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Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Yankees in Hun Prisons
to Get Christmas Gifts

New York, Oct. l6.-Every
American soldier held prisoner by
Germany will receive a Christmas
package, the American Red Cross,
which is handling collections and
shipments for this purpose, an
nounced today with the closing of
the ports for receiving packages.
Hundreds of packages were re-
ceived here from all parts of the
country. In addition to the pack
ages it was stated each prisoner will
box of cigars.
The gifts will be sent to the
American Red Cross commission at
Berne, Switzerland. for distrihu-
ti0
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
American Troops Defeat
BoIsheviki on Dvina River

Archangle, Oct. 16.-Allied forces,
Including Americans, are engaged in
|repulsing heavy bolshevik attacks
on both banks of the Divina, $50
miles north of Ketlass, in the north
Russian fighting zone.
The Americans and Russians have
advanced in the direction of Welsk,
northeast of Vologda
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Freighter Sunk in
Harbor in Collision
With u. S. Warship

New York, Oct. 16.-The British
freight steamship Port Philip, OUT
bound, was sunk in a collision with
a United States war vessel off Swim
burne island, in the lower bay, this
forenoon. The Port Philips crew
of so men was saved.
The survivors we're landed by a
revenue cutter. The bow of the navy
vessel which collided with the
freighter was reported to have been
damaged.
The Port Philip was a vessel OF
1860 gross tons. 1t sank in about
y feet of water
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Kansas City Live Stock,

Kansas City. Oct. MISUNDERSTANDING
10000 head; market steady; prime fec
steers, $l70O@19.l5; dressed beef steers
$l2.o0@170O; western steers, s9.OO913.50
cows, s6,00@11.5O; helfers, $7.OOQ12,50
stockers and feeders, $7oO@13,OO; bulls
s6.50@S50; calves, s7.00@12.5O.
Hogs--Receipts, $4,000 head; market
steady; bulk, $17.35@17s5; heavy $17.2E
91s00; packers and butchers, s17.40@
1900; lights, $l7.00@17.75; pigs, SIS SOC
1900.
Sheep and Lamhs-Receipts, $4,000
head; market strong; lambs, 1880 115.s0
yearlings. $900011.00; wethers So q
1850; ewes, $sOO@9.25; stockers and feed
ers, $6.00@1S00.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
HusSarek Quits Cabinet,
Is News at Washington

Washington, Oct. lot is re-
ported in Vienna, according to an
official dispatch FROM Switzerland
today, that Emperor Charles has
accepted the resignation of Count
Hussarek, the Austrian premier, and
intrusted Count Silva Taronka with
the task of forming a new cabinet.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Corn Prices One Cent Off to
Two Cents Up; Oats Are
Lower; Barley Prices
Higher.
Omaha. October 10. 1918

Receipts Of grain today were again very
light, totaling only 113 cars, Of which IS
cars were of wheat. Al cars Of corn, SO
cars Of oats, 4 cars Of rye and II cars
OF barley. Out shipments were cars of
wheat, 70 cars of corn, 81 cars Of oats, /
car Of rye and cars Of barley.
Wheat prices were unchanged to &c
up. Corn prices ranged from 1c lower to
&c higher, with the market as a rule I'M
changed to higher and considerable going
at an advance. The few samples on hand
were sold early.
Oats were 1c to &c lower. Rye figures
were firmer and showed an advance Of &c
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Omaha Hay Market.

Receipts light on both prairie hay and
alfalfa. Demand fair to good. Marke.
firm and steady with prices unchanged
Choice upland prairie hay, SGT; No l
upland prairie hay. SIS to $26; No 2 up
land prairie hay, s21.50 to s23.50; No 8
upland prairie hay $14 to SIS SO; No mid
land prairie hay, s25 to s26; No. 2 mid
land prairie hay s215O to $3.50, No l
lowiand prairie hay. $40 to s21 No.
lowland prairie hay. sl4.5O to $3.50; No
3 lowand prairie hay. $3.50 to $13 so,
Choice alfalfa, 5000 to $3.50: No, /
alfalfa, $3.50 to $1,000; standard alfalfa
$3.50 to s2s.5o; No. alfalfa, s25 to s27;
No 3 alfalfa S2150 to S24
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
St. Louis Live Stock.

St. Louis. Oct. Notwithstanding
$500 head market steady; native beet
steers, s1l5001S25; yearling steers and
stockers, and feeders $S.50@12.00; beet
cows and heifers. $7.50@15.O0; native
calves, S7.7561S25.
Hogs-Receipts, 500 head; market
lower; lights. $17.5O@1s,oo; pigs, STATS q
1915; mixed and butchers, sl7.5O@1s.25;
good, heavy, $1S,20@1s25; bulk, $3.50 @
1920
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, $500 head
market steady; lambs, $16.50916.75; ewes
$500.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Lafayette Buried in u. S. Soil.

Paris, Sept. lo.-How many Amer
leans know that Lafayette was
buried in American soilI General
Thiebault writes in his Memoirs:
His Iafayette's) tomb is at Pic
pus. = = 1t. was in this spot that
he had placed a dozen barrels OF
earth taken from some battlefield in
America, which he himself had
brought back"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
st. Joseph Live Stock.

st. Joseph, Oct, Observation-Disclosures
$500 head; market steady; steers, $500
1900; cows and heifers, s5.50@15.00
calves. $5.50Q12.00
Hogs-Receipts, 1000; market lower;
top, $3.50; bulk Of sales, s16.s5@1750.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts, 5000 head;
market weak; lambs. $1O0OQ1525; ewes,
$800095O
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Yale Star Missing.

Washington, Oct. 16.-Lieut. Ar
temus L. Gates, naval aviator and
former captain of the Yale foot ball
team, has been missing since Oc-
tober 4, the Navy department has
been advised by Vice Admiral Sims.
The message gave no details.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17

Sioux City, Oct. Observation-Disclosures,
1000 head; market weak; beef steers.
sa.00G13.8 90; fat cows and heifers. $3.50
500; Gamers. s5.o0G6.50; stockers and
feeders, s7.oo@1s.5o; feeding cows and
heifars. s5.5ons.50.
Hogs-Receipts. 1900 head. market
steady; light, $17.504I7.s0: mixed, s17.3o
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Chicago Produce.

Chicago, H.. Oct. 6.-Butter-Market
lower: creamery, 51@57c.
Eggs-Market lower; receipts, 6 40S
cases; firsts. ASH @49hc; ordinary firsts,
46@ 47c; at mark. cases included as ACC.
Potatoes-Receipts. "A cars; market I'M
changed.
Poultry-Alive market unchanged.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
AUTOMOBILES.
RADIATORS

Wrecked and leaky radiators repaired
and rebuilt; large stock used radiators
on hand Mashed tenders and lamps
repaired like new. New stock Of Ford
honeycomb radiators
pMAHA RAnIToR AND TIRE WORKS
1918 Cunning ST. Omaha Neb
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.


F. George H. Reiff and wife to Ed
ward ]. Hatch, Lafayette ave-, 1856
tt. east OF saith st, south side,
45x120 ..................... $50
George l. Trumball to John C.
Trumball 25th ave. $50 # south
of Poppleton ave, west side,
S0xl27 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Mary K. Primeau and husband to
William D. Wood, Ames ave.. 200
II. west of 3lst ST., north side,
50x12S ...,............... 65
Clinton s. Smith and wife to Pauline
Connolly, S. W. cor. 9Th and Cedar
SITS. 132x132. und. l-3.....
Jennie L. Woodward to Carl E.
johnson, corby St, 222 It. east Of
4sth ST., south side. 50xI20. ...... As
Chicago Lumber Co. to Wright W.
Cochran, s. e. cor. 4sth and May
berry ayes, s0xl13.............
Ellen G. o'Connell to Hannah L.
RhGades. s. W. cor. AID and
Davenport st. 50x126. 500
Paul W. Kuhns and wife TO Maren
Erickson s. e. cor 37th and Pratt
SITS. 4DxtS4. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80
Ralph w. K.ewit and wife to Grace
r. wnil-ale s. W eay 35th and
Pacific sts., irreg. pieco.......... $50
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Sport Calendar for Today.

RACING-Autumn meeting Of Empire
City Jockey club, at Yonkers N. Y.
Autumn meeting Of Marylsnd Fair associa-
ton. at Laurel, Md. Autumn meeting of
Latonie Jockey club, at Iatonia, Ky.
G0JF-Opening of annual Autumn
tournament Of Country club Of Atlantic
City.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
New York Bond.

~. s. 2s, reg. sS &c. N LIST AIS. IS
u. s. IS. coup. SO Il. c. ref. As. II
u. s. So. reg. SO Int NJ. M. 6s. 102%
u. S. s., coup. SO K C. s. ref. 5s S0B
U. s. Lib. 3hs 1895 al. & N I'm. As S.
~. S. As, reg. 1O6AI'M & T LIST Is 66
~. s. as, coup. 1861 M Pac. gen. As 60
Ap. F. Sec. IS S7as Mont. Power 5s ~
Am T & T C. IS 91% IN. Y. Cen. d. IS 81
Anglo-Frenh IS 95BIN. P. As $50. 6Zh
Arm. & Co. ANS SSH Pacific 3s.. 5S
Atchison gen. Is "a 10. 8. L. ref. As S2%
B. & Q. CIV. AVS S2AlP. T. & 7. 5s,. ~ y
Beth. Steel r. IS SsA Penn. con. AVS s4A
Cen Leather IS 94& Penn. gen. ANS ~ 70
Gen Pacific LIST 1915 Reading gen. As S2s
c. & o. cv IS SO L & S a. Is u
c. B. & O., j. As 93hlS P. CIV. 5s.',, s5%
CM & SIP AIS 7ShIS. Ry 5s........ 1914
CRI & P ref As 72$T. & P. 1st.... S2ta
c. & S. ref AVS 74h Union Pacific Is S5$
ID & r G r. S. 50 III. S. Rubber IS SO
D, of c. IS 81. 95 III. s. Steel IS =. 9S
Erie gen. S.. ssh wabash LIST. -. 92S
.Gen Electric IS So French govt. S. 102 Is
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
The Weather
Comparative Local Record.

1918. 1917. 1916 1915.
Lowest yesterday ....S3 sc n 6S
Lowest yesterday ....57 As 4S So
Mean temperature 10 IS 60 60
Precipitation .......00 90 90 20
Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from the normal:
Normal temperature .............,.....5 SIS
Excess for the day. Observation-Disclosures. 10
Total excess since March 1............794
Normal precipita ton ..........0 COS inch
Deficiency for the day....0OS inch
Total rainfall since March / 1906 inches
Deficiency since March 1......13.08 inches
Deficiency for cor period, IT 5.53 inch
Deficiency for cor period rs 1888 inches
N
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
FARM LAND FOR RENT.
Buy Direct From Owner,
Save Commissions.
S45 PER ACRE.

$40 acres miles from Bushnell, Neb
lis acres fine winter wheat. up and look
ing fine: 10 acres clover; 10 acres al
falfa. hog tight; barn holds 100 head
cattle, 12 head horses; good garage; q
room house. water in house: Groom small
house; good well, wind mill and supply
tank. granartes for 1900 bushels. sec
lions all fenced: 500 acres tractor ground: :
az stacks wheat on place now shows what
1. will produce Place will sell itself
Owner must positively sell by November
18th. one-fifth down, balance years
at per cent. Wheat will easily clear
first payment. ! kimball county wheat is
tha talk of Nebraska.
Address E. L. GRIFFITH,
n..a-fs Az
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17

. ACRES. irrigated, improved, II miles
Denver. ~ acres alfalfa, balance smooth
land; good water rights; small three
room house: so acres irrigated, 20 acres
non-irrigated; $500 cash down pay
ment: balance 10 annual payments
charles o Ewood, 70l-S Ideal Bldg.
Denver
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Kansas City Produce
New York Cotton Futures

Kansas City. Mo, Oct. 16.-Butter and
Poultry-Unchanged
Eggs-Firsts, 48hc: seconds, 42c.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
OMAHA GRAIN MOVEMENT.
RECEIPTS IN OTHER MARKETS

Corn-No 3 white. 2 cars. s145; 1-s
! car, s1.42. No white, / car, 1921; 8
| cars, s125. Sample white, 2 cars, 81 OF
% car, s1.07. No. yellow, ! car $141
8 cars, $40. No. yellow. car, 5, 27; 2
| cars, $l.2S. No. yellow. l car s1.75.
No 6 yellow, 2 cars $1.20; ! car, $1.15.
Sample yellow, cars, $1.10; l car, $1,09;
2 cars, s1.07 No. mixed, l car, 1926
car. SIPS. No. mixed, cars. 1928.
No mixed, l car, s1.16. Sample mixed.
| car. s1.07.
Oats-Standard, ! car. SEC; car IS NC.
No white, SEC; 4 cars. 65hc. No. 4
white. car, s5Ac. Sample white, car,
65Ac No. 2 mixed, car. 66hc.
Barley-No. 8, car, 94c. No. 4, 2 cars,
Gle; No. l feed, l car, 90c.
Wheat-No. 2 hard, l car. $2.16: car.
$215h; cars tsmutty), $211. No. 3
| hard. 2 cars, $213; car. s2O7. No.
northern spring, car. s2.1s; l car smut
| ty), s2.14. No. mixed, l car, s2,16. No.
2 mixed, 1 car (smutty), s2.os No. 8
mixed, l car (durum), s207; No mixed,
car, s204. Sample mixed l car "a per
cent barley, s1.95.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Market and Financial News of the Day

@1T5o; heavy. s1715@17s0; bulk Of sales,
$l120@17.60.
Sheep and Lambs-Receipts. 1000 head;
market steady.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17

New York, Oct. 16.-Cotton futures
opened steady; October. 31.15c; December,
3O25c; January. 29.s5c; March, 2s.5Oc;
May, 2935c to 29.17c.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
FARM AND RANCH LANDS.
Colorado Land

se-ACRES, irrigated; II miles from Dem
yer, one-half mile to elevator beet
dump and railroad station; In the heart
or one OF the Oldest most highly de-
veloped irrigated districts In this coun-
Try, 4-room bungalow house, shed, barn
ana bunk house: 80 acres fine stand al
faifa cutting tons per acre; balance
wheat land raising As bushels this year;
line chocolate loan with clay sub soil |;
creek cuts one corner affordiug running
water year round; price reasonable and
terms to suit; immediate possession IL
desired; ask $4,000 cash. balance 10 an
nual payments, per cent. Owned and
Tor sale by Chicago Title and Trust
company. 70l-s Ideal Bldg, Denver.
Colo
10 ACRES, irrigated, Improved, large g.
room house, furnace heat and fire place;
Is acres alfalfa. balance all In beans
this year, now ready TO follow with
fall wheat; plenty irrigation water:
well located. 20 miles from Denver: Az
miles to good town, railroad shipping
point, elevator and beet dump. The
price Is reasonable. Immediate pos
session; 10 annual payments: per cent.
Charles o. Elwood. Owner. 701-s Ideal
Bldg. Denver. Colo.
OTHER so and l6O-acre tracts, smooth
land, good soil. good water rights. on
terms so easy. the crops will pay for
the land: 10 annual payments: we own
these lands and offer them for sale to
farmers desiring good land which they
can buy on terms permitting them to
pay for the land and improve 1t from
the proceeds of the crops as they 60
along. Call or write. Chicago Title
and Trust company, 701-s Ideal Bldg,
Denver, Colo. Several thousand acres
to select from.
80 ACRES, irrigated, fine wheat land
under cultivation. but without build
tngs; one mile to elevator and railroad
shipping station; 20 miles to Denver;
ample irrigat ton water; easy terms; one
tenth cash. balance 10 annual pay
msnts; note location, close to Denver
with It's big markets and stock yards;
nearby schools. churches, towns. etc.
Owned and for sale by Chicago Title
and Trust company, 1918 Ideal Bldg.
n"nver, Colo.
20 ACRES. irrigated, improved, II miles
Denver. II acres alfalfa, balance smooth
land good water rights small three
room house: so acres irrigated, 20 acres
non-irrigated; $500 cash down pay
ment; balance 10 annual payments
charles o Elwood. 7Ol-S Ideal Bldg.
Denver.
EASTERN COLORADO.
have IAN sections Of land, Cheyenne
county. Colorado, 100 per cent TILL
able. A snap II taken at once at $l4
per acre. w. ]. Merchant. Mankato,
MINI.
Louisville Lands.
SELL OR TRADE, what have you? F. H.
schley, Council Bluffs, la.
SELL OR TRADE, what have you? F. H.
Schey, Council Bluffs, Ia
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17

ST. Louis, Oct 16.-Corn-October
$1.25iA; November, s1.20A.
oats-6sSc; November. 67Ac asked.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Corn
Nov. 1.23% 1851 1.17Zl 117% LIAM
Dec, 1.21% 1.22hI 1.14h L14h 121%
Oats.
Nov. .6S .6s% 65N .66% .6sA
Dec. .67Sl .68A .65% .65S .67A
Pork
Oct. 36.07h 1875 ON l33. OH
Nov 36.27hl3627hl36.0 36.27h l3427h
Lard
Oct. 1865 1865 26.15 26.15 1858
Nov. 25.62h l25.s2h l25.12h 2512h l25.62h
Ribs
Oct. 2215 22.15 I21.s0 l21.s2Aa I22.27k
Nov. 2255 22.55 l2192ikl 21. 92h t2242h


Mnneap polls Oct 16.-Barley-S59 S2c
Rye-s1.5711.5S.
Bran-s28.77.
Corn-$13O@135
Oats-62h @63hc.
Flax-s3.4793.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Reports From Stations at P. NJ.
Army Orders.

"T'' indicates trace Of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Meteorological.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Kansas City Grain.


Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 16.-Corn-Oc-
tober, sl.2sh; November, s1.24b; De.
cember, s1.20M.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17

EASTERN COLORADO.
have IAN sections Of land, Cheyenne
county, Colorado 100 per cent till
able A snap II taken at once at $14
per acre. w. ]. Merchant, Mankato,
MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
FARMS AND RANCHES

We have several very attractive prop
critics for sale In Dawes, Keya Paha and
Brown counties. These are places that
we have personally inspected and are
recommended as being good buys, Send
for list and photos stating as to your
wants kloke Inv Co. Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-17
Louisville Lands.

LOUISVILLE LaHQS.
SELL OR TRADE, what have you? F. H.
Schley, Council Bluffs, Ia
SELL OR TRADE what have you? F. H.
Schey Council Bluffs, Ia
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
Make all remittances payable to
WILBUR GLENN VOLIVA, Publisher
Direct all correspondence concerning The
Theecrat to THEODORE FORBY
ONCE Of Publication Administration Building,
Zion City. Illinois. u. S. A.
GERMAN WOMEN MUST REGISTER

All German females of the age of IA years and up
wards, who not naturalized American citizens
will have to register. American born women who
the wives of German aliens considered aliens
and required to register. If however her hus-
band is dead she has absolute divorce, from him.
she is considered an American citizen and will not
have to register.
A German alien female required to register who
fails to complete her registration within the time
fixed therefor or who violates or attempts violate
Of whom there is any reasonable ground to be-
lieve that she is about to violate any regulation duly
promulgated by the President of the United States
these regulations, prescribed by law, liable to
restraint Imprisonment, and detention for the dur
alton of the war, to give security, to removal
and departure from the United States
The place of registration will be at the postoffce,
June 18th to June 3d. Persons registering will
have to bring with them four of their photographs,
unmounted by inches in size, on thin paper They
required to give impressions of their finger prints
Registration cards will be furnished them.
MATTHEW N. PRICE,
Assistant Registrar
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
We sell the
"Gedwin Iceless Coolers

sanitary apparatus made in a variety of shapes
resembling clay chalk domes with removable lids
Cools by Evaporation Moisture and Circulation are
the only requirements for the satisfactory operation
of "Gedwin Iceess Cooler"
The soaking of the cooler in clean, cold water for
couple of minutes about twice week. and allowing it
to set any place where it will receive plenty of crcu
laton, will always produce temperature sufficient to
keep any perishabe foods
The "Gedwin Iceless Cooler" will pay for itself on the
saving in your ice BILL There is no OVERLOOKING of
drain pans to watch, and inconvenience from the
iceman to track up your kitchen floor
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
Electrical Department

This department is well equipped to- take of all
Electric Lighting requirements.
large and varied stock of fancy globes and shades
display in show room.
During the hot weather many electrical devices be
used that will work such ironing, boiling, toast
ing frying, etc. Washing and baking also be done
by electricity
Let give you estimate for wiring your home so
that you enjoy these modern conveniences.
Show room second floor. Phone 50.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
HOUSES FOR RENT

house Elisha Ave, hot
electric light, electric SYSTEM bath
Possession had 1913
at
strictly
Of
furnace,
house 329 Gabriel WE'LL electric
furnace, garage chicken
Gabriel
Fourro housea ideon
a
a O Of fato On our
orc call,
REALTY DEPARTMENT.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
Zion Realty Department

This Department for transacng all lions Real Estate Bust
ness-Selng, Conveyancng Leasing, Renting, nsurng ETC.
About 1000 City Lots and Tracts for disposal Zion people
only.
Every Zion person should least small piece of
Zion property.
Young people should paying on lot Easy payments
be arranged Your lot will increase in value and the
safest investment
well built house with basement 3H acres
chicken house, and fruit ideal spot miles
of Stores
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1918-06-01
Great Sale Continued

On Ladies' Spring Coats and Suits. Don't fail to take
advantage of this special Bargain Purchase Sale.
Surplus stock of Coats and Suits bought from prom-
nent New York and Chicago manufacturers, going at
remarkably low prices. These strictly all wool
garments with the exception of some silk coats and
suits
Styles are nifty. Don't fail to secure one or more
while the lot lasts.
New shipments of Summer Dresses, Waists, Wash
Skirts, Sport Suits, Etc. arriving almost daily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
ASK FOR WILHELM
Demand Will Soon Be Made on
the Dutch Government.
All Allies United-Seek Him as
q Pirate Leader.

London. Dec. 3.-A demand for the
surrender of William Hohenzollern
will be submitted to the Netherlands
government in the name of all the
allied cabinets according to the Ex-
press. The views of France and Italy
have been fully communicated to the
British government and President Will
son has made suggestions relative to
procedure in the case Authority is
claimed by the Express for the state
ment that altho there are some little
differences as to points of law among
allied jurists, Mondays conference in
Downing street revealed unanimity
relative to the bringing of the former
German emperor to answer for his
crimes. The opinion is held that Hol-
land will not be disposed to put OBJ
stacleS in the way She will not be
asked to deliver Herr Hohenzollern
unC r the ordinary extradition laws,
but his status will be considered
analogous to that of a pirate or slave
trader who is not regarded as entitled
to sanctuary in any country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
OPPOSE THE ACTION
Republicans Ready To Give Wilson
Support While Abroad.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Representa-
tive James r. Mann, house Republican n
leader. today came out flatIy against
the resolution to install Vice President
Marshall in the White House while
President Wilson is abroad.
Mann also declared himelf wholly
out of sympathy with the attempt to
embarrass the president while he is on
the peace mission. He promised there
would be no concerted attempt by Re-
publicans in the house to question the
cons.itutionality of the presidents trip
fractional strife at home should not
be allowed to give the impression that
the American people are divided on
the peace issue, Mann said.
In the senate. however. there was
a disposition among some Republicans
to start. some interesting develop
, ments.
Senator Knox. Pennsylvania. intro
duced a resolution to declare that eX-
ira ordinary war powers vested with
the president be removed as soon as
possible. 1t would ask also that the
United States act in complete unity
with its allies in formulating peace
terms and that the forces in Europe
be returned to America as quickly as
possible. consistent with sa fety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-12-03
Deliverance of UItimatum Indi-
Gated by a German Dispatch.
Points Out That There Is Little
Hope in Armistice.
DEALS IN ROLLING STOCKS
Germans Destroy All Evidences
of Guilt for War.
Herr Melkenbuhr Makes State
ment in a Berlin Speech.

London. Dec. "a Reuter- dispatch
from Berlin today confirms the de-
livery of the ultimatum. the time
limit of which is "a hours. It says
Matthias Erzberger( of the German
armistice commission) offered to de-
liver all the locomotives as soon as
they were repaired. The German
newspapers adds the dispatch point
out that there is no hope Of prolong-
ing the armistice and that it is likely
the allies will occupy Germany.
The foregoing comes as an add to a
London dispatch which has not been
received. 1t appears to indicate the
delivery Of an allied ultimatum to
Germany for noncompliance with
armiStice terms with a threat to pro-
ceed with the occupation of Germany
If these are not complied with.
Used the E,irebrand
Paris. Dec. 3.-The German foreign
office destroyed by fire all damaging
documents in the archives of the Ger
man general government at Brussels
and destroyed all documents in Berlin
which might be useful in placing re-
sponsibility for the war on the Ger
man government, Herr Melkenbuhr. a
former Socialist member of the reichs-
tag. declared in a speech in Berlin,
according to advices received here.
The revelations of Melkenbuhr, the
Paris newspapers declare. throw a
singular light on the proposal of Doc
tor Solf, the German foreign secre-
.tary, to have a neutral commission in
quire into the origin of the war.