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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
Encourage canal Enterprises.

washington, May ia profit OF
25 per cent is to be allowed private
coal dealers in the Panama canal zone
over and above the cost of the fuel
when intended for ships using the
waterway. Although the government
of the zone itself is authorized to sell
coal to the vessels passing through
the canal. the policy has been to en-
courage the individual enterprise by
leasing coal pockets and storage facili-
ties to corporations and private deal
ers under the condition that the max
imum price list be charged for the
coal shall be reasonable. It is on the
exercise of tcis discretion that Colonel
Goethals has issued a circular fixing
the price of coal in the future
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
FOOD MINISTER QUITS
Bread Riots in Germany Caused
Widespread Criticism of Official.

Amsterdam, May 13.-Dispatches
from Berlin state that the resignation
of Clemens Delbrueck, minister of the
interior and vice chancellor has been
officially announced there Minister
Delbrueck has offered his resignation
on account of illness which will re-
quire long treatment. No imme date
appointment of his successor is ex-
pected.
Clemens Delbrueck has been min
lister of the interior since July, 1914,
when he succeeded DIR. Won Beth
mann Hol1weg, present German chan
cellor. In the last few months he has
been the subject of attacks in the
German newspapers on account of the
food situation. Within the last few
days Paris newspapers have predicted
his resignation would be forced by the
emperor on account of the food riots
reported in the principal German
cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
Cyanide of Potassium and
Powdered Glass Are Used.
In an Effort to Kill United
States Soldiers.
PERsHING'S men IN HOSPITAL
Suffering From All the Symp-
toms of Cyanide Poisoning.
MexicanS Made Threats That
They Would Do 1t.

FL Paso, Tex, May 13.-Cyanide of
potassium and powdered glass have
been thrown into the water holes and
along the streams on the farthest
front of the Pershing column. accord
ing to evidence developed at the Forst
Bliss hospital.
A number of soldiers returned from
south of Casas Grandes are suffering
at the post hospital with all the symp-
toms of cyanide poisoning. including
heart failure and lung failure. That
they have not died is belied to be due
to the fact that an insufficient quaint
ity of the poison had been taken into
their systems.
A telegram has been received from
Litenant Colonel Cabell chief of staff
to General Pershing, asking for infor-
nation chemical tests to locate
synanide of potassium in water, and
asking how to discover glass specules
when they have been covered with
grease so they will float.
Four army heutenants have been
detailed to take instruction on the
cyanide tests. They will complete the
superficial test instructions at the
earliest possible hour and proceed to
the headquarters in the field for as
signment.
Wire to Pershing.
A telegram has been forwarded to
1eneTdl GeESnJHS CIllel Oh Stall CIV
ing the simplest chemical method
known of determining the presence
of cyanide in pools or streams.
The army here and all along the
line has been guarding this turn in
events carefully. The information
which has now leaked out comes from
a Quarter which is not to be doubted.
Large quantities of cyanide of po-
tassium have been stored in the silver
mines of Chihuahua. 1t is used in
the process OF separating the silver
and gold metal from the ores.
We will poison the water the
'grinsoes' drink and they will die like
rats" was one of the threats reported
to army officials at the outset of the
punitive expedition. we will poison
them with the cyanide in American
owned mines"
The glass spicuies, or splinters.
made by pounding and grinding up
glass, are almost invisible to the nakeI
eve. They are thrown into hot fat and
then dropped into water. The grease
covering causes them to float to the
top.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
STORY OF ATTACK
Captain Refused to
Abandon Ship.
Germans Poured on Oil and
Fired Vessel.

Stockholm, May 13 (via London) -
The captain of the Swedish schooner
Harald gives in the Dagens. Nyheter
an account of the sinking of his ship
by a German submarine in the North
sea on May 5.
The ship was halted by the subma
rine, the commander of which gave
the crew fifteen minutes in which
to abandon the schooner. The cap
tain refused to obey the order and
hoisted the Swedish flag
The Germans then boarded and
poured petroleum over the ship which
they lighted. They attacked the cap
tain with cutlasses, forcing him into a
small boat. The blazing petroleum
not destroying the Harald quick
enough the ship was sunk by gun fire
from the submarine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
EDISON OUT FOR
THE COL 0NEL AS
BEST POSSIBILITY
absolutely Only Man to Han
die Crucial Period"
Greater Executive Ability Than
All Others Combined.
MOST STRIKING FIGURE In u. S.
Capacity and Vast Experience
Strong Essentials.
L. r. Wants Edison Testimonial
for Heirloom.
Greater Executive Ability Than
All Others Combined.
MOST STRIKING FIGURE IN U. S.
Capacity and Vast Experience
Strong Essentials.
Il. r. Wants Edison Testimonial
for Heirloom.

Oyster Bay, N. Y. May 1s.-Thomas
A. Edison, chairman of Secretary
Daniels's naval consulting board and
close personal friend of Henry Ford,
has declared for Roosevelt for presi-
dent
The accession of the famous invent
or to the Roosevelt cause was made
known here today through the publ
cation of a letter Mr.. Edison has writ
ten to Guy Emerson, secretary of the
Roosevelt Non-Partisan league.
Colonel RooseveltS supporters at
tach the greatest importance to the
letter and are jubilant in consequence.
Mr.. Edison's letter, which was dat
ed Orange, N. J., May 10, and Colonel
Roosevelt's reply follow:
Only Man to Consider.
my Dear Sir: Answering your
question as to my views of Colonf
Roosevelt for our next president,
would say that I believe he is abso-
lute1y the only man that should be
considered at this crucial period
HE has moral craftsmanship. a bet
ter grasp of the most important needs
of this country and greater executive
ability to handle the big international
problems that will arise at the close
of the war than all the other proposed
Candidates put together.
His energy. capacity and vast ex-
perience in large affairs of state and
nation for many years. together with
his great patriotism and his intense
Americanism and MS great knowledge
in all lines of human endeavor, make
him decidedly the most striking fig
ure in American life.
Yours very truly,
(Signed)
THOMAS A. EDISON"
Colonel profoundly Touched"
Colonel Roosevelt replied:
Oyster Bay n. Y, May 12, 1915
My Dear Mr.. Edison: am so
profoundly touched by your letter con-
| corning me that am going to ask the
Roosevelt Non Partisan league to give
it to me. 1 wish to hand it over to
my children.
There is literally no one whom 1
would be SO anxious to have say what
/ you have said of me.
With hearty thanks.
Faithfully yours,
/ (Signed
THEODOPE ROnCErxEr IT,,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
CHICAGO HAS ROOMS
Convention Crowd Is Guaranteed Ac-
commot'~ tions in 10 Hotels.

Chicago, May 13.-Reports that no.
tel accommodation for convention
week are inadequate were denied to-
day by George NJ. Spangler, Jr., man
ager of the convention bureau of the
Chicago association of commerce. Mr..
Spangler said hotel accommodate ns
could be guaranteed for every visitor
who desired to visit Chicago at that
time.
According to the associations an
nouncement there are 10 hotels in the
downtown district or Immediately out
side it, in addition to a number in the
residence districts in close touch with
the Coliseum, through rapid trans
portation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
Give inch
French Line Holds Like Stone
Wall Against Germans.

Paris. May 1S.-Several heavy Ger
man attacks near Ports Douaumont
and Thaimont, northeast of Verdun,
preceded by the most violent bonn
bardment. were repulsed with heavy
losses last night, the French line
yielding not an inch, the war office
announced today.
On the west bank of the Meuse, the
French gained new ground near Hill
PSI. said the official statement
In the Avocourt wood and around
Hill s04. the artillery struggle con-
tinued without cessation
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
COMES BACK
Ousted Mayors Hand Seen in Petition
to Recall Frisco Executive.

San Francisco, May 13.-Petitions
for the recall of James Rolph, jr.,
mayor of San Francisco. were being
circulated today by followers of
Eugene E Schmitz. former mayor,
who was removed from office when
indicted at the time of the socalled
graft prosecution. He was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for mayor at the last
election
The recall petitions charge that the
mayor holds his office Illegally because
of alleged election frauds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
COLLECTS CIVIL
WAR BILL FOR
ARMY MULES

Butte, May ia war settlement
warrant for 1869. signed by Secretary
of the Treasury McAdoo. was in pos
session here today of the heirs OF
Samuel H. Pipes. in payment for If
teen Missouri mules which the gov
ernnent requisitioned from him in the
Civil war Effort TO collect for the
mules had been made by Pipes for
40 years. according to attorneys for
the claimants. Pipes died here six
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
GA. BULL MOOSE MEET
Elect Delegates to Chicago Conven-
tiOn-ROoscvelt All the Way.

Atlanta, May 13.-Georgia Progress
sives met in convention here today
principally to select delegates to the
Chicago convention. 1t is expected
that eight delegatos at large. each with
half a vote, and 4S delegates from the
IL congressional districts will be
chosen. Party leaders predicted the
delegation would be instructed for
Colonel Roosevelt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
FLOATING HOTEL
CHARTERED FOR
BIG CONVENTION

Chicago. May 13-Fred w. Upham
chairman of the local committee on
Republican national convention al
faiia today engaged the steamship
Alabama as a floating hotel to be used
hy delegates and visitors during con-
vention week. The boat. it is said. is
the first of number that probably
will be useo as temporary acccmmc-
dations The Alabama has accommo-
Cations for 272 persons. The rates
will be from Sc to SIS a day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
Germany SEES out a Forrest.

acres of land in Grunewald park. a
favorite resort of the people of Ber-
lin, Lying southwest of the city, has
been converted into a forest. a report
issued today by the Berlin forestry
department shows that 100000 trees
have been planted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
WILSON ON YACHT TRIP
Mayf-owcr Reaches Newport News
With President and Wife.

Newport News, May 13.-The yacht
Mayf1ower, with the President and
Mrs. Wilson aboard for a weekend
cruise anchored off the shipyard here
this morning from Washington
Off to jamestown.
The naval yacht SyIph was waiting
off Newport News and soon after the
presidents arrival he and Mrs. Will
son left the Mayflower and went
aboard. The Sylph started inmed-
lately for a trip up the James river
and il was expected the president
would visit the ruins of jamestown.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
AT WOLVES TODAY
Larson Picked to Pitch First
Wichita Game.
Jackson Refuses to Appear in
His Red Shirt.
Today's Lineup.

The members of the Topeka and
Wichita teams Joined with the local
fans this morning in praying for a
little sunshine and all preparations
were made for the opening of hos
tilities at $3.50 this afternoon.
Manager baltimore announced that
he would call upon Bert Larson to
tame the Wolves and Jackson said
that he expected Fleharty to
put fear into the heart of the Savages
Jackson stated that he would not
wear his red shirt in this afternoons
game. he undoubtedly will do enough
to make himself known.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
ALL FOR MOTHER
Tomorrow Is Dedicaed Il
Honor of Loved Ones.
1t Is the Day to Wear the
FlOWer-Bright or White.

Sunday is dedicated to the honor of
one who S65 days out of the year ded-
icates herself to the services of 9TH
ers. Everyone should wear a flower
tomorrow, following the direction of
the little poem:
"For mothers memory,
Flowers white.
For mother living,
Flowers bright"
In nearly thirty Topeka churches
tomorrow there will be special Moth
er's Day" services. Among the larger
The Lowman Hill NJ. E. church at the
morning services; a special service in
the evening at the Central Congrega-
tional church; First United Presby-
terrain at the morning services and the
First Baptist church at the evening
service. DR.. S. S. Estey will preach
in the morning at the First Presby-
terrain church on the Wages of Moth
erhood."
Florists shops are experiencing the
biggest boom that they have had since
the Christmas season. The biggest de-
mand is for carnations, as many peo-
pie believe that this is the emblem of
Mothers Day The florists, however,
insist that the kind of flower makes
no difference.
The custom of Mothers Day origi-
mated in Philadelphia over ten years
ago by the activity of Mrs Anna
Jarvis, now president of the Interna-
tional Mothers Day league. Gradually
the custom attracted the attention of
other cities. Various church confer
ences passed resolutions concerning its
observance and congress also passed
resolutions indorsing the day. 1t is
customary for the governor of the
state to issue a proclamation for its
observance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
Giant Z. S. Radio onened septcmber I

San Diego, Cal. Nav 13.-The giant
100000 naval radio station at Cholla
Heights. east of this CITY. the great
strategic link in the radio communi-
cation with the Canal zone. will not
be put into commission until Septem-
Der I. it was learned TODAY According
TO Civil Engineer Samuel Gordon u.
s NJ in charge. a delav in fulfilling
electrical apparatus contract will hold
up work on the station for the time
being.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
CELEBRATE indian DAY
FOR FIRST Time TODAY

New York. May 13.-Patriotic
organizations throughout the coun-
try have been asked by the Society
of American Indians to observe
this as American Indian day by
holding field exercises. This is the
first time that the date fixed by
congress and by proclamation of
Governor Whitman, of New York,
has been observed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
Spread Democrat Gospel.

New York, May IA movement
to form organization similar to the
local Young Mems Democratic league
in every state for the coming presi-
dental campaign has been approved
by William F. McCombs. chairman of
the Democratic national committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
Ccrman Comnoser Dead.

Amsterdam, May 13.-The Leipsic
TaSeblatt announces the death of DR..
Max Roger. one of the leading contem-
pcrary German composers. Death
was due II paralysis of the heart. He
was born in Brand. Bavaria. 1873.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
DAILY wEATHER REPORT.

Furnished by the Local Office of the
II hours ending ut a. IN. today.
statiOns in Kansan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13

WEATHEIs FORECAST for Kansas:
" Showers ton:ght: Sunday partly
cloudy and warmer in the northern
part of the state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13

COME loIk never settle down to
really quiet life until they land in
the cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-13
THOMAS A. EDISON"
Colonel "Prnfor1ndIy Tonched "

THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-20
PERRY MAN HELD FOR ARSON.

Albert Little Declared Sane and Ac-
cused Of Serious Crime.
Perry, Oct. 20.-Albert Little, who
lives in the northeast part of the city,
is accused of the crime of arson and
a warrant for his arrest was issued
from the office OF the clerk Of the su-
perior court yesterday. The complaint
is signed by H. S. Dugan. county at
torney.
Little is accused OF setting fire TO
the barn Of Mrs. Bertha Woodward, at
Fifth and Dewey. few evenings ago
The charge is made, following an in
vestigation by a representative OF the
state fire marshal and local officers.
Little was arrested for similar
crime a couple Of years ago, and made
confession. His physical condition
was such at the time that it was
thought best to send him to the insti-
tuition at Knoxville to be cured of the
dope habit. and he has been back In
Perry for about a year. The state
fire marshars representative. sent to
Perry this week. recommended that
Little be taken before the commission
ers of insanity and this was done yes
terday, but they dismissed him and he
returned to Perry.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-20

receipts, and handled the business just
as II ne had to account, to some other
person for all Of the work
The pocketbook he carried had an
identification card which gave his
name and stated that he was u, secret
service official.
1t is the belief Of the governments Of
ficials that Harling is insane.
As he was taken from the post office
Thursday morning by Sergeant Nc
Herman and Policeman Slapnicka OF
the Cedar Rapids police department he
called back to Jenkins saying well,
all you can do with me Is send me
back to Anacosta."
At Anacosta, just across the river
from Washington. D. c., is located an
insane asylum for the incurable and
Harling's reference to It would indicate
that he had been there.
Later, however, he told a reporter
that he knew 1t was an insane asylum
because he had friend confined there.
He also said that his right name was
Harling and that his home was jim New
Brunswick. Canada. He said he had
done nothing out of the way and all
they could do would be to deport him.
The prisoner talks In a rambling
manner and gives the impression of a
man who is not exactly balanced.
He Is rs years old and claims to be
railroad man.
His references to the government
service and methods of procedure ex-
posed knowledge of affairs which a
person never connected with the serv-
ice could not have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-20
SAYS o,coNNoR IS INSANE.
Wife Of Fort Dodge Attorney Files
Charges AGAINST Husband,

Fort Dodge, Oct. 2O.-F'ollowing
closely after petition for divorce filed
Monday by Maurice O'Connor, former
law partner of Senator Kenyon, Mrs.
Katherine OConnor, wife of the attor-
ney. has filed a petition in the district
court here charging that her husband
is insane. This is the only reply she
has 50 far made to his court action
looking toward separation.
That the insanity plea made by
the wife has caused trouble in the
family of the brilliant attorney for
some time is indicated IN his petit
ton which alleges cruel and inhuman
treatment, in that she Constantly and
repeatedly asserted that O'Connor was
not mentally normal"
Reports are that guards furnished
by the court have Swallowed O'Connor
for several days upon Mrs. O'Connor's
representation that her husbands Ii
berty is dangerous to her O'Connor
has been absent from Fort Dodge
weeks az time since his withdra wal
from the law firm it is said, and mas
not lived at home for four weeks
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-20
WHY The BEST
OF CHEWS IS
''SPEAR HEAD
It's Rich. Sweet. Mellow Flavor Has
Been Famous for q
Generation
MADE Of CHOICEST RED BuRlEY

The secret of tobacco satisfaction is
known only to the man who cheWs plug
tobacco. The reason is that a good
chew gets right next to your taste,
while the leaf in Plug tobacco is in a
state of fresh, juicy richness that is not
possible in any other form of tobacco
There's no tobacco in the world that
can give you the hearty, wholesome
flavor that you get from a delicious
chew of Spear Head.
Spear Head is made exclusively of
ripe, red Kentucky Burley-the most
richly-havored chewing tobacco that
grows. Still more, only the very choic-
est red Burnley leaf is used for Spear
Head
This choice leaf is selected with the
most painstaking care, is stemmed by
hand, is thoroughly washed free OF all
foreign matter, and is pressed into
Spear Head plugs so slowly that not
drop of juice or an atom OF the nat
ural favor escapes.
Try Spear Head and you'll get
sweet, mellow, luscious, satisfying chew
hat cannot be obtained in any other
obacco. Buy a Sc or 10c cut to-day.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-20
FEDERAL SECRET SERVICE OFF.
GER ARRESTS SENDER OF
FREAK rELEGRAMs.
IMAGlNEs HIMSELF SPY
IN EMPLOY OF GOVERNMENT
Has Been Sending Code kilograms All
Over country-Rer,ark Leads OIL
GERS to Believe Him Insane and
Fugitive From Government Asylum
Near Washington.

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 20.-Search OF
the United States secret service Off
Gals for a man who has been paiming
himself off on postal authorities as
member of the service ended in Cedar
Rapids Thursday forenoon when Spec
ial Officer Jenkins OF the Chicago de-
partment Of justice office, arrested
Bernard Harling, alias Charles E. An
derson, alias j. F. Baker
Harling. which is supposed to be the
prisoners right name. was picked up
on one of the main business streets Oh
Cedar Rapids at 1890 Thursday Tore
noon. after Jenkins had trailed MIN
from Chicago, to Clinton, to CEDAR
Rapids. He was Immediately taken
into the postmasters office in the FED
eral building and searched. In ms
pockets were found switch keys, a BOOK
of railway rules, a monster Jackkni1e
about six inches long, and receipts ana
a few copies Of the code kilograms
which he has been sending to federai
officers all over the country. AS soon
as he was relieved of his valuabies he
was taken to the police station. cay
baugh, head of the department OF jus
tice in Chicago. was Immediately noti-
fed and ne wired Instructions
1t is likely that Harling will have
preliminary hearing in the near future
on the charge Of inpersonat!ng a gov
eminent officer.
For some time postoffices and red
eral officials have been receiving mys-
FERROUS kilograms from supposed
member of the secret service. One OF
these kilograms, the copy Of which was
found on Harling. read as follows:
''Washington's monument stu
stands All Of the messages were
just about as mysterious and gave the
impression that code was being used
Believe Him Insane.
IIarli,,nr M Id for all N SAFES took