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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
DEATH RATE HIGH.
An Increase of so Per Cent Is
Shown in Death Rate.
There Were 2,21S Funerals in
Kansas Last Month.

Regardless of the numerous health
laws, the child hygiene bureau, public
nursing associations and general cru
sades for improvement of health con-
ditions, the death rate in January in
creased nearly so per cent over the
corresponding month in 1916 That
is the statement of w. ]. v. Deacon,
registrar in the state board of health
department.
The report for January shows 2.21S
deaths, or 1873 per thousand inhabit-
ants, Deacon states. In 1915 the re-
port showed 1850 deaths for the
month, or an average of 1917 pei
til ousand inhabitants. Deacon states
that general epidemics of grip during
the winter months caused the large in
crease in the states death rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
Six RObberies and Attempted
RObberies Last Night.
A Timepiece and Two Gas
Stoves Missing.
THEY TRY TO ROB A PREACHER
Men Leave Church to Go on a
Man Hunt.
Burglars Try to Enter Home of
the Rev. J. p. Hicks.

Three robberies and three attempts
10 burglarize Topeka residences were
engineered Sunday night. All the at
tempts and the robbery were reported
10 have taken place between and
10;3O o'clock.
About $3.50 o'clock two men made
an attempt to enter the residence of
the Rev. Joseph T. Hicks, pastor of
t1ie Second Presbyterian church Mr..
Hicks lives at 927 North Jackson
street. The burglars first attempted
to force the rear door by cutting a
hole in the screen door and forcing
the.iock. Unsuccessful in the attempt
they tried to enter through the rear
upstairs window Nate Marble, who
lives next door to the house heard
the men and his operations caused
them to leave He then notified Mr..
Hicks. who was conducting services at
thtf church. A few minutes later
number Of men in the congregation
were seen leaving. They staged man
hunt in the vicinity of the residence
without results.
Two gas stoves disappeared Sunday
from the house at sos East Fifth
street, according to report made 10
the police. The place had been oc-
cupied by tenants who had moved out.
Then some time Sunday evening
someone DIOht llt SsAlltu peanut
vender in the transfer station, Eighth
and Kansas avenue, and helped him.
self to peanuts. Although there was
an amount Of change in the vender It
was not touched The police, under
she direction of Chief Harvey Parsons,
are working on all robberies reported.
Man With a Wooden Leg.
When Henry Eberley returned
home from conducting a mission at
I'll East Fourth street Sunday eve
ming he heard man walking out the
by the front way. He lives upstairs
over the mission. A one-legged man
who took rooms near Eberleys the
day before was missing and the re-
treating footsteps were made by a
man humping on the floor with
wooden leg. Wooden legs and alarm
clocks-an alarm clock was the only
thing missing-were the object of
much investigating by the police to-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. d. Elton Mcintosh,
Ids College avenue, returned home
about S:45 o'clock and found a bur-
ear working in their house. Drawers
ID dressers and sideboards had been
et1led and mattresses. on beds over
fafned. AS the owpers of the resi-
dFnce entered the robber made his
scaped. Nothing was missed.
"a window on the A. Allen home,
ROC Boswell street, was pried open
81 burglars. There was a dog inside
ffe house and the intruders, evi-
drntly recOnSidered and retreated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
ASSESSOR IS COMING
May Appear at Any Time After
Next Wednesday Morning.

Il "Wednesday morning twenty-five
Deputy assessors in the city and eleven
II the rural districts will begin to
make their assessment.
esfeor several days the deputies have
been receiving their instructions from
s H. Haynes. deputy assessor. The
deputies will call for their supplies to-
morrow and start to work Wednesday
morning. They are given from March
to May 1 to do their work.
! This year a population enumeration
and agricultural and horticultural
statistics will be gathered with the as
sessment. The twenty-five men who
win work in the city include the real
estate appraisers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

Kansas City. Feb. 2S-HOGS-Receipts
1000. Market &c to 20c higher Bulk OF
sales, $S.20QS.45; heavy. $S.40QS.50; pack
ers and butchers. SS.30@S.45; light, $S1O4
$50; pigs, $625@7.65.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000 Market steady
to 1Oc higher. Prime fed steers. $500
900; dressed beef steers, $7.356S50; west
err steers, S7.00dS.50: southern steers. 5000
dT75; cows $4.5OG7.O0; heifers. $6.5O6
$50; stockers and feeders, $6.25MS.35:
bulls. S525d665; calves. $6.50G11.00.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market steady.
Lambs. S105Od11.0O yearlings s9.256
1000: wethers. $7.T5ds. %; ewes STOO1 Z. so:
stockers and feeders, $5.00@10.25.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
SLABS DIVORCED Wife
HAYS Woman in Dangerous Condition;
Farm buildings Burned Down.

; Hays. Kan. Feb 2S.-Mrs Cart
is in a dangerous con
hition as a result of being stabbed 23
times by her divorced husband, and
al the buildings on her farm near
here are In ruins, burned to the ground
by Hofschoinder, officers state. The
man is N jail. here, The act was conf
United hecause Mrs. Hofschoinder re-
fused to give her divorced husband
1000 and a span of mules with which
he could homestead.
Hofschofnder worked on the farm of
Mrs. Augusta Buelow, a widow. -cr
year. and they We're married seven
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
RAINS ON REFUGEES
Severe Weather Conditions Add to
Distress in Mississippi Flood.

New Orleans, Feb. 2S.-Althoueb
flood conditions in general were re-
garded as improved in northern I,oui-
siana, relief workers today expected
increased difficulties owing to wealth
er conditions. Rain and sIeet continued
and suffering was reported intense in
some localities particularly among
refugees camping on the Ievees. Seem
age water was reported to be causing
trouble at Vidalia, La, opposite
Natchez- special levee has been
built and is holding against the rising
water
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
Wyandotte Endorses Cook.

Kansas City, Kan, Feb. 28.-Wylie
w. Cook, assistant state treasurer, was
endorsed as candidate for state treas
urer by the Wyandotte county Repub
lican committee and a number of Re
publicans of that county not members
of the committee. This is the first
time in the history of Wyandotte
county tina. a man from that county
received such an enthusiastic endorse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
LORIMER TRIAL SLOW
Three Weeks Have Elapsed and Jury
Not Yet Selected.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-The third week
of the trial of William Lorimer, for
mer head of the La Sale Street Trust
and Savings bank, opened today. Ten
prospective jurors have been accepted
by the state and eight have been
pa ssed by the defense. Fifty addi-
tional veniremen were summoned to
appear today and it is considered GER
tain that the jury will be completed
by the end of the week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
BETTER BEEF HERDS
Swift Will Stock New Oregon Ranch
With 10000 Head.

Chicago. Feb. 2S-The ranch re-
gently acquired by the Louis F. Swift
Interests near Pendleton. Ore. will be
stocked with 10000 head of beef cat
tie. it was announced at Swift's offices
TO-DAY.
The millionaire packer expects to
maintain high standard of cattle on
the ranch. only the increase will be
sold each year.
{ The Pendleton ranch is the only one
Swift has recently acquired in the
tvost. il was stated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

be warned to remain off armed mer-
chant ship and the question of what
constitutes defensive armament is not
brought up although it is admitted in
various quarters that such a ques-
ton probably will be raised. 1t was
understood the note would be brought
to the attention of President Wilson
before night and that nothing definite
regarding it would be decided until
after it had been submitted to the
cabinet tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

Chicago, Feb. .-HOGS-Receipts $4,000
Market strong to sc above Saturdays aver
age; Bulk of sales. $s.55ds.70; light, $s.15
dS70; mixed, SS.35dS.T5; heavy. SS30d
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000. Market firm
Native steers, $7.O0@9.60: western steers
S6.90@S25; stockers and feeders. $j7O6n
7.T5: cows and heifers. $3.30ds.3O; calves
IS. 50d II %.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 Market steady
Sheep, $S.O0@S.50; lambs, S9.25M11.3J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
nine BODIES DRIFT IN
Men Were of Dido Crew. Sunk on
February %, of English Coast.

London. Feb. 2s.-The bodies of
eight sailors and the captain of the
Wilson liner Dido, sunk February 20.
were washed ashore today at Donna,
Hook, Lincolnshire.
The Dido carried a crew of 20 men.
The first report of her sinking said
the captain and two of the crew had
been landed by a Belgian steamer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
She WANTS Her SHARE
Woman Sues Her Husband for a
Division of Property.

Suit for divorce and to nullify con-
tract whereby the plaintiff claims the
defendant by fraudulent representa-
tions sought to cheat her out of her
share of the couples property has been
filed with Charles Bowers. clers of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

New York, Feb. 2s.-BUTTER-Mark
unsettled. Creamery extras. 90 score, 1914
6l36c.
EGGS-Market strong. Fresh gathered
extras. 26d2615c.
CHEESE-Market firm. State whole
milk, held flats, colored specials, 1S@1SAc.
northumberland, quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-wHEAT-Close: May,
81 90: July. S1.06A.
CORN-May. 1880; July. 72s4c-
OATS-May. 42as a 4212c; July, 404c
PORK-May, 5000; July, 500
LARD-May. $1035; July, S10.52.
SHORT RIBS-May, S11.37; July, $11.50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

New York, Feb. 2S.-Bank cIearings i'm
the United States for the week ending Feb
ruary "A. reported to Bradstreet's ag-
gregate $3,956, S91 900. against 81 1897 obs 900
the previous week and $2,513, 147, 900 in the
corresponding week last year. Following
are the returns with percentages of change:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

were registered by other active stocks, IN
Guiding Petroleum and United States Stesi.
N. H, u. p, Erie were sheaVlest OF IT
rails Rallies of 1 to 1h points occurred
in second hour dealings.
Kansas City Live stock Sales.
fTbe follo wing sales were made this MORN
ing at the Stock Yards, Kansas CITY. anu
reported over long distance telephone "a
rect to the State Journal by Clay. hooln-
son & Co.. live stock commission mer-
chants.
Kansas CITY. Feb. 2s-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1900 head. Market strong ana 1oc
higher o<a
HOGS-Receipts Ii, 600 head. Market LOG
15c higher. Bulk of sales, $S1OdS.4O; top
$3.50.
SHEEP-Receipts 10000 head. Market
OF
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
Grain Market.

Liverpool, Feb. 2s.-WHEAT-Spot No
hard winter. gulf. lbs Sd; No red
western Inter, lbs Sd.
CORN-Spot, American mixed, new
lis Sd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

ing statement. sit is confidently expect
ed that shipments from Australia will soon
be larger tonnage is being secured.
Elevator sticks of wheat in Kansas City
decreased 21:,312 bushels this week and
corn stocks increased 205.S16 bushels.
Exports from the United States and Can
ala Saturday were $4,000 bushels of
wheat $4,000 barrels of flour, 5000 bushels
of corn and $4,000 bushels of oats; wheat
and flour con bined, S07, 900 bushels
Shipments Of wheat from Australia this
week were 100000 bushels. compared with
AZ. 600 bushes last week and none a year
ago. OF the total l, 176,000 bushels was des-
tined to the United Kingdom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

New York. Feb. 2S.-SUGAR-Raw, firm
centrifugal, SOP; molasses 425: refined,
steady; cut loaf. 40; crushed, 7.25: Mould
A, 6.T5; cubes, 6.75; powdered. 6.40; pow
dered, 6.35: fine graduated. CPS: Diamond
A, 6.25 Confectioners' A, 6 rs; No. 1, $610.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINTNE. Look for
signature of E w Grove. Cures a Cold, in
One Day. 25c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

Minneapolis wheat stocks increased 10000
bushels Friday. Total stocks are 12.JS4 900
bushels, compared with Is, 7S3, 600 bushels
year ago.
a report from Liverpool made the follow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

Kansas City. Feb. 2S-WHEAT@Cash ::
Market 162c lower. No. 2 hard, S105d
90; No. 3, S1.O1@1.07; No. 2 red, $105@
LILO; No. 3, $101@1.O6.
CORN-Corn lac lower. No. mixed,
6S12c; No. 8, 65G66c; No. white, 6SG
6S12c; No. 3, 651ac; No. . yellow, 7O12c !;
No. 3, 671@c.
OATS-Market lie lower No. 2 white,
4564Tc; No. . mixed, 42G43c.
RYE-Ss6S9c.
HAY-Market weak. Choice timothy,
S13O0G1 4.OO; choice prairie, S10.0o@1050i
choice alfalfa, S15.50617O0.
KAFIR-No. 3 white 90091c.
WHEAT-Receipts 233 cars.
BUTTER-Creamery, 32c; firsts, SIC ;
seconds, 2Sc; packing, 19c.
EGGS-Firsts. PIC; seconds. PIC.
POULTRY-Hens, 1312c; turkeys, 20c
springs, 16c.
CLOSE: wHEAT-May, s1OO; July,
99Ac-
CORN-May, 6s@6s1kc; July, 691k @69Ac c.
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chicago, Feb. 2S.-BUTTEk-Mark I'M
changed.
EGGS-Market lower. Receipts 6.099
cases. Firsts 2034 d21c; ordinary firsts.
1873 020c. At mark, cases included, 1914 a
PIC
POTATOES-Market higher. Receipts
81 cars Wisconsin, Michigan. Minnesota
and Dakota white. S7M95c; Minnesota and
Dakota Ohios, S5M90c.
POULTRN-AliXe. mnchanged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

[By special wire to T. ]. Myers. CoIumbia In
BuiIdingl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-WHEAT-Heavy SELL
ing of wheat resulted today from reports
that Germany's answer to the United States
nounced program to dispense with any
warning in the attacks on armed ships.
The market was bearishly affected also by
reports that additional German raiders were
on the Atlantic and in a position to cause
serious disturbance to commerce. Lower
prices at LIVERPOOL tended further to handi-
cap the bulls After opening unchanged
to sc down, with May at S1.12R to $1.131a
and uJly at $110 to $1109s, prices here
dropped all around to 21ac under Satur-
days finish.
Buying on the part of the strongest in
terest in the trade led afterward to a rally.
1t was said that numerous crop damage
reports were being received. The effect.
however, failed to last, and the market
sagged lower than before Influenced by re-
market The close was weak at 412c net
decline, with May at $1.09 and July at
81 .06A.
CORN-Corn gave way with wheat. Ligu
idation by holders was general. Opening
prices which were unchanged to sc lower,
were followed by a fall in some cases to
nearly cents below Saturdays close
In corn, as in wheat, a transient recov-
cry was succeeded by increased heaviness.
About the only demand was from shorts
taking profit. The close was nervous at
31sc to 35sc net decline.
OATS-Oats sympathized with the weak
ness of other cereals. Spectators vigorous
ly pressed the selling side of the market.
PROVISIONS-In provisions, the effect
of higher prices on hogs was more than
offset by the depressing of grain. Bears
however were not aggressive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

tClose Of prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re
ported by Thos. ]. Myers. Broker. Colum
bian BldG.l
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sas City Grain Market.

Kansas City Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Boardo ( Grade as re-
bian Bldg.l
Kansas City, Feb. %.
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Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago Grain Market.
1.-THE range of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as reported
by Thos. J. Myers, Broker. Columbian
Bldg.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-28

Topeka Hay Market.
! Furnished by r 4. Beck. 212-l4 f skill
Topeka, Kan, Feb %.
PRAIRIE HAY SSo0
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
PROSPECT HILL

Now that new Proutv Print
ing press is being installed in the
Record office. we congratulate
the proprietor and his force on
this evidence of prosperity and
success. It is not now as it was
in Ben Franklins time. News
papers are more plentiful and OF
more decided known value. Ben
in his youth had decided to
launch a newspaper and he con.
fided his secret to his mother
who at once expressed her doubt
as to the prosperity of the ven-
ture and said why Ben there
are two other papers now in
America. Ben launched his
paper and gave a stimulus to the
printing business that will last
for al! times. Success to the
RECORD.
Our community was shocked
or Sunday evening by the sad
news of the death of our dear
friend and brother Fred Paalson
who was taken to Denver last
week to be operated on for an
aggravated case OF appendicitis.
The writer has known him per-
sonally for nine or ten years and
knew him only to love him as a
friend and brother. To be thus
cut dow just in the prime of
life is not only in itself SD, but
a sad and deep bereavement to
us all. He had just lannched .
large cattle business and his in-
dustry and laudable ambition
would no doubt have crowned
him with success. We extend
our deepest sympathy to bis
heart stricken wife md al1o IT,
the .'old folks st hol = ~ q
whom will be iEcoofolahle j.
this dark hour.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
sunny SIDE

4 D
C. w. Hunter put up a new
wind mill last week.
Mr.. Bahcock purchased two
cows from Mr.. Howard last week
Henry Smith and family Of
Brandon visited his parents one
day last week.
Sunday school will begin at
Sunny Side next Sunday after be-
ing closed for the winter.
C. j. Hunter and J. NJ. Nesbit
sowed barley last week, and J. l.
Ambrosier is sowing barley this
week.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

In the very near future. Con-
gress will appropriate large sums
for the purchase AM maaufa:-
ture of additi onal supplies.
In view of the foregoing. it IS
difficult to understand how sane
men will continue to insiss that
we are defenseless' and that
any hostile notion would find US
easy pickings. =
It should be remembered that
the report from which have
quoted was the UNANIMOUS
FINDINGS OF the Military Af-
fairs Com.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
sun RISE ITEMS.
Two late for last week.


A large crowd attended the
OInstead and Robinso.- sale last
Tuesday.
Mr.. Heden flushed stripping
broomcorn for e. R. johnson.
last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lothian and
family were visitors at the Peagl
home, Sunday.
C. R. Heckert took most of
his cattle over to the Jude john
place, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Wells and
family spent Sunday With the
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Heden.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
CHEYENNE WELLS COUNTY THURSDAY, Ar
nal Guard.

A significant thing in connect
ion with the action OF the House
was the practical unanimity of
opinion displayed by Democrats
and Republicans. The final vote
was 402 to 2.
The most serious division came
OF the Kahn amendment provid-
ing for an army with a peace
footing OF 22o, coo as against l40.
600 men authorized by the admin
istration by a substantial major
ty. Party lines went to pieces,
some Democrats voting for the
larger force and many Republic
cans advocating the smaller
peace footing"
One Of the best speaches de-
livered during this debate was
made byCongressman Mckenzie,
leading Republican from H..
| a1ote the following paragraphs
IS believe they express the ma
iority sentiment of the House,
and they are significant as reveal
ing the attitude of a large sect
ion Of the Republicans in the
Middle West.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06
SENTIMENTS OF A
REPUBLICAN

This bill was not brought in
here recl,lessly and without con-
sideration. We had the men be-
fore us who advocated Bulldogs
I" fer defense. We had before
us men and women, good people.
good citizens of this land of ours
who advocated white doves for
protection. But we steered be-
tween the two and brought in a
a bill that provided for 10000
men of the line in time of peace,
and we felt that We were doing
a reasonable thing.
"Mr. Chairman. I am Repub-
Iiean." am proad of the tradi-
tions of party. | glory in its
past and in all the great things
IL has done for the country. But
7 am astounded today to hear
certain sentiments uttered by
men who for l6 years controlled
tl,e destinses OF this country, and
vet in all that time did the gen
t,en1an from Massachusetts (Mr.
t.ardner). did my colleague from
Illinois (Mr. Madden, did the
gentleman from New York and
Massachusetts Or Pennsylvania
come into this House with bill
asking to increase the Military
Establishment os our country? :?
)Appaulss) No. And even with
trouble in the Philippines. with
trouble everywhere, they fixed
the maximum limit in peace times
at 100000 men.
Now, fellow members of this
House, want to ask you. Do
these gentlemen know the lair OF
the lion that is about TO leap up :
on us? (Applause) l challenge
them to point ou. to me, to you,
to the people of the country.
whence comes this danger now.
waen during 16 long years men
on this side of the House stood
for a much smaller Military Es-
tablishment than we proposed IN
the bill.
''I say to yoa that red-blooded
men of this country do not de-
mand this big military estaalishe,
naent. (Applause) The red-blood-
ed men of this country fear no
enemy, and do not ask that their
fellow citizens may be burdened
with taxation IN ordered that men
in the Regular Army be jumped
from corporal to major general.
(Applause) It is only a few
people who are putting their
money into sending kilograms to
you and me to beat US down and
compel us to put this burden up
on the people. Fellow members
Of the House. in Gods naine. do
not be carried away by hysteria.
but be calm. deliberate. rs state
men should be. (Applause)
Nor AN EXTREME
MEASURE.
Cheyenne record., 1916-04-06

After months of consii' i'eration
and public debats. the House of
Representative, last week pass
e | the first OF the so-called ma
tional defense" bills 1.-The Hay
bill to reorganize and strenRthen
the regular army and the natio-