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The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
5000 FARMERS
 SURROUND JAIL

CULUMbUs, Aug. 3I - An en- ragged crowd of S0e0 farmers swarm ed around the country jail here last night and demanded possession of a negro prisoner who was be- htad the bars waiting Tor his trial toda- ou he charge ol assauluug a young slrl.
 It was evidently their purpose to held a lypching bee as they were provided with ropes The sheriff seeing that there was danger Of Iystue the prisoner to the mob sQir- itaa hlm away and placed him un- der gua-d iu @ private residence. Mob spirit still prevails and it may be necessary for the governor to call our the state troops to place the city under Protectjon from fhe caraged farmers.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
RAILWAY HEAD
 MAKES VISIT

Alaska, the scenic Wonderland CT IAe North American Continent, Is rapidly attracting ths attention cT the tourists and henoeforth Its .2opaaB-Ig with t6e globe uroJts- wlu increase. is the way that Her mau WgiG, general passenger ageu for tRe White Pass Route sizes up The situation.
 Nr. Weis is on a tour Of inspec- tisn uf ybe White Pass Route and le5l ibis morning for a trip to the Auzu country. Nr- Weig makes bEs headquauers in Chicago and vb,ls the time affords he always maEes 8 journey 70 Alaska to keep in touch with conditions Business has demanded the attention Of the 7a5lwsy official so closely that this has been the first chance thaS he uas had lo pay us a Cau in six or seven years
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
YUKON TERRITORY VOTES
 WEI BY SLIGHT MAJORITY

WETEHORSE, Aug. Sl-SPeoial to DaTy AIssIsn-ow CT a tCjHl oI seventy one p-ecincls. EirJy have returned mA5orit3es iD fEva- 0t the vets in the election which was held here Co determine vhethgr or nod the UeJule would peTmH the liqUov traTFlc Co continue.
 Three prSCiuts remain yet Co be hrard from No; over lEU vCies vlu be p0lled ia thess precincts and viaury Tor the vets has been conceded by the lsadiuE prohibition ists. The vote WAS slight through Ou; ibe rer-tory. la Dawson where tlc vote usually ruus up the scale, only sos votes were clst af this election. or the total amount the vets swung 24S votes and the dryB 265. The vets drgv majority oE 4l votes In dhut pre- cinct.
 Al whIjehoTss the vote vas close and not uutI the final bauos was counted did the leaders know winch way this precinct had gone.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
INVADERS SMASH
 AUSTRIi'S LINES

LONDON. Aug. 3I-Rumaujan forces cn an eighty mile front are sweeping thru the Austrtao border plains. The town of Kroustadt is in imminent danger of being storm ed and captured by the invaders. Like bcruets after an jntrudiDg en- emy la invaders are smashing every particle of opposition that dares show it's hand. The Austrians have Leru very beGvy losers to the aagry Rumauians-
 Tbe Rumanian infantry, fresh and strong are proving to be excel lent grouud guiuers. They are shcwiuv wonderful ml~}Ismanshj2 and adaotabuiy to She surrounding CircumstauCeS.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
MEN ON
 ALASKA TOUR

A number oE prominent stock holder In lae silver Queen and Rui Queen Mining Company. len ca rho mornings train Goz trip 30 tse interior and Inspection Of t6e Silver Queen and Ruhy slvn- mines vsIrE Is RaIaE operated by D- C.. EaIlog oE tas c-ty- They arrived i1 this Fos on 'he sophia and registered at the FuHsa House.
 lie P,-zorcu 0i lHe paru is JuspJh R. smith. Laur91cs smith A M. Mcconnell and B. B. HcCoH- nell from Bos'an, Mae l.. E. No-sa and s.l, Robert Worse N-. Torr and H1- vs-su 7E New York are hlzo mHuhe-s os tre pa-ig. While iu rbs Garden CBy they uG] De the guests oE Wr Bal'ou. Tt s uude-road thu; tHev ~lH -e- turn from their interior trip iu tme to casrh the outgoing Alice which lrares nt1' ThuEday
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31

OHt 0t ths tetI og lEI ths vets puHed Sg and Jbo dfyE a. The majority here vas s.lEht being ouIy 6 votes.
 Returns coming Ia from the out lying precincts tea ihs t=ls Ci an almcst universal continent f1- those ooumuulGrr voting ma5o-i- tief tor tEe dry side. The offtafa5 reIuus sHgviuE Jhs assuaI ball0t from every precinct should be G. sued sourtIme tonight In any event the Upu7le uT tha territory have investigate far e1uch Co kHuv nHt Jhs majority u1 v1t- e-s are tu favor oS tbe Hguu- t-at- rc
 Prohibition leHdra 1saI confident Jbat victory via be lhrlrs uegt year The return on the election shous ibHt mazy oI the Peu1ic E-e E-cvufur down upon Eguor and t Ir the beiirI og the 1s16irE cam prfrnrrs thas after another can paGEu -he naEHsfes vfl bs blE fo- ihe 6rys
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
BlD WEATHER
 STOPS BATTLE

LONDON, Aug. Sl-Bsd weather 5s hol55uE back Ebe mammoth mil ta~y ualeuve7s ol the Somme tr,lts-. Both sides are taking ad- vantage os the indictment conditions 70 regUuerate and give the troops "a chance 70 rest for he big bat rle which viI break as soon as lao weather clears ID
 Minor e-teTurEes were sprung rE5s morning. Small distances were gained ou Jhe battle front by the wing forces but the cen1-zl divi- sion was quiet all morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31

SEATTLE. Aug. SI-Head of ficiaIs oc the GreatNorthern, Nor thegu Pacific, Union Pacific and Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Way lines, who are in close touch wlth he railway strike have is sued statements to the press in this city that il Is their belief that they will be able to maintain co,tst tr1uic al least 25 per cent Of normal. This makes Iou- Of the trauscuLJIneuu lines which tap tuis city which will be able to move at .easI 75 pes celt of the freight and passenger traffic which Is booked over their lines.
 The use Of automobile trucks will be adopted extensively. It Is the belief of the traffic manag- CTS that long hauIs to metropolitan Cl,ies will be placed Into operation aud that the auto rucks will be used to relay the freight and pass engers to the rural sections of the country
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
PUGET SOUND CITIES WILL
 GET 75PC. RAIL WAY SERVICE

FrelgLt offices of all four trans continental lines are working day and night in this city trying to catch up with their schedule, Seat tle Is fairly well fortified for the strike. Most of the fall goods have either arrived and have been delivered to the consjgnees or are in 1rausIl across the continent.
 Big business in this city does not lock TOT the strike to effect this city as much as it will in teri,r aud middle western cities. With the Panama canal open and boats plying thru the artificial wat CT way to Puget Sound cities, the condition will be relieved to a cer- tala degree. Jobbing interests and commission houses dealing with foreign countries and outlying sec tious Ct the country will be the hardest hit. Owing to a shortage of bottoms the ocean traffic will be uncertain. Movements of crops in tie middle west will be problem for transportation men to sclve, if the strike is called.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
SOPHIA WITH 400 TONS

The Sonia steamed into this DOT yesterday afternoon with hull sunk clear tc the water line The popular boa1 ca-ies ia the neigh h ,-Aood or goo tons or freight for this Do- and interior points. Be sides the heavy freight. cargo it brought % passengers 80 or whom we0- round -rtppeCS taking in the scenic sights Of the pioneering nor hlaud.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
ALAMEDA TONIGHT

The Alameda cIoSrld from Ju- ueau today and lS now s,s@mjug Inr SKagway. It should make this port Iuuight by 6.&U o'clock. It carries 200 tons and a big pas>on- ger list tor the westward.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
RUPERT IN TOMORROW

Tie Fr.uOe Rupert is due ia this port tomorrow morning as . o'clock TEe eZacJ tonnage and passenger ltz 5s unknown a the local offices. Agent Powell believes thot & car -ies a heavy freight and passenger list fuT this port
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31
sorHIA OUT TONIGHT

The sophia will cast of its Turs toulgLt at S o'clock and clear for .he south. Approximately 50 will make the southern t~ig rom this port,
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31

F. N Carev and wife, round trip tour'sis wbo have been spending % few aavs in the Garden City viii leave flr Seattle tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-08-31

pr. gsurrcu viii he a s0Hif bound psEEEE0s= on tHe sophia toHsCHG-
Williams news., 1916-11-02
THE NEW TRUST.

It all over but the vong-and then More! drive on toward our destined goal-Worfd S 70 be destiny
 Nothing but party forty saved struggled freedom the nation ian swamps bazed the trails the gold for " ~ e p The American people from to history and raised thereon the rest ~ ~ All this has been and the of Predatory Interests " ~ " While the Pioneer Settler became the grain and Drowned 
 over the long hill their Bentamn Franklin ingenuity Robert Fulton Eli Whitney, Robert the only Washington who Faheed his saved and whose spirit will forever unite the
 sang My Country is of Thee, Sweet Land of Liberty
 While these to bow their heads their God who had O the Brave
 While simple sweated and toled and their home country
 strong men n do e nations W ~ Greed crept forth clad oily slowly surely
 
 
 The of this clique the Republican clique a years ago. fell out and
  put into his hands he trusth
 Woodrow in Amcaeaer than all others Trust but the trust of the whole courageous thank him his broad leadership
 his he has, made
 
 the of the Unon
Williams news., 1916-11-02
"HE HAS KEPT US OUT OF WAR"

This is the face of a strong, courageous, patient and kindly, man
 AllDays alert to the aspirations of his fellow man and sympathetic toward their fulfillment; Neuer complacent toward the encroachments of privilege nor tolerant of social wrong;
 AluDays seeking to enhance the dignity of labor and better the state of the toiler;
 NeDer lending to the sophistry of ex- ploitation the blandshments of expediency; AllOays patient to hear and weigh, to ap- praise and analyze, and passionate to find the way of right;
 NeUer premature in purpose prejudiced in judgment and never headlong in decision- Such i. WOODROW WILSON. .>
Williams news., 1916-11-02
VOTERS, THINK IT OVER,

VOTERS. THINK IT OVER! Roosevelt is the guiding spirit of the Republican campaign.
 He is the substance - Hughes is the shadow.
 You know what Roosevelt stands for-agitatiOn, jingoism.
 He has declared openly his regret that this country did not get into the European War.
 Do you want Roosevelt, and Hughes, and War?
 Or do you want more Peace and Prosperity under Wilson?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
FAVOR BRICK ROAD
Uncle Sans Experts Have Good
Word for Paving.
First Brick Highway in q. s.
Forty-FOur Years Ago.
MUST Be BUILT PROPERLY
Government Gives Advice on
Construction Process.
Only Disadvantage Is the High
Initial Cost.

Washington, July 2e.-Continuing
its advice on road building, the United
States office of good roads today dis
cussed brick as a building material.
Forty-four years ago the first brick
road in the United States was con-
structed in Charleston, w Va.
9Th experience of forty-four years"
says the United States office of good
roads, has demonstrated that it is ell
tirely practical to construct satisfac-
tory brick roads,
These roads" say Uncle Sans ex-
perts, now are giving general salts
faction, when properly constructed
and it is probable that their mileage
will continue to increase rapidly"
The principal advantages of the
brick road according to the govern
ment road service are:
l. Durability under practically all
traffic conditions.
2. They afford easy traction and
good foothold.
8. Easily maintained and kept clean.
The only disadvantage attributed TO
this type of road is the high initial
cost. This is largely offset, it is fig
ured. by the low maintenance and gem
eral stamina of the road
The best type of brick road, in the
opinion of the government road ex-
perts, is a good brick laid on a sand
cushion, with a substantial concrete
foundation
The most essential factor in the
building of a good brick road is the
selection of a suitable brick The
United States road men recommend
bricks made from shales and fire clays
of the lean" varieties. The shales are
red while the fire clays produced a
light-co1ored road. The brick chosen
should be hard. rough and uniform in
size.
Although a definite speculation as
to crushing strength is not necessary.
good paving brick should withstand a
pressure of from $4,000 to 10000
pounds per square inch
For the brick road, q concrete
foundation Is advisable, but where the
traffic is light, broken stone will often
suffice Should stone be used, it
should be put on in courses. the largest
stones at the bottom and should be
from eight to ten inches deep
The more satisfactory concrete base
may be a composition of one part
Portland cement, three parts sand and
five to seven parts broken stone or
gravel. This should then be covered
to a depth of two inches with a clean
sand, spread dry. On this sand cush-
ion the bricks are laid on edge and at
right angles to the line of the road
Each alternate row should begin a
half a brick in Ramming and rolling
complete the road
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
WATER AND 4 RAG
All in an Innocent Looking
BOttle-Weapon of 1. w. w.
If Exposed to Air 1t Will Burst
Into Flame.
in FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE
Assistant Pursued Band of In
cendiaries Over State.
Found Method of Setting Fire
to the Wheat Stacks.

In the office of the state fire mar
shall is an innocent looking bottle con-
tanning water, rag and a small lump
of what appears to be cheese. II the
bottle be tipped a little so that the
water does not touch it. the cheese
shortly begins to smoke II exposed
to the air for few moments IL VIII
burst into flame. If the flame be
brought in contact with an inflam-
mabIe substance il will shortly assume
the proportions of 4 conflagration-
on this simple principle the l. w
w has carried on an extensive cam
naigu in the harvest fields this sum
mer. The moist rag is wrapped
around a small chunk of PHOSPHORUS,
the PHOSPHORUS Is slipped INTO
wheat stack, the I. w. w makes him
self scarce, and when the rag orieS out
the stack is ignlted-
w. A Studebaker, assistant state
fire marshal, has been pursuing band
of these incendiaries across the state.
They have destroyed many stacks and
attempted to destroy many more. In
one instance a group of nine large
stacks were visited by the band. two
or three of them ignited, and the rest
were hastily searched for the con-
cealed torch. In each case one or
the little machines was found Stuce-
baker trailed the L w. WIS persis-
tently, sometimes losing them but al
ways picking up the trail again until
he forced them, by constant pursuit to
quit the state The bottle in the fire
marshars office Studebaker took from
stack in Barton county.
Form Chain Gang.
It is reported that sentiment over
the state strongly favors the forma-
ton of a chain gang to consist prin-
cipaIIy of l. W. W. members, who
might put in their otherwise valueless
time at title labor on the roads The
members of the organization, If organ
ization it may be called, have been
particularly bold this summer, since,
from the absence of the state guard
on the border, it is impossible to af-
ford to the afflicted communities the
protection they should have 1t is a
frequent occurrence for a gang of
twenty hoboes to visit a farm, take
charge of the premises, and compel
the farmers wife to feed the bunch
Hundreds of them take possession of
freight trains. Murders and assaults
are frequent, and the reputation of
Kansas as a law-abiding- community
has suffered.
1t is conceded that before the next
harvest, If conditions do not change
radically in the meantime. steps must
be taken to stop the lawlessness that is
becoming characteristic of the harvest
season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
SAVED RAILROAD HEAD
Wife of Section Foreman stopped Spe-
ciaI Train Near Landslide.

Port Jarvis, N M, July 2s.-The
story of how Mrs. Alfred Maillett. wife
of an Erie section foreman at Shohola,
Pa, saved Frederick d. Underwood,
president of the road; President A L.
MohIer. of the Union Pacific, and 9TH
err persons on a special train en- route
to New York from Chicago Wednes-
day night, when a landslide blocked
the trains near Mrs. Maillett's home,
has become known.
She secured a red flag and ran as
fast as she could through a terrific
for more than a mile
to head off the special. The train
was going fifty miles an hour when
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

But behind that uninterestins line,
scrawled by some drowsy desk ser
geant, lies the story of a red blood en-
counter between two Mexicans which
made Alba a name feared and hated
by his countrymen and sent Francisco
Navarro to the state penitentiary for
an indeterminate sentence.
Navarro is a name well known in
Mexico. A generation ago the elder
Navarro owned a big hacienda in that
country. How he accumulated it is
not part of this story but during the
years ne was amassing his fortune he
also established a reputation as 4 kill
er. A dozen times plans were laid by
enemies to take his life but for some
reason or other. probably because y =
varra was quicker on the trigger, the
man selected to do the killing always
came out second best He thrived IN
gun fighting and when his enemies
finally did kill him he was intoxicated
and fighting at odds of one to six
A son took up the feud and carried
It on for five years then he. too. fell.
loaded down with lead fired by
enemies in ambush Francisco Navarro
was the only male member of the
family left. He took up the battle
where his elder brother left it and en-
joyed it. But when all northern Mex
leo became a bandit camp he crossed
over the line and drifted to the Mex
lean settlement in Topeka He came
from a line of fighters and was in
trouble continuously
1t was a cold, bleak day in March
when Chief Ross. now dead. handed
a commitment to Alba with instruc C
lions to go down on First street and
bring Navarro in He had been con-
victed of some minor offense and was
wanted at the Jail
He Took His Gun.
Alba took the papers and while he
had no fear of trouble he strapped on
his six-shOOter as a matter of precau-
ton. What he did not know ard
what the police did not know was that
on the previous day Navarro had fired
two shots at three women down AZ
Lebo, and that he feared arrest be-
cause of that.
Navarro was at the First street ad-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
PROBE WEST COAL FIELD
Federal Inquisition Covering Six States
Open in Denver.


Denver. July 2s.-The federal gov
ernments investigation into coal trade
conditions in the west is in session
today before E. n. Hurley, chairmar
of the federal trade commission
More than fifty prominent coal opera
tors representing the states of WASH
ington, Montana, Wyoming, Utah.
New Mexico and Colorado were pres
ent-
Subjects to be taken up include
methods of mining, trade methods, the
final conditions of the industry and
precautions taken for the safety Of
employees
The purpose of the investigation ac-
cording to Mr.. Hurley is to benefit tbs
industry as a whole. He declared thae
in many aspects the condition OF the
coal mining business is not satisfac-
tory from The standpoint of the gem
eral public welfare.
Furnace repairs at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
Nothing in Police Records
Equals Augustin Alba'S Melee.
Arrest of Francisco Navarro
BIOOdiest in Local History.
SENT SEVEN SHOTS TO HIS BODY
When Proclaimed Dead Ma
Varra SWOre Thru Torn Jaw.
In Pen Now, but Alba Has Lost
No Love for Him.

Francisco Navarro, Alba, commit
ment, 3:30 o. m, laborer. Mexican
That line appears in the Topeka po-
lice docket of the month of March,
1915. 1t contains no thrills. 1t IS
simply the commonplace record Of an
arrest made by Augustin Alba, plain
clothesman, and any one looking for a
story would pass it over, for Alba has
made many arrests and Mexicans are
frequent offenders in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
NEED ROAD TO PERSHING
Funston Renews Request for $50, 900
Fund to Fix Highway.

San Antonio. July 2s.-General
Funston has repeated to the war de-
partment his recommendation that
$4,000 be spent on rebuilding and
repairing General Pershing's supply
road from Columbus, y. NJ, to Co
lonia Dublan, it became known today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
TO JAMES WHITCOMB RILEY

Well. goodbye, jim: take keer yerself.
You've crossed the Great Divide
Yer with that dear old sweetheart jim
There on the other side
tears in Orphant Annie's eye,
A Jumps in Sifers' throat
An Jim. they's quite a raft of us
That's In the same old boat
Well goodbye. jim: take keer yerself
Yer dead. but still you'll live
In human hearts as long as God
Has human life to give.
You blonged to Him, Jim, anyway.
An you wus only lent
A nations everlastin' love
Shall be your monument.
-Bide Dudley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

the engineer saw her and applied the
brakes. The train stopped within
few yards of the obstruction.
President Underwood sent Mrs.
Maillett telegram to express his
appreciation of service well rem
dered."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
TEAR DOWN ANCIENT SALOON.
Sign on Russell Building Aroused
False Hopes of Transients.

Russell, Kan, July 2e.-The pio-
neer central Kansas saloon building
has been torn down Forty years ago
the frame structure was occupied by
a saloon.
Paint applied in recent years had
weathered off, revealing a large .Sa-
loon" sign which aroused false hopes
in the breasts of thousands of tourists
who thought they had sighted an oasis
in the Kansas desert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
ENGLAND BARS dope"
Royal Proclamation Prohibits Impor-
tation of Cocaine and Opium

London, July 2s.-The Importation
of opium and cocaine into the United
Kingdom is prohibited by a royal
proclamation
There has been considerable agita-
ton lately in this country against the
sale of cocaine which it is said has
been used in increasing quantities dur
ing the past few years and particularly
has become the habit of many people
since the outbreak of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
Miss M'Edna Corbet
Republican Candidate for
Supt. of Public Instruction
Part

Part 4
The candidacy of Miss Cor
bet for County Superintendent
of Schools must appeal
strongly to the citizens of the
county.
She is a fine type of the
Kansas girl who, by ability
and pluck, has won her place
under. the sun, and who is rec
ognized by all who knew her
as fully equipped, mentally,
morally and physically, to
splendidly perform the duties
of the office to which she
now aspires.
Her voice and presence In
the school room of the coun-
ty will inspire new activity
among the boys and girls to
likewise prepare themselves
to do something worth while
in the line of good citizen
ship.
SCOTT HOPKINS.
President Prudential Trust
Co., Topeka, Kan.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29
THE DOT PREPAREDNESS


pencil beginning with Dot and taking them order
Preparedness" complete
peri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

The earth's population reaches a grand
total of LOO. 900 600 souls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

CONSERVATION and horror in the
circles of local mosQuitodom, all stag
nant pools ordered filled up by board
of health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

The vast legion of candidates, mind
full of the rapidly dwindling time,
put in their best Hcks' before Tues
days primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-29

Furnace repairs at Forbes--Adv
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dress. He met Alba at the door.
what you want?'' he demanded
"HeIlo. Frank" said Alba, Il have a
commitment here for you.