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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
WAS RICH RULER
Gar Only POtentate Weather
Than Francis Joseph Was.
Last Words of Dead Emperor
Are Made Public.

Vienna, Nov. 25.-A voice from the
great beyond spoke to the people of
Austria-Hungary Friday. Vienna, al
ready in deep mourning, read the dy-
ing proclamation OF emperor Franz
Josef written. it is believed, few
hours before the aged monarch's end
came Tuesday night. The documen.
was among the papers in his tesla
ment, which was opened by his young
successor Carl Franz Josef, at Schoen-
brunn castle.
In his farewell to the people of the
dual monarchy, Franz Josef thanked
them for their loyalty and devotion
"in happiness as well as in hard
ships
He expresses deep gratitude to his
army and navy and urges his people
to be as faithful to his successor as
they were to him.
The emperor's testament makes
disposition of his vast fortune, nam
ing numerous legacies. Franz Josef
was, except for the Russian car, the
richest potentate in the world.
Alfonso to Funeral.
King Alfonso of Spain, it was
learned today, will arrive here shortly
to attend the emperor's funeral,
which is to take place next Thursday,
November 80.
Additional details were told today
of Franz Josefs last hours;
L
He had been stricken with pleurisy
which developed into pneumonia The
monarch was quite conscious to the
end and was pleased to learn of the
occupation by the central powers
troops of Craiova.
The rulers body lies today in a
simply furnished chamber in the east
wing of Schoenbrunn castle which for
years served as his sleeping chambe
His hands clasp a rosary of silver
pearls which always hung by his bed
side On his breast reposes bouquet
of violets and lilies of the valley, his
favorite flowers, placed there by his
daughter, Archduchess Marie Valerie
On either side stands tall candle Ii
the center of the room the bare work
ing table has been transformed into ar
altar before which the attending
priests keep constant vigil.
New Ruler Carl the First.
The silver casket which, according
to custom, has been in readiness fol
many many years will receive the
mortal relics tomorrow.
The documents issued by the new
monarch bear the signature Carl"
From this it is concluded that the
new Austrian ruler has chosen the
title Carl the First" and that he will
be known as Carl the Fourth, King
of Hungary
Advices from Rome state that Pops
Benedict received the news of Franco:
Joseph's death from the Spanish am
bassador at the vatican. Solemn
death prayers in the Sistine chape
were begun shortly afterward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
FOUND DEAD ON TRACK
Former Z. S. Man Killed Stepping
From Train Near London.

London. Nov. 25--William Henry
Jacques. a graduate of the naval
cademv at napolis and afterwards
with the Bethlehem Steel company
and president of the Holland Subma-
rine company. has been killed in
railroad accident. On Thursday he
came to the city on a business trip
and at night took a train for his home
in Highbarnet. a London suburb. His
body was found on the track on Fri
dav morning. 1t was supposed Mr..
Jacoues stepped from the right side
of the car. according to the American
custom. and was struck by train on
the other track.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
CHEMISTRY WILL
PREVENT OLD AGE,
SAYS DIR. WILEY

Washington, Nov. 25.-That chem
istry will find way to prevent peo-
pie from growing old is the opinion
of DIR. Harvey w. Wiley, as expressed
in an address before the Association
of Agricultural Chemists, which has
just closed its annual convention
here. "Old age said Doctor Wiley, lis
simply a matter of chemical decom-
position and chemistry will find a
way to stop this decay of the tissues"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
PROBE COST OF COAL
Industrial Council Asks Attorney Gen-
eral to Investigate.

Clyde Tresner, secretary of the To-
peka Industrial Council, wrote let
ter today to Attorney General Brew
ster asking him to Investigate the rea-
sons assigned for the high price Of
coal in Topeka. The action OF the
secretary follows resolutions passed
Friday night at a meeting of the
council, instructing him to ask the
attorney general to include topeka
coal dealers in an investigation being
made into the affairs of Kansas City,
Kan, dealers.
Members of the council are aroused
over the steady increase in the price of
coal in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

CAPT. EDWARD B. WARNER,
formerly of Topeka. died November
Is at the national home for disabled
Civil war veterans al Los Angeles. The
burial took place in the national cec1-
etery connected with the home. Can
tain Warner lived in Topeka several
years before going to the Leavenworth
Soldiers home. He was afterwarl
transferred to the California hone
He was a resident of Brown county
before coming here. During the Civil
war he was a member of K company,
140th Illinois regiment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
RAID STORAGE HOUSES

Chicago. Nov. 25.-Fifteen inspec-
tors, working under the direction Of
the city health department. raided
four cold storage plants here today
for evidence to be used in prosecuting
owners and commission men believed
to have corners on eggs and produce
Raids were made on the following
plants: North American Cold Storaz e
company, Monarch Refrigeratine
company, Chicago Cold tSorage Ware
house company and the Booth Cold
Storage company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
AND BONUS, TOO
Trust Company Employees Get 80 Per
Cent Wage Increase.

New York, Nov. 25.-Based on an
inquiry which disclosed that the en-
ployes of the Central Trust company
are paying from IS to 35 per cent
more for such necessaries as food and
clothing, a salary increase equivalent
to from 80 to 81 per cent was an
nounced by the company today. 1t APP
plies to the highest officials and to the
employees receiving low wages. it was
stated, and will continue as long as
the high cost of living continues, with
out reference to the usual holiday
bonus
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
GREECE CRISIS HOT
Allies Send Ultimatum to Turn Over
Arms-GreekS Defiant.

Athens, Nov. 25.-The entente allies
have delivered an ultimatum to Greece
requiring delivery of Greek arms and
guns, which was demanded recently.
London, Nov. 25.-Reuters Athens
correspondent says it is stated in cir
cles close to the Greek court that any
attempt of the entente allies to OBJ
tain possession of Greek arms and am
munition as demanded by Vice Ad-
miral Dufournet, commander of the
allied squadron, will meet with re-
SiStance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
SIGHT ARMED BAND
$50 Mcxicans in Fighting Array Seen
Across Rio Grande.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. "a band of
approximately $50 men, mounted and
armed, was seen moving along the
Mexican bank of the Rio Grande early
today The men were moving in the
direction of Juarez, according to Uni
ted States army officers, who are
watching them closely thru field
glasses.
The identity of the mounted force
has not yet been established but the
Juarez garrison commander has been
notified
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
TO PENSION THE BLIND
Final Count Shows Missouri Voters
Endorsed Amendment.

Jefferson City, Mo, Nov. 25.-The
constitutional amendment authorizing
the state legislature to grant pensions
to the blind was adopted by the Mis-
souri, vo1crs at the recent election by
plurality of 1918. The official vote
on three proposed amendments was
announced today.
The prohibition amendment was de-
feated by plurality of 122, 53S, and
the amendment validating the state
land bank act. passed by the last legis-
lature, vas defeated by plurality of
49,4.9.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
TOYED FATE AND LOST
Admit EmbezzIing-Played Market to
Cover Shortage.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 25.-Ar-
rested on charge of embezzling $500
from a Boston sugar firm. Mariana
Alvera today told the police he is
willing to return to Boston and face
the music" A young woman who ac-
companied him when he was taken
into custody WAS not detained.
Detectives declare Alvera admitted
the charge and said he became IN
volved in a land deal and tried to re-
cover his losses by playing the stock
market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
Canada Miners to Strike.

Fernie. B. c., Nov 25.-A strike of
1900 Alberta and British Columbia
coal miners, scheduled for today, was
postponed until Monday. Represen-
tatives of the men and operators have
been summoned to Ottawa to confer
with Sir r. L. Borden on the serious
ness of a strike while present supplies
pending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
400 Wounded Aboard when Sunk

London, Nov. 25.-The Evening
Stars Athens correspondent today de-
clared that Greek authorities at Tinos
isle have reported that the British hos
pital ship Braemar Castle, sunk yester-
day was torpedoed while carrying four
hundred British wounded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
New Foreign Secretary.

London, Nov 25.--The appointment
of NJ Neratoff. assistant Russian min
lister for foreign affairs as foreign
minister is reported by Reuters Petro-
gard correspondent. NJ. Neratoff re-
places Boris Sturmer, who held the
foreign portfolio as we'll as the prem
iershiD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
SAVES $4,000 ROOSTER
Woman Risks Life to Rescue Prize
ChanticIeer.

Zion City, Ill, Nov 25-Prize chick
ems valued at $4,000 and twelve set
tings of eggs were burned at the poul-
try farm of Mrs. John Harnley here
Mrs Hartley risked being burned to
save $4,000 cock that won the world
prize over 5000 entries at the Panama
Pacific exposition. The eggs sold for
81 each
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
5 BOYS BURIED ALIVE
Sand Bank Caves in on Party-Four
Taken Out Dead.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 25.-Five boys
were buried alive by the caving-in of
a sand bank in West Baltimore last
night. Four were taken out dead and
the fifth lad is not expected to live.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
CARNEGIE 81 TODAY, WILL
HAVE A BIRTHDAY DINNER

New York, Nov. 25.-Andrew
Carnegie is 81 years old today. He
planned to spend the day with his
family at his home here and to re-
ceive a few friends in the afternoon
and to partake of a birthday din
ner tonight. Mr.. Carnegie's friends
say he is in good health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
Cornell Wins c. c. Run.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 25.-Cor-
nell won the intercollegiate cross
country run on the New West Rock
course here today. John Overton, the
Yale captain, won the individual
championship covering the course in
IS minutes. 80 As seconds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
FOUR SAILORS KILLED
Navy Craft Swept Under Paddles of
Big River Steamer.

San Francisco, Cal, Nov. 25.-Folr
United States sailors met death here
today and half score were injured
when a launch carrying thirty five
men of the supply ship Glaciers crew
was swept under the paddle blades of
the stern wheel river steamer Apache
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
LOCAL MENTION

Dr. Dorothy b. Nicoll. who has beer
critically i'll for several days at her
home. 1895 Topeka avenue, is entirely
out of danger today and is expected to
recover rapidly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25

New York. Nov. 25.-William Har-
ris. II, father of the late Henry B.
Harris, noted thee trical producer who
persisted on the Titanic and himself
one of the best known theatrical men
in the country. dropped dead at is
hor,e in Ravside. L L. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
WORK OF CHARITY.

believe thoroughly the work Of the Topeka Providen
Association has become indispensable charity organ
zation in this observation has been that it e
fceny managed methods up-to-date. In judg
ent it substantial and liberal support of every
one who believes intelligent assistance of the poor
fortunate - - -
GEORGE H. WHITCOMB.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25

Sons and Daughters of Justice reg
ular meeting Tuesday evening After
the meeting there will be dancing for
members and friends,-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
at Topeka. Kan. for the twenty-four hours
ending at Z a. m Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25

members ana 1flenOS--AON-
Girls of the Santa Fe general office
building gave a handkerchief shower
and line party for Miss Louise Wallace,
in honor of her birthday anniversary
Those present were: Miss Bessie
Sawyer. Miss Della Hughes, Miss Jeu-
ME McClenahan, Miss Elizabeth Nc
Clenahan. Miss Eva Ekstrom. Miss
Blanche White. Miss Stella Clifton,
Miss Marion BisseI. Miss Ola Dorsey
Miss Inez Samuelson. Miss Anna Han
son, Miss Mildred Jones. Miss Eva
Johnston, Miss Flossie Arnold and
Miss Henrietta Wright.
Economy Auto Baggage Co Phone
1060.--Adv.
A box of cigars for the members
of the Chamber of Commerce was
ON L. c. Rain, the bridegroom to-
day
F. A. Rooster, D. D. S, 10 Mills
Bldg Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaXis.-Adv
George Godfrey Moore will leace
next week for a three weeks business
trip in the state. He got fifteen MEM
berships for the Chamber of Com
merce single handed.
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

wANTED-Large mirror. G 4, care Jour
nal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25


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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25

Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-25

F. A Rooster, D. D. S, 10 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaXis.-Adv.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1916-06-03

There is not today in the great state of Illinois bet
ter business than George E. Keys vice president of
the Farmers National Bank of Springfield who is a can
didate for the republican nomination for State Treasurer
subject to the primaries to be held September 49, 1916
The office of State Treasurer is without doubt the
most important IN the state and any to successfully
carry out the duties of this office should not only have
good business education but practical experience
cial circles we'll Mr. Keys was born and reared in
Springfield has spent the years in the bank where
he Is of the chief executive officers He has
ed with marked satisfaction on the Board of Supervisors
of Sangamon County being twice honored by being made
Chr of that body His great grandfather came to this
county in 1918, and his grandfather Captain Isaac Keys
appointed Provost Marshal during the civil war by
President Lincoln. His father, Mr. Edward D. Keys, is
now President of the Farmers National Bank and was the
most active factor in its organization in 1892 His
nal grandfather brother of Mrs Abraham Lincoln
whose maiden name was Mary Todd
The subject of this sketch served during the 1914
campaign as Chairman of the Sangamon County Repub
can Central Committee, and demonstrated his splendid
ability as an organizer by the large puraes which the
republican candidates received the election of that year
He highly esteemed in his home of Springfield by
the working and is known the state over as being
friendly to the wage Garner and numbers among his friends
of the most prominent members of the labor move
ment in the state whose kindly consideration of his cand
idacy for State Treasurer will be appreciated.
The bank with which Mr.. Keys is associated is now
and for many years has of the repositories of the
Illinois Division, United Mine Workers of America as
well as many other local organizations.
Mr. Keys carries the genial personality in all
social relations which has been characterized the ransac
ton of all business affairs. In the very prime of life Mr.
Keys represents the type of manhood that stand for genu
ineness honesty and ability three of the valuable
SETS and the Forum without reservation commends to the
working people and Other of Illinois, Mr. Keys can
ddacy for the republican nomination for the important
Office of State Treasurer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
PANTHER KILLS
AND EATS MAN

JACKSONVILLE, F1a.. Aug. r.
Clayton Mcdonald. son OF n promi.
rent Florldian, was killed md all
nut his hands and feet eaten by
ferocious panther In the San Pedro
bwafnp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
FRITZ" CHURCHILL
DIES IN NEW YORK

Frederick A. Churchill. r., &c
former student of the University
of Washington. died Thursday AT
New York. victim OF infantile par.
aiysis.
Fritz" "a he was known TO his
intlmates. was formerly employed
on the Town cricr. Many OF hia
short storiea appeared In national
magazines.
Young Churchill was music
lover. II was music that took him
10 the East. lie had written the
ilbrettos 10 several operas.
Its Illness was 40 sudden that
physicians did not have time 10 d.
Fgnose his case. The funeral will
be held in Seattle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
MILK BOTTLE GIVES
THUG the KNOCKOUT

A broken arm didn't stop r. C..
Moshier. 1879 Terry ave. from land.
Ing on a revolver pointed at him by
thug who attempted to hold him
up Thursday night.
Moshier was returning home with
n bottle OF milk. One arm was I'm
a sling. But he landed a weil-dl.
rected blow with the bottle. and
the impact threw the cartridges
out. The thug set up new record
In sprinting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
LOOK YOUNG
DARKEN GRAY HAIR
Change Your Gray Hair to
Perfect Dark Shade--No Dye.

II your hair Is premAturely gray
or Just streaked with gray; II your
lair In full OF dandruff and your
scalp itches. and II tia falling out.
a few applications OF Sulpho- Sage
Hair Color Restorer TO your hair
each day for a couple Of weeks
turns your gray hair quickly 10 an
even. dark. beautiful shade. fun OF
lIfe-lustrous. thick. soft and hand.
some-not trace of fray hair
showing. Sulpho-SaEc also cleans
out the dandrnff and stops falling
hair and itching scalp.
Absolutely harmless TO use--is
not a dye. but a ready-to.use hair
colcr rcstorer. Only soc big bot
tie at the Bartell Drug Co. or sent
by mail. prepaid BE sure to ask
for Sulpho-Sage. Money back II
not satisfactory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
LOCAL MAN WRITES
A BOOK ON HEALTH


Hcalth-Building Food Mixtures"
Is the name Of q book written by
Or. s. Sherman Sllvis. n Seattle
physician. and vas recently pub.
lished by Lowman q Hanford. of
Seattle.
THE time is not far distant"
avs the introduction, when It will
be considered just al much OF q
disgrace TO be sick from the over.
eating of certain wrong foods as
Il IL now TO be drunk from the
over.drinking of stimulating bev-
erages. There can be no moral diff
ference between the two. altho the
custom of society has put ban
on one, while Il has sanctioned
and overworked the other"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18

8. J. wETTERick, OF Seattle.
was one OF the chief witnesses
before the suspension board of the
interstate commerce commission
Wednesday. when he testified
about transcontinental freight
rates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
SHORT NEWS

lsIpoRE HERscHFlElD. con
nected with tho Jewish relief com.
n. rsion. will visit Seattle shortly
in behalf OF the suffering members
OF his race In Europe.
MEMBERS OF the women's
Commercial club named a commit.
tee Thursday night TO devise ways
ind means for a new girls parental
I home.
MORE THAN 1915 has been dis.
tributed by the Seattle Red Cross
to needy families Of Seattle guards.
men on the border
PERCY STANTON. OF the l.. G.
SPEEDING. Ltd. Co, of New Yea
land. Is in Seattle looking over the
sites for establishing branch of.
flee for buying timber and other
exports.
SALMON TROLLING along Pu-
get Sound Is growing more popular
every wees with Seattle fishermen.
Catching the gamy Jack" sal
II on Is almost as sportiye as bass
fishing. fishermen assert.
REX o. 0ooDcELL. OF San
Francisco, was elected worthy
president. and Buffalo was selected
rs the next convention city
Wednesday by the Fraternai Order
Of Eagles meeting In Savannah,
Ga.
HUNDREDS OF miners viii as
semble In Tacoma Friday and Sat
urday for the spectacular mine res.
cue and first aid contest to be held
in the Stadium.
ASSISTANT FORESTER SHEER.
MAN will visit Seattle shortly TO
consider the proposition OF ex.
changing some OF the university
land for an experimental tract
within the Snoqualmie reserve.
PRINTERS AT the Baltimore
convention decided Thursday to
hold their next convention at Colo
rado Springs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
SEN. TROY DIES IN
AUTO ACCIDENT

PORT TOWNSEND. Aug. Is
State Senator David S. Troy. a ma.
tive OF Washington. was killed
when he lost control Of an auto
mobile. lila mother and Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Weir OF Olympia were
also In the machine.
The car ran off dock and turn.
ed a complete somersanlt into the
bay. Troy was injured internally
and died few hours later. The
others escaped with minor injuries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18
GERMANY WILL
WIN--PRISONER
Wounded Officer Says Lack of
Water Forced Sur
render
BLAMES UNCLE SAN
by WILBUR 8. FORREST
U. p. staff correspondent


by WILBUR 8. FORREST
U. p. staff Correspondent
BRITISH BASE HOSPITAL,
Northern France. July 2i.-tBy
Mall 1.-THE war Will end
early In 1917. Which side Will
winf Germany will win. OF
course"
a wounded officer OF the
noted Prussian Guard made
this assertion to the United
Press today. The words came
between big bites OF thick
white bread laid sandwich like
over a heavy spread OF real
butter and orange rarmaiade.
The officer was hungry.
With about 200 comrades he had
Jrst arrived from the scene of the
l'g British offensive. lie bad beer
nipped IN the leg by strapped. His
wound did not deter him from
verbal optimism. But he wat
greatly thankful for the neat hos
pital cot and the treatment he wai
receiving.
why we're you taken prisoner
ho was asked.
The British had too much ar
tillery for u.s." was the reply
Their fire was stronger than ours
and We were cut off. We had
plenty Of food but no water. We
had TO surrender"
This officer spoke excellent Eng
l!sh. lie learned IL In a German
81 hool lie was under 80 and q
Perfect specimen OF manhood.
How long have you been at tn,
fIontR" he was asked.
twenty-five months" he replied
with pride.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-18

NEW YORK. Aug. 1s.--william
p. Clough. chairman OF the board
OF directors OF the Northern Pa.
cific railroad and other lines. died
yesterday at his home I'm this city.
Clough entered the railroad bust
ness thru law. He was hired by
the n. 7. aa It's western counsel
and later worked into the business
end OF the line.