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IS FRANCHISE
 KNOCKED OUT GRANTEES FAIL TO FILE AC- CEPTANCE IN SPECIFIED
 TIME

The light and power franchise given to C.. B. Poindexter and Robert Ash ley has fallen by the board according to the opinion of the members of the city council because the grantees failed to file their acceptance within the space of thirty days, the time al- lotted for the purpose. The matter came up last night at the meeting of the council and it was learned that an amended franchise had been drawn up and had been forwarded to this city by the bondholders with the intention of securing its passage. 1t was stated last night that these bondholders required the substitution of a flat rate provision instead of the rates provided by the old franchise. No further steps were taken but after the meeting the retiring city clerk, the mayor and other members of the council gave it as their opinion that the franchise had been void by the failure to file the acceptance.
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BOSTON, Oct. 13.-Boston beat Philadelphia today in the fourth game of the worlds series by three to one and so not only won the champion ship of the world in four straight games but did 80 for the first time in the history of baseball.
 Rudolph pitched a masterly game. The Phillies were absolutely unable to catch his elusive slow ball when at times small hits even would have sent runs over the plate. Boston outplayed their opponents in every department of the game and Philadelphia was never so easily put behind even though the score does not indicate that the game was more surely won than any of the others.
 The first run of the game came in the second half of the fourth Evers walked but Connolly went out on a throw from Collins to McInnis Evers going to second. Whitted got an in- field hit which bounced off Collins leg and Evers took third, scoring later when Schmidt sent slow roller to Barry who threw the runner out at first. Whitted took second on Sch midt's grounder. Shawkey threw out Gowdy. In the first half of the fifth Barry got an infield hit. Evers threw
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PLEASANT AFFAIR COMES
 OFF NEXT FRIDAY

A Benefit Recital will be given under the auspices of the M. E.. Ladies, Aid Society on Friday October 16 at the M. E. church building. Admission will be fifty cents but af- ter the recital refreshments, including delicious ice cream and cake, will be served free. The ladies are now mak- ing the most careful preparations to insure the greatest possible success for the recital and most pleasant evening is sure to be the result.
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HATS OFF TO SEWARD'S
 NEW POLICE JUDGE
Carl Almey Is Elected In The Place Of Judge Needham As Clerk
 And Magistrate

Carl Almey was elected city clerk and magistrate last night by the city council on the resignation of T. k. Needham. Six members of the council were present, the absentee being J. l.. Graef whose former assistant, w. I. Lucas, was the candidate in opposi- tion to Mir. Almey.
 When the resignation of Mir. Need ham, who is going to Knik, was ac- cepted vote of thanks and apprecia- tion for his service was passed on the motive of Councilman Chamberlain. Mir. Almey took the place of clerk i'm mediately. His election was the very next thing to unanimous.
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BOERS RISE AGAINST BRITISH

CAPETOWN, Oct 13.-BritiSh South Africa IS ln revolt agamSt the British emplre Once more the Boer is m arms and once more BrtOn and BOer Will meet m deadly conflict for supremacy the southern part ot the continent of Africa.
 General MarItz, who was in command Tn the North west has rebeed agamSt Britain and with his troops he IS now cooperating with the German forces German Southwest AIca to overthrow British rule m the Orange Free state the IranSvaa and Cape Colony lie mas been created general m the German army position which he occupied the BOer army at the tune ot the war m which the British defeated the Dutch.
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DEFEATED RUSSIANS FALL BACK
! 0NDON BELIEVES VON KLUCK IS RETREATING
AGREE 10 REPORT
 ALASKA COAL BILL

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19.-The con- ferees have agreed to report the Alaska Coal Leasing measure with the objectionable provisions restrict ing the secretary of the interior omitted It is expected that the bill will go through immediately in both houses after being reported. It leaves the status of the coal claimants unchanged and gives the secretary almost free hand in the manner and methods of leasing.
 Some of the members of both houses seem to think that the measure is too important one in its possible effects on similar legislation in the future to be allowed to go through so quickly but that it will be ready for the signature of the president within a few days is taken for granted.
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SITUATION SERIOUS

It is not denied here that the situation is exceedingly serious With the hands of the British government tied in Europe and with the German colony just across the Orange river ready to take the field the allies of the BOers the outlook is conceded to be very gloomy Many of the leading BoerS in the Cape parliament and outside are said to be favorable to the British government but if the Boes rise en maSSe hardly hope that the Brit iSh hold the country No definite information has vet been received of the movements of General Martiz but it is assumed that he would never have risen in rebel
 lion had he made of the support of the BOerS der his command well of those living in that part of what is now called the Orange River Colony.
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BELGIAN GOVERNMENT IN FRANCE

BORDEAUX Oct. 13.-It is officially announced that the Belgian government has been transferred to France Several Belgian ministers accompanied by group of of ficias have left Ostend for Havre where the French government has provided offices for them King Albert has remained at the head of the Belgian army of what left of it. Nothing has been given out by the French as to what happened to the Belgian garrison of Antwerp but itis assumed that it surrendered in its entirety to the German vcors and that it is prisoner
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GERMAN FLEET THREATENING

It is regarded as certain here that the German fleet will soon emerge from it's safe position around the Kel canal and that it will tackle the British fleet in the North Sea- This has been hoped for long in this country that
 the wish may be father to the thought but it IS declared that there is every reason to believe that preparations now under way in Germany to put her naval power to the test The British people ard authorities are fully alive to the fact now that the great naval battle when does may not depend so much the size and number of the vessels as upon the quality of the guns and the manner o handling submarine operation It is also believed that the Zeppelin airshp fleet of Germany will act in conunc-
 on with its ocean fleet and uneasness is created by this surmse but the British may be said to be awaiting hopefully the coming of the great battle on the water
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RFI CHAN GOVERNMENT FLIES
 INTO FRENCH TERRITORY
yON KLUCK BELIEVED RETREATING

LONDON, Oct 13-It is beeived here that the tre- mendous activity of the German cavalry around Lille at present is nothing than effort to screen the re- treat of General Von Kuck to the north and northeast It is said that this retreat under way and that the full facts will be known today If he is really retreatg the military experts of this country believe that the ter mans will take up the positions which have been predicted that that they will take up line which will be strength ened by the fortresses of Antwerp, Namur, Maubege
 Metz and others It is admitted that drawn up such positions they would be able to make formidable resls ance to any attack that could be made against them
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out Schang, Barry going to second. Barry scored on Shawkey's double to left and to the field fence. Evers threw out Murphy. Shawkey went to third and Oldring famed. In the second half Barry took care of Mar anville at first. Deal went out on throw from Baker to McInnis but Rudolph shot hot single to the cen ter. Moran doubled to the left, Ru- dolph going to third. Rudolph and Moran scored on Evers' single over second but Evers was picked off the first. Pennock replaced Shawkey in the sixth and Mann succeeded Con- nolly in the seventh. But the game was won. The weather was excellent.
 Batteries:-Rudolph and Gowdy, Shawkey and Schang.
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MARTIAL LAW DECLARED

Martial law was declared all British South Africa today and once more the country is threatened with upheava The great question now IS as to what course will be taken by General BOtha who was command CT of the BOerS in the out who is prime minister under the British crown Martz is supposed to be in the neighborhood of the Orange river with German and BOer troops and not very far from BlOemfOnten and Kmber ley No has been received from the Transvaa itself but the declaration of martial law is taken to mean that a general cOnflagratOn is expected.
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RUSSIAN ARMIES CRUSHED

LONDON, Oct 13-It is reported here that the Austrian army has recaptured Lemberg the capital of Gacia from the Russians and that the Russians are in full retreat after of the most disastrous campaigns in the history of all The armies of the that were supposed be invading Hungary and threatening the capital of that country well Berlin and Vienna are now in full retreat and making their way the best they can to Russian soil to try prevent the retreat from be- coming rOut.
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CIVILIANS LEAVE TsINGTAU

TOKIO Oct 13-At the desire of the Mkado the German governor of Kioucahau, Meyer Waldeck, has sent German officers to meet Japanese officers to ar range details for the departure of nocombatants from Tsngau before the direct attack on the fortress takes place The Japanese are reinforced by strong British force and everything ready for the main assault On the German side is supposed that preparations are also well forward and the battle is to result in heavy losses During the amistce who the Germans buried twenty two bodies of their were killed in the recent flghtng
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JACK JOHNSON FINED
 S10 IN LONDON Protested On The Ground That He Could Not Prevent People From
 Looking At Him

LONDON, Oct. 13.-Jack Johnson, the colored champion, was fined ten dollars today by a police magistrate for obstructing the street. In fining him the magistrate said You and your motor cars take up altogether too much room."
 q can't prevent people from look ing at me" answered the pugilist and the magistrate warned him not to re- peat the offense or the punishment would be far more severe.
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BATTING ORDER

Boston; Moran r. f., Evers 2b., Connolly 1. f., Whitted c. f., Schmidt Ib., Deal 9b., Maranville 8. s., Gowdy C., Rudolph D.,
 Phillys;- ;-Murphy r,-f, Oldring l. f., Collins 2b., Baker 8 b., McInnis Lb., Walsh c. f., Barry s. s., Schang C., Bender p.
 This order was changed just be- fore the game and Shawkey became
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ATTACKING VIGOROUSLY

In the meantime the Germans are everywhere the ot fensive with unparaed vgor and fierce engagements are being fought all along the great line from east to west The Allies are reported to be holding their own however and the hope is strong that the German attacks VIII not only soon weaken but that the result will be decided action in favor of the allied armies No change in position has been recorded during the past few days which IS at all important.
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HOPE ABANDONED OF
 FINDING KING THURMAN

Lew Bell and Tom Donohue have joined the search for the missing King Thurman but the chances are believed to be a thousand to one against find ing him alive. Mir. Bell had camp across the river.
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VERISALIS YET ALIVE

Marshal Brenneman received wire today stating that the man whom Pappas is accused of shooting some distance from Cordova is still alive.
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BOSTON WINS FOUR STRAIGHT
 MAKING A WORLDS RECORD

the pitcher for the Phillys wkile Deal and Gowdy changed places in the batting order.
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LEFT CORDOVA AT
 SEVEN THIS MORNING

The Alameda left Cordova at seven o'clock this morning.
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THEDE ys. ALASKA $. $. co.

The case of Thede vs. the Alaska Steamship company is proceeding this afternoon in the district court.
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WARSAW THREATENED

They are retreatng from the fortress of Przemysl having been defeated by the Austrians under Generals Dank and Faukenburg and compelled to raise the siege
 assumed that the Russian forces that had crossed the Carpathian mountains have been trapped hardly be conceived that they could have etreated fast enough to save their lines of communication.
 But the most awful consequence of all IS that War saw the capital of Poland is threatened by the Ger mans and AustrianS so that instead of the Russians threatening Vienna and Berlin they faced with the necessity of defending one of their capital cities. Warsaw is on the Vstua river which the Germans are now marching n full force while the Russian armies are falling back The facts regarded as of the most ser
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PETROGRAD, Oct. 13-Prince Oleg, son of the Grand Duke Constantine has died of wounds received in battle against the Germans in Russian Poland He was an officer in regiment of the Imperial guards and in- sisted taking the field like ordinary officer in spite of the opposition of his father and his imperial unce the czar.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
ITALIAN TO SUCCEED.
War Will Keep the Papal Succession
in Italy.

Rome, Aug 21.-Rome mourned
deeply today the death of Pope Piux
x, but the sorrow did not prevent the
active furtherance Of preparations for
the holding of a conclave of the sacred
college of cardinals for the election OF
a new head of the church. There was
much speculation as to the probable
outcome of the election but the view
appeared to prevail that owing to the
divided state of Europe just now it
was almost certain that an Italian
would be chosen, as the Italian car
dinals form the strongest section Of the
sacred college.
AS a preliminary to the meeting Of
the cardinals, the papal secretary of
state, Cardinal Merry del Val, gave up
his office in accordance with custom.
and all the other high officials of the
vatican did likewise.
The late pope's physician. DR..
Marchiafava, declares in an interview
his patient suffered much physically
and mentally through the outbreak OF
war in Europe. -
The will of the late pope, whose
executors it, is expected will be Car
dinals Merry del Val and Delai. was
written in modest language. 1t is said
to contain recommendations for a sim
pie burial in the crypt of st. Peters
and an appeal for small pensions for
the dead popes sisters and for one of
his body servants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
NO SUGAR MARKET
$4,000 Bags in Hands of Ameri-
can Company.
Could Not Find Good Sale at
Low Price.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-There is still
one-half of this seasons beet sugar out
put or $1,000 bags in the hands of the
American Beet Sugar company await
ing market, according to state
ment made before the United States
grand jury by Robert Oxnard. president
of the company. The company could
not find a market for this sugar even
at price below the present market
quotation, United States District Attor-
ney Preston quoted Oxnard as saying.
This proves conclusively that the
eastern seaboard rcfineries are not
afraid of a shortage and that they are
simply Juggling with the stock they
have on hand which is a three months
supply" Preston said. 1.-THE testimony
showed also that the eastern refineries
had made no purchases of cane raw
sugar."
The testimony referred to was
brought out at the beginning of the
federal investigation here into the adj
vance in sugar and other food prices
since the opening of the European war.
Witnesses asserted that the price of
sugar here is fixed in New II rk.
Sugar men told the grand jury today
that the increased prices were based on
the fear of the eastern refineries that
the English buyers, shut off from the
continental sources of beet sugar supply.
would overbid them for the Cuban raw
cane sugar crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
BANKERS TRUST SUED
Court Is Asked to Name Receiver for
St. Louis Concern.

st. Louis. Aug. 21.-Suit for the an.
pointment of receiver for the Bank
ers' Trust company. a St Louis con-
Germ that owns stock in many small
town banks in the southwest, was nled
in the circuit court here today.
The suit was brought by Merritt E.
Leming, vice president of the San
Antonio. Cvalde and Gulf railroad
the stock Of which is held by the
Bankers Trust company. The capital
and surplus Of the Bankers' Trust
company is $5.OO0.00O In the last
three months its stock has dropped
from $50 to 20 share.
The petition says that the Bankers
Trust company has deposited with the
National Bank OF Commerce. Of st.
Louis, assets worth -, 500, 600 to secure
q $75O,00t debt. The court g aaked
to order the payment 1T .claans for
the 6kx$Do nnileu a. rnil-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
WlDAMAN REPORTS.
Topeka Recalls Pitcher Prom Ne.
braska-Dashner Coming.

Pitcher Widaman, sent to the Ne
braska State league last spring by Dale
Gear, then manager of the Topeka
club, has been recalled and now is in
Topeka He will join the club Sum
day in st. Joseph. Cooley will look
him over as he knows nothing about
Widaman.
He lives in Greeley. Kansas. He
was signed last spring by Manager
Dale Gear upon the recommendation
of some friends and made q good
showing He had no professional ex-
perience and was sent to the Superior
club of the Nebraska State league for
experience. He has had a good sea-
son.
Dashner. Topeka's only left handed
pitcher. Is improving rapidly and also
will join tine Topeka club Sunday. He
has been out of the game since the
Lincoln series.
Word has been received that Out
fielder Forsythe's physical condition
il improving rapidly and SO Is his play
ing. Forsythe has been suffering with
char3ey horse since July 4, and
AfEat1e1 y IN IL 1incoln seriaa Thts
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HORTICULTURAL PICNIC
Shawnee County Society Spread at
Garfield Next Week.

The Shawnee County Horticultural
society will hold a picnic meeting at
Garfield park, Tuesday, August 25.
Dinner will be spread at l o'clock and
all interested N horticulture, with
their families and friends, are invited
to bring baskets and join the crowd
In case Of inclement weather, shelter
will be arranged
After dinner the following speakers
will give addresses: "Co-OperatiOn
Between County and State Societies.
]. l.. Pelham, state secretary; "Ob-
servations of Shawnee County Horti-
culture H. w. Doyle; THE State
Fair at TOPEKA" A. L. Brooke: ITO
peka City Market Mrs. B. B. Smyth.
Edwin Snyder is president and Mrs.
B. B. Smyth secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
Will NOT ADJOURN.
Congress Will Remain in Session Dur
ing European War.

Washington. Aug. 21.-Efforts Of
Republican senator to reach an agree
ment with Democrats for adjournment
of congress within the next two weeks
have come to a halt, administration
leaders declaring congress would have
to remain in session during the war in
Europe. Chairman Simmons of the
senate finance committee, said that
inasmuch as congress would have to
be ready to meet any revenue short
age caused by the war, there could be
no thought of adjourning now.
Some DemOcT attic senators have pro-
posed, however, that the trust legisla-
ton program be concluded with the
passage of the Clayton bill. They
would defer the pending measure au-
thorizing the interstate commerce
commission to regulate security issues
of common carriers until next session.
They contend that more study and in
vestigation is needed to complete that
bill and that the Clayton and trade
commission measures should be ample
for the immediate further regulation
of big business. Probably the question
soon will be settled at a Democratic
conference.
Debate over the Clayton bill con-
tinued today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
FIRST ARMED CLASH.
Kansas Strike Situation Is Becoming
Serious.

Mulberry, Kan. Aug. 21.-The first
armed clash between the warning ele-
ments in the trouble within the min
ers' union in this district occurred to-
Cay when a large force of marching
miners mostly engineers, twice were
driven away from Sheridan mine No.
10 near here. The first attempt failed
this morning when armed working
miners shot in the air at the marchers
who had appeared at the mine. The
marchers fled.
At noon the marchers again started
for the mine although they had de-
clared they were going to another
mine where men were at work. A
dozen Mulberry men armed with shot
guns, rushed to the Sheridan mine to
reinforce the miners. When the
marchers got within 100 yards the
mine defenders opened fire shooting
at the marchers this time. The march
crs were sprinkled and without re-
turning the fire fled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
THE DAY IN CONGRESS
Senate Passes the War Risk Insurance
Bill.

Washington, Aug. decentralization of
bill for government purchase of 15,000,
900 ounces of silver objected to by Senator
Bryan.
House-Private claims bills on the CAL
endar were considered. Naval committee
continued discussion of the weeks bill to
establish government steamship line to
South and Central America.
The senate passed today, after two
hours debate, the emergency war risk
insurance bill, carrying an appropriation
of &, 0G0 for the purpose Of insuring
American vessels and cargoes against the
hazards of war.
The bill was amended by unanimous
consent before passage, the provision that
rates Of insurance be fixed on an equality
with those imposed by belligerent nations
which employ government insurance be-
ing stricken out.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-21
SHOT BY BANDITS.
Highwayman Shoots Young Man at
Turner, Kansas.

Kansas City. Aug. 21.-Jess Alsup,
81 years cid, who says his home is at
Springfield, No, was SHIT through
the left arm by a highwayman near
Turner, Kan, early today when he
disObeyed the robbers command,
Don't look around"
Alsup left here for Turner last
night. He sat down by tie roadside to
rest and went to sleep. When he
awoke, two men were bending over
him.
They forced him to hold up his
hands and robbed him Of So. They
then told him to keep his face in one
direction and they started in the op-
posite one. He turned to look at them
and was shot. He walked to Kansas
City, Kan. where a physician said his
wound was not dangerous.
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AID THE COUNTRIES.
Five Thousand Germans and Austrians
to Raise $2,OOO,OOO.

New York. Aug. 21.-Five thousand Ger
mans and Austrians, among them many
OF the most distinguished citizens of New
York. assembled last night in Terrace
Garden for the purpose OF planning the
collection of $1,000, 600 fund in the United
State for the aid of their nation.
Alphonse G. Kebble, president Of the
United German Societies Of New York,
presided. Among the speakers were Theo-
dore Sutro. Henry Wiseman and DIR.
Andrew Won Grimm.
Herman Ridder was made chairman of
the committee to collect the funds. Among
it's members are George Boldt, William
Guggenheim, Herman Metz, Jacob H.
Schiff, Oscar s. Strauss, Carl Schurz,
Isaac Seligman, Paul NJ. Warburg, James
T. Speyer and Jacob Rupert.