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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Torpedo Fired at the Patria
Misses by Ten Feet.
Officers and Passengers Claim
They Witnessed 1t.

New York. May 1.-The French pas
senger steamer Patria which arrived
here today from Naples and Palermo
reported that on her last outward
voyage at 10 a. m, April 5, she was
the target of a submarine torpedo at
tack in the Mediterranean The tor
pedo missed the ship by about ten feet,
the officers said.
The Patria was at the time passing
Cape Spartavento, the southerly part
of Sardinia, running al full speed. The
submarine did not show itself, the
officers said, and no periscope was
seen, but the torpedo's wake wake
visible and followed after it passed the
ship. Many of the passengers also
said they saw the torpedo's wake, ac-
cording to the officers.
The Patria was not armed at the
time, but gun was placed on her
deck when she arrived in Naples and
was ready for action during the trip
finished here today.
This is the second time the Patria
has escaped destruction by torpedo
On her arrival here March s she re-
ported that she had narrowly missed
being hit by a torpedo off the coast of
Tunis on March 1. At that time there
were 20 Americans on the vessel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
TO CANCEL RATES
/. C. C. Believes They're Too
High in West.
Gives Railroads Right to Sub
nit New Schedule.

Washington. May 1.-The interstate
commerce commission today ordered
cancelled. proposed increased rates on
fresh meat and packing house prod
ucts between points in the middle
west, but held the interested railroad
may file new traffics proposing minor
increases OF these commodities.
Orders Lincoln's Return
washington. May 1.-The supreme
court held today that Ignatius Tino-
thy Tribich Lincoln. former member
of the British parliament and con-
fessed spy. must go back to England
for trial on a charge of forgery.
Affirm I.amar's Conviction.
Washington. May 1.-The supreme
court today affirmed the conviction of
David Lamar. wolf of Wall street -
in the New York federal courts OIL
charges of lmpersonating Representa-
tive A Mitchell Palmer to J. P. Nor
gan and others with intent to defraud
Lamar is under sentence to serve two
years in the penitentiary and today's
action is the final word in the courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Savages Send Their Best
Pitcher Against Drummers.
Game Will End the
at Home Series.

With the weather a little more ia
vorable than it was Sunday, Latti-
more's Savages and the st. Joe Drum
mers were scheduled to go at it again
this afternoon at 3:15 at Western
League park.
Denny Sullivan. of the Drummers.
stated that either Sommers. Thomas
or Patterson would work for the Hol-
landers, and baltimore was sure he
would work Marshall, one of his best
twirlcrs. The members of the local
club realized that if Sommers worked
they would have a real battle on their
hands and that Marshall would have
10 do some tall pitching to win.
Owner Holland, of the st. Joe team.
went home Sunday but he was back
on the job again today. Tomorrow
will end the present at home series of
the Savages and there will be no more
games here until May 12 when Wich-
ita comes for three day stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
KILL 4 SHERIFF
Horse Thieves Slay Officer and
a Posse Leader.
Then Another Sheriff and Dep
uty Capture Outlaws.

Fort Collins. Colo, May 1.-Two
men, believed to have been slayers of
Sheriff Frank Roach of Cheyenne and
Nels Nelson, were captured today by
Sheriff e. l. Cook and one deputy
from Fort Collins. The capture was
made 27 miles northwest of here.
The men gave the names of Pete
Burns and c R. Pearson. They were
heavily armed. The officers identified
a gun carried by one of the men as
belonging to Sheriff Roach.
Roach, sheriff of Cheyenne, and
Nels Nelson. a rancher, were shot and
killed 35 miles northwest of Box Ell
der Col, early today while heading
a posse hunting horse thieves The
thieves escaped. Roach and Nelson
bad watched the camp of the thieves
all night. planning to rush it at dawn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
BANDITS REVENGE
Villistas Return to Mormon
Colony and Raze 1t.
Month Ago 200 American Fam
lilies Left District.

Ell Paso. May 1.-Nillistas burned
the American Mormon colony of Chu1-
chuta, % miles northwest of MADEIRA
Mexico according to information
brought to the border today by the
caretaker of the colony. The de-
struction took place last week The
900 American families in the colony
deserted their homes over a month
ago. fearing the Villistas.
Three correspondents returned here
today from General Pershing's head
quarters because they stated they un-
derstood active operations at the front
were over.
States troops would be withdrawn
within a month or two.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
THROWS $4,000 JOB
New York Official Declares Position
Is Merely Waste of Money.

New York, May Harry Bruere.
known throughout the country for his
efficiency work in municipal govern
ment, walked out of his office as
chamberlain of the city of New York
and left a perfectly good $4,000 a
year job kicking around because he
said the job was a senseless waste of
money and he could not keep up the
pretense.
Bruere said the work he did could be
handled easily by other city officials
who haven't any too much to do.
Bruere came from St. Charles, Mo.
He originated the Dayton plan of city
managership as it is employed in that
place, was at one time an executive of
the International Harvester company
IN Chlcago and more recently did so
clai service work in Boston. He has
not ANNOUNCED his plans for the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
U.S.ARMY 100000
Senate and House Conference
Agrees on Figure.
Bill Originally Passed by Sem
ate Called for 100000.

Washington, May IA regular
army of 100000 men at peace strength
mas practically been agreed upon by
senate and house conferees on the
army bill. With the plans for eX-
pansion as provided in the bill which
has passed the senate. this would pro-
duce an army of about 25O,O0O men
in war strength. The bill as it passed
the senate fixed the peace strength at
250,000 men.
The agreement on the size of the bill
IN dispute. it was urged by the con-
ferees that there should at least be
tentative basis for the size of the army
before they could make any progress
or,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Children Clean Up City.

Pittsburg, May 1.-Paint-Up and
Clean-Up week in Pittsburg was in
augurated in the schools today when
125,O0O boy and girl police reported
to their teachers on the condition of
streets. On the basis of these reports
the teachers were to make suggestions
for Frightening up to the city fathers.
Boy scouts, boys brigades, camp
fire girls. the women's clubs and civic
bodies of every kind were engaged in
cleaning and painting. The Congress
of Womens clubs of western Pennsyl-
vania on Saturday last adopted resolu-
tiofls of cooperation in the movement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Today Is 18th
Anniversary of
DelDey's S Victory

Washington, May Admiral
Dewey today is celebrating the
eighteenth anniversary of the bat
tie of Manila bay. No plans had
been made for any special ceIe-
bration so far as the hero of the
day personally was concerned. As
president of the navy general
board, Admiral Dewey was at his
desk as usual, giving his attention
to the duties of his office.
A short drive followed by a
family dinner and early retire
ment was to round out the day.
Admiral Dewey, who is 79 years
old is in his usual good health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Deers for Beef
Would Decrease
Dear Meat Cost

st. Paul, Mimi. May Beef
has become dear meat and Min
nesota officials would meet the
situation with deer meat w. T.
Cox. state forester. would have
Minnesota farmers raise deer to
bust the beef trust He says it
would be no trouble at all to raise
deer for venison. They are self
supporting. grazing on even the
poorest land They rapidly in
crease, each doe bearing two
fawns annually. They mature in
half the time steers require, he
says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Increase OF 15 Millions in De-
pOsits in Only Two Months.
Nearly Quarter of a Billion in
Banks Last Month.
BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL
Combined Statement Issued by
w. w. Bowman of S. b. A.
Falling of Only 2 Millions in
Loans and Discounts.

In a little more than two months
from December 81 to March of this
year-deposits in state and national
banks in Kansas increased fifteen mill
lion dollars. A combined statement
issued today by w. w. Bowman, sec
retary of the Kansas Bankers associa-
tion, shows an increase of depositcs
from S232,97S,2549 to s247.997,-
072.21. The showing smashes all rec
ords for the state.
Recent reports of the state banks
for March "a, showed an increase of
seven million dollars in deposits since
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
WHOLE FAMILY DEAD
Farmer Who Shot Wife and Children
Can Not Live

Temple. Texas, May 1.-Johii
Wychopen of Holland. near here. sole
survivor of his family of seven, who
were murdered by him early Sunday
according to verdict of a coroner's
jury, was still alive at noon today,
but physicians said he could not re-
cover from the alleged self-inflicted
bullet wound He was still uncon-
scious and the cause of the tragedy
prOba bly, never will be known The
funeral of Mrs. Wychopen and her five
children was held at Holland this aft
ernOon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

a iGdilSpOft
London, May 1.-The British steam
er. City of Lucknow, 1853 tons
gross and owned in Glasgow, has been
sunk.
1t is said the transport was tor
pedoed off karaburun, ten miles east
of Saloni<i. This is the second in
stance in which a transport is reported
70 have been torpedoed near Saloniki.
This report is contained in dispatch
from Zurich, which credits this news
to the Greek newspaper Nea Alithia of
Saloniki
Ban on War Aviators.
London, May IA Central News
dispatch from Copenhagen, quotes the
Dagens Nyheter of Stockholm to the
effect that the Swedish government
has decided to introduce bill pro-
hibiting passage of foreign aircraft
over Swedish territorial waters. 1t is
believed this measure is designed to
check accommodating excursions of
German aircraft to the north over
Swedish waters. which have been of
frequent occurrence recently.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
HE HIRES A HALL; NOW
EVERYBODY GAN USE IT

Akron. o.. May. 1.-Postmaster
A. r. Reed. upols being advised to
hire a half while airing his per-
sonal views one day, took the sug-
gestion seriously. He did hire =
hall and he opened it here today
for the free discussion by every
body and anybody of every subject
of interest and benefit to human
ity.'' The forum as Reed calls il.
is ito promote civic intelligence.
harmony and progress" Reed
pays the rent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
COMES IN LIKE MARCH
First May Day Dawns Damp. Gloomy
and Cold.

Temperatures today averaged l 2 de-
grees below ormal- The wind blew at
the rate of 6 miles an hour from the
north.
The month of May entered with
cold. dark. damp. gloomy weather and
a prospect for more of the same va
riety for at least another 36 hours.
Rain. which fell all day Sunday and
part of Sunday night. totaled "a of an
inch at Topeka. and the storm was
general over Kansas. Freezing tenn
peratures occurred in nearly all of the
western part of the state last night and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
WANT co. Distributed
Government Asks for Dissolution Of
american Can Company.

Washington, May 1.-The govern
ment today filed a motion fer final
dissolution decree in the antitrust suit
against the American Can company in
the federal district court at Baltimore
IT asks that the corporation properties
be disposed of and that il be erioined
from acquiring any interest in more
than one OF the concerns taking over
Can company plants.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

BOY, q, KILLED PLAYING
INDIAN BY BROTHER, 10

Freeport. H.. May Jacob
wfIken, years old, was shot and
killed last night by his brother
Henry, 10 years old, while they
we're playing Indian. Jacob was
armed with rifle and Henry with
shotgun. Neither weapon was
believed to be loaded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
WHAT ABOUT BRANDEIS
senate Committee Still Unable to Make
Report on Wilson Appointee.

Washington, May Efforts to get
a vote in the senate judiciary COM
mittee today on the nomination of
Louis D. Brandeis for the supreme
court failed again and the committee
adjourned after several hours debate
until Wednesday. 1t was announced.
however, that next Monday the COM
mittee would agree on a time for a
vote and that it might he taken that
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
MORGENTHAU IS ILL
Former Ambassador to Turkey Strick-
en- With Appendicitis.

New York. May Henry Mongen-
thau, former ambassador to Turkey.
was stricken with appendicitis at his
Rome Sunday. His physicians an
nounced that the diplomats condition
was not serious and that an operation
probably would be unnecessary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

HS1SSeII mas nldue no t11FedtS 10 Gnu
his life. prison Officials are keep
ing a close watch upon him.
Fred Bissell, pardoned by Governor
Capper that he might join the army
was not eligible to service with Uncle.
Sans troops. Bisselrs prison record
made him ineligible. Yet the confessed
murderer of Edna Dinsmore was given
the rights of citizenship that he might
listed. After the Dinsmore murder
Governor Capper withdrew Bissell's S
citizenship.
Statements by Governor Capper
that he had released BisSell in order
to permit him to join the army,
brought a most vigorous protest today
from o. r. Cole, first lieutenant of the
United States infantry, recruiting off
Ger, United States army. Cole believes
the governors action was a reflection
on the government army service and
declares that BisselI could not have
been admitted to service.
In explanation of his release of Bis
sell, Governor Capper has repeatedly
stated that it was to permit the man
to join the army
He wanted to enlist, but could not
join the army so long as he was under
parole from the penitentiarys' said.
siovvFners9 9apper Tfgr a sta teInent to-the
State Journal Saturday. Il restored
his citizenship that he might enter
the army service. Nothing better
could have been done for the man.
His release by me, however, was con-
ditioned on his joining the army.
considered that his rights were auto
matIcally cancelled when he did not
make good his part Of the agreement"
The plan to give convicts and de-
generates to Uncle Sam for his arrnv
service is not popular with the army,
however-even when the offer comes
from a governor.
Law Is Positive
tn impression in the minds of
some people seems to be that Risseu
was eligible for service in the United
States army as soon as his citizenship
had been restored" says Lieutenant
Cole in a letter to the State Journal.
such, however, is not the case as the
law is very positive on the subject and
you will see by the following section
OF the military law of the United
States"
Lieutenant Cole then quoted from
section 1927 of the military laws The
section reads:
Persons not to be enlisted: No
minor under the age of sixteen years.
no insane or intoxicated persons, no
deserter from the military service of
the United States and no person who
has been convicted of a felony shall be
enlisted or mustered into the military
service. (Sec. Ills r. 50"
I'm justice to the army and in order
to clear the public mind OF the i'm
preston that the United States army
would or could enlist any man with a
prison record of any ki- d. it is re-
quested that the laws on the subject
be published Cole wrote.
Possibly Bissen merely put one
over on Governor Capper, who gave
the man rights of citizenship to do
that was illegal Possibly,
though, the gov, rnOr granted the cit
izenship without knowledge of the
law. Both the attorney generals Of
flee and the office of Charles l. Mar
tin. adjutant general. are in the state
house and within easy access of the
office.
1t was while Bissell was enjoying
the rights of a citizen as given him by
the governor. that Edna Dinsmore was
assaulted and murdered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
CITY CIRCULATION

The city circulation of the two Topeka
daily newspapers for the past few days has
been follows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
SINKS TRANSPORT
German Submarine Gets Big
Game Near SalOniki.
British Steamship, City of
Lucknow, Goes Down.

Berlin. May lit is reported from
Saloniki that German subma rine has
torpedoed large transport.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Z. S. Department in Defense of
Reputation as a Military.
Slap at Governor Capper's Ex-
cuse for Murderer's Release.
PRISON RECORDS NOT WANTED
Army Will Not Accept Men
Who Have Been in "Pen."
War Office Asks State journal
to Clear Public Mind.

Lansing, Kan, May 1.-The
state board of corrections at
meeting here tomorrow probably
will take up Fred Bissell's re-
quest that he he allowed TO un-
dergo an operation to relieve an
alleged injury to his brain sus-
tanned many years ago by kick
from IA horse. The confessed
murderer of Edna DinsInoTe still
is confined in the Administration
building at the state prison away
from other conVicts. Although
BisSeI has made no threats to end
his life. prison officials are keep
ing close watch upon him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy and slightly warm
err tonight; Tuesday, unsettled and
warmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

'HE leading of most persons astray
is easy. because they're so willing
to go.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Confess That Cause of Ireland
Republic Is Lost.
UNDER WHITE FLAG IN DUBLIN
Shipping by Few IrrecOncilables
Still Continues.
Captive Rebel Leader From
Meath Wears Green Uniform.
BULLETIN.

London, May 1.-OniciaI announce
Tllent was made this afternoon that al
the rebel leaders IN Dublin had sur
rendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

Continued on Page 81
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01
will remain on business for the Be
midi concern until Wednesday.

q Mrs. Harold Kerr, who spent sew
aral days the latter part of last week
visiting as the guest of friends in
EBemidji, returned Saturday evening
to her home in Kelliher Mrs. Kerr
was formerly Miss Jean Begsley Of
this city. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

Mrs. G. F. Cronnoble arrived in the
city Saturday from Kansas City, Mo,
where she has been the guest of her
parents, and is visiting for a few
days with her brother, T., D. Johnson,
before returning to her home at Win
nipeg, Canada. -.r
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

F. M. Pendergast returned Satur-
day evening to his home in Minneap-
oils after spending the day in Be-
midi on business matters. Mr..
Pendergast was a former resident Of
this city and owns farm west Of
Bemidji. =.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01
About The City

Charles Hayden, mayor of Black;
duck spent Saturday in Bemidji On
business.
Mr. and Mrs. c. A.Knapp and
family moved today to their cottage
at Grand Forks Bay. 4
Good board and room for IS per
week at ITO Bemidji Ave.-Adv. d.
d51tf
About 25 couples attended the
Leap Year" dance given Saturday
evening in the Odd Fellows hall.
Lake spent the weekend visiting in
Bemidji as the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Kenfield.
16-inch wood, dry jackpine, $1.75
per cord. Phone 81. Battles.-Adv.
25d51O
Rupert Stechman, who left Friday
for a visit with his father, H. Stech-
man, at Tenstrike, returned this
morning to Bemidji
Judge L. G.. Pendergast, who has
spent the past week on his farm west
of Bemidji, returned to his home in
the city this morning.
For Sale-Five acre lots in N.Y.
more, on easy terms. Tel. 249.
Mathew Larson.-Adv. DAFT
Mrs. William Begsley returned on
Saturday evening to Kelliher after
visiting with friends and relatives in
Bemidji for a few days.
DR.. A. V. Garlock and family to-
day moved their home to $40 Bel
trami avenue, the Kaelble residence,
from their former home on Lake
Boulevard
One Of these nice days you ought
tc go to Hakkerup's and have your
picture taken.-Adv. 14tf
Attorney P. J. Russell left Satur-
day night for St. Paul and Minneap-
oils where he will remain until
Tuesday attending to professional
business affairs. I
Rev. w. Riemann, pastor of the
German Evangelical Lutheran church
after holding services in Bemidji yes
terday, returned this morning to his
home at Brainerd.
For laundry work, call Nymore
Home Laundry. We collect and de-
liver Phone 222. 4d51
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Reynolds and
daughter, Miss Alice, spent Sunday
with Mr.. Reynolds parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. N. G.. Reynolds, at their farm
home near Bemidji
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

Hans Halseth Of the Mill Park ad-
dition left this morning for Brainerd
enroute to Pasco, WASH, where he
will spend several weeks as the guest
of relatives He will visit at several
points in Montana while on his way
to Pasco.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

Clarence Rood, who has been
spending the winter in Minneapolis,
arrived Saturday evening in Bemidji
for a short visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. O. c.. Rood. He will re-
turn the latter part of the week to-
Minneapolis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

The w. E.aDean bungalow on Lake
boulevard awas recently completed
and will be occupied after today by
the Dean family, who moved from
their home on Bemidji avenue. Mr..
and Mrs. r. Hughes will move to the
former Dean home. Is
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

* x ~ X kkk * \
NYMORE NEWS X
x (By Special Correspondent =
Xxx kfft fkkk * x
Miss Jennie Tagley will return this
evening from Austin where she at
tended the state Sunday school con-
|vention during the past week.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

Marguerite Clark will appear in
Helen of the North" Admission SC.
Evening loo. for children unaccompa-
MED by their parents. dbl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

DR.. G. r. Sanborn left Saturday
night for Minneapolis and St. Paul
where he was the guest of rela-
tives. He will join his wife, who
has been visiting in the cities for
several days, and return with her in
a few days to this city. II
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

A birthday party was given in
honor of Miss Edythe Craven last
Thursday evening. Fourteen attend
ed Games were played and lunch
was served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN =
That my wife, Ida Hardy, having left
my bed and board, 1 will not here
after be responsible for any bills she
may run or any debts she may incur.
Dated April rs, 1916. &
~~ HARRY HARDY. / i
6d51
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-05-01

A number of young people, stu-
dents of the Junior high. school, en-
joyed a picnic Saturday afternoon at
Diamond Point. Miss Helen Shan
non, instructor in the seventh and
eighth grades, acted as chaperon.
Picnic lunches were served. IS