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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
BOUT In CONGRESS
Lawmakers Engage in First
Clash Over Revenue Laws.
Kitchin Says "War" Tax Bill
viii Pass Late Today.

Washington, Dec. 16.-Congress'
opening clash on revenue legislation
was on today. Passage of the resolu-
ton extending the emergency war
tax through 1916 was the house pro-
gram. Despite sma1 Democratic de-
fection and vigorous Republican op-
position, Democratic Leader Kitchin
predicted enactment late this after
noon. An all day debate, with gen.
eral administration policies coming up
for criticism impended.
The senate also reconvened today.
after a recess since Tuesday, and
planned to pass the war tax resolution
tomorrow.
If the war tax goes through as per
schedule, congress proposes to recess
Friday night or Saturday at the latest,
over the holidays until January or A.
House Republicans opposing the
war tax extension declared Democratic
incompetency responsible for war
taxes in peace time. Republican Lead
er Mann said the Democratic tariff re-
vision was largely to blame
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Three Kansans pay the government
a tax based on an income of more
than 100000 a year. Do you know
their names? Well, don't cry. The
shrewd Kansas bankers and men in
touch with the details OF the states
finance are but little wiser than you.
They are also puzzled as to the names
of the three rich men.
Time was when the east jeered at
Kansas because she had no Million
aires. Now there Is a long list OF
them in Kansas. Probably a dozen or
fifteen-maybe twenty millionaires-
live right here in Topeka Maybe one
or two of the men with fat incomes Of
more than 100000 a year live in To-
peka. too. No one put the men who
pay the fat income tax and the seal
Tipped men in the federal revenue de-
partment could tell. OF course the
men with the bulky incomes are too
modest to tell it and the governments
officials won't say a word. So Kan
sas can just sit down and guess.
-s DosI,t be hasty about venturinT n
guess A wise banker puzzled for ten
minutes today before guessing even
one man in Kansas whose annual re-
turn from investments is 100000.
Then he ventured two names. Maybe
the third name could have been sup
piled more authoritatfvely. But IL
wasn't forthcoming Asked a direct
question, he thought that no Topeka
man was on the list. But there are
any number of authorities with con-
flicting opinions
Members of the executive conanft-
tee Of the Kansas Bankers association
today enjoyed making states of the
Kansas Croesus. These bankers were
too wise to permit their names to be
used in connection with their specula-
tions, but in the main their selections
were confined to a list of ten men.
A half dozen Topeka men were
mentioned as possibilities in the class
of men who paid the high income
taxes. These men included: ]. r.
John r. Mulvane, II. p. Dill
Continued on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
FORSBERC CAUGHT
Man Wanted in Asylum Scan
da1 Arrested at Lincoln.
Sheriff Kiene Will Leave To.
night to Bring Him Back.

H. A. Forsberg, one of the men
wanted in the state hospital scandal
case, has just been arrested at Lin
coin, Neb., according 20 word which
reached Sheriff L. L. Kiene this after
noon. He has waived extradition pa
pers. Kiene leaves for Lincoln to-
night to bring Forsberg to Topeka.
The complaining witness against
the man is Alberta Hadley, one of
the three colored girls mixed up in
the case. F'orsberg was an attendant
at the hospital.
Before warrants were issued the at
terdant disappeared. He was traced
to Manhattan and then to Nebraska.
Today the sheriff's office learned that
he was in Lincoln and wired the sher-
iff there to arrest and hold him. The
Nebraska officer found Forsberg and
the latter is now in Jail waiting for
Kiene's arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Gilbert has had several years ex-
perience, having travelled in all parts
of the globe, meeting with different
crowned heads of Europe. He has the
distinction of selling newspapers to
the past three presidents of the United
States. GilbertS last trip across the
ocean was to see the coronation of
King George V of England, and he was
quite a feature on the streets of Lon
don. He attracted great attention with
his marvellous voice while over there.
fogs for four or five blocks.
Jack Gilbert was one of the leading
features in the newSboys' strike at
Kansas City four years ago. Jack is
not the only member of the Gilbert
family who is popular One brother,
Charles Gilbert, was in Topeka last
season playing a leading part in the
Potash and Perlmutter'' company
and is probably remembered by a
large number of local theater goers.
Another brother, Louis Gilbert, is the
only Hebrew in the United States
holding a position of his kind, being a
Bertillon expert for the New York po-
lice department Jacks father is one
of the leading jewelers. of the east
side of New York.
Jack is doing this work because he
likes the life of travelling around the
country. The outdoor life appeals to
him and it keeps him in excellent
health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
NO TIDINGS FROM FORD
London Officials Profess to Have No
knowledge of Peace Ship;
Think Release Certain.

London, Dec 16.-News concerning
the Ford peace ship Oscar 1. which
arrived at Kirkwall yesterday, was still
lacking today Officials professed to
have no information excepting press
dispatches, but were certain the peace
ship would be released after the usual
examination.
here.
The American legations at Chris
tiania, Stockholm and Copenhagen
have issued statements formally de-
claring the American government has
no connection with the Ford peace
expedition, according to Copenhagen
dispatches today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
WILL END IN SNOW
Cold Damp Weather Is Likely to Con-
tinue Today Says the Local
Weather Observer

More damp oozy weather with slight
precipitation was the program today
The total rainfall for the wet period
is 10 of an inch, the amount this
morning being .07 of an inch The
disagreeable weather will probably
end with snow according to the pre-
diction. The forecast is for unsettled
and colder weather, with snow in the
eastern part of the state tonight; FRI
day partly cloudy.
One year today the mercury was
down to five degrees below zero. the
lowest ten perature ever recorded on
this date. The temperature at 8
o'clock last night was 36 degrees II
dropped slowly to 33 at O'Clock this
morning. ten-mile north wind was
responsible for the fall. The prospect
this morning for a rise today was
slight as the mercury at 10 O'Clock
was down to freezing The highest
temperature ever recorded on this
date was so degrees in 1895.
With the wind blowing at the rate
of 8 miles an hour from the north
west temperatures today averaged
degrees above normal. The tempera-
ture at Topeka tonight will about 20,
according to the shippers forecast
which predicts temperatures for Sc
hour shipments as follows: North and
west, 5 to 20 degrees; south, 20: east,
rs degrees. The total rainfall today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
General Increase i'm Business,
Population and Prosperity
Shown in Report of the Census
Bureau Just Issued.
CAPITAL INVESTED IA MILLION
A Gain of 80 Per Cent in the
Last Five Years.
Value of Products Increases
los Per Cent i'm Period.

A general increase in business, pop
ulation, and prosperity OF TopeKa Is
shown in a report on Manufactures
in Topeka issued by the census bu-
reau of the United States government
and received in Topeka today. The
report was compiled by William M
Steuart, chief statistician for manu-
factures in the census department
In the order of their importance
from a percentage standpoint the re-
port shows the increase for the sew
eral items as follows: Capital 81 er
cent, salaries 26.1 per cent, materials
15.7 per cent, wage earners 13 per
cent, value of products 1913 per cent,
and wages, Sc per cent.
The capital invested, as reported in
1914, was $14,1S6,OoO, or 80 per cent
over SO, 0,74S,0 900 in 1909. The average
capital per establishment was approx
mately $4,000 in 1914 and $4,000 in
1909. The cost of materials used in
1914 was $14.17S.O0O as against $12.-
259, 900 in 1909, an increase of $1,919,-
900. The average cost of materials
per establishment in 1914 was ap-
proXimately $4,000 and 1909 SCI, 200.
In addition to the component ma
terials which enter into the products
of the establishment for the census
year there are included the cost of
fuel, mill supplies, and rent of power
and heat. The cost or material, how
ever does not include unused materials
and supplies bought either for specu-
lation or for use during a subsequent
period.
Value of Products.
The report shows the value of pro-
ducts in 1914 was $19,742,000 and in
1909 S17,821. 900 or an increase of
1913 per cent. The salaries and
wages in 1914 amounted to $3,691, 900
and in 1909, SS,276,OOO, the increase
being $415,000. The average number
of wage earners in 1914 was 4,796 as
compared with 4.244 in 1909, the in
crease being 13 per cent.
The figures in this report are pre-
lminary and subject to such change
and correction as may ne found neces-
sary from a further examination os
the original reports. However, the re
port shows that Topeka has had a
healthy growth in manufactures in the
six years between 1909 and 1914
The population at the census of
1910 was 43.6S4 and it is estimated in
the report that it was ATOP on July
1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
BANDITSROB TRAIN
Three Robbers Hold Up X. C.
Southern Passenger.
Outlaws Escape With Four
Registered Mail Packages.
WORK WITH PISTOLS READY
Force Engineer at Point of Gun
to Detach Coaches.
Clerks to Save Engineman
From Death, Open Doors.

Mena, Ark. Dec. 16.-Southbound
passenger train No. l on the Kansas
City Southern railway was held up
between Engleton and Acron, small
stations near here. early today by
three robbers. The bandits blew open
the safe in the express car and forced
way into mail car.
The loot, according to railroad Off
cials, consisted of four registered
packages of small value.
The passengers We're unmolested.
The train left Kansas City at
o'clock yesterday for Port Arthur,
Tex. 1t was made up of two baggage
and express cars. a mail car, smoker,
one chair car and two sleepers.
Holdup in Mountains
The scene of the holdup is in the
rugged mountain country of Arkansas
As the train approached a sharp turn
in the road, c. E. Covert, engineer,
saw a man standing on the track
CONTINUED Page %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
HAIC HEADS ARMY
Field Marshal French Leaves
Forces in France.
Sir John Takes Command of
United Kingdom Troops.

London. Dec. 16.-FieId Marshal
Sir John French. who. at his own re-
quest, has been relieved of the COM
mand of the British forces in France
and Flanders, has been succeeded by
General Sir Douglas Haig. Since the
landing of the expeditionary forces.
Sir Douglas Haig has commanded the
first army and has been repeatedly
mentioned in dispatches by his chief
whose place he now takes. The
change has been expected for some
time and it was announced in the
house of commons Wednesday that a
statement would be published imme-
diately.
Sir John French becomes COM
mander in chief of the armies in the
United Kingdom and for his sixteen
months service at the front has been
created Viscount of the United King
DOM Although many names had
been mentioned as the possible sue
cessor of Field Marshal French. in
Guiding that of the Duke of Con-
naught, the appointment. it is said
was anticipated in the best informed
circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
LONDON POLICE SUPPRESS
MILITANTS' OFFICIAL PAPER

London Dec 16.-The police
last night raided the offices of
Brittania. the official organ of the
Women'S Social and Political
Union and seized its outfit of type
and other equipment. The Journal
formerly was known as The Suf-
fraSette.
The raid was the result of an
official order from Major General
Sir Francis Lloyd. commanding
the London district. Scotland ward
men took charge of all the tyne
and copy for the current issue.
Ihe raid was no surprise to u.s.
SAID Miss Annie kenney of the
suifragette organization. las the
authorities took exception to our
comment on Sir Edward Grey and
a certain British general in The
haikans. They cannot suppress us
because as long as we have facts
we shall publish them.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Vienna STILL APPEARS
Near BREAK WITH u. S.
zWEIDINEK SEES LANSING

Washington, Dec 16.-Baron
Zweidinek. in charge of the Aus
trian cmbassay, had no official
dispatch from Vienna today, but
reading the news dispatches he
went to the state department and
conferred with Secretary Lansing.
Previously the oaron had in
ouired what the attitude of the
United States would be toward an
unacceptable reply
Today, on the basis of the news
dispatch the charge and the sec
rotary discussed the situation in
formally.
Baron Zweidinek spent only
few minutes with Secretary Lam
sing, and returned to the embassy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
GAS IN SKY ONSLAUGHT
Asphyxiating Bombs Dropped on Ven
ice Add New Terror to Dreaded
Aerial Raids.

Venice, Dec. correspondence of
the A. P.-The use of asphyxiating
gas in the bombs dropped on Venice
has added new terror to these aerial
raids. These asphyXiating bombs
have been used in the trenches but
not until the air raid of November IS
was the deadly gas used in bombs
dropped on cities, so far as is known.
In the three raids made thus far. the
first two were with explosive shrapnel
bombs and the last one on November g.
with the asphyXiating bombs. None
of these raids has reached the main
points sought-the arsenal and the
railroad statiOn-but have caused
damage at nearby points, notably the
destruction of the Scalzi church near
the railway station and the explosions
on the quay fronting the place San
Marco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
HIRE THEIR ATTORNEYS
Topeka School Board Takes Steps to
Combat Parents in Sorority
Suit.

A meeting of the board of educa-
ton was held this noon and the mem
bers instructed ]. B. Larimer and
Judge T. F. Carver to represent their
interests in the sorority suit No
other business was transacted. The
matter was talked over with the at
torneys.
Judge George H. Whitcomb made
an order today, which sets the hear
ing for the temporary injunction
asked for by the girls for Saturday
morning at 10 O'Clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Athens, Dec. 16.-Saloniki is being
transformed. into an almost impreg-
nable fortress by the allies in antici-
patton of an Austro-Germ or Bull
garian attack.
Great gangs of Greek laborers
working side by side with soldiers of
the allies, are digging row after row
of earthworks- Engineers are busy
day and night mapping gun ranges
Anglo-French artillery is being sta
toned on all the heights command
railway line leading north from Sa-
lOniki has been heavily mined.
Invasion Soon.
Neither General Sorrail nor the
Anglo-Fren nch diplomatic representa-
tives here have any doubt that Teu-
tonic or Bulgarian forces will invade
Greek territory within few days.
Though large bodies of French
troops have fallen back in the direc-
tion of Saloniki, the British continue
to hold the position north of Kilindar,
within artillery range of the Bull
garians crossing the frontier near
Lake Doiron.
Three transport loads of reinforce
ments disembarked at Saloniki yes-
terday. At the same time. large sup
plies of heavy guns and other war
material were put ashore Excepting
a small force, the Greek troops have
evacuated Saloniki, leaving the city at
the disposal of the expeditionary
forces.
To Resist Bulgars.
Despite the belief prevailing at Sa-
loniki Greek military authorities
doubt that the Germans will make a
serious attempt to sweep General Sor
rails forces into the sea. The Greek
declare unanimously that
not a single Bulgarian soldier will be
on Greek soil. They also as
sert that under the protection of their
warships' guns, the allies would have
no difficulty in beating back all hos
tile attacks. They believe the Ger
mans realize that such an attempt
would be hopeless
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
TO AUTO AND TEAM
DRIVERS OF THIS CITY

Christmas by:
Driving extra carefully during
the Christmas shopping season
when exceptional crowds are on
streets.
Needing traffic signals promptly
and observing rules and road with
extra care.
Stopping well back of street cars
so the shoppers may have safe
passing room.
Watch out for slippery walks
and pavementS.
This is the children's season
give them chance.
HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
TODAY IN CONGRESS
SENATE-Met at noon.

SENATE-Met at noon.
Finance committee authorized
favorable report on war tax reSo-
luton.
HOUSE-Met at noon.
Extension of emergency reye-
nue. law debated.
Ways and means committee
Republicans filed report on the
emergency revenue bill. charging
that the new tariff. instead of
war conditions. caused the treas
ury deficit
Judiciary committee heard suf-
frage speakers.
Military, roads and other house
committees met to organize for
the SiXty-fourth congress.
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CABLED EXCERPT
OF ANCONA REPLY
DISAPPOINTING
Washington VIII Not Enter
Into Diplomatic Exchanges.
Press Reports Only Word to
Wilson and Lansing.
PRESIDENT READS; is SILENT
Official Utterance Is Reserved
for Full Text.
RejOinder Haggles and Chal-
Ienges L. $. for Proof.
Washington VIII Not Enter
Into Diplomatic Exchanges.
Press Reports Only Word to
Wilson and Lansing.
PRESIDENT READS; is SILENT
Official Utterance Is Reserved
for Full Text.
RejOinder Haggles and Chal-
Ienges L. S. for Proof.

Washington, Dec. 16.-
Another and more peremp-
tory demand for diSavOwal
of the Ancona's sinking was
under consideration today.
Preliminary Outlines Of
Austria's reply to the
American note, reported de-
livered to Ambassador Pen
field, were pronounced eva
Sive and unsatisfactory.
Vienna, Dec. 16.-(via
Berlin, and LOndOn)-The
situation as regards Aus
tria-Hungary and the Unit
ed States is considered here
to have become less tense,
since the reply to the Amer
lean note was dispatched.
Washington, Dec. 16.-
An unofficial report at the
state department today said
the Austrian note, replying
to Americas demands con-
cerring the AncOHa. was
cs bI - 80 ReTrD SVFitze--
land last night, to be for
warded from there today. 1t
was expected to reach
Washington tonight.
Washington, Dec. 16.-Early
today the state department had
no official word from Vienna
of Austria's reply to
the Ancona note. Secretary Lam
sing read the news dispatches
excerpts of the Aus
trian rejolnder, but reserved
any comment until he has re-
ceived the full official text from
Ambassador Penfield.
1t was made clear authOrlta-
lively, however that if the whole
text of the reply was in the same
tone as the cabled extracts, it
would be regarded by the Unit
ed States as unsatisfactory. 1t
was made plain that the United
States will not accept the Sag-
gestion of entering into diploma
tic correspondence which may
be prolonged.
The official overnight dispatch con
aimed no Indication that the reply had
been delivered to Ambassador Pen
ield or that it was on its way to the
United States.
Official kilograms have been gener-
Ally behind the news dispatches in
most Of the diplomatic exchanges with
he Germanic powers because of diff
,ulties of transmission and the long
md intricate work of Coding and de-
aoding.
President Wilson read the outline
# the reply as containing in the dis
)atch as soon as he reached the eX-
,cutive offices, but there was no in
lication of how he regarded it.
1t was known, however. that both
he president and Secretary Lansing
egarded the cabled extracts. while
hey might be indicative of the whole
one of the reply as too fragmentary
O warrant comment.
In official circles the general i'm
,ressiOn prevailed that the tenor of
he cabled extract did not seem to
orecast a favorable tone of the reply
IS whole. still in the absence of the
uu text. final opinion was reserved
Those officials closest to the presi-
Continued Page p
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WILSON GRANTED LICENSE
TO WE'D MRS. EDITH GAIT

Washington. Dec. 1G.-Bearing
the big red seal of the District OF
Columbia. marriage license No. 72,-
225 was issued at 2:3O this after
noon, authorizing the Rev. Dr. Her
bert Scott Smith. rector of st. Mar
garets Episcopal church. to unite
in marriage Woodrow Wilson and
Edith Boiling Gait.
The license was obtained by
Irwin II. Hoover, chief usher at the
White House. He paid "a 81 fee.
The license states the groom is
50, has been married once before.
and his first wife Is deceased: that
the bride is 43, and a widow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Cash to Americans in MEXICO.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The state de-
partmeDt reported today 10 congress
the United States has spent S24,159
for relief and transportation of Amer
leans in Mexico during the last fiscal
year, including 1856, for destitute
Americans there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Major Lang Acquitted.

LeavenwoTth. Kan, Dec. 16.-
Major Frank r. Lang, retired, was
acquitted in the recent court martial
held at FIT Leavenworth, it was re-
ported in military circles Wednesday
He was charged with perjury in
previous court martial in which he
was the defendant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
"NEWSIE JACK" HERE
Topeka State journal Boys Taught Art
by One Who Has Been Around
the World.

Jack Gilbert, known as the Silver
toned newsboy," is now in Topeka
selling State Journals and educating
the newsboys of the city in the art of
selling papers. He is doing it so the
local newsboys will do it as they do in
the large cities.
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The Hague, Dec. 16.-Uncon-
firmed reports that Bulgarian
cavalry has crossed the Greek
frontier. west of Giegveli, reached
here today from SalOniki.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Washington, Dec. 16.-President
Wilson today formally renominated c.
c. McChord, of Kentucky, to be a
member of the interstate commerce
commission to succeed himself.
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TO HOLD SALONIKI
Allies Try to Make Greek Town
Impregnable Fortress.
Attack by German or BulgaT
Forces Anticipated.

Berlin, Dec. 16.-Austro-H Hum
garian troops, pushing their ad-
vance in Montenegro, have reach
ed the vicinity of BjelopoIje, on
the Linn river, about twenty miles
west of the Serbian border, 1t was
announced today by German
headquarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Sofia, Dec. 16.-(Via London y
A neutral zone extending two
kilOmeterS on each side of the
frontier has been agreed upon be-
tween Greece and Bulgaria. ac-
cOrding to an official announce
ment made here today.
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France Recognizes Carranza.

Paris, Dec. 16.-France, in COM
mon with Great Britain. Russia, Italy
and Belgium, has recognized the Car
rama government in Mexico.
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Who ARE THESE
RICH KANSANS?
Three JayhawkerS Pay a Tax
on 100000 Incomes.
No One Seems to Know Just
Who They Are.
TOPEKANS ARE MENTIONED
BurrOw, Mulvane, Dillon, GIeed
and Robinson Possibilities.
More Than 1000 KansanS With
Incomes Over $4,000.
TOPEKANS ARE MENTIONED
KANSAS FINANCIAL
FAVORITES.

Report by the commissioner OF
internal revenues SHOWS many KAN
sans making payments to the gov
ernment under the new federal In
come tax. Three KanSans are In
the Croesus class with incomes in
excess of 100000 a year. This Is
the states showing of private in