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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
Canadian Witnesses Give DAM
aging Testimony Before Jury.
Ottawa Man Says He Regarded
Fugitive Dangerous Man.
S AFRAID OF PITTSBURGER
New York Copper Declares
Prisoner Under DeIusiOn.
Prosecution Assured Evelyn
ThaW Will Be on Hand.

New York, July 2.-The state in the
Harry K. Thaw sanity trial centered
its efforts today on proving that Thaw
was mentally unbalanced when he was
deported from Canada in 1914 Two
Canadian witnesses gave testimony
DANA ging to the prisoner and left the
stand with their stories mistaken un-
der a rigid crosS-eXam mination by
Thaws general counsel, John Stanch-
field.
Police Inspe ctor Harry Grioux of
Ottawa, declared Thaw's actions on the
morning he was deported were those
of a man mentally unbalanced He
told how Thaw cried: They are kid
mapping me- and threw a beer bottle
through jail window thought
him a dangerous man then" test1fied
Grioux. Il had to grab him by the
shoulder to quiet him. 1 actually was
afraid of him"
Story Is Corroborated.
Frank McFadden, another Canadian
witness, corroborated Grioux's story
After the introduction of further
documentary evidence today the state
called as it's first witness James M
Barrett, policeman assigned &c tne
tenderloin police station on the nlghl
Harry Thaw las taken there 2 ter the
killing of Stanford White He gave
testimony intended by the state 10
prove that Thaw while in his cell was
under a delusion that he heard the
| voices of little girls screaming
"Thaw asked me two or three
times" said the witness, Where are
those little girls screaming?
| Insists There Are Girls.
''I told him there were no little
| girls Some women had been arrested
| and one was shouting and carrying on.
told him they were women, and ne
| said, oh, no, they aren't, they're little
! girls 1 heard them screaming. he
asked me who was beating and abus-
| ing them
Thaw. when brought into the sta
| ton. said the witness, had his head
thrown back and his eyes were staring
Satisfied that Evelyn Nesbit ThaW
| will he here early next week in re-
Spouse to a subpoena calling her as
witness, the states attorneys had
| abandoned their preparations to OBJ
! tain an attachment to compel her
J in court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
P. @. SAFE BLOWN
Burglary at Maple Hill Nets
Robbers About S40O.
Explosion Was Heard by Citi-
zens About Midnight.

One of the most daring postoffice
robberies in the history of the state
was successfully engineered at Maple
Hill, twenty miles west of Topeka on
the Rock Island railroad, at midnight
Thursday night when yeggs blew open
the safe and obtained between $3.50
and s4O0 in stamps and $40 in cash.
The postoffice building was entered
by smashing a window The safe.
when discovered this morning, at Z
O'Clock with it's entire front scattered
over the room was silent testimony
to the fact that the soup" method
had been used by the robbers in their
work
The report of the explosion which
wrecked the safe was heard by num-
ber of citizens Of the town at midnight
but was not investigated as it sounded
like a torpedo on a railroad track or
an explosion of a gun IN the distance
The Job" was discovered this morn
ing by citizen on his way to work
A. B. Black was on the scene in a few
minutes and Immediately set wires to
working with a report of the burglary
in all directions. Topeka OFFICIALS
have been notified to look out for the
burglars That the job was done oy
experts is the opinion of officials
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
BAD WEATHER AHEAD
Cloudy Nearly All Over the State and
Outlook Is Threatening

The prospect for nice weather mas
gone glinmering. This morning tne
sky was cloudy over nearly the Whole
state, the barometer is falling ana the
outlook is very threatening Rams
fell over much of the state last night
and it was still raining this morning
at Manhattan, Horton, Hanover ana
Phillipsburg. No heavy prec1pltatloh
has been reported. Rain began Iaii-
ing at 10 O'Clock this morning In To-
peka A slow drizzle gave promise
of continuing ali day.
The Kaw river is falling here ana
this morning had reached stage OF
16 feet a fall of 2.3 feet since yesteT-
day. All tributa aries are reported 1all-
ing The Kaw is still rising at Kansas
City and this morning stood two 1eeI
above bank full stage.
The wind shifted to the northeasI
and Topeka is getting some more OF
the summer resort weather The low
est temperature last night, GA. is de-
grees below normal The high marx
was 81. degrees below normal. the
forecast calls for showers tonight a III
no change in temperature
Today the temperature Zigzagged
hack and forth from So to 65- The
average was 20 degrees below normal
for this date. a II mile wind hf.S
been blowing since an earlS hour TINS
morning from the northwest The
rain this morning was light, altnough
the sky has been cloudy all day.
Following are the hourly temperd-
r,,ra for today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
WHEAT; NO IIARVESTERS
Finest Crop in Years in Coahuila Now
Going to Waste.

Laredo, July 2.-The state of Goa
hula in northeast Mexico, has the
largest wheat crop in sight that it has
produced for ten years, but the har-
vest is going to waste because of in
ability to get farm hands. Wheat
fields, said a passenger arriving here
today from Monterey, Mexico, are be-
ing used for pasturage for horses and
cattle.
Reports from Monterey indicate
continuous skirmishing and bush
wacking between Villa and Carranza
troops near Paredon and Villa Garcia
In about two weeks of such fighting
in those regions, there have been hun
drcds of casualties. There was fight
Yesterday ten miles from Lampazos,
with a Villa detachment from Mon
clova Its result is not known. Cen
eral reports indicate the Villa bands
are short OF ammunition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
OFFICES FOR VETERANS
Ten Soldiers Homes To BE Conducted
From *. &. Headquarters.

fees for ten soldiers homes, mains
tanned by Uncle Sam, were opened
here on the top floor of the Commerce
building.
A directing staff of twenty men was
brought here from New York city.
Col Fred Close is chairman of the
board of managers which eXpend ap-
proximately S4.O00,0O0 annually on
the following places: Leavenworth.
kan; Togas. Ne: Hampton. Val
Marion. Ind: Dayton, Ohio; Danville,
Ill; Milwaukee, Wis: Santa Monica
Cal: Nashville and Hot Springs, 3 D.
Tn ~ house about $4,000 soldiers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
GERMAN ARCHIVES RUSHED
FROM ADRlANOPLE; BULGARS
SOON TO ENTER WORLD WAR

Sofia, July 2.-The German ar
chives and precious objects in the
mosques at Adrianople have been
removed because of the fear that
Bulgaria will soon enter the war
against Turkey, according to pr1-
Vate dispatches received here to-
day.
The Turkish minister of interior
Talat Bey, accompanied by a Ger
man staff officer, is said to have
visited Adrianople and superintend-
ed the removal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
PLAGUE IN ARKANSAS.
state Health Officer Believes 400 PEI
Iagra Cases Exist i'm State

Little Rock. Ark, July 2--There
now are 199 cases of pellagra under
observation in Arkansas. according 10
DR. G. w Garrison state health OF
ficer. who, with DR.. Joseph Gollibergef
Of the United States public heaIth
dozen towns where outbreaks have
been reported.
DIR. Garrison believes that cases mol
under observation in remote districts
will double the number of cases known
to exist
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
Three Steamers of Large Size
Are Sent to Bottom.
Crews of Caucasian and Ingle-
moor Reported Safe.
GERMANS IN VERDUN DRIVE
Imperial Forces in New At
tempt to Break Through.
No Halt in Sweep of TeutOnic
Allies to the North.

Five more British vessels, three of
them steamers of considerable size,
have fallen victims to German sub
marine wa arfare.
Evidences of the prosecution of this
war on a large scale have recently
come to hand with frequency Ac-
counts of lives lost in the attacks by
the undersea boats have been lacking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
topeka ALMOST
FLYLESS town
CENSUS SHOWS
Business Section Shows Fewer
Than 1900 Flies.
In Many Places Not a Winged
Creature Is Found.
PLACES VISITED NUMBER ESQ
But 3S4 Were Enumerated in a
Dozen Hotels.
Only 721 Discovered i'm % Cafes
and Restaurants.
In Many Places Not a Winged
Creature Is Found.
PLACES VISITED NUMBER ESQ
But 3S4 Were Enumerated in a
Dozen Hotels.
Only 721 Discovered i'm % Cafes
and Restaurants.

That Topeka's campaign against
flies has succeeded was demonstrated
in the fly census taken Thursday under
direction of J. A Ramsey, city San1-
tary sergeant. A census of the buSi-
ness section of the city was completed
Today Mr.. Ramsey is getting reports
from housewives over the city.
In the business section of the city
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
US, NOW TIPPLING LESS
Internal Revenue Taxes Show slump
of S7.O41.S16 in Peoria District.

Peoria. ILL., July 2.-Internal reve-
nue. taxes for the Peoria district and
collected through the Peoria office
during the fiscal year ended yester-
day. totaled s26,493. .570.72, a decrease
of s7O11S16, as compared with the
preceding year
Opinions seem to vary as to the rea-
son for the decrea ase.zs Some hold the
view that it is caused by the general
wave of prohibition that is sweeping
the country while others declare that
while the war tax scare was on. the
distiIlers in this district loaded up
their warehouses and are at pres
ent using from their reserve supplies
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
Savages to Return CLASSY Little
Player to st. Louis.
Last at Home Game Today
With Lincoln.
First Game Lineup.

Weather conditions permitting. the
Savages wind up their at home series
with Lincoln this afternoon, and to-
night they leave for Denver on their
longest road trip of the season To-
day is Ladies' Day and quite a crowd
of the fair fans was expected IL tho
weather cleared.
Owner Savage announced this
morning that Red Roche would cease
to be a Savage after today. Roche has
been the property of the St Louis
Browns ever since he first came tn
Topeka and last week Savage received
a communication from the Browns
that meant the end of the optionai
agreement under which he was here
Local fans will be greatly grieved 10
learn that Roche must leave Topeka
The classy little auburn haired player
has become quite Iavorite with all
who have seen him work, and there
are many who think him one of the
clubs most conscientious and faithful
workers Also he has been very pop
ular with the players However, saw
age stated this morning that RED
would be left behind when the team
goes to Denver and that today would
be his last with the Savages. Roche's
home is in st. Louis. and he VIII prob
ably return there at once
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
Report Ship Was Transport
Presages Sharp Note.
NO ONUS PUT ON GERMANY
Incident Believed Closed So Far
as Berlin Is Concerned.
London Again To Be Warned
Against Use of q. S. Flag.
nv LOHN EDWIN NEVIN.

Washington. July 2.-The Armenian
case seemed likely today to cause an
rather than a Ger
man-American controversy.
The. proposition hinged on the ques-
ton whether the torpedoed ship was
British transport or peaceful
frelghter The London admiralty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
Red Cross Party
Safely Passes Pachuca.
Washington Knows Not Wheth-
er Zapata Raised Barrier.
TRAIN OF CORN OFF To CITY
CarranZa Provides Armed
Guard for Twelve Cars.
Hospitals in Mexico City With
out Surgical Supplies.

Washington, July 2.-The American
Red Cross relief expedition for Mex
leo City has safely passed Pachuca,
within the Carranza lines. and has
gone on toward Mexico City Wheth-
er it has continued on through the
Zapata defenses and into the capital
does not appei r in today's reports
from Consul Sill nan.
A special ira A of twelve carloads of
corn, which lei Vera Cruz yesterday
for Pachuca, destined to Mexico City.
was accompanied by armed guards fur
nished by General Carranza. The lat
ter expedition is thought here to be
the one General CarranZa expects to
take into the capital if his troops en-
ter. The state departments an
nouncement today said:
Armed Escort for Train.
THE train was provided with an
armed escort and was accompanied
by W. p Gavin, an American citizen.
Mr.. Silliman states that the secretary
of war and the railroad officials at
Vera Cruz gave special attention to the
loading and transportation OF TINS
shipment, giving it preference over
their own needs.
consul Silliman also advises that
Consul General Shanklin and c. j.
O'Connor, representative of the Amer
on June 80 from Pachuca, taking with
them light freight, but leaving heavier
articles behind"
There was no direct word today
from Mexico City. The text of re-
ports telling of rioting that menaces
foreigners will not be made publiI
until President Wilson has thoroughly
reviewed them. AA important infor-
nation coming to the state department
regarding Mexico is being Forwarded
promptly to the president at Cornish
n. H.
Shanllin Starts for Capital.
A telegram reaching the state de-
partment today and forwarded to tho
Red Cross here said:
Just informed that Consul General
I Shanklin, Joseph w. Rowe, his Sec
/ retary; C. J. O'Connor of the Red
Cross and c. B. Wood, his secretary
/ left General Gonza1es's headquarters
( this (Thursday) afternoon for Mexico
/ City,
tically without surgical supplies, and
the Red Cross delegation is taking il
bandages, chloroform and drugs ir
advance of the supplies of food.
Railroad and telegraphic commun1'
T cation between the coast and tht
Yaquis valley are uninterrupted, Ad-
miral Howard reported today to tn,
navy department, and quiet prevail.
in the valley. Apparently steps take1
by Governor Maytorena, the Willie
commander of the state, have com
plete1y checked the Indians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
BOOSTMOONSHINE BOND
Guaranty of Kansas City Man Is
Raised to $4,000.

Fort Smith, Ark, July 2.-The
bond of John l. Casper, Kansas City
distiIler under indictment here on
more than 125 counts in connection
with the alleged whisky blockade, has
been fixed at $40, 900. five thousand
dollars more than when the indict-
mentS were returned
Casper is named in six of the seven
indictments returned concerning the
alleged conspiracy
Illicit Still Destroyed.
Fort Smith, Ark. July "A large
double Illicit whisky still was cap
tured and destroyed by revenue Off
GERS last night in the mountains west
of waldron, Ark The still is said to
have had a capacity of 200 gallons
daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
p,.cshrterian Edncator Dead.

washington, July 2.-The Rev Dr.
James w Wightman, Presbyterian
educator died here yesterday Hs
was rs. Dr. Wightman was the first
president of Wilson college, Cham oers-
burg, Pa, and later president OF the
ogden college, Bowling Green, Ky.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
Illicit Still Destroyed.
Britisb Shin Lomas Torpedoed.

London July 1.-The British steam
ship Lomas was struck coday by
submarine off the Scilly island The
second officer of the vesseI was killed
The rest of the crew was saved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
OuisIcy Mends Again.

Rochester, \. Y, July Continued
Improvement in the condition or
arnes Edward Quigley, Catholic arch
bishop of Chicago. was announced to-
day Temperature and pulse We're
better and the prelate's mind was
clear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
THE wEATHER RECORD.
tinns In Kansas.

Following are observa tions of the United
states weather bureau for the twenty foul
hours ending at O'Clock this morning:
II Enr
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-02
weather Forecast for Kansas.

Showers tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-10-08
The Supreme Issue.

THE SENTINEL has recently said,
several times, that the Republican
party requires but one issue In the
coming national campaign. There
will be many issues, some OF them OF
great Importance, In the light which
Is soon to begin, but the tarifY over.
steps oil others and II alone Is SUI.
fcient unto victory. That we are not
peculiar In this belief Was proved at
the roundup" of Missouri Republi'
cans In st. Louis, last week, when
the tarif was the dominant note that
ran through oil the speeches. Weeks
Of Massachuets, Mann OF Illinois,
Watson Of Indiana, three men from
- many states, representing cons,i.
tuencies as varied In their character
as In their situation, each put the
tAriii trst aud foremost, and no other
subject Of discussion aroused an equal
interest and enthusiasm In that extra.
ordinary assembly.
There Is good reason for this. All
OAb'' tNNutr ott VI 'Nsh
eous. The tariii touches every thread
OF the social fabric, IL enters into
the daily life OF every man and every
woman, yes, and Of every child In the
republic. 1t Is intimately associated
not alone with What We eat and what
We wear, but directly or indirectly,
with all the elements VI ply steal sub
sistence upon which comfort and con-
tentment and happiness are founded.
There are governmental policies VI
great moment that ind a place, and a
proper place, IN party platforms, and
tnaL may ailecl ana do Affect our gen
eral progress ~ a nation, but there Is
none that comes home 10 the individ-
ual, enters into his door and abides
with him, as does tie tariil. The
people Of this country have once again
learned the costly lesson that free
trade, or . revenue tarili, however
attractive II may be In theory, Is ab.
solutely calsmitous In practice.
Through unfortunate division In the
party that stands stanchly for the op.
posing principle, they have been forced
70 taste OF the disaster that inevitably
follows the application Of the Dem.
ocratic tariff doctrine. They realize
that II has stagnated business, has
checked the investment Of capital,
has thrown many, many thousands Of
men out OF employment, has worked
injury everywhere and benefit
nowhere. The Democrats lind all
manner Of excuses for these condi-
lions, but they will not again deceive
the voters Of this generation with
rhetorical untruths. Tie country will
insist next year that tie protective
tariff be restored to the statue books,
and upon this issue the Republican
party will 20 back into power.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-10-08
From Old Friends.

J.H. Mes, Henry, than whom no
man has more friends In this section
Of the universe than he, writes us
under date OF September %, that he
and wife will leave Dallas, Oregon,
and pass the winter with their
daughter, Ina, and husband In Med.
ford, Oregon. Medford is In Jackson
county, border county between Call.
fornia and Oregon. Henry says 1t is
. nice town Of about 10000, has II
miles Of hard surface streets, q tine
water system, electric lights, street
cars, etc. The weather he says is
Just like June-fruit In abundance
and very cheap. They are both well.
The writer Of this remembers Med
ford, Oregon, In 1879, when there we're
only two houses In what 10 now
. beautiful little city. Their address
10 $40 South Ivy street, Medford, Ore
gon.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-10-08
Notice..

Beginning the first Of the year,
The SENTINEL decided to charge a
hs'f.rate to churches, schools, and oil
soci ,ties, for oil locals and notices
pm )lished, where there Is money
consideration made by the churches,
schools, societies, etc. All Of the pa.
psrs In the county have always
charged for this class OF matter, and
IN justice TO ourselves and our con.
: 'mporaries, and on account Of the
increased cost Of all things entering
Into the production Of . newspaper,
We decided to adopt this course, and
It IL still In force.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-10-08

II will pay to select some
OF that fine corn and fruit and
bring II In to the Corn and
Fruit Show, October 9th and
9th. Friday and Saturday OF
this week. You might just as
we'll win q cash prize a. your
nelghbor.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-10-08
It, A. Long, Veterinary.

Mrs. G. II. Dysart with her moth.
er, Mrs. Charles Frodshsm, Of Sa-
vannah, visited from Friday until
Monday In Oregon with her sister,
Mrs. J. G. Whitmer, and In Forest
City with her aunt, Mrs. Weber,
Bolckow Correspondent. Savannah
Reporter, October l.
The Holt County sentinel., 1915-10-08
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNDGSQlOOL
LESSON

Try T. q SELLERS. Acting Director Of
the sunday School Course. the Moody
bible Institute, Chicagol
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-30
REYNo NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ulnc Reynolds and
little son went to Pocahontas Satur'
day to visit friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Ponder are
the proud parents of a new baby
girl. All parties dong we'll except
Wesley.
Isaac Ebbert and wife made a
business trip TO Pocahontas, Mon.
day.
Quite a crowd from the nearby
towns and country witnessed the
play, entitled "Tne Ranchman",
given here Thursday night, and was
a grand success. The amount taken
IN that night reached s5l.sO. And
on Friday Prof. Noes took the
high school folks TO Pocahontas,
where the girls played an interesting
game of basket bali with the team
at that place. But our girls came
home defeated. They also put on
the play there Saturday night. Do.
ing we'll there.
Ira Fields had business at Old
Reyno Sunday night.
Charlie Braggs now has a fine
talking machine. Some of our
town folks went out to his home
Sunday to hear the instrument talk
Miss Myrtle Jones visited friends
at Pocahontas from Friday until
Sunday.
4 Ira Fields and Henry Mcintosh
made a flying trip to Corning Mon
day IN their new Run.about.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-30
\ NO ALUM In
DR.PRICE'S
i GE EAM
| BAKING POWDER

community. Among those present
was Geo. w. Looney who led th,
singing.
Everyone had been wondering
what was making Jim Hamilton
look SO important here lately but
the mystery was solved when the
secret leaked out that he had taken
unto himself a wife, formerly Miss
Matte Lawson. THIS wedding
unites two of our most prominent
and highly respected families and
we wish this young people a peace
ful and prosperous voyage over
life's matrimonial sea.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-30
MILLCREEK NEWS

Rev. George Million filled his
regular appointment here Saturday
night aud Sunday.
Claude Bramlett was in this To-
cality Sunday.
Mrs. Broadway, who has been
here visiting her daughter, Mrs.
McDonal, has returned home.
Mr.. Smotherman aud wife visited
at the home OF Mr.. Blue Saturday
night and Sunday.
George Million aud family were
pleasant callers at the home OF
Danel Bates Saturday night.
isabelle and Vergon Dunn OF
Pratt visited Annie Grissom Sunday.
Grace Million visited Pearl SUIT
ton Sunday night.
Don't forget there is prayer meet
ing every Thursday night and union
Sunday school every Sunday even
ing at three o'clock. Everybody
has a hearty invitation to come and
take part.
Rev. English will preach here
Saturday night and Sunday. Come
out and see what he has TO say.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-04-30
OLD JACKSON NEWS

Rev. Ii. ii. Blevens OF Imboden
filled his appointment at this place
last Sunday.
Mrs. 4. b. Walker and son,
Walter, went TO PocahoDtas last
Saturday on business.
Lige Grassland is putting up a
new house on his farm near this
place. John A. Wells is hauling
the material out from Imboded to
II.
Mrs. Sam Songer spent last Sun
day evening with Mrs. George
Blaylock.
Ida Grassland and children and
Mrs. K. B. Walker spent last Sun
day with Grandma Crider.
Drew Davis and wife OF near
Ravenden and App DAVIS Of limbo
den spent last Friday night at the
home of Bass Davis.
The little black bugs are taking
the gardens around this place.
Sam Songer has over 1000 sweet
potatoe slips out. He has the
Nancy Hall variety.
Our Prayer meeting and Sunday
school are progressing nicely.
Homer Songer cut his foot last
Thursday on piece of glass but it
is getting along nicely at present.