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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
CAN A RAILROAD?
Can 1t Reduce Service Without Con
sent Utilities Commission?

Can railroad reduce its train service
without the consent or approval of the
public utilities commission?
That Is a question which the Kansas
commission plans to investigate and on
which an order will be issued in a few
weeks There has been no question but
that the Kansas commission has power
to compel a railroad to increase its ser
vice. But there is a question as to
whether the same commission can prevent
a road from reducing the number of
trains which it operates.
Recently complaints have been made to
the commission regarding the action of
the Missouri Pacific in removing several
of its branch line trains in Kansas. Most
of this trouble has been over the service
on the Coffeyville-Sedan and Concordia-
Prosser, Neb., lines. Trains On these lines
have recently been removed by the Mis-
souri, Pacific without consulting the utfli-
ties commission about the matter. Now
the patrons of the road contend that the
annulied service is badly neeoed and have
asked TO have the trains restored.
Letters sent out from the offices of the
commission today seek to determine the
exact number of trains which recently
have been taken from service by several
roads operating in Kansas. A hearing
will be set for some time next month. II
is now believed. and general order is
sued by the commission affecting future
action of railroads in reducing equipment
and service.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
WICHITA May QUIT
Only Possible Change in the
Western League.
Gear After Pitcher and Out.
fielder From Majors.

The only change that is liable to be
made in the Western League circuit
before the 1914 season opens is a
transfer Of the Wichita club. Base
ball affairs are reported to be in an
unsettled condition in the Peerless
Princess and the franchise may be
transferred to Kansas City and be
used as one of the methods of COM
batting the Federal league. However.
the people Of Wichita want to keep
their club franchise and will probably
do SO. rt
Archie M. Catlin, president Of the
Topeka association, returned from
morning He says the Wichita trans
fer is doubtful.
Manager Dale Gear was with Presi-
dent Catlin at these meetings and re-
mained in Columbus on business. Man
ager. Gear expects to close a deal with
the majors for a, pitcher and an out
fielder for the Topeka club. Manager
Catlin asserts that either Of these play
ers will strengthen the Topeka club.
Gear expects to close these deals to-
day or tomorrow and the names are
being withheld until that time.
President Catlin says that the meet
ings at Chicago and Columbus were
quite interesting. A large number of
deals were talked of as well as base
ball legislation, the players fraternity
and the Federal League.
Jack Holland. manager of the St
Joseph club. was the only person at
the Western League meeting to cause
unpleasantness or express any great
dissatisfaction with conditions. Hol-
lands attitude failed to meet with the
approval of any of the owners or man
ayers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
DEATH LIST 167
At Least Ten Vessels Were
Wrecked or Sunk.
All Due to Blizzard ON the
Great Lakes.

That total Of at least ten vessels
and 167 lives were lost in the blizzard
that enveloped the Great Lakes from
Sunday until Tuesday is indicated in
the compilation today Of reports re-
ceived from various points on the
lakes. In addition q other vessels were
partially or wholly destroyed. their
crews escaping. The list Of lost ves-
sells and their dead is apportioned as
follows:
John A. Mclean of Cleveland. crew
Of % lost off Sarnia. Ontario. in Lake
Huron.
Charles s. Price of Cleveland. crew
of %, lost near Goderich. Ontario, In
Lake Huron.
James 8. Carruthers of Toronto, crew
CT 25. near Grand Bend. Ontario, on
Lake Huron.
Regina Of Toronto, crew Of 20, cap
sized in Lake Huron.
Wexford of Toronto. crew Of 20, be-
lieved to have possibly collided with
Regina and sunk in Lake Huron.
Leifield. Sault Ste. Marie. Ontario.
crew of Is, wrecked on Angus island.
Lake Superior.
Plymouth. Menominee. Mich, crew of
z, sunk or st. Martins island. Lake
Michigan.
Lightship No. Sc. crew of 6, sunk OF
Buffalo, Lake Erie.
M. F. Buffers, Milwaukee,, crew of
H. believed foundered in Lake Su-
perior.
William Nottingham, Cleveland. three
of crew Of Is missing: wrecked near
Sand island. Lake Superior.
The list shows that Lake Huron ex-
acted the heaviest toll of all the lakes.
Port Huron. Nov. 13.-Reports of
mi ~ ra NIL In 10 svn fr6n
but great fog banks had settled down
over Lake Huron and the secret of
the number and identity of ships and
men lost in the recent gale, on Lake
Huron was far from being revealed
The latest disaster reported was to the
effect that the steamer John A. Nc
Gean of the Hutchinson steamship
company of Cleveland. had gone
down.
Up to this forenoon. 81 bodies and
| wreckage Of all description had been
tossed up on the Canadian shore from
Point Edwerd. opposite here, north tc
Gocerich. Life belts, lifeboats and
water soaked cargo bore evidence
that the steamers Regina, Charles s
| Price, Wexford and James Carrufhers
probably were at the bottom Of the
lake. In the meantime the overturn.
ed derelict lay in the lake a few miles
northeast still unidentified.
| Although marine men were firm fr
their belief that the overturned steamer
was the Regina, the latters owners
were confident that it was not
Identification of but four of thu
bodies washed ashore had been made
| up to this morning. Reports were cur.
rent to the effect that ghouls had beer
busy and that the frozen bodies hat
been robbed Of everything that might
tectives were investigating those re
ports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
GOES TO THE WALL
Banking and Brokerage Firm
of HOllins & Co.
Fails With Liabilities Amount.
ing to $5,OOO,OOO.

New York, Nov. 13.-The suspen-
sion of H. B. Hollins & Company, the
banking and brokerage firm. was an
nOunced on the stock exchange this
afternoon.
The firm organized more than
twenty years ago was one Of the best
known in the field. 1t had large in
terests in Mexico and represented in
this city several OF the largest f1nan-
cial institutions of that country.
Harry B. Hollins, senior member Of
the firm. was for many years a close
associate and business intimate of J.
+. Morgan. Among his other business
lntlmates was VIM. K. Vanderbilt. The
firm of H. B. Hollins & Company
was composed of Harry B. Hollins.
B. J. Burke. Briton n Busch and
Rafael r. Gown. Mr.. Busch was the
board member of the firm. The firm
was organized on October 1, 1892, and
maintains branch office at Berlin.
Mr. Holdns was prominent socially
ana member of many clubs Re-
Gently he leased his Fifth Avenue
house to Mrs. John Astor.
beekman, Henken and Griscom, at
torneys Tor the suspended firm, is
sued the following statement:
The failure was due to the with
orawaI OF large deposits, thus greatly
reuuclne the firms working capital
which Is largely involved in securities
which could not be readily sold in the
present market"
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed against the Arm in
the United States district court shortly
De1ore the suspension was announced
oy three creditors with claims aeere-
eating the nominal sum of 1861. The
petition set forth that the firm lia-
pliities amounted to $5,O0O,0OO with
assets of some $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
HOMES FOR THE FALLEN
Purity Congress Decides to Establlsf
Them Throughout the Country.

Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. IA de-
partment Of recreation to combat the
evil influences Of the dance halls in all
cities, federal laws governing divorce
and marriages. Of an interstate nature.
a congress OF newspaper men to dis
cuss methods of governing the dissemi-
nation Of news relative to the white
slave traffic, were among the recon-
mendations offered by Clifford G. Roe.
Of Chicago, in an address before the
International Purity congress- which
closed here last night. Mr.. Roe is presi-
dent of the American bureau of moral
education and wae appointed a dele.
gate to the congress by Secretary Of
State w. ]. Bryan, by authority of q
greas.
Farms and homes throughout the
country where refuge may be extended
to unfortunate women. are to be es-
tablished by the Worlds Purity fedora
tion, under whose auspices the congress
10 held. Five members Of the organ
ration were appointed by President b.
8. Steadwell, to study conditions among
tie women and to establish the refugees.
Funds for the enterprise will be raised
by the committee. The following COM
prise the committee:
| Arthur Burrage Farwell, Chicago:
Mrs. C. 3. Cairns, Minneapolis; Miss
Lillian Grace Topping. Fargo, N. d.:
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Grannis. New York.
and J. Ralph Roberts. Labette. Kan.
| A purity congress will be held at
Kansas City in November. 1914. The
next regular congress will be held in
1915. but the location has not yet been
decided. s
School children throughout the coun-
try are asked to contribute 10 cents
each to assist Anthony C0mstock, Of
New York, to carry ON his crusade
against immortality, according to reso-
lutfons adopted. They are requested
to forego cne evening at the movinn
picture show for that purpose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
TO MARRY HYDE.
Another Daughter Of the Leishmans
Is Engaged.

Paris, Nov. 13.-The engagement
was announced today Of the Countess
Louis de Gontaut Biron. eldest
daughter OF John G. Leishman, for
merly American ambassador to Ger
many, to James Hazen Hyde. Mr..
Hyde was formerly a prominent in
surance man in New York, but he has
lived in Paris for some years. The
wedding will take place within a few
weeks.
Countess Louis de Gontaut- Biron's s
maiden name was Martha Leishman.
Her husband died in Paris in Decem-
ber, 1907.
Her younger sister. Miss Nancy
Leishman, was married to the Duke
of Croy on October 28 at Geneva.
Switzerland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
w. G. T. U. Protests Against Busch
Orati0ns in the Record.

Washington. Nov. 1a-Senate met at
noon. Banking committee divided into
two sections to work on the administra-
ton currency bill Senator Pfttman's bill
to relieve miners on the Seward peninsula
from performing certain work on their
claims, because Of their destitution
through recent floods and fires, was
passed.
Senator Chamberlain introduced a bill
to advance one grade all army, navy and
more than six years on - Panama canal
day.
Henseley of Missouri made speech in
favor Of q naval holiday for the United
States.
Speaker Clark presented q w. C. r. u.
protest against the reprinting of orations
delivered at the funeral of A6&lphus
Busch in the congressional record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
NO. SIX WRECKED.
Santa Fe Train Goes Through Omen
Switch 1t Joliet.

Joliet. Nov. 13.-Speeding at a rate Of
forty miles An hour Santa Fe train No.
6, Denver to Chicago, ran through IN
open switch in Joliet today. No. one
was hurt except the engineer. who was
slightly injured. The engine plunged d
feet to the street below. The first coach
struck the top OF the engine and retained
IT balance. The train was heavily loaded
witt. passengers.
The switch was left open by wcrkmen
installing interlocking signals, who jumped
n om the track without closing the switch
when the train appeared. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
SANK IN LAKE HURON
steamer John A. Mclean Went Dow
With Crew of 3 Men.

Cleveland. O., Nov. 13.-The loss of
the steamer John A. Mclean, operated
by the Hutchinson Steamship company
here, was confirmed by officials of the
company today. The ship sank in Lake
Huron. 1t Is believed Captain c. r.
Nye and Ill of the crew of q men were
drowned. The company has received
dispatches from GOderich, Ontario, say
ing three bodies were washed ashore
there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13

unsettled condi-
tons tonight and
Friday with q
slight drop In
temperature to-
night It IN good
bye to the sun for
q day or two at
least, according to
Sunny" Flora. the
loc q observer.
There Is q poasi-
bility Of rain to-
night or Friday.
The wind In blow
ing from the east
at the rate of 9
miles an hour -
and east Is a
threatening direc-
tion.
+ h . shipperS'
forecast !: =" Pro-
tect 36 hour ship
m e n t 8 n or t h
re of 30 degrees;
st above freezing -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13

Professor Dyche and. His Fish Car.
The thirteenth trip of the state fish car
is being made this week under direction
Of Prof. r. L. Dyche, state fish and game
warden. The present trip will Include
will be supplied to q number Of streams
in the southern portion OF the state.
About 10oO0 fish were taken ON the pres
ent trip. according to statement made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
HoLroN saAsoNs TO CELEBRATE
Dr.. Frank L. Lsoveland Is ON Speaker
Program.

fifty years ago, the Hoiton Masonic lodge
did its first work and the lodge q now
preparing to celebrate its fiftfeth amir
verHAry At that time. though the date has
not been definitely settled - yet The
speakers for the occasion will be DIR.
Frank L. Loveland. Of Topeka, and Rov.
II. W. WA11ruE1 o1 Ho1to9,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13

at the Topeka gathering. White has
always contended that Bristow would
be q candidate on the Progressive tick
ct and would make his announcement
when the times comes.
The Topeka conference will be pre-
sided over by u. 8. Sartin OF Kansas
City. state chairman OF the Progressive
party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13

mans good fortune often t,,rn. III.
neac And mans bad fortune Offer,
averts the heads Of his friends."-Boston
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
Hindu Wins Nohol p,,..

"a Stockholm. Nov. 13.-The Nobel prize for
literature was awarded today to the Hin
the first time that this prize ha. 49,,
given to anybody but white person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
WEATHER IS UNSETTLED.
Goodby to the Sun for . Day or TWl
~ Least.

The weather IL unsettled and threat
eninE today. The forecast calls for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
Joplin Herald E.1ito. wei.

>, 1ophn MO-. Nov. 13.-John F. Will
nams. managing editor Of the Joplin
NeWs-herald. was married last night
20 Louise Lillian Wright at the home of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13

against Temperature Of 80 degrees:
south, east and west above freezing"
The hourly readings:
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-13
Can't Find Huerta

This appeared to be substantiated nv
statements made at the government
Offices early today. It was declared
that Adolfo De La Lama, Mexican
minister OF finance himself. had engag-
ed In the search for Huerta and up to
q late hour had not succeeded in find-
ing him either at the national palace.
at his family home or at any of the
places where he was accustomed to
90.
Early in the evening many persons
here had regarded this absence a. 2
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-03
CHILD LABOR DAY CALL.
5000 Clergymen Asked to Observe
January 25lh and 26th.

The six thousand clergymen who
last year observed Child Labr Day are
today being asked to speak on that
subject on Sunday, January &c, or
Saturday, January 25.
For seven years the National Child
Labor Committee has issued such an
appeal, and the interest aroused by
the last Child Labor Day resulted in
a general demand for the passing
of the Federal Children's Bureau Bill,
in improved child labor laws in ten of
the fourteen states holding legisla-
tive sessions, and an increasing use of
lecture slides and exhibits about
child labor.
The day has never been used as an
appe al for funds and thi- year special
attention is called to child labor in
tenemeut-hodse manufacturing. The
National Child Labor Committee also
reminds clergymen that child laborers
become unskilled adult workers, and
the Chicago Vice Commission gives
as the second greatest cause why
40, 900 girls are sacrificing annually
to an immoral life, 1.-THE economic
stress of Industrial life OIL unskilled
workers, with the enfeebling inf1u-
ences on the will power" This cause
the Commission gives as second only
to the lack of technical training and
religious instruction.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-03
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT.
Cantata, The Shepherds Of Bethlehem
10 be Given With New Light
Effects.

The Sunday-school of the First
Methodist Church will repeat the
Christmas entertainment this evening
at 1880 O'Clock. The primary depart
ment will render their songs and rec
tations, and the cantata, THE Shep-
herds of Bethlehem, will also be
given.
New electric light effects have been
arranged for the cantata this even
ing, and it is expected that these viii
add greatly to the beauty of the en-
tertainment. The parts from the
Pageant of Darkness and Light,
which were so well done by the young
folks on Monday evening, will be
given again tonight.
The public is invited to attend the
entertainment this evening. No
charge will be made for admission,
and there will be no collection. The
entertainment is being reproduced be-
cause there were many persons who
did not secure entrance on Monday
evening. and many who had seats were
prevent ed by the crowded condition of
the Sundag-school room from seeing
the participants in the entertainment.
All will be cordially welcomed this
evening
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-03
NOVELTY AT THE PALACE"
To Inauqurale a Question Department
at POPULAR Moving Picture Palace

Fvarv time one VISITS the a.
ace', II seems that the height OF quar-
ity and pleasing entertainment mad
heen reached. vet the next visit shows
81 advance. In the short time the
Palace has been open, il has advanced
ranjdlv to the position Of the 'peo-
Piles theatre. =
A steadfast policy of only the best
nictures shown in the right way and
every possible comfort for the patrons
has on the approval of all. The
"Pslace'' announcements are always
to he relied on. The management
endeav prs to place before the people
every means whereby to get the most
pleasure from the show. The lobby
displays are excellent, as they ae-
quaint the patrons with the different
people playing in the pictures. This
knowledge of the identity OF the
players adds much to the pleasure of
| the show.
The Palace does not give some
thing for nothing, but you can get
your full moneys worth every time.
The leading picture tonight is Wit
agraph "Wild Port, with Mr.. Harry
T. Movey in the lead. All will enjoy
this fine life portrayal. Another
reel is by the Edison Company, q
TraveIogue, 1.-THE Island of Ceylon,
beautiful and interesting picture
throughout. Two other reels of the
Palace quality.
Manager Landon has inaugurated a
question department. He will en-
deavor to answer any questions per
tanning to photo plays and players.
These answers will be thrown on the
screen each night. Names of inquir
ers will not be used. Write your
questions and leave them at the bos
office or mail them to "The Palace.
Get started now. Everyone has
some question they would like to ash
regarding the players or pictures
| Now is your chance.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-03
A Happy New Year.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dove was the scene of one of the
most delightful New Year parties
given this season, when their daugh-
ter, Malvina, entertained few of her
friends on last Wednesday evening.
The guests assembled at 7.30 o'clock
and from then on the evening was one
of pleasure and surprise. Many
games of the newest variety were
played, and music, both vocal and in
strumental, was rendered by members
of the party. The house was taste
fully and artistically decorated in
holly, mistletoe and potted and cut
flowers.
AT late hour the guests were in
vited into the dining room to enjoy
the abundance of good things that
the hostess had so carefully prepared
for the occasion, after which they
departed thanking Miss Dove for the
delightful time they had spent. and
wishing her many, many more New
Years.
Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas S. Dove, Mrs. Cook,
Misses Malvina Dove, Elvira Boone.
Iris Cock, Viola Woolley. Rosalie
Garner, Naomi Garner, Messrs. Luth-
er Walker, Albert O'Neil. James
Pagan. John Swallenberg, R Bradley
Alvey, George Garner, Robert Brown
and Dove.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-03
MAY PLAY HOPKINS IND.
Middies Having Difficulty in Filling
Vacant Dates on Basketball
Schedule.

There will be no match game of
basketball at the Naval Academy to-
morrow afternoon, unless the manage
ment of athletics at the Academy sue
ceeds in the pending negotiations. To-
morrow is a vacant 1ate on the middies
schedule, and the efforts to fill ii have
thus far been fruitless. However,
negotiations were opened yesterday
with the team known as the Hopkins
Independents, of Baltimore, and there
is a strong chance that contest will
be arranged in the pinch The Hop
kins Independents is a team composed
of certain students at Johns Hopkins
University, and it Is understood that
they have strong FIVE. Basketball is
not sanctioned by the authorities at
Hopkins this year, but certain of the
students have banded together and
formed a team for the season.
Nor is there any other dual athletic
contest booked at the Naval Academy
tomorrow. The day will, however,
mark the formal opening of the inter-
company competitions in gymnastics.
wrestling and swimming among the
midshipmen. These contests will be
held daily, except Saturday and Sum
day, until the entries for the final
events are determined.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1913-01-03
ENTERTAINING.
The Stranger Within The Gates.

The Stranger Within the Gates
A contributor to the Farm jour
nal. Of January, 1918. published by
Wilmer Atkinson Company, Philadei-
phia, written by John A. simpson,
contains the following story OF local
interest because in many Annapolis
homes the midshipmen and college
cadets and other strangers are OFTEN
Hospitality entertained. The story
says:
Twenty years ago beautiful young
country girl was to be married. a
friend said to her:
My dear, you will have beau
full and attractive home. In the years
10 come YOU will doubtless derive
much happiness from it but remem-
Der this: About you there will often
be Young men and women. and some
times older ones, who will be many
miles from their homes. Occasion
ally there will be unworthy ones, but
most usually, perhaps, they will be
ladies and gentlemen. But they viii
be lonely; they will hide their loneii-
ness but they will feel it. 1t will be
right for you, with your home and
plenty ahd loved ones, to remember
these worthy strangers. They will be
ministers, evangelists, teachers, and
all those following other professions;
they will be clerks, agents, farm
hands, or people engaged in other en-
ployment. Open your home to them
frequently. On holidays, or when III
or discouraged, they will be apt to
feel their isolation most keenly. They
will appreciate so much the hospital
ity of your abundance and the kindli-
ness OF your generous heart. Do not
forget the stranger within the gates.
''The young bride promised to heed
the advice, and during the twenty
years she has observed it faithfully.
AS result her home has become
not only a thing of beauty, but a
haven of refuge. Multitudes have
called her blessed. and she has indeed
been blessed. She has remained
youthful in heart; her sympathies
have broadened; her outlook has
widened. She has been we'll repaid
in the happiness which she has
created for many fellow traveller on
the road of life But, perhaps best
Of all, she feels that she has pleased
the Master, who said: Hlnasmuch as
We have done it unto one of the least
of these, my brethren, We have done
it unto me.