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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

o'clock N the Central Y. NJ c. A.
building, take lunch together, after
which the annual reports will be Civ
en-, trustees elected and matters of vi
tai importance to the success and per-
petuity of the society be carefully
considered All members of the So
ciety are welcome and any one else
who is interested in the welfare of
Social dance at Moose hall Wednes-
day evening.-Adv.
marriage license was granted
saturday in st. Joseph, Mo-, to Miss
Beryl Snyder of Topeka and Henry
Meeks of Joplin, Mo.
Bert Banta, who runs a restaurant
at sixth and Quincy streets, decided to
fumigate and set fire to a lot of sui
phur. then went away and left it. Some
safety first fiend saw the smoke
and turned in a fire alarm. The fire
men from Station No. , made a quick
run, broke in two windows and stag
gered into the sulphur fumes. Then
they found the smudges and realized
what was on. The firemen went back
to the station quickly and quietly.
Framing Ind silvering. Coe. s2s
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
Commissioner Tandys department
is experimenting with a patent hand
street sweeper. The street sweeper
can be handled by Il single man who
pushes it along aid a big brush in the
rear OF the machine gathers up the
dust and litter and places it in an
iron basket which will hold enough
trash to enable the man to make a
trip of an entire block before he
dumps the trash The machine will
be given thorough tryout.
A $500 building permit has been is
sued to to Walter McCord, $50 North
Western avenue, by the fire marshafs
office. A two story frame building is
to be erected, work to be completed by
July /.
George NJ Eagle and Mrs Eagle
were Lawrence visitors Sunday.
The Pocahontas club will meet at
2:3O o'clock Wednesday afternoon in
the assembly room at the National no.
tel All members are urged to be
present.
Donald Thompson, the Topeka war
photographer, now visiting. with his
bride. in Topeka. believes the injury to
his eye caused by an explosion of
| powder in a pipe while at Des Moines
! is much better and that he will soon
regain his vision.
| Econ my Express Co. Phone 1860,
Adv
One of the prettiest entertainments
that have yet been given in the new
high school auditorium was the May
/ fete presented this morning in high
/ school assembly by the sophomore
class May fairies. shepherds and
/ shepherdesses danced and sang in a
little masque called the Triumph of
SPRING" The masque was under the
| direction of Miss Nellie Anse1 and the
dancers under the direction of Miss
Grace Gilmore
Visit the Arbor. 5o4 Kan. Ave
Adv.
| The Homeopathic Medical Society
of Kansas will meet in Topeka
Wednesday ard Thursday of this
the Commercial club rooms. The of
Kansas City, president; S. W. Roger
Wichita, vice president; c. E. Kin1ey
Kansas City, secretary; M. A. Swift
/ Topeka, treas
For Sewer Pipe Phone s65 ]. b.
| Whelan & CC.-Adv.
]. w. Harris of Salina was elected
association at he conclusion Of its an
nua1 convention Saturday afternoon.
other officers elected were: j. L.
| Schwartz, Hutchinson, first vice pres
ident: A H Tuttle. Hutchinson, Sec
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Published in The Topeka State Journal.
May 1, 1861
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

A marriage license was granted
Saturday in st. Joseph, Mo, to Mis-:
Beryl Snyder of Topeka and Henri,
Meeks of Joplin, Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

wall paint at Forbes.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

Donald Thompson, the Topeka wal
photogra pher, now visiting. with his
bride in Topeka, believes the injury to
his eye, caused by an explosion OF
powder in a pipe while at Des Moines
is much better and that he will soon
regain his vision.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

The Pocahontas club will meet a
2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon il
the assembly room at the National no
tel. All members are urged to bt
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

George NJ. Eagle and Mrs. Eagle
were Lawrence visitors Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

Lucas Floor paint. Miller & Gil
espie. S33 Kansas Ave. Phone 955.-
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For Sewer Pipe Phone ss5 j. b
Nhelan 4 CC--Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01

]. w. Harris of Salina was elected
president of the Kansas Launderers-
association at he conclusion Of its an
nual convention Saturday afternoon.
other officers elected were: J. L.
Schwartz, Hutchinson, first vice pres
ident. A. H Tuttle. Hutchinson, Sec
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-01
Framing Ind silvering. Coe, 32s
Kansas Ave.-AdV.

A $500 building permit has been is
sued to to Walter McCord, $50 North
Western avenue by the fire marshafs
office. A two story frame building is
to be erected, work to be completed by
July /.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
WIRE IS SENT
FOR Warm s BODY
Nothing Heard Here to In
dictate American is Still
Alive in Mexico.

Collector of customs Cobb wired the
state department Wednesday at noon
asking that the secretary Of state COM
municate with the state department. Of
the southern republic with a view to
securing the body OF Grover c. Warn,
said to have been killed by bandits
near Durango City. He had heard
nothing to indicate that Warn had not
been killed, as reported from Washing
ton. The request is made by the
parents OF Warn, who are wealthy tur-
pentine people OF Georgia, and all the
expenses OF the expedition to secure the
body are TO be borne by the family.
The message TO the capital also asks
that efforts be made TO locate J. Z.
Warn. a brother TO the man reported
killed. who has disappeared.
An effort is also being made TO To-
cate the whereabouts OF Louis Heldt
superintendent OF the Sombreretp
mining camp at a village OF that name.
whose life Is said to be in danger OF
already has been taken by bandits,
as was the case with Edward II. Harris
the New Jersey man OF g. years, who
was recently hanged by bandits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
TRAIN GOES To
CHIHUAHUA CITY
Number of Americans Go
South on First Train in
in Several Days.

A train conveyong number OF
Americans left Juarez early Wednesday
for Chihuahua 1t is the first train
TO depart for the south in almost a
week and the train was accompanied
by a military escort The early start
was made in order to make the trip a
daylight one.
Claim Conditions Bad.
Tuesday afternoon brought up a mum
Der of people from Chihuahua and con-
siderable dissatisfaction was expressed
by them as to conditions In the in
terror city. 1t was stated by a. number
Of the Chihuahuans that a condition
bordering upon anarchy existed in the
state capital
The complaints were listened to care
fully by the United States authorities
and We're found to be congratulations
and a resentment at the stagnatiOn of
business because of the small value of
the de facto government currency. one
member of the party stated that there
was no authority in Chihuahua Gen.
Gavira when informed OF the report
replied;
All Is Wen, Says Gavlra-
chihuahua has just passed through
n military reorganization and the diff
ficulty has been that of a transition
period, when Gen. Herrera took over a
new field of action and Gen. Gutierrez
with an army of 5000 men took COM
mand of the entire operations in this
state j am sure that there will be no
reason for further complaint on this
score"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
GEN. TREVINO COMING NORTH;
MAY MEET OBREGON In JUAREZ

A telegram to Gen. Gabriel Gavira in
Juarez Wednesday stated that Gen.
JacintO Is. TrevinO, commander Of the
northern war zone, had arrived in
Piedras Negras and was on his way to
the states OF Chihuahua and Sonora
Gen. Trevino will probably arrive in
Ell Paso at the same time as does Gen.
Obregon. The chief significance at
tached TO the preserce of SO many mill
tary leaders OF the Constitutional
cause in the north at one time is that
weight is placed upon the subjugation
OF the bandits of the north and the
restoration of business stability.
Humors are going the rounds that
authority and protection has 0Sca Of
ferud TO a number Of mining companies
to resume operations in Chihuahua and
northern Durango. There has been no
confirmation OF this rumOr.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
TWO AMERICANS
IN JIMENEZ JAIL
Refugees Report Four Anne
ricans, One Englishman
Killed at Tuxpam.
Continued from page IL

gro woman of 60 years was said to have
been assaulted by the soldiers
The same crowd then visited the
home OF an American farmer whose
name was said to be Walker, or VOL
mer- They fired 30 shots into the house
and then demanded entrance after the
American had given them all the money
he had. When he opened the door
them, escaping and seeking refuge on
board the L. 5. gunboat TampicO. This
occurred on February 10.
To XIII GrinROeS.
Leaving Tampico on February 16 for
Monterey, the foreigners. including two
Americans. went to Monterey. They re-
manned in Monterey until February IS.
when they left for Torreon. On the
way the engine pulling the train went
dead and they were forced to go onto q
siding. While there Castro, villa
commander, entered the train and
robbed all OF the passengers. He asked
II any Americans were on the train
and said he was going to Kill every
gringo he found the foreigners de-
clared. He took 500 in gold from one
Of the foreign refugees, $40 from an
other and all of the money and extra
clothing he could carry away from the
refugees and natives on the train. Two
Germans on the train were taken for
Americans and were about to be taken
from the tyain. when they showed their
German passports and were permitted
to continue.
Chinese Executed.
At Torreon the foreigners succeeded
in getting passage on Gen. Luis Gutter
rez's military train for Chihuahua and
Juare2. This train reached Jimenez on
February rs and remained there until
Saturday. While there the foreigners
saw two Americans who were later ar
rested, and saw them taken to the
train for a conference with Gen. Gull
terrez. They also learned of the arrest
and execution of the Chinese proprietor
Of the New York house in Jimenez on a
charge OF shooting 4 Mexican officer
through the shoulder. The Chinese is
said to have offered the soldiers $4,000
in silver to spare his life, but this was
refused.
At Jimenez the Parral commander re-
ported to Gen. Gutierrez that Castro,
with 800 men, had been seen in the
vicinity OF Parral going toward Du.
range to join with other villa forces in
that section.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
GERMAN Guns To
SHE'LL ENGLAND.
Official of Krupp Company
Says Much More Power
full Artillery is Coming.

uor1i, Germany. March 1.-Declaring
that fbe dsv of flat trajectory guns Is
mast and that vertical shootlnS 81 "
lery will be in increasing ueIli Sore,i-
tie future, Prof. Fritz Rausenne ssr'
director OF the Krupp works a1u IN
ventor of the AZ centimeter guns uS
clares the day is near AZ manu- W iS 80 ~
will be possible to shell bhsidHu Il yin
the continent .-. % v,,odorp
warfare has almost done away VIII VIII
the necessity for shooting nor l1olLalls,
it being possible to reach horl1Oilldl
trench lines only by SHOTS IrOin 0di'iiOii
Units Not Yet Reached.
Modern artillery Notwithstanding us
tremendous strides, ne says mas ~
no wise reached the limits OF us pos
sfbfIities. either in effectiveness or IN
carrying mower. The cannon OF the
future, he believes, VIII pc aole 70
penetrate the strongest lot tlIlSo sIleL-
fers and nullify "Englanu shiriiuet
ing ocean armament, the ola PROUD wal
which for centuries has protected II
from the continent $500, 60
centimeter gun years ago, according 10
Prof. Rausenberger, put IL Wss UIly
shortly before the outbreak OF the war
that it was found possible 10 MAKE
these giant cannon Independent OF rail-
roads and easily transportaDie-
Forts VIII he Changed.
will differ vastly from those Of the
present There have always been Tor
titled boundary lines, put even IN th9
nresent day heavy artillery has spelled
doom for fortified cities with fort
girdles.
The inventor pays his compliments
to American ammunition, Which ne
savs is Infinitely better today than at
the beginning Of the war. Experience
has shown. he declares, that pressed
ammunition is vastly better than cast
or nodded ammunition, nut points OUT
that sneciaI machinery is necessary for
the former type. He warns against
Understanding the protective power
of Germany's opponents along ammuni-
ton lines, although he asserts that
in this connection.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
CANUT0 REYES KILLS TWO
CHINAMEN NEAR TLAHUALILO

Gen. Canuto Reyes all around despe-
RADIO ard bandit, is reported TO have
entered TlahualilO region within the
past several days ard 10 have person
ally superintendent the murder Of two
Cinnamon and the rObbing of many
natives. He is said to have had a well
mounted gang of cut threats. Gen.
RomeTs was sent out from Chihuahua
to bag him and after a pursuit, Reyes
confines.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
SAYS CARRANZA WELCOMES
AN INVASION BY DIAZ

Washington, D. c., March The
Carranza government has informed
EliseO Arredondo, the Mexican amDas-
sador. that it would welcome an incur
sion by Felix Diaz, Mr. Arredondo an
nounced today, inasmuch as IL would
afford excellent opportunity to demon
strate Eat little cost in men or treasure
the weakness Of Diaz and his sup
porters."
Mr.. Arredondo issued q statement
saying:
would have the temerity TO land in
Mexico, but I have no specific Informal
ton on the matter. I have, however,
brought the rumor to the attention of
my government"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
MADERO-VILLO SUPPORTER
Is CHARGED WITH TREASON

san Antonio. Tex, March Official
adyices to the Mexican consulate here
nent supporter Of MaderO and later a
member of Villas cabinet, has been
sent under guard to Mexico City to
answer charges of treason and rebel
lion against the constituted govern
ment- The place of his arrest was not
stated.
Mr.. Maugel was known as one OF the
original MaderO supporters. He was a
member of the San Antonio junta in
1910, which was instrumental in placing
MadeTo in the presIdents chair.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
NEW MILITARY COMMANDER
REACHES CITY OF CHIHUAHUA

Gen. Luis Gutierrez, new military
commander Of the Constitutional forces
in Chihuahua, is reported to have ar
rived Monday in chihuahua with a
command Of 5000 well equipped men.
CharinE the command of this small
army is Gen Maldanado. The troops
are said to have come from Saltillo
and their mobilization in the north is
said to be with a view to carrying on
destructive campaign against Villa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
ATTENDANCE LIGHT AT THE
ADCLUB WEDNESDAY

The regular bi-monthly luncheon Of
the FL .Paso Adclub was held at noon
Wednesday in the Sheldon grill. Be-
cause so few members were present
the seven members present pledged
themselves to stir up more enthusiasm
for the next meet. LII. Burrud, sec
rotary, presided.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
BELGIAN PRIESTS SENTENCED
ny GERMAN COURT MARTIAL

Amsterdam, Holland. March The
Echo Beige says a German court mar
tial in Brussels has sentenced two
Belgian priests. Rev. Jean Baptista
Bostels and Rev. Jean Pierlot to II
and six years respectively in prison
at haru labor for alleged treasonable
acts against the German government.
Two civilians received shorter sem
fences
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
BURNS, MEXICAN CONSUL.
NAMED CONSUL GENER Al

Galveston, Tex, March Juan I.
Burns, Mexican consul at Galveston,
has been appointed consul general at
New York
Juan A. Mateos, Mexican consul at
San Diego, Calf, has been named 10
the Galveston post
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
4RGUMEDo no BE FxECUTED.

Gen. Benjamin Argumedo, the bandit
chief who has caused so many depre
dations in the Torreon country and
who has been a prisoner in Durango
city, was on Tuesday transported to
Queretaro. the Mexican capital. where
he viii be cOurtmartialed. and. accord
ing to border military authorities Of
the de facto government executed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
REACTI0NARIES
IN NEW REVOLT
Carrancistas Assert That M.
Calero Met Reactionary
Generals Here.

The secret service department Of the
Csrranza government has unearthed in
FL Paso plot to inaugurate a TevOlu-
tionary movement against the de factO
government, among the primary agents
being Gen. Marcelo CaraVeo, Gen. Jose
Ynez Salazar. Gen Jose Robes and
Manuel CalerO. former minister to
Washington during the Madero regime
and in the De Ia Barra and Madero
cabinets The plot is said TO be a part
OF the general program to combine the
wealth and the leaders Of the parties
out OF power and strike at the de facto
government from the border, where
many supplies are said to be stored.
and from vessels from South American
points and the islands of the caribbean
sea.
Manuel Calero. It was discovered by
Mexican republic and the United States
days ago incognito and had a room at
a local hotel. On the evening of his
arrival Feb 21s he is said to have met
the three generals named and two
prominent business men OF Ell Paso in
terested in Mexico and TO have re-
manned in El Paso for a week. going
to san Antonio with one Of the bust
ness men, where another conference
was held
On a train leaving El Paso Monday
night was Gen. Jose Robes. a former
federal general who is said to have the
interest of the new party at stake in
making arrangements along the border
at either Eagle Pass or Laredo. Both
Gems. Salazar and Caraveo were for
mer Orozco and later Huerta adherents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
BRITISH WAR PENSIONS
NOW TOTAL SI.5OO,OOO POUNDS

London. Eng, March An announce
ment in the house Of lords by baron
Newton states that British military
pensions now total 100000 pounds an
nually, though not all British soldiers
discharged are pensioned. He said it is
calculated that the pension roll may in
crease to 100000 pounds if the war
lasts until the end Of March, 1917.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
LIQUOR REGULATIONS ARE PUT
IN FORCE IN CHIHUAHUA

Chihuahua, according TO a message
received by the Mexican consulate in
Ell PasD on Wednesday morning, is
about to mount q combination spirit
water wagon. Governor Enriques has
issued a decree limiting the sale Of
alcohols, but it is understood that the
decree does not mitigate against malts.
The Chihuahua brewery is reported to
be- going at full blast.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
SWISS OFFICERS COURTMARTIALED.

Zurich, SWitZerIan1, MATCH lex
traordinary precautions we're taken BY
the military authorities to prevent the
presence Of any foreigners at the court
martial Of two Swiss colonels accused
OF supplying Germany with military
information when the proceedings
opened Tuesday. The accused officers
are Col Maurice de Wittenwyl and Col
Carl Egle, members Of the Swiss gen.
eral staff
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
VILLA OFFICER ARRESTED.

Enriques Bordes Mangel formerly a
sub-secretary in the Villista cabinet.
was recently arrested IN chihuahua city
on charge OF rebellion against the
government and on Tuesday he was
sent with special guards to Queretaro,
where he viii be courtmartialed.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
GEN. HERRERA,s BROTHER HERE.

"A, Herrera, brother to Gen. Luis Her
rera. former commander OF the armies
OF Chihuahua and now jefe de armes
OF the capital, arrived in FL Paso Tues
day afternoon from Chihuahua, trav-
cling on the train that came from
from Mexico City by way of Monterey
and Torreon. He stated that he had
heard nothing of the depredations in
and about Durango and Torreon.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
CANADIAN STATION BURNED;
ENEMY PLOT RUMOHED

Montreal, Canada, March 1.-The
Boneventure station of the Grand
Trunk railroad vas destroyed by fire
today at loss estimated at 100000.
Fire department officials said they
have reason to believe the building was
destroyed as a result of an enemy plot.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01

Bots Of the French aviation corps,
were among the arrivals. Capt Bots
said he was sent here by the French
government to study American sgri-
cultural methods with a view to adapt
ing them to his country.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
Mnrch Firnt-Efficiencr Fir.t.

If your office equipment is not up
to 100 per cent efficiency, we can make
up the deficiency.
Commercial Office supply Co.
l. ". Mclean. Mgr, 2o9 Texas St.-Ady.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-03-01
ALLIES MASS RESERVE
TROOPS AT BORDEAUX

Confined From Page One.)
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
Reports That State Guards Have Been
Ordered to Report Denied
by Baker
FUNSTON FORCES READY FUR Anything
(By Associated Press)
GUARDS ORDERED FORWARD.

WASHINGTON, June 23-Secretary Baker today is
sued orders to all army departmental commanders to send
to the Mexican border all militia available Immediately
upon their organization without waiting for completion
of mobilization of the separate states.
The commanders were requested to notify General
Funston when each regiment troop battery other unit
completes muster General Funston will indicate where
he wishes the forces sent in each instance and the depart
mental commander without further instrctons from
Washington will arrange transportation and sned for
ward
The original orders to guardsmen were for mobiza-
ton in state concentration camps to await further orders
The War Department had planned to call the states
which effected the best and earliest complete mobilization
having rgard to distance and time for transportation To
day orders expected to result in immediate movement
the border of separate regiments from many states
whose entire guard strength has not been assembled
WASHINGTON june pa preliminary report from General
Peshns the Carl fight based stories told by sagse reaching the
headquarters Of the American expedition and Mexican
to the White House early today by Secretary Baker
The Secretary said General Persg himself did regard report
official Of what had happened and indicated that attempt
decide the be pursued by the United States would be until
complete account had been received In the meantime the preliminary
port will be made public although understood be substantially
accord with version given border press dispatches last night
Officials greatly worried the delay getting from
officers Of the little Tenth cavalry detachment which engaged super
force Mexcans According Mexican official there were
Boyd Lieut. Henry r. Adar and 10 said have been killed
Gen. Phmg said he hoped have report from surviving officers
BY courier during the day.
Secretary Baker denied plans for immediate for
add to the regular and national guard force He also there
had been additional orders night for
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-23
New Siding For
FairvieW Line

Work has been started on new sid.
ing OF the Monongahela Valley trac
tion company on their Fairview line
This siding Is being built between
Fairview and Basnettsville and is for
the accommodation Of the Hope Gas
cfompany who are having a consider.
able amount OF casing shipped into
this field to handle the new produc.
tion that Is the result OF the recent
activities near Miracle Run.
The rumor that new gasoline plant
would be built by the. Hope COMPANY
near Fairview was denied today by
the Hope officials. Il Is possible thai
the Monongahela Valley Traction
company will build gasoline plant in
this section some time this summer as
the rapid development OF their terri.
tory in this region has increased their
gas supply SO that compression for
the production Of gasoline may soon
be practical