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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
TURKS FIGHT ON
Large Bodies of MOslems Still
ON Russian Soil.
Overwhelming Defeat by the
Russians Is Denied.

London, Jan. 1s.-Eurther impor-
tant successes in the campaign against
Turkey were announced today by
Russia. It is asserted one Turkish
regiment was captured. another par
TALLY destroyed and q Turkish position
seized with guns and ammunition.
Notwithstanding these clajpnas 1t is
evident that large bodies OF Turkiah
troopb are Btif1 on Russian soil4 Ead
the recent statement fFeResR Rtero9rad
inz1ici9d. 5sii the ThfB involving the
capture Of one army corps and the
cutting up of another Is denied Off
cially at Constantinople. The state
ment today Of the Russiap staff at
tached to the Caucasian army shows
that Turkish resistance had not been
broken, stating obstinate and bitter
fighting is still in progress.
Turkish forces which invaded
northwestern Persia are reported un-
officially to have occupied Tabriz, an
important Persian city, within the
sphere Of Russian Influence, where
tanned A Constantinople dispatch last
night said the Russians had retreat
ed from Tabrfz. In southern Poland
the Russians have made another at
tempt to push across the Nida river,
apparently in an effort to advance
Austrian statement says the Russians
were compelled to withdraw under the
fire OF the Austrian artillery.
Germans Must Hurry.
Petrograd, Jan. 13. Anticipating
another attempt on the part
of the Germans to break through
the Russian line at a new point. now
that their offensive on tho Vistula has
been checked, the Russians are rein
forcing their entire front from the ex-
treme north to the Pillica river.
Strong forces have been sent to the
lines along the Niemen and Bzura riv-
ers. This action is taken because of
the realization that the Germans must
win through within the next few weeks
or definitely abandon their offensive in
Poland until next summer. 1t is OBJ
vious that General Won Hindenberg
realizes this fact as well as the Rus
sian commanders.
BY the middle of March the spring
rains will set in, flooding the entire
country and making the roads i'm
passable. Unless he can win through
during the next few weeks, there will
be nothing left for the German COM
manding general to do but withdraw his
forces to his own first line of defense.
The general situation in Poland and
Galicia Is satisfactory to the Russian
commanders. The Germans and Aus
trians are being held at every point and
have been compelled to waste hundreds
OF men In fruit1ess attempts to cut a
way through the Russian lines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
THAT TAX PROBLEM.
BaIie p. Waggener's Constitutional
Amendment Is Up Again.

A renewed effort will be made to
submit to the people Of Kansas an
amendment to the state constitution
governing the business of taxation. A
concurrent resolution to this effect was
today introduced into the senate by b.
p. Waggener of Atchfson. 1t embodies
the form of amendment approved by
the members Of the state tax commits
sion and is the same one which will
be submitted to many of the legisla-
lures of the United States this winter
with the endorsement Of the national
tax association in which it originated.
'"The present proposed amendment
differs in some respects from th- one
submitted to the voters of Kansas at
the last election" said Senator Wag-
gener this morning, but 1t il the one
which has the endorsement of the pro-
fessional students. of taxation of the
United States. I have introduced 1t at
the request Of Chairman Howe OF the
Kansas tax commission
The resolution requires the usual two
thirds vote Of both houses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
FIRST FREAK BILL
Anti-Tipping Measure Before
House Today.
Fine of From SO to 800 on
Unfortunate POrters.

The first freak bill of the 1915 leg
islative session went into the hopper
today when Representative Hopper OF
Ness county introduced an anti-tip-
ping bill that is intended to bring
grief and sorrow to colored employees
of hotels. barber shop. and other pub
lie places. Hopper would assess fine
Of from SO to 500 against any per-
son who accepted a tip for any serv-
ice in line with their regular service:
Hopper's bill is both drastic and
far reaching. It makes the life Of the
hotel porter an almost unbearable
existence. He must carry ice water,
brush off the clothes of hotel patrons
and carry tons Of luggage with not the
slightest chance that he will be "re-
membered." But the hotel porter is
not alone. The porter in the barber
shop. the walters union and the em-
ployees of all public places are affect
ed by the bill introduced by the men,
ber from Ness county.
Under the Hopper bill any person
who accepts a tip for q service in line
with his regular duty. must pay a
fine of not less than $40 and not more
than $100
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
BONE OUT OF RACE
City Commissioner Says He
Will Not Run for Mayor.
Instead He viii Try for His
Old Position Again.

Roy L. Bone, city commissioner of
finance, will not be candidate for
mayor at the spring election. For a
year his name has been mentioned as
a receptive candidate for the position
now held by r. L. Cofran. AS COM
missioner of finance he has made an
excellent record. BY judicious man.
agement of the city's financial affairs
he has saved the city several times the
amount of his salary
When asked today if he would be a
candidate for mayor at the spring
election, he said:
Il have been urged by a host of
friends to get into the race for mayor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
LEFT MEXICO CITY
Gen. Zapata Forced Out of Mex
fco's Troubled Capital.
Obregon Won Big Victory and
Took Many Prisoners.

Galveston Jan. 13.-Mexico City
was evacuated by General Zapata's
forces today, according to an official
cablegram from Vera Cruz to the Car
ranzista consul, Juan T. Burns.
General Obregon forced the retire.
ment of the Zapatistas. the message
stated, by winning q signal victory at
San Martin, between Puebla and Mex
leo City .yesterday. In a brief clash
there. nifty Zapatigtas were killed.
many were wounded and taken pris-
onoEs and seven machine guns with
several thcupae4 rounds Of ammunf-
ton were captnred. ..s.lss.ss s,=s.s
The Carranza adviceS did not kkte
whether Obregon had entered the scaps
ital and no account was given OF the
Villista forces supposed to- be in the
capital. st -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
SESSION SWINGS
INTO FULL STRIDE
First Flood of Bills Into Legis-
ladve Hopper Today.
Governor Capper's Message
Sent to Houses This Morning.
NAME ECONOMY COMMISSION
First Important Measure Is ON
Legislative Calendar.
Scramble for Craftsmanship in
This Big Assignment.
NAME ECONOMY COMMISSION

With the reading of Governor Cap
per's message and the first introduc-
ton of bills. the Kansas legislature
today swung into its full stride and
prepared to face busy session. Mem
bers of both houses were in their seats
early to hear the reading of the first
word from the new executive con-
corning his desire at the hands Of the
law makers.
Not until today did the legislature
really get down to business. Although
the members have been in Topeka all
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
Terrific Shock Starts Panic In
Italy's Historic City.
People Rush From Their
Houses in Deadly Terror.
BUILDINGS BADLY DAMAGED
Early Reports State That No
Lives Were Lost in City.
Strongest quake Ever Felt
Lasted Several Seconds.

Rome, Jan. ia terrific
earthquake, the strongest ever
felt in Rome, occurred early to-
day.
It lasted several seconds and
caused serious panic, people
everywhere rushing from their
houses in terror. Many build
ings were damaged by the shock.
So far as could be learned, no
lives were lost. Nor was it pos
sible to reach any definite idea
of the degree of the damage suf-
fered by the city.
Confusion in City.
There was confusion throughout the
whole of Rome. In some cases II
amounted to terror. and bordered on
panic. The telephone was resorted to
by great numbers of people, at virtu-
ally the same time, in endeavors 10
ascertain the safety of relatives ana
friends and then to learn the extent
of the damage to the city.
The telephone girls did their best to
meet the emergency. system OF
gathering and giving information was
hurriedly inaugurated.
Among the old buildings damaged
was the Palazzo Chigi as well as the
famous Column Of Marcus Aurelius.
A large crowd gathered this morning
in the square in front of the column
of Marcus Aurelius. At a point about
half way up it was seen that the col
umn had been broken and twisted. 1t
was at least six inches from its true
axis. The immense bronze statue Of
ST nf tho column also
inclines to one side.
Much Damage in Provinces.
Rome. Jan. l3.-The earthquake which
shook Rome today badly damaging sew
eral OF its historic structures il re-
ported to have caused enormous dam
age and considerable loss of life in the
province of Abruzzia. The entire prov
ince Is declared to have suffered and
many of the small towns have been
almost completely wiped out. Several
towns in the Rome province also suf-
fered.
suffered the most include Copelle,
Magliano. Frosinone, Monterotondo.
Veraly, Valmontone and Albano. 1t is
stated that many of the Inhabitants
were caught in the ruins and crushed
to death. The government has taken
energetic steps to aid the sufferers and
troops have been rushed to the afflicted
province to aid in the rescue work.
The convicts at Frosinone prison
mutinied when an attempt was made to
keep them in the prison after 1t had
been partly destroyed by the earth
quake. Officials say that the earth
quake was one of the most serious ever
felt in Italy and they fear that a large
death list will be reported when all the
details are obtainable.
The last serious earthquake in the
Rome district occurred July 10. 1899.
Rome, Frascati Marino, and other
towns on the Alban hills felt the shock
and many buildings were damaged but
there was no loss of life. Further south
in Italy and in Sicily, however earth
Quakes were frequent and very severe.
Great loss of life and heavy damage
to property have occurred in these re-
giOns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
ECONOMY TONE
RINGS true IN
HIS MESSAGE
Governor Capper Makes Rec
concentrations to Legislature.
Public Welfare Program Is Laid
Out by New Executive.
COMMISSION Of EFFICIENCY
Attempt to Slice Down Useless
and Extravagant Expense.
Adjustment Of q Number Of
State Boards Now in Effect.
INITIATIVE and REFERENDUM
Rebuild PEN - Three Fourths
Jury-Double Election Board.
And Last of All-Improve Dis
graceful Capitol Grounds.
Rebuild Pen - Three Fourths
Jury-DOuble Election Board.
cAPPER REcosanENDA11oNA

Establishment efficiency commits
sion.
Immediate abolishment irrien.s
ton board.
judicial relistFicting state.
Displacement local members On
ways and means committees.
Lower appropriations.
Absorption lard OF correction
by board OF control.
Abolish Offices hotel inspector,
two members barber board, and
state oil inspector.
Short ballot system through ap-
pOintment superintendent insur.
ancc, superintendent public instruc.
ton and state printer.
Establish state and county unit
systems.
Enactment mothers cOmpensa.
ton act and ten other welfare laws.
Strengthen rural school system.
Free school books through city
and district ownership.
Rural credit associations.
Double election board system
and amendments general and pei-
,ry eaectiOp laws.
Estshaishment state bureau im-s
migration. -.
Rebuilt state prison.
Abolfhl4Es - syaeean state ana
county oM6ces. --sst a-
Regular audit and UNIFORM hook.
keeping system for counties.
Amendments state banking laws
to conform with federal act.
Initiative and referendum.
Three-fOurths jury vertlicts In
civil cases.
Amendments ''blue sky and
public utilities acts.
Betterments for state house ana
grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
MUST KEEP UP TRAIN.
Rock Island Says 1t Can't Afford 70
stop at Small stations.

Petition was filed today In the Shaw
nee county district court by the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific railway
against the Kansas Public Utilities
commission, asking that an order made
recently by the commission which COM
PEELED the railway company to stop
their train No. IL, at Lincolnville on
flag, be set aside.
It is alleged by the plaintiff that the
railroad company was not properly no-
titled of the hearing which resulted IN
the order. According to the petition,
train No. IL is crack interstate mail
and passenger train and IL the order II
carried out the train will be made prac.
tically useless for such.
Judge Dana issued an order imme-
diately after the petition was filed
staying the decision Of the commission
until the hearing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
APRIL WEATHER.

Ideal Atmosphere Prevails Over Kan
sas T0day-N1Ore ON Way.
A near April brand Of weather pre-
vailed today. The minimum tempera-
ture-36 degFees-was u degrees above
the normal minimum for this date
The southerly wind Tuesday night
ranged from 70 to 25 miles in velocity.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and Thursday with = slight
drop in temperature In the r -theastern
portion Of the state tonight.
The temperature thus far this month
has averaged ten degrees above normal.
The kind Of weather has been dealt cut
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
SINK TWO SUBS
British Land Batteries Send
Germans to the Bottom.
They Were Operating in the
Straits of Dover.

London, Jan. 13.-It is reported
that two German submarines. which
attempted a raid into Dover harbor
today, were sunk by the land bat
teries.
1t was in the Straits Of Dover that
the German submarines sunk the Brit
ish battleship Formidable on New
Years day. and at that time 1t was
reported that the submarines had
tried to make their way into the Do
yer harbor, where a number OF the
first line British warships were known
to be held in reserve.
Dover harbor, Sc miles southeast OF
London, is one OF the most important
in England. 1t is protected by Dover
Castle and several very strong forts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
FARMER week
BRINGS CROWD
Board of Agriculture in Session
In Topeka Today.
Stock Breeders Closed Annual
Sessions Here 1T Noon.
HENRY ]. WATERS on TONI6HI
President Agricultural College
in illustrated Address.
ID. F. Houston, U. 8. Secretary
of Agriculture, To Be Here.
Henry ]. WATERS on TONIGHT

The twenty-fifth annual meeting of
the Kansas Improved Stock Breeders
association closed at noon and the for
ty-fourth meeting of the state board
of agriculture will open with brief
business session late today. Farmers
Week has brought leading farmers and
stockmen of the state to the capital
city and the sessions are creating no
small amount of interest.
All general sessions of the meeting
of the state board of agriculture will
be open to the public. The leading at
traction Of the program tonight at the
state house will be an address on THE
Farmers of the Orient"-illustrated-
by DR.. Henry ]. Waters, president of
the State Agricultural college. Henry
F. Mason, justice supreme court. and
r. L. Cofran. mayor of Topeka, will
give addresses of welcome. George B.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13

OF this fact. HaskelPs appointment ia
being urged. The Kansas City, Kan,
man was four years warden of the state
prison during the Hoch administration
and served on the prison board during
the Stanley and Bailey administrations.
Last summer he was appointed by Gov
ernor Hodges as a member of the spe-
cial prison commission.
Should a change be made at the peni-
tentiary U. E. Need of Clay Center and
David NALL Of Herington will both be
active candidates. 1t is reported that
]. K. Codding Of Leavenworth. warden
during the Stubbs administration, Is a
possible candidate for the appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13

and the temptation has been pretty
strong. However, I have considered
1t pretty carefully and have discussed
1t with many Of my friends and sup
porters in former campaigns, and af-
ter viewing the matter from all angles
l have come to the conclusion that
can hardly afford to get into the
mayOraity contest at this time. Be
lieving that / can best serve the peo-
pie of Topeka in my present position
1 shall be a candidate for reelection
to the office of commissioner OF
finance and revenue"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13

'Kansas is ripe for q construc.
tive legislative program. The state
Is happily free from bitter partisan
strife; no one question of over
shadOwing importance divides us.
We have an exceptional oppOrtun-
ity OF giving to the problems which
shall come before ms. the unbiased
and nOn-partisan deliberation
which should precede all legisla-
ton; of studying the needs OF the
state: Of investigating the evils and
abuses Of our political system: OF
weighing the new demands of q
new age: of giving the people OF
Kansas our most honest and con-
scicntious and efficient service."-
From Governor Capper's message
to legislature today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13

week, their work up to this time has
concerned only the formal organiza-
ton, the election IT officers. passing
out of the few perquisites at their dis
pcsal and a scramble for committee
assignments. Not until Thursday will
the working commit IS of the house
be announced, Speaker Stone said to-
day.
Now the work of making laws, or
repeating them, is actually under way.
Not until Thursdays session will the
TC0nIinued on PaEa TRo1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
AUTO CLUB MEETING.
will Be Made for Ban
quet Next Week.

A meeting of the Topeka Automo-
bile club will be held tonight at 1870
o'clock for the purpose of making ar
rangements for club banquet that
will be held the fore part of next
week.
J. L. Long Of Des Moines, Ia, a
good roads authority. and an eloquent
speaker. will give an address at the
banquet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13

that Il usually experienced the fore
part of lGarch-all except the clouds.
The weather has been bright for the
most part In the last week
On this date In 1882 the lowest tenn
perature was eleven degrees below zero;
the highest temperature was 81 in 1890.
The stage OF the Kaw river today was
SO feet.
This was the warmest day since the
first OF December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Clear tonight and Thursday; slight
ly colder in northeast portion OF state
tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-13
Baker Defeats Fairmount

Baldwin, Kan, Jan. 13.-The Ba-
ker basketball team opened its 1915
season by defeating Fairmount here
Tuesday night, 4e to Is.
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
(. M. r. ACHIEVEMENTS
Negro Preachers Assigned to Charges
 at Prescott Conferences.

Prescott, Dec. 5.-Bishcp R. A. Ca.- ter of Atlanta, Ga, at the closing se;,- sion oI the Colcred Methodis' Episcc, pal church conference of the Little Rick District tonight announced the following appointments in the Texar- kama District:
 Presiding elder w. c. Smith; Te:s- arkans station, 5. s. Washingto., AslGoWn ste. icn. William White hichmond and Millwcod, H.A Harris; Foreman and CT.ttcn Ridge, P. Petit; hiblasti stet'cn, P. l.. Suttles; Mana erville, Norman and Mt. Add, S. W. Walker; CgIan and Lady Chapel. T. R. Scrcggins: Garland City, J. s. Holy; Saratoga and McNab, G. w. J"les; Center Point circuit, J. w. Hutchinson; Paraloma and Brcwnu- town. II Pe'tisTaw; Milton mission, supplied by 3. r. McFadden Join Beard O. Finance, clerical. William WA.te; lay, T. E. Thompson.
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
ARK. CONGRESSMEN MAKE GOOD
Arkansas C0n2i'. ssmen Land Good
 Positions on Committees.

Washington, Dec. 5.-Never in the history cf the State has Arkansas kcen so well represented on both Sen ate and House committees as it viii he during the Sixty fourth Congress.
 Congressman W. A. 0ldfield oi Batesville, a member of the powerful ways and means committee, which al so acts as the committee on commit tees, is elated over the committee as- signments Of the Arkansas delegation. Four members of the lower house from Arkansas have landed places on exclusive committees, which preclude their assignmen S to other and less important committees.
 As ratified by the Democratic caI- GUS of H@,!se members this afternoon, committee assignments of the ArkaE- sGe Ge!acation were as follows:
 ThGddcus H. Carra"ay of the First dist,.iot irdiciarv: William A, Oldfeld of Secnnd district ways and means; John H. Tillman of the Third distric;, ana elections Nc. 3; Otis T. Wingo or the Fourth district. bankirg md cur roncv. enrolled bills. expenditures in the war denartns cut: Henderson VI. Tacouau .. +hn Firth district, agricul- t,rro. Sanaue1 M Ta~lcr of the Six h. dist~ict rivers md harhOrs: William: q co~av;~ of t'-a Snvon+h 'istricI foreign affairm, claims and merchant marine and fSher'0s
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
CitrOlax! CitrOlax! CitrOIax!

Bestt hing for constipation, sou.
 stomach, lazy liver and sluggish bow els. Stops sick headache almost at once. Gives a most thorough and sat isfactory fiushing-no pains, no nau- sea. Keeps your system cleansed,
 weet and wholesome.-R. H. Weihecht Salt Lake City, Utah, writes: q find Citrolax the best laxative I ever sued. Does not gripe, no unpleasant aftsr- IqNectAy 6QlA eyerxwhers, aAve
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
When Baby Has the t'ruiy.

When mother is awlkenel from sound sleep to find h,r child who has gene tc bed apparently in the best ot health struggling for breath. she is naturally alarmed. Yet if she can keep her presence of mind and give Chamberlain Cough Remedy every ten minutes until vomiting is produc- ed, quick relief will follow and the child will drop to sleep to waken in the morning as well as ever. This remedy has been in use for many years with uniform success. Obtainaple everywhere. s4a Sat
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
MAY BE CANDIDATE
'. c. Pindall May Run fer Attorney
 General in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Dec. 7.-(Special) J. Former Governor X Q. Pindall made the statement yesterday that he is ser iously considering becoming candi- date fer Attorney General, and that he will in all probability enter the race. He says, however, that he will no, make his formal announcement unti. about the first of the year, as he con- siders three months long enough for q campaign.
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
Warming Order.

In the Chancery Court of Little River county, Ark. Grant Hopkins, pla}ntifl vs. Wm. Clark. ct al. The de- fendant, Wm. Clark, is warned to ap- pear in this cocrt within thirty days, and answer the complaint of the plain- tiff. Frant Hopkins. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day oi November 1915.-Chas. H. Park, Clerk; By Jas. H. Willims, D. c. 1O2W
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
Rec0mends ChamberIain's Cough
 Remedy.

Last winter I used a bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a bad bronchial cough. l'ait ite bene- ficial effect immediately before had finished the bottle l w cured. I never tire of recommending this re- medy to my friends" writes Mrs. Will liam Bright of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Ob- tainable everywhere. Sat.
The Little River news., 1915-12-08
Warning Order.

In the Circuit Court of Little River su6unty. Ark, Arkansas Trust anG Banking Co.,. plaintiff. vs. H. c. Will shusen. doing business as Wilshusen
 Humber Co, 6efendants. The defen- s1ant, + c. Wilshnsen and Wilshusen Lumber Company, are warned to ap- pear in tais coqrt within thirty days and answer the come1aint of the pla- 7ntiff, Arkansas Trust and Banking Co. Witness my hand and the seal of said court this 18th day of November, ls16.--Chas H.. Park, clerk; by Jas. H. Williams. p. z. 1NS-S