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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
is WINNER?
Lead Over Swangen Increased
to 25,5OO Today.
Kelly Pool Comedies Defeat in
1888, Missouri Primary.
Louis, Aug

St. Louis, Aug. 4.-Returns
from thirty-nine Missouri coun-
ties have not yet been received and
in consequence the Republican guber-
material nomination is still uncertain.
Henry Lamm has a lead of 25,5OO
votes over John E. Swanger, in total
Republican vote of 147 900. This vote
is 1000 higher than the Republican
primary vote of 1912 and as 80 coun-
ties are unreported IT. is believed that
the Republican vote is much larger
than 1t was four years ago.
Leaders of the Lamm campaign are
confident, however, that Swanger will
not get enough votes in the unrc-
ported counties to overcome the
Lamm lead.
Sullivan for Secretary.
jefferson City. Aug. AFTER it had
had been nominated by the Demo
Gratis as secretary of state at Tues
days primary J. Kelly Pool an
noUnced here today that late returns
showed John Sullivan of Sedalia, his
opponent to be leading him for the
nomination by at least five thousand
votes. Mr.. Pool had claimed his selec-
ton by good majority until today.
There is no question in my mind
but that Sullivan is nominated" he
said.
Literacy Is Defeated.
Oklahoma City. Aug. At was
p actically conceded today that the
literacy test amendment voted on in
Tuesdays state wide primary had gone
the way of defeat suffered by Ill 9TH
err proposed amendments to the stats
constitution. Returns from thirteen
counties complete showed a vote OF
1851 for and 23,S13 against the lit
eracy test amendment.
According to these returns, Con-
gresham William H. Murray has beer
defeated by Judge T. D. McKeown fol
the Democratic congressional nomina-
ton for the Fourth district. Eight
counties complete and 671 additional
scattered precincts gave Senator
Campbell Russell a lead of $50 votes
over Henry Wilmering of Oklahoma
City for Democratic nomination fol
long term corporation commissioner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
ECONOMY ON R. |.
Saving of Half Million in Re-
port in Topeka Today.
Change in Organization Has
Been for the Better.

A savings of a half-million dollars
in loss and damage claim payments
was made by the Rock Island lines in
the last fiscal year. ending July 80,
over the preceding year, it was an
nounced In Topeka offices of the COM
pany today. The saving was made
possible. according to the roads Off
Gals. by improved roadway and a
change in organization which was
made effective December 1, 1915, when
increased supervision was authorized
with a view of further decreasing the
loss and damage items.
Another step in cutting down this
item of loss will be taken August Z,
and 9, when between 200 and $50
ficials and employees, will meet in the
Hotel Baltimore, Kansas City. The
meeting was called by n. D. Ballan-
tine. chairman of the loss and damage
system committee and the assistant to
the chief operating officer.
The following subjects will come UP
for discussion: Live Stock; Perish
able Freight; Inspection. Carding and
Preparation of Cars; Merchandise
Handling; Methods of Loading; Stow
ing and Bracing C.. L. and L. c. l.
Freight; Pyramid Loading, Sacked
Commodities; Standard Practices in
Connection with Receipts and Deliv-
cry of Freight; Car Seals; Inspection
Lading Carload Shipments at Junction
Points; Marking Packages, Sealing
Packages: Station Records and Sta
tionery Filing; Making and Breaking
up Trains at Terminals.
G. r. Hetherington, trainmaster
and A. Lusk. agent, from this city will
attend the above meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
ARTESIAN OF SALT
Sphrting Water in Gas Hole
: Southwest of Topeka.
Unusual Formation Found on
the FIickinger Farm.
STRIKE WATER AT QUENEMO
DrillerS Contend With New
Conditions at 900 Feet.
RlanOrs That Kansas Natural
BUYS Land Near Here.
STRIKE WATER At QUENEMO

squirting of salt water from an ar
tesian well at a depth of 500 feet on
thefFlickinger farm southwest OF 10
pekh is creating great excitement
amSng oil men in Shawnee county.
Artesian wells are often discovered IN
drilling for oil but an artesian salt
water well Is a rarity.
Rumors were float that it was an
excellent indication of oil while others
rurnors were current that an arteslan
well of such character DISCOURAGED
any hopes of finding oil From O. F.
Boggs. representative of the lllumlnat-
ing4OiI & Gas company of Oklahoma.
who has been in Shawnee county some
InoAths obtaining leases and directing
drilling and preparations for drilling
at Dverbrook, comes the announce
meht that the striking of an artesian
we'd of salt water is neither good
no1- a bad sign.
ct is an unusual condition., SAID
Mr. Boggs "Artesian wells are often
found in drilling for oil but salt water
seldom flows through the pipes to
tht$ top as is the case on the Flick
inghr farm. 1t means that extensive
casing must be placed in the well to
project it against the water.
There are several formations which
might cause the rising of the salt wa
terkto ground level. Most likely an
ordinary salt formation exists and also
a FAULT in the rocks from here to
th& mountains. Through this fault
fresh water has been pouring for
years and finally found a ground out
let Through the well but in passing
ou% must go through the salt forma-
tod"
Strike Water Near QuenemO-
DriIlers also had to contend with
wafer at the Kansas Natural well near
Quknemo. Casing has been put in and
reached depth of 900 feet and within
thu next fifteen days oil will be found
or drilling will be discontinued near
Quknemo.
5 representative of the Carter Oil
coI6pany of Oklahoma has leased sew
Grad hundred acres of oil land near the
Renker-Treleav Neiswanger leases.
Rufnors are current that the Kansa 5
Natural has purchased $4,000 addi-
tioAal acres of leases between Usage
City and Richland.
Robert Stone, attorney for the Kan
sas5 Natural, stated this morning that
he had received no information to that
effect.
q know that John Landon of the
Kansas Natural has held considerable
acreage. in oil leases in that neighbor-
hood" said Mr.. Stone. But 1 have
noq been informed that he has pur-
chased any additional"
Holders of leases are now giving
prdspectors working interest in the
leases in order to get drilling started
A number of consultations of inter-
estS for the purpose of developing the
fieIls near here are now under way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
SEAMEN MAY STRIKE
Lake Officials Plan to Act in Unison
With Trainmen.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 4.-Ten thou
sand lake seamen may strike with the
four railroad brotherhoods If the
trainmen decide to call a nationwide
strike, George Martin. business agent
of the Lake Seamen's union, declared
here today.
National officers of the Seamen's
union will come from New York to-
morrow for a conference with the To-
cal union" Martin said
I'VE are determined to bring about
abolition of the blacklist and get wage
increases
Martin stated that it is very proba-
BILE demands of the seamen will be
formulated and presented to shippers
about the same time the conference in
New York brings the railroad situation
to a climax
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
GERMAN SUBS HERE?
Report That U-Boats Drove Allied
Cruisers Off U. S. Capes.

Washington, Aug. 4.-Ocean-going
fighting submarines are off the Vir-
ginia Capes to protect the German
submarine Deutschland, in the belief
of Capt. Geo. Knowell of the Washing
Norfolk steamer Southland. arriv-
ing here today. According to Captain
Knowell. who left Norfolk last night,
the Deutschland was enabled to get
away because the presence of the SUBJ
marines became known to the allied
patrol off the Virginia Capes. driving
all but one British cruiser to a dis
lance beyond the three mile limit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
AN ANTI-STRIKE APPEAL

Nashville. Tenn. Aug. A move
ment looking to an appeal to congress
for decisive action to prevent a strike
on the railroads of the country has
been inaugurated by employees on the
Nashville. Chattanooga & st. Louis
railway. A petition signed by 5000
representatives of the nonbrotherhood
men has been signed in the state of
Alabama. Kentucky. Georgia and
Tennessee. 1t sets forth that 20 per
cent of the employees representing the
brotherhoods should not be allowed to
throw the so per cent out of work.
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new STRIKE CROPS OUT
Philadelphia Carmen Follow Suit of
N. Y; Demand 40 Cents Hour.

Philadelphia. Aug. 4.-Carmen in
Philadelphia will declare a strike
within ten days unless officials of the
Rapid Transit company, controlling all
lines, meet the demands of the en-
ployes, according to a statement made
today by Harry F. Flynn. president of
the Amalgamated Association of Street
and Electric Railway Employees of
America.
Forty cents an hour and recogni-
ton of the union are the essentials Of
the demands.
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TO LOAN ON ALL CROPS
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank Gives
Out New Rate Plan.

Wichita Falls. Tex, Aug. 4-The
Dallas federal reserve bank will extend
its facilities SO as to permit "commod-
ity rate" loans on crops, other than
cotton. Frank Kell. chairman of the
special commission appointed to in
vestigate this proposition, announced
today. The Dallas bank board will
shortly issue a statement on the mat
ter to member banks
The committees recommendation
that the commodity rate be extended
SO as to apply to loans on grain, rice
cottonseed. alfalfa, and other farm
products. on the same terms as cotton,
loans to be discounted at per cent
by the reserve bank when It is shown
that member banks furnished the
funds at not to exceed per cent
has been adopted by the board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
CHAIRMAN OF MOOSE
TO SUPPORT HUGHES

New York, Aug. raymond
L. Robins, who had charge of the
Progressive national convention,
will. it is asserted. refuse place on
the Wilson campaign committee,
and support Hughes.
This information was circulated
after Robins had had a joy ride
with Chairman Perkins, of the
Progressive national committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
HITS Child LABOR Bill
Southern Senator Attacks Measure
Declaring for States Rights.

washington, Aug 4.-The child
labor bill, on which the senate began
debate yesterday, was before the SEN
ate again today. The bill. 1T is said,
will be kept before the senate until
passed There is no Republican OPP
position.
THE bill. as it passed the house."
said Senator Hardwick. would ex-
clude from interstate commerce the
specific product of child labor. The
senate amendment not only would ex-
clue from commerce the direct prod
uct of child labor, but also any other
commodity produced by any man or
corporation who does not live up to
by congress"
Georgia Has Better Law.
IT do not wish to be misunderstood
In this matter" he said. Il am as
thoroughly, as earnestly sincere i'll
favor of just, reasonable humane
and God-like. laws for protection
of children as any man in this
cha mber, but 1 say that the sole power
to enact such laws is vested in the
several states of the union and not in
congress. 1 venture the assertion that
the state of Georgia today has a child
labor law better. fairer and more
suited to our conditions than the
statute proposed to be set up this
bill"
Senator Hardwick declared no pow
erful lobby of southern manufacturers
was working IN Washington against
the bill. but that a powerful lobby had
been working here in its favor for
years. He charged both political par
ties with playing to political expedi-
ency'' with it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MISS LORTTTA MUNSORD dieo
at IL O'Clock this morning at the nome
of her brother, DR.. David Munsord. at
Montezuma, Kan. Miss Munsord was
a graduate of Stormont hospital anu
is well known in Topeka
MISSOURI WARNER, age 6S, dieo
at o'clock this morning at the nome
of her daughter. Mrs. H. G. TUFTS. 81 l
North Western avenue. she was
member of Macedonia Tabernacle NO;
SO and of the Sons and Daughters o,
Jacob. Arrangements for the funera'
will be made later.
JOHN OPPITZ, age 81. died Inurs-
day at his home, 156 Woodruff ave-
nue.. He is survived by wife, Ivy
sons, Frank and Lawrence Oppltz'
three daughter, Minnie Oppitz, Anna
Oppitz and Mrs. Fannie Copeland. az
of Topeka The funeral will De neio
at o'clock Saturday morning in 81
Joseph's German Catholic church. IN
terment in Mount Calvary cemetery
MRS EMILY E. ALDEN, age DO
died Thursday night at her home, lzos
North Kansas avenue The funera
will be held at 2:30 o'clock Saturday
afternoon in Conw Ills chapel inter
ment in Rochester cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
HARRIS STATEMENT

Editor Topeka State Journal: AS it
was freely circulated before the recent
primary election tina. untrue stories
were being circulated by my support
ersz wish you would kindly say for
me- that if anything of the kind vas
being done it was entirely without my
knowledge or approval. I always try
to be ION the square" under all con-
ditfDns, as my honor and good name
are all have. Very truly,
w. w. HARRIS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
DIPLOMAS COUNTERFEIT
Warrants for Examination EaISirs-
Doctors and Dentists Affected.

Chicago, Aug. A far-reaching
inquiry of medical and surgical. prac-
titioners of Illinois who may have
Illegally obtained their licenses to
practice, was promised today as the
result of disclosures before the Illinois
state board of health and the action of
the state dental board in producing
warrants for the arrest of four alleged
professional Examination takers"
Board of health officials predicted
today that before the inquiry is ended
many medical licenses will be re-
voked and that fully 100 persons who
fraudulently obtained entrances to
dental colleges will be arrested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
X. C. WHEAT UP 4 CENTS
Chicago Boom Has Immediate Effect
on Kansas City Market

Kansas City. Aug. 4.-The action of
the Chicago dealers in ignoring the
Canadian official denials of crop dam
age influenced the local wheat market
today and all options registered an
advance of more than cents a bushel.
September, which closed yesterday at
$1.25K, was quoted at $1.29A at
the close today. December closed at
$1.32 and May at s1.36k a ~, as
against SIPS and $1.32ss OK re-
spectiyely yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
new CRISIS IN BELGIUM
City of Brussels Refuses to Pay German
Extortion Sum.

London, Aug. 4.-The city of Brus-
sells has refused to pay the fine of
900 francs imposed by the Ger
mans in consequence of the demon
stration which took place at the Bel
gian capital on July 81, the national
fete day, says a dispatch from The
Hague to the Exchange Telegraph
company. A serious crisis is ex-
pected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04

New York. Aug. 4.-MONEY-MercantiIe
paper. 3AG4 per cent Sterling. 60 day
Bills. 4-I11a: demand 4.15A cables 476 L
16. Guilders. demand. 49,: cables IL 1-l6
Bar silver. 645kc: Mexican dollars, 4g3< c.
Government bonds steady: railroad bonds
irregular. Time loans. easy: 60 days. az
as fer cent: 90 days. 303A per cent; Q
months. 3E Of per cent.
Call money. steady. high. 21z per cent
low. 2 per cent: ruling rate. ~ per cent
last loan, ~ per cent: closing bid per
cents offered at ga per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
DEPORT BELGIAN BANKER
Antwerp Director Refused to Donate
400 Million Francs

the Belgian National bank at Antwerp
has been deported by the German
authorities, says a dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph company from The
Hague today, because of his refusal
to pay them 400, 900. 900 francs in ex-
change for a mere paper receipt"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
REPLY TO ULTIMATUM
street Car Company Heads Offer to
Meet Employees Tomorrow

New York. Aug. 4.-The ultimatum
of the. street car union heads calling
for an answer before 3 o'clock TO-DAY
TO their demands for recognition. has
been met by an offer of the street
railway heads to meet at 4 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon the company en-
ployes Who presented the demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
N. D. GRAIN DESTROYED

Grand Forks, n. D., Aug. 4.-Grain
on 100000 acres of land in thirteen
counties of North Dakota and Mime
sofa was completely destroyed by hail
and wind early today. with damage
conservatively estimated from 81 O00 :
600 to $S,000,00O, it was learned this
afternoon when communication With
the storm swept district was restored
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
AeropIane Attack on suez.

London. Aug. "A bombardment
of shipping on the Suez canal by hos
tile aeroplanes was announced today
in an official statement. The attack
was carried out by two machines over
Lake Timsah, forty-five miles south
of Port Said. The town of Ismalia. on
the lake border. also was bombarded
No damage was done by either attack
according to the official statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
CALL OFF A STRIKE
Mediation Gets Agreement for Gar
ment Workers to Go to Work.

Washington. Aug 4.-Conciliators
OF the department of labor engaged in
settlement of the garment workers
strike in New York reported today
that the strike had been called off and
il was estimated that the 5000 work.
ers would return to their places Mon
day.
President Wilson was notified.
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PLEADED NOT GUILTY
Alleged Bank Robbers Arraigned al
Leayenworth Today.

Leavenworth, Kan. Aug. 4.-Ralph
Evans, Frank Mulkey and Burney
Ballew. pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned here this morning on char ges
of robbing the Linwood and Jarbalo.
Kan, banks.
The preliminary hearing has been
set for August Is. Each is neld in
default Of SD. 900 bail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
HUNT RADFORD SLAYER
Northwestern Police on Search for
Murderer of American Explorer.

ottawa, Aug. 4.-Bound on a man
hunt that will probably take at least
two years. Capt Frank French,
nephew of Field Marshal Sir John
French and member of the royal
northwestern mounted police, will
leave here Wednesday for the wilds of
the north country.
accompanied by five other members
of the famous force. he will search for
the murderer of Radford; the Ameri-
cart explorer, and his companion,
Stcet, who were killed by Esquimaux
in the Athabasa country about t, %
years ago. They will sail for Chester
field inlet and their long journey
from there by land and water will, be
more than 1000 miles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04
Four states Get Rain.

Lacrosse, Aug. 4.-Showers over
Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and North
Dakota last night and today broke the
severe drOuth, according to reports to
the United States weather bureau, and
did incalculable benefit to the crops
in the northwest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04

Read Disease is Sin al ali book
stores or E. Martin, Kansas City, Kan
Money goes to charity.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04

New York Stock Market.
fClosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. Myers. Broker Column
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04

Furnace repairs at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-04

II you're from missouri" and
want TO be shown make up 81 or
der of standard goods that you are
familiar with price and quality.
Order 10 lbs. of Sugar, 81 90 and
weigh the sugar-or IS Id. sack of
flour Sf.oO and weigh the flour.
Evening star., 1916-04-30
LILLIAN G1sH


historical claim. 1t is colossal drama.
True. IL touches the high peaks OF
American history. makes history live
in lash presenting, as it does, LIN
coin among his counSelors, the call
for troops, the battles of the conflict,
Shermans march, Grant and Lee shak-
ing hands at Appomattox, the shot that
John Wilkes Booth fred. the south in
the throes of change, the carpetbag-
gers eNcesseS, the miSeries of recon-
struction, the famous rides of the
X X X. the reconciliation of the north
and the south.
But all these scenes have been pre-
sented dramatically. employing $4,000
characters. 5000 horses and 5000 scenes,
at the cost of half a million dollars.
To get the effects cities were built up
only. to be destroyed by fire. battles Of
the civil war were re-enacted Ford s
Theater in this city was reproduced and
the great tragedy of the war re-enacted
a series of wild "ku klu&' rides over
ran whole county for a day at the cost
OF $4,000. Night photography for bat
tie scenes was invented and perfected at
the cost of $1,000. artillery duels were
staged in which real shells costing $50
apiece were used. miles of trenches were
dug. and thousands of fighters employed.
Twelve thousand feet Of film and 140, 900
feet of actual photography all enter into
the dramatic elements and construction
of this wonderful picture spectacle.
1t Is drama built upon II scale which
has never been realized heretofore upon
the stage The dramatic construction.
the mere dovetailing of these accessories
imag ination-the simple carpentry of
Evening star., 1916-04-30
paint and Powder Club" Tomorrow.

The Paint and Powder Club of Balti-
more will make it's annual visit to
Washington tomorrow afternoon at
Polls Theater, to present it's latest Of
fering, Dear Dorothy" for the benefit
of the Christ Child Society.
One of the most charming characters
of the comedy. Dear Dorothy" is a
little Chinese tea girl. Sooey Chin Fab.
This part will be taken by Townsend
Scott, who will be accompanied by q
group of Chinese maidens, and will
sing a song illustrating the brewing of
tea, and how regulations may be ruined
by chatter over tea cups. Hyland
Kuhns gives several Russian dances
and an impersonat:on Of ISlth st. Denis
in her latest dances. Douglas Warner
will have the title role. Others in the
Nudge, Harry Gallagher, Griffith B.
ton. F. Burwell. Erik G. Haupt. Aru-
nah Brady, Walter B. Swindell, jr., and
Charles c. McGhan. Two scenes pic
ture a Palm Beach drawing room and
an orange grove and the beach in
moonlight.
A. Baldwin Sloane is the composer of
the music of this years production.
George V. Hobart, who wrote the book
ranks high as an American playwright
His morality play, Experience" has
been one of the most successful pro-
ductions Of recent years. Moonlight
Mary" for Rose Stahl, and Our Mrs.
McChesney," for Ethel Barrymore, are
his recent successes. Dear Dorothy
will be produced under the personal di-
rection of Mr.. Hobart.