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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
Air Craft to Drop Missiles Into
Land Locked HarbOrS.
Patents Just Issued to Rear
Admiral FiSke.
new TERROR AS U. S. WEAPON
Shot Dropped Into Water Sure
to Find Ships.
Plane to Fly Away While Tor
pedO Visits Destruction.

Washington, July 22.-An aerial
torpedo boat for attack on ships in
protected harbors is projected in pat
ents just issued, it was learned today,
to Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske
now attached to the navy war college,
but formerly aid for operations to Sec
retary Daniels. The plan contemp1ates
equipping a monster aeroplane, SINH
lar to a number now under construc-
ton in this country for the British
government, with whitehead tor
pedo of the navy type
Drops Deadly Passenger.
Swooping down at a distance of five
sea miles from the object of attack,
the air craft would drop it's deadly
passenger into the water just as it
would have been launched from a de-
stroyer. The impact sets the torpe-
dos machinery in motion and it is off
at a speed of more than forty knots
an hour toward the enemy ship. Ad-
miral Fiske believes that the flying
torpedo boat would make it possible
to attack a fleet even within land
locked harbor. The range of the new
est navy torpedoes is ten thousand
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
SEPTEMBER MORN.
Not the Picture. But the Weather. Is
Here Today.

Three days in succession without
rain in Topeka.
Remarkable. but true. In fact, in
no section Of the state has there been
more than a light shower mere
trace-in the last forty-eight hours.
The forecast calls for showers in
western Kansas, but indicates a pleas
ant brand of atmospheric conditions
for Topeka III the laat twenty-four
hours The sky may be partially
overcast.
1t was cool again this morning in
all sections of the state. The mini
mum temperature at Topeka was 81
degrees which is within 1 degree OF
the record for this date. The tenn
perature w9s So July D, 1904. The
highest temperature for this date in
the tWenty-nine years that local rec
ords have been kept was JOG in 1901.
The stage of the Kaw river today
was 1872 feet, n three foot drop in
twenty-four hours. The Blue ard Re
publican tributaries are steadily fall
ing, but the Smoky Hill is on a ram
page. The stage today was 21.S feet;
bank full stage is 22 feet. The Kaw
at Topeka is expected 70 fall steadily
until further rain comes.
A southerly wind caused the mer-
curry to rise rapidly today.
The temperature today averaged
degrees below normal. According to
the weather man there have been but
eight days in more than two months
with temperature above normal. The
wind was six miles an hour from the
southwest this afternoon.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
ARMS STRIKE OFF?
Structural Iron Worker Official
Says Fight Is Over.
MachiniStS' Board Member
Makes Emphatic Denial.

Bridgeport July 22.-John y. john
ston vice president of the Structural
Iron Workers, today announced he
had been advised by ]. J. KeppIer,
vice president of the International
Association of Machinists, that
written agreement which would set
tie the strike Of the machinists in the
plants of the Remington Arms and
Ammunition company and various
sub-contractors had been secured.
Thomas J. Savage, member of the
general executive board of the Inter
national Association of MachinistS,
denied emphatically that the strike in
the plants of the Remington Arms and
Ammunition company and various
sub-contractOrs was off. He said he
knew nothing about the statement of
J. ]. keppler, vice president of the ma
chinists, that the strike had been
called off and that those men who
had gone out on strike would return
TO work Monday. A large force of po-
Hcemen remained on guard before the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
BAN ON OLD MATCH
Use of Modern sSafeties" May
Become Obligatory.
North Carolina Has Established
Precedent for Kansas.

Kansas may get the 'sa fety first"
habit and enact a law prohibiting the
use or sale of other than safety
matches. A law prohibiting the sale
of the ordinary eight-day match is
prohibited in North Carolina under
state enactment Now L. L. Hussey,
state fire marshal. believes a similar
law would be in the interest of fire
prevention in Kansas.
Careless use of matches is one of
the real causes of heavy fire losses in
Kansas. In 1914 matches were re-
sponsible for starting 1913 fires which
caused a property loss of $91,137. of
these fires 81 were directly attributed
to careless use of matches, while 81
were caused by children playing with
matches. During the year So fires
were started in Kansas when mice
found the match box.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
SHE IS IN new JERSEY
Miss Grace Stclter Expects to Return
TO the High School.

friend of Miss Grace SteIter, the To-
peka high school teacher who, it is
rumored, is a special agent of the
German government, there is moth
ing to the report
Miss Stelter is a loyal American" :"
she said, and was born in this coun-
try. Her parents are Germans. Miss
Stelter is now visiting relatives in New
Jersey and the reason she did not go
back to Germany this summer for a
brlef visit, was that she feared the
strained relations between this ma
tlon and that one would interfere with
her return. She fully intends to re-
turn to Topeka in the fall to resume
her teaching"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
RUNNING WATER, ELECTRIC
LIGHTS IN TRENCH CITIES

Rotterdam, July 22.-Trenches
de luxe, equipped with electric
lights and running water, in the
western theater of war, are de-
scribed by August Spanuth, who
has been visiting the German
front in France.
There are whole cities lying un-
derground. Thousands of soldiers
are living in these subterranean
quarters The underground quar-
ters are equipped with running
water and electric lights, tele-
phones and stoves Mail is de-
livered three times a day.
The Germans have established
big smelling and forging estab-
lishments for ammunition at the
front.
Everything is splendidly organ
lied, Spanuth says, and the Ger
mans are prepared to continue the
war indefinitely, thanks to this
efficiency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
LABOR FEDERATION PLANS
NATIONAL UNION CAMPAIGN

Washington. July 22-Taking
advantage of the war munitions
situation. ii was believed today that
American Federation of Labor
plans a national labor organization
campaign.
President GOmpcrS would not
discuss the matter. but there were
many indications of il.
Among the significant things was
the conference held yesterday be-
tween the heads of the federatiOn'S
various departments and interna-
tionaI leaders, the increased activ-
ity shown by strike managers in
various parts of the country and
Secretary Iorrison's statement that
trouble everywhere munitions are
manufactured would not surprise
him.
Particular importance was at
tached by well informed persons to
the conference between GOmpers
and labor leaders at bridgeport
scheduled for Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
SOLDIERS TO BAYONNE::
MORE SLAIN IN RIOTS
SHERIFF KINKEkD ASKS
GOVERNOR FOR SOLDIERS

Trenton, n. j., July 22.-Sheriff
Kinkead OF Hudson county has re-
queSted Governor Fielder to call
out troops to cope with the strike
situation at BayOnne.
The request for troops was made
to the governor at his law office
in Jersey City. The governor at
once communicated by telephone
with Adjutant General Wilbur f.
Sadler in Trenton, and SadIer at
the governors request left at once
for Jersey City to consult with the
governor.
1t is understood that Sheriff Kin
kead has expressed the fear that
the swearing in of deputies would
aggravate the situation in BayOnne
and for that reason made the re-
quest for troops.
SADLER TO BAYONNE.
Jersey City, July Ex-Governor
Fielder announced he had ordered
Adjutant General Sadler to pro-
ceed at once to BayOnne and re-
port what troops, if any, were
needed there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
EXPRESS RATESUP
Commerce Board Holds Present
Charges Inadequate.
MOdifies Former Orders to Give
Additional Revenue.
STILL UNDER OLD TARIFFS
Companies Hope to Increase
Gross Income $3.50 Per Cent.
Commission Finds Business
Now Conducted at Loss.
STILL UNDER OLD TARIFFS

Washington, July 22.-The inter-
state commerce commission decided
today the revenues of the principal
express companies of the United States
are inadequate and modified it's for
mer orders to provide additional in
come.
The ia brio of the present express
rates is composed of three factors: An
allowance of 20 cents for collection
and delivery of each shipment, which
does not vary with weight or distance;
a rail allowance of 25 cents per 100
pounds which varies with the weight.
but not with the distance; and the
rail transportation rate per 100
pounds, which varies with the weight,
the distance and the zone.
Order Is Modified.
In accordance with the petition of
the companies, the commission modi-
fed its order to permit transportation
of the first and second factors. The
effect is to increase the collection and
delivery allowance five cents for each
shipment ard to reduce the rail termi-
nal allowance at the rate of one-twen-
tieth of one cent a pound. AS the
weight increases the fiVe-cent increase
is gradually reduced. so that on ship
ments of more than 100 pounds the
readjustment will not make any
change.
No Commodity Rates Affected.
Substantially no commodity rates
will be affected. In all events, any
change in the rates will, with few eX-
ceptions, be substantially lower than
those, prevailing when the commission
esta blished the zone in February, 1914.
By that means the express COM
panies are expected to increase their
gross revenues about 3.S6 per cent.
The commissions report shows that
the net operating revenues of the four
big companies have decreased to a
deficit of 5 $1,132.S11 in the year 1914
1915, and in the same period operat-
ing income decreased $2,449,S63.
The commission declined to change
the basis of rates in zone No. 1, the
territory east of the Mississippi and
north of the Ohio rivers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
KANSAS SCHOOL
LANDS FOR SALE.
The State Will Place $4,000
Acres on the Market.
Plan to Make a Cleanup of All
That Remains.
LIES IN WESTERN COUNTIES
Minimum Price Is Fixed at
$3.50 an Acre.
Will Be Sold on Long Time and
Easy Terms.
LIES IN WESTERN COUNTIE!

The state of Kansas will offer more
than 1900 acres of school lands for
sale at public auction as soon as pos
sible, w. E. Davis, state auditor an
nounced today.
These lands, lying largely in the
western counties of Kansas, will be
sold under the act, passed at the last
session of the legislature, providing
that all school lands left with the title
in the state shall be sold at auction.
A minimum price of $3.50 an acre was
fixed and the money derived is to re-
vert to the school fund.
The acreage of school lands, report
ed to Mr.. Davis by the various
county clerks to exist in their respec-
tive counties, May %, 1915, the date
which the act was effective, follows:
County Acres.
ChevpOne 800
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
ENTER Pen UNGUARDED
Davis Esaccson Justifies Faith Placed
in Him by Officers.

Atlanta, July 22.-Davis Esaccson
arrived here today alone to begin serv-
ing a sentence of a year and a day
in the federal prison after he had
been convicted in New York of irreg-
ularities in connection with his posi-
ton as president of the Kalos Manu-
featuring company.
Federal officers decided to allow
him to make the trip unguarded.
He went to Savannah by boat and
came to Atlanta from there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
STRIKERS NOW
OUT OF CONTROL
OF The SHERIFF
Military Expected on Scene
Soon to QueH MObs.
Two Dead, Many Wounded in
TOday's Disturbances.
STREET CROWDS ARE DEFIANT
Jeer Kinkead as He Seeks to
Counsel Peace.
ThrOngs i'm Vicious Attacks;
Buildings Are Fired.
STREET CROWDS ARE DEFIANT
Jeer Kinkead as He Seeks to
Counsel Peace.
ThrOngs in Vicious Attacks;
Buildings Are Fired.

New York. July 22.-There
were open threats of violence
against Sheriff kinkead and
BayOnne officers this afternoon.
Strikers were openly threatening
to blow up the standard Oil plant.
They were incensed at the death
of their comrades and promised
quick retaliation.
The police this afternoon would
not attempt to estimate the num-
bcr of men injured in tOday's bat
tie. Some estimated the number
shot more or less seriously at 2o.
pointing out that the guards had
fired directly into the closely
maSSed strikers.
At o'clock this afternoon
there were IL men in the local
hospital. all seriously wounded.
New York, July 22.-Two dead and
six seriousl'- injured, one probably
mortally. was the toll of riots at the
Standard Oil and Tidewater plants in
Bayonne today as the result of two
attacks on the inside on deputies
guarding the property. Two fires also
occurred, one in the Standard Oil
plant. where d watchman's house was
virtually destroyed: the other in the
yard of the Tidewater oil company,
where Staves and lumber were stored.
TINS last fire was started by means of
burning oily waste thrown over the
walls by rioters. 1t was speedily
checked with trifling loss.
FeIIed by Rifle Balls.
Those killed in the fighting were
Stanley Murefko, 90 years old, and
Nicoly Iwaszkiu, 10, both of whom
We're shot through the heart by Win
chester rifle bullets, apparently fired
by the guards. The men E-ere killed
during an attack on the barrel works
of the Tidewater plant, which began
at 11:40 a. m. and lasted for half an
hour.
A sudden heavy downpour of rain
had much TO do with stopping this
fight.
a feature of the attack was the de
fiance by the strikers of Sheriff Eu-
gene kinkead. who has labored pa
tient1y with the men to keep order
and to bring an end to the strike He
rushed up to the rioters when the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
BURNING SHIP TO PORT
Crew Unable to Reach BenaIla
FIanes; 500 Emigrants Aboard.

London, July ga dispatch to
Lloyd's from Durham, Natal, says the
Peninsula & Oriental line steamer
Benalla, previously reported afire at
sea will arrive at Durham Friday.
The crew has been unable to reach
the fire.
The BenaIla, with 500 emigrants
aboard. is being escorted by the steam
er Otaki
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
OKLAHOMA OIL GUSHER
Drillers Bring in Largest Well Yet
Struck Near Blackwell.

Blackwell, Okla, July 22.-What is
said to be the largest oil we'll ever
brought in in this section of the coun-
try was drilled here last night. 1t is
estimated at 2,700 barrels.
Oil is flowing over the lowlands,
due to inadequate tankage facilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
Missouri Postoffice Robbed.

Ironton, Mo, July 22.-The safe in
the postoffice az Ironton has been
blown and $1,000 worth of stamps
taken. The money drawer containing
S15e was not touched
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
Frank,s Condition Unchanged.

Milledgeville, June 22.-The con-
dition of Leo NJ. Frank, whose throat
was cut last Saturday night by an
other convict at the state prison
farm, is unchanged, prison officials
stated today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22

On Easy Terms.
In the statement accompanying his
announcement, Mr.. Davis pointed out
that there is no way of knowing that
the list which he has compiled, con-
tains all of the school lands existing
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
STANDING OF TEAMS.
President O'Neil1 Issues Official Figures
on Western League Clubs.

Chicago. ILL.,, July 22-OfficfaI standing
of the Western League clubs. including
yesterdays games. is as follows, according
% President O'Neill:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
BASEBALL TODAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

New York. July 2.-Pittsburg- New
ork game postponed rain. An
nouncement was made that two games
will be played on Friday, Saturday
and Monday in an attempt to make up
the Interrupted schedule
At Philadelphia-Score R. H. E
Cincinnati 10
Philadelphia ...-...1 ,
Batteries: Schneider and Clark:
Mayer, Tincup ard Killifer.
At Brooklyn-Score: r. H. L.
(First same.)
st. Louis 6 o
Brooklyn 8
Batteries: Sallee and Snyder;
Smith and Mccarthy, Miller.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Washington at Detroit; postponed;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
RUSSIANS WILL
BURN WARSAW
BEFORE FLIGHT
SIays Determined Not to Leave
Rich Prize for Germans.
Men Assigned to Apply Torch
to Government Buildings.
CHURCHES ARE To Be FIRED
Villages North and West of
Capital Now in Ashes.
Flames From Riga Region
Light Baltic Sky.
RUSS BRACED UPON NAREW
Stubborn Resistance May Check
Kaiser Few Days.
TeutOnic Machine Over Ubula
River, East of BlOnie.
RUSS BRACED UPON NAREW
Resistance May Check
Kaiser Few Days.
TeutOnic Machine Over UbuIa
River, East of BlOnie.

Berlin. July 22.-The war office
today. announced the Austro-
German forces which are driv-
ing at Warsaw from the south
had compelled the Russians to re-
treat into the fortress of Ivan
gorOd, about So miles southeast
of the Polish capital. The fortress
is now closely invested.
Washington, July %. THE
American consul at Warsaw
cabIed the state department today
that the Belgian consul had left
Warsaw and that the American
consulate had taken charge of the
affairs of both Belgium and Ser
bia there.
Berlin, July 22.-Warsaw is to be
set in flames by the Russians and de-
stroyed when Won Hindenberg's forces
penetrate the last line in the defenses
before the city, according to informa-
ton reaching here today.
The Grand Duke Nicholas is said to
be determined that the Polish capital
shall not fall into the hands of the
Germans with its government build
ings and churches unscathed. He is
reported to have assigned men to the
task of applying the torch all over the
force his army to evacuate.
Villages Laid Waste.
The Russians have begun devastat-
ing villages in the path of their re-
treat both north and west of War
saw and in the Riga region to the
north. Bridges are being blown up.
cattle driven to the rear of the Rus
sian lines and crops either confiscated
or destroyed.
Dispatches from Copenhagen today
quoted travellers from the island of
Gothland as declaring that flames
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
Weather Forecast For Kansas.

Partly cloudy with probable show
ers in west part of state tonight or
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-22
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Washington at Detroit; postponed;
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-29
Pnrties.

-
Mrs. Charles H Leaveu viii entertain
next Thursday afternoon at her home
in Manhattan Heights with a musical
Mrs. A. W Liefgreen will entertain
the altar society OF the Guardian Angel
church on Saturday afternoon at $50
o'clock at her home. 3216 Alameda
avenue.
A delightful Halloween party was
given Wednesday night by Mrs Pearl
Josephine Ramage for her son, Wayne
Ramage, at their home on LOulSVllle
street Children's games and music
furnished amusement for the little
guests until the arrival of the Hal
lowe'en witch, who entertained the
children greatly The witch was Mrs
Annie Adams Halloween refresh
meuts We're enjoyed Among the
Guests were Misses Lirna Humphreys,
Berna Humphreys, Helen WinEO. Ruby
Coalson. Louise Young. Catherine
Young. Mrs. j. T. Humphreys, and the
bows were Earl COalson, Fred Nickers'
Arnold Adams and Virgil Gardiner-
Mrs. w A HaiEh entertained win =
Halloween buucO party THURSDAY a.
ternoon at her home or Lee street lH
honor of her mother, Mrs \ - SteaiI ll9,
of Shreveport, La The mouse w.
decorated throughout in the hailoWe ~
idea and the flowers used were yeioN
chrvsanthcmums and carnations LlIue
black cats were the score cards MS
Fred Hobein won the nigh sore pIIIe-
Mrs HAYES watson won lic Guns
ton prize Punch was served durlns
the games. AT the conclusion OF t1e
games refreshments, in which the Hsl-
lowe'en idea was used. We're seTFe9-
The guests were Mesdames = j.
Stearnes Frank Champ, c r. l'aoqoch'
". D. Giuand, T. r. Douglas, j. H.
Fisk. Fred Hobein, c H. IleLsoIl' n
F.. Reynaud. +. e. Adams. : T. cross
Charles T. Maggie. Hayes Watson A.
Montague and Miss c Lesser
uTraHT ara.Hn
was given Thursday night IN the
Matthias. Edna Matthias, Louise Biumen-
thai, Ethel Levy and Selma LieGleI-
The guests came attired as ghosts ana
masked and were greeted ut the door
by a dummy ghost, with spooky cold
hand A ghostly march opened the
evenings fun and then all the old
fashioned games, associated with the
halloween season were played. such as
bObbing for apples. throwing apples
through horseshoe. etc The rooms
were gayly decorated with HauOWe en-
Jack oIanterns. all the lights were COW
cred with jack o'lanternS and orange
candles were about the rooms Orange
and black novelty streamers and all the
halloween symbols Of witches, black
cats, owls. bats and COLLINS were every
where about the rooms In a ciever4y
arranged booth Miss Louise Blumenth2L
disguised as a ghost. told the fortunes
of the guests. Later in the evening
the guests unmasked and a buffet
supper was enjoyed There were about
80 guests present
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-29
Dinners, Lunchcons. / eas.

Mr. and Mrs. VIII J. Buie gave a
pretty dinner Thursday night at their
home in Highland Park in honor Of two
bridal couples. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B.
Cunning and Mr.. and Mrs. W. Eugene
Ferguson The table was decorated
with varicolored chrysanthemums ana
ferns After dinner the evening was
pleasantly passed with musical selec-
tons and conversation
A delightful dinner was given by
Miss Veva Driskell Thursday night at
her home in the Masonic temple. The
rooms were decorated attractively with
Halloween cOlors, streamers Of orange
and black and jack O'lanterns. White
carnations ornamented the Ia bic.
Halloween designs decorated the place
cards After the dinner. the guests
motOred TO the West Nsleta Country
club. where they attended the dance
In the party We're Misses Julia Cooke
Helen Stimel, Elizabeth White Mary
Tincher. Messrs- James Redding, Ed
mund Behr. Alfred Jones. Steve Aguirre
and Lowdon Wingo. Miss Driskell was
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