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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
De FactOs Cut to Pieces by Villa
at chihuahua City.
Split in Two, Carranzistas Flee
ing North and South.
FOREIGNERS ARE MASSACRED? ?
Fate of American, French, Ger
man Citizens Unknown.
Bloody Hand-tO-Hand Fighting
After Ammunition Exhausted.

Ell Paso, Tex. Nov 29.-The state
of Chihuahua, Mexico, today is domi-
mated by Pancho Villa, bandit leader.
Early today Mexican de facto govern
ment officials announced the fall IF
Chihuahua City, the key to northern
Mexico, on Monday. The Carranzista
defenders of the besieged city have
been cut to pieces split into two rem
nants and routed to the north and
south of the northern capital Villa.
with his bandit army, is in possession
of the city
After the admission by .Carranzista
the gravest anxiety was expressed by
United States department officials
here over the safety of six Americans
in Chihuahua City. Reports that all
foreigners in the city were slaughtered,
reached the border while other re-
ports were in circulation that Villa
had conveyed all foreigners out of the
ruined city and started them for the
border. Two Turkish subjects reached
Saus late yesterday and wired to rela-
tives here. AT that time nothing was
known of the fate of the Americans
Rush City on Fifth Day of Siege
Agents of the American state de-
partment made a demand early today
upon CarranZa officials at Juarez to
obtain some news of the fate of Ameri-
cans and citizens of foreign countries
known to be in Chihuahua City at the
time the attack began
According to reports reaching Unit
ed States authorities here, on the fifth
day of the siege, Monday. at O'Clock,
the Villista hordes rushed into the
city and in a short hand-to-hand
struggle, scattered the defenders The
artillery ammunition of the besiegAd
forces had been exhausted and their
rifle ammunition was falling Ire
vino, with about 700 cavalry, fled. es-
Gaping toward the south AS they
were fleeing from the city, a column
of bandits fell upon sthem, killing
many and throwing the Carranzistas
| into further confusion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
High Cost" Fails to DiscOur-
age Sly Sir Dan.
Marriage Records Prove 1t in
Large Cities of 9. S.

New York. Nov. 29.-The high cost
of loving has not kept Young America
from it. Love. it would appear.
laughs at the high prices of eggs. Fig
ures gathered from all corners of
the country by the United Press today
show that more people have fallen for
t h es -two-c n-live-cheaper e
theory since eggs and other foodstuffs
began to skyrocket than ever before.
It's true on Manhattan island. it's
true in Minnesota, in Boston, Chica9o
and San Francisco. They just will
marry, regardless.
Take Boston-One thousand and
seven trustfu1 pairs signed contracts s
in October to fight the cost of living
together. In the October of a year
ago, only 927 had the courage Thus
far this month the number has been
900, while in the whole month last
year, only S66 would take the chance.
Break Records in Chicago.
Or Chicago-All records are being
broken in Chicago. In October, 1915.
the number was 2,SS3; October, 1916,
it was 3,203. In November. 1915, it
was 2,9'6; already 3.052 have been
issued this November.
Look at these figures:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
THAT CALIFORNIA VOTE
Wilson Plurality 3,573 Is Official
Count-Loses Minnesota by 392.

= Sacra mento, Cal. Nov. 29.-Presi-
dent Wilson's plurality over Charles
E. Hughes in California in 1916 will
go down in history as 3,773.
Drys Lost State by 106,919.
These figures include every county
in California-even the two precincts
which Jordan recently disputed. They
show that Hiram Johnson's plurality
for senator was 269,S17. He received
almost twice as many votes as his op-
toh two probibition
beaten by 106,919 plurality and par
tial prohibition by 50,272.
Minnesota'S Final Count
St. Paul, Nov. 29.-Charles E,
Hughess plurality in Minnesota at the
recent presidential election was 392
votes. the state canvassing board de-
termined today. The final official
count is, Hughes. 1864; Wilson,
1912
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
LAYS WREATH ON BIER
But Kaiser Is Taken Ill and Won't
Attend Franz JOSEF Funeral.

Amsterdam, Nov. "a Berlin tele-
gram says the German emperor ar
rived in Vienna yesterday forenoon but
left the city in the evening. Owing
to slight cold. the emperor's physi-
clans prevailed upon him to abandon
his intention of attending the funeral
of Emperor Franz Josef. The tele-
gram says:
THE German emperor refused to
renounce his duty of bidding farewell,
both personally and as supreme lord of
the allied German forces, to the de-
ceased ruler. The emperor stayed
quietly in prayer at the bier of Franz
Josef on which he laid a wreath. The
emperor especially requested that no
OFFICIAL reception be accorded him."
Bulgaria King Attends.
vienna, Nov. 29.-The king and
crown prince of Bulgaria have ar
rived here to attend the funeral of
Emperor Franz josef
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
WEATHER is FINE
Continuation of Clear Skies and High
Temperatures Promised,

October weather was on tap today
with temperatures many degrees above
normal Tomorrow will be the same
kind of a day. according to the wealth
er observer, with high temperatures
and clear skies. A hard freeze to-
night, followed by a rapid rise tomor-
row. is indicated by the forecast which
calls for fair weather tonight and
Thursday; colder tonight in the east
and rising temperature il the west
Thursday.
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was 81 at o'clock This is IL
degrees above normal and is degrees
above the minimum of the night be-
fore. The mercury was expected to
reach SIS this afternoon, according to
S. d. Flora, local weather observer
Tonight the temperature will hover
close to 26, but tomorrow will climb
to about the same point as today
Hourly temperature readings fur
r.. - II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
RESCUE II AT SEA
Among ShipwreclSed Reaching BaIti-
more Are Two Motherless Children.

Baltimore, Nov. 29.-The Norwegian n
steamer Borghil1. which arrived ar
quarantine today from Oran Algiers.
brought ~ shipwrecked persons from
the American schooner Georgietta.
which sailed from New Bedford, Mass.
November IL for the Cape Verde
islands. Among them were two small
children, whose mother had died on
the voyage.
The Borghill, which had lost part
OF her foretOpmast, was detained at
quarantine for fumigation. DIR. Thomas
L. Richardson. the boarding physi-
clan. could give no particulars con-
corning the Georgietta.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
WEAPONS SHOWN.
Tcipcr, Defendant, Admits Revolver
Found on Scene Is His.

Buffalo, Nov. 29.-The stories of
witnesses on the scene shortly after
the murder of Mrs. Agnes NJ. Teiper
and her son, Frederick, last January
were completed today in the trial of
John Edward Teiper and District At
torney G.. B. Moore prepared to take
up the Identification of the three al
legged murder Weapons revolver a
tire iron and a hammer.
The revolver was found by Richard
H. Coley and Otto Weber, newspaper
reporters. They also found a tire iron
alleged to have been used by the MUIR
derer.
Teiper the accused, has admitted
the revolver belonged to him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
Rumania Shifts Seat of Govern
ment to Russian Border.
Revive Hope New Stand VIII
Blunt German Wedge.
ONLY Sc MI. TO BUCHAREST
New Capital Is 236 Miles From
Army of Invasion.
Advance Against Stubborn At
tacks Near MOnastir.

London. Nov 29.-Progress Of
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's forces
from the newly captured town of
Giurgiu, on the Danube, was the crl,x
of the Rumanian situation today. If
the Teuton wedge of entry can be
blunted and its power stopped until
the Rumanian army has fallen back
to it's latest line of defenses-presum
ably along the Argesiu river-the Ru-
manians. reinforced by the Russians,
may yet turn their retirement into a
victory.
1t was pointed out here as a contin-
ued augury of hope in the Runanian
situation that the Berlin official
statements are still significantly silent
troops or of transport supplies-indi-
eating, in view of the allies. that the
Rumanian retreat has been an order
ly one and that it has escaped most of
the encircling movements on which
the German Balkan campaign has
been based.
New Capital at Jassy.
Paris reports that the capital of
Rumania has temporarily been estab
lished at Jassy, about 200 miles north
east of Bucharest, close on the Rus
sian line, were unconfirmed. Such a
move, however, WOulu not De uneX-
pected. With German forces in con-
, troll of Giurgiu. they are only thirty
six miles distant from the present
capital. In front of them. however,
lies an unfavorable terrain and in the
| intervening thirty-six miles there are
three rivers to be crossed, each well
situated for defensive purposes.
Allies Advance at Monastir
Paris. Nov. 29.-Continued progress
forces of
Monastir were reported in todays Of
ficial statement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
LET NAVY CONTRACTS
Construction of 30 Submarines IN
cluded in List of Awards

Washington. Nov. 29.-Secretary of
the Navy Daniels today awarded con-
tracts for twenty-seven coast defense
and two S0o-ton fleet submarines
Eighteen coast defense submersibles
went to the Electric Boat company at
$4,000 each, six to the Lake Torpedo
Boat company at s694,000. Three
went to the California Ship Building
company at s69s,0OO. One fleet SUBJ
marine went to the Electric Boat conf
pany at s1,1ss, 1000, and the other to
the Lake company at s1,195,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
BLOW KANSAS BANK
Four Bandits Escape With $4,000 in
Motor Car.

Hazelton. Kan, Nov. 29.-Entering
the Hazelton State bank at o'clock
this morning, four bandits blew the
safe and escaped with an amount esti-
mated at $4,000.
The robbers, after securing the
money, went to the telephone office
and took the two male night operators
out of town with them in an automo-
bile to prevent the giving of an alarm.
In front of the bank was found this
morning bottle of explosive wrapped
in a copy of Tulsa newspaper of the
date of November 26.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
GREEKS STANDING PAT
Cabinet Confirms King Constantine in
Defying Allies.

Athens. Nov. 29.-With King Constan-
tine presiding, the crown council has de-
termined that ii cannot oppose the Greek
government in its decision to refuse de-
mands of the allies for disarmament 1t
was said today the councils resolution had
been forwarded to the allies thru Vie
Admiral Fournet who made the original
demands.
A meeting of the cabinet later confirmed
the crown councils refusal and determined
to persist in the governments attitude of
noncompliance with the allied demands
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
ANTICIPATION.

We forget we're old and feeble,
We forget our hairs are gray,
When the children write and tell us,
They'll be home Thankseivin' day.
We can almost hear the patter,
OF their feet upon the floor,
just in the joy of KNOWN
That they're comm home once
more.
And we seem to hear their laughter,
As they romped in childish play.
When we know they're comm home
again.
To spend Thanksgivin' day.
We draw our chairs up closer.
But we haven't much to say.
Were too full of joy at l<nOwin'
They'll be home Thankseivin' day.
-NELS YINGLE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
BALK
ON TURKEY PRICE;
PLAN A BOYCOTT

Boston. Mass. Nov. 2e-A million
pounds of turkey from Texas and the
southwest have rumbled into Boston
on two long freight trains, but very
few Of the birds were offered for sale
by retailers today.
If necessary, retailers said, they will
conduct an embargo on turkeys and
force down the price at the eleventh
hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
SINK TWO TRANSPORTS
Carried Entire Russian Regiment
Loss of Life Not Mentioned.

Berlin, Nov. 23.-Two large Russian
transports bound from Helsingfors for
Revel were sunk in the latter part of
October as the result it is believed of
striking a mine. says a dispatch from
Stockholm to the Overseas news
agency.
The transports it is said, had the
entire 42Sth Russian regiment on
board. This regiment it is said, had
been on duty for some time in Fin
land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
DISMISS RATE CASE
Kansas Complaint of Discrimination
Doesn't Appeal TO 1. c. c.

Washington. Nov 29.-Co.cp1sinto of
the Sioux City traffic bureau that rates
from Sioux City to Kansas Oklahoma
and Missouri on corn and corn prod
ucts originating on the Great Northern
railway in Minnesota were unreas-
enable and discriminatory in favor of
Omaha and Kansas City, Kan, was
dismissed today by the Interstate Com
merce commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
EMBARGO In TEXAS
Closes State Against Livestock From
Kansas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov. 29.-Texas
was closed today to all livestock i'm
ports from Missouri. Kansas, Iowa,
Nebraska and Illinois. This embargo
went into effect this morning upon
order of the livestock sanitary COM
mission and will remain in force until
the foot and mouth disease, scare in
the middle west is removed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
HOLD MEN AS AGITATORS
Allege Illinois Soldiers Urged Com
rades Not to Join Regulars.

Chicago, Nov. ga majority of
the members of the Second battalion
Second infantry, Illinois National
Guard, recently returned from bor-
der duty, refused to take the oath and
enter the federal service under the
Hay-Chamberlain law Three of the
members of the regiment, all priyates.
were taken into military custody for
urging their comrades to refuse to
take the oath No charges have been
preferred against them yet. however.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
SIX PAGES.

Owing to the serious shortage
in white print paper and delays
at the paper mills making the
sizes used by the State Journal,
a temporary reduction in the
number of pages to six for to-
days issue is made absolutely
necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
YES, IT'S ALL BECAUSE The
SOLDIERS USE BEAUTY DOPE

Chicago. Nov. 2s.-Even the cost
of beauty is increasing. This he
came known today at a meeting Of
the Chicago Retail Druggists asso-
cation, at which it was announced
that carmine sometimes used to
make tempting lips red and pretty
cheeks bloom, today costs five
ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
WAS AN AUSTRIAN U-BOAI
Submarine Flying Austrian Flag Sent
American Steamer Down.

Washington, Nov. 29.-Latest dis
patches to the state department say
the submarine that sank the American
steamer Chemung. on November 26,
flew the Austrian flag and that the
steamer was destroyed by shell fire
as well as torpedo. They repeat there
was no loss of life and that the crew
had opportunity to leave the ship.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
MORE 8-HOUR CASES
Three Suits Attacking Validity of
Adamson Law Filed in ST. Louis.

East st. Louis. Nov. 29.-Suits attack
ing the validity of the Adamson law were
filed in the federal court here by the Ter
minal Railroad association of St Louis
the St Louis Merchants Bridge Terminal
railway and the East St Louis Connect
ing railway.
The petitions say the employees of the
companies work ten hours or more a day
and that an eight-hour day is impractical
in the terminal yards.
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been no decrease so far as the union
of native sons and daughters is con-
cerned, and that last years high total
was due to the propensity of exposi-
ton visitors to get married.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
can OFF Coal Strike.

Ottawa, Ont, Nov. 29-The western coal
miners strike has been called off. In
structions to this effect have been wired
west by the mems representatives follow
ing conferences here. Fred Harrison. fair
wage officer of the labor department at
Calgary. has been delegated to investi gat.,
the increased cost of living at the affected
points.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
$1,000, 900 FOR SCHOOL
INSTRUCTION IN WIFEHOOD

New York. Nov. 29.-Three mil
lion dollars. of a fortune of $4,000
600 left by Mrs. Lizzie NJ Palmer
widow of United States Senator
Palmer, will be- used for a home
where young women can be given
instruction in wifehood and moth
erhood. The home will be In
Michigan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
Would Amend Adamson Law.

Washington, Nov. 29-President
Wilson was urged by a labor delega-
ton to favor an amendment to the
Adamson eight-hour law which would
include trainmen employed on inter-
urban lines, whether or not engaged
in Interstate traffic.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29
MEX. CONGRESS FRIDAY
First Session ConvcEes to Interpret
Constitution.

Queretaro. Mex, Nov 29.-Mexico's s
first congress "of the people. for the
people and by the people," called to
interpret the constitution of 1857, and
to replace martial rule by civil law,
will meet here Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal. The wind is blow
ing at the rate of thirteen miles an
hour from the northwest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-11-29

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Thursday: cold
cr tonight in the east; rising tempera-
ture Thursday in the west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18
ON WAR PROBLEMS
DR. kuIp of First VI. E Church Dis
cusses Taft Solution.

DR.. Edmund James kulp delivered
an address last night at the First NJ
z. church on Rational Internation-
ism
The problem of wa is the great
est problem up for solution today"
Doctor kulp declared 1T will never
be solved until the great International
iurists evolve some system whereby
the nations shall receive their rights
as an individual does before our
courts. When our international reIa-
tions are established on a basis of
right and justice, will war be pre-
vented.
"A bill of rights in the constitution
guaranteeing the individual certain
rights which are considered invioIate.
secures the allegiance of individuals
to our national government Could
any man draw up a bill rights that
would apply to nations instead of as
our constitution applies to individuals.
peace would be assured.
"A tribunal TO arbitrate present
disputes should be formed and an in
ternationaI congress to extend the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18
BELL TO MEET H. C. l.
Bonus Was for Purpose of Aiding
Employees.

The Bell Telephone company. which
constantly studies the needs and prob
lens Of it's employees, has taken prac-
teal step towards overcoming condI-
lions presented by the high cost Of Nv
ing According to Manager A j.
Mackey of the local excahnge. the spe-
ciaI payment which the employees Will
receive during the holiday season. is
given by the company 10 help meet
the abnormal cost on most of the
necessities of life.
EMPLOYEES who have been in the
service over one year and who are re-
ceiving $4,000 or less, Will receive an
extra check for three weeks pay;
while those with a service record OF
three months to one year will receive
two weeks extra pay. Employees re-
ceiving $4,000 and $4,000 annually will
be presented with lesser proportion
ate amount
Not only has the employe felt the
effect of high prices" said Manager
A J. Mackey. but the company itself
also has a problem to soIve in this re-
gard. due to the great increase in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18

peka scholarships The committee of
the Michig n alumni, in charge of the
New Years concerts. will give a
full scholarship and a half scholar
ship for 1917 to the high school or
Washburn student making the largest
total sales of tickets for the concerts.
Dr. A r Kennedy, athletic director
of Washburu, will have charge of the
sale of tickets at the college. Head
quarters of the Michigan alumni COM
mirtee viii be in suite No. 3, 623 Kan
sas avenue F. G. Dreaming is sec
rotary and treasurer Of the University
of Michigan alumni and DR.. c. NJ.
Heusley is president The Michigan
alumni and friends OF Washburn are
planning one of the most elaborate
and attractive popular concerts. with
plenty of lively college spirit. ever
given in Topeka
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cost of all telephone materiaI-both in
raw and manufactured products For
instance, since 1914, cable has in
creased so per cent, copper wire IS
per cent, poles per cent, hardware IA
per cent, stationery 100 per cent. Raw
products, very necessary in the manu-
facture of telephone apparatus. have
advanced from ) to 800 per cent
The company. besides contending
with its own problems due to abnormal
conditions. wants to help its employees
in solving their individual problems
due to the same cause
The distribution to employees as an
nounced in the state Journal Saturday
evening will be $4,000.
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scope of the laws governing the con-
duct of individual nations would go a
long way to make war less probable"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18
MORAN MILLS TONIGHT
Pittsburgher and Gunboat Smith to
Meet in New York.

New York. Dec. 1s.-Frank Moran
and Gunboat Smith. heavyweIghts,
will meet tonight in a scheduled ten
round bout at the Clermont Sporting
club Rrookivu. 1t will be Moran s
first appearance since hew as defeat
ed last summer by Jack Dillon
Billy Miske and Jack Dillon, the
two most prominent light heavy
weights will meet in ten-round go
tomorrow night at the Broadway
Sporting club. Brooklyn
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STUDENTS TO WASHBURN
Topeka Alumni of Michigan Plan
Scholarship Concert

The alumni of the University of
Michigan in Topeka is fathering a
plan to provide free scholarships for
Topeka students in Washburn college
and the net proceeds of two concerts
to be given by the University of Mich
igan Glee club at the auditorium New
Years day, afternoon and night
Each of the Washburu scholarships
amounts TO about s1100, and will
bring in about $50 yearly for the To-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18
Prefers Girl Jitney Drivers.

Washington, Dec. 18--IndividuaIs
ment to Ames college boys to spend
their niekels with him C. r Mason,
JItney operator between the down
town district and the college campus.
is using a girl for bus driver. He
advertised IN the want columns for
girl drivers and received sixty replies
from all parts of Iowa Mason said
he preferred girl drivers because rh-y
are honest The college boys will let
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18
Wants L. s.-Russia Parcel Post.

New York, Dec DEMONSTRATION
of a movement to have a parcel pos
tai system esta blished between the
United States and Russia was an
nounced today by the merchants asso-
citation here At tie request OF bust
ness interests with houses in Russia it
was stated such a postal convention
was urged in a letter sent to William
G. RedfieId- secretary of commerce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-18

ALL-WooL FLANNELs<
odd patterns. but fine fqr7
children's IN q " 2 a
rompers and the ike
DC quality. 10A
yard. .......... 4U@.
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Included is most every kind of
stamped piece from little doyIies
up to big centers. fancy bags and
the Hke-alI at ridiculously low
prices in order to quickly close out
the lot.
NT-PELLETIER'S