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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
Question of Ballot for Nominees
While Out of State.
Brewster Sues J. T. BOtkin to
Find Out.
ASKS FOR MANDAMUS WRIT
$500 Guardsmen May Be Barred
From Primary Polls.
Decision in Case Is Expected
Next Month.

Rights of Kansas national guards
to vote in the primaries while in the
service of the government on the
Mexican border. will be determined in
friendly suit filed today by s.. NJ.
Brewster. attorney general The suit
is an application for writ of man
damus against J. T. Botkin, secretary
of state, filed in the supreme court
The suit seeks to compel Botkin to
prepare the necessary papers for the
voting of Kansas national guardsmen
in the August primaries There is a
question as to the right of guardsmen
to participate in the primaries while
beyond the boundaries of the state.
This question will be settled in the suit
now before the courts
Section 1854 of the general statues
of Kansas provide that soldiers or
m1lftiamen while in the service of the
state or federal government may vote
for state and district officers There
is question, however, concerning the
application of this law to the pri-
maries. Maybe the law doesn't mean
a vote In primary is vote for a
state or district officer, since the can
didate is merely nominated at that time.
There is no question concerning the in
depreciation of the law as applied to
the general election
In November Kansas guardsmen
may Note LOT state ana district and
national officers while in service. But
vote in the primaries may be quite
different All members of the Kansas
National Guard are to be TRANSPORTED
to Eagle Pass, Texas, according to
plans announced by the federal gov
ernment- They will be outside the bor-
ders of the state and not subject to
provisions of the absent voter law The
suit before the supreme court will test
the right of the guardsmen to vote
while in the government service and
outside the boundaries of the state A
decision in the case will be had in
July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
LAW is UPHELD
Commission Men Must Pay Lii
cense Fee to State.
Must Also Give a Bond for Good
Behavior.

In a decision today. the Kansas su-
preme court upheld the constitution
ality of the commission merchant act,
enacted in 1915. The court holds that
all commission firms must provide a
surety bond protection against dis
honest dealings ard must pay the state
an annual license of SO. Nearly 400
Kansas firms are affected by the deci-
sion.
The commission merchant law,
known as the Resler act. was passed
by the state legislature in 1915. 1t
was enacted al a safeguard to the pro-
ducer against dealings of dishonest
commission merchants. The law pro-
vided a penalty of from $40 to $500
of grain or produce. Nearly year
ago the legal points surrounding the
act were taken to the courts.
Commission merchants sought to
have the law held diScrinins tory and
unconstitutional They failed to COM
ply with the act and less than twenty
five firms have paid their fees. The
decision of the court today. however.
will force all commission firms to
come under the law. They must pay
their fees and provide their bonds
in the next few days. The Few fiscal
all fees Tor the ensuing year are due.
Enforcement of the law is under the
state board of agriculture. When the
law was ena cted Secretary J. G. Mohler
sought protection against personal liza
bility and a test case concerning the
operation of the law was filed in the
supreme court The court in upholding
the act declared it was a just protection
to the producer against unfair deal
ings by commission merchants. To
come under the law, firms must pay
the state an annual license fee of SO
and must spend an extra $40 for
S2,500 surety bond as protection to the
producer against unfair or dishonest
acts The law provides a penalty in
case of violation and also affords re-
lief to the producer.
Justice John Marshall dissented in
part when the decision was prepared.
His dissent covered a portion of the
decision concerning the right of re-
view in case of complaint
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
OUR Mex. Menace
Every One Concerned Admits II
Is Mostly "Bunc."
But Jingoes Would Have Bloody
Rebellion Here.
The Mexican Menace,


Il is sweeping over Topeka and
spres ding over all Kansas. Drinking
water is being poisoned. Mex1cans are
arring ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS guns-to
sfart an insurrection here-hundreds
Of miles north of the border and Villa
scores Of guns and rifles have been
purchased in Topeka hardware stores
Two hundred MeNicans met in Little
Mexico -he other night and organized
a troop of cavalry and a MAJ chine gun
company
Ali that and more is happening in
this CITY if one pays any attention to
the hundred and one rumors afloat
every day Investigation, which has
caused every reporter in town to lose
sleep in the last week. invariably
proves the rumors. menace and all.
were started by domestic jingoes.
This morning there was report
that a Mexican had attempted to poi
son the water to be consumed by en-
ployes of a firm here.
The head of the department was
confronted.
on yes. he said. heard some
thing about that the other day. In
fact. / have heard of it not less than a
hundred times in the last year.
seriously, the Mexicans here are
trustworthy They have no desire to
stir up trouble. Gee whiz-they are
so peaceful We have trouble getting
them TO fight flies. All these reports
are bunc and Will continue to be
such
Chief Parsons said he had investi-
gated reports that Mexicans have been
purchasing firearms and found them
20 he groundless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
Evaded Reply by Citing Series
of New Charges.
Based on Unreliable RumOrs
First Chief Claims.
EXPECT MEX. ANSWER TODAY
Carranza Says Mexico Guardian
of Latin-America.
Release of Prisoners Not An
nOunced in Mexico City.

Mexico City, June 2e.-General Car
ranza's reply to the American note
threatening "gravest consequences if
the American forces are attacked and
reciting alleged Mexican outrages, will
| a1lege that several of President Will
sons sentiments are based on unre-
liable rumors. it was learned here
| today.
The reply itself has not been COM
pleted. But General Carranza him
self indicated something Of its char
| acter in an address to students last
night The American note purport-
ing to be an answer to the Mexican
note is in reality not an answer at all.
but a series of charges. he said
The reply will rectify these state
ments. The American note and the
reply will be given to the public here
as soon as possible.
Referring later on in his address to
the possibilities of armed conflict Car
rama said:
Must Defend All Lat1n-America.
Mexico is the guardian of this race.
We must defend not only the SOW
ereignty of this country but of all
Latin american countries"
The Carrizal incident will not be-
come cause for war between Mexico
and the United States, the press was
authoritatively informed today No of
fieial announcement has been made
regarding the decision reached at yes
terday's' conference regarding Presi-
dent Wilson's demand for the release
of the American prisoners.
| evidently the fact that General
Trevino ordered the release of the
Americans has not yet been made pub
lie in Mexico City.)
1t was stated. however, that the
matter undoubtedly would be settled
tamicably and a precedent established
for friendly settlements in future oc.
currences of the same kind.
Expect Answer Today.
Washington, June 29.-OfficiaI con.
firmation of General Carranza's order
to release American prisoners at Chi.
huahua reached the state department
and war department today.
Consul Rodgers wired the prisoner.
had been released and it is understood
at the state department the full text o,
Carranza's reply to President Wilson.
note threatening grave consequence.
will arrive today.
Secretary of War Baker PERSONAL,
notified President Wilson of a tele
gram from Funston reporting the pris
oners due at Juarez today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
ONLY IN ENGLAND
Loyalty to Country Crime in
No Other Place.
This Was Easements Answer
to Death Sentence Today.
BY WILBUR S. FOREST.

London, June 29.-Found guilty of
the crime of high treason and about
to be sentenced to death, Sir Roger
Easement, once brilliant Irish leader,
made an impassioned speech as he
stood in the prisoners dock before
Lord Chief Justice Reading this aft
ernoon.
"In England alone in the twentieth
century, loyalty to ones country is
held to be a crime he said, with a
dramatic gesture.
IF 1t is treason to fight under such
conditions, then 1 am proud to be a
rebel
Unnerved by Verdict.
Easement was unnerved when he
heard the word guilty" He started.
as if to rise from his seat, fell back,
and finally succeeded in getting to his
feet to address the court He support
ed himself by resting one hand on his
chair, but his body rocked violently.
His voice quavered so that his re-
marks were barely heard.
What 1 have to say" he said, his
voice steadying for the moment. lis
intended for my own countrymen."
AS he continued, he gained his
composure He seemed perfectly
calm as he protested against condi-
tions in Ireland and declared he
should have been tried by an Irish
when the lord chief justice, as Case
ment finished his address, pronounced
the sentence that he should hang by
the neck until dead" There was ut
ter silence in the court room as the
prisoner stepped down from the dock
and left the court room at once
Bailey Discharged.
Immediately after Easement was led
away, the case against Daniel Bailey,
the Irish soldier who landed with
Easement from a German submarine,
was called. Bailey was arraigned with
Easement at the preliminary hearing
in Bow street police court and gave
important evidence for the crown
When the case was called. Lord
Chief Justice Reading instructed the
| jury to return a verdict of acquittal,
and declared the defendants dis
charge. Leniency in the case of Bal
ley was expected because he had made
full confession to the police imme medi-
ately after his arrest.
An appeal will be taken by Sir
Roger, it was announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
Jury Returns Verdict After
Brief DeliberatiOn.
Courts Instructions Crushed
All Hopes of Prisoner.
HIS COUNSEL BREAKS DOWN
Attorney Sullivan Unable to
Continue Plea for Life.
AccOmplice Who Turned States
Evidence Is Freed.

London. June 2s.-Sir Roger Case
ment was found guilty today or nigh
treason. He was sentenced to death
The ending Of the historic trial came
shortly before O'Clock this afternoon
when the jury. which had been out
less than an hour. brought in its YER
dict a against the Irish knight. Today 8
session OF the court was gwen over
70 arguments Of counsel and the
charge 10 the jury.
After sir Roger had been sentenced
Daniel J Bailey the private soldier
who had been held as his accompllce,
was placed in the dock The chler
Justice directed the jury to return a
verdict Of not guilty and Bailey was
discharged
Foliowine the reading of the YER
dict Sir Roger began to read a very
long statement.
sir Poger received the sentence
with the utmost composure, smiling
AZ friends in the court room His
statement. which occupied half hour,
was a plea for the right to be tried
by Irishmen. and for Irish nationality
Jury Returns Verdict.
I,ondon. June 29-Sir Roger Case
rnent was this afternoon found guilty
~ high treason in connection with the
irish rebellion and his attempts to IN
duce Irish prisoners in Germany 10 oe-
carf the ET1r1Sn COlOTS- iiC JN-J
liberated less than an hour. me
crime is punishab bic by death anu ne
was so sentenced
easements hopes for acquittal were
dealt a body blow by Lord Chief JUS
tice Baron Reading just oetore the
case went 70 the jury
sullivan still Ill.
serVaant sullivan, the brilliant irish
1.srrfsTer upon whom has rested the
.,,ssf burden of the defense OF sir
Roger Easement, on trial for nIsn
reason. was unable to appear IN coufI
todav and finish his argument IN 7 oe
bsIf Of the prisoner. Sergeant sui
livsn collapsed while delivering an I'M
ps=sioned speech last night
Ar+eunus Jones. assistant counsel
snDounced when court convened tnat
sullivan had been forbidden oy ms
doctors to continue the arguments.
Mr. Jones then addressed the court.
M Jones admitted that at the 1lrsC
thought it seemed an outrage TOT Slr
Roger to 90 to Germany. but he IN
sisted that the defendant had attempt
ed merely 20 organize an Irish brigade
for use against the Ulster volunteers
recruited by Sir Edward Carson Mr.
Tones was proceeding to argue that
this did not constitute treason When
the chief justice interposed.
Judge InterposeS Opinion
He explained he would direct the
iurv that the law was that. giving
aid and comfort to the kings enemies
ffontFDued on Page TWol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29

Washington. June 29.-Official an
der for the release of the American
troopers captured at Carrizal reached
the state department early today from
Special Agent Rodgers at Mexico City.
Mr.. Rodgers expected to be handed a
reply to the American note at any mo-
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
Second Kansas Regiment Will
Be Equipped by Tonight.
Men Will Sleep in Pup Tents
Ready Early Tomorrow.
BATTERY WILL LEAVE TUESDAY
That Is Understanding Now
Among Ft. Riley Officers.
Orders Change Often-KanSas
Men Growing Impatient.

National Guard Camp, Pawnee
Flats, Fort Riley, Kan, June 2s.-The
Second Infantry regiment. encamped
here, will leave for Eagle Pass. Texas,
some time tomorrow. it was officially
asserted this morning. Capt. L. R.
Ho1brook, post quartermaster, has
telegraphed the central department in
Chicago asking for an official routing.
Colonel Hoisington, commanding the
regiment, said his men would be fully
equipped to leave tonight.
The first section of the Second regi-
ment it is now announced will en-
train for the border tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock. The first section
consists of the headquarters, supply
company and machine gun company
commanded by Col. P. NJ. I1oisington.
The entire regiment comprises of 1. 400
men. Major A A. Sharp commands
the second section. Major ]. H.
O'Connor and Major F. r. Fitzpatrick
command the other sections. 1t will
take fifteen cars to carry each section.
This afternoon the men in the regi-
ment will strike their sibley tents and
load them with the rest of the heavy
equipment They will sleep in their
pup tents tonight in order to be
ready to entrain the first thing in the
morning if necessary.
The railroads are rushing plans for
transportation of the Second regiment
to the border tomorrow. Indications
are that the next twenty-four hours
will see the troops entrained and on
their way.
Hard Drill for Recruits.
The recruits of the regiment are be-
ing put through a hard drill today in
an effort to give them just as much
military experience as possible before
they reach Eagle Pass. Jubilation was
expressed today over the fact Kansas
troops are considered sufficiently well
trained and prepared TO go at once to
the border instead of to Fort Sam
Continued on Page ID
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
ROOSEVELT WILL
TAKE THE STUMP
TO HELP HUGHES
Colonel Will Probably Make
Six Speeches for Him.
First To Be at Big Madison
Square Garden Rally.
HARMONY DINNER SUCCESS
Leaders Get Together on All
Important Questions.
Hughes Is Greatly Elated Over
T. RS Support.
First To Be at Big Madison
Square Garden Rally.
HARMONY DINNER SUCCESS
Leaders Get Together on All
Important Questions.

New York, June 2e.-At the con-
cIusion of the Roosevelt-Hughes har-
mony dinner here Colonel Roosevelt
announced. that with the opening of
the campaign he will take the stump
for the Republican candidate.
The colonel plans to make four or
five speeches at such times and places
as Mr.. Hughes and his campaign
manager indicate. 1t is believed that
the first of these speeches will be
made at a great rally in Madison
Square Garden, at which not only Col
onel Roosevelt. but former President
William H. Taft and Hughes as well
will be present.
HARMONY pervaded every nook and
corner of the Astor hotel following
the epoch-making dinner which ce-
mented the reunion of the Republic
ans and the prodigal Progressives.
Colonel Roosevelt was all smiles. Mr.
Hughes beamed his satisfaction and
came all the way down from the
eighth floor with the colonel and es-
corted him out to his waiting motor
car when the dinner and confab were
at an end.
Hughes Highly Pleased.
With the departure of the colonel.
Mr. Hughes said:
IT was very much pleased with Col
onel Roosevelt's letter of Endorsement
and he has expressed himself in a very
kindly way with respect to my tele-
gram to the Progressive committee 1
wanted to talk to Colonel Roosevelt
fully with respect to the issues of the
campaign and asked him to dine with
me so that we might have that oppor-
tunity. He dined with me and we had
a very delightful interview. We talked
very fully on all matters and are in
complete accord The evening has
been a very pleasant one
Returning at once to the Hotel
Langham after the dinner Colonel
Roosevelt said to a reporter that he
had a most satisfactory talk with Mr..
Hughes and was really very greatly
pleased The colonel said he most
heartily agreed with the attitude Mr..
Hughes takes toward the great ques-
tions that are up for issue and assured
Continued on Psge Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
ARREST SIX As SPIES
Americans Held at Mexico City: No
Statement on Carranza Note.

Mexico City June 29.-Six Ameri-
cans who left here last Monday for
Eagle Pass were arrested at Gonzales
and have been returned here. They
were lodged in Jail on the charge of
being spies.
No statement has been given out in
dicating the nature of the reply to
President Wilson's note delivered by
James Linn Rogers Monday request
ing the Mexican governments decision
in regard to pending international
QuestiorA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
IN 81 SECONDS
q. S. Senate Passes S26,OOO,O 900
War Appropriation.
Also Empowers President to
Draft GuardSmen.

Washington. June 29.-In seconds
the senate today passed a S26. 900. 900
urgent deficiency bill for the army and
navy esta blishments. The house
passed the measureyesterday after
spending practically all day on it
Pass Drafting Measure
Washington June 29.-Having elm
mated all provisions for the relief of
national guardsmen's dependents, the
senate today adopted a resolution en-
powering the president to draft
guardsmen into federal service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29

New York. June -AIONEY-Mercantile
paper. 81 per cent. Sterling, 60 day bills.
40; demand. i-!5&: cables, 40 7-16.
.r,,si "el,i'1nu, -lil IT. ~, Merks'
mnnd I25s cables. 1875 Guilders. demand.
ilL cables, 4l9s. Lires. demand. 637
cables 6.3T. Rubles. demand. 81: cables,
Mi4 Bar silver. 657sc; Mexican dollars,
.oAc- Government bonds. steady; railroad
bonds, firm Time loans, easy; so days, 3
ISL 90 days. 3i4 M3& months. az "a.
can money. firm high. ; low. 22 rul-
ing rate, .. lasu oan, 3; closing bid "a
offered At =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
and Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
Western League.

Denver at ST. Joe. clear .S:15 D. m
Topeka at Wichita, clear, 3:15 Q. m.
Omaha at Sioux City. cloudy. 3:3o
p. m.
Lincoln at Des Moines. clear, $3.50
p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
fine CORN WEATHER
Continued Sunshine and High Tenn
peratures Are Forecast.

Temperatures today averaged four
degrees above normal. The wind
blew at the rate of twenty miles an
hour from the south.
Today was the second of fine crop
growing weather, with sunshine and
high temperatures. Yesterday was
the warmest day this month and the
Continued on Page Tro)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-29
New York Cotton Market.

New York. June 29-COTTON-Spot
quiet; middling uplands, 1918 No sales.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-01
WHISKY IS TAKEN
|NTOCOURT ROOM;
Shown TO JURY
State Introduces Most of It's
Evidence in Trial of j. A.
Sheehan After the Jury Is
Secured.

Twenty-fiv gallons of whisky in five
five gallon kegs was the exhibit
brought into district court yesterday
afternoon in the first case brought In
this county for the illegal shipping Of
liquor into dry territory, and in which
j. A. CDoc'O Sheehan is the defendant
The whisky was opened in the court
room late yesterday afternoon, a glass
was drawn from the kegs. which was
viewed and smelled by the jurors and
tasted by Sheriff Pfost, who was put
on the stand and testified that the Ii
quid was whisky.
The jury in the case was secured
shortly after o'clock and is composed
of Fl. A. Berg, Charles e. Nicholson,
M. c. Mizor, L. f. Allumbaugh, II. l..
Tucker, Henry playhouse, G. II. Kroe
ger, Frank p. MacDaniel. II. II. Titus,
+. E. Harmon, Frank Montgomery and
Ruel Rounds. Both the state and the
defense exercisea five of their six pre-.
emptory challenges in securing the
jury.
Sheriff Pfost gave some important
testimony. He announced having had
In his possession a telegram which
came from Salt Lake, giving the in
formation that the liquor was coming
to Boise, and of his tracing the checks
through the baggageman. He also tes-
titled that She shan had made the state
ment to him at the Jail that it was no
use to go behind the bush. that the
trunks belonged to him.
RECEIVED A WARMING.
NJ. II. Lund.', baggage master at the
Oregon Short Line depot, was another
important witness for the state. He
testified to receiving a telegram from
Salt Lake, giving notice of the two
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1916-10-01
eastern Idaho speaking trip, is as fol

eastern Idaho speaking trip, is as fol
lows:
Monday, Oct 2-Churchill, 1890 p.
M; Oakley, 8 p. m; Burley, p. m.
Tuesday. Oct 3-Hansen, l p. m.
Kimberly, p. m; Twin Falls, p. m
Wednesday. Oct. filler, IL a. m. !;
HOLSTER. p. M; Bull, s p. m.
Thursday, Oct. 5-Minidoka, noon !;
American Falls, evening.
Friday, Oct. 6-Camas, IL a. m. !;
Hamer, p. M; Roberts, p. m.
Saturday, Oct. 7-Ririe, p. m; Lor-
EMO, 4 p. M; Rigby. 8 p. m.
Monday. Oct. 9-Sugar City. p. m. /;
Rexburg, p. m.
Tuesday, Oct. 1O-Ashton, p. M; st.
Anthony. p. IN.
Wednesday, Oct. 11-Lincoln, p. m. /;
Idaho Falls. 8 p. m.
Thursday. Oct. 12-McCammon, p.
M; Pocatello. p. m.
Friday. Oct. 13-Bancroft. IL a. m. !:
Alexander, 8 p. M; Grace. p. m.