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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
COURT MARTIAL. SPIES
Bill in Senate To Bring All Espionage
Act VioIators Before Military.

Washington. April IA bill to
bring all persons charged with viola
ton of the espionage act under the
Jurisdiction of the military court mar
tial has been introduced by Senator
Cham berlain of Oregon, chairman of
the senate military committee.
The measure was referred to the
military committee and Chairman
Chamberlain announced that hearings
would begin tomorrow. A number of
federal judges as well as representa-
tives, of the department of justice are
expected to be called.
Senator Chamberlain, in a brief
statement, declared one purpose of the
measure was to expedite the trials of
persons charged with sedition. Under
the existing system, he said, a man
could be indicted for making sedi-
tious speeches and after giving bail
continue to make such utterances.
'|fhe war cannot be run in the
criminal courts or by the department
of Justice the senator declared, urg-
ing that authorization be given by
congress permitting the army to deal
with enemy activities.
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SHOWERS OVER STATE
Continued from Page one,

Continued from Page Onel
hours, according to the data given
out at the local office of the United
States weather bureau today Tues
day night showers were general over
the stato and today clear skies gave
the sun chance to drive in the
moisture and make the green things
grow.
Topeka got only .o4 of an inch of
rain during the night but in other
parts of the state the precipitation
was much greater. Fort Scott report
ed y of an inch, Dodge City %,
Lola 10 and Liberal so. The boys at
Camp Doniphan also got nice dust
laying shower Tuesday night, Okla
homa City reporting .16 of an inch
this morning.
The lowest temperature recorded in
Topeka during the last "a hours was
46 at o'clock this morning. The
highest temperature ever recorded in
Topeka on this date was So in 1915
and tire lowest 81 in 1907.
The official forecast for the day
reads: Fair tonight and Thursday;
cooler eastern portion tonight
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& T. MATTER

continued from Page One.I
edition, in which James w Orr. Of Atchi-
son. is quoted, and which is designed to
embarrass the efforts to save to the peo-
pie along the line the Leavenworth &
Topeka railroad, goes so wide of the mark,
that l thought perhaps you would welcome
an opportunity to print the truth in re-
gard to the proceedings in the matter
1t is true that an effort is being made
to save this property to the public. an
effort that Mr. Orr and his client Mr.
Wells. are trying to defeat.
1t is true that this effort has had the
enthusiastic support of The Daily Capt.
tai.
1t is true that Governor Capper. along
with more than score Of other Topeka
business men, has subscribed to stock
in the company II is proposed to organize
IL is true that I bid in the property at
the solicitation of the organization com
mittee.
1t is true that Mr. Orr and his client
are attempting to hold the committee I'D
for twice the amount fixed by the court
fair price for the road as going
concern.
1t is true that all the 500 subscribers
the committee is estopped from spending
the money raised for the purchase of the
property. unless it is given to the pur-
chasers free of every claim or lien of any
kind or character.
It is true that Judge John c. Pollock
has set next Saturday as the date for
determining whether or not the patrons of
the road shall have the property and
am quite confident that the court will do
no injustice to Mr.. Orr and his client in
determining his course. If 1t be true that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
SCHWAB new SHIP HEAD
Will Have Charge of Entire Q. S
Fleet Construction Program.

Washington, April 17.-Charles M.
Scnwab has become director general
of the emergency fleet corporation and
will assume entire control and direc-
ton of the construction of the govern
ments shipbuilding program. At the
suggestion of General Manager Charles
Piez, the office of general manager of
the corporation was abolished to give
Mr.. Schwab' a free hand in his work
Mr.. Piez will remain vice president of
the shipping board.
Announcement of Schwab's accep-
lance of the position followed con-
ference at the White House which
was attended by Schwab. Piez, Chair
man Hurley and cambridge Colby, of
the shipping board. Except for the
new position of the director general,
which absorbs the position~of general
manager, the organization of the ship
ping board and the emergency fleet
corporation remains unchanged
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TRIP WILL HELP
Baker Returns With First
Hand Ideas on War.
ManpOWer, Artillery and Ayia-
ton of First Import.
SPEED AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION
Better Coordination Will Come
From Trip.
More Changes Will Come in
War Department.
SPEED AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION

Washington, April 17.-First hand
details of the west front inferno, with
suggestions as to how to quench it
best and quickest. were to be given
President Wilson today by Secretary
of War Baker.
Back at his tasks after touring the
frenzied west line and visiting the al
lied war leaders, Baker was primed
with ideas for improving war work
He was known to be convinced that
the combined American Allied strength
would keep the boche from achieving
victory now; and that he felt that
with more Americans added constantly,
the scales are destined to turn against
the German in the long run.
Manpower. artillery and aviation
It is understood will be among Bak-
er's leading topics.
Hasten ManpOwer!
The manpower problem is probably
fully before Wilson, but means of fur
ther increasing and Fastening Amer
lea contribution will be discussed.
The American plight as to airplanes
was forcibly shown Baker by his con-
tact with the Pershing expedition.
Pershing himself is known to have
been dissatisfied at the aviation con-
tribution.
At the war department. it was said
President Wilson had awaited the sec
retary's return before making any de-
cision as to the Marshall aviation re-
port. understood to recommend a
civilian aircraft head.
Bakers friends regard his trip as a
vital landmark in the prosecution of
the war.
Its main object was to urge actual
coordination and cooperation in the
war task. The result to date was
General Pershing's offer of American
troops for brigading with the French
and British. appointment Of General
Foch as allied commander-in-chi
and speeding of the American troop
movements to France.
Appreciates German Menace.
ills observations will lead to fur
tfTer changes in the war department
The reorganization due TO appoint
ment of Edward Stettinius as an as
sistant secretary of war is not fully
completed, but will carry with it an
injection of new efficiency. according
to departmental authorities
Persons close to Baker described
his feelings on the western struggle
as one of appreciation of the German
menace. coupled with confidence in
the ultimate turn of events towards
the American-Allied side
Washington, April 17-Secretarv
BAKERS observations in Europe were
laid before President Wilson early to-
day.
The secretary went to the White
House at 10 o'clock and remained for
a lengthy conference. Just back from
a seven weeks trip to the western
battle fronts and to the entente cap.
itals. the secretary reported not only
on the military situation but political
conditions as we'll
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Morning Grain Gossip.

FURNISHED by the Topeka Board Of Trade
New York, April 17-JQurnal of Com
merce. The big break in morning due to
100000 bales. making 100000 or more in two
days and Liverpool again broke the 100
point limit allowed by the rules of the .ex-
in our money. That would make a drop
of 1 cents there in two days. Moreover. ac-
Their 100 points drop in Liverpool yester-
day on the curb, which would make the
actual decline for day cents or cents
that Liverpool long interest here was much
larger than anybody suspected: also it is
against q good deal OF cotton held at the
south for export. Meanwhile ocean ton
mage is as scarce and as dear as ever. The
be scarce and high for Icing time. Trans
portation for troops munitions and food
of course has preference. The government
is making and is tc make herculean efforts
to meet the requirements OF the situation
abroad.
Bulletin: Stocks-Canvass of sentiment in
fluential market circles indicates con
ciusively that should the allies turn and
make important gains on the western front
the effect marketwise would be electrical.
owing to small amount OF stocks offering
at current levels. Almost every commission
house in the street is calling attention to
what may be whalen good rise in To-
tion of the new president. On recessions
good buying is reported from specialist cir
s'leS- ne POSITION OF lnlteu SLnts Steei
is simply an index to an equally strong
condition surrounding Republic and Lack
awanna, and we believe they offer excellent
speculative opportunities. particularly Re
public. says prominent soprce. While in
some quarters the prediction limit on Dis
tillers is being raised from 80 to % there
is d good deal of speculative profit tax ng
around the current levels. 1t is evident.
however. that this stock will find ready
buyers on moderate r,ccssions. The trad
ing element is using stop loss orders for
protection. Both the common and prefer
red stocks of International Paper are being
recommended by conservative iHd well in
formed interests as purchases on slight re-
see ssfons- The large earDiDSs displayed is
referred to as the chief basis
Chicago. April 1.-THE Herald SAYS:
Grain-Trading in style oats st-rts today.
The rule WIS adopted yesterday by
vote of 511 to = June and July can be
the 1000 limit holds Trade estimates IRE
July will open ut from 4; to 80 1t is NOT
unusual for grain traders to become very
bearish at this SEASON. and especially after
n long period of bull markets. Many Of
the impression there is excess liquidation in
May cats aud that IL viii be more difficult
to bull ,ats with trading divided between
May and July instead Of being concentrated
in May for months past. The starting
of trading in July corn >sok a great deal
of the former buying power from oats
and with further division. bears say they
expect to have better show Some
pressed the belief last night that the mar
kets were oversoI6. July corn at the lowest
yesterday WAS 10 cents under recent high
point Spring wheat seeding In western
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THREE FLIERS DEAD
Another Is Injured in Ellington Field
Crash

Houston, Tex, April 17.-Second
Lieut.. Roland j. Winterton, South
Boston, Mass, Cadet Forest Dean
Jones, Worchester, Mass, and Second
Lieut.. Leo ]. Nugent. Washburn, Ia,
were killed and Cadet Maurice was
seriously injured in two airplane
crashes at Ellington field here late
yesterday.
Winterton and Jones were doing
camera gun work when their plane
went into a tai, spin and crashed to.
the ground. Nugent and Maurice
flyi.g together, fell 200 feet, in the
second accident
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which they had forced their way.
Early this morning the German artil-
lery became more active south of the
Somme.
To the south around Albert and
across the Somme the German artil-
lery fire has increased. The enemy
bombardment is violent in the Mont
didier sector but no infantry opera
lions have developed.
On the American sector around St.
Mihiel the weather has been unfavor-
able for three days but the Germans
week. Near the Apremont forest, east
of St Mihiel. American patrols have
crossed NoMan's Land and reached the
German barhed wire without molesta-
ton. East of the American sector,
near the Bots I.epretre, the French
have repulsed German efforts. In
Macedonia. northeast of Saloniki. the
Bulgarians have been driven from
about ten villages along a front of fiji
ten miles from the left bank of the
Struma. northwest from Lake Tahinos.
Americans in Action.
With the American armies in
France. April s (Night)-Two Amer
northwest of Toul this morning and
cleared out German machine gun posi-
tions. They found the enemy gone.
Americans wounded in last week s
battle are begging their nurses to let
them out for another whack at the
enemy. The weather is damp and
cold and the ground is muddy.
Terrific Bombardment.
London. April 17.-During his three
years experience in the war zone. a
correspondent says he never has heard
such terrific and unintermittent gun
fire as has gone on since Tuesday aft
ernoon and which continued as he
filed his dispatch this morning.
Among the numeous enemy attacks
Tuesday afternoon and evening on the
northern front in Flanders one in
great force in the Zillebeke sector was
disastrous for the Germans, whose
massed waves were shot down at close
range. They apparently were ordered
to retire and then the British gunners
got on their flank the correspondent
says, and the slaughter was appalling.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
GIRLS ORGANIZE MOB
Police Prevent Lynching of Pro- Ger
man by Westinghouse Workers.

Pittsburg, April 17.-Policc pre-
vented lynching here Tuesday wha1
they rescued Leo Eschman, SO, al
legged pro-German. from a mob of
Westinghouse munitions workers led
by band of girls.
The police, receiving a tip that a
crowd of 500 had captured Eschman
near the Westinghouse plant at Dallas
and Susquehanna avenues, reached
the scene just in time to prevent a
hanging
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
Y STATE JOURNAL WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL H. 1918

in the future. That's Stubbs 1t is a
5time when only strong men should be called
by the public to serve The highest order
of fighting courage is demanded. Stubs
hat 1t. Only men must be chosen who have
convictions and who stand by them.
one of these. He chooses his course and
fights for it to the last ditch. Everybody
knows all the time just where to find him.
1t is an hour in which men are only big
as they do and dare and count not them
selves. Stubbs fills that bill
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17
Germans Study U. S. Industries

The Hague, April IA series of
articles on the Chemical Industries
pearing in the Chemiker Zeitung The
series closes in the latest number of
the review with an outline of meas
ures which Germany should take to
meet American competition after the
war, particularly in the field of dyes
and organic chemistry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-17

Canada is well under way and conditions
are unusually favorable. Cancellations Of
10000 bushels standard oats tn public
houses and Withdrawals of 1JS.0OO were
made Monday. Exports of provisions are
liberal. New York reported clearance Mon
day of 1.026000 pounds lard and 16G2, 60
mounds bacon.
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New York stock Market.

Wall St, New York. April 11.-STOCKS-
Prices held their early rally for the balance
of the morning. but trading steadily dwin-
died The markets superficial tone was
demonstrated by the activity of minor spe-
cialties For example, International Paper
led the entire list at gain of 81 points
on its favorable annual report and Ameri-
can Writing Paper preferred advanced IA
a few transactions. Rails and represen-
tativc industrials moved within u very mar
groove. Liberty 31a s sold at $3.50
to 1886: first As 96-2f to $685. and second
as $500 to 96.I0
Indications of more definite crisis in the
war resulted in further price recessions at
the opening of today's market. United
States Steel led the decline on sales of 1900
shares at a maximum loss of 13s. Other
equipments and munitions reacted a point
with Shippings. Coppers Reading and spe-
cialties Fractional rallies were recorded
before the end of the first half hour. Liber-
ty bonds We're irregular, one block of $3.50
600 second As selling at $3.50.
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Chicago. April 11-HOGS-Receipts 21.-
000 tomorrow IS 600 Market strong, 15c
to 20c above yesterdays average. Bulk of
sales. $17;60@1I.95; light. s11.50@ Is -03 i;
rough S16.5OM 1890: pigs. $13 25017.25.
CATTLE-Receipts .,0N, Market firm.
Native steers. S11.O0d16s0; stockers and
feeders $3.50 Il. rs: cows and heifers. $3.50
0IS.S5: calves S9.o0d14.JO.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Market firm.
Sheep, $13.O0@17S5: lambs $16.J0@21.J0.
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New York Produce Market

New York. April 17--BUTTER-Marke t
unsettled. Creamery higher than extras.
Az a 45c.
EGGS-Market easier. Fresh gathered
extras, 3Std3S1ac
CHEESE-Market steady. State held
specials. 2i@25Iac.
POULTRY-A1ive and dressed. quiet.
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butchers. s174o@17e5; light s17.s5a17eo;
WEATHER REPORT
WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Fair tonight and Thursday. Cool
CIR east portion tonight.

D'Fs sc 75si5 m gHr SI''''a 'O0
higher. Prime fed steers, S15.75Q16.1o;
dressed beef steers. s14.oo@ 1900; western
steers, S132od i6 60 southern steers, $1,000
14.00 stockers and feeders. $500 70 :;
bulls SS.50d11 10: calves $1,000 1900
SHEEP-Receipts 6,OOO. Market strong.
Lambs, $20.oO@21.o0 yearlings. $4,000
1850: wethers. $15.50d rs; ewes. $4,000
1000; stockers and feeders, sS.50G15J0.
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kansa. City live st

Kansas City Iive stock Market
Kansas City, April 1I-HOGSAIteceIpts
| 5000. Market steady Bulk of sales. 40
@11.55; heavy, s11.5oa1 I.55; packers and
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
1.-THE range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board Of Trade as reported by
Thos. ]. Myers. sol n. E. Bldg.l
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Kansas City Produce Market.
Kansas City, April 17.-CORN-Cash
Market unchanged, No: mixed. SI.62@
1.66; No. 3, S1.55G1.62; No. 2 white, 81 esq
10 No. ). nominal; No. yellow, $1.63d
Les \ No. ;, nominal.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. > white,
S71a0 SSc; No. = mixed. S31hc
RYES2.45M2.50
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S3. pas o6.
HAY-Market steady. Choice timothy,
s22 .OO@23.OO: choice prairie $22. J0@2J 90
choice alfalfa. $260OM27.50.
SHORTS-S1. 9Oid210
BRAN-S1. 65d1.S0.
overwhelmingly, 40lac; firsts, 391ac
seconds. 3Sc; packing, SOC.
ECtsS-Firsts, 321ac.
POULTRY-Roosters, 1Sc; broilers. &c.
CORN-Close: May, S1.27aa; July,
81 1875.
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DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office
Topeka. Kan. for the "a hours ending at
Z a. m. Wednesday.
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Chicago Produce Market.
Chicago, April 7.-BUTTER-Market
unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTATOES-Market higher. Wisconsin.
Michigan and Minnesota bulk, 81 10d 1-25
ditto sacks, S1.20G130.
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New York Sugar Market.
New York April 11-SUGAR-Raw
steady: centrifugal. COOS fine graduated.
745
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less fist
shoro lambs an6 sheep &c under above
prices
Topehs Grain Market.
FURNISHED by J. u. Billiard. corner Kansas
Ave. ond Curtis St
MIXED COEN-S1-fJ =
WHITE COEN-S1.63
OATS-S0c.
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Kansas City. April 11.-CATTLE-Re
ceipts $1,000 head Market strong to los
higher. Top. S1I.00.
MOGS-Receipts 5000 head Market
strong to Zoe higher. Bulk of sales. 81. 40
d1LI0: top. S11.75.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market 1oc
to Zoe higher. lambs. S21.25.
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Topeka Hay Market.
Topeka. Kan, April II.
PRAIRIE HAY-S20.UO
ALFALFA-S25- 90.
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1.-The following sa'es were m.de this morn
ing at the Stock Yards. Kansas City. and
reported over long distance telephone di.
rect to the State Jourpa. ~ Clay Robin
son & Co.. liv, stock commission mer-
chanfg1
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BRITISH RESIST

CONTINUED from Page One,
SamogneuX was repulSed. Otherwise
the night passed in quiet
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: Chicago Grain and Provisions Market.
Chicago, April 17-CORN-Close: May,
S1.27; June. S1.45aa July. 81 .46@ 1461s.
OATS-April. SSatc; May, S3A@S4c
June S1Ae; July. I4%c.
PORk-May, $4745. -
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Kansas City Grain Market.

tThe range of prices on grain futures on
Kansas City Board of Trade as reported
by Thos j. Myers. sol N. Z. BldgJ
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Kansas City, April II.
Open High Low TODAY Yes
Close
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TOPEKA M4RkET REPORr FO4
WAGON DELIVERIES.
n'rices Furnished by wo.h Packing Csb

Topeka. Kan, April II.
CATTLE ND HOGS
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-15
IS UNIWElCOME GUEST
Holland May Intern Former Ger
man Emperor. E
Rxtraditlon Of Kaiser to England and
HE Trial for Murder 10 ,.
Advocated. ,.....-e

Amsterdam, Nov. 12.-lt is stated
On good authority here that william
Hohenzollern, former German emper.
Or, will be interned in Holland.
Amsterdam, Nov. 12.-Ohicials OF
the Dutch government and the Ger
man minister at The Hague have gone
70 Eysden on the Dutch frontier to
meet the former German emperor.
The Handelsblad says it learns the
Dutch government will object to tho
former German emperor residing in
Holland. - "4" W.
Trial 40 Murderer Urged.
New York, Nov. 12.-Extradition
for former Emperor William of Ger
many from Holland and his trial in
England on the charge Of murder for
which he has been indicted there was
urged here by James w. Gerard, for.
ner ambassador to Germany, in an i'm.
promptu address before a theater an.
dience.
Asking whether . man shall b q
lowed to escape who had KILLED 70
many people that If they were
stretched ON the ground they would
form line almost around the entire
world" Mr.. Gerard answered his own
question with an emphatic Il should
say not
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-11-15
Prefers English Language.

Philadelphia, Nov. 1.-THE Metho-
dist church will in future eliminate az
far as possible foreign language serv.
Ices from its churches and Sunday
schools. Announcement to this effect
wis made at the annual session Of
the Methodist board Of home missions.
Though complimenting the German
churches upon their loyalty and home
missionary work, it was declared that
the board will refuse further financial
aid to any German church which fails
TO merge with IN English SPEAKING
church.