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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Advance in Cost Of Living IL
Felt in Topeka.
HARD FOR WORKING MAN
Needs of Families Throw Bur-
den ON His Shoulders.
And Retailers Offer No Relief
for the Situation.

For the average working man try
ing to reduce the high cost Of living
the last month has been, perhaps, the
most disastrous that he has ever
known. It has been just a little more
than a month since half the world was
plunged in war and prices began to
soar as a result. Retailers in Topeka
estimate that the cost OF living has
advanced, at least Is per cent in the
last thirty days.
With the price of sugar almost dou-
bic Its cost before the war, the prices
OF preserves and jams have advanced
20 per cent. While there is no little
talk among refiners that the price of
sugar will drop. not q few jobbers and
retailers believe that it will advance
higher. With the shipping situation
growing more calm and a great de-
mand for sugar in Europe, foreign
buyers are buying all they can obtain.
canned corn, a domestic product,
has advanced 20 cents a case. Toma-
toes are also steadily advancing. This
includes both the fresh and canned
product
Olive oils which are imported from
European countries have advanced in
price Is per cent. +
Shelled English walnuts which
could be bought by Topeka house
wives a month ago for % cents a
stores for So cents a pound.
CLASS Jars, Too.
Norwegian mackerel and other i'm
ported goods OF a similar nature have
advanced rs pei cent in price. Troubles
OF the Topeka housewives have not
ended with the price Of sugar trying
for altitude records in the midst Of
the canning season-the prices of glass
Jars and cans are also advancing
After taking one of the highest and
quickest jumps in the history of that in
dustry in the state flour remains at the
same price, $3.50 hundred pounds
Some dealers are inclined to be op-
t1mistic as to future raises in its price
while others think it will jump much
higher.
The, price advancing brigade is not
confined to foodstuffs alone. Imported
clothing. drugs, notions, furs and other
necessities of life are soaring. And the
prices are still advancing.
Drugs Go Higher.
Prices on imported drugs and chem
icais are still advancing and are now
from 20 to 800 per cent higher than
they were before the war American
importers refuse to quote Leices to
Jobbers and retailers. The retailer
sends In h1nsos49DAnd pays the price
Of the article ordered when the inn
porter happens to receive it,
Brass and copper fixtures have also
advanced in price recently
The federal Investigation has done
much to keep hogs of war; from
using the conflict as an excuse to ao-
vance prices. The situation is regarc-
ed as critical
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

date for, the presidency In his own
country, and he exhibited them freely.
While here he was introduced to the
workings Of American justice for be-
ing drunk, for assault and battery. for
disturbing the peace and for carrying
concealed weapons. He took all the
degrees Of the police court and bid fair
to work his way on up to the atten-
ton of the state authorities before
some ingenious representative OF the
federal immigration department learn
ed that he was wanted at home for
felony.
The exact nature Of his offense there
IL In some doubt, but 10 understood to
have been something serious like talk
ing politics or fighting In the wrong
army. But It made him technically an
undesirable alien and Uncle Sam has
sent him home. The police depart
ment endorses his title heartily and
unites In the hope that he never
comes back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

table in the afternoon will be devoted to
immediate problems of teaching ex-
perience.
Il feel that every teacher in Shawnee
county will be greatly benefited by
hearing an address by Miss Harris at
the beginning of the school year., said
Mr.. Esby this morning. Miss Harris
has national reputation as being an
authority on the best methods of pri-
mary instruction. ..
The address will be given at 10 a. m.
In the auditorium Of the Manual Train
Ing high school. At 2 p. m. a primary
teachers' round table will be conducted
at the court house. Sessions will be
open to all teachers in city as well az
rural schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
MISS HARRIS COMING
state Normal Instructor to Speak
Before shawnee Session.

Miss Achsah M. Harris, head of the
kindergarten and primary department
Of the Kansas State Normal school, will
be the principal speaker at the session
Of the Shawnee County Teachers' asso-
citation on September II. a fact ON which
John r. Eby, county superintendent. 10
congratulating himself. Miss Harris n
recognized as an authority on her sub
jects and has been sought Tor many
previous programs in vain as she is q
busy person.
Many Shawnee county teachers have
taken courses under Miss Harris at the
Normal school at Emporfa but Superin-
tendent Eby believes her address and
discussion will be of particular value to
his staff Of rural teachers as the round
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
LOCAL MENTION.

The monthly report of Police Judge
George A. Huron was turned in to the
city commissioners this morning. The
report shows q total nuE-ber of arrests
for the month, z06: current fines.
$4s3 rs; back fines. $3.50. making a to-
tai Of cash collections, $56S.25.
A marriage license was issued this
morning to Frederick A. Ingenthorn
and F1ossie Lock. both Of Topeka, and
to william r. Bryan Of Clay Center
and Nancy Jordan of Topeka.
Suit for divorce was instituted today
by Albertha J. Carrel against Andrew
J. Carrel She alleges desertion and
unfaithful conduct. She says her hus-
band IL now in Denver They have
three children, the oldest II years Of
age.
Sheriff. Smith. former member Of
tho Washburn s0lee club. and who viii
be an instructor in the high school
this fan. probably will organise y
school glee club. Carlton Wood made
q success ~ leader Of the orchestra
last season. He VIII be continued IN
the position
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
BARNES IS OUT.
Asserts That Roosevelt Policies
Are Dead and Quits.
The Colonel Highly Pleased at
; New Workers. Decision.

New York, Sept. 1.7Asserting that
Roosevelt policies are dead. as indi-
Gated by the recent Utica convention.
William Barnes today publicly elimi-
mated himself as a candidate for re-
election as chairman Of the Republic
can state committee. In his valedictory
Barnes gave his reason as follows:
Accepting the sincerity Of purpose
of the Progressive party in its an
tagonism to the misgovernment of the
affairs of the state. 1 propose to re-
move from the campaign the only
reason which it now asserts for its
continued existence. namely, its per-
sonal opposition to me-"
Oyster Bay, N. Y. Sept. 1.-Colonel
Roosevelt seemed highly pleased when
he heard Of William Barnes decision
to retire. He had no comment to
make for publication.
New-York. Sept. 1,-OgdeneL.M Mills,
who yesterday announced himself q
candidate Tor chairman OF the-Repub.
lican state committee to SUCCEED Will
liam Barnes, IT., issued q statement to-
day declaring that he had forced Mr..
Barnes out.
There is no question: the state
ment read, that had not announced
my candidacy he would have been sat
isfied ostensibly to let things drift un-
til the selection of the new Atate COM
mittee in the meanwhile quietly lining
up the state committeeman for his
own purpose.
Il am glad that Mr.. Barnes has seen
the wisdom of removing himself as
an issue. The danger is he will at
tempt to put in office some respect
able figurehead whom he will control.
This must be prevented at all costs by
those who have the real interests of
the party at heart"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
IT IS COLOSSAL
Defeat of the Austrians In
Galicia Is Complete.
Trains Are Transporting Thou
sands of Wounded.

London, Sept. 1.-The Central News
publishes q dispatch from Rome saying
kilograms received there from Blu
charest. Rumania. declare that the
Austrian defeat In Galicia was colossal.
Trains are transporting tens of thous-
ands Of wounded; many Austrian regi-
ments have been destroyed.
The Westminster Gazette publishes a
dispatch from Gothenburg, Sweden.
saying that the Wilson line steamer
Oslo has arrived there from Hull and
reports having heard heavy cannonad-
ing as she passed through the Skager-
Rak, the waterway between Northern
Denmark and Norway,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Rose Schroyer Gives New Yer
sion of Holdup.
Less Sensational Than That
Told by Woods.
OFFICERS STILL on 4 hum
Police Trying to Apprehcnd
Man Who Held Up Couple.
Woods Positive That . 1Sus-
pect" Is Innocent.

Rose Schroyer. a companion of w.
c. Woods. who was said to have been
the victim of many indignities at the
hands of holdup man Sunday night
State Journal today.
She says nothing about the distress
ing details told by Mr.. Woods.
This is what she says in q written
statement: -
The truth Of the matter il simply
this: The robber first took what mon-
ey we had. but was disappointed in
not finding the jewelry upon US which
he seemed to have expected. He said
we had diamonds hidden somewhere
about us and he would make an in
vestigation.
He then demanded that we walk
up an alley into the back yard Of 4
residence, and into a wash house. He
then demanded of me to deliver my
diamonds, which told him did not
possess.
He then demanded me to disrobe,
which positively refused to do. He
then began using very insulting lam
guage and attempted to attack me.
Then Mr.. Woods grappled with him
for the gun. which took them both
sprawling out into the yard. I was
right afte them. trying to assist Mr..
Woods in any way possible.
But as Mr.. Woods secured the gun
Lie IOOOcE dI, anu Itldt was the OILY
time I screamed. why don't you shoot
him.
Mr.. Woods pursued him and shot
three times. and when l saw him re-
turning 1 went directly home. This is
positively all hat happened"
The details of the holdup printed in
yesterdays State Journal were fur
nished by w. c. Woods, who told the
entire story to reporter.
Police WORKING ON It
The police were workil-s again to-
day in an effort to apprehend the man
who committed the atrocities Sunday
night upon w. C. Woods and a young
woman companion, said to be Miss
Rose Schroyer. Josiah Ross. chief OF
spent mos. OF the day in rounding up
evidence.
The officers did not say whether or
not they were working on what might
turn out TO be a clue. The chief and
detective were out investigating most
of the morning, and spent the rest Of
the time closeted in the private Office
of the chief.
Late Monday afternoon, an UNI
known man was picked up by the two
officials and taken to the Colville
Studio to be identified by Mr.. Woods
The man tailed to the description
given by Woods. with q few defects
Woods said that although the man re-
sembled the assailant to some degree.
he was positive that it was another
party. The suspect was turned loose.
Later last night. group of officers,
not knowing of the former investiga-
ton of the supect. also suspected
the man. When they discovered that
Woods had been positive that he was
not the man wanted they. discontinued
their search in this direction.
The city was stirred last night about
the report of the affair Many persons
even went to the precautions Of violat-
ing city ordinance; that is, carrying
pistols for protection.
No reports Of holdups or burglaries
were received at police headquarters
last night or today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
SENDS HIM HOME.
/, Topeka Gladly Deports Mexican, Char.
! acter OF Bottoms

Rosalio Huerta, who found himself
nearly as unpopular in Shawnee coun-
ty as his kinsman. Victoriano. waA
in Mexico City. today took a Rock Is
land train for En- PasO. Rosalio was
being deported and Ed Carver, q dep
uty sheriff temporarily enlisted in the
service OF the United States. went with
him to bid him farewell at the inter-
national boundary line.
For many months Rosalio was q fire.
Quent inmate of the city jail and an
even more frequent fomenter OF dis
order in the resorts where the bright
light of the "bottoms' forgather
Rosalio had the instincts of q candi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
CAME like A FLOOD.
More Than e.O00, 900 German Volun-
teers Rushed to Arms.

Washington, Sept. 1.-The Times
correspondent at Amiens reports that
The Germans came over US like a
flood raised by storm During the
first month Of the war. more than g.
100000 German volunteers came for
ward. The chief of the German .sani-
tary department officially declared
there are many, proofs that the Eng
lish and French are using dum-dum
cartridges
The state of health of the German
army is good, noted hygienists accom-
panying the army"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
hit BY 4 SHELL.
French Aviat0r's Machine Disabled by
German Fire.

Paris. Sept Lieut.. Champagne. of
the aviation corps. while flying %ver
the German lines at q height Of 1900
yards, was subjected to the enemys
fire. A shell struck his machine and
stopped the motor. The aeroplane
oscillated violently in the wind, but
the lieutenant succeeded in righting
1t and In volplaning into the French
lines. He landed safely and gave i'm
pOrtant Information concerning the
German position. Description of this
exploit of Lieutenant Champagne was
given out officially today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
never MORE CORDIAL
Chinese Minister Denies Friction He
tween His Country and Japan.

Toxic, Sept. 1.-The Chinese minis.
ter to Japan today made emphatic de-
malls Of the report that he had pro-
tested to the japanese foreign ONCE
concerning Japanese military move
ments in China directed against the
German leased territory of Kiao-
Chow. Speaking in this connection.
the minister said that the relations
between China and Japan had never
been more cordial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
A. r. 4 A. N. Notice.

A special communication Of Orient
Lodge No. 81, A. r. & 4. NJ. will be
held at Masonic Hall Wednesday, Sept.
2. at II o'clock noon to attend the fun-
eral Of Brother Guild at Silver Lake.
Members earnestly requested to attend.
Automobiles will be used.
C. b. BURGE, w. M.
EVAN DAVIS. Becrefary.-CAdv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
WRECK VICTIM DIES.
X. c. s. Engineer Injured I'm Motor
Car Wreck Dies 1t Pittsburx.

Pittsburg, Kan. Sept. John
Bremen. engineer of the Kansas City
Southern train which collided with a
Missouri and North Arkansas motor
car at Upton Ford. Mo-, a month ago
when so persons were killed, died in a
hospital here Monday night. Burns
and other injuries received in the
wreck. together with uraemic poison
ing were the cause Of death. Bren-
mem was veteran engineer OF tho
Kansas City Southern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Run Closes . Bank.

Pensacola. Sept. The American
National bank Of Pensacola closed its
doors today after q run lasting about
an hour Aroused by sensational re-
ports circulated last night. depositors
Hooked to tn bank this morning. Of
ficials of the bank have made NO
1T torment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Trenton, N. J., Sept. Mrs. Helen d.
Longstreet. widow of General Long
street Of the Confederacy, today filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the
United States district court. Mrs. Long
street resides in Atlantic City. Her
liabilities are go, 236, and assets SIG, 200.
The assets are made up of property in
Gainesville, her former home. Mrs.
Longstreet gives her occupation as that
of an author and journalist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

New York Money Market.
New York. Sept. 1.-MONEY.Closing
mercantile paper, per cent. Sterling ex-
change, nominal; cables, $6.O7.75: for de-
mand. $5.06.50. Bar silver, 5SAc.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
WEIGH EASY MARK
FOR KID LAVIGNE
Sam Fitzpatrick Claims Lightweight
Champion Would Have Been
Easy for Negro.

New York, Dec. 12-"Kid Lavigne
would have made short work Of Freddie
Welsh" remarked Sam Fitzpatrick after
the Shugrus-Welsh fight He was the
greatest lightweight that ever lived ex-
cept Jack AcAulifte don't except Joe
Cans. Lavigne wanted to fight Cans
when they were both good, but Cans
would have none OF him. Lavigne hit
harder and faster than any man who
ever graced that division. I'll tell you
why he would have whipped Cans, Welsh,
ETne and all of those fellows,
He would have broken up their pace.
Cans, you know. was a master at setting
the pace to suit himself Lavigne would
have carried him and his pace away
With his wonderful speed. 1 think Jack
McAulifre had everything-great head.
great speed, great punch and great gen.
eralship. i would have hated to see him
fight avigne, both at their best. II would
have been a terrible battle
Martin Julian says IT makes him laugh
to see the stories that Kid williams ban
tam champion, is sending out to the effect
that he wants to fight Johnny KiIbane
What does he want to go out OF his
class for when Johnny DAILY is ready to
meet him. asks Julian Daily took
Williams on in Baltimore at a moments
notice. Daily gave Williams such a whip
ping that the latter has ducked a return
match ever Slice Williams Is over-fond
OF those no decision six-round bouts IN
Philadelphia, he having fought at least
hfteen OF them in two years"
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

Olympic Games in 1916
Would Not Be Success
America and Sweden Would Be the Only Countries tha
Would Be Able to Supply
Athletes.

Suppose the unexpected does come
about and the International Olympic
Committee decides to hold the isle olym-
pic games In the United States. What
sort OF a success win be made OF the
gamea? ~
1t seems that, should the 1916 meet be
staged here It win be more or less OF =
formality to save the face Of the Interna-
donal olympic Committee. First Of all,
unless all signs fail, the great European
war Is going 10 last another year at least.
Granting that hostilities are finished ten
months from this date, what chance VIII
the European countries have 10 mobilize
athletic teams from their demobilizing
armles7 Little indeed.
Can any one imagine that an Olympic
fund would be successful In any country
on the face OF the earth now, barring
possibly the United States? Then there's
the problemNof developing men to MI the
places OF the champions who have lost
their lives at their countries call Bouins,
Raus Andersons. Illusions and the like
are not made overnight France and Ger
many have suffered particularly in this
respect, while England is in a fair way
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13

Rally round the nag. boys, rally
once again"
Local horsemen should bear in mind
the meeting at Boyd's dining pariorf
next Tuesday evening at 1880.
No person who owns q good horse,
and wishes a safe spot on which to
exercise him. can AFFORD to be absent.
Those two. three. and four year old
stakes viii soon be pressing for action.
Don't finish behind the flag.
Ward and Hall have shipped their
yearling fllly Normanda to Falls
Church. where she will be wintered by
Mr.. SewelI
VII you all be with us when we
tackle Paddy Flynn? The chorused
answer is, I'VE will! We VIII"
The new and permanent speedway,
built and maintained by the govern
ment, is what we have to tackle.
we pull of our two-year-old stakes.
But Mr.. Morris promises that he will
do something in 1916. -.
Michael Morris has shipped Kate
Mckinney, 2:25 IA, to Curls Neck, Va,
for inspection.
If purchased, the mare will probably
be bred to the Harvester. 2:01. Koroni,
2:19 IA. will probably pass into other
hands by spring.
Whispering is going On in horse
circles about a match race in the near
future between Black Patchin and
Bob B..
A representative of Fields Brothers,
of Rockville, was in town during the
week. and reported that all of the
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
MYSTERIOUS ATHLETE
SOUGHT AT MICHIGAN
Clears Bar at Six Feet in High Jump
Trial, Then he Disappears.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. PA departure
In track athletics Is the plan which Coach
Farrell, OF Michigan, has put into opera
tion-the espionage system of discovering
budding athletes. The class and varsity
managers and assistants compose a force
OF spies who station themselves In the
gymnasium to watch for men Of sufhcieni
prowess to draft TO the squad Of varsity
candidates.
The suggestion for the new system
came from a most annoying occurrence in
the gymnasium recently. After one of the
freshmen gym classes, a youngster
stepped over to the high jumping bar and
set the stick at six feet One Of the in
structors who was present smiled to him
self, but a moment later the young prod
igy cleared the bar easily.
Again the unknown star4flashed over the
bar, and then he disappeared for the lock-
er rooms before the astonished instructor
could collect himself enough to ask the
student his name. There were a dozen
students who saw the jumps, but did not
realize their significance until the instruc-
tor had called their attention to the
height OF the bar. While the mat is pos
sibIy two inches thick. 5 feet 10 inches
would tickle the heart OF old Steve Far
reIl, as the best any of his varsity leap
ers could do in competition last season
was feet inches.
Michigan has been weak in the high
jump for many years, and the discovery
of a reliable performer in this event
would greatly help Michigan's chances.
OF course, II Is practically certain that
the unknown lad that created the sensa-
tion in the gym was a freshman, as a
first-year class was exercising at the
time.
Nevertheless, Trainer Farrell would
give a good deal to find out who the
student was. in order that he might work
with him this season. Captain Smith and
the other varsity men have been gum
shoeing all week in an effort to find the
athlete, but so far their efforts
have not met with success. 1t was this
incident that inspired Farrell TO start his
new detective method OF locating possible
athletes, but whether the plan will be a
success or not remains to be seen.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Dickinson May Retain Harrington

carlisle. Pa. Dec. l2-The students at a mas
meeting TO be held AZ Dickinson CoIleEe tomosIoW
VIII make disposition Of 4 proposed constitution
for the college athletic association that viii meas
Uraby increase the influence q undergraduates
and Iumnus in athletic Affairs and incidentally
shear faculty members Of their share in the control
Of college sports. Dickinson has hitherto given
expression Of its desire to cErry q hard schedule
for the next football sesSnn. II Dickinson does not
reeagage Coach TAG Harrington q will not be
because Of shortcomings in old PENIS half back $
work here, which has been emineutly successful
There is some talk here Of endsaTorinz b Eet Fran
for next years coach
The Washington herald., 1914-12-13
Plan to Trade Maruuard.

New YORK, Dec. n-Rube MarqUard is not !
contract jumper Jet. according to Harm y. Hemp
stead. president Of the Gisnts. The New YORK
club will not take any action against the pitcher
until he fails to report for practice next srFing
at Marlin. Mr.. Hempstesd in few days viii
answer Robert r. wsrd's letter. convincing the
BrOokfed owner that he has prior claim Mar
guard II Mr.. Ward decides to break with the
left-hander, Rube Is almost. sure to BE- traded 70
the Phillies.
The New York club" said Mr.. Hempstead
docs not consider Marluard a cUutract- jumper
until he fails to report to ManaET McliraW.
Should he fail TO carry. out his contract with Us
vel get busy"