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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
9 BEL0W FREEZING
Kansas Reaches for Winter
Clothes.
Coolest Weather In Eight
Months Starts Shivers.

B-r-r-r. It's cold.
The first touch Of real winter weather
was experienced today. and all Kansas
shivered Saturday an October brand
of atmosph -ic conditions prevailed; to-
dav it was the December kind The
minimum temperature at Topeka this
morning at S:15 o'clock-23 degrees
was the lowest recorded since March
% or nearly eight months. 1t was
degrees below the normal for this date.
The brisk northwest wind today was
penetrating The cold was keenly felt
because of the fact the weather in the
first half Of October was of near
summer variety The sky was clear.
The forecast: Fair tonight and
Tuesday; not much change in tenn
perature.
this date in the % years that the local
records have been kept was IS degrees
in 1896; the lowest was IL in 1881 The
stage of the Kaw river was 3.5 feet.
colder in Morning.
It was two O'Clock this afternoon before
the needle climbed up to the freezing
point. The temperature 9or the day aver
this date The weather was the kind that
usually prevails the last week in Decem-
Der. At two o'clock this afternoon the
wind was twelve miles an hour from the
northwest: the velocity at nine O'Clock
this morning was "a miles
The shippers' forecast reads; Protect
thirty-six hour shipments north against
temperature of ten degrees: west. Is; east
ternnerature at Topeka Tuesday morning
will be between fifteen and twenty
Havre. Mont. reported zero weather to
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16

The Rebel Chief Promises to
Expatriate Himself
In Order to Bring Peace to His
Country.

Ell Paso, Nov 1e-General Francisco
Villa, commander in chief of the mill
itary forces Of the Gutierrex faction In
Mexico, has consented to resign hl9
command and leave Mexico IN order
that a peaceable settlement Of the re-
public's internal difficulties may be ef-
fected.
This information came today in .
statement which Provisional President
Gutierrex telegraphed to Enriquec Llo-
rento. diplomatic agent Of the Aguas
Calientes convention In Washington.
Gutierrez said he had personally placed
before villa the proposition Of General
venustiano Carransa that villa ex-
patriate himself and the northern lead
er replied that he would be willing to
sacrifice an, II It meant peace for
Mexico.
Carranza telegraphed Gutierre8 a.
rect that. II villa fulfils these cGn1t-
tions he. CarranxA, would inmediafa-
ly transfer hts government to 0Qe3r
errez and would Also leave Aex1co.
Gutierrex accompanied by the -
tire Aguas Ca1ientes peace couvez
tion. is prepax1nG 70 leave Aguas Cnls
ientes today foe Nexico City to COM
plete formal preparattone Tor the
transfer OF authority. - 0ofa3l1
win be worked out in - nafionaI
when vIlla Intends to leave Mex-
leo city and where he propoeos to
| 20 has not heen annouuceo.
Gnt1aEsua IAsee Up 9e.a
4serre. fofmaiiy notifisd the United
sfafes today ~ his angumpt1ou e pow
Ter - prOvidonul president Of Mex1cos
ana gilarnntee4 prOtoctton Tor AmeE1-
canDi and ~ otnee forot0nee9
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
Germans Defeat the Russian
Forces in Poland.
Capture $4,000 Prisoners and
20 Machine Guns.
AUSTRIAnS MOVE FORWARD
Vienna Reports the Servians ON
the Run.
They Take the Town of Obre-
novac by Storm.

Berlin, Nov. 16-An Official an
nouncement given out in Berlin this
afternoon says that the German at
tacks in Flanders are progressing
slowly, but that in the Argonne the
Germans have obtained further i'm
pOrtant successes.
The text Of the communication fol-
lows
I'm western arena of the war both
sides showed only moderate activity
yesterday on account of the storm.
IN Flanders our attacks are pro-
crossing slowly, but in the forest Of
Argonne we have obtained further i'm
pOrtant successes.
The fighting in the east continues
East Prussia, repulsed the enemy in
the region south of Stallupoene.
Troops from West Prussia successful
" resisted the advance of Russian
forces at Soldau and after a successful
battle at Lipno. drove them back in
the direction of PEock.
Strong Russian forces are advanc-
ing along the right bank of the Wis
tula river. In this fighting we made
five hundred prisoners and captured
ten machine guns up to yesterday.
A Decisive Battle.
"A decision has been arrived at in
the battle which has been going on
for the last few days in continuation
Of our successes at Wlocxawek, in
Russian Poland. thirty miles north
west of Plock, where several Russian
army corps in opposition to US were
driven back beyond Kutno. Accord
ing to the present reports. we made
$4,000 prisoners and captured over
twenty machine guns, as well as some
cannon, the number of which has not
yet been ascertained."
The Austrian army operating in
Servia, says an Austrian official bull
letin given TO the German press today
continues its forward movement. The
Iretreating ServiaEa rallied in stronl
position to the westward and to the
noTthward OF vaifejao, the annoat1ce.
ment says, but the Austrians captured
the key to this position after hard
fighting.
Austrfans Take Town by Storm.
An unofficial Budapest dispatch re-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
STOP SPECIAL RATES.
Dining Cars Will Not Need to Increase
Charges.

There will be no raise in dining car
rates on trains, as was reported a Few
days ago. According to C. E. Bascom,
city passenger agent of the Rock Is
land, the uniform rule adopted by the
western railroads was to put stop to
the granting of special low rates to
parties of several Y,e ople.
1t has been the custom for long
time that a party, for instance a score
ly low rates on dining cars and lunch
counters. This will be done away with
from now on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
Pope URGES PEACE.
He Attributes the War to Four Special
Causes.

Rome. Nov. 16.-The pope today
caused to be published his announced
encyclical urging peace among the
warning nations of Europe. In this
document the pontiff attributes the war
to four causes, namely lack Of mutual
and sincere love among men: con
tempt of authority; injustice on the
part of one class of the people against
another. and the consideration of ma
human activity
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
Inneses Are Set Free

san Antonio. Nov. 16-Upon in
struction OF the court, verdicts of not
guilty We're returned by a jury here
today in the cases of Mr. ana Mrs
Victor 1nnes. charged with murder
in connection with the disappear
ance of Mrs. Eloise Helms Dennis and
her sister, Miss Beatrice Helms Of At
lanta. Mr.. and Mrs. Innes were set
free.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
Lawrence Merchants Meet.

Lawrence. Kan, Nov. 16.-Law-
renee merchants will start a series of
winter meetings here tonight in the
Merchants association rooms for the
purpose of promoting the "get togeth-
err spirit. Prof F. r. Hamilton, of
the University Extension Division. will
be the chief speaker Of the evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16
We Knew 1t An the Time-

Washington. Nov. 16.-The United
States government has known Off
cially for two weeks of the destruction
of the British dreadnought Audacfous
by a mine off the Irish coast. but
kept the secret at the request OF the
British government.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16

Weather Forecast for Kansas
Fair tonight and Tuesday: not much
change in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-16

C0RPSES FLOATING ABOUT
Big Guns and Ammunition
Wagons Are Submerged.
Japanese Gunners on the Way
to Help Allies.

Paris. Nov. 16.-The diminishing in
tensity of the German assaults in F1an-
ders is due to some extent to severe
weather conditions. The flooded Sec
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
UNEXPECTED BLOW
FALLS UPON CHANCE
PIEH AND cRfss HIGHLY REGARD
ED RECRUITS, BECOME Sc
RI0USLY ILL.

HOUSTON. TEXAS. March 13.--An
unexpected blow fell upon Frank
Chance today In the form of serious
illness to two of his most highly re-
garded recruit pitchers. Overnight
Dode Crisis. the deadly pinch clouter,
developed a very serious case of ma
laria- while Cy Pieh. the most reliable
colt tosser tried out last fell. fell the
victim of an aggravated attack of ton
silitis.
Tomorrow the first team Will make
its debut in Galveston. That town
seems highly excited over club thar
has never shown there. A real sol!d
crowd is promised as the Gulftown to-
night will begin a forty-hou cele-
bration of the completion of a new
system of sidewalks.
Several changes have been made in
the homeward itinerary. The first team
will play in Mobile on March gard,
which was originally an open date for
IT, Displaying the seconds on this
occasion, the first team will also re-
lieye the colts of a date at Norfolk
on Tuesday, March 3tst. After the
game in Richmond, Va, on Saturday
March 29th, Chance Will take his men
to the Chamberiin hotel at Old Point
Comfort for three-days' bivouac. Ne
gotiations are pending to supply the
second team with action on the dates
given over to their more fortunate
brothers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
FLANNELETTE NOW SAFE
New English Law to Save Children's
lives Goes Into Effect.

LONDON March 1G--Lnrgely
through an agitation started by the
Daily Express. the regulations under
the fabrics misdescripti0n act OF last
year. have now come into effect.
The act is primarily aimed at the
dangers due TO hannelette. the in
hammable nature of which has re-
suited in the loss of many lives, es-
pecially of children.
The regulations as published by
the home secretary, are as follows:
"A textile fabric shall be deemed to
conform to the standard of nonin-
famma bility II, when tested in ac-
cordance with the prescribed method
of testing. Ii is not set alight or,
If set alight. burns without a flame
Or with a flame which does not spread
but converges and dies out The pre-
scribed method Of testing shall be az
follows. A sample of the fabric
measuring not less than one square
yard shall be taken, and. after 1t
has been four times in succession thor
oughly washed with soap and water.
dried and ironed, shall be suspended
vertically without folds or creases,
and so that the lower edge shall not
be a selvedge or folded edge. The
flame of wax taper not less than
ona-eishth of an inch or more than
three sixteenths of an inch in thick
ness shall then be brought In con-
tact with the fabric at it's lower
edge and shall be kept in contact for
not less than twelve or more than tff-
teen seconds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
GIANTS ARE FAVORED
WITH GOOD WEATHER
TEAM Is Is AGAIN VICTORIOUS
OVER OPPOSING AGGRE-
CATION.

MARLIN. TEN. March 1.-The
Giants were favored with fine wealth
err today and they had splendid prac-
tice- There was no wind whatever.
and the sky was cloudless In ths
morning McGraw devoted a good deal
of time to his young pitchers as they
paraded their goods before him. At
Ter they had done their turn in the
morning. batting followed in which
organization moves were praeticed.
Team work between runners and hit
tiers followed
The game in the afternoon was
noisy, hard fought affair. Team y,
otherwise the Waco contingent, won
again. The score was 6 to 5. The
hitting was u bit freer than yester-
day. and the pitchers who began.
Westerwiek and Prieste, did not hold
the batters in curb as effectively as
those who operated yesterday. Prieste;
was the most effective of the two.
F'Fomme and Palmer followed.
Fromme was in the last three innings
for team Il, and only two men reach
ed first. The other team came near
catching up. while Palmer was pitch
ing, but this was. because the Cuban'a
support wavered.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
SECOND TEAM. WINS
FROM REGULARS
DAUBERT SUSTAINS SLIGHT IN
JURIES WHILE RUNNING TO
FIRST BASE.

AUGUSTA, GA, March 13.-Man-
ager Robinson and his athletes play
ed a sizzling nine inning contest to-
day, the victory going to the second
team by a score Of 3 to 2.
PETER, Ruelbach and Allen pitch
ed for the regulars. while Rucker,
Brown and Wagner worked for the
second team.
Brown. during his three rounds,
failed to yield hit. So far he has
shown more speed than any of the
twirlers. Daubert hurt one of his
legs while running to first in the
opening inning and limped during
the remainder OF the game. Trainer
Kelley said today 1t was nothing
serious.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
NORRIS D. BROWN
MAKES HIGH RUN
BROOKLYN PLAYER DEFEATS
EUI,ON l.. MLBURN, OF
MEMPHIS.

NEW YORK. Marcn 13,-A run of
los by Morris d. Brown, of the Ham
llton club, Brooklyn, and a stirring
but Intellectual finish by Eulon L. Nil
burn, of Memphis. Tenn. marked the
afternoon game today, in which the
Brooklyn player defeated the South
erner 400 10 266. in the amateur
championship 1s.2 balk line billiard
tournament at the Amateur Billiard
club, of New York. The winner aver
aged 10 20-3T, and outside of the
cluster of los, which eclipsed Edward
w. Gardeners "a OF Thursday. he had
strings OF "A and 81 Milburn's aver
age was 1896, and his high runs.
all of which came close to the finish,
were as, 81 and u.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
WIVES AS ORNAMENTS
Lecturer Discusses Principles Shown
in Selection by Wealthy.

LONDON. March 15-Professor
Heating In an oxford university lee
ture has stated that the proprietary
principles of selection of wife are
better observed among the English
professional classes than among the
wealthy or poor classes,
In the case of the rich he was
driven to the conclusion that orna-
mental qualities were the deterInin-
ing feature.
He said We find our young men
Of wealth marrying chorus girls--~a
process which. when stated in tho
terms OF selection, means that they
are selecting for themost superb
cial qualities girls who arefr enuently
driven to their mode of life because
their fathers had been selected for
failure. owing to the absence in them
Of those qualities which a State most
needs
In the case of the poorer classes,
no said. there was no selection, so
far as men were concerned.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
Facts Versus Fancics.

Richard LIE Galflenne was sympa-
thizing with a young writer, whose
book of poetry had been refused by
twelve publishers.
"Real lovers Of poetry" said Mr..
LIE Gallienne, ARE unfortunately be-
coming rare. Too many people now
edays are Hike the judge.
'This judge was recommended by
poetic friend 10 read Shelley. The
great man Of the law said he sup
posed he ought to read little poetry.
and having heard SO much OF Shelley,
he would try him.
{" And what do yon think of it?' said
hts friend to the judge. after he had
waded through few pages OF
.Eplpsychidion' Isn't It beautiful p
"'Weli. well--oh, yes--I dare say
II u, said the Judge. but what ! want
to know IL, when are we going to get
Ct facts z. = Washington Star.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
BALFOUR FEATURES
TENNIS TOURNEY
PUTS IN APPEARANCE YESTER-
DAY AND BECOMES WILD
ING's PARTNER.

NICE. March 1.-THE feature o.
the international tennis tournament
here today was this appearance OF
II. o. Balfour, in the play, as partner
of Captain A. r. Wilding. This team
beat Craig Biddle. OF Philadelphia,
and Prince Bahram, Of Persia, by
6--1 and 6---4.
In the singles Craig Biddle beat
Gruhl. 6-o. and Ga. Won Wiede-
ner beat Lord Charles Hope 6--3 and
6--2. Blddle. in the second round.
beat A. c. Hunter CO and I'll, and
F. c. Lowe beat Prince Bahram 6-1
and ca.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
UNIVERSITIES MAY
NOT PLAY OFF Tie
ACTION ON THE COR
NELL BASKETBALL GAME
Is DEFERRED.

NEW YORK. March I3.--The propo-
sition OF the Cornell-C bia play off
game for the intereoiie giate basketball
title advanced no further today. The
Columbia faculty cancelled its meet
ing as President Lord has taken a
short vacation and will not be back
from Atlantic City until Monday. Coach
Fisher. although somewhat mystified
by the maneuvers of the governing
body, is Of the opinion that the game
has fghtinE chance of maturing
but Professor Lord is a powerful mem
Der of the Columbia committee on ath-
letics and nothing can be done until
he returns TO college.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
Crack Pool Shots
Close Engagements
At Local Parlors
MIR AND MRS KING LEAVE TO
FILL ENGAGEMENT IN
NORFOLK.

Mr. and Mrs. william w King,
crack pool shots, who have been per-
forming here in the st. Elmo blizzard
parlors for the past three days, closed
their engagement last night. They
will leave this morning for Norfolk
where they will give demonstrations
in the st. Elmo parlors of that city.
Larger crowds than usual witness
ed the exhibitions yesterday after
noon and last night, and a large num-
Der of ladies' took advantage Of the
invitation to witness the perform :
ances.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. King showed up
in their usual form and easily made
their high rams
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
Basketball Elves
Will Play Tonight
For Championship
c. c. A. AND HOWTTZER'S WILL
CLASH SECOND TIME THIS
SEASON.

With both quints well primed for
the setto. the second of a series of
games for the basketball champion
ship of Richmond will be played to-
night between Richmond HowltZers
and Church Civic association. The
game will be staged on the Howitzer
court.
The artillerymen captured the first
game and If they manage to annex a
victory tonight they will be undisput-
ed champions of the State. From
present indications the game will be
one OF the best every played In Rich
mond.
Both teams engaged in light practice
last night and the captains declare
that their players are in a good phys
ical condition. The teams Will prob
ably lineup as follows:
Howitzers-F'eivey and Lawrence.
forwards; Metcalf. center: Captain
Rowe and Ryan, guards.
Church Civic assoc ain
Bell and Woodward, forwards: Muir
dock, center, May and Patterson.
guards.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
johnson TARGET FOR
OECAYEO HEN FRUIT

COPENHAGEN, March 13.--Jack
johnson. the negro pugtiist, has been
driven out OF Sweden. The big
negro arrived at Gothenburg two days
ago, and has since then caused dis
gust and anger by his alleged in
decent overtures to two ladies', and
when he appeared today at a sparring
match there was riot Jackson,
Johnson manager. attempted 10
calm the people, but was himself
threatened with revolvers and knives.
johnson and jackson were compelled
TO flee. They were followed by crowd
which peitei them with rotten eggs
until the police interefered and pre-
vented further trouble. Half an hour
later Johnson was en- route TO Dem
mark.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
SOLD BoGus DECORATIONS.


PARIS March sH-There Is grave
alarm among many parisians, who had
been congratulatfng themselves upon
their recently obtained decorations by
The arrest of three Germans. two men
and one woman, on the charge OF car
Tying on a remarkably open traffic In
bogus orders and decorations.
A large stock of crosses. stars. rib
bons. and diplomas were seized in
their rooms in hotel in the Rue
d'Hauteville, where they had been
stopping for two months. They were
in the habit of showing to prospective
customers a sort of catalogue with the
price payable for each order clearly
stated Thus the legion of honor was
quoted at $4,000. public instruction.
$500; the Nishan 1ftikar Colonial order.
1880, while the ribbon OF the national
merit. which was recently decided by
the courts to be the badge or n private
society. might be had for $50. They
also had the garter and golden fleece
decorations. These. with about 300 OF
the many minor decorations of Euro
pean countries were supplied at APP
propriate prices by tho swindlers, who
claimed to be chamberlains of Euro
rean royal households. and thus able
Q influence the granting OF distinctions
through their connections with embas-
sies and influential persons.
They were doing a thriving trade
whom denounced to the police by Rene
Dreyfus. a shopkeeper. who had paid
400 on account OF the royal order u
Isabella. a Spanish decoration.
Every few days one OF the prisoners.
John Moser, left the hotel where they
were staying, dressed In an ambassa-
iorial uniform, covered with gold lace,
with a cooked hat and gold-hilted
sword, and his breast glittering with
stars and crosses. 1t was sad that
ne went to pass the evenings at Gipio-
s.atic receptions and hanquets.
rho woman, Elizabeth Zell. meanw lille.
made many acquaintance among other
guests at the hotel, to whom che spoke
tmpressively of the "Baron's' influence
NTH chancellories of foreign countries
In the matter OF granting orders. Their
sanfederates had agents in :ne dancing
salons. at Montmarte, who persuaded
Mnnlih, Frenchmen 10 enter into ne
s.tiatIons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
MORE CANADIAN WHEAT
Alberta VIII Put 10000 Mort
Acres in Grain i'm 1914.

Reports have been received by To-
cal grain men from different parts
OF the province and from farming
districtsw it'll regard to the amount
Of fall blowing that was completed
last fall. and it is estimated that
there will be ESQ, goo more acres un-
der grain this year than last. There
will be an increase in the total grain
yield of about 20.000.00o bushels. of
which about 100000 will be wheat
This increase constitutes only the
yield of the new acreage that will
be put under crop. without any con-
sideration for what increase in yield
may be realized on previously cult
waited soil.
If the weather conditions are as
favorable this year as last. Alberta
Will harvest a crop in 1914 which
should mean 100000 more to the
farmers than any previous yield The
weather up to a very late date this
season. was very favorable for plow-
ing and the farmers were not slow
in taking advantage of the opportu-
nifty.
1t is likely. too. that there will be
more wheat sold In Calgary next
year The grain men will offer a pre-
MUM for wheat in Calgary mat
should influence the farmer to bring
his wheat here instead of shipping 1t
through to Fort William for sale. The
two new railroads, the Canadian Nor
thern and Grand Trunk Pacific wit
be In operation, soon, and Calgary
should become n wheat4buying CEN
ter, with the new government eleva-
tor for the buyers convenience. that
Is unsurpassed In the Vest.
Consul Samuel c. Reat, Calgary, Al
berta.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
1.RCBlNSOh ByDokly1 e hfRzOG, Circtnaati RICKEY
ST. Ions Americans

Here are the three new managers
of major league teams this year. Rob-
inson manages the Brooklyn Dodgers.
He was formerly righthand man for
McGraw, and the E.bbetts fans hope
he will instill some Of the things he
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
ENGLISH CHAMPION
BEATEN AT TENNIS

NICE. March 13.-Mr. Balfour and
Mrs. Lambert" Chambers. the woman
champion of England. were beaten at
tennis today by Mime. Gondoin and
Craig Riddle. by two sets to love. s-1.
e-3. In the singles A. w. Wilding
beat Count Salm ca. 81. Craig Bid
die beat Won Widener 6-i: Sc. Mrs
Ryan and Mrs. Langlen won their
matches.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-03-14
JULIA MARlOWE |

liza Marlowe, actress, was reported to
be a patient at the Woman's hospt-
tai. Baltimore, and in serious con-
dition after an operation for appen-
dicitis. While playing with her hus-
band. T.. II. Sothern, in Los Angeles,
some time ago. Miss Marlowe was
suddenly stricken with severe pains
in her side, and her temperature
became very high. On the advice Of
local physicians she was rushed on
special train to New York. Miss
Marlowe. denied that she had gone Ia
the hospital. Eli? My. ua.'' abe said,
II feel nne now"