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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
Would Equip Uncle Sam as
Master Naval Builder.
DOESN'T MEAN U. S. MONOPOLY
Secretary Sees Solution in
Competitive Bidding.
Cabinet Member Deplores Lack
of Merchant Marine.

Raleigh, y. C., Oct. 20---What the
navy expects to do toward preventing
private manufacturers from reapinK
excessive profits on the expenditure OF
hundreds of millions involved in tile
administrations national defense pro-
gram, was outlined here today by Sec
retary Daniels in a speech at the
North Carolina state fair.
Mr.. Daniels said Ids annual reporr
to congress would recommend legisla-
ton to enable the government to equip
itself to build more naval craft, make
its own armor plate and greatly cN-
tend its manufacture of munitions.
'The government has invested mil
lions of dollars in navy yards said
the secretary, "and unless this invest
ment is utilized for new construct N
much of it is wasted. If the govern
mtent is prepared to construct naval
craft, private ship building companies
making contracts must compete wiJa
government yards. This tends to Sc
cure competitive prices cnd prevent
combinations among private corpora
ditions justify.
U. s. to Make Munitions.
Not only must the yards be able 20
build ships, but the naval establish
ment should be equipped to make a
portion of all munitions of war.
In this connection Mr.. Daniels
pointed out that the government paid
eighty cents a pound TO a private man
/ ufacturer a few years ago for making
powder, but the navy now is making
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POOR DRUGS HERE
Kansas Has ssDeteriorated and
Misbranded. Problem.
Nearly 800 Pounds of Material
Condemned by State.

Kansas has a deteriorated and mis-
branded drug problem on its hands,
according to a report just made by
Leon A. Congdon. chief of the state
department OF food and drugs. This
shows that since July 1, 1915. the in
spectors of the department have con-
demnad as illegal for sale zoos
pounds of pharmaceutia ais, 2,O47 bot
ties of various ni' oicines and Ss.S7
pounds of miscellaneous drug pro-
ducts.
Most of the trouble seems to be in
keeping the drug products too long
on the drug store shelf, or in not
properly storing them" the report
says. This deterioration makes the
drug unstable and misbTanded by a
change in its constituents"
All manner of food products rang
ing from pickles to bran and pancake
flour were condemned by the depart
ment in the quarterly period.
Mr.. Congdon pointed out that there
seemed to be an increased respect
throughout the state for the focd and
drug and weights and measures and
sanitation laws, and that, in the main.
there was no Intentional violation on
the part of the sellers.
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SUFFRAGE BEATEN
ssFOtes for Women" Lost by
Overwhelming Verdict.
Majority of $4,000 Against
"Cause" in New Jersey.

Jersey City, y. j.. Oct. 2O.-The big
majority which New Jersey rolled UP
against, woman suffrage grew today
with the steady dribble of belated re-
turns. Figures still incomplete pres
aged verdict against votes for wons-
en- OF not less than $1,000 majority
out of approximately 100000 votes
cast at yesterdays special election.
OF the states 1891 voting pre-
cincts. 1852 had been heard from
early today The districts gave the
antis u majority of 53,s7S. the exact
official returns being 1S4.3S5 votes
against the amendment to enfra1chise
women and 130,707 in favor of it. In
all of twenty-one counties in the state.
apparently only Ocean county honored
the women with a majority and in
that county suffrage triumphed by o
scant 200 vrtes.
Women Arc CnGauntcd.
notwithstanding the tremendous
majority against suffrs ge-greatcr
even than that of the landslide that
carried Woodrow Wilson into office
as governor iii 1910-women workers
for the cause. said todsy that far
from being dismayed they were filled
with greater zeal than ever. Before the
last of their heavy-eyed watchers had
filed her story. plans were already
tCoDtinue6 on Page 81
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PLEA OF GUILTY STATE PURSE Low
MOOnshiners Spring Surprise
on Government.
"COnspiracy" Cases End Sud-
denly at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith, Ark. Oct. 20.-Seven
men on trial charged with conspiracy
to defraud the government in the
manufacture of moonshine whisky
pleaded guilty in the United States
district court today. Sentence will be
passed tome errexSssz4s--s. sssss-s-s - ~ :
Thescas against Fred BowIes, of
Fort Smith. the eighth defendant was
nolle pressed.
The cases against the defendants
went to trial yesterday, and their ac-
tion today was a surprise.
Those who entered the guilty pleas
today were:
John L. Casper of Kansas City, al
legged head of the conspiracy; George
Hartman, Kansas City, alleged en-
ployee of Casper: Charles Brewba ker.
Kansas City, also an alleged Casper
worker; j. Henry Brown, Harrison,
Ark, formerly a government gauger;
John Farrabee, Kansas City, alleged
to nave worked for Casper; S. L. Will
liams Winston, Salem, n. c., former
revenue agent. who resigned from the
COVER nment service to enter business
with Casper; Jno. Coffey, Fort Smith.
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BULGARS CAPTURE SERBS;
AUSTRIANS NEAR SHABATz;;
KAISER SCORES IN WEST

Berlin, Oct. 2O.-Capture
by the Bulgarians of 1000
prisoners and II cannon in
Serbia, was announced to-
day by the German war Of
flee.
The report also stated
that Bulgarian troops have
captured Sultan Tepe. Aus
trian troops have made fur
ther advance on Shabatz,
on the Save west of Bel
grade.
The Serbians have been
thrown back south of Lucisa
and Bozevac.
On the Franco-Belgian
front, the war office an
nounces German recon-
noitering party advancing
northeast of Prunay captur-
ed four French officers, 364
men, three machine guns
and three mine throwers.
Near Middelkerke, Belgium,
a British aeroplane was shot
down and the occupants
were captured.
In Russia the army of
Field Marshal Won Hinden-
burg is advancing northeast
and northwest of Mitau.
General Won Linsingen's
army is still fighting the
Russians along the Styr.
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Kansas Natural Claims Leak
age Up to Over 4 Millions.
New Evidence in Fight for 81
Cent Rate in Topeka.
COULDN'T MARKET ALL IN FIELD
Loss in Revenue of $5,000,OOO
i'm R-O'N-S Interests Real.
Valuation OF Property Shows
No Future Demand.

Before the public utilities commits
sion today, r. NJ. Snyder of Inde-
pendence, stated that the Kansas Nat
ural Gas company had lost $4,2S8. 600
worth of gas through leakage from
the gas fields purchased from the
RanSdan O'Neill Snyder interests.
These figures were based on the Inde-
pendence selling price and were one
third of the gross revenue from the
sale of the gas, Snyder testified.
Snyder's trip to Topeka today was
to offer new evidence in the fight
for 81 cent gas rate. The witness
left sick bed to appear before the
commission which declined TO accept
his testimony before Judge Frlannelly
without an opportunity to cross eX-
anime him.
Bulky documents prepared by Sny-
der were exhibited in evidence. They
were loaded with figures which the
witness had compiled and told. the
story of the gas situation from the
cold financial standpoint of modern
day business methods.
Before we interested the big east
ern investors, they brought their own
experts to the field" SnyGer testi
fled. ''rhey were just like any sErewd
banker. They wanted two dollars in
collateral for every dollsr they put
up"
Keep Business Going.
As a result of the showing, the
RansdalI- O'Neill- Snyder interests were
taken over. The deal covered leases
on 1S5, 900 acres OF gas land. For
the property, the syndicate received
1 2 million dollars worth cf bonds, an
equal amount of stock and $500, 600
in cash, paid from the earnings on
stock. Later, Snyder said, most of
this money was placed back in the
treasury to keep the business going.
From the land discussed by Snyder,
the Kansas Natural has taken $50 bill
lion cubic feet of gss.
Had the Kansas Natural been able
to market this entire output Of gas
at Independece prices, Snyder stated
that S13,52S, ,632.92 would have been
received by the company. Instead.
the revenue from the sale of this
gas was given by the witness at a
little over eight million dollars. Not
less than thirty per cent. Snyder Ies-
titled, should be charged to leakage.
According to the recent report of
the public utilities commission the
present physical valuation of the
leases is S1.126. 350.24. The property
fContinuPtI on f'sge rwo.l
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Ebb of Kansas State Treasury
Reaches Danger Point.
Officials Face Problem of Meet
ing Threatened Oyerdrafts.

Late this Afternoon drafts will go
out to county treasurers for 100000
available for this years use. The
money will be used to pay the October
bills and only a small balance--a few
thousand dollars-will be left to carry
the state through rough financial
That there is actual danger of
stamping state warrants mot paid for
want of funds would not be admit
ter today in the state departments;
However, every available dollar of
funds is being raked and scraped to-
gether that the state may not repudi-
ate its bills before the new taxes are
available December 90.
Months Running Expenses
When drafts We're made on the
county treasurers September 90, there
was in round figures about $345, 900
remaining in the hands of the los
county treasurers which the state
year. In other words, there was but
little more than enough money on
hands from direct taxation to pay one
months running expenses Even this
estimate did not take into account the
danger of short tax collections In some
counties
Before the drafts were issued today
from the office of w. L. Davis, state
auditor, final accounts were gathered
from every county treasurer in Kan
penny the money which was available.
Details of these figures will not be
known until late this afternoon. When
these figures are gathered, the drafts
Will be drawn.
Relief December 20.
1t is admitted that every dollar of
the state funds will be required to
meet outstanding bills. Even then it
is not certain that the state can con-
tinue to pay all bills promptly until
December 20-the first day the new
taxes may be used.
For month the big state schools
and the state charities have been
drawing on their fee funds to pay bills
This fall the fee funds have been un-
usually large. That fact alone, it was
asserted today, saved the state earlier
financial embarrassment.
Even should the state be able to
pull through the present year with
out an overdraft it faces more trou-
Bile next year The fee funds will be
drained before January L and every
available dollar will have been used
and probably 100000 to $45O.0OO of
the money collected for use in 1915
win have been spent before January l.
The fact that the tax levy was in
creased this year will help but little
and il several state departments it is
quietly rumored that state finances
are to be at low ebb for at least an
other twelve months-with danger of
an overdraft before Christmas
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
CENTRAL EMPIRES NOW
DRIVE ON MONTENEGRO

London, Oct. 20.-It is reported
from Frankfort that the Central
powers have decided to undertake
still another campaign-thiS time
against Montenegro.
According to this report, for-
warded from Amsterdam by a cor
respondent of the Central News,
10000 Austrian and German infan-
trymen, with artillery, have arrived
from Galicia at SaraieVo. i'm Bosnia,
sixty miles north of the Montene-
grin border. These troops. the cor
respondent says, soon will be dis
patched against the MontenegrinS.
with whom there has been only de-
sultory fighting for months.
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Thomas j. Pence VIII Be Sue
cessOr, the East Hears.
new HOME COST A MILLION
Wilson's Summer Capital a
Most Gorgeous. Palace.
Characteristic of BattIement-
ed Castle-Is Shadow Lawn.

Washington, Oct. 20.-Presideni
Wilson virtually will direct his cam
paign for reelection from his new
summer home at Elberon, n. J. He
will speak at stated meetings of a
political nature within the next few
months
William 2. McCombs. chairman OF
the Democratic National Committee,
will not be reelected at the meeting
here In December. Thomas J. Pence,
secretary of the committee. who is
regarded as one of the most forceful
leaders in the party. prot ably will be
selected by the committee.
Opposed to McCombs.
This selection is temporary, as
under the rules of the Democratic
perty the nominee for president Sc
lects the chairman of the committee
who shall direct his campaign. The
president is opposed to McCombs, and
even should the national committee
fall to act the president will select
his own chairman. Mr.. Pence has the
confidence of the president and is
close to Joseph p. Tumulty. the presi-
dents secretary and trusted political
adviser.
1t is reported that the president will
go to Elberon Immediately after con-
gress aGjourns next spring, and es-
tablish himself there with his bride
Because the new summer White
House will require some repairing be-
fore it is in shape 10 house them, it
is believed unlikely that they will
spend their honeymoon there.
White House by Sea.
Long Branch, n. j., Oct. 20.-Pop-
ularly known as "The White House
by the Sea" since it was erected in
1902, the John A. Mccall country
mansion at Norwood Park, Long
Branch, is perhaps the most imposing
home on the whole Jersey coast. This
t. iOE T1v.ar- n
son last week told a New Jersey dele
Icon finned IN -IIanr In
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TOWN IS AROUSED
Disappearance OF Boy in Randolph
Wreck Causes Grief.

Axtell, Kan. oct. 20.-ConsideraDie
excitement has been aroused here
over the loss of Faris Parli, the IL year
ole son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Parii
of this city, who is believed to have
been lost in the Randolph moto,'
wreck. He was on his way home from
Wilson, Kan, where he has been
working since July. He went to Man
haitian TO take the motor to st. Marys
Saturday morning and has not been
heard from since then.
Will ParH, his brother, is now AT
Randolph. Neither the body nor any
belongings can be found. Marys-
Vile man was talking to a boy about
II years old just before the accident.
The boys parents, distracted vita
grief over his disappearance, offer
liberal reward for the recovery Of his
body
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AustrO- G erman Armies Form
Junction Near Semendria.
KAISER STRIKES anew INVEST
Allies Report Opposing LegiOns
Strongly Reinforced.
TeutOns Pressing Their Offen-
siye Near Riga.

London, Oct. 20.-Latest re-
ports from the Near East mdi-
cate Servia is in deadly danger
of being overwhelmed by the
armies of her neighbor. No less
than eight Bulgarian forces
have crossed into Servian terri
tory.
The Austro-German forces
are advancing slowly, but stead
ilv. their latest claim being that
junction has been effected to
the west of Semendria.
The railroad between Nish and
Saloniki has been cut by the
Bulgarians, sweeping over the
frontier in superior numbers.
No News of AngIo-French Army.
No news has been received of the
movements of the Anglo-F'rench army
although it is known to nave peen III
action as the arrival of French
wounded at Saloniki has been re-
ported
Bulgaria increases the-hopes of her
allies that she will join in the Baikan
campaign but what form her assist
ance will take mas not pSeH Aholcale"
definitely
Russia. the first of the allied pow
ers TO present an ultimatum to Bull
garia, now finds herself alone in not
having issued Il formal declaration OF
war against her former protege.
Along the eastern front, activity is
confined 20 the two tips of the long
battle line The Germans are press
ing their offensive in the northern
area near Riga, while General IVAN
off claims -teveraI successes Tor his
Russian army in Galicia-
German Offensive in West.
Reports from the entente allies on
the wes.ern front indicate the Ger
mans have been reinforced heavily
and are showing disposition to as
sumo the offensive. Field Marshal
French announces the complete re-
pulse north of Loos of Germans who
made an attack after heavy artillery
preparation.
Paris reports east of Rheims the
Germans made fierce attack on
large scale, occupying several French
trenches.
Asquith's Illness stays Crisis.
The illness of Premier Asquith has
brought a lull in political activity. and
the crisis which many persons eX-
pected would develop in the cabinet
this week is hardly likely to occur un-
til the premier is able to appear in the
house of commons. AT that time Sir
Edward Carson may give a public eX-
PLANTATION of his resignation of the at
torney generalship-
British submarines now reported to
have been reinforced by Russian craft.
continue to infIict severe losses on
German shipping in the Baltic sea.
A Copenhagen newspaper says eight
steamships have been prey of the sub
marines since Monday.
Italian Squadron to Near East.
Paris. Oct. 2O.-An Italian squadron
has left for the near east under scared
orders. supposedly to participate in
the blockade of the Bulgarian coast,
according to a Brindisi dispatch re-
ceived here. The dispatch had been
delayed transmission.
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RIVER DROPS RAPIDLY
Fall of Four Feet Today; Weather
Remains Unchanged.

The weather today remained prac-
tically the same as Tuesday, the low
est temperature being 49 degrees
which comedies with that of yester-
day morning. The outlook is for a
rise in temperature tomorrow. The
forecast calls for fair weather tonight
and Thursday; warmer Thursday and
in the northwest portions of the state
tonight
The highest temperature recorded
The low mark was 27 in 1880 The
wind today is blowing at the rate of
thirteen miles an hour from the north
east The Kaw river shows a stage of
rs feet, a fall of as feet since Tues
day morning.
Temperatures today averaged two
degrees above normal. The wind was
from the northeast with a velocity Of
eleven miles an hour. Following are
the hourly temperature readings for
n To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
PRESIDENT WILSON PUTS
BAN ON SHIPMENT OF
AMMUNITION TO MEXICO

Washington. Oct 20.-Presldcnt
Wilson today declared an embargo
ON the shipment of arms and am
nunifion 10 Mexico
The president signed "a supple
mentary order. however, which ex-
cepfs General carranza's gov
ernment from the embargo and
permits munitions TO go through
to him unIlampered. The prohibit
ton applies TO the factions opposed
to tie government which the
United States has recognized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
DEATH FOR MURDERER
Nicholas Dumas Found Guilty of Stay
ing Colorado Mine Paymaster

Walsenburg, Colo, Oct. 20.-Nich-
olas Dumas was found guilty of mur-
der by a. jury after twenty-five min
utes' deliberation here. The penalty
was fixed at death
The crime charged was participation
in the shooting February 1. last, of
William Dick, Oakview, mine pay
master. Eight thousand dollars which
Dick carried in his automobile was
undisturbed. It is thought the muir
derers were frightened away.
Vardos Marines. also indicted,
eSC ned
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BLAkELEY, ACTOR, DEAD
Comedian, known TO United States
Theatergocrs, Expires in London.

London. Oct. 20.@James Blakeley.
the actor, died in London yesterday
afternoon.
reputation in England as a comedian.
He was born Az years ago and made
his first appearance in Brighton at the
age of IS He played in the United
states for nearly three years, begin
ming in ! a06.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
AERO MEN To STRIKE
Vote for General Walkout If Wages
Are Not Increased.

New York, Oct. 20.-The organized
wireless operators of the Atlantic
coast have voted for a general strike
unless their demands are granted, ac-
cordine TO the announcement today
by Secretary SchnatZinetZ-
The demand is for an increase
which will raise the scale $50 TO SIS
a month.
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Mckee Heads GIobe-Democrat.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Oct. 20.-Charles II.
Mckee, for many years vice president
of the Globe Printing company, pub
fishers of the St Louis Globe-Democrat,
has been elected president and gen
eral manager of the company to siIc-
ceed Daniel NJ. Houser, who died on
October 8
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
MANY Die IN EXPLOSION
Ono Hundred Killed or Injured in
French Factory Blast

Paris. Oct 2O.-One hundred per-
sons were killed or injured in an ex-
plosion in a factory in Rue de Toll
lac this afternoon, according TO a re-
port received at the prefecture of
police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
ANOTHER RUSS LOAN
Petrograd Prepares for Internal Issue
of 100000, 900.

Petrograd Oct. 20.-The Russian
government is preparing for the early
issue of an internal loan of one billion
rub1es, (s500, ,000).
The interest rate will be 55s per
cent
The loan will run for short term
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
TAFT Denies Sale of Cubs.

Cincinnati, o.. Oct. 20.-Charles P.
Taft. owner of the majority of the
stock of the Chicago National league
baseball club, denied emphaticaIIy
here today the report that the club
had been sold.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20
English Armament Pioneer Dead.

London, Oct. 20.-Col. 7. E. Vickers
a pioneer in the British armament in
dustry, is dead here
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WILSON WEDDING SOON
Announcement of Date Expected at
Washington This Week.

Washington. Oct 20.-Announce-
ment OF the date of the wedding of
President Wilson and Mrs. Norman
Gait is expected this week The presi-
dent and Mrs. Gait are understood to
have about reached a decision.
1t is probable the wedding will take
place in the Christmas holidays,
though ii may be earlier.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the presi-
dents only unmarried daughter, who
finished a short concert tour in Cleve-
land, Ohio, yesterday, will arrive at the
White House today or tom borrow. soon
afterward, the first of a series of
musicales to be given by her will be
held at the White House.
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Thursday; warmer
Thursday and in the northeastern por-
ton of the state tonight.
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MANY roads few miles out of
AtA Topeka are in better condition
as to construction and maintenance
than several nearby roads. What
becomes of the big auto license
fund p?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-10-20

IT'S a long lane that has no turn
ing and a poor country road
that's not dragged after each rain.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-03-06

property of foreigners, who are terror
stricken because Of Obregon's announced
intention not to prevent looting and pill
Laying for food and money. Officials
hero are none too optimistic that Car
rama will heed the representations, be-
cause of his refusal heretofore to do So
Conditions Worst in city's History.
Conditions in Mexico City are de-
scribed In reports to officials and diplo-
mats here as being far worse than ever
before. President Wilson and his ad-
visers are giving the matter their closest
attention. Pending the outcome. however,
Of the representations, the American gov
ernment probably will take no further ac-
tion.