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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
JONES DENIES It.
Declares Nothing Was Said About
''Thin Ice'' by the President.

Washington, March 21.-Senator
Jones's much discussed resolution
calling on President Wilson for infor-
nation of what nations had protested
against the Panama tolls exemption,
was referred to the foreign relations
committee. after Senator O'Gorman
and its author had withdrawn objec-
tfons. Senator Hoke Smith and Sem
ator Jones clashed when the latter
wanted the clerk to read q newspaper
story saying the. president wanted a
limit on Panama tolls debate. Sena-
tor Smith blocked 1t. but Senator
JONES' waiting until a bill on the cali
endar had been called up, read the
article, which sought to show that the
president had told members OF the
house that debate on the bill should
be limited to fifteen hours.
II don't believe the president made
any such suggestion" said Senator
Borah, Republican.
I'VE see in almost every newspaper
every day" Senator Jones said. re
ports Of senators or representatives
going to the president to ask whether
this or that bill suits him or this or
that amendment is satisfactory to
him. Whether these reports are cor
rect I do not know, but they take
place so frequently that there must be
some foundation for them" In con-
nection with discussion of the resOlu-
ton Senator Jones said:
"It was published that during a
conference had with the president
the other day regarding my speech on
this tolls matter. that the president
had told me was skating on thin ice.
I never heard any such statement
from the president. If it was made
afterwards, it was made for the con-
sumption of the press"
Many remarks came from Democrat
senators that they profited by con-
sulting the president on various sub
1ects.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
Topeka Man Finds Uncle Sam
Anticipates War With Japan.
MANY D. S. SOLDIERS THERE
White People in Minority
Japs Mostly Fighters.
H. A. Auerbach Sees Tear
ON Queen LIPS Cheek.

That the United States is spending
millions of dollars in strengthening
fortihcations. enlarging Pearl harbor
near Honolulu. and in other military
operations in the Hawaiian Islands is
the statement OF H. A. Auerbach. who
has returned from a trip to the
Islands. The object Of the activity Is
being kept quiet, according to Mr..
Auerbach, but 1t IL the belief that the
extensive operations are being carried
on SO that the United States would be
prepared in case OF war with Japan.
The harbor mentioned is five miles
above Honolulu, and 1t is being deep
ened SO that 1t will be possible to
shelter all OF the American war ves-
sells at one time, says the Topeka mer-
chant. There Is a large contingent Of
the United States army stationed on
the islands-just how many men mo-
one seems to know.
japanese Are Trained Soldiers.
Mr.. Auerbach said he was given to
that at least ninety per
cent of the Japanese on the Hawaiian
Islands are trained soldiers although
they supposedly have no arms, and
they are not allowed to carry on any
military maneuvers. The white peo-
pie are greatly in the minority. as the
cheap labor is performed by the Jap
anese, Chinese and Portuguese. The
majority of the people are Japanese.
Although no more Japs can land on
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
Other Detachments Are March
ing Along the Country Roads.
UNIONISTS have 10000 men
Plenty Of Arms but Are Short
on Ammunition.
Regular Officers Resign Rather
Than Fight the Irish.

Cause of impending clash-Re-
fusal of Unionist leaders in Ulster
to accept home rule even with pro-
viso that the six northern counties
be excluded from application OF the
act for six years, each county to
take vote, then to decide whether
to come under Dublin parliament
or continue to recognize only i'm
perial government.
Forces in field-Ulster volun-
teers, 10000 men fully armed and
we'll drilled. Government troops,
on borders Of Ulster, en- route or
in Ireland. $4,000.
Late developments-One hum
dred army officers resign when
ordered to march into Ulster.
Belfast volunteers ordered to re-
port at battalion headquarters this
afternoon.
John Redmond urges National
lists to abandon plan for Sunday
parade in Londonderry to avoid
possibility of starting outbreak.
Sir Edward Carson urges Union
list followers to be calm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
TO new QUARTERS.


The Metropolitan Life Insurance COM
pany, OF which ]. A. Zook is super1n-
tendent for Kansas, has leased from
Frank p. .MacLennan the entire Sec
ond story OF the white building at 808
Kansas avenue, and will occupy it
about April 1.
After carefully considering the mat
ter at length and sending an official
of the company from the New York
office this great company finally con-
frmed Mr. Cooks judgment and select
ed these rooms and this location. near
Eighth and Kansas avenue, in the
heart Of the business district, as the
very best in Topeka for its purposes.
The building is OF the most substan-
tial construction, fireproof of reinforc-
ed concrete. steel and white tile, with
a 30 foot frontage on Kansas avenue
and wide open space on three sides.
The suite of six rooms with light and
air on the west, north and east is
separated from the imposing State
Journal building by an area way Of
20 feet, affording the finest possible
light and ventilation for Superintendent
Zook and his large force Of assistants
The tenants occupying the remainder
Of the building are the Topeka Edison
company and A. C. Patch, proprietor
of the Deluxe Barber shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
IMPORTS Are LESS.
New Tariff Has Not Had Eject Many
Predicted.

Washington. March 21-Imports
into the United States in the five
months since the new tariff became
effective were less than in the corre-
spending months one year ago. ac-
cording to preliminary foreign trade
figures announced today by the de-
partment Of commerce. In the. five
months beginning With last October
ported, compared with $79S,155,6S IN
the same period one year ago.
A slight increase IN imports and q de-
crease Of 10 per cent in exports il shown
compared with that month in 1sl4 Tho
total foreign trade for the month amount
ed to $50 .479, with q balance in favor
Of tie United States Of $zs,sn, 81. The
t{4ae- -halnNce for the yer eedtng With
February amounted to k56S Sos or $780,
with February, 1918.
OF --e Febrary imports s1-S per cent en-
tered duty free. compared with 5S.4 per
cent in February 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
THIS IS SPRING.
Official Opening at O'clock
This Morning.
Cold Enough to Keep q Polar
Bear in His Den.

Spring was ushered in at O'Clock
this morning like a walrus on an ice
berg. The minimum temperature to-
day was "a degrees, or nine degrees be-
low normal for this date. The ship
pers' forecast indicated that the mer-
curry will be down to the fifteen degree
point by Sunday morning.
The weather today has been dismal
and cold. There has been a brisk
northerly wind which has maintained
a speed of from 20 to 26 miles an hour.
The forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Sunday: colder southeast
portion tonight: rising temperature
Sunday Shippers forecast: PRO
tect SO hour shipments north and west
against temperature Of ten degrees:
east and south from g to 20 degrees -
According to Sunny FyeRAskhe To-
cal weather man there is a slight pos
sibility of rain or snow tonight or Sum
day. The weather will be more or
less unsettled. The wind is slated to
shift to the northeast tonight and be-
come variable Sunday.
The temperature thus far this
month has been normal for this per-
iod of the year. There is q deficiency
Of 1.01 in precipitation.
The highest temperature recorded
on this date in the last 27 years or
since the local records were first kept
was 81 degrees in 1907; the minimum
was 12 degrees in 1913.
The temperatures today are as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
TRADE IS BETTER.
But Many Enterprises Arc Ham,
pered by Legislative Uncertainties.

New York. March 21.-Bradstreet's
says:
Betterment in current distributive
trade at the west and excellent ad-
vices as to wheat sharply contrast
with a less satisfactory situation In
iron and steel and uncertainty caused
by state or national governmental &C.
tivitiee, which tend to becfoud the fu-
ture and hamper enterprise manufac-
turing as well as financial. On the
other hand. the economic situation. II
confronted by the beneficent influence
of nature. while it is hampered by the
moods OF legislative forces.
The railways do not see their way
clear to buy rails while advances in
rates are withheld and at the same
time bituminous coal operators are
facing uncertainty regarding wage
scales. which expire April 1.
Market Summary.
New York, March 21.-The firm un-
dertone OF the stock market indicated
that professional selling had been car
ried to a sufficient extent to bring
about a strong technical position.
Some low priced railroad stocks and
speculative bonds were weak but the
representative securities moved mar
rowly.
European selling. at times, held back
the market. Foreign holders Of rail-
road securities were disturbed by the
financial difficulties Of various systems
ano London was depressed by the Ul-
ster crisis. At home. the speculative
position was changed in no important
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21

abandon a parade arranged for Sunday
In Londonderry. which it was thought
would likely result in rioting. Sir Ed
ward Carson, the Ulster leader. and the
members OF the Ulster council invoked
calmness on the part of the volunteers.
In view Of the partisan claims re-
garding the number Of men. the organ1-
zation and equipment of the Ulster
volunteers, statements by Colonel Da-
court. military correspondent OF the
London Times, and H. W. Nevinson. a
prominent Liberal writer of the Nation.
who have been touring Ulster. are Inn
portant.
enrolled are in the flower of their
age, and of excellent physique. De-
Capitalization Lls been the system OF
Each county forms a
separate until. There are sixty-five bat
talions, Of which eighteen are in Bel
cars. 200 motorcycles and complete
system of communication by flags,
lamps and heliographs. Eighty thou
sand rifles. according to Colonel Da-
court. have been distributed in parcels
each containing five, to selected men.
so that wholesale seizure Of the weap-
ons would be impossible.
Mr.. Nevinson estima tes that between
10000 and $4,000 men would respond
to call for the mobilization Of the
He thinks the rifles Of the
volunteers obsolete and OF several Diff
ferent patterns and that ammunition IL
scarce.
1t Is Not q Bluff.
In scattered groups" Mr.. Nevinson
they would try to harass
the regular army sent to occupy the
The movement. therefore, IL
not a BLUM proper. Neither is it for
midable from a military point Of view.
The intention is serious. though fan
tastic and 1t Is formidable because no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
DOZEN A DAY Die.
FATALITIES Among Coal Miners $50 Per
Thousand.

Washington, March 1.-THE year 1873
was more fatal for coal miners in the
United States than the preceding II
months. A report issued today by the
bureau Of mines showed an increase of
fatalities of 425 over 1912 and twelve
deaths for every working day in the
year. In the army OF 72S.355 under
ground workers, 2.706 perished. a fatal
ity rate OF aS2 in every 1000 men en-
ployed as compared with 3.27 in 1912.
Six thousand more men were employed
in 1913 and the increase in production
was between 50. 100000 and 40. .000, 900
tons.
Mr.. Joseph A. Holmes, director of
the bureau in commenting upon the
record for the year said:
I'VE can find little comfort in the
suggestion that this increase may in
part be accounted for by the occurrence
in 1913 of four large mine explosions.
The statistics show an increase in ia
talities during 1913 from all the under
ground causes except mine fires and
surface accidents"
The states in which the greatest num-
ber Of deaths occurred were: Pennsyl-
vanfa, 1,227; West Virginia, 337; New
Mexico. 272; Ohio. 165; Illinois. 164; Ala
bama. LA. and Colorado. 108.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
Ulster and the other Irish provinces.

Throughout the province, feeling
of intense excitement prevailed and
everybody seemed waiting in anxious
expectation for something to occur
they knew not what.
Belfast Lough also displayed con-
siderable activity. Two torpedo boat
destroyers, the Pathfinder and. the
Attentive, arrived there this morning
ficers and $50 men of the Yorkshire
regiment at Carrickfergus castle.
London, March 21.-The utmost ac-
tivity prevails at the war office and in
the other departments of the govern
ment, affected by the apparently grave
situation IN Ulster. All the secretaries
of state today cancelled their usual
week end trips to the country.
Col. John Seely, secretary OF state
for war, and Winston Spencer Church
i'll, first lord of the admiralty, con-
ferred at the war office this morning.
After the conference a statement was
issued confirming the report of the
resignation of some army officers
serving in Ireland and stating that
these cases will be dealt with in due
and normal course by General Sir
Arthur Paget, the commander-in-
chief in Ireland. In the meantime
the statement, "are performing their
duties, which duties naturally include
obedience to orders"
Rumors were in circulation today
that many other officers of the army
serving in the south of Ireland will
resign their commissions If ordered to
Ulster.
Meanwhile General Sir Arthur
Paget continued to dispose of his
troops, who have orders to safeguard
government property and to maintain
law and order.
A detachment Of $50 men Of the reg
ular army arrived this morning at Car
rickfergus, near Belfast, to reinforce
the garrison. Large quantities of arms
and ammunition are stored there.
In order to prevent an outburst, the
police in Ireland have been told not
to take any steps to enforce the gun
license act in cases where members of
the Ulster volunteers are seen carry
ing rifles In camp or elsewhere. The
act empowers the authorities to seize all
unlicensed firearms.
The greatest danger is believed to
lie in the possibility of Orange and Ma
tionalist workmen coming to blows.
This might start a general conflict.
King George is keeping in close touch
with the situation. He summoned the
secretary of state for war to Bucking
ham palace at an early hour this morn
ing and also sent one of his private
secretaries tc the premier's residence in
Downing street to secure the latest in
formation.
Possibilities of War.
The possibilities of a collision between
the British soldiers and the Ulster vol
unteers, resulting from the superheated
political feeling, are recognized. but the
leaders on both sides are trying to
exert a pacific influence. John Red
mond, the Nationalist leader in parlia-
ment, today telegraphed the National
ists In Belfast an urgent appeal to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
GRAIN RATE HEARING.


Hutchinson, Kan, March 21.-Kansas
millers and elevator men are here to-
day for a joint meeting before the pub
lie utilities commission of Kansas.
The question of a better rate on
grain and grain products between Kan
sas points and the gulf will probably
take up the time of the meeting this
afternoon.
The elevator men are well represented
and the state grain inspection question
probably will come up again, as Geo.
B. Ross, chief grain inspector and
E. ]. Smiley, secretary of the Kansas
Grain Dealers association, are both
here. c. v. Topping, secretary of the
Southwest Millers' League, says in
the six wheat states there never was
such a prospect for a wheat crop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21

LEADERS FOR and l6MHST n
The Old Time Regulars, Want
Clear Cut Declaration.
The Progressfves Who Came
Back Prefer Golden Silence.

A tentative platform and q pre-
primary state convention are tho two
issues which the Republican state
committee must solve when the los
members come to Topeka March 81
to elect a new state chairman. It Is
the belief Of many of the leaders that
the committee will fail to endorse tho
plan of tentative platform. unless
it should call for q convention to
write broad, general resolutions which
dodge issues before the party in the
state.
In connection with the demand for
a platform, friends Of the proposition
have recalled to mind the high moral
plane on which Arthur Capper and
his followers stood in demanding re-
forms in the national committee. They
recall to mind an editorial in a Cap
per publication less than three months
before Capper announced himself for
governor-and while the pre-primary
convention plan was under discussion
in Kansas-in which the Republican
gubernatorial candidate emphatically
denounced the plan for candidate
written platforms. OF course the edi-
torial had to do with national affairs.
But certain political leaders have been
30 unkind as to apply the editorial to
fit the Kansas situation.
Opposed Candidate Written Platform.
What sort of a platform will the
candidates get up at a candidates ma
tional convention? 2" asked a Capper
not danger that 1t will be much like
the tariff bills used to be made-a
hodge podge Of special favors to meet
fConfinue4 On Pa0, 1SWo
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
TOPEKA. KANSAS MARCH q, 1914.

particular. Filing Of the antitrust suit
against Lehigh Valley made only q
passing impression on the anthracite
stocks. Railroad shares benefited by
intlmations from Washington that the
administration favored an increase in
freight rates for eastern lines
Among the industrials there was 4
noticeable Improvement Of sentiment
respecting the coppers on account Of
the increased demand for the metal
and the higher prices here and abroad.
Steel trade reports however were less
favorable. New business was not large
and in some instances curtailment Of
operations was necessitated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21

Belfast, Ireland, March 21.-Ulster,
this morning. presented very mar
tial aspect. All the towns were oc-
cupied by soldiers Of the regular army
and other detachments were march
ing along the country roads, with long
trains Of baggage and ammunition
carts, on their way to strengthen the
various garrisons. In the meanwhile,
at all the Unionist centers. there was
great animation among the Ulster
volunteers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
BURGLAR RELENTS.
Pleads Guilty So That Victims Can Get
Back Their Teeth.

Oakland, Cal. March 21.-For three
weeks twenty persons whose false
teeth were stolen from an Oakland
dentists office where they had been
taken for repairs have been subsist-
ing chiefly on soup.
w. F. Roche, the burglar, learned
Of their plight, when arraigned in
court, and in order that the teeth,
which were being held as evidence,
might be restored to their owners, he
agreed to plead guilty. His case was
referred to the probation officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
Many Die of Hunger.

Boston, March 21.-A serious famine
is reported in the Cape Verde Islands.
in dispatches received here today. 1t
is stated that many persons have died
of hunger and herds of cattle have per-
ished. Lack of rain during July,
August and September OF last year is
given as the cause of the food shortage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21
SHORT ARMY OFFICERS
Mounted Service school a& Fort Raney
Won't BE Held.

Junction City, KAN, March Ill
Because there are not enough o13cern
available for detached service there
will be no Held officers course 1t the
mounted service school 1T Fort Riley
this spring. Word to this effect was
received from the war department. %
day. The field officers are needed
with their organizations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21

Weather Forecast for kansas.
Fair tonight and Sunday; warmer
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-03-21

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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Order Limiting Time to File
Claims, and For Hearing
Thereon.

State of Minnesota |
In the Matter of the Estate of Abram Pietikainen,
Decedent.
Letters of administration this day having been
granted to Andrew Kari.
1t is Ordered, That the time within which all
creditors of the above named decedent may pre-
sent claims against his estate in this Court. be
and the same hereby is. limited to three months
from and after the date hereof; and that the
4th day of November, 1914, at ten O'Clock a.
m. in the Probate Court Rooms. at the Court
House at Duluth in said County. be and the same
hereby is. fixed and appointed as the time and
place for hearing upon the examination. adjust
ment and allowance of such claims shall be
presented within the time aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the publication
of this order i'll The Ely Miner as provided by
law.
Dated at Duluth Mimi. July 2sth. 1914
Wv. GILPIN.
7-3l S-14 Judge of Probate.
(Seal. Probate Court. ST. Louis Co.. Mimi
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1914-08-14
Notice Mortgage For
closure

Default having been made in the
payment of the sum of eight hundred.
seventy-seven and 62-100, dollars,
($877.62) which is claimed and is due at
this date upon amortgage duly execut-
ed and delivered by Maria Kangas
widow. to Axel Hegfors, bearing date
May 18th 1911, and duly filed in the
Office of the Register of Deeds in and
for the County of ST. Louis, and State
of Minnesota, on the Goth, day OF
May, 1911. and recorded in book 29O of
mortgages. on page 80, at IL o'clock,
A. M. and no action at law or other
wise having been instituted to recover
the debt due or interest secured by
said mortgage or any part thereof.
Now. Therefore, Notice is hereby
given that by virtue of the power of
sale contained in the said mortgage
and persuant to the statute in such
case made and provided, the said
mortgage will be fOrclOsed and the
premises described in and conveyed
by said mortgage, viz:
Lot number two, ~ in block num-
Der eighteen (1S), plat of Ely, &C
cOrding to said plat on file and of
record in the office of the Register Of
| Deeds of said county; will with all
the Entertainments and apurtanences
thereto appertaining or belonging will
be sold at public auction TO the high
est cash bidder to pay said debt with
the interest thereon, and twenty-five
1925. 00) dollars attorneys fee stipulat-
ed for in said mortgage and the dis
bursments allowed by law, which sale
will be made by the Sheriff of st.
Louis County Minnesota. at his office
in the City of Duluth, Minnesota, on
the 10Th day of August, A. d. 1914 at
ten O'Clock A, NJ. of said day, subject
to redemption as is provided by law.
Dated, July. 18th. 1914.
AXEL HEGFORS,
Mortgage.
A. j. Thomas. Ely Minnesota.
III S-29 Attorney for Mortgage.