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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
THREATENED TO KILL
Witnesses Testify Stepson Declared He
Would Take Hcnson's Life.

Wichita. Sept. 14.-Threats against
the life of B. w. A. Henson. the cattle
man on trial here for the murder of
his wife two years ago, were testified
to by witnesses for Henson this morn
ing. Two men from Barber county,
Kansas, Henson's former home. de-
clared that Walter Shafer. the step
son of Henson, made the threats.
Shafer was killed at the time Mrs.
Henson met her death by shooting.
1t is Henson's claim that the boy shot
his mother and then attacked Hen
son. The cattleman says he had to
kill the youth to save himself Shafer
was paralytic, and had lost the use
of one leg and arm.
The defense will conclude its testi-
mony today. Saturday will be devoted
to rebuNal testimony by the state. and
the attorneys will argue the case Mon
day 1t is Henson's third trial the
former trials having resulted in hung
jurieS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
GETS MAIDEN NAME
Vera Sterett, Nee Smith. Granted Di-
vorce From Seth c. Sterett.

Judge Dana today granted a di-
vorce to Vera Sterett, 507 Horne
street, and restored her to her maiden
nameof Vera Smith. Miss Smith is
the daughter w. r. Smith, the fish
and oyster man. The divorce was
granted thru default of Seth S. Sterett
the defendant, who has never ans
wered the petition filed several
months ago in the, Shawnee county
district court.
The petition states that Miss Smith
and Seth Sterett were married at San
Diego, Cal, July "a, 1915, and lived
| together until June. 1916. Cruelty
and failure to support are alleged.
Since June, 1916. Miss Smith has been
living with her parents in Topeka, ae-
cording to the petition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
HE LIBELED LINCOLN
Indiana Physician Is Arrested Follow
ing Publication of Pamphlet.

Vincennes. Ind, Sept. 14.-Dr. Will
liam H. VonnApple. prominent physi-
clan, has been arrested here on a
grand jury Indictment charging him
with libeling the memory of Abraham
Lincoln.
The arrest is the result of pamph-
let the physician is alleged to have
printed and which he has been circu-
lating among few friends. The story
is entitled Chapter Ten" and gives
what the defendant says is the other
side of the life of Lincoln.
The physician also is said to have
slandered President and Mrs. Wood
row Wilson.
! I The defendants father was the edi-
tor of the Cincinnati Enquirer during
sthea Mexican war. The doctor is re-
garded as one of the best educated
men in the city and was graduated
from five different colleges and is a
master of five different languages.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
MORE. w. WIS RETURN
One Hundred Due at Bisbce Toda )
from Columbus Detention Camp.

Bisbee, Ariz., Sept. LINEN who
were deported from Bisbee as mem
bers of the Industrial Workers of the
World, and their sympathizars. July
II, were expected to return here in
large numbers today from The camp
at Columbus, N. M, where they have
been staying since the deportation.
The agent of the Ell Paso d S)uth
western railroad company at Doug
las reported that q freight train Oh
which 100 men. were riding would
arrive early today.
Douglas officers announced their
intention of sending the men On to
Bisbee together with twenty-five 9TH
ers who arrived there yesterday and
last night and who were locked up
in Jail overnight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
OF WHEAT
Will Swamp Millers When the
Farmers Start 1t.
Too Busy to Market 1t Now
Causing Shortage.

New York, Sept 14.-Within two
weeks there will be so much wheat
available for flour milling that the
big northwestern mills in Minneapolis
and other cities will not be able to
handle it all. This was predicted to-
day at headquarters here of the Unit
ed States food administrations grain
corporation. The wheat shortage in
the Buffalo, n. Y. mills has already
been relieved, it was declared.
The United States grain corpora
ton with central offices in New
York, is the federal governments Or
ganization for controlling the wheat
situation. 1t is in close touch with
wheat conditions all over the world
An official of this organizati ton stat
ed today that some Minneapolis mills
are running on about ninety per cent
capacity now because the farmers
sale of their crops at minimum prices
asSured-are not in any rush. to move
the wheat to market. With the pre-
vailing good weather, the farmers are
busy preparing the land for next
years crop, it was declared. 1t was
pointed out that the farmers see no
advantage in hustling their crops to
market as they can go to the banks
any time and get money on their
wheat on the basis of minimum
price which stands until July l, 1918.
Claims Farmers Satisfied.
However, a grain corporation Off
cial said there would be no further
slackening Of milling operations in
Minneapolis and elsewhere The next
move will be to increase the capacities
of these mills to handle the great flow
of wheat which is sure to begin arrlv-
ing in a fortnight.
Wheat shipments to allies are so
carefully regulated that they will not
affect Americas bread.
In view of the fact that there is ar
extra ordinary big crop of wheat
available, danger of a bread famine is
negligible, the official said.
He emphasized the statement that
under present conditions farmers are
satisfied with the minimum wheat
price fixed by the government, as they
are making no effort to rush their
crops to the mills during the present
slight shortage in an effort to get a
higher price.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
C. H. STRlEBY is DEAD
He Was Pioneer Blacksmith. Poll
tician and Anti-Slavery Advocate.

Christopher H. Strictly, one of the
oldest settlers of the Neoshn valley,
died at the home of his son, F. NJ.
Strictly, at 1871 College avenue,
Thursday morning.
Christopher Strictly came to Kan
sas from Pennsylvania in 1857 and
settled in Norris county, where he
was blacksmith tC hundreds of cross
continent wagon trains, a local poll
tician and soldier. He belonged to the
e<tire state, having been iii Marion
county shortly after the war, and
there established his famous Strictly
blacksmith shop. The old rough stone
building that was built by him 5ears
ago still stands ard is one of the Iapd-
marks of which. Council Grove boasts.
1t is a memento of the day. when
Council Grove was the only CITY OF
the state. It was the meeting place
for continental travellers, seadquar-
ters for farmers and 1ounging place
for cowboys.
Mr. Strictly was one of the first
real politicians OF the state. He took
arms with the Free State party, was
a Lincoln enthusiast and a general po-
litical speaker.
He enlisted in the army during the
Civil war and played an important
part IN the border warfares prior to
the war
Mr.. Strictly is survived by Two sons,
F. M. Strictly and Henry Strictly, and
three daughters, Mrs. Edra Avery
| of Chicago, Mrs. Ella Barth and Mrs.
Alice Smith. The funeral will be
| held Saturday afternoon at Council
Grove
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
SPAN THE REPUBLICAN
Congress VIII Be Asked to Appro-
pirate $4,000 for Bridge.

Fort Riley, Kan, Sept. 14.-A bill
has been sent to the house of repre-
sentatives at Washington by Secretary
of War Baker asking for an appropri-
alton of $4,000 for the construction
of a permanent bridge across the Re
publican river at Fort Riley, it be-
came known here today. In the bill
the secretary said the bridge was a
military necessity.
AT present only a pontoon bridge,
constructed by the Topeka company
of engineers, Kansas National Guard.
available for the heavy traffic
More than two thousand vehicles cross
this structure every day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

construction of a dixie to protect
Camp Funston, national army canton
ment. from the flood water of the
Kansas river and construction work
will start at once. according to an
announcement made today. The dixie
will start at the old Kansas state CAPT
tol, now in ruins. and follow the line
of the river to the east boundary of
the reservation
The dixie will be eight feet high,
according to the completed plans, and
will be'wide enough on top for a road
way. Experience of the last fifteen
years has shown that the site now oc-
cupiel by the cantonment frequently
has been flooded by the Kansas river
especially in the spring, and it is to
guard against this flood danger that
the dixie is to be constructed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

To have a beautiful neck, shoulders
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~ all skin eruptions, into a harmless
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the most wonderful purifier known to
science. Get a 50-cent box of Stuarts
Calcium Waters at any drug store and
then say goodbye to pimples. A free
trial package will be mailed if you
send coupon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14

do you think the Electoral College
should be abolished?" No replied Sen
ator Sorghum; now and then few men
should be permitted to take part in an
election with fear of heckling and with
absolute confidence in the result. "-Wash-
ington Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-09-14
BUILD FUNSTON Dixie

National Army Cantonment VIII Be
Projected From Flood Waters
Camp Funston. Kan, Sept. II
Plans hav.s been completed for the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
$500, 900 Cereal Co.
Is Accused of Fraud
Receiver Appointed for D & c
on Charges Made by
Stakeholder

Through the petition OF stockholders
& receiver in equity was appointed yes
terday 70 take charge OF the sHsirs o.
the D and c Company Incorporstet),
"a $500 900 cereal corporation whose
Eastern plant is az the Bush Terminal
in Brooklyn.
After hearing the petition OF Mrs
Anna F. Hastings, % Lancaster. y. H.,
one Of the shareholders, who put more
than s4s 900 in cash and securities N
the company. and considering the al
:idavits o. other stockholders and EN-
ployes, Judge Mayer appointed Charles
J. Campbell. Of 81 Chambers Stree. az
receiver.
Mrs. Hastings alleged that during
August Of last year the name q the
company was changed and the capital
stock increased from 100000 20 81
100000 b. the issuance Of 100000
additional shares al a par value Of
s.. The rev shares, she alleged. were
given 70 Edward Ellsworth. president
OF the company. in pretended pay
ment for an alleged sale by him 20
the corporation Of a formula for self
raising -four. but that the transfer
was without consideration % any kind.
Upon investigation, she alleged, she
discovered that almost the entire capt.
tai stock Of the company was issued
practically without consideration in
exchange for mechanical formulas
which were virtually common property
and have no money value. She alleged
further that the books Of the company
We're kept n a fraudulent manned. and
that false entries were made 20 con-
ceal the real condition Of the COM
pany's affairs. She charged further
that the business Of the corporation
vas managed not az legitimate on
terprise. but as stock-selling swindie.
4 supporting affidavit was offered by
Louis c. Baer. an employe. who testi-
fed as 20 his innocent participation n
the rewriting Of the corporation books
and how he was asked TO sign an af'i-
davit stating that the reasons for re-
vision were due 20 the changes IN book
keepers and incorrect methods Of &C
counting.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Illinois aculty
Coterie Accused
Of Disloyalty

CHAMPAIGN. H., Nov. Com
plants against a coterie Of the faculty
Of the University Of Illinois viii be laid
before Governor Lowden and United
State. officials By r. II. Kerrick, Of
Bloomington. H.. an agent Of the De-
rartment of Justice, IL was announced
tonight. Kerrick has Just finished an
extensive investigation Of conditions in
the faculty.
Members Of the faculty and students
who appeared before him laughed,
sneered and defed the government by
refusing 20 answer quest ora. the Fed
era. agent charged tonight.
After investigating alleged anti
America1ism, which included alleged
opposition 20 the Liberty Loan. Red
Cross activity and other war work
Agent kerrlck summoned several fac
u!ty mem oers 20 appear for eEamina-
tion. Only two Of those summoned re-
sponded. but eight others appeared TN
invited
Those VINO were summoned and ap-
peared were Or. A. c. Cole. ass slant
professor in history. and DR.. Queen
-NFD lr4 o. Instructor IN philosophy :.
Camille Weiss. instructor In structural
eng neering, was summoned, out did
not appear
Many Of the instructors when aske !
"Are you a loyal citizen Of the United
States ." refused 20 answer. and their
answers In general were alleged -
have been equivocal and not the kind
loyal citizen would make, according
70 the charges.
Ire board Of trustees OF the un.-
versity quietly dropped from the fac
ulty four instructors for arti-Aneri-
canism last summer. it became known
to-day. The leader Of this band was
Carl Hassler. an instructor in philOso-
ply and president Of the Cniversity
Socialist Club His statements n MS
draft registration card included i de-
fance Of the draft and a refusal 70
serve II drawn.
Agent Herrick held a conference with
President James before leaving the
CITY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Coal Rule to Cut OFF
Unessential Industries
Lighting Interests Protest Gar
fields Proposal to Limit
Electrical Display Signs

WASHINGTON, Nov. Regulations
designed TO restric. the use OF coal in
industries considered non-essential 20
the conduct OF the war will be put into
force soon by the Fuel Administration.
The plan under consideration provides
for q Classification OF industries in the
order Of their importance, and the issu-
ance o. a general order 20 coal pro-
ducers, directing them 20 supply first
manufacturing plants engaged in war
work.
Domestic consumers will De supplied
ahead q all industries. and me regu.a-
tons will contain special provisions for
taking care Of their requirements.
Directors Of the National Electric As
sociation protested today 10 Fuel Ad-
ministrator Garfield against a proposed
order limiting the use OF coal for cleo
tric display signs. Electrical display
advertising. they declared, should be
clsssed with public utilities and should
not be done away with 20 save a small
amount Of coal
An upward revision Of coal prices for
mines which contain unusually thin
veins and FOR mines in the hands Of re-
ceivers 20 permit them 20 operate az q
profit is probable within few days.
Heretofore price changes have been
general. and have rot been applied ex-
cept 20 entire districts.
Fuel Administration officials. however.
have come 20 the conclusion that indi-
vidual mines must be taken care Of
where present prices threaten 70 force
them 20 close. Where prices are raised
for single mines operators would be al
lowed to charge prices based on cost
OF production plus a percentage Of
profit. All such mines would be put
under a licensing system.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Liberty Loan Total Not
Available This Week
Some Districts Below Esti-
mate, but Returns Will APP
proximate S5,OOO,OOO,OOO

WASHINGTON, Nov. l-lndications
are that the total subscriptions TO the
second Liberty Loan will not be avail
able this week.
This was the last day on which banks
nigh. report subscriptions 20 Federal
Reserve banks, but officials DO not ex-
pect final reports from the Reserve
banks for several days.
In several Federal Reserve districts,
il is understood. actual subscriptions
have failed 20 reach the total estimated
subscriptions upon which the Treasury
Department based It's prediction re-
Gently that the $4,000. 100000 marx
would be exceeded.
There is every indication, however,
that the total will approximate 5000
600 900. a subscription Of S2,OOD,OVO,-
600 over the minimum asked for.
Total Liberty Loan subscriptions for
the New York district Will not Dc
known until announced from Washing
tor BIZ the Secretary OF the Ireas ury-
The last figures compiled D. the LID
ertv Loan Committee here YESTERDAY
showed a total Ia excess OF SI,fsV,VVv'-
600. With several banks still to be
heard from, and the amounts SUD
scribed by the men IN the army ana
navy TO be recorded, no doubt was ex-
messed at loan headquarters that the
maximum quota Of $l,5oo,oo0'oog for
the district would be exceeded by
liberal margin.
SUBSCRIPTION Of United States sol
diera~ according 20 officials % the Fed
ersl Reserve Bank. will be financed by
the following member banks: National
PARK Bank. Irving National Bank. Han
aver National Bank, Bankers Trust
Corpanv. Guaranty Trust Company.
Chase National Bank. National BANK
~ Commerce and National City Bank.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
Chicago Near Milk Famine
Farmers Hold Out for Advanced
Rate and City Suffers

CHICAGO, Nov. Not more than
20 per cent Of the normal quantity OF
milk was delivered to-day at the col
Letting stations and factories in the
dairy district about the city. II was
said tonight, and this is the supply
on which Chicagoens will have 70 sub
sist tomorrow.
At the Office Of one of the large dis
tributing companies. IL was said. the
farmers reported at the company's
eighteen collecting stations that they
would accept any reasonable figure set
By a responsible agent Of the govern
ment, but would fight 20 the limit
against the SO a hundredweight Of
fered by the distributors
The farmers met at a number of
their community centres and agreed
20 insist on the prices recently fixed
By themselves for November-s3.71 or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
State Grants Application to
Buy and Sell Food
and Fuel
Nav Take Over Milk
Supply as First Step
Mayor Shows That Infant
Mortality Has Increased
Because of Shortage

New York City to-day enters upon q
~v phase OF aetivities-that Of a
,ecer and coal merchant.
The New York State Food Commits
80. yesterday granted the city a
license 20 buy. store and sell food and
fsel as an emergency measure, brought
about BIZ high prices and the necessity
a. conservation. The license will be in
,srce until revoked by the order OF the
admission when the plentifulness Of
food supplies and market conditions
show that no further necessity exists
ier municipal control Of prices and
feed stocks.
With the granting OF the license the
buying. storing and selling OF food and
fuel pass into the hands Of the City
Market Commission. the head Of which,
Dr.. Henry Moskowitz. is empowered TO
take over such necessities as the great
mass Of citizens most require. The
specific plans Of Commissioner Mosko-
witz. !, vss said yesterday. had been
drafted for some time in anticipation
Of favorable action by the State Com
mission.
Programme Still Secret
Dr. Noskowitz. however. refused 20
oivulEe his programme Of food or fuel
purcrascs. Il was understood that, at
he suggestion Of Mayor Mitchell, the
Make. Commission was seriously con-
H6erirs TAX Nc over the control Of the
rt~'s milk supply, unless a substantial
price reform were effected by the re
tail milk dealers. The city virtually
controls the potato market already,
through the Mayors Food Committees
lo-ato stores.
The State Commission acted with o
promptuess that brought sharply 20
mind the fact that the United States is
aow on a war basis. After a brief
hearing held yesterday morning in the
chamber OF the Board OF Estimate and
Apportiorm at which a few short
addresses were made b. city officials.
men Interested IN the food situation
and social workers, the commission sd-
iourued
Inc arguments presented were CDh-
Edered by the commission IN executive
SESSION for an hour or two. Then
Chairman John Mitchell issued the fol-
loving statement:
Whereas, the City Of New York has
certified % the existence Of an actual
and anticipated emergency on account
of deprivation Of necessaries By
reason Of excessive charges, and has
applied 20 the State Food Commission
for the consent Of such commission 20
exercise the power Of purchasing food
and fuel with municipal funds and on
municipal credit and provide storage
fo- and sell the same 10 the inhabitants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
City Still Looking
For Emergency
Supply of Sugar
Grocers Get No Part Of
26,750 Tons Supposed to
Have Been Released

Where IS the emergency supply Of
$3.50 IONS Of sugar which George NJ.
Rolph. chief OF the sugar division Of
the Federal food administration. said
had been -elessed for distribution in
New York City?
This is the question that New York
grocers have been asking every day
since Mr.. Rolph made his announce
inert. II remains unanswered.
The disquicting report from New Or
leans. published yesterday in The Trib-
une. relative 20 the disagreement be-
tween the food Administration and the
Louisiana planters. gave he sugar
trade in New York another bad turn.
Earl D. Babst, president OF the Amer
can Sugar Refining Company, which
was understood 20 have bought 100000
tons OF raw Louisiana cane sugar OF
this year, crop, explained the trsnsac-
ton. which has never been fully COM
pretended By this sugarless commu-
nitv. lie said neither he nor anybody
else would be able 10 tell until TO
morrow whether the American Sugar
Refining Company would actually get
the 100000 tors.
Mr. Babst said his company had
made bid for 100000 tons az a price
which, in the opinion OF the food ad-
ministration, would give the public the
refined commodity al fair price. The
offer, he said, was presented 70 the
Louisiana planters. who could accept
IL IL they liked and turn in their ac-
ceptances 20 en- allotment committee
in New Orleans. The allotment COM
mittee, he said. would report to-mor-
row. r. VIII then be known whether
the American Sugar Refining Company
will actually lave 100000 tons az its
disposal % refine and distribute. No
contract has been closed, Mr.. babst
said.
But in the meantime New York City
IS going on limited sugar rations. All
chain grocery stores reported yester-
day that they were merely securing
dribbles Of sugar and doing their best
70 distribute the dribbes equitably
among their customers. The sugar
buyers Of these mercantile establish
ments agreed that they had not seen
a sign Of the 26,75O tons which Mr..
Rolph said were 20 be divided among
the people Of New York 20 tide them
over the sugarless season.
James II. Post, president OF the Ma
tional Sugar Company. and Claus A.
Spreckels, president Of the Federal
Sugar Refining Company, also ex-
pressed doubt that this Rolph sugar
benefit had materialized. Mr.. Spreck-
els said there we're still in his re-
fneries and warehouses 100000
pounds Of sugar which had been
bought by European neutrals, and
which could not be shipped abroad be-
cause OF the Administrator embargo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-11-02
G nPaign veloPm ents
Cold Cuts Sugar Relief
Louisiana Planters Can Ship
Only $4,000 Tons

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. l.-Louisiana
planters will not be able 20 deliver to
the American Sugar Refining Company
much more than hnlf Of the loo, 900
tons Of raw sugar promised at the re-
cent conference az Washington, with
which it had been hoped to speedily
end the sugar shortage in the East.
The recent cold wave mas reduced an
expected bumper crop.
Committees Of growers were ap-
pointed for each sugar producing par
lsh Ct the state to-day. with instruc-
tons to secure ell possible raw sugar.
About $4,000 tons were pledged a. to
days meeting, but il was announced
delivery of that amount could not be
made by Noven Der IS, "a promi. ed