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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
ON SECOND READING
Wasson's Probe Resolution Again Be-
fore the Commission.

The resolution appropriating $4,000
to audit the books of both Topeka
Street Railway and the Edison com
pany passed the second reading at the
commission meeting this morning with
all commissioners with the exception
Tandy, who is absent, voting for it
After the reading of the resolution the
mayor remarked that he wished it
understood that his suggestion, at the
last meeting, that the city water de-
partment be included in the audit was
not meant to imply any animus, or
that he intended it as a thrust at Com
missioner Newland, but he did feel
then and feels now that there is a
demand that the books of the water
department be audited and that he
would within possibly the next three
months introduce resolution calling
for such audit
Nor did I make the suggestion to
intimidate any of the commissioners
for L feel they have the right to vote
as they please on any question that
may arise here and they should not be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
MAY BRING Big STRIKE
Telegraphers Plan to Quit IL Operators
Are Not ReinStated.

New York, May 29.-The general
executive board of the Commercial
Telegraphers' Union of America after
a four hours session here decided to
endorse the demands of the locked out
telegraphers for reinstatement. APP
peals of delegations of the telegraph
ers from Boston and Washington were
heard.
President S. J. Konenkamp of the
union. who presided, stated that fail
ure to reinstate the discharged men
would mean a national fight against
discharges of men considered by the
union TO be unwarranted.
The telegraphers, acting on the rec
Communication of the general executive
board, will formulate a general strike
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REFUSES TO Die
Peace Talk Crushed to Earth
Rises Again.
English Editors Comment on
Wilson's League Speech.

London. May 29.-"1rresponsibl
peace talk received its quietus from
Sir Edward Grey last week, but no
doubt President Wilson's speech be-
for the League to Enforce Peace Will
revive the discussion in certain quar-
ters,' says the Liverpool Post Its
definitenesS in certain particulars is
arresting, but perhaps to many of his
own countrymen the air of definite
ness which the president gives to some
of his phrases may seem elusive.
Zone can imagine many being spe-
cially disappointed when he says that
with the causes and objects of the war
the United States has no concern. To
US who believe we are opposing an at
to believe that the cause for which we
stand is not of some concern to the
great republic of the west" -
See Readiness of q. S. to Act.
The Post argues that the entente
allies are fighting for virtually the
same object for which President Will
son proposes a league of nations. The
Manchester Guardian says this plan
of the president is almost as old as
the first formulation of the ideal of
organized peace, but that it never be-
fore in any part of the world has COM
manded the support accorded it in
America today. This newspaper says
further:
The president inevitably has con-
fined himself to cautious and general
terms but it is impossible to miss the
significance of his declaration that the
United States would be ready to be-
come party to any feasible league OF
nations. Twenty-one months of wal
have done much to undermine even
the rooted American aversion from al
liances and leagues"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
JUSTICE TO POLES
Poland Will Receive Autonomy,
Says Russian Minister,
Suffering Has Swept Aside Mill
tary Aspect in Russia.
BY STANLEY wAsHBURN.

Petrograd, May 2e.-M. Sergius D.
Sazonoff, Russian minister of foreign
affairs, authorizes me to quote him
as follows:
In the new era dawning in Russia
there is promised d period in this en-
pire which will justify in its benefit
cent effects the sacrifice of all the
blood and wealth that this war has in
volved- Our emperor and the govern
ment have bled in heart at the losses
and sacrifices this war has entailed on
the Russian subjects, and particularly
unfortunate Poles. But Poles living
in foreign lands must realize that
these misfortunes befen not only them
but all other races, both east and
west, into whose lands has come the
German scourge.
The emperor has been so moved by
the distress of his Polish subjects
within the German lines that the
greater demands of human sympathy
have swept aside the military aspects
and has freely given his permission
for the widespread relief to be done by
the Rockefeller commission, for it has
seemed better to him that there
should occur even a leakage in relief
provisions than that a single Polish
subject should suffer necessarily.
Poles cannot expect in this supreme
life and death struggle that we can
outline a full program for the future
of Poland, but that they will receive
just and equitable autonomy in the
greatest degree adjusted to their fu-
ture life and their economic and in
dustrial development is as true today
as when the announcement was first
made.
Poles and the friends of the Poles
may therefore look forward to the
dawn of a new era and a period of un-
exampled development which will fol-
low the successful and inevitable con-
cluSjo0 of the great war;
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ultimatum to the Western Union Tele-
graph company. Failure on the part
of the company to reinstate the locked
out men will mean national strike
involving from 10000 to 10000 tele-
graphers throughout the country.
Developments seem to indicate that
the Western Union has thrown down
the gauge to the telegraphers' nation
al organization and the latter have
now decided to defy the company.
Mr. Konenkamp stated that all
preparations for a national strike are
now complete in the event of a fail
ure to reach an agreement with the
cOrnDany
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5000 A DAY KILLED
Austrian Losses at Trentino Estimated
at $4,000 in Week.

Milan. May ga Swiss officer who
has just returned from the Trentino
estimates the Austrian losses for the
twelve days of the present battle at
the rate of nearly 5000 men a day
Other reports from Berne set the Aus
TRAN losses at $1,000.
The Austrian left wing after seven
days of fighting had more than half
of its battalions destroyed. These
losses prevented the left wing from ad-
vancing while the center was making
progress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-Ffve dollars reward for return to
A. A Robinson, No. 900 Tyler ST.. city,
of Australian cockatoo, a. gray bird as
large as a bIuejay, with yellow head, crest
ed with gray, and dash of red on each
side of head.
LOST-In jitney on West 9th between
Western ave. and Kan ave, hand bag
containing money and glasses in case with
the name DR.. c. H. Koontz on case. Re
ward. Phone 246T Red.
LOST-On Washburn car Saturday even
ing black hand bag containing money,
pass and other articles. 312 Branner ST.
Phone 2514 Blue. Reward.
LOST-Antique silver pin, butterfly shape,
valued as keepsake. Phone -2I36 Blue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
WANTED-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Men to learn barber trade.
Short term completes. Wages saturdays
Tools given. Jobs waiting Can run your
own shop. Write for Information. Moler
Barber College, Kansas City, Mo.
WANTED-Magazine statesmen, extra good
proposition, best going. 81 Central Ma
tional Bank Bldg
RAILWAY NAIL CLERKS WANTED
Commence $500 month. Sample exam
nations questions free. Franklin Inst-
tuete, Dept 1900. Rochester. N. 7.
WANTED-2 men with teams to haul al
falfa hay. f. J. Bartel, miles west on
10th ST
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

d. N. Beach. TT to T. Wardlaw, lots
rs 18th St. Brady's sub. .........s 200
oo7s-11 Lincoln st. .o 44oo
T. J. Brennan and wife to P. Ryder
sub. ............. '.e'. $500
D. A. Long and wife to w S. Han
cock, pit. lots 1921 The Drive, and
lot 10 Warwick ST.. Cross add. 49,. $50
Adeil. pit. ne. 4 s-12-16. .....e....-. 1000
NJ. A. Kemp to J. r Morton lot 154
pit 80 Taylor st. Maple Grove add $50
A. A. Graham and wife to J. NJ. Kran-
narr, lots 1851 Muivane St, Add
to College Hill ............'....e... $500
J. L. Hastings and wife to o. NJ.
avenue, Klein addition ........... 1000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
FOR sALE-PIANos.
GOOD BARGAINS IN
USED PIANOS

A FEW DOLLARS SENDS ONE HOME
No better time than now for giving the
family the advantage of musical educa-
ton with one of these used piano
bargains from JENKINS. These iDstru-
ments have been through our work shop
and pat in the best possible condition by
our factory workmen- Some are like new
This is a chance to get a good piano and
same money. Below we quote few - \
Used ELBURN. Rented short while Ike
5000
Used ELBURN. Rented short while.
from new. $215. st - y
Used McCAMMON, ebony case, large size.
full 7A octaves. over strung base strings.
good condition. 500
Used PACKARD, large size, beautiful
case. full 71s octave, tone perfect, condition
Al. S225.
Used VOSE & SONS GRAND, mahogany
case. largest size, in perfect condition, $50.
Also many noteworthy bargains in used
player pianos.
Come in or write J. W. Jenkins Sons
Music Co., IA Kansas ave, Topeka, Kan
W. c. KING, Manager.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
GEORGE FRANCIS DEAD
Pioneer Brick Manufacturer of Cef-
feyviile Succumbs Suddenly.

CoffeyvilIe, May 29.-George Fran
els, a pioneer brick manufacturer of
southeastern Kansas, died suddenly of
heart disease at his home here today.
He was vice president of the Coffey-
vile vitrified brick and tile company.
Mr.. Francis was credited with having
been the man in this section who dis
covered shale for brick manufacture
He was prominent in church circles
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intimidated in any manner from any
source, and I wish this point to be
thoroughly understood was his clos
ing remark on this subject.
Action will be taken shortly to en-
gage expert accountants to go into the
matter for the city with the corpora
tions, is the announcement in the city
hall. to determine just how much they
owe the CITY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

Fob sAIE-MoToRCYCLEs.
FOR SALE-Twin cylinder Indian motor
cycle with patent easy starter, used but
little fine condition, great bargain viii
trade for real estate Call at Col East 4th
street
FOR SALE-Cheap for cash. Harley
single, excellent condition. Phone e204
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29
LEGAL.
First published in The Topeka State
Journal, May 26, 1861 80
Office of the City Clerk

Journal, May 26. 1851
Office of the City Clerk,
Topeka. Kansas, May ., 1915
PROPOSALS.
Sealed proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk unrn 10 O'Clock
a. m, Thursday, June 1, 1915, for the con-
struction of a Comfort Station in Ripley
Park as per plans and speci6ca tons on
file in the office of city clerk.
A certified check in the sum of 20 of
the contract price must accompany each
bid.
The Board Of Commissioners reserve the
bids.
ISealI ETA NJ. CovELL, City Clerk
First published in The Topeka State
Journal. May 26, 1851
NOTICE 49,
TO HoLDERs OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS.
ON July 1, 1916. the City of Lawrence.
Kansas will redeem and pay:
All of it's outstanding bonds, in the
amount of So, 100000 bearing SO interest.
dated January 1, 1898, and due January 1.
1923: and
Ali of it's outstanding bonds in the sum
of $16g72S3 bearing SO interest dated
January 1, 1905, and due January 1. 1925
Such redemption will be made at tie
place of payment specified in said bombs,
at the option of the holder, redemption win
be made at the office Of the Treasurer
the Fidelity Trust Company, Kansas City.
Missouri.
Interest on all said bonds will cease on
July ]. 1916.
GEO. L. KREECK
Treasurer of the City of Lawrence, Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-29

FOR SALE-tfOUSEHOL GOODS:
ALL of household goods. including player
piano. 421 Western ave. Phone 1882.
FOR SALE-One dresser and kitchen cab
met PIG e Sth.
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MONEY TO LOAN on city and earu
property. any amount low interest RATES
and most liberal terms Call or write for
our plan. W. NJ. Forbes Co.
Personal PROPERTY.
Horses, cattle. pianos. diamonds houpe-
hold goods. libraries. typewrftere autos.
pie. F. s. Thomas. SO Kan. Ave. Tei. -2ss
LOANS made on any kind of personal a.
curity. L. Biscoe, 523 Kansas Ave.
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wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Wanted competent white
girl for general house
work; no children. good
wages steady employment.
1854 Topeka Ave.
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FOR RENT-FARNfS.
AUTOMOBILES.
FOR SALE

One Stafford speedster. 5 good tires
chains and extra tubes.
INDEPENDENT AUTO CO.
SEE our bargains in second hand cars We
will make terms to suit customers Cadil-
lac Sales Co, 514 Jackson. Topeka, Kan.
BATTERIES repaired and recharged.
KeeIe Electric Co, 796 Jackson Phone
1870 willard Service Station"
FIVE passenger touring car for sale, cheap !;
good condition. L. B. Hess. 526 Quincy.
FOR SALE-Marmon car. $3.50. Topeka
Foundry Mfg. Co.
1914 FORD touring ear. good condition,
S265. Wheelock, 206 West 9th.
FOR SALE-Overland roadster, 2O4 FIJI
more st.
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FOR RENT-HousEs.


3o9 quincy rooms -S16
so East 81 d, g rooms ~
40 Madison. q rooms II
100 East 18th, ) room. modern III
CYRUS GUTHRIE x CO.
116 East 18th. Phone 1870.
FOR RENT room house, IS; room
mouse, $40: . room house, SIS. This is
suitable for boarding house. A o. Beach
Phone 1925.
FOR RENT4-room cottage, partly mod
ern, S12.5G per month 323 Harrison In
quire first door north.
FOR RENT-6 room house, 1913 Lake. gas.
city water. Phone 1913 or 161.
1890 CLAY, 6 room house, modern except
furnace. 2299 Blue.
FOR RENT-Modern . room house at 111O
West 9Th st. Inquire at 100 w. 9Th.
SIX room house, cistern. barn. 1923 Mon
rie. Call 17T4 White.
6 OR room house. modern, walking dis
lance. L. 80 care Journal.
FOR RENT-5 room house, modern, close
, in. 1887 Red
West 9th. Topeka Laundry Co.
FOR RENT-FLATS.
ron RENTO Enr1isbed 1.rtn,ent a. rri,e
Devon No. 10, roms and alcove- Phone
5571 J.
FOR RENT room apartment, 800 Jack
son st Phone 1926.
FOR RENT-OFFICE ROOMS.
FOR RENT-offiee rooms. New building.
Best business block in the city, West
sid. Steam and modern conveniences
Apply FGLLERToN Bros. Co. rs Kan
sas ave.
FOR RENT-Office space with private
office, cheap, 81 Central National Bank
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FOR RENT-EUI&NISH ROOMS
AS EAST 5TH. rooms for light housekeep-
ing. IS month, sleeping rooms, $1.50 week,
rooms for working girls, 81 per week Mrs.
f. f. Root
TWO furnished housekeeping rooms, first
floor, gas, electric lights. bath. 1I7
West Fifth
MODERN furnished room with sleeping
pom 314 Huntoon. Phone 1874 after
6 p. m.
MODERN furnished room. Orpheum Build
ing Gordon Bros, 400 Kansas ave.
MODERN furnished rooms with or with
out board. 27S4 Blue 414 West 7th-
TWO large rooms, sleeping porch, garage.
915 Topeka ave. 2293 White.
LOVELY housekeeping rooms, one bed
room, close in. 1907 Blue.
MODERN furnished with board
close in. Phone 5063 Blue.
FOR RENT-Furnished room; gentlemen
Mrs. C. F. Menninger, 1251 Topeka ave.
FOR RENT-Modern large furnished room
1860 Tyler St
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WALL PAPER.
MONEY.

WALLPAPER SC a roll and up Chae. /
Adds, 507 w. 10th. Phone 1884.
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.



STRICTLY modern room with alcovs
Phone 1745 after p. III. 1854 Harrison.
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First published in The Topeka State
Journal. May &C. 1851
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WANTED-Manager for a local business,
who en- make small investment Call at
III Van Buren, st.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

embodied n tho S.ociet mansion at
Rruss sells. design Of Niennese origin.
are not characteristic OF Belgian taste
at large. The public, like the painters.
sculptors and architects, is true TO a
sane and progressive ideal Is 1t not
desirable that we should come 20 bet
ter acquaintance with that ideal
Before the end Of the war, or, at all
events. as soon thereafter as possible.
every effort should be made TO or
game In this country a fully repre-
sentative exhibition of Belgian art.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
Random Impressions of Art
in Current Exhibitions
The Freedman Pictures and Some Other Collections
Drawings and Prnts-Pantings by American
Pioneers-Degas and Manet.

The loan exhibition OF paintings by Ralph Blakeocb contn-
ues for another week the Renhadt gallery 1t has won gen
erois support which should acken When il is closed by
the way Mr. Raymond Hollands landscapes will be put back
upon the walls The "odernsts assuredy having their
chance Just now They the Montross and Bourgeois gal
eres and the PhooSeccsson gallery offers the productions OF
Mr. Masdcn Hartley This information will doubtless interest
the people who are interested in that sort OF thing.
The collection OF the late Andrew Freedman yesterday
placed on view at the American Galleries 1t will be sold
the Plaza next Friday evening This collection consists OF about
fifty modern paintings, foreign and American The Barbizon
group represented and there examples OF later types There
are no fewer than five pictures by Henne Baeoc with three
examples is the conspicuous OF the Americans orks by
Thauow Alma adema Pan and Weiss included AT the
same place Mr. r. Ederheime is showing than three hun
bred fine engs and engrayngs examples OF Rembrandt Durer
Claude many other old The early Italians open the
catalogue which closes with the eighteenth century frencheh
and few miscellaneous pieces The sale will take place next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings Finally the American Art
Galleries present Mr. Edward Wasermann Chinese porceanS
and other Orenaa be sold Friday and Saturday afternoons
and quantity of old veves and embrodees TO be sold on
Thursday afternoon belonging the Messrs Benauiat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
Modern Belgian Art and
Our Duty Toward 1t
Glance at the School of Painting and Sculpture Which
VIII Need American Encouragement
After the War
By ROYAL CORTISSOZ.

, to s,mpathize with stricken Belgium must take
~ look ahead Help rendered now is hardly more important
- that which will be needed when the Germans have been eX
d from the land which they defe by their unlawful presence
h ~ course the great question will be how help the
GUS 70 help themselves Necessarily the first problem will
restoration of agriculture and the industries But the arts
m REQUIRE prompt encouragement and while the nature OF
created by the vandalism of the invader will assure
- architects of immediate employment the outlook Tor the
inter and sculptor IS auspcous Here especially the
M Of the United States be OF service They can show
litv TO exhibitions Of modern Belgian thereby giving
the makers OF only practical support, but the moral Sn
lns which has perhaps an even greater value
Consider the plight Of the Belgian artist Overwhelmed by
~ he has much more than livelihood TO regain He must
make his whole world he revive his elasticity OF spirit
~ must reapture he the happy serenity which is essential
The creation OF works of beauty The poets may learn in sui
% what they teach in song Their brethren in the other arts
NAV also draw inspiration from tragic experience but the swift
e which sometimes expresses itself in immortal verse IS
different thing from the hard labor OF which great
ng or great piece OF sculpture is developed In the studio
m more than in study friendly gesture kindlng word IS
ved bevond the mere material aids OF daily life If Americans
want help Belgian artist let them do so by taking an in
,rest in his work by seeking it out and doing it honor
We have welcomed the schools OF other nations here There
m for example only few years ago. considerable exhibition
- modern German art at the Metropolitan Museum Why not
have an exhibition OF modern Belgian art at the same place Inc
n of the Belgian authorities could doubt be secured
~ any difficulty and indeed would be desirable 10 obtain
49, h f;r al the official sanction possible We imagine
the generous zeal with which Mr. Whtock would advance the
; OF scheme OF this facilitating the collection and
transformation of exhibits and seeking every way to assist the
Bqan PAINTERS and sculpors to rich opportunity Alter
d in New York the works shown might be transferred to Dos
m PHILADELPHIA Chicago and has been done IN other
uses A. the different formal openings the Belgian diplomatic rep
ttve would presumably take part making addresses iu OF
facts about their country In short time the American pnoc
would have established profitable relations with subject when
At present practically unknown here. 1t is not on atruu
.lo+ c,cbe Dter 4
d should be promoted The Belgian school deserves con-
Iteration on It's merits In discussing that fact would draw
n to the illustrations which appear this page and IN
.he Graphic Section
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

They are pretty pictures, showing no
deep insight into character. Those Oh
women are more successful than those
of men. There is q distinctly feminine
sentiment about h,r work genera.iy.
Her outdoor pictures have not that
fidelity to nature that American artists
strive after, but they are nicely pant
ed. Approaching storm" Is effective
because of the broad masses OF color
In the sails OF the fishing boats.
At the New York School O. App ed
Design for Women are some Autumn
Leaves" by Van Deorng Ferrine. we
believe that they were. earlier in the
wear. exhibited at the Thumb Box Cal
lery. Each leaf Is painted on % o.acA
ground. They are beautiful in color
and true. We understand that they
are intended 70 be psychological por-
traits. II such Il thing be possible, Oh
these charming objects.
For the countrywide electrical ce.e-
bration which Is 20 be held in the
United States next December che So
ciety for Electrical Development wishes
70 obtain a good poster, and 20 that end
announces Il competition which is no"