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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
INSURANCE ROW ON.
Lobby Investigation in Senate Brings
Up Speculative Interest.

Much speculative interest attaches
to the investigation of the alleged in
surance lobby in Kansas. ordered by q
senate resolution Friday afternoon.
Lieutenant Governor Morgan Is due to
make the next move in the announce
ment OF the committee OF five to con-
duct the investigation proposed in the
resolution offered by Senator James
A. Troutman Of shawnee county.
The next time the original PROPOSE
ton to make the office of superin-
tendent- of insurance appointive in
stead of elective there will probably
be some switching around of the posi-
tions of various senators who have
been investigating. the question from
encies.
This appears to be a battle between
the mutual, reciprocal and fraternAl So
cietieS on one side, against the old line
fire and life insurance companies on
the other" said a member of the SEN
ate today. The mutuals and other
homegrown life insurance companies.
including the fraternal organizations,
believe that the old line companies are
powerful enough to name the insur-
ance commissioner il the Office became
an appointfve one They point out
that there are something like 5000
agents of foreign life insurance COM
panies, resident in Kansas. where
there are only about 500 agents of the
mutuals and reciprocals.
"They claim their interests need
protection against the corporations en-
gagged in the insurance business and
are going to put up a big fight to JUS
tify Superintendent Carey Wilson who,
up to date, appears to be getting the
worst of the rumpus.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
WHAT, A LEGISLATOR?
Officers Raid Joint and Find Man
Who Claimed TO Be lawmakers.

Are members of the Kansas law
makers and employees of the legisla-
ture patronizing the city's Bookkeeping
joints?
This IS the question which arises
following raid upon at place at 115
North Van Duren street Saturday
evening by J. ]. Holman, deputy sher-
iff. The place is run by r. c. Allen
and according to county officials forty
seven quarts of beer was obtained as
a result of the raid.
A man in the place at the time
when it was entered by the officers
when asked his name said that. he
was connected with the legislature
and begged the officials to keep his
name from being made public. Ac-
c, riding to officials the man gave his
name as c. c. Robbins.
There is no member of the house or
senate of the name given. It is pos
sible that the fellow was an employee
of the legislature or gave a fictitious
name.
= r. c. Allen. the owner of the place
pulled is booked at the county Jail
on a charge OF selling liquor. He is al
the present "out on bond" The party
who claimed to be connected with the
legislature was not arrested
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
DOUBLE FIREMAN SHIFT
Topeka Company Captains Organize
to Urge Bill in Legislature.

All the captains of the fire stations
of the city, witt Captain w. E. Cav
ker Of the North Topeka station act
ing as spokesman, appeared before
the city. commission today, and urged
the commission to take favorable ac-
ton in behalf of bill to be presented
to the legislature providing for q dOu-
BILE shift of firemen.
The bill makes it mandatory upon
cities having population Of 5000 or
more to submit to a vote of the people
the question Of whether or not a half
mill levy shall be- made to be used in
paying the extra men necessary for a
double-shift fire department, the
proposition to be submitted at the
next general election. If the PROPOSE
ton fails when frst submitted, then
it must be resubn1itted upon petition
signed by $500 qualified voters. and
a special election held.
The bill which the firemen wish
passed makes it illegal for city to
work a fireman more than twelve
hours a day in cities where the dou-
BILE shift or two-platoon system has
been adopted. f's
Nineteen more firemen would be
Necessary should Topeka adopt the
system proposed. The matter was re-
ferred to Roy l. Bone, city commits
sioner of finance, and to w. c. Raj
stOn, city attorney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
BOY, TOO ROLLED BACK.
German Advance in Southwest
ern Poland Is Checked.
The Austrian Offensive Move
ment Has Been Repulsed.

Petrograd, Jan. Developments
OF new Russian offensive, menacing
Lodz, and a brilliant victory, oyer the
Germans in southwestern Poland. are
announced here today. = H.
The German army advancing upon
Ivangorod, the main fortress protect
ing Warsaw from the south. has been
rolled back. The Russians, after &C.
cupying Kielce and OpooznQ. have
pushed back the Germans from. 20 to
80 miles over 40 mile battle front
and have driven the enemy toward the
Pilica river.
The battle centers today at Vicen-
tynof, 10 miles east of TOmasof and at
railroad bridge crossing the Pilica
on the same line leading to. the north
west of Lodz. The Germans are stub
bornly resisting an attempt to force a
passage at this point, which is but 80
miles from Lodz.
The official report of the progress
of the Russian drive toward the Prus
sian fortress of Thorn, asserted that
the Russians ARE in close contact
with the enemy at Kikal," and that
satisfactory progress is being made.
The Austrians attempts to- resume
the offensive in BukOwina have been
repulsed, the war office announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
C. B. SCHMIDT COMING
Former Il. I. Immigration Agent to
Appear Before Commercial Club.

! c. B. Schmidt of Chicago, who for
years was head of the immigra ton
committee of the Rock Island system.
will deliver an address before the MEM
bers of the Topeka Commercial club
Thursday noon at the close of the lunch
hour in the main room of the club
quarters. The agricultural committee
of the club was particularly. interested
in arranging for the address at this
time as the committee is now working
in the Interests of legislation which
would make it possible to direct immi
grafton from Europe-especially north
.ern Europe-to the Kansas firms. J.
c. MOhler, secretary of the state board
of agriculture, is chairman Of the COM
mittee.
(. The agricultural committees of the
house and senate and the immigration
committee of the house will meet to-
night at the Commercial club quarters
with the agricultural committee Of the
Commercial club to discuss the pro-
posed immigration measure.
I Arrangements will be made to have
Mr. Schmidt talk before joint meet
ing of the house and senate when he
is in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
ABOLISH STATE BOARD
Rep. Hopper Follows Out Capper Plan
ON Irrigation Board.

Representative Hopper of Ness
county today introduced in the house
bill providing for abolishing the
state board Of irrigation and the plac-
ing of the work under the manage
ment of the state educational admins
tration board. Hopper would have
the work conducted by an expert en-
gineer under direction of the State
Agricultural college with his plans
approved by the state administration
board.
The Hopper bill is a repeal of the
1913 act creating the irrigation board.
In his new bill, Hopper advances his
pet theme for damming draws and
works out a plan for handling the ir-
rigation work from the Manhattan
school. The power and authority un-
der the act would be vested in the
administration board, which would be
empowered to employ an expert en-
gineer to work out a practical irriga-
ton plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Mrs. T. w. Sinclair died Sunday at
the home of her sister, Mrs. w. B.
Trowbridge, 725 Horne street. The
body will be taken to her home in Jet
more. Kan. for burial.
Mrs. c. B. Coakley, IS years old.
died early this morning at her horne,
929 Jefferson street. She was strick-
en- with paralysis in representative
hall. January IL. The funeral SER
vices will be held from the Catholic
church at Horton. Kan, and burial
survived by her husband, one son,
Claud Coakley, employed in the Santa
Fee Offices here, and two daughters.
Miss Elsie Coakley of the Mills store,
and Marie Coakley. who attends the
Assumption high school.
George T. Heustis of 200 East Crane
street died Sunday. The funeral will
be held Tuesday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock from Penwell's chapel. Inter-
ment in Topeka cemetery
Berenice Martin died Saturday at
1927 Polk street. The funeral was
held Sunday from Penwefl's chapel.
The body was taken to Whiting. Kan,
for burial.
The funeral of Edward Bartlett will
be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning
from Penwelfs chapel. The body will
be taken to Burlingame, KAN, for in
terment.
Mrs. Cora Fennell. - years old, died
January "a at 1903 Kansas avenue.
The funeral will be held from PEN
wells chapel Tuesday afternoon at 4
O'Clock. Interment in Rochester GEM
etery.
/ Richard Charles KEGS, the infant
/ son of Mr.. and Mrs l. L. KEGS, died
at the home Of his parents. 1874 Blu
! chanan street. Sunday night Private
funeral. Interment in Topeka GENE
] terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
House Committee Would Pre-
vent WOmen's Suggestions.
]kansas Should Not Legislate
for Female Sex Alone"

Protection of Kansas men and boys as
we'll as protectioasof women and girls
is the policy OF TIE house public well
fare committee Representa- tive Drum
mond of Norto1t bounty today defined
the attitude of the house welfare COM
mittee when it amended the Mahurin
bill for safety of girls to provide also
for safety of the boys.
Last week Mahurin of Coffey county
offered bill providing penalty for
the making OF improper remarks or
suggestions to girls under the age of
Is years. The bill went to the commit
tee on public welfare. When the meas
ure came back today, it provided that
all after the enacting cause be strick-
en- out and new bill substituted. The
new bill provides that any woman who
makes an improper suggestion to a boy
shall be prosecuted the same as man
who makes an improper suggestion to
a girl.
kansas should not legislate for the
benefit of the female sex alone" said
Drummond in discussing the commit
tees report. THE Kansas hoy is en-
titled to just as much protection from
evil women as is the girl from evil
men,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
SANITY IN !. S.
There Are More Men IN Asy.
lums Than Women.


Washington. Jan. 25.-The report
on the insane in the United States,
prepared by DIR. Joseph A. Hill and
recently issued by william ]. Harris,
director Of the census, department OF
commerce. indicates. that there il
more insanity among men than
upon data relative to the insane in
hospitals and asylums in 1910.
On January 1, 1910, there were 9S,-
695 males in institutions for the in
sane, as compared with 8O,096 fe-
males. and during the year 1910. 34.-
116 males were admitted. as conn
pared with 26,623 females
There were 2OS male inmates of in
sane asylums to every 100000 males
in the total population, while the cor
responding ratio Of female inmates to
total female population was 1895 to
10000
The number of males in asylums for
the number of females. In 1850 the
two sexes had. in fact, a nearly equal
representation in these institutions. ~
I the total number Of inmates included
20.635 males and 2O,SO7 females: but
by 1910 the number of male inmates
Der of female inmates to 8O.O96. 80
that the males Outnumbered the fe-
males by a ratio of III to 100. The
excess of males among the current ad-
missions in 1910 was still greater
128 males to 100 females.
One OF the Reasons.
OF peculiar interest in this cOnnec-
ton is the table which distinguishes
the cases diagnosed as alcoholic
pSychOsis or general paralysis-men-
tai diseases which, generally speaking
are the aftermath of vice and dissipa-
A. n ~ 1 las n tod tr
hospitals for the insane in 1910, s. 4OS
or about Is per cent of the total num-
Der, were reported as suffering from
| one or the other of these diseases
while the number of females having
| these diseases was only 2.O42, repre-.
senting about per cent of the 1855
females admitted. If from the tota.
number of admissions the cases Of
alcoholic psychosis and general pa
ralysis are deducted, the disparity be-
There are left of the total admission
| 25,7OS males as compared with 24,611
males than females in the genera
no greater than naturally would result
from the fact that there are more
mlaes than females in the genera
population.
The ratio of admissions increases
with advancing years, reaching 1t&
| maximum in extreme old age. WheT
senile dementia marks the weakening
of the mental faculties.
This does not mean that majority OF
the admission to institutions for the
insane are old people. On the con-
trary, only about IL per cent of the in
sane admitted to hospitals were Ovel
IS years of age, while about 81 per cent
were between Is and so years Of age;
but In proportion to the total number
of people in the same period of life the
number Of admissions IS larger in old
age than in middle life, and larger in
\ midllle life than in youth. go i.ss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
'4-YEAR COUNTY TERMS
New Provision in a Bill Today by Rep
rcsentative Mayhem OF AtchisOn.

Amendment to the state law provid-
ing for the election of county and
township officers quadrennially is
proposed in resolution in the house
today by Representative A. E. Mayhem
of Atchison county. Mayhem would
make no change in the biennial cleo
ton of state officers.
Beginning with 1916, Mayhem
would provide for the election of all
county and township officers for
terms of four years. or until their sue
cessors are elected and qualified. State
officers would continue to be elected
for terms of two years as under the
provision of the nrcSent law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
The Day i'm CONGRESS.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Root
led the Republican attack on the ad-
ministratfon ship bill. The Philip
pine committee considered changes in
the preamble of the house bill grant
ing q greater measure of self govern
ment to the islands. Representative
Talcott Of New York introduced a bill
to double the number Of cadets at
est Point. The agricultural appl C.
priation bill was laid aside to make
way for the District of Columbia ap-
prOpriation BILL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
UP THIS AFTERNOON.
Badders' Jury Returns to Box ut
observation-disclosures Unlikely.

Observation-Disclosures Unlikely.
Kansas City, Kan, Jan. 25.-The
hearing in the case of George s. Bad
ders. of Topeka, charged with using
the mail to defraud.-vvas continued in
federal court this morning until the
afternoon session.
The continuance was on the written
motion of the defense which alleged
that the stealing of papers in the case
from the receiver made it impossible
for them properly to present the case.
The continuance was ordered by Judge
Dyer to allow the government to file
stipuiations on the defense's notion
Arguments were to be made at the
opening of the afternoon session and
the jury was ordered to return to the
box at O'Clock. 1t is considered al
together probable that no further
| continuance will be allowed by Judge
Dyes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25
THE WEATHER RECORD.

Following are observations Or the
United States weather bureau for the
twentv-fou- hours ending at o'clock
this morning: Rain or
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-25

Fire companies we've called to the
home of A. S. Van. Fleet 1898 North
Van Buren, street, Sunday afternoon
A defective flue had caused an alarm
No damage was DONE
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18

Nelson Mansfield has returned from Detroit.
 The Owls had an enjoyable enter tainment last Thursday night.
 Paul st. George, wife and children. are spending the summer with AL phonse Dupre and family, Woodstock avenue.
 Miss Abbie Keith was in Provi. denee over the weekend attending the commencement exercises Of Brown University.
 Miss <. Elizabeth Clarke has IF. turned from several weeks visit with relatives and friends in North Wind. ham and Worcester
 Miss Florence Sargent is attending Mount holyoke commencement eNef- eises after which she will spend the summer with her parents in this city.
 -Mr. and Mrs. C. Dwight Sharpe attended the commencement exercises it Cushing academy ,this we,k their son, Kenneth sharpe, being one ot the graduates.
 Twenty members of the local coun- eil, K. of C.. went to Webster sunday to see the third degree worked. The work was in charge of LawyerBuekley of Southbridge.
 - Miss Olive Bebeau daughter Of Mir. and Mrs. Alexandre Bebeau, of Me chaniesville, Is among the list of grad. uates of the Massachusetts State Nor. maj school at Westtield The exerci- ses will be held June l9 to 22. Miss Bebeau has been hired to teach the East Putnam school.
 -C. C Spratt, formerly principal of Putnam High school, has been re. elected principal Of the sWoonsoeket High school for the next year at q salary,of g. ,0o0 Frank W. Keaney has keen re elected submaster Of the school at a salary of Sl400.
 --Leonidas C, Jewett, who for the feNN 1tai hha hlHue HIS hhtht Nith hls aunt, Mrs. S. Y. E. Cross, rendering much aid and comfort, recently mel with an accident, breaking a rib which pierced lung, from which death en- sued after three weeks of suffering. The body was taken to Providence, his native city, for burial.
 Mi. and Mrs. W. J. Bartlett were al stafford Springs Tuesday evening To attend the wedding of Miss Eunice N. Park and Lincoln G. Luce, which was performed iu the Congregational church The bride has frequently vis- lied at the Bartlett home in this ely, and .has sung in the Congregational church while visiting here.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
interesting Locals
ApvER

Miss lyonne retreault, maniouring, ehiropody, shampooing, facial mas sage, hair work, Peloquin building, Elm street. Putnam. Pomfrel Mon- day. Telephone 341.2
 Doit now Is mol too early to or der clans Ter July 4tA. Arnold's fish market,
 What more suitable remembrance for the lovely girl graduate or the beau titul bride than an exquisite solitaire, a dainty brooch, pieeo of richly pat. termed iewelry or gold watch. Any of these may be found at Shaw's.
 See the hundreds of new collars just received at the Peoples store. All the new shapes, Quaker, Puritan, Nestees and long sleeved chemisettes, ,2oc, soc and Si.00.
 Keep your ehimneys clean, The common council and the fire chief re- quest il, Steeple Tom will do your work. Also all and any kind of high work. Address Patriot 0tiice.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
:.
1nv--~nnr Obl1 U ARlES
 Mrs. Anne Simmons

Mrs. Anne Spencer Simmons, 47, died suddenly on Grove street Friday evening when on her way to her home on the Putnam Heights road near the Grove street cemetery. She had ,been In the city doing some errands and when near the corner Of Grove and King streets was overcome and aad 10 sit down on the doorstep of q house. some people who saw her went to her assistance and found that she was critically i'll. doctor was immedi- ately summoned but Mrs. Simmons lived but a few minutes. Medical Ex- aminer Dr J B. Kent was summoned and gave permission for the removal of The body.
 Mrs. Simmons was born in PomfFet 47 years ago. daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Spencer. She had spent her whole life in Pomfret and Putnam. Some twenty-five years ago she mar. ried Everett Simmons, who, with two sons, Harold and Cafle, survive. She also leave two brothers, John Spencer Of Putnam and Daniel spencer of Beichertown, Mass; and i've sisters, Mrs. Charles smith Of Danielson and Mrs Matthew Chase of Pomfret Land ing.
 Funeral services were held at the home Monday at p. m., Rev George D. Stanley officiating. Burial was in Grove street cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
Roy Paine Fined in Eillimantic Court
Ran Auto .on Wrong Side Of Street

Roy 4. Paine of this city, 8 tobacco salesman, appeared before the police court of Willimantie Monday morning and plead guilty to operating his auto mobile on the wrong side of the road. lie paid fine and costs amounting to S28. 80.
 The ofiense was eommiitsd on the 5th day Of June and 1r. Paine struck A little girl and knocked her down but did everything in his power to remedy matters. In court the prosecutor told the judge that at the time of the acci- dent Paine was on the left hand side of the road The child was going across the street and the mudguard struck her knees. Paine stopped the car, gave his name and address to the mother, took the child home, and af- terwards paid the doctor The lilLle girl was not much injured. Where Paine had made his mistake was in not reporting 10 the police.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18

-Landlord Cassent of the City Hotel has been spending few days in New York,
 Miss Eva Dupre Of St.Paul, Minn , teacher Of home economics in the Sukrapids High school, Minn., i> the guest of her uncle, J ! pupre. Proei. denee street.
 Judge sM H. Geissler and Deputy Judge H. C. Bradford were in worees- ter Tuesday on legal business.
 Manager David smith of the Brad. lev theatre was at Amherst Wedaes. day attending the graduation exercises. His son, Hyde smith, was member of the graduating class.
 Mrs. Ellen NJ. Bugbee, who for many years has resided on Elm street, has leased her house and Is now mak- ing her home al the Putnam Inn.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
Empire Theatre

This Friday afternoon and night v u can see n real circus for 10 cents at the Empire. We are showing the Carl
 1Agenbeck and Great Wallace shows combined, a pictorial, spectacular pro- duction of America's greatest circus,
 and nli for the usual price. 700 peo- pie, 200 wild animals, l4 elephants, 200 performers and % clowns are seen in this grent show and they are as good on the screen as in under canvas. No one who cares for pictures will want la miss this great feature this Friday. On Monday we call particular atten- ton to a new Shubert feature, The Marked Woman, in acts. IL is an intensley interesting story of the Boxer uprising in GhirA in 1900. The story is enough to assure opportunity for n good story and the pictures tell 1t in n fHeinating manner On Tuesday, Pawns of Mars, as the name suggests Is War story. lt deals with new death dealing bomb and method of defense against II hy air waves. A story of peculiar conception and inter- est Wednesday, The Hudy of the
 Lighthouse. The Lighthouse in this instance is a school for the blind and a romance Is woven around the teach CT, Miss Hope. IL is story of heart interest and appeals to the sympathy
 of the audience. For Thursday, An Innocent sinner in which hypnotic influence plays prominent part in melodramatic story. Added to these are many more pictures of the Empire kind that makes up n big show with something Of interest to all classes and tastes. If yeu see it announced at the Empire it is guarantee that 1t is right. adv
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
PentecOstaI Church

A church camp meeting will be held at the Pentecostal church, Elm street June 27th to July Huh conducted by Rev. A J. Tolbert. Everyone is in, vited. Services, afternoon at , 80, ev. ening al 7.30. Good singing and juei lee songs by the conductor of the naeet. ing. A number of distinguished de. vines will be present.
 Come to divine service. At ?. m Rey. II. \ Brown will preach, C. E at :, Rev. \. J. Tolbert, missionary fol Putnam will preach at S. All are wei cuUe.