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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
Legislators Complain Of ExOr-
bitant Prices for Rooms.
Prejudices Lawmakers Against
FavOrs for Capital City.

y ROoming house keepers who increase
their rates when the legislature comes
To town, prejudice the interest OF To-
peka and injure the opportunity OF
the capital city to secure more favor
able legislation and larger appropria-
lions. That is the statement of one
oldtfme legislator who is back for the
1915 session and is willing to attest
or woman with a room or suite of
rooms to rent.
Sitting in the lobby of local hotel
the man with complaint told his
story. He is a man OF considerable
means and financially able to live in
prices for good service, even if his SO
q day as a lawmaker fails to meet
the bills. But there is limit to human
endurance, he declared, and he init
mated that he would favor a law to
regulate rooming house rates and ap-
prove an investigation by the attorney
general as to whether they were Oper-
ating in violation of the antitrust law.
1.-Two years ago." said the aggrieved
legislator, II brought my wife with
me to Topeka. She always likes to
come to Topeka during the session
and we decided to rent a room or two
and take our meals out When we
arrived we found an old friend who
had returned and brought his wife
with him. So the four of us started
in search of rooms. We found a
mighty fine place about a block from
the state house grounds and rented
three rooms and a bath. That suite
of rooms cost US $50 month during
the session. I have been told that
those same rooms can be rented for
SIS a month when the legislature is
not here.
For this session. my wife land I
have rented one large room in a very
nice apartment close in. 1t is an excel
lent location. good room sandsm Cd
ern. We pay $25 a month ss18esM. 1
have no objection to Ahat price. al
though 1 dare say the roonlsu3EAt be
money. ~ - -
This system isn't right, :" continued
the out of town lawmaker. "It spreju-
dices the legislature against Topeka
and Topeka is a good town and de-
serving Of many things. But if there
Is real deep rooted. genuine cause
for the legislature holding up appro-
priations for Topeka, it is because the
rooming housekeepers are not salts
fled to pay a little of their own rent
during the legislative sessions but
want some member to pay it ALL"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
VETERINARIANS ELECT
DR.. Conrad Head of State Organiza-
tiOn-GO to Kansas City.

4 Dr. b. w. Conrad of Sabetha was to-
day elected president of the Kansas
Veterinary Medical association, which
closed its eleventh annual convention
filis afternoon. DIR. ]. H. Burt of Man.
haitian was elected secretary treasurer,
and DIR. F. NJ Baldwin of Horton was
made a member of the executive COM
mittee. The next state gathering will
be in Kansas City, Kan
The doctors made their state con-
vention unique when compared with
other state gatherings in that only one
resolution was adopted. The associa-
ton in this resolution went on record
rs opposing the injection of hog cholera
blood into swine by unlicensed veteri-
narians. holding that cholera blood is
= dangerous thing in unskilled hands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
TURKS CHECKED
Their Eruption Into Russia
Brought to : Standstill.
German Invasion of France
Paralleled i'm East.


New York, Jan. 6.-Petrograd's an
nouncement Of the capture Of a. Turk
ish army corps in the Caucasus, ac-
companied by revelation of the po-
sttion held by the German-led Mus
sulmans. permits at last an under
standing OF the military situation in
the southeast. Hitherto. Russia has
concealed all news of the Caucasian
campaign. Presumably, the extensive
penetration of the Turks into Russian
territory made concealment advisable
to prevent admin ;trative uneasiness.
Now that the success OF the Moham-
medans is offset in a measure by the
disaster to one of their army corps,
Petrograd raises the curtain on the
southeastern operations.
The scene shows that the Turks have
abandoned their first strategic objec-
tive. which was the capture of Batum.
the strongly fortified Black sea oil
port. Operations have been moved fur
Their south and the new objective, APP
parently, Is Tiflis, the capital of the
Caucasus.
Batum is Is miles from the Turkish
boundary, while. Tiflis is $50 miles
away, amidst the mountainous interior.
Batum is in better state of defense
and its capture would have minor con-
sequence compared with the occupation
OF Tiflis. The latter not only is the adj
ministrative seat of the Caucasus. but
also IS the only IuOOefn city tnrOu&H-
out the province, It's seizure by the
Turks would be comparable, on a min
or SCALE to the occupation of Paris by
the Germans.
The Turkish Drive.
The Turks seemingly have been ad-
vanciug on Tiflis in two columns. SO
miles apart. The northern column
penetrated to Arabian, SO miles to-
ward Tiflis, where, according to Petro-
grad, it is now nearly surrounded. The
route of this column is through the
mountains. over difficult highways far
from any railroad
The second column had as its i'm
mediate objective Kars, also SO miles
inside the Russian boundary where a
railway runs to Tiflis. This south
ern army. got only as far as Sari-
kamysh, Is miles from the boundary.
Here an army corps was surrounded.
Petrograd reports. and the advance of
the Turks was checked.
The situation as a whole seems to
be a minor duplication Of the French
campaign. The Turks penetrated the
Caucasus, aiming at the capital, as
the Germans rushed into France, with
Paris as their objective. In the one
case as in the other, the drive has
been halted and the Turks are now at
standstill. occupying about as much
Russian territory as the area held by
the Germans in France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
LOCAL MENTION.

The following births were reported at
office of the city clerk today: Charles II.
Dale end wife. 201 East Euclid avenue.
Dec. 20, boy: James Hummert and wife,
ICES East Fourth street, Dec. a. boy.
DIR. H. B. Hogeboom moved to 627
Kansas avenue.--Adv.
The Bible Study club OF North Topeka
will meet with Mrs. Ira Williams on
North Topeka avenue at 2:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon.
marriage license has been issued by
,,TopeSa and Miss Abbie Johnson Of Over
brook. 3
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06

peka, four sisters and two brothers,
Mrs. ]. ]. Helm of Kansas City, Joseph
Rollhefzer of Chicago, Mrs. ]. p. Hoff-
man. Miss Barbara Rollheizer, Miss
Frances ROllheizer and Mr.. Leo Roll
heizer of Topeka. The body will ar
rive In Topeka tonight. The funeral
will be held from the st. Joseph Cath
Ollie church Thursday morning at Q
O'Clock. Interment in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
TO CUBA
Manager of State journal
ON Vacation Trip.

Charles Lagerstrom, advertising
manager Of the Topeka State Journal,
accompanied by Mrs. Lagerstrom, left
this afternoon to spend a month on a
pleasure trip which will include Jack
sonville, st. Augustine and Key West,
Florida, and Havana, Cuba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06

New York. JAN e.-MONEY-Mercantile
barely steady: 60 day bills. 49,; for cables.
4S5: for demand, 4.S4.5O Bar silver 4Skc;
Mexican dollars, 81. Government bonds.
loans, dull; 90 and 50 days, sk65z per
cent; months. SKA per cent Call money
steady: high. *: low m: ruling rate,
~; last loans. ~: closing bid. ~; offered
at ~.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Between DIR. Easterly's office and
Crosby Bros, gold breat pin, leaf de-
sign. with small jewel Reward. Phone
299
FIVE room brick, large porch, screened.
modern except furnace, nicely located
close in. SIS. Phone 1912 White
LOST-Black and tan hound. Return to 800
Fillmore. Reward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations OF the
United States weather bureau for tho
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06

4, WilHs-"Would you call him a good
mixer?', Gillis-.Yes;. there is no class OF
society in which he really behaves him.
self."-Puck. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-06
(DTlle8a
Oil
For Sprains
and Bruises

The first thing to do for sprain Of
ps.rc of flannel soaked with Omega
CD. Quick relief usually follows tho
simple treatment. Trial bottle Ioc.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
loc0lNeWS happenings
EzazaI in and abont Town 80 80
Won1en's Building is One Great
Big Busy Spot At Present

husbands famed themselves with
their hats trying TO keep cool inside
and out while said problems were be-
ing solved.
such rag chewin' and classifyin.'
1 never seen the beat of it,"
In all the hustle and seeming con-
fusion of getting ready for the open
ing Of the Interstate fair Tuesday, the
greatest progress is being made in
the Woman's building. Booths are
ready on both floors, decorations in
place, and entries being put in order
rapidly. while lines of women still file
up 10 the registration window.
Many Of the best articles coming in
for exhibition have been made by the
fingers skilled by years of painstaking
labor. One of these grey-haired,
sWeet-f2ced workers sat patiently
waiting 1or her entry papers. She is
Mrs. Elizabeth Kaser of $50 Lincoln
highWay-and the beautiful Star and
Rainbow" quilt which she has pieced
and quilted, in this her 18th year, is
a thing as near artistic perfection as
painstaking fingers could make it.
Next in line for the proper papers
came Mrs. A. W. LOsh baugh, Sol Z.
South St. with her six beautiful quilts
in as many varieties of patterns care
fully bundled and personally guarded
IS years old, she said, and she could
not afford to take any risks with the
property that meant years of careful
work She was perfectly content
when her bundle was in charge of
Mrs. X. w. Perley.
on the lower floor Of the building
the Stephenson Wooden Mills exhibit
is nearest in readiness The machines
for knitting are in place, and the work
VIII undoubtedly will be under way i'm
the morning. The exhibit is staged"
literally. and Is in full view of the en-
trance door. Especially effective are
the decorations in the background,
these including a large sized painting
of the mills.
The work of organization is in the
capable hands OF Nelson L. Jones.
Mrs. r. H Casey of the Home Eco
Monies club Of Clay and Harris town
ships, and Mrs. K. w. Perley of the
Roselawn Economic club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14

"Whatll we DO next Mr.. Jones?
Some OF the women are getting ner-
vous"
Nelson L. Jones. With his shirt
turned in at the neck, his sleeves roll
ed above his elbows and his panama
hat tipped rakishly on one side of his
head, hustled across the balcony Of
the Women's building where ne was
experimenting by energetic word and
gesture the disposition OF grand
mothers quilts, bits of fancy work
and China painting. TO answer the S.
o. S. OF Mrs. X. w Perley
Nervous! What are they getting
nervous about? All they've got TO do
is 10 wait till that boy comes with "a
ladder. He's the one to do the Wor-
rying. He's the one that's gOna risk
his neck. or would some of the
women like 10 have a fiashlight Of
themselves balancing on the top Of a
ladder" This remark was aCcOmpan-
led by Nelson Jones wink.
Mr.. Jones'" timidly came the voice
of a little woman behind him. What
shall / do with this?" She pointed
down 10 a large assortment OF quilts
and fancywoTk tied in a red table
cloth.
Registered YETI" popped Mr.. Jones
''No sir. But I've been standin'
down there tryin' 10 get TO the window
about an hour" she answered.
Wei. / guess Wen just have to
wait some more. Come on down with
me We ought to have eight at this
registration business instead OF twor'
In that Mr.. Jones was about right.
If there was a buster man on the
fairgrounds than Mrs. III. G.. STAINS
bury at the registration window, he
was not conspicuous. From early
morning till late i'm the afternoon a
slowly changing group Of women hug
ged the ledge in front Of the little
window behind which Mrs. STAINS
bury's finger flew in the effort Ia write
the entries as fast as they came over
the ledge and her brain spun in the
effort 10 answer the questions and
solve the perplexing problems which
eager entrants flung at her. About
the veranda groups of long-suffering
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
MANOlCH FAILS TO
SECURE LIQUOR LICENSE
County Commissioners Grant Petition
OF Observation-Disclosures
E'Or Asylum Supplies.

John Mandich. sol 5. Scott St, was
refused a liquor license renewal Mon
day afternoon by the county commits
sioners following "a hearing on the
remonstrance which was filed recent
" The demonstrators charged viola
ton of every section of the liquor
statutes and they were upheld in their
contention By sewers witnesses. The
testimony was to Ne effect that
Mandich and Mrs. Eliza beth Buday.
proprietor of a restaurant next door
10 the Mandich saloon, conducted
their business as one. The evidence
brought out much that was review
of the evidence given recently in the
city court when Mrs Buday was on
trial after a raid on her restaurant.
The demonstrators were represent
ed by Z. DekelbOum and Mr.. GoGt-
lieb.
The commissioners at their after
noon session, also contracted for sup
plies for the county asylum as fol-
lows: National Grocer Co, groceries.
S49156: clothing. $56.45: George wy
man & Co, clothing, S157.2Oi Union
Shoe Co. work shoes, $50 a pair,
laces 75c a gross. mems grain slip
pers, s1.O0 pair; Adler Bros, cloth
ing. S276: Armour * Co, meat.
S429.3O The rejected bids were:
SiajOr Bros. meats, 1898; Whiteman
Bros, groceries. $475.13.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
ENFORCE "SAFETY FIRST"
Grand Trunk Railway Asks Public to
Help.

safety First" the old familiar
slogan. is at present being enforced
by the Grand Trunk Railway sys-
tenn more than ever before. More
deaths have been caused during the
past year by trains because Of care
lessness than ever before, according
to reports issued recently. It is the
purpose OF the system 20 make South
Bend among the lowest cities of the
country in regard to number of killed
while walking on the tracks.
1t is often said that most of the
people killed on the tracks are
"hobos," but the fact is that so per-
cent OF them are useful citizens. Men
walking on the tracks to and from
their work or business, children play
ing on tracks or Tipping cars COM
prise the greater part of the deaths
Those injured in this way are not
the only ones that have TO suffer, but
instead their families are deprived of
their services and earning power.
People are urged by the system not to
walk along the tracks on account of
the safety of themselves and families.
Never duck under crossing gates
or cross tracks when warned not to
do so from the hagman.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
BOY SCOUT ACTIVITIES
BEGIN AT 7. M. G. A.
ScOutmaStcr KamaiopOli Plans Series
of Hikes and ''RoaSts'' For
Members During Near.

Boy scout activities will be con-
tinued this year in the boys depart
ment of the Y NJ. G.. A. ScOutmaster
Walter A. Kamaiopoli. organizer Of
the scouts last year. will again be in
charge this season, and he has
planned a series of hikes and 'roasts'
for the men oers OF the organization.
One of the features OF the work this
Near will t,e the lum berman's sun dial
test an Instrument rugged up by Mr..
Kamaiogoh. by means of which the
latitude OF the country can be de-
tcrmined This instrument also tells
the time Ability TO use this instru-
ment will be a test To the first class
scouts. The scout association Wiz be-
come members of the national assO-
citation this fall. application to the
national officers '-aving already been
made
The present organization numbers
SIS. but this will be reduced 10 %
this fall. the larger number being UNI
wieldy 4 series of inter-scout ac-
tivities including indoor baseball
games. swimming matches and other
inside sports between the Nishawaka
and the local branches will be ar
ranged
I.apount Cunningham, who was as
sistant scoutmaster last year, has been
appointed TO the same position for the
coming season.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14

find the extend and the elaborate
ness OF the Germanic Vaccinations
against their mission.
They have already discovered ac-
tiVitieS of their enemies not only in
New York but throughout the middle
west and to some extent also in the
south
Efforts have been exerted. it is
said, to induce pro- German bank di-
rectors to give notice they will re-
sign if any support is given the loan.
while business men and concerns of
TeutOnic sympathies have also been
brought into line in opposing the
proposed financing. The withdraw
al of many important accounts, ii is
stated, has been threatened.
The opposition TO the forthcom-
ing loan is much stronger than was
the support given the $4,000, 060
German loan f1oater here at the be-
ginning of the war. The German
notes were not snapped up and they
have been selling on an IL percent
basis.
Fear Boycott of Loan.
Numbers of out-of-town banks. it
is expected, will decide TO boycott the
loan. Partic ularly strong opposition
has been encountered, it is stated, in
certain Chicago banking circles. in
Cleveland, in Milwaukee and other
towns where there are many German
Americans
The general banking view. how
ever. was summed up by Festus j
Wade of St. Louis. banker of wide
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14

Practically all of the 400 birds en-
tered in the poultry exhibit at the
Interstate fair were in the coops in
the big 9Ox60-foot tent on the ball
grounds Monday night The remain
der OF these birds. which is expected
10 complete one OF the best exhibits
OF It's kind IN the state. will arrive
at the grounds Tuesday morning.
Every cage has been numbered and
set and the arrangements OF the show
is one Of the neatcst. most sanitary,
and at the same time the most at
tractive that has been the good for
tune or South Benders to see.
G. II. Montgomery and irwin Goss
are in active charge OF the show and
were busy all day Monday receiving
the birds and placing them as fast
as they arrived on the grounds. Until
noon but so birds had arrived but
during the afternoon they arrived by
the score and the two superintend-
ents with a number OF assistants were
kept busy placing the birds in the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
SOME cow! GIVES 10
GALLONS MILK PER DAY

Blanche Frisby ii, an entry in the
Holstein class OF the dairy cattle de-
partment looks like a winner This
COW is entered by Ed Zeitler and
Charles Wenrich and has been at the
fair grounds since Saturday. Blanche
Frisby III mas a record of producing
10 gallons OF milk per day and since
she has been in her stall at SPRING
brook she has been giving seven gal
Ions per day.
The COW was bred by Homestead
Junior DeKol and Blanche Frisby 1.
When three years old she gave L S-10
pounds of butter fat in seven days
and her record for 80 days is So
pounds
oak Grove Belle, owned by E. C.
Laidlapv of Mishawaka. promises to
be a close rival, for this COW has an
exceptionally good record. Her rec
ord for seven days is "a 2-1O pounds
of butter fat and in the same num-
Der of days she gave 5S7 4-10 pounds
of milk.
John Moore of Butler has q flock
of sheep on exhibition along with the
Baker display from the same town.
The Nc IRE farm has an entry of 10
Shropshires, including rams, lambs
and ewes. The Baker entries are
DelaineS and MOraines. Mr.. Moore
also has Is Poland China hogs on
display.
His largest entry in the hog depart
ment is "MaStOdon r." which weighs
nearly 900 pounds 1t Is entered in
competition with Collins Defender, :"
Jumbo" and Big Bone"
Late arrivals in the cattle, swine
and sheep departments will he sent TO
the new pens and stalls that were
built Monday afternoon, owing to the
unexpected large entries in these
classes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
TAFT GIVES WARNING

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf. Sept. IA.
Warning TO business interests that
serious business depression IN the
United States viii follow the conclu-
sion Of the European war vas uttered
by Former Pres't William ii. Taft be
fore a gathering Of bankers in the
Ohio state building at the exposition.
The former president declared the
present situation Of the United states
i'm regard To the war TO he critical
but expressed the belief that il would
be smoOthed out.
He advised the bankers 10 reef their
sails in preparation for the prOphe-
sled reaction. as the business stability
of the country would rest largely in
their hands. The present banking act.
he said. needs amendment from re-
publican standpoint
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
BUS BILL
IS STILL PENDING
Council Holds Brief Session and
Refers Ordinance to Com
mittee of Whole.

In one OF the briefest sessions Of
the year. the city council at its reg
ular meeting last night adopted three
ordinances and referred the jitney bus
ordinance TO the next meeting of the
committee of the whole. The two
first ordinances We're board OF works
and park board assessments against
the city for the High st. pipe sewer.
The park assessment was S15S.S2 and
the other was $505.75.
Despite the expectations of several
Of the cOuncilmen, the jitney brs Or
dinance was not discussed from any
standpoint. 1t was referred 10 this
committee of the whole after its first
reading.
The ordinance providing for the is
suance OF S12.500 in municipal bonds
was also passed. This sum is TO be
used i'm the purchase of school lands
west OF the Singer plant.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
Y. M. SECRETARIES
ISSUE REPORTS
Finances For Summer Show Loss of
2,0O0-COnsidered Good
For Season.

Reports of the various departments
of the association were made by the
secretaries at the regular semi
monthly meeting of the board of di-
rectOrs of the Y. M. G. a, held Mon
day evening in the association build
ing
The report of the financial COM
mittee showed that during the past
four months the total receipts of the
association were $17,577.7S, while the
total expenses were $1G.76S.90 This.
which is a loss of about $4,000, is
considered good for the summer
months.
Night school, conducted under the
auspices of r. V. Holman, Will begin
Sept. p and 2S. The courses to be
taught are mechanical drawing, Eng
lish TO foreigners. mathematics, type
writing, bookkeeping, business Eng
lish and common branches.
A membership campaign for the
fall will begin within a short time,
according TO the report of the mem-
bership committee.
During the business meeting a
committee was appointed 10 nominate
two new directors who will fill the
vacancies made by the late T.. q. Eb-
erhart and c. r. Grabill, who sent
in his resignation some time ago,
which was accepted at the meeting
last night.
The physical department has ar
ranged for some new lockers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-09-14
c. A. CLUB READY
TO AMALGAMATE
New Charter Reported on at
Meeting of Stockholders
Expect Action in October.

All Is in readiness for the contem-
plated incorporation Of the South
Bend Chamber Of Commerce and the
Commercial Athletic club following a
meeting Monday night Of the stock
holders OF the latter organization.
In August. the twenty year charter
OF the Athletic club expired, making II
impossible for satisfactory and legal
dealings between the two Organiza-
tiOns until after a new charter had
been secured and approved BY the
members. This new charter was re-
ported on at the Monday night meet
ing.
r 3. Warner. president of the G. A.
club stated Monday night that 1t was
probable the incorporation and ANAL
gamation Of the chamber and club
could be completed by the first Of Oc-
tOber