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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

Washington, April 6.-Categorical denial by Secretary Lansing today was the of- ficial answer to persistent reports that the American troops might be withdrawn from Mexico shortly regardless of de- velopments in the hunt for Villa. Both MT. Lansing and Secretary of War Baker indicated there was no intention of changing the original orders given General Funston.
 Official comment was refused regarding statements of Consul Garcia of the de facto government at Fl Paso that the punitive expedition had accomplished it's end, in diseanding the outlaws, and that he would be glad to see it withdrawn. The matter was given scant considera- ton by high officials.
 News from the border that trainload of supplies shipped by private firms, had left Juarez today for Casas Grandes and Pearson, where they will be avail able to General Pershing. caused satis- faction here. Even without further ac- ton by or concessions from Carranza, such use of the railways, some officials think, may meet the needs of the United States without causing embarrassment to the de facto government.
 TO USE TRUCKS
 | Secretary Baker indicated today that in the present status of the Mexican campaign, the motor truck lines are to be principally used for supplies and for whatever use they may be needed other wise.
 Dispatches from Special Agent John l.. Rodgers at Queretaro, told of continu- ance of negotiations with Carranza on the railway question. It was officially stated that Rodgers nlessag ges were some what vague and indefinite regarding the exact status of the negotiations.
 Interest in political questions affecting the Mexican situation was renewed by receipt at the state department of cor respondence, between Herst Won Der Goltz, alleged German spy and aid of Captain von Papen, former German mili- tary attache. It was understood some of the correspondence submitted by the British governsient dealt with activities of Von Der Gotz in Mexico.
 Official attention also was given to the reported revolution of Felix Diaz in
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been to the effect that more than 20 neu- tral vessels and more than 25 belligerent vessels have been torpedoed within the last two weeks, most of t without warning.
 NO REPLY YET
 Ambassador Gerard so far has had no reply of the German government to the inquiries he made regarding the attacks on the Sussex and other vessels which recently met with disaster while carry ing American citizens. Reports in press dispatches saying that the German ad- miralty had countered the inquiry with a request for more specific details on the Sussex case were read by officials with much interest. It was said that the new request had not been received at the state department.
 It was reiterated today that before any step leading to rupture -e ~~'a- tions with Germany was taken the Pres- ident would go before Congress with the f. cts.
 The cabinet will meet tomorrow and will have before it the mass of information which has been forwarded from France and England regarding the Sussex and other vessels.
 The visit of Colonel House to the White House attracted attention because it was the third time he has been there since he returned from Europe few weeks ago, after discussing the submarine and other issues with American diplomati tic agents abroad and officials of Germany, France and Great Britain. He was in conference with officials practically all day. This afternoon Secretary Lansing was at the White House for an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
ANOTHER ARREST IN PECK CASE EXPECTED
Embalmer Who Handled the Body Will Be Questioned
 Again By Swann

New York, April 6.-2Another arrest will probably be made tomorrow in the case of Dr. Arthur Warren Waite, who con- fessed to the murder of his father-in- law, John E. Peck of Grand Rapids, ac- cording to District Attorney Swann. Among those who will be questioned to- morrow will be Eugene Oliver Kane, em- balmer to whom Waite says he gave 5000 to bring evidence that arsenic was used in the embalming of Mir Peck s body. MT. Swann made public tonight a letter written by Waite on March 20 to a brokerage firm with whifh he had deal ings.
 T want you to do me a favor" the letter said. "I send a check for $1025 and draft for S7593. Will you please pay these to your account and sell sufficient stocks New York Central to bring this amount up to $15,O00, and make out a check for that amount-s15. .o00-to Eugene o. Kane and mail said check to me im- mediately.
 You might put this letter away so no one else can refer to it. and of course I depend upon you to favor me with the utmost discretion at all times and to all auestioners.r
 The letter was written the day on which Kane admits receiving from Waite a check for $s4oo which he says he never cashed
 Additional evidence was obtained today regarding Waite's study of germs at Flower hospital The young dentist is said to have expressed desire to ob- tain slides of the most virulent cultures in existence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
LOCAL MAN IS ON b0ARD0 DIRECTORS General Superintendent of Southern Express Go.
 Honored At Meeting

New York, April Exchanges in the di- Iectorship of the Southern Express com pany. the controlling interest in which was recently acquired by the Adams Ex- press company, was announced today. William Barrett and S. s. Spencer of New York, president and wee president, respectively, of the Adams Express com ,pany, and John E., Hockaday of Atlanta. Ca, and Watt IS. Mcfarland of Bir- n,ingham. were elected to the board of the Southern Express company MT. flock sday has been general manager of the esStern department and Df.x MacFarland general manager of the western depart- ment of the Southern Express Gmpany. The four members who retire rom the i. directorate of the Southern Expreas com rany are George w. Sherer FrankA1)A c. sullivan, Ernest Pope and 0. M. Seagler.
 President Barrett of the Adams con- pany declared there would be no other changes in the officers in the Southern Express compapy and that the affairs of the company would also be continued without change.
 Mir Mcfarland began his connection with the Southern Express company as a clerk in the Birmingham office. later be-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
TRAIN OF SUPPLIES
 MOVES FROM BORDER
 TO PERSHING'S BASE
Continue Negotiations With
 Carranza Nothing Re- liable Received By Funs-
 ton From Troops In Field
MORE AMERICANS KILLED

Tucson, Ariz., April 6.-Three United States citizens and one Spaniard were killed yesterday by Mexican bandits nine miles south of Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico, accord ing to advices received here today from Mazatlan, at the offices of the Southern Pacific Railroad com- pany.
 The Americans killed were F. c. Burke, former railroad agent at Morrado; Roderick Davidson, and former conductor named Wallace, according to the railroad report. The Spaniard was a former con- ductor named Rodrigo.
 The party was moving on hand cars from Acaponeta to Rosario vixen they were attacked. The ban dits, after killing the four and loot ing their belongings, compelled section hands to load the bodies on the hand-car and bring them to Ro- sario station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07

pany is in politics. This morning, Rep resentative Madden. republican of 1lli- nois, introduced a resolution in the House calling for an investigation of the Un- derwood charges. Tomorrow, in all prob ability, Senator Sherman. republican of Illinois, will introduce in the Senate d resolution calling for an investigation of the Underwood charges, and also of the alleged lobbying of visitors said to be in- terested in the development of Muscle Shoals.
 And yesterday, Representative Heflin of Alabama, further centralized congress sional attention on the powder corpora tion when he charged that the republican opposition to his bill providing for the publication of statistics of cotton con stunned in the manufacture of explosives, was inspired by DuPont representatives.
 The indications are that the Underwood air-nitrate amendment to the military bill in the Senate will be reported It is understood that the House, w'e'-', de- feated a section of Identical import, would vote differently today if. it had an op- portunity to do so.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Storm Clouds Fast Gather ing On Horizon of United States Allies, Teutons an2v < % Threatening
7 o IT SURRENDER , . ARMOR PLANT BY
 BETHLEHEM STEEL
Big Manufacturers Failed to Carry Out Threat to Raise Prices If Bill Was Passed
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Washington, April 6.-(SpeciaI.)
 Peace with honor--or peace after ac-
 cession by foreign nations to the de-
 mands of the government of the Uni-
 ted States-will prevail only as re-
 suit of continuance of that remark
 able diplomacy which has character ized previous actions of President Will son and members of his cabinet. I That today is the virtual admission of practically every member of Con- gress and every other individual in Washington who has studied the du- bious situation from it's incipiency, and is observing the fast gathering of the storm clouds.
 Like the sleeping man who walks a narrow plank, the government of the United States, by single false step,
 might be plunged into countless ele- ments of danger. The negotiations with
 England have reached at last the most delicate stage. Germany is regarded as
 having ignored the demands of the United States respecting submarine warfare. To the south, the Mexican situation. because of the apparent hopelessness of taking Villa immedi-
 ately and the questionable, vacillating attitude of Carranza, is perhaps more serious than at any previous time THE STRAINED RELATIONS The situation is summed up as fol- lows:
 Great Britain-The demands of the United States that the United 1 Kingdom release 40 Germans, Aus
 tTians and Turks foSeeably taken from aboard the China. February l 10, has been refused, and the Uni ted States is confronted with a problem identical with that which | precipitated the war of 1872. This policy of England, if accepted by this government, would preclude American trade with the orient save under Great Britain's terms. | England and France-The allies have declined to abandon their policy of intercepting American mail. The allies have declared that on account of Germany's disregard of it's promise not to destroy un- armed merchantmen they would arm their crafts (for defensive purposes) with rapid firing guns. and with them so equipped would enter American ports. Germany-The Teutons, despite their promises to amend the rules of their submarine warfare, have destroyed numerous vessels bear ing American passengers since March 1. The Lusitania case. which had its incipiency many months ago, is still unsettled. Germany has stated that it will be practi- 1 cally two weeks before it can ex- l plaim the destruction of the Sussex. The Englishman, and the Man chester Engineer, belligerent mer- chantmen, on which Americans were travelling.
 Mexico-The American line ot communication is stretched almost to the breaking point, with Villa l still many miles ahead and with 1 Carranza, through technicalities, | delaying the sending of supplies | over the Mexican railroad. The l Continued on Page Ninel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
{. ONE KILLED. IN RAID

London, April 6.-One person was killed and eight persons were injured in last nights Zeppelin raid, it was announced officially this afternoon.
 The official statement as announced fol- lows:
 ''The air raid of last night on north eastern counties apparently was carried out by three Zeppelins. The first one made an attack about 9:1o p. m., but was driven off by the fire of anti?-aircraft guns after dropping five bombs, which caused no damage or casualties. Numer- GUS observers state that this Zeppelin was struck by gunfre.
 ''The second raider made its appearance in another locality at about 10:50. It re- n.sined in the neighborhood for sometime, but no bombs were dropped.
 Another raider delivered an attack ill a third locality during the night. All though several bombs were dropped. only slight material damage was done.
 The total number of bombs dropped was "A explosive and "A incendiary. The casualties at present reported were:
 Killed, one child; injured. eight.
 ''No military damage was done"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Violent Bombardment Given Against Pepper Hill-The French Curtain of Fire Stops Infantry Attacks
ONE IS KILLED AND
 EIGHT ARE INJURED
 IN A ZEPPELIN RAID
Teutons Claim to Have Si- fenced Battery-Felahie In Mes0pOtamia, Captured By British Troops

Paris, April 6.-French troops, in hand mont today carried German underground passages and works along front of 800 meters to depth of about 200 meters.
 A violent bombardment was directed by the Germans to the east of the Mouse against Cote DuPoivre, but the French curtain of fire prevented an infantry at tack, according to the official statement by the war office tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Food Reported Destroyed

Mexico City. April 6.-Markets and lives of military headquarters today for evidence of wilful destruction of foodstuffs which had been reported. Orders have been posted in conspicu- ous places that merchants who destroy or hide food supplies for the purpose of keeping up prices will be shot.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
BRITISH TAKE TOWN

Lcndoh, April 6.--The town of Felahie, in Mesopotamia, has been captured by the British, it was announced officially to- day. All the positions gained have been consolidated and counter-attacks by the Turks pepulsed.
 The official statement says:
 General Lake reports that the Tigris corps, under the command of Lieut.. Gen. Sir George F. Gorringe, who succeeded General Aylmer, attacked the enemy s ,ntrenched position at Umm- Fl H enna on April 5. Our trenches had been pushed forward by means of saps to within 100
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State Rests In Lorimer Trial

Chicago. April 6.-The state rested it's case today in the trial of William Lorimer, charged with conspiracy in connection with the failure of the La Salle Street Trust and Savings bank. Counsel for the defense then began argument for dismissal of certain counts of the indictment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
GERMAN U-BOAT SUNK

Paris, April 5.--A German submarine was sunk today by squadron of French and British warships, the ministry of ma rine announced today. The crew of the submarine was captured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
Fl PAS0 DELIGHTED THAT TROOPERS ARE ID KEEP UP CHASE Think Lansing Will Force Prompt Issue With
 General Carranza INDIAN SCOUTS TO
 BE USED IN PURSUIT Twenty Apaches to Leave Border To- day-Sleep On Floor Instead of
 In Berths In Sleeping Car.
 Arrival of Peaches

Fl Paso, April 6-Secretary Lansing s denial that the government was consider ing the withdrawal of troops from Mex ico was received here with feeling of re- lief. Army officers and American refu- gees were emphatic in the pleasure over the official quietus put on the persistent reports that the Pershing expedition was to be abandoned
 There is only one interpretation put on Secretary Lansings announcement hcre--that it means prompt forcing to an issue with General Carranza of the railroad problem.
 AS far as can be gleaned from the mea- gre dispa tches from the front and from unofficial Mexican sources, the pursuit of Villa has reached stage of marking time until the question of supplies trans portation is solved.
 Washington and not Guerrero is the fo- GUS for all eyes on the border.
 BEYOND SATEvO
 According to Mexican information here today. General Fershings advance pa trols have pushed beyond Satevo. There is no means of verifying this report, but army officers believe that if it is true it refers only to small scouting bodies. The difficulty of forwarding supplies so far south is thought to preclude the possi- bility of any large number of troops be- ing so distant from the nearest base
 For the first time in 10 days a train left Juarez for Casas Grandes and Pearsca today.
 It consisted of 12 cars loaded with food end forage and consigned to private ner- chants in Casas Grandes. While the quartermaster's department here pro- fesses no official Knowledge of these sr,ip- ments, it seems reasonably certain that they will find their way to General Pershing's base at Colonia Dublan.
 TO USE INDIANS
 Columbus N. M, April 6.-Twenty Apache Indian scouts are prepared to start tomorrow to General Pershing' s Headquarters at San Geronimo Ranch to take up the trail of Francisco Villa With the arrival here of their wiry mountain ponies they will cross the border for the trip through the desert.
 They slept tonight on the ground and tContinued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
STEAMER TORPEDOED

Queenstown, April 6.-The British steam CT Zent has been torpedoed without warn ing, west of Fastnet Forty-eight men1- bers of her crew are missing and are supposed to have been drowned. Two men were killed. Captain Martin and nine of the crew have landed here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-07
BATTERY IS SILENCED

Berlin, April 6.-lBy wireless to Say 1ille.)-The German admiralty announced today that German airships last night silenced a battery near Hull, England, with bombs, and destroyed large iron works near Whitby. The airships re- turned safely .4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
SARGENT IS DEAD
'Coutiuued from Page one. J

and learned the trade of stone cutting
there. April 2, 1870. he married Mary L.
Grigg of Bideford, Devonshire, and a
month later he came to the United
States.
Mr. Sargent held a number of i'm
portant positions in the building
world. For seven years he was su-
perintendent of construction of build
ings and of stone cutting for the
United States government.
After leaving the government serv-
ice in 1878, he came to Topeka and
entered Immediately into the cut
stone and general contracting bust
ness here. From 1878 until 1888, Mr..
Sargent was a member of the firm of
Smith & Sargent, Mr.. Sargent had
important buildings throughout the
state.
In January, 1910, Mr.. Sargent es-
tablished the Sargent Cut Stone COM
pany, in which his son, j. r. Sargent,
was associated. Among the buildings
State Hospital for Insane, Grace ca
thedral and the Santa Fe office build
ings.
Mr.. Sargent was member of the
First Congregational church and was
prominent in a number of local lodges
among them. A. F. & A. NJ, Orient
81; Knight Templar No. 5 Chapter
r. A. NJ. No and the Scottish Rite
bodies. He also was a member of
the Rotary club.
Mrs. Mary Grigg-S Sargent died in
Topeka August 2, 1907. June 8, 1909,
Mr.. Sargent married Mrs. L. H. Mason
of Topeka.
William Sargent will arrive in To-
peka late today. The funeral will be
held Tuesday afternoon. short pri-
vate service at the home at 2:3O
o'clock will precede the regular serv-
ice at o'clock at the First COngrega-
tional church. Interment will be in
Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13

Alice Vrooman Causes the Issue of a
Search Warrant.

Canned fruit, fancy clothes, plain
clothes, towels. table linen, and ribbon
will be among the articles to be looked
for by officers of the court of Topeka
this afternoon when they make a
search of the premises of Eva and Ed
Morgan in the East Hill addition. A
search warrant was issued this morn
ing upon the complaint of Alice
Vrooman. She states that she sus-
poets the missing articles can be found
in concealment on the Morgan prem
ises.
The officers will have to take an in
voice along to be certain they find
everything if they md anything be-
longing to the complainant. Here is
the list of missing articles: Two jars
of peaches, two of apples, two of
grapes, two of p1ums, two of straw
berries, ten of pears, ten of blackber-
ries, ten of cherries, one of gooseber-
ries, five of rhubarb, two of beans,
four of tomato pickles. one of to-
matoes, one of pear preserves, six
window shades, two sheets, four
cheese cloth curtains, two white duck
skirts, one sofa pillow, one granite
stew kettle, ten face towels. two bath
towels, one can opener, two pillows,
fifty feet of clothes lines, one shirt
waist set, twenty-four napkins, five
yards of velvet ribbon.
In fact the complainant indicates
that the guilty parties left little in the
house except the furniture.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
GOOD ACADEMY PLAY
Washburn Props Fill Chapel With
''Maneuvers of Jane"

The Maneuvers of Jane" the an
nual Washburn academy play was the
best attended and most successful
academy play the academy has given
The college and town filled the big
chapel at Washburn college until it
looked as though the S. R. o. sign
would have to be exhibited.
A fine characterization of Jane"
was given by Miss Elizabeth Fyffe.
Miss Gertrude Wheeler and Miss Dor
othy Crane handled their parts of
English society women well. Asa
Crawford drew a good share of laughs
from the crowd by his representation
of the conventional stage version of
the English nobleman. William Es-
tep, who has had much experience in
amateur dramatic productions han
died the leading role convincingly.
The clothes worn by Miss F'yffe and
the other girl members of the cast
elected a good deal of admiration
from the college girls. Special cos
tunes from Kansas City were obtained
by Miss Fyffe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
CHAT WITH BILLION
Bell System NOW Has 9,151 ,221 Phones
Distance No Handicap.

New York, March 13.-An increase
of more than $13,900,000 in the gross
earnings of the American Telephone &
Telegraph company last year over
1914 is shown by the annual report of
President Theodore n. Vail, made
public today. The Bell system, Presi-
dent Vail reports, now connects 9,151,-
221 telephones, a gain of half a mil
lion stations in a year.
The report declares that the engi-
neering department has done ''impor-
tant and confidential work. with rep
resentatiyes of the army and navy to
work out a system of communication
unequaled by any other nation in
connection with national defense
plans. It is also pointed out that it is
now possible for any subscriber to talk
with any other subscriber throughout
the system regardless of distance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-13
FIRST LADY OF G. A. R.
Mrs. Catherine DeI1acey Roche Is
Coming to Topeka.

The program in honor of the visit
of Mrs. Catherine DeLacey Roche, ma
tienal president of the Ladies of the
Grand Army of the Republic is an
nounced. Except for a few numbers
which may be added later the pro-
gram is as follows:
Prayer, the Rev A. S. Embree;
America" led by Capt. A NJ. Fuller;
pledge to the Flag" led by Mrs. Hat
tie Williams Smurr; introduction of
chairman by Commander Corwin A.
Meek; address of welcome, by Gov.
Arthur Capper; address, by Mayor Jay
E. House; Star Spangled Banner"
address, by Mrs. Roche; address, by
Mrs. Mollie Hunter, president of Lin
coin circle; solo, Mrs Lula M. McCabe;
address, by Mrs. Nellie r. Mcmillan,
of Leavenworth, past national treas
urer; Marching Through Georgia."
address. by Mrs Smurr, past depart
ment president; address. by Mrs. Cora
Grantham, of Winfield; address, by
Mrs. NJ. NJ. McElroy, department
counselor; God Be With You Till
We Meet Again" benediction, by the
Rev. Mr.. Embree.