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The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

Inasmuch as 1t has been discovered
that the appendix is a most useful Or
gan. the operations for its removal Arc
likely not to be SO popular. But the
clever surgeons can be depended upon
to develop some new fad in this line
that will be equally remunerative.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

Bishop Quayle's daughter takes a
place among the victims of the radium
cancer cure, which, 1t would seem.
will soon qualify for a place along side
the mock-turtle serum treatment for
tuberculosis of friedman fame.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

Milwaukee is also famous for the
fact that in proportion to its popula-
tion, It IL the home Of more suicides
in q year than any other city in the
United States.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

A fine day at this season of the year
ls always diagnosed by the goosebone
weather prophets as being a weather
breeder"
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

If President Wilson has made up
his mind to veto the immigration bill,
provided 1t goes to him with the liter
acy test in it, what's his reason for
holding public hearings on the meas
ure before he takes this action?
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

Unusual as many OF the political
activities in Kansas are, they are par
ticularly decent when compared with
the brand that IL played by Oklahoma
politicians. as evidenced by details of
the famous Gore trial.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED PRES<

The State Journal Is a member Of the
Associated Press and receives the fuIi Gay
telegraph report Of that great news p.
ganfsAt At1on for the exclusive afternoon
Publication IN Topeka
The news II received In The state Jou9-
nal building over wires for this sole puS-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

One Of the elements in the high cost
of living is the ever-increasing amount
of political pie that is baked by the
powers that be and parceled out to the
faithful at the expense Of the peo-
n1e ri!~1 9it1 no of +
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

Authors and publishers of popular
songs have organized q union in New
York. notes the Chicago Record
Herald. and 1t adds: 1t is hoped they
may now go out on a prolonged
afriko
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

There must be a large measure OF
relief for the Englishmen in the fact
that the suffragettes have turned
their attention to shooting or cannon
instead Of their mouths.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

And the ease with which President
Wilson lines up the senate on his side
Of every important. proposition, also
demonstrates the fact that he is a wise
president who conserves his supply of
patrOnage
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

We've no ground for accusing for
eigners of loving empty honors, thinks
the washington Post, 30 long as a
man over here remains willing to run
for the senate on a Bull-Moose ticket.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

If congress adjourns on June Is, It's
calendars are likely to contain a large
amount Of unfinished important busi-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19

Just to prove that their manual
training is of the practical sort, the
boys in the Nesquehoning, Pa, public
schools have erected a domestic science
BUILDING
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-19
Kansas Comment
. Ilt y RyyH.

Every little while ~ pick up
biography OF some man who had
the greatest difficulty In acquiring an
education. These difficuIttes spurre39
In overcoming Disadvantages ana IN.
winning over advefse circumstances
made of thom men fitted to lead their
fellow Hea Such wes the early MS
tory e Alne2ln and ct Gerf!Sd: ,s;ss Insse
whicA sere now within the reach Of
practically every lad. but In spite OF
the rebuffs Of fortune In early life they
had the industry and perseverance
look around u ana IS what litfls ma
II being made Of opportunity BY. the
youth Of today We wonder if they are
Of poorer metal or that the eAoe with
which an education can be secured de-
tho great majority, education begins
and ends with tho common school. The
common school graduate goes to work
In order to become independent. He,
IL ambitious and confident a. to his
future success, and yet he depends al
Dor to command success. The boys
OF today are too apt to get into rut.
They are not building for the future
when they look for education In the
popular novel. neither Will they de-
serve success II they consider that
their education II complete ON leaving
High school. The problems to be
solved every day and every year are
rarely new ones. The great majority
Of them have been encountered and
solved by the generations OF long ago.
Few Of these win you learn in school:
most OF them are covered in the his
tories and biographies of other times.
II you are In the ruff you are con-
fident that you know it all-then it
would be q waste of time to appeal to
you. but when your ambitions lead you
to expect great things for you in the
future, you can easily figure on your
chances and IL you are honest and
candid I'm judging yourself you may be
spurred ON to the end that you may
trust q little more to yourself than
| to luck. For It II the history OF the
world that the men who are content to
train themselves to be hewers of wood
and drawers Of water generally remain
such through their span of life
| Marysvi1le Advocate Democrat.
CLEAN SPEECH.
A boy who pledges himself to clean
liness in speech Is q boy on the right
path. He is adjusting himself to q
course that will lead him to q high
standard Of manhood. Wichita high
school boys have formed a Clean
/ Speech club. They are going to do
some campaigning and get other boys
to Join them. Unclean speech is harm
soon affix themselves on one who gets
q low standard for his vocabulary
Wichita Beacon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
GERMANY DOES UTMOST
FOR ITtIS,S SI-ppDnI

ROME 6Via Paris>. August The
German government is doing its utmos,
10 bring about change in Italy $
attitude III the European situation. but
direct appeals TO King Victor En-
manuel have been in vain. II is as
serted that Italy. having declared he,
neutrality, intends 10 maintain il.
lIaly's position, as member of the
triple alliance. and therefore Germany :
allv under certain conditions. has been
discussed In every phase. and the con
sensus OF opinion is that the Italian
people never would permit an act OF
hostility against France and Great
Britain,
Because Italy is neutral. all mani
fes'ations for or against the bclliger-
ents are being repressed. Yet every
where spontaneous outburSts of en-
thusiasm for France have occurred
The French embassy here and the
French consulate in other cities of
italy are receiving offers from men
who wish TO join the French forces.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
BLOW TO CIVIL SERVICE
Amendment Would sweep Post ficc
EmnI0ycs from II. ScOpc.

WASHlNGTON. August "A pro-
vision that would sweep from the
civil service system all assistant post
masters, clerks ana other employees of
post offices throughout the country.
making them personal appolntces OF
local postmnsters, vas put into the
Nocn railway pay bill on 4 preliminary
vote in the House to-day. Opponents
saws The provision VIII be defeated on
rol cali when hnal vote Is taken to-
morrow.
The House had just adopted an amend
ment by Representative Moon. pro-
vidine that pieseu; assistant postmas-
tors must take competitive cMamina-
tons TO qualify for their places. Rep
rescntative Cullop offered an amend
'nent striking out this provision and
providing:
The postmastcr at all such Offices
snail have the mower 10 select his as
sistant postmaster and all clerks and
employ - III his said Office irrespective
OF ans civil service laws to the con
tray. AID AL laws for the regulations
and orders IN coHiic, with this act
ar" hereby repealed.
provided, that such appointments
shall be for y period OF four years"
-Four Republicans iu the House voted
on the amendments lcav!rr it TO the
Democratic side. and il was written in
the bill ~ TO .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
V 1o14- TEMP
BELGIAN CITY HOLDS OUT AGAINST DESPERATE ATTACKS
AND BUILETSWEPT BATTLEFIELD Is COVERED WITH SLAIN
RESERVE BOARD COMPLETE
Nomination. OF WnrburE and DeInno
Confirmed by senate.

WASH NGTON. August 7.--Nominn- :
tions of Paul M. Warburg. OF New
York. and Frederic \. Dc!ano. OF Chi
caro. M members OF the Federal Re
serve Board were confirmed tonight
by tho Senate.
With the confirmation OF Mr. War
burg and Nh. Delano. the new banking
board is complete. Other members arc
W. T. g Harding, Of Birmingham
Adulph e. Miller. OF San Francisco:
Charles s. Hamlin of Boston. and Sec
retary OF ;hc Treasury McAdoo and
Comptroller of the Currency williams
Us ~ -oi'iciO members.
The confirmation OF the New York
and Chicago members came at the
close Of = fivc-hour deS;,te. most of the
tiu.e having heen consumed by Senator
Bristow. ot Kansas, who attacked MIR
Narburg. In the course Of the debate
Senator 3ristow and Senator Stone. of
Missouri became involved in heated
personal argument which for time
looked threatening.
Eleven Senator's voted against Mr..
Warburg, only one Of them. Lane, OF
Oregon, being Democrat Senator
bri3tow was the only Senator 70 vote
against Mr.. Delano Senator Bris-
tow sought in vain to have the Senate
make public testimony taken IN tho
hearing OF Mr. Warburg before the
Barking and Currency Committee.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
In RE,HAIE OLE IL Al \

LONDON, August IA remarkable
and unusual demonstration OF friend
illness occurred i'm front of the Italian
embassy to-day. The demonstration
was OF ganiZcd by members Of the peer
age. members of the House of Com :
mons, and others prominent in rhe po-
litical and social world. Several thou
sand Joined in the cheering. which con-
tinhed until the ambassador Marquis
iii Frarcavilla and the MaTchioness APP
pcared on the balcony.
The ambassador. amid a scene of the
widest enthusiasm, said Italy had de-
clared her neutrality and would ad
here to il.
Among those who participated in the
demonstration were the Marquis of
Londonderry. Lord Robert Cecil, the
Earl of Lonsdule, Baron I'arQuhar and
.. l.. !aocker-I.anpson and Ronald Nc
'Neill. members OF the House of Com =
mons, They arrived in automobiles.
which were decorated with British and
italian flags. They waved huge
Italian iiag.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
FUNERAL WILL Be HELD
IN HISTORIC EAST ROOM
Funeral OF Mrs. Woodrow Wilson
Where Few Months Ago She Wit
messed Daughters Marriage.
BURIAL WILL BE IN ROME, GA
From All Over World Come Mes
sases of Sympathy and Coincidence
to Bereavcd President Of United
Stn;cs-Prcparations Completed.

WASHINGTON. August 7.-F'uneral
services for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
wife Of the President, will he held on
Monday afternoon at o'clock at the
White House in the historic East Room.
where few months ago she witnessed
The marriage OF her daughter. Jessie
10 Francis l.. Sayrc. Burial Will be on
Tuesday afternoon in Myrtle Hill Gem
etc"y Rene. Ga. where Airs. Wilson
spent many Of her girlhood days. and
where her mother and father are
buried.
Many kilograms were received ut the
White House to-day from cirlhood
friend" Of Mrs. wilson. expressing their
sympathy. and hoping that she might
''bc brought back home"
The services at the White House
Will he private but viii he attended by
members OF the Cabinet. q few rela-
tiNcs and intimate friends. and by
committees from the Senate and House
The ReV. sylvester Beach. of Prince .
ton y. j., who married Mrs Sayre qnd
Mrs McAdoo. in the White House. prob
ably will otiiciate, and 1t is possible
that the Rev James II. Taylor. pastor
of -hc Central Presbyterian Church
OF Washington. will he his assistant.
No formal selection was made today
for honorary pail bearers, but it was
decided that they Will include mem
bcrs of the Cabinet. The Cabinet a,
body, probably viii not go TO Rome.
hat most OF the individual members
are expected 20 so with the Presi-
dent. The trin south will be made on
special train leaving Washington
NJ i:2o Monday afternoon and due to
arrive at Rome. about O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. The nnal rites will be
hello soon Afterwards.
PLANS FOR FUNERAL
SUBJECT TO CHANGE,
All preparations for the funeral were
made to-day and formally announced
but ,hey are subject g. change in case
Professor stockton ANson. Mrs wiz
sons brother, who has been in Oregon
does not arrive III time Monday. He
IS expected here Monday morning
o-day, Mrs. Wilson's body was left
Continued on Second Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
CRUISERS SAIL
KNOWING DEATH
IS LYING IN WAIT
Germans Show No Fear in
Face of Destruction by
Enemy's Fleet.
OFFICERS AND SEAMEN
LEAVE WILLS ASHORE
Forced From Italian Port, They
Go Out to Meet Mighty
Armada.
ROAR OF GUNS SOON HEARD
Then Silence, and Sea Battle Of
David and Goliath Is
Over.

Especial Cable 10 The Times Dispatch.l
MESSIN.', ITALY. August 7.--Cleared
for action save for their streaming bat
tic flags Of black and white and red.
and with their bands playing the Ger
man national anthem the battle cruiser
Goeben and the cruiser Brcslau sped
out of port at 80 o'clock this morning
into the far-spread teeth OF the British
Mediterranean feet.
officers and such scamen as chose
had -made their willis and left their
consul
They were going to almost certain
death, and they knew It.
They could have chosen life and So
curity. bu, thcy spurned IT.
TO the enduring proof of German
courage and the honor of her Hag. they
steamed against a mighty Meet Of bat
tleShips.
Messiua two hours after their depart :
urc. II ceased within two hours
Tho battle of David and Goliath had
becn fought.
Naval men of Italy. inspired by the
not sympathetic with their cause, say
there is almost no chance OF their es-
cape. The Straits OF Mcssina We're early
and closely covered by the great British
feet
II is believed that the German cruis-
cts, probably attempting dash 10 join
the Austrian fleet, were caught imme-
diately outside the neutral waters and
destroyed.
The incident lays heavy emphasis
upon tile declared neutrality OF Italy
The twenty-four- hour limit allow ed
by law OF nations for an einbattled ship
10 remain In foreign port expired
just after the cruisers steamed away
The Italian government gave the
German commander the choice Of dis
arming and keeping his ships in the
port Of Mcssina Until the end of hos
tilitics- Otherwise they must leave
within the stipulated time
The alternative was courteously de =
ciined by the German commander.
Immediately there was activity on
the cruisers. While the decks we're
being cleared for the certain struggle.
officers and men were preparing for
almost certain death. Emissaries we're
sent ashore bearing The wills and prop
crty that the heroes wished 10 be sent
10 their families.
The ships went out al fun speed.
Only the brilliancy OF their recent es-
cape from the French feet off the
African coast gives any hope Of their
escape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
TRIBUTE TO MRS. WILSON
Virginia Labor VIII Work for clean
Ing ont of Siums.

v +fSItINtiIDN, AuEuSt &c. Q.
Dawson. president Of the Virginia Fed :
Grafton Of Labor, sent this telegram
to-day 10 Samuel Gompcrs head Of
the American Federation OF Labor:
AS tribute 70 the memory Of the
late Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, the Nir-
riuia Federation Of Labor pleds cs
moral and financial assistance to the
nation wide movement by the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor. having for
It's object The cleaning out Of sluIns
and bettering housing conditions"
Air Gompers said the federation la
ways had encouraged such movements
and that they would be prosecuted
with renewed Interest
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
RICHN0ND FEELS EFFECT
OF CHAOTIC CONDITIONS
Sharp Increases Are Made In Prices
OF Flour. Sugar and Other
Staples.
H., r, & =. ANNOUNCES EMBARGO
Tobacco Situation Presents Serious
Aspects-War Has Stimulated De-
mand for Coal-Sugar Shortage
Worries Wholesale Houses.

Richmond is beginning TO feel the ef-
fects of the business disturbance Gre
ated by the chaotic state of affairs In
Western Europe Sharp increases in
the price OF -four sugar and other sta
pies have taken place since the begin
ming of hostilities. and corresponding
increases in prices for other commodi
ties are predicted by local jobhers. If
hoStiliticS continue.
More serious still has been the effect
oi the European war upon local manu-
iacturers ana exporters doing business
with Germany. EnglanG and France.
Exports of -four and tobacco. the two
most important articles supplied by this
port. are practically at a stands;iil
with no hope OF Improvement until the
situation ch; nees.
r.. 4. II u. RAILROAD
ANNOUNCES EMBiRGO
We have been notified by our for
eiSn agents that the Cunard Ham
burg -American and French lines have
been emharSocd. and we are accepting
no freight destined for European ports ''
said Warren L. Taylor, traffic manager
OF the Richmond fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad Company, Yesterday.
This road carries the bulk Of the Hour
and tobacco shipped to Baltimore. Phil
adelphia and New York-for export
w iti iHtSt liitS tlnD1fsOcu, II Is
utterly impossible TO insure shipment
across the Atlantic. We are still ac-
cepting freight for transportation to
the several port cities. but are issuing
no through bills OF ladinc. The coml
modities exported from this city go
chiefly TO England and France. and un-
til safe carrier service to these coun-
tries is established verE-lit exporting
VIII be done from Richmond"
Tobacco bllyerS the German nd
Austrian governments. residing In this
city, said yesterday that their shipping
departments had been wholly suspend
ed. They are still buying ana storing
the leaf in the expectation OF shippiu,;
il when hostilitics are over.
iTOBACCO SITUATION
REGARDED AS SERIOUS
Tho tobacco situation is regarded rs
serious. With the Western European
markets paralyzcd and transportation
facilities disrupted. there is expected
to he n sharp reduction in the demand
with q corresponding falling of In the
continued OH Fifth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
WIRELESS STATIONS
UNDER CESSuRSIIII.

Secretary Daniels said to-day -hat
5thc plans Of the naturalization OF rh..
swireless stations iu the United states
sare I'm complete operation All mes
'sagcs are being censored. and nothing
ihut neutral messages allowed to pass.
naval officers are AT all wireless s,p-
siions. II is expected tho station ar
sSayville, l.. l.. and TWckcrtou. y J.
iwill be open for business tomorrow.
sAn inkling OF the German side OF Tin.
! war news may come through these sta
5rions. The navy censorship includes
SNew York, Boston. Philadelphia. ..alti-
Smorc, New Orleans, san Francisco and
Seattle.
The Navy Department is using its
so"n radio station at Arlington 10 get
tnews Of the location Of All foreign
Scruisers on the Atlantic coast II cal,
Ado this by keeping ia touch with mer-
schant vessels. The commandments OF
Bnavy yaids Viii pc advised OF the
movements Of these ships for their pri-
lNate information Foreign war cruisers
lcan call at American ports and get
+ coal enough to carry them To the
nearest port OF their own nation
T They must leave immediately after
coalinG OF be interncd
/ President Wilson's proposals 10 bring
about peace IN Europe have been re
ceived and acknowledged without COM
nent by Russia and Great Britain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
UNDER SEALED ORDERS
Cruiser North Carolina Puts out From
Port nj Boston.

BOSTON August THE armored
cruiser North Caroliua left Boston TO-
night under sealed orders It Wa gen
orally expected that she would join the
cruiser Tennessee. which left New York
last might with gold for Americans
stranded abroad.
ON board tho cruiser were Consul
General Charles Dcnby. who is return
inc TO his post at Vienna: Consul Gen
erai George Morton. who is on his wa y
10 his post in smyrna, and J W Gar
reti. minister 10 Argentina, who is
bound for Berlin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
INJUNCTION is SOUGHT
Stockholders Would Prevent Merger OF
Raiirond Jonipnnics

New York. August 7.-Annie De
koNen pnd Cecil Barnes. Of Chicago,
stockholders OF the Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern Railway. brought
AN injunction suit in Federal District
Court to-day against the Lake Shore
Company and the New York Central
ami Hudson River Railroad Company
20 prevent a proposed consolidation of
illnsn 1,An lines
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
NO LIMIT IMPOSED
ON THEIR ARGUMENTS

Judge Shackelford announced on
Thursday afternoon that he would limit
the argument to four hours Il side. but
changed his mind overnight and an
nounced in court this morning that in
so grave a matter he would impose no
limit.
Interest in court today centred about
MIR. Gordon. The prisoner was forgot
ten in the fierce invective and soft an
peal of the man whose wonderful and
magnetic personality is felt and known
In every home in Louisa County He
was among friends, and he knew il.
He talked both 10 jury and specta tors,
talked to them as if he were In the
bosom OF his own family. He was as
plain and informal as the juryrnen.
Most of them were coatlcss. and he an
pcared in court coatlcss, too: and thus.
with his suspeIders showing in dark
contrast over a white shirt. he ad-
dressed his people. His wife came into
court with him and occupied IA seat in
side the rail, just behind the accused
woman and her family. \. T. Gordon
was absent, engaged upon the study of
exceptions and y possible appeal.
The courtroom was more denscly
packed than IT ever has been. People
Continued OH Eighth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
DOUBTS SET AT REST
secretary tnrrison Says Canal Will
Open on August ~.

WASHINGTON, August 7.-Secretary
Garrison issued Il statement to-day to
set at rest doubts OF the opening of
the Panama Canal August 10
There is no reason at present known
on the lsthmus OF to the Secretary of
War said the Secretary, 1s to why
the canal should not he opened on'that
date 10 vessels needing not more than
thiEtN feet OF wafer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-08-08
IAVECTIvE hNl APPEAL
IN GORD0H's ARGUMENT
Louisa Attorney Makes Alasterful RI.
fort to Save Mrs. Hall From
Conviction for Murder.
NEWSPAPERS ARE DENOUNCED
Detectives Arc EXcoriatcd, and He
Points Accusing Finger at Rival
Storekeeper in Connection With
Crime Which Stained County.

Special 10 The Times Dispatch.
LOUISA; VA. August In one of
the most powerful arguments ever de-
livered ia = Virginia criminal court-an
argument that was both an Indirect ar
raignment of w. Il. .Dunkum and an
appeal for Mrs. Elizabeth y. Hall. on
trial for the alleged murder OF her nus
band-R. Lindsay Gordon. OF counsel for
tile accused, made a desperate and tpal
EFFORT this afternoon 10 sweep sus-
picion from tine minds OF the Jurors as
TO the guilt Of his client. and il is
widely conceded. created such an at
mospherc of doubt in its collective
mind that an acquittal is generally eN-
pected. lie spoke for an hour and ff-
teen minutes. and is not yet finished
At $40 o'clock Judge Shack clford
called 4 halt. and ii was agreed that
Mr.. Gordon should conclude his argu-
ment tomorrow morning. He said that
he would finish IN less than an hour
but those who know Mr.. Gordon en-
pect that ii will take him not less than
two hours to reach the er F. of his ap-
peal