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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-16

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governor today. $50 far as I have
been able to learn, Missouri and IL
linois are the only states which employ
more legislative help than does Kan
sas. In Nebraska, the work of the
legislature is done with about half
as many employees as are placed on
the pay roll in the state. 1 was adj
vised that two years ago the house
had about 100 employees and that
there are at this time about 80 on the
list. 1t generally happens that the
list is increased as the session pro-
crosses and the work increases.
The blame cannot well be placed
on the shoulders of either body. The
house seems to be as much at fault
as the senate. 1t seems, though, that
Kansas should be able to run her leg
ployees as other states and that there
Since the opening Of the session,
Governor Capper declared. he had not
asked to have anyone placed on the
pay roll in either house. He does not
expect to ask for legislative retrench-
ments in a special message, but be-
lieves that a program for economy
can be worked out by the members.
1t is generally believed that the new
efficiency and economy committee. to
be appointed by the state legislature,
will make recommendations concern
ing the number of employees and will
ask for a change in legislative rules
which will result in a reduction of the
number of men and women who find
a state job during the biennial legis-
lative sessions.
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PLAN TO STOP STRIKES
Chicago Building Trades Council Is
Ready to Sign Agreement.

Chicago, Jan. Remembers of the
Chicago Building Trades Council have
adopted an agreement which provides
that no strikes shall be called within
the next three years, it was announced
today.
construction employers association,
will cover all labor disputes. 1t pro-
vides that whenever a dispute between
the union and employer arises. no
strike shall be called; instead the diff
Guilty will be referred to a joint board
of five members each from the union
and employers. If they fail to agree
the question may be referred to an UNI
pire whose decision will be final, or to
a joint arbitration board Of the whole
trades council and employers associ-
alton. Strikes in the building trades
within the last few years have caused
losses amounting to many millions Of
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MADE TO DISRoBE'
Indignities Forced Upon Young
Couple by Holdup Man.
Girl Lies in Critical Condition
ut Her Home in Topeka.

r. L. Cofran. mayor Of Topeka, today
offered reward of 800 for the arrest
and conviction OF the man who held-up
and assaulted Miss Helen Dickerson
and Albin Lawson near Willow
park Thursday night. The city offers
the mayor no authority for offering the
reward but special arrangements for
that purpose have been made. The man
who causes the guilty man to be ar
rested and convicted will get the reward
II have to pay it myself" said the
mayor.
An assault and hold-up rivaling the
sensational Woods case, which
startled lie state August 80, 1914. oc-
Cured near Willow park in Topeka
Thursday evening. The victims were
of the Topeka high school, and Miss
Helen Dickerson, 22 years old. of 523
Buchanan .treet.
According to the story told the po-
lice by Dickersoh and Lawson.
the hold-up occurred about S:45
o'clock at night when the degenerate
pointed a revolver in the face Of the
couple and ordered them to throw up
their hands The hold-up then went
through Lawson's pockets taking a
small amount OF money. Then, at
the point Of a gun, he marched the
couple to a barn near the park, forced
Lawson into a box stall and the wo-
man into another stall. Here the
young people were compelled to dis
robe. .
Threats from the hold-up that he
would kill Lawson If he made a noise
or called for help kept the womans
escort from raising an outcry. The
barn is on the James Booth place.
The hold-up then gave the couple
orders Of a degenerate nature which
were not obeyed. Angered at the re-
son. who screamed. but was rendered
unconsciou, by blows on the head
from the butt of a revolver. She is at
her home in a critical condition.
After the man had kept the couple
in the barn for about half an hour
he forced them out of the barn and
ordered them to "'get out" Lawson
was forced to almost carry the girl
home as she was scarcely able to walk.
Several large Jumps were raised over
her head and body as q result of blows
from the .nhuman fiend who engineered
the crime. -
According to the police the crime was
not reported to them until late Thurs
day afternoon when the girls brother,
I'D Dickerson, came to the station with
1T is thought by, Joe Ross. chief of
police, that, the fiend who is respon-
sib1e for the outrages is he same man,
Arthur Houser, who 1t is thought has
committed similar crimes in several
cities. Houser is 81 years old and lives
at Wichita. At that place reward
OF $1,000 has been. placed on his head
He IL also credited by the police for
the Woods Shroyer hold up and assault
and like offenses in Denver, Kansas
City,, and Lawrence. -
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are helping nurse the injured.
ha- been formed to help In the RELIEF
Of the. sufferers. It Is headed by Mrs.
Page, wife of the American aMbassA-
dor. This committee will work In
conjunction with the general commit
tee of italian women which II headed
by the wife of Premier Salandra.
The goods contributed by the Amer
leans will be distributed under the DE-
rection OF the general committee The
Rev. Walter Lowrie, formerly OF
Newport. who knows the earthquake
district thoroughly. has gone to the
scene and will report to- the commit
tee where help is most needed. MIS-
Page has contributed $500 to the re-
lief fund.
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tcontinueo from Page one.J
Williams. was arrested in the basement
in the store and is now lodged in Jail.
Police Ohicers C.. A. Ferguson and
Tom Morgan we're walking by the
transfer station west about 4:20 O'Clock
and a negro passed them. He turned
south on the avenue. Both officers re-
marked that he was bad looking char
acter.
A few minutes later Ferguson was on
his way to the station and Morgan was
patroling his beat on Kansas avenue.
A man, whose name could not be
learned, saw someone knock out the
window in the iewelry store. He called
the policemen who were near. Morgan
who went around to the back door and
Merchant Policeman Blair, who re-
manned in front. Blair saw the man in
the show window and took q shot at
him, but missed
Other officers came to the scene
within a few minutes, attracted by the
policemen's whistles. They were Wyatt.
Jones, Gragg and Ferguson, the latter
being at Fifth street when he heard
the shot fired.
With Morgan still at the rear en-
trance, the officers entered the building
and caught Williams in the basement.
He was taken to the city Jail, fighting
and struggling all the way. Later the
man was transferred to the county Jail.
The police believe that Williams is
a professional burglar and he certainly
was a daring one. His aim probably
was to get the valuables quick and
make q sudden getaway. But the OFF,
GERS foiled his plan.
1t is believed that the man is want
ed in several cities for burglary and
the police think that they have cap
tured a man who is much desired.
He said he came from Denver.
The man took about two dozen
watches. which were found In the
basement later this morning. But
after looking over his merchandise,
A. s Thomas, owner of the store, dis
covered that $500 worth Of diamonds
are stfn missing. A diamond bracelet,
a few rings and watches have not yet
turned up. Williams is thought to
have hidden the articles safely away,
probably in the basement. The only
stolen item on his clothing when ar
rested was a plain band ring.
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rcontinued nrom paee oue.1

tCOnt1nuo0 nom PA8o One1
Republicans, has started IN to shape up
the appropriations for state institutions.
Thus far these appropriation billp have
been limited to the charitable fastitu-
tions. February 10 has been sset a. the
date before which an apprbprfRtfo
bills must be introduced.
That there Is likely to develnp an In
teresting struggle for the, renrEanixa-
ton Of some Of the state departments
such as the state stock sanitary de-
partment along t1iOylines Recommended
by Governor Capper in his message to
the legislature, is Indicated by lobby
discussion Of fhat idea. No rneassffe
looking toward anything of the sort
has yet appeared.
Friday afternoon, Saturday and most
of Monday have been allowed for COM
mittee work by the adjournment taken
before noon yesterday until 4 p. m.
faithfully employed In the committee
rooms.
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FIRST. week
IN LEGISLATOR
CONTINUED from Paes One.l

CONTINUED from Pags One.1
Of bills recommended for parsase or for
slaughter. Not until these measures
come up for consideration on the floor.
will the legislature have a chance to
get down to the sort of work that makes
an effective showing.
As yet there has been little chance to
determine the caliber of the new house
members. 1t is probable that the. new
1915 crop of Legislators will thresh out
four or five high grade public men. If
it develops two really strong men, 1t
will be an average session. The ses-
sion of two years ago failed to pro-
duoe a real star among the new men,
bers.
In Two Houses 1,5OO BILLS. :,
It is probable that from !, 400 to 1000
bills will be offered in the two houses
during the present legislative session.
Nearly 1000 bills found their way to
the legislative mill in 1913.
On the senate and house calendars
at this time are some Of the most i'm
portant measures to be considered at
this session. In the early hours Of the
session, some Of the important platform
promises Of the Republicans were in
troduced in both house. The care
worn, threadbare I. and r., the short
ballot provision, three-fourths jury YER
dict. four year terms for state officers.
mothers pension bill, maximum hour
Jaw, repeal punishment act, one house
legislature. re-enactment inheritance
tax laval real, live, important issues
in Kansas-are now in the hands. Of the
committees and will probably be re-
ported for consideration some time
within the week.
Cappcr's Message.
Governor Capper's message seemed
to have its effect. especially on the
house members. The house Is a new
body. fresh from the people, while the
senate is holding over from a session
Of two years ago. For that reason
the house Is more responsive and
serious. Its new members look on the
problem of law making as a matter OF
grave concern. So when Speaker
Stone left the chair Friday afternoon
to crack the whip for the first time
administration house members huns
on his words and took home his ad.
vice and instruction as divine GOSPEL
But the work of the session is ONLY
begun. The two houses have ACTUALLY
worked three days. Next week viii
witness the settling down process. The
two houses are fairly well Organized
and as soon a sthe first grain il
brought to the mill, the new members
will show Kansas their ability al
statute. book surgeons.
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Chicago, Jan 6-WHEAT- Selling out
OF immense quantities of wheat today
smashed prices cents 4 bushel, the ex-
traordinary drop in values directly fol-
lowed announcement that an effort be
made to bring about through congress
from the United States. Much of the SELL
ing was OF stop-loss character. The
paralysis OF demand was at times 30 COM
plete that 1t was impossible to execute
orders to let go OF holdings. 1t was not
long thoughg before strong firms took
vigorous hand at buying and there was a
reaction of 21zc. Sensational weakness In
ing prices were at a moderate setback Of
Nc to 11xc. The crumbling OF quotations
when 1t did start, however, showed
swfftness seldom equalled.
Subsequently word of IS boatloads Of
wheat having been sold here today for
March export by way of the gulf helped
to lift prices further, but the effect did
not last. The close was unsettled at 23a0
CSC net decline.
CORN-Corn tumbled with wheat. The
losses, however, were not severe, being
kept within Nc. First trades were on
shade to 7s@1sc and on the upturn the
market regained all but about Nc OF the
extreme fall.
Offerings coming more freely from rural
sources tended afterward to cause renew
ed heaviness In prices. The close hotwith-
standing was steady at Nc to &c un-
der last night.
OATS-Oats manifested sympathy with
the demoralixed condition Of wheat. At
the worst, nevertheless, the sag In oats
did not exceed one cent. :
PROVISIONS-In provisions an early
advance was wiped out and q little some
thing more. Wheat declines are held re-
sponsible.
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DETAILS OF THE DISASTER.


Town Of $500.
Avezzano. Jan. 16.-Officia1 reports re-
garding the extent of the earthquake
disaster are being received by the au-
thorities. They concern towns ana VIII
lagos in the district in which Avezzano
is located and thus far are as follows:
Palermo. completely destroyed en-.
San Pelino. all--ost totally destroyed:
600 dead out of !, 900 Inhabitants.
sourcola. destroyed; number of VIC
Tins not ret ascertained.
villalago. Is dead and 70 wounded.
Rajano, four dead.
Fratturo. near Szanno: 200 dead. 60
wounded. 10y .'r
sPopoli. five dead, II wounded.
Pentima. four dead. II wounded.
Barrea. 3 dead. 20 wounded.
Villeta- Barrea. dead.
The Duke Of Abrizzi arrived here last
night and inspected the work of rescue.
He visited every spot and gave such
aid an, advice as he could. He ex-
pressed the intention of visiting all the
villages that had suffered some OF
which are still cut off from communi-
cation. AS an instance news officially
reached here today that in the town of
Pesca.seroli many persons are buried
in the wrecks OF houses and that up
to the present fifteen bodies had been
taken out and eighty injured persons
rescued.
A thrilling episode OF the earthquake
happened Friday at Capelle, just north
of Avezzano, which village Is in ruins.
While the work OF rescue was proceed
ing the soldiers heard strange cries and
led by the sound reached a spot where
they found a woman buried under the
debris with a newborn child. Both were
extricated alive and uninjured and are
doing WELL A captain of carbineers
who was among the rescuers asked to
be the godfather Of the child and sug-
gested that the boy be called Terre
Motino, meaning , small earthquake.
The catastrophe at Pescina, southeast
of Avezzano, is growing in gravity.
The victims according to reports re-
ceived from there now number $500.
The whole Village of Gioja de Marsi is
reported destroyed. The number of vic
Tins there is not yet known. At Col
lerosso there are "a. dead, and at An
telpedio forty persons were killed.
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the dead and comfort for the survi-
Vors"
More wounded have been brought to
Santa Marta hospital which is close to
the vatican. The pope again visited the
patients there to comfort them. To
sach he gave a medal. King Victor
Emmanuel and the Queen Mother Mar
Garita made the rounds of the hospitals
in Rome yesterday visiting the injured
Of whom numbers are arriving hourly.
Thomas Nelson Page. the American
ambassador will visit the earthquake
district today or tomorrow. The am
bassador has agreed with the mayor.
Prince COlonna. that the best way for
Americans to participate in the relief
IL to do 50 as private individuals The
kind sympathy, generosity and tact Of
the Americans by which they will not
infringe on Italy's decision 20 decline
foreign official assistance, though they
will still largely contribute as private
individuals to alleviate suffering, Is
ca,tsing a profound sentiment of graft
tude.
No Americans Caught.
The staff from the American embassy,
visited the earthquake district yester-
day and witnessed the work of rescue
There were no Americans among the
refugees, although some are said to
have claimed American citizenship as
they had lived in the United States for
time. The American STAFF was greeted
everywhere cordially.
Col. George H. Dunn. the American
military attache, motored to Avezzano
and returned from that place last night
II never dreamed of such a horrible
situation" said he.
The whole town is ruined, as every
house Is down and only three stables
remain intact. Churches. palaces and
dwellings have crumbled to the ground.
What once were streets are now full
Of debris to the height Of six or seven
feet.
within q short time the work of
rescue will be useless as all those bur-
led under the ruins will be dead. The
entire. population is extinguished, the
people either being dead or wounded
In the hospitals.
1.-THE dead in the ruins compose the
greater percentage of the inhabitants.
More than ten thousand were killed
at Avezzan- alone while the remain
DIR OF the population, about 1000
persons. are practically all injured.
Very few escaped without wounds,
because every house collapsed at once
and nobody had any chance to run
out. Thus the hecatomb Is worse
than that Of Messina, as it occurred
Within 30 seconds"
Colonel Dunn declared Avezzano
ms now provided with all kinds OF
supplies and the attention Of the re-
lief parties must be turned to the
smaller ana less accessible villages.
Ivery Train Filled With Wounded.
The railway service IL now running
rogulayly to the earthquake districts
End on their return each train IS illed
With wounded. most Of whom are be-
ing krAnsnorted to Rome, whero they
are being cared for In : most admir-
n5oyor, q doing an il his power for
the injured. He has been on his feet
4 6or over nifty hours ana il givine
splendid example OF tirelees activity.
The ladies OF the arfstocracy. includ-
ang some Americans ~: birth, have
tik6m their places In tt hoG11tals and
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Charee Il Is Sour Gs.pe suit. .

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 16.-Amdayits
charging the Federal league. or at
least influential members OF it. with
trying to come within the pale OF or
ganixed hail.. which now the inde-
pendents are suing as trust, and
other affidavits supporting to show
that the Federal league contracts con-
tain equivalents Of the ten day and
r .serve clauses. were filed today by
the defendants.
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lC0ntlnOe0 rom Ea80 One.J
ming battle, this time with Wichita po-
lice. One of the robbers was seriously
wounded after he had broken away
from his captors and started to run.
One of the four escaped and a search is
being made for him.
The telephone operator who gave the
alarm was Miss Clara Dressl, 10 years
old. The robbers spent half hour in
preliminary work about the town before
they approached the bank and it was
during this time Miss Dressl discov-
cred them.
After cutting the telegraph wires at
the Missouri Pacific station, the men
went to the telephone office and at
tempted to push open the door. Miss
her revolver. The men fled across the
street, broke open the door of a hard
ware store and procured shOtguns,
rifles, revolvers and ammunition and
then went to the bank.
Rings Fire Bell.
In the meantime, Miss Dressl had
aroused all Of the townspeOple she
could reach by telephone. Marshal
Helder ran to the town fire bell and
awoke the rest of the $50 inhabitants.
AS soon as the bell began ringing the
robbers, two of whom had remained
outside while the other two had be-
gun work in the bank vault, opened
fire on the marshal.
For two hours then, while the two
men inside set and fired five charges
of explosives, the two bandits on the
outside held the citizenry at bay. Ev-
cry window and most of the stores of
the main street of the town were rid
died with shot and bullets.
After the fifth sho. the men inside
gave up and ran out. Together the
four rushed the lines of firing citizens
and reached a motor car several
blocks away.
With a final volley the town defen-
ders watched them disappear in a
driving snow storm. then returned to
their beds.
The Andale State bank was estab-
lished five years ago and is capitalized
at $4,000. 1t carried deposits of
about $4,000 and was one of the
most prosperous country town banks
in Sedgwick county. Arnold Zenjohan
is president and ]. C. Low cashier. Of
the bank. It's principal correspond
emit was the Fourth National Of Wich-
ita. -
The first news. Of the robbery to
reach the state bank commissioners
office today was through press dis
patches to- the State Journal.
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Wholesale Fruit ana Produce.
FURNISHED by 8. E. Lux.1

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 49, p
NAVEL ORANGES-Pef box, N16@z n
FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT Per box
$2.25@2e0.
BANANASLPer H., &c. as--s,.
ALMERIA GRAPEs-Per bbi., 3s.50eeQf
LEMONS-Per box, $l.Oo.
Roman Beauties. per box. $50: Mammoth
Black Twig. per box, @l.50; Winesaps, pef
box, $50: Gano. per box. SIS.
RED RIVER e. O. POTATOES-PeP
bu., Soc.
SWEET POTATOEs-rer bu., Sc.
CELERY-Per dox., &c.
OYSTERS-36060c Per can: 4.t00z.0o per
gal.
CHEEsE-Per h.. 17@1s1kc.
SPANISH ONION6-Per crate, $1.00!
Topeka Hay Market
Furnished by r. A. Beck :12-2N f. 0th.1
Topeka, Kan. Jan. 16.
PRAIRIE HAY-Si0oo.
-s1400
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Chicago, Jan. 16.-Wheat dropped
five cents in the first fifteen minutes
Of today's session Of the board Of
trade on reports that a congressional
movement was on foot to prohibit ex-
ports. May wheat, which closed at
$1.45 yesterday, sold down to $40.
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FIRE AT MEN0kEN.


A telephone message to the effect
that his house at Menoken had burned
down was received this morning by
Roy Smith treasurer OF Menoken
township, while Smith was In the Of
flee Of O. K. Swayze, county clerk
According to reports received in
this city the house was valued at sew
eral thousand dollars. The loss was
partially covered by insurance. Smith
lives about mile and q half north
Of Monoken.
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The Day In Congress

Washington, Jan. 16.-Senate de-
bate was resumed ON the proposal to
attach q prohibition rider, covering
the capital, to the District of Column
bia appropriation bill. Democrats
planned q caucus late today to agree
ON a legislative program. House
consideration Of the river and harbor
appropriation bill was re8umed.
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Notice to Rebelkahs.

All members Of Capitola Rebekah
lodge No. 219 are requested to attend
the funeral Of our late sister, Eestie Sink
at Penwelrs chapel Sunday afternoon
at o'clock. All other visiting Rebekahs
are invited.
BERTHA Carroll
Noble Grand.
SARAH BROWN,
Adv. Recorder ana Seo1etary.