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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
SENATOR KILLED
Is Shot Accidentally by Brother
While Duck Hunting.
Dies Few Hours Later at Farm
Home Near Pickett, Wis.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. 22.-United
States Senator Paul o, Husting. acct
dentally wounded at Rush Lake while
hunting with his brother, Gustave,
died Sunday night
The tragedy occurred at 4 o'clock
Sunday afternoon. Senator Husting
was in boat ahead of his brother.
hunting ducks A flock appeared.
The senator called to his brother to
shoot. Just as he did so the senator
arose to a standing position and re-
ceived the full charge in his back
The senator remained conscious
after the accident for some time. He
was rushed to the home of c. A.
the end was near. Before physicians
arrived he was unconscious and died
without recognizing others who were
at the bedside.
Rose Up as Brother Fired
The body was taken to Fond du Lac
early today and later will be taken to
the senator's home at MayVille, where
interment probably will be made.
Senator Husting and his brother
Gustave, were rowing in separate
boats on Rush lake, the former being
just ahead. A flock of ducks APP
brother to shoot Just then he arose
in his boat and received the full
charge from Gustave's gun in his
back. He fell back in the boat.
The brother rowed quickly along
side and towed the boat to shore
Friends were summoned and the SEN
ator carried to the Blackburn farm
house. Physicians found his condi-
ton serious. He sank steadily until
death came.
The death of Senator Husting marks
the passing within a year of the third
leader of group of prominent Wis
consin Democrats, who were instru-
mental in carrying their state for
President Wilson when he was a can
dIdate for the Democratic nomination
in 1912.
John A. Awkward, United States dis
trict attorney for the western Wiscon-
sin district died at Madison, November
II, 1916 and VIM. H. Wolfe, who sue
ceeded Mr.. Awkward died suddenly at
gathering of Democrats in Madison
January 10, 1917
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
TO BOOST EACH OTHER
Fire Insurance Men and Chamber of
Commerce Will Cooperate.

Cooperation between the field men
of the fire insurance companies main
tanning offices in Topeka, and the
Chamber of Commerce was pledged
this noon at a special meeting and re-
ception of the insurance men and the
board of directors of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Theodore Gardner. state agent for
the National Fire Insurance company.
acting as chairman of the meeting
gave rousing talk on the work of the
insurance men in the state and the
mutual boost that the Chamber of
Commerce and the insurance men of
the state would secure thru co-opera-
ton.
The insurance men met in the re-
ception room of the chamber and
lunched with the board of directors.
Twenty-Five representatives of nearly
as many companies were present and
all looked upon the plan of co-opera-
ton with great enthusiasm. The men
expressed their desire to hold a week
moons. In addition to their regular
meeting the hall will be thrown open
to them for night meetings and spe-
cial conferences. Several times a year
open meetings for the mem bers of the
Chamber of Commerce will be staged
by the fire insurance men
Charles L. Mitchell, president of the
Chamber, of Commerce. George Nc
Intyre, first vice president and c. B.
Merriam, representing the Cham Ter
of Commerce, spoke of the mutual
benefit to the two organizations to be
derived from the cooperation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
RUSS LEAD ALL
8 Million Slay Soldiers; Ger
many Has Z Million.
OF War TOtaI-3S MiIliOn-Al-
lies Share is 27,5OO,0O0.

Washington, Oct. 22.-At least 3S,-
900, 600 men are. bearing arms in the
war-27. 500, 900 on the side of the
world allies and 10, 500. 900 on the side
of the central powers. according to
latest war department compilations
from published reports in various
countries. These figures do not in
clude> naval personnel strength which
would raise the total several millions.
Against Germany's 100000. Aus
trials 100000, Turkeys 100000 and
Bulgaria's 100000 are arrayed the fol-
lowing armed forces:
Russia 100000, France 5000, 900,
Great Britain 100000, Italy 3.0O0.-
600, Japan 100000, United States.
more than 100000, China SAL, 900,
Rumania 100000, Serbia 100000, Bel
GUM 800, 600. Greece 10000, Portugal
100000, Montenegro 10000, Siam &c.
O00, Cuba 1000. and Liberia 400.
San Marine and Panama also have
small forces under arms. Military ex-
perts do not regard these figures as
entirely accurate but believe they
represent in round numbers the COM
parative- strength of the contending
armies as published recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
CITY GETS ANXIOUS
Commissioners Begin To Worry Over
Coal Contract For Next Year.

Interest in the coal situation at the
city hall is growing hotter and hot
ter as the date for opening bids on
next years supply draws near. The
bids will be opened October % at
special commission meeting
Speculation as to the price and the
number of bids are being made every
day. The concurrent opinion of the
officials is that there will be very few
bids at very high prices. No bids are
expected at the city building until
October "a, the day before they are
opened.
Rumors state that there will be no
bids A threat was made the city
water and light department last
month that if a SO cent per ton ex-
cess over the contract price was not
allowed this year that not a single
coal dealer would bid next year. Sew
eral officials believe that this will be
the case. The excess, according to
Commissioner Frank Newland will
not be allowed.
The open market will probably be
the supply for the year, according to
officials. The bids for coal are eX-
pected to be abnormally high and
very few and probably none will be
accepted by the commission. The
city will probably buy from local
dealers, from the mines and from out
side dealers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
$4,000 STARVING
Serbs Succumb-35 Villages in
One District Raced.
Great Confusion Over Political
Future of Nation.
BY JOHN H. HEARLEY.

Rome, Oct 22.-Fifty thousand
Serbians are starving and thousands
are dying from insufficient rations in
the Monastir district alone. according
to the report of the American Red
Cross mission, which was on it's way
to America today. The mission has
just returned from the Serbian front.
They reported the destruction of
thirty five villages in the Monastir sec
ton and fearful suffering among the
inhabitants.
1t is understood the missions for
NAL report will be sensational in its
revelation of the complaints of the
Serbian government and people over
political confusion now existing as to
Serbia. The general morale of every
citizen, it was reported. has been seri-
ously affected by ignorance and sus-
picion as to allied plans. The COM
mission, it is understood, will firmly
urge formal statement by the allies
which Will clearly set forth their views
on the Jugoslav problem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
RUSS FOUGHT BRAVELY
Overwhelmed in Sea Battle SIav Dis
tinguishcd Themselves,

PetrograG, Oct. 22-Russia's SOL
diers and seamenN gunners manfully
fought the German fleet in the Riga
Gulf actions-knowing that they were
outranged and overwhelmed in sheer
weight of their adversaries, according
ito d formal review of the navy general
staff issued today
At least two-thirds of the great Ger
man fleet of ten dreadnaughts. ten
cruisers, fifty destroyers and eight or
ten submarines, participated in the
attack against the small Russian fleet
Despite all these difficulties" the
navy staff asserted, our crews main
tanned perfect order and distinguished
themselves in this great feat of
bravery"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
NO PEACE IN SIGHT
Germany Offers Only Terms
Advantageous to Her.
But Time Is on the Side Of
Allies, Says Premier.

London. oct. GIVE have scan
ned the horizon intently." said Pre-
mier Lloyd George today, and can
see no terms in sight which will lead
now possible would mean an armed
truce ending in an even more frightful
Struggle"
Mr.. Lloyd George said Germany
would make peace now only on terms
which would enable her to benefit by
the war. He asserted that would be
encouragement to every buccaneerinS
empire in the future to repeat the
experiment.
The premier said he had hoped the
enemys terrible power might be
broken this year. but that the tenn
porary collapse of the Russian mill
tary power had postponed this hope.
But time was on the side Of the allies.
he said. Time once was neutral, but
two things had changed this, namely.
the advent of America and the in
creasing failure of the German sub
marine war.
Allies Working in Harmony
The allies were working in the
greatest harmony, the premier con-
tinued He said they were on the
eve of the most important inter-allied
conference ever held, at which for
the first time representatives of
America and of the Russian democ-
racy would be present. He stated
that the conference meant to deter
mine the ultimate issue of the war.
More than twice as many German
submarines were lost in the first ten
months of this year. as in all of last
year the premier asserted. The Brit
ish tonnage lost monthly now is not
much more than third of the to-
tai destroyed last April.
I'VE have increased our ship build
ing four fold. America has done the
same" said the premier
The audience of 10000 wildly
cheered the premier when he declared
emphatically: This country is deter
mined to prosecute the war to a VIC
tory"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
NO 5-CENT LOAF
Jitney Size Wasteful-Larger
Loaf To Be Cheaper.
Best Anticipated VIII Be 20
Ounce Loaf for 10 Cents.

Washington. Oct. 22.-Five-cent
bakers bread at present would be
.'wasteful," Herbert Hoover stated to-
night, blasting hopes of a nickel war
loaf.
This was preceded by an edict on
sugar directing refiners and distribu-
tors to stop sales to confectioners,
syrup and luxury manufacturers" I'M
til Cuban and western beet sugar is
available.
But Hoover included in these an
nouncements the glad tidings that
bread prices are really dropping. His
office also indicated that eggs, a soar
ing luxury, bid fair to come within
reach of all
His stand on bread prices was inter
preted as a knockout for consumers
committee in his own organization
that was trying to establish the scent
loaf.
1.-The reports of the food administra-
tors Investigators demonstrate the
baking of a standard single loaf of a
size which may be sold for 5 cents, at
the present price of flour. is wasteful
of both flour and labor" said Hoover
Cut Price Due on Eggs.
THE price of retail bread thruout
the country was, at various times ano
places calculated on full one-pound
weight as follows: September 20
lis cents; October 6, los cents; Oc-
tober 13, 1913 centsr'
Presumably this verdict against the
nickel loaf was taken with the full
knowledge of .Hoover's experiment in
Philadelphia with new and cheaper
bread formulas.
The best the public can now hope
for is 10-cent, 20-ounce loaf or one
of sixteen ounces for cents.
AS for eggs, the storage barons are
panicky it was reported at the food
administration. Prices will drop. Off
Gals forecast. Next week some OF
the storage men, with high priced
eggs on their hands, will plead that
they be included in army rations to
maintain demand and thus uphold
weakening prices
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
WHERE WERE POLICE?
Woman Hit by Auto Saturday; They
Know Nothing of Accident

Mrs Clara Nealy, PIT East Fifth
street was Knocked down and badly
injured Saturday afternoon in front
of the postoffice. a block from the
police station. The driver of the car
according to witnesses, didn't stop
and speeded away. At 2:3O o'clock
this afternoon, nearly forty eight
hours later. the police hadn't learned
anything concerning the accident un-
til newspaper reporter asked them
about il
Mrs. Nealy was taken to the office
of DR.. T. r. Metzger where first aid
treatment was administered and later
was taken to her home. A bystander
hurr.edly took down the number of
the automobile and, if he read it cor
rectly, it is the number of a car owned
by a city employee. The number of
the machine was given to the police
TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
TO SHOW LODGE FILM
Modern WOodmen Will Give Enter
tainment at Gem Theater Tonight

Who Is My Neighbour" including
pictures taken last June at the annual
encampment in Grant Park, Chicago,
when 1000 uniformed members of the
order were present, will be shown at
the Gem theater tonight under the
auspices of the Modern Woodmen of
America.
In connection with the showing of
the picture, the Woodman have an
nounced that by a resolution enacted
by the head camp a death benefit will
be paid to all members of the lodge
who fall in battle during the present
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
WILL GET INSURANCE
New Pension Law Operative for Rel
atives of Antilles Victims

Washington, Oct. 22.-War depart
ment authorities anticipated today
that check list of casualties on the
torpedoed American transport An
titles would be forwarded at once by
General Pershing. Arrival of The sur
Vivors at q French port made it pos
sible to tally the muster rolls in
France. There should be little delay
in getting these thru, as orders have
been given to put casualty lists ahead
of the cables.
Incidentally families of the dead
will benefit by the new soldiers in
surance law. The payments will be
made at the rate of S25 month for
24O months, widows receiving an ad-
dftional $25 monthly compensation.
Men of the Antilles upheld the best
traditions of the service, standing by
their posts until the ship went down.
Others We're killed in their hunks and
died with never chance of fighting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WILLIAM f. FREDERICK died in Den
yer. Colo, Wednesday night. The funeral
services will be held from the residence at
> 80 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Burial
in Topeka cemetery.
MRS. EDNA ROY GORDON, age 80. died
Sunday ut her home, 1901 West Sixth
street. She is susvivcd by her husband. f.
J. Gordon, sister, Mrs. George Bressler of
Monroe Center, Illinois; two daughters,
Mrs. J. A. Porter Of Pueblo. Colo, and Mrs.
o. X. Arnett of Topeka, and four grand
children, Helen and Edward Porter and
Gordon and Margaret Arnett. The funeraI
will be held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morn
ing from Penwell's chapel.
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. SCI
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22

New York, Oct. 22.-MONEY-Merc
paper, 81: Sterling, 60 day bills 47IIh /:
commercial, GO day bills on banks. al
commercial, 60 day bills, 4.T05s: demand,
LON cables. 4.T6 ZIG Francs demand,
SO; cables, 5.T112. Guilders. demand 42A :
cables. f3. Lires. demand, T7S15: cables,
silver. SIC: Mexican dollars. 621sc. Govern
ment bonds, firm: railroad bonds irreg-
ular. Time loans. steady: 90 days 81. a
515 30 days and 6 months, 51s@5&
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
BLAST KILLS 1000
Terrible Catastrophe Visits Great Aus
trian Arsenal at Stefeld.

Washington, Oct. 22.-Four thou
sand persons were killed and ten thou
sand wounded in Stefeld. Austria S
great arsenal, in a series of explosions,
June 10, according to official Rome
cables received here today. Workers
who miraculously escaped were forced
by the armed guard to return to their
a SKIS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
2 AMERICAN HEROES
Detroit and New York Aviators Bring
Down German Planes.

Paris. Oct. 22.-Phelps Collins. IS
years old, of Detroit, an American
aviator. serving with one of the
French esquadrilles. brought down
alone one of seven German machines
flying together.
George f. Turnure of Ga Wall
street, New York, an American avi-
ator. brought down a German biplane
last Wednesday in the neighborhood
of FurnesS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
LOOPS LOOP SO TIMES
After Flying III Miles Aviator Breaks
Looping Record.

Chicago, Oct. 22.-Friends of Lieut..
r. w. Schroeder congratulated him
today upon the setting of an army
loop-the-loop record at 1000 feet.
Lieutenant Schroeder after flying
ia miles from Rantol, Ill, to Chicago
in one hour and forty minutes, made
thirty nine consecutive loops upon his
arrival here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22

David W. Shirk of Topeka will
speak before the Western Congress of
Child Welfare workers, to be held at
Helena, Mont. October "a, 25 and %.
The congress will be held under the
direction of the National Children
Home and Welfare association. Shir1
is president of the national association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
WIPES OUT FAMILY
Auto Driver Plunges Car Into Trio
Leaving Street Car in Il. C.

Kansas City, Mo. Oct. 22.-William
A Weber was held at police headquar-
tiers this morning as result of an au-
tomobile accident which wiped out an
entire family here last night. Webers
car ran down Mr.. and Mrs. James
Lawrence and their only daughter,
Margaret. when the three alighted
from a street car last night.
Mrs Lawrence was killed, her hus-
band probably fatally injured and the
daughters skull probably fractured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton and gratitude for floral offerings,
and all service rendered by neigh
bors, friends and relatives during the
sickness and death of our daughter
and sister. Marian.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. S. Davis and Har-
old, 1870 Ohio Ave.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
WHY NOT JAP TROOPS

San FranciscoS Cal, oct. Pear
greet Japan if she sent troops to the
Russian front has divided the mi
kado's empire on the question. ac-
cording to Doctor Matsura, Japanese
government representative, who is in
san Francisco today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
SLAUGHTER HELPLESS
German Warships Massacred Those
on Merchant Ships and Lifeboats.

Stockholm, Oct. 22.-Newspaper ac-
counts of the attack by German raid
ers on conveys in the North sea say
that two German cruisers and three
torpedo boats fired ruthlessly on the
merchantmen and subsequently on
their lifeboats. They made no effort
to spare the lives of the seamen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
New York stock Market.

Wall St. New York. Oct. 22.-STOCKS--
Stocks were freely supplied on todays adj
vance, Equipment FORGETTING substantial
gains Sales approximated 100000 shares.
Pressure increased in the hour. leaders
showing extreme reactions ut one to four
points. The closing was heavy. Liberty
bonds changed hands in large blocks at
99 20 to 9G.72
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from the
office of Probate Judge Ralph H. Cav
today to the following persons:
Edward Brown, Burlingame. .............2 %
Dorothy Smith, Burlingame. .............2 81
Charles Wunder, Purcell, Okla. %
Lily V. Martin, Topeka. ..................2 81
Earl L. Martin, Lawrence. ............... p
Bessie NJ. Denewiler, Lawrence. ..........17
wedding rings, 1S-K gold. 81 up
Harris Goar Co. 1924 E. 6th.-Adv.
The Stage Bowling Alleys will open
tonight, 712 Kansas Ave.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22

Walter D. Oechsli, representing
Probst Pure Products company of
New Athens, Ill, is in the city on
business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
LOCAL MENTION

Judge Slonecker will talk before
the co operative club Tuesday night at
the regular meeting to be held nj the
Elk's lodge. He will talk on the new
revenue law. The meeting Will be
held in the evening at $50 O'CLOCK,
S. w. McGarrah was elected presi-
dent and Miss Lois Shorthill, secretary
and treasurer, of the Shawnee county
grade school principals at the last
meeting. Miss Edna Ward was ell
ected a member of the executive COM
mittee. The next meeting of the prin-
cipals' association will be held Deem
Der at 6 O'Clock in the evening.
George P. O'Keefe. of Superior,
Wisconsin. enlisted Saturday in the in
fantry and was sent to jefferson bar
racks, st. Louis. Howard w. Cochran
enlisted in the signal corps and was
also assigned 10 Jefferson barracks.
Mrs. Jennie Montgomery gave
birthday party Saturday for her
daughter, Eva, at her home 1905
East Sixth street The guests were:
Ruth Curry, Minnie Resinger, Louise
Reid, Grace Curry. Lucille Arnold
Alice Cox, Edna Gordinner, Helen Ur-
ban. Marcia Frendle, Martha Hepp,
Mrs Minnie Willard, Raymond and
Lester Willard.
Miss Ethel Holcombe, of La Harpe.
Illinois, and Lisle H. Schneider, of To-
peka, were married Saturday at the
First Baptist church. The bride has
been visiting at the home of Mrs G
H. Triplett, 416 East Seventh. Mr..
SCHNEIDER is employed in the Santa Fe
shops.
DR.. S. S. Estey, of the First Presby-
terrain church left today for Chicago.
where he will attend a meeting of the
Presbyterian board Of education.
Volunteer gardening will receive an
une expected boost from the city next
year. 1t has been announced by Com
missioner w. L. Porter A card index
system will be started giving the To-
cation of every vacant lot in the city
supervisor will abe employed either
by the city or by the board of educa-
ton. In addition this an examina-
ton of the soils of each lot will be
made and recorded. When the
vacant lots are obtained by amateur
gardeners a complete record of the
ground will be given him. Vacant lot
gardening promises to even more
popular and effective than last year,
according to Porter.
Mrs. Kate NJ. Swan, state comman-
der of the Woman's Benefit associa-
ton of the Maccabees. and Mrs O.
Starrup, special deputy. of Kansas
City, have returned to their home
after spending week in the city in
the interest of the Topeka reviews
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22

Frank McCreary of Scranton was in
the city Saturday on business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

GROCERY AND MEAT MARKET stock
and fixtures. VIII sacrifice if taken at
once Address &c. T. L." care journal.