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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
TOLL OF THE HUNT ASQUITH HOPEFUL
Premier's Confidence Voiced by
Big Labor Conference.
Wage Farmers Better OF Than
When War Began.

London. Dec 1.-The belief that
British shoulders were strong enough
to bear whatever burden the war was
imposing upon the country and that
all classes would gladly incur the sac
rifces which they were called upon to
make was expressed by Premier As
quith today.
The premier's expression of conf
dence was voiced by a representative
labor conference of large size. which
assembled tc consider the best means
of outstanding the national resources
and encouraging strict economy.
AM excess of either profits or
wages which does not find it's way
back to the state in loans or taxes, or
is not employed in necessary indus
tries or public services said the pre-
mier. lis SO much loss to the ma
tional revenue and the national re-
sources and therefore SO much in
jury to the national cause" There
fore, he said. the government asked
the trade union leaders to use their
influence t. prevent anything in the
nature of a general demand for an
advance In wages. The premier ex-
planned that. although some few in
dustries we injured by the war, ac-
cording to the best estimate available,
$4,000 working people had enjoyed
a substa. tial increase in wages since
the wars beginning.
"On the other hand" continued
Premier Asquith, we have witnessed
a substantial increase in the cost of
living. Food has risen 40 per cent.
rent per cent. fuel and light 25
per cent and clothing 80 per cent.
But, when allowance is made for the
increased cost of living. 1 venture to
say that he wage earners are better
on now than when the war began"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
Fifty-Nine Killed and Sixty
Hurt During Season.
Twenty Mistaken for Deer and
Shot by Hunters.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Fifty-nine per-
sons killed and sixty-six injured is The
hunting toll in eighteen states for the
season which ended yesterday accord
Last season eleven persons were killed
and 1872 wounded. Dragging shot
guns through fences and other acci-
dental discharge of guns again
the various states. a score of persons
hunting deer were shot by fellow
hunters who mistook them for game.
Michigan leads in the number of
killed with fourteen; Illinois comes
next with twelve deaths: in Wiscon-
sin. nine hunters were reported
killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
END FREIGHT TROUBLE
Committee of Railroad Officials Meets
to Adopt Measures to Prevent
Further Terminal Congestion.

New York, Dec. Remedies for
the congestion of freights at New
York and other coast cities are sought
by a committee of railroad operating
officials which met at the offices of
the Trunk Lire association here to-
day. The most important question is
how to avoid the further establish
ment of embargoes on export freight
already applied in part by the Penn
sylvania Lackawanna and Baltimore
and Ohio railroads. The committee
will meet daily to find ways to main
tain a more regular movement of ex-
port traffic. The cooperation of
shippers and steamship companies will
be enlisted to expedite freight move
ment and prevent an increase of the
con gestiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
UNCLE JOE NEAR DEATH
Congressman Cannon Nearly Run
Down by Big Automobile in Chi
cago Streets.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Joseph G. Cannon,
en- route to Washington to resume his
seat in the national house, narrowly
escaped death or serious injury here
Union League club.
Mr.. Cannon had eft the club and
started diagonally across Jackson
boulevard, disregarding Chica go's traf-
fic regulations. when a shout of warn
ing rom Dennis ]. O'Neil. doorman
at the club, halted him. A big linn
CUISINE bore down on the congressman
while he stood irresolute. The chauf-
feur threw on his brakes and swerved
his car across the path of opposite
bound traffic.
He missed another automobile and
Mr. Cannon by inches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
DU POINT POWDER MILLS
WRECKED after WARNING
Liquid Fire to
KiUPresider1t
and Garrison

Cleveland, Dec. 1.-An attempt on
the life of President Wilson and Sec
retary of War Garrison was proposed
with liquid fire, according to the in
formation alleged to have been obtain
ed by County Prosecutor SilaS Locher,
from E. w. Ritter, chemist. record
purporting to be taken while Locher
was examining Ritter, stated that the
plan was suggested by two men high
in official life
DR.. Ritter Cor Rettegi) held on a
fraudulent check charge, denied he
had made such a statement to Locher.
Charles DeWoody, special agent of
the department of justice, who has
been trailing Ritter for a year, swore
to a warrant served on the chemist
DeWoody has been investigating bomb
plots.
Ritter is said to have confessed to
having knowledge of plots against am
munition factories in the United States
Ritter admits he invented the orig
inal Ii uid fire.
This is part of the statement Locher
is alleged to have secured from Ritter:
Two men, high in official life,
came to me and proposed that my
liquid fire be used to kill both
President Wilson and secretary of
War Garrison.
.'No, nor 1 exclaimed. That
would be terrible. 1 would never
do it,!
'.'WeII.' said the two men, let
us not talk about it,"
This question was then asked Ritter:
why wasn't it proposed to shoot
the president ?"
The men said shooting would mean
arrest With liquid fire, so-you
shoot it from a rubber ball upon a per-
sons clothes and go away. In a few
minutes - poof. - the liquid fire
DeWoody, who is to forward it to
Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
Franz JOSef's
Ministers Are
Actually Out

Amsterdam, Dec. REPORTS that
sevo raj members of the Austrian cabi-
net have resigned are confirmed by an
autograph letter from Emperor Fran
els Joseph. published in the Wiener
Zeitung Of Vienna.
The emperor has accepted the res
ignations of DIR. Karl Heinold D'Udyn-
ski minister of the interior; DIR. Ru
dolf Schuster Won Bonnott, minister
of commerce, and Baron EnVel Won
Mainfeldon. minister of finance.
Acceptance of these designations is
qualified with the prCvisO that the
service of the retiring ministers are to
be availa bic. if required.
DIR. Heinold and Baron Engle have
been appointed members Cf the upper
house. while the rank of Frelherr has
been conferred on DR.. Schuster.
Prince Hohenlohe Schillingfuerst,
president of the supreme court of ac-
counts, has been appointed minister
of the interior; Ritter Won Leth, gov
ernor of the postal savings bank, min
lister of fl ance, and Herr Won Spitz-
rninlIer, director of the Kredit An
staIt, minister of commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
Topeka Husbands Manly An
SWer in Assault Charges.
Mrs. HI. C. Stages Files Com
plant With Attorney.
HE BLAMES JOHN BARLEYCORN
But VIII Say Nothing Against
Woman He Married.
She Exhibits Sears Resulting
From Family Quarrels.

On warrant charging him with as
sault on his wife, Maragret Stages,
with intent to kill, H. c. Stages, 412
| West Seventh, street, a stocks and
bonds salesman, was arrested today
by Charles Hixon, deputy sheriff, and
Will Anderson of the county attorneys
| office. Alleged domestic troubles of
the Stages came to a head today
when Mrs. Stages appeared in the
county attorneys office and told a
story wherein sensational charges were
made against her husband.
A half hour after the warrant was
the county attorneys office he made
partial denial of the charges made
against him, and begged for a chance
to get out of the trouble. He laid his
leycorn, admitted that he was a heavy
drinker and claimed that he and his
wife never had trouble except when he
was imbibing too much Topeka liquor.
According to information in the
hands of the county attorney,
trouble between Stages and his
wife occurred Sunday evening
when he came home off the road.
alleged and his wife says he kicked
her. She showed the county attorney
a scar one of her arms which she
claimed was made by her husband.
body She is an attractive young
woman.
Two Sides to 1t.
When Stages was brought to the
county attorneys office it developed
that the story was one with two sides.
Stages claimed that his wife nagged
him-and then seemed to catch him
self when he began telling his tory
NO. he said. Il will not say any
thing against her-she is my wife"
He said he had attempted to make up
with his wife after the alleged trou-
BILE Sunday evening He showed the
he sent to his wife this morning only
to have it returned by someone with
the message that his wife was in the
hospital In the letter the wife was
addressed in endearing terms.
Although he is strongly built man
Stages was so nervous in the county
attorneys office that he could hardly
stand. Stages promised the county at
torney this morning that if the COM
plant should be dismissed he would
quit drinking and try to make up with
his wife
Atchison as Peace Maker.
AS Mrs. Stages is the complaining |
witness in the case. w. E. Atchison, |
that he would try to get in touch with |
Mrs. Stages this afternoon and tell |
her of his intentions. If Mrs. Stages |
to the dismissal of the case
the warrant will be quashed.
Stages has the appearance of re- |
spectability and is well dressed. He is
a high-salaried salesman, according to
his wife.
'I do not believe that my wife
would make such charges against me |
of her own free will said Stages this
morning He hinted that some one
else was behind the affair. 'I have no
charges to make against her-she Is
my wife"
Following the Stages alleged do
nestic troubles Sunday evening Stages
was taken in custody by the police and
under $40 bond.
Stages denies that the alleged trou-
Bile was anything so serious as that
charged in the warrant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
WAR NEWS BOILED DOWN
FOR THE RUSHED READER

Capture of $1,000 Serbian by
the Bulgarians when they took
PriSrend, the fall of which was
reported yesterday, is announced
by Berlin today. A Bulgarian
statement places tue number of
prisoners at between 10000 and
1900, together with fifty cannon
and howitZers; 10000 rifles and
much war materials.
According to the Sofia war Of
flee Bulgarian troops are OpePat-
ing successfully against the allied
troops in Southern Serbia. The
left bank of the Cerna is reported
cleared of the AngIo-F'rench
forces, who are declared to have
been thrown back several miles.
Closely following the visit of
Emperor Williamto Vienna comes
the news that three members of
the Austrian cabinet have re-
signed. the withdrawing members
being the ministers of the interior,
commerce and finance. Their
SUCCESSORS have been named.
The designations and the Ger
man emperor's visit have given
rise to a wide range of speculation
as to the whether the happenings
have any connection with rumor-
ed peace moves by Austria or to
concessions that might be desired
of her with view to the MAIN
tenance of Rumanian neutrality.
When the entente allies have
concentrated five hundred thou
sand men in the Balkans Ru-
mania will deliver an ultimatum
to Austria, according to report
current In Bucharest
Rome claims further progress
for the Italian armies in their
desperate struggle for Gorizia.
The current official statement
from Vienna admits a slight with
drawaI by the Austrians from a
small portion of the Gorizia front.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
FIRST OF YOST FOOTBALL
ARTICLES APPEARS TODAY

On the sporting page of today's
enlarged State journal will &c
found Coach Fielding H. Yost's
aIl-ADlerican football eleven :or
the season just closed. Coach
Yost- who is one of the most wide
ly known football men. also gives
the reason he picked each man
for the place and tells in what
particular features of the game
each man excels. If YOU read
football dope" you will enjoy this
article.
Tomorrow Mr.. Yost will tell why
small colleges have been - sac
cessful in football, and Friday
he will have an interesting story
on the coaches who have made
football history in the past 20
years. Clip these articles and pIsfc
them in your sport scrap book
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
Thief WORKS ON TRAIN
Sleeping Passengers on Pioneer
Limited Robbed; Suspect
Held.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two passengers
on Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul rail-
way train No. 4. known as THE
Pioneer Limited" lost vaIuables and
money early today when a man who
boarded the train at St. Paul or Mime
apolis last night rifled their berths
while they were asleep.
First reports that the train had
been held up" were discredited by
railroad headquarters here.
The thief is said to have left the
train at Oconomowoc, Wis. and
boarded an interurban car for Milwau-
kee and the arrest of a suspect in that
city was said by railroad officials here
to have cleared up the crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
WAR MUNITIONS FIRST
The Atlantic Seaboard Congestion VIII
Not Interfere With Ship
ments to Europe.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. important
exporting interests here today said the
freight congestion at Atlantic seaboard
terminals would not seriously affect
the transportation of war munitions
and other materials made for Euro
pean governments.
Shipments to France and Great
Britain are being made in the bottoms
provided by those countries while
Great Britain is taking care of all
government freight for Russia, fncIud-
ing the thousands of steel cars being
made in the Pittsburg district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
Rebel Chief
Disappears
AsHopeDies

Nogales. Ariz.. Dec a.--rfls fornAH
defeated and scattered By &he Cnr4
rama army of General Manuel
Dieguez at Hermosillo, Francisco VII
Ia the insurgent leader. has dfaar~
pedred, according to reports rsceiyod
here by General Alvaro obrbron. the
Carranza military chief.
Villa Power Wanen.
FL Paso, Tex, Dec. 1-T3nd1r An an
terror OF seeming trauo1tfIfffv. the con
vention or Villa governnneuf orraniza-
ton south Of Juarez. ffe sole Dort Of
entry, apparently Is dfaln iStrnfinR. ac-
cording to advices received here. Close
observers point to the ferarfure Of
functionaries, the shrinEn11 Of terri
tory without contest upon the ap-
proacn OF Carranza forces ard the SUE
pension or foreign owned frduatries a.
indications OF disintegratfon
villa to Raid Z. S. Terr1fory9
Washington. Dec. 1&AffributfnE
ms present situation to the failure pk
the United States goverufnent to sup
port MIN, General villa i8 pIannInE
ralos on american territory a1ona tho
border according TO Information
Whicn mas reached Major General
funston commanding the American
border guard In repoft|1r this ~
the war department f0d1y. General
Funston says he could NOT beIIer4
Genera villa actually Contemplated
any such hazardous urderta king ana
added that he was fransr1iItI11 |IIN re-
ports merely to show what ||I|~ Ee1
said 10 be telling his folloWefn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
ENLARGED.

Anticipating better city and
better times, a greater Topeka and
greater business, the State Jour
nal gives evidence of the faith
within it, in today taking another
step forward. by widening each of
it's pages from seven columns to
eight columns that is, in its
minimum issue of ten pages,
thereby increasing it's size ten col
umns a day: two-thirds of which
will be reading matter in the line
of additional news, pictures and
cartoons.
For some weeks this paper has
been unable to get within its 7
column pages the locals, telegraph
and pictured events it has desired
to present.
To take our readers into its
confidence, this change means an
added daily expenditure for white
paper and postage alone of four
teen dollars. 1t is hoped that
attractive new advertising and
subscriptions will at least offset
this expense.
The State Journal is ambitious
to give more effective service to
its readers, and thereby to its ad-
vertisers, and more fully to meet
all demands upon it, by increased
facilities. 1t believes in growth
and progress, even if they do not
always bring financial benefits.
The S-column page has been
adopted by those great papers, the
New York Times, the Chicago
Tribune, the Chicago News, the
Des Moines Capital, the Denver
News and other representative,
enterprising daiIies.
This newspaper is not get
as profitable as a good farm mort
gage, or as it was in its old build
ing. but it is more useful than be-
fore, gives better service to the
public, more comfortable, more
sanitary and more agreeable, safe
quarters to its workers, and is
housed in a creditable fire-proof
building and possesses an equip
ment of the best. 1t is continually
spending the money it makes to
these ends, confident that virtue
and faith and enterprise have
their rewards, and that in time
the financial investment will be
worth while and always enable
the State Journal to go constantly
forwa to better things for its
readers and advertisers and for
those who conduct it.
The following telegram was re-
lived this afternoon from Frank T.
editor and proprietor ot
le State Journal, who is in Port
nd, oregon.
State journal,
Topeka, Kan.
- Congratulations 10 you all on the
successful launching of the new and
greater State Journal. May its wider
pages give breadth to its vision and
Interpretation of the news as well as
broaden its. scope and opportunity for
increasing the presentation of it IN
faithful enlightening and entertaining
manner
FRANK P MAC LEHMAN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
KEEPIN GOOD CONDITION
Must Maintain Their Highway
Crossings.

Beginning today. railroads operat-
ing in Kansas must keep the highway
crossings in good condition. A new
state law became operative this morn
ing and compels railroads to pay strict
attention to the condition of their
crossings over public highways.
The measure was passed by the 915
legislature. This law provides for
grade crossings not exceeding seven
and a half per cent For each day a
crossing is not kept in repair the rail-
road is subject to a fine Of five dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
WHITLOCk SEES WILSON
Minister to Belgium Tells President
Wilson of Miss CaveIFs
Execution

Washington. Dec. brand Whit
lock, American minister to Belgium,
who returned home to regain his
health. had a long conference with
President Wilson today regarding
conditions in the war zone, the work
of the Belgian relief commission and
the case of Miss Edith CaVeIl the
British nurse, executed by the Ger
mans over the protest of Mr.. Whit
lock.
After the conference Mr.. Whitlock
refused to discuss the European sit
uation in any way.
Minister WhitlOck, after a visit to
mis- home in Toledo. o., will sail again
for his post December %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
U. S. WANTS TO KNOW
Federal Government WIZ PROTEST. n
Britain Tries 10 Seize Two ships
without Court Action.

Washington. Dec. The state a.,
partment has Instructed Ambassadors
Page at London to inquire OF Britinh
government neither two vessels of
seized while flying the American Gar.
were to be requisitionod without the
formality of prize court proosedInrt.
The ambassador was directed 10 fIfc 4
vigorous protest against such a menn-
answer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
Jane ADDAMS STRICKEN
Settlement Worker and Peace AdvO-
cate Is Taken to Hospital
Suffering From Fever.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-The condition of
Miss Jane Addams, settlement worker
and peace advocate who was taken
to a hospital yesterday suffering from
a severe attack of fever, was report
ed as unchanged today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
NO BOOZE CIRCULARs
Anti-Ldquor Ad Law OF West vle.
ginia Is Upheld by the
Supreme Court

Charleston, w. Va. Dec. The
stitutional that section of the west
Virginia liquor law which prohibits
liquor dealers outside the state from
advertising their wares in West VIZ
blanks
The decision came when the court
confirmed a decision OF the cffruIt
court of Harris county,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
HOUSER SAYS INNOCENT
Alleged Slayer and Crook Cross Exazu-
ines States WItnesses-Is Not
Worried by Court Procedure.

Omaha. Dec. Arthur Houscr.
charged with the murder Of w. II.
Smith when attemptingfo hold him up.
pleaded not guilty at his preliminary
hearing today. and was held rgfthout
bail The hearing occupied only III
teen minutes. <.rp
~. Houser cross-exaEnfned the fmsX
three witnesses introduced bv
state, but seemed not at all worried b
the proceedings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
New York More Than s Million.

New York, Dec. IA police CEN
sus of the city, just completed, shows
that the greater city has 5,253,SSS in
> abitants in it's five boroughs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

King George Able to Leave Palace.
London, Dec. 1.-For the first time
since his return to England after his
accident in France, King George today
left the palace and visited Queen
Mother Alexandra on the occasion of
her bIrthdaV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
Denver to sen voting Machines

Denver, Colo, Dec. 1.-The city
commission, fearing a financial de-
ffcit, will sell the city's $50 voting
machines, worth 1000, to the high
est bidder, it is announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

Quincy, Ill, Dec Ito plan the
development of Mississippi river traf-
fic, delegates from points along the
stream met here today. A deeper
channel and docks are wanted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

Miss Jane Adams of Hull House
was reported resting comfortably this
afternoon. 1t has not been decided
whether an operation will be neces-
sary A statement given out by her
secretary said she was in no immedi-
ate danger
From her bed in the Presbyterian
hospital Miss Adams gave out state
ment today endorsing the peace plans
of Henry Ford and saying she would
join the peace party later in Europe
if her physicians decided that she was
a BILE to make the trip.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 1.-The pro-
posed appointment of Miss Lenore
Cawker as city dog catcher at $1,000
a year, is to be considered by the city
council here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
HIGH LIGHTS IN EUROPE'S
WAR ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

Austrians occupied Belgrade, the
former capital of Seryia.
Servia was reported seeking aid
from Russia.
Heavy fighting was resumed in
Flanders
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01
KINGSWAY GOES DOWN
British Steamer Sunk and Five of
Crew Are Missing; Twenty-Five
Safely Landed.

London. Dec. 1.-The British steam
ship Kingsway has been sunk. Her
captain and 21 members of the crew
have been landed.
Five others are missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

There are three British steamships
Kingsway of 3.647, PAT and 211 tons
gross respectively.
The first of these is the only one
whose movements recently have been
recorded and presumably is the vessel
which has been sunk. She was 346
feet long, was built in Sunderland in
1907 and was owned in Bristol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

Weather Forecast for Kansas
Weather forecast for Kansas--Fair
tonight and Thursday: colder tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

xx,uA1, do you think of the new
w ..S,a,e Jourrn1 Eighf''s 1t takes
more gas &c ru's her.. but she's
worth it!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-01

Congratulations 40 You all on the
successful launching of the new and
greater State Journal. May its wider
pages give breadth to its vision and
Interpretation of the news as well as
broaden it's scope and opportunity for
increasing the presentation of it IN
faithful enlightening and entertaining
manner
FRANK p. MAC LEHMAN