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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
SHORT CROP SEASON.
Topeka Pnstoffice Receipts Show .
Decrease.

A falling on Of nearly $1,000 in the re-
ceipts OF the Topeka postofIice in the
fiscal year recently ended il shown by
the annual report Of Postmaster w. O,
Rigby just prepared for the postoffice
department at Washington. The years
business totaled $ss7.27a0s. In the Prev
ious fiscal year the aggregate business
was $6822.56 greater.
The loss thus noted IL chiefly In first
class mail matter for which total receipts
were nearly $4,000 less than In the prev
ious year. the deficit being partially made
up by the increase Of receipts from Sec
ond class matter or newspapers. Mr.. Rig
by believes that the year just opened WIN
see fine recovery from the slump OF
points to the fact that the June business
this year IL 5000 greater that that Of
last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
CHANGES IN CABINET
CArranza Family win Retire Soon II
Report.

Ell Paso, July 16.-Sweeping changes will
be made shortly in the list of Carranxa's
immediate advisers. according to news
from Saltillo and Torreon- AS the result
OF the recent villa-Carranxa conference
In Torreon virtually the entire constitu-
the Torreon conference selected twelve
men regarded as cabinet timber from
which Carranxa Is to select six members OF
his cabinet. leaving two positions still UNI
filled.
The Torreon conference. 1t is said.
agreed that most of General Carranxa's
being Isido Fabela, acting minister Of
foreign affairs: Rafael Zubaran. repre-
sentative in Washington; General Jacinto
now on a mission to Washington, and
others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
SPANKED IN COURT.
Juvenile Judge Explains That They
Did HIM Good When Boy.

Los Angeles. Cal. July 1e.-Four
boys were ordered taken home and
spanked. and q NTH was spanked in
the chambers of the Juvenile court.
under the new policy OF Judge Grant
jackson, who for the first time In the
history Of California Juvenile courts
has inaugurated corporal punishment
when 1 was a boy said Judge
jackson. my father licked me when
was bad. This was the only thing
which prevented me from repeating
the offense. Some boys are the same
as was In my youth. and the trouble
with them is mot enough spankings.
intend to continue this policy, and I
think 1t viii show results'
The work of Judge Jackson in ju-
venfle court Is causing much favorable
comment from all sides.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
SETS UP SELF DEFENSE
Plea or Dick Burt in Assault and Bat
terry Trial.

Columbus, KAN. July 16.-The trial
of Dick Burt OF Scammon, charged
with assault and battery on the Rev
c. c. wilkins at West Mineral two
weeks ago IL in progress in a justice
court here today. 1t began yesterday.
Wilkins. an invalid. was on the stand
two hours.
The Scammon marshal swore thar
Burt had threatened In his presence
to XIII Wilkins. The defense u seek
ing to prove that Burt acted in self
defense. az Wilkins had a revolver.
Burt has been an alleged violator 81
the prohibitory law and wilkins = 3
strong advocate Of law enforcement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
plumb. DISGUSTED.
Il Young J. p. Morgan-Pahlic Reads
Only Headlines, He Says 5ss

New York, July 16.-"Oh, dom. talk
to me about appealing to tho public.
I'm DONE" The speaker was the new
J. Pierpont Morgan, head Of the an
Gent Wall street firm of J. p. Morgan
& Co. The subject was the New Haven
railroad and the report issued ON Mon
day by the interstate commerce COM
mission.
I'm done with the public for the
present any way he said. 1.-THE public
reads the headlines and that's all The
report itself is fair and shows the
facts. This would be all right II the
public read the facts. But it does not.
1t reads the headlines and listens to the
demagogues, and that's the stun this
public opinion IL made off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

What j travesty the politicians
stage! Great and righteous wrath
prevails in Washington over the plum
dering Of the New Have. And yet,
the members of congress go blithely
on their way voting themselves mile
age on the z0-cents-a-mile basis a
most indefeneible graft. And look at
the rivers and harbor bills and other
pork barrel measures that are passed
by congress and signed by presidents
70 keep the members Of congress in
Goo1 humor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
Journal Entries

A mans worst enemy is often his
imagination.
Seeking vindication seldom results
successfully.
. . .
It's lucky for the queer man he
doesn't know he's that way.
Trouble il seldom az serious as 1t
appears In the distance.
Few can see any reason why the
other fellow should be discontinued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
THE LONGING FOR CAMP LIFE.


Whether it Is an evidence of our
mains that the love of outdoor life
lies deep in the breast of every man.
woman and child, writes contribu-
tor to Leslie's. Camping Is the popu-
lar vacation pastime. Young and old
enjoy it.. 1t is no longer necessary to
go out into the woods and sleep in q
"lean-to" OF open shed, upon a lot Of
wiry boughs for in these days, at any
sporting goods depot. one can find an
outfit from mattress to tent, which will
give him in camp. almost the COM
forts of home. A couch and a shell
ter are both desirable wherever one
may be. not only from the standpoint
of comfort but of health.
The demand for camping places Is
being met everywhere-at the sea-
shore, in the woods and on the noun
tain top. Presumably the vogue for
camp life was first stimulated by the
old-fashioned camp meetings. a few
of which still remain as centers of re-
ligious exaltation. in the groves, Gods
first temples"
So great has the demand for camp
resorts become that states like Wis
consin and Michigan, which are filled
with lakes where bass. pickerel, pike
and muskellunge abound, OFFER camp
sites at nominal rental. individuals
or families can have a tract in the
forest reservation of Wisconsin, for
the erection of tents or temporary
structures at yearly fee of 81 per
person or IS for family or an indi-
vidual or club may lease FIVE acres or
more for period of from one to
twenty years. with privilege of renew
ais at an annual rental of from $40
to $50.
To those who love the life outdoors
nothing commends itself from the
standpoint of health more than a few
weeks outing along the seashore or in
the woods. Where family cannot
leave home for a week or two. q
pleasant picnic in the woods, a few
miles from home. will make thx
weeks end JOY to be looked for with
increasing appreciation. There i.
something in the atmosphere of camT
life that brings out the best things in
our nature A few days In the sun
shine. with an occasional shower
thrown In. will do all of W. good.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
NoRD|CA'S ASHES.
Husband OF Late Singer Arrives with
: FunereaI Urn

New York, July 1e.-An urn con-
tanning the ashes of Mime. Lillian Nor
dica was brought here today by the
singers husband. George w. Young.
on the Imperator.
Mime. Nordica died several weeks
ago on the Island of Java, from pneu-
monia caused by being shipwrecked
off the coast of Tasmania.
Mr.. Young $ d the urn would be
taken to Asbury Park and placed in a
mausoleum
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

A vindication of the owls reputation
for wisdom is to be found in the fact
that the one which recently found its
way into the United States senate
chamber paid not the slightest atten-
ton to the debate that was in progress.
1t hunted q convenient roost and pro-
coded to enjoy q snooze.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
Anent an Actor Man.

Dan DAILY once essayed the legiti-
mate. 1t was in his EARL days. All
he had to dc was to come to the CEN
ter Of the stage at a critical moment
and shout:
sThe king is dead: long live the
king!"
When the time came Mr.. DAILY
promptly assumed the correct dra-
matte pose, but for q moment was 30
aEitated that words failed him. The
he beloved at the top Of his voice:
Long live the king-he's deads"-
Chicago News
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

Medicine Hat is one Of the trick
variety. all right. in weather matters.
Although its speciality is the promotion
Of blixzards it was recently the hottest
place in either the United States or
Canada On Sunday last. the Their
mometer there registered 1O4 degrees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

Colonel Roosevelt may be aging. as
his recent photographs indicate. But
there is the same oldtime power in his
political punch.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
POp-POP men THERE


st. Louis. July 1.-THE frst Of q
series Of races to decide the cham
pionship Of the United States, and
regular business will take UP the Sec
ond day Of the convention Of the Fed
Grafton of American Aotorcyclists in
session here for three days. The
races will. be run on the one-mile dirt
track at Maxwellton, in st. Louis
county, and an unusually large num-
Der OF riders have entered the races
which will last through to Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
HOME NEWS WHILE AWAY.

Subscribers Of tho State Journal
away from home during the summer
may have the paper mailed regularly
a ten cents q week or thirty cents
month (by mail only. Address
Obanged ~ often as desired. While
out OF town the State Journal Will be
20 you like daily letter from home.
Advance payment II requested On
these short time subscriptions, to save
Bookkeeping expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

It is fortunate that he's an English
Journalist who has been sent to prison
for two years by the japanese govern
ment. Were he an American, the yell
low press. which. by the way. is the
ren1 yellow peril to this country. would
scream with frenzy for war with
Japan regardless of what might be the
merits Of the case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
Fifteen Million lob Pipes.

Millions of corncobs discarded by
farmers were in 1912 turned into An
available and useful commodity worth
more than $1,000 by six factories Of
the state, according to advance infor-
nation OF the 1912 red book Of the
bureau of lab~r statistics. The indus
try IL one peculiar to Missouri. The
commodity II the ordinary corncob
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
rrr.rpuONEs
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuIl Gay
telegraph report of that great news NJ
ganixation for the exclusive afternoon
publication in Topeka
The news is received in The State jour
mai building over wires for this sole pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

That Chicago judge who considers
II shocking that marriage ties should
continue to bind when love and affec-
ton have died would probably be
among the first to insist on the con-
summation of disagreeable bargains
where money was merely involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
SAVED BY her HAIR.
Glass Falls Nine Stories to Wichita
Girls Head.

Wichita. Kan, July ia heavy coil
Of hair saved the life of Lucille Nc
Nair, 20 years old, when heavy pane
Of glass fell from q ninth story win
dow Of downtown building and struck
her on the head. as she stood on the
sidewalk below. She was severely cut.
but will recover. A defective window
weight let the sash fall, shattering the
QlaSa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

In the course Of time thinks the
Washington Star. constituents will
cease to admire the statesman who has
been content to hide his light under a
pork barrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
SAFE AT PORT MEXICO
Huerta's Family Is Awaiting Arrival
OF the General.

Puerto Mexico. July 1e.-Senora
Huerta with her two sons, Jorge and
Victor, and their wives and her UNI
married daughters arrived here today
and waited for General Huerta, who
is expected to arrive tonight or tomor-
row rsnnrninU
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

What has Colonel Roosevelt to say
TO the suggestion of Senator Cummins
that there should be no active cam
paign among the candidates for the
next Republican presidential nominal
ffan9 t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

Discovery that New York has nearly
half of the income tax to pay may
have some bearing, suggests the
Springfield Republican. on the ques-
ton why boys leave the farm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

Now that the famous controversy
over the banana freight rates to To-
peka has been adjudicated, and to the
advantage Of the city. an increase in
the population to the 100000 mark
may be expected in short order.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

A strike Of the enginemen on the
western railroads in the immediate fu-
ture, or at any other time, for that
matter. would be a calamity that every
possible effort should be made to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

Gossip about the next series for the
baseball championship of the world
also indicates that the end of summer
IL in the offing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

The reason we wouldn't hire a man
who never makes a mistake, confesses
the Galveston News, is because he
would soon have our job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

President Wilson should have no.
ticed the war" in Warburg before he
made up his slate for the federal re-
serve board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

Most of the white mans burden
seems to fall on the shoulders of the
marines. They are now being rushed
to Hayti and San Domingo to bring
order out Of chaos there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

Among the dreams that seldom
come truo are those that concern
lower tax rates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16
soered Five Miles Hfeh.

Leipsic, Germany, July 1e.-An Of
flcial test today Of the Paragraph car
ried by Heinrich Oelerich in his BIZ
plane. allowed that the altitude attained
by him on his record ascent here. July
Il, was over 5000 meters. or 1e,zle feet,
that - only 154 feet less than nve miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

! New York, July 16-yg1nIam 8ockeSei-
1er'e seat % IL NeW Yoek stoek ox-]
ehnnee W1g pooto1 tucnX IT. Hnmn1R -
~ -. p0ka1 - 11o6l M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-07-16

A number Of people have not found
time to register-anything but a kick
on the weather.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
U. s. CAN REPLACE IMPORTED
ARSENIC SHUT OFF BY WAR

Washington, D. c., Oct. 16.-The
consumption of white arsenic in the
United States in 1913 amounted 10
about 1900 tons, valued at 100000.
of which 2,513 tons, valued at $159..
236, was produced in this country as a
oy7product from copper and precious.
metal smehers, and the remainder was
imported largely from European coun.
tries. For the present imports of ar
senlc will probably be seriously di.
minished by the European war. The
American smelters can save much more
arsenic than they do now, for the cheap
ness of the product has prevented the
saving of all that was practicable. and
the war would seem to open the wav
for an increase in the American out
put.
Works for the exclusive production
of arsenic have been erected at only
two places in the United Stares-Brin.
ton, Va, and Mineral, Wash. 1t is
difficult for such plants to produce
arsenic to be sold in competition with
the by product of the smelter except in
periods of high prices, such as may
again prevail if the war and it's indus
trial disturbances are long continued.
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GERMAN SUBMARINES GOING
BY RAIL TO COAST, is RUMOR

London. Oct. l6.-There is widely
circulated rumor in London that the
Germans expect to transport by rail to
places on the Belgian and French
coasts number of submarines with
which to attack the British fleet. The
feasibility of transporting submarines
overland is attested by a well known
American engineer, who in the past has
had considerable to do with the study
OF submarines and the handling of sub.
marine mines said:
1T would be possible to transport
submarines by rail from Germany to
Belgian or French coasts, once the
railroad lines were secured, but, after
reaching the coast. would come the
problem of escaping British war vessels
or mine felds.2
The rumors are that Germany may
try to send submarines from near the
mouth of the Scheldt.
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They Are Now Almost
Within the Range of
the German Fortress
Cannon
CROWN PRINCES
ARMY HANGS ON
Fighting on This End of the Battle
Line Said to Have Been Desperate
on Both Sides During the Past
Week

Paris, Oct. 16, $50 A. M.-The
steady hammering of the allies on the
German left wing of the French battle
front has brought them almost within
cannon range of the forts at Metz. In
spite of this menace, part of the Ger.
man Crown Princes army hangs on
doggedly. TO the positions it has taken
on the Meuse near st. Mihiel The
fighting on this end of the long battle
line is said to have been desperate on
both sides during the past week
though overshadowed for the time by
the operations on the allies left More
important developments, however, are
looked for between the Meuse and the
Moselle, while the battle of the four
rivers goes on in the west.
Germans Advantage in Early Days
In the early days of the war the
Germans seemed to have the advantage
of the allies on the equipment and
handling of machine guns. In this
hilly, wooded country the French have
shown that they can also use them with
great effect. The German rush through
the Argonne forest, as well as in the
hills of Woevre, met with a telling fire
of gatlings from tree tops, where guns
were so cleverly concealed that it was
impossible to detect them, and every
effort to regain lost ground cost dear
lv and failed. The French Alpine con
tingent distinguished itself in this
rough country.
Menace Route From verdun to Metz
The French are now in possession of
the route from Nancy, to Metz as far
as Dagny, on the Lorraine border. and
menace the route from Verdun to Metz
in the neighborhood OF Etain, endan.
gering communications of the Crown
Prince s army with the German forti.
fed camp.
Besides the chasseurs, the 149th
French infantry has covered itself with
glory. After taking village at the
point of the bayonet, the infantrymen
We're obliged to abandon the place be.
cause of a murderous artillery fire.
They went back to the attack on the
following day, retook the village and
held it in spite of continual lombard
ment. An entire German brigade was
sent to dislodge them, but the 149th
held the position, inficting stinging
defeat
Daily Conflicts in Alsace
At another entrenched village the
same regiment determinedly dug for
ward step by step until they got right
up to the trenches Of the enemy, which
they carried gallantly at the point of
the bayonet, thus gaining point
needed for the support of the entire
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LOANS TO NATIONS AT WAR
DO NOT VIOLATE NEUTRALITY

Washington, Oct. 16.-Administra-
tion officials, it became known vester.
day, now consider loans to the beliiger,
ent nations of Europe by private firms
or individuals in the United States to
be in the same class with ordinary
commercial transactions.
Under this construction such loans
would not be considered violations of
neutrality and, therefore, would not be
interfered with by the United States
government. Shortly after the begin
ming of the war, Secretary Bryan gave
out statement in which he said that
the government would not approve of
loans made to the belligerent nations of
Europe.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
Baseball Linon

Some day when ne doesn t happen to
have more than four or five visitors. If
that time ever comes. we are going to
sit quietly down with our talented
sporting editor and ask him for our
own information why baseball player
always spears the pin with his right
fin instead of catching the ball with
his right hand.-Ohio State journal.
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army. For this exploit the regiment
has been named in orders
Alsace continues also the scene of
daily struggles for the possession of
points of vantage, the report of which
is difficult to ascertain, as fortunes
vary so rapidly. Towns are taken and
retaken repeatedly. Heavy fighting in
the southern end of the battle line in
dicates that the Germans have profited
by the weakening of the French forces
to regain ground they had lost there.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
Win Where There's No Foe

Rome, Oct. 16.-The German Consul
at Milan has organized press bureau.
from which German news is distributed
daily. Yesterday the Consul handed
the newspaper men dispatch from the
Under Secretary of the German For
eign Office denying reports of Russian
victories, with the remark "The Rus
slams win where there is no enemy
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
Style in Prison

Women inmates of the workhouse
and other correctional places in New
York will no longer have to wear
dresses made of bedticking Commits
sioner Katherine B. Davis does not
promise to provide gowns from Paris,
but there's going to he more style, and,
with more style, she expects to make
the women prisoners take more inter.
est in themselves and in life generally.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
Zeppelins Cause Matinees

London, Oct. 16.-As a consequence
of the regulation compelling London to
be In darkness at night, Charles Wynd.
ham. at the Criterion, and Sir Herbert
Beerhohm Tree, at His Majesty's thea
tire, have adopted the plan of giving
SIX matinees and two evening perform.
ances weekly, instead of vice versa.
as customarily.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
Turk Cant Afford War Game

Rome, Oct. 6-According. to a
telegram from Constantiuople, published
here. Turkey has informed Germany
that, owing to lack of money, she
will have to demobihze ner army.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16
BRITISH TAKE GERMAN SHIP
WITH WIRELESS EQUIPMENT

London, Oct. 16, ass P. M.-Tne
Admiralty announces that the Admins
traitor at Rabaul, on Blanche BAY in the
Bismarck archipelago, reports the cap
ture of the small German sailing yes
sci Comet with complete wireless tele-
graph equipped on board.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16

The King of England has given per-
mission to have a part of the royal
estate placed at the disposal of the
school of forestry at Cambridge Uni
versity for purposes of experiment and
demonstration
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-10-16

The best excelsior is made from
Eastwood, or linden. Aspen and cot
tonwood, however, supply nearly half
of the total amount manufactured.
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Second War Credit of $40, ,ooo. 600

The Hague, Oct. 16, BY Way of Lon.
don, 6.35 P. M,-The first chamber
to-day passed the measure providing for
the second war credit of 100000 600