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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
SOLDIERS WILL SEE
 MOVIES IN CAMP

NEW YORK, Sept. 13-Enough mo- ton pictures to stretch on one film from New York to Fargo, N. D., and provide a program that, if put into one performance. would last more than three years, are to be provided by the National War Work Council of the Y. M. c. A, in the United States to the soldiers in training at the 343 canton ments, camps and posts.
 Eight million feet of films a week will be provided.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
AT SUNNY
 POINT IS A TOTAL
 L0SSBY FIRE TO-DAY
SECRETARY BAKER
 HIGHLY PLEASED

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.-Secre- tary of War Baker today announced that the war preparations has probably produced no greater single achieve ment than the airplane engine just perfected, the product of twenty Amer ican engineers The secretary is highly pleased with the result accom- plshed by that department.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
CAPTAIN AND MEN
 FROM KOL0 HIRA
 MARU ARE SAFE
Landed Yesterday Queen Char lOtte Islands. Lived Since
 July 27 in LifebOat

VANCOUVER, B. C., Sept. 13.-ln- formation has been received here of the safe landing at Queen Charlotte Islands yesterday of the Lifeboat con- taining Captain Shiouga and sixteen survivors of the Kolo Hira Maru, which, which was wrecked on July 21 off the coast of Alaska near Unimak Pass. The vessel and cargo were a total loss.
 Captain Shiouga said today that the lfeboat had been drifting ever since July 27th, in an endeavor to make for the coast. Provisions had been plen- tiful at first he said but dwir dled down to almost nothing before the end of the voyage yesterday and that suffer- ing had been intense.
 The Holo Hira Maru was Japanese freighter owned and operated by Nit sui x Company of San Francisco.
 Her Cargo, valued at more than $1,000000 consisted of $500 tons of general merchandise.
 The vessel, which sailed from Kobe, for San Francisco. had preYiosuly been reported fourteen days overdue.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
CONSTITUTIONAL
 AMENDMENT TO BE
 ACTED UPON LATER
i1ssocirted IIo3s)

WASHINGTON, Sept 19.-Susan B. Anthony's resolution for granting equal suffrage 5y constitutional amend meHt. was faYorably reported by the the senate suffrage committee this morning The resolution will take it's place on the calendar for a votee by congress at the session commencing December.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
PORTUGAL HAS TROUBLE WITH
 HER STRIKERS
(ASSOcfdteI PreSs)

LISBON, Portugal, Sept. 13.-A proclamation was issued this morning declaring a seize of war on account Of general strike in all the government establishments. Several persons, in cluding soldiers were wounded by the explosion of bomb near one of the government shops.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

DENVER. Colo, Sept 13-The Denver Trades and Labor assembly has taken steps toward providing every member of the bodies allied with it, who enlists or is drafted, with tobac- co and other comforts while he is serving the army. A committee of five, including two women members, was appointed to have charge of the work
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
ALLEGED SPY'S FRIENDS
 ARRESTED AT LAREDO

LAREDO, Texas, Sept. 13.-Four Austrian army officers, alleged to be accomplices of Captain Irving Schnei- der,) recently arrested at San Francis co on a charge of being German spy were arrested by Department of Jus tice agents here today and placed in jail.
 It is said they came here from San Francisco and were enroute to Mexico
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
AGUlNALDO TO GET
 u. s. COMMISSION

{, SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 13.-4 <, Adyices from Manila today state # + that Miguel, son of Aguinaldo, the I. f famous Filipino rebel, had been +
 F given a second lieutenancy com +
 ] mission in the Philipine forces + # and was preparing for service in + Z. Europe. The contingent may # {. leave shortly for the front. T' + <
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

MISSOULA, Mont, Sept. 13.-The Flathead Indian lands which have been classified and appraised, total ling 7,676 acres will be opened for fil- ing from September 1 to l5. The land has been appraised from $2.65 to $6.12 an acre. All filings during the first 15 days of September will be consid- cred simultaneous and conflicts will be determined by lot. All timber in cluded must be paid for at the time of entry
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
HOLLAND WANTS TO EXCHANGE FOOD
 TRANSPORTATION
{ (4saocidted Press

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-The Hol- land mission now in the city, is ex- pected to make an offer to the gov erument of large amount of tonnage for American coastwise trade in ex- change for food. There has been no shipment of food to Holland for the last two months, it was learned today at the department of commerce.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
AFRICANS HARD
 AT WORK RAINING

s. AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP +
 !. France, Sept. 13.-An Associated + F. Press correspondent says that # !. large contingent of American ar 4
 F tillery joined the expeditionary + F army and is training intensely un- f'
 ! der French instructors, using the F F latest model French seventy-five + and howitzers. F
 F <
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
ANOTHER STRIKE SCHEDULED FOR
 TOMORROW

SEATTLE, Sept 13-Five thousand men employed in shipyards and using lumber turned out by mills operating on a ten hour basis, have declared a strike today, effective tomorrow.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
IS BRITISH VESSELS
 SUNK IN LAST WEEK

LONDON. Sept. 13-Twelve large and six small Br;s;eh vessels were sunk during the past :, 5ek ending Wednes- day. according to the admiralty report.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
AMERICAN EAGLE MAY SCREAM AT
 GERMMS YET
(ASsocidtcd PreSs)

PUEBLO. Colo. Sept. 13.-The scream of real American eagle may yet be heard by German soldiers at the front in France.
 An eagle, with a wing spread of six feet from tip to tip, has Deen presented to soldiers at Camp Gunter and adopt ed by them as mascot
 This ''king of birds" was caught Tn the mountains near here by two sons of B. r. Scribner, Pueblo printer, who gave the bird to the soldiers
 Army men said that if they are or dered to Europe the eagle will accom- pany them.
 And the Germans sure will hear him." said a soldier. His screams awaken us every morning at daylight J
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

HELSINGFORS, Finland, Sept. 12- According to the Hufvudstadsblad, communes containing 1, ,600,0 900 inhabi- tants (of a total Finnish population of 3,200.000) have reported that their sup plies of flour will run out at least month before the reaping of this years crops.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

A. J. Bames, C.. Poole, of Skowl Arm, and J. K. Borden, are guests at the Stedman today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

Col. A. G. Stewart and P. M. Baum igardner, 0 fChicago, are arrivals at the Revilla hotel today from the north
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

The U. S. Deputy Marshal at Anch- p of the Peterson, and as a result c. Elvers is behind the bars charged with violation of the anti-gambling laws in running a poker game. Five dozen decks of cards, several hundred poker chips, S290 in real money, and the re- mainder of bottle of whiskey which had been hit up pretty strong, were the fruits fthe raid. Eight men who had been sitting in" the game were also arrested but were permitted to gc on their own recogniZance.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

Sam Orchard, of Shrimp Bay, arriv- ed in town last evening on business and registered at the Revilla.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13-The CO., operation of the Russian navy with the allied fleet, was discussed by naval commissioner from Russia to- day The commission is headed by Vice-Admiral Koltschak, who was pre- sented to Secretary Daniels today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13
MOVEMENTS OF BOATS
 SOUTHBOUND.

Northwestern 10 a. m. Friday. Spokane tomorrow evening. Humboldt tomorrow evening. Alameda Sunday.
 NORTHROUND. City of Seattle Friday P. M. Mariposa Saturday. Jefferson Saturday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-13

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15

derful fight they have made. After
being defeated two straight games in
Chicago they returned here with their
pitching staff shot to pieces and every
advantage of the odds against them.
However, they staged a come back,
taking the next two games and it was
only after they had gotten back to
their western bailiwick that the SoX
were able to take the lead again Sat
Urday.
The sturdy westerners broke thru
with the first big drive of the after
noon in the first half of. the fourth in
ing today when they hung three runs
on the scoreboard as result of consist
ent hitting and hobbies by Zimmerman
and Robertson. Eddie Collins was safe
at first on Zimmerman's wild throw
and went on to second. He went to
third when Robertson dropped Jack
sons fly. Benton scooped up Felsch's
grounder and tossed the ball to Zim-
norman who chased E Collins all the
way across the plate without tagging
him Gandil then came to bat and
connected with a hot single to right
that scored jackson and Felsch.
The scattering Chicago fans went
wild. but the New Workers realized
their favorites were in a bad hole and
that they would have to do something
like thier opponents did saturday to
pull out. This even the most optim-
istic could hardly expect, and there
was a glum hushed silence thruout the
stands.
The Giants attempted to stage
rally in the last of the fifth when Fab
er became unsteady and allowed two
walks followed by triple that scored
two. However, Faber settled down af
ter his one bad inning and continued
to pitch in the same good form he
showed at the start of the game.
Perritt who went in to pitch for the
Giants in the sixth inning almost tied
the count in the last of the seventh
when he got a single and went from
firsttt third on a passed ball and
wild throw by Schalk, but there were
two down and the big chance of the
Giants to tie the count went by the
boards when HerZog popped to
Weaver
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15
FIRE ON HELPLESS FIEND GETS LIFE
Pleads Guilty to Murder of Two
and Attack on Woman.
Fearing Mob Violence, Trial Is
Held at 4 A. NJ.

Independence, Kan, Oct. 15.-Clar-
ence Frazier, who was arrested in
Kansas City for the murder of Walter
Nicholson, his father-in-law, w. H.
Fortner, and an attack upon Mrs.
Nicholson, pleaded guilty today before
Judge Holdren= of the Montgomery
county district court. He was SEN
fenced to life Imprisonment.
Frazier's. preliminary was held be-
fore Judge Jukes at o'clock this
morning, Immediately upon his arrival
from Lansing in the custody of coun-
ty officers. His trial before Judge
Holdren followed and he was SEN
fenced at 4:45 o'clock Immediately
following the sentence he was re-
turned to Lansing.
Secrecy regarding the proceedings
was deemed necessary because of feel
ing against Frazier among the people
of the county, and county officials
feared an open trial would bring mob
violence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15

Fate of PiersOI, Alleged Kid
naper, to Jury Tonight.
Mother Weeps as Attorney De-
scribes Baby's Death.

Marshfield. Mo, Oct. 15.-Judge C.
II. Skinker. in giving his instructions
to the jury, who will decide the fate
of Claude Piersol, defendant in the
Baby Keet abduction trial here, point
ed out that if the jury found that Pier
sol and others, on or prior to May 80,
1917, were engaged in a conspiracy to
kidnap a person or persons with a
felonious intent, or to obtain a reward
and If in the furtherance of this con-
spiracy the Keet baby was kidnapped,
they should bring a verdict of guilty
and should fix the punishment accord
ing to their Judgment. but that it must
not be less than five years imprison-
ment
The court stated that if the Jurors
did not find the defendant and others
engaged in an unlawful conspiracy
they should disregard the circum-
stances. He further instructed, how
ever, that it was not necessary that the
jury prove a specific conspiracy.
He cautioned them to weigh care
fully the testimony of an accomplice
and also that conclusions of hand
writing experts must be taken only as
the opinion of these experts.
Claims Conspiracy Proved.
The judge declared that a good rep
utation was in the defendants favor
but this would not mitigate the pun
ishment if he is found guilty
DPcNAoi Nip9cS1toi TNoSCoe -. rat
terson opened the argument for the
state. and after reviewing the case in
detail, declared conspiracy did exist
and that the circumsta noes were con-
elusive that these conspirators kid
naped the Keat baby Mrs. Keet went
during his graphic description of the
infants fate. Piersol remained un-
moved thruout. Charles Dickey. one
of the counsel for the defense fol-
lowed Mr.. Patterson. He declared
that the defense also was sorry for th.-
Keet family and hoped that ultimately
the guilty would be brought to justice
but maintained that the state had not
shown that Piersol was connected with
the crime. He pointed out that the
youth was known for his good char
acter and studious habits
Each side has been given three
hours for argument. The case should
reach the jury tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15
Shawnee Co. Institutions To
Hold Big Meet Tonight.
Bond Purchase Here Certain
To Go to Million Mark.
OVERSUBSCRIPTION ASSURED
This Week To Be a Busy One
for the Workers.
One Bank Adds 100000 to Its
Subscription Today.

Sufficient subscriptions. in addition
to the $51S,OOO already made. to bring
the total liberty bond purchase of
Shawnee county banks well above the
s1,OOO,OOO mark, possibly close to
$3.50, 900, will be reported at to-
nights meeting of the county bankers
and business mems committee which
is running the campaign here. This
estimate, made after a canvass of all
Topeka banks, is conservative.
That Shawnee county will come thru
the CAMPAIGN with flying colors and
an oversubscription to the quota of
$4,000 600 is regarded by bankers as
assured. News last week that the goal
for this community was more than
double the first estimate of about ST.
600, 600 served only to give sufficient
fresh impetus to the campaign to
raise and oversubscribe the allotment.
The executive committee meeting
will be held tonight at the Central Ma
tional bank. Reports of progress will
be heard and plans to make the next
week one of the most intensive of the
first and second campaigns will be
made.
One Bank in Topeka 100000.
One bank alone today reported to
the State Journal that it would add
on the second loan which amounted to
100000. This makes the total pur-
chased by this one bank alone $780,
600, probably the highest amount
bought by any one institution.
This weeks liberty loan program in
Topeka is ar imposing one. Tuesday
night at the auditorium, an all-Shaw-
nee-county mass meeting will be held
with every civic and the majority of
other organizations in the city attand-
ing. Dr. Frank L. Loveland, formerly
will deliver the main address and
there will be other numbers on the
program.
Anna Held to Help.
Wednesday, Anna Held-the incom-
parable, petite and patriotic Anna
Held-will speak during the noon
hour from the state house steps and
sell Liberty bonds after the talk
Thruout the week the -Four Minute
men" will talk from the stages of
local theaters. r. A Burch will talk
at the Orpheum, Henry F. Mason at
the Ma jestic, w. A. Biby at the Novel
ty, Charles Dillon at the Cozy, Judge
Ralph Cav at the Gem, Harry C
Green at the Crystal. Justice West at
the Best, Justice Marshall at the Prin-
cess and Justice Porter at the Apex
And with this program, subordinat-
ed with other things to expand pat
riotism, Topeka bankers do not share
the pessimism reported in Washing
ton. Shawnee county is going 10 do
it's part in the volunteer dollar drive
the way Topeka answered the call for
volunteer men-by furnishing so
many that conscription didn't touch
the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15
U. S. mail
Ban on Letters To Prevent
Leak in War Secrets.
COincident With Inauguration
of Enemy Trading Law.

Washington, Oct. 15.-A censorship
of mails leaving this country is being
planned today. Under the president s
proclamation, putting the enemy
trading law into operation, George
Creel is considering measures for stop
ping military information leaking
thru letters.
Issuance of licenses to foreign Ian
guage newspapers also is under way.
At the first signs of disloyalty these
organs will be curbed.
The president has under advise
ment appointment of a custodian of
alien property, another feature of the
new law. This official may transfer
to himself any money, property or lien
owned by an enemy. Many Germans
are expected in self protection, to
place their property under the GUS
todian's powers. He will retain title
to it for the duration of the war
The enemy trading law further
tightens the strings around Germany.
By presidential proclamation the ex-
ports council becomes the war trade
board with Vance Mccormick still
chairman. A special committee will
censor outgoing mail and radio and
cable messages
The law shuts down on trade with
Germany or her allies, gives power to
stop trading with countries openly
aiding Germany. and guards war
patents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15
German Fleet in Baltic includes
Eight Dreadnaughts.
Report 100 TeutOn Warships
Sweeping on to PetrOgrad.
RUSSIANS SINK s WARSHIPS
But in First Battle Germans ST.
Ience Island Batteries.
Big Sea Battle Imminent To
Decide Fate of PetrOgrad.

Petrograd. Oct ID German
forces which landed on the Russian
island of Oesel at the head of the gulf
of Riga on Friday occupied Arensburg,
the capital of the island, on Saturday,
it was officially announced today by
the Russian war office. Arensburg is
on the southern shore of the island.
A third group of German warships,
consisting of cruisers and torpedo
boats approached the southwest coast
of Oesel island and bombarded unlm-
portant parts of the coast. German
submarines were observed at various
times and places in the Baltic
The northern group of German war
ships the statement adds, dispatched
a torpedo boat squadron between the
islands of Oesel and Dago which press
ed back the Russian patrols RUSSIAN
naval forces reinforced the patrol ana
accepted battle whereupon the Ger man
ships retired.
Fighting for Oesel island, the war
office announced continued all day
yesterday.
All Mutiny Suppressed
London. Oct. 15.-Germany has ap-
parentIy stifled mutterings OF dlscoh-
tent in her navy, according to the way
authorities here today read the news
of the resumed sea drive by the Ger
the German navy prepared for
powerful drive against Rekal. kron-
stadt and Viborg and the sea defenses
of Petrograd, but suddenly dropped
all arrangements. The fact tnat the
mutiny at Wilhelmshaven conceded
with the date of abandonment of this
campaign was taken here to be the
reason for this sudden switch in plans
Now, however, Petrograd dispatches
relate how nearly hundred German
vessels including eight dreadnoughts,
a number of cruisers, great Ilotllla
of torpedo boats and auxiliaries, par
ticipated in the fighting which marked
the landing of German FORCES on the
islands of Oesel and the demonstra-
ton against the island OF Dago. 1t
was believed here Germany would not
attempt such a drive unless her navy
personnel were once again firmly un-
der discipline.
Hour of Trial Has Come.
Russia is rallying her forces to the
impending fight in the Gulf of Fin
Dispatches from the capital today
quoted a powerful appeal issued by
Premier Kerensky, warning the Bal
tic fleet that the hour of trial. had
arrived.
London looks for an early and size
able sea battle between the German
and Russian forces. Desultory en-
gagements between various craft on
both sides have already occurred by
Oesel and Dago islands and the shore
batteries on the latter were officially
reported to have sunk four German
torpedo boats, and a cruiser. Petro-
grad reports asserted Russian naval
forces had successfully prevented"
approach of German naval forces be-
tween the two islands and had forced
a German landing party on Dago
island to withdraw. The German
.Contfnued on Page TwoI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15
Terrific Explosion of Nitro in
Dupont Powder Mill.
Worst of Many Felt in Powder
Factory District.
DEATH TOLL ONLY TWO
Jar Like Earthquake ThruOut
Large Territory.
All Windows Shattered Within
Radius of Five Miles.

Philadelphia, Oct 15.-A terrific
explosion of nitro glycerine occurred
shortly before 9 a. m. today, at the
Gibbstown, N. J., plant of the Dupont
powder company.
1t is reported that two men were
killed and one badly wounded.
The force of the explosion was so
great that windows were shattered in
buildings within radius of five miles
or more.
Skyscra pers in Philadelphia, nearly
20 miles distant were rocked.
Gibbstown is an isolated town
eighteen miles below Camden on the
Delaware river. 1t is the scene of in
tense activity where the Duponts
manufacture great quantities of war
explosives.
Woodbury., N. j., ten miles north
of Gibbstown, reported that the eX-
plosion was the worst ever felt there,
and the town has felt many from the
powder section of lower New Jersey
and Delaware. Hundreds of men
employed in the works live at Wood
bury and a few telephone messages
from workmen who were unhurt were
received.
Communication to the scene of the
explosion was not possible for a long
period after the disaster. The belief
in Woodbury. is the damage and loss
of life is great.
Victims Bodies Blown to Atoms.
The explosion was in the nitro
starch dry house. The bodies of the
two men killed were blown to pieces.
third man is missing and probably
dead. The destroyed building was
one story structure isolated from the
rest of the plant The Dupont COM
pany says there is nothing suspicious
about the explosion.
Almost everybody in Philadelphia
20 miles distant felt the explosion and
surrounding towns in New Jersey re-
ported shattered windows.
Ever since the. war began the pow
der and munitions factories around
Philadelphia have been source of
apprehension to the public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-15
ONLY TWO MORE DAYS
CarswelI Still Needs Rec
ords for Boys at Fort sill.

Lieutenant Carswell of the Topeka
Radio corps at Fort Sill Will leave To-
peka Tuesday night for camp. He
has been in Topeka on furlough and
is spending his time here this week
collecting Victrola and Columbia rec
ords for the Topeks troops at Doni-
phan.
Thru appeals in the State Journal
Lieutenant Carswell has received do
nations of 200 records to date. The
boys at camp have plenty of machines
but they need music. All records, old
and new, look alike to the soldiers.
Donors will paste their names on the
records and leave them at Fullerton
Brothers store, ia Kansas avenue.
Incidentally, while Lieutenant Cars
well was in Topeka he was presented
with one record" that undoubtedly
will furnish music for many days
and nights-to come He is now the
father of a baby girl-a Red Cross
nurse.