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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
DENIES COURT POWER
Utilities Commission Says 1t Can't
Compel Bond Issue o. X.

The public utilities commission to-
day declared that the state supreme
court has no right to take action in
issuing a writ of mandamus COMPEL
ing the commission to grant the appI-
cation of the Kansas City, Kaw Valley
& Western Railway company to issue
$3.50 in bonds and stocks to con-
tinue the building of the line between
Kansas City and Topeka. The denial
of the right of the supreme court to
take any action was made in return
and answer to an alternative writ of
mandamus demanded by the railway
Company in an application filed last
week.
The defendant" reads the answer,
denies that the court has any juris-
diction to hear and determine or to
review in this proceeding any Ques-
tions of fact found and determined by
this commission within its discretion
and jurisdiction in a due hearing and
investigation had according to law.
The defendant AYERS that such find
ings, decisions and determinations of
this commission as were had in this
case, were and are binding and final
upon the plaintiff and all parties par
ticipating in the hearing and investi-
CATION"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
ROOT in MOSCOW
Mission Given ROYAL
Welcome i'm Historic City.
Z. S. Calling Ten Million to
COlOrs, He Tells Slav Hosts.

Moscow, June 22.-The headquart-
ers of the war industrial committee
was visited today by the American
mission headed by Elihu Root. The
mission was warmly welcomed. Mr..
Root in answer to an address of well
come said that America was summon
ing ten million men to the colors in
defense of freedom. His remarks were
enthusiastically applauded.
Mr.. Root told his hearers that half
a million Americans soon would be
fighting; that Americas fleet already
was annihilating the German subma-
rines. Describing Americas adapta-
ton to war Mr.. Root praised American
workmen for working voluntarily in
the nations interest longer hours than
usual. They soon would be fulfilling
Russia's orders for locomotives and
cars.
"Say what Russia wants." contin-
ued the speaker, land we will come
in and aid. Our high aims in the war
justify the heaviest sacrifices and any
one who cannot understand these aims
must be unable to understand any
thing"
Afterwards the Americans visited
the Moscow bourse committee, where
they were welcomed by NJ. Tretiakof,
president of the committee. Later
they inspected the peoples bank and
various munitions workshops, where
Some of the members went to Ser
gievsky to visit the famous Trinity
monastery, meeting on the way the
procurator general of the Holy Synod,
NJ. Lvoff, and church dignitarians,
who heartily greeted the Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
FOODvBHL TIED UP
CONTINUED from Page One,

feature of the bill, however, is bound
further to intensity some isolated op-
position to the food control bill and
threatens perhaps its final passage this
week.
The exact course of this opposition,
however, will not become clear for
several days probably. After con-
tinued conferences during the past
on the bill, the following decisions
were reached today;
May Add More Teeth.
Friends of the bill will not remove
any of the teeth" left in it by the
house They will, in fact attempt to
add some.
Opponents of the measure will fight
1t to the end on the ground that it is
unconstitutional and unnecessary to
establish a food dictatorship They
Will say the only thing necessary is
regulation of food spectators.
1t mas been agreed to eliminate all
reference in the bill to control of
food umption''-entrance into
the home and debating what shall and
shall not be served.
1t has further been agreed spe-
officially to exclude farmers from re-
strictions under the bill, making it
apply essentially to the distributors.
The measure will broaden so as to
include foods, feeds, fuel and under
other necessaries,' steel, iron, oil, all
petroleum products, aluminium and
farm machinery. This will be done
so that the food producer may be
relieved as well as the consumer.
Price fixing and communicating
features will remain.
Reed Still Talking.
There will be some minor changes
beyond Ere ones mentioned buy the
teeth will be left intact.
The bill went to the senate today
from The house and was to be sent to
the agriculture committee for these
2 amendments.
Senator Reed, Missouri, planned 70
continue his marathon verbal attack
on the bill today with Hardwick,
Hoke Smith and others, waiting to
take up where he leaves off.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
WILL TEACH CANNING
Public Demonstration VIII Be Given
at High School Wednesday.

The home economics department OF
the Woman's club will give a canning
demonstration Wednesday morning at
o'clock in the manual training build
ing of the high school. All house.
wives in Topeka interested in the sub
ject of canning are invited to attend.
Any suggestions regarding the work of
canning will be welcomed from any
one who has them to offer.
Women who have had training in
domestic science are asked to give
their special assistance. They may
volunteer by calling up Mrs. George
NJ. Crawford or Mrs. o. L. Moore.
Mrs. Crawford is chairman of the
home economics department, and Mrs.
Moore is president of the Woman's
club
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
BLEW OUT WALL
Tried to Kill Colonel
Cook at LeavenwOrth.
SOn-in-Law Injured by ExplO-
sion at Soldiers Home.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 25.-Al-
tho they had not succeeded in their
efforts to discover who attempted to
take the life of Col. Sidney C. Cook.
governor of the national soldiers
home here, officers today were work
in on the case with optimism and ex-
pect to solve the mystery in short
time.
The attempt on Colonel Cooks life
was made at 10 o'clock Sunday night
when several sticks OF dynamite We're
exploded on the window ledge OF the
library of his home, tearing out wall
and injuring William J. Squier, a
son-in-law of Colonel Cook
Colonel and Mrs. Cook. Mrs. Squier
and DIR. and Mrs. ]. L. Fryer, who
were in the home at the time of the
explosion, were uninjured. They had
retired, leaving Squier reading in the
library. He was sitting directly oppo-
site the window at which the charge
was exploded and it is believed that
he was mistaken for Colonel Cook.
Inmate Suspected.
1t is believed that the attempt was
made by some inmate of the home
who has been elected for improper
conduct. Police say that Cook has re-
ceived two letters within the last two
weeks threatening him. Colonel Cook
has not confirmed the report, how
ever. A special guard of police was
Immediately thrown around the home
following the explosion.
a similar explosion with intent to
kill Col. A. ]. Smith, governor of the
home, was made eighteen years ago.
An inmate of the home named Oliver,
who had been expelled, was found
guilty of the attempt and served a sem
tence of seven years in the peniten-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
MAY DISSOLVE DUMA
Premier IvOff Has Asked President
for Evacuation of Palace.

Petrograd, June 25.-Premier Lvoff
has written to NJ. Rodzianko, pres
ident of the duma requesting evacua-
ton as soon as possible of the Tau
ride palace, which has been used for
public business since the revolution
with a view to making necessary prep
arations In connection with the con-
stitutional assembly which is to de-
eide on the future form of govern
nient NJ. Rodzianko agreed on con-
dition that the soldiers and work
mems delegates previously be remov-
ed from the palace.
according to a newspaper report
the government has decided to issue
a decree dissolving the duma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
SECRET IN LETTER
Death Missive Left by Miss
Lusk Is Key to Murder.
But Contents Kept Secret Until
Inquest Over Her Victim.

Waukesha, Wis, June 25.-The key
to Waukesha's sensational murder
case will be turned in the lock today.
A death letter." which Miss Lusk
is believed to have written just before
the fatal shooting of Mrs. David Rob
erts will be opened by authorities. 1t
is probable the contents will be kept
secret until the inquest Wednesday
afternoon and perhaps until the trial
of Miss Lusk on the first degree MUIR
der charge.
The latter is believed to contain
more information concerning the ac-
tual murder than any other evidence
thus far turned up.
Can't Appear as Witness.
1t is expected to disclose that diff
ferent circumstances existed than
haye been admitted by the murderess
the hospital. Miss Lusk, it was
said today, may be unable to appear
at the coroner's inquisition Wednes-
day.
Authorities declare it is evident Miss
LuSk has attempted to shield DR.. Rob-
erts name. Telephone company Off
Gals declared no telephone calls of
which Miss Lusk told were completed
on the afternoon of the murder. This
is taken as significant in view of the
fact that Miss Lusk has said she
would never testify against DIR. Rob
erts snoulo ne ever become involved
in difficulty"
In this regard District Attorney
Tullar said today Miss Lusk now has
no reason to withhold anything"
Doctor Roberts to Testify.
Waukesha, Wis, June 25.-A dis
trict attorneys summons provided by
the Wisconsin law to enable prescott
ing officers to get information from
prospective witnesses will be served
today, it is said, on DR.. David Roberts.
the veterinarian, whose wife was shot
and killed last week by Miss Grace
Lusk, a school teacher. The sum-
mons will bring Doctor Roberts into
the municipal court for interrogation
by the state. Doctor Roberts already
has been subpoenaed to appear at the
inquest next Wednesday. Rumor had
it today that the defense is consider
ing the advisability of ignoring the
usual insanity plea. and standing on
the merits of Miss Lusk's alleged
wrongs by Doctor Roberts.
Miss Lusk was reported doing well
at the hospital. After shooting Mrs.
Roberts, she fired two bullets into her
left breast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
TO BE COOLER TUESDAY


cooler weather Tuesday, however. The
cool weave is now covering Wyoming
nd Montana. where the mercury fell
a round the so mark Sunday, and is
moving this way. The wave will strike
western Kansas tonight and will reach
Topeka Tuesday.
fThe official forecast predicts gem
orally fair weather tonight and Tues
day with cooler temperatures Tuesday.
The mercury Sunday night fell to SO,
from the highest point of the after
noon. "a degrees. By o'clock this
afternoon the thermometer had reach
ed IS.
rroday is the sixth anniversary of
the hottest day ever recorded in To-
peka, being 106 degrees, recorded June
rs. 1911. The wind on that day was
blowing IS to 80 miles an hour from
the south and was as hot as the breath
of a furnace
THE weeks forecast reads. occasional
showers and temperatures below nor
NAL.
Practically no rain was reported
from over the state within the last
twenty-four hours. Western Kansas
now is in the midst OF a drouth, ac-
carding to Mr.. Flora, and no relief
is in sight
THE highest temperature on record
for this date was 106, in 1911, and the
lowest sc, in 1887.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
REFEREE FOR GREECE.
Resignation of Zamis Cabinet De-
pended on His Decision.

Athens, June 25.-M. Jonnart,
diplomatic representative of the allies
in. Greece has been called on to act
a.. arbitrator of the differences be-
tween the Zaimis ministry and the
government of former Premier Nenl-
zeIos at Saloniki. Whether the Zaimis
cabinet will resign depends on NJ.
J6nnart's decision. In case of its
resignation it is probable the NeniZelos
party will assume power Immediately
IN order to nip in the bud any reac-
tienary movement.
kThis dispatch evidently was for
warded before the resignation OF the
Xaimis cabinet early today. Apparent
" the referees decision was against
Zaimis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
RED, WHITE, BLUE
BOOK LISTS OVERT
ACTS CAUSING WAR

white and blue book has joined the
long list of white papers," green
books" and other explanatory diplo-
matte assurances of warning nations.
The book is Americas contribution
and recites the outrages against this
nation leading up to the war; Amer
ica's efforts to sway Germany to OBJ
serve the law of right; Germany's in
trigues in South America, Japan and
this country and various diplomatic
exchanges preceding the war declara-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
CAST FEDERAL NET


tCOntlnueu from rage Nneb
blank to register. They declared, ac-
cording to government agents that
their love was not great for the
United States. They said they were
going back to Mexico and then fight
the United States.
Robertson stated that six or eight
men, all charged with failing to regis
ter, will be arrested this afternoon or
this evening by government agents at
Junction City. Following his trip into
central Kansas today, Robertson will
return to Topeka tomorrow morning
Here, he will personally conduct the
prosecution in the cases of Owen
Cummings, Dover, and Jacob Ellis,
Alma, who are charged with evasion
of the draft law. The hearings will
be held before Frank Campbell, fed
eral commissioner, at O'Clock in the
afternoon.
The most of those arrested in Kan
sas, Robertson said today, are being
held in Kansas City.
Roy Daum, son Of P. c. Daum, a
farmer living southwest of Topeka, has
been arrested. He admitted he had
not registered and was bound over to
the federal grand jury. Government
officials here declare he is % years
old. The young mans father fur
nished the bond, which was set at
$500 The parent, while not stating
any reason why, shouldered the blame
for his son not having registered
Hilliard Hill, Garnett, was also ar
rested Sunday by government agents
on a charge Of having failed to regis
ter. He was taken to Kansas City,
Kan, to be arraigned before a federal
commissioner.
In an effort to make an effective
cleanup of slackers today, govern
ment agents working out of Kansas
City and Topeka spread out over the
state today to make arrests. Deputies
from the marshaPs office here went to
the following places this morning to
make arrests:
Clay Center. Belleville Ellswort h
and Canada, the latter in Marion
county.
In Big Cleanup.
Walter G. Vogel of 6S4 Polk
street, who was arrested Saturday
evening on a charge of violating the
alien zone ruling of the war depart
ment, was released today
1t was charged he walked within a
half mile of the state house without
a permit which is demanded by the
government before aliens are allowed
to walk within a half mile of places
where government supplies are stored
or where government contracts are
being filled.
The marshaPs office here granted
Vogel a permit to go about the city
as he chooses, so long as he observes
the laws of the country. Vogel is en-
ployed at the shoe shop run by GeoI &c
Reuter-.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
Additional list of Red Cross sub
scriptiOns on page 5.
The Red Cross Teams.

Team No. Morton Albaugh, captain;
Ni Matt W c4de W. M ii a
George A. Guild, Bryan Davis, Dir. S. J.
Crumbine, a. S; Amber, Il s. Ferry H. L.
william william E E. Breisford Fred Cole, ". S.
GALLOWAY l. n PepT ELI, H; D. fod hick H.
Paul Loyewell, Hinkle NJ. Guy and George
Team No. Sc. C. Arnold. captain; s
Roy Thompson, Bayard Whitney: A. D.
Birch, J. q. Jones aud Hugh Larimer;
Frank NJ. BOnebrake, F. A. Anton. Frank S.
Crane. James b. Doncyso1i Earl Akers,
Coy Arthur TPReT EG w. sny
der. L. L. Kiene and T. c. Blair
Team No. 5-Ralph Baer; captain; T.
Haskell. W. NJ. Forbes Charles S. Elliott.
W. F. Axtell, ]. C. snediker and F. 2. Ell
Team No. &C. e. Bascom captain; Fer
dinand Funk George E. Dougherty, .. o.
Coe, W. T. Beerbohm, C. p. Buck. C. D..
d. V. King. John S. Dean Roy Crawford,
Charles H. Trap and DR.. f. J.. Ernest
LUTON sSm w W. G. Stephenson, R. L. Thomas,
II. F. Hodgins, A. II. Purdy, John e.
Waters. ". II. Kemper. Albert T. Reid,
Tea Team No. s-B. B. Eitelman, captain &;
George T. McDermott, Robert, Fullerton,
striekerman, L. c; Rain, Richard Wilson.
L. n. Mgnley and N Fl nIo C9Isgrov eant.,r
f. b. Keiiam, H S. Morgan. Cecil Howes.
Guilford Dudley, Charles Sessions, f. c.
Kaths, II. H. Welty, S. E. Cobb and j.
Team No. 1O-Fred o. Morns, captain; j.
b. Sims, Robert Billiard; the Rev. s, s, Es-
Cutler, NJ. f. Palmer, II. C. Kibbe, and
Charles N. Matthews.
W. re7 Webs b. II dA f n Pstt'3 captain %
Bear, Fred B: Boneb rake John a M Brunt'
Team No. 12-W. o. Rigby captain; f. y.
CIithero w. Il. Falkiner II. o. Carney, $.
1er. s. q. Lux, Stanley Medlicott, f. L.
Overton, George w. Stansfield and George
Godfrey Moore.
Saline County Is In.
Salina. Kan, June 25.-The Saline
Red Cross campaign closed here with
the required $4,000 for the city
pledged long before the end of the
day Saturday. Thirty thousand dol
lars was pledged in Salina alone.
$4,000 at Independence.
independence. Kan, June 25.-
With the band playing THE Star
Spangled Banner" and everybody cele-
brating the campaign for the Red
Cross fund closed here with the APP
portionment for this city over-sub-
scribed by $4,000.
This city had been given the task
of raising $4,000 of the 100000
placed against Montgomery county.
When the final count was made it was
found more than $4,000 had been
subscribed. Lets make it an even
$50,000," exclaimed one of the COM
mitteemen, and the necessary sum
was raised then and there.
Finney Co. Above Quota.
Garden City. Kan, June 25.-Re-
ports from Finney county show that
the quota of $4,000 for the Red Cross
fund has been over-subscribed Some
precincts are missing but it is pre-
dicted the amount will reach $1,000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

Wall St. New York June 25.-STOCKS-
Events over the weekend were mostly of
such favorable import as to carry prices
to higher levels at the active opening of
todays market. War shares were most in
demand. Baldwin locomotive leading the
equipment at a substantial advance over
last weeks gain. United States steel rose
a large fraction and Bethlehem steel new
stock gained IA points. Rails were strong
presumably in anticipation of early action
regarding freight rates. Reactionary ten
issues and Sinclair oil, the later losing
more than 2 points.
Heavy offerings of United States steel
at reversal of almost two points prompted
profit taking in equipments and specialties
but the list was largely sustained by an in
creased demand for rails.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

Kansas City, June 25.-wHEAT-Cash ::
Market unchanged TO &c higher. No. 2,
hard i s2 2dS3g p 6s No 3 81 So 65; No 2
CORN-Market 1ac higher. No. 2, mixed,
$6s1aq1 60; No: 3 S16s@1e; No; 2, white,
Sill: No. 3, $1.10Q1; No. 2, yellow,
$1.6S1a@1.69; No. 3. $1.6S@h.
OATS-Market steady. No. ?, white, 72@
"; No. 2, mixed, GA 15c.
RYE-$1 95.
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-s3. 3663. 40.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
S1S50@19.50: choice prairie. SO. 0O@22. so
choice new alfalfa. 1S.50@19.50.
SHORTS-S1. 90@215
BRAN-S1. 50@I51
Wheat receipts So cars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
NO RIOT! GHINKS "SLINGIN
! STLAH SPLANGLE BLANAW"

Chicago, June 25.-Dedication of
the new home of the Hip Sing Tong
was concluded early today.
Reporters visited the hall while
the ceremonies were at their height
last night. The hall was decorated
with Chinese and American flags
and the 200 members were maxi
ing a bedlam of noise.
3 What are they doing?" was
asked.
"Slingin' Stlah Splangle Blanaw!"
was the reply.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

Kansas City, June 25.-HOGS-Hog re-
ceipts 5000: market &c to 10c lower. Bulk,
S149Od15.7O; heavy. $15,65d 1880; packers
and butchers S1515615.7O; light, 14.60G
1885: pigs, s13.5Od14.Jo.
CATfLE-,Cattle RECEIPTS 10000. inelud-
ing 1900 southerns; Market steady. Prime
fed steers S1250M 1850: dressed beef
steers, IS. 5OG12.25; western steers, S9.00a
1880: southern steers, $7.50@12. 25: cows,
S6 50td II 90: heifers. Ss.5Om13O0: stockers
and feeders, s7.5oG1O.5o; bulls, s7.Ood9.25
calves S7.O0Q1450.
SHEEP-Sheep receipts 5000: market
1Oc to Csc lower. Lambs. S16.00M1s.75;
yearlings S11.O0M 1900; wethers, $9.00G
ii IS; ewes. ss.75@1200; stockers and feel
ers S7.O0@13.10.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
IOD.NSAMUSErENTS

NOVELTY-Theda Bara in Her
Greatest Love"
ORPHEUM-Beatr Michelena in
THE Woman Who Dared"
IRIS-Madame Petrova in 1.-The
Undying Flame"
NEW GEM-Lionel Barrymore in
The End of the Tour"
COZY-Lew Fields and Doris Ken
yon in THE Man Who Stood
Still"
RYSTAL-Helen Holmes in THE
Railroad Raiders"
BEST-Motion Features.
For details, prices. ETC.. see adyer-
tisement on page of the State
journal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25

FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade.)
Elevator stocks of wheat in Kansas City
decreased 24,226 bushrTs last week and
corn stocks decreased 1912 bushels. Total
wheat stocks are 2I5,30O bushels; corn,
121 .261 bushels
Exports from the United States and Can
ada Saturday were $4,000 bushels of wheat
10000 barrels of flour. no corn. ITO, 900
bushels of oats: wheat and flour COM
bined. $4,000 bushels.
Kansas City mills made 40 500 barrels
of flour last week. $500 less than the pre-
ceding week and 20.500 less than a year ago
Three mills are down and only two have
made normal production. All report very
small demand for flour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-25
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, June 25.-WHEAT-Materiald de-
clines took place in the wheat market today
owing more or less to prospects that the
of foodstuffs for the manufacture of al
coholic beverages would pass the senate.
Good rains in the dry section of North Da-
kota tended further to weaken prices and
so too did liberal world shipments. The
opening which varied from Sc to &c lower
with July at 500 and September at S1.S3
to $1S4, was followed by a moderate ad-
ditional sag.
Encouraging crop reports from Canada
tended to prevent any decided recovery.
Besides there were increased offerings of
mt lower with July at S2.10 and September
at 81 IS.
CORN-Breaking of the drouth in South
ern Oklahoma gave a setback to corn after
an early advance. At first the market
hardened owing to the fact that offerings
were light Opening prices ranged from
&c off to a like advance, and there was
a slight subsequent general upturn but
then a sharp descent all around to well
below Saturdays finished.
Likelihood of the enactment of the food
control bill acted bearish factor.
Notice was likewise taken of the Kansas
state report showing the largest acreage
on record. Brisk demand from the sea-
board, though finally proved more than
an offset. The close was firm at &c
off to 11ac net advance.
OATS-Oats mirrored the action of corn.
Firmness prevailed at the start but later
the selling side became popular.
PROVISIONS-Lowerq quotations on hogs
eased down provisions. On the break,
however, demand improved and rallies were
in order