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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Presidential Nominee Will De-
liver a Speech Here.
Plans for the Largest Political
Meeting in Years.
ON THE STATE HOUSE GROUNDS
Open Air Celebration if Wealth
er Will Permit.
Judge May Visit All Cities In
vaded by Wilson.

Charles Evans Hughes, Republican
nominee for president, will open the
campaign in Kansas with an hours
speech in Topeka Saturday afternoon,
September 2. He will deliver one and
is possible he may make a speech IN
Salina- The Topeka meeting, how
ever. will be the official opening o.
the campaign and plans are being laid
Tor one of the biggest political meet
ings held in Kansas in years.
Notice of the Hughes meeting was
sent to Topeka today, in a telegram by
Fred E. Stanley, Republican national
committeeman, to Charles Sessions,
secretary to Governor Capper and pro-
visional chairman of the state com
mittee- Judge Hughes will come tc
Topeka on a special train over the
Union Pacific. He will speak here at
8 o'clock in the afternoon
It is probable the Hughes meeting
will be held on the state house
grounds, unless weather conditions re-
quire an indoor meeting. In that event
the meeting will be held in the audi
torium. Hundreds of Kansas Repub-
ltcans are expected in Topeka for the
meeting and an outdoor meeting will
he held if possible. With a SATURDAY.
date, it is believed the Hughes meeting 3
will draw heavily from over the state.
Will Come on a Special.
troduce Judge Hughes. The former
United States supreme court justice
will come to Topeka on a special train
from Denver, where he speaks the
night of September /. In event the
Salina meeting is arranged, he
Hughes special will stop in Salina ,or
thirty or forty minutes. A number of
Kansas politicians will meet the
Hughes special in Salina if a meeting
be arranged for that point. other
wise, it is probable that a delegation
will meet the presidential nominee in
Denver.
THE Hughes meeting will be the Of
ficial opening of the campaign in
Kansas" said Sessions today. I'VE are
planning one of the biggest meetings
held in Kansas in years and I believe
Republicans from every section of the
is arranged for Saturday, there is no
doubt that hundreds of farmers and
business men will drive to Topeka
from surrounding counties"
Will Be Here an Hour.
Special trains may be arranged for
the Hughes meeting Detailed plans
concerning the special train service
will be worked out later
Judge Hughes will spend an hour
in Topeka. His train will leave at 4
o'clock for Kansas City, where the
presidential nominee will speak in the
evening. The big western trip which
includes Topeka on the itinerary will
be Judge Hughes's first invasion of the
west in the presidential campaign. II
will be his second speech in Topeka
and the only speech which he will de-
liver in Kansas this year, unless the
Salina meeting be arranged in con.
junction with the jump from Denver
to Topeka.
1t is probable that the Hughes west
crn itinerary will include nearly all oi
the cities visited by President Wilson
! in February. Both Topeka and Kan
sas City were visited by the president
during his recent western tour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
BOMB NEWSPA PAPERIExITs HEAT WAVE
Sixteen-Day Torrid Spell Brok.
en- Through Midwest.
General Rain DispeIs Drouth
i'm Several States.

Kansas City, Aug. 1.-The sixteen
day heat spell in which temperatures
have ranged just below the hundred
mark was definitely broken today the
United States weather forecaster an
nounced here.
Under a cloud bank that gave
promise of light, local rain storms
with a refreshing breeze from the
northeast the thermometer stood at z 6
degrees at 1890 o'clock this morning,
after yesterdays maximum of 90
which caused four deaths in this city
The clouds. according to the fore
caster, extended over northern Mis-
souri, and northeastern Kansas, with
general rains falling in Nebraska and
some parts of Iowa.
All Night Rain.
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. An all night
rain over the eastern half of Nebraska
brought much needed relief to the
corn which was beginning to suffer
seriously from the drouth. In some
sections there has been some firing
ard the corn is badly damaged. The
rain, which was a steady downpour,
will save many fields which were
given up as lost.
North Wind Hits Chicago.
Chicago, Aug. AFTER revelIing
through a night of perfect cool breezes
following a scorching twenty days of
other ideal cool day.
Last night the lake was so rough
that all beaches were closed at 6
o'clock. Some beaches were closed at
noon. A threatened ice famine was
ayerted by the cool wave.
Cool Succeeds Heat in N. Y.
New York. Aug. 1.-The heat wave
which struck New York yesterday,
causing five deaths and setting 90 as
Ju1ys heat record, had abated today.
Temperature at 10 o'clock was rs and
the forecaster said it would be cooler
tonight.
Iowa Got Rain.
Des Moines, Aug. Rain, which
was general over the state except in
the extreme eastern part last right
and early today saved the Iowa ~orn
crop from damage which in a few
days more would have caused a loss
of millions of dollars to Iowa farm
ers,'' according to a statement issued
here today by the weather bureau.
Half to Inch of Rain In Iowa.
Des Moines, Ia, Aug. IA half
inch of rainfall was reported in six
Iowa cities and towns today and al
Cedar Rapids an inch has fallen, in
dicating the breaking of the drouth
and the collapse of the heat wave
which threatened the corn crop and
seriously injured late potatoes. The
rainfall in Iowa during July was 2. 80
! inches below normal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Osteopaths in Kansas City.

Kansas City, Aug. with section
al study conferences and clinics held
in the hospitals of the city. the annual
convention of the American Osteo-
pathic association held its first meet
ings after yesterdays preliminary ses-
sions here today. In the absence of
DIR. o. ]. Snyder of Philadelphia, pres
ident of the association, the opening
address was made by DR.. Arthur J.
F'lack, also of Philadelphia About
5000. osteopatns are In attendance, it
was announced, although all of them
are not members OF the association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Savages Open Engagement
With Lincoln Today.
HaIIa Works for Visitors;
Doyle for Home Guard.

Loaded to the muzzle with conf
dence as a result of their clean sweep
at Wichita, Manager Duckey Holmes
and his Ducklings were positive they
would be able to get off on the right
foot in the opening of the series here
this afternoon. However, the Savages
also are playing behind a clean sweep,
and the law of averages entities them
to as much confidence as the visitors.
Jack Halla was booked to pitch for
Lincoln and Doyle was to be his oppo-
sition. The Savage lineup was un-
changed.
r. J. baltimore, former Topeka
manager, who is with the Lincoln club,
is looking good and says he is feel
ing fine. LATHE has been playing a
steady, consistent game since he went
to the Nebraska capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
WAR ANNIVERSARY
is CELEBRATED BY
FRENCH SOLDIERS

Paris, Aug. To-day. the second
anniversary of Germany's declaration
of war on Russia. was commemorated
in the French lines.
A number of messages were printed
from prominent persons in allied and
neutral countries. including the kings
of Serbia and Montenegro. Admiral
Jellicoe, Gen. Sam Hughes. Elihu
Root, Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler,
General Cadorna, Premier Ramones
of Spain. General Alexieff. chief of
the Russian staff. ana the Russian and
Belgian prelfi>
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
WHY GERMANY DELAYS
Old Treaty with Italy Considered of
Great Value to Teutons.

Paris, Aug. 1.-The only reason
which has so far prevented Germany
from declaring war on Italy. says the
Petit Parisien, is a commercial treaty
signed by the two countries in 1891
and renewed in 1904
This treaty subordinated Italy to
Germany economically, according to
the paper, and it was considered of
great importance by Germany
The Parisien says that it under
stands Italy has now denounced this
treaty and thereby left the way clear
for a declaration of hostilities
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
Half to Inch of Rain In Iowa.
HIS HEAD CUT OFF
An Unknown Man Killed by Rock
Island Train at Valencia.

An unknown man was killed at
Valencia today by Rock Island train
No 35. He was struck by the engine.
according TO information telephoned
to the sheriffs office.
Dr. o. F. Narcotic, coroner, was
notified and went to Valencia at once.
The body was held at the railroad sta
ton until his arrival.
The man is apparently about 40
years of age. The head was severed
from the body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
DAILY wEATHER REPORT.


Furnished by the weather bureau office
1t Topeka for the "a hours ending at 4
a. m. today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01
WILL BE HOT AGAIN
Slightly Cooler weather Is Only Tenn
porary, Says Weather Observer

Cooler weather will be in order in
Kansas tonight but Wednesday Will
see a return of the high temperatures,
according to the weather bureau. The
forecast calls for generally fair wealth
er tonight and Wednesday with higher
temperatures in the western and
northern parts of the state. No rain
fell in any part of the state last night
and no precipitation is in sight. The
minimum temperature this morning
was "A degrees at $50 o'clock, but
after that the mercury did not rise
rapidly. The reading at 8 o'clock was
80 degrees, and S. D. Flora, local
weather observer, announced that the
mercury would not go above 80 de-
grees today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of fifteen miles an
hour from the east. Tomorrow, ac-
cording to the weather bureau, the
mercury will go to 96 or SO degrees.
The highest temperature yesterday
was 9S degrees at o'clock. This was
l degree below the high mark of Sun
day. temperature of 80 degrees is
a welcome relief but it is only tenn
porary. Last night was only 2 de-
grees cooler than the night before
but a good breeze all night made 1t
much more comfortable. The wind
continued this morning at the rate of
twelve miles an hour from the north
east
The Kaw river is stationary at a
stage of 5.3 feet. The highest tenn
perature on record for this date is 100
degrees established in 1890. The low
record, Sc degrees. occurred in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
~ Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday: slightly warmer in the
state Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-01

WRINKLES are said to be pretty
general. A cure for them is:
Don't worry"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
Refuses To Give Any Reason For His Action Except That He Does Not Propose To Be "Rushed;" Court Orders Inspection Of Ballots To Proceed This Morning And Compel1s Hunt To Dismiss Contests
 Instituted In Other Countless

PHOENIX, Dec. II. - The out standing features today in the at tempt of Governor Hunt to retain his office in the face Of the election ot Tom Campbell were the refusal oi the Secretary of State to issue cer- tificatc of election to Mir. Campbell and the proceedings in Judge Stan lords division of the Superior court The judge this afternoon over-ruled the contention of the Campbell at torneys that all of the ballots must be in the custody of the court before they could be inspected, and the work of reviewing the Maricopa ballots will begin tomorrow morning.
 A Reflection of voice kept Govern or-elect Tom Campbell from receiv- ing from Secretary of State Sidney Osborn his certificate of election this morning. That dehection might be the telephones fault
 But Saturday the governor-elect had talk over the telephone with the secretary of State. The governor elect understood him to say that he would issue the certificate of election Monday morning and that as the gov ernor came first he, Thomas Camp bell, would get his first. But he did not get it this morning or any time today.
 At the capitol at 1l:30 o'clock this morning the governor-elcct called up on the secretary of State, to inquire after the certificate and was informed that he, the secretary, did not say he would issue the certificate Monday morning. "I said" said the secretary, that I would return to Phoenix Mon day morning and would issue the cer- tihcates and yours would be the first one issued"
 That splits hairs, or telephonic con verse, as the case might be. The sec retary was not busy at the time and the mechanical work of issuing the certificate could not take long. he ad- mitted. But he didn't do it, intimat- ing he did not wish to be rushed eith-
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
TEUTON FORCES CONTINUE ID
 ADVANCE
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 The Hungarian and German troops fighting on the center line of Ru- mania, crossed the Jablonitza river, midway between Bucharest and Blu zeu, an important railway junction. The Teutons continue to advance along the Rumanian front despite the rains and soggy ground. Berlin as- serts that all Russian attacks on the Moldavain front were repulsed.
 Berlin and Sofia report the repulse of strong Entente attacks in the Cerna river region in Serbia.
 The French and Serbians claim gains northwest of Monastir and near Vlaklar.
 It is unoficially reported that a revolution has started in the Cyclades Islands in the Aegean sea.
 It is reported that the German chan cellor's speech at the opening of the reichstag tomorrow will be the most remarkable since the outbreak of the war"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
DEFENSE OF J. 5. BEFORE THE
 HOUSE
ARMY AND NAVY HEADS BRING IMPORTANT MAT TIERS BEFORE SESSION OF CONGRESS.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l1.-Secre- taries Daniels and Baker directed the attention of congress to matters re- lating to the army and navy which are expected to be productive of agita- tion for even more drastic measures for national defense than yet have been seriously considered. Daniels, before the house naval committee, ad- vocated legislation to compel the steel companies and other private concerns to give preference to gov ernment orders for military supplies.
 Army officers are prepared to con tend before the congressional com mittee that the fundamental reason for the cabinet crisis in England was the voluntary military policy prior to the passage of the conscription act. The officers view England's eXpcri- ence as the strongest argument for universal military training in the United States.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13

CT by MT. Campbell, his friends or by certain newspaper. Good day, Sid Good day, Tom" Just as peaceful like as could be. But no certificate.
 During the controversy between the governor-to-bc and the secretary, that is, something did come up, how ever, that made political war horses sniff. It wasn't very much, but the crisp air outside, perhaps, added to augment that sniff Nevertheless it was construed by intimation that the certificate might be ''cstopped." There is just one clause in the law that might lead somebody to bring an estoppal." said Osborn. But you can go ahead and make your plans just as if the certificate had been issued" he added.
 Governor-elect Campbell looked rather puzzled for a moment then said: Well, it does seem to me yes, l do have a faint recollection there has been an election recently. and that I was elected. According to the voice of the people l am the next governor. But" and the sub ject changed to notes and messages and that reminded Governor-elect Campbell that he would have to write a message to the legislature, that he would have to get busy at once, that his certificate would, he felt, put certain punch into the message which might otherwise be lacking. as he in- tended to write the message himself.
 Then, too.' said the governor elect, If l had that certificate I could, the morning I take office ask Gov ernor Hunt ii he preferred to walk or ride from downtown to the capitol" But no certificate was forthcoming.
 You can rest assured, Tom," said Osborn, that so far as this office is concerned you will get your certificate and it will not make any difference whether your plurality is 30 or l5,OOO."
 The war horses cars went back ward all same as when a humble bee
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
RGESCOMPLETE SOVEREIGNTY
 CANAL ZONE

PETERSBURG, Dec. II. - Major General Gocthals urged abrogation of the Taft agreement on the Panama canal and the establishment of com plete sovereignty over the canal zone by the United States. in an address at the annual dinner of the Engineers Society of Western Pennsylvania He declared the canal could be made to pay largely if allowed to engage in business other than that directly con- cerned with the transit of shipping.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
MARINA CASE IS VIOLATION OF
 PLEDGES

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - Some officials believe that the information the State department has assembled presents a clear violation of German pledges in sinking the British steamer Marina, with the loss of six Ameri- cans. It has been forwarded to Der lin as a matter of courtesy to allow Germany to offer any other facts be- fore the United States takes the next step.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
PROTOCOL HARD ON MUN|T|ON
 SMUGG[ERS
THOSE WHO ENGAGE IN REVOLUTIONARY ACTIV- TIES IN THE U. s. WILL BE DEPORTED.
By Associated Press.

FL PASO, Dec. l1.-If the proto- col drawn by the Mexican-American commission is signed by the represen- tatives of both countries, all aliens in the United States who engage in rev olutionary activities in revolutionary olutionary activities, are expected to be deported by the United States im- migration officials as 'pernicious for cigners," according to message from Luis Cabrera, minister for the de facto government.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
HOLLAND URGES ]. 5. ID HELP
 MAKE PEACE
SAYS IT CANNOT LONGER STAND THE GHASTLY SUFFERING INFLICTED ON THE BELGIANS.
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The Associ- ated Press received from the Holland section of the League of Neutral States, an appeal to the American people to urge your government to take energetic and decisive action" It stated: Your president has said that sooner of later the moment will come when war will make the posi- ton of neutrals unbearable," and said, 'the moment has come for us Hol- landers because WIG cannot longer passively contemplate the ghastly suffering inflicted by Germany upon Belgium"
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
ABOUT TIME

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - The legislative, executive and judicial ap- propriation bill reported to the house today. carries 10 per cent increase in pay for employees receiving less than S1 200 a year and , per cent for those between Sl,200 and S1,S00 The i'm crease. first of the kind in almost 30 years, would be limited to the next fiscal year.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
RULING ON THE ADAMSON LAW
 JANUARY 8
By Associated Press

By ASsociated Presr
 WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - The Supreme courts determination of the constitutionality of the Adamson law in time for the enactment of any de- sired supplementary legislation at the present session of congress was re- gardcd as assured when the court set January Sth as the date for arguments.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
6O,OOO Makers Of
 Clothing to Strike

NEW YORK, Dec. IA strike, Wednesday, involving 60,OOO makers of mems and children's clothing, seemed unavoidable here and at New ark tonight after representatives of the American Clothing Manufactur- CTS Association and the union failed 10 solve their differences over wages.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
CABINET ID BE PRACTICALLY
 THE SAME
WITH POSSIBLE EXCEP- TON OF GREGORY, EVERY MEMBER EXPECTS TO REMAIN IN OFFICE.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, Dec. II. - With the possible exception of Attorney General Gregory, every member of the presidents cabinet expects to re- main in office after his inauguration. All have been asked to keep their posts. If Gregory retires it is possi ble that Baker will succeed him and Vance Mccormick become secretary of war.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
APPEALS DISMISSED

WASHINGTON, Dec. ll-Appeals from New York Federal court rulings granting immunity to John L. Billiard, William Skinner and James s. Elton in the New Haven railroad prosecu- ton were dismissed today in the Su- preme court by the department of justice.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
CALLED A TRAITOR

PARIS, Dec. 11.-Socialist Deputy Brizon created a tumult in the cham Der of deputies when he declared that Frenchmen should no longer fight to assure Russia the possession of Con- stantinople, during the discussion of the military appropriations bill You are traitor" many deputies yelled.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
HAS AMBITIONS

DOUGLAS, Dec. ll.-General Plu- tarco Elias Calies. military command CT of Sonora. retired Saturday to be- come a candidate for governor of So- nora, according to report among his friends here today
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
VETO ON IMMIGRATION
 MEASURE
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. H. It is definitely known that President Will son will veto the immigration bill if 1t carries the literacy test provision, one of its chief features. It passed the house at the last session but met unexpected opposition in the senate today when debate developed gen eral argument over the question of the exclusion of aliens on account of their race
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
Embassy ReceiUes
 Gernany's Reply
Py Associated Press.

BERLIN. Dec. 1.-The German reply to Americas representations on Belgian deportations was handed to the American embassy, Charge Drew, by Foreign Secretary Zimmerman.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
Douglas Reports A
 Shortage of Coal
By Associated Press.

DOUGLAS, Dec. 11.-An investi- gation revealed that only one coal dealer had as much as a ton of coal in stock and he refused to sell more than 200 pounds to a customer at the rate of Sl hundred. The people are eating at restaurants because there is no coal for the kitchen stoves. A car shortage is responsible. The ther- mometer dropped to l3 degrees above zero this morning.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
TRANSPORT AGROUND

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The Unit cd States transport Sumner Is aground in a heavy fog off Barnegat, N. ]. It is reported to be resting easily" The sea is quiet. It carried number of soldiers and civilians.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
A SAFE CONDUCT DEMANDED FOR
 AMBASSADOR
U. s. SENDS END NOTE TO ENGLAND AND FRANCE REGARDING PASSPORT FOR AUSTRIAN COUNT.
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec II. - The State department sent third com munication to England and France re- garding safe conduct for the new Austrian ambassador through the AL lied blockade It reiterated that it re- gards an unhindered passage of the envoy a part of the admitted rights of diplomatic intercourse.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
Chicago Chief Of
 Police to Resign
By Associated [ tcsa

CHICAGO, Dec. ll-Charles C. Healy, chief of police, awaiting trial on a charge of permitting the opera ton of vicious resorts, resigned to- day, his resignation to become effect i've January l. He states he IS not re- signing voluntarily, but only at the urgent desire of the mayor.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
DenyCarranzaHas
 Been Assassinated

NEUVO LAREDO, Dec. 11.-Re- ports that Carranza was assassinated were denied at official quarters. It is asserted that the constant attendance of large bodyguard made it almost an impossibility. They are said to be only rumors from the American side.
Weekly journal-miner., 1916-12-13
Another Under-Sed
 Boat Being Built
By Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec II. - The third merchant submarine for trans Atlantic service is now under con struction in Germany. to replace the Bremen