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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
DUMP WHEAT ON GROUND.

Cawl<er City Elevators Can't Accom-
modate the Heavy Grain Crop.
Cawker City, Kan, Feb. 1.-There
is a big shortage of grain cars here
The three elevators can use at this
time not less than fifty cars to move
the corn and wheat stored here More
than 100, 900 bushels of grain is in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

sight in the elevators and in piles on
the ground, and every day increases
the size of the piles. Photographic
views of the sights around the eleva-
tors have been taken. One view
reads, Farmers Union elevator full
but plenty of room outside" Another
is, 'Dockstader's 10000 bushels wait
ing for cars while another picture
reads, Everything full but the
grOund''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

ty Attorney Lon McCarty, after he
made an affidavit of confession that
on November 7, 1915, he went to his
farm, three miles northeast of En-
poria, and set fire to the barn about
10 o'clock in the evening. Hartman
owned the farm and feared he would
lose it through a foreclosure of the
mortgage, and says he burned the
barn as method of getting even.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
ADMITTED ARSON CHARGE.
Fire Bug Returned TO Lyon County
for Burning Own Barn

Emporia, Kan. Feb. otto
Hartman. who formerly lived in
Lyon county, was arrested Thursday
in Wakeeney by a deputy state fire
marshal and has been brought 70
Emporia He is in the county jail
facing charges of arson filed by Coun-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

persons for various crimes ann -
siers:eanors and secured I34.577 con-
tictions. eon-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

ATCHISON, Tuesday-The Atchison
county farm bureau will continue, ac
cording to a decision made at the an
nuaI meeting of the organization held
at Effingham. Charles H. Taylor had
charge of the bureau during the past
1Tpar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

COUNCIL GROVE, Tuesday - A
large motor has been installed in the
office of the Guard, a daily newspaper,
to run the news press. The Guard has
the only motor driven press in the
county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01

BELOIT, Tuesday-Washie Jordan,
a BeIoit young man, will go to Los An
geles Cal. next April to assume a
position with the Universal Film cor
poration Jordan has received and
refused many offers from various mo-
ton picture companies
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06

I London, Jan. 5, 9.46 p. m.-While
the battle on the borders of Bessarabia
is apparently still far from a decision,
each day finds the Russians claiming
the occupation of additional enemy
positions. and Petrograd believes that
If this process continues a short time
longer a break must come somewhere
in the lines of the central powers.
The whole energy of the Russian
army is being directed to making
gap between the German armies in the
center and the southern Austrian
forces. The desperate Austrian at
tacks in the region of Kolki are de-
signed to prevent this. The lighting
must continue for considerable time
yet, but on the result will depend in
large measure the strategy of both
sides when spring comes.
The other fronts continue to main
tain q state of comparative quiet.
For England the attitude the labor
men will take regarding conscrlptIon
at a great conference to be held in
London tomorrow is a matter of anx-
iety.
Robert Williams, leader of the
Transport Workers Federation, de-
clared tonight:
1T is practically assured that the
conference will affirm the rejection of
consCription in any FORM"
The story of the Baralong case has
created a wide sensation. A consider
able part of the English press ques-
tions the veracity of the witnesses.
The Globe expresses doubt whether
there is any such person as -Laa'inere
Holland and suggests:
The next. time Won Bethmann
Hollweg subordinates invent a witness
they should provide one who is more
convincing"
There is general expectation that
Germany will express its dissatisfac-
tion at Sir Edward Grey's reply by i'm
niediately instituting reprisals, which
the English fear will take a violent
form.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
ThessaIoniki
is Abandoned
CREW TRANSFERRED TO ANCHOR
LINER PERueIA
BOUND FOR NEW YORK
Rescue of Che Crew Of the Greek
Steamer is the cuImination of a
Ten Days Battle With Continuous
Gales.

New York, Jan. 5s-The crew OF the
Greek liner Thessaloniki has been
taken off the ship. which has presum-
ably been abandoned, according to a
wireless message received today by
the Scandinavian American line from
Captain Goetsche of the steamer
United States. The message read as
follows:
Three D. m.-received news Anchor
liner Perugia rescues crew of Thes-
saloniki Thank God. We proceed on
our voyage"
The Perugia sailed from Genoa for
New York, clearing from Gibraltar on
December %.
Ten Day Battle with Gales.
The rescue of the crew of the Thes-
saloniki is the culmination of a ten
day battle with continuous gales by
the crippled liner. Some days ago
wireless messages stated that the 900
passengers on board the ship had been
taken off by the PATHS of the same
line.
The transfer is supposed to have
taken place on Sunday, but since that
time conflicting reports have been re-
ceived in regard to the position of
the PATHS and the reasons for her
failure to reach New York. Appar-
emily the Patris stood by her crippled
sister ship after the removal of the
passengers in order to render assist
ance to the crew if the captain decided
to abandon the ship. Nothing could
be learned today, however, as to the
whereabouts of the Patris or of the
reason why the crew was transferred
to the Perugia instead of the Greek
liner
The disconnected and contradictory
wireless messages received from the
time the Thessaloniki first reported
that she was in trouble indicated that
serious trouble had occurred on board
through the determination of the cap
tain to stick to his ship and efforts
made by the crew to force him to
abandon it.
Coast Guard Cutter Sent.
The increasing urgency of the ap-
peals for help from the Thessaloniki
caused the United States government
to take a hand in the situation today.
Orders were issued from Washington
to Capt. W. II. DunWoody. commander
OF the coast guard service here, to
send cutter in search of the liner.
Captain Dunwoody directed, the Mo
hawk to put to sea at once and the
Seneca was ordered put in commission
to sail tonight. At the same time the
Scandinavian-Ameri liner United
the last position given by the Thes-
salonfki and expected to reach her
within a few hours
Definite News Today.
All day today the Greek line offices
were besieged by the relatives and
friends of the passengers and crew of
the missing ship, clamoring for some
assurance of their safety. The COM
pany expressed confidence that it
would have definite news by tomor-
row morning.
The Thessaloni1xi was formerly the
City of Vienna. She was built in 1890
at Belfast and has registered tom
mage of 1852 gross.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 5.-John T.
Doyle, widely known as a catsup man
ufacturer and president of the John L.
Doyle company, makers of that product,
died at his home here today after six
months illness. He was 55 years old
L. K. Curtis.
Southington, Conn, JAN 81. K.
Curtis, cashier Of the Southington Ma
tional bank since its organization in
1882. died suddenly in the bank this
afternoon. Heart disease is believed
to have been the cause of death.
Mr.. Curtis was former resident of
Meriden. He leaves his wife, a son and
a daughter. He was 70 years old
Mrs. Elizabeth w. Rice.
Middletown, Conn. jan 5.-Mrs.
Elizabeth w. Rice, wife OF Professor
William North Rice of Wesleyan uni-
verify, died today at the home of her
son, Prof. E. L. Rice at Delaware. o.,
according to message received here
during the forenoon. She had gone
with Prof. Rice to spend the hoIi-
days with their son and was taken i'll
with the grip last Friday. She was
in her list year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
Steamer Sinks in
the Ohio River
STRUCK A PIER AND WENT
DOWN IN so FEET OF WATER
BELOW PARKERsBURG
Carried SO Passengers and a Crew of
45-captain is of the Opinion That
All Have Been saved-ImpossibIe to
Check List at Present.

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. 5.-The
steamer Kanawha, owned by the Kan
awhat Packet company, struck g. pier
at Dam No. 10. about nine miles south
of here, in the Ohio river tonight and
sank in 30 feet of water. The steam
er carried 36 passengers and a crew of
45, but Captain Brady Berry, who
landed at Meldahl's station, near which
point the accident occurred, expressed
the opinion that all had been saved.
Since SOME of the rescued were taken
to the Ohio side and others landed on
this side of the river, it was impos-
sible tonight to check up the list of
passengers and crew.
Ship Turned Over.
Parkersburg, w. Va, Jan. Cap
tain Berry said that after the collision
the boat continued down the river for
some distance before it sank. 1t then
turned over on its side and hoated as
far as Lamph's Landing, which is five
miles below the dam. The crew, after
the collision, launched the lifeboats
and the rescue of passengers con-
tinued all the way from the dam to
the point where the boat finally turned
over.
According to a telephone message
received here. "a lifeboat containing
about Is persons got away from the
packet before she sank and was row.
ed to the Ohio side of the river.
Was an Old Packet.
The Kanawha left Pittsburgh for
Charleston, w. Va, Tuesday afternoon
with forty passengers, eight head of
horses and mules and about As tons
of miscellaneous freight. A number
of passengers landed here. The boat
was one of the oldest in the service.
Only II Survivors Landed.
At a late hour tonight reports re-
ceived from various points along the
river indicated that only Al survivors
had been landed. Owners of the steam
er expressed the belief, however that
others had been landed at remote
places along the shore or been carried
downstream on pieces of wreckage,
They said it would be impossible to
ascertain. if any were lost until the
passenger list had been checked up
tomorrow morning.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
PREMIER AsQUITH SUBMITS
COMPULSORY SERVICE BILL
scsne Within the House of Commons
One of the Most Notable in Its His
tory.

London, Jan. 8, 1890 p. m-The
British government today definitely
embarked upon policy of compul-
sorry military service when Premier
AEquith submitted to the house of
commons a bill drafting eligible un-
married men to military duty and
chHmpioned the measure in a stirring
speech on the necessity of this step
to meet the growing exigencies of the
war.
The scene within the house of com
mons was one of the most notable in
the history of that body with the
benches packed with members, all the
ministerial seats occupied and the gal
1ery overhowing.
, between thep rime minister and his
former colleague, John A. Simon, over
the momentous issue which caused the
late home secretary's resignation, the
biggest assemblage of commoners
since the outbreak of the war faved
Mr.. Asquith when he introduced his
military service bill. Virtually the
only absentees were those who were
debarred from attending by> the mil
itary necessities. hese to man fa-
vor compulsion
There was feeling of intense in
terest and anxiety over the culmina-
ton of the controversy which has
shaken the country as no other event
since the war began.
Outside the parliament building
great crowds gathered, rejecting the
deep popular interest and shouts of
welcome greeted the premier as he
drove up with his wife and daughters.
Omcers in uniform occupied seats
among the members and in the gal
lerfes, giving distinct khaki color to
the gathering.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
PURCHASE OF CHESAPEAKE
AND DELAWARE CANAL
Proposed in Bill Introduced by Sem
ator Salisbury.

Washington. Jan. 5.-Purchase of the
Chesapeake and Delaware canal for
rot more than $2,5O0,O0O and the ex-
penditure of $5,000,000 in improving
and fortifying it was proposed in a
bill introduced today by Senator
Salisbury of Delaware.
The bill is based on a recent report
of the secretary of war that sea level
canal between the Delaware and Ches-
apeake bays would be of great military
Importance.
The canal would permit a force of
submarines to be held at either of the
two bays and used with equal efficiency
in either, the bin relates.
The bill also proposes to appropriate
$3.50, 900 at once for the purpose of
preventing the occupancy of Delaware
bay by warships and transports of an
enemy
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
PEACE PARTYs TRIP
THROUGH GERMANY
Will be Made on Special Train Run
at High Speed.

Copenhagen, jan, 4. via London,
1880 p. m.-The German consul
general here has completed his in
spection of the passports of the Ford
peace party, and details of the plans
for travelling through Germany to The
Hague were made public today. The
party will leave Copenhagen early on
Friday on special train, which is
to be run ct high speed.
At the German frontier the peace
advocates will so under martial law.
The train will be sealed and the blinds
of the windows drawn when import
ant points, including the Kiel canal
are passed.
At Hamburg all members of the
party will be searched and their bag
gage will be examined. Any article to
the possession of which objection is
made will be left behind.
For this reason it will be necessary
to leave all official records here for
shipment by water to Holland.
1t is expected the party will reach
The Hague late Saturday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
Suit to Restrain
Meriden Strikers
FROM INTERFERING WITH OR IN
TIMIDATINe EMPLOYEES
COURT ROOM CROWDED
Outcome of Strike at international
Silver Co, and the Manning Bow
man co.-eeneraI Denial by Pres
ideut Of Union.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 5-The in
PRODUCTION of evidence for the peti-
ttoners-the International Silver Com
pany and the Manning Bowman Com
III. Webb, of the superior court for
an injunction to restrain former en-
ployes and certain labor organiza,-
tons from interfering, intimidating OF
threatening persons who wish to work
In the companies factories, was not
completed when court adjourned late
today The matter will be taken up
again tomorrow.
Score of Witnesses.
Ralph o. Wells, of Hartford, coun-
sci for the petitioners, had a score Of
witnesses and probably has as many
more to give evidence to support the
complaint that striking employees of
the companies had given trouble, had
frightened those who are working or
have sought work and have black
listed merchants. 1t was not known
whether or not c. ]. Danaher, who
represents the many defendants, will
offer testimony to offset that which
Ing remark to Mr.. Wells who had
stated that he thought cross examin-
alton of a witness was drawn out, Mr..
Danaher replied that he could call
three thousand witnesses if necessary
as against the fifty men Wells said
he had in reserve.
Court Room Thronged.
The court room was thronged with
persons from Meriden and Walling-
ford, many of these being under
subpoena.
Mr.. Wells laid the groundwork of
his case, showing that a strike had
occurred in the factories of the In
ternational Silver company in both
Meriden and Wallingford, that there
had been disturbances near the fac
tories, that parades or what Mr.. Wells
termed ''demonstrations'' had been
held, and that there had been a riot
on Sunday, November IA and that po-
lice protection was not. in the opinion
Of the petitioners, sufficient to make
conditions easy for those who were
working or wanted to work. At
times Mr.. Danaher objected to the
form in which Mr.. Wells questioned
his witnesses. especially against eff
Continued on Page Eisht)
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
PROGRAM
FOR CHURCH UNITY.
Formal of a World Council to Car
ry on the Propaganda.

New York, Jan. 5.-Plans for the
formation of a world council to carry
on the propaganda for church unity
were formulated in resolutions adopt
ed today at the Church Unity con-
ference at Garden City. 1t is provid-
ed that each of the participating COM
munions shall be entitled to appoint
one delegate for each half million
commandments, not to exceed fifty del
egates in all.
The governor of the council, the res
delegate of the Episcopal Church of
the United States unless otherwise
ordered by the council. -7ss
Absolute unanimity shall not be
necessary in the determining of the
council the resolutions say, "but
ons, IL shall endeavor to act, SO far
as practicable, with substantial un-
animity."
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
VOTE NOT TO RECALL
MAYOR OF ATLANTA.
Majorities of Approximately Two to
One Against 1t.

Atlanta, Ca, Jan. 5.-Complete un-
official returns tonight in a special
election on the proposed recall of
Mayor James G. Woowrard and five
members of the Atlanta police com
mission showed majorities of approx
imately two to one against the re-
call.
In the bal1oting on recalling the
mayer, 6.29a voted against his recall
and 1899 slightly more than the num-
Der who signed the recall petitions
voted for his revomal.
The recall was asked because the
police commission, of which the may
or is an ex-officio member reduced
James L. Beavers from chief of police
to a captaincy.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
FACTS OF PERSIA SINKING
ARE STILL LACKING.
Washington Continues to View the
Situation as Grave

Washington, Jan. 5-Official details
upon which Presient Wilson and
Secretary Lansing will decide the
course of the United States in the
crisis brought about by the sinking
of the steamship Persia, still were
lacking tonight and in the absence of
specific information official Washing
ton continued to view the admitted
ly grave situation with an open mind.
During conference which lasted an
hour today, the president and secre-
tary of state CAREFUL considered such
information as had been received
while no announcement regarding the
conference was mae, it is known the
president will take no action until the
full facts are before him.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
FEDERAE BANKS REFLECT
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT.
Business in General Better Than 1t Has
Been for Long While.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Continued bus
iness Improvement over the country
generally is reflected in monthly re-
ports from the twelve federal reserve
districts made public tonight by the
federal reserve board.
Improvement in the Boston district
has continued with renewed vigor,''
says the report. The upward trend,
starting in lines affected by emergen-
cy war orders, now has spread until
business in general is better than it
has been for long time
Trade in the New York district is
reported as unusually active and still
expanding, with retail and department
stores doing a large holiday business
and wholesalers receiving heavy buy
ing orders. Loans of banks in the New
York clearing house increased $146,-
041,000 between November and Jan. 1,
deposits increased $124,234,0OO and ex-
cess reserves decreased $37, ,357 900.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
CONGRESSMAN BUCHANAN
HAS PLEADED NOT GUILTY
On Charge of conspirins to Foment
Strikes in Munitions Plants.

New York, Jan. 5.-Congressman
Frank Buchanan of Illinois, indicted
on charges of conspiring to foment
strikes in munition plants, today sur
raigned. He pleaded not guilty and
rendered himself here and was ar
was released in $4,000 bali
Representative Bucanan was indict-
ed with H. Robert Fowler, former
congressman from Illinois; Frank S.
Monnett, former attorney general of
Ohio; Henry B. Martin, and Herman
Schulteis, who were connected with
abor's National Peace Council, and
David Lamar and Captain Franz Won
Rintelen.
Mr. Buchanan was arraigned before
Federal Judge Clayton, who granted
Mr.. Buchanan until Jan. 20 to change
his plea
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
PRESENT ADMINISTRATION
AT WASHINGTON DENOUNCED.
During Summing Up of Counsel For
Defense in NJ. n. Directors' Trial.

New York, Jan. 5.-The present ad-
ministration at Washington was de-
nounced today during the final sum-
ming of counsel for the defense for
starting the prosecution against the
eleven former directors Of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road, on trial for alleged criminal
conspiracy in violation of the Sher-
man law.
Delaney Nicoll, who delivered the
concluding argument in behalf Of the
defendants, enlarged upon that part
of thetestimony which proved, he
said. that the Taft administration had
found thate the New Haven railroad
had not violated the law.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
COMMERCIAL AGREEMENTS
WITH BOLIVIAN GOVERNMENT
Will RevoIutionize the Tin Industry
in This Country.

Washington, Jan. 5.-A years infor-
NAL negotiations with the Bolivian
government have just eliminated in
commercial agreements which United
States officials and smelling interests
declare will revolutionize the tin in
dustry in this country.
An announcement tonight by DR.. E.
Pratt, chief of the bureau of foreign
and domestic commerce, tells of the
establishment by the American Smelt-
ing and Refining company of a plant
at Perth Amboy, N. j., to smelt Boliv-
ian tin ores. expected now to take the
place of bloom tin imports from the
Straits Settlements. This opens the
way, DR.. Pratt said, to business that
eventually will mean s10O, 600, 900 to the
foreign commerce of the United States.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
OPERATION IN ENGLAND
OF INSURANCE ACT
Is Seriously Hampered by Lack of
Doctors-.Poor People Suffer.

London, JAN 5.-The operation Of
the insurance act, with its free medi-
cal attention to the low waged class,
is seriously hampered by lack of doc
tors. In London, the lao panel doc
tors have been reduced by 10 who
have Joined the forces, leaving 1,270
to look after London's million and a
half insured persons. If the remaining
number is further reduced by the new
armies, the medical benefit of the in
surance act may be allowed to lapse,
which would bring great suffering upon
the poor.
Women must be encouraged to en-
ley Wood, vice chairman of the Lon
don insurance committee, speaking of
the need Of doctors, ''and it should
also be made possible for poor but
clever men to enter the profession.
Otherwise there will be considerable
shortage at no very great distance of
time q FHsss7sesF '7se
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
JURORS LETTER THE
CAUSE OF MISTRIAL.
Had Written to Counsel in Case
Judge eager Acts Promptly.

Bridgeport, Conn, Jan. 5. = The
writing of a letter by juror to
lawyer in the case resulted in Judge
eager this morning declaring a mis-
trial the $4,000 action brought by
Stephen Feinman, administrator,
against Casper d. Wallace, of this
city. The juror, was William H.
Vessels, of Greenwich. Judge eager
ruled that there was nothing else to
do but discharge the jury and order
new trial. AS no other cases were
ready for trial it was necessary to
adjourn court until next Tuesday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1916-01-06
PARKER FAVoRs TAFT
TO SUCCEED LAMAR.
Declares He is the Man Best Equipped
to Take the Place.

New York, Jan. 5.-Alton B. Parker,
democratic candidate for president Of
the United States In 1904, issued a
statement tonight in which he de-
clared that in his opinion former
President William H. Taft should be
appointed to fill the vacancy in the
supreme court of the United States
caused by the death of Justice Lamar.
After paying tribute to Justice La
mar, Mr.. Parker said:
The man best equipped to take his
place is Judge Taft. and he should
be drafted, If need be. to IN it,