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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
C TO END Rail JAM LET UP ON ROADS
Congress Will Not Press Rail-
road Legislation Bills.
No Increase i'm /. G.. C.. Member
ship Is Expected.

Washington, Nov. 30.-Legislation
affecting the railroads and the inter
state commerce commission, in the
opinion of administration leaders in
close touch with the subject, proba ably
will not be pressed at this session of
congress.
There is pending in the senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce the bill
considered at length last session to
give the commission jurisdiction over
the issuance of railroad securities.
There also is movement which has
attained considera BILE impetus to en-
large the membership of the commits
sion. Both subjects undoubtedly Will
be given attention early in the coming
session but it is doubtful if either will
be pressed for action for another year.
Securities Bill.
Regarding the railroad securities
bill, a difference of opinion has arisen
in the minds of Democratic members
as to the extent of authority that
should be given the commission over
railroad stocks and bonds. Some
think that compulsory publicity of
railroad issuances would be sufficient
while others believe the commission
should have direct regulation of the
Issuance of: securities.
AS result of this difference of
opinion, together with the unusual
conditions brought about in regard to
transportation requirements during
the war there is a movement among
leading Democrats to turn the whole
question of railroad securities, and
the enlargement Of the interstate
commerce commission over to a joint
congressional committee for inveSti
cation and report.
Enlarge i. c. G.
With regard to reorganization of
the commission, suggestions have
been made that the membership be
increased from seven to nine and that
the commission be divided into de-
partments Senator Newlands, chair
man Of the Interstate Commerce COM
mission, said today that this subject
together with the railroad securities
bill probably would be taken up for
but in his opinion such
matters would be submitted to a thor
OUCH study by a joint committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
PLAYS THE THING
Maclyn ArbuckIe Says the
TheaterS Can Be Filled.
If the Text and the Actors Are
Up to Mark.

Give 'em the show, the real show
and the actors, and you can fill the
theater."
This was the statement of Macklyn
Arbuckle, one of the five stars in the
New Henrietta" which will be shown
at the Grand theater tonight And
coming as it does at this time when
theatrical managers are crying that
the combination business is bad and
that the. theatrical situation is de-
plorable, it is interesting. Perhaps
the managers will soon understand
that 1.-The provinces as the one-night
stands are. sometimes designated, are
just about as sophisticated as New
York.
Mr.. Arbuckle was in his private Of
flee at the Grand this morning when
he talked of the theater. Said pri-
vate office consisted of one chair upon
which the big star sat and another
chair upon which a stack of mail was
piled. Both chairs were in the lobby
of the theater.
L wish more young people could
see our play said Mr.. Arbuckle, be
cause it is clean and wholesome and
will give them good standard for
comes along they will not judge the
whole profession by it alone. can
remember when I was a boy 1 used
to go into Boston and see Jefferson
and stars like him and L formed an
idea of the theater that has stuck
with me to this day"
Mr.. Arbuckle is. decided in his
opinion that good plays will pack
theaters and he has had experience
enough to know.
Il like the movies; have been in
EN-" he said, but you can't make me
believe that if the people get a chance
to see a good play put on by actors
who understand their business, they
won't go to the thearer. The trouble
is the people have been hoodwinked
too much. But there will be change"
The New Henrietta" company
came to Topeka this morning from
Lawrence. The members of the ag-
gregation travel in their private car
"Signet'' and they all get along to-
gether nicely.
There's no professional jealousy
u.s. explained Arbuckle. We
all bow to Mr.. Crane as the dean and
he bows to US. Each one of US real
ICES just what we have to do to make
the play. We mix up the batter and
serve it to the public and the people
like it. We have perfect ensemble"
Probably there is no livelier bunch
of theatrical stars en- tour than Will
Arbuckle, Amelia Bingham, and Mabel
Taliaferro. They arrived in Topeka
at 10:4S this morning and contrary to
he usual customer the accepted |
press agent custom-they all piled out |
Of the private car and walked up town. |
stars usually sleep until o'clock in
he afternoon. Not so with the New |
satellites. @
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
Trunk Line Officials Striving to
Relieve Congestion.
Approximately $4,000 UnIoaded
Cars at n. Y. Terminals.

New York, Nov. 3O.-Concerted eff
forts by all the eastern railroads to
relieve the freight congestion along
the Atlantic Scaboard were planned
today at a meeting of the presidents
of the trunk lines held in the office of
President Rea of the Pennsylvania
railroad. AT the close of the confer
ence it was announced a committee
had been appointed, including repre-
sentativeS of all the roads Interested,
to consider ways and means to meet
the present situation which, it is ad
mitted. is extremely serious.
The committee will commence its
sessions tomorrow in the offices of
the trunk line association, of which
c. Curtice Mccain is chairman. AS
a. preliminary step of relief, Mr. Nc
Cain went to Washington yesterday to
file with the interstate commerce
commission an application to reduce
the limit of thirty days necessary
before issuance of demurrage charges
on goods in cars. In order to spur
shippers to the necessity of arranging
shipment within reasonable time
from the arrival of their goods at The
seaboard, it is now proposed to Inn
pose storag e rates on goods in cars.
Following the conference Of the
presidents, McClain issued the follow
ing.
SHOulu DO llIOI IIlSu do 1uAAS e1S POooA-
BILE on the exact situation, which is al
most unprecedented.
1.-The primary trouble is due to alb
noraml quantity of traffic offering for
export and the inability for prom
clearance of same by vessels, owing to
the insufficient ocean service which
has been greatly curtailed through
various causes. 1t is thought daily
conferences of officials will lead to
more regular flow of the traffic and
secure the cooperation of shippers in
this direction"
Approximately $4,000 unloaded
freight cars are in or near the New
York terminal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
nine CASES OF TYPHOID
The Origin of Only One of These Cases
Has Been Traced to Topeka.

There are nine cases of typhoid in
the city. OF these three are persons who
were brought to the city for treat
ment for the disease and who are now
in hospitals. They contracted the dis
ease in Wilburton, Okla Another
brought the disease from Wellington.
The source of only one of the cases
has been traced to Topeka. This per-
son indiscreetly drank water from
Ward creek.
Four persons in one family have the
disease and undoubtedly contracted il
from a fifth member of the family. At
the time the first membe of the fam
lily was taken i'll, DR.. Harold 3. Wood
urged that the others take serum
treatment which has proven an abso-
lutte preventive. but the advice was
not followed. How the first person of
this family of five contracted the dis
ease is not known. The source of ALI
other cases has been traced by DR.
Wood One other person brought the
disease with him from Texas There
were four cases of typhoid in the CITY
during the month of October, and six
in Septem Der.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
800 MEN PERILED FOR NOTED SINGER
Series of Explosions in Boomer,
w. Va, Coal Mine.
One Report Says All but 25
Miners Reached Top.

Fayetteville, w. Va, Nov. 30.-An
explosion occurred at noon today in
mine No. of the Boomer Coal and
Coke company at Boomer. w. Va.
Three hundred men were said to be
in the mine at the time of the accident.
Telephone advices report that all
but twenty-five of the miners have
come out of the mine and the company
officials say that indications are that
these twenty-five are alive and will
be brought out as soon as the smoke
clears away.
Boomer is % miles from here. Adj
ditional news said three explosions had
occurred Immediately after the first
flash, and that rescure parties were
being organized from the miners in
ne1ghboring workings.
"A relief party also was made up here
and left at o'clock for Boomer.
Eight Hundred in Four Mines.
Pittsburg, Nov. 30.-Records in the
P1ttsburg station of the bureau of
mines show that the Boomer coal
operation consists of a group of four
mines employing some 500 men and
producing 100000 tons of coal an
nually. The mine rescue car No. at
Crane Crow, W. Va, was ordered held
IN readiness to proceed to Boomer
without delay, if it was needed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
CALL PARTY TO ARMS
Progressive Committee Soon TO Decide
National Convention Date.

New York, Nov. 30.-A call for the
national committee of the Progressive
party to meet in Chicago on January
IL. 1916, to fix the time and place for
the national convention, was issued
Progressive national committee at "a
meeting here Monday. After the COLI
ference, the following statement wac
given out:
state issues which have compli-
Gated elections during the past three
years are not a thing of the past. The
next election is a national one. 1t was
on national issues that the Progressive
party was born and polled it's greatest
vote. The great national issues of
1915 will inevitably embody the sa-
lient features of the Progressive ma
tional platform of 1912.
Moose Stand Firm.
Believing that the great Progress
sive Independent vote of the country
is just as firmly committed to these
principles as it was in 1912, the Pro-
gressives throughout the country arc
insistent on maintaining the organiza-
ton of the Progressive party with all
the vigor possible. Therefore, the ma
tional committee of the Progressive
party is hereby called to meet in Chi
cago on January 1, 1916, for the pur-
pose of fixing the time and place of
holding the national convention of the
Progressive party and to select candi-
dates for the presidency and the vice
of the United States and to
adopt A national platform"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
MERGE SUFF FACTIONS
Convention Called in New York to
Form Organization.

New York, Nov. 30.-A merger of
the various state and local women suf-
frage associations is the purpose of a
convention of several hundred dele
gates meeting here today under a call
issued by the New York State Suf-
frage association. 1t is proposed to in
clude in the new organization not only
the New York State Suffrage asso-
citation but the women suffrage party
and the five organizations previously
combined in the empire state cam
paign committee Old association
lines are to be cast aside and an or
ganization similar to those of politi-
cal parties is to be formed according
to the plans of the leaders. The state
is to be divided by congressional dis
tricts into an organization in each dis
trict
Vote Petition Progresses.
New York, Nov. 30.-Miss Frances
Joliffe and Mrs. Sara Bard Field, the
California ENJOYS who crossed the
continent bearing a woman suffrage
petition to President Wilson, today re-
sumed their journey toward Washing
ton. Accompanied by several New
York suffragists they first proceeded
to Newark, where they will be enter
tanned tonight and tomorrow. Later
they will be received by Governor
Fielder, whose signature to their petit
ton will be sought. They will then
proceed to Philadelphia.
All but two of the governors of the
seventeen states through which they
have passed have signed the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
OFFICERS NOMINATED
Shawnee County Sunday School Con-
vention Will Meet Tomorrow.

AT a meeting of the nominating
committee in the English Lutheran
church preceding the Shawnee county
Sunday school convention, the follow
ing officers were nominated this
morning: H. w. Bomgardner, presi-
dent; r. n. McEntire, first vice presi-
dent; w. A. Forbes, second vice presi-
dent; George E. Dougherty, secretary;
A. A. Knapp, treasurer The depart
ment superintendent nominated are:
Mrs. ]. d. Zimmerman, home; Harold
Rude. home; DR.. Mabelle True, mis-
sionary; Professor G. S. Shirk, teach
er training; Mrs. R. ]. McCafferty,
elementary; Mrs. G. S. Pettijohn, tenn
perance; David Owen, adult Bible
class; John r. Carger, teen age; the
Rev. Robert Bussey, rural specialist.
Two hundred and fifty delegates are
expected tomorrow and meals will be
served by the women of the church.
This afternoon was spent in a BUSH
ness session and the program will
commence tomorrow morning at 1880
O'Clock The convention will adjourn
at $50 Wednesday evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
EDUCATIONAL SURVEYS.

International industrial comp tition
and the disclosure that industrial pro
gress is dependent upon education,
have been the motive for school sur
veys abroad, according to a bulletin
of the United States bureau of edn-
cation on Foreign Educational Sur
veysn The bulletin calls attention to
the fact that the American survey
movement and the efforts to reorgan-
ize American schools in industrial and
vocational ways We're coincident With
a realization by the people of the
United States of the wonderful pre-
xress made by Germany in vocational
education and that nations cense-
uuent advance in international indus
a-r and commerce. THE purpose of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
KITCHENER IN A CLASH
War Secretary Opposed by French
Minister Cochin at Athens.

Berlin, Nov. 30.-Differences of
opinion arose between Field Marshal
Earl Kitchener, British secretary of
war. and Denys Cochin, French minis
ter without portfolio, when they met in
Athens recently. the Overseas News
agency says.
A press dispatch from Athens by
way of Budapest, given out by the
News agency, asserts Earl Kitchener
desired Greece to enter the war with
the allies, whereas NJ. Cochin merely
asked safe passage for French and
British troops which might retreat
from Macedonia to Greek territory.
This explains why Premier Skoul-
oudis has dwelt upon the sympathy
which Greece feels for France" the
News agency continues, Earl kitch-
ener. considering that the game was
lost, went to Italy to request assistance
for the British in Egypt, which now
seems to be the only country which in
terests England after the Balkan fail
ure"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
MEMBER:
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau OF Calculations.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.

Possibly the deadly marksnansnlp
of the American soldiers IN tneir re-
cent mix-up with the Me1cans heai
Nogales will have a tendency 10 IN
spire all Mexicans with wholesome
respect for the prowess OF American
arms, and knowledge OF what "oui"
happen to them should forceiul lhtei
vention on the part OF the Onlteu
states become necessary. II the Me-
leans had been treated to some of this
medicine months and months ago the
probabilities are that the trouoles
along the border wouldn't have
amounted to much. The Mexicans
seem to have labored under the oelu-
sion that the American sold1ers not
only wouldn't fig but also that they
couldn't fight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30

| an educational survey" declares the
bulletin, lis to bring about a more
| economic use of money and equip
ment, and a better adaptation or edu-
| cational agencies to educational
needs" The scope of the foreign sur
vey is generally wider and looks less
to local conditions than the Ameri-
can survey, so the bulletin says The
| foreign survey differs also from the
American in that it is always made
under government auspices. The
findings therefore carry with them
the weight of government authori,e.
In the schools these findings are
conclusive, and by the general public
they are received with Difference"
The bulletin describes surveys in elev-
en- different foreign countries. OF
English surveys it is declared: Eng
land has been especially fortunate in
securing the services of her ablest
public men on her educational COM
missions, and in generally having
chairman the ablest and most emil
nent man of the nation" Fiji
teen distinct English surveys are re-
corded in the bulletin. The reports
from these Investigations say among
other things: Schools should be built
for all the children I'VE think the
classics good, bat other things indis-
pensable;' prudent liberality is
needed as well as practical wisdom in
providing for educational needs" The
report on survey made as far back
as 1884, on technical education, eX-
presses Its establishment at the in
dustrial progress of France, Germany
and Switzerland, and contains the
significant remark: while we are
of the opinion that England still
maintains her lead in the world of
industry, the commissioners note with
concern the growth of technical edu-
cation abroad" The commissioners /
conclude that IF England is to con-
tinue to be the Industrial leader her |
managers, foremen, and worl<men
should combine theoretical instruc-
ton with their acknowledged prac-
teal skill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
NO LABELS FOR WIDOWS
Permit for Reflects Tag Day in Chi
cago Is Revoked.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-The permit for
a widows tag day was revoked by the
city council last night. Alderman
Nance in supporting the, revocation
declared that since the original tag
day came as a novelty a few years
ago, the practice has grown SO that
the days are few when men coming
down town to work are not requested
to buy tags for some charity.
1T has become a nuisance and is
particularly undesira BILE in the pres
ent instance said Mr.. Nance.
An order directing Mayor Thomp-
son and The judiciary committee of the
city council to define a policy for flu
ture tag days was adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
BOARD AT PITTSBURG
Kansas Utilities Body Conducts Two
Cent Rate Hearing.

Pittsburg, Kan, Nov. 3O.-The
Kansas public utilities commission is
holding a hearing here today on the
application of the Joplin & Pittsburg
Railway company for a two cent rate
on it's lines in Kansas The applica
ton is being opposed by the Pittsburg
chamber of commerce. The case fol-
lowed a suit brought by miners and
the Pittsburg chamber of commerce
to obtain a reduction in the rates be-
tween Pittsburg and Franklin, seven
miles north of Pittsburg. Discrimina-
ton against Pittsburg was alleged by
the complainant. The commission to-
day when asked to render a decision
on the Franklin case refused to do
so, until after the two cent fare case
is disposed of.
The Joplin & Pittsburg operates an
extensive interurban system. The rates
between many of the points are less
than two cents a mile.
All the members of the commission
are here. The hearing is expected to
last three days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
SAYS THEY GANGED HIM
Adam Dominic Files Complaint
Against Six Other Persons

Insurrection in Little Russia has
broken out again, according to a
complaint which has been filed in
the court of Topeka. The complaint
charges George Grence, Joseph ShOb,
George Shob, John kippes, George
Cities and Kaspar Wayond with as
sault and battery against Adam
Dominic. Dominic is complaining
According to the story Dominic told
Robert Carver, assistant county at
torney, there was a girl mixed up in
the case. The six men who are lie
PENDANTS in the case had it in for
Dominic, the complaining witness
says and one night last week when
he was returning from a party the
seXtette "gangcd up on him"
The next morning Dominic, then
the possessor of 2 blackened optic
and other bruises, appeared in the
county attorneys office and swore
out the complaint. All the defendants
were arrested by George Frost, mar
shall of the court of Topeka, and
Charles Lyle, assistant marshal, and
were later released under $500 bond
each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
Mime. Grace Bruno MarcusSOn In
Topeka Next Week.
Brilliant Soprano Here for
Grand Messiah December 8.
CHORUS WORK is IMPROVED
Wonderful Production by the
Musical Art Society.
Orchestra Numbering Fifty
Pieces a Big Feature.

Nine. Grace Brune-Marcusson, one
of Chicago's most noted and brilliant
sopranos, has been engaged to sing
the leading part in 1.-The Messiah,
which will be presented at the Topeka
Auditorium on Thursday night, De-
cember 8.
Announcement to this effect was
made today by Dean Horace White
house of Washburn college, conduc-
tor of the Topeka Musical Art society
under whose auspices the presentation
will be given.
Mime. Brune-Marcusson comes with
the most flattering press notices from
leading newspapers in many of the
large cities of the country where she
has appeared in concert and sym.
phony work. She is unquestionably
an artist of high rank fine personality
and fine voice. The Musical Leader
a voice of beautiful quality and has
knowledge of how to use it effective
ly. Nothing more artistic could be
asked than her exquisite singing. The
audience greeted her work with Spon-
taneously hearty applause, for in
truth it was delightful"
Upon her appearance in New York
city the critic of the Herald said OF
her: Nine. Marcusson is a soprano
whose excellent voice charmed her
hearers. She has dramatic powers
that greatly assist in her work and is
also possessed of a beautiful person
Pacific slope the Portland (Ore.)
Oregonian said: Mime Marcusson has
one of the loveliest voices ever heard
in this city" The Cleveland (Ohio)
Plain Dealer said: Mime. Bruno
Marcusson has a voice of great clear
ness, flexibility and birdlike quality"
Many Artists.
The other principal solo parts will
be taken by artists of equal rank and
reputation, and those who hear THE
Messiah sung this year will be well
paid. Dean Whitehouse states that
the choral work of the Musical Art
society chorus is much improved over
previous efforts, and the society's
many friends will be surprised as well
as delighted at the progress that has
been made.
The orchestral work, too, will be
much better this year. The society
orchestra, numbering some fifty
pieces, has been doing splendid work
in rehearsal and will give a fine
count of itself.
Seats for 1.-The Messiah will be
placed on sale at Guilds music store
next Monday morning at 9 O'Clock.
Reservations may be made there on or
after that date. si- --r.
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L. NJ. Jones, superintendent OF
telegraph for the Santa Fe and a
member of the local board of educa-
ton, who recently returned from
trip to New York, places his finger
squarely on one of the Africans in
the woodpile of the elaborate pre-
paredness for defense movement He
expresses the opinion that certain in
terests are giving it support not be-
cause of the nations need of it, but
in order to prevent the munitions of
war manufacturers in this country
from b ing ruined when the cessation
of thc European war knocks the
props from under their business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-30
C. 0. D. BANQUET
High School Girls Will Entertain the
Football Squad.

A banquet for the Topeka high
school football team will be given Fri
day night by the c. o. DIS, the senior
girls society. The banquet is an an
nuel event and is generally given by
one of the girls organizations. There
are 25 men on the high school squad
but as the girls outnumber the war
riors 4 limited number of prospective
athletes will be invited.
The 1915 captain, succeeding Cap
tain Kennedy, will be chosen some
time this week. High school dopesters
have about agreed that the captaincy
will fall to McKibben, McCord, Rog-
ers Irwin, Kouns or Mclean.