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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Delicate Situation Arises Over
COntraband Trade.
Protest Over Seizure Filed In
Congress.
FAR REACHING IMPORTANCE
Attached to Negotiations Be-
tween Three Countries
To Determine What o. s.
Rights May Be.
COPPER SHIPMENT DIVERTED
From Holland and UnlOaded at
Plymouth.
May Mean Curtailment of Bud
ding Trade Prospect.
To Determine What q. S.
Rights May Be.
COPPER SHIPMENT DIVERTED
From Holland and UnlOaded at
Plymouth.
May Mean Curtailment OF Bud
ding Trade Prospect.

Washington. Oct 1.-The British gov
ernment through Ambassador Sir Cecil
Spring-Rice notified the state depart
ment that Great Britain would not In
terfere with shipments of foodstuffs
from the United States to Holland.
Great Britain also has agreed to re-
lease any seized cargoes as soon as 1t
is established that their destination is
Holland 1t is understood that Great
Britain has impressed upon Holland that
according to her duties as neutral
state she must not permit food stuffs
or other cargoes destined to the Ger
man army to pass her borders.
The practical effect of the arrange
ment is expected to be that fOOdstufrS
may possibly pass into Germany II 1t
is clearly established their use is to be
confined to civilians as in notifying the
United States of its action the British
stipulated no restrictions on destina-
tions.
The understanding however. applies
only to the status of shipments IN
transit between the United States ana
Holland or any other neutral country.
1t was said at the state department
that there had been no friction what
ever between the United States and
Great Britain or any other country in
regard to the disposition of contraband
or conditional contraband up to this
point. Announcement Of the .exenn-
ton of American feodstuffs from sell
TCQntinned on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
End of Battle of Aisne Predict
ed in q Few Days.
Allies Rushing Reinf0rcements
to Push Back Germans.
WINGS SLOWLY RETREATInG
Germans Make Effort to Hold
Belgium Railroad.
Towns Taken Many Times Now
Held by French.

Paris, Oct LIN a final effort to turn
both wings Of the German army which
is now slowly retreating both on the
left and on the right, reinforcements
are being rushed east and west by the
French military staff. There has been
no let-up in the fighting at the two
ends OF the waving battle line since
Friday.
the offensive. Even when forced back
by sheer weight Of numbers, they have
always returned to the assault and con-
verted temporary defeat into perma-
nent victory. At half a dozen points on
the left there are towns which have
changed hands as many as four times
in twenty-four hours.
But today 1t is definitely stated that
in the territory north Of the Somme
and west of the Oise, the allies are
holding the advance position that was
originally occupied by the Germans
when the present battle began.
The German right, military head
quarters here declared today. has been
shortened materially.
While TO details Of the lines are
given, it IS believed that the Germans
are now battling desperately to main
tain their hold on the railroad line
running into Belgium. They are con-
statly being subjected to fresh pressure
as additional fresh troops are being
hurled into the line.
"A similar situation exists on the ex-
treme French right. Military experts
here predict the end of the present
battle about Sunday or Monday with
complete success to the allies, in that
the Germans must retreat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
THE SECRET IS OUT
War Broke When German Cook
Was Fired.
Berlin Smiles Over HumOrist's
Explanation.

Amsterdam, Oct. 1.-The Lokal
Anzeiger of Berlin has published an
editorial on the causes of the war in
which it offers as proof of England's
culpability the discharge of Sir Ed
ward Goschen's cook. The Lokal
Anziegar says:
LAS incontestable proof that Eng
land wanted war all the time and was
secretly preparing for it long before
the crisis occurred may be cited the
fact that the English ambassador dis
missed his female German cook on
July 80, five days before war was de-
clared. While telephone and other
negotiations were being conducted be-
tween Sir Edward Grey and Ambassa-
dor Lichnowsky and while England
pretended to the outside world that
she was interested in the preservation
of peace, the English ambassador in
Berlin was evidently quite clear about
the negotiations ending in hosti1ities
is evidenced by the facts in con-
nection with the discharge of his
cook, above mentioned.
I'VE only regret that five valuable
days, that is, from the moment the
cook was discharged until the declar-
alton of war, were lost in futile pour
parleurs-
THE famous cook has now become
a great historic personality. constitut-
ing as she does the most important
landmark in the history Of the world" I"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
SPOILED FINE PICTURE


Paris Oct. IAN authentic story
illustrating the kaiser love of
the spectacular was told by an officer
regarding the German attack on
Nancy. The kaiser. with a cavalry
escort, was awaiting the moment of
victory to make triumphal entry into
the eastern city. The guns were boom
ing heavily and all seemed to be go
ing we'll for the Germans, SO the en-
peror sent one of his aides to order the
infantry to advance with goose STEP
and dispatched another aide to COM
mand q cinematograph operator to
make a film of the spectacle.
Both orders were Immediately
obeyed, but the infantry had not
progressed many yards when the
French 3-inch guns found the range
and poured devastating fire on them,
converting the spectacular advance
into rout. Before leaving the battle
field with the cavalry. the kaiser rush.
ed a second command to the movie
man to destroy the film.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
RUSH GUNS FROM LIEGE
Siege Of Antwerp Going Forward With
Much Energy.

Antwerp, Oct. 1.-The Germans con-
tinue their bombardment of the outer
line of the Antwerp forts. They arc
using their long range heavy artillery
for this purpose. Aviators who re-
turned today from reconnoitering over
the German line, report that COM
panfes Of German engineers are appay
emily constructing concrete bases at a
number of points. These, it is be-
lieved, will be used to mount the big
slege guns which are now being rush.
ed westward from Liege, drawn by
traction engines.
The progress of bringing up these
guns will be very slow. Every culvert
along the road has been destroyed by
the Belgians In addition, wherever
possible. the highways have been
blocked and cut SO that the engineers
must build roads in front OF their
tractors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
FISHING IN GAGE PARK
City VIII Open Lakes for Free FISH
ing This Month.

During the month Of October fish,
ing will be allowed in the three west
lakes of Gage park free Of charge,
according to a statement made this
morning by w. l.. Porter. commits
sioner of parks.
Fishing in the lake at the end of
the car line will not be allowed an Il
contains goldfish. Then again, John
Purcell. one OF the monster alligators
at the park. began using the lake for
a home after escaping from the green
house a few days ago.
However, the three west lakes con-
tain an abundance OF fish and "angl-
ing will be open to the public every
day In October with the exception ok
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
GOD BLESS WILSON
Peace Buttons With This In
scriptiOn Sent Over State.
Sentiment Favoring President
Because of His Policy.
"War in Europe
Peace in America
aC0d' RIacc VTy;lco-


God Bless Wilson,"
This is the inscription on a coat la
pei button t. 1T will be distributed
soon all over Kansas by the Demo-
cratic state Central committee and the
supporters and believers in the sue
cess OF the national administration in
the preservation Of peace in this coun-
try.
The button, an innocent looking af-
fair, will be available for general use
in the state. Especially fitting is the
distribution during the week previous
to the Day of Prayer for Peace in
America, Sunday. Oct. 4.
Americans, proud and naughty.
were disposed at one time to ridicule
the attitude toward Mexico taken by
President Wilson and the national ad-
ministration. The watching Wait
ing" policy was the subject Of many
cartoons Ind ironical editorials.
Now Europe is engaged in the
greatest conflict that the world has
seen. Thousands of men are dying
daily on the battlef1elds in France and
Belgium and Germany and Austria
and Russia. The crippling o. civili-
zation endangers modern life. Eu-
rope is cast in gloom and mighty ma
tions have transferred their activities
for mankind to the battlefields
The United States has been brought
face to face with the aspect of war
fare. Although this country, In all
probability. would not suffer such
horrors in war with Mexico. the even
tual engagements would tap the
strength Of the army. bring about 9TH
tract business and demoralize general
ly the peaceful attitude of this ma
ton. Thus the sentiment:
"God Bless WILSON,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
HACKNEY TO COAST.
Well Known Winfield Lawyer Leaves
Kansas.

William p. Hackney, the well known
Winfield lawyer who has been spending
several months in California, has re-
turned to Kansas, but will spend the
winter on the western coast. In let
ter to a Topeka friend. Hackney stated
that he expected to leave in a short
time for California.
In his letter Hackney stated that he
expected to transfer his postoffice ad-
dress to California. 1t is not believed,
however. that the well known Winfield
lawyer plans to remain in California
permanently.
Hackney is one Of the most widely
known lawyers in Kansas and for years
has been active in the political affairs
of the state. Always an intense Repub-
lican, Hackney's interviews on political
situations have often been the prize
pickings OF Topeka newspaper report
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Then GERMANS RETIRED
Russians Discouraged Attempt to
Land Marines at Wfndau.

Paris. Oct. IA Petrograd special
TO the Havas agency. dated Septem-
ber 80, says:
1.-THE details Of the naval engage
wont whcih occurred September "a
off the coast at Windau, Russian
seaport in Courtland, on the Baltic,
have been made pubic II appears
Tho German squadron. comprising
forty ships of all classes. appeared OH
the harbor and were prevented from
landing forces by the heavy fire from
the forts. One officer and two sailors
we're killed and three more drowned.
1.-The ships withdrew. but on the
day following two cruisers returned,
onened fire and destroyed the light
house. They killed a civilian and a
number of soldiers, but were driven
of again by the fire from the forts. -
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N river between Crusskeniri and

men river between Crusskeniri ana
GrodnO.
The fighting along this line is OF the
most severe character and SO 1ar tne
Cormans have been unable to break
through.
Another German army is engaged
with 100000 Russians in the thick
forest of Augustowa. This German
army was driven from the vlilase %
Argustowa and is now being used to
protect General Won Hindenbergs
flank and wing.
The Russian central army is made
IN of one million troops mob1ilzeo 10
wbich has been feverishly fOrtifying
the entire line Of the Silesian frontier.
This force was today reported in con-
tact with the advance German guard,
the fighting being merely sklrmlsnine
velop into the greatest battle in the
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
SEVENTH LIGHT FROST
And Ths Was Also Fog This Morn
ing-Weather Fine.

There was a light frost this morning
in the unprotected places in and
around Topeka. and fog which was
dense in spots. The minimum tenn
perature OF 53 degRes at six o'clock
this morAng was normal for this
date.
The frost was in the form of frozen
dew On high ground there was no
frost. but u exceptionally heavy dew.
The fog was particularly dense this
morning in the lower part Of Ken
wood.
The forecast: Fair tonight and
Friday: warmer in the north-central
part Of the state tonight" This indi-
Gates that there will be little change
in temperature at Topeka.
The stage of the Kaw river today
was 4.3 feet. -one-tenth foot higher
than Wednesday but nearly two feet
below normal for this time of year.
The highest temperature on this
date in the twenty-eight years that
the local records have been kept was
81 degrees in 1896; the lowest was Sc
in 1895.
The temperature today has aver
aged three degrees above normal AT
two o'clock this afternoon the wind
was seven miles an hour from the
southeast.
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Germans Destroyed Village
With Big Guns.
Collapsed Like House Of Play.
ing Cards.
TWAS ALL over m An HOUR
Then Flames Sweep Over
Scene of Devastation.
Terrible Efficiency of Modern
Guns Displayed.

London. Oct. 1.-Telegraphing from
Paris under date Of Wednesday the COR
respondent Of the Daily Mail describes
the complete destruction by the heavy
German artillery of the open and un- i
fortified town Of Albert 1S miles from
Amiens which has been the scene dur
ing the last few days Of a prolonged
and terribly murderous artillery battle.
He says:
THE struggle on the part Of the Ger
mans to prevent their right wing being
turned compelled them continually to
push their front further north and to
the west while the allies continually re-
piled by extending their front to over
lap the enemy, both sides bringing up
large reinforcements. This necessitAted
long marches Of 20 to Is miles q day and
the Germans we're repeatedly called
upon to make desperate effort In
order to avoid being outflanked
whereby they suffered very heavy
losses.
"On Saturday they began to realize
that their efforts were in vain. They,
therefore changed their tactics and
tried to drive wedge into the alles'
front. The point of that wedge was tho
town Of Albert: The attempt almost
succeeded. They brought UP and
massed their artillery and the French
infantry suffered considerably They
kept up a fire SO rapid in character
that at night the whole sky lit up by
bursting shells. On Sunday they gained
perceptibly and on Monday they still
pressed on but by that time tho French
had brought up large numbers sof their
famous quick firing batteries and their
deadly fire checked the German ad-
vance. Yesterday the enemy kept up
mis- efforts gamely but by late. afternoon
1t had clearly failed Of it's aim.
There were French arteries at vari-
| Gus points around Albert but none
within a mile Of the town. A ten
their :henvy guns. began to- fan. EIero
Is an -4nC0u4t 1f tho ancenesfrUah an eye
witness who was on = NIL overloolrtng
( Albert: --S2 n -.
| Destruction OF Albert.
I 1--WE were warned. along the road
to be careful and saw q vast column
| q rContinued on Page Two.1 : :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Mexico Awaits Results of the
General Conference.
Leaders of Conflicting Interests
Will Argue Their Troubles.
MEETING CALLED FOR OCT. 10
Consular Agent Carrothers Is
Replaced by Canova.
Washington Is Not Satisfied
With His Work.

Ell Paso, Oct. Luis Benavides Sec
retary to Gen. Villa under date Of Sept.
80 telegraphed the Associated Press
that an armistice had been declared
throughout Mexico with Aguas Cal
ientes, as g neutral zone. He stated also
that elections would be held according
to the first agreement from October
to 10.
These points had been agreed on, he
said, at a preliminary conference at
Zacatecas. after which General Villa 9
party left for Aguas Calientes to con-
fer with General Obregon and other
Carranza leaders. villa was met at
Zacatecas by committee headed by
General Eduardo Hay. Benavides said
that the first meeting had aroused
great optimism for a happy outcome of
the conferences.
Convention on October 10.
Mexico City, Oct. 1.-General Obregon
has telegraphed his chief of staff here.
Captain Lorenzo Munoz, that all hos
tilities between the armies Of Carranza
and Villa are off and that the confer
ence of generals at Zacetecas has come
to an agreement for a convention on
October TO-
Washington Busy.
Washington, Oct. Numerous devel.
Opments of the Mexican situation kept
the state department busy today and
although q long dispatch from Car
rama was received by the local con-
stitutiopalist agency, indicating that
he is not readily submitting to Villas
program. Secretary Bryan again ex.
pressed his hope that lasting peace
would come out of the conference be.
tween representatives Of Carranxa ant
Villa Briefly Wednesdays develop.
ments We're as follows:
Carranza expressed his willingness tt
retire as provisional president If hi!
resignation is accepted by so-callet
national convention which meets
Mexico City.
Carrothers Fired.
The state department has seen fit I,
fdepuss George Cxrrotheys ~ sc<nrt: fea
tia1 agent Of the department and Ii
his stead has directed Paul Canova Z
join Villa and stay with him until tn
conclusion Of the conference of generals
] to take place tomorrow at Aguas Cal
| ientes.
| Iglesias Calderon, Villas candidate
for provisional president has not ac
cepted. 1t develops that Villa has al
alternate in the person Of General Ben
Eavides, who will be supported If Cal
derOn declines the office
Catholics in America are stirred t.
action in demanding protection for tn,
| monks and nuns in Mexico against an,
eventuality following the resumption O.
hostilities in that country. commit
| tee representing the Catholic societie.
CONTINUED on Page Two.1
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CHARGE or BIGAMY.


Marion Parsons, brought to Topeka
few days ago from Concordia by
Sheriff Kiene and charged with wife
desertion, had a preliminary hearing
in the court of Topeka this morning
He was about to be released on bond
when new information was filed
against him and he is now charged
with bigamy.
It is alleged that he married one Mrs.
A. L. Marshall in Cloud or Osborne
county on September 10. At the same
time, it is charged that Parsons had a
wife living in Topeka. Mrs. Ada Mckee
Parsons of 1915 Grand avenue. Mrs.
Parsons No. left today for Manhattan
and the alleged Mrs. Parsons No is
now in Concordia.
Parsons denied that he was married
to Mrs. Marshall this afternoon. He
said he had married Ada Mckee in 1905.
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CRITICIa! AkERs :!
FOR FEE Plan
State Treasurer Holds $500
Out Of Revenue Fund.
Action May Become an Issue in
the Campaign.
"HE COULD POCKET THEM"
Legally Entitled to Them, Re-
marks Dave Leahy.
ssMorally, He Should Turn
Money Over to the State"
"HE COULD POCKET THEM"

The holding Of more than $500 in
fees by Earl Akers, state treasurer.
threatens to become something Of an
issue in the state wide campaign. Not
only has the Democratic press de-
manded that Akers turn the fees into
the general revenue fund of the state,
but Republican papers are beginning
to turn against Akers because of his
refusal to pay the fees to the state.
David D. Leahy. now editing the Ell
Dorado Republican, and an intimate
associate of Akers' during the term Of
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ENGLAND WILL KEEP HANDS OFF
SHIPMENTS OF FOOD STUFFS

Berlin, Oct I'm Minden
central bureau for the distribution
Of tobacco products during the war
has been organized, with view to
equalizing as far as possible the
production and operation of cigar
factories in all parts of Germany,
and to see to it that the men and
Officers in the field receive good
cigars. C--e orders will be dis
tributed among the individual fac
tories according to the number Of
employees.
A barber in Berlin has announced
by placards that he will give free
hair cut to all children of fathers
who have taken the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Nil | IONS.
FOnr Gigantic Battles i'm East
ern War Theater.
Reports State That 100000
Men Are Now Engaged.
BATTLE in A THICK FOREST
Germans and Russians Fight
ing for Possession.
Kaiser Feverishly FOrtifying
the Silesian Frontier.
Reports State That 100000
Men Are Now ENGAGED.
BATTLE IN A THICK FOREST

Vienna, via Rome, October -Four
gigantic battles and two fort lombard
ments, involving fully six million men,
are in progress in the eastern theater
Of war today. At no point has there
been any decisive results and it will
be several days before the fighting will
reach a crisis.
General Rennemkampf, with a mil
lion Russian first line troops, is en-
deavoring to resist the efforts of Gen.
eral Won Hinde aberg to cross the ME-
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service in the office of Governor
Stubbs, mas declared that he cannot
support the present treasurer unless
the fees are paid back.
Some months ago the Democrats be-
gan to walk on Akers' official record
because he had not turned into the
general revenue fund the fees re-
IContinued on Page Ten.l
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GERMAN DEATH LIST.
Latest Official Report Adds 5000
Names.

Berlin. via The Hague and London.
Oct. 1.-The thirty-eighth German cas-
ualty list made public today contains
about 5000 names. 1t includes three
major generals. one killed and two
wounded. Major General Scherbentng
was killed, while Major General Emil
Henigst was slightly wounded and
Major General Oskar Reuter- was dan
gerously wounded. This brings the total
to nearly 70,00O
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
ROOSEVELT ON War.

The second story by Theodore
Roosevelt. giving his views on the
war in Europe and the lessons to be
learned therefrom will appear in the
State Journal on Saturday, October 3.
never before printed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
Dry weather at HavfIand.

Haviland, Kan, Oct dry
weather here is interfering with the
fall wheat sowing and many farmers
are waiting impatiently for rain. How
ever, the fhreshing machines are still
running at full capacity and wheat IL
selling for IS cents here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01
new YORK WON.

At Boston-First game: R.HE.
New York ......5 3 4
BOSTON .
Batteries-Warhop and Sweeney;
Foster and Thomas and Cady.
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Six million men are engaged in four
gigantic battles in the eastern theater
of war today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-01

General Won Auffenberg, command
ing the first Austrian army, is Ill with
cholera.
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The Germans are making q despcr.
ate effort to hold their railroad lines
running into Belgium and France.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Friday.
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Both wings Of the German army are
slowly retreating and the allies are
rushing reinfOrcements to the front.
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Italy has demanded one million dol
lars from Austria in damages to ship
ping on account of mines in the Adr1
atic.