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The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-07
DALLYING WITH THE BUZZSAW.

Hon. Jonathan Bourne assuring the president of Repub support and down and the middle of his foreign policy nevertheless refrain from reminding the public that
 We have had two years and half of warning of what has happened that had elapsed since the president toured the west and told the country that the sparks fall ing everywhere that better condition meet hostile emergency now than in August, 1914.
 Republicans will look with misgving upon warfare in which osephus Daniels will remain at the head of the department and Newton Baker the head of the depart men And in in which the navy must take the first steps and which the navy may make the only contribution which this country make in real action Republicans will regard promotions like that of Dr. Cary Grayson afford ing the best guarantee that merit and experience shall lead in action"
 But he that these flies in the vaseline will deter Republicans and all others of like mind from pitching with might and main to repel the foreign foe, and
 Leave to Mr. Bryan and his followers the task of agtang for nation wide town meeting advance of military action the task of obectng to necessary appropriations for the tonal defense.
 Jonathan the administration, however, that it not hope to continue the pursuit of auOs and ust fiscal schemeswhc he you know, based rather upon desire not to follow well defined well tried and successful lines of fin ancal procedure than we'll thought and plan of assuring income that will the government in dgnfed solvency.
 Does it not sometimes appeal to you you contemplate the tremendous deficit that cOnrons and the tremendous pense which properly being laid out for national proecton that there nexcusabe daance with the buzzsay
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-07

As to be expected the Democratic territorial commit tee Juneau turned down. endorsement of Governor Strong and Surveyor General Davidson for reapponment For did they not discharge their duties members of the vassng board patriotic and fearless citizens regardless of the personal desires of the political hacks who trying the territory Among those endorsed for added honor Judge Jennings heads the list. The is obvious
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-07

Tomorrow will be Easter Sunday and with continuance of the kind of weather have been enjoying during past week will bring many creations in the millinery and dressnaing art Incidentally might be good day begin attending services at of the churches.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-07

The United States has at last been forced into with Germany in order to protect the rights and property of the American people, and President Wilson directed to employ all forces and of the nation bring it successful conclusion
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-07

The Fairbanks commercial clubs and newspapers work the end that the supply the of Alaska with reduced tolls in order that detailed service be received This matter in which every town should be interested and might prove beneficial Chamber Commerce take the matter with the chief of the signal corps at Seattle.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-07

The richest in the world is reported to have given his wealth to his country It is not recorded that he did it cheer fully Really the dispatches tell of his weeping and shovel
 ing Really the is too tender hearted and willing work to make good tramp.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-04-07

Thoughts turn to baseball this fine weather, which minds that Cordovans should get busy and put the field early We have the material hee and all that sary to start the sport going little energy the part of the fans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
GIRL STICKS TO STORY
Police Find 14-Year-OId Murder Sus-
pect a Psychological Enigma.

Chicago, May ia psychological
enigma to the police, Doris Anderson,
the 14-year-old girl held in connection
with the death of Grace Hagemann,
today chung steadfastly to her declara-
ton that she was innocent of the death
of her 13-year-old chum.
With cool suavity she insisted that
Grace, who was shot Thursday, killed
herself for love of a 14-year-old school
boy. When she was told that a coro-
ner's autopsy disclosed that the girl
was killed with "a bullet which struck
her full in the breast and not her back
as Doris had said, the pink faced child
shook her masses of curls and said:
II was so excited that really 1 did
not know whether Grace was shot in
the back or in the breast"
Meanwhile the police are continuing
their investigation into the tragedy,
which they say has in it all the ele-
ments of adult passion, love. jealousy
and revenge, the inquest having been
continued until May Is.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
NO PEACE TERMS
Chancellor Wins Agreement
That Silence Is Golden.
'Where Is Hindenburg to Raise
Fallen KaiSer's BannerS?"

Copenhagen, May 12.-Germania,
the organ of the clerical party, indi-
Gates that Chancellor Won Bethman-
Ho1lweg does not intend to make a
statement with regard to peace terms
before the reichstag. The chancellor
evidently has won over the Centrists
and part of the National liberal dele
cation to his view that discussion OF
peace terms at the present time is In
advisable. In view of the generel at
titude of Philip Scheidemann and 9TH
er majority Socialist leaders. it would
not be surprising if the Socialists also
abandoned their intention of forcing a
peace debate. The result of the pro-
posed interpretations probably will be
a controversy between the opponents
and supporters of the chancellor rath-
err than a debate on peace possibilities.
The conservatives are growing more
desperate daily as the work of the
constitutional revision committee pro-
ceeds without any Intervention from
the government to dam the wave of re-
form which threatens the political in
fluence of the junkers.
See Throne lettering.
Where is Hindenburg to raise the
fallen kaiser's banner again and de-
fend the rights of the throne?" cried
Prince Zu Zalm- Horstmar in the Prus-
sian house of lords. The prince is
president of the German Naval league
and one of the war horses of the con-
sentative old guard.
The South German Gazette, the or
gan of the South German conserva-
tives, suggests sending a deputation
to the emperor to warn him that his
throne is in danger unless he dis
misses Won Bethman-Hollweg. The
suggestion is taken up by the Kreuz
Zeitung representing the Prussian
junkers and the military aristocracy,
the Deutsch Tages Zeitung and the
Reichsbote. Other conservative pa
pers echo the cry that the Hohenzol-
lern throne is tottering unless a new
chancellor comes to suppress the re-
form movement with an iron hand. In
spite of all the chancellor still seems
very strong and there is no indica-
ton that the emperor's confidence in
him is seriously shaken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
CAN'T EAT TIN CANS
Housewives Warned Not to Put Rub
bish in Garbage for Hogs.

Topeka housewives were today
warned by w. L. Porter, city COM
missioner. against throwing tin cans
and rubbish in garbage that can be
converted into hog feed after free COL
lection OF the latter by the Mid-Con-
tinent Hog company begins, in about
ten days.
A contract for the Mid-Continent
company to gather all such converti-
Bile garbage was entered into by the
city not long ago. The company has
leased land about two miles south of
town on the Kansas avenue road and
will raise hogs thereon. The land has
already been stocked with 200 or 800
brood sows and sheds are being built.
The Mid-Continent people stated def
nitely todaysthat they would begin COL
lection in ten days.
Porter's warning to housewives was
issued in view of the fact that he ex-
poets trouble to be caused by throwing
of rubbish and cans into the converti-
BILE garbage. He also announced that
an ordinance, passed several years ago
against the practice. will be strictly
enforced when the free collection be-
gins. The cans and rubbish, which
are to be piled separately, will con-
tinue to be collected by the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
NEW RED CROSS HOME
Wilson and Taft Help Dedicate New
100000 Edifice.

Washington, May 12.-Standing be-
fore the magnificen new home of the
Red Cross, dedicated here today as a
memorial to the heroic women of the
North and South in the Civil war.
President Wilson and Former Presi-
dent Taft today consecrated it as well
to the sacrifices which American
women will be called upon to make
in their part of the great war for hui
mainly.
Representatives of Red Cross chap
tiers all over the country, many high
government officials, diplomats and
others attended. The new, massive,
white marble edifice, which cost $780,
900. faces the Mall about which many
of the capitals newest and most beau
tiful buildings are grouped.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
CUBAN BOMB PLOT
IS Pounds of Explosives in Palace to
Kill President and U. S. Envoy.

Havana, May 12.-Thirteen pounds
OF xplosives-enough to have wreck
ed most of the presidential! palace
was found in the bomb which Liberal
eonspirators placed there in hope of
Killing President Menocal and Ameri-
can Minister Gonzales, according to
official announcement today. A num-
Der of additional arrests to the origi-
nal six alleged conspirators were made
today.
THE government has long been
aware of a Liberal conspiracy to blow
up the palace" said a statement is
Sued by Presidential Secretary Mon
toro, today. zone OF the conspirators
was detected at nine o'clock at night
in the act of placing a bomb under
the private apartments of the presi-
dent, at the time the American min
lister was comforting with him"
& Montoro's statement did not men,
tion Sergeant Harrida, who had pre-
viously been credited with foiling the
conspiracy by obtaining confidence of
The plotters and volunteering to place
the bomb in its proper spot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
IN BOSTON
10000 Waited an Hour and
Gave Wild Ovation.
French Party at Luncheon To-
day in FaneuiI Hall.

Boston, Mass. May 12.-Twenty
thousand persons, many of whom had
been standing in line for more than
an hour, shouted a wild greeting to
Marshal Joffre and his party as they
reached Boston at s o'clock today.
Great crowds lining the streets con-
tinued the cheering as the smiling
hero of France was escorted to the
home of Henry F. Sears.
Joffre was taken to the state house
1t 10 o'clock where he was presented
10 a joint session of the legislature in
the famous Goldfish hall" luncheon
was to be served in Faneuil hall.
A parade, the presentation to Joffre
Of s15O,OO0 for French orphans by
Mary Curley, daughter of The mayor
and a visit to Harvard university, was
the afternoons program. Tonight
there will be a dinner and reception
at the Copley Plaza hotel
Viviani Visits Ottawa, Canada.
Ottawa. Ont. May 12.-Vice Pre-
rnier Viviani will arrive in Ottawa at
noon today for a three hour visit to
The dominion capital He was met at
the station by members of the cabinet,
the privy council and civic authori-
ties and Immediately proceeded to the
temporary parliament buildings, where
he will address a joint session of the
two houses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
HITS EN- SQUARE
johnson of California Flags
Press Censorship Bill.
''Inefficiency and IncOmpetency
Will Stalk Behind It."

Washington, May 12.-With dra-
matte eloquence, Senator johnson,
California, today on the senate floor
f1ayed unsparingly the Gregory CEN
sorship section of the espionage bill.
He declared:
st puts a premium on false pub
licity and makes a crime of the truth.
''It is a buttress behind which in
efficiency and incompetency will
stalk.
1T is a buttress behind which Off
Gals of this country may hold them
tor.
1T is a buttress behind which de-
mocracy itself will have to stink in
secrecy.
1T will foil ow the president as
Il will follow the president as I
sources of this nation for battle even
as 1 have followed him in conscript-
ing the blood of this nation for the
war. But we should not follow any
one into autocracy. We should fol-
low no one into the destruction of the
pillars upon which this governme
rests.
No Need of Such a Law.
1T is no answer to the censorship
problem here that the president him.
self will make regulations and rules
for carrying this law into effect AL
ready there is a censorship. Already
every means of communication be-
tween this country and abroad has
been cared for. And in what has been
done in this line, we may realize what
may be done.
1t will be a subordinate of the
government who will say what 1 shall
write, what you shall write and what
others may write and say.
There is no necessity today for
such law as is asked. We are three
thousand miles over the sea from this
conflict We cannot aid anyone there
with communicating instruments now
controlled as they are"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
FORCE SETTLEMENT
Government Demonstrates 1t Will Not
Tolerate Labor Disturbances.

Washington, May 1.-THE govern
ment today demonstrated its determi-
nation not to tolerate labor disturb
ances which would disrupt war prepa-
rations by persuading central Pennsyl-
vania coal miners and operators to
reach an agreement to avoid the strike
of 1900 miners threatened for next
Tuesday.
Representatives of the workmen and
employers, after a conference last
night with Secretary Wilson and Off
Gals of the Federation of Labor, to-
day went to work on a settlement.
Details have not been arranged; but
an announcement was made that there
would be no strike. This was the first
big threatened strike -eriously affect
ing war activity TIC be settled under
government pressure since the war
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, May ACCOMPLISHMENTS
stoppage of trading in the May delivery of
wheat did not long delay fresh advances
in the price of other options. Although
the market at first showed material de-
clines on account of lack Of support buy-
ing was soon resumed in sufficient GUAM
titles to make quotations jump in the same
extraordinary fashion that has of late kept
the wheat pit in a turmoil. July delivery
aped up 13c to 50. 50 as against 50 46 TO
S2.49% at the opening and compared with
S2.49A to S2.50A Mt yesterdays finish.
Meanwhile September scared to S227 a
rise of &c to Zoe overnight. The arket was
extremely nervous.
1t was said the entente allies were large
holders of July and September contracts
and presumably Is in regard to May would
insist on delivery of the wheat that the
contracts called for.
Lack of offerings and continued demand
characterized the rapid bulge in values.
In the late dealings, July went to $275
rise of 29c from the opening figures. Sep
TENDER ascended 32c to $2.46 The close
was excited 22Ac to Csc net higher with
July at $2.73 to $275 and Sept, $2.44 to
CORN-Corn followed the same course
as wheat Trade was very light After
opening &c to 13sc lower the market rallied
sharply and scored decided gains over
yesterday.
Further advances were scored in the
last part of the session. The close was un-
settled at gains of 1%c to sac net.
wholly from the action of other cereals,
buying power though was not greatly in
evidence. Strength of hogs and grain
caused provisions to average higher. Firm
The immediate reason for the big new
advance was the issuance of an official
statement by the board which was con-
strued In some quarters as indicating that
more bullish than had been generally as
sumed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
WHEAT MAKES

Continued from Page One,
thereto and available for delivery on
May contracts"
This statement was said to have
stimulated some buying. The opera
lions of agents for the allies was not
referred to as speculation" as they
are known to have been buying fu-
lures with the idea of taking the &C
tual grain when delivery day arrived,
but the subject is mentioned in the
preamble in the following words;
Only $4,000 Blu. in Elevators.
.'Representatives of foreign gov
ernments, millers and others are not
now trading upon the exchange IN
wheat for May delivery" Those with
them by May Is. If not closed the
board will assume that the actual
wheat is ready for delivery.
Failure in such cases to deliver, will
constitute a grave offense against the
board, and will be penalized as such
according to the resolutions.
There are in Chicago public eleva-
tors, $4,000 bushels of wheat of the
grade required for delivery on con-
tracts A rough estimate places the
amount contracted for at perhaps a
hundred times that quantity. Thus,
had not the board interviewed proba l.
bly, 90 per cent of the contracts would
have had to be settled at any price.
even $40 bushel, demanded by the
holders of the contracts, in trade par
lance known as longs" They held the
sellers, or shorts absolutely at their
mercy. The situation differed from 4
corner in that the holders were scat
tered, whereas in a manipulated cor
ner the supply is congested in the
hands of an individual, or Il group of
SPECTATORS acting as one man.
Allies Had a ear-Corner
AS a matter of fact the allied gov
ernments thru their food commission
ers held a natural corner. At one time
they were long" 29,000,000 bushels
of wheat in the Chicago market. Much
was closed out some time ago. They
had wanted the actual grain. but find
ing that the bottoms necessary to car
ry it abroad were not available they
reduced their holdings, and by force
of circumstances took a handsome
speculative profit They contracted
for delivery of further wheat in July
and September, and the status of theiI
deals in these months is not definitely
known save that they already have 8
big profit on paper in both options.
Many sold out their May contracts
but remained in the market as holders
of July and September contracts. Mr.
Patten was asked what action was
contemplated to prevent a repetition
in July of the May situation.
That remains for the future to de-
side" he replied.
st. Louis Closes May Wheat.
st. Louis, May 12-Tra ding in May
wheat was discontinued at the Mer-
chants exchange here today after this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
THREE INDIA PLOTS
Testimony of One Suspect VIII Indict
at Least Eleven Others.

Chicago, May 12.-Federal officials
stated their belief today that the tes-
timony of Albert Wehde before the
grand jury will result in the indict-
ment of at least eleven plotters
against British rule in India.
Wehde jeweler. traveller and curio
seeker, was brought here late yester-
day from Honolulu in custody of a
United States marshal and was COM
mitted to the county Jail in default of
$4,000 bonds
Wehde's alleged confession is said
to have revealed three distinct plots
in Chicago, New York and San Fran
cisco-to bring aboutNa revolt in In
dia. The details were said to be known
only to two master German plotters"
in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
Stampede by Consumers.
DROP MAY TRADING AT X. G.
Follows Chicago Action But Nfinneap.
oils Continues May Dealing

Kansas City, May 12.-New trading
in May wheat on the local board of
trade has been discontinued under the
terms of a resolution adopted today
by the board of directors. 1t was ex-
planned that the action was taken
solely as a patriotic move and with
the idea of cooperating with the gov
eminent in the national crisis. The
action taken here is different from
that taken in Chicago in that it gives
the men opportunity to close out their
existing contracts. Eleven of the f1f-
teen men who compose the board were
present at the meeting and voted I'M
animously in favor of the resolution.
The resolution follows:
Resolved; Beginning this date, new
trading in May wheat will be prohib--
tied and operations be confined to ev-
ening up existing contra cts"
No Action in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis, May 1.-THE board of
directors of the Minneapolis Chamber
of Commerce at a special meeting to-
day decided to continue trading in
May wheat.
1.-The board fully considered the ac-
ton taken by the Chicago Board of
Trade and then decided there was
nothing in the Minneapolis situation
to necessitate similar action said
Secretary John c. McTfugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12

Wall St, New York. May 12--STOCkS
Rails, utilities and specialties were again
the backward features of today's extremely
dull market pressure being most pro-
nounced upon st. Paul which made fur
Their decline of almost points to 40, the
lowest price in almost ten years. The
preferred stock fell %. to 1.i1A Other
heavy rails included the coal group, except
Lehigh Valley. Pacifics and Louisville <
Nashville Industrials, munitions, equip
ments and shippings recorded gross re
cessions of 1 to 215 points. Many of these
losses were wholly retrieved in the cover
ing movement of the last half hour. steel
and related shares making net gains. The
$50, 900 shares. Bonds were heavy.
Operations proceeded with extreme eau
ton in the first half hour of today's ses-
sion. Dealings were the highest of any
recent similar period, offerings being linn
tied almost entirely to the usual market
leaders. Fractional gains and losses were
about evenly distributed at the outset. but
heaviness soon developed in Utah copper:
Texas company, American telephone and
Baldwin locomotive, those issues losing
from half point to a full point. ST Paul
was weakest of the rails, losing points
Reading and other cealers also shaded l..
S steel lost a moderate fraction but rallied
Shippings, Industrial alcohol and proml-
nent equipments were steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
EMPIRES ISOLATED
Berlin Announces Discontinuance OF
Mails to Spain, Mexico and s. A.

Amsterdam, May 12.-Except be-
Tween themselves and Switzerland,
Holland and Scandinavia, the central
powers are now entirely isolated from
mail communication with the world.
Berlin's announcement today that
Towing to impossibility of safe COM
inunication" mail service has been
discontinued with Spain. Mexico and
Central and South America. put the
final seal of isolation on the central
nations.
Scandinavia Stays Neutral.
q Stockholm, May 12.-Ministers of
the scandinavian nations are perfect
~ agreed on continuance of policy
of impartial neutrality. according to
announcement today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12


Minneapolis wheat stocks have decreased
100 600 bushels this week.
Exports from the United States ana can
ada yesterday were $4,000 bushels OF
wheat. -
Australian visible supply of wheat is 101
million bushels. o..
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
have decreased 3S4917 bushels thus far
this week and corn stocks decreased g
III bushels.
Exports of wheat and flour from the
United States and Canada this week., ac-
cording TO Bradstreet's. were 6,oO9o0o
bushels compared with 5.12I.OOO bushels
last week and 1O.205000 bushels year
ago. Corn shipments this week were l.
AGA. GOO bushels.
Shipments of wheat from Argentina this
week were $4,000 bushels, compared with
1,044o00 bushels last week and 100000
bushels a year ago. shipments since Jan
uary 1 aggregate 25,0S7,0O0 bushels: a
year ago, 3s,696,OO0 bushels. Corn ship
ments this week were 321 600 bushels,
against 4OS. 900 bushels last week and .
057, 900 bushels a year ago. Total corn
shipments since January ! are 23ll2-OOo
bushels; a year ago, 26,5220OO bushels.
Oats exports were 1 million bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-12
BIG MAY SONG FESTIVAL.
Clay Center Schools Buy Victro,as
With the Proceeds

Clay Center, Kan, May 1.-THE
schools of Clay Center held a May
song festival at the auditorium, Hun
tress park, Friday night. The chill
dren. under the direction of Miss Bur-
nette, showed fine musical training.
II was an ideal evening and there was
a large attendance present to greet
the $50 children who took part in the
exercises.
The receipts go to equip the school
buildings with Victrolas and records
and make provision for playground
activities