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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1914-03-13
Meeting With Fine Success.

Meeting With Fine SUCCESS.
The membership committee of the
Commercial club is meeting with fine
success in its campaign for new men,
bers. Already 200 names have been
secured and the canvass of the city is
still far from complete.
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$32S,191.l7

State of Minnesota. County of st. Louis IS.
We, G. E. Hendrick Vice-President, andy
1. Frasa. Asst Cashier of the above named
Bank. do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of our knowl-
edge and belief.
c. E. HENDRICK. Vice-President
J. I. FRASA, Asst Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of March, 1914.
GEO. F. SHEA,
(SeaD Notary Public. s
My commission expires July !, 1914. ~
Correct Attest: -
c. E. MOORE,
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Bank No. 9Sl.
Statement Of the Condition Of
State Bank Of Virginia
At Virginia, MINI.

At close of business on March 4, 1914
Date of Call BY Stunt March 4 1914
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-31
Crushing Defeat of Russians Is
Reported From Austria.
Decisive Battles in Progress for
Several Days.
CzAR'S ARMY IS RETREATING
Pursued by the Victorious Sol.
diers of Franz Joseph.
Inc Germans Report the Can.
ture of $4,000 Prisoners.

Berlin, Aug. 31.-The following ar.
count of Austrian operations has been
optalned in Berlin from an official
Austrian source:
In the Austro-Russfan theatre of
war; decisive battles have been in pro-
gress Tor several days. Our forces
which were victorious near Krasnil<
pursued the Russians in the direction
or Lublin. The Austrians advanced
also into the enemy's territory between
the rivers Bug and Wiepre and we
have take positions in front of Zam-
oSo.
"Other contingents of the Austrian
army hold their positions northeast
and southwest of Lemberg. After
crossing the Dniester they encounter
ed great forces of the enemy.
Emphasis is placed on the word
decisive in this official report
The Austro-Russian battle front
stretches for a distance of 700 kilo-
metres. (42O miles)"
A correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
blatt at the Austrian headquarters
telegraphing under date of August 2S
regarding the events subsequent to the
defeat of the Russians at Kransnik
says the Austrian army advanced in
the direction of Lublin with the object
of making impossible the reunion of the
Russian army of the istula with its
right wing. This is the principal Rus
sian army opposing the Austrians.
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CHANGE Of VENUE
Geo. Badders' Attorneys Ask
Removal of Trial.
Claim That Public Sentiment Is
Against Merchant Here.

=
AppAcation for q change of venue IN
the stats cese egatnst George 8. Bad
ders. was filed this afternoon in the
Shawnee county district court by Ed
win McKeever OF Badders' counsel
Creation of public sentiment against
Badders through the publication of
news reports and editorials in the case
Is given as the cause for demanding q
trial in another county
The petition prepared by McKeever il
bulky and goes into the alleged acts
which are claimed to have made the
former Topeka merchant the victim of
public sentiment. 1t is claimed both in
the pleadings and in affidavits by Bad
ders and D. r.. Hite, also of Badders'
counsel. that as the result of newspa-
per reports OF the Badders company
financial troubles, fair trial for the
defendant in Shawnee county 10 inn
possible.
Thirteen specific counts are set forth
In the petition praying for a change Of
venue. The application will probably
be heard in few days. Should the mo-
tion be granted, it means the removal
of the criminal state case against Bad
ders to a district court Of another
county. In event Of the application for
a change of venue is denied, 1t IL pos
sible that the defense may seek relief
in the supreme court.
In petition filed with the pleadinga
and signed by D. r. Hite. 1t IL stated
that Badders is now in Colorado with
his family.
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THEY. BOTH OBJECT.
England Joins France in Opposition to
Purchase of German Ships.

Washington. Aug 31.-Great Brit
ain has joined with France in Objecting
to the purchase by the United States
Of any German liners in connection
with the plan tc build up an American
merchant marine.
At first England hesitated to pro-
test, believing her action might be in
terpreted as placing obstacles in the
way of resumption of commerce to
England. After France had commune
Gated her viewpoint to London, the
British foreign office decided to urge
the American government to buy neu-
trail vessels to avoid complications
No formal protest has been lodged
by either France or Great Britain but
the situation has been outlined to the
Washington government as of momen-
tous importance to both countries.
France takes the view that the pur-
chase of German liners now tied up in
ports would be tantamOunt to giving
Germany important financial assist
ance. England's position is that there
is no precedent in international law
for the purchase of large number of
ships. during war, from a belligerent
national Sir Cecil Spring-Rice con-
ferred with state department officials
it is understood in that connection.
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LATE DEATH LIST
Twelfth One Issued by Ger.
many Includes 1905 Names.
Two Million Volunteers Have
Offered Their Services.

Berlin, Aug. 31.-The twelfth list
of German losses was made public to-
day. 1t contains 1,0O6 names.
The total of German casualties
made public up to the present is as
follows: 1,143 dead: 1926 wounded;
and 1.a61 missing.
AS an evidence of the enthusiasm OF
the German people in the war it is
announced that 100000 volunteers
have presented themselves for service.
AS the result of the patriotism
shown by the Socialists Of Germany,
the anti-Socialist association has
ceased it's activity. at the same time
expressing the hope that it will not
Baron Kurt Won Lersner, second
Washington, has reached Berlin by
ger at Gibraltar Of being arrested by
the British and detained during the
war. Nothing has been heard here
Of Lieut.. Baron Horst Won Lersner, a
brother of Baron Kurt, and also at
tached to the German embassy. at the
American capital. ---.,.-
Mails from the United States which
during the first days OF the war accu-
mulated on the frontiers, are now be-
ginning to be distributed.
Dispatches from London and Paris.
which at the commencement of the
war predicted the rapid disintegration
of the military power of Germany.
have been received in Berlin and are
commented upon with great ridicule
by the general staff.
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mum temperature at o'clock this
morning was the highest minimum in
nine days The shower began at 11:4O
O'Clock and ended at 1880, netting O4
of an inch in the government gauge on
top of the Mulvane building and .16 at
the home of the local observer, Sun
n.y. Flora. on West Sixth avenue, near
the outskirts of the city.
The Santa Fe reports scattered show
ers all the way from Emporia to Kan
sas City, and on the Southern Kansas
division.
The Kaw river reached a stage of s
feet even Sunday; today the stage was
48 feet.
The highest temperature on this date
in the % years that the local records
have been kept was 102 degrees in 1913;
the lowest was 81 in 1891
This is the hottest day at Topeka
since August %. The minimum tenn
perature this morning was 20 degrees:
the temperature at 2 O'Clock this aft
ernoon was 81. The hourly readings
averaged s degrees above normal for
this date.
The needle touched the 22-above
mark this morning at Prince Albert,
Canada, and this was the lowest tenn
perature that has been recorded on
the weather map since last spring.
Topeka is expected to get at least the
edge Of this cool wave. A slight drop
in temperature is expected tonight.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy
weather.
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Bite OFF NOSES.
Bloodiest Of All Battles In Fighting Of
TurcOS.

Paris. Aug. 31.-The ferocious fight
ing of the Turcos is described by an
official of the Zouaves in q narrative
Of the battle OF Charleroi. He says:
THE bloodiest of all bayonet bat
ties occurred in this fight. While one
man was tranefixing a huge Pruesian
and could not for the moment releaee
mis- bayonet, he drew his pistol and
shot another. while the comrade by
his side was belaboring his foe with
the butt of hie rifle. So mad was the
combat that many Of our men rot
hold Of the noses Of the Germans with
their teeth. Giants though these pick
ed guards Of William are, they were
little children before these. terrific
Turcos. They fell like suffocated
wasps and blood splashed EVERYWHERE.
l think l shot one hundred with my
own revolver. In the end the rem
nant. utterly bewildered. threw down
their arms anC fled for their lives"
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DREYFUSS GETS BACK
He Has Been Granted q Commission
in the French Army.

London, Aug. 31.-A dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company
from The Hague says that the eldest
son Of Major Alfred Dreyfus. who is
serving as a sergeant in the French
army, distinguished himself before
Charleroi ant was promoted on the
field. His father has written relatives
in Utrecht the correspondent contin-
ues, saying that his application for a
commission in the French army has
been granted by Minister of War
Millerand.
Major Alfred Dreyfus is the French
officer who was convicted in 1894 of
having divulged state secrets to for
eign power. His case agitated France
for years.
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WHY GERMANY
FEARS RUSSIAN BEAR

The peace strength of the Rus
sian army is 1.2S4,00O men, its war
strength 5.962,3O6. Military SER
vice is compulsory and universal.
beginning at the age Of twenty and
terminating with the end of the
forty-third year. Service in the ac-
tive army is for three years in the
case of the infantry and artillery.
for four years in the other arms.
The soldier then. passes into the re-
serve (Zapas) for fourteen or fif-
teen years, during. which he re-
ceives two trainings of six weeks
each. After eighteen years in the
active army and reserve. he is
transferred to the territorial army
for five years. This embraces also
the surplus of ahe annual contin-
gent, thus forming q supplementary
reserve. and. in the second -ban,-
all those exempted from service,
those not up to standard, and the
older classes of surplus men. There
also exists a modified system of
volunteers for one year who sup-
ply the bulk of officers required for
the reserve upon mobilization
Frederic Louis Huidekoper in Sep
tember Worlds Work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-31
TAX ON TICKETS
Latest Plan to Raise $50, 900, ,OO0
Annual War Revenue.
Railroads, Theaters, Baseball
All These Must Paw.

Washington. Aug. 31.-Plans for
five or ten per cent war stamp tax on
all railroad passenger tickets, theater
tickets. baseball tickets and the like
is under consideration by members of
the ways and means Committee. ~
The plan. calculated to raise annual
iy from $50,OOO,000 to $4,000, 600
originated in administration circles
Opinion among the Democrats of the
committee il divided. Some contend
a tax on beer and increased taxes on
domestic wines and patent medicines
with an increase of / per cent in the
income tax and a permanent inheri-
itance tax, would meet all the exigen-
cies caused by the European war with
out being felt seriously by individuals.
No formal action has been taken.
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French War Once Issues a
Ofiicial Statement.
Declares = General Action Il
Now In Progress.
RIGHT WING TAKES 0FFEnSllE
Germans Are Retiring Before
Advance Of the French.
Alternate Checks and Successes
in the Center.
LEFT WING IS FORCED n10
By Series of Circumstances Il
Favor of Invaders.
Losses Are Heavy but They Are
Being Replaced.
Germans Are Retiring Before
Advance Of the French.
Alternate Checks and Successea
in the Center.
LEFT Wing IS FORCED blH
BY Series of Circumstances n
Favor of Invaders.
Losses Are Heavy but They Arc
Being Replaced.

Paris. Aug. S1.-An official statement
issued this evening summarizes the sit-
uation to date as follows:
On right. after partial checks, We
havetaken the offensive and the enemy
IL retiring before us.
In the center we have had alterna-
tive checks and successes. but a general
action is now being fought.
'On our left, by a series of circum-
stances. which turned in favor Of the
Germans. and despite lucky counter at
tacks. the Anglo-French forces were
obliged to give way. AS yet our armies,
Notwithstanding a few incontestable
checks. remain in tact. The moral OF
our troops is excellent in spite Of con-
siderable losses which also are being
rapidly filled from regimental depots."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-31
GERMANS NEARING PARIS
FoRrIF1cAT1oNs OF PARIS.

Paris, which is preparing for pos
sible siege is the most strongly forti-
fled city in the world. Paris is regard
ed as the objective point of the kaiser's
great army. The French place great
reliance on the almost impregnable
system of Notifications, comprised
of three distinct rings of defenses
so arranged that the principal forts
can cross-fire without damage to
each other.
1t is declared by military experts
that an army of 10000 men within
the Notifications could hold off
besieging army of 1000 men. The
two inner rings of defenses consist
of the enciente (principal fortifica-
tion) and a circle of detached forts
around it, while the outer works
form an entrenched camp similar to
the Notifications of Antwerp.
The inner group of Notifications
was constructed before the Franco
Prussian war, and with few excep-
tions withstood the assault of the
Prussian army, which finally cap
tured the city in 1871, after having
starved out the French defenders.
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Fiendish Holdup Man Forces
Indignities ON Couple.
Attempts Assault ON Girl in a
Downtown Shed.
WOMAN IN SERIOUS CONDITION
She Was Made to Go Through
Distressing Actions.
Series of Similar Holdups Shock
to TOpeka's Morals.

Josiah Ross, chief Of police, and
Detective Charles Lytle. were working
this afternoon on what is believed to
be the right clue TO the identity of
the h0ldup man who heaped indigni-
ties upon w. G. Woods and young
woman companion last night.
One of the boldest and most f1endish
holdups in the history Of Topeka po-
lice records occurred last night when
W. C. Woods of 413 West Seventh
street and proprietor of the Colville
studio, and a young woman were
forced to go through shocking and dis
tressing actions near Seventh and Van
Buren streets. It was the climax, not
only of an epidemic OF robberies which
the police lave been unable to check,
but of series of similar affairs which
have shocked several states within the
last two months.
Mr.. Woods land the young woman
returned from a trip to Kansas City
on Santa Fe train No. II, at midnight.
Leaving a street car at Seventh and
Kansas avenue, they started to walk
west to the young lady's home. Near
the Y. w. c. A., a man. unmasked,
stepped up to them with a revolver and
ordered them to hold up their hands.
He then rifled Woods pockets, OBJ
tained $50 in cash and a watch valued
at a similar sum-
Then the man forced the couple to
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German Aviator Flies Over the Capital
Of France.

London, Aug. 31.-A Paris dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
says:
"A German aviator flew over Paris
Sunday afternoon at height Of 5000
in the most pOpulous quarter of the
city. In one case two women were
wounded.
Zone bomb fell in front of the shop
of q wine merchant at Rue Alboy and
yinigaries; two on Quai de valmy, one
OF which did not explode, while the
other struck the wallis Of the night
refuge behind st. Martins hospital.
Two others dropped in the Rue des
Recol1ets and Rue Martin, neither Of
which exploded.
THE aviator who signed himself
Lieutenant Won Heidssen. dropped
manifestos. on which was written: The
German army is at the gates OF Paris:
you can do nothing but surrender
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Big BATTLE Is GOING on
UNITED STATES IS READY.

The military authorities of the
United States have in readiness
plans Of operation for war with any
nation on earth.
Some persons see in the European
trouble the menace of an immediate
world war" AS far as the United
States is concerned. "one never can
tell II there were no Japan there
would be less concern today over the
possibility that America may become
involved; but. Japan aside. 1t y per-
fectly conceivable that the United
Estates through some turn Of events
may be forced to take part In hos
Itilities which now seemingly are to
be confined to the continent OF
Europe.
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SCRAMBLE FOR WHEAT
The May Option Is Bid Up to u % <
I'm Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 31.-The impression
that the European war is to be pro-
longed was again reflected in. the
wheat market at the opening today.
Speculat0rs, attracted by the recent
decline, bid the price of wheat for de-
livery next May up to $1.zSH or AZ
cents higher than the close Saturday
and only \ cent under the highest
price OF the crop registered last week
In the scramble at the opening. BIDS
were ~ cents apart but In the next
five minutes the price declined to be-
tween 31.z1 and $1.zz.
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BUMPER COTTON CROP

Washington. Aug. 31.-A bumper
crop Of cotton, which may. equal or
exceed the record crop Of 1911. when
final returns are made. is indicated by
the department Of a8riculture's report
today showing the condition of the
crop ON August IS to be IS per cent
Of q normal.
A total production of 1900, 900
bales Of 500 pounds gross weight each
is interpreted by the department ex-
perts from the condition figures,
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today through neutral

information today through neutral
diplomats.
The advices did not give the place
of the battle.
Although the German forces broke
through the British lines in many
places, the English held their own
until French .reinforcements arrived
and then retired in good order. Mill
tary experts of the allied forces were
reported~to have been greatly encour-
aged by the manner in which the
British forces Withstood the superior
forces of the enemy. The information
came from Paris through diplomatic
sources.
New Army of 100000.
Paris, Aug. 31.-Additional French
forces totalling 100000 men will be
ready for active service in about six
weeks as a result of the decision to
call out the 1914 young men and the
elder classes OF the reservists
The reservistE will be equipped and
ready for the field in a few DAYS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-31
FIGHT At TSING TAU.

Tsin, Shantung, China. Aug. 1.-Can-
nonading was heard here at intervals
throughout the day. 1t is believed the
Using Tau forts are engaged with the
vessels of the japanese blockading fleet.
Pekin, Aug. 31.--InfOrmation has been
received here that Ta-Chien. a small
island outside of Kiao Chow bay, had
been occupied by the japanese. The
German Notifications of Using Tau,
front on Kiao Chow bay
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-31
LEAVING PARIS.
Citizens Are Departing From the City
in Large Numbers.

Paris. Aug. 31.-Cnusual animation
TO be noticed on the streets of Paris
today was caused chiefly by the thou
sands of persons who are preparing to
leave the capital. Persons are depart
ing and taking their families with
them as a matter of prudence. 1t is
felt here that the fewer the number of
noncombatants; in the city the better.
Tickets for trains leaving Paris today
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SUMMARY OF Late
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

Berlin reports the capture Of 10000
Russians.
Fresh German troops have been sent
To the Prussian front.
The British capture Of Apia, in Ger
man Samoa, Is announced today.
France l., considering the advisable
ity of moving her seat of government
from Paris to Bordeaux.
Additional French forces tOtaling
100000 will be ready for active serv-
ice in about six weeks.
The Germans are pressing toward
Paris and one army Is within sixty
miles of the French capital.
Dover reports that firing seemingly
from vessels along the French coast
was heard there this morning.
Great Britain has joined with
France in Objecting to the purchase
by the United States of German liners.
From Austrian sources it Is said that
the Russians are being pursued In the
direction of Lublin, in Russian Poland.
Tsing-Tau forts are engaged with
vessels of the Japanese blocking fleet,
and C.annOnading was heard through
out the day.
Terrific fighting continues on the
AustrO- Russian frontier. Both the
combined Austrian and German forces
and the Russian armies claim an ad-
vantage.
Paris Is preparing for a siege. Out
going trains are filled with nOncOm-
batants while troops from the south
and west are arriving to reinforce the
garrisons already in the ring OF the
city's Qualifications.
Three American army officers were
designated by the United States war
department to go to Austria today and
two to go with the British army. Ger
many, Russia and France have with
held consent to have American OBJ
servers accompany the armies.
The German general staff is with
drawing forces from the western front
to reinforce tho German and Austrian
armies in East Prussia and Galicia.
Berlin and st. Petersburg reports
agree that there had been terrific
fighting in these districts for several
days.
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1t was officially announced here to-
day that about 10000 Russians had
been taken prisoners by the Germans
during the fighting in East Prussia,
particularly at Ortelsburg, Hohenstein
and Tannenburg. They include many
officers of high rank.
The German attack at these three
points was across swamps and lakes.
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HEAVY FIRING.
Sounds of Cannonading Are
Heard Off Dover.
Appears to Come From Vessels
Along French Coast.

London. Aug. 31.-Heavy firing was
heard at Dover this morning which ap-
peared to come from vessels along the
French coast The official bureau, it is
announced. has no information on the
subject. -.
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Western League.

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday;
cooler in the northern portion Of the
state tonight.
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BRITISH TAKE APIA.
Germany's Port in the Pacific Has
Surrendered.

London. Aug. 31.-The official in
formation bureau announces that Apia,
seaport of Upolu. Samoan islands,
and capital of the German part of the
group. has surrendered to the British.
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'CHEC CkED
A Force Of 10000 British Sol
diers Holds Firm
For Three Days in Face of
sOO,OOO Germans.
RELIEVED BY FRENCH ARMY
The English Finally Retire in
Good Order.
France to Have q New Army Of
100000 Men.
RELIEVED BY FRENCH ARMY

Washington. Aug. 31.-Seventy
thousand British troops for the last
three days hel0 in check two hundred
thousand Germans until relieved by
French reinforcements according to
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march up an alley between Harrison
and Topeka avenues and made them
enter a shed. Here the couple were SUBJ
lContinued on "a CO .C,,zo \
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IT IS HOT AGAIN.

Thermometer Climbing Back to Sum
mer Heat Today.