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Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-28
STORM SEWER

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Knapp. Lottie, lot 8. Blk. Q-19,
Orig. rs. ............................... 10.
Knapp. Lottie. tract In Lewis
town .......-.......................... 10,
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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
ALLIES DEMANDS
Officials Outline What Is EX-
pected of Germany.
Restore All Territory; Indem-
nifty All War Losses.

London, Dec. 13.-Terms which are
believed to constitute the only basis
upon which the entente powers are
willing to enter upon peace negotia-
tions were ascertained this afternoon
from various sources. One of the pro-
visions would be for full indemnity by
Germany for devastation to the ma
tions which sne invaded.
These terms, altho unofficial, are be-
lieved to represent the concessions
which Germany must make to obtain
peace, they are as follows:
The evacuation and restoration
of all occupied territory, including
Belgium, northern France, Poland,
Serbia and Rumania-with full in
demnity for the devastation which
German occupancy of thosee ter
ritories has entailed.
Restoration of Alsace-Lorraine to
France.
Cessiol of the Constantinople
straits to Russia.
Indemnity, ship for ship and ton
for ton, for all destroyed shipping.
Adequate punishment for those
responsible for atrocities commit
ted by German forces
1t was emphasized in all quarters
that the only questions of a possible
negotiable character in the peace
proceedings might be as to the dispo-
sition of certain captured German col
onies and the character and Limitation
of Germany'S future armament.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
Rumanian Army Still in Re-
treat Before TeutOns.
Won Mackensen's Army Cap
lures 1000 More Prisoners.
GERMAN LOSS IN NOV. &C, 176
Brings Total Since War Began
Up to 3,921,S69.
Russians Capture Trench and
Repulse Counter Attacks.

London. Dec. 13.-The total Ger
man casualties, excluding those in ma
val and colonial services, reported in
the German official lists for Novem-
Der, says a British official statement
issued today, are 66,176 officers and
men, making the total German losses
in killed, wounded and missing since
the war broke out 1921, $50.
Fighting is continuing on the bat
tlefields of Europe, but interest in the
pending peace proposals of Germany
and her allies.
Military operations within the past
twenty-four hours have developed inn
portant happening only in the Ru-
mania war area. Here the Teutonic
armies are continuing their advance
in eastern Wallachia. Berlin an
nounces that the Rumanian resistance
has been overcome along the Jalo-
mitza river, where a stand had been
made by the Rumanians, reinforced
by Russian cavalry.
The Rumanian armies ere reported
again in full retreat to the northeast.
presumably falling back upon the line
of the Buzeu, close to the southern
Moldavian border. More than 1000
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
armies yesterday.
Take Line in Runania.
Petrograd, Dec. 13.-Russian troops
yesterday captured a line of Teuton
trenches on heights to the south of
Agusualia in the region of the Trotus
valley of Rumania, according to an
official statement issued today by the
Russian war department. The Teuton
counter attacks in an effort to regain
the lost positions were repulsed with
great LOSSES, the statement adds.
Rumanian Stand Failed.
Berlin Dec. 13.-Russian attacks in
the Gyergio mountains on the eastern
Transylvanian front, were repulsed
yesterday by the Teutonic forces, the
war office announces. In Wa lachia
Rumanian troops, which, reinforced
by Russian cavalry, attempted to
make a stand are now once more in
full retreat. More than 1000 pris-
onerS were taken Yesterday
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
Destroyer Flashes S. o. S. and
Not Seen Afterwards.
Wireless Said. "We're Sinking
OFF Little Hope"
1872 OF ALLIES FLEETS SUNK
Berlin Estimates Total Ton
mage 744,6OO Sunk.
OF This Britain'S Share Is 123
Ships of 563,2OO Tons.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 13.-The Canad-
ian torpedo boat Grilse, commanded
by Lieut.. w Wingate, has been lost
at sea with all hands, it is feared This
announcement was made today by the
minister of the naval service.
Sinks OFF Little Hope.
Halifax. Dec. 13.-The steamer
Stadacona, which went out from Shell
burne early today to assist the Grllse,
reported at noon that she had been
unable to find any trace of the vessel
in the position reported. The Grilse
sent out wireless calls for assistance
last night saying she was sinking off
Little Hope.
Her officers and crew, fifty men
in all, are believed to have been lost
on the Grilse.
Was Caught in Storm.
Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 13.-The official
statement issued here on the loss of
the scout boat and submarine chaser
Grilse follows:
THE vessel left Halifax at 8 p. m,
December IL, for Bermuda. At 8 p.
m, December Il, wireless message
was received stating that, owing to
weather, she was returning for shelter
at Shelburne, y. 5. At 1929 p. m. she
called S. o. S. stating her position was
latitude 43.40 N, longitude $3.50 w.
At 1880 p. m. a final message was re-
ceived, Now sinking
mo word of her has been received
since. Orders were Immediately given
for all available vessels to proceed to
her assistance and endeavors made by
wireless to inform any vessels at sea
in that vicinity. Vessels are now
searching for any signs of wreckage.
THE lost officers on board ship at
the time are:
Lieut. Walter Wingate. Sub-Lieut.
G. Mel. Frye. Sub-Iieut. Richard E.
Winsloe, Artificer Engineer Robert
Wilkinson, Wireless Operators S. A.
Mclean and E. Clement
Berlin Figures War Loss.
Berlin. Dec. 13.-Including the loss
of the French battleship Suffren, says
an Overseas News Agency statement
today the total losses of the entente
fleet during the present war have
been 1872 vessels, including torpedo
boats and submarines, with a total
tonnage of 744, 600. These figures do
not include special types of vessels
such as auxiliary and other craft of
the merchant marine.
The British navys share of these
losses says the statement have been
123 ships and torpedo boats, totaling
563 200 TONS
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
STOCKS SURVIVE SHOCK
Several That Slumped on Peace Offer
Recovered Today.

New York, Dec. 13.-Numerous sub
stantial recoveries from yesterdays
extreme depression were registered at
today's opening. also here and there
was evidence of further liquidation
Bethlehem steel added IA points to
yesterdays losses of 81 but this was
the most striking exception to the
general improvement. Gains of l to
points We're scored by Maxwell mo-
tors. Baldwin Locomotive, Central
Leather, Mercantile Marines General
Electric, American Smelling, Cuba
cane, sugar and Gulf States steel.
L. S steel was quoted at an initial
gain of fraction on its first offering
on 1900 shares. Coppers continued
heavy, also industrial alcohol. Trading
was only moderately active.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
CALL OUT $4,000
Garment Workers Unions Issue
Strike Bulletin.
Demand S-Hour Day and 50
Raise i'm Three Cities.

New York, Dec. 13.-Labor's move
ment for an eight-hour day was in
augurated among New York's clothing
workers today with a strike which,
coming as the city's second great gar
ment industry disturbance during
1916, will throw more than $4,000
persons out of work. if the leaders
plans are carried out. The call
contains the following sentences:
Eight hours for work, eight
hours for sleep, eight hours to live,
is what all workers are striving for.
1--WE want some share of this
great prosperity to meet the high
cost of living.
BE orderly and permit no disas-
ter
Besides an eight-hour day the
workers demand a weekly wage in
crease of So"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
Big Meeting at Chamber of
Commerce Tomorrow.
GrOcerymen and Wholesalers
Invited to Attend.
THRESH OUT FOOD PROBL EMS
Fifteen Local Organizations to
Take Part in Meeting.
Central Civic Council Is Behind
Big Move.

Wealthy society women from the
west side, church women. business
men, laboring men, wholesale and re-
tail grocerymen will meet on common
grounds and discuss the proposed
boycott on eggs and butter and other
articles at a meeting at 1880 O'Clock
tomorrow noon at the Chamber of
Commerce. In short, representatives
of fifteen Topeka clubs. and all mem
bers of the Central Civic council, will
meet and decide upon concentrated
action on the boycott.
Clyde Tresner, vice president of the
Central Civic club. Mrs. ]. w. Tfurs-
ten. secretary, and Mrs Elizabeth D.
Lowery, assistant secretary, were busy
this morning notifying presidents OF
the various clubs represented i'll the
Central Civic council. At the sanIe
time the vice ras:der- has .ssu fl l.
invitation to wholesale and retail gro
cerymen to attend the meeting and ex-
plain the reasons for the nigh cost /
foodstuffs.
Credit Woman's Club.
The meeting of representatives of all
these clubs follows the activities OF
the Woman's club in interesting the
people of Topeka in a boycott on eggs
and butter. At meeting of the Wom-
ans club at the Young Women's Chris
tian association late Tuesday after
noon, it was decided to consult repre-
sentatives of all public spirited organ
izations in Topeka and, if possible,
obtain their cooperation. All reports
that no action was taken and the pro-
posed boycott permitted to die are
false, according to a statement made
this morning by Mrs. S. S. Beggs,
president.
1T is only thru the cooperation of
all clubs that a boycott will be effect
i've" said Mrs Beggs this morning.
. Therefore, we decided to request the
Central Civic council, which is a club
composed of representatives of all or
ganizations. in the city, to hold a
meeting at the Chamber of Com
merce."
Clubs To Be Represented
Among the clubs represented in the
Central Civic council are: Good Gov
ernment club. Political Science club,
Rotary club, Cooperative club Indus
trial council, South Topeka Improve
ment club, North Topeka Improve
ment club, Collegiate club, Town
Meeting club, Topeka Art club, Wo-
mans club and Narcissus club.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
Battery A Boys Expected to Reach
Fort Riley Today.

Fort Riley, Kan, Dec. 13.-Prepa-
rations were being made at the mill
tary post here for the arrival, expect
ed late today, of A battery, Kansas
held artillery, which is returning from
the Texas border. The Kansas unit
VIII be followed by the three batteries
of the Missouri artillery. all of which
VIII be mustered out of the federal
service here after five months of SER
vice on the border. 1t was said the
artlllerymen would reach their homes
a few days before Christmas.
The home station of the Kansas
unit is Topeka. The Missouri batteries
left the border last night Their home
stations are Kansas City, Independ-
ence and st. Louis
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
ITS VERY FIRST
The Kansas Reserve State Bank
Makes Statement.

Under today's call bv the state
bank commissioner for statements
from all state banks giving their con-
dltlon on December IL, the Kansas
reserve State bank publishes in this
issue, on page two. its first statement
since II started business November l..
The statement is particularly graft
flying to the directors and stockhold-
ers, inasmuch as the bank, having
been in business but nine business
days over month, shows within Sill
600 of half million in deposits and very
gratifying earnings of interest and ex-
change amounting to S4547SS. The
loans aggregate $3.50. 9.0S6.94
The statement will be read with
much interest by the public, the hun
dred and fifty stockholders and finan-
cial people generally
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
ONE ABOVE TODAY
The Mercury HOyers Around
Zero Mark in Topeka.
Mr.. Flora Promises Slight Mod
Grafton by Tomorrow.

Temperatures today averaged "a
degrees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of miles an hour
from the southwest.
The mercury this morning dropped
6 degrees below the previous low
mark for this year. and the gas went
down at the same time. Neither sue
ceeded in breaking a record. A slight
moderation is at hand, reports to the
local weather bureau indicate, but
probably will be of short duration, as
temperatures in the northwest still
range from zero to 20 degrees below
Below zero temperatures occurred in
Kansas this morning, and the cold
was accentuated by brisk northwest
breeze. The forecast calls for partly
cloudy and probably unsettled wealth
er tonight and Thursday; not quite so
cold.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was 1 degree above zero. This is
81 degrees below the normal night
temperature for this date but it is 3
degrees above the record of below.
established in 1901. The high record,
Sc degrees occurred in 1906.
Cold Again Tonight.
Temperatures tonight will probably
range close to the 5-degree mark, ac-
cording to S. D. Flora. local weather
observer. and Thursday will climb to
Continued on Page Two.b
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
TWELVE MISSING
Men May Have Died i'm Kansas
Mine Explosion.
All but Dozen of Thirty-Fiye
Are Safe.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 13.-An explo-
sion occurred this afternoon in mine
a Stone City, fifteen miles southwest
of here, operated by Ryan and Reedy.
Whether any of the thirty-five or
more men in the mine at the time
were killed is not known. John Pelle-
grino, state mine inspector, and the
federal rescue crew, located here, have
gone to the scene. At 1880 O'Clock no
one had entered the mine.
At 1:45 it was announced at the
headquarters of the United Mine
Workers here that all but twelve of
the thirty-five men working in the
mine had been accounted for
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
FOXTROT APPENDIX
TO PHONOGRAPH'S
"ANESTHESIA RAG"

Chicago, Dec. 1S.-Introducing the
'anesthesia rago
The operating room at Columbus
hospital yesterday was equipped with a
phonograph by order of the surgeons
when a patient failed to succumh to
the anaesthetic.
A popular air (name furnished on re-
ceipt of self-addressed envelope) was
started. The patient was soothed into
accepting the anaesthetic and his ap-
pendiX was fox-trotted out without a
mis-step. The method will be used
regularly.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
KILL 48 IN RIOT
Mexican Soldiers Fight Over
Food Cargo.
RevOIutiOnists Seize City South
of Mexico City.

Jaurez, Dec. 13.-Reports reached
here that Mexican government soldiers
of Ozana's and Murgia's commands
rioted over the possession of two car
loads of foodstuffs in the railway
yards at Chihuahua City, resulting in
the killing of forty-eight.
Important movement of revolution
lists under Jose Robles, south of Mex
leo City, are in progress today, ac-
cording to reports brought to the bor-
der by foreigners who declare that the
city of Puebla. an important city
about one hundred miles south of
Mexico City. is in possession of the
reyOlutiOniStS
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
TO PREVENT RACE WAR
Twenty Deputies Sworn In-Nesroes
Return to Eldorado

Eldorado, Kan. Dec 13.=Twenty
deputies were sworn in here today by
Moses Bush. city marshal to prevent
a repetition of last nights race war.
which started after an alteration be-
tween a white man and a negro At
the same time. County Attorney Stei-
ger began an investigation as to the
origin of the riot and announced that
several arrests might be made
II was reported here that thirty or
forty negroes who were driven out of
the city last night had returned. Many
of the five hundred negro residents
were not bothered in the rioting, it was
- id.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
A CONVICT FACTORY
Commission Recommends Furniture
Mill for Leavenworth.

Washington. Dec. ia commits
sion created by congress to investi-
gate federal prison industries today
recommended installing textile mill
at the Atlanta penitentiary and a fur
niture factory at. the Leavenworth
prison.
The commission recommended en-
larsement of the McNea1 island prison.
Washington. before undertaking any
industry there 1t rejected the idea
of manufacture of war munitions.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
Miss Tree to Wed American.

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Society was sur
prised here today when it learned of
the engagement of Miss Iris Tree
daughter of Sir Herbert Tree, the Eng
glish actor. to Curtis Mdffat of New
York. Miss Tree has created stir in
society here during her fathers en-
gagement. She is to publish a volume
of verse shortly Moffat is a son OF
Mrs. Aline Graves Moffat
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
WHY KEEP 1T UP?
Henry Ford Applauds Germanv,s Of.
fer-Neither Can Hope to win.

Detroit Mich, Dec. 1a"c.ar
many's action should be applanded
around the world" declared Henry
Ford. head of the Copenhagen pace
conference, today, in commenting on
Won Bethmann-Hollweg's peace pro
poSals.
This is the logical time for ,e,oa
moves. There is no possibility Of eth
er side winning the war. so WHY pro
long the awful suffering that it en-
tails. L only hope Germany's pro-
posals will be well received ;,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
JOINS OIL AND GAS co.
Judge F1annelIy of Gas Case Fame
Resigns Court Job.

independence, Kan. Dec 10
Thomas ]. F'lannelly, judge of the dis
trict court of Montgomery county, re-
signed today to take the position of
general counsel for the Prairie Oil and
Gas company of this city. Judge
Flannelly has served sixteen years on
the bench.
Judge Flannelly filed an order in
his court today approving all the acts
of the receiver of the Kansas Natural
Gas company. 1t covered a period of
two wears and nine months
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
FLOUR TAKES SLUMP
The Price Drops 80 Cents a Hundred
in Topeka Today

Following the sensational drop in
wheat on the Chicago market Tuesday.
flour took a giddy fall of 80 cents a
hundred this morning. Top grade flour
may be purchased today at s2.4O for
fifty pound sacks, as against s2.55
Tuesday. This is a drop of 80 cents a
hundred since the high price crest of
some eighteen days ago.
The boycott has had no further eff
feet on the price of eggs. butter or anv
other foodstuff since Monday.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
Save Space in Trains.

Berlin. Dec. 13.-To save space in
the trains. reduce their size. and there
by diminish the amount of coal used.
the German railways are soon to aboi-
ish the time-honored compartments
for women only. Likewise the COM
partments "for passengers with dogsss
are to go.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
VILLA MAKES THREAT
VIII station Banls on Border to Pill
lage and Burn Property.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 13.-Francisco
Villa announced in Chihuahua City he
intended to divide his men into groups
of twenty-five each and distribute
them along the American border and
in the interior of the United States to
loot and burin property. under his in
structions. a letter received from a
prominent Chihuahua City business
man and forwarded to Washington
today, stated
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
SELL LPAPER AT AUCTION
Columbia (Mo.) Daily Couldn't Stand
Cost of Operation.

Columbia, Mo, Dec. 13-The Co.
lumbia Daily Times, the first Central
Missouri newspaper to go under in the
high cost of operation for newspap pers.
will be sold at auction by the sheriff
Saturday morning. A trustees note
for S933 and a note for 2,067 are held
against the paper.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
FRISCO PRESIDENT ILL
Little Hope for Recovery of Well
Known Railroad Chief

81. Louis, Dec. 13.-W. c. Nixon.
president of the st. Louis & San Fran
cisco railroad, is dangerously i'll at
his home here. He mas been suffer-
ing from heart affection for some
time altho he has been at his office
within the last two weeks His physi-
clan said last night there was little
hope for his recovery. Nixon is 5s
years old.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
SEES VILLAS FINISH
Murgia Says He VIII Chase Bandits
Out in a Month.

Chihuahua City, Dec. 13.-Villa and
his followers will not get a moments
peace until the state of Chihuahua IL
cleared of all rebellion and brigand-
age, Gen. Francisco Murgia, the new
commandant. declared here today
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
NAVAL LABORATORY
Edison and Board Recommend $780,
900 to Establish IT.

Washington, Dec. 13.-The naval
advisory board. of which Thomas Edi-
son is the head, has recommended to
Secretary Daniels the establishment of
the naval experimental laboratory at
Annapoli< One and one-half millions
were recommended for the esta bIish-
ment. The secretary is expected to
accept the recommendation
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
KANSAS RATE
1. C. c. Orders Lower Freight Charge
on Oils to Arizona.

Washington. Dec 13.-Reductions
in freight rates. effective February l.
on fuel and refined oils in carload lots
from producing points in California,
Kansas and Texas to points in Arizona
were ordered today by the Interstate
commerce commission.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
PANIC ON JAP MARKET
Peace Proposal Causes Such a Slump
Exchange Is Closed.

Toxic. Dec, 13--The peace propo-
sal of Germany and her allies caused
such a violent slump on the stock ex-
change that the market has been
closed temporarily by the directors.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13
BANK CALL is ISSUED
Benson Asks for Statement From
State Institutions on December II.

Bank Commissioner w. F. Benson
today issued a call for all state banks
condition at the close of business on
December IL
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Ardmore. Okla. Dec. 13-An ad-
vance of cents per barrel for Heald-
ton crude oil was posted here today.
The new price is so cents.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

CONTINUED on Page Two.j
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy and probably un-
settled tonight and Thursday; not
quite SO cold.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

Berlin Dec. 13.-Germany has not
asked neutral powers to start peace
negotiations The American en-
oassN's understanding is that she has
merely asked neutral powers to in
form the nations of the entente that
the central powers are willing to dis
cuss peace-putting up to the allies
the acquiescence or refusal of the ten
der
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-13

If THEY can't be out of the trenches
''by' Christmas, they should be
for Christmas.