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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
STORM SWEPT
Communication Interrupted and Ship
ping Is Greatly Hampered.

Paris, Dec. 27.-The great storm
which has prevailed throughout France
yesterday and today has caused con-
siderable interruption to the telegraph
and telephone systems in France and
the government announced that COM
munication with Belgium and Holland
can only be effected with much delay.
Serious Damage Along Coast.
Havre, Dec. 27.-The storm which
has ravaged the English channel for
the past few days has caused serious
damage on the French coast. The new
harbor works of this port have suffer-
ed considerable damage. Dispatches
from Cherbourg statemany steamer.
and sailing vessels have taken refuge
there from the gale.
kilograms from Brest say that the
harbor is crowded Last night the
maritime prefect of that port was in
wireless communication with the
peninsular and oriental liner Narrung
off Ushant.
The Narrung's captain at first signal
led that he was in distress but later
teIegraphed that he no longer needed
help.
A sailing vessel was driven aground
today on the island of Brehat off the
Brittany coast, and a torpedo boat has
been sent from Brest to bring off the
survivors of the crew.
Many fishing vessels have been lost
with their crews at various points
along the north and northwestern
coasts of France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
HIKE GAS PRICE
Kansas Natural Will Charge
Selling Company More.
Consumers VIII Have to Pay at
Least 35 Gents.

Kansas City, Dec. 27.-Fhe price of
gas is to be raised.
The Kansas Natural Gas company
receivership is to be lifted January
10, according to rumors in financial
circles in Kansas City.
The price to the Kansas City Gas
company is to be boosted to approx
mately 25 cents per thousand feet
This would force the Kansas City con-
sumner to pay Approximately 35 cents
per thousand. The ordinance now
fixes the price of gas at 27 II cents.
No definite action will be taken
until the report of the receivers is
placed before Judge Pollock. AT that
time, it is reported, Judge Pollock will
give the Kansas Natural Gas company
permission to raise the price to the
Kansas City company. The present
contract providing for a charge of
62 II per cent Of the gross receipts
from the Kansas City company will
be abrogated by the court, it is said,
in behalf of the Kansas company.
Gas Stock Goes Higher.
The price of Kansas Natural Gas
company's stock was boosted 81 a
share on the open market. Until now
the stock has been selling around
$3.50 per share.
The expected action of the court is
said to have brought the sudden in
crease.
AS soon as the report of the receiv-
ers is submitted to Judge Pollock he
is expected to issue the order permit
ting the Kansas company to break its
contract. Then, according to E L.
Brundrett, the Kansas City company
will be at the mercy Of the Kansas
concern.
The Kansas Natural company is
said to want $1,89O,000 for the same
amount of gas that it sold last year
to the Kansas City company. This is
an increase of $577,5O0 over last year,
when it received $1,312,5O0. The re-
port of the receivers will show exactly
what it costs to put gas at the gate
of Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
IS FATAL
Mrs. HOStetIer Dies of Rheu-
matiSm of the Heart.
Attended Wedding of Grand
daughter Last Week.

Mulvane. Kan. Dec. 27.-Mrs. John
Hostetler, mother of Mrs. w. R. Stubbs,
wife of the governor of Kansas and of
Mrs. George Neeley, of Hutchinson,
wife of the congressman from the Sew
enth district of Kansas, died at her
home here this morning at two o'clock.
She was 65 years old and her death
was due to rheumatism of the heart.
Mrs. Hostetler came to Kansas from
Bedford, Indiana, where she was born,
locating in Mulvane in 1888.
She was a member of the Christian
church and was one of the lovable
women of this town. Mrs. Stubbs was
at her bedside when she died.
Mrs. Neeley Too Late.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neeley left Washington
yesterday in answer to a message
stating that Mrs. Hostetler was i'll but
will not reach here until tomorrow. Be
sides her daughters Mrs Hostetler
leaves her widower and two sons, JohH
F. Hostetler, a grocer here and Tom
HOstetler. a contractor at Hutchinson.
Mrs. Hostetler, who had been suffering
from rheumatism troubles for some
time went to a Topeka hospital for
treatment.
She returned a week ago much bene-
fitted but the trouble started again
later in the week and she was unable
to ~ithstand it. Only last week her
granddaughter, Miss Lenora Stubbs
was married and Mrs. Hostetler was
guest at the wedding in Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
Want TOO MUCH
Each Declares Others De-
mandS Are PrepOSterOuS.
Peace PIenipOtentiaries as Far
Apart as Ever.

London, Dec. 27.-The peace en-
voys both of the Balkan states and of
Turkey have adopted the expected at
titude of intractibility toward their op-
ponents' proposed terms of settlement.
Each side declared that the Others 8
demands are preposterous.
Third parties who are in touch with
both groups of negotiators share this
opinion and intimate that a period of
whiting is necessary to transform the
proposals and counter proposals into
such shape as will enable the peace
conference assisted by the friendly
pressure of the powers to strike a bar
gain This it is thought will occur in
due time.
AS a matter of fact the proposal of
the Balkan allies by which they
would come into possession of the
coast of the Sea of Marmora is re-
garded as quite as impossible of
achievement as is the Turkish demand
that the Ottoman empire be allowed
to maintain a suzerainty over the coast
of the Aegean sea, including the city
of Saloniki. The powers, it is pointed
out, would promptly veto the project
of the allies which would if carried
into effect give Bulgaria practical con-
troll of the Dardanelles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
OFF To VIRGINIA
Gov. Wilson Leaves Trenton
for His Childhood Home.
VIII Celebrate His 56th Birth
day Anniversary Tomorrow.
TO SLEEP IN HIS OWN BED
In the RectOry at StauntOn,
Where He Was Born.
Extensive Preparations for the
Homecoming Are Made.

Princeton, Dec. 27-President-elect
WilsNN shook his attack of the grippe
and started away today to Staunton,
Va, his birthplace, where tomorrow
he will celebrate his ffty-sixth birth
day. Mrs. Wilson accompanied the
governor.
DR.. James Carnochan called early to
see II the governor was physically fit
to make the trip and pronounced him
about himself again. He said he
did not think it particularly risky for
Mr.. Wilson to go.
National Chairman McCombs and a
party of Virginians living in New York
were aboard the governors train.
Governor Wilson expects to sleep
tonight in his own bed in the rectory
at Staunton, where he was born.
At the Old Home.
Staunton, Va, Dec 27.-A great
arch with the words welcome home"
outlined in incandeScent bulbs forms
the gateway through which the peo-
pie of Staunton will welcome home to-
night their distinguished native son,
President-eIect Woodrow Wilson.
Preparations under way for nearly
two weeks to make the home coming
a great Virginia occasion were COM
pleted today and Staunton despite
lowering clouds and a slight drizzle,
prepared for the greatest occasion of
its history.
The parade to be reviewed by the
president-elect tomorrow will be one
of the great features of the festival.
Much interest centers in the frame
house that was wilson's birthplace
and his residence during boyhood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
WILL CONGRESS HELP?
Appropriations for 'fBack to the
Farm Movement Asked.

Chicago, Dec. "a dispatch from
washington says:
Congress is being urged to make a
large appropriation to be used in in
ducing residents of contested popula-
ton centers to leave and engage in ag-
ricultural and other rural pursuits
In order to fs--ilitate this movement,
the department of commerce and labor
has asked authority for the establish
ment of branches of its division of in
formation in Chicago, New Orleans and
San Francisco.
The department would like 81, 600, 900
for each city placed at it's disposal
but probably will be allowed only
lump sum of half a million dollars
with which to make the preliminary
arrangements
Those branches will be used for the
purpose of procuring accurate infor-
nation concerning actual agricultural
and industrial conditions in the vari-
Gus sections of the country and to di-
rect to the most desirable point, ma
tives and immigrants desirous of tax
ing up farming, stock raising and the
like.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27

Mrs. Wood was prominent in local
literary circles, and was beloved by all
classes of persons Her one great de-
sire was to be of service to others,
and she consequently has taken an ac-
tive part in charitable enterprises.
She was born in Clarksboro n. J.,
November 27, 1S49, and was married in
the same town in 1877 to Mr.. Wood
coming to Topeka to make her home.
Mrs. Wood had the distinction of be-
president OF the Ladies of the G. A.
r. at Denver in 1888. She served as
national president of the organization
in 1884 and again in 1889. She took
a leading part in the organization of
the Department of Kansas Ladies of
the G. A. R.. in 1886, being chosen as
the first president She was also the
year of Lincoln Circle No. Ladies of
the G. A. R.
Mrs. Wood was a member Of the
Cosmos club which was organized "a
years ago. Her death was the first
among the membership of 20. A num-
ber of years ago she served as presi-
dent of the Topeka Federation of
Clubs.
No woman in Topeka had more of
a business head than had Mrs. Wood.
She took real pleasure in going through
books that would not balance to ascer-
tain precisely where the trouble lay.
She assisted her husband when he
served as county register of deeds from
1SSO-1SS4.
At holiday times Mrs. Wood was al
ways particularly active in giving as
sistance to the poor. She would even
arise in the middle of the night to
give aid to some one in need.
In her own immediate family there
is but one survivor. her sister, Mrs. ].
t Sickler. of Clarksboro. n. J. She is
survived by her husband.
The funeral will be held at the resi-
dence at 1890 o'clock Sunday morn
ing, at which time Captain Joseph G.
Waters will give an address telling of
the life work and staunch character
of Mrs. " ood. The ladies of Lincoln
circle No. l of the G. A. r. will have
charge of the ceremonies at Topeka
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
HE WINS AT LAST.
But John KemeaTly Must Stand One
More Suit.

New York, Dec. 27.-Supreme Court
Justice Page signed an order yesterday
awarding an estate of over 500, 900
to Probate John Kenneally of Idaho
Falls, Idaho.
Fifty years ago William Kenneally
died in Brooklyn, leaving real estate
now valued at more than 500, 900.
More than one hundred claimants
have tried during the last half century
to prove their relationship and get the
fortune, but all failed except John
Kenneally.
He is now 79 years old. More than
twenty years ago he resolved to prove
his right to the estate, but he had to
wait two decades to get enough money
to fight in the courts. Even now the
attorney general, in behalf of New
York state, which has had charge of
the real estate all these years will
appeal from Justice Pages decision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
EDITOR WANTS THE JOB
Havens of Wellington May Be Made
Postmaster.

Wellington, Kan, Dec. 27.-Charles
r. Havens, editor of the Daily Journal
and Weekly Peoples Voice. the old
Populist organ, is being doomed for
the postmastership here by his friends
and there seems to be q more than
even chance that he will be chosen.
Havens is a stanch Democrat, an origi-
nal Wilson man and while he favored
Judge Jackson of Winfield for governor,
he came out strong for Hodges when
he was named and with his paper
helped to poll a large Democratic vote
in the county, many of the Democratic
nominees on both county and state
tickets carrying the county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27

which it was not shown that any Off
cial action had been taken.
In the meantime at police headquar-
ters the trial of a policeman charged
with taking protection money from a
woman will be continued. Other cases
of this sort are pending.
A third line of investigation is being
conducted by a number of prominent
men and women interested in the vice
problems of the city. They have called
a meeting for next Sunday night at
which the proposition of holding a pub
lie mass meeting to put the question of
the city's morals squarely before the
public. Is to be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
BILLY GREEN CAUGHT.
He Engineered an Escape From Sing
Sing in 1910.

Los Angeles, Dec. 27.-Billy Green, a
Sing Sing convict who engineered sue
cessfuI escape at the New York prison
October 10, 1910, is believed to be prls-
oner in the city Jail here. He was arrest
ed as a vagrant. In a confession the pc
lice say Green described in detail the
events of the night on which he with five
others escap ped by overpowering and gag
ging two guards and making a hazardo Us
descent from an upper story of the prison
According to the prisoners story the
convicts escaped from the premises by
swimming the Hudson and a few days
later embarked from Boston or cattle
boat bound for London. He asserts that
he had Seen in Los Angeles for about
year and had until recently been en-
ployed as a deep sea diver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
OUT TO SCARE THEM.
Two Boys Parade a Chicago Street
Heavily Armed.

Chicago, Dec. FLAMES Sacina, 8 years
old and a companion of the same age
known as Little Jimmy caused excite
men+ among the crowds of Halstead
street shoppers today when they marcned
up and down the sidewalk flourishtEg
loaded revolvers and daggers. A police
man arrested the boys, but while being
taken to the police station Little Jimmy
escaped.
James Sacina has been arrested several
times and has served a short term in the
parental school. Several months ago he
was arrested for stealing $40 from his
father
have a little fun said James. We did
not intend to hurt anybody"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
FIND CRAFT EVIDENCE
So New York ODE Turns Wrath on
Police.

New York. Dec. 27.-With the re-
sumption today of the long continued
inquiry by an aldermanic committee in
to New Pork police affairs it was in
timated that the investigation for pres
ent would be aimed directly at police
officials, who it is alleged, have been
hampering the members of the commit
tee in the search for records at police
headquarters. 1t was said that the in
vestigators had found in pigeon holes
at headquarters 800 complaints of ques-
tionable resorts in connection with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
OPEN MUNICIPAL LINE
Frisco Officials Will Ride on First
Car.

San Francisco, Dec. 27.-San Fran
cisco's first municipal railway, the
Geary Street line, extending from Kear-
ney street down town to Golden Gate
Park, is to be placed in operation to-
day. Mayor James Rolph will board
the first car. followed by the members
of the board of supervisors and other
city officials.
Nine cars will be run daily. The
completion of the road from Golden
Gate to the ocean beach will require
several months.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
TREE SELLER DOUBTFUL
Asked If Mrs. Hartman Was Good
for $50.

Goshen, n. Y, Dec. N.-One of Goshen's
hest known business men got a shock re-
Gently from which he has not yet fully
recovered The shock came when ne
opened a letter from prominent
nursery
1t read something like this:
seWin you kindly advise whether in
your judgment Mrs. E. H Hartman Is
financially responsible for an order of $5o
worth of trees?"
The business man gasped and then,
taking his biggest and blackest pen, wrote
across the face of the letter:
Yes, and for so, Oo0,0 600 trees IL she wants
them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
MONEY is HIGH.
Call Loans Open at IL Per Cent on
Wall Street.

New York, Dec. 27.-Cau money
opened at II per cent today and re-
newals were made at the same rate
This equals yesterdays high quotation.
In the early afternoon as low as 10
per cent was quoted although out of
town banks were holding out in ex-
pectation of placing money here at a
higher figure.
Demand is relatively light, however.
and no recurrence of the stringency of
several weeks ago, when loans touched
20 per cent is looked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27

bridge spanning the Potomac to Staun-
ton. Governor Wilson will be ac-
corded an ovation here.
Democrat members of congress now
in the capital are to be at the railroad
station when the train arrives. Nearly
a score of police and detectives left
today for the Virginia town to lend
their aid in caring for the crowds that
will be attracted by the affair Ac-
cording to all reports no trouble is
expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27

all of these questionable votes being
canvassed and that h will not accept
the governorship unless he has a ma
jOrity vote. This he has not done so
mand to secure the position of COVER
nor regardless of the expressed will of
the majority of the voters of Kansas.
81 N DOLLEY.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
BY BONFIRE LIGHT.
Governor Wilson VIII Journey to His
Birthplace Tonight.

Washington, Dec. 27.-Elaborate
preparations have been made here and
in adjacent Virginia for the reception
of President-elect Wilson when he ar
riyes late today on his way to his
birthplace in Staunton, Va, to cele-
brate his birthday anniversary. Bon
fires will light the trains flying jour
ney from the Virginia end Of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
MRS. WOOD DEAD
She Was President National
Ladies' G.. A. r..
Well known and Loved in To-
peka for Good Works.

Frances N. Wood. age 63. wife of s.
NJ. Wood, and a former president of
the National Ladies of the G. A. R..
died at her home, 918 West Tenth
street, at 3 o'clock this morning after
a long illness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
Boy Lover Kills Sweetheart.

AilIbury, Dec Gas Clara lie May,
aged a. was entering the Cords cotton
mill, she was shot and killed by Charles
Adams, aged Is. The boy then shot hlrr
self, inflicting injuries from which ne
died later. The police say the shooting
was due to jealousy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
stiu More Fine Weather.

Topekans are enjoying delightful
sunny weather, while the people of the
eastern part of the country have to
put up with all varieties of disagree
able conditions. It is showing and
raining in the east A continuation of
the same brand of weather is predicted
for Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27

Continued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-12-27
Total Crop Values.

The total value of crops in Kansas
in 1909 was $214.s6O.OOO. Of this
amount. 9s.4 per cent. was contributed
by crops for which the acreage as well
as the value was reported. the remain
der consisting of the value of by
products (straw, garden and grass
seeds. etc.) derived from the same
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

who has been quite sick for an extended
time, is reported TO be improving.
Mrs. L. Biscoe viii entertain the Pris-
ella club at her home on AFTER avenue.
Mrs. Carl Clifton is improving after be-
ing quite sick for the past few days with
an attack of the grip.
rs. c. R. Cole was a guest at dinner
Sunday evening of Mr.. and Mrs Walter
Handkerchief.
Mrs. Thomas Busby is quite sick at her
home on kellam avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Bradley will entertain
the Oakland Club Of Old Soldiers and
their wives at their home next Tuesday
night in celebration o. Mr.. Bradley 5
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. J. l. Hayslip is improving from
few days illness.
AR Carl Anderson has returned from
Dalton. Mo. where he has spent some
time engaged in the nursery business.
Mr.. J. \. Graft has returned from q
business trip to Kansas City
Oakland is preparing to have some ser
viceable streets this spring and summer.
Many Of them have been graveied and
will We dragged from time to time. After
any kind Of a rain the Oakland streets
have been little better than mud holes.
But such conditions viii be impossible
because of the work now being done oil
the streets
Mrs D. r. Ward is planning TO leave
soon for visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Bert Harrison, at Graybull, Wyo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
OAKLAND NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs Walter Edwardson of
{ ouncil Grove spent Sunday and Monday
here visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Hazel Fritz of Lawrence returned
home TODAY after spending week here
visiting Miss Lucy Scott and other rela-
tives and friends
AIR. and Mrs. r. P. Taylor entertained
the following guests at dinner sunday at
fisefr home on Chester avenue: Mr.. ami
Mrs " L. HummeH, Mr.. and Mrs Bert
HummeIl Mr.. and Mrs. H. C Taylor,
and Miss Harriet Hummen-
Mrs. George Conway of iKellam avenue
entertained Mrs. H. v Scholes and
eiamghter. Mrs. c. Hooper, Mrs. George
Anderson and Mrs. J. B. Hoag at dinner
Friday.
ing ot1f1e SICK for the past two weeks
with an attack OF the grip
Mr. r G. Moody Of the Central Park
Christian church had charge OF the ser
vices in the Oakland Christian church
sunday on account of the illness of the
pastor. who is suffering from a severe
Mrs. J. B. Reed Of Chester avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14
Don't Let Skin and
Hair Show Your Age
(Mollie Manton in Woman's Journal.)

(AIollie Manton in Woman's JournaL)
..Don't look old until you have to.
A clear. soft complexion makes any
woman look younger than she is. To
preserve your complexion, use pow
95ars and creams sparingly, if at all
IA the morning. rub the face, neck
and arms gently with a lotion made
Nv dissolving a small original pack
are of mayatone in half a pint of
witch hazel. It won't harm the most
delicate skin. and it gives a dainty
natural color that is most attractive.
If any treatment will make hair
grow. dry shampooing with therox
will. Just put a cupful of cornmeaI
in a fruit jar. mix in well an original
Dackage of therox, sprinkle little Of
the mixture on the head once a week,
and brush out thoroughly. 1t makes
the hair clean, soft, silky and lus-
trous-and easy to do up.
.sAches and pains make a woman
look old To stop ache in back or
Joints to reduce sWellings, to aIlay
Inflammation, to relieve pain from
sprain, bruise or any cause. apply
Mothers SaIve, rubbing in well. It
is easy to use and quick to act"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-02-14

in five weeks. and 1 guarantee that can
do the same for YOU do not use meGi-
cine of any kind. or worthless stun to r,5s
on the body but simple home treat
ment; even a child can use It without
harm Through this marvellous com binc-
ton home treatment. succeeded because
I had found the right way ] can now
climb to the summit of Pixies Peak with
case. I could not do that until l had
taken off 81 pounds Of my ponderous
weight my new way.
II you are interested in your own happi-
ness health and figure, You viii permit
me to tell you how to reduce your weig NJ
..rla.ure's Way'-the true and sure way.