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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

wheat rains hindered ti1rashing but in
most sections it is progressing salts
factorily.
Rapid progress was made in the
preparation of the soil for seeding IN
the eastern districts and sowing Is
becoming general in the central and
northern portion but the ground is too
wet in most western districts and III
many sections seeding is later tina n
usual.
The tobacco crop is nearly all gath
cred. Ranges, pactures and stock con-
tinue in good condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
FOUR POPULAR PRICES

For fall and winter suitings and over
coats Prices ranging from $3.50.
$500, $4,000 and $500. 1 am show
ing the latest shades and most up to
date in all styles of suitings in the
largest stock of patterns in the city.
Olof Ekberg, 708 Kansas avenue, sec
ond floor.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Although strong pressure was
brought to bear by the Topeka Com
mercial club, Arthur Capper, COVER
nor, and Jay E. House, mayor, to Sc
cure the holding of the International
kindergarten unions convention in
Topeka in 1916, the best that has been
secured is a promise of next time
Mrs. June R. Chapman has received a
letter from Miss May Murray CORE
spending secretary. saying that the
first meeting will be held in Cleveland,
but expressing the hope that the 1917
meeting will be held in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
TO REOPEN RATE CASE.


Western Carriers File Formal petition
With Commerce Bo;
Washington, Sept. 29.-Formal pc
tition asking for a reheariT ~ the
western advance freight rate case was
filed today with the interstate COM
merce commission by representatives
of the western carriers. Rates which
the roads want revised are on meats,
live stock and food products.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Frances Willard day is being OBJ
served in the city schools. The mat
ter was left optional with the teach
ers of each building and most of them
selected days in the latter part of the
week. At the high school special ad-
dresses and music will be given at
assembly Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
AT The THEATERS
AT the Novelty.


The bill at the Novelty the first half
of the week seems to be living up to
expectations both in way of attend
ance and Satisfac elton.
The Hanlon Brothers have lost none
of their old time artistic ability as
pantomimists and keep the audiences
constantly amused. One young man
said. as he left the Novelty yesterday
after the matinee. IT'S too bad you
can't advertise an act like the Han
lon Brothers put on so the public
would know what it is. Bot after all, ;"
he said, II guess everybody would
have to see it to enjoy t.
At the Grand.
It is said that all the late popular
dances such as the Texas Tommy,
Bunny Hug, Fox Trot, etc. original
cisco and when one sees the pictures
being shown at the Grand all this
week they can see IL these dances as
thew are actually danced on the Bar
bara coast. The trip through China
town offered by these pictures is a
treat that all who possibly can should
eniov as they are entertaining and in
structive and the lecture given by
Captain Lewis gives the pictures a
flavor that smacks of real enjoyment
At the Hip.
Those who witnessed the Gold
Rooster play, Simon, the Jester. at
the Hip yesterday were unanimous in
their favorable expressions
Edwin Arden and 1rere WARMED
are both we'll suited to the Characters
they play and the production Is up to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29
F. H. FAIRFIELD DEAD
Oldest Trustee of Washburn Passes
Away at His Alma Home.

News of the death of F. H. Fair
fold of Alma. who has been a trus-
fee of Washburn college for forty
vears.was received by college officials
today. His death, according to in
formation received here, occurred this
morning. He was rs years of age.
Mr.. fairfield was the Oldest active
Alma he conducted a loan and real
estate office, handling a greater por-
ton of the college funds He pre-
sented the college with its pipe organ
which was dedicated to his deceased
daughter Agnes. Three of his grand
children are now attending Wash
burn college. They are: Helen Watts,
Vincent Kearns and Kenneth kearns-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Have your suit or overcoat mad
to measure, $3.50. at Olof Ekberg
70S Kansas ave-. second floor.--AdV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Providing the roads are in condi-
ton, a booster trip to Overlook will
be made Friday by members of the
Commercial club. On the trip the
members of the club will stop at Pau
line, Scranton and WakaruSa. Arriv-
ing in Overlook, they expect to spend
the greater part of the afternoon at
the fair which is being held there
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

A travelling museum that goes to
the public schools. with illustrative
material at the time it is needed, is
used by the St. Louis. Mo-. schools.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

charged with signing a fictitious name
to liquor statement at the Missouri
Pacific depot, was heard in the dis
trict court this morning. The jury
has not yet returned a verdict
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Penny Arcade has been moved from
Garfield park to 500 Kansas avenue
House for sale. Inquire at address,
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Live Oak Grove No. Is, Woodman
Circle, will celebrate their 18th ami
versary Thursday evening, September
30th. All members and their families
are urged to attend.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

A census of the Netherlands taken
this year shows the population to De
1896 900, there being $4,000 more fe-
males than males. The population in
1910 was 5.S9S.000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Francisco Navarro, Mexican, was
found guilty on the charge of assault
with intent to kill in the second di-
shot Augustin Alba, a special police
man. Sentence has not yet been
passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Oliver Thompson, colored, was
fined $40 in police court this morn
ing for stealing a 100 pound sack of
sugar from the McCord-Kist1er Mer-
camille company. Thompson admitted
that he took the sugar. He now is in
the city jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

A marriage license was issued this
morning to Arthur B. Hiser, %, and
Helen E. Mitchell, %, both of Valley
Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Suits Cry cleaned 75c. Topeka
Laundry Co. Phor 3653.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Buyers for the Mills Stores Co. are
returning from the eastern markets,
and the stores new stocks are coming
in rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Prof Arthur Nevin. brother of
Nevin, the composer of The
Rosary will be the topliner on
nights program at the Audi
torium which will be given in connec-
ton with Baby Week" w. D. Ross
will give an address on More Educa-
ton the same week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

1t will pay you - = ur estimate
on that lumber bill. Phone 865. J. B.
Whelan & Co.. I'll E. 4th.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

Salary and commission to two good
men to sell life insurance in Topeka
for the Right Company" the Ger
mania Life. Call between nine and
ten and five and six for our PROPOSE
ton, New England Building.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-29

We upholster and refinish all kinds
of furniture; make a specially of auto.
mobile tops. Phone us for an esti-
mate. The Jordon Upholstering Co.
1905 w. SIXTH. Phone 2123 Black
Adv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
TO SETTLE FRYE CASE
AS GERMANY SUGGESTS
United States Accepts Offer to Arbi-
trate the "Question Of Legal
Justification of lAcS.

The American note to Germany in
regard to the destruction of the sail
ing ship William P. Frye, by Ger
man auxiliary cruiser may have i'm
portant results in it's bearing upon
the treatment of neutral commerce
by belligerents, officials at Washing
ton believe.
The United States acquiesces in
the German proposal that . joint
board of experts fix the value of the
Frye, which will be paid for prompt
ly by the German government. This
was the original American PROPOSE
ton.
The notes acceptance of the Ger
man offer to arbitrate "the question
of legal justification" for the sink
ing of the Frye, insofar as that In
wolves the Interpretation of the exist
ing treaties with Germany is consid-
cred fn-reaching in its effect. II the
German government agrees to arbi-
tration, in the form suggested, it is
believed that the American govern
ment will be in position to address
itself to Great Britain with greater
force than heretofore IN advocacy OF
the general freedom of Legitimate
neutral commerce on the high seas
In the state departments view this
will be particularly true if Germany
agrees to suspend, during the arbi-
tartion at least, its policy Of destroy
ing American ships carrying contra
band.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
Back to the Land

The Chicago City Gardens Associa-
tion has found practical help for
the "back-to-the-land" movement
through the cultivation of vacant
spaces within the city limits by the
poor and unemployed. Each year
the association apportions 400
eighth-acre farms to as many families
who stand in need of moral or finan-
cial assistance. A large number of
these amateur farmers become at
tracted to the work, learn the fnan-
cial return to be obtained from right
methods, get some idea of scientific
agriculture, and each year large
number of graduates" leave the
"baby farms" to engage in the regu-
lar work of truck farming or farm
ing on larger scale.
The work in Chicago is under the
direction of Laura Dainty Pelham.
president of the association, who has
prevailed upon the owners of large
tracts of land to donate them for gar
dening purposes to the association.
She is working upon the principle
that the raw Italian or Slav immi-
grant will not go to the country dl-
rect from Castle Garden, but that
with little training and encourase-
ment. he will see the greater profits
possible for him through farming
and eventually will leave the city and
60 back to the land.-N. n. B.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
MEXICAN SITUATION BAD;
FIRE OVER RIO GRANDE
Z. S. Cavalry Fired Upon-Corporal
Killed-Lieutenant and Pri-
yate Have Been Wounded.

The border situation along the
lower Rio Grande assumed an ugly
aspect Tuesday. Gathering OF Mexi-
cans in force Monday night at Pro-
gresso and their daring attack across
the river on a troop of the Twelfth
United States cavalry was not the
only aggravating feature of the sit:
uation.
Authorities received reports that
twenty-five horses, including some
recognized as animals stolen by ban
dts in recent raids on the Texas side,
were delivered this week in Mata-
moros, the Mexican town held by
Carranza troops.
Delivery of these horses and the
fact that the MeXicans at Progressc
had been gathering openly and il
large numbers for two days renewed
suspicious among the americans that
Carranza officials were either lax in
discipline or without sufficient de-
pendable troops to cope with the
bandit element on the Mexican side
The death of Corporal Wilman, in
the fight at Progresso crossing and
the wounding of Lieut.. Roy o. Henry
and Private Jackson has intensified
feeling. For nearly twenty miles
about Progresso crossing alarms were
sounded by rifle shots and by bells
Monday night. Armed men patrolled
roads; women and children were
gathered where they could be guard
ed. Early Tuesday more troops
reached Mercedes and the Progresso
section.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
STORM SWEPT TEXAS;
MANY LIVES ARE LOST
United States Soldiers Lose Their
Lives in Furry Of Wind
and Waves.

Scores of persons perished in the
West Indian hurricane that swept
Texas cocst towns according to
roundabout reports received at Dal-
las, Texas, Wednesday from the
stricken district. .
Eighteen soldiers, it is said, were
killed at Texas City, the regular
army camp near Galveston and thirty
or forty civilians also ere reported
dead.
Six deaths are reported from La
Porte, Texas, eight miles from Nor
gan's point and three from Sylvan
Beach.
Between fifty and sixty soldiers are
said to have been injured at Texas
City.
With a re-establishment Of wire
communication promised for the
storm swept coast country Of Texas,
it was expected that definite news
would be brought Wednesday Of the
situation in. Galveston, Houston and
Beaumont, which for more than two
days have been isolated.
Hope that no lives were lost was
given up by many Tuesday night with
the receipt at Dallas OF reports indi-
eating that there had been deaths at
both Galveston and Houston.
Disappointingly brief wireless re.
ports received from the army trans
port Buford by the station in Fort
Sam Houston at San Antonio, gave
only the most meagre reports OF con-
ditions at Galveston.
Reports from Houston, brought by
trainmen told of two or three per,
sons killed. Other reports declared
there was no loss of life. Conflict
ing, reports also were received. One
said there was only minor damage
and another that the damage was es
timated 1T five million dollars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25

for the purpose of establishing a
paper in New York which would be
honestly neutral
The documents also show that Ger
man agents were employed to Instl-
gate troubles for the purpose of hold
ing up allied war shipments, that
$5O,O0O was suggested as a suitable
fund to cause tie-up in the automo-
bile business, and that several labor
leaders were selling out their inter-
ests who offered them money.
Efforts to buy up all the available
chlorine, gunpowder and certain ma
cllinery necessary for making shells
are shown to have met with good sue
cess, and it is asserted that so COM
pletely were the allied representa-
tiyes in ignorance of the ownership
of huge projectile company that the
Russian and British asnts actually
talked business with representatives
of the German capitalized plant.
Over a million dollars worth OF
phenol, which the Edison company
w;sS under contract to deliver to the
American Oil and Supply company,
must now be delivered to German
agent who has bought out the inter-
est OF the oil company in the contract
ard stands subrogated to their right
to demand delivery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
BRITISH TRANSPORT SUNK;
THOUSAND LIVES ARE LOST
German Submarine Torpedoes Troop.
ship in the Aegean Sea-First
Time During the War.

The sinking in the Aegean sea-,
says London, by a German subn1a-
rine of the British transport Royal
Edward with heavy loss of life has
shattered the British navy's proud
boast that it had transported hun
dreds of thousands of men across the
sea without the destruction of one
troop laden ship.
Two other transports have been at
tackled. The Wayfarer was torpedoed
in the Irish sea, but the vessel was
not sunk and only five lives were
lost. The Manitou was attacked by
a Turkish torpedo boat in the Aegean
sea. The ship was lot damaged, al
though fifty-four lives were lost when
a boat spilled its load into the sea.
The loss of the Royal Edward is a
serious one at this moment. Inc
men it carried were reinforcements
for the GallipoI peninsula. The
news shocked the British public, who
believed the submarine menace in
the Aegean had been dealt with sue
cessfully.
Inc LeAL VI lHe Quill oi1S on
nouncement follows:
"The British transport Royal Ed
ward was sunk by an enemy subma-
rine in the Aegean last Saturday
morning. According to the infor-
nation at present available, the
transport had on board thirty-tWo
military officers and 1850 troops in
addition to the ships crew of 22O Of
fcers and men.
"The troops consisted mainly OF
reinforcements for the Twenty-ninth
division and details of the Royal
army medical corps. Full informa-
ton has not yet ben received, Dus
it is lnown that about six hundred
have been saved
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
Statue Of Won Hindenburg.

A colossal wooden statute Of Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg thirty-nine
feet high is to be unveiled August IS
on the Siegesalle in Berlin, which is
lined with statues OF Kaiser Will
helms ancestors. Any German wish
ing to drive a nail into the statue
may do so on payment of l mark
(24 cents). 1t is estimated that l.
100000 nails will be needed to cover
the figure. The proceeds will go to
the relief of sufferers from the war.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
OUR FARMING POPULATION
Over Twelve Million Persons Engage
in Agriculture in America.

Of the total population in CONT
mental United States (eXcluolns
Alaska and other non-contlsuous
territory the last federal census
shows that of those engaged in gam
full occupations, 12.567,925 persons
10 years of age and over, are engas-
ed in agriculture. This is approx
mately one-third Of the total numoer
engaged in agricultural pursuits IS
classified as follows:
Agricultural E,5orers =. b,OSe'4
Dairymen and dairywome:; 3o,ol4
Farmers, planters, and ov-
erSeerS .-9,So ol'o--
Gardeners, foresters, nur-
serymen, etc :. 45'4o-
Lumbermen and raftsmen. 12t,l94
Stock raisers, herders, and
drovers (approximate) 122,lS9
Wood choppers :. =. 2t,oo'
Turpentine farmers and la
Other agricultural pursuits
(approXimate) l3'o3o
ADiariStS .. L,11'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
Nav Act Against Turkey

A strong squadron of fast cruisers
is being held in readiness to steam
from Taranto. Italy. at moments
notice. 1t is expected that the war
ships Will be sent against Turkey if
that country declines to satisfy Ita-
ly's demand for the release of Italian
subjects held in the Ottoman empire.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
Woodward Warns SlatOn.

Mayer Woodward, speaking in San
Francisco Tuesday night, said that
Frank paid the penalty for g. just
crime and warned Slaton, who par
doned him, not to como back to At
lanta, for at least year, if he came
at all.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
Twenty Lives are Lost

Twenty to thirty persons lost their
lives when the tropical storm Of Mon
day night almost completely destroy
ed Anahuac and Wallisville, small
towns on Galveston Bay,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
Two NEGROES LHnched.

Kid Jackson and Henry Russell,
negroes, were lynched at Hope Hull.
near Montgomery. Ala, Wednesday
because they poisoned some mules
several months ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
More Marines Landed.

Another detachment of American
marines have been landed ct Haiti
as the islanders threate- to fight and
refuse to disarm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25
TransDOrt Washed Ashore,

The army transport Mcclellan was
washed ashore by the storm on the
Gulf coast Tuesday. The number of
soldiers killed is unknown.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25

or other munitions Of war to beilig-
erent powers during the progress of
the war"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25

to Ausia-Hunsary
the should munitions
Austro-
ammunition Great
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25

n Kios-
1909. 1901 1902
of polished, 80 43 IS
not lead coated
nicked lead-coated with copper
ooI9
Weapons is
Cartridges with copper shells and percussion
Ammunition Great Britain
Quantity in 100 klos-
1901. 1902.
exclusive of small 100 3I4 II
or
Small oV
explosives under tariff No. - .
ammunition and explosives
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25

II have no doubt but that the
next congress will be willing to
authorize a much greater number
of submersibles than the last coI-
gress authorized, a number per-
hapS as large as the capacity OF
government and private yards Will
permit. Opinion within the SER
vice concurs with that of the gen.
eral public as to the Importance
of submarines.
"The responsibility of making rec
concentrations for vice naval pro-
gram to meet present day conditions
is fully realized by the naval experts
and by the secretary.
PERSONALLY I am far more coz
cerned in an adopted and accomplish
ed program than in the most care
fully planned department estimates.
Unless there is cooperation between
the executive and legislative depart
ments of government. the needed en-
largement of the navy can not be
scored. -
1T is a matter for qualification
that the president has invited con-
ference with the chairman of both
the Senate and House Committee on
Naval Affairs before the administra-
ton program is fully agreed upon.
1t has been my policy to consult free
ly with both committees and l have
found them more than ready to CO.
operate in all wise and progressive
measures to secure the increased ef-
fciency and strength of the navy"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-08-25

| securely tied up and that as a result
the Allies had to contract for shrap-
| mel castings to be manufactured from
bar steel by boring instead of forg-
| ing, which is said to be an unsatisfac-
| tory method. The factory buildings
of the Bridgeport Projectile COM
pany are nearly completed and oper-
ations will begin about September Is.
The nominal officers of the concern
are Walter H. knight. formerly Of
New York, president; Carl Heynan,
formerly of New York, treasurer, and
| Carl Foster. counsel. It's incorporat-
ed capital was 100000, paid in
last March.
Another interesting deal is reveal
| ed by the memorandum of the plans
| of Dr.. Hugo Schweitzer Of New York,
who is frankly recognized as the
agent OF the German government
| and shows plan to secure control OF
S1.400.000 worth of phenol (carbolic
acld) from the factory of Thomas A.
Edison.
There is an agreement between DR..
! Schweitzer and the American Oil and
supply SOulpSuy anu uuQer the terms
of the contract the American COM
| pany turned over to tn. doctor its
contracts with Thomas A. Edison,
under which it was entitled to have
manufactured and delivered to it Of
$4,000 pounds Of phenol in daily
shipments of 5000 pounds each
working day from July l, 1915. to
December /, 1915, and 100000
pounds to be delivered between Jan
uary l, 1915, and March 81, 1916.
or 1000 pounds each working day.
One hundred thousand dollars was
deposited in New York bank to pro-
tect the American Oil and Supply
company, which further agreed to
transfer to DR.. Scrweitzer under the
same t~~ns any additional quantities
of phe1.ol which they might obtain
from any source. The date of the
agreement is June %, 1915.
The DR.. Schweitzer mentioned in
the president Of an association which
was organized recently in New York