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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-17
Report of Advance From 20
Cents to $1.15 Per Sack.
Simultaneous Action on Part of
All the Mills.
STATE WILL LOOK into IT
May Be Violation of State An
Thrust Law.
A Further Raise Is Announced
to Take Place March 1.

Charges that cement companies
operating in Kansas have entered into
a combination in restraint of trade
and are violating the antitrust law,
were today laid before S. NJ. Brewster,
attorney general. The state will in
vestigate.
According to the charges which
reached the attorney general today,
all cement mills in this territory 81
simultaneously announced increases in
the price of cement. AS a result of
the increases, it is stated that the
price of cement has jumped forty
five cents-or more than fifty per
cent-in the last few weeks.
Cement prices during virtually the
entire period from July, 1915, to jan
uary l, this year, were seventy cents
a sack. Then an increase of thirty
cents was ordered. Following this in
crease of thirty cents. it is stated that
notices were mailed a few days ago
to the effect that a further increase
would become effective January IS.
This second increase is for fifteen
, cents to $1.15 a sack in period of
less than thirty days. Following the
charges today that the cement manu-
facturers had pooled their interests,
was a rumor that an additional fifteen
cents was to be nailed onto the new
Prices DeSlllulH6 L. SnOulO
this rate become effective, it would
mean an increase of 81 per cent in
cement prices in less than three
months.
Will Start a Probe.
In state house circles today it was
reported that Attorney General Brew
ster planned to call a number of Gem
ent dealers on the carpet in an effort
Ito gather facts regarding the alleged
violation of the state antitrust laws.
The pooling of interests and alleged
agreement of manufacturers stimuli
-! products. is claimed to be a violation
I of the state law under the courts in
Interpretation of the FarrelIy antitrust
act.
I Several cement dealers today admit
| ted that increases had recently been
ordered by the cement mills. The or
ders are said to be effective in all
/ central and western mills manufac-
turning cement. 1t is claimed, however,
l. that the increases were first effective
/ in eastern mills and that other manu-
i facturers merely followed suit.
THE first increase was made nearly
/. a mouth. ago by eastern mills said
Paul sT1uycke, manager of the j,
tThomas & Lumber company. Central
/ and western mills adopted the prices
established by eastern manufacturers
The order was general
! Complaint concerning the increased
price in cement was first made to S
T. Seaton, in charge of the blue sky
| department in the bank commission
er's office. These complaints were
| today laid before the attorney general
Brewster declined to make statement
! of his plans until he had called be-
fore him a mum Der of cement dealers
The case is to be investigated, how
ever, with a view of determining
whether the recent rate increases were
made in violation of state law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-17
FL PASO IN TURMOIL
Woman Writes OF. Conditions to To-
peka Friend.

A letter received in Topeka this
morning tells the story of the excite
ment in that city following the re-
ceipt of the news of the massacre of
eighteen Americans in western Chi
huahua- The letter, written Wednes-
day night, gives a graphic description
of the impression made by the scenes
in the streets upon a visitor IN that
city.
Ell Paso is in a turmoil of excite
ment growing out of the murder of
the American mining men near Chi
huahua." says the letter. THE boys
Were well known here and much in
dignation is manifest. Clashes be-
tween Americans and Mexicans have
been frequent throughout the day.
especially in the lower quarter near
the Rio Grande. The police and mu-
nicipal authorities have urged promi-
nent Mexicans quartered in Ell Paso
to seek safety elsewhere. The news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-17
THE TOPEKA STATE JoURNAI-AfoNDAY EVENING JANUA

papers have been Obliged to issue
many extra editions.
American soldiers, who have. been
on border duty in this vicinity, literal
ly control the city and the principal
thoroughfares are crowded with little
detachments of them, in their at
tempts to maintains order. We wanted
to go to Juarez today, but the Anieri-
can officers at the bridge refused us
permission. Instead we drove out to
Fort Bliss to call on Colonel and
Mrs Our automobile was
stopped three times by solciers who
patrolled- the roads.
Thus far there mas been little trout
BILE in the upper part of the city, but
the people seem apprehensive and pc
culiarly seem to mistrust their Mexf-
can servants. Almost every house
holder has been armed and prepara-
tions have been made to protect the
quarter in the event Of serious trouble.
Neighborhood clubs are being organ
lied and stations have been assigned
to the men in the event. of a clash
here. However. we are hoping that
the situation will solve itself in day
or SO and personally feel no appre-
tension"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-17
new HARMONY STUNT
Santa Fe Officials Call on 3f4 Firms
in Fl Towns.

The Santa Fe railway company did
a novel Harmony stunt last week
when half a dozen of its officials per-
sonally called upon 314 business firms
in twenty-one towns in southern Kan
sas. western Oklahoma and the Pan
handle country of Texas. The party
started at Mayfield. Kan, and con-
cluded the tour at Glazier, Tex
At every town visited the railroad
men, accompanied by the local agent.
went from store to store and talked
with proprietors about business condi-
tions generally, and the Santa Fe's
service in particular. When the Of
ficials found anything wrong with the
service they tried to make it right. T.
H Sears, general superintendent at
Amarillo, was in charge of the party.
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bers and students. 1t is seldom that
a man connected with an institution
exclusively as a business officer builds
for himself so large d place in the
respect and friendship of teachers and
students as Mr.. Lardner has done.
The reason for Mr.. Lardner's popu-
larity in the institution is not only his
efficient service but his attractive,
friendly personality and his constant
willingness to be Of service in any
way possible to any person connected
with the institution. He is a con- st
ent example of the effectiveness OF
courtesy and accommodation in the
transaction of business.
All the people of the college trust
that Mr.. Lardners work in his new
headquarters at Topeka will be in
creasinglY successful and pleasant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-17
W. W. WEBB is NAMED

tCOnt1nued from rage One-1
fronting US at this time" said Presi-
dent Webb land I intend to make ev-
cry effort to get it repaired in short
time
Appoint Committee.
No sooner had President Webb con-
cluded his ramarks than Harry
Wright, a new member of the board
of directors representing the real es-
tate men of the city, was placed on
committee to assist w. H. Davis in
pushing the repairing of the auditor
ium. Announcement was made that
tentative plan for repairing and en-
larging the hall had been decided
upon already and would be made pub
lie in 4 short time.
w. w. Webb hardly needs any intro
duction to Topeka. He came here in
June, 1887, as an employee in the en-
gineering department of the Santa Fe.
In a few years he entered the real
estate business and has been actively
engaged in it ever since.
1.-THE White Way Man,
Mr.. Webb has been a booster for the
Commercial club since it's inception.
He has been on the white way commit
tee since it was formed and it was
largely through Mr.. Webb's efforts
that the excellent white way system in
Topeka became established. He has
been an active member of the good
roads committee and also has been &C
tive in pushing the free state fair The
mere fact that j. Will Kelley was re-
elected secretary without a dissenting
vote is taken as proof of the fact that
the club is satisfied with Mr.. Kelley
work.
The retiring president, Charles S.
Elliott has ended a very successful ad-
ministration. In many of the com
mittee reports read at the annual
meeting Friday evening compliment
tary words were injected relative to
MI. Elliott's work.
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COLD KILLS TWO


lContinued from Page one.l
the official thermometer this morning
The coolest of the winter. & IS the
first zero weather of the season in
northern Ohio and was borne in by a
thirty-six mile northwest gale off the
very intense. Two fatalities due to
the weather occurred here during the
night.
First of the Winter.
Cincinnati, Jan. 17.-This city ex-
perienced it's first zero weather of
the winter last night and today. The
government bureau reported the tenn
perature dropped to four degrees be-
low zero last night and was two de
grees below at a. m. today
Two Below at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 1.-THE upper
Ohio valley experienced its first zero
weather of the winter this morning
when the government therm ometer in
bright sunshine registered two degrees
below zero.
Windy City Is Cold.
Chicago, Jan 17.-Chicago shiv-
cred in an icy blast from the north
west which made the three degrees
below zero observed today seem cold
er than the record low temperature of
six degrees below last week The mu-
nicfpa1 lodging house was crowded
last night Win hpHleieSS men VINO
promised to work out their lodging at
the municipal woodpiIe today.
Coolest of Winter in Texas
Dallas, Tex, jan 1.-THE coolest
weather of the winter, with the tern
perature at 80 degrees above zero,
was reported from the Texas fruit
and produce district around Browns
vile today Apple warming by grow
ers, however, has averted extensive
damage, it IS believed.
Snow was reported from the Texas
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WIRES SUPERHEATED
But 1t Wasn't Hot Air. Conversation
Phone Plant Burns.

Dixon, ILL.,. Jan. 17-All the tele-
phones in the Dixon system were out
of service today because of fire
which destroyed the local telephone
plant, and for time yesterday threat
ened the business district. The prop
erty loss was estimated to amount to
$4,000.
Ny. Suburb Has Big Fire.
New York, Jan. 17.-Loss estimated
at $1,000 resulted from fire today
which destroyed the buildings of the
Asbury Park Trust company and the
Asbury Park Press at Asbury Park,
N ]. The fire started in the new
plant.
]. l.. Kinmouth, owner of the Press
announced that the paper will be pub
lished in a cottage until permanent
new quarters can be obtained.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, Jan. 11.--WHEAT-Notwith-
standing that in consequence of higher
prices at Liverpool the wheat market here
opened today at sharp advance, weakness
soon developed owing to heavy sales by
prominent firms. Increasing stocks at
Minneapolis and Duluth and continued diff
fculty in obtaining vessels at domestic
seaports gave an advantage to the bears
In addition, Australia and Argentina were
said to be making larger and cheaper
offers, and there were advices of the free
States in bind The opening, which ranged
from &c TO IL C higher, with May at 1.2SA
to $1.2S12 and July at $121A to $1.2214
was followed by a decline to well below
Saturdays closing figures.
An upturn subsequently took place as a
age to the winter crop was likely to be
caused by the prevailing low temperatures.
The smallness of the Increase in the United
States visible supply total acted also as
"a stimulus to the bulls. Price closed
strong, 1c to 1sc net higher, with May at
CORN-Prospects- of enlarged receipts
had a depressing effect on corn. Besides
there We're reports of beneficial rains in
Argentina. After opening unchanged to u C
lower, the market underwent a moderate
further sag.
Talk of reduced stocks in the east and of
the chances of improved demand led after
ward to a decided rally. The close was
strong at an advance of sc net
OATS - Oats showed comparative
strength. Commission houses were gen.
orally on the buying side.
PROVISIONS-LiberaI exports encour-
aged an advance in pork and ribs. For
eign shipments of lard were diminished
however, and the price of lard was cor
respondingly heavy.
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NO PLACE To GO
CONTINUED from Page one.l

t0On1luueu from rage OuS.y
The county commissioners offered to
take him in at the poor farm provid-
ing his case could be handled there.
The Kings are doubtful about send
ing him there as they are afraid he
will endanger the inmates. If he Is
taken there he must &c placed in
building or room by hir1Self, it is said.
No arrangements were completed
with the commissioners. Claxton was
placed temporarily in room by him
self at the Provident association This
afternoon the Kings will take his case
up with the state board of control to
see if he cannot be taken to a state
institution where he can be cared for
permanently. Whether or not there
is a state institution that can properly
handle his case, the Kings seem in
doubt but say that it seems to be a
state case.
Wreck of Former Self.
Claxton, at the best, is a wreck of
what was once a human being. He
sat in the commissioners room at the
court house. this morning and stared
straight before him. When kilmaurs
King walked over to the railing before
the commissioners C1aXton, mute, fol-
lowed him. King walked around be-
hind the commissioners to throw a
cigar in the cuspidor. Claxton fol-
lowed at his heels. His hair was long
and unkempt and several weeks
growth of beard. ragged and giving
him the appearance of a cave man,
was on his face. He was dressed i'll
blue overalls and jumper and soiled
gray coat.
The man is paralyzed on one side.
He is also feeble minded. according to
the Kings. He is being kept tent-
porarily at the Provident association
while the Kings are taking his case
before various public officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-17
MULES CAUSE HUNGER
Move So Slow Bulgarians Suffer Await
ing Arrival of Supplies.

Paris, Jan. 16.-Bulgarians at Giev-
geli and Dorian are suffering greatly
from the lack of food, according to
information published by the newspa-
per PATHS of Athens and forwarded by
the Havas correspondent.
Since the road from the Demir- Ka-
peu is destroyed the Bulgarians are
obliged to transport rovisions from
Ve1es to Gievgeli by mule or on foot.
squadron of French aeroplanes, ac-
cording to the same correspondent,
bombarded camps at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon causing several fires.
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fronting US at this time" said Presi
dent Webb. land I intend to make ev
cry effort to get it repaired in a shor
time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-17
Kansas city Produce Market.

Kansas City, Jan. 17.-WHEAT-Marke
unchanged. No. > hard, S1,15M1 10; NO. :,
S110G1i7; No. 2 red, $1.20@1.25; No 5.
S1126124.
CORN-Market unchanged to 1ac lower
No. 2 mixed, 691ac; No. 5, 6S1a "a 691ec: NO;
2 white, 691a@IOc; No. 3, 6Sla@69c; NO.
yellow. 701aMT1c; No. 3, 691aM1Oc.
OATS-Market unchanged to 12c higher.
No white, 46i2@4715e; No. mixed, 41D
42c
RYE-90@91c.
HAY-Market steady; unchanged.
KAFIR-No. 3 white. 97c.
WHEAT-Receipts 213 cars.
BUTTER-Creamery,. Sic; firsts, pc
seconds. &c: packing, 19c
EGGS-Firsts. 29c; seconds zoe.
POULTRY-Hens, lie; turkeys. lie;
springs, 13c.
July, $1.15.
CoRN-Mav, 75e; uJly. I5lse.
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MOTHER F0RGIvES
Lco- -ned from page one.I

L - -NleO tFpH' --GC Oiio.I
reached the sill, armed and ready to
shoot.
One of the first visitors to the police
station today was DR.. E. Nj. Barton,
pastor of the First congregational
church of Oak Park, of which F. d.
Updike, his wife ard daughters were
members and which Irving and Her
bert Updike attended.
Dr. Barton said that he hoped IL
would be found that insanity rather
than criminal intentions was respons-
ible.-
Police Chief Lee, of Oak Park, said
that Herbert was at liberty to leave
the station whenever he wanted to.
"At the hearing" said Chief Lee, 81
am going to try to show that Irving
is not sane L do not think mat ne
is mentally well balanced. He has
had TOO much rime to think. he
doesn't work. and as a result he has
been using his mental faculties too
much and his muscles too little
Seven of the family and police
of the family and police officials both
from Chicago and from Oak Park, a
fashionable suburb, today refused to
give out further information regard
ing the arrest of Irving and Herbert
Updike, taken into custody after the
police had obtained evidence of an al
legged plot to murder their father,
Furnan d. Updike, millionaire board
of trade man.
According to a statement last night
by Captain O'Brien, a private detective
who engineered the arrest, a steno-
graphic copy of a conversation be-
tween the two young men in the Up
dixie garage gave details of an alleged
plot to kill Mr.. and Mrs. Updike be-
cause, the police say, the son feared
his father would alter his will, leav-
/ ing the greater portion of his estate to
| other members of the family. Her
| bert, the younger son, according to the
police, entered into the reputed plot
with the intention of frustrating it
1t was Herbert who reported the mat
ter to the police.
Bought Poison.
In a statement SAID to have been
given the officers, Herbert said Irving
! Updike had for more than a year
planned to kill his father. He was
going to poison him and he bought the
poison but he had to go west and he
gave up the idea" the young man said
/ When arrested last night, according
| to the police, Irving first tried to inn
plicate his brother and then made q
! complete confession. The police say
that Mr.. Updike, who is IS years old
| ana is suffering from cancer, planned
to alter his will this morning which
decided Irving to attempt to kill his
father and mother last night. Neigh
bors of the Updikes said Mr.. Updike
has been greatly concerned recently
regarding the reported csc oades o.
his sons in cabarets, and that numer-
GUS stormy domestic sceleS have fol
lowed his protests
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MRS. CLARY IS DEAD
Her Body will Be Brought From
seCRlifornia to Topeka for Interment.

Mrs Mary j. Clary, n years old,
widow of the late Samuel A. Clary,
pioneer resident of Topeka. died at
Escondido, Cal. Jan. IL. Mrs. Clary
moved from Topeka to California
about four years ago. Two daughters
survive. Mrs. j. V. Keys. Topeka. and
l=A4rs. E. w. Ellis, San Diego. Cal Mr.
Ellis was exchange editor on the To-
pelxa State Journal for number of
years. Funeral services will be held
az. 2;30 a'elock Wednesday afternoon
nom the Keys home, 1874 Buchanan
Erect. 'Interment will be in Topeka
en1etery. Mrs. Ellis will accompany
he body CT her mother to Topeka
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Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 17.-HOGS-Re-
eeipts 1000 Market &c to 10c higher.
Bulk of sales, S6s0@715: heavy. $1,000
7.20; packers and butchers. S6.90M71 10
light. S6.75@7.05: pigs. $6.O0d650.
CATTLE = Receipts $4,000. Market
steady. Stockers aud feeders, strong:
prime fed steers, $S.50d9.25: dressed beef
steers, $7000lS %; western steers, $4,000
$50: southern steers. $6.00M7.50 cows,
81 006I7 90 heifers, $600M900; stockers
and feeders, $6.00@S.00; bulls, $5.5O@650
calves, $6.50GI10.5O.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 Market 1Oc low
er. Lambs, 80 75d10.85: wethers S6.756
500; ewes. $625G7.35; stockers and feed
ers, $5.OOM915.
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BRITISH VICTORY OVER TURKS
Believe BeIeaguered Garrison at kut-
EI-Amara About to Get Relief.

bcIICVV Kseiesis ICIou ga Ell q.
E1-AmaFa About to Get Keller.
London, Jan. 1.-THE Turks have
suffered severe defeats in the 1mpor-
tant struggles now raging in two of the
Asiatic theaters of war, it was Off
cially announced this afternoon.
The British, under General Aylmer,
advancing to the relief of the be-
leagured garrison at Kut-E l-Amara, in
Mesopotamia, captured a Turkish po-
sition in heavy fighting Saturday and
Sunday Secretary for India Cham
beriain made this announcement in the
house of commons this afternoon.
In Persia, the Russians are press
ing closer to Kermonsah where a bat
tie with Turkish and Persian forces is
imminent, Petrograd reported.
Bad weather is hampering the Brit
ish advance, but it is believed the
siege of Kut- El-Amara will be lifted
within a few days.
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WICHITAN FOUND DEAD
Funeral of j. o. Davidson Will Be
Held Tuesday Afternoon.

Davidson, SIS years old, the Wichita
capitalist, who was found dead in bed
at his residence here at 9 O'Clock Sun
day morning, will be buried Tuesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. Funeral SER
vices will be held at the residence.
Six nephews of the deceased will act
as pail bearers. Death was caused by
a complication of diseases. Two opera
lions had been performed in the past
two years.
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ENORMOUS BOOTY FOR TURKS
Claim They Got English Spells Worth
at Least $1O,OOO,OOO

Constantinople, Jan. 17.-An Off
cial statement by the Turkish war Of
flee says:
"Dardanelles front: A hostile ship
on Friday unsuccessfully shelled Sed-
bombs on ships of the enemy off
Mudros Con the island of Lemnos).
1.-The value of the booty captured
by the Turkish forces now amounts to
at least 100000 pounds"
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SLAV ROUTS TURK
tcontinued from Page One,

Continued from Page One.l
Russian armies and sent to take
charge in the Caucasus. it was init
mated in the imperial order announc-
ing the change that additional atten-
ton would be given the operations on
that front. These have been slow in
developing in magnitude, but it now
appears that the preparations have
been made and the drive into the in
terror is being attempted. The move
is doubtless in conjunction with the
British operations in nearby Mesopo-
tamia and the Russian activity in
Persia.
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Grain Gossip.
fBy special wire to T. j. Myers. Colum bian
Building.I

Minneapolis wheat stocks increased 3d.
0o0 bushels Friday.
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
increased PIT 1888 bushels last week and
Exports from the United States and
Canada Saturday were 2T3. 900 bushels %.
600 barrels of flour 1877 900 bushels of corn
and 299.on0 bushels Of oats: wheat and
flour combined. 377 600 bushels.
4 cable from Australia said movement
of wheat is large and shipments are in
sing. 1t is expected that 3G0. 600 bush
els will clear Tuesday for the United King
dom The crop of new Smith Wales IS
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Sometimes it looks as if you were trying
10 be greater than your party" said one
member of Congress. The suspicion is
unjust" replied the other. us one that
envy always tries to throw around a. man
who endeavors to avoid being so small
that his party won't notice him at all
Washington Star.
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Watson's boy who was made an orphan
by our Mexican policy"
e. S. Regulars Rout Mexicans.
Sympathies of the regular soldiers
with the agitation for Intervention
was shown in their attacks on Mexi-
cans at Fort Hancock, Texas, Saturday
night. After the soldiers cleaned out"
the Mexicans the excitement subsidized.