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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-01-06

George B. Irving of Chicago, is COM
ing to Kenosha on the evening of
January 18th as the guest Of the Ke
nosha Retailer association. He will
be the principal speaker at a banquet
at which plans for the organization of
Chamber of Commerce will be dis
cussed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-01-06

There is a common danger for two
old enemies, Senator Paul O. Husting
and former Governor Frank E. McGov-
ern. It's leap year and both of them
are bachelors. Maybe they will be
able to form mutual protection ar
rangement that will stick.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-01-06

Kenosha is going to be entitled to
sixteen delegates at the Republican
convention at Madison. Now let's get
together and pick out sixteen real
Republicans and send them up there
with the instruction that they are going
as peaceable men with view of put
ting Wisconsin back in the G. o. P.
field.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-01-06

The police department. is Investigate
ing heinous crime. It is declared
that two pigs were slaughtered in the
basement of a house out on Garden
street. No arrests have as yet been
made for the murder Of the pigs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-01-06

The will Of Steven Roster, late of
the town of Somers, has been fled for
probate in the county court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-01-06

Well the Flying Squadron has
been here, but they are still sshoist-
ing" the foamy ones.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
HOME RULE FOR CITIES
Kansas cLaguc of Municipalities Will
Inauguratc a Campaign.

The legislative committee of the
Kansas League of municipalities will
meet at the Chamber of Commerce in
Topekat some time next week, accord
ing to word received over the long
distance telephone today from W. r.
Talbot of Lawrence. secretary, by w.
L. Porter, president. Members of the
committee are: Richard Hopkins of
Garden City. former Mayor Green of
Kansas City, Kan, aud I. n. Platt of
Junction City.
1t is expected that the league will
devote all its energies to obtaining the
right to tack on an amendment at the
next election, providing for home rule
of Kansas cities. If the cities get
home rule they can have municipal
coal yards, municipal ice plants or
anything else they want. just so their
desires don't interfere with the state
constitutions. Home rule will dis
pense with the ceaseless lobbying in
progress every session by city commits
sioners for minor bills necessary to
get minor things done in their home
cities
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
MERCY FOR UxORCIDE
Soldier Who Killed Unfaithful Wife
Gets Light Sentence.

London, Dec 29.-Richard Cum
ningham, "a, the lance-corporal. who
killed his wife IN a fit of grief over
her betrayal while he was in the
trenches, today began a sentence of
one year under a manslaughter charge.
The stern English jury frankly tenn
pered justice with mercy in Cunning
hams case. in which the unwritten
law played a deciding part
Cunningham taking his turn in the
silence. He seldom heard from her
during his first few months with the
colors and later her letters ceased al
together. Friends wrote him men
tioning a mysterious caller at his
home in London. The soldier wrote
to local authorities in an effort to
learn what had become of his little
son, but received scant satisfaction in
the official replies with their imper-
sonal wording and red-tape.
At the first opportunity Cunning
ham obtained leave from France and
returned home. A few days later the
police found him lying unconscious
across the dead form of his wife. She
had been strangled.
An officer said Cunningham was a
high type of soldier without a single
black mark, against his name in the
army records. His former employer
gave him a similar good character.
In passing the minimum sentence,
the jury recommended that the con-
victed soldier ought not to be COM
PEELED to serve his term among COM
mon criminals
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
CARRANZA HEDGING
Not So Insistent About u. S. Troop
Withdrawal But Still Persists.

Washington, Dec. 29.-General Car
ranza's latest communication asking
modification of the protocol covering
withdrawal of American troops from
Mexico was examined closely today by
Secretary Lane, chairman of the
American members of the joint COM
mission. who has summoned his col
leagues to confer with him here as
soon as possible. They will decide
what answer to give the Mexican rep
resentatives when another session of
the commission is held early next
week
Altho the document has not been
made public it was said General Car
ranza's insistence on the unconditional
retirement of the American forces is
not so strong as formerly, chiefly be-
cause of the new military situation in
northern Mexico. Neither does he
flatly repudiate the protocol already
signed by his representatives at At
lantic City.
To Answer Carranza Tuesday.
Washington, Dec. 29.-What answer
latest appeal for notifications in the
determined here Tuesday when Amer
lean members of the MeXican-Ameri-
can joint commission will meet and
consider the Mexican communication
delivered yesterday to Secretary Lane
by Luis Cabrera of the Mexican COM
mission. The Mexicans probably will
be- here that day. In the event the
Americans decide CarranZas S reply can
be given serious consideration an i'm
mediate session of the joint commits
sion may be held.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
CRUDE BREAKS RECORD
Highest Prices Ever Quoted in the
Pennsylvania Oil Field.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 29.-The high
est price ever quoted for Pennsylvania
crude oil was announced by the prin-
cipal purchasing agencies today when,
through an advance of ten cents bar
rel, the quotation reached Sass. Other
grades were each advanced 5 cents as
follows:
Mercer black, s2.3O; Corning, s2.25;
Cabell, $2.22; Somerset, $2.05. There
was no change in Ragland, which con-
tinued to sell at 95 cents.
The advance was brought about by
the continued demand of refiners who
declare that there is an abundance of
oil above ground, but producers are
holding it for still higher prices. Some
of them are quoted as declaring that
not until SO oil has been reached will
they release their stocks.
Advance Texas Crude
Dallas, Texas. Dec. 29.-The Mag
nolia Petroleum company today an
nounced that all light crude oils had
been advanced 10 cents to S14O a bar
rel. Heavy crude was advanced 5
cents to rs cents
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
IS SHY ON LABOR.
Not Enough Workers in Z. $
to Keep Capital Working.
Banker Criticises Failure to
Centralize Gold Reserve.

Columbus O., Dec 29.-There vii!
be capital enough in this country al
ter the war. but not enough labor %
employ il in the opinion of Geo Il:
Roberts of the National CITY bank II
New York as expressed in an address
before the convention of four national
sociological and economical socletlcS
here today. Mr.. Roberts discussed the
situation of the United States at the
close of the European war with spec
ial reference to the gold supply
The labor of Europe and the CAPT
tai of America will have to be brought
together" said Roberts. Conditions
seem to favor the transfer OF capital
in the form of gold to Europe rather
than the removal of the population
from Europe to America" he added
Roberts criticised the new federal
reserve act.
in their anxiety to GecentraliZe the
banking business the authors of this
act neglected to centraliZe the gold re
serves which is the most important
requisite of reserve SYSTEM said
Roberts THE result is that while
the countrys stock of gold las in
creased from January 1 to November
1 by approximately $4O0. 100000 the
federal reserve ,ank of New York
upon which the demand for gold eX-
port must inevitably fall, has gained
less than S5.00O.090 and all the fed
eral reserve banks together have
gained less than S132, 100000"
The general monetary situation, the
transfer of gold TO the bank reserves
of the United States and other coun-
tries and the increased use of paper
money in Europe undoubtedly has and
will continue to nave an influence for
higher prices, ROBERTS said.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago Dec 9-WHEAT-Continued
urgency of export demand rallied the wheat
market today after an early decline. Dis
patches from Liverpool referring to
scarcity of supplies there and showing an
advance in quotations tended also to give
an advantage to the bulls. The temporary
initial weakness here was associated with
downturns in Wall Street values. Opening
prices, which ranged from unchanged fig
ures to one cent lower, with May at S1.I2A
to $173 and July at S1.3S to $1.3S7s were
followed by moderate further losses and
then a rise all around to well above yester-
days finish.
Reports of government selling led after
ward to material break in the market
here Rumors at Winnipeg were current
that the peace outlook had assumed a more
promising aspect. The close was heavy,
1bc to 4c net lower with May at $1.1Oss to
ST T0Js and July at S1.3S4 to $1.3Sas.
CORN-Corn hardened owing to hope ex-
pressed that the high price of hogs war
also to be active bidders for January Feb
ruary shipment. After opening ssQ 12c off
to 1ac up the market sagged little and
then scored a decided general upturn.
Later the market eased off with wheat
The close was unsettled at 12c decline to
1hc advance as compared with yesterdays 8
finish.
OATS-Oats paralleled the action of corn.
Trade, however, was light.
PROVISIUNS-LOwer quotations on hogs
pulled down provisions. About the only
demand was from shorts.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

all needs. He declared that by appro-
priating $665,S31.15 less than was APP
propriated in 1913. the state could
comfortablT and adequately care for
all state institutions and departments
Instead of reducing appropriations, the
Legislature increased appropriations
s6O6, ,S25.31 over those of 1913, or ST.,
272 65646 more than recommended by
Davis. With that record of wild and
reckless legislative extravagance -
Governor Capper referred to the ap-
preparations as pork barrel politics in
his ampaign-Auditor Davis now rec
ommends the 1917 legislature to go
the 1915 session S1.066. 6.756.66 better.
His recommendation are for $10.597,-
4O1.4O as against recommendations of
ss.25S,oss.2s two years ago.
His 1918 Report.
"Appropriations requested for build
ings exceed my estimates by $780,
600" said Davis in his report to the
1915 legislature. 1t seems tC me that
the time has come for a breathing
spell in the matter of new buildings
for state institutions 49, The amount
7 have recommended is S665. S31. 1 )
less than was appropriated for all pur-
poses by the preceding legislature.
Unless large and unnecessary
sums are granted for buildings. there
is no reason why the appropriations
can not be held within reasonable
amounts recommended for the vari-
Gus departments and institutions will
provide adequately for their needs"
Two years go Davis made no rec
concentrations for new buildings eth
er for the Hutchinson state fair or the
state reformatory. This year the au-
ditor makes the people of new homa
town glad with a recommendation for
a $4,000 appropriation for compile
ton of cell houses, a new barn and
dining room at the refOrmatory. His
recommendations as to needs of the
salt town fair also total SIS, 500. Two
years ago these needs were blue pen
ciled under the statement: 1T seems
to me that the time has come for a
breathing spell in the matter of new
buildings for state institutions"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

Wall St New York, Dec. 29-STOCKS-
1t required but little buying to restore
prices to yesterdays final quotations,rSteel
Copper and some of the purely speculative
issues rebounding easily. Texas Company
increased its lead to 6l2 points aud other
oils made more moderate response. Beth
lehem S.eel rose 20 points and the lower
priced munitions and equipments also
ahrdened. Trading became very dull on the
rally until selling of the Motors provoked
further heaviness Studebaker broke 4ss
points, with to 5 points for willys-Over
land, Chandler. General Motors and Saxon.
Rails were lethargic and irregular
Bonds were firm.
The final session of the year began with
further pressure against the general list.
United States Steel was heaviest of the
prominent issues on its first offering of
5000 shares at 1899 and 1885, an extreme
decline of IA points. Reeessions of one TO
two points were recorded by Union Pacific.
Utah Copper Industrial Alcohol and Cuba
Cane Sugar, while Ohio Gas and Columbia
Gas affiliated utilities were lower by 2A
and points respectively. Marines. Motors
and Equipments also fell off moderately.
Fractional gains were made By Central
Leather Atlantic Gulf and West Indies,
and Inspiration Copper, with Az points for
Texas Company.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS

IRIS-Gretchen Hartman. and Allen
Hale in THE Love Thief"
ORPHEUM-Doroth Dalton and
William Desmond in "a Gamble
of Souls" and Keystone comedy.
NOVELTY - Five act vaudeville
program and Pathe News.
MAJESTIC-Griffith the Hypnotist.
AUDITORIUM Sunday)-Municipal
organ recital under direction of
Dean Whitehouse, Sunday after
noon, o'clock.
For details, prices. etc, see ads on an
other page of the State Journal.
The Great Griffith is interesting and
amusing crowded houses during his en-
gagement at the Majestic. Tonight he has
a special class of colored folks. This
should prove ii splendid laugh program.
Prof Griffith will finish his engagement
Saturday night when he promises a start
program.
Novelty Review.
The bill at the Novelty the last half of
the week is rather notable for its scenic
investiture. Three of the acts have a variety
of good settings" to frame their songs
storm dance" by Edwin and Lottie Ford
effective was also their tancing and
aroused the major part of the applause.
pulled of by Charles Wayne were the two
high spots of the program. The latter alb
SuTultN WAS hllluEll lunHH as WIS dlSO his
melodramatic burlesque. Miller and Rainey
drew laughter from the audience and the
accordion playing of "Adolpho" manifestly
pleased. Lamont's Cow Boys, the final act,
held the audience until the end by its
novelty melody and scenery. Their sing
ing was crippled by the trap-drum part.
d. X. H.
At the Orpheum.
During the filming of the dram- "A
Gamble in Souls" a shipwreck was staged
in the Pacific ocean and one scene in which
Dorothy Dalton was clinging to piece of
wreckage came near ending in tragedy
when two young fishermen. playing their
vocation nearby shouted SHARK" Miss Dali
ton promptly fritted and fell off the pre-
ca rious perch and went under. William
Desmond doing the reel hero stunt turned
real hero and plunged into the ocean to
the rescue Of the other star. Desmond does
the heavy act again in desperate hand
to hand combat with a man equal his
strength and agility. For this particular
scene the men were taken to lonely island
off the coast of California and when the
camera man was ready they were given
the word to "go to it, and they did The
picture shows not sham but a genuine
honest to goodness fist fight. That many
people were interested in the return of
Manhattan Madness" and Douglas Fair
banks was nroven by the big matinee crowd
which attended the Orpheum this after
noon. This picture will be shown in con-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
DO WE GET MORE GAS?
Public Utilities Commission Passes
Rate Ultimatum to Doherty's.

Doherty interests must furnish gas
at % cents or get out of the game,
according to an announcement by the
public utilities commission. The noti-
fication is said to have been given to
attorneys for Doherty at a conference
with commission members
If the Doherty interests are not sat-
isfied with the 2S-cent rate, the com
mission will hear an application for
an increase in rates. In the mean
time the commission claims a binding
promise of 28-cent gas by a Doherty
representative. Based on this promise
it is claimed that no increase in rates
will be allowed
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
COLD WINTER WEATHER

be below Is, according to S. D. Flora,
local weather observer, and Saturday
the mercury will climb to 35 degrees.
The high mark this afternoon was ex-
pected to be near 80 degrees.
The lowest temperature here last
night was 16 degrees This is l de-
gree below normal. Temperatures ir
northwestern Kansas were below zero,
as indicated by report of 10 below at
North Platte. Neb. Dodge City report
ed minimum of above. In Mon
tana last night the mercury dropped
to 81 below zero. The highest tenn
perature on record for this date is 62
degrees, established in 1889. The low
record, below, occurred in 1887.
The wind this morning was blowing
at the rate of IL miles an hour from
the east. The entire first half of to-
night will be light as the moon does
not set until 1915 O'Clock
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
MORE BIG GAME
RooseveIt's Pals on African Hunt Will
Return to Jungle.

Cleveland, Dec. 29.-Two of Col
onel Roosevelt's big game hunting
companions in Africa-Clifford Fuller
and Kenyon Painter, are going back
after lions as soon as the British war
measures are relaxed, Fuller told the
Northern Ohio Fish and Game asso-
citation at its convention here today.
Fuller said the Germans and British
have been so busy shooting each other
that the lions have been left alone
and are multiplying rapidly. Fuller
has been discussing the situation with
Paul Rainey, Snowman and lion hunt
ter de luxe Painter is a millionaire
sportsman of this city.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
"LONG LIVE THE KING"
Hungary enthusiastically Receives
Kaiser Karl as Emperor.

Budapest, Dec. % (via Berlin) -
Hungary is in gala array for the cor
onation of Kaiser Karl as emperor of
Hungary. An enthusiastic reception
was accorded the young ruler and his
wife yesterday. Crowds massed in the
streets from the railroad station to the
palace gave the couple a continuous
ovation. The city is gaily decorated
with flags.
The ceremony of the coronation is
to take place tomorrow. Today Car
dinal Ezernoch. with a number of the
leading members of the Hungarian
parliament, presented the new en-
peror with a coronation diploma,
which both the king and queen signed.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
OAKLAND
Notes and personals from Oakland.
by Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
telephone Between and 10 a. m, $780,
other hours. 4751 K-2

The Oakland W. C. T.. U will hold a
meeting next Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. g. II. Ensign, Forest avenue.
Mrs. Fred Bechtel and small son Victor
of chester avenue spent Wednesday as
guests Of Mrs. Earl Whitman in North
Topeka.
The Rev. George Clark. jr., has returned
to his home in Blue Rapids Kan, after
spending a few days with his parents. the
Rev. and Mrs. George Clark Arter avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lawhun are spending
the holidays with Mrs. Lawhuns parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Burning of Gage Park.
The Good Samaritan class of the Oakland
Methodist church will meet this evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Pepper.
Forest and Sardou avenues. The men of
the class will entertain their families at this
meeting
The Friendship club will be entertained
at an all day meeting next Friday at the
home of Mrs. B. B. Gilleece in North To-
peka.
DR.. Charles Ensign has returned to his
home in, Lawrence after spending a few
days with his parents, DIR. and Mrs G. H.
Ensign.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. E. Galyean. Arter avenue.
have given the name Martin Jean to their
daughter, born December 20.
Mrs. l.. J. Nichols. Kansas avenue, is
spending the week with her daughter, Mrs.
Galyean-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
HOLD BOY FOR MURDER
SaIina Officials Claim Lad Shot Faith
er During ScuffIe.

Salina Kan. Dec. 29.-Juvenile
court officials here today are holding
14-year-old Ralph Parrence, in con-
nection with the death at Lincoln Cen
ter last night of his father. Harry
Parrence, a laundry worker and for
mer school teacher.
The authorities declare that Par
renee had tried to prevent the boy
from leaving home and that Mrs. Par
renee tried to separate the two while
they were scuffling on a bed before
the older Parrence was shot with
revolver.
The hey will be subjected to a hear
ing on the charge it was announced.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
BULL MOOSE EXTINCT
Loses Identity Officially in n. Y. Due
to Small Vote Cast.

New York. Dec. 29.-Owing to the
failure of the Progressives in New
York state to poll the necessary votes
in the recent elections to entitle their
ticket to a place on the ballot the
party lost official recognition in this
state and the doors of the Progressive
headquarters-stat and national
have been closed
At the office of George W. Perkins,
chairman of the executive committee
of the Progressive national commit
tee, the only statement of an explain
atory nature forthcoming was that,
There is no longer a Progressive or
ganiZation in this state"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Grain Gossip
FURNISHED by T. j. Myers. Columbian
Building.l

Kansas City Live Stock Sales
(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone di-
rect to the State Journal by Clay, Robin
son & Co., live stock commission mer
chants.)
Kansas City. Dec. 29.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts today GOO head. Market strong.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market sc to
10c higher. Bulk of sales, S9.75@10.45; top,
$1G.50.
SHEEP 1000 head. Market
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

Chicago, Dec. 29.-HOGS-Receipts 44,UoO-
Market slow; lower. Bulk of sales. S1o20n
1860: light. S9.650S1 mixed. $40 1osf
1O.65: heavy S10156l1c.65; rough, $1O11U
1880: pigs. SI60M9.3j.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. Market strong
Native beef cattle. $1.25@11-SO: western
steers. ST25G1O.OO: stockers and feeders
$5.25GS.15: cows and heifers. $f-2ou 1O-Oo' :
calves. $S50d 12.5C
SHEEP-Receipts 1900 Market steady
Wethers, S910@ f0.25; lambs. $11-25@ 1850
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
1T is A GOOD SHOW
.Hobson's Choice" Real Comedy, at
Grand Saturday.

The scene of 'Hobson's Choice"
the bright. winsome comedy, which
the Messrs Shubert will present at
the Grand theater tomorrow, matinee
and night. is laid in Lancashire. Eng
land, a mine rich in comic types. In
dustrial England of the early eighties
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
: Kansas City, Dec. 90
= Close
Open High Low Today Yes.
Chicago Grain Market

Chicago Dec. 29-WHEATlCash De-
cember S1.61; May, $1709s@I70B; July,
SISSY dL3Sas.
CORN-December, 92c; May, 921sc; July,
OATS-December 5OAc; May, 531sc July,
505s @50%c.
PORK = December, $2TS5; January,
S26 75 May, $2G:50.
LARD-Dec., $15.15; JAM $1510; May,
RiBs-Jan., $13.65: May. s1417.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
Kansas city Live stock Market

MuTket
kansas City. Dec. 29.-HOGS-Receipts
5000: Market Sc lower. Bulk of sales, $3.50
butchers; S10;O0@1050; light, $96O@1O.30;
CATTLE-Receipts 500. Market steady
to 10c lower. Prime fed steers. s1O.2 .25G
11.50; dressed beef steers, ss.OO61O Is west
ern steers, $650@10.25; southern steers,
S6O0@S.50: cows, $5.2561S.50; heifers 81. 6.OOM
1850; stockers and feeders. $6.00@s.50; ;
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29

is the background which Harold
Brighouse, the author, chose. The
quaint manners, costumes and ideals
of that Victorian era are said to
be reproduced in most charming
manner by the Messrs. Shubert, who
promise the original New York Eng
lish company, direct from a run of
one year in New York, Boston and
Chicago.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-29
NO FOOD INDICTMENTS
Chicago Grand Jury Adjourns-May
Bring Indictments in New York.

Chicago, Dec. 20. The federal
grand jury, which has heard a large
amount of evidence in connection with
the high cost of living, is to conclude
its sessions today and will be discharg-
ed. No indictments will be returned
according to United States District At
torney Clyne.
New York, Dec. -29.-Whether in
dictlnents are to be sought against
food and fuel spectators probably will
be determined at meeting of thirteen
United States district attorneys from
Maryland. Delaware, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts,
and Rhode Island, held here today.
The attorneys plan to compare the re-
suits of their investigation into the
rise of prices of food and fuel