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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-08
Maccabees Install Officers.

These officers have been installed by
Alexandria Tent No. . Knights of Macca-
bees: T. NJ. Jones, past commander; L.
L. Cornell. commander; j. w. Cunning
ham, lieutenant commander; NJ. A. Bren-
ner, record keeper: DR.. r. l.. Wilkins,
chaplain: George X. Bender, sergeant;
Thomas r. Spicer. master of arms; Ell
win Brawner. second master of guards;
C. r. Acton. sentinel, and j. A. Starnell
picket. l. l. Bowman, retiring past
commander, was presented with a jewel.
The recently elected officers of Alva
Aerie NJ. 81, Fraternal Order Of Eagles.
were installed last night at their hall.
Following the ceremonies there was q
social session in the auditorium of the
Elks' Home which was largely attended
A coroner's jury will meet at 8 O'Clock
tonight at Wheatley's undertaking chapel
and investigate the circumstances at
tending the death of William r. Topping,
a Southern railway freight conductor.
who died January / at the Alexandria
Hospital following injuries received as a
result of the overturning of a box car
Returned to Workhouse.
James II. Prather, colored. who was
arrested here two days ago on suspicion
of having forged an order for a pair
of shoes at the store of j. w. beavers,
was today turned over to the authorities
at the District workhouse. The police
say that Prather, who gave the name of
James Taylor when arrested, escaped
July 20, l312, from the District work
house, where he was serving a four
month sentence. He had served only
forty days, it is claimed.
The funeral of Mrs. katherine r. Pier
point will take place at $50 o'clock to-
morrow afternoon at her late home
1919 King street. Burial will be in
Bethel cemetery.
Rev Edgar Carpenter, rector of Grace
Episcopal Church. this afternoon con-
Quoted the funeral OF Mrs. Mary Eliza
beth Phillips, which was held at her
late home 1918 Duke street. -,
The board of directors of the First
National Bank at u meeting held yes
terday unanimously accepted the new
currency plan and made formal appli-
cation for membership in the federal
reserve bank.
The local board of civil service ex-
aminers announces that an examination
will be held in this city January 10
next for the position of senior land APP
praiser. The salary ranges from $500
to $4,000 a year
Evangelistic services tonight will be
! held at Trinity NJ E.Church, and will
be conducted by Rev. w. J. Morton,
rector of Christ Episcopal Church.
auspices of the Anti-Tuberculosis So
| ciety at the Young Peoples building
was well patronized. There will be a
| cabaret show under the auspices of
| this organization tonight in the rath-
| skeller of the Elks' Home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-28
BOOST TO KANSAS
War Will Encourage Horse
Breeding in This State.
Secretary MOhler Says Demand
Will Bring Prosperity.

The purchase of horses for Euro
pean armies will result in big BOOST
to Kansas horse breeding. in the oplh-
ion of J. c. Mohler. secretary OF the
state board of agriculture. who mas re-
Gently answered inquiries from Georeo
M. Rommel chief of the amman N
dustry division of the United STATES
department of agriculture, upon III
extent of the buying done in TINS s.aes
by agents of the several countries
which have been looking LOT hoiSe"
and mules in the United states.
II share with President waters y.
the Agricultural college the penei nc. .ns
the war will take little beside tne
scrub stock from Kansas farms. say
Secretary Mohler tCslay III shouiu
leave the better breeding STOCK anu
thereby raise the present stanual 10
In this connection l would IKE ~
quote an opinion from MI. reoHiLieI
who thinks the war will result IN
direct stimulus to American breeding.
He says:
1--WE believe that at the termlna-
tion of the war there will be a ire
mendous demand from Europe 1or
horses to restOck farms. IL Is tneii
that we will have to be careful tnat
we do not lose horses that we can not
afford to lose. If our farmers are
wise they will prepare themselves lot
this demand when it arrives. l do
not see anything but good, from
business standpoint. so far as our
horse breeding interests are CON
cerned. We want or horseralslng
farmers to keep their heads, ana 1
trust that every one in the business Oh
breeding will take your view OF IL anu
sec silver lining.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-28
RELIEF STRIKE Zone.
New York Nurse Organizes Colorado
Relief Committee Here.

A Colorado relief committee, for the
purpose Of sending food and clothing
to sufferers of the strike zone in south
ern Colorado. has been organized in
Topeka by Miss Helen Schloss, a
trained nurse of New York who is stop
ping in Topeka on her way home from
the strike districts of Colorado.
She was engaged in relief work in
Colorado. At the recent meeting at
which the committee was organized,
Miss Schloss told of the suffering in
Colorado. She said: THE children
cannot attend school on account of be-
ing barefooted. The strikers live in
tents and during the severe cold wealth.
er there is much suffering among
them"
Those interested in the Colorado re-
lief work may telephone or call upon
any of the following members of the
committee: Mrs. Mae Taylor. 1912 To-
peka avenue: Mrs. Mary Avery, 1881
Kansas avenue; Mrs. Hattie Olmstead,
1872 Fillmore street; Mrs. Ida Burk-
hardt, zoos Kansas avenue, or Mrs Lulu
FELTON,, TwentyEighth and Ohio
streets
The relief committee has been in
dorsed by the Industrial Council of To-
peka.
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Federal Bank Statement,


Washington. Nov. 2s.-The statement OF
the condition OF the twelve federal re-
serve banks, issued today ana showing
operations to the close OF business
Yesterday. disclose that the resources OF
the banks have Increased in one week
about o30oc.Ooo No report by districts
was issued The consolidated statement
follows: Resources:
Gold coin and certificates. $227. $4,000.
Legal tender notes. silver certificates
and subsidiary CON- $34 $50 600.
Total, $3.50 470. COO
Fills discounted and loans. 81. S63. COO
All other resources. $165 900.
Total resources. $40 10000.
Capital paid in. $1,000 600.
Reserve deposits. $349. 26S 600.
Federal reserve notes in circulation,
=. 100000
Total liabilities, $40 LOIS Co.,
Gold reserve against all liabilities, 80
per cent.
Cash reserve against all liabilities, 1o4
per cent.
Cash reserve against all liabilities after
setting aside 70 per cent.
Gold reserve against federal reserve
notes in circulation, 1887 per cent.
Discount and loan maturities within 80
days. $S.sS7, 0o0 Within 90 days. N.Oe7. 90
Other. S429 O0O.
Total. $7.3Ss00o ~
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What We Need Is Anesthetics.
OFTEN IS PROMOTED.
Topekan Made Claim Adjuster of
Santa Fe at Marceline.

Ernest E. Often, claim adjuster of the
Santa Fee in Topeka, has been trans
ferred to Marceline. Mo-, as claim adj
juster at that point This change was
announced today by E. III. Hemus. as
sistant general claim agent of the sys-
tenn.
Often is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. C..
E. Often Of 1887 Polk street. He en-
tered the service of the claim depart
ment five years ago as an office boy
and later became clerk. Last jan
uary he was made a claim adjuster and
the change to Marceline is not only a
transferal, it is a we'll deserved pro-
motion.
His place in Topeka will be taken by
r. K. Wilson. a clerk in the division
superintendent's Office in Emporia. Will
son was at one time employed in the
auditing department. in Topeka.
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BUY new STEEL.
Santa Fe Places Big Orders-NiissOurl
Pacific Plans.

Chicago. Nov. 2S.-Announoement that
the Santa Fee railway has placed an
order for 10000 tons of steel rails WIN
the United States steel corporation
caused leading steel manufacturer to
declare that he would not be surprised
If the orders taken by the steel mills
within the very near future Will ex-
coed their output.
The railroads are just beginning to
place orders" he said. so far they
have not been for the usual tonnages,
but I look for a considerable increase
in the volume of trade. December, in
my opinion, will be good month for
the steel trade
Indicating a general resumption of
business activity. the steel manufact-
urer pointed out that the California
railroad commission yesterday auth
orized the Southern Pacific to spend
Pressed Steel Car company, he said.
had received orders for 100 tank cars
for the Santa Fe and 200 center stills
for the Pere Marquette railroad. The
Boston & Maine placed orders for sew
en- locomotives yesterday and the
Baldwin Locomotive Works received
an order for three switch engines.
Rebuilding of the Missouri Pacific line
between Omaha and Kansas City ne
cessitates an order for fifty miles of
new steel rails.
H. b. Lautz, assistant general man.
ager of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fe railway company in Topeka. said
this afternoon, that the Santa FEES or
annual renewal of old tracks. The
steei ordered is 90-pound material.
> we've thousand tons will rebuild
So miles of track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-28

Topeka Rotarians WIN Be En-
tertained In X. C. Monday.
Arthur Capper, GOVERNOR Elect,
Guest of Honor.

Nearly forty members of the To-
peka Rotary club have indicated that
they will go to Kansas City next Mon
day on the Rotary Union Pacific spe-
cial to attend the kansas night
banquet, which will be given Monday
evening by the Kansas City Rotary
club, complimentary to the members
OF the Topeka and Wichita clubs.
Others are expected to decide to take
the trip prior to the start-2 o'clock.
Arthur Capper. governor-elect of
Kansas, will be especially honored at
the Kansas City banquet. He will give
an address. Upon arrival at Kansas
CITY the Topekans will be taken on an
auto tour over the excellent boule-
ward system. The train will return
after the banquet.
Who's Who ON Trip.
Following are among those who
will attend the banquet DR.. Roy B.
Guild. Arthur Capper. Herman l..
Peppmyer. Charles L. Mitchell, H. G.
west, Fred VOiland. G. r. Harries. 8.
e. Lux, c. M. Hill, s. c. Petit. Marco
MORROW. H. d. Driscoll, T. A. Borman,
+. A. Derby. w. F. Axten, c. B. Mer-
ram, Z. L. Lawrence, j. VIII Kelley,
Robert Stone. w. w. Mills. George
Godfrey Moore. C. p. Adams. Frank
r. MacLennan. Scott Hopkins. E. W.
Rankin, e. c. Winters, Ray N. Latt-
ner' frank p. Whitmore, Herbert
Dale, w. c. Carswell, E. l.. Oyerton.
Charles E. Eldridge. Charles e Mat
thews. George Hart and Arthur ]. Car
ruth, jr. -
The train will leave Topeka a few
minutes ahead of the regular east
pound train There will be plenty OF
room on the train and persons who
ride.
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LOCAL. MENTION.

The members of the Methodist Mems
Gospel team will conduct two meetings at
Harveyville Sunday. going from Topeka
by automobile and taking with them a
male quartette and organist. Great pre-
parations are being made at Harveyvtlle
for a big mass meeting. The members
Of the team. who expect to make the trip,
are DR.. f. 8. Pettyiohn, leader; J. w.
Johnston, George Hodges. W. f. Tiffany.
s. L. I>ashbrook. A r. Bowers. j. w.
Fisher and C. G. Blakeley-
The Gospel team from the North To-
peka Baptist church will be at the West
Indianola Sunday school at ESQ O'Clock
tomorrow.
Special sale Of tulip bulbs. Call 1922
Adv.
The Kansas Avenue department Of the
Y NJ c. A. will give public reception
Tuesday evening at the rooms, 4O6 Kan
sas avenue in honor OF Rev. and Mrs.
l. G; Nicholson: Rev- J. NJ Brown: pastor
dress the members of the Avenue branch
tomorrow afternoon at p. m.
at the First Baptist church Sunday night
The Rev. and Mrs M. Manshardt TWEEN
ty-third street and Maryland avenue. en-
tertained as guests at Thanksgiving din
ner Mr. and Mrs Hossoner and children
Of Lecompton. and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving
Manshardt and children and Mrs. X.
Smith, Mr. and Mrs Tockorney and Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Manshardt.
The police have several bicycles at
their headquarters which will be return
ed to their proper owners when they turn
up. One is a red wheel, the Stand"
made in Chicago: another is Jupiter
wheel. found by OFFICER Hill today at
Ninth and Kansas avenue; a light blue
wheel was found by Sergeant Woodward
at the j. X. Jones store Friday and Offi-
Ger Richards brought in gray wheel
from East Eighth street this week
Churchill Sargent quarterback for the
Topeka high school team went to York,
Neb. to spend several days following the
Thanksgiving game at Lincoln.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 2sc-3sc doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The condition of c. B. Arthur. motor
cycle officer who was injured IN a col
1ision with an automobile nearly two
months ago. il not making rapid strides
for recovery. It. was discovered that the
bone had not begun to knit. but a plate
will be used to try and alleviate this trou-
BILE as soon as the bruises are healed.
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FROM COAST TO COAST
Every Foot of lincoln Highway
Traversed in Ono Day.

Detroit, Nov. 2S.-Telegrams were re-
ceived at the Lincoln Highway associa-
ton headquarters here today. stating
that every foot of the new 300 mile
transcontinental road was covered by
automobiles yesterday between six
o'clock in the morning and six in the
evening.
important point drove to the next point
west and returned. The record break
ing run was promoted by Lincoln high
way officials to verify the announce
ment that the coast to coast road was
now ready for automobile traffic.
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TRENCH NEWSPAPERS,
Belgian Soldiers Publish Intcrestirp
Papers Oh the Firing Line.

Washington, Nov. 2s.-"Trench edi-
tions" of Belgian newspapers have
reached the Belgian legation here dis
closing the efforts being made to re-
establish communication between the
men on the firing line and their fam
ines IN territory occupied by the Ger
mans or have fled to France. England
or Holland.
BESIDES the news of the day and
humorous remarks aimed at the
enemy, the papers carry columns OF
paragraphs addressed to Individual
sololers. ny company or regimental
designation. telling each the where
abouts OF his relatives. Each nara
graph begs that the soldier send
news
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MAKE THEM BUILD.
Supreme Court Asked to Compel Rail-
way Construction.

The supreme court will be asked by the
Kansas public utilities commission to
ton of freight depots and terminals IN
Kansas City, Kan. by the Rock Island
and Union Pacific railroads. The appli-
cation is for the enforcement of an order
of the commission in a case which has
been pending before the states railway
commission for the last seven years. The
Missouri Pacific has already compiled with
the order by building a freight depot on
the Kansas side of the Missouri river at
Kansas City.
Ninety days was given by the commits
sion in its order to the Rock Island and
Union Pacific last April but twice that
time has elapsed with no work started.
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''PASSING ON" PARTY
Governor Hodges Will Entertain for
officials Who Go Out of Office.

Some time before he retires from
Office on January IL Go--ernor George
H Hodges will give a passing on
party at the Governors Mansion, to
which he has announced he will invite
all the ''ex'' ofiicials who will with
draw from public life on the same
date, regardless OF political utilization.
The governor is disposed to see the
humorous aspect of the unpleasant ex-
perience Of being involuntarily retired
from public life and instead of start
ing q revolution he will give a party.
The main feature of the entertainment
will be the calling upon the guests to
explain the reasons for their defeat.
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IN SPITE OF THREATS
lola Omcials Continue Investigation
OF Ard Murder Mystery.

lola. Kan. Nov. 28.-Threats Of
violence to Frank r. Forest, county
attorney, md reported legal steps to
stop the questioning of persons living
near the scene of the assassination of
Viola Ard, November 10, today failed
to deter the officers from continuing
their investigation of the case.
Mr.. Forest declined to discuss the
threats, declaring that they came
from an anonymous source. The at
torney said he was making satisfac-
tory progress in his investigation and
hoped for the early discovery of the
identity of the slayer.
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ENGLISH BOXER DEAD.
H. j. Chimney. Noted Amateur Ring
Champion Answers Last Gong.

London, Nov. 28.-The death is an
nounced here of H. ]. Chimney, who
for many years was regarded as the
best amateur boxer in England. He
was heavyweight champion for three
years, retiring from active participa-
ton in the sport about 1880.
His brother, who died a few years
ago, was for several years champion
amateur mile runner of England.
Both men were members of the Lon
don stock exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-28
BIG BANQUET TONIGHT
Saturday Night Club Members in An
nual FrOlic.

Saturday Night club members and their
guests will gather at the Elks club at Z
o'clock tonight for the annual banquet
Of the organization. Several prominent
guests have been invited to respond to
toasts anad members of the organization
charged with the special features Of enter
tainment have spared no pains in prepar-
ing an educational and uplifting program.
The banqueters will sit down immed-
lately after seven O'Clock and the pro-
gram of toasts and other features will be
mingled with 1t and continue afterward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-28

Insists That suffrage Question BE Left
to the States.

Washington. Nov. 2S.-President Will
son again today defined his position on
woman suffrage in q letter to Miss
Mary NJ. ChiIds, q government en-
ployee here, reiterating that he believed
the question to be state issue.
II am deeply impressed with the woman
suffrage question:. wrote the president.
II believe 1t can best be worked out
state by state rather than by attempt
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FOR HER COUNTRYMEN
Wife OF Noted Belgian Is Seeking Aid
in America.

New York, Nov. 2s.-Mme. Lalla
Wander Velde, wife OF the Relg;a,,
minister of state. left this citve To-
Boston Friday night on the second
stage OF her journey in the United
S:::tos in search OF aid for the nersons
in w~nt :r her country.
She returned to New York FRIDAY
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ing = change in the fundameutal law
Of the nation. Such a change would
run too far and too fast ahead of the
general public opinion Of the country.
The president will see a delegation
OF suffragists in the near future but IL
not expected to change his position
announced IN this letter.
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MORE Than 400 JOIN
knights and Ladies' Campaign Gets
Many New Members.

In the first month and half OF the
Knights and Ladies of Security cam
paign for 1000 new members more
than 400 lave affiliated with the lodge
in this city, according to figures given
out from e campaign headquarters.
The campaign began October and
will close JanCS l.
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TOO LATE 70 CLASSIFY.

POUR gas chandelier fixtures, 500. 7S
Fillmore.
West 5th- Phone 4672 Black
FOR 9AIlElCloee In lots horse. pha etor1.
coal heater n Tyler. 1887 Red
WANTED-Colcred girl to do general
house work: good wages: no washing or
ironing. References preferred 3O3 West
10Th
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

James. H. Dresbin of Lecompton
died Friday at q local hospital. The
funeral was held this afternoon al
Penwell's chapel at o'clock Inter
ment in Nt. Auburn cemetery.
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A CHANCE TO HELP.
Anesthetics Are Needed in British
Hospitals in France.


letter received today by the State
J Journal from the British War Relief as
ISOLATION with headquarters at 1OS East
Thirtieth street, New York, indicates that
the crying need in France is anesthetics.
the letter reads: I'VE have already
sent five cases of chloroform to the
American ambassador in Paris to be for
warded to the hospitals close. to the firing
line.
"A letter has Just been received from
DR.. H. Macdonald Pegs. the well known
surgeon who Is now in France investigat-
ing conditions behalf of the British
War Relief Association. Inc. In this let
ter he says:
What We Need Is Anesthetics.
Owing to the scarcity of anesthetics,
operations that occasion indescribable
agony have daily to be performed with
out their aid, and to mitigate the awful
suffering this entails the British War Re
lief Association. Inc, makes a confident
appeal to the liberality of every BritisEer
and sympathizer to contribute the sum OF
at least one shilling towards the purchase
of chloroform and medical supplies
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Dauehtcr Of Noted Actor q Bride

New York. Nov. 28.-Many celebri-
ties in the literary and dramatic world
attended the wedding this afternoon
OF Miss Adelaide Wilson. the daughter
Of Francis Wilson. the actor, and
Russell Adams Bliss, a son of the late
Robert Bliss Of this city. The cere-
mony was performed at the home Of
the brides parents in Gramercy Park,
the Rev. Townsend Russell officiat-
ing.
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after a tour OF states IN the middle
west where she reported she raised
more than 100000 In money and
supplies. Mime. Wander velde will
visit a number of New England cities.
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Women's and Chld's
Underwear and Hose

WOMEN'S UNION SUITS =
Pure white fine ribbed, fleece
lined; form shaped, embroidery
neck, shell stitched front, ankle
length, long sleeves, high neck;
sizes nsss,; 81 to "A. &c
GIRLS UNION SUITS-Pure
white. ribbed suits, fleece lined,
shaped waist, and ankle length.
long sleeves, tape bound neck
with double stitched seams;
small sizes with drop seats.
Sizes to L. years. I0o
Basement. 4. .....-.......
BOYS UNION SUITS-Nat-
ural grey color. heavy knit,
fleece lined, high button neck,
we'll made warm garment; sizes
2 to 16 years. Base AQC
ment.
WONfEN,S WOOL HOSE
Seconds of the CSC grade; good
hose for winter wear; warm and
durable; imperfections have
been carefully mended. 17C
After Supper, Basement.
3 Pairs for Soc
INFANTS WARM CASH
MERE HOSE White only.
close knit with silk heel and toe.
Sizes to 6. Base Ito
ment.
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THE WEATHER RECORD.

United States weather bureau for the
twenty-four hours ending at O'CLOCK
this morning.
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Special Comfort Bats
Heavy Outing Flannel

Full 81 inches wide, dark colors,
stripes, checks, and plaids; grey,
brown, red and blue; well-woven
fabric with heavy nap; good for
childrcn's garents. for comfort lin
Ing, ns5a. Basement, 612c
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. F11reless cookers at Forbes.. -Ads.
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Women's Outing Flannel
Underskirts
Warm petticoats of heavy
outing, in plain white, pink or
blue stripes or plain grey. wide
lengths and widths. After 40c
Women's Hannelette Gowns
Good striped outing in pink
Or blue, Dutch or high neck.
yoke trimmed with braid. Sizes
cut full: good length. KIN
Very Special, Basement.
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Slightly imperfect automobile
gloves, seconds of $50 grades:
you will find many pair as dur
able as "firsts" SO far as service
is concerned. We bought them
at a cleanup price and offer you
choice. After Supper, CO..
Basement, pair. VOS