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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
HOUSE is CAR?
Mayor Says Police Raise Is En-
tirely Up to Him.
Desires of Other Commissioners
VIII Cut No Ice.

Mayor j. E. House. as yet, is UNI
decided as to whether or not his
budget estimate for 1918 will provide
for raise for members of the police
department.
One petition, recently circulated and
signed by business men and other tax
payers, asking that a wage increase
be given the drabcoats was recently
forwarded to the mayor. House said
today that he had thrown it in the
wastebasket.
The mayor mentioned the story ap-
pearing in the State Journal Monday
which said, in view of the agitation
for it, that an increase for the police
might be provided for.
May Hold Up Raise.
You newspaper fellows" said
House in speaking of the story, had
better lay off. If you don't Ill throw
you on the story. L won't give the
cops any raise"
DO you know whether the police
men will received a raise in the
budget?" Mayor House was asked.
mo. And another thing. The bush
ness men seem to want the police to
have the raise. They signed the ped-
lions. Why not let the business men
give them the raise? They want them
to have it
Then, possibly as an afterthought,
the mayor made it plain that he, and
he only, would dictate whether or not
the police would get an increase.
Il see," he said, that Commission
er WATSON is in favor of the provision
for an increase" Then the mayor IN,
Dictated that he did not care Wha1
Commission WATSON favored. He
said: :,
"The mayor gets what he wants"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
PROMOTE TOPEKA MAN
George L. Sheldon Made Traffic Man.
ager of frisco Terminal Railways

One of the former Topekans who is
making good in the railroad game is
George f. Sheldon jr.. son of the
late George +. Sheldon, sr.. who was,
before his death, employed by the
Santa Fe railway here. Word that
Sheldon has been appointed traffic
manager of he SAM Francisco Oak
land Terminal Railways company was
received in Topeka today.
Sheldon is nephew of E. L. Cope
land, treasurer of the SAINT. Fe rail-
way His father was Mr.. Copeland's
brother. He was educated in Topeka
schools and soon after finishing his
education he accepted position with
the Santa Fe as an employe in the
general offices. Later he became an
agent near Ottawa. He left Kansas
about is years ago and went to Cali
fornia where he entered the service
of the Southern Pacific, and after
wards became chief clerk to the traf-
fic manager of the compa ~ for which
he is now traffic manager. His ap-
pointment was effective July /. He
succeeds ]. H. Brown, resigned to run
his 1000 acre ranch at Monte Vista.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
USE REAL BULLETS
National Guardsmen Will Go
Limit i'm st. Louis.
Governor Orders Troops To Go
Limit in Riot Call.

Springfield, I'LL, July 3.-"Use dras-
tic measures if necessary to stop the
outrages at East st. LOUIS
This was the blanket order trans
mitted by Governor Lowden to Adju-
tant General Dickson at East st. Louis
shortly before noon today.
In this instance, drastic measures"
is known to carry but one meaning
and that is wax bullets are to be dis
carded for real bullets in the guns of
the national guardsmen and they are
to shoot the rioters if necessity de-
mands.
1.-The deplorable happenings at East
st. Louis cannot continue" Governor
Lowden told General Dickson. THE
trouble must be stopped, no matter
what the cost"
With such an order from the state
executive, General Dickson has in his
hands power to go the limit in end
ing the riot. While General Dickson
reported all quiet at East st. Louis
today, should the mobs again start
killing and burning tonight it is
known General Dickson, armed with
will use the drastic measures" If
he does. the toll of dead and injured
will be greatly increased.
Governor Lowden does not intend to
proclaim martial law at East st
Louis, he declared in a statement to-
day regarding the rioting at the Illi-
nois river city. The proclaiming OF
martial law would weaken, instead OF
STRENGTHENING the states position, the
statement says.
According to military estimates
transmitted to the governor today,
only twenty-three persons are known
to have been killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
WON'T STAY AT HOME
Wife of Harry Ruffner Also Says He
Threatens Her.

Florence Ruffner says her husband.
Harry s., will not stay al home of even
ing nor on Sunday, SO she wants di-
vOrce.
That is only one of her complaints.
They were married December 16, 1901,
at Gardner, New Mexico, and have
two boys. 9 and II years of age. She
says that her husband calls her and
the boys vile names and threatens
them. She fears he will carry out
some of his threats, she AYERS, and
wants the court to take charge. Ruff
ner is employed by the Santa Fe and
earns SIS month. His wife says she
has no means of support except by
borrowing"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
HOLD TWO SUSPECTS
Boys Thought To Be SIackers Are in
Hands of L. s. Marshal.

Two boys, G. P. Knowlton of Kan
sas City and Oscar Ramsberg of St.
Paul. arrested by the police Monday
night, We're grilled by c. c. Jackson.
deputy United States marshal, today.
They were suspected of being slackers.
They gave their ages below the dead
line, but Knowlton had just two days
to spare June 5, registration day.
He claimed his birthday was June
and that he was 81 years of age on
that date. In the beginning his mem
DRY was bad. but it improved as ques-
tions were fired at him. At no time.
however, did he remember just where
his mother and sister live in Kansas
City. Both boys were held until fed
eral officers can learn something of
their ages by telegraph.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
TEACHERS RECITAL

faculty recital was given MONDAY
evening in the high school auditorium
by teachers in the Daniel Muller
School of Music. A good sized audi
ence attended the concert, which, suit
able to the season, furnished pro-
gram not too long nor too ponderous
in its character.
A feature of the evening was the
first public appearance in a downtown
recital of Mr.. Howard Payne, the
newly chosen head of the violin de-
partment of the school. He arrived
from New York a few weeks ago. He
had been engaged in concert work in
the east before coming to Topeka. He
played 'Ballade ct Polonaise" by
Vieux Temps, which was heavy and
difficult number, and he closed the
program with a double number. Ser
enade and CadenZa," by kuzio, and
a Country Dance by the same coms
poser. The first of the second group
was played without piano accompanl-
ment. Mrs Muller. who played his
accomplishments, did so entirely from
memory. All of Mr.. Payne's numbers
were enthusiastically encored.
Miss Ann Myers played three piano
solos. with grace and finish. She was
recalled for an encore number Miss
E. Mae Leet, who was to give a read
ing, was unable to be present. but one
of her young pupils, Margaret Nc
Candless, appeared in her place and
read Who's Afraid" Miss Mayme
Mitchell played a piano solo, and Mrs.
Aliens numbers, IT Hear a Bird was
written by Mr.. Muller and was espec-
tally well received by the audience.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS

Red Cross subscriptions are payable
to Horace L. Hall, treasurer, New
England building.
The barber shops of the city will be
closed all day Wednesday. They will
be kept open until 10 o'clock tonight.
Acomplaint for non-support of his
three children has been filed in the
court of Topeka against Edward A.
Decker by his wife. Maude Decker.
The trial has not been set.
The annual picnic of the Sunday
school of the First German NJ. E.
church will be held tomorrow at chill
dren's park Friends of the congrega-
ton are invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crow and their
daughter, Margaret, of Topeka ave
nue., will leave Wednesday for Miami,
Arizona, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Newland, formerly of Topeka.
DIR. c. c. Lull. GA Kansas avenue
has issued a call for three more men
for the medical corps of the Kansas
field artillery company. Men are still
being accepted at the local recruiting
office, at 112 East Seventh street.
Talk about your antitrust laws.
said a travelling man who was sitting
at a Topeka soda fountain today. Il
can't understand why it is that every
drug store 1 have been in today has
the same printed card price list of the
advance in drinks
Fred DooIey and Clarence Living
ston turned over three times with a
Ford roadster at Twenty-fifth and
Topeka avenues Monday evening and
emerged without a serious injury. The
Ford was not so fortunate. The wind
shield and one wheel were broken.
Your 'cokes' aren't as good as the
ones 1 have been drinking at So-and-
SOS store" a customer told a fountain
clerk today. 1T is because they put
dope in theirs" the clerk answered.
Is it possible that so-called harmless
drinks are "doped" that they may
taste better? The board of health
should act.
Members of w. r. C. No. ga and
all G. A. r. organizations and au2al-
iaries will hold picnic at Gage park
tomorrow. Cars will leave Sixth and
Kansas avenue at 2:15 in the after
noon a basket supper will be serv-
ed at o'clock and patriotic program
will be rendered during the afternoon
and evening.
The Jennie Carr place at 212 Mon
roe street was raided Monday night
by police officers and she was ar
rested charged with keeping and
maintaining a place where liquor is
sold. 1t is charged that she made
several sales but when the raid was
made the officers found only half a
pint OF whisky and numerous empty
bottles.
A modern switchboard for fire
alarm communication will soon be
completed at the city fire station.
Work on the switchboard started Mon
I day. All reports of fire will be re-
ceived at the central station and will
be reported to one of the branch sta
tons located near the fire. A general
alarm system at all the fire stations
has been used in the city for the last
several years. The fire alarm system
is being installed by the Bell Tele-
phone company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
DID NOT REGISTER
Ford Agent in Topeka Quizzed
by u. s. Marshal Today.
Says He's Over 81; Given
Chance To Prove He Is.

w. H. Trefry, in charge of the Ford
motor agency in Topeka, will be re-
Quired by the United States marshal
department to produce proof that he
was past 81 years of age June 8, reg
istration day. He has not been ar
rested but he has been questioned by
representatives Of the department and
to date the information he has given
regarding his age has not been salts
factory to the department.
Trefry did not register June ..
Nothing was said about it at the
time and no one questioned his age
until someone at the Ford agency, re-
ported to government representatives
that Trefry was not yet 81 years Of
age and had not registered for army
service. An investigation followed
and insurance policies were dug up,
it is stated by federal agents, giving
Trefry's age at such a figure that he
could not have been 81 years of age
registration day.
Given Chance Today.
Several consultations have been
held by Trefry with federal agents
and they have given him every OPP
portunity to prove his age. Among
.ther things he produced is a tele-
gram from his mother. 1t indicates
that he teIegraphed her asking if II
given date was the correct date of his
birth. The reply states that the date
mentioned by him is the correct date.
However, it does not agree with other
evidence federal agents say they
have.
Trefry was given a chance today
to communicate with people and
places in Missouri for information re-
garding his birth. He was even given
permission to go to Missouri to get
the information if it appeared neces-
sary. He gave the federal officials
the name of the Missouri town n
which he said he was born but since
then they have been unable to find it
on the map.
Officers Demand Proof.
1t was stated today by federal Off
Gals that unless the auto dealer pro-
duces indisputable evidence that he
was past 81 years of age June he
will be arrested and charged with the
usual offense.
Trefry has not been a resident of
Topeka long. He came here to take
charge of the Ford agency and has
done an unusually big business. In
quiries at the Ford plant on South
Kansas avenue today disclosed the in
formation that he has spent little time
there since Sunday. He was last seen
there at 9 o'clock Monday night. 1t
was stated at the agency today that
no one there knew whether or not he
was in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
SETTLE COAL FIGHT
President Wilson Takes Cabinet Con-
troversy Into His Own Hands.

Washington, July 3.-The row in
the cabinet over the price of coal will
be smoothed over. President wilson
has taken the matter into his own
hands He had heart to heart talks
with Secretary Lane, Secretary Baker
and Secretary Lansing, the three mem
bers of his official family who have
been in disagreement. When he fin
ished all three admitted they were
working toward the same end.
1t was made perfectly clear before
the day was out that whether the SO
price attacked by Secretary Baker is
or is not a melon for many manufac-
turers, it is certainly but a temporary
price. 1t applies only to coal not I'M
der contract-about 40 per cent OF the
total output will be changed as
soon as the federal trade commission
completes its studies of coal costs and
is certainly only about half the price
which nearly all miners are getting
today.
The miners will stick to the So
price for Pennsylvania bituminous
and $2.75 for Ohio, Indiana and Hi
nois. Many of them will be obliged
to reduce it before the federal trade
commission gets thru.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
co. ALTO FORT RILEY
Topeka Engineers Expect to Entrain
Friday Morning.

The engineers corps of the First
Kansas guards will probably entrain
for Fort Riley Friday morning at
I0:4S. according to orders received
this morning. The officers at the
camp on Washburn campus were in
structed this morning that three
coaches and a baggage car had been
ordered to be stationed at the Union
Pacific station at 10:4S Friday morn
ing.
The first shipment of supplies was
received at the camp Monday after
noon and included picks and shovels.
1874 coats, 1874 squad kits, three bed
bags and several bugles. This was
the first supply shipment received at
the camp. More supplies are looked
for, according to the soldiers. Word
has been received that supplies, uni
forms and other equipment have been
ordered for the corps
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
JAP CONGRESS IN ROW
Lack of Confidence in Government Is
Voted Down, However.

Toxic. July 3.-The house of repre-
sentatives. in a turbulent session to-
day. rejected. with a majority of 10,
a resolution of lack of confidence in
the government. Yukio Ozaki, leader
of the constitutional party made the
principal attack on the governments
foreign policy especially as regards
China. He declared the United States
stole a march on Japan by sending TO
China the note in regard to the res
toration of tranquility. The foreign
office he said, sought unsuccessfully
to excite public opinion and conceal it's
own failure by making statements in
semi-o fetal organs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
STRONG FOR BELGIANS
L. S. German City Decorates and Fetes
War Mission.

Milwaukee, Wis. July 3.-There was
no division of sentiment in MiIwau-
KEGS reception today to the Belgian
war mission which reached here on
its tour from Washington to the Paci-
fic coast.
The colors of Belgium appeared on
the buildings and along the streets of
the long drive for which they were
taken and every where the visintors
were greeted with cheering. The citys
welcome was extended by Daniel
Hoan, Socialist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

New York, July MOUNTAINEERING
paper 5G15 per cent
Sterling, 60 day bills, 472; commercial
60 day bills on banks. 4.71% commercial
GO day bills, AM demand, 4.75ss cables.
47G ZIG.
Francs. demand, SIG: cables, 5.74%
Guilders. demand. Al 3-16: cables Az.
Lires. demand. 1913; cables, 10
Rubles demand, 21% 4; cables, %.
Bar silver, IT'S.
Mexican dollars, 61L
Government bonds weak.
Railroad bonds irregular
Time loans soft. sixty days, 4G4L per
cent; 30 days. 4G41H per cent; six months.
413G5 per cent.
Call money easier: high. 81; low, 3;
ruling rate, az: last loan, 3A closing bid,
3; offered at 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
SOUP LINE IN BERLIN
Potato Supply Exhausted Thousands
Flock to Municipal Kitchens.

Copenhagen. July 3.-The food diff
ficulties, particularly the disappear
ance of potatoes, have driven Berlin
ers in masses in the municipal soup
kitchens, where they hope to get bet
ter rations than at home.
The management of the kitchens
reports 1000 new registrations The
kitchens, however, are badly supplied.
The potato ration this week is one
pound, but it is admittedly on paper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
NEARLY PUT ONE OVER
AnnuIIed Coal Agreement Would Have
Cost Consumers 500, 900 900.

Washington, July 3.-Clifford Thorne
representing the Iowa league of municipali-
ties, told the senate interstate commerce
committee today that if tentative coal
prices arranged last week between the
operators and the council of national de-
tense became permanent they would cost
consumers S700,000000 over last years soft
coal bill.
Mr. Thorne declared the tentative coal
prices are from so to 100 per cent greater
than voluntary contracts entered into with
in the last three months between operators
and railroads for the ensuing year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
PLANS ARE HELD UP
No Definite Arrangements Made for
Entertaining BELGIAN Envoys Here.

The Chamber of Commerce had not
received any word concerning the visit
of the Belgian commission today A
telegram was sent Monday asking Sec
rotary Lansing to arrange with the
commission to remain in Topeka until
late in the evening of July 20 to at
tend a banquet which was being ar
ranged in honor of the members.
Definite word regarding their stay
in Topeka will probably be received
tomorrow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

We wish to extend our most heart
felt thanks to our friends and neigh
bors for the beautiful floral offerings
and sympathy in the sad bereavement
of my dear husband, our son and
brother Mrs. Wesley S. Miller, Mr.
John Miller and family, Mr.. and Mrs
P. w. Anderson and family.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
5000 MINERS STRIKE
Demand S-Hour Day, Higher Wages
and Recognition of Union.

Evansville. Ind, July 3.-Three
thousand miners in five counties of
western Kentucky struck today for an
eight-hour day, recognition of the
union and higher pay. Armed guards
are protecting the mining property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

Paris, July 3.-Major Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., and Captain Archibald
Roosevelt have arrived in France to
join the American expeditionary
forces.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

Wall St, New York, July 3.-STOCKS-
The approaching holiday served very
restricted and professional market Sales
Appropriated $4,000 shares
Substantial improvement in rails featured
the full final hour, the balance of the list
responding in moderate degree. The clos
ing was firm. Liberty bonds were firm
throughout
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doz. Brunt.
Martin Drug Co.-Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

In England 1000 women are employed by
the admiralty in the central office. where
no women were working before the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
TODAY'S READINGS

The temperature this AFTERNOON re-
manned below the SIS mark and made
the average for the day degrees be-
low normal. The wind was blowing
8 miles an hour from the southeast.
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to the following persons:
Warren J. Adsit. Belvue, Mimi. .......27
Hettie G. Galutia, Usage City .... "a
Writ r. Barnard. Belleville .....36
Bodil Jochumson, Lyndon ..............37
Joe T. Hefner Topeka ...,,,.,,2 1
Elizabeth Artzer, Topeka 10
Earl c. Hoag Topeka 10
Florence NJ. MOrand, Topeka .........17
Willard A MattmilIer. Silver Lake 800. 20
Minnie L. Settler, Silver Lake ......... 20
John F. Eden, Los Angeles ......24
Bess Marie Murphy, Topeka ...........2 "a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03

New York, July 3-COTTON-Spot cot
ton market quiet. Middling, s25.65.
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New York. July 3.-COTTON-spot cot
ton market quiet. Middling, S25.6S.
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T. RS Boys Arrive.

Wedding rings, 1S-K gold. 81 up,
Harris-Goar Co. 1924 E 6th.-Adv
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

MARGARET WASHINGTON. age 63,
died Monday at the residence Of her son,
J. W. Washington. The funeral will be
held Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock from
the Third Baptist church. Burial in Mt.
Auburn cemetery.
Lords Flowers Satisfy Tel. s27.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-03
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued from the
'ffice of Ralph Cav. probate judge. today
q the following nerSOns.
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Bowie Results

First race Claiming: fcr 'r' yeW o'i.. 20,
$500 Ave and A haf fu-l0uE, --'Nh't ~ ~.
fTrciseD. 1850. s; 80 and g 20 400. llus -
10 Mooney. 81 % aud f-lel. secfil ~ H.,
lia tTroxlerl. 320. third Tine V' l..--,4
Joe. Porls Arizona Ga-oune 'pref slp1.-f
Dick Miller Thamar. Boz Blue. Lss Dt'r' .
second race selling: for fro.7ss' ~ -.
purse $500. five and = hall fur.onssl "a 49,,
100 lKummcrl. $3.50 s. 80 and $50 -
Gertrude. los ~. Co'nnsl, $50 al ~ e..
Rabctte III iBufEe'u. $3.50. tlfA -.
i074S Nn-abular,. 'Coiliya 1It for Th -
ing DAr. Onico Trcad Lightly w. tlit .,
Killarney. Dalrosc and 'STeef Marc1e ~" :.
Third race lclsiming 'or three ltAr,ots -.
ward. purse. $500. SIX All a hsI w -.
Zpuave. lo4 (WslIsl. $50. stlo 4ld > ~ o.,
Refuge. III O'Bnenl. 50 AID $50 tepD'' as
Balgec Fielder II. Ae,. Gck. vs. -.'' s,,s,
Ballot. shrspuei Miss Gayle. EsrJ h'f''
Radiant Flower and Aude s's0 ran ,-s
Fourth race selling. ,of th-cc.fcr o'ls, Vii
$500 one mile and twenty }anif 49,. s'
tTfoisel $40 s. and s. 30 Won N,''l. ..
walls. s. ard 81. 3d. s''g-d. fWs pr.
lMergler) $3.50 thiri Tine. 10 -
Kills Frea and Tsrqulu also ran ID. ~ -
Fifth race claiming. TO- thr'e year. o, 49,. -.
varl. purse. $500. ole mile and "a 40.
Luther ms OR.ccl. $3.50. 81 iad y ~ -.
Rake or. lO3 lTroisel. $50 a1d 80 I'D
Cousin Dan. 100 Walls. $40 uirl pi-Sr
Ella Ryan BatNa Murkfo>s Go'lseN
Nut "a Weiss and Huda's Brother ao "a =,
sixth rare claiming. fcr four Jeir-' a' ,,...s'-
ward: purse $500. one mile ard 'N a. A.
Greetings. l0l Mooney. 81 so. 80 "a, A..
won: Richard IsnsdoH. 100 tNeel =, t,ss
81 90 second: Ian, L,ue. lot ttuns "a
third Tine 40 - Marin Ia ca
~ also ran.