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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
JUST like SUMMER.
Only Relief From Heat Il Promise W
Weather Man.

A midsummer brand Of weather =
being exrerienced in Kansas today. -
the weather prophet holds out some
hopes OF a cooling of the atmosphere
tonight or Sunday. The minimum
temperature at Topeka at 8 o'clock
this morning-73 degrees-was IL de-
grees above the normal minimum for
this datc.
Eight Of tho eighteen government
stat: ons in Kansas from which reports
were received today report maximum
Temperatures Of one hundred or above
for Friday. A strong southerly wind
made sleep possible at Topeka Friday
night The highest temperature re-
corded on this date In the 28 years that
the local reports have been issued wa0
102 in 1918.
"A -twenty-mi1e breeze from the south
sent the mercury to the IS degree point
by o'clock. and at that hour tine needle
was still on the rise. The day has been
hottest in nearly a month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
To Force a General Engage
Ment With the Allies
Before Making. Any Serious
Movement Against Paris
NO Fl6HTINe FOR q HOURS
Maintaining Positions and Nov
ing Up Fresh Troops.
General Attack To Be Resumed
at Early Date.

Paris, Sept. 5.-That the Germans
are concentrating for q supreme eff
fort to crush the allied forces is ad-
mifted at military headquarters here
today. The wireless reports from Bor-
deaux say that the war office there
considers the situation n satisfactory.
The enemy have moved to the east
ward of Paris. being reported at La
Ferte-SOuS-JOuarre,. IL miles east of
Meaux, and are apparently strength
ening their POSITION.
1t is believed certain here that the
German plan of action contemplates
forcing general engagement with the
entire allied armies before any serious
offensive movement is directed against
Paris.
The official report at General Gal
lieni's headquarters says that at no
point has the Paris army or defense
been in contact with the enemy.
There has been NJ serious fighting
at any portion OF 3ke~kne where the
allies and the Germ8hs are in contact
during the last twenty-four hours.
The Germans are maintaining their
position and are moving fresh troops
to positions, and there are abundant
indications that the general attack is
to be resumed very soon in over
whelming force.
The following official bulletin, is
sued at Bordeaux. was posted at Cen
eral Gallieni's headquarters shortly
after IL o'clock today:
The movements of the opposing
armies continue today. both appar-
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
Russian Army in Prussia Again
Takes the Offensive.
Force of 100000 to Take Up
the March.
AUSTRIAN DANGER IS PAST
Nothing Remains but to Push
on to German Capital.
Russian Poland Is Wholly Clear
of the Enemy.

Petrograd. Sept. 5.-The Russian
army today is continuing operations
against the Germans. The troops that
have been operating both in the north
ern and southern sections of East
Prussia have been ordered to resume
the offensive. Additional forces are
being pushed forward, and at the war
office it was stated that fully twenty
army corps of the active army, total
ing nearly 100000 men, will imme-
diately be pushed forward on the
march to Berlin.
The general staff declares that the
Austrian danger Is past. 1t is an
nounced officially that the Austrians
have been forced to abandon their Of
fensive movements everywhere In Po-
land and in eastern Galicia and that
a demoralized condition. The war Of
flee insists that Russian Poland is now
clear Of the enemy everywhere.
Today the following official state
ment was issued:
1.-THE Austrian army has been COM
pletely crushed as a result OF a gen.
eral offensive movement on the part
Of the Russian field forces under
Grand Duke Nicholas. During the
past ten days fighting the Austrian
defense was completely destroyed.
Their armies were defeated with enor-
nous losses. Today the Russian forces
have assumed the offensive against the
Germans with 20 army corps, COM
prisiug the army that will march di-
rectly against Berlin. The remaining
10 corps of the active army will be
sufficient at this time to continue the
offensive operations against the Aus
lrians"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
STRUCK BY A CAR
Colored Man Seriously Injured
at Tenth and Polk.
Street Car and Milk Wagon in
Collision This Morning.

A Country club street car struck .
heavy milk wagon at Tenth and Polk
streets this morning, badly injuring the
driver of the wagon. Perry johnson.
Johnson a colored man, was bringing
in a load of milk to one of the local
milk depots. At $50 o'clock he started
to turn north on Polk street from Tenth
and at the intersection Of the two
streets the car struck him.
The wagon, loaded with nearly two
dozen big cans Of milk, was hurried
back and dragged thirty feet west. The
wagon was almost demolished and
much Of the milk spilled. johnson was
thrown on the ground and. sustained
painful and probably serious injuries
about his head. Elgin c. williams was
motorman Of the street car.
DR.. d. +. Nicoll took the injured
man to Christ's hospital for treatment.
johnson did not lose consciousness. He
lives ten miles west of Topeka.
Traffic on West Tenth street was
blocked for about 20 minutes and two
Lowman Hill and two Country club
cars were stalled because of the
wrecked wagon across the track. Tho
frightened horses were not struck. ana
finally hauled the wreckage clear Of
the rails and the cars proceeded. Ac-
cording to bystanders. the car was not
going more than an average speed.
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FALL OF PARIS.
VIII Only Result in PrOlOnga.
tiOn of the War.
Plan of Allies Is to Wear Out
the Germans.

London, Sept. 5.-The English public.
hungry for news Of the operations of
the allied armies in the western thea
ter of the war, had to content itself to-
day with the brief official communica-
tions issued from Paris and Bordeaux.
These only whetted the appetite.
Military experts believe the Germans
are preparing for a grand assault upon
Paris in the hope Of batterinig down
the defenses of the capital. This is be-
cause the investment of Paris, while
the huge mobile army of the allies is
outside the city would not appear to
be logical part of the swift German
campaign. News of the withdrawal OF
German troops toward the Prussian
frontier is not generally credited here
because with their supreme effort in
the west as a primary object the Ger
mans are hardly likely to weaken their
forces.
News from northern Belgium indi-
(Continued on PAGE TwO.)
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REIGN OF TERROR
COnstitutiOnalists in Mexico
City Uphold National Prestige.
Murder and Pillage Is Order of
the Day Again.

Galveston. Tex, Sept. 5.-William T.
Aldridge, a civil engineer of Little Rock,
Ark who has returned from a visit to
Mexico City. scys the Constitutionalist
occupation Of the Mexican capital is a
veritable reign of terror.
'On the afternoon Of August 27,'' said
Mr.. Aldridge, between 600 and 700 of
the members of the old police force of
the city were executed. The trouble be-
gan when a policeman stopped an au-
tonlObile in which two ConstitutiGnalist
officers were riding and from which
they were firing their rcvolvcrs in the
air. The policeman was shot down. An
other policeman fired upon the officers
and in retaliation every policeman who
could be found was dragged to the bull
ring and shot. Every federal officer
above the rank of sergeant falling into
the hands of the Carranzistas is being
executed.
Churches are being desecrated and
private homes invaded. The Santa
Brejida church was looted by the Con-
stitutionalists and converted into q
stable. This was one of the most fash
tonable chur ches of the city,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
BIG LABOR DAY
IN CAPITAL CITY
Events Planned for Amusement
Of Laboring Men.
Stores VIII Close Monday
To Be q Holiday.
MOTORCYCLE RACES 4 FEATURE
Fair Grounds Events Win At
tract Speed Demons.
All Parks Prepared for Hun
dreds of Picnics.
MOT0RCYCLE RACES 1 AFEhTURE

One OF the biggest Labor Day pro-
grams ever held in Topeka has been ar
ranged to be given Monday. Practical
ly every business house in Topeka will
be closed. Picnics by the hundreds will
be held at the parks. including Gage.
Central. chesney and Garfield.
One of the most important features
OF the program will be the motorcycle
races at the fair grounds at 2:30 O'Clock
in the afternoon. Speed demons fror,
several states will enter the races which
promise to be well worth attending.
It is expected that motorcycle clubs
from nearly all towns surrounding To
peka will attend the races.
Speed demons who will burn the dust
at the track include the following:
Warner, Weishaar Stuckney. Crosby
Cooper. Hart, Stephenson. Garst, Ellis
Sawyer, jackson, Mansfield. Eakins
Rhinehart. Wilson, Young. Cunning
gram: Five-mile professional stripped
stock. five-mile professional open port
ten-mile strippe. stock machines fol
championship of state, five-mile profes.
;sional open port, five-mile stripped
stock machines, and one-mile trial rac'
to lower track record of one minute
ten and two-fifth seconds.
At Gage Park.
Gage park will have its full share o
attendance. Since the construction o
the Gage car line the park has becom'
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
CHOLERA in BERLIN.
Germans Change Time OF All the
Belgian Clocks.

London. Sept. "a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Mail, dated Friday,
says:
Private letters show that owing to
the fact that many German doctors
are at the front, Berlin is finding it
difficult to cope With an outbreak of
typhoid and cholera there.
Enormous numbers of wounded are
arriving at Vienna, where, owing to
the meat famine, the people have been
compelled to become vegetarians."
A dispatch to Central News from
Amsterdam yesterday reports that the
Germans have changed the time OF
the Belgian clocks, altering them one
hour, to synchronize them with the
German clocks. When Belgian citi-
zens protested. General Won Dergoltz
replied:
I'm Germany there should be only
one time"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
Don't SEQ Why They Should
Always Be Retreating.
Amased at the Unending Mum.
ber Of Germans.
THE MORE THERE Are KILLED
The Moro There Are Of Them,
Says . Correspondent.
March and Fight By Light Of
Harvest Moon.

London, Sept. s.-The correspondent
Of the Reuter- Telegram company a&
Ferrieres. a town near Paris, sends the
following:
'tOur men though cheerful are angry
at the continued retreat. They don't
understands the necessity for It. They
are all amazed at the unending num-
bers Of the Germans. They say:
Is The more you kill Of them. the
more there are OF them, but if We ever
get them in the opne it's good night
The fighting along the Line OF the
German advance has been incesBAnt
and desperate. I sold q horse the
other day to an officer Of Dragons.
showed him the only horse had for
sale with the warning that the animal
was not in the best condition. Hang
it, said the officex. he will last four
days and that's aboutHpy average since
the war began He bad already had
four horses shot under him. The war
is very hard on the horses and the con-
dition OF some of the poor beasts
which I've seen passing southWArd to-
ward Paris. would better mot be de-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
ONLY 300 LEFT.
Out Of a German Force OF 5000 at
Lunevfl1e.

Paris. Sept. 5.-How a German force
of 5000 men, massed in front of the
French fort at Luneville, was surprised
and moved down by the French artil-
lery, has been related to a correspond
ent Of the Journal, at Cette. by the
German commander, who is now a pr1s-
oner at Cette.
French artillery, the German officer
relates, which bombarded them for two
hours with such deadly effect that only
300 men were left. The commander held
a conference with the 21 officers and
noncommissioned Officers remaining
and it was decided to hoist the white
flag. all resistance having useless.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
Victory of the Russians at Lem.
berg Was Complete.
Entered the City at Heels of
the Runaways.
NO Time FOR DESTRUCTION
Everything Fell Into Hands of
the VictOrs Complete.
The Advance Covered $50 Miles
in II Days.

London, Sept. 5.-The Petrograd
correspondent of the Post. describing
the Russian advance on Lemberg says:
The Austrians were concentrating
two army corps toward the east of
their position to face the Russian Kiev
district army. but the Russians at
tackled before the concentration was
completed.
"On Wednesday morning, the Rus
slams were established all around the
northern. eastern and half of the
southern face of the capital. Lemberg
stands high above the surrounding
country its obsolete defenses being
supplemented by modern entrench-
ments
1T would seem that the rout of the
Austrian army, whose double duty 1t
was to cover Lemberg and also the
right flank Of the Austrian forces in
Poland was SO absolute that Russians
must have entered Lemberg at the
heels of the runaways, for at II o'clock
Thursday morning Lemberg was en-
t1rely in Russian possession.
THE military stores of every kind,
explosives, powder magazines COM
plete, wireless and telegraph installa-
tions, in short, the whole equipment of
the important military center fell in
tact into the ndn0S or the victorious
Russians.
Capture OF Halicz.
THE capture of Halicz. which was
protected by thirty small forts, entail
ed a harder task as the Russians were
obliged to capture all the forts and the
Austrians made desperate resistance.
THE Russians had been fighting con-
tinuously for eight days after a pre-
vious week or ten days of marching.
The fighting and marching troops of
the Russian left wing covered nearly a
hundred and fifty miles in II days.
capturing Halicz on the seventeenth
after two days of hard fighting.
'AN towns in Russia with a German
form of lme were changed to the Slav
form. This is not due to the fact that
Russia is at war with Germany but is
Russia's appeal to the inexorable
tribunal of history against the savage
ferocity of the unsoldierly nation con-
sistently displayed towards helpless
refugees.
"A considerable sensa ton was caused
here by. the discovery aboard the Ger
man cruiser Magdeburg, which was re-
Gently blown up, Of a number of CATO
nine tails, which were found in every
officers cabin, and bearing signs OF
long and hard usage"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
Kaiser's Army Is Sweeping Germ
Around to the Eastward.
New Position Is 80 Miles From Arm,
the French Capital.
FIRST GREAT CLIMAX NEAR Plan
The Impending Battle Cannot 10
Be Long Delayed.
ALLIED FORCES DRIVEN BACK befo .,
In Some Cases Pushed Across
the River Marne. a.. NJ
Invaders Are Selecting Their Mail
Own battle-ground.
|FIRST GREAT CLIMAX NEAR
The Impending Battle Cannot
Be Long Delayed.
ALLIED FORCES DRIVEN BACK
In Some Cases Pushed Across
the River Marne. Il.
Invaders Are Selecting Their
Own battle-ground.

London, Sept. 5.-The first great cli-
max of the campaign of the allies
against Germany, waged so relentlessly
for weeks past, in northern France, will
not now be long delayed, according to
opinion in London. But with which
side will rest the real advantage is still
entirely a matter Of speculation.
The first official communication
from Bordeaux, the new seat of the
French government, speaks Of the
German movement on Paris as having
been diverted to the eastward, in
which direction the invaders have
reached Leferte-Hous-Jou some 80
miles east of Paris. This would seem
to confirm the German announcement
that the allied forces have been driven
back to, and in some cases, across the
River Marine. --....-,s
According to other sources Of infor-
nation the German troops are much
nearer Paris than has been indicated
officially; they are said to be within q
few miles of Chantilly, twenty miles
north Of the capital. ..-. '- s,--'s
The German general staff has
moved from Brussels to Mons, Belgium,
nearer the scene Of operations, and
Austrian soldiers apparently have been
brought from Lorraine to the western
theater Of the war to fill the enormous
gaps in the ranks Of their ally, the
Germans.
Choose Their Own Ground.
Paris, Sept. 5.-It has become appar-
ent to observers here that the Ger
mans do not intend to engage the al
lied armies sent to meet them north
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THE WAR.

We have read about Scutari until
our eyes are weak and lame.
We have read about Prezem-l and
the Russo-Austro game;
We ha e read a hundred columns
on the battles near old Liege,
We have read about the Belgians
and the way t'-ey checked the
siege;
We have read about Rheims, Nam
cy and Koblenz. Aix-la-Chapelfe
And other funny sounding towns
too numerous to tell.
We lave read about old Innsbruck,
.Landeck, Meran, Namur. Prague.
We have read If Stuttgart, Strass-
burg. Munich. Luneville and the
Hague:
We've digested facts and figures till
our mind is scrambled, quite,
And we see the columns marching
in our -reams most every night.
We have sat and pol-dered over
every paper we could get
But we don't know q gol-durn thing
about the trout yet
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
BALDWIN WORKS CLOSE
Great Locomotive Shops Shut Down
Because OF Lack Of Orders.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-Lack of or
ders has resulted in the announcement
by the Baldwin Locomotive works that
the entire plant at Eddystone will be
closed for an indefinite period. In
normal times the plant gives employ
ment to several Thousand men. Lately
the force has been largely reduced and
put on part time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
AUSTRIA IS INVADED.
Montenegro Army Corps Occupies .
Strip Of Territory.

London, Sept. 6.-A dispatch ro-
ceived here, from Milan. Italy. quotes
the Corriere Della Sera to the effect
that q Montenegrin army corps has
occupied strip Of Austrian territory
between the Montenegrin frontier and.
the sea as far north as Budua, ten
miles southeast Of Cattaro. The ad-
vance guards have arrived near Cat
taro. which the Montenegrins are bent
upon taking with the assistance OF
French and British WarshipA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05
THEY SIGN A PACT
England, France and Russis
Entcr Into IN Agreement
That None viii Make Peace
Until All Consent.

London. Sept 5.-Russia, Great
Britain and France today signed an
agreement that none Of the three
would make peace without the con-
sent Of all three nations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

n 101OU111z8AAOM OA 1t14A19B1A
forces is expected today.
Tho German general STAFF las been
moved from Brussels to Mons.
Diplomatic circles I'm Washington
war.
The Germans are concentrating for
q supreme effort to crush the allied
forces near Paris.
Hunger, thirst, and suffering from
heat is overcoming fugitives in over
filed trains from Paris.
A fresh Russian army Of 800, 900
men win Immediately be pushed for
ward ON the march to Berlin.
Tho Servians claim the Austzians
left 81, 1000 dead after the battle OF
Jndar, and that the SeFvfan9 captured
1900 prisoners.
British authorities ha-c directed
that British passenger ships plying be-
tween England and the United States
carry NO gums.
King Albert Of Belgium was slightly
injured by . shrapnel splinter while
he was heading the retreat of Belgian
troops to Antwerp.
Montenegrin troops, led by Generals
Alartinovich and Bucotich, have occu-
pied the Dalmatian coast between
Anttvax1 and CattarO.
Two daughters Of Russian General
! TumiIOvsky have volunteered for serv-
ice in the war and have been permit
ted to dress I'm uniform and go to the
front.
/
Tho Austrian dangeF is past, and
their armies are in demOralfDed con-
dition. In the last ten days nghting
the Austrian army has been complete
ly crushed.
An the public schools Of Paris have
been ordered closed until further mo-
Iticc The reason for this Is the 0ccu-
patton Of the school buildings by mill
fary, chiefly for hospitals.
rived 1t the VfstuIa river, according
to the Rome correspondent Of the
Paris Matin. They were brought mp
Ito oppose the advance of the Russians
The Germans, in . senn1-cirC1e, have
reached points east and west Of Paris
thesr left wing coaching LAfeste- Sous
JOuarre, In the departments Of Seine
ief.Marlae. The exact position a tI1e
IGcnnan right wing fs NOT revealed.
/ The moment ts AppronC--.mg swiftly
wlsen the French capital must have
resort TO sfs own de4enses. Despite
0ccnsfOn11 Temporary sucCeaDes Of tl1e
allies, their line appears TO be SLOWLY
givinG way befoEe fhe Gcrnaan Id
$50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and cooler tonight and Sun
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

The Germans are concentrating for
. supreme effort to crush the allied
forces near Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

Diplomatic circles in Washington
believe Turkey will enter the world
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

Hunger, thirst, and suffering from
heat is overcoming fugitdves In over
filed trains from Paris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

Tho Servians claim the Austrlans
left $4,000 dead after the baftle OF
Jadar, and that the Servians captured
1000 prisoners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

British authorities haIc directed
tllat British passenger ships plying be-
tween England and the United States
carry NO gums.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-05

King Albert Of Belgium was slightly
injured by . shfapnel splinter while
he was heading the retreat of Belgian
troops to Antwerp.
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Montenegrin troops, led by Generals
Martinovich and BucOttch, have Occu-
pied the Da1matian coast between
Antavaxi and CattarO.
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The Detroit times., 1914-01-23
BAR OF SOAP BASIS
OF SUICIDE THREAT

Il heard her say. III get YOU first
and then go myself and your honor
knows how a mother would feel under
them circumstances
The mother OF Willie Barnett.
Thursday. was testifying in the court
of domestic relations during the hear
ing OF her sons suit for divorce.
Il rushed upstairs. she continued.
and when | got into the room she
was on the bed with something
clasped 10 her heart. and Willie was
trying to take it away and he was
crying She GOT something at the
drug store, mamma, he said. L cant
get It away from her. Your honor, !
smelled carbolic acid and just
reached down and yanked IL away
and hurled IT against the wall
What was it, asked Judge Lacy,
and Mortified stiffness reigned in
the court room
The answer came with snort: "A
bar OF soap.
Mrs. Barnett. IT., nee "Gaby
Deslys, is only 90 and was married
at IS. Her husband. who brought
the suit, is the same age.
Judge Lacy ordered the Barnetts 70
go home and make up The decree
was denied
The Detroit times., 1914-01-23
STOCK EXCHANGE is
IN HANDS OF CONGRESS-

WASHINGTON, Jan Should
the Democratic majority in congress
decide that il wants 10 father legis-
lation regulating stock exchanges
and the like. President Wilson will
acquiesce in that decision. How
ever, he will take no hand In the
framing OF laws along this line.
The president made this plain to-
day 10 members OF the cabinet who
discussed with him his statement
of yesterday that he stood only for
the legislation advocated in the Bal
timore platform He asserted this
statement did not mean that he
would oppose such measures as the
stock exchange legislation. Should
any member introduce and secure
the passage Of bills designed TO reg
ulate stock exchanges, the president
himself will consider such legisla
ton when II reaches him.