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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
POVERTY EXODUS
Scheme to Uplift Masses I'm.
folded by Episcopal Rector.
Wants Congress to Furnish
S5,0OO,OOO to Try Out Plan.

st. Louis, Oct. 25.-Appropriation of
100000 is to be asked at the next
session of congress to conduct an ex-
pertinent which. it is hoped will mean
the total exodus of poverty from
the United States. The Rev. DIR. w.
H. Talmange of FIandereau. s. D., a
member of the house of deputies of
the Protestant Episcopal church, an
nounced today. Congress will be asked
for 100000 yearly for ten years.
he said. He will go to Washington
backed by the influences of many
thousands of labor leaders, social
workers and persons interested in the
real uplift of the masses, he asserted.
His plan had already been presented
to the department of the interior and
has been declared thoroly practicable,
he said.
The nature of the experiment was
outlined by the Rev. Talmange in an
address before the Central Trades and
Labor union this afternoon. If it sue
ce DIS it will mean the com 1ete WHIP
ing out of all poverty and the revo-
luton of the Industrial world, he
claims. An Industrial unit will be
established with the money furnished
by congress at which about $4,000
workers will be empl~ yed. The ex-
pertinent will be directed toward tbs
establishment of a plan whereby an
individual of this unit can raise his
own standard of living without de-
tracing from the standard of the 9TH
er individuals.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
POLITICS AGAIN
RUINS CHANCES
FOR MORE GAS
Kansas Utilities Commission
Wouldn't Consent to Settle.
Arbitration Agreement Held Up
by State Attorneys.
EVERYONE ELSE WAS SATISFIED
Even Judge Flannelly Offered
to Surrender Jurisdiction.
Drawn Out Litigation Is Re-
sumed at X. c. Today.

Kansas City, Oct. 25.-This morn
ing attorneys for the receiver of the
Kansas Natural Gas company pre-
scented their brief of stipulations for
final arbitration of the case, requested
by the conference committee. Further
proceedings were impossible because
of the absence of ]. A. Harzfeld, city
counsellor of Kansas City, Mo-, and ].
". Dana, representing the Wyandotte
County Gas company, and court adj
journed until o'clock this afternoon.
The final settlement of the gas con-
troversy appears to be up to the public
utilities commission, as practically all
municipalities affected have agreed
tentatively to arbitration proceedings
proposed. The commissions are hold
ing out on the ground that if they
agree to arbitration they practically
surrender their rate making powers.
Kansas City. Oct 25.-Just when
conditions seemed most propitious for
a final settlement of the affairs of the
Kansas Natural Gas company in the
United States district court here Mon
day. the attorneys of the Kansas util-
ties commission brought all amicable
proceedings to a sudden stop by an
nouncement in court that they were
unwilling to join in the application to
Judge Booth for an arbitration settle
OF endeavor on the part of all the de-
fehdant attorneys, the attorneys for
the receiver and for the stockholders
10 get together and formulate a plan
of submission of all differences to the
court.
Judge Booth asked the assembled
attorneys if they had arrived at an
agreement. Senator Chester L Long
for Receiver John Landon. who had
been chosen chairman of the confer
ence. said that practically all of the
attorneys for the cities, the distribut-
ing companies. the bondholders, the
stockholders and the receiver had
agreed to the suggestion for arbitra-
ton Senator Long explained that the
representatives of the Kansas public
utilities commission had announced
that they had a statement to make to
the court.
H o. Caster, representing the Kan
sas commission, then addressed the
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Debate Aroused Over "Con.
ceiyed and Born in SIM"
Also Dislikes "Vile Earth -
miserable Sinners" Etc.
ANNUAL INCOME 10000, 900
Episcopal Church in q. s. Has
1,OsO,OOO Members.
Adopt Report to Cut Down
Sunday School Lessons.

St. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 25.-With the
time limit for the introduction of new
measures expired yesterday, the
Protestant Episcopal church confer
ence settled down to hard work today
to dispose of business put on the cal
endar during the two-week session.
Probably the most interesting fight
still remaining in the house OF depu-
ties is the memorial on the common
prayer book, which will be presented
to the lower house some time today.
Unless there is immediate tabling OF
the document a lively debate is as
sured.
1t urges an optional use of the
book of common prayer in the in
terest of unity with variety as dis
tinct from uniformity" Certain doc
trinal changes also are involved as an
objection to undue emphasis upon
human nature as vile earth and
miserable Sinners and the phrase
Conceived and born in SIM
Endorsed by Socialist Rector.
Among the notable names signed to
the memorial is that of the Rev. John
Howard Melish of Brooklyn. who has
been the moving point in all hot de-
bates to date 1t was the Brooklyn
Socialist minister who started the de-
bate on the divorce question which
ended in its defeat in the deputies and
who fought hard for the introduction
OF a "pacifist" prayer for the army
and navy.
The report of the committee on the
state OF the church showed that the
Protestant Episcopal church has more
than 1,OS0,0O0 communicates, and
$3.50 clergymen. OF the clergy, loco
are not engaged in parochial work.
The church has an average yearly
income of $20,O00,000.
DecalOgue Controversy Goes Over.
Efforts to shorten the ten command
ments as read in the communion SER
vice have been abandoned at the pres
ent session of the general convention
of the Protestant Episcopal church
leaders in the conclave announced to-
day. 1t was asserted that until the
next convention, in 1919, at least, the
decalogue will stand in the prayer
book as it is.
A commission, appointed to suggest
methods of enrichment and revision OF
the book of common prayer, reported
as favoring the shortening of five OF
the commandments, as read in the
service by the elimination of the reas-
ons. II was urged that they are I'M
sion asserted today that the suggestion
would not be pressed at this conven-
ton.
To Shorten S. S. Lessons.
The lower house adopted the report
airy which urged the shortening OF
many of the Sunday school lessons by
the elimination of lessons and pas
sages deemed archaic. AS a result the
dictionary will be abridged about ten
per cent.
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court and announced that his commits
sion would withhold consent for ar
Ditration. He was followed by a rep
resentative- of the Missouri public ser
Vice commission, who said that he
fully concurred in the position of the
Kansas representative. This was
something of a surprise inasmuch as
the day before a representative of the
Missouri commission had said that
that body had favored leaving the set
Element of all the gas matters to the
various cities most directly interested.
Monkey Wrench ThSown In.
Up to the time that Mr.. Caster. as
one of the attorneys expressed it,
threw a monkey wrench into the ma
chine" there was the greatest hope
among all concerned that the plan of
arbitration and final settlement as sug-
gested by Judge Booth would prevail.
1t seemed the only chance of settle
ment and all were eager to avail them
selves of it. When the announcement
was made that the stockholders of the
Kansas Natural Gas company, as
semble in Pittsburg, Pa, had con-
scented to arbitration and to putting all
of their interests into the hands of
the court, there was cheering in the
conference. Everybody felt that at
last a way had been found for ending
the long and tiresome litigT ton which
has dragged thru so many courts dur
Ing: the past half a dozen years. With
this general good feeling among all
concerned it appeared almost certain
that a settlement would be reach 1.
Then came the announcement of the
refusal of the Kansas public utilities
commission to agree to the plan.
FIanneIIy Would Surrender.
When Judge Booth convened court
he asked what had been done. There
was a hopeful tone to his voice and
he seemed to share in the general
spirit of optimism. When he heard
the statement of Mr.. Caster he stated
that he believed 1t still possible to
proceed along the proposed lines and
asked the attorneys to continue their
conference in order that they might
arrive at an agreement irrespective of
the state utilities commission. Judge
Booth added:
IT think I ought to make one fur
Their statement at this time, and that
is this: That have seen a commune
cation from Judge Flannelly to the
state district court of Montgomery
desire and his willingness to surrender
jurisdiction over the matters before
him if the same can be done without
imperiling the rights of the parties
there, and to do everything possible
in his power to aid in the solution of
this controversy. I wish to say that,
because it is encouraging and crafty
ing, and is direct evidence. if evil
dence were necessary, that the state
court of Montgomery county stands
ready and willing to assist in the Solu-
ton of those difficult problems. There
may have been some misrepresentation
in the minds of some of the parties
that proposition. And 1 wish to make
this statement publicly so they may
have their minds set at rest"
The conference is resumed today.
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SICK, SORE AND LAME
n. Y. Man Sues Millionaire Host for
Beating Him Up.

New York, Oct. 25.-John Stanley
Fuckers has brought suit in the SUI
IRENE court against Daniel c. Reid,
the tinplate manufacturer and rail-
road operator for $685. 900 alleged to
have been sustained on account of an
assault at the home of the defendant
at Iryington on the Hudson.
Duekers says that on September rs.
last, while he was in the home of the
multimillionaire. Mr.. Reid did bru-
tally beat and strike plaintiff duck
ers) on the face, did brutality seize
plaintiff and grapple with him and
drag him about and beat plaintiff
head against a wall of said dwelling
house, thereby causing plaintiff to be-
come sick. sore and lame and dis
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
FINE DAY TOMORROW


low the minimum of Monday night,
which was exactly normal. The mer-
curry rose to As degrees by 9:30 o'clock
this morning and it was expected to
reach SIS degrees this afternoon. To-
night, according to S. D. Flora. local
weather observer, the temperature
will drop to about the same point as
last night. but tomorrow will see a
reading of between so and 20 degrees.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is So degrees. established
in 1891. The low record, % degrees,
occurred in 1887.
The wind was in the northwest this
morning, making fifteen miles an
hour. 1t is expected to shift to south
west or south tonight. Tomorrow
will be a fine day." said Mr.. Flora this
morning, "altho 1t can hardly be call
ed Indian summer
There will be no moonlight tonight
but new moon is on the schedule for
Thursday night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
LEPERS INCREASE
Probably 5000 Cases Now in
u. s. and Possessions.
"SpeechIess Dinner" Is Feature
for Health Association.

Cincinnati O., Oct. 25.-A feature
of the convention of the American
Public Health association in session
here will be a speechless dinner to-
morrow night. DR.. Frederick L. Hoff-
man of New York addressed the con-
vention today under the auspices of
the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine,
on the subject Prevention of Cancer
and on leprosy.
LeprOsy is apparently increasing in
civilized countries. according to DR..
Frederick L. Hoffman, statistician of
the Prudential Insurance company,
who presented today before the asso-
citation the results of a study of the
statistics of this disease.
DIR. Hoffman said that a conserva-
tive estimate of the number of cases
in this country would be 800 and that,
as shown by the returns from the state
of Louisiana the disease is apparently
on the increase.
He estimated the known lepers in
the world at not fewer than 100000
of which the large majority were in
the far east. Including the United
States inSular possessions. he estimates
that the number of lepers subject to
American control is not much smaller
than 5000.
DR.. Hoffman said he was strongly
in favor of effective segregation and
more humane treatment, especially in
the case of isolated lepers apprehend-
ed in interstate traffic. He suggested
the establishment of a federal leprosa-
rum, in conformity to bill introduce
ed in the United States senate. That
this measure had not become law
was regrettable, he said, as mean
while the present conditions of I'LL
considered treatment and lack of
proper care" would have to continue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
EAST TO PLAY WEST
Post-Season Game May Be Staged at
Braves Field in Boston.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. PA leading
western football eleven will be invited
to compete in a post-season game
against one of the eastern colleges this
year, according to advice received to-
day from Walter E. Hapgood, secre-
tary of the Boston National league
baseball team.
The game will be played the Satur-
day after Thanksgiving in the Boston
National league baseball park.
As elevens of the big nine" are
barred from post-season contests, eth
Nebraska, Notre Dame or Michigan
will be invited to make the trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
TESTIFIES OF KILLING
Anti Catholic Lecturers Secretary Il
States First Witness.

Galveston, Oct. 25.-C1arence F.
Hall, the ST. Paul man who was Will
liam Blacks business agent UP to the
day the anti-Catholic lecturer was
killed in Marshall. Texas, was the first
witness summoned when court recon-
vened today in the case of John Cope
land, charged with killing Black. 1t
was planned to complete the testimony
of Hall, who, last night just before
court adorned, testified calmly that
following the shooting at Marshall, in
which he killed John Rogers, an assoc
ciate of Copeland's, he remarked that
his only regret was he had not kllleo
everybody in the past that visited
Black to protest against his lectures.
Prior to court much speculation was
yentured as to the identity of the
states second witness. If Sadie Black,
the adopted daughter, who was an eye
witness of the lecturers death, is in
the city she has succeeded in keeping
her presence secret. 1t was expected
that Miss Black would be an important
witness for the state, but so far there
has been no return on subpoenas is
sued for her and no indications that
she will come here from, Illinois,
where she is now said to be in school.
Was He an Ex-Priest.
Attorney Stubs began an attempt
when Hall took the stand to question
the correctness of the circular dis
tributed in Marshall in advance of
Blacks lectures, stating that the
speaker was an ex-priest.
DO you know that Black was an
ex-priest," ne asked.
NO" replied Hall.
do you not know, as a fact, that
this was not true?"
II did not" said Hall.
In answer to questioning, the wit
ness said that Black claimed to be a
Mason and wore a Masonic emblem
at Marshall; that he asserted himself
to be minister of the Christian
church and had also told of having
at one time a connection with the
Methodist church.
The defense repeatedly questioned
the witness as to whether Copeland
laid his hands on Black. Hall said
this was possible but could not say
definitely.
Hall quickly finished his testimony.
Questioned by Attorney Marsen john
son, he said that nobody but Black
was seated when the shooting began.
He testified that the last words, be-
fore the scuffle were uttered by Rog-
ers, who then seized Blacks arms.
Uncertain About Powder Burns.
John w. Herndon, an undertaken of
Marshall, the next witness for the
state, testified that Black was shot
from the front but that there were
no powder burns on his clothing, as
he examined it at his morgue.
Hall previously had testified that
he had seen powder burns on Black s
clothing at the morgue, Herndon
said he found the bullet that killed
Black in his clothing at the back. 1t
had a. conical nose rather than a flat
nose. He turned it over to the sheriff.
On redirect examination Herndon
said his examination of Blacks cloth
ing was superficial. He said ne would
not attempt to identify the bullet that
killed Black.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
GUARD AGAINST FRAUD
Extraordinary Efforts Being Made to
Keep Elections Fair in West.

Washington, Oct. 25.-Extraordi-
n; ry efforts are being made by the
department of justice to prevent
frauds, eonspirac ies at bribery at the
November election. 1t was stated at
the department today that instruc-
tlons have been sent to a large num-
her of federal district attorneys in the
middle western states concerning cleo
ton crimes.
Every district attorney in the coun-
try, it was said, who has reason to be-
lieve illegal voting may be attempted
III his state is conducting an investiga-
ton.
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o for Bethlehem Steel. United States Steei
was firm with shipping shares ana m9tors-
Hide and feather preferred. however show
ed increasing weakness and some nten
priced specialties reacted moderately vita
metals Before noon realizing effacen oL
materially reduced most gains OF the I.rs-
hour the only marked exceptions nelns
Westinghouse, General Electric ana sear1
Roebuck at to 4 advance
Bonds were irregular
The Irregular tendency Of the precetin
session we're again manifested though in
mode moderate degree at today,s opening,
Va rious specialties. including Hide ana
leather common and preferred and Inter-
national Paper, Republic Iron. Copper ana
Colorado Fuel receding from fractions 70
almost ? points This was more than Offset
however by very substantial advances in
Industrial Alcohol. American Writing Pa
per preferred. the Sugars, CALIFORNIA; fe-
troleilm Marine preferred and other lead
ing stocks Rock Island and Denver ana
Rio Grande preferred featured the rails on
advances of two more points
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LOSS, 1,797,522 MEN
Represents Russians Killed, Wounded,
Captured since June 1.

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville, Oct.
25.-The Russians have lost 1878
men in killed. wounded and captured
since the Galician offensive began
juno 1, the semi-official news agency
declared today. Among these were
1891 officers. Two generals six
coionels of brigades, eight colonies
and lieutenant colonies. regimental
commanders are among the Russian
officers recently fallen.
The greatest number of casualties
were among the Siberian corps and
the Caucasian cavalry.
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I, Short RIBs-oct,, s14.eo; Jan, s14.2o-
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Kansas city Live stock Market.

Kansas City, Oct. 25.@HOGSReceipts n
600; Market steady. Bulk OF sales. 5000
butchers, s10O0d1O35; light sa75GI0-e5:
pigs. $9.00do.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000, intending 200
southerns Market steady Prime fed
steers, $9506110.75. dressed beef steers 3. 90
00.25; western steers. $6.OOd9- .: southern
steers, IS 50d7.5 so: cows. s. 5OG1T Is beffers
$5.50@925: stockers and feeders.s s.. $500;
bulls. S4.I5q6-25: calves. S6O0a 1850
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady
Lambs, S9.S0Q 1O23; yearlings, S7.5Ods50;
wethers, 81 O06s.0 90: ewes. SC. 5O71 %; stock
ers and feeders, S5.25a9.75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
HIGHEST SINCE IS
Cotton Hits Record Price of 20 Gents
Pound Today.

New York. Oct. 25.-Cotton in the
future market sold today above 20
cents a pound, the May option rising
% points to 1901, the highest price
it has touched since the Civil wsr.
Ginned Output Increase.
Washington, Oct. 25. Cotton
ginned in the United States from the
1915 crop prior to October Is, amount
ed to 7,291,733 bales against 5,70S,730
for 1915 and 7,619,747 in 1914, ac-
cording to the census bureau today.
Round bales Counted as half bales)
included this year are 133, 1853, against
54,783 in 1915 and 1926 in 1914. Sea
Island cotton this year 64,981 bales,
for 1915, 40,43S bales, and for 1914,
BOOTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
BORROW 300 MILLION
England Again Negotiating for Gigan-
tic Unite States Loan.

New York, Oct. 25.-Great Britain
will borrow $30O.0OO.OOO more in the
United States, according to informa-
ton in Wall street this afternoon. De-
tails of the loan were discussed in the
house of Morgan today and it is I'M
derstood onlya few finishing touches
are required before formal announce
ment is made. With this new loan.
the allies loans here will exceed over
one billion dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
SENTENCE WAS VOID
But William Clark Served Year in
Federal Penitentiary.

Washington, Oct. 25.-After serving
a year for an offense of which the SUI
preme court held no person could be
convicted, William NJ. Clark today was
pardoned by President Wilson. Clark
pleaded guilty in the eastern Michigan
federal court district to violating the
Harrison anti-narcotic law by having
drugs in his possession. He was SEN
fenced to two years. Later the SUI
preme court held IN such a case that
it is not a violation of the law merely
to possess narcotic drugs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-25
CURSES ON THE LUCK
Auto Bandits Get Away With $4,000
Lose 1t in Smashup.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Four auto BAN
dts who robbed William Gronemann,
bank messenger. of $4,000 here yes
terday, are cursing their luck today,
and one of them is in a cell because
the stolen auto in which they were
escaping with the box of money skid
ded and sent them against the curb in
a pile of wreckage.
The captured man gave the name OF
Edward Newberg. He was overtaken
and beaten by a number of citizens
The booty remained in the wrecked
automobile.
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Washington, Oct. 25.-The health
report showing condition Of soldiers
on the Mexican border for the week
ending October FL. was made public
today by the war department The
percentage sick of the national guard
troops was 1913 with six ceaths for
the week. as compared with 191 and
three deaths for the preceding week
Among regulars the per cent sick was
3.O9 and three deaths, against 3.23
and five deaths.
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Naval Recruits Increase.

Washington, Oct, 25.-Navy officials
feel that satisfactory progress is being
made in the campaign to recruit the
service to the authorized strength. A
net gain of approximately 1000 men
a month has been recorded, it was
stated today and it is reported that
$4,000 of the 5000 increase in en-
listed personnel recently authorized
will have been added at the close of
the fiscal years.
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abling him from attending to his bust
ness and requiring plaintiff to call for
the services of a physician for med1-
cal attendance"
The plaintiffs attorneys would not
explain today why Duckers and Mr..
Reid came to get into scuffle in the
nillionaire's home
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CHARGE HE KILLED FIVE
St. Louis Waterman Taken to Illinois
on Murder Charge

ST. Louis, Oct. 24.-Thomas Metz
Ter, a Waterman, was taken to Chess
ter. ILL.,. today to answer charge of
numbering a family of five Metzler
was taken to Chester by Sheriff Weay-
er of Randolph county, Illinois, who
said Metzler had been indicted on the
charge of numbering the family on
Nav s. 1910
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veteran United states Judge Dies.

st. Louis, Oct. 25.-Judge Elmer B.
Adams, IA years of age, of the United
States court of appeals, died at his
home here last night. Judge Adams
was granted degree of Ill. D."
from Yale university from which he
was graduated in 1866 and from the
University of Missouri and Washing
ton UNIVERSITY