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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
Ship Is Now Racing Back to
Port at Halifax.
AMMUNITION IN ITS HOLDS
Terrorist Threat Nearly Coin
cident With Sailing Time.
New York Officials Ship May
Have Been Picked Out.

New York, July 8.-As if in
answer to Frank Hollis last
warning that a ship at sea
should sink, God willing, on the
7th," there came last night a
wireless message made public
today from Captain Claret of the
Atlantic transport liner Mime
haha, telling that his ship was
afire at sea $40 miles southeast
of Halifax.
In a second wireless message,
received at 12:40 p. m. today,
Captain Claret said the fire was
caused by an explosion"
Captain Claret's message read
as follows:
Fire caused by explosion.
Now under control by suffoca-
tion and steam. Much smoke in
hold. Deemed it expedient to
make for Halifax. Due off
Chebuto head 9 a. m. Friday.
Advice agent"
The message came by way of
Cape Race.
The ship had sufficient am
munition aboard, by the lines
admission, to sink her, should
the flames reach it, but whether
the blaze in her hold was started
by a bomb which Holt had
placed there was a matter of
pure conjecture.
Captain Claret's message said
the fire was in No. 3 hold and
was not serious. The ammuni-
tion aboard the vessel was
stored aft at an appreciable dis
tance from this 1iold. No pas
sengers were aboard the Mime
haha. Her crew numbered ap-
proximately 100.
Officials of the line withheld the
news that the liner was afire until 10
a. m. today. They stated then that
they had received no further infor-
nation from Captain Claret. but that
they were certain the liner was in no
great danger. Despite this state
a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
U. S. TAKES OVER WIRELESS
STATION AT SAYVILLE, |. |.

Washington, July 8.-The
government today took over
the Sayville, L. l., wireless
station, the only direct means
of communication between
the United States and Ger
many.
Secretary Daniels announc-
ed that Captain Bullard in
charge of the naval radio had
gone to take over the station
and would continue it's opera
tion with naval forces.
Today's action which was
taken under an executive or
der issued by President Will
son giving the navy authority
to take over zone or more sta
tions," was deemed necessary
because of alleged violations
of neutrality by the com
pany's operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
NOT EVEN A LONG KISS
Yet Motion Picture of Three Weeks Is
Barred From Kansas.

Three Weeks a three reel film,
depicting certain scenes of the famous
novel bearing the name, cannot be
shown in Kansas. Never The film,
name and all, was squelched and cast
into oblivion this morning so far as
Kansas is concerned, by no other than
w. D. Ross chairman of the censor
board of the state. The film was
viewed by he censors in the Nathan
son private theater on the third floor
of the Cozy building.
The picture man was peeVed today
when interviewed by a. reporter.
Il am positive that the film was
barred for no other reason than the
name" he aaid. why, there wasn't
even a long kiss in the whole thing.
All Objectionable scenes in the book
had been eliminated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08

At $50 a. m, they marched down
to the Rock Island station for the
Liberty bell exercises. They remained
there until the special train carrying
the historic relic left Topeka on it's
journey west.
At 1890 o'clock the registration be-
gan at Memorial hall. The business
session at Memorial hall will begin
at p. M, and continue during the
afternoon. A reception will be held
there at o'clock tonight.
The big feature of Fridays events
at the fair grounds will be the athletic
events, participated in by the mem
bers only. There will be suitable
prizes offered. A business session will
be held Friday afternoon at Memorial
hall and will include the election of
officers. A smoker and initiatory
work will be conducted at odd Fell
lows hall Friday night.
Military Show.
A special military picture show will
be given Saturday morning at 10
o'clock. The war veterans will march
TCOntiDued On Pace Two !
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
RECTIF|ER SENT TO JAIL
Brewbaker, Alleged Moonshine Agent,
Unable to Give Bond.

Kansas City, Mo, July 8.-Charles
H. Brewbaker, a rectifier employed
by the Rush Distilling company of
Kansas City, entered "a plea of not
guilty and went to jail in default of
$25,OOO bond when arraigned before
United States Commissioner Arnold
today on charges of conspiracy in cor
nection with the illegal manufacture
of whisky at Fort Smith, Ark.
The Rush company's plant here
was raided by federal officers last
May and a large quantity of liquor
confiscated. The government asserts
the company was the Kansas City
agent of the alleged moonshine con-
spirators recently indicted by fed
era1 grand jury at Fort Smith
Six prominent government officials.
including Knox Booth, former super
intendent of internal revenue for the
district of Tennessee, and more than
a score of individuals are involved in
the Fort Smith case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
2 BOMBS FOR NEGROES
Explosion in Snyder, (Tex.). Hotel Is
Laid to Race Prejudice.

Snyder, Tex. July S.-An explosion
supposed to have been caused by
dyna mite. wrecked the greater part
of the lower floor of a negro hotel
here early today. No one was injured.
a dyna mite bomb later was found
unexploded under another part of the
building where two negroes slept.
There were no negroes in this
county until last year and expressions
of prejudice against them have been
heard frequently of late.
The hotel, a two-story building. was
in the business district No clue TO
the person who placed the bombs had
been found.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
GARRhNzA OPENS DOORS OF
HATED SAN JUAN DUNGEON

Galveston, July S.-GeneraI Car
rama has ordered the use of the
historic castle, San Juan de Ulua,
at Vera Cruz, as a prison ADAM
doned, ard has changed the name
of the fortress to Presidio. accord
ing to dispatches received by the
local cOnstitutionalist consul
The castle is an ancient structure
built in the early days of the Span
ish regime in Mexico and horrible
tales have been told concerning
prisoners incarcerated there.
At the time of the American oc-
cupation last year a pitifuI horde
of prisoners confined in the Shiny
dungeons was released.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08

Eight thousand or more Topekans
packed the streets and platforms on
both sides of Kansas avenue at the
Rock Island station this morning when
the special train Besring the mouth
piece of the signers of the Declaration
of ndependence-the Philadelphia
Liberty bell-backed down the tracks
and stopped between the two plat
forms just east of Kansas avenue en-
First street.
Long before the train pulled into
Topeka-it was more than a half-hour
late and did not arrive until after 9
o o'clock-the mammoth crowd surged
around the depot. Tops of buildings
passenger and freight cars, sidetrack-
ed in the Rock Island Yards were
black with men. Ten uniformed men
men of the Topeka police -orce held
the mob in order.
School children from pra ctically all
Topeka schools were packed on the
platforms. All carried small Ameri-
can flags.
murmur, not unlike that which
must have run through the crowd out
side Independence hall on that event
full day when the bell rang out the
freedom of a nation, was heard when
the whistle of the special screeched
ten minutes before the train appeared
backing into the station from the west
Battery A Fires Salute.
cheer went up from the school
children as the gondola car swept
around the curve at the west end of
the tracks. As the bell crossed Jack
(Continued on PAGE 21
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
Estimates Place Wheat Yield at
Billion Bushels.
OATS RECORD THREATENED
Better Than "a Bushels per
Acre, the Average.
Hay Crop Generally Better
Than Last Year.

Washington, July 3.-Prospects of
were increased during the last month.
Basing it's estimate on July 1 crop
conditions, the department of agricul-
ture today placed the prospective to-
tai production at 963, 600, 600 bushels,
compared with 95O,00O,000 bushels
estimated from June 1, crop condi
tionS
Corn-the nations greatest crop
should yield 2,S14,O 100000 bushels
with continued favorable weather the
crop reporting board estimates from
this months condition figures. That
compares with 2,672,S 100000 bushels
harvested last year.
Estimates giving the first idea of
the size this year of the country's
greatest farm crop, corn, and show
ing the progress of the prospective
record wheat crop, were given today
by the department of agriculture in
its July crop report which also gave
the first estimate of the size of the po-
tato, tobacco, flax and rice crops.
Details of the acreage, condition on
July 1 and indicated acre yield and
total production as interpreted from
condition reports, of the various crops,
follow:
Winter Wheat.
Winter wheat-Area planted, 40,-
10000 acres, compared with 6,00S,-
600 last year. Condition, S4.4 per
cent of a normal, compared with S5.S
on June l, 94.1 on July l, last year,
and S1.7, the ten year average. Indi-
Gated yield 1876 bushels per acre, COM
pared with 1910 last year and 1876, the
1909-13 average. Estimated total
TConfinued on Pare Sly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
u. S. CAVALRY FIRED ON
Bullets Fired by Mexican Raiders
Come From Ambush.

Brownville, Tex, July 3.-Twelve
or fourteen shots were fired from am
bush on United States cavalry troops
a mile east of here this afternoon. The
bullets spattered overhead and around
the horses feet, but caused no injury.
No traces of the shooters, supposed
to be Mexican raiders, have been
found.
The situation from raiders is grow
ing very serious ana Brownville has
asked more federal troop protection.
Growing bolder In their raiding
operations, Mexicans around Matamo-
ras today sent the sheriff here a
warning that banks IN this city will
be attacked. A general roundup has
been proceeding the past few days and
reports from Raymondville showed
officers had Killed two of the bandits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
GREAT PROPERTY
LOSS IN WAKE OF
WIND and Rain
Devastated Areas Extend From
Nebraska to Ohio.
In Eastern Missouri Blast AS
sumes Size of Tornado.
TOWNS FLOODED; WIRES DOWN
Terrific Blow at Cincinnati;
Havoc on River.
Many Villages Hit in Illinois,
Indiana and Ohio.
Villages Are Wiped Out by De-
structive TOrnadOes.
TOWNS FLOODED; WIRES DOWN
Many Villages Hit in illinois,
Indiana and Ohio.
Villages Are Wiped Out by De-
structive TOrnadOeS.

According to figures compiled
today, fifty persons were killed
and several score injured by the
violent wind and rain storm
which extended from Nebraska
to Ohio last night. The property
damage is estimated at several
million of dollars.
The greatest loss of life oc-
Cured in Cincinnati and vicin-
ity, where thirty-three persons
are known to be dead and fif-
teen missing. Eighteen of the
dead were deck hands. They
were drowned by the capsizing
of the towboat Convoy in the
Ohio river.
In eastern Missouri the storm
assured the proportions of "a
tornado, demolishing 1872 blocks
in st. Charles, a town of about
1000 people. ST. Peters, a
town of 800 inhabitants, and Gil
more, a village of 100 persons,
were almost wiped out by the
tornado. In ST. Charles and ST.
Peters there was no loss of life,
while in Gilmore only one person
was killed. Throughout the
storm-swept districts four are
known dead.
In Lincoln and Custer coun-
ties, Neb., wind and hail caused
heavy damage to crops and in
the village of Galloway several
buildings were unroofed. There
had been no loss of life reported
early today.
In southern Illinois the storm
was severe, causing heavy dam
age in many localities. In Mound
City the business part of town
was flooded.
In central and southern In
diana three persons were killed
and many injured. Telegraph
and telephone service was de-
moralized, buildings were un-
rooted and crops damaged by
the heavy wind and rain.
At least eight scattering
deaths are reported from the
stricken districts in five states,
bringing the total number of IA
talities above fifty.
Iowa Fields Under Water
Davenport. Iowa, July S.-Nearly
all the onion fields in the Pleasant
Valley district are under water and it
rs estimated that about half the crop
Will be destroyed as result of the
ralnstorm yesterday afternoon. Base
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
FRET over BOMBS
Officials Seek to See if Holt En-
dangered Any Ships.
ReaSsuring Messages From the
SaxOnia and Philadelphia.

New York. July S.-Police authori-
ues continued today their investiga-
ton to ascertain whether Frank Holt
had planted bombs on board any
steamships. As a result of wireless
warnings, reassuring messages had
been received from the captains of the
SaXonia and Philadelphia, the two YES
sells mentioned by Holt in his letter
to his wife.
Further inquiry -las conducted by
the police today to discover what had
become of the sixty pounds of dyna-
mite missing from Hollis store of ex-
plosives hidden here. ARRANGEMENTS
had been made to hold an inquest on
Holt's suicide today
J. p Morgan hoped he would be
able to go out doors today for the first
time since he was shot by Holt
weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Friday; not much change in tenn
perature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
Members Appear Uncertain Re-
garding Their Duties.
1T is EMPOWERED TO DO MUCH
But Is Directed to Do Almost
Nothing at All.
Has Not Chosen Anyone to
Whom to Make Report.

r The states new efficiency commits
sion is in Topeka today for it's first
sessiOn-but uncertain in mind as to
just what to do, where to start or to
whom to report. This afternoon a pro-
gram will be outlined and the COM
and determine just where it most de-
sires to work out-or rather suggest
efficiency reforms.
When the legislature passed the ef-
ficiency bill it had a lot of unfin-
ished business on hand and didn't give
the measure just the consideration it
might have otherwise received. The
measure was strongly urged by Gov
ernor Capper and the legislature very
cOurteously passed a law and called it
an efficiency act.
Under terms of that law the COM
mission may investigate the manage
ment and control of state institutions
and state departments. It may inves-
tigate the work and necessity of en-
ployees in offices and departments. 1t
may do all of that and more. And
then, having done it, the commission
may report. Yes sir 1t may actual
ly file a report.
Commission Is Uncertain.
Just at this time, though, the COM
mission is uncertain to whom it will
report. Senator j. d. Joseph of But
Ter county, thought the commission
ought to report to the appointing
power, since the law isn't very clear
on the subject But the state senate
appointed Senator Joseph. On the
other hand, Representative Burton of
Iabette county was appointed by the
members of the house. And Senator
w. p. Lambertson of Brown county is
a third member. He was appointed
by Governor Capper.
Surely the three commission mem
Do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
II Die In TRAM CRASH
Many Killed and Manned When Car
PIunges Into Gulch.

Niagara Falls, July 8.-Seventeen
persons were killed and so injured,
some probably fatally, as the result of
the trolley wreck on the slope of
Queenstown Heights last night
Racing to catch a steamer for
Toronto, a special car of the Interna-
tional railway, loaded with 121 pas
sengers, left the rails on sharp cruve
and plunged into a gulley fifteen feet
below. The car struck a tree as it top
pied over and was nearly cut in two.
OF the dead, nine are in the Toronto
morgue and eight, are in morgues here.
All were residents of Toronto.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
Greet Its Arrival With a Vol.
ume of Cheers.
SALUTE OF THIRTEEN GUNS
Governor Capper Clasps Hands
With Philadelphia Mayor.
Address of Welcome by Captain
j. G.. Waters.
KANSAS WELCOMES THE
LIBERTY BELL.

Thou Bell of Liberty
That hailed equality
And all men free,
That changed fallen foe
That sobbed for men laid low,
To whom this people owe,
Their liberty.
The purposed Washington
The visioned Jefferson,
And Franklin wise,
Theirs was the message high
The truth that shall not die,
For which the banners fly,
Meath Kansas skies.
Here in a land unknown
When thy great master tone,
As prophets voice,
Proclaimed all men born free
FOretOld the land to be,
The prairieS welcome thee,
For thee rejoice.
o, herald from our past,
Here ON these prairies vast,
Thy message still,
Is vibrant as of old,
And truths by thee foretoId
These generations hold
And shall fulfil.
The unseen company
BY whom came liberty
Thy steps attend.
Our eyes with vision rare
Behold them and our pray'r,
o. may they guard thee there,
Till time shall end.
ID. A. ELLSWORTH.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08

All day the headquarters at the Me-
mortal building and the camp at the
fair grounds were scenes of activity.
The registration was heavy. Several
hundred veterans from all over the
state arrived for the annual encamp-
ment of the association.
The reception will be held in Me-
mortal hall at o'clock tonight. a
concert will be given in front of the
building by the Second Regiment
band. In the auditorium, music will
be furnished by the Santa Fe or
cheStra.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
RAiNLESS CLOUDS.
No Precipitation in State Except a
Trace at Hays.

The sky is clo,-dy today but no rain
is forecast. 1t was partly cloudy over
the entire state but no rain fell last
night except a trace at Hays. The
forecast reads, partlv cloudy and un
settled tonight; not much change in
temperature.
AS a result of the rains Tuesday
night up the river, the Kaw came up
IS of foot last night. The stage this
morning was 1872 feet.
The lowest temperature last night
was 63 and the highest for the "a
hours was 81 degrees.
Summer resort weather continues 20
prevail in Kansas. The temperature
at Topeka has failed to average above
normal on a single day since June IL.
or nearly a month. 1t was nine de-
grees below normal today. The wind
was twelve miles an hour from the
east this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
Will Be Held at
Memorial Hall Tonight.
MYSTERIOUS TRAIL OF SERPENT
Parade Will Lead Down Kansas
Avenue Saturday Night.
Grand Lair Will Hold Big An
nuaI Crawl at p. Nj.

''Tonight's the night" At the Me-
mortal hall this evening there will be
a galaxy of we'll known speakers who
will hold sway at the reception of the
Spanish war veterans. Henry Allen,
editor of the Wichita Beacon, and A.
w. Farmer" Smith will make the
principal addresses. This meeting will
be open to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
OIL KING is rs TODAY.
John ID. Rockefeller Plays Golf and
Dimes With Children.

New York, July S.-John D. Rookie
felier today celebrated the seventy
sixth anniversary of his birth.
Mr.. Rockefeller expected to take a
round of golf on his own links, dine
with his children and grandchildren
and spend quiet day with his family
and friends.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
BASEBALL TODAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

postponed; rain.
Chicago at Brooklyn-game post
poned rain.
Cincinnati at New Yorb-game
postponed; wet grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-08
AMERICAN LEAGUE
FEDERAL LEAGUE.

Detroit at Cleveland-doublehe
postponed; rain.
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Buffalo at Brooklyn-game post
poned; rain.
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Davenport. Iowa. July S.-Nearly
all the onion fields in the Pleasant
Valley district are under water and it
rs estimated that about half the crop
will be destroyed as a result of the
raInstorm yesterday afternoon. Base
tContinued on Page Two.J
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CIinch Valley |uS., Agenc

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A mechanic can take material
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An artist can take a lifty-ccnt piece
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A merchant can take an article
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A woman can PURCHASE seventy
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