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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
PRACTICE SOON
Ball Players Arriving in City
on Every Train.
Kaws Waiting on Weather Man
fer Workout.

With ball players coming in on
every train Manager Johnnie Nee, of
the kaWs, is only waiting for the
weather man to dish out some favor
able temperatures for the beginning
of real honest-to-g goodness spring
practice. Several light workouts have
been held, but the weather has been
SO chilly the players could. do little
more than timber up their joints.
Red Roche. old Topeka player, who
is booked as a likely candidate for
an outfieid position, was expected to
arrive tonight. Glenn Trainer. an
other ex-Savage, has written that he
will not be able to get here until the
seventh, as he is witness in a court
case in his home town and cannot
get away.
Among the players who are already
here are Haines and Cleveland, two
of the FASTENERS Nee brought from
the Central league. and Bonnie Mey-
ers. one of the men who is expected
to make a valuable asset. Meye.s is
an cx-big Lacquer, having played with
the Feds and with the Giants. He
also had the honor of leading the
Eastern leag que in hitting one season.
Banks, Hopkins, a pitcher, and Moss
NAH also are here and with Parnell
and Stoddard give Nee enough men
for a real practice.
AS soon as the weather will permit
Manager Nee says he will hold prac-
tice both morning and afternoons but
for the present he is not trying to do
anything in the mornings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
HORSE BLIND, HE SAYS
Valencia Farmer Sues Ray Kiene to
Recover Purchase Price.

David Harum sold a horse which
would stand without hitching. Stanley
Smith, a Valencia farmer, bought
blind horse from Ray Kiene. he told
Judge Rad Lee1in the court of Topeka,
and he wants his money back Kiene
was the defendant today in suit for
$3.50 filed by Smith. szs e---s -...r
After Smith discovered the animaTs
blindness he led it to the Kiene farm
near Valencia and turned it loose in
the Kiene pasture. There, the horse
is grazing today awaiting the outcome
of the suit. -. 5-- l-r
Kiene denies the horse is blind and
declares slight defect in one eye and
certain trouble with the animals feet
is all that keeps the horse from being
perfect. He swore these defects were
pointed out to Smith at the time of
the purchase. Witnesses appeared to
substantiate the story Of the animals
physical condition. The judge took the
case under Amusement
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
CITY LET'S CONTRACTS
kaw Paving Company Will Handle
Street Jobs This Summer.

After the city engineer had in
creased his estimates on the work the
city commission today let the contract
for all brick and asphaltic concrete
paving and asphaltic concrete repay
ing to be put down here in 1918 to
the Kaw Paving company. The Kaw
Pay1ng company was the only bidder
and its estimates which were smaller
than the first time they were sub
mitted were only a few dollars be-
low the engineers figures. Manipula-
ton of the city estimate and contrac-
tors bids were equivalent to a COM
promise.
The kaw Paving companys bid on
asphaltic concrete repaving was So
67O-22; on brick $3,044.40 and on as
phaltic concrete paving $9,31O.95 The
city engineers estimate on concrete
repaving was $9.677.95; on brick paw
ing sS.059.0S and on concrete paving
$10,36694
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
No Casualty List Issued.

Wedding rings. is-K gold. 81 up.
Harris-Goar Co.. 1924 e sth.-Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
Washington Is Stirred by Real
Murder Mystery.
Waterman Assassinated in
Heavily Patroled "War Zone"
CUSTODIAN OF WAR SECRETS
Suspicion Is Diverted From
Spies to Missing Janitor.
Despite Numerous Sentries,
Murderer Leaves No Clues.

Washington, April 4.-The murder
early this morning of James King,
night Waterman at the government
censorship bureau-committee on pub
lie information-sent a sharp thrill
thru the city today.
First belief, however, that a spy
seeking valuable information kept in
the building. may have been respon-
sibIe, gave way shortly before noon to
the suspicion that William Clements,
negro janitor. of the committee, with
whom King had quarreled, may have
been responsible. The man is being
sought after falling to report for work
today.
Earl johnson, an assistant to Glenn
ents, was taken to headquarters when
he reported late for work. He is un-
derstood to have made a damaging
statement against Clements.
In Heart of War Administration.
Clements left his home for work
at the usual hour this morning and
up to IL o'clock had not reported at
the committee or returned home.
Occurring, as it did. in the heart of
Washingtons war government-the
censorship bureau being thanked by
the state, war and navy buliding,
White House mansion and executive
offices-the murder was given a dra-
matte background.
Within a stones throw of 10 jack
son place. the committees offices, un-
der Kings guard. armed sentries
watching the White House patrolled
the sidewalks.
Saw King Fall Dead.
The shot that killed King. however.
apparently was heard by only one
PERSON except the murderer. Lavina
Muller, negro char-woman was work
ing in the basement of the committee
shortly before o'clock when the re-
volver' was fired on the floor above
her Dashing upstairs. she says she
saw King drop to the floor. dead. She
claimed to have seen no one else.
Careful search of the offices re-
yealed that neither the personal files
of Chairman George Creel or any 9TH
er of the valuable archives were dis
turbed. This strengthened the belief
Of officials that personal enmity-not
spies-was responsible for the killing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN
A WEAK BODY

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
FIRE GERMAN BAKERS
Probe Numerous Reports in New York
of Glass In Bread.

New York, April A thoro inves-
tigs ton of numerous reports of the
finding of glass in bread, candies ana
Other edibIes, is being conducted to-
day in the Brooklyn district by the
department of justice.
EDWARD Walter, a confectioner, and
his CLERK. Henry Williams, both un-
natSralized Germans, are being held
by HE government authorities.
No charge has been preferred
against them and government Off
Gals state that they are being de-
tained merely as alien enemies.
Under orders of the federal food
bo4f1 all alien enemies employed in
Brepklyn bakeries are to be dis
chdfged- The police department has
recs5ved complaints daily of the find
ing&of glass in edibles but to date no
fatalities have resulted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
S. H. ALLEN SPEAKER
He Has Been Booked for Patriotic
Rally Program Saturday.

S. H. Allen. a Topeka lawyer. has
been added to the list of stellar speak
ers who will take part in the big pa
triotic rally at the auditorium Satur-
day afternoon. A NJ. Keene, of Fort
Scott; w. Y. Morgan of Hutchinson;
and James A. Troutman. of Topeka,
are the other speakers on the progra M
The meeting is to be held under the
auspices of the w c. T. U. and is to
serve in lieu of a local campaign to
raise money for the war work of the
union. In addition to the speakers it
is announced that there will be music
and that the entertainment will be
the biggest patriotic demonstration
Topeka has yet experienced on flag
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
TllfTty-One Criminal Cases To
Come Up in Q. S. Court.
Judge Pollock Will Open April
Term Monday.
many LOYALTY CASES BOOKED
Dr. Eva Harding and Ike Gil
: berg Are To Be Tried.
Big CantOnment Graft Case
Also Is Set for Term.

Thirty-one criminal cases. many
growing out of anti-draft agitation ana
tf1s=sovernments cleanup of pro-Ger-
ma5Ss. are on the trial docket of the
Aprfl term of the United States dis
trieE court which will open i'll Topeka
Monday. In addition there are forty
sAghn law cases and thirty equity cases
on the docket.
The trial of DR.. Eva Harding. Ike
CiIberg and 81 number of other To-
pekans charged with conspiracy in at
tenfpting to block the draft law,
probabl will be the first case calleo
by Federal Judge John Z: Follock-
Upon motion of Fred Robertson,
UnHed States district atttof hey' tne
trial was continued to the April term
IN Topeka when it was called on the
docket at the December term in Kan
The case of Charles Wess IN. better
known as 1.-The Boob" is another OF
interest to Topekans- For years We
sen@has written to Topeka papers with
suggestions and criticisms OF puDnc
affairs. always signing himself as Inc
poab " Usually his criticisms were
short and pointed and written on
postal cards.
He Wrote to McAdoo-
Following declaration OF war on
cernanv. Wessen felt called upon 70
exress his opinions by writing to Wal
liam q McAdoo, secretary of the
f.esxurv. and other celebrities IN
VaEbineton. Various expressions
placed on these postals were looked
upon by washington officials as sur
ficiently disloyaI to call for the arrest
of Wessen and he is now under arrest
charged with seditous utterances-
wessen is an old man. unable 10 40
anv-work and walks with difficulty.
Also the biggest war steal un-
ga r-thed in the midwest environments
since beginning of hostilities with Ger
many will be aired at the April term
unless a continuance is granted j. r,
r. Ruhlman and Capt. Charles w:
Robinson, of Camp Funston. charged
WITH conspiracy in the purchase or
large quantities of materials in the
r,overnment's name and attempting TO
convert them to their own use. Ruhl-
man formerly lived in Topeka, where
he was engaged in the garage business
according to information in the hands
of government officials.
Purchases Were Large.
The government charges him with
travelling thruout the middle west in
a uniform resembling an army offlcer
and representing himself as a purchas-
err of army supplies for the canton
me5it at Camp Funston. thousands
of =dollars worth of materials were
purchased in this manner by Ruhl-
man at St. Joseph, ST. Louis and other
cities, the government charges. and
sent. to the freight depot at Camp
Funston, where it is said, other con-
spiFAtOrs endeavored to divert these
materials into certain channels for
their own personal gain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
JOHN BURROUGHS
TELLS WORLD HOW
TO ENJOY LIVING

Poughkeepsie. n. Y, April A.
John Burroughs. naturalist, poet, phil
osopher, gave a seven word message
to the public today as his birthday
message to the world:
Keep cheerful and mind your own
business"
This has been the motto thruout
the life of the poet, who celebrated
his eighty-first birthday at his home,
"Sla bsides,'' near here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04

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upon which good health and good spirits
so much depend are impaired. The weak
spot is generally the bladder. Unpleasant
symptoms show themselves. Painful and
annoying complications in other organs
arise. This is particularly. true with Ell
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trouble can be obviated.
For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
GAS PLANT BLOWS UP
Farmer Lighted Match in Cellar Seek.
ing Leak-Threc Seriously Burned.

Springfield, Mo-, April I'll. l..
Gibson and his son. Cecil Gibson.
lighted a match in the basement of
their home, ten miles east of here.
last night in an attempt to discover a
leak in a carbide lighting system from
which gas was escaping An explosion
followed and both are in dangerous
condition from burns. Mrs. Gibson
and her 5-year-old son. who were
standing in the doorway. also were in
jured.
Mrs. Gibson's clothing was set afire
and she was badly burned before other
members of the family rushed her into
the yard and pushed her into a tub of
water.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
DECORATES PERSHING!
King Albert of Belgium Personally
Presents General With Medals.

Washington, April general
Pershing has been awarded the Bel
gian order. the grand cross of the
Order of Leopold. according to dis
patch to the Belgium legation here
today from Havre.
The decoration was presented to
General Pershing by King Albert in
person. At the same time the king
presented to Colonel Boyd. the Ameri-
can military attache, a cross of the
officer of the Order of Leopold. Both
officers also were given the Belgian
war Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
COMMANDER idle SHIPS
Russian Vessels Seized by U. S. Be-
longed to Old Russ Regime

Washington, April 4.-The Russian
vessels seized today by the United
States, are those which were detained
in American ports when the present
Russian government came into power.
They will continue to fly the Russian
flag. 1t is understood they will be
operated by the Russian volunteer
fleet, which. representatives of the
former Russian government in the
United States say, is still intact
Some of the vessels are on the Pac-
fife coast and will be brought to the
Alta ntic coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-Man who can sell oil stock in
territory around well are now drill
ing. car and driver furnished. we guaran-
tee expense account If you will work you
can earn $50 per week net. Come, wire or
write Ashgrove Oil Investment Go. Lin
colnville Kan.
RHODE ISLAND RED baby chicks, one In
cubator. hens and one rooster Phone
1851 Ring :.
LOST-Locket chain and key. Finder re-
turn TO pOstoffice aud receive reward
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
MAKE A HIT RECORD
Men of 3o7th Field Artillery Show
Long Range Efficiency.

Camp Dix, N. j.. April A worlds
record was established here Wednes-
day by Col. E. T. Donnelly's 307th
field artillery. which made three direct
hits out of fifteen shots at 2,400 yards
range.
1t is agreed among allied experts
that 800 shots are usually necessary
to make the two direct hits required to
silence a battery. Wednesdays target
was the size of modern battery. and
hits were scored without preliminary
range finding shots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
MILLIONAIRE IN DIVORCE
Mrs n. Langdon Laws Charges Hus.
band with Incompatibility.

Los Angeles, Calf, April AIRS
H. Langdon Laws, wealthy and prom
inent socially in Ohio, Louisiana and
Southern California. has filed suit in
superior court for divorce from H.
Langdon Laws, millionaire plantation
owner of Cincinnati and New Orleans.
Mrs. Laws is-a sister of Caleb
Bragg. who Is now in the aviation ser
vice abroad. Incompatibility is be-
lieved to be the grounds for divorce.
altho the suit was filed on the secret
docket
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
KILL rs AT COBLENZ
Allied Flyers Play Havoc in Raids on
German Cities. ~

Amsterdam, April 4.-The allies re-
cent air raids on Coblenz, Treves and
Cologne were extremely formidable,
it was learned today.
At Coblenz. 26 persons were killed
and 100 injured. The railway station
was partly demolished.
The Treves railway station was hit
and great stores of munitions smashed.
In Cologne, the station was heavily
damaged and II persons were killed
and so injured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
UR AGAINST LOCKOUT!
Women of Closed Red Light District
nemand Protection of Preachers.

Tpledo, o.. April about 200
giris from the Toledo segregated dis
trict plan to march in a body on April
90 10 the homes of Toledo ministers
ana demand that they be given shell
ter
sSme of the girls have returned to
thou homes but many say they have
no Dlace to go.
Che segregated district here has
been ordered by the government to
clos by May l. City officials are
plaasning to provide work for the girls.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
BUTTON, BUTTON, WHO
Dispute Over Wearing Union Emblem
Causes Walters Strike.

Kansas City. Mo-. April 4.-Many
cafes and restaurants remained closed
today because of differences between
union employees and employers over
the Interpretation of the strike agree
ment Tuesday night. which ended to a
large extent the general strike here
The dispute now seems to hinge on
the right to wear union buttons
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
meeting of the state administrator in
Kansas City tonig, t.
EmnOria Glee Club Coming.

Just before adjournment this noon
the Rotary club decided to bring the
College of Emporia Glee club to To-
peka on Sunday, April p. for con-
cert at the auditorium. The Emporia
Rotarians will be invited to come up
for the occasion. Fred Voiland was
named unanimously speaker Tor
that day, and it was announced that
the Orpheum orchestra would be one
of the features of the entertainment.
The concert or entertainment is to be-
gin at 3 O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
WHEAT Is IMPROVED
Nearly All Sections Report Better
Crop Prospects.

Washington, April a. Winter
wheat improved in nearly all sections
during March under generally favor
ably weather the governments nation
al weather and crop bulletin today
announced.
Indications are that the apple pro-
duction forecast to be issued next Mon
day will be much more than the 540,-
0O0. 900 bushels forecast in December
and maybe we'll toward the 672, 000,-
600 bushel government aim.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04

Another session of extreme dulIncss in
stocks was partly relieved by variable
gains in Shippings. Tobaccos and minor
war issues. Sales appropriated 223.0o0
shares.
Specialties made further gains In the
last hour but standard shares including
Steeis. reacted fractionally. The closing
WAS firm. Liberty 31s s sold at $3.50 TO 30 /:
first As at 9626 to 96.70, and second As
Mt $500 to 1910
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
Vice President Cancels Datcs.

Washington, April 4.-Enga genents
to speak in Little Rock, Ark, tomor-
row and in St. Louis the following
day in connection with the Liberty
loan campaign were cancelled today
by Vice President Marshall owing to
inability to obtain transportation &C
communications
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04

New York April 4.-MONEi-Mercantile
paper 4 months. @: months 9. Sterling,
10 day bills. 4T24: commercial. 60 day
bills on banks. 411A commercial 10 day
bills 4.T1A demand. 4.75ss: cabl 8. 4-I6 I
1G. Francs. demand. 5.I2H cables j-t0A-
Bar silver 81 &c: Mexican do lars. I4c. Gov
eminent bonds. heavy; railroad bonds. tr-
regular. Time loans. firm; GO days, 10
days and mouths q bid
Cali money firm; high. 4. low, III
ruling rate, by closing bid 3iz; offered
at 4 last loan, 4.
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WAS A HUN FILM?
Bcrnstorff Behind Production
esprit of '76- Is Charge.

Los Angeles. Cal. April Count
Won Bernstorff. former German am
bassador to the United States. was in
volved in the producing of the film
spirit of TO-" which is alleged to
have been made to show the British in
an untrue light, according to the
prosecution today in the investigation
OF the picture - ~ s=s-.ss 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
NINE SHIPS FOR U. S.
Japan Commanders Vessels of Jap
anesc Ship Line.

Seattle. April 4.-The Seattle office
of the Nippon YUsen kaisha. d Japa-
nese steamship company, announced
today it had received a cablegram
from Toxic saying the Japanese gov
eminent had Communicated nine of
the company's steamers to be turned
over to the United States government.
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veteran Railroad official Dead.

Chicago, April William G. Nei-
myer. who for thirty years as been
general agent of the Southern Pacific
lines in Chicago died today. He was
81 years of age and widely known in
railroad circles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
RECAPTURE ERZERUM!
Armenians Gain Principal City from
Turk Army.

London. April 4.-Erzerum. the
principal city of Turkish Armenia. is
reported in an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Moscow to have been
recaptured from the Turks by an Ar
menian corps, aided by a detachment
of Armenian volunteers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
SECRETARY BAKER ENDS TOUR
Rn1hOr in Washington That He VIII
Remain in France.

Washington, April 4.-Secretary
Bakers tour of inspection in Europe
Is About at an end. it was understood
reliably here today
This was stated in an answer to
varied rumors that the secretary was
TO Establish headquarters in Paris;
that he was to be supplanted here by
GeRerai March, or General Cocktails;
and3 that he was to be a member of
the inter-allied war council
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04
PUSH HUNS BACK 80 MI.
<uFkO-German Forces Suffer Defeat
in Black Sea Region.
BY JOSEPH SHAPLEN

Hetrograd, April 4.-Turko German
forces have been thrown back sixty
ve1ats (39.6 miles) from Batum, it
waE announced here today.
likewise, they have been driven
back from the Erzerum- Kars line
hAtum is in Trans-CaucaSia, on the
Blaek sea, 20 miles east of the Turk
lsh&boundary. Erzerum is ITO miles
south of Batum and was recently re-
caryured by the Turks. Kars is 100
miias east of Erzerum and about the
sane distance south and east of
Batnm
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-04

washington, April 4-American
casualty lists were still withheld to-
day at the war department. under
Secretary Bakers rule that American
expeditionary news should come from
General Pershing's headquarters.
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MARRIAGE LICENSES

Following are marriage licenses issued
today by Probate Judge Ralph II. Cav:
Louise Stuart Valley Falls.37
Tennie Hoog. Thayer, No. ...............22
Frank L. Mcmillan, Topeka. ...2 rs
Bessie Lynn. TOptka.
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Itton Market.

New orleans. April 4.-COTTON-Spot
steady: middling. 81
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New York Cotton Market
New York. April 4.-CoTTON-Sro
steady; middling. $500