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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

Attack the Enemy With the
Greatest Determination.
Fighting in Progress From
La Bassee to the Coast.

Paris, Dec. 1S.-At the very point
where the Germans had massed great
forces intending to start an offensive
against the allies. British troops have
delivered a blow which resulted in an
advance of practically two miles. The
extent Of the forward movement Of
the allies is now increasing daily. The
latest advance is reported southeast
of Arras.
Fresh troops which have taken up
position on the battle line are attack
ing the Germans with the greatest de-
termination. Particular attention is
being given to the clearing of small
woods of the enemy where their field
guns have been masked.
From La Bassee, westward to the
coast, heavy fighting is in progress.
From hospital bases in the rear of the
line, reports have been received that
great numbers of wounded are arriv-
ing. Admission of the general Often
sive taken by the allies is seen in the
German unofficial statement which
has been received here stating that
there is a possibility of activities on a
considerable scale on the western
front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
HALL00 TOO soon
The Germans Are Not Yet Out
of the Woods.
No Indications That q Decisive
Victory Is Won.
(By ]. w. r. Mason.)

New York, Dec. 1S.-Berlin's suddenly
developed enthusiasm over the military
situation in Poland comes as surprise.
The German authorities announced be-
fore the battle of Lodz that they be
lieved that there need be no further fear
of an invasion: the Lodz engagement
itself was fought twelve days ago;
nothing has occurred since then to war
rant Berlin's belief that one of the
greatest campaigns in the worlds his
tory has come to decisive issue.
Indeed. while the Germans have ad-
vanced apparently dozen miles or so
east of Lodz their movements upon
Warsaw from the north have been
beaten back. East Prussia is again
threatened by possibilities of invasion
and as long as this condition exists in
the north. Germany most certainly is
not safe from invasion.
The situation about Cracow. further
more, is not SO satisfactory that the
Germans can take for granted impos-
sibility of Slav offensive developing
in Silesia at some later time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
SOUTH WIND DID IT
Warm Breezes Thawed Out
Kansas This Morning.
First AbOve-Freezing Weather
in State in Ten Days.

The temperature was above freezing
this morning for the first time in more
than a week and above normal for
the first time since December 8. 1t
was a south wind that turned the
trick.
The fore ,st calls for cloudy wealth
er tonight with a slight drop in tenn
perature and fair Saturday. The ship
pers' forecast: Protect thirty-six
hour shipments north against temper
ature of between fifteen and twenty
degrees; west, 20; south and east, IS
to 3O.'' The minimum temperature
Saturday is expected to be "a or %
degrees.
There has been steady rise in
temperature at Topeka since Wednes-
day morning. The thermometer read
ing at seven o'clock Thursday night
was 81 degrees; at seven o'clock this
morning it was 90. The temperature
was 32 at nine clock.
The depth of snow on the ground at
Topeka this morning was 3.6 inches:
the depth was reduced in the course
Of the day through the melting proc
ess. The stage Of the Kaw river was
3.3 feet
The highest temperature recorded
on this date in the twenty-eight years
that the local reports have been made
was GA degrees in 1889: the lowest
was I in 1901.
The temperature for the entire day
averaged one degree below normal. The
wind was ten miles an hour from the
south this afternoon.
The hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

tro-Gernan columns have now forced
them back through the passes and it
is asserted have advanced two-thirds
ing the fortress of Lemberg, occupied
by the Russians early in the Galician
campaign.
The Russian official announcement
admits none of these. They dismiss
the happenings in Galicia as engage
ments of no Importance and class the
operations to the west of Warsaw in
the same category. 1t is claimed that
the extreme Russian right near Mlawa
has thrust the Germans back and that
Russian cavalry has swung across the
southern border of East Prussia
In the western arena there have been
no events OF great Importance: at least
none has been reported. Foot by foot
mans out of their trenches in Flanders
and maintaining the pressure elsewhere
on the front from the sea to Switzer-
land.
The British press today naturally
makes feature of the annexation of
Egypt and the Sudan. which takes from
the sultan of Turkey H.G00, 900 subjects
and 100000 square miles of land.
This action, moreover robs the Turk
Of his last foothold in Africa Italy hav-
ing taken Tripoli from him a few years
ago.
All England is still buzzing with talk
about the German raid on the east
coast, interest having been stimulated
by the latest accounts coming out of
HartlepooL
Many of the naturalized Germans ar
rested on the coast after the German
raid. have been liberated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
SUPREME COURT ACTION
Immediate Release of Prisoner From
Pen Is New Order in Kansas.

The supreme court today ordered
the immediate release of William
Wernsner of Douglas county from
the state penitentiary on writ OF
habeas corpus Wernsner has served
five and a half years for burglary
and larceny and according to the find
ing of the supreme court. the several
counts upon which he was convicted.
ran cOncurrently.
This is the first definite decision
from the supreme court affecting the
serving of time by prisoner on sew
eral counts which expired concurrent
ly. Wernsner was convicted on the
double charge Of burglary and larceny.
Under one Interpretation of the law.
he might remain in prison another
five years. Under the theory adopted
by Wernsner's attorneys, the term of
sentence on the various counts ex-
pired concurrently. They brought
habeas corpus proceedings in the SUI
preme court to secure the mans re-
lease. The court today decided in
favor OF Wernsner and ordered his i'm
mediate release form prison
Wernsner left the penitenttary this
afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
BULLETS YET FLY
Mexicans Continue to Shoot
Across the Boundary Line.
The United States Immigration
Office Is Struck.

Naco, Dec. 18.-Stray bullets from the
Mexican side crossed the American line
late last night and early today, in the
usual bombardment of the Maytorena
trenches by the Carranza forces of
Naco. Sonora. Reports concerning the
bullets. their probable origin and the
damage done are being systematically
gathered by army officers. Thirty
seven spent bullets were gathered by
two officers last night just east of the
American town.
Four bullets struck houses and stores
here. One entered the United States
immigration offices and two struck a
store The firing today was of list
less sort. Most of the bullets crossing
the border seemed to army officers to
come from the Maytorena lines al
though occasional ones were charged to
General Hills forces defending Naco-
Hill said today that the charge that
hts men fired in this direction on the
theory that the shooting would be
blamed on Maytorena was disproved by
the fact that the families OF many OF
the soldiers were refugees on the Amer
ican side. He reasoned that the SOL
diers would not Intentionally endanger
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
RAILROADS WIN
RATE ADVANCE.
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Grants Increase Asked
BY Lines in Eastern Classifica-
tiOn Territory.
4 few EXCEPTIONS ARE MADE.
Decision Affects Traffic as Far
as the Mississippi.
Commissioners Harlan and
Clements Dissent.
THE WAR SHOULD NOT GOVERN
Conditions Are Presumably
Temporary in Their Nature.
Harlan Believes Decision will
Prove To Be ROOrback.
Commissioners Harlan and
Clements Dissent.
THE WAR SHOULD NOT GOVERN
Conditions Are Presumably
Temporary in Their Nature.
Harlan Believes Decision Will
Prove To Be ROOrback.

Washington. Dec. 1S-The interstate
commerce commission today granted
L application of the eastern railroads
for per cent advance in freight rates
excepting in certain specified commodi-
ties Commissioners Harlan and Glenn
ents dissented.
The carriers are permitted to make
the applied for advance in rates except
the rail-lake-and-rail,l lake and rail and
rail and lake traffic; rates on bitum-
inous coal and coke; rates on anthra-
cite coal and iron Gre, and rates that
are held by unexpired orders of the
commission. After further considera-
ton the commission permits advances
to be made also on cement starch.
brick. tile. clay and plasters On these
commodities no advances were permit
ted, by the decision of August 1.
Joint rates between official classifi-
cation territory and territory south Of
the Potomac and Ohio and east of the
Mississippi may be increased not to ex-
ceed per cent.
Interstate rates to and from New
England also may be increased not to
exceed per cent.
While present existing differentials
among varied Atlantic ports are pre-
served the rates between any two of
them also may be increased per cent.
Due to the War.
The application of the eastern roads
for rehearing of the rate case was made
on September Is last, on the ground
that the European war and other stated
reasons had materially changed con-
ditions since the previous decision was
given. The petition for a rehearing
stated that it was made in behalf of
l12 railroad companies. comprising 35
railroad systems in official classih-
cation territory" 1t set forth that
since the commissions previous deci-
sicn facts and circumstances have
arisen warranting IA rehearing on the
subject. specifically it was stated that
since the previous decision the COM
pete income accounts for the fiscal
year ending June 30. 1914, had become
available.
The Unforeseen European war;" the
petition went on to say. has brought
about an unparalleled destruction Of
wealth and dislocation of credit
throughout the civilized world. 1t is
certain that the competition for capital
will be keener and interest rates higher
for some years to come than in any
corresponding period within living
memory. The emergency thus result
ing is extremely serious
Point Well Taken.
The decision says: While we diff
fer as to the relative importance to be
attached to the various considerations
presented, we agree in the conclusion
that by virtue of the conditions OBJ
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
BRITON HELD BACK
England Doubtful About Aid of
Japanese Army.
France and Russia Are in
Favor of Plan.

Toxic Dec. 1S.-The project OF
sending a japanese army to Europe
is gathering force in Japan. 1t is un-
derstood that France and Russia favor
the idea but that Great Britain hesi-
tates to call upon her ally to go to
Europe.
1t is estimated that an army OF
100000 (the number under cOnsidera-
tion) would cost five yen per soldier
daily, or about $1,5O0,O0O for all. The
fleet of transports would go by way
of Suez and in addition to a total
equipment of arms would have to con-
vey food for many months, including
vast quantities of rice, The idea is
that the expenses would be covered by
a European loan.
Baron Kato, minister of foreign af-
fairs, is quoted as being opposed to
the project.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
MINER A SUICIDE.
Young Man at Pittsburx Blew Himself
Up With Dynamite.

Pittsburg. Kan, Dec. 1S-Batiste
Simon, a young coal miner. committed
suicide with a stick of dynamite in his
room in a coal mine at Hazen Thursday
afternoon, evidence discovered today
shows.
His body, torn to pieces. was found
in the room about mile from the foot
Of the shaft. 1t was found that an ex-
plosion of dynamite had caused his
death. Dynamite is not allowed In the
mine and Simon was despondent.
His tools had not been used Thurs
day, showing that he did not meet
death while at work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
HEARING IN JANUARY.
Telephone Complaint by Governor
Hodges in Utilities Action.

An order was issued this afternoon by
the public utilities commission, calling for
a hearing Monday, January 4. to inquire
into the practice of the Missouri-Kansas
Telephone company or any other com
panies in demanding advance payment of
telephone rentals. The order was based
on a letter written this week by Governor
Hodges VINO urged investigation Of
the practice Of the Missouri-Kansas COM
pany and similar corporations.
JUDGE c. F. Foley. chairman of the
commission. issued the order for hear
ing late this afternoon and stated that
the utilities commission would take testi-
mony concerning the rights of telephone
companies to collect advance rentals.
Notice of the hearing will be served on
representatives of all telephone com
panies which may be affected by ruling
of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
POSTMASTERS NAMED
President Names Heads OF Kansas
Offices Today.

washington, Dec. 18.-President
wilson today nominated following
Kansas postmasters: Frank HI. Hig-
ley; Cawker City; Henry F. Schmidt,
Dodge City; John Wolfert, Downs;
John F. Hostetler, Great Bend; 8. T.
Osterhoid, Holton: Lloyd E. jackson.
Mcpherson: Allen w. Jones, Minne-
F. Bross, Saiina; r. D. McChman,
Seneca; Joseph J. Keraus, Wakeeney:
Clarence Coulter, Blue Rapids; Wens-
low Cipra, Lincoln: Jeremiah NJ. Hop
per- Ness City: Nathan E. Reece. Stat
ford.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
Berlin Is Celebrating Victory
Over the Russians.
Petrograd Declines to Concede
That Battle Is Lost.
TURKS ARE OUT OF AFRICA
England Has Proclaimed the
Annexation of Egypt.
Deprives the Sultan of 14,OOO,-
900 Subjects.

London. Dec. 1S.-Again the Germans
and the Austrians seem to be on the
crest Of a battle wave as the intermin-
able struggle in the east continues;
again Berlin Is gay with flags and
again Petrograd declines to concede vic
tory to the invaders.
Berlin and Vienna contend that the
Russians are falling back along the en-
tire front from the Baltic to the Car
pathians. with the invading center less
than 30 miles from Warsaw.
To the south where few weeks ago
Russians were pouring over the Car
pathians into Hungary, combined Aus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
WASTE TO STATE
Fish Hatchery q Useless Ex-
pense, Says Ed Mullaney.
Hill City Banker-Politician
Registers His Protest.

While he is recommending that
various boards and offices be abolish
ed by the state legislature. Ed Null
laney Of Hill City would urge w. E.
Davis. state auditor. to recommend
the abandonment by the state Of the
fish hatchery at Pratt. Mullaney
characterizes the Professor Dyche
fish garden at Pratt as "a useless ex-
pense that has never benefited the
state"
Thousands of dollars have been
spent by the sportsmen Of Kansas for
the support Of the Pratt fish hatch
cry. Two years ago the fish ponds
received their test OF fire. Nearly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
Auditor Davis Would Aid Big
State Schools.
Take Appropriations From the
Hands of legislature
SPECIAL SCHOOL TAX .O6 MILLS
Would Meet Expenses Big Kan
sas Colleges.
Change Requires Amendment
State Constitution.

Support Of all state schools by a spe-
cial levy for state school purposes was
recommended to the legislature today
by w. E. Davis. state auditor. The
taking of educational appropriations
out of the hands of the state legisla ture
and lifting the burden from the shoul-
ders Of a state administration has been
urged for several years by the big state
schools Now it is probable that the
next legislature will consider the sub
mission of a constitutional amendment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
George CrawfOrd's Attempts in
Statutory Charges.
Myrtle Baskins Tells Story Of
Alleged Assault Today.
I'M HIS ROOMS OVER NIGHT
Told Her Mother She Was With
q .<Girl Friend"
Every Incident of Night Is
Brought Out in Court.

That an effort to establish the fact
that she had already reached the age
Of 1S years, and Of legal consent, when
the offense was committed, will be the
defense in the criminal prosecution of
George Crawford for statutory offense
against Myrtle Baskins, appeared from
the questioning by his attorney when
the complaining witness told her story
on the stand in the court of Topeka
this morning. Her story was the only
evidence offered at the preliminary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

employed in a local printing shop.
She cohtradicted herself at one point
in statements about her age.
After several spirited encounters
between witness and attorney she re-
lated that she had kept an appoint
ment with Crawford ON q second oc-
casion when sh went with him into
the country In February Of last year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
Chief of Staff of Army Not
Borrowing Trouble.
Maj. Gen. Scott in Topeka To-
day on Way to NacO.
Give 4 REQUEST TO MOVE
Mexicans Will Be Asked to
Change Seat Of War.
Army Commander Says Diff
culties Will Be Ended.

Major General Hugh L. Scott. chief Of
staff. United States army. believes the
trouble at Naco between the citizens
of the Texas town and the Mexican SOL
diers will be stopped. The general was
in Topeka few minutes today on his
way to the scene of the trouble.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18
PAPER DELAYED.

In order to accommodate Topeka
merchants who desire to announce
many Christmas bargains to State
Journal readers, the paper Is a little
late this evening by reason of the great
volume of news and advertising mat
ter. If you will go over these an
nouncements carefully you will find
many helpful suggestions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

New Orleans, Dec S.-Thirty thousand
pockets Of rice will be shipped from hero
for destitute persons In Belgium. accord
ing to an announcement by local rice
concern today The shipment will be for
wart1ed on the British sf>an,ahiD Wabana
January L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Cloudy and colder tonight: Saturday
fair and colder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-18

providing for the change IN state school
support. ------ --.. - --s---. -
To bring about the change in the sup
port of state schools, 1t will be neces-
sary for two-thirds of the members of
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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-03
URIC ACID IN MEAT
CLOGS THE KIDNEYS
Take a glass Of Salts if your Back
hurts or Bladder bothers YOU
Drink more water.

If you must have your meat every
day. eat it, but flush your kidneys
with salts occasionally, says a noted
authority who te4hs us that meat forms
uric acid which, almost paralyzes the
kidneys in theirs efforts to expel it
from the blood. They become slug
gish and weaken, then you suffer with
a dull misery in the kidney region,
sharp pains in the back or sick head
ache, dizziness, your stomach sours,
tongue is coated and when the wealth
er is bad you have rheumatic twinges.
The urine gets cloudy, full of sedi-
ment, the channels often get sore and
irritated. obfiging you to seek relief
two or three times during the night
To neutralize these irritating acids,
to cleanse the kidneys and flush off
the body's upinous waste get four
ounces of Jad Salts from any pharma-
cy here: take4a tablespoonful in a
glass of waterf before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
frors the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, com bined with lithia, and has
been used Tor generations to flush and
stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to
neutralize the acids in urine, so it no
longer irritates, th1s ending bladder
weakness.
Jad Salts is nexpenNve; cannot in
jure, and makes a delightful effer-
vescent Whitewater drink.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-03

Minck's Celebrated Book
on tap and in bottles. Phone
1914 and 271O. ~. at
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-03

Granite City. ILL.,. are visiting ]. G. Gil
Bert and other relatives here.
Mrs Charles Hill and Mrs. j. John
son spent Wednesday With Mrs.
Frank Walton.
Evelyn Hayes and Helen Steffen-
son were in Richmond Saturday.
j. Clyde Hoffman, OF indianapolis
Is visiting his Grandfather Frank
Hoffman.
Mrs. Lucy O'Connel was visiting In
Dunreith Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Almonds went
to Richmond Thursday.
Miss Nellie Morris, ofShellbyville,
Indiana, was the guest of Mrs. and Mr..
Frank Stewart over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layman Gilbert have
returned home from q visit with re-
latives In st. Lois.
Mr.. W. Pfifer returned home today
from Brown County, Ind, where he
has attended his fathers funeral.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-03

erville Light. Of the Goshen district.
The chief discussion Of the day CEN
tered about the plan of providing q
permanent endowment of $4,000 for
the Preachers Aid society, with an
average tax Of 81 member. Goshen
district is the only one which SO far
has raised its apportionment OF the
amount. OF this the Mishawaka
church has raised 81 member.
Annual statistical reports from OF
flcers OF the Preachers Aid society
were read and plea was made Tor
prompt payment Of annual dues next
year. Reductions in church debts and
large increases In membership Tea
tured the report of the Rev. B. S. Hob
lopeter, of the Logansport district.
Easy TO Increase Salaries.
He called attention to the tendency
among laymen to demand efflc1ent
service Never before. he added, had
it been so easy to increase salaries o.
clergymen when better services were
provided.
The Rev. ]. B. Cook, of Denver, Ind.
asked to be placed on the retired list
This was done, and In expressing n1f
gratitude the retired preacher spoke
with unconscious eloquence OF his foul
decades of active service.
II have travelled" he said, 10000
miles by horseback and by train.
have preached 10000 sermons: l have
added $500 members to the church
I have finished forty years in the ser
vice of Methodism."
The anniversary Of the board OF ed
ucation in the afternoon was presided
over by President George r. Crosse
of DePauw university. The Rev
Thomas Nicholson delivered the prin
cipal address. His theme was Some
Humanitarian Aspects of Education
At the joint meeting of the confer
ence and laymen addresses were de
livered by the Rev. w. D. Parr, Ko
komo; the Rev. c. A. Wade, Green
castle; the Rev. s. Light, Bristol, ant
the Rev B. S. Hollopeter.
The Rev. DR.. Nicholson, the Rev S
H. Kirkbride and the Rev. F. D. Bo
ward, delivered addresses today. Thu
leading address will be by Bishop w
F. Oldham, who will speak specificall.
on the work of foreign missions unde
the church jurisdiction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-04-03
DUBLIN, IND.

Charles and Austen Leonard OF
Indianapolis visited relatives in Du-
lin Monday.
Mrs Mary Parker and son William
of Carthage visited Josiah Johnson
and family Thursday.
Miss Marie Shepard of Spiceland
was the guest of Lucille johnson
Wednesday and Thursday.
Elma Henly assisted by Bernice
Thicker and Josephine Smith enter
tanned the Hildeguard Club Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Woodward were in
indianapolis Sunday.
Mrs. W. P. Bundy Of Dunreith
spent Sunday with her sister Mrs. NJ.
Steffenson.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles Beckett, of