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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-16
INFORMATION ON COAL
Frederic j. Haskin Tells of Conditions
in State Journal Today.

Consumers all over the United
States, especially in Topeka and Kan
sas, are interested in the coal situation
and the many Investigations political
and herwise-conducted by state and
national officers.
Frederic ]. Haskin, who writes daily
flor the State Journal and who con-
ducts the State Journals efficient in
formation bureau at Washington, has
written an excellent article dealing
with the matter appearing on the edi-
toriaI page of this paper today.
Read what Mr.. Haskin has to say.
Page 4, column 3.
If anyone wishes to inquire further
into this subject Mr.. Haskin will glad
Iy answer all questions addressed to
him in care of the State Journal In
formation Bureau at Washington.
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AUSTRIA'S DANDER UP!
Foreign Minister Denounces German
Chancellor for Evading Issue.

London, Oct 16.-The Deutsche
Tages Zeitung of Berlin, as quoted in
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Amsterdam. says that Count Czernin,
Austro- Hungarian foreign minister,
recently requested the German chan
cellor. Doctor Michaelis, to state Ger
many's peace terms, urging that Ger
many make concessions in the west.
Count Czernin received a vague re-
ply, whereupon he stated that he
could no longer negotiate with Doctor
Michaelis, inasmuch as the chancellor
made vague statements when clear
ness and frankness were necessary
These statements of the Tages Zeitung
are not denied, the dispatch says, and
have made a great sensation, being il
Illustrative of the fervent desire for
peace on the part of Austria
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DON'T ENDURE
RHEUMATIC PAIN
Any kind of external ache
relieved by Sloan's
Liniment.

For prompt relief from Rheuma-
tism, Neuralgia, or Lumbago, sou can
depend on SIoan's Liniment The
warming, soothing, counter-irritant
effect is the quickest way to overcome
the Inflammation, swelling or stiff
ness. A few drops go right to the sore
part, draw the blood rom the conges-
ton and remove the cause of the ache.
The great penetrating power of
Sloan's Liniment makes rubbing need
less. It is easier and cleaner to use
than plasters or poultices. It does
not stain the skin or clog the pores. A
bottle of Sloan's Liniment is all you
need for quick rest and relief from the
pains of sprains, bruises, backache,
stiffneek, and most forms of rheu-
matte twfnges Generous size bottles
at druggists everywhere. 25c. soc.
S1.00.
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PARLIAMENT CONvENES
War Credit. Big Issue Before British
Legislative Houses.

London, Oct. 16.-Parliament re-
assembled today after a recess of two
months and began graphing with a
big grist of legislative and administra-
tive work. Its most important duty
was the passing of a new vote of cred
it. This will probably bring up for
discussion the general war situation
but it will be few days before that
business is reached.
Chief interest centered in the pros
pect that the government will take adj
vantage of the opportunity to an
nounce the general policy of its air
service, subject which has been
brought to the foreground by the re-
cent raids over London
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SN APP SRO 7 S
AT HOME NEWS

Dyeine daily, Topeka Laundry Co.
Adv.
Social dance tonight. Kellam Hall
Admission 35c.-Adv.
Miss Lucille Gass has gone to Hia-
watha where she will teach in the
high school
Martin s. Fry: 1872 College avenue sq3
left Monday for Vicksburg' MISS
where he will attend a G. A. X. re-
union from October 16 to 10.
The Rev Edmund J. Kulp of the
First Methodist church addressed the
public school principals at the high
school Monday afternoon.
The executive committee of the To-
peka Fanciers' association will meet
Friday night to complete plans for
five days poultry fair. to be held in
Topeka, December II to %.
1. o. o. F. lodge No. 40 will repeat
the grand lodge program at its regular
meeting tomorrow night at the lodge
hall on West Sixth street. All Odd
Fellows are invited to attend.
An open meeting of the Indian
Creek grange will be held this eve
ming at the grange hall A program
will be given by the rural school and
will be followed by an ice cream
social.
Commissioner w. L. Porter left
Monday night for Wichita where he
Will preside over the annual coHNeH-
ton of the League of Kansas Munich
palities, held there October IS, II
and IS.
Gage park will be kept open this
week and possibly longer, according to
w. L. Porter, commissioner. Patrons
have been coming out to the park in
spite of the cool weather, so it was
decided to keep the concession stands
running for another week.
DR.. Frank L. Loveland will address
| the Rotary club Thursday at it's noon
| luncheon in Pelletier's tea room. A
/ musical program has also been ar
ranged. Dr. Loveland was a former
| pastor of Topeka and has, only re-
Gently gone into federal service for
/ the defense council He will talk on
| the war situation.
/ Weight! Weights! and Wait!" that
Is the title of a tragedy enacted at the
city building this morning. The tragic
act was staged in the city health Of
flee. The weight was a one-pound box
of candy, the weights were 1876
pounds, 1874, 1913, 176 and $50. The
third act of the tragedy is the last
wait" 1t will be staged by the mid
die weight of the group when he
buys the candy.
AT a meeting of the board of direc-
tors of the Shawnee Building an6
Loan association Monday night, Virgi
| HillhouSe, who has been assistant sec
| rotary. OF the association for a num-
Der of years was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by the recent death OF
Thomas B. Brown. Mrs. Bessie Sny.
der, who has been with the associa-
ton for the last twelve years, also was
elected assistant secretary to succeed
Mr.. Hillhouse.
DoIlie Harris today filed a suit fol
divorce against Aye Harris. The petit
| ton shows they were married a
| .nIJiSXri11a n 1917 and lived
gether until August, when it is alleged
Harris left home and only once sine
that time has his wife known hi
whereabouts. She also charges hin
with drunkenness and declares she ha
been forced to work out most of thei
married life in order to make a living
She wants the restoration of her maid
en- name, DolIie Mcqueen.
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CALL IT VIOLATION
Mine Operators Appeal to Head
of National Union.
Claim Strike Is Over Fine Sys-
tenn Agreed Upon.

Kansas City, Mo, Oct 1o-1he
strike of forty thousand coal miners
Friday in the southwest district
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma ana AT
inevitable today oe-
spite appeals by the operators to Dr.
Harry Garfield, head OF the govern
ments fuel administration, ana Presl-
dent John P. White, of the Onlte1
Mine Workers of America, for ieoerai
mediation -
..Unless the operators comply with
our demand the strike will be caileo'
regardless of any action by operators
or union officials who might attempt
to interfere with the action or the
district officials who called the strike,
Alexander Howat, Pittsburg, kan,
president of the Southwest DISTRICT
Miners, declared.
Appeal to Garfield.
F. w. Lukins, president OF the
operators, last night sent long tele-
grams to both Doctor Garfield and
President White of the miners, de-
mandins that White exercise his au-
thority to avert the strike. Lukins as
serts that the men are violating an
agreement made by the national
miners officials by calling the strike
The controversy arose over the
fine system" an agreement alleged tic
have been made by miners in the east
ern district with their operators
whereby miners are fined for viola
ton of the operators rules. The west
ern miners absolutely refuse to abide
by this and say they never authorized
officials to enter into any such agree
ment.
Approximately 500 mines will bt
affected by the strike.
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FIND PLAGUE REMEDY
A Mayo Physicians Serum Restores
Paralyzed Child.

Rochester, Mimi, Oct. 16.-Babby
Goetting is recovering from a severe
attack of in antile paralysis here to-
day proof of the effectiveness of the
polio serum discovered by DR.. E. C.
Rosenow, of the Mayo clinic here.
The infant was near death when DR..
Rosenow was called, its right arm,
side and leg being completely para
lyzed. He gave two injections and i'm
Drovement was imme diately noted.
Doctors today pronounced the baby
out of danger. This was taken to mean
that the serum has proven success.
DR. Rosenow's isolating of the in
fantile para lysis germ was announced
nearly a year ago. but he has refused
to declare that his discovery was a
positive cure.
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BIG AkE-POT MEET
Music. Cabaret Singer and Initiation
on This Evenings Program.

The Ake-Pot Boos with their
Jazz band, playing Jazz and fancy
Jazz and j. III with trimmings will.
congregate this evening in their den
at Hamilton hall. They will hold a
Jazz" smoker, dinner and cabaret.
The feature aside from the general
Jazz program will include a fancy
dancer She will be the first slip of
femininity that has ever invaded the
sacred haunts of the Ake-Pots She
will dance. sing and tell the Ake-Pots
where is where"
A large class of candidates will be
initiated with a revised edition of the
ritual and degree work-it has been
changed from third degree to first
degree murder" George Godfrey
Moore will be there in all his AXE
Pot splendor. The program will in
clude everything from pink puppies
to purple parrots.
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PAYROLL AT FUNSTON
More Than Million and Half for Ma
tional Army This Month.

Junction City, Oct 16.-The payroll
at Camp Funston this month will ex-
coed $500, 700. Payment of the ma
tional army is being made this week
and all of the new soldiers are being
paid, regardless of length of service
Even those who have been at the
camp only a week get their money. To
the amount paid to the national
army men this month is added the
million dollar payroll of the George
A. Fuller Construction company, which
averages $3.50, 900 per week, making
a total of S2.5OO,00O paid out at the
cantonment during the month.
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REVENGE ON GERMANS
Chancellor of Exchequef Bonar Law
Announces Raids Will Be made

London, Oct. 16.-FormaI an
nouncement that England intends to
make reprisal in kind for the German
air raids over unfortified British towns
was made in the house of commons by
Chancellor Of the Exchequer Bonar
Law this afternoon.
He stated the governments fnten-
ton to make air raids and lombard
German towns as far as the military
needs will release the necessary ma
chimes.
Announcement that the government
was planning reprisals has not here
tofore been officially and formally
made, but leaders have privately ac-
knoWledged that the reprisal policy
had been fully determined upon and
the recent reorganization of the Brit
ish aviation service gave the people
an idea that comprehensive scheme
OF tins sort had been formulated.
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BULLET FOR HUSBAND
During Fight With Brother-in-Iaw He
Is Shot by Wife.

Chicago, Oct 16-Mrs. Emma
Brunswick, 26, was arrested today
charged with shooting her husband,
DR.. Edward L. Brunswick, 32 CITY
medical Inspector Brunswick has a
wound in the head and is said to be in
a serious condition
The police say Mrs. Brunswick left
her home two days ago. following
quarrel, and returned today with her
brother, Edmund Goodyear, for some
OF her property Goodyear and Bruins
WICK came to blows, according to the
ponce During the alteration Mrs.
Brunswick IS alleged to have fired the
shot
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n. /. A STOCKHOLDERS ROAD.
tOnIy They Have Power Now to Amend
I the Company's Bylaws.

At the annual meeting of the Chi
lcago, Rock Island & Pacific the other
.day the corporation became a stock
holders road"
A new rule adopted at the meeting
sprovided that henceforth the stock
shoIders themselves will have the only
mower to amend the bylaws. This
was designed to remove any POSSIBLE
ity of a directors clique controlling
the road.
Another rule made the position of
chairman of the executive committee,
which formerly carried an annual sal
airy of $4,000, purely an honorary
one. The incumbent hereafter will be
chosen by a committee which, in turn,
will be elected by the directors Ma
than L. Amster, Boston, leader of the
minority group of stockholders who
recently reorganized the road, has
held this job.
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treason Charge Unfounded.

Paris, Oct. 16.-Premier Painleve
communicated to the cabinet today
the result of the inquiry he made into
the charges against Louis J. Malvy,
former minister of the interior, ac-
cused by Leon Daudet, editor of
LAction Franchise, of having betray-
ed secrets to Germany. The premier
said his investigation had shown that
all the accusations, whether of com
municating military and diplomatic
documents to the enemy or of COM
plicity in military disturbances, were
quite unfounded.
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RENEW FREIGHT PLEA
Western Railroads VIII Ask 1. c. C.
to Raise Rate is Per Cent.

Washington, Oct. 16.-That western
railroads also will ask for a freight
increase was the belief in interstate
commerce commission circles today.
Executives of the eastern lines ar
rived preparatory to tomorrow's hear
ing at which they will reopen the fiji
teen per cent advance rate case. Rail-
way experts predicted a concerted de-
mand for general freight increases on
all lines, except in the south.
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Get new ISLANDS
Germans Enlarge Victory in
Russian Waters.
Develop Victorious Offensive;
Take 2,4OO Prisoners.

Petrograd, Oct. 16.-The German
landing force on the Russian island of
Oese1 is developing success, the Rus
sian war office announced today, and
the Teutons are being reinforced with
additional troops.
The Germans have instituted an eff
fensive against the Svorb peninsula in
the southwestern section of the island,
with the object of capturing the Rus
sian batteries at Serel.
These batteries cover the entrance
to the Gulf of Riga.
Take Prisoners and Guns.
Berlin, Oct I6-The Germans have
taken full possession of the main por-
ton of Oesel island at the entrance to
the Gulf of Riga, the war office re-
lated on Svorb peninsula and are Of
fering desperate resistance.
Runo and Abro islands in the Gulf
of Riga have been occupied by the
tured 2,400 prisoners on OeSel island
and thirty guns, twenty-one machine
guns and several airplanes, the state
ment says. The essential part of the
Germans task on the island was &C
complished in four days.
Make Riga Stronghold.
London, Oct. 16.-The German
Riga, which have centered attention
upon the northern Russian front fol-
/ several days, are not likely to be ex-
/ tended this fall to the Gulf of Fin
| land on the Route to Reval, Cronstad'
and Petrograd in the opinion of Rus
sian naval authorities. The lateness
of season will have the effect of local
izing the German effort; the minister
/ of marine believes.
The situation created by the Teu-
tonic move, however is serious fol
| the Russians in its present aspect
With the naval preponderance of the
! Germans in the Baltic, there seems lit
| tie to prevent them from making the
Gulf of Riga virtually a German lake
and solidifying it into a strong nava
I base from which military operations
| as well. could easily be pushed ad
vantageously under propitious wealth
er conditions. The military situation
on the various fronts in the western
war area was virtually unchanged owe
night so far as the official statement
reveal.
Abro and Runo are small islands
each about three miles long. Abro i
off the southern coast of Oesel island
about ten miles from Arensburg
Runo is in the middle of the gulf
twenty miles east of the Courlan,
coast
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Abro and Runo are small islands,
each about three miles long. Abro is
off the southern coast of Oesel island,
about ten miles from Arensburg.
Runo is in the middle of the gulf.
twenty miles east of the Courland
coast
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IF YOUR EARS RING
WITH HEAD
NOISES

If you have Catarrhal Deafness or head
noises go to your druggist and get l ounce
of Parmint double strength ana add to
II u pint of hot water and 4 ounces of
four times a day.
This win often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises. Clogged nos
trils should open breathing become easy
and the mucus stop dropping into the
throat. It is easy to prepare. costs little
and is pleasant to take. Any one who
has Catarrhal Deafness or head noises
should give this prescription trial.
Advertisement.
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HURRAH FOR HENRY!
Ford Subscribes $4,000. 900 and Com
pany Like sum for Liberty Bonds.

Detroit Oct 16.-Detroit's liberty
loan drive received powerful impetus
today when it was announced that
Henry Ford had contributed $1,000,
600, and that the Ford Motor COM
pany had made a similar contribution.
Ford's subscription was accompanied
by a statement declaring that the
United States in making war on Ger
many did the best thing that ever
happened for the world"
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New YORK, Oct. G.-MONEY-Mercanti
paper. 81 a 51a. Sterling. 60 day bills.
Al: commercial. 60 day bills, 4-70k; de-
mand, 4.75A cables. 4.76 ZIG. Francs, de-
mand. 5.T9A cables. Tx, Builders. de-
7TGlb cables 7751z. Rubles. demand14A
ca bles 15K Bar silver, $3.50: Mexican dol
lars. Csc Government bonds. steady
railroad bonds irregular. Time loans,
steady: 50 days, 5A d55a; 90 days and
months. 515M5A.
CAN money firm: high. 4: low. 81 /; rul-
ing rate 31k; closing bid 355 offered /:
last loan 4
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READY FOR I'd FALL
Gotch Out of Hospital After Spraining
Back Loading Logs.

Chicago. Oct. 16.-Frank Gotch,
Former worlds champion wrestler, is
ready to go back to the farm for the
second fall with giant logs.
After a week in the German hospi-
tai here recovering from sprained
back sustained when log got the
first tumble in the match. Gotch will
remove to the Morrison hotel tomor-
row.
He will remain in Chicago for a few
days before returning to his farm near
Humboldt. Iowa
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LOSE $4,000 MEN
Britain's Weekly Casualty List In
cIudes 2,7S6 Killed.

London, Oct 16.-British casual
ties reported in the last week amount
ed to 14O96 They are divided as
follows:
Killed or died of wounds: Officers
277; men 2.509.
Wounded or missing: Officers s37;
men 10473
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REPORT 2 SHIPS SUNK
Both Large Vessels of 5000 and 5000
Tons Respectively.

New York, Oct. ia report that
the British steamship Memphian of
6305 tons gross and the Bostonian,
formerly the >ambrian, $500 tons,
both of the Liberal line, have been
sunk reached here today. AT the
offices Of the International Mercantile
Marine it was said that no definite in
formation as to the sinking of either
vessel had been received.
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Two Germans Escape.

San Francisco. Oct. 1.-two Ger
man officers of seized German vessels
escaped from the detention camp on
Angel island. in San Francisco bay to-
day in a lifeboat. Police of the bay
cities spread a dragnet to apprehend
the fugitives, whose names were given
as Captain C. Brauch and Engineer
Lorenzo Lau.
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WARRANT FOR EDITOR
AIlege Publisher of Union, Mo-, Head
light Wrote DisloyaI Editorial.

St. Louis, Oct. ia federal warrant
was issued here today for the arrest
of a. H. Steinbeck, owner of the Re
publican Headlight of Union, Mo. The
warrant was issued because of an al
legged disloyal editorial in the paper.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MRS. W. c. STEIN died Monday at
her home, 1895 Lane street. Funeral ar
engagements have not been completed
The funeral of John T. Herring will be
held Thursday afternoon at ) O'Clock from
the residence, five miles southeast of To-
peka. Burial in Topeka cemetery.
The funeral of Clarence CouIson will be
held Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
from Penwell's chapel. Burial in Mount
Hope cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel s27-
Adv
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MASONIC NOTICE

The members of Orient Lodge No.
81, A F. & A NJ, are requested to
meet at Masonic Temple. Wednesday,
October II. at 1850 p. m, to attend
the funeral of Brother C. c. Couison.
All Master Masons invited
H R. BLANCHARD, Master
EVAN DAVIS, Secretary
A I.
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TODAY'S SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO LIBERTY WAR LOAN
FABER LED PITCHERS
Fourteen Players Had Perfect Field
ing Record in Worlds Series.

New York, Oct. 16.-Fol1owing are
the official fielding and pitching aver
ages of the worlds series as prepared
by ]. G. Taylor Sphinx, official scorer
appointed by the national commission
and Sid Mercer, of the New York
Globe. and Gus Axelson, of the Chi
cago Herald, representing the Base
ball Writer'S Association of America
Cbicapo Fielding Averages.
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BANDIT BORDER RAID
Neighboring Village Hears Rifle Fir
ing at Grangeno, Mex

Mission, Tex, Oct. 16.-Seemingly
reliable reports have just reached here
of a bandit raid at Grangeno, a Mexi-
can village on the Rio Grande, six
miles southeast of Mission. Nothing
concerning a lite has been
learned here. The firing could be
plainly heard at Madero city
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New York Cotton Market
New York. Oct 16.-CoTToN-spst, es-sy
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We extend to our friends and neigh
bors our many thanks for the sympa-
thy and beautiful floral offerings we
received at the death of our beloved
husband and father.
MRS. JOHN POWERS,
CECIL POWERS.
JOHN POWERS, JR.
a q N.arfisar1n ant
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BLOWUP ON SANTA FE
Three Trainmen Killed When Locomo.
tive Boiler Blows Up.

Denver, Colo, Oct. 16.-Three train
men were killed and a fourth injured
when an engine on a Santa F'e freight
train exploded at Orsa block house,
% miles from here. Several cars
were derailed and the track badly torn
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New York stock Market.

Wall St New York, Oct 16.-STOCKS-
Liquidation experienced sharp check in
today's market. leaders raIlying to
points. mainly short covering Sales APP
uroximated / zoe 0O0 shares
Gains were materially enhanced In the
final hour. Shipping and Tobaeeos scoring
sprreciable advances The closing was
strong. Liberty bonds 1910 to 1915
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The woman's society of the First
Congregational church will meet We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
home of Mrs G. A. Guild, 1892 West
ern avenue.
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FINE US FOR SPEEDING?
"SHOH Me- AND HE DID

chicago. Oct. 1e.-''Fine us for
sneading9 We're from Missouri,
and in Missouri we go as fast as we
wish. Show me- -
This from Mrs. Mary WOOD, os
Kansas City, Missouri cnaIse az
NTH arriving her automobile 80
Justice Kendall of Oak Park
showed her'-ten dollars and
costs.