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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
SAW LOOT DIVIDED
Clue Disclosed in
Sim Murder Case.
Three Men Identify Car They
Saw on Viaduct.

Kansas CITY. Dec. 22.-Develop-
nients today in the investigation OF the
mysterious death of Arthur b. Sim,
wealthy oil man of wichita. Kan. re-
suited in the police and county prose-
cutor announcing they had frightened
an alleged web of evidence against two
persons who had been in Sims COM
pany the night before his crushed body
was found under the inter-city via
duet Tuesday morning. The announce
ment made by Floyd E. Jacobs. the
prosecutor was that he had obtained
a statement from an unnamed cha1-
feur who said he had seen man ana
a woman who had been with Sim drive
up to a hotel about 1870 o'clock the
morning the body was found and about
the time police believe the oil man
died. The statement was that the two
divided some money and the woman.
before entering the hotel said Keep
num-"
Keep Witness Name Secret.
Jacobs declared he would not give
out the name of the chauffeur who
| made the statement because he feared
| If it became known the mans life
might be threatened
The other development was the dec
| laratioh by Leslie Perkins. driver for
| a dry goods house that the motor car
| in which Sim had been riding resem-
| bled the car he had seen standing mo-
| tionless ON the viaduct early the
morning of Sims death. The decla-
! ration which was given out by the
| police was to the effect that Louis
Fincke and George OFT. Perkins help
ers, cohcurred in the alleged identi-
fication of the car
Edna Miller, who told the police she
visited several cafes and hotels with
Sim, Harry Fitzpatrick a chauffeur
and Joe MacOllSo the husband of Ed
ma Miller. all of whom have been held
by the police. were taken from police
headquarters to the prosecutors office
| today.
Sim Had Weak Heart.
Kansas City. Dec. 22-Belief that
Arthur B. Sim the wealthy oil man of
Wichita Kan. found beneath the in
tercity viaduct Tuesday morning. died
a natural death from heart disease
and his companions threw him from
the viaduct in their fear of being
found with a dead man ION their
hands" was announced by DR.. Glenn
ett Williams of Kansas City. Kan.
today.
VIII Exhume Body
After the chauffeur's statement was
made public it was announced by the
prosecutor that telegram had been
sent to officials at Wichita asking
them to exhume Sims body 1t was
said the desire was to analyze il to
ascerta in If he had been drtigged. The
chauffeur's statement. given out after
Jacobs had deleted the signer's name.
quoted the woman as having said to
her companion. Say nothing: mum :
the word" His answer was declared
to me, "All right. l will say nothing. -
The ompah MON was further quoted
as having told the chauffeur that Sim
was live one and that "he had a
lot of money on him"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
WELLS FARGO BONUS
Local Employees Given More Than 8
Per Cent for Christmas.

Among those present at the corpora
tions' bonus pie counter during the
season. are some fifteen local employees
of the Wells-Fargo Express company.
Wells-Fargo has declared a bonus of
Sh per cent which will be paid in
quarterly installments. the first pay
ment on January /. Employees who
have been in the service for a year
will receive the first payment. Those
who remain have not yet completed
a years service will receive the pay
ments which fall due after they have
served the company for that time.
The American Express company had
given no notice of any increased pay
or other Christmas present to its EN-
ployes, this morning, but the local
manager stated that they were living
in hope
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
ASPEACEMAKER.

CONTINUED from Page One.)
drew Bonar Law, chancellor of the ex-
chequer and government leader in the
house Mr.. Law was asked whether
statement could be made regarding
the American note. He replied:
.It must be obvious to the house
that this is a question that can only be
dealt with in communication with our
allies and that it is absolutely impos-
sible to make a statement now
London, Dec. 22-Tne governments
wisdom in allowing President Wilson's S
note to soak twenty-four hours, was
apparent today 1t saved torrent
of violent denunciation of America.
Today altho the British press was
practically unanimous in deploring
President Wilson's intervention, the
comments ranging from panied sur
prise to bitter resentment, there
wasn't such sweeping violent denun-
citation as there would have been if the
first impressions had been allowed full
play.
For instance, editors in discussing
the note just after the contents had
been made known, but before it was
released for publication, commented:
This means a crisis between the
United States and England. 1t consti-
tutes the worst affront America could
give the allies. The situation may
become more serious than any similar
one since the Mason and Sidell case"
and so on.
The favorite remarks with which
the Wilson note has been greeted were
that it was 'ill timed 'inopportune,
doubtless well intentioned, but i'll ad-
vised" and "deplorable blunder."
Few question the motives or the
spirit which r-Delled the note, but
most Of the editorials point out that it
was unhappily conceived and tactless-
ly worded-especially in its references
to 'tsmall nations This, it was con-
tended, conveyed the impression that
the allies were equally guilty with the
central powers in this respect
Bonar Law Answers.
Entire appreciation was voiced thru
the press and by the public III the
emphatic utterances of Chancellor of
the EXchequer Bonar Law in commons
last night regarding peace. His state
ment was construed as a direct answer
to America.
at is all very well to say let us get
their terms of peace" he said. but
can you get any terms more binding
than the treaty for the protection of
the neutrality of Belgium? Can you
come to any conclusion on paper. or
by promises that will give US greater
Security than we had before this wir
Not this nation alone, but the nau-
trail nations will. 1 hope, understand
the position at which we have now ar
rived Germany has made peace pro-
posals. On what basis? On the basis
of her victorious armies Is there a
man, who, considering the conditions
under which this war was forced on
US and the conditions under which the
war has been carried on, honestly be
lieves that the dangers and insureties
| from which we have suffered can be
cured in any way than by making the
Germans realize that frightfulness
does not pay. that mi1itarism is not
going to rule the world
What Are We Fighting For?
what are we fighting for? Not
territory. not greater strength as a ma
ton We are fighting for two things
for peace now and for security for
peace in time to come"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

The Philadelphia Public Ledger tells
the story of how one hundred years
ago the second of this month a negro
waiter walked into a modest office in
Sixth street. that city. leaving there
S5. the first savings bank deposit in
the New World. This year the great
financial institutions which have
sprung from that humofe beginning
have been celebrating the centennial
of the momentous day. The particular
bank which received this first deposit
now has more than 293.0OO depositors
and the total of the deposits is little
above 100000. while during the
century Of its existence the total of
deposits has been $605. 1000, 900, and
the depositors have been paid nearly
$4,000, 900 in interest.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
MONEY FOR GUARDS
Auditor Davis Recommends Increase
of 100000 for Kansas.

Appropriations for the Kansas Ma
tional Guards will be increased more
than 100000 if the state legislature
adopts a recommendation by W. f.
Davis. state auditor. The report rec
ON Ids appropriations of $2Sl 30O,
as against appropriations of s162,755
in 1915.
Increase in the strength of the ma
tional guards is responsible for the
Increased appropriations, according TO
a statement by Charles /. Martin, ID
jutant general. The 1915 legislature
approuriated funds for a guard or
$500 men Next June there will pc
5000 men in the Kansas guards, While
the plans for 1918 call for guard OF
4 500 tnen
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
North Side News

The East Indianola public School
will hold Christmas exercises this eve
ming in the school building. Sunday
morning there will be a Christmas
sermon preached in the East Indian
ola Community church. In the eve
ming the Sunday school will take part
in ''White Gifts for the King" Christ
mas exercises.
Notes and Personals.
The drug stores of North Topeka
will close Christmas day from IL
o'clock to O'Clock in the afternoon.
Baby Sets, hand and shaving mir
rors at cost-Lacey's Drug Store
Adv.
Wampanoa tribe No. SO. Improved
Order of Red Men, meets this evening
in its hall at 1902 North Kansas ave-
nue..
Closing Nout Manicure Sets at re-
duced prices-Lacey's Drug Store
Adv.
Morse's elegant Chocolates in
Christmas boxes-Lacey' Drug Store.
Adv.
Paul Basye, formerly of North To-
peka, has accepted position with the
Quapaw Gas company at Bartlesville,
Okla.
W. NJ. G. Lane has returned from a
business trip to Goodland Kan. He
found conditions booming, people
feeling happy and prospects good
Mrs. p. B. Morse of 1908 North Van
Buren street will spend Christmas in
Emporia, where she will attend the
wedding of her cousin. Miss Evelyn
Morse.
Warranted high-grade opal and
pearl pocket knives, SOC to So
Lacey's Drug Stofe.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
MORE DAVIS IDEAS
State Auditor would Create Fund and
Consolldatc Bonrtls

Direct taxes for school purposes.
elimination Of attorneyships for the
public utilities commission, creation
of 100000 emergency fund and
consolidation of the state board of
control and board of corrections are
recommendations contained in the
biennial report of w. f. Davis. state
auditor The report will be submitted
to Governor Capper and members of
the state legislature
In order to protect state institutions
against possible loss by fire pending .
legislative session. Davis urges an
emergency fund He suggests an ap-
preparation OF 100000 for this pur-
pose.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

w. r. SCHAEFFER, age 66, 316
West Gordon street, died this morn
ing after an illness of five weeks
Death was caused by paralysis Mr.
Schaeffer was a pioneer resident of
North Topeka, having conducted
grocery store and a print shop for
many years. He is survived by a wife
and three children. Frank e. Schaef-
fer and Mrs. w. E. Bacon of Topeka
and Mrs. c. S. Coates of Leavenworth
Funeral arrangements will be made
later.
DOROTHY e. TASKER. The fun
eral will be held at the residence of
her grandmother, Mrs. Frank Brooks,
1922 Quincy street at 2:30 o'clock
Saturday afternoon. Ihterment in To-
peka cemetery.
K L. WHITTED. who died Thurs
day at his home, 1416 Topeka avenue,
will be buried Saturday morning in
Mount Calvary cemetery. Funeral
services will be held at o'clock Sat
urday morning in the Church of the
Assumption.
ISAAC n. LAWRENCE. The fun
eral will be held at o'clock Saturday
afternoon in PenwelPs chapel Inter
ment in Topeka cemetery. The Mas
sonic lodge will be in charge.
MARY G. HEDRICK, age 10, died
this morning as a result of burns in
the home of her son, Charles Hedrick.
III Chandler street The funeral will
be held at IL o'clock Saturday morn
ing at Bowers cemetery.
DORA WELDGRUBE, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Weldgrube Silver
Lake, died today The body will be
taken to Louisville tomorrow for in
terment.
JAMES NJ. MNEAL The funeral
will be held at o'clock Saturday
morning in the Holy Name church,
Tenth and Clay. Interment in Mount
Calvary cemetery.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
LOCAL MENTION

Mrs. H H. Hancock and Mrs.
Charles Wynne from Ell Paso, Texas.
and Mrs G. r. Kerr, of La Grande.
Ore, arrived today for the funeral of
their father, I. n. Lawrence
Framed pictures. 4 off. Coe Broth
ers.-Adv
Expert framing Cut rates. Coe
Brothers.
Fine cigars in Xmas packages at
the Manhattan Cigar Store, rear of
Mills Bldg.=Adv.
Capital Temple No. 2, Pythian Sis
ters. will meet in its new building Sat
urday evening.
F. A. Koester, d. D. s. 71o Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rfea and oral rophylaxis.-Adv.
Miss Irfna Fricker of 1919 Quincy
street, is seriously ill with appendicitis
at st. Francis hospital
Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt-
Martin Drug Co.-Adv.
Henry H. Hall. New York Life, To-
peka--AdV.
Loyal Order of Moose will give their
weekly dance tomorrow, Saturday
night, at Kirkpatrick's hall. Adnis-
sion 35 cents. ADV.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

New York. Dee. Mercantile
paper 46I4L per. cent Sterling. 60 day
bills. AIN commercial 60 day bills on
banks. Al: commercial. 60 day bills, 4.70A :;
demand 4.15ss cables. 4.763s. Francs. de
mand 5S4J5 cables, 5.S31a. Marks, demand
I4Ib: cables, 74A. Kronen. demand. 12A !;
ca bles 12es Guilders, demand. f0A ca
bIes. 4O5k Lires demand, 6.sS cables, 6.sT
Rubles demand. 301s cables. 30s4. Bar
siles 7JAc: Mexican dollars, $3.50. Govern
ment bonds, steady: railroad bonds, firm
Time loans firm 60 and 80 days, 412@
4@t six months, AZ d41a.
Call money. firm: high. 4 low. ?; rul-
ing rate. A. last loan, B.; closing bid 2l9 :
offered at 3
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
STEM COAL FAMINE
Chicago Railroads Give Right of Way
to Fuel to Relieve Suffering.

Chicago, Dec. 22.-The railroads to-
day are making vigorous efforts to
break the coal famine by moving
every ton of coal in the Chicago
switching district to it's point of un-
loading. They agreed to give coal
preference over every other commod-
ity in switching.
Robert w. Chi1ds, assistant attorney
general. in charge of the federal in
quiry into the coal situation, told the
railroad TRANSPORTATION officers yester-
day suffering would shortly ensue in
Chicago unless some 10000 tons of
coal was delivered at once
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
X. U. WHITTED FUNERAL
Veteran Printer VIII Be Buried To-
morrow Morning at 0 O'Clock.

The funeral of K. U. Whitted, vet
erah Topeka printer, who died fnurs-
day at his home, 1416 Topeka avenue,
will be held at O'Clock Saturday
morning in the Church of the AS
sumption Interment will take place
In Mount Calvary, the Catholic ceme-
terry of Topeka.
Many Topeka printers will attend
the funeral besides the many friends
Mr.. Whitted acquired during his long
residence here. He was for many
years foreman of the State Journal
chapel but had retired a few months
ago on account of his failing health
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
Santa Fe Wreck Delays Guards.

Gainesville, Tex Dec. ga mill
tary train carrying Iowa National
Guardsmen from the border to their
home station V - = slayed here several
hours last night and early today as
the result of a wreck on the Santa F'e
railroad seven miles north of here
About a dozen passengers were in
iured when southbound train struck
a split switch and left the track.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

Germany wants to establish an in
dependent Kingdom of Poland to be-
come a buffer state between herself
and Russia. If it should serve her. no
better than Belgium served France, it
would hardly keep the Cossack from
the door.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
CAPTURE TURK FORTS
British Strengthen Their Hold Along
the Suez Canal.

London, Dec. 22.-El Arish, ninety
miles east of the Suez canal, was cap
tured yesterday by the British.
Ell Arish is a fortified town of
Egypt, on the Mediterranean near the
frontier of Palestine. 1t has less than
10000 population, in territory which
has been held by the Turks since the
time of their invasion of Egypt and
unsuccessful attack on the Suez canal.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

New York comes trailing along be-
hind the procession Us usual. and is
rev considering the establishment OF
the double platoon system in her fire
department. 1t is only recently that
horse cars disappeared from her
streets.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
Masonic Notice.

There Will be a special communiea-
ton of Topeka Lodge No. II, a. F. q
A. NJ, Saturday, December %, at 1880
D. m, to conduct the funeral of Bro.
l. y. Lawrence, a member of Usage
Valley lodge of Osawatomie. Ali Mas
ter Masons are invited to meet with u.s.
FLAVIUS o. BURKET-T, Master.
CARL w. NELLIS. Secretary.
(Advertisement.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

Then. again. the frantic effort being
made to increase the army and navy
of the United States enormously. may
be due to the influence of certain
makers Of bunitions and builders of
ships. who desire to continue to reap
the profits they have enjoyed since
the var began.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

Billy Sunday. while in Boston. is re-
ported to he guarded night and day
by policeman Why doesn't he put
his money In a bank2
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

Members of Musicians local. Nh
36, are requested to meet at MarshalI.s
pand room at 1890 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon to go In body to the fu-
neral of /. N Lawrence, which viii he
held at Penwell's chapel at 2.-Adv
s. 8. SNYDER, Secretary,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

Shawnee camp No. $500, will give
a Christmas entertainment and tree
at the hall, Sixth and jackson, Fri
day night, December %. All members
and families requested to be present.
Adv
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

The first act on the Novelty bill for the
later part of the week is far beyond the
average expectation. 1t keeps the audience
gay and induces a constant storm of ap-
plause. The following acts are good but
hardly up to the anticipations aroused by
the auspicious opener. Karl Karey has a
better voice than many singers that have
appeared this season. The Ross Fenton
for Antony is replete with snappy humor.
The Two Kerns vie with the Wilson
Aubrey trio as a success
The ponies. dogs and mules of Whites
comedy circus are well trained.
I. WELLINGTON BRINK.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
IRISH STATESMAN DIES
O'KelIy. Member of Commons Since
1895 Once U. S. Indian Fighter.

London, Dec. 22-Jafnes J. O'Kelly
nationalist member of the house of
commons died in London this morn
ing
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

If the old time Populists were doing
business today they would hardly ad-
wise an unlimited issue of fiat money
with paper at the prevailing price.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J. Myers, Broker. Column
bian Bldg.)
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22

MEMBERS
Associated Press.
Audit Bureau of Circulation.
American Newspaper Publishers
Association.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-22
BELLIGERENTS

Uonfinned froTn Pnge Uhe.I -
president believes the warriors will
feel far more inclined at least seriously
and carefully to consider his sugges-
tions.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-29
AT THE UNIQUE MONDAY

A child of Partisan streets, born
to vice and by fate given the oppor-
tunity to WELD the influence of her
beauty over spineless victims, Erne-
stine Bergot was eventually the most
notorious adventures in the gay
capitol. No wonder Henriette Vile
Handry objected to her father, the
seniIe old Count Vile Handry MAX
ing this wanton woman his wife.
But regardless of this domestic COM
bat, the vampire won out and Count
Vile Handry lived to regret his ac-
ton. On this foundation Emil Gabo-
riau built one of his most famous
stories, "The Clique of Cold and
because of it's gripping interest as
a novel Bluebird Photoplays decided
to translate the narrative to the
screen. Under the title of "The
Evil Women Do'' the result of the
Bluebird's decision will be shown at
the Unique theater Monday, Oct. q,
with Rupert Julian impersonating
the foolish old count; Francelia Bill
lington will be the distressed daugh-
ter and Elsie Jane Wilson will play
the, role of the adventures. Grip
ping photoplay entertainment is as
sured when "The Evil Women Do"
is forthcoming upon the screen.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-29

Mrs Lester Corbett went to La
Crosse Wednesday to visit relatives
for two weeks.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-29
La TOILETTE VISITS LADYSMITH
Delivers Short Address at Far.-Will
Speak at the Court House
/ This Evening

Senator LaFollette spoke briefly al
the fair grounds this afternoon Al
though his voice gives him consider
able trouble, especially with such a
cold wind as prevailed this afternoon
to contend with, the senator has lost
none of his old-time elOquence and
power to sway an audience. The
senator confined his remarks chief
ly to discussion of the remarkable
rise in the cost of living in the past
eighteen or twenty years and the
cause for this, which he declared was
found in the building up of SO many
trusts and monOpolies that have
grown up during the period above
mentioned.
Senator LaFollette will speak at
the court house this evening On po-
litical issues, commencing at
o'clock. It is seldom that the oppor-
tunity presents to hear a speaker OF
such national prominence, and one
who has done so much for the cause
of good government as Bob" La
Toilette. The courtroom should and
doubtless will be packed.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-29
SPLENDID POTATO DISPLAY

J. w. Hicks, of Prentice, presi-
dent of the Wisconsin Potato Grow
ers' Association, was here Wednes-
day, judging the potatoes, and also
the other vegetables, grains and for
age crops. The potato display was
large and very fine, attracting favor
able comment from Mr. Hicks and a
great many of the fair visitors in
fact The boys and girls potato
contest, in particular, brought out
some very creditable and attractive
entries, considering the unfavorable
season and the fact that this is the
first year the boys and girls of Rusk
county have done anything in this
line. Mr.. Hicks stated that the dis
play of potatoes at the Rusk county
fair this year would be hard to beat
anywhere this year and said that
he believed this would be a very
year for a Rusk county ex-
hibit at the state potato growers
convention to be held at Eau Claire
this year, November 81 to "a.
County Representative Householder
has no funds at his disposal, how
ever, or authority to incur the ex-
pense, small as it would be, to make
such an exhibit.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-09-29
A BOOSTER FOR THE FAIR

Louis Radiker, of ingram, is al
ways one Of the mainstays of the
fair in Rusk county, when it comes
to the important matter of getting
the exhibits. Mr.. Radiker has one
entire booth filled with his own ex-
hibit, surmounted by banner that
bears the legend: Township 35
North, Range 4 West, Louis Radiker,
Ingram. Wis" Mr.. Radiker's effort
is most commendable one and the
work it made him can be better rea-
lized when it is considered that his
exhibit comprises no less than 235
different articles, ranging from the
common crop varieties in Rusk coun-
ty to such unusual products, for this
latitude, as peanuts and sweet po-
tatoes. Hats off to Mr.. Radiker!
He has certainly done his share to-
ward making the fair success.