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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
TO BE NATION WIDE
Plan to Extend Kansas Blue
Sky Laws Is Approved.
National Association Will Be
Formed in Topeka.

Organization of a national blue sky
association for the prevention of sale
of worthless stocks and securities, is
assured in letters received by S. t.
sky department. Seaton has urged
the holding of a national convention in
Topeka in Septembe or October for
the purpose of taking nation Niue ac-
ton against the sale of questionable
securities.
Letters which have come to Seaton
since the call for the national con-
of a meeting in Topeka this fall 1t
is believed that nearly every state in
the Union will take an active part in
the organization of the national as
sociation. A half dozen states have
Joined Kansas in boosting for a ma
tiOnal organization and the passage of
uniform laws preventing the sale of
questionable stocks and securities in
the various states.
In the last few days Seaton has been
assured of the cooperation of Wis
consin, Arizona, Michigan, Arkansas,
North Dakota, Ohio and West Virginia.
With the exception of West Virginia,
each of these states has positively as
Sured Seaton it will send representa-
tiveS to the Topeka meeting. A letter
from the Minnesota railroad board
states that only certain classes of in
Vestments are inspected by state de-
partments, but that the Minnesota
state officials will be glad to aid in
advancement of the blue sky move
ment.
One of the plans behind the Seaton
meeting is the distribution of confiden-
tial information concerning agencies
and investments offered in the several
states. A definite date for the con-
Vention has not been determined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
AMERICAN TYPEWRITER
COMPANIES FORM FIRM
To MAKE SHELL FUSES

New York, July 17.-MOst of the
leading typewriter and adding ma
chine companies in the east and
middle west, it was stated today,
by the Journal of Commerce, have
formed new corporation un-
der the title of the American Am
munition company, to take up con-
tracts for the manufacture of fuses
for high explosive and shrapnel
shells for the English, French and
Russian governments.
The shell commission of the mi
Htia department of the Canadian
government, acting for the British
war office, is said to have awarded
to the American Ammunition COM
pany within week a contract for
the manufacture of fuses amounting
to $10,OOO,OOO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17

son in Kansas. The thing was dis
cussed in every community and many
plans were proposed that might allevi-
ate the suffering. Someone said wells
should be used. The Kansas mos
quitoes are remarkably savage and
snap at one right in the face. Wells,
however, were judged to be too trou-
bleson1e. An old settler came forth.
He said he thought he had an idea.
At the same time he called attention
to the dense and lengthy um bragg on
his chin.
Raise boards" said the old man.
81 been wearing this one a long time
now and they amt a mosquito can
brag he's fetched me yet"
So the farmers of Kansas with ad-
nirahle resourcefulness are raising
boards WhiSkerS are being tended
with perhaps as great care and at
tention as is wheat Latest reports
assure us that Kansas will soon be
our most thoroughly whiskered state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
ENGLAND Warned
Prize Court Cases Must Rest on
International Law.
u. S. Not to Submit to WhimS
of British Admiralty.
FULL JUSTICE IS DEMANDED
Preliminary Note Deals Plainly
With Seized CargOeS.
To Be Followed by More Gen.
eral Protest on Sea Outrages.

Washington, July 17.-Forma1 notice
that the United States holds that the
rights of Americans who have cases
before the British prize court rest
upon international law and not upon
various British orders in council or
upon municipal law, is given in a brief
statement cabled to Ambassador Page
and presented by him to the London
foreign office.
Secretary Lansing explained today
that this communication was not to
be confused with the general note now
in preparation relating to contraband
and interference with American COM
merce on the high seas. He said it
was more in the nature of a legal
warning generally conserving the
rights of citizens of the United States
whose cases are about to be tried by
British prize courts.
Inasmuch as the prize courts have
not yet ruled on American cases and
are believed to be about to do so, the
statement E,Om the United States sig
nifies in effect that if there is a de-
NAL of justice, diplomatic protests will
be entered based on the general prin-
ciples of international law existing be-
fore the outbreak of the war.
The United States has in its formal
note given Great Britain, as well as
Germany, general notice to this effect,
and the statement now sent draws
particular attention to the prize court
cases pending. 1t was made public
here today.
Paraphrase of the Note.
Secretary Lansing made public to-
day paraphrase of the note. 1t fol-
lows:
In view of differences which are
understood to exist between the two
governm ents as to the principles of
law applicable in prize court pro-
ceedings in cases involving American
interests, and in order to avoid any
misunderstanding as to the attitude of
the United States in regard to any
such proceedings, the government of
the United States informs the British
government that insofar as the inter-
ests of American citizens are con-
perned, it will insist upon their rights
under the principles and rules OF in
ternational law as hitherto establish
ed governing neutral trade in time of
war. without limitation or impair
ment by orders in council or other
municipal legislation by the British
government, and will not recognize the
validity of prize court proceedings
taken under restraints imposed by the
British munition law in derogation of
the rights of American citizens under
international law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17

The only danger in the flood sitlIa-
ton is the chance that there will he
more heavy rain. The forecast calls
for unsettled weather and the prob
ability of showers in the eastern pQr-
ton of the state tonight.
There have been few scattered
showers in Kansas in the last twenty
four hours. Dodge City received
more than an inch of rain.
The minimum temperature at TOpe-
ka this morning at o'clock was 10
degrees which is ? degrees above nor
NAL.
The stage of the Kaw river at To
peka was 21.9 feet between II and ;
O'Clock this afternoon and indications
late today were that the crest of the
high water would be reached by to-
night There was a rise of one-tenth
of a foot at Wamego early this morn
ing, but the stage at that place did
change between 10 o'clock and noon
The wind was ten miles from the
south this afternoon. The tempera-
ture for the day averaged one degree,
but because of the humidity it felt like
ten above
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
Big REMINGTON STRIKE
Machinists, Turned Down by Arms
Company, to Walk Out Monday.

Bridgeport. Conn. July III. J.
Keppler, international vice-president
of the machinists' union, who headed
committee which today went to the
plant of the Remington Arms com
pany to present the demands formu-
lated by a strike meeting of the
Bridgeport machinists last hight. an
nounced today that a general strike of
machinists would be called on Mon
day.
He said Major Walter q. Penfield,
general manager of Remington arms
and Ammunition company. had re-
fused to deal with the committee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
SLAv LINES HOLD
PetrOgrad Reports Repulse of
Foe West of River Orzyc.
Berlin Gets Ready to Strike on
S0O-MiIe Front.
GERMANS GAIN IN C0URLAND
Observers Attach Great Weight
to Baltic Movement.
AustrianS Are Hurled Back in
Assault on Italians.
GERMANS GAIN IN COURLAND

Geneva, July 16 delayed by
censOr) The Tribune prints the
following from it's correspondent
at the front:
''The AuStrO- Hungarian forces
which attempted to dislodge the
Russians from positions along the
Vistula river have been repulSed
with heavy loss. The Russians
occupied a mile of the Austrian
trenches"
London, July 17.-Russian lines are
holding well Immediately north of
Warsaw, where the greatest force OF
the Teutonic move against the Polish
capital seemingly is being exerted, ac-
cording to the latest statement from
Petrograd. saa~---
Attacks b. ''importalsf faFcks''2 west
or tie River 0rzyc have been Tepulsed
with heavy losses, the Russians claim
and in sections where gains We're made
by the Germans their further advance
was arrested.
Petrograd Admits Withdrawal
A withdrawal of the Russian forces
between the PISA and Orzyc rivers to
new lines along the Narew in the face
[Coninued on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
AUTO TAGS HARD TO SEE
New Numbers Are Making Trouble
for the Police.

When it was decided by the state to
make the mum bers on the 1915 auto
tags black with yellow background,
several different kinds of grief were
inaugurated for officials over the state,
according to local officers.
The tags are unusually hard to see
after night Friday evening scores of
autos bearing yellow tags passed the
police station. The numbers on the
tags were hardly recognizable while
the mum bers on the blue tags stood out
well from the blue background.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
TRAM SERVICE RESUMED
Providence OR. L. Mayor Heads
Board to Make Labor Award.

Providence, r. L, July 17.-Normal
service was restored today on the
trolley lines of the Rhode Island
company throughout the state, upon
which service has been almost entire
ly suspended for the last two days
because of the strike of 2,400 union
employees
Under the agreement reached early
today, Mayor Joseph HI. Gamer will
act as chairman of a board of three
arbitrators.
To this board will be referred the
wage and working conditions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
RIVER STILL RISING.
A Stage of go Feet Is Expected To-
morrow Morning.

The Kaw river is on a rampage
again. The stage at Topeka at 10
o'clock this morning was 21.S feet,
or s. of a foot above flood stage.
The Kaw tributaries above Topeka.
with the exception of the Smoky Hill,
show a decided twenty-four hour fall,
and the crest of the high water at
Topeka is expected Sunday morning
at somewhere between 22.5 and 23
feet.
The following table shows the con-
dition of the Kaw and tributaries at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
CHRIS. B. HOFFMAN DEAD
X. C. X. Banker. Formerly of Enter
prise, Passes Away.

Kansas City, Kan, July 17.-Chris-
tian 3. Hoffman, banker, and who
was candidate for United States
senator from Kansas on the Socialist
ticket at the last election, died here
today following an attack OF acute
Indigestion He was 81 years old.
Hoffman came to Kansas City,
Kan, five years ago from Enterprise,
Kan, where he held extensive flour
milling interests.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
TO RULE CAPTURED ZONE
Italy's King Appoints Signor Barzilai
Governor of New Territory.

Rome, July 17.-Official announce
ment is made that King Victor En-
manuel had signed a degree appoint
ing Signor Barzilai, a member of the
house of deputies, as a member of the
cabinet without portfolio The oath
was administered to the new minister
at the front in the prese-ce of Pre-
mier Salandra- who went to the kings
headquarters to request that the de-
cree be signed.
A Rome dispatch received in Paris
a few days ago said Signor Barzilai
would be appointed civil governor of
Austrian territory occupied by the
Italians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
TORPEDO BOAT MEN OUT
Pattern Makers, Demanding More
Pay, Strike at Bridgeport, Conn.

Bridgeport. Conn, July 1.-THE en-
tire staff of pattern makers at the
Lake Torpedo boat company went out
on strike today. They demanded ar
increase in wages of three cents an
hour They now receive A. cents. Of
ficials of the union said pickets ha6
been stationed at the Lake plant and
that they expected othec workers
there would strike in symr athy un-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
KANSANS RAISE Boards
New Scheme For State Wide Fight
Against Mosquitoes.

Herington, Kan, July 17.-Farmers
of this state are all engaged this sum-
mer IN raising whiskers of the great
est length and density. A native Of
these parts returning after several
years absence would be at a loss.
Never before were there so many and
so luxuriant whiSkers.
Far Y i'll the summer it was seen
that a severe visitation of mosquitoes
was II make it an uncomfOrta BILE sea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
stabs Husbands Typist.

ST Louis July 17.-Mrs. Ella
Meyers. formerly of Mason City, Iowa,
wife of Richard Mason, a tailor, to-
day rushed into Meyers office and
stabbed Miss Bessie Ryan, her hus-
bands stenographer- Miss Ryan was
rushed to a hospital, where it was said
she was wounded seriously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
FRANZ JOSEF ILL AGAIN;
CONDITION IS SERIOUS

Rome, July 17.-Emperor Franz
Josef of Austria is seriously ill, ac-
cording to the newspaper Idea
NazionaIe. The paper declared to-
day it received its information from
most reliable sources.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
WELSH MINERS GO HOME
No Agreement at London Conference;
Cardiff Meeting Monday.

London, July 1.-THE executive
council of the South Wales miners,
having failed at a meeting held in
London to reach an agreement on the
means of settling the coal dispute, left
for cardiff today, where it will meet
on Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
BASEBALL TODAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Paris, July 17-General Gallieni,
military governor of Paris, today is
sued a decree absolutely forbidding
the sale of alcoholic liquors to any
soldier within the entrenched camp
of Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
HATTERS' CASH To FOE
Banks Pay Out Savings to Satisfy
Court Judgment.

Danbury. Conn, July 1.-THE Saw
ings Bank of Danbury has paid to
D. E Loewe & Co, S19,423, as part
of the Judgment of $252,OO0 ordered
by the United States supreme court in
the Danbury hatters' litigation.
The sum represents deposits of in
dividual hatters attached when the
suit was first instituted in 1902
Other banks, where the hatters
money is tied up, will soon make pay
ments to the company, it is said.
Weather Forecast For Kansas.
Unsettled tonight and Sunday; prob
ably showers in east part tonight; not
much change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17
Weekly Bank Statement.

tion of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold S169, 4J5.430 reserve in excess of legal
requirements. This is an increase of So
4.410 over last week. The statement fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-17

Actual condition: Increase.
Loans, etc ..-.-.... s., ,552 99G. 900 S4943, 900
Reserve in own
vaults (b) -. 439.215.OoO S,447O
Reserve in federal
reserve bank -. 127,45O.O00 O27. 900
Reserve in other
depositaries ..-. IS. .166. 900 @l5S 900
Net demand deposits 2,52O .24S, 600 T. 791. 600
Net time deposits 1:3 $4,000 2SS 700
Circulation ....... :379l5,OOO 10000
(b)-Of which S:64 .s}7 600 is specie
Aggregate reserve ....-....... 500. .S:}1 900
Excess reserve 80. 1863. $50 73O 67i4410
summary of state banks and trust COM
panies in Greater New York not included
in clearing house statement:
Loans etc. ..S 5953i0. 800 *S1. .O29 GOO
Specie ---...---.. 49.6) 400 $:;=S.s 500
Legal tenders - 9.74l 200 %SS 100
Total deposits .. T4O.G97.OOO 3.6l4 500
Banks cash reserve in vault $11 ass 900
in vault ..................... 46.9ssOOo
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-29
CONGRESS CoNVENES
ON NEXT MONDAY
AS a Prologue to the Session, Senate
Democratic Caucus is Being
Held.

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
WASHINGTON, Nov 29.-The pro-
logue of the sixty-fourth congress
which convenes next Monday. opened
today. Machinery for organization
was placed in motion
The senate democratic caucus con-
vened with prospects of an all-weell
session over cloture measure. Dem
ocrats of the house and ways COM
mittee met to begin framing up com
mittee assignments. including re-or-
ganization of several important com
mittees. The special budget commit
tee also reconvened in a last effort to
reach an agreement on a budget plan.
President Wilson was back planning
to complete his opening message and
send it to the public printer before
night. Despite previous rumors of a
shake-up in the senate's organization
indications today were that the demo-
cratic caucus would reflect old Of
ficers, including Senator Kern as party
leader, Senator Clarke Of Arkansas,
chairman pro-tempore, and Senator
Lewis, whip. A fight against re-elec-
ton of Senator Clarke has been threat
ened because OF his insurrection last
session against the administration ship
purchase bill
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
Marx pickford roniah4.

Another triumph for the Paramount
program is "a Girl Of Yesterday,
produced by the Famous Players with
Mary Pickford in the leading part.
The legion Of admirers Of 'the worlds
sweetheart" have an opportunity of
seeing their favorite star in the thrill
ing role of companion to the interna-
tfonally famous aviator, Glenn Martin,
in one of his daring aeroplane flights
Aside from the delightful mixture
Of quaint humor and real romantic
thrills, there are many points of nov
eIty and of unusual interest in this
remarkable film. For the first time in
her life Mary Plckford is seen In
actual aerial fight. and, conversely,
Glenn Martin makes his debut as a
motion picture actor. 1t is the first
romance to embody all the phases of
courtship in a generation gone by with
lne most modern of romantic auxil-
iaries-the aeroplane, the palatial
steam yacht, the tennis court, the golf
course, and other adjuncts Of sport
which play such an important part in
the development of so many summer
courtships." Another unique feature
of this production is the fact that,
for the first time since they have been
playing on the screen, Mary and Jack
Pickford actually appear in their true
relationships as brother and sister
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-29
STOMACH MISERY
QUICKLY VANISHES

Your money back II you want It is
the way in which Wilkinson & Co.,
the popular druggists are selling
Mi-o-na, the great dyspepsia remedy.
This is an unusual plan, but Mona
has so much merit and Is SO almost
Invariably successful in relieving all
forms of indigestion that they run but
little risk in selling under qua. antee
of this kind.
DO not be miserable o. make your
friends miserable with your dyspepsia.
Mi.o.na will help you. II 1t doesn't.
fol, Wilkinson & Co., that you want
vour money back and they will cheer
fully refund 1t.
A change for the better will be seen
from the first few doses of Mona
and its continued use will soon start
Won on the road to perfect digestion
and enjoyment Of food.
Mi-no-a has betn so uniformly sue
cessful that every box is sold under
a positive guarantee to refund the
money IL it does not relieve. What
fairer proposition could be made?
Wilkinson & Co., give their personal
guarantee of money back IL you
want it, with every box of Mi-no-a
that they sell. A guarantee lille this
speaks volumes for the merit of the
remedy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-29
Orchid Quotations.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Orchids are
quoted on the local market today at
So piece and up. At that rate, Mrs
Norman Gait, the presidents fiancee,
established new record for personal
floral decorations during her two days
he with the executive.
Fully $3.50 worth Of orchids were
worn by the presidents bride to be,
on Saturday and Sunday.
1t may be figured out as follows:
Orchids worn at the Army-Navy
game, s36.
Corsage boquet and bunch Of orch
ids carried to theatre Saturday even
ing, $50.
Boquet Sunday morning at church,
s24.
Orchids worn during ride Sunday
afternoon. $50.
Corsage boquet Of orchids worn to
dinner Sunday evening, $50.
Total, $16O.
Each boquet was a fresh one. All
of the flowers came from the white
house hot house in Washington and
were brought in a big box to New
York.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-29
KGOkUK PEOPLE
WERE ON TRAIN
Station, and Daughter In Ae-
cident at Quincy
Saturday.
FELT JOLT IN THEIR CAR
Bodies Of Engineer and Fireman Re.
eovered-Bridge Tender is Alb
solved From Blame,
by Officials.

Thomas r. Board, superintendent
at the union station here, and his
Mrs. Albert Northrup, were
passengers on Train No. Is, when the
engine toppled through the open draw
at Quincy They were In the Pull
man at the end Of the train and were
among the last to get out to look at
the wreck When the engine coupling
broke, the air brakes automatically
Set. The jolt was noticeable, Mr..
Board said, but caused no confusion
or panic among the passengers. The
train was running about eight miles
an hour.
In the confusion and in the glare of
the searchlight from the Gardie East
man, Mr.. Board was unable to notice
Just how the block lights were set on
the bridge. The bridge tender accord
ing to renorts from Quincy, has been
absolved from all blame by the rail-
road company.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-29

whisper and laugh. and chew tobacco.
'Thou shalt have no other gods be-
fore me-, is the first commandment,
and If we keep not this command
ment we shall be found wanting. That
which we love most is our god;
whether it be culture. education, poll
tics, family, religion. business, profess
sion, animals, or other things.
s''Thou art weighed in the bal
ances; and art found wanting il you
have not accepted Jesus Christ as
your personal Saviour. Accept Him
tonight Judgment Is swift and GER
tain. In the same night was Belshaz-
Ear the king of the Chaldeans slain
You may not live to get home to-
night: accept Jesus Christ and live"
Services this evening at 1880
o'clock. Sermon subject, Immortal
ity." Text, "If man die, shall he
live again." The sermon will be a
careful examination of Scripture rela-
tive to this important question.