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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
CRASH IN WHEAT.
Price OF May Breaks So Cents
Bushcl in Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 11-Wheat came down
today with a crash. Prices broke 5h
bushel under general selling due to
rumors that one of the forts guarding
the Dardanelles had been demolished
by the warships Of the allies.
Spectators drew the inference that
u way would speedily be opened for
Russian wheat that has been piled up
in immense quantities, because of the
Turks having enforced stoppage of
the natural outlet through the Darda-
nelles. May wheat here sold as low as
$1.33ss after having been up to $1.391s
earlier in the session.
Some sales of May at the extreme
point of the collapse were recorded at
$l.333. There was a subsequent re-
bound and the market wound up much
Hurried at to 81. under Saturday
nights level with May at $1.34M
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
HOLD THEIR JOBS
County Commissioners Reap
point Old Officers Today.
Arnold, Abbott and Belts Given
Their Places for Term.

The board Of Shawnee county COM
,missiOners was re-organized this
morning with J. c. Sinner, chairman.
and Boyd Pollom assuming the office
of commissioner from the North dis
trict. Appointments for the coming
term made today by the county COM
missioners included: w. ]. Arnold,
county engineer; Mrs. S. H. Abbott,
matron of the county Jail, and G. w.
Belts. superintendent of the county
poor farm. All were reappointments.
For the Office Of county engineer,
there were three applications besides
that of w. j. Arnold. Those who APP
piled for the office: E. E. Clark, JEFF
ferson county; ]. w. Mavity, Paola,
and Herbert Stockwell of Linden.
At the meeting the resignation of A.
c. Merritt as road supervisor Of Sol
der township was accepted. Merritt
has served in this capacity for num-
Der of years.
Bonds of the county officials for the
coming term were also fixed and ap-
proved by the commissioners
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
DIG UP Old Law
President Can Appoint One Up
=. per House Committee.

That the dehOrning of Lieutenant
Governor Billy Morgan may not be
the complete job anticipated by the
Democratic majority OF the senate. is
limited at by Republican senators in
discovered a law which permits the
lieutenant governor. as president of
the senate. to appoint one important
senate committee, regardless of the
party holding the majority in that
body.
The reported discovery is an act
that states specifically that the COM
mittee on claims and accounts of the
senate shall be appointed by the presi-
dent of the senate, and that no ratifi-
cation Of his selection by the senate
lis necessary. The senate Republicans
intend to spring it during the opening
day of the session.
|. The "dehorning'' of the president of
the senate became a popular pastime
during the Stubs regime, and dates
to the time when Lieutenant Cover
nor Richard Hopkins, a Stubs fol-
lower, was mulcted of his powers by
o. "standpat" senate. The next-victim
was Sheffield Ingalls,. elected lieuten-
can with a Democratic governor and
senate. They trimmed Mr.. Ingalls, of
everything but his personal staff APP
pOintments, and q committee on COM
mittees relieved him of the heavy
duties of committee appointments.
The intention was to furnish the same
relief to Lieutenant Governor Morgan,
out firing a shot, but the alleged dis
covery" of the Republican senators
may give him more power than he
had looked for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Alaska Moore, an employee in the
Santa Fe machine shops for many
years, died Saturday. afternoon. The
funeral was held this afternoon from
Fenwelrs chapel. Interment in Topeka
cemetery. He entered the service of
the Santa Fee railway in November, 1880.
and continued until November of last
year. He is survived by his wife and
three children, Mrs. F. E. Thompson, of
Kansas City, William N. Moore. of
Chicago, and Clifford Moore, of Topeka.
Mr.. Moore had been in i'll health for
two years. Rev. James Cornish. pastor
of the Third Christian church, officiated
at the funeral.
Mrs. Leota Coffee, the wife of Thomas
Coffee and a daughter of D. L Heaton.
died Sunday morning at her home. 1217
Central avenue. North Topeka. The fu-
neral will be held from the Central Ave-
hnue Christian church,. Tuesday morn
ing at 10 o'clock Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
Mrs. Mary Cook, "A years of age. died
at her home 1926 Lincoln street, Sum
day morning. The funeral will be held
King and Buchanan streets, Tuesday
afternoon at o'clock. Interment in
Richie cemetery.
The funeral of Edward A. Major will
be held from the home, 1888 Tyler street,
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock. Inter-
ment in Topeka cemetery. He died
Saturday.
William Poland. 81 years old, died
January at Pawhuska, Okla The body
was brought here today. Funeral will
be held from Conwelrs chapel Tues
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Interment
in Richie cemetery.
noon today at the home OF his son. w.
B. Lowrance at 1881 Clay street. The
funeral announcement will be made
later. Rev. Lowrance is survived by
| TWO sons and two daughters; DIR. H. s.
Lowrance, of Chebanse, Illinois, w. b
Mrs. Mary Nelson all Of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
FARMERS BLAMED BELGIUM SAVED.
They Are Held Responsible for
Prevailing High Prices.
Probe Started to Find Out Who
Gets the Margin.

Chicago, Jan. f1.-High prices for
food made from wheat flour should
not be laid at the door of the retail
grocer but should be shifted to the
farmer, according to officers of the
GERS who met here today.
1.-THE present shortage and conse-
quent high prices for bread flour are
due to the natural operation of supply
and demand and the retail grocer is
not a contributor to the increase in
prices" said F. Connolly of San
Francisco, president OF the associa-
ton. THE high prices are not due
to stock market corner but to a cor
ner by the farmers individually and
in the mass.
THE farmers have taken this ad-
vice and are exempt from prosecution
or investigation for their corners
The grocers and bakers are merely
collectors and distributors They are
not to blame and are actually suffer
ing
Sol Westerfield of St. Louis chair
man of the trade relations committee
OF the organization declared that the
present business depression is psyche
logical rather than actual
Neither the war nor tariff re-
VISION he said, should affect Amerf-
can business disastrously 1t is rath-
er the fear of the future than the pres
ent which is disturbing"
C.. F. Clyne, district attorney, dis
cussing the part he intends to take in
an inquiry into high prices of food
both meat and cereals said: WHO
gets the margin? That is what I want
to know. Butchers With whom have
talked say they are not making a
higher profit; the packers say the
same. Who gets the margin?''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
WATCHFUL WAITING.
Senate Republicans Postpone Caucus
Anticipating Chairmanships.

In view of the lateness of the Demo-
cratic caucus of the Kansas state
senate today in getting down to the
distribution Of committees, the hour
of the Republican caucus was moved
along to half past three with the I'M
Outstanding that not much Of any
thing would be done until word was
had as to the action Of the Democrats.
1t is planned to go back to the old
method of giving everybody something
and the Republicans cheerfully waited
through the early part of the after
noon in the expectation that each OF
them would be provided with chair
manship by the dictum Of the ma
jOrity caucus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
lombard DUNkIRk.
German Airmen Drop Bombs i'm the
French City.

Paris. Jan. 11.+Hostile aeroplanes
again bombafded DunEirk this after
noon. Several buildings are badly
and several wounded.
When a German aviator attempted
a Reconnaissance over the French posi-
ton at Amiens today, he was pursued
and French aviator demolished his
machine. The pilot was killed and
the officer observer badly wounded
and captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
Rush to Play i'm Ben Hur.

Boston. Jan. lin a rush
this afternoon to secure jobs
as supers in the performance of
Ben Hur' at the Boston theater in
which it is estimated five thousand
men and women took part, half a doz-
en- men tainted from hunger and ex-
hGustiOn and were taken to hospital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
Corn Belt Bank Burns.

Kansas City, Jan. 11.-Fire which start
ed in the basement from an unknown
cause. destroyed the Corn Belt banx
building, two-story structure in the
he1rt of tire business district here early
To-Day. the fire burned for four hours
and lightly damaged several larger sur
rounding buildings. The burned building
was occupied by bank, optical COM
pany. and small shops and offices The
loss Is estimated at $75.OOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
would Make washington Dry.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Senator Nor
ris Sheppard has prepared an amend
ment to the District of Columbia APP
preparation bill under which the ma
tional capital would have to give up
alcohol in all it's forms and Join the
ranks of prohibition communities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
STATE RIGHTS UPHELD
Commission Has Right to Fine Rail-
roads for Violation of Orders.

Washington, Jan. 11.-Right of
state railroad commission to fine rail-
roads for violating their interstate
orders was sustained today by the SUI
preme court. 1t affirmed a fine of
81, 900 upon the Woodley Southern
railway of Georgia for violating a de-
cision of the state railroad commits
sion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
Catholic Lawyers League,

Boston, JAM. 11.-State Treasurer
Frederick w. Mansfield says that as
soon as he turns over his office to his
successor, a week from Thursday, he
is going to organize a Catholic Law
yers' league. whose object will be to
make it harder for men and women to
secure a divorce in this state than it is
at DrpSenf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
TOO llIE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Sunday morning a gold star and
crescent booch. containing between 60
and 70 garnets. on Douthitt, North To-
peka car. leaving Washburn college at 9:15,
or on South side Of 9Th ST., between Kan
sas ave. and Harrison. Reward. Phone
$751;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11

mus. for the inaugural ceremony at the
mony the band paraded the street. and
played for about fifteen minutes on Kan
saS avenue.
The warm days bring a surplus of
petroleum carbon on the market for
which we offer at $0c0 per ton. Gillette &
Nicholson, conference.-the.
Don, fox terrier belonging to Dad
Weir. custodian at the city hall again
has the honor of wearing. license tag No.
gan today and Dad was on hand for
No. l just as he has been for the last
seven years and his dog is wearing his
seventh license tag No. l.
Notice-In order to Introduce our latest
making three Paris Folder photoes for 81 co
Don't fail to see this special OFFER when
the ladies call on you. The Studios of
Quality, Francis & Hodge and Leonard's
Studios.-Adv.
Reuben Ward of welda, near Garnett,
friends who were here today to attend the
inaugural ceremonies.
Lois Emery. the five-year-old daughter
OF Mr. and Mrs. Ross Emery, is seriously
i'll at the home. at First and Madison
streets.
DIR. H. B. Hcgeboom moved to e27 Kan
sag ave.-Adv.
s. d. Of ]. No. will have class init:a-
ttcn tomorrow night at their hall in the
Masonic building A dance will be given
after the meeting.
The city OF Topeka is without city de-
tectsve. and the position vacated by
Charles Lytle whenshe r signed to become
assistant marshal OF the court of Topeka,
will :ot be filled. Mayor Cofran go an
| nounced today Charley Lyle IL the only
| man who can fill Charley Kytle's place as
! q detective" said the maytr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
LOCAL MENTION.

TIL band of the First Regiment, N. G.
of Kansas. from Lawrence, furnished the
mrs for the inaugural ceremony at the
state mouse this room. After the cere-
mony the band paraded the street. and
played for about fifteen minutes on Kan
SaS avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11

The warm days bring a surplus O.
petroleum carbon on the market fo
which we offer at s0.c9 per ton. Gillette &
Nicholson, Fundamentally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11

Lois Emery. the five-year-old daught
of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Emery. is serious
i'll at the home. at First and Maids
streets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11

Dr. H. B. Hcgeboom moved to s27 Kar
sag ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11

Reuben Ward of Welda, near Garnet
Is enc cfGovernor Capper's old-home-tow
friends who were here today to attend tt
inaugural ceremonies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11

s. d. Of J. No will have class init:a-
ttcn tomorrow night at their hall in the
Masonic building A dance will be given
after the meeting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
HEAR U.S.. ENJOYS HAVE
NEUTRAL LEAGUE PLAN
Ira n. Morris. Coming Here
From Stockholm, May Bring
Important Documents.

STOCKHOLM. July 10.-The departure
OF Ira y. Morris, American Minister
to Sweden, for the United States to-day
was followed by the report hat nego-
tiations are In progress for the forma-
ton Of a league OF neutral Powers to
protect their interests in the war zone
Before sailing for London Mr.. Morris
conferred with United States Minister
f:Ean at Copenhagen and Minister
Schmedemsn at Christiania. II was re-
ported here tonight that from these
representatives Mr.. Morris received re-
ports OF the attitude Norway and Dem
mark would assume toward the organi-
zation OF a league to make Joint protest
TO Germany and Great Britain against
their methods OF action around the Brit
Ish Isles and in the North Sea.
Mr.. Morris Is ostensibly returning "a
the United states for throat treatment
II was reported on good authority to.
night. however. that he IL carrying i'm
portant documents to Washington.
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NJ u woman who was no, his W re. The
indictment attached to the bench war
ran cites that Norman ana a woman
named Janetta There J~oSephson.
otherwise known ms Mrs. Norman, we're
passengers On an electro train on July
10, 1913. which met with au accident
outside of Los Angelo This waa
known as the Vineyard wreck. The
Josephson woman was So badly in
iured that she died. Norman, alleging
that she was his wife, settled with the
railroad company for $1,000. The ra,l-
road mpan later learned. IL Is
charged. that the Jos, phsou woman
was not NorInan's wife and that he had
deserted a wife and child IN Flushing.
His real wife, II is charged in the In
dictment. * Mrs. Elizabeth Il. r..
Norman. who formerly ivod IA Mine.
tecnth street. Flushing.
Following tn" arrest of Norman II was
learned last night that Mrs. Beatrice
Norman. formerly of Nineteenth street,
Flushing, began an action last week
for divorce from her husband. George
6. Norman, charging hiW with mis-.
conduct with another woman. Mrs,
Norman. IN her complai,t alleges that
Norman deserted her a !car and n half
ago and says that they may" one son
. years old.
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GERMANS IN AFRICA
RELEASED ON PAROLE
Colonial Office Announces
Great Britain's Terms for
CapitulatiOn.

Special CoLIe Despofch 10 Inn Sun
LONDON. July 10.-Great Britain .
terms for the capitulation OF the Ge'-
man forces in German Southwest Africa
were made public tonight by the Coo
NAL Office through the Official press
bureau.
The duty OF taking the surrender OF
the German forces was entrusted 10
Brig. Gen. Lukin.
Commissioned German officers are 10
live any place they may select on parole
the regulars are to be interned In the
southwest territory. and one OF their Of
hcers IL to go with them. They are IA
retain their rifles. hut no ammunition
The landwehr and the landsturm. the re-
serve forces, are all released on parole
They are to surrender their arms and
| return to their homes. but they will be
allowed 10 retain their horses. At home
they will be free TO return to their civil
occupations.
the present at their homes on parole
All war material and the whole property
OF the Government OF the protectorate \:
20 be at the disposal o, the British.
The form OF the parole is:
II. the undersigned. pledge my self ~
my honor not to reengage in the hostili'
ties OF the present war between GreaI
Britain and Germany"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
SAW WRECK NEAR ARCHANGEL
Passengers Tell Of sighting British
ship Bottom TIP.

Passengers on the Russian steamship
Car. which arrived yesterday from
Archangel. told OF seeing a wrecked
British vessel floating bottom up within
a days run Of .Archansei. which seems
to confirm the report that the German
mine planters have invaded the white
Sea.
The wreck was sighted on June 81.
The letters ''umlo' were made out on
the stern OF the vessel and underneath
them the letters condo" which was
thought to have been London. The bow
Of the vessel had been smashed. evidently
by a mine.
Frank q. Ormsby OF Easton. Pa. one
OF the passengers. told OF a vast amoun
Of freight. most OF it from the United
states. h a is piled up in Archangel.
at will require months for the single
track railroad running south to Petro-
grad to move the freight already piled
up at Archangel.' Mr.. Ormsby said.
Even the Cathedral OF 81. Catherine.
one OF the most revered shrines in Rus
STA. IL surrounded with thousands OF
bales OF American cotton piled high in
| the yard"
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the First National Bank. Flushing. said
to be the young mans father. asked
Magistrate Leach to postpone the case
until counsel could be secured. As the
offence as alleged. was committed out
side the state, the Magistrate said all
he could do was to hold the young man
without bail for thirty days. pending
the arrival OF the papers from Calf
fornia. In the meantime Norman's
friends and family can taxi any action
they think best.
Norman was arrested yesterday by
Detectives Fallon and Kelly OF the
Eighth detective branch of Queens AS
he stepped from a Long Island Rail
road train at the Winfield station on
his way to his place Of employment.
lie made no effort to conceal his
identity and was Immediately taken to
Flashing. The arrest was made on a
bench warrant signed by a Judge In
Los Angeles on indictments charging
| Norman with grand larceny and OBJ
tanning money under false pretences by
collecting $1,000 damages from the
! Pacific Electric Railway for the death
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
BRITISH SUBSCRIBE
S~5,OOO,OOO,OOO LOAN
Greatest War Credit Known to
History Closes with
Full Success.
CHANCELLOR OVERLOOKED

,oxpox, July 10.-At 1 O'Clock to-day
subscriptions ranging from f1O0 u50o)
inward we're closed to Great Britain's
lates, and the world greatest wal loan.
There is absolutely no official indication
of the total subscriptions but II is the
opinion IN the city that the respons
was gratifying.
Unofficial estimates place the nav
subscriptions at $4,000. O00. 900, which.
with the conversion OF consols and the
old war loan. II Is expected. will bring
the aggregate amount asked. This
means that between $4,000, 900. 900 and
$. GOO. zoe. 900 ave been lent to the Gov
ernment within the last three weeks.
II Is known that large subscriptions
have been received from insurance COM
panles. banks and commercial houses in
the colonies as well as In Great Britain.
I, IL believed that Lombard streets con.
trIbutlon will he 81. 900. oct. 900.
Post offices all over the country will
continue to sell mall amounts up to
s2j for some time in order that the
total may be increased.
To relieve the natural disturbance 10
the money market because Of the re-
moval from circulation of so great q
sum. the Government has arranged tc
release considerable funds as soon as
possible.
There Is no doubt that the war loan
70 far as biz subscriptions are concerned
FAR exceeds genei al expectations. Chan.
cellor of the t:xchequer Mckenna has ex'
pressed great satisfaction at the way if
which the loan has been subscribed. II.
estimates that the big subscriptions. ex
Guiding those below $500. amount {,
about $500. 000. 900.
The scenes around the Bank Of Eng
land to-day as the loan was closed wer,
remarkable and no doubt will go down IL
history rs an interesting sidelight OF
the termination of the biggest war LOAF
the world has ever known. The numhe,
81 hnal applications was so great that a,
immense force of clerks. not only at tn,
Bank Of England but at the variou'
other banks supporting that institution
will be kept AZ work until midnight Sun
day To- classify them.
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BANKERS SON CALLED
DAMAGE SWINDLER
Norman Accused Of COllcctin.
$1,000 for Death Of Woman
Not His Wife.

George G. Norman. 80 years old. a
designer Of interior decorations. living
by Magistrate Leach in the Flush
ing police court yesterday morning
to await extradition papers from
Los Angeles, Cal. lie was charged with
collecting $1,000 damages from n rail.
road for the death of a woman who was
not his wife.
While Norman was waiting in court
yesterday. g. o. Norman, n director OF
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
AMERICAN DOCTORS MoBBED.
vienna objects to English speech
Of Red cross workers.

NVttIHT tUOTe DesDHTCN 10 The sun
ROME, July 10.-It Is learned here
doctors and nurses attached to the
American Red Cross IN Vienna have been
repeatedly mobbed and insulted because
they speak English.
Energetic protests have been made to
the Government at these outrages, and
the American doctors and nurses have
said that they will Ia to leave Austria
unless conditions are greatly altered.
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BOTHA GOT MANY GUNS
German soutiwest Africa Forbes
( Surve>deped SO.

PRETORIA. South Africa. July 10.-Ofi-
cial announcement raj made to-day that
the German forces in German Southwest
Africa. which surrendered to Gen. Botha.
numbered 2ot officers and 3.16S men.
Thirty-seyen field cannon and twenty
two machine guns were secured.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11
DEvR1Es HAD GERMAN TOYS.
Charge Made Against Him by
calais Hospital Nurse.

Special cable DsspdfcA 10 THE srN.
PARIS. July 10.-The American Con-
sui at Calais has telegraphed the
American Embassy here that the
American named Devrles who was ar
rested there several days ago was
locked up on the complaint Of r. dis
charged nurse from the Berck Plage
Children's Hospital. Devries n n
sick child In the hospital. The nurse
charged that while on a visit from
Antwerp he brought the child German
made toys.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11

Nicholas cum. 81, u jeweller. Of 400
Manhattan avenue, williamsburg. died
yesterday after diving into the tank
OF the Eastern District Y. NJ. c. A.,
Marcy avenue and South Ninth street.