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The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
Sylvester Still Silent.

Commissioner Brownlow and Maj. Syl-
vester refused yesterday to comment on
the charges made against Mai. Sylves-
ter by Representative Park. The charges
have been referred to Maj Sylvester for
a written report. Mr.. Rrownlow said:
THE report Is expected to be lengthy.
and TO take some tim elm preparation =
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
Cheaper Neat end Shoes Promised

Cheaper meat and shoes are predicted
BY the Department OF Agriculture in a
statement issued yesterday. which shows
that live stock. throughout the country is
Increasing rapidly. The report states that
on January 1 there were 1,Ti2.UoO more
live stock in the United States than IN
the same day IN 1914
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
PIans "a Be Nurse: Asks Passport,

Miss Katherine Rritton, daughter Of
Alexander Britton. who has volunteered
to be a war nurse. applied at the District
Court yesterday for a passport. Reports
persist that Miss Mona McAdoo, daughter
OF Secretary McAdoo. wiz. accompany
Miss Britton. and that they will sail from
New York soon.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
BIBLE, HER THEME.
Nine. MOuntfOrd to speak to Club.
women at Ltbrury Tomorrow.

The regular Saturday meeting Of the
District OF Columbia Federation OF
Women's Clubs viii be held in the Public
Library at II a. m, and will be in charge
OF Mrs. Nanette B. Paul. Of the Anthony
League
Nine. Mountford win speak on Biblical
Orientalisms She has carried her mes
sage into every civilized country OF the
earth. Her collection of costumes and
other articles descriptive OF the life OF the
people OF Palestine Is in the American
University and is open to inspection.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
TO LEAP FROM ROOF TODAY.
walter f. Mack VIII Jump on
Business Building.

At 12:so O'Clock today Walter E. Mack
win deliberately step on the roof Of the
Munsey Building to demonstrate to Of
fcIals Of the fire and police departments,
builders. and score of business men
the efficiency Of his new portable fre
escape.
Mack's invention consists OF a six
inch device which he will attach to the
nag pole. From this a REINFORCED cable
drops to the ground. The inventor says
the device vii bear LEO pounds.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
Will Consider Sunday Campaign.

A joint committee OF pastors and
laymen will meet at o'clock Mon
day afternoon to consider the advis-
ability of having BILLY" Sunday, the
baseball evangelist, come to this city
for a prolonged campaign.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29
LOCAL MENTION

No. can beans. sc; large cans Cal
peaches, 10c; lbs. choice evap. peach
es. Csc; cans peas, Csc; cans to-
matoes, CSC: Peerless milk. small. for
l0c; large, 7hc; cans asparagus, SOC
white potatoes. I4lzc PIX; onions, 25c;
apples 25c PIX: S5c box; IL lbs. white
meal, Csc; lbs. buckwheat, 25c; Pen
Mar syrup. 10c; pink salmon. &c: shoul-
ders, 1lkc; peanut butter. 10c;. lbs
starch, i0c: 10 lbs. washing soda, 10ci
borax soap, csc; ID. cans cocoa, 25ci
Gold Seal baking powder. 10c; corr
fakes, SC: 25 nutmegs, &C; bots
vanilla, 25c; seeded raisins, &c; cur
rants. &c: cocoanuts, SC; Wonder ccf'
Zee. 2Oc; Norway mackerel, sc and Ice;
ham. I4Ikc. 1920 7th st. n. w. and all
The J. T. d. Pyles stores.
Keystone every day at the Virginia
SOS 9Th st. N. W.
choice Flowers of Every Variety,
Charming decorations. Shaffer, 500 18th
Rest business lunch In washlngton-
Eckstein's. Ladies' and gentlemen- 1412
New York Ave. 35c. 1st and I'd floors.
virginia TAeater. eos eth street
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Choice Flowers Of Every Variety,
Charming decorations. Shaffer, 800 18th
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

virEinis TAeater. eos eth Street.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

Eckstein's. Ladies' and gentlemen III.
New York Ave. 35c. 1st and I'd floors.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-29

keystone every day at the Virginia
SOS 9Th st. N. W.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
SAVED BY THE WAR.
Beet Sugar Industry Looked
Like Wreck Last Year.
Congress Almost Dealt Death
Blow to Kansas Industry.

The European war has revived,
temporarily at least, the beet sugar
industry in Kansas which was almost
ruined by the action of congress in
reducing the duty on foreign grown
sugar. A year ago the sugar industry
here was on the verge of cessation for
could not compete with the prices es-
1t was predicted that 1915 would be
the last year for the extensive grow
ing of sugar on American soil.
Then the war started, blockading
the foreign sugar, and the European
countries were forced to turn to the
American market. Prices advanced
rapidly and many factories that had
closed down resumed activities. Sugar
experts say prices will remain at their
present stage as long as the war con-
unueS.
When the war ends it is probable
that the sugar growers will face the
same conditions as before. But there
is hope that congress will take action
to continue the duty on sugar, for the
revenue derived from that source
reaches $5O,000,000 annually.
Principal among Kansas beet sugar
manufacturers is the Garden City
Sugar & Land company. 1t was or
ganized only few years ago. The
industry is practically new. During
the short time of it's existence, how
ever, it has become one of the large
enterprises of the state and its cessa-
ton would mean a great loss to Kan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
To FISH OR NOT TO FISH
That Is the Question With the Dis
cipIes of Izaak Walton.

Farmers, business men who con.
template fishing trips, and sportsmen
of all kinds have swamped the office
force of w. E. Atchison, county at
torney, with inquiries regarding the
1915 fishing laws. The Izaak Wal
tons of Shawnee county want to be
sure they are right before going ahead
so they flock in droves to the county
attorney for information.
The fish and game laws say that it
IS unlawful to Sein or have a trot-
line set within 200 yards of the mouth
of stream or 800 yards from a dam.
The sein must not have a mesh small
err than three inches. Any fish caught
in net that weighs less than three
pounds must be returned to the
stream unhurt. If a trot-line is used
it must not have more than twenty
five hooks attached and one fisherman
is not allowed to use more than one
trot-line. Also if seins are used the
fisherman must furnish a sufficient
bond. No more than one hook is al
lowed on a pole and line. Seins must
not be used between April 10 and
June Is and December 5 and March
Is. These are the important laws to
observe when fishing. They are re-
counted almost every day to some
anxious person who wants to know
just what to do to be within the law
when angling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
BIC man IN THE
RAILROAD WORLD
A.. l.. MOhIer Heads One of the
Greatest Systems.
President of Union Pacific Since
Death of Hartman.
HAD ONE LONG STEADY CLIMB
His Career Extends Over a Pc
riOd of AZ Years.
Has Formulated a Plan for
Preventing Floods.
HAD ONE LONG STEADY CLlMI

A very influential western railroad
president is A. L. Mohler, of Omaha,
president of the Union Pacific rail-
road. AS the executive of line that
taps some of the richest farm country
in Kansas, and that means the Union
Pacific goes through the finest land
in the country, A. L. Mohler is con-
stantly brought into close contact with
the people of Topeka and of Kansas.
The brainy Union Pacific president
is a smooth-faced pleasant looking
man. He is also big, in more ways
than one. He tips the scale at zoo to
225 pounds and is more than six feet
tall. Mohler was born in Ephrata,
Pa. He began railroading Christmas
noon, 1868, at a small station on the
Chicago & Northwestern. In this lit
tie town, Gait, Ill, he was office and
warehouse clerk, looking after the
freight and express accounts, loading
and unlOa ding of merchandise and,
with the assistance of one other man,
loaded a car of flour in barrels three
times a week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
K. C. BOYS PLAY HOBO.
They Land in the Clutches of the
Topeka Police.

Playing in railroad yards and watch
ing freights loaded with harvest hands
go west tempted Fuel Carpenter, age
II, and Raymond Wright, age 9, both
of Kansas City, Kansas to play hobo.
Thursday afternoon the temptation
became too strong and the youngsters
hoped on a west bound freight in
the Rock Island yards expecting it to
stop as they had seen other freight
trains do at the Eighteenth street
crossing. Here they expected to hop
off and build a camp.
The train started with a jerk and
neared the crossing but failed to stop
until it reached Topeka. About mid
night or early this morning a husky
policeman found two badly frightened
and cindered little boys in the Union
Pacific depot in North Topeka trying
to keep warm on the hardwood bench
es in the waiting room.
The cop brought the two to the
station where it was found that Car
penter lived at 616 South Mill street
and Wright at 955 Usage avenue. They
were placed under the care of Mrs.
d. L. McGrath, matron at the city
Jail, and were given a bath and sent
to bed. This morning their parents
were notified.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
GEARHART TO READ PAPER.
Kansas State Highway Engineer Be-
fore Pan-American Road Congress.

New York. Aug. w. S. Gear
hart, state highway engineer of Kan
sas, has been selected by the program
committee to present a most important
paper at the Pan-American road con-
gress. The subject of Mr. Gearhart's
paper is Highway Bridges and Struc-
tures,'' concerning which the duties of
his position make him an authority.
Mr.. Gearharts paper is scheduled for
presentation at the Tuesday-morning
session, September IA, and will be
followed by a discussion in which a
considerable number of bridge experts
will participate.
The advance official program of the
Pan-Am erican congress shows that
twenty-seven separate subjects will be
discussed during the ten sessions,
these subjects covering practically the
entire field of road and street con-
struction and maintenance, and the
organization and administration of
highway affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

tive charge of numerous auxiliary
companies of the Union Pacific.
His Steady Climb.
After his steady climb of Al years,
from the bottom to the top rung OF the
ladder in railroad business, he is still
a strong, sturdy man with many
years of usefulness before him. Sue
cess has not changed him. He Is es-
sentially a western man and speaks
the western language. He is easily
approached and likes to meet people.
He is glad to become acquainted with
the Union Pacific patrons and after
he meets them the bonds of friend
ship are at once formed which always
result in advantage to the railroad.
He keeps up with the times, While
veteran in railroad service and be-
lieves in applying modern methods TO
modern conditions. He does not be-
lieve the country is going to the bow
vows, but realizes many serious con-
ditions confront the railroad interests
and he is doing his best to solve the
difficult problem in way that will be
mutually advantageous to the people he
serves and the public.
Topeka people know Mr.. Mohler
well. He and his official family were
entertained by the Commercial club
At the time Mr.. Mohler made
speech that impressed his hearers
with his ability, earnestness and sin
cerity. A short time ago he wrote
Governor Capper a letter suggesting
plan TO preVnC future IlOOQS. Inc OH-
ion Pacific engineers had worked out
an elaborate plan which he submitted
to the governor. Mr.. Capper called
a convention that was largely attend
ed in Topeka by men all over the
state and railroad officers from sew
eral states. Mr.. Mohler attended that
convention and in a short, snappy ad-
dress, laid the matter plainly before
the delegates. He has great hopes
that the meeting was a starter for
what will bring great results. He
pledged the Union Pacific to cooper
ate in every way it consistently can
with the public authorities in devising
some means of preventing such great
flood disasters as Kansas has exper-
fenced this year.
Mr.. Mohler was married in Cedar
Rapids in 1877 to Jennie Marie Smith,
a daughter of Captain w. w. Smith,
of that city, who served through the
Civil war and was confined both at
the Libby and Andersonville prisons.
Mr.. Mothers father died a good many
years ago, but he lost his mother only
a few weeks ago. She died at his
home in Omaha. His family consists
of himself, his wife and one daughter.
Another daughter died when about 20
years of age.
(Note: This is the fourth of a Sc
ries of articles about railroad presi-
dents published in the State JournaL)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

pared with but $153,537 for Pueblo.
Colo, and $155,02O for Altoona, Pa.
Berkeley, Cal, on the other hand,
spends $2S3,753 in a year for in
struction. Aside from salaries of
teachers the amounts given include
cost or domestic science and manual
training supplies and text books
The figures which were compiled
by NJ C. Holman, clerk of the board,
indicate that Topeka paws relatively
high wages to her teachers
Overhead Charges Low Here
The cost of conducting the school
system IS less in Topeka than in any
of the other cities in the accompary-
ing table. The overhead charges in
clude the salaries OF officials. cost of
taking the school census, office ex-
penses, etc The figure for Topeka is
$1O,239 as against $21,O for Pueblo,
Whlch is first in respect to high cost.
Cost of Maintenance Is Low.
Topeka also pays less for the main
tenance of her school plant than any
city in the list-$9,277 Under this
head is not included the cost of new
buildings. Lincoln, NeD., is highest,
paying out $21,604 for upkeep.
Topeka Ranks Third.
Combining the three heads-cost of
conducting the school system, in
struction and maintenance-Tope
comes Ihlrd in expenditures. with
$Z42,6S6 as the figure. Berkeley, Cal
with 900 less school attendance, paws
out S67,OO6 more than Topeka, and
San Diego, with 1 1000 less attendance,
$12,6S0 more.
Story in a Nutshell.
The following table tells the story
in a nutshell:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

His duties varied a little later when
he was promoted to station agent at
Erie, ILL.,, and his sundry occupations
included oiling the windmill, handling
baggage, loading freight, telegraphing
and selling tickets There was no g.
hour law in those days and he had no
helper, so that he was on duty day and
night.
Mothers next railroad position was
in the auditors office of the Rockford,
Rock Island, Ill. The headquarters
of that company were afterward
moved to st. Louis and he was taken
along. Indoor confinement did not
agree with him and he soon returned
to the station service
He finally left the service of the
Rockford, Rock Island & st. Louis
railroad and went with the Burling-
ton, Cedar Rapids & Minneapolis rail-
road, then managed and owned by the
now the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern, part of the Rock Island
lines Mohler was appointed pioneer
agent of that line, which was then I'M
handling the material and esta blishing
telegraph lines and agencies. Later
he successfully held the positions of
travelling auditor, travelling paymaster,
travelling freight agent, chief clerk in
the general freight office, assistant
general freight agent and, finally,
general freight agent.
Becomes General Freight Agent.
In 1882 he went to the st. Paul.
Minneapolis & Manitoba railroad as
general freight agent. The name was
later changed to the Great Northern
railway company by James J. Hill
Hill took an interest in him and pro-
moted him to the position of land
commissioner, then general superin-
tendent, next assistant general mana
ger and general manager. He re-
manned with the Great Northern I'M
til 1892, when, on account of i'm
paired health from overwork, he re-
tired for a few years to rest. At the
end of that time he was appointed
general manager of the Minneapolis
* st. Louis railroad, with the under
standing that the property would be
merged with the Rock Island system
The plan fell through on account of
change of ownership of the differ
ent lines.
In June, 1897, he was elected presi-
dent of the Oregon railroad and Navi-
cation company with headquarters at
Portland, Ore, and he received this
election largely through Mr.. Hills
friendship.
Mr.. Mohler was elected president of
the Union Pacific, Oct. 1, 1911, on the
death of E. H. Hartman. At the
same time he was made president of
the Oregon Short Line. He holds
those two positions today, which place
about 5000 miles of railroad in his
care. He is also president and in ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
WELFARE ASSEMBLY AT DOVER
Moving Pictures and Daily Lectures by
Agricultural College Experts.

Dover, Kan, Aug. Much interest
is shown in the Summer Welfare as
sembly which will be held at Dover,
Aug. 10, IL and IL. There will be
daily lectures on Agriculture, Rural
Education. Home Economics and Com
munity Welfare, by experts from the
Agricultural College at Manhattan.
Prof. c. D. Case will have charge of
the music. Miss Ceora Lanham is
the entertainer, and will conduct the
children'S story and game hour each
afternoon. Alfred Docking, of the
State Grange, will lecture Wednesday.
Two reels of moving pictures will be
shown each night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
DEVELOP NEW INDUSTRY.
Hoops for Binder Bull Wheel Inven.
ton of CentraIia Man.

Centralia, Kan. Aug. 7.-Centralia
has a new industry, making large
hoops to fit over binder bull wheels
that is causing all sorts of excitement.
Hearing that DR.. w. s.. Shoemaker of
near here, had been able to harvest his
grain in a marshy field by running the
bull wheel of his binder in a large
hoop, farmers from Vermillion, Corn
ing, Kelly and many other points
where wet fields have interfered with
the harvest, are coming here to see
the attachment and leaving orders for
similar hoops with which they believe
they can save much of their small
grain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TURN DOWN FOREIGN OFFER.
Wichita Foundry Won't Make Shells
for War in EurOne.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. For moral
reasons the Western Iron & Foundry
company, the only firm in Wichita
equipped to turn out war munitions
to any extent, will not accept con-
tracts from agents of European gov
ernments. This company has been
approached by agents of different
countries several times during the
past few months, but Joseph Q. War
rem, of the firm, says he will not con-
slider any of these offers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07

rying mail for the past SO years. He
served as messenger under General
Sheridan in the Shenandoah valley
campaign and later carried dispatches
as scout for the government against
Indians in the northwest. For the
past 5 years he has been carrying mail
on Sabetha R. R. No. 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
KANsAN IN NEW ZEALAND.
Former Seneca Farm Hand Is Score
tary to Minister of Defence.

Seneca, Kan, Aug. Lew
Moriarty, who left here a rude farm
hand, six years ago, with the intention
of seeing the world, and who is now
secretary to the ex-prem1er and pres
ent minister of defence, Sir Boyd Wat
son, has been summoned to return to
his work in New Zealand. He will
go via New York, London and Mel
bourne.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
Hiawatha Pioneer Dead.

Hiawatha, Kan, Aug. with the
death of John Stalder, another of the
early settlers is gone. Stalder came
direct to Kansas when he landed in
America from Switzerland in 1876.
He had lived in the same community
ever since. He was ~ years old hav-
ing been born in Berne, Switzerland,
in 1s43.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
HIGH COST OF
INSTRUCTION
Other Cities Pay Less Than To-
peka, Figures Show.
Only One City in a List of Ten
Pays More.
OVERHEAD CHARGES ARE Low
Local School Board Cuts Ex-
penSe of Maintenance.
Amount Paid Here for Instruc-
tiOn-$223,17O.
OVERHEAD CHARGES ARE LOW

Figures are at hand at the office of
the city superintendent of schools
which shows that the cost of instruc-
ton in Topeka schools is high in COM
parison with other cities. In fact, in
a list of ten cities Topeka comes
second, having spent in the year 1914
1915 $223,170 for instruction, as COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
WAR DARKENs lola STREETS.
Big Demand for Copper in Europe
Delays Delivery of Wire.

lola, Kan, Aug. THE war in
Europe is being blamed for the dark
ness in the residence districts. For
want of a 800 foot copper cable to
convey voltage from generators to the
switchboard, many houses are in dark
ness. 1t is said demand for copper
since the war has made the delivery
of the order, placed in April, uncer-
tain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
TRAMP PREVENTED WRECK.
Discovered Broken Culvert and
Tagged Grand Island Passenger.

Sabetha, Kan, Aug. What
might have been a serious wreck to
the Grand Island passenger was pre-
vented by tramp who happened to
be walking east along the tracks.
Noticing that a culvert had gone down
after the passing of a freight he
fastened on towards Morrill, and
managed to flag the passenger Of
ficials on the train who investigated
say the tramp saved them a bad
wreck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
oKETo PAPER CHANGES HANDS.
E. b. Morris Sells Eagle to Frankfort
Man-PoOr Health; Cause.

Oketo, Kan, Aug. because of
failing health, E. B. Morris has sold
the Oketo Eagle to Charles Shaddon,
of Frankfort. Morris, who went to
Oketo from the Seneca Tribune, had
been running the paper for two years.
He will go to Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-07
HIT BY cows HORN; MAY DIE.
Colony, Kan, Farmer Received >FraC
ture of Skull i'm Peculiar Accident.

Colony, Kan, Aug. 7.-While
grooming a pedigred Jersey COW for
a cattle show Friday. Albert Knopple,
a farmer near here, received a frac-
tured skull when the animal, striking
at flies, struck him across the fore
conscious and physicians say chances
for recovery are slight.
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-05-20
Fool Thinfs We Do.

Our boys We send TO college. and
Of them doctors make. and when ve
are sick their medicine well take.
And when we are In trouble and
don't know what 70 do. We call in a
eOO1 lawyer and pay him for it too.
Wise men we send TO Congress 10
make our nations laws; and by
these codes we abide though they
are full Of flaws. We risk the
banks with money. our party lead
eTs trust; and before the Goddess
Fashion some worship or they'll
bust. But when it comes to morals
It's when we break the rule; we call
and pay a preacher and then we
act the fOOL-Ex
Monroe City Democrat., 1915-05-20
The Route That
Offers Most To
Exposition Tourists

It's an INVESTMENT that means
lot-your trip to the California
Expositions. You should buy the
ticket that will pay the biggest
DIVIDENDS in scenic enjoyment
in attractive and Interesting points
reached in luxurious. smoothly
handled train service.
The Burlington is offering a Grand
Circle Tour for Exposition visitors
that comprises the biggest Seeing
America First" value ever offered.
II you have made a Pacific Coast
tour before you will realize this. If
not. ask your friends who are fa-
miliar with the West who know
what's what.
Just get the facts about this
Grand Circle Tour, then compare it
with any other that you know about
and judge for yourself
Stop overs allowed at any point
in either direction and 80 days to
make the trip.
Step in and get you copy of our
California Exposition folder, next
time you're going by.
s. B. THIEHOFF. Ticket Agent
Got Your Homestead Yet?
Don't delay too lOngl the good
land is going fast and will soon be
gone. You have nothing to gain
and something to lose by waiting.
Can't you arrange to 90 out On a
hOmeseekers' excursion with me
after your summer work is done
and look the ground over? In what
locality are you most interested! S.
B. Howard. Immigration Agent, 1904
Farnam St, Omaha, Nebr.