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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
Turns Failure Following Dublin
Revolt to Success.
EXPECT announcement SOON
Overcome Objection to Sir Ed-
ward Carson in Cabinet.
Also Criticism Over Duke Ap-
pOintment Disappears.

London, Dec 16.-The long delayed
settlement of the Irish question IS now
visible. An amiable union OF tne
Ulsterites and the southern Irishmen
was nearer today than 1t ever mas
been since the futile passage of the
home rule bill in 1914.
Lloyd-George's negotiations follow
ing the Dublin revolt which outwardiy
were a failure, nevertheless have been
steadily and quietly progressing They
have now reached a stage where Il
definite favorable announcement may
be expected at any day.
One of the things most noted in
comment on the personnel of the new
cabinet was that there was no serious
objection raised to Sir Edward Car
sons appointments there was when
Sir Edward was first included in AS
quith's coalition cabinet. Nor was
there any criticism over Lloyd
Georges retaining of Henry Edward
Duke as chief secretary for Ireland in
the cabinet. Obviously the premier >
; action was on account of Dukes ef-
forts to reunite Ireland
Shows How wind Blows'
Major Redmond's appeal in COM
mons yesterday, in which he cited the
fact that Uustermen and Nationaiists
were the most amiable of companions
on the westren front, was the first
open indication of impending events.
1 Bonar Laws acquiescence in this
debate yesterday shows in what direc-
ton the wind is blowing. 1t was point
ed out today that details of any Irish
settlement made when Lloyd-George
was forming his cabinet by Sir Ed
w~rd Carson and John Redmond
should be discounted because it was
necessary at that time. on account of
the delicate points of adjustment that
no hint OF the agreement be given out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
CLEAR TOMORROW
Sunday Will Probably Be an
Ideal Winter Day.
The Snow VIII Be Entirely
Gone by Tonight.
Hourly temperature readings fur
ished by the weather bureau:

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal The wind is
blowing at the rate of fifteen miles an
hour from the northwest.
Temperatures today were above
normal for the first time in a week
Slightly colder weather is on tap for
Sunday, according to the local wealth
er bureau, tho no extreme tempera-
lures are in sight. The mercury is
expected to get down barely to freez-
ing tonight. Today was warm, and
the snow will be entirely gone by
night.
The lowest temperature last night
was % degrees. This is 1 degree
above normal The mercury climbed
rapldly this morning. reaching 36 by
$50 O'clock 1t was expected to reach
a point between 40 and As degrees this
CONTINUED on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
GRANDSON. FOR KAISER
Is No. 10; Fourth This Ycar-Em-
peror's Youngest Son Is Papa.

Berlin, Dec. 16.--' -'rincess Joachim
of Pru; "a. Caughter-in-law of the
German emperor. today -av, birth to
a son. The child is the tenth erand-
child of the emperor and the fourth
to be born since the beginning of the
war
Prince Joachim. the youngest son
oI the German emperor. was married
TO Princess Marie Augustine of An
halt, in the royal castle of Bellevue on
March II. 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
P,an CONSUMERS, Store.

Chicago, Dec. 16--Plans for a
chain of cooperative stores in which
the consumers would be the stock
holders were unfolded here today by
Samuel Agursky, director of the
Workers Institute. 1t is his plan to
enable consumers to buy in quantity
from the producers, eliminating all
middlemen's profits. Shares at SIS
and up will be offered consumers to
launch the stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
MINE EXPLOSION KILLS 2
All Rest of 400 Workers in Mine at
Time of Blast. Escaped

Wi1burton, Ok, Dec. 1.-two men
are believed to be dead today, the re-
suit of an explosion last night in the
Degan snd Mcconnell coal mine here
Four hundred men Were working in
the mine at the time of the explosion
All but two are believed to have es-
capped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
Three Busi. ess Blocks Burn.

Elgin, Ill, Dec 16.-F'ire destroyed
three business blocks at Manhattan,
Will county. early this morning, en-
failing loss of $500 Hazel Adams.
Wabash railroad telegrapher, saw the
flames and gave the alarm The vol
unteer departments efforts were un-
availing Three calls were sent to
Joliet for help and with the arrival of
its apparatus, the fire was controlled,
preventing the destruction of the vii
lage bank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
FLOUR DROPS AGAIN
The Price Goes Down Twenty Cents
in Topeka Today.

Following the tumble in the price
of wheat, flour fell 20 cents a hundred
today in Topeka groceries. Highest
grade flour today brought $235 for
50-pound sack
Local grocers predict a still further
fal in prices. Prices in other food
, stuffs were the same that they have
been all week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
CAPITALIST LEAVES PRISON
STARTS LIFE OVER, $50 JOB

Chicago, Dec. 16.-James c.
O'Connor. the Joliet capitalist
whose failure in 1913 brought ruin
to widows. orphans and aged men,
Will start life over at the age of so,
on a $50 month job here. He is
free from the penitentiary at Joliet,
after serving three Years of an in
determinate sentence. He will ioin
his wife at the home of relatives
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16
GOT BACK JUST IN TIME
TO PREVENT OWN FUNERAL

Kansas City. Mo-. Dec 1s.-
Charles l. Webb. who disappeared
from his home here, returned inst
in time today to prevent the burial
of another man, believed to be
Webb, under his name.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
what colder Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-12-16

NEXT week is your last chance Il
overWorl1 the store clerks.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
TEXAS HAS 1882
MEN FOR BORDER
Adjutant General Says the
Guard Could Be Brought
to GLIB Men.

Austin. Tex, May 9.-Adjt. Gen. Henry
Hutchings received from Washington at
1920 a. m. today a call for the service
of the organized militia of Texas. He
said he understood that the call would
require the use Of every member Of the
Texas national guard and would so no
tify all commanders. No mobilization
point was specified. The troops viii be
called out subject to the orders Of Gen.
Frederick Funston.
The normal strength Of the Texas ma
tional guard is 1892 men, Of which 207
are officers. according to Adjt Gen.
Hutchings. The guard could be quickly
brought UP to war strength, or CHS
men, by recruiting each company to
$50 men.
The troops at present consist Of an
infantry brigade of three regiments, a
squadron Of cavalry. one battery of
field artillery, and one field hospital
corps
Move Within "a Hours.
TeleSrams to each of the company
commanders were sent today by Adit.
Gen. Hutchings to prepare to move
within the next "a hours. Many of the
troops will be ready before that time.
It may be decided to have the troops
proceed directly to some point on the
border
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
CARRANZA SAYS ENEMIES ARE
TRYING TO FOSTER WARFARE

Mexico City, Mex, May 9.-Gen. Car
rama and his official advisers were in
conference during all of Sunday night
and until o'clock Monday morning
discussing the campaign against the
border raids. which it is believed have
been inaugurated to be prosecuted sys-
tematically by enemies of the Carranza
government now residing in the United
States
kilograms to the foreign office today
said that plots of the cOnspirators have
become known to the secret agents OF
the Mexican government, and that the
names Of all the leaders have been OBJ
tanned
According to these messages. San An
tonic, Texas, is being used as head
quarters for the movement and former
prominent members of the Villa gov
eminent are directing it. The avOwed
Intention Of these men, it is declared. is
to cause serious differences between
Mexico and the United States.
The newspapers this morning print
on their first page a story of recent
border raids and characterized the par
Elephants in them as enemies of both
nations. The hope is expressed editO-
rally that the American people will
see through the schemes and that pub
lie opinion will not condemn Mexico
wrongly.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
''Outlandish!' 'Ridiculous!'
'ePrepOster0mS! "FOlly!"

ss1 0SNG YOUR F4EADS" Don't do i'll" said Of San
II Antonio merchant friends (who happened be FL Paso),
about Cleanup Sale of Silks and WOOens such low prices
You making mistake he admonhed cant buy them
thoroughly.
He offered take ot the prices offering them this sale
Perhaps he right We know he sbuths sale for the pubcl
(And merchants will please not ask for anyD
Almost year began planning had hearts
seton tive have launched it-come what mayl
The merchandise all foonacd for months agoaH dyed Nth
of doubtful dyes.
The qualities most dependabeh silks and wooens frcass
every way-al the favored arr included
Every needs dres-and should have
Look the future iHle you black cooed silk
fal2 Buy it
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
MILITIA OF NEW MEXICO
MAY GO TO PERSHING BASE

Columbus n NJ, May 9.-News of
president Wilson's action today in
ordering out the militia of Texas. New
Mexico and Arizona was received here
by military authorities without COM
ment.
1t was generally believed, however
that such reinforcement of the border
patrol probably will Obviate the pos
sible necessity of withdrawing any
troops Of Gen. J. J. Pershing's eXpedi-
tionary command.
All recent communicate from Gen
Pershing have indicated that he does
not believe his command any too
strong.
Numbers Of naturalized Mexicans are
members Of New -MexicO's national
guard, which, it is believed, will con-
centrate at Columbus. Gen. Herring,
the commander, recently asserted thai
these men are available for any duty
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
ARIZONA SENDS
900 WEDNESDAY

Phoenix, Ariz., May 9.-The Arizona
national guard. 500 men. will be ready
for service on the border by Wednes-
day in compliance with the orders of
president Wilson, it was announced
today. ,s. ,4ts dsS5
The whole household will relish Sulz-
berger's Majestic Hams and Bacon
"Dehciously Different, ADV.
Mexican rents a specially. Phi 1904
ADV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
20 JOIN NATIONAL GUARD

COMPAvY AT ALBUQ UERQQUE
Albuquerque, n. NJ, May 9-Antici-
pating a call to duty on the border.
- men. all natives Of the state. en-
listed i'm company of the national
guard here Monday night.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
SIGNAL CORPS DETACHMENT
HAS ARRIVED AT MARATHON

Marathon, Tex. May "a troop
train with 25 signal corps men of com
pany II. Capt. Herbert Evans com
manding, arrived here this afternoon
from san Antonio. The train also
brought two signal corps wagons with
other equipment, four motor trucks, u
number of horses and a large quantity
of Quartermaster's stores.
The signal corps men will put up
a telegraph line south from this place,
TO a point on the Rio Grande.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
MEXICAN BANDITS ATTACK
COLIMA TWICE: ROB TRAINS

Manzanillo Mex, May 9.-Mexican
bandits have twice, in the past three
weeks. attacked Colima and have been
active throughout the Guadalajara re-
gion. according to Americans who have
reached here from the scene of depre-
dations. They also said a train on the
National railways was held uD and
robbed by the bandits.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
PRESIDENT OF BOQUILLAS
MINES GOES TO MARATHON

u. Q. MOrehOuse, president OF the In
ternational Mining company, which
owns the Boquillas mines. arrived here
Monday night from ST. Louis and left
Tuesday morning for Marathon to so
TO Boquillas and make an investigation
Of the situation there.
Mr.. Morehouse was in st. Louis at the
time OF the raid on Boquillas and Glen
Springs and he left at once for the bor-
der to take charge of the situation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
n. NJ. TROOPS
CAN MOVE FAST.
Can Be on Way to Border
in "a Hours, Says Adj.
Gen. Il. Z. Herring.

santa Fe. n NJ, May 9.-New Mex
ico's militia forces, comprising ap-
proximately 100 men, can be on their
way 20 the border in "a hours. accord
ing to q statement this morning by
Adjt Gen. Harry II. Herring, when in
formed Of president Wilson's call for
the national guard Of Texas, New
Mexico and Arizona. The general had
net yet received the war departments
call. but said IT did not come as
surprise TO him.
He said he recommended sending the
guard Of this state to the border when
ne called on secretary Baker last
month.
Has Infantry, Artillery. Hospital Corps.
The state has regiment OF infantry
a battery Of artillery and field hos
p3tal corps In addition it is in a po-
Eition to draw on the state military
institute at Roswell for officers.
Governor Mcdonald, when told OF
i'e order. stated that 1T was IN line
.-.rh the suggestion made in his otter
Co., SKATE troops to the federal govern
mCnt last month. He said also it
would provide adequate protection for
the border counties Of the state.
Have Had Cause for UneasinesE.
while I have thought the citizens OF
Dcna Ana, Grant and Luna counties
have exaggerated their danger, I must
admit they have had a good deal OF
cause for uneasiness, which this order
will remove"
Both the governor and the adjutant
general asked to be kept informed by
press dispa tches, in the absence OF
official information.
At 10 o'clock this morning AdJt Gen.
Herring had received orders from the
war department to mobilize the state
troops and had forwarded telegraphic
orders to all organization commanders
Go mobilize their men at their home
stations as soon as possible.
The general said the place. Of the
central mobilization had not yet been
determined. but would be fixed by
tactical considerations. He said Il
would take place as rapidly as the
railroads could furnish equipment
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
Attention 90. H., Te0ns National Guard

All members Of Company K are or
dered to report to your armory at Court
House instanter, ready for duty.
BY order of
W. f. jenkins, Company Commander.
Per I. T. Sims, Q. NJ. Sgt.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09
FUNSTON TO GO
TO HEADQUARTERS

Gen.> Funston announced Tuesday
morning that he would return to his
headquarters at san Antonio as soon as
possible, but that he wished to hold a
conference with Gen. Scott before he
left.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-05-09

The ordinary cost Of a Want Ad in
The El PasO Herald is % cents. 1t
reaches an average Of about 100000
readers each issue.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
WAITE BOUGHT POISON
Dentist Accused of Murder Admits
Purchasing Drug.

New York, March 25.-Confession
was made yesterday by DR.. Arthur
Warren Waite, according to District
Attorney Swami, that he bought the
poison believed to have caused the
death of his father-in-law, John E.
Peck OF Grand Rapids, Mich, but he
asserted he made the purchase at the
request of the millionaire, who was des
pondent and wished to commit sui
cide Another sensational develop
ment late in the day was the statement
made by Mr.. Swami by Raymond
SCHNEIDER private detective, that DR..
Waite had asked him to attempt to
bribe Waite's Negro maid. Dora Hitler
to corroborate the dentists story.
If she will say in court that she
heard Mr.. Peck ask me to buy the
arsenic" SCHNEIDER told the district at
torney Waite said, "and that she saw
ME give him the package unopened
will give her check for $1,000" DR..
Waite. according to the detective,
thereupon signed what purported to
be check for $1,000 to the order of
the girl. written by SCHNEIDER on
sheet from his note book. This
CHECK" is now in the possession of
Mr.. Swami. SCHNEIDER said Waite did
not know he was detective working
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
AME ERlCANS LOST
W|THTOaP[D0EO
ENGLISHMAN
No Trace of aus. Citizens Who
Were Aboard Dominion Liner
SURVIVORS SAW SU BIN MARIME
John n. HearIey,F Former Albany Man,
Among Those Rescued From
Sinking Sussex.
SURVIVORS SAW SU BIN ARIME

Washington, March 25.-Reports
from Paris declare that the Dominion
line steamer Englishman, which was
reported sunk several days ago, was
unquestionably torpedoed and that
four American lives were lost. Surviv-
ors to the number of 4S have been land
ed at British ports, but none OF the
missing Americans have been report
ed.
London, March 25-Survivors from
the channel steamer Sussex, whicn was
sunk yesterday declare that they saw
both submarine and the torpedo
which destroyed the ship.
John H. Hearley. correspondent for
the United Press, and formerly manag'
er of the United Press bureau at AL.
bany was board the Sussex, but was
rescued 1t is believed that all on
board were saved including IL Amer;-
cans though several have not report.
ed to their friends including two
American women from Philadelphia.
London, March 25.-The admiralty
reports that on Feb. 20 German raid
er attempting to make her way
through the North sea to the Atlantic
was stopped by the British crusire Al
cantra and that in the engagement
hich followed both ships were sunk
with all on board.
London, Mar. 24.-The steamship
Sussex, one of the London Brighton &
South Coast Railway Cos, cross
Channel fleet, came to grief off Dieppe
today while on the Folkestone-Dieppe
service, but 1t Is understood that all
the passengers an dthe crew were
saved. She was outward bound from
Dieppe under the French flag. 1t Is
understood that the Sussex was tor
pedoed. t.
News of the disaster was at once
communicated by wireless to the
French coast and every available YES.
sci In Dieppe harbor was dispatched
to her assistance. A message receiv-
ed in London late tonight stated that
at $50 o'clock the vessel was still
afloat and was in charge Of tug.
According to officials at the railway
company's offices there were 3S6 pas.
sengers aboard the Sussex, which also
carried a French crew Of about fifty
men.
The Sussex at the time OF the attack
was about three hours out from Folke
stone. A message received at Folke-
stone tonight said several torpedo boat
destroyers were standing by the ves-
sci. 1t is reported that there were
about twenty American passengers
aboard. The great majority OF the
passengers-some 20 per cent. it is
estimated--were women and children,
comprising chiefly returning Belgian
refugees.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25

on the case against him and evidently
mistook him for friend.
DR.. Waite was taken to the prison
ward at Bellevue hospital last night.
Mr. Swami said he wished the dentist
kept under the closest possible sur
veillance because he had expressed re-
gret that the drug he took Wednes-
day had not killed him and that he
wished he were dead.
When first questioned by Mr.. Swami
on Tuesday, Waite IS said to have
laughed heartily and declared: why
this is rich. ] never purchased ar
senic in my life and have never had
any" In making his statement to the
district attorney yesterday, Waite was
self-possessed and spoke with evil
dent deliberation. Occasionally his
face would light up with smile, but
when he was questioned about the al
legged misuse of $4,000 intrusted to
him for investment by Miss Catherine
Peck, sister of John E. Peck, and
about the woman he had previously
admitted having lived with, he ap.,,
swer to all questions of this charac-
tST was lupdTlduiy tudt HAS uOLuluSs
to do with the subject in hand"
Yes he said. according to Mr.
Swami, II bought the arsenic, but I
know you won't believe what I am
going to tell you. so I'll probably go
to the electric chair. Mr.. Peck was
an old man, and he was very despon-
dent over the death of his wife. One
day he asked me to buy some poison
for him. r don't remember whether
he said he wanted some arsenic or
not. went to see physician ac-
quaintance. told him wanted to kill
cat and asked him to recommend
me to his druggist. He called drug
gist on the telephone and told him
was all right. also told the drug
gist l wanted to kill cat. took the
poison home and handed the package
to Mr.. Peck. never saw it again."
The poison was bought on the 9th
and Peck died the 18th. The district
attorneys Office has information that
the dentist made other purchases of
poison between December II and
March Z. Mrs. Peck died there ON
January 80. 1t was after Waite was
confronted with written records of
some of his purchases that he made
ais alleged confession.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-03-25
GERMANS MENACE
HOLD OF FRENCH
ON HILL 304
Capture Would Make Present Line
Of Defence UntenahIe
TEUTONS GET MORE TRENCHES
Have Also Strengthened Their Posi-
tlon by Success in Avocourt
Forest.

London, March 25.--The importance
of the struggle around yerdun natural
ly overshadows interest tn' the contest
on the eastern front, but the latest dis
patches show that hard Sighting is in
progress in the northerIH !. section of
the Russian line, says Dispatch Mom
Berlin, The Russian druiM fire bx
came intense on the evening of tile
10Th. More than $4,000 shells, chief
ly of heavy caliber fell over a small
section of the front near Postavy.
German wire entanglements and the
front line entrenchments were dam
aged by this fire.
At night the Russians attacked in
thick waves. The first two waves
were moved down before they reached
the entanglements. The third attack
pierced the German position on a
front OF less than 100 yards, and the
assailants were elected by counter
attack led in person by regimental
commander At dawn the Russians
made fourth attack. but it was
man artillery.
fOuT RUSSIAN DIVISIONS are SAID 10
have participated in these movements
The Germans were compelled to sum-
mon almost no reserves. Their losses
were heavier than on the two pre-
ceding days Of the fighting on account
of the Russian drum fire, but 1t is as
serted that nevertheless they were
surprisingly small
Activity of the Russians at other
points Of Field Marshal Won linden
burgs front is less marked Com
parative quiet prevailed on March 10
along. the section between Wiszniew
and Narocz lakes, except for strong
night attack of the Russians which
was repulsed. The losses sustained
by the Russians In these encounters
are said to have been very heavy.
Notwithstanding the severity OF the
actions no concern is evident at Ber-
lin. The state of public feeling was
expressed by correspondent, who
said: "The people have no anxiety be-
cause they know Hindenburg is
there"