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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
WHO'S TO BLAME?
Both Santa Fe and q. p. Deny
Wreck Responsibility.
P. q. C. Investigating Soldier
Train Smashup Here.

Both the Union Pacific and Santa
Fe railroads today denied RESPONSE
bility for the recent wreck at the
junction in North Topeka. In hear
ing before the state public utilities
commission today, witnesses for both
roads testified as to the events sur
rounding the wreck. A number of
soldiers and members of engine crews
injured and two engines demolished
when a Santa Fe plug train collided
with a Union Pacific troop special.
Members of the Union Pacific train
crew testified that the Union Pacific
engineer applied the air brakes and
whistled for the crossing. 1t was also
asserted that under a rule the Union
Pacific had the right of way at the
crossing and that all responsibility OF
the road was met by the crew.
For the Santa Fe evidence was Of
fered that the train whistled when il
neared the crossing. Neither trair
came to a complete stop and eacf
train crew sought to take the right Of
way. Paul Mcbride. state labor com
missioner, is sitting with members Of
the state utilities commission during
the taking of testimony.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
GIVEN A FINE FEED
Chamber of Commerce Directors En-
tertained by Oak Creek Grange.

The Oak Creek grangers nobly at
tempted to fill the aching void in the
middle region of the board of direc-
tors of the Chamber of Commerce this
noon. The men from the city did full
justice to the viands set before them
and it was extremely evident that the
board members had lost no part of
their ability as noble trenchermen
after the cold drive.
But the visitors from Topeka did
not forget their errand in the bliss of
a full stomach. On the contrary Pres
ident Mitchell very carefully came to
his feet and extended the courtesies
of the Chamber of Commerce to the
Changers on any occasion they might
be in Topeka. The invitation was ac-
copied and the members of the Oak
Creek grange promised to eat the
Chamber of Commerce out of house
and home at some near time. Sure
they are, but first they will have to
have to make any sort of lasting i'm
preston on the groaning cupboards
at the Chamber of Commerce.
Baby Bonds and thrift stamps
came in for a share of the speech
making when Charles S. Elliott fired
the opening gun of next weeks CAM
paign in a speech urging the grangers
and farmers generally to buy Baby
bonds for Christmas gifts for their
wives and children. 1t looked like
the grangers agreed with Elliott, too,
from the amount of applause. Red
Cross membership was also urged by
Charlie Trap when he drove home
the war cry of the campaign, "a Red
Cross lantern in every window by
Christmas eve, with a cross for every
member of the household"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
$4,000 PRISONERS
Berlin Claims 1000 More Cap.
tured in Italy Drive.
Huns Duplicate "TWning
Thrust" Used at Gorilla.

Berlin, Dec. -Four thousand
more Italians have been captured in
the new Austro-German offensive on
the northern front bringing up the
total to $4,000, according to today's
official communication.
italian Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Thursday, Dec. 6. (By the Assoc
ciated Press) The big operation
which the enemy is attempting in the
north is virtually a repetition of the
turning movement he executed six
weeks ago in the great Offensive above
Gorilla.
At that time he broke thru the up
per end of the line and thus endan-
gered the lower end. This is exactly
the situation which is being repeated
today. The Austro- German attack on
Meletta not only affects the lines in
that region but if the enemy could
pierce thru and drive his way south
ward on to the plains, it might place
him on the left flank of the Piave
lines, much as the Duke of Aosta had
his third army at Gorilla with the
enemy on his left flank. 1t is this
quite as much as the frontal attack
that is receiving consideration
The line east of Asiago probably is
stronger today than before the retire
ment yesterday as it is now straight
line
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
STOLE HIS Wife
That's Charge Bert Ross Makes
Against Brother.
He Swears to Complaint Charg-
ing White Slavery.

After nursing a sick brother back
to health, Bert Ross woke up on the
morning of November % to discover
that his brother. Harvey, had run
away with his wife. That was the
story told by Bert Ross today to Rob-
ert d. Carver, county attorney.
Ross swore to a complaint today,
charging his brother with violation
of the white slave law. County Of
ficials have no clew to the where
abouts of Harvey Ross and Bert Ross s
wife. Bert Ross is well known in
Topeka pool halls, where he bears
the title of "Gyp the Blood" He lives
in Oakland.
Letters which have passed between
Grace Ross, wife of Bert Ross, and
Harvey Ross, are in the hands of the
county attorney. Carver says these
letters are filled with love phrases.
Ross told Carver today that his
brother became seriously i'll in Chi
cago and that he had no money. Ross
played the good Samaritan and in
vited his brother to his home in To-
peka. Mrs. Ross nursed the sick
brother.
Harvey Ross has served time in
federal and state prisons on forgery
charges, according to Sheriff Hugh
Larimer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
KILL OFF HUNS!
1000 Killed in Futile Charge
Near Cambria.
Estimate 375, 200 Massed in Big
Drive on British.

With the British Armies in the
Field, Dec. AT least two thou-
sand Germans persisted in two violent
and fruitless attempts to break Brit
ish lines around Vial wood today.
Twenty-Five separate German dIVl-
sions have been identified as compos-
ing the enemy offensive forces in this
Notwithstanding the Germans nave
at least $4,000 men massed there
1t was the British who were en-
trenched on the Hinderburg line TO-DAY
the same line that the Germans
held so firmly until Byng's smash
They defended the erstwhile enemy
line against several powerful attempts
to retake it. The enemy was stub
bornly denied. Along one arc massed
troops were thrown forward and driv-
en- off. Almost Immediately second
attacking wave formed.
This second wave of densely packed
masses of men was caught in the
British artillery storm and wiped out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
BEE men in CITY
Delegates From Fifteen COun-
ties Here for Convention.
Program Includes Afternoon
and Evening Session.

Prominent bee handlers from this
section Of the state and bee experts
from the University of Kansas and
the Kansas State Agricultural college
were on the program of the annual
convention of beekeepers of northeast
Kansas, which began at the Chamber
of Commerce this afternoon at 1870
o'clock. Members of the association
from the fifteen counties of the dis
trict were in attendance.
The afternoon program included a
general discussion of topics of inter-
est to the beekeepers, followed by a
question box and then officers for the
coming year were scheduled to be
elected.
Two addresses are on the program
for this evening. why We Should
Produce More Honey is the subject
of one to be given by Prof. ]. H. Mer-
rill of the state agricultural college.
Prof S. ]. Hunter of the state uni
versity will speak on Investigations
on the Honey Bee by the Department
of Entomology, University of Kansas -
A. r. Hockensnith is president of
the association and is presiding at the
convention here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
Get XMAS BONUS
Crosby Bros. Co. Give Employees
5Per Cent of Salary.
All Money Must Go Into Liberty
Bond Purchases.

EMPLOYEES of the Crosby Bros,
company were today awarded a
Christmas bonus of per cent OF
their annual wage, it was announced
bv e. H. Crosby, who, incidentally.
originated a plan that could be com
rnendably followed by firms through
out the land, by seeing to it that the
employees received their bonus In the
form of liberty bonds or liberty bond
deposits.
The bonus due each employee was
deposited in a Topeka bank, the Cen
trail National. Where the sum was
sufficient, the employee will find,
made out in his name at the bank,
one OF more Liberty bonds. In some
cases the amounts were large enough
to buy a bond and have a certain
amount left over. The amount left
over from the total purchase of one
or more bonds was deposited in the
bank for the employee as the first
payment on another bond. While
the company will make no rule as to
this respect, it urges the employees to
pay the remainder on the bond. In
this way thrift and patriotism are en-
couraged. Mr.. Crosby is an active
liberty bond worker. His idea of pay
ing employees Christmas bonuses in
liberty bonds or liberty bond pay
ments has been endorsed in letters
received from government officials
and bankers.
All Goes Into Bonds.
The bonuses paid by the company
ranged from a few dollars to new en-
ployes up to three liberty bonds. One
empIoye was given two whole $50
bonds and $40 was deposited in the
bank as the payment on the third
bond. The recipient will only have tc
pay the added $40 to. have his three
bonds. The bonuses were termed
savings accounts by the company
Each employee, when notified of his or
her amount, received the following
notice:
Please accept this savings account as
your Christmas present, with best wishes
of your employers. While it may seem 8
little premature, with Christmas so far
away, we put it in this advance form fol-
the reason that it will give you OPP
portunity to show your patriotism and
loyalty to your country and enable you
with this foundation to acquire a liberty
bond, which is badge of honor and one
which will in future be a comfort and
pride to you. By depositing a small week
ly or monthly installment in the Central
National bank a liberty bond or bonds will
be given you when 5000 or more il credit
ed, after which it is convertible into cash
at its face value, though We would advise
holding on to it Indefinitely.
THE CROSBY BROS. co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice It. Drive Them Off
with DIR. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass YOU
much longer if you get package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and theliver
with DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue
cessful substitute for calomel; there's never
any sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
a bad breath, a dull, Estless, s"no good"
feeling, constipation, torpid liver, bad
disposition or pimply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil; you will know them
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tents afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week
See how much better you feel and look.
10c and Csc per box. All druggists.
(Advertisement)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
BIC CROWDS OUT
Red Cross Shows Get Liberal
Patronage Today.
Topekans Turn Out Despite the
Bad Weather.

Despite Indictment weather and
Temperature lowering uncomfortably
close to zero. practically every down
town theater was crowded at o'clock
this afternoon. the time first per
: forn1ances of the double Red Cross
benefit matinee bills began. Tope-
kans refused to be cheated out of
their planned intentions OF doing
their Bit for the organization of
mercy and Incidentally. enjoying
themselves at the same time.
b. p Bartlett. head of the commit
tee in charge of tickets, declared that
the sale of the pasteboards which ad-
mitted to any show house in the city
had been extremely heavy Several
groups of children were the guests of
business firms and individuals. The
schools were dismissed at o'clock,
those in charge of the benefit an
nounced, and this did lot to boost
s attendance in the theaters. The big
an-TOpeka vaudeville show at the
Grand at $3.50 o'clock was to be well
attended, it was indicated by advance
sales The best talent that the city
could produce was on the program
and all those taking part donated their
services as did every employee of the
other theaters. The double biRs were
given at all theaters except the Grand.
The first matinee began at o'clock
in all instances and the second al
$3.50 o'clock.
Theater mana gers, musicians, en-
ployes and others. in addition to those
whose names were printed in Thurs
days State Journal, who took part in
this afternoons efforts and who gave
their services free, include:
The Crawford Amusements.
l. NJ. and Roy Crawford. managers.
r. J. Mack, assistant manager.
J. r. Clark, general treasurer.
The Novelty.
Truman Lord Won Morrison, Carl
Vesper. Harry Barnes = nd f. E. Jeh-
Xix orchestral Oscar Gregg. stage
manager; Fred Brumheld, property
man; Guy Stone, electrician; Mrs. Hat
81. tie Pyne, treasurer; Frank Holloway.
door boy; Paul Halderman, usher;
Simon Hoe, janitor.
The Majestic.
Plummer Good, Harris Russell
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
TO SING AT c. OF E.
Mrs. William A. Bunsen Will Be Big
Attraction Tomorrow.

Diners at the Chamber of Com
merce tomorrow noon will masticate
their food to the strains of music
played and rendered by William A.
Blnsen and his wife who will appear
there in concert between the hours of
1890 and 1 o'clock.
The feature of the program will be
a vocal solo by Mrs. Bunsen, a song
dedicated to the American dead in
Europe and written and set TO music
by Prof. Daniel E. Muller of Topeka.
Mr.. and Mrs. BunSen appeared at
the Chamber of Commerce a few
weeks ago and their work was so well
received that the directors were forced
to ask Professor Muller to secure their
services for a return engagement. The
bad weather should furnish sufficient
excuse for the members of the Cham
Der of Commerce to take noon lunch
con at the club tomorrow.
President Mitchell has extended an
invitation to any clerks or stenog-
raphers who are on the street between
the hour mentioned to come to the
Chamber of Commerce and enjoy the
musical treat provided for the business
men of the city.
In a three days battle in France 1000, 600
shells were used by the French
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

Frank Miner and S. S. Snyder, or
chestra; Charley Cromwell, stage
manager; John Meeks. electrician;
Mrs. Frieda Mack, treasurer; Harry
Ware. door boy; Clarence Cook, usher;
Robert Ewing. janitor.
The Grand.
j. r. Cowdrey. Elmer Olson, Carlton
Wood. Chas. Chapman, Harry sam
uels, Morrey Hammond, orchestra,
Frank White, stage manager; l. v
Armstrong. property man; c. o. Tres
ner, electrician; Donald Pugh, door
boy; Rlavius Burkett, usher; John
Cox. treasurer; Mrs. Simon Hoe, jan
itor
The Orpheum.
G. L. Hooper, manager; William
Reid, operator; J. c. Rethermel, or
chestra leader; Richard Engelbert.
drummer; Cecil Crawford. pianist.
Homer Rulings, cornet; Frank Hus-
ton. bass violin; Frank Crawford,
clarionet; David Jones. doorman.
Maynard Hampstead, head usher;
Paul Montgomery, usher; Roy Nor
gan, usher; William Fleming, usher;
Edward Kincaid, usher; Miss Frances
Jones, cashier; Mrs. Bert Joiner, play
room matron; w. Wilcox, stage car
penter and Moses Wimms, janitor.
The Iris.
l. Feltenstein, manager; Miss L. c.
OAhdiAf teolliCAs I1dAIy oAiiAlAAf OPCAa-
tor; L. c. Kerle, bass violin, o. L..
Darlow. flute; n. p. McComas, cor
net; Ed. Black, cello; William Fox,
oboe; c. L. Sloan, clarinet; Mrs. Har-
Ian Brunt, pianist; Ted Wier, door
man; l. Payne, porter.
The Gem.
Abe Ulamperl, manager; Robert
Barnett, operator; Sarah Guaney,
cashier; Mrs. Hayes, pianist; Chas.
Friedberg, doorman.
The COzy.
Miss Ruth Wright, manager; Tom
Smith, operator; Miss Maude Butler,
pianist; Miss Dora Langley, cashier;
Mrs. Hazel Wright, relief cashier;
Harley Williams, usher
The Crystal
Frank Klingaman, manager; r. o.
VogenitZ, operator; Mrs. ]. C. McRae,
pianist; John Poppas, doorman; Anna
Fitz Gibbons, cashier; Lewis Flack,
usher
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
ORPHANS ARE KILLED
Two Children DULY Survivors of Hall
fax Institution.

Halifax, Dec. THE matron and
all but two of the children at the
Protestant orphanage are believed to
have persisted. OF the two. who es-
capped, one child was not in the build
ing at the time of the explosion
Thirty-five bodies have been found
in one section of a ruined hospital.
Dartmouth's death list is believed to
be between 80 and 100.
Members of the citizens commit
tee this afternoon declared they be-
Iieved the total of all dead might be
reduced to 1900.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

paper. 5ha5A per cent. Sterling, 60 }" day az
bills. 471A; commercial 60 day bills on
banks, Al: commercial, co day lls.4.70la
demand, 5.13A cables, 5.71A Guilders,
demand, 43A !; cables. A. Lires, demand,
SD; cables, S.27. Rubles, demand. 121h
cables. Il. Bar silver. S5kc: Mexican dol
lars, 6614c. Government bonds, firm rail-
road bonds. heavy. Time loans. firm GO
days, 5M514 jer cent; 80 days and months,
51aM5A per cent.
Call money, steady; Ugh, 4 per cent
low. 81 per cent; ruling rate 3h per cent
per cent; last loan. 31a per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
NAME SANTA FE MAN?
Edward F. Chambers May Direct
Movement of United States Supplies.

Washington, Dec. THE govern
ment is considering naming a traffic
manager to direct movement of gov
eminent supplies for war and other
purposes. Edward F. Chambers of
Chicago, vice president of the Santa
Fe probably will be named. The gov
eminent traffic manager will cooper
ate vita the priority shipment board
and will determine what, government
supplies shall have priority.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
Find Bomb on Street Car.

ST. Paul Mimi. Dec. IA bomb
consisting of dynamite. black powder
and a fuse. today was found on a
street car running between st. Paul
and Minneapolis, and turned over to
the Minneapolis police. An effort is
being made to discover whether it has
any connection with labor troubles in
the Twin Cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

Wall st, New York, Dec. T.-STOCKS-
Leaders registered further irreguIarity in
the trading in todays dull and narrow mar
ket Sales apProXimated $4,000 shares.
Further Improvement was shown in the
last hour but this was surrendered toward
the finish. The closing was heavy. Lib
erty As held at GIG to $3.50 and the 311 g
at 9S.4S to 9S.76.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
DIES IN BARBER CHAIR
Wonders at Customers Quietness and
Finds He is Dead.

Salina, Kan, Dec. TN. NJ. Jones,
aged 10, asked B. E. Foster, barber, to
shave him. Foster got busy, but when
he had finished one side of Jones's
face he thought his customer was
sitting unusually still. Doctors said
he died of heart failure
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
62 SALIVA RECRUITS

Salina, Kan. Dec. THE record
for enlistment in the army and navy
was broken here yesterday when 81
men of draft age enlisted and left
last night for various training camps.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

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FAY ELIZABETH CUTHBERT, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John A Cuth-
bert, died Thursday night at the home
of her parents, 327 Fillmore street The
funeral held this afternoon Burial
was in Topeka cemetery.
JACOB HESNER, rs years old, died at
his home, 61S North Topeka avenue. The
funeral arrangements will be announced
later.
FRANK H. WAITE, 81 years old, died
at his residence, 254 AFTER avenue, ON De-
cember D. The funeral will be held tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock from Penwell 5
chapel. Burial in Mt. Hope cemetery.
ALICE r. GATES, So years old, died on
December at her residence. 405 Monroe
street. The funeral will be held at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning from Penwells
chapel. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
WESLEY BOYLE. died today at his
residence, T22 Madison street. The funeral
will be held at O'Clock Sunday afternoon
from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Topeka
cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy. TEL SET
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
YAQUIS ATTACK TOWN
Destroy Property of American Com
pany-Fate of People Unknown.

Nogales, Dec. 7.-Yaqui Indians
yesterday attacked Esperanto, seventy
miles south of Guaymas, Sonora, ac-
cording to message received here to-
day, and burned the office and store
house of the Richard Construction
company, an American firm. Moth
ing has been heard of about thirty
Americans living in that vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

New York. Dec 7.-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling, 1886.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

New York stock Market.
FURNISHED by T. J. Myers. 301 n. E. B.dg.J
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
SN APP SHOTS

AT home NEWS

His temperatures one hundred five
Mused the nurse, what shall do?
Doc frOwDs when my chart mounts up so
high
So I'll just mark it ninety-two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07
Kansas soldier Dies.

Little Rock, Ark, Dec. THE
death of Private John ]. Voss, jr., of
Densmore, Kan, was announced at
the Eighty seventh division base hos
pita1 at Camp Pike today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

In a three days battle in France 1000 0O(
shells were used by the French.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-12-07

Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel, s27.-
Adv.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-01
TOOMBS UTTERS ONE ERROR
Noted for Accuracy, Famous Publicist
Makes Mistake In Georgia Con.
stitutional Convention.

In the Georgia constitutional con-
vcntion of 1877 so usually accurate a
rublcist as General Robert Toombs ut
tered q singular error. He was con-
tending in speech for enough courts
in Georgia to assure speedy Justice
and AT one point in the debate he said:
~ only desire to say one word. SlX
hundred and fifty years ago our rude
ancestors met upon plain at Ruhil
mede and established a great system
Of judiciary in one line of bad Latlh'
They made King John say, we VIII
sell to none, we will deny to none, we
will delay to none, right and justice
and we must make as many courts as
are necessary to carry out those grand
utteranCcS."
Actually there IS no 'plain" at Kun
nimcdr. as those who have visited the
historic locality know. Ancicntly there
was Il runuing-medG, or meadow, Oh
the MiddleeeX shore of the Ihames'
where races were pulled off. Possibly
tho doughty baronS held some mass
meeting in the meadow, but histor!
holds fast that the Magma Charta was
signed on an island off shore, nearer
the Surrey bank, and which has ever
since been known as Charter island
In London in 1909 there was sale OF
the island and the wonder was voiced
in the public press why the govern
ment did not purchase 1t and erect
upon It some suitable memorial.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-11-01
Device to Save Worry.

A "Sorry-saving" device that Is De-
ing installed in many of the apartment
houses here. says the Pittsburgh DIS
patch. is IL slot machine arrangement
intended to eliminate computation anu
dispute regarding the monthly bill Tor
telephone service.
The machine is built on the principe
of the public pay station slot teie'
phone but is handler in size. 1t can
he purchased outright at comparative
" little cost, or leased at reasonable
rates. 1t does away with all bills ana
makes complaints of overcharge impos'
sible. In the event that tenant mas
not the proper change to insert In the
slot, he may insert brass checks, which
are supplied with the machine.
VIXEN the coin box is opened by the
collector the tenant is called on to re-
deem these brass checks. The device
is making hit with landlords and ten
ants