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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
IT is UP TO PATRONS
Railroad Officials Say Proper Coop
Grafton Will Bring Supply of Cars.

Governor Capper announced today
that nc had received letters from every
railroad company operating in Kan
sas in answer to his letter urging that
some action be made to relieve the
shortage of cars existing in Kansas.
From the tone of the letters the gov
error is convinced that the railroads
will do all in their power to relieve
the alleged conditions existing in GER
tain parts of Kansas which by tying
up traffic. ties up the banks and the
purses of Kansas farmers.
The slowness of the shippers to
load and consignees to unload cars is
one Of the principal local causes for a
car shortage, many OF the railroad
men asserted in their letters. Govern
or Capper believes heart to heart
talk on the part CT railroad agents in
each community with the shippers and
receivers will curtail this evil to a
great extent. Practically all railroads
acknowledged that they lad a suffi-
cient number of cars available to
transport freight and if the shippers
and consiSnees cooperate it is prom
ised that the present condition will be
rcmedied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
PARIS is IN DOUBT
French Believe Germans Are
/: Preparing New Attack.
TentOnic Hopes of Verdun Cap
turc Not Given Up.

rsaris. March THE press and
public of France are mystitied at the
continued pause in the German at
talks around Ncrdun. Caution born
OF sexperfencc leads generally TO the
reelection of the view that the Ger
mAns have given up all hope of trying
to;tapture the Lorraine fortress. 1t is
tfpmght more likely they are merely
resting before starting afresh with
GREATER energy.
1t is believed in many quarters that
tho attack on Nerdun was only pre-
lin1inary to the operations on muca
la4Eer scale. However, General Joffre
issfullv prepared for all eVentuaiities.
IS far only the local French reserv IS
have been called upon at Nerdun, the
gtA8at general reserve forces remain
inE intact for use in repellinE other
heayv onslaughts or for carrying out
a great counter attack when IN" OPP
portune moment comes. The question
is! raised as to whether the next Ger
man attack Will again he at Nerdun
or along the front from the Som'ne
to the Aisnc, as 1t is known that the
Germans have been making prepare
tiOnsaIon the latter lines, the southern
libtit Of which is many miles nearer 10
Paris than is Nerdun. These prepare
tibns however, are not so elaborate as
these which had been made Tor YER
den and should the Germans attempt
tire latter plan the military observers
soy they would be liable to flank IT :
tack by the British in Artois and
Flanders.
Can't Move Heavy Guns.
ION the other hand, il the Germans
cdbtinue their assaults against Yer
dun from the plain of the WoeVre'
tHair formation will have to attack
virtually unsupported by the heaviest
oa the German guns it is argued, as
THO water soaked clay soil of the Lor-
rstine plain makes the transport OF
sttch guns almost impossible. The
pain is only crossed by four military
roads and troops and light artillery
wtSlld he obliged to deploy in tee
OPEN under fire from the French po-
sitfons on the heights of the Meuse
ia'wo valleys lead to Nerdun from
tile plain. Both are blocked by Forts
des TaVanncs and Rozellier, and eV-
efywhere else the infantry would face
thiekly wooded heights with a stratg ut
drop OF $50 feet. The Germans would
haze here. however, all the resources
of Metz within easy reach. No news
has been received of Lieutenant Col
oneI Driant. a son-in-law of the late
Grneral Boulanger and deputy for
Nfgcy, since the beginning of the bat
ne, in which he commanded two bat
talon of light infantry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
STOP SPECULATOR
England Issues Radical Order
to Metal Brokers.
Can't Buy or Sell Unless Il Pro-
duccr or Consumer.

London. March The government
has issued regulations prohibiting
speculative transactions in the various
metals required for the production of
war material. Tho new regulations
will have an important effect on tire
dealings in the metal exchanges of
Great Britain. especially in London
and Glasgow, where there is a large
speculative business. The object IF
the new order is to prevent initiation
in prices which is said to have oeen d
feature OF dealings in these markets
The order which is issued after the
powers granted by the defense IF the
Realm act, declares:
1T shall be unlawful for any per
son to sell or buy or 20 offer TO sell
or buy the following metals:
Iron. steel. copper, zinc. GRASS,
anthony, nickel, tungsten. molybde-
mum. ferrc-alloys, or any other meal
specified by the ministry of NUM-
tions as necessary for the production
of any war material-unless the 1Ietal
is in the possession of seller or IN
course of production for him. and IN
! the case OF the tuyer. unless the Dur-
chase is made for the actual con-
len
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
STATE REVENUE GROWS
An Increase of 100000 Is Shown in
Eight Months.

The first eight months of the pres
ent fiscal year show an increase OF
$500, goo in receipts of the various
state departments over the receipts
for the same period last year, accord
ing to statement compiled by w. =.
Davis, state auditor. The total 1e-
ceipts for the first eight months this
year. up to March /, were $7.7I5,-
S29.63 as compared with receipts of
$1.195.64S-5 for corresponding
period a year ago.
There were increases in the grain
inspection fund, the university Zee
fund. the auto license fund school
book revolving fund, fish and game
fund and general revenue -und but The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
LOCAL MENTION.

Next Friday--March 3rd-Dr. Chas.
NJ. Sheldon lectures at First Con-
gre gational church, Harrison and
Seventh. Benefit Swedish Bethel
building fund. Tickets 25c at Nygren
Bros, 62S Kansas Ave.-(Adv
over one hundred women attended
the morning session of the women's
federation. H. B. Wilson, superintend-
ent of city schools. discussed his
recent report of school condition for
the last year; r. H. Cav told of the
statutes of Kansas affecting the equal
rights of women. DIR. DeVilbss told
of the purpose of Better Babies
Week" One of the most interesting
talks was that made by Professor
Sykes of X. L.
Safety razor blades sharpened better than
new. 2Jc-aJc doz. Brunt Drug Co.-Adv.
T.. A. Koestcr. u. D. s.. 710 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaXis
Glass. Glazing and Paint. Miller C
Gillespie. $50 K. A. Phone 955.-Adv.
Economy Express Co. Phone 1000.
ADV.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
CHANGE AT THE HIP
Tho Oliver Players Will Be Succeeded
by the Moody Company.

After ten weeks engagement at
the Hip theater. the Oliver Stock COM
pany will leave the house with the
close of this week They open an
engagement in Quincy, ILL.,, next Mon
day
Monday evening. the Moody Stock
company which has been playing in
the Empress theater in Wichita will
open at the Hip The company in
cludes number of actors well known
i'll Topeka. Among them are Ira Her
ring, Griff Brunette. f. Is. Harring-
ton, Arthur Collins, Kirk Parrett. Roy
Watt, r. i. Mack, Zcma Amend ana
Miss F'rieGa Gregg.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
JUMPED ONTO HIM"
Possibilities of Nationality Brought
Out in Irish Case.

Possibilities of what could happen
when two Irishmen meet, was outlined
this morning in the first division of
the district court before Judge Dana
in the suit of c. u. Drennon against
the J. W. Howey Land company and
Foltz and Mcclure. two Howey men.
The suit IS for 1855 which Drennon
claims Is due him from the land conf
pany ana the two agents. Mention OF
a near fight in the Mcclure offices
was made this morning. Drcnnon
claims Mcclure Jumped onto him"
in settling up after DrenBon says he
had quit their services. Another wit
ness was put On tho stand and tcsti-
fled that Mcclure didn't assault any
one but acted like he vol have
like to-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
u. s. EulfiLLs
Pres. Lirlcolga's
Promise TO Man

Washington, March 2.-Presi-
dent Lincoln's promise made more
than a half century ago to John
Driscoll. of Hampton. Va, said to
be the oldest living survivor of the
battle between the Monitor and
the Merrimac during the civil war.
is about to be carried out by the
navy department
After the naval eng cement.
President Lincoln summoned the
crew of the Monitor, of which
Driscoll was g member. to Wash
ington. He thanked then for their
valor and said if any of them ever
wanted a favor it would only be
necessary to ask it. 1t was not un-
til recently. however. that Driscol1
decided to ask the proffered favor
He requested to be taken aboard
battle ship going through the
Panama canal which. he said, he
longed to see before he died.
Arrangements for the trip have
just been completed and the next
warsnip that passes through the
treat waterway will carry the
aged veteran as a passenger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
LIKE MISSOURI TRAGEDY.
Young Farmer Stays Bride. Then Self
on Oklahoma Farm.

Muskogee, Okla, March Harry
&. Jens killed his wife and then COM
mittad suicide at their home near
here, according to the verdict today of
= coroner's jury. Their bodies were
found last Tuesday on the little fruit
farm where they had spent their five
months honeymoon. The pair last
were seen February IS. Other the
cries leading to conclusions which
vary from the verdict of the coroner's
jury have been advanced in eXplana-
ton eff the tragedy. The bodies of
Jens and his bride have been shipped
to Rock Island, ILL.,, where they were
married
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
WAY OF A WOMAN
Powerful and Convincing Argu-
ments of Myra Long
Are Enumerated in Husbands
Petition for Divorce.

Alleging that under his wife's most
powerful argument. a rolling pin, a
chair or a stick of wood, he has often
been compelled to retreat to preserve
his entirety and at that he often has
borne from his home mute evidence oil
the weight of her arguments, Henry
Long. negro. 10S Kansas avenue filed
suit for divorce against his wife in the
Shawnee county district court late
Wednesday afternoon. The defendant
in the suit is Myra Long, 104 North
jefferson street. The petition is filed
by HunGate and Heintz, local law
firm. The colored couple are the par
cnts of four children and the petit
ton recites in part:
THAI in particular the sons OF
the parties are lazy and shiftless.
owing to over indulgence on the
part of their mother, and will not
do anything to help themselves,
but persist in remaining out all
night and in bed all day: and
when the plaintiff seeks to cor
rect them as father should. the
defendant gathers unto herself
any weapon that falls handy to
ner hand, and the plaintiff IS
compelled to retreat to preserve
his entirety. That defendant mas
frequently and upon such occa-
sions and in the presence of his
children cursed and abused the
plaintiff or run him away from
nome with knlfe or CLUB so that
the plaintiff has been inSulted in
the eyes of his children, and the
discipline of his home. totally de-
stroyed.
Further plaintiff AYERS that
the defendant is a woman of high
and unreasonable temper. VINO
when in one of her RACES, knows
no reason and whose favorite and
most convincing argument under
such circumstances is a rolling
pin. a chair or a stick of wood.
And the plaintiff has often bone
from his home mute evidence of
the Waight of her arpur1entS.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
Rolling in McaItI,.

New York. March Larger divi-
dends were declared today by several
of the leading copper producing com
panies Utah copper declared an eX-
ira dividend of s1.O0 in addition to its
regular dividend of $50. Butte and
Superior declared the regular 75-cent
quarterly dividend and an extra di-
vidend of $1,000 as against the extra
$3.50 dividend declared three months
ago. Chino-Copper directors declared
u quarterly dividend OF s1-25 an in =
crease of p cents over the previous
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
dEETS LARINER HERE
Drmcr Mayor Van Sickle Leaves
Z Topeka for the Pcnitcntiary.

tNilliam II. Van Sickle. former may
OF of Olpe. Kan. convicted on a white
slave charge. met Hugh Larimer. I'M
dersheriff at Topeka today and was
I aASen to Lansing to begin his sentence
az the state prison. It was originally
Planned that Van Sickle would go to
L4nsing alone and meet Lariner
there. They left for the penitentiary
az 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon.
FNan Sickle was convicted in Judge
Ipna's division of the district court
on charge OF taking Alma stephen
so1l, Il year old girl to several places
ia the state for immoral purposes. He
APPEALED the case but the conviction
wiAs confirmed. His sentence is from
fac to twenty Five years
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
Wisconsin TouUn
Has an Epidemic
of 'FThe Snoozes'

Oconto, Wis, March 2.-Sleep-
inc sickness has developed here.
but Miss Dora Henderson. the vic
tim of the longest sleep on record
in Wisconsin. has recovered. Five
others have suffered the same
mysterious complaint and three
died, while the other two recov-
cred after sleeping five days.
Miss Henderson slept for II
days, with only one day of con-
sciousness between her two long
maps. Today, however, she was
declared out of danger.
The first sufferer was Harold
Bodie. He slept five days and
was artificially fed. while asleep.
till death claimed him. Two
others slept four days and died.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
STRIKE ENDS
Armour and Cudahy Employees, 1900,
Accept Offer of 2-Cent Raise.

Sioux City. March 1.-THE strike of
$500 employees of the Armour and
Cudahy packing houses here was set
tied today.
based on a minimum of II cents an
hour for all laborers and an agree
ment that a minimum Of least eighty
hours work will be provided every
two weeks for every regular employee.
Before the strike laborers were getting
10 cents an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

New Yoris March @-MONEY-Mercantile
paper. :;N31s per cert Sterling. GO day
bills AM. demand. s.1G T-1G: cables. Az.
Francs demand. J.SS: cables. J.S7H. Marks,
demand. T33s: cables. T3ls. Kronen. de-
maud. 1:;h cables. 13I.. iuilders. de-
c.TG: cahles. G.69 Rublcs. demand. :2iz !:
cables tx Bar silver. .65kc Mexican dol
lars 5:.zsc Governmenf bon ~teady /;
railroad bonds. Firm. limo loans firiner |:
& DAYS :5A03: 30 days. 2asM3; 6 months,
:;U;h
CAN money steady: high .: low. ~ /;
ruling RATE 1sa; last loan, = closing bid
III offered at =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

The United States government
has just entered into treaty with
Nicaragua whereby the Great Corn
and Little Corn islands shall come
under the jurisdiction of the Ameri-
can flag. The United States also
gets an important naval base on the
Gulf of Fonseca, and it acquires in
perpetuity exclusive rights to con-
struct an iEteroceanic canal across
Nicarag,Ian territory
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
LINCOLN CIRCLE.

Members are requested 10 meet al
Penwelrs chapel al $3.50 O'Clock Fri
day afternoon to attend the funeral
of our late sister, Mrs. Clara CoveiI.
MOLLY HUNTER PRES
NIARGARET CONWELL, Sec.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
War Plane II,
u. s. Proves to
Be Toy Balloon

Duluth, Mimi, March 1.-The ''mys-
terious aeroplane" which for several
night has been seen soaring over grain
elevators and ore docks here, causing
authorities to investigate, was a big
toy balloon, it developed today.
The balloon burst into flames last
night and fell on the docks. prac-
teal joker, it is believed. released the
balloon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

san interesting musical program will
Re offered at the Railroad Young
Mrn's Christian Association Friday
EVENING under the direction of Mrs.
lfez McGregor Whipple and Mrs. Wal
tef y. Wombles.
FThe program will include:
l'tino solO-sc lcctCtl Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Ota Taylor.
N1olin solo-"rhe MocEing Bird with
bird imitatlons) .........--...........
Miss Jessie Miller.
Vocal soln--"I Love Ou"..............
Mrs Walter +. WOmbles.
Reading--"Sister Todhuntcr's Heart,
Inez McGregor Nhipple.
Violin solo --"ObcTlantler'' ...........,,
Miss Jessie Miller.
Vocal solo-"A May Morning .........,
Mrs Walter T.. Womblcs.
l;rading-"W What Eill said" ............,
Incz McCregor- Whipple.
Cernct sOlO-"A Perfect Day..........
Mrs !. IT. Cochran
adirs Quartet Kentucky Babe
IS, W. y. Wombles. Miss Mildred Burgett.
Miss Lois Puette and Ruby Pucttc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
Cant Extipglish ship Fi.c.

Manchester, England. March p.
Efforts have failed to e1tinguisll the
fire which broke out on the British
amsnip Spiraea from Philadelphia,
on Tuesday night while her cargo of
oil was being discharged. The fire VIII
be allowed to burn itself out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
TABLE TAEk
AT THE eM&EZ&
COMMERCIAL CUB. @-%

E. L. Copeland of the Santa Fe will
speak on Better Clearing House for
Topeka" at the Clearing House of
Ideas" at the Commercial club tomor-
row at noon.
The Rev e. W. Spencer was chosen
secretary, and c. e. Eldridge, vice
chairman of the committee on parks
and Fairgrounds at a meeting held at
the Commercial club today at noon. j.
B. Larimer is chairman of the COM
mittee.
It was decided to boost the CITY
! forester project at every opportunity.
to devise some plan for making use of
the fair ground all the year around
and plan a general boulevard system
for the city. Another meeting of the
committee will be held in short time
Much unfavorable comment was
l-heard regarding certain diners at the
club yesterday noon who got up and
walked out of the dining room while
Allen Albert was speaking There are
no objections to anyone with business
or without business leaving but it is
hoped they will take their departure
before the speakers begin their ad-
dresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02
DEATHS and FUNERALS

MRS. CLARA COVELL. age Go. died
at 1880 O'Clock this morning at her
home, 500 Topeka avenue. She is sur
vived by her husband, A. c. Covell;
ons son, Frank Covell: one daughter,
Mrs. Ralph Boyd, anG one grand
daughter. Thelma Boyd, all OF To-
pes1a. The funeral will be held at
$3.50 o'clock Friday afternoon ut Fen
wells chapel. Interment in Topeka
cemetery She was a member of
Lincoln Circle for several years, and
was active in the circle. She also was
a member of the Fraternal Aid Union,
No. > Lincoln Circle will conduct
services at the grave.
e SUSAN L. HUDSPETH, age Sc, died
in st. Joseph. Mo, February 20. The
funeral will be held at 10 o'clock FRI
day morning at Penwelfs chapel. In
terment in Mount Auburn cemetery
LENA BROWN, age 81. died last
night at local hospital. The funeral
will be held at 1920 o'clock Saturday
morning al StulI church. Interment in
Stull cemetery.
CARA ANN MAJORS. daughter IF
Mrs. Edward A. Majors, died February
% in Tucson. Ariz. The funeral will
be held at 2:3O o'clock Friday after
street. Interment in Topeka cemetery
One brother, Port Major, also sur
wives her.
MRS. SOPHIA L. SAMUELSON, ag,
IS, died last night at her home, 517
West Eighth avenue. She is survived
by two daughters, Marie Samuelson
and Inez Samuelson: one son, John
Samuelson. all of Topeka; a father, F.
A Brenberg of Topeka; and three sis
ters, Mrs. j. ]. Collins of Lawrence:
Mrs. J. H. Parkinson and Mrs. J. P
Gustafson both of Topeka. The su-
neral will be held at $3.50 O'Clock sun
day morning at Penweil's chapel The
body will be taken to Usage City for
interment.
MRS. SARAH WALKER. The flu
neral was held this afternoon at
Talty's chapel Intermcnt in Top-k
cemetery. Services were conducted by
the Rev. J. f. Scheer.
MARIAN WYLE. The funeral was
held Wednesday afternoon at steele 5
chapel Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
WILLIAM FISHER The funeral
was held this afternoon at Brown
chapel. IntCrment in Mount Auburn
cemetery
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although Il small woman Mrs Twob-
BILE finds no difficulty in making Mr.
Twobbie toe the mark. That's because
she's clever" How So 2, she keeps Twob-
bic guessing as to the exact location of
fhc mark aud half the time he toes it un-
consciously. birmingham Age Herald.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

III this couture, originated by Rosa
Pachan of Paris, the hair is slightly
waved and combed backward, leav-
ing a small bang over the forehead
and temples. The side of the bang is
curie6. The hair is drawn to the
back (leaving the ears uncoycred)
and twisted into a small knot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

New Yor.- Stock Market.
lClnse of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange ns re.
ported by Thos. j. Myers. Broker. Colum-
Oian B!dg.J
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DAILY WEATHER REPORT

Furnished by the United States Weather
bureau, Topeka. Kansas for the p hours
ending at a. IN. today.
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Are you getting any of the war-o.,ier
business:'' Veg. Indeed We're sold Two
JigGs tvithin the last ght---Euffa1o
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LENA BROWN, age 81. died last
night at a local hospital. The funeral
morning at Stull church. Interment in
Stull cemetery.
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| : SUSAN L. HUDSPETH, age SC, died
| in st. Joseph. Mo-, February 20. The
funeral will be held at 10 o'clock FRI
| day morning at Penwelfs cha pei. In
tterment in Mount Auburn cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

WILLIAM FISHER. The funeral
was hcld TINS afternoon at Brown
chapel. IntCrment in Mount Auburn
cemetery
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

MRS. SARAH WALKER. The flu
neral was held this afternoon at
Talty's chapel. Interment in Top.k
cemetery. Services were conducted by
the Rev. ]. f. Scheer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-02

MARIAN WTLE. The funeral wa
held wednesday afternoon at steele
chapel. Interment in Mount Auburn
cemetery.
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