring to make his escape possible. The field glasses and revolver carried by the dead rebel leader were found but it was Impossible to reach his body owing to the .recent floods and. the swollen condition of the Vaal. General Byers was formerly commandant-general of the citizen forces of South Africa but resigned his place -at the opening of the European war. He was opposed to the proposal that South African forces invade the Ger man provinces in Africa. He then took -the field at the head of rebel forces with General De Wet, who was cap tured. De Wet is expected to be court niartialed and shot. SHOW MID DESPAIR First Sign of Real Winter Brings Criea "fqs" Topeka Poor. With the, Arst snow of tha season applications: for help in the office of, C N. Bacon, poor .oommHsioner, hare increased about twenty-nye per cent. A large number of the applications are for coal and there are many re quests for work from those who ara unable to find employment.

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2 THE TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOUmTAIrrTTEDXTECDAY EVEimTO, DECEHDE2 9, 1914. Ml IS THE TluE Tepeka's Needy Should Have Immediate Help. Pane bat Generous Giving Urged for Christmas. it will EE clear;::3 house, Provident Association Has List Deserving Families. Wanted Clothing and Jobs for the Poor. Odd rm- h i- of Trmpka Come on, good people or Topexa. It is up to you to see to it that Santa Claus omits no home In his rounds this Christmas season. The spirit of giving is becoming more pronounced in the capital city each year. There has already been a call for teneroslty in giving for Bel- gian relief, and this good work must continue But there are also our own 'deserving unfortunate to be consid erea. More than ever it is sane and care ful giving that should be emphasised. In past years there has been much du plication, which means waste. Last ryear one child received seven dolls, 'enough candy to make her ill, and a small wagon load of toys. The moral effect of indiscriminate giving is any- thing but good. Moral paupers are frequently produced, say the men 1. 1 1 .4 1 1 who make a life study of charity work. Provident Clearing House. The Topeka Provident association will be a clearing house for Christ mas activity. The organization, which has as its secretary an expert in char- ity work, Louis Floyd, who spent two j and one-half years with the public welfare board of Kansas City, Mo., will attempt to provide nothing more than bare necessities of life at Christ mas time there are too many de mands to permit of furnishing the luxuries. Christmas dinner baskets, toys for the children, and other things that the ordinary deserving family would appreciate must be pro vided by individuals and organiza tions. Families In Need. The secretary of the Provident as soclation has a list of between fifty and seventy-five deserving families which have been investigated and 1 of nts department for the fiscal year which will not experience the joys Of endlnK on June 30, before the war be the Christmas season unless the stood 1 ii.,h,i de.ta.iLed state people of Topeka take It upon them- j r. ,.r. undoubtedly will be increased between now ana uecemoer j&. xsames ana addresses of families will be given to those who will agree to stand respon sible for supplying their needs. Xow Is the Time. It isn't necessary to wait until Christmas before giving assistance to the poor. Every day many school chil dren apply at the association building for clothing especially shoes. The de mand is greater than the supply. Many a child comes into the building with his or her feet "on the ground." Real win ter weather is at hand and the need for shoes and underwear for youngsters is great. This clothing is given away. In case there is a large supply of clothing on hand for men and women the garments are sold for a "mere song" to the applicants who can af- maintaining a sumcieni cur, u ford to pay something. It is a rule of spectors and investigators to hunt out the association to "help people to help the people who have 'ailed to make themselves." Many persona are too returns. He recommends also the re proud to accept clothing without giving nea' of the Pvjs"t by which taxes some compensation. Frequently they are given an opportunity to work for garments. If those who have clothing to spare will phone the Provident office, someone will call. Many Are Out of Work. There are many men out ot work and the Provident association would bp glad to hear of odd jobs that could be turned over to those persons who are in need, j Mexicans have applied for work. They claim to have been brought here by railway contractors who promised them work for six months but who turned them off at the expiration of five months. OFF FOR WICHITA. Knights and Ladies Officers and Band on Trip of Council. Seventy-five members of Capital council No. 1, Knights and Ladies of Security, left Topeka on Santa Fe train No. 17 Tuesday night for Wich ita, where the delegation will hold; councils or tne order. Included in the party were the national officers, coun cil officers, the degree team and the Knights and Ladies band. The Topeka council will be enter tained this evening by the Wichita lodges and will return to this city ghuraday morning. Nine Men Killed. Scranton. Pa., Dec. 9. Nine men were killed and others .were seriously Injured in Diamond colliery here to day. The men were in the carriage descending the shaft to go to work when one of them dropped a stick of dynamite that exploded, tearing the bottom out of the carriage and drop ping the men to the bottom of the mine. Only One "Bromo Quinine" To get the genuine, call for full name. LAXATtVE BROMO QUININE. Look for Blgnatur of E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. 26c. Adv. Family Washing 2-S-4-5 or Ac Pound See our Fami'y Washing lists for details Dry Cleaning Salts 75c Overcoats 75c Overcoats, extra heavy 15c lb. Pants 40e Skirts 40c Comparatively low prices on all Dry Cleaning. Work guaran teed. Suits and Overcoats de delivered on hangers in envel ope covers. Tcpcln Lkuniy Co. Pbona MM. 't 28th Xeat Seco and Qomcy J. W. KOTJSxV HAD A CLOSE GALL

tContlnued from Paga One. life that the shock has been so ad mirably withstood. A panic of cata- i clysmic proportions might easily, hare j resulted and if it had, the injury to the country would have been incalcu- I lable and many years would have been j required to overcome its effects." I By formation of the $100,000,000 gold pool, the $135,000,000 cotton loan fund, issues of emergency currency j and the deposit of crop moving; money I in national banks, the situation was i relieved, and c fidence was revived, the report says. "Through the prompt ana enecuvc action of the treasury department and with the cordial and intelligent co operation of the banking and business interests of the country, the danger has been averted," says the report. Confidence Restored. "Confidence has beei restored and specie payments have been main- tained in tne race ot tne worm. u out has there been to the knowiedge of this department, with the exception of a few isolated cases, a failure on the part of any solvent national bank to honor its checks in currency or money or to meet its obligations. The gen- eral revival of business throughout the country is the best evidence that confidence has sn restored. There is every reason why the country should look forward to the future with confidence so far as its trade, commerce and industry are con cerned." In spite of drains from Europe, where the nation owed about $450, 000,000 at the outbreak of the war. Secretary McAdoo says that the treas tmA liAijiiviva clinv a reduction m 1 .0. eEl 97a ftft rYtr SI. 1914, compared with holdings of $1- n n ,a,. 258.218.357 on June 30. 1913 Secretary McAdoo referred in some detail to his action against banks which, he publicly announced, were hoarding up nuney. piling up reserves and charging high interest rates with out good cause. It was a disagreeable duty, he said, but one which resulted in a determination on his own part to withdraw government deposits from banks not using such funds for the benefit of their communities. "This action." he said, "had a salu tory influence, because it was followed by a peneral loosening up of credits: and while it is not for a moment con tended that the improvement is at tributable wholly to the action of the department it is. nevertheless, be lieved to have had a beneficial effect upon the situation." His Recommendations. Mr. McAdoo's report is devoted inrsviv to a review of tne activities ment8 of the treasury's participation m various posi-war yi Tne secretary makes several rec- ,nmn,.nH!itlnnii. He sugeests to con- rrpiu that the war revenue tax law should not expire Dec. 31, 1915, but that its operation should be extended until the end of the European war, by proclamation of the president. Discussing the income tax law, the secretary advocates a change in the law so that persons having a gross income of $3,000 be required to make a return instead of those persons with a net income of that amount or over. "Such an amendment." he says, "would simplify the administration of the law, assure more- complete re turns and materially increase the in come tax revenue, and save an im mense amount of expense to which the government is now auDjecieo. in do not accrue until ten days after the close of the fiscal year and would make them accrue July 1 each year. Although the law did not produce the revenue expected, the secretary says, it has proved satisfactory and ex plains the administration of a law of that character has many obstacles to overcome at the outset and that folk are unaccustomed and must be edu- cated to It, Many Failed to Pay. Taking the tables of returns, Mr. McAdoo infers that there must be many who failed to pay the tax. "It is clear," says he. "that there were thousands of persons who failed altogether to make a return as re ouired by law. The remedy for this. of course, is to have the collectors of internal revenue in each district make an assessment upon those, who, in the opinion of the collector are liable to the tax. and in addition, to make such investigations as may be necessary to determine who in each district have failed to make proper returns. The experience of the department shows thct many erroneous and faulty re turns have been made." The work of discovering such cases, he adds, is be ing pushed forward with all possible rapidity. "The collection of revenue for the fiscal year ended June 30, 1914," says Mr. McAdoo, "shows the success of the tariff act of Oct. 8. 1913, as a reve nue measure." He goes on to show that this act was estimated as the pro ducer of $270,000,000 in its first year and that there was actually collected $232,820,014. That, however, includ ed nine months under the new law and three months under the Payne-Aldrich law. He shows that the total raised under the new law with its corpora tion and income tax features was $863,701,289 or $9,803,593 in excess of the previous year's receipts under the preceding revenue measure. "The European war," said the sec retary, "seriously affected the revenues of the government from imports. Kffcct of the War. "The revenue from customs for Oc tober, 1914. was $16,271,829 and for October, 1913, it was $30,138,049, a decrease of $13,866,220. The reduc- I tion is solely due to the falling off in importations. The estimate made by the department indicated a yearly de 1 crease of between $60,000,000 and j $100,000,000. It is obvious that these I estimates cannot be accurate, as no jo lie can forecast the course of events while the 'titanic struggle in Europ? is in progress. To keep the treasury in strong condition in these abnormal times was obviously the first duty of the hour. Upon it largely depended the safety of business and finance in th.i country." I Mr McAdoo again recommends to congress the consolidation of the? re -nue cutter and life saving service, to bear the name "coast guard service. He announced that the treasury- de partment is making a study of t.-.e facilities of the parcels post in the transportation of money and se :urt I ties between the treasury, sub-treas-lurlea and banks. He points out that the total payments for such service to express companies during the- three years have averaged ,$375,000 and expresses the- hope that a plan for the use of the mails' or their use in conjunction wtih the express com panies can be worked out to effect a large saving and also to insure a much faster delivery service. Department Estimates Secretary McAdoo estimates the re ceipts of the government for fiscal year 1915, ending June 30. at $728, 000,000. Including $2X0,000,000 from customs and $54,000,004 from the emergency war tax. Exclusive of the Panama canal he places disburse ments at $710,000,000 for the current year. Counting upon $28,000,000 for the canal out of this year general fund he places the excess of disburse ments at $10,000,000. For the fiscal year which ends June 30, 1916, Mr. McAdoo says he expects receipts amounting to $735,000,000 with cus toms bringing $240,000,000 and the emergency war tax $41,000,000. The secretary places ordinary expenditures for that year at $713,765,105, with $19,000,000 additional for the Panama canal, leaving a slight surplus. In his estimates Mr. McAdoo pots the re turn from the Income tax for the cur rent fiscal year at $80,000,000; $40,-' 000,000 each from individuals and corporations. For 1916, he expects the same tax to produce-$86,000,000, half to be paid' by individuals and half by, corporations. v KANSAS AT HEAD. Continued from Page One. with the society that is going to pat the brewers out of business. Ten men, well organized, can whip one hundred men. disorganised. The li quor interests are like machinery. They have millions of dollars for the battle that is to come. A nation-wide organization, working together, can offset them." Dr. Young's Appeal. Another delegate rose and was bit ter against the proposed merging with the national society. Then Dr. Ben jamin Young, pastor of the First Methodist church of Topeka, made a powerful appeal for the Anti-saloon league and its work. "Kansas ought to be on the firing line," said he, and he fearlessly told of his opinions. "Kansas has not done what it should to help national prohibition." Questions were hurled back and forth and once or twice it was with difficulty that James A. Troutman, the chairman, could keep order. Finally the question was suddenly and most pleasantly settled. S. S. Murphy rose and presented the fol lowing resolution, to act as a substi tute for the one that caused so much dissension: "We, the committee, recommend that the State Temperance union re vise our constitution and unite with the Anti-Saloon League of America, as to become and to be known as the Kansas State Temperance union, de partment of the Anti-Saloon League of America; with the understanding and on the condition that the state superintendent shall be selected from the state of Kansas by the trustees of the Kansas State Temperance union." Chairman Troutman put the ques tion to the members present and it was carried without a dissenting vote. The meeting was then adjourned until this afternoon. This afternoon, John Marshall made an address, "When Shall We Stack Arms." Clarence True Wilson, super intendent of the National Methodist Temperance association, made a .talk on "The Trend of the Nation Is: the Kansas Way." Rev. Julius Smith talked on "Our Needs, or How Can! We Do More and Better Work." Late; this afternoon a business meeting will be held and the election of officers for the coming year. Henry J. Allen of, Out of which does he get more happiness? Do yourself a our own people this Christmas- Wichita will sneak at the church to night oa 'rhV-.Jyelutlon Down and Out of the Liquor Traffic." RUSSLM1S CEAT IT. tContlnued from page One. strategical necessity rather than a de feat but it will take development to show whether this claim is correct or not. Twice driven back from Warsaw, the Germans again are in a position to advance on the' capital of Russian. Poland and even the British press which j minimizes the importance of the tak ing of Lodz, point out that it is on roe trunK line railroad between Kausi and Warsaw, which line is now held by the invaders to a point considerably to the east of the occupied city. Viewing the fighting in the vicinity of Lodz in retrospect, it would appear that Germany had a crushing victory almost within her grasp and lost it by not being able to unite her forces while later the Russians were successful in gaining a dominant position which they could not hold. The Russian war office states that a serious defeat has been inflicted on the Germans in one of the three areas in the east. It is announced that in the region of Cracow, Galicia, the Germans were put to rout, their right wing being turned, and that they are still being pursued. German losses are described as enormous. It has been suggested in London that the Russians would content themselves with remaining on the defensive in Poland following recent German suc cesses there and that sending rein forcements Into Galicia they would at tempt to invade Germany from the south, across the Silesian border. WILL DE All ISSUE. Prohibition Question Will Figure in Next Campaign, Says Connelly. John R. Connelly of Colby, member of congress from the Sixth Kansas district, is in Topeka today, stopping on his .way to Washington to report for duty. Mr. Connelly in the office of Governor Hodges this morning dis cussed the probable appearance of prohibition among the issues of the next national campaign. He thinks it will figure heavily then. "National prohibition is undoubted ly going to play an important part in the next national campaign and will precipitate one of the fiercest contests we have seen in national affairs in' many years when it does come up," said he. "It is Being fought now at Washington by the liquor interests with all the ingenuity and skill at their command. I am much interest ed in the outcome of the vote on Con gressman Hobson's bill to prohibit the manufacture of liquor either for sale or for transportation. That, of course, would practically make every man his own distiller or brewer. It would be a death blow to the liquor business, although it may be regarded as a compromise with the real issue." viiit.iaimsjo:.:ii:g. Governor-Elect ojhjXew York Before KansasDay dab. Kansas Day banqueters may have an opportunity tb 'listen t6 Charles S. Whitman, govet-nor-elect of New York, as their' principal speaker on January 29. An invitation to come and get acquainted with Kansas Re publicans has been extended to Mr. Whitman, who is now being discussed in eastern states as a possible candi TWO WAYS OF SPENDING CHRISTMAS T date for. the presidency in two years. Seven of the eight- congressional dis tricts of the state were represented la a meeting of the executive committee here yesterday. Fred W. Parrott of Clay Center, president of the club, and Al- t fred B. Crossley of Topeka have been made special committeemen to make, arrangements for the banquet. District -vice presidents who form' the executive committee are: John j L. Berry, Troy: Mrs. W. J. Bailey, At-' chison; C. H. Tucker, Lawrence; Mrs. Charles F; Scott. Iola; R. C. Howard, Arkansas Cityr Mrs. W. D. Atkinson. Parsons; C. E. Moore. Eureka; Mrs. J. M. Miller, Council Grove; Martin Van De Mark; Concordia: Mrs. Cora M, Deputy, Manhattan; V. C. Flood, Ellis; Mrs. Otis L. Benton, Oberlin; D. W. Travis, Pratt; Mrs. W. T. Mor gan, Hutchinson; J. H. Stewart, Wich ita; Mrs. W. L. Riley, Eldorado. FIRST AT ESYIiEUTII. Miss Rennyson Sana; in Famous Per- manee by Accident. Miss Gertrude Rennyson, who will sing the soprano part in the perform anc eof Handel's oratorio, "The Mes siah," at the Auditodium December 12, appeared first at Beyreuth by ac cident. rf Soloist at Topeka Messiah. No singer asks to take part in a Beyreuth performance. 4- request would be instantly turned down; and, moreover, it would be tne unparaon able sin. Everything; is by invitation, and it was only by accident that Miss Rennyson got her frist request to ap pear. She was attending a rehearsal of "Lohengrin," and the leading so prano failed to appear. No one in the cast was callable of singing Elsa, and Miss Rennyson volunteered her services for the rehearsal alone, as she had often taken the part in thts country. The Wagners were so pleas- ed with her performance that they' gave her the role for the rest of the season. j Vienna is' another place in which 1 Miss Rennyson was lucky. Several vur aa-o she sang at- an embassy re ception given by Charlemagne Xowmm, and so impressed the managers of the Royal opera house that they engaged her immediately.- Among other places where she has met with great success are Dresden. Belfast, Dublin and Covent Garden, London.- Her favorite roles are Elizabeth in "Tannhauser," Mimi in "La Boheme," Tosca in "La Tosca," Elsa in "Lohengrin," Aida in "Aida," Santuzza in "Cavalleria" and Marguerite in "Faust," good torn $uid cheer ug of Tirs r.rjET rio Chicago. Dec. 9. WHEAT-Continued absence of adequate moisture from the winter crop In Kansas gave an advantage today to the buUs in wheat. Strength at Liverpool counted also against the bears. Demand here, however, was light. After opening He to c higher, prices reacted a little, but then again hardened. There were reports of frost in Argentina bat attempts at profit-taking sales led to a decided decline after noon. The illness of the Kaiser had a bearish Influence on prices. Closing quotations were weak. 9 le to lc under last night. CORN Corn weakened; underselling led by a prominent speculator. The opening, which varied from a shade to He higher, was followed by a setback all around. Big receipts tended to obstruct any rally, but the market responded somewhat to signs, of demand from Europe. The close was unsettled, at a shade to He decline. OATS Oats weakened with corn. PROVISIONS Higher prices for hogs carried provisions up grade. There were increasing offerings though on the advance. Chicago Grain Market. Tt range of prices for grata futures oa The Chicago Board of Trade as reported by Tnoa. J. Myers, Broker, Columbian Bids. Chicago, Dee. 9. -Closs Low Today Tea. Open WHEAT May ..121 Dec 11 CORN May 8 Dec. 62 OATS May 51H PORK. May ..18.22 July ..18.62 High 121 116 68 62 130 U5H 8H 62 120H 116H 68-62- 121 UC 68 62H 51H 51H 61H- B1H 18.22 IS. 62 18.12 18.52 18.12 18.52 18.15 18.55 Kansas City Grain Market The range of prices tor grain futures oa the Kansas City Board of Trade as re ported by Thos. J. Myers. Broker. Co lumbian Bldg. Kansas City, Dee. Open High Low Today Tea WHKAT May ..114H 11414 118 113- 114H- July ..107 107H lOBVs lORi 10714- Dec. ..106 109 108 ICS 108 CORN- May 67 67 66 66- 67 July 67 67 66 66- 67- Dec. 60 60 60 60 60 Chicago Grain Market. Chicago, Dec. 9. WHEAT Close De- cemoer, l.ls; May, (1.20 1.Z0. CORN December, 62c; May. 68iB68c, OATS December, 47c: May. 515ic. lVKis. .January, 91H.IZ; May, fis.&z. LARD January, $9.77; May. $9.97. SHORT RIBS-January, $9.77; May, $10.07 Liverpool Grain Market. Liverpool, Dec. 9. WHEAT Spot, quiet; No. 1 Manitoba. 10s 2d; No. 2, 9s lld; No. 3. 9s 8d; No. 2 hard winter, 9s 8d; fu tures, not quited. CORN Spot, quiet; American mixed, new, 6s lid; futures. Strong; December, 5s lld; January, 6s lld. Grain Gossip. By special wire to T. J. Myers.l Minneapolis wheat stocks have increased 100,000 bushels in the past three days. Elevator stocks of wheat In Kansas City increased 51,062 bushels yesterday and corn stocks increased 5,012 bushels. Stocks of wheat in Chicago elevators de creased 110,000 bushels last week, and now amount to 7,018.000 bushels; corn, 3,621,000 bushels. Increase 1,528,000 bushels: oats, 12.706.000 bushels, increase 220,000 bushels. Contract stocks are: Wheat, 2,897,000 bush els; corn 1.017.000 bushels; oats 5.934,000 buhels. A year ago total stocks' were 8,246,000 bushels of wheat, 670,000 bushels of corn and 12.835,000 bushels of oats. Exports from the United States and Calf Ada yesterday were" 423,000, "bushels of wheat, 39,000 barrels of flour and 164,000 bushels of corn. Kansas City Produce Market. Kansas City. Dec. O. WHEAT Cash Market unchanged. No. 2 hard, $1.06 1.10; No. 3, $1.8H1.09H; No. 2 red, $1.69; No. 3. $1.0861.00. CORN Market c lower. No. 2 mix ed, 61c; No. 3, 60c; No. 2 white, lc; No. 3. 61c. OATS Market unchanged to c lower. No. 2 white. 46t?c; No. 2 mixed. 429 44c. RYE $1.05. HAY Market steady. WHEAT Receipts 127 cars. BUTTER Creamery, 31c; firsts, 29c; seconds, 26c; packing, 20c EGOS Firsts. 28c; seconds, 21c. POULTRY Hens, 11c; roosters, 10c; tur keys 15Ca CLOSE WHEAT December, $1.08; May. 11.13(81.13. CORN December, 60c; May, 6c. OATS December, 46c. Chicago Produce Market. Chicaso. Dec. RTnTreR M.pkAt un changed. EGOS Market higher. At mark, cases included. 2029c; ordinary firsts, 2628c; ursis, zyiiwc. POTATOES Market unchanged. POULTRY Alive, higher; springs, 12 13c; fowls, llllc; turkeys, 14c. :v New Tork Produce Market. New York. Dec. 9. BUTTER Market steady. Ladles, current make, seconds, 22c. CHEESE Market steady. Unchanged. EGGS Market firm. Fresh gathered extra fine, 4344c. POULTRY Dressed, stronger; western roasting chickens, 15! 8c; fresh fowls, vl217c; turkeys, 1221c Live, firm; western chickens, 1213c; fowls, 130 14c; turkeys, 1214c. New Tork Cotton Market. New York, Dec. 9. Spot cotton, quiet; middling uplands, 7.50; gulf, 7.75. No sales. 1. New Tork Sngar Market. New. York, Dec. 9. SUGAR Raw. steady; molasses, 3.24; centrifugal, 8.89; refined, steady. New Tork woney Market. New York. Dec. 9. MONEY Mercantile paper. 44 per cent. Sterling ex change, easy; 60 day bills, 4.8175; for ca bles. 4.87.35; for demand, 4.86.85. Bar silver. 49c Call money, steady; high, 4; low, 3; ruling rate. 3; last loan, .4; closing bid 3; last offered, 4. New Tork Stock Market. Wall St., New York, Dec. 9. STOCKS Prices of bonds showed few changes tn the day's early market, some comparative ly large lots changed hands. Texas Com pany 6s were up Rock Island collat eral. Refunding 4s, Debenture 5s and United States Rubber 6s receded to Trading came to a dead halt soon after the opening. Trading became more active as the ses sion progressed, the aggregate business up to noon, comparing favorably with recent days. Missouri Pacific issues were prom inent, the Convertible 5s gaining 3 points and the 4s one point. Wabash 4s also STOCK SHIPPERS To Insure Yotxrself CLAY, ROBINSON CO. Lire Stocks Cotximiscion Metxkaattv Stock Yards, KmsL G&y we Also nave oar own OfTlces Damr. Slows at. Sn. fit. Fort Worta. Following arks the on 'oiock stock prices as issued by the stock committee: Last sale: AmalgatedOop per. 49; American Smelting and Refining. 53; American TeL and TaL, 117; Atchison, 91; Bethlehem. 40: St. Paul. 86: Missouri Pacific. New York Central, 61; north ern Pacific. 98; Pennsylvania, US; Union Pacific, 114; New Haven, 61. rose a point. Fractional improvement was shown by New Haven 6a, Missouri pacific 4s and Iron Mountain 5c Declines of 3 to points occurred in a few bonds. WkHjMa jveNt'irii jiarket. Wichita, Dee. 9. HOGS Receipts TOi. Market higher. Top. $7.10; bulk of sales. S7.06er.25. CATTLE Receipts 1.000. Market strong. Native steers, $6.0988-60; cows and heifers, $J08.00; stockers and feeders, $6.00(17-50; stockers, cows and heifers. 64.5096.75; bulls. fS.60ea.69; calves, f6.60e9.56. 1 St. Joseph Live Stock Market. St. Joseph. Dec. 9. HOGS Receipts 5.069. Market looks 5c to 10c higher. Top, $7.80; bulk of sales. $6J07.15. CATTLE Receipts 1.909. Market steady to strong. Steers. $7.00ei0.00; cows and heifers, $.75e.60; calves, $6.0039-50. SHEEP Receipts 2.500. Market 25e$M higher. Lambs, $7.soe.6a Chicago Live stock Market. Chicago. Dec. 9. HOGS Receipts 30,000. Market strong. Bulk of sales, $7.0087.55; Ueht. M.86B7.76: mixed. 86.90tl7.10: heavy. $6.8607.60; rough, $6.8597-00; pigs. 2607.10. w att Lifi Receipts U.OW. Market nrm. Christmas cattle, $10.75912.09; native steers. a.voj law; western, 6&.2&es.40; cows ana heifers. $3.258.50; calves, $6.2669.00. SHEEP Receipts 13,00s. Market strong. Sheep. $5.20(i6.15; yearlings, $6.4097.(5; lambs, $6.3068.50. Kansas City l.lv- Stock Market. Kansas Cltv. Dec 9 HOGS ReceiDts 7.060. Market steady to strong. Bulk of amies, s.9b7.: heavy, s7.10e7.ZB; packers and butchers. $7.007.; lights, f6.004y7.6O; pigs, $6.0006.75. CATTLE Receipts 6.000. Market steady. Prime fed steers, $9.25ei0.60; dressed beef steers, $7.00e9.25; western at era, 7O0e6.z5; southern steers, $5.5097.25; cows, $4.7507.2$; heifers, $6.2599.00; stockers and feeders, $6.0098-25; bulls, $5.2596.75; calves, $6-609 10.50. SHEEP Receipts 6.000. Market 10c to 20c higher. Lambs, $7.5096 .16; yearlings. $6,269 7.25; wethers. $5.25.00; ewes, $4.2595.26; stockers and feeders, $3.7597.00. Kansas City Live Stock Salem, The following sales ware made this morning at the stock rards Kshtst City, and reported over iong distance telephone direct to the State Journal by Clay. Robinson 4k Co, 'ive stock coro nusslon merchants, wltn offices at ail markets. I Kansas City. Dec 9. CATTLE Re ceipts 6,000 head. Market strong to 10c higher. HOGS Receipts 7,000 head. Market 109 lSchlgher. Bulk of sales, $7.0067.30; top, SHEEP Receipts 6,000 head. Market 15 950c higher. Lambs, $8.50. KILLING STEERS. fv Wt. Price.! No. vt pnes o.wi aus 46 87.88 11 892 6.50 14 704 6.65 1.1. 1... 1... COWS ANTj heifer 870 6.50 1 .760 7.00 .1010 5.75 4.50 6.00 1 1 12 2 2 690 4.75 870 4,25 ,.1060 5.65 870 4.85 680 4.76 1 910 2 8M 6.35 4.75 6.25 30 678 .28 700 STOCKERS AND FEEDRRS. 13. 4. 1. 4. 4. 1. 781 7.50 I 4. 685 681 120 6.26 7.15 8.09 7.20 I 26.... CALVES. 10.25 I 1.... 8.50 BULLS, 6.25 I 2.... 5.50 1.... HOGS 7.25 I 84.... 6.15 160 210 .1260 .1130 .1305 910 5.25 5.00 7.90 76 '38.... 215 78 193 Topeka Market. fFurBlshed by Chaa Wolff Packing CaJ Topeka, Kan., Dec. 9. Hooa MIXED AND BUTCHERS... $6.6096.90 HEAVY 6.60436.95 ROUOH AND HEAVY 6.1096-60 LIGHT 6.4096:85 Butter and KsTSa. CFurnlshed by The Continental Creamery Co, Topeka. Kan. Topeka Kan, Dec! 9. CHICAGO EGOS 28929c. NEW YORK EGGS-S68Se. STORAGE EGGS-23924. CREAMERY BUTTER Chicago. JOet N. Y. BUTTER 33c ELGIN 32c. TOPEKA WHOLESALE 32c. Topeka Butter, Kggs, and Poultry. Furnished by the Topeka packing Com pany, corner Laurent and Madison. Topeka, Kan, Dec. 9. POULTRY Hens, pounds and over 10c; hens, under 3 pounds. 8c; springs, over 2 pounds, 10c; broilers, 2 pounds and under. 15c; stagg young roosters, 8c; old roosters, 7c; ducks. 9c; geese, 7c; hens and young Tom turkeys, 12c; old Tom turkeys, 10c EGGS 25c Wheat Market. r Furnished by Shawnee Milling Co.) Topeka, Kan.. Dec. 9. WHEAT Kol 2 hard. 31.00. WHEAT Nc 3 hard. 96c WHEAT No. 2 soft. 81.00. Topeka Grain Market. Furnished by J. B. Billard. corner Kan. sas Ave. and Curtis St. CORN-, Topeka, Kan.,. Dec. f. OATS 38940c WHEAT 95c9$1.00. Wholesale Fruit and Produce. Furnished by 8. E. Lug.1 Topeka, Kan, Dec. 9. FLORIDA ORANGES Per boa. 82.60 CALIFORNIA ORANGES Par box, $2.90 GKA PEFRUIT Per box. $2.76. BANANAS Per lb, 893c EMPEROR GRAPES Ptr bbl. 93 68 CATAWBA GRAPES Per bskL 17Vk? JERSEY CRANBERRIES Per lb to per bbl, $5.75. LEMON'S-Per box. 84J0. APPLES Jonathan. per box.' $1.25 Roman Beauties, per box, $1.25; Mammoth Black Twig, per box, $1.25; Wlnesaps. per box, $1.25; Gano, per box. $1.15; Ben Davte. per box, $1.10. RED RIVER E. O. POTATOES Per bu. 70c SWEET POTATOES Per bu.. 85c CELERY Per dos.. 86c OYSTERS 35950c per can; $1.6092.00 per gal. CHEESE Per lb.. 17918c SPANISH ONIONS Per crate, $1.20.' Topeka Hay Market. Topeka. Kan, Dec 9. Furnished by T. A. Beck. 213-214 E. sth.l PRAIRIE HAT $10.00. ALFALFA-$12.00. Best Results ttv at Clucatwa, So. S. rnnna. IM, be. batftnt. B. f A

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TUG TOPEKA DAILY STATE JOTOIlAlr--WLXKTC3DAY il VIITiUiQ, J)2CFW7ETt 191C. STRONGER U. P. Topeka Greatly Pleased to Meet High Officials. "Get Acquainted' Banquet Well Attended Last Jflght. TALKED OYER THE OLD DAYS Interesting Featnres of Lore Feast at Commercial Clab. "Hours of Insanity Hare Passed," President Mohler. The officials of the Union Pacific rail road system, and the business men of Topeka. had a splendid "get ac quainted" banquet at the Commercial dab last night. A. L. Mohler, president of the rail road, was the principal guest of honor. The executive arrived with his official family on a special train Tuesday after noon and was entertained by business men until the banquet. The guests of the Commercial club Included: Mr. Mohler; Charles Ware, general mana ger: J. A. Munroe, vice president in charge of traffic; R- L. Huntley, chief engineer; W. S. Basinger, general pas senger agent; C. J. Lane, general freight agent; C. A. Magaw, assistant general attorney; T. M. Lallard, assist ant general attorney; R. L. Davis, su perintendent Kansas division: H. G. Kaill. general freight and passenger agent; W. K. Cundiff, assistant gen eral freight and passenger agent, and A. F. Vick Roy, superintendent of the Colorado division. N. H. Loomis, gen eral solicitor and R. W. Blair, general attorney, were unable to attend. "This country is largely dependent npon four things for Its commercial ex lstance," President Mohler said, "its agricultural Industry, its live stock in dustry, its manufacturing industry and Its transportation, all of which repre sent fabulous amounts in investments, and enormous employments of labor and help to remove the inequalities of territories, climatically, commercially and otherwise. "The vast development of transporta tion lines, and In territories which in our 'school boy days' were heralded as the 'great American desert," has caused these western states to become fruitful sources of wealth and home." Honrs of Insanity Past. In concluding, Mr. Mohler said. "We believe the hours of insanity have past and that the people recognize the rail roads as their best friend and there is now a unity between the business in terests and the transportation compan ies and all the people want is a fair' deal and the railroads will thank God if they get that." T. F. Doran was toastmaster for the occasion and his efforts along this line were praiseworthy. Mr. Doran told of the achievments of the Union Pacific railroad, of the early construction days when the material for the road was shipped up the Missouri river in boats. He spoke highly of the man who first conceived the Idea of a transconti nental system. Asa Whitney, the mer chant, and General Dodge, the civil engineer who built the line to the Pa cific. J. F. Haskell, president of the Com mercial club, in a short talk, welcomed the railway officials to Topeka. Governor on Kansas. Governor George H. Hodges was the first speaker. "There is something Looking Back Twenty Years if you had only saved 12c a day on your grocery bill, at 8 interest you would have $1,095 in cash. D Better Start Now! n a f in. Specially Good Prices tor lojnrrow And Kvery lay l inil Market Changes i Fine Imported Flics r 20c full pound Finest Xew Dates full pound Large I ici.ii Coc-ounuts -each. No. 1 Jonathan Hating Apples pock Very Fine Sandgrown Sweet Iotatoco peck. 10c 5c 30c 19c Best Solid Xortliern Cab- "11, bage. Ib 3 lbs. Finest Kraut. 20c can Asparagus for. 25c Large Can Pineapple. 2 fans Fine Pumpkin. 2 cans Ciood Corn. 4 4 lbs. Fine Granulated Sugar 4 pkgs. Macaroni or Spaghetti 10c 13c 17c 15c 15c 25c 25c Pound Pure f t Lard AC Best Bulk or Link Sausage. AOC 3 lb. Compound for. 25c White House Floor, CI A 4 48 lbs. $X. 40c Heavy Galvanized QO Coal Hod 10-ot. Galvanized 13c Large Granite Water Pall. 38c CHRISTMAS TRKFS We are going to pat oa sale a lot of good medium size Christmas trees at ridiculously low prices tat few days! Bay early. Save yon money on every hem. Phone Orders 4108 5 Bin e. 4u if till Kansas Ave. DUSV 1004 N. Kansas Ave e-JL- West loth. SKOreS 1013 West tb St. about this phrase, 1 am a Hansen.'. the governor said, "which Indicates pa triotism and sturdy manhood. It Is the spirit of the men and women which makes Kansas great. The governor extolled the virtues of the Sunflower state. He told the Ne braska men of the industries and wealth and intellectuality of the state. In con cluding, he remarked that he could talk In that strain for two hours, but that the Kansana present are already acquainted with those facta and that the others would not believe it. Friendship to Competitor. C. W. Kouns, general manager of the Santa Fe, was unable to attend and his place was filled by E. L. Cope land, sec retary and treasurer of the road. "Ev ery business man," said Mr. Copeland, "is ready to extend the hand of friend ship to a real competitor and such la the feeling between the Union Pacific and the Santa Fe." James A. Troutman. introduced as "the silver tongued orator of the Kaw," started out his remarks by telling of the cannonading he heard across the river in 1865. He then lived on a farm three miles east of Topeka. Running to his mother, he asked the cause of the noise and was told that it was the blasting of Calhoun bluffs for the old Kansas Pacific railroad, which later be came the Union Pacific. Trontman's Big Doughnut. Senator Troutman introduced some new statistics. "If aU of the "Kansas wheat was made into flour," he told his amazed auditors, "and then trans formed into a doughnut, all the peo ple of the state could stand in the hole. And furthermore, if these people should try and eat their way out. every rail way bond, mortgage and obligation would be outlawed before they succeed ed." David Bowie of the Page Milling company, said that the railways are earnestly endeavoring to keep on good terms with the individual shipper. "The vices of the railroads are fast disap pearing and they are now cultivating many new virtues." That Topeka Spirit. j W. H. Davis, president of the Davis Mercantile company, spoke on "The Topeka Spirit." He saW that he looked up the word in the dictionary and found many definitions, including distilled liquors, and apparitions. But the mean ing he took for the best was "remark able manifestation of life, ardor, cour age and enthusiasm." Mr. Davis said that the Topeka spirit was all right, that there is more harmony here than ever before and that the spirit of the town is a reflection upon its people. N- H. Loomis, a -former Topeka law yer and now general solicitor of the Union Pacific, was unable to be at the meeting and Mr. Doran called upon C. A. Magaw for an impromptu speech. Mr. Magaw said that there is a fast disappearing of the former disfavor of the people and the belief that the rail road is fair is now growing. "The pub lic is getting better acquainted with the railroads," he said. Grand Old Man of Santa Fe. j Tom Doran then paid a tribute to railway engineers and an especially fine one to A. A. Robinson of Topeka, "the grand old man of the Santa Fe." He then introduced Mr. Huntley, the chief engineer of the Union Pacific. Mr. Huntley made a few remarks, in which he said that the original engineering work of the Union Pacific was so well done that it has been found difficult for the later engineers to improve upon it. W. S. Basinger, general passenger agent, .then, made a brief.. Informal speech. Mr. Basinger is a Kansas product.' having lived In this state for fifteen years at one time. He closed his remarks by saying that C. J. Lane, general freight agent, had asked him to cut his talk short to enable him to make a longer speech. Lane a Humorist. j Lane was the next speaker. He made a dozen remarks, and each one of them caused uproarious laughter. The Jolly freight official told of the beginning of transportation when Adam wanted an apple. "There is only one thing to be settled," said he. "what are you going to pay for it?" Kaill Sana; to 'Em. H. G. Kaill of Kansas City, and per haps more familiar to local business men than the other officials, spoke next. After saying that the railroads In late years had come into closer contact with the people and that the co-operation with the people was having its results, Mr. Kaill actually sang for the ban queters. He has a rich tenor voice and his singing evoked tremendous ap plause. A. F. Vick Roy of Denver, superin tendent of the Colorado division of the road, obtained his firs fzvSSZ i road, obtained his first Job at Ellis, was a messen- Ellis for eight months. He told of some of the early buffalo days in Kansas, praised the state and said that "you cannot keep Kansas down." Address by Ware. Charles Ware, general manager, had as his subject "Railroad Ties." The handsome official said that the ties of the railways were important matters, especially the ties of friendship. He urated a strong tie of friendship between the railroads and the people and that they should co-operate. Mr. Ware's re marks were brief, but to the point. Munroe's Great Talk. J. A. Munroe. vice nresident in charge of operation, made a great address. He opened with a tribute to A. A. Robin-; son. "The west is better for having had men of his character- Kansas especially owes him a debt of grati- j tude." Mr. Munroe told of an anecdote about Mr. Robinson. When vice president and general manager of the Santa Fe in Topeka. he made an inspection trip in his car over the lines in Kansas- The car was stopped at a certain point and r Mr. Robinson walked up and down the j iracK tor exercise. 10 nis great cm grin, he found an unused spike lying between the rails. Putting it In his pocket he walked up to the foreman of a section gang nearby. "Pat," said Mr. Robinson, "I found this spike be tween the rails. What does this mean? The section foreman was equal to the emergency. "Boys," he called to his men, "come back. Ton don't need to look for that spike any longer. Mr. Robinson has found it." The vice president told of the olden days when trains went to the coast at a rate of 23 miles an hour. Nov the trip from Chicago to San Francisco can be made in C4 to 72 hours. Mr. Munroe stated that the railroads are placed between the upper and nether millstones when interstate and state rulings conflict. "The days are here when the rail roads will be looked upon as citizens and the railroads will be recognized the same as other individuals." In conclusion. he said. "Kansas shall be kind, ambitious, never sloths ful, ever successful." v- Besides the officials mentioned. T. W. Scott, secretary to Mr. Ware; L D. Kyle, secretary to Mr. Mohler, and Paul Rigdon, secretary to Mr. Hunt ley, were present. Many Were There.. The meeting last night was a great i martial dub was filled with tables and of M. $700X0 629 Kansas Ave, H a Q D o H o o o FREE A Handsome $700.00 Kimball Player Piano to Be Given Away New Year's Eve. Are you willing- to work hard for 19 days and try to earn a $700.00 Kimball Player Piano? Your chances are all alike. MuM IMce Qm Stock ait (Qkce The Crockett $50,000.00 Stock of Dry Goods and Ready-to-Wear Garments will be put on saie Dec. 10th for 19 days, ending New Year's Eve, Dec. 31st. Instead of waiting till after Jan. 1st, when everybody's wants are supplied, we commence right in the buying season and have reduced our prices to the extent that it is bound to clear our shelves and counters, which are now filled and piled high. We have gone all through the stock, retagged and remarked, our stock to the lowest possible price. PRICES BUMP THE BOTTOM. Do Youiiir Cliristaas Slioppkg at (Sn&d&M Buy where your dollar will get the best values. We never carry goods from one season to the other, and must reduce our stock to a normal condition by Dec. 31st. Everybody invited to attend this great price reducing sale at Crockett's, 629 Kansas ave., and we promise you your dollar will do the work of two, and polite, courteous, obliging..-. salespeople at your service. S3 cu w to

w S3 H H O Come To This Sale and Save Besides your opportunity to earn a $700.00 Kimball Player-Piano. NO DRAWING, crowded with guests. Following are the members of the Commercial club who were present: Robert Pierce, Lee Monroe, Robert Billard, J. S. Dean, M. T. Cosgrove, C. P. Foley, Judge Helm, P. H. Adams, Judge W. A. Johnston, C. A- Moore, C. H. A. Schwartz, A. A. Godard, C. L. Wil liams. E. E. Brookins. E- C. Kebbie, O. G. Moore. O. J. Wood, H. G. West, H. L. Hall, W. A. Smith, H. H. Welty, r n rv. M. PenwelL E. L. Reh- koph, J. A. Troutman, L. M. Craw ford. P. I. Bonebrake, A. M. Patten. J C. Mohler, Mr. Hawkes, Paul Huycke, E. S. Clark, E. F. Strain, J. L. Hersh. J. M. Kinkel, Dr. S. S. Es tey, A. II. Purdy, H. A. Spielman. W. A. McCarter. S. E. Cobb, J. C Ema hizer, F. C Rockey, C. I Chase. S. E. Lux. W. H. Davis. W. O. Anderson, Bert Harris, S. C. Pettit, H. H. Pugh, J. R. Burrow. G. H. Hodges, Mr. Adams, Morris Schlagel, E. H. Lup ton. F. L. Lindamuth, C. W. MeCord, William Connors, J. B. Sims. T. F. Doran, F. P. MacLennan, H. D. Dris coll. A. A. Robinson, J. E. Frost. W. L. Bridges. Scott Hopkins, Marco Morrow. C. L. Mitchell. I. T. Parcell, Wakeeney; J. F. Haskell. C. P. Adams. W. W. Webb, F. W. Freeman. David Bowie. T. C. Whitteker, George Whitteker. F. M. Spencer, W. W. Mills. C. G. Blakely, G. R- Harries, J. a w T T K" in fir FL T. Conclanrf. V. Charles Dillon. D. A. Valentine, H. F. Mason. J. E. Grlest, H. A. Auerbach, C: E. Elliott, N. B. Burg-e, G. P. Mc- Entire, E. J- snaitesnaii. HIS WIFE. Ton know taeres mora la this worl than money. It there la any wife hasn't thought KIMBALL PLAYER PIANO TO BE GIVEN AWAY And Lasts 19 NO CHANCES, NO GUESSING. 100 VOTES WITfl Nation Wide Advertised Goods and Where You Can Get Them in Topeka Any merchant who Is selling nationally advertised goods and wishes to be represented on this page, call 3530. Advertising Dept. Merchandise most have ex ceptional merit to be nationally advertised and you are always safe in buying such goods. KIMBALL The Premier Pianos and Player Pianos of the World Are Sold in Topeka. by the Makers V. KMBALL CO. 822 Kansas Avenue Phone 3108 F. P. WHITMORE, Mgr. Walkover I Shoes for Men and Women -Walkover Boot -Shop Trent Sowers, Prop, 70S Kan. Ave. Prospective Subscriber Cn office of Wyoming Weekly Whoop) "Don't you hare any 'dubbing propositions?" Editor and Proprietor "Oil. once in a while, but porac-whipping and shooting propositions seem to be the favorites around barer Puck, Days 629 A Bell TelepKdrae for GSuriotausic A telephone as a gift of lasting utility will please the whole family throughout the year. .And :S:L The Telephone man is now busy installing; 7,7 Bell instruments which will be connected 'at Christmastime. Call the Manager's Office today for infor mation about low residence rates. His EfelTCT 2$ Jlrr-r NEW YEARS. :h Deo .1(0) 19 Days 19 $700.00 Kimball Player Piano to be given away 100 rotes to each 50c purchase. To any IndltMual, Lodge, School, Society having the largest number of votes to their credit. We will a-tve absobrtcay FREE, one 7M Klihall Player Piano. Kansas Avenue EVERY 50c PURCHASE.

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Oeprfca Otvttr 3traraal An Independent Newspaper. By FRANK P. MAC LENN AN. Entered July 1. 187S, as second-class mattar at the postofflce at Topeka. Kau., Wider tbe act of congress. .VOLUME XXXVI... ...No. 295 Official state Paper. Official Paper of Shawnee County. Official Paper City of Topeka.' TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. Dally edition, delivered by carrier, 10 cents a week to any part of Topeka or eburbs. or at the eame price In any Kan sas town where the paper baa a carrier rim. By mall, one year.. By mall a! months... 1-80 B mall 1(Vl ralonriot- rtov l.Gt) TELEPHONES. Private branch exchange. Call 3530 and ask the State Journal operator for person Ton-ka State Journal bunding." WO. 2 and 804 Kansas avenue, corner Eighth. New Tor Office. SO Fifth avenue. Pa ill Block manager. Chicago Office. Mailers building., Paul Block, manaser. Detroit Office. Krosgt building. Paul Block, manager. Boston Office. !01 Devonshire Street Paul Block, manager. WtJUi'I.,E.SED WIRE REPORT OP THE ASSOCIATED THERS. The State Journal Is a member of the Associated Press and receives the full day telegraph report of that treat news or ganlzation. for the exclusive afternoon publication In Topeka. The news Is received In The Rtatf, Jour nal building over wires for this sole pur pose. MEMBER: Associated Press. Audit Hawaii of Circulations. American Newspaper Publishers As sociation. i, 1 Credit where credit Is due. It has assuredly tried hard enough to rain during the past few days. More fierce fighting along the Tser canal Is reported. And surely It won't be long now before this channel Is filled with blood instead of water. They are already beginning to grind the seed corn of the nations, observes the' Chicago Herald as It notes that France has issued a call tor boys of 18, Modest Kansas City, Mo.! It will be content for the time being if congress will appropriate a small natter of tt. 000,000 for a new federal building there. Does any one suppose that the al liance between "VJlla and Zapata will be of long duration? It may possibly continue until they get some loot to dlvide- According to the Washington Her ald, the Progressives seem to think it Is better to keep themselves alive and yell murder in 1918 than to permit a natural death to relieve them now. Nor is there much likelihood that this "short" session of congress will come to an end much before the. limit that the law sets for it, because con gress has developed the perpetual motion habit. in the matter of patriotism, civic pride and the promotion of home in dustries, the Chicago police are well toward the front of the class. They refuse to let out-of-town crooks ply their trade in the Windy City. From the enormous proportions of the pork barrel that the Democratic statesmen are planning on filling, it is reasonable to assume that they have a pretty well-defined idea that this will be their last crack- at the na tional till for many years to come. A decrease of three-fourths of a million dollars In the fire loss in Kan sas during the period of a year is a step In the right direction, but it Isn't as long a one as it should be. The bulk of the fire loss in Kansas and elsewhere in this country is prevent able. Most of it is due to unadulter ated carelessness. Whenever Berlin reports a retire ment of any German force before its enemy the explanation is added that It waa made according to prearranged plans. But when Berlin tells about a retreat of a parcel of its foes the state ment Is emphasized it Was driven back because of a superiority of Germans arms. How human this Is. though. While the present session of con gress will. bo a. short one, perforce, there doesn't seem to be the slightest chance that it will be a sweet one for the taxpayers of the nation, and they Include every man, woman and child In It. So subtle are the Indirect taxes levied by Uncle Sam that few people realise when they are being hit by them. But they play their part, all right, in boosting the cost of living". There may also be some connection between the fact that the revenues from the "war tax" law are likely to exceed greatly the estimates of what they .would be, and the plans or the Democratic statesmen to foist a rivers and harbors bill on the long-suffering public, that will carry appropriations to the amount of $31,060,000. No doubt about the Democrats being crafty economists, If not very careful ones. Although the last session j f the Sixty-third congress will .necessarily be a short one, in comparison with the ones that have gone on before, it will be of the billion dollar variety by a good margin. It wasn't so many years ago that the people were wringing their hands in despair over the pros pacta of a billion dollar .congress, that Is, a c tigress that would appropriate that much money In the two years of its Ufa. And now they accept a bil lion dollar session of congress aa a matter of course. What an extrava gant nation the United State has come to bo, A BUSINESS TIDE HAS TURNED. "No unfavorable developments fol lowed the much-dreaded partial open ing of the Stock Exchange," writes Henry Clews, the New York banker, in his current weekly financial review, and he continues: "The bond market commenced surprisingly steady and many quotations showed considerable strength, which happy result was fore shadowed in my previous weekly -let ters. Foreign liquidation was not an important factor, although some sell ing was occasionally noted. In fact ao positively encouraging was the exper iment of partial opening that the Ex change for the first time since the war, issued official quotations on stocks selling at or above the minimum prices. This very practical display of confidence, which should be encour aged, will doubtless have a widely beneficial result. It will tend to es tablish opinion as to values. It has already demonstrated there is no such Wholesale liquidation in prospect aa at one time feared; and it paves the way for an early (resumption of trading in stocks on the Exchange." The action of the bond rharket may be taken as a fair Indication of how the stock market would act when reopened; and there is no longer any serious occa sion for delay in' gradually removing the present restrictions. There are intimations that the London Stock Ex change may be opened by the middle of the month provided permission of the British government can be ob tained. "It is now over four months since the New Yok Stock Exchange closed, and no business organization in the United States has made greater sacri fices or greater efforts for the preser vation of our national finances than the members of that body, either indi vidually or collectively- Of course, they have been largely guided by in telligent self interest as well, as by an annreclation of the consequences which might have followed the debacle arising from the war bad It not closed. Nevertheless, everyone in the financial district well .knows that the. Stock Exchange waa q"ufte as much in fluenced in its action by consideration of national Interest as by its own im mediate affairs. When the emergency came, far-sightedness, sound Judg ment and public spirit promptly push ed self-interest to the rear; and tne New York Stock Exchange through prompt and unselfish action prevent-, ed the gravest financial crisis this country has ever seen from running into incalculable disaster. Now tnat this danger has completely disap- j peared and become only a matter of history, this fact is no secret; and Is mentioned not as a boast, but merely as a matter of justice to an institution that has had. to bear much more than Its share of abuse, and whose short comings and mistakes are infinitesimal compared with the services which It has rendered to the business commun ity.' Many of those who loudly railed against our, various Exchanges are. now only too glad to. see tnem resum ing normal activities. f t "The local money situation ahowa further improvements. Funds are ac cumulating and rates are declining. These tendencies must be attributed first, to the beneficent operations of the new reserve banks, which have greatly expanded credit facilities, and second to the dullness of trade, which lessens the ordinary demands for accommoda tion. The lowering of reserve require ments under the new system necessar ily involved the risks of too sudden ease and too much inflation in view of the large amounts of emergency cur rency and clearing house certificates still outstanding. Fortunately both these forms of currency are being re- tired as fast as possible; and as the reserve banks get into more perfect working order their control over the i money situation will increase and the danger of unwholesome inflation will vanish. The inevitable increase off money and credit will, however, prove a powerful aid to business revival, and if long continued cannot but have a j great stimulus, not only upon trade but i also upon Investment values. The tre- mendous extent to which credit facil- ities have been expanded is not yet i f ullx realized, and until the money mar- j ket has adjusted itself to this heavy j increase in bank reserves our bank of ficials will have to exercise much dis- j cretlon and restraint if they intend to j prevent an undesirable expansion of j credit. Care will also be needed to con- j serve the domestic gold supply, which is large and widely scattered all over the country. Our best safeguards are to persistently retire redundant cur-; rency and to develop the export trade 1 as much as possible. Our exports have already recovered wonderfully from the war, partly owing to the frig foreign demand for our foodstuffs, and partly to the urgent inquiries for war mate- I rials from the various belligerents. One j government official has always stated that the war will add 1500,000,000 to the foreign commerce of the United States. Violent fluctuations must be expected to accompany the derangement of in ternational trade. The world has large ly adjusted itself to the war basis; but as soon as peace comes, another sharp readjustment will follow. The great in dustrial nations, 'England and Germany, will return to work with intense eager ness to recover what has been lost. Competition will be keen and prices low.. This new rivalry for foreign mar kets promises to exceed anything the world has ever seen; and what effect that condition will have upon the United States is yet to be determined. Possibly there win be an inrush of imports, particularly 'under our new tariff. At the same time our exports of merchandise might temporarily de cline. "Trade at home is dull. Reduced bank clearings, declining railroad earn ings, contraction in building, accom panied by an unusual number of. busi ness failures, all furnish unwelcome testimony in" this direction. But. let it be thoroughly understood, these statements represent conditions that ar passed. The tide has turned. The country must look forward to the con structive effects of a sound banking 7 system, to a period of easy money and to the sustaining effects of A igood; har vest. The stock market will be the first to reflect these better conditions, and were it not for the war American securities would be selling many points higher than they are today. If it proves true that this market has fairly dis counted the war and we think it has then American securities are entitled to a recovery, provided -the fortunes or misfortune.! of war do not prevent." There is one other factor on which much hope Is being based, and that la that the interstate commerce commis sion will yield to intelligent public -a J Am,i -.-v A 4-feja,

uuminisiration oy granting some pur tion of the railroads' request for an ad vance In rates. Should a favorable de cision" be forthcoming this month, as is anticipated in some circles, the event will have a distinctly beneficial effect upon business sentiment generally. The restoration of business confidence would be greatly accelerated by such tangible evidence of the cessation of official hostility to big business. Journal Entries Only ecuted. a few of the threats are ex- Revenge la hardly sweet to Its vic tim. A little woman seldom has any trouble bluffing a big man. Chasing fame is an almost certain way not to attain the lasting variety of it

The hardest work for some people is to pass their leisure time in a sat isfactory manner. Jay hawker Jots As the Blue Mound Sun puts it: Do your Christmas advertising early. The people will do the rest. It is fortunate people Can be pious in tt.eir nome town, Larhed Tiller and Toller. thinks the What a harvest the junk man -will find in Europe after the war is over, suggests the Ottawa Republic. So far Turkey has hot" said anything h6 "CKUltUi:e",n0iel he an8"lg News. Maybe she is fighting .for her rugs and cigarettes. Shriver's Weekly says a man will pay a dollar for a 50 cent article that he wants while a woman will pay 49 cents for a 39 cent article she doesn't want. Reported by the Pleasant Ridge correspondent of the Bluff City News: "Stink wagons has got to be so com mon we forgot to mention that Wal ter Roach has a new Ford. All get ting along fine, thank you." Next!'r They're a forehanded people at Wild Cat Creek. The Riley Regent's cor respondent there reports: "Everyone in this vicinity are busy getting ready for winter's first blast. Some of the farmers are hauling corn," some shorts and bran while others are getting" their fuel." In the late campaign I heard many riiaoiiDs th, ma.- r .v, i ing. writes Judge Ruppenthal in the Jjuray Herald. In not one instance was there a suggestion of a nurnose or a i wish In any way to dictate the wife's vote. Many of these men said they did. not know how their wives would vote and did not try to find out. Oth ers confessed that they never realized how little they knew of politics till their wives began to ask questions for their by Editor Henrie, of the Lansinp News: The key to suc cess Is seldom used as a night key. Many a dollar has been coined out of determination. Make a practice of saying "I can't," and you won't. Luck is the silent partner of the man with brains and hustle. Keep your eyes to the front Success never grabs at your coattails. If you were rich would you be good? A half way ob usually goes only a quar ter of the way. Why does the average emblem have to show its breasts? An Atchison nud Is so much of a rab bit he dodges the dogs. A college graduate is often willing to begin at the top and work up. A bore may sometimes represent a Worthy Cause, but he doesn't help it. Talk to any loafer long enough and he will tell you a poor man has No Chance. A secret may possibly be made a part nership affair if both partners are im plicated. When an incendiary dodges suspicion, a cigarette is assumed to be the cause of the fire. One has to try out a few theories now and then to appreciate the old established practices. Some men say "Good Morning" in a manner Indicating there never was such an institution. A man who is able but won't pay his grocer has no right to carry around a Bible on Sundays. QUAKER MEDITATIONS. fFrom the Philadelphia Record. Never do a favor for a man with a bad memory. No man Is so blunt that he doesn't oc casionally gain his point. Even the man who makes a flowery speech may discover that his cake is all dough. Hoax "I had- quite a blow out last night." Joax "How much did you blow in?" Almost any woman can manage her husband, if she can only keep him from i knowing it. When a man throws a dictionary at his wife, hard words certainly pass between j them- J The painless filling you get at a res- i taurant is far more satisfactory than the one you get in a dental parlor. The fellow who is proud of his ances tors doesn't stop to consider that it's a poor rule that won't work both ways. Sillicus "I suppose success often de pends on putting up a good front." Cyni cus "Yes. but more often on backing."-. Gambling demonstrates that the lucky man is the man who doesn't play, and yet marriage is supposed to be a lottery. It may be more blessed to give than to receive, but most of us are satisfied to have the other fellow call himself blessed, Blobbs "He's younger than he looks." Slobbs "What makes you think ao?" Blobbs "He has an- idea, he understands women." Muggins "That fellow Bones is an opti mist if there ever was one." Bugglns VWhy, I have never noticed it." Muggins -Well, he loaned SK to Bom well yes- II Globe Sights II BY THE ATCHISON GLOBS, The Evening Story tsssssssssssssssassssssxsssum Both Love and War. "The soldiers are coming! Hurrah! n...m x she danced Into -the family living j subtle perfume that he knew he room. w,ould m,vr ,orS"et- -He put it inside "Coming? Wnen?" gasped herf nis Jacket. "I shall carry It-till I see mother, laying down her book and you again or -v i losing her place thereby. D?n,t say it." Gretchen cried. "Tomorrow they've been billeted I Dont! It was on of the few sert upon Mli Wefre to have twenty of i us moments of her gay young life.-: them over night, 'In the name of the,) The soldier laughed, .ut the mirth government!' mocked Gretchen. try- was forced. "All right till I come ing xo inmate tne -aeep dobs oi xnm VV1V WHO WU1 UOVU bUS UVUI with the news, "Let me see," said Mrs. Armour, takingk the Blip of paper her daugh- ter waved as she still sang her impro- vised song to the good old Scotch tune of the "Campbells Are Coming." "Do uc uuiei tor a momeiu anu ici uie think. Gretchen." The old Armour homestead stood far back from the main road, and It was to be expected that, sooner or later, tne iamny would nave to Bneiter some of the many troops that were starting out on their long march in support of thi m.im iirh. .r waa avrJ several months old2 and there seemed to be no cnees the band played "The Girl end to the lighting. It was the least f. rt Behind Me," and she wiped the citizens could do to extend their lBfm way again and again with her best hospitality to the boys who were 1 ,0idier "ori handkerchief, fighting for them. ,at nIht Vhen she looked at It To Gretchen, the prospect was to ber Initials or some clew as to his rejoiced-ln.. To the mother, it was name though a mere name meant only bringing the terrlbleness of the nothing to Gretchen at this point in war nearer to her roof tree. She had her remance she found a scrawl in no men folks to offer and she did not pencil on the handkerchief "Don't begrudge this littl help she could give, forget that you are the girl Arthur But Mrs. Armour took everything se- Walton left behind him the one and riously; everything worried her in only girl and he's coming back prospect. Gretchen was the happy-1 (Copyright, 1914, by the McClure u-iur ui iiy, nuv uui even ner mumvr jwj icon mmuuv toward life could dampen her enthu siasm. "I shall made doughnuts and drop cakes and chocolate, layer cake and apple pie and "And they'll all have to go Into hospital quarters before they're well on the march," Interrupted the moth er. "Oh, thank you, mother. Of course Hannah will make soup and cook chops and steaks and all the substan tial, unromantic things, but I shall be gin at once on doughnuts," she de clared. Mrs. Armour was about to add that rinuo-hnuta ban never been connected with romance in her mind, but well, that minds had changed since sne waa a girl. Her daughter was gone before she could utter the remark. Her thoughts turned quickly to the more practical side of their pros- .1.. luiMftaltt. BAllllaM BHA kTew; could slep out of doors, on Sie porches, anywhere. But Mrs. Armour was going to give the boys the best she could and she began immediately (to plan for their welfare. Unusual guest rooms Were turned into ready-to-live-ln chambers, couches and cots were brought from attice and basement until the place looked like a veritable dormitory. In the kitchen Gretchen drove the cook almost frantic with her efforts at cooking. She had apple peelings every platter dripping their grease, chocolate filling on the fire for the cake that where, doughnuts in every avanaDie was not even started and which Gretch en said she couia make later. Even when the soldiers began to ap proach the house on the following aft- j ernoon Gretfihen waa still in her en folding kitelien aijrftri, tter naturally pink cheeks 1 as frdsyfas" German maiden's af Jief'- lover's- first 'kiss. c!urls had strayed from beneath the f rlnV lace ca? Gretchen said she must wear to r oust 01 pwwucrra uE. inaue Liieiii iiiuB. a.ili..v. v. "We shall not be much trouble," 'one of the officers in uniform told her, after she had mingled with them as they sat about and rested after the long day's march. "It's too good of you too good!" "Good?" cried Gretchen, her dimples dancing back and forth as she talked. "Why, It's too good to be true to have you here. It's the one spot of joy In the whole war for me!" The soldier laughed and whirled his hat round and round in his hands- He lived in the great city near by but he had never seen a girl like Gretchen in all that vast population. "There's a little Joy In everything," he said, "if you Just try to find it. The greatest Joy I've found up to now," he said, pointedly, "is the band music. Tou Just can't help being thrilled and en- thused when the band begins to play that stirring martial music. It is 'a long way to Tipperary," but there is much by the waysiae tnat is gooa 10 "Sometimes I think It's easier to be in the fight than to be back home with with everybody gone and you don't know where they've gone to." said Gretchen, with a. plaintive little catch in her tone that made the soldier boy look straight ahead instead of at her. He must not look at her too much. "Perhaps you're right," he said. "I I left a mother and two sisters and they took it pretty hard," he said. And then, until it was time to have, supper, the two talked and Gretchen learned much of the xpuntr man's home. He told her he had wanted to r tn tb front alt' the time and that he hoped to come back he believed he would return. Ana then It was, the supper's arrival that had Interrupted his story, and Gretchen had to helo serve the many soldier boys, and the younp lieutenant with whom she had been talking watched her go from one to the, other offering them this and that and chatting and laugh ing with them. In his youthfulness he wanted to shoot some of his fellow officer then and there Instead of wait ing for the enemy to do it. But Gretchen managed to see him he fore they all "turned in." She extend ed her hand to say good-night. "Good-nitrht," she said, "I hope you'll bo comfortable." "Comfortable?" the soldier said. "Til be comfortable bodily, but you've upset my comfort of mind. Good-night." Gretchen ran away, her heart beat ing wildly. She had reveled in ro- mances of wars gone by. she had cried with the heroines and adored the heroes who had marched off to fight for them. I And now now, she was actually Uv-i tag one of her own. She knew 1C This was her hero this soldier, boy! si,e went to sleep consoling herself that he had said he left only a mother and sisters at home. If he had left a sweetheart would he not have told her so? Her slumber, was disturbed by the sound of many voices and she never answered the questidn satisfac torily to herself. Would he have told her? Would he? '"Good-morning." she said to the soldier when she saw him. "It's good-morning and goodbye," he said, gravely. How pretty she was in the morning! "So early!" ''exclaimed Gretchen. "We march in an hour," he told her. Neither, one spoke. They stood, be neath the great elm tree near the dining-room. Gretchen's eyes were on the lawn. "I can't you .give me something? i the soldier Anally stammered. "A tal isman something- of your own?" he asked. s Gretchen did not reply. She looked about helplessly. "This my hand- nwaus an i nave she aid at J i soiaier IOOK It. It haul a. tN. men: Ana when- the good old b? m'J?Ia3r" "rhe olrt I Behind Me this trio mav t think f my girl?' he asked. Breakfast was being called from the house. "May I" he nraiat.i -fm not anybody else's" Cratch, said, simply. Gretchen And when, the troona the main road and the soldiers who had. been, billeted -on the Armours joined them Gretchen stood twain gate, holding fast to a large square. of ii t.at r 'UiS l .td De.e,n Into her i""" JT, "ower ooy shook it; to larewell. Tears rolled down bar j newspaper oynaicate.) TYPHOID'S VICTIMS. Young People Do Most of tbe Dying! to Kansas. Some interesting data on the subject her of what happened to him in a fa of typhoid fever have been compiled mous theater years ago and what he by W. J. V. Deacon, state registrar of i waa doinar now for four hnmimi vital statistics, from the record of 1,000 deaths filed in his office in the department of the state board of health. A study of the thousand fa.ta.Htla from this disease shows that 855 were nf E J,. naif the total was of persons between the aarea of is nd as died at the age of 23 years than at any other age and the five-year period in which fatalities were most frequent was that between the agea of 20 and 9K at V. 1 AAA r. a male Tand 42Yof females."'3 l LEAVE FOR THE BORDER El Paso, Dec 9. Batteries A, B and C of the Sixth United States field ar tillery, early today left Fort Bliss near here en route to Naco, Aria., to end the 'shooting across the international boundary which has resulted from de- sultory fighting near there between Carranzista and Villista troops. Gen- era! Bliss is expected to oass throuarh El Paso today to take full charge of the Naco situation. The movement of the field pieces caused great excitement upon Villista adherents in Juarez, who Insisted that the action would not cause an inter ruption of the Naco .fighting. uispatches from the south today state David Reyes Retano was execut- c" nssr 117 ior uuung pan in ine everuuw 01 rresiaeni jnauero. BY RUSIUA GOES TO A PARTY. 'Why, Drusilla, what has happened to you?" asked Bobby Jones. "You look as though you had been almost drowned again." "i have been to a party," announced Drusilla, sadly. Bobby leaned back against the edge of his box and waited for Drusilla to speak again. "It was like this," began Drusilla. "my little mother was invited to a party, and Just as she was going out of the door she saw me sitting in my carriage and I guess I must have looked I wish I hadn t though now. I can't leave poor Drusilla ail mv little ...other. "She alone, said wants to xo to the party, too, don't you Drusilla? "That nurse tried to get her not'to take me, but my little mother said if she "could not take me, she would not bo,, so that nurse had to let me go. There were little girls and boys at the house where the nartv was. and for a while they played games and had a nice time. -My little mother carried me in her arms all the time, and I did have a good time, only when a boy would pull my arm.- or leg to plague my little mother. But after a while the boys were tired of playing games with the girls,- and so they went to a playroom in the top of the house and the little girls played games downstairs. "By and by my little mother had to use both hands playing a game, and she put me in a corner of the hall behind a big palm. It was nice and comfort able 'there, and I was enjoying myself when three of those boys came 'down stairs dressed up like Indians' trying to" scare tne little- girls." They looked pvr or reti I rWA HT J TALK OijJ DRIDE La Kareehale om Iateresti BeTlTal Subject Tomlflit. Prayer Heetla? te'Xmi Metho dist IOssIom Service. The services last night at the First Methodist Episcopal church were of exceptional interest, made so by the large audience present and the dis cussion by the Marechaie of "Miracles I Have seen. Atlanta, Ga, Dec. Leo M. Frank r After a discussion of the story of today was sentenced In Fulton county the woman sick for many years who superior court to be hanged on Friday, came in fear and trerribling to Jesus January 22, for the murder her In Christ, the lesson was applied to the April. 1913, of Mary Phagan. a 14 tnodern day. year-old factory girL ..Mrs. CUbborn said that she was not In reply to the usual query by the a fanatic or in any sense fanatical, court if he had any reason to give why -yet she believed that even today faith sentence should not be passed upon did work miracles. She cited several him, Frank made the following state -instances of marvelous things meV.. wrought in her own experience and In tho experiences of others by faith and prayer. These were for the most part physical miracles, but there was still another miracle which ah had often witnessed In the realm of the spir itual. She then went on to give several noted instances of transformations of men and women in France and Bel gium which were as miraculous as any given in the New Testament. In stances were cited from men of science and letters, and from colleges and from prisons. One of the most interesting had to do with her experi ence In one of the famed theaters of Rouen. By tone and gesture and with tell ing dramatic effect did she set forth j the truth concerning modern day mlr- acLe,f; She told of getting a letter recently I from a. man In BVtmi wnn mmlnd. waifs of France. Miss Victoria Booth-Cllbborn led the congregation in a service of. song. She will assist again tonight and will conduct a prayer meeting; at seven o'clock in the Sundav school room. All are 'By"6'1, particularly the personal m.AvsB, w luxb prayer meeting. The Marechale's subject tonight will be, "The Unfaithful Bride." GOOD F0R KANSAS. This State Portnnate in Marketing of Wheat, Says Report. Washington, Dec 9. The report compiled by the bureau of markets says: "Kansas is fortunately situated for marketing wheat. "This situation leads to vigorous competition between grain dealers of the various terminal market for Kan sas wheat," said the report. "The prices of wheat paid to farmers in Kansas are based largely on the prices in Kansas City, Mo., and at Gulf ports for export. From these prices must be subtracted charges and margin taken out by the country elevator to determine the price which ts paid to the farmer.' iSinee the r margins of profit taken by the grain dealers In the larger markets are very small (averaging about one cent a bushel) it appears that the farmers of Kansas as a general rule are obtaining all MRS. fJLmiKER over the baluster and saw me sitting behind the palm, and one of them reached over and picked me up on the end of a sword he carried. I was so frightened I did not know what to do, for of all the dreadful things that hap pened to me, boys are the worst. 'Let's make her ride' the rocking horse,' said one, and then they tied me on the back of that fierce-looking horse and started it rocking just as though he were running away. "He ran and ran and ran, and then the string that held me broke, and off I went on uy head. "I did not know what happened for a second, and then one boy picked me up and said. 'Let's play she is hurt and take her to the hospital. 1 know how because my father ts a doctor.' and r around thTroom" a. Then they put me In a little cart tney couia ringing a bell. "Here la the hospital on this table,' said the boy who was the doctor; 'now work lively, boys, this Is a bad case and we must bandage her head; got any alcohol?" "'I got It, said another, and in a few minutes they had a cloth bound about my head wet with something that smelled very queer. That was what took off my hair, I think. 'Oh, her leg is broken, too!' said the doctor. 'We shall have to amputate It at once. "Oh! Drusilla, what did they do to "y m agonised tones. My Jones; just what that boy said; they cut off one of my "O-o-0-0-0," screamed Bobby. "Didn't it hurt awfully?" "No-0-0. it wasn't so much that. but. you know, I might have all pieces when they cut off my leg if the sawdust had run out. But that Kr, must nave known that, for he naked ior a piece of string and tied the end wouW nve- difficulty In handling her that was cut; then he put a bandaae cro5" Rn.d fu,rthfr tn"J Oerman beet surer Kncontfoab"' W 1 1 i l5,.U"4 Amm VB.frt n Additional water supplies now being 00 Just then all the little girls came talned on the Island of Oahu also con in and when my little mother saw me tributed to the additional acreage.- at the table she ran and picked me un i 1 "What have you been doing to my Bt FtaB ln XeBta Drusilla?' .he asked, pulling off the Xenia, O.. Dec Xenia was bandage on my head. threatened this afternoon with the "She fell off the horse and we took worst nre in its history. The depart her to the hospital,' said one little boy. menu at Springfield and Dayton have 'Her head was hurt and her leg, too.' been asked to send help. The fire "'Just then my Uttle mother saw my originated to the basement of a large foot on the floor, and she looked at my dry goods store opposite the court poor leg. Well. Bobby Jones, I can tell house. After burning two hours the you those boys were scared when my nre seemed destined to destroy the little mother began to cry and scream entire block with a possible loss of and dance about; she flew at those boys taOO.OOO. "i auw nj uuobvu uiem mrouno with the very sword. they had held me on. "Well, the end of It was. Bobby Jotaes that those boys have got to pay all my mum wwie 1 am in tne ooirs hospital. I "cw ir na ray teg put on. and they all had to ask my little mother's pardon; (Copyright, 1914, by the Mc- Clure .Newsoaiier SvnAicAt. kr Trjk that their wheat Is worth." The report says the heaviest cbar-a. U made by the country elevator "Woi f w opanHai umuciennj wan mueqiam accounting systems and lack of suffi IatomfatlBar clent working capital." No "collusion Iwtwan larar interna tn rMfrala Mm. petition or depress prices to1 Kansas City." was discovered and while six I firms control 88 per cent of the terminal elevator capacity, they aoDear to be competing, the report says. FRAt:u:usT e:l Condemned Man Protests His ceace to the Court. momentous day a day of far greater importance to the state of Georgia and to the majesty of the law oven than to myself, for under tho guise of law your honor is about to pronounce words that will condemn to death an Innocent man. "Transcending to Importance the loss of my own life, is the Indelible a tain and dishonor resting upon the name of tnis state by reason of its Judicially mur dering an innocent man. The Jury Ter diet of August 26. 1913, finding me guilty of the death of Mary Phagan did not then and does not now speak the truth. I declare to your honor and to tbe world that that verdict was made in an atmosphere seething with mob vio lence and clamor for my life a verdict based on evidence absolutely false, which under other circumstances would not have been given a moment's cre dence. '1 deeply sympathise with the parents of Mary Phagan. The brute that brought so much grief upon them has plunged me Into aorrw and misery unspeakable and is about to accomplish my undoing." mac to ravTonx? Athletic Manager May "Take Charge of tbe Gotham Vankeea. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. -Connie Mack will manage the New Tork Yan kees next season, becoming one of the principal owners of the club and fran chise, if the scheme of "Ban" Johnson,' president of the American league, is carried out. This waa the startling "inside" Information received here Tuesday night. It is almost certain that the Yan kees will be sold to Jacob Ruppert, Jr., and Tilllnghast Huston. There is 3100,000 difference in the price asked and offered and this la holding up the sale. Ruppert and Huston are willing tq buy at 8400,000 but will meet the 3500,000 asked. The American league wants a win ner in New York and Ruppert Is will ing to put up his money under the proper conditions. He refuses, it is said, to waste time on experiments, and wants Mack as manager. -A deJ is being arranged by which W. H. Mack's 340,000 worth of stock in the Athletics will be taken off his hands leaving him free to consider the New York offer. In the event of Mack's going to New York, Jack Dunn the Baltimore International league manager, probably will be his succes sor as manager of the Athletics, as the Baltimore International franchise' is about to pass either into other hands or out of existence. Philadelphia, Pa., Dec "1 won't leave Philadelphia." said Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics today, when his attention was called to a re port that he might manage the New York American league baseball team next year. m "I am well satisfied here." he added, And I am laying plans for the 1915 sea son. I may have to build up a new team, but I have done that before. It may be a little harder work than the last team I built up. but I will have a team that will be In the 1915 race all the time." SHE MADE IIO Fi!0:.:iSE Japan Indicates Her Intention Keep Kiao Cbow. to Washington, Dec 9 The state ment by Baron Kato, the Japanese foreign minister in the diet that Ja pan had made no promise to any country to return Kiao Chow to China iuiks interest in official clr- nere una caused a niianl review of the various uttemr-.. ZZIJ'J0" 5hff cmpi-cn ine war. FLAN DIG SUGAR CHOP Honolulu Preparing to Plant largest Acreage In History Next Year.

Honolulu, Dec. 9. The European war will be the cause of the production of the greatest sugar crop in the his tory of Hawaii, if official estimate n the year 1915 prove true. Next year's crop was estimated today by the Ha- augur planters tons, ana it is considered en- tirely possible that this amount be increased if favorable weather con. dittons continue. A tonnage of 600.000 has always been considered about tbe limit. The sugar acreage which was cut down following the passage of tbe oresent tariff 1mm, took a big- Jump when war broke out sn the tneory that Germany, the greatest sugar producing country in the world. 0HH3 O ft'"OS;". Joanna Miraad. the two weeks old daughter or Mr. ana Mrs. Isaac Mirand, of 133 Brenner street, died last sight: The funeral was held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from the residence. In tannest-

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THE TOPEHA DAILY STATE JOUHlTAIr 7EDITESDAY UVUllUl Q, DECHUBEIt 9, 1914. 5 WILL FIGHT HARD Baseball Magnates Take the Feds Serioasly Sow. Griffith Still Insists That John son Has Not Jumped. New York, Dec. 9. Organized base ball will fight to the bitter end to pro tect themselves from raids on their players by the Federal league, which has shown remarkable financial activ ity of late, although the legality of some of the deals will undoubtedly have to be determined by the courts. This much has been decided by Na tional league moguls at their annual meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria while they were enjoying the hospitality of President Hempstead around the fes tive board. All of those present, which included many of the American league owners, were united in demanding that an ex ample be made of Rube Marquard, although Governor Tener seemed in clined to the belief that individual owners should take care of their own affairs, with the backing of the league always at their disposal. "Ban" Johnson, president of the American league, with Charles A. Comiskey. owner of the White Sox. and all the eastern club owners and most of the team managers are ready to take part in any defensive move ment suggested as a restriction on the activities of the new league. Opinions Differ. There is a difference of opinion re garding the policy against contract Jumpers. In a general way the black-; list and other draatic forms of punish-; ment are hinted at. but the first step in any legal proceedings is not wel-j corned by the league, or club owners, either. I "When the Federal league know- Ingly or unknowingly oversteps the bounds of straight business ethics, I j think it leaves itself open to suit," said W'illam F. Baker. "Robert B. Ward; offers as an excuse for his dealings with Marquard an affidavit made by that nttr-her. I think Mr. Ward could have satisfied himself very easily on i Marquard's true status without re sorting to any sworn statement. "Such a legal document in my mind indicates that Ward was at least sus-! picious of Marquard's assurances. The: entire Marquard episode smacks of! suspicion. I think it has done more than any other thing to discredit the; Federal leasrue and to destroy the' public confidence in the game." Clark Griffith, manager of the Washington team, insists that Walter Johnson has not signed with the ued-j erals. The optimistic manager ex plained that he knew all the details. Johnson had insisted upon "money in the bank" and other ironclad evidence j of future salary- "It would not have been possible for the Federals to have! arranged all these affairs so quickly," said Griffith. He admitted that Wash-' ington had offered Johnson 118,000 for the season. GOES ON" THE WAR PATH. Oiief Johnson. Star Indian Pitcher, Starts Trouble In Io- a. Sioux City. la.. Dec. 9. "Chief" Johnson, stcr Indian pitcher of the Kansas City Federal league team, went on the warpath Tuesday at Win nebago, his home town. Justice of the Peace Colligan decided to arrest him. The latter refused to be taken. A firearm was brought into play and it crashed down on Johnson's head. He fell and in some manner the gun was discharged. The bullet hit Herman Blover. a spectator, in the groin. This created a diversion and while the wounded man was being cared for, Johnson made his escape. He has not yet been found after a diligent search by the authorities. Blover's wound Is not considered serious. Baker Team Gets Banquet. Baldwin, Kan., Dec. 9. Four hun dred enthusiastic students and alumni of Baker university gave a banquet to the members of the .914 football squad Tuesday night in Taylor hall. Fifteen men are to receive their "B" for the present season. By Shopping 5 you will assist in the nation-wide movement to make the Christmas Season a happy one Shoppers should use home bound cars before the evening rush hour 3 The Topeka Railway Co. TITLE-HOLDERS IN FIGHT GAME ARE ANNOYING PROMOTERS; JP1M CLARBY WANTED $10,080 FOR TEN ROUNDS IN GOTHAM -ft?" "TMr o IB AKSS AST 6MNC ?PO",otrs recently fh m n.? PrJorm- T"" L,oy "f $10,900 for ten rbunrf no-decision Luckjr Jade Johnson. The recently published articles of agreement for the Johnson-Wil-lard fight, to take place somewhere in March, include the following stipulations: Five-ounce gloves. From 20 to 45 rounds' duration. Soft bandages. Thirty thousand dollars and one half of picture privileges to John son. Scene of fight to be named by February 1, 1915. Date of contest, between March If and March 30. Johnson gets $1,000 expense money and $29,000 before he en ters the ring. Referee to be mutually agreed on. Johnson agrees not to box any one before his bout with Willard. Training of both boxers must be in public, both to submit to medi cal examination once each week for one month before the date of the bout. Each party to the contract de posits $5,000 to bind agreement. Disputes to be referred to Rob ert C. Vernon. This is about the softest thing for Johnson he has ever been up against since the Jeffries bout. For, although in the past he has insist ed on receiving $30,000, he has done so only in the newspapers, his receipts in all cases falling short of this sum. save for the Jeffries bout. In his coming contest the money will be his before he enters the ring. Lands Joplin Knockout. Joplin, Mo.. Dec. 9. Bobby Waugh of Fort Worth. Texas, knocked out Jack Hanson of Birmingham, Eng land, in the thirteenth round here. The fight was scheduled for fifteen rounds. Dundee Gets a Decision. Los Angeles. Dec. 9. Johnny Dun dee, the New York lightweight, gained a decision over Joe Rivers of Los An geles Friday night In the last 20 round battle to be staged in California before the anti-prize fight law be comes effective. Rivers had a shade over the New York Italian until the eleventh round. After that Dundee took the lead and had Rivers almost out in the nineteenth and twentieth. Early Early Early th in in in the the complained that para are becoming unduly extortionate in the prices they have arisen a feeling among hghterm. acd especially the title-holders, that ort evening's joust in the ring. Jimmy Oabbr wanted 6zbt in New York nd of course, th. deal fell throueh. tit SPORT WHKK7.KS. Being Purloined Dog Meat. Prone Pies. Lemon Sand- wicfaes. Etc. HHHIIIH By Clug.) After winning the Missouri state championship from the C. B. G. four teen students of the Rolla School of Mines who played on the football team have been suspended from scnool. TV. m i ksM thSV TnS i. ,,fn, 1 8 Saylor and Toung Shugrue, of fiff L.T0 .1n?"Jinat!! ferine them a chance to fill Weish's tneir punisnment threat, but It is noble and grand to know that they have been able to put their scholastic feet In the face of the young Ameri can manhood who had the temerity and fearlessness to stand up for their rights and who exerted themselves in behalf of the greatest athletic honor, at the same time earning money to send to the relief of the poor starving Belgians. The men suspended are: Mountjoy, Copley, Houston, Brundenberger, Long. Wilson, J. C. Miller. Kiskad don. Bland, Imley, Freeman, Steele, Askew and Massie. The Rolla school is a branch of the University of Mis souri. The first step has been taken by the faculty delegates of the Missouri Val ley conference toward the restoration of Thanksgiving day football, which has been barred for the past four years by ukase of the chancellors and regents comprising the conference governing boards. The faculty delegates, at their re cent annual meeting in Lincoln, voted in favor of football on Turkey day and will recommend legislation to that ef fect when the governing boards meet In January. An effort was made by the confer ence delegates to keep their action secret, and Professor Barber, Ne braska's delegate, would neither con firm nor. deny this: but the statement as to their recommendation comes from an unimpeachable source. The Ottawa high school will not have a basketball team this year on ac count of lack of a place to play. Pro fessor Go wans says that he has been unable to find a place to accommo date the team. Chicago, 111-, Dec 9. Chief Bender, the Indian pitcher who affixed his sig nature to a Federal League contract, will be assigned to the Baltimore club and not the St. Louis club as was at Season Week Day 8 3 B i ft first reported. The Baltimore Moguls succeeded in signing the Indian and they have demanded that they be giv en his services. The demand will not be refused by President Gilmore. Grand Rapids. Mich, Dec. 9. Freddie Welsh, champion lightweight, will not meet Mickey Sheridan, the Chicago fighter, here Friday night. Matchmak er Morrissey of the local club received word from Harry Pollok that Welch's physician absolutely refused to allow nim to step into the ring again for at least three weeks. According to the message Welch is overtrained. Morris sey immediately wired Joe Mandot, shoes against the Chicago Irishman. Milwaukee, Wis., Dec. 9- Charles Cutler, who claims to possess the world's champion belt for wrestling, turned over to him by Frank Gotch, is plaintiff in an action here for $2,500 against Jess Willard, a pugilist. Cutler claims that he picked up Wil lard in St. Louis two years ago, believ ing there was good fighting material fin him and spent many months prepar ing him for the ring. He spent $1,000 on him as well as railroad fare and claimed that his services are worth $1,500. He claims that Willard deserted him after making the agreement that he was to be his manager and receive 25 per cent of the profits. "Rabbit" Maranville, the speedy and astute shortstop of the Boston Braves, is an ingenious little cuss, according to Bert Whaling. Maranville. it seems, is the first athlete to discover that the human stomach is' valuaMe- aid in catching a base halt; Other players have struggled along life's rocky road utter ly ignoring their stomachs. But not so with Maranville. When called on to tackle a fly ball the "Rabbit" places his hands firmly against his manly lit tle front at a point Just below his dia phragm, and with great precision ad justs himself under the descending sphere. Fans and fellow players un couthly laughed at Maranville when he broke into the big league because of his peculiar manner of catching a fly. But he refused to be swerved from his purpose, and proved that he was right by making a pronounced success of the "stomach catch." Lawrence, Kan.. Dec- 9. Tony James, the fighting right guard of the Jay hawker football team, was elected uni-iiiir.ously as captain of the 1915 team here Tuesday night. Next year will be James third year on the team. He was the only member of the Kan sas team to make a position on the all valley eleven. His home is in Delphos, Kan. Winfield. Kan.. Dec. 9. Martin Bou chelt, a St. Johns' college student, while making the high jump that broke the record at the college this year, fell upon the hard floor of the gymnasium and broke both bones of his right leg above the ankle. FORM NEW CONFERENCE. Southern Schools Have Organized New Southwestern Athletic Association. Houston, Tex., Dec 9- The Univer sities of Texas, Arkansas and Okla home, Texas A. and M.. Oklahoma A. and M.. Southwestern, Baylor and ance is the sole remedy. Rice institute today formed the) Superintendent Potts reported that Southwestern Athletic conference and the people of Illinois had paid fire in adopted the year-residence rule, surance companies two dollars in pre-three-year playing rule, and barred miums for every dollar returned for postgraduates from athletics, but fire losses on an average for more than agreed to permit summer baseball on all but regular league teams. Dr. W. T. Mather, of the University of Texas, was elected president. GLAD TOGET BACK Uncle Joe's First Pnblie Ap pearance Since His Election. He Says It Is Too Soon to Con demn the Democrats. Chicago. Dec "If we can whistle as we pass the graveyard we are going to be all right." This was the comment on the indus trial situation made by Joseph G. Can non in his first formal appearance since the people of the Eighteenth Illinois dis trict returned him to congress for his twentieth term, after two years ab sence. The former speaker told mem bers of the Illinois Manufacturers' as sociation he was aiad to "come back" especially so since after hist defeat two years ago be bad prepared to make his peace with his maker. He disagreeo with Secretary of State Bryan that brotherly love would stop the Euro pean war. He said he did not see how any of the nations involved could af ford to quit and it would be war to ex haustion. Railroads must soon be granted an Increase in rates, he said, or in a year or so they would be in such physical condition people would be afraid to ride t-MV jrht 7v December Cut Price Sale! Delays Are Danerou Bay While Stocks Are Compiele STOCKS are moving rapidly that you really can't af ford to wait If you're axiou to make your money do unusual duty. Thank business conditions and our busi ness aggressiveness for such startling values as the follow ing: Hart Schaffner V Marx Salts and Overt-oats that should be sold at $20.00, $22.00 and $2S.OOr now priced at $17.30 The Best part of this item is the number of Men it will serve. The sizes run from 32 all the way up to 50 chest. .The assortment of patterns, colors, and styles run the whole gamut of popularity. You can demand your parti cular preference and get it. Men and Young Men with the reputation for thrift can now Save from $2.50 to $7.50 on either a Suit or an Overcoat. Remember the savins; at Christmas time should be an object to you. Choice at Si 7.50 H. S. M. Finest SSO. $33 and $35 Suits and Overcoats now on Sale at $25.00. The assortment is absolutely com plete. We are not afraid that any Man can ask for a style, color or pattern that the of fering does not include. They are the surplus stock, there fore the values are the latest season's models practically 1915 styles. The best high grade Suit and Overcoat values we have ever of fered at $25.00 Young Men's Salt and Overcoat Values op to $S5.00 Are Now Being Offered at S1S.OO. These suits and over coats are the surplus yard age of the famous Young Men's clothing makers with whom you are familiar. The styles are the finest. the woolens the best. A Saving of from 3 3 to $10 at this sale $15.00 price of....... UierbachSGuettel 70. CZJ 1 CLOTHING C(J Solid Steel Sleeper Daily hmt St Louis L-V I Lvs. Topeka 5:35 P.M. Arr. St-Looia 7:36 AM. Call 40M for IlcatusUom C. E. RMmrn, C. P. A. from subject to subject with abandon. "At seventy-eight after thirty-eight years in- congress I thought I had bet ter think about the end," said the form er speaker, touching on his defeat for re-election. "I thought it was time to make peace with my maker as I had no desire to wear an asbestos halo. But last summer a hundred men came to me and asked me to be a candidate. 1 1 told them to seek a younger man. j one man spoke up and said he had I attended every convention which nom- inated me and he thought it was time he had something to say about it. So I consented. "It is too soon to condemn the Dem ocrats for their policies. They have two more years before their case will be tried by the people who may then reverse the engine. "If we can whistle as we pass the graveyard and not enter it. we will be we have got to have something behind it." COLLECT $2 FOR ONE Insurance Superintendent Charges Companies With Extortion. Springfield, I1L. Dec. "Stock fire insurance companies have formed com binations through which they maintain a monopoly, collect extortionate pre miums, permit marked discrimination and enforce oppressive business meth ods," declared a report filed today with Governor E. F. Dunne by Rufus M. Potts, insurance superintendent of Illi nois. The report asserts state insur- The Prize Foolish Qnetkm. Inane inquiries have been catalogued up to "Foolish Question number one million and" but how's this one quoted by Rose aunir "A Birmingham man, arm in arm with an old friend, revisiting his native place arter an aosence oi many years, was dis cussing old times when the returned one began a series of questions as to the friends of other days. Tell me,' he said, 'about your aunt old Mrs. Blank. She must be rather feeble now. We buried her last year," said the other. Buried her? Dear me! Is the old lady deadr 'Yes. tnat s wny we, ouneo ner, the response. Young's Magasine- NO CHARGE FOR THIS GRAND H2 KEDICAL C00X Ckrtta Boaad Book off IMS Pages Pro ftteety Illustrated, Sent to Any Adult Reader of TbJs Paper A Special Offer. Every home should have one. Every man and women who isn't afraid to read a book so plainly written that anyone can understand it should write today for a copy of The People's Com mon Sense Medical Adviser to Dr. Pierce. Invald's Hotel. Buffalo, X. T. This is a large cloth bound book of 1999 pages; S inches long; 5H Inches wide and 1 inches thick, brimful of knowledge not found In ordinary books. It was written by Dr. R. V. Pierce, one of the most widely known physicians America has ever known, and will be seat postpaid to any read er off this paasr who will send this V" VI ee" to TyJ ar-v FROM OVER STATE Colored Farmers of Kaasas In Annual Convention Here. Two-Da j Session Held at In dnstrial Institute. Colored farmers of Kansas are in at tendance today at the meeting of the Sunflower State Agricultural associa tion at the Topeka Industrial and Edu cational Institute east of Topeka. The sessions will continue throughout Thursday and Friday. Reports from vice presidents were read at the opening session this after noon. "Making Farming Pay." was a general theme discussed by a number of the Kansas farmers Lawrence Work of Oxford is on the program for a talk late today on "Poultry Raising." Mrs. R B. Rmwn of Argentine and Robert Hicks of To peka are slated to talk on the same subject. "Raising, Buying and Sell ing Mules" will be discussed by Robert woods of Strong City and Ben Tillery Program for Tonight. 7 JO o'clock: Selection Tntitt frayer The Rev. J. M. Brown Selection Institute chorus P"ny- H. P. Ewing. Kansas City I ws .im juneunf ox canta loupe and Watermelon" "...-M. Bowlin. Oakland J. R. Rogers. Princeton; B. H. Smith. Bigeiow. Address George F. Bridgeforth Director of agriculture, Tuskgee In-, stitute. Tuskegee, Ala. "Market Gardening for Profit" William Turner Thursday, A, M. Meeting of committees. Prayer Rev. B. R. Ross "The Organization and Development of Our Association" Arthur Emery, Lake view. "Growing a Thousand Acres of Wheat" Lon Alexander, Nlcodemua; Israel Poucher, Great Bend. Dairy Symposium James Scott. To peka; Jorden Tinsley, Oakley; James Nel son, Reno; Jesse Powers. Seabrook; John Terrell. Auburn. "Saving the Hides" Geo, Byrd. Law rence. "Opportunity of Growing Small Fruit" Thomas Butcher, Potter. Question Box. Thursday. 3 P. M. "Breeding of Seed Corn" E. Spottsviue. Garnett. Swine Symposium John Crews, Hutch inson: Ernest Bowen. St. John; O. D. Redding. Sommeraett; Emmett Page. akridge; Silas Gray, Wabaunsee; E. L. t Bell, Oak Mills. "Rural Banking" P. E. Laughlin, as sistant bank commissioner. Discussion, led by J. G. Groves. Ed wardyville Address J. C Mohler, secretary of ag riculture. Question Box. Tbarsday, S P. M. Selection Institute chorea Prayer Rev. W. H. Terrell Selection Institute chorus "The Jiecessity of County Organiza tions" W. H. McBriar. Ottawa. "How the Negro Justices of the Peace Can Help"-J. G. Carson, Siblyviue. "Western Kansas: The New Field" 8. A. Cm- ey. county attorney Logan county. Address Geo. F. Bridgeforth. director of agriculture. Tuskegee Institute. Ala. "What Fanners in My District Are Do ing" Presiding Elder 8. A. Stripling. Reports of committees. aUectlon of edeers. Just075Ofcr These Sits Thzi Tfce Price Shod J He list Lets Thm 19.C3 or $12.53 nTHEIR makers (Mayer Bros, of Chicago and Sam Peck. New Tork) are famous for the good style, high quality, woolens and general sturdiness of their clothes. At regular prices these clothes represent big values at their present prices the values are astounding. Surplus yard ages are responsible small lota of woolens that could be made up into lots of from S to 10 suits, not enough for their regular stocks. So we offered them a mighty low price and fortun ately for you, they acepted All wool fabrics, splendidly styled, superbly tailored, fully guaran teed and some with extra knick ers. Sizes to 18 in these su perior $10 and $12.60 suits at.. SJ7.SO DOTS' An-Wool Bine Serge and Fancy Cheviot Two-Pant Suits, worth $7.00; is a lucky purchase from Goodman A Co, New York. Strictly all-wool Norfolk styles, finely tailored an extra pair of Knickers with each suit. A 8AVING TO YOU OF EXACTLY $2.00 pro""1!.. $5.00 CALF Young Men's MscUnsnta at $.YOO Made double breasted with big shawl collars, patch pockets, extra long, in all wool materials of fancy plaids; sizes for young men, 34 to 40 bust measure; reg- 5Ji.,...V?..$5.00 T30YS Mackinaws $3.95 From I to 14 years; heavy all wool Mackinaws; good lengths, patch pockets, shawl col lars; regularly sold for $5. Special 03.95 T ITTLE Fellows' Novelty Suits Closed out from Rosenthal Bros.. New York. In Oliver Twist, Sherwood and other styles for little chaps, ages 3 to years. These are 1 5.00 and $5.95 values, which means A SAVING TO YOU OF $1.25 and $2.00, at our spe- A o.frv $3.75 Boys Xmaa Gifts Boys' and Children's Bath Robes in all colors. $1.25 Sizes 2 to 6 years. $2.50 Sizes I to II years. Boys' Indian Cowboy and Scout Suits, in complete outfits 73c, tl.OO and tl.M. Girl's, Indian Squaw and Cow girl Suits 73c and $1.00. Boys' All Silk Neckwear (in Xmas boxes); hundreds of pat terns to select from 25c. Boys' Belts or Suspenders, In Xmas boxes; all styles and col ors 25c Children's Handkerchiefs 7 in a box), with picture boarder for Xmas 50c. Boys' Flannel Shirts and Blouses, collars attached. In grey, blue and tan colors $1.00 and $1.56. Boys' and Girls' Raincoats: ex tra long military collars; sizes 4 to 1C yean $2.85. Mail Orders Filled On These Items Auerbadi Gustte! -5T CLOrTHINGCC nnpnnnnnnrnr- I UArM B CHADLEY" A White Dotted Madias Arrow COLLAR lum aCa-fcs. r- L fl PEfHVELL Undertaker THOMAS 15. aad Embal JONES. Assistant. it. 1$ STOP THE CHILD'S GOLDS THEX.OPTES REBCIr SEJUOCStT Colds, croup and Whooping Cough are children's ailments which need tmmeuh attention. The after-effects are often m have to. Dr. King's New Discovery eh -th. Cold, soothes the Cough, altars mflamutatton. k:Ua the Gerass aad Na to so bar hesWng war. I y lftkOl y- 1 1 m L i"". I r A. mm A l I r. .v 1 fry v v ftx ha V.V-JrTill UUTJiJflUuLiL

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THE TOPEE A DAILY STATE JOURITAL "WEDITESDAY EVEITOTQ, DECEIIBER 9. 1914. WVi 3 s I w Edison Phonograph Shop Santa Fe Vatch Company 821 Kansas Avenue The Proof of the Pudding We want YOU to hear the Edison Dia mond Disc Phonograph. Don't confuse this new invention with any other so-called "talking machine."; don't take anybody's word for it HEAR IT YOURSELF. This is the only shop in Topeka devoted to the demonstration and sale of the Edi son Diamond Disc Instrument. We give you EDISON SERVICE; we keep your in strument tuned and in first class condition. We Guarantee fhe DIAMOND POINT For Life Ultimately you will own one of these instruments the final word and work of the inventor of all talking machines. You Might As Well Be Enjoying It Now If you already own an old style "needle" machine, you can keep your rec ords and play them on your Edison, with better results, because of Edison's marvelous concealed sound developer. Get your Edison Diamond Disc NOW; begin enjoying real music at once. We give you a year to pay, if you wish. We "carry a complete line of Edison Disc Records. ask a state iio:.:e Place in Kansas for Fallen Girls Today's Suggestion. Anti-White Slave Congress Is In Session in Topeka. Concerts dally "A Gift the Whole Family will enjoy." 821 Kansas Ave. NEEDS OF BELGIANS. A Shipload Every Other Day Required From United States. Jefferson City, Dec. 9. A ship to be known as the Missouri, will be placed at the disposal of the Missouri commit tee for the relief of Belgian war suf ferers by the American committee for relief, according to a message re ceived by Governor Majors today. The letter says in part: "We are prepared to place at the dis position of the commission organized in Missouri a steamer to leave New York or Baltimore early in January. We are prepared to pay all transportation cost not donated by railways on contrib uted food from Missouri to Belgium. We will, from funds entrusted to us, supply to the Missouri ship any de ficiency of food for cargo, buying as far as practicable such food in Missouri. "Upon a fortnight's notice we will make up any shortage of cargo, so that If you can fill only three-fourths of a ship we will guarantee to fill the bal ance and still send the ship as the Mis souri ship. "Our aim is to obtain one-fourth of the per capita of food consumed in the United States to keep the Belgians from starvation but to secure this minimum requires all the support we ran muster and involves a ship every other day." Johnny Evers Taken III. New York. Dec. 9 Johnny Bvers, captain of the Boston Braves, was tak en ill while attending the baseball meeting Thursday and was removed to his hotel. He is suffering from a bad cold and his condition is rather serious. COMMITTED TO JAIL. Boy Sentenced to Reformatory on a Statutory Charge. Following an action of the supreme court dismissing his appeal, Lorenzo Walbridge, 19 years old, who was sen tenced to the Hutchinson reformatory on a statutory charge October 8, 1913, by a verdict in the district court, was committed to the county jail this morning and will be taken to Hutchin son In a few days. Walbridge was arrested several months ago and It was alleged that he entered Into a mock-marriage with Daisy Philips, less than 18 years old, at Perry, Kan., and that he lived with her for a few months In this city. The young man's home Is at 438 Sumner street. His case was heard In the dis trict court before Judge Whitcomb. Pending action of the supreme court Walbridge was "out on bond." Clarke Renews His Contract. Winfleld, Kan., Dec. 9. Fred Clarke of Winfleld, who for 1 6 years has been manager of the Pittsburg National league baseball club, today renewed his contract for another year with that. team. The Pittsburg dur ing the reign of Clark has won four national pennants and one world's series. Famous Old Fighter Dead. St. Louis. Mo.. Dec. 9. Ed Kelley. a famous old fighter of the '808 is dead here.' His father, once a noted light weight, cut his son's split lip off with a jack-knife during a fierce battle. Cold Weather Bargains Thursday, Friday and Saturday You Can Buy $1.50 Xtra heavy Fleeced Union Suits, only 98c 75c 69c 50c $1.00 Union Made Overalls, only.....' $1.75 heavy rolled edge Overshoes, pair Va0 $1.00 Jersey Sweaters 7 Be Sweater t Coats $1.50 Sweater Coats, mill- QQ tary collars, only S70C $3.60 Pure Wool Sweater Coats, colors, grey, blue, maroon with military and f QQ shawl collars, only .H $1.75 Flannel Shirts. military collars. Colors, grey and blue. Q(U Only oe $5.00 Corduroy Work Coats $3.45 Coat; Xtra $4.95 $8.00 Sheep lined heavy, leather back only. 75c and 50c Fleeced lined and ribbed Undershirts. Extra heavy weight. Only. t)3C $3 Xtra grade tan Work Shoes, fully guaranteed. Made by one of America's largest shoe factories. Only Q pair 157 One lot of high grade Men's Dress Pants. Blue Serges, fine worsted and striped. Trous ers sold up to $7.00 pair priced special at $2.45. 92.95 and 93.45. Every pair Pure Wool. loador Scrinopskie's Shoes and Clothes Shop 525 Kama Avemie Open Evenings MAGAZINE FOR CITIES First Issue of "Kansas Municipalities" Appears In State. The first issue of the Kansas Mu nicipalities, a monthly magazine de voted to the interest of the cities of Kansas and edited by C. H. Talbot, secretary of the municipal reference bureau. Is off the press. The maga zine is published by the State Univer sity at Lawrence. V- The magazine is the official maga zine of the League of Kansas Munici palities and the first Issue is largely devoted to a report of the meeting of the league held at Lawrence recently. An information department will be con ducted in the magazine In which the editor will answer all queries as to mu nicipal government. All HABITUAL DRUNKARD Kdna Bradley Wants Divorce From Her Husband and Alimony. Asking for alimony for the support of herself and four-months-old child and alleging that the defendant, her hus band, abused and threatened her and that he has been a habitual drunkard the last year, petition for divorce was filed this morning in the district court by Edna Bradley, 1733 Clay street, against Guy Bradley. The petition states that they were married February 22, 1912 and that the defendant left-home on -September 18. Custody of their child. Bernice Brad ley, is asked by the plaintiff. Alimony for permanent support of the child and herself is also asked by Edna Bradley. THE WEATHER RECORD. rT"?WLnS are observations or the United States weather bureau for the twenty-four hours ending at 7 o'clock this morning: Rain or Stations- Hth t vtiimiuiu. lej Boston, Mass Buffalo. N. Y Calgary, Alb Chicago. Ill Cincinnati, Ohio 38 Denver, Colo Des Moines, la El Paso. Tex Galveston, Tex J. Havre. Mont Huron, S. E Jacksonville. Kla Kansas City. Mo Little Rock. Ark Los Angeles. Cal Moorhead. Minn New Orleans. La New York. N. Y North Platte, Neb... Omaha. Neb Phoenix. Ariz Pittsburg. Pa St. Joseph. Mo........ St. Louis. Mo St. Paul. Minn Salt Lake, Utah.: San Francisco, Cal.. Seattle, Wash Sheridan, -Wyo. Springfield, III Swift Current, Sas.. Toledo. Ohio Washington, D. C... Wlnnepeg. Man i 20 .04 36 0 28 .08 12 10 .0 42 34 .0 38 32 .08 -'4 14 .18 51 30 .10 52 32 .0 64 t .0 14 4 .02 3J 20 .0 54 52 .70 41 32 .07 48 42 .08 62 4S .0 32 4 .0 54 48 .01 36 32 .14 30 20 .12 38 38 .0 S2 28 .12 58 3 .0 3( 34 .10 36 32 .08 44 32 .04 34 22 .0 38 28 .0 51 48 .01 48 4 .0 15 I .02 38 32 .20 .08 3S 28 .84 42 38 .0 22 16 Below sera. For the purpose of consolidating all rescue organizations under one head and to take initial steps tn a campaign for the establishment of a self sustaining state institution to provide a home for fallen girls over 17 years, the state meeting of the Anti-White Slavery congress will convene tomorrow; To day's meetings were postponed. The congress is being held under the auspices of. the World's Purity Federa tion and has been promoted largely through the efforts of Rev. J Ralph Roberts of Labette,' author of the, Kan sas white slave law and secretary of the international committee of the fed eration on' institutions for fallen; girls- Men and women prominent in rescue work of this .kind are present "from al parts of the United States. Purpose of Meeting. In discussing the ends striven for, Mr. Roberts said: "We have an Institution at Brooklyn. N. Y., in which we have demonstrated and are demonstrating that all crime is a disease. In this institution we make specialty of curing the young who are criminally diseased, and especially young girls who are born wrong. We have found that our work is handicap ped by the fact that there are too many independent institutions and that large sums of money are expended in a way that does not accomplish the greatest good because of these haphazard or ganizations. "Many persons whose intentions are good attempt to do rescue .work and succeed in raising large sums of money, but because their business acumen is not as keen as their enthusiasm they fail to put this money to good advan tage. We propose to bring these or ganizations together under one head and have all co-operate together." Mr. Roberts also said that on ac count of the fact that the Belolt home will not admit girls over 17 years of age and will not take girls with babies in their arms tinder any consideration, there is a need for a state institution that will care for them and a committee wllL be appointed to take the initial steps looking to .a 'campaign along this line. DANGERTrOM FIRE Fifty Topeka Homes Unsafe Owing to Wireless Outfits. City Inspectors Say Lightning Connections Are Poor. Following an inspection of a num ber of wireless plants constructed by amateurs, Joseph Hanlon. fire mar shal, and K. J. Stewart, city electrical inspector, declare .there are approxi mately fifty houses in he city of To peka in errava "dancef of fir., from Hightning fhe. first "time' the city is vis ited by a serious electrical storm. We found that practically all the plants were improperly equipped to carry off electrical discharges such as may be received from lightning," said Mr. Stewart. "Should lightning strike any of these plants, It Is very prob able that the current would be carried into the houses arid set fire to them. "Every plant should have a 100 am pere ground wire and should be con nected with the ground at sufficient depth to reach damp earth. This can be done by using a pipe driven deeply in the ground. The ground wire can also be connected with a water pipe, but care must be. taken that the con nection is outside of the service to the house and: under no circumstances should they be connected with gas pipes. "A service switch should be installed and this should be free from angles. The line which the lightning is ex pected to follow should be as nearly straight as possible. Many of the serv ice switches now in use are of such a nature that I doubt where the light ning would not go into the houses even when they are thrown off. The ground wires we found were too small to do the work expected of them. I do not wish to discourage boys In erecting wireless stations," said Stew art. "Such work is instructive and beneficial to them. If they will call at my office I will give them free of charge a code book giving them full in structions on how to make their plants safe." REHEARSAL TONIGHT. Commercial Club Minstrels Begin Work on Big Show. Announcement was made at a meeting of the Commercial club min strel show committee under W. o. Rieby at the Commercial club quar ters today that the- seat sale will be gin next Tuesday morning. Fifty per sons wilt participate In the show, which will be even more elaborate than that of last year. The show will be presented at the Grand Opera house December 17 and 18 and parades will be held each noon on the days of the performances. Spe cial costumes have been ordered for the parade, which will be headed by a band. The proceeds will go towards the building fund' of the Commercial club. More than $500 was raised through the show last year. A rehearsal will be held tonight and one Thursday night. Sunday after noon the men will again get together. Next week rehearsals will be held Monday and Tuesday nights. A dress rehearsal will take place Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday night the Com mercial club minstrels will attend the "Messiah." which will be presented under the direction of Dean Horace Whitehouse. fostfo;:e hearing. Action Tomorrow Morning on Tuner Case. Mary For the nurooseV of obtaining '.more n.w tha fhfnM. the hearins- of Marv Turner before Judge Hugh McFarland. in- titer ju venue court -was nnstnoned this afternoon until t n'lnek- tomorrow? mornimr. The Turner srirl is being neld on THE yjossFELp: TRUNK, BAG AND OA SUIT CASE M'FG. V. 510 Kansas Ave. to a 510 Kansas Ave. We Wfek ,to. Impress that we carry the very best line of Domestic and Imported Goods for Holiday presents at the very lowest prices. We are also manufactur ers of Trunks, Bags and Suit Cases; which enables us to sell cheaper and better goods for the money. Let us solve your Christmas perplexities. Give Something in Leather Rich, Novel and Useful WE OFFER Garden Basket complete $8.50 Sewing Baskets, fitted, $2.75 and up. Sewing; Pouches, fitted and unfitted, $1.00 and up. Sewing Boxes, fitted 25c up. Brush and Mirror Sets, $5. THE FOLLOWING LIST FOR SUGGESTIONS Gifts for Ladies Manicure Cases, fitted $1.25 and up. Needle Cases. Hat Pin Stands, 50c Jewelry Cases Medicine Cases Bottle Cases Drinking Cups in Cases. Hasty Lute Manicure Sets, plated $2.25. Parisian Ivory Ware, com plete assortment. Laundry Bags, $2 and $3. Hand Bags in latest designs. Gloves and Handkerchief Cases A full assortment of Memo. Books. Humidors Ash Trays, brass, 25c and up. Tobacco Jars in brass, $1.00 For Smokers Cigarette Cases. Cigar Lighters, $1.00. Pipe Sets in Cases. Tobacco and Cigar Sets bras, $1.00 and up. Cigar Cases, 25c and up. Tobacco Pouches. in Auto Gauntlets, lined and un lined. Hot and Cold Bottles, $1 up. Lunch Baskets, fitted, at reductions. For Autoists Emergency Cases. Flasks. Auto Trunks to order. Wash Sets Tool Sets. Trip Memo. Books. Cabinet Bags Oxford Bags. Gladstone Bags. Combination Bellows .Suit Cases. Traveling Clocks Folding Umbrellas. Suit Cases. Cigar Cases. For Travelers Manicure Cases. Mirrors in Cases. Fitted Suit Cases. -Rattan Suit Cases. Necktie Cases. Handkerchief Cas$. Collar Pouches. Drinking Cups and Glasses. Traveling Toilet Rolls. Bill Folds. Pass Cases. Wardrobe Trunks $25 up. Steamer Trunks. u. Trunks,' the kind that' stand hard knocks. Brass Ink Wells, 45c and up. Desk Sets. Blotters for Desks. For the Office Man Writing Tablets. Diarys. Paper Knives. Cut Glass Ink Wells, $2 up. Pen Wipers. Memo. Books of all kinds. Brief Cases of all kinds. -Miscellaneous Gifts- Alcohol Stoves, in cases. Photo Frames, 20c and up. Score Pads. Post Card Albums, 40c up. Whisk Broom and Holders. Electric Bed Room or Clock Stands. Poker Sets. Safety Razors, $1.00 and up. Hot and Cold Carafes, $3.50. Hot and Cold Bottles $1, $3.50 Necktie Cases, $1.50 and up. Handkerchief Cases, $1.50 up. Clothes Hangers. Stick Pin Cases. Money Belts. Toy Trunks. Bill Books. Letter Cases. Sensible Purses. 3-fold Bill Books. Tray Purses. Wallets. Umbrellas. Medicine Cases. Indian Moccasins, 60c and up. Glove. Cases, $1.50 and up. Music Cases, $1.00 up. Music Rolls, 50c and up. Playing Card Cases, 50c up. Bottles in Cases, 75c and up. Flasks. Military Brushes. Infants Brush and Comb Case Tools in sets in cases. Necktie Racks. Shaving Sets, 85c and up. Do Not Fail to Visit This Store Before You Make Your Selections LOCAL MEHTO. Mrs. Byron Jewell is til at Stormont hos pital. There were no births reported at the of fice of the city clerk today. Xmas picture framing at Cut Rates. Cm Bros, shop, 82S Kansas ave. Adv. is still unable to He is suffering R. l. Cofran, mayor. attend official duties. from a cold. I ne i t- a Hurh MacFarland. probate judge, to Rob ert H. Graham, age SI years, and Sarah Powers, 4S years old, both of TopeKa. Christmas sale and bazaar Ladles' Aid First Lutheran church. Fifth and Har rison streets, Thursday afternoon and evening, Dee. 10. Cafeteria supper 5 to 8 o'clock. Be sure to come. Adv. promissory note to the amount of WW) was filed today in the district court by Wm. Forbes Co. against William Cozard, Margaret Cozard and others. The case of Bessie F. Lewis against H. H. Tammen. the Sells-Ftoto show com- Judge Dana in the first division of the district court lumorruw. Topeka Lodge No. 311. the Fraternal Brotherhood, will entertain their members and invited friends, Wednesday evening. December 9. All memoers are requested to be nresent. Important business. Lodge meets at 112 East 7th street. Adv. Samuel T. Howe, chairmen, and J. A. Burnett of the state tax commission, are attending a gathering at the Oklahoma State University at Norman, where they were invited to discuss taxation subjects before the gathering which is being large ly attended by members of the Oklahoma legislature as well as students and others. They will return Thursday. Answering an Inquiry from a Kansas school teacher. Governor Hodges today quoted her the state law providing for the rilling of a vacancy caused by the resig nmtioai or death of a United States Senator. special election which the governor is empowered to call. Oscar Swayze. county clerk of Shawnee county, since Tuesday evening has been the possessor of a fine looking dog. The dog followed the county clerk home Mon day night and to work this morning. The dog is a white rat terrier and is appar ently, a valuable animal. Mr. Swayze !s making an effort to locate, the owner of the animal. Tne room used by the city commission ers for their meetings had the appear ance of a court room today. Frank Dreiming and W. C. Ralston, representing the city, and E. D. McKeever and Robert Stone, representing other interested par ties.: were by agreement of attorneys, tak ing evidence in the triangular suit grow ing ,out of the alleged failure of John Ritchie, contractor, to construct a sewer according to the plans and specifications. The city sued Ritchie and won its case after it had been appealed to the federal court. The contracting company which bonded Ritchie is the third interested party in the suit. THEY I.1UST HOT SHOOT United States Troops at Xaco Are Put Under Strict Orders. Washington, Dec, 9. Secretary Garrison- said today the ..commander of the United States troopa; at -Naco had .been ordered not to fire across the Mexican border unless he received orders to do so from Washington. Un der ordinary circumstances discretion would be with the commanders. The White House announcement that no aggressive Action was contemplated was generally interpreted as meaning: the troops could take defensive ac tion, until' Mr. Garrison made, his an nouncement. i Denial was made at the White House today that the movement of artillery and cavalry at Naco, Ariz-, indicated any change in the "waiting policy" of the administration.' It' was statsa that th. n'ovemit. is in. the SMISiSf I .Mmiw PROGRAM CHANGES DAILY Continuous, II a. nu lo 11 p. m. Mutual Movies TODAY the Famous GISH SISTERS IJLLIAX DOROTHY Mary Pickford's only rivals in a beautiful two-red drama "The Sisters" A Truly Wonderful Production The Hop NmugirkT" ltpliam-e and FAY Tl.Vt HEK, the Tope ka Girl of the Movies, In a Com edy, "Corner In Hats" and Others. KEYSTONE Tomorrow a Mg Farce Comedy "HIS TAKIXG WAYS" ins; statement: '"It has been .thought wise to strengthen the forces at Naco because of the reckless carelessness of the two contending factions across the border in falling to control the direc tion of their fire. Of course, no aa I 1f- Ua4ar fa iinH y i a- t JlM'Hitl Ads lm- I X" V 1 t T f V'' III' A Usomntelnt that she oeW4 wit

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Tim TOPEHA DAILY STATS JOtJIlWAIr TEDUESDAY UVIUJ1UG, EECHHBEII 9, 1914. IT RAILROAD. HEWS COME Bixmt All -Gift to Salespeople- Will Be Your Early RnoPP". Wage Demands of Engioemen Be Uoae S la Ttalrteoi Days. 5n Drag Wearily On in Chicago. Case Enlivened by Questioning Christmas Eve Is Just Tvo Weeks 104 EAST 6th ST. by Former Secretary "agel. H i AMfl3v mas ara OH CM BILL Open a Charge Account at Harris Goar's Tomorrows-Buy All Your, Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry and Silverware at the Big Saving 25 to You! Don't take any chances. Come where you can get a written Guarantee with every ar ticle you buy come where a guarantee means something come to Harris-Goar's, the only Watch and Diamond House in Kansas City that does a volume of business the year round in every part of the country the one House that sends its goods subject to inspec-. tion and approval to any part of the world without the payment of cne penny in ad vance. Large and varied stock Diamond Lavalliers, S.T., SIO. $25 up to $200. Diamond Bracelets, lo, $20, SSO up to 8130. Diamond Cuff lank. $5, $10 no to SSO. Diamond Rinss, SI 3, S25 up to S5O0- Diamond St ml. $15, $23, $40 up to $300. Diamond Scarf Pins. $3, $S, $25 up to $50. Liberal CreditEasy Payments Xo use to pay fancy prices for anything in the Watch and Diamond line when you can "Come Up where the Prices are down" and the payments are so easy you never miss the mcney. Silver Toilet Sets, fa, $7 up to $15. Ivory Toilet Sets, $4, $6 up to $12. Manicure Sets both silver and Ivory $5 to $15 ROGER BROS. SILVERWARE. Drance or Fruit Spoons $2-.0 Bouillon Spoons .-83.00 Tea Spoons S2-OD Table Spoons $3.50 Knives and Forks $4.00 42-liecc Old Colony pattern hollow handle knives 37. 50 (Put nn in velvet lined solid mahogany chest.) 32-Piece Vineyard Pattern hollow handle knives (put op in velvet lined solid mahogany chest) S3P.OO 26-Piece Vineyard Pattern (Wm. Rogers) ...S9.SO (Guaranteed lO years.) Elgin Watches, $5 to $85! For many years The Harri3-Goar Company has been the recogniied headquarters for the Elgin watch. We offer you every size every grade. Ladies' Bracelet Watches. $15 to $40. Special 17-Jewel Elgin only $17.50. Remenvber that von get your selections at once without drtar or red tape no Interest no security just common honesty MIGHT V EASY PLACE TO BCY ALL YOUR CHRISTMAS GIFTS OX ONE BILL. PAYING AT YOUR OWX CONVENIENCE. Fren CotJllrvr r'te Free illustrated catalog In colors. More rice V-aiaiu.. thnn two thousand illustrations guaranteed gold and silver goods that we can ship on telesrapnlc or other notice. OHE PAY CHECX FICGES W. S. Carter Says Many Firemen Promoted Make Poor Pay. Other Items of General Inter- est in the Traffic World. Chicago, Dec. 9. Questioning- of W. S. Carter, president of the Brother hood of Locomotive Firemen and En gine men, by Charles Xagel, former. secretary of commerce and labor, now a member of the board of arbitration appointed under the Xewlands act. Tuesday enlivened the hearing- on the! wage demands of the enginemen of 98 western railroads. "Mr. Carter," asked Nagel, "have1, you investigated the relation of the wages of railroad men outside the; locomotive station agents, for in stance 7" "Xo, sir, I have not but they are very poorly paid, very poorly," re plied Carter. "How about railroad clerks, how does their pay compare with that of engine men?" "I know that their pay is very small." "Do you know why?" "Well, I know that they are not organized. If they were they could speak collectively and more attention would be paid to what they said." A compilation bearing on this sub ject was introduced as exhibit, right, giving the purported earnings of fire men and enginemen in the first two or three years of their service begin ning with the year 1912. It was com piled under direction of Carter, but was based on an immense amount of data supplied by the railroads. Some of the tables were summarized as fol lows: "Of 4,098 promoted (from firemen) engineers, 2,249 or 5.88 per cent have earned an average of less than $80 per month for the months worked. Of 1.296 hired (from other roads) en gineers, 518 or S9.97 per cent -have earned for the month worked an average of less than $90 per month. Only 619 or 47.74 per cent have earn ed more than an average of $100 per month for the months worked. Of 23.919 firemen, 10.78C, or 45.09 per cent, have earned for the months worked an average of less than $50 a month: only 619. or 10.13 per cent, have earned more than an average of $80 per month for the months worked." When) James M. Sheean, attorney ior tne raiiroaa, took up the cross o UR showing of American Lady Cor sets includes smart styles in many mod els for every type of figure. "Your" model is here. We are very desirous of proving to you that we can fit you fault lessly to just exact ly the right Ameri can Lady model for your individual fig ure. Our compe tent corsetieres are at your command. American Lady Corsets $1 to $5 KEEP OPEN: HOUSE. Visitors Comfort To Be Consulted at Inaugural Reception. As the principal event of the inaugu- j I ration exercises on January J.. for the governor's reception are being given particular attention by the com- 1 mittee on arrangements wmcn is now i xne i working on the day's program, inauguration ceremony will take place examination, he attacked the compar-! at noon in Representative hall, but the i I v. fi n'lrM,lr in tn VA ative tables, and for this purpose hit reception hour is 8 o'clock in the eve- I unon the record of T.. H Praiirim whn ning- The receiving line, composed oi i in 1912 was promoted by the Illinois governor, the tlrtnS Kovernor and Central to be an engineer. The table of?cers f.rL, fh i showeH thnt Prn..dfit At "their wives, will be Tounff in the ro an engineer during the month of Sep tember, November and December of As there is usually, a tremendous tlLt A. J? icemDeiv throng at the inaugural reception it that year, and that in every other 5 hanoened that the. montn oi tne year except January nil, thenn ha9 been congested by having e amines were small, totaling for- th b i year $291.39 Sheean scrutinized the data and then stated that while Proudflt seemed to be in a bad way for mon ey, as a matter of fact while in Octo ber Proudfit earned only $4.40 as an engineer, he drew $117 as a fireman. Carter explained that his tables showed only what he said they showed his earnings as an engineer. H. E. Bryan, vice president of the Illinois Central and a member of the board, asked the witness if he had any idea of the cost to the railroads if the wage demands advocated were award ed and the witness said he had not. BUSINESS LETTER FOB 1915. Vice President Monroe of V. P. Read Interesting Epistle Last Xlght. J. A. Munroe of Omaha, vice presi dent of the Union Pacific, read "A Bus iness Letter for 1915." at the banauet tendered to the officials of the system j present offices closed.' Tho use of the rotunda for reception purposes has made the handling of the crowd more difficult. This year it is intended to open all of- j fices in the building, giving the guests an opportunity to amuse themselves) while waiting to go down the receiving line and furnishing ample places to j rest. During the afternoon and evening a band concert will be given in the build ing or on the capitql grounds. OAKLAND NOTES. litems for this column may be phoned to 331a or the State Journal offiee-1 Thu rea-ular monthly business and j social meeting of the Oakland Veteran j I club was held Monday evening at tne nf rvimrnriff and Mrs. George 111 1 111 music was thoroughly enjoyed. Those j included: Comrade ana Airs. Busbv, Comrade and Mrs. Harris. Comrade and Mrs. Cole. Comrade and: Mr Ranks. Comrade and Mrs. Rake, Cnmradf and Mrs. McCarty. Comrade and Mrs. Jones. Comrade and Mrs., Potter, Comrade and Mrs. Myrick, rnmnide Kelsey. Comrade Williams, i r-mnnuiff PnsDer. Mr Kffie McCaslin, Mrs. Woodworth, Mrs. Dolstrum, Miss I Victorina Rake and ailss is.atnerme Doictin fnmrade and Mrs. Myrick joined the club as new members. The; I annual election ot oiiicers was neiu.. Following is the list for the year 1915: 1 President, Comrade nanus; vice presi dent fnnnrade Sam Jones: secretary. rv.mrarii c Ft. Cole: treasurer. Com-: violinist, uomraae i by the Commercial club last night. This letter appeared in the New York Sun and is in itself a satirical comment upon legislation. It follows: "Smith Manufacturing Company, "Rochester. N. T. "Gentlemen Referring to your let ter (see Postal Regulation p. 126. pp. 44) of the 28th. we (a corporation organis ed under the laws of Ohio, certificate filed in th office of the secretary of Xew York state. New York) beg to ad vise you that we can quote the price of $20 (see Cr.ited States revised statutes, lavs of 1914, sec. 18) per ton. carload lots (see Interstate Commerce ruling Tfi- cn sln Aifta in 1-7S TT. S Brciwn vs. Pennsylvania Railroad Com- de S00 KeIst pany, I 1 1 I J UU 7iC M V1'"' till. .1. 1 T..c,i i nr T,,.- M!ii The entertainment lng Company) and is made subject to our rieht to claim immunity ?pa X. Y. per a I code. pp. 48). If you receive fO. better quotation from any other of i ovr competitors you wilL of course, ad vie us under authority of IT- S. re i vised statutes, pp. 2247, sub. 2. We shall be glad to fiil your order (subject to rule laid down in leading case of Jack son vs. Cobb. 126 IT. 8. 232) and will ship according- to your instruction (see Rule xew York puDuc utility com mission). "Very truly your. "J- P. JONES. 'Presilrt Jones Manufacturing Co. "State of Ohio. County of Fairfield, ss.: "J. P. Jones, beirg duly sworn, de poses and says: That he has suhmitted the foregoiner letter to his counsel and has been advised that it is legal. That deponent is not a director of any bank, trust company, or transportation com- I pany. Tli.it the Jones Manufacturing I Company hs nver had its charter for i feited nor has deponent ever been in- dieted by either state or federal grand jury. "P. P. white. .Notary tniDiic committee ap pointed for the year are: Mrs. Kai-i Btin vfr Potter and Mrs. Rake. Tne, next birthday celebration will be held. January 23 witn uomraae ana ar.j The members of the win une ciass of the Oakland M. E. church wUl hold its regular monthly business and so cial meeting Thursday afternoon with Mm. t. K- Allen. 418 Forest avenue.! I The annual Christmas exchange will hoiri at this time. The missionary society of the Oak-5 land Presbyterian church will have; its reenlar monthly business and so cial meeting Thursday afternoon with f ,c i n FTnev in Chester avenue. 1 Mrs. Karl White cf Burlington, I folo is expected within a few days! I to visit Mrs. R- Krcsge in Poplar! street. j Mrs W. E. Lane was the guest of Mrs. I. C. Gardner Tuesday at her1 home in Forest avenue. Little Mabel Nichols is reported slowly improving at the home of her grandmother. Mrs. John Dunn, in, Miehiaan avenue, after a week's ill-1 Mrs. J. B. Read and children have! I i returned to their home in Ottawa REFTSED THREE CENT FARE, 'after a week's visit here with relatives! j cnil frl.nil J 3Iisonri Paelflr's Application in e- The Standard Bearers' class of thejl DrasKa iteioseti ny t Dmiuwiiio. i Oakland M. E. church will have its; Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. An applies Hon j Christmas meeting and annual Christ-) filed by the Missouri Pacific Railway mas exenange lnuraoiy f 1 company to increase the Nebraska pas-; tne nome 01 ju vim sender tariff from two to three cents omnw nrm. will be refused by the state railway commission. The Nebraska statute requiring a two cent fare is out of the jurisdiction of the commission: that body so held in refusing to accept the filing. Examining Admiral (to naval candi date. "Now "mention three great ad nirala." Candidate "Drake. Keiaoa, and I yeer rrav str. I Uat in! from Tomorrov Night Had you realized how very short the time is during which you must make all your Christmas sift pre parations? Allowing you the full limit, beginning with tomorrow morning and ending with the night before Christmas, you have but thirteen days in which to complete your purchases. Although the time is short, you will find that The Warren M. Crosby Co. Store's stocks have been se lected and arranged so that choosing is easy, and in spite of the constantly increasing numbers of shop per3 you will find shopping here can be easily, quick ly and profitably done. r Sec a R at Ci Tp altttSlw W&W Water That's the program for the "Wear Ever" Aluminum Demonstration Thursday. The factory expert will use a "Wear-Ever Windsor Kettle, and dispense with water. She will also make FUDGE tomorrow. Center Aisle. Street Floor. AJbfMtS3c The unlooked for demand for those $1.96 three-pan combinations of 'W ear-Ever at Ste has--exhausted our supply, but we wIU take your or der and supply you in a few days at the same price. Two Remarkable Skirt Bargains Go On Sale Tomorrow A special lot of Wool Dress Skirts formerly selling at $5.00 to $6.50 each, will be placed on sale at $195 jQL Each Another special lot of Wool Dress Skirts, in serges, etc, formerly selling at $5.00, $5.95 to $7.50 will be placed on sale at $095 Each J Our Third Floor a Christmas Shop in Itself sW jk Here's the New White Cross H Electric Stove K..ll 1. 1 -J.- H unda on the main floor of the capital. Compart. Practical com- Wnatttm "CnsnRmteed for 5 years. W ortli $5.04). Here always for $4.50 'I'The ;White Cross Electric Stove operates on -fther-direct -or alternating current ar"any voltage. Made of pressed steel, heavily nickel ed and highly polished. It is 12 in. long. 64 in. wide. 3 In. high. BOILS. TOASTS. FRIES. BROILS. The outfit consists of Stove, Table Tray, Griddle. Broiler, Plugs and 6-ft. rein forced red Silk Cord. We will be glad to de monstrate it and show you what a splendid article it is for gift purposes or for your own dining table. $3.50 Priscilla Electric Iron $2.50 Use Direct or Alternating Current Hot point. The best finished and most at tractive iron made. Extra heavy nickel plat ins. Top, handle strap, etc.. stamped not cast. Leaf type heating unit covering the entire ironing surface. Heats in two minutes. Will stay hot an hour after current is shut off. Cool detachable plug at iron. Extra long cord and Benjamin socket-plug. Weighs six .and one half pounds. Fully guaranteed. fl regular price J3.50. Special, each ip6.U Choose from Thousands of Books Children's Books at 5 and 10 Illuminated Covers and Colored Illustrations Mother Goose Jingles Bird Books Animal Pets Alphabet Books Drawing and Painting Books Children's Books at 251 Stoutly bound In Hmp doth covers h j STother Goose Rhymes and MelSaies' -Merry Pranks of Foxy. Grandpa -Furry Folk Stories, by Jane Fielding Hour Painting Books Golden Hpur Series iPeter Rabbit Series Alphabet Books Little Prudy Story Books-- Five Little Starrs Series, and many others. Children's Books at 501 and 59 Bed Time Stories Live Dolls' Play Day Bible Pictures and Stories The Baum Books Magic Aeroplane. The Wizard of Os and others. Also many books by Denslow and other children's authors. Boys' Books at 25 r Boys Scouts Series The Boy Aviators Motorcycle Boys Dare Boys Motor Rangers Bungalow Boys Comrades Boys' Books at 50? Big League Series Boy Scouts of the Air Big Game Series From Log Cabin to White House, etc. Girls' Books at 2Sf Girl Aviators Motor Maid Series Amy Blanchard Books Stories by Meade Girls' Books at 50c Aunt Jane's Nieces Molly Brown Series calf: title Handsome 60c Poems and Classics bound In limp ooze stamped in gold bronse; fancy deckle edge, books at each Rich Bronze and Brass Sets for the Man Who Smokes The sets include Stand, Match Box Holder, Ash Tray, etc., in both bright brass and bronze. Just the thing to set beside his evening chair. Regular $2.00 value, special each $1.50 BLANKETS CASTORIA For Infants and CaSdren UasT Vcr ever 23 YcT3 'I T -i Profit by These Savings on Warm Blankets Don't overlook the immediate needs of the home or the practical nature of Blankets for gifts when you are out Christmas shopping. Just at this time when blankets are most needed we are able to offer the following splen did savings, and you should by all means profit by them. Special Prices on Cotton Blankets $1.25 gray or tan Cotton Blankets, pair $1.00 $2.25 gray or tan Cotton Blankets, pair -$1.S5 $2.75 gray or tan Cotton Blankets, pair.. $2.25 Wool Blankets at Reduced Prices White, tan, gray or plaids, in extra qualities and in large, doable bed size $6.00 and $5.50 all wool Blankets, pair. $5.00 $6.50 all wool Blankets, special, pair. $5.75 $7.50 all wool Blankets, special, pair ,.$6.65 $825 all wool Blankets, special, pair ..$7.25 $9.50 all wool Blankets, special, pairr. $7.85 Save on Wool Comforter Batts These are in Comforter size and warm and fluffy $225 lamb's wool Comforter Batts, each $1.S5 $2.00 lamb's wool Comforter Batts, each. ...$1X0 $1.75 wooiine Comforter Batts, each $1.39 Two Specials in Cotton Batts Regular 50c Cotton Batts, made of fine long staple cot ton, weight 2 pounds, each 42 "WMC" brand, 3-pound stitched Cotton Batts, an extra value, each .65 Dtaiztr Luncbes on Annex Bridxe Chicken or Turkey "Beacon" Blankets are made of the finest and softest of cot ton, specially prepared and dyed with absolutely fast colors. "Beacon Bed Blankets in tan, gray and white with fancy borders, each St.M to tl "Beacon" Plaid Blankets, each S2.S3 and Jt "Beacon"' Comforts Mrs. aa. S2.U, $4 Beacon" Bath Robe Blankets, complete wHh cords and frogs, each $3.95 and SS.ts Bcacoa'rt Blankets, each see. 1 5c and 91.0

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