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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-05
BROAD OAKS

. On paved street, near street car line:
lo-room house, bath, finished in oak; all
modern improvements; lot 40x141 feet.
$500 one-half cash, balance ON easy pay
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-05
YEsl WE ALWAYS HAVE BARGAINS
CARLISLE COURT

Eight room frame dwelling bath, cellar.
attic, finished in oak, fire places, brick
garage; is modern home in every respect.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-10-05
great town. But wish I'd come here
before | got converted"

before ! got converted"
There is money making barber
shop In New York that does a thriving
business and does it without the use
or razors. 1t is as finely fitted with
as perfect sanitary equipment as man
be found in any Of the noted fifty or
100 chair barber shops.
The place Is on Fifth avenue within
a stones throw ofw the Waldorf and
IS an exclusive shop. The bulk of its
business is done between 10 a. m. and
cocktail time in the afternoon with
nothing doing on Sunday.
It's customers are the young bloods
OF the town. mostly from the arIs-
tocracy and they certainly make most
critical and eYacting customers. Thev
drive up in their cars and are cared
for with skill and sometimes thev
make their chair appointments by
telephone in advance.
The customers are the kiddies Of tho
rich and the shop is exclusively theirs
for cutting curls and clipping Locke
Il Is nestled away in tho corner ~ n
store far famed for its chtldren's
patronage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
THEY HAD LITTLE LEFT
Jewelry Stolen From Young Women
Bathers at Gage Park.

Description of the dress of the aver
age young woman who went to the
parks Sunday afternoon to keep cool:
Nothing much.
Take away a pair of shoes and i
waist from the average outfit and you
have less.
Several young women who had been
bathing in the Gage park pool Sunday
afternoon found that to be an en-
barrassing truth. They rented lock-
ers and went for a swim. When they
returned they found the locks on the
lockers broken and several articles of
clothing missing.
One girl had waist stolen. An
other missed a pair OF shoes. Still an
other lost some iewelry and era
figure it out for yourself. In the ex-
element which ensued the girls evil
IDENTIFY forgot to report the thefts.
Neither the police, the sheriff's office
nor the park department would admit
having any knowledge of the robberies
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
CHARGE MILITARY FAKE
Senator Says Guards Sent to Border
Under False PretenSc.

Washington, July 24.-Charges that
the national guard was sent to the
Mexican border under false pretenses
were made by Senator Townsend to-
day during debate on the army appro-
pris.tion bill. He urged the military
forces not in actual service ought to
be sent home
at now is apparent to everybody
the national guard is not going to
Mexico and they were modified under
false pretenSeS," said the senator.
Diplomatic correspondence between
the United States and Mexico discloses
that there never was any intention or
sending them into Mexico.
Heavy reductions in army bill items
made Saturday were not continued to-
day A reaction of sentiment, appar-
emily, had set in. Several senators
urged that retrenchment should not
be carried too far because of the
present favorable aspect of the Next
can situation and a proposal to cut in
half a 100000 appropriation for
small arms drew protests from Sena-
tors Cummins. Jones, Townsend and
others.
The senate, however, by a vote of
25 to %, agreed to cut the appropria
ton to s2.50O,000. Senator Reed in
sisted a majority did not know what
they were voting for and gave notice
he would call for another vote when
the bill got out of the committee of
the whole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
INSURANCE MEN STRIKE
1000 Prudential Agents Leave Be
cause Conference Was Refused.

New York, July 24.-Two thousand
collecting agents of the Prudential
Life Insurance company went ON
strike today. The walkout followed O.
spirited mass meeting here at which it
was said the strike would tie up the
company's collecting business as far
west as Chicago unless the mems
terms were met. Chief among the
grievances named was the refusal of
the company to confer with the men.
Officials of the International Insur-
ance Agents union. which is only two
weeks old, declared that the failure of
the Prudential company to reinstat
fifty agents here and about half that
number in Philadelphia who were dis
charged for organizing the union.
would very likely result in the calling
out of collecting agents in cities in the
east and middle west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
A SLAYER CONFESSES
Gives Up to Police. Declaring He MUIR
dered Wife in St. Louis

Los Angeles, Calf, July 24.-Stead-
lastly declaring that he murdered his
bride of a month, while she lay asleep
in a st. Louis hotel two weeks ago,
D. H. Origin, Al, chauffeur, is being
held by police here today. An effort
is being made to verify the story
through st. Louis police officials.
Origin walked into central station
here and asked that he be punished
for the crime. He says the hotel is
on Market street near Eighteenth,
that he arose in the middle of :he
night. when his head went bad and
sent bullet into her temple. He fed
to Indianapolis, he says. and from
the re to Denver and later to Los An
CeieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
KAISER TO RESCUE
Wilhelm Hastens to Eastern
Theafer of War.
BerIia Says Russians RepuIsed
and English Got Little.

Berlin, July "a, via Londcn--En-
peror William. it was announces to-
day, has moved from the western 10
the eatscrn theater of the war accom-,
panied by the chief Of the general
staff of the army in the field
Further attacks by the Russians In
strong force have been made On the
Teutonic lines northwest Of Bere-
stechk in Southern Volhynia. near the
Galician border. the war office an
nounced today The Russian efforts
to advance, however, were completely
rcpulsed.
The only advantage gained by the
British IN the fighting on the SoIrIne
statement issued today, was the pene-
traticn of a few houses in the v1ilaSe
of Pozieres, for which they paid with
heavy and sanSuinary losses
Germans Get Prisoners
The statement follows:
ut is now evident that the British
attacks reported yesterday against the
front from Thiepvalt to Guilleinont
were made by parts of eleven British
divisions, several of which were hur-
ried from other fronts The only adj
vantage gained by the enemy on the
whole line not rectified by the Ger
mans is that he entered some houses
in Pozieres for which he paid in extra
ordinarily heavy losses
THE enemy was defeated at Lon
gueval by a powerful counter attack
by the Brandenburg grenadiers OF
( Douaumont fame.
"In the gravel pit southwest OF
Guillemont, where the enemy had tenn
porarily gained a footing, the Germans
took prisoner three officers and 141
men wounded.
South of the Somme, small French
enterprises failed. under the German
fire near Soyecourt and west of Yer
mandovillers.
Seize 6S Machine Guns.
There has been only a temporary
decrease in the artillery Engagement.
Since July Is, up to the present,
booty taken by us has been counted as
comprising IS machine guns.
ION the right bank of the Mouse
(Vcrdun sector) the artillery activity
on both sides at several times as
sumed great intensity. The infantry
has not been active"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
ROB THE PAXTON STORE
Clothing Stolen For Fourth Time in
Two Months.

For the fourth time in two months
the Paxton store at the corner of Sixth
avenue and Quincy street was robbed
some time Saturday night or Sunday
morning. AS nearly as can be ascer-
tanned ten suits of clothes and two
pairs of shoes were taken. The mat
ter has been taken out of the hands
of the local police-a private detec-
tive having been put to work on the
case. Suspicion pointed to a man
dressed in a brown suit and carrying
two suit cases Sunday. 1t was learned
bound Santa Fee train.
Emporia police were instructed to
arrest the man. The arrest was made.
1t was reported here that the man
arrested proved himself to be a Santa
Fe secret service man. The entry to
the Paxton store was made through
the back door and the robbery may
have been committed after daylight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
RATES RUIN them?
The Southeastern Kansas Coal
Operators Appeal to Capper.
Must Meet Eastern Competition
on Drop From Fields.

Fearing infringement on large
portion Of their present territory ana
heavy losses in profits, more than
score of southeastern Kansas coal OPP
orators are this afternoon appealing
to Governor Capper and the Dublc
utilities commission for freight rate
relief The coal men ask for "A big
reduction in existing rates that they
may meet eastern competition
1t was a sad tale which the coal
operators told at a hearing this aft
ernoon in the office of Governor Cap
per. They told the governor and
members of the utilities commission
that their business existence was
Threatened unless freight rate COM
petition was met in the Kansas field.
They are unable to meet the quota
tons on Illinois coal in view of the
present rates, they declared.
Destroy Kansas Fic,ds.
Just as the standard Oil company
was charged with forcing down prices
on oil and gasoline in a fight on the
Independents, so the coal men claim
their eastern competitors are trying to
destroy the Kansas field.
Illinois producers are underseliing
Kansas operators SO cents ton, Kan
saS coal men claimed this afternoon.
To. meet the eastern competition and
to hold the Kansas field, a big reduc-
ton in freight rates is necessary, coal
men claimed.
Under an agreement with the Chi
cago & Alton, the eastern producers
are able to underSell the Kansas op-
ducers claimed More than a score
of miners and operators from Chero-
kee and Crawford county fields a re
attending the hearing. The argument
for lower rates affects all railroads
handling coal from the southeastern
Kansas field '.t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
AUTOS IN A SMASH
A New Dodge and a Winton Six Are
Badly Damaged.

Gard Haskins, an auto dealer at
Eskridge, drove into the W. H lines
auto barn, 91S Kansas avenue, Sun
daaf night with a badly damaged
Dodge car. the result of an accident
at the intersection of the Sixth ave-
nue. road with the brick yard road
At the lines garage this afternoon it
was impossible II learn any of the
details of the accident, or whether
the car belonged to Haskins or ar
other person.
From other sources it is learned that
green driver was being taught to
run the car. At the intersection it
looked as though a collision was in
evitable and the experienced driver
gave hurried directions to the green
man. Instead. of putting his foot on
the brake the driver stepped on the
accelerator and shot the car into the
bank. No one was injured.
Another car drove up and the driver
stopped to witness the excitement
Then a Winton drove up. didn't stop
in time and smashed into the car
which had stopped The front of the
Winton was badly damaged E. f.
A. Reinisch. superintendent of parks,
saw the accident but was unable to
furnish any names
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
CAGE POOL DIRTY
Several Ill After Swim in Lake
Sunday.
City Physician Clark VIII Make
an Analysis.

At least three persons. probably
more, became i'll after swimming in
the Gage park pool Sunday, it was re-
ported today. f. S. Meade. who ives
IN the 1000 block in North Topeka
probably was affected the most seri-
ously.
D.. H. L. Clark, city physician, said
this afternoon it was known, N the
health depart ment, the water in the
Gage park pool is bad. There is no
adequate outlet to the pool it IS said,
except when it rains and the water
rises.
Doctor Clark said today an investi-
cation would be made and the water
purified or the pool closed if it is nee
essary. However. he did not believe
the condition of the water is bad
enough for the latter action.
The pool has not been cleaned out
for several weeks.
There is only a mud bottom in the
lake. and the water is unusually dirty
and muddy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
UNLUCKY Mr.. ADKINS
Wife and Five Children Had Diph-
theria-IIc Slept in Wagon.

More than a month ago a child of
M Adkins, 1435 North Polk street.
became i'll of diphtheria. Inside Of a
week Mr.. Adkins wife and four other
children in the family had the dis
ease. Adkins stayed home for several
days and cared for his family until
Mrs. Adkins was able to take care of
the children. Then he was fumigated
out.
For the last two and half weeks
he has not been allowed to visit his
family and has been compelled to
sleep in a wagon in a feed yard on the
south side of the river and walk three
miles and a half every morning to get
to work. The quarantine was lifted
Saturday evening by DR.. H. L. Clark.
city physician, and Adkins was al
lowed to return home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
CYCLONE DAVIS LOSING

Dallas Tex, July 24-Congressman
JEFF McLemore and Daniel E. Gar
rett, former congressman, increased
their lead over J. H. (Cyclone) LAWS
in the race for the two congressional
at-large nominations when revised fig
ures were issued this afternoon on
Saturdays Democratic primaries. The
count is: Garrett. 75,945 McLemore,
72.S35: Davis. 4S,306
'Uncle Charley" Culberson is slow
" gaining in his fight for renomina-
ton to the United States Senate. The
latest count was: o. B. Colquitt, for
mer governor, S4.S5S; Culberson 3d.
079. s. P. Brooks, former president
of Baylor University, 60,S71.
The vote on submission of statewide
prohibition at a special election stood:
For, 116,7O1: against, 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
SEAL U-BOAT WIRELESS
Z. S. Federal Authorities Close Up
DeutschIand's Telegraph System.

Baltimore, Md, July 24.-The wire
less instruments of the Deutschla nd
were sealed by federal officials this
afternoon under the neutrality laws
The representatives of the customs
service applied the federal seal to the
submarines wireless apparatus after
making a thorough inspection of the
plant. Meantime pipes had been run
from the nearby liner Neckar to the
submarine, and a supply of fresh wa
ter was pumped aboard the Deutsch-
land. The tug Timmins standing by,
was under a full head of steam, and
the submarines slip buzzed with ac-
tivity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
More Iowa Troops Go to Border.

Des Moines. Ia. July 24.-Iowa's
horseless squadron of cavalry and
company of engineers. all from Iowa
City and vicinity, got away for Texas
during the night And were followed
by Battery A of Clinton. Batteries
from Muscatine and Davenport will
get away today and be followed to-
morrow by the First infantry and
brigade headquarters, the last of the
$500 Iowa troops to depart.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
CARDINAL GIBBONS
CELEBRATES SIND
ANNIVERSARY

Baltimore. July 24.-Cardinal Glib
bons 81 years old Sunday. celebrated
his birthday at the home of Joseph
Shriver, a quiet place in Carroll
county. For twenty years he has
taken birthday dinner as the guest of
Mr. Shriver, with only members of
the Shriver family and two or three
Catholic clergymen around him
There were twenty persons at the
table when bread was broken.
At the head of the table, to the right
of Mr.. Shriver, where Cardinal Glib
bons has sat for so many birthdays,
there We're piled cables. kilograms and
letters of congratulations from all
parts of the world.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
Topeka WILL SHINE
Edison Company Is Granted Permits
for Four Electric Signs.

Permits to erect four large electric
signs in the business section of this
city were granted by the city COM
missioners today to the Edison Elec-
trio Light company.
One of the signs will be in front of
the Bowman store, Gil Kansas ave-
nue., another in front of the Jones IL
Birch printing esta b1ishment, 923
Kansas avenue. and another in front
of Bates cafe, S10z Kansas avenue
The fourth sign will be installed by
the Iris theater. Seventh and Quincy
streets All the signs are elaborate in
design
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24

Mound. Besides his father and moth
er he leaves a brother, two sisters and
his grandparents.
JOHN A. WE'VE, age 90, died Sun
day evening at his home. 1901 West
Sixth avenue. He is survived by seven
sons Dr. w. A. Wehe, J. w. Wehe, J.
]. Wehe. L. E. Wehe. H. T. Wehe, all
of Topeka; DR.. C. A Wehe of Anthony.
Kan, and Frank Wehe of Louisburg,
Ohio; and three daughters, Mrs. NJ. "
Neeley and Miss Emma Wehe of To-
peka, and Mrs. L. w. Cradill of In
c.ianapolis. Ind. Mr.. Wehe was born
in Baden, Germany, in 1926. and came
to this country in 1S47. From 1880
until his retirement in 1900 he was
employed in the upholstery depart
ment of the Santa Fe shops. Arrange
ments for the funeral will be made
later.
JAMES DILLON, son of Richard
I'illon, an old resident of Topeka, died
in Los Angeles June "a. The Dillon
family lived in Topeka until 1900,
when they moved to Les Angeles.
JAMES SPELLMAN. formerly of
, Topeka, died in Telluride, Col, last
Tuesday. The body Will arrive in To-
peka at 1920 O'Clock Tuesday morning..
Arrangements for the funeral will be
made later.
MRS. HILDUR NYGREN CARL
SON. The funeral will be held at 8
O'Clock Tuesday afternoon at the
Swedish Bethel Mission church. Sixth
and Harrison streets. Intcrment in
Topeka cemetery Short services will
be held at 2:3O o'clock at the resi-
cence, All Lane street.
ARTHUR CLARK. who was
drowned in the Wakarusa river Sun
day will be buried Tuesday afternoon
at Mount Auburn cemetery. Services
will be held at o'clock at St. Simon 5
Episcopal church. The body will lie
in state at Stonestreet's parlor from
T:30 TO 1890 O'Clock.
EDNA MAY WILSON, age l year
The funeral will be held at 2 O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon 1T The home. 1i3
East Twentieth street. Interment III
Mount Auburn cemetery.
GEORGE n. NEWTON, PIP East
Fifth street, died suddenly Sunday at
F'airview, Kan, while delivering a
Bible lecture at that place. He was
for fifteen years a member of the
First Baptist church and was secre-
t2ry of the business mems Bible class
of that church at the time of his
death. The body was brought to To-
peka. Arrangements for the funeral
will be made later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
FAMILY BARELY ESCAPED
Shepherd Dog Aroused Farmer When
House Caught Fire.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 24.-When c.
P. Sharp, a farmer living eight miles
west of Pittsburg, heard his shepherd
dog barking loudly at a window of his
home last night he knew that some
thing was wrong. He got up and
found the house was on fire.
Mrs. Sharp and the four chiidr en-
were awakened and rushed to safety.
Ten minutes after they were out the
walls of the house fell. The origin of
the fire is a mystery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
CONFIRM CLARKE
Senate Unanimous in Endorsement of
Appointce for Supreme Court.

Washington, July 24.-The senate
judiciary committee reported unani-
mously today for the confirma ton of
Judge John H. Clarke as justice Of
the supreme court to succeed Justice
Hughes.
Allen for Nebraska, Dist. Atty.
Washington. July 24.-Thomas 5.
Allen today was recommended by the
senate judiciary committee for cou-
firmation as district attorney Of Ne
braSka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
PRESIDENT SENDS NOTE
Expresses Nations loss in Letter to
Rilcy'S Relatives.

Washington, July 24-President
gram to Henry Eitel of Indianapolis,
brother-in-law of the late James
Whitcomb Riley:
May 1 not express to you my sin
cere sorrow at the death of James
Whitoo mb Riley? With his departure
a notable figure passes out of the ma
tons life, a man who impaired joyful
pleasure and a thoughtful view of
many things that other men would
have missed. I am sure 1 am speak
ing the feeling of the whole country in
expressing my own sense of loss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
IDEAL TEAM WON TWO
Saffel Struck Out 16 Men i'm First
Gamo Against DibbIcs.

The Ideal Bakery baseball team de-
feated the Dibble Grocery team in a
doubleheader at Western league park,
winning the first game by the score
of 10 to l and the second Is to 8.
In the first game Saffel struck out 16
men and allowed but 2 hits.
Saffel and Schafer composed the
Ideal battery for the first game and
Neisler and Allen worked for the
Dihble team. Witchey, McMuterry and
Schafer worked for the Ideal in the
second game and Pennington and Neis-
Ter and Allen for the Dibbles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
AUTO UPSET HURTS SIX
Car Turns Turtle" Into a Ditch After
Hitting Rock

Ottumwa, Iowa, July 24.-Six per-
sons were injured, three seriously
When touring car driven by Russell
Harlen, of Biakesburg, turned turtle
near here Sunday night The car
struck rock and ran into ditch
The injured are: Russell Harlem.
Henry Harr, Gladys Foster, Genevieve
Dickson, Victor Good and Raymond
Good
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24

New York. July Mercantile
paper. i@4A per cent Sterling. 60 day
Francs demand. 590% cables, 5.s0T
Marks. demand, 725s cables. 72Z. Kronen.
demand. 12.45: cables. 12.Gc. Builders de-
GA: cables. 643. Rubles. demand "a. 40 :
cables 3GGG- Bar silver. 63Ac: Mexican
dollars. 42S4c. Government bonds. steady
railroad bonds. irregular. Time Ions
steady: 60 days. 31sM3al 90 days, 33az al:
6 months. iMiH
Call money. steady high. 2Ia: low. 2A :
ruling rate, 257 last loan, "a closing bid
2N offered az 91-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
MORE FLOODS ON WAY

Weather Bureau Warns Eastern Caro-
Hnas of Another Deluge Coming.
Charleston, S. c., July 24.-The To-
cal weather bureau today sent out new
flood warnings to the eastern section
of this state.
Conditions similar to those of 1908
were forecast for the Waccamaw riV-
err. Recent heavy rains have swollen
rivers in the coastal portion of the
state dangerously.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
VISITORS IN THE CITY
Prominent Oklahoma Publishers il,
Topeka Today.

Tams Bixby of the Muskogee Phoe-
nix, and E. NJ. Kerr of the Muskogee
Times-Democrat, are in Topeka today
visiting the newspaper offices and the
state buildings They were much i'm
pressed with the equipment of the Of
fices here, and marveled at the beauty
and extent of the Memorial building.
the Santa Fe office buildings and the
state printing plant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
SHOT UP MEXICAN TOWN?
Gonzales Protests Against Alleged Ac-
ton of American Troopers.

Ell Paso, July 24.-eneral Francisco
Gonzales commandant at Juarez,
formally protested today to General
George Bell. jr.. commanding the
American forces here, against the con-
duct of the outpost guards of the
Ninth Massachusetts, infantry who. he
said. crossed into Mexican territory
yesterday morning Gin violation of
Mexican rights" and last night shotup
without provocation a number of
homes of Mexicans south of the Dor
der"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-24
BALL FRACTURED SKULL
Radley Player Taken to Pittsbure
Hospital For Operation.

Pittsburg, Kan, July 24.-Charles
Reed center fielder of the Radley
baseball team, is in a hospital here
suffering from a fractured skull.
In a game at Radley with an army
team yesterday Reed was hit upon the
head by pitched ball. He was
knocked down but not rendered I'M
conscious. He was taken home where
it developed that he was in dan
gerous condition. He was brought
here and an operation was performed
Doctors say Reed will recover.