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The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
This Phase of Submarine Controversy Has Never Been Settled With
 Germany, Says Lansing.

Washington, Nov 2.-Iho state depart ment today continues gathering facts touch ing upon conditions surrounding the sinking of the Marina by German submarine, With holding what actual official information has already been gained until additional data is available, President Wilson is being informed hourly of developments. The statement has asked Germany for frank statement of the matter.
 Reopening of the entire armed mer- chantman controversy between this govern ment and Germany is certain if it be proved that the Marina was armed at the time the German submarine encountered her, Wheth- CT or not merchantmen have a right to carry arms for defensive purposes is still an open question between the United States and Ger many, Secretary Lansing admitted this aft ernoon. This will be the principal point of argument and negotiations between the two countries when protest is made to Germany over the death of six Americans who went down with the wreck of the Marina, While this country maintains that merchantmen have an indiSputable right to arm for defen- sive purposes alone, Germany has never adj mitted this position to be correct, and, there- fore it is still moOted issue between Wash. ington and Berlin. According to the belief. expressed today by Secretary Lansing, Ger many is almost sure to maintain that no pro- tectiOn was guaranteed armed merChant- men by Germany in official pledges given. this country at the time the Sussex incident. was disposed of; and, therefore, the Berlin. government will insist that no violation of. faith has taken place in the sinking of the. Marina Secretary Lansing has stated publ licly that the Marina controversy will be. prosecuted independently of politics. In oth-. CT words the fact that President Wilson's re-. election hangs in the balance and may be de-. termined by the character of his procedure. against Germany will not be permitted to be-. come matter of concern in the negotiations.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
New Handbag.

A new handbag for women is au tomatically locked whenever it i. closed, the means for opening tho lock being within the handle $, that it is covered and protected by the hand carrying it.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
New Jersey Invention,

A New Jersey inventors peri scope of great range is featured by a hcmisphcrical mirror, to be hoist ed on mast to reflect objects in all directions down through a series of lenses on a screen.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
Yu.LISTAS HOLD UP TRAIN,
 BUTCHER 28SOLDIERSAND
 ROB FOUR HUNDRED PEOPLE
German Subjects Beaten Into InsensibtLity Tragedy Occurred at Loguna, l5O
 Miles From the Border

Fl Paso, Nov. 2.-Twenytcight Mexican de facto troops, forming escort for train, were butchered in cold blood and four hundred passengers held up and robbed by two hundred Vllistas at Laguna Monday ac- cordng to an official announcement. number of Ger man subjects were beaten into nsensiby. Laguna IS l50 miles south of the border
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
Open Penn Highway Extension.

Easton, Pao Nov. 2,-Goyornors of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Charles M. schwab and other prom incnt mon today formally opened the New York extension to the William Penn highway at point midway between this city and Bethlehem.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
New Camera.

An automatically operated cam era that a Frcnchman has invented enables an aviator to take a com tinuous picture of 130 miles of the earths surface as he flies above it.
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
A Discovery in the PhilinDincs

Forestry experts have found that a plant growing luXuriantly in the Philippines and heretofore thought to Ee a weed is used in other parts of the far east for the production of camDhOr
The weekly soliphone., 1916-11-03
4 New French Invention.

A French doctor has combined a tiny telephone transmitter and re- coiyer into an instrument to be fas- tcnde to tho ear to help a partly deaf preson to hear.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
HEALTH RULES
FOR NEW YEAR

Here are some resolutions for the
New Year the observance of which
spells good health. Resolve to:
G-Avoid late hours and all other
forms of dissipation.
(2)-Take a daily walk and get all
the other outdoor exercise possible
C3)-Eat regularly. take a daily
bath and sleep in a well ventilated
room.
(4)-Avoid outbursts of passion,
work. over coming events, and the
saying of unpleasant things about your
neighbors.
Inscribe the foregoing resolutions
upon the new leaf which you propose
to turn at the beginning of the year,
follow them carefully and note how
much better your physical condition is
at the close of 1917.
They are only simple rules of right
living but it is the violation of these
that cause much sickness and suffer.
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The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
BACKS UP WILSON PROBE NEWS LEAK
congress May Investigate
Source of Market Tip.
Prominent e. s. Officials May
Be Involved i'm Affair.

Washington, Dec. pa new line of
investigation has been opened up into
the reported leakage of information
concerning President Wilson's recent
peace note. Information reaching
representative William w. Wood, of
Indiana, author of the resolution call
ing for a congressional probe of ru-
mors that advance information had
been secured by New York brokers
and that government officials were in
Volved, gave him a new lead which
he spent a great part of Christmas day
in following.
The latest official whose name has
been drawn into the scandal is said
to have had access to copies of the
note several days before it was formal
ly made public. This time tallies with
the dispatch of a letter to a New York
brokerage firm which is known to
have had advance information that
such a note was about to be issued by
the White House.
Representative Wood commented on
the statement of Thomas w. Lawson,
who is reputed to have made a for
tune in the stock market break which
Immediately preceded official publi-
cation of the note that he had advance
information of the White House plans
and that another and bigger Leak
would come next week
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
House StreWn With Bodies,
Terribly Mutilated.
Robbery Inspired Crime, Assail-
ants Getting $4,000.
Three SUSPECTS ARE IN JAIL
Prison Heavily Guarded to Pre-
vent Mob Violence.
Boy Escapes Fiend and Baby
SIashed May Recover.

Minden La Dec. 26.-Three ne
groes were in Jail here today, heavily
guarded, charged with the murder of
John N Reeves, his wife and two
children at their farm home, nine
miles from here, yesterday Every
precaution was being taken to pre-
vent mob violence and no person was
permitted to approach within 100
yards of the Jail.
The first report of the tragedy was
received when Reeves seven-year-old
son rushed into a farm house yester-
day and said that "all the family are
killed" Neighbors rushed to the
Reeves home and found the farmer
with an axe and his body covered
with wounds. An eleven -year-old son
lay before the fireplace in another
room, his skull fractured and his arms
and legs slashed- In the boys arms
was clutched his fifteen months old
third room was a five-year-old boy
also badly cut and bruised. He was
dead.
Robbery the Motive.
Members of the Reeves family were
killed by unknown persons evidently
bent on robbery. The victims are:
JOHN NELSON REEVES, aged So
MRS. JOHN NELSON REEVES,
aged 80.
DAVID REEVES. son, aged 8.
WOODROW REEVES, son aged 5.
A fifteen-m -months-old-infant was also
badly nurt but reports from Shreve-
port where the baby was taken for
treatment indicated today that he will
recover.
William Cody Reeves, aged, Z, an
other4son, was sleeping at the time the
crime was committed and evidently
was overlooked by the SlayerS. He
know nothing of the tragedy until he
awoke at dawn Monday and discover
ed it.
There seems to be no doubt that
robbery inspired the crime and that
the men responsible for it obtained
considerable booty. Mrs. Reeves, it is
said, recently received a legacy of S3,-
500, and the money was kept in a
chest on the premises with about $500
/ that Reeves had saved. The chest was
broken open and its contents taken.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
BOMB FOR GOVERNOR?
Snow Sweeper Finds Explosive Near
Home of Utah Executive.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec ga
bomb was found near Governor Will
liam Spry's residence here Monday. It
was uncovered by r. +. Neslin as he
was sweeping a path thru the snow
between his own residence and that of
the governor. Examination of the
bomb by the sheriff and state chemist
showed that it contained enough ex-
plosive materials to have blown both
houses to pieces.
Sheriff Corless and the local police
believe the bomb outrage is an Il W.
w" plot. Since the execution of
Joseph Hillstrom on November 19,
1915, the governor has received hun
dreds of letters purporting to be from
members of that organization, threat
ening the lives of himself and family
for his refusal to prevent the execution
of Hillstrom, who was a noted 1. w. w.
song writer.
On two other occasions shortly after
the execution bombs were placed near
the governors house but were discov-
cred before they had time to explode.
Governor Spry's term expires on the
first Of the year.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
new OFFICE PLAN
Santa Fe VIII Build New Struc-
ture at Ninth and Jackson.
Original Idea of Adding Three
Stories Is Abandoned.

The Santa Fe railway will rebuild
the old office building in Topeka in
stead of adding three stories to the
new structure, according to the pres
ent plans of the management. 1t is
believed that the work of tearing g
down the red brick building at Ninth
and Jackson streets will begin with
the opening of spring. A new $780,
900 fireproof office building will be
built in its place.
The original plan as announced in
the State Journal several weeks ago
was to add three stories to the ten
story general office building built a
few years ago. making the structure
thirteen stories in height. The eXpen-
diture was authorized and plans were
completed by the engineering depart
ment.
Following Vice President Storey S
visit to Topeka short time ago, in
which he announced the ultimate con-
struction of a new building at Ninth
and Jackson streets, it was planned to
abandon the thirteen story idea and
rebuild the old building at the Ninth
Jackson corner.
The work on the new shops an
nounced by Vice President Storey has
not been determined upon. The vice
presidents promise of a new Santa Fe
station is still an undetermined fea-
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
line ON MARKETS
Agricultural College Trying to
Solve Farmers Problems.
Prof. MackIin Conducting Ques-
tiOnaire Investigation.

An important investigation into the
marketing problems of the Kansas
farmers and also their purchasing
problems, is being conducted by the
Kansas Agricultural college. Profess
sor Theodore Macklin of the econom-
les department., has announced the in
vestigation and its purposes.
A QUESTIONABLE has been sent to
several hundred country merchants
about poultry butter and eggs. The
questions are intended to bring out
the details of the prices and quanti-
ties which the country merchants pur-
chase from their farmer customers.
The answers will also show what the
merchants did with the produce they
purchased and how much they got for
it as we'll as how much they paid.
Many farmers have been asked
about the same matters and the an
swers of both the farmers and mer-
chants will be used in making a COM
parative study of the marketing of
these three important farm products.
Butter, Eggs, Poultry.
I'VE are making q careful study of
the processes of marketing butter,
Mackiin. we intend to get out a
bulletin on the subject as quickly as
possible. We want to show what a
complex problem marketing really is
and that these processes are economic
functions which require compensation
and hence that the farmer should not
be dissa tisfied simply because he can
not secure the full or a larger share
of the consumers dollar. We also
want to emphasize the need on the
part of the farmer to lay his emphasis
upon his own door step in the way of
reducing his immediate cost of pro-
duction and to improve quality, both
of which will net him more returns
on the existing markets"
The same information has already
been secured from the creameries of
the state and also from the poultry
and egg dealers.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
FLEET THRU CANAL
L. S. Marines of Atlantic Squadron to
Go ON Panama Junket.

Washington, D. c., Dec 26-With
the prospect of viewing the greatest
engineering feat of the century, hun
dreds of United States marines, now
serving with the Atlantic fleet are
eagerly looking forward to March II,
when battleships, cruisers and des-
troyers are scheduled to make a five
day trip to the Panama canal.
The war in Europe curtailed the
customary visits of the sea soldiers to
many foreign ports, and. while no
formal arrangements have been decid-
ed upon, plans are being made to en-
able the men of the fleet to make an
annual visit to South American and
other neutral ports. mainly for educa-
tional and recreative purposes.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
HORSES TOO, SHARE
CHRISTMAS FEAST
AT WASHINGTON

Washington, Dec. 26.-Work horses
of Washington, today were treated to
the second annual Christmas dinner
arranged by philanthropic equine low
ers of the city.
Oats. fodder, carrots. apples and
other dainties not usually served to
laboring classes of animals were on
the menu. During the dinner hours
many teamsters and cart drivers took
their beasts to the horse show grounds
where the manger feast was spread
with plenty of food for one thousand.
A few high-blooded horses ridden
or driven by wealthy persons were
among the guests.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
HEAVY SLEET STORM
Chicago Suffering With Icy Covering
Wires Break Under Ice

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Sleet storms de-
layed wire traffic in the northern tier
of middle western states today.
Iowa was practically cut off from
telegraphic communication with Chi
cago during the early morning hours.
Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Dakotas
were affected, tho less severely.
The Western Union and Postal tele-
graph companies reported a delay of
business with the trouble centering in
Iowa. Continuation of the storms, it
was said, undoubtedly would cause
much traffic congestion
Thousands of ChicagoanS were late
to work because elevated and surface
lines were crippled by ice covered
-ai1s.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
ACOLD WAVE COMING
Mercury Will Drop to 10 Above Zero
Tonight, Weatherman Says.

Temperatures today averaged II
degrees above normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of twelve miles an
hour from the northwest Tonight the
mercury will drop to between and
10 above zero and Wednesday will
climb to about 20 degrees, according
to S. ID. Flora, local weather observer.
The shippers forecast reads to protect
"a to SO hour shipments in all direc-
tions against temperatures close to
zero.
Tho the sky had cleared today, there
is chance for more snow according
to the forecast which calls for unset
tied weather with probable snow to-
night and Wednesday; cold wave. A
thunderstorm of the spring variety ac-
companied the rain last night The
mercury dropped rapidly during the
morning, but recovered slightly in the
early afternoon.
The mercury this morning at s
o'clock reached As degrees, the high
est reading recorded here since De-
cember 6. This is 10 degrees above
the normal for this afternoon. The
temperature started falling after that
hour and had dropped Is degrees by
$3.50 o'clock cold wave warning
was issued at 10 o'clock Monday night
by the weather bureau, and the cold
wave has already started. Tonight the
temperature is expected to drop to 10.
(COntinned on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
WAR CALLS BOYS 18
Italy Summons Class 1898 to CoIors-
$500 Munition Factories Busy.

Rome, Dec. 26.-The feeling of
peace in the air has not affected in
the slightest measure Italy's military
activity. The new class, those born in
1898. has been called to report to
the colors January 1, which will con-
siderabIy increase the contingents
availa BILE for the front, while $500
factories are running day and night,
turning out arms and munitions
From the peaks of Trentino to the
shores of the Adriatic Christmas
passed in vigilant watching, varied in
some spots by sudden attacks, not
withstanding fearful weather condi-
tions- Snow in the mountains is fif-
teen feet deem
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
Argentine Considers Sending
Note to Belligerents.
Brazil and Chile May Join in
Peace Feeler.

Buenos Aires Dec 26.-Certain
South American chancellors are tenta-
lively communicating regarding the
dispatch of a note to belligerents
backing up President wilson's peace
plea forwarded here today. No Off
cial confirmation was to be obtained.
The report, however, went so far as to
suggest that the A. B. c. (Argentine,
Brazil and Chile) governments We're
mainly concerned in the move.
South America has generally ap-
plauded the timeiness of President
Wilson's peace suggestions and saw in
Secretary Lansing's hints of America
joining a league of nations after the
war to force peace, an opportunity for
a closer pan-Americanism. Lansing
suggested that the United States would
first of all feel the desire of joining
with South American nations in any
such plan.
Scandinavians Want Peace.
Berlin, Dec. 26-All of the three
Scandinavian countries and Holland
are about to fall in line with the
United States in the effort to bring
the belligerents together at a peace
conference, according to reports re-
ceived today from various sources.
The Berner Tageblatt says there is
a rumor that the three Scandinavian
governments will Immediately hold a
conference to discuss ways and means
for furthering the peace agitation and
prevailing upon the warning powers
to state their respective conditions
The Neue Zuricher Zeitung reports
from The Hague that Holland will
probably issue a note similar to that
sent by Switzerland.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
STEAMSHIP SINKING
Four Ships Rush to Rescue of the
Maryland, $50 Miles Off Coast.

New York. Dec. 26.-The steamship
Maryland is reported sinking about
$50 miles off Sandy Hook, according
to wireless messages picked up here.
Four vessels are now on their way
to aid the distressed Maryland-the
steamship Savannah. the cutter
Acushnet from Boston. the cutter
Seneca from Newport and the cutter
Mohawk. which picked up the distress
signals at sea.
Wireless messages said the engine
rooms OF the Maryland were rapidly
being flooded.
There are two steamships in the
maritime register under the name
Maryland. One of these is a British
vessel of 2,962 tons and the other is
an American vessel Of 1899 tons The
latter was last reported on December
%. leaving Philadelphia for Liverpool
or London. This is believed to be the
ship in distress.
Carried Valuable Cargo.
The American ship Maryland is
owned by the New York. Philadelphia
& Norfolk railroad and when she left
port in Philadelphia on Saturday she
carried a cargo of oil. iron pipes.
fiber, paper and miscellaneous mer-
chandise. She last reported her posi-
ton as seventy-five miles east of the
Five Fathom bank lightship.
Because her wireless was weak no
messages giving cause of distress
could be interpreted at wireless sta
ton here. The position reported.
however. latitude 49, longitude CT, was
in that region where allied shipping
was recently raided by the Germans.
Marine U-53.
The Maryland was built in Wyan-
dotte. Mich. for lake trade. She car
ried a crew of twenty while engaged
in lake traffic.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
BEGS CONFERENCE
OF BELLIGERENTS

if delegates once could be gathered
around a table for the purpose of DIS
cussing peace the result surely would
be an arrangement of terms.
The Berlin dispatches containing the
German reply were read by President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing with the
greatest interest. Some officials who
compare the reply with President Will
sons note, professed to see some con-
fiict between the German statement
that the work of securing the future
peace of the world should be delayed
until the end of the present struggle,
while others were of the opinion that
it was not entirely out of harmony.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
FOR PEACE
Germany Has Forwarded Them
to Neutral Nations.
Are To Be Delivered to Enemy
Upon Latter's Request.

Rome. Dec. 26-Germany handed
to the neutral nations whose services
she asked in forwarding peace sugges-
tions to her enemies, a sealed packet
containing the specific terms upon
which she was willing to make peace.
according to a report in circulation
here today.
The report had it that this packet
was sent with instructions that it was
only to be read and forwarded to Ger
many's enemies of the entente in case
those powers, answering Germany's
proffers. actually requested terms
Otherwise it was to be returned un-
opened.
The same report declared in the
case of the note submitted to Pope
Benedict Germany permitted the holy
father to read this secret list of con-
cessions and demands.
See Pro- German Move by q. S.
No official comment was obtain
able here today either from the vati-
can or the court as to this report or as
to the official view on the peace sug-
gestions contained in President Will
sons note. 1t was apparent. however
that italian officialdom is puzzled by
the American suggestion, considering
there is some diplomatic secret be-
hind 1t.
The italian press today continued
its speculation concerning President
Wilson's step and found possible mo-
tives as impelling it. These range all
the way from belief that it was in
spired by Secretary Lansing's pro-
Germanism," down to the possibility
of this being the first step in America
entering the war.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
DIED FOR Her CAUSE
Noted Suffragist Eulogized at Wash
ington Memorial Service.

hall of the capitol, memorial services
were held here for Inez Milholland
Boissevain, the young suffrage leader
who died last month in Los Angeles,
by the Congressional Union for Wom-
an suffrage. Senator Sutherland of
Utah, Representative Raker of Cali
fornia, Miss Anne Martin of Nevada,
national chairman of the Woman S
party and Miss Maude Younger of
California were on the program for
addresses.
A memorial resolution was presented
saying of the young Suffragette, 'She
met her death preaching the solidarity
of women"
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-26
TO GUARD COMMERCE
Fleet of Heavily Armed Ally Vessels
Reported Near U. S.

Boston, Dec. 26.-The presence on
this side of the Atlantic of a formid-
able fleet of allied warships was indi-
Gated definitely today. The vessels
are known officially as commerce
protectors. They are heavily armed
and disguised.
For obvious reasons their exact dis
position is not revealed, but the ar
rival recently in American waters of
this newest unit of the British and
French admiralties was made known
from a source that hardly can be mis-
taken.