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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
CONFER ON HAY BILL
House and Senate Disagree on Relief
for Guard Dependents.

Washington. June 27.-The house
today by vote of 119 to disagreed
to the action of the senate in eliminat-
ing the provision of the Hay resolu-
ton to grant $50 a month to depend
ents of militiamen.
The senate passed civil appropria-
ton bill carrying $128,0OO,0O0 for
miscellaneous government expenses.
Resumed debate on postoffice appro-
priation bill
the house appropriations commit
tee reported urgent deficiency bill car
rying $25.952,069 for national guard
pay. equipment and transportation
and bill continuing until July 81 all
appropriations necessary for the oper-
alton of the government which re-
main unprovided for on June 80. Hay
resolution for drafting the national
guard into the army sent to confer
ence.
Military academy bill reported for
passage Thursday. Naval militia bill
considered by naval affairs committee
Adopted conference report on diplo-
matte and consular appropriation bill.
Considered conference report on
FEDERAL farm loan rural credits bill
Democratic Leader Kitchln an
nounced he expected the general reve-
nue. bill to be under consideration in
the house by SATURDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
BACK FROM Big WAR
junction City Man Enlists in Kansas
National Guard.

National Guard Camp, Pawnee
Flats Fort Riley. Kan, June PA
story of a dash across country from
New York to Junction City just after
John Allen of the Kansas town had
landed in the former city from the
trenches in Europe was told today
here.
out in Europe, Allen was in France.
He enlisted in the ambulance corps of
that country. A few weeks ago he OBJ
tanned his discharge papers and came
home.
said
Then came the call to arms in the
United States. To Allen, it was ir-
resistible. Preferring to join a Kansas
regiment he caught the first train
home and enlisted this morning in
Company A. Second infantry, Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
He CRIES TO GO
Spanish War Veteran Rejected Be-
cause of Physical Condition.

National Guard Camp, Pawnee
Flats. Fort Riley. Kan. June 27.-The
unusual spectacle of man standing
before Governor Capper and weeping
because he could not join the guards
men was witnessed here today.
J. E. Hill is a veteran of the Span
ish-American war. At the wars close
he became a consumptive and was
sent to the government sanitarium
near Battle Mountain, S. d. When
President Wilson called for the militia
he obtained his discharge from the
sanitarium, worked his way to Ne
vada, Mo-, and tried to enlist. He was
turned down because of the physical
requirements.
Then he came to Fort Riley. Again
he was turned down. He learned the
governor was in camp today and car
ried his plea to the executive. The
governor could do nothing for him.
Then he wanted to go as newspaper
correspondent. The governor, who is
publisher, again turned him down.
Hill began crying
Hill was a well known newspaper
man in Kansas several years ago. He
worked for newspapers in CoffeyVllle,
Cherryvale and Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
G. 0. P. CHOOSE WILCOX
New Yorker Is selected as Chairman
of National Committee.

New York, June 27.-William r.
Wilcox of New York was this after
noon named chairman of the Repub-
lican National committee.
Mr. Wilcox was former postmaster
of New York and later public service
commissioner.
The selection of Wilcox was an
nounced following a forty-five min
ute conference between candidate
Charles Evans Hughes and the steer
ing committee of the national com
mittee. headed by w. Murray Crane of
Massachusetts.
Wilcox first came into prominence
as the most likely candidate for
Hughes campaign director two weeks
ago Others have been mentioned as
possibilities and various state leaders
have urged "favorite sons" but Will
cox has generally been considered
most likely to be the final selection,
since his name first appeared.
Wilcox was formerly chairman of
the New York Public Service COM
mission. He was the first man to call
on Hughes here when the candidate
came to New York following his nom
ination and resignation from the su-
preme bench
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
SHE WANTS HER BOY
Rose Gray Cabaret Singer Comes
From X. c. to Get Him.

In Kansas City, at the '.Pennant,"
she is Rose Gray, cabaret singer. In
Topeka she is just Mrs. w. P. Cuff,
and she's in Topeka today looking for
her 2-year-old boy.
w. P. Cuff was formerly manager OF
the Orpheum theater and he and Mrs.
Cuff were parents of two children.
Over a year ago Mrs. Cuff left Topeka
and brought suit for divorce in Kansas
City. She took the younger boy with
her.
She provided a place for him in
Kansas iCty and became a cabaret en-
time ago the boy disappeared and Mrs.
Cuff claims to have information that
his father spirited him away and has
him in Topeka.
Miss Gray" that's what she calls
herself, stirred up the police and the
sheriffs office today. She also in
terested the county attorneys force.
With her Maud Muller hat from un-
der which blonde curls peeped she told
her story and commanded instant at
tention and service.
The boy has been located with the
father, according to Tom Morgan OF
the police department. but there is
some question as to whether Miss
Gray can take him away.
Until the court has made some
order regarding the custody of the
child said Robert Carver. assistant
county attorney, the father has as
much right to the child as has the
mother"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
ITALY RETAKES CITIES
Austriaus Falling Back as Fast as
They Advanced.

Rome, June 27.-Italian troops re-
captured the strongly fortified town
of Arsiero, the town of Posina and
nearly a dozen other positions from
the Austrians in the Trentino, it was
officially announced this afternoon.
The war office announced the cap
ture of Mounts Fiara, Taverle, Spitz.
Kesserie and Cfmadella Saette and the
crests on the Calderla and Campanella.
Berlin, June 27.-Marked activity
continues in evidence along the
F'ranco-Belgian front held by the
British and northern wing of the
French line. Numerous gas clouds
are being employed by the entente
forces in the operations. the war office
announced today. The artillery fire
on the German lines was especially in
tense in the vicinity of the Somme-
Russian positions southwest of So
kul, Volhynia have been stormed by
General Won Linsingens troops and
held against counter attacks, accord
ing to an announcement of the war
office today. Several hundred Rus
slams were taken prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
LAW WORKS BOTH WAYS
1t Catches Ralph Mathcny Coming
and Going.

Ralph Matheny, a crippled negro
was fined $25 in police court today
after he had admitted that he wasn't
doing a thing except walking home
from church with a lady friend" and
on the right side of the street, at
that.
The charge upon which Matheny
was booked was vagrancy but the
real charge was that of accepting
money from a couple of young white
men with which to purchase beer aod
failing to return either with the beer
or the money.
when the cripple was brought in, you
have hard luck, don't you. You can't
sell booze without getting caught and
you can't fail to deliver the booze
without getting in trouble, either"
Now hssen. judge. lissen,' said
Matheny, I didn't do nothin'. All was
just goin' home from church with Il
lady friend, walkin' on the right side
of the street, when them men holIercd
at me. All didn't say nothin' to EN-.
told m ah didn't want no money and
that ah didn't know where they was
no beer. Honest, judge. all didn't do
nothin.'
Il see,' said the judge they just
FORCED the money on you. is that it p
Yes sab, yes sah.''
And you kept the money
No sab. an didn't keep no money"
fine you for keeping the money"
Matthew's face broke into happy
grin.
But continued Judge Yates. "Ill
fine you $25 for vagrancy"
And the grin faded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
UNITE WITH DRY PARTY
Parker. Progressive. May Be Nomi-
mated by Prohibition Convention.

Chicago. June 27.-Friends of John
M. Parker of Louisiana nominee of the
Progressive party for vice president
today urged him to remain on the
ticket. cambridge Colby of New York,
and other Progressive leaders who are
opposed to Charles E. Huhges for
president said if Mr.. Parker decided
to stay in the race he should receive
the votes of all loyal members of the
Bull Moose party.
II have not made up my mind what
will do said Mr. Parker. II am go
ing home and think it over for a few
weeks
Prohibition party leaders admitted
today if Mr.. Parker remained on the
Progressive ticket he might be named
for vice president by the prohibition
national convention which meets at St
Paul, July 10.
VirgiI-G. Hinshaw, chairman of the
Prohibition national committee said
an amalgamation of faction of Pro-
gressives opposed to Mr.. Hughes with
the Prohibition party is being serious
ly discussed. Both party platforms
are practically the same and there is
no reason why we should not get to-
gether.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
WANT OLD LAW
Jitney Men viii Ask for q
Referendum
On Part of the New Ordinance
Now i'm Force.

Provided that all persons, firms or
corporations operating such vehicles
for the carriage of persons for hire
who have paid the license fee herein-
before prescribed, may solicit or re-
ceive or discharge passengers On ur
along all the streets. avenues and pub
He highways in the city OF Topeka"
The above amendment to section
three OF the present jitney ordinances
published Morday will be submitted to
voters through a referendum, menu
oers of the jitney union decided this
morning in meeting held in Labor
nall Petitions calling on the commits
sioncrs to hold the election will be
circulated this week. it was an
nounced
Through their substitute ordi.,ance,
the J1tney drivers will endeavor to Sc
cure relief from the existing ordinance
that became law Monday, and which
restricts them from operating on sew
erai streets on which street cars opcr-
ate, except on payment of increased
fees. Passage of the substitute ordi-
nance offered by the jitney men would
be equivalent to restoring the crdi-
nance passed in September, 1915 and
repealed Monday. 1t would give lit
ney drivers access to all streets in the
city on payment of the old license.
The first jitney driver to be fright
ened out of business by the new ordi-
nance appeared in the city hall this
| morning to ask for the refund on his
| license which can be granted under a
provision in the new law. The driver,
Fred johnson, was granted a refund
of $500.
.Jitney drivers who expect to go out
| of business can get a refund on their
| licenses by filing a claim before Sat
| urday night, it was announced at the
city hall this morning. George Mat
tingly, city license collector, announced
! today that applications made until
midnight Saturday will be considered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
THREATEN PEACEMAKER
Jordan, Peace Emissary. Gets Letters
From Interventionists.

Ell Paso, Tex, June 27.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan, who is here as mem
Der of the Mexican peace mission, said
today he had received a number of
threatening letters from intervention
lists. But, despite threats, he added,
the peace conference will go on. Two
other members, Frank P. Walsh and
Modesto Rollan, were expected to ar
rive within a day or two.
I'VE are not against the principle of
Intervention, if Intervention is neces-
sary in the name of humanity" Doctor
Jordan stated. but we do object to a
soldiers row being made an excuse for
it. 1t puts us in trivial light. We
ought to intervene on broader grounds
than mere revenge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
A SERIOUS CHARGE
Mary Chesney Is Arrested by
the Police Officers.
VIII Be Prosecuted on White
Slavery Indictment.

Mary Chesney whose place is in 129
Kansas avenue was arrested this after
noon by the police on the charge of
running disorderly house and a state
warrant, charging white slavery, is in
preparation in the office of w. E.
Atchison, county attorney, following
the pickup of two girls at noon in
Burt'S cafe.
The warrant upon which the county
will take Mary Chesney charges that
she brought the two girls from Kansas
City to Topeka for immoral purposes.
J. E. House, mayor, and George p.
Hayden, city attorney, have BEEN in
on the plan to disrupt Mary Chesney' s
business and knew of the arrests at
once today.
The two girls had just reached To-
peka and went to Burt's cafe on East
Eighth avenue for lunch. Chief Par
sons and S. A. Abbott, detective, drove
up in front of the cafe and Abbott
went inside. He had no trouble locat-
ing the two strange girls. They were
taken to the office of the county at
torney where they told their story.
They made the statements upon which
the white slave charge will he
based.
The police department will have
the first chance at the Chesney wo-
man. She will be tried first on the
charge of operating a disorderly
house. The two girls. whose names
have been concealed by the officers
have not been placed in Jail and will
not be deprived of their liberty. How
ever, they will be kept under surveil-
lance until they are needed as wit
nesses.
The girls ~ave their correct names
and one of them comes from a well
known family in Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
Ruxing Syndicate Busy.

New York, June 27.-A new syndi-
cate to absorb foreign holdings of
United States Steel being unloaded on
the market is being formed by promi-
nent financiers. according to reports in
circulation in Wall street today. The
syndicate was formed to purchase
10000 shares of stock. but later de-
cided to buy 100000 shares, the OBJ
ject being to hold this lump of stock
and prevent a decline because of for
eign stock dumping. About $4,000
shares have been purchased in the last
few days on behalf of the syndicate, it
is reported.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
PRESCOTT CASE HALTS
Absence of Two Witnesses Cause an
Adjournment.

The legal fight between Norman }.
Prescott and Ida Prescott over tne
custody of their 9-year-old BOY was
adjourned at noon today because OF
nesses. Their testimony will be taken
later by Judge A w Dana of the sec,
ond division of the district court ana
he will then determine the future OF
the boy.
Late Yesterday Mrs. Prescott intro
duced an affidavit making one sensa-
tional charge after another against
her husband involving numerous IN
fractions of matrimonial rules the
charges ran all the way from being
intoxicated to leaving her on the
street for a blonde who flirted with
him.
Prescott went on the stand today
and either denied all the charges or
exDIained them He denied the
"blonde" story in it's entirety. He de-
MED that he had ever urged MS VIE
to blackmail Topeka business men as
charged in the affidavit.
zone time he said, my wife
wanted me to turn the rent over to
her. She said, If you will pay the rent
to me and keep your mouth shut III
get home for us iii a short time.
Judge Dana leaned across his desk
and interrupted with question
What did you reply?
Il told her." said Prescott, that
wouldn't do anything of the kind; that
l wanted to know where my money
was going and If / had a home
wanted to know where it came from.
The affidavit also charged him with
mistreating his child and ne o1Iereo
an explanation.
my wife was sick of diphtheria," he
said. land her mother was there.
took the boy to his bed to put him to
sleep. He got out and Ian to his
grandmother I don't have to go to
bed. do l. grandma 2 he said. She
said, No, you don't. not while I'm in
the house She picked the boy up.
went towards her and told lier that she
wouldn't be in the house very long
jerked ner arms apart and the boy
fell to the floor"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
men ARE HAPPY
Guardsmen Cheer When News
of Departure Is Heard.
Intervention Means Two Years
SOjOurn in Mexico.

National Guard Camp. Pawnee
Flats. Fort Riley. Kan. June ~
Cheer after cheer was heard this af-
ternoon as news of the early departure
reached the men.
General Martin, who has been dis
cussing the situation with army Off
GERS directly in touch with the gov
ernment's plans in the event OF inter
vention. told Governor Capper today
that departure for the border meant
two years sojourn in Mexico.
THE various cities of Mexico will
be policed by state troops while the
Mexicans are taught self government, :"
said General Martin.
Judge Porter and wife of Topeka,
and General S. E. Huffman and
daughter. Louise, arrived today to
join the governors staff in making an
unofficial visit in camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
WANTS PROTOCOL
Has Orders From Carranza to
Discuss Mediation.
State Department Official De-
clined to Meet Envoy.

Washington, June 27.-Counsellor
Polk of the state department today de-
cIined to discuss mediation OF the
Mexican difficulty with Charles A.
Douglas, Washington lawyer, for
merly counsel for General Carranza,
who called to say he had authoritative
advice from Mexico City that Carranza
would agree to mediation with the
military status quo maintained in the
meantime.
It may be stated that a definite re-
ply from General Carranza relative to
his attitude is expected not later than
tomorrow night.
The state department has been in
formed the presidents demands were
delivered to Mexican Minister of For
eign Affairs Aguilar yesterday. 1t is
understood Consul Rodgers, in pre-
senting the note to Aguilar. suggested
that immediate reply" was impera-
tive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
HOW u. S. WENT TO WAR
WITH MEXICO IN 1913

Outrages along the border and
on the property of Americans who
had obtained concessions in Mexico
stirred both countries.
Mexico was full of military chiefs
rivaling Tor national leadership.
the border.
Clash followed, on American soil,
and American soldiers were killed.
The war was fought without a
formal declaration of war by con-
greSs. President Polk simply de-
claring a state of war existing by
reason of Mexico's acts
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
The Kansas Regiments.

Fort Riley, Kan. June 21.-
The First regiment Battery A and
signal corps will be ready Monday.
Capt. L. R. Holbrook, post quarter
master, received telegram from the
department commander directing all
Kansas troops be routed for Douglas,
Ariz.
The Second regiment will go
through Salina and Mcpherson on the
Union Pacific from Mcpherson, then
over the Santa Fe to Ell Paso and
from FL Paso to Douglas over the Ell
Paso & Southwestern
The First regiment, Battery and
the signal corps will go over the Union
Pacific to Junction City. From there
to White City on the M. K. & T. and
from White City to Ell Paso on the
Rock Island.
Physical examinations for men IN
the second regiment will be finished
some time Thursday. Mastering Bat
terry A began at noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
Suffrage Still Demands Vote.

Washington, June 27.-Senators
from states where women are enfran-
chised were informed today by Mrs
Carrie Chapman Gait and other suf-
frage leaders that they were content
to have the senate vote on the Susan
B. Anthony constitutional amendment
without further debate. In a confer
ence between senators and suffrage
leaders, emphasis was laid on the time
needed to dispose of appropriation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
Foodstuffs Cross Border.
SEIZE MEXICAN ARMS
Find Dynamite. Fuse. Rifles and Cart
ridges in Eagle Pass.

Eagle Pass, Tex. June 27.-Dyna-
mite. fuses and several thousand rifle
cartridges were found in several Mexi-
can business places and seized by
Texas rangers this afternoon. Feeling
was strong here today that war with
Mexico is only a few hours away.
Seize Mexican Arms at Wichita.
Wichita, Kan. June 27.-Following
two fights between Mexicans and ne
cores. the police last night disarmed
all MexicanS. The confiscated
weapons included twenty revoIvers
and forty daggers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
Want 200 Air PiIo.s.

San Francisco, June 27.-Caiifornia
aviators ar being recruited today for
government service by Silas Chris
Jefferson of San Francisco, who re-
ceived inst1 uctions recently from the
Aero Club of America to secure as
many men and machines as possible
The war department desires 200 avi-
ators and planes. Christofferson ex-
poets to send at least twenty-five
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27

Salina Kan, June Zf--CharIes NJ
Harger of Abilene was elected presi-
dent of the Golden Belt Road associa-
ton here last night. Vice presidents
elected are: G. w. Stansfield, Topeka,
and Roy L. Wood. Russell: Geo. Cald-
we'll, Salina, secretary; Frank Hag-
man, Salina, treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27
Mascot Feu From Train.

Marlin. Tex. June 27.-Sixth com
pany. New York ambulance corps is
"mascotless.'
Monkey. the prize bull dog owned by
the company. fell from a car on the
special train as it passed through here.
en- route to San Antonio, brea king his
leg. He was left here In care of a vet
Urinary and will be sent to the COM
panY as soon as he is recovered.
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Organizes Kansas Vets.

Salina, Kan, June PA regime Mt
of former United States army men will
be recruited here if a call sent out by
mail by William Whistler. railway
mail clerk, gets results. Whistler, a
Spanish American war veteran, is pay
ing the cost of his mail recruiting
campaign himself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-27

New York June 21.-MONEY-Mercant
paper, 31a63A per cent. Sterling. 60 day
10. Francs demand, 5.30A cables. 800
Marks. demand. 73% cables. u. kronen.
mand. 10 I-16: cables 40 8-16 Lires, de-
mand. 63s: cables. 6.37A. Rubles. demand
30as: cables. 303S Bar silver. 66c: Mexican
dollars 50Jsc Government bonds. steady
railroad bonds irregular. Time loans
easier Sixty days. 31sG3A 90 days. 81 a
Cali money. firm: high, 3. low. az
ruling rate, 2sz last loan, 3; closing bid
"a offered at 3.
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JURY STILL HANGING
Can't Get Together for Verdict in Had
ley Murder Trial.

Muskogee, June 27.-The jury in the
case of Ida and Paul Hadley. charged
with the murder OF Sheriff Jake Giles
of Beaumont. Texas, after twenty
four hours of elaboration. has not yet
been able to reach a verdict. This
morning the jury listened two hours
10 expert insanity testimony read from
the records by the court stenographer.
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XIII Farmer and Wife.

Columbus, y. M, June 27.-Win
Parker of Parker's ranch, situated
thirty-five miles southwest of Hach-
ita, and his wife were murdered, pre-
sumably by Mexican bandits some
time this morning, according to in
formation by relatives
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LOCAL MENTION

Call 1877, Howard, for proper NOW
er sharpening.-Adv.
Dance with US Wednesday night,
June %, Bates hall. The Yeomen.-
Adv.