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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
BIRTHS REPORTED

The record of births reported in Topeka
during the week ending today is fol-
lows:
Jas. Carruthers and wife. 7e6 Chandler
St. May ). boy-Iames Joseph.
Chas Roscoe Chandler and wife. Atchi-
son. KAN May s. Culinary Corine
Chas. E. Davis and wife. 105 Duane St.
Nav o. boy-Thos. Edwin.
Jesse Former and wife. 231 Davies St,
May 1G. boy-Leonard Lee.
John L. Hersh and wife. 1924 Byron Ave.
May l.. boy-George.
Ira Higgins and wife. 1926 Washington
St. May IL girl-Firgie Elizabeth
vincent Roy Pitt and wife. 1151 Lane St,
Nav H. boy-Edwin Vincent.
Robt Maniey Ritchey and wife. 12Os Null
vane St, April IS. boy-Robt. Manley.
Chas Leroy Stratton and wife, Paxico,
Kan May 4. girl-Mary Dell
Jas Francis CoIvin and wife. II. r. No. g.
q. Dahistrom and wife. r. r.. No. Is. May
g. boy.
virgil Grimes and wife. r. r. No. I. May
Jesse ID. Hutchinson and wife. 1175 Wood
ward Ave. May 9. girl.
Eulalio Rodriguez and wife, 32S Ashe st,
May Z. boy
Jesse III Skaggs and wife. 21s n. Locust
St, May H. twins, boy and girl.
Herbert Ulrich and wife. 143 Ohio Ave.
Elmer Clifford Wilson and wife. 40 Ad-
ans ST.. May .. boy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
LOAN IS FAR OVER.
$4,17O,O19,65O Is TOtalEAnd
100000 Subscribers.
Every District Over-MOst Sue
cessful Loan Yet.

Washington, May 1S.-The total of
the third liberty loan is 81, ITO, 019.650.
on over-subscription of 80 per cent
above the s3.0OO,000,0OO minimum
sought. The number of subscribers
was about 100000. Every federal
re serve district over-subscribed. the
Minneapolis district going 172 per
cent, the highest, and the New York
district, going to 124 per cent. the
lowest.
In announcing these figures today,
nc arly two weeks after the campaign
closed, the treasury explained that the
total may be changed slightly by later
reports from federal reserve banks.
which have been at work for week
tabulating the great number of sub
scriptions which came in during the
asst day of the campaign.
This is the most successful loan the
United States has offered. both in
number of subscribers and IN the
amount realized" said Secretary Nc
Adoo in a statement. Every subscrip-
ton was made with the full knowledge
that allotment in full was to be ex
pected unlike the first loan, when al
lotments were limited to 100000
900, and the second loan, when allot-
ments were limited to one-ha1f the
over subscriptions. l congratulate
which is irrefutable evidence of the
strength, patriotism and determine
ton of the American people.
Second Loan Largest.
Total subscriptions to the second
loan were S4,616. 100000, and the
amount accepted was s3,s08,00o, 900.
Pledges to The first loan ran above
So, 900, 100000. hut the loan was limit
ed to $4,000, 100000. Subscribers to
the second loan numbered about g.
100000. and to the first loan about
100000.
The feat of the Atlanta district,
standing fourth in the final percent
age list, was the topic of favorable
! comment about the treasury today.
The New York district. the largest
contributor with S1,114,930,70O, more
than a fourth of the total, was held
to bottom position on the percentage
table. because big business interests
and banking institutions failed to sub
scribe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
CELLAR COCK FIGHTS
Mrs. Harry Checksfield Says Objec
tons Caused Husband to Abuse Her.

Dog and cock fights staged by her
husband in the cellar for the benefit
of sport loving neighborhood caused
remonstrance on her part, cursing and
striking and abusing on his part, ac-
cording to testimony presented to
Judge George H. Whitcomb today by
Mrs. Carrie May Checksfield. Mrs.
Checksfield had filed a petition for a
divorce from Harry Checksfield, an
East side grocery clerk. She is the
daughter of Serg. Frank Summers of
the police department, and is living
with her parents at 3OS West ST. TIL
avenue.
Mrs Checksfield stated that she
objected to the fighting cocks and
dogs her husband kept ever since they
were married in 1902. Often, she told
the court he staged fights in the cell
lar. In addition. she charges, that he
drank beer and whisky and ran
around nights. The divorce was
granted and she was restored to her
maiden name of Carrie May Summers.
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RGBY SHOWING GOOD BIG DAY AT FUNSTON
Memorial Day Will Be Observed by
Great Soldier Reunion.

Camp Funston, May 18.-One of the
largest and most impressive celebra-
lions ever held at Camp Funston is
being planned for Memorial day, May
80. under the auspices of the Y. NJ. c.
A, and with the sanction of Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood, commanding officer of
the Eighty-ninth division. 1t is
planned to have thousands of civil
ians attend this big program and pa
rade, which will be given in the morn
ing of Memorial day, and a special in
vitation has been issued the members
of G. A. r. posts in Kansas and sur
rounding states. The old soldiers will
be guests of honor, and will be given
a distinguished place in the parade.
Major General Wood will deliver the
principal address, and the massed
band and drum corps will render mu-
sic for the occasion. There will be
mass singing by the thousands of CIV
ilians and soldiers who will attend the
big celebration.
Many of the boys who will attend
the Memorial day exercises will prob
ably be in France within few
months, and the memory of the cele-
bration will linger long after they have
left Camp Funston.
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to scatter and by 1890 every one had
gone so We closed up the cafeteria
the hostess and land went over to
the residence building. Nearly every
body was in bed there-Army City
rises early-but we sat down and
talked to the matron of the residence.
They told of the Red Cross classes that
will be held in the cafeteria as soon
as they can get permission from Man
haitian and of the knitting classes that
are going to be formed. I rejoiced
with them over the garden seeds that
had come and over the fact that the
ground across the street was going to
be used for a tennis and croquet
grounds and beautified with flower
beds. We talked till late that night
and yet I had L OF learned half that 1
should like to know about Army City,
its hopes and prospects. Truly. to my
mind, there is no more interesting
place in Kansas than Army City.
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Topekan Makes University Daily a
Paying College Publication.

Lawrence, Kan, May 1s.-By far
the largest surplus ever reported in
the history of the University Daily
Kansan. the daily newspaper printed
at the University of Kansas, was re-
ported at the final meeting of the
Kansan board this year by Fred Rigby.
Rigby is a Topeka student in the uni
versity, this being his second year at
K. U. and the first year as business
manager of the Kansan. Last year he
was assistant business manager and
helped to establish the first financial
report that did not show a deficit
Rigby is member of Sigma Delta
Chi. honorary journalism fraternity at
K. u, and a member of the Sigma Chi
fraternity. He is a graduate of the
Topeka high school
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
INQUIRY CRISIS OVER
Senate Leaders Now Working OH Some
Compromise With Wilson.

Washington. May 1s.-with the
crisis apparently past in the disagree
ment between President Wilson and
the se5ate over investigation of the
war department, settlement of the
terms of compromise went forward
today.
Details to be worked out include the
form of resolution to be acted on
Monday. Three suggestions are be-
ing considerable postpone in1efin-
itely the Chamberlain resolution and
let the military affairs committee pro-
coed with its aircraft inquiry under an
old resolution adopted in April. 1917;
to introduce substitute resolution
covering the aircraft inquiry alone
and to let the committee investigate
the ordnance and quartermaster's 6e-
partments under the old resolution; or
to amend the Chamberlain resolution
out of all semblance to its original
form if necessary. to make it unobiec-
tionable to the president.
Conferences started today between
military affairs committee membars
and opponents of the Chamberlain
measure to decide which course will
be adopted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
HUNS USE DECEIT
Flyers on American Front Change
Markings to Resemble French.

With the American army in France
Friday May IA German airplane
bearing French markings was discov-
cred today flying over the lines north
west of Toul. American aviators tried
to intercept him but he made his
escape The incident shows what cum
ming and deceit American airmen
have to deal with and what caution
they have to display in dealing with
supposed friend. American patrols
were very active on the Toul sector
last night and today, but did not es-
tablish contact with the enemy. The
artillery firing on this sector has fall
en- off to almost nothing. 1t is Just
opposite on the Luneville sector where
the German guns are most active ap-
parently retaliating for recent heavy
American commandments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
WEEKLY MARKET REPORT
British Peace Talk and Food Rulings
Have Lowered Corn.

Chicago, May 1S.-Big setbacks in
the price of corn have resulted this
week largely from food administration
announcements and from peace dis
cussions in the British house of com
mons. Compared with a week ago
corn values this morning were u net
lower to Is advance. In oats the net
changes varied from q loss to x gain.
Provisions showed declines of 81 cents
to $40.
Notice by the food administra ton
that all flour substitutes must sell
ten cents below wheat cost gave the
initial downward impetus to corn.
Congestion in May delivery brought
out an irregular market in oats. Time
ly rains in Nebraska and Kansas gave
some advantage tho, to the bears.
Fresh government restrictions or
packers forced down provisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
HATS OFF TO FARMER
'.Bing Bang BilI'' Billy Tells of Patriot
ism at an Auction.

No longer do the city speakers who
go out to deliver their messages in
the farming communities and the ru-
raj districts feel that the farmer is not
awake to the realities, of the war and
the need for money and men to pros
ecute the war This sentiment has
been expressed by innumerable speak
ers who at the outbreak of the war
and for some months thereafter enter
tanned the idea that the farmer was
not willing to do his full share.
Merely as an example of one of the
influences that has brought about this
change of opinion, w. A. (Bing Bang
BID Biby, of Topeka, told today of a
Red Cross auction held at Bolz
school, district 81, Friday night.
why" commented Biby this morn
ing. lone of those farmer boys got up
and bid $40 for a little pie that yen
could buy at any store in Topeka for
dime-and he did it without bat
ting an eye or looking like he thought
he was doing anything unusual. In
fact I personally think that a great
many city men would do well to fol-
low the example of patriotism set by
the farmers"
The Bolz school Red Cross auction
Friday night was held to raise funds
to meet the school districts pledge of
$3.50 to the second Red Cross war
fund. The auction netted more than
5000. Forty-nine pies sold for s117
and 20 cakes brought in s1OO-and
the Red Cross war fund will be the
richer by just that much. The first
pie offered sold for $5.25 to Clark
West. 1t was thought that this would
be the record price for the evening
but later developments knocked any
such idea into a cooked hat. One
pie sold for $56.5O-what is claimed
to be the record price for any pie OF
ordinary size sold in the middle west
this or any other year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
BAREFOOT PRESIDENT?
1. w. w. Prediction Threatens 1t by
Stopping Shoe Work.

Chicago. May 18.-President Wilson
going barefoot thru 1. w. w. controll-
ing shoe repair workers in washington
was the ocular prediction attributed
to John Walsh. Philadelphia, defend
ant in the sedition trial here.
The prediction was made in letter
from Walsh to w. d. Haywood, as
read by the government prosecutor. in
which sabotage was mentioned.
There are two shops that would
not give in, SO we are fattening up the
sab cat and they will know they are in
fight when we get thru with them"
said the letter put in evidence.
When we get thru with Washing.
ton, Doctor Wilson and Meyer London
Socialist congressman) will go bare
foot if l. w. w. won't fix their shoes"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
NOT TO RESTRICT GASOLINE
No Action Yet Necessary Until Gov
ernment Needs Expand.

washington, May 1S.-Restrictions
on the consumption of Gasoline nv
the general public are not vet con-
sldered necessary by the fuel admin
istration. M. L. Requa, oil admin
istrator, said today the situation is be-
ing studied with a view to future ac-
ton, but until government require
menus OF gasoline for aviation and
motor transport expand materially no
regulations will be enforced to OBJ
struct ordinary use. The administra-
tor does not believe that the situation
Will be changed during the next few
months
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
CAR TO STAND TRIAL
Former Russian Ruler To Be Tried
by Court Martial, Is Report.

Amsterdam, May 49, Nicholas
Romanoff. former emperor of Russia,
according to the Lokal Anzeiger Of
Bernn, Will be tried by court martial
in Moscow the latter part of lime
The trial will be secret.
Some days ago the former Russian
emperor, his wife and one daughter
were removed from Tobolsk to Ekater-
lnburg in the Ural mountains. The
soviet government said the removal
was made necessary by the discovery
of peasant plot in behalf of the
FORMER emperor. His son Alexis, it
was added. remained in Tobolsk or
account of ill health.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
BALL CLUB is SOLD
Syndicate of Thirty Men Buy the Min.
neapolis Association Team

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 1S.-The
sale of the Minneapolis American as
sociation baseball club to a syndicate
of thirty local business men is prac-
tically assured. The details of the
deal were completed today, and the
formality of signing the papers will
take place next Monday Joe Cantil-
len will continue as manager of the
club for this year at least, according
to the arrangements
Thirty Minneapolis men have .,bli-
gated themselves to the extent of
$4,000 each for the purchase of the
Cantillon holdings; the purchase price
being $4,000.
The official slate of the proposed
corporation indicates that George X
Belden will be- president. Almost all
of the new stockholders are mem bers
of the Minneapolis Athletic club.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
NAVY DOES ITS PART
American Destroyers Have Conveyed
7.7OO Vessels Across Thus Far.

Philadelphia. May 1S.-American
destroyers in European waters have
travelled over a million miles. fought
eighty-seven combats with submarines
and safely conveyed 7.1OO vessels
overseas since the war started. Secre-
tary of Navy Daniels last night told
two thousand diners at the closing
banquet of the League to Enforce
Peace convention.
The speaker predicted that never
again would American soldiers or
commerce have to be carried in for
eign bottoms and declared shipbuild-
ing will be the nations greatest in
dustry in the future.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
A MESSAGE TO FRANCE
President Wilson Sends Cheer on Eve
of New Offensive.

Paris, May 1S--On the eve of the
great German offensive. says an off,
cial note issued here today. President
Wilson, anxious to address a message
to the French people has asked one
of his personal friends. James Kerney
director of the Franco-American COM
mittee on public information) to con-
vey the following to them:
THE people of the United States
are happy to find themselves in the
brotherhood of arms with the people
of France in war in which every
man who loves right ought to be
proud to take part
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
CREEL MATTER UP
Some congressman Would Drop Mat

Some congressman Would Drop Mat
ter Since Apology.
Washington. May 18.-Considera-
ton was given by the house rules COM
mittee today to the letter of George
Creel, chairman of the committee on
public information. apologizing for a
sighting reference to congress in a
recent speech at New York. No ac-
ton was taken.
Chairman Pou and other members
want to drop the pending resolution
for investigation of the speech, but
Representative Campbell of Kansas.
Republican, is insisting upon action.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
BOY KILLED AT PLAY
Shot Accidentally While in a Pillow
Fight With Brother,

ST. Louis. Mo-, May 1S-Lavern
Williams. 1 years old. was killed early
today in pillow fight with his 70
year-old brother.
While playing in bed early this
morning Tavern was shot thru the
mouth and died shortly after. A re-
volver left under the pillow exploded
police believe
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
JAPANESE ON VISIT
Delegation of Officials to Go TO China
and Siberia

Toxic, May 1S.-A delegation of
members of the Japanese House of
Representatives will soon visit China,
Manchuria and parts of Siberia to OBJ
serve conditions. Hardin and Vladi-
costock are among the places at which
they will call
The projected visit is occasioning
som interest because of the possibility
OF japan eventually being forced to
send an army into Eastern Siberia
should Japanese interests be in peril.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
THE LOST IS FOUND
American Ensign, Supposed Drowned,
Turns Up in London.

washington. May 18.-Ensign e. A.
Stone. u S. N. reserves. of Norfolk.
Va, given up for drowned in the Eng
lish channel last month. has arrived
safely in London, according to infor-
nation received here today from the
London representative of the commits
tee on public information.
With a companion Stone chung for
eighty hours without food or drink to
the underside of a seaplane pontoon
before he was saved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
LOCAL MENTION

New Thought services at their
church, 916 Topeka Ave, IL O'Clock
Sunday. Subject: Where Did Man
Get His Soul? Welcome to al1-Adv-
Try Klussman Electric Co., for all
kinds of wiring and saving money on
fixtures Phone 56Ss. S33 N Kan.
Ave.-Adv.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS

C. F. SHIMEALL, "A years old. died tht.
1 morning at a local hospital. MI shimeaIi
five years ago from Norton where he waa
engaged in the mercantile business for
later. eeinen's
j Fl. PHILLIPS. 63 years old. died
Thursday in local hospital. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'cIock
from the Wesleyan NJ. f. church. Burial in
Topeka cemetery.
FRANK LYsEK. "a years old. died FRI.
morrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock from the hon.
OF Mr. kozar. Burial in Della cemetery.
JAMES F. McELROY. a. vearz old ai.,
Friday at his home. 4o7 Madison street
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
Topeka cemetery. Al
MAUDE ETHELEHR. 2s years old. died
The funeral will be held at 80 o'cjock
Monday afternoon from the home. Burisi in
Topeka cemetery.
JOHNNIE RAYMOND CHAPMAN :
years old. died Friday at his nome. sci
! held tomorrow afternoon at 3 40 o'clock
from Penwell's chapel. Burial will be in
Valley Falls, Kansas.
The funeral of Otto Denutson. as wears
old, who died May Is. will be held tomor-
row AFTERNOON at 3 O'CLOCK from the home
of his father. W. S. Dennison, in Shorey
Burial In Rochester cemetery.
The funeral of Lloyd UhI will be held
! at 10 30 tomorrow morning from the Howl
Baptist church. Burial in Hoyt cemetery
The funeral of DIR. J. A. Reed, ,vho died
at his home in Tecumseh Thursday Will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 O'Clock
from the home Burial in Topeka GENE.
| terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
HUGE MEAT ORDERS
American Packers to Deliver Nearly
300, 100000 Pounds to Britain.

Chicago. May 1S.-Lard and meat
orders totalling nearly 800. 900, 900
pounds were placed with American
packers by the government this week
for Great Britain's account, it was an
uounced here tOday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
HAWAII TO BE DRY
House Passes Senate Bill by Vote o.
237 to so Today.

Washington. May 1S.-The senate
bill. prohibiting the manufacture and
sale of intoxicants in the territory of
Hawaii during the war was passed to-
day by the house. 237 to 80, and now
goes to the president. A motion by
Representative Stafford of Wisconsin,
authorizing a referendum at any gen.
eral election was defeated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18
BRITISH LOSE. SHIP
A DESTROYER Torpcdoed and Sunk BY
U-Boat.

London, May 1s.-A British destroy
er was sunk on Tuesday by a German
submarine. the admiralty announces
Two men were killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18

Kansas City. May 1N-CORN-Cash: Map
ket Irregular. No mixed. 81 .62M 65h Ne.
3 slJ3n1 60: No. white, 81 1Qn. rs; No.
g. s.. 65M1. 20: No. yellow. $1.6'tI1 IS; No.
:: 81 $50 1.6a:
OATS-Market unchanged. 1c lower. No
/ . white TIC: No mixed. 17M57Hc.
RYE-S1. 901 200
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-S2S 0M2.s 81
HAY-Market steady to lower. Choice
timothy $50 JOH y 30: choice praipie, $40 20
N 20 30: choice alfalfa. 24.00M 900.
wHEAT-ReceIpts cars.
RI-TTER-Market unchanged.
EGGS-Market unchanged.
POTLTRY-Market unchanged
CORS-C1ose: May. <1.27h July, 81 4Ssk
Chicago Grain and PROVISION Market
Chicago. May 1S.-ORN-Close Nav
81 .26s4 a aG1 June. $1-3sA: July. 81. 40A16
1.401a.
OATs-May. a76Hc; June. 71Mc; July,
PORK-May. $500: July, x42s0.
LARD-May, $24I5; July, $500; Sept
SHORT RIBs-May. s2e s5; July, $500.
Sept. $2.'.Gc.
New York Produce Market
New York. Nav 1S.-BUTTER-Marke
unsettled Creamery higher than extra.
4tiD1 4G1sc.
EGGs-Msrket weak. Fresh gathered
extras. 3703sc
CHEEsE-Market Irregular State vbeys
milk. flats held specials. 24h026c
POULTRY-Alive and dressed, quiet
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CURTISS PLANES MANY
Company Has Delivered 2,2O9 i'm First
Year of War

Buffalo, N. Y, May 1s.-During the
first year of the war up to April /.
the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motors
corporation manufactured and de-
livered 2.2O9 aeroplanes. according to
the report of the company, made pub
lie today. One thousand three hun
dred and seventy-siX were the So
called preliminary training type and
339 were advanced training machines
such as are being used in the airplane
most service
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18

The funeral of Otto Dennfson, 36 veg,
old, who died May Is. will be held tomo
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock from the hon
Burial in Rochester cemetery
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Lords Fl.wers Satisfy. Tel s27.-
Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18

The funeral of Lloyd Uhl will be helf
at 10 30 tomorrow morning from the How
Baptist church Burial in Hoyt cemetery
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The funeral of DIR. J. A. Reed ,yho die
at his home in Tecumseh Thursday, Wi
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'cloc
from the home. Burial in Topeka GENE
terry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18

FRANK LYSEK, "a years old died r..
day at Della. The funeral will be held TO.
morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock from the home
or Mr. kozar. Burial in Della cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-05-18

JAMES F. McELROY. a years old. died
Friday at his home 407 Madison street
The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon
at O'Clock from the home Burial in
Topeka cemetery. "