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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

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IAdvertisementl
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
BEEkEEPERS To MEET
District Organizations Are to Be
Formed Next Week.

Beekeepers in the First and Fourth
congressional districts of the state will
meet in the parlor of the Sixth ave-
nue. hotel in Topeka, the afternoon
of Wednesday, January 10, to for
mulate a closer local organization
The call has been issued by the vice
president of the district A E Hocken-
smith, 1919 Strong avenue, Topeka
At the annual meeting of the bee
keepers of the state in November or
ganization of the different districts as
separate units, with the various vice
presidents of the main organization as
the eX-officio presidents, was recon-
mended. The object of the division of
the state into districts was a more
thorO organization of the members.
The meeting is to be held at 1870
o'clock in the afternoon. In addition
to the organization.gi other business
may be brought up,y and full atten-
dance of beekeeperss is. urged in the
call issued by the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
PENSIONS TO MOTHERS
Eight Widows and 81 Children Made
Happy in Shawnee.

The New Year was frightened for
eight widowed mothers and thirty
seven fatherless children when the
county commissioners granted eight
mothers pensions New Years day.
They We're the first granted by the
commissioners of Shawnee county I'M
der the new law. Some of the mothers
have been receiving county aid but
not under the pension law. Last year
the commissioners had no funds with
which to provide for stipulated
amounts monthly. The general reVe-
nue. fund this year will contain SIS, 1000
more than last year and will provide
for limited number of such PEN
sions
Numerous applications are on file
With the county clerk. The eight
cases in which pensions have been
the facts have been placed on file The
women to whom the pensions have
been granted are:
Mrs Lulu Slavin, 412 Saywell eight
children, SIS per month
Mrs. Harriet Burchard, 312 Han
cock, one child, 81 per month
Mrs Agnes Glabasnia 1903 East
East Third, three children, IS per
month.
Mrs Elizabeth Mckinley, 217 Ger
man. eight children. SIG per month.
MRS; Katie Schamber, So Fairchild,
flVe children. SIS per month
Mrs. Della Powers, 116S High. four
children, $40 per month.
MRS. Hattie Sturgis, 3O1 Chandler
TOUR children, SO per month
Mrs. Carrie Wilson, between Tenth
and Eleventh on Ridge, four children
SIG per month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
WEDDING WAS DELAYED
Judge MacF'arIand's Car Was Stuck in
the Mud.

While Ray Brooks and Ollie Cum
ing were waiting in the office of the
probate judge New Years day for
someone to perform a wedding cere-
mony, Judge Hugh MacFarland was
struggling with a car in a mudhole
out by the Country club.
Judge MacFarland had an engage
ment with the Meriden couple and was
hurrying to fill it when his car gently
slid off the main travelled road into a
ditch and stayed there The wheels
turned but he didn't progress Eventu-
ally he reached his office and per-
formed the first and only New Years
day ceremony at the court house. The
bride and bridegroom live at Meriden.
He is % and she is % years of age.
One marriage license was issued to-
day-to Louis r. Sweet of Perry, age
29. and Stella NJ. Tyrell of Perry, age
81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
A DISGUSTING ASS
Stone Brands Lawson and De-
MES Profit Thru Leaks.
Republicans Led by Campbell
DenOunce Henry's Conference.

Washington, Jan. "A storm of
charges and counter charges regarding
the reported leak from the state de-
partment to Wall street, of advance
information of the presidents peace
notes. broke in both houses this aft
ernoon
Chairman Henry of the house rules
committee announced he would not
call his committee together for the in
vestlgation demanded in resolution of
Representative Wood.
In the senate Chairman Stone of the
foreign relations committee formally
denied charges in a newspaper that he
had benefited by the leak. He brand
ed Thomas W. Lawson as "a disgusting
ass He blamed the present system
of civil service" for leaks he said he
knew existed.
Representative Henry introduced in
the house his resolution which would
give congress drastic powers to regu-
late the New York stock exchange. He
took this action Immediately following
a long conference with Thomas W.
Lawson, who claims insiders made
500, 100000 in the peace message
leak
Lawson Enjoys Ruction.
Colneldent with Henry's action. Re
publican members of the committee.
led by Representative Campbell KAN
n
conference between Henry and Law
son.
Campbell issued formal statement
ueclarlng Lawson should be given a
chance 10 tell his facts to the whole
committee or be shown up"
IL necessary we could subpoena
every brokerage house in New York
city and get at the root of this thing"
ne SAID we demand a complete and
public exposition at once"
Lawson and Henry differed sharply
IN their views of the conference
Henry has enough Information now
to investigate the whole business, the
peace note leak and Wall street gem
orally, said Lawson.
There has been nothing given me
even approaching the information L
desire or that would warrant calling
together the rules committee said
Henry in a formal statement
Lawson has not furnished me with
a single name"
Mr.. Henry has enough information
to convince any intelligent man-and
Mr. Henry is exceptionally Intelligent
that an investigation ought to be
made" said Lawson. Il look for de
velopments this afternoon or tomor-
row"
Lawson thoroly enjoyed himself He
smiled, smoked and swore freely and
then went downstairs to walk in front
of movie machines. Henry would not
iOin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
HAS PAID EVERY CLAIM
An Insurance Company Composed of
Topeka and Kansas Men.

The Shawnee Health & Accident
Insurance company. organized by To-
peka and Kansas men nearly a year
ago as a mutual company, begins the
new year as a stock company and with
the record of having paid every claim
without a contest
H Rosenberg. president of the COM
pany. organized the Shawnee Health
& Accident Insurance company and
has associated with him some of the
young business men of Topeka as Of
ficers. including Harry Guthrie, G.. J.
Huenergardt of Lehigh. R. n. Latt-
ner. secretary; F. T. Earle, industrial
superintendent; Irwin Snattinger, di-
rector and counsel, and DR.. William
H Rider director
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
SOLONS GATHER
Legislatures Convene Today in
Several States.
Nebraska to Pass Dry Bill and
Talk New Capitol.

Lincoln, Jan. 1.-THE Nebraska leg
islature convened at noon today. the
house being called to order by Secre-
tary of State Pool and the senate by
]. H. Pearson. retiring lieutenant gov
ernor The members were sworn in
and committees were appointed
1t is understood there will be no diff
ficuIty in passing satisfactory pro-
hibition legislation. The question OF a
new state capitol building is the big
gest thing before the new body.
Governors Address by Messenger
Oklahoma City. Jan. 2.-The Okla
homa legislature convened at noon
here today in the new state caplto
building Governor Williams announced
that he would not address the assem-
bly, in Joint session but would send cop
les of his message to each house sep
arateIv, Thursday and Friday
Important Bills in Minnesota.
St Paul. Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE MIN
nesota legislature convened today
with the prospect of acting on STATE
wide prohibition. woman suffrage re-
orga nization of various state oepdi |
ments and repeal of the toNlng DIN oe-
fore adjournment by tlne IiiilIle -
ApriI 10 Governor j. A burhqul9'
III he inangurated tomorrow for an
other two year term
Governor. a Preacher, Won't Dance
Tallahassee. Fla, Jan 2-f iorlI ILt
inaugural ball will take place tonlsh'
without the presence of GOV SlaneS
I cats or any member of his ram
iIy Mr.. Cats is a Baptist minister
and is opposed to dancing Nelther
will punch he served at the ball al
tho state officials today stated thaS
Dunch served at former occasions OF
this kind never had been spiked
Illinois Legislature Tomorrow
Springfield. Ill. Jan. EVERY IN
coming train today holds its quota OF
lawmakers Tho the fiftieth general
assembly does not open until tomor-
row. TOUR important caucuses VIII ne
held tonight. with practically every
member in attendance
The Republican house caucus Will
ratifv the selection of former Speaker
Shanahan for reelection Adam {.
Ciffe of Sycamore and Willett H.
Cornwen of Chicago are candidates
for president pro tempore for the SEN
ate. Cliffe is from LOwden's sena-
toriaI district and probably will be Sc
Iected by the senate Republican eau
Gus
The Democratic house caucus is ex-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
LORD CURZON WEBS
Member of British War Council Mar
rie3 Former L. :. Widow.

London, Jan. 1.-The marriage of
Earl Curzon. of Kedleston. and Mrs.
Grace ElVina Duggan, took place pri-
vately in London today A small
luncheon party followed the marriage.
The ceremony which was fully choral.
took place in the private chapel of
Lambeth palace, the Most Rev. Cosmo
Gordon Lang, archbishop of York, of
Floating.
The bride was accompanied by one
lady attendant. while Francis Curzon
acted as best man for his brother.
There were only eight or nine guests
including the children of the bride and
Lord CurZon's daughters.
Lord Curzon. a member of the Brit
ish war council. and formerly viceroy
of India was a widower. His first
wife, Mary Victoria. daughter of the
late Levi Letter of Chicago. died in
1906. Countess Curzon. a native of
Alabama, is tho eldest daughter of the
late ]. Munroe Kinds. form erly Ameri-
can minister to Brazil. Her husband
was Alfred Duggan of Buenos Aires.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
WANT THEIR LIBRARIES
Kansas Towns Looking for Opening in
Levy.

In response to letters by Governor
Capper, Kansas towns are seeking to
regain standing with the Carnegie Ii
brary commission. As a result of the
move, the state legislature will prob
ably be asked to increase the ma XII
mum amount to be levied by Kansas
towns for library purposes
One of the towns suffering under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

Carranza force in Command of Gen.
Eduardo Hernandez at Terror, near
Guerrero. yesterday. when the 500
Villa followers were defeated by tbs
de facto forces. according to message
received today by Andreas Garcia. in
spector general of Carranza consul
ates, from Gen. Francisco Murguia.
Bandits Loot Town.
Laredo, Jan. 2-Villistas have cap
tured and looted the town of Sabinas
Hidalgo, south of VillaIdama, between
Laredo and Monterey, according to
advices reaching the border today. No
loss of life resulted it was said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
AMBASSADOR LEAVES
Mexican Diplomat Suddenly Is Sum-
moned to Como Home"

Washington. Jan. 2.-Eliseo Are
dondO, General Carranza's ambassa-
dor-designate here. said goodbye to
Secretary Lansing today and will de-
part tonight for Mexico City.
Ramon P. Denegri. Carranza con-
sul-general at San Francisco. will be
in charge of the embassy. The rea-
son for Mr.. ArredOndO's departure has
not been made clear. He recently de-
MED he was being withdrawn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
TWO GIRLS KILLED
One Struck by Interurban, Other by
Passenger Train.

Chicago. Jan. FLORENCE Kerner,
Is. was killed early today by an Ell
gin electric car while on her way
from Wheaton to Chicago to her work.
Eleanor Kline, 10. was killed and
her sister Emily. s. was seriously in
jured when a carriage in which they
were riding was struck by a Chicago
Great Western passenger train three
miles from West Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
ROUT 600 VILLISTAS
De Factos Claim Victory at Terror
Recover chihuahua Loot

Ell Paso. Jan. Zone hundred and
forty prisoners were taken twenty
five were killed and a large quantity
of loot taken from Chihuahua City by
Francisco Villa was recovered by a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
Gasoline UD a Cent.

Kansas City, Mo, Jan. 2.-Gasoline
advanced a cent a gallon here today
to IFS cents. The increase in crude
oil prices is responsible, according to
dealers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

pected to create little disturbance,
inasmuch as Michael Igoe, Chicago;
Ferdinand Garresche, Madison; John
Devine, Dixon, and Arthur Roe. Van
dalia, are being urged to make the
race for house minority leader
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
MODERN W0ODMEN, $500

VIII hold their annual installation of
officers, Friday evening, January ),
after which an oyster supper will be
served. (This is no chicken Supper)
advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
SANTA FE

Notes and personals from Santa Fe,
ty Frances Jones. 211 Grattan street
telephone between s and 10 a. m, $3.50;
other hours, iT51 K-2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

office and mother. Mrs. A. NJ. Swan, have
returned from Goodland, Kan, where they
spent the week end
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
Prepare This for q Bad
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
4S lbs. Flour

Your choice of e.
Big 4. Perfec-
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III, White Loaf
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

I Advertisementl
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
BERLIN ADMITS RETIREMENT IN
 RouMAN|A
By Associated Press.

BERLIN July 2S.-The official state ment relative to the eastern fighting admits retirement of the Austro- German forces under the Archduke Joseph in the Roumanian war theatre. after heavy fighting during the past four days.
 In the Galician section, the Germans are reported making steady progress, the troops advancing rapidly on both sides of the Dneister river in pursuit of the Slav forces, which are falling back on the Bukowina border.
 The war office statement says that on Thursday the Kaiser watched the Germans extend their gains along the Sereth front, capturing several bridges along the river and driving the Rus sians from several Important positions. The Teuton forces have captured the important town of Koomea and also a number of lesser towns and villages in the eastern and southern sections of Galicia.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
PETROCRAD ANNONUCEs FURTHER EXPERIMENTS
By Associated Press,

PETROGRAD, July 2S. Although the Russian forces are holding their own at practically all other points on t,, front. the armies in eastern and lower Gaiicia arc still retiring before the advancing Tcutons. The war Of flee today admits that the Germans have made long and rapid advances in the regions named Between the Dncistcr river and the Carpathian mountains the Russians are reported. continuing their retreat m an easterly direction. with the evident intention of falling back on CZernowitz The retirement is orderly and the Russians are harassing the German advance with vigor. Southeast of Trembowla the Russians have retired to stronger positions and are maintaining stout resistance to further German advances The Teutons have occupied the towns of Poloutze, near the confluence of the Strypa and Dneisttr.andC CzystYlOr. also located in the same region.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
RUSS CAVALRY BATTLES DESPERATELY TO SAVE
 THE CRumBLInG LINES

success remained, although suffering frightful losses from the hail of Teu- ton artillery fire.
 Long after the insubordinate nfan- try had broke and retired the Cos sacks and their powerful assistants, the tank cars. fought on until forced to give way to avoid complete de- struction.
 The artillery men are said to have implored the infantry on their knees to save the guns from falling into the hands of the enemy but the mutnous infantry were unheeding and fled without attempting to save the bat teries. The reports say that the re-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28

cent orders to shoot traitors and maruders are being vigorously obeyed and numerous soldiers and others have been killed by the loyal soldiers who are assiting their officers in ap- pretending the traitorously inclined is reported to have been removed for refusing to order his men to fire on a group of deserters who were leaving the fighting lines after holding a meet ing to decide whether or not they would continue fighting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
JUNEAU SAILS FOR
 .MICHAELS
By Associated Press.

SEATTLE, July 2S.- The steamship Juneau of the Alaska Steamship Co. sailed for St. Michael today with q cargo Of more than two thousand tons of steel rails to he used in the construction of the Panama section of the new government railroad.
 Officials of the railroad commission here say that the material will be chiefly employed in retracking and extending the section of line already laid down. Another large shipment of material for the Alaska railroad commission was dispatched from Everett today on the barge Henry Willard, which sailed for Anchorage with a million feet of lumber and ties and six hundred tons of rails to he used on the Anchorage section of the line.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
.PETROGRAD REPORTS FRONT CONDITIONS
 MUCH IMPROVED

ing along many sections of the front with the troops behaving well and fighting valorously at command.
 Since the government troops took charge of the capital Saturday last there has been little rioting and then only in the more isolated sections of the city where the soldiers were few.
 Fear of the loyal troops has re- suited Tn complete abatement of the disturbances in the sections where uprisings were formerly of great ire quence and there is every indication hands of the Kerenslky government.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
MORE AMERICAN TROOPS
 ARRIVE IN FRANCE

weather conditions of the winter per iod. The men will be provided with heavy clothing and other wise afford eel all possible warmth and comfort July is usually the hottest month but the nights are cold at present, neces- sitatng the warmest of clothing after nightf;l November December, January, February and March are cold months with much rain and the d.mpness causes the cold to be felt kccnly. The American officers have completed arrangements with the French military officials whereby the American troops and their officers will be permitted to go to the French front in uetachments To study the life of the trenches before actually taking part in the fighting there In this way it is hoped tO aCcustom the men to the actual conditions of war so that when they finally enter the trenches to take their part in the fighting they will be practically all veterans through having been under fire 10 some extent, while leaning the conditions of trench warfare.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
CREW DESTROYS
 TEUT0N SUBMARINE
By Associated Press.

PARIS. July 2S.-An official state nent says that German submarine went ashore on the French coast in he vicinity of Calais Thursday and the crew, after vainly trying to re- lease their vessel from Its peculiar ,redicament. realized that it must in- evitably he captured and opened the gasoline tanks and set the boat on fire.
 The stranding and destruction of he submarine was watched by a
 umber of civilians who, however, made no attempt to modest the Ger mans at the time.
 After working for some time to release the vessel, the Teutons were observed to remove their personal eff fleets and a few minutes later, flames commenced to Issue from the hatch way in great volume. indicating that they had resolved to give the vessel over to destruction rather than allow t to fall into enemy hands.
 The crew later waded ashore trough the shallow coast waters and were immediately turned over to the military authorities and made pris- oners of war.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
Special Core spondencs A. p.

Special Correspondence A. P.
 PARIS, July 26.--Petrograd reports from the correspondents of several leading papers assert that the situa- tion at the Russian front is greatly improved at present, owing dvrbtles. to the drastic measures to restt TO dis cipline taken by the provisional gov ernment,
 Accor Ing to the correspondents, the troops are now displaying nc signs of an laclination to resist the'r of ficers, although mutinous incl'nations are doubtless still prevalent ia the ranks. Fear of the drastic punish men. which is being meted 70 those who are insubordinate !. how evel, Eclding the disaffected soldiers from display of seditious Jennings.
 The i,ports reaching Pe.r)grud iron, t'.c front say that hundreds of soldiers have been summarily exc cuted by their commanders on dis playing signs of insubordination dur ing the past several days, while on several e,ci sions comrades of the discontented ones have personally shot them down without mercy. The re- ports indicate renewal of the fight
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
MILITARY SITUATION OF ALLIES MUCH IMPROVED
 END THIRD YEAR

man power of resistance in great degree.
 The French military authorities be- lieve that the German reserves have diminished to the extent of one mil lion two hundred thousand men dur ing the past year.
 According to official estimates bas- ed on the German casualty hsts the German wastage during the months of April. May and June exceeded one hundred and fifty thousand men per month.
 During the heavy fighting occurring in May the German losses, rose to at
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-07-28
TWO DOLLAR WHEAT WON'T PERMIT REDUCTION
 IN PRICE OF BREAD
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, July 2S.-The war emergency council of the baking in - dustry, formed with the purpose of assisting the government in the ad- minlstration food control plans, has addressed q communication to the Council of National Defense stating that the two dollar a bushel wheat minimum proposed by the food control bill as passed by the senate absolutely precludes a lowering in the present high price of bread.
 The bakers council declares that the high price of flour will h he lowered in a material deg"ee by the slight re- duction Of the present price of wheat entailed under the food bill. Flour will still be so nigh that the bakers will not be able to return to the old prices demanded for bread loaves.