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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
DOUBT |. C. C. POWER
Commission May Take Over Job of
Redistributing Freight Cars.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Representa-
tives of railroads thruout the country
today appeared before the interstate
commission to show why
the commission should not take into
it's own hands the car shortage situa-
ton heretofore dealt with by the
roads themselves, and issue drastic
orders to relieve congestion. The or
der which the commission apparently
is prepared to issue unless the roads
show cause why it should not would
require the roads to return to connect
ing lines of foreign cars on their
tracks after unloading.
Heretofore the railroads have en-
deavored to cope with the situation
by requiring roads in the east where
the congestion is greater, to return 10
connecting lines monthly larger num-
Der OF foreign cars than received This
requirement is said to have been
largely disregarded by certain east
ern roads with resultant upset of the
relief plans.
While congestion of traffic is said
to be somewhat less at present than
recently, the improvement in condl-
tions apparently has not been as rapid
as the commission expected it would
be.
One of the phases of today's hearing
was the claim advanced by certain
railroad interests that the commission
apr &rcntly was without authority to
ISSUE such an order as cited in today S
sun mons.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
ASK ALL TO COME IN
Chamber of Commerce Invites Vari-
Gus Clubs to Meet There.

First steps toward providing for the
election of a president of the Cham
Der of Commerce who is not member
of the board of directors was taken
today noon at a meeting of the direc-
tors, when a motion was carried pro-
viding for proposing an amendment to
the bylaws at the annhal meeting.
This amendment would make it pos
sible to elect two delegates at large
who will act as mem bers of the board
of directors for one year. The cleo
ton of a president will be held next
month.
Also it was voted to include a rep
resentative of the printing industry in
Topeka on the board of directors
A motion was made to invite the
members of the East Fourth Street
Booster club to hold their next meet
ing at the Chamber of Commerce. Also
the Chamber of Commerce will go
on record as willing to back and CO.
operate with the East Fourth street
people in their fight for a bridge at
Granville. The North Topeka Civic
club has been invited to use the club
rooms for meetings.
To aid the United Commercial Trav-
elers in making the Midwinter ex-
position a success a motion was made
and carried To purchase space at the
Midwinter for a booth for the Cham
Der of Commerce. Plans for the boot h
Will be made later
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
Our Question Box.

o. Hoe-If you want a new coat
and can't persuade your wife that
you need one we recommend that YOU
make your old coat look shabby by
putting holes in it. This is a simple
matter You will find plenty of holes
for the purpose in a nutmeg crater
or a kitchen colander. You will find
a larger hole in any secondhand
stove pipe.
George-Your musical hens are
probably of great value if they sing
as sweetly as you say. Few hens
can even hum a few bars much less
sing. There were once, however,
three hens in Indiana that got togeth-
er and laid large bass drum.
Otto-If you can't eat eggs you
might save your Christmas gift of a
dozen and make someone else happy
next Christmas.
Esther-If the rabbits paw worn
around your neck doesn't bring you
luck try its grandpa.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
MUST PUT UP SECURITY
Three Oil Companies Are Ordered to
Deposit Stock.

Three Kansas oil companies were
today directed to deposit securities
with the state if they are to continue
operations. The securities are in the
form of promotion stock certificates
and are to be held for protection of
stock purchasers. The Security, the
Midway and the Forest oil and gas
fected by the order of the state char
ter board.
Several weeks ago the state board
placed a ban on several oil companies
In order to assure protection to stock
purchasers the board today removed
the lid, but directed the oil companies
to deposit a portion of their stock
with w. F. Benson, state bank COM
sioner-
The state board spent a lively half
day with representatives of the OIL
companies, but refused to resclnd
their order requiring additional Sc
curities for stock investors. 1t was
claimed that some of the stock used
for promotion purposes was used in
speculative schemes and tn the cash
purchasers of stock suffered losses.
Under the order of the board the
Midway Oil & Gas company is di-
rected to deposit $4,000 shares Of
stock with the state bank commits
sioner This stock has par value OF
81 a share. The Security company
must deposit 400 shares of stock as
extra security. The stock has par
value of $4,000. Stock with a par
value of $4,000 must be deposited by
the Forest company. The securities
are to be held by the state as pro-
buy stock in these companies and pay
cI,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
MAHIN CLAIMS 1T
Election to Senate in Contest, Declares
Smith Center Man.

Election to the state senate by a
majority of fifty to sixty votes was
claimed in Topeka today by Senator
I. NJ. Mahin of Smith Center, Repub-
lican; who is contesting the recent
election of w. c. Whitney of Agra,
Democrat Senator Mahin, who was
a candidate for reelection from the
Fortieth district, has filed contest
proceedings to be heard in January
by the senate contest committee.
Votes legally cast for Senator Mahin
were thrown out by election judges,
according to claims of the Smith Cen
ter lawyer. In his petition, Senate
Mahin asks a recount and considera-
ton of the ballots which he claims
should have been counted for him.
IF the senate gives me a recount -
said Senator Mahin, II am certain the
results will show my reelection by a
majority of fifty or sixty votes. In a
number of precincts voters cast a
vote for two candidates for the same
office. These ballots were rejected.
Under the law they should have been
counted for all candidates other than
the one for which two votes were cast.
A canvass of this vote will show that
lost from fifty to sixty votes, while
1lVe or SIX absent votes that should
have gone to me were not counted"
Wh1tney's campaign expense ac-
count is said to have exceeded the
amount permitted by law Senator
Mah1n, however, stated that he would
not contest this point
Il don't want to win on a flulxe >,
said Senator Mahin. 'I am confident
majority of the votes were cast for
me and 1 want the case heard on
merits
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
HIS NARROW ESCAPE
Hugh Larimer Comes Near Being
Shot by a Negro.

Hugh Larimer's life was saved We'd
nesday afternoon by one-sixteenth of
an inch.
Archie Lewis, a negro, attempted to
shoot him with a cheap gun and the
point on the hammer missed the CEN
ter of the cartridge cap. The cart
ridge failed to explode. The muzzle
of the gun was not more than foot
from Larimers abdomen when the
trigger was pulled A warrant was
sworn out for Lewis today charging
him with assault with intent to kill.
Larimer, underSheriff, and Joseph
Holman, deputy, went to the Lewis
home at 1926 Liberty street with a
warrant for Archie Lewis. He was
charged with robbing a grocery store
at 500 East Euclid avenue. Lewis's s
wife said he was not at home and in
vited the officers to search the house.
Lewis was hidden in a closet In
his search Larimer turned to the closet
and opened the door carelessly. As
the door swung open Lewis pressed
the muzzle of a gun against Larimer's
belt and before the latter could move
more than a foot Holman, ten feet
away, heard the metallic ring when
the hammer plunged against the cart
ridge.
Larimer slammed the door shut and
pulled his own gun but did not shoot
thru it. Instead he sent bullet into
the wainscoting near the closet. Lewis
lost his nerve and gave up. He an
nounced that he would not shoot and
he left the closet with his hands in
the air. Afterwards he denied that he
intended to shoot Larimer.. He said
he was only fooling but the mark on
the cartridge and the fact that the
trigger had been pulled is looked upon
by the officers as the best evidence
of his intentions.
T wi iS in I1o 10
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
ORIENT PAYS STATE
Railway at One Time Refused to Give
Corporation Tax.

The Kansas City, Mexico & Orient
railway today paid its 1913 corpora
for 50, was received by !. r Rot
kin, secretary of state, and turned
over to Earl Akers, state treasurer
The money will be placed in the gem
eraI revenue fund of the state.
When the corporation tax law was
the corporations which refused to
make payment under the new act
Test cases were filed and the Orient is
the last but one of the big corpora :
t1ons to pay its tax A case filed hv
the ROCK Island is now pending in the
United States supreme court. All 9TH
er cases nave been determined and the
money paid to the state.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
Topeka Young Man in Prison
Brother Is Dying.
Father Dead Only Short Time,
tuberculosis Victim.
PENAL SERVICE FACES CHASE
Sad Case OF CrumbIing OF Fa-
vOrabIy Known Family.
Mother Nurses Dying Son Far
Out in Arizona.

The davs that have pieced out the
wear 1915 have wrought great and SAD
changes in the life scheme OF Roy
chase fedora prisoner in the coun-
IA 5ail. Just boy with months oil
penal service ahead of him.
Twelve months ago the Chase fam
iiy lived at sOs Tyler street and was
one Of tie many comfortably situated
families making up the population OF
Tonel.a. J l.. Chase. the father, was
and had been for many years the chiet
electrical engineer OF the Topeka Eul-
son company. He held responsible
position. Roy. the boy now in the
r,nnf,- sau. was employed by the To-
reka street Railway company. Ihere
wac another son, Lloyd. ana the
mother.
Todav Roy is in the county Jail
serving time FOR an alleged attempt 10
biackmasl the city officials of Pratt.
J. L. Chase. the father, is dead at
Phoenix. Ariz.. a victim OF tubercu-
l0sis.
The mother is in Phoenix and can
neither come nor bring the body to
Topeka because of the critical Illness
Of the younger son. Lloyd. He too, IS
said 10 be in the last stages of tuber-
culosis. For weeks there was grim
race between father and son to deter
mine which should stay longer. The
son won but to the brother in the
shawnee county Jail the winning
means only a delay of a few days or
weeks
Doubt OF His Guilt
Roy Chase went to Wichita when he
lcft the services of the Topeka railway
company and his Topeka friends and
acquaintanCes knew nothing of his
trouble until the federal officials an
nounced his arrest Because of the
prominence Of the family here and the
good record borne by its different
members there has been doubt among
tence. of his guilt.
About the time his trouble began
J. l.. Chase's health failed. From a
strong and rugged man he became an
invalid. His cause was diagnosed as tu-
bcrculosis and the climate of Arizona
was recommended. Then the younger
son fell sick. His case was given the
same label as his fathers. Mrs. Chase
bundled both of them up. forgot tenn
porarily the son in the hands of the
federal officers. and took them to
PhoneniN She has been with them con-
stantly during the long vigil since. II
is said that she has failed physically
because of the attention she has given
her hlsbapd. and son and the worry
incident to The troubles of her elder
son
The body of J. L. Chase will be
brought to Topeka for burial but the
tiTne is indefinite. Mrs. Chase cannot
ieire her sick son at present.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
NEW ROTARY CLUB
Fred VoiIand Participates in the Or
ganization at Dodge City.

Fred Voiland, president of the Ro-
tary club of Topeka. rsuressn snting the
International Association of Rotary
Clubs, delivered the address and for
mally completed the details incident to
organizing the new Dodge City Rotary
club Wednesday night This is the
first rotary club in a town of 5000
population in the United States
The banquet at the Harvey house
was presided over by the Rev. John
Handley. as toastmaster. Hutchinson
sent delegation of fifteen Rotarians
to assist in starting the club. DR..
Lloyd Clary, vice president, being
spokesman for the Salt City visitors.
The new club elected the following
officers: Charles A. Moser, president
Lewis J. Pettyjohn. vice president:
Charles w Milton. secretary; Heine
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
TOOK BED AND WALKED
Divorce Petition States Wife Sold
Furniture WheE Hubby Was Away.

While E. W. Eastman was away
from home, his wife. Una Eastman
sold their household furniture and
left for parts unknown. according to
the divorce petition filed with the clerk
of the district court by Eastman.
Eastman says they were married
April 8, 1910. and lived together until
September 16, 1915, when, during his
absence, she sold their effects and dis
appeared He saws she has never come
back and that altho he has made
every effort to locate her he has been
unable to do so. He asks only for a
divorce.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
10000 KIDS STRIKE
Scranton school Children Get General
Support for Action.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 2S.-The strike
of the Scranton public school children
has grown until now the affairs of the
whole school district are at a stand
still. Twenty thousand children are
out Some three thousand remain, but
they do so at the risk of ostracism
from their play fellows. Thsse strike
breakers are very unpopular.
The strike was organized al the Cen
trail and Technical high schools and
followed the refusal of the school
board to grant Christmas vacation.
Inwardly the children have the sup
port of all the city officials, even to
= the local court judges and their par
entS.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
COULDN'T STAND TALK
Topckan stood Everything Else From
Wife, lie Declares in Petition.

Jacob Staerkel says he stood for ex-
treme cruelty. gross neglect ana oese
tion on the part of his wife, May. but
that when she talked to his father ana
other members of the family aoodt
him in a 'scandalous manner, that
was the limit He has filed divorce
proceedings in the district court
Staerkel states that they We're mar
ried in Ottawa, December II, 191 4, ana
that they are the parents of a daugh-
ter a year Old. He expresses the opln-
ion that his wife is with her mother IN
Kansas City and states that she mas
stated repeatedly that she will never
come back.
Notwithstanding all this, he says ne
has been ready at all times to take ner
back on the old terms because of the
child. Now he wants divorce ana
such other relief as the court is VIII
ing to grant him.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
PREPARE FOR HEARING
Publishers Hold Conference on Paper
Situation at Washington.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-Paper manu-
facturers here for the resumption to-
morrow of the federal trade commits
sion's oren hearings in the news print
Investigation were called into confer
cnee today by the committee to dis
Gus certain phases of the situation.
J. 3 understood the commission pre-
seated facts it has gathered regarding
the question of a shortage and also
took up the subject of prices.
tomorrow at the open hearing the
cornmission viii present information
uHEovered by its investigators con-
cerping production possibilities and
profits in paper making. A distribu-
tiot plan that is being considered by
thu commission also, it is expected.
wiz be taken up anew with manufac-
tur3rs and publishers.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
CUT MEETING SHORT
Railroads and Brotherhoods Disagree
Quickly on Arbitration Rule.

New York, Dec. 2S.-Resumption of
conferences here today between repre-
sentatives of the railroads and the
employees brotherhoods was quickly
terminated. The reason was under
stood to be that the conference COM
mittee of railroad managers sought to
apply the recent switchmen's arbitra
tion award to the present controversy
over the Adamson act.
The conferees had been in session
less than two hours when an adjourn
ment was taken and no announcement
was made by each side as to whether
future meetings would be held.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
WRECK TRAIN FOR FUN
One OF Pair Confesses-Removed
RaiI-One Killed, Score Hurt.

Edwardsville. ILL.,, Dec 2S.-Follow-
ing the confession of Curtis Force last
night. that he and Charles Craig
wrecked an Illinois traction system
train here october 26. "just for fun"
officials of the road today were plan
ming prosecution of the two.
A E. Kanter. New York, was killed
and a score of others injured when the
train. passing a section of track from
whlch tles had been taken. leaped over
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
New York Money MarIet

=, New 9ork, Dec. 2S-Mercantile paper An
~ ~, sterling, en Ing. 60 day bills 471 commer-
caai, ~ en aay bills on banks. 4.T1A com
cables, 4;56 7-16; francs, demand, 5.s3% .
cables 5s312; Marks. demand. 7.2A; cables
demand. 40A cables, 4Ok Lires, demand
'6S6; cables 6s5; rubIes, demand, 3oM !;
cables 301a; bar silver, 75&: Mexican dol,
lars. oS1s; government bonds steady. rail
road bonds easier. Time loans steady: 60
Gays Gays "A @419 80 days 4@4A six months,
sA@4. Cail money steady; high 3, low 2l6 ;
offered at g. ~ II >
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
FILES u. S. PROTEST
Ambassador Gerard Delivers Obiec-
ton to Deportation.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-It is under
stood here that Ambassador Gerard.
at his conference with Minister Zirn-
norman, laid fully before him the
views OF the United States on the de-
port2tion of 3elglans and on the latest
phrases of the subma rine situation.
Mr.. Gerard was un6er instructions to
do so when he left Washington.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
ANOTHER BIG TORNADO
Terrific Windstorm Tears Path Thru
Mississippi.

Hattiesburg. Miss, Dec. 2S.-A tor
nado, sweeping over portions of For
rest and Lamar counties, Mississippi
early today, demolished buildings.
broke down the telegraph poles and
caused damage to standing timber
At Richburg, the railroad station
was carried 500 feet and wrecked. No
casualties were reported.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
JUSTIFY SINKING SHIP
Germanys Latest Explanation Per-
tains to TorpedOing the Delto.

Berlin, Dec. %, via Sayville Wire
less.-Germany' answer to American
inquiries as to sinking of the Norwe-
gian steamship Delto Cor Delta) as
transmitted to Ambassador Gerard
today, justifies sinking of that vessel
on the ground that she was violating
neutrality and dismisses the con-
tention that her passengers were
jeopardized as unjustified.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
LOCAL MENTION

Framed pictures. 4 off. Coe Broth
ers.-Adv
Expert framing. Cut rates. Coe
Brothers ADV
F. A. Koester. D. d. s., 71O Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral prophylaxis.-Adv
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
HOTEL is BLOWN UP
Acetylene Tank Explosion Wreck.
Building-Five Persons Killed.

Mount Holy, N. J., Dec. 2S.-An
acetylene plant in the cellar of the
Madlson motel exploded at 1880 to-
day, destroying the building.
There were twenty-eight persons in
the hotel at the time, twenty-three Of
whom have been rescued. IT is feared
the other five have been killed.
The injured are now in the Bur-
Hngton county hospital
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
WHEAT CROP LOW
World Output Is 75 Per Cent of Av-
eragc Yield.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The worlds
wheat production of the past season
was approximately rs per cent of that
of last year, according to estimates
received here today by the department
of agriculture from the international
Institute of Agriculture of Rome.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

Schmidt. sergean Charles A.
Moser. Earl Miller, John Handley,
Lewis ]. Pettyjohn and Charles w,
Milton directors.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

both in
of
black of
defined cartridge
the velvet sleeves well
back prefers.
nule down owe the hands
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

Austin Texas, Dec. Ex-Governor
Ferguson announced today the ap-
poeatment of Churchill Bartlett of
MNrlin. Texas, as secretary of state.
Nj Bartlett will qualify tomorrow. He
filt the vacancy caused by the resg-
nation of John G.. Mckay.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

CLOSING prices for the leading Stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers, Broker, Colum-
bian Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

New Orleans, Dec. 2S.-Spot cotton stes
and unchanged. Midling, 17.25.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

Chicago. Dec. S.-WHEAT-Closed: Dec.
Sig May $1.72A @1.73: July s1.3sM al 80.
1niS hMheei q, a. dsSi ~ 9l4ac; May, 921ac@929sc
oATs-Dec. 1910; May, 53h@5a5s; July,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

PoRK-Dec, 27.52; Jan. 27a0; May 2e.so.
YARD-Dec. 1920; Jan 1867: Nav. 1597
RlBS-Jan- 1895; May, 14.4O
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

]. F. ROBINSON, who died at his
home, 1880 Virginia avenue, will be
buried Friday afternoon in Rochester
cemetery Funeral services will be
held at l o'clock Friday in the home.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

New York. Dec. 2S.-Spot Cotton quiet
midd1ing upland S17.40; sales, 900 bales.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-28

J. r. JILLSON, formerly of Topeka,
died Wednesday in Springfield, Mo-,
from buns received in a gasoline ex-
plosion The funeral was held at
Baldwin. Mr.. Jillson was member
of the Walnut Grove Methodist
church in Topeka.
KLEIN LASH, age forty nine, of
Belleville, was killed last night when
his automobile collided with Union
Pacific train in North Topeka. The
body was sent today to Belleville, his
home, for interment-
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

wANTED-Ghrl for general house. work (white.) References. Call 7O3 DixweH avenue, New Haven,
 or telephone 363O Center. 9-1-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-F,urnished house in west section for the winter by small
 family with best references. State full particulars. Address Box B. l..
 32, Herald 9-6-d2x
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

SALESWOMAN WANTED, also boy about 16 years of age. Apply Pull lar & Niven, Boston Store.
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-Gir for general house. work. Mrs. L. M. Barnes, 12 Hawk
 ins street. 9-5-od
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-Extra sa1eswomen for our cloak, suit and millinery depart ments, Saturday afternoonS and evenings. Apply at once. Raphael Department Store. 9-7-2d
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-Girl to do housework, two
 in family, 227 Main street. 9-1-tf
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED - Capable stenographer with general office experience. Re- ply giving particulars and salary wanted. Address Box 5xX, Her aid. 9-7-3dN
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
WANTED.

WANTED-American gentleman de- sires room and board in private family. Address IA L, Herald.
 9-6-3dx
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-Young lady for cash desk. No experience necessary. Leonard
 & Hermann, No. 165 Main. 9-6-3d
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-Girl for filing department in local factory. One with expert ence preferred. Address Filing de- partment, Herald office. 9-7-6d
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-Small American family, adults, to keep house with widow
 Ill Maple street. 9-6-4dx
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07
HELP WANTED-FTMADE.

WANTED--Lady presser. One with experience on dry cleaned garner preferred. Good pay. Steady work. Inquire 72 West Main street between 6 and D. 9-7-2d
New Britain herald., 1916-09-07

WANTED-Girl for general house.
 work. Family of two. Call eve- nings. 542 West Main street. Tel. 1O62-4. 9-6-6d