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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
NOT ENOUGH NAMES
That Auditorium Petitions
Are Inadequate.

7. viii Kelley and w. w. Webb con-
ferred this morning with Mayor House
and the city commissioners regarding
the present condition of the petitions
which have been circulated to obtain
the required number of names asking
for the building of the auditorium. 1t
has been found. in checking up the
long lists of names. that a large per
cent of signers are not registered and
it is feared that the required number
will not be obtained from the present
lists.
At the meeting this morning it was
practically decided to circulate new
petitions at once in an endeavor to
secure the number of names required
by law and just as soon as an official
count is made and the exact condition
of the petitions is made known this
work will begin. The law gives the
committee in charge of the petitions
the right to circulate new petitions
within ten days from the time it has
been discovered that the required
number of names has not been Sc
cured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
Bic BOOM FOR T. R.
N. Y. Tribune IndOrSeS Him in
Editorial Today.
sCOIonel Roosevelt and No Pus-
syfOOting," New Battle Cry.

New York April 13.-The New
York Tribune this morning editorially
declares for Colonel Roosevelt for
president. 1t says in part:
colonel Roosevelt for president.
colonel Roosevelt and no pussy
footing!
The Tribune likes this candidate
and this issue.
TT regards Senator Root. it's favor
lite so long as he had a chance of
nomination, as now practically elimi-
mated.
The party thinks that Mr.. Root
would not be so likely to win as either
Colonel Roosevelt or Justice Hughes
and it wants him as secretary of state
in the next Republican administration,
since it cannot have him as president
Country Needs Him.
1--WE are for Colonel Roosevelt be-
cause we believe the country needs
hime. No one else will quicken the
pulse of the nation as he will quicken
it. No one else will stir the conscience
of the people az he will stir it. No
one else will inspire patriotism as he
will inspire it.
NO one else personifies the issue
which the Republican party must
make as he personifies it. No one
else presents so effective an antithesis
to Wilson as he. If we are Americans.
real Americans, the colonel is our
man. While timid politicians were
consulting the census books and
counting the German vote, he spoke
and the country hardened.
He is the leader in the fight for
Americanism and we don't believe in
changing leaders when we are going
to the 'front.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
TWINELESS HARVEST
Farmer Faces Possibility Due to Sisal
Embargo in Yucatan.

Washington, April 13.-"Shortage
of sisal for making binder twine,'
senate investigating committee was
told, lis so great that the American
farmer faces the possibility of a har-
vest without twine.'
w. B. Spencer, counsel for COM
bination of Yucatan planters, said
only ten thousand bales of sisal We're
in this country and none can now be
procured from Mexico Senator Gron-
ma declared the situation was so Sc
rious it might be necessary to extend
investigation to determine the amount
of Irvine in factories and to undertake
to prevent dealers from putting
prohibitive price on stored sisal.
Walter L. Fisher, counsel for the
International Harvester company told
the committee there was an embargo
on sisal and the planters combination
had refused to make contracts for as
late as June delivery and would not fix
price at which it would sell when
able to resume
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
WILL Be SELECT FEW
5000 Apply to Attend Wilson Dinner
in n. V; Only 500 Can Attend.

New York. April 13.-In selecting
those who will appear with President
Wilson at the dinner of the New York
Young Democratic club, Saturday
night, officers of the club have en-
deavored to give representation to
various shades of sentiment in the
Democratic party.
Local leaders expect the president
to deliver an address which will be a
keynote to the approaching presiden-
tial campaign. More than 5000 appli-
cations for seats have been received.
There will be accommodations for
only 500. President and Mrs. Wilson
will arrive here Friday afternoon and
will be met by Col. and Mrs. E. NJ.
House.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
IT'S A HARMONY FEAST
National Democratic Club Holds An
nuaI Jcffersonian Dinner Tonight.

New York April 13.-Democrats
representing different factions are ex-
pected to pledge their support to the
policies of President Wilson at the an
nual Jeffersonian dinner given tonight
at the Waldorf-Astoriab by the National
Democratic club.
The dinner, chara cterized in the an
nouncement as a harmony feast" will
have among it's chief guests Attorney
General Thomas w. Gregory, Senator
James A. Reed of Missouri and Sena-
tor James D. Phelan of California.
They and other leaders of the party
will deliver speeches.
The committee in charge of the ar
rangements includes John W. Keller
chairman; Thomas +. Rush, surveyor
of the port; Stuart G. Gibboney
Thomas C. Smith, secretary of Tam
many Hall; Henry NJ. Oldfogle. form
erly representative in congress; Will
liam A Clark, one-time United States
senator from Montana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
NO NEWS OF RAID
Navy Dept Has No Information
on Reported Atrocities.
Hasn't Sent Ship to Guaymas
to Investigate.

Washington, April 13.-Dispatches
received early today at the navy de-
partment from Admiral Winslow,
commanding the Pacific fleet. made
no mention of a reported bandit raid
upon Americans near Guaymas.
He did not mention ordering the
Denver to Guaymas to investigate al
legged attack upon the Americans and
no orders have been sent from the
navy department to that effect. Ad-
miral Winslow stated that the supply
ship Glacier was bringing a number of
Americans from Mazatlan.
Report Americans slain.
San Diego, Cal. April 13.-Several
Americans have been killed or
wounded in bandit raids in the vicin-
ity of Guaymas, Sonora, according to
naval radio message received here
last night. The message was forward
ed to the navy department at Wash
ington and resulted in an order to the
cruiser Denver. now at San Bias, late
of Topic, to steam for the Sonora sea
port and investigate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
CITY is WELL FIXED
Quarterly Report Shows Cash on
Hand Amounting to S415.663.42.

The complete quarterly report of
the commissioner of finance and reve-
nue. and the city treasurer of Topeka as
filed today shows that Topeka has on
hand s415, 663.42 in various banks
mostly in Topeka. This statement en-
braces the revenue of all taxes and
other sources of income for the city
and also shows the amount expended
during the quarter ending March 81 to
be s255, 1859.
Bonds to the amount of $1,000
were retired during the last quarter
and the general water fund shows that
$27, 650.21 was received for city water
from the consumers. The city, during
the past quarter. paid out in judg-
ments in various forms. s2,672.65. Fol-
lowing is a condensed report of the
financial affairs of Topeka:
Cash in all funds Jan. 1. 1916. S215, 1851
Received taxes from county
treasurer during quarter so. 7S5. 90
Received from all other sources. 104, 32s. GEO
Total 500 $50 II
Total disbursements .S255. Dds. 90
Balance April L.. .S415.6 A
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13

men in the upper branch of the state
legislature. His work for the state
and for Topeka and Shawnee county
was forceful and effective and he was
recognized as one of the leaders of the
upper house. Some months ago Sem
ator Troutman stated that he expect
ed to retire from the senate. Many
Republicans have requested him to
make the race for second term and
today he announced his candidacy for
reelection.
1t is probable that Senator Trout
man will file a declaration of inten-
lions with the secretary of state in a
few days. His name will go before
the Republican voters in Shawnee
county in the August primaries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
WANTS To BE A GRINGO
Boy, IL, Shot AS Columbus Raider,
Loses One Leg.

Deming, n. NJ, April 13.-Little
Jesus Paez is at the hospital here
with his left leg amputated at the hip.
Today it was announced that he will
have a new leg, the gift of Americans
at Deming.
When Villa raided Columbus, Jesus
was with his bandit father. He was
told to hold his fathers horse. The
12-year-old did so until an American
bullet shattered his leg. AS he dropped
the Villa band turned and fled.
Jesus said today: Il thought Amer
leans killed everybody they captured
and l was afraid. 1 crawled away AMI
hid in the brush. After a while a
big soldier came and got me. He was
good to me. They had to cut off my
leg. but it didn't hurt much. Now
want to stay here and be a real Amer
lean" Deming folk will give the boy
a chance
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
PUT GERMANS TO WORK
Those informed in Canada Will Be
Used on Farms

Chicago, ILL.,, April 13.-Several
thousand interned Germans and Turks
in Canada will be put to work in the
fields of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and
Alberta, this spring and will be paid
the regular wages of farm laborers,
according to w. w. Cory of Ottawa,
Canadian deputy minister of the in
terror. who is in charge of the men.
The Canadian government has sew
eral interment camps and has con-
fined citizens of belligerent nations
therein. Many of the interned men
have expressed a willingness to break
camp monotony by going into the
fields, Mr. Cory said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
THEY'RE REALLY WE'D
Hundreds of Chicago Couples Inter-
ested in Reversal of Court Decision.

Chicago, April 13.-Hundreds of
couples in Chicago and adjoining
towns will be interested to know to-
day that they are legally married as
the result of a decision handed down
yesterday by Judge Hugo Pam of the
appellate court of Cook county. Judge
PANS decision holds that marriages
performed by justices of the peace are
legal thus overruling a decision rem
dered in 1914 by A. ]. Petit, that such
marriages were illegal.
Many couples married by justices of
the peace prior to Judge Petits ruling
were remarked, while many others
continued to believe that they were
married legally enough by the JUS
tees. Judge PANS decision says the
municipal court act. depriving justices
of Jurisdiction in Chicago does not dis
turb their statutory right to officiate
at weddings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
70 MILLION PEOPLE
USE CASCARETS--WHY?

eat one or two Cascarets like candy
before going to bed and in the morn
ing your head is clear, tongue is clean.
stomach sweet, breath right, and cold
gone and you feel grand.
Get 10 or 25-cent box at any drug
store and enjoy the incest. gentlest
liver and bowel cleansing you ever ex-
perienced. Stop sick headaches, bilious
spells. indigestion, furred tongue, Of
fensive breath and constipation Moth
ers should give cross. peevish. feverish.
bilious children a whole Cascaret any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
ROYALTY ON MISSION
Sixteen Members of Imperial Family
on Holy Peace Pilgrimage.

Paris, April 13.-Sixteen members
of the Austrian imperial family in
GLIDING ArchduchesS Zita. wife of
Archduke Charles Francis, heir to the
throne took part in pilgrimage,
headed by Cardinal Piffl, Archbishop
of Vienna to the sanctuary of the Ma
donna of Zell to implore peace, ac-
cording to a special dispatch from
Rome. Besides the Archduchess
Zita, the other members of the party
were Archduchess Maria Theresa, wife
of Archduke Karl Stephens and
Archduchess Leopold Salvador with
seven sons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13

"Martha's Vindication," a new five
reel drama just released from the
Triangle studios and which is shown
at the Orpheum today and tonight.
contains a rare variation of the much
used theme of the betrayal and de-
sertion of a girl.
The parts are played by Norma Tai
madge, Seena owen, Ralph Lewis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
FIGHT CITY BANDITS
Police Wound and Capture One
More Than 100 Shots Exchanged.

Peoria, Ill. April 13.-Police here
today were securing the city for the
second member of pair of bandits
who last night engaged ten policemen
and detectives in a running battle in
the heart of the business district.
Over 100 shots were exchanged
Two detectives and one of the bandits
were wounded. All probably will re-
cover. The escaped bandit is be-
lieved by the police to be wounded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13

FULLY Marshall. supported by a strong
cast.
The comedy. "Oily Scoundrel." Of
fers the favorite Triangle comedian.
Fred Mace, in a couple of reels OF
good laughing material. Special Tri-
angle music is rendered by the Callxins
orchestra. A musical act finishes the
hill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
AT. The TAEATERS


4 serial comedy film of Mutt and
Jeff is being censored today prepara-
tory to be shown at the Best theater.
1t is the intention of Manager Lew
Williamson to make the Mutt and Jeff
comedies a special feature each week.
They will appear Monday and Tues
day on the present schedule.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
Engineers in Get-Together Session.

Chicago, April ia two-day con-
ference of delegates from engineering
societies from New England TO Cali
fornia, representing the views of 100,-
600 men who are regarded as pro
fessional engineers began here to
day, being called by "get-togetherg
spirit that the recent agitation on the
subject of preparedness has inspired,
even among conservative professional
men, notably electrical, mining and
civil engineers-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
TROUTMAN TO RUN
Shawnee County Senator Will Enter
Race for Reelection.

Senator James A. Troutman of To-
peka will be a candidate for re-elec-
ton to the state senate. His an
nouncemenu was made today.
In the sessions of 1875 Senator
Troutman was ore of the prominent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-13
Only True Tonic for Liver
and Bowels Costs
10 Cents a Box.

Cascarets are a treatl They liven
your liver, clean your thirty feet of
bowels and sweeten your stomach. You
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02

STEAMER OREGON, launched
Monday at Aberdeen, marked the
beginning Of shipbuilding there aft
err lapse OF eight years
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02

he demanded. 81 tot you waHA TO
be n poyl" lie looked at mo nc.
oualngly
! opened my mouth 10 explain,
but he went explosively on.
We're iss my maill Dot ias vat
| demand we're ISIS he7"
| did not know how studio hold.
era IN tho Fischer building receive
tholr mail, do not know yet.
Twas Ever Thus
'1iave you looked In your boS7'
| asked. coolly.
"Oh. YOU and your poxesl" he
stormed. Always II iss der
poxesi"
lie stamped his way out. ! was
sorry to have angored him. BOX"
sounds innocent enough.
The phone rang again. answer.
cd &C. by this time | had begun TO
consider myself an essential In the
life OF the Fischer building.
This time man wanted another
man who was somewhere on the
sixth floor
| ran up the four flights OF stairs
TO the sixth floor and PACED that
man found him. too. and brought
him back TO the phone.
On Similar Mission
In the office there was another
man waiting. This time a tall.
thin man. with flowing tie and a
rapt expression.
All" ! thought "Mr. Steele at
last"
As went in he turned toward me
abruptly.
Where Is Mr.. steele7" he de.
manded.
Evidently he considered me the
new offs person" too.
Il don't know" ! began hastily
1T really doesn't matter in the
least" he continued. screnely. "You
will do quite as we'll. Como with
me. please"
DaEedly followed him down a
long. noisy corridor to "A studio al
tho end
Down on Her Knees
You will. please. smooth that
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02

SEATTLE FRIENDS OF J. n
Farrell. president Of O-W, telc-
graphed congratulations to Port.
land Monday on occasion Of his
60th birthday anniversary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02
BY coRNELiA GLASS

J Was hunting story yenter-
day.
After turbulent week OF
politics and aoroplane flights.
was looking for something
rather peaoefut--somethl that
had In II a decided element OF
rest
I passed the Fischer studio
building, on Third ave, and the
babel OF sound from II made mo
think how trying IL would be
TO have TO be an impartial and
dlslnterested auditor all OF the
time.
found myself feeling sorry for
the lanltor. and then IL suddenly
came 10 me that Il would be rather
fun 10 interview him and find out
what he really did think about II.
Reason for Sounds
or course. there was the possibil.
ity that he himself might DO Ions.
haired. flowing tied Individual. who
would glory in inharmony and feed
upon art. Some way | couldn't i'm.
agine janitor like that. tho. and
| started for the elevator.
one glance at the directory In
the hall explained tho babel OF
sound. There were teachers OF
every known art: teachers OF voice.
OF violin. OF piano. OF oral express.
sion. OF dramatic technique. There
were makers OF violins aud slide
trombones. There we're tuners OF
pianos and painters OF pictures.
In the elevator asked the opcr,
ator whore might find the janitor
He sent me 10 the managerial OF
flee on the second floor. promisine
to look up Mr.. Steele and send him
down at once"
Finds Something TO Do
Il I went into the little office. and
finding Il quite deserted. chose a
chair and settled myself to wait
until MIR. Steele returned.
The telephone on the counter
rang sharply. II was no,
my telephone. and allowed Il 70
ring again. told myself that Il
would stop In minute. but I;
didn't II rang on. persistently
Finally | answered.
Please call the young lady In
5o2." demanded an imperious fem
inlnc voice.
looked around for a switchboard
and there was none.
II oh. we'll The next was the third
floor. ! might as well call her.
No one answered my knoekings
on 30s. and ran back 10 tell the
woman on the phone.
Well" she said. crispiy. TRY
40. She is often up there. you
know"
didn't know. but tried s2o
Again my knockings were unan
swered. aud again raced down the
stairs 20 inform the lady OF ms
failure. This time hung up before
she should make further sugges
tons.
AS turned from the counter
saw the doorway completely filled
by very short. very round littl,
man. with a brilliantly red face ant
long. fuzzy. black hair. He wa,
cycling me carefully.
offs Person. Indeed
'Tss you de new offs person. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02
SHIPS BRING GOLD

Alaskan steamers brought gold
valued at 1858. 900 10 Seattle Tues
day besides the usual shipments OF
canned salmon ana halibut.
The Humboldt Steamship Co.'S
steamer Humboldt brought treas.
ure cargo valued at 5000. 900. max.
ing that vessels total for the last
three trips sl.200.0o0. while the
Alaska Steamship Co.'S liner Vic.
toria brought a cargo consisting OF
s2s3, 900 In gold bullion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02
WILSON PLEADS
FOR EASEMENT

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The U.
8 government today made formal
application to Great Britain for
clemency In the case OF Roger
Easement. who is condemned to
die on the scaffold tomorrow.
President Wilson instructed the
state department to forward at
once the resolution passed by con.
gress urging Great Britain to "ex.
ercise clemeney IN the treatment
of Irish political prisoners"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02
PARADE FEATURES
PYTnlAN C0NCLA AVE

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 2.--by|
automobile and steamer. delegates
to the Knights of Pythias supreme
lodge went up the Columbia river,
to Bonneville today. Brief SEES
sions OF the supreme lodge and II
supreme temple Pythian sist
were held this morning. The
gest event OF this. the second u.y
of the conclave. is the parade to-
day of the Dramatic Order. Knightsv
OF khorassan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02
PROGRAMS TO-DAY

EHotHhAS TobAf
AIHAwuns - Mary riekferd In
Hearts Adrtft"
Class A--er.e- De oari,ea In The
Window % Dreams"
CIENNEH--fia. Casaii~vt In The
Hhadew Of H~r rsst" Russian orchestra.
tofI-Ftu - rh~odore Roberts sad
Mac Murray In The Dr-sn, oiri."
toLo>tAf~-Winifr~d Greenwood In
Dust"
IIHgHry--Dougiss Fairbanks In The
Hslfhr-~d"i h-ys,s~s comedy. "wiss'
and Wh-~ls"
AIssIoS-'Ih~ WORK Of Cain" dr.-
Rsx-N.rsurri,e CLARK In Mice and
M~n-"
sTNASD-rhsa. Bar. In ''rpd~r TIVE
f1sss"s also comedy.
LIBERTY
The HalsRreed." with Douglas
Fairbanks IN the title role. will be
secn for the last times "Wednesday
night AZ the Liberty. In his nat
urai agility. NJ Fairbanks pos.
sesnes n great advantage over 9th.
er actors who have attempted
rsdskin roles and who have not
been able 20 conceal a broadway
walk under feather and war paint
In settings and I'm characterize.
tons. there is n strong Bret Harte
flavor. and in the sub.titles are
many rare bits OF humor.
Wings and Wheels" a comedy.
completes the program.
STRAND
Theda Bara ia scoring one Of
her greatest triumphs in Under
Two Flags" nj the Strand
This story won Ouida laurels as
an author. II then won new hon.
ors as a drama on the speaking
stage.
But It's popularity has never
reached the heights II now enjoys
with the great actress playing the
lead female role on the screen.
cLEMMER
Lima Cavalieri. In THE Shadow
OF Her Past" NJ the Clemmer the.
atre. Is proving such a strong at.
traction that the Clemmer manage.
ment has decided 10 continue the
picture all week.
In addition 10 this splendid fea.
ture. the Russian orchestra has a
special program OF music.
COLONIAL
Factory evils as they exist In
many cities are exposed in Dust, "
the new feature play Mt the
Colonial theatre. beginning Wed
nesday and continuing the balance
OF the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-08-02

Prices rNid Wholesale Dealers for
Vegetable. and Fruit