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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Kaiser's Army Is Vain1y At
tempting to Break Through.
French, English and Belgians
Present UnbrOken Front.
CR0Wn PRINCE DRIVEN BACK
Right Wing of Allies Is Ad-
vancing on Verdun.
Enemy's Line Of COmmunica-
ton Is Reported in Danger.
RE|NFORCEMENTS BROUGHT UP
Withdrawn From Points Where
They Are Not Needed.
Battle About To Be Transferred
to German Territory.
Right Wing of Allies Is Ad
vancing on Verdun.
Enemy's Line Of COmmunfca-
ton Is Reported in Danger.
RE|NFORCEMENTS BROUGHT UP
Withdrawn From Points Where
They Are Not Needed.
Battle About To Be Transferred
to German Territory.

Paris, Oct. 17.-Desperate nght1ng IN
heavy rains continues in the northwest.
according to the report reaching MILL
tary headquarters today. The Germans
are reported attempting to break
through the allied lines at a point
vaguely referred to as some 10 lilies
from the sea coast" but it is stated that
at no point have they succeeded in gain
ing territory. Reports that the French
have repulsed an attack in force In the
vicinity of Lille are widely circulated.
Ostend. ii is admitted, is now held by
the Germans in force.
Another port reported occupied by the
Germans with heavy force Is the
northerly seaport of Zeebugee. How
ever. reports reaching here say the
Germans have found it impossible to
push their advance south along the
coast, because of the presence in their
path of a combined Belgian, British
and French army.
The general situation is reported as
constantly improving. The French
right wing, which has been driving
back the army of the crown prince, is
combining with the right of the
French center and both have succeed
ed in advancing to Verdun.
There is a growing belief here that
the French officers who are carrying
on this campaign unaided, will be able
to relieve Verdun and to reoccupy st.
Mihiel. --.--..-. rt-.-.- --..
Meanwhile, the German lines of COM
munica tion from Metz are reported In
grave danger. Reinforcements have
been sent into the line at this point.
In addition, certain first line troops
have been withdrawn from other points
where they were not needed to assist
in this maneuver, which II it proves
successful will transfer the fighting on
the east Of the line to German terri
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
MONOPOLY BROKEN UP
Government Requirements in DisS0lu
ton OF the New Haven.

Government Requirements in Dissolu-
ton OF the New Haven.
New York, Oct. 1.-THE disintegration
of the great railway. trolley and steam
ship transportation monopoly built UP in
New England during the hast twelve
years by the New York. New Haven and
Hartford Railroad company. is prescribed
in detail by the decree filed today with
the federal court by Attorney General
Gregory in the governments dissolution
suit.
Briefly, the New York, New Haven and
Hartford must shear itself of vast hold
ings of trolley and steamship lines. and
must part with certain railroads brought
under it's domination. including the Bos-
ton and Maine, forever. and by public
auction il necessary.
subsidiaries passes today from the road s
directors into the keeping OF fifteen men,
termed trustees, who will act as Officers
of the federal court. These men will rule
these subsidiaries until such time as they
are taken permanently from New Haven
domination. The time limit set for the
final parting varies; but in no case is 1t
to be deferred beyond July 1, 1919.
The filing of the decree closes the civil
proceedings in connection with the gov
ernment's investigation of the New
Haven road. The criminal end of the in-
veetigation is yet under way. The COM
.pany consented to the governments dis
solution decree.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

Mr.. Hale was one of the oldest set
tiers and one of the best-known men
in the county. He came to Shawnee
county from Clinton county, Ohio. the
place of his birth, in 1870, and for few
years lived on a farm north of this city.
In the latter part of the seventies he
moved his family to Topeka and served
as justice of the peace for a number of
years. He also served one term as
county commissioner during the early
eighties.
Mr.. Hale was elected city treasurer in
1888 and served in this capacity for ten
successive years. The office of city
treasurer is now held by his daughter,
Miss Alberta Hale
In the Civil War.
At the outbreak of the civil war Mr..
Hale enlisted in the Thirty-fifth Ohio
cavalry and served during the entire
war. He was member of the G, A. r.
and the A. 0. u. w.
He is survived by three daughters and
two sons: Miss Alberta Hale. Mrs. !. A
McClain. Mrs. ]. H. Stuart. F. E. Hale,
and J. n. Hale Of Jerome. Idaho, Mr..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
WINDING IT UP.
Session OF Congress Will End Tuesday
or Wednesday.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE senate
will pass the war revenue bill late to-
day, conferees from the senate ana
house will meet Monday, the bill will
be passed Tuesday and final adjourn
ment of congress will come late Tues
day or Wednesday, according to
plans laid before President Wilson to-
day by Chairman Simmons Of the sem
ate finance committee.
Simmons told the president that the
vote in the senate on amendments for
the relief of the cotton situation
would be close but that probably they
would fail of adoption. He did not
think there would be much delay in
reaching an agreement between the
senate and the house conferees.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

fall heavily upon the tax payers. An
initial appropri. ton Of 100000 is
urged. A graduated wage scale for
prisoners is one of the reforms urged
by the commissioners.
Early last spring commission was
appointed v Governor Hodges to in
vestigate conditions at Lansing. The
commission has already filed one re-
port with the governor and the rec
concentrations which were made to-
day will probably be submitted to the
1915 legislature. The commission is
composed o. Prof. F. w. Blackmar.
w. H. Haskell, r. w. McC1aughrey.
]. r. Mulvane, E. F. Porter and
Charles H. Chandler, state architect.
Clear Out of Date.
plumbing and other sanitary ..r-
rangementS that were considered
good fifty years ago." says the COM
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
ARE ON THE RUN
Vienna Reports the Russians
Fleeing Before Austrians.
Fighting in Progress Along the
Entire Battle Front.

Vienna. Oct. 17-It was announced
officially in Vienna today that the
fighting continued Thursday along the
entire battle front, from Stry and Sam
bor-both to the southeast of Przemysl
to the mouth of the River San.
In Marmaros Sziget. Hungary, the
enemy has been pursued by Austrian
detachments which have occupied
Palis
In the valley Of the Black Bistria,
the Russians are retiring. Our troops
have followed them to ZielOna.
The River Bistria and the town Of
Kielona are in Galicia, close to the
Hungarian frontier, and to the north
east of Marmaros-S Szigel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
FOOTBALL IN EAST.
Yale and Notre Dame Meet for First
Time Today.

Time Today.
New Haven, Oct. lion rain soaked
Yale field Notre Dame plays Yale today
in one of the most interesting football
games of the season. 1t is the first
time a western eleven has invaded Ellis
reservation since Pat O'Dea's team of
the University of Wisconsin was de-
feated 60. Is years ago.
The Indiana eleven, pioneers and
masters of the forward passing game.
are quite confident of victory.
Purdue at Madison.
Madison, Wis, Oct. 17.-Much interest
attaches to the meeting here this af-
ternoon of the University of Wisconsin
the first hard contest of either team
this season.
Wisconsin realizes it has not the team
of either 1912 OF last year. and the fact
that Purdue held the eleven to a tie
score a year ago with a comparatively
green team in the field has more than
put the old Badger fighting pirit into
the men.
Navy at Philadelphia.
Philadelphia. Oct 1.-THE University
of Pennsylvania and Annapolis naval
academy football teams met today for
the first big game on Franklin field
this year. 1t was the first time the
teams have met since 1902 and the only
game the Navy has ever played away
from home except when it met the
army. The field is muddy.
BelOit Game Postponed.
Milwaukee, Oct 1.-THE Marquette
University-Beloit college football game
was postponed today account of a
muddy field
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

not to fight against the allies in the
European war.
Senator Thomas declared that the
Outrage" as reported by Mr.. Patter-
son called for prompt investigation
by the state department.
The letter set forth that the Conde
stopped the Metapan between Carta-
gena and Puerta Colombia on Sun
day, October 4. Two armed officers
and two marines from the Conde, Mr..
Patterson wrote, boarded the Meta
pan. which with other vessels of the
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
MRS. W.T.. BECK INJURED
Woman Knocked Unconscious When
Auto Turns Turtle.

AS the result of an automobile
turning turtle near Silver Lake about
1 O'Clock this afternoon. Mrs. William
T. Beck, wife of a Holton newspaper
man, was knocked unconscious and
badly bruised about the head and
shoulders and G. A. BeauchaIv.), driv-
er of the car, suffered a dislocated
shoulder. William Beck and Mrs. G..
A. Beauchamp, who were in the car
were bruised about their heads and
shoulders.
miles east of Silver Lake when the
party who were on their way from
Holton to Manhattan to attend foot
ball game, attempted to pass another
car going in the opposite direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
MUST FEED GERMANS
Antwerp Compelled to Support the
Army of Occupation.

London, Oct. 17.-In dispatch
from Rotterdam. dated Friday the cor
respondent of the Star telegraphs that
it has been reported there from Roos-
endaal, Holland, that the German gov
ernment of Antwerp has decided to
forego the huge indemnity spoken of
at one time, in favor of the demand
that the city shall support the $4,000
German soldiers who seem to have
been left in Antwerp as force of oc-
cupation. The people of Antwerp are
now allowed to lock their doors at
night, the correspondent continues but
they must keep lights burning in their
halls
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
IDEAL KANSAS WEATHER
Sun L. Bright and Air Is Crisp OvaP
State Today. -

The weather today is of the typical
October kind in Kansas-idea1. The
sun is bright and the air crisp. Sum
day IL expected to be fair with mod
crate temperature. Hundreds OF To-
pekans will be on the country roads
Sunday-in autos and otherwise.
The temperature at o'clock-ll
degrees-was two degrees below the.
normal minimum for October II. The
heaviest frost of the season occurred
this morning. but at that damage Waa
confined to the delicate vegetation.
The average date for the first kill
ing frost-Oct. LIS already past and
it appears that there is no chance for
such frost in the next two or three
days. Snow has been known at Tope-
ka prior to this date. The earliest
snow on record was trace on Sep.
tember f9, 1901. The earliest meoaur-
able snow was on October II, 1888,
when the depth was 1.S inches. Octo-
Der 23, 1908, there was "a inches o8
snow and on the following date At
inches. Last year 1.5 inches fall, Oct
%.
The highest temperature ON this
date in the % years that the local
the lowest was 80 in 1898. The great
est precipitation was ST of an inch
in 1898.
The stage OF the Kaw river il down
below normal again-5.5 feet Nor
NAL is six feet. There has been q drop
Of seven-tenths of foot since Friday.
The mercury reached the highest
perature at o'clock this afternoon
was 76 degrees. The wind covered the
entire circle in the course Of the day.
At 2 O'Clock 1t was five miles an hour
from the southwest. The temperature
was 4 degrees above normal for this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Kansas Will Be battle-ground
of Politics Next Week.
Headquarters Calling Final Re-
servists to Their COlOrs.
and Allen Carr,
Heavy Speaking Burdens.
Dates for Three Parties Are
Announced Today.

With but two weeks left for active
campaign work, state headquarters in
Topeka will send their reservists into
the battle next week to tell the voters
of the glories of their parties and the
need of recruits at the polls on elec-
ton day. Today the three headquar-
ters-Republican, Democrat and Pro-
gressive-announced total Of IS
campaign orators who will take the
stump next week.
Murdock and Allen, Progressive SEN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Governors Advisory Committee
Recommends improvements.
Urge Legislature to Provide for
Entire Reconstruction.
EQUIPMENT IS OUT OF DATE
Sanitary Engineering Is Posi-
lively Bad, Says Report.
First Need Is $1OO,OOO-In-
crease in Wages Is Asked.

Members Of the advisory commit
tee appointed by Cover. or Hodges to
investigate needed improvements at
the state penitentiary at Lansing, to-
day urged that the legislature provide
for the rebuilding of the entire prison
plant with the exception of the new
twine plant. Several years should be
devoted to the rebuilding Of the pris-
on, the commission says, and by this
method the expense would be d;5trib-
uted over a term IF years and not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
PREPARING FOR
A BIC BATTLE
and German Armies
Line Up Along the Vfstula.
They Menace Extreme Left
Wing of the Russians.
DESPERATE FIGHTING IS ON
Along the Center of the OppOs-
ing Forces.
Conflict in Progress for Posses.
sion Of Bridges.
DESPERATE FIGHTING IS ON

Berlin, Oct. 17.-Preparations are
under way for a gigantic battle in the
eastern arena of the war, where Aus
trian and German armies have taken
positions along the River Vistula and
the River San and are ready for
eventualities.
nOunced from Austrian sources, mas
permitted the unfolding of the power
of the Austrians from the direction of
Lemberg and their advance in the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
GERMANS and THE ALLIES
ARE FIGHTING IN THE Rain

Hale was eighty-two years Of age. For
the last three years he had been in poor
health, his illness being more pro-
nounced in the last three months.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock
Monday afternoon at the residence, 513
Fillmore. Interment in Rochester cem-
etery. Both the G. A. r. and the A. o.
U. w. lodges of which he was a mem
ber will attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
SEARCH OUR SHIP
French Hold Up an American
Vessel in the Gulf.
Senator Thomas Files a Formal
Protest With the Senate.

Washington, Oct. II. = Protest
against forcible search of the Amer
ican merchant ship. Metapan, by the
French cruiser, Conde, in the Carib-
bean sea was filed in the senate today
by Senator Thomas. A letter was
submitted by the senator from r. w.
Patterson. a passenger on the Meta
pan, who said officers of the Conde
forced five Germans on the vessel to
sign parole agreement binding them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
Kansas Bank Commissioners to
Federal Reserve.
Official Resigns to Take Gov.
ernment Position.
Governor Hodges Out Of City
No One Suggested.
Position viii Pay Bank Head
$500 . Year.

Charles NJ Sawver, bank commits
sioner of Kansas, was elected Friday
afternoon to hold the office Of gov
ernor of the federal reserve district.
No. 10. the Kansas City Federal Re
serve bank. He was chosen by the d.
rectors at their organization meeting.
and will assume his new office be-
tween Nov. Is and Dec. 1.
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southern Carpathian mountains is
menacing the extreme left win of the
Russians.
Desperate fighting already is going
on along the center of the two arimes
on the banks of the Vistula. This ac-
ton has been, in a measure, delayed
owing to the bad condition of the roads
in southern Poland and the presence
1ition has made necessary detOurs on
TContinued on Page TWo.1
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FOOTBALL TODAY.

At Philadelphia-Sec period:
Navy 6, Pennsylvania Sc.
/. At New Hayen-First period: Yale
o, Notre Dame o.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
MN. HALE IS DEAD
Shawnee County Pioneer Died
in Topeka This Morning.
City Treasurer for 10 Years
Came Here in 1870.

As the result of a stroke of paralysis
preceded by long illness the death of
NJ. NJ. Hale, Shawnee county pioneer
and for ten years treasurer of the city
of Topeka occurred at the Hale resi-
dence. 513 Fillmore strt It, at o'clock
this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
HOIST BY GERMAN Mine
Trawler Ajax Blown Up and Nine of
Crew Are Killed.

London, Oct 1.-THE steam trawler
Ajax. out Of Grimsby, has been blown
up in the North sea by a German
mine. Nine members Of the crew lost
their lives
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17
German Shells on.

London, Oct. 1Z-The Exchange Tele-
graph company's Athens correspondent
says he has learned from a reliable source
that S. c00OO in gold has reached Com
stantinople from Germany
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date.


New York. Oct. T7s-An application By.
state for the dissolution OF the Interna-.
tional Sunshine society was filed today IN
the county clerks Office here The appll-'
cation alleges that the soc1ety has vio-
q sanitar1um and q home for blind habiea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-17

er, Newly Appointed Governor Fed
cral Reserve District.
Tho office Of governor of the re-
serve district carries q salary OF
$500. Mr.. Sawyer will resign his Of
flee of state bank commissioner for
Kansas, and 1T will devolve upon Gov
ernor Hodges to appoint q successor
to fill the unexpired term. The reserve
bank will open for business within the
next month with a capital of $1,00O,-
900. The directors have not as yet
l(.onfinued on Ra9a .JyKo /,
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CONTINUED on Page Four.]
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
THE cATAWBAS

There Is ever a peculiar interest at
taching to the Indian especially among
those who see him only occasionally and
no matter what NAV be the faults of
the Catawba, there is friendly senti-
ment for him throughout the whole
county.
It was because Of this that the report
er took advantage Of an opportunity
last Wednesday, to have short talk
with Chief D. A. Harris, who was in
Yorkville to appear before the legisla-
tive delegation in behalf Of his tribe.
Harris Is a man Of rather heavy
build, with dark, straight hair dark
eyes and all the other distinctive fea-
lures that make the Indian. He is
about forty years Of age, Is quite intel
ligent, and whatever his knowledge Of
his native dialect, speaks very good
English. He was inclined to be friend
ly and sociable and did not hesitate to
answer any question the reporter saw
proper to ask.
mo, do not get to Yorkville often,
he said. 1T is my first visit here in a
long time. / like to come whenever the
opportunity presents; but my duties on
the reservation require most Of my
time and attention, and 1 seldom leave
there except when have pressing bus
mess on behalf Of the tribe away"
Chief Harris said that there are about
125 Indians. including 65 children, on
the reservation; but not nearly all Of
them are Of pure blood. Some white
men have married Indian women and
some Indians have married white wo-
men. He claims that his own blood Is
unmiXed.
Harris, there being only about 600
acres Of it, and part Of it is too rough
and hilly to be cultivated. We have
some good bottom lands; but the river
often gets over the crops in the bot
toms and destroys everything. This
year we made only about twenty bales
Of cotton and very little corn.
1t is generally known, no doubt, that
the Indians have their own civil gov
ernment, and are not subject to the
laws Of the state except as to matters
between them and citizens OF the state,
or upon appeal to the state authorities.
1Hey HOlu lnelT ldIuS III COIllllOil, dHu
the chief, to all intents and purposes,
is petty king who can do pretty much
as he will. in accordance with pretty
we'll established laws Of the tribe. He
settles little differences among individ-
ual members Of the tribe, and repre-
sents the tribe in all matters Of COM
munity interest or importance.
About thirty Of our children are in
school," said Harris, and they are not
only anxious to go; but eager to learn
| and are doing well. We have a fairly
good school house and we also have a
church Of our own. Most Of us are
Mormons. Denominational missionaries
have done and are still doing more or
less work amongst US; but" and he
concluded the sentence with signifi-
cant smile, most Of us are still Nor
mons"
Chief Harris's father was a Confed-
crate soldier, who did good service in
the Civil war. His name is on the Con-
federate monument in Fort Mill, and
Chief Harris is quite proud of the fact.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
ABOUT PEOPLE

Senator Beamguard left for Colum-
bia, Wednesday night.
Ex-senator w. H. Stewart of Tim
berland, N. c., Is visiting friends In
Yorkville.
Mr.. Hope Boyd is living on Mr.. F. c.
Riddles Neil place on Yorkville No. l.
this year.
Miss Rachel Ross Of Charlotte, is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. R. Ewart
in Yorkville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quilla Jackson Of Erie
Pa, are visiting relatives and friends
in Yorkville.
Mrs. William Bigger is critically III
Vile r. F. D. 1.
Mr.. R. C. Faulkner has moved into
Mr.. w. R. Carrolrs Hurt house on
Lincoln street.
Mrs. Cleveland Dunlap and children
of Yorkville R +. D. No. 8, are visiting
relatives in Rock Hill.
Mrs. S. L. Courtney and children
have returned to Yorkville after visit
to relatives in Lake City.
DR.. ]. D. Mcdowell and family who
have been visiting relatives at Edisto
Island, returned to their. home in York
vile, Wednesday.
Mrs. A. Rose, after spending a few
days in Yorkville, left yesterday for a
visit to her daughter, Mrs. Covington,
at Lincolnton, n. c.
Mr. and Mrs. R L. Devinney have re-
turned to their home on Yorkville No.
4, after three weeks visit to relatives
and friends in Texas and Mississippi.
Mr.. Claud Faris Of Pittsview, Ala, is
visiting relatives in the Fort Mill sec
ton before taking up his duties as fer
tilizer inspector for Clemson college.
Mr.. w. L. Wallace, who for a num-
ber of years has lived in Yorkville, will
take charge Of Miss Kate Gordon's
plantation in Bethesda township. this
year.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-01-09
WITH THE CLUBMAkERS

Mrs. Belle Plexico on "Wednesday
sent twelve names, accompanied by a
check for $21 and received a 31-piece
dinner set, with the understanding
that the other two names remain to
her credit for an additional premium.
Miss Addie Caveny Of Rock Hill R.
F. D. No. l, has turned her club over
to Mr.. w. w. Campbell, she being un-
able to give further attention to it be-
cause of going to school.
Mr.. w. H. Crook is returning Fort
Mill names as usual, and Is the only
clubmaker in his township. Mr.. Crook
has been making clubs for The En-
quirer for so many years that it would
be difficult to say off-hand; but it is
not less than thirty.
Mr.. Jeff D. Whitesides did not let
his trip to Texas interfere with his
club making He had returned quite
a lot of names before he left and
brought in another bunch a few days
ago. Mr.. j. K. Allison, who usually
works with Mr.. Whitesides, however,
had been quite active in the mean
time.
Mr.. W. S. Leslie, who is another
old timer like Mr.. Crook, sent in his
club last week. 1t included the names