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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
DOWN COME RATES
Ordinance Reducing Charges
for Electricity Is Passed.
Seven Cents per KilOwatt Hour
and 40 Cents Minimum.

An ordinance reducing the rates to
be charged for electric light current
to Z cents per kilowatt-hour and fix
ing the minimum charge at 40 cents
per month and making it compulsory
for the electric light company to ex-
tend its service whenever ordered so
to do by the city'commission was Civ
en- final passage by the commission
today.
Albert Patten, representing the Ed
ison company, protested against the
action of the city commission on the
grounds that no investigation as to
the fairness of the rate fixed by the
commission had been made. He de-
clared that a 7-cent rate for Topeka
is a cheaper rate than prevails in
Kansas City, Kan, for the Sa me serV-
ice from the municipal plant
The municipal plant there has alb
SOlutely no taxes to pay, receives its
water free from the city and has a
ing. With these things taken into con-
sideration, cents or little more
per kilowatt-hour would be the cor
responding rate for Topeka" Mr..
Patten declared.
He was interrupted by Roy l..
Bone, city commissioner of finance,
who asked him whether he had made
careful investigation in arriving at
this conclusion. Mr.. Patten said he
had.
The Edison company paid the city
approximately $4,000 for water last
year. and it's taxes, most of which the
city received, amounted to more than
$4,000 AS the city has it's own mu-
nicipal street lighting plant, the Edi-
son company does not get this busi-
ness.
The Edison company was willing to
stand for a reduction to 7z cents
per kilowatt hour, with a 15-cent
minimum.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

urday afternoon as the result of a
blow over the head with a baseball
bat in the hands of his son, Irving
Cratic, returned a verdict which
cleared the boy of all blame for his
fathers death.
The verdict was to the effect that
o. p. Cratic came to his death by a
blow struck by Irving Crate and that
the act was excusable because at the
time that the act was committed the
elder Cratic was making an attack
upon the mother of the boy and her
life was in deadly peril. In the YER
dict it was found that Irving Cratic
was not in any manner to blame and
acted wholly in the defense of his
mother and that the blow was not
intended to kill the father, but to pro-
tect the mother.
While choking his wife because, it
is said, she would not give him a
locket to pawn to buy liquor, o. p.
lContinued- ON Page SIKH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

practically "a certainty. Only uneN-
pected international developments can
interfere with the carrying out of the
governments program, which is abso-
lutely fixed and of which the entire
nation is fully cognizant.
l have just returned from Italy. i
visited Genoa, Rome and a dozen 9TH
er Italian cities, going as far south as
Naples. l have talked with govern
ment officials, military and naval of
ficers, editors, and men in all walks of
life. They assure me that the crisis
has come and that Italy is about to
plunge herself in the war on the side
of the allies
All the Italian ports are crowded
with incoming men of military age.
Genoa and Naples are bee hives of
youths from the United States and
South America, recalled to the army
Everywhere troops are drilling. The
TContinued on Page Ski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Kansas Methodist Episcopal
Program Nearly Completed.
Reception to Visiting Ministers
This Afternoon.
ASSIGNMENTS OUT SOON
Business Announcements Will
Be Made in Morning.
Next Conference Will Be Held
at independence.

The program scheduled for the
Kansas Conference Methodist 5spisco-
pal church. will close tonight with
an anniversary celebration of the
church Temperance society. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by H. G.
Mccain. extension secretary, and DR..
Clarence True Wilson. secretary.
This afternoon between 4:30 and
$3.50 O'Clock a reception was ten
dered the visiting ministers at the
headquarters of the Temperance So
ciety in the Shawnee Fire Insurance
building, corner of Seventh and Jack
son streets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
BAN ON KISSING.

London, March 22.-Cerebro-
spinal fever. popularity known as
spotted fever, is so prevalent in
the parts of England given over to
soldiers training camps that the
local government board has issued
a memorandum of precautionary
measures in which persons sub
jected to exposure are advised
against kissing. The disease, says
the memora ndum, is always likely
to attack people in a low state of
health, especially in overcrowded
districts, and kissing is dangerous
because the first place the germs
attack is the back of the throat.
THE greatest attention should
be paid to this point it says, be
cause, contrary to the old belief
that spotted fever is not infectious.
it is now largely believed to be
transmitted in this manner"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
AUSTRIAN
FORTRESS
CAPTURED
Przemysl Has Surrendered to
the Russian Forces.
After Siege Lasting Since Early
Days of War.
FIRST IMPORTANT VICTORY
Won by Either Side Since the
War Began.
1T Opens Up the Way to Heart
of Austria.
FIGHTING IS CONTINUOUS
Fierce Assaults and Counter
Attacks for Four Days.
Trenches and Villages Change |
Hands Several Times.
Won by Either Side Since the
War Began.
1t Opens Up the Way to Heart
of Austria.
FIGHTING IS CONTINUOUS
Fierce Assaults and Counter
Attacks for Four Days.
Trenches and Villages Change
Hands Several Times.

London. March 22.-The British Of
ficia1 press bureau this afternoon IS
sued the following statement:
'Informatfon has been received that
the fortress of Przemysl has fallen and
that the garrison has surrendered to
Russian arms"
The siege of Przemysl, an Austrian
stronghold in the province of Galicia,
has been under way since the early
days of the war. 1t has been bitter
and relentless siege which has never
been relaxed for a day since the Rus
slams invested the city. Several at
temps of the Austrians to raise the
siege, the latest of which was made
only short time ago, have failed.
With the fall of Przemysl the i'm
portant town in Galicia which is still
in the hands of the Austrians is Cra-
COW in northwestern Galicia, close to
the German border
In the early days of war the Russian
offensive campaign as outlined, unof
ficially. contemplated the invasion of
Germany through East Prussia, on the
north, and simultaneously into SileSia.
from Galicia. The Russians succeed
ed in penetrating -Galicia, but the sue
mysl and Cracow blocked attempt to
invade Germany across the Silesian
border
Cut Off from World.
The siege of Przemysl has been one
of the most picturesque phases of the
war in the east. The Austrian gar
rison defended the city with deter
mination and Vigor and during the
earlier months inflicted considera BILE
losses on the Russians by frequent
Eorties- The only means of communi-
cation with the outside world was by
wireless telegraphy and areoplanes.
Although there have been several
reports recently that the surrender of
Przemysl was imminent, news from the
city itself described conditions there
as nearly normal except for the regu-
lations imposed by the military
authorities, all supplies of food were
taken over by the army officials, who
issued rations to soldiers and civilians
alike.
The last direct word from PrzemysI
before the announcement of it's sur
render was that the Russian attacks
fCoptiuI:eu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
SHOT OUT HIS EYES
Wife Cites Rash Act as Ground
for Separation.
Mrs. Anna Prizes Asks Divorce
From SightIess Husband.

: Alleging that May 19, 1913, the de-
fendant deliberately shot himself in
an attempt to commit suicide and that
the act destroyed his eyesight, suit for
divorce has been filed in the Shawnee
county district court by Anna Prizes
against Otto Prizes
The couple, according to the petit
ton, were married October 5, 1910.
The plaintiff through her attorneys
claims that Prizes has contributed
nothing toward her support since May
19, 1913.
Mrs. Prizes asks a divorce and res
toration of her maiden name, Anna
Degenhardt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
zEpPELINS DRIVEN OFF
Whirring of Machinery Warned the
Inhabitants of Calais.

Calais, March 22.-The third Yep
pelin attack upon this city, timed at
almost the precise hour that the aerial
raid was made upon Paris early Sun
day morning, was made ineffective be-
cause the whirring of the airships'
motors gave adequate warning of their
approach The Zeppelins came from
the direction of the sea but received
such a vigorous bombardment from
French artillery that they retreated
before they reached the city 1t is
supposed here that they intended to
make another effort to drop bombs in
the harbor and on the railroad juno
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Champ Clark in a Fire.

Pass Christian, Miss, March 22.-
Lynn Castle one of the best known
winter hotels on the gulf coast, at
which Speaker Champ Clark, Mrs.
Clark and their daughter Genevieye
are guests was badly damaged by
fire today. All the guests had ample
warning and saved their personal ef-
fects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
YOUNG CRATTE
IS INDICATED
COrOner's Jury Sets Boy Free
in Four Minutes.
Saved Mother From Injury by
Drunken Father.
KILLED HIM WITH BALL BAT
Youthful Figure in Saturday
Tragedy Restored to Freedom.
Prominent TOpekans Testify
Freely i'm Boys Behalf.

Following a four minute delibera-
ton. the jury in the coroners inquest
held over the body of O. P. Cratic.
1912 Western avenue, who died Sat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
weatber Indications.

Partly cloudy with snow flurries late
today and in the southeast portion of
the state tonight; slightly colder in the
west tonight; Tuesday fair
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
Discovered Today That ApprO-
priations Are in Error.
No Repeating Clause in Execu-
tive-JudiciaI Bill.
NOTES IN A HOPELESS TANGLE
Amendments Are Vague and
Sections Uncertain.
Speaker Stone Sends Out Call
for Conference.

When the legislators grabbed their
hats and rushed to catch early morn
ing trains for home Sunday, they for
got to provide a repeating clause in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22
ITALY is ABOUT
To MAKE PLUNGE
Entrance Into the War in Six
Weeks Assured.
All Ports Crowded With Men
of Military Age.
TROOPS DRILLING EVERYWHERE
Italians Have Been Recalle,
From All Over the World.
Whole Country Is Like a Big
Moving Picture.

(By William Phillips Simms.
Copyright, 1915, by the United
PreSS.)
Paris, March 22.-Italy's entrance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-22

Bishop w o.. Shepard stated today
that il WAS a certainty that the busi-
ness. of theoconference would not be
finished by this evening and that the
appointment of the~Methodist minis
ters to their respective charges will be
announced Tuesday morning.
The question of eliminating at least
one of the nine districts. comprising
the Kansas conference is being con-
sidered, and announcement as to the
decision is expected to be made Tues
day morning. The cabinet, which is
composed of Bishop Shepard and the
district superintendents, is the body
IContfnued Pags TWo.I
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
INSIDERS ARE
 BUYING UP
 ALASKA GOLD

BOSTON Seldom has Boston's speculative mind been more disturbed than during the past week or ten days. or since Alaska Gold slumped from 82 to 25ik All sorts of fan- tastic rumors and stories have been put afloat to account for the decline, assisted as they were by the super ficial interpretation given to Manog- ing Director Jackling's recent inter- view in the Boston News Bureau set ting forth some underground disap- Dointments or "irritations" as he calls them on the fifth level
 Believing the stock was vulnerable to attack several prominent New York houses started bear campaign assisted by some active traders who make their headquarters at the Wal dorf Hotel. Within the last day or two several Boston houses have been called on the phone and asked if they could loan any Alaska Gold, the evi- dent purpose being Co scatter the seeds of distrust. Quite Q sizeaoie quantity Of stock has been loaned lat While some of the New York bears were Thursday advising over private wires the covering of Alaska shorts. there is slill believed to be quite 9 heavy short interest stili out standing.
 The management refuses to take cognizance of the stock market activ- tiles of the bears and declines Go make any statement beyond that recently given out by Mir. Jackling. This statement. it will loo remembered called attention to an intrusion of schist on the fifth level. which will delay for several months the stoping of a large tonnage of high grade ore which the management had calculat ed to use as a "sweetener for Che known existing lower grace deposits near the surface. The element of de- lay 1t is stated. is the only one Go be reckoned with.
 MT. Jackling says he well remem bers Che many false rumors which were circulated when Uinh Copper Ray Chino and Butte & Superior were being developed. It was pointed out by the doubters that Utah Copper was
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
WANT CUTTER FOR
 ALASKA WATERS
 IN THE WINTER TIME

SEATTLE. Dec. 10.-For the protec- ton of 100 or more halibut schooners now operating on the Alaska banks Capt. John Gibson. manager of the Fishing Vessel Owners Association of Seattle. will file with the secre- tary of the treasury a formal request on behalf of the association that a United States coastguard cutter be detailed to patrol Northern waters this winter. He will mall the asso- ciation's communication to the secre- tary tomorrow.
 Of the fleet at present on the Nor. thern banks. more than twenty belong to the Seattle association. Others are preparing to join them
 With the beginning oi winter all the coastguard cutters returned Go Seattle. Since then number of Che fishing vessels have been temporarily disabled. violent weather having pre- vailed on the Northern banks. At present. 1T @ schooner's engine breaks down. she has Go wait until another fishing vessel happens along before she can reach a place oi refuge. once iu the refuge. she may have to wait several weeks before tow boat can be summoned to take her Go port where she can receive repairs.
 With coastguard cutter on the isn- ing banks. the fisher fleet would have medical assistance available as well as aid in time of accident, according to Captain Gibson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
MINE CUTS OUTPUT FOR
 SHORT TIME


 The Aiaska-Gasllncau mine has re- duced lls working force temporarily and cut down its milling output from 6.00O tons a day to l.000. The action was done ln order to increase the val. ue Of the ore going into the mlli The result has been to raise this from a little over ft @ ton, the value the ore was showing before the reduction of tho output Co S1.l0 @ ton. lt Is un. derstood that the restricted produc. ton win continue only until the TO. turn of General Manager B. L. Ihonel when the mine will begin employing more labor than ever before In ite history. The intrusion of low grade ore which was struck in the fifth lev. el. @ level that il was believed would sweeten the gross product Instead ol reducing lts value. is the direct cause for this action
 It is understood that plans for Che removal of the low grade intrusion are being perfected. and that other levels where the values are such chat they will increase the average ore value are to be dvelopd as fast as pos. sible. Operation on these plans, it is understood. will begin upon the ar. rival at Juneau Of Mr. Thane.
 Tn spite of the unexpected develop. ment. which resulted in the reduc' ,ion or the totnl output of the mine, temporarily from 5000 tons day Co f.000 tons. it Is officially stated that there has never been a days op- eratlon in the mine and mill which has not shown @ net profit
 It ls also stated on tho authority of the Boston News Bureau that the reduction in the price of Alaska Gold stock has resulted in heavy buying by those familiar with the mine con- ditions. It is believed that the price or tho stock win not fall more than few points more. at most, and that there will follow @ general recovery. It is stated however. that ct no time has there been encouragement on the part of the management for the high prices of Alaska Gold stock that were reached at one time. The top price for Alaska Gold was over $40 a share, which was at a ratio of a net value for the mine or nearly $70 100000. lt Is stated that the estimate of the man. agement of @ proper value for the stock Of the company was shown last January when $1,500.O0O of bonds were sold which contained a clause that they could be exchanged for the company's treasury stock at a price of SSO a share. This was on Q basis of a net valuation of little less than $50O00.O00
 The articles which follow are from recent issues of the Boston News Blu reau financial publication which Is regarded as absolutely reliable and one that very frequently is used by Hayden and Stone and Col D. c. Jack ling in which to make announce ments to the public.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11

too low in grade lc return profit Ray "was caving underground - lho skeplcs had quite overlooked the fact that the caYine system Was em- ploged at Ray-Chino. for years O minine joke under tho name of the santa Rita. was doomed to failure on nccouni of the lack of water. while Butte z Superior could never hope to get ita recoveries up to better than DO per cent. Tho management points out that an large development enter- Drises must SO through tho "toothing whooning cough, measles p period, and while these ailments are momeniarIly Irritating they point to no roal weak ness or permanent physical disabil-
 Large interests in Alaska Gold those who should know tho facts have been buyers of this stock this week and have advised their intimate friends to do likewise (Bosion News Burcnu)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
ALASKA GOLD
 OPERATES AT PROFIT

BOSTON-Alaska Gold today broke Into a new low price level since the decline started from the high point of 40H This afternoon the stock sold at 2fh
 We understand that In some rec cnt months the net recovery from the ore has been running a bit under sl per ton. This Is after deducting tailings losses of 20 cents per ton.
 In fact Mr. Jackling recently stated that the 90O,000 tons or ore treated in the new mill had assayed on aver. axe of s125 per ton instead of the expected $175 This would Indicate an average recovery after losses in Che laillngs of @ little over g. 1T the mining and milling cost for this per tod is estimated st 65 cents the present costs are SO cents per ton-il Is clearly co be seen that up to the point of sending concentrates Go the shelter there has been g profit on 900.000 tons of ore of from 35 to 70 cents per ton We are officially assured that Alaska Gold has not treated ton of ore that has not re. turned a profit.
 The company's original estimate was S15O per ton Of net recoverable value. a total operating cost, includ- ing smelling. and an the other expens- es. of % cents per ton, and net profit Of 70 cents.
 Unul the company is able to ex. tract some good tonnages from ita higher grade siopes, the net profits per ton win of course fai far below the original estimates.-( Boston News Bureau)
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
TERMINAL oLUT DUE
 10 LACK oF SHIPS

NEW YORK. Dec. 1.-The local terminal situation is due almost en-. tirely so the lack of shipping iacili- lies to handle the freight for export The tonnage in yards along the Hud- son river is the largest in many years but railroad men agree that # marine conditions were normal there would be little dlfucuity in keeping freight moving and with no necessity for om- bargoes. Where a shipper can dem- onstrate that he has boat arrange. ments made, he has his tonnage mov- ed expeditiously.
 The railroad man favors the em- bargo as the best instrument Of re- neving the composition. and while the congestion at present is more or less spotty md not general to all roads terminating here, it ls likely that hereafter the local lines will take concerted action regarding relief
 More than 5O.000 loaded freight cars are now standing on side tracks Of railroads leading from the Lakes to Atlantic ports.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
ALASKA FEATURED IN
 3ABBATH SERVICES
 ATTENDED BY WILSON

The New York Times account of the services at the Fifth Avenue Pres bylerlan church Nov. 2S attended by President Woodrow Wilson and his fiancee, says:
 "The preacher made no reference to the President nor to any public question in the sermon, which was as admiration to his hearers to wrap themselves Gin the soul of Jesus Christ as in @ cloak" After the ser mon, Dr. Jowett announced collec. ton for the benefit of mission work
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
BURNSIDE CASHIER OF
 DEXTER HORTON BANK

SEATTLE. Dec. 1.-charles B. Burn side. for many years assistant cashier of the Dexter Horton National Bank, was yesterday afternoon chosen cash for of the bank at the monthly meet inq of it's directors. Mir Burnside tai,es the place of W. w. Peterson. former cashier of the bank, who re. signed o month ago because or hi health.
 N1 Burnside began his service with fhe Dexter Horton bank back in 1898. He is prominent member of the Raj nier Club and will known in Western banking circles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
Scandinavian Lutheran Services In
 Juneau

(Martln l.. Larson Pastor) There will be services tomorrow the third Sunday in Advent at 2.30 D. m. in the Presbyterian church. All are welcome.
 Scandinavian Serviceu. Scandinavian services will be held Sunday. 7:30 D. m, at the Christian Science church on Fifth street be- tween Main and Seward.
 Subject will be Elements Required in the Complete and Ultimate Salva- tion"
 A cordial invitation is extended to all Scandnaylans.
 Methodist Episcopal Church.
 Corner 4th G Seward.
 R. C. Blackwell. Pastor. Services morning and evening at II and 7:30 o'clock. Sermons by the pas- tor. Themes. "The Choosing of a King" and "How Man Behaved When He Was Going to Die.' Sunday School at 12 m.
 Young Peoples meeting at 6:30. Prayer meeting. Thursday evening. Choir practice, Wednesday eve nIng.
 Services are held in Christian sci- ence Church. Fifth street between Main and Seward. every Sunday at 11:00 O. m. Subject for tomorrow'a lesson sermon: "God, the Preserver Of Man
 Everybody is welcome.
 Sunday School at DO @. m- Wednesday night meetings at eight o'clock.
 Free reading room at tho church Wednesday afternoon from 9 to 5.
 Russian Orthodox Church.
 Rev A. P. Kashevarol, Rector Sunday School at ] D. m.
 Evening vespers at 5 D. m- Northern Light Presbyterian Church
 (John B. Stevens. Pastor) Morning service at n. The odresa will be given by Dr. Jas. F. Condit Solo by Mrs Dawes.
 Evening service at 1880; subject Latent Possibilities
 Special music by male sextct Sunday School meets at l2
 Young Peoples meeting at 6;30. Prayer meeting on Friday evening at 7:80.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11

In Alaska, and said
 "'The President. who is preient In the church today has spoken or Ai- aska as the store house of the Na- ton. He is a pioneer In the work in tho Alaskan field
 Just before the conclusion Of the service, the pastor asked the congre- gatlon to remain seated while the Presidents party passed out"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11
KENDRIcK @ FERTE
 Expert Sign Wrltero Our Show Cards Bring Business.

have just received another ship ment of very pretty Japanese baskets that will make an ideal Christmas gift. c. E. Cnrtwright's. S-5t
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-12-11

Lawrence Barrett. packed 10. l2 and 25 cigars in @ box. Just as good az ever. Don't forget this brand when buying your Xmas presentss l2-lO-0'