davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
DIE IN EXPLOSION
200 Dead Following Dynamite
Blast Near Cologne.
26 Belgian Workmen Die in
Explosion on Railroad.

Amsterdam, Feb. According to
Les Nouvelles of Maestricht, Holland
a dynamite factory of the Nobel NUM-
tons works at Schlebusch, near Co
logne, was blown up on January 81,
causing the death of 200 persons,
mostly women.
An explosion last Thursday on the
railway between Aix-La-Chapelle and
Louvain, this newspaper reports, caus-
ed the death or injury of twenty-six
Belgian worknen.
British Merchant Ships Sunk.
London. Feb. T. - Two persons
aboard the British steamer Saxon
Briton were killed when that boat
was sunk by a submarine today The
captain and fourteen members of his
crew were safely landed and twelve
were rescued who were survivors of
the British steamer Azul, also. report
ed sunk.
The Saxon Briton was an iron screw
steamer of 1887 tons. built in 1888,
registered at Grangemouth, England,
and the property of the Kerse Steam
ship company.
The AZul is steel screw steamer.
of 3,074 tons, built in 1898, registered
at London and the property of the
Buenos Aires Great Southern Railway
company.
Report Two More Sunk.
London, Feb. THE British steame
ers Vestra and Crown Point were Off
cially reported sunk today.
The Vestra was steel screw
steamer. 1.021 tons. registered at
Grangemouth and owned by j. T. Sal
vesen & Company.
The Crown Point was a steel screw
steamer of 5.218 tons, registered at
Liverpool and owned by Norfolk &
North American Steamship company.
With the two other steamers pre-
j viOuSly reported sunk, the tonnage of
vessels sunk today so far totailed 49,
$50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Only Matter of Days Until
covert Act" Is Committed.
Washington Hopeful to Avoid
Clash, but Expectant.

Washington. Feb. THE United
States is now we'll within the danger
zone" of relations with German.
No indication is forthcoming that
the imperial government intends modi-
flying the submarine program which
brought the break. In view of For
eign Secretary Zimmerman utter
ances, officials here believe Germany
will go thru to the end with her u
boat campaign
The general situation was described
today as being the same as last Sat
urday, when the president went to
congress and notified the world of the
break.
Hopeful still, that no covert act"
will come necesSitating more vigorous
action by this government, those i'm
mediately associated with the pres
ident feel it is merely matter of
time before some U-boat commander
will accomplish by over-zealous-
ness, the fatal move. They are fearful
lest the country be unduly lulled into
a sense of security.
Holds Ear in Anticipation.
Each day that passes without a
dangerous incident. however, brings
relief. The attitude of official Wash
ington is that of one holding his ears
in anticipation of tremendous eX-
plosion.
1t has now been fOrty-elSnt hours
since the day established by Germany
for sinking everything in sight within
her barred zone, be the ship belliger-
ent or neutral, armed or unarmed
So far the Eavestone attack looks
the most serious, but no decision has
been reached. 1t is admitted that the
more days that pass without a U-boat
atrocity, the better are the chances
for escaping an armed clash between
the United States and Germany.
No American Ships Sail.
At present no American ships are
sailing and the diplomatic break has
continued Page Two,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
MORE GOOD WEATHER
Fine Sample of Spring VIII Continue
Thursday, Flora Predicts.

temperatures today averaged IA de-
grees above normal The wind is blow
ing at the rate of II miles an hour
from the southwest
Early spring weather prevailed to-
day in all parts of the country except
in Florida, where another killing frost
occurred Tuesday night The tenn
perature here barely reached freezing
and in the northwest temperatures
were higher than in Kansas. Slightly
lower readings are expected tomorrow
but the mercury probably will not get
back even to normal. The forecast
calls for fair weather tonight and
Thursday except IN the extreme east
ern part of Kansas; colder THURSDAY
The shippers forecast reads 20 pro-
tect 36-hour shipments north and west
Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07


the auditorium. Impromptu speak
ers arose in all sections of the house
in support of the resolutions and a
speech by ex-Congressman E.ss- r.
Ridgely, of Mulberry, asserting that
present method of amendment EN-
ables the popular will to be expressed
while a constitutional convention re-
sponsible to no one. would be in eff
feet a surrendering of the right of
the popular voice in the direction of
the state government"
Copies to Senate.
Copies of the resolutions were dis
tributed this noon among the mem
bers of the senate. and from the dis
cussion that developed it appeared
likely that the resolutions backed by
the union. $4,000 voters strong, would
have considerable effect upon the ac-
ton taken by the senate in regard to
the constitutional convention BILL
which was up for discussion this aft
ornoOn.
Thunderous approval was manifest
Continued on Page sixI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
GERARD IN BERNIE
American Ambassador Has Left
Berlin, Says Report.
Messages Conflicting; Probably
Not Held as Hostage.

Washington, Feb 7.-Ambassadur
willard at Madrid reported to the
state department today that he had
received dispatch from Ambassador
Gerard sent from Berne, SwitzerIand nd.
Altho no word came from Ambas-
sador Gerard himself or from Ameri-
can Minister Stovall at Berne, the
state department interpreted Mr.
WIZARDS dispatch as indicating that
Mr.. Gerard had left Berlin and gotten
as far as the Swiss capital The fact
that Mr.. Gerard was not expected TO
leave Berlin before Sunday, coupled
with the possibility that he may have
sent a dispatch to Berne to be trans
mitted to Ambassador Willard, makes
II possible, however, that Mr.. Gerard
has not left Germany, but officials ex-
pect further advices I ring the day
1t was disclosed that on Monday the
state department sent long dispatch
giving the plans worked out for the
safe departure of the former German
ambassador and his suite Any plans
German officials might have enter
tanned to restrain the departure of
Mr.. Gerard were then, of course.
dropped.
The German governments action is
believed to have been more in the
nature of move to compel a sa fe
return OF Count Won Bernstorff thru
the allied blockade rather than any
step against Mr.. Gerard or the United
States.
VIII sail From Spanish Port,
Paris, Feb. IA Havas dispatch
from Barcelona, Spain, says that Am
( bassador Gerard will sail from that
port for the United States on a Span
ish transatlantic liner.
Amsterdam Report to Leave Sunday.
Amsterdam. Feb. 7.-American Am
bassador Gerard expects to leave Ber-
lin Sunday, according to Berlin dis
patches today.
Washington, Feb. Reports that
German authorities have decided to
hold Ambassador Gerard in Berlin I'M
til assured of good treatment of Count
Won Bernstorff by the Washington
government, threw a new element
into the German-American situation
today Officials were hopeful. how
ever, that Great Britain's promise of
safe conduct for the German ambas-
sador and his party for the sea trip
home, will speedily remove any pos
slble intention of OBTAINING the Ameri-
can representative. Confirmation OF
the reported detention was sought at
the state department today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
DEUTSCHLAND is SAFE?
U-Roat Freighter Never Left Bremen
on Third Voyage.

Amsterdam. Feb. THE Weser
Zeitung of Bremen says that the mer-
chant submarine Deutschland has not
started on her third voyage to Amer
lea and remains in a German port.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Much Cotton for Munitions.

washington, Feb z = American
munition manufacturers used S9s,eI5
equivalent 50O-pound bales of cotton
fibre, including linters and hull fibre
in 1916, the census bureau announced
today. This was equivalent to 5S3,710
bales of bleached cotton fibre against
244,003 bales consumed in 1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Members Unanimously Opposed
to Bill Before Legislature.
Also They Take Stand Against
Constitutional Convention.
M'CAULIFFE SPEAKS TODAY
President Tells of the Work of
Organization in Kansas.
A Large Attendance at the
Meetings i'm Auditorium.

To the accompaniment of stamping
feet, shouting and clapping of hands
1900 delegates to the Farmers union
convention testified their unanimous
approval of the resolutions t'agin" the
good roads bill now before the leg
islature and the attempt to secure
new constitutional convention intro
duced at this mornings meeting in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
YOUTH WHO LOST HAND IN
CORNHUSKER SUES FATHER

Leland. ILL.,. Feb. shelby H.
Parks, 21, is suing his father for
$4,000 damages, for the loss of a
hand in a corn husker. Young
Parks alleges the husker on his
fathers farm. was not properly
safeguarded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture.
Victim of ApopIexy.

Frank Mcfarland, assistant secre-
tary of agriculture and one of the most
prominent Masons in the state
cropped dead at IL O'Clock today in
the office of Dr.. G.. ]. Mulvane Death
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Fair tonight and Thursday except
unsettled in tie extreme east; colder
Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07
MCFARLAND is DEAD

Continued on Page :ix.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

THE "pen is mightier than the
sword" argument breaks loose
again!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-07

NO Court CmfOrmS Worn.
The king and queen journeyed to
the parliament opening-which took
place at noon sharp-in a plain coach
drawn by six black horses. There
were the usual escorts of royalty, in
Continued on Page Twol
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
COAST LEAGUE STAR REFUSED EXEMPTION.

Governor Stephens refused to grant temporary exemption from the draft to Pitcher John Oldham of the San Francisco Seals, as requested by Henry Berry, owner of the club, in a telegram.
 In his reply to Berry, Governor stephens said that he had adopted the policy not to interfere in ex- emption matters, that he is leaving such questions entirely to the To- cal and district boards.
 Oldham was ordered to leave with San Francisco's contingent, and in view of the closeness of the race, Berry asked the governor to grant the topnotch heaver tempo rary exemption.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION

 In the District Court for the Terri tory of Alaska, Division Number
 One, at Juneau:
 Olaf T. Thoresen, Plaintiff, vs. Mus setta F. Thoresen, Defendant. To Mussetta E. Thoresen, Defend ant, Greeting:
 In the name of the United States of America, you are hereby com- handed to be and appear in the above-entitled court holden at Ju- neau, Alaska, in said Division of said Territory, and answer the com plaint filed against you in the above-entitled suit within thirty days after the completion of the period of publication and service of this summons upon you, and if you fail so to appear and answer for want thereof the plaintiff will ap- ply to the court for the relief de- manded in said complaint, a copy of which is filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court The re- lief prayed for in said complaint is 3 dissolution of the bonds of mat rimony existing between the plain tiff and defendant, for costs and dis bursements of this suit.
 The order for publication of this summons was made and dated Sep tember 26, 1917, and the period of publication of this summons is six weeks, the first publication to be made on the 18th day of September, 1917, and the last publication Mo- vember z, 1917, and the time with pear and answer is on or before De- in which you are required to ap- cember 8, 1917.
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the above court this 26th day of September, A. D., 1917. (seaD J. w. BELL, Clerk. By JOHN T. REED, Deputy. CHENEY & ZIEGLER, Attorneys for Plaintiff, Juneau, Alaska. First publication Sept. 26, 1917.
 Last publication, November z. 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
DIR. MAULE IS BEING
 EXAMINED AS TO SANITY

Dr. G. c. Maule, the Douglas den tist, who has been in the limelight recently on account of his actions, is this afternoon undergoing another examination as to his sanity. Dr.
 Maule was examined a short time ago shortly after his return from the south, but was turned over to friends. with the hope that he would recover. He has been turned back to the court and jury is hearing court of Commissioner N. l.. Burton
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
National League
TRIS SPEAKER NEARING TOP.

Iris Speaker is cutting down Ty Cobb's batting lead in the Ameri- can League. Unofficial averages re- points separating them, as compared with 21 a week before that. Cobb is batting .373, and Speaker, the 1916 champion, .359. The averages include games of Wednesday of last week.
 Bush, Detroit shortstop, continues to draw away from Cobb in scoring He has 103 runs to his credit, a lead of five over the Georgian. Bobby Roth, of Cleveland, added three more stolen bases to his to- tai, bringing it up to 4S. Chap man, his teammate, is pressing him with forty-two, and is far in the lead with sacrifices with 65. Pipp, of New York, took the lead in home runs, hitting with nine. Detroit remains out in front in team bat ting with .258.
 Sisler Third on List.
 Leading batters who have played n half of their clubs games, fol- low: Cobb, Detroit, .373; Speak er, Cleveland, .359; Sisler, St. Lou is. BAT; Felsch. Chicago, .31O; Veach, Detroit, .306: Rice, Wash ington, .306; Harris, Cleveland, 306; McInnis, Philadelphia, BOT; Jackson, Chicago, .299; Chapman, Cleveland, .298.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26

the New York club, Kauff, Burns and Wilhoit are among the ten leading batters. Kauff is third with .30S Burns, of New York, the leading scorer, brought his total to 99, and Carey, of Pittsburgh, in- creased his mark in base stealing to 45. The record of 12 home runs hung up by Cravath, of Philadel- phia, remains out of danger. Deal, of Chicago, continues to show the way to the sacrifice hitters with 2S. Cincinnati, leading in team batting, has an average of .265. The av- erages include games of Wednesday. Kauff Batting 1908.
 Leading batters who have partic- ipated in half their clubs games follow: Rousch, Cincinnati, SAP; Hornsby, St. Louis, .324; Kauff New York, .3OS; Groh, Cincinnati, .305; Burns, New York, 1902; Car ey, Pittsburgh, .297; Cruise, St. Louis, .296; Wilhoit, New York, .296; Jack Smith, St. Louis, 295 :; Wheat, Brooklyn, .295.
 Giant Twirler in Front.
 Leading pitchers participating in thirty-one or more games, rated ac- cording to earned runs per game, follow:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
CHAMPION STOPS LEO JOHNSON.

Benny Leonard, champion light Leo Johnson, the colored light weigt of New York, in one minute and 59 seconds of the first round last Friday night. Leonard gave him an unmerciful beating. John sons seconds throwing in the sponge. The weights: Leonard 133 pounds, Johnson 130.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
LEONARD PASSES UP
 BOUT WITH RITCHIE.

Benny Leonard declines to meet Willit Ritchie in four-round bout His manager, Billy Gibson, says Ritchie is too heavy for the lightweight champion. Frisco pro- moters are trying to arrange a match between Leonard and Joe Rivers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
MUST SUPPORT WIFE

Jacob Lewis, a Native, has been ordered by Commissioner N. L. Bur ton to pay his wife. Lizzie Lewis, $5 per week for four weeks for her support. Lizzie Lewis recently swore out a warrant against her husband charging non-support and after hear ing the evidence the order was is- sued
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
TAFT PUTS OVER K. 0. ON WINNIPEG BOXER.

Clonie Tait retained his title of lightweight champion of Canada last Friday night, when he knocked out Young Whitey, of Winnipeg, in the fourth round, with strong right to the heart at Lethbridge, Alta.
 Tait showed his superiority through the entire three and a half rounds, although Whitey showed some class in the second round,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
YOUNG TO BOX KIRK.

Al Young of Ogden, Utah, has in a 15-round decision bout at Den yer on the night of October 2. Both men have been winning bouts with monotonous regularity, and fight fans look for a whirlwind bat
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26

Ferdie Schupp, the young left handler of the Giants, will probably be the choice of McGraw in the first game of the worlds series in case the New York boys have to contend against the Chicago White Sox, which now seems very likely. Schupp Is some expert at sending them through.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
TURNS DOWN A BIG OFFER.

Pete Hermann, worlds bantam weight champion, announces that he moters for a 20-round bout at New Orleans with Frankie Burns of Jer- sey City. He declared he had quit the ring until after the war. Her mann was drafted into the national army and will soon report at the training camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
MRS. BRUCE ELECTED

At the meeting of the w. c. T. U. held yesterday, Mrs George Bruce was elected President. As Mrs. Bruce is out of the city, and as she stated before leaving that her other duties would take too much of the time she would be unable to serve, it is not known whether she will ac- cept the honor or not.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26

s o'clock. This will not be the us ual Episcopal service. and is intend ed for all whatever may be their re-
 igous utilization. The subject of the sermon will be: Does Man Need God 2" Everyone is invited.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
SERVICE AT THANE
 NEXT SUNDAY EVENING

As there is no service at Thane except the Sunday School in the morning. Dean Christian will con dues a service and preach next Sun day evening in the schoolhouse, at
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
THE FOUNDATION

of this business is a host of satis fled customers. It is our aim tC supply better coal than the ordinary without any extra charge. That We succeed is proven by the many sat isfied customers who obtain their coal here right along. We believe you would join them if you once gave our coal a trial. The same applies to feed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
We'll, We'll!

There is saloon in Dallas. Texas. where you can get stewed and not be blamed for 1t. The place is run by Nose Myfault.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
CHARLIE WHITE IS VICTOR.

Charlie White, of Chicago, out fought Johnny Tillman, of Minneap- oils, in a 10-round bout last Fri day night at New York. White knocked Tillman down twice for the count of nine in the third round. The weights were White, l37 pounds; Tillman, Al F.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
National League

National League. At Chicago 1, Brooklyn 3. At Pittsburg 3, Philadelphia o. At St. Louis 3, New York 3. At Cincinnati 0-3, Boston 13-3 second game called on account of darkness
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
Rousche Holds Lead.

Rousche Holds Lead.
 In the National League Rousch, of Cincinnati, with an average of .342, has an eighteen point lead over Roger Hornsby, of St. Louis, who is second. Three members of
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26

coming back strong and landing g few good stiff lefts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
EMPIRES SPORTING COLUMN General Items of All Kinds-Rng, Mat, Baseball
 and Other Sports
Big League Games
SCORES, TUESDAY, SEPT. 25th
American League

American League. At Washington 5, Chicago z. At Philadelphia. ?, St. Louis 4. At New York 2. Detroit 4. At Boston 4, Cleveland 3.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26
Cicotte Tops Twirlers.

Leading pitchers participating in 32 or more games, rated according to earned runs per game:
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26

Johnny Dundee, of New York, outfought Joe Mooney, also of New York, in 10-round bout. Dundee had the better of every round. Dun dee weighed 131 pounds; Mooney 127.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-26

Harry Wills, of New Orleans, out fought Sam Langford, of Boston, in q 10-round bout in Brooklyn. Wills cut Lansford's right eye in the fifth round, and had him groggy. Both men are negro heavyweights.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
coNFEREEs AT ODDS ON
 TAXATION OF EXCESS PROFITS
They Are to Meet Sunday After
 noon to Hurry Final Agreement.

Washington. Sept 21-Possibility of final deadlock of senate and house conferees on the war tax bill was be- lieved tonight to have been removed, following progress made today on the disputed war excess profits section. Senator Simmons, heading the sen ate conferees. and Representative
 Kitchin. of the house committee. both predicted tonight that complete agree ment eventually would be reached but
 protraction of the conference, which
 Vegan week ago today into next week seemed certain. The conferees tenta- lively arranged to meet Sunday after noon to expedite their work and hope to complete their task late Monday.
 Taxation of war or excess profits was almost the exclusive subject of today's sessions of the conferees, pre- house ways and means. Both Senator Simmons and Representative Kitchin stated tonight that considerable pro- gress was made today toward an agreement on defining invested cap ital," which shall be subject to tax ation and exemption, with the prin-- cipal dispute remaining over txemp- tion of or allowances for intangible as- sets. including good will copyright. patent and other inchoate copyrights.
 With agreement on these two ques- bill will be rapidly concluded under tentative plans of allowing an exemp- tion of per cent on invested capital anr providing new and probable in creased graduated rates on super prof it's. Increasing in the total tax levy on excess profits also is forecast from the conference room.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-22
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.
Many Useful Devices Are Placed Un.
 der Governments Protection.

The list of patents issued by the United States patent office to citizens of Connecticut as contained in the Of fcial Gazette, dated Tuesday, Septem- Der 1s, Is as follows:
 Edward B. Allen. Bridgeport, worl, holder for buttonhole sewing ma chimes. Charles Benson, Coscob com bfnation rack. John F. Booraem of Greenwich, nozzle for baths. Michael W. Duzey, Seymour, hand brakes for railway cars. Frank H. Kasperson, of
 New Haven, tool-holding device. Ar
 vid Longshed, Georgetown. automa- tic train stopping device Thomas c. Luce. Stratford, valve attachment. Don aid MacVicar. Norfolk. coop. William H. Mclaughlin. Hartford. anti skid ding device. William H.. McLaughl Hartford. chain link connector <reis- s1ue.) Clarence D. Pratt, Bridgeport n1eter-tester switch construction Clarence D. Pratt, Bridgeport inclosed switch construction. Wilson E.. Por- ter. assignor to New Haven Clock Go. of New Haven, alarm clock fthree pa tents). Robert s. Potter, Greenwich. and F. Mikkelson, door check and closer. Henry F. Price, Riverside, payment form. Louis R. Spencer. Hart ford, antifriction bearing. John H. inforcing member.
 Designs: Albert C. Gilbert. New Haven, asXignor to A. c. Gilbert Co.,, toy-building element.
 Trade Marks: E. s. Kibbe Co.,, of Hartford. canned s vegetables and fruits. Mixola Co.,. New Haven. soft drinks. Nut Produce Co.,, New .Ha- ven. nut paste for the preparation of certain named foods.