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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
BIDS U. S. VACATE
Carranza Chief Recommends
Withdrawing Troops.
s.Further Advance Might Pre-
cipitate Some Trouble"

FL Paso. April 6.-Consul Garcia,
chief Carranzista along the border, to-
day declared himself in favor of the
United States troops withdrawing
from Mexico. There is no doubt here
that Garcia's views reflect those of the
CarranZa government
THE American expedition has
achieved its purpose of breaking
Villas strength and scattering his fol-
lowers" said Garcia. 1T is not nee
essary to capture Villa to make the
expedition a success. 1t would be
useless to have thousands CT men pur-
sue him as it may take an indefinite
time to capture him. Villa can be
more easily taken Icy offering a big
reward. There is no necessity in my
opinion for the American army pur-
suing the campaign further.
The withdrawal of the United
States forces would not mean that
Villa would gain prestige in Mexico.
His power has been completely brok-
en- and the Mexican people realize
Villa is defeated. But further advance
by the American troops into interior
Mexico nli5ht precipitate trouble
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
WILL FIGHT BACK
Kansas Towns Protest When
Train Service Is Annulled.
Case of Rock Island Will Be
Fought Before P. U. C.

Complaints today to the public utili-
ties commission indicated hard fight
for the return of train service cancell-
ed by the Rock Island railway Many
letters and kilograms to members of
the state commission today indicated
that formal action will be taken at
once by traffic organizations in To-
peka, wichita, Harrington and other
cities affected by the Rock Island or
der.
The order by the Rock Island calls
for the discontinuance of trains No. S5
and SO beginning April II. These
trains are of vital Importance to many
Kansas towns and a howl of COM
plant has already reached the COM
mission. The question of jurisdiction
may be raised by the railroads, how
ever, in event the state commission
seeks to take a hand in the contro-
versy. The trains handle Interstate
business and there is today a prospect
that the compliments may be forced
to take their troubles before the in
terstate commerce commission.
That the trains have been removed
for EFFECT" will be one of the COM
plants filed in the fight to restore SER
vice. 1t is commended that both trains
have handled heavy business and are
both profitable and necessary. Re-
Gently, it is claimed, the various traf-
fic associations in Kansas towns ar
ranged to count the passengers rid
ing on the trains in question This
action will be continued and a showing
will be made to either state or feder-
al commission in an effort to block
the move of the railroad.
H. d. Driscoll, commissioner of the
Topeka Traffic association. was in
formed today noon by H. o. Caster,
attorney for the public utilities COM
mission, that the Rock Island can be
forced to continue operating trains
Nos. IS and So from Kansas City,
Kan, to Caldwell. the southwestern
Kansas terminal. providing it can be
proven by Topeka, Wichita and other
interested cities that a continuation of
these trains is necessary for adequate
service. Castor assured Driscoll that
he would take the matter up with the
utilities commission at the earliest
possible moment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Will HELP MERCHANTS
Railroad brotherhood Shows How
Hour Rule Would Speed Shipments.

Cleveland, April I'm a statement
issued here today by the four railroad
brotherhoods which are demanding an
eight hour day from 400 railroads in
the United States it is contended that
the shippers and merchants in the
country will be benefited if the BROTH
erhoodS win their fight because the
eight hour day demand is based on
freight trains making ~ miles per
hour in order to escape paying crews
overtime. The statement says:
"All merchants and most manufac-
turers try to buy in small quantities
as possible and make quick turnovers
in their stock, but with slow freight
Shipments 1t is impossible to do this.
Railroads, in order to increase their
train earnings per train mile are load
ing their locomotives with every car
that they can possibly pull If the
demand of the men for an eight .ur
day, with payment of time and one
naf for overtime is granted. the rail-
road will see to it that there is very
little overtime and will move their
trains faster and if necessary make
shorter trains to get them over the
road quicker and cut out unnecessary
DELAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
HOLD UP A BANK
Two Men Get $4,000 and Es-
cape in Automobile.
Bandit Presented Written De.
mand on Slip of Paper.

Canonsburg. Pa, April 1.-TWO men
robbed the First National bank of
Houston at Houston, Pa, near here.
soon after noon today of $4,000 and
escaped in an automobile. Joseph K.
McNutt cashier of the bank, was
alone at his window when an automo-
bile drove up.
A man entered, carrying in his hand
a piece of paper about the size of a
check, and laid it on the counter in
front of the cashier. On it was writ
ten: Make move. and you will be
shot,
McNutt looked up to find himself
facing an automatic pistol Meantime
the other occupant of the automobile
made his way to the cashiers cage.
McNutt was made to lie on the floor
and one of the robbers guarded him,
while the other went through the
vault. He collected $4,000 in bills
ranging in denominations from 81 to
$40 but did not touch $4,000 in gold
nor $1,000 in silver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
DENY PRICE FIXING
Live Stock Paper Editor De-
cIares Competition Exists.
Sees Many Bidders in Cattle
Pens at Yards.

Washington, April 6.-Denial of
charges that cattle buyers for the Chi
cago pakers are rot in active compe-
titiOn or work in agreement was made
today by ]. r. Brown, editor of a live
stock paper, before the house sub
committe considering the Borland
resolution looking to a packing in
quiry. Supporters of the resolution in
sisted lack of competition among
buyers is one of the chief causes of
loss to producers.
There usually is more than one bid
on a batch of live stock" said Brown.
Il repeatedly see several buyers bid
on one consignment. OF course there
are instances of bad markets where a
man may not get single bid, but
those are exceptions.
The primary purpose OF Browns
appearance was to deny an allegation.
made earlier in the hearing, that the
packers control trade journals. Brown
also explained he was one of two men
who supply estimates for Ticker ser
vice on the Chicago market. Packers
have no connection with those esti-
mates, he insisted.
Both sides have agreed to close tes-
umOny today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
DEATH AND FUNERALS

JAMES F. ROGERS, age rs, died
at 2:15 O'Clock this morning at his
home. 1903 Madison street. Funeral
services will be held at 4 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at the residence. Tho
body will be taken to Dwight, Kan,
where services will be held Sunday.
Interment in Dwight cemetery.
MRS. GRACE SMELSER. age 81.
died Wednesday at her home, 3ST
AFTER avenue. Mrs. Smelser was the
wife OF Edgar c. Smelser. The fu-
neral will be held at o'clock Friday
afternoon at the Oakland Christian
church. Interment in Topeka ceme-
tory.
ANDREW WILSON. The funeral
was held at ? o'clock this afternoon at
the home of Mr.. Wilson'S mother Mrs.
Georgia Wilson. Internent in Topeka
cemetery. Mr. Wilson was one of the
prominent cattle men of Shawnee
county and had lived here all his life.
His mother was in California when she
received word of the illness of her son
and she arrived at home a few hours
after his death. Mr.. Wilson died
Wednesday.
MRS. J. F. BURRIS, formerly an
old resident of Topeka, died today iii
Kansas City, Mo. The body will be
brought to Topeka tomorrow and ar
rangements for the funeral will be
made later. Mr.. and Mrs. Burris
made their home in Topeka for many
years and MIR. Burris's death occurred
here several years ago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06

as George Hart had eloquently pre-
scented a big topic, and had stated
aside that he cut out a considera BILE
portion of his paper because he OBJ
served the ROtarians were getting rest
less the new speaker concluded that
he did not like to present so impor-
tant subject as the one in mind to
tired audience, as it was one which
should receive undivided and careful
attention and would be presented, if
desired, at a future meeting of the
club.
He spoke briefly of his attendance
at five different Rotary club meetings
in the west and noted their similarity
of purpose to the Topeka club. He
said that he had never been away from
Topeka SO long in thirty years and
never was so glad to get back, and
that in his travels he had become well
convinced that the retail stores of this
city excel those of any other city of
its size.
He urged that Topeka be more
practical in some respects and not
spend too much time and means in
more or less fanciful projects; and
spend more money at home; and to
our own benefit rather than invest so
much time and means in PARKWAY gas
and oil fields, in quarries in other
states, in cement plants away from
here, and in matters and things else
where generally when the opportuni-
ties and profitable means for such ex-
penditures await US right here. if we
but observe them,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
FRED SLATER RETURNS
His First Visit to His Old Homo in Six
Years.

Fred Slater. United States consul to
Canada, came to Topeka, his former
home, last night and was the guest of
the Rotary club at luncheon today.
Mr.. Slater left Topeka six years ago
following his appointment to the con-
sulship. Previous to that he was one
of the prominent attorneys of To-
peka.
Mr. Slater is located at Sarnia. in
Ontario, directly across from Port
Huron, one of the important points
on the line between the United States
and Canada. Reports that have come
back to Topeka from time to time
since his appointment have indicated
that he has made a singular success
in his line. 1t is said that previous
to his appointment there had been a
long line of consuls at Sarnia whose
chief ambition was along social lines.
Mr.. Slater has made his office a bust
ness office.
Mrs. Slater is a sister of Mrs. Robt.
Stone and Mr.. Slater is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stone during his stay in
Topeka. He still has property inter
ests in Topeka. Before he returns to
Canada Mr. Slater will visit a sister
who lives in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
NOW FOR The MONEY
Plan to Buy the Lincoln Statue Is
Taking Shape.

"Lincoln Statue" bulletins setting
forth the plans of the school children
to buy the bronze statue of Lincoln
by Merrill Gage and containing cut
and description of the statue were
sent out today by the school board.
According to the bulletin April IL
has been set apart as the day for the
school children to bring in their con-
tributions. Arrangements have been
made to issue to each contributor
beautifully engraved certificate; like
wise in the base of the statue will be
placed a sealed box bearing the names
of all those who contribute to the pur-
chase of the statue.
The bulletin states: because this
is the work of a native son of Topeka
it is possible to purchase it for the
adornment of the state house grounds
at actual cost. for a total expense of
about SO, 600. Including an appropriate
granite base on which will be mount
ed the statue in bronze, enlarged to
heroic size. This seems a rare OPP
portunity, for many think that the
time will come soon with Mr.. Cages
would cost $4,000 to $4,000"
The pamphlet is signed by the ex-
ecutive committee, representing the
heads of the different organizations
behind the purchase plan. The COM
mittee consists of: W. w Webb,
COMMERCIAL CluD, - "a
Moore, president COOPERATIVE club;
Robert Stone, president Rotary club;
H. S. Hanock, commander Lincoln
post; ]. NJ. Meade. president Sons of
American Revolution: Miss Ada Be
veil. president w. r. c.; Mrs. George
Godfrey Moore, president D. A. r.;
Mrs. Katherine Hand, chairman art
department, Topeka Federation of
Women; Dean D. L. McEachron.
Washburn college; Mrs. M. Alice
Worswick, principal Bethany college;
DR.. c. B. Van Horn, president board
of education: ]. E. House, mayor of
Topeka; Arthur Capper, governor of
x
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
FIRST FEE PAID
Candidate for Judge Files I'm
der the New Law.
Chooses Cash Payment Rather
Than Nomination Papers.

The first declaration of a state
candidate under the new law provid-
ing for the payment of a declaration
fee instead of the filing of nomination
papers, came today TO ]. T. Botkin,
secretary of state The declaration
was from Travis Morse of lola, R =
publican candidate for judge of the
Thirty-seventh judicial district. With
the declaration came a fee of $40
one per cent of the first years salary
of the office.
Under an amendment to the state
wide primary election law, the 1919
legislature provided for the optional
filing of nomination petitions or an
entrance fee. The entrance fee is one
per cent of the first years salary of
the office for which the candidate
aspires. The fee must be accompanied
by declaration of the candidates in
tentions. This declaration is a state
ment with name. postoffice address,
office desired and political affiliations
of the candidate.
Morse will seek the Republican
nomination for judge in the Thirty
seventh district The office carries
with it salary of $4,000 year.
Rather than seek nominating petitions.
Morse elected to file under the en-
trance fee plan. 1t is the first fee
received by the secretary of state.
The Thirty-seventh district includes
the counties of Allen and Woodson.
Judge Oscar Foust is now the
district judge in Allen and Woodso1
counties and is serving his third con-
secutive term. He has not announced
his intentions for the coming cam
paign. Should he seek a fourth term.
he will oppose Morse in the Republi-
can primaries. Morse is an lola law
yer and is widely known in his judicial
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
SCOTT YOUNG'S PUPIL
Sox Pitcher Once Went to Sunday
School of Topeka Minister.

Billy Sundays feat of leaving base
ball for the pulpit mas been reversed
by Jimmy Scott, who would have
pitched this afternoon for the Chica go
White Sox had he not been i'll. Ac-
cording to DR.. Benjamin Young of
the First NJ. E. church of this city,
who was Scott's former pastor. Jim
my left Sunday school for the dia-
mond.
DIR. Young went to this afternoon
game to meet and chat with his for
mer Sunday school scholar. Accord
ing to DIR. Young. Scott was mem
Der of his church at Lander, Wyo.,
and "Jimmy's'' father was one of the
prominent elders of his church
Jimmy was a regular attendant of
the Sunday school at that time but
he always had more luck remember
ing the batting averages of the then
stars of the diamond than recalling
the names Of the prophets He was
responsible one time for the astonish-
ing statement that Goliath was tn :
best loved of the disciples
Sunday school made Scott rather
''wriggly." according to DIR. Young.
and eventually as he began to acquire
a local fame as a hurler his Sunday
attendance fell Down. And then Jim
received a call to the "bushes'' and
Young lost sight of him From
Scott's fond parent though the pastor
learned of his success. and reading
White Sox coming here made up his
mind to sec him.
Scott appeared glad to see his old
pastor and they had quito little talk
of old times during their meeting to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
blow UP A BRIDGE
ViIIisfas Wreck Train Bear
ing United States Troops.
American Soldiers to Number
of 200 Arc Killed.
STORY DROUGHT BY MEXICAN
Just Arrives in Topeka From
His Native Country.
Says Villa Is Massing an Army
Near chihuahua.
STORY DROUGHT BY MEXICAN

That Villistas Somewhere in Mex
ico'' blew up a bridge as a trainload
of United States troops passed over it.
killing two hundred Americans and
numerous horses, is the story related
to Augustin Alba, Topeka detective, by
a Mexican just in from Mexico today.
81 don't know how much confidence
to put in the mans story" said Alba.
who interpreted the Mexicans story
But he talks like an honest man and
declares he saw the train blown up
and knows from other Mexicans who
saw it how many Americans were
killed"
Alba asked the man for all the
facts he knew and after much ques-
tioning and interpreting. here is the
story:
The American troops were being
transported over one of the Mexican
railways when the bridge was blown
up. Horses and men mixed up with
the wreckage in a deep gully and two
hundred soldiers were killed. Later
the Villistas visited the scene of the
wreck, robbed the bodies of the uni
forms and are now wearing them The
Mexican declared that Villa was not
injured. although he did not know
until Alba told him. that newspapers
had reported his injury.
villa has not been with his
troops said the Mexican. He has
not been in any of the skirm fishes and
could not have been injured. He is
working to bring together an army
near Chihuahua and will not be any
where the American army can find
him until his army is brought to-
gether.
THE word has gone out that three
of Villas generals have deserted him
and gone over to Carranza. but they
have not deserted. They have gone
over to Carranza. in order to get in
touch with Carranza's troops and win
them over to villa. The Villistas ex-
pect a battle with the American army
and it will be som ewhere near the city
of Chihuahua. Troops a-S coming in
from different parts of Mexico and
camping outside OF the city waiting for
X-i11a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
Slain BY ROBBERS
Aged Texas Merchant Found
With Brains Beaten Out.
Daughter Fatally Injured and
Store Was Rifled.

Dallas, April 6.-With his brains
beaten out with a blunt instrument
the body of w. H. HUMPHREYS, rs, was
found in his small grocery store at
Lisbon, near here, early today He
had been dead, according to an under
taker, at least IL hours. Near the
body of the aged man was Mrs. Bertha
Trower, his daughter, a widow, aged
AZ, in a dying condition having been
beaten probably in the same manner
as her father.
The bodies were found by a son,
living in Dallas, but who went to the
store on his way to work.
Robbery was the motive, as the
store had been broken into and rifled.
The police are without a clue to trace
those who committed the crime. When
physicians arrived at the house they
declared Mrs. Trower could live but d
few hours.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
H. S. MUSICAL TRYOUT
Preliminary to Entering State Contest
at EmpOria.

The big tryout for the state musical
contest at Emporia April % will take
place tomorrow evening at the high
school auditorium. Last year Topeka
won the contest with ease and tomor-
rows tryout will indicate whether the
local high school is on as high a mu
steal plane as it was last year
Orchestra, boys and girls glee
clubs, solo singers, violiniStS and
pianists will show Topeka tomorrow
night what the public school can do
in the way of turning out musicians.
And if enough funds can be raised
every member of the orchestra, boys
and girls glee clubs and two soloists
will be sent to Emporia to battle for
the states musical honors.
In the last Two years music at the
high school has taken a big stride for
ward under the direction of Sheriff.
Smith, teacher of music at the high
school An orchestra, chorus and
glee clubs of remarkable ability have
been turned out. The music will be
well worth Topeka citizens while.
The members of the orchestra are
Wayland Durham, leader; Paul Nc
Kee, Boyd Schreffler, Mabel Suit, Sey-
mour Harper. first violins; Earl Wood,
Harold Naylor, George Greenwood,
second yiolins: William Menninger,
cellist, Frank Holloway, clarinet; En-
NETT Shumway, solo cornet; Joe
Hicks, first cornet; Curtis First, sec
ond cornet; Matthew Kendall, horn;
Ruth Gasche, piano.
Girls Glee club: First sopranos
Henrietta Price, Pauline Sanders, Ma
bel Boyer, Ruth Burgett. Second So
pranos; Florence McCord, Lura
Barnes, Ramah Brownlee. Edna Gish.
First altos: Nellie McComb. Margaret
Wolfe, Helder Jacobson, Ruth Ward
Second altos: Geneva Seybold, Faye
Knox, Enid McCashin, Dorothy Nc
Clelland.
Following are the numbers on the
program which will be given at En-
poria
Boys Glee club, Dainty Dorothea,
(Dc Koven.)
Girls Glee club, De Coppah' Moon,
(Shelley)
Mixed chorus, Chorus of Homage,
(Jenck.)
Orchestra. Serenade. (Schubert.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
MONROE IS HERE
Topcka's Popular Catcher Shows Up
This Afternoon.

Eddie Monroe. popular Savage
catcher, arrival in Topeka today and
was at Western league park this aft
ernoon. Monroe is in fine shape and
says he is feeling very well and Is
ready to start playing at any time. All
the Savage players express themselves
as ready to begin the season.
Cold weather kept down the attend
ance at the White SoX-Topeka game
this afternoon and overcoatS We're
much in evidence in the crowd. Part
of the bleachers was well filled but
the shaded grandstand was avoided.
The chilly April weather however. put
snap into the players and a fast game
was promised.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
REBELS SEIZE A CITY
American Jackics Protect Foreigners
From Attack in Swallow.

Annoy. April 6.-Revolutionaries
have the entire city of Swallow in their
possession. Business is at a standstill
The native population is reported to be
panic stricken as they fear an attack
by government troops from Canton.
The American gunboat Wilmington
is protecting foreign interests at Swa
tow, the commander of the warship
and the American consul cooper
ating to prevent fighting in the for
eign area if an attempt is made by
government troops to recapture that
city The rebel forces are well dis
cipIiued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-06
FIFTY MURDERED
Receive Report On Mex Wreck
of Week Ago.
Bandits Stay Victims, Even
Women and Children.

Laredo. April 6.-Fifty per-
sons, including women and chill
dren, were murdered by bandits
between Torreon and Zacatecas
on March %, when the maraud-
ers wrecked the train on which
they were riding, according to
word brought here by passen-
gers today.
Then Burned the Bodies.
The bandits, according to the story
told here, wrecked the train in d hilly
section far from any place of habita-
ton and shot down the passengers one
by one as they emerged from the
wreckage. When all the passengers
were killed or wounded the bandits
set fire to the wreckage and cremated
the bodies.
A military train following the pas
senger reached the wrecked train
shortly afterwards, but instead of rem
dering aid, turned back to Torreon.
No other details were available The
source is considered authentic here.