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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
KANSANS Line
!. UP FOR FISCHER
Democrat Congressman Back
the Kansas City Judge
For the Vacant Place on the
Supreme Bench.
THEY CALL ON PRESIDENT
And Urge WyandOtte Man as
Successor to Lamar.
JOuett ShOuse Wires That the
Outlook Is Good.

Kansas today lined up in the fight
for place on the bench of the United
States supreme court when the name
of Judge Edward L. Fischer. a Kan
sas man, was presented to President
Wilson as a candidate for the place
held by the late Justice Lamar The
six Democratic congressman from
Kansas-Shouse. Taggart, Doolittle,
Helvering Connolly and Ayres-to-
day called on the president to urge
the appointment of Judge Fischer of
Wyandotte county to place on the
bench.
That the president is giving serious
consideration to the candidacy of the
Kansas man is indicated today in
dispatch to the State Journal from
Congressman Jouetc Shouse of the
Seventh Kansas district. The united
and enthusiastic support accorded
Judge Fischer by the six Democratic
congressman from this state and the
support assured by members of the
house from other western states may
put Judge Fischer in the running for
Justice of the United States supreme
court
Not only is Judge Fischer a strong
Democrat, out his career on the bench
has given him a place among the
more prominent district judges of the
state. He has served on the bench in
Wyandotte county since 1899 and has
made good record. He IS row occu-
plying the bench honored by the late
Justice Brewer before his appoint
ment to the supreme bench.
Outlook Is Hopeful.
There is good reason to believe
that the president is giving careful
consiC GRAFTON % his appointment with
a fairly good chance for favorable &C
tion,' said Congre ssmaE ShOuse today
in a telegram outlining the action OF
the Kansas delegation N Washington.
No reference IS made to the action
of Senator w. II. Thompson regarding
the Fischer appointment. One report
which was recently sent to Kansas was
to the effect that Senator Thompson
was quite willing that he himself ms ht
bic considered for the place formerly
held by the late Justice Lamar But
in political circles, the Thompson mat
ter was not given serious considera-
ton.
action Of the Kansas delegation to-
day, however, was in good faith and
ar active fight will be made for the
appointment of Judge Fischer. A
number of men have been named as
candidates for the vacancy on the SUI
preme bench. Appointment of Will
linn Howard Taft to the supreme
btnch has been widely urged in view
% the fact that Taft named three
Democrats to the supreme bench dur
inC his term as president. In any
event. though, Kansas will be repre-
scented in the fight and the Kansas
democratic delegation, excepting SEN
ator Thompson, will work for the
Fischer appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
FIRE LOSS is $4,000
Conditions in Writ, Oklahoma Are
Better Than First Reported.

Oklahoma City, Jan. 1S.-The loss
resulting from the fire which burned
between forty and fifty business
houses and residences in the oil town
of Writ, Monday, Will not amount to
more than $4,000 according to re-
ports that reached this city today
Merchants from Writ, who came here
for lumber and supplies with which to
rebuiid estimate the loss variously
from $4,000 to 100000.
Due to the efforts of oil company
of icials, and citizens of Writ and sur
rounding towns, there was no suffer-
ing by the people at Writ last night
The women and children were shell
tered in oil company buildings and the
men were cared for in pump stations
and smaller houses owned by the COM
panies. 1t is reported that about 100
men fingered around bonfires all
night, but they could have found shell
ter in the buildings unburned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
INVITES U. S. TRADE
Fierce Commercial Struggle Will Sue
coed Present War.

Paris, ian. 1s.-"The world is soon
to see an economic organization on
an international scale far different in
kind and extent from anything hith-
erto known" said NJ. P. Peixotto
American chairman of commerce, at
the twenty-second annual dinner of
that organization held here last night
THE European nations are laying
plans for a fierce commercial strug-
gle, which will begin in the near fu-
ture. In France this subject is be-
ing studied with passionate interest
France will control her own COM
merce. but will need cooperation
The allies of France cannot supply
her needs. The United States alone
can do so. To take advantage of the
vast and hitherto only partially util-
lied source of supply from the United
States. France must permit American
manufacturers to compete on terms of
tariff equality with other nations.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
CALIFORNIA DRENCHED
Rain Storm Causes Loss of Life and
Big Property Damage.

Los Angeles, Jan. 1S.-After caus-
ing great property damage and the
loss of at least two lives, the rain
which has been falling in this section
of the state since last Saturday con-
tinued during the early hours today
The forecast was for more rain.
Many families have been made
homeless by the flood waters from
rivers and streams which have mum
dated the lowlands. Numerous
bridges have been carried away and
long stretches of highways have been
ruined in nearly every section of
southern California.
Steam railroad service was greatly
crippled and in a number of instances
cities depending upon electric interur
ban transportation were left without
any service whatever. Telephone and
telegraph service is demoralized.
The storm extended into Arizona
and reports from Phoenix were to the
effect that the ella river south of that
city, was rising and threatening to
leave the banks.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
Teen CLUB BANQUET
New Organization Served This Eve
ming at the First Christian Church.

A banquet for tho newly organized
Teen" club will be served this eve
ming at $50 at the First Christian
church.
Some 200 young people of the To-
peka Christian churches have joined
the club which meets during the week
at the First church to use the gym
naSium and for a social time. The
Sunday school orchestra will play dur
ing the three course banquet which
will be presided over by David H.
Owen, state superintendent of Chris
tan Sunday schools. Speeches will be
made by Miss Cynthia p. Msus on "A
Forward Step" the Rev. 1. II. Beck
holt on "A Life for Life:' Miss
Minnie Werts, on THE Girl That
Measures Up" Mrs David H. Owen
will sing THE Perfect Day." and Miss
Pauline Shaefer 20 Make Me Pure"
Two speeches were made by Mr..
Owen and Miss Maus Inst night at the
church TO some fifty workers in the
movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
3 KILLED ON Liner;
ACCIDENT MYSTERY

London, Jan. 18th trans-At-
iantic liner Ryndam passed Southend
today down by the bows with list to
starboard- All her passengers are safe.
Three stokers were killed and four in
jured. The Ryndam is proceeding to
GraveseRd under ner own steam The
nature of the accident has not been
learned
The Ryndam belongs TO the Hol-
American line and has been in
service for a number of years between
New York and Rotterdam. She is $50
feet long OF 22,070 tons displacement.
She mas accommodations for 1886
passengers.
Officials of the Holland-American
line here had received no word today
other than the news dispatches of an
accident to the Ryndam. The vessel
sailed from here on January with
101 passengers. She has a crew of
225, and a miscellaneous cargo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
STREET CAR SIGNS
Topeka Railway Company Advertiscs
NIidwinter Show.

1t pays to advertise. So signs an
nouncing that the Midwinter Expo
sition and Eectric Show is now on at
the Auditorium have been hung from
all street car poles along the main
business section on Kansas avenue
The announcements are the handl-
work of local sign painters and are
substantially built and framed with a
rim of electric lights.
The signs are attracting consider
able attention and serve to remind
visitors as we'll as residents of the city
that the annual winter fair is now
oren. The effect at night is enhanced
by the lights that border the posters.
The announcements were placed on
the poles Monday and today by
force of men from the Topeka Street
Railway company. Each announces:
MIDWINTER EXPOSITION
AND
ELECTRIC SHOW
AT THE
AUDITORIUM
THIS WEEK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
Big FIGHT ON PAPER
Battle Lasting Two Days Fought
Under the State House Dome.

Fifty Kansas army officers will go
to their homes tonight after two days
of strategy moves in the war game at
the state house under the direction
of Charles 1. Martin, adjutant general
and his staff. The session which ends
this afternoon has been the most
strenuous war on paper, in Kansas, in
several years.
Sitting al tables covered with big
maps, army officers have charged
ina inary enemies with stick pins
They have conducted maneuvers, have
loaded army trains, fed thousands of
troops, sent orders to regiments and
battalions to the right and left and
rear of them and have waged a bit
ter warfare. Scouts have been sent
on foot and horseback to lieute1ants
and orders have been given for
charges and retreats just like the state
house ub-basement were a real war
pit 1t was all done on paper, but
with a seriousness that was most war
like and hostile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
BLOW HAS FALLEN
DIR. Rowles Puts Oft Repeated
Threat Into Execution.
A. c. KOrnhaus, Dairyman, Has
Been Put Out of Business.

The career of A. C. Kornhaus as
Topeka dairyman is ended at least
temporarily. Following the finding of
nineteen quart bottles of milk con-
tanning so much dirt that it was plain
ly visible at the bottoms and sides of
the bottles DIR. L. V. Rowles. city milk
inspector, made arrangements to have
Kornhaus prosecuted in police court
today and to have his permit revoked.
The milk was sold by Kornhaus to
the McSpadden grocery east of Cen
trail park yesterday morning. DR..
Rowles was called and he seized
thirty-two bottles. Nineteen of them
were condemned. Poison" labels
were pasted on seven of the bottles
and set up in view at the inspectors
office.
Following the seizure of the milk
Kornhaus presented himself at the in
spector's office and agreed to give up
his permit at once. DR.. Rowles de-
clared he would prosecute him and
Kornhaus agreed to present himself at
the police station this morning. He
had not done SO at noon, according to
information received by DIR. Rowles.
Unless he does appear at police head
quarters voluntarily a warrant will be
secured and he will be arrested.
Information received by DIR. Rowles
this morning was to the effect that
Kornhaus was negotiating for the sale
of his milk depot on West Tenth street.
hOrnhauS mas been selling the product
of eighty cows although he owned no
cows. DIR. Rowles has had trouble
with him frequently, he states, and
warned him only week ago that the
next time excessively dirty milk was
traced to him legal action would be
brought.
Seven counts will be brought against
Kornhaus. If he pleads guilty 1t is
probable that he will be fined the
minimum which would be $35. If he
fights the case and loses he could be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
Charge Athlete with Murder.

Cleveland. o., Jan. 1S.-CleveIand
officers were in Albany. N. Y, today
with requests from Governor Willis,
obtained yesterday at Columbus, for
the requisition of Louis Bianchettl.
former chief of local athletic club
who is under arrest in New York for
the murder of Dolores Evens. nine
teen year old actress. in hotel here
last Tuesday. The girl was choked to
death and her body was not found IN
til the next day. Bianchetti is said to
have confessed to New York officers.
saying he fought with the girl when
she tried to rob him but did not know
he had killed her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
WEST SIDE CIRCUIT
Kansas Avenue to West First to Tenth
for City.

pan additional street lighting circuit
or the West side will be installed by
the city electric light plant. The cir
Cuit will extend rom Kansas avenue
to- West street and from First street
to Tenth street. 1t will tighten the
load on the present circuits and will
make possible future extensions in
suburban districts on the West side
The new circuit will take eight
lamps from each of the five circuits
NOW in use. The cost will be in the
neighborhood of $1,000. Extensions
wall be made from this circuit into
Benwood and Melrose additions, ac-
cording to +. G Stahl, superintendent
Of the city plant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
TEACHERS EXAMS
All Grade Certificates Before County
superintendent Ely Jan. 1920.

IA teachers examination for all
grades OF certificates will be held Fri
day and Saturday, January % and 20.
in the offices of John f. Eby, super
iritendent of county schools.
Between IS and 20 candidates will
take the examinations. The quiz" is
tAe regular quarterly one. A number
% the candidates will be high schoo.
graduates of the 1915-16 term.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
OFFICIAL Pankhurst order.

Washington. Jan. 18.-Mrs. Emme-
line Pankhurst. the British suffragisr
leader detained by New York immi-
grafton authorities. was today ordered
admitted to the United States uncon-
ditionally.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
DEATHS and FUNERALS

JOHN NIXON. age SO, died Mon
day at his home. 1920 East Sixth
street The body will be taken to
Scranton. Kan, for interment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Light housekeeping rooms
with bath. near center of city J. W.
care Journal.
LOST-Case containing nose glasses on
hairpin chain. Reward for return lilo
W. Sth, or $50 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
LANES W. PHILHPS 7

JAMES w. PHILLIPS. The body
will lie in state from 10 until 1870
o'clock Wednesday at the residence.
612 West Eighth street. The funeral
will be held at o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at St. Johns A. NJ. L.
church. Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18

MILDRED CARPENTER BROWN.
age IS. died Monday at the home of
her parents, 1901 Woodward avenue.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
announced later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18

New York Stock Market.
[Close of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. broker. Column
bian Bldg.l
New York Jan. IS
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Glass. Glazing and Paint Miller 4
Gillespie. S33 K. A. Phone 955.-Adv
Glass and glazing call 949 &
Jones Paint Co.-Adv

eral district court. O. T. Wood, United
States marshal and C. c. Jackson,
deputy marshal, who have been in
Kansas City attending federal court
are expected back at the federal
building in Topeka the latter part of
the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18

G. j. OEHRLE. age Sc, died Satur-
day night at a local hospital. The
body was taken to Overlook, Kan,
for interment.
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LOCAL MENTION

Rev. H. A. Hohenwald, D. S, will
be with the congregation of the First
German NJ. E. church next Friday
at 1880 p. m. Also on Sunday at both
services. The Rev. Hohenwald is one
of the best preachers in the west and
will be gladly heard by the German
people of Topeka. All are very cor
daily invited to come and hear him
Safety razor nlades sharpened better nan
new De 35r doz Brunt Drug Co.-Adv
Sons and Daughters of Justice regu-
lar meeting tonight. After the meet
ing there will be dancing for members
and friends.
F A F>oester u d. ). no M.t:s
Bldg. Special attention ven to pyor
rhea aIa ~'i n~"rhvl - Adv
Following introduction of evidence
against him, Tom Steele, colored,
charged with assault on Lulu Brooks,
917 East Twelfth street, with intent to
kill. was bound over to the district
court as charged under $500 bond by
Judge Hugh Fisher.
Midwinter Prices. Gold Filled
Frame Reading Glasses. $1.9S. Rim
less Nose Glasses $3.50. Fitted by
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E Mcfarland sos
Kansas avenue.-Adv.
MidWinter Prices. Gold Filled
Frame Reading Glasses, $1.9S. Rim
less Nose Glasses $3.50. Fitted by
Mr.. and Mrs. s. E. Mcfarland, sos
Kansas avenue.-Adv.
Glass. Glazing and Paint Miller x
Gillespie. S33 X. A. Phone 955.-Adv
The Ladies' Aid society of the Low
man Memorial church will be enter
tanned Wednesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. ]. NJ. Kepple. 1911 Col
lege avenue. The ladies who will as
sist in entertaining are Mrs. c. H. Jas
person and Mrs. F. r. Souders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18

New YORK Money Market.
New York. Jan. 1S.-MONEY-Mer
paper, 3M3A per cent. Sterling, GO day
bills. 4.I119 demand. 4.764 cables. All.
Francs. demand. 5.s5h cables, $.s413.
Marks, demand. 75A cables. T5s. Kronen,
demand, 12@ cables. 1855. GuiIders de-
mand, Az cables. +4a4 Lires. demand,
GIT: cables, GIG. Rubles, demand 29A
cables. 2915. Bar silver. 565sc: Mexican
dollars. 43Ac. Government bonds, steady;
railroad bonds, irregular. Time loans,
easy; GO days, Para 9 months. pa.
Call money. steady; high. rs low. ~
ruling rate. n last loan. rs closing bid
~ offered at rs
Chicago Grain Market.
Chicago, AIN. S.-WHEAT-Close: ay
S1.315s: uJIy, 1.24%.
CORN-May, dT9Ac; July, soc
OATS-May. $3.50: uJly. 501.c
PORK-January, 5000; May. S20.42
LARD-January, $10.S0; May, S11OI@
lilo
SHORT RIBS-aJnuary, $1,000; May,
S112J.
New York Cotton Market.
New York. Jan. 1S.-COTTON-Spot
quiet middling uplands, $3.50. Sales. 300
bales.
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Jan. 1S.-cOTTON-Spot
quiet; points off Middiing, 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18

On motion of Commissioner Frank
Newland the city commission this
morning rejected the bid of the Globe
Automatic Sprinkling Device company
for sprinkling system at the water
plant west of the city. The company
appears to have something of a
monopoly on sprinkling devices and
gave the city little latitude in the pro-
posed contract
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18

Painless dental work al moderate
prices at the mite Dental Parlors 500
Kansas Ave Phone 714.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18

New Orleans Cotton Market.
New Orleans, Jan. 1S.-cOTTON-Spot
quiet; points off. MiddIing. 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-18
New York Cotton Market.

New York Jan. 1S.@COTTON-Spc
quiet middling upIands, 1850 Sales. 3
bales.
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Midwinter Prices. Gold Filled
Frame Reading Glasses, $1.9S. Rim
less Nose Glasses $3.50. Fitted by
Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Mcfarland, sos
Kansas avenue.-Adv.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-07-21
CAPE coos AE|RESS
NO LONGER RULED
BY 'FUSSy OLD MEN
Miss Smith Gets Corporate
Guardian With No Enthusi-
asm About Fit of Her Boots.
tsr-rih 10 Tn. fwnins woral

HARTrOIiD, Conn. July .i.-An
impersonal, coidly legal guardian,
tho hartford Trust Company, win
hereafter regulate tho affairs OF
Marion pomcroy smith NO far as she
needs ohaperonage. Miss smith.
pretty. very much alive and twenty
one. is Jubilant over her release
from what she calls tho rule "of
fussy old men with fussers' ambi-
tions"
Charles e. Paine 10 conservator OF
the Massac chusab,s property OF tho
young helress. Tho suit was over his
application TO bo appointed a con-
servator also over her Connecticut
property. which is much larger than
that In Massac achusetts. MIR. Painc
contendcd Miss Smith was not capa-
bio Of managing her own affairs be-
cause, as no sought to prove by
witnesses. she was infatuated with
married men OF Cape Cod.
Mr.. Paine had the support of MIRA.
Pomeroy. Miss Smiths grandmothe
s''N so"y's ss'N ." thu 8Nt
counsel. made light OF the charges.
Running around with married
mcnf" hs shouted. How about the
grandmother She knew more abou,
that gentle pastime- than Marion"
Miss Smith won her own case on
the witness stand, She said the
charges that she was a moron" In =
| capable OF nxing her own proper
standards OF life were all false. |,
was pure nonsense, she said. fol
Paine and her grandmother to charge
that her straightforward girlist
friendship with numerous Cape Co,
men acQuaintances was made i'm.
moral by the fact that these mer
were married. She denied all storie,
that when she was scoldod for hav,
ing married friends her answer wa,
that they were soon 10 be divorced
She even went 80 tar as to put tn,
court into giggles by u demuro in
sinuation that Mr.. Paine's interest II
her discretion did not begin until sh,
resented his enthusiasm about the Il
OF her high laced boots.
The decision OF the court is In sub
stance that Miss smith needs n
auditor and bookkeeper In the form
OF n non personal trust company, bu
that she Is entirely competent Z
choose her own friends and amuss
nients-and styles Of shoes,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-07-21
ANCERINCAB|NET
OVER the BRITISH
TRADE BLACKLIST
Matter Taken Up. hat Action
Delayed Until ficts Are oh.
tainei-Congress May Act

wArHIsorON. Iuiy ~ -- Dfsat
hr,sins action IN plseins American
hTms 90 . blASsilsi unisf the Trad.
lns 9Th tho tnsmy Act" was dis.
russsf ~ t0.day's rabinet msstins
iisi no decision 90 the ooufs. - the
Amsriesn Government viii b.
reached psndins the outcoms ~ In.
aulriss bsinH made by the state Da.
partmsai
Cabinet msmhsrs we're indignant
over ofsat bfitain's course. hut we're
doubtful about what steps would 10
taken.
D.ngincinr the British blacklist No
an Courageous assault on oitissns -
this oouniry." senator Thsnas ~
Colorado to-day advocated fopr,sal.
~ ~. ssy.r.s, mature
The need Tor a strong navy 10 ON.
phasised by the boyoo,, which urea,
Britain announces against some ~
our citizens" ho said discussing the
Naval Hiil u oanno, understand tho
widespread sympathy for the allied
cause In this country when England
continually repeats It's bnlldollng at .
tacks ON our commerce. | do not he q.
lieyes hoatllitiss will result. but ! do
believe this Administration viii use
every means of force with which wa
Furnish II to roctify tho situation"
Congressional action 10 expected IN
v few days.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1916-07-21
VIENNA REPORTS REPULSE
OF RUSSIANS In VOLHYNIA
Berlin in Latest Statement, Slight British
Gains North of the Somme," but
Claims Russian Defeat.

Bavaria-RussIan attacks IN the dis
triot Of skrobowA (Baranovtohi re-
gion). following upon Vigorous hand
Srenading. were completely rspuissd.
Army group Of Gen. Won LIN
sinGcn-in the bend Of the stokhod.
north OF sokoi twenty eight miles
east Of kovsD. Aussro- HunsArtaa
troops made . brief assault. sjsctsd
the Russians from advanced lines and
rsturnsd TO their positions according
10 their plans.
"eouthwsst Of Lutsk German troops
pushed further forward their position
along the general line Of Oresnko-
wiecs-Jsliarow. The enemy Increased
his nrs on the lower LipA and In the
district ~ Werben.
PErROoRAD. July 81 (viA Lon,
don) The capture by Russian troop,
OF the town OF Gumuskhaneh. forty
nve miles southwest Of Trsbisond, Il
Turkish Armenia. was announced to
day by tho War ONCE.