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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
NO WAR ON UNIONS
John D., Jr., Says Company
Does Not Discriminate.
Magnate Continues Study Oi
Mines First Hand.

Rouse. Col, Sept. 23.-John D.
Rockefeller, Jr., today said the Col
orado Fuel and Iron company does
not care whether its miners belong to
a union or not. The statement was
made in a conference between Mr.
Rockefeller, David Griffiths, griev-
ance mediator of the company, and
c. A. Mitchell, grievance representa-
tive of the Rouse miners. Mitchell is
a negro.
Mr. Rockefeller visited the prop
critics of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company here today, the second ami
versary of the calling of the coal min
ers' strike.
The Rockefeller party made the
ing shortly before 10 o'clock. After
luncheon they proceeded to Lester
and expected to reach Walsenburg for
tonight's stop.
In the course of the conference
which was in the open air, under a
sizzling sun, somebody asked Mitchell
whether members of the United Mine
Workers came to him with their griev-
ances against the company
Il don't remember that any union
men have complained since / was
elected representative" said Mitchell
II don't believe Mitchell knows
whether they are union men or not, -
broke in Rockefeller I'm quite
sure the officers of the company
don't and let me tell you, the Colo
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
SCANDAL IN ACID
London Newspaper Asks for In
quiry in Commons.
Charges Great Loss Through
Defective Shipping.

London, Sept. 23.@Great promi-
nence is given by the Globe today to
what it describes as THE scandal
of sulphuric acid"
"In the spring of this year, for rea-
sons believed to be good and sufficient
doubtless, but which we hope will lie
made the subject of an inquiry by the
house of commons" said the Globe,
the firm of C. Tenant Sons & Co.,
remotely connected in a family sense
commissioned to buy large quantities
attempt was made to secure acid in
this country we will not stop to in
quire-
The Globe asserts that tn methods
employed in the shipment of the acid
were so defective that hundreds of
thousands of pounds were lost 1t is
asserted the acid was forwarded in an
impure form in iron drums which,
even had the acid been pure, would
have corroded and leaked. 1t is said
ships were damaged by escaping acid,
which released noxious gases. senda1-
gering the health of the crews In
one case. according to this newspaper,
the crew refused to leave port and the
acid was held up in New York for two
months. Two steamships have been
damaged so badly that there was
nothing to do but to buy them, at a
cost of 100000.
The Globe suggests two questions:
Why the acid was not shipped in
proper vessels md who has made
good to the owners, Tenant Sons &,
Co, or the government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
BIC LIQUOR SUIT
Chicago Saloon Keepers Sued
for Two Millions.
Citizens League After Them
Under Dram Shop Law.

Chicago, Sept. 23.-Suits for two
million dollars damages under the
dramshop law have been started
against Chicago saloon keepers by
counsel for the Citizens league, an
anti-sa1oon organization, in the name
of relatives of alleged drunkards.
The dramshop law provides that the
wife cr other dependent of a drunk
ard may warn the saloon keeper not
to sell him liquor.
If the notice is disregarded, the
family may sue for impairment of
their support.
Counsel for the Citizens league said
today that the Jaw was the best
weapon against the saloon and that il
brought the desired results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
AUTUMN IS ON TAP
Official Fall Season Begins Tonight;
No Weather Change Predicted.

Cloudy skies and warmer tempera-
lures was the brand of weather on
tap this morning with a slight chance
for light showers today or tonight.
The temperatures last night were
more nearly normal than at any time
only 2 degrees below. The forecast
calls for partly cloudy and unsettled
weather tonight and Friday; cooler in
the north part of the state tonight
fifteen mile south wind is keeping
the temperature up and there is no
danger of frost.
Sedan received the only measure BILE
rainfall in the state last night. The
precipitation was .04 of an inch. Sew
eraI other stations reported a trace
of rain. The Kaw river remains sta
tionary at S.3 feet, having held that
stage since Tuesday morning.
Fall starts officially at o'clock to-
night but there will be no change in
the weather conditions. 1.-The fall
stormy weather. says Mr.. Flora,
land the October weather we have
been having will continue" The tenn
peratures in the past twenty-four
hours varied only 10 degrees, the
highest reading being % and the low
est SO degrees
Considerable differnce in the tenn
peratures over the state were notice
able. The highest reading in Kansas
was Sc degrees at Goodland, and the
lowest was A. degrees at the same
tation.
Temperatures today averaced 4 de-
grees below normal. The wind con-
tinued from the south but fell off to
II miles an hour this afternoon It
will be slightly cooler tonight Fol-
lowing are the hourly temperature
readings for today:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
STATE RESORTS
T0FEE FUNDS TO
MEET EXPENSES
Kansas Discovers Finances Are
in Poor Condition.
Only 10 Per Cent of Taxes for
3 Months Bills.
CAUSED CONCERN FOR DAYS
Governor Capper Called in
Heads of State Departments.
Treasurer Akers Expresses Lit
tie Concern Over Situation.
Kansas Discovers Finances Are
in Poor Condition.
CAUSED CONCERN FOR DAYS
Governor Capper Called in
Heads of State Departments.
Treasurer Akers Expresses Lit
tie Concern Over Situation.

State funds are not in the best of
condition and the fee funds of the
various state institutions are to be
drawn on for the payment of current
expenses this fall. There is a skinny
ten per cent of the taxes for this
years use available for the payment
OF October, November and December
bills and the quarter of a million dol
lars In the fee funds will be checked
against to meet current accounts
Not until December 20 will the
state be able to draw on the new
taxes. That means that when the
1884, 600 drawn this week to meet
september bills is deducted from the
states balance in the offices of the
lO5 county treasurers, there will be a
similar amount available for the
states running expenses during the
remainder of the year. It is not
enough money to pay the bills ana
the state fee funds in the state
schools, the big hospitals and other
institutions will be checked against
Capper Calls Conferences.
For several days, according to re-
ports, the states financial condition
had occasioned concern in state de-
partments and Governor Capper is
said to have held several conferences
IContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
HURRY UP vIADUCT
City Attorney Empowered to
Take Immediate Action.
Closing of Old Passageway Has
Caused Much Inconvenience.

Full authority to take whatever
legal steps necessary to compel the
construction of a viaduct on East
Sixth street. was given George 2. Hay
den, city attorney, by the city COM
mission today in the final adoption of
a resolution offered by w. G. Tandy.
october "a is the time set by he city
attorney for the instituting of man
damuS proceedings in the Ka- saS su
preme court. provided an agreement
has not been reached with the rail-
road companies.
The Resolution.
The resolution adopted by the city
commissioners today is:
Resolved by the board of commits
sioners of the city of Topeka, that.
whereas the East Sixth street viaduct
is now in a dilapidated condition, and
whereas an expert engineer selected
by the Topeka Railway company, who
together with the city engineer. in
Spected said viaduct and reported TO
said Viaduct was unsafe for street
traffic ana should be closed, and
whereas said .Viaduct is now closed 70
all but foot passengers, and whereas
the traffic on East Sixth street -
such that q Viaduct is necessary for
the protection and safety of the pub
lie. and whereas the closing of this
viaduct is Il great inconvenience 70
those who reside on the East side and
whereas this viaduct should be re-
constructed without delay, and where
as it is the duty of the Atchison To-
pel<a and Santa Fe Railway company,
the Missouri Pacific Railway com
pany and the Topeka Railway com
pany. to reconstruct said viaduct and
whereas they have neglected md de-
1ayed to reconstruct said Viaduct af-
ter having been served with notice to
do so, and whereas the necessity of
the occasion demands, in justice to all
those who live on the East side that
this viaduct be reconstructed without
delay.
Now. therefore. be if resolved that
the city attorney be and he is hereby
instructed to commence the necessary
proceedings to compel the said COM
panies to reconstruct said viaduct
without delay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
3 STEAMERS sunk
Swedes, British and Dutch Suf-
fer on High Seas.
One Member of English Crew
Lost His Life.

London, Sept. 2s.-The British
steamship Groningen, 9SS tons gross.
has been blown up. One member of
the crew lost his life. Several others
were wounded. The survivors were
landed today.
Swedish Steamer Too.
Christiania, Norway, Sept. 23-The
swedish steamer Forsvik, 1,1O7 tons
gross. was sunk Sunday by q mine or
a torpedo. Her crew was landed here
today.
Dutch Liner Capsfzes.
London, Sept. 23-Thc Dutch
steamer koningen Emma of 5000
tons, which struck a mine as she was
on her way to Amsterdam from Bata-
via, Java, capsized and sank in the
Thames today.
The $50 passengers had been pre-
Nlously taken off. The Koningen
Emma was being towed up the river
when she sank.
safe from Fiery Ship.
New York, Sept. 23.-The British
freighter Rumanian Prince arrived to-
day with the seven steerage passeng gers
and fifty-siX mem bers of the crew rec
cued from the Greek steamer Athfnaf
Odestroyed by fire at sea last Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Pretty Usage City Maidens
Were Out for Lark.
But Their Joy Ride Ended Dis
astrOusly in Topeka.
HAD BEER IN AUTOMOBILE
Party Arrested Here in Wee
Hours of Morning.
Topeka Married Man Member
of Party, Police Say.

y joy ride bolstered with beer and
lunches ended disastrously here this
morning about O'Clock at the Santa
Fe depot, when Frank Jones, a trav-
cling salesman living near Vinewood
park; Fred Hanson, a % year old
youth of Usage City. and Miss Anna
Sipes and Miss Bessie Richards both
of Usage City, were errested d and land
ed in the city Jail The party is
booked for investigation.
In n Hired Ford.
According to information IN the
hands of the police, the party started
from Usage City Wednesday afternoon
in a Ford hired from an Usage CITY
auto livery. To do the thing up right
a driver was also obtained at the
garage and the party started ncrth
toward Topeka over the smooth roads.
The girls admitted this morning
that they did rot tell their parents of
the trip. However. the marshal of
Usage City knew something about the
plans of the party and notified the
parents of the girls. The marshal
was instructed to stop the quintet
at the nearest point to Usage City pos
sible and do it quickly.
The police at Topeka were notified
and two hours later the five were
pounced upon at the Santa Fe depot
by Officer Joe Wonderly and Motor
up WOlsi. 1-NtlSI d SedICh u the c1I
disclosed empty beer bottles and
lunches.
Held at Police Station.
Today all parties involved are being
held at the city Jail. The girls are
under Matron McGratk's care in the
womens ward and the men are re-
clining on ;he iron hunks of the bull
pen.
Jones. who, the girls claim, hired
the car in which the trip was made,
IS married, according to the police.
The two girls involved in the affair are
both pretty and are of respected
Usage City families.
w. H. Isaacs, sheriff of Usage coun-
ty, and the parents of the girls arrived
in Topeka late this afternoon. ISaacs
brought with him warrants for the
arrest of Hanson and Jones who are
charged with a statutory offense.
This charge may be changed later,
however. il was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
GICANTICSTEEL MERGER
Charles NJ. Schwab to Head New
Combine. Report Says.

PhiIa deIphia. Sept. 23.-Another
gigantic steel merger, embracing every
large independent steel company not
controlled by the United States Steel
cornoratiOn is about to be born, if
persistent rumors in financial circles
here today are born out.
The interests organizing the new
merger were said to have already SUB
mitted a tentative plan of the consoli-
dation to United tSates Attorney Cen
eraI Gregory for approval The new
steel combine would embrace the
Bethlehem Steel company Cruclble
steel Cambria steel. Midvale Steel.
PENNSYLVANIA Steel Lackawanna Steel,
and smaller Independent concerns.
Charles NJ. Schwab, according TO re-
ports, is the dominant figure in the
new merger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Arguments Before Supreme
Court Concluded Today.
Lawyers i'm Personal and Sar-
castle References.
WILL SEEK EARLY DECISION
Questions of Law Argued by At
wood and Jackson.
Atwood Charges Politics
Jackson Raps FIanneIly.

Arguments in the gas case were con-
cluded this afternoon and an opinion
from the supreme court concerning
the right of Judge Flannelly to estab-
Iish gas rates will probably be handed
down in a special opinion prior to
October L. The Flannelly order for a
thirty cent rate is effectiVa the first
of the month and both the public
utilities commission and attorneys for
the Kansas Natural receivers have
urged an immediate ruling on the
issues in the case.
The final speeches before the court
were presented today by John H. At
wood of Kansas City, representing the
gas company receivers, and Fred ).
Jackson, counsel for the public utili-
ties commission. Rights of courts to
regulate the affairs of the gas com
pany were argued by the two law
yerS. The Interstate commerce queS-
ton was strongly urged by Atwood,
who also pointed to court decisions
under which he claimed that Judge
FIannelly had a perfect right to ac-
cept jurisdiction in the gas case and
make q rate order.
Rates Judicial Question.
when a rate becomes cOnfiSca-
tory" Atwood told the supreme court,
then the question becomes a judicial
question Because of the peculiar
conditions in this case. it was Judge
FIannelly who must conserve this
propertY-who must keep il going
tContfpued ON page 2l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
WEE Topeka GIRL is
HUNTING FOR HER LOST
KITTY CITY WOULD KILL

There was a rap at the door of n
College Hill home.
Have you seen my kitty-he is
a striped, tiger kitty-this Is his
picture?" A little girl, probably
eight years old, made the inquiry
and as she spoke she held up a pic
ture of her lost pet. Her voice was
quayering and tears were very near
the surface.
1--WE just moved to Topeka" she
explained, "and 1 guess my kitty
got lost and can not find the new
house. But If I juust walk around
and talk, maybe he will come to
me. i know he will come IL he
hears my voice"
The little girl was not able TO
give her street address or telephone
number.
Just ask Information for c. G.
Brown, he Is my father, III you see
my kitty" she requested and con-
tinued her house to house search
for her pet.
And the city health officer SAYS
all cats should be killed!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Wilson Wins Signal Victory in
Frye Case.
Ships Carrying Conditional
COntraband Are Spared.
"EVIDENCE OF CANCELLATION"
Berlin Gives Concrete ASSur-
ance of Good Will.
Accepts L. S. Suggestion for
Naming of Treaty Arbiters.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Germany IN
its latest note in the Frye case mace
public today notifies the United States
that orders have been issued tine Ger
man naval forces not to destroy Amer
lean merchantmen which have load
ed conditional contraband, even when
the conditions of international law are
present, but to permit them to con-
tinue their voyage unhindered if it be
not possible to take them into port.
Germany gave this assurance lin
order to furnish 20 the American gov
ernment evidence OF its coHciliatory
attitude" while the question OF inter-
preting the treaty of 1928 is submitted
to arbitration The American sugSes-
tion for the na ming of the experts TO
fix the indemnity for sinking the Frye
is accepted
As for absolute contraband, such as
arms and ammunition, Gel many states
in its note that lit must reserve to 1t
self the right to destroy vessels carry
ing absolute cOntraband wherever
such destruction is permissible, ac-
cordirg to the provisions of the dccla-
ration of LONDON.
The German note is regarded by
officials as evidencing a more friendly
spirit on the part of the German for
eign office. Following months of
strained relations between the two
countries, it was received as a favor
able development 1t pract1cally IN
sures American vessels against attack
without warning, and, even in the
event that they are carrying absolute
contra band, passengers and crew are
bound, according to the declaration of
London, to be removed before there
is any destruction, which can occur
only in the event of extreme necessity.
p Publ -tion of the note discloses an
important diplomatic victory or the
United States. ON, thing seemed TO
the Officials certain German naval
commanders now are ordered to eX-
ercise the right of visit and search
with respect to all American ships to
d 'ermine what ccFgo the vessels
carry, thus making it practically sure
none will be attacked without warn
ing or ample time for passengers and
crew to be transferred irrespective Of
the cargo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
HOUSE SEES PRESIDENT
Wilson's Friend and Adviser Is Guest
at White House.

Washington, Sept. 23.-C d. E. NJ
House, President Wilson's personal
friend and adviser, was a guest today
at the White House
Colonel House was quoted by Dr..
Constantine Dumba, the Austro-Hun
garian ambassador, in one of the let
ters taken from James F. Archibald in
London. as having told DR.. Dumba
the United States never would onsent
to prohibit exports of W~r munitions
to Europe.
Colonel House yesterday gave ou- a
statement in New York saying mat he
spoke on his own account and did not
claim to represent the president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
Country Club Invitation Tour
nament Began This Morning.
BOnebrake and Anderson, OF
Lawrence, Are FayOrites.
MORE THAN go GOLFERS HERE
Earl Trobert, Washburn Foot
ball Star, Led All Today.
lief Felix Turned in Best Score
for Eighteen Holes.

3 O'Clock this afternoon Har-
low Hurley of Topeka had the
lowest score reported for the
qualifying rounds. His card was
81. Earl TrObert took a As for
his second round and had a total
of 50. Felix had an 80 and young
BOnebrake ii go
! Qualifying rounds for the third an
I nuaI invitation turnament for anna
/ teurs began this morning at the Coun-
try club and continued into the after
noon. More than ninety golfers from
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Colo
/ radO are entered in the tournament.
! The first siXty-four low men will
qualify in one of the four flights,
which will be started tomorrow. The
remaining players will play for a con-
ISOLATION prize
The low round in the play report
ed this morning was made by Earl
Trobert, ex-captain of the Washburn
football team. Trobert's card for the
first round showed a 43, one over
bogey. There were several cards with
A turned in. ]. B. Dickey. of Newton,
and J. E. Frost. of Topeka, were the
veterans on the course today. Mr..
Dickey is 6S years old and Mr.. Frost
Sc. They both played fair golf in their
first round Arthur Bonebrake, the
kid" of the game. got bad start this
morning and reported a 46 for the
first round.
High Wind Cut Scores.
A high wind that blew from the
south bothered the players a great
deal and caused many high scores.
The leaden sky which kept the sun
from dispensing the chill of the air
also was a handicap to the golfers.
Many were stiff and chilled for the
first few holes and consequently play
ed under form.
lief Felix, of the Topeka Country
club, turned in the best score for the
eighteen holes this morning. His card
read SO. George Snyder, of Topeka,
was second low with 81, and H. G..
Whittlesey. of Emporia, came third
with 90. A great many scores had not
been turned in SO it is expected that
some better cards Would be found this
afternoon. "
Scores This Morning.
The scores made this morning
1. Felix Topeka:
564-646-455-45
S44-536-554- fl
]. B. Anderson, salina:
644-747-546-47
S44-S37-644-4S
George Snyder, Topeka:
745-647-545-47
554-735-744-44
H. Whittlesey, Emporia;
655-636454-44
S. c. Pettitt, Topeka:
655-675-545-4s
654-956-765-55
F. ]. Ernest. Topeka:
555- 937-776-54
S56-1O6S-6 S-664-59
H. Junk, Topeka:
45-647-654-4a
754-S46-645-49
F. Vernon, Emporia:
656- 75s-765-55
765-1O47-776-59
D. McVicar, Topeka:
775-656-S54-53
744-737-655-4S
A. H. Ramage, Tulsa, Ok:
954-S46-765-54
554-637-S55-4S
H. C. Humphreys, Topeka:
664-736-645-47
664-756-654-49
C. Murray, Hutchinson:
1O65-957-575-5o
754-746-555-4S
J. Waters, Topeka:
S53-S57-655-52
S54-S46-795-56
S44-84 7-576-53
774-7510-555--55
745-s46-775-5s
745-S4S-66S-53
D. Hall, Topeka:
S64-64S-946-55
945-956-747-56
Starters Today.
The players who started this morn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
WAIT ON VIENNA
L. s. Will Hold" Dumba Until Aus
tria Answers Our Note.

Washington, Sept. 23.-Action by
the American government on the re-
quest of Dr. Constantin Dumba, Aus
ro-Hungarian ambassador here, that
he be given safe conduct to Vienna
will be taken, it became known Off
ciaIly today. when the Vienna govern
ment has replied the request that
the diplomat be recalled.
reply from Vienna is expected
within few days
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
US. CONSULATE STRUCK
American office at Stuttgart DAM
aged by French Airmen's Shell.

Washington. Sept. 23--The Ameri-
can consulate at Stuttgart was struck
by = fragment of a bomb during the
recent raid upon that place by French
airmen. according to a message today
from Consul Higgins. He said no one
in the consulate was injured, Dut did
not indicate whether the building was
greatly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
PROBE N. Y. EXPLOSION
Five official Invest igations Follow
ing Subway Cave-In Wednesday.

New York, Sept. 23.-Five official l
Investigations of the cave-in of the
new subway under construction in
Seventh avenue in which seven per
sons were killed and about S5 in
iured were in progress today
The accident which took place YES
terday was still attributed TO a col
lapse of the wooden street surface as
the result of a dynamite blast.