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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
DenOunces German U-BOat At
tacks on Neutral Vessels.
Diplomatic Relations Insup-
portable Under Conditions.
BRAZIL PREPARES FOR WAR
Great Activity in Army and All
Sea Coast Defenses.
War Flame Famed
by Another Ship Sinking.

La Paz. Bolivia, April 14.-The note
of the Bolivian government to the
German minister announcing the sew
erance of diplomatic relations with
Germany. denounced the attacks of
German submarines on neutral YES
sells as violations of international law
and of The Hague conventions. The
note recalls that the Bolivian minister
to Berlin was on board the Holland
Lloyd steamer Tubantia when that ves-
sci was sunk in neutral waters year
ago.
The note concludes: Your excel
lency will understand that altho we
regret the breach of diplomatic rela-
tions between Bolivia and the Ger
man empire. such relations have be-
come insupportable under existing cir
cumStanceS.
The note declares that German sub
jects and property will enjoy all lib
erty guaranteed by law, provided that
they do not commit any act of de-
linquency either collectively or as in
dividuals.
The German minister will probably
leave for Berlin with the German en-
voy to Brazil, according to indications
today.
Brazil Gets Ready to Fight.
Rio Janeiro. April 14.-Great ac-
tivity in military circles is reported by
the newspapers. The army staff is
said to be studying every phase OF
national defense, including munition
production and the protection of the
! ports
Owing to damage done to machinery
| of German vessels interned here, the
government formally assumed custody
/ Of all such ships today.
1t was officially announced that
Brazil is now arming all her mer-
| chantmen.
Argentina Near Break.
| Buenos Aires, April 14.-With
Brazil on the verge of war with Ger
many after diplomatic rupture; Bo-
| livia automatically severed from Ber-
| lin, Argentina was swept by an anti
| Continued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
City Well Represented in Kan
sas National Guard.
Seven Military Units With
Headquarters Here.
MANY OFFICERS LOCAL men
Mai. Seth Hammel Succeeds in
Recruiting Hospital Corps.
Quartermaster Corps Also Re-
cruited to War Strength.

Topeka is we'll represented in the
National Guard of the state of Kan
sas; besides being the headquarters
of the guard there are the following
units here: Battery "A'' field artil-
Iery, Junior battery, hospital corps,
Company "B' (Aero) Signal corps,
quartermaster corps, Second regiment
band and an engineer corps.
The commander-in-chief of the Ma
tional Guard of Kansas is Arthur
Capper. governor; the adjutant-gen-
eraI. Brig.-Gen. Chas. I. Martin. Of
ficers of the regular army on duty
with the Kansas National Guard are:
Mai. Alvarado NJ. Fuller, U. S. army,
retired (cavalry), on duty since Feb
ruary 10, 1917, as military attache.
and Capt. Kenneth P. Williams, in
fantry, D. o. L. U. S. army, on duty
since October "a, 1915, as Inspector
instructor. Sergeants of the regular
tionaI Guard are: Serg. William H
Brady field artillery, unassigned,
sinee-January rs, 1917. as sergeant
Instructor; Serg. Carl ]. Bare, Twelfth
infantry. u. S. army, since October
%. 1915, as rgeant-instructor; Serg.
John A. Ashworth, infantry, unas-
signed, U. S. army, since February 26,
1917, as sergeant-instructor.
Personnel of Corps.
The staff departments and corps;
Adjutants general, Brig.-Gen. Chas. 1.
Martin and Maj. Clad Hamilton; Maj.
Milton r. Mclean, inspector general;
Maj. William ]. Watson, judge advo-
cate; Maj. r. Neill Rain, Maj. Arthur
NJ. Mills, Capt. Joy S. Sanders and
Capt. Carl r. White, quartermaster;
Maj. Henry T. Salisbury. Maj. Carl
Phillips, Maj. Seth A. Hammel, Capt.
Ira L. Durant, 1st Lieuts., Chas. s..
Evans, Chas. NJ. Siever, Joseph S.
Afford, Claude c. Lull, Edwin r.
Tenney and Chas. c. Hawke, medical
officers; LIST Lieut.. Walter w. Harrell
and 1st Lieut.. Walter w. Hunt, dental
surgeons; Maj. Bruce Griffith, ord
nance officer; officers on special as
signment, Brig. Gen. Chas. 1. Martin.
property and disbursing officer, Capt.
Joy S. Sanders, quartermaster in
| charge of arsenal, Capt. Carl r.
White. assistant to disbursing officer.
The following is a list of the troops
in Kansas: First regiment of infantry,
Second regiment of infantry, Battery
A field artillery, Troop A cavalry,
Signal corps Company A Ctype B),
signal corps Company B (aero), hos
pital corps, (sanitary troops). ami
those authorized are: Two separate
companies infantry, one squadron of
one field ambulance company, one
field ambulance company or one field
hospital and one company engineers.
Members of Hospital Corps.
The hospital corps which has re-
Gently been organized by Maj. Seth
Hammel is now recruited to full
strength and a few appointments IS
have been made. The corps consists
of one major, five lieutenants, three
sergeants first class, six sergeants or
! corporals. 80 privates first class, and
! % privates. Three of the five first
| ICnnfinned ON pa ce Two
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FINANCE CROPS
s2O,OOO,OOO for AZ Per Cent
Loans to Farmers.
Patriotic New York Bankers
Contribute Big Fund.

New York, April 14.-Farmers of
New York state can borrow money to
finance the planting, harvesting and
marketing of crops at 4 Y per cent
interest on their personal notes with
out endorsement. Twenty million
dollars for this purpose has been
pledged by patriotic bankers of New
York City and 100000 in cash all
ready has been deposited in New
York bank as a guarantee.
Thousands of Acres to Employees.
Charleston, April IA Thousands
of acres will be placed at the disposal
of employees of West Virginia coal
and lumber companies, according to
replies to a suggestion made by James
H. Stewart, state commissioner of ag-
ricuIture, that vacant lots be turned
over to employees.
Not only have the lumber and coal
men agreed to furnish the land, but
in many instances are furnishing
seeds at cost. One company has do
mated 10000 acres.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
COOPER JURY HUNG
Judge Discharges Veniremen in MUIR
der Trial.

After working "a hours, Jurors in
the first division of the Shawnee coun-
ty district court late Friday failed
to reach an agreement in the Ezra
Cooper murder case. Judge Dana dis
charged the jury. The jurors voted
seven for acquittal and five for con-
Viction, according to a statement by
one of the members
Cooper was charged with second de-
gree murder. He was charged with the
shooting of Burt F. Hunt. whom he
found in his home. Hunt died from
blood poisoning as a result of his
wounds. The case has been four days
before the district court.
Reports at the court house this af-
ternoon indicated that Cooper might
not be tried a second time. If another
trial should be demanded by the state
the case will be scheduled on the Sep
tember docket.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
FREE GARDEN MANUAL
Government Prepares One to Assist
Amateur AgricuIturists.

Washington, April 14.-As a slim
ulus to the movement for more inten-
sfve gardening to feed the country
during the war, the department of
agriculture has prepared for free dis
tribution a complete garden manual
Thousands Of copies have been printed
and as many more as the demand re-
quires will be turned out later. The
department will mail a copy to any
person requesting it.
The booklet contains detailed in
structions founded upon the best scien-
tific and practical knowledge, stated
so comprehensively as to be of value
particularly to novices. The princi-
pies of garden plotting, choice of
crops, preparation of soil, cultivation
and irrigation are discussed in success
siYe sections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
FIRE ON U. S. VESSEL
Crew Abandons Schooner Under Rain
of U-Boat Shells.

Washington, April 1.-THE Ameri-
can schooner Edwin r. Hunt of New
York was abandoned by her crew
under shell fire from a submarine
near Cape Gata, Spain, in the Medi-
terranean April 7, according to a dis
patch to the state department from
Consul Gaszett at Malaga.
Consul Gaszetts message said
American schooner Edwin R. Hunt
of New York, Nicholas Miller, master,
with a crew of eight bound from
Crette to New York in ballast, shelled
by submarine at a. m. April Z, forty
miles off Cape Gata. Ship abandoned
by crew under fire, fate unknown.
Crew all saved, brought to Almeria by
Danish schooner KonSo.'
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MESSAGE TO RUSSIANS
Governor Capper Sends Congratula-
tions to New Republic Today.

Governor Capper today cabled con-
gratulations to NJ. Lvoff. president of
the council of the provisional govern
ment of Russia. The cable compli-
mented the people of Russia on their
recent triumph in winning their free
dom and overthrowing the rule of the
cZar.
Lvoff in Petrograd, Russia In his
message, the governor said:
Liberty loving Kansas congratu-
lates Russian people on triumph of
freedom. May democracy spread and
bless all Europe!"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
ROOSEVELT SON WEDS
She's War Bride-Marriage Set For
ward-Archibald's Reserve.

Boston, April 14.-Archibald B.
Roosevelt, son of Colonel Roosevelt
and Miss Grace s. lockwood of this
city, were married at noon today in
Emmanuel Episcopal church. The
date of the wedding was set forward
because of the expectation of an early
call to the colors by Mr.. Roosevelt,
who is a member of the officers re-
serve corps at Harvard university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
RESTORE ST. PETERSBURG
Because Petrograd Recalls Saddest
Event in Russian History.

Amsterdam, April 14.-German cor
respondents on the Russian and Swe-
dish frontiers report that the Rus
sian provisional government intends a
change the name of the capital back
to st. Petersburg. The government is
said to have decided upon this be
cause Petrograd recalls to every Rus
sian the saddest time in the Russian
history"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

The wind was still from the north
west at ? O'Clock this afternoon, blow
ing with a velocity of twelve miles an
hour. The average temperature was
degrees below normal.
Rain again. and no spring bonnets
on display in Topeka Sunday are the
predictions of S. d. Flora, local mete-
oro1ogist With a low barometer
pressure in the southwest and a good
wind from the northwest, signs of
~ain are good Continued cool wealth.
and heavy coats are also forecasted.
CONTINUED on Page Two)
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BLOW UP NEWSPAPER
Shell Trained on New
York Globe Press.

New York, April IA three-inch
shell was found last night in the press
room of the New York Globe, placed
in such a position that if the press had
been started it would have exploded.
The shell, weighed fifteen pounds. The
police have been unable to learn how
the shell was smuggled into the build
ing. The shell was of American man
ufacture. Twenty detectives, in addi-
ton to federal agents, were put on the
case The Globe is an evening news
aper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
WAR GROOMS DWlNDLE
"Only'' 412 in a Day-Smallest Num-
ber in a Week at Chicago

Chicago, April 14.-Four hundred
and twelve war grooms' received
licenses to marry in Chicago yester-
day-forty-five less than the lowest
record since last Saturday. Inability
and inattentiveness of license clerks
held the total down. Nearly four
thousand have received licenses here
within the past six days.
Recruiting officers today continued
to decorate applicants eligible for
military service with yellow ribbons
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RESERVE CORPS FULL
Discontinue Examination for Quarter
masters Officers.

Washington, April 14.-Examina-
ton for places in the quartermaster's s
officers reserve corps has been discon-
tinued indefinitely, as the corps has
received more than the needed num-
her of applications. This corps is dis
tinct from the line officers corps, for
which no order for discontinuance has
been issued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
outs are missing and tn, protection is
lou ubtful.
MANY Thrilling Acts,

These days are filled with thrilling
incidents of individual exploits which
are difficult to sort from the mass COM
ing in from so wide a battle front.
One of the most remarkable is that of
a young airman, who altho shot in
the eye and the leg in an air duel yes
terday succeeding in bringing down
the opposing machine in his own lines,
dragged himself from the airplane,
made a verbal report on his mission
and died a few moments later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
ARMOUR LAWN To SPUDS!
is THIS WAR SWANK, TOO?

Chicago, April 14.-Plans were an
nounced today whereby the closely
clipped lawns about ]. Ogden Ar
mour's Michigan avenue town house
will be spaded and planted with
potatoes. The packer also is planting
potatoes on his farm near Lake For
est, Ill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
1900 ON. FRIDAY, 18TH
Estimate 13 Days More VIII FIJI Navy
to $1,000.

Washington. April 14.-Friday, the
thirteenth. produced a net gain of
about 1900 men for the navy.
Should a similar recruiting percentage
be maintained, and naval officers said
they were confident it would, thir-
teen more day would attain the navy's
maximum authorized strength of ST.
600 men,
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6 AMERICANS KILLED
Lose Lives Fighting in Canadian Army
in Europe.

Ottawa, Ont, April 14.-Six more
American residents fighting with the
Canadians have given up their lives
fighting against Germany.
Seven more are reported wounded
in todays casualty list. including Lieu
tenant A. Highstone of St. Paul, Mimi,
who won the distinguished conduct
medal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
TWO RAINS SCHEDULED
Predict Fall First of Week and Again
About Friday; Cooler.

Washington, April IA. Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday issued by the weather bureau
today are:
Plains states. and upper and middle
Mississippi valleys: Rains first part
of the week, followed by fair after
Monday until about Friday, when
rains are again probable. Tempera-
ture low for season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
DE FACTOS FORCE LOAN
Citizens of Mexican Border Town Con-
tribute to Defense Fund.

Laredo, Tex, April 14-Mexican
government officials have received or
ders to make forced loan from busi-
ness houses and citizens of Nuevo
Laredo, it was reported here today. Ii
is believed the money will be used to
purchase arms and ammunition, osten-
sibly to defend the town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
IRIS SON ENLlSTS
Quentin Roosevelt Joins Canadian
Aviation Corps at Montreal.
Montreal. April 14-ouentin Ro

Montreal. April 14-Quentin Roose-
welt, son of Col. Theodore Roosevelt
has Joined the Canadian aviation
corps to obtain instruction for service
with an American army at the Eu-
ropean front should such an ezpedi-
ton go abroad, it was announced here
today.
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DENY KAISER is SICK
Berlin Issues Official Statement to
Down Rumors of His Illness.

Amsterdam, April 14.-An official
statement issued in Berlin says that
all recent reports of the illness of the
emperor are unfounded.
Kaiser at Border Palace
London, April 14.-According to an
unconfirmed report received at The
Hague, Emperor William either has
arrived at or is expected at the castle
of Middachten, near Arnheim, Hol-
land, says a dispatch to the Times
from the Dutch capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14
TO GET RAIN SUNDAY
Spring Bonnets VIII Not Be on Dis
play Tomorrow in Topeka.

Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local Office of
the United States weather bureau:
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(Continued on Page TwoO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

THIS is "Fite day" i'm Topeka-aIso
peace kite day in Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-04-14

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Rain and continued cool today
and Sunday
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11
ORDER LIMITING TIME TO FILE
CLAIMS. AND FOR HEAR
ING THEREON.

Estate of Christina Boehm.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County Of
Redwood.-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
Christina Boehm, Decedcnt.
Letters Testamentary this day hav
ing been granted to Edward D. Boehm
and Chas. Brandt;
1t Is Ordered, That the time with
in which all creditors of the above
named decedent may present claims
against her estate in this court, be,
and the same hereby is, limited to
six months from and after the date
hereof; and that Monday, the 9Th day
of October. 1917, at 1000 o'clock a..
M, in the Probate Court Rooms at the
Court House in the City of Redwood
Falls in said County, be, and the
same hereby is, fixed and appointed
as the time and place for hearing
upon and the examination, adjust
ment and allowance of such claims
as shall be presented within the time
aforesaid.
Let notice hereof be given by the
publication of this order in the Red
wood Gazette as provided by law.
Dated April End, 1917.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Probate Judge.
FRANK CLAGUE,
Attorney for Petitioner.
Court Seal) 37-3t
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON Fl.
NAL ACCOUNT AND FOR
DISTRIBUTION.
Estate Of Oliver s Dunham

Estate OF Oliver S. Dunham,
STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of
Redwood. In Probate Court.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Oliver S. Dunham, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all per-
sons interested in the final account
and distribution of the estate of said
decedent: The representative of the
above named decedent, having filed in
this court her final account of the
administration Of the estate of said
decedent, together with her petition
praying for the adjustment and al
lowance of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of said
estate to the persons thereunto en-
titled; THEREFORE YOU, AND
EACH OF YOU, are hereby cited
and required to show cause, if any
you have. before this Court, at the
Probate Court Rooms, in the Court
House in the City of Redwood Falls,
in the County of Redwood, State of
Minnesota, on the 30th day Of April,
1917, at 10 o'clock a. M, why said
petition should not be granted.
WITNESS, the Judge Of said Court.
and the Seal of said Court, this 31st
day of March, 1917.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Probate Judge.
(Court Seal 37-3t
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ing out of the building many
of them carrying their clothing
ON their arms and suit cases ii

ing out of the building many
of them carrying their clothing
on their arms and suit cases ii
their hands. Some even car
ried out trunks. Soon the streets
were thronged with excited
guests, hunting for places to
dress, as a majority of them
wore nothing but their night at
tire and what other garments
they could seize hastily.
Police and fremen went
through the entire building,
searching the rooms for any who
might be overcome by smoke,
but none was reported found.
Fifteen Chinese who occupied a
portion of the basement as sleep
ing quarters, were saved by the
police who battered in the doors
of the rooms and dragged the
frightened orientals to the
streets.
Employees of the Rosslyn did
their best to quell the panic and
after the first alarm had sub
sided the fremen prevented the
blaze from assuming serious pro-
portions. Women who had
rushed forth in night attire were
taken care of as quickly as pos
sible in neighboring buildings.
The guests rooms were looted,
money, jewelry, railroad tickets
and even fountain pens were
taken. We were fortunate
enough not to have anything
lost or taken.
We will stay at San Antonio
until it gets warmer in Mime
sofa. Mr.. Lines joins me in
sending kindest regards and
best wishes.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. w. D. Lines.
The Redwood gazette., 1917-04-11

the estate of said decedent to-
gether with his petition praying
for the adjustment and allow
ance Of said final account and for
distribution of the residue of
said estate to the persons there
unto entitled; Therefore You,
and Each of You, are hereby
cited and re-. aired to show cause,
if any you have, before this
Court, at the Probate Court
Rooms, in the Court House in
the City of Redwood Falls, in the
County Of Redwood, State Of
Minnesota, on the 30th day of
April, 1917, at 10 o'clock a. M,
why said petition should not be
granted.
Witness, the Judge of said
Court, and the Seal Of said
Court, this 23rd day of March,
1917.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
Judge of Probate.
Court SeaD 36-3t
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1t Proves That There's A Way Out
for Many Suffering Redwood Falls
Folks.
Just another report of case in
Redwood Falls. Another typical case.
Kidney ailments relieved in Redwood
Falls with Doan's Kidney Pills.
A. V. Fedderly, retired farmer, Mill
& Wyoming Sts., says: 81 suffered
for years from constant, dull pain
and soreness through my back, over
my left kidney. When / was work
ing hard / was taken every little
while with terrible dizzy spells which
gradually became more and more fre-
quent. Finally | was obliged to give
up work. / got Doan's Kidney Pills
at Hitchcock's Drug Store and they
rid me of the dizziness and other all
ments. I have had no trouble to
speak of from my back or kidneys
SINCE"
Price SOC, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Fedderly. had. Foster Milburn
Co.. Props, Buffalo. n. Y.-(Advt.)
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CITATION FOR HEARING ON
PETITION FOR PROBATE
OF WILL.

Estate of Darwin l.. Bigham.
State of Minnesota, County of
Redwood-ss. In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Estate of
Darwin L. Bigham, Decedent:
The State of Minnesota to all
persons interested in the allow
ance and probate of the will of
said decedent: The petition of
Zelma B. Turrell being duly filed
in this court, representing that
Darwin L. Bigham, then a resi-
dent of the County Of Redwood,
State of Minnesota, died on the
18th day Of March, 1917, leav-
ing a last will and testament
which is presented to this court
with said petition, and praying
that said instrument be allowed
as the last will and testament of
said decedent, and that letters
testamentary be issued thereon
to John P. Cooper;
Therefore You, and Each of
You, are hereby cited and re-
quired to show cause, if any you
have, before this court at the
Probate Court Room in the Court
House in the City of Redwood
Falls, in the County of Redwood,
State of Minnesota, on the 30th
day of April, 1917, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, why the prayer of said
petition should not be granted.
Witness the honorable A. R.
A. Laudon, Judge Of said court,
and the seal of said court, this
26th day of March, 1917.
A. r. A. LAUDON,
FRANK CLAGUE, Judge.
Attorney for Petitioner.
Court SeaD 36-3t