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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
KILL BANK BILL
House Members Keep Kansas
Finances on Solid Basis.
PerniciOuS Chittenden Measure
Dealt Deadly Blow Today.

After many :roubled days and a
month of sleepless nights, Kansas
bankers have won a battle before the
house of representatives ON 1lnai
roll call today, friends of safe, sane,
conservative banking enlisted enough
support to bury the Chittenden Dill
which provided for promlscuous ana
indiscriminate eSta bllshment OF Dahks
Chittenden's bill has given the bank
er lobby buck ague for ten days II
originated as a bill providing for CO.
operative banking. In its original
form it provided that twenty persons
might subscribe for $4,000 worth of
stock and start a bank any time and
any place desired. A few amendments
didn't help the bill so far as the bank
ers were concerned.
When the bill came from the house
committee of the whole after a
stormy session Tuesday, the discretion
airy powers OF the Statec harter board
had been removed. There was moth
ing left for the charter board except
to second motions and make journal
entries.
Burden on Many Towns.
No matter what the state bank COM
missioner or the charter board might
think of a proposed banking enter
prise, their judgment was not to be
considered If a two bank town har-
bored three banks and a few citizens
wanted a fourth bank. they might
start business at any time after sub
scribing for the stock and providing
building in which to house the capt.
tai stock and such surplus and profits
as might at some future time accrue
The bill went thru the committee of
the whole in that form The mere fact
that millionaire bankers and less i'm
portant stockholders shed tears in the
lobby, didn't amount to much.
Then the bill came up for final
iFNea Pm
over night the bankers had been busy
Chittenden's bill collected So votes il
a call of the house-11 short of con-
stitutional majority. The bankers reg
istered SO votes against the bill and
the discretionary powers of the state
charter board were preserved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
OPPOSED TO 0. K. SHIPS STAY HOME
American Owners Accept SSafe-
ty First" Policy.
Draft New Law Empowering
Govt to Seize Vessels.

New York, Feb. THE Interna-
tional marine today sent out instruc-
tons to its agents thruout the coun-
try requesting them to cease booking
passengers on American line ships
New York, Feb. American ship
owners today showed an increasing
disposition to hold their vessels in
port until they receive some definite
advice from Washington.
After hearing that the state de-
partment had announced no decision
on the question of giving protection to
the American liner ST. Louis, officers
of the line said that the steamer would
not leave New York today for Liver
pool.
The decision of the Standard Oil
companies to keep in port all their
sells.
Six Americans on Liner.
New York, Feb. THE steamship
Cretic, of the White Star line, TO-DAY
was added to the list of transatlantic
vessels headed for the danger zone
outlined by Germany. She sailed YES
terday. Included in her passenger list
were six Americans. She is bound for
Naples and Genoa. via Gibraltar.
washington, Feb. Work of per-
| fecting amendments to the federal
1
| BOARD In event of war or threatened
war to commander all ships under
construction in the United States for
foreign powers and also privately
owned American ships, was begun to-
| DAY by Chairman Fletcher of the sem
ate commerce committee An agree
| ment to draft these changes was re-
ported at conference last night be-
! tween members of the house and SON
ate and Secretary McAdoo and Acting
Chairman Denman of the shining
| board.
No U. S. Convoy for Ships.
| Washington, Feb. THE Ameri-
can liner, st. Louis. will not be given
a convoy if she decides to sail for
England thru the German submarine
zone. it was announced today by the
state department.
| Inc government is acting on the
policy that Americans have an in
ahenable right to traverse the high
seas, that the German submarine
! blockade is entirely illegal and that
any sinking of American ships in con-
prevention of law will be immediately
followed by hostilities
| Todays announcement is under
stood to mean that the United States
is going ahead just as tho the Ger
man blockade order had never been
issued an dthat no preparations such
as conveying or arming will be adopt-
ed. 1t rests with Germany to commit
the overt act that President Wilson
| has said would lead to war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Row Over Stone Resolution in
Senate Today.
Two Democrats DiSapprOye
Break With Germany.

Washington, Feb. 7.-Dissension
over President wilson's breaking off
of diplomatic relations with Germany
broke out in the senate today when
Senator Stone brought up his reSolu-
ton to put the body on record in en-
dorsement of thep residents action.
Two Democratic senators-Eardam
and Kirby-announced at the outset
that they would not vote for the en-
dorsement as did one Republican
Works of California.
Other senators who objected to the
presidents action announced that they
would vote for the endorsement for
the sake of national unity. All, how
ever, pledged their support if the
country went to war.
Senator Lodge, Massa chusetts, Re
publican, who has persistently opposed
the president in his efforts to estab-
lish "a world peace tribunal" followed
Senator Stone.
Lodge Upholds Wilson.
I'm severing relations with Ger
many" said Lodge, the president did
whatw as demanded by the honor, the
safety and the future security of the
United States
When my country is in controversy
with a foreign nation continued
lodge, party lines, as far as I am
concerned, are removed"
Lodge upheld the president in re-
fusing to place an embargo on arms
and munitions.
Pleading support to the president
Lodge said:
Let US show the people of the
United States and the world that we
are without division.
Personal feeling, political belief.
should be all laid aside.
Let the world know the presiden
has the people of the United States
and the congress of the United State:
back of him.
Senator Smith. Michigan, Republi
can, followed Lodge.
whether there have been any mis-
takes made by the president or not,
said Smith, "it would be a nationa
humiliation to repudiate his stand"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
HEAR OF BOMB PLOTS
Throw Guard About Big Bridges and
WaterWOrks.

Vancouver, Wash, Feb. Ma or
Waldron, commanding Vancouver bar
racks, was asked today to esta blish a
guard of United States regulars on
the four-mile interstate bridge span
ming the Columbia river here. Officials
of Portland and Vancouver united in
the request.
Mayor Gets Warming.
Portland, Ore, Feb. ARMED
guards were rushed today to the in
take of Portland's water supply near
Mount Hood and to the power plant
at Oregon City. This followed Mayor
Albee's receipt of an a nonymous
warning that destruction of the intake
and plant by dynamite had been
nlOtted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
WON'T FOLLOW WILSON
Terms Presidents Proposal to
Neutrals as '.Prelude TO War"

Christiania, Feb. Norway will
not agree to President Wilson's sug
gestion in regard to breaking relations
with Germany, the Aftenpost says.
This newspaper asserts that Euro
pean neutrals must decide on their
policy toward Germany according to
their own interests. not according to
American sentiments" and adds:
1.-The Scandinavian countries gave
full support to President Wilson peace
move, but that is no reason why a
few weeks later they should follow
Mr.. Wilson in taking steps that are
generally considered a prelude to
war"
Sweden Rejects 1t. Too.
Stockholm, Sweden, Feb. Via
London.-Sweden will not accept
President Wilson's invitation to sever
diplomatic relations with Germany.
The Swedish government, however,
will protest against the newly inaug
urated German naval policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Sarcasm in Official Report.
Thss otiefaI announcement says:
FARM RS' UNION

CONTINUED from Page One.J
edsin speeches denouncing the alleged
libby" whose work killed the house
bill permitting the organization of CO.
cuerative banks of not over $4,000
Tomorrow afternoon the
j 800 delegates will make a personal
calf on the legislature by way of en-
pl1asis of the resolution.
al resolution favoring the passage
cfstwo bills before the house provid-
ing for the charging of the state en-
pI0Rment bureau and it's powers will
be decided upon this afternoon.
Big Day Tomorrow.
Homorrow's sessions are expected to
by reports of the legisla
tiVs committee and a whole sheaf of
will probably be passed.
Tits evening will he a public session
with Governor Capper and President
NJ cf-auliffe as the principal speakers.
This afternoon marked the first
secret session with doorkeepers sta
tidned at every door, requiring the
password of all delegates.
The principal events of the after
noAn session were the appointment Of
and the presidents adj
dress
prolonged applause greeted his an
Inducements of the big program of
educational, rural welfare and bust
neSs program accomplished last year
an4 the even larger Out piOJSNlcu lO-
next year. The address follows:
In Public Affairs.
1t is now generally recognized that
our organization cannot do its full
and appointed work without partic-
Eipating in the public affairs of the
different localities and of the state
and nation. There are members of
the. Union who doubt the propriety of
attempting any work that is not cir
|cufnscribed and limited by purely
rural conditions. There are others
wno believe that every member should
betAn earnest student of public ques-
'tidhs and an active worker in civic
and public life. 1 am of the latter
Egr6up. 1 feel that the Farmers I'm
Iionsshould be factory not only in the
buEl mess life but in the political and
governmental activities that are the
prNper field for the labors of all good
citizens.
aaTor several years our organiza ton
has been interested in legislation. We
secured the enactment of the present
|co=cperative statutes of the rural high
school law. and number of other
.acts helpful to the farmers. We are
NOW supporting several measures
|pehding in the legislature at this time
We; favor amendments to the rura'
high school law that will provide foi
'thE distribution of the Barnes high
school funds to farmers high schools
We are strongly in favor of better
system of levying and distributing the
taxes for the support of the elemen-
.tary district schools, possibly by the
'county as the unit for taxation while
preserving the school district as the
unit of administration.
Competition Is Keen.
sThere never was a time in the his.
tory of the cooperative movement
wf1an It was fraught with more danger
thai1 at present. Our competitors IL
the business world are making a more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
PARLIAMENT BAND PLAYS
"STAR SPANGLED BANNER"

London, Feb. THE Star
Spangled Banner" played by
band stationed outside parliament
building greeted the crowd await
ing the arrival of the king and
queen today
Later, in the house of lords.
American Ambassador Page occu-
pied a place in the diplomatic res
ervations conspicuously near King
George and Queen Mary as the
king delivered his speech from the
throne" convoKing parliament.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07


be closed Monday. February IL. in OBJ
servance of Lincoln's birthday
Dr. w. s. Hunter is seriously ill at
Stormont hospital.-Adv.
The meeting of the Shawnee County
Horticultural society has been post
poned until March s. on account of
the horticultural exhibit at Manhat-
tan.
Lincoln circle women will give the
quarterly pension dinner Thursday
noon at Lincoln Post hall, lis East
Sixth avenue
Ticket auditors of the general Of
fees of the Santa Fe will give an en-
tertainment this evening at o'clock
at the r. r. Y. NJ. c. A. for the Santa
Fe shopmen and their friends. The
program will consist of music by the
ticket auditors orchestra, a male
quartet, two piano solos, reading. in
srrumenta and vocal solos and box
ing match between Homer Anderson
and Major Anderson.
Emmett Warren left for Florida
today, where he will spend the re-
mainder of the winter.
The national association for the adj
vancement of colored people will hold
it's regular monthly meeting Thursday,
February s, at the colored Y. NJ. c. A.
rooms, 406 Kansas avenue.-Adv.
Because the damage suit against the
state fair association will consume
more time than was expected, it was
found necessary to postpone the John
son and Becker criminal case until
Monday. E. d. McKeever. one of the
attorneys for Johnson and Becker. is
trying the state fair case.
Fraternal Brotherhood Apron and
| Overall dance at Moose hall tonight.
Gents 35 cents. Lady free. saunders
Enthusiastically.
An inquest was held today to deter
! mine the cause of the death of Louis
Tolle, an inmate of the state hospital,
train near the waterworks and was
killed. The inquest was called by ..
! F. Narcotic, coroner. The jury found
/ that Tolle was suicide and that 40
| blame attached to the attendant II
! charge of the man. who did all in his
power to prevent the tragedy.
| Mr. and Mrs. William Vesper have
gone to Lawrence in response to a
message telling of the death of their
| brother-in-law. Charles Burth. The
funeral will be held Thursday. On
| account of the death the Ladies Aid
society of the First German NJ. E.
church has postponed its meeting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
PACIFIST IN DISTRESS!
Ford's Lieutenant Wires For Gods
Sake" Message to Berlin.

London, Feb. For Gods sake
rescind the submarine order. State
terms instead"
British wireless stations today de-
clared they had picked up this mes
sage, signed Louis p. Lochner, appar-
emily dispatched from New York and
was addressed to the imperial Ger
man Foreign Secretary Zimmerman.
Louis p. Lochner is Henry Ford's
secretary and the virtual head of the
Ford peace movement plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
CIVIC WAR COUNCIL
AL Classes to Be Represented in Com
mittec of Fifty.

New York, Feb. 7.-Leading repre-
sentatives of all industrial classes
capitalists, labor yeaders, agricul-
turists and professional men will com
pose the Committee of Fifty that will
be appointed here to cooperate with
the federal government if necessity
arises, for national defense. The or
ganization of this body is in the hands
of the National Civic federation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
POSSE KILLS PURSUED
Supposed to Be Man Who Robbed
House in Oklahoma.

Arkansas City, Feb. An I'M
known bandit was killed by a posse
in Noble county, Oklahoma, at S
o'clock last night. according to in
formation received from Sheriff Tom
Wetzel. of Perry, Noble county, over
the telephone this afternoon. His
body was taken to Bliss to await
Identification.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Germany Making Good Her
Threat of Ruthlessness.
Passenger Ship Is Sunk With
Out Slightest Warming.
40 SHIPS DOWN IN A WEEK
$4,000 Tons Toll Reported for
TOday's Raids.
Sixteen Lives Thus Far in
Campaign of Frightfulness.

New York Fec. THE total O.
ships which have fallen victim 10 Ger
many's unbridled submarine cam,
paign since February /, was increased
to more than forty TO-DAY, WIN one
news that five more vessels had peen
sunk Sixteen lives have so Tar peeh
lost in these sinkings.
The total of tonnage represented IN
the ships destroyed by the Germans Is
noH well over 100000.
#Iincr sunk Without Warning.
k,ondon, Feb. Germany with
dr8wal of her pledge to the United
Ststes not to sink passenger shlps
wf{hout warning is emphasized an
admiralty announcement stated TO-DAY
Gin the torpedoing on Saturday or the
'Bfftish steamer Port Adelaioe;; Ell
ro1{te from London to Australia.
Hhe admiralty las special en-
pIAsis on the fact that there was no
wSfning of any kind to the Port Aue-
'latde. o,.o
.ndnnced the sinking in Spanish WaIers
'or4h Sunday of the peruvian saiiiils
sim Lorton. She was submarlned.
Yesterdays official statement re
es$ding the Port Adelaide said that
niflety-six of those aboard had oeeh
'sakcd. No loss of life was speclIleo-
largest Victim Today o.21S Tons.
NTH the Lorton, the total OF snipS7
'EIIuk To-Day TedCIltd NV
|ofEa 2. O69 tonnage. The total toilIidS
|ofsvessels destroyed by Germany since
l, when the unbr1dled sun
|,nafining order went into erect Is
|ndA about 10000 IT.
srhe largest of today's reporter W.
'tifHs was the British steamer crown
Point. a 5,21S ton vessel
Aloyd's shipping agency announced
|thA following ships reported SUNK To-
dan ND to 1880 p. M:
British steamer Vestra, OF l'OZl tohS
gr6ss. 1,.4 Of
Is, as tons gross.
Reruvian bark Lorton, of 1,419 tons
'grpss.
Fwo British steam trawlers.
Two fishing boats.
Two, lives were lost on the BRUSH
|ste Gamer Wartenfels of 4,511 tons, re-
posted sunk yesterday, the agency also
.announces.
Sarcasm in Official Report.
ThasozficfaI Sannouncement says:
rfThe Peruvian bark Lorton, on
passage from Callao, was sunk by an
|enKmy submarine Monday inside Span
ISIS territorial waters. 1t is interest
Inns to note on the very day this dual
|aflfont to two neutral states was per-
Ipefrated a German wireless press mes
sake was boasting of the consideration
Ishtfwn by Germany to the interests OF
|nedtralS."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
SENATE NOTES

An increase in salary for four elect
i've state officials is carried in bill
i troduced in the senate by the fees
and salaries committee. 1t increases
the salary of the secretary of state.
tie state auditor, the superintendent
of insurance and the state printer to
$4,000 a year All four of the officials
now receive $4,000 a year.
A bill prohibiting the transportation
Of nitroglycerine over the streets or al
leyS of any Kansas city was intro
duced in the senate by Anspaugh of
Coffey.
A total appropriation of $4,000 for
the next two year period for the use
of the irrigation commissioner is pro-
vided for in a bill introduced in the
senate by the senate committee on
irrigation. Four thousand of the
amount is for the salary of the COM
missioner, $1,000 for his travelling ex-
penses, $500 for a stenographer and
$4,000 for irrigation projects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
FIGHT OVER ENDORSEMENT
Approval of Wilson'S Course Precipi-
tates 4-Day Debate in Minnesota.

st. Paul, Mimi, Feb. 7.-Following
heated political fight the state leg
islature endorsed President Wilson's
international program today, when
the senate adopted a resolution intro
duced and passed in the lower house
yesterday. The fight had been on
since Monday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
U. D. OF C. VOLUNTEER
Daughters 100000 Strong
Ready to Help If War Comes.

Washington, Feb. THE United
Daughters of the Confederacy. thru
its president-general, Mrs Cordelia
Powell Odenheimer, has rendered
President Wilson the support and
services of its 100000 members in
whatever manner they may be avail
able in the nations present crisis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

river and lake navigat ton, and water
powers aggregating ninety times those
of Niagara Falls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Peace Note Leak Still Dripping.

Washington, Feb. THE congress
sional leak investigating committee
continued today its inquiry with the
Question of concluding the hearings
still undetermined.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

Thirty-five years ago the export of
cocoa from the Gold Coast amounted
to twenty dollars. Today it is over
eight million dollars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

AItho rubber in Brazil constitutes one
of the most important industries of that
country, it's development seems still along
somewhat haphazard lines. since it is
gathered from indigenous trees, and there
Is only one plantation in the entire coun-
try where a systematic attempt at growing
rubber is made. This plantation is a
large one. however containing $4,000 trees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

"ired aching feet feel re-
freshed after an application
of Sloan's Liniment. do not
RIB, it penetrates and soofhes.
Cleaner than mussy plasters or
ointments, does not stain the skin.
Have a bottle handy for rheu-
matte pains, neuralgia. govt. lum.
bago, sprains, strains, toothache,
bruises and muscle soreness.
At all druggists, Csc. Soc. and Sl.O0.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
WON'T DISMISS SUIT
Gas Rate Case to Continuc-Push
Motion to Drop Receiver

Independence, Kan, Feb. fudge
J. W. Holdren of the district court
has announced he has overruled the
motion of the attorney general for an
order to the receiver of the Kansas
Natural, directing him to withdra W
the rate suit in the federal district
court. Nothing has been heard here
as to the intention of the Dohertys,
purchasers of the gas COMPANY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
L9cALMEN#loN

Harry d. Wolf, manager of the To-
peka Clearing House association, an
nounces that the banks of the city will
be closed Monday. February 2, in OBJ
servance of Lincoln's birthday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

Judge Holdren's action means that
the other motion pending, to have the
receiver dismissed and the receiver
ship ended. will be pushed imme-
diately. S. NJ. Brewster. attorney gen
e~al, explained here TO-DAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

New York Cotton Market
New York. Feb. 7-COTTON-Spot
steady; middling upiands, 1856. No sales
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

Great singers and public speakers
must have her thro@. muscles con-
StartIv watct 49, $500 snY and
III, Pew HilIv c1- 7sv heio,re in the
category OF great ouhiic -eakers
So he has his private masseur who
ma ssaees the evange'ists throat
daily to keep it in condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

New York. Fab. 7.-MONEY-M Mercantile
paper, per cent Sterling. 60 day bills.
4.I214; commercial. 60 day bills. 4.721b :
demanding. 4-5512: cables, 4-76 7-1s
Francs, demand. 5-s412: cables, 5S3Jb
Marks. demand, 50: cables, &C. Kronner.
demand. 1c.s0: cables. IL. Guilders, de-
mand, 40 lis: cables. 402. Lires, de-
mand. 40; cables. SI.01. Rubes, de-
mand, 251s cables. D. Bar silver. 771kc
Mexican dollars. $3.50. Government bonds.
irregular; railroad bonds. irregular Time
loans. easy; GO days, 312@4; 80 days and
e month. 3a4M4.
Call money, steady: high. 2la: low. "a
ruling rate. 2la last loan, ~; closing
bid "a offered at 21a.
New York Stock Market
CLOSING prices for the leading stocks on
The New York Stock Exchange as re-
ported by Thos. J Myers Broker New
England Bldg)
New York Feb G.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

DR.. w. S. Hunter is seriously ill at
Stormont hospital.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

The meeting of the Shawnee County
Horticultural society has been post
poned until March s, on account of
the horticultural exhibit at Manhat-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

SThere never was a time in the his
tory of the cooperative movement
'wE1an It was fraught with more danger
than at present. Our competitors in
the business world are making a more
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

New York, Feb. THE Interna-
tional marine today sent out instruc-
tons to its agents turnout the coun-
try requesting them to cease booking
passengers on American line ships.