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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
STOP ROCK ISLAND
Union Pacific Would Prevent
X. c.. Passenger Revenue.
Injunction Suit Against Road
Is Filed in Iowa.

Council Bluffs. Iowa, Jan. 30.-In the
federal district court here today the
Union Pacific Railroad company asked
for an Injunction to prevent the Chi
cago. Rock Island and Pacific Railway
company doing a local passenger busl-
ness on it's trains operated over Union
Pacific tracks between Kansas City,
Kan, and Topeka, Kan. The Rock Is
land operates trains over Union Pacific
tracks between the points mentioned
but it is claimed that only through
business is provided for in the agree
ment.
Paul Walker, general attorney OF
the Rock Island in Topeka, this after
noon explained the matter as follows:
1.-The Rock Island is constructing a
new station in Kansas City, Kan,
which will be used for trains in both
directions after February l. The
Rock Island trains leave the Union
Pacific tracks at Eighteenth street, in
Kansas City, and go into the union
station over our own tracks The
Kans-s City. Kan, people insisted
that the road build a passenger sta
ton and the construction of the build
ing is nearly completed.
,'"The station under the Seventh stree
The most essential is the recent rear
rangement in interstate fares The UnioI
Pacific has complained under the Rocl
Islam contract regarding the local traffi
between Kansas City and Topeka, yet w
feel that we are in the right in the matte
ment. That was the occasion for the sui
filed tOday''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
BIC BATTLES ON
Military Operations of Great
importance In the East.
TeutOnic Allies Are Making
Gains ON Their Right.

London, Jan. 30.-Two conditions
call particularly for comment today
by British observers of the war. These
are the Austro-German concentration
in the Carpathians, which is regarded
as a menace to the Russian armies in
Bukowina, and the Russian activities
in East Prussia. which have been
characterized as a threat to the Ger
man forces in this territory. Thus at
the extreme ends of the immense east
ern front military operations Of the
greatest importance are now develop
ing.
AS for the western battle front an
other big battle in the vicinity Of Sois-
sons is confidently expected as is q
bitter conflict near La Bassee. where
for some time the Germans have been
piling up reinforcements.
The Russians new invasion of East
Prussia is becoming well defined in
British eyes as an outfianking move
ment. For some time past this from
tier district has been in Russian handT
without attracting much attention,
but now the invaders have begun a
series of slight western advances
along the fifty mile front from Tilslt
southwark almost as far as Anger :
burg. This front is only about fifty
miles to the east of the Prussian for
tress of Koenigsberg.
Many miles to the south, the COM
bined Austro- German armies and the
forces of Russia are battling in she
snow in the Carpathian mountain
passes, but as is usual with mountain
fighting the situation is CONFUSED. each
side maintaining that the tide OF bat
tie is running in it's favor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

covered that more than 500 of these
signatures are invalid.
At a meeting Friday night in Lin
coin Post hall, attended by persons ina
terested in the movement to resubmit
the commission plan of city govern
ment, petitions were turned in by
workers showing 1866 signatures,
being 500 more than the necessary
number for the calling of an election.
Those at the meeting. however, de-
cided to have a wider margin of safety
as to the number Of signe-s and the
workers were instructed to continue in
circulating the petitions until Tuesday
night. There are fifty four persons en-
gagged in this work and it is believed
that more than 5000 signatures will be
secured by the time the petitions are
presented to the city commissioners.
If the petitions are found to be valid
a special election must be called within
thirty days. This gives opportunity for
the special election to COME before the
primary at which city officials will be
nominated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
WHEN IS 4 man DRUNK
IN THE CITY OF Topeka?
Judge Huron Says "When You Can
Smell 1t on His Breath"
Hugh S. Fullerton Writes Of Last
Years Police Records.
FIGURES ARE MISLEADING
A Dry Town Drunk Differs From
That of Wet One.
TOpeka's Standard in N. Y. Would
Cause 10000 Arrests a Day.

Hugh S. Fullerton. one OF the best
known sport writer's in the country.
who was in Topeka last week inves-
tigating TIL. drllk record of the cap
ital of prohibition, has written the
following story about the 681 persons
arrested during the year 1914 in To-
peka for being intoxicated:
Eat a Glove quic! " or you will
have a Topeka jag.
,"Sh-h. Don't. laugh out loud, or
you'll be Topeka drunk and disorderly.
Judge George A. Huron. whose or
ders and whose definition of drunk,
and drunk and disorderly are respon-
sible for the me st recent sensation in
Kansas has established a new basis
of judging drinking men.
"Chicago's basis of decision is that
a man is not drunk unless he insists
upon kissing the bartender good night.
"Nev York works upon the plan
that no man is drunk unless he lies
down in the gutter and quarrels with
the fire hydrant for failing to call him
at the right hour.
Tells by the Smell.
Topeka's standard is that a man is
drunk if the police can detect the
odor of liquor on his breath.
In Topeka a man is drunk and dis
orderly and guilty of breach of the
CONTINUED on Page Six.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
WITHOUT A FIGHT.
San Luis POtosi Is Surrendered to the
Carranza Forces.

Laredo, Texas. Jan. 3O.-San Luis
Potosi is again in the hands of Car
rama forces. having turned over yes
terday without a battle and the fall
of Monterey, now held by Villa troops.
is reported imminent, a result of
Gutierrez's detection from the Villa
Zapata combination. Its garrison WIS
composed of both Villa and Gutierrez
supporters.
General BIanco and General Robles,
commanding 10000 Carranza troops,
were preparing to attack the city
when General De La Cara, who was
said to lie a Gutierrez sympathizer,
surrendered the city Internationally,
renouncing allegiance to Villa and al
lying himself with the Carranza
party. 1t is reported his forces will
go south to help in a campaign
against Queretaro.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
DAMP and GLOOMY.
Mist and Sleet Cover Ground With
Thin Coat OF Ice.

1t is damp and gloomy today. A
fine mist late Friday turned to rain
by midnight There was mist again
this morning The precipitation up to
10 o'clock was IL of an inch. 1t was
extremely slippery under foot Friday
night and this morning. Many To-
pekan took a spill"
The forecast: CLOUDY and probably
unsettled tonight and Sunday; warmer
tonight in the eastern portion of the
state; colder Sunday in the west"
This means that it probably will be
colder here by Sunday evening. There
may be rain or snow here tonight. The
mercury was at the freezing point at
8 O'Clock this morning for the'<first
time in eleven days.
The temperature today was the
highest since January 15-eight de-
Rrees above normal The total rain
fall up to two o'clock was .13 of an
inch. A drfxx1e kept up practically all
day. The shippers' forecast indicates
that the mercury will hardly reach the
freezing point tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

n. L. Flint, of the department OF
Journalism, University of Kansas, dis
cussed in a comprehensive manner at
the session this morning the subject,
Censored Advertising"
George E. Housmer, president Ma
tional Editorial association, spoke this
afternoon on Matters of Interest"
A. r. Hansmann, of the Lyons Daily
News, read a paper on 1.-The News
Item as Literature
Keith Clevenger. of the Osawatomie
Graphic, spoke on "a State Plant for
Adless Ready-print
At noon from II to 1870 o'clock the
editors were entertained with a buff
fet luncheon at the residence of Gov
ernor and Mrs. Arthur Capper, at
Eleventh street and Topeka avenue.
This Afternoon.
The program this afternoon:
"A Womans Corner Mrs. Homer
Hoch, Marion Record.
The Story Of the Potpourri Column.
Tom Thompson, Howard Courant.
The Vitascope," Anna Carlson
Lindsborg News.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
villa IS SHOT.
Wounded Three Times by His
Personal Body Guard.
The Report Is Denied by Off
cials at JuareZ.

Ell Paso. Texas, Jan. 30.-General VIII
la was shot and. wounded three times
last night by Colonel Rodolfo Fierro. his
personal bodyguard. according to semi
official advices received here today.
The report was denied by Juarez Off
cials.
1t was Colonel Fierro who killed Will
liam s. Benton. British subject. in
Juarez last winter. Commissions ap-
pointed to report on the murder were
never able to obtain definite results but
they did obtain official admissions fix
ing Ferro's responsibility. The latter's
ferocity gained for him among Mexican
soldiers the name of Butcher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
WANT MOUTH ORGANS.

London, Jan. 30.-In response TO
the demand for mouth-oreans for
the use Of the British soldiers end
sailors. one OF the larger instru-
ment firms here has ordered 10000
from Switzerland. All Of them are
for q single customer, who intends
to distribute them among the vari-
Gus ships of tho feet in home wa
terB.
Another Arm has sold 4.00e
mouth-organs since the beginning
Of the war. and has plneel eA or
der for 1000 more. The only
sourcea Of supply now are SWitaeF-
land and the United states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
SUFFER BIG LOSS
Allies Sustain Series of De.
feats on Western Front
According to Report Issued by
German War Office.

Berlin, Jan. 30.-German troops
captured 745 French soldiers and 12
machine guns in the western part Of
the Argonne forest yesterday, accord
ing to official announcement made by
the German war Office today.
OF these men, IL were officers, the
stat. -nent says. The Germans cap
tured also ten smaller guns. The
enemy. losses were heavy, from 400
to 500 dead men having been left on
the field of battle. The French infan-
try regiment No. lis seems to have
been annihilated. The German losses
were comparatively slight.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
1.-The French losses in the fighting
to the north + Nieuport January 28
were heavy. Over 800 Moroccans and
Algerians were found dead in the
sand dunes.
I'm the western part of the Argonne
forest, a German attack delivered
yesterday resulted in a considerable
advance. Twelve officers and 733 SOL
diers were taken prisoner. We cap
tured also IL machine guns and ten
smaller guns. The losses of the
enemy were heavy. from 400 to 500
dead having been left on the field OF
battle. The French Infantry regiment
No. 155 seems to have been annihi-
| lated. The German losses were COM
paratively small
French night attacks to the south
east of Verdun were repulsed with
heavy losses to the enemy.
! "A Russian attack to the southeast
of Lake Lowenstein broke down un-
der the German fire and a Russian
night attack near Borjsmow. east OF
Lowicz. was repu1sed with very heavy
losses to the enemy"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
In Effort to Talk the Ship BIN
to Death.
DEMOCRATS ON THE WATCH
Ready to Seize Opportunity to
Force q Vote.
Ashurst Sleeps Within Easy
Call of His Colleagues.

Washington, Jan. 8O.-Daylight
found the United st ates senate still in
session oday and the minority waRinx
a desperate battle against time and
physical weakness to prevent .he pas
slge Of the government ship purchase
bill which the majority has decreed
shall be voted upon before anv other
business IL transacted. During the
session that had lasted from eleven
o'clock yesterday through the night
without recess, the Democrats had
won some advantage for the bill in ita
parliamentary stages and the opposi-
ton dared not leave a loophole un-
guarded or a moment Of the time un-
Tcontinued on Pa0S Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
1913 session in Topeka:
Legislative Record

With the third week OF the legislative
session out of the way. the Kansas leg
isiature has sent to mill a total Of l.
118 bills of various and sundry SssOrt-
ment. The bulk of these bills are still
in the hands of the committees and
nearly SO per cent Of the total number
reported have been recommended un-
favorably. Final introduction of bills
will probably cease February s.
But few of the really important meas
ures before the legislature at this ses-
sion have been called up for considera-
ton. Virtually all of the measures con-
sidered on the floor have been of minor
Importance. Not one of the platform
policies have been adopted None OF
the big appropriation bills have found
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
MAY Be HELD ON MARCH "a
Petitions for Vote ON Return to Coun-
Gil Form Are Complete.
Enough Names ON Papers to Guar
antee Call for City.
HAVE 1856 SIGNATURES
More Than 500 Over Necessary Num-
ber to Vote q Decision.
Election Would Come Before the
Regular Primary.
Unless technicalities are discovered
in the petitions which have been cir
- 4
Petitions for Vote ON Return to Coun-
Gil Form Are Complete.
Enough Names ON Papers to Guar
antee Call for City.
HAVE 1855 SIGNATURES
More Than 500 Over Necessary Num-
ber to Vote q Decision.
Election Would Come Before the
Regular Primary.

Unless technicalities are discovered
in the petitions which have been cir
culated calling for a special election to
decide whether Topeka shall retain
the commission form of city govern
ment, or return to the old council sys-
tenn. a special city election will be
held prior to the city primaries March
"a. Enough names have been secured
on the petitions to necessitate the call
ing of an election, unless it is dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

Lonoan, Jan. 3O.-Out of the
ashes and debris of devastated Bel
gium idealists hope there will
spring cleaner md more beautiful
cities. whether the Belgians or the
German build them. The Inter-
national Garden Cities and Town
Planning association, cooperating
with Belgian officials, held a con-
ference in London this week to go
over the situation.
1t is pointed out that the wide.
spread destruction OF property in
Belgium affords a remarkable on
portunfty throughout the country
for adopting on large scale the
principles of modern towns and
villages urged by the associa. i IN.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

Thompson, AL West Seventh street
Americas sensation in the European
war, who is spending a short time Wis
iting his mother and other relatives
while on a flying visit to Topeka.
Since the war began Thompson has
made a world wide reputation by his
success in obtaining moving pictures
and newspaper articles for American
newspapers, including the New York
World, the Chicago Tribune and AS
sOciated Press.
The Topeka newspaper man will re-
IConIinCed on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
STILL GOING up.
Cash Wheat Sells for $1.52% ON Chi
cagO Market.

Chicago, Jan. 30.-War prices for wheat
frightened up today decidedly higher than
any time yet May delivery sold at $1-25.
Jump of SIC compared with last night.
Wheat for spot cash was still more ex-
pensive. reaching $1.52lh for the ordinary
contract grades. No red and No. hard.
Closing quotations were strong at within
lsc OF the top figures OF the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
FLOOD AT PHOENIX.


Phoenix. Jan. 30-With Salt river on a
Wild rampage, fifty families living in the
low lands near Phoenix were rescued
from drowning today by nremec in boats.
The flood is constantly increasing in
volume Many other families are in dan
ger.
The high water broke through the stone
ernbankment and flooded Riverside park
The meHagerie cages were washed away
and several animals drowned. Heavy
storms are reported throughout southern
Ar zona. where flood conditions are
threatening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
George Bidders Convicted ON
Seven Counts Today.
Kansas City Jury Was Out Only
Ninety Minutes.
DECISION At 3:15 O'CLOCK
Federal Action ON Sensational
Case Was Rapid.
The Original Complaint In-
cluded Twelve Counts.

Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 3d.
After being out only one and
one-half hours, the jury in the
Badders case returned verdict
of guilty on all seven COUNTS
Originally there had been twelve
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

counts in the indictment charg-
ing Badders with using the
mails to defraud. Five of these
counts, however, were not sub
mitted to the jury.
Probable Penalty.
According to the United States au-
thorities, the maximum penalty for the
offense of which Badders was convicted
is a fine of not more than 81 900. or
imprisonment for not more than five
years in the federal penitentiary. or
both, for each count. in the discre-
tion of the court.
According to this law, IL Badders il
given the maximum penalty on the
seven counts, he would be sentenced to
prison for 35 years and fined $1,000.
However, it is not thought that the
maximum penalty will be imposed.
History of Case.
George s. Badders, convicted today
of using the United States mails to
defraud, was born in Topeka 33 years
ago. He has a wife and one child. He
has spent his entire life in Topeka.
AS secretary Of the Topeka CONNER
cia1 club he became intimately ac-
CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
Donald Thompson, Famed as
War Photographer, in City.
Interesting Young Man Tells
Story of Adventures.
BELGIUM 4 VAST GRAVEYARD
And in Germany There Is No
Appearance of War.
TOpekan Was Arrested Eleven
Times as q Spy.

The European war has just started
and it is the greatest story since the
crucifixion. according to Donald
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
Most Successful State Meeting
AdjOurns in Evening.
Topeka Commercial Club as
Host to Newspapermen.
HELD GOOD PROGRAM TODAY
Many Interesting and Valuable
Shop Talks Given.
Censored Advertising Topic
for Morning Paper.

At n late hour this Afternoon 1t was
thought that j. l.. Napier. present
vice president. would be elected pres
ident for the ensuing year Mr. Ma
nie,. 10 editor of the Newton kansan,
and Is one of the most prominent i've
wire newspapermcn of the state.
What is considered by many OF
those present as the most successiui
meeting of the Kansas State Edltorlal
association will close with cOmp1-
mentary banquet by the Topeka Com
mercial club at $50 o'clock this even.
ing There are a large number or
Kansas editors present at the meet
ing and the sessions have been snappy
and of unusual interest to the mem
bers of the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Cloudy and unsettled tonight and
Sunday; warmer in east portion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
INTRODUCE MORE
Than 100 BILLS
Legislative Record Of Three
Weeks Makes Good Showing.
Total of IS Measures Have Been
Passed In Two Houses.
NEXT week OF IMPORTANCE
Constitutional Amendments tO
Come Up for Consideration.
First Saturday Work of Session
Is Held Today.

Here is a condensed record of the
work accomplished by the Kansas leg
islature in the first three weeks of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

BY the Way H. G. Parsons, Topeka
State Journal
paragraph Writing" o. w. Weaver,
Sedgwick Paragraph
ION Second Thought" Jay E. House.
Topeka Capital.
At the complimentary banquet this
evening E. f. Kelley. president of the
association. will respond to the toast,
fhe Folks of Yesterday Fred L.
Vandegrift, editor of The Earth" will
discuss Wooden Legs" Herbert Cav
aness of the Chanute Daily Tribune
Will respond to the toast. This Is the
Continued on Page Ski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30
PLANS FOR NEW BELCurM

Continued on Page Six.)
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TContinued on Page Two.1
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-01-29
FALL-PLANTED FRUIT TREES
Missouri Station Reports Big Increase
in Growth Over Those Set Out
During Spring Season.

This is the third year comparative
measurements have been made by
the Missouri station between growth
of fall planted and spring planted
trees. These measurements show
that during the year the fall planted
trees produced 33 per cent. more
growth than spring planted trees,
Comparing this result with the pre-
vious year, fall planted trees made so
per cent more growth than spring
planted, and during the first year
the same set of trees lacked only one
half of one per cent of producing 100
per cent more growth than the spring
planted. 1t will be observed that in
the same set of trees the difference
in the amount Of annual growth is de.
creasing each year as the tree devel
ops.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-01-29
Grain Hay.

Grain hay is hard to handle, for 1t is
slippery and slides down about as fast
as piled up. In the mountains, where
poles and posts are handy, it can be
held together. and in the plains woven
wire works well.
Either here the season is short OF
there is lack Of moisture, grain hay
Is valuable for wintering or for work
stock. as the milk is extremely nutri.
tious.
Oats, barley or wheat can be used,
the latter being perhaps the most sat.
isfactory in droughty locations, though
barley will do best With but light
showers either will get enough mois.
ture for hay except in very dry sea.
sons. In the mountains oats flourish
so we'll that they are the most general
crop. A little wheat mixed in the seed
is not Objectionable. furnishing Va
riety.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-01-29

beginning with a temperature of lo3
Fahrenheit. one case IL hours after
treatment showed a temperature OF
1904 degrees. and "a hours later the
temperature was $50 degrees, or nor.
NAL. where 1t stayed.
Results had in these cases were con
sidered not due to any bactericidal ac-
ton that the ray may possess, but
rather to a change in the blood itself.
which makes 1t untenable to these
bacteria. 1t is considered to bear out
the vaccination theory of the X ray,
this being that there is a rapid manu-.
facture of the antibodies. This theory
and these results are exceedingly sug
gestive in connection with the results
we have recently considered from the
use of the direct rays of the sun in
the matter of surgical tuberculosis
cases and of autobiography in general
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-01-29
Wedding Gardens.

The plots where early peas. rad
ishes, etc, were raised. II they have
not been planted to late crops (thC
good gardener Will always do this
however,, should be cleared of weeds
and old vines. These places may serve
as weed-breeding grounds to cover the
whole garden next year Finally weed
patches serve as hiding places for in
Vulnerable insects. Eggs are depos
tied there and the alternating insects
find such places a refuge from theil
bird enemies.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1915-01-29
What He Wanted to Know.

Trying out new car on country
road, the demonstration stopped to
pick up an old farmer who looked as
If he might like a ride and who ad-
mitted that it was his first experience
in an automobile. The machine was
hitting up pretty good clip when it
skidded on soft spot and ran into
a tree.
Nobody was hurt, but as the rural
lite picked himself up he said to the
motorist, We'll, that was going some
But, say, mister, there's one thing
I'd like to ask ye. How do you stop
one of these here contraptions where
there amt no trees?"