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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
BYE, J|TNEY LICENSE
New Ordinance Demands Into Effect
Here Sunday.

Topeka's jitney drivers must look
to their knitting or they will lose the
harvest of fair week. Announcement
was made at the city hall today that
all jitney licenses would expire Sun
day. Unless the licenses are renewed
prior to that date, jitneys will not be
permitted to operate until their Ii
censes are paid.
The new jitney ordinance does not
exact an increased tax on cars operat-
ing off the car lines west of Jackson
street. But if jitneurs wish to ply their
trade on car lines west of Jackson
street a stiff tax will be collected. The
tax for operation on car lines on the
west side is $500 a year for a five
passenger car, $3.50 year for seven
passenger car and $500 for an eight
passenger car. A license must be
taken out for an entire year.
Jitneurs have free use of all streets
on the east side at the old rate, SIS a
year for five-passenger cars, SIS a
year for seven passenger cars and $50
a year for eight-passengers cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
SAIL FOR new LONDON
American Mexican Commission Leaves
for Scene of Conference.

New York, Sept. with the Amer
lean flag flying at her masthead and
tho Mexican fluttering from her low
SPIRIT the presidential yacht Mayflow-
err. steamed out of the New York llar-
Dor today bearing the Americana ext
can joint commission, which hopes to
settle all differences between thu Unit
ed States and the de facto government
New London, Conn.,. is the destina-
ton of the party and the commander
OF the Mayflower hopes to be able to
dock his vessel there late this after
noon. The first conference will be
held tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
BOARD WON'T ACT
Supreme Court Is Asked to Mandamus
School Officers.

Mandamus proceedings to compel a
Stevens county school board to build
two school houses were filed today in
the state supreme court. The suit was
filed by E. G. Cline and other patrons
of school district No. "a against mem
bers of the school district board.
According to the petition applica-
ton was filed with the board asking
for meeting to consider the PROPOSE
ton for two district school buildings
The petition was presented according
to law, the petitioners recite, but the
board refused to act. The supreme
court is now asked to direct action
thru issuance of a writ of mandamus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
WHEAT CROP IS SHORT
Sharp Rise on Chicago Market Due to
Low Condition Report.

Chicago. Sept. 5.-Heavy buying on
the part of some of the largest houses
on change forced the value of wheat
today sharply higher. In some cases
the advance amounted to SIX a bush
Ell, the September delivery touching
s1.511k as against $1.45 at the close
on Saturday.
Altho the settlement of the railroad
strike was partly responsible, atten-
ton chiefly centered on a statement
by leading expert that the condition
Of the domestic spring crop at harvest
was the lowest ever known. Accord
Ing to another authority the 1916 crop
in the United States was 25,OO0O00
bushels unoer bread and seed require
ments, and allowed no surplus of ex-
port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
Big BATTLE STILL ON
Somme Under Rain of SheIIs-British
and Russ Drive Ahead.

Berlin, Sept. 5.-The great battle on
the Somme front in France says the
official statement issued b. the Ger
man army headquarters TO-DAY con-
tinues. South of the river the Ger
mans are defending themselves on a
front eighteen miles wide which the
entente allies are stormine The loss
of the village of Chilly by the Ger
mans is conceded.
There has been no cessation of the
heavy fighting in Galicia since the in
auguration of the new Russian drive.
The official announcement today saws
the Russians attacked repeatedly yes
terday in the vicinity If Brzezany
fifty miles southeast of Lemberg, but
We're driven back by German troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
LET HIM WORK?
Sad Case Comes Before the
County Officers.
Drayman Guilty, Technically,
of Law Violation.

Wellington Walton, we'll along in
years, is in the county Jail serving a
long sentence after having been found
guilty, technically. of violating the
prohibitory law.
Walton was a drayman and deliv
cred beer and other beverages for
people who hired him to do it. Coun-
ty officials watch closely the liquor
shipments and when they learn that a
suspicious character has signed up for
a large shipment at one of the rail-
road stations, a raid usually follows
Bootleggers learned that and to
avoid EN- barrassment they worked out
a scheme. 1t was to sign for the liquor
then have Walton take it to his barn
and hold it until they called for it.
He fell for the plan and when a raid
was made upon his premises a large
quantity of beer was found. Walton
disclaimed ownership but the jury
stuck him. If he serves his full time
he will be in Jail for about six months
Before he went to Jail he had pur-
chased a piece of property for him
self and wife and was making pay
ments upon it. He owed considerable
upon it. His horse and wagon were
not completely paid for. He's in Jail
now, earning nothing. Word has come
to county officials that because he has
defaulted in payments the home of
the old couple is to be taken by the
mortgage, also, that the horse and
wagon are to go. If Walton stay in
jail when his time is completed his
home will be gone and his horse and
wagon. his means of making living,
will be gone.
Walton wants to get out of Jail. He
wants a chance to save his home. He
doesn't want to spend the remainder
of his life a county charge.
The county officials are discussing
his case They are inclined to show
him leniency. On the other hand peo-
pie are constantly protesting against
the granting of paroles.
What would you do in Walton's
20
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
ENGINEER STOPS
TRAIN 2 HOURS
TO FISH IN POND

New Orleans, Sept 5.-Admitting
that fishing is alluring, but contend
ing that business is business. Ecgar
Wright, lumber dealer, today filed
suit for $4,000 against an engineer on
the Baton Rouge. Hammond & East
ern railroad. In his petition, Wright
alleges he lost Il lumber contract
worth $4,000 because the engineer
halted his train two hours to ty his
luck at fishing i'll pond alorg the
Line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
AFRAID OF BOMBS.
KING OF BULGARS
SLEEPS IN CELLAR

of Bulgaria. says a wireless dispatch
from Zurich. sleeps in 2 cellar to
avoid danger from allied airmen be-
longing to the Saloniki armies
The dispatch adds that the kings
alleged fear is similar to "cowardice'
he displayed in the Balkan war of
1928, when the earned the con-
tempt of his staff" The cellar, which
forms the kings present alleged hid
ing place, is said to be luxuriously fur
nished- 1t has a ceiling of steel plates
which are bomb proof.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
That Point a New Terminal for
Two Railroads.
North and South Facilities for
Kansas Assured.
!; new ROAD is ORGANIZED
1t Launches Line From North
Platte Into Kansas.
Purchases Old Grade of the
Plainville & Northern.

North and south railroad facilities
for western Kansas were practically
assured today when it became known
that the Plainville, Norton & North
Platte Railway company, to build be-
tween North Platte, Neb., and Hays,
Kan, has been organized and stimuli
taneously it was announced that the
Anthony & Northern railroad, now be-
ing built thru Edwards county, will
finish construction on a line north
from Edwards to Hays, possibly in six
months and in nine months at the
longest. The announcement that the
Anthony & Northern would be built
over the long distance telephone from
the presidents office in Pratt.
The Plainville, Norton & North
Platte, it is announced. has taken over
the old grade of the Plainville 6.
Northern railway in western Kansas.
That grade and right of way is 20
miles in length and the new company
plans to build between the Nebraska
point and Hays, using the right of
way upon which to build part of the
line.
The Anthony & Northern already
has thirty miles of right of way voted
from Edwards county, north toward
Hays. Officials of the road said today
| it was the plan of the Anthony &
Northern eventually to build from
Hays, north into Nebraska However
officials of the road say they expect to
| take up construction of the proposed
| line of the road out of Hutchinson be-
| fore beginning that construction work
| The route of the Anthony & Northern
between Edwards county and Hays
will run thru Lacrosse.
When Hays is entered the Anthony
| & Northern will have a total track
age of 100 miles between that point
and Pratt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
FLYER GOT ZEPPELIN
Aviator Who Shot Down Dirigible Is
Rewarded by King.

London. Sept. 5.-King George to-
day awarded the Victoria cross to
Lieut. William Leefe Robinson of the
Royal Flying corps for bringing down
a Zeppelin while the airship was APP
preaching London Saturday night.
The British official press bureau in
making the announcement says the
cross was awarded to Lieutenant Rob-
inson for most conspicuous bravery
Robinson. the statement adds, attack
ed the Zeppelin under circumstances
of great difficulty and danger and sent
it crashing to the ground, flaming
wreck. Robinson had been in the air
for more than two hours and pre-
viously attacked another airship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
GREECE ABOUT READY
Join Allies in Day or Two Washington
Hears.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Private ad
vices reached official circles in Wash
ing from Athens that it is only a mat
ter of day or two until Greece enters
the war on the side of the allies.
Allies Explain Grab.
Athens. Sept. 5.-The committee of
national defense, which took over the
administration of the portions of
Northern Greece in which the revolu-
tionists gained control have issued a
proclamation declaring it does not de-
sire to alter the constitution but mere
ly to cause the nation to rise against
the Bulgarians who have invaded
Greek Macedonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
MAY BUILD
CARS TO RUN ON
RAILROAD LINES

Detroit. Sept. 5.-Henry Fore has
issued a challenge to the railroad
world. He has told it that cars are
built of poor materials, overweight
ard overload themselves, waste power
in being hauled around the country,
add to the expense. tear themselves
and the road to pieces early and be-
come candidates for the junk heap"
Mr.. Ford is ready. he says. to build
car for demonstrating purposes to
snow that lighter, a stronger car and
enc more economical is practicable.
7 his offer is made by Mr.. Ford 20 the
government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

NJ. E. M'CAULEY-Fun was
held Monday morning at 10 O'Clock, at
the residence south of Auburn. Mr.
McCauley was born in WATERFOWL, N
I :, in 1910. He served in the Civil war
in the Illinois infantry. After the war
he worked his way thru college teach
ing afterwards for many years. He is
survived by his widow, one son. W. A
McCauley of Burlingame, ard a
daughter, Mrs Eva Kutz, Of Auburn.
EWARD E. LARKIN-Age.a 35.
Died Monday at local hospital. Body
was taken 90 Usage City for interment.
c. w. KOUNSAF'unera will be held
from the First NJ. E. church Wednes-
day afternoon at 5 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
COIliied With Warsl,in


Washington, Sept. 5.-Opposition to
the Webb bill to permit American
firms to operate collective selling
agencies abroad which has developed
in the senate threatens to delay ad-
journment of congress if the bill is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
KANSAS FOR WILSON(?)
That's Message Prominent Democrat
Carries to New York.

New York, Sept. SIS. B. Amidon,
former chairman of the Kansas State
Democratic convention, conferred with
Democratic Chairman Mccormick to-
day and told him that in spite of the
claims of the Republicans that there
is every evidence that Kansas will go
to President Wilson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

Rome. Sept 5.-On The night of
September 3 an Italian dirigibie sue
cessfully bombarded the Austrian mil
itary works at Lussinpiccolo. in the
Crownland of Istria. The airship re-
turned undamag ed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
Large RIxer Boat LOSE.

Mobile Ala, Sept. s. The river
steamer Volcano. one of the largest
plying Alabama river trade, sank early
today in the Warrior river. near lock
No. g. 1t is not known whether any
lives were lost nor how the vessel was
sunk The steamer was towing coal
barges to Mobile.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
Name Successor for Hay.

Washington. Sept. 5.-R-presenta-
tive s. Hubert Dent. Jr.-, of Monrgom-
cry Ala. was today elected by the
house to succeed Representative Hay
ef Virginia as chairman of the mill
terry affairs committee beginning Oc-
toter /. Mr.. Hay has resigned as
Representa- tive to take effect Septem-
Der 80, when he will become Judge
of the court of claims
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

The grocery store at the northwest
corner of Central park, on West Thir-
teenth street, was broken into during
the night and sufficient groceries for
several meals were taken. Entrance
was made through one of the front
windows, the glass of which was
broken Half a ham. three bottles
of milk and several dozen eggs were
taken
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
DINNER STORIES

A woman fell off the pier into the
sea, and fat man began to rave and
roar.
MY wife, Oh, save my dear wife!
A reward of $50 to the man who will
save my wife from a watery gravel"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

Delegates from the four railroad
l.rotherhoods of Kansas are holding
their annual meeting today at Junction
City. Officers will be elected. "A legis-
lative progra m will be decided on and
two men will be appointed who will
act as a legislative committee during
the coming sessi ion of the Kansas Iegis-
lature. w. w. Hutton Is representing
the Topeka brotherhoods at the meet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

A fisherman leaped in and saved
the woman. Then he modestly de-
manded the promised $50 from the fat
man. But the fat man bit his lip and
said:
I'm sorry, my dear fellow, but
there has been some mistake. You
see, it wasn't my wife you saved after
all. 1t was my mother-in-law. I mix
ed the two ladies in the confusion of
the moment"
The fisherman took out his purse
'AThat's just my luck he said How
much do / owe you?'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
liner IN COLLISION
May Have Had Canadian Troops
AbOard-River Steamer Sinks.

London, Sept. 5.-The Canadian Pa
cific liner Montreal has been in col
ision and is sinking off Tilbury
The Montreal is a steel twin screw
four masted steamer built in 1900 for
service between Canadian and Eng
1ish ports. She is 469 feet long and
has a beam of $50 feet. Liverpool is
her home port.
Tilbury is on the left bank of the
Thames, a few miles east of London,
Several of the Canadian Pacific
liners have been Communicated by the
British government. The location of
the accident makes it appear possible
that the Montreal was either carrying
Canadian troops to France or return
ing from sue ha trip.
COllided With Warship.
Montreal, Sept. 5.-The steamship
Officials have received word that the
freight steamer from this port was
in collision with British warship near
the English coast but no great dam
age was done and the steamer is now
locked at Gravesend. The Montreal
carried no troops or passengers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
WILSON BACK TO D. C.
Returns From Attending Lincoln
Birthplace Celebration.

Washington, Sept. president
Wilson returned here at 2:O5 O'Clock
this afternoon from Hodgenville, Ky
He was driven Immediately to the
White House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

The A. o. L. w. dance. Moose hall
Thursday night. Saunders orchestra
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

fClosing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. Myers. Broker CoIum-
biau Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

The Pocahontas Democratic societ,
will meet in the assembly room at the
National hotel Wednesday afternoon a
3 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening. Saunders orchestra. Ad-
mission 25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

Dad. l want to be a musician Then
I'd be either a piper or a fiddler why a.
Nv hen there is any paying TO be done /
notice they are always preferred credi-
tors. -Louisyille Courier-JouruaL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
HOTEL COLON REDUCED
= TO SEMICOLON BY FIRE

Asbury Park, N. J., Sept s.
Fire in the hotel Colon resulted in
that house to a semi-colon. The
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
LOCAL MENTION

The United Spanish War Veterans
will inaugurate a campaign to organ
ize the mothers, sisters, wives and
brothers of Spanish war veterans into
night at their hall, 625 Kansas avenue.
The local order has a membership of
about 125. Membership in the pro-
posed auxiliary societies is open to
mothers, sisters, wives and brothers of
veterans of the war even if the vet
Grams themselves are not members of
the order.
Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv.
F'raternal Aid Union No. meets to-
night in K. P. Hall. Sixth and Quincy
Important business, class initiation,
refreshments Supreme lodge officers
will be here. All members of order
urged to come.-Advertiseme
The H. H Coffman grocery store,
401 Lime street, was robbed by ne
gro early today while Mr.. Coffman
was in the cooling room getting Is
cents worth of lard for the thief.
About O'Clock this morning a negro
carrying a sack of flour on his should
er stopped at the store and asked tor
permission to leave the flour there.
Half an hour later he returned with a
horse and wagon, loaded the sack of
flour into the wagon and asked for
some lard While Mr.. Coffman was
getting the lard the negro robbed the
cash drawer of six dollars and drove
away.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new 25c-35c doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The City Association of Graduate
Nurses will hold the regular monthly
meeting Wednesday evening at s
O'Clock at the Y. w. C. A. building.
All nurses in the city are urged to at
tend. Plans for the entertainment of
the state association will be discussed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05

Novelist-"How are my novels going 2"
Retail BOOKSELLER can't imagine, sir,
unless it's shoplifters Puck.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-05
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new 25c-35c doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.

F. A Rooster, D. D. s., TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-06-24
Court Quashes
Indictments Against
Mackay And Shuart

The indictments against William
B. Mackay, jr., former counsel to
the large Board of Freeholders, and
Harry A. Shuart, former clerk to
the board, charging them with NAL
feasance in Office in using an auto
mobile belonging to the Board of
Freeholders for their ow n private
purposes were quashed last Friday in
memorandum handed down by
Judge VIM. M. Seufert, before whom
a motion was argued about ten days
ago.
The memorandum in the Mackay
case is quoted in part as follows:
"The State has been unable to
point out, and likewise after careful
examination and investigation, the
Court has been unable to find any
statute or law in this State which
makes the particular offense charged
in the indictment crime. In fact
the Prosecutor has admitted that the
basis of the complaint is founded,
not upon the statutory law of the
State, but upon the common law"
"The Board of Freeholders is the
injured party, and not the public,
and the conclusion follows, in the
absence of any express provisions of
statute prohibiting, that the offense
is within the class of private wrongs,
and is not criminal" Record.
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-06-24
Land Agent Says We
Need Board of Trade

"Do you not consider that we have
in our Edgewater Heights section,
especially from Anderson avenue to
the bluff, one of the most attractive
bits of development along the Pail
sades?" asked member of one Of
Cliffside Parks most active real
estate and development companies.
His listener agreed with him.
"Within the last two years." the
speaker continued, "our company has
been the means of adding nineteen
new homes in the section west of the
trolley and south of Edgewater road.
From the borough's point of view,
especially, this is a distinct gain.
Each one of these homes means an
increase to the borough of between
$40 and $50 yearly tax revenue. A
single large improvement for which
we have been responsible will add
SITS to our borough income. But to
ourselves this does not mean so much
benefit as it would at first seem.
"To the borough the improvements
mean an immediate profit in taxes.
But, as for ourselves, we have to
shoulder the big initial cost of INSTALL
ing such public utilities as water, gas,
sewers, sidewalks, streets. Sometimes
for single home in block it is
necessary for us to expend many hun
dreds of dollars to get water or gas
main through. The yearly cost to us
of water extensions, alone, is $500
And our sewer assessment, do you
know what that is? $4,000"
The representative, continuing, said
that the work which his company was
doing, over and above the ordinary
work of land company, such as adj
vertising and promoting the COM
munity, was done elsewhere very
largely by boards of trade and cham
bers of commerce. "Why should we
not have one of these boards here ?"
he asked, $50 that our community
would become known more broadly
throughout the country?"
Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1916-06-24
Well To- Do Hasbrouck
Heights Resident Held
For Burglary

Hasbrouck Heights has been deep
ly shocked by the sensational arrest
of William J. Zuber, age 55 years, a
highly respected and retired butcher,
of 227 Jefferson avenue, that place,
early last Friday morning, on a
charge of burglary.
Mr.. Zuber, it is alleged, was
caught red-handed by Policeman Pat
rick McHugh coming out of the At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company's
store at o'clock in the morning
with a package containing pound
of butter and three cans Of con-
densed milk.
He was first seen to enter the
store by Martin Sellin, an employee
of w. G. Schaefer, baker. Sellin
notified Policeman McHugh and both
watched the place until Zuber came
out.
Zuber at first resisted arrest and
in running away disposed of some
of the stolen material. He was final
ly captured, after the officer hao
thrown his club at him, and taker
before Justice VIM. J. Schweickert
who held him in $1,000 bail for the
grand jury. j. A. Powelson, a drug.
gist of that place, furnished the Sc
curity.