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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
CUT REVENUE BILL
Conferees Strike Ont Two
Amendments as Dangerous.
President Given Power of Re-
taIiatiOn by Clause Inserted.

Washington, Sept. 7.-Conferees on
the emergency revenue bill today
struck out the Phelan amendment to
empower the president to retaliate
against citizens of belligerent nations
which interfere with United States
mails The argument which prevailed
in the conference was that it might
work great hardships to Americans in
foreign countries by counter retalia-
ton.
The conference also abandoned the
Chamberlain amendment to prohibit
admission of Pacific ocean salmon or
halibut thru a foreign country except
in bond from an American port This
it was decided. might develop a COM
mercial war with Canada and bring
about retaliation against American At
lantic coast fisheries.
Other senate amendments clothing
the president with retaliatory power
against interferences with American
commerce and embargoeS on Ameri-
can goods to foreign nations was
agreed to. They have the sanction of
the state department while the amend
ment does not. The senate then ap-
preached the wine taxes and dyestuff
tariff which became the principal
STUN bling block.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
TO OBEY 8-HOUR LAW
Great Northern Railroad to Enforce
Ruling-Santa Fe to Test 1t.

ST. Paul, Mimi, Sept. 1.-THE Great
Northern will obey the provision of
the Adamson eight-hour BILL it was
announced today.
This announcement coming in the
FACE of the Santa Fe announcement
sioEs of the bill, seemed to substan-
tiate a recent rumor in railroad circles
here This was that either the Great
Northern or the Santa Fe would be
chosen to flagrantly violate the bill
to force government action that would
bring a test in courts.
The Santa Fe was chosen. 1t was
said, because of the strength of its
legal department
Other Lines Noncommittal.
Chicago. Sept. Western railroad
officials were reticent today as to
whether they would follow the action
OF President Ripley of the Santa Fe,
who has declared his road will ignore
the Adamson eight-hour bill until
forced to recognize it.
I'VE are not ready at this time to
make any statement" said E. d.
Swall, vice president. Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul.
At the offices of the Burlington &
made no plans.
w. R. Smith, attorney for the Santa
Fe, in Topeka, said today that he un-
derstands the S-hour clause in the
bill will not be contested The part
which will he contested, he said, would
be the clause which specifies ten hours
pay for eight hours work. The rail-
roads, he said, recognize the right OF
congress to regulate working hours
but will fight the attempt to regulate
wages
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
WIVES TO BLAME
In Ohio Divorce Imp Scores
One to Cupid's Three.
Ten Years Ago, a Divorce for
Every Twelve Marriages.

Columbus o., Sept. For every
three marriages in Ohio last year, at
least one divorce suit was started.
For every six marriages. one divorce
was granted by Ohio courts and one
marriage annulled.
These figures will be cited in the
forthcoming report of Secretary of
be filed with Governor Willis, it was
learned here today.
Ten years ago Ohio had only one
divorce to every twelve marriages. An
nual reports of the former secretaries
show plainly the divorce evil is gain
ing ground in Ohio married life.
Hildebrant's report shows it is the
wife and not the husband. as generally
it is Supposed. who tires soonest of the
marriage bond.
Many Unfaithful Wives.
For example: Exactly 299 divorces
were granted husbands last year on
the ground that their wives had been
unfaithfuL. Only 1876 wives were
charged with forgetting their mar
riage vows.
However, it is the husband who
shirks married responsibility first, ac-
cording to the report Exactly 3,014
divroces were granted wives last year
for absence and neglect" as against
1884 granted husbands for the same
reason.
Hildebrant's report shows that June
still holds good as the month of mar
riages and that January is the month
that Cupid languishes.
OF the 4S,260 marriages reported fol
the year. $500 were solemnized ir
June, while January's record was only
2,S75.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07

Announcement of Major Hamiltons s
appointment was made today from the
office of Charles l. Martin, adjutant
general Major Hamilton has gone to
Fort Riley, Kan There he will re-
ceive his commission and will be sent
to the head of the national guard di-
vision in Texas.
Following entrainment of the Kan
sas troops for duty at Eagle Pass, Ma
jor Hamilton was retained at Fort
Riley. Then he was returned to To-
peka and for a time it appeared that
ne might not be sent to the border. An
order from the war department, how
ever was sent to General Martin and
within two hours after it was received
Major Hamilton had left Topeka for
Fort Riley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
Disagreement Inevitable, Says
President of Union.
Will Issue UItimatum if To-
days Conference Fails.
CLAIM 5000 MEN NOW OUT
But Operators Declare Pitts
burg Mines Are Busy.
Deny Report Companies Ac-
cede to Unions Demands.

Kansas City. Sept. with many of
the coal mines in the Pittsburg, Kan,
district idle today because of the
strike protest against the delay in the
negotiations here for the two-year
working contract, the subcommittee
considering it met again this morning
in what its conferees termed a last
attempt to avert a general walkout
thruout the states of Missouri. Kan
sas, Oklahoma and Arkansas Min
ers' representatives declared before the
subcommittee met that. if it did not
reach an agreement before this after
noon. an ultimatum would be present.
ed to the general conference before to-
night.
Il suppose we will report = disagree
ment," Alexander Howat, president of
the Kansas district of United Mine
Workers of America and subcommit-
tee member, declared. ''Altho a ma
jority of the operators want to settle
the controversy some of them appar-
emily will accept nothing and unless a
new subcommittee is appointed. a
disagreement seems certain"
Conflicting Reports on WaIl1out.
No call had been issued for meet
ing or the general conference this aft
ernoon but Mr.. Howat and other con-
ferees expect 1t to convene at that
time. Published reports that the
operators had decided to meet the
miners demands were denied today by
both officers of the Southwestern In
terstate Coal Operators association and
representatives of the men.
Conflicting reports were received
here today concerning the strike at
Pittsburg, Kan Representatives of
the miners declared 9. 900 miners were
on strike today and that only two
mines were in operation. Operators
stated a larger number of mines were
being worked.
5000 Out at Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Kan, Sept. About
5000 miners, comprising the en-
ployes at two-thirds of the coal mines
of the Pittsburg field are not work
ing today. One-third of the mines of
the district are working as usual ac-
cording to George Richardson. report
ing for the operators Mr. Richard
sons office this morning made a can
vass of the district by telephone and
he gave out the results following
tabulation.
Coal Shortage in X. c.
The threatened strike would cause
a shortage of coal for domestic use
tContinued Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
YELLED MYSTERY
OF OIL DROP is
Barred AT LAST!

Oklahoma City. Ok. Sept. RUM
ors are current among members of the
Oklahoma City Oil exchange that the
bringing in of a 12,OoO-barrel well in
the Hominy field in Usage county,
which has been capped and guarded
carefully from intruders. is respon-
sible for the break in price of crude
oil 1t is said the Hominy field will
produce millions of barrels of crude
oil.
One company controls virtually the
entire acreage of the Hominy field and
leases cannot be obtained az any price,
it is said. Little or no definite infor-
nation is obtainable regarding condi-
lions there Evidence as to the extent
of the new field or what promises it
holds forth is lacking.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
GOOD RAIN ATLAST
First Real Soaking in Topeka
Since June 26.
Three-FOurths of an Inch Off
cially Breaks Drouth.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of miles an hour
from the east.
Rain arrived in Topeka last night
unheralded and practically unexpect-
ed, and it took a hard crack at the
drouth. The precipitation totaled 10
of an inch. A wind of forty miles an
hour struck Topeka during the early
part of the storm, but it did not last
long.
Rains were general over Kansas last
night and temperatures were lower
in all parts of the state. The showers
were mostly light ones, such as have
fallen many times during the dry spell.
The mercury here last night dropped
to 81 degrees but temperatures for the
night were 6 degree above normal
Tonight will be much cooler and the
temperature tomorrow is expected to
stay below the 80 degree mark.
The rain at Topeka last night and
this morning was the heaviest here
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
OHIO DOCTOR DIES
AFTER SIXTY-NINE
DAY HEALTH FAST
By BRINK KERHOFF.

Youngstown, O., Sept. 7.-Dr. H. O..
Huffman. oculist and advocate of fast
ing as a nature cure, died here today
at the city hospital victim of his be-
lief after going without food for sixty
nine days.
Huffman began his fatal fasting
June 80. After forty days he at
tempted to eat but his stomach re-
fused to retain nourishment. Two
years ago Huffman tasted forty-seven
days. Last year he tasted thirty days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
British and French Hold Upper
Hand on SOmme.
French Capture Mile Trenches
of Verdun Line.
WAR UNTIL NEXT SUMMER
Soldiers Believe War Will Con-
tinue Thru Winter.
Two Main German Supports on
SOmme in a Pocket.

Paris. Sept. THE French cap
tured the German first line trenches
over a front of one mile on the Yer
dun front, the war office announced
today.
The breach in the German line was
effected on the front northeast of
Verdun between the Vaux-Chapitre
region and the town of Chenois. The
French took $50 prisoners.
Pocketing Main Positions.
Paris, Sept. 7.-Combles and Chaul-
mes, two main supports of the present
German lines on the Somme, are be-
ing pocketed and threatened with
early capture by the steady advance
of the allies. The thrust that car
ried the French lines thru the greater
part of the village of Berny-en-San-
terre and into the outskirts of
Chaulnes yesterday afternoon was
made in the face of most desperate
German resistance. The Germans de-
Tended their positions with great
stubbornness and time and again
counter attacked.
The French advance brought Cen
eral Foch's line still closer to the
Chaulnes-Peronne railway.
The British push that resulted in
the capture of Leuze Wood. mile
made while the Germans were heav-
lily engaged with the French in the
outskirts of Combles.
See All Winter War Ahead.
With the British Army in France,
Sept. 5, via London, Sept. THE Brit
| ish feel that their uphill work in the
! latest offensive is over with the ex-
| ifception of taking Gfnehy. For over
/ two. months now their fight has beer
| one to gain high ground over the
! board front. This placed them in
possession of the last of the old Sec
/ ond line trenches and from the Somme
I TO Thiepval, the Germans now have
been blasted out of their old positions
The British and French successes this
week had an extraordinary effect or
! both armies. Not even the weather
which has been very inclement and
rainy can dampen the high spirits of
/ both armies.
/ Whether private soldier in his shell
/ ter tent or general in his autom bile
/ if you ask them that old question
! .When do you think the war will be
+ over?" you get no opinion of any pos
| sible conclusion short of next gum
mer. They all take many months OF
! fighting to come no less for granted
! than that Rumania'S entry and the
artillery results in the Somme battle
mean that the entente allies will die
/ tate the terms of peace.
Repulse Savage Encounter.
! London, Sept Tn savage hand to
hand fighting last night, a German
force that attacked Leuze Wood, neal
+ Combles. under cover of darkness, was
/ driven back, leaving prisoners in the
hands of the British. General Haie
reported this afternoon. Fighting con-
tinues in the outskirts of Ginchy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
NO GAMES TODAY
Savage Drummer Doubleheader Called
Off-Two Games Friday.

Today's doubleheader entertainment
at Western league park between the
Savages and Drummers was postpon-
ed on account of the rain, and
double bill will be played tomorrow
starting at o'clock. Tomorrcw also
will be ladies' day.
The postponement of todsy7s games
leaves one game unplayed, and this
will be disposed of on the final trip
to St. Joe. The team will be in the
Missouri town Saturday, Sunday and
Monday and will then be home for the
remainder CT the season.
Il was announced this afternoon at
the baseball offices that Animal
Dashner had returned to the Topeka
club, and he will probably be given a
chance to show that he has come
back" tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
MOTHER, AGE SO,
GIVES DAUGHTER,
sc, IN MARRIAGE

Millville. n. J., Sept. Mrs. Jane
Facemeyer, within year of the CEN
tury mark, gave her girl" Mrs. Mary
E. Peters, 66, in marriage.
The happy bridegroom wac James
McNeal, a well-to-do local contractor,
who is only 6s. The romance began
several years ago. Mrs. Peters owns
the home where the ceremony was
performed.
Miss Blanche Hughes, u grand
daughter, was the bridesmaid and
Harvey Hughes. a grandson, was best
man. Mrs. Facemeyer was one of the
jolliest in the party.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
AMUSES HERSELF
POISONING MINDS
OF BRIDES-TO-BE

Chicago, Sept. IA woman. recent
ly patient in an insane hospital near
here was believed by the police to
have been the author of the myster-
ious poison pen letters signed "Elsies
and mailed recently to at least five
Chicago brides-to-be.
Detectives from the city bureau got
on the trail of the woman when it
was learned she previously had writ
ten a series of such notes. In each
case the recipients of the notes were
warned that they were abou, to marry
the husband of a woman with a small
child, and to beware of death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
FORD SUES PAPER
Wants Million Damages From
Chicago Tribune.
Alleges Newspaper Editorial
Called Him Anarchist.

Chicago. Sept. Suit for ST.
100000 was filed by Henry
Ford. the Detroit manufactur-
er, against the Chicago Tribune in
the United States district court here
today. Mr.. Ford asks for personal
damages as compensation for an edi-
torial printed in the Tribune June %,
which it is charged, called Ford an
anarchist.
Detroit. Sept. Tt was announced
sonal attorney for Henry Ford, the
manufacturer is in Chicago to file
suit for 100000 in Mr.. Ford's name
against the Chicago Tribune Mr.
Ford asks personal damages as COM
pensauon for an editorial printed in
the Tribune which. it is charged called
Mr.. Ford, an anarchist"
The editorial was printed more than
two months ago. According to the an
nouncement which came from Mr..
was used in the head line of the edi-
torial The editorial itself. censured
Mr.. Fords ideas and methods. 1t was
learned that Ford has had the suit
under contemplation for several
weeks The papers were not completed
before Mr.. Lucking left Detroit last
night. They will be signed in Chicago
today it is understood.
The editorial, 1t is charged, referred
to Mr.. Ford as ignorant. "deluded
human being" and IAN anarchistic
enemy to the nation which protects
him in his wealth.
The editorial also charged that en-
ployes of Mr.. Ford's would lose their
positions If they went to the border
as members of the National Guard.
The bill charges that the Tribune
sought to bring the plaintiff into
public hatred. contempt, ridicule and
financial injury" by publishing tht
| editorial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
A BATTLE
Villa Reported Moving Against
e. S. Expedition Force.
Would DiScredit Carranza-
Pershing Returns to Post.

Ell Paso. Tex, Sept. General
Pershing, acting upon suggestion
from General Funston, is reported
hurrying back to field headquarters
from Columbus, n. NJ, following ir-
REPUTABLE information given the mill
tary authorities that Pancho Villa
with 1900 men, fully supplied with
arms and ammunition. was less than
100 miles from the American outposts.
Fears are openly expressed here
that Villa, in a desperate effort to dis
credit First Chief Carranza, will sac
rifice a part of his command by send
ing it against the outposts of the
American expeditionary forces.
Thousands of Yaqui Indians in the
district between Navajoa and Guaymas
are on the warpath, killing nearly a
hundred ranchers and devastating a
large territory, according to a report
brought here by Enrique Velasco.
commissioner sent by Carranza to di-
vide the lands of the poems.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
ST. JOE GETS 2 WOLVES
Holland Buys Pitcher Koestner ant
Dolly Gray From Wichita.

st. Joseph, Mo, Sept. Jack HoI-
land. owner of the St. Joseph Western
league baseball club. announces the
purchase of Elmer Koestner, pitcher,
and Dolly" Gray, catcher of the
Wichita team.
The deal was closed, he SAYS. before
the league took over the defunct club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
HAMILTON TO BORDER
Topeka Major to Take Charge of Eif-
teenth Division U. S. n. G.

After numerous delays Major Clad
Hamilton of Topeka is to go to the
Mexican border. He has been assigned
by the war department to command of
the Fifteenth division United States
national guards at Laredo. Tex.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
Wei Known Kansas Woman Dies.

George w. Winans, aged so, suffrage
worker for a lifetime and we'll known
club woman, wife of DIR. G. W. Win
ans, former state superintendent of
instruction and now city commissioner
is dead. Burial will be in Junction
City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
Cotton Drops SIS a Bale.

New York. Sept. Cotton broke
19 points on the local exchange today.
December delivery selling at s15.46 a
pound. This figure represented a
loss of about IS on the bale, compared
with the recent high mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07
BASEBALL TODAY
Western League.

At Lincoln-Score: r. H E.
Sioux City .002 900 900 0o0--2 8
Lincoln .101 coo 900 001-3 2
Batteries: Clark and Livingston;
East and johnson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07

The bill charges that the Tribune
sought to bring the plaintiff into
public hatred. contempt, ridicule and
financial injury" by publishing the
editorial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07

CONTINUED on Page 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07

WASN'T 1t great to hear that patter
this morning-or are you old
enough to remember?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-07

W Partly cloudy and cooler tonight
and Friday.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-11-09
Surprised Dinner Party.

In n recently published book Sir
Henry Lucy has n charming story of
the late Canon Anger. The canon
was very fond of children, and set out
one night to attend party given by
children for children"
Don't announce me-" he said to the
servant.
Leaving his coat and hat downstairs
he quietly opened the drawing-room
door. where the buzz of voices an
nounced the presence of company.
Dropping on his hands anl knees he
entered, making strange noises distinct
ly resembling the neighing of n horse.
Aware of dead silence, he looked up
and found the guests assembled for an
eight-oclo dinner regarding him
with disgust not unmixed with alarm.
The children's party was next door.
Youths Companion.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-11-09
Incorriqible Flirt.

A newly married couple have just
moved into u bungalow in what the
real estate people call "a new develop
ment' near New York. The benevolent
land company runs an electric car from
the property to the railway station.
This car, which Qike the bonneville
trolley meets all trains, is manned, as
usual, by n conductor and motor
man both of whom are naturally on
very friendly terms with the patrons.
The other day the brides mother came
to visit her. She noticed that her
daughter often waved greeting to-
ward the electric car as it passed the
house. "Why, Gladys" said the old
lady, "do you know all the conductors
on this line already y?'-Exchange.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-11-09

Perhaps you are looking for a coat
which you will enjoy wearing in the
evening ana expect to press into serv-
ice for afternoon occasions. In this
case you might turn attention to velvet
with the assurance that your judgment
II directed to the right quarter. Vel
vet stands midway between cloth and
fur, having a restricted following of
Its own. At Its best 1t is fur-trimmed
or made so that 1t can be convenient
ly worn with n fur set.
1t almost goes without saying that
'velvet" includes velveteen and that
most of the coats made o. either ma
terial are intended for evening wear.
They are sumptuous affairs, in new or
familiar colors, including robin's-egg
blue. moss and light greens, coffee
solor, chartreuse sapphire, etc. Near
" all are trimmed with furs in the
usual colors, or undyed, and white fox
poses on coats in the lighter tones.
For those who like eccentricities there
sre furs dyed In unusual colors.
A coat of velvet. trimmed with skunk
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-11-09

Innings are in contrasting colors, ano
soft, plain satin Is used for them
Having disposed Of the matter Of cloth
and lining that of color must be con-
sidered. 1t will be determined partly
by the kind of fur to be used.
These small sets offer promising
way to make the best of old style
furs that show signs of wear or are
too antiquated to be worn and too
good to be discarded. And they hold
out enticing possibilities to the clever
woman who would add a smart asset
to her winter wardrobe.
In the set shown here faille silk II
closely shirred to make a covering for
the hat crown and the nun. 1t Is in
n saffron shade and the decorative
flowers and foliage are made Of yarn
in the same color. The hat Is faced
with fur and the ends of the muff fin-
ished with bands Of it. The collar Is
the simplest aginable-merely .
straight, wide band fastened near the
back of the neck, where two short
tails finish this particular bit Of fash
IONS histor-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1916-11-09

Faille silk and no end Of work, with
yarn flowers and kolinsky fur com
bined to make hat and nun. With n
narrow scarf, or high collar, Of ko-
unsky about the neck, the wearer may
achieve very original and elegant
set that no amount OF money can eI-
ceed for smartness.
There are many such sets, usually
Of two pieces "a neckpiece and muff)
made by putting together fur and
cloth, fur and velvet, or fur and silk.
A hat Is brought into the scheme Of
khIngs by collar of fur, or. as In the
set pictured. the hat is made to match
the mufr and the neckpiece Is adapt
ed to these two pieces. Collars are OF
many varieties, and muffs are fash
ionable in the pillow and the melon
shapes. None of the latter are very
large. although they may be draped
with extra pieces of fur by way Of add
ed enrichment.
The cloths used include broadcloth,
velours. RolivTa, and other weaves, and
scoltr Is an important consideration
when one contemplates matched set.