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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
ORDER RAID PROBE
War Dept Wants Further Re-
port on Columbus Affair.
Funston Already Has Filed
SlOcum's Long Description.

san Antonio, March 29.-General
Funston did not comment early today
on the report from Washington that
the war department has instructed
him to make full investigation of the
Columbus raid as soon as Col. Herbert
J. Slocum returns from Mexico.
The attack on Columbus was made
by Villa before daybreak, March 8.
and a number of people, civilians and
and buildings in the town set afire
Colonel Slocum, commanding the
Thirteenth cavalry at Columbus, re-
ported the affair to General Funston
by telegraph and later sent complete
report by mail. This report, Lore
than one thousand words in length,
was received by General Funston,
March 16, and was forwarded by him
to the war department.
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GREEK SOLDIERS KILLED.
Neutral Nation Near Uprising Over
German SaIoniki Raid

Athens, Greece, March 29.-The
aerial bombardnent or Saloniki in
volving the death of Greek soldiers
and civilians has aroused deep feeling
here which finds expression in bitter
editorials in the liberal press against
the continued neutrality of Greece.
The question of declaration of martial
law was again raised in an exciting
session of the chamber of deputies
which lasted until late last night
The government discouraged all
hostile comment on actions of Ger
mans and Premier Skouloudis de-
clined to continue a debate involving
discussion of foreign relations. be-
cause the highest interests impose
silence Notwithstanding the attitude
of government the SaloniI1i raid was
characterized in the chamber as Sim
ply assassination" and as German
frightfulness," designed to intimidate
the Greeks. Plans were on foot to
hold mass meetings at Saloniki but the
government has forbidden them.
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WRECK ON THE UP.
Nine Injured in Collision Nine
Miles From Topeka.
Engineer Benson Picked Up in
Serious Condition.

Menoken, Kan. March 29-Nine
persons were injured at 1910 o'clock
this morning when Union Pacific
trains No. 1877 and No. $50 met in a
head-on collision four miles north of
here on the Onaga branch. Besides
Engineer A. B. Benson of Beatrice,
Neb., who was most seriously hurt, the
injured include three passengers, one
conductor, three brakemen and a fire
man.
Both engines were completely de-
molished as a result of the collision
and several cars were thrown from the
tracks. The injured were taken to
Topeka.
No. 1877, which is a mixed train. car
ried eleven passengers. No passen-
gers were carried on the southbound
train.
The Injured.
A. J. Hill. 513 Carroll avenue, Kan
sas City, Kan, brak eman. Bruises
forehead and arm. Forehead slightly
cut.
Abraham Benson. Beatrice. Neb.
Engineer. Sprained back.
]. ]. Pennywick, SO7 Perry avenue,
Kansas City, Kan, conductor. Sprain-
ed left hip. Slight injury on head.
c. n. Bentley, 81 Northrup avenue,
knee and ankle.
w. o. Brinkerhoff, 9o5 Clay street,
Topeka. Conductor. Left side injured.
Rib fractured.
George L. Tilford, 1O9 East Tenth
avenue, Topeka. Side and left elbow
injured.
Thomas Topash. Mayetta. passenger.
Right side bruised in collision with
seat.
Two persons slightly injured, walk
ed to Grove. Did not give names to
railway claim agents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-29
LEADvILLE IN FLAMES
Blow Up Building to Check Flames in
Colorado Mining City.

Leadville. Colo, March 29-Fire
starting early today was beyond con-
troll five hours later. Dynamite was
being used to block the path of the
flames. One business block has been
destroyed. So far as can be learned
there has been no loss of life
The fire was said to have started in
a paint shop and had gained consider
able headWay when discovered It
spread rapidly to fra ne buildings ad-
joining.
Up to $3.50 a. m. the blaze had been
confined to old business buildings
erected during the early days of the
camp. Although flames had DESTROYED
buildings in one block the loss was
comparatively small
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FLYERS KILL 20
German AviatOrs Attack Sa.
lOniki With Bombs.
Paris War Office Says Two of
Raiders DESTROYED.

Paris. March 29.-Twenty persons
were killed, between 80 ana 40 were
wounded 9n6 two German aeroplanes
were destroyed in the aerial raid over
Sdloniki on Monday. says an official
statement here this afternoon
The statement follows:
"a squadron of seven German aero
planes attempted to make a raid on
Saloniki Monday. Their purpose was
to reach the warships anchored in the
harbor, but they were obliged to give
this up by me fire of the French
artillery. Pursued by French aviators
two of the German aeroplanes were
destroyed. Bombs thrown down by
the German aviators caused the deaths
of 20 persons and brought wounds to
80 or 40 others
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PRICES WILL SOAR
Topeka Merchants Admit That
Increase Is Coming.
Wholesale Costs Necessitate an
Equal Retail Raise.
FROM 20 TO 1000 Per Cent
When Present Stocks Are EX-
hausted, Trouble Must Begin.
Interviews With Men in Differ
ent Lines in Topeka.
FROM 20 TO 1000 Per CENT

Merchants in all lines interviewed
today admitted that increases in
wholesale prices had caused or would
cause an increase in the price of their
goods sold to the public. Many are
fortified temporarily, against the high
prices, in vogue all over the country,
by stocks purchased before advances
became so marked. In every instance
the merchant admitted the situation
serious and an increase for protection
either adopted now or absolutely
necessary unless the situation clarifies
within the next few months.
Increases noted vary from 20 per
cent to 1000 per cent. The market
right now on several staple lines is
closed and when the present stock on
these products is exhausted by local
merchants there appears no possibility
of obtaining more of it unless Ameri-
can manufacturing plants are esta b.
liShed or increased in capacity to sup
ply a demand formerly furnished by
European concerns.
Like increases to consumers for pro-
tections against operating loss is the
only salvation. merchants declared to-
day. No attempt is being made to
make money out of the war situation
but the merchants all feel that they
cannot afford to keep their prices sta
tionary with the prices on wholesale
SOO0S anu
selves.
Printers Face Problem.
''AIl printers will be forced to raise
their prices where any quantity of
paper, leather, ink or metal is used"
Such was a statement made today
by C. L. Mitchell, secretary of Crane
& Company.
Printers" said Mr. Mitchell, "al-
ways have been and probably always
will be among the last to raise prices.
In this section of the country the mar
gin of profit on printing has been
much less than in most sections of the
country for two reasons.
lone is that not until the last few
years have printers gone to the eX-
pense of keeping a careful analysis of
their actual cost. The second is that
there are so many of the smaller shops
without practically any overhead ex-
pense, who have figured that working
wages were sufficient, and no allow
ance made for depreciation or other
overhead expense.
LAS an instance a quotation this
morning on a job of printing shows an
increase of $3.50 in the actual cost
of the paper required, and that much
had to be added to the original quota
ton. All printers employing union
Continued on Page p
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WAIT FOR REPLY
United States Action Depends
on German Answer.
No Proof That Ships We're Sunk
by Plungers.

Washington. March 29.-What will
be the next step OF the United States
in the latest submarine issue probably
will depend upon the nature of the re-
sponse of the German government to
inquiries Ambassador Gerard was eX-
pected to make today. The ambassl-
dor had been instructed to inquire of
the Berlin foreign office whether any
of the German submarines torpedoed
the British steamers Sussex and Eng
lishman. Positive proof on that score
is lacking, although al information at
hand indicates that 10th vessels We're
torpedoed without warning.
The instructions went forward fol-
lowing yesterdays cabinet meeting at
which President Wilson and his adVis-
ers considered the situation fully.
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FRISCO FAIR RECEIPTS
Total Revenue Taken in at Exposi-
ton Over S12.OOO,0OO

Final statements of the revenues of
the Panama-Pacific exposition sub
mitted to the board of directors gave
grand total of receipts for admission
and concessions as S12, 2,524.09043
Paid admissions amounted to s4-
715.5Z3.05, and the gross receipts from
concessions was S7,S09, 565.SS The net
revenues from concessions was ST.
SS0.331.6T.
The statements show that conces-
sions offering food, rest and shelter
brought in greater revenue than the
amusement concessions.
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FOR A lie.
DIR. Waite, POisOner, Says He
Bribed Undertaken.
Was to Testify He Used Arsenic
in EmbaIming Fluid.

New York. March 29.-Detectives
from the district attorneys office
went to Orient Point, Long Island, to-
day in search of Eugene o. Kane. an
embalner. wanted as a witness in the
Peck murder case. DR.. Arthur War
rem Waite in the latest chapter of his
serial confession told the district at
torney that he had given Kane $4,000
to swear if necessary that he had used
arsenic in embalming the body OF
John 2. Peck for burial.
The young dentist in his confession
has convinced the district attorney
that he is getting ready to defend him
self on a plea of insanity.
DR.. Waite, in conversation with rep
resentattve of the district attorneys s
office last night, said he had admin
istered several varieties of disease
germs to both Mr.. Peck and his wife,
Mrs. Anna Maria Peck. When the
germs showed no results Waite said
he followed them in both cases with
doses of poisonous drugs.
In committing these acts, Waite de-
clared that he was under evil influence
of a force which he persOnif1ed as
THE man from Egypt" DR.. Waite
rambled on about the way in which
the evil genius had compelled him to
put the disease germs in food served
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Peck snd when these
failed to take effect to accomplish the
death of Mr.. Peck by putting arsenic
in his soup, in tea and in eggnog.
Kane to Get $25.OOO.
District Attorney Swami this after
noon ordered the immediate arrest of
Eugene Olive Kane, on the basis of u
further confession from Waite. He
indicated Kane would be held as a
cOnspirator to cheat justice. if Waite's
story is borne out. Waite, ne said, had
stated that Kane was to receive $25.-
600 if he covered up the arsenic
trail.
Delving into the history of Kane.
the undertaken to whom Waite claims
he paid $4,000 to swear if occasion
demanded, that he used arsenic in
embalming Pecks body. the district
attorneys office found that he was
formerly connected with the under
taking establishment which prepared
for burial Mrs. katherine Adams the
victim of the famous MolyneauX poi
son case.
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UNITE TO PROBE wRncn *.
Two State Commissioners Pro labIy
Will Hold Joint Investigation.

Columbus, Ohio, March 29.-The in
terstate commerce commission tele-
graphed the Ohio public utilities ~on-
mission today asking that the two
bodies cooperate in inquiries concern
ing the cause of the wreck at Amherst
Arrangements will be made II IS said.
for formal inquiry and a number OF
witnesses Will be summoned. The in
quiry probably will be held at C1eve-
land within few days
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Richard Croker,
n Years. Old, Is
toBecog71e Dad

esting report comes from Dublin.
1t is that visit of the stork is
expected soon at the Glencairn
home of Richard Croker, the for
mer Tammany chief.
Richard Croker was married to
Miss Bula Benton Edmondson, a
professional singer of one-quar-
ter Indian blood, on November 26,
1919. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home of Nathan
Straus in New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Croker went to Palm Beach
Tor their honeymoon and sailed
for their Irish home on the Lusi-
tanla on April 8, 1915 Mr.
Croker is "A wears old.
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A r PABHELTlA, manager II iAiA
garian Theatrical association, CleVe-
land.
3. e. ASH. mail transfer clerk
Olmsted Falls, Ohio
J. H HEARN, GalltpoHs, ONO.
MAT,CINOA BENNEL, Indiana Har-
Dor, Indiana. ,,ao,t,
ROSENODAH, Indianapolis.
MRS. JENNIE HADDAS. Cleveland
died at Elyria Memorial hospital
CHARLES NELSON, memper oI
Machine Movers union, died on tram
on way from Amherst to Elyria
D. FRUCHTMAN, 80 Gerard street.
Toronto. 1900
Philadelphia
WAITER b EASTON. 1909 Kirdum
street. Philadelphia.
FRANK GALLAGHER, 40 Hart
street. Brooklyn.
REV. GUSTAV WALTZ, Detroit.
EDWARD LEROY, Elliott avenue,
St. Louis dead at Lorain.
BRUCE BROWNLEE, address un-
known, dead at Lorain.
The Injured.
Chicago. March 29.-The following
list of injured was given out at the
local office of the New York Central
w. C. BRADLEY. Pittsburg, Pa,
c. d. BELL. Owosso. Mich foot in
NJ, O. CROSS. Pittsburg. bruised.
b. r CONNERS, New Haven, foot
injured.
AARON DEROY, Pittsburg, Pa.
sii 81 ii''' r, GFROGHTY. Cleveland.
bruised.
leg hurt.
L. Kukie, Redline, Pa, internally
INV. w. M MAHoNEY. Toledo. head cut.
l.. LEFKOVITZ. Cleveland, foot in
jured.
d d. PEABODY, New orleans,
L. II. TURNER. Charleston. w. Va,
n W. MEANS. express messenger.
bruised.
Cleveland, March 29.-At
least 30 persons were killed-the
exact total may not be known
until nightfall-and more than
40 injured in the wreck early to-
day of three of the New York
Central crack passenger trains, a
mile west of Amherst.
twenty-five bodies had been
taken out at noon and five more
were known to be in the debris.
When the total of dead and injured
is finally ascertained the wreck will
surpass. in its cost of life and limb,
even the wreck of the Twentieth Cen
tury Limited at Mentor in 1904, when
the famous train piled into a freight
on its second trip on the New York
Chicago 2O-hour run.
First, Rear End Collision.
The three trains in the wreck were
two sections of No. Sc. the eastbound
Chicago to Buffalo flier. and the
Twentieth Century limited. the pride
of the New York Central.
The second section Of the Chicago
Buffalo flier crashed into the first
section in a heavy fog when the first
section stopped to take water.
The Twentieth Century westbound
Olowed through the Wreckage of train
No. Sc. which had been hurled to the
westbound track, before flagmen could
he sent out to stop it.
No Dead on Limited
Most of the dead were in the rear
coaches of the first section of the
Chicago to Buffalo flier Some dead
We're found in the rear coaches of th..
second section of he flier. which
buckled over onto the Twentieth Cen
tury's right of way and was splintereo
by that train. Most of the dead are
said to be foreigners who were travel
inE in the rear coach of the first sec
tion of the Chica go-Buffalo flier
There are no dead among the passen-
gers on the Twentieth Century limited,
although a number of its passen ngers
were badly hurt.
Two coaches of the Twentieth Cen
tury were overturned. The low cas-
ualties on the Twentieth Century are
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New York, March 29.-Announce-
ment was made here today of the or
ganization of the Anthracite coal op-
orators association composed of indie
pendent operators. producing about
13, 900, ,000 tons of coal annually Con-
servation of coal properties improved
methods of production and means for
safeguarding miners are mentioned
among the objects of the convention
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Refuse to Put
Bo.Oery Name
in the Discard

New York, March 29.-The
Bowery will keep its famous old
name for a while longer at least.
Notwithstanding efforts of local
business men who think their
trade is injured by the reputation
of the street. The board of alder
men yesterday decided unani-
mously against any action upon a
petition of the Bowery Realty and
Business Mems association to
change the name of the thorough
fare
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GRAIN VIA PANAMA
Cost Elevators $500, 900 to Shift
Canadian Crop Westward

Winnipeg, Man, March 20
Changes costing s7,5OO,O0O, made in
Manitoba's elevators during the year.
are being completed today The
amount was spent with view of mov-
ing the majority of the grain to the
western Canadian coast thence
through the Panama canal to Europe.
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STEELE IS NOMINATED
After Delay. Wilson Approves Kansas
Citian for Postmaster

Washington, March 29=Bayless
Steele was nominated today by Presi-
dent Wilson as postmaster at Kansas
City, Mo. The nomination was signed
several days ago but held up at the re-
quest of Postmaster General Burleson,
who informed the president today that
all objections to Mr.. Steele had been
overcome.
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BLANrEs TOWERNtAN.
Failure to Perform Duty Caused Big
Wreck, Says Official.

" FtCk, says OIIItIdI.
Cleveland. March pa sleepy tow
erman is to blame for the Amherst
wreck, A. S. ingalls,, general superin
tendent of the New York Central de-
cided late today. Ingalls, said the
towermans wife gave birth to a child
Sunday night and that the towerman
had been without sleep most of the
time since.
Day Coach a Death Trap.
The crumpled day coach of the first
section of No. Sc was the death car
The engine of the second section of
No. Sc plowed through a buffet car
day coach an part of a sleeper on the
tail of the first section.
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Germans into the northwest pOr-
ton of the village of MaIencourt
itself.
Paris, March 2a.-French troops
made an attack last night on Avocourt
wood west of the Meuse. where the
German assault was made yesterday.
The official statement today says the
French carried part of the works
which the Germans had constructed
The Germans made a fierce counter
attack but were driven back with
heavy losses.
They made no effort to recover the
lost ground.
The Day Attack.
After a six days lull the Germans
resumed the offensive at Verdun yes
terday with redoubled violence. To
hide their plans they had for a week
been shelling the whole Verdun front
impartially but The French staff ex-
pected that the attack would come on
the west of the river and made all due
preparations. Their surmise was JUS
titled by the event.
The German effort was confined to
a small section hardly more than half
mile in width between Avocourt and
MalancOurt. The artillery poured a
hail of shells on this short line all
morning in preparation for the infan-
try attack, which was launched at 8
o'clock in the afternoon. The attack
ing masses. about a division strong,
dashed forward over the ground
which had been ploughed up by the
shells of their heavy guns, apparently
expecting an easy victory.
Infantry on the Job.
They reckoned, however, without
French infantry and the French light
artillery which has been sheltered
from the bombardment. Using every
advantage which the ground afforded.
the French infantry held the Germans
off with rifle and machine gun fire
while the 75's threw a curtain of shells
which prevented reserves from ap-
preaching.
Again the gray coated waves surged
forward only to be broken against the
stout resistance of the defenders The
object of the Germans was to force
the French to evacuate the village of
which the Germans already hold.
They failed completely. it is affirmed,
ana the French hold the Malancourt
salient as firmly as ever
Eject Austrians: Capture 3O2.
Rome. March 29.-Ttalian infantry
has elected the Austrians from posi-
tions on the heights northwest OF Cor
iZia, which we're lost to the Italians on
Sunday. the wGr office announced to-
day.
The Italians captured 302 Austrians.
including II officers
The announcement follows:
Heavy rains and fog interfered
Continued on Page ~
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10000 ON A STRIKE
Liverpool Dock Hands walk Out in
Dispute on Overtime.

Liverpool. March 29-Ten thousand
Mersey river dock hands went on
strike today following a dispute on
corning pay for overtime work. The
strike threatens to interfere .ost
seriously with transatlantic shipping.
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Wreck Victim
Unir1jured Clues
Birth to Child

Cleveland. March 29.-Physi-
clans reported Mrs. Mary Maiston
of indianapolis, Ind, one of the
passengers who escaped unhurt in
the Amherst wreck, gave birth to
a child in one of the day coaches
Immediately after the wreck.
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Rain or snow and colder tonight:
Thursday. and colder in the
southern and eastern parts of Kansas.
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col. Edward Knox Dead.

New York, March 29.-Col. Ed
ward NJ. Knox. president of the Knox
Hat company died suddenly Tuesday
at his home here.
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vERDUN FRONT
A MAELSTROM
OF War AGAIN
Center Night and Day Attacks
on AvOcOurt Sector.
TOday's Paris Report Declares
Enemy Failed.
FRENCH LAUNCH OFFENSIVE
In Night Charge Garry German
Works by Storm.
Germans Claim 1000 Yards of
Trenches and MalencOurt.
FRENCH LAUNCH OFFENSIVE
Germans Claim 1000 Yards OF
Trenches and MalencOurt.

Berlin. March %. - German
troops have broken the French
front for more than 1000 yards.
capturing several lines of trenches
in the fighting north of Malen-
court, 10 miles northwest of YER
dun. the war office announced
this afternoon. The Germans
captured 1913 prisoners and five
guns. The new drive carried the
Germans into the northwest por-
ton of the village of Malencourt
itself
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Is THIS Mexican war to be robbed Of
all its sensation-where, oh where,
is the hardtack?
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they do medicine-according TO
directions.
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80 DEAD.
3 CRACK
TRAINS IN
COLLISION
OF 40 injured, Several Can't
Possibly Recover.
Two Trains Pile Up, Third
Heads Into Wreckage.
10th CENTURY LIMITED IN It
Worst Smash in Famous 70
Hour Trains History.
Crash Follows Crash Only Two
Minutes Apart.
BODIES FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED
Buffalo Filler, in Two Sections,
Hit Rear-0n in Fog.
Occurred Early: Passengers
Crushed as They Slept.
Crash Follows Crash Only TWO
Minutes Apart.
BODIES FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED
Buffalo Filler, in Two Sections
Hit Rear-On in Fog.
Occurred Early; Passengers
Crushed as They Slept.
Identified Dead.

A r. PABHELTIA. manager Hun
garian Theatrical association CleVe-
land.
L, Ash mail transfer clerk,
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