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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
RELATING to an appropriation for pur-
chasing and aiding in the erection of the
Merrell Gage statue of Abraham Lincoln
upon the capitol square.
WHEREAS, The sculptor, Merreu Gage
has produced an excellent statue of the
great emancipation and typical Americana
Abraham Lincoln, the completed model of
which is On exhibit at Mr.. Cages studio
1927 Fillmore street, in the city of Topeka !;
WHEREAS. Art critics, as well as per-
sons who knew President Lincoln person
ally, declare the same to be accurate
and lifelike reproduction of President Lin
coin; and.
WHEREAS. The woman's Club of the
city of Topeka, and many other public
spirited citizens of such city, have ex-
pressed the desire to have the statue erect
ed on the capitol square, and have ex-
pressed a willingness to supply. or to
procure the supply OF by the city of Tope-
ka one-half of the cost of such statue and
the erection thereof on the capitol square,
provided. the state of Kansas is willing to
permit the same, to be placed there, and
erection of such statue: therefore.
Be it resolved by the House of Repre-
Senate concurring therein:
Section 1. That the sum of fifteen hun
dred dollars is hereby appropriated for
the purpose of assisting in the purchase,
erection and unwilling of a bronze statue
of Abraham Lincoln, created by Merrell
Gage, said statue to be erected and To-
(
and at such place thereon as shall be des-
ignated by the Executive Council of the
state and the Executive Council are hereby
1 authorized and empowered to permit the
erection of said statue upon the statehouse
lawn or square; provided, that the amount
herein appropriated shall be in full of all
claims or demands of every kind or char
acter against the state: provided further.
that said sum shall not be available paid
i until the city OF Topeka or the citizens of
| the city of Topeka shall have made provi-
sions. in full, for the entire purchase price,
/ erection and expenses incident to the I'M
/ yelling OF said statue: or. shall produce
and file with the auditor of state a re-
CENT in fun from the said Merrell Gage
together with a bill of sale transferring to
the state Of Kansas all of his right, title
and interest in and to said statue: and.
also, receipt or reeeipts showing that ali
| expenses of every kind or character Incl
dent to the erection and unwilling of said
statue has been fully paid and satisfied by
the city of Topeka or the citizens of the
citv of Topeka.
See 2 That the auditor of state is
directed 10 draw his warrants in favor oa
| Merrell Gage for the sum and the nur-
poses herein named. and upon his verified
voucher therefor. accompanied bv the re.
ceipt and bill Of sale provided for in
section I of this act
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07
Won't Reopen White Slave Case.

Washington. March 6.-The su-
prerne court today refused to reopen
or reconsider its recent DECISION in
the Diggs-Caminetti white slave cases
and denied the application of F. Drew
Caninetti of Sacramento for re-hear-
ing of its decree affirming his convic-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

Chicago, March 7.-WHEAT-Close: May,
$1.s7as @1s71A; July, $1.57as@1-57h' Sep
CoRN<May, S10714 OTIS July, $1.063s
al. O6A September. S1.O6.
OATS-May, soc; July, 56s4c.
PoRK-May, $500; July, $s2 40
SHORT RIBs-May, $3.50; July, SLIGO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07
Kansas CITY Live stock Market

Kansas City, March 7.-HoGs-R Receipts
5000. Market 25c to 40c higher. Bulk OF
s14so; pacRers and butchers, $40 to
S14,75; light, $14.oo to $14.6o; pigs, $1,000
CATTLE Receipts 4.0O0 Market strong
to 15c higher. Prime fed steers. 11.50@
1900; dressed beef steers, s9OO@11.25;
western steers, $s.5O@11. 80 southern steers,
s s7So stoekers S and feeders 5000
1000: bulls, $6.75a9 %: calves. S100G1 80
SHEEP-,Receipts 5000 Market ct strong
lings, S12.15@13.50; wethers, S11: f5M12o0 3;
ewes. S1050@1 1925; stockers and feeders,
S7.00@14.00
Chicago Live stock Market.
Chicago, March 7.-HOGS-Receipts 49,,
600 Market strong, Bulk of sales 81: %
Il 80; heavy. S1425@1495; rough, $14.25@
14.4O; pigs, $11.25@1 1855.
CATTLE-Receipts 1900. Market firm.
feeders feeders ss.55a 20: g cows and heifers $3.50
@1C.4O; calves, ss.00011.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 15,00G. Market firm
Wethers. $1O.S5@12 %; lambs, $1215@14.S5.
TOPEKA MARKET REPORT
Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery Co..
Topeka, Kan)
Topeka, Kan, March Z.
CHICAGO EGGS-39c.
NEW YORK EGGS-4Oc.
CREAMERY BuTTER-Ghicago. 40c,
sale. 39c.
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED by j. B. Billiard, corner Kansas
Ave. and Curtis, StD
:, TT T9g pc KEan' March l.
OATS-55d6Oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

under ise; old roosters. De; shaggy young
ROSTERS. lie.
EGGS-2515c.
Eggs are retailing in Topeka 25c to SOC
dozen.
Butter from osc to 4oc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07
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New York March 7-SUGAR-Market
. easy Centrifugal. SIG: molasses 40;
: refined, steady; fine granulated- 7.00elS Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07
Colds Cause headaches and Grin.

NUtus NHUse IftauHtIits anu UEfp.
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE removes
cause. There is only one "Bromo QuiRine =
E. w GROVES signature on box. 25c.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07
LEGAL.
SENATE BILL NO. 1863.

Published in The Topeka State Journal
March 4, 191T.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan for the twenty four hours
ending at a. N. Wednesday,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07
Kan.a. city Live STOCK SALES.

1.-THE following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock Yard. Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone di
rect to the State Journal by Clay Robin
son & Co.. live stock commission mer'
chantsl
Kansas City, March 7.-CATTLE-Re-
ceipts 1000 head. Market steady, 1Oc
higher.
HOGS-Receipts 5000 head. Market Zoe
to 2oc higher. Bulk Of sales, $1425@1 4.1O;
SHEEP~Receipts 5000 head. Market
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

(The range Of prices for grain futures on
The Chicago Board of Trade as re
ported by Empire Commission Co.. 3O1
New England BldgO
Chicago, March {.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

Kansas City Grain Market.
(The range of prices for grain futures on
The Kansas City Board of Trade as re-
ported by Empire Commission Co.. 3ol
New England Bldg.)
Kansas City, March T.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07


RELATING TO COUNTY AUDITORS IN
CERTAIN COUNTIES.
AN ACT amending sections 1868 and 2665
of the General Statutes of Kansas for
1915 and repeating said original sections
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Kansas:
Section /. That section 1868 of the Gen
eral Statutes of Kansas for 1915 be and
the same is hereby amended to read as
follows: Section 1868. That in all counties
containing over seventy thousand inhabit-
ants. there shall be appointed by the dis
triet court of the judicial district in which
such county is located. one person who
shall have the qualifications of an elector
and who shall be styled county auditor"
and who shall hold his office for the "eriod
Of two years, unless sooner removed by
the appointing power for cause. according
to existing laws and if so removed, the
cause thereof shall be made part of the
record of the board of county commission
ers.
Sec p That section 2665 of the General
Statutes of Kansas for 1915 be and the
same is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1900. counties of more than
seventy thousana inhabitants, the county
auditor shall receive a salary of S2o0O.OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

Published in The Topeka State Journal,
March Z, 1911
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

ffUBS
prices furnished by Wolff Packing Coz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-07

Open High Low Today
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
MASONIC HOME DESTROYED
All But Five of Inmates Of Institution
at Wichita Rescued With
Great Difficulty.

Fire early the other morning de-
stroyed the 100000 Kansas Masonic
home at Wichita The firemen, help
less to combat the flames because of
frozen water plugs, fought desperate
1y to rescue the 90 aged persons and
young orphaned inmates.
In addition to the five known dead,
two dozen inmates of the home were
Stewart, SIS, children's matron;
Charles L. Smoker, Z, and John
Morse, 3, are in a critical condition as
the result of being overcome by
smoke. Charles Smoker is the son
Of the late Lou Smucker, formerly
managing editor of the Wichita Eagle
The fire originated at the furnace
and leaped upward through the first
floor before it was discovered and
the alarm sounded
When the alarm was sounded, at
tempts were made to awaken all the
inmates. Nurses scurried through
the corridors of the key-shaped build
ing and Narrowly escaped with their
lives.
Every piece of the fire fighting ap-
paratus in the city responded to. the
call, but all the plugs were frozen. In
the bliZzardy weather the firemen at
tempted to thaw the plugs but found
them frozen too far beneath the sur
face of the streets.
Then they turned their attention to
the burning building. Children rushed
through the columns Of smoke and
tanning flames coroanniDo with friCbf
Aged inmates hobbled to safety, scan
tily clad Here and there an old man
would appear through the smoke
clutching the hand of child.
But only a pitifuI few had escaped
when the flames were licking all sides
of the beautiful home And above the
roar and cracking of flames the cries
of the inmates could be heard.
Spurred by the ever 1essening cries
for help, firemen mounted ladders
against white hot stone walls in a
mad attempt to rescue the trapped.
Down the ladders from death, one by
one, they brought a score of aged
persons and little children.
Joseph Deck, aged 20, a paralytic,
was heard to scream by inmates who
rushed out to safety. For a time it
was believed he had been burned to
death, but later he was found in a
home some distance away, where he
had been carried by rescuers
The Masonic home was built in
1896. 1t was the finest in the West.
And added to the 100000 loss is
thousands in furnishings.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

every Child who was coming to the
Party. And there were also Flowers
around the Floor-an made OF Paper.
1.-The Goat began 70 eat the Flowers
on the FloOr-he hadn't noticed the
ones on the Pole with the Presents
so busy had he been with the others.
But just at that moment, he caught
the most Delicious SMELL Fresh cake
and Cookies and BreadT he said
For sure enough, Bread had been
Baked for Sandwiches. and Cake and
Cookies for the Party. The Tins had
been left TO Cool on a low Table in
the Pantry.
bill Walked right in How Nice Of
everyone to leave me alone and give
me such a Feastr he thought.
He put his Front Paws upon the
Table and began to Eat, but the Mas
ter's Little Girl came rushing in.
oh, Naughty. Naughty BilIP she
cried. You have Eaten my Flowers,
and now you're Eating my Party
FoodP
'BiH looked very much Surprised,
and the Masters Little Girl went on
talking: You can eat up this old
Newspaper If you want to- 1 know
that's one thing you won't lfker But
didn't the Goat Eat the Newspaper,
too! 1t was certainly a day Of a party
for him But when he Behaved 50
nicely when the Children all came. and
took them for Rides all the afternoon
without a sign Of Complaint, the Mas
ter and his Little Girl said: After all,
old Bill is so Nice We don't mind his
Faults ."
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
EVENING
TALE =
b. NARY GRAHAM B0NNER
GOATS FRANKS.


The Goat 1 am going TO tell yout
about said Daddy, -was twenty-five
years old You might think that a.
Goat that old would never be naughty.,
and would never think OF Anscidevous.
things TO do.
But such was not the case with Bill
He was always thinking OF something
TO dol Something that would cause
quite little trouble, but not so much
as to make Bill Unpopular. For his
Good Qualities were so much greater
and more numerous than his Bad ones
He was very good with the Children.
and if he was taking around the little
Wagon which they had attached 10 him
with the aid OF a Harness. he would
never think OF any Franks, but would
be as good as good could be-
HE Behaved better than any Pony
could have Behaved He was patient
and would take the Children for long
Rides. and when their Friends came
TO see them. he would take their
Friends for long Rides. too.
But one day his Master left the To-
bacco for his Pipe on the back Porch
of his House.
~.Ah.' said Bill. there is something
for mel would like 10 try that stuff p
He thought OF it as Stuff, because he
didn't quite know whether II was 70
Eat or Drink or Smoke.
He really didn't care much what he
Ate. In fact. ne would Eat anything
that was gwen him. and a great deal
that was mott
HE went UP to the Porch and
shifted at the Tobacco. 1t seemed to
him he knew what it was. and yet he
wasn't quite sure. Well. he would
try til
HE emptied the Tin OF Tobacco.
and Ate it all upI Just as he was
Swallowing the last piece his Master
came along
The Goat gave a low sound as
though to say: Good-morning. Mas
ter. Fine dayr
Now. hanging from the Coats
Goatee, or Beard, was a piece OF the
Tobacco. So his Master knew what
had been happening.
oh, Naughty Bill he said
bill put his head to one side. and
then to the other, as if TO say: What
ever do you mean by thatF
"'Well,' said his Master. You're a
good old Goat, and even If you did
Eat up the Tobacco for my Pipe. L
think you're pretty nice to the Chill
dren.' And he patted the Goat before
he walked away.
There said the Goat to himself.
of course. I'm Nice. He didn't mind
my Eating what was in that Tin He
was probably glad to be rid OF il. am
very good about Eating up what some
Folks won't touchr
1.-The Goat started TO go of. but he
saw inside the door a Pole with Paper
I Flowers
"'How good that would Taste
thought Bill The door was a little
Open and he showed II farther and
went Inside The Masters little Girl
was going to have a Party. and she had
arranged a Tiny Pole with Flowers
made of Paper dropping from it In
each Flower was a little Present for
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
HERE'S A HINT TO FARMERS
Disastrous Biazes Can Often Be Pre-
vented by the Use of Chemical
Fire Extinguishers.

Loss of property on the farm often
can be prevented by the use OF chem
ical fire extinguishers, according to
H. H. King, associate professor of
chemistry in the Kansas State Agri-
cultural college.
1.-THE way in which the chemical
fire extinguishers work is by forcing
a stream of gas or of an incombustible
liquid which quickly volatilizes- over
the flames, said Professor King
This gas, which is heavier than air,
acts as a blanket and smothers the
flames by shutting off the oxygen sup
ply. Some extfnguishers generate a
gas which forces a stream of water
from a container upon the flames
Hand fire extinguishers can be
bought for from SIS to $50 They are
light enough to be carried from one
room to another or to outside build
ings, and are easily operated at safe
distance from the fire.
After use of the apparatus re-
charging is often necessary. This can
be done at comparatively low cost.
II not used, however, some extinguish-
ers will be just as available at the end
| of 20 years as when new Others are
| not so durable and need to be re-
charged oftener.
There are at least SO chemical fire
extinguishers now installed in the
various buildings in the agricultural
college. One make, especially fitted
| for putting out oil and gas fires, is
| considered of great value in the chem
istry department, where explosives
and inflammab1e material are handled
daily.
The wide use of kerosene stoves and
lamps, gasoline engines, and automo-
biles on the farm increases the need
of such fire extinguishers.
Died After Paying Taxes.-Dr. C. H.
Linley, pFacticing physician at Atch-
ison thirty years. died in the court
house the other day after paying his
taxes. He was stricken by apoplexy.
Bonus to Cement Workers.-The
lola Portland Cement Company dis
tributed $4,000 among its employees
this year as Christmas bonus.
x
Colonel OIney Dead.-Col. George B.
Olney. 73 years old, is dead at his
home in Arkansas City. He served in
the Union Army in the Civil War and
was a sehoolmate of President Will
liam Mckinley.
| Atchison Banker Dies-WiIliam T.
Hutson, director of the First Ma
tional Bank at Atchison and a wealthy
/ land owner died at his home there
| the other day. Mr.. Hutson was AZ
years old and resided all his life near
| Atchison.
Gas Kills Aged kansan.-The body
found in bed at Pleasanton by a
! plumber sent TO examine frozen pipes.
Death came from asphyxiation, pre-
sumably caused by variable gas pres
sure.
| Masons to Rebuild Honne.@The Kan
| sas Masonic Home Board, in session
at Wichita, decided to begin at once
the erection of buildings to cost $780,
600 on the site Of the home which was
destroyed by fire recently. Aged mem
bers of the Kans : Masonic lodge and
orphans of members OF the lodge re-
| side at the home.
Mcpherson Boy 70 Annapolis
Carl Lee Ferris Of Mcpherson win be
appointed midshipman to the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. He is now at
Chicago University.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
Greek Meets Greek.

Some Scots were enjoying the fun OF the fair.
Seeing an old fiddler in the street few of them
went over TO him, and one, handing him two-pence,
asked him 10 play the Battle Of Stirling Brig"
The old fiddler took the money and went rasping
away the same as before The audience getting
tired of this, the spokesman again went over 10
the fiddler and said TO him: Hi, man. that's no
the Battle OF Stirling Brig" 81 ken" replied
the ord fiddler that's the skirmish before the bat
tie"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
Quite SInole

~But all the scenes of this musical
comedy are laid in an oriental country.
How can we work In a song about
Broadway"
Cant you have the comedian wish
he was back In Lobster LandT"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
Something Awful.

Johnny. aged four, was spending
few days In the country. and hearing,
for the first time. a mule braying. he
said: Grandpa, you ought to give that
horse some kind Of medicine He got
the Ehoopin' cough awfuIly serious
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

the Sumerian-Akka-
dian gentleman of $500 B. G. took
down from the shelves of his library
a copy of 1.-The Handy Letter Writer
and sought the model upon which he
might build the important commune
cation he had in hand.
To his wife he made little hen
scratches and ScrawIs that great
scholars fell ms road. sFRoIovod IiOh+
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
JUST A FEW SMILES
while the Wheels Go Round.

Il suppose you want rubber dresTv
said the carriage man to parsimoni-
Gus old fellow who was inspecting
several vehicles with a view to buy
ing one.
mo, sir" said the old man. my
folks amt that kind When they're
ridins they want ter know it r'-Life.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

Senator Smugg has been in public
life a long time, has he notT'
Eh-yahi" returned the Old Codea
at Is more than twenty years sins
he has done anything useful
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

A side-show Freak
aWhat have we hereF
aThe sword swailower-
"a queer diet
~Yes, he needs nothing TO sharpen
his appetite Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
The Reason.

Pm not going near that restaurant
again"
ssWhy not?"
"Some fool took my umbrella and
left his IN its place"
but you might run across him"
sI don't want to- He left the best
umbrella morris (ul-) Herald
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
BOW and Girls Clubs

More than 10000 boys and girls
and canning clubs conducted cooper
sf1veIy by the state colleges and tie
department.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06
aona Revived.

Hope Revived
SCOT some data now to go on" de-
elared Diogenes. speaking Of his search
for an honest man.
whats thatT
.4The income tax statements sent In :
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

Miami County Pioneer Dead.-A.
Fisher, a pioneer of Miami county,
and an extensive landowner. died at
his home in PaoIa recently. He was
II years old and lived in the county
fifty-fiVe years.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

Mcpherson Boy TO Annapolis
Carl Lee Ferris of Mcpherson win be
appointed midshipman TO the Naval
Academy at Annapolis. He is now at
Chicago University.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

Coal Shortage at Atchison.-Atchi-
son is experiencing a coal shortage, so
far as the electric light and street
railway plant is concerned. The short
age of coal at the power house has
caused several plants depending on
electrical power to shut down, and
street railway traffic has been reduced
to half the number of cars usually
operated.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

All Bodies observation-disclosures of
the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Ferris accounted for the last persons
missing in the fire which destroyed
the Kansas Masonic home at Wichita
with a loss of five lives. Funeral SER
vices with Masonic rites were held for
the victims.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-06

Woman Pioneer Dead.-Mrs. Sina
Rivers, 80 years old. resident of
Kansas for more than fifty years and
of Jefferson county for the last thirty
eight years, died on her farm near
Perry Christmas day.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-19

Government has ordered from Law renee Gun Mount Co.,, of Springfield 1000 gun mounts equipped with peris- cope to enable shooting from trench without exposure.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-05-19
VILLA KIDNAPS 110
 GIRLS; 20 DIE FROM
 BANDIT ATROCITIES
Four Hundred Followers Of Outlaw Chief, Disguised w htiBrutality, Desert And Surrender To Troops.

CHIHUAHUA CITY, May 1S.-Offi- cial confirmation has been received here of the report that while in the Namiquipa district, Villa kidnapped no girls between the ages of 10 and 20 years, and kept them in his camp while there. Twenty of the girls are said to have died in two days as the result of the brutalities of the men.
 A group of 414 of Villas followers, disgusted at the outrages that have turned away the sympathies-of the ci- yilian population, and discouraged by general conditions, surrendered yester- day under an agreement of amnesty which was negotiated through their leader, Colonel Cisneros. The men were in a ragged and filthy state, their lighting spirit broken and their horses stacks of bones and unfit for service, due to the long drought. They said the various bands of rebels were acting in- without any coordination.
 General Murgia, directing the cam paign against Villa, has placed strong garrisons in the towns of Santa Ysabel, san Andres, Cusinuiriachic, Guerrero md Namiquipa, and keeps them nov ing so that the rebels get no rest.