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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
New Orleans Cotton Market


New Orleans, March 27-COTTON-Spot
steady, L. points off; middling 1863
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
New York sugar Mark,

New York Sugar Market
New York, March 27.-SUGAR-Raw,
firm; centrifugal, SIT; molasses 400: re-
fined, firm. fine granulated. 100 to $50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27

Butter and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Beatrice Creamery CO.
Topeka. Kan)
Topeka. Kan. March u.
CHICAGO EGGS-213l G2Sc.
NEW YORK EGGS-29166 assoc.
CREAMERY RUTTER@Chicago. 4Oc:
New York, 42c; Elgin 40c; Topeka whole
sale, SOC.
Topeka Grain Market
FURNISHED by J. B. Billiard. corner Kansas
Ave. and Curtis St-l
WHEAT-S1S O@1.S5
CORN-S115.
OATS-55Q60c.
Topeka Hay Market,
FURNISHED by T. A Beck 212-214 E. 6th.l
Topeka, Kan, March 27.
PRAIRIE HAY-S11.oO
ALFALFA-$17. CO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27

Chicago Live stock Market

Chicago Live Stock Market
Chicago. March 27.-HOGS-Receipts 49,
600. Market slow at yesterdays average to
a shade higher. Bulk of sales, 81. S0G 13.10;
light, $14.15M 1900; mixed, $l4.50M 10 10
heavy. $l4.45@ 1920; rough, $1445@14.6O;
pigs S10.50M14.00.
CATTLESReceipts G,o0O. Market steady.
Native beef cattle. S9.15d12.95; stockers
and feeders, $7.OO@9.S5: cows and heifers,
S5.50@10.60; calves, $105O@15.00.
SHEEP-Receipts 1000. Market slow.
Wethers, $1115@ 1915; lambs, $12.15@ 1880.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27

Chicago. March 27-BUTTER-Ma
higher lsTs. Creamery. $S@4o1sc.
ordinary firsts, 2S@2SAc; at mark, cases
included. 26(d 2Sc
POTATOES-Market unchanged
POULTRI-Alive, higher; fowls, o3c;
springs. pc. -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27
BUSY WEEK IN ROTARY

CONTINUED on Page Eight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27

TOPEKA MARKET REPORT
Retail Hay.
Topeka, Kan, March %.
PRAIRIE-S10.606I 1900
ALFALFAI1s15.oo@175o.
Poultry and Eggs.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Packing Com.
pany, corner Laurent and Madison
Topeka, Kan, March 81.
HENS-31a lbs. and over, 1Sc; under
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27

Topeka Hay Market.
FURNISHED by T. A. Beck 212-214 E. 9th.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-03-27

price,.
Mess fat)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
PUT TWO AMENDMENTS
ON REVENUE MEASURE
Drop Munitions Tax SIX Months After
Peace; Excess Profit After
Four Years

Washington. Feb. l1.--Senate DEM
ocrats in caucus today adopted two
amendments to the administration rev
enue bill which Will come up for con-
sideration in the senate shortly. SEN
ator Salisbury. of Delaware. led the
fight for a change in the bill as 1t
came from the house. The amendment )
provide that the present tax on the
profits of munitions manufacture.
amounting 70 u i-2 per cent under the
existing statute shall become inopera-
tive at the end of six months after
the re-establishment Of peace In Eu-
rope.
A second amendment limits the pc
rtod during which the excess profit
tax provided du the bill shall he col
lected. This tax automatically VIII
cease to exist at the expiration of
four years from the enactment OF the
measure under the amendment The
Democratic caucus approved the bill
in general terms last night and made
II a party measure by this action.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
SINK PARTISANSHIP
GET BEHIND PRESIDENT

New York. Feb. ll.-William Il.
Wilcox, chairman of the Republican
national committee, formally refused
tonight the demand of George w Per-
klns ana Everett Colby for an imme-
diate meeting of the committee
Mr.. wilcox declares. however. that
ne ls willing to call such q meeting
In May or June In reply 10 Perkins
and colby's iNSistence upon prompt
action. resembling the old guard pro-
gram. as adopted by the executive
committee. he says that the differences
with Germany ought to influence ev-
erybody To sink partisa nship and get
behind the president. He deprecates
pei t'4t4--t Il ~ present -efisie-
Mr. Wilcox says that the desire
EXPIRE ssed by Perkins and Colby that
the Republican party should unite
regular Repuh'. ans, Progressive Re
pubiiCans. Progressives and Indepen-
dsntS' is shared bs al those in charge
of the party orEari13ti ton.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
NATION TO-DAY HONORS
MEMORY OF LINCOLN
congressman and Others of Promi-
ncncc 60 to Cumberland
Gap. Tenn.
SEN tTOR OWEN WILL
MAKE PRINCIPAL SPEECH
Uncle Joe Cannon, Only Man in Con-
sress Who Knew Lincoln Intimate
~. WIN Join Others Paying Tribute
tn Martyrcst President.

Washington, Feb, ll.--ManN mem
bers OF congress and others OF promi-
hence in various parts OF the coun-
try were members Of party which
left here tonight for Cumberland Gap,
Tenn, to participate tomorrow in the
Iincoln's birthday ceremonies to be
held at the Lincoln Memorial univer-
sity under the, auspices of patriotic
societies of the North and South
Senator Owen. OF Oklahoma. will de-
liver the principal address at noon.
Uncle Joe Cannon. the only man
now in congress who had an intimate
acquaintance with Abraham Lincoln.
Will Join with others of national prom
inence tomorrow in tributes at i'm
pressive meetings arranged here in
celebration of the martyred presi-
dents natal day.
Lincom's birthday will be appro-
pristely ohserved n ;" toase Rep
read the Gett s!css while
Representative Zip ie.d, OF Ili-
nois, and Rem, sentative Din. of
Washington. will speak of LIncoln's
achievements.
A feature of the observance in va
rions parts of the country tomorrow
Will he the simultaneous unfurlins of
the Stars and Stripes at big patriotic
demonstrations at noon In Philadel-
phia and Topeka. Kansas. President
Wilson was asked by those in charge
of these ceremonies to write for the
occasions letter worthy of the i'm i.
mortal Lincoln" and to this request
he replied;
1T would oe impossible for me in
the midst of the present unusual
pressure and character OF my public
duties to write letter which. in your
phrase. would be worthy of the i'm
mortal Lincoln but | cannot refra i
from sending YOU in anticipation br
the 18th Of February an expression Of
my earnest and. heartfelt Subscription
to all that the unfurling OF the nag
on that day In Philadelphia and To-
- means
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
Smallest Toll Since Unrest let
cd U-Boat Warfare Was
Begun
BARRED ZONES TOTAL
SINCE FEBRUARY | IS SO
British Ship :sellah' Is Sunk
Without Warning Survivors
Say - German Admiralty
Makes Claims
tBy International News service


London, Fec. i1.--lAoyds lists only
one vessel as having fallen prey to
The T-boats TODAY. She Is the British
steamship ''Sellah" presumably the
Saiaga, of 1911 tons. owned by the
Elder Dcmpster company Of Liver
pool. The Salaga was engaged in
traffic for the government.
TodasS listed T6TT x tf'rs--5t
since February !. when the t-hoat
decree went into effect.
Tho sinking of the Salaga brings the
total o. vesSels sunk mp TO eighty
three and the total tonnage sent 10 the
bottom to 1878
All Of The crew of the British
steamer Japanese Prince. sunk yes
terday has been landed II WAS learned
tonight The crew includes twenty
~'x Americans, It IL believed The
rescued declare tina: she vessel was
fori5cdoed without warning.
Earl NJ Rice. the only American
aboard the Manitoba. Sunk Yesterday
" thoui warning. reached London to-
day Rice was the ships surgeon,
Details Of the havoc thus far raised
by the submarines "a tho barred
2oue" follow:
sunk Sunday:
Sa4aEs british ssff
Total reported sunk since February
4.Hhty-fhree ships with I76-slS.
r<cmnars s}nk since February
american aon. other neutral=
fhirt5 -oues 1}Ett "a torgv- four, other
'ee '.igorent~ sever. yogal. e,Ehty-lhree
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
FIRE ALMOST DESTROYS
OLD LAWRENCE HOTEL
biaze Last Wight. which May Have
Started From Can of Gasoline,
Wipes Out Three Floors

FIRE from an unknown origin about
lo:So last night almost totally de-
stroNed the old Lawrence hotel aud
Anderson's cafe. at 1lI6 East Main
street. When the fire was first discov-
cred and alarm sent in. 1t was thought
TO ne only chimney blaze. but before
nremen had arrived 1t was thought that
the whole block might be threatened,
The light from the flames soon rose
high over the building. and engine
companies :, 3, and :. with No ana
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
NAVY DEPARTMENT IS
SPEEDING UP BUILDING
Daniels Announces Bids For Six
Cruisers VIII BE Opened
March IA
WIIJb INCLUDE THOSE ..-
AUTHORIZED LAST YEAR
Fifty-seyen Steel Vessels Not InClud-
ing Submarine For Navy and Other
Departments Are Now Under Con-
sfr1lction.

Washington. Fet,. Yi.-Speeding
emergency prepa redness measures,
Secretary of the Navy Daniels tonight
announced that bids for six new scout
cruisers for the navy would be opened
by the navy department on March 4.
All American shipbuilding firms have
been requested to bid on the vessels,
The new bids will take advantage of
the increase in scout cruiser appro-
pria proposed in the naval ap
preparation bill stln before congress.
The six cruisers to he built viii In
clue three OF the four authorized by
congress IN the naval bill OF last year,
and three TO be authorized in the
pending measure. Under last years
bill the limit Of cost of these VESSELS
was fixed at $4,000 600. but the navy
department was able To let only a
single contract under that figure. The
new bill which the request for bids
anticipates raises the limit of cost TO
$4,000. o60. and the navy department
expects haye4no trouble securing
the new type of ships at that price.
OF seven scout cruisers authorized
br the last naval bill and the present
II, easure. one has been contracted for.
The contract was let to the Seattle
Construction company under the S5,-
600. 600 limit OF cost
Fffty-seycn Under Construction.
Fifty seven steel vessels OF 393, 53t
tons displacement are being built or
have been ordered, at navy yards
and private yards for use of The navy
and other government departments
according to returns from Shiubuild-
ers announced tonight by the bureau
Of navigation of the department Of
commerce.
This list of vessels does not iE.-Iu
sixty-one submarines. details Of the
construction Of these new under
water craft being withheld by direc-
ton OF higher naval officers.
American ship yards during Janu-
airy completed ten steel merchant
ships OF 47.769 gross tons and entered
into new contracts TO build twenty
four steel merchants Of 1880 gross
tons. the returns showed The but
reau's statement said
On February | American private
wards were building or under contract
10 build AIS steel ships OF i.529,s54
gross tons, and smaller yards had un-
dertaken to build ls1 wooden vessels
of 2o7.623 gross tons a total of 564
vessels Of i.702224 gross tons.
The shipbuiIding industry OF the
United States accordingly has now
work on hand aggregating 6s2 vessels
and over 2.09s.Tsl tons Included in
the steel merchant ships building or
ordered are ninety-nine vessels or
+5l, 354 tons building for foreign flags
mainly Norwegian. Thirty-seven YES
sells OF ] ~ $50 gross tons are building
FOR the account of American builders
and thirty-fve Of 1881 gross tons
for owners not stated
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
U-BOAT WARFARE IS
DISCUSSED BY GERMANS

London, Fob 11-A conference has
been called at the German military
headquarters, supposedly for discus
sion of the undersea warfare as IT
would affect neutrals. says dispatch
from the correspondent at Amsterdam
Of the Exchange Telegraph company.
IN" message as received here today,
says that Dr. Won Bethmaun Hollwcg
TAX" part in the discussion. The corr
respondent ventures the prediction that
the meeting may mean modification
of the recent proposals for carrying
on an extended T-boat warfare
LloSds announced today the sinking
Of the British steamer Saiiagh
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
WOMEN MEET TODAY TO-
DISCUSS SHARE In WAR

Equal Suffrage league. of Richmond,
has received an invitation requesting
the attendance of the league at q con-
ference to be held at noon today at
the Jefferson hotel by the Virginia
branch of the National League of Wom-
ans Service. At this time there will
be a discussion of what women can
do to aid the country in the event of
war.
Some time ago the league offered
the services of members to the gov
eminent in case war should be de-
clared. and this matter will be gone
into today. A full attendance of the
Equal Suffrage league, as well as Of
other women's organizations In the
city, is expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
MANY NEW YORk BOYS TO
GIT MilIT AK1 TRAINING

Albany. y y. Feb. Nhen New
York states plan Of universal mill-
t1ty training with the changes now
projected, Is in effect, $4,000 boys
from sixteen to nineteen years 81 age
viii he under instruction. This IS Il
larger force than the regular army
of the nited states
OnlS in the third wear Of the course
VIII the boys use regular rifles ami
ammunition. Great pains will be
taken to get instructors who arr gem
tlemauly In manners and conduct and
whose influence on their charges will
be good in every w3v
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
ENOUGH IS PRODUCED
TO FEED TIKI: NATION
Assistant Secretary of agriculture Re-
ports on Country's Re
sources.
WOULD SUFFER LITTLE
II ENTIRELY CUT OFF
All Wartime Needs Could BE Met.
Little Of the Food On Which Popu-
Iation Depends Is Imported, Ser
rotary Points Out.

Washington, Feb. lI.---Production
OF foodstnffs in the United States is
ample to meet all wartime needs.
and the nation would BE- wen fed even
though imports should be absolutely
cut off. Assistant Secretary OF Agri-
culture Carl Nrooman announced to-
day in review of the country's food
resources Assistant Secretary Vroo-
man pointed out that the food upon
which the population would chiefly
depend is imported in very small
amounts.
Annual production and import fig
ures compiled by expects under Mr..
Nroomans direction. show that the
nation reduces 23.00a. GOO. 900 pounds
of meat and imports less than 100 =
100000 pounds or less than one-half
of per cent. Corn wheat ard rice
production aggregates 1000. 600. 900
bushels. The country normally i'm
ports about 1000. 900 bushels Of corn.
s 600 900 bushels of wheat, and Q. 500
600, 900 pounds of rice. Production Of
sweet and Irish potatoes amounts to
100000 600 bushels. About zoo. 600
bushels are imported
production and Imports.
Covering other foods, vrooman's
statement said
We produce here slightly over o.
600. 900. 900 pounds of sugar and i'm
port about $500. 900. 900 pounds. Most
of the sugar imports come from Cuba
We produce about $500. 900, 900 gall
Ions. of milk and import about 81
500. 600 worth mostly condensed milk
frem the Natherlands. and Canada
600 pounds sl7 900 900 worth Of f,sh
are imported from Norway and
Canada. Our output OF butter amounts
to 100000. 600. and we import less
than l.00O. 900 poupds. Annual eggs
production totals 1000. 900. 900 dozen.
while we import less than / .oOa 900
dozen"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
Congress to Rush Measures
Putting Land and Sea Fight
ing Forces In Trim
WAY IS CLEARED FOR
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS
Naval Bill Will Garry Provision
Giving President Wilson the
Control of Ship Yards and
Munitions Plants

Washington. Feb. Preparedness
legislation will hold the C1ngl'esaional
stage throughout the coming week.
The rush to put the land ana sea
fighting forces of the uatoo ia per
feet trim for every en-, <epcy will
continue undated HiGn pressure
will be the order of thu hour IN both
the senate and the house.
An agreement has beer reached
whereby the naval appropr 5atiou bill
with its numerous important amend
ments designed TO increase The author
ity of the executive department of the
government in event OF war will he
passed by the house Of representa- !
tives Tuesday immediately after the
conyenjng OF the house This clears
the way for the military appropriation
bill with its budget OF $4,000. 900.
THIS great supply measure will be
rushed to passage and it Is the hope
OF Chairman Dent, Of the committee
on military affairs. that the army bill
will he on it's way TO the senate before
the end of the week.
Control of Yards and Plants
AS result OF the urging Of action
bv Secretary Of the Navy Daniels II
has become practically assured that
the naval bill will carry p provision
for the assumption by the president
OF complete control Of ship yards,
munitions plants and all correlated
ind >tries in time of war OF the ina
miuence Of war
The house rules committee. follow
nag conference with Secretary
Daniels voted to grant a special rule
making this and other administration
amendments TO the naval bill
privileged On Friday the rules COM
mittee had taken adverse action on
the same amendments. The urgency
of the situation as explained 10 the
committee by Daniels wrought the
change ID attitude The amendment
which the committee will admit as
privileged limits the period within
which the president may commander
ship yards and munitlon factories
only until May / 1918,
I'm the senate three important meas
ures bearing on the present nee,ls OF
the government In the matter OF
preparation for war are seeking CON
They are the series OF
anti-spy measures reported favorab|y
by the judiciary committee; the
Cham berlain universal military train
ing bill. and the administration reye-
nue. measure. which g expected 10
add more than half a billion dollars
.ror,iprai ov Sarord papa
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
AMERICAN PASSENGERS
SEE SHIP DESTROYED
Dutch Graft il sent To Bottom By n
German Submarine Shell
Fire,
SUBM NRINE BLOCKADE IS
BRtVED BY KROONTIAND
American Steamship Arrives safely In
New York Harbor After Being Cir
cled BY Raiders Part of voyage
Over

Nov vorty rah J., r>rosa -,.h,o
"'T'N." 'oddS on the American Inc
steamship kroonland related how a
t-boa' nad destroyed a steamship be-
fore their eyes and how two vessels
believed 10 have been German raiders
had vircled about the American
steamship during a part Of her vow
age.
The vessel which was DESTROYED in
the sight OF the kroonIand, was a
small Dutch steamship. the, destruc-
ton being accomplI,},ed nv n C;ermap
submarines she'll ire, off the coast Of
ireland, on February 8 two davs after
the IMPERIAL German .oyer,rnert an
nounced the RESUMPTION Of un
restricted sea warfare
The Kroonland ,-+- tf7,. first >nart-
can passenger steam~hf,, tn hriva the
submarine blockad. -teaminp from
Liverpool on February ,narmad
The steamship Mn ye.t Of the
American line which also left Liver
pool during the first three davs of
the month, reported hy ,yircicsS that
she would arrive 1T her lier tomorrow
morning
The Kroonland's passengers vera
mapping or amusing thenn>eivas or ,hn
deck one week ago Saturdav when on
the starboard quarter IT, t;-hoat rose
suddenly from The ,raves fonr 80. ave
miles away.
The submarine commander 6re1
three shells al Dutch steamship
which had the national coIor~ OF the
Netherlands painted ON her sides.
Following the third she'll there was
an explosion on board the Dutch
steamship and she kseIed over and
sank within five minutes The l. boat
then took in tow the suuken vessel s
only iiehoat. in which were the
sailors.
Speaking OF the incident today, Cap
tain Thomas G. Hafmun. of the
hrooniand, said:
Il was about to go to the assist =
ance or the men IN the open boat.
when / observed the submarine take
me BOAT IN tow,
me officers said that at the time
OF the sinking there We're seven other
steamers between fastnel, the Dutch
steamer ana the coast. They were of
me OPINION me submarine did not
Nsituie 10 attack thefn on account
" the PFoNirhltH OF the British naval
pase a. oieifhaNeh IN bahtry nay.
tapiaih narhnah SAID me weather was
SO clear tnat ne couId see the sub
itai me u'S't"etty win me naked eye
"eSpi'e the TACT 'HAt II was nine miles
RapthiN HdF man added that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
los ANGELES EN-MtYoR
BECOMES SCREEN ACTOR

Los Angeles, Feb. 1t barles r.
sebastian, whose sensational career
carried him. within a few years from.
policeman to mayor OF Los Angeles
today Is not only a 'soda squirt" hag
motion picture actor sebastian re-
signed from office several months
ago and after operating a rural gro
Gerry store for a while. he became
manager OF q - eterta" in dance
hail. where he mixes soft drinks and
conducts patrons 10 their seats He
has now contracted to act in fea
ture film depicting his own life
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
LEADERS ARE ADVOCATING
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS

Washington, Feb. l1.-Many lead
ers here advocate the immediate es-
Enlistment OF department cor
ministry of munitions. European
belligerents delayed this step until
almost overwhelmeei by the problem
of supplying their troops with arms.
shells. guns and other things needed.
1t is urged the United States should
take time by the forelock.
Edward r Stcttinlus, former presi-
dent Of the Diamond Match Co and
now the member OF !. T. Morgan a.
co. in charge of the purchase of mu-
nitions FOR ali the allies in this coun-
Try is suggested as a man well quail
flied for the post Of secretary cor
minister) of munitions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
HIGH COST Of LIVING
WILL Be INVESTIGATED
President Wilson Instru is That Probe
Bc Gotten Under Way Without
Further Delay.
PROMINENT BANkERS MAY
RE CALLED TO TESTIFY
A-~oetation Said To Bc Fighting leg
isiation To Repeal Tax ON MIXED"
Flour. Which Would Tend To Re-
ducc Prices

Washington Feb. 1.-THE broad
comprehensive investigation of the
high cost OF living ordered by Presi-
dent Wilson, will get under way
without delay, Roth the federal trade
commission and the department of
agriculture which will conduct the
probe todays began to receive sugges-
tions as to lines of inquiry TO be fol-
lowed. 1t is probable that turing the
coming week the president viii receive
estimates to be transmitted 10 con-
gress, demanding funds to finance the
probe
\ suggestion as 70 finding out the
reasons of the high cost of bread came
today from Representative Rainey, of
Illinois. in the form of letter to
Secretary OF Agriculture Houston.
Raincy Suggests CombiMation.
II suggest. said Representative
RaineN. the calling of the following
men to testify as to what they know
about a concerted effort 10 put mp the
price of bread: Paul Schulze, mil
honaire baker of Chicago; S, F, Mac
donald. of Memphis president of the
National Master Bakers association,
J. NJ Rell of Chicago. secretary of
that organizations; John Lind. of
Minneapolis. attorney for the Wheat
Millers: the editor of the Modern
Miller of st. Louis. I suggest calling
these men because at the convention
of the Master Bakers in Salt Lake
City last August. Mr.. Macdonald an
nounced a nationwide move would
be inagurated at once by adver-
Using and publicity to educate the
public to ten-cent loaf Sure
enough the first announcement ia that
effect was mare by the Schulze Bak-
.ne company of Chicago short time
after the convention"
@9pey declared that the bakers
~ alton was fighting the pending
designed to repeal the tax
on mixed" fiour. which measure he
said would tend to reduce bread
prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
Fire Threatens West baden. Ind.

Louisville, KY. Feb. IA big fire
Is reported raging in West Baden, IND.
tonight. The blaze is sweeping the
hospital, bowling alleys. the hottlinA
works and the opera house. according
to reports reaching here. '
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-02-12
Attempt. On water supply Frustrated

New York. Feb. 1.-Two attempts
to tamper with New York city.s water
supply at Pleasantsville. N. r.. were
made within the last twenty four
hours. Both were frustrated by the
guardsmen on duty.