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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

troops their women hangers-on and
children A derailment was followed
by q plunge into a deep ditch
Passengers on the train said that it
was reliably reported that thirty sol
diers were killed and forty injured
when bandits blew up a train May q.
near Carneros
The bandits were atten pting to OBJ
tain S5o.000 said to have been car
ried in the express car. The train
carried an escort of 500 soldiers
There were no casualties among the
passengers but according TO the story
brought here they were marooned
for two days in the midst of dead and
dying soldiers before a relief train
brought medical aid.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
DENY U-BOAT SUNK 1T
But Crew of HeaIdton Has Testified
How It Happened.

London. May 9.-The denial by the
German legation at The Hague as re-
ported in Reuter- dispatch that the
American tank steamer HeaIdtou was
sunk by a German submarine con-
Guides with an insinuation that the
vessel was in the British prohibited
zone when II was lost
This is against the statements of
the captain and members of the crew
who survived the sinking of the ship.
They testified that the HeaIdton was
sunk without warning by a submarine
off Tersehelling, in the so-caIIed Ger
man safety zone
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
KANSAS EGGS BAD?
Produce Dealers of Four states Called
- on Carpet by FetferaF%Dep't.

Washington May egg dealers
in Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma and
Texas We're ordered today to appear
before the department. Of agriculture
to answer to charges Of shipping i'm
pureegSs, in interstate commerce.
The order was prompted by iuves-
legations made by the department $
experts last winter. The food and
drugs act classes bad eggs in adulrer-
dted food.
Fewer Eggs in Storage.
Washington. May 9.-The storage
egg passed il hard winter and spring
Reports made public today at the Of
flee of markets OF the department OF
agriculture give the number of eggs
in cold storage May at 25.2 per cent
less than in 1916.
There were 1,S45.1I7 cases in $50
storages on May 1, the report shows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
REGIMENT A WEEK
SEQ Applied in Day to Join New
Engineer Regiment

New York, May I'm less than
week the military engineering COM
mitJee of New York it was announced
today. expect to enlis- the 1.090 men
and ST officers for the first reserve
engineering regiment as this cityss
quota to the nine engineering regi-
meutS which the government Intends
10 send to- France.
More than 5a0 volunteers. including
laborers. draughtsTnen. dockrlen. Yard
men. mechanics and civil engineers ap-
piled for enlistment Yesterday The
applicants were TO be examined today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

STATE SENATOR GUILTY
Year and st.sG0 Fine for Bribery in
arkansas Legislature.

Little Rock, Ark, MaySa.-Senator
s. g. Sims of the Arkansas legislature
was convicted this morning by d jury
n circuit court of bribery in eonnec-
ten with Legislation before the last
general assembly
He was sentenced to one year in
the penitentiary and fined ST. 500. He
gave notice of an appeal and pend
ing the appeal was released on $40, 600
bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
PLENTY OF APPLICANTS
1850 Approved for $4,000 Capacity OF
Midwest Training Camps.

Chicago. May 9.-More than enough
applicants TO fill each of the four MIDI
die western officers training camps
have been accepted by examining
boards. it was announced today at the
army Central department headquar-
tiers here. In round numbers total
of 19. 500 men have been approved for
the 15.009 vacancies. $500 for each
Fort Sheridan, H., and Fort Benjamin
Harrison. Ind; 4. 400 for Fort Riley.
Kan. and 400 for Fort Smelling
MINI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
IN BENEFIT CONCERT
Club OF First Presbyterian Church
Will Give Elaborate Program.

A benefit concert for the Social Ser
vice club OF the First Presbyterian
church Will be given Monday evening
at the church by Il quartet composed
OF Mrs. George Parkhursr Dean Hor-
ace Whitehouse, Gleuwood Jones and
Hugh Dickersou. assisted at the piano
by Mrs. Robert Carver
The feature OF the program will be
The Morning Of the Year" one CT
Cddndn latest compositions A vl0-
lin solo by Signor Guidi, of Washburn
college. viii be the second Special Of
the program In a Persian Garden. "
Will also be given by the quartet
\ silver offering viii be taken at the
concert and the proceeds viii go to
the fund for Redeem chapel No ad-
mission will be charged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

DR. Kings New Life pills will remove
the accumulated wastes Of winter from
your intestines tire burden OF the blood.
Get that sluggish spring fever feeling out
of yer system. brighten your eye. clear
our complexion. Get that vim AMI SNAP
of good purified healthy blood. De.
Kings New Life Pills are n GRIPPING
laxative thu, aids uature's iroress. try
them tonight. At all druggists 25c--Ari,T-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
Fewer Eggs in Storage.
NEGROES LEAVE SOUTH
Industrial Jobs in North Attract
Thousands; 5000 to Pa. Alone.

Richmond. Va. May 9.-James W.
Poe. president of the Colored Citizens
Patriotic league. with headquarters at
Richmond. has gathered the following
statistics on the number OF negroes
who have left the south during the
past eight months: Virginia, 49,76S
Texas, I0,s7O; Oklahoma. 1886; Ar
kansas. 3.52S.
Poe reports most of them seeking
employment in northern war plants
T3. OOo going to PENNSYLVANIA alone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09

Christiansburg, Va. May 9-What
promises to be the closing day eff the
trial OF Prof Charles z. Vawtef of
Virginia Polytechnic institute for the
killing OF stockton Heth. jr. March -.
brought out large attendance today.
II Is expected the case will be in the
hands of the jury before 5 O'Clock and
likely
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
AGlTATOR DISAPPEARS
Pro-Germnn. Who Started Late Re
volt in Petrogr-ud. Can't Be Found

London, May at is reported in
an Exchange dispatch from Copen-
hagen that Nikoiai Lenine, the Rus
sian RI dica; Socialist leader, has been
missing for two. days. The dispatch.
which quotes Svemesta DagbIadet of
Stockholm as its authority SAYS moth
ing is known as to Leuines fate.
Lenine. an expatriate under the old
Russian regime, was permitted by the
German government to return home
thru Germany from Switzerland after
the revolution. He undertook a Wig
erous campaign at the head of a group
OF ultra-radIcals in favor of peace and
was so active that he caused some
anxiety among those who supported
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
STEAMER iii FLAMES
Crew VafiantIy Fighting Fire as Res
cue ship Stands BY.

Boston, Mass, May s.-The steamer
Sebastian IS on fire off Nantucket
shoals. according to a wireless mes
sage TO the navy yard here early to-
day A steamer of some trdns-At-
lantic line is standing by, giving all
the assistance possible Should the
crew OF the Sebastian be forced to
give up the fight against the .--e and
abandon her this steamer will take
care of them.
The Sebastian is believed to be the
first British steamer of that name last
reported at New York.
Tow Burning Ship to Port
Boston, Mass May 9.-The British
motor steamship Sebastian. which
took fire off Nantucket early today
is being lowed by d Norwegian steam
er to Newport, r L. closely followed
by several patrol boats, ready to take
off the SebasIian's crew should the
fire get beyond control.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
BIG WRECKS IN MEXICO
In Week. IA Killed in One and 30 in
Another-Latfer Caused by Bandits.

Laredo. Tex. May a-The first
train from Mexico since last Satur-
day today brought news of wreck
near Queretaro. Sunday in which
fourteen persons were killed and sew
eraI scores injured.
The wrecked train was carrying
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-09
IT'S BOOMERANG
Germany Started Peace Talk
and Now It's Serious.
Kaiser Offers Reward in Effort
to Suppress Peace Spies.
BIZ ARTHUR E MANN

Copenhagen. MAY 9-The German
government started peace talk for its
own ends. but now it is confronted
with distinct and decidedly growing
movement among its people for peace
which it is taking measures to repress.
Private advices received from Ger
many today showed this new develop
pe-ce plotting" They d lied an
en- pire-wide hunt for-"pe1ce spies
The hunt has been transferred from the
civil authorities and placed in the
hands Of the military governments
with rewards offered for arrests of
peace propagandisrs-
Government To Do the Talking.
The German government appears
determined. if there is any peace talk.
it must be the government and not the
German people who do the talking
Information here Indicated a wide
spread movement OF carrying the
peace movement to the German pep
pie and repressive measures by the
government In the meanwhile, the
people of the German provinces espe-
cialIy are puzzled to understand why
f England is DIS nearly broken and
defeated as the government claims.
she is still making war and not bark
ening TO peace feeleI--
The result has been, according to
advices here. that a formidable wave
of dissatisfaction against the Germa1
stutoeracv is sweeping over Germany.
There is absolutely no evidence. how
ever, that this dissatisfaction and de-
sire for peace is sufficiently strong to
have any serious effect on the policy
of the German government or the mill
tary aristocracy.
Hunt Down Peace Agitators.
The peace spies who are now be-
ing hunted down are said to be Ger
mans exclusively. There is no hint
that Germany's enemies are engaged
in her borders in such propaganda
and least of all that Americans are
aiding.
Very few German newspapers are
being received here now but all which
do pass the censorship contain en-
rhuslastic articles rejoicing in the sue
cess of the German submarine war
fare All feature widely stories from
British newspapers detailing Iood
shortage in England and discussion in
the British parliament as Wei as OF
plans for American aid
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the government in its determination
to continue the war Larreriy. how
ever, Lenine,s influence is said 10 have
been waning
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
PITTSBURGH LAWNS
STRIPPED FOR COAL

PITTSBURGH, Dec. IS Million.
aires OF this city are stripping their
beautiful lawns In the fashionable
Squirrel Hill district to get coal, the
shortage OF which is causing no end
of misery in the large mansions OF
that district
A dozen men. with the latest model
coal strippers. started working on the
lawn Of II. A DlebOld, in Aylesbor-
Ough avenue. The lawn Is to be dug
up and the few feet OF earth cover
ing the coal vein is to be removed.
There Is said to be a six-foot vein OF
coal few feet under the sod.
The property Is valued at $3.50 a
foot, making It the most valuable coal
mining property on record.
A somewhat similar and larger op-
GRAFTON is under way on the F. N
Hoffstott tract at Beacon and Wight
man streets. This ground also has 4
sixfoot coal vein under It that is to be
removed. 1t is said that enough coal
will be realized in this way almost to
satisfy the demands OF the district.
the owners of the property having
agreed to dispose OF what remains
after they have obtained a supply for
themselves. The Houston Brothers
Company is removing the coal and
will dispose OF what is left after the
owners have been satisfied.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
G. ". U. HATCHET NOW
IN new QUARTERS

The Hatchst, weekly student pub
lication at George Washington Uni
versity, has entered its new quarters,
in the arts and sciences department
annex, at 2027 G. street northwest.
The quarters afford much more room
than was available in the main arts
and sciences department building.
The Hatchet staff has been CON-
pleted and Is formally announced az
follows: Henry RRvenal, editor;
Margaret Prentiss. assistant editor:
Eugene Underwood. assistant editor:
George Sordlinger. business man
ager; Oscar NJ Styron. assistant busi.
ness manager; Paul z. waring, cir
culation manager; Bertram Groesbeck,
sporting editor; Frank Myers, fra
ternity editor; Phoebe Gates, sorority
editor; Elsie Green, society editor:
Victor Kebler. Columbian College re-
porter; Jacob Lenovitz, Engineering
College reporter; John B. Coping.
Dental College reporter; Donald D.
Shepard, Law School reporter; Jack
Zerbe, Medical School reporter; Annie
L. Bratton, Nurses School reporter;
Halbert Falkner. Pharmaceutical
College reporter; Frances Parks,
Teachers College reporter; Lawrence
j. Hines. Veterinary College reporter;
Josephine Jonas. exchange editor. and
Gertrude Metzerott. editor OF the
"Over There" column
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
BAKER, ,FORESEE|NG
DISARMAMENT, IS
AGAINST DRILLING

Secretary OF War Baker Is opposed
to universal military training in the
United States until after the war, &C.
cording to his report for the fiscal
year, submitted today, in which no
briefly details activities of the Amer
ican army in Mexico and on the
western front
In order that the enemy will gain
no information OF military value, the
strength OF the fighting forces is
omitted and there are no recommen-
dstions for the future conduct OF the
war
The department has not sought
and does not now seek any legislation
On the subject OF universal military
training" said the Secretary, chiefly
Tor the reason that the formation OF a
permanent military policy will newt
ably be affected by the arrangement
consequent upon the termination OF
the present war. Civilized men must
hope that the future has in store a
relief from the burden of armament
and the destruction and waste OF
war"
As to the expeditionary force in
France Secretary Baker says il would
be unwise to disclose details, and con-
tents himself with q statement Of the
sending OF Pershing, followed by a
full division of regular troops and a
contingent OF marines. He describes
also the organization of the Rainbow
Division" from the national guard to
satisfy in some part the eagerness of
all States to have troops in France.
The Mexican incident was OF value,
he said, because It demonstrated the
determination OF the Government not
to permit a menace on its border, and
also was OF the greatest value in or
ganization.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
Would Solomon Decide
This as He Did the Baby
Case Told in the Bible?

\ suit for the possession Of the
body OF her dead husband, Emmanuel
Webster, was filed today by Annie
X. Webster through her attorneys,
Colvin & Foster Mrs. Webster al
leges that the son by his first wife,
Ralph Webster. and Robert Mcclure,
an undertaken. are keeping the body
from her. and she desires to have
possession to give It burial.
A rule was issued by the court re-
quIring the defendants to show cause
on Monday why the body should not
be restored 10 Mrs. Webster.
According to Attorney Colvin. while
Webster was i'll in the hospital he
was taken 10 his daughters home
where he died While he was still
alive his son and daughter refused
to let Mrs. Webster see him. and or
ders were given to the undertaken
not to let her have the body.
The sole contention now seems to
be that the children want the body
buried in Alexandria, and his wife
wants it buried In Washington" said
Attorney Colvin.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
MEXICAN OUTLOOK
CHEERS FLETCHER,
ON WAY TO HOME

SAN ANTONIO. Tex, Dec. 1b.-An
encouraging note as regards internal
affairs in Mexico was sounded here
today by Henry P. Fletcher. American
ambassador, who was en- route to his
home in Pennsylvania, where he will
spend the holidays.
Mr.. Fletcher stated that he would
visit Washington to confer with Of
hcials relative to reciprocal exchange
of products between the two coun
tries. The situation across the Dor.
der, he said. is rapidly clearing, and
the greatest need of the people now
Is the necessary food products that
this country can easily furnish.
Another Indication OF improved con-
ditions in Mexico Is the report reach.
ing here that the moratorium will be
raised after the frst OF next year to
provide for the payment OF interest
upon capital.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
REGISTRATION Of
LABOR FOR WAR
NEEDSISPLANNED

Registration OF all skilled men in
trades and industries. in order to
bring out the full man power of the
nation to meet wars steadily increas-
ing demands for labor, is planned by
the Council OF National Defense in
cooperation with officials OF the De-
parIment OF Labor. This census OF
all workers and their qualifications
for particular work will be conducted
by the emergency employment serv-
ice, which will be a clearinghouse
here for the information gathered by
all the co-ordinated Federal labor bu-
reaus and the State labor exchanges
to be designated by the State coun-
ellis OF defense.
Officials today declared that Amer
icGn labor has not yet been mobil-
lied TO give its highest efficiency,
because up to this time there has
been no concerted action TO secure
facts concerning labor supply and
demand in all industries. The plan
now is to bring into service work.
men most adapted to trades most
essential to fulfill war needs.
Already it has been disclosed that
in a number OF industries there Is q
surplus OF labor, and 1t is the plan
to divert as many OF such workmen
to the so-called war trades. The de-
mand for labor Is increasing, espe-
cially in shipbuilding, munitions and
lumber industries. The rapid expan-
sion OF scores OF big plants has
forced officials to centralize their ac-
tivities in raising an Industrial army
OF sufficient size to meet the coun-
try's future needs.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
TOM LAWSONNOW
DEMANDS INQUIRY
into PROFITEER|NG

Once more Thomas W. Lawson, OF
Boston, is demanding q public inves-
tigation by Congress.
Prohteering in war expenditures Is
a thing at which Mr.. Lawson has
contracts committeeman" amateur
officials, and war profits be exposed
to the light OF pItiless publicity.
Signing himself ''CItIzen," Mr.. Law
son sent over the wires today tele-
grams to members of Senate and
House insisting on q public inquiry.
With the activity Of the Boston
broker in connection with the leak"
investigation Of some months ago,
not yet faded from memory. he Is
telegraphing Congress. calling for a
sweeping probe OF war profits. He
declares the American people will
emphatically demand an inquiry II
they don't get It; that the impression
is growing that a third to a half OF
Government expenditures are proht
The Lawson message reads: amer
lean people want-if do not get soon,
Will emphatically demand-open Con-
gressional court to publicly expose
contracts committeeman, other anna
teur officials, cost production, proft
Country's impression growing third
to half Government funds proht"
Senator Ashurst OF Arizona received
one of the messages, and gave II out
this afternoon.
Whether anyone in Congress will
demand an investigation on the
strength Of the newest Lawson
charges remains to be seen.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
AGED LAUREL MAN DEAD.

LAUREL, Nd, Dec. 14.-John A.
Flannery. one of the oldest and most
widely known citizens OF Laurel,
former postmaster for five years.
being appointed under the adminIs-
trAtion Of President Cleveland, died
at his home here after a short illness,
aged eighty years. He is survived by
two brothers and one sister. Messrs.
James T. and Z. T. FlRnnery. and
Mrs. Mary Lupton, all OF Baltimore,
and two sons and one daughter. J.
Spaulding Flannery, Of Washington,
and William T, and Miss Pauline
Flannery, OF this town.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
John Robertson S Home
Burned, But He Can't
Be Found to Be Told

Somewhere in Washington, John
Robertson. living on BennIng road
near the District line, IS working
today, I'm bllssful Ignorance OF the
fact that fire has robbed him OF
his home. II the Police and Fire
Departments don't locate him by
this afternoon. his frst intima-
ton OF his loss will come when
he beholds the pile OF ashes that
was his two-story frame dwell
ing.
When engines answered a call 9
$50 o'clock this morning, inpeded
Dy Ice and snow, they found only
burning ruins as they reached the
benning road place. thorough
was the devastation that il was
impossible to place any value on
me destruction. Robertson lived
alone.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
FOREGO PLEASURES TILL
AFTER WAR-VANDERLIP

OMAHA, Neb., Dec. 15.-"StOre up
your pleasures as you would store
up money In the bank" Is the appeal
that has been brought to Omaha by
Frank A Vanderlip, who Is touring
the West in the interest of the war
savings stamps and other Govern
ment securities.
Mr.. Vanderlip urged that all pleas
ures should be fOregone during the
period OF the war. You will enjoy
them tenfold later. at the right time,
and with a clear conscience" he said,
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
SENATOR DEMONSTRATES
WHAT IRRIGATION DOES

Apples, big red apples, sugar beets,
grape Juice, and enough garden
truck to feed a good-sized family
for a week-all these were exhibited
to an astonished but admIring SEN
ate when Senator Jones of Washing
ton made q speech on the water power
bill.
With his desk piled high with
boxes OF fruit and garden sass" Sen
ator Jones proceeded to demonstrate
what irrigation had done in his
State, and to indicate what full de-
velopmout of water power would do.
Senators crowded about Mr.. Jones
while he was expatiating on the prod
ucts OF his Commonwealth and the
pages were restrained with great DIFF
ficulty.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
CENTRALPOWEUS CANNOT
DEARM, SAYS GENERAL

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 16-Disarma-
ment would be possible only II
gradual. universal and simultaneous.
according to a statement BY General
Stoeger-Steiner. Austria Hungarian
war minister published in the Neue
Freie Presse, OF Vienna
He declared that since the United
States and Great Britain have been
increasing their military power Aus
tria and her allies dare not place
themselves In such q position a. to
permit the rest Of the world to die
tate to them
He agreed with the recent state
ment OF Count Czernin. foreign min
lister, that the army and navy ex-
penditures have reached q level IL
will be almost impossible to main
tain permanently.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
QUITS CAPITAL BANK
TO SERVE IN FRANCE

FeTnand Petit, assistant cashier Of
the Merchants Bank, has resigned TO
enter the military service. Mr.. Petit
is going Immediately to France in
the finance section OF the ordnance
section at the American base. He is
to be dispatched abroad because of
his familiarity with French and 9th.
er foreign languages.
His only brother, Jules Petit, en-.
listed when war was declared. His
mother and two sisters will be left
in Washington.
Mr.. Petit has been with the AIer-
chants Bank as assistant cashier
since its Organization two years ago.
He was formerly with the Washing.
ton Southern Bank, which was con.
solidated into the Merchants.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
FIRST LIBERTY LOAN
INTEREST DUE TODAY

First interest on the Governments
war bonds is being paid today. Bond
holders all over the country are clip
ping coupons calling for 1% per cent
on their Investments in the first
Liberty loan. and turning them over
to the banks for collection.
In the aggregate the Government
will pay out $4,000. 900 in interest on
the $1,000. .OOO, 900 issue. Interest on
500 bonds amounts to $1.75.
The Washington times., 1917-12-15
STRANGER HERE KILLED
BY ESCAPING GAS

Coming to Washington but three days
ago from Paris. Tenn, to take a posi-
ton a. watchman in the State. War.
pttal, arrived. he prounoced Allen dead.
was discovered overcome by gas this
morning In his room at "a ] street
northwest by q fellow lodEer, George
Hughes. A Jet was wide open.
When DR.. Lewis, OF the Emergency Hos
pltal, arriver. he pronounced Allen dead.
There was nothing to indicate anything
other than an accident. according to the
physician Allen was without relatives In
this city. Deputy Coroner Carr win view
the body this morning at the morgue, to
which Il was removed.