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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
lNDICT 16O |. W. W.
Federal Grand Jury UncOvers
Anti-GOv't Plots.
Evidence Connects COnspiracies
With German Sources.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-More than
$50 indictments have been found by
the federal grand jury in Chicago in
vestigating 1. w. w. activities on evi-
dence secured in the recent federal
raid.
The indictments, which actually
may exceed this number have been
drawn and voted upon it is under
stood and all that remains is to re-
port them to the court which may
be done at any time.
The evidence upon which the grand
jury has acted, is said to show con-
spiracies and plots TO hamper the gov
ernment in it's war activities and 10
show connections with German
sources.
Reached Every State.
The evidence laid before the grand
jury was of such volume as actually
to weigh a ton or more and is said
to show a nationwide conspiracy to
hamper the government in almost ev
cry conceivable way with ramifica-
tions into practically every state. II
crippling of war industries by So
called strikers, burning of wheat
fields; burning of timber which the
government was planning to use for
airplane construction and a continu-
Gus antially and 9nti-war propagan-
da from platform and soap box.
There was evidence that German
money was plentifully supplied, as
shown in many letters and cancelled
checks. Indications pointed to q
group of men as prime movers in the
great conspiracy with a large number
of agents acting under their orders
The nationwide raid conducted upon
l. w. w. headquarters in many cities
by agents of the department of JUS
tice on September 5. disclosed the
evidence upon which the government
proceeded to act. One feature which
the investigation brought out sharply
was the large-almost predominatint
mem bership of Austrians in the ranks
of the l. W. w. and also the large
membership of the various races tina
comprise Austria Hungary. Thous
ands of these men, unrestrained be
cause the United States is not at, wal
with Austria, federal investigator.
have found, have been free to carr,
on whateve activities were planned.
[. s. Salute Violated.
1t is understood that the indictment.
have been found under the section oi
| the criminal code defining "offense.
against the existence of the govern
ment"
Section of the criminal code read.
as follows:
If two or more persons in any
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
FATS IN The FIRE
Plans To End Frisco Shipyards
Strike Go Awry.
BOiIermakers Kick Over by Re-
fusing To Accept Agreement.

San Francisco, Calf, Sept. 2S.-AIl
plans for ending the San Francisco
bay shipbuilding strike today have
been thrown into confusion by the an
nouncement that the boiIermakers'
union had voted to refuse to abide by
the decision of the other unions in
the iron trades council in ordering all
strikers back to work. By a vote of
sos to 463 the boiIermakers decided
not to resume work.
When advised of this decision the
conference committee representing
the employers in the recent negotia-
tions early today issued a statement
that should the boilermakers persist
in their stand I'VE will instruct our
members not to reopen their shops"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
In FRESHIE CAMPAIGN
Washburn Candidates Busy for Of
ficers' Class of 1921.

Embryo politicians of Washburn coll
lege were busy today among the fresh
man class of the college. 1t was all a
hurry-up job of rounding up suppor-
ters and discouraging opposing ele-
ments. The class itself. however
showed very little interest in their
officers-to-be and voting was reported
as light.
Following are the candidates of the
freshman class on whom the first year
students have been voting all day:
For president-Charles Curry, To-
peka, and Roland Finney, Emporia-
For vice president-Irene Peers. To-
peka, and Dorothy Jones. Topeka
For secretary-Elizabeth Barkert.
Topeka, and Ruth Bushay. Eureka
For treasurer-Armin Weiskirch,
Topeka, and Donald MacIvor, Hutch
inson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
WON'T VOTE HIS SALARY.
Party Caucus Indicates General Un-
popularity of Vice Chancellor.

Copenhagen. Sept. 2S.-The Centrist
and Socialist representatives at the
meeting Wednesday of the inter-par-
ty caucus of the Centrist, National
Liberal, Radical and Socialist par
ties, manifested a desire to refuse to
vote favorably on the salary of Vice
Chancellor Helfferich. who is unpop-
ular in reichstag circles.
The esta blishment of the chancel-
lorship as a separate ministry includ-
ing a vice-chancellor, necessitates a
new vote of credit. The Radical and
National Liberals opposed considera-
ton of the matter at the caucus and
the question was sent to the main
committee of the reichstag
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

state or territory or in any place
subject to the jurisdiction of the
United States. conspire to over
throw. put down or to destroy by
force the government of the United
States or to levy war against them.
or to oppose by force the authority
thereof or by force to prevent, him
der or delay the execution of any
law of the United States or by forcs
to seize, take or possess any proper
ty of the United States contrary to
the authority thereof. they shall
each be fined not more than 5000
or imprisoned not more than six
years or both"
The offense charged is regarded by
officials as next to treason Itself and
is defined in the criminal code immed-
lately after the definition of treason
and the punishpTent thereof.
1t is understood that the indictms nts
will be formally reported to the fed
eral court in Chicago some time to-
day. charging seditious conspiracy
against the government
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
TO DIRECT U. S. SHIPS
Chicago Manufacturers Appointed to
Take Charge Over Merchant Fleet.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Edward F.
Carry, Chicago, president of the Has
kell Barker Car company, of Chicago
and general manager of the .shipbuild-
ing wage adjustment board, has been
appointed director of transporrati ton
of the shipping board, it was an
nounced today
Carry will direct operations of the
fleet of ships which take the ways
from government shipbuilding plants
within the next few months, and the
manning and operating of the reouisi-
toned ships
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
$4,000 TO MARCH IN
RED CROSS PARADE
IN NEW YORK CITY

New York, Sept. 2S.-A Red Cross
parade in which $4,000 Red Cross
workers and nurses will participate
will be held in this city next Thurs
day. The demonstration, the first of
its kind ever arranged by the Red
Cross. is intended as an honor for
Red Cross nurses now serving in war
hospitals and as send-off for those
about to embark for war service in
Europe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
BATTLESHIP AGROUND!
Uncle Sans Sea Fighter Has Hard
Luck but Not in Danger.

An Atlantic Port, Sept 2S.-A
United states battleship is ashore on
the Atlantic coast today, according to
an announcement from the naval
authorities here
The vessel. whose name is withheld
Tor military reasons, is not believed
to be in immediate danger. Her bow
Is hard aground and it is said her
double bottom is flooded, necessitating
the removal of stores. Naval vessels
are standing by.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
ORDER LENINE ARREST
Not Likely Fugitive Extremist Will
Visit Petrograd Congress.

Petrograd, Sept 2s-The minister
of the interior has ordered the arrest
of Nikoiai Lenine, the extremist lead
er. if he is found in Petrograd but he
is not to be taken into custody in the
halls of the democratic congress-
The Reich today reports the
reorganization of the revolutionary
militia known as the Red Guard
The reorganizers are negotiating wit h
factory for twelve thousand rifles
and several machine guns and ammu-
milton in proportion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
RUSS WARSHIP SUNK
Destroyer Hits Mine and Goes Down
Only II Survivors.

Petrograd, Sept. 2S.-The Russian
destroyer Okhotinika has been mined
and sunk, with loss of all aboard ex-
cept IL, an official statement an
nounced tOday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
81 Men Believed Lost.

The Russian destroyer Ochotnik.
which was sunk by a mine in the Bal
tic on Wednesday, was 246 feet long,
of 615 tons displacement and was
built in 1905 She was armed with
two 7-inch guns and six 6-pounders
Her normal complement was SO men,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
LIVED To 113 YEARS and
118 DESCENDANTS SURVIVE

Tew York, Sept. 2S.-Leaving
us children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren, Rabbi Barnett
Wolinsky is dead today at the ripe
old age of 113 years. He had three
wives. He smoked all his life but
never drank.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
RUSS WIN VICTORY
Capture of Oromaru in Caucasus 1.
Officially Announced.

Petrograd, Sept. 2S.-The Russians
have captured Oromaru, twenty-four
miles west of Meri in the Caucasus, it
is announced officially.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
COP MAY Be TRYING YET
AND STILL CAN'T SPELL IT

New York, Sept. 2s.-Daslox
Patticicosspaupupo fell off a
street car. He was en- route home
for first aid treatment before
policeman could get his name writ
ten down for an ambulance call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
6,S0O,OOO Total Remaining Out
of Original IA Million.
OF This Number 5,5OO,OOO Are
Now on Fighting Fronts.
ONLY 100000 IN RESERVE
"Tragedy of the War;" Ger
many's 100000 Boy Soldiers.
Kaiser "COmbed and Squeezed"
Empire for Soldiers.
Germany,s Present Man Power.

Germany's Present Man Power.
Soldiers at the front or in can
tonments .................5 &, 500, 900
Soldiers at depots, constituting
the reserve ..-...-...--. OUO,OOO
Classes of 1919 and 1920, still
unincorporated .......--... 100000
Total 1900, 900
How Germany Has Lost Man Power.
Losses in the army thru casual
ties a, ,OOO, ,OGO
Wounded under treatment but
not yet capable of service -. 100000
German reservists in foreign
countries-fifty thousand in
the United States alone..... 2OOOO0
Germans physically incapable
of army service. .2,1OO,OOO
Employed in Indispensable in
dustries NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. oOo,VOo
Total 100, 900
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

The temperature today averaged
just normal The wind was blowing
eight miles an hour from the north.
More ideal fall weather is in sight
for Topeka, according to S. d. Flora,
local meteorologist. No real cold
weather nor any hot summer weather
was included in the forecast. Fair
weather with unchanging tempera
lures was the prediction.
The official forecast promises fair
weather tonight and Saturday; warmer
in the northwest portion tonight. The
CONTINUED on Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28
WEATHER is IDEAL
And More of This Fail Variety Is i'm
Sight for Topeka.

| Hourly temperature readings for
the day reported by the local office of
| the United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

REAsoNs for world hatred of tn
Hun are rapidly piling up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-28

Fair tonight and Saturday.
Warmer in northwest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22
Estate Of SARAH y. BUCK

State Of Vermont, District Of Man
chester. AS
BE Il remembered that AZ a session
Of the Probate Court, held nj Manches
ter, within and for said District on the
2lst day of February A. d. 1917.
PRESENT: Hon. Edward Griffith.
Judge
Whereas, Lcmcul A. Buck Of Ar
lington in said District has filed a
petition in said Court therein repre-.
scnting that he is n brother and heir
Mt law of Sarah T.. Buck, late Of Man.
chester in said District. deceased;
that prior 10 her death, the said Sarah
+. Buck made, and duly and legally
executed her last will and testament
and that the same was not revoked,
cancelled or destroyed by the eaid
Sarah +. Buck during her life time,
nor was the same cancelled OF destroy
ed by any other person or persons
acting under her direction or lnstrne-
tons; that said last will and testament
was in existence ut the time Of tho
decease of the said Sarah Il. Buck,
that search has since been made for
said last will and Testament, but that
the same cannot be found, and pray
ing said Court 10 appoint time and
place when evidence win be received
in proof Of the execution Of said last
will and testament by the said Sarah
+. Buck, and Of its existence Mt the
time of her decease, and that the
same may be probated and allowed as
by said petition will more fully
appear.
Therefore, it is ordered that all per
sons interested be notified TO appear
before said Court at the Probate
Office at Manchester in said District
on the 18th day Of March A. y. 1917,
mt ten o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause if any they have, why the
prayer Of said petition should not be
granted, and why said alleged lost in
strumcnt should not be probated an
the last will and testament Of the said
Sarah T.. Buck, deceased.
For which purpose il is further
ordered that this order be published
for three weeks successfully previous
10 said time Of hearing, in the Man
hester Journal, newspaper publish
I'd at Manchester in said District
Given Under My Hand at Manches-
.er in said District, this Dist day Of
February. 1917.
1873 EDWARD GRIFFITH, Judge.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

The speaker said that he though;
thc main reasons Why the National
Guard organizations were below
strength was because Of indifference
and the fact that the term of enlist
men, is six years. The last regula-
ton was he said a federal one, for
which the State is not TO blame. He
added that the only way in which the
companies could be maintained at the
required strength in peace times, there
would be plenty Of recruits in event Of
war, was 70 have some method of COM
pulsion. In final attempt TO sugar
coat the pill, General Tillotson closed
with the statement that he did not
think il would be necessary TO enforce
the act, the mere threat Of its being
enforced would he thought drive suf-
fcient men into the ranks Of each or
vaniyutiou
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22
SUNDERLAND

Miss Augusta Bentley is little
worse at this writing,
The oyster supper Friday night was
well attended, and everyone had a
good supper and good time.
The Rev. Charles A. Boyd preached
at the Union Church, Sunday. The
sermon was a very interesting one.
Representative A. f. Bentley has
been called home from Montpelier by
the serious condition OF Mrs. Bentley.
The Glec Club will give ribbon
social Saturday evening. Tho ladies
are requested to bring piece Of rib
bon in a plain envelope, and TO wear u
piece to match. Musical entertain
ment
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22
LEGISLATORS STILL AT WORK
Woman Suffrage Measure Meeting
Opposition. Military Draft Bill
Likely 10 Become a Law.

Montpelier Feb. 20-The bill grant
ing the women Of Vermont the righ
70 vote for presidential electors vii
come before the House tomorrow
morning with majority adverse anc
minority favorable report. Ten Of thu
memoirs Of the suffrage and elections
committee have signed the adverse re-
port recommending that the bill be
rejected, while the remaining five
members will present favorable re-
port. II is understood that the ayes
and nays will be demanded on the
question of rejecting the measure.
The bill which was introduced by
the Rev. Fraser Metzger Of Randolph,
and was the subject of two warmly de-
bated public hearings provides that
every female citizen q years of age u
more, having resided in the State one
year next preceding general election,
and who has taken the freeman's oath
and obtained the appreciation of the
board of civil authority as provided
for men in the public statutes, shall
have the same right as men TO vote
for presidential electors. Two more
bills granting municipal suffrage to
women are still in the hands Of the
committee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

The COW stable and a section Of the
single story barn at the Vermont Sol
diers Home were destroyed by fire
Sunday. All the livestock was saved,
There is insurance Of $500 on the
barns, which will more than cover the
loss. The origin of the fire is I'M
known.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

a permanent highway from the east
town line 10 our southern line at that
rate7 Between that mile Of road and
our villages there have been sections
Of highway that have been woefully
neglected
Respectfully. etc,
EBER l.. TAYLOR.
Manchester Depot, VI, Feb. Goth,
1917.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

The state board Of health, in an or.
der received by City Health Officer
Arthur o. Morton Of St Adams Satur-
day orders that all schools, churches
and theaters in the city be closed and
that no public assembagcs be held in
the city until further orders This
action Is taken owing to the epidemic
of septic sore throat which has claim
ed nearly 1000 victims in that city
The state board further orders that
all cases Of sore throat must be report
ed TO the local health officer and the
cases quarantined.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22
Why Draft is Needed

General Tillotson opened the discus
sion regarding the bin by stating that
In order for the National Guard
troops OF State TO receive federal aid
they must be organized under the
rules promulgated by the federal gov
eminent. The minimum strength Of a
National Guard company under the
federal law will be on July LIST, IS men.
and on July LIST, 1915. 100 men. There
are Is companies required from Yer
mont within a present minimum
strength Of IS men and the general
admitted that half Of them at the
present time were below even this
strength. He stated that Burlington
the largest city in the State, which
should maintain battalion. could not
keep two companies, c and NJ. which
were stationed there al the required
numerical strength.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22
Calls II Question of Duty

Col. Herbert I. johnson Of Bradford
who has been for &c years connected
with the Vermont National Guard and
was formerly commanding officer Of
the regiment, said that il was the duty
of every man to be prepared and not
TO ask a few men to do all the fighting.
He emphasized the need of military
training and said that Vermont would
be Inundated if she did not furnish
the number Of guardsmen required by
the federal law.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Clark Hulett, South Londonderry
carpenter, was found in his shop We'd
nesday with both feet badly frozen.
Amputation may be necessary. He is
about SO years old. A wife and two
children live in Brattleboro and since
the breaking up Of the family, Mr..
Hulett has lived alone.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Spaulding high school at Barre lost
to Burlington by score of 40 to 32 re.
Gently and thereby boosted the Bur
lington team to first place in the race
for the state basket ball pannant.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

claim allowed by the government be-
fore, but the state has not been able
10 show original vouchrs. Recent dis
coverics in the state archives, how.
ever, while no, disclosing the original
vouchers, have brought to light papers
which may be taken as equivalent evil
denee.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Mrs. Lucy Weston, the Fayston wo.
man, who, it is believed attempted Il
commit suicide, being found in the
highway with bullet in her chest
was taken to Heaton Hospital, Mont
pelier, Saturday and her condition is
very serious. The bullet penetrated
her right lung.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Mr.. and Mrs Loren F. Kay Of West
Derby, observed their 50th wedding
anniversary Friday evening. Mr.. Kay
is 70 years old and his wife is 70.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

The Rev. William T. Weston of
Green Island, N. Y, has accepted a
call to become rector of St. Thomas
Episcopal Church at Brandon and viii
take charge of the parish April 10Th
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

The oldest resident Of Wells River,
Mrs. Margaret Gray Slack, died Feb.
14th at the age of 81 years and nine
months.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

One duck was seen swimming about
on Otter creek in Middlebury last
Tuesday, the coolest morning of the
season. Old sportsmen say they can
not remember seeing one of thest
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Woman loves a clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters is splen-
did for purifying the blood, clearing
the skin, restoring sound digestion.
All druggists sell it. Price $l00. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

{. X. Roberts, railway mail clerk
is confined To his home in Rutland, n.
the result of "A blow on the head which
he received during the early part Of
last week while working on his route
Mr. Roberts was sorting mail in his
car, when a wild" engine backed into
his train with such violence that he
was thrown against the side Of the
car, his head striking against the let
ter case. He did not realize 1t the
time that he was badly hurt and con
tinucd TO work for two days. His
head continued to pain him so badly
however, that he was finally Obliged
to give up the exertion and take a
rest.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Representative Frank L. Greene has
introduced in Congress bill authoriz-
ing an appropriation of $39,476.96 to
repay Vermont for certain charges for
equipping, subsisting and transporting
her troops during the War of 1912.
Attempts have been made to get this
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

William Dillon Of Corning, N. Y.
but who for the past years has been
custodian of the Windsor Farms Com
pany, the former summer home OF
Marie DRESSER, has fallen heir to
$4,000 bequeathed to him by Mrs.
Clark, whose life Mr.. Dillon saved in
New York last October.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

birds in Middlebury in midwintcr be-
fore, Island Pond also boasts n duck
guest this winter in the open waters
of Clyde river.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22
STATE NEWS

The list Of delinquent taxpayers
numbering 792, has been filed with the
city clerk in Burlington.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Silas Dubuque, who lives in North
Hero, was saved from death few
days ago by the presence Of mind OF
his wife, who threw a fur coat over
his head and thereby extinguished
flames which covered his whole body,
A water pipe in the cellar froze and
Mr.. Dubuque put some gasoline on the
pipe and then touched a match to it.
The match went out and he put on
more gasoline and struck another
match. In an instant there was an
explosion and the can which contained
the gasoline burst, covering him with
flames. When he rushed upstairs and
his wife saw the trouble, she threw the
coat over his head and extinguished
the fire. He was so badly burned
about the face it is feared he will be
badly disfigured for life. His head
and face were said to be swollen larg-
or than a large water pail.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-02-22

Stewart Flagg, the brother Of Mrs.
Thomas T. Britain Of Brattleboro, who
has been driving an ambulance on the
Verdun front for the French army, has
been decorated with the cross of war
for conspicuous bravery.