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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
UP TO WESENER C. 0. P. TREASURER
Orpet's Lawyers Trust to Doc
tors Testimony.
State i'm Futile Attempt to Con-
fuse Witness.

Court Room, Waukegan, ILL.,. July 6.
The jury that will determine Will
Orpets innocence or guilt of the MUIR
der of Marion Lambert sat through
another chemistry testimony today.
Out of chaotic chemist symbols and
quotations, the defense battled to
bring out the answer to the question
that the jury must decide: Murder or
suicide, which?
Doctor Wesener. who served in the
Hyde case at Kansas City and other
famous murder trials, was on the
stand for cross-examination by the
state He had testified for the defense
that the three spots on Marian's coat
were not caused by liquid cyanide of
potassium as the state commended.
Cites Guinea Pig Experiments.
Cross examina tor of DR.. j. a. We
sener today was directed in a futile
attempt to break down his direct tes-
timony of yesterday that Marion died
of potassium cyanide taken in pow
adopted by Attorney David R. Joslyn,
of the prosecution. failed to disturb
the witness.
Now you say that three is the
number of commissions a person has if
he has taken a lethal dose of po-
DO you know OF any printed au-
thority in the world to that effect ?"
Il did not say that replied the wit
ness, "I said that three was the aver
age number of commissions of the
guinea pigs experimental on"
The lawyer asked the question about
commissions three times during the
cross examination. DR.. Wesener cor
recting him each time.
Would Ashes Affect Poison?
The doctor was asked If potassium
cyanide placed in moist warm ashes
and left for eight or ten hours would
deteriorate in strength. Witness did
not know precisely. He said that the
question was vague but that the mois-
ture in the ashes. if there was any,
would assist in deliquescence of the
powder. He knew of no chemical in
ordinary coal ashes which would af-
feet lump cyanide
The state alleges that young Orpet
got the poison in the greenhouse of
which his father had charge and the
remainder four days later was thrown
into the ash heap.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
kITCHIN FIGHTS
Majority Leader Says He Approves
Original Measure.

Washington. July 6.-After the
house had agreed to vote Monday on
the administration revenue bill, Ma
jority Leader Kitchin this afternoon
opened the debate on the measure in a
speech remarkable for its frankness.
He made plain while earnestly advo-
eating the bills passage, his feeling
toward the White House has not
grown friendly.
He also announced his intention to
oppose acquiescence by the house in
the senate action in increasing the
naval bill TO 100000. Terming
it a non-partisan measure he said the
bill ought to commend the support
of all Republicans except a few lex
treme old time reactionaries, such as
Hill, Moore and Fordney. and the men
who gravitate toward them"
Kitchin, who has viewed the pre-
paredness movement with alarm. said
that with this frenzy Selling the
country, it was impossible to cut down
bills of military and naval commit
tees.
sc far as the naval bill is con-
cerEed however, the additions of the
senate raising the total to $315. 000,,-
600. will never be approved by vote"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
HELP IS WELCOMED
Two Men Struggle With Insane
Woman for an Hour.

John Mayer and son. out in the
middle of a field on the Mayer farm
struggling with an insane woman,
welcomed Hugh Larimer and Charles
HiXon, deputy sheriffs, late yesterday
afternoon They were almost exhaust
ed, having struggled with the woman
for over an hour.
The woman, Mrs. Mayer, was
brought to the Shawnee county Jail
and will be tried for her sanity. She
became demented on the Mayer farm,
twelve miles southwest of town on the
Dover road. A telephone call was put
in for the sheriff's office at once, but
it was some time before the two men
could reach the place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
CROPS ARE THRIVING
Ideal Weather Boon to Farmers Over
the State.

Weather conditions were ideal for
the growth of crops and for farm work
in all parts of Kansas this week.
Warm and sunshiny weather that had
been SO badly needed in previous
weeks prevailed throughout with prac-
tically no rain. There was an album
dance of moisture in the ground for
crop growth except in few western
counties. and there the need of more
rain was not greatly felt.
Wheat harvest made fine Roadway
in the eastern two-thirds of the state,
where it is now about half finished.
In the extreme southeastern counties
it is practically all done and threshing
has begun, with better yields than
were expected. In the northwest
quarter of the state wheat made a de-
cided improvement during the week,
and while the straw is somewhat short
the heads are we'll filled and the ber-
ries plump. Harvest in that part of
the state has barely begun, but will
soon be in full swing.
Oats harvest has begun in the south
eastern counties
Corn Made Good Growth.
The weeks weather was especially
favorable for the growth of corn and
the ground dried out enough to permit
of cultivation, which was needed as
the fields in the eastern half of the
state, especially those on low lands,
were quite weedy. Only a small per
cent of the corn has been cultivated
for the last time. Tasseling has be-
come general in the southeastern
counties and in from one to two
weeks the crop will be in tassel except
! in the western counties, where it is,
as usual, not as far advanced as in the
eastern. Corn is now practically up
with the season and growing fast in all
parts of the state.
Alfalfa and T1TrcI Cr-or,s GOOd
| The second cutting of alfalfa is
about half done in the south-central
and southeastern counties and has be-
gun generally except in the extreme
western counties. AS a rule it is con-
| Siderably heavier than the average.
| Digging the early potato crop for
the market is well under way and re-
ports regarding it are generally flat
tering. Early cabbage, tomatoes,
green beans and other vegetables are
req dy to use. Blackberries and early
apples are ripening but neither crop
lis large
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
VOTE
Eight Sets of Officers Were
Elected Today.
Great Interest in Events at To-
peka,s Parks.

At 3 o'clock this afternoon voting
started on eight Topeka Fairgrounds
for playground officers. At that time
indications pointed to the largest at
tendance that there has yet been on
the Fairgrounds The results of the
voting will be announced in Fridays
State Journal.
Friday is the big day of the sum-
NOR at Chesney park. At i p. m. the
new wading pool will be dedicated by
Governor Capper. The governor will
be introduced by Jeanette Dooley, who
is to be unanimously elected mayor of
Chesney park this afternoon. A lit
tie surprise not in the books is in
store for the governor. The little
folks have decided that the pool will
not be properly christened unless the
governor removes his naIf hose and
takes the first wade. They have an
nounced that they won't take no for
an answer.
pool varied program will be given
Folk dances, baseball games and
various other amusements will be CIV
en- three ring circus style-all at the
same time. At one corner of the park
folk dancing will be given At an
game between Polk and Chesney.
Two little boys, Elliott White and
Junior Boyd will stage a boxing
match. .sssAn exhibition tennis match
viii be given on the tennis court by
Walter Cole and Luther Culver VS..
Harold Hatch and Eli Whitney. WILL
lam Boyd and Gaylord Martin will
pitch horseshOes for the championship
of the playground. A volley ball game
will be played by members of the
door dramatization of Cinderella is
the concluding event of the day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
LOCAL MENTION

There were no developments over
night, .or today, in the ST. Marys
several leads which they are follow
ing. Several have been followed to
their respective ends with no results
The officers from Pottawatomie coun-
ty who came to Topeka wednesday
night returned last night without
learning anything of value.
Please remember, Dave Wallace prin-
cipal of Lyman school, Republican can
didate for county superintendent He will
appreciate your vote August first.-Adv
Fred Robertson, United States dis
trict attorney. has fileo two suits in
the name of the federal government
against the Missouri Pacific Railway
company. asking for $500 damages in
each case charging violations of the
hours of service" act. The cases
were filed with Morton Albaugh, clerk
of the federal district court 1t is
charged that w. A. Kirkl<l and a Mr..
Doyle were kept on duty as switch
men at North Kansas Junction" for
more than eighteen hours without
rest.
r. A Rooster. u. ID. s.. TO Mills
Bldg. Special attention given 20 uyor-
rhea and oral prophyla xis.-%dv
Cut off with $1,000 each in a $780,
900 estate. Minnie y. Creighton and
Laura A. Owens, children of the late
James Creighton of Washington coun-
ty, Kansas. have filed suit in the fed
cral district court to nullify tFseir faith
er's will. They are children by an
early marriage. The defendants in
the action are the second Mrs. Creigh-
ton, Cyrus J. Creighton, a son; Marie
Creighton, Margaret and J. III. Barley.
Alexander Creighton, and J. T.. Hy-
la md. the executor
/ Framing and silvering. Coe. SIS
Kansas Ave.-Adv.
Cornelius j. Jones, a negro attorney
of national prominence, will deliver an
address at Shiloh Baptist church Fri
day evening. Jones is waging legal
battle in the interests of all eX-slaves.
His purpose is to establish the claim
of the ex-slaves to S6S,000.000 known
as the Civil War Cotton Tax Claim -
The case is now on it's way to the su-
preme court of the United States.
safety razor blades shnrpenel better than
~ ;i;s- 'lnz i;rmnt nruR Co.-Adv
George Ream, a merchant of Her
ington. has filed voluntary bankruptcy
proceedings in the United States dis
trict court Mr.. Ream lists his assets
at $3.50 including all exemptions. He
lists his liabilities at s6,512.4S.
The wading pool for children in
Ripley park will be dedicated in the
next week with the majority of the
Rotary club. the donors. present. it
was announced today. A special pro-
johnson, acting Fairgrounds director.
said today. The date has not been
set but will probably be announced to-
morrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
NATIONS IN WAR PACT
Venezuela and Peru Form Alliance
to Seize Colombia.

Buenos Ayres. July 6.-Venezuela
and Peru have secretly concluded a
potentially warlike alliance against
Colombia and Ecuador. according to
a report which, though unconfirmed,
has reached Buenos Ayres from usu-
ally relia BILE sources. Venezuela wants
a strip of eastern Colombia thirty
miles wide. Peru wants the portion of
Ecuador forming triangle on the east
and the portion of Colombia forming
a triangle on the south.
In case of war, it is understood,
Peru engages to invade Ecuador OF.
the south while Venezuelan troops at
tack Colombia on her eastern front.
Washington has been advised of the
situation and certain negotiations are
reported under Way
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
AT BAPTIST JUBILEE
10000 Delegates in Chicago to Attend
Big Denominational Celebration.

Chicago, July Irregular and spe-
cial trains are bringing hundreds of
delegates to Chicago to attend the Ju-
bflee convention OF the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America. which
opens here today. 1t was stated that
approximately 10000 young people
from all sections of the United States
would be present at the sessions which
will close Saturday with three mass
meetings at the Coliseum.
The convention will be presided over
by President Frank L. Anderson, and
the program provides for addresses by
DIR. o. c. S. Wallace, Montreal: DIR.
Joseph c. Robbins and Emory W.
Hunt, Boston; Dean Smaller Mathews.
Chicago: DIR. F. Y. Mullins. president
Southern Baptist Theological Semi
nary, Louisville, Ky; Dr. L. r. Scar
borough, Fort Worth. Texas and other
prominent persons in Baptist circles
UNCONVENTIONAL Loyalty" will be
the keynote of the convention. with
Preaching forth" the slogan. ac-
cording to DIR. James A. White ma
tional secretary.
The Union is celebrating it's Silver
Jubilee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
RumOr John Wanamaker Is to
Get the Office.
Democrat Chairman Says Moose
Will Elect Wilson.

New York, July "a conference
today between National Republican
Chairman Wilcox and John Wanna
maker gave rise to speculation among
politicians as to whether Wanamaker
is not to be considered for treasurer OF
the Republican national committee. 1t
is known that G. r. Sheldon, the pres
ent incumbent is anxious to be re-
lieved before the campaign. Wilcox
refused to comment upon the rumor,
and Wanamaker said there was moth
ing to it.
Chairman Mccormick of the Demo-
cratic national committee said today
that a sufficient number of Progress
sives will go over to the Democratic
ranks this fall to insure the reelection
of President Wilson.
THE Progressives are men of prin-
ciple," Mccormick declared. Il can
not conceive, for instance, of Clifford
Pinchot and Dean Lewis of Pennsyi-
vania taking the platform with and
working with such men as Penrose
and Ware
Suffragettes Call.
Chairman Wilcox, at Republican
headquarters today, was not yet ready
to announce the chairman of the ex-
ecutive or campaign committees Two
Su1fragetteS are TO see WILCOX and
possibly Hughes today-Mrs. Norman
De r. Whitehouse and Mrs. Carrie
Chapman Gait Other callers at the
Republican headquarters were Her
bert Satterlee, one of the Roosevelt
workers in Chicago: Governor Hagett
of Alaska; George Riggs, a Washing
ton banker, and Progressive National
Committeeman Gardiner of Massachu-
sets.
Announcement by Justice Hughes
campaign managers that the nominee
is planning a coast to coast trip has
resulted in a deluge of invitations for
him to speak en- route. Hughes orig
inaliy planned not to make any train
platform talks. and to conffne his
speaking toperhaps a dozen set speech
es at big gatherings in the large cities
possibly Chicago, st. Louis Omaha
SaltLake City, Portland. San Francis
co. Los Angeles. New Orleans. Balti-
more and others. Demands for his
presence and an utterance of his views
have come from scores of other cities,
and it appeared likely today that the
transcontinental trip would be length
ened conSidera bly,.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
BANKERS LAY PLANS
Executive Committee of State AssOcia-
ton in Topeka Today.

Members of the executive commit
tee of the Kansas State Bankers as
sociation are in session this afternoon
in the office of w. F. Benson, state
bank commissioner, and will outline
plans for their fall work. a number
of important banking questions will be
discussed informally this afternoon
and dates set for the district group
meetings.
Nearly all of the members of the
executive committee attended today's
session. Several members stated
that the committee would late today
consider tie new federal banking
laws, including the reserve act, and
that the effect of these enactments
on the state banking business would
be discussed Efforts are being made
to bring u number of prominent east
ern bankers to Kansas next fall for
the group meetings and definite dates
for these meetings will be fixed dur
ing today's session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
HE never CAME BACK
Topeka Wife Mourns Loss of Guards
man Husband Who Was Rejected.

Raymond Baldwin, a husband of
two months standing, is wanted for
wife desertion. A warrant was issued
for him from the court of Topeka to-
day. His 17-year-old wife asks that
the court compel him to live with and
support her.
Baldwin joined the Kansas National
Guard and went to Fort Riley with the
Topeka boys. He was let out under
the physical examination, the officers
say, but he has failed to return to his
wife of two months. In fact she
claims to have reasons for believing
that he does not intend to come back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
CORN GROWING RAPIDLY
Reports From All Parts of Country
Indicate Big Crop.

~ Washington, July 6.-The week was
much warmer in the central states and
corn made satisfactory growth, al
though generally still backward, and
much needed cultivation was carried
on. 1t is tasselling in South Carolina,
earring we'll in Arkansas and maturing
in Texas
Winter wheat harvest progressed
well in the central part of the coun-
try. The weather was favorable in the
north for spring wheat, rye, barley,
flax, oats. pastures, meadows, potatoes
and most fruits. Some rust is present
in oats in the Ohio valley.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses have been issued
from the office of the probate judge
to the following persons:
To John A. Kennedy, Onaga, age
%, and GilIa E. Robbins, Perry, age
Is.
To Herman Doerr, Topeka, age 30.
and Ella NJ Brown, Topeka, age ri.
To Frank G. Miller, Salida, Colo,
age AZ, and Julia A. Stanley, Horton,
age 43.
To Luther NJ. Barrett, Topeka, over
81, and Mae F. Boley, Topeka over 81.
To John Higdon, Wakarusa, over FL,
and Mary E. Brown, Topeka, over 81.
To David A Brooks, Chicago. age
80, and Keziah C. Wins, Topeka, age
28.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
new RATE FOR LAWNS
Commissioner NewIand Would En-
courage Sprinkling in the City.

At the request of Frank Newland.
water and light commissioner, the city
commissioners instructed George Hay
den, city attorney, to draft an ordi-
nance today creating a special rate for
water used in sprinkling lawns. The
ordinance will provide a rate of one
half the usual one. Persons wishing
to use water for the purpose will take
out q permit from the water depart
ment, and the half-rate will be de-
termined by ascertaining the average
monthly use of water in the last five
months. The ordinance IS to encour-
age the keeping green of lawns this
summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
GAS TROUBLE up
Manager Treleaven Made to
Explain Meter Row.
He Insisted Patrons Should
Stand Expense.

The Consumers Light, Heat and
Power company spent strenuous
hour before the public utilities COM
mission today when it appealed to that
body for approval of the recent meter
order. Under a rule adopted by the
local gas company, patrons who dis
continued the use of gas were sub
sequently charged 81 for installing
meter when service was resumed.
L. J. Treleaven, receiver for the To-
cal gas company, explained the poll
cies pursued by his company. He in
sisted that the charge which had been
estc blished was just in view or the
expe nses of the company, and spent
thirty minutes under examination by
attorneys and members of the COM
mission.
When the new fifty-cent minimum
gas charge was established by the
utilities commission in December, the
Topeka gas company followed the or
der with the rule governing the re-
'moval and installation of meters.
Nearly LOO patrons use less than the
minimum amount of gas and pay the
fifty-cent rate, Treleaven testified.
Under the old rate you did not ap-
ply this rule covering removal of me-
ters?" asked a member of the COM
mission.
No" responded Treleaven.
Treleaven Explains.
Your argument before the COM
mission for a new minimum rate was
based on the expense of reading me-
ters keeping books, making out and
mailing statements and making col
lections. With this extra revenue, how
do you now justify the expense cover
ing meterS?"
Treleaven explained that the meters
were read every month whether an
order to discontinue service had been
given or not. Because of the expense
he urged. the company was justified III
the 81 rate covering meters.
Much complaint was made by local
gas consumers when the meter charge
was established by the gas company.
The matter was finally taken before
the state utilities commission. In view
of the increase in the expense of gas,
it was claimed, the local company was
not justified in its new ruling. Evil
dence before the commission also
showed that meters had not been re-
moved under the old rule.
I'VE have 400 or 500 more patrons
than a few years ago." Treleaven told
buy new meters. So we must take
them out when a discontinue order is
received If a patron orders his gas
cut off and later wants gas. he ought
to stand the extra expense"
The case was taken under advise
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
With Saddles Empty.

FL Paso. Tex, July 6.-The most
impressive military honors We're paid
today to the memory of Capt. Charles
T. Boyd, Lieut. Henry Adair and seven
negro troopers when the bodies of the
nine men were taken through Ell
Paso's streets to an undertaking es-
tablishment- The plain black Mexi-
can caskets were placed in separate
ambulances and following zach was a
charger with empty saddle. led by a
negro survivor of the Carrizal fight
Negroes ssnong the spectators openly
sobbed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
COPPER RECORD
Inspiration Makes Additional Gains Oh
Wall Street.

New York. July "a new high rec
ORD for Inspiration copper, So cents
with additional gains in some of the
motors and Anne rican Can featured
the late trading. The closing was ir-
regular.
Under lead of Reading and other
representative issues today's broad
market was lifted to higher levels.
Profit taking ana heaviness in a few
speculative specialties reduced gains at
the ends.
Inspiration copper is held in large
shares by many investors in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06

New York. July 6.-The health de-
partment announced today that in
complete figures show that during the
"a hours preceding 9 O'Clock this
morning, "a children died of infantiIe
paralysis in the greater city. This
brings tine toll of lives lost since the
disease became epidemic ten days ago
to TIA. All the victims were under I
years of age.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06

New York. July 6.-MONEY-Mercantile
paper. .31s@3A per cent Sterling, 60 day
Francs. demand. 5.9Osz cables, $50. Marks,
demand. I:.as cables. 731s Kronan. de-
mnnd. 12!a: cables, ESQ Guhders, de
mand. IL ZIG: cables. IL Gig: Lires. de-
mand. 6.3s: cables. G.37 Rubles demand
305s cables. 31H. Bar silver. 1880: Next
can dollars 4SAc. Government bonds.
steady: railroad bonds. irregular. Time
loans. firmer: &C DAYS. 31z@3%; 80 days.
3A Gf4: G months. IA
Call money. firm: high. 4 low. 31a /;
ruling rate. 3h last loan, 4 closing bid
81 offered at 4.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
CAN GET DISCHARGES

Washington, July 6.-Secretary of
War Baker today instructed depart
ment commanders to discharge all
guardsmen throughout the country
press bureau announced today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06

fecting communities and the entire
state. Every week conventions and
business organizations from all over
Kansas are meeting in our rooms to
discuss matters of Importance to them,
and we do not boast when we say that
many important things that Kansas is
doing are given birth in the club
rooms of the Topeka Commercial
club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
Capt. Lewis s. MOrey.

Capt Lewis s. Mercy of the TENN
cavalry. which was ambushed by
Mexicans at Carrizal, is the hero Of
the hour. Wounded md near death.
Captain Mercy ordered the troope IS
who escaped with him from the en-
|Ragement 10 seek safety and let him
die alone on the desert. He was later
picked up BY the Eleventh cavalry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-06
.2,O0O-W0RD QUESTION
Scientist Says Marion Lambert Was in
Frame of Mind to Kill Self.

Waukegan. Ill. July "a 1000
word hypothetical question outlining
all of the defense's theories regarding
the tragedy, was asked the alienist
today to bring out whether. in his
opinion Marion was in the right frame
of mind for suicide. and Doctor Krohn
replied in the affirmative