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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
CHINA SEA ONLY
Japan Will Not Extend Her
Operations Further.
M Trouble for America in
Pacific Ocean.

Toxic. Aug. 1S-Count Okuma. the
Japan premier, today in addressing a
gathering of business men from vari-
Gus parts of Japan. reiterated the
statements he had made to the mem
bers of parliament, merchants and In
dustrial men Of Toxic early in the
morning.
"Japan's warlike operations. ne
aaded, will not extend beyond the
limits necessary for the attainment OF
her own legitimate interest. The inn
perial government will take no such ac-
ton as could give to a third party any
cause fer anxiety or uneasiness regard
ing the safety Of their territories or
possessi ons.'
The premier also said it was the in
teution of Japan to eliminate from
Chinc. the root of German influence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
war RISK BILL.


Washington. Aug. 1s.-The presi-
dent took up the war risk bill today
with Senator Clarke of Arkansas,
chairman of the senate committee on
commerce, and is convinced that the
bill passed opening American registry
to foreign built ships, and other plans
to build up the American merchant
marine and to transport the products
of the United States abroad will not
succeed unless the governments war
insurance plan is adopted.
At the conference it was decided
that the bill would be introduced in
congress imme diately and passed as
quickly as possible. 1t is known to
have the support Of Simmons and 9TH
er Democratic leaders in the senate.
The president at first was reluctant to
approve Of the plan but finally was
persuaded that the passage of the pro-
posed legislation was necessary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

ed safely on the French shore.
Frederick e. Smith, the Unionist
member of parliament who is acting
as director Of the official press bureau
for the war Office and admiralty. is
sued the following statement to the
English newspapers:
Field Marshal Earl Kitchener
wishes me 20 add that he and the cOun-
try are under the greatest obligation to
the British press for the loyalty with
which all references to the movements
Of the British expeditionary force and
British landing on the continent had
been suppressed.
Earl Kitchener is well aware that
much anxiety must have been caused
to the English press by the knowledge
that these matters were being freely
discussed in the continental press and
he wishes to assure the press Of this
country that nothing but his conviction
of the military importance to this coun-
try Of suppressing these movements
would have led him to issue instruc-
tions which placed the press of this
country under a temporary disadvan-
tage.'
Mr. Smiths statement continues:
tFfeld Marshal Sir John French ar
rived in Paris shortly after midnight
on Saturday to convey the salutations
OF the British nation to France. The
peditionary army was welcomed by
several distinguished officers of the
French general staff, the British am
bassador in Paris and a number Of
French cabinet ministers.
"As Sir John French, dressed in his
khaki uniform, stepped from the train
In the French capital. roar of cheer
ing for England and France rose from
the great crowd and the people then
sang the national anthems of the two
countries."
Embarked ut Plymouth.
New York, Aug. 18.-Details Of the
assembling. embarkation. and size OF
the British military forces at Ply
mouth for the scenes of hOstilities
in Belgium and France, facts which
the English censors have jealously
guarded from cable messages to this
country were related today by passen-
Amsterdam The Nieuw Amsterdam
took on 100 passengers at Plymouth.
While in Plymouth the Americans
noted the activity of the British army
authorities and estimated that from
August 5, when the concentration OF
the forces began, until August 8, when
tho Nieuw Amsterdam sailed from the
assembled. 1t was supposed that the
greater part OF the force was taken
across the English channel to France
aboard ten cCaStwise vessels and army
transports then lying in the harbor.
The troops according to these pas
sengers began going aboard the trans
ports on August 8. and on the follow
ing day the advance guard of the cav.
airy began to arrive in the city to-
gether with many train loads Of sup.
plies and hospital equipment, includ.
ing 700 large motor buses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
FORCE IN PIECES
Army of Invasion Routed by
Servians Near Belgrade.
Completely Routed, 1t Falls
Back in Great Disorder.

Nish, Servia, Aug 1S.-The Aus
trians have been completely defeated
near Sabac. % miles west of Belgrade.
according to government sources.
They fled toward Lesnitza and Losnit-
Ia. pursued by Servians, who cut up
teen guns.
Retreating in Disorder.
London, Aug. 1S.-The Servian
legation has received the following
telegram from the Servian premier
N. p. Pachitch:
"The AuStrians were completely
routed in the mountains near Sabac
and 5000 annihilated. Fourteen
guns were captured. The Austrians
are fleeing in great disorder to re-
cross the rivers Save and Drina, hotly
pursued by our troops
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

pric eof books anr charts for USE in
the Kansas school rooms. Under the
new plan for state publication of
textbooks, ths. commission is this week
ordering reductions Of from 100 to
LOO per cent books and supplies for
Kansas school children.
The plan to save money for parents
of Kansas school children under the
provisions of the new law providing
for state publication Of texts, today
met the highest hopes and ambitions
of it's friends when the commission
(Continued on page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
HAS A HIGH fever
The Condition Of the Pope Has
Grown Alarming.
Suffers From Mental Depres-
sion Induced by War.

London, Aug. 18.-A dispatch to the
Daily Chronicle from Milan, Italy, says
that the pope is in a state Of high fever
and that his condition occasions serious
alarm.
Rome, Aug. 18.-The condition Of the
pope is about the same. The bronchial
affection continues. There is no sign
of aggravation but it will be difficult
for the patient to free himself of this
condition, owing to his mental depres-
sion, consequent upon the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
WILL PREVENT BREAK
villa and Carranze May Smooth Over
Difficulties

Camargos. Chihuahua, Mexico. Aug
1s.-General Villa has received orders
from General Carranza not to come to
Mexico City. Villa will leave tonight
for Chihuahua City. George c. Ca
rothers, special representative of the
Washington government, continued his
negotiations with General Villa today.
He is believed to have conveyed rep
resentations from the state department
calculated to prevent another break be-
tween General Carranxa> and General
Villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
The Day in Congress.

Washington, Aug. Ex-senator Smoot's
bill for government purchase of Is, ,000,-
900 ounced of silver was referred to
subcommittee for conference with Sec
retary McAdoO. Senator Chiffon in
trOduced resolution for investigation Of
charges that Standard Oil company is
arbitrarily fixing prices Of crude prod
uct through control of pipe lines.
House passed senate resolution author
izing American Red Cross to fly
American flag on foreign built relief
ship
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
TERSE War BULLETINS

Holland is reported az continuing her
elaborate precautions along her frontier
to enforce her neutrality should occa-
Sicn arise.
Relief committees In London. a. well
as the American embassy. are con-
vinced that the number Of Americans
stranded in Europe has been greatly
urderestimated.
The German cruiser Leipzig, which
came into San Francisco yesterday for
coal left the Golden Gate early today
with a supplv that will carry her to the
nearest German port. Apia. The Jap
ariese cruiser Idsuma is believed to be
coming up the Pacific coast to observe
the movements of the Leipzig.
Two German cruisers, evidently seri-
ously disabled in an encounter with the
enemy. have been brought into Hong
Kong.
Before his departure from Berlin to
the front. Emperor william issued a de-
cree in which he said: II am firmly
confident that with the help of God, the
bravery of the Germany army and navy
and the unQuenchable unanimity of the
German people during these hours OF
danger. victory will crown our cause"
There is good reason to believe tha,
Ia serious engagement, in which tn,
German advance 10 opposed BY troops o
Belgium. and France, has been eoin,
on since Monday. south OF BrusselsA ii
Tunicial statement made in Brussels i
to the effect that the German iucursio,
toward Brussels has been stopped
Other reports from Brussels say tina
trenches are being thrown up in the en-
virons Of the city.
An official communication from tn
Russian general stan at st. Petersbur,
says the Russian mobilization IL nov
completed and that eleven members q
the Russian imperial family are at tn
front.
Japan's ultimatum to GERMANY :,
withdraw from Kiao Chow has been de
iivered to the foreign Office in Berli1
through Copenhagen.
A German aeroplane has been de
strcyed in Russia near Samno. and fou
German aviation officers have bee,
killed. according to an official an
nouncement here today. It is though
Saima, Finland, is probably meant.
Swiss women, believing their countr,
Is sure to become embroiled in the wal
are trying to enroll to fight by the sid
of the men. Two young women are re
ported to have attempted to enlist a
the canon of Argovie but when the
were told they must undergo a physica
test they withdrew their applications
Many Of the Swiss women are excellen
shots
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
TOURISTS REACH HAYS
Manhattan and Eastern Tour q Big
Success.

Hays, Kan, Aug. 1S.-The Manhat-
tan and eastern Kansas automobile
party of sixty people in 16 cars reach
ed here last night without mishap, had
supper, and then mostly camped in
the state park on the Fort Hays reser-
vation. After Z O'Clock breakfast
they left for Oakley, for dinner, spend
ing the night near Colorado Springs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
steers Sell for s1O.sO.

Kansas City, Aug. 1S.-A record
price for steers for 1914 on the local
market was established today when
62 head from Orrick, Mo-, weighing
1921 pounds, sold for $10.5O per hum
dred. These steers were the prize
yearlings at the American Royal stock
show here last fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
SWARM over BELGIUM
PRONUNCIATION OF NAMES
MADE PROMINET BY WAR.

AK La Chappell-Aks-La-S
Pell.
Alsace-Ai-Sass.
BOnhomme-Bon-H HON.
Cettinje-Chet-Tee
Charleroi-Shar-Le
Diest-Deest.
Gembloux-Zohm-B Bloc.
Hasselt-Has-Selt
Heligoland--Hel-G
Herzegovina Heat-Seh-G -Go-Vee-
Ma.
Liege"Le-Azh.
Louvafn-
-Mon-TaNa-Gro.
NamLr--Na-Mur.
Sallc Ia -Lch
st. Trond--"an-Tron.
Shiermc milk k-Ogg-Sheer-M
Ik-Og.
Tirlemont-Teer-Le Mon.
Tongres-Tongr.
Vosgss- Eosh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

TEXTS ARE OF 6OOO QUALITY

While the state and government are
probing the high cost OF food stuffs
and inQuiring concerning combines
antitrust laws, the state school book
is in session at the state
priting plant and slAughtering the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Queen WiIhelnina- ~of Holland Il
bending every effort to keep her
little country out Of the maelstrom
Of war. Should Holland be drawn
into the European conflict. her
strength would b pitted against
Germany
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18
Retreating in Disorder.

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; cooler tonight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

London, Aug. 1S-The official war in
formation bureau announces that the
British expeditionary forces have land
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

Holland is reported az continuing he1
elaborate precautions along her frontier
to enforce her neutrality should occa.
sicn arise.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-18

A German aeroplane has been de-
strcyed in Russia near Sainno. and four
German aviation officers have been
killed, according to an official an
nouncenient here today. 1t is thought
Saima, Finland, is probably meant.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
Obsolete Lau Prohibits
Employing Aliens; May
Be BZow to Subway Work

New York. Dec. 5.-Owing to the
fact that someone has dug up an obso-
lete law the building of New Yorks
subways may receive a severe set back.
The point at issue is the employment
of men who are not American citizens
The labor law which has just been
discovered" requires that on public
works "Only citizens of the United
States small be employed" and that
preference shall be given to citizens
of the state. Moreover. each contrac-
tor is required to keep a list of his en-
ployes in which it shall be shown
whether they are native or naturalzed
Violations are punishable by fines of
from $50 to $500 or from so to 80 days
Imprisonment or both and forfeiture
of contract for each violation. This
has been the law for Il years. but con-
tractors have employed men of all ma
tionalities without any protest.
From present indications the law
which apparently has never been tested
in this state will have to be submitted
to judicial Interpretation as to its con-
sUitutiOnality. In Illinois where a sim
liar law existed, it was in a test case
declared unconstitutional ainst the
state constitution, against the 14th
amendment Of the federal constitution
and in violation of our treaty with
Italy.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
Soldiers Wife First
Woman Town Crier TO
SerOe in English Town

London, Eng, Dec. 5.-England has
her first woman town crier. She is
Mrs Baker. who is now serving at
Chertsey while her husband. sergeant
Baker the holder of the post, is at
the front.
Thief unctions Of town crier of Chert-
seY have for several generations been
performed by the Baker family At
the moment not only is the holder Of
the office serving with the Te-ritoriaIs,
but his only son also has enlisted
Particular interest attached to Mrs
Bakers first appearance in view of
the fact that recently a picturesque
Georgian uniform had been provided
at cost of $3.50 for the holder of
the office for use on official occasions.
Mrs. Baker succeeded in effecting
an admirable compromise. wearing
the three cOrnered hat, the long
heavily gold braided coat, yellow
stockings and heavily plated shoes, but
substituting a dark skirt for the
neither garments of her husband
She fulfilled her functions most
successfully, her voice being distinctly
audible and her salute as she pro-
nounced the words God Save the
King at the close of each crying was
OF soldier like smartness. She car
rted heavy staff of office but used
a smaller bell than does her husband,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
John BarLeycorn Tried,
ConDicted and Executed in
Mock Trial in New York

New York, Dec. 5.-John Barleycorn
was tried, convicted and sentenced to
death in the court of general welfare
in the state of humanity which held
session in New York several days ago.
The trial was conducted by one of the
large religious bodies in the city.
Thugs, thieves and wife beaters were
invited to testify for or against There
was not one single witness who sided
with the defendant.
The jury was composed of eXdrinkers
consequently the defendant did not
have chance. The Indictment alleged
treason against the state of humanity,
in~that John did, feloniously and with
malice afOrethought, work evil upon
men, women and children, did spread
disease and sickness, promote poverty,
and rob wives and children Of their
husband and fathers. The defendant
was represented by a huge hogshead
without leaving the jury box the jury
found the defendant guilty on all
counts. The sentence was pronounced
and poor John was smashed into a
wreck of hoops and Stats.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
INDIAN PRINCES
EAGER To FIGHT
FOR THE EMPIRE
Offer to Give England a
Larger Army than
That of Russia.
TURKEYS STAND
NOT CONSIDERED

~AIRO, Egypt, Dec. 5.-"If our en-
peror. King George V, Of Eng
~ land, requires an army larger
than that of Russia, we wish to supply
Il and we will be proud to do So" said
his highness the Maharaja OF Idar'
Dhirajshri Dolat Singhji, when he
passed through this city on his way to
iofn the British general starr At -He
TIM IN ii III the present martial ar
dor Of the indians the MaharaJa toIo
the pathetic story Of ms own nllIitdI ,
secretary. After bidding farewell 10
his master. this secretary Assem- sen u. D1g IA
his family and close friends. lie salu
GOOD hive and then shot hlmselI uedu
Syarcon,e with anguish that he coui9
not accompany his master to the field
"a ia p Princes All Go to War.
The Malaria is the fifth of the IN
dian nrinces who has left India on ac-
tive military service. lie IS TIE de 12PeI
son of the celebrated Sir Pertain SlnSh.
'Au peoples and creeds in India are
,,ri+ad today in enthusiasm for the
cause of the Empire he sald.
EVERY indian. old and young, WouIu
most gladly respond to the king-em-
peror's call he said. .1, ,,,,-,-
AS only a comparatively small num- num-
her of men may go to the baJtleIleIu
AT present, many officers ana lnulans
of high birth are going IN the ranhs s,
You will probably be surprised 70 Iea earn
that my two sauces, or grooms' are
captains J., r-bo,-
my Wallets are very weli-to-do, Iney
came with me in these circumstances
because it was the only way they coulu
Even the grooms who came to Bonn
baI with our horses and then had 10 re-
turn home went away deJectedly ana IN
He said the Maharaja OF Jodpur' ~, u
Years old. was anxious despite nus
youth to get into the fighting. ms
mother supported him in his desire
FINALLY he wrote to the Viceroy, saying,
ssyVhv am I not allowed to go! nave
three brothers. so if I am killed IN pat
lie if does not matter" He was allowed
to go to the front 20
The Maharaja said the presence OF
Turkey on the other side Of the con-
flict will have no effect in India.
turkey is a football Of the Germans
She cannot pretend to represent MO
bammedanism. All sections of INDIA
are proud to be on the side OF the en-
Dire For instance, Rajputana mas an
army of 10000 men, but no fewer thah
half a million men have offered them-
selves and are eager to serve. Nepal
has put her whole force oU'VVV men d /
the empeorOr's disposal
IF the battlefield were nearer ana
not separated from India by sea, the
indians would go even without orders
to fight.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
TRENCHES ARE
LIKE VILLAGES
French Soldiers Make Them
selves Comfortable; the
Farms Under Cover.
BY la RACONTEUSE.

Paris, France, Dec. 5.-Life in the
trenches of the Aisne and the Lys is
not altogether cold, dreariness and
hardship. Some of the soldiers are
making themselves comfortable in very
clever ways and their spirits are high.
A French under lieutenant of artillery
writes home as follows from point
in Flanders:
line them with straw and remain there
for three, four or five days, firing at
the German lines now and then, and
the rest of the time sleeping, eating,
playing cards, watching the enemys
shells falling, or the flight Of an aero
plane. Each battery soon becomes a
little village. Ours-I speak only OF
the firing party. not the supply column
counts so inhabitants, living in Is
huts. 1t Is a sort of perpetual July IA
rockets by day and fireworks by
night. At last we don't hear the eN-
plOsions, except by deliberately listen
ing.
"Such is the battle Of Flanders as
We artillerymen see it: now in the day,
a village of cave-dwellers behind bank
of willows, with intervals of firing; at
night, sleep broken by occasional
alarms.
During the last two or three weeks
our men have considerably enriched
their larder by adding to it hares, rab-
bits and pheasants. They are very
plentiful here, and maddened by the
sound Of battle, are chased and easily
caught. Some days our battery has
had in stock 100 hares, so rabbits and
a score of pheasants"
Another French soldier shows that
his countrymen have learned the lesson
of trench warfare and can now teach
their teachers something.
Trenches Well Equipped.
Tn really up-tO-date entertainments
you may find kitchens, dining rooms,
bedrooms and even stables. One regi-
ment has firstclass cowsheds. One day
a whimsical piou-piou. finding a COW
wandering about in the danger zone,
had the bright idea of finding shelter
for it in the trenches. The example
was quickly followed, and at this mo-
ment one infantry regiment has an I'M
foreground farm, in which fat kline,
well cared for, give such quantities of
milk that regular distributions Of but
ter are being made-and very good
butter, too
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-05
Nineteen Year Old
Hero Is GiOen Medal
For Saving the Flag

Paris. France, Dec. 5.-Gen. Joffre
has conferred the Military medal on
Andrew Bourgoin. soldier of the second
class, 66th infantry regiment FOR nus
energy, courage and presence of mind:
Corp. Bourgoin is only 10 years OF
age. His heroic deed was one Of the
Incidents of the battle of the Marine.
The corporal and what was left Of ms
company fell in with another french
5etchment in the wood. Three thou
sand Germans surrounded them, but
luckily they did not know the number
of the Frenchmen. The FFenchmen
made a brave stand, protecting them
selves in square trenches, and in the
middle they placed the colors. About
o'clock the French artillery came up
and men in the wood were between two
fires. The position became untenabie,
and one by one the men abandoned the
trenches But the corporal, remember
in.r that he had been entrusted win
the flag, did not think it was safe 70
20, and it was $3.50 in the afternoon
when he left the wood, carrying the
colors, which he had wrapped round
the staff. On his way back, he saw
dying Germen officer and bancaged up
his OundS