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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-24
ODDITIES CULLED
FROM DAYS NEWS

NEW YORk-Francis Jones. negro
subway porter threw a bucket of
water on what he thought was burn
ing paper and went back to work
When he discovered il was a bomb he
fell down a flight of stairs He is
recovering
CLEVELAND. O-When the stack
or fourteen ton steam shovel pulled
oy twelve horses struck a trolley WIRE
two horses which had their feet on a
manhole were killed Their chains
became red hot
ELIZABETH, N Ills trousers
confiscared by his mother-in-Iaw to
be, until he agrees to her choice of a
best man. Fred Bentz, who has no
others. viii wed today
The lowest temperature here this
morning was degrees at O'Clock.
This is degrees below the night nor
NAL The mercury had reached II at
$40 O'Clock and was expected to reach
80 this afternoon. Mr.. Flora stated.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is SIS degrees. established
in 1903 The low record below
zero. occurred in 1894
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-24

The senate judiciary committee took
the breath out of the measure intro
duced by Schoch, of Shawnee. requir-
ing the wife who has her husband ar
rested for wife desertion to appear and
testify against him, when he is return
ed to his county for trial In half a
dozen Shawnee county cases the coun-
ty has gone to the expense of bringing
back a fleeing husband only to have
the wife weaken and refuse to prose-
cute
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-24

Uruguay is considering the estab-
Hshment of a military aviation school.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-24

Coal Oil Heaters at Forbes's.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-24

Besides four other bills aimed at
the loan shark, Coleman of Johnson
has introduced in the senate a bill
making it possible to collect interest
usuriously paid 1t provides that an
action for that purpose may be
brought any time within two years
after the usurious interest has been
paid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-24

Another divorce measure has been
introduced in he seuate-thiS one by
Coleman of Johnson. 1t also estab b.
liskes insanity as ground for divorce,
as did the Huffman bill, but it pro-
vides that before a divorce shall be
granted on such grounds the defend
ant shall have been insane for a period
of ten years and confined in an insti-
tuition for the care of the insane for
that length of time. The Huffman
bill fixed five years as the required
time
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

cording to rumors which have reached
official circles here. All the informa-
ton reaching the state department in
dicated that Germany Is controlling
Austrian military policies, altho there
Is a strong peace feeling in Austria :
Hungary. So
Emperor Charles is said to be alive
to the situation in both Hungary, where
there is growing separatist move
ment, and in Bohemia, where the
Czechs are sullen and threaten trouble
for the empire. Hungary is beginning
to feel that Russia, which has under
gone a revolution to put liberal minded
men in control Of her foreign policies,
is no longer the menace which made
the war popular in Hungary when Rus
ria was imperial.
Differ in Peace Views.
German and Austrian peace aims are
not alike. Austria now would be con-
tent with a peace which guaranteed to
her the integrity of her territories, hav-
ing renounced as war aims conquest
and indemnity Austria has sought to
induce Germany to proclaim her war
aims, but has been unsuccessful.
Intelligence reaching Washington in
dicates that Germany has treated Aus
tria with little consideration, but has
not driven the Vienna government to a
consideration Of a separate peace.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
Ogosnize Boom For Former
IS Ambassador to United
States.
MAY FIGURE IN
PEACE PROGRAM
Recommended as Fitted For coadjutor
and Adviser to Chancellor When
Terms Are Arransed-Reported 70
Have Been Assigned to Copenhagen
Return Of Count Rantxau Regard.
Cd as Significant.

Copenhagen, July 1.-THE Bernstorff
party, which has sprung up since the
return OF the ex-ambassador to Ger-.
many, is endeavoring to organize a
boom for him. George Bernhard, the
political writer enthusiastically rec
onmends Bernstorff to Chancellor
Michaels not only as capable or ex-
perienccd diplomat but as person OF
the necessary caliber and qualification
whom the chancellor will need as coad-
jutor and adviser In the coming peace
negotiations. Chancellor Michaelis Is
described as working night and day on
his program speech and the selection
OF new material for the Prussian im-
perial administration.
The Lokal AnZeiger says the changea
have been completed and the new
chancellor will appear in the reichstag
accompanied by all his new colleagues.
The retchstag is expected to adjourn
Friday until September, first voting the
war credit almost unanimously.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
Ten States Still Shy on
Reporting Their
Organization.
ALL EXPECTED TO BE
HEARD FROM INTIME
Only 649 Of 1859 Registration Districts
Missing-Biggest States Slowest in
organization-AII May Be Complet
cd Today-How Protest on Popula-
ton Estimates Arose-Forty iaht
Hours Now May Clear Way.

Washington, July 17.-OnAy ten
states remaining to be heard from on
the organization Of local exemption
boards, and with the serial number list
of registrants from all but 649 of the
1859 exemption districts on file in
Washington, Provost Marshal General
Crowder was hopeful today that the
prelimnaly stages of the war army
draft would be completed Withln fort! =
eight hours. He is prepared to take
up with Secretary Baker later in the
day details of the lottery process for
final approval.
II there is no unexpected delay it
seems likely that the drawing can De
held Friday or Saturday. a single dis
trict which fails to finish its preliml-
nary work on time, however, can hold
up action indefinitely.
Once past the drawing stage. Gem
eral Crowder pointed out today, the
necessity for concerted action by the
states ceases and the exemption OF reg
istrants or their assignment to the
army can proceed in any state without
regard to the progress made in any
other community.
The ten states not having completed
their preparations for the drawing are
Alabama, Illinois. New York, Michigan,
Mississippi, Missouri, Kentucky, Ohio,
PennsylYanis and Virginia. The group
includes the states having the largest
population and probably the total pop
ulat.on Of all ten represents ABOUT
half of the population Of the country.
The fact that reports from only 6+9
additional districts OF the 1859 are
missing however, shows that even IN
these states the work is well advanced
and each has only a few districts be-
hind schedule. The entire list may be
completed today.
General, Crowder declined to COM
ment on the statement made in the
senate, attacking the fairness Of the
census bureau population estimate on
which the allotment quotas under the
draft Jaw is based.
Other officials, however. pointed out
that the revised estimate OF the census
bureau was not intended to fix the
actual population of any community.
The estimates are prefaced with the
statement that they are for use in con-
nection with the draft only. They are
based on registration and represent the
distribution in the country Of men be-
tween the ages fixed in the draft law
as liable for military service. Large
figures for many Of the cities are ac-
counted for by the concentration or
men Of draft age there for work In
munitions or other plants.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
PAGE ONE.

PAGE ONE.
Telegraphic News:
Russia Facing New Crisis.
Three Ministers Have Resigned.
Vast Forces of Russia to ExtepI
Great Dftve. -
Expected to attack on 500 .Ss .
Front. ~
Bernstorff Party Urges Re, s.o,tion.
Former Diplomat May &c @Sopen'
hagen.
Drawing For Draft May Be Done
Friday.
PAGES TWO, THREE AND FIVE.
Iowa and General:
New German Chancellor Tool OF
Militarists.
Iowa Responds to Worlds Call For
Food.
Weight Dollars on Winthe War
Basis.
Iowa Guards Are Unequipped
Predict Higher Price For Coal.
Farm News and Notes.
PAGE FOUR.
EDITORIAL:
The Coal Situation.
Father to the Thought
\ Womans Work.
Topics of the Times.
Iowa Opinion and Notes.
PAGE SEVEN.
Story:
Cap'n Warren's Wards.
PAGES SIX, EIGHT AND NINE.
City News:
Reward Offered in Alexander Murder
Case
Unsolved Crime Is Revived.
DR. Johnson Gets Captains Com
mission.
Council to Build Permanent Dam TO
Protect Water Pipe.
Central to Finish Season With SIX
Clubs.
General and Brief city News.
PAGE TEN.
Markets and General:
Corn Prices Tend Upward.
Wheat Displays Firmer Tone.
Left-Over Supply of Hogs Burdens
Market.
Prime Cattle in Good Demand.
Iowan Wins Way to Leadership.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
TO SAVE HER FROM GALLOWs.
Connecticut Women Start Campaign
Ea. HIanaanex Eoc Mrs. Gillian.

Connecticut Women Start Campaign
For cIemency For Mrs. GiIlisan.
Hartford, Conn.,, July 1.-Two wom-
en- have started the fight for the lie
Of Mary Archer Gilligan. condemned OF
murder and sentenced to death by
hanging here Nov. 8.
Mary Archer her daughter, thinks
another trial is possible. 1T Is ridicu-
lous that no new trial will be allowed,
she said. spiritedly.
Cecilia Blickensderfer wife OF a
Stanford millionaire manufacturer, en-
tered the lists Monday by suggesting
that the pardons board committee com =
mute the sentence. She may circulate
petitions all over the United States
asking for Communication Of the SEN
tence.
No woman has been hanged in Con-
necticut since 1876. Bessie Wakefield
was condemned to be hanged thirteen
years ago, but petitions from thous-
ands poured in. and her sentence was
commuted.
Miss Archer still lives in the home
where Mrs. Gilligan is alleged to have
killed Franklin Andrews, an inmate or
her homo for aged persons.
The condemned woman has given up
fighting, leaving all that to her daugh-
ter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
CALLS HOOVER FOOD GAMBLER
esnator Reed Scores Food Admins
TRAITOR IN Ssnate.

4
washington. July 17.-While senats
leaders were trying to And some way
to pass Q satisfactory food control bill
Senator Reed Of Missouri In speech
charged Herbert C. Hooyer with being
food gambler himself. The senator
asserted that Mr.. Hoover was "the
foremost war gambler on the wheat
market"
TN an interview recently" Mr.. Reed
said, "this Mr.. Hoover said he wanted
to come back home SO he could get
Into the big game. He explained this
was not the money game and not ex-
actly the political game. but the real
yame. Whatever that means / leave
10 the senate to interpret. The gov
ernment had been watching him, he
told this interviewer, and especially, !
suppose, that quiet gentleman who
looks around for the president
Manipulated Chicago Market.
Here Mr.. Reed launched his charge
MAT Mr. Hoover. as head Of the Bel
xian relief commission, with $25O,000,-
100 to spend, manipulated the Chicago
market so that the price Of wheat went
high
s.He started in to speculate on
gbeans." Mr.. Reed said. HE bought
1000 tons of beams at low price and
when the market went up dumped
them in. Later on he did it again. He
made money on his own manipulation.
but ths people of this country had to
pay for the fun he had out Of it. Am-
afiaa Daid moro for beans than the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
DRAFT PADDING CHARGED.
Quotas Raised in Northern States an
Lowered In South.

Quotas Raised in Northern States and
.. Lowered In South.
Washington. July 17.-Replying to
charges made in the United States
senate that tho administration has
padded" the army draft allotments in
the northern states and cut them down
in the south, the census bureau an
nounced that the draft estimates are
based on registration rather than prob
able population figures.
Officials Of the provost marshal gen.
erals office explained that this was
done to distribute the draft fairly
among the mon registered and avoid
placing disproportionate burdens upon
communities whose men Of draft age
had flocked to Industrial centers.
A resolution by Senator Brandegee
calling for information regarding the
census bureaus estimates for the draft
was adopted by the senate without OBJ
lection after Senator Lodge had de-
clared that population figures for the
north were padded"
From the astonishing population
figures" said Senator Lodge, "it 10 ap-
parent that northern states and cities
census estimates have been padded to
make their army draft heavier. while
those Of tho southern states have been
reduced. It seems hard to have the
census padded, when the northern and
eastern states are being most heavily
taxed"
Senator Pomerene said that the esti-
mate Of his homo city. Canton, o.. was
177, 900, while the maximum local esti-
mates give Canton but $4,000 popula-
ton.
Senators Brandegee and Lodge aleo
complained against proposed exemp-
ton Of aliens iroIn the DRAFT The
latter urged additional legislation by
congress to provide for drafting for
eigners.
8 Senator tMcCumber suggested that
the aliens are reaping the benefit OF
the war without suffering any incon-
venience and inquired OF Senator
stone, chairman OF the foreign rela-
tions committee, whether the state de-
.partment had taken any steps to modi-
" tssattss with nations solasd In the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
LIVE STOCK POISONED.
Evidence Of Poison and Incend'ary
Plot at Klamath Falls.

Evidence Of Poison and Ineendiary
Plot at Klamath Falls.
klamath Falls, Ore, July 17.-Ev1- :
dence of wholesale poisoning OF 1--we
stock and attempts at incendiarism OF
farm buildings in this district have
been uncovered by J. II. Carnahan, as
sistant United States attorney, who is
conducting an investigation here into
the responsibility for q fire which last
Sunday morning destroyed a large
-four mill and quantity Of stored
grain, it was announced today. Forty
alleged members Of the Industrial
Workers Of the World are under ar
rest.
From the farm Of J. Frank Adams a
report was made that twenty -dve
horses and 200 cattle had died recently
of poisoning. Fifty head Of cattle and
forty sheep died in the same manner
on two other ranches. No other owl
dence has been found to connect any
one with the poisoning. Adams, 1t was
said, has been engaged for the last
two years in supplying horses and
cattle to the entente governments.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
CAPTURE FOUR STEAMERS.
British Destroyers Take German Yes
sells in North Sea.

British Destroyers Take German Ves-
sells in North Sea.
London, July 1.-THE admiralty an
nounces the capture of four German
steamers by British destroyers in the
North sea.
Two other German steamers were
with the four vessels later captured
when the group was signalled by the
British war craft. All six made for the
Dutch coast and two OF them reached
the shore. These two were badly dam
aged by gunfire.
The steamers captured are the Pell-
Worm. Brietzeig, Marie Horn and Heinz
Blumberg.
THE captured steamers are all small
the largest being the Bretzeg of .495
tons gross, owned in Hamburg. The
Pellworm, 1870 tons gross also owned
in Hamburg. The Marie Horn, ,0sS
tons, is from Schlesweig, and the Heinz
Blumberg, 1,226 tons, is registered from
Hamburg.]
A Reuter- dispatch from Ymuiden
says. four German ships have been
sunk by British: destroyers in the
North sea, four captured, three strand
ed, and three forced to return TO Rot
terdam, %@
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17

war against Germany toward making
their subjects eligible for draft into
the American army. Senator Stone
said he had not been advised OF any
such action.
Senator Townsend protested against
the sending OF national guardsmen
mobilized in northern states to camps
in the south for training. He charac-
terized the plan as unduly expensive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
AUSTRIAN PEACE IDEAS.
Premier Won Seydler Makes Known
Desires Of Government.

Vienna, July 17.-Austria-Hungar
ideas on peace today were made known
to the constitution committee OF the
reichsrath in an address by Premier
Won Seyder After referring to the
unbreakable unity between Austria and
her allies. DR.. Won Seydler declared
parliament would work for "the aims
for which Austria is fighting: namely,
the unassailable sacred right OF her
peoples to decide FOR themselves their
internal destiny.
This test, at the same time, will be
q long stride in the direction Of an
honorable peace which we desire to
create on the basis Of justice. modera-
ton, and conciliation--the firm unity
Of all civilized peoples and their uni
form endeavor to abolish those circum-
stances which brought about the world
war. We are all longing for this
peace. Until then we are determined
to hold on IN firm cooperation be-
tween front and homeland
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
price Mr.. Hoover got for Belgium thru
his rigging the market. SM
Forced Higher Prices.

uIS ElSSlH6 lAc udihCl. - Mser
Forced Higher Prices.
Those in this senate who got black
faced with enthusiasm, thru Mr..
Hoover, over his threat Of the torch,
scaffold and thumb screw for the food
gamblers would do well to ponder over
the fact that his own gambling in the
wheat and bean market shot up prices
in the American market while he was
carrying on abroad. The same was
true with articles of clothing-every-
thing he gambled in.
II do not charge that Mr.. Hoover
used this money for himself or his
personal profit. Not at all. He used
it for the unhappy people in Belgium,
but deny that he had the right to rig
the markets of this country and put
the provender of 104,000,000 people at
the starvation point to make gambling
profits to feed the people in some other
land. 1t is wrong and wicked to go
gambling with the food products or
people. It was done. too. with part OF
the money America sent to Mr.. Hoov-
er to buy that food for Belgium.
Asks For IAN Inquiry"
When Senator Lewis Of Illinois asked
Senator Reed If he made his charge
seriously the latter replied:
"Of course do, and challenge the
doubling Thomases OF this senate to
call an investigation and put MT.
Hoover on the stand and get at the
bottom Of this matter. Let them see
II Mr.. Hoover Is not one of the chief
Instruments in having brought aboU
that deplorable condition which Is now
offered as the reason for this food leg
islation.
Il charge that Mr.. Hoover himself
Is the author Of that very condition OF
which he complains and now. having
brought It about, he asks this great
power to meet It He admitted, In his
evidence before house committee.
that competitive bidding between the
allies in our markets was one OF the
prime causes Of our high prices. lie
failed to say he had been one of the
bidders or the head Of the syndicate
that did the bidding"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
ARRESTED RIOTERS Il
FILL ARIZONA JAIL
All Quiet in Globe Today, But Cavalry.
mon Keep Murmuring Over Murder
Of Their comrads Yesterday, Tho

Globe, Ariz., July 17.-Globe contin-
ues quiet today. Feeling among cav
alrymen stationed here to preserva
order over the death Of their comrade
Private Cafade. continues intense.
Cafade was found beside a railway
track yesterday and \ coroners jury
returned q verdict Of accidental death,
while an army surgeon declares the
soldiers throat was cut. Yesterday
the private's name was thought to be
Cassidy.
Six more arrests were made today
on q charge Of rioting. the act being
alleged to have taken place July T..
This brings the total to 100, the num-
ber now arrested on this charge. About
fifty Of those arrested have secured
bondsmen, while tho remainder are
crowding the county Jail nearly to
capacity. ..
The authorities have not signihed
what their course will be when the
1ail has been filed. Some Of those ar
rested have been taken from trains and
Others have been arrested on the
street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
AGREE TO CHANGE
FOOD CONTROL BILL
Creation Of Board Of Food Adntinistra.
tors Instead Of Single Individual
Most Important Change Proposed -
Agree on Minimum Wheat Price.

Agree On Minimum wnea$ Price,
Washington, July 17.-senators to-
day virtually concluded their task OF
drafting compromise amendments to
the administration food control bill and
debate was continued with the pros
poets of voting late today or tomor-
row.
The compromise agreement the dem
ocrats and republicans who have been
Nnrkipx together halieYe, will coma.
mahd support from : majority Of the
,senatA
Creation Of 4 board Of food admin
istrators In lieu Of q single Individual
composed Of three members directly
under the presidents control, is the
principal change to be proposed by tho
leaders Other important changes
agreed upon today at the bipartisan
conference was the fixing by congress
Of a minimum price Of $1.75 per bushel
for wheat and extension Of the govern
ment licensing and food purchasing
powers in the bill
It previously had been agreed to
limit government control to foods.
feeds and fuels. including gasolene and
kerosene.
In a letter to Speaker Clark today.
explaining the reason for the deficiency
appropriation Of $45,00o,oo0 asked for
last week for naval aviation, Secretary
Daniels says information received from
abroad, and further working out Of the
department plan, convinces him that
the existing appropriation for naval
aviation, based on earlier estimates. are
now inadequate,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-17
KAISER FAvoRs Won HlNTzE.
Pan Germans Prefer Brool<dor{f. Rant.
xau For Foreiqn Secretary.

Eau For Foreign Secretary.
Copenhagen. July 17-The selection
Of successor to Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman still was unsettled yester-
day. Pressure was being brought from
two directions to block the proposed
nomination Of Count Brockdorff- Rant
Eau, the German minister at Copenhag-
en- and to substitute Admiral Won
Hintze. minister to Norway. or Count
Won Bernstorff. former ambassador to
Washington
The present minister to ChristianiH
is greatly desired by Pan Germans on
account OF his high diplomatic quail
fications. and chiefly on account Of his
antecedents. Apparently 1t is felt that
a former naval officer. particularly one
who played such a prominent role at
Manila in the events of 1898. will offer
the necessary guarantee that the Ger
man foreign policy in regard to peace
negotiations afterward will be conduct
ed along the energetic lines the Pan
Germans desire.
The emperor is said to favor Won
HintZe.