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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
WASTING The GAS
An Amount Worth $4,000 Is
Allowed to Escape
For Every 10000 Barrels of Oil
Taken Out.
Washington.

Washington. Feb. z.-The Star
says: Members of congress were
startled somewhat recently when
they received a report showing that
in single oil field In Oklahoma $75.-
600 worth of natural gas is wasted
each day while the operators are OBJ
tanning an output OF less than twenty
thousand barrels of oil, alued at ap-
proximately $4,000. This means q
yearly waste of natural gas valued at
approximately 25 million dollars in
one oil producing section.
This waste of 1915 worth Of nat
ural resources for every one dollars
worth taken from the ground did not
strike the congressman who read the
report as good business practice, and
it is probable that further petroleum
and natural gas Investigations by the
with q view Of encouraging the more
economical developnxaf and use Of
the oil fields OF the ehfi-e country.
Secretary Lane of the department
of the interior, in illustrating the need
for further natural gas and petroleum
congressman to the following recent
report received by the bureau of
mines regarding the Cushing field Of
Oklahoma:
The Gushing Field.
''The maximum yield of oil from
the Cushing neld Tor long period
has been considerably less than
twenty thousand barrels per day.
The average value of oil at the high
est market quotation probably lies be-
low $4,000 per day. During this
time there has been wasting from
drilling wells not less than 100 million
cubic feet of gas, while the waste
from flowing wells is perhaps in ex-
cess OF 200 million cubic feet, making
a total daily waste of 800 million.
which at the domestic rate Of twenty
five cents per thousand would be $751;
900 per day in fuel or a matter of
perhaps $4,000 a day to the oil pro-
ducer.
1T is not only possible to conserve
this gas, but 1t also is possible in
many cases to manage the wells SO
that they can furnish oil without al
lowing the gas to escape. The main
purpose Of the oil producer is to get
the Oil and let the gas escape. There
are other fields in the United States
where enormous daily waste Of gas
occurs"
Government mine experts have al
ready shown the oil operators in a
number of fields how they can obtain
oil without wasting the natural gas,
and it is expected that Secretary Lane
will recommend the extension of the-e
Investigations in line of practical
conservation wherein many millions
of dollars worth of the purest fuel
and lighting resource may be saved
and made available for future use.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
They Repudiate the Junior
Association Today.
Pass Resolutions in Formal
Session.
IS 4 5. S. ORGANIZATION
For Purpose Stimulating Inter-
est of Children.
Supt. Wilson Also Writes Let.
ter of Explanation.

The members Of the Topeka Minis
terial Union. about forty in attend
ance. in session at the First Presbyter-
ian church this morning unanimously
objected to methods Of The Junior As
sociation, an organization with head
quarters at Topeka which claims to
have been formed for the purpose of
stimulating interest. on the part of the
children in attending Sunday school.
The resolution was: Resolved, That
The Junior association be repudiated
by the Topeka Ministerial Union"
The headquarters Of the organfza-
tion in question were established in
the Columbia building three or four
months ago. Ernest House. evangelist
and official of the association, received
permission from HI. B. Wilson, super
intendent of city schools. on November
4. to represent the interests of his or
ganization in the various schools of
Topeka. Through the schools. it is
claimed by Mr.. House, that hundreds
Of school children Joined The Junior
Association. Since that time Superin-
tendent Wilson has regretted that he
gave Mr.. House permission to work
through the schools. The following
to DR.. Roy B. Guild, Jan. 80, and
which was read before the members
Of the Ministerial Union today is self
explanatory:
IN reply 10 your inquiries OF even
date, wish to say in the first place
that I am glad to have an Opportun-
ity to answer them
"Mr. House came here during the
early part of the present semester
and presented to me his request to be
allowed to go into the various school
buildings and speak to the grades
above the second, urging the children
to attend some Sabbath school. He
was anxious to be permitted to do SO
the next day. I replied that while he
was not urging the children to go to
any particular church, the question OF
the schools becoming a means OF
furthering a church matter Of any
kind was always a question to be
carefully considered lest it might be
Objectionable to some, since the
schools are presumed to be divorced
rom all scctarfans matters. Il there
fore told him 1 would take 1t under
advisement.
Although Mr.. House indicated
that it would Inconvenience him con-
siderably, he consented to come back
Continued On Do % Civ \
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Refuse to Honor Legislative Passes

Trenton, Feb. 2.-The Pennsylvania
company today notified the secretary
Of state that it would refuse to honor
railway passes, held by 1877 state Of
f1cials, employees and officers of the
legislature. Similar notice was given
by the West Jersey and Seashore
railway, which is operated by the
Pennsylvania The action of the two
companies follows the decision of the
supreme court in upholding the Della
ware, Lackawanna and Western rail-
way in refusing to grant free trans
portatiOn to certain state officials.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
WHEAT LOOKING fine.
Colby People see Excellent Prospects
for Big Crop.

G. H Kinkel, representative of the
United States weather bureau at Colby.
writes the States journal that wheat is
in excellent condition in his section Of
the state. He stated that the finest
weather prevailed in January that has
been experienced in the recollection of
the oldest settlers. Stock on range
grass and wheat pasture are In good
condition.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
SUSPECT FOUL PLAY.
kansan's Home Burned Under Pecu'
liar COnditions-Believe Murder.

Augusta, Kan. Feb. 2.-John Gray,
bachelor 45 years old was burned to
death last night on his farm six miles
northwest of town. His dwelling in
which he lived alone was destroyed
Gray borrowed 500 in gold from neigh
Dor Sunday afternoon. Authorities are
unable to find the gold and they sus-
pect robbery and murder were COM
mitted and the fire started to conceal
the crime
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
One Of Seventy.

st. Louis, Feb. Flames G. Chic.
a member of the papal nobility, died
today at his country home near st.
Louis. In 1906 he was made COM
mander of the Order of St. Gregory
the Great by Pope Plus x and was
one of the seventy men in the world
to hold that title. The order was con-
ferred on him as a reward for his ac-
ton in paying a $500 debt of a
Catholic church in St. Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Killed wife with a Hammer.

Cincinnati Feb. Jacob Herrell. who was
arrested last week and held on suspicion
of being connected with the murder of
his wife. Mildred. is said to have con-
fessed to the police here today that he
killed her with a hammer last Tuesday
morning. A cousin of the dead woman.
John Mason. is still be!n0 held by the
police in connection with the case
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Recess Of Supreme Court.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The supreme
court today recessed until Tuesday,
February "a, without announcing de-
cision in any of the more important
cases pending. The court held that
provisions of Arizona law exemptfnE
private fortunes of stockholders from
for an Arizona corporations
debt were not effective in all states
where the corporations do business.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Peoria Man Refuses the Ambos.
sadorship to Russia
After He Had Been Nominated
and Confirmed.
WRITES TO THE PRESIDENT
In Connection With IN Ap-
pointment to the Place.

Washington, Feb. 2.-Henry n.
Pindell Of Peoria, ILL.,. who recently
was nominated and confirmed ~ am
appointment. according to . letter to
the president made public at the
White House today.
Mr.. Pindell wrote President Wilson
that. although the senate has invea-
tigated accusations in connection
with his appointment, he felt. never
theless, that no controversy Of any
kind should surround the appoint
ment of an Ambassador, as It was lia-
BILE to be misunderstood abroad. The
president in a letter of regret accept
ed Pindelrs declinafion. The 'corre-
House follows:
Pindelrs Letter.
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 2s.-Dear Mr..
President: 1 deeply appreciate the
honor you have done me in in nomi-
mating me ambassador to Russia and
the very great compliment paid me by
the senate in confirming the nomina-
ton by unanimous vote. had hoped
and confidently expected when you
asked me to accept the post. that I
could do SO at once and take up the
work at very early date. am,
therefore, the more embarrassed to
find that circumstances have arisen
which will render it impossible for me
to undertake the mission.
Il have, as you know, been put in
a very false light by certain gross mis-
representations in the public press
and while it is true that these have
been cleared away, and the nomina-
ton accepted in its true light by the
senate. after a thorough and dtspas-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Leexes ssoo. .ooo ID YaIe.

London, Feb. 2.-Yale university
benefits to the extent Of $5OO,0OO un-
der the will of the late Lord Strath-
coma and Mt. Royal high commits
sioner for Canada, who died Jan. IL.
The Royal Victoria college at Mon
treal receives $1,O0o.ooo.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Federals to Build Park

Baltimore, Feb. 2.-The contract.
Tor the erection of the stands at the
FFederal baseball park were let today.
1t was estimated the imnrova~ert
would cost $4,000.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Presidential Appointments.

Washington. Feb. 2.-President
Wilson today made these nomina-
tons: Consul general at Guatemala
City, Stuart K. Lupton OF Tennessee,
now consul at Karachi: receiver of
public moneys at Santa Fe, Juan n.
Vigil of Talpa, N. NJ.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
Barker's First Suit.

Jefferson City. Feb. 2.-The first Of
the suits. filed by Attorney General
Barker. to collect $24.0O0.OOO alleged
overcharges from the main line rail-
roads of the state. will come up at
Richmond before Circuit Judge Devil
b'ss, Feb. 8. 1t is against the Chicago.
Milw aukee & st. Paul. The second
suit will be called before Judge Cal
verd of the Bates county circuit court
at Butler, Feb. 10. 1t il against the
Kansas City Southern railway.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Cloudy tonight and Tuesday: cold
er tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
RebeIs Fteht Among Themselves.

PORT Au Prince. Feb. 2.-Sharp
fighting has occurred at Gonaives be-
tween the followers of the two rival
Revolutionary leaders, Senator Davil-
mar Theodore and General Ore1te
Zamor, formerly government delegate
at Haiti.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02
ON M.rket Makes increase.

Independence. Kan. Feb. Am In
crease of 2 cents in the price OF oil.
making the present quotations $1-06 .
barrel. was announced today by tho
Praifio OH and Gao company.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-02

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
INDIANAPOLIS SPEEDWAY
TO HAVE NEW GRANSTAND
MANY improvements Under Way for til,
1915 Motor Race. New Tracks
Create Interest.

iNpiANAroi.lS. IND. December i.-lu-
stead Of being m"v"d T." ratremchmeu, hy
the apparently imminent establishments of
rira! tracks throughout the country, par
tculariy ~ Chicago. tho lmdinnnpn!is motor
speedway * preparing far it, next 80. miller
on q bigger scale than ever.
'"n"irueh"n of i new grand stand seat
south uru ~ tn" course. rnisu. III" total
seating capacity "f .th" plant /" ,i.1p which
i "uut!"d only ny tn" new Vale bowl at New
Haven. over milo al grand stands tho
Largest in The world, viii soon H.. a speed
way nN,Ug". .ili stands arc NOW covered
hl-aChcrs haVing been eliminated
ADDITIONAL improvements the erection
~ - communal garage, accommodating r"rty
cars, ia back q: tn" Judges stand tn" old
garages hHNinr been torn down. ANA tnnlr
site turned into parking space--tl widen
ing of tho track on the inside i'ft".u feet
aud tn" erection al q concrete" safety wall
All around. y clubhouse Tor drivers. com
riri" with symnisium. tennis courts. and
swimming pool. is also contaminated. for
next spring Every provision j. being made
With regard 10 other sp"cdwnyS the man
augment Expresses itself IS mos, oltinlistir
~ viii all MAX" fnr III" bctt"Smcnt or thc
game * TIN. statement ot am officer TAX.
Elrtn, Tor example. he says. 'lIuudrcds oi
people from Indiana polls annually co I,
EiSIn because Ihct; interest has been aroused
10y th- meet her" With Elgn. IL is III.
same. only vic" versa. I'll. NOR. races over
thr country. III" better the all around a,
tendance, always provided. Of course. that
there is II" comic; ~ t" dates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
HOME MADE GOODS THAT
MAY BE USED RIGHT HERE
Situation That Confromts IL WiIrl,
NlnH Require Great Deal
Of Tact.

W -. Cooper the secretary of the
atlanta ch&mhcr Of Commerce. and hia
helpers have been considering u sub
ioct HAT greatly Interests Richmond
ia these days OF sort Of new kind
Mn Cooper writes the industrial
editor as follows
some of our merchants have been
conducting an active campaign in the
TIA" purchas. Of Atlanta made goods by
ATLANTA people. AS a result 81 consid-
cradle stimulus was given to patron
az" OF nom. industry.
some idea of the effect OF this cam
puiem is given by tn" statement Of one
manufacturers Of candy and crackers
thai ia" local dcmand for his goods
Increased his orders from Atlanta for
local consumption by $500 in one week
The Atlanta Rotary club conduy ted
un "Nh!hi, during the corn show on
Tic ground noor Of the iionlcy Euild-
me. aud made very attractive dis
For Your Information viii state
mat the campaign for the patronage
~ nom" Industry has som" limitations
IN - city which is fun Of maautactir-
"rN agents For example in Atlanta
b NIi'l' ire over F'N l:tIlS 81 inIhuilc
iuiu" concerns who have Offices in
the city, som" CARRYING stock and some
dom" business from Offices This in
addition 10 th" iobh.rs AMI the rctaii-
"rS VII" handle merchandise in the
usual w:y
When a "ampai%u for liz, PATRONAGE
of hom" made goods becomes very Vi.
"t"uS W. usually hear, som. protest
! IRON TIA" manufacturers agents. These
pouDlc vrtploy several thousand per-
sous. and tn" WhcicSal" and retail!
houses possibly lG.rrO. II not more
Even the recent c,1upai.n for tie pat .
ruuI"v of home Industry. which seemed
10 10" Justified bN til" .IncrSrrcy when
soutc local operatives were out al
work has hroupht forth on. protest
from citizen VINO argues that The
manufacturers agents. iohhcrS and re-
iailcrS. who ar" selling goods from a
distance. pay wages 10 and slppor,
thousands Of persons who an. citizens
and az" permanent residents Of At
luuta.
The problem is - complicated one
aud requires a good dral Of tact and
wisdom IN its hardn&. Perhaps the
best WAY +" hanul" il would I've hy as
&""lalion OF IN" manufacturers to con-
duct their own propapanda
Ia Atlanta recently Il number of our
merchants itaNc been sufficiently broad.
&au""d and public spirited 20 ui.r In,
p"oHlr 10 buy homo made GOODS and
nave nu~h"r the sale az such articles
h"ih nv newspaper :IuVcrtiSiu- and bV
pronrlt"nitN- displaying ,hc articles in
sIorl,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
KEEP THE CARBURETOh
WARM THESE COLD DAYS

Here are precautions which make driving
r.SN a"d comfortable In winter weather:
Sr Srrc the hot water connections are
wtoc "rcr TO permit free circulation around
iH" "Nihurci"r nnd intake manifold.
Re sure thu cold air port In the hot air
'toT" nn the exhaust manifold is closed ga
nat IN" only air drawn into tho carhr,retor
must INST pass over the heated surface OF
iN" "NbIu~t manifold
b' su.c t. drain III" sediment cup at the
hcitoHt nj thc varburct"" frequently so that
water iro!u IN" snsolenc cannot collect and
ir""H" ~ that point
When the motor is cold rnsoIcnc vaporizos
NhWIN iEnii"S slowly and burns SLOWLY.
II" Ni"rt = cold motor requires II richer iuiN-
lur" ANA ;u Garlic; spark.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

tries" says Mr.. Willcms. "A cnrSmay
have powerful and efficient motori
but the South American purchaser de ;
mands in addition. pleasing lines of
the strcam-linc type"
French and English cars have been
given credit in the Latin countries for
originating the present mode In body
designs. but the American manufac-
turer with his enormous productions
has not only improved OH the original
designs but offers his product at Il
lower price. My first impression OF
DodSe Brothers new ear was It's strils
ing resemblance to the better type OF
light car now being marketed by
French concerns. This appearance
combined with the powerful motor i'm
the car should render it Il big seller
in the foreign market
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
MAKES TRIP TO DEVELOP
SOUTH AMERICAN BUSINESS

Before leaving to establish perma-
nent headquarters in Singapore. Straits
settlement. c. L. Willems. recently APP
pointed foreign representative Of
Dodge brothers. will visit Central and
South America with view 10 devel:
opinS an export trade with these coun-
tries. MIR. Willems will sail shortly
after the first of the year and expects
TO spend two or three months I'm the
southern half of the hemisphere.
american motor car makers devo;-
ing their efforts to the manufacture of
moderate priced ears. have succeeded
IN turning out models that should fore
IDLY appeal to the buyer in Latin conn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
GIRLS A>n BOYS DOiNG WELL.
III" Graduates al the .tpponnitov Arri.ul.
iurdt High Schuoi Whn The, Are

VTT'M NI7VOA. w. NDo.nhol - The
s'''ana 'luE class g! th.S Errr OF the Anna
''''N Agricultural iiisn school II me
&C. ~ ~" History 81 i'l' uhuol mum
hr'lls nrtic"u Tn" ui"nib,r~ vi the grad
..ii1E ,iaS~ arc Miss Virginia Ferguson.
.i' president of TIA" class and Ml>so> Mary
y Hr'~ Narc 'hcaihHiu. iiaunah Ii.trH
~ H-- brHNhii. pd"lle W""lridgc Flor,
enc" :. t"idW.'L Florence W caldwell Mi
t''N 90 '!rAtu Lucy lHm"uSou BESSIE Thorn
'".' l'".tI lng- B"S-I" S-trat,"i, Nlurti.
sears, NeHs'- ii"rnc" Campbell, Carrnfi oul,l.
t.."iaH t;oho"ck Cu!.In Davis. Alfr.d
- Hrleu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
Decrease this wcck i.
Sold from September / to De-


ccmbcr S61 5OO
ne iirncrS seem 10 b" anxious To
sell their toba Geo. and Notwithstanding
the very cold weather. sales were
heavy the entire week
me offerings cnntinu" principally Of
interior grades, and taking into con-
Siucration the quality, brought fairly
GOOD prices. All good grades. especial
~ shippinS leaf. We're in strong de-
mahd at prices that seemed to be sat =
iSfact"ry to the seller. Sales will close
Tor the holidays after December -
until January I. 1915. Quotations:
l.uss. common trashyD s" .. To 81 -
I'"-' -'"'' - "" 10 u 10
Leafe. common monde
script ................ :. 90 to 40
Lear, snort, iat.......... 90 to 90
Leaf. good. long ......... 20 to II 90
Lear wrappers ..........ii 90 to I, 20
DnnviiIc WINS Crowded.
pANNti.LE. VA, december l9.---Thc
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no tarm being more than sin miles
:rom railroad.
Water transportation canno, be sur
passed. steamers aud sail vessels oil all
sides. County is indented on east and
west by numerous sounds, inlets and
smaller water courses. nlNiSable near
lN their entire length. ana furnishing
means of transportation To the mar
l,"ts OF tn" large cities of the North
ana East. being within eight hours of
philadelphia and baltimore and ten
hours OF New Norh
81 INNING IT. M,rrERS
~ BRIEF SHAPE
SummnG III other matters. Commits
, SsUr"r k"iu"rS report SAYS:
Educational advantages are very
So"d-two good academies. several
public high schools. and 100 primary
:, ho"ls
Telephone service good throughout
I tho county. every hamlc, connected.
churches and mail facilities very de
airIhl". many Of the lcading dcnomi-
nations represented. and churches nu-
rmcr"us and convenient. Mail facilities
excellent.
Water IN upland very good: in low
lands indifferent. Unless artcSian wells
are r"S"rtcd 10. good flows can be had
at ScVcutN-iiVe or 100 feet in depth
Health uUsurpa sscd in Eastern United
states.
Financial condition of the county is
excellent; but l!tt,c bonded debt. and
taNation Very moderate.
Accoinac. II pretty village with a his
torical courthouse. il the county seat
It's records are very old and interest
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

mean doubling tn. forces In the .i.pu tincnt :
III which they are used" This is tho dcclt o.
ration ar IL. &. Morris. general manager of
III" Gas Company, of Dallas. Ten The
Gas Company uses motorcycles in its in
Spection. distribution amt collection de
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

Employees OF the Pennsylvania Water com
pany OF PITTSBURGH us" motorcycles to 90
TO small repair Jobs. for inspection OF Ills
triuutt"u mains. service lines AMI iy,rants
ana FOR answering hurry calls when =, br.al
il discovered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

receipts have been very heavy this
week, blocking the sales four days and
barely missing block OH Friday.
The proportion OF common tobacco
IN inc sales continues large. Cigarette
! tobaccos and wrappers are In fair sup
ply ana sufficient to meet the dema nd.
|hder heavy receipts these latter show
very little, IL any. weak cning in prices
considering the large receipts. and the
iact that much of the tobacco being
sold is out OF order. Il considerable
WeakrnnS IN prices might have been
expected but il IN only low grade to-
h,cco that has cased off in price to
amy extent. y good deal OF the COM
been shipped here from other markets
VI is estimated that with this week.
sales counted that something over half
OF the crop usually sold in this market
is now out of farmers hands
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
L0OSE-LEAF TOBACCO;
SALES OF LAST WEEK

There Will be no mo-. loose leaf sales
IN Richmond until January >.
The reports from other markets may
he found below:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20

oven tic worst NILS ia The OHarll coun-
try, tur,l mali carrier ~ T.: %nwtou or
Mansfield. Mo, delivers mail To tho patrons
al his rout" lie rides motor, ycl". and
though the load frequently weighs AZ much
ms -" pounds. he says he has no dinicuity
In negotiating the roads
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
MnrtInsvill~ Market.

MARTiNSNILLE. VA, December IL.
freaks were large at the Martins
vile tobacco warehouses this week and
prices werc as good ana probably :,
little better than at any other week
since the incoming OF this years crop
Alberta Sales.
ALBERTA. VA. December l9-rhc
tobacco marked closed here Friday for
tn" year ending and will not open again
until on january 1. This weeks sale
was the largest q; the season, amount
ing 20 nearly 10000 pounds Thus
far the market has sold around $50 900
pounds About half Of the tobacco has
becii sold adjacent to this market. The
prices paid are very satisfactory and
from the continuing rise in prices there
is Il belief they will be higher after
the holidays The future Of the mar.
ket here is better to-day than it has
been. and there is no longer ii doubt
that thc market is one that has come to
live and thrive.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-20
NEWS NOTES OF INTEREST
TO MOTORCYCLE RIDERS

The Now Jersey Motorcycle club viii hold
Day.