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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
EDITORS ARE COMING
Democratic State Association in Ses-
sion February %.

The Democratic Editorial associa-
ton will meet in Topeka February %
at the same time of the Democratic
banquet. 1t is the plan to have an
entirely different program than is usu-
ally given at editorial meetings.
Instead of having the different edi-
tors discuss the subscription price, the
kind of a newspaper to publish, and
argue the cost Of print paper and a
few other set subjects. the program
those outside of the newspaper bust
ness. and who have never been in the
business.
About three or four speakers will be
invited to address the Democratic edi-
tors. and they will be permitted to
choose their own subjects. They can
slam the editors. boost them or say
whatever they please, and no offense
will be taken. "a.
I'VE have decided upon this kind
of a program" said J. w Howe of
Abilene, secretary of the association,
because we think it will be much
more interesting. Most of the editors
come to Topeka to attend the banquet
and enjoy day away from the shop
and shop talk; they want to rest. It
will give outsiders a chance to tell us
what they think of us. Perhaps. also,
they may give us something that will
be beneficial. because they are on the
other side of the newspaper counter
The list of speakers for the program is
now being made up"
The first session will be held at the
Hotel Throop Thursday morning, Feb
ruary %. at II o'clock S. T. Oster-
hold OF the HoltOn Signal is president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
TODAY'S Market REPORTS

ChicaC Feb. 16.-WHEAT-Wheat fell
off in price today account of gloomy
views Of the export situation. Traders
eagerly scanned advices regarding meas
ures to improve railway transportation but
seemed unable to derive therefrom any i'm
mediate encouragement as to business with
foreign countries. Word that Canadian
wheat in liberal amounts was arriving at
Minneapolis tended to offset news that ar
engagements had ben made to move some
Of the domestic stock there to eastern
states. Opening prices which ranged from
&c decline to &c advance. with May at
S1744 to S1.75 and July at S1.4S2 to $1.491a
were followed by material setbacks all
around.
Bad crop reports from Ka- sas. Nebraska
and Missouri acted later a stimulus to
buying, and caused a decided rally. In
addition gossip that sailings from New
York to foreign effect disappeared in the
to 1hc net lower with May at S173ss to
$1.735s and July at S1.4S to $1.4SA.
CORN-Bearish sentiment prevailed in
the corn crowd owing to the downward
tendency of wheat. Rallies failed to last
After opening unchanged to &c lower, the
market underwent a general sag.
Subsequently, corn strengthened tenn
porarily a result of buying that was
said to be for seaboard interests. the
close nevertheless, was heavy at 12@Ac
net decline.
OATS-Oats dipped with other cereals.
Commission houses led the selling.
PROVISIONS-Provisio eased off on
account of weakness in the hog market.
Besides shipments from here were notably
small.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
A CRUISER ESCAPES
But British Warship Sinks German
Raider in Sea Battle

Rio de Janeiro. Feb. 16.-The Ger
man sea raider was sunk by the Brit
ish cruiser Amethyst, but a converted
German cruiser, conveying the sea ter
ror escaped according to reliable in
formation concerning the much re-
ported naval battle reaching here to-
day.
This version was said to have been
received by wireless by the comman-
der of the British cruiser Glasgow,
which put into the Rio harbor today
The Amethyst is reported to have
been greatly damaged in her encoun-
ter with the raider and cruiser.
The newspaper Correio da Mania
had still another version today. aItho
agreeing in the main with the one
above 1t asserted there were several
British cruisers in the action which
was fought against three large steam
ers. One of the later is supposed to
have been beached in a sinking condi-
ton and another greatly damaged
The Amethyst, according to this ac-
count, was only slightly damaged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
Find Three American Cowboys
Slain and Mutilated.
Women and Children Taken to
Interior for Safety.
STEAL 1000 HEAD OF CATTLE
Scene of Murder Indicates a
Desperate Struggle.
Believe SaIaZar Intends RAIDS
on Border Towns.

Hachita. n. NJ, Feb. 16.-Fearlng
that Jose Ynez Salazar, Villa leaoer'
would carry out his threat to attack
some border town, American women
and children today were being taken
IN pleces of safety at interior points
while cowboys loudly proclaimed lhelr
intention of seeking revenge Tor the
murder of their three companions,
Andrew Peterson. Burton Jensen anu
Yueh Accord, by Mexican landlts' IoI-
lowing the raid on the Corner rdhch
Monday Only the fact that oa s ~
was reported to have force Oh ~
well armed and mounted hleh ~ 80,
said. deferred the fifty COWBOYS from
otternn+iuey to carry out their designs.
Troops of the Twelfth United states
cavalry patrolled the internauonai
boundary in what IS known as me
ssior- " where the raid occurred Fur
tbcp inc1.rsions by the bandits are not
exDacted. whether the American
troops would cross into Mexico Lieu
tenant Colonel Waterman. ccm1naho-
ing. said, depended on instructions
from headquarters. 1900, ,,a
The bodies of Petersen. Jensen ana
Acord were found late yesterday three
miles over the Mexican line by a party
of searchers headed by Lem Spills
bury. Mormon scout with Genera
Pershing's expedition in MEXICO Each
been
bodies had been badly mutllated ana
the clothing removed. The ground
near where they were found Indicated
that a desperate struggle mas taken
Mace between the captors and the
caotives. Little has been learned DELL
niteIv concerning the kidnapping and
execution of the three Americans.
whereabouts of Bandits Unknown.
When the Mexican bandits appear
ed ut the Corner ranch Monday, most
of the employees took flight ana a con-
nected story of the events has not been
obtained. 1t has been established,
however. that the Americans were
taken prisoner almost Immediately
upon their arrival at the ranch They
had been rounding up stray cattle on
the border and stopped at the ranch
not knowing the Mexican band was
there.
Nothing has been heard from Ed
'fBunk'' Spencer, negro ranch foreman
for the Warren interests since ne re-
turned Tuesday night to Ojitos, chi
huahua where Salazar's band was en-
camped. He came to Hachita to OBJ
tain $4,000 ransom demanded by Sala-
gar for his wife's release, the ransom
has not yet been paid.
Nothing has been heard of the
Mexican band since the raid. 1t was
believed they returned to Ojitos with
a large number of horses and mules
and ranch loot. 1t was also said 1000
head of American cattle we're in their
posSesSiOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
TO RAID U. S. CITY
SaIazar Tells Refugees He VIII Cross
Border.

Hachita, y. NJ, Feb. 16.-Jose Ynez
Salazar threatened soon to raid an
American city or town and kill all the
American men according to Bunk
Spencer. the American negro, who,
with his Mexican wife, are being held
for ransom by SalaZar's force at Oil
tos.
Spencer reached the border yester-
day to obtain a ransom for the release
of himself and his wife. returning to
Ojitos.
According to Spencer. Salazar gave
him the following message to take to
the border:
Tell the American people that Jose
Ynez Salazar is going to visit them
shortly. and distribute a few pounds
of lead in their midst. Just as soon
as the forces l am expecting to reach
me, 1 shall strike some American city
or town and no American force or
Carranza army will prevent me from
carrying out my plans. Columbus will
be nothing compared to my strike.
During my stay I will make ev-
cry effort to protect American women
and children but the men of 'Gringo-
land will have to take care"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
HARD HIT FOR FUEL
Factories Must Close Because They
Can't Get Coal

Buffalo, n. Y, Feb. 16.-No present
prospect of supplying city Industries
with fuel with N sight today, altho i
meeting of manufacturers and rail-
road traffic managers to devise a solu-
ton of the problem was in prospect.
So far the railroads have had little
success in releasing the more than
5000 freight cars which choke the
Buffalo yards.
Wisconsin Towns Appeal.
Madison, Wis Feb. 16.-That many
Wisconsin towns are facing a shut
down of factories. cutting off of the
gas supply and are threatened with a
lack OF fuel to keep homes warm IS
contained in information received to-
day at the office of the state railroad
com mission. The cause is due to a
lack of coal, caused by a tremendous
shortage. Among the towns which
have appealed for aid are Chippewa
Falls, Red Granite, Melen and Wau-
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RAILROADS MAKE
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empty. in the Twin Cities. anticipat-
ing the human itarian nece ssity of
their use for coal, in case of a famine.
Once car is loaded and shipped
east it passes into the great sea of
doubt" this official said.
The Northwestern Miller. however
predicts a veritable flour famine for
the east, very soon. The Miller saws
last weeks output of flour at Min
neapolis of 221,640 barrels was 2.355
barrels below the preceding week
while the 1916 yield was ass, $50 bar
rels.
Chicago More Optimistic.
Chicago, Feb. 16.-While leading
representatives of transportation lines
manufacture and finance, admitted
that the embargo on freight and the
congestion at railroad terminals in
ed serious obstacles they We're optirn-
istic today concerning DEVELOPMENTS
of the near future.
The decision of the British admir-
atty to permit neutral vessels sailing
from America for Europe to undergo
examination at Halifax. instead of at
Kirkwall, was pointed to as likely to
bring relief in a short time. Hale
Holden, president of the Chicago, Bur
Ington & Quincy railroad said:
The present embargo, I believe
will be of short duration. With suf-
ficient bottoms available I believe the
situation would adjust itself in 80
days.
East Has All Cars.
The car situation is serious of
course Last month there were 12O.-
900 western cars in the east In adj
dition all terminal warehouses are
bursting with freight stored to re-
lease cars. This method of relief is
impossible in future.
81 do not believe the situation will
become serious enough to cause a fl
nancia1 depression"
George NJ. Reynolds, president of
the Continental and Commercial Ma
tional bank, said:
1.-THE embargo situation has brought
a great deal of complaint from big
shippers, manufacturers and whole
salers and we have had several re-
quests for information as to possible
loans to carry big business men who
are feeling the pressure. The situa-
ton will do no harm financially-at
least for the present. The only finan-
cial effect will be healthy tight
ening of the money market"
Relief in 4S Hours
John P. Griffin, president of the
Chicago Board of Trade said he be-
lieved shipping conditions would show
great Improvement within the next 4S
hours, especially in grain.
There may be some trouble in the
distribution of grain for domestic use
at eastern points" said Mr.. Griffin.
but grain should be moving freely in
short time. especially for export"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
WHIPPED A U-BOAT
Freighter Arriving at New York Tells
of Battle With Submarine.

New York, Feb. 16.-Officers OF the
French freighter Honduras which ar
rived here today from BoroeauH
bronebt renorts of a running battle
with a German submarine on Decem-
Der I, twenty miles from Brest The
officers said they believed the sub
marine was hit. The Honduras was
on her way from New Orleans to
France with sugar The submarine
came up astern and opened fire with
a deck gun. Twenty-eight shells were
fired, some hitting the bridge and
others taking effect in the after-part
of the ship. The damage was not
serious.
With the first shot from the SUBJ
marine the fire was returned from a
six-inch gun mounted on the steam
ships after-deck. Thirty shots were
fired in rapid succession. The U-boat
suddenly ceased firing and drew away,
giving evidence of having been hit.
The Honduras registers 5,913 gross
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
REAL SPRING WEATHER
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Continued from page onel
we are thru with subzero weather.
However. tomorrow will be a little
colder"
March weather prevailed here today
with a prospect of continuing at least
tonight and part of tomorrow. Wealth
er was moderate in all parts of the
United States this morning and there
is nothing severe in sight. Slightly
unsettled conditions with lower tenn
peratures are expected tomorrow, ac-
cording to the forecast, which calls
for fair and warmer weather tonight:
Saturday partly cloudy and colder.
The lowest temperature Thursday
night was % degrees. This is de-
grees above normal and is normal for
the middle of March. The mercury
had climbed to 40 degrees at $3.50
o'clock and it was expected to climb
ever occurred on this date is IS de-
graes in 1913 The low record. 8 be-
low zero, was esta blished IN 1908.
Protection of 36-hour shipments
north and west against temperatures
of 80 is advised by the shippers fore
cast; east and south, above freezing.
The lowest temperature here tonight
will be about 80, according to S. d.
Flora local meteorologist, and tomor-
row the mercury will climb to about
SO degrees.
Temperatures in the northwest were
high today The minimum at Helena
Mont, was 4S degrees and was IL de-
grees higher than the minimum at
Jacksonville, Fla. Zero weather oc-
Cured only in the extreme northwest.
The wind this morning was making
six miles an hour from the south.
There will be practically no moon
light tonight as the moon does not rise
until 2:44 o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
BIG LOAN TO TURKEY
Germany Extends Credit of 42,500,O0O
Pounds-Turk Currency Shrinking.

London, Feb. 16.-Germany has
made a new loan to Turkey OF A.
100000 Turkish pounds according to
Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam
quoting a Constantinople dispatch
david Bey minister of finance in dis
cussing the bill said that since the
outbreak of the war Germany and
Austria Hungary had advanced 49,
900, 900 pounds to Turkey repayable
eleven years after peace is declared.
The Turkish senate bill authorizing
acceptance of the loan also authorized
the issue of 100000 pounds in bank
notes. Djavid Bey stated that these
bank notes were not paper money but
would be cashed by Germany in gold.
He expressed surprise that these notes
were decreasing in value and that the
public was giving three pounds in
paper for one pound in gold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
Dutch and Scandinavian Lines
Will Sail at Once.
Great Britain Has 40 Steam
ships Ready for Cargoes.
26O FOREIGN SHIPS At N. Y.
Big American Lines, However,
Are Making No Move.
Can Avoid Barred Zone to HOI-
land and Scandinavia.

New York, Feb. 16.-The British
admiralty's decision to permit neutral
vessels sailing from American ports
for Europe to undergo examination at
Halifax, Nova Scotia, instead of at
Kirkw~ll. England, or Falmouth
England. brought immediate relief
today to the congested cargo situation
at New York. Steamships of the
Dutch and Scandinavian lines which
have been held in this port on account
of the submarine blockade made prep
arations to sail by the new route and
it is expected that several will get
away before the end of the week. By
stopping for examination at Halifax
vessels bound for Holland and the
Scandinavia countries will be able to
skirt the northern BOUNDARY of the
blockade waters included in the Ger
man proclamation.
Stagnation of .. S. Lines Complete.
While ships of American registry
have the same privilege. there was no
indication today that their owners
would send their vessels to sea- The
stagnation of American shipping.
however. is complete only so far as
the big passenger liners are con-
cerned Several freighters that fly
the Stars and Stripes are making
preparations to follow the few Ameri-
can cargo boats that already have
braved the submarine danger.
Agents of the big British steam
ship lines declared today that there
was no need of any congestion of
ocean cargoes at American ports One
of them pointed out that Great Brit
ain has about forty steamships now at
New York ready to leave when load
ed and representing a cargo capacity
of 10000 tons. The same authority
asserted that there were in port here
today about $50 steamships of Brit
ish. French. Scandinavian. Dutch.
Spanish, Italian and American regis
try and estimated their carrying ca
pacity at 100000 tons. This includes
vessels engaged in coastwise trade
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
BOY SCOUTS CAN HELP
Juvenile Army of 900 600 Ordered to
Prepare for Service.

New York, Feb. 16.-Six hundred
thousand Boy Scouts thruout the coun-
try have been ordered by the National
Scout council to prepare for active
service in the event of war. The an
nouncement today asked the boys to
be prepared for the following serv-
ices:
Rendering first aid to sick or in
jured.
Handling messages by wireless and
Semaphore.
Distributing notices and gathering
statistics for the use of the civil and
military authorities.
Cooperating in the protection of
property by accepting definite assign
nents for the purpose of giving alarm
in case of danger.
Collecting information concerning
supplies.
Acting as messengers and orderlies
and cooperating with agencies organ
lied for relief work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
CONSUMER HAS INNING
Food Bargains in New York When
Cargoes Are Put on Market.

New York, Feb. 16.-Germany's I'M
restricted submarine warfare will soon
have a favorable effect on the pocket
books of housewives. according to
food investigators acting for Joseph
Hartigan. commissioner of weights
and measures.
There are indications that con-
signers and consignees of perishabIe
food freight on piers, in boats in
yards and in storage here" the com
missioner said. will place the food on
the New York market today or to-
morrow. They will do this not only
because of perishab1e nature of the
products, but because of the demur-
rage, insurance and other high charges
they are mourning"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
RUSH WAR LOANS
Great Britain Wrung for Last
Available Shilling.
Response Exceeds HOpes-Need
sos Million Pounds.

London, Feb. ia tremendous ef-
fort was made thruout Great Britain
today, the last day of subscriptions to
the British war loan, to bring in every
available shilling. The last-minute
rush characteristic of British invest
ors. was expected to result in a large
total.
Altho no figures have been made
public and none will be available for
some weeks. there seems to be no
question in financial circles that the
loan will be a success almost beyond
the most sanguine expectations. How
large a total is necessary is a question
to which no definite answer is avail
able. The national accounts indicate
SOC, 100000 pounds new money is
needed to insure a clean slate for the
government on entering the next finan-
cial year on April /. The government
expects to obtain not only this amount
but enough more to carry it a consid-
cradle distance thru the new finan-
cial year.
Banks Working Day and Night.
The last day of the loan effort found
London placarded with appeals from
end to end. Suburban banks have
kept open well into the evening to ac-
commodate customers DESTROYS of in
veSting while the war loan counters of
the poStofficeS. brokerage houses and
insurance offices have been flooded
with large and small applications
The large amount of money taken
off the market yesterday and today
was indicated by a sharp rise in daily
and weekly loans to u per cent
The staff at the Bank of England
has been working day and night for
the last fortnight and will continue to
do so for at least another fortnight
longer before it will be possible to give
even approximate figures OF the
amount of new money subscribed or
Of a f0f of conversions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
NO BOOZE ORDERS
Crime to Bring Liquor Into
Dry States.
Drastic Amendment Tackled
Onto e. S. Postal Bill.

Washington. Feb. TO- The senate
has adopted a drastic amendment to
the postal bill, making it Il crime for
persons in dry states to order, pur-
cahse or cause to be transported any
liquors into such states
Later. when it was discovered that
the Reed amendment could be con
strued to bar alcohol for sacramcntal,
scientific. medicinal or mechanical
purposes, the senate reconsidered RS
action in order to qualify the measure
to that extent, but as modified The
amendment again was adopted by
viva voce vote.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-02-16
MUST WEAR HIGH HEELS
And Work ~ and IA Hours a Day
Complains New York Waitress.

New York. Feb. interchangeable
shoes don't go in New York restaur-
ants. They don't look neat, the
managers say. and they make the
poor mattresses wear high heeled
pumps. The strain is fierce"
That is what a waitress told the
New York Consumers league at it's
annual luncheon.
Often mattresses have to york
twelve and fourteen hours a day. the
league was told. The waitress said
she lost one job because she was too
tired to get out of bed before II
o'clock.
The league is planning to work for
an eight-hour day for women in New
York