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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
FELIX is PUT OUT
BOnebrake Wins Match in First
Round, 3 Up and 2.
High Wind Mars Second Days
Play i'm c. G. Tourney.

Arthur Bonebrake. the hope of the
Shawnee club in the invitation tourna-
ment of the Topeka Country club. won
his way to the second round of the
first flight for the championship this
morning by defeating Illif Felix, run
ner up for the state title, and 2. 1t
is now conceded that the big honor
will likely go to Bonebrake. Carl An
derson, of Kansas City, or Harold
Hurley, of the Country club.
Play today was made slower on ac-
count of a high, strong wind that
swept the course, and there was a
congestion al the starting tee all morn
ing. Also, many balls were driven out
of bounds by the players trying to
battle with the wind or by the balls
being carried away in swift air cur
rents. In spite of this, however, sew
eral of the matches were close, and in
the first flight the matches between
c. A Nichols and H. C. Humphries
Warfield went into extra holes as a
result of ties at the end of the sched-
uled IS.
BoRebrake i'm Form.
Bonebrake's victory over Felix was
the result of superior driving and putt
ing along with bit of hard luck that
overlook Felix, who, on the seventh
hole of the first round got into one
of the worst traps on the course
Felix took the first and second holes
in easy style, Bonebrake starting out
bad as he did in the qualifying round
but the lad soon settled down, found
his stride and finished the first nine
holes with a 38 card. He was l up
at the end of the first round.
On the second round Bonebrake
! took the first and Felix the second.
Continuing the nip and tuck play Fe-
iiX got the third and Bonebrake the
fourth and the next two We're halved.
In the second round this afternoon,
Bonebrake was scheduled to go
against Carl Anderson, md unless
something upsets the dope the winner
will meet Hurley in the third round.
Slow Coming In.
On account of the slowness of the
play the first round of the first flight
| had not been completed early in the
afternoon. Carl Anderson won from
DR. c. B. Reed 4 up: G. NJ. Payne de-
feated Captain Winfield L up; and
Harlow Hurley defeated j. c. Harmon
by wide margin. The score of this
last match was not posted this morn
ing
In the second flight j. w. Kimber-
lain won from c. T Ripley by de-
fault; E. r. Kitchen won from ]. p.
Koontz by default; and George Snyder
defeated V. F. Roby and g.
! The following matches were COM
pIeted in the fourth flight this morn
ling: ". o. Sternberg defeated John
Walters and l and 5. H. Hale de-
feated c. S. Trimble and 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
CHARGE PERJURY
Bankrupt MilliOnaire's AttOr-
ney Held to Grand Jury.
Reputed Father of Adopted
Girls Also Ordered Held.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-James H. Ward,
attorney for Edward w. Morrison, an
millionaire bankrupt, was
ordered held to the grand jury by
Federal Judge Landis today on
charges of perjury. Ward has come
into possession of $2,100,00O of prop
erty owned by Morrison, whose van
ishing millions have been a subject
of inquiry before Judge Landis.
Joseph Burnstein, a junk dealer.
reputed father of two girls Morrison
recently adopted, was also held to the
grand jury on a charge of perjury.
Burnstein had testified that his wife
made a deathbed confession that the
S3-year-old millionaire was the real
father of the two girls.
Judge Scores Attorney Ward.
After reviewing discrepancies in
Wards testimony Judge Lands criti-
cized Ward and Bernstein severely.
THE wells of perjury have never
been so firmly touched as in this
case" he said.
Edward Harris, former stenograph-
ed of Wards and John Sommers, a
jeweler who said Morrison had spent
100000 with him in the red light dis
trict were held on bonds of $3.50 ay
witnesses. Judge Lands advised
States Attorney Hoyne to begin in
vestigaticns at once to prosecute Ward
and Bernstein.
Dramatic Scene in Court.
Bernstein was recalled to the stano
today and repeated his story adding
that he told Morrison of his wife's con-
fession at the funeral. Morrison was
called to the stand and pointing his
finger at Bernstein, denounced him as
a liar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
Sheriff DepOsed, Who's Who
Puzzles Officials.
Postpone Inquest Because Of
Conflict of Authority.
so COUNTY ATTORNEY ACTS
SubpOenaS All Persons Who
Watched the Mob.
Inquiry Witnesses Include None
From StiIwell.

Olathe, Sept. 22-Investigation by
the county officials got under way
here today into the mob which yester-
day broke into the Johnson Jail and
lynched Bert Dudley, slayer of Henry
Muller, aged German farmer, and his
wife.
A. L. Randall. county attorney. be-
gan the issuance of subpoenaes for
witnesses of the mob's work for an
inquiry that possibly will be started
being made for an inquest, altho legal
technicalities have held this up. and
citizens began agitation for a grand
jury. Mr.. RandalFs inquiry was ex-
pected to be the first to bring forth
any results.
Coroner Now Is Sheriff.
The coroner's inquest, scheduled for
today. will not be held at once be-
cause of conflict arising as to the
proper authority in calling it. DIR. p.
L. Lathrop, who was the coroner, au-
tOmatica1ly became sheriff yesterday
as a successor to E. G. Carroll, who
was overpowered by the mob, and
doubts his authority to summon a
coroner's jury. 1t was thought it
could be done, however, by a justice
of the peace.
No definite action yet has been
taken concerning a grand jury.
Numerous persons were talking of it
today, and it was said petition ask
ing it probably would be circulated
Mr.. Randall's subpoenaes were almost
all for persons living here who saw
the mob at work, and none has been
issued for residents of Stillwell, near
which Muller and his wife lived, and
from where the mob is thought to
have come.
Fail to Identify Any of Mob.
No arrests had been made today in
connection with the Iynching of Dud-
ley here yesterday. Authorities who
'ent to Stillwell, where Dudley slew
his employers failed to find any clew
to the identity of the members of the
mob.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
BRITISH CAIN mile.
CAPTURE Two Lines Germans in
Night Thrust.
French Now Down Waves of
Germans Along SOmme.

London, Sept. 22.-British troops
advanced on a mile front south of the
Ancre last night, capturing two lines
of German trenches between Flers and
Martinpuich, General Haig reported
this afternoon.
Fierce German Counter Fails.
Paris. Sept. 22.-German infantry,
advancing in waves, made renewed
efforts this morning to beat back the
French from positions recently cap
tured north of the Somme. Official
announcement of today says the at
tacks were broken by French artillery
before the Germans reached the
French lines, compelling them to re-
tire to their own trenches after sus-
tanning heavy losses
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
GTJLLS HELPLESS
FROM OIL SPREAD
ON RAGING OCEAN

Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, Sept
22-Crude oil that had been thrown
overheard by Uncle Sans warships to
quell the raging waters which destroy
ed the U. S. cruiser Memphis during
the recent storm, stuck to the wings
of sea gulls and other water fowl TAX
ing refuge in the bays along the coast
and rendered them helpless and un-
able to fly for several days.
Members of the United States mar
inc corps. on eXpeditionary duty at this
place, captured hundreds of the birds
with their hands
The oil-begrimed fowls wandered up
and down on the beach, crying pitt
fully, while the marines stood guard
to see that boys did not harm them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
GERMAN PEACE
KITE WILL FLY
SOON IS REPORT
Huge Losses From Allied Offen-
siye Jar Entire Nation.
May Suggest Armistice Thru
Spain or America.
ALLIES WON'T LISTEN To IT
Declare They Will Fight War to
Decisive Peace.
Removal of Menace of Militar-
ism Is Big Effort.
Huge Losses From Allied Offen-
siye Jar Entire Nation.
May Suggest Armistice Thru
Spain or America.
ALLIES WON'T LISTEN TO IT
Declare They Will Fight War to
Decisive Peace.

London, Sept. 22.-Germany will set
another peace kite flying about the
middle of October, British officiaIdom,
both military and civil, confidently
expects.
Recent apparently well authenti-
Gated rumors have reached London
because of the recent allied offensive.
is endeavoring to suggest an armis-
tice thru Spain or the United States.
1t is understood on reliable au-
thority that King Alfonso so far is
unreSponSive and is unlikely to act
The Germans. it is believed here, hope
to tempt President Wilson to start
negotiations at the time when any at
tendant success would be likely to
effect favorably his chances of re-
election.
Americans conversant with inside
British sentiment, feel certain that
any such move on the part of Wash
ington would not only be foredoomed
to failure, but would arouse the most
bitter resentment of the allies and
also permanently eliminate Washing
ton as a possible mediator.
Every indication points not only to
the oneness of purpose of all the
allies to continue the war until a
decisive peace is obtainable, but to the
fact that the army. the navy and
the determination to assume respon-
sibility, if necessary, for the wars con-
tinuation after Germany is willing to
quit. If this does become necessary,
they will leave it to history to justify
the additional carnage in the interest
of the removal of the menace of
militarism.
Allies Are Prepared.
It is no secret that the Anglo-French
are prepared both in numbers and
munitions to continue the present Of
fensive indefinitely regardless of win
ter. Altho there was much nervous
ness a year ago when any definite
peace proposals from Germany on a
basis merely of abandonment of the
occupied territory might have been
considered sympathetically by the
military authorities in view of the real
precariousness of the situation, they
feel that now everything favors the
allies and that such an abandonment
of occupied territory would only be to
| Germany's advantage, enabling her to
shorten and strengthen her lines
British soldiers only worry now is
possible over-optimism of civilians be-
cause of their recent successes and
those confidently expected in the fu-
ture. They realize that the Germans
are not yet beaten and that a long and
arGuous task confronts them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
''SH00T" BIC WELL
Largest Oil Flow in Franklin
on TOpekan's Lease.
New WeIISyilIe Field 40 Miles
From This City.

At IL o'clock today a 150-barrel oil
well was brought in less than forty
miles from Topeka-at Wellsville, IN
Franklin county.
]. w. F. Renker of Topeka, upon
whose lease the well is located, tele-
phoned the word here. 1t is the big
gest well in the Franklin county field
and was shot at o'clock this after
nOOn-
'The well is on the Henry Ackley
farm, one and one-fourth miles south
of Wellsville," said Mr.. Renker, land
is two miles from the nearest produc-
ing well. We struck thirty-six feet of
oil sand, fifteen feet more than has
been discovered in this field hereto
fore"
Forty quarts of nitroglycerin were
used in shooting the well this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
WATCH TWO men BURN
Pinned Under Flaming Auto, Crowd
Stands by Helpless.

Galveston, Texas, Sept. 22.-Several
score of persons helplessly watched
two men burn to death beneath an
overturned automobile that went over
an embaslkment near the causeway
shortly after midnight last night.
The tank exploded and the flames
spread so rapidly that the crowd was
unable to pull the victims from be-
meath the wreck. The dead are:
H. T. Roach, 80.
w. s. Dennis, jr., %, and Miss
Claudey Collier, IS. The girl was
thrown clear of the machine and in
stantly killed. j. J. Boneur was seri-
ol1sly injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
SHOT SCHOOL TEACHER
Posse After Man Who Committed
AssauIt-GirI May Die.

Bermidji, Mimi, Sept. 22.-Sheriff
Charles Gunderson, OF Itasca county,
with a posse of more than 100 armed
men, is searching the woods near
Round Lake school for an unknown
man who Wednesday afternoon as
saulted and shot Olga Dahl, 19-year-
old teacher of the district school. She
was found tied to a tree by persons
who came to search for her when she
did not return to her rooming house.
She was suffering from two gunshot
wounds in the face and other injuries
when found. 1t is said she may die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
1T'S UP TO US WOMEN
Chicago Feminines Buckle on Armor
to BUST High Prices.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Ho --sewives of
Chicago were called upon today to Il
tend a mass meeting at which organ
ization will be perfected to fight in
cre..ses in the prices # foodstuffs.
The announcement that bread IS to
be advanced from to cents loaf
resulted in the call for the meeting
Miss Florence King. president of the
Women's Association of Commerce
under whose auspices the meeting -
to be held, urged that housewives boy
colt dealers or refuse to purchase
supplies which have been advanced IN
D. -ce.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
KILLS KANSAS BOY
ChiIIicothe Insurance Collector Sem
fenced to Ten Years in Prison.

Chillicothe, Mo-, Sept. 22-W. E.
Stewart, an insurance collector, was
convicted of the murder of Carl SchoI-
obohm, a student at a local business
college from Reading, Kan, in the cir
cult court here today and was sem
fenced to serve ten years in the peni-
tentiary.
The murder occurred in Stewards
office the night of July 6 and accord
ing to the convicted man, was acci-
dental. Stewart is % years old and
married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
MORE BANKS FAIL
Ten Now ON List of Chicago Financial
Crashes in Month.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-Another private
bauk closed today when the Industrial
Savings bank filed an involuntary petit
ton asking for a receiver. Liabilities
are placed at 100000 and assets at
$500, 600 in the petition
Tenth to Close Doors.
Chicago, Sept. 22.-The private
bank of Campbell Dupio & Company,
the tenth to fail in Chicago within the
last month, closed its doors today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
SAY WOMAN WAS SANE
Alienists Testify in Case of Mrs.
Stevens, Charged With Murder.

lola, Kan, Sept. 22.-Three physi-
clans testified in the circuit court here
today that Ruby Stevens was sane
when she shot Clifford Kistner, the
young farmer, who, she declares, ruin
ed her life. Their testimony was
given during the course of her trial
The physicians are DR.. ]. G. Walker
and DR.. P. S. Mitchell, of lola, and
DR.. T. c. Biddle, of Topeka, Kan.
Character testimony was given by the
Rev. G. W. Schulenberger, pastor of
the NJ. E. church at Kincaid. Kan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
Indians Here to Wind Up West
ern League Season.
Today the Last Free Day for
the Lady Fans.
TOday's Line-Up.

Harry Gaspar and his Sioux City In
dians arrived today for the final series
of the Western league season, being
booked to play one game today, one
tomorrow and two Sunday. Today
was the last ladies' day of the season.
From the 1s to victory the Indians
won at st. Joe in their last game in
Drummerville, it appears that Gas
par's men are in their fastest stride,
but Manager Engle's men will give
them some real battles if they get the
same kind of pitching "Bill'' Burwell
gave Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
ELEVEN new VICTIMS
Child Plague i'll New York Maintains
Heavy Days Average.

New York. Sept. 22.-Twenty new
.ases of infantile paralysis. seven few
er than yesterday, were reported by
the health authorities today. The
deaths numbered eleven. an increase
of five.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
Free a BlackmaIIer.

Chicago, Sept. 22.-At the hearing
before United States Commissioner
Foote today, the case of the alleged
blackmaiIers was continued until Oc-
tober 9, and H. c. Woodward, alleged
leader of the gang was freed because
of lack of evidence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
BLOW FALLS AT LAST!
HIGH COST HITS CIGARS

New York. Sept. 22--An increase
in the price of cigars was an
nounced here today by several
manufa~ ---s and members of
the tobacco trade said that ad-
vances would soon be general
Higher cost of raw material and
better wages for cigarmakers must
be shared by the consumers. job
bers and retailers exr med.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22
LAST DAY OF SUMNER
Fall Will Be Ushcred With Cloudy
Weather.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of twelve miles an
hour from the northwest. The moon
rises tonight at 1926 O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
Fan will be ushered in with cloudy
weather, but there is no chance at all
for any decided change in the weather
program Real Kansas weather was
on tap today, the last day of summer.
with clea- skies, moderate tempera-
lures. and, according to the weather.
man, not too dry nor too wet. The
same brand of weather prevails over
tContinued on Page TWoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-09-22

lust as a matter of information'
This is the last day of summer
officially.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
SQUIRREL ISLAND
Lightning Destroys Farm Prop
erty of Poole Brothers at,
DamariscOve - Many
Cottagers Arriving
REV. MIR. MCQUEEN GIVES
INTERESTING LECTURE

The beautiful sunshine and midsummer
temperature Of the past week has been
the means, no doubt, of stimulating travel
shoreward greatly; crowds have arrived
at this colony on every boat, and a large
part of the cottages are now occupied.
David Young Of Waterville has arrived
and will be in charge of the tennis courts
this year. after careful examination ne
reports that the courts are all in unusual
ly good condition for this time in the sea-
son.
Prof and Mrs. Herbert S. Philbrick
and four children of Evanston. ILL.,. have
arrived at the Philbrick cottage and will
remain for the summer. Prof. Philbrick
has been of great assistance in the sue
cessful running off of the tennis tourna-
ments for the past few seasons and will
continue the good work this year.
Ray Grant of Lewiston is in charge Of
the Casino this season.
DR.. Alton Grant of Lewiston who has
been in charge of the Island Casino for
several years has recently had conferred
on him the degree of doctor of medicine
by Bowdoin college. standing very high
in his class. He is now employed at the
Central Maine Hospital in Lewiston.
The first hop at the Casino was enjoyed
by about 50 of the islanders on Saturday
evening Music was furnished by the
Squirrel Island orchestra, which includes
the following: Miss Florence Hayes of
Cambridge. Mass, piano; Arthur Jones
Of Boston. Mass. violin: and Mr.. Brown,
also Of Boston, drums. They furnish ex-
cellent music.
thunder storm Of considerable severity
visited this section at about one o'clock
Monday. The center of the storm passed
over Damarscove, an island about five
miles south of Squirrel, from the east to
a westerly direction. A bolt Of unusual
intensity struck the COW and hay barn be-
longing to Poole brothers of Damariscove
i This barn stood about 30 feet from the
house that the Poole families occupied
and was a large building: one end Of 4
was completely shattered, some of the
wood being reduced to the size of matches
A valuable bull, confined in the barn, wa:
killed. The Poole brothers narrowly es
capped a heavy loss, as 1t was their custom
when expecting a shower during the nigh
to tie up their fine herd of 81 cows in Thu
barn; they fortunately did not expect th
shower and So no doubt. escaped seri
Gus loss The Poole brothers have fur
nished a large amount Of milk to Squire
Islanders for the past six years and con
tinue in the business this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 3. Philhrick .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
PALMYRA

Mrs D. S. Emerson and Edith
Emerson went Saturday to Leeds
where they will visit for week at the
home Of Mrs. W. H. Curtis.
Willard Palmer and frankie Palmer
Of Skowhegan are in town for a visit
among relatives.
Mrs. Nora Devereaux and Airline
Devereaux Of ST Adams were guests
the last Of the week at the home of
Mrs. Lettie Towle.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Carter were in
st. Adams Friday to attend the funeral
Of Sewell Frost
How to Manage a Husband?" was
the question discussed at the meeting
of Palmyra Grange Saturday evening
Mrs. L. L. Carter and Hilda Tibbetts
each gave a reading; Mrs. E. c.
Leavitt told a story: Mrs. Charles Tib-
belts sang twice with autoharp accom-
Mrs. w. A Blaisdell gave
few geographical remarks. One APP
plication for membership was received
and accepted. Next Saturday evening
there will be degree work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
Children Cry
FOR FlETCHER'S
CA 8 TX RIA
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad For WASHING Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. which is very in
furious. as it dries the scalp and makes
the hair brittle. q
The best thing to use is just plain null
sified cocoanut oil. for this is pure and en-
tirely greaseless. It's very cheap and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all to pieces. You can get this
at any drug store. and few ounces will
last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub 1t in. about a teaspoonful is all
that is required 1t makes an abundance
OF rich, creamy lather. cleanses thor
oughly. and rinses out easily The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and is soft
fresh looking. bright. fluffy, wavy, and
easy to handle. Besides. it loosens and
takes out every particle of dust, dirt and
dandruff.-Ady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-07-06
H. J. MERRlCK
Augusta, Maine

M, NJ, johnson of Hallowen was a re-
cent visitor here. Mr.. and Mrs. George
h. Pond and child of Greenfield, Mass,
are occupying Lookout Lodge for the re-
mainder of the season.
Mrs John Duffy and daughter. Miss
Margarine Duffy of Grand Rapids, Mich.
are occupying owls Nest" cottage this
season.
Mrs Prescott Warren and daughter,
Miss Frances Warren of Newton, Mass,
are guests of Mrs. Warren's mother, Mrs.
Francis E. Stanley at her cottage.
Mrs. G. Kelly and two daughters OF New
York City are guests of the Bull family
at the Fisher cottage.
Attorney and Mrs. Robert Treat White
house and family of Portland reached
here at 5 o'clock Saturday evening, re-
porting fine run up from Portland on
Attorney Warehouses; sloop yacht.
Doris" Capt. Jack Peniman is in
charge of the Doris again this season.
The Grants have just installed a very
large and modern soda fountain at the
Spa The fountain could not be
handled by any of the steamers of the
Eastern Steamship CO. from Bath, on &C
count of it's size and it was found neces-
sary to bring it here by a scow.
Among the recent arrivals are the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Edmund V. Cumming. Bal
timore, Md: Mrs and Miss Childs. New
York City; S. A. Dickerson. Mrs. Dicker-
son, Boston. Mass: Mrs. John f. Hill
man. Delta, Colo: Mrs. H. e. Perkins,
Delta, Colo; Sanford Y. Cumming. Balt,-
MORO Nh Frederick StanUoOd RoSton
Mass; Herbert r. Hillman, Delta, Colo.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-09-18
SneciaI Train service.

Information as to special trains
during the Roundup has been re-
ceived by Jimmy Hicks. travelling
passenger agent for the O.-W. r. & N.
The services will include special
equipment on all trains during the big
show and special service on the Una
tilla and Pilot Rock runs. The ser
vice on these lines will be as follows;
Umatilla- -Pendleton. steam train OF
three coaches and baggage car each
day of Roundup. Leaves Umatilla
at a. m. Leaves Pendleton at 6:45
Pilot Rock branch-Train to PEN
dleton leaves Pilot Rock each day at
noon instead of 1920. Saturday ev-
ening special will leave Pendleton for
Pilot Rock at 11;15.