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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
Even Three for One Is Demand
ed of Germans.
Recent Air Raid Most Disas.
trOus Yet Perpetrated.
URGE 80, 900 AEROPLANE ARMY
England CensOrs Criticised for
Suppressing News.
Slaughter of Women and Chill
dren No Longer a Bar.

London, Feb. Accommodating on
the German official statement of the
Zeppelin raid on England, the morn
ing papers deny that any bombs were
dropped in Manchester, Liverpool,
Birkenhead or Nottingham.
Neither these places nor the coun-
ties in which they are situated were
even visited by the raiders" says the
Daily Chronicle.
The Times in commenting on the
Zeppelin raid says:
1.-The names of the districts which the
airships reached show that it was the
most remarkable venture of the kind
the enemy have undertaken. The ex-
tent to which the facts could be COM
municated to the public is question
for the military authorities. We are
clear, however, that in this instance
the official tendency to try to keep
matters within the sacred circles of
the initiated has been carried too far"
Demands Reprisal at Once.
Several morning papers urged i'm
mediate reprisals against German
towns for the damage done by the Yep
pelin raiders in England. The Chron-
icle says:
THE allies have the means of exact
ing not merely an eye for an eye and
a tooth for a tooth but three eyes for
each eye and three teeth for each
tooth. such policy of reprisals opens
up a tragic perspective but at Ger
tain point the demand for it may be
justified"
Something must be done to safe
guard human life in this country"
says the Daily Telegraph. land punish
those who commit these barbarous
acts The British. public has no desire
to hear that German women and chill
dren have been slaughtered by British
bomb but it feels that the point has
been reached when vigorous steps are
necessary to halt the German mani
festations of frightfulness."
Will Crush the Enemy.
The Graphic says:
"Our business now is to crush the
enemy and in carrying out that work
we are entitled to use the same
weapons they use and in the same way.
We shall henceforth use our aircraft
in the same way as theirs and not per-
NIT possible consequences to German
civilians to stand in our way
The Dali Mail urges on the govern
ment program of building a gigantic
fleet for a defensive and offensive
campaign. The newspaper declares
that from $4,000 to 10000 aeroplanes
should be built Immediately. 1t pre-
diets that engines of from 200 to l 900
horsepower will be found practical for
aeroplanes within a short time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
HELD ON SUSPICION
An Amateur Sleuth Is Taken i'm by
PatrOlman Brush.

Paul H Graves. self asserted cor
respondence school detective. although
he might have been on the trail OF
someone who was planning to do
President Wilson bodily harm today,
was rudely interrupted at a game of
what appeared to be hide and seek
with nobody in particular at Sixth
and Kansas avenue about 6 o'clock
Tuesday evening by Patrolman Perry
Brush.
Brush was first attracted by Graves
when the latter lodged behind a show
case. The cop concluded that little
watchful waiting in Gravess vicinity
might bear fruit. After the man who
is about % years of age had rubber
heeled after several passing pedes-
TRANS and followed them for short
distances with sudden ducks into
doorways and behind showcases as
variations. Brush nabbed him. Graves
told Brush he was a secret service
man and was "shadowing" two men.
He didn't say what for. He also told
the cop that he was a correspondence
school graduate in the art of sleuthine.
The patrolman led Graves to the city
tail where he was held for investiga-
ton. Today he was released. Ac-
cording to the police Graves is a resi-
dent of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
RAID WAS REVENGE
Carries Out Kaiser'S Threat in
BaralOng Case.
Just Wanted sstO Show Bril-
tains," Say Officials.

Berlin, Feb. 2.-Rumors have been
circulated here that the Zeppelin raid
on England en- Monday night was in
reprlsal for the Baralong affair but
the Associated Press correspondent is
assured in authoritative quarters that
the attack did not come under that
head.
1t is stated midland section of
ENGLAND w, selected for the raid be-
cause it is the center of the munitions
industry and because Liverpool, is the
center of EnSland's commerce and
that there was purpose to bring
home to the people of Great Britain
the fact that the boosted defenses of
London do not avail against Germany's
aircraft and it was intended also to
interfere with the preparations being
made in England for the carrying on
of the British operations in France and
Finders.
The military office has no further
details to give out regarding the raid
besides those already published but It
relterates the positive statement that
not single one of the raiding Zeppe-
Inns was injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
ABATES
Worst Storm in % Years in
Northwestern States.
Quick Thaw Will Result in
Floods and AvaIanches.

Seattle, Feb. 2.-Rising tempera-
lures throughout the Pacific north
west ea-ly today indicated that the
storm which in western Washington
was said to be the worst blizzard in %
years was abating. but apprehension
was felt that a quick change in the
weather, with its probable accom-
panying avalanches in the mountains
and floods in the valleys would do
great damage.
Snow is general through the most
of Oregon and Washington lying
drifted to a depth of more than 20
feet in the mountain passes through
which the transcontinental railroads
are built All the railroads running
east have felt the effect of the ire
tically suspended.
No Fuel-Schools Close.
Reports from Portland, Ore. are to
the effect that rising temperature
early today turned the sleet to rain
and gave indication that the worst of
the silver thaw'' was over.
Electric light wires and street car
service in many parts of the city were
demoraliZed by falling trees borne
down by their excessive weight of ice,
in darkness last night. Telegraph
service to the southwark was spas
modic. Portland public schools were
closed today on account of the storm
and the uncertainty of transportation
facilities. Some of the schools were
compelled to close yesterday owing to
a shortage of fuel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
HELD PRISONERS
Passengers of Seven Captive
Ships Are IncommunicadO.
Meanwhile u. S. Is POndering
What to Do With Appam.

Old Point Comfort, Va, Feb. g.
The British South African liner APP
pam was riding at anchor in Hamp-
ton Roads early today awaiting dis
position by the u. S. government OF
the claim of the German naval re-
serve officer in command that she 10
a prize of war
1t was expected that the status OF
the vessel would be determined during
the day and that she would be moved
at once to either Norfolk or Newport
News, where the British subjects conn
prising the greater number OF 4o1
persons aboard will be permitted to
disemb bark Probably most of them
will take immediate steps to secure
passage from New York to Liverpool
where the Appam was bound when
she was surprised and captured by the
German raider, Moewe on January is.
five DAYS out from Dakar, British West
Africa.
Awaits L. 5. Instructions.
Lieut.. Hans Berge, the German Of
ficer who brought the Appam all the
way across the Atlantic from a point
near the Canary Islands with a prize
crew of % men, awaited further in
structions from Customs Collector
Hamilton, who last night ordered the
ship kept at Old Point pending action
in Washington. The collector was AT
his office early examining the APP
PANS passenger list and making all
arrangements to carry out the expect
ed directions from Washington with
out delay.
All efforts to communicate in any
wav with the notable British prisoners
including Sir Edward and Lady Mert-
wether and their suite had been un-
successful Even kilograms to them
received up to today had not been de-
Iivered. The prisoners themselves
were almost frantic in their efforts to
get their story to the world. some of
them resorting to the hopeless ex-
pedient of dropping notes aboard
! through port holes. After their six
teen days of captivity all were anxious
to get ashore and be free to go on their
way.
Anxious to Tell Stories.
! Details of the capture of the Appam
on January 16 of the battle between
the Moewe and the British merchant
ship, Clan Mac lavish on the follow
! ing day and of the seizure of six other
British merchantshipS and auXiliaries
/ by the raider were anXiously awaited
ashore. Persons who were aboard all
of these vessels are prisoners on the
Appam and from them must come the
/ first real story of these events.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
Mrs. Laura Richards Brings Ac-
ton Against Another Woman.
She Charges Alienation of Her
Husbands Affections.
HUGS And KISSES INCLUDED
other Wiles Brought Out in
Sensational Petition.
Whereabouts OF Man in the
Case Are Unknown.

Hugs caresSes and kisses Showered
upon him by Mrs. Vera Lenore Car
iepv. owner of the Uneeda cafe, oO4
Kansas avenue, were the downfall OF
Fred Richards, chef at the cafe, &C
cording to allegations made in a SEN
sational $4,000 alienation suit filed to-
dav with Charles Bowers, clerk of the
Shawnee county district court Mrs
Laura Richards, wife of the chef, is
suing Mrs. Gariepy on charges that
the latter stole her husbands affec-
tions Mrs. Richards lives at 500 West
Fifth street
For cause of action Mrs. Richards
states that her husband has been en-
ployed for several weeks by Mrs.
Gariepy at her restaurant. Mrs. Gar
iepv. the wife alleges, by her protes-
tations of love for Richards, by her
charms, caresses and kisses and in
every conceivable manner has
sought and won his love and affec-
lions.
Confessed His Love-
The plaintiff also alleges that the
defendant induced Richards to leave
his wife Richards, it is stated, left
the plaintiffs home Sunday but be-
fore leaving, it is alleged, he con-
fessed to his wife his love for Mrs.
Gariepy. Her husband told her, the
plaintiff states. that Mrs. Gariepy had
and kisses to have relations with her
during the last two weeks he worked
at the restaurant. Mrs. Richards
states that her husband is not in com
munication with her but the plaintiff
states that she believes she has good
reason to think he is communicating
with Mrs. Gariepy-
Mrs. Richa rds alleges that Mrs.
Gariepy is preparing to leave Topeka
and Join Richards and states that she
will induce him to get a divorce in or
der that she may marry him.
Mrs. Richards values her husbands
affections and support at $4,000 and
prays that amount in form of actual
damages. She also asks $4,000 punt
tive damages.
A restraining order to enjoin Mrs.
Gariepy from drawing money which
it is claimed she has on deposit in the
Merchants National bank of Topeka
and from disposing of or turning her
cafe into cash pending the hearing of
the suit is asked by Mrs. Richards.
The order was granted this morning
by Judge Dana and the papers were
served by the sheriff's office. The
local law firm of Newell and Wallace
filed Mrs. Richards's petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
M. C. CLUB MEETS
Prof. ID. y. Ellsworth Gives Talk Before
Warren NJ. Crosby Clerks.

Prof D. A. Ellsworth, secretary of
the state Teachers association, ad-
dressed the Efficiency club of the
Warren NJ. Crosby company last night,
in the rest room of the store, using as
the subject for his lecture What
Europe has to offer the Warren NJ
Crosby company"
After the address Mr. Walter Zim-
norman sang a solo. and Miss Wade
Sanford gave a reading. Refreshments
were served by the social committee
of the club.
The following persons were elected
officers for a term of six months Mr.
Lionel Whitney, president: Mr.. HON Ter
Young, vice president; Miss Mildred
Berry, secretary and treasurer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
Sir Edward LOng-Winded in
"Teddy" Slingsby Trial.
Parents Accused of Adopting
Child to Procure Fortune.
BITTER FIGHT OVER MILLIONS
Worldwide Interest in Case
Originating in California.
Real Heir Dead, Teddy a Sub
stitute, 1t Is Claimed.

London. Feb. 2.-When Sir Edward
Carson concluded his 12-day speech
in the appeal of the case of little
Teddy" Slingsby, whose heritage to
$1,000,000 in land and estates is as
sailed on the ground that he is a
changeling, it was the opinion today
in court that the judges already had
made up their minds upon the deci-
sion they will render.
1t is believed the judgment of the
lower court will not be reversed, but
that a compromise by ordering a re-
trial of the original suit will be the
outcome.
This decision, it was learned, will
not be a surprise to the lawyers for
Lieutenant Charles Reynard Slingsby
ana his wife, who are the parents of
Teddy"
When Sir Edward Carson ended his
speech, which began the opening day
of the appeal, January II, he said:
Il have not the least hesitation in
asking your lordships to reverse the
judgment of the lower court
Doctor Questioned.
Mendal Atkinson, counsel for the
defense, will now begin his reply to
the Carson speech.
The physician who attended Mrs.
Slingsby at the birth of the child in
San Francisco was DR.. W. w. Fraser.
It is claimed that the child was still
born and that the child of a Mrs. An
derson was substituted. In the pre-
vious testimony, it was said that just
before the birth of Teddy" there was
a dash for the doctor just around the
corner" A map of San Francisco was
introduced to show that Doctor Fra
ser's surgery really was located
two or three miles away.
Doctor Fraser himself was the sub
ject of an investigation, having been
accused of altering the birth certifi-
cate after the alleged substitution.
Mrs. Slingsby at the time of the birth,
it was alleged by the appellants. was
much disappointed when she was told
that her child was dead, IS 1t was
expected to be heir to the fortune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

ALETFIA BRADLEY WOLFE, for
merly of Olathe, died last week at
University hospital in Kansas City,
Mo. Her death was caused by an
abscess of the throat. She was a sis
ter of Mrs. Frank Scherman of To-
peka. Her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
c. Wolfe of Olathe, two other sisters
and one brother survive her Miss
Wolfe graduated from the grade
schools in johnson county, later at
tending the Topeka Business college
for one year. After spending a year
at Baker university and two years at
the Kansas Agricultural college she
entered the University hospital to take
a course in nursing. She would have
completed her course in July of this
year. All members of the family were
present at the time of her death.
ARTHUR BARNETT age 8. son of
Mr. and Mrs. William Barnett, died
Sunday at the home of his parents in
Cedar Rapids Iowa. The body was
brought to Topeka this afternoon for
burial. Arrangements for the funeral
will be made later. Mrs Barnett was
formerly Miss Ida Gray of Topeka.
JOHN H. REDMAN, age 20, died
Tuesday at his home, 926 Wood street.
The arrangements for the funeral Will
be made later
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
ARRESTTWO WITNESSES
Wife and Sister of Prisoner in Mohr
Case for Perjury.

Providence. r. l.. Feb. Mrs
Bessie Spellman. the wife. and Mrs
Gertrude Daley, a sister of Henry H
Spellman. on trial with Mrs. EIizabet
f. Mohr and Cecil Brown for the muir
der of DR.. c. Franklin Mohr, were
arrested today on charge of perjury.
The women had testified at the morn
ing session and had given evidence in
support of an alibi for Spellman Mrs
Spellman said on the night of the
murder Henry went to her mothers
for supper and then to his sisters to
sleep. She admitted she was not liv-
ing with him at the time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
FIRE AT VOLTS
Packing Companys Fertilizer Plant Is
Badly Damaged.

The fertilizer building at the Wolff
packing plant was heavily damaged
by fire about IL o'clock Tuesday eve
ming when flames consumed the north
wing of the structure nd burned out
t. main part. The contents of the
plant, dried blood. hair and waste
which was ready to be converted into
fertilizer were badly damaged. The
value of the machinery and other con-
tents W about $4,000. However it
was not a total loss.
The fire was discovered by Patrol
man H. o. Cook, Who turned in the
alarm. The cause of the blaze is I'M
known.
Charles Wolff, jr, owner of the
plant, was walking across the street
near his home when the fire was dis
covered. He narrowly escaped being
hit BY a fire truck which was rushing
toward the blaze
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
RIVER TAKES CUT
Fear Arkansas Will Make New
Route to Mississippi.
Implying Into Old Bayou
Cuts Levees to Pieces.

Little Rock, Ark, Feb. Fear
that the Arkansas river will desert it's
present channel through Arkansas
from the state convict farm at Cum
minis and send its waters down Bayou
Bartholomew, emptying into the Mis-
sissippi river below the Arkansas
Louisiana line, was expressed by riV-
errnen here today
The river is cutting to pieces the
huge levce in front of the convict farm
and IS finding its way across the head
OF the bayou which is in some places
as large as the Arkansas river Gov
eminent engineers who once surveyed
the state farm. expressed fear that
should the river ever reach a stage
as is occurring in the present flood
it would take new channel. A fall in
the flood stage of the river would
prevent the changing of the river
course, it is said.
No information has been received
here as to the fate of the negro con-
vlcts on the penal farm at Cummins
early this morning. A second effort
to rescue the 500 men was to be made
today. About half the number, on the
levees at the frort. are in grave dan
ger. The remainder, it was believed,
are safe in back camps.
Hundreds of families are nnarooned
at different points and it is said the
food situation will become serious
within a short time.
Work in Wake of Flood.
San Diego, Feb. 2.-Continued clear
weather is aiding the work of restora-
ton in the region devastated by the
recent floods. Several hundred men
are at work today and this force will
be increased to 1000 in another week,
it is said. Road work is being rushed
that supplies may be sent to the
stricken regions and generous contri-
buttons of money, food and clothing
are being sent to the sufferers The
lost of identified dead was increased
to IL last night when the body of
Ramon Rajois, q Mexican, was recov-
cred. He was a victim of the Tiajuana
valley flood.
Ohio Up 42.4 Feet.
Cincinnati. Feb. 1.-The Ohio river
has been stationary here since 8 p. m.
yesterday, having reached a height of
42s4 feet, rs feet below flood stage.
The weather is cold and clear and the
river is expected to begin to recede
some time tonight
Six Below and Flooded Out.
Davenport, Feb. 1.-The flood stage
was reached in the Mississippi river at
Davenport today. 1t is Is feet above
low water mark and is still rising. The
ice gorge five miles below Davenport
is tightening under the below zero tenn
perature and the lowlands are flooded.
Many residents in the flats have had
to move out and their homes are mum
dated. The Rock river in Illinois has
backed up, flooding the valley for
miles. The temperature here today
was degrees below.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
FOOD RIOT
Raise in Price Excites Portugal
Mob to Violence.
Attack Official Who Makes En-
fective Gunplay.

Lisbon, Feb. 2.-The rioting which
began last Saturday on account of the
increased price of food articles has not
yet been quelled and one person was
reported killed and several wounded
today by bombs thrown by the riot
ers in their conflicts with the police
and the soldiers
The minister of the interior stated
in the senate today that the :oVern-
ment is determined to suppress all at
tempts on the part of the rioters to
prevent men from ret rning to work.
Thu senate passed q vote of conf
dence in the government The opposi-
ton patty announced that it had no
intention of raising any obstacle in
the efforts of the government to re-
store and preserve order.
Paris, Feb. p dispatch from
Madrid to the Havas agency says that
travellers from Lisbon report that the
Portuguese minister of justice was
fired upon by rioters and that he de-
Tended himself with his revolver. They
also state that fire occurred in Belern
palace, the official residence of the
president but that t was soon extir-
guished, that many bombs have been
exploded in different parts of the city
and that the police have discovered
quantities of dynamite bombs and
arms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
STILL HOLD The FORT
British Claim to Retain Strong Foot
hold in Mesopotamia.

London, Feb. 2-Reuter dispatch
from Delhi transmits an official state
ment issued there regarding the fight
ing in Mesopotamia saying:
General Aylmer's forces hold a
strong position on the River Tigris
The recent floods have hindered and
made a forward movement impracti-
cable.
General Sir John Z. Nixon, who
has handed over the command of the
British forces in Mesopotamia to Lieu
tenant General Sir Percy Lake, Will
start homeward within a short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
ROTARY CLUB TO MEET
Edwin c. Fox VIII Tell Members
About Fire Insurance.

Did YOU ever read your fire insur-
ance policy clear through? Do you
know foc what amount your property
is insured and what financial returns
to you are f your house burns down ?
ROtarians are IN the some predica-
ment, so at a meeting of the club to
be held in the Commercial club rooms
at noon Thursday, Edwin c. Fox, state
agent for the North British and Mer-
camille Insurance company, will in
form his brethren on all phases of
fire insurance.
Following the address by Mr.. Fox.
John NJ. Brunt. former secretary of
the club, will speak on the "Uplift of
Rotary" Several new stunts prepare
by BaynarG B. Elite Imam ard H. D.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
MACHINISTS ON STRIKE
500 Walk Out and Tie Up American
Sugar Plant.

New York, Feb. "A strike which
union leaders claim has completely
tied up the Brooklyn plant Of the
American Sugar Refining company,
was called today by the Metal Work
ers' union. The entire staff of ma
chinists, about 500 in number, walked
out. There are about $500 employees
in all of the plant.
The men demand reinstatement of
three men who. they allege. were dis
missed for their union activities They
also ask for an eight hour working
dav
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
DISMISS q Big SUITS
Ship Didn't Finish Trip-Suc COM
pany for . Million.

Boston, Feb. 1.-The four suits
brought by the Guaranty Trust COM
pany, the National City bank and
Charles w. Rantoul. Jr., of New York,
and Maurice Hansenns of Brussels
against the North German LLOYD
steamship company to recover more
than 100000 in damages because
the steamer Kronprincess Cecilie
tailed to complete her voyage to
France and England just before the
outbreak of the war, were dismissed
TODAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
CAN'T find LYNCHERS
But Georgia Jury Did This: 1t La
mcnted the Hanging.

Leesburg, Ga, Feb. 1.-The Lee
county grand jury announced last
night that its investigation into the
lynching of five negroes near here
January 20 had proved futile In it's
prcsentments the jury condemned the
lynching. The negroes who were taken
from jail and hanged had been held
as suspects in the killing of Sheriff
Moreland of Lee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-02
IN FOURTH DECREE
Emma Baumgardner Is Convicted of
Mansiaughter.

Emma Baumgardner, colored, was
found guilty of manslaughter in the
fourth degree by a jury in the sec
ond division of the district court to-
day after a long elaboration by the
jury. The woman was charged with
killing her husband, Mart Baumgard-
ner, a white man, November Is. w
f. Atchison and Robert Carver rep
resented the state in the case.