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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
HAD A BIG TIME
New Santa Fe Depot Dedicated
Last Night at Spencer.
Topeka Spellbinders Guests at
Elaborate Chicken Feed.

Spencer, Kan, Dec. 16.-The new
Santa Fe passenger and freight depot
at Spencer was formally opened for
business last night when T. F. Kreipe,
a prominent farmer of this commu-
nifty, dedicated the structure to pub
lie use. Mr.. Kreipe was POSTMASTER
at a banquet given by the people of
Spencer and vicinity to show their ap-
probation of the improvement. The
guests were officials of the railroad.
The spread was prepared and served
by the ladies of Spencer. E. L. Cope
land, secretary and treasurer of the
Santa Fe company, who is a Metho-
dist, and, therefore, an authority on
chicken, paid the cooks a compliment
by saying in speech that for the
first time since he left the farm had
his demand for chicken been salts
fled. He confessed to having par
taken OF chicken cooked seven diff
ferent ways.
Mr.. Copeland's talk had to do main
ly with the relationship which should
exist between agriculture and trans
portation-the first and second indus
tries, respectively, in Importance in
the United States. He endorsed the
plan proposed for strengthening rural
credits, and urged the farmers to or
ganize for the purpose of studying
this and kindred topics.
S H. HennesSey, Joseph Ingl1le, J.
o. Niccum, w. T. Kreipe and George
kreipe made short talks on behalf OF
Spencer. The Santa Fe men on the
program, in addition to Mr.. Copeland,
were Andy James, engineer in charge
of the construction of the depot; H.
r. Lake, trainmaster; e. c. Kitching,
travelling freight agent; r. j. Shake
shaft, chief clerk in the general pas
senger department; Godfrey Robin
son, secretary to the general superin-
tendent; Frank farrell publicity
agent, and Local Agent William Clay
ton.
There We're $50 people at the ban
quet-all farmers, except the railway
visitors and the station agent and his
family. The number would have been
greater, but for the inclement
weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
PORTER WON'T BACK UP
Controversy With o. f. Walker
Reaches the UItimatum Stage
at City Hall Today.

"AIr. Walker may know what he is
talking about when he says Porter
goes off half COCK said Commits
sioner W. L. Porter this morning, but
the fact remains that his water is shut
off and will remain shut off until he
pays the fourteen-month bill due my
department, with interest. When he
has done that and signed a contract
agreeing to pay the same price as any
other citizen and pay it before the
tenth of each month he can have wa
ter. And not before"
The row between Commissioner
Porter and o. E. Walker, the farmer
living just across the street from
Gage park, is rapidly coming to a eli
max. Mere questions were asked
about Walkers water supply this
morning than any other matter under
discussion in the city building. Other
officials are keeping well out of the
controversy. Even Frank Newland,
water commissioner, says it is none of
his affair; that it is up to Porter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
ABOLISH STATE SENATE
Socialist Platform Includes Minimum
Wage Law; Workmen's COmpensa-
ton and Many Other Reforms.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. 16.-Kansas So
cialists in closing their state conven-
ton here late last night adopted a
platform for the next political cam
paign. Among other declarations are
those demanding public control of
public service corporations; that the
state sell life insurance; free text books:
use of public buildings for social
gatherings; pensions for widows and
orphans; adjustment of the state sem
ate and governors veto power; home
rule of all cities; state operation of
coal mines and sale of fuel at cost;
workmen's compensation laws
against child labor; minimum wage of
SO a week for women: enforcement
of liquor laws; against capital pun
ishment; against preparedness; guar
anty of real estate deeds by the state;
and that the state board of agricul-
ture be nonpolitical and consist of
eight members elected by vote of
farmers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
TWO CLAIMS REJECTED
The City Turns Down the Claims for
Damages Filed by the
McCormicks.

Two claims, due to one accident,
were turned down by the city commits
sion at the meeting today Last July
DR. NJ. c. Mccormick and Mrs. Amelia
Mccormick ran an auto into ditch
that had been left in the street by a
plumber, near Tenth and Western.
DR.. Mccormick asked for $500 for
damages to the automobile and Anne
liza Mccormick asked for $500 be-
cause of personal injuries.
On the ground that the city was
not liable and that in any event it
was protected by the bond of the
plumber, the city commission adopted
the committee report recommending
that the claims be rejected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
UNDER ARMED GUARD
Grounds About the InterOcean Mills
Are PatroIed Day and Night
by Watchmen.

The fire department is further con-
WINGED of the existence of a fire bug
in Topeka by the lncendiary fire at
the kaw Package Manufa COM
pany plant at ten o'clock last night
This fire, following right on the heels
of the incendiary fires at the Inter
factory is causing considerable anxiety
in the manufacturing district. AS
result of the latest fire it was an
nounced from the Inter Ocean Mills
today that two heavily armed men
would patrol the grounds of the mill
day and night from now on.
The fire last night was at the stor-
age plant of the Kaw Package Manu-
featuring company, located near the
Billiard mill in North Topeka. The
building was filled with baskets which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

had been stored there to season. The
contents were completely destroyed.
The first alarm was given by F.
Simms, a Santa Fee employee, who
discovered a blaze in the basement
soon after ten o'clock. He stated that
at the time he made the discovery
the odor of coal oil was very strong
around the building Because of the
green condition of the baskets the
fire smouldered and smoked for two
hours before it broke through the
roof. 1t took but a short time to ex-
tinguish it after the blaze appeared.
c. H. A. Schwartz, of 405 Western
avenue, is manager of the plant, and
left yesterday for Chicago on a BUSH
ness trip. The fire last night is the
third fire of mysterious origin at the
Package plant within the last month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
HITS TERMINAL Train
The California Limited in Collision
in the Yards at
Kansas City.

The California Limited Santa Fe
train collided with Kansas City Ter
minal railway train at Kansas City,
Mo-. last night, according to advice re-
ceived by c. w. Kouns, general man
ager of the Santa Fe.
The Limited train, eastbound, was
in the Kansas City yards on it's way to
the union station. A terminal engine
was pulling several empty cars on an
other track. The engine of the Santa
Fe train struck an empty car amid
ships. Both trains We're travelling
slowly. But little carnage was done
and no one was hurt. 1t caused only
a slight delay to the Limited
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

1.-THE Puppet Princess'' by Augusta
Predecessor was given by the ORA
matte club of the Topeka high school
this afternoon. Miss H. Margaret
Boo coached the players who were:
Edith Klein; Prince, Leola thinner
man; Hans, Claire Knox; Goblin,
Ruby Seymour; Porter, Thelma Hus-
ton; Princess, Lucille Gilmore; Queen,
Verna Wise; Witch, Florence Full
tering; Begar girl, Florence Watson
Page, Ruth Smith; Cousins, Merel
Edgerton, Frances Grote, Eleanor Nc
Clements, Hazel Rucker and Elma
Stewart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
CAPPER OUT OF 1T
The Governor Declines To Be
Considered a Candidate.
Will Not Make One of Big Four
From Kansas.
NOT IN GOOD TASTE, HE SAYS
VIII Go to the National Con-
VentiOn as a Worker.
He Is Strongly for Hughes for
the Presidency.

Governor Capper will not be a can
didate for delegate-at-large to the Re
publican national convention. In fact
he may not permit his name to go be-
fore the state convention which will
be held next spring to select the four
delegates at-larse to the Chicago con-
Nention June :.
For several months Kansas political
leaders have shown a tendency to
concede Governor Capper a place on
the national delegation The COVER
nor, however. believes that to be a
candidate for a place on the delegation
is an assumption of rights which a
public official should not accept. While
ne expects to attend the convention, he
prefers to watch the fight for presi-
dental selection as a spectator rather
than delegate.
The governors refusal to enter the
fight for a place on the big four does
Charles Curtis. United States senator,
will probably be a candidate. If Sem
ator Curtis desires to be a candidate,
that is his own affair, so far as the
Kansas governor is concerned He to-
day offered neither approval nor crit
icism of the senator's position. The
probable candidacy of Senator Curtis,
however, is assumed to be predicated
on the entrance of Joseph l. BristOw
into the fight for selection as a dele
gate. Bristow is said to have told his
friends that he is a candidate. Sena-
Tor Curtis, according to rumors in po-
litical circles is quoted as saying that
IL Bristow became candidate, he, too,
will run
Preliminary Lineup.
Preliminary lineups for the big
four" to the Republican national con-
vention have in the main included
Governor Capper, Senator Curtis, JOS
eph L. Bristow and Charles F. Scott
OF lola. This selection meant equal
recognition of the conservative and
progressive wings Of the party With
The rather positive statement that he
will not be a candidate and will not
permit the presenting of his name to
the convention, the progressive mem
bers of the party must make other Sc
lection. Robert Stone of Topeka, w.
v. Morgan of Hutchinson, lieutenant
governor; and Henry j. Allen of
Wichita-if he gets safely back to the
party before convention day-are 9TH
or prospectivcs from whom the pro-
gressive Republican followers may
choose for fourth place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
WITH Their Dove
Baseball Peace Advocates
Leave for New York.
Charles Weeghman Joins Party
at the Last Moment.

Chicago, Ill, Dec. 16.-With a peace
dove occupying a few square inches OF
his considerably ample bosom, and a
daisy tackled into his button hole, Ban
johnson, president of the American
league, piloted his peace delegates
aboard the Twentieth Century Limited
for New York this afternoon.
Iittlng the high places between
Chicago and the Indiana sand dunes,
the Limited is carrying some dozen
baseball magnateS, a dozen daisies, a
few poker decks and a flag of hope of
peace with the Feds.
Charles Weeghman, owner of the
Chicago Feds, Joined the party at the
last moment.
Clark Griffith gave each of the mag
mates a daisy at the depot A newspa-
per reporter who spied Weeghman
running for the train persuaded Clark
to give the Whales bone daisy, too.
Sure" chirped Griffith, take him
one as an olive branch of peace"
Johnson refused to make any fare
we'll statement as the peace train puff
ed out. When told that Weeghman
was in the party, he laughingly re-
marked:
The Feds are not in organized
baseball-yet."
Players Want a Hand.
New York, Dec. 16.-New angles to
the baseball peace situation developed
rapidly today here and the efforts of
organized and independent interests
to get together on harmonious bust
ness basis may result in far reaching
readjustment of the entire profess
Sional baseball structure. Many of
the players, who see in the proposed
peace agreement the passing of big
salaries and long term contracts, are
demanding that their status be con-
sidered in any arran, sements made be-
tween the various leagues.
The injection of new interests and
large amounts of capital into the Ma
tional League is expected greatly to
ST hen tho Sn1ninl. 1ar.cra
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

club will he considered. Several COM
mittees have this week worked out
details of a plan for a newspaper club
in Topeka, following a banquet last
week when the project was first
launched.
Nearly every newspaper writer in
Topeka has expressed a desire for a
permanent press club and plans for
the organization may be adopted at
tonight's smoker. Officers of the new
organization will be elected at to-
nights meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

New lork, Dec. 1H---MONLl-
~ o 90, NJ per cen ,,ieT y I nsa.s
demand. J.S5: cables. 5S4- Marks demand
1914 cables, "a. Guiiders, demand 53Js (:
cables, 435l. Lires. demand. G.5T: cables.
G-J5 Rublcs. demand. i13: cables, :s2N
Bar silver. Ji1sc: Mexican dollars. 41ike.
heavy. Time loans. cGs ier. 90 and 90 days
214W2A six months. 2LM3.
Call money, easier: high, 2: low. 1% !:
ruling rate, p; last loan, =; closing bid ~
offered at =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
FILES FIRST REPORT
Woman Sanitary OFFICER BIames the
Merchants for Littering Up
the Alleys.

Lorena Shantz, who was named as
sanitary police following the recent
city civil service examination, has
filed her first report with Commits
sioner w. L. Porter. And in that re-
port the new woman police declares
that the business men themselves are
responsible for the trash and litter in
the downtown alleys about which there
has been 90 much complaint.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
K. C. FIRM GETS IT
Car Load of Cedar Electric
Light Poles.

A Kansas City firm was awarded
the contract today for car load of
cedar poles TO be used by the city cleo
trio light liant.
The Dudley-McCleery Lumber COM
pany and the Chicago Lumber COM
pany, both of Topeka, bid $3.50 a pole.
The Funston Electric company of
Kansas City bid $3.50 a pole and was
awarded the contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
STATE CLAIMS LAND
VIII Try TO Recover Abandoned Bed
of All Manageable Streams in
Kansas.

The state today took the first step
in the fight to win possession of the
beds of abandoned navigable streams
in Kansas
In a letter to o. f. Noble. county
surveyor of Riley county, w. E. Davis,
state auditor, ordered a survey of the
former bed of the Kaw river near
Manhattan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Pope, who
died Wednesday, will be held at 2
o'clock Friday afternoon at Stone
streets chapel. Interment in Mount
Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
FOURTH ESTATE SMOKER
Topeka Newspaper Men Will Meet
Tonight to Complete OGganiza-
ton of Press Club

Topeka newspaper writers will hold
a. smoker tonight in the Cremerie
Banquet room. AT the meeting final
plans for the organization of a press
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The funeral of John Kerker, who
died Wednesday, will be held at 9
o'clock Friday morning at the Church
of the Assumption. Interment in
Mount Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Blow Oklahoma Bank vault.

Wichita, Dec. 16.-The vault in the
Farmers State bank at Tyrone, Okla,
was dynamited last night and $500
taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The Rev. D. H. Hanna will speak a
a telephone school meeting Friday
Friday morning at 1O:45 o'clock. Mrs
]. NJ. Gurley will sing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The Rev. benjamin.. Young will leaya
Saturday for Mound Valley, Kan,
where he will dedicate a Methodist
church.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

A gospel meeting Will be held in the
new Santa Fe mill Friday noon. NJ
L. Robey will speak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

A C. Peterson addressed a gospel
meeting at the Santa Fe machine
shops today noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Sow York Cotton nlnrl..,

New York, Dec. 1G.-COTTON-spot
quiet; middlfng upfands, 1922. No sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

New Orleans Cotton Market
New Or,eans Dec. 1G.-COTTON-Spo
quiet; unchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States Weather
Bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the 24 hours
ending at D. IN. today.
TIiph Low Rain or Wen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

NEW 1UFK STUCK MHfheL
tClose of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers. broker. Column
bian Bldg.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The funeral of Edgar c. Webb, who
died Sunday, will be held at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon at PenwelP s
chapel. Interment in Topeka ceme-
terry. The G. A. r. and the knights
Templars will conduct services at the
chapel Orient Lodge No. 81, A. F.
and A. M, will have charge at the
grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

For popular priced suit or over
coat, made to measure, see Olof Elk
berg. 7OS Kansas Ave-. End tioor.-
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Commissioner w. L. Porter was au-
thorized today by the entire commits
sion to enter into contract for a new
roof for the city building. The build
ing leaks frequently and the leaks are
too numerous to be repaired. The
roof Porter proposes to buy is an
asphalt and fiber combination. The
new roof will cost about $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
Glass and glazing. call 949. J. K
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.

1.-The Position of America in Rela'
ton to the World Movement" will be
the subject of study for the social serv-
ice class at the First Methodist church
Friday evening at o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

at her home in that town. The funeral
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock at the Granville Methodist
church. Interment in Granville GEM
etery.
Lehman died Wednesday evening at
the home, 228 North Chandler street
The funeral was held at $3.50 o'clock
this afternoon at st. Joseph's German
Catholic church. Interment in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16
DR.. J. W. Howard, Dentist. 500 kan
sas Ave, Phone 714.-Adv.

Two paving petitions were allowed
by the city commission today. One
calls for the paving of the alley be-
tween Polk and Taylor from Third tC
Fourth. The other calls for the paw
ing of Chestnut from Eighth tC
Tenth with brick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

DR.. Charles Lyngar. dentist. 500
Kansas Ave. phone 714.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The city commission today approve
the bonds of ]. w. Sheehan, plumbeI
and E. P. Jordan, E. L. Overton an
H. B. Howard, electricians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The overlooking of a tank in the
attic of the Topeka high school last
night precipitated a stream of water
through to the basement, via the high
school office. Several rooms will have
to be replaStered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Xmas Framing. Goes, s2S Kansas
Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

The Dougherty business college will
give the entertainment at the Rail-
road Y. NJ. c. A. tomorrow evening. A
farce will be presented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

In order that a class of nearly two
hundred candidates may be initiated
before the ratification meeting is held
the Loyal Order of Moose has post
poned the banquet and dance that was
to have been given Friday night. The
affair will be held next Tuesday night.
The initiation will be given Monday
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors, sos
Kansas Ave, Phone 714.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

new. 2Jc-35c doz, Brunt Drug Co.-Adv
"EsmeraIda" a four-act play by
Frances Hodgson Burnett and William
Gillette, has been chosen by the senior
class at the Topeka high school as
their parting production. 1t is a
comedy drama laid in New England
with an optimistic ending. Ralph
Oman is the stage manager and Miss
H. Margaret Doe will coach. Miss Boo
has not chosen the cast yet.
The senior play of the Topeka high
school will be given in the high school
auditorium, according to Principal A.
]. Stout. This will be the first class
play to be given in the new audito-
RUM
Men living in the dormitory of the
Y. NJ. c. A decorated last evening in
the principal down stairs rooms of
the building.
A Christmas tree for the children
with a Santa Claus and program will
be given at the lodge hall on the cor
ner OF Sixth and Jackson streets Tues
day night The treat will be given by
Sainflower camp 536, Modern Wood
men of America.
H. H. Raymond, foot specialist and
former expert with John Woodbury. of
New York. Absolutely painless. 524
Madison Phone 3960.-Adv.
Prize Masquerade Ball at Kellam
hal, Monday, Dec 27--Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-16

F. A. Rooster, D. D. s., TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention --'ven to pyor-
rhea and oral prophyl2xi - Adv,
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1915-03-11
HONORS DENIED q. !.
CREW OF. U.8
Captured German. Submarine operatl
ors May Be Tried <oIy
g! --a Murder Charge nv

London, March s.-The admiralty
announces that 1t is not justified in
extending honors to the captured
crews Of German submarine boats,
owing to their methods, and that 1t
is intended to segregate them under
special restrictions, pending their
possible conviction at the conclusion
of peace. The admiralty states that
this ruling applies to the twenty
nine officers and men of German sub
marine us, which was sunk recent
ly off Dover.
The policy to be adopted toward
the crews of German submarines is
in answer to the demand of Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford, retired. and
others that such men be tried for
murder, and the admiralty statement
indicates that the government has
this in mind. ..~.'sr
The statement refers to the gener-
Gus treatment accorded German Of
ficers and men saved, numbering up.
ward Of 1000, and then says with
reference to the us:
This vessel had been operating in
the straits Of Dover and in the Eng
lish channel and there is strong
probability that she had been gull
ty OF attacking and sinking unarmed
merchantmen and firing torpedoes at
ships carrying noncombatants, neu
trails and women. In particular the
steamer, Oriole is missing and there
is grave reason to fear that she has
been sunk with all hands-twenty.
There Is, Of course, great difficult
ty in bringing home particular crimes
to any individual German submarines
and It may be that the evidence me-
cessary to establish conviction will
not be obtained until after the con.
clusion of peace. Meantime, persons
against whom such charges are
cannot be accorded the dis
of their rank or be allowed
to mingle with other prisoners of
war;"
A report received from Rear Ad-
miral The Honorable Horace Hood
on the sinking Of the US as made by
the admiralty shows the submarine
was finally destroyed by the torpedo
boat destroyers Gurkha and Maori.
The other destroyers which took part
in the hunt were the Viking, Nubian,
Mohawk, Falcon, Kangaroo. Cossack.
Leven. Fawn and IRE. The opera
tons were directed by the officer com
the flotilla, Captain c. d.
Johnson, and were marked by skill
and promptitude, according to the re
port