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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
BRING TO Topeka
Pal of Murderer of EmpOria
Sheriff to Jail.
Fear of Mob Violence Turnout
Lyon County.

temporarily. L. L. Kiene, sheriff. is
entertaining one of Emporia's prison.
ers in the county Jail. William Earl
Smith. pal of the murderer of Sheriff
Walter Davis of Lyon county, was
brought to Topeka Thursday evening
and placed in the Shawnee county
prison for safe keeping. Emporia Of
ficials were afraid to trust the senti-
ment in that county longer
Smith will be given a sweating" by
representatives of the sheriffs force
and two men from the police depart
ment as soon as it can be ARA 1ged.
They want to know what he Knows
about William Hickey. alleged slayer
or the sheriff. They believe he will
be able to furnish some facts that
might aid in bringing about Hickey's
capture.
poria Thursday afternoon because
Walter Davis, the murdered sheriff.
was a friend He stated today that
the feeling in that whole section
against the murderer and his Lal is
intense.
THAT man Hickey is no fool" said
Kiene. After he stole the horse and
was riding away, two members of the
posse worked around ahead of him
and lay down beside the road. They
had guns drawn and were ready to
fire if they saw him. He rode along in
the dark on horseback talking aloud.
said to an imaginary companion.
Some of the boys would certainly
have seen him The two members of
the posse heard him and supposed it
was one of their friends. They al
lowed him to pass"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
RIPLEY PARK FUND
City Commissioners Plan to Raise
Money fos. Purchase.

Members of the city commission this
morning took first steps toward Great
ing a fund of $4,000 to pay the first
installment on the purchase price of
Ripley park. The park has been IN
der contro, of the city for several
years and was purchased under an
agreement permitting payment to be
made in three installments. The park
Was purchased from Schuyler Nichols
for $4,000.
Although first payment on the park
has not been made, the city has spent
several thousand dollars in improving
the ground. A fully equipped play
ground has been laid out and a wading
pool and rest room recently were COM
pleted. The park has exceptional
natural advantages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
LAST WORD ON GAS
Final Conference to Be Held in
Topeka Monday.
Preliminary Meeting Held in
Kansas City Today.

John H. Atwood. Chester 1. Long.
Robert Stone and other representatives
the the Kansas Natural Gas company
Will be in Topeka next Monday for a
Ilnal conference on the gas rate cues
ton. The conference will be held
with s. NJ Brewster, attorney general.
announcement of the conference was
made TO Brewster by Atwood over the
long distance telephone this afternoon
Attorneys for the Kansas Natural
are in conference in Kansas Citv to-
day. The conference follows a. meet
ing OF stockholders of the company in
P1ttsourg, Pa, earlier in the week. A
report of the Pittsburg meeting is to
be sent to the attorney general and
is expected in Topeka Saturday, ac-
corolng to the statement by Atwood
No detailed plans for the MONDAY
meeting have been announced in To.
peka- 1t is assumed in state house
circles that the gas company will at
that time present a definite reorgan-
lzatlon plan There are also rumors of
a reorganization which will result in
immediate dissolution of the receiver
ship. An agreement between the Kan
sas Natural officials and the Daugh-
erty fnterest-owners of the Wichita
company-is also limited. Daughertv
owns $4,000 shares of Kansas Natural
STOCK, 1t is reported, and he attended
the P1ttsburg conference
General Brewster this afternoon ex-
pressed the belief that the gas com
pany would itself work out a solution
in the present gas rate tangIe and
orlng about a receivership dissolution
for this procedure, however, has been
sent to Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
CHICAGO ALARMED
Eighty Cases of Child Plague
Reported in City.
Average Toll in N. VS.:
Deaths; 125 New Cases.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-Infantile paraly-
sis is increasing in Chicago to an
alarming extent. Eighty known cases
have been reported this month, it was
admitted today by health department
officials. and spread of the disease is
continuing. They deny, however, that
the malady is epidemic. At the coun-
ty hospital it was admitted today there
are sixty-one cases in quarantine. and
emergency preparations are being
made to receive much greater num-
Der. An average of three patients
day is being reached and the process
sion is increasing rather than decreas-
ing. Three of the victims at the coun-
ty hospital are adults.
That the mysterious plague is
spreading is indicated by the fact that
with very few exceptions none of the
cases come from the same locality.
DR. Henry B. Thomas, an infantile
paralysis specialist declared that
while the situation should cause no
great alarm it is the gravest we have
had in years"
81 Deaths i'm n. ".
New York, Aug. 1S.-The health
department reported that new cases of
infantile paralysis during "a hours
number 125 and deaths 80 as against
121 cases and 80 deaths yesterday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
Voting Machine Manufacturer
Would Furnish Equipment.
Make November Election More
of Luxury Than Trial.
ACCEPT PAYMENT ON Time
Topeka Could Issue Time Ger
tificates Bearing 5 Per Cent.
Machines Are Guaranteed to
Meet Every Requirement.

Voting machines in all city polling
places for the general election in Mo-
vember became possibility this
morning when Charles w. Hull Of To-
peka. representing a New York vot-
Ing machine company. advised MEM
hers of the city commission that his
company would send fifty machines to
Topeka on or before September Is and
accept from the city certificates of
Indebtedness payable any time the city
sees fit to redeem them. The cer,ifi-
cates would bear interest at 5 per cent
Doubt as to the legality of Hull's
proposition was expressed by the COM
mission this morning. 1t was re-
ferred. however. to the board of SUI
pervisors, consisting of Commissioners
Newland. WATSON and Porter and City
Attorney George Hayden. If the city
legally can issue certificates of in
debtedness for the machines. a favor
able recommendation by the board of
supervisors will be made, it was be-
lieved at the city hall today.
Authority to purchase voting ma
chimes was granted year ago by vot-
tiers thru a special election The dou-
BILE platoon system for the fire depart
nient was authorized at the time. Be-
cause of lack of funds, however the
commission has never acted on au-
thority to install the voting machines
The voting machine company thru
Mr.. Hull this morning offered to in
stall fifty machines to cost $3.50 each.
1t guarantees that the machines will
meet all the legal requirements and a
man will be sent here to instruct city
officials how to operate the devices
They also agree to furnish printed in
structions for benefit of the voters at
the first election in which the ma
chimes are used.
To facilitate an accurate vote dur
ing the first election, the company
also will furnish with each machine. a
small model. duplicate of a portion
of the face of the large machine, Mr..
Hull announced. A model of the ma
chine manufactured by the company
is now on exhibition on the third floor
of the city hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
3 MORE DAYS OF HEAT
Weatherman Doies Out Sad News to
Sun Parched Midwest.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-Three more days
of scorching were predicted for the
parched plains states by the weather
bureau here today Ninety-five de-
grees of heat are expected in Chicago
today.
High pressure Of air in the southeast
and low pressure in the northeast, it
was said, are responsible for southwest
winds which are bathing the middle
west in a heat wave.
Reports of hurricane gathering in
Gulf OF Mexico were received at the
weather bureau. heading directly to-
ward Brownsville, Tex, and probably
will strike it tomorrow Ell Paso and
San Antonio, Tex. recorded the high
est temperatures yesterday. Mercury
there registered ninety-six
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
TO FIGHT PLAGUE
Committee of Health Officers
Tells Plans Adopted.
May Appear Next Summer in
Other States.
DRASTIC COURSE NECESSARY
Discuss Question of Opening
Schools This Fall.
Must Receive Permit to Travel
From Authorities.
DRASTIC COURSE NECESSARY

Washington. Aug. IS. - Warning
that the infantile paralysis epidemic
may appear next summer IN otnea
ste ties not gravely affected now unless
drastic measures are taken TO control
its course was given today to the ma
tionai conference of public heath OF
fiders by the special committee named
fof recommend ways and means Tor us
suppression
The committee recommended that
state health authorities be notifleo by
Uniform health certificate of reE oVaI
OF all children under 16 years OF fSe
from epidemic areas. Quarantine OF
one state or community against an
ether as disapproved. The commit
tee recommended that during the un-
usual prevalence of infantile paralysis
schools sho.1ld not be opened without
medical supervision by health eu-
f.When schools are opened" the
cornmittee recommended. beginrh.sss
should be made with high schools, ana
proceeding to lower age groups no
Tnpre rapidly than complete meolcal
examination can be made.
certificates for interstate travel; the
cofnmittee held should be slSneu ny
federal or state health OFFICERS.
i"Certificates of private physicians
viii not alone be a sufficient basis pr
the issue of permit to travel. s+ ne
report said permits LOT II l!S g.
travel should be based on medical ex,
animation. 1t is believed the federai
eydvernment can perform all duties OF
notification and certification requlreo
IN Interstate relations in cases OF I'M
usual prevalence of infantile pdraly-
sif''
Public health experts from 38 states
eootinuing their meeting with the red
eral pubic health service here today
drew I'D code of regulations for COM
hating further spread OF fln1antIe
Da ralysis by interstate travel, and de-
vfloDing methods of cooperating IN
Study of causes and treatment of the
disease.
"a committee Of five doctors was ap-
pointed to cevise means of preventing
the interstate spread of the disease.
DIR William c. Rucker, secretary OF
the conference. at the close OF the
afternoon session, said:
1.-The consensus of opinion expressed
here today is that infantile paralysis is
spread by carriers either acute or
chronic ard that preventive meas
ufcs must conform TIC this opinion.
/ The evidence is against transference
by insects or by food
f"There should be a careful and ex-
pert diagnosis of each suspected case.
Every case should be isolated as
u as suspected cases, and a hos
al is the only feasible place for
such isolation in cities.
E"There should be control of the
movments of suspected infected per-
sons and of chronic carriers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
COLD CONE TOO!
Texas Cashier and 100000 Of
Banks Money Missing.
LOngYieW Institution Closed by
State Commissioner.

Longview. Tex. Aug 18-More
than 100000. together with G. N.
Campbell. cashier. and G. A. Poden-
helm. a heavy stakeholder, are miss
ing from the Peoples State bank,
closed by Banking Commissioner Pat
terson today. The whereabouts of
Campbell and Bodenheim are un-
known. Patterson is on his way here
from Austin to conducted the investi-
cation personally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
TO Give DEGREES
Topeka X. & L. of s. Staff to
Chicago and Cleveland.
Initiation Ceremony for 800
New Members There.

The Knights and Ladies of Security
National Degree Staff and the national
executive committee left Topeka today
for Chicago to take charge of the ex-
erciseS in connection with the initia-
ton of a class of 800 new members of
the local councils of the society at
Chicago tomorrow The national &C.
gree staff comprises, James M. Kirk
Abrahams, national secretary; Will
lam A. Biby, national treasurer. DR..
o. L. Peak, national medical examin-
er; George M Crawford, national Of
fetal editor. Members of the national
executive committee are: Arthur W.
coin. and R. D. McCliman of Seneca.
From Chicago, the members of the
degree staff will go to Cleveland, o.,
where they will be in attendance at
the National Fraternal congress wh1cn
will be in session all of next wee
While there the staff will have charge
of the exercises in the initiation of an
other class of 800 new members which
has been obtained during the last few
weeks by the joint councils of Cleve-
land.
Special Equipment.
The Topeka men carry with them
four trunks of special paraphernalia
which they use in connection with the
exemplification of the ritualistic work.
including what is said to be the most
set Oh OIIlCeIS COSLuiIit-s'. liz
uniforms used by any society in the
state Also they have their own spe-
cially constructed stereopticon and
ruoving picture machine
This special degree work on the
Part of the national officers OF the
knights and Ladies of Security is a
new feature in connection with their
lately created publicity department.
and is proving very popular with the
membership at large. The publicity
department obtained two reels OF
moving pictures covering the princi-
I.al events connected with their recent
rational convention. and these are now
being put on exhibition in the moving
picture houses of the United States. as
a means of giving the society further
and favora BILE publicity.
The knights and Ladies of Security
is Kansas institution, with heaoquar-
tiers in Topeka. 1t was organized
twenty-four years ago with eleven
members in the city of Topeka 1t
row has nearly $4,000 members in
tie twenty-siX states in which Il does
business. 10000 in Kansas and 5000
in Topeka. The society has S3,0Oo,eO0
in assets
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
DR.. PETTYJOHN MAY GO
National Director X. & L. of S. Has
Offers I'm Three Cities.

DR.. E. s. Pettyjohn, for eight years
national medical director for the
knights and Ladies of Security, has
received three offers of hospital and
sanitarium work in three cities and
may leave Topeka. However, Doctor
Pettytohn has not decided to move
from here. He has a large residence
at 723 West Sixth avenue and will not
leave until he disposes of his property
Since the change in the national Of
ficers of the big Topeka organization
Doctor Pettyjohn has been engaged
in private practice. He came here
from Chicago. While man advanced
in years Doctor Pettyjohn is still act
i've in athletic work and hardly a day
passes that the gray haired physician
is not seen on the gymnasium floor of
the Y. M c. A playing volley ball
with more pep than is shown by most
youths of 81 and %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
! THEY Lied into JAIL
Two Taken From Train Held Because
of Suspicious Actions.


NJ either Jesse Walker of Leo Sans
had not lied they would both be free
tbs afternoon As it is they are in
TIC city Jail waiting until the police
sc.fn look them up.
THE two men were taken from a
Santa Fe train last night, upon the
strength of a tip from a passenger.
Who stated that they were wanted in
Oklahoma for the murder of a sheriff
e I'd a robbery
Hrhe men were separated and ques-
tfoned. Sans declared he had never
seen Walker before they we're taken
FINN the train together; that he lid
nat even know he was on he train
Sans declares he is an electrician.
walker stated that he and Sans
BEARDED the train together in Okla
hHma but that he did not know Sans
tntil he met him at AIva
when confronted with Walker S
stbry Sans admitted he had fabricated
but declared he told the story they
had agreed upon. 1T was a sort of
aHbi." he said.
4-What die you need of an alibi ?''
a4<ed Robert Miller. detective.
4That muddled Sans all up. He
c1Dsed up like a clam and the officers
ware unable to get any more informa-
ten from either. Because of their
stories the police officers think they
ase wanted some place and will hold
I'm while an Investigation is made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
STAYS GIRLS ASSAILANT
Ranchman Finds Daughter Attacked;
Clubs Man to Death.

Greeley. Colo, Aug. 1s.-Dan Van
derpool, 35, married and an ex-con-
Wet was beaten to death last night by
Conrad Giszk, a ranchman, northeast
of town when the latter surprised
Vanderpool attacking his daug hter,
Katie Giszk, aged 16. Giszk was held
pending the coroner's inquiry, but in
view of the evidence this is mere
formality. Returning from trading
visit to a gypsy camp last night. Giszk
says ne found his daughter lying pros
trate on the ground, evidently beaten
down by Vanderpool. who was nearby
Giszk attacked the latter with his fists
and the pair fought Finally remem-
bering the rifle he was carrying, Giszk
dubbed Vanderpool to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
TO FORCE ARBITRATION
Congress May Pass Law to Prevent
Strikes ON Railroads.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Talk OF COM
pulsory arbitration as a last means of
heading off a railroad strike was
heard in congress today. In the event
the president fails to bring about a
settlement, some senator's admins
tration men included-believe con-
gress should enact at once colnpul-
sorry arbitration measure that could be
made effective before the brotner-
hoods had time to strike. The latter
usually give a week or ten days no.
tice and in that time compulsory arbi-
tration could be provided by law II
the president ratified the plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
TRAFFIC RULES UP
Title of Ordinance introduced by City
Commissioners.

First steps in the passage of street
traffic regulations were taken this
morning wnen the board Of city com
missioners introduced the ordinance
for first reading. Only the title was
introduced today. Details of the law
have not been fully worked out
No intimatiOn was made by the
commission this morning. relative to a
date for final passage of the traffic
ordinance. State of completion of the
ordinance also was not announced.
Commissioners have promised, how
ever to have the regulations in effect
before opeIing of the State Fair here
next month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
JOHNSTON is WINNER
California Tennis Star Will Meet
Kumagae, I'm Newport Finals.

Newport, Aug 1s.-William NJ.
Johnston, of San Francisco qualified
for the final round in the Casino lawn
tennis tournament today by defeating
Harold A Throckmorton of Elizabeth,
N J., the interscholastic champion.
As, 61, 6-5, SIS, 63.
In the other semi-final match, l..
Kumagae, of Japan defeated c. j.
Griffin, San Fra ncisco. 1-6. 6-3, 2-6,
6-1, 6-1 and will play Johnston for the
Casino cup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
BRITISH LOAN IS CLOSED
Flood of subscriptions Turned in to
Morgan Interests.

New York, Aug. 1S.-Supscription
books for the new quarter billion dol
lar. per cent British loan were closed
today to syndicate participation be
cause subscriptions have been SO large
it was announced by ]. p. Morgan &
Company Large numbers of applica-
lions have been placed on file for the
opening of the public subscription
next week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
TRADE OFF TWO PLAYERS
Indians Get Boehling and Moehler in
Exchange With Senators.

New York, Aug. 18.-Secretary Nc
Roy of the Cleveland Indians today
announced the trade of Elmer Smith
and Joe Leonard to Washington for
Joe Boehling, the Senator's southpaw,
and Danny Moehler. No cash was in
voived in the deal. The Cleveland
players will report to Washington and
the latter's men to the Indians iInme
diatclV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
CLOSE LONGV|EW BANK
Texas Institution Believed to Have
Shortage of $4,000.

Longview, Tex. Aug. 1S.-The Peo-
pies State bank, following a brief run
this morning, was closed by John
Wightman. bank examiner, under or
ders of Banking Commissioner Patter-
son. The amount of the shortage was
not stated but it is believed to be
large.
Unofficial advices from the depart
ment of banking and insurance at Aus
tin place the shortage at 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

A. w. THOMPSON-aged So, died
in the home of his mother, Mrs. Lydia
Thompson, ell Lamar street. Thdrs-
day night. The funeral will be held
at o'clock Sunday afternoon from
the Second United Brethren church,
First and Leland streets.
HAZEL KRAUSE-aged years. 8
months, died in the home of her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs Frank Krause, r.
F. D No. s. The funeral will be held
Saturday at the home.
META BREITENSTEIN-a %
years. died Wednesday night at a To-
cal hospital. The funeral will be held
Saturday at 8 o'clock in the Church
of the Assumption. Interment in
Mount Cavalry cemetery.
CARL CRAWFORD-died Wednes-
day. Funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock in Shella barger's chapel
Interment in Topeka cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
DEATH PLUNGE, a STORIES
Chicago Hospital Patient, in DeIirium
Kills Sell

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-Mrs. John Sill
mons, 81, a patient at Columbus hos
pital here, jumped to her death from
the fourth floor of the hospital today.
She was killed instantly. Mrs. Sim
mons had been delirious, hospital Of
ficials said. No one saw her take the
pIunre
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
Must Have British Passport,

London. Aug. 1s.-No person ever
Is years old will be permitted to land
in Australia after September 1, with
out a passport issued or approved by
British authorities it was announced
today Persons sailing from foreign
countries must have passports vised
bv British consul
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
ROBBED FARM HANDS
Fourteen Men Returning From Work
Lost $500 to Holdups.

Chicasha, Okla, Aug. 1S.-County
officers are searching today for two
highwaymen who held up fourteen
men and boys returning from work in
the broom corn fields last night The
masked men obtained 5000 from the
laborers who had just been paid off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
U. S. PRISONER ESCAPES
alexander Horne Dashes Thru
Crowded Car to Freedom.

Chicago. Aug. 1S.-Alexander
Horne, 81, arrested here for San Fran
cisco authorities on a charge of hav-
iEg sent obscene letters thru the
trails, escaped from a deputy Unit ed
States marshal today by dashing thru
a crowded car on the Aurora, Elgin
G. Chicago Electric railway. Horne
was being brought from Wheaton. ILL.,.
Jail to Federal Judge Landis's court
for an extradition hearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18
French Wine Output Increases,

Paris, Aug. 1S.-The wine output of
1916 is estimated by the Moniteur Wit
icole as 100000 gallons. or double
that of 1915. and 100000 SALONS
more than in 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-18

New York Aug. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
file paper 3A per cent Sterling 60 day
bills: i5lss per cent: demand san, Leg per per
mand 5000 cables, $50; marks. demand
y SIG. cables 72% kronen. demand 12ss.
cables 121. guilders. demand az. cables
4IA: lfres demand 6.4S15. cables 6.f71z
rubles. demand 30%. cables 30b.
SILvER-Bar silver, 65asc: Mexican dol
lars. 505sc.
railroad bonds. steady
Time loans easier: 60 days 2A@3 per
cent: 90 days. 1854 per cent: 6 months,
3l4M3Z per cent. Call money easier: high
2k per cent: low . per cent: ruling rate.
2i5 per cent; last loans. zh per cent: clos
ing bid, 2A per cent, offered at 21s per
cent
New York Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Aug. 1s.-cOTTON-Spot
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Nearly $4,000 women are employed
in the factories supplying the needs
of the army in Germany.