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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Police on Trail Of Holdup Men
II Topeka.


Nothing new developed today In the
INCONSISTENCIES assault case. the po-
lice still rounding up clues for the
identity of the assailant. 1t is rumor-
ed and the rumor is not denied, that
the latest clue that the police are
working on will not only bring to JUS
tice the man wanted in the Woods
case, but also the daring robber who
held up a couple Sunday evening and
obtained over $3.50 worth of jewelry.
According to the police, Miss Shroyer
formerly lived in Marysville. Kan. Her
parents are said to be prominent Mar
shall county citizens and the town Of
Shroyer il named after her people, 1t
10 said.
Chief Ross and Detective Lyle spent
all morning and afternoon investigat-
ing. Great secrecy was observed by
them in their efforts after evidence.
This afternoon the two left the police
station and went to Sixth and Kansas
avenue. Lytle loitered IN front Of the
Bank Of Topeka, while Ross spent ten
minutes in the State Savings bank.
Then the two officials went east on
Sixth street, stopping at a house in the
corner Il Sixth and Madison streets.
Later they came back toward Kansas
avenue.
Some startling developments will
probably be made public in q few days.
1t is believed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
MARKED AN EPOCH AEROPLANE RAIDS
Paris Thrown Into Terror Over
Daily Occurrences.
Military Authorities Mount
Guns to Wing Them.

Paris, Sept "A third daring aero
plane raid of Paris was made Tues
day evening by a German air scout
and three bombs were dropped. but
with no casualties.
Paris has been thrown into a state
of terror by these successive invasions
by German flyers. They have been of
daily occurrence. The first was on
Sunday, when three bombs were
dropped into Paris; the second, on
Monday, when one projectile plunged
into the heart of the city but failed
to explode, and the third came Tues
day evening between and $50
O'Clock. The aeroplane scared over
the center of the capital. 1t was dis
covered first by a sentry posted at the
foot of the Column in the Place Ven
dome. The aviator was circling above
the Bank of France in the Rue de La
Paix when the sentry raised his rifle
and fired. The shot evidently fell short
and the aeroplane continued in it's
flight
Other sentries took up the alarm
and began firing from connecting
posts. About a dozen shots were fired,
but all failed to reach their mark be-
cause of the altitude at which the ma
chine was flying.
Three bombs were dropped in quick
succession, in the Rue de Hanover, one
block from the Place de L'Opera.
No One Was Hurt.
Either because the bombs were eff
fective or because of a remarkable
piece of good fortune. not q person
was injured by the missiles.
The greatest excitement prevailed in
the immediate vicinity of the bombs
target. men. women and children scat
tering in terror.
In the Rue de La Paix and the i'm
mediate neighborhood from whence
the sentries had been firing at the aer-
oplane the crowds flocked from the
houses and stores, expecting to see the
machine plunge to the ground but 1t
made off apparently without being in
jured.
The success of these aerial raids has
stirred the military authorities to ac-
ton. The impunity with which the avia-
tors of the enemy have flown over the
city brought home to them the danger
| from this source and special guns de-
signed for the winging of air craft
have been mounted on the roof of the
military club and at a corner of the
Place de L'Opera and at other princi-
pal points about the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Berlin IS GUARDED
Several Army Corps on Duty ut
German Capital.
Official Account of Russian Re-
verse in East Prussia.

London. Sept. "A dispatch to the
Central News from Amsterdam de-
clares that kilograms received there
from Berlin set forth that the German
capital is being guarded by several
army corps.
The Russian embassy here has re-
ceived from the general staff at Petro-
grad, the following account of the Rus
sian reverses in East Prussia:
"Our offensive continues in our
western position in East Prussia. Our
troops have destroyed the railroad sta
tons at Landsberg, Roessel and
Bischofsstein and the Heilsberg-Sein-
ton and the n-Koenigsberg
railroads
I'm the southern portion of East
Prussia the Germans brought up rein
forcements along our whole front and
attacked our two army corps. These
corps suffered check caused by the
heavy artillery which the Germans
brought up from neighboring forts on
the Vistula.
.Our contact with the enemy re-
mains unbrOken and fresh Russian
troops are arriving. on the Austrian
fronts. 1865 r,.
1.-THE stubborn fighting continues
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
PARKS ARE CLEANER.
Policewoman Gives Topeka Beauty
Spots Clean Bill.

Booze drinking and immoral conduct
in the park has been eliminated, accord
ing to Mrs. c. B. Arthur. This is the first
subject she deals with in her monthly re-
port to r. L. Cofran. mayor. She says:
First a word about the parks. Last
year we were constantly besieged with
complaints about booze and immoral con-
duct in the parks, especially Garfield
and the City parks. Many of these COM
plants were echoes from impressions
gained by the public from conditions of
previous seasons; for try as we would,
the police officers could find no founda-
tons for many of the complaints.
However, some of these complaints
were founded on current happenings and
a number Of arrests were made and some
heavy fines imposed. This year we have
not single complaint of conduct in any
Of the parks, and everything seems to be
orderly and quiet in the public places Of
Mrs. Arthur tays she dealt with eight
wayward h4adbtrong Girls during the
month. Only two were new cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

c. H. wilmington. instructor in asricul-
ture at the high school for several years
and one Of the most popular OF the stan
Of teachers has resigned to accept q
position at the State Normal. college at
Greeley, Colo.
The Topeka graduate nurses will meet
tonight in the 7. w. c. A. building at
eight o'clock.
Mrs Mary Hinman and two grandsons,
of Texas. are Visiting at the home OF Mr..
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Surface and their
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Phelan, motored from Lyndon today
to visit their nephew, Mr.. X. u. Whitfield.
collected So40.02 during the month of
August. For the same month year ago
S720l8 was collected
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
OF LIES
Berlin Officially Denounces
News From British Sources.
Declares Belgium Is an Insult
to Civilization.

washington, Sept. 1.-THE German en-
bassy has received the following wire
less from Berlin:
1.-The news that German troops have
left Brussels on account of the situation
in East Prussia is wrong. The German
administration at Brussels is very ac-
tive, civil servants arriving every day
for newly organized offices.
THE French official communique that
the Russians have completely invested
Koenigsberg is also a lie. The Russians
never covered half the distance between
the frontier and Koenigsberg and are
now retreating eastward, after the an
Inhalation of their Narew army.
''The Gazette Del PopolarO respect
able paper, calls London a lie factory
comparable with Shanghai during the
Russo-Japanese war.
Lord Churchill's declaration that
victorious Germany would seek expan-
sion in South America appears to be the
climax Of ridiculous calumny and of an
INSCRIPTIONS attempt to fncite the
friendly nations Of both North and
South America against the German peo-
pie while the German press here. OF the
contrary, heartily welcomes the pro-
gress and prosperity of free American
nations.
German soldiers returning from Bel
gium cruelty mutilated, increase the
German peoples evaporation against
the revolving atrocities created by Bel
gian civilians. Enormous excitement
has been caused by the Belgians' at
tempt to induce the world, with London
and Paris, who are endless liars, as ac-
completes. in the belief that German
soldiers are authors of atrocities.
"The Socialistic German paper Vor-
warts gives a shocking description of
the wholesale assassination of Germans
at Louvain. The Simplicissimus, an
other publication, says the name of Bel
GUM is the worst insult that could be
inflicted upon civilized man."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
TURKEY and GREECE.
Will BE at War in a Few Days, Says
Russian Dispatch.

London, Sept. "A st. Petersburg
dispatch to the Reuters Telegram com
pany conveys a cemionicia1 statement
to the effect that in well informed cir
cles IL ST. Petersburg the opinion is ex-
pressed that war between Turkey and
Greece is only a question of two or
three days. Numerous Turkish troops,
the dispatch states. have landed on the
shores of Asia Minor at Smyrna. while
near Chatalja and to the east of Scutari
Qualifications are being feverishly
thrown up under the direction of Ger
man officers.
General Leman Won Sanders will com
mand the Second Ottoman army and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
THERE MAY Be A FIGHT
Both German and Australian War;
ships in Hawaiian Waters.

harbor to face the fortunes of war,
possibly to do battle with the Austria
liam warships, Australia and Warrega,
reported to be within hailin0 Distance,
the German cruiser Nur1berg was
cheered and hidden good lick bf the
German residents of this city, : who
gathered on the waterfront rs the sea
fighter steamed away. The Weinberg
left at $50 last night after taxing on
board all the coal that the american
government would permit. That the
Australia and Warrega were ;hovering
on the Hawaiian coast, was the infor-
nation brought here by thu British
collier Strathdale, whose cabtain said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Bs$tle of Mons Is First In
History
Between the British and Their
German Cousins.

London, Sept. 1.-The Chronicle cor
respondent from an unnamed point in
France, gives a description obtained
from officers of the great battle near
Mons on August 26. He says:
"All soldiers agree that Wednesdays
battle was by far the most terrible.
Certainly it came at the end of several
days fighting but they tell me the Ger
mans put more strength into that days
work than perhaps any other.
An officer told me 1t was q terrible
day. 1 think the Germans felt that
here was an opportunity to wipe out
the British force and they brought up
vast numbers Of their. best and freshest
ton not only. with determination but
with what l can only justly call fe-
rocity.
mo doubt the German general stan
was Of the opinion that the British
force could not stand before an attack
by an enemy twice as strong in num-
bers and much stronger in artillery. 1t
was really the first occasion in history
on which q battle has taken place be-
tween Q German and a British army
ana think when we can read its story
az We can that Of Waterloo. 1t will be
found that that battle. in which twice
as many mon were engaged as at
Waterloo, deserves far higher place
purely as q military achievement
1T was something really awe-inspir-
ing. another officer said in speaking
of tho Same day. to see those terrific
German rushes- The attacking forces
were we'll served, too, by artillery. and
that has not always been the case. Gen.
orally the artillery fire Of the Germans
hiss been rather poor.
when you saw the rush start, you
thought nothing on earth could stop
IT. That those tremendous charges
were stopped and the attackers driven
back in disorder IL due. in the first
place, I am certain. to the magnificent
Workmanship Of the British. The Of
hcers naturally expect q good deal In
this particular direction, but do not
think they thought the men would do
30 superbly in actual warfare.
AT the end practically Of a weeks
hard marching and harder fighting, and
, in the face Of perhaps the fiercest
frontal attack ever delivered In mod
ern warfare, 1t must have surprised
the Germans. Judging from what they
saw, the officers state that Wednesday
was the most serious day for Germany
since the war began
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
HIST, 4 CLUE! 1.-THE By LITTLE
A Three Days. Battle BrinSsf,
Varying Successes.

Washington. Sept. IA dispatch from
Paris to the French ambassador eives
a summary Of three days battle
along an extended 'front.' 1t says:
Our troops press forward little BY lit
tie in the Vosges. In the region of
Ham. Vervins and st. Quentin the bat
tie has been continuing for three
days.
In the center there has been alternate
successes and checks and the general
battle still goes ON. On the left the
French forces have had to yield ground.
but they have remained unbroken"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
G. 4. R. AT DETROIT.
1.-THE Boys I'm Blue Assemble In De
troit for Annual Encampment.

Detroit, Sept. 2.-Despfte threatening
weather thousands thronged sidewalks
and parks and tops of buildings today
to view q memorable parade when for
the forty-eighth time members OF the
Grand Army of the Republic marched in
national review.
The parade was the crowning event
of the encampment which officially be-
gan today, and ends on Saturday. and
which has brought more than 12,OO0
veterans to Detroit. Forty-four state
DEPARTMENTS, each led by the COM
mander and totaling about ten thou
sand of the boys in blue, comprised the
backbone of the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
INVESTIGATE STRIKE.
Attorney General Investigates Railway
Trouble at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg. Kan, Sept. John s.
Dawson, attorney general, is in Pitts
burg making an investigation into the
strike of the Joplin and Pittsburg rail-
way conductors, motormen and barn
men which has tied up the lines of the
company more than eight weeks. Mr..
Dawson refused to say what move he
contemplated
Governor George H Hodges also was
here this morning. He made inquiries
concerning the strike condition and ex-
pressed willingness to aid in any way
he could in the settlement of the trou-
BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
BIRTHS REPORTED.

The following births were reported at
the office of the city clerk today:
Joseph Schmidt and wife, HOS North
Jefferson street. August 26. boy.
Raw w. Lamphere and wife, 1889
Fillmore street, September 1, girl.
Edgar S. Rice and wife. 22S Clay
street, August %. boy.
Guy F. Wellman and wife. Topeka.
August %. girl.
William H. Tucker and wife, 1407
Buchanan street. September 1, girl.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
NO POPE YET.
Smoke Of Burning Ballots Indicates
No Eleg4ion.

Paris. Sept. "A Havas agency
dispatch from Rome says that at 11:10
o'clock this morning the smoke of
burning ballots rose from the chimney
of the Sistine chapel, indicating to q
vast throng in st. Peters square that
tho two ballots taken this forenoon
for the election of q pope had been
without result.
The balloting began yesterday, the
sacred college Of cardinals having as
sembled tho night before.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
GAS HEARING ON.
Attorney General Dawson Attends ST.
Paul Case.

st. Paul, Sept. 2.-Attorneys repre-
senting the interests in the Kansas
natural gas controversy were prepared
to appear in tie United States court of
appeals today, where another hearing
ia the case was to be held. Attorney
General Dawson, of Kansas attended a
hearing here last May at which counsel
for the state of Kansas asked for q
mandamus directing Judge Mcpherson
of the United States district court to
turn over to the state receivers 500, 600
alleged assets of the company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
LABOR NO COMMODITY
The United States Senate So Declares
by Its Vote.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Chairman
Culberson today for the senate ju-
dietary committee submitted an
amendment to the antitrust bill to
include in the exemption section the
declaration that the labor Of a hui
man being is not a commodity or arti-
Gle of commerce" 1t was adopted.
The action of the committee in strik-
ing consumers organizations from the
exemption section was sustained by a
vote of Sc to 90.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Pittsburg House DESTROYED.

Pittsburg. Kan, Sept "A loss of
$24 900 was caused by lightning and fire
at the country home of A. s. Henry last
night. The 1esidence was erected last
spring land filled with costly imported
furniture. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry were
stunned by the shock but escaped in
jury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

he had been in communication with
the two warships up to the time he
reached the Hawaiian three mile limit.
The Nurnberg's compatriot, the
cruiser Leipzig is supposed to be west
bound but still some distance east of
Hawaii. Captain Schoenburg of the
Nurnberg said before leaving that he
would stay near Hawaii for a few days
and the assumption was that he would
await the Leipzig. He said he was
ready for whatever might happen and
never would surrender.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Business Is Revivine in the German
Capital.

Berlin. Sept. Am official denial
has been issued to all foreign repre-
sentatives that Zeppelins or other d.
rigtbles have been shot down or 9TH
erwiee lost. The Bourse governors
will today discuss the question of re-
opening the bourse for regular BUSH
ness in a limited number of securities.
The brokers at the bourse were optim-
tstic. There was some private demand
end q number of securities showed
HIGHER quotations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
AT THE THEATERS.

Tonight will be the last Of the presenta-
ton, Hearts of Oak" at the Hip. Tomor.
row Conan Doyle's 'House Of Temperly''
will be the offering. There will also be .
change in the animated song. The new
bartola orchestra IL proving popular with
the audiences. -
The present program at tho Novelty will
he concluded tonight. A complete change
in the bill will be made tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
KILLS TWO
Big Damage Done in the Usage Oil
Fields by Storm.

Tulsa, Okla, Sept. 2.-Eordan
Ruseff and Dobri Petroff, employees
of gas company, were killed by light
ming in Usage county last night accord
ing to a report received today. The
Cushing and Cleveland oil field were
damaged by lightning to the extent of
one-half million dollars. The Prairie
Oil and Gas company and the Gypsy
Oil company were said to be the heav-
lest losers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
EVERETT IN TOPEKA.
Implement. Trade Journal Editor Z
VISITOR Hero.

Howard E. Everett, editor Of the
Implement Trade Journal published
at Kansas City, and formerly ON the
State Journal stan. Il visiting VITA
friends in Topeka
Everett left Topeka four years $50
to join the staff Of the Kansas Cry
Journal. Later he was offered Q posi-
ton in. the trade journal field and 10.
ceDted it.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

washington, Sept. 2.-Representa-
tive Metz today received from Rotter-
dam and transmitted to Secretary
Bryan advices that Germany has tal6-
ed the embargo on expectations Of dye
drrctA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
SIGNS war RISK BILL
President Wilson Has Returned From
His Vacation.

Washington, Sept. 2.-President
Wilson returned to the capital today
from the summer White House at Cor
nish, N. H.
His first official act was to sign the
war insurance risk bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Washington. Stpt. z-President Wilson
he had sent q protest to Emperor Will
liam OF Germany against the reported
destruction OF Belgian cities by German
troops. White House officials said the
president had taken absolutely no ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
Strange Cruiser Il Frisco.

San Francisco, Sept "a three
funneled cruiser was sighted twelve
miles on the Golden Gate shortly be-
fore noon today. The weather was
too thick for the marine observer Of
the chamber of commerce to make
ont her ide-As*y.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Paris BOurse Is Closed
Paris. Sept. 2.-The Paris bourse
was closed today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02
GOLD in KANSAS?
Well Drfllers Near Manhattan Excited
Over q "Strike."

Manhattan. Kan, Sept. accord
ing to a message received in Manhat-
tan from the ell field south Of Zean-
dale today the drillers who are sink
ing an oil well at that place have
struck a bed of granite which threat
ems to stop the drilling but is claimed
by the drillers to contain gold. The
message did not create much excite
ment here but samples Of the granite
have been sent to Lawrence and To-
peka for analysis
The granite which was struck at q
depth of 1000 feet Is as hard as steel
and during the last four days the
drillers have not been able to pierce
it more than thirty feet. The granite
bed may force the drjllers to abandon
the well and start another one.
The we'll near Zeandale is being
drilled by the Golden Belt Oil company
which is composed of Topeka men, in
GLIDING Robert Stone. Charles Holli-
day, E. c. Warfel and William Quail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-02

Following are observations Of ah0-
United States weather bureau ending n
o'clock this morning:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-03
DAN CUPID'S WAYS IN SPAIN
Proceedings Are quite
Romantic.

Spain shows It's individuality most ia
! courtship and marriage, In no other
country does love at first sight so often
lead To marriage. The young unmarried
girl OF good social position never walks
I'm the street without a chaperon, and II
Is quite permissible for any man who is
attracted by her to follow her. He must
not walk abreast of her, nor ought he on
the first occasion. to speak TO her. Hay
ing ascertained where she lives. II he is
sincere In his pursuit. he makes frequent
appearances under the window and con-
tinues to follow her when she and her
chrperon go out
II his looks please. the lady will pres
emily make an appearance on the balcony
and enter into conversation with him. He
may even talk to her when she goes out,
and her chaperon will turn a deaf ear
when the lady throws replies over her
shoulder. In this way each discovers the
social position of the other. and II indie
pendent inquiries by parents and guard
ians are satisfactory. the filtration from
the balcony pursues an uninterrupted
course, and the man gradually attains a
recognised position as his adored ones
nOvio.
This Stage OF courtship lasts for
months; but the time comes when. the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1914-10-03
REV. Mr.. ERNST PASTOR
OF LOWE AVENUE CHURCH

Rev. A. f. Ernst was formally installed
as pastor OF Lowe Avenue Presbyterian
church last night. DR.. Charles Heron
OF the Omaha Theological seminary pre-
sided. Rev. Grant E. Fisher Of Dundee
preached the sermon; Rev. ]. Frank Young
OF Westminster church, a classmate
OF Rev Ernst at Mccormick SEM
mary. charged the pastor and DR., Daniel
r. jenkins OF the Omaha Theological
seminary and president OF the University
OF Omaha, charged the people. There
was special music, under the leadership
OF Miss Siefken. the church chorister. and
the meeting was well attended.
Rev. Mr.. Ernst was called from Grand
Island 10 the Lowe Avenue church. He
Is said to rank as one OF the strongest
Presbyterian preachers OF this synod. His
first pastorste was Al Wayne. Neb. He
was eight years pastor Of the First Pres
byterian church Of Macomb. ILL.,. from
whence he came to Grand Island.