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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Is Great Loss


 If the reported destruction of the Cathe- dral of Rheims is true. it is the greatest loss from a historical and artistic sense of the present war. Begun on the site of an earlier church erected by Robert de courcy in 1212. and continued at intervals down to the fifteenth century, it has been described as "the most perfect example in grandeur and grace of Gothic style in existence"
 3' The west front, which was begun about le41-42, is said to be the most beautiful structure produced during the middle ages, with it's deeply recessed triple portal and the wonderful rose window that sur mounts it. This window. more than 40 feet in diaiaeier. was reported in enble dispatches yesterday as having been de- stroyed by a shell. It was in the Cathe- dral of Rheims that the successive Kings of France from Philip II to Charles X, were crowned and it was there the Maid of Orleans stood, banner in hand. before the great altar and saw the coronation of Charles VII, which marked the ful- flllment of her vision.
 The elaborate richness of the sculpture. its stained glass and statuary are not Surpassed in any existing structure.
 Many Priceless Treasures
 In the north transept over the sacristy was a clock said to have been the oldest moving piece of borology in existence. Among the priceless cathedral treasures were some wonderful church plates of the early centuries reliquaries containing a stone of the holy crown, and countless tapestries, some dating from the fifteenth century.
 In, ctaa al fl,a 1icf,~ was q rare collection of Roman and medieval sculpture including the famous sarcophagus of Jovinus. the Roman pre- feet of Rheims. who was converted to Christianity in 366
 The archbishop's palace. also reported as destroyed. is double chapel, dat ing from about 1230. There the mon archs of France were housed at their coronations and there Joan of Arc lodged when she came to Rheims to crown Charles VII. The palace adjoins the ca- thedral and about quarter of mile to the southwest Is the Church of St. Jacques, also reported destroyed or ser- ously damaged in the bombardment
 Another church of great antiquity and interest is that of St. Remy but no men tion of it's fate is made.
 The hotel De Vile, also said to have been ruined or badly damaged by shell fire, was commenced in 1927 but not com peted until the present century. It con- tained a fine library. with hundreds of volumes of manuscripts, some antiquities and good collection of paintings.
 Aside from these notable monuments . thorough shelling might destroy many lesser antiquities.
 Aside fIo it's houses, dating from the twelfth and thirteenth centuries here and there still exist evidences of the Roman occupation.
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them. The Emden reappeared at Ran goon, possibly having taken part in other exploits, as yet not known. ! On the British side was the score of the sinking of German merchant cruiser supposed to have been the Cap Trafalgar or the Berlin. by the former Cunard Liner carmania, familiar to transatlantic t~av- elers who armed as a cruiser on Septem- Der A. in waters which the admiralty de- scribes as of the east coast of south America. the British loss was small, g killed and 2s wounded. The Germau JOSS is unknown s Carmania Steams Away
 Apparently the Carmania steamed away
 <Ce.sa.ues ss Pass Twan
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21

Bordeaux September 20.Q D. m.)-Minister of Interior Louis J. Malvy announced today that the famous cathedral Rheims had destroyed and other historic and public ngs either laid in ruins seriously damaged by German lery
 Coupled with this announcement statement the had decided to address to all the note of ind gnan protest against this act of odious vandaism
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21

Structures, the minister said, that had been destroyed or ruined, included the cathedral, the twelfth century church of St. Jacques. the fifteenth century arch bishops palace and the city hall dat ing from the seventeenth century
 NJ Malvy said official reports revealed that the cathedral was in flames today the burning having begun yesterday as q result of the ceaseless bombardment.
 It was officially stated that the de- struction of these historic buildings in dicated the Germans considered their sit uation desperate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Austrians Surrounded

Paris September 2o-l2:O5 D. m.)--The Rome correspondent of the Echo de Paris states under reserve that reports from Petrograd indicate that General Dankfs army has been surrounded by the Rus sians.
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ENGLISH AND GERMAN FIGHTERSMEETA ATSEA
British Admiralty Issues Statement of Battles Fought On Sea, Chronichng Success and Fail ure Impartially-No Fighting In North Sea

London September 20- 20 D. )There has not been gun fired in the North days far the British public knows the admiralty tonight issued bulletins of the counter in the far off Successes and msortunes chroniced impartaly.
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WOULD SAVE CATHEDRAL

Nerl1n. September 21.--ds5O .. m., via London, 4sO5 .. m.)-An sayss
 "HhetGas was In the battle line of the French and the Ger Aans were obliged to bOmbard ft. We regRef the necessity, hut the fire Of the French came from that direction. Orders have been lssued to save the cathedral.
 "The attacks of the French are pRegreszing at several
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21

From the battle front September 20(Na Paris 536 D. m) The bulk of the allied remained today in the trenches waiting while their artillery exchanged furious cannonade with strongly placed German batteries.
 Some brilliant eats at performed at points the nes extending along Oise Ane and Woevre The seasoned Algerian troops made gallant capture of another German flag
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ALLIED ARMIES KEEP
 IN TRENCHES WHILE
 ARTILLERY HAS DUEL

Brilliant Feats At Arms Performed Along the Battle Line-Jules Vedrines Wins Courageous Fight In Mid-Air With German Aviator -Alger- ians Capture Another German Flag-Believed Long Battle Will Favor Allies
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
.FIERCEST BATTLE OF
 HISTORY UNDECIDED
Germans and Allies Face Each Other In Trenches. Artillery Duels Such As Never Before Seen Are Being Carried On-Allies Left Bears Brunt

London September 20. @ 45 D. )One of the fercest battles of all mes which has been raging across northern France for week past with slight advantage on one side and +bon n, the other remains undecided.
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Russian Statement

New York, September 20-Coionel Nico- lai Golejewski military attache of the Russian embassy. gave out an official statement from his headquarters here to- day as follows:
 Tn Eastern Prussia by September 15, General Bennekampf finally has checked the German advance
 Tn some places the retirement and the shifting of the enemy's troops is observed.
 Tn Austria we are continuing the pur- suit of the enemy. Our troops have drawn near the fortress of Pzemya and the Qualifications of Sieniawa (Siniava) and Yaroslaw (Jaroslau).
 Our troops have taken the fortifica- tions of Sa1nbor. The Austrian rear guards have been drive from the river Wissznia Vichnia) beyond the San. In
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
Britains Capture German Vessel

Falmouth, England. September 20.- tVia London. 2,45 D. m.)--The German bark Ponape. from lqiaue. Chile. for Antwerp, with nitrate. has been captured oJ British warship and brought here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
RUSSIANS CHECK THE GERMAN OFFENSIVE IN EAST PRUSSIA
RHEIMS CATHEDRAL
 REPORTED DAMAGED
 BY GERMAN CANNON

Other Historic Buildings Reported Seriously Damaged French Government Will Address Note to Powers Protesting Against "Odious Act of Vandalism" Indication of Seriousness of German Position
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-09-21
GERMAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT
 CLAIMS AUSTRIAN VICTORY
AngFench Forces Compelled
 Along the Lne
 Russian Statements Conadcted Message s0rshp Has Become Less Strict

gale and has suffered considerable dam age from flood. Near the village or Moorburg, the bursting of dyke has flooded the neighboring country
 Counsellor of Justice Blumenthal, a former member of the Reichstag, Bur gomaster of Colmar and member of the first chamber of Alsace. has been placed on trial charged with high treason. His property has been confiscated.
 Russian to Be Tried
 'The Russian general, Martos, who or dered all male inhabitants of east, Prus- sia to be shot and the villages destroye ed has been brought into Halle in chains. He will be tried by courtmartial.'
 General Martos was reported September ? to have been killed in battle in East Prussia.
 "A Russian major has been condemned to death after trial by courtmartial. He is alleged to have committed in- famous acts.
 General Dankl has thanked first army for their glorious victories at Krasnik and Lublin. He states that his unde- feated army has suspended its attack on an enemy of twice it's strength and has occupied position 1t has gained"
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

question we'll
comfort This Big
better qualities in for comfort
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
T0PEkANS IN A SUIT.
Will of Late HI. r. Kinsinger Causes
Disturbance Among Relatives.

Kansas City, June X.-Mrs. Lillian
Kinsinger, a widow, was remanded to
Jail here. charged with having forged
the will Of her dead husband. Mrs.
Cora Scott of Springfield, Mo-, her sis
ter, was arrested and held for investi-
cation on the same charge.
1t is charged specifically in a state
warrant issued last Saturday that the
will was drawn by a former Joplin at
torney, nder Mrs. Kinsinger's In
structions two months after her hJip-
band. H. F. Kinsinger, q railway con-
ductor, died at his home here in the
spring Of 1917 es~1@s
The will made the widow the sole-ex-
ecutrix of the estate and bequeathed to
her the entire 5000 estate. Two broth
ers of the dead man were cut on with
81 each.
Hugh K. Rea, an attorney, filed suit
some time ago in tho name Of the dead
mans brothers. William b. and Samuel
E. Kinsinger, of Topeka and Spring.
field. here June L. asking that the
will be set aside. Mrs. Kinsinger
lived in Joplin, Mo-. before her mar
rage to the conductor in Chicago. Mr..
Kinsinger lived here about six years.
running between Kansas City and
Memphis.
No irregu!arity Is charged against the
attorney Tho copied the alleged forged
will
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
new PLAN OF union.
Where Protestant, Catholic and Jew
May Meet ON Common Ground.

Chicago. June 24.-"Co-operation by
Protestant, Catholic and Jew in the
matter of Bible reading in the public
schools is an indication of the growing
spirit of brotherly regard and tolera-
tion," said Marion Lawrence, secretary
of the International Sunday School as
ISOLATION. at today's session of the
fourteenth triennial convention. This
is a great step forward in the study
and recognition of the Bible. Encour-
agement of the reading in public, of
those portions of the Bible agreed upon
by all, is the aim of such cooperation.
Perhaps one of the most significant
advances that has been made in Sum
day school work is that of recognizing
the church and the Sunday school in
the regular work of the day school,
said Mr.. Lawrence.
THE different religious bodies have,
apparently, been taking it for granted
that there is no common ground Of CO.
operation in the matter of Bible study,
but such Is not the fact and we have
found that our fears that reconcilia-
ton and cooperation in this work
would be impossible, were groundless.
Surely the giving of credits in public
schools. for Bible study done in the
churches. is a new thing to most Of us
and opens up possibilities we had never
dreamed off,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Washington during the time these
votes were taken. or was he in KAN
sas laying his wires for United States
senator. These are the things that
many Democrats would like to know,
and Mr.. Graybill no doubt can spare
- little time from his other duties to
enlighten U.S.
Sartin Is Confident.
Chairman U. S. Sartin of the Progress
sive state committee, declares that the
petitions presented by the various Bull
Moose candidates indicates the new
party will poll surprisingly heavy
vote in the November election.
offersy detaoin shrdlu cmfwyp eta.ihu
THE eight congressional candidates
presented pefitiors from 50 counties
and containing more than 1000 names"
said Sartin. I'VE have practically full
tickets in 20 counties and partial tick
cts in Is other counties. There is no
ard Republican parties in Kansas so
far as the voters are concerned. The
promises of leaders of both sides are
used only as subterfuges to get Office
and deceive the public. Kansas Pro-
gressives will make a great fight this
fall. Allen and Murdoch will both
stump the state. Then We have the
promise that Col. Roosevelt, Hiram john
son, Senator l3everedge. Charles Sum-
Colby of New York. Clifford PinchOt.
Miles Poindexter, Raymond Robbins
and Judge Ben Lindsay are coming to
KaEsas to help in our fight. And when
the votes are counted the night Of No
vember 3, the Kansas Progressives ex-
pect to poll vote that will paralyze the
leaders Of both of the old parties"
Dykes Is Busy.
DR.. J. Is. Dykes Of Lebanon is r,Aking
a wi in
the Sixth district, although he has no
OF position for the Republican nomi-
nation in August. Dykes was in To-
peka this week to file his nomination
papers and declared that.4he expected
to visit every county in the Sixth dis
trict this fall. He has already made
number of speeches in his district and
expects to conduct an active speech
ma king campaign. In the election this
fall, DIR. Dykes will oppose John r.
Connelley. Democrat, who is a candi-
date for reelection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
WILSON KISSES A GIRL
The Sweetest She Ever Had, She
Declares Afterward.

Washington, June N.-President Will
son today gave a little girl from Los
Angeles, Cal, what she described as
the sweetest kiss ever had" The
girl was Laura Margaret Reilly, the 10
year old daughter of Charles T. Reilly.
q Princeton graduate.
Little Miss Reilly called on the pres
ident today with her father and moth
er, dressed in a dainty pink gown and
bonnet. After Mr.. and Mrs. Reilly had
shaken hands with the president the
little girl stepped up and pleaded:
please. Mr.. President. I want to
take a kiss from you back to Cal
ifornia"
Certainly" said the president. The
little girl left the White House bub-
bling with joy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
Creation Of State Highway
Commission in Kansas
Proposed by Automobile Asso.
citation for Legislature.
TAKE CARE OF MOTOR CAR FUND
Economical and Useful Expen-
dfture of Revenues.
Engineer May Be Placed a
Head of Organization.

Members Of the Kansas Automobile
association propose the creation of a
state highways commission to super
wise the roads and bridges and build
better highways. Tho expense will be
met by the automobile owners Of the
state and not by the tax payers. "A
the expense Of road building and
maintenance will be offered In the
next session Il the state legislature.
For weeks the plan has been under
consideration by the state highway
engineer and officers Of the roads and
automobile associations. Already the
cost of road building and .mainte-
nance il being met through the provi-
sions Of the state law providing for a
license for all automobiles and motor
cycles. Under this law, 1925 goes
into actual road building each year as
tax on each automobile. Each mo-
tOrcycle owner contributes directly to
road building the sum Of $40 q year.
There are additional fees for extra
license tags and fees for dealers tags.
Revenue from the motor licenses is
expected to maintain the roads under
the direction Of a highways commits
sion.
The measure for the creation Of the
commission will be backed in the leg
the Kansas automobile association. 1t
is probable that the bill will seek not
only to create a highways commits
sion. but to provide a reasonable SAL
airy and to place the state highway
engineer at the head Of the commits
sion or make him an ex OfficiO mem
Der Of the body.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
FOR TENNIS Cup.
Country Club Team VIII Play Kan
sas City Athletics July 4.

The Topeka Country club tennis
team will play the tennis team from
the Kansas City Athletic club, July 4,
nament will be played at the HILL
crest courts. 1t will be the third
match for the cup between the two
teams Topeka has taken one tour
ney and Kansas City the other. The
winner Of the present tournament
will come in possession Of the cup.
The Topeka team will be represent
ed by Shoemaker, Collinson, Morford
and Jordon. Kansas City, will have
Campbell, Masters, Peteet and How
ard to defend their title to the cup.
All Of the members Of the Country
club are practicing hard for this tour
nament. Shoemaker. one of the best
players in the west, is getting down to
midsummer form and the local ten
mis- fans base much OF their hopes
upon his fast playing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
COCA COLA PLANT
Company Builds History Build
ing in Kansas City.
Quarter of q Million for West
ern Headquarters.

Kansas City, Mo-. June A.-The con-
tract was awarded today for the erec-
ton of the IL story Coca Cola building
OH the site purchased last year by the
Coca Cola company at the southeast
corner of Grand avenue and Awenty-
first street The Swenson Const-uc-
tier company of this city, awarded the
general contract, began to assemble
equipment this morning and actual
work will begin Immediately The
building will be ready for occupancy
early next spring.
filing a triangular site with 166 feet
frontage on Grand avenue and 102 feet
on Twenty first street. 1t will be of
REINFORCED concrete. of the fiat cell
ing type as develpped by the company's
engineer, Arthur TUFTS. The structure
will be faced with brick and trimmed
with terra Gotta. On account of its
conspicuous Sit, the "bufidfng WIN nave
no rear side, but will be given the
same architectural treatment on the
three sides.
Cost About $25O,OOO.
The estimated cost of the improve
ments is $3.50, 900. AS 1893 900 has been
expended for the site, this Atlanta,
Ga. corporation is showing its conf
dence in Kansas City with a $343.000
investment.
The company at. first did not contem-
plate the erection of a skyscraper here.
but investigation substantiated an en-
thusiastic presentation Of the Kansas
City sation my by Godfrey Plachek,
the company representative here.
There will be in the building a little
over three acres of floor space. The
building will have its own power plant.
Tracking facilities will enable the man.
ufacturing tenants to ship in carload
lots from the company's private switch
eanalbs hi etaoin shrdlu cmfwypp p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
M'LARRY IN A FIGHT.
Mixes With Catcher Lewis Of the Mil.
Waukee Club.

Milwaukee, June 24.-The second
game with Louisville Tuesday was
marred by a fist fight between Phil
Lewis Of the home club and Polly Nc
Larry. The trouble started when Nc
Larry apparently deliberately spiked
Hughes at the home plate, knocking
the catcher down and dazing him.
Lewis retaliated. going into second in
the eighth and while he was on the
ground McLarry jumped on him with
both feet, cutting a cash in his
chest Lewis then jumped up and
the two engaged In q fierce fist battle
until separated by umpires and play
ers. During the mixup the crowd
f1ocked out Of the stands onto the dia-
mond and In the excitement riot call
was turned in. Both players were ban
ished from the field.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
CAPTURE POLAR BEARS
Good Midsummer Moving Picture At
Novelty.

Capturing polar bears. roping seals
and other thrills OF northern expe-
dition will be shown in f. e. Klein
schmidt's Arctic Hunt" pictures at
the Novelty today and tomorrow
Take trip to the north POLE" is
the inviting suggestion sent to swell
tering Topeka.
The pictures are shown in 1--WE reels
and accompanied by a lecture. The
mysteries of the ice and SHOWS are
thrown on the screen. "A real north
ern hunt is staged for the benef1t of
the cinematograph man.
The matinee begins at three o'clock,
the evening performances At 1880 and
8 o'clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
DRANK CARBOuC ACID
IN Health Believed TO Have Discoar
aged laEs. Ben FOFeberE.

An unsuccessful attempt to take her
own life was made Tuesday evening by
Mrs. Ben ForeberG, EOS Br2nner street
Poor health ID said to have been the
cause.
Mrs FOreberg drank half Of . two
an Who was in the house 1t the time
at once summoned = physician and
Mrs. ForeberE Was given treatment
The woman win recover, but refuses
to give any reasons for her at. Her
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24

Devoe Paint Is best because it's All
paintEC. n. Hin & Som eze Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-24
General Freight Agent Koontx
Of Santa Fe on Wheat.
Admits Today That He Is Far
Too Conservative.
IS HIGH As FORTY BUSHELS
Preliminary Tests Are Greater
Than First Anticipated.


Reports to the freight department OF
the Santa Fe railway in Topeka show
that wheat threshing has started in
southern Kansas and that the results
are highly satisfactory. not only to
the farmers. but also to the railroad
men. grain dealers and niillers. who
The first threshing runs from 20 to 81
bushels per acre.
How about your 100. 000, 900 bushel
guess?" a State Journal reporter asked
J. r.. Koontx, general freight agent, to-
day.
Haven't changed my guess yet. but
may have to-" Mr.. Koontz replied.
Some Of my farmer friends three
weeks ago said that was too conserva-
tive. The scattering returns from the
fields threshed indicate an average
higher than anybody figured. II this
average keeps up-well. I've been too
conservative"
The first report to the Santa Fe came
from Clearwater, Sedgwick county.
from 10 acre field. That was q BUSH
els to the acre. 7sIt tested 60 pounds to
the bushel.
Peter Nelson, Of Sylvia, Reno county.
threshed 20 acres this week. The wheat
yielded 81 bushels and IL pounds to the
acre. The average was 81 pounds to
the bu3hel.
A second report from Clearwater told
of a field going q bushels per acre, but
that story has not vet been verified.
c. l. Snowman. near Conway Springs.
Sumner county. threshed 779 bushels
from 81 acres, little over Is bushels
per acre. .k 80
Three farmers near Spring, Harper
county. threshed $3.50 bushels from liz
NJ 10 1x~1~~ -
the acre.
Weather Is Ideal.
The weather continued ideal for har-
vesting. Last night there was an inch
of rain from Lyons to Marion, and
few showers along the southern border,
but harvest work was not interrupted.
The high water in Leavenworth and
Jefferson counties caused some dam
age, but the farmers generally. have
saved the. greater part of their crop.
Generally the farmers have had q
sufficient number Of hands. A good
many tender youag men from the cities
have succumRed@to to. the hot weather,
but as q rule tn town stin" hand Is
doing satisfactory work
As soon as car Is loaded with new
Whaet the En3apqoG acQmpAny GEahss 1t,
and PUSHES 1t to the market. in order
that the equipment may released
at the earliest possible moment. The
railroads expect the heavy movement
of new wheat to Start earIH in July.
Reno Is Wild.
o. 8. Johnson Of Hutchinson, presi-
dent Of the Hutchinson Business coll
lege. is in Topeka today. He lived in
Topeka four or five years ago, as as
sistant manager OF the Provident asso-
citation for several years. He reports
that wheat in Reno county will average
80 bushels to the acre and that farmers
there estimate the Kansas wheat crop
for this year at 200. 900, 900 bushels.
The Union Pacific has 300 cars side
tracked at Salina waiting for the rush
Of wheat to the eastern markets.