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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
PAYS IN $3,169.62
Edison Company Files Report
With the Commission.
Payment Represents 10 Per
Cent of Net Income.

AS forecast in the State Journal a
few days ago. the Topeka Edison COM
pany will pay into the city treasury
$3,169.62 as tax due the city for the
past two years, according to a report
filed at the city han. This represents
10 per cent of the company's net in
come.
The report places the cash value of
the plant at s1,13S,00S.11 for the year
1914 and at 81 156, ,467.40 for the year
1915. This estimate was obtained
from the valuation made by Burns and
Mcdonnell. consulting engineers, of
Chicago, in 1914.
The report places the receipts for
1914 at 1921, 1,404.4O and for 1915 at
1898, ,406.67, while the expense of
operation is placed at $193,3O6 80 for
1914 and at S2O5, ,S2s.37 for 1915. This
includes depreciation, payment of
premium on bonds and all taxes and
other expenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
RAINY SUNDAY AHEAD
A Disagreeable Day Is Forecast by
the Weather Bureau.

Temperatures today averaged 2 de-
grees below normal The maximum
wind velocity last night was IA miles
an hour. The rate this afternoon was
"a miles from the southeast
Again last night the rain failed to
materialize at Topeka, although there
were scattered showers over Kansas.
The sky was cloudy this morning over
the entire state and temperatures were
below normal. The forecast still calls
for showers and the weather this
morning was threatening. Little
change in temperature is expected to-
night or tomorrow. but Sunday will
IN all probability be rainy and dis
agreeable.
The lowest temperature here this
IConunued from I'age Une-1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
USE ONE MAN CARS
Topeka Railway Company Has
Built "a Types.
Every Line in City Will Be
Given New Equipment.

Topeka citizens will soon witness
the one-nlan operated street car rum
ming on various lines in the city.
Twenty-four cars are now being re-
built in the shops of the company,
and in many ways they will be more
pleasing to patrons than are the
largest type cars.
Instead of three windows in front,
two large ones will afford patrons a
clear view of the roadway. The mo-
torman will stand squarely in the CEN
ter of the forward vestibule. Tn
controller is of the automatic type,
which instantly switches off the cur
rent when the hand of the Inotorman
leaves the controller. The front door
is controlled by an automatic device.
which opens and closes it. but both
operations depend on TIL movement
of the car, for the door will not open
while the car is in motion, nor will
the car start until the door is closed.
At the rear of the car is an emer-
gency door, which can be opened in
case of accident, but this door is
for emergency only. In the rear of
the car a semicircle seat is being
built, which will give it the appear
ance of sightseeing car.
Folding Steps.
The step in front is of the folding
type and the entrance will be wide and
enter.
The interior of the cars are pleas
ing. The ceiling is of white enamel
and the marine type of lighting is
being installed Oak is used for finish.
An innovation in headlights will be
introduced on the new cars. Two of
them, in place of the customary one,
will be placed, one on each side, close
to the top, on the.front. They are 30
arranged that they will shine, not only
on the roadbed, but well to each side
and downward, thereby eliminating
the dead level glare close to the street
This feature will not only be appre-
ciated by Topeka citizens but by many
hundred automo bi1ists as well, as ii
will help eliminate accidents resulting
from night blindness caused by the
glare of electric headlights
The new cars are to be well marked
both front and rear, as to route and
street, thereby assisting patrons to dis
tinguish the car desired from a dis
tance. When complete, the new cars
will cost the company approximate,
$4,000 each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
SEA RISK is CUT
War Insurance Decrease Due to
German Promise.
British Report Capture of Eight
TeutOn U-BOats.

New York, May 20.-Transatlantic
war risk rates have dropped from 3
per cent to 2 per cent in both the New
York and London markets during the
last week. Information received to-
day from London by a local firm
stated that reductions of another half
per cent were being made there in
many instances
This would mean a cutting of the
rates in half since the German reply
warded to this country. Although the
reduction is attributed chiefly to the
German note, local underwriters also
attached Importance to information
received by them from England that
the British campaign against German
su ubmarines had been effectively re-
newed According to this information
eight of the German underseas craft
have been recently captured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
SETS new AERO RECORD
Flyer Covers 416 Miles in 4 Hours
and 1 Minute.

New York, May 20.-Victor Carl
strom, in a $50 horsepower biplane,
flew from Newport News. Va, to the
Shepshead bay speedway in this city
today, distance of 416 miles, in four
hours and one minute. This breaks
the American record for this distance.
according to an announcement made
by the Aero club of America.
During his flight CarIstrom was lost
for time in a thunderstorm at an al
titude of 5000 feet. Stephenson Mac
Gordon, who started at the same time
in another machine, was forced to de-
scend 5000 feet on account of the
storm and reached here one hour af-
ter Carlstrom's arrival
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
ATHLETIC PICKEREL
PLAY LEAP FROG
OVER BEER KEG

Winsted. Conn, May 20.-A school
of pickerel amused themselves in
Highland lake today playing leap
frog atop of an empty beer keg an
chored in the lake as buoy and
three-quarters submerged. A collec-
ton of bugs and young frogs gath
cred, apparently slipping seepage
through the bunghole.
When the pickerel discovered the
bugs and frogs they jumped at the
bait avariciously. Sometimes the
pickerel passed over the frogs, but
they kept on the jump until every
the keg buoy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
One Enemy Craft Felled OFF
Belgian Shores.
BOmbard Dunkirk and Eastern
County Kent Cities.
DEATH TOLL INCLUDES WOMEN
French Retaliate by Air-BOmb-
ing German Camps.
Germans Swing Offensive to
User Canal.

London, May 20.-Three German
seaplanes made a raid on the English
coast at 2 a. M today, a British Of
ficial announcement this afternoon
states. One of the aircraft was
brought down off the Belgian coast.
The seaplanes dropped 81 bombs, kill
ing one soldier and wounding two ci-
villains. On the east coast of county OF
Kent one person was killed and two
injured by the German bombs.
Try to Cross User Canal.
Paris, May 20.-German troops
took the offensive along the User
canal between Steenstreate and Hetsas
last night, the war office announced
today. An attempt to cross the canal
failed.
The Germans also attacked in the
Champagne The war office an
nouncement says that asphyxiating
gas was used but that the assault was
repulsed.
Dunkirk was bombarded by Ger
man aeroplanes. One woman was
killed and 81 persons were wounded,
including several women.
The town of Bergues near Dunkirk
also was bombarded by German aero
planes; five persons were killed and
IL wounded. In retaliation for these
attacks French and Belgian aero
planes dropped bombs on German
camps.
On the Verdun front there were no
important development. French po-
sitions at Avocourt and at Deadman
Hill were bombarded violently.
The statement says:
"A hostile air rad was carried out
on the east coast of Kent by at least
three seaplanes about o'clock this
morning. One seaplane then turned
north and dropped a dozen explo-
sive bombs over the Isle of Thanet.
Some windows were broken, but there
was no other damage.
Two other sea aplaneS turned south
and dropped IS bombs over south
eastern Kent. A few took effect,
one soldier was killed, one woman
and one seaman were injured, one
public house was wrecked and sew
eral houses damaged.
The raiders all mades off as soon
as their bombs were discharged. One
of the raiding SeaplaneS was brought
down by a naval patrol off the Bel
gian coast this morning."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
NARCOTIC is man
Hero of Smallpox Epidemic
Made Shawnee Coroner.
Appointment A Two Hours After
Rinehart Resignation.

Governor Capper today appointed
DR.. o. F. Narcotic of Topeka as coro-
ner for shawnee county. The appoint
ment is made for an unexpired term,
Dr. Narcotic to succeed DIR. J. H.
Rinehart, resigned.
The appointment of DR.. Narcotic
two hours after DIR. Rinehart went to
the state house with his resignation.
The resignation was delivered to the
governor in his office, the official
stating that he expected to leave
Shawnee county and move to Abilene.
appointment of DR.. Narcotic as sue
cessor to DR.. Rinehart was strongly
urged by a number of Topekans and
the appointment is probably one of the
most popular local appointments made
by the governor.
A Smallpox Hero.
During the smallpox epidemic in
Topeka four years ago, DR.. Narcotic
voluntarily took charge of the situa-
ton. 1t was largely due to his per-
sonal efforts and almost tireless work
that the spread of the disease was
checked. His record in the smallpox
fight gave him an unusually strong
following here. 1t was largely because
of his record during the smallpox
epidemic that Governor Capper was
today led to give DIR. Narcotic the
job.
"Dr. Narcotics working during the
smallpox epidemic was little short of
marvellous and it was because of this
work that I was largely influenced to
appoint him." said Governor Capper.
He was strongly endorsed and I be-
lieve he will be an excellent official"
The appointment is effective i'm
mediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
INCOME TAX UP
Now Figured at $12O,OOO,OOO for
Fiscal Year.
This Is S35,O00,0OO More Than
Formerly Estimated.

Washington, May 20.-Returns
from the income tax for the coming
fiscal year are estimated at approx
mately s120, 900. 900 in revised figures
being compiled by the treasury de-
partment. The exact amount prob
ably will be known within the next
few days.
This is 35.00O,0OO more than Of
flcials estimated when congress con-
vened- Individuals are expected to
pay approximately s625OOOOO and
corporations s57,5OO,0O0 The s12O.-
100000 estimate includes omissions
for previous years due to mistake or
attempt to evade payment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
HIS WORK IS DONE
Colonel Sibley About to Return
to the Border.
His Mission of Dispensing Ban
dts Is Accomplished.

San Antonio, May 20.-withdrawal
Of the second American expedition
from Mexico to Boquillas, Tex, will
be accomplished in a few days
Colonel Sibley believes his mission
of dispensing the bandits who raided
Boquillas and Glenn Springs had been
accomplished and he has notified
headquarters of his intention to return
to the border For this reason the
Sixth cavalry, which withdrew with
the first expedition yesterday, will be
utilized as a Big Bend patrol instead
of reinforcing the first expedition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
MAY START new DRIVE
Germans Believed for Offensive on
Belgian Front.

London, May 20.-The Germans are
preparing for a big offensive on the
Belgian front. according to several
dispatches from Holland today.
Trainloads of men and ammunition
have been moving toward the Belgian
front for the past three days Heavy
guns are reported to have been con-
centrated on the line from the coast
to Ypres as if for a renewal of the at
tempt to reach Calais. Air scouts are
becoming increasingly active.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
STATE MAKES DRAFT
Calls on County Treasure for 10 Per
Cent of Its Funds.

Ten per cent of the years taxes
were drawn today to meet the states
bills for May. Drafts totalling S3S4,-
600 were drawn on county treasurer
under orders by w. E. Davis, state
auditor and Earl Akers, state treas
urer.
The drafts today make a total of
fifty per cent of the state taxes drawn
to date. In order to meet current ex-
penses, the state in December drew
on the county treasurers for a portion
of the funds available for this year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
PUT down REVOLT
More u. S. Marines Rushed to
Santo Domingo.
Mobilize Navy Soldiers at Bos-
ton and Norfolk.

Washington. May 2O.-Marfnes are
being modified at Norfolk and Bos-
ton today preparatory to sailing for
Santo Domingo to strengthen Rear
Admiral Caperton's forces in policing
that republic where political distur-
Dances have occurred recently.
Three hundred Will sail immed-
lately from Norfolk aboard the cruiser
Tennessee and a small force from
Boston aboard the cruiser Salem.
In addition 500 marines now in
Haiti Will go to Santo Domingo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
ONCE LIBELED T.R;
NOW OUT FOR HIM

Detroit, May 20.-George A.
Newett, editor of the Ispheming
Iron Ore, has come out for Theo-
dore Roosevelt. Newett is the edi-
tor whom the colonel sued for libel,
got judgment and a six-cent YER
dict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
CHICAGO BUSINESSMEN
FOR MILITARY TRAINING

Chicago. May 20.-Chicago busi-
ness interests as represented by
1000 memberships in the Chicago
Association of Commerce. it is an
nounced today are in favor of mill
tary preparedness. Universal mill
tary training is advocated by the
association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
New Pvison for Sing Sing.

Albany. May 20.-A bill authorizing
the construction of a new prison to
supplant Sins Sing has been approved
by Governor Whitman. The bill pro-
vides that the new prison shall be
built either at Wingdale or Bekkman.
in Dutchess county. The Sing Sing
prison will be remodeled and retained
as a receiving and distributing sta
tiOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20
TOO EXCITING NOW
No Election Possible at Present
in Santo Domingo.
Republic Sends Envoy Asking
Withdrawal of Marines.

Washington, May 2O.-Unsettled
political conditions in the Dominican
republic caused by the Arias revolu-
ton against the Jimenez government
have forced indefinite postponement
of election of a successor to former
President Jimenez. Rear Admiral
Caperton. commanding the American
forces in Santo Domingo, reported to
the navy department today that con-
ditions were such that an election at
the present time was inadviSa BILE.
Sixty-four marines will leave their
station at Norfolk probably Monday
on the cruiser Tennessee, which has
been ordered, with the cruiser Salem,
to Dominican waters. Marines from
Haiti also have been ordered to Do
minican waters.
Wants Marines Withdrawn.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub-
lie, May 20.-Enrique Henriquez, for
mer minister of foreign affairs, has
gone to the United States at the re-
quest of various political parties to
ask that the American armed forces
be withdrawn from the republic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Showeis tonight and probably
Sunday; not much change in temper
ature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

II the sun doesn't appear soon, thi.
extra-hour- SIight scheme will faI
ny the wayside in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-20

CONTINUED on Page 2.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
BURGLAR ENTERS TWO
HOMES ON DIVISION ST.
Succeeds i'm Making Haul at One
Home, But Goes Away Empty
Handed From other.

a burglar entered two houses on
W. Division ST., Saturday night or
early Sunday morning and at one or
them secured jewelry and money but
went away empty handed from The
second place.
Oscar Goldberg sos ". Division 81
reported 70 the police that a man,
whom he saw. had taken the fol-
L wing articles from his residence.
one signet ring, one gold ring. red
and white sets. three plain band
gold rings. and So in cash. Bcsse
Goldberg OF the same number re-
ported the loss Of an EIgin watch.
one gold stick pin, one gold brace
let. seven gold rings and s. in cash
The Goldbergs furnished the fol-
lowing description OF the intruder
short, thick set. black soft nat. bla-l
suit and smooth face.
The residence OF Ash3rei Shapi-
TO. az sos w Division ST. was also
entered about the same time OF the
Goldberg robbery but no loot was
secured.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
Cast of Characters

Enisode l-Chef he'll Bretnell
lei Swapping -Turte-Elmer Hauck-
2-IndansRedmen of South Bend and Mishawaka
Episode LaSaleJohn Riley NOre Dame
Hennepin--John Stafford
Hem Tonti-RObert MacCiure
EpisO Heaey
hief Polka
Joseph Berrand-Arthur Hayes
Episode AIexsC oquilard-Aexis Coquilard,
COQuillard-Miss Dorothy Pershing, Miss Ruth
Episode Col Lathrop Al TayIor-Rev.
JOhnson-Lee Johnson.
JOhnson-MEss Maude Perley
Engineers-W. d. Bula, William r. Graves
Johnny Appleseed-F. c. KOss.
F,pisod Badn-Bernard NoL
Jean Beaudoin-Emmett Lehman, Notre Dame
Eaton Helen Haughton.
Frisod Il OfiCevS-R NJ Bills W. A. Bertch
Episode VOgel
I,nisode 1O-Alanson Mead urd-AIbert Stanley.
SCHOOL, istress-Elen Sudely.
Episode President of womans CubMrs X De-
Rhodes.
Episode Harvey Bye Decentralization Pahuski
Iud
William L. Ear Futerkneck.
Miburn-Dean Swineheart
Episode 13-Asa Taylor Mier-Roger Williams
Wels-Rober Mechlemberg.
Episode Bee and Virginia ReeMiss
Parry. Miss Lowry and Miss Dobbins
Fguisode Chief of Deptsaac Hutchins
Mart Legg.
ufsode I and -PioneerS-By Themselves
Episode S-Schuvler Colfax-A. W Barnard
Eddy-Lieut Harry r Fauknor OF
Mishawaka.
Episode Pine a Crosby
NJ Studebaker-H L. LOngbrake
Inn Harman--By Himself
Episode R Spanish War Veterans
Episode 2e-Veeraus OF '61-Sane
Episode and Columbia-Miss Ethel Atteid
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
CELEBRATE PASTORS
7TH YEAR OF SERVICE
Rev. Charles Decker Conducts Spec
iaI Services at First Bap-
fist Church.

Special services were held at the
First Baptist church Sunday in
commemoration of the opening Of
the seventh year OF the pastorage Of
Rev. Charles Decker. pastor OF the
church. Rev. Decker delivered the
sermon and chose as his text the
words OF Paul. Let All That You
Do Be Done in Love-" which VIII be
adopted as the model text of the
year. There was a large attendance
at the services and communion was
received by many.
Rev Decker in his sermon empha-
sized the point that while there are
three mainsprings Of. or motives. for
human aCtivity-dutv. self interest
and love-the last was the highest
Of the three and the motive which
God desires TO direct Us.
Rev. Decker pointed out that all
Gods graces and blessings which
are so lavishly bestowed upon man
are given out Of pure love. God so
loved the world that lie gave His
only begotten Son that whatsoever
believeth might not perish. The
supremely great Importance that
Jesus attached 20 love is illustrated
bv the fact that when He was asked
what must "a man do 10 be saved in
stead OF admonishins the questioner
that he must keep AN 'f.e com mand-
meuts He replied. Love GOD and
thy neighUor as thy self
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
ORDER OF VIKINGS
is ESTABLISHED HERE
New Swedish Fratcrnal Organization
Takes Name of John ErisOn in
Honor of Famous Captain.

A new lodge was organized In this
city yesterday. when the Indepen-
dent Order of Vikings. a Swedish
fraternaI order. with headquarters
in Chicago. established a local lodge
here, holding their meeting at the
Woodman hall on s. Michigan St
oscar F1anson, grand chief. and
~. J. LindsbroOg, both OF Chicago,
led the ceremonies of the day. assist
ed b. the executive committee from
the national headquarters.
The following local officers we're
elected: Chief, g. f. Yernstroom;
vice chief, David Anderson; record
ing secretary. A. +. Anderson; finan-
cial secretary, J. z. Nelson; treasur-
er. A. G. Johnson; herald. william
Johnson: assistant herald. @ W
Hanson; inside guard, AxteI Aim
quist; outside guard. r. J. Anderson;
trustees, Satan Hendric kson, Gust
Anderson and Running Carlson.
The lodge took the name OF the
John Ericsson order, in honor OF the
builder Of the famous Monitor, John
Ericsson. The lodge will meet at the
WOodman hall the first and third
Fridays OF each month
Following yesterdays ceremonies
a banquet was held, which was fol-
lowed by a program consisting OF
speeches, songs and music.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-02
600 ATTEND RALLY AT
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
Home Coming is Feature OF Day az
Passionate of Rev. w. II.
FreShley.
Nine hundred people attended the

Nine hundred people attended the
big Home Coming Sunday School
rally at the First Evangelical church
Sunday. Rev. II. A. Kramer. ID. D.
OF Cleveland, O., president Of the
Young Peoples Alliance delivered
the three principal sermons of the
day. His morning subject was
sunday School Teachers Work and
Reward in which he emphasized
he fact that the Sunday school
teacher is the sower OF the seed Of
the gospel in the soil OF human
hearts and that their harvest Of
blessings viii be none the less
boundiful than that of those who
listen to the word of God and heed
it.
Three services were held during
the day. the regular sunday services
and sermon in the morning at 1880
o'clock the jubilee Rally OF the
Young Peoples Alliance at $50
O'clock and the regular evening SER
vices in the evening.
An interesting feature Of the SER
vices was the presentation of a
bouquet of flowers to the youngest
and oldest person present, G.. r.
Weildman, So years old, who re-
sides on Z. Elder st. was presented
the bouquet for being the Oldest
person present and Robert Howard
the eight day old, son of Rev. w.
II. Freshley pastor Of the church
who was baptised by Rev. DR.. Kra-
mer during the day received the
bouquet for being the youngest per-
son present.
4 solo was sung By a quartet
v hich up until nine years age had
rendered the music for the church
services They are Frank Huns
yurfer, OF Colorado Springs, Colo,
Albert Petry of Niles. Mich, George
and L. r. Rousch of this city.