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The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
SEIZE ALEXANDRIA
Another Rumanian City Falls
to Victorious TeutOns.
Capture 1928 Men, Huge Stores,
CargOes and Arms.

Berlin. Nov. 27-Alexandria has
been captured from the Rumalians IN
WaIlachia, according to today's Off
cial statement
East of Tigveni," the statement
continued, the Saxon regiment, 1872,
brilliantly assisted by the New Mark
field artillery regiment No. 54, broke
thru hostile lines and captured from
the enemy ten officers, 400 men and
seven machine guns.
"I the Vedea sector both sides of
Alexandria have been reached and
Alexandria captured.
From Turnu-Severin our troops
have pushed the remainder of the Ru-
manians in the Orsova group towards
the southeast There other of our
forces blocked their way The de-
feated enemy, besides their san
culinary previous losses, lost here
twenty-eight officers, 1900 men, three
cannons. twenJy-seven ammunition
, cars, 500 loaded vehicles.
Get Six Steamers, Eighty Tugboats.
From the Danube ports between
Orsova and Rutschuk up to date six
steamers and eighty tugboats have
fallen into our hands, all filled with
valuable cargoes"
tacks by Russian cavalry and infantry
in Dobrudja failed. An advance of
Bulgarian battalions repulsed the enc
my from the fore field of German
positions east of Erchesec.
THE Danube army advanced and
Rumanian resistance is breaking" the
statement concluded.
Capture City and Grain.
Sofia, Nov. 27.-Complete co-opera-
tion with German troops was rendered
by Bulgarian forces in aiding the in
vading army into Rumania. Today
official statements asserted that it was
Bulgar detachments, cooperating with
Falkenhayn's German forces, that
were first to cross the Danube near
Sistova. There Simnitza fell into the
Bulgarians hands, with a big store of
grain.
Advance Along Alt.
Berlin, Nov. 81 (via Wireless Say
ville) Austrian troops under Lieu
tenant General Kraft Won Delmen-
singer. advancing down both sides #
the Alt river valley from the north,
threw the enemy behind the TopoIogu
sector, according to today's official re-
port.
Pillage and Massacre.
Rome, Nov. 27.-Wireless reports
received here from Petrograd declAre
that the Germans are comm itting
horrible acts in western Wallachia-
pillaging and massacring the popu-
| latiOn"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
ROB MULVANE HOME
Mysterious Burelar-As They All Are
in Our Midst Tuesday.

In broad daylight, while Mrs. Speed
Hughes and a maid were in the lower
rooms a burglar or burglars ran
sacked the upper rooms of the Joab
Mulvane residence at Twelfth street
and Topeka avenue and carried away
property valued at $500 last Tuesday. .
In the week since, the police depart
ment has kept the matter quiet and
has not produced any results
The Mulvane robbery was committed
some time between 1890 a. m and l
p m. Tuesday. Painters had been
working at the Mulvane residence and
had left a ladder there. 1t was used to
reach a back window on the second
floor Apparently the person or per-
sons engaged took plenty of time in
ransacking the rooms. Drawers and
desks had been opened and relocked-
Clothing had been moved and replaced.
A diamond sunburst, a diamond en-
gagement ring, other jewelry and some
money were taken. The money had
just been drawn from a bank by Mrs
Hughes and placed in her room along
with the Jewels.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
FIND MEN AND BEER
A Regular" Party Caught Up by Po-
lice in Morning Raid.

A party of police officers, headed by
Sergeant Tom Morgan, swooped down
upon Leonard Lyon at 224 Jackson
street about IL o'clock today They
found the man for whom they were
looking, also half a dozen others who
are said to have been sitting around
a table drinking beer and otherwise
enjoying themselves.
Those found in were herded to the
county attorneys Office and that office
will spend the remainder of the day
holding a liquor inquisition. Among
those who will be subjected to the in
QUESTION is Lon Townsend. He was
sitting at the table in Lyons house
Lyon was arrested, charged with
maintaining a place where liquor is
sold. The witnesses being examined
today are expected to furnish the evil
dence upon which he will be prose-
cuted. The officers found case of
beer and some whisky, but it was not
confiscated.
I'VE didn't have any time to fool
away with the liquor" said Sergeant
Morgan.
Chief Parsons stated that the Off
GERS counted the bottles and could tes-
tify as to that
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

including holly and oak leaves, is alb
solutely dangerous and should not be
permitted"
Chief Hanlon urged very strongly
the abolition of inflammable decora-
tions during the Christmas season, and
the use of lighted candles on Christ
mas trees he strongly condemned.
II hope that all of our people will
assist US by being watchful, and en-
deavor to take every precaution that
is possible to guard against fires" said
Chief Hanlon.
1.-The winter season, and particu-
larly the holiday season, is the busy,
and dreaded time for the firemen. Not
only are fires of more frequent oc-
currence at that time, but the diff
Guilty, danger and discomfort of fight
ing them, is also greater
Chief Hanlon believes that by a strict
observance of the precautions which
he mentioned: keeping flues, Chin
neys and heating apparatus in good
shape, the abolition of the use of in
flammable decorations and improper
electric wiring, much of the hazard
can be eliminated.
"I want to make the warning good
and strong and general he said.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
Chief HanIon Gives Out His
Winter Safety Firsts.
Watch Your Chimneys and Fur
naces, Is His Advice.
CITY WILL MAKE INSPECTION
If There Is Shadow of a Doubt,
Call Up No. 3S5.
Christmas Decorations Are Al
ways a Big Hazard.

A broad and general warning as re-
CARDS the danger of fire in the winter
time was issued by Joseph anlon,
chief of the Topeka fire department
today.
Il want the people to realize the
need of care in keeping their CHM
neys, stoves, furnaces and fire places
in coed shape, and their Easements
cleaned up said the chief.
Several fires have recently occurred
which were due 20 defective flues and
chimneys.
The fire department is glad at any
time to make an inspection of such
places.
'.If there is the slightest shadow of
doubt about the safety of flue, l
want the people to call u.s." said Han
Ion. "The inspection won't cost them
anything, and we are more than glad
to make it" He pointed out that it is
much easier to make an inspection
than to be hauled out of bed on cold
night to fight a fire.
The extra hazard of holiday decora-
/ tions just at present, is emphasized in
the warning issued by the chief.
Christmas decorations, especially
in stores and show windows, are liable
to be the cause of fires. unless extreme
precautions are taken to prevent their
occurrence" says the chief
'tIn the business district, great care
should be taken to avoid trouble at
this time on account of increased
value in holiday stock carried, and
especially on account of the large
crowds of people making holiday pur-
chases, who would be liable to injury
in case of a panic occurring from any
cause.
Christmas Dangers.
fIn churches and in public halls
where Christmas and New Year fes-
tivites are planned, every precaution
should be taken to guard against fire
or panic.
Easements of business houses
should be kept free from the accumu-
lation of loose combustible material
and litter. The bottom of all elevators
and stairs leading from such base
ments must be kept free from such
accumulations.
See that all fire exits are in con-
dition for immediate use in case OF
fire or panic. Smoking and lighting
of matches should not be permitted
in stores where combustible goods oY
inflammable decorations are near
do not make changes in electric
wiring without consulting the city
electrical inspector. All wiring OF
changes in show windows or elsewhere
should be done only by licensed elec-
trician or subject to the approval OF
the city electrical inspector.
THE use of cotton batting, foliage
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
Ducks, Geese and Chickens Fol-
low GObbler's Lead.
Only Relief Lies i'm Use of
Vegetables.
PRICES STAY CLOSE TO LEVEL
Little Advance on Fresh Pro-
duce Over Last Year.
Fruit Hits Trail in Line With
Festive Fowls.

Ho can milady save on her
Thanksgiving dinner? By using 'vege-
tables at every turn. Turkeys have
flown above the clouds, chickens are
keeping them company and ducks and
geese are but a little bit behind. But
fresh vegetables can be secured at ap-
proximately the same figure as last
year.
California cauliflower is Is cents
pound Egg plant is 25 cents pound.
yellow squashes bring 10 cents each
and hubbard squash is retailed at a
jitney for sixteen ounces. Lettuce ana
beets are to be cents a bunch.
Those preferrins head lettuce may Sc
cure it at 10 and 8 cents per capita.
Round radishes are round nickel
pound.
Beans will not stay put at the price
mark. Last week they shocked house
wives by jumping TO IA cents pound
And now Topeka grccers say that TINS
week they will soar to 20 cents Such
vegetable delicacies as endive and
brussels sprouts have followed the
trail of the turkey and have advanced
in cost. They are priced as follows:
Brussels sprouts, 40 cents per pound; /;
endive, 10 cents a bunch; green onions
two punches for Is cents; mango
peppers, from Florida, 25 cents a
pound The fact that the grocer must
extort from you 75 cents for each
pound of fresh mushrooms, is excused
on the grounds that nowadays it is
impossible to secure the canned mush-
room at any figure. Many grocers
are going to supply a vegetable no.
velty in water cress and fresh mint,
at 10 cents a bunch.
Turkeys at 35 Cents.
Turkeys, dressed, drawn, decapi-
tated and ready for the oven will be
sold at 35 cents pound. And chick
ems are worth their weight in silver
Fries sell at the same fancy figure as
the turks and hens bring % cents
Butchers say that geese and ducks
may be a little cheaper, possibly 25
cents a pound. Last year his Thanks
giving majesty broke all records by
selling at % cents per pound, and
ducks and geese at 20 and % cents.
And not to forget Thanksgiving
fruits. Oregon Spitzenberg apples are
so and 40 cents a dozen; Jonathan
and Grimes Golden at Is cents a
pound; grapefruit all the way from
nickel per to two for a quarter;
Malaga and Emperor grapes at 35
cents a pound, and other varieties al
80 cents a basket.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
RUMOR VILLAS DEFEAT
Reports Reaching Border Come From
De Facto Source.

Juarez, Nov. 27-Judge Francisco
Martinez of the court of letters here,
announced today he had received in
formation from official sources that
Villa had been completely driven away
from Chihuahua City and was retreat
ing toward the mountains.
Another report in circulation both
here and in Ell Paso stated General
TreNino had sent a courier to Terrazas
station with a message announcing a
complete rout of the Villa forces.
This report could not be confirmed
at military headquarters.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

New York, Nov. 27.-BUTTER-Mark
firm Creamery, higher than extras 43@
43%c.
EGGs-Market firm State whole milk,
flats fresh specials, 24A @241ac
POULTRY-Alive, unchangedk turkeys
firm at 30c; dressed, firm
:. Chicago, Nov. 27-BUTTER-Mar
firm. Creamery, 36M42c
EGGS-Market steady. Unchanged.
POTATOES-Market lower. Receipts 5S
cars Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Dakota whites, $1.50d 60 Minnesota and
Dakota Ohios, $1.50@IG0. Idaho and WASH
ington white, $1.650175
POULTRY-Alive, higher; fowls. 15c !;
springs, lie; turkeys. ~
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
TOPEKA AVENUE
Resurfacing the Thorofare Proposed
by Property Owners.

One of the streets of Topeka, e
main thorofare. which needs attention
is Topeka avenue. In many places
the pavement is rough and its condi-
tfon is diverting its natural use 20
other streets less available.
There will be a meeting tonight at
8 o'clock at the assembly room of the
National hotel of property owners to
confer with the city engineer in re-
gard to a method and plans for re-
surfacing Topeka avenue with asphalt
~vnm Fifth street to Fourteenth.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

New York. Nov notwithstanding
paper, 3l2 per cent. Sterling. 60 day bills
4I112 commercial, 60 day bills on banks,
4.IOA commercial. 60 day bills. 47O1b: de-
demand. 5.S41k cables. 5s31s. Marks de,
mand, 67B; cables. 6S. Kronen. demand,
IL 1916; cables, IL 1916. Guflders de-
mand, 40A cables 40M. Lires' demand
6.I3; cables, 6.72 Rubles, demand, 30A !;
cables, 3O12. Bar silver &c: Mexican dol
lars, 56H: government bonds, steady: rail-
road bonds, irregular. Time loans firmer (:
GO and 80 days and moRths. 3a4 IA.
Call money, strong: high, 514 low, 4 (;
4; offered at Az.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
Makes Rally Later.

Chicago, Nov. 27.-In later dealings
the market scored rallies. The great
est recovery was in the last hour and
was due to an unexpected falling off
in the United States visible supply.
Prices, however, closed weak at net
losses of 8 Il to 4 II a bushel with De-
cember at S1.791a to s1.73Es: May
$3.50 to $1.SOA and July S1-497s 20
S150.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
SAFETY REFUSED HIM
Great Britain Fears Austrian Ambas-
sador to U S. Might Be Spy.

London, Nov. 27.-It was officially
announced today that the British gov
eminent has refused a safe conduct
for Count Tarrow Tarnowsky, recently
appointed Austro-Hungarian ambas-
sador to the United States
A statement made to American Am
bassador Page by the British foreign
office gives the ground for refusal of
assafe conduct for the ambassador as
being based on previous cases where
diplomats accredited to central pow-
ers have not acted in an exclusively
diplomatic capacity
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
FLY TO NORTH POLE
That's Next Exploration of Man Who
Discovered South Pole.

New York, Nov. 27.-Capt Raold
Amundsen, discoverer of the south
pole, plans to fly to the north pole in
an aeroplane, he announced today on
his arrival here on the steamer Fred
erick VIII.
His plan is to start north in 1918
in ship now being built and fitted in
Norway, drift as near to the top of
the world as the ice will permit, then
fly the rest of the way in an aero
plane which he will buy here.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
MORE TYPHUS TRAINS
Santa Fe to Equip Medical Special for
Every Division.

Fort Madison, Ia. Nov 27.-The
special fumigating train of six cars
which has been fighting the typhus
outbreak in the Santa Fe railroad
camps hereabouts has been sent to the
Illinois division to operate near Gales
burg and Surrey
Officials of the railroad announced
today that work has begun to equip
a special train similar to the ore used
here for every division on the Santa Fe
system.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
MILLION FOR LEASE
Sinclair Company Buys Interest in
Augusta, Kan, Field.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov 27.-The
Sinclair Oil corporation bought today
an undivided one-half interest in one
of the largest oil leases in the Augusta
fields for $1,O00.000. Company Off
cials made the announcement here to-
day. The lease is on what is known
as the Skaer property of 917 acres, ad-
J0lDing Augusta on the west !.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
BLOW BANK AT ALLEN
Yeggmen Frightened Away and Get
Only Stamps

Emporia, Kan. Nov. 27.-Robbers
blew open the safe in the Allen State
bank at Allen. Kan, near here. TODAY
and escaped in an automobile With a
quantity of stamps. They wero
frightened away before the mcney
compartment of the safe had been
reached.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
CAR TO MEET KING
Ferdinand of Rumania and Emperor
Nicholas of Russia.

Copenhagen, Nov. 27-via London.
A Sofia dispatch to the Vossische
Zeitung of Berlin says Emperor Mich
olas of Russia has arrived at Kiev On
his way to the Rumanian frontier
where he will confer with King Fer
dinand of Rumania.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27
LOCAL MENTION

No death in Topeka since early Sat
urday morning had been reported up
to O'Clock this afternoon, to any OF
the local undertakers
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

New ork, Nov. 2I-SUGAR-Raw, dull !;
centrifuGr' 5.SS: molasses Sol; refined
dull: cut loaf. S.65: crushed $50: Mould
A, 500; Cubes, $50; powdered. $7.6O; fine
granulated, 80: Diamond A. $50; Confec-
TONERS A, 7.40; No. 1. 7.:;5.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

fC1osing prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. j. Myers. Broker. Colum-
bian BIdg.J
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

New Orleans, Nov. 27-cOTTON-Spo
steady, A points up midIing, 20.3S.
D11e4Il11H H1.5V. gI... Uvw ,73pur( els
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

New York Cotton Market
New York, Nov. 27-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling upland, 20-90- No sales.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-11-27

The flowers for your Thanksgiving
dinner are at the Rosery, los w. Sth
st. Come and get them.-Adv.
Evening star., 1916-11-26

it would provide direct road to In
dian Head and the Marine Corps reser-
walton at Winthrop. Md
Three bills have been introduced in
Congress at different times providing
for the construction of this road. The
bill introduced by Representative sgd
ney +. Mudd Will have a hearing before
the committee at the coming session
and favorable action is expected by
those interested in the matter.
In order to secure the cooperation of
all interests involved. a meeting will
be held Saturday. December >. at 80
o clock. in Accotink Parish Hall, Ac-
cotink, to discuss the matter. The dis
tance TO Indian Head via Congress
Heights is about sixteen miles. Secre-
tary Menk extends an invitation to
those Interested to attend the meeting
on that date.
Evening star., 1916-11-26

over what is now known as the River
road"
The proposed federal road would con-
meet with the Indian Head-La Plata
state road. now in the course Of con-
struction. and would form a circuit of
about seventy miles. The arguments
that are being advanced for the early
construction of this important high
way" says Theodore F. Menk. secretary
of the Southern Maryland Improveme mt
Association. especially. as they per-
tain to the military features of the
project. are that the highway will
serve as a means of rear defense Tor
the coast artillery Notifications at
Fort Washington for which no 2rovis-
ions have been made as yet; also that
Evening star., 1916-11-26

main committee of the reichstag. A
speaker for the center took the ground
that the press should be considered az
an auxiliary war service and that the
proposal to reduce the number of news
papers should he opposed resolutely.
The secretary of the interior. Dn
Karl Helfferich- said there was no rea~
son to be perturbed. since the govern
rnent was convinced of the Importance
of the press, which would he dealt
with as one of the occupations impor-
taut for war purposes.
Gen. Groener. chief of the munitions
department. said the manufacture of
guns would no longer be a monopoly
OF the Krupps. but would be extended
considera bly,.
Evening star., 1916-11-26

:,
i+" ago, mere Vas no 'ru. !, =
baupy and there wasn't the slightest
reason for the rumor.
4 reporter called up the secretary of
the husband, who vehemently denie"
the rumor
Reports OF her death are grossly
exaggerated, saNi the bromide re-
porter.
Whereupon the secretary replied IN
heated tones:
Exaggerated nothing, there isn't any
truth in II at all
II A A
,i. mere ~ d man WIN q i,9 coiiS 80 ~
aiIi1 ~ NJ -" ,, -" '''' -
But the man with the conscience
could not pay the fifty dollars or bones
Evening star., 1916-11-26
Bradbury Jury Disagrees.

PINE BLUFF. Ark, November 20
The jury in the third trial of T. S.
Bradbury, said to be a distant rela-
tive of Gen. Zachary Taylor, charged
with the killing of z. J. Jenkins a
wealthy planter of Sheriff., Ark, De-
cember Is. 1915, was unable to agree
upon a verdict and was discharged to-
day Bradbury formerly lived in Nir-
ginia
Evening star., 1916-11-26
MOTORISTS ARE INVITED
TO MEETING AT ACCOTINK
Proposed Indian Head Military Road
Will Be Discussed-Part of
Highway Loop.

The construction of the proposed In
dian Head Military road will complete
a loop of improved highways leaving
Washington via Congress Heights and
returning via La Plata state road. The
route from Congress Heights would be
Evening star., 1916-11-26
TO EXPLAIN PENSION
SYSTEM TO TEACHERS
Central Committee Completes Plan
fer Educational Campaign to
Begin This Week.

Plans are complete for carrying on an
active "educationaI' campaign this
week among teachers of Washington's
public schools for the purpose of CIV
ing them clear understanding of how
the proposed pension bill for superan-
nuated teachers will work. Meetings
for this purpose are to be held tomor
row and Tuesday in various parts of
the citv.
Members Of the central committee.
which las the bill in charge. are pre-
paringsto continue the campaign for
pensions along aggressive lines. At tn.
same time every effort viii be made to
have the teachers understand thor
oughly that they cant lose"
1t is pointed out that teachers who
leave the service will receive the total
amount they have paid into the retire
ment fund. with compound interest at
per cent; that in the event of death
while in service the heirs will be paid
the total amount with Interest. ana
that on the death of the annuitant the
heirs will receive the difference between
the amount paid in with interest, am
the amount received in annuities.
Features of the Bill.
Here are the principal features of the
proposed bill
Retirement based on age-Noluntary
at sixty-two years Of age; compu 5 1ry
at seventy years Of age.
Amount of annuity-provided by
teacher by deductions from salary: }
per cent of basic salary for each year
OF teaching; provided by appropria- :
tion. So Ior each year of teaching
Y .-tyit.
years OF age after teaching forty years
on basic salary Of $500.
10 Of salary $sxio Cyrs. .y-S32o per yr
provided l,y
teacher
s6sfo 'yrs. $40 per ,r
provided by
apprUlir
$500 total
Increased basIs--A teacher receiving
more than the minimum of the next
higher class may pay on the basis ui
the next higher class il he so desires.
No basis higher than 1900 considered
Partial annuity-A teacher may retire
at any age from fifty-two years TO six :
ty-two Years on whatever annuity the
deductions from his salary may have
purchased. and an additional $6 for
each year OF teaching
Cost TO teacher tapproximateJ-Pay-
ments beginning at twenty years of
age, per cent of basic salary: al twenty
nVe years. 4i2 per cent; at thirty years
. per cent; at thirty-tve years. o per
cent at forty years or over. s per cent
Mode Of deductior-Deduction from
salary in ten equal parts, one-tenth
each school month, except that no de-
ductIon Is made in September and two
tenths is deducted in October
Annuities for teachers ready for or
near retlrenent-The annuities of teach
ers who have. at the time the bin
passes. reached the retireIpent age wi !
be provided for by appropriation, and
until each teacher in the service. shall
have purchased his annuity the deficit
VIII he met by appropriation, but no
such annuity shall be over $500.
Refunds-On leaving service. total
amount paid in with compound interest
Evening star., 1916-11-26

Lambasting a boy with a barrel stave.
door open. Chickens always come
home"
The "cullud pusson" looked at the man
with scorn:
Oats zackly de trouble" she said.
loudly, "dat's zackly de trouble. Dem
chickens done GAVIN home. mistah, dey
GAVIN home"
T n = y
One time Mark Twain. if memory
serves correctly, was reported dead
and newspapers all over the country
sat up and took notice The report
was erroneous. and to all anxious in
quirers Mark Twain announced gravely:
Reports of my death are grossly
exaggerated.
Since then this saying has been the
stock joke of newspaper offices. used
more frequently perhaps than all the
other stale stock jests of the entire
trade. The saying must have been
trotted out for use million times.
Whenever Mr. Prominent Citizen is re-
ported dead-and it is without founda-
tion-after discovering the facts. Mr..
Reporter says: Mr.. Citizen, when in
terviewed, said: Reports of my death
are grossly exaggerated. After which
the incident is closed.
This leads up to the case in point.
The city heard rumor of the death
of the wife of man of national fame