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The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29
First published In The Topeka State
Journal January q, 19141


City Clerks, Office. Topeka. Kansas
PROPOSALS. -
Sealed proposals will be received at the
until nine thirty o'clock a. M. Thursday,
February 5. 1914, for the construction OF
Office OF the city clerk certified check
in the sum Of one hundred and fifty
($150.0o) dollars must accompany each pro-
The board Of commissioners reserve the
right to reject any or all bids. or parts
Of bids.
(F1rst published in The Topeka state
Journal Thursday, Jan. q, 1914]
In the Probate Court Of Shawnee County,
Kansas.
Douglass. Deceased.
NOTICE OF FINAL SUPPLEMENT-.
Creditors and all other persons interest
ed II fee fe s sstsss a.s fls
1914. said day being the: zznd day Of Feb
ruary, 1914, term. I shall apply to the
Probate Court sitting At the Court HOUSE
Kansas for full and final settlement o(
said estate and for an order OF the Court
finding and adjudgine who are the heirs
. !. r. DOUGLASS, Administrator.
IF1rst published in The Topeka state
Journal Thursday. Jan. Is. D141
II the Mater Of the Estate Qf ratr1ck
McEAdden. tlets Of Shawnee County. Kan
Norrcr or ApPonrfaGE1sr.
day Of 1anu1sy. \. u l014 the underaign-
ed was " tie Probate Court Of Shawnee
Icopnty: kansal. dny eppointea Adnin-
da@ 7ife u GkS1ao9 Couhfv 1ee1ased
The Topeka state journal., 1914-01-29

F0R SALE-Restaurant in good town Of
800 people, doing good business. Reason
ror seIling on account of wife's health;
a1so GOOD chair barber outfit Call at
once. j. L. Lansdowne. Cedar Point. Kan
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGING
shop or garage, both good paying pro-
positions; cannot run both BOX 40 Her
ington. Kan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
Our Coast Defenses.

That whatever may be lacking IN the
American navy or army the coast de-
lenses of the United States and its in
sular possessions are of trustworthy
strength is evidenced by the opinions
OF those who have most thoroughly
studied this phase of the national ar
mament. In yesterdays Star appeared
all article setting forth the statements
of Chairman Sherley of the House sub
committee on fertilization approprla-
tons and of professional experts who
have reported on the subject, all goln &
to show that in point of guns and en-
placements this country is well equip
ped 10 withstand foreign attack by sea.
In the matter of ammunition and per-
sonnet, however, much remains to be
done to render our coast defenses suf-
tiCiently strong to constitute de-
'peudable bulwark against invasion.
The correction of these deficiencies is
an urgent duty, to be undertaken with
out delay. No consideration of econ
omy should apply TO postpone the full
est development of national defense
line that in amy conceivable condition
of military preparedness must stand as
the first stronghold of protection in
Ihe event of attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

| in battle and $4,000 losses by disease.
total of 1.140.00o men. From Berlin
| comes a relayed dispatch from Bern
November 1 had been 10000 killed.
10000 wounded and 167 900 missing.
a total of 667 900. From Berlin comes
| also an official statement giving es-
innate of the losses of the three major
allies as follows: Russia, 100000;
France, 100000; England, sc, 900. a total
of 1,s9O,o00. The figures as to Russia
and France roughly agree with those
of Vienna and Bern.
If these Berlin figures are trust
worthy 1t may be estimated that, with
Belgian and Servian losses added. the
casualties of the anti-Teutonic forces
up to the LIST of November. or perhaps
the 18th, have aggregated 2,OOO,ooo.
Such losses, however, argue much
heavier army in the field against Ger
many and Austria than has been hith-
erto believed possible. On basis Of
Il 20 per cent loss. which is extremely
high. there would have to have been
no less than 100000 men in the field,
whereas a 10 per cent loss, which is
more proba BILE, though still a very high
ratio, would require 100000 troops
in action, a far greater army than it
is possible for even all Of the contest
ants together to have assembled.
1t has been repeatedly asserted that
in all of the western fighting the Ger
mans, being mainly on the aggressive
from the outset of the campaign. have
lost more heavily than the allies. Ber-
Inns estimate of 100000 British and
French losses would on this basis call
for certainly an equal German loss and,
including the Belgians, would probably
raise the German loss to close upon
100000 in that theater of the war alone.
The German losses in the east have
undoubtedly been heavy and those of
the Austrians cannot fail on this scale
to have been less than 100000. Putting
the German eastern losses at an equal
number, the Teutons casualties. taking
the Berlin statements as a base of cal
culation, have been probably no less
than 100000, whne if the aggressive
actions have imposed heavier pen
atty on the Germans than on the enemy
the casualties may have run to $780,
900. This. on the basis of 20 per cent
loss would involve total force of
i.5oO,uoQ men on the Ieutonic side.
In all likelihood all these figures are
too high. 1t is always to be borne in
mind that of the wounded a large peg
centage return quickly to the ranks.
Doubtless when the war is over, ap-
palling though they may be, the losses
will be found to have been relatively
less than any of the partisan estimates
advanced in the course of the conflict
from unfriendly sources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
The Superannuation Problem,

1t is doubtless true. as 1t has been
suggested that the President feels that
nothing could be accomplished at the
short session of Congress in the way
of legislation for the solution of the
approximation problem in the gov
eminent departments. The time will be
fully occupied with the appropriation
bills and such important general legis-
lition as the President may select for
special recommendation. There is, how
ever. no reason why the matter should
not be laid before Congress for the
purpose of an inquiry into the subject
by a joint committee or by separate
committees of the two houses. to lay
the foundation for future action.
1t is true that committee working
on this subject during the coming win
ter could not bind the future Congress,
but it's findings would be surely val
liable in calculating the question and
perhaps gathering statistics to be ap-
piled to the matter when the stage of
Legislation is reached. Or, on the Presi-
dents Recommendation, provision could
be made ill one Of the appropriation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
The Neutral States of Europe.

The announcement at Lisbon the
other day that Portugal Is virtually
enlisted as an ally of England In this
! present war and that her direct par
! ticipation would depend upon circum-
stances reduces the number of actu-
ally neutral states of Europe. There
remain now, not engaged in fighting.
Italy. Switzerland, Spain, Greece. Bull
garia and Roumania in the south, and
Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Hol-
land in the north. OF these ten states,
Italy is the most important, having the
largest army and navy and occupying a
position of such strength that her par
ticipation in the war would be a fac
tor of material advantage to the anti
Teutonic allies. 1t is recognized that
there is no possibility that Italy will
join Germany and Austria. Her do
nestle situation absolutely precludes
such an alignment, even If the govern
ment were so disposed. Greece, Bull
garia and Roumania are obviously
awaiting developments, and of these
three Bulgaria's position Is the most
delicate. Her inclinations are toward
Austria, but policy dictates abstention
from hostilities in view Of the virtual
allies and they fail to win this war she
will be deprived of her autonomy in
the peace adjustments.
At no time since the war started has
there been any Immediate likelihood of
participation by Spain or Switzerland.
though the latter has been from the
outset involved in an embarrassing po-
sition owing to the nearness of the
field of action. Norway, Sweden, Dem
mark and Holland have all been SINH
larly placed, especially Holland. but
thus far their neutrality has been re-
spected and there is no immediate
danger apparently of violations of ter
ritory or rights calculated to bring
them into the field. The position of
Holland Is perhaps the most difficult
of all, owing to the presence on her
soil of German, Belgian and English
refugees and the close approach of the
fighting to her borders.
1t has been recently reported that
Italy is awaiting the developments of
the war with a view of participation in
the spring. From a selfish point of
view it would be to Italy's advantage
to enter the arena at a time when her
services can aid in accomplishing vic
tory for the allies, SO that in the peace
settlements she can obtain possession
of the long coveted Trentino and the
city of Trieste, and perhaps even a por-
ton of the Dalmatian coast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
\ War Losses.

Since the war began all the powers
involved have been most secretive re-
sarding their own losses, but there has
sources and some OF the figures have
mounted TO appalling heights. For
example, in the latest dispatches re-
gardine the great conflict in Poland
Petrograd contends that over $4,000
Germans have been captured or killed
or wounded in the defeat and rout OF
Won Hindenburg's army. On the other
hand the Berlin official statement re-
gardinS this action says that in add
ton to many killed and wounded we
have in our possession about 10000
uninjured prisoners" 1t is obvious that
both of these statements cannot well
De true. 1t Is hardly conceivable that
the Russians could have scored the vic
serious u loss as Berlin asserts.
A few days ago 1T was stated that the
total Teutonic losses of all kinds Since
the war began had been up to about
the LIST of November 1.750.00O. This
was secuted at by the Germans as a
gross exaggeration. From or through
Berlin now come three interesting dis
patches respecting losses Of the allies.
One gives a Vienna newspapers esti-
mate of the Russian losses up to the
time of the recent German advance into
Poland, aggregating 100000 casualties
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
Opportunity-Large and Small.

Gossip about the republican leader
ship for 1916 plays naturally around
men now in high office. or soon to be
They are appraised according to theiI
OPPORTUNITIES. Look at the opportunity
Mr.. Whitman will have as the governor
of the principal state IN the Union
Consider Mr.. Mann's opportunity. AS
leader of the House minority, and COM
petent in every way. he will he most
prominently in the national picture all
the time preliminary work is in prog
ress for control of the next republican
national convention. And Mr.. Justice
Hughes. though not inviting notice. is
MAINLY visible in his black silk gown
while Mr.. Fairbanks. who as senator
aud Vice President served well, did not
pass from view when he returned to
Indianapolis.
But there are opportunities and op-
portunities for making reputation IN
this country. and sometimes man OF
snap and grit and acumen makes even
a little Office go n long way. For IL
lustration take the cases of Mr.. Jus
tice Hughes and Mr.. Whitman.
When a modest Brooklyn lawyer.
thorough and painstaking. was chosen
a few years ago to probe an insurance
scandal there was no thought of other
results for him but praises for work
well done. The name of Charles f.
Hughes was unknown to the country
at large. But when he had finished
his work his fame was national, ana
his popularity so great at home he was
elected governor. \ second term fol-
lowed a successful first term, and
third might have been his. He de-
clined a third. and was hardly snug
again in his private law office when
appointed to place on the supreme
bench.
Mr.. whftman's case is no less illumi-
mating Men of ability had failed IN
the district attorneyship. William 1.
Jerome had but recently done so. When
he took the office expectations OF MN
were high. He disappointed his ao-
mirers, and is today without political
prospects But Mr.. Whitman succeed
ed He pursued graft and murder TO
their sources, and shook the under
world and the corrupt portion of the
upper world of New York to the center.
To-day he is the governor-elect OF the
state, charged with the duty Of clean
ing it up. and likely figure in presi-
Dental speculation.
In the light of this record, who may
say but that somewhere in some mod
est Office a man may now be serving
who in the coming eighteen months
may rise to a modest occasion so thor
oughly and so well as to capture the
applause, first of his home people and
then of the people at large. and be-
come at once a national quantity? The
next republican candidate for President
and he may be elected-may To-Day
be unknown except to his neighoors.
who have given him his opportunity
without the remotest idea of its size,
or influence on his fortunes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

bills for a non-congressional commits
sion to start at work at once and re-
port to the next Congress its conclu-
sions as to the need and means of pro-
viding some form Of departmental re-
tirement.
1t is stated that the President re-
CARDS this as most important prob
lem and that later in his administration
he hopes to see something done to re-
lieve the unfortunate conditions that
prevail in the government service. The
surest way of effecting results to this
end will be to put the matter in train
now so that Congress can at the next
long session, which will open year
hence, have all the information neces-
sary That session will be the one at
which the President will accomplish
his next series of legislative enact
ments and if he is DESTROYS of effecting
this highly necessary reform in the de-
partmntal service during his admins
notwithstanding the possibility OF
his re-election-the case must be put in
hand without further delay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Knitting has become a fashionable fad
in society circles and 1t is all for the
soldiers of Europe. Truly American hui
manitariansm quite wells over.
From the New York Herald
If you have contributed toward relief
of the suffering in Europe you will have
the satisfaction of feeling that somebody
today is sharing your Thanksgiving. If
YOU haven't, this is an ideal day for the
deed.
From the Salt Lake Republican.
Society women are knitting socks for
the soldiers 1t is suspected that some of
them had to learn how.
From the Topeka State Journal.
And the Belgian relief movement is
lust as popular in Kansas as the Belgian
hare movement proved to be unpopular.
From the Syracuse Icst-Standard
A lot of American women who never
did anything more strenuous than GRO
cheting have learned to knit since the
war began.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
This Years Political Drift.

Mr.. Penrose sees so decided a drift to
the republican party he predicts the
party's complete success in 1916.
The Pennsylvania senator's confidence
grows in a measure out of the result
in his own state this year. That VIZ
very pronounced. In three cornereI
fight, the republicans. though losing
large numbers to the bull moosers,
scored an easy victory. The democrats.
supported by all the power of the ma
tional administration, were nowhere.
The tariff did the business. 1t was a
bold challenge Mr.. Palmer. the demo-
cratic candidate for senator. had is
sued. He had helped prepare the I'm
derwood revision, and stood on it in a
state where the protectionists had
never appealed directly in vain.
Again the protectionists won. Times
We're hard. Business was languishing.
dustrious men were idle. All of this
counted against the new tariff law
and the party responsible for 1t.
But in some of the states the repub-
| lican triumph registered was not so
clearly ascrbable to the tariff Other
issues were prominent, and secured
many votes for the republicans.
We shall not, therefore. see the re-
publicans rest their whole case two
years hence on the tariff, even though
the new law should continue to disap-
point. Other issues will have to be
met. Other issues exist today; and how
many new ones may come into exist
ence before the next presidential cam
paign opens no man may say.
This renders the future exceedingly
uncertain. The present political drift
may not continue. Something may oc-
cur to arrest it. At any rate, affairs
are in such state calculations are
risky.
Though out of power the republicans
cannot afford to play the role only of
critics. In Congress they must show
their hands-offer something of their
own of constructive character. What
is their idea of revising the Underwood
tariff revision? If the new currency
almond it? If the trusts are not sufi-
GENTLY restrained by the new re-
| straints, what is their plan for max
| ing the work complete?
| And then there will be issues grow
| ing out of. or which have been empha-
sized by. thA war, and they will have
to be met. SO that the platforms of
1916 are likely to be long and full of
matter. And they will be scrutinized
as seldom before. 1t is going to be diff
cult. if not impossible. to spread mo
lasses' that year, or make rhetoric do
| the duty of plain terms in the presenta-
| ton of honest policies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
THE SACRED PUMPKIN.

Chant we the Pie of the Ages, glory and shield
of our fathers
Not made of peach Of lemon nor yet of the
nectarine filling;
Groom we the passionate pumpkin, symbol OF IA
tional gadnessl
Driftingly leaves Of the autumn fall at the feet
Of the forest,
Goldenrod, CALAMITY bowling, bends In Thanks
giving greeting,
Hailing the Puritan tartlet pantry born pride OF
the Pilgrims!
Slowly 1t rpens to Slooular, yelloWs and frostens
and deepens.
Waiting the feast day-the corn fattened festival
eats of the season,
Jell Of the cranberry nodded and tankards OF
pessimlst poets may jeer at your triumph surviv-
ing ~
Cry We our paeans' " pumpkin perennial ahu
Blooming as blossom the stars in the infinite
Gorgeous and gooihed glorious sweet sacrihcial!
-Kate Masterson. in the New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
AMERICAN WAR CHARITIES.

From the Los Angeles Express.
Give what you spend in a day for to-
bacco and candy to the Belgian relief
fund. That sum would help to save
human life.
From the Columbia State
It's all right to knit comforters for the
Belgians. but the comforters they need
at this crisis are the ones that populate
pocketbooks.
From The Birmingham News
The man who criticises those who send
money abroad to help the starving be-
cause there is SO much need here"
usually is the one who criticises the
methods adopted here" to relieve the
starving. whose plight appeals to his SYM
pathies, but not to his pocketbook.
From the Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The need of the Belgians grows even
more rapidly than supplies for their relief
From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Santa Claus is Ell route to Belgian chill
dren aboard ship. It doesn't matter how
he travels, just SO he gets there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
THE EVACUATION OF VERA CRUZ

From the Toledo Blade.
Little Mexico Is rejoicing because the
United States soldiers have left.
Thinks she won't have to wash her
neck and ears now.
From the Omaha World Herald.
1t was easier to get out of Vera Cruz
than 1t was to go in.
From the Knoxville Journal and Tribune.
After being seven months under
American rule, If those Vera Cruz peo-
pie have not learned something 1t is
their own fault.
From the Birmingham Ledger
There are lots of people in Mexico
who will resume the vocation of rails
ing fifty-seven varieties of cain since
the American troops have withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
A Narrow Escape.

"Let me out of this building" ex-
claimed the book agent.
whats your hurry" inquired the
elevator man.
Don't you try to get me into CONVEX
sation. | used to think that sign, No
solicitors allowed in this building was
a slight. But it's blessing and a
safeguard. I'm a. good book agent.
but 7 don't want to do any more bust
ness around here.
Haven't you sold anything
Not a volume-and l came pretty
near buying 500 shares or mining
stock"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

From the Albany Evening Journal.
Once more Mexico is all alone with
its troubles.
From the New York World.
We have left Mexico. How much OF
1t will the Mexicans leave?
From the Columbus Evening Dispatch.
Gen. Funston was wise in bringing
the customs receipts Of 100000 or SO
away from Vera Cruz, when he left.
The factions will now fight on more
nearly equal terms and the winner will
take the pot.
From the Scranton Tribune Republican.
Vera Cruz can never complain that
Uncle Sans troops hurried away in
such manner as to indicate that they
did not Like the place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
A Little Nonsense.

A little nonsense now and then
Is relished by the best of men;
But SO is ice cream. cake and pie.
IT'S surely mistake to try
To make a meal of stuff that's sweet,
Avoiding simple bread and meat.
And when statesman Is inclined
To dish up for the public mind
A mental bill of fare that's made
OF strip. fun and marmalade,
The public, weary though polite,
Complains of loss of appetite
And turns away. with yearning fraught
For simple, homemade food for thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Investigation of the Baff assassina-
ton in New York has disclosed that
there is u marked difference in the cost
of hired murder. the price of a killing
ranging from $40 % $500. Evidently
the trade is in serious need of organ
izatfon, to prevent rate cutting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
Precaution.

why did you insist on having your
new servant arrive on saturday!
asked the neighbor.
."rbere's no train back till Monday"
replied Mrs. Crosslots- we wanted
tn be sure of having help for our Sun
day dinner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Col Roosevelt's refusal to attend the
Chicago meeting that Is supposed to de-
eide the future of the progressive party
may possibly portend mental reserva-
ton on his part to approve or veto
whatever decision may be reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Complaints that allied aviators have
violated neutrality by flying over Swift
zerland attest to the remarkable change
in warfare that has been caused by the
development of the airplane.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHu.ANDER JOHNSON
Art and Morals.

DO YOU think that the question of
morals should enter into art?" asked
the serious girl.
IT don't see why not replied Miss
CAYENNE There's no apparent rea-
son why the nine muses. should mo-
nopolize artistic attention to the ex-
clusion of the Ten Commandments"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

ss-lu order to avoid DELAYS on account OF
personal absence letters 10 THE STAR should
NOT I've addressed 10 any individual connected
With The offce but simply to THE STAR. or To
the Editorial or business Department according
TO tenor purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Russian and German claims respect
ing the fighting in Poland continue to
conflict In way to suggest the need
of an international editor of official
bulletins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29
Painless.

Those swollen fortunes still endure.
Their danger we'd avert
If those who have them were not sure
The swelling doesn't hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Winston Churchilrs speech in the
house of commons regarding British
naval doings was notable for its ST.
lence on the subject of rat catching.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-11-29

Tho Evening Star with the sunday morning
edition j. delivered hv carriers within the city
at A. cents per month: daily only =" certs pei
may he sent nv mail or Telephone Main 24+0
Collection ) made 10y carrier IT the cad OF eaci
mouth.