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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
CAN NOT EvADE ISSUE
Than Sever Relations, Thinks
Westminster Gazette.

London, Dec. 23.-"America clear
ly has made up her mind there shall
be no repetition of the evasion which
attended the Lusitania correspond
ence," says the Westminster Gazette.
by all ordinary precedents, Austria
is left but one option to concession to
the American demands. ana that is
breaking off diplomatic relations
The Gazette believes it proba BILE
Austria will conciliate the United
States rather than take an extreme,
step, as recall of the American am
bassador would be an injury to the
central powers, whose present dispo-
sition, it says, is to keep on as good
terms as possible with America.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

commissioner. 1T would be impos-
slble to secure majority of the prop
erty owners at any time with the hos
pital opposed to the paving. The law
gives the commission authority to pave
by resolution when it deems it to be to
the best interests of the city,.
We'll, if I'd known that" replied
Mr.. Kerl, Il wouldn't have wasted my
time working up a protest and seeing
a lawyer. Goodbye" And he left the
hall.
There was also a protest on file
against the paving of Fourth street
from Clay to Buchanan, signed by
eight property owners. But there
were no protestants present while
there was one woman present fav or
ing the paving. The resolution pro-
viding for that paving was adopted.
The commission also adopted reso-
lutions providing for the paving of
Fifth from Buchanan to Lincoln, of
Eleventh from Lane to West and Of
Ninth from Madison to Monroe.
Resolutions were read for the first
time calling for the paving of Ninth
from Lane to West and Eighth from
Morris to Summit. A petition, prop
erly signed, calling for the paving of
Madison from Eleventh to Twelfth
was granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

roads desire to contest a ruling, how
ever, they may appeal to the courts
under the plea that decision is con-
fiscatory.
states affected by the recent ruling in
the western passenger rates case. Had
the states won before the commission,
the railroads might have enjoyed the
right of appeal and rehearing of the
case. But the hearing before the fed
eral commission was the last call to
the dining car, so far as the states af-
fected by the rate hike were con-
cerned.
The Worst Is Yet to Come.
Now there is an even more grave
and serious situation to be confronted.
All of the western states face the fill
ing of petitions reciting diScrimina-
ton in the establishment of the new
interstate rates. That means applica-
ton of the Shreveport decision and an
almost certain increase in state rates.
The matter of determining discrim
ination between state and interstate
rates will also come before the inter-
state commerce commission. BY the
same token which denies to the states
the right of appeal in the interstate
rates case, they will be denied appeals
under the petitions to apply the
Shreveport decision to state rates. Just
at this time, though, Helm will not
predict the results. But there is a
lack of confidence and hope and fight
among Kansas utilities commission at
taches and and Kansas must apparent
ly sit back and await both the APP
preaching increasing interstate rates
and the new state rates which seem
certain to follow.
The new interstate rates are effect
i've January Is. Shortly after they are
made effective. it is reported. petitions
will be filed with the commerce COM
mission alleging discrimination. 1t is
then the states must find source of
relief or yield to a second passenger
rate increase.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, Thursday. Dec. %, 1851
NOTICE OF SALE OF UNCLAIMED
FREIGHT.

NOTICE OF SALE or UNCLAlAED
FREIGHT.
Notice is hereby given that Union Pa
cific Railroad Company will on Friday.
January II. 1916. at ten O'Clock A. NJ,
sell the following described property at
its freight depot in the city of Topeka,
Shawnee County. Kansas, at public auction
to the highest bidder:
pals of stock food. 1 barrel paint, 1
case advertising matter, cobbler's sew
ing machines, 1 barrel earthenware, l box
groceries, 1 box household goods,
cask earthenware, ladders. 1
bundles auto parts, Grow lister,
= chairs, burlap, 1 wood s.. tongue, 1 can
varnish, 1 barrel tumblers. l metal sign,
1 barrel lubricatinE oil. 1 bundle gal
vanized pipe. 1 calf crate, 1 pail stock
food. l. cases fertilizer 1 bar. crate paper
pads rolls rig. papers empty oil barrel,
bundle hose, boxes cement,
l empty egg case. box handles.
1 drum sweeping compound. 1 Bible
stand. l wood sign, box bolts.
household goods, ? boxes freezers, piece
timber. 1 roll wall paper. can lubri-
eating oil. 1 box auto lamps, 1 piece pipe,
1 barrel stock powder. ! cask clothing. l
basket asphalt 3 barrels lubricating oil,
1 barrel vinegar. L case paint
Notice is further given that mon Pa
cific Railroad Company has a lien upon
the above described property for charges
and that the same has remained unclaimed
in its possession for more than six tG)
months.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY.
BY w. II. HANCOCK.
Freight Claim Agent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

The boilermaker apprentices of the
Santa Fa shons are to be given a raise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

i'll store and this morning sale at prices low
that would hardly believe if told
price of piece in advance But early today
for yourself Pieces of every description
gift list.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
INCREASE IN WAGES

The System of Automatic Advance
ment Put Into Eject Among Boil
ermaker Apprentices at Shops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
T,ormer TerrttoriaI Gorernor Dead.

Long Beach. CaIif., Dec. 23.-Judge
A ]. Seay. formerly territorial gov
ernor of Oklahoma, died at his home
late last night. He was So. Judge
Seay was appointed territorial gov
ernor of Oklahoma in 1892 and served
term of two years. During the pre-
ceding two years he was supreme
judge of the territory of Oklahoma.
Judge Seay served n term as judge of
the circuit court of appeals Of the
eastern district of Missouri, beginning
his duties in 1883.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
serve LIFE SENTENCE
der of Fellow Workman in Sec
Ond Trial at GlenwOod Springs.

Glenwood Springs, Ia, Dec. 23.-The
second trial of Francisco Guidice alias
Henry Wiley. Greek railway en-
ployee for the murder of Howard
Jones, a railway fireman. at Council
Bluffs. Iowa, May p, 1913, resulted in
a second conviction. the jury return
ing a verdict late last night. Guidice's
punishment was fixed at life impriS-
Onment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
WILL WAIT FOR REPORT
France Won't Answer United States
Note Until Commander of Ship
Issues Official Statement.

Washington. Dec. 23.-Ambassador
Sharp, at Paris. today notified the
state department that France would
not reply to the American note pro-
testing against removal of Germans
and Austrians from American vessels
from high seas by the French cruiser
Dcscartes until the commander of the
warship had reported. The French
government is endeavoring to secure
a report from the commander.
Fine Cutlery at Forbes-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
1T WILL BE PAVED
Resolution Covering Garfield
Street From Eighth to Ninth
Is Passed Unanimously by TIL;
City Commission.

The fact that William Kerl, who
doesn't live on Garfield street, was
protesting against paving that street
from Eighth to Ninth brought big
delegation of property owners from
that locality before the city commission
this morning. The street will be
paved. The resolution providing for
it was adopted by a unanimous vote.
The street referred to is just west
of the grounds of Christ's hospital
and as the hospital is opposed to the
paving it would be impossible to get
petition through signed by majority
of the property owners Every prop
erty owner residing in the block signed
a petition for the paving while owners
of vacant lots and nonresident owners
filed protest. Mr.. kerl represented
a daughter who owns one and one
half lots in the block.
When the matter came up for dis
cussion before the city commission, d.
w. Nellis, representing Christ's hos
pital, asked for permission to speak.
He stated that the hospital had paid
municipal taxes ranging from 81 200 a
year down and that it was an IMPOSE
ton on the institution to load it up
with taxes again when they had been
brought down to a reasonable amount
He stated that the hospital asked for
a little breathing spell.
A. \. Goodman, who lives in the
block, spoke for the resident property
owners.
Everyone living in the block has
built a good home and is spending
his money in Topeka" he said. I'VE
are all heartily in FAVOR OF this paw
ing. We endorse anything in the way
of civic improvement"
John Dolman, who owns property
on Garfield. favored the paving. He
declared that the block referred to
was a swamp in bad weather and that
the fire department was mired there
once for half a day.
IF we had known we were going to
have so much trouble getting that
street paved" he said, I'VE might as
well have turned the houses the other
way and faced them on the alley. They
face on an alley the way it is any
way"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

Fireless Cookers at Forbes-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

big manufacturer of Cut Glass had large quantity
hand when the biggest part of the Christmas pu
chasing has been done This anxious to dis
pose of it in lump sale and for cash. WE MADE THEM
AN OFFER low that hardly expected they would
cept it-but THEY DID, This beautiful Cut Glass is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23

The commission gave everyone an
opportunity to speak but few took adj
vantage of it. Just as the motion was
put to adopt the resolution Mr.. Kerl
secured the floor.
rs it fact" he asked, that the
commission can force that paving
through even though the petition is
not signed by a majority of the prop
Crty owners and even though part of
them are protesting against it?''
1T is a fact" replied w. G. Tandy,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
MOTION TO DISMISS
A Hearing on the Governments Ac-
ton in the Badders Case Will Be
Held Some Time Next Month.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Motion for
dismissal of the appeal in the George
BadderS case has been filed by tho
governmr a hearing on the motion
will be h lid some time next month.
If sustained by the court the Topeka
man must Immediately begin serving
his sentence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-23
NO APPEAL iSLEFT
i. C. c. Ruling on Interstate
Rates Must Be Accepted.
The Conference ut Omaha Was
Barren of Results.
tunDQC Ic VET tn E0II nlM
WORSE IS Yet TO FOLLOW
for Hike of Intra-
state Rates Expected.
IF Granted Again There Could
Be No Appeal.

The railroads are coming back in
their own.
There is apparently no appeal from
the interstate commerce commission $
ruling, increasing interstate passenger
rates and the new order may be &C
cepted by western 2-ates without q
contest That is the report which A
e Helm rate counsel for the Kansas
utilities commission. brought to the
state commissioners Today. following
a conference of western utilities COM
mission representatives in Omaha.
With tn, increase in interstate pas
senger rates. the STATE commissions
now view with dread the apparently
approaching increase in interstate
rates. That the application of the
Shreveport rate decision to the paSsen-
ger rate case viii be made at an early
date. is the judgment of every western
authority on the rate question. While
Helm today declined to forecast the
situation or to make n statement of
the probable results, he admitted that
the matter was discussed informally
and that action looking to an increase
in state rates is anticipated.
The apparent helplessness of the
state commissions is said to have been
admitted at the Omaha conference. A
committee was appointed to investi-
gate the opportunities for opposition to
the federal commissions rulings. Yet
none of the representatives in the Ne
braska conference was able to offer a
solution
No Chance for Appeal.
Il am not ready at this time to say
what steps will be taken said Helm,
who returned today from Omaha.
That is a matter for the committee
TO work out. As get though. no
method of appeal from the commerce
commissions decision has been sug-
gested.''
1t is impossible for the various
states TO take their troubles to the
supreme court of the United States.
No appeal frC m the states is provided
under the law creating the commits
sion. The law assumes that the ship
per or the passenger will be protected
oy the commission. Should the rail-
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01
The Lynchers in Mexico

Leo Frank, i'll and defenseless, was
torn from his prison cot early Tues
day morning and murdered by a band
Of Georgia ruffians. With one voice
press and public expressed their hor-
ror and Indignation, while the Gov
ernor of Georgia pledged the author
ity of his office to punish the foul
crime. But why is the voice of Amer
lea, aroused over this isolated piece Of
brutality, silent on Mexico, where
thousands have suffered as Frank suf
fered, and without even the SEM
blance of a trial? The command,
Thou shalt not kill" was the only one
broken in the Frank lynching; in Mex
leo, under the sway of Carranza and
Villa, the whole decalogue is violated
and instead of American protests
there are actually American help and
encouragement for the tyrants who
have burned, robbed and murdered.
The character of the red-handed Vii
la appears again in a glaring light
in news dispatched telling how he put
to death twenty-five civil and military
officers last Sunday in Chihuahua, and
yet this precious villain is honored by
the Wilson administration to the ex-
tent that backstairs diplomat, styled
Confidential agent" of the State
Department, is accredited to his saw
age court and is known throughout
Mexico as the bosom friend and adj
wiser of the robber chief. A similar
agent represents this country at the
headquarters of Carranza, and this
whole system of underground negotia-
ton and irregular representation con-
stitutes the Wilson-Bryan contribution
to the diplomacy of nation which
has fallen from the great days of
Blaine, Olney and John Hay.
Polished phrases fall readily from
the Presidential lips, but it will take
more than rhetoric and A B C con-
ference to set straight the Admins
tration record in its dealings with our
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01
Big Land Rush

The past week has broken even this
years land records for filings. The
rush of people to get what it left Of
Uncle Sans domain is increasing each
day and at the present rate it will all
be gone before snow flies. Last Fri
day ard Saturday were each big days
with over thirty filings each day,
calling for over ten thousand acres.
Monday however was the big day with
80 original homestead filings and a
dozen contests and amended filings.
The total acreage for the day was well
over fifteen thousand acres. AS there
are only about seven hundred thous-
and acres left in the Lamar district
it will only take a short time at this
rate to take it all. The land locators
and attorneys are the busiest men in
town right now, and keep going until
late at night.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01

my home town in poetry that might
be worse? Troy was all right; her
walls were good, and, save for Gree
ian craft and guile that made hobby
horse of wood, might have held out a
little while. Rome, struggling over
seven hills Ito climb which must have
been some task didn't begin to have
the mill that our town has, if you
should ask. Both Troy and Rome have
had their day (the latter place was set
afire) their pomp and glory gone the
way of hapless Ninevah and Tyre.
Our town is young, but growing fast;
its opportunities excel, and though we
have no storied past, the future will
our story tell. The center of farm
ing belt, the very richest in the state,
It's here prosperity is felt; our market
is a golden gate; and lest you think
that l distort the facts in flowing
wait-Here is the latest
census report; you'll find it don't ex-
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01

southern neighbor The strength
which enabled the wreckers to wound
Mexico unto death was drawn from
this side of the Rio Grande, and it is
our shame that the hand of encourage
ment was extended by men whose lips
We're uttering inane formulas for
peace, world wide and everlasting
Mexican refugees throng Americas
threshold-poor poems, who pray for a
bit to eat in security; educated men of
the higher classes who can and do
recount in terse phrases how their
country has been ruined by American
meddling; energetic men who ask
nothing but the chance to work in
Mexico, as they once did, with a rea-
sonable assurance that life and liberty
will be protected.-Ph Philadelphia Led
ger.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01

Ordinary ailments and injuries are
not of themselves serious, but infec-
ton or low vitality may make item
dangerous. Don't neglect a cut, sore,
bruise or hurt because it's small.
Blood poison has resulted from a PIN
prick or scratch. For all such ailinenUs
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is excellent. 1t
protects and heals the hurt; is anti
septic, kills infection and prevents
dangerous complications. Good for all
skin Blemishes, Pimples, Salt Rheum
Eczema. Get an original two-ounce
pc box from your druggist.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01

New York-John Hughes, while
swimming, dived from a jetty and hit
a log. Apart from a slight pain, he
worked as usual for five days, when
something snapped in his neck and it
was found to be broken.
Kingston. N. WHEN a we'll
dressed woman abandoned a baby in
a hallway, the child was adopted by
a nanny goat who angrily resisted eff
forts to take the baby from her. The
goats kid had been stolen from her
a week before by some boys.
Easton, Pa.-While Mrs. Daniel
Hurley was at breakfast recently the
door opened and her sister, Mrs. Mar
garet Doyle, whom she had not heard
from nor seen for 81 years, walked in.
Rices Landing, Pa.-James Black, a
mine superintendent, the father of Is
children, has five boys at the front
with the British army. Two others
have been killed. John, the third
son, is home with a poisoned knee,
but will return to the trenches.
New York-Because his wife was
continually running to shows" Nor
ris Mulvihill burned all her shoes. He
said that was the only way he could
keep her at home.
Clifton, N. Edward Morrell, so
years old, recently received a postal
card mailed June 10, 1881. The only
ipostmarlls on the card showed that it
left New Hampton June 16, 1881, and
arrived in Passaic July %, 1915. The
writer died fifteen years ago.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01
High Price on Advice

Mr.. K, a lawyer, was much ac-
customed to the habit of lecturing his
clerks, his office boy coming in for an
unusual amount of admonitions when
ever occasion called for it, and some
times when it did not. That his words
were appreciated was made quite evil
dent to Mr.. x one day when a con-
versation between his and another Of
flee boy on the same floor was re-
peated to him.
Il get $4,000 a year." said Mr..
ks lad.
Il don't think" CALCULATED the other
boy, derisively.
Honest | do" said Tommy, "s5 a
week in cash and the rest in legal
advice. Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01
Odd Bits of News

Martinsborough, New Zealand.-A
small embroidered flag sold at auction
brought $4,000 for the Belgian re
lief fund. 1t was sold ten times to
the highest bidder, who in turn gave
it back. Finally it was presented to
the school.
st. Joseph, nI.-Mrs. Mary White
has in her possession a teachers GER
tificate 100 years old. 1t belonged to
her father, Lewis Alverson. Mrs.
White recently presented Mrs. Mary
Feely, her daughter, with a pair of
white silk stockings in which Mrs.
Whites mother was married and which
are "a years old.
Beno, O.-Jacob Groll and wife are
the happy parents of new daughter
who is their 10th child.
New Bedford, Mass.-When a boy
Charles Lawrence inserted a cherry
stone in his ear, which remained there
for thirty years until removed the
other day.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01

Hard work, over-exertion, mean
stiff, sore muscles. Slion's Liniment
lightly applied, a little quiet, and
your soreness disappears like magic.
Nothing ever helped like your Sloan's
Liniment. / can never thank you
enough" writes one grateful user
Stops suffering, aches and pains. An
excellent counter-irritant, better and
cleaner than mustard. All druggists,
25c. Get bottle today. Penetrates
without rubbing.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01

One or two DIR. Kings New Life
Pills with a tumbler of water at night.
No bad, nauseating taste, no belching
gas. Go right to bed. Wake up in
the morning, enjoy a free, easy bow
al movement, and feel fine ali day.
DR., Kings New Life Pills are sold by
all druggists, 80 in an original pack
age, for 25c. Get a bottle today-en-
joy this easy, pleasant laxative.
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01

If Homer sang of ancient Troy, add
ing to Ilium's renown, why shouldn't
I my gifts employ? Why shouldn't l
praise my home town? If other bards
of stately Rome have sung in unfor-
gotten verse, why shouldn't boost
The Lamar register., 1915-09-01
Pimples, Skin Blemishes, Eczema Cur
ed

No odds how serious, how long
standing your case, there's help for
you in every particle of DIR. H obson's
Eczema Ointment. 1t wipes out all
trace of your ailment, and leaves your
skin clean and soft as a child's. Hun
dreds Of users have sent voluntary
letters of thanks. Just thy one box.
1t will mean freedom from suffering
and embarrassment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-02-14

care of them. You take care of the Ger
 man men. When boatload of fighting
 German women sails into New York har-
 bor, we women will meet them and say.
 Ladies, come to the Metropolitan and
 let's talk it over. And they will go with
 us to the opera house and we'll talk
 it over and that's all there will be to it. The Tutwiler after theatre supper
 dances on Monday night continue to en- joy the great favor of society. Last Monday night every table in the long ballroom was filled, and the dance hour was thoroughly enjoyed.
 Among the large number of people well known who were observed during the evening were: pr. and Mrs. Lewis Nor ris, their guest, Miss Whitehead of Sal isburg, N. C., Miss Lefty Woods of Vir- ginia. Miss Margaret Chenoweth, Miss Augusta Clark Miss Belle Roberts, Miss
 Margaret Evans, Miss Margaret Gage. Screven, MT. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum, MT. and Mrs. Richard W. Massey, MT. and Mrs. Russell Hunt MT. and Mrs. Paul Gorham, MT. and Mrs. Robert Jem- ison, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Campbell Maben, MT. and Mrs. William Walker. MT. and Mrs. Paul Chalifoux, MT. and Mrs. Frank Crockard, MT. and Mrs. Vernon Gray. MT. and Mrs. Thomas E. Morris, MT. and 1 Mrs. Robley Munger, Mir. and Mrs. F. L..
 Estep, MT. and Mrs. c. H. Miles, MT.
 Phifer Smith. MT. George Knox. MT. Frank Morrow, MT. Erskine Ramsay, MT. Ebert Jemison, Mir. Sorsby Jemison, MT. Hubert Kinney, MT. Mason Brown, MT. Alfred Shook Mir. Jesse Adkins, Judge Oscar Hundley, MT. Alex Dearborn, MT. Val Kolb, MT. Joseph Mudd. MT. Robert Malone, Mr. Sorsby Jemison.