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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
WOUND AMERICAN
Two e. s. Citizens on Board
Sunken Vessel.
One in Spain HOspital-Fired
on Without Warning.

Washington, April 17.-One of two
Americans aboard the Russian steam
ship Imperator, from Gulfport. Miss,
for Marseilles, France, was wounded
when the vessel was fired upon with
out warning by an Austrian submarine
off the Culumbrede islands, according
to officia: advices to the state depart
ment today.
The American injured was Gustav
Olson, whose father is bandmaster at
Fort Warren, Boston. The other
American who was aboard was Amer
SweennSSon, whose brother is foreman
of Minneapolis furniture factory.
The state departments information
came from the American consul at
Barcelona, Spain. He said the chip
was fired upon without warning on
April IL. Three shots were fired, one
taking effect. The vessel was set
afre by the submarine. Olson was re-
ported to be in hospital at Barcelona,
suffering from shrapnel wounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
MORE BAD WEATHER
Unsettled With Showers Probable Is
the Outlook.

More rain and unsettled weather is
the prospect for tomorrow, coming
just at the time when sunshine and
warm weather are badly needed NJ
rain fell at Topeka last night The
sky this morning was cloudy in nearly
all parts of Kansas and rain was fall
ing at lola The sun shone for time
Sunday afternoon but the day was
generally cloudy and cool
The forecast calls for unsettled
weather tonight and Tuesday; prob
able showers in the east and not much
change in temperature.
The lowest temperature at Topeka
this morning was "A degrees at 3
O'Clock. This is exactly normal for
this date. The morning was damp and
raw. The highest temperature on rec
ord for this date is S5 degrees, es-
tablished in 1913. The low record. 27
degrees, occurred in 1907.
The Kaw river today shows a stage
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
|BLAMES u. S.
OFFICER FOR
PARRAL FIGHT
Mexico City War Office Gets
Version of ParraI Fight.
Declares q. S. Officer Admitted
Making Blunder.
SOLDIERS RETREATED 8 MILES
Funston Peeved Over Fact His
Cavalry Force Retired.
Invited Into City by Officer In
dicates Attack Was Plot.
Declares U. S. Officer Admitted
Making Blunder.
SOLDIERS RETREATED 8 MILES
Funston Peeved Over Fact His
Cavalry Force Retired.
Invited Into City by Officer In
dicates Attack Was Plot.

Mexico City, April 1.-THE war Of
flee received a dispatch last night tn
which further details were given O..
the Parral affair 1t was asserted an
American army officer admitted his
culpability for entering the town.
The dispatch also says American
troops have ceased their movement
southwark. until such time as the ne
gotiations between the United States
and Mexican governments are termin-
ated.
The full text of the dispatch fol-
lows:
Text of Report.
General Ismael Lozano. accom-
panied by Generals Garcia and Her
nandez, put an end to the trouble At
Parral and persuaded the American
troops to retire to the outskirts Of
that city, where they were followed
by the hostile populace.
AT this point the American colonel
in charge of the first regiment. asked
for a conference, which was held at
the village of Santa Cruz Vilegas. be-
tween the American colonel and the
municipal president The American
army officer admitted he had entered
the city without permission. but claim
ed he had sent an orderly from the
town of Zaragosa, requesting permis-
sion to enter, and that, receiving no
answer and the orderly not returning.
he went to investigate.
THE American officer expressed re-
gret at what had happened and the
American troops and the constitution
alists are working in complete har-
mony.
THE Americans will not move fur
ther south until the result of the in
terchange of notes between Mexico
and Washington becomes known
San Antonio, Tex April lit was
a force of Carranza soldiers who en-
gagged the little detachment of Ameri-
can. cavalry at Parral Wednesday in "A
regularly organized action, according
to a detailed report written by Major
Frank Tompkins and forwarded to
General Funston by General Pershing-
Forty of the Mexican soldiers. in
cluding one major, and one civilian.
were killed by the retreating Ameri-
cans. The American casualties were
two killed and six wounded, including
Major Tompkins. His wound was
slight.
Major Tompkins' account of the ac-
ton was received at General Funston 5
headquarters and served to clarity
General Pershing's report received in
which the identity of the attacking
CONTINUED on Page Ten.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
CAN IDENTIFY him
Train From JuareZ Carries
Personal Friends of Villa.
Nephew of Carranza Headed
Force Finding Body.

Ell Paso. April IA train left
Juarez for Chihuahua before dawn to-
day with a small group of Americans,
including a number who knew Villa
intimately. They expected to meet at
Chihuahua the body exhumed from
the lonely grave in the mountains
west of Satevo which Carranzista
authorities believe is that of Villa. The
gave was pointed out by a former Viii
lista colonel in return for amnesty.
1t is generally supposed here that If
Villa is dead, the American soldiers
will soon be Withdrawn from Mexico.
Pershing Knows villa.
General Pershing knows Villa.
Pershing was near the spot where the
supposed body of Villa was exhumed-
It is thought he will have something
definite to report about the circum
stances of Villas end
Some of the Americans who left for
Chihuahua marched with Villa months
during his campaign against Huerta
and know practically his every phys
ical peculiarity. Unless the corpse is
badly mutilated or decomposed. they
will not be deceived.
American Officials.
American officials have feared since
Villa was first reported to be dead or
dying that the Mexicans might pro-
duce a body said to be Villas, make
hurried Identification and then bury
it as a means causing the withdrawal
of the American forces from Mexico.
Carlos CarranZa, a nephew of the
de facto governments chief, headed
the Carranzista detachment which To-
Gated the supposed body of Villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
SINK A NEUTRAL
Norwegian Merchantmen Down
by Gun Fire.
British Vessel, HarrOvian, Un-
armed, Also Victim.

London, April 1.-THE sinking of
neutral ship and a British steamship
was reported by Lloyds today. The
Norwegian ship Glendoon was sunk by
gunfire The lost British steamship
was the Harrovian which was un-
armed
One. Brand New
| The Glendon, which was sailing
from Iquique. Chile, for Calais, was
built in 1894 and owned in Christiania.
Her gross tonnage was 1,91S.
The Harrovian sailed from lew
York. April . for Havre. She vas q
comparatively new vessel, having been
built in 1914 for a London company
She was 3S5 feet long, of 4309 tons
gross.
Turks Sunk Hospital Ship.
Berlin, April II (Via Wireless TO
Tuckerton. n. J)-Announcement is
made by the Turkish government that
the Russian hospital ship Portugal,
sunk in the Black sea last month, was
torpedoed by a Turkish submarine.
The statement was given out yesterday
by the Overseas News agency as fol-
lows:
THE Turkish government publishes
the following report of the commander
of the Turkish submarine which sank
the steamship Portugal:
The ship was sighted the night of
March $3.50. 1t was steering to ard
a landing place. When daybreak came
/ it was ascertained that the ship was
| laden heavily and that it was towing
several heavily loaded punts with nu-
merous occupants. The commander
and other officers of the submarine
were justified in believing the ship
was a transport which was on the way
TO land troops and supplies. The ship
was painted gray. with a small red
line, and flew the Russian merchant
flag No Red Cross flag was flying
Iand the name of the ship was invisible.
First Torpedo Missed.
The first torpedo did not hit.
Afte- the explosion of the second tor :
pedo, which struck below the bridge, u
violent explosion occurred within the
ship. This explosion undoubtedly was
due Ic large quantities of explosives
stored in the ship. Immediately after
this a destroyer attacked the submd-
rine'
Air Raids at SaIonil1i Front.
Paris, April 17.-Raids by two
French aerial squadrons stationed on
the Salonil<i front are reported in a
Havas dispatch from Athens. One
squadron dropped bombs yesterday
morning on Bulgarian forces assem-
bled at Strumitsa station. The other
attack was made on German positions
at Bogdantze. Both squadrons re-
turned INDIANA ged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
new line OF DEFENSE
Could Not Have Been Shooting Grams
Because They Had No Money


Because They Had No Money
Clarence Anderson was the only
one of a gang of five arrested for crap
shooting Sunday who pleaded guilty
this morning and he was the only one
who went unpunished. Judge Robert
Yates of the police court fined An
derson SO but paroled him after de-
livering a sermon about the kind of
company Anderson was found with.
Paddy O'Hara, Jim Musick and Ell
mer johnson pleaded not guilty and
they will be tried tomorrow afternoon.
Clarence Beeler was not held in Jail
yesterday. He was released on bond
and his case will come up tomorrow
afternoon O'Rara, Musick and John
son declared they could not have been
shooting craps because they had no
money. They never have any, accord
ing to Judge Yates.
Anderson is a steady worker and
has been watched over to some extent
by Judge Yates. He warned him
against being found in company with
The other men arrested again and An
derson promised to ditch them.
IF you get into trouble again. said
Judge Yates to Anderson, you will
find this fine and some more against
you
"And." broke in Harvey Parsons,
chief, IF you ever try to run from q
policeman again you're likely to lose
leg
Anderson ran after the arrests were
made but was recaptured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
BODY To JUAREz?
Gavira Would Bring 1t to Bor-
der for Public View.
But No Official News Reaches
De FactOs on Death.

FL Paso, April 17.-Confirmation Of
Mexican reports that Francisco Villas
body had been exhumed at San Fran
cisco, Borja. and was being brought to
Chihuahua was still lacking at Juarez
today.
Gabriel Gavira. commander Of the
.Juarez garrison awaited information
from official sources that would disDes
doubt 70 reports of the finding Of the
bandits body. but the Mexican tele-
graph lines brought no new informa-
ton.
"I still feel reasonably certain that
the messages received Sunday over the
Mexican land lines that Villas body
had been found are correct" said
Andres Garcia. Mexican consul here.
today. Il shall make every effort To-
have the body brought to Juarsz.
where scores of Americans who knew
him may make an Identification that
will be completely satisfactory to the
American people. We should have
some official information about the
Villa reports today"
Obregon Reported It.
The de facto government officials
were not able to give any information
regarding an unofficial dispatch from
Mexico City stating that Minister OF
War Obregon had announced that
Villas body was buried in San Fran
cisco. Bo. ia. and was not en- route to
Chihuahua City. 1t was believed here
that there was some error in the cable
and telegraphic transmission Of the
Mexico City dispatch. Consul Garcia's
information was that the body of Villa
had been exhumed at San Francisco.
Borja. and was being brought into
Cusihuiriachic. whence it was TO be
sent on a special train to Chihuahua
City.
Official word from Washington that
United States troops would be imme-
diatelv Withdrawn from Mexico If Villa
was dead will undoubtedly result in
expediting the effort of the de facto
government to ascertain the truth Of
the reports of the locating OF Villas
body and to make full and satisfy
ing identification. If the supposed
body of the bandit still is inferred at
San Francisco. Boria. as stated in lat
est Mexican City advices. it will like
~ be many days before an identifica=
ton can he made. unless the Mexican
government accepts ~ final the identf-
fication made by Carranza officers
now in the vicinity of San Francisco
Borja which is 80 miles by trail south
of Cusi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
Edwards Succeeds JOst as Kan
sas City Executive.
Goes in With 21 Other Repub-
licans Amid Big Celebration.

Kansas City, April I7.AGeorge H.
Edwards. Republican, was inaugurated
mayor of Kansas City at noon today,
succeeding Henry L. Jost, Democrat,
who has held the position the last four
years.
With Mr.. Edwards. eight new MEM
bers of the upper house of the city
counciIf all Republicans and thirteen
of the lower house were inducted into
office. Miles Bulger, bolting Demo-
crat, who was reelected from the Sec
ond ward as an independent candidate,
did not qualify for the lower house.
That body will name his successor.
The inaugural ceremonies were held
in the lower house chambers of the
city hall which were profusely deco
rated with flowers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
Ford May Head
NelO Party, Rabbi
Wise Announces

New York, April IA third
party movement based upon two
principles. progressiveism and
anti-militarism, with Henry Ford,
Frank Walsh, chairman of the
industrial relations commission,
and Herbert Bigelow of Ohio as
is presidential possibilities. has al
ready made great strides in the
middle west. according to Rabbi
Stephen S. Wise who returned
Sunday from tour of the leading
cities in that part of the country,
during which he made speeches
against preparedness.
The movement will probably
reach the capitalization stage in
the course of the next few weeks,
il is said. but Mr.. Wise would not
enter into a discussion of details
or personalities in connection
with it
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
DROPPED TWO AIRSHIPS
German Statement Tells of Capture of
Enemy Flyers.

BeYlin. April 1.-THE war office
gave out the following statement to-
day:
western front-There are no incl
dents to report from rne western front.
II the region of Pervyse. Flanders an
enemy aeroplane was brought down
by our anti-air craft guns close be-
hind the Belgian lines and was de-
stroyed by our artillery First Lieu
tenant Barthod broaght down north
west of Peronne his fifth enemy aero
plane. British bypIane. The pilot
injured
Eastern front-The Russians show
ed great activity at the bridge head
at Dvinsk.
Balkan theater-There is nothing
to report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17

Paris. April 1.-THE Havas CORE
spondent at Berne telegraphs that the
project for the purchase of trans
Atlantic steamships by the Swiss gov
ernment TO enable it to add to the ma
tion's food supply under protection of
the Swiss flag has been taken up by
the federal council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17

WashingtOn. April 1.-THE SUI
preme court today restored to its
docket for re-argument before a full
bench the case involving the consti-
tutionality of the Louisville CKy)
race segregation ordinance, argued
last week before justices. Chief JUS
tice White gave no explanation for the
decision to have the case re-argued,
but it is believed the court is about
evenly divided on the question Sim
liar ordinances are in effect in St.
Louis, Baltimore and Richmond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
Major League
Brothers in a
Pitchers Duel

Cleveland, April 17.-For the
first time in 20 years and second
time in baseball history in the ma
jor leagues. a brother was sched-
uled to pitch against brother at
League park here today.
Manager Fohl of the Cleveland
Americans announced that Stan
ley Coveleskie. right handler.
would oppose his left handed
brother. Harry Coveleskie. picked
by Manager Hugh Jennings to
pitch for Detroit 1t was back in
the '90s when the first brother
brother duel was staged in the
National league. Brownie Fore
man pitching for Cincinnati
against Frank Foreman for Bal
timore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
S1,25O,OOO FRAUD
Want L. s. Contractor to An
swer Charge in Canada.
Fights ExtraditiOn to Supreme
Court, but Loses.

Washington. April II. = Thomas
Kelly, a contractor wanted in Winni-
peg, in connection with alleged frauds
in construction of the parliament
building there, today lost his fight
against extradition in the supreme
court. The high court affirmed the
federal court in Chicago. which re-
fused to release Kelly on habeas cor
pus.
Canada asked for Kelly's extradi-
ton that he might be tried on a charge
of obtaining S1,250.OOO by false pre-
lenses on the parliament building con-
tract. His case was argued only a
few days ago and the court at special
request gave speedy consideration.
Apparently no legal process now is
available to prevent his extra dition to
Manitoba.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
Brandeis' Appointment Up Again.

washington, April 11.-Ihe nOmi-
nation of Louis D. Brandeis to the
supreme court was considered again
today by the senate judiciary COM
mittee but no action was taken An
other meeting will be held Wednes-
day The contest is very close and
there are indications that the nomina-
ton may be reported to the senate
without recommendation, leaving the
next step in the fight for the senate
itself
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
20 Girls Escape
Reformatory by
Starting a Riot

San Francisco, Cal, April IL
Twenty girls escaped last night
from st. Catharine's home, a re-
ligious institution here for way
ward girls, after. engaging in a
riot, overcoming guards and at
tendants and putting to flight two
policemen who answered a riot
. call Twelve were recaptured in
the neighborhcod. Eight were
missing at a late hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
Close "Cafe wilson. in BeIcium.

Amsterdam, April 17.-"Cafe Will
SON." at Louvain. named in honor of
President Wilson, is no more.
The Belgian owner. after being ar
rested several times for infraction of
German military regulations regarding
the dispensing of drinks, hung out the
sign Cafe Wilson" seeking protec-
ton behind the name. The German
commandant closed the place on
charges of law violations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17

night dispatches or early telegra ms
brought any confirmation of the find
ing of the body of Francisco Villa.
Definite information regarding the
fate of Francisco Villa. however, is
eagerly awaited by administration Of
ficials. If the bandit chief is dead as
reported in unofficial advices from
Continued from Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
BASEBALL TODAY
National League.

At Philadelphia-Bos Philadel-
phia game postponed; wet grounds
At Brooklyn-New York-BrookIyn
game postponed; wet grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17
Bic F.re at Cleveland.

Cleveland. April 17.-Fire de-
stroyed the six-story Wiltshire build
ing today, causing a loss of 100000
Six firemen were overcome by smoke
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17

Washington April 17-War off
cials announced that none of the over
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17

MOST roo hIoodcd Americans ad-
NIT they would like to have
given the army equipment IA test in a
real battle i'm Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-17

WEATHER forecast for Kansas
Unsettled tonight and Tuesday;
probable showers in the east; not
much change i'm temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
Perkins Sterlinu

Capt. Niles Lee Perkins Of Togus
and Miss Marion Grey Sterling Of Au-
gusta were united in marriage Satur-
day afternoon at Gardiner, Rev. H. G.
Mann of the Universalist church Off
oiating. Following the ceremony Capt
Perkins and bride took the Boston
boat for parts unknown on their we'd
ding trip, and on their return will be
"at home" at Togus after Sept. Is.
Both the bride and groom are we'll
known in Augusta, Capt. Perkins be-
ing quartermaster at the National
Home, while the bride is daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Sterling OF
Arsenal street, and both have many
friends who will wish them happiness.
It had been planned to have the we'd
ding solemnized at the home of the
bride but illness in the family pre-
vented.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
Dodains Arrest.
(Wall Street Journal)


The path Of the man who drives an
automobile in a large city Is beset
with pitfalls. He is a lucky motorist
who has never been fined the price of
Ford car for some heinous sin like
harboring smoking muffier. This is
the story Of the man who erred and
didn't pay:
A Cleveland motorist stopped his
car in front Of dry goods store and
went inside to make some purchases.
On returning to the street he was
surprised to discover policeman
standing in front Of his car and writ
ing something in a notebook-appar-
emily the number Of the machine For
a second the motorman was puzzled.
Then it suddenly dawned on him that
he had stopped his car directly along
side a fire plug, and in Cleveland that
is punishable with $25 fine.
The automobilist was annoyed; he
was also nimble witted. So he walked
rapidly past without casting as much
as a glance at the automobile and
caught trolley car hcme. Arriving
there, he called up police headquarters
and announced to the sergeant on the
desk that his machine had been stol-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-08-21
coils at the Cony street junction pole
was completed Saturday and the cut
over was made successfully Sunday
morning
Joseph S. Theberae

Joseph S. Theberge, one of Augustus
best known French American citizens,
passed away at about 245 Saturday
morning at his home, 81 State street,
following an attack of acute indiges-
ton which he suffered shortly after
midnight. He was AZ years OF age and
the wife and two children, Leo and Ad-
rienne, survive. Funeral services will
be held at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning
at St. Augustine's Catholic church.
Mr.. Therbegre was a native Of ST.
Joseph. Beauce county, P. O., having
been born there AZ years ago, but for
the past % years had been a resident
Of Augusta. He was employed in the
Casavant & Cloutier Co. store for over
20 years, and following his retirement
from that position he was for a short
time a salesman on the road. About
three years ago he purchased Of J. H.
Gregoire the latter's pharmacy at 102
Water street, near the overhead rail-
road bridge and a few months after
ward took into business with him Phil
lippe ]. Begin.
After coming to Augusta Mr.. The
berge was united in marriage with
Miss Marie Ferland Of this city, the
union resulting in the birth Of four
children, two Of whom are living He
was interested in municipal affairs and
served the city in various capacities,
always serving Ward 4, in which he
lived, with ability and integrity. He
was a member Of the common council
for three years and of the Board Of
Education in 1914. Was also for several
years clerk of the Board Of Registra
ton. In fraternal circles he was
member of the Societe St. Jean Bap-
tiste, of Court St. Augustine, Catholic
Order Of Foresters, and of the Augusta
Lodge, No. 914, B. P. o. E.
Mr.. Theberge was a man who enjoy
ed the respect of all who knew him and
who enjoyed the friendship of large
circle Of acquaintances, all Of whom
will be sorry to learn Of his sudden
DEATH