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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
Distributed Literature Among
Soldiers at Depot.
he WAS HELD ONCE BEFORE
Released When New Law Was
Not ThOrOIy Understood.
Saws He Has Been a Reader of
"AppeaI to Reason"

1. T.. Boutwell, ex-brakeman. was
arrested today by C. C. Jackson. dep
utv United States marshal, under the
espionage act which went into effect
June IS. Boutwell, was arrested by
the police and United States marshaPs
office, June 16 for the same offense
now charged but was released The
new espionage act was not yet Sener-
ally understood and there was doubt
at that time whether he had COM
mitted an overt act against the gov
eminent.
Today his arrest was ordered by
Fred Robertson, United States district
attorney, following the receipt Of a
copy of the new act passed by con-
gress since war was declared Bout
well is charged with distributing
among soldiers who were passing thru
Topeka on the Union Pacific, circulars
calculated to interfere with enlistment
and to injure the service. The penalty
for that-the maximum penalty-ls
twenty years in a federal penitentiary
or fine of $4,000 or both fine and
imprisonment.
Boutwell, was arrested by Deputy
Jackson at a barber shop on West
Sixth street where he was playing
checkers. He showed no particular
surprise. When Jackson explained the
law to him and mentioned the pen
alty Boutwell, replied that if that was
the law he was ready to pay the pen
atty. He did not deny the charge, ac-
cording to Jackson.
Plea of Not Guilty.
However, when taken before Frank
Campbell, United States commission
er. and arraigned he entered a formal
plea of not guilty. He was accom-
panied by his attorney, Ed Rooney.
His preliminary hearing will be held
before Commissioner Campbell Mon
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t will be
determined then whether or not he
will be held for the federal grand
jury. Fred Robertson, district attor-
ney, will be present and conduct the
hearing from the governments stand
point.
Pending the preliminary hearing
Boutwells bond was fixed at $4,000.
He was unable to raise bond of that
amount and was placed in the county
jail. His attorney attempted to have
Continued on Page TwOI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
SETTLE CAR STRIKE
But State Troops Will Remain on
Scene in Bloomington Till Monday.

Bloomington. Ill. July THE
strike. of employees of the Bloomington
and Normal Electric Power e. Rail-
way company, which developed into a
riot last Thursday night, was settled
late yesterday and the men returned
to work today. The company agreed
to take back the strikers on condition
that those now at work be retained
One thousand national guardsmen
sent here yesterday to maintain order
will be held until after next Monday
when conference will attempt to ad-
just finally the differences. The ques-
tons in dispute are rate of wages and
the closed shop. 1t was predicted by
both sides today that these issues
would be finally settled at Mondays
conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

ct the station platform, talked to their
sons, some openly weeping and others
feigning jollity. But every man of the
company took his departing as thing
that is and never even whimpered.
In the very heart of the crowd that
assembled to see Topeka's first troop
leave. was a couple of newly-weds.
Attempting to hide behind a flimsy
checkered parasol, well-the usual
things occurred.
troopers, two brave little Topeka
misses stepped from the crowd and
marched beneath the windows of each
coach, shaking hands with every
brawny hand extended from the win
dows
Then came the call to entrain. Two
buglers of the company gave first
warning and the engineers piled into
their special coaches. Pretty the
bull dog mascot of the company, was
also on deck. He was chained in the
baggage car and gave one of the last
farewells to Topeka.
Off at II O'Clock.
At IL o'clock the train started and
165 boys left Topeka. They will ar
rive in Fort Riley this afternoon and
will be in their new quarters by night
Lieutenant Ffnney left early this
morning to complete camp arrange
ments for the engineers; but at noon
had not sent word to Captain McLane
in regard to the location of the troops
in the fort.
AS the old rum bling engine pulled
around the curve, just west of the sta
ton the windows of the coaches were
packed with heads and hands of the
departing troops. They waved silent
and long farewell to Topeka and shot
back the last look at the capitol dome
They were gone.
At the last mass meeting of the
company held on the WaShburn cam
pus Friday night, shortly after orders
to entrain were received the whole
company gave hearty vote of thanks
to Topeka and the persons who have
been so interested in the company
Mrs. Frank Britton who conducted
French classes for the men received
special mention in this vote of thanks
as we'll as the organizations and indi-
VidualS who so literally contributed
to the cOmpanV'S budget.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
NEXT WEEK FORECAST
No Indication Drouth Will BE Broken
Cooler Weather Promised.

5. d. Flora, local meteorologist, an
nounced today that the Topeka office
of the United States weather bureau
will issue a weekly forecast in the
future. This forecast will be given
out every Saturday and will appear
on the front page of the Topeka State
Journal
The forecast for next week prom
ises little relief from the drouth. Cen
orally fair weather is on the program
but there will be scattered local thun-
der showers over a wide area. The
first part of the week will be warm,
or rather hot, but the latter part will
be considerably cooler.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
HIT APPEAL TO REASON
Socialist Paper Published Mt Girard,
Kan. Can't Use Mails.

Washington, July The mails
have been barred to numerous pub
LEGATIONS for opposition to the war
since the espionage act was approved
June Is. it was learned today.
The latest stop order was issued
yesterday against the Appeal to Rea-
son, Socialist weekly of Girard, Kan.
Among other publications, one or
more issues of which have been bar
red by the postoffice department,
are Tom Watson's Jeffersonian, Geor-
gia; the Four Lights, organ of wom-
ans Peace party Of New York; the
American Socialist, Socialist: the
Blast, Alexander Berkman's anarchist
periodical. and Mother Earth, Emma
Goldman's mouthpiece.
Will Enforce Penalty.
Almost daily since June is, accord
ing to an official of the department
today, some anti-war, Socialist or
pacifist publication has been barred
for alleged Unreasonable" statements.
The penalties in the espionage act
have not yet been invoked in any case.
but it is reported that Postmaster
General Burleson. Solicitor Demar and
Provost Marshal General Crowder
have decided upon more stringent ac-
ton in the future.
The maximum penalty is $40, 1000
fine or twenty years Imprisonment or
both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
COMPANY A CONE!
Topeka Engineers Entrained
for Ft. Riley This Morning.
Boys Left Camp Giving WASH
burn and X. q. Yells.
A BIG CROWD SAW EN- OFF
Many Fathers and Mothers and
SWeetheartS Shed Tears.
Parting of Newly WEEDS Made
Scene More Sober.

Topeka, without demonstration and
in a sort of a silent reverence. said
farewell today to Company A. Kansas
Engineers, the city's first military
unit to leave home.
Early this morning the contingent,
with orders to, entrain for Fort Riley
Immediately. broke camp at Wash
burn campus. The men went about
their work methodicaily and little
sentiment was shown, a1tho every man
there knew he was cycling the fam
liar surroundings for the last time
until the war is over, possibly several
years.
Shortly before nine o'clock two spe-
cial street cars stopped at the college
campus entrance and waited. They
were visible to the officers thru the
pines and elms. The officers gave a
brisk command and the men fell in.
Another and the unit moved toward
the cars. They entrained and were
carried to the state house grounds
where Governor Capper and C. I. Mar
tin, brigadier general, officially said
farewell on behalf of Topeka.
Give College YelIs.
The two addresses were greeted
continually by spontaneous cheers
from the men. Kansas university and
WaShburn cOlleSe yellS V1eQ eacn
other and intermingled continually.
The majority of the men are from
the two schools. Many however. are
from the Santa F'e railroad and from
over the state. A half dozen or more
come from outside the state.
Following the addresses by CaDper
and Martin, the unit, still unequipped
with uniforms, fell in line and march
ed out on Kansas avenue. No band
marched ahead. There wasn't a sound
save the steady tramp and shuttle of
feet Hats off was the order.
The engineers, driven by heat and
rapid marching, tired and sweating,
were commanded to halt and Zine
formation at Fifth ard Kansas ave-
nues. Here they waited for nearly a
half hour. stopping only for further
orders to morch. They were all eager
ness to get gone" They wanted to
hit the cushions and really enjoy
themselves.
The Final Farewell
Shortly before 1915 the troop ar
rived at the Union Pacific station and
marched thru aisles of Topeka moth
ers and sweethearts and hundreds of
fathers and friends. 1t was a scene
that brought forth more real feeling
On the war than any single demon
stration ever given in Topeka. Moth
ers, fairly melting in the broiling sun
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

The mercury will probably pass the
100 mark late this afternoon, accord
ing to late report from the weather
office. The north wind has deserted
Topeka and has shifted to the south
east, blowing twenty miles an hour.
Without clouds, the mercury will
reach around a hot weather record
today and possibly the same hot
weather will prevail Sunday. The
temperature today averaged degrees
above normal
Hot weather is still the style at the
weather office in Topeka The style
is no longer a fad, according to S. d.
Flora, but it is an accepted style. The
forecast given this morning promises
two of the most up to date summer
days that Topeka has enjoyed. To-
day and Sunday will keep pace with
this fancy of the weather office and
both days will be just plain hot.
The official forecast promises gen.
Continued gu Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
DEPORT GERMANS
All Employees of Embassy or
COnsuIS Told To Leave.
Not Charged as Spies, but Are
Persona Non Grata.

Washington, July All Germans
formerly connected either with the
German embassy or anyone of the
many consulates in America, have
/ been requested to leave the United
States. Notification that their pres
ence in America is undesirable has
been sent to them by the state de-
partment.
The Germans who principally are
clerks or servants were not told that
they were suspected of being SPIES
The inference that their loyalty to the
kaiser might make it difficult for
them to remain in this country with
out attempting to send informal ton
of military character to their gov
eminent was made clear.
Among the first to go will be
Heinrich Schaafhausen, formerly at
tached to the German embassy, but
left behind by Count Won Bernstorff
and since attached to the department
of German interests of the Swiss
legation. There is also a long train
of clerks and servants-at least thew
have served in such capacities in this
/ country-altho this government has
no means of knowing definitely what
the exact status of most of them is
with the German government. There
is ground for belief that some of
them are of Importance to the Ger
man intelligence system.
I Wife Ill, Turk Will Stay.
| Dr.. George Barthelme, the author
OF the much discussed dispatch to the
! cologne Gazette at the time diplomatic
| relations were severed, still is in Wash
/ lngton, but is required to report to
week
Two of Germany's allies still have
! their representatives here. Abdul Hak
Hussein Bey, charge of the Turkish
! embassy, pleaded to remain. His wife
/ Is ENGLISH
| ground that her health might be af-
fected by going to Constar tinople. the
Bey has been permitted to stay here
| the Bulgarian minister also is at his
legation.
There are many indications that the
! government is taking steps to tighten
the spy net and make even more diff
hcult the getting of military informa-
ton to Germany.
When the government agreed to al
low the transfer of many former Ger
man employees to the Swiss legation
and consulates. there was no state of
war between the United States and
germany But the declaration of war
and the knowledge that Germany
maintains an efficient spy system here
have changed the governments atti-
tude.
The cleaning out of former German
officials here is but the first step in a
systematic attempt to root the spy sys-
TEN out in this country. State depart
ment officials say that an iron bound
censorship will be esta blished on all
outgoing cables
Put German Aboard Ship.
New York, July Heinrich Schaaf-
hausen. former German embassy at
tache, whom the United States gov
eminent has decided to send out of
the country, was placed on board a
Norwegian steamship by agents of the
department of justice here today. The
shin sails this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

Columbus. o, July 7.-Ammon A.
Hennasay and Harry E. Townsley, con-
victed in federal court on charges of
conspiracy to defeat the army con-
scription law, were sentenced late yes
terday to serve two years in federal
prison at Atlanta. Ga
Hennasay also must serve nine
months in the Delaware county Jail
after he is released from the Atlanta
prison for failure to register.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
HERE, CARRY 1T HOME!
Chicago Retailers Association Votes
TO Deliver No Orders Under SIS.

Chicago. July Can you imagine
Mister Consumer staggering home
with half a ton Of coal on his back?
This is liable TO happen under Q
new rule adopted by the Chicago Re-
tailers' association.
The association voted last night to
TASK our patrons to carry all pur-
chases of merchandise under So" IL
was announced as a war" measure
to eliminate unnecessary delivery
costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
SUNDAY WILL BE HOT
Regular Summer Temperatures Seem
to Have Come to Stay Awhile.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office
of the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

hOSE who believe in lucky and
unlucky numbers will have
chance at the human draft lottery
soon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

New York, July Heinrich Schaaf-
hansen, former German embassy at
tache, whom the United States gov
eminent has decided to send out of
the country, was placed on board a
Norwegian steamship by agents of the
department of justice here today. The
ship sails this afternoon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Sum
day. Continued warm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-07-07
Daughter Loses Policy.

Because Oscar H. Beeson neglected
to change the name of his beneficiary
following the death of his first wife
and his marriage to his second wife,
heirs of his second wife today won
judgment for a $500 insurance poll
icy Beeson's policy was with the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, who paid the money into court
CONTINUED on Page Twol
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-31
Essentials Of The City Election
No "A Chanse Imperatively Needed in The Sherfs Office

by policemen to sailors has brought censure on the
whole department This is not fair, II IS not just
but it is inevitable long as the sherln does not set
an example to his men in promptness' enl'len'!
courtesy and sound judgment.
The public judges the conduct of the department
very largely by its conspicuous failures just as II
Judges the conduct of any business very largely by
conspicuous failures. The very conspicuous failure
of the sheriff to handle the Clark correspondence
with even ordinary courtesy is a reflection on the
entire department.
These failures become dOubly serious when they
are in matters of alleged mistreatment OF soIders
or sailors For there they touch not only the SAFETY
and security of Honouus streets, but OF frlenuIN
relations with the federal government.
Sheriff Rose ought to be good oficla-that is,
he has the ability, but for years past he has failed
to make good on that ability, and there is not the
slightest promise that if reelected his admlnlstra
ton will improve On the contrary there is reason
to believe it will be than ever for reelection
will convince him that his way is the popular way
the vote. getting way, the way to stay in Office
He will continue to allow laXity of discipline.
The department will be run without adequate in
struction to the men. 1t will continue under the
present cloud Of suspicion-a cloud which unJustIN
reflects on innocent and well-meaning men,
Edward Hopkins is young and he is untred. He
will be more or less of an experiment. But his rec
ord to date gives reason to believe that the expert
ment of putting him at the head of the police de-
partment would result in an improvement in con-
ditions there, while Sheriff Roses record to date
gives reason to believe that his reelection will result
in further deterioration.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-31

For the safety and order Of Honolulu, Edward
Hopkins should be elected sheriff next Tuesday TO
Misplace Charles II. Rose.
sheriff Rose has been given thorough trial. AS
deputy sheriff, under the somewhat easy going out
welIintentioned regime Of "Bill" jarrett, Rose ap
peared to be an officer of considerable ability and
energy He was good deputy, and he still has aoil'
ity and energy in some directions but his admins
ration as sheriff has been keen disappointment.
The Star, bulletin recognizes that Sheriff Rose Is
man of characteristics which ought to be good
Qualities but they have not worked out in his ad
ministration. The trait Of independence has become
arrogance the trait of seeing that his subord1nates
are not "gyen the worst Of it" has become 90 exag
eerated and warped that he now takes the part OF
his men with extreme Partially. In cases before
the civil service commission, in which his subordln'
ates are on trial, he appears as special pleader'
conducting their defense. The result OF this is
manifest in the lax of discipline which has several
times been exposed in faring colOrs The men feel
encouraged to breaches of discipline because they
know their chief will defend them.
This is not to say that the rank and file OF the
police department is naturally inefficient, naturally
disposed to laxity There are sterling officers and
sterling men in the department-men who have
been there for many years and whose personal rec
ord is good; men who have recently joined and who
have the promise Of fine usefulness. But the whole
department becomes the victim Of community con-
demnation if it is not properly run
For instance, the negligence of the sheriff in such
simple matter Of department routine as answering
Captain clarks letter concerning alleged brutality
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-31
MIsCONsTRUING THE SPIRIT.

Evidently some Honolulans are misconstruing the
prit of the Chamber Of Commences "Better Bust
tass" campaign: Neither the chamber as whole
. II the board of retail trades wishes to perpetuate
\ asteful buying, but to emphasize that there is
uch thing as false economy. Reduction of the
blmily's eatables may be made to the point where
tody welbeing and efficiency are lowered, and pre-
Itsely the same thing may occur to a community.
DIS ordinary consumption may be cut to a point
here many Of its businesses and many of its bust
lessmen are financially starving and if that con,
inues, they become charge on the community.
II the everyday waste of the community is elm
taated, there will be saved an ample amount for
Hawaii to do its share in buying Liberty bonds and
otherwise carrying its war responsibilities.
The people are daily learning new ways of elimin,
hting waste, of getting down to essentials. The
khole country is learning new ways. They need not
and should not conflict with necessary business.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-31
FUND
FOR PRIORY IS
COMING Up FAST
Announcement Made at Large
Reception Held for Two
Notable Sisters

Forty thousand dollars already has
been raised by the special committee
in charge of the campaign for fund
of 100000 as an endowment for St.
Andrews priory it vas announced late
yesterday afternoon at the close Of a
reception at St. Andrews priory for
Sisters Albertina and Beatrice in OBJ
serVation of the fiftieth anniversary
of the founding of that institution.
The committee in charge of the
campaign is composed Of L. Tenney
Peck, Robbins B. Anderson, John
Guild and William Thompson, who are
working in cooperation with Bishop
Henry Bond Restarick. 1t was also
announced that the committee does
not anticipate any difficulty in secur-
ing the balance Of the needed amount
st. Andrews priory was organized
so years ago and has been continued
successfully as a result of the patient
and persistent efforts Of Sisters Al
bertha and Beatrice, and it is pro-
posed that the 100000 endowment
shall stand as memorial to their IN
firing work.
+ Yesterdays reception at the priory
was notably successful. Those in the
receiving party sat in semi-cirCle in
the shade of the old priory building,
and included Mrs. s. S. Robertson,
from whom the original priory site
was purchased, at a most reasonable
figure, made low in order that the
good work might be expedited; Mrs.
F. A. Schaefer, Miss Grace Robertson,
Mrs. Barnard, Mrs. T. B. Cummins,
formerly Mrs. T. B. Walker, formerly
Matilda Cummins, the first child bap-
tised by Bishop Staley in Honolulu;
Mrs. Christine Hargreaves, who was
Miss Christine Hutchinson, the priory's
first pupil; Mrs. Alice Colburn, who
was Miss Alice Neville, Mrs. McDon-
aid, Ke.a Ka Ka, Mrs. Edmund Norrie,
formerly Fanny Richardson, and the
following aliis: Mrs. Elizabeth Keka-
aniauokalani Pratt, Mrs. Stella Keolai-
lani Kea, Mrs. Lucy Kalani Kiekie
Henriques.
About 500 persons attended the re-
ception. Music was furnished by the
Hawaiian band. Refreshments were
served. Among those who made ad-
dresses were Bishop Restarick, l.. Ten
ney Peck, H. M. Won Holt, R. B. An
derson and Join Guild. Mrs. Hannah
Palmer, Mrs. John c. Lane, Mrs.
George Smithies and Mrs. Alice Brown
were among the former students who
paid their respects to their former in.
structors and Alma Mater.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-31
LUCAS GOES To
TRAINING CAMP

Among the Hawaiian born boys now
living on the mainland who have an
sWered the call of the president to
prepare for the war with Germany is
Albert K. Lucas, who Is now training
al the Plattsburg camp.
Lucas was formerly in Company A
of the 1st Infantry, National Guard,
and was a member of the rifle team
which made such an excellent show
ing at Jacksonville, Fla Following
the shoot he went to New York for
the purpose of studying law.
In a letter to his mother here he
writes that work at the Plattsbure
camp starts at o'clock in the morn
ing and is continuous until 8 o'clock
at night. He is one of 1880 who are
attending the camp and has been as
signed to the second company.