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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
SANTA FE Notes.
Items for this department may be
phoned to SG15 or State Journal office.l

The regular meeting of the Ladies' Aux
iliary to the S. U. of n. A. viii be held Fri
day afternoon in the U. C. T. hall in East
Eighth street.
Mrs. Kate Truesden of Clyde, Kan, Mrs
c. A. Hunt of Kansas City, Mr.. Harrison
Truesdell and Mr.. Floyd MaXon of Con-
cordia, Kan, are guests this week at the
home of NJ. A. Metzger, night yard master.
Mrs. e. L. Smith and daughter of St
ton and family.
Switch Engineer c. II. Bates is off duty
a few days this week on account of bust
ness. Engineer Bates is moving his fam
lily to Topeka from Tecumseh
Engineer Jas. Stephens has returned to
Argentine, after spending few DAYS here
on business. Engineer Stephens will move
his family to Argentine within a short
time.
Fireman Paul. I.ichenstern, who runs be-
tween Topeka and st. Joe, is off duty a
few DAYS this week on business.
Mr.. Frank Stencil of Merriam, Kan, is
Visiting Conductor ]. A. Byrne and family
this week.
B. e. Bradley of the freight department
has returned from a visit with friends in
St Joseph.
c. F. Fitch of Junction City is spending
this week with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. n. H Bair will return the last of
this week from California, where she spent
the past three months.
J. L. HOLSTER has gone to the Pacific
coast to spend few weeks vacation.
Roy Ludington of the store department
has returned from Chicago, where he spent
a few days with relatives.
Machinist John Stamn and Mrs. Stamn
will leave the last of this week for South
Bend and other points in Indiana. where
they will spend few weeks vacation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
BLOCK LOAN TO ALLIES
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taken by banks with large lists of
German-AmerIcan depositors, 1t was
reported, but embraced extreme
measures against any banks with
German-American depCSitorS helping
in any way to finance the loan.
Wholesale Withdrawal Threatened
The campaign, according to reports
from sources regarded as reliable,
contemplated heavy Withdrawals,
ticipating in the loan, as an express
sion of the displeasure of the pro-
German depositors.
Another method which was report
ed to be in favor of these opposing
the flotation of the loan was the pro-
posal to float similar loan for Ger
many. The amount of the proposed
German loan, the commission heard,
was to be half billion dollars.
1t was designed, according to the
commissioners information, not as a
bona fide movement to place that
great sum at the disposal of the Ger
man empire here, for Germany, I'M
able to import American products,
could not spend it, but purely as an
embarra ssment to the Anglo-French
commission. If half a billion dollars
of American money were tied up In
this loan, the proponents of the plan
were understood to believe it would
make it extremely difficult almost
Great Britain and
France to succeed in their quest for q
billion dollars in these money markets
Bank Officers Menaced.
A less drastic method of attack, it
was reported to the commission, was
the apparent intention of the pro-
German element to induce by persua-
sion, or otherwise, every bank officer
in the United States with German
blood in his veins to oppose the par
of his bank in the flotation
of the loan. This feature of the cam
paign, it was reported. had been sys-
tematized to a remarkable degree, so
that the name of every such officer
was said to be in the possession of
those directing the agitation. The
movement, from what the commission
heard, had its origin in the east and
its greatest activity in the middle west
especially in the large cities where the
German element is considerable in
number.
Although not so manifest here in
New York as elsewhere, it was said the
plan was by no means inactive in this
city. This was evidenced, according to
reliable reports, by flood of protests
made by German sympathizers to
some of the largest banks here, voic-
ing in terms so alike that their in
spiration was believed to have had a
common source.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
PUSH BLUE SKY LAW
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to outline strictly uniform state laws
and q broad federal statute that will
not conflict with the state laws.
I'm addition to broadening the
scope of the blue sky law, a close
organization will be of great benefit
in all states" said Seaton by
working with the department CT JUS
tice and the postal department in
Washington, the states and federal
government will be of mutual benefit
in putting fake stock selling. agents
out of business. 1 believe that the
states can also formulate q system
for the exchange of confidential in
formation that will protect hundreds
of investors and relieve much of The
expense of the administration of the
laws"
Letters have been received by Sea-
ton from about 20 states indicating
that they will send Representatives to
the first blue sky convention. The
meeting will be held in the state house
in Topeka and it is probable that
nearly every state with blue sky law
on it's statute books, as well as several
states now considering the measure,
will be represented. Several federal
departments have also been asked 10
send representatives
At present J. T. Botkin, secretary
of state, is working with the local
Commercial club in an effort to bring
the first annual convention of Secre-
taries of state to Topeka. Should he
succeed, the two conventions will be
held on the same dates.
In several states the enforcement
of the blue sky law is under the juris-
diction of the secretary of state. Be
cause of this situation, force is given
the argument for bringing the secre-
taries of state meeting to Kansas. In
this state the blue sky law enforce
ment is under the jurisdiction of the
state banking department
A program for the meeting of the
blue sky officials will be announced
about October l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
WILSON NOT AGAINST LOAN.
Many Protests Reach Washington;
One Man Predicts Panic.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Protests
against the Anglo-French credit loan
being negotiated in this country were
received at the White House today in
kilograms from various parts of the
country. One man in Michigan wired
runs would be started on banks partic-
ipating in the loan and that panics
would be precipitated.
No indications of organized opposi-
ton, however have been made ap-
parent here. officials assert. No pre-
test or communication of any kind re-
garding the proposed loan has come
from the German government so far
as can be learned, and the American
government is said to have no inten-
ton of interfering with the effort of
the Anglo-French banking commits
sion.
Officials in close touch with the ad-
ministratior. assert that The question
had not been fully considered either
by President Wilson or Secretary
Lansing. They hold the view that in
asmuch as the purpose is to raise the
money for purchase of goods in the
United States it is unlikely that the
government will interpose objection
A few communications criticising
the loan reach the state department,
but none was from representative
of any foreign government. The de-
partment has taken no action on the
communications, and indications are
that it is unlikely to do so. 1t was
stated on authority that the depart
ment has no objection to credit loans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
BROWN To CARDS
st. Louis Nationals Get Classy
Topeka Outfielder.
The "Big Moose" Left Barn
stOrmers at Manhattan.

Moose Brown, the classy young out
fielder who was picked up by John
Savage from the Nebraska state
league and who literally set the West
ern league on fire after he Joined the
Topeka club has gone the Sammy
Mayer route to the big show, accord
ing to information received To-Day
from a member of the Topeka team
and Brown is now the porperty OF the
st. Louis Cardinals.
According to the information re-
ceived this morning, Brown le1I the
transformers when they were at Man
haitian, and joined the Cardinals IN ST.
Louis. He played in the regular line
up Monday, got one hit and one walk
out of three times at bat, and one put
out and one assist in center flelo.
Savage Confirms 1t.
When owner Savage of the Topeka
club was asked about the matter this
morning, he admitted that Brown was
sold conditionally several weeks ago,
but said the deal was not made pub
lie at the request of the St. Louis club.
Savage said that just before he left
to attend the Omaha meeting Brown
was ordered to report. The deal was
made, it is understood, when Scout
Connery was here before the SavageS
went on their last road trip.
Brown came to Topeka after the
Nebraska State league blew up He
played in Sc games and led the club
IN DdIIlnS Will d percentage O1 OAO
Out of 2G3 times at bat he got A runs,
65 hits, 3 home runs, 6 sacrifice hits
and IL stolen bases. He only made
one error on the home grounds and
that was on hard chance that almost
made it eXcusable. 1t was the last
out of the game when the ball was hit
and Brown, thinking it was going to
centerfield, started to the club house.
However, it came in his territory and,
he made a desperate effort,
he was not able to snag it.
When asked this morning if he had
signed any more players for next sea-
son Owner Savage said he had not,
but that he was trying to get Gene
Cocreham, and had written him sew
eral letters, but had not heard from
him.
Nick Lakaff, who left the Barn
stormers the first of the week, has
gone to his home in Ohio. Lakaff will
go into business for the winter, but
hopes to play with Topeka again next
season
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new PLOT NIPPED.
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fire into San Benito For that reason
San Benito will be closely guarded for
several days. Army patrols here or
in the immediate neighborhood num-
Der three companies of infantry and
two troops of cavalry.
The town of Mercedes, about 20
miles from here, has been included in
some of the threats made against San
Benito. A few days ago quite num-
Der of strange Mexicans were noticed
here. At the same time several old
and trusted Mexican household serv-
ants advised their employers to leave
because they had heard that the
bandits were going to attack. Yester-
day these strange Mexicans disappear
ed from town. Ranchers began COM
ing into San Renito from nearby farms
bringing their families in automobiles
and with long rifle barrels thrust over
head.
Mexicans Talking Bad.
These ranchers reported that the
the country or that they were uneasy
about the approach of Mexican indie
pendence day, the celebration of
which begins today.
Col. Robert L. Billiard, at Harlin-
gen, sent the infantry and cavalry to
San Benito, while Col. A. P. Blocksom,
at Brownsville, ordered out a troop
train to bring more infantry here.
San BenitO citizens were organized
several days ago into a public safety
committee. Members of this commit
tee were put on guard about town and
the outskirts. Citizens raised a purse
of several hundred dollars to buy
more ammunition.
Some time after midnight several
mounted men were observed some dis
lance outside of San Benito. No
American goes mounted at night
through this country without making
his identity known. These men press
ed close to town without revealing
their identity.
Motors Loaded With Soldiers.
Capt. Bruno 7. Scher of the Twenty
sixth infantry and Major David filled
ten automobiles with soldiers, station
ing them on The main street where the
soldiers slepl. under arms in the ma
chimes, their drivers ready for a dash
into the county. Plans were made to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15

party and preside as dictators that
has aroused Benton's friends IN his
home community.
r. A. Marks OF Oberlin today gave
ou- a statement in which he criticised
the recent statement of Fred Knapp
Of BeIoit. secretary of the Progressive
state committee, urging ProgressiveS
to support Max Anderson for con-
gress in the Sixth district.
ut must not be forgotten that
under the primary system the bosses
are not going to get behind closed
doors and fix up a job and tell the
boys how to vote" said Marks. MIR
Knapp or no other 'would-be boss
will be abe to dictate who will be
the candidate for this office or that
office. The man who is nominated
for congress next year in this district
must come up to the standard of the
voters of the district on many ques-
tions. OF course we are glad to have
Brother Knapp enthusiastically back
in the Republican party. but 1t Is
somewhat presumptuouS for him TO
come back with a splash and at the
first jump take the chair at the head
of the table and assume dictatorship
in this congressional district"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
CRAVITATION is DEF|ED
Italian Solves Problem of Hanging
Object in Midair.

gineer, Louis Rota, has solved the
problem of holding an object notion
less in space, according to the Mar
settles correspondent of the Petit
Parisien. Rota is credited with hav-
ing constructed an apparatus which
by the action of electric currents can
be elevated to a height of from 1000
to 5000 feet and kept motionless, or
propelled in any direction at a speed
of more than 100 miles an hour.
Rota's apparatus is spindle shaped,
twelve feet long and two feet in diam
eter, and can carry weight of ninety
pounds. 1t is said to remain motion
less in wind of considerable velocity
but if the wind becomes very strong it
rises automatically until it reaches a
calmer region of the air.
The invention is based upon reac-
ton obtained from the electro-mag-
netic forces of the atmosphere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
He Is on Exhibition at the Free
State Fair.
Is Five Years Old and Weighs
ALSO Pounds.
SIX FEET and 3 INCHES HIGH
He Is IA Feet z Inches Long
without His Tail.
Measures Is Feet Around Small
est Part of Body.

The weather jinx has been traced to
his lair. Charley, the big steer, at
the fair draws rain. Wherever Char
ley is rain seeks him out. Harry
Hoover owner and exhibitor, admitted
the fact, or rather he made a confess
sion today, and now the fair manage
ment, conceSSionaireS and patrons of
Topeka's big fair are demanding that
Charley be Immediately shipped to
Hutchinson, or taken to some other
place removed from Topeka But
Hoover has paid for the right to eX-
hibit Charley and refuses to bulge or
even nudge the big beast and trouble
is brewing and a policeman stands
nearby to stop anything before it
starts, for everyone wants to get rid
of the weather jinx by fair means or
foul.
81 have been exhibiting Charles for
seven weeks. This is the seventh fair
1 have attended this season and the
seven weeks have been seven weeks of
rain" croaked Hoover.
If there is anything in the theory
that the big steer draws rain on ac-
count of his size, he is certainly Il
strong magnet, for he is easily twice
as big as any other steer in the world.
A steer that weighs a ton is a pretty
big steer. Charley weighs two tons
and then some. To be exact he weighs
4,1S0 pounds From the tip of his
shoulder to the ground he measures
six feet and three inches, and he is
fourteen feet and seven inches long
without counting his tail. Should
Charley be wrapped up in a blanket
such as is used on some of the little
Jerseys in the Longview herd, six of
these blankets would have to be
sewed together and then they would
only partially cover the big beast. He
is Is feet and 1 inch in ircumfer-
ence around the smallest part of his
body.
Charley is a thoroughbred Short
horn. He was born on the farm of
Charles Ainsworth of Eureka, Kan,
five years ago August 10, last. When
two years old he weighed 1900 pounds
and was sold to Harry Hoover, the
present owner, for ten cents per
pound. While the animal weighs A.
$50 pounds in his present condition,
he is not especially fat. There are
many prize animals of the beef breeds
on the grounds that are much fatter
and xUaiph OnIU half much
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
AFTER CHICAGO GUNNER
Hoyne Starts Crusade to Purge Labor
Unions of GangSterS.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-A crusade to
drive labor gunner and sluggers out
of Chicago was started today by
States Attorney Hoyne.
An investigation conducted by the
states attorneys office revealed a
gang of gunner in several unions who
have carried on a wrecking and muir
dering campaign for years. They
have been working without the cogni-
zance of the majority of the union
members it was said.
Extortion, graft and vengeance on
contractors, as we'll as revenge on
other union members, make up the
most part of the work of these gun
men, the inquiry disclosed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
EAST SIDE NOTES.
Items fer thte department may be
phoned to Se15 or State Journal ofdee.1

The Plus Ultra class of the Third Pres
byterian church will meet at the church
for practice Friday night
Mrs. e. E Smith and daughter Mildred
of St Joseph, Mo-, are visiting Mrs. Smith s
sister, Mrs. John Norton, and family. in
Elliott street this week.
Miss Edna Cox will return the last of
this week from Williamsburg, Kan, after
spending a few weeks with friends there.
Mrs. Frank Davis returned today from
Kansas City, where she. spent the past
week with friends.
Miss Bertha Kerns was the guest OF
honor at a miscellaneous shower Monday
evening at the home of Miss Willftta Park
er in Scotland avenue The wedding of
Miss Kerns and Mr.. Jack Cozad will be
solemnized Thursday, September 16- The
guests Monday night included Miss Kern,
Miss Edna McCarty, Miss Rachel OHaras
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-WHEAT-Whea
prices leaned to the bear side of the mar
ket today, influenced chiefly by lower quo
tations from Liverpool. British traders
were reported to have adopted waiting
attitude, relying ON enlarged receipts soon,
both in the United States and Canada
Official estimates of the Canadian yield
amounted to nearly double last years
total. The opening here, which ranged
from sc decline to 1ac advance with Sep
TENDER at $1.O1A to $1.o11a and December
crate upturn, and then a sag all around.
Subsequently reports of heavy hedging
sales at Minneapolis gave the market
material setback. The close was STEADY,
&c to 1R015sc net lower, with September
at $1.001a and December at 94@94zsc.
CORN-Fears of frost tended to harden
corn. Pit offerings were readily absorDed.
After opening at unchanged to &c higher,
the market scored some additional gains
before opening to react.
In later transactions the market sym
pathized to some extent with the break in
wheat values. The close was unsettled
at n shade to Ac above last night
OATS-Oats were strengthened a little
gy wet weather Trade though was light.
VISIONS-Provisions rose decidedly
on account of substantial buying and be-
cause of offerings being only moderate
The orders to purchase appeared to be
largely for investment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
GOING TO FLORIDA.
Crack Rifle Shots From X. n. G. Will
Leave Next Week.

Twenty crack rifle shots from the
Kansas National Guard will go to
Jacksonville, Fla, next week where
they will participate in the annual rifle
shoot for national troops. A number
of the men will practice next week on
the state. rifle range near Lawrence.
1t is the plan of the Kansas guards
men to bring home some of the tro-
phies at the annual shoot this year
Two years ago the Kansas rifle team
won bronze medal for their high
score. III almost every contest the
KansapS have finished near the top
of the list and this year a record scol e
is anticipated.
The Kansas team will leave for
Jacksonville September 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
LAKE STEAMER DOWN
More Than 100000 Bushels of Wheat
to Bottom.

Duluth, Minn., Sept 15.-The
steamer Onoko, belonging to the
Steinbrenner interests of Cleveland.
Ohio, loaded with 10000 bushels of
wheat, consigned to Buffalo by the
Capitol Elevator company, sunk Tues
day afternoon off Knife island, about
fourteen miles west of Duluth, almost
without moments warning. None of
the crew was lost.
Captain Dunn reported to G. A.
Tomlinson, agent of the Onoko at this
point, as follows:
I'VE have no way of knowing what
happened. The lake was smooth and
we had no indication of anything be-
ing wrong until off Knife island. We
were about nine miles out in the reg
ular course, when the engineer came
forward and reported to me that the
ship was leaking under the engines.
Ely the time 1 got back there the water
was squirting in and a few minutes
later stopped the engines. There was
no question that the ship was doomed
and 1 ordered out the boats. A few
moments after we got clear the Onoko
went down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-15
wholesale Fruit and Produce.

lFurnished by $. 3 Lux *
n n ToReka,, b. KAN uns+s Sept p6, To- In
BARTLETT PEARSm.sPeT box. Sag
PEACHEs-IPer bushel, $1S5 ., o.
crate, SIS: Tokays, per crate. s1.65.
BANANAS-Extra fine. per Ib;. 33Ac-
LEMONS-300 size per box S42o; $50 size
pAPPLES-Per box $3.50.
LOUISIANA KEIFER PEARS - Per
GAR GERBER alisi PEARs-Per blu. basket. $1.75.
MISSOURI PIQUETTES Half cling
peaches-Per basket s1.10-
CANTALoUPEs- Flats. per crate, s1.1O.
,wATERMELoNs,aoP cwt.. $1.4o; per
ToMAToEsNPfer 20 Id. Climax basket
CUCUMBERs-Per dozen. s5c; per 20 Id.
DTAMoND BAsKETs-1A blu. baskets,
per dCz: zoe; 25 bu. baskets per dog ryi, 45c;
Peck baskets per doz: 45c; 20 lb Climax
OS cABBA GHs S pei f 100 lbs, $115
MANGO PEPPERS-Per basket, 75c.
I TURNfPs@Pe ep' b SaSt Goc. QUO
ONIONS-Red, per bu., 75c; yellow. per
0I Po 5Pi oRsse, per b Sg. s Sc.
SWEET POTATOES-Per bu., $1.25.
GREEN BEANS-Per basket. 75c.
COLO. CAULIFLOWER- Ib., 1oc.
PARSNIPS-Per bu., Toe.
CARROTS-Per bu., 65c.
CHEESE+Per H., 1Thc.
BEANS-Per basket 75c.
CARROTS-Per blu. 75c.
POTATOES-Per bu. SOC.
SWEET POTAToEs--Per bu.. s1.35.
| POP CORN-Per h.. 3-4c.
GRAPES-Per basket, 25c.
HOT PEPPERS-Prr h., zoe; in 20 and
more Id. lots, per h., lie.
| COLO. CAULIFLOWER-Per Id. Toe.
! REPACKING BASKETS-Original crates
| of 200 baskets, $2.25-less than original
| crates. each nc.
PARSNIPS-Per bu., 75c.
OYSTERS-New Cork Counts, per can,
BULK OYSTERS-New York Counts per
gallon, $2.35 Extra Selects, per gallon.
lects, per can, 45c; Standards. per can Acc.
@ore &sfa p per Gallon sa an Be-