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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
UP IN The AIR
Gas Company Does Not Know
When New Rate Begins.
2. u. G.. Refuses to Make a De-
cisiOn in the Matter.

The utilities commission today side
stepped a decision affecting the date
for establishing the new IS cents gas
rate. Application to approve the new
rate under the December readings was
denied by the commission which failed
to establish time for the adoption of
the new rate.
Recently receivers for the Kansas
Natural Gas company petitioned the
utilities commission for an order as
to the time when the new gas rate
should become effective. In Pittsburg
there was a controversy concerning
the time when the new rate should go
into effect That the time might be
officially established, the gas company
receivers asked leave to base the new
rate on the December reading. The
meters, it was recited, are read be-
tween the 18th and 2Sth of each
month.
Using the December reading, collec-
tons would be made for a portion OF
the November gas. Using the January
readings, consumers would pay for gas
\ used the latter part of December. So
the commission looked the matter
boldly in the face and decided not to
/ do anything at all. 1t denied the ap-
plication of the gas company. but left
the matter suspended in the air. APP
| parently the situation is as compl-
Gated as when the petition was filed.
The gas company receivers may look
to the city commissioners for an
agreement. But if they can't agree
well, the brave and fearless state COM
mission has washed its hands of the
entire matter.
In a formal order issued today. the
utilities commission merely denies the
| application of the gas company re-
| ceivers for the establishment of a time
| when the new rate shall go into effect.
| The state commission neither fixes a
time nor suggests a remedy. 1t mere
ly denies the application and decides
nothing.
! Maybe the gas company can work
| out it's own salvation with local Of
ficers in cities affected by the gas
rate. Maybe they can't. If not-well,
| why should the state commission wor-
~. Just now. though. the matter
stands just where it started.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
A. OF S. IN topeka u. S. TROOPS RIOT
Negro Soldiers Wreck Honolulu
TenderlOin.
Second Infantry Restore Order
With BayOnets.

Honolulu, Jan. 14.-Honolulu's ten
derloin district was under martial law
early today as result of systematic
raid late last night which was par
ticipated in by approximately 500
United States troops of the Ninth cav
airy (colored). During the demon
stration all the establishments which
were conducted by white persons were
wrecked and many of them were
looted.
Efforts of the police force to quell
the disturbance were fruitless and the
section presented a scene of great
confusion until a battalion of Sec
ond infantry with fixed bayonets and
detachment of mounted scouts APP
peared.
When the streets had been cleared
the district was left in military con-
troll. The reason for the demonstra-
ton has not been announced.
Now Safe From Villa.
Washington, Jan. 14.-Genera1 OBJ
RECON reported to state department
agents at Ell Paso today all danger of
an attack upon Torreon by Villa
troops has been aVerted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
PLEDGES OF $4,000
Washburn Enters the New Year with
Flying Start.

Twenty thousand dollars in pledges
have given Washburn college a flying
start for 1916. y recent letter from
President Womer says;
''Washburn has made a very good
showing. The campaign in Kansas
City alone has yielded to date over
$4,000. We have asked Kansas City
to contribute $25,00O and there is
every reason to believe that the en-
tire amount will be contributed As
a matter of fact the campaign in
Kansas City is only begun"
Additional helpers to the president
are e. n. Smith of Michigan univer-
sity. and DIR. Nathaniel NJ. Pratt of
New York city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
TAKE UP RAMSEY CASE
Civil Service Commission Is Called to
Meet Saturday.

The city civil service commission
will be called together Saturday after
noon by the chairman, Mrs. H. n.
Rhodes, to go into the Porter-Ramsey
case. The commission will, at that
time, determine the justice or injustice
involved in the discharge of J. A.
Ramsey as city sanitary sergeant by
Commissioner w. l.. Porter.
Mr.. Ramsey has appealed to the
commission for reinstatement on the
ground that he was dismissed without
adequate cause. Commissioner Porter
vii be asked by the commission to file
his reasons for discharging Ramsay. If
he files charges, evidence will be taken
on D0tt11s=sifiEsz afftfJ44e commission may
or may not order Mr.. Ramsey's rein
statement. Commissioner Porter has
made the contention that no charges
are necessary since there is no ordi-
nance providing for the job of sanitary
sergeant. However, he has not stated
that he will make that defense at the
commission hearing.
Meanwhile Clyde Tresner is hand
ling the work at the desk formerly
occupied by Mr.. Ramsey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
u. s. AGRICULTURE IN 1e1e.

What should the year 1916 mean in
American agriculture? queries the
Kansas Industrialist, and it proceeds
to answer; In the first place, it should
mean increased yields of crops. The
year 1915 produced farm products in
the United States totaling in money
value ten billion dollars. This shows
a healthy increase over the preceding
year. The year 1916 should show an
even better result. 1t is argued by
some that the war will result in de-
pleted population in Europe which
will mean less demand for agricultural
products. The decrease in population,
however. will mean more than a cor
responding decrease in crop yields in
the countries where it occurs. For ag-
riculture, like other industries. will be
disorganized. In order to secure not
only Improved crop yields but also to
insure fair prices. diversified farming
should be practiced. This is a warning
applicable particularly to the south,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
.bL AMES WOMAN
Police Head COrrObOrates Story
of Negroes Confession.
Shot DIR. MOhr because Mrs.
MOhr Asked Us TO-

Commissioner Benjamin P. Moulton,
the first witness today at the Mohr
trial, said he was at headquarters
when Chief Inspector O'Neil obtained
the alleged confessions from the ne
groes, Brown and Spellman, and he
corroborated O'Neils story regarding
the statements.
"Spellman at first denied all knowl-
edge of the crime" Moulton said, but
after being confronted by Heals, the
chauffeur, he confessed and said he
and Brown had shot DR.. Mohr because
Mrs. Mohr asked them to do it,
Brown, according to Moulton, said
Mrs. Mohr had been after him for
three months to kill the doctor and
that the murder had been planned
three nights before it took place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

but of Importance also to individual
farmers here and there in the north
who have not yet realized its impor
lance. In the second lace. the year
1916 should mean improvement of
transportation and other marketing
facilities. In many parts of the coun-
try, lack of these is the greatest him
drance to effective agriculture. Co
operation in securing good roads and
in actual marketing is an essential.
In the third place, the year 1916
should show an appreciate improve
ment in the conditions of rural life. 1t
should mean b ter rural schools, bet
ter rural churches, and better social
life in rural communities. These three
things-larger crop yields. better mar
keting facilities, and a healthier social
life in the rural communicative the
great contributions which American
agriculture can make not only to its
own welfare but to the welfare of the
entire world in this present year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
MOOSE IN TRACTABLE MOOD.

Surely it is mighty considerate of
the Bull MOosers to entertain hopes
that they will be able to agree with
the Republican party upon a presiden-
tial candidate. And the sentiment to
this end that came out of the meeting
of the Progressive national committee
seems to jibe pretty well with the
forecasts of some of the political wise
acres, noted in this column the other
day, that Colonel Roosevelt is plan
ming to obtain presidential nominal
tions from both the Republican and
Bull Moose conventions, or that his
friends have such a possibility in
mind, and are working toward that
end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
Team Work That Arrives.

Terse Comments on the Uniform Pray
er Meeting Topic of the Young Peo-
pies Christian Endeavor.
etc--for January 16: How to Wo1i4
With Others."-Isa. 41:1-7.
1t is not good for man to work
alone. God seldom calls His servants
to be solitary workers. His method
has ever been to have His followers
work in companies. No man has been
given a complete work; the task of
each is but d fragment of the whole,
with Sod as master workman. We
must labor side by side. adjusting our
selves to our companion workers. I'm
less we realize that no man wcrketh
unto himself we shall have friction
and disagreement and unhappiness.
The Master not only bids u work for
Him, but He also desires US to work
in conformity with His othe- servants.
The helpers of men are the part
ners of God
It is a shame for any disciple of
Jesus to belittle the work of another
disciple. The Christly way is to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
DEATH THREAT
To AMERICANS
of CIlihuahua-Elcc in Special
Train to Border.

FL Paso, Jan. 14.-Gencral Fran
cisco Villa, While at Rubico last week,
declared that he would kill any Amer
lean travelling west Of chihuahua City.
according to reliable information Sc
cured today.
A long special train left chihuahua
City at $3.50 this morning for Juarez,
bearing, it was said all foreigners to
the bordcr that could be persuaded to
leave the. district
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

If horseshoe pitching becomes as
popular a sport in tbs country, as
some Of it's ardent devotees declare
that it will, the business of many men
will suffer as much as do the studies
of the sport-pursuing college boys The
real horseshoe fan has little time for
ANYTHING else
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

New York. Jan. 14.-An indictment
charging Edward Weber, relative of
Albert Weber, a local official of the
Deutsches bank of Berlin. with par
ticipation ir an alleged conspiracy TO
ship contra band rubber to the Ger
man government in violation of the
customs laws, was returned today oy
the federal grand jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
BIRTHS REPORTED

Two births. both girls, constituted
the total of offering lied with the city
clerk today. They are:
To FRED DIMICK and wife, see
West Seventeenth street, January 8, q
girl.
To MICHAEL POAREO and wife.
224 North Locust street, January z,
a girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Des Meines, Iowa. Jan. 14.-Accord =
ing to word received from st. Louis.
Fielder Jones, new manager of the St.
Louis Americans and formerly Frank
IsbelTs manager, has offered to make
Des Moines a farm for the Browns
and tc give Isbell first choice Of his re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

II your imagination is of sufficient
proportions you should be able to con-
template the So degrees below zero
that is prevailing in the Canadian
northwest and then feel tolerably COM
Portable, in the warm weather in
comparison that is on the boards here
q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

And the snow that came with the
recent climatic disturbance that was
general all over Kansas and had al
the earmarl1s of a blizzard, even if 1t
wasn't one. as the professional wealth
er sharps insist also probably saved
the wheat crop again, which makes
three times that it has been saved 50
far. this SEASON.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
BODIES ON WAY EAST
Two Victims of Villa Bandits Now En-
Route Through Kansas.

Hutchinson, Jan. 14.-R. B. Rawl.
ings, in charge of bodies of two men
killed at Santa Ysabel, Mexico. is on
Rock Island Golden State Limited to-
day bound for Kansas City. The
bodies Of Herman C. Hase, Kansas
City. and George w. Newman of
heene, n. H., are on their way there
for burial. The formers body showed
gun butt and saber wounds but no bull
lets and the latter was hayonetted and
shot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

No matter how the election of dele
Gates to a permanent peace board by
the Ford peace tourists results, there
are likely to be charges OF ballot-poA
stuffing, so little do the several rae
tons of the Ford party love each
other
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

We can imagine some wiseacre,
called upon to consider this great null
titude listening to Peters sermon, ex-
planning it all away, in somewhat this
fashion: Things were different then.
Those old Jews were fanatics on reli-
gion. Remember, they had come from
all parts of the earth to a religious
festival. 1t was like the modern pill
grimage to Mecca. They We're glad to
listen to sermons, because religion was
the thing that most interested them
just then. Times have changed, and
things are different now. People are
not interested in religion today. This
is a practical age. We have out
grown this old-fashiOned interest in
spiritual concerns"
All of which shows Grass ignorance
of the crowd. A man who talks like
that has never learned to look be
meath the surface of things. The world
was never more deeply interested in
religion than in this year of our Lord
1916. How explain the myriads who
are attending revival meetings every
! week? What is to be said about the
/ increase in church attendance? The
best-selling books are religious. Have
/ you made a note of the number of
men on the trains who talk religion {?
Peters appeal was to the oldest, deep
I est and most vital interest of the hui
4 man breast; an interest that is still
real and vital today. Whenever a
modern Peter breaches, he gets Pc
| ter'S results
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

What's the necessity of holding a
Republican national convention, any
way? Why not let Mr.. Perkins and
his Bull Moose friends name the Re
publican presidential candidate and
write the platform on which he will
run
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
RESCUE SCORES OF SICK
WHEN HOSPITAL BURNS

Pueblo, Jan. 14.-Several scores Of
patients We're endangered in an early
morning fire which partially destroyed
the new addition to St. Marys hospital
The entire fire and police department.
rescue the inmates, in which the sis
tiers of charity and nurses aided. No
one was injured seriously. The loss
is estimated at $1,000. Crossed electric
wires caused the fire, Fire Chief Chris
ty declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
Snow in sicrras Halls Il aims.

Sacramento, Jan. IA heavy snow
storm sweeping the Sierra Navadaa
stopped passenger and freight traffic
over the mountains by way of the
Southern Pacific today. The Western
Pacific is still routing trains through
the Feather river canyon where big
storm is raging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Montenegro lost no time at the pc
Ginning of the European war in taking
SIDES with the Allies, but they have
lost so much time in getting to this
little nations assistance that II VIII
soon be all over with Montenegro puO
tn, shouting of her victors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Too bad the Youngstown Sheet anu
Tube company couldn't have seen les
way clear to offer its striking en-
ployees the ten per cent increase IN
wages before they staged their de-
structive riot rather than after the
damage was done.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Possibly the disturbances in Central
America that were recorded the other
day on the seismograph at the Univer-
sity of Georgetown are revolutions and
not earthquakes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

1t is also probably fact that the
boomers in the new mining town IN
Arizona who have to walk forty miles
to take a bath don't b,Athe very often
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Climatic history also has the habit
of repeating. 1t was as cold as TINS
in Kansas during. the corresponding
period four years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Strange hut true. The government
weather bureau usually delivers the
goods with its forecasts of the arrival
of cold waves.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
emilio Ambassador Rcslnns.

washington. Jan. ID. Eduardo
Suarcz MuJlca, Chilean ambassador
to the United states has resigned ana
VIII leave his post here in March or
April to return to Chile. He gave a.
reason the condition of his health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Jess Willard also ought to be able
10 strike considerable of a light with
the match he has just made. The
value of the purse that the promoters
of his go with Moran have put up is
mn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
National Women's Club Election.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Mrs. Philip
n Moore. of st. Louis, was elected
president of the National Council u
Women today. and Mrs. John He vs.
Hammond was elected first vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Barrett was elected treas
urer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Presumably an effort will b. made
to connect the Germans in some way
with the bombs that were thrown at
Count Okuma, the Japanese premier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
DEATHS And FUNERALS.

DAVID N. MILLER, age 81, died
Thursday night at his home, one-half
mile south of Highland Park. The
funeral will be held at 1890 o'clock
Sunday morning at Hawley & Steele's
chapel. Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
CARL RICHARD PIERCE, age IS
months, son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pierce. died at the home of his par
ents, SIG Lime street. at IL o'clock
this morning. The funeral will be
held at 2 O'Clock Saturday afternoon
at the home. Interment in Topeka
cemetery.
JOHN FRY, age ga. died last night
at a local hospital. ARRANGEMENTS for
the funeral will be made later
SAMUEL DAVIDSON, age SO, died
this morning at his home four miles
north of the city. The body will be
taken to Effingham, Kan, for inter
ment.
JOHN CLAY-The funeral was held
this afternoon at the home, 1918
Washburn avenue. Interment In
Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

ONoN
Life looms larger and larger for all
who live by loves law. That law,
in its working relationship, has been
laid down by the Apostle Paul as fol-
lows: Love suffereth long and is kind,
love envieth not, love vaunteth not it.
self, seeketh not its own, is not pro-
voked, taketh not account of evil; re-
joiceth not in unrighteousness, but re-
joiceth with the truth; beareth all
things, believeth all things, hopeth all
things, endureth all things"
Character is the basis of fellowship.
bility. To serve men in the offices of
fellowship one must be true. The
aspiration of this brother spirit is well
voiced in these fugitive lines:
Il would be true, for there are those who
I would be pure. for there are those who
I would be strong. for there is much to
suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to
dare.
81 would be friends of all-the foe-the
friendless;
1 would be giving and forget the gift;
L would be humble, for 1 know my weak
would look up-and laugh-and love
Sometimes a smile, and a friendly
disposition, are better interpreters OF
Christianity than a learned common
tary.
Give to your enemy forgiveness, to
your opponent tolerance, to your
friend your heart, to your child a good
example, to your parents Difference
and to everybody sunshine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Carranza's authority in Mexico, or
his power. appears to be of a purely
theoretical variety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
I1Js THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The State Journal is a member OF the
Associated Press and receives tn 1ull Gay
teie@rgnh report of that great news or
~anizatior for the exclusive AFTERNOON
publication in Topeka M c.. r,,
The news is received In The stare jour
pose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
The state officers, members of t

The state officers, members of the
Commercial club, are looked upon as
some of its most loyal boosters. They
include Judge West, Judge Mason W.
P. Montgomery, assistant attorney gem
eral; S. T. Howe, state tax commits
sioner; Governor Capper and Earl
Akers, state treasurer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
LOCAL MENTION.

Archie McMillin was sentenced to
six months in the county Jail and
committed by Judge Hugh Fisher IN
the court of Topeka today. McMillin
was charged with stealing $12 worth
of brass from the Santa Fe last June.
He was arrested recently by Police De-
festive McGovern.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

W. o. Synnamon, who doesn't wish
to get mixed with cloves, ginger or
anything else Oriental, has made ar
rangements with J. Will Kelley to hold
the Cooperative clubs weekly noon
day luncheon in the Ad room of the
Commercial club next Tuesday. Past
luncheons were given at the Cremerie
restaurant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Fellowship is educational. Our CO.
laborers lift us up to higher ideals, to
nobIer standards of duty, and to
stronger courage in, service. Many a
worker has been made by association
with other workers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Comfort one another
For the way is often dreary,
And the feet are very weary,
And the heart is very sad;
There is a heavy burden bearing
When it seems that none are caring
And we half forget that we were ever
glad.
Comfort one another"
With the haud-clasp close and tender,
With the sweetness love can render,
And the looks of friendly eyes;
Do not wait with grace unspoken,
While lifes daily bread is broken,
Gentle speech is oft like mamma from
the skies.
R w Urine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

C. p. Buck, Perfection Metal SilC
company, is a new member of the
Commercial club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Robert Stone is defending the gas
company at the Commercial club as
well as in the courts during this zero
weather. 1t is a physical impossibility
for the pipes to carry enough gas these
days, Mr.. Stone declares. In addition
to its other troubles the gas company
has / 900 more customers in the KAN
SaS and Missouri towns this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14

Earl Akers, state treasurer, was an
other good roads enthusiast present at
yesterdays luncheon to hear D. Ward
Kings address on Good Roads"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
Coo gives that we may share.

join together in love to promote each
others efficiency.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United Stntes Weather
Bureau, Topeka, Kansas, for the 24 hours
ending Z a. m today
Hiob low Rain or Wea-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-14
TABLE TALK
AT THE NEEl

President ]. S. Pauley has issued a
call for a meeting of the Shawnee
County Golf association to be held in
the Commercial club rooms Monday
evening.