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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
KOUNS GOING EAST
Will Attend Meeting of Conference
Committee on Wage Dispute.

c. w. Kouns, general manager of
the eastern lines of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe railway, will leave
for New York next week, where he
will attend a meeting of the confer
ence committee, representing railways
of America in the wage controversy
resulting from a demand of enginemen
and trainmen for an eight-hou day
The general conference committee
will meet July 10 to go over work of a
subcommittee. which has been gath
ering data since the close of the con-
ferenceSsbetween railway representa-
tives and representatives of the broth
erhoods in New York. late last month.
While no statemnt relative to their
plans has been made by the brother
hoods, it is generally believed that
they will get together with the con-
ference committee of the railways on
a date for a second conference while
the general committee is in session in
New York, July 10.
Brotherhoods all over the United
States are now taking a strike vote
The result of the vote will not be
known, however, until next month and
it is unlikely that a date for the Sec
ond conference will be set before that
time. At this second conference, broth
erhoods will be ready to announce
definitely whether or not they will call
a strike, 1t is understood.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
MADE GOOD Time
Man Who Stole DR.. Weddings
Car at 8 A. M.
Found With 1t in Abilene at 4
Same Day.

The Ford belonging to DIR. w. H.
Wedding. stolen from the curb in front
of the Central National bank at 9
o'clock Monday morning, was found
at Abilene at o'clock yesterday after
noon. Leland Grant, an 18year-old
boy, believed to be from Tonkawa,
Okla. was in possession of the car
when the sheriff of Dickinson county
waylaid it.
Had not Grant tried to avoid pay
ment for seven gallons of gasoline at
Chapman he might have had a much
longer and much smoother trip. At
Chapman he stopped and purchased
seven gallons of gasoline and some oil.
While the garage man had his back
turned Grant beat 1t up the street and
cut of town. The garage man jumped
into his own car and gave chase but
he was left in the dust. Then he tele-
phOned to Abilene and asked the sher-
iff to head off Grant and the Ford.
Grant first told the sheriff he was
the son of doctor in Kansas City
and that the car belonged to his ia
made it necessary to tell some story
mitted that he had picked the car up
on the street in Topeka and the Dick
inson county sheriff telephoned to L.
L. Kiene, sheriff.
Doctor Wedding went to Abilene last
night to drive the car home. Some
one representing the sheriff's office
will be sent to Abilene today to bring
Grant back. A warrant was sworn out
for him in the court of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
.ROWLES WANTS MORE
Asks Increase of S2,91S.4O in Appro-
priation for His Department.

A total of $7.5S8.50, an increase of
$2,913.40 more than his appropriation
in 1916, was asked by DR.. Leslie
Rowles, milk, food, weights and meas
ures, and meats inspector, today in an
estimate of the cost of running his
office in 1917 submitted to w. L. Por-
ter, commissioner, to be Incorporated
in Porter's 1917 budget.
OF the increase, $73I.60 is for new
equipment. He is also asking $475 to
buy a car and $240 for maintenance.
Rowles took charge of the milk de-
department two years ago. when it
cost $1,000 to run it. Out of that
amount salaries amounted to $1,000
He is attempting to build up a food
inspection department as good as those
maintained by the government. Sal
aries for two new positions in his de-
partment are also included in the in
crease. He would directly connect
one man now working as a sanitary
inspector with his department and
create the job of field inspector and
veterinarian.
His budget for 1915 amounted to
$3,410 in the milk department and
$1,265 in the food. weights and meas
ures and meats department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
BETWEEN TWO FIRES

Lucas Gomez, hard working Mexi-
can, is sitting on a bunk down in the
county Jail specializing upon his
chances. He has two
Gomez can stay in Jail and await
trial with the chance of going to the
penitentiary.
Or he can stay in Jail few days,
then go back to Mexico where the diff
ferent factions are shooting one an
other up.
His difficulty is due to the story told
by Marcelina Ramirez. his 14-year-old
stepdaughter The story is unsupport-
ed and w. E. Atchison. county attor-
ney. does not believe it will be possible
to get jury that will convict Gomez,
yet Gomez was bound over to the dis
trict court.
County Attorney Atchison was ready
to drop the case when all the evidence
was in. but Tinkham Veale, Judge pro
tenn, held that he could recognize only
two facts-that a crime probably had
been committed and that If so, Gomez
was probably the guilty man. He
bound him over. Atchison may dis
miss the case at any time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
SANTA FE; WIDOWS
Mrs. Wellman and Mrs. Resseguie
Given Railway Insurance.

Less than two weeks after the in
auguration of an insurance system by
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fee rail-
way families of two we'll known Of
ficials of the company have become
beneficiaries under the plan. The first
beneficiaries of the insurance system
are Mrs. A. o. Wellman of 1908 West
Tenth avenue, and Mrs. c. F. Res
segufe of Chicago, ILL.,, and formerly
of Topeka.
c. F. Resseguie, chief clerk to Vice
President w. E. Hodges, died in Chi
cago, Sunday. He formerly was gen.
eral superintendent of the road at To-
peka. o. A. Wellman, assistant treas
urer and secretary of the Santa Fe,
died at his home here Monday, after
suffering stroke of apoplexy.
Families of both officials will re-
ceive the maximum amount, $4,000
allowed under the insurance plan.
Both Mr.. Wellman and Mr.. Resseguie
had been in the employ of the COM
pany for more than quarter of a
century
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
ELKS TAKE BALTIMORE
5000 Hello Bills Gather for Grand
Lodge Convention.

Baltimore, Md. July 1.-THE first
business sessions of the grand lodge
of the Order of Elks was convened
this morning The Ellis registration
bureau showed that $500 people had
registered and officials estimated that
twice that number actually arrived In
the city. According to Grand Exalted
Ruler James R. Nicholson of Boston,
the total number of Elks now in the
order is $4,000 and there are 1870
lodges.
Unless the weather prevents there
will be a floral automobile parade to-
night. Later a grand ball will be Civ
en- in honor of the grand lodge Off
GERS at which there will be a prize
drill contest between uniformed visit
ing delegations.
Two Out for Exalted Ruler.
Baltimore, Md. July 11.-With Bal
timore swarming with Elks on their
annual convention and playfest. the
Grand Lodge began this forenoon the
election of officers. The main fight
was for the place of Grand Exalted
Ruler, with Edward Wrighter of New
Orleans running as the organization"
candidate against Lloyd Maxwell of
Chicago, independent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
UNCLE JOE SCORES
Goes After "Anti- Force" Senti-
ment of Wilson's Speech.
100000 Fund to Get Ameri-
cans Out of Mexico Approved.

Washington, July IA resolution
asking 100000 to get Americans out
of disturbed districts of Mexico today
brought from Uncle Joe" Cannon a
vigorous denunciation of the admins
tration's Mexican policy and sharp
criticism of the presidents Detroit
speech.
Cannon ridiculed the idea that re-
suits could be obtained N Mexi, ,
without the employment of force, and
said President Wilson. as commander
in-chief of the army, should learn not
to issue orders to his army through
the newspapers"
The president said at Detroit GER
tain persons were 'butting in in the
Mexican situation" shouted Cannon.
II suppose l am 'butting in, too.
Without any authority we told Huerta
with his established government in
Mexico City to get out. Bryan told
our Americans who were in Mexico
to get out. In the fullness of time.
Bryan, too, got out. 1 say we ought
to set up a responsible government in
Mexico to preserve order. After we
have restored order we should have
a treaty permitting US to send our
troops into Mexico to restore order"
The resolution was passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
RECRUITING BEGINS
X. n. G. Company of Engineers to Be
Organized in Topeka.

Lieut.. E. w. Falanders 1921 jack
son street, appointed first lieutenant
of Engineering company A of the Ma
tional Guard of Kansas, at a meeting
held at the office of Adjutant General
C. 1, Martin, today opened a recruiting
office in the same building occupied
by the United States recruiting office.
across the street from the Federal
building. Sixty-five men are needed
to permit the new company to be re-
cruited into government service. Three
men Joined the company this morning.
Immediately after the company is
formed 1t will go to Fort Riley, be
mustered into the government service,
and dispatched to the border The
chief work of the engineering corps
is building roads, Notifications and
surveying.
Liuetenant Falanders is an empIoye
of the engineering department of the
Santa Fe. He came to Topeka nine
months ago from Buffalo, N Y He
formerly was a second lieutenant in
the Sixty fifth regiment of the New
York National Guard and spent three
years at West Point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
Increase in City's Valuation
VIII Save the Day.
Property in Topeka This Year
Placed at $57,429,344.
TO ASK FOR LARGER BUDGETS
Mayor Wishes an Increase in
Policemen's Salaries.
Commissioner Newland May
Lower Amount of Budget.

When the budget for 1917 is COM
piled by the commissioners, the city
tax levy at the highest, will not be
more than one-tenth of mill higher
than for the 1916 levy, and the pros
poets that it will be lower are good:
That was understood in the city hall
TODAY when w. H. WATSON, finance
commissioner, learned from the county
clerk the county's completed adjust
ment of the city and county valuation
shows the city's valuation to pc 500 >
1884, an increase Of $1,5O1,5o6 over
last year.
adjusted by the state but it is expected
to stand without alterations. The IN =
crease was more than was expected IN
the city hall The commissioners ana
MAYOR looked for about $1,000,0oo
more on which to draw revenue tnan
last year.
Increase Police SIS Monthly.
Although the majority of the COM
missioners are expecting to ask for
slightly larger budgets this year tnan
last, it is believed the increase In VAL
uation will cover the raise Ihen, as
the last resort, there is Commissioner
Wasson's blue pencil.
Mayor House said this morning he
was figuring on a slight increase in
his budget in order to increase the
salaries of employees In his depart
ment, particularly the policemen. He
would add SIS to the monthly pay
check of the members of the police
force. Commissioner Tandy, who
turned in his budget Monday evening
asked for the same amount, to the
dollar, he did last year. Mayor House
budget for 1915 was s140,719.
Frank Newland, water and light
commissioner, it is understood, Is
struggling to lower his budget. His
amount for 1916 was $116, 646. w. l.
Porter park commissioner. may ask
slight increase, it is said In his budget
His amount in 1916 was $67,254.1O
Commissioner WATSON said today he
had not been able to go very deep into
his budget but guaranteed there would
not be any great increase over last
year. But it is said there may be
slight one.
The levy for 1916 was mills for
the general fund and mills for the
special fund. Last years levy on the
general fund was the limit. II there
be any increase this year in the levy
1t must be in the special fund
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
NURSES EXAMS
several Applicants for Certificates Are
Taking the Tests.

members of the state nurses board
are in Topeka today to pass on appli-
cations of candidates for certificates as
certified nurses. A large number of
would-be nurses appeared before the
board today at the first meeting in
the National hotel.
The examinations will occupy the
attention of the board today and
Wednesday. The list of applicants be-
fore the board includes nearly sixty
candidates. Questions were prepared
by the state board of medical exami-
nation and registration DR. H A.
Dykes of Lebanon. secretary of the
state medical board. is in charge of
the examinations. The tests are be-
fore DIR. H. A. Dykes. Lebanon; Miss
Mayme M. Conklin. Topeka; Miss f.
J. Eason, Kansas City. Kan; Mrs A.
r. O'Keefe. Wichita. and Sister Cath
crime VOth. Newton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
100000 CATS IN
X. c., WHY NOT A
TAX ON THEM, TOO

Kansas City, Mo-, July 1.-THE dog
tax last year netted the city more than
$4,000. And last year was poor
one for the dog enumerator because he
could not obtain convictions against
license fees.
A tax on cats, If it could be enforced,
would bring the city revenue several
times greater than that obtained from
the dog tax. Martin Hansen. clerk
In the enumerator's office. estimates
there are 100000 cats in Kansas City
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
C. OPS PLEASED
No Friction Follows Announce
ment of Committee.
Understood Hughes and Roose-
Welt Selected Them.

Bridgehampton. L. L, July l1--No
friction has broken out in Repubilcan
party councils because six former FRO
gressive leaders were named on the
Hughes campaign committee. canal
date Hughes declared today His
statement was in answer to rumorS
that William Barnes. jr., Boise Pen
rose and other "Old Guarders" were
kicking up a rumpus because of the
naming of the Bull Moosers.
Sees Reunited Party.
ct am very much pleased with the
appointments of the committee" said
Hughes. 1T means effective work
by reunited party. So far as know,
the Importance of this was recognized
by all, and there has not been the
slightest friction in constituting the
committee. Instead, there has been a
general desire for a harmonizing eff
fort. as our national aims transcend all
difficulties that have existed
Mr.. Hughes and Colonel Roosevelt
are understood virtually to have Sc
lected the entire committee. The six
progressive members were endorsed
by Colonel Roosevelt after a thorough
canvass of available material by
George w. Perkins and several other
Progressive leaders. William r. Will
cox, the national chairman. is chair
man ex-officio of the campaign COM
mittee.
Tomorrow Mr.. Hughes will go to
New York, where he has numerous
appointments for the next two days.
Wilson Headquarters in Chicago.
New York, July 11.-Vance McCor-
mick. Democratic national chairman.
left for Chicago this afternoon to start
the fight for President Wilson's re-
election in The middle west by opening
campaign headquarters in Chicago.
After one or two days there he will
return to New York by way of Wash
ington. comforting with the president
over the date of formal notification of
his denomination. At this conference
the national campaign committee
membership will be finally deter
mined. The Wilson Independence
league opened headquarters here to-
day, with Norman Hapgood in
charge. Congressman William Kemp
of California. the only congressman
elected as an independent. will be-
come president of the league. Balm
bridge Colby. who nominated Roose-
welt at the Progressive convention. also
is identified with the organization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
De. .FACTOS WHIP VILLA
VilIistas Retreat After Saving Attack
on Parral Garrison.

chihuahua, Mex, July 1.-THE
Villista force retreating from iJminez
attacked Parral, fifty miles to the
Carranza garrison after a savage bat
tie, according to an official report re-
ceived by General Jacinto Trevino-
The report sent by General Ernesto
Garcia, commander at Parral, says
that the bandits, suffering heavy
losses. retreated to Sombre RetillO, a
fe v miles southeast of Parral.
1t adds that if they make stand
there the deciding battle of the Villa
campaign should be fought late today
or tomorrow as the Carranza cavalry.
under Generals Domingo Arreta and
Matias Ramos is almost within strik-
ing distance of that place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
MENACE "0PEN DOOR?''
Fear in Senate New Jap-Russ Treaty
May Affect U. S. Interests.

Washington, July 11.-Senator Lew
is of Illinois today introduced a reso-
luton directing Secretary Lansing to
report to the senate whether the new
Russo-Japanese alliance is not likely
to close the open door" in China and
result in disaster to American business
interests
1t became known today that the
United States government has begun
quiet inquiries abroad regarding the
treaty. 1t Is the understanding that
it contains important secret provisions
and it is about these that the United
States is chiefly concerned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
BALLOT FOR SOCIALISTS
Sufficient Number of Candidates In
Field Rules Hunt

Kansas Socialists are TO have sem
ardte ballots IN the primary election
next month That is the ruling Of
John Hunt, assistant attorney general,
who declared that the Socialists had
placed sufficient number of candi-
dates in the field to warrant n seD-
arate ballot under the law
Tho state primary law provides that
a party must present candidates for
a majority of state or local offices in
order to receive sepa rate ballots The
Socialists had filed papers for tile
nomination of candidates for ma
jority of state offices. Under this plan
they will receive separate ballots in
all counties of the state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
MAYOR DIRECTS RAID
Six Persons Are Arrested in a Room
ing House.

In a raid superintended by Mayor
]. E. House and George P. Hayden,
city attorney. six persons were caught
in the rooming house at 619 Quincy
street last night and taken. to the po-
lice station. The raiding party was
led by Harvey Parsons, chief of po-
lice, and Mayor House and Attorney
Hayden remained at the station to get
the returns.
Those arrested were Mrs. F. D.
Elbs, charged with maintaining the
place; Jessie Carter and Fay Morse
charged with being inmates, and three
men. One man, William Nachand
was charged with being an inmate
and held. The other two were charged
with being found in" and were re-
leased upon their promise to appear in
police court this afternoon. Mrs. Elbs
put up a paper bond" and was re-
leased Fay Morse put up a cash bond
of SO and was. released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
The WARD FUNERAL
Fraternity Men Act as Pail Bearers
of Washburn Student.

The funeral of Robert Ward. Wash
burn student who drowned while
swimming in the Kaw river Sunday
was held at o'clock this afternoon at
Penwells chapel. Six Kappa Sigma
men. fraternity brothers of Ward
acted as pail bearers. They are Ken
meth Alexander, Edwin Olander, Edwin
Tucker, Earl Trobert. Albert Ferguson
and Chester Wahle.
Wards body was recovered from the
Kaw river Monday afternoon, after ii
had been in the stream more than
twenty hours. Chester Wahle5 and
Willis Carney, friends of Ward who
had been searching for the body for
hours. discovered 1t near a jetty. west
of the waterworks.
Following the services at the chapel.
the burial was held at Mount Hope
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
WILSON STUMP TOUR
President Plans to Make Speaking
Trip in Spite of Precedent.

New York, July 11.-That President
Wilson is planning to disregard presi-
dental precedent and make a brief
stumping tour in the interest of his
candidacy for reelection became
known here today.
Democratic national campaign man
ayers refused to discuss the matter to-
day but it was understood the presi-
dents friends have suggested in view
of the widespread tour planned by the
Republican nominee that Wilson will
accept some of the numerous invita-
tons to speak, being extended him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
U-BOAT A FREICHTER
That Is Report of Navy Department
to Secretary Lansing.

Washington, July lion the
strength of advice from navy experts
who inspected the Deutschland at
Baltimor today, the navy department
informed the state department that
the German merchant submarine was
an unarmed freight carrier which
could not be converted for offensive
use without extensive structural
changes"
Baltimore, July 11.-Captain
Hughes finished his inspection of the
discuss what he had determined as
to the status of the craft, saying he
would make his report later to Col
lector Ryan.
II saw everything connected with
the Deutschland except the bottom of
81 went over her entirely for the
purpose of establishing her status and
have done So"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
LOCAL MENTION

w. w. Webb. secretary of the To-
peka One Thousand club, announced
this afternoon that he had called a
meeting of the executive committee of
the organization, to be held at his OF
flee at 4:3O o'clock today. At that
meeting methods will be adopted to
collect subscriptions due and for rails
ing more money which 1t Is felt will
he needed to care for dependents of
members of Battery A, now at Eagle
Pass.
Wake up, paint up. Prick, the
sign man. is always ready to paint
signs. Any kind. any time, anywhere.
Call him up, 155S.-Adv.
At a hearing held in the probate
court today before a commission of
physicians, Wilhelmina Melody of
North Topeka was found insane. She
was in court and took part in her
hearing She showed no evidences of
insanity while the hearing was in
progress but physicians who had at
tended her told of her case and her
hallucinations. She will be sent to the
Topeka state hospital as soon as ar
rangements can be made for her re-
ception.
F. A. Rooster. D. D. s., TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv.
+. NJ. Timer paid 81 and costs into
the court of Topeka for hitting his
foreman, J. S. Bayless. over the head
with a shovel. Bayless 'swore to a
complaint against Timer a week ago
and a warrant was issued. Today
Timer came into court, pleaded guilty
and was fined 81 and costs.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 25c-35c doz- Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
ALARMS OFFICERS
Despite Heroic Efforts Epidemic
Grows In n. Y.

New York, July 11.-Despite pro-
digious efforts to curb the epidemic
of infantile paralysis gripping Greater
New York, reports to the health de-
partment today showed an increase of
100 per cent in the number of deaths
and new cases in Brooklyn since yes
terday.
The total number of deaths since
the epidemic started reached 270 to-
day when latest reports to Health
Commissioner Emerson told of 80 adj
ditional fatalities. Twenty of these
were in Brooklyn. Yesterday there
were only 8 deaths reported in Brook
lyn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
FOR MORE ARMY MONEY
War Department Asks Appropriation
of Three Million.

Washington, July 11.-Further
emergency appropriations for the
army, aggregating almost $4,000, 900,
were asked of congress today. by the
war department.
They included $1.200,0o0 for noun
tain field and siege artillery practice.
Ss61,O00 for alteration and mainte-
nance of mobile artillery material,
s360,0O0 for storage facilities for re-
serve supply of sodium nitrate. and
S307,500 to increase storage facilities
at the Rock Island arsenal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-11
RECEIVER FOR PAPER
Sioux City News Company Under
tic Courts.

Sioux City. Ia. July 11.-At the re-
quest of A. T. Bennett president of the
Bennett Loan and Trust companv
Ralph Oliver. an attorney, was named
receiver of the Sioux City News TODAY
Bennett holds 80 per cent of the claims
against the News and he says there
will be a thorough reorganization. in
creased facilities and a better paper as
the result of his action.
F. NJ Pelletier. of the PeiIetier
Stores. was one the supporters of this
paper