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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
TALKS AT BAKER
Charles w. Fairbanks in Adj
dress to 500 Students.
Exhibits Watch Fob Given Him
There Fifteen Years Ago. -

Estate Journal staff Correspondent
Lawrence. Kan, Sept. 14.-Charles
w. Fairbanks, Republican vice-pres-
ident nominee, talked to 500 Baker
university students in Baldwin today
He displayed a watch fob which Baker
students had given him when he spol<ez
in the town fifteen years ago. He did
not discuss political issues in the BALD
win meeting. This afternoon Fair
banks talked to a crowd here that
packed the Bowersock theatre. The
tariff, the Mexican situation and bung-
ling of international affairs by the
Democratic administration We're chiefs
topics in his talk.
In his trip thru Kansas Fairbanks
is accompanied by his son, Richard
Fairbanks, and James Heating, his
private secretary. Fairbanks declared
today he was fit for the remainder OF
the campaign and had entirely recoV-s
cred from the attack of ind1gestion
which he suffered in oklahoma He
continued however, to eat only in his
private car and declined all offer OF
local entertainment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
IS MI.
MORNING HIKE AS
MENTAL REMEDY

New York Sept. 14.-If your mem
tai poise is all awry because of politics,
infantile paralysis, eight-hour laws.
Mexican situations or other burning
questions. of the day, take a little 95-
mile stroll before breakfast and you'll
regain your peace of mind. Prof.
Chas. Gray Shaw of the department
of philosophy of New York University
recommends this and swears by the
treatment. Professor Shaw arrived
early today in perfect mental poise
after having walked from Philadel-
phia.
81 was all wrought up over politics,
the fading away of Matty and other
mighty subjects" the professor said.
land L thought the walk might settle
my mind. 1t did and 1 recommend
walking as a remedy to anyone
similarly afflicted"
Less than twenty-four hours were
consumed in the process of regaining
mental poise by the professor who, is
forty-five years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
AT WASHBURN, 900
All Records Are Broken in College
Attendance.

A1tho the official tabulation of the
Students has not been made the total
enrolluent of Washburn is known to
have topped all previous 1lgures- Al
least 800 students are in attendance
The official tabulation will be COM
pleted tomorrow, according 10 MISS
Jessie Dean, registrar.
Glasses in all departments OF the
college began today. At. noon Long
Chapel was held in which all the
members of the faculty were intro
duced to the new students by Presi-
dent Woner and a musical program
was given by the five new members
of the fine arts department.
More than 400 students attended the
Y. MY W. reception last night IN
the gymnasium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
IT'S PEACE NOW!
Powers Are Whipped,
Says Paris Premier.
BLASTING and Durable Peace"
Is His Prediction.

Paris, Sept. IA lasting and dura-
BILE peace. imposed by an allied vic
tory has been insured, the Teutonic
powers being now entirely on the de-
fensive, Premier BRAND declared to-
day in reviewing before the chamber
of deputies war developments since the
last session.
The Intervention of Rumania and
ItalyS declaration of war against Ger
many has completed the soliditary of
the allies" said the French prime min
lister. ut has completely reduced the
central empires to the defensive and
has deprived them of all initiative in
military operationS.n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
CALL OUT 10000
Sympathetic Strike Saturday Unless
Peace Terms Are Reached.

New York, Sept. IA sympathetic
strike of 10000 trade unionists allied
with the striking street railway en-
Moves will be called aSturday night
unless Mayor Mitchell and the public
service commissi succeed in bringing
about an amicable settlement prior to
that time, was the prediction made by
James H. Holland. president of the
State Federation of Labor, at a mass
meeting held today, following a parade
of the striking traction men and sym
pathizers.
1.-THE match is ready" Holland said.
IF nothing is done by Saturday a
strike that will astonish the city will
be called
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
MRS. RHODS IN JAIL
Charge She Assaulted Mrs.
Miller With Hammer.
Denies Allegation - Admits
"Taking Hold of Her."
FRACTURED VICTIMS" SKULL
Mrs. Miller Said To Be in Seri-
Gus Condition.
Under Care of Two Doctors and
Recovery Doubtful.
FRACTURED VICTIMS" SKULL

Because of a turn fer the worse in
the condition Of Mrs. William Miller
of RossvilIe Mrs. Lucy Rhods, charged
with assaulting her with a hammer,
was brought to Topeka Wednesday
night and placed in the county Jail.
Charles Gardner. a 12-year-old son,
who insisted upon accompanying her,
was taken to the Provident associa-
ton.
Mrs. Miller is said to be in critical
condition. She is under the care of
two physicians and they express doubt
as to her recovery.
At the county Jail today Mrs. Rhods
denied she struck Mrs. Miller with a
hammer, a1tho admitting she did take
hold of her."
Bumped Her Head Is Charge.
william Miller charged that Mrs.
Rhods struck his wife over one eye
with a hammer, then caught her by
the hair and bumped her head up and
down against the back steps. Physi-
clans attending the injured woman
have found an apparent fracture of the
skull at the base of the brain.
When Miller filed the complaint
Wednesday he did not know Mrs
Miller was seriously injured. He
talked very calmly about the assault
Win the county attorney fdu Lee,
assistant county attorney, who Sc
cured the warrant. said today that if
he had known of the seriousness of
Mrs. Miller's injuries he would have
lodged a graver charge against Mrs.
RhodS.
Mrs RhodS has done little talking
since she was placed in the county jail
last night but county officers believe
the statement she is alleged to have
made that she would spoil Mrs.
Miller's Drettv face is significant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
Kansas Girl Writes a Letter to
Topeka Officials.
Sends Lock of Auburn Hair to
Prove Assertions.
SHE ASKS FOR HANDSOME ONE
And of Course He Must Be a
Regular Texas Bachelor.
She Says "Husband" Must
Come and Get Her-Yep!

It isn't often that romance strays
into the city hall. Gloomy halls and
offices where turks but the technical
routine of running a 6O-mi1lion- dollar
corporation.
The commission meeting today was
a dry affair at the beginning. There
wasn't any heat in the building and it
was also a trifle chilly There was a
report of Robert Yates, police judge
and the application for three jitney
license renewals and a petition for
paving. Conversation of the commits
sioners. clerks and stenographers was
confined mostly to srunts and mono
syllables
81 have something here very import
ant" 1t was City Clerk Covell speak
ing. "A communication" she said
Mayor House opened one eye. nodded
for her to read it, and closed the eye
again w. C.. Tandy who had been
sitting with his back. or the most of it.
to the other members. partially turned
around.
A Lonely Irish Girl.
The communication was from a
lonely Irish girl down in Redfield,
Kan, who is confronted with the prob
lem of getting a husband. She had
read in the newspapers that four Texas
bachelors were looking for wives. The
letter was to the effect that she would
consider one of the bachelors if he
wanted her bad enough to be consid
cred. Her name is given in the letter
as Nora Peoples-and another thing
the man who got her had to be Irish
thru and thru
Her letter.
Here is the letter:
'To the officials of Topeka:
Il seen if in the reDublic DaDer
where there was four bachelors in
Texas wanted Kansas wifes
Tell them bachelors in Texas to
come in less than weeks. The man
girl and ! weigh hundred and Is
pounds. 1 want the youngest and best
looking one of them bachelors. am
only % years old. i have auburn hair.
Sent the youngest ones picture, any
body that wants me will have to come
and get me for my parents don't want
me to leave home. All they care is
what work do and you will have to
be bound to get me or you won't
Il am feet and 10 inches
My name is Miss Nora Peoples, but
address, the letter to Mr.. Charlie Car
penter. l live clos: to them. I am
sending a lock of my hair. 1 am light
completed
No action was taken on the letter
by the commission. At the suggestion
of City Clerk Covel a reporter was
instructed to hand the hair to City At
torney Hayden, who filed and sustain
ed a demurrer and ruled it should go
to Mayor House, and the meeting ad-
journed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
MRS. HOWE IS WEAKER
Sister of President Had Comfortable
Night, Says Attending Physician.

New London, Sept. 14.-Mrs. Anne
Howe, President Wilson's sister, who
is gravely ill here, was reported to-.
day to have grown weaker. The bal-5
letin issued by the attending physi-
clan said:
Mrs Howe had a comfortable
night, but shows more weakness in
the last twenty-four hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
AR0USEKANSAS MINERS
New Alton Rate Discrimination
Against Kansas Coal Fields.

Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. 14.-Charging
that the reduction of freight rates on
coal from Illinois to Kansas City is a
discrimination against the Kansas coal
fields. the Chamber of Commerce will
attempt 10 divert all freight shipments
from the east to southeastern Kansas
away from the Alton and allied lines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14

Mrs Smith is one of those persons
who conscious of her own virtues,
never loses an opportunity to dis
parage herself. Chief among her
virtues was industry.
Surely you must be tired, aunty,'
said an admiring niece. How can
you work so long without a rest?''
--Oh. my dear, said Mrs. Smith
humbly. Il think it is ecause when
begin q piece of work l am too lazy
to stop
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
Major Warner Better.

Kansas City, Sept. 1.-THE condi-
ton of Major William Warner, the
former U. S. senator, who is ill at his
home here. was greatly improved to-
day, according to his physicians. altho
still serious. He is suffering from
arterio sclerosis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
HUGHES VISITS FAMILY
Strenuous Campaigner Takes Drive
for Recreation.

Bridgehampton, n. Y, Sept IA
Charles E Hughes rested from his
campaign activities today at his sum-
mer home here He spent most of
the day with his family and sought
recreation also in riding. He made
no statement regarding the political
situation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
Can't Find Negro Who Ran AmucIs

New Orleans. La. Sept. 1.-THE en-
tire police force of New Orleans and
hundreds of armed citizens today are
combing the city for Seymour Clay.
negro, who ran amuck last night, KILL
ing one person and wounding four
others. Several suspects arrested last
night Were released TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
Oil Company "Cuts a Melon"

Independence, Kan, Sept. 1.-THE
Prairie Oil and Gas company here to-
day declared a quarterly dividend of
So a share and an extra dividend of
81 a share, payable October 81, to
stockholders of record on Septem-
Der 80.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
Kansas Oil Man Dies Suddenly.

Independence, Kan, Sept. IA. p.
Seward, assistant treasurer of the
Prairie Pipe Line company, died sud
denly at his home here early today.
He was As years old and had beer
employed by the Standard Oil COM
pany and it's subsidiaries many years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
When You Feel Depresse

HORSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE
tones and strengthens body and brain.
A delicious strength builder-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
New York Money Market.

New York. Sept 14-MONEY-M Mercantile
paper, 31a per cent Sterling, 60 day bills,
t tTancs demand demand 4s cables cables a s
Marks, demand, 69a4 cables, 697s Kronen
demand. 121s cables. 12A. Guilders, de-
mand. 4034 cables. 405. Lires, demand,
Gill;; cables. 6.43A. Rubles demand,
31A cables, 315s. Bar silver. 6s1z Next
can dollars, 5212c. Government bonds.
weak; railroad bonds. steady. Time loans.
strong: 60 days. "a ash :; 80 days 81 a
31a: @ months, 312@3A.
Call money, steady: high. 3: low. 2st
ruling rate. 8 last loan, 3; closing bid 2&+
offered at 5.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
open DOOR SAFE
Japan Sends Message Reassur-
ing United States.
Russia Also Replies FavOrably
and Z. s. Is Satisfied.

Washington, Sept. 14.-Japan in d
formal note to Ambassador Guthrie
transmitted to the state department
today, assures the American govern
ment that the new Russo-Japanese
treaty does not repeal former con-
ventions, and that the imperial gov
eminent has not entertained for a
moment any intention to depart from
its policy respecting the integrity of
China and the open door.
The note resulted from inquiries
made by Ambassador Guthrie at Toxic
by direction of the state department
regarding the effect of the new treaty.
A statement issued today by the
state department says: This request
was transmitted thru Mr.. Guthrie,
August 16. An oral response was
made at that time, reaffirming adher-
ence to the open door policy and the
Japanese government has now most
courteously added its assurance in
note to the ambassador dated Septem-
Der 49,"
Will Not Press Protest.
The result of similar inquiries made
for the state department at Petrograd
regarding the effect of the new treaty
is commented upon by the state de-
partment as follows:
1.-THE minister of foreign affairs of
the imperial Russian government in
like manner assured the American am
bassador in response to his inquiry
that his government had not with
drawn from the conventions of 1897
and 1910, but will maintain unimpair-
ed the provisions of those agreements
Notwithstanding the fact that no men,
ton of them was made in the conven-
ton of 1916"
State department officials today ex-
pressed complete satisfaction with the
unequivocal reply made by Japan and
the statement from the Russian for
eign office. They felt these assur-
ances left no doubt as to the main
tenance of the open-door policy and
regard for American interests in China
under the terms of the new Russo
Japanese treaty, altho its text has not
yet been made public.
Officials do not expect that Ameri-
can inquiries at Toxic and Petrograd
will be pressed further, and expect
that a copy of the new convention will
be forwarded in due course.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ceived of his death. Is a brother OF
Mrs. w. S. Glover. 1868 College ave-
nue.. Funeral TO be held in Terre
Haute.
NOAH F. CONKLE. Died Septem-
Der 8, at Long Beach, Cal, aged ~.
Dry goods merchant for fifteen years
in North Topeka. Had resided in Cali
fornia for twelve years. Veteran of
the Civil war. Survived by wife and
one daughter. Funeral will be held
Monday.
SCOTT JARR Died Wednesday
noon at home. 1921 North Madison.
Aged 81. Funeral arrangements will
be announced later.
MRS. ELIZABETH STENGER. For
merly of Topeka. Died in Canyon
City, Colo. Arrangements will be an
nounced later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
New York stock Market.

CLOSING prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. Myers. Broker Column
bian Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14

Come to the big dance at Moose
hall Thursday night. Saunders orches-
tra.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14

New Orleans. Sept. 14-cOTTON-Spot
steady, % points up; middling, 1J.13.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14

New York. Sept 14-COTTON-Spo
steady; middling uplands, 1856. Sales
LIB bales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-14
LOCAL MENTION
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
ew. 25c-3Jc doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.

Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
RESISTANCE TO DISEASE

Debility is loss OF vitality, not
affecting any one part of the body par
ticularly but the system generally. It
is dangerous because it reduces the
body's resistance to disease.
When debility follows acute diseases,
convalescence is slow and the strength
does not return as it should. An at
tack of the grip often results in debility
that persists for months. Everybody
recognizes that the remedy for debility
is to build up the blood because the
blood goes to every part of the body and
an Improvement in its condition is
quickly felt throughout the system.
The problem in every case is to find
something that will enrich the blood.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills suit most
peoples need because they are non-al-
coholic and they really build up the
blood and strengthen the nerves. DR..
Williams Pink Pills are useful for grow
ing children and for men and women
whose nervous energy has been over
drawn. Try taem whenever your blood
is thin.
Your druggist sells DR.. williams'
Pink Pills or they will be sent by mail,
postpaid, on receipt of price, 50 cents
per box, six boxes $3.50 by the DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
n. Y. Write today for free booklets on
the blood and nerves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
OBERLIN PERSONALS

Irwin Hackman, of Gary, Ind, is
home spending his vacation with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hack
man.
Miss Fredia Eichelberger, after Wis
iting for ten days at Altoona is home
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoshower and
daughter Miss Mable, motored tc
Philadelphia and Atlantic City this
morning, to be gone several days.
The Rev. Daniel E. Rupley and
family, returned yesterday from ar
auto trip of week among former par
ishioners at Millersburg and vicinity
He will conduct services as usual or
Sunday morning; no evening services
Miss Grace Eshenaur, who has
been spending several months with
her sister, Miss Carrie Eshenaur al
Detroit, Mich, returned home this
week.
Prof. and Mrs. Frank Hasting OF
Williamstown visited among their
friends here this week.
Miss Winifred Changers returned to
her home at Geneva, Ills, after sew
eral weeks stay with Mr.. and Mrs
A. S. Green
Miss Naomi Henshaw left for Wash
ington, D. c., to-day for several days
visit
Miss Catherine Bishop. returned
from her vacation at Mt. Gretna.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Saylor, OF
Chambers street, are spending the
weekend at their cottage at Mt Alto
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
TEACHERS WILL
REPORT SEPT. IA
Opposition to Sunday School
Adult Class Closing
Arises

D. D. Hammelbaugh, secretary of
the city school board, this morning
sent out notices to more than 500
teachers in city public schools, notify
ing them that the rooms will remain
closed until September IS, in COM
pliance with the orders of State Com
missioner of Health Dixon, The city
institute will be held September at
1:45 O'Clock in the evening, and Sep
tember 8, at $50 o'clock in the morn
ing. All principals and teachers have
been ordered to report to their build
ings September IA and IS, to prepare
for the opening of schools so that no
time will be lost September IS. The
first payday will be September %.
Sunday Schools Closed
Yesterday practically all of the
Sunday schools in the city were closed
and the order of DR.. Dixon was COM
piled with generally throughout the
State. Professor w. r. Zimmerman,
assistant county superintendent of
schools sent out notices to secretaries
of all school districts in the county,
calling attention to DR.. Dixon's orders.
In letter to hospitals DR.. Dixon
has requested the superintendents to
prepare TO treat free of charge the
poor in the vicinity of the hospital,
who have become paralyZed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
Prominent Men Attend
Funeral of DR.. Fritchev

The funeral of DR.. John A. Fritchey
was held this afternoon. Many prom
inent county and city officials, and men
from out of the city attended. Ser
vices were held at the home, Oil North
Second street, and were conducted by
the Rev. S. Winfield Herman, pastor
OF Zion Lutheran Church. Burial was
made in Harrisburg cemetery. The
pallbearers were:
DR.. George 3. Kunkel. DIR. M. L.
Wolford, w. L. Gorgas, John K. Royal,
William S. Tunis, Thomas j. Nelly,
Mercer B. Tate and w. Harry Baker.
The city commissioners with other
ofhcials and delegations from the Cen
tral Democratic Club. and fraternal
organizations to which DIR. Fritchey
belonged, attended the funeral The
police department was represented by
the following guard of honor:
Sergeant Drabenstadt. and Patrol
men Neumyer, Mcfarland, Gibbons,
Larsen, Schaffner, Hicks, Phillips and
Cope.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28
HENRY w. COUGH,
County Controlle-,
OFFICE OF COUNTY CONTROLLER
Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. 26, 1916.
NOTICE To BIDDERS

SEALED BIDS OR PROPOSALS will
be received by the County Controller
Der /. 1915, for, the paving with vitri-
fed brick of the Roadway of county
bridge over Wiconisco Creek foot or
Market Street, in the Borough of Mil
lersburg, Dauphin County, Pa
Bidders must file with the Chief Clerk
of the Commissioners at or before II
o'clock A. NJ, Friday, September /, 1916,
a certified check in the sum of Fifty
Dollars (s50.00) payable to the order Of
the County Commissioners of Dauphin
County.
All bids or proposals must be plainly
marked as such on the outside thereof,
and delivered to the County Controller,
Room 13, Court House, Harrisburg, Pa,
by IL o'clock noon, September l, 1916
All bids will be opened in the County
Commissioners office at noon of the
same day and date.
The successful bidder will be requir-
ed to furnish proper bond satisfac-
tory to the County Commissioners in a
sum equal to the amount of the con-
tract.
Specifications as to the character of
the work, and quality of material to be
used, may be had on application to the
County Commissioners.
The Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all bids.
HENRY w. COUGH,
County Controller.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-08-28

Continued From First PaSe1
Mexico by the raiding band, which
numbered approximately fifty men.
The battalion of the Tenth camped
in the Big Bend has been ordered by
the Southern Army division to return
to Camp Stewart. This battalion is
now enroute to the railroad line in
probably Tuesday. They have been
doing border patrol duty for several
weeks in the heart of the most dan
gerous border points.
Maneuvers are being planned by
the various regimental commanders of
the Pennsylvania Guard this week.
General Clement has recommended
that the men be taken for hikes along
to the foothills and in the Sacramento
mountains. The cavalry and artillery
units will also participate in the
maneuvers.
Under command of Colonel Hol-
brook, of the Seventeenth Cavalry, the
officers of the regiment and those of
the Pennsylvania cavalry to-day parti-
cipated in an observation ride. They
rode into the Businesses of the noun
tains and performed feats equal to
those of the famous Italian cavalry
men. Target practice will be held to-
day by the machine gun companies un-
der instructions of Major Reno, of the
regular army
Requests are being sent home by
officers and enlisted men for donations
of books.
The First Brigade will go on q. hike
of ten miles to-day under supervision
of Major John S. Winn, of the regular
army. Colonel George Moseley, de-
tached to the Pennsylvania from the
regular army, announced to-day that
the Pennsylvania troops would be kept
at Camp Stewart as long as they are
on the border.