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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
5-YEAR-OLD VET
OF CIVIL WAR IS
EAGER TO ENLIST

Ghleazo Feb. STba application 81
John Burns. ~. 4 Civil war veteran 10
enlist in the United states army was
on file today i'm tae Chicago recruiting
Office. Burns protested when he was
told he was too old Waeu informed
taas his application Holid be placed
on file. he left promising re- induce his
two sons and three uepheWs to enlist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

from La Paz today has announced
tnaf Bolivia has decided complete
If tB support the attitude uf tine
Hted State, iH the crisis with
Germany.
Washington Faa. e-@palu= note,
which It IS Hulars God formally De-
eluas 10 accept President wilson s
suggestions THAT she break Oil liDIg-
matte relations with Germany was re-
ealEed today at tae state department.
bus NOT made public.
Spain. Il is understood. protest Fie-
ousIg against che new submarine or
der as d violation as iutarua .1nal law
and invasion Of neutral interests
Having taken over American inter-
aata I'D Germany and being the best
equipped b. uIgmaeeatIy OF the re-
manning aeufraIs Spain s. aEEous 90
keep open communication with Berlin
AS t1a best channel fgF negotiations
between the central empires and lae
entente.
The Netherlands gHrefuMeu
through che American legation "a The
Hague has formally declined to ae-
cent President Wilson suggestion
that I'd follow tna course OF taa United
States auJ break on diplomatic reia-
Eaus with Germany Information tH
this effect reached here today .u con-
fdaatlal dispatches from Holland
flake Protest
also was said 5n the dispatches
laat Tie Netherlands government. bad
made protest against unrestricted
submarine warfare and fhat ~ the
same tiua negotiations had been oU-
ene8 with Great Britain aor taa radgc-
ton of It's mine field. The Dutch gov
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
DIES on WRECk INJURIES.

lre-tan. Iowa Feb Sd r. Davis
Of Knoxville, H., who was injured ia
the wreck at Cromwell Iowa near
here several days ago. died from an
operation for fracture Of the skull,
early today This brings the total
~ Hlled up to five
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
Authoritatively Announced
Case Does Not Bring
Conflict Closer.
OFFICIALS WATCHFUL.
Await Move That Will Mean
u. S. Action-Question
Of Time, Claim. -

Washington, Feb. s.-0n the
basis oi reports received on the
destruction of the California and
other ships so far, il Is stated
nuth0ritHiYely that none OF the
cases constitutes the overt act
which viii lead 10 war with Ger
many. Officials openly express the
the belief. however, that the overt
act in merely "a question Of time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

While regarding the destruction or
The California as plain evidence that
Germany has fully abandoned her
pledges to the United States IL was
stated that the government will not
Doe buried into war until there is
undiaDuted evidence OF violation or
American rights by destruction OF
American ships or loss OF American
lives ia violation Of international law.
Matter of Time.
AID hope. If any ever existed, that
Germany might modify her campaign
OF rutblessness has vanished and
there lis no doubt here that it Will be
only a matter Of hours or days before
am American ship Is sunk or Amer
icaH lives are sacrificed.
The only effect so far as the de-
sLructi0u Of the California has been
to quicken the preparations tne gov
eminent DIS making for the expected
eveutuality.
EaYeslone Not Warned7
other reports today from Consul
frost on the sinking OF the British
ship Eavostone say that She also was
destroyed without warning. This
point had not been cleared up i'm prev
ious adVices.
rs find that p continuous onslaught Of
submarine attacks had reached "a cli-
max iu the destruction without warn
ing of q British transatlantic liner
The senate's endorsement Of the
break with Germany WAS given yes
teraay bg adoption of the Stone reso-
luton bF q vote of rs TO 8.
Shippers Given Notice.
American shin owners today had
official notice from the state depart
meHt that FL could not advise them
whether their vessels should sail
through the war zone.
Secretary NcAdoo announced In
Creases. ranging from l25 % 900 per
cent ON war risk insurance for ship
ping issued at federal bureau This
came simultaneously with Lloyd's re-
port chat hips of aG GOO tons aggre-
safe were sunk by submarines in the
previous two days. at q rate nearly
equal I'D that which German naval
authorities have declared necessary 20
cum OF England supplies eventually
To give The president authority 10
commander American merchant yes
sells. and other broad powers relating
ro shipping m time of war or threat
eucd war q bin was pending in the
house au8 senate.
Secretary Lansing has asked con-
gross 10 appropriate $4,000 to help
Eet Americans out of Germany
Austro Break lmpends.
Hope Of maintaining diplomatic re-
iaLous with Austria has about fed
President Wilson read the latest
official reports on tine sinking Of the
California before breakfast and de-
cide1 nothing definite could be de-
crminel until more details We're re-
CelFel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

Il. Norwegian. 2aa# teas-
London. Feb. 9, (5.zI p.
--An American negro
fireman on the Iurino.
George Washington, was
killed. according 10 q re-
port received today by the
Ae lean embassy
One Of the survivors Is
Calvin Bay. an American
citizen. of Fillmore. Utah
aahiurlon was one Of
The three fremen who
e killed According 10
lha information received
he the embassy. his wife
now II Liverpool An
c6orlis being made by the
embassy to find her
tH President
.H. executive Offices
news n. .a. submarine a--
urun .l.n tne E.Elia- 81
.. American negro #.s comm l.-le4
## immediate. issue. 1a-
#.a- .H. Facts .e gathered
a possible
..a a#ar Building.
.#.. after receipt. n. the
." e H>HH o. aa Fur .aa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
Some Support Wilson Move
Others Don't, but All
Protest Sub Decree.
Republic 30 Support Atti
tude of U. Spain and
Holland Object.

london. Feb. S. I2s12 p. m.I
The Bolivian minister 0i foreign
affairs, says Reuters dispatch
EFom La Paz today ha- announced
tbaf Bolivia has decided complete
d to support the attitude UI the
uited State, iH the crisis with
Germany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08
lustro Break Impends.

Hope Of maintaining diplomatic re-
aLous with Austria has about fed
President Wilson read the latest
official reports on the sinking OF the
California before breakfast and de-
clae1 nothing definite could be de-
.ermHeI until more details were RE-
CelFel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

A Associated p ess
Leased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-02-08

hf c m b er Of Audit
Bureau of Calculations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
FURNISH TWO UNITS
Negroes of Shawnee Co. Offer Govern
ment Another Cavalry Troop.

Shawnee county may furnish two
negro cavalry units to the regular fed
era1 army, it was announced this after
noon. A telegram was received this
morning by w. w. Russell, sergeant of
the unattached troop, from Congress
man d. R. Anthony stating that the
volunteer company had been presented
to thepresident and to congress and
that definite reply could be given
soon.
AT present the colored organization
is one troop, consisting of 165 mem
bers, all in the age limit of the volun-
teer army provision.
In communications with Representa-
tive Anthony, Russell said that enough
recruits could be secured in the coun-
ty to fill second troop of 15S mem
berS.
Drill is held every week in the Met
ropolitan hall at 404 Kansas avenue,
under the direction of Capt. Clarence
Porter, who was a member of the
Ninth cavalry troop on the Mexican
border last summer. Captain Porter
was in the fray with the Mexicans in
which one of the colored cavalrymen
was killed. His enlistment has expired
and he intends to enter the volunteer
service with the two troops from
Shawnee county.
Drill will be held tomorrow night
at their hall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
Give FOOD POWER
Administration to Work Out
Problem, Experts Say.
Elimination of Waste a Neces.
sity During War.

Washington, May 1S.-After a con-
ference between Herbert G Hoover
and special committee of the conn
cll OF grain exchanges and a commit
zee from the western grain exchange
das iolioWing statement was issued to-
uay on behalf of the committees.
me conclusion was reached by TIE
representatives of the grain trade that
the abnormal conditions existing to-
DAY as regards the necessity for con-
s ee OF the food supply of this
foo 10y calied for the creation of a
Iooo administration clothed with the
necessary powers to work out the un-
Usual problem resulting from the
world war and that the existence of
Sucn 1000 administration should he
iiii .arIa 10 the dsration of the war.
hhe representatives of the grain
.fdue are convinced that with eIimina-
tIon OF waste and proper conserva ton
~ TINS country an ample supply Of
gram VIII be available for domestic
consumption as well as to provide
!or the requirements of our allies and
administration S u
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
TAKE SICK FIRST
Ancapacitated VIII Be Able to
Register Early.
Change i'm Plans Announced NV
Governor Capper.

InValids, cripples, sick and absentees
a1rected by the CONSUMPTION bill NAV
register Immediately following the is
suance of the presidents proclamation.
according to announcement today from
the office of Governor Capper The
cnange in plans allows these persons
within the age limits of the conscrin-
eion Dill ten days in which to register.
instead of being required to register ON
the sixth day as originally provided
Plans for registration in Kansas
nave been worked out at a Conference
between Governor Capper and General
Martin. Notices and blanks arr being
sent from Governor Capper's Office to-
day and the official registrationsboard s
nave practically been completed. II
IS quite certain the state will declare
a holiday when the conscripts register.
All work by local registration boards
as well as use of buildings, will be bv
voluntary patriotic offer.
The new rule as affecting thu sicl.
lame ana persons absent from home
VIII relieve probable serious situa-
tlon. In the time intervening between
ISSUANCE of the presidents prodama-
tion and the official registration date.
theSe persons may enroll their names
with the county sheriff or with the
city clerk, where such person lies in
city of more than 10000 popuhtion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
Many Organizations viii At
tend Navy League Meeting.
Henry Allen To Be One of the
Principal Speakers.
BISHOP WISE ON PROGRAM
Major Mills in Charge of AS
SembIing Bodies.
G. p. Buck to Give Talk on
Workings of Navy.

Henry ]. Allen, Wichita; Bishop
James Wise, Topeka, and c. p. Buck,
Topeka, will be the principal speakers
a. the patriotic meeting to be held at
She city auditorium Sunday afternoon
by the Navy league, it was announced
today by James A. Troutman, chair
man of the program committee.
Bucks address will deal with the navy.
Troutman also announced that mil
itary, civic and fraternal organizations
are responding promptly to the re-
quest to attend the meeting en- masse-
The Woman's Relief corps, Lincoln
circle, Good Government club and 9TH
er similar organizations will meet at
the transfer station at 2:3O O'Clock
and attend enmasse. Lincoln post and
other Grand Army organizations will
meet at the Quincy street fire station
at the sa me time. The Rotary club,
the cooperative club and the Satur-
day Night club will meet at the Ma
tional hotel. Members of the Wash
burn law school will meet at Walker s
drug store at $3.50 o'clock. All will be
at the auditorium before the meeting
starts at o'clock.
Major Mills in Charge.
Major Arthur Mills has been placed
in charge of assembling the distinct
military organizations which will meet
at 112 East Seventh street at 2:30
O'clock. Included in these organiza-
tions are. Battery A, the quartermas-
ters corps, the medical corps, the Sec
ond regiment band, the Kansas engi-
neers, the aviation corps and supply
corps. All these units are affected
by the national guard mObiliZat ton or
der issued by the war department to-
day.
Frank f. Whitney. chairman of the
Democratic county committee; Frank
NJ. CLANCY, chairman of the Repub-
Hcan county committee; Jas. 3. Null
lin president of the Shawnee county
Republican club, and r. w. Blair,
president of the Shawnee county
Democratic club, are cooperating in
the meeting.
They have requested their organ
izations to attend the mass meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
WIPE OUT DEAD FUNDS
Hayden Also Expects to Annul Many
Old City Warrants.

Hundreds of old city warrants which
have never been paid because the
persons to whom they are payable
never made any attempt to collect.
and a dozen or more funds that the
city treasurer has been obliged to
carry on her books for years will be
wiped clean from the slate in short
time. George P. Hayden, city attor-
ney, today asked permission from the
city commissioners to look up the law
and ascertain if the old warrants and
funds couldn't be wiped off the slate.
Warrants ranging from rs cents to
IS have been on file in the office of
the city clerk. A majority of them
are warrants payable to persons who
aided the city at the time of the first
Kaw river flood. Most of the old
funds are dead. No more taxes will
be collected for them and the amounts
remaining in those funds range from
cents III one instance to SIS and $50.
An effort will be made to place the
moneys carried in these funds from
year to year to some use for the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
<; Bideau, secretary, Chanute; October

K. Bideau, secretary, Chanute; October
Ness County Agricultural association +:
certain aboSt fair in M 1s17 ''esS oi'S' not
Norton County Agricultural association a:
A ] johnson, secretary, Norton; August
Ottawa County Fair association: ]. E.
Johnston, secretary, Minneapolis; August
Pawnee County Agricultural association :
Harry H. Wolcott, secretary, Larned
September 25-2S.
Phillips County-Four- County Fair asso-
citation: Abram Troup, secretary. Logan ;
September lila.
Pottawatomie County Stock Show; C.
daughawout, secretary. Onaga; Sep
TENDER 81
Pratt County Fair association: E. l.
Shaw: secretary, Pratt; August 14-17
Republic County Agricultural association
Dr. w X. Barnard, secretary, BelleviIle
September A.
Rocks County Fair association: F. NJ
Smith, Stockton; September Al.
Rush County Agricultural & Fair associa-
ton; T. e Rudicel, secretary, Rush Cen
ter. September 4-6
Russell County Fair association / b
Funk, secretary, Russell; October
Saline County Agricultural, Horticultural
Mechanical association r D. Blum
don, secretary, Salina: September 3-S
sherman County Agricultural & Racing
association T. V. Lowe, secretary.
Goodland; August .22-25
Smith County Fair association: c. S.
buchanan secretary, Smith Center; Sep
Trego County Fair association: s. ].
Straw, secretary, Wakeenev: September
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
TRUSTED FOLKS"
But Big, Good Natured Dog Did
Not Know Humanity.
Without Excuse. Unknown Per-
son Poisoned Him.

When the sun set Thursday night,
Major, a big, sleek, joyous good
natured collie was reveling in the
luxury of the lush green grass in his
own yard out on Lane street. His
high spirits found expression in leaps
and bounds and ringing banks. He
trailed a puppy around the house I'M
til both were exhausted. He had a
good time and bothered no one.
When the sun rose this morning
Major was dead. During the short
night came the transition from a
happy, carefree young dog, loved by
his folks" to pitiful carcas, mourned
by them. His master, physician
made use of all his skill between mid
night and dawn but to no avail.
He Was Poisoned.
Major was poisoned.
He never injured any one in his life
He loved every one. He trusted every
one. His conception of mankind was
that of a child. He had seen other
dogs mistreated but did not dream
such things could happen to him. The
person or persons who gave the
strychnine to him had to enter his
yard and leave it where Major was
tied 1t Couldn't have been an acct
dent. Major was murdered and it was
premeditated, hence it was first de-
gree murder.
Major belonged to DR.. J. A. Crabb at
1887 Lane street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
Status of Daylight Saving.

For eight years the question of set
ting the clock forward has been agi-
tated in England, and the charge was
adopted last summer by France, Ger
many, Italy. Holland, Denmark, Nor
way and Sweden. 1t is being recon-
mended thruout the world and several
American cities, including Cleveland
and Detroit, have either already
adopted the plan or are working to
put it into operation. The advantages
of setting the clock forward are pri-
marily to enable the people to live their
lives more by daylight and less by
artificial light, thereby gaining the at
tendant benefits of better health, eye
sight and facilities for pleasure, as
well as the economy of a decreased
use of coal, gas, oil and electricity
Woman's Home Companion
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
City of Topeka Has That Much
Surplus in Treasury.
Officials Want to Spend 1t on a
Worthy Cause.
COMMISSIONERS HAVE PLANS
Mayor Would Like to Buy PO-
lice New Automobile.
Porter Would Use 1t at Tuber-
cuIar Sanatorium.

Don't tell any one, or everybody will
have their hands out, but just the
same, the city of Topeka has more
than $4,000 above its yearly budget
which Mayor House wishes to expend
on some worthy cause.
Announcement that the $4,000, or
more, existed and that it would be
spent in a manner to benefit Topeka
was made today by Mayor House.
Slightly more than $4,000 comes from
the Edison company, which has ten
'dered it's first payment on the amount
it owes the city. Something like $15,-
900 comes from a bonding company
held responsible, financially, by the
state supreme court, for failure to live
up to specifications in building the old
Fifth ward sewer and more money
may come from the county in delin-
quent taxes for which the city recently
obtained a judgment.
Funds for improvements.
I'VE want money for Improvements
in Topeka said Mayor House. "One
thing, 1 would like to buy with it is a
new automobile for the police depart
nent."
Commissioner Tandy could use some
of the money to good advantage in
making still more fine automobile
drives by placing asphalt surfacing on
paved streets while Commissioner Por-
ter wants more money for the city
tubercular sanatorium which is ex-
pecting an unprecedented run follow
cular ordinance. Numerous sugges-
lions on the best way to spend the
money will be received in the next few
days, it is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
HE KILLED A SHERIFF
Prisoner, Threatened by Posse, Then
Shot Himself.

Goodhope, ILL.,, May 1S.-After
shooting Sheriff ]. B. Barclay to death
here today a prisoner identified as
Walter Niles, who had been surround
ed by posse, shot himself in the head
and has little chance for recovery.
The man, charged with the theft of
an automobile at Aledo, ILL.,, was be-
ing driven by Sheriff Barclay and his
son Earl, to Macomb. The sheriff was
riding in the rear seat of the automo-
bile with the prisoner. The son was
driving. The prisoner first fired at
the younger Barclay and then at his
father, killing the latter instantly. The
sheriffs son fought with the prisoner
until he broke away and fled across
the fields.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
AT ART EXHIBIT
Real Indian Quartet VIII Give
Program Tonight.
$4,000 Worth of Clothes We're
on Display Today.

A genuine Indian program-includ-
ing string music, songs and Indian
tales, by a real Indian quartet, will
close the entertainment program of
the Central school exhibit, tonight at
the high school auditorium. The quart
ct will give selection of real Indian
music PLAYED in the weird strains of
Indian expression. The quartet mas
been playing at the Chemawa Indian
school at Chemawa, Oregon ana is
making a tour to Chicago.
In the early part of the program
the four Indian boys will appear in
their native costumes. Between selec-
tions, Richard Kennedy, manager OF
the quartet, will give illustrated lee
lures of Indian history and life The
services have been secured thru the
National Education association The
concert will be free to the pubic.
Nearly $4,000 worth of fancy, sim
pie and sport clothes were on exhibit
ton this afternoon at the Central eX-
hibit of the high school in the Man
uaI training building. And, accord
ing to Miss Ora Mcmillan, in charge
of the sewing department, the exhi
bition includes less than one-third OF
the years work. Each student has
allowed one article of her making to
be displayed, the other articles were
taken home.
A Variety OF COlOfS.
Colors and patterns, both are there
in every shade and design imag'na-
BILE, from quiet soft blue to Kelly
green and bright purple, brown and
red between. Styles include sport
suits, spring coats, afternoon and for
NAL dresses and even plain school
clothes, some suits and some skirts
and waists.
The art department, too, ranked
high in popularity, all during the
show. Under the direction of Miss
Mary Morrow, classes have hammer
ed brass. baked clay and made jew
elry. Silver rings and even fancy
cavaliers are in the exhibit In the
drawing and painting classes, prod
ucts proved more popular than ever.
The cooking and domestic science
department. following the advice of
Miss Marian P. Broughten. who lee
tured here recently, have canned ev-
erything, beans, peas, rhubarb, spin
ach, strawberries and all The total
cost of one can of rhubarb was less
than cents, figuring in the cost of
the lar as we'll as the other materials.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
MIR. and Mrs. G. NJ. Huffman to CeIe-
F brate Event Tomorrow.

.,o11e rev. ana Mrs. e. M. Huffman.
III Monroe street, will ceIe,rate
their golden wedding anniyersarr TO
oi,oW. rev thurman was a United
Brethren minister in Kansas for wars
first coming to the state in 1857and
locating in Miami county. He ivad
longer in Lecompton than anv ,tber
9Wm III the state His sons, r B.
thurman, editor of the Checdab
Okla, Times. N H Huffman oT ri
Paso, and H. H. Huffman of o1e
Quincy street will be present ar the
celebration; also a daughter. Mrs. 5da
FISHERMAN of Lawrence. Rev. H,ffN
man was presiding elder of Karsas
for a number of years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
ULTIMATUM TO SUITS
Must Remove Pickets or There'II Re
No Committee Is Warming.

Washington, May 1S.-Until suffH-
slsts remove plckets carrying suffrase
banners from before the White Hoge
and other government buildings in H.,
capital the government win not al
point suffrage committee. Represe,-
tatlve Harrison. Mississippi, told a
ueiegatlop of suffra gists at a hearirv
day. 70
Inc picketing at the White Hons
IS ulsrespectful to the president" Har
rlson said, "and cannot possibly ten,
70 promote the cause of woman's s,,f
re further intimated every nembe,
oI the rules committee holds this view,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-05-18
REQUESTS OF BANKS
Make Purchase Treasury Certificates
to so Per Cent Liberty Loans.

Washington. May 1S.+Banks and
trust companies were today asked by
Secretary McAdoo to make prelim
mary purchases of short time treasury
certificates to at least so per cent of
their anticipated subscriptions TO lib
erty loan bonds.
These certificates are then to be
used in making payments for the
bonds-converting certificates back
into the treasury.
This practice, it is said, will prevent
violent arrangement of the money
market and facilitate floating of the
immense loan with minimum econ
omic disturbance.