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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
State Charitable Institutions
Cant Accept Patients.
Legislature Faces New Building
Appropriation Problem.
HOWE TO LEAD FIGHT IN SENATE
Every County in Kansas Affect
ed by Situation.
Even Larned Hospital Won't
Relieve Situation.

With the coming to Topeka Of the
state legislature comes the news that
all of the state charitable institutions
are crowded to capacity and can handle
new patients only where an equal num-
Der of old patients are discharged as
cured or improved. This condition ex-
lists IN the Topeka. Osawatomie, Par
sons and Larned hospitals. according
to reports from the state board Of con-
troll.
The overcrowded conditions of the
state hospitals will be a big lever in
the argument for building appropria-
tiOns for the state charities. 1t means
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
DEADLOCK HOLDS
Neither Russians Nor Germans
Are Making Headway
In the Eastern Theater of the
European War.

Petrograd, Dec. 4.-The attempted re-
sumption of the German offensive fol-
lowing the reforming of the line OF the
invading army has been without result.
It is claimed today.
The Russians, It is asserted. have ex-
tended their lines further along the
vistula In the region of Loxicx they
have again forced the Germans to take
the defensive. This line extends to the
north of Lodz and unofficial reports
claim the Germans have been forced to
fall back throughout this district.
Heavy reinforcements are being
rushed forward by the Germans to-
ward the southern end Of the line
and at least five corps are believed to
have reached Czenstenchowa- A
strong movement by these forces
along the railroad toward Rabomsk
and Tfatrkow in an attempt to relieve
the pressure on the center is antici-
pated.
An attack upon the outer defense
Of Cracow is reported today. With
the enveloping movement at Cracow
is progressing and the city will soon
l completely invested.
The attempt of the Germans to turn
the Russian left flank in the Lodz re-
gion is declared to have been success
1ully resisted, Wn1le the enemy ls oe-
ing seriously threatened by the move
ment northwest from Loxicz. which is
now held by the Russians.
situation Unchanged.
Berlin, Dec. 4-Kaiser Wilhelm in
spected the Austro- German lines on the
southwestern front in Poland. it was
officially announced today. The kaiser
first visited his forces in Poland at
Czenstenchowa.
The situation in the northeastern
theatre is unchanged" the war office
statement declares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
PEACE IS IMPENDING.
According to the Latest Reports From
Mexico.

Washington, Dec. 4.-Circumstantial
reports of a impending peace agree
ment between CarranZa and his CHIEF
and the Gutierrez government in Mex
leo City reached here today from half
dozen sources. 1t is known that
Carranza is discouraged because Villa
and Zapata have buried the hatchet."
and that he is by no means convinced
of the loyalty of his own chief generals.
According TO Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz, the former first chief of the revo-
luton has not taken any active part in
any Of the arrangements for attacks on
Villas army.
Meanwhile. Villa and Zapata are re-
ported working in complete accord and
recognizing the Gutierrez regime. Re-
ports reaching the state department
from the Brazilian minister at Mexico
City, who represents this government
officially and from it's own confidential
agents. declare that ordinary business
is proceeding untrammelled. and that
the entire country. with half dozen
isolated exceptions, is more tranquil
than in recent years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
RADICAL
REFORMS
Most Sweeping Changes Ever
Urged by Kansas Governor
Recommended by Hodges In an
Interview Today.
FOUR IMPORTANT MEASURES
One House Legislature, COnsti-
tutional Convention,
AppOintive State Offices and
Primary Revisions.
BRING IN INAUGURAL SPEECH
Ideas May Be Brought Forward
at That Time.
Plans for Legislation. in Ses.
siOns This Winter.
One House Legislature, COnsti-
tutiOnal Convention,
AppOintive State Offices and
Primary RevisfOns.
BRING IN INAUGURAL SPEECH
Ideas May Be Brought Forward
at That Time.
Plans for Legislation In Ses'
siOns This Winter.

That the state legislature may this
winter be called upon to solve some
vital reform questions. was indicated
TODAY when Governor Hodges submitted
to an interview in which he urged
sweeping changes in the state wide pri-
mary election laws. the calling OF
constitutional convention. the -laking
of all except two or three state offices
appointive. and the adoption of a one
house Legislature composed Of sixteen
members. 1t is perhaps the most far
reaching reform in state government
ever advocated by a Kansas governor
in a public utterance. Should the re-
tiring governor be called upon to speak
at the inaugural ceremonies in Topeka
next month, he declared that he would
incorporate in his speech his ideas of
state reform.
retirement from office, Governor
Hodges will not make a formal Off
cial announcement of his ideas for
changes in the management of state
business. However, there is no doubt
among political observers but that the
ideas advanced today by the state exc
cutive will be taken up at least by
Democratic members Of the two
branches of the state legislature and
forced to an issue.
Return to Convention System
Governor Hodges would not entirely
repeal the existing primary election
law, but he would provide for she re-
turn to the convention system for
nomination of state, congressional and
senatorial candidates. His plan would
(Continued on Page Two1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
NUDGE WANTS MONEY
He Asks Permission to Issue 81, 800.
900 Rock Island Bonds.

Jefferson City, Dec. 4.-The Chi
cago, Rock Island & Pacific railway
through H. U. Nudge, it's president,
today filed application with the state
public service commission for author
ity to issue $3,5OO.O0O of first and re-
funding gold bonds.
Two and one-half million dollars
are proposed to be used for the pay
ment of property acquired prior to
1904 and which may be acquired uu
to 1915, for general Improvement pur-
poses. The bonds in question are held
in the Central Trust company, New
York, by David r. Francis. ST. Louis
trustee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
British Can Now Turn Atten.
ton to the Germans.
Can Get Along without the
Help Of Portugal
Would Rather Keep That Conn.
try Out of the War.
IBy J. w. T. Mason. !

New York. Dec 4-The capture OF
General De Wet probably will bring
the South African rebellion to an end
and will relieve British troops for op-
GRAFTON against German East and
West Africa The open activity of tho
rebels has not assumed any serious
Importance at any time. The chief
fear of the British authorities has
been that. If the leaders Of the insur-
moral effect would have been pro-
duced on the Beers generally and un-
rest might continue until the end Of
the war.
Colonel Maritz. who led the initial
mutiny. is out of action because OF
wounds and General De Wet il .
prisoner. These two were the chief
inspirers Of the insurrection Their
removal from the field, after SO rapid
a campaign, will probably have a de-
cisive effect on unruly Beers who are
extremely careful OF their own skim.
De Vets capture raises a serious
problem for the British in South Af-
rica. BY every rule of war, this SOL
dier. who mutinied while the enemy
was attacking his country. should be
shot. The affair, however, has an ex-
tenuating circumstance. De Wet was
one of the chief leaders of the Beers
in their war with England and fought
He may claim his present revolt was
not for the purpose of helping Ger
many, but that he wanted to restore
South Africa to it's former freedom.
| Whether this view of the case will
cause the South African British to tenn
per justice with mercy probably VIII
depend largely on the attitude Of the
loyal Beers. If they press too strongly
for a term of Imprisonment instead of
execution for their old leader. doubtlese
executive clemency- will be exercised.
Can Go for the Germans.
With the Boer revolt sell in hand.
South African troops, are now released
for operations against the Germans. To
the present time, the difficulties ere
I ated by the Beers have 80 seriously
hampered the British campaign against
German East and West Africa that
the small police forces in those ter
ritories have been able to preserve
German sovereignty almost intact.
Germanys colonial possessions will be
England's only territorial gain from the
war, IL the allies win.
Particularly does England want
German East Africa SO that her Caps
to Cairo railroad, which is to run
along the eastern side Of the conti-
nent. can pass everywhere through
British territory. For this reason. a
movement of British troops alOne
German East Africa probably will be
the first undertaking after the South
African administration Is sure that
the Boer revolt will not break out
| again.
1t is probable that the early subjd-
cation of the Boer mutiny will keep
Portugal out Of the war. England
does not want Portugal to fight her
battles, except as a last resort. for.
besides the question of prestige in
volved, there is the matter OF territor-
ial remuneration. The South African
4 British will now do their utmost to 60
ahead without having to use the Por-
tuguese mercenaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
SHOT U. S. SOLDIER
Mexicans Continue to Fire
Across Border at NacO.
Number of Killed or Wounded
Has Reached 46.

Naco, Ariz.. Dec. 4.-Snipers in the
trenches Of the Mexican combatants
across the line fired into American
territory today. killing a Mexican cs---
ilian and wounding a United States
soldier. The man killed q Antonio
Bracemonte. teamster. VIII. was shot
through the heart in trent OF the
United States postofflce here.
Private John N4IlleI. ~ ..e Tenth
cavalry was shot in the thigh while
in camp. Miller is the fourteenth
soldier to be hit by Mexican bullets.
Eighteen Americans aud Is Mexicans
on this side OF the border have been
killed or wounded since the fighting
at NacO, Sonora, began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
To Strengthen Compensation
Law Will Be Sought.
Labor Leaders Planning Legis-
lative Campaign.
INSURANCE IS COMING UP
WOrkingmen Study Capper's
Attitude.
Commissioners of Compensa.
tion" May Be Created.

Kansas may have commissioner OF
compensation, under an amendment
proposed to the workmen's compensa-
ton act. That bill will be introduced
in the 1915 legislature looking to the
creation of an Office through which in
vestigations of injuries and deaths un-
der the compensation act will be made.
is the belief of men familiar with con-
ditions in labor circles. The creation of
a commissioner of compensation is an
other stab at the "snitch" lawyer.
Other improvements of the state law.
including compulsory insurance. will
probably be asked
That the legislators representing the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
PAYThEIR 0WNTAx
Fire Insurance Companies Will
Stand War Expense.
Kansas Notified TOday-De.
pending on Court Decision.

Fire insurance companies in Kan
sas will pay the war tax on insurance
premiums pending a formal court de-
cision. Such was the announcement
received today by Ike S. Lewis from
P. d. McGregor of Chicago. in which
he stated that he had urged an Ed
ridge bulletin to the effect that the
war tax would be met by insurance
companies and not by the insured.
The action in Chicago today follow
ed the announcement from Missouri
Thursday to the effect that companies
doing business in Missouri had con-
sented to pay the federal tax. 1t is
probable, however, that the insurance
companies will file suit to test the in
terpretatiOns of the federal emergency
act and to determine whether the in
surance companies or the insured
shall pay the tax.
Under the federal act, the tax on
insurance premiums amounts to one
half of one per cent. In 1913, the fire
insurance companies in Kansas re-
celVed premiums in excess of $4,7OO,-
900, upon which a war tax of approx
mately $4,000 would be collected by
the government
Concerning the payment of this +ax
superintendent Lewis today received
the following telegram:
In accordance with our conversa ton
last month. I am today suggesting 10
Mr.. Eldridge that he make a new filing
to the effect that companies will pay
the emergency revenue tax until a deci-
sion has been reached in some court
competent TO pass upon the case.
P. d. McGREGOR"
Superintendent Lewis believes that
the McGregOr telegram is almost posi-
tive assurance that the insurance COM
panies will not adhere to their state
ment of December l, but will consent tc
pay the war tax on Kansas business
until the question is settled in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
WILL CONTINUE MILD.
Five Years Ago Topeka Shivered In
Grip OF Memorable Storm.

The weather is pleasant today FOL
lowing a dense fog early this morn
ing. In the fog the damp chill was
penetrating; a light mist fell.
The forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Saturday; warmer in the
north and west portions of the state
tonight"
ResidentsAof Topeka may recoliect
that five years ago today snow fell
that remained on the ground for a
period of six weeks. The snow storm
was followed by zero weather and
more snow and the season was un-
usually severe.
The highest temperature on this
date in the 90 years that the local rec
ords have been kept was 65 degrees in
1889: the lowest was eight in 1902.
The minimum temperature today was
26 degrees or one degree above nor
NAL for this date
Shippers forecast: Protect SO
hour shipments north and west
against temperature of 20 degrees;
south and east. 26."
The wind was nine miles an hour
from the northwest at o'clock this
afternoon.
m. s1,o,,rlu roadfnxs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
MAKING new MOUTH
Kaw River to Get New Routing Into
Big Muddy.

Kansas City. Mo-, Dec 4.-Worlmen
today began to form a new mouth for
the Kaw river. Seven acres of earth,
high above the water level, is to be
removed SO that when the river rises
again it will flow into the Missouri
through a channel almost 500 feet wide
right angles.
Because of the danger in time Of
high water.t was necessary that the
Kaw v1Iley drainage board order this
work done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
KANSAS CALLING!
Professor Carruth VIII Be in Law
renee Again Next Summer.

Lawrence, Kan. Dec. 4.-William
Herbert Carruth, formerly vice chan-
cellor of the University of Kansas. Will
return to that institution for the sum-
mer session, 1t was announced here
today.
Professor Carruth taught at the
university continuously from 1880
until two years ago when he went to
the University OF California.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04

that unless conditions are improved be-
fore the legislature convenes. Difficulty
will be encountered by the ways and
means committees in rejecting the ap-
plications Of the big state charities for
more room through the erection OF new
buildings.
Even with the opening of the first OF
the cottages at the new Larned state
hospital, conditions are still cramped
TContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04

large labor districts of the state will
come to Topeka in January with their
suit cases filled with amendments to
the compensation act. is the belief Of
several labor leaders. Not only will the
legislature be asked to patch up the
existing law. but the labor organiza-
tions of the southeastern part of the
state will keep a. weather eye on the
actions of the new governor as affect
IContinued on Page IWo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-04
Weekly Bank CIearines.

New York, Dec. 4.-Rank clearings for
the week ending Thursday. Dec. 3, as
reported to Bradstreet's journal. aggre-
gate 8, ,0s4 ,135 900, a decrease Of 1876
from last year and of z2.7 per cent from
the like week OF 1914
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16
RESERVE BANKS
ARE OPEN TODAY
Never Again Financial Panic in the
United States, is the Claim
Made.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16-Financial
panics in the United States are a
thing of the past.
This was the position taken today
by Secretary Of the Treasury McAdoo
and members Of the federal reserve
board. Their advices from the twelve
cities in which the new federal re-
serve banks threw open their doors
today for the first time, indicated that
every preparation had been made for
the good work by these institutions.
Through them the federal reserve
board hopes and believes it will be
able to adjust. shift and mobilize the
finances of the country so that finan-
cial panic, with its resultant disaster,
will be impossible hereafter.
The new regional banks opened ac-
cording to set program. Not all mad
permanent quarters and some were
doing business with borrowed stairs.
But they started out with the mos.
remarkable powers Of any banks ever
established in the United States and
thew will, the officials here declare,
so manipulate the national finance
that there will always be hoWinS
stream of currency moving steadily
from point to point in the country so
that hereafter the so-called Wall street
banks with their big city connections
cannot corner the supply and so force
the rural banks to pay high pr1miums
for needed cash.
II is also declared that with the
new banks in existence there is pos
sible for the first time in the United
States a definition OF what Is really
commercial paper. The regulations OF
the reserve board and the operation
Of the banks they control will, 1t IS
claimed. legitimize commercial trans
actions and clear up much that IN tho
past has been debata'ble ground be-
tween the banker and the legitimate
borrower.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16
ZIaoteot NsPor,tine ZSe.z6
Owed To Giffin

When Giftin plays that old first base.
Foul tips. slow bunts, Wild throws
Zach one alike. slow. fast, or high,
In Tommy's big mitt goes.
When Tommy takes the second sack
The Cobbs may do their worst;
For an sure to hear the cry
THE batter's out at first"
When Tommy plays al station three
(That's only in pinch,
Becker's all the goods, you know),
Well, it's a mortal cinch.
When Giffin in the center plays,
The batters look like fakirs;
For Tommy circles like bird
And covers full ten acres.
And then when Tommy plays in lett
Those long, high drives, by thunder.
Must tell him where they want to fall
So he can get right under.
When Tommy Gifhn goes to right,
He takes 'em with precision;
If they don't soar above the fence
It's that same old decision.
When Giffin plays at short. well then
II they would keep from trouble,
Don't get two runners on the sacks
Or it will mean q double.
When Tommy's in the box you'll see
A short and bitter session,
AS -two-three they all go out,
A sad and sore procession.
And then. when Thomas comes to bat,
/ know there's something doing;
A hit or else base on balls,
With all the fieldars stewing.
There's just one thing want to see
In this great pennant race.
AND that is Gif, in mask and pad.
Playing the catcher's place.
MISS INA FANNETTE.
We don't know this Miss lima Fan
nette but now that Tommy's mar
riad man you are entitled to one guess.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take glass Of Salts to flush kidneys
II bladder bothers
you.

Eating meat regularly eventual!
produces kidney trouble In some form
or other. says q well-known authority
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked
get sluggish: clog up and cause all
sorts of distress, particularly back
ache and misery In the kidney region;
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches
acid stomach, constipation, torpid liV.
er. sleeplessness, bladder and urinary
irritation
The moment your back hurts o.
kidneys aren't acting right, or If blad'
der bothers you. get about four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any good
pharmacy; take tablespoonful in 8
glass OF water before breakfast fof
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts Is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
Juice, combined with litEia, and mas
been used for generations to husn
clogged kidneys and stimulate them
to normal activity: also to neutralizs
the acids In the urine so 1t no longer
irritates, thus ending bladder disor'
ders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone
makes a delightful effervescent fthiS
water drink which millions OF men
and women take now and then 70
keep the kidneys and urinary organs
clean, thus avoiding serious kidney
disease
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16
EedsraIs to Meet.

I UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.--Directors OF
the Chicago Federal league will meet
Thursday, presumably to put their
approval on the proposed purchase OF
the Chicago Cubs. Charles w. Muir
ply, ex-president CT the Cubs was In
conference with Owner G. P. Taft, in
Cincinnati today. II was rumored
that Murphy who retains a big inter
est in the Cubs will protest against
the scheme to transfer the Cubs to
the Federal league park on the north
side
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16
MauIhetsch Some PIE Ea.

limited Press Leased Wire servico
Ann ARBOR, Mich, Nov 1cI
Training table traditions were snl1,aa
today when it was learned that
Johnny Maulbetsch, crack Michip,n
half back, ate a whole pie every nigh,
after working out with the eleven
On Ferry field. Maulbetsch. who lives
here. obtained permission to eat a
home instead of at the training table
On the pie diet, Maulbetsch plunge
more yards against Harvard tina
many back fields have been able /
gain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-11-16


such inspection as often as he deems
proper. 1t shall be the duty OF las
chief OF police to enforce the pro'is
ions OF this ordinance and to prose
cute all persons who violate any .
the provisions hereof. However,
nothing in this section contained shal
be construed as requiring the city
Keokuk to give notice to the oWne,
or proprietor Of any public garage :.
the fact Of the provisions hereof az
not being complied with by such owl.
er or proprietor, and the fact 'fa,
such inspection is made by the sa..
chief of the fire department shaii ~,
relieve the owner or proprietor
such public garage from the afnfna
tive duty Of seeing that all of the pr
visions of this ordinance are uu'
complied with in such garage.
Section 10. A violation OF any ~
the provisions of this ordinance sa ~.
be deemed misdemeanors and puhisA
ed accordingly. .,
Passed and adopted this feth ua'
OF November, 1914,
Moorhead--Aye.
Ccllins-Aye.
Schmidt-Aye.
Attest: Mas'"
o. ". sANDBERG,
City Clerk,
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