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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
JUNE TEMPERATURES
Forecast Calls for Showers and
Cooler Weather.

Temperatures today averaged nine
degrees above normal The wind is
blowing at the rate of twenty eight
miles an hour from the south.
Rains have fallen generally in Mon
tana and the Dakotas and a disturb
ance is general in the northwestern
part of the country. Rain is almost
certain in Kansas tomorrow. accord
ing to S. d. Flora, local weatherman,
and the weather will be decidedly un-
settled.
Summer weather prevailed here to-
day and last night with tempera lures
of the mid-June variety. The sky was
partly cloudy this morning but -he
mercury rose rapidly and was ex-
pected to reach yesterdays high mark
this afternoon. Warm weather pre-
vailed over all of Kans 5 last night
and today. There was no rain report
ed last night but the sky was cloudy
in many sections this morning.
The lowest temperature here last
night was 64 degrees. l degree below
the minimum of Sunday night. The
mercury Monday afternoon reached
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
SANTA FE GAINS
Operating Revenue Increase,
$2,334,4S5 in Month.
Southern Pacific Railroad Net
Income Up so Per Cent.

New York, Sept. 26.-Gross operat-
ing revenue of the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad for August show
ed an increase of $2,334,4S5 and net
operating revenue increased $1,632,
SIS.
For the year ended August 81, the
company shows 6.2s per cent earned
on its property investments compared
with sos per cent in the preceding
year.
Big Jump by Southern Pacific.
New York, Sept. 26.-A. gain of
50.14 per cent in net income is report
ed by the Southern Pacific company
in its detailed report for the fiscal
year ended June 80 last. that item in
creasing from $20,570,319 to s30,SS5,-
254.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
LEAGUE ANSWERS FORD
No Defense to Say He Thought State
ments Were True.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The 100000
row between the Navy League and
Henry Ford went a step nearer trial
today when the league applied to
Ford's plea in the libel suit against the
Pacifist-
The league declares statements in
the newspaper advertisements which
bore Ford's name were defamatory
and the league declared il is no de-
fense for Ford to say he thought the
substance of the advertisements were
true. The fact that ne statements
We're made by Representative Tayen-
ner. Illinois, in the house, the league
contended, does not give Ford right
to circulate such statements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
H|NSHAW IS HERE
Organizer of Hughes Alliance
in Topeka.
Republicans and Moose Will Be
Lined Up Soon.
WILL ORGANIZE EVERY COUNTY
Prominent Political Leaders
Enlisted by Hinshaw.
Henry j. Allen Is President of
Kansas Branch.

Organization of a Kansas branch
of the National Hughes Alliance was
perfected today by David Hinshaw of
Emporia, acting under direction of the
national organization in New York.
NJ ny prominent Republicans, former
Prcgressives and even Democrats will
be enlisted in the Hughes campaign
in Kansas Henry J. Allen of Wichita
Progressive nominee for governor in
1914, is president of the organization
in this state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
CAUGHT IN TRAP
GERMANS LOSE
COMPLIES CITY
French and British Entirely
Surround Defenders.
Stronghold Was Main Support
of Germans Line.
FRENCH CLOSE IN ON PERONNE
TeutOnS FOreSaW Disaster and
Moved Big Guns.
Fearing to Escape Thru Gap,
5000 Surrender at COmbles.

London. Sept 26.-Combles, key
point of the whole German battle line
from Baupaume to Peronne, has been
captured by the British after eighteen
hours of most furious battling north
of the Somme.
General Haig this afternoon an
nounced that British troops entered
Combles, overcoming German resist
ance. The enemy's losses. the official
report said, were severe.
The British victory. achieved after
three weeks of desperate driving
against the German center, is the most
striking single achievement of the
whole Somme offensive.
1t removes one of the last two OBJ
staeles to an Anglo-F'rench thrust to
squeeze the Germans out of Peronne,
one of the two objectives of the great
allied advance. The capture of Com
bles followed a day and night of most
brilliant allied successes, including the
capture of Morval and Les BoeufS by
the British, and Rancourt and Fregi-
court by the French. In summing up
the days successful operations, Gen
eral Haig reported 5000 Germans
were captured by the British and that
more prisoners are being brought in.
Combles, Germans Pivot.
The work of listing large supplies of
been completed.
Combles fell after thrusts by both
British and French in yesterday s
| fighting drew a moose about the Ger
man garrison which made their escape
almost impossible. For weeks the
| Germans had used the town with its
wonderful system of Notifications as
a pivot point from which to swing
attacks, north and south at the allied
lines. In the last month of fighting
the British and French lines pressed
steadily forward on. both sides until
the town was in a deep pocket. It was
no longer available for the Germans
as a pivotal point but it still held out
buttressing the German line and
| blocking further allied advance. The
British not only gained this important
victory but pressed forward in thei1
drive toward Baupaume last night and
early today. A strong redoubt be-
| tween Les Bouefs and Guerdecouri
| fell before a British attack. The
| French also swept forward again las
night, carrying F'regicourt village and
| later repulsing German attacks
against positions won yesterday.
French Capture Fregicourt.
| Paris Sept. 26.-French troops cap
tured the village of Fregicourt, a little
more than a mile east northeast OF
| Combles, last night, closing still fur
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Bandit Leader Reported on Way To-
ward U. S. Expeditionary Force.

Field Headquarters, Mexico. Sept.
26, (via radio to Columbus)- s)-Pancho
Villa and his bandit command are
moving northward toward the Amer
lean expeditiorary force, according to
reports received today at field head
quarters fro ma source which is de-
scribed rs being very reliable.
Villa is reported to have crossed the
Northwestern railroad at San Andres,
twenty-five miles southwest of Chi
huahua City, where a slight skirmish
is said to have occurred between VII
listas and Carranza troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
TO TRIAL OR DEATH?
Wife Dead, Wounded Engineer is
Charged With Murder.

Fort Worth, Tex. Sept 26.-James
Doak. Rock Island railroad engineer.
was in the hospital today lowering
between death and trial for murder
A coroner's jury late yesterday de-
cided that Doak killed his wife and
shot himself in their home Saturday.
Doak. who was shot in the head, has
not uttered a word since the shoot
ing oF'tmar ieet h
ing. For time the police believed
the affair a double suicide pact.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
MOVED WILSON PICTURE
But 1t Was Replaced Over Shop Door
When WaIkout Was Threatened.

Decatur. Ill. Sept. 26.-Between 200
and $50 employees of the Wabash shops
today threatened to walkout because
an American flag surrounding a pho
tograph of President Wilson had been
taken down from over the door of the
shops.
The flag had been taken down by
instruction of Master Mechanic H C.
Ettinger, but when informed that the
employees We're preparing to walk out
he had it replaced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

Plans outlined in Topeka today will
mean a positive Hughes organization
in every county in Kansas. Hinshaw
has already announced the names of
a dozen prominent political leaders in
the various districts who will serve as
vice presidents during the campaign.
Following the perfection of the cam
paign plan in this state, Hinshaw will
leave today for Iowa, Missouri, Ne
braska, North and South Dakota and
Minnesota where he will organize state
branches of the Hughes Alliance. 1t
lCnntin11ad on Pnra 1,rrn 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
GROVE LEFT MILLION
Inventory of Estate Filed in Kansas
City Probate Court.

Kansas City, Sept. 26.-Inventory of
the estate of the late ]. r. Grove. who
was engaged in the coal and mining
business, was filed in the probate
court today. The personal property
including stocks in Kansas CITY en-
terprises, is listed at s41.053. The real
estate included farms and mining
properties in Oklahoma, Arkansas
Kansas and Missouri and Kansas Cftv
town property.
j. r. Grove, jr., is the executor. 1t
is. estimated the total value of Mr..
Groves estate is one million dollars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
BIBLE ONLY TEXTBOOK
Zion City Scholars Must Dig Religion
and sciences Out of Gospel.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Several hun
dred chilrden who settled rown to
study at the new parochial school in
Zion City today wont have many
books to carry. The school will use
only the Bible as a textbook and no
studies in conflict will be taught.
Astronomy, geology and geography
will include only what is given in the
Bible. Wilbur Glenn Voliva of Zion
City headed a parade of the school
children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
WILSON TO CHICAGO
Announce That President VIII Make
Speech There on October 10.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-President Wilson
will speak in Chicago on October 10.
1t was announced at the Democratic
western headquarters here today fol-
lowing receipt of a message from
Shadow Lawn. n. J., summer home of
the president. by United States Sena-
tor Thomas ]. Walsh, in charge of the
local headquarters.
The president will speak under the
auspices of a nonpolitical organization,
Senator Walsh said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
FIVE FALL DOWN SHAFT
Workmen Drop to Death When EIe-
vator Cable Breaks

Moline. H., Sept. 26.-Charles Ma
son was killed and four other work
men were injured. possibly fatally,
when a cable broke and the men
plunged four floors down an elevator
shaft in the warehouse of the John
Deere Wagon company, in this city
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
No Potash wealth There.

washington, Sept. 26.-The Ameri-
can consul general at Havana cabled
the state department today that there
was no information in Havana regard
ing g reported discovery of large pot
ash deposits at Matembo. Cuba. BEST
information obtainable here, the
message said, Indicates reports as to
potash deposits discovered not well
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Parliaments Meet at salzburg.

Berlin, Sept. 26.-Members of the
German and Austro-Hungarian par
Haments have begun at Salzburg, Aus
tria, their recently announced meet
ing for the purpose of discussing mill
tary economic and political questions
of common interest to the two coun-
tries, says a Salzburg dispatch to the
Overseas News agency today, which
adds that "A complete understanding
to the general lines of further
approachment has been reached"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
BIG MAJORITY TO CALDER
Whitman Carried Progressives Prim-
mary by Five Thousand.

Albany, Sept. 26-William M
Calder's majority over Robert Bacon
in Tuesdays contest for the Republi-
can United States senatorial nominal
ton was 9,007, according to official fig
ures made public today.
Governor Whitman, Republican,
won the Progressive party nomination
for governor over Samuel Seabury, his
Democratic opponent by 5,463
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Bows Must Go to war.

Berlin, Sept 26.-The Pesi-Naplo,
of Budapest, says the Rumanians are
compelling men between the ages of
II and 55 in the occupied portions of
Transylvania to serve with the Ru-
manian army. These recruits, it says,
are being sent to Rumania.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
Russians Fail in Six Attacks.

Berlin. Sept 26, by wireless to Say
ville-Russian troops yesterday made
six successive attacks in strong force
against the Austro-German positions
near Manajow in Galicia, says today's
German official statement. but the at
tacks failed under the heaviest losses
for the Russians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
B. of. E. Moves to Cleveland.

Cleveland. O.. Sept 2o.-The Broth
erhood of Locomotive Firemen and
Enginemen today signed three years
lease for $4,000 square feet of floor
space in the Guardian building here
for organization headquarters. The
brotherhood is moving here from
Peoria III.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
ADMIT u. S. REPORTERS
France to Permit Correspondent of
Both "A. p" and ~. P.'' at Front.

Paris, Sept 26.-The French gov
ernment has decided to credential per-
manently two American correspond
entS at the French Front. The two
American press associations, the Unit
ed Press and Associated Press here
after Will each have a man at French
headquarters.
The State Journal carries the full
wire report of both these news serv-
ices.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
LOSES ANOTHER HUSBAND
Prominent Chicago Society Man Killed
by Fall on Pleasure Jaunt.

Chicago, Sept. 26.-Robert Augustus
Hemingway, prominent in Chicago
society circles was killed in a fall from
his Yacht at Sarasota, Florida, yester-
day according to word received here
today Mrs. Hemingway's first hus-
band, Calvin s Smith died six years
ago. She married Hemingway last
February.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
ANDERSON HEADS 1T
Commission Man Named President of
Cooperative Club.

w. o. Anderson was elected pres
ident of the Topeka Cooperative club
today noon at the regular weekly
meeting held at the Throop hotel. Mr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Unsettled; probably showers;
cooler tonight and Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26

>TTS WELL TO appreciate the good
days of autumn for the gas bills
are coming.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-26
VILLA MOVING NORTH

CONTINUED on Page Two-'
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02

ing up a levy at the foot of the
gulch.
By opening Blythe street to
the park property a beautiful
driveway could be fixed up,
circling small hill and then
continuing to the school building.
This would make one Of the
most beautiful driveways in the
State, shaded on every side.
Part Of this property is already
owned by the city, being a Sec
tion of the land on which the
Atkins-Porter school building
stands. The balance is t h e
property of Ben Thompson, John
T. Currier, A. w. Jackson, J. w.
Blanton and 7. P. Jernigan. In
all there are about twelve acres.
The entire twelve acres could
be purchased and beautifed for
about S5, 900, it is said. Those
who are interested in seeing the
park located here have been dis
cussing several plans-public
subscription, purchase by city
and the stock company and are
insisting that something be done
and at once.
The city council has discussed
the plans for proposed park,
it is understood, and at the mex
regular meeting, second Tuesday
night in June, will probably take
some action with reference tt
purchasing a site. Some of thu
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02
EXPLORER ON hike
or FOUR THOUSAND
MILES PAID VISIT
TO CITY THURSDAY

Paris was visited Thursday by
a most interesting man, Marquis
De La Campomenta, M. d., ex-
plorer and naturalist, of the
Central. American Exploration
Society of Spanish Honduras,
who is on a hike of 1000 miles
which will take him through
twenty states.
Marquis Campomento, or DR..
Smith, as he is called, makes
notations and sketches of the
country as he travels and collects
reptiles and insects. When in
Paris he had seven reptiles. He
left New Orleans on March 16
and is enroute to Boston. From
Boston he goes to Chicago and
then returns to New Orleans.
He expects to reach the latter
city by November II. He is an
interesting talker, using English
with the Spanish accent, and
while here gave a demonstration
of how he catches snakes with
his hands.
DR.. Smith is a physician and
surgeon and carries with him
medicine for snake bites. He
has been often bitten by poison
Gus reptiles, and states that he
has so much rattle-snake poison
in his body that the bite of a
snake of this variety now has no
effect upon him.
While here the Marquis told
an interesting story of his exper-
fences in Carroll county, where
he was taken for an insane man
by some of the citizens, who
tried to have him arrested.
When the deputy sheriff became
convinced he was sane he insist
ed that he 60 to Huntingdon,
where he called on Sheriff N. G.
Kirk and had nice time.
The explorer left Paris yester-
day afternoon for Paducah. He
carries supplies. tent and camp
ing outfit with him.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02
PRAIRIE WOLF IS
KILLED BY NEGRO

At an early hour Wednesday
morning Oathor Rose, colored,
shot a large prairie wolf, which
weighed about rs pounds, as the
animal stood at bay in a large
concrete culvert, where it had
been driven by dogs.
After the animal had been
dragged from the culvert it re-
vived and attempted to fight.
but Bob Reynolds and the Rose
negro quickly killed it.
Dogs had been heard running
the wolf all of Tuesday night, and
Wednesday morning a neighbor
saw it jump a fence near the
home of DIR. G. H. Johnson.
The culvert where the animal
was killed is on the N. G. & St.
L. railway a short distance below
Puryear.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02
PARK ADVOCATES ARE
AROUSED; DISCUSSION
OF LOCATION YET ON
Some Definite Action Likely
To Be Taken Within Next
Week or Two
SOME WOULD HAVE PARK ON
DUNLAP STREET NEAR GROVE
Site Near Atkins-Porter School
Is Centrally Located
Council To Act

Interest in the proposed city
park has been growing by leaps
and bounds for several days, and
from all indications the people
of Paris are determined that
something shall be done within
a very, very short time. Several
plans have been discussed and
all have met with favor among
the citizens.
Really the only reason that
something has not already been
done with reference to locating
the park probably is that no plans
have yet been agreed upon by
the advocates of the proposition.
Several locations have been
discussed. Last week The Pa
risian told of the site near the
Atkins-Po school and that at
the Mineral Wells. Since that
time the Thomason property on
Dunlap street, opposite the Grove
boulevard, has been suggested.
A number of citizens have eX-
pressed the opinion that this is
the best location for a park, and
they point out that there would
be little trouble in forming a lake
on this property and also call
attention the splendid location.
A travelling man stated a few
days ago that he had seen all of
the suggested park locations and
that he was convinced that the
Thomason site was the most
desirable.
However, those who have been
boosting the Atkins-Porter school
location have been active in
urging the claims of that site and
they have the advantage of q
central location.
Saturday afternoon repre-.
sentative of The Partisan went
over this property with A. W.
Jackson, and there can be ne
doubt that this site is a natura
park. There are any number Of
strong springs on the property
and one of these at the head of ;
small valley or gulch is so located
that there would be little diff
Guilty in forming a lake by throw
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02
HENRY COUNTY IS HIT
BY ELECTRICAL STORM
EARLY MONDAY NIGHT
VIII. Swayne, of Old Sixteenth
Loses Stock Barn Struck
By Lightning.
FIFTY BALES OF HAY co UP
WITH BARN; NO INSURANCE
Rain, Hail and Wind Results
In Slight Damage To AVN
ings About Paris

Monday night severe wind,
rain, hail and electrical storm
visited Henry county, destroying
a stock barn and so bales of hay
for w. H. Swayne in the old
Sixteenth district, and uprooting
trees and causing considerable
damage in other section.
Swayne's barn was struck by
lightning and was soon wrapped
in flames. Efforts to save the
stock proved successful and some
of the hay was removed, although
fifty bales were destroyed. The
barn and hay was total loss,
according to information reach
ing Paris, as Mr.. Swayne carried
no insurance.
A barn belonging to Ed Thomp-
son, also in the old Sixteenth
district, was struck by lightning,
but no damage was done.
In Paris the hail storm was
severe, and several awnings
around town were destroyed or
damaged.
Other sections of the county
report a terrific storm and one
barn is said to have been struck
by lightning near Springville,
but no details could be learned.
The rain was general through
out the county.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02
Painful Injury
Suffered ByBoy
Monday Morning

While at work at the Paris
Planning Mill Monday morning,
Adron Parker suffered a severe
and painful cut on the back of
his left hand. Blood vessels and
muscles were severed. Drs. A.
A. Oliver and A. H. Miller were
called in and dressed the wound.
While very painful, the cut will
not prove serious, it is stated.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02
PHYSICIANS RUSHING
WORK TO COMPLETION
HOSPITAL STRUCTURE
Applications From Numerous
Nurses Are Now Being
Given Consideration
BUILDING TO BE MODERN In
EVERY WAY WHEN IS OPENED
Location On Wood Street In
Uptown Section Of City;
Very Convenient

Repair and remodeling work
on the Upchurch building, West
Wood street, which is to be
opened as a hospital about July
|. is being rushed to completion,
while the Paris physicians are
considering applications from a
large number of nurses to be in
charge of the institution.
ayhe physicians are determined
that the building shall be up-to-
..sate, modern, clean and sanitary
and while having the repair
work rushed they are seeing that
it is thorough. Also, the physi-
clans are taking their time and
investigating each application
before employing a nurse to
have charge Of the hospital in
order that the one finally decided
upon may be thoroughly ex-
perienced and competent in every
way.
Public interest in the hospital
is growing daily and practically
the entire citizenship of Paris
and Henry county is expressing
satisfaction that the much needed
institution is, at last, in sight.
The hospital, when opened,
will accept confinement, surgical
and other cases, but no con-
tagious cases will be admitted.
The central location, conven.
lent to both NJ, C. & St. L. and
L. &. N. railroads. will be an
additional advantage the institu.
ton will enjoy.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02
AUCTION SALE OF
LOTS ON MONDAY

Monday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock the Bishop & Bishop Real
Estate Auction Co., of Dyers-
burg, will conduct a sale of
beautiful building lots fronting
the Atkins-Porter school; twelve
on Ogburn street; twelve lots on
Main street, and the home of S.
Barton Lasater, on East Walnut
street, which comprises Is choice
building lots. The auctioneer
will be Col. J. Carl Rutter, who
is a past master at the business.
Many are expected to take ad-
vantage of this opportunity to
purchase sites. for homes.
The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1916-06-02

BOY IS BADLY INJURED WHEN
TEAM RAN AWAY AT PURYEAR

On Thursday of last week the
ten-year-old son of James Man
ming was dangerously injured
in a runaway accident at Pur-
year. The boy came to Puryear
with his father, who was to de-
liver some tobacco, and was left
in charge of the team, which in
some way became frightened
and ran away.
While endeavoring to stop the
animals, the boy was paved
down and the wagon ran over
him. One arm was broken and
a leg dislocated, besides internal
injuries.