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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
PUTS IT UP TO
KANSAS NATURAL
The AtchisOn Distributing
Company Files an Answer
In the Suit to Prevent Loss OF
Free Gas.
is READY TO Do ITS PART
If the Power Higher Up Will
DO the Same.
Topeka COmpany's Answer To
Be Along Same Line.

Voices Of the Iowly goats" in the
Kansas free gas" suits in the Shaw
nee county district court were heard
in vigorous protest this morning. The
Atchison Railway. Light and Power
company filed answer in the suit Of
the esty cf Atchison against the Kan
sas public utilities commission and the
light and power company which IS a
suit TO enjoin the utilities commission
frorz. enforcing an order, made about
two -1nonths ago. which permits the
Kaasas Natural Gas company to quit
furnishing fee gas to cities. Topeka,
Lawrence and Galena have filed SINH
lar Snits and in each one the commits
sionsand the distributing company are
narr1ed defendants The Atchison dis
tributing companys answer asks that
the gun Of litigation be aimed where
it belongs insofar as compelling free
gas disbursement to cities concel led
and vaanes the Kansas Natural as the
rightful target
Cities Filed Suits.
TN order was made on petition Of
receivers of the Kansas Natural ana
rules that tine Kansas Natural snail
not b compelled TO furnish tIee gas
to cities for municipal use, as has been
the custom in many cases Tor years
Municipalities which mad peen OBTAIN
ing fhe gas free took exception to the
order and filed suit to enjoin the or
der land included a prayer that dls-
tribuung companies be compelled 70
furnish the gas
In the answer this morning the
Atchison distributing company be
lievfng that it is one Of the numerous
distributing companies that are being
ma de the goats of the litigation. does
not hesitate in saying so. The Atchl-
son rcompany says that it is perfectly
willing to distribute Atchison gas free
if the Kansas Natural will furnish II
free. and points out the fact that the
question is up to the Kansas Natural
Topeka VIII Follow.
To +. Doran, of the law firm OF
Ferry, Do. IN & Dean. attorneys Tor
the Topeka Consumers Light, Heat &
Power company the local distributing
COMPANY. stated this morning that the
local company will file an answer sim
liar to that of the Atchison firm.
While distributing companies are
ma med defendants in the suits they
are Ginning up with the municipalities
in fighting the commission anl-free
gas -order The plaintiffs in the suits
contend that the order is one which
will repeal clauses of contracts made
with the cities, and are fighting the
order on these grounds. The distribut-
ing companies set up the same de-
Tense and .ay they would rather have
most anything happen than tc lose
their franchises.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

ask that if you read such, you remem-
Der that out of that difference comes
nearly 100000 taxes, 100000 local
agents or retailing cost and that at
least 80 per cent of the whole stays
right here in the state to help grease
the wheels of commerce"
Mental Test.
H. D. DriscoH conducted a mental
test by having members remember all
the stores on the east side of Kansas
avenue from the Farmers State bank
to Rowley's drug store. Herbert Dale
won first, S. c. Petit, second, and y.
J. Carruth, third place. Five dollars
was given by the club to the Wom-
ems Federation to make a prize for
a bird house contest.
New members voted into the club
today were J. c. Wilson, adding ma
chimes; Sumner n. Blossom, CORE
spondent Associated Press; ]. Will
Kelley Commercial club; W. A. John
son. manag ing editor Capital c. S.
Elliott, loan association: Robert Full
lerton, sporting goods; Robert Austin,
credit man; Ed c. Arnold, drugs; Lee
roy Powell, superintendent mails; w
W. Webb, fire insurance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following birth certificates were
recorded with the city clerk today:
To VIM. L. KIRK and wife. 1904
College, January 81. a boy.
To LOUIS A. GUFFY and wife, 116
Railroad, January 81, a boy.
To WARREN L. COOKSON and
wife. 100 Douthitt, February l, girl
To JOHN f. CLEMENTS and wife,
134 Ohio, February l, a girl.
To GEORGE HERMAN and wife.
sos North Harrison, February /, d
boy.
To CHARLES D. MAKEPEACE
and wife, 1117 Arch, January 81, a
girl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
HyaTns and Mcintyre.

The instant popularity of My Home
Town Girl in which Hyams and Nc
Intyre will appear at the Grand again
Tuesday is a glowing refutation of the
alleged bad taste. coarseness and vul-
garity charged by the unthinking to the
majority of the frequenters of the
theaters. Certainly MY Home Town
Grip is free from all suggestiveness
There is not coarse episode in its en-
tire length, nor does it touch at any
time upon a bald subject. There is
nothing of double meaning in its lyrics
and lines which depend for the effect
desired solely upon genuine wit and
real satire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

The most talked Of play that has
ever been presented on the American
stage Damaged Goods will be pro-
duced at this theater tonight for the
initial performance by the Oliver Play
ers. 1t will he the first chance that
Topeka theater goers will have to see
this celebrated and sensational play.
Owing to the nature of the play chill
dren under the age of 16 years will
not be admitted unless they are oc-
companied by their parents. There
will be a popular price matinee tomor-
row. The last performance will take
place Saturday night and it will not be
repeated. Starting Monday night new
version of Lena Rivers will be pre-
Sented
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
AT The THEATERS
At the Iris.

Sarah Bernhard will appear at the
Iris today and tonight in the sensation
al presentation of Tristan Bernard s
famous drama, Jeanne Dore." 1t is
announced that this is the last photo
play in which she will ever appear
and was made to perpetuate her name
for all generations. The loss of one
of chr limbs in no wise interferes in
the screen production, of this, her
greatest stage success Her health has
been failing fast in recent months and
it was her own request that this repro
duction of her favorite play be screen
ed as memorial to her name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
DIRECTORIES OUT HE LABELS Them
Bryan, Sunday, Shaw lncOm-
petents. Says Chicago Prof.
Henry Ford Is Only a Peg Bet
ter Than They Are.

Chicago. Ill, Feb. S.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, BILLY Sunday ana
George Bernard Shaw are incompe-
tents, according to Professor Paul
Shorey of the University of Chicago.
Henry Ford of Detroit is a peg better,
Professor Shorey said. He has .ndi-
Gated his ability to manufacture auto
mobiles. Except for that phase of his
career, however he is to be listed with
the others.
Professor Shorey talked on In
ternational Relations at the Chicago
Woman's club.
Ford, Bryan, Shaw and Billy
Sunday may command an ear for any
thing they have to say" asserted Pro-
fessor Shorey. Bryan, Sunday and
Shaw have never demonstrated compe
tence in any human way. and Ford has
only in the manufacture of automo-
biles. But Shaw, if not a thinker
himself. is an EXETER of thought in
others"
Professor Shorey denounced the
movement TO get boys to pledge them
selves not to fight even to protect
their country from attack.
such haters of war as these" he
said, have begun war on America
here and now
Some of the women applauded
who are seeking to establish a milk
and water international policy are
making America ridiculous abroad
and are making possible irremediable
disaster and irretrievable ruin at
home"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
At the Novelty.

1t is quite probable that most the
alter goers are familiar with the en-
viable reputation that the famous
comedian, Al Jolson, has acquired with
the big New York Winter Garden
show. Those who have seen AL will
have a chance to compare him with
his brother, Harry Jolson, who is on
the Novelty bill for the weekend start
ing today. They say that Harry is a
counterpart of his brother Al. Elsie
Faye, assisted by Joe Miller and John
Hogan will have the third place on the
dill which is a prominent spot but
they say they are used to il and are
not a bit embarrassed about it Aki
and company will introduce new magic
and illusion tricks embeilished with
songs. Noodles and Paxton Pagan are
said to have an act that appeals to
popular favor Noodles Pagan is
king of the newsboys and has made
a vast fortune in the sale of newspa-
Ders in New York and Brooklyn. The
Kramka Brothers are the first on the
bill with a comedy acrobatic act that
is said TO be built on unconventional
ideas. The Pathe News will be of
usual interest in the display of the
late news events via the screen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
Bond Election for Larger Audi
tOrium Faces Club.
Wilson's Visit Over Other Ac-
tivities Come Up.
UP TO CITY'S COMMISSIONERS
Building Committee Figuring
on Seventh Street Lots.
Also Feel Need of Better Clear
ing House System.

With President Wilson's visit dis
posed of activity at the Commercial
club will not abate. Several impor-
tant matters have been left untouched
for several weeks and from now on
will again become the center of Com
mercial club activities
First, probably, is the auditorium
proposition. This President Webb an
nounccd Immediately after his cleo
proposition facing Topeka. While the
safety of the big hall is not questioned,
IT'S capacity in the next few years will
be overtaXed, it is feared.
On the day of his election Presi-
dent Webb appointed a committee to
draft plans for an increase in the size
of the auditorium. Since then the
committee has worked in the dark, so
far as the public has been concerned,
but its members have been on the job.
Price Lots.
Prices of lots Immediately to the
east OF the auditorium have been OBJ
tanned, the cost of an addition to the
present building decided upon tenta-
lively and methods of raising suffi
cient money for the Improvement are
now being discussed. Voting of
bond issue by the people is the only
way that the Improvement can become
d reality, it is believed now.
The city commissioners must be con-
suited first and then comes the bond
issue election, probably. No doubts
are entertained as to whether the
Commercial club members will back
the project to the last trench.
Promises Meeting.
Next comes the clearing house pro-
position, a subject taken up by ]. Will
Kelley in his annual report read be-
fore the Commercial club several
weeks ago. Mr.. Kelley declared that
Topeka has been losing much valuable
advertising because the total of its
daily clearings have not been proper
ly enumerated
John r. Mulvane, president CT the
association. has admitted that a COM
plete total had not been gathered daily
of late. explained that some banks
had not turned in their clearings.
However. Mr.. Mulvane expressed a
determination to call meeting of the
Clearing House association in a short
time and make proper arrangements
for including all clearings in daily re
ports. taking in those of the Santa Fe
and state house.
Webb. Wilson Convert.
A union depot project, a decision
upon the future handling of the in
dustrial fund and many others have
been urged and President Webb and
other officials intend now to take the
various matters up in detail, Gull out
Wlld schemes and act promptly on all
projects looked upon with favor bv a
majority of directors and members OF
the club. Letters urging more cooper
alton are being compiled now by Pres
ident Webb and will be mailed to each
member of the club in a few days.
President Wilson's visit to topeka
trans rormed Mr.. Webb into a Wilson
Preparedness advocate the CONNER
cial club president stated today From
now on he is for a mild Prepared
ness" such as is advocated by Presi-
dent Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

New York. Feb. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Daper 3G3H per cent. Sterling exchange,
so day bills. 4.7o34 cable 40 ZIG Francs.
1881 cables 1873. kronen. demand. 727s ::
cables. rs. Guilders, demand, AIS cables.
~. Lires. demand 6.73: cables. G12. Rubles.
demand 30sk cables. 30lA. Bar silver,
5G34c: Mexican dollars. 43M. Government
bonds strong; railroad bonds. firm. Time
loans steady: GO and 30 days, 213612A g
months. 2AM3-
Call money. steady: high. ?; low, Ia :
ruling rate. IA last loan. >; closing bid
IL: offered at .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

a play of especial interest to chill
dren will commence a three days run
at the Orpheum theater today. The
production Let Katy Do IT. is a Tri-
angle story of seven children who go
TO Mexican mining camp to make their
home. Jane Gray and Tulley Mar
shall, we'll known to Orpheum theater
goers will be seen in the leading roles.
The Great Pearl Tangle," a Triangle
Keystone farce comedy will also be
shown at the theater today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

Cornelius Vanderbilt, the New
York millionaire, says that in case of
war the enemy which could ca pture
New York city would be able to get
enough loot from that one city to paw
the entire expense of the war. He
favors greater preparedness.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

The congressional set of Washing
ton has charming addition to its
ranks with the arrival of Mrs. Cliff
ton N Macarthur, wife of the newly
elected congressman from Oregon
The usual official amenities over. the
social season is settling down to its
winter stride and Mrs. Macarthur is
q popular member of the social col
cny of the capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
ST. MARYS SENDS $50
Fund for Relief of the Jews Continues
to Grow Steadily.

Fifty dollars has been subscribed to
the fund for the relief of Jews VINO
are suffering in Europe by residents of
St. Marys. The contributions were
sent to the committee in Topeka in
charge of the fund.
Members of the local committee are
appealing for contributions from over
the state. All donations may be sent
either to the State Journal in care of
the business office or 20 H. A Auer-
bach, chairman Of the local commit
tee.
In addition to the contributions
from St. Marys several donations were
received from TOpekans despite the
fact that the whole city ceItered its
attention on the president.
New contributions announced by the
local committee this morning are:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

Ashevine. \. @. Feb. 3.-Civic,
Educational and social workers are
here for their opening session today
of The twelfth annual child labor con-
Ference under the auspices of the ma
tiunal child labor committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
AIohr Testimony All In.

Providence, Feb. 3.-The presenta-
ton of all of the evidence in the trial
of Mrs Elizab beth F. Mohr. cell Brown
and Henry H. Spellman. charged with
the murder of DR.. c. Franklin Mohr
was concluded at the forenoon session
of the superior court here today. 1t
is expected that the case will reach
the jury some time tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

We desire to thank our many friends
for the kindness shown us during the
illness and death of wife and mother.
also the beautiful floral offerings.
MIR. and MRS. j. H. COZAD.
MIR. and MRS. w. c. WOODARD,
MIR. ]. KUN and FAMILY.
RI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
LOCAL Mention,
F. A Rooster. D. D. S. TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaXis.-Ad

rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
The case of the state against D. C.
Scott, the negro charged with black
mailing Walter Allison, Santa F'e
employee, in Central park last sum-
mer, is up for hearing in the first di-
vision of the Shawnee county district
court this afternoon. 1t is unlikely
that the case will go to the jury be-
iore late tomorrow afternoon. The
next case up will be that of the state
against Phillip Brown, charged with
the murder of Ira Gay in the Brown
home last December.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 2jc-c;5c doz. Brunt Drug Co-Adv.
l. NJ. Jones. superintendent of tele-
graph for the Santa Fe, has returned
to Topeka from an inspection trip
over the western lines of the road.
Glass and glazing. call 94s J. X
Jones Paint Co.-Adv.
A meeting of the employers of la
Dor in the city of Topeka will be held
at the Commercial club rooms at 8
D. m. Friday evening. February 4. The
report of the committee appointed at
a recent meeting will be heard, and
plans for the organization of a State
Employers association will be per-
fected. A full attendance of all en-
ployers of the city is desired.-Adv.
Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors,
SOC Kansas Ave. Phone 714.-Adv-
Glass, Glazing and Paint Miller &
Gillespie. sS3 K a. Phone 255.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

Des Moines. Feb. 3-Theodore
Roosevelt has been invited to include
this city on his speaking tour of the
west which is reported us making
plans for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
DEATHS and FUNERALS

MARGARET SHIRLEY, age g.,
died at $50 O'Clock last night at her
home. 1857 Garfield avenue. Short
services will be held at the residence
at 2 O'Clock Friday. The funeral will
be held at O'Clock Friday afternoon
at the Granville Methodist church. In
terment in Granville cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
REVIVAL MEETINGS
First Swedish Baptist Church Sessions
Begin Tuesday.

A series of revival meetings opened
Tuesday night at the First Swedish
Baptist church. The services are in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
ROTARY SPOKES.

a vote of greeting was passed to be
sent to Frank p. MacLennan who
is in California. A night letter will
be filed this evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

EUGENE MAXWELL, age 9, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 5. Maxwell, 2001
Buchanan street, died Wednesday af-
ternoon at the residence. The funeral
was held this afternoon at the home.
Interment in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

JAMES NORMAN died Tuesday in
St. Marys. The funeral will be held at
O'Clock Friday afternoon at Lane
chapel. Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

ARTHUR BARNETT The funeral
was held this afternoon at the home
of his grandmother Mrs. Walter Gray.
on East Paramore street Interment
in Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

A pamphlet Fire Prevention and
Foreign Laws was at the plate of
each Rotary member today. The book
let was compiled from the address
made by President Robert Stone re-
Gently
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

Friday night at 9:15 O'Clock the Ro-
tarians will gather at John Brunt's
drug store to go to the Novelty in a
body to hear Noodles Fagin. At the
same time the Journal newsboys Will
attend.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

MRS. HARRIET ROOSE, mother of
l.. O. and j. F. Roose of Topeka, died
Tuesday a the home of her daughter
Mrs. Aggie Wineland, in Hillsdale,
Mich. Word of the death was received
in Topeka last night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

New Orleans. Feb. 3-COTTON-SpOt
steady: unchanged Middling. 11.56.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

Twelve members mad signed up for
the st. Joe trip and the date is two
weeks away This probably means a
full roster will go to st. Joseph. Wich-
ita and Hutchinson are sending big
delegations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the United States Weather
Ireau, Topeka, Kansas, for the "a hours
ding { a. III. today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

Chas. Matthews will entertain the
RotarianS at his Mutual laundry two
weeks from today. diamond pin, he
says, which was discovered in a wash
ing machine. will be given to the most
popular Rotarian.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03
Voted Honorary Membership.

Mr.. Fagin, who is an honorary
member OF Is Rotary clubs in the
United States and Canada was voted
into honorary membership in Topeka
and received with outstretched arms
by the Topeka club He is at the Nov
city this weekend and is the acme
Of enthusiasm. His home is in New
York city and during off hours he en-
cages in the publicity business He
preached the Rotary sermon in place
of John Brunt who was unable to be
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

Painless dental work at moderate
prices at the White Dental Parlors,
~ A 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-03

weeks there will appear in the news
papers in flowing headline advices to
the effect that fire insurance COM
panies have received something like
four millions in premiums in Kansas
and have only paid out, say So. 100000
in losses-implying if not stating that
the balance is profit taken out of the
state Such statements have appeared
in the papers year after year. but 1
The Sentinel=record., 1916-12-19

the men worked last November
 1 The men came here early in August and established their headquarters iu saline county, and then leaving 2, Younger one known as Dave 5hor, at headquarters. the others went 0I into Oklahoma. and when they came ba thcv had the two horses. tno fine saddles, and large supply of ar ;icles that had been stolen.
 Sheriff Bray, ot Hugo. Oklahoma who came here with Mir. Jordon to look the dead men over. did not know the payidsons as well as the other and therefore would not have been able to identify them without having brou4ht his friend along
 There were no developments yes terd3y from the y0mser man known as Dave short ue has not taken anybody into his confidence in refer encc 10 his relation with the others lie told a story when inc was first delivered into he county jail tha. had t stuck would have gone a long way towards helping him out ol hia trouble lie told that Bailey the elder man, had influenced him. and threatened and bullied him. into the wrong doing and that even then he was only an em love of Bailey and that he was getting $l5 per month for taking care of theh stock. He al D told that he thou4ht they were ao. in- out t0 bGy cattle Whc8 they Wcu' into Mountain township and started driving off cattle that had been stolen by them. and which started he running pistol fights that ended in the death of the two other men.
 That story was about to create m ua.hy for the young man. but Che next day when Detectives Young and Sullivan searched him well. they found hidden in his leather belt two al saws That incident looked bad 'ut the young man had an eNplaua. tiou for that and said the belt be- lonsed to Bailey
 Those who remember the deep si lence and the unmoved nerves of tbe young man when ho was taken into the dead room at the morEue Sat urday afternoon end photographed between the stiff bodies of the dead mon, can hardly reconcile that the two other men arc brothers of the younger man. However if the three men were brothers and were outlaws. as all circumstances indicate. just such eXisenc.os as the one in tho dead room had probably been discuss ed time after tune by them in the se- cmsion of their mountain resort, and they must have speculated on what would be done if part of them got caught and hurt OF idlled and others were left Co capture