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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-28
A SUICIDE FAKE
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identified man probably are fatally
injured. Fireman Ross and Lieut..
Thomas Nestor were injured so badly
in attempting to rescue occupants of
the building that they may die Both
fell from the third floor windows
More than a hundred persons were
in the building at the time. The ma
jOrity were rescued by means of lad
ders and nets.
Made Former Attempt.
Fire started in the building yester-
day morning in closet in Miss REIN
err room. She was rescued by fire
men and taken to hospital. The fire
was easily extinguished. Miss Reimer
was taken to a hospital and last night
returned to her home. According to
the story she told the police a masked
man entered her room shortly after
1870 o'clock, gagged her and bound
her hands and feet after which he
started a fire in roll of paper. She
managed to gain her feet and hobbled
out of her room before the fire had
spread, and other occupants of the
building had become alarmed She
entered the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. J. Melchoir.
Mrs. Melchofr had just jumped from
the window and Melchoir was hanging
TO the sill from the outside ready to
drop when Miss Reimer rushed over
to the window. The crowd outside
y
climbed back into the room and cut
Miss Reimer's bonds He then lifted
her out of the window and both the
girl and himself were carried down
ladders raised by the firemen. Miss
Reimer broke her right shoulder. She
could give no reason for the attack.
Police Arrest Five.
Fire which swept through an apart
ment house in Prospect avenue early
today, causing the death of two per-
SONS and injury to more than a score
of others. was of incendiary origin,
according to the police. Three men
and one woman are held at headQuar-
tiers and a police guard was placed at
the bedside of Bessie Reimer at Huron
Road hospital.
I'VE are convinced the Reimer girl
knows who started last nights fire as
well as the fire yesterday morning in
her rooms" said Detective Farrell.
Nearly all of the five were involved
in white slave investigation a few
| days ago, following which one woman
| was sent to prison. In this case the
Reimer girl was the alleged victim
| Later the dead man was identified
as B. Lewis AZ, who is said to have
a wife and three children in New
York He was employed as a solicitor
on the Cleveland city directory. The
dead woman was identified as Mrs.
Elizabeth Simpkins, so, sales woman
| in a Euclid avenue store.
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cured at the laboratories of the Cor
neil university medical college.
A more sinister revelation came
with the Identification of Mrs. Mar
garet Horton-the girl with the bland
brown eyeS-as a companion of Waite
when he purchased the poisonous Gull
lures. This is the woman who was
registered under an assumed name as
Waite's wife at the Hotel Plaza.
Bought Typhoid.
The district attorney was told that
Waite purchased typhoid germs on
March Z and 8. Developments today
revealed the dentist as a sort of male
Borgia.
Waite may have planned the death
of Mr.. Peck and others by innoculat-
ing them with the virulent germs, -
commented Judge Swami. IF he had
succeeded in covering up his crime
and his wife had returned to become
the next victim, we would have a
situation that enslaves the magma
ton
In the situation developing at the
district attorneys office, Margaret
Horton looms daily in a larger light.
The young woman today requested
permission to see Waite at Bellevue.
Her request was refused.
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more affected by public opinion than
state department officials, there was
little doubt but that the public is con-
WINGED the two boats were torpedoed:
and that even disavowal of the act
and promises for the future would be
taken doubtfully.
When the president determines to
break off relations, it is believed he
will send congress a note announcing
his intention and explaining the cir
cumstanceS which determine his
course of action. He will not seek
authority to act from congress, and 1t
is possible the memorandum will come
after instead of before the act-as
when he recognized Carranza. He will
express the hope that congress ap-
proves his action.
Germany Will Disavow.
While it is generally believed here
German will disavow both attacks, if
proof is made that her submarines
were responsible, the nature of the
kaiser's disavowal must differ from
| other German utterances, if diplomat
| ic relations are to continue. In view
of other German statements and
promises it is believed the submarine
commander responsible must be defi-
niteIy named to the world and the fact
of his adequate punishment estab-
| lished.
The United States consul at Bou-
| logne said he had been ADVISED by a
French officer that piece of bronze,
believed to be part of a torpedo, had
been found in the hull of the Sussex.
Circumstantial Evidence Sufficient.
The state department will act on cir
cumstantial evidence if it is unable to
establish by direct evidence the cause
of the sinking of the Sussex. This was
announced authoritatively. 1t was
stated just as emphatically that the
United States will not insist on the evil
dence of the nationality of the subma-
| rine if it is esta blished that the vessel
was torpedoed-
I Secretary of State Lansing is not at
| all certain from evidence now before
him that the Sussex was torpedoed-
The mine theory has not been dis
posed Of Naval officers whose opin-
/ ions have been asked indicate that the
| fact that the vessel was struck in the
| bow creates the presumption that it
/ struck mine.
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HAD BIGGER PLOT
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NLOHtInueu ITODn rage Ouc-y
from the district attorney. Such an
announcement is expected either this
afternoon or tonight If the district
attorney carries out his announced in
tention of sending an assistant to DR..
Waite at Bellevue hospital to obtain
a further statement.
Assistant District Attorney Francis
Marcuso, who went to Grand Rapids
to investigate the case is authority for
the statement that the state will re-
fuse to take a plea of insanity.
Confessed to Brother.
That hereditary insanity, which de-
veloped in Doctor Waite, a "Jekyl1-
Hyde" personality, is to be pleaded by
him for a defense was indicated last
night by Frank Waite after another
conference with the accused man in
Bellevue.
81 am satisfied the facts will con-
vince any reasonable person my
brother is not mentally sound" de-
clared Frank Waite. "He acknowl-
thing of which he is accused and de-
clared he was sorry. But he does not
seem to comprehend the enormity of
the offense.
"I am two men, Frank he said
to me, "a good man and a bad man,
and when the impulse comes over me
to be bad, I cannot resist it
Is a Jekyll-Hyde' Personality.
Yes, you might compare the case
to 'Jekyll and Hyde but of course,
the line is not so marked as Stevenson
made it in his writing"
The crescendo note was received
when the authorities discovered proof
that Waite had in his possession dur
ing the period embraced in his alleged
crime deadly bacilh capable of kill
ing 4 regiment.
Some of these germ cultures he Sc
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ALLIES ARE UNIT
Complete Harmony Prevails at
Paris War Council
''Image of Enemy We Must
Reduce Ever Before U.s."

Paris, March 2S.-One of those
taking part in the conference of the
entente allies which held its first ses-
sion here since yesterday is quoted in
the Matin as describing the unique
character of the gathering.
st have seen many conferences at
which statesmen and. diplomats took
part this delegate said. Usually
one received the impression that each
person was carefully watching for an
opportunity to turn to his own ac-
count the mistakes and weaknesses of
the others and obtain the maximum
advantage for the power he repre-
scented. But there was nothing of that
kind at the present conference. A
breath of high purpose and resolve
seemed to PASS over the historic as
sembly and to touch US all deeply. We
felt at every moment that a work for
humanity far greater than any ma
tional aspiration was incumbent on us
and guided US to a single end The
image of the enemy we must reduce
was before our eyes. The absolute
necessity for union and for sacrifices
echoed in every word. There is in
deed in this conference an unforgetta-
BILE grandeur for those who have the
honor to share in its deliberations"
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Would BAR OFFICIALS
Mitchell Co. Democrats Oppose Their
Election to st. Louis.

Beloit. Kan. March 2S.-Mitchell
county will send TO the State Demo-
cratic convention. which is to be held
in Hutchinson April IL. a delegation
instructed to fight to the last ditch
any effort to send to the national con-
vention in st. Louis Democrats who
are holding either by appointment or
election any state or federal offices
Representative to the Mitchell coun-
tv convention were unanimous in the
belief that plenty of men of caliber re-
duired in a national convention dele
CATION can be found in the ranks of
the party.
Mitchell county will be represented
in the Hutchinson convention by DR..
G. f. Abrahams of Cawker City; r.
G. McKinine of Glen Elder: l. L.
Bulthaupt Glen Elder; William
Myers. Beloit; NJ. L. Grecian, Beloit
II. NJ. Johnson, Beloit; John Engle-
bert, Beloit; J. NJ. Rodgers, Beloit.
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CAN'T find STRANGER
Believe Nurse Murdered by Jealous
Suitor; Not Criminally Assaulted.

Dallas. Texas, March 2S.-No ar
rests had been made early today in
the case of Miss Zaola May Cramer
"a, trained nurse, who was found
choked to death yesterday morning on
the grounds of the Oak Cliff high
school. a suburb. Officers, however,
have changed their opinion that Miss
Cramer was criminally ASA ulted. An
examination of the body failed. it was
GERS are now working on the theory
that Miss Cramer was attacked by a
jealous lover. The opening of her suit
case and the scattering of its contents
has advanced the theory, officers say.
that the assailant sought to obtain let
tiers to Miss Cramer which were be-
heved to have been in her possession
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HOTBED OF PLOTS
San Antonio Home of Rival
Mexican JuntaS.
Hundreds of Formerly PrOmi-
nent Men ExiIed There.

San Antonio, March 2s.-For the
last three years San Antonio has been
the unofficial capital of Mexico. Here
the rival juntas of the Carranza and
villa forces have plotted and intrigued.
From San Antonio most of the finan-
cial aid 50 desperately needed by both
sides at various times in the ups and
downs of their fortunes has been nego-
tiated and from here munitions have
been bought and supplies forwarded.
Today there are over fifteen hun
dred prominent and formerly wealthy
Mexicans living in San An
tonic. Every one of them is vitality
interested in the success of either Car
rama or Villa. Many of them are
men who in the last few years have
held the highest official positions in
one or the other of the shifting gov
ernments that have held temporary
sway over the southern republic, or
parts of it
Four cabinet ministers of the old
Huerta regime, the most prominent
lister of agriculture. and Richardo
Gomez Robelo, attorney general for
Huerta and the man who guided the
old Indian warrior in the tortuous
legal phases of his conflict with Presi-
dent Wilson.
Ex-Governor There.
Closely associated with them is
Salome Botella, ex-governor Of the
state of Nuevo Leon under Huerta-
This group is now reputed to be in
terested in Villas campaign
The Mexican Catholic church is rep
resented by four archbishops and
about thirty bishops who have been
driven out of Mexico by the various
warning factions. With them are a
large number of priests who also were
compelled to flee from the country.
Then there is a sprinkling of ad-
herents of the ebullient Felix Diaz,
who always has a revolution ripe for
picking il he can secure support; and
also there are some supporters of
Zapata-
The interests of Carranza are Off
ciaIly administered by Teodule R. Bel
tran, Mexican consul general for the
southwestern United States. Con-
nected with his office in an unofficial
but very important capacity is Sam
BeIden, a San Antonio attorney, who
has a title of chief adviser of the con-
sulate. Belden is reputed to be close
to Carranza and one of the men who
in dealings with the United States
government the first chief is first to
turn to for advice.
There are seven Mexican newspa-
pers published in San Antonio to serve
the needs of the forty odd thousand
native Mexicans who live in and about
the city. All are bitterly partisan in
backing their factional interests and
several have very fair circulations.
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORT

Chicago March 2S-WHEAT-Wheat rose
in value today, influenced largely by high
er prices at Liverpool where the market
was bul1ishly affected by chances that sub
marine activity would interfere with sup
plies. War risk rates on the Atlantic
showed a material advance There were
also reports that rains had failed to rem
edy damage to the domestic winter crop,
notably in Illinois. Opening prices, which
ranged from sc to 1c higher, with May
S1.0S5s were followed by moderate addi-
tional gains.
Estimates were current that the yield
in Illinois, Indiana. Ohio. Michigan and
the Judith Basin, Montana would amount
to about half an average crop. Decreases
in seeded acreage on both sides of the Ca
madam line were predicted. The close was
strong. &c to 81 d3$sc net higher with
May at S1.131s 1914 and July at $1.10N.
CORN-Unsettled weather and conse-
quent prospects of a lessening of receipts
gave only transient strength to corn. On
the bulges in prices. holders showed a dis
position to realize after opening &c to u a
&c higher, the market sagged to below
yesterdays finish.
Prices rallied later in sympathy with
wheat. The close was firm at &c to sc
net advance.
oATs-Buying on the part of elevator
companies put firmness into oats. Offer
ings were light.
OvISIONS+Provisions eased off on
account of selling by scattered longs Am
pie support, however, developed after a
sligt decline.
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Wall St, New York, March 2S.-STOCKS
Trading quickened and broadened at
higher levels before the end of the first
hour and speculation sought new channels.
Such issues as Goodrich and few rela-
lively obscure specialties wrested leader
ship from United States Steel and other
former favOrites. Goodrich making a gain
of ~ to 779s. Later Crucible and Ameri-
can Locomotive assumed some apparent
prominence. Elsewhere noteworthy move
ments included Cuban American Sugar, up
16 to 243. Wabash preferred A. was the
active features of rails and a general i'm
proyement was shown in that quarter.
Bonds were steady.
Further uncertain tendencies were mani
tested at the opening of todays market,
although advances outnumbered declines
Gains of 1 to points were made by Con-
tinenfal Can. International Nickel. Nation
al Cloak and Suit and Philadelphia Com
pany. while Crueible Steel and American
Beet Sugar rose fractionally. South Porto
Rico Sugar scored Il new high record on
its rise Of to 1875. Losses of a point
were recorded by Mercantile Marine pre-
ferred and Maxwell oMtors, while Stude-
baker and Baldwin and American Locomo-
tfves az well as Western Maryland were
nominally lower.
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ROASTS THE NAVY
Rear Admiral FfsIe Explains Reason
for Resigning.

Washington. March 2S.-Rear Ad-
miral Fisk, former aid for operations,
told the house navy committee that
inefficient arrangements in Wash
ington were responsible for a loss of
25 per cent in the efficiency of the
American navy. The German navy, he
said. was two to one to the American
fleet and cost no more.
We do not get our moneys worth
now" said the admiral. He added
that his much discussed resignation
as chief aid to Secretary Daniels was
brought about because he thought
some other officer might have more
influence with the secretary in recog-
nizing the need of getting the navy
in a state of preparedness.
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Kansas CITY March 2s.-HOGS-Receipts
1900. Market steady to strong; 60 f B@le o.
s paekers and Butchers ss5oGe75 light,
$9;4o@9o7; pigs, IS. 25@9.33,3- 600 Market
STEADY eAFT to weak Eeee Prime fed ssSS
975; dressed beef steers, $S00@9.25; west
erp steers s575@a2GSo s sou beifers 500
@9.7s; stockers and feeders S6.55ds6o'
bulls. S5.75@s.oo; calves, Sc 00@iO;oo s+osar
1850; wethers, IS $4,000; ., ewes Wos,o 500
$50; stockers and feeders, S6.OOdlo''o.
Kansas City Stock Yards. March II
Cattle sold stronger last week a1ter l risl.
at all points. Stvckers and feeders sold
higher all week the feature during the
week in this trade being several sales OF
heavy feeders. 1150 to 1900 lbs at $3.50 to
$3.50. Receipts today are 10000 cattle. anu anu
prices are strong to Zoe higher; NAIVE nir'e
steers would reach 1913 Good native fed
steers sold at $40 and upwards. There
was another good run from Colorado ana
prices realized were equal to the best time
this year, sales ranging mostly from 49,
to So some plain al r9ngn n ssee6s ColoTado
| cows SIPS to $175, bulls $3.50 70 s'-5 ~
Twelve cars arrived in the quarantine dl-
vision the first run of the season OF cake
! and corn fed quarantine steers. the pest
selling at Ss.15. shipped from Whalsy *
the markets is smaller today than a week
ago. and the situation favors sellers more
| than it did last week, although II was
believed that the liberal run first or last
week was temporary. Stockers and feeders
not Il good demand last week. and were
! cleaned up closely. They are selling
stronger today. stockers at 81 to s. % most
ly, one lot today up to $3.50 feeders $40
| to $3.50, a few heavy steers above that
! price Veal calves broke half dollar to-
J day, best around $40.
Hogs sold stronger last week, and again
| today receipts $500 today new high
/ top was made at $3.50 bulk of sales high
est vet reached at $3.50 to 1910 Light
! hogs are selling strong. relatively, up to
$40. and pigs bring $3.50 to $9.25. finding
good outlet to stock hog. plants located
| adjacent to the stock yards. The supply
| shows signs of failing, and ten dollar hogs
| this week are freely predicted for this
| market Big shipments abroad and heavy
| consumption at home are making the hog
| market exceptionally firm
! Sheep and lambs sold 1Oc higher today.
| another new high top recorded on lambs.
at S11 90. other sales at SLIGO. No fancy
! ewes were here, but they are quotable up
to IS 60 all these prices highest ever re-
| corded here. Receipts were 1000 head TO-
day, and the outlook is for light runs at
| this market Supply sources having be-
come practically exhausted Today's re
/ CENTS include sheep and lambs from a
| wide territory. Colorado to Texas. and the
intermediate states, and the small total
| suggests extreme scarcity.
'Ne T. A. RICKART,
Market Correspondent.
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Washington, March 2S.-Advices to
the state department today from Bris-
toll, England, said one American, T.
Buckley, a horseman, apparently was
lost in the sinking of the British
steamer, Engiishman. and the total
loss of life was seven horsemen and
three members of the crew
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Chicaro Live Stock Market.

Chicago, March 2S.-HOGS-.Recelpts 10
Buik Of sales. 5000 1910: mixed. $96 26
1000; heavy, $955@9.95; rough, $9oo9s.'o'
ii G Z Srit,FSit 1000. Market steady
Native beef steers, s7,I5@1ooO western western
So A96is s.: cows and heifers. $4.2599Oo;
calves. $S.00@1050-
SHEEP-Receipts 10000. Market stea1y-
Wefhers IS 6O6Ia.35; lambs. $9S5@119O
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Douglas, Arizona, March IS
Scores of foremen and American en-
ployees of Mortezuma Copper COM
pany returned from here today to
Nacozari Sonora, rs miles south of the
border to resume work at the mines
of the company near Nacozari.
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Taggart Sworn In.

WASHINGTON, March 2S."ThOmaS
Taggart, Democratic national commit
teeman from Indiana, appointed to fill
Senator Shiveley, today took the oath
of office. 1t was administered by
Vice President Marshal and most of
the Indiana representatives were on
the senate floor during the ceremony.
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Peoria. March 28.-Harmony pre-
vailed at today's session of the con-
vention of the Illinois branch of the
United Mine Workers of America here.
Opposition to several delegates being
seated disappeared when the conven-
ton opened this morning. All dele
gates were seated with one exception.
He will probably be seated tomorrow.
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Moro Cadets at West Point.

Washington, March 28.-The senate
bill designed to increase the number
of cadets at West Point was ordered
favorably reported today by the house
military committee with a few minor
changes.
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CONDENSED NEWS
Reorganizing Frisco.

ST. Louis. March 2S.-The interests
bond holders of the st. Louis and San
Francisco railroad have agreed on a
reorganization plan, according to a
telegram received today by James w.
Lusk, one of the receivers for the rail-
road
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Finds Ship Dismantled.

Washington. March 28.-The coast
guard cutter Seneca reported by wire
less late today that she had located the
Norwegian ship Svaland, dismasted and
adrift in a raging storm 235 miles
southeast of Halifax and would take
her in tow as soon as the gale abated.
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Indorse j. w. Orr.

Atchison, Kan, March 2S.-Atchi-
son county Democrats in mass conven-
ton here Endorsed ]. w. Orr of Atch-
ison for national committeeman for
Kansas and chose ten delegates for
the state convention instructed to sup
port Orr and the Wilson administra-
ton.
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Steamer Burns.

Boston, March 2S-Part of the
British steamer City of Naples, which
arrived Friday from Calcutta, was
damaged today by fire which broke
out in the hold from an undetermined
cause. The loss is estimated at $780,
600