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Y per cent. and on one exposed route
it runs up to Is per cent. But on the
Atlantic route, where the American
convoy is chiefly, the percentage of
losses is around / per cent. AS to the
loss of submarines the one fact known
definitely is that they are being de-
stroyed faster than they are being
built. But there is not the same eX-
act record as to fluctuations of losses
as these are carefully concealed by
the enemy and the loss of an under
water craft is much less apparent than
on the surface. But a pretty accurate
check is kept on those which disap-
pear and the new ones taking their
places. Among the new ones are the
,U-1S9, U-141 and U-142, built at the
Germania krupp yards at Kiel- They
have a length of about 315 feet with
sixteen knots speed on the surface and
nine knots under water. They each
mount four guns and two machine
guns and have four 500-centimeter
torpedo tubes, two forward and two
aft.
But the appearance of new boats in
no ways keeps pace with the loss of
the ones which are crippled or sunk
or mysteriously disappear leaving
hardly trace as the depth bombs do
their deadly underwater work =
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MEET The TERMS
Central Powers Give In at
Least In Part.
May Be Interior Motive in
Their Actions.

Washington. Oct. 1s.-Both Ger
many and Austria are now going thru
process of meeting, in part at least,
President Wilson's peace terms. Some
of this "knucklihg down" may be only
outward spoken and some of 1t jus.
enough to prevent the tumultuous
political cauldrons of the central en-
pires from boiling over.
That was the view here today re-
garding reported German and Aus
tria- Hungarian political reforms and
regarding persistent, tho unofficial ro
ports that Germany was applying no
torches to her path of retreat and was
calling home her U-boats.
The political reforms may be sin
cere, it is admitted. On the other hand
there is much question as TO whether
the Teutons have undertaken a suf-
ficiently broad course to meet the
presidents terms-no Hohenzoflern
rule. or at least a powerless Hohenzol-
ern rule.
These reforms may be regarded in
Germany as meeting the presidents
demand, and on the other hand they
may mean tat Germany and Austria
are appeasing their own people and
then are going ahead in a last endeav-
or to stir them up to the war of de-
Tense"
Inc military requirements apparent
ly are being met for the moment. Ac-
cording to all reports, the latest evac-
uations from the west line have been
without the ruthless nlilitarily use
less distinctions that marked the ear
lier retreat. President Wilson decreed
that such barbarities should cease as a
peace preliminary.
Taken with the political reform. this
military reformation is held as mean
ing that the German proposes to make
a new diplomatic maneuver. in which
he will claim that he has met the
presidents terms. Reports persist an
answer is being forwarded; and like
wise that something in the way of a
reply will come from the reichstag
session. On both points, the govern
ment protested early today to be in
the dark However, it is anticipated
that before many days the nation will
find some new phase of the German
peace offensive for there is no mis-
taking the German desire for peace
and the German effort to keep the
peace subject active, authorities say
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LAST SUB BASES
Continued from Page One,

Continued from Page One,
heights south of Jekrinac and Krushe-
vatz," said the communiQue.
Further to the west. French and
Greek troops reached Kursumje and
Novibazar, from which the enemy
fled.
ION the Montenegrin front French
cavalry. supported by Serbian mount
ed troops, attacked Austrian conveys
retreating west of Mitrovitza and cap
tured them, including 5000 wagons
and immense quantities of material.
THE same tachment entered Ipek
on Sunday and took 500 prisoners
large grain stores and a number of
machine guns"
begun retirement movement in the
area between the Disc and Serre riv-
ers, between Laon and Cambria, ac-
cording to the official statement from
the war office today.
French troops advancing from
Achery and Choigny are in pursuit of
the German rear guards. Anguilconrt
has been occupied by the French.
In the Argonne region the French
have crossed the Aisne near VOUCHERS.
Fighting continues in the area west
of Grand Pre-.
Paris. Oct. IS (11:2o a. m.).-Tur-
Going and Roubaix are reliably report
ed to have been captured by allied
troops.
Arrive at Ostend
Paris. Oct. 1S.-Admiral Ronnach,
commander in chief of the French
navy "a squadron of airplanes and a
British destroyer, have arrived at Os-
tend which is gaily decorated with
flags.
Four Thousand Prisoners.
London, Oct. 1S.-More than 1000
prisoners were captured by Field Mar
shall Haig's forces in their offensive in
the Bohain-Le-Cateau region, the
/ British war office ANNOUNCED today.
Haig's forces north of Cambria cap
tured a number of villages and crossed
the Deuai-Denain road.
Between the Sensee canal and the
Lys river the British are continuing
their advance on the whole front.
Inundate LOwlands.
London, Oct. 1s.-The Germans are
preparing to inundate the low-lying
lands south of the River Scheldt in
eastern Belgium, a Central News dis
| patch from Amsterdam reports. The
| inhabitants have been ordered to
abandon their homes Immediately.
Hold the Subs.
| Amsterdam, Oct. 1S.-No German
submarines have gone to sea since
/ Chancellor Max's armistice offer, ac-
| cording to unofficial reports received
here today.
London. Oct. 1S.-Between Septem-
Der 5 and October IL, prisoners cap
| tured totalled $4,000 with 500 guns
| These figures do not include troops
who surrendered after the armistice
with Bulgaria.
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INFLUENZA
Claims More Victims Than Hun
Bullets.
Disease Can Be Avoided Auth
critics Say.

According to cal efully compiled sta
tistics it is an indiSputable fact that
the Spanish Influenza Epidemic which
is now sweeping all parts of the coun-
try is daily claiming far more victims
than German bullets on the battle
fronts of Europe. Although civil and
military authorities have succeeded in
checking the disease in some localities,
it is growing worse in others and con-
tinues to spread at an alarming rate.
That the disease can be avoided there
is no longer any doubt. According to
leadire authorities the powers of re-
sistance of the human system can be
so perfected that it can throw off al
most any infection, not even excepting
Spanish Influenza, which is one of the
most contagious diseases known.
Il is persons who are suffering from
lowered vitality, who are weak and
rundown and who have not the
strength to throw off who are the
earliest victims. Persons who have
bad colds, who are suffering from
catarrhal troubles, or Inflammation of
the mucous membranes are especially
susceptible, as the inflamed mucous
membrane Innings of the nose and
throat are an open door to the germs.
This condition is almost always ac-
companied by a weakened condition of
the system.
If you are suffering from any of
build you up and strengthen you like
Tanlac, which contains the most pow
erful tonic properties known to
science.
This statement is easily proven by
the fact that Tanlac is now having the
greatest sale of any system tonic in
the history of medicine. In less than
four years time over Ten Million Bot
ties have been sold and the demand is
constantly increasing Thousands are
using it daily for the above troubles
with the most astonishing and crafty
ing results.
Tanlac increases your strength and
weight and creates a good, healthy
appetite for nourishing food. 1t keeps
you physically fit and helps every or
gan OF the body perform its proper
function in the natural way.
In connection with the Tanlac Treat
ment he sure and keep the bowels
open by taking Tanlsc Laxative Tab
let's. samples of which are included
in every bottle.
Tanlac is sold in Topeka by Tully-
Mcfarland Drug Co-Adv
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INDIAN SUMMER OVER
CONTINUED from Page one.)

Continued from Page One.)
the western part. Today showers could
be expected in most any part of Kan
sas. Conditions similar to those in
Kansas prevail in Arkansas, Texas and
Louisiana.
No freezing weather has been re-
ported from any part of Kansas dur
ing the last "a hours. Conditions pre-
vailing are expected to produce freez-
ing weather tonight in the northwest
part of the United States.
At 9 o'clock this morning the tenn
perature stood at ST. Flora pre-
dicted that it would go no higher than
SIS degrees during the entire day. Tn.
extremes on record for this date were
"a in 1888 and "a in 1898. The wind
at $50 was blowing this morning at
the rate of miles an hour from the
northeast.
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AUSTRIA STARTS

Continued from Page One)
rian premier said the federal states
which will be formed in Austria will
organize their economic and military
policies on an autonomous and indie
pendent basis. He made an appeal
for united action by all parties.
Demand Peace Negotiations.
Count Michael Karolyi. president of
the Hungarian independent party VIII.
followed Doctor WekerIe, demanded
immediate peace negotiations with
out regard to the community of in
terest arising from the policy which
has heretofore followed, according to
advices from Budapest.
Count Stephen Tisza, the former
Hungarian premier, who on Wednes-
day had a narrow escape from a
would-be assassin, attacked Count
Karolyi. yelling You are entente
agents.
Martin .Novassy. one of the mem
bers of the diet, answered I'VE are
friends of the entente"
Great disorder ensued in the cham
Der.
When the sitting was resumed after
a brief postponement a draft of the
address to the king was read. It said
the result of the war had been such
as to place the throne in danger 1t
stated Hungary must have full auton-
omy.
In Full Accord.
Hungary feels herself to be in full
accord with the ideas spreading thru
out the world along the lines of the
noble principles of President Wilson's
address," the. address contipued.
Hungary must be completely indie
pendent, must have general electoral
suffrage and the relations between ma
tionalities in the country must be gov
erned by the principles enunciated by
President Wilson.
Hungary is in danger of invasion.
Hungarian troops must be brought
back and nom Hungarian troops sent
away"
Doctor Wekerle said:
1.-The protection of our integrity as
a state and the maintenance of our
unity are tasks we must accomplish at
all costs. We desire to grant inG:vid-
ual rights to the different nationali-
ties who have lived among us for a
thousand years. We are not contra
dieting our traditional point of view in
accepting President Wilson's princi-
pies. as far as absolute equality of
rights to individuals and the defense
of our integrity and the unity of the
state will permit we will willingly sat
isfy the claims of different nationali-
ties"
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Chicago Live stock Market.

Chicago. Oct. 1s.-HOGs-Receipts 81 600
Market slow. mostly zoe to 25c lower.
Butchers 81 55@ 1915; light, $17.4o@ 1872 4;
pigs, good to choice, $15.00@15.75.
CATTLE-Receipts 600. Market steady
Beef cattle, good choice and prime. s14.3o6
1910: common and medium, $1,000 43o :;
butcher stock, COWS and heifers. S6.65I
1900; Gamers and cutters, s5.75@6.15;
stockers and feeders, good, choice and
fancy, $9.T5M1250: inferior, common and
medium, $700M975; veal calves. good and
choice, S15.50M 1900; western range beef
steers. S13.50@1T0O; cows and heifers, $50
@12.25
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market steady
to strong. No prime lambs here.
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HOLDING DOWN CASES
Only About Fifty Now Suffering From
Flu in Franklin Co.

Ottawa, Oct 1s.-Among the four
pneumonia victims in Franklin coun-
ty- since the influenza epidemic broke
out, was Miss Elizabe Higgins, head
of the modern language department
in Ottawa university. She was q
years of age and a daughter of Prof
L R. Higgins. librarian at o. U. Miss
Higgins was i'll only nine days.
There are now believed to be less
than fifty cases of influenza in Frank
lin county, of which the largest per-
centage is among the Ottawa univer-
sity students. Here the epidemic is
under control, the commandment, Lieut..
c. G.. Sauer and camp physician, DIR.
w. L. Jacobus. state. There have been
r G. hovs
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Usual Good Months Proved To
Be Poor Ones.
Steady Fall in Allied Shipping
Lost Shown.
INCREASE IN SUBS SUNK
American Naval Convoy Serv-
ice Did Coed Work.
Main Losses Were Ships Car
rying No Cargo.

American Naval Base in France,
Oct. 1s.-The record of submarine ac-
tivity for the summer months. June,
July and August. the period most IA
vorable to submarines, is now prac-
tically made up, and shows two high
ly satisfactory results: A steady fall
in the allied shipping sunk and a
steady rise in the submarines de-
No Troop Ships Lost
This summer period which has also
covered the tremendous arrivals is
equally satisfactory, not one of the in
coming troop ships being lost and
every soldier being landed. Such loss
es as have occurred have been on out
going ships, mainly freights going
back with little or no cargo.
AS the American naval convoy serv-
ices has borne the brunt of this pro-
lection, the results achieved for the
first summer are notable tribute to
the American fleet. In the Mediter-
ranean there are five of the allied
navies cooperating in the protective
service-Freneh. British. American,
italian and Japanese. Here on the
Atlantic coast, however. the French
and American fleets furnish the con-
voys and protective service and along
800 miles of <he front the American
1arly in the huge movement of troops
and supplies from America. The rec
ord of tonnage losses for the summer
will be close around 100000 tons, or
about $4,000 tons less than the month
ly losses at the opening of the year,
and 100000 tons less than the losses
in March. In January the losses stood
at about 10000 tons. They mounted
steadily thru February and March un-
til the March total was around $4,000
Then sudden drop began and in
April the losses were down to $780,
600. Again they mounted slightly in
May to 100000. Then there was an
other fall to 100000. In July they
stood at 100000. and this was the lev
ell to the close of the summer.
Less on Alta, lie.
The percentage of losses on the At
lantic route since the convoy system
began May IS last is less than that of
any other route. In the Mediterra-
mean the percentage of losses is about
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Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board IT Trade.)

Chicago, Oct 1S-The Tribune: Grain
Rapid price changes are expected to con.
thine in corn and oats by majority OF
traders. There is so much in the news
and trading situation that swings of cents
per bushel .hould not be surprising, but
there are few who have any set ideas as to
as to prices. Farm RS naturally went to
corn but when they talk $1.65 they fail to
take into consideration the fact that it is a
war price and TO ask congress to set such
a figure would entail great responsibility.
The United States however seems to be
taking thought OH the after the waf con-
ditions and news from Washington yester-
day said it IS to take :. hand in preventing
hungry and needy nations bidding against
each other. Buying Of November oats on
the break yesterday was attributed to cash
business with the government the sellers
taking off hedges. This was the only indi-
cation of anything being done in the cash
line.
New York Oct 1o.-The Financial NewE
Bulletin: Stocks-Marine common and pre-
ferred continue to be recommended in spec
ulative channels that have long been BULL
ish on them and which seem to think re-
cent accumulation will not come out upon
the market until after the deal is announced
by the company. Anaconda is believed in
conservative quarters to be the best pro-
ton of the tendency of the last few days
is expected. The public is now convinced
that the purchase Of peace stocks is the
wis course offerings are light The market
is reported full Of bun stop loss orders
and caution Is advised. Predictions are
again being made in we'll informed quar-
tiers that New Haven will advance in the
near future across the fifty level. Rail-
road stocks are evidently in the stron sest
hands.
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PLAN FIFTH LOAN
Directors Already Making Plans
for Another War Loan
House to House Canvass Dis
'carded-Use Polling Places.

Washington, Oct. 1S.-Already loan
directors have begun to formulate
plans for the fifth liberty loan. Indi-
cations are that communities every
where will be urged to adopt the SELL
ing plan of opening polling places and
asking citizens to enter their pledges.
Sioux City, Iowa, delayed taking
SUI subscriptions until the last week, then
citizens went to their regular voting
places and without any house to house
canvass. in one week subscribed
$3,50O.O0o, exceeding the city's quota
by 100000.
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THREE DEATHS AT K.S.A.C.
S. A. T. c. Officers Working Hard To
Hold Down Flu in School,

Manhattan, Kan, Oct. 18.-The first
fatalities from Spanish Influenza at
the State Agricultural college occurred
Wednesday night, when three of the
members of the S. A. T. c. died of the
disease. They were Casper NJ. Ander-
son, of Neosha Falls: Charles NJ. Stipp,
of Urbana, and Howard NJ. Nash, of
Palmyra
Captain Sturgess. commanding off,
Ger. reports that none of the other
cases seem to be serious, and that few
new cases are being reported.
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KILLING STEERS.
Kansas City Live stock Market.

Kansas City, Oct. 1s.-HoGS-Reeeipts
1000. Market Toe to 15c lower, Bulk OF
sales, S1730@1T.G5; heavy, S1I.25@17. 10 !:
packers end butchers, s17o0@17.I5; lights
SIC 75G1760; pigs, $15.6o@16.50.
ATTLE-Receipts 5000 no southerns
Market steady. Prime fed steers. S1700@l
1915; dressed beef steers, s12O0@17 90 !;
western steers, $9.OO@135O; southern steers
81 .500l12.50; cows, $1,000 11.50 heifers. SEQ
@12.50: stockers an feeders. $1.o0d13.00;
bulls $G5O@S.5O; calves, $7.00@125O
SHEEP-Receipts 5000. Market steady.
i1 a wethers 80 5od7 1S5o: n Ewes 5000
$50; stockers and feeders, $eoo@1S.Oo.
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NO CABARETS THERE.
Wet and Dry Variety Barred in Chi
cago Now.

Chicago, Oct. 1S.-'wet" and
dry" cabarets were placed today I'M
der the closing order of the state and
city commission to fight influenza.
Theaters, moving picture houses. po-
liticaI and social gatherings, athletic
events and other py1blic meetings were
closed in a former order.
The rulings, which include the
whole state as well as Chicago, were
approved by DR.. c. st. Clair Drake.
state health director, and DR.. John
Dill Robertson. city health commits
Sioner.
Reports from $50 Illinois communi-
ties showed 4,3S5 new cases. There
were 2,395 new cases in Chicago and
$50 deaths during the last twenty
four hours
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Wall St, New York, Oct. 1S-STOCkS-
Rails, coppers and oilss guided the list to
materially higher levels on the active re-
sumption of stock dealings otday, gains
ranging from 1 to ~ points. The. ad-
vance also Included U S. Steel. Baldwin
Locomotive. American Can. Studebaker
Ohio Gas and Sugars OF large fractions ~
IL points. OF all the recent speculative
favoritea, Marines alone failed to regis
ter more than nominal improvement. Oils
extended their advantage in the first half
hour but elsewhere prices reacted moderate
ly on profit taking.
The market seethed with activity during
the morning, the first hours turnover APP
preaching a half million shares: Selling
for profits and a. point decline in Marine
preferred provoked reactions of 1 to 3
points from highest levels, L. S. Steel also
FORGETTING most of its gain of 13s. Leaders
in the war group, mainly Bethlehem and and
Yielded 1 to 2 points Included among the
gains of the morning were Motors and
Utilities at advances of 1 to points. Re-
coveries in Marines and u. $. Steel and now
high records for oils with Royal Dutch
rising 16 points. impaired fresh strength
to the market at noon.
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POSTPONE Trial.

Chicago, Oct. 17.--Preliminary
hearing of Victor L. Berger. former
congressman, under indict-
ment on charges of violating the
espionage act, was postponed today in
the federal court until Monday. SINH
lar action was taken in the case OF w.
F. Kruse, Adolph Germer, Irving st.
John Tucker and J. L. Enghdal, other
Socia lists indicted with Berger.
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Washington. Oct. 1s.-The name of
F. s. Tucker of Englewood, Kan. ap-
pears in additional casualty lists to-
day as killed in action, previously re-
ported wounded severely.
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New York Oct. 1s-An trading in coffee
futures was suspended today by
the board of managers Of the New York
coffee and sugar exchange. pending the
result of negotiations with the federal food
administration at Washington.
An hours notice, it was said weuld BE-
given prior to tie resumption Of trading.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago. Oct 1s.-CORN-Corn prices
took an upward swing today Influenced to
a considerable extent by current reports
that the German t-boats had been called
in. According TO bullish traders the r.. re-
ports would imply greatly increased free
dom for commercial shipping, and therefore
better demand TO- grain. Strong COM
mission houses led the buying which was
on fairly liberal scale. Opening prices
which ranged from &c to 11se higher, with
November S120 to $1.201a and December
Sl16 to $1.161a were followed by decided
further upturns.
During the later dealings the market
became much quieter than has been the rule
of late and prices underwent something
Of a reaction. The close was unsettled; 1c
and aG r. Bee eef ns sf1ess ' to sI16M ~
OATS-Oats developed -firmness with
corn. Small dealings sufficed to affect
values. After opening unchanged to 11sc
higher with November 66Mc to 66Ac, the
ma rket continued to ascend.
0vISfONS-Provisions reflected weak
ness in the hog market. Rallies took place,
however, when cereals advanced.
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New York, Oct. 1s.-BUTTER-Marke t
steady. Creamery higher than extras, ssh
@59c.
EGGS-Market steady. Fresh gathered
extras, 5Tn5sc.
CHEESE-Market steady. State whole
milk flats, fresh specials, 33@L331sc.
POULTRY-A1ive, firm
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Ronciglione. Italy, Oct. 1S.-Owing
to heavy rains, a whole quarter of this
town has collapsed. Ronciglione is
eleven miles southeast of Viterbo.
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Chicago, Oct 10.-BUTTER-Market un-
settled. Creamery. 51M55c.
EGGS-;seeeipts 1895 cases. Market IN
changed.
POTATOES Market higher Receipts CO
cars. Minnea polls and Dakota bulk S1.11G
10: ditto sacks, s1.75Q1.s0; Wisconsin
bulk, $1.50G 1T0; ditto sacks, s1.65@1s0.