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The Tomahawk., 1917-04-26

hol. Johnson went before various
grand juries with this evidence, and
the grand juries smiled and voted mo
bill"
That spurred Johnson. He gave out
a signed statement to the newspapers
that he was going away for few days,
and that, on his return, he was going
He posted "spotters" at all points
where beer or whisky could enter the
territory, thus actually blockading it.
Then, gathering a band of deputies
around him, and armed with a big six
shooter, a steel hammer, and "jim-
my for prying open cases, collins,
etc., he returned. And that was the
beginning of real war.
II was shanghaied by Mr.. Leupp
into tho job Of leading this enterprise -
says Johnson. II marveled somewhat
at taking the job, as knew what it
meant if anything real was under
taken.
II gathered together a band of fel-
lows who felt much as did and who
were ready to take chance with
me. And for II months flying beer
bottles, midnight shooting affairs,
burning gambling outfits, and broken
heads followed.
AT the end of the period an astro-
nomical reckoning showed that we had
destroyed 100000 bottles of liquor,
burned out rs gambling houses, and
made LAP arrests. Fresh mounds OF
earth marked the resting places of
four of my boys who had been killed
in the campaign. Another carried a
bullet in his neck, and most OF US
carried scars of one sort or another.
There has been something doing
1--WE have not been very tender in
our dealings with these hyenas, who
would get an Indian drunk SO as to
rob him of his blanket. Nothing but
the unrelenting cold steel of absolute
Justice will have any effect on the
cuticle of such. There is no quarter
asked or given, and no sympathy
wasted. I have never invoked the law
against a man for making an assault
Ou lu0 VI 1LI0APIAA6 NY AAAS'
Tulsa, I. T., was the scene Of the
first hostilities. Numbers Of gamblers
had flocked into that city across the
Texas line, and had made arrange
ments with the city council to open
gambling houses on payment of q
fine" of SIPS. The inevitable crowd
of bootleggers and whisky peddlers fol-
lowed them.
Shortly before midnight johnson,
accompanied by three trusted deputies,
Sam Cone, Ed T. Egan and Frank
West, who was a half-breed Greek In
dian, slipped into Tulsa. Their move
ments were so swift and sudden that
the terrorized citizens believed that
Johnson had a whole army at his
back. For four hours the town was in
a fever of excitement. Three gambling
houses were burned out, the flames
reaching as high as the tpps of the
| tallest buildings. Only one man Of
fered resistance. This was a no
| torious bad man" named Bill Burke
who armed himself and threatened to
drive the raiders out of the town. This
added some zest to Johnson's enjoy
ment. He at once turned his prisoners
over to his assistant, and, taking a
magazine rifle, started down the mid
die of the street to give battle to the
terror" Covered with sweat and
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-26

rived. Johnson had to work with apa-
thetic courts and civil officials almost
invariably hostile He met lawlessness
with scrupulous law abidingness. He
dug up an old Indian treaty of 1855
which banned the sale of liquor to In
dams in Minnesota, and put the lid
on hundreds of grog shops in that
state. He dug up another old law Civ
ing an officer the right to enter a
gambling house and destroy the para
phernalia within. Johnson's huge bon
fires became a feature of his cam
paign. Often he had the opposition
of the fire departments, which put OUT
the flames. But he never faltered. A
dozen times he was arrested. and
thrown into jail, but he got free and
turned the tables completely.
At Mahnomen, the village marshal,
accompanied by a posse of armed citl-
zens, appeared at the doorway OF a
saloon while Johnson's Ratchet, WELD
ed with all the muscular force OF his
strong right arm, was battering In
safe. The marshal had come to arrest
Johnson for destroying property.
Johnson paused long enough in his
work Of destruction to thrust his re-
volver into the marshars face.
II represent the department OF In
dian affairs" he said quietly. you
men had better get out OF here until
we finish our work."
AS the marshal demurred Johnson
advanced a step in his direction and
smiled in his face.
''Get out!" he said.
The marshal accepted the spirit Of
the invitation and ''got." So did the
armed posse. When the destruction
was complete Johnson led his deputies
out of the saloon to where the marshal
and the posse were standing.
did you want to arrest me?" In
CURED Johnson, with his famous smile.
"Why, yes" stammered the marshal,
Il should like to-"
go ahead, them" answered John
son, and the marshal went ahead. But
johnson was fully sustained by the au-
thorities at Washington and liberated
almost Immediately.
johnson possessed a small caliber
rifle which had been specially made
for him. It would shoot through "a
inches of hardwood. The reputation
OF this weapon spread throughout the
West and Southwest. That was a
good thing, for Johnson, like most
stout men, is not first-class Splinter.
"Why didn't you try to escapes"
somebody once asked one of Johnson's
captives in his presence.
II was afraid he'd turn that darned
spray on me-" replied the prisoner,
glancing at Johnson's automatics.
BY the time Indian Territory was in
corporated with Oklahoma as state
a large and thriving colony of federal
prisoners at Fort Leavenworth and in
other United States penitentiaries at
tested to Johnson's activities. Many
are still there, life prisoners, includ-
ing the murderer Harris, whom John
son arrested single-handed in his camp
near the Canadian river. johnson had
succeeded in making his name one of
terror to every outlaw in the Territory.
He was shot at innumerable times,
but, though four Of his deputies were
shot dead and three others wounded
he escaped with nothing worse than
a few fingers broken upon prisoners
head. And he had inspired his fol-
lowers with his own enthusiasm and
courage.
To quote comment made on him:
johnson is a fighter. He would rath-
er fight than eat. So long as 1t is a
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-26
Nervousness.

"What's the trouble with you?"
"Kind of a nervous dyspepsia, sup
pose. Every time I think of what
my dinner is going to cost I get
nervous"
The Tomahawk., 1917-04-26

In Five Years by Grit Courage Ingenuity and Bulldog Tenacy
He Wiped Out the Gamblers and Whisky Pedd|ers From
Every Indian Reservation Remarkable Narrative M
iEa, That Rivals Deeds of Old Frontiersmen. dxGN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
RUN OVER BY AN AUTO
Edward johnson Badly Injured in
Collision on Kansas Avenue.

Edward johnson, twenty-five years
old. living at 1915 West First street,
was severely injured Sunday morning
at 10 o'clock when he was knocked
down and run over by Il heavy motor
car driven by A. Fitzpatrick, of S24
West street. Both wheels of the car
ran oVer Johnson's chest. He was
taken to Stormont hospital in Fitz-
patrick's car, where he was treated
by Dr. Albert Marshall None of john
sons bones were broken.
Johnson was riding a bicycle, and
was on his way to the home of his
brother-in-Iaw, Charles Larson, 129
Buchanan street. from boarding
house on the east side. AS he came
onto Kansas avenue from Fifth street,
he collided with the automobile, which
was going north on Kansas avenue.
The bicycle was completely demolish-
ed.
After taking Johnson to the hospital,
Fitzpatrick was taken to police head
quarters and booked for reckless driv-
ing. He gave bond for his appearance
in court. Fitzpatrick said, Il was
driving north on Kansas avenue at
about twelve miles an hour, and it
seemed to me that Johnson was cut
ting the corner and trying to get
across to the southwest corner of the
intersection. He did not seem to be
badly injured at first, as he started to
get up by himself. When ne raised
himself to his feet, someone came out
from the sidewalk and held him up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
SUFFER
Germany and France Quarrel
Over Their Treatment.
Take Reprisal by Placing Cap
tiyes i'm Fire Zone.

Paris March 5.-The French gov
eminent has summoned Germany to
reply favorably without delay to the
propositions for reciprocal treatment
of prisoners of war made by France.
A semi-official communication given
out here denies categoricalIy the Ger
man claim that the holding of French
prisoners of war in the zone of fire
behind the German lines is in re-
prisal for similar treatment of Ger
man prisoners of war in France. The
communication puts French families
on guard against what it calls man
euver of the German government
destined to create anguish and emo
ton in the public mind" in these So
called reprisals.
The FRENCH government adds it
communicated to Germany, thru the
American embassy, its desire to arrive
at a full understanding regarding the
treatment of prisoners in the zone of
the armies but no reply was forth
coming from Germany. Meanwhile the
threatened reprisals were put into exc
cutlon. Therefore, notice is given that
Germany must reply.
General Won Stein, German minister
of war, announced in the reichstag last
week that in reprisal for. the action
OF France in compelling German pris-
oners of war to work under fire close
behind the front Germany had
adopted similar measures. Germany
he declared, had warned France that
such measures would be taken unless
the practice charged against the
French was discontinued.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
LODGE WILL CELEBRATE
Odd Fellows in Honor of Sixticth An
niversary Tuesday.

Shawnee lodge No. l of the Odd
F llows will observe it's sixtieth ami
versary Tuesday evening, March e.
The lodge was organized at Tecumseh
March 2, 1857 in a little old log cabin
known the Thomas n. Stinson
cabin. This was historic during the
border ruffian troubles, at one time
sheltering former Governor Reeder
from a party of pro-slavery sympa-
thiZers who were seeking his life. This
cabin was built of large hewn logs,
many of them black walnut. and was
torn down five or six years ago for
the lumber in it. Mrs. Stinson is still
living on the old farm just this side
of Tecumseh.
The lodge shortly moved to the old
stone building still standing at Te-
cumseh and remained there until Jan
uary, 1851, when it removed to To-
peka, where it has been ever since.
None of the charter members are liv-
ing. Former United States Senator
John Martin was the first man initial
ed into the lodge after it was organ
lied and he remained a member until
his death a few years ago, when he
was buried by the lodge.
A short program will be given at
the hall, III West Sixth street, Tues
day evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
NEW SCOUT COMPANIES
Two Churches Make Application for
Boy Troop Organizations.

Two applications for new troops
were announced at a meeting of the
local council of managers of the Boy
Scouts held at the Y NJ. C. A. One
of these is from the Auburndale Chris
tan church and the other from the
Third Presbyterian. Additions to the
membership of the old troops are
coming in and plans are being made
for more hiking as soon as the
weather permits.
Professor Woods of Washburn, is
taking charge of the local work as
scout commissioner of Shawnee coun-
ty. Rev. J. H. Fazel is about to be
recognized by national headquarters
as a veteran scout" Others actively
engaged are A. A. Graham and B. H
Fink, of the Santa F'e offices; DR.. C.
H. Lerrigo and J. L. Hersh. Business
men who are encouraging the move
ment are Governor Capper, ]. Will
Kelley, c. s. Elliott, p w. Griggs and
A J. Carruth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05

piled, will be largely regulated by the
attitude of responsible local interests.
Drainage Board Election
Tuesday the election will be held at
which the new members of the North
Topeka drainage board will be named
The voting takes place in the office
of the Shawnee Chief Every taxpay-
err in this city drainage district is
eligible to vote. The candidates are
George Young, Mr.. Riley, ]. B. Bill
lard, j. n Stewart, 7. NJ. Forbes.
George Young is chairman of the
present board and has been a member
since the organization was founded.
Riley is a farmer living north of
Menoken. and represents the aSricul-
tural interests. J. B. Billiard is for
mer member of the board. J. n.
Stewart, the present treasurer, is also
one of the original members. r. NJ.
Forbes is present secretary.
The North Topeka drainage board
was originally organized largely thru
the work of Young, Billiard and Stew
art. Its great accomplishment was
the building of the dixie along the
north side of the Kaw river. The
dixie was constructed at a cost of
$4,000 The money was raised by
selling bonds bearing interest at per
cent, and issued on a basis of 3 per
cent of the value of real estate in
North Topeka. The dixie was paid for
by the people of North Topeka and
not by the people Of the entire drain
age district. The present activity of
the board consists largely in keeping
the dixie in repair.
Meetings are held on the first Mon
day of each month. A meeting was
scheduled for this afternoon above
the Citizens State bank.
The North Topeka drainage district
extends about twelve miles north of
town. east as far as the Santa Fe
tracks and west to the boundary of the
Kaw drainage district this side of
MenOken.
Notes and Personals.
]. c. Snediker has returned from a
weeks business trip to Chicago.
Mrs NJ M. Nichols spent Sunday in
Meriden visiting relatives.
The Merry Matrons will meet next
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Merle
Morthland at SOS Douthitt avenue.
The Ladies' Auxiliary No. 80 of the
National Association of Mail Carriers
will meet Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs Ora Myers.
Mrs. Frank Hahn of Kansas City
who has spent the last week visiting
with her sister. Mrs. J. c. Snedike1
will return to her home Tuesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
RID STOMACH OF
GASES, SOURNESS,
AND INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" relieves
stomach distress in
five minutes.

You don't want slow remedy
when your stomach is bad-or an un-
certain one-or a harmful one-your
stomach is too valuable; you mustn't
injure it with drastic drugs
Papes Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in giving relief; its harmless
ness: it's certain unfailing action in
regulating sick, sour. gassy stomachs-
Its quick relief in indigestion, dyspep-
STA and gastritis when caused by acid
ity has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this wonderful stomach
sweetener in your home-keep it
handy-get' a large fifty-cent case
from any drug store and then if any
one should eat something which
doesn't agree with them; if what they
eat lays like lead, ferments and sours
and forms gas: causes headache, dir
illness and nausea. quotations of acid
and undigested food-remember as
soon as Pape's Diapepsin comes IN
contact with the stomach it helps TO
neutralize the excessive acidity, then
all the stomach distress caused by il
disappears. Its promptness, certainty
and ease in overcoming such stomach
disorders Is a revelation to those who
try it--Advertisement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
Bic TRAIN READY
The Santa Fe Demonstration
Tour VIII Begin Tonight.
Poultry and Dairy Boosters Will
Hold los Meetings in State.

The Santa Fe railways dairy and
poultry demonstration train. for eX-
tension of the two closely affiliated
farm industries in the eastern half of
Kansas. will leave Topeka tonight and
the first of the 1OS meetings sched-
IA will be held at Sedgwick, Har-
vey county. at S:2O o'clock Tuesday
morning. II. NJ Banner. agricultural
and Industrial agent for the railway,
Topeka, will be in charge of the train.
which is run under the direction or
the Industrial department with the CO.
operation Of the Kansas State ASrI-
cultural college. Other Topekans on
board include e. La Collins of Mr..
Bainers office and Harry Il. Caylor,
of the Santa Fe publicity department
here.
Ross. NJ. Sherwood. acting head of
the poultry division of the agricultural
college. and Prof. A. S. Neale, spe-
cialist in the dairy division of the col
lege. arrived in Topeka today and will
leave with the train tonight. Prof.
Sherwood viii he on board from
March to II. and Prof Neale from
March to 10. After those dates
other experts from the college will
take their places
Carry Many Demonstrations.
Frank e. Glimpse, Industrial agent
for the Wells Fargo. will meet the
train at Newton. Mr.. Banner an
nounced this morning that George
Beuoy well known poultry expert
of Cedarvale. will also make the trip
or a part Of it. He is to meet the
train at Newton in the morning.
Poultry and dairy exhibits carried
on the train will be complete. The
live poultry will include 100 birds, Sc
lected from the states finest flocks.
They represent all breeds adapted to
Kansas methods and conditions. The
dairy exhibit will include five head of
dairy cattle, the pick of the agricul
tural college herds, including Canary
Bell. an Ayrshire. the champion milk
and butter producing COW of this
state.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
North Side NelDs
BOOST FOR. DEPOT
L. p. Will Build One if People
Show Interest in Plans.
Drainage Board Will Hold an
Election Tomorrow.

Much speculation is being INDUCED
on the probability that the Union Pa
cific road may construct new depot
in Topeka. U. p. officials were in the
city Friday looking oyer the ground"
1t has been plainly intimated in
sources close to the head office of the
u p. that these men were in town to
look over the attitude of Topekans
toward such improvements, as much
as to review the railroad situation
No single thing would so much ben
eft North Topeka as handsome new
depot Nothing in town is more badly
needed. The tourists who pass thru
on the L. p. without stopping off, and
seeing only that prospect of loveliness
afforded by the old station don't get
a very inspiring view of Topeka. Rail-
road men here want new station.
But they are dubious about getting
it unless there is a radical change in
the attitude of the town.
AS they see it, and as intelligent
business men agree, the increasing OF
Topeka's Importance as railroad
center is in every way a commercial
asset. But if the road sees only in
difference on the part of the local
business interests it will hardly con-
slider the prospect for growth and i'm
provement great enough to justify the
investment of a large amount OF cap
ital.
Railroad men consider the location
ideal for a shipping and commercial
center. It has excellent facilities. But
in their view it could be growing Il
great deal faster than it is. 1t lacks
push and aggressiveness. 1t doesn't
'holler'' for what it wants. Business
men, it is asserted, can't be expected
to be fed prosperity from silver plat
ter with a platinum spoon. They have
TO go after it and fight for it. N
definite knowledge has yet been OBJ
tanned as to the contemplated actor
Of the road, but that action, it is i'm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
SPLIT OVER GERMANY
Chinese President and Cabinet Can't
Agree on Policy to Adopt.

Pekin, China, March 5.-The press
idcnt of China declined to approve
the action of the Chinese cabinet in
breaking off relations with Germany,
declaring that such power rested en-
tirely with him. Premier Tuan Chi
Jul resigned Immediately and depart
ed for Tien Tsin. accompanied by sew
eral other members of the cabinet.
1t is expected that the entire cabinet
will resign. The action of the cabinet
is almost unanimously approved by
parliament and leaders of all parties
are criticising the presidents action
The cabinet is supported by the vice
president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05

Greasy salves and ointments should
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 25c or
S1.OO for extra large size, get a bottle
of zemo. When applied as directed, it
effectively removes eczema, quickly
stops itching, and heals skin troubles,
also sores, burns, wounds and chafng.
1t penetrafes, cieanses and soothes.
Zemo is a clean, dependable and mex
pensive, penetrating, antiseptic liquid
Try it, as we believe nothing you have
ever used is as effective and satisfying.
The E. W. Rose Co.. Cleveland. o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
MILK QUALITY is HIGH
Score Tests Show All Topeka Dealers
Meet City Requirements.

The February report of the city de-
partment of milk inspection shows a
decided increase in the quality of To-
peka milk, both as regards the amount
Of milk fat and in regard to bacterial
count. The department does not con-
denim milk showing less than 300OO0
bacteria per cubic centimeter and
none of the milk examined reached
this danger number" Six dealers
however. sold milk in which the bac-
terial count was over 100000, which
is too high a figure for a winter
month, according to Miss Annetta
Nicoll, head of the department.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05

Bank of Topeka, Central
National Bank, Farmers
National Bank, German
American State Ii "a N X,
Kansas Reserve 5 tate
Bank, Merchants National
Bank, State Savings Bank,
Topeka State Bank. or J.
Will Kelley. Secretary of
The Chamber of Com
mercc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-05
Snaps for Csc Tomorro,

CSC Mems Storm Rubbers.
25c Childrcn'S silk Sox. pairs.
CSC Mems Dress Vests.
25c President Suspenders.
25c Ladies' Mannish Waists.
CSC Childrcn'S Wash Dresses.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-09

LAWSON WILL NOT GIVE
NAMES TO COMMITTEE
PARTY IN HONOR OF
MARTINSBURG BOYS

\ delightful party was given at
the home Of Mr. and Mrs. G. r. Fem.
ngtoa. Leadenhall street. Baltimore.
Saturday evening in honor of Messra.
Charles Walker aud Charlie Kaatlc.
of Mariinaburg Everybody enjoyed
the evening PLAYING games Refresh
meuts were served At q late hour
everybody len for their homes. all
having had most delightful time
Those present were Misses loua
Pennington Myrtle Pennington Sadie
Moon Lillian MiHo Anna Becker Eve.
Ign Pennington Nh Charles Walker.
Charlie Kastle, Henry Geryer Thorn.
ms Maxwell. Reynolds Spriga Andrew
Wise. George Pennington, Ellsworth
Pennington Nj and Mrs Pennington
Mrs Is Wise, Mrs Pearl Dcloisc.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-09
But Says He Will Give Infor-
nation Later.
WANTS INVESTIGATION
BY SELECT COMMITTEE
Boston "Financier" Declared
That Leak" Prepared Mar
ket to Absorb Shock When
Peace Note Was Given Out.

(By International News Servce)
Washington. Jan 9--Thomas w.
Lawson who thus far has refused to
mention any names in the Teak" in
vcstIeation, today promised to give
names. Il u result of The present in
Ycstpation. The house should order
congressional Investigation This
a.anse came after session devot.
al 20 uraneling, in which motions to
ho5d tavaon in contempt twice were
GnaeNed by Representatives Bennett
and Ghiperheld. Lawson had stead.
lastly refused to give names.
Mr. Lawson" finally asked Rep.
ecaentativo Cantrill. "if the commit
tee should report this resolution and
this committee and the house order
such an inquiry. and you are sum.
monod before the committee, will
you then give TO that committee tho
names Of the members of congress
and the cabinet officer mentioned?"
a will said Mr.. Lawson.
You WHIP" asked Mr.. Cantrill.
4 will" answered Lawson.
Why not give the names to this
eommttee2 asked CmtrIll.
Lawson said that tho present in
auiry Is only preliminary, and he pre-
ferred 10 give the names to select
committee. This Is regarded rs de-
liberate attempt by Lawson to force
an Investigation by seect commit
tee In the midst Of Lawson's sharp
est interchange with Representative
Ghiperheld. a second deputy serge.
ant.at arms took position between
the two men, to prevent a possible
clash Lawson said the leak" had
been good thing, as it enabled the
market to absorb the shock when the
market broke