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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
superstitions About Gems.

Most precious stones have some super
stitious belief attached to them piece
of agate worn on the person is supposed
to be a safeguard against lightning. The
beryl formerly held to promote happi-
ness between man and wife. The turquoise
is said to be a protection against falls and
sudden injuries.
The topaz was highly priced on account
of its supposed magical powers of dispell-
ing entertainments and calming frenzy. The
green emerald is held in high esteem by
the PeruvianS, many of whom believe that
the mines whence emeraldS are extracted
are guarded by terrible giants and drag
onS.
Perhaps more superstition attaches it
self to the opal nowadays than to any 9TH
err stone On the other hand. the people of
long ago considered that this fiery gem
had the power of rendering its owner low
able, and of bestowing on him her the
gift of yisibility.-Louisville Courier
Journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
FIX Irvine PRICE
Penitentiary Will Sell Supply
Cheaper Than Trusts.
Plans for Distribution Dis
cussed at State House Today.

Three million pounds of state pen
itentfary Irvine is to go on the mar
ket at thirteen cents-nearly three
cents a pound under the quotation by
the so-called trust companies me
Irvine will be sold only to Kansas deal
ers and to Kansas wheat producers.
Output from the state penitentiary VIII
meet one-siXth of the demand Tor plhu-
ing Irvine in this state
Announcement of the new tWlne
price was made in Topeka today 1ol-
lowing a special meeting of the state
board of corrections in the offlce OF
Governor Capper. A. Q. Miller, chair
man of the board, stated that the price
of penitentiary Irvine would remain at
s13 a hundred pounds as against a
quotation from river points of Sl5.S I
nv the large harvester companies
Three million pounds of the prison
made Irvine is now ready for snip
ment.
Supply to Go Fast.
IT is probable that the entire output
will be disposed of in few weeks.
MANY orders have already been placed
bv iobbers and retailers. Efforts will
be made by the state board to confine
the sale of the entire output to deal
ers and producers in this state
I'm spite of the fact that slsal is
today quoted at practically Slo'oo a
hundred pounds, the prison tWlne out
nut will go on the market at s13 fat.
said chairman Miller. The price is
o. b.. Lansing, which is practically
the same as the S15.S7 price by the
trust companies from missouri river
points. The price is effective until
June 80 the close of the fiscal year:
All of the twine-about one-sixth of
the amount needed for the Kansas
crop-will be sold in few weeks.
Shinments will begin at once"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
WHEAT REACHES SITS
Prices Continue to Soar on the To-
pcka Board of Trade.

Cash wheat and corn both hit rec
ord prices in Topeka today on the
board of trade. The highest price
paid for wheat was $2.75 which is a
cent higher than the previous record.
The top notch price for corn today
was $1.62. an increase of cents a
bushel over the highest previous price.
May wheat on the Kansas City
market opened at $3.50. went as high
as $2.5713 and closed at SASSY. Al
tho there were no important crop
rumors over the wire calculated to
affect the market. wheat f1uctuated
rapidly from the time the wire open
ed today until it closed.
There was only a Scent fluctuation
in corn. May corn on the Kansas City
market opened at $1.46. went as high
as SLABS and closed at $1.49.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
GOLFERS RAISE SPUDS
Hoes to SuppIant Driver. Mashie ct al,
Two Hours n Week.

Philadelphia, April 19.-The culti-
walton of potatoes and other vege-
tables on spare land on golf links was
recommended in a resolution passed
last night by the Golf Association of
Philadelphia. which suggested that ev-
cry golfer in this city and its suburbs
spend two hours of each week in in
tensive farming. BY this plan the as
ISOLATION pointed out each club will
have fresh vegetables all season and
a bountiful surplus for next winter and
for shipment abroad. Each golf club
was asked to enroll two hundred vol
unteers among its members for this
work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
IN SECRET SESSION
House Of Commons to Hear Premier
Behind Closed Doors.

London, April 19.-Chancellor Bo-
mar Law informed the house of COM
mons today that the government had
decided to hold a secret session of the
house, the date of which would be an
nounced next week.
One of the subjects of discussion OF
the secret session, Mr.. Bonar Law told
the house, will be the situation in
Greece, which is now under considera-
ton in the entente allied government
A semi official statement given out
in London last night said a secret ses-
sion of the house would be held
shortly after the return of Premier
LLOYD George from the continent, for
the discussion of man-power, air ser
vice the submarine menace and other
questions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
CAPT. SOLE SURVIVOR
Twenty Drowning, Refused Aid-Nor-
way Bitter at Germany.

London, April 19.-The torpedoing
of an unnamed Scandinavian ship with
the loss of all on board except Captain
karstein Olsen is reported in a Reuter-
dispatch from Christiania. The cap
tain says the submarine rose to the
surface after the torpedo had been
fired and at least twenty persons
drowned without Offering assistance.
The Norwegian press comments
bitterly on this incident.
The Shipping Gazette says the pres
ent situation of Norway is worse than
If she were at war. 1t adds that the
United States should have the most
cordial cooperation of all the Scandi-
navian countries in the effort to shut
off Germany from exports, even from
neutral countries "All neutrals ought
voluntarily to break off commercial re-
lations with Germany" it says.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
SPAIN CABINET QUITS
Washington at Loss for Cause of New
Madrid Crisis.

Madrid. April 19.-The Spanish
cabinet resigned.
Washington, April 19.-The Spanish
embassy here is without official in
formation of the resignation of the
cabinet and Ambassador Juan Riano,
said he was at Il loss to estimate the
cause of the breaking up of the minis
try. All his dispatches for the last
two weeks, the ambassa dor said, indi-
Gated that the country was quiet, fol-
-dowing the workingmen's disorders of
some tine ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
Defunct Bank Loses.

Chicago, April 1e.-The decision Of
the lower court holding the Central
Trust company. Chicago, liable to the
receiver for the LaSalle Street Trust
and Savings bank for $3.50, 600 which
the trust company technically supplied
to the Savings bank when it was trans
ferred from national to a state in
stitution by former Senator Lorimer.
was reversed AMI remanded by the
supreme court at Springfield today, ac-
cording to a telephone message from
the state capitol.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

1t a profitable Eastwood tree that
George Kline and Anton Christensen
woodsmen of Pierce County. Wis, cut
of lumber worth $39.37 The stump was
found to be hollow, and in it they found
fourteen Skunks. which they sold for $74
In one of the limbs was built a coon's
nest. The woodsmen captured four of the
little fur hearing animals, which netted
them a goodly sum- In another limb they
discovered nest of bees. which produced
good sized tub of honey. In all their
days work brought the woodsmen about
$150.-Milwaukee Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

New York April 19.-Mercantile paper,
41lM1h Sterling 60 days bills, 472: com
mercial GO days bills on banks, 4.72: com
mercial 60 days bills, 471%; demand,
4.15%: cables. 4.1615.
Francs demand 5.71: cables. $40 Guilders
demand 4Oa cables A.. Lires demand.
100: cables, 500. Rubles demand, IS 20
Bar silver, 745s Mexican dollars, 575s ;
government bonds weak Railroad bonds
heavy Time loans steady. 60 days 20. IA
per cent: 90 days. 3A al per cent: six
months. 4Am4h per cent.
Call money firmer: high 3: low "a :
ruling rate. 2k last loan. 212 closing bid,
81. offered at 21a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
ADJOURNS TO MONDAY
House Then to Take Up Army Bill
for , or 3-Day Debate.

Washington, April 19.-Debate on
the administration army Dill Will De
gin. in the house on Monday An
agreement was reached To-Day ny
house leaders and consideration of the
measure is expected to last from two
to three days Majority and MINOR
i+x- ranorts will be filed with the clerk
Of tho house on Saturday The house
adjourned this afternoon until Mon
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
CABINET RESIGNS
MomentOus Crisis Strikes Aus
trian Government.
Rest Follow Move of PrO-Ger-
man Ministers.

Copenhagen, April 19.-The entire
Austrian cabinet has resigned, accord
ing to the Berlin Vossiche Zeitung this
afternoon.
Amsterdam advices yesterday as
serted that two pro-German members
of the cabinet had resigned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

All sbippings showed extreme depression
in theIast hour. causing sympathetic re-
versals in rails and fndustrials. The closing
WAS heavy
Special stocks were again in process of
liuuidatio today. their decline finally af-
fecting early gains in rails aud other
representatives issues. Sales Appropriated
5Je 900 shares.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
FREE MURDER SUSPECT
Defense AppeaIs-Case Grew Bitter
Over Anti-CathoIic Slain.

Galveston. April 19.-In the tenth
district court this afternoon the case
of George Ryan. accused of murder
in connection with the death of Will
liam Black, an anti-Catholic lecturer
was dismissed on motion of the state.
The defense promptly gave notice of
appeal from the ruling of the court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

Spokane, April 19.-Edward May
berry, a half breed Indian, was hanged
at Fort George Wright today by the
United States marshal. He was con-
victed in the United States district
court of killing Alice Vivian, an In
dian woman, on an Indian reserva-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
U. S. GETS THE BACON
Govt Buys 100000 Pounds at So
Cents-Makes Price High.

Chicago, April 19.-One million
pounds of bacon at 35 cents a pound
has been purchased here by the gov
eminent in the last few days. This is
the highest grade of bacon. Among
packers it was said that modification
of government specifications as to ba-
con would make for economy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

Montrose, Colo. April 19.-South-
west Colorado is under from two to
three feet of snow. Train service is
paralyzed. Many trains are snow
bound on the roads.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
NOTICE

NOTICE
In the Probate Court of Shawnee County
Kansas.
In the matter of the estate of James Hut
son, an insane person:
All persons interested will take notice
that my petition is on file in the office Of
the Shawnee County Probate Court asking
for authority to Sc the following described
zeal estate, situated in Shawnee County
Kansas, belonging to the estate of James
dutson. insane person. for
the purpose of paying the debts of said
estate and the expenses of administration,
to wit: Lot Numbered 1912 and third
Of Lot Numbered 1914 on Seward Avenue
Bates Addition to the City of Topeka
shawnee Comfy. Kansas. and two thirds
of Lot Numbered 1914 and two thirds of
Lot Numbered 1916 Seward Avenue
Bates Addition to the City of Topeka
Shawnee County, Kansas. or either of said
properties. Said petition is set for hearing
Wednesday, the 10th day of May 1917, at
10 O'Clock a. m. at which time aud place
ypd can make known any objections YOU
may have to the granting Of such order
Of sale.
Dated this 18th day of April. 1917
HELLA HUTSON
Guardian of the person and state Of
James Hutson, an insane person.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

HELEN F. ANDERSON. died in Kan
s.asa City fy Tuesday; The, funeral will be
heId from the residence of G. II. Anderson.
at 292 Forest avenue, at 30 Fridav
morning. Burial in Topeka Cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

- 1OiiANNA DENL1N, age 62, died this
Si liIns at neF nome o1S Monroe street.
one Was norh IN I1pperary, ireland. She
wan. was tue Nue OF James IL. Devlin, who died
wv }ears ago She is survived by one
soh' onn NJ, VINO is bonus supervisor of
rnt Santa I re. Funeral arrangements have
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
ROTARIANS HELP
Topeka Club Will Assist in
Boosting Food Production.
Expect to Line Up 1000 Boys
for Big Work.

The Topeka Rotary club today be-
gan to take its part in aiding the ma
ton in the movement for increasing
food crops. Leroy Powell has been
appointed chairman of a committee to
aid Kansas farmers to get in touch
with all youths who can be obtained to
during the summer.
The plan is one being put in opera
ton by Rotary clubs turnout the coun-
try and follows action taken by the
board of directors of the international
Association of Rotary clubs at Chicago,
two days ago. Powell will appoint
members of his own committee.
The committee will make census
of every available boy in the city who
is eligible and desires farm work. Inc
plan contemplates a complete history
of the boy, his. age, his weight, ms
height, the name of his parents ana
his previous labor experience, II ne
has any.
Line Up 1000 Boys.
At the same time the committee Will
get in touch with the farmers, ascef-
tain their needs and endeaVor to sup
ply them. In carrying out this pro-
gram the Topeka Rotary club VIII CO.
operate with Topeka schools with the
food survey, recently planned and with
recommendations of the United STATES
department of agriculture.
I'VE expect to line up at least l'oVo
bows during the next two weeks. sald
Fred Voiland, president of the Topeka
club. THE planting season is on ana
action must be quick. 1t will be even
more pressing to get men during the
harvest. This work is done py' anu
with the consent of parents me
Rotary club acts merely as an agent.
Kansas Farm Recruits is the name the
bovs will be enlisted under.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
HOSPITAL SHIPS SUNK
Details To Be Announced Soon-U.
S. Take Over Coast Patrol.

London, April 19.-There have been
further losses recently of British hos
pitaI ships which will be publisheS
shortly, Andrew Bonar Law, member
of the war council, announced in the
house of commons today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

The production of apples in the United
States equals busheI and a half for
cry man, woman and child in the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
New Orleans Cotton Market.
New York Money Market

New Orleans. April 19.-Spot cotton quiet
and unchanged. Middlng, S19.56.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

ABLE MAN. southern negro considered.
cleanly in person and habits TO care for
helpless invalid. Reference. 622 Horne
First Published in The Topeka State
Journal, Thursday, April 10, 1910
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

THOMAS b. PITCHER, age II. died
Wednesday at his home. at 1409 West
s soreet md ne en- Is survived BY widow three
He was a member of Blue Post, q. A. r..
Golden Rule Lodge, No. 30, A. F. and A.
NJ and served three years in the Eleventh
Kansas regiment in the Civil war He re-
tired tree from active farming five years ago.
urday afternoon from the residence Burial
in Rochester cemetery
- ne IuneraI OF George Fogle, was held
TINS morning from st. Joseph's Catholic
church. Burial in Mt. Cavalry cemetery
Lords Flowers Satisfy. Tel 827.-
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

washington, April 19.-It became
known officially today that the Ameri-
can navy is rapidly taking over the
patrol which the British and French
vessels esta blished on the American
coast"
This action followed the conferences
last week between Vice Admiral
Browning of the British forces, Rear
Admiral De Grasset of the French
navy and the ranking officers of the
navy department here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
TOO LATE To CLASSIFY

Blue White Diamond, 14-kt.
Gents setting cost $4,000 for
cash $4,000. Address M-3 care
Journal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19
LOCAL MENTION

F. A Rooster. D. D. s., 10 Mills
Bldg. Special attention given to pyor-
rhea and oral Notwithstanding
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-19

Safety razor blades sharpened bet
ter than new. 25c-35c doZ Brunt-
Marin Drug Co.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-23
THREAT OF STRIKE
RENEWED IN BUTTE

Butte, Aug. 22.-Prospect of strike
of the metal trades unions OF Butte
was forecast tonight at a meeting OF
the Metal Trades council The Metal
Mine Workers unions request for do
nations from American Federation Of
Labor organizations was endorsed and
a committee given power to act in
conjunction with the Great Falls metal
trades If the organization in Great
Falls should vote to reopen the recent
wage controversy and insist on th"
original demands.
After a stormy session OF the conn
Gil. adjournment was taken with power
being left in the hands of the com
mittoe. headed by r. +. Dunn of the
Electrical Workers. to determine the
action of the Butte Metal Tradesmer
and, while the course of this bod,
will be guided by the result of Tho
referendum in Great Falls, 1t was
stated tonight that in all prohabilit,
the metal trades would reopen th'
wage CONTROVERSY and insist on thei
original demands, which are for fla
wage of $3.50 a day, regardless Of tn
price of copper. and tho abolition o
the 'yustling card" system.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-23
viii Turn Loose
MduSfYiQLS From
Military Custody
Investigate Case of Each
Man Carefully Before Civ
ing Him Freedom.

Spokane, Aug. 222.-Three or four
more of the men arrested ut !. w. W.
headquarters here Sunday, when
James Rowan. district secretary, was
taken into custody after he had called
ton workers throughout the north
west, will be released as the result of
investiga tons of their cases today by
Major Clement Wilkins of the Idaho
national guard who made the arrests
he said today.
A conference To decide just when the
men will be given their liberty is tc
be held between Major Wilkins and
United States District Attorney r. 4
C:arrecht.
hearing on a petition for n writ Oi
haheas corpus. filed in the superior
court by an attorney representing th'
prisoners. was continued today unit
tomorrow. superior Judge Hugo os'
wald. before whom the matter has beer
set for hearing, said today that thu
writ will be denied on any showing
that Major Wilkins Is holding the me,
as an officer OF the. nitcd states army
as in that ease jurisdiction OF the stat,
courts would be wanting.
The order against street speaking
put into effect by the city council o,
Monday. will be withdrawn Sunda,
for all persons except |. w. W.. Mayo
Fleming announced today.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-23
WASHINGTON GREETS
JAPANESE MISSION
Public Shows Enthusiasm
Over Noted Guests.

Washington. Aug, 22.--Japan's mis-
sion to the United States bearing Il
message of congratulatlon and appre
citation to President Wilson from the
emperor and people of Japan was well
coined to Washington today with
warmth and enthusiasm by the public
and with the highest marks of coui
tcsy by the government.
Passing through streets thronEed
with people. past long lines of school
children dressed in white with the red
sun OF Japan on the fronts OF their
gowns, the distinguished visitors wer"
escorted by cavalry to the residence
of Perry Belmont. where they will be
the guests of the government during
their stay. Tomorrow they will make
the formal calls. which must prec"de
the official conferences being arranged
/, for them. and in the evening they viii
dine with the president.
Eiscount lshii, the special amhaa-
sador, spoke to the newspaper CORE
sponden,s this afternoon Of his graf
ification at the welcome given the mis-
sion here. at Honolulu. San Francisco
and at all stages Of it's journey.
Tonight the members of the mission
dined informally with the japanese
an,ba ssador.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-08-23
COnfers With Federal Trade
Commission for More
Than Three Hours.
DISCUSS CONTROL OF
ALL COAL INDUSTRIES
President Demands PrOtec-
ton of Public From Ex-
Orbitant Demands.

Washington Aug. oa.-At Il three
commission today President Wilson
took up the whole snhicc, of war prices
and wen, over in detail the commits
Sion'S figures on production costs. Most
of the time was given to a study of
the commissions report, just complet-
ed. on the cost OF producing steel.
Further measures to control the coal
industry came in for discussion and
1t was learned hitter that last nights
order fixing n scale of prices for coal
1T tho mouth OF the mine for the en-
tire country will be followed closely
by others designed to give the govern
ment a complete control OF the indus
try from mine to consumer.
Call in Experts.
The president went to the trade
| commission offices at o'clock and re a
mained until sin lie found Commits
sioners Davies and colver there. and
| the conference began. Before it had
gone far tho commissioners called In
/ tho experts, who have handled the cost
accounting work. Together they cN-
planned to tho president details of re-
ports on coal, steel. copper and other
}basic materials and outlined the worl,
accomplished In getting production
costs on n number of materials 1t
which Investigations have not beer
Icompleted. coal probably will hr fl
! nally disposed of first and steel next
The trade commissions steel lnvee
tlsation revealed that 1t will be almos
impossible to fix II price for steel al
| was done IN the case OF coal. Naryln,
costs at different plants make IL i'm
practicable, 1t il said, to make II fla
price and too, costs ar" continual,
changing. The plan most favored b.
Itrade commission members Is one nnde
which the government would deter
mine the cost OF producing definite or
dcrs and would pay fair pcrcentag
of profit on each order.
Wants Public Protected.
! The chief disadvantage of this Sug
gestion Is that it provides no plan
protecting the general public In 1t
purchases, and protection OF the pub
lie. the president has emphasized
one of the chief aims Of the admins
tration in enforcing reduction i
lprices.
To extend the governments contrt
over coal. the president has yet to Il
bit luminous Wholesale and retail price
and must issue regulations governin
Ilstribution and apportionment as be
tween different parts OF the countr.
iAnthracite, too, 1t Is understood. wi
be taken up and prices fixed through
out the industry.
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by beating him with cat nine
tails. shacklinG and then imrrisonins
him in a cell -four feet long three feet
wide and five feet high was tho way
Anton Pacnt punished his ll-Near- ol,
son for running away. The cell was
constructed in the basement of the Pa
cut home in Chicago and was diScov
cred when the police made an invcs-
tigation.
The investigation was instieated by
Miss Ora Edmonds. head of tho Chris
topher settlement house, and when the
police arrested racnt they found his
son In the ren. He had been there iot
ten hours. standing in chains wi,hou,
food or water.
The boy declared that his younger
brothers had been treated in the sam,
way and that one whose age ~ two
years had been horribly beaten wltl
the lash
paCnt declared That his ayst,n ha,
failed to cure his sons from runninl
away.