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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
SMITH TO ASK STATE
TO ENLARGE EASTHAVEN

moves have been brought to stand
still by the slow movements Of legfs-
lators who have not known the need
for the addition.
Considers His Requests
Just what he will ask for, DR.. Smith
has not decided. he said. His request
will be sent to the legislature for an
appropriation to add to the asylum,
he said
Last year the farm plan supported
the Is inmates and realized net
profit for the asylum of almost $4,000
besides. The administration expenses
for the institution were $46,6O0; sub
sistence, $3S,S00; clothing, $4,000;
general supplies, $36,700; improve
ments, $1,000.
The per capita expenditures for
maintenance were $153.93 for nine
months. The estimated cost per
capita of board for inmates and at
tendance each day was $139.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
MUCH WHEAT SOWN
BY WAYNE FARMERS

That farmers Of Wayne county are
apprecIating the value Of wheat now
that top prices In the grain are being
recorded every day, 10 shown In the
fact that fully rs per cent. more acres
Of wheat than last year 10 now sprout-
Ing In fields Of the county. IndIca-
tIons at the present time point to the
largest wheat yield In the history Of
the county next spring, barring wealth
er conditions--whlch really are the
principal factors.
Wheat In the county at least has a
good start. Farmers report seed above
average and predict bumper crop
for next spring.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Chicago

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL.,, Oct.
S1.-Hogs: Receipts, $4,000; market,
5 cents lower; mixed and butchers,
$es45@10.15; coed heavies, $1,000
5000; rough heavies. $9.4o@955;
light. $9.2509.95; pigs, $6.15@S65;
bulk of sales, $9.50@955.
Cattle: Receipts. 1900. market,
weak; beeves. $6.50@1150; cows and
heifers. $3.5O@9.50; stockers and feed
ers, $4.65@7.80; Texans, $710@815;
calves, $9.00@1075.
Sheep: Receipts, $4,000; market,
strong; natives and westerns, 1880
$50; lambs, $8.50@11.20.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
JOHN CASELEY
lcontinued from page one]

severe shock to his family and friends.
He was member of Webb Lodge of
Masons, Of Whitewater Lodge, l. O. o.
F., and Oriental Encampment, l. 0. O.
F., and for many years had been a
trustee of Whitewater lodge.
He also was a member Of Denver
Brown Camp, Spanish-American war
veterans, having been in the Richmond
company of the 161st Indiana regiment
in the Spanish-American war. Besides
his wife, he is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Caseley, a sister
Anna, and brother Ray Caseley.
Whitewater lodge will hold services at
the home on Thursday evening.
The funeral will be held from the
home Friday afternoon at O'Clock, the
Rev. U. s.. A. Bridge officiating. In
terment will be in the Earlham Gene
terry. Friends may call at any time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Feed Quotations

Corrected Daily by Omer WheIan)
Payin-Oats, 4Sc; old corn, SIC;
new corn, zoe; rye. $1.10; clover seed
$800@9.0O bushel; straw, Sc a ton.
Selling-Cotton seed meal, $4,000
ton, $2.25 cwt.; middlings, $500 a
ton, $1.75 a cwt.; bran, $4,000 q ton
$3.50 a cwt.; salt, $1.60 Dbl. Quaker
dairy feed, $2S ton, $3.50 per cwt.
Wagon Market
Timothy hay-$13.00.
Mixed-$12.00.
Clover hay-$10.0c.
Alfalfa-$15.00.
Straw-$7.00.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
ABUNDANCE OF. WORK
CUTS DOWN NUMBER
DISCRETION SUITS

Abundance of employment has cut
down materially the number of fail
ure to support" suits in the circuit
court during the last few months.
This was the opinion of Prosecuting
Attorney Keller today. Keller has
served as prosecutor four years and
by virtue of his Office he must appear
for state in all failure to support
suits.
This week. three men will be tried
in the circuit court for violation of
the Lazy Husband" law but these
are practically the only ones which
have come up during the summer and
fall
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
81 CORN IN SIGHT
SAYS LOCAL FIRM

A flve-cent boost-from IS cents to
market today added strength to the
prediction that corn off Wayne county
fields will be selling at 81 by the first
Of the year. Last year this time new
corn was selling at IS to IS cents.
Old corn IL still quoted at IS cents.
The crop in this section Is about or
a little above normal but nevertheless,
the demand exceeds that of the sup
ply, local dealers say.
Oats went from IS to 48 cents to-
day. Indications are that the so
cent mark will be reached and passed
within ten days.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Cincinnati Produce

CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 31.-Butter:
Creamery whole milk extras, 800
centralized extra, $3.50. do firsts, 33c;
do seconds, 30c; dairy fancy, 30c.
Eggs: Prime firsts 351zc, firsts, 34c
ordinary, &c.
Poultry: Broi1ers under IL lbs.
19c, fryers over IL lbs, lac; roost
ers, 1zc.
Potatoes: Eastern Cobblers, $500
600 bbl.; home grown, $5.5G@600.
Lemons: California, 3.5O@5.0O;
Messina, 3.50@4.50; lines 2.75@30l
box.
Peaches: Ohio solways, $1.50@175;
Alb, 75@1.30.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31

and butchers, $9.65@10.15; common to
choice, $7.25@9.50; pigs and lights
$6.5O@9.25.
Cattle - Receipts, 400; market
steady: calves, $4.50@11.25.
Sheep - Receipts, 900; market
steady; lambs, steady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Coal Quotations

Corrected by Hickman & kiehfoth.)
Anthracite nut, $1,000; anthracite
stove or egg, 1915; Pocohontas lump
or egg, (shoveled) $500; Pocohontas
nut, 5000; Pocohcntas mine run.
$6.25: Pocohontas slack, $5.75; Jack
son lump, $500; Tennessee lump.
Sc; Kentucky lump, $5.75; West Vir-
GINA lump, $3.50; Winifred washed
pea, $5.25; Hooking Valley lump. $5.25
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
INDIANAPOLIS

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 31.-Hogs-
Receipts. $500: market, lower; best
hogs, $10.35; heavies, $9.65@10.35;
pigs, $S@9; bulk of sales, $9.65@10.O5
Cattle-Receipts. 900; market, stea
dy; choice heavy steers, $S.75@10.75;
light steers, $6.25@8.75; heifers, $4.5C
$500; cows, $5.00@6.5O; bulls, s4.5e
@$6.50; calves. $4@1O.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 100:
market, higher: prime sheep, $500:
lambs, 5000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
New York Exchange Closing
Quotations

American Can, SIX.
Anaconda, 94H.
American Locomotive, S21s.
American Beet Sugar, 1925.
American Smelter, 112.
U. S. Steel, CON-, 118A.
U. s. Steel, pfd., 121A.
Atchison, 1914.
st. Paul, 94k.
Great Northern, pfd., 11S.
Lehigh Valley, 1914.
N. Y. Central, 107H.
No. Pacific, 111A.
So. Pacific, 1908.
Union Pacific, 1904.
Pennsylvania, 581s.
Bethlehem Steel, $40.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
PLAN YEAR CANVASS

Plans for the campaign for raising
the $4,000 necessary to run the Social
Service bureau will be worked out by
Thomas Tarkleson, chairman Of the
public welfare committee. and Lewis
Bowman, president Of the Social Ser
vice bureau, and two assistants whom
they will appoint.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31

a merchant marine we must protect
American citizens in ever right with
respect to life, property and commerce,
as to all nations.
I'VE want an American standing for
its own rights facing the world with
a sense of justice, asking naught but
that to which 1t is entitled, but fear
less and courageous-an America for
square to the world" concluded Mr..
Hughes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
FORMER ARTIST HELD
BY FEDERAL AGENT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 31-H. R.
Wilken, %, former New York artist,
is held by Federal secret service men
today on charges that he has obtained
$4,000 in the last three years by
counterfeiting. Wilken, heretofore I'M
known as a criminal, has confessed,
the agents say.
Wilken is charged with counterfeit
ing S. note which was so good that
It defied detection for months, its one
big flaw being that it was slightly
shorter than the real note; 81 bill
and more recently SO federal re-
serve note. Wilken's complete plant
was seized
A.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
S Pay $l.80 For Wheat--Potatoes Advance
POTATOES up AGAIN

AZ expected, potatoes scored an
other advance today. Spuds quoted at
81 bushel yesterday awaited to $2.25
today. This figure Is the retail mark,
the wholesale price having advanced
some time ago. Potatoes at So a
tushel is a possibility, dealers say.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31

Potatoes: Minnesotas, Dakotas and
Ohios, $1.60@190.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Produce

Corrected Daily by Edward cooper)
Old chickens. dressed. apying 200
Csc. selling 30c: young chickens. pay
ing 25c. selling soc: country butter,
paying 25@30c, selling 35c. creamery
butter, selling 40c; eggs, paying soc.
selling 35c; country lard, paying lac.
selling zoe; new potatoes, selling $2.25
bushel.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Cincinnati Grain

CINCINNATI, Oct. 31.-Wheat: No.
2 red winter, $685. @1.901a; No. 3,
$1.S3@1S7. Sales. cars. earn: No.
2 white, $10801.0Sh; No. 2 yellow.
$1.O6@107. Oats: No. mixed. "a
@64kc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
ChicagOCash

CHICAGO, Oct. 31.-Wheat: No.
red, $1.S5A: No. hard winter, 81 1894.
Corn: No. white, $1.06@1.07; No.
yellow, $1.07@1.08;' No. white,
$1.04h.
Oats: No. 2 white, 44@44hc; No. 8
white, 52h No. white, $40
521kc; standard, SAC.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Toledo Grain

TOLEDO. Oct 31.-Wheat: Cash,
$1.89A: May. $1.92.
Cloverseed: Cash, $1052; Dec,
$10.65.
Alsike: Cash, $1040; Dec, 5000.
Timothy: Cash, $3.50; Dec, $2.55.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
PRODUCE
New York

NEW YORK, Oct. 31.-Live poultry,
dull and unsettled.
Butter: Firm; creamery firsts, $40
36c; eggs, quiet, 34@36c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31

The United States yearly produce,
5000, 100000 worth of buttons.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
LIVE STOCK

Pittsburg
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 31-Cattle sup
ply, light; market, steady; prime
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31

Cincinnati
CINCINNATI, Oct. 31.-Hogs-Re.
ceipts, 300; market, weak; packers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-31
Chicago

CHICAGO, Oct 31.-Butter: Re
ceipts, 1851 tubs; firsts, 32h@33c.
Eggs: Receipts, 1928 cases; firsts
31k@321a.
Live poultry: Chickens, 14@16c;
springers, TIC.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
DE- OVID . EAK MI III
Here are Some Rare Bargains for You:

Peg Tooth Harrows, 30-tOoth, pei
SectlOn
TwO-Way Flows, 14x16 inches
Gang Flows with S. & S. Bottoms,
sizes IL, Ii and Ia inches.
Sulky Flows with S. & S. bottoms.
sizes Ia and 16 inches. 49,.
Lett Feed Mills, size 6 inches.
Lett Feed Mills, size 10 inches =.
Burr Brothers Scientific Feed Grind
er with Alfalfa Attachment
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

ton papers have been duly filed in the
ofnce of the Secretary of State as re-
quired by law. Said names have been
arranged and are herewith certified &C.
cording to the provisions of Section
g. 10 of the Statutes.
FOR PRESIDENT
Robert NJ. La Toilette.
DELEGATES AT-LARGE
Emil Baensch,
610 N. 7th Street, Manitowoc. Wis.
Republican principals and tariff pro-
lection.
Samuel A. Cook,
1877 Commercial Street. Neenah, Wis.
Republican principals and tariff pro
lection.
Christian Doerfier,
100 Warran Avenue, Wauwatosa, Wis.
Republican La Toilette Delegate.
Christian X. Ellingson,
Hawkins, Wis.
Republican Principles and Tariff pro-
lection.
Walter l.. Heuser,
Mondovi, Wis.
Republican La Toilette Delegate.
Emanuel l.. Philip,
Sol Hackett Ave Milwaukee, Wis.
Republican Principles and Tariff pro
lection.
A. W. Sanborn,
100 Second Ave. West, Ashland, Wis.
Republican La Toilette Delegate.
James Thompson,
sol Cass St, La Crosse, Wis.
Republican La Toilette Delegate.
DISTRICT DELEGATES
James A. Stone,
GAG West Main St., Reedsburg, Wis.
Republican La Toilette Delegate.
Andrew H. Dahl,
Westby, Wisconsin.
Republican La Toilette Delegate.
Frank H. Hanson,
Mauston. Wis.
Republican Principles and Tariff pro-
lection.
Albert Knutson,
Cor. First & Lincoln Sts., Black Riv-
er Fails, Wis.
Republican Principles and Tariff pro-
lection.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

fourth day thereof, for whom nomira
ton papers have been duly filed in the
Office of the Secretary of State as re-
quired by law. Said names have beer
arranged and are herewith certified &C
cording to the provisions of Section
s. 10 of the Statutes.
FOR PRESIDENT
William F. F. Ferguson
William Sulzer
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Willis G. Calderwood
james H. Woerteadyke
DELEGATES-AT-LAR
Waidemar Ager,
327 Chestnut ST., Eau Claire, Wis.
Joseph V. Collins,
2l7 Division st. Stevens Point, Wis.
Frank r. Derrick,
Center Ave. and Hall St., Brodhead
Wis.
David w. Emerson,
111-2nd Ave. East, Ashland, Wis.
Charles l.. Hill,
Rosendale, Wis.
Herbert S. Siggelko,
309 North BROOKS ST., Madison, Wis.
Jason L. Sizer,
2408 Wells St, Milwaukee. Wis.
Bert s. Steadwell,
901 Vine St., La Crosse, Wis.
DISTRICT DELEGATES
Horace G. Wiley,
Holman, La Crosse County, Wis.
NJ. F. Parsons,
Sparta, Wisconsin.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
DEMOCRAT PARTY
For Assembly District Number 25
Vernon County.

Vernon County.
To the County Clerk:
The following are the candidates for
President. Vice-President, and Dele
gates at-Large and District Delegates
to the National Convention of the Dem
ocrat party to be voted for at the
Judicial and National Delegate election
to be held on the first Tuesday of April,
A. ID. 1916, being the fourth day there
of, for whom nomination papers have
been duly filed in the Office of the Sec
Rotary of State as required by law.
Said names have been arranged and are
herewith certified according to the pro-
visions of Section 6. 10 of the Statutes
FOR PRESIDENT
Woodrow Wilson
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
Thomas r. Marshall
DELEGATES-AT -LARGE
William F. Wolfe,
1902 Madison St. La Crosse, Wis.
George Hilton.
375 Washington ST., Oshkosh, Wis.
Paul 0. Husting,
Mayville, Wis.
John C. Karel,
1902 Lloyd St., Milwaukee, Wis.
NJ. ]. Scholey,
e08 Pearl St. Kenosha, Wis.
DISTRICT DELEGATES
Herman Grotophorst,
Ash Street, Baraboo, Wis.
John C. Burns,
300 Main Street, La Crosse, Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Robinson Ensilage Cutter. los. 90
5-foot Mowers. ........... 1900
10-inch Hay Rake. 80. 80. -. 21.O0
Manure Spreaders ~ .. $500
12-h.p. Portable IH.C. Gas Engine. 1850
Power Washing Machines .... 1900
One Minute Grain Graders Il. " 5000
Northwestern Buggy Poles .... 4.50
No. Z Northwestern Bob Sleighs,
Jones and Steel Knees 80. 225O
King Hog Oilers ..... $50
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
REPUBLICAN PARTY

For Assembly District Number %
Vernon, County ,s
To the County Clerk:
The following are the candidates for
President, Vice President, and Dele
gates at Large and District Dele
fiates to the National Convention
of Republican party to be vot-
ed for at the Judicial and National Del.
egate election to be held on the first
Tuesday of April, A. D. 1916, being the
fourthday thereof. for whom nomina-
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
PROHIBITION PARTY

For Assembly District Number Is
Vernon County.
To the County Clerk:
The following are the candidates for
President, Vice President, and Dele
gates-at- Large and District Dele
gates to the National Convention
of the Prohibition party to be
voted for at the Judicial and National
Tuesday of April. A. D. 1916. being the
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Joy Hog Oilers ........... I1.50
Hinman 3-unit Milking Machine. 1870. 90
Baker dOuble-gear Pump Jacks $50
Baker single-gear Pump Jacks. 80. 200
st. Louis Lightning Rod Cable, per
foot ......... . IA
No. French Dry Batteries . .25
Our Repair and Supply Departments are as
yet complete, which we are selling below
manufacturers cost. Now IS the time to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
STATE OF WISCONSIN,

of of here
or beach
an the rrm
thu
20 0 mhtO nsevedonm
o CoutyChr
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
MONEY TO LOAN

On farm security at reasonable rates
Of interest. All business confidential.
Address Lewis Bros. Realty and Invest-
ment Co., N. W. corner 4th G. Main
Ste.. La Crosse. Wis.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
MONEY TO LOAF

On farm property. Funds always on
hand, no. delay. Interest reasonable.
! also buy mortgages. Address, or call
onW. J. Hickisch, 203 S. 4th street, La
Crosse. Via.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
CERTIFICATE OF NOMINATIONS
of the nc bliCanP


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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Are you going to do any painting
this spring or summer? Buy your paint
from the Bekkedal Lumber Company.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Or. Chase, dentist, Office in Nat
oral Bank building. Phone 81
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29
A. e. Lerehe Of Springfield Gives a
Recipe for Getting Over the Elues

IF you ever get the blues" he said,
1T is well to know the simplest and
best way to get rid of them. Crank
ness. nervousness and general upset
condition preceding the blues usually
are due to the relentless grip OF con-
stipation on the nervous system TIE
simplest way tc meet this condition is
to have a box of RexaH Orderlies In
your pocket and the best way Is to
take one when you feel the attack com
ing on. 1t is the finest laxative for
men. women and children | know of,
and is regular antidote for the blues
the best ever"
A. ]. JOHNSON
THE REXALL STORE
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-03-29

Always Ready TO Buy
| am paying the highest market price
for furs and hides; viii call for them or
buy at my residence. Also buy junk I;
cent pound for rags, 5 cents for rub
Der, SIS per ton for iron. SAN GROSS.
North Main street, Viroqua.
Let the Bekkedal Lumber Company
build your house complete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
HAIL REPORT
DepIorabIe Conditions Indicated in
Statement to State.

Deplorable financial conditions ex-
listed in the Central Mutual Hail In
surance company, according to a re-
port rendered to Carey ]. Wilson, state
Superintendent of insurance, by J. Z.
Jones, examiner for the state insur-
ance department. This is one of the
three companies controlled by j. H.
White, all of which were placed In
the hands of a receiver, December 81,
1915. Reports on the Topeka Mutual
Live Stock Insurance company and
Topeka National Live Stock Insurance
company probably will not be filed I'M
til next week, it was announced.
The report showeo the company
with outstanding losses adjusted
amounting to $10S,000, with $24, 900
in losses paid and with only SLIGO
in the bank and against this bank bal
ance stood outstanding checks aggre-
eating more than $500.
"All through the history of the COM
pany it has been kept stripped of
available funds" the report reads
And a humber of instances of book
keeping to which the examiner takes
exception are cited.
However, complete report was not
made public as a part of the Informal
ton is looked upon as belonging to the
receiver appointed by the Shawnee
county district court. One of the fea-
lures of Whites business methods re-
cited by the examiner is a habit White
had of giving his note and then having
it endorsed by the Central Nationa-
Hail company 1t was then possible
to discount it at the bank. If White
failed to pay, the note became a claim
against tie insurance company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
mere u MILLION

Continued from Page One.)
spent $3.50, 900 in betterment and adj
ditions to the road in Kansas since
June 80, 1911, when the sixty-seven
million valuation was made. This ad-
vances estimated valuation of the
roads state holdings to more than
seventy million dollars.
A decision to fix the physical valu-
alton of the railroads before passing
on their application for an increase in
passenger rates was decided upon fol-
lowing a lengthy argument between
an attorney for the commission and
R. w. Blair, general attorney for the
Union Pacific.
Take 2 or Months
.fIf the commission goes into the
physical valuation, we will have to
insist that it go into it thoroughly
said Mr.. Blair. I'VE are perfectly
willing to furnish all the information
desired, but there Will be examination
and cross examination, and it will
take two or three months probably for
the hearing of our witnesses alone"
The railroads requested that the as
sessed valuation of their properties be
made the basis for rate determination
By asking Blair to reproduce the val
uatior figures and experts, the COM
mission is stretching the hearing in
definitely and practically refusing to
make the assessed valuation the basis
of it's figures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

had struck a mine and sunk south of
Falsterbo, Sweden, and that the crew
had been rescued On the same day a
dispatch from Copenhagen reported
that according to a local newspaper a
large German flotilla was engaged in
laying mines south of Falsterbo.
Says a Mine Did 1t.
London, March 2.-Lloyds agent at
Blyth reports that the British steam
ship Thornaby was sunk by a mine
on Monday.
A dispatch of yesterdays date an
nounced that the Thornaby had been
sunk in the Mediterranean sea by a
German submarine and taht nearly all
of the crew were killed or drowned.
Later it was reported that the steamer
Devereaux had arrived in the Tyne
bringing the steward of the Thornaby
who had been rescued and reported
that two other. persons had been saved
by the steamer Highgate.
Raiders Real Enemy.
Amsterdam, March captain Per-
sius, naval expert of the Berliner
Tageblatt, discussing the new German
campaign against merchant shipping,
makes the assertion that it will be
carried out not so much through the
medium of submarines, whose activi-
ties are hampered by diplomatic diff
ferences, as through disguised COM
merce raiders like the Moewe, which
has already sunk number of vessels
of the allies and which sent the APP
pam to Newport News with prize