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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
COUNTY FIGHT
is A SIDE ISSUE
!. IN Topeka NOW
Intense Interest in Presidential
- Campaign Paramount.
Rhis Despite a Bitter Local
-. Row Among Democrats.
VOTE rs Per CENT REGISTERED
Heavy Poll Is Aided by Last
Nights Demonstration.
40
Women Take Active Part in
~ TOday's Showing.
VOTE rs PER CENT REGISTERED
Heavy Poll Is Aided by Last
Nights Demonstration.

Anxiety for the receipt of early re-
turns to indicate the general trend OF
election. will be allayed to a great ex-
tent this year as a result of the install
iation of double election boards. I'm
der a ruling of Attorney General
Brewster this morning. the results OF
the tabuIation of double election
boards may be obtained by represen-
fatiVes of newspapers at anytime our
ing the day. The double election
hoard began counting at 10 o'cock this
morning. By 2 O'Clock fair estimate
on the trend of the early morning vote
can be obtained and these results VIII
appear in the late editions of the To-
eeka State Journal.
.laIJnder clear November skies with
everything promising a beautiful au-
.t,nnn day. Topekans turned out by
thousands this morning to DO tneli
share of voting for a president OF the
United states, for a governor and Tor
state officers. At all precincts every
thing indicated that record breaking
vote would be poIed. 1t was con-
.servatively estimated by politicians al
.noe n today, that rs per cent or the
fetal registered vote of 24,4OO would
be cast.
awhile the national election was the
paramount thought which drove ma
5ority to the polls. the county candi-
.dateS neglected no oppoL IullAty ~ pc
init anyone to forget that they also
were ''in the running" Automobiles
advertising candidacy of county and
state candidates were numerous Is
pccially warm seems to be the at
tempt of the Democrat and Republic
oar candidates for sheriff to get the
voters out.
despite the attempts of county can
-dtdates to impress the voters with
their candidacy, politicians estimated
that the total vote on Wilson and
Hughes would exceed by 10 or l 5 pei
cent the total vote on any of the coun.
ty candidates.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
Took Colonel Ten Minutes to
Make Choice.
Took Son Along So He Could
"BaiI Him Out"

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Nov. 7.-Colonel
Roosevelt accompanied by his son,
Archie voted at IL :45 today in the en-
CINE house polling place of the Fifth
election district, marking ballot $50.
His son voted ballot 261.
Roosevelt me de the trip frcm Saga
more Hill by automobile. The first
man he met was Democratic leader
and Postmaster Thomas O'Keefe.
O'Keefe told the colonel he had sent
him sample ballot and asked if he
had had time to read it
I'm afraid 1 haven't very care
fully" the colonel replied, but will
manage to vote for some one"
The coloners chauffeur backed his
machine against the fire engine house
in turning around and was cautioned
by Roosevelt who said he did not want
to spend the day in prison
Colonel Roosevelt took ten minutes
to vote. He greeted the election Off
Gals cordially and disappeared into his
booth with four election sheets. The
colonel returned Immediately to his
home, saying his son Kermit, would
vote later and that he would remain
at Sycamore Hill awaiting the returns
tonight. The voting at Oyster Bay
was unusually heavy up to noon
Il brought Archie with me so that
| if he falsely registered I can bail him
out" Roosevelt said.
On the way to the ballot box he met
Louis I. Brown. lighthouse keeper of
Cold Springs harbor. Introducing him
to friend, T. R. said:
Here is my idea of a true Amer
lean. He was horn Of German parents
he served in the United States navy he
tells me he is neither German nor
Germa american, just plain Amer
lean" There were rumors that Demo-
/ Gratis were OreDarod cha lien
votes in Roosevelt district because OF
false registration but there had been
no such challenges up to the time the
| colonel voted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
Lids OFF Tonight; Will Surpass
New Years ReveI.
1884 Election Officials and
1000 Miles of Ballots.

New York, Nov broadway
hotels, restaurants and theaters pre-
pared today for what promises to be
the biggest fete night in recent years,
New Years eve not excepted Pro-
prietors of leading hotels and cabarets
reported that demands for table re-
servations by election night celebrants
have exceeded all records. At one
well known hostelry arrangements
have been made to accommodate b.
900 persons and the election returns
will be thrown upon screens in several
spacious reception rooms.
- Secretary of State Lansing, who
with Mrs. Lansing. will come from
WATERFOWL, n. Y, after he has cast
his ballot, will receive the returns. it
was announced, in company with
Vance Mccormick, chairman of the
Democratic national committee and
Col. E. NJ. House.
In order that the voters of New
York City might record their choices
in national, state and local political
contests today nearly 1000 miles of
ballots were required. At each of the
2,213 polling places in the greater
city there were placed early today
1880 ballots which will be counted
by eight election officials at each poll
ing place, a total of 1884 officials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
BLOW UP A U-BOAT
Hopelessly Aground German Crew
Quit Vessel and Destroy 1t.

Berlin, Nov. THE destruction of
the submarine U20 by her own crew
after the submersfble had gone
aground on the west coast of Jutland
is reported by the German admiralty
today. the official announcement reads:
ION the evening of November the
submarine U-20 in consequence of
fog ran aground at Bobjerg on the
west Jutland coast. All attempts to
float the vessel being futile she called
for assistance but efforts made by the
torpedoes to drag her away were with
out success. The submarine at noon
on November 8, was blown up after
he rcrcew was rescued by a torpedo"
The foregoing announcement Off
cially confirms a Reuter- dispatch from
Copenhagen, saying a German sub
marine had stranded Saturday might
off Harbooere on the west coast of
Denmark
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
BIG VOTE IN X. C.
Several Arrests for Alleged Illegal Vot-
ing In Missouri.

Kansas City, Nov. Estimates
made by election commissioners were
that the largest vote in the history of
Kansas City is being cast today. The
ballots were recorded early, at many
places lines having formed at the poll
ing places before the booths were
opened at o'clock this morning. The
election was passing off quietly, ac-
cording to reports except for what the
commissioners termed IAN early and
fast vote. Several arrests were made
in the congested wards for alleged il
legal voting No indications were
Forthcoming as to how the vote was
being cast County tickets, it was said,
would show some scratching but it
was expected the national ticket for
president and United States senator
would be voted almost straight
In 1912, Kansas City cast 26,954
votes for Wilson 2O,SS0 for Roosevelt
and 4,646 fer Taft
Thep rohibition amendment was be-
The prohibition amendment was be-
dry" the supporters of both sides
having workers in practically all of
the precincts The prohibition forces
had school boys and girls and boy
scouts distributing cal ds appealing for
votes for the amendment thruout the
city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
FIGHT COAL SHORTAGE
Judge Lands orders Coal Cars Re-
turned Owners.

Chicago, Nov. Judge Lands in
the United States district court today
began hearing on complaint of TWEEN
ty-siX coal companies of Illinois and
Indiana against 146 railroads seeking
to compel the roads to return coal cars
to the tracks of the Chicago, Eastern
Illinois and the Chicago, Terre Haute
& Southern railroads.
1t is charged that the coal COM
panies are unable to obtain enough
cars to ship their coal, a famine in
which is threatened, and that curtail-
ment of cars is due to use of coal cars
for handling gravel. rails and other
heavy freight in violation of the rules
of the American Railway association
Counsel for the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul argued that this is not a
proper time to begin suit as the inter
state commerce commission recently
began an inquiry into the shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
ARREST 48

tCoutinued from Page one.I
strong Socialist vote is expected to be
a factor in the balloting. The wealth.
er was clear and warm.
Expect Late Count.
Omaha. Nov. Lowering skies and
light sprinkles greeted the voters OF
Nebraska this morning altho gener-
ally fair weather was predicted TOT
the day Unusual interest was mani
tested by early voters. The polls close
great length of the ballot it is certain
the returns will be late.
Get EN- Out of Bed to Vote.
Springfield, Mo-, Nov. CLOUDY
and warm weather prevailed early to-
day, resulting in an unusually large
early vote. A feature of the vote was
the great number of before breakfast
partially dressed men who had been
reused out of bed by party workers
with automobiles.
Heaviest Registration on Record.
ST. Louis, Nov. Clear skies and
warm weather were expected to bring
out a record breaking vote in st. Louis
and Missouri today. Registration in
heavie st ever recorded. All saloons
will be closed until IL o'clock tonight
Much Scratching at st. Joe.
ST. Joe, Oct. Pheasant weather
marked the opening of election day
and the early voting is the largest in
years. There is much scratching, due
largely to local conditions, and the
count is unusually slow.
G. o. p. Split in Delaware.
Wilmington, Del, Nov. Chief
interest in today's election in Delaware
centered in the factional fight in the
Republican ranks. United States Sem
ator Henry A. Dupont and Congress
man Thomas w. Miller, the regular
Republican nominees for reelection,
Hiram w. Burton for senator, and
Edward G. Bradford for congress, the
last named running as independent
Republicans The Democratic candi-
dates for these offices respectively
were Josiah .Woleott and Alfred S.
Polk. Both Democrats and Republi-
cans continued to claim the state for
their presidential electors.
$500 Iowans on Border.
Des Moines.' Nov Gold, rainy
weather greeted Iowa voters today. A
| large vote was predicted because OF
the bitter fight over the state ticket.
AS the polls do not close until p. M,
it is possible that the first Iowa votes
reported will be those of $500 state
guardsmen encamped in Texas, which
will be telegraphed to the state house
/ in Des Moines.
Indiana Guards Lose Vote.
! Indianapolis, Nov. 7.-EarIy ballot
ing in Indianapolis was brisk. With
| the fair weather a record vote was
! predicted. Indiana soldiers at For
Benjamin Harrison, near here, and or
the Mexican border did not get to vote
Concede n. Y. City to Democrats.
New York, Nov. Clear skies and
moderate weather promised to bring
| out heavy vote in New York city to-
day in which at the last presidential
election more than 100000 votes were
cast The city, both parties concede
will as usual in national elections, &C
Democratic and the question at issue
between them is the size of the plu-
ra1ity The Democrats claim a lead Of
100000 while the Republicans declar.
the Democratic plurality will not bt
10000 at the most. Both sides claim
Brooklyn, where political results il
past years have shown more varianc,
than in any other borough of the city
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KANSAS UP EARLY
CONTINUED from Page one)

~. CONTINUED from Page One.)
sions, Chairman of the Republican state
committee. There will be a tremen-
dous farmer vote today and the Re
publicans will make a clean sweep. We
couldn't go into the fight with con-
ditions more favorable
At Democrat headquarters at the
Throop hotel, claims were equally
strong that clear skies meant Demo-
crat votes. Hubert Lardner, state
chairman, issued his final forecast. He
said Kansas would go for Wilson by
1900 to $4,000, that the Democrats
would win in seven of the eight con-
gressional districts and might defeat
Governor Capper and Congressman D.
r. Anthony. jr., in the First district.
Both state headquarters will be
open until late tonight-maybe all
night. Officers of the state commit
tees have leased wire services for the
handling of returns and will receive
reports from county chairmen and
district leaders as votes are counted
in each of the los counties.
First Returns From Cities.
The first returns from over the state
will come to Topeka early this even
ing. This report will be a strictly
city and town Indicator. 1t will cover
the early morning voting in the cities
and larger towns and will be followed
later in the evening by reports from
rural precincts. on account of the
strength claimed for President Wilson
in labor and railroad centers. it is not
improbable early reports will favor
the Democrats.
Leaders of all parties today forecast
a record vote-probably $4,000 to
CSC. 900 ballots. OF this number it is
probable that 225, 900 to 100000 votes
will be cast by women. 1t is their first
vote for president in a Kansas state
wide election. The male vote of the
state is expected to total 100000 to
426. 900.
In the election today Kansas will
express a preference for presidential
candidates, will elect congressman
from all of the eight districts of the
state, will choose an entire state tick
ct, elect members to both branches OF
the state legislature, name twenty-fouI
district judges, all county officials in
GLIDING two commissioners in each
county; and an entire set of township
and district officers In the cities
two ballots will be provided. One is
for state and national candidates, the
other for county candidates. In rura
districts, third ballot is for township
officials, while in cases of bond cleo.
lions, enough additional ballots are
provided to cover propositions submit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
Vice President Votes.
GOOD BYE TO SUMMER

is only 8 degrees below the minimum
of the night before and is 25 degrees
above the night normal. The mercury
was slow in rising during the early
part of the day, bSt S. D. Flora local
weather observer, stated that there
was a chance to equal or break the
high record of 76 degrees, established
in 1898.
The forecast calls for unsettled and
colder weather tonight; Wednesday
generally fair and colder. To-day is
the last day of this summer weather"
said Mr.. Flora this morning .altho
we do not look for any extreme tenn
peratures. There is no Indication that
the mercury will go even as low as
freezing" The wind will shift to the
north tonight, Mr.. Flora stated, but
probably will drop in velocity.
After remaining quiet during most
of the night the wind came up at a.
m, and during the entire morning it
made thirty miles an hour from the
south.
The lowest temperature on record
for this date is 2S degrees. 1t occurred
in 1895. The moon will shine all
night tonight, setting at 5:4S o'clock in
! the morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07

gin their winter packing season on re-
duced price basis, hence their stiff fight
for lower prices. Whether or not this
break will stick depends on volume of re-
ceipts. Total supply at the five leading
markets today is $4,000, as compared with
101 900 last Monday, and il the country
can keep up that kind of regulation OF the
receipts for little while the market will
doubtless regain recent losses.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.
The supply of 1000 head contained moth
ing choice. fair to good lambs selling at
$1,000 to $11-05, with the added advantage
tive lambs sell up to s11, and fat ewes
are worth 81 to $7.35. A few short fed
and selling at 5000 to S10.75. money MAX
ing prices for feeders The first storm will
bring in good out of corn fields.
which might cause a temporary break,
hence it might be wise to ship before the
first storm comes. Feeding lambs bring
1875 to S975. choice light feeders up to
$40. ]. A. KICkART.
Market COrresnondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
HUNTING MISSING SON
DIR. Lowe Delays Return to China
Boy Seen at Hutchinson. =

Liberty, Mo, Nov. THE return
of the Rev. ]. w. Lowe. Baptist mis-
sionary to his station at Chefoo.
China. from his home here, has been
delayed two months, he said here to-
day because of the nationwide search
he has instituted for his eighteen-year-
old son, John Lowe. The boy who
was a student at William Jewell COL
lege here, disappeared last spring and
has not been heard from since May
20, when he was at Hutchinson, Kan.
Doctor Lowe said today his home
leave expired in September. but that
he would not reutrn to China until
he had received reports from the po-
lice of all of the five hundred cities.
he has asked to aid him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
HEAD AIR DEPARTMENT
Commander of New Army Section Ar
riVes at San Antonio.

San Antonio, Nov. 7.-Major B. D.
Foulois, signal corps reported to Gen
eral Funston today for duty as depart
ment aviation officer a new position
in the army. He will direct the or
ganization of two aero squadrons at
Fort San Houston. Each squadron
will have twelve 200-horsepower aero
planes and double that number in re-
serve, making a total of seventy-two
machines. The cost of equipment re-
quired for each squadron will approx
mate 100000. Major Foulois expects
to have the first squadron in opera
ton within three months.
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VOTE "13"

Continued from Page One.)
Hughes stepped from the booth and
the room looked mighty dingy. It was
hardly big enough for a man to
change his mind in, but that did not
stop a dozen camera and movie men
from jamming themselves in. The gov
ernor saw he was outnumbered, so he
Stood smiling-and choking-as click
after click of cameras was heard thru
the gaseous haze produced by the
flashlight explosions.
About the time everyone inside was
ready to succumb, the photographers
had mercy enough left in their hard
souls to quit.
By that time, however, the smoke
had attracted large crowd of hoi-
polloi who followed Hughes back to
the hotel.
Fairbanks Almost Loses Hat.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 7.-Charles
Warren Fairbanks, Republican candi-
date for vice president, all but lost his
hat when he voted the straight Repub-
lican ticket today. AS he reached for
the voting booth he continued talking
to the crowd about the booth. He
bumped his head against the top of
the booth and his top piece went roll
ing
Other voters scrambled for the hat
and nearly pulled it to pieces trying
for the honor of brushing it off and
handing it back. Fairbanks voted bal
! lot number 321
Vice President Votes.
Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 7.-Vice
President Thomas R. Marshall, cast
his ballot shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning. The vice president went tc
| the polling booth at Eleventh and
Alamaba streets in an automobile ac-
! companled by w. L. Elder, a friend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
DRYS GUARD POLLS
Fear Fraud VIII Be Attempted to
Keep Missouri Wet.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. dry
leaders feared election frauds in Mis-
souri, today and were on the job early
watching places for illegal voting.
Those favoring the prohibition
amendment in Missouri declare that If
the voting is legal and the voters are
counted Missouri will go dry by a
safe margin The vets expect to
win by from 100000 to 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07

ceipts 1900 head Market 1Oc higher KILL
er stock and feeders, dull
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market /
higher Bulk of sales, Se.30Q9G5 top, 1915. |
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market |
steady Lambs 81 05
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS


liverpool, Nov I.-WHEAT-Close: Spot
firm; No hard winter, los Cd; No.
Northern Duluth. los Sd: No Manitoba,
les; No. 2. los 10d No. 3, los Cd.
CORN-Spot, firm; American mixed. lbs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07
500, GOO worth OF POLES Burn.

St. Paul, Nov. Fire in the Mid
way district this afternoon destroyed
telephone poles valued at from $780,
600 to 500. 900 belonging to the Val
entine-CIark Company. Eight fire
companies from Minneapolis at St
Paul fought the flames
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-07

Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the ~atrice Creamery Co.,
Topeka. Kan1
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 4.
CHICAGO EGGS-321sc
NEW YORK EGGS-37M29c.
CREAMERY PT-TTFR-Chicago, 35l.m
36c: New York. 3Ga4c; Elgin. 36c; Topeka
wholesale. Soc.
Topeka Grain Market.
FURNISHED by T J. Billiard corner Kansas
Ave. ant Curtis st
Topeka. Kan, Nov. L.
nATS-4fH 4sc
CORN-e5T9Dc
WHEAT-s1 coal. 10
Poultry Fxps ard euffer.
Furnished by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent and Madison-i
Topeka Kan. Nov 4.
HENS-3h lbs and over. BIC: under
31k lbs. 1115c: springs over 2 lbs HE:
ducks, Sc geese. &c; broilers. lbs and
Topeka Hay Market.
FURNISHED by T. A Beck 212-14 East 6tn.1
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 4.
PRAIRIE HAY-ss.00
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changed
EGGS-Market higher. Receipts 5.151
cases. Firsts, 32h@3315c: ordinary firsts,
31@32c. At mark, cases included, 26@33
POTATOES-Market unchanged
POULTRY-Alive unchanged.
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Kansas City Stock Yards. Nov. 6.-The
held good today, sales strong to 15c higher,
stockers and feeders barely steady, receipts
3 500 cattle and 1000 calves. Hogs sold
lOc higher to order buyers but packers
kept up their fight and refused to pay
more than steady prices. Sheep and lambs
BEEF CATTLE.
The prime steer market has not been
tested for a week, but the right kind would
sell up to S11-25. Short feds were the best
here today, several sales at S9.25 to $9.65,
medium kinds around $3.50 Good weight
Oklahoma and Kansas grass steers sold up
to $50, and Colorado beef steers weighing
975 to 1000 sold at $40 TO $3.50. The ten
dency is stronger on beef steers, which
got the full advance today killers fear
a drop in the supply within the next few
weeks Medium to good cows sold strong,
at 1913 to 500. Gamers in larger supply,
but steady, at S4.35 to 1886. Local packers
chepa cattle to kill at their plants here,
which they bought at lower prices than
prevail here at st Louis and st Paul
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS.
The market closed off p cents last week,
with a fair number held over. Best kinds
from the district around Hereford. Texas,
selling at s.. 25 to S7.40. Sc Is to S6T5. feed
ers mostly at S6S5 to $7-25, fleshy feeders
up to $3.50 New Mexico yearlfng stock
heifers sold at $7.I5. stock cows S5.25 to
$3.50.
The market closed last week in a de-
moralized condition, but the opening today
was strong, early sales 10c higher, top
SO. S. bulk of sales $915 TO $780, receipts
IL 600. Receipts were liberal at all points
last week and packers saw chance to be-
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Chicago, Nov. 7-HOGS-Receipts 10000.
Market strong to higher. Bulk of sales,
SO. 20Q9.S0; light. IS 7069.75; mixed. $9.15G
9.95: heavy. S920Q995; rough, $9.20G3-o5
piggs. $640QS.50.
CATTLESReceipts 1000 Market firm.
Native beef cattle, S7.OOM11.75; western
steers, $6.6O@10.00; stockers and feeders.
81 ;s0@s 90: cows and heifers. s3.T5@9.65 ;
calves. $7.50011.Oc.
SHEEP-Reeeipts 10000 Market strong.
Wethers. $7.60@S-T5. lambs. SS50@ 10.90
Kansas City Live Stock Sales.
1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yards Kansas City and
rep .rted over long distance telephone d.
rect to the State Journal by Clay. Robin
son Co. live stock commission mer
chants.1
Kansas City. Nov. z-CATTLERe-
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TOPEKA MARKETS.

prices furnished nv Wolff Packing Col
Topeka, Kan, Nov. 4.