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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06

nois, Republican. declared at the hear
ing that he understood that Thomas
w. Lawson of Boston, had been the
chief beneficiary of the falling market
which followed the presidents peace
note.
inquiry resolution, had been called to
the stand and a wrangle between Re-
publican and Democrat members had
been precipitated when Representa-
tive Harrison, Democrat, asked Mr..
\ Wood why he had not satisfied him
self as to the identity of the mysterious
"A. Curtis"
Representative Wood is not the
author of the charges under inquiry
| here" protested Mr.. Chiperfield, land
his motive can not, be impugned. 1
/ think that we are losing sight of the
fact that these scandalous charges
were made by Thomas w. Lawson of
Boston, and 1t is my understanding
that Mr. Lawson was the chief bene-
ficiary of this falling market"
Blame Financial Newspapers.
Representative Harrison, Democrat,
| called attention to the fact that Woods
Ilrst resolution was produced before
Lawson had made any statement or
! before the letter from A Curtis. al
legged New York broker, had been re-
| ceived.
THE question: Mr.. ChiperfieId in
sisted, is whether there was leak
and whether government officials i'm
properly profited by it,
DO you think there was a leak ?''
asked Representative Campbell of Mr.
| Harrison.
Yes" replied Mr.. Harrison, "but I
think the leak came from the repre-
sentatlves of those two Wall street pa
pers or else the leak came back from
| foreign countries
Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts, who on the floor of the house
on January 3, said that he knew there
was a leak and that the whole stock
exchange transactions showed it, was
then called to the witness stand.
Representative Gardner testified he
was convinced there had been Leak
because at 2:05 p. m, December 20,
! ten hours before the peace note was
released for publication and four
| hours before it had been placed in the
hands of the news agencies fol-
lowing dispatch was sent out over the
Dow, Jones & Co., ticker:
Ticxers Predicted Note.
| 1.-The renewed selling of the market
is due to reports received by brokers'
private wires from Washington to the
effect that the administration will in
the near future address to the belliger-
ents some suggestion or proposals in
regard to peace. Nothing definite is
Obtainable in administration circles
There is your proof of a leak
said Mr.. Gardner. 'Such articles
don't go on stock exchanges, and Dow
Jones & Co. don't deal in prophecies. -
Mr.. Gardner added that his attorney
would be here next week and by sub
hitting figures showing the fluctua-
tions on the stock exchange on Deem
Der 20, convince the committee that
there had been a leak.
In his statement Representative
Gardner also said that while the Wall
Street Journal on December &c
stated there will be no peace mani
festo issued by President wilson, the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06

Crawford. Ernest A. Jorr, jr., A L.
Geiger, Nelson NJ Sheppard and A
NJ. Jameson, employees of the Cen
trail News of America, a news service
which supplies information to Finan-
cial America. Wall street newspaper.
The heads of bureaus were also re-
quested to bring the ticket tapes of
their services for from 10 a. m thru
out the day of December 20, 1916.
The committee wants to learn what
time the Central News and Wall
Street Journal bureaus made public
the fact that note was Forthcoming
from the president. A motion by Rep
resentative Campbell, Republican. to
have the New York and Chicago stock
exchanges notify all their members to
preserve their sale slips of from De-
cember 10 to December %, was
adopted.
Announcement was made by Chair
man Henry that Bernard E. Baruch.
who is declared by the mysterious "A.
Curtis to have profited by the So
called leak, and Otto H. Kahn, of
Kuhn, Loeb & Co, whom Repre-
sentative Wood suggested should be
called, would be here Monday to tes-
tify.
Heated Argument Over Wood.
On motion of Representative Henry,
Mr.. Baruch was ordered to bring be-
fore the committee all of his brokers'
commission slips from December 10 to
December %.
Representative Chiperfield of Hi
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
WANTED Her; GOT HER
After Tempestuous Romance Athlete
WEEDS Belle of University.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-When Miss Ella
Marie Waterman, voted the most
beautiful girl at Northwestern Uni
versity in 1915, and Philip Peterson,
fullback on the Northwestern team
are married at the Little Church
Around the Corner in New York to-
day a tempestuous romance will be
brought to a close.
Peterson is the son of a wealthy
ranchman at Mesa, Ariz., accustomed
to getting what he wants. He gazed
upon Miss Waterman in his freshman
year and decided he wanted her for a
wife. Miss Waterman had other
plans.
Elghteen months ago he followed
her ana her mother to San Francisco
ana PACK. ON their return he per-
suadeo them to stop off at Mesa,
Where clad IN cowboy garb, he is said
to have won her promise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06

New York Evening Sun on that date
reported rumors of such a note in the
following terms:
1.-The Washington advices were
bearish, these saying that Mr.. Wilson
may address foreign powers on the
peace proposals.
Where did the Sun get this adj
vance information" asked Mr.. Gard
ner. 81 think I see indications of a
leak. But the absolutely, definite. Wis
ible watermark of a leak is contained
in the ticker record of Dow, Jones
& Co.
.'The beginning of the downward
tendency in the stock market is first
apparent between 12:45 and LAS Of
December 10. United States Steel,
which opened at 10 o'clock at 1874
and rose as high as 116 rs, got as low
as 109A and closed at 112.
.'On December 20, opening at 112,
it continued it's downward course,
closing at los. Then came the publ
cation of the note.
'On December 81 it opened at
104 ". showed an upward tendency
until almost noon. then fell, touching
100k and closing at 1O1.
Have you any evidence that would
connect any on, at the White House
with the leak?' asked Chairman
Henry.
None whatever" said Mr. Gard
ner Il have nothing but anonymous
statements and letters, which are
worth nothing as evidence"
Have you any evidence that would
connect any one at the state depart
ment?''
mo, nor any one else" Gardner re-
piled. Il have no evidence that ]
consider worth the paper it's written
on
Representative Gardner said he alb
solved Lansing and Tumulty of all
suspicion.
4 believe the president, the secre-
tary of state and Mr.. Tumulty are
| above suspicion" he said.
] The committee then went into ex-
ecutive session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
MARGINS AT OWN RISK
Investors Can Not Recover Against
Brokers, Federal Judge Rules.

Denver, Col, Jan. 6-Persons who
deliberately buy stocks on margin do
so entirely at their own risks and if
the market goes against them and they
lose their investments, they can have
no action against the brokers with
whom they dealt, nor are they entitled
to redress in the courts
Such is the substance of an opinion
handed down yesterday by United
States District Judge Robert E. Lewis
in the case of Sam and Max Levy
Denver brokers, indicted in Arizona
on five counts of using the mails to
defraud stock investors of the south
west
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
DEUTSCHLAND COMING
Maneuvers at New London Dock Indi-
cate Return of Submarine Soon.

New London. Conn.,, Jan. 6.-Indica-
ton that the German merchant sub
marine Deutschland is expected here
shortly with another cargo from Ger
many, was given today in the arrival
of more than a score of negro steve
dores. They were put to work unload
ing merchandise from cars at the
wharf of the Eastern Forwarding
company, owners of the Deutschland
Most of this merchandise" consists
of crude rubber and nickel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
In LEAK PROBE
Employees of Financial Journals
viii Testify Monday.
Heads of Bureaus Told to Bring
Along Tickers.
.BARUCH Is STAR WITNESS
Broker Who Made "killing"
Must Produce Records.
Hear Lawson Made Big Profit
on Fall of Market.
.BARUCH IS STAR WITNESS

Washington, Jan. 6.-Subpoenas for
seven men We're ordered issued today
by the house rules committee at the
outset of today's session of the leak
investigation. The men to be called
are John Boyle and Henry E. Eland of
the Wall Street Journal, and w. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
BIG FIRE In MARQUETTE
Seven stores Destroyed-Estimate Loss
at More Than 100000.

Marquette, Mich. Jan. 6.-The worst
fire here since 1911 today threatened
the business district. Early estimates
fixed the loss a more than 100000.
The fire was discovered shortly be-
fore o'clock this morning and in
short time had destroyed seven stores
and a number of offices. Marquette
firemen were reinforced by companies
from Ishpeming and Negaunee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
FORD BOND 10 MILLION
Puts 1t Up to Protect Plaintiff-Pro
coed With S12,OOO,OOO Plant.

Detroit, Jan. 6.-Henry Ford, presi-
dent Ford Motor company, was today
allowed to proceed with the construc-
ton of a 100000 smelter on the
Detroit river near this city.
The three circuit judges presiding at
the Injunction suit brought against
Ford by the Dodge Brothers, accepted
bond of $1O,OO0,000 to secure the
Dodges from any possible loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
sloan.s Eminent for stiff Joints.

Rheumatic pains and aches get into the
Joints and muscles, making every move
ment torture Relieve your suffering with
Sloan's Liniment; it quickly penetrates
-thout rubbing, and soothes and warns
your sore muscles. The congested blood
is stimulated to action; single applica-
ton will drive out the pain. Sloan's Lin
iment is clean, convenient and quickly
effective, it does not stain the skin clog
the pores Get bottle today at your
Druggist. 25c.-Ady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
COL. CODY NEAR END
Buffalo Bill Has Relapse-Doctor
Says He Can't Recover.

Glenwood Springs. Col. Jan. g.
The condition of Col. w. F. Cody
buffalo Bid took a turn for the
worse early today and his physician
announced he was hurrying the COL
one1 back to Denver.
Colonel Cody is slowly nearing the
end and cannot recover from his pres
ent Illness, DR.. w. w. Cook, in at
tendance. announced
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-06
FAIR WEATHER COMING
But Colder Than Normal in North Is
Weatherman's Guess.

washington, Jan. 6.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day, issued by the weather bureau to
day, are:
plains states-Generally fair; tenn
peratures near seasonal normal in
south, but below normal in north.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Youth Murders Aged
Father Of Chum and
Takes 500 and Watch
Identified by Victim Before
Death; Says He Was Penni-
less and Hungry

Things were going badly for Ben
jamin Asmas, seventeen years old, of
els Fifth Street. He was out of work
penniless and hungry. So, according 10
the police story OF his confession, he
visited the father of his chum, Samuel
Schneiderman, sixty years old. at his
home, 1872 Second Street, and when the
old mans back was turned shot him
twice and then beat him over the head
with his revolver.
Neighbors heard the shots. and. run
ming in, saw a youth clambering down
the fire escape. Schneiderman lay on
the floor, with one bullet in his abdo-
men and the other IN his neck. He
died later at Bellevue Hospital
His assailant had taken 500 and
his gold watch. Detectives OF the Isl
Branch Bureau were summoned, and
a few hours later captured Asmgs.
There were bloodspots on the lads
clothing. He was quite self-possessed
when arrested and did not shrink when
Schneiderman. dying in Bellevue Hos
pital. identified him as the one who did
the shooting.
The police say that Asmas told them
that he had borrowed the revolver from
an acquaintance and mad gone 10 the
house with the deliberate intention Of
shooting and robbing the old man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Russian Republic
Assured, Declares
Charles E. Russell
people Know Their Job; Give
Them a Chance, Pleads
u. s. Envoy

Petrograd, July 5.-The Russian peo-
pie will fulfil their task of establishing
a republic. in the opinion of Charles
Edward Russell, member OF the
American mission to Russia. Mr.. Rus
sell to-day issued the following state
ment on the observations he had made
here since his arrival, some weeks. ago.;
II venture TO appeal TO my fellow
democrats in the United States ana
Great Britain for a more sympathetic
attitude toward the struggling democ-
racv of Russia. ] appeal TO editors not
TO print wild-eyed stories OF Impending
ruin and chaos, and to newspaper read.
ers not to believe such stories II
printed. -,
"There is no anarchy here. There is
ONLY a limited amount Of disorder. Inc
people of Russia, under the most try
ing conditions in history, have given
an example of dignity and seli-re-
straint.
at is we'll to face the facts frankly
but IL is also we'll to look beyond sur
face conditions to the true basis OF
Russian development. Every phase OF
the present situation is a logical and
normal outcome of natural causes. Inc
substance is sound and hopeful, II only
other democracies give help whole
heartedly instead of standing by TO
prophesy destruction.
"These people know their Job and
will do it. / suggest it Is about time
to do away with all criticism and give
them a chance
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Insurance Men Named
To Pass on Army Risks
Committee VIII Advise u. S.
in Drafting Policies for
Fighting Men

Washington, July 5.-Secretary Nc
Adoo to-day appointed committee OF
insurance company officials and expert
actuaries as advisers Of the government
in the plan 70 insure the lives Of men
in the army, navy and marine corps.
The committee comprises George h.
Ide. president of the Home Life lnsur-
ance Company; Edward d. Duifeld,
vice-president Of the Prudential; Louis
+. Butler, president of the Travellers
Insurance Company; Arthur Hunter,
president of the Actuarial Society Of
America; John l.. Shut, of the Union
Central Company Of Cincinnati; John
T Stone, president Of the Maryland
Casualty Company; George b. Wood
ward. vice. president Of the Metropoll-
tan Life; Franklin b. Meade, secretary
of the Lincoln Life Insurance Com
pany; T. W. Blackburn, secretary OF
the American Life Convention. and !. /.
Boak, president of the National Frater-
nal Congress Of America.
To these men the Secretary Will sub
NIT his plans for the identification and
insurance of the men in the fighting
forces. Present plans include not only
compensation to families in case Of
death, but indemnities for disabilities,
industrial rehabilitation of crippled and
separation allowances for dependents.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Embargo Plan Against
Germany Is Ready
President to Announce Pro-
gramme, Which Will Not
Hurt Neutrals

Washington, July 5.-Americs's ex-
port control programme, planned with
the greatest care to make the blockade
OF Germany effective and at the same
time TO do no injustice to neutrals, has
been determined upon. and will be put
into operation within the next few
days.
A complete statement OF the pur-
poses Of the programme is expected
with the first Presidential proclama-
tion putting certain commodities under
control.
The Exports Council, named by
President Wilson 20 advise on admin
istration Of the control. will select
soon an advisory board 20 handle most
Of the details Of the work and TO aid
the Department Of Commerce. Among
the names suggested to-day for the
board were those Of Edward y. Hurley,
Of Chicago, 20 represent the Secre-
tary Of Commerce; DR.. Alonzo +. Tay-
lor, Of the University Of Pennsylya-
Ms, % represent the Secretary %
Agriculture, and b. d. White. Of the
food administration, 20 represent
Herbert {. Hoover.
The State Department and the Ship
ping Board each will name man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Defence Offers Alibi
For Mrs. Rena Mooney
Defendant No Lady Macbeth
in Bomb Conspiracy,
Says Lawyer

San Francisco, July with brief
opening statement by Attorney Max
we'll McNutt the defence to-day opened
its case in the murder trial Of Mrs.
Rena Mooney, which grew out Of the
bomb explosion here last July. Three
witnesses were then put on the stand
in an effort to impeach the testimony
of Mrs. Nellie Edeau. one of the
states star witnesses.
McNutt said the defence would prove
an alibi for Mrs. Mooney.
1--WE will show that Mrs. Mooney
was on the roof of the building in
which she resided, instead Of AZ an
other point nearer the scene of the
explosion where states witnesses said
they saw her." declared McNutt. 1--WE
will prove this alibi with witnesses
and photographs"
The defence, he asserted, would
prove further that Warren X. Bill
irgs, under sentence Of life imprison-
ment for one Of the bomb murders
was not on the roof Of a building with
a suitcase, as was testified to by Mrs.
Estellc Smith, state witness. I'VE
will show that the man with the suit
case on top of the building
1000 feet away from the explosion
about half an hour before it occurred,
was Thomas Dodge, a professional pho
tographer." said McNutt
The state contendcd that the bomb
was contained in a suitcase and that
Billings originally had intended TO
launch It from the top of a building
but that latcness in the starting OF
the parade caused change Of plan.
"Mrs. Mooney was not the Lady Mac
beth of conspiracy as the state con
tends" said McNutt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Marines and Troops to Take
Part in Reception at
City Hall
Mass Meeting Tonight
Ambassador 0akhmeteff, Roose-
welt and Gompers Will
Speak

New York will welcome the Russian
War Mission to-day. The commission
ers will be the guests Of the city to-
day and tomorrow, and a plan Of en-
tertainment has been arranged similar
to that provided for the other Allied
missions here. Mayor Mitchell and
members of the Citizens Committee
will welcome the guests at an official
reception at the City Hall this after
noon. Detachments of marines and
sailors from the Brooklyn Navy yard
and regular troops from Governors ISL
and will take part in the reception.
Mayor Mitchell issued proclamation
Yesterday requesting that the Russian
flag be displayed on all public build
ings.
ats presence will give the citizens
Of the city an opportunity to express
the traditional American sympathy
with the cause of free Russia said
the Mayor, land to celebrate with be-
fitting hospitality the success of that
cause through the overthrow OF Rus
sian autocracy and the establishment OF
a peoples government. New York's re-
ception to Russias distinguished mis-
sion will emphasize the bond OF union
between free Russia and free America
in their common struggle for the de-
fence of liberty and democracy"
The mass meeting at Carnegie Hall
tonight, to which the public is invited,
is to be made one of the principal feat
ures of the reception extended to AM
bassador Boris A. Bakhmeteff and his
associates from the new republic.
Colonel Roosevelt will deliver his first
speech on the new Russian situation.
Samuel Gompers. the labor leader, will
act as chairman. Mayor Mitchell and
the Russian Ambassador will be the
other speakers.
The first motion pictures Of the Rus
sian revolution, taken in Petrograd and
Moscow, will be shown through the
courtesy Of the American Ambulance in
Russia. The pictures are to be shown
throughout the country for the benefit
of the American Ambulance unit now
working with the Russian troops.
Among the boxholders for the Car
negie Hall meeting are Lady Lister
Kaye, Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Mrs. Will
lam K. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Cornelius Van
derbilt. Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mrs. New
bold Leroy Edgar. Mrs. Peter COoper
Hewitt, Otto II. Kahn, Ogden L. Mills,
Charles Flint and August Belmont.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
Kerensky's Command
To Army Says Russia
VIII Not Be Tricked

Washington, July minister Of War
Kororet,,is final order TO the Russian
troops before leading them in person
from the trenches to the first military
victory of the new Russian democracy
was received to-day by the Russian MIS-
sion. 1t charged Germany with having
proposed treason to Russia and COM
manded an advance in the name OF free-
dom and a lasting peace. Inc text
follows:
RUSSIA. liberated from the chains Of
slavery. is firmly resolved to protect
at all costs. the rights of honor and lib
ertv. Having had faith in the frater-
nal feelings of nations, the Russian
democracy has called the warning coun-
tries with an ardent appeal 70 cease
the carnage and TO conclude an honor
able peace, securing tranquility Tor
all nations.
But in response to this ;faternal ap-
peal. the enemy has proposed TO us
treason. The Austro-Germans have
offered to Russia a separate peace and
tried to blind our vigilance by fraterni-
cation, hurting themselves at the same
time against our allies with the hope
of crushing us after their defeat. -.
Being now convinced that Russia Will
not allow herself 10 be tricked. the
enemy is threatening us and concen-
trating troops on our front. Warriors
our motherland is N danger. Freedom
and revolution are in peril. The time
has come when our army must accom-
plish its duty. Your commanding gen.
eral, beloved through victory, pro-
claims that each day lost adds new
strength to our enemy, and that only
an immediate decisive blow can dis
rupt the plans of the foe. -.
Therefore, being fully conscious OF
the great responsibility of the country
in the name of the free Russian peo--
rle and its Provisional Government,
call upon the armies, strengthened with
vigor by the revolutionar" genius, 10
start the offensive. The enemy must
wait before celebrating victory. All
nations must know that 1t was not
through weakness that we talked peace
Let them know that liberty augments
our forces. Officers and soldiers, you
must realize that all Russia is blessing
YOUR acts on the field of honor. In the
name of liberty, future prosperity, and
in the name of lasting and honorable
peace, command you, forward"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-06
ADVERTISEMENT
What the Government Ha, b..
to Make Yellowstone Park M.
Delightful Than Ever

The L. S. Government has don. :.
Yellowstone Park In plans perfected q. -
present year. In the first place. .v,..' u
hsve superseded the tiresone GA
coaches. and will be universally ,.. ne
transportation hereafter. Then - ~
Government arrangement. the ho,.,, =
and automobile transportation lin. NIL,
b, under one efficient mansgem.n, - ea
greatly increases the opportunity %, , 80
service. we
Another accomplishment has bee, a..
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