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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
Five More TeutOnS Indicted by
Federal Grand Jury
For Conspiracy to Blow Up
WeIland Canal in 1914.
Won PAPEN Chief PloTTEn
Krupps Agent Was to Furnish
Explosive and Arms.
Find DIR. ScheeIe, Head of HO-
boken Bomb Factory, in n. J.

New York, April 1S.-Asents of the
department of Justice sought today the
arrest of a man described as wealthy
and high in German social circles in
this country as one of the five men in
dicted by the federal grand jury yes
te-day for alleged conspiracy to blow
up the Welland canal in Canada in
September, 1914. His name was not
made public with the news of the in
dictment. This man was indicted with
Captain Franz Won Papen, the former
Germany military attache at Wash
ington, who was recalled al the re-
quest of the United States government
because of his alleged promotion of
German propag aganda. Others indicted
were Captains Hans Tauscher. alleged
agent of the Krupps in the United
States and husband of Nine. Johanna
Gadski, the prima donna; Alfred A.
Fritzen and Constantine Govani.
Won Papen, Archconspirator
1t is charged that Won Papen
planned the conspiracy that Tauscher
supply the explosives and fire arms,
and that Fritzen and Govani carried
the dynamite to Niagara Falls. Cap
tain Tauscher was arrested several
days ago. FritZen and Govani are al
liberty. Federal authorities said they
did not e--Dect to ask for the eXtradi-
ed that his indictment carried GER
tain amount of punishment because he
could never return to the United States
from Germany without running the
risk of arrest.
His indictment was obtained, they
said because they believed whatever
stigma an indictment carries should
be attached to his name, as a possible
warning of the abuse of diplomatic
privileges by representatives of ma
tions credited to the United States.
The indictment of former diplo-
matte official of foreign nation for z
criminal offense is declared to be un-
precedented.
Federal and city authorities said to.
day that they had taken steps to CO
operate in the dealing with the Grim
inai activities of foreign agents. They
said this was the purpose of the con
ference attended here yesterday by
Captain William NJ. Offley. agent OF
the department of justice; William J
Flynn, chief of the United States Sc
cret service. and representative of tho
collector of customs and the New YorE
City police.
1t was reported that DR.. Walter T
Scheele, head of the Hobeken factory
where fire bombs are alleged to have
been made. to destroy war munitior
ships. has been found at his home il
Bogota, N. ].
Suspect Shows Fight.
Wolfe Won Igel, secretary of Fran,
Won Papen, former military attache t6
the Germany embassy, was arrest &c
here today in Captain Won Papen',
former office at so Wall street after {
fist fight with four agents of the de
partment of justice. Won Igel in the
fifth man indicted yesterday with vor
Papen, charged with conspiracy Il
| blow up the Welland canal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
POSTSCRIPT
Break With Germany Imminent
As President
Checks SubGnnrine Controversy
Up to Congress.

Washington, April 1S.-President
Wilson will go before congress to-
morrow and lay the entire German
submarine issue before both houses.
A break in diplomatic relations is said
to be imminent.
The president already has complet-
ed the communication he will deliver
to congress. Up to the present time
it had been thought he would send
this communication to Berlin. 1t was
decided however, that the situation
had become SO serious as to require
more drastic steps.
Arrangements were made at the
capitol for passing a resolution imme-
diately providing for a joint session
OF both houses tomorrow to receive
the presidents message. The con-
tents of the message will be kept con-
fidential and copies of it will not be
given out until after it's delivery to
congress.
Secretary Tumulty went to the cap
ltOl after To-Day S caDlneL meeting ana
took up the question with Majority
Leader I<itchin of the house, Majority
Leader Kern of the senate aid Sen
ator Stone, chairman of the foreign
relation committee. They Immediate
Iy went into conference with Speaker
Clark of the house.
Both houses passed promptly res
olution providing for a joint session
in the house chamber tomorrow aft
ernoon at / o'clock. There was no
announcement as to the purpose of
the presidents coming.
Count Won Bernstorff. the German
ambassador, called on Secretary
Lansing late this afternoon and was
told by the secretary that he could not
discuss the submarine issue with him
at this time. 1t was announced aft
eiward that the situation was un-
changed and was stated that the dis
patch of the note to Germany would
not be delayed because of the visit.
1t was taken for granted on both
sides of the capitol this evening that
drastic action was Impending.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
LLOYD GEORGE TO QUIT?
Trouble Arises in English Cabinet
Over Conscription.

London. April 1S.-It was ru-
morcd this afternoon that David
Lloyd George. minister of munitions,
had presented his resignation, owing
to the differences of opinion which
have arisen regarding conscriptinn.
The rumor apparently originated IN
the fact that Mr.. Lloyd George was
not present during the days debate
in the house of commons. No con-
firmation of the report was obtaina BILE.
1t was also observed that Winston
Spencer Churchill, former first lord Of
the admiralty wko recently criticised
the government severely paid two Wis
its to Mr. Lloyd George after this
mornings meeting of the cabinet
council.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
APRIL SHOWER TIME
Rain Fell in Eastern Sections of State
Last Night-More to Follow.

More unsettled weather and rain
are in prospect for tomorrow. a slight
shower fell last night at Topeka and
the sky is still cloudy and threatening
today. The wind remains in the south
east and conditions are good for more
rain. Last nights rain was general
over the eastern part of the state and
the sky was generally cloudy this
morning.
The forecast calls for unsettled
weather with probable showers in the
east tonight: not much change in tern
perature. The minimum temperature
tomorrow morning will be about the
sd me as this morning
The lowest rea ding this morning
was So degrees at 6 o'clock. This is
degrees above normal for this date
and is ten degrees higher than the
minimum of the night before The
highest temperature on record for this
date is Sc degrees in 1897. The low
(Continued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
MONEY DEMAND
TKRU0UT STATE
BANKERS ADMIT
Competition for Deposits Keen
Among Big Institutions.
Business Is Booming and Crop
Prospects Are Fine.
INTEREST RATES To GO HIGHER
Prediction Warranted by a
Double Demand i'm Air.
Eastern Scouts Here to Attend
State Meeting.
Business Is Booming and Crop
Prospects Are Fine.
INTEREST RATES TO GO HIGHER

Business is booming, crop prospects
are fine, and there is a good demand
for money throughout the state were
some of the messag ges that delegates to
the seventh annual convention of the
Kansas State Bankers association
broush, with them on their arrival in
Topeka last night and this morning.
One significant fact was noted
among those who had registered at
the headquarters last night. Business
scouts from various big banks in New
York city, Chicago, st. Louis and Kan
sas City We're plentiful and the large
number already here testified to the
fact that competition for deposits is
keen among the big institutions for
they were busy with the delegates who
had arrived at a late hour last night
and early this morning.
One of the largest banks in New
York city has an assistant cashier
here to look out for its interests among
the Kansas bankers.
what is a big man like that doing
here?" was asked one of the dele
gates.
"Oh. not much,' he drawled. "Just
hustling around among the bankers
trying to round up their account is all.
It's dollars he's after, son, and chances
are he will get few out of this meet
ing for he represents big bank
Waymans, Father and Son.
One Of the first delegates to arrive
was Will Wayman, secretary of the
association, and president of the EN-
poria State bank. With him is his
son, L. Wyman, cashier of the EN-
poria bank, who is in charge of the
registration of delegates.
How are conditions in your part
of the state?" Wayman senior was
asked.
That was all that was needed for he
Continued on Page 81
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is GUILTY
StOwaway Who Held Up En-
tire Crew, Enters Plea.
Smiles Blandly as Court Re-
mar"S Him for Sentence.

Wilmington, Del, April 1s.-Ernest
Schiller, alias Hudson, who recently
held up the British steamer Matoppo
on the high seas and terrorized the
crew, was arraigned in the United
States district court here today on the
charge of piracy, and in reply to the
usual question whether he pleaded
guilty or not guilty, said with a smile:
Yes, SIR
Judge Bradford accepted this an
swer as a plea of guilty and ordered
Schiller remanded for sentence. No
date was set for imposing sentence.
Schiller had no counsel when he stood
before the court and listened patient
ly to the reading of the Indictment
He seemed to be unconcerned.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

so male students over 16. willing to
become part of the reserve force of
the United States.
''This training system in the schools
would develop a million trained young
soldiers in the United States" said
Senator Hardwick. Discussion of the
Hardwick amendment was prolonged.
Senator Poindexter proposed to
strike out the provision giving the
president authority to compel service
of the school boys in the event of war
but his motion was rejected 46 to 81.
Then by the vote of Sc to "a, the
senate adopted the Hardwick amend
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
Ordered wife out.

On complaint of Mrs Frank Crane
of 1909 Washington street, who al
leges that her husband has driven her
from their home and ref'7sed to allow
her TO gather up her ctothes when he
ordered her TO leave. i warrant wan
Issued from the county attorneys Of
flee late this afternoon for the arrest
of Crane. Accompanied by Deputy
Sheriff Charles Hixon, Mrs. Crane
went to iler home. where Crane was
served with the warrant Mrs. Crane
with the assistance Of Hixon packed
up her clothes and moved them to
the t1ome of relatives. Crane will be
taken before t. county attorneS this
afternoon, it was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
AFTER MUTT AND JEFF!
Not Proper Companions for Gar
Protests Russian Embassy.

Washington, April 1S.-Mutt
and Jeff are not fit companions
for the cZar of Russia, complained
the Russian embassy in an infor-
NAL protest against the series of
cartoons by Bud Fisher appearing
in the newspapers throughout the
country.
Whether as the result of the
embassy's complaint or not. the
carton today disclosed the fact
that it wasn't really the car after
all; it was the cars valet who
had passed himself off on Mutt
4 NJ Left
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
JAIL Won PAPEN's SECRETARY.
Taken In Connection With Conspiracy
to Blow Up Welland Canal

Washington, April 1S.-Chief Bic
lasI of the department of justice bu-
reau of investigation today received
word of the arrest in New York of q
man named Won Igel, former private
secretary to Captain Franz Won Papen
recalled German military attache and
implicated with him in the alleged plot
to blow up the Welland canal in Can
ada. Chief Bielaski said Won Igel is
the fifth man the government was
looking for in the canal plot. Four
others already have been arrested and
all five are under Indictment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
KANSAS BANKS
SHOW BIC GAIN
FOR DEPOSITS
Another Record Smashed by
the March "a Report.
Gain of More Than Seven Mil
lions in Three Months.
DEPOSITS OF S141,714,O72.21
Reserves Increase Three Per
Cent in Same Period.
Loans and Discounts Show Ex-
tensive Growth in Year.

Another Kansas banking record
was smashed today when w. F. Ben
son, state bank commissioner, report
ed $141,714,072.2 on deposit in 957
state banks March 24-a gain of more
than seven million dollars over De-
cember 81, 1915; and a gain of more
than IS millions in state bank deposits
over February 20, 1915. Further
strength of the state banks is shown
in the increase in reserve from IS per
cent in December to % per cent in
March.
The March report of state banks is
RFSC
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
NO CORPSE There
Message From C~Si Says Moth
ing About Incident.
It's Possible "Punitive Expedi-
tiOn'' to Find 1t Failed.

Ell Paso, April 18.-Offsetting Con-
sui Gavira's announcement that the
story of finding Villas body had been
affirmed, was a code message from
Cusihuirachic received from E. p.
Ryan of the Cusi Mining company's Ell
Paso offices, making no mention of
the reported death of Villa.
Gavira's advices Sunday were that
the body was being brought to Cusi-
huira chic. The telegram from En-
rique, as given out by Gavira, indi-
Gated that the body may not have been
located
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
TeIegraphers Want Raise.

New York, April 1S.-Demands for
an increase in wages for five thousand
telegraph operators and signal men on
the lines of the New York Central be-
tween New York and Chicago will
soon be presented to the management
of the road, according to announce
ment made here today by H. B. Per-
ham, president of the Order of Rail
Road Telegraphers. The men want
an increase of X per cent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

before the state bankers. They can
form a national association and have
their interests guarded and furthered
in an intelligent manner; or they can
roll over in bed and trust their affairs
at Washington to the Lord; but In
doing this, they should remember that
the Lord helps those who help them-
selves.
of course. without an association,
you may write in a desultory manner
to your congressman, and that helps
some But you have no cohesive
power-no national organization that
can tell your congressman the facts.
Can Gain Recognition.
with such an organization you will
gain recognition where now you have
IC.ontinu..d On Isa.re
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

How much government money do
you have on deposit in your bank
What reason is there why you
should not have your share?
do not your stockholders pay as
much national tax as the stockholders
of the national bank on the other
corner?
Are you not citizens of the United
States2
This is as much your money that IL
being deposited as anyone else's?
Why shouldn't you have your
share?
IF SO, what are ycu doing to get itP
Two Courses Open.
IF you don't want these things"
continued Mr.. McDermott, then you
don't need a national association.
There are two courses that lie open
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
JITNEY BUS UPSETS::
IA PASSENGERS HURT

Kansas City. April 1S.-An of the
fourteen passengers in jitney
motor bus were injured here today
when the car overturne after
skidding on Robert Gillian road
near TweAty-fourth street. Five
were taken to a hospital. None
was fatally injured, physicians said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
DEAD OR ALIVE?
Villa Report Finds Little Cor.
rObOratiOn So Far.
Confirmation Comes Only From
Mexican Sources.

san Antonio, April 1S.-Generai
Bell, reporting from Ell Paso to GEN
eral Funston, gave it as his opinion
after as thorough an investigation as
he could make, that the report of
Villas death had been manufactured
in JuareZ. Consul Letcher, who said
he had been in communication with
Cusihuiriachic, also has failed to ver-
ify the report.
Ell Paso, Texas, April 1S.-Confirm-
alton of the reported death of Villa
was announced by General Gavira at
GalveZ. Gavira stated he received a
MESA ge of verification from Governor
Emirquez of Chihuahua,
Washington, April 1S.-Secretary
Baker said he was still without any
information from military sources re-
garding the reported death of Villa.
The Mexican embassy also had no fur
ther information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

Ottawa. April 18.-Large crowds
sought admissio nto parliament today
to hear Major General Sir Sam
Hughes, minister of militia, made his
promised statement in regard to the
charges thatabnormal profitswere al
lowed in awarding fuse contracts by
the Canadian steel committee which
is about to be Investigated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
TRAIN STUDENTS
Senate Adopts Plan for Drill
Master in Schools.
Would Develop Million Sol
diers, Declares Hardwick.

Washington, April 1S.-As an
amendment to the army bill, Senator
Hardwick, Democrat, proposed an
amendment to train school boys for
military service. the war department
to supply military instructors on re-
quest to every school and college with
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
HOSPITAL TRAIN, GIFT
Recent Present to French IIauIs
Wounded From Verdun.

Paris, April 1S.-An American hos
pital train recently presented to the
French army arrived in Paris yester-
day on its first trip from the front
bringing a number of soldiers wound
ed in the recent fighting at Verdun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
SEIZE mex ARMS
U. S. Military Authorities Hold
Up Carload Munitions Con-
signed to across the Border

Eagle Pass, April 1s.-A car of
arms and ammunition arriving here
and consigned to Mexico was seized by
United States military authorities to-
day and placed under guard pending
an investigation as to its ultimate des-
tination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

by far the strongest showing made in
Kansas Prosperity of banks in al
most every county in Kansas is indi-
Gated by the report. The increase in
both reserve and deposits and a jump
of nearly 19 million dollars in loans
and discounts in a year is the record
for the state. The December record
of S134,673,656.74 in deposits was the
high water mark with Kansas banks
at that time. State banks on March
"a showed deposits of $141. TIA, ,072.21
as against $12S,344,O62.67 February
20, 1915.
Increased Demand for Money.
Loans and discounts were given
big boost during the twelve months
period and indicated clearly an in
creasing demand for money and an
equally increasing prosperity for the
bankers There was a very slight de-
crease in loans and discounts from
December to March. Surplus and un-
divided profits of the 957 state banks
increased more than one and third
million dollars=from 0,619, T60. 81
to $11961,371.43. The big record for
the banks, however, was in the less
than 90 day jump in deposits and re-
serve.
Comparative Figures.
Comparative showings of the state
banks for March "a, this year, and
February 90, 1915, were as follows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
q FLIERS IN ATTACK
French Bombard Bulgarian Staff and
Drove Back German Planes.

Saloniki. April 1S.-Twenty-two
aeroplanes bombarded the headquar-
ters of the Bulgarian staff at Doiran
at O'Clock this morning. The raid
was an entire success, the French Of
ncerS say Gerl IN squadron which
attempted to engage the bombarding
forces aeroplane was attacked by spe-
cial French ra pid firing machines
which forced them to abandon the at
tack.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
BLOW Up WAR ORDERS
Destructive Fire at Aetna Chemical
Works, of Questionable Origin.

Pittsburg. Pa. April 1S.-An explo-
sion in the Heidelburg plant of the
Aetna Chemical company near here
destroyed two buildings. Fearing ad
ditiona1 explosions the entire popula-
ton of the village moved out until the
flames had been subdued. Officials Al
the plant, which has been working cn
war orders, refused to advance a the
ory as to the cause of the explosion
which with the fire caused a loss Of
$4,000.
German Torpedo Plant Blows Up.
London, April 1S.-A Reuter- dis
patch from Copenhagen says: "A dis
patch to the Keller Zeitung from VIII
helmshaven says there was a great ex-
plosion last Friday In the new torpedo
works there. a number of persons be-
ing killed and others wounded. The
inspected by Emperor William on Feb
ruary 25''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18
Capture Turkish CITY.

Petrograd, April 18.-Trebizond the
most important Turkish city on the
Black sea, has been captured by the
Russians.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

BASEBALL TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Gowdy, Tragessor: Alexander and
Burns.
Chicago at St. Louis-Game post
poned; wet grounds.
New York at Brooklyn-Game post
poned; cold weather and high wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

WITH the city full of bankers, now
is the time TO assume that air of
prosperity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Unsettled tonight and Wednes-
day; probable showers tonight; not
much change i'm temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-18

CONTINUED on Page TwoD
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Increased Demand for Money.
Comparative Figures,

Comparative showings of the state
banks for March "a, this year, and
February 90, 1915, were as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-08
Real Estate Transfers.

V. NJ Fleming, w o. Anderson, H.
d. Wheeler, W. Atterbury and George
Zude, trustees, to Oscar Bloom, lot i,
block Is, Sherrard, $50.
Elmer E. Sincox and wife to Carl
Carlson, south II acres Of lot l of
northwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter Of section 4, town 10, range l, 81.
Fred d. Beck and wife to Laura
Nimrick, lots /. and 3, Sherrard's
first addition, Sherrard, S..
Charles A. Samuelson and wife to
Laura Nimrick, lot 8, Samuelson's
second addition, Sherrard, $50.
s. S. Melchert to J. S. Redfern, lots
10 and Il, block ;, and lot of Coal
Valley Mining cOmpany's first addi-
ton, Sherrard, 81.
J. Porter Nesbitt to Charles o. Ford,
so feet north side, south 120 feet Qess
II feet off east enid, and right of way
across u feet east end, so feet north
side, south 120 feet, of block 3,
Braucht's addition, Aledo, $4,000.
Charles A. Samuelson and wife to
Paul Wagner, north At feet of lot /,
block 5, Sherrard; $500.
Herbert Davis and wife to William
Nimrick and Augusta Nimrick, lot 4,
block :, Sherrard 81.
Charles W Detwiler and wife to
Edward f. Enrich, lot l, block 4, and
II feet east side lot 2, block 4, Thomp-
sons railroad addition, AledO.
w. Z. Watson to Odessa Arnold,
south half lots and s, block II, Sher-
if {, Cabeens addition, Keithsburg,
$500
John G. Peterson to Asmus Mueller,
lot Z, block Il, Sherrard, 81, 900.
Clare Bassett and John Bassett to
Maggie Bassett, undivided one-half in
terest in lot 5, block s, Keith's first
addition, Keithsburg, $500.
William c. Bassett and wife to Mag
sic Bassett. undivided one-fourth in
terest in west so feet of lots 0 and 10,
block 9, Keithsburg, $500.
Edward F. Enrich and wife to First
Trust & Savings bank of Aledo, lot 1,
block 4, and . feet east side lot ,.
block 4, Thompsons railroad addition,
AIedo, $12 800
QUIT CLAIM DEEDS.
Roy F. Lingafelter and wife TO AL
bert Cannon, lots l, 2 and 9, block 3,
keithsburg, 5000.
Ernest l.. w. Brown to Mabel Alma
Brown, southeast quarter of south
west quarter of section s, town -,
range ,, 81.