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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
CLEMENTS TO STAY.
The President WIN Reappoint Him ON
the 1. @. @.

Washington, Dec. 15.-President
Wilson practically has decided to re-
appoint Judson C. Clements Of Geor-
eia as q member Of the Interstate
Commerce commission. He will soon
announce the names OF those to sue
ceed the late John H. Marble and
Charles A. Prouty. The latter will
become director of physical valuation.
Persons close to the White House
say the president not only did not
wish to interfere with the compost
ton OF the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, which il hearing the applica-
ton Of the eastern railways for q five
per cent increase in freight rates. but,
notwithstanding C1ements' advancing
age, believes him eminent1y qualified
to continue in Office.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15

hand. Brewer has not said that he
would accept the place on the state
ticket. But his name has been mem
toned by the men interested In har-
mony program and . compromise state
Curtis . Busy Man.
Charles C0rtis Of Topeka, former
United States senator from KansaS, -
spending much time among the po-
lftical leaders OF the state. In his OK
flee q few days ago, he declined to
discuss the senatorial situation further
few weeks ago that he would make no
announcement Of his probable candi-
dacy for the senate until January
perhaps not until February.
In Parsons last week. Senator Curtis
visited q number Of the I4abette coun-
II political leaders. Curtis il pulling
for the harmony cause. He has en-
dorSed the work OF the Atchison har-
mony meeting and declares that the
Republicans win get together with
in Kansas and to elect q president in
1915. In a statement made to q Par
sons reporter, Senator Curtis declared:
There's going to be big family
reunion Of the Republican party with
in tho next twelve months" said Mr.
Curtis '"The Progressive movement
what there - left of it. will melt away
and the q. o. r. viii present a united
front against the Democrats at thu
next election.
'.The Demccrats' tariff measure Will
be q failure. Last month the countr!
| fell AZ million dollars short on IT.
revenue The baleful effect Of thu
| importation OF foreign-made good
already il being felt in the east AM
\ the west will feel It later on. The ta.
| on incomes cannot make up the dif
| ference In the loss Of revenue from tn
protection OF our industries for tn
reason that those who must pay thi
tax are tbs employers Of tho bulk o
our labor. and with commodities fron
other countries flooding the market,
home production of manufacture
goods OF all kinds will be brought I
q standstill. The incomes necessaril
will be cut down. Then where wi
the revenue come from to pay ou
running expenses?
There IL no question in my min
that wen all get together soon an
| elect a Republican president in 1916.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
WANTS SPECIAL JUDGE
John III. Atwood Plans to Hurry the
Gas Case.

Kansas City, Dec. 15.-The mandate
of the United States court OF appeals
under which jurisdiction of the prop
erty of the Kansas Natural Gas COM
many was given to the state receivers
probably will reach Topeka tomor-
row.
It is said transfer of the property
from the federal to the state recetv-
ers will Immediately follow. John II.
Atwood, counsel for the state receiv-
ers. said today he would apply for a
special Judge to go to Topeka as soon
as the mandate is received here to
make the necessary order transfer
ring the property. The special judge
win be asked for as a measure of
haste, as in the ordinary course it
might be somesdays or even weeks be-
| fore the order would be made.
"Judge Marshall. who ordinarily
would make the order. has advised me
that he would be unable to go to To-
peka for some time" Mr.. Atwood
said II shall therefore ask the court
] to assign a special judge to act"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
SUE THE EDDY ESTATE
Relatives of Christian Science Founder
Are After More Money.

Concord, Dec. 15.-Suits to recover
unpaid bequests in the will OF Mrs.
Marv Baker G. Eddy were filed in the
federal court today by George w.
Glover, a son. and DR.. Ebenezer j.
Foster Eddy. adopted son of the foun-
der Of the Christian Science denomina-
ton.
Glover seeks to recover from Jere-
miah Fernald. administrators OF Mrs.
Eddy's estate, $4,000 to compensate
him for an unpaid beQuest Of $4,000.
DR.. Eddy asks for 5000 on the allega-
ton that he has not received 5000
that was bequeathed him. Attach
ments to cover the amounts asked and
the costs Of the proceedings have been
placed on the Eddy property in Mr..
Fernald's possession.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
BEATS wife TO DEATH.
Angry Husband Uses Teakett1e and
Washboaxd - weapons.

Castlewood., 8. D., Dec. 16.-August Jus
tine, a farmer who lives near Bryant, has
torney said today. to killing his wife and
eight-months-old child Saturday night. He
IL in Jail here.
Justine, in his confession. the officef
fist, after which he beat her TO death
with a washboard and teakettle. Then he
took the other three children. aged from
six to two years into his room and went
to bed. Sunday morning he drove to tho
home OF his wife's parents where his Pc
cu1iar actions led to an investigation. JUS
tine told the officers that insane rage
growing out OF q heated argument with
his wife drove him to the crime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
TRAIN IS CRUSHED
Earthuuake Causes . Tunnel
to Collapse Near Chemnitz.
Four Persons Killed and "a
Seriously Injured.

Chemnitz, Dec. 15-Four persons
were killed and "a seriously injured
early today by the crushing of a pas
senger train in q tunnel which col
lapsed during q slight earthquake.
The train was bound from Rosswein
to Chemnitz.
The tunnel which collapsed pierces
the Harraa Crlffs, eight miles from
sherA The a-locomotive and six. CARS
were buried beneath huge rocks. A
relief gang with doctors and ambu-
lances from Chemnitz was brought
quickly to the wreck by the signal
man at the mouth Of the tunnel who
saw the collapse and telegraphed at
once to headquarters. A hurricane
accompanied by snow hindered the
work OF the rescuers. The earth
quake shock was plainly felt here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
President Wilson Il Indignant
at Order Of Carabao
For Jollying His Administra-
tion at Annual Banquet.
ORDERS An INVESTIGATION
And Suggests Reprimanls for
Those Found Responsible.
Bryan's Peace Program Was
Made Subject Of Travesty.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Preel0ene
Wilson today ordered an investiga-
ton by the war department and navy
department of the satires on the adj
ministration's Philippine policy which
featured the annual banquet last
Thursday OF the Order Of Carabao. an
organization OF army and navy of1i-
GERS who served In the islands. Pres
ident Wilson suggested to Secretaries
Garrison and Daniels reprimands for
those responsible.
Secretaries Daniels and Garrison
conferred early today and called for =
Admiral Howard and Quartermaster
General Aleshire, the highest ranking
officers at the dinner. Secretary Dan.
tels at the same time suggested to Ad-
miral Howard that he decline tho
presidency Of the order to which he
was elected last Thursday and In
formed him that the song. Damn.
Damn. Damn the Insurrectos,' which
was sung at the banquet. would never
be sung again under the present ad-
mfnistration with officers Of the navy
present.
Wilson IL Indignant.
The president expressed his indie-
nation to members of his cabinet after
he had read published accounts OF tho
banquet. He felt particularly dis
pleased over the travesty on the ad-
ministration's peace policy ana crfti-
cisns aimed at Secretary Bryan when
three six foot models Of battleships.
borne by concealed boys. were carried
| into the banquet room. In the muxxle
of the guns were stuck nosegays ana
| the milk white dove was perched on
| each fighting top. They were named
''U. s. 8. Fel!owship," "U. g. 8. Friend
Ship" ''U. s. s. Piffle."
| Another satire was q moving pic
ture film OF q three years. pursuit Of
a Filipino colonel. who time and again
escaped capture, ana hardly had been
apprehended when he was made gov
error of q province. The performances
| according to advance statements given
out by the CarAbao society. was de.
4 signed to show the lack Of sympar
thy for recent developments and ten
4 dencies in Philippine government"
President WilDon himself vaa moi
satirized. but he made It plain to hii
associates that he felt keenly the bur.
lesque on members Of his cabinet
Secretary Daniels and Secretary Gar
rison shared the presidents feeling
Secretary Daniels said today that h<
left the dinner. Immediately aftel
making his speech In order to keeI
another engagement: that the song
damn, Damn, Damn the Insur
rectos." was particularly offensive u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
PLAN 4 REVOLUTION.
Frisco Chinese Want to Gust Pfe9l.
dent Yuan Shi KAi.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-Ffve hum
dred members OF the Chinese colony
here met to take steps to finance .
revolution to oust President Yuan Shi
Kai of the Chinese republic from Of
flee. The meeting proclaimed that
the presiden. was trying to have HIM
self declared emperor.
Ying Pah Hsieh OF Canton, head
of the Chinese National party and per-
sonal representative Of DIR. Sun Vat
Sen. addressc1 the meeting. He de-
clared the life of the republic depend
ed upon the removal OF Yuan. So
Kang Hoo, head of the Progressive
party in China, spoke OF the necessity
for organizing a movement that would
hands Of Yuan Shi Kai. The envoy
Of DR.. Sun. accompanied by the lead
er Of the Progressive party, will leave
in few days for Chicago and New
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
REFUSES TO SLEEP.
Miss Panlhurst Keeps Awake by Con.
tinuous Walking.

London. Dec. 15.-Miss Sylvia
Pankhurst, the militant suffragette
agitator, since her arrest on December
10. has adopted the more drastic
to her ''huneer and thirst strike in
order to force the prison authorities
to release her. She accomplished this
by walking continually. Her condi-
ton is already serious and her friends
expect her release shortly.
The police, however, plan to keep
both Miss Pa1khurst and her mother
in Jail until after today's weekly
meeting OF tine Women's Social and
Political union. In the meantime the
militants con n-nue their violent tactics.
The arson squad last night burned an
empty mansion near Bristol. Another
party broke every window in the
Richmond police station.
Her Arm in q Sling.
Miss Zelie Emerson. the American
suffragette, was brought up at the
police court today charged with dis
Bow district Of the East end OF Lon
DOR She appeared in the prisoners
enclosure with one arm in q sling. It
had been badly wrenched in the scuf-
fle with the police.
The police testified that Miss Emer-
son had smashed q policeman's helmet
with the pole OF q banner she waa
carrying.
The magistrate remanded her for 8
week on bail. after she had promised
to keep the peace until the conclusion
of the case.
The suffraEette arson squad today
set fire to a lumber yard at Devonport
and destroyed property worth ovea
500, 600.
The lumber yards and considerable
adjoining property were hreswept be
fore the blaze was under control.
0uYa nfiffex nf SuffraReffo Hfor.afllr1
and placards bearing the words re
venge for the arrest of Mrs. Panlhurst'
were found scattered about. The seen.
Of the fire il the spot where Genera
| Flora Drummond and other militant
] awaited. Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurs
/ United States ON December T. when tn
suffragette leader was arrested.
| Miss Sylvia Pankhurst will be releas
/ ed from Holloway Jail this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
The Smallest Yield Harvested
Since the Year 1908.
The Value Of Farm Products Is
Placed at 81, s,oooy yo0O, 900.
HEAVIEST YIELD OF WHEAT
Much of 1919 Production Was
Carried Over.
Losses Are Largely Compen-
sated BY Increased Prices.
Washington, Dec. H.

WaahiuRton, Dec. 16.@01nal egti.
mates Of production ana value Of
fourteen Of the important crops which
form q part OF the. enormous grand
5000, 100000 Of wealth produced ON
farms through the soil and farmers
live stock during 1915, were an
nounced today by the crop reporting
board. bureau OF statistics. Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The figures are
the official government estimates Of
acreage. production and value based
on prices paid to farmers on Dec, /.
These fourteen crops are only por-
ton Of the production Of the soil,
which approximates So, 900, 900, 900 in
value each year. The total value OF
the animal products Of the farm Il
estimated at about $4,000. 100000 an
nual1y.
"The production of crops in the
below the average" the secretary Of
agriculture. David r. Houston, an
nounces. "the yield per acre Of all
crops combined being smaller than in
any year of the past decade. with the
exception Of 1911. This shortage was
caused by severe drouth, accom-
panied by excessive heat during the
ton OF the agricultural district Of the
United States, and particularly in
Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and ad-
jacent states. t
Crop Carried Over.
'1nAsmuch as crop production OF
1919 was unusually largo, q greater
proportion than usual has been car
ried into the present crop year. which
should mitigate somewhat the effects
OF the shortage OF this years crops.
The corn crop, the most valuable
farm product Of this country. il
smaller than any crop since 1908
Wheat production is tho largest evel
recorded in this country. me croI
was practically maturod before thu
drouth became effective.
| The oat crop IL the third largest o,
our history. There has been . stead,
bay crop 10 axnaHerS than the larg,
crop OF 1919. Rather liberal rains ii
the late summer and fall have pro
| duced good pastures. The cotton cro1
will perhaps rank fourth or third il
size.
'.The acreage devoted to these fiv,
crops (corn. wheat, oats, hay and cot
toni, comprises about 30 per cent o
the area in all crops, and therefor
has a predomtnating effect upon tn
NEARLY all the minor crops were ma
terially smaller this year than In 191
and the per acre yields below thei
average.
ITO the producers the 1es8ened GRO
production this year is largely com
pensated by the increased prices re
ceived for their produce; for, althougl
the total crop production Is approx
mately IL per cent smaller than las
, years production. the average level Q
prices IL higher than last year.
Final Estimates.
The hnal estimates of today, wit
comparisons for 1912 and 1911. follows
Corn-Area harvested, 1O5, $4,000 acre
. compared with 107 .083, 900 acres last yea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15

The weather il almost ideal today.
The temperature has averaged de-
grees above normal tor this date ana
the sky IL cloudless. However, threat
eninx weather Is scheduled for tCnight
and Tuesday with possibly rain or snow
In the southern portion Of the STATE.
There Is expected to- be but ntt1e
change in temperature. At O'Clock
this afternoon the wind was blow1ng
from the southwest at the rate Of -
miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15

Weather Forecast for Kansas
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday: moi
much change in temperature
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-15
Regard Tampico as Safe.

Mexico City. Dec. 1.-THE rebel loss
In the battle between the federal troops
and the constitutionalists for the pos
session of the seaport Of Tampico is es-
timated as one thousand men. accord
ing to a telegram received today at the
ministry of the interior from the gov
ernor Of the state of Tamaulipas.
The last shot in the battle was fireo
at 10 o'clock on Sunday morning when
the rebels retired, according to the offi-
cial report given out at the war office
today Federal cavalry then pursued
the retreating rebels for some distance
afterward returning to Tamptco ano
reporting that the rebels had dispersed.
some Of them going toward Victoria
and others in the direction Of Eula and
Xicotenoatl. In the state Of Tamaulipas
The rebels were demoralized anc
abort OF ammunition, the Official report
said. The war department is Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09
WEEKLY FINANCIAL REVIEW

New York November t-Financinl pollti-
cal ard industrial considerations all had a
share IN shaping the untavoraole conclusions
which made the stock market hating and
Irregular this week. The Industrial factor
wac pVshaps OF most influence. Chief en-
phas,s we laid on tho situation IN the steel
trade. but copper trad. Developments made
an important supplement.
The decline in ,hc prioe OF refined copper
was taken corrohorative OF tho sluggish
industrial demand.
differences in tho Senate Banking ana Cur
rcncy Committee over the currency Lnl were
matched by confusion among banking au-
thorit!cs themselves over tho probable -f-
fccts OF tho measure Tho prospects OF de-
lay and uncertainty threatened addition
al complication in the business outlook. The
Aitorn' N-ti"ncrcl's plea In III" International
Harvester suit, and particularly tho terms
demanded Tor a. dissolution OF that com
hinati"n. caused some disquiet 70 share
holders in other corpora tions The inquiry
ordered into the Louisville and Nashville
The niystcry MADE Of tho diplomatic moves
IN the Mexican negotiations was tan unset
ding influence through tho week III both
nom" ami foreign markets.
Immediate money market conditions i'm
proved. In spite OF the actual deficit In re
CURED reserves revealed 10y The previous
weeks bank statement New Work rates
promptly relaxed with the passing of the
November rcQU!l eUcutS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09
DRY GOODS MARKET

Sew York November S--Cotton soods mar
kets have held very Stcndy. ana in spot-
have showed added nrmncss during the past
week. Some leading lines Of giuEhains were
advanced isC. yard. and sales are being
made at the nov price FOR future delivery.
The voiUin. of ucW business has been vcry
moderate. white I'll" charges on old orders
have been large lobhers would buy more
staple goods FOR spot shipment ii they were
able TO secure them. and they Still ask
ing for better deliveries on goods that arc
overdue Most OF the current activity is I'm
IN" retail end and ia goods TO ne delivered
FOR tho spring TRACE. Duck continues arm
on basis or 2Sc. per pound Tor odd grades
.: hose and betting staples. Export trad.
IL quiet. as foreign markets are sim rccel,-
ihS many goods at old low values. and Are
not accustomed to the levels. HEAVY
colorcd cottons and working shir, materials
are firm. anu some lines have been further
advanced The demand for blankets and
mapped cottons continues In excess OF the
immediate supply.
Prices on cotton goods are ne follows:
Print cloths. .S-inch. 6iN6is. Ac., nominal,
siNsos. as,c.; 3Sia-nch ciN5is 5',c.. brown
she"tinEs. southern standards. SMs;tc: de
Minis s-ounce. li3c.; ickings s-ounre lie.
STANDARD prints. 5i<C.. standard staple cing-
hams GisC.. dress ringhalnS Gs.c
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09
Here Arc Two Cases Right Here la
Your Own City of RichmonI Whose
Lives Were Slowly Hut Surely
BEING Destroyed by
Parasites.

TWO very remarkable cases came to
light Although the cases arc very
similar. they arc in two different and
distinct families One, Mr. j n.
Reeves, who resides at 2419 Decatur
Street, has been sufferer for ten
years with headaches. lie said: These
headaches would bother me almost
every day. ] have tried almost every
remedy that was ever on the market.
but without getting any real benefit.
We havo thrco children-ages five
years. three years and a baby few
months Of age. Ny wife has been feel
ing rundown: my five ycar-old girl has
been puny, restless in her sleep, bad
dreams. screaming out; her breath was
foul, especially in the morning; irrcgu
lar appetite. dark circles under the
eyes; at times fever nushcs on the
, checks biting her nails and picking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09
These Children's Lives Were Saved by Quaker

at her nose very irritable. After hear
ing and reading about the many chill
drcn and people who have been cured
by the wonderful Quaker Herb En-
tract and OIL of Balm, [ decided to give
Quaker Il trial, and want to say 7
called and procured one bottle, COM
mcnccd giving it TO the whole family.
The following Monday my fvc-year-
old girl. little Minnie. expelled a large
bunch OF small white worms, some
dead, some alive, from one-half inch
10 two inches in length; and, further,
want to say that to-day is the first
day | have missed having the head
ache in ten years. My wife says She is
feeling good effects also."~
Another child that is heing restored
to health and happiness. Mr.. j. G. Far
ish, who resides at 3116 East Marshall
Street. has a little six-ycar- old daugh
ter. Alice. For three years the child
has suffered very similar to that OF the
child above. That was little Aliccs
trouble to Il tee. only she also had
very weak kidneys. The father had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-11-09

been watching very closely the results
from the use of the Quaker Herb Ex
tract. He saw how many dozens Of
childron that were cNpclling worrns
from the use of Quaker Herb Extract
and how ii was composed purely OF
herbs, roots, barks, berries. leaves and
blossoms; that il had no mineral or
chemical poison. harmless TO give to :;
babe, an old person or IA delicate wo
man. He decided to give il "a trial
and to-day he will tell you he haa
spent many dollars in trying to rcstor.
health to his child; but the Quaker
Herb Extract that he procured mt Ira
giles drug store. after giving 1t to the
child only three days. she expelled :.
large number of small worms, and hn
feels at last he has found Il cure. Tho
child is improving every day.
If you suffer from catarrh in anv
form, there is n positive cure in Quakc,
Herb Extract: rheumatism, kidney
liver. stomach or blood troubles. indi-
gostion, dyspepsia, and will build nm
weak, rundown man or woman. Quaker
Herb Extract, S1.00; full treatment. six
bottles. $500: trial treatment. three for
$3.50. oil OF Balm for all pains. soc
From TraGlc'a drug store. Sl7 Fast
Broad Strcct.-Advcrtisc