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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
CAN'T COLLECT IT
Kansas Sheriffs Refused Mile
age on Lansing Passes.
While Conveying Prisoners,
'PrOfits" Must Cease.

Kansas sheriffs cannot collect mile
age from the state while conveying
prisoners TIC the state penitentiary if
trips are made on passes. That is the
ruling today of the attorney generals
office in an opinion mailed to w. E.
Davis, state auditor
Under the Old rule sherjffs collected
from the state for their mileage in
conveying prisoners to the state pris-
on. Davis threatened to hold up pay
ment of these fees. but first asked
for an opinion from the attorney gem
eraL In a statement today John
Hunt. assistant attorney general, held
for railroad fares to their claims be-
state.
Now Buy Tickets.
1t is probable that under TIE ruling
Kansas sheriffs who ride on passes
While transact their official bust
ness, will now buy tickets to Lansing
while transporting prisoners. Should
this course be followed, it will add
more revenue to the railroads but re-
suit In small if any saving to the state
Under the law the expense of con-
Vey1ng prisoners TO the state peniten-
tary and reformatory is paid by the
state. The fact that they owned
passes meant additional revenue to
Sher1ffs in western counties who were
compelled to travel several hundred
miles to Lansing. The new order
however, compels them to buy rail-
road tickets or deduct from their
vouchers expense for railroad fare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
KANSAS EDUCATIONAL PLAN
Noted Educator Studying COndi-
tons in This State.
No News of Carnegie Libraries,
Says Steel Associate.

Educational and railroad busl I1
brought DR.. Henry S. Pritchett OF 80, aeehe
York City, head of the a.
Foundation, director OF oa SAN the
most prominent educators in the = NJ
ed states. to Topeka TO-DAY ~ ~
Pritchett visited the Santa re stio ~ =
this morning, studied the work o. ~ ~
Railroad Y. NJ. c. A. in the me o u
men, and made call on the menu .iapo
of the state board of administrators.
NV trip to Topeka is for oouple
purpose" explained DR.. PrlIcIle1s
noon. as he walked from the sta
house to the office of E. L. CopGlaIiu I
treasurer of the Santa re- ~ ~
studying the condition OF the oan +ianaI
and also am doing some euuCe - -
work. 1 believe that a dlfec c.o,a+bing
railroad ought to know soInelAl ~
about the working of the system O.
that's the reason 1 am making tilia -,
snectiOn trip. A man CANNOT ST "
his office in New YORK ana hho .'est
is going on. 1 am from the
used to live in Missouri
Praises the Shops.
DR.. Pritchett didn't say tnat geo
cause he was a former MlssouIla II. ~
had to be shown. He LETT tnat 70 NC
inferred. 1oo this
,orni,og and think they are Wonder-
f,lI" he exclaimed. The order anu
cleanliness of the place struck me pa a.
ticuIarlv and 1 think Mr.. Drury' III. ny
sTperintendent deserves great creolt-
was greatly interested in the appren
tice system as it is being worked out
by Mr.. Thomas at the SHOPS. ,,-a
This is where the Germans adl+ nav iT7
always beat US said Dr. Pritchett; IN
talking of the apprentices Ihey
have taken boys off the farm ana CIV
en- them a highly technical training ~
machinery which is a great alo 70
them in the present war. But TINS
country is making great strides along
these lines The apprentice scnool
here greatly interests me. BOYS win Will, q
moderate education are pelnS maj
into skilled mechanics and Will be
orao+ helm TO the country. You know
= great many of our skilled traces
have have been filled with foreigners
hut the war will change TINS ana W.
must have someone to fill the gaps;
With the apprentice system we VII
have the machinsts chemists, material
testers, and so on
Kansas Educational System
you are trying an interesting edu-
cational plan in Kansas-that OF the
one board of administration for all
state schools. There is a great deal
of interest in this plan among edu-
Gators and the states that are working
out the problem are being carefully
watched That is the reason l was
anxious to talk to the members OF
the board here today. This plan is
being tried in Montana, Idaho and
Washington and so far as I know is
proving a success. OF course the sue
cess of the plan depends a great deal
on the judgment and sagacity of the
members of the board"
DR.. Pritchett could not say whether
or not the Carnegie Foundation was
planning to establish any libraries in
Kansas this year. DR.. and Mrs.
Pritchett will leave tonight for Chi
cago This afternoon DR.. Pritchett
played golf with several Santa Fe Of
ficials at the Country club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
A GERMANIA BANQUET
George Godfrey Moore Will Entertain
Kansas Agents in Topeka.

A banquet for leaders of the Ger
mama Life Insurance agencies in Kan
Sas Will be given this evening at the
harvey house by George Godfrey
moore, state manager of the company.
ROBERT Stone, speaker of the house
or representatives. will speak on Life
insurance as a Profession ]. Will
keiIey, secretary of the Commercial
club. will tell how a layrnan can use
lie insurance, and Judge Hugh Fish
er OF the court of Topeka, who Moore
mas stuck for three policies, will
tell how it feels to own them. Nat
Berry OF Kansas City will speak on
company. Judge r. n. Yates will
act as POSTMASTER.
Covers will be laid for the follow
ing: Mr. and Mrs. r. c. Ellis, R. v.
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Galloway.
Judge r. n. Yates, Miss Helen Davis.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis E. F.
Mul1oy, Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Maddox,
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Whitney, Judge
and Mrs. Hugh Fisher, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Godfrey Moore, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Stone, ]. VIII Kelley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nat Berry and Gene Morris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
CABLE BAN IS LIFTED
French Government Cancels Della
Imposed ON All Messages.

New York Oct. 2.-The French
government has cancelled the 4S-hour
delay imposed Thursday upon all mes
So ges to and from France, Switzer-
land, and other neutral European
countries, according to an announce
ment by the cable companies here to-
day.
The announcement of the 4S-hour
embargo on communications IN and
through France was regarded Us sig
nificant, because it was stated the
measure was one "cf. military neces-
sity." Just what this military neces-
sity was has not definitely developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
MUD ON SHEETS!
Quarrel Over Washing Lands Topeka
Families i'm Court.

The Diginger family GIG Chandler
street, and the Jacobus family, 614
Chandler, have not been on friendly
terms. But up until today they have
been able to keep out of police court.
Now they are in and it is all because
beth Diginger. it is claimed, tried to
take out their vengence on NICE
clean washing that Mrs. Jacobus hung
on the line in her back yard
Diginger put mud on the white
sheets that hung on the line, it is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
POPULARITY GROWS
Electric Irons Continue in Favor
With Topeka Women.

The popularity of the electric
iron continues. Thirty-one were
purchased from the Edison Com
pany the past week by Topeka wo-
men,
This is an ideal time to buy an
electric iron. With winter coming
on, its convenience becomes quite
as great as in hot weather 1t can
be used in the family room, up
stairs. downstairs, or anywhere in
the house, where there is a socket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
BRING BACK THE KATY
Try to Force Railroad to Move Head
quarteI3 to Parsons, Kan.

independence, Kan, Oct. AL
leging the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Railway company has failed to COM
ply with a decree of the Montgomery
county, district court ordering it to
bring back to Parsons, Kan, from St.
Louis it's general headquarters in ac-
scordance with it's charter agreement,
Charles Ise, cuonty attorney, today
asked the attorney general to take
measures to force observance of the
courts decree
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
DETROIT ELECTRICS"
Three WeIl-Known Topekans Buy
Electric Automobiies-Pri
OH Them DrcD.

The recent tumble in prices on
Detroit Electric Motors has
greatly stimulated sales of these
popular cars Quite as much influ-
ence in increasing sales, however.
is the additional speed and mileage
that is now obtained, which makes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
Aston Gun Race Postnoned

New York, Oct. 2.-The 35O-mile
automobile race for the Astor cup
scheduled to have been run at the
Sheepshead bay speedway today, was
officially postponed on account of
rain. Definite announcement as to
when the race will be held will be
made later in the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
Judges Hooks Daughter Dead.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 2.-Judge Will
lam c. Hook of the United States
court of appeals for the Eighth circuit
was called to his home in Kansas
today by the death of his oaughter-in-
law, Mrs. Ingram D. Hook at LeaV-
enwOrth
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
WILSON men CONTROL
Bay State Democrats to Endorse Pres.
ident for Second Term.

Boston, Oct. 2.-Although there was
every appearance of harmony among
the Democratic leaders before the
state convention of the party opened
today, it was thought that spirited
discussions in the resolution commit
tee last night might forecast debate on
the floor. Advocates of a plank en-
dorsing President Wilson for a second
term were understood to have won
their point in the committee. Dis
puted planks included woman suf-
frage, biennial elections and the short
ballot.
Governor David 1. Walsh. who was
renominated for a third term at the
primaries last month, was prepared
to make formal address of accept
ance.
Trade With Progressives.
Boston, Oct. "A disposition to ia
vor overtures made by leaders of the
Progressive party was apparent among
"a large proportion of the delegates to
the Republican state convention.
which met here today. 1t was believed
that the platform would embody at
least part of the planks on the adop-
ton of which Charles S. Bird and Jo-
seph Walker, former Progressive NOM
inees for governor conditioned their
tentative offer of support of Samuel
w Mccall Republican primary NOM
1nee for chief executive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


FOR SALE-Large oak library table, good
new. 935 Madison St
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
Health and Happiness Depend Upon
Your Liver.

That sluggish liver with its sluggish
flow of bile is what makes the world look
SO dark at times. DIR. Kings New Life
Pills go straight to the root of the diff
Guilty by waking up the action of the liver
and increasing the bile. DIR. Kings New
Life Pills cause the bowels to act more
freely and drive away those moody
days" 25c a bottle.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
Electrified HOUSES
FOR RENT,

Pursuant TO notice given a week
or so ago, Current Topics today
advertises a number of electrified
houses in Topeka that are for rent.
One is at 1877 Polk street, and
rents for $17.5O per month. 1t is
owned by Albert Swami, who can be
reached at Telephone No. 100. Silver
Lake exchange.
Another is the Groom house at 512
Buchanan street, owned by William
Jeffries. who can be reached over
phone 4705 Blue. This house has a
fine lawn and the location is excel
lent 1t rents for $50 per month.
Mr.. Jeffries has four other houses
for rent that he will wire for ten
ants.
Newcomers in Topeka or families
desiring houses that are nIodernly
equipped for comfort will do well to
watch Current Topics each week
and keep up with the electrified
houses that may be for rent.
OF course, there will not be many,
because everybody wants to live in
an electrified house, and they are
not often or long vacant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
these cars much more economical.

these cars much more economical.
Kurtz H. Kellam, district agent
in this part of Kansas for the An
derscn Electric Car Co, ma nufac-
turers of the Detroit Electrics,"
and the w. H. lines Motor Car Co,
local agents for these cars, report
the following sales that have just
been made to well-known Tope-
kans: Mrs. Charles s. Gleed, 104
Greenwood Avenue; Mrs. Alice ].
Love, 1874 Harrison, and Judge
William r. Smith, 1924 Harrison.
The prices on Detroit Electrics
have dropped as much as $500, and
in some cases $725 on a single car
during the past few weeks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Oct. .: The statement of the
actual condition of clearing house banks
and trust companies for the week shows
that they hold S1963I2,130 reserve in ex-
of legal requirements. This is a de-
crease of 81 ,701, 100 from last week.
The statement follows: Actual condi
ton: Increase.
7 GO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-02
Trade With Progressives.

China in 1913 exported bristles val
ued at S3,546, 264
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
WILLIAM THAW IS
 WINNING HONORS

Paris August 7.-(Special. )-William Thaw of Pittsburg, who Is serving as an aviator in the French army, has just re- ceived his third citation in the orders of the day. He has been detailed to the dangerous work of locating and observ- ing German batteries often situated two or three miles behind the first Hne. Re gently. while flying low. one shell broke immediately beneath his machine. It Is the Germans custom to fire three test shells to locate an aviator's range. As soon as the first shell broke Thaw im- mediately started to rise and then dive. in order to avoid the ensuing shells. His lieutenant observer ordered him to keep straight ahead at the same level. as otherwise he could not make accurate calculations. A moment later one shell exploded but a short distance in front of them and the third one directly be- hind. A piece of shrapnel carried away portisn of the tail and for a moment the machine appeared lost. Thaw soon succeeded in fighting it. regaining control, turned, and after passing through a hot rifle fire landed safely in- side the French lines. The general com manding the division who witnessed the fight, asked to be presented to .the avia- tor as he wished to compliment him. Thaw was immediately brought before the general, who, shaking him by the hand warmly congratulated him upon his bravery and coolness and promised him that his gallant action would not go unnoticed. The following morning the citation appeared in the orders of the day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
BILLION BUSHELS
 ESTIMATED YIELD
The Wheat Market Sagged Owing to Bearish Crop
 Reports

Chicago August s.-Wheat sagged in value today. owing largely to prospects of bearish crop report from Washing ton. As a matter of fact. however. the government figures. which were made public after trading hours did not prove so big as the more radical bears had predicted. Closing prices were unsettled at l1D ssc to ssc net decline.
 Corn closed ssaah to q down, and oats off %c to 11s61Lc.
 In provisions the outcome was 21sc tC 27isc advance.
 Suggestions which were current that the government crop report would indi- cate a yield of 1000, ,oo0.ooo bushels sp- peared to fascinate many traders in wheat The official estimate, though 966. .oe0, 900 bushels-which came too late tC affect prices, turned out to be only 3,0oo 00o. 900 bushels more than the total as calculated by the Washington author ities month ago. Aside from the gov ernment report. heavy receipts here tended to weaken the market, and so also did flattering crop reports from the spring wheat states and from Canada.
 Rains in Kansas and Oklahoma gave a little strength to wheat at the start The effect, nevertheless, rapidly wore of despite higher quotations from Liverpool One of the circumstances discougaging the bulls was the announcement that wheat was already being cut in Canada all the way from Moose Jaw to the Red river.
 In corn. as in wheat the government estimate failed to meet fully the figures expected by the bears. This was not known in time. however. to prevent the corn from easing off on account of favor able weather material increase of re- ceipts.
 Oats, like other cereals, made less bearish showing in the government than had been looked for. Better conditions for threshing were what pulled down provisions.
 Higher prices in the hog market lifted provisions. Some bullish dealers pro- fessed to see chances of better outlook for exports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
NOW IS YOUR CHANGE
 DON'T LOSE IT

Get into the movies" Do not lose this golden opportunity to gratify your hearts desire; who can tell but that you have such talent only waiting this opportunity to show it. and thereby may be engaged by the Essanay company of Chicago to play in many more picture plays-others have started from less opportunity than you now have Why not you?
 Nell Craig. one of the new leading women with Essanay, was born in Phila- delphia Q years ago. She was graduated from Pennington seminary. near Trenton, N. j., at the age of l6. Because of her wonderful voice she was at once given an opportunity to go on the stage. She ar- peared first with the Orpheum Stock com pany in Philadelphia. She was with this company a year when she had an offer 10 go on the motion picture stage. She has had five years experience in photo play work. Miss Craig is a great lover of all out-of-door sports. Is expert horsewoman and swimmer. and plays golf and tennis with exceptional skill So you see. being a movie" artist does not deprive you of the very hest of out door sports
 Send in nomination and photograph and be one of us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
Record Godfather

Berlin, August 1.-(Special.)- )-The Em- reror William Is probably godfather to more boys than any other person on earth, but he is so well able to stand up under the strain that he has issued an order that presently will increase the number of hls proteges. The rule for n.erly has been that he would assume the responsibility of being godfather to a seventh son born to any family provided the boy was seventh son by one and the same marriage. Under this ruling many seventh sons have had to do without the honor, because the mother had been twice married. The Emperor now has modified the rule and announced that he will become godfather to any seventh son, regardless of the number of mar riages the mother has contracted, pro- vided all seven boys are living.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
MODERATE SELLING
 IN COTTON MARKET
Weather Prospects in South west Bad to a Decline
 at Close

New York. August 9.-Better prospects for rain in the southwest and easier Liv- erpool cables led to a decline in cotton here today. with the close steady at a net loss of from to F points.
 Private cables said Liverpool has eased off under moderate selling and the market here opened at a decline of to ponits Reports of some light scattering showers in Texas over Sunday and the western weather encouraged selling. and the ac- tive positions soon worked 10 to Il points under Saturdays close Rallies of or points followed on the detailed weather reports for the Houston district. showing no rain of consequence. but there seemed to be comparatively little demand. and the market eased off again under renewed scattering liquidation or local pressure.
 Prices reached the lowest point late in the day and closed within a point or two of the bottom. The heavy general rains reported in tho Oklahoma district were not considered altogether desirable but served to strengthen the expectation of relief from drouthy conditions in Texas. and in this way contributed to the after noon decline. The Liverpool buying, which was the leading feature on the advances of last week. was but little in evidence during today's trading and part of the local pressure was probably in- spired by a feeling that the technical position of the market had been weak ened by the recent covering of both do- mestic and foreign shorts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
WAR SPEC|A[T|ES
 RISE bUOYANTLY
Stock Market Responds to Buying Movement of
 Industrial Shares

New York. August 9.-The demand for industrial stocks again determined the character of the market today. In the early transactions the course Of prices was uncertain. A few specialties rose buoyantly but in other quarters restraint was imposed by realizing sales. The disposition to take profits was apparent throughout but interest in the war shares was unfiagging. Their sustained strength removed the chief source of doubt as to the conduct or the market and prepared the ground for a general advance. During the aft ernoon railroads as well as industriais responded to a board buying movement which continued to the close. Last quo tations were on substantially higher basis. Total sales were 695,000 shares.
 Steel issues again were the favorites United States Steel was traded in heav- fly and touched a new high mark for the movement at 74%. Among the war stocks, advances in some cases were from to 10 points. Motor, Tobacco and Petroleum shares developed pro- nounced strength. These high recopds were established: General Motors, z1s. a rise of IS points; WillysOverland 152. up 51s Westinghouse Electric 114%, up 2x; United States Industrial Alcohol T1%, up 4.
 The report that war contracts amounting to more than $2Oo,0Oo00O were to be let was used to keep up the bullish interest in the war order group. Steel trade advices were optimistc. The demand Is well sustained, on the part of both domestic and foreign consum CTS. and inquiries for railway equip ment are broadening. The crop report reacted favorably on railroad shares, being better in some particulars than was expected.
 Heaviness appeared in Canadian Pa cific. News of the declaration of the regular dividend was not received from Montreal until after the close.
 There was an unusual break in ex- change rates. Exchange on London de- clined to 4.751s, a new record for the war period. Exchange on Paris also reached a low record at 5.74.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value. $2, 900. .000 United States and Panama bonds advanced A O F on call
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-10
.DEMANDFORSPOTS !. ATTRACT ATTENTION Cotton Declines and Closes at Loss of II to 12
 Points

New Orleans, August 9.-Cotton stood at the decline throughout today's session and closed at the lowest. loss of Il to 12 points. Trading was on a moderate scale, there being little demand. Moderate of- ferings were a pressure on the market
 In the early trading active months lost to points the result of selling based on poor cables and what the trade re- garded as prospects of rain in Texas The decline was gradually Nidened with out any show of recuperatDh.
 A better demand for spots was re- ported both in Texas and in the eastern belt but, while it attracted attention, it led to no buying of consequence. Crop news, on the whole. was unfavorable, but did not stimulate the demand for con- tracts. Continued deterioration through hot dry weather was noted in the west ern bbelt, but the official weather re- turns for over Sunday were considered disappointing and from the eastern belt there were complaints that the crop was showing the effect of the decrease in the use of fertilizers this season. The mar ket. however, received little real support from any source.