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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-04-22
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Miss Helen Spielman will entertain
guests Saturday in honor of Mrs. VIM.
Crockett, of Lafayette. Indiana. Mrs.
Crockett and her little son, William,
a few weeks. She Is now the guest OF
Miss Spielman; next week she will Wis
it Miss Dorothy Gleed. and the week
following she will be the guest Of Miss
Madeline Whitney. Miss Whitney
will entertain her bridge club for Mrs
Crockett while she is a guest at her
home.
Mrs. Crockett, before her marriage.
was Miss Blanche Rohrer, and a pop
ular Topeka girl. Her present visit in
Topeka is the first extended stay she
has made here in several years. and a
given by her friends during the time
she is in the city
A dancing party will be given Sat
Alfred Cole and John Dean for some
OF the girls and boys of the young
society set.
In spite of the bill boards scream
ing from all the vacant lots, and q
good many inferior and unkempt
looking buildings, Topeka maintains
a reputation for being pretty town.
In computing the causes, one thinks
first of the trees and the big yard
spaces that are Car01ully ana INTEL
ligently cultivated. Not a few Of the
well-to-do people have their own
greenhouses, and nearly everyone Gull
tivates q few flowers.
The most beautiful garden in town
and the one in which some OF the
rarest flowers are grown is the one be-
longing to Dean Kaye, who is recog-
nized as the most successful dilettante
gardener in the city, If not in the state.
The space that he gives to his flow
ers Is back Of the deanery. and only a
glimpse of 1t can be seen from the
street. However, anyone who wishes
to see the garden, is invited to go In
and look through it at any time. The
flower growing fever attacks nearly
everyone in a spasmodic way when
the first warm days and the south
winds come in the spring, and the
primal instinct to stir the soil grips
the multitudes. But Dean Kaye keeps
a rotation of flowers growing in his
garden, from the time they can live
out of doors in the spring until the
frosts of the late autumn.
Along the east side of the garden
are immense beds Of tulips. now
blooming and in one of the beds is
growing a variety. lavender in color.
that is found nowhere else in this part
of the country. 1t is known as the
President Lincoln tulip, is of un-
usual size and of exquisite beauty of
shade. 1t is a development from a
purple flower. and it is Dean Hayes
own importation from Holland.
tulip, the prince OF austria" and an
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
ALLIES HOLD OWN AGAINST TERRIF| ATTACK BY GERMANS Germans Are Drawing Men
 From Ger >r to Crush
 Oppon on Right PASTE 9s9 WING IS so OF FIGHTING Allies ke Slight Advance-Tired
 Troops Are Granted Relief. Prince of Bavaria Wounded

From the Battle Front, October 6. (Via Paris, October ', 12:50 a. m. ) German cavalry made it's reappear- ance on the scene of action in great force today, thus disproving the re- ports that all of it's horses had been rendered useless owing to an epidemic of the glanders.
 The allies extended front has met with vigorous counter-attaclSs on the part of the Germans, who seem to have slackened their position on the center of the battle line in order to throw heavy masses of men against the right and left wings. The allies, although forced back some distances at some points on their left, generally have been able 70 hold their own.
 The eastern wing also was the scene ots sevare, combats.A today, hut there the rattle was between infantry and artillery and the allies were able to push forward Iu the center where the infantry had been deeply entrenched since the coni- mencement of the battle, the French and English commanders took the opportunity to relieve many regiments which had been on the advanced firing line. Two brigades of British troops, chiefly Highlands, had not had relief for 13 days They had bnrrowed so we'll that their casualties were unimportant but the men were thor ough1y exhausted from continued watch fitness and the incessant boom of the guns.
 It is reported at the front that the Ger mans took 200 civilians with them when they departed from Rove.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

around Cape Horn, and through the sue really is of much greater concern to Great Britain. It is assumed that what had been done on the Island of Jault is in accordance with an understa ndlng with Great Britain and more or less official statement is expected that the Marshall islands. after the extrpatlon of the German naval base there, will either be vacated by the Japanese or turned over to the British, the future to be decided in the conferences which must terminate the present war.
 Officials at the British embassy were positive today in their assurances that Japan's act would in no way develop into violation of the memoranda limiting the scope of Japanese military activity.
 Late today. after receiving an official cablegram from Tolxo, confirming the destruction of the German base at Jaluit, the Japanese embassy issued the follow ing statement:
 Tn this connection it may be recalled that the German men of war have been appearing in the Pacific and South seas and have been disturbing the shipping routes ever since the outbreak of tho present war, and that this fact at last compelled the allied fleets of Japan and Great Britain to decide on expeditionarv measures to keep the routes clear. In the light of this fact, it may be safely concluded that the action taken by por- ton Of the Japanese squadron as apove referred to Is nothing but a step for the flfillment of the expeditionary mission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
BRYAN DECLINES TO EXPRESS OPINION OF
 JAPANESE AT JALUIT

Washington, october e.-Declining in the absence of all the facts to express any opinion as to whether the Japanese landing on the Island of Jaluit one of the Marshall group in the Pacific ocean. is in violation of the announcement by the Japanese foreign office at the beginning of the war that Japanese activities would be cofined to the far east, Secretary Bryan today plainly was expecting the early arrival of some official statement of the ultimate purpose of this act
 Already the Secretary has interested against the German concession in shan tung, probably animated by the appeal from the Chinese government against violation of Chinese integrity The land ing on the Marshall islands, however, has not yet been made the subject of representations to the state department possibly for the reason that there is no one in a position corresponding to that of China. In Samoa, it is pointed out by officials, the United States has very lively interest in any change in the sov- ereignty of the group because of the proximity of the German owned islands to the American island of Tutuila.
 On the whole, official opinion is that while the United States is interested since the group lies on the trade route
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
HEINZ TAXES STAND | IN OWN DEFENSE |NS1,OOO,0OOSU SUIT Gould Seeks to Recover Pro- ceeds of PromissOry Notes
 Valued at Over a
 Million Dollars

New York, october 6.-r. Augustus Heinz took the stand in his own defense in the supreme court today in the suit against him by Edwin Gould to recover the proceeds of promissory notes aggre- gating s1,ooo,oo0 and interest, alleged to have been given by Heinz to Gould in payment for stock of, the Mercantile Ma tional bank of this city.
 Heinz claims he was induced to buy the stock through misrepresentation of the value
 MT. Heinz testified that as an induce ment to purchase 5000 shares of stock in the bank, he was offered the presidency at a salary Of $2o,Ol0 a year. He accepted, he said, but as he was president or d- rector in 20 or 25 mining corporations in the west he found no time to attend to duties of the Mercantile National and turned them over to the vice president, Miles O'Brien. Heinz declared his sal ary went to pay. for the stock he pur- chased. At no time, he added, did he examine the banks assets or liabilities
 Charles w. Morse. present at the trial today, said he had been subpoenaed as a Witness. Morse figured in the story Heinz told on the stand. Heinz testified that in 1906 Edwin Gould and a man named Taylor offered him the presidency 1T ne would buy stock and referred him to Morse or O'Brien. Heinz said he went tc More and O Brien. and that he for mer, then chairman of the financial com mittee told him the banks stock was worth more than the quoted price because there was s1,o0o,0o0 in buried assets not
 tContinued on Page Ninep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
LIQUOR WOULD BEAR HEAVIEST BURDEN OF WAR REVENUE TAX
Caucus Votes to Increase Tax to 75 Cents a Barrel on Beer and Williams
 Amendment Carries

Washington, October 6.-Liauors would bear the heaviest burden of the sl00. 900 GOO var revenue tax as it is being revised by the caucus of Senate democrats which tees draft of the bill. The first action of the caucus was to vote an increase in the proposed extra tax on beer from 50 cents to 75 cents a barrel to make the total tax s1.75 a barrel. with drawback of per cent for purchase of revenue urged by Senator Williams of Mississippi. was carried by large majority after Senator Stone had made a vigorous speech against it. A special revenue tax or rectifiers of distilled spirits of cents q gallon also was adopted. Together the proposed taxes on liquors would yield an annual revenue of more than $50,000 900.
 Democrats of the finance committee had agreed to the House, tax of $l.5o d barrel son4 beer, which would yield, at 5o cents over the normal tax. an added revenue Of ss2s5oo,eoo annuallys The fur tier addition of 25 cents a barrel by the Senate democrats would yield another si6o0o,Ooo. With the per cent discount for prompt nayment figured, the ieasl to be derived from beer would be ap- proximately s4s,ooo,O00 w af
 The proposed tax Of s5 cents gallon CT rectified spirits, treasury experts, es- tjmate would yield $5,000,O00 Thus the total to be derived from liquors would be more than half the anticipated treas try deficit aused by the European war
 When the caucus convened the first amendment offered was by Senator Will Hams to increase the levy on beer to s175 barrel. Senator Hollis of New Hampshire, moved as substitute that the tax be made g a barrel. This was voted down after prolonged debate.
 Before any votes were taken, however there was general discussion of the pro- posed tax of cent a gallon on gaso- line, the 50-cen horse power tax on au- tomobtle sales. and the House bill tax of $2 a thousand on bank capital and surplus. Numerous amendments were of fered which were discussed in detail at the night SC ssion
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
INDIVIDUALS ARE
 BOARDING MONEY

Washin gton. October 6.-'"There is viduals and corporations are hoard ing money; it is just as reprehensibls for them to do so as 1t is for the banks declared Secretary McAdoo of the treasury department in a state inent issued tonight.
 There is no reason he continued 'why people should not deposit money ia the banks. in the usual way and with absolute confidence, and there is no reason why business should not be conducted i'll normal way
 The statement says the following rates have been charged by banks ex- cept in exceptional cases:
 In New York, e per cent: Chicago, [ pci cent; it Louis. and per cent; Boston, | /cr cent; Philadelphia. per cent.
 Tine statement announces that no more lists of banks carrying excessive reserves will 5e made public for the presents because there Is evidence that 4 more liberal disposition is being man ifcsted.
 T have long list" it goes on "wnich are holding excessive reserves and shall not hesitate to publish it
 Tn number of places which have been brought to my notice tile interest rate has been put tip arbitrarily by the concerted action Of the banks There Is no Justification for high in torest rates, There is no real reason for tight money in this country.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
SECRECY CLOUDS
 WAROPERAnONSON FRENCH FRONTIER
Great Battle Growing More Violent, Germans Claim ing Success-Fight-
 ing Desperate

That the battle between the allies and the Germans to the north of the River Disc Is growing more and more violent is the only statement that has been permitted to winDow through the sieve of official secrecy concerning the conditions prevailing on that part of the long battle line in France upon which the eyes of the world are focused. The report of the French war office makes no mention of whether progress Is being made by either side In this zone. where for days the armies a have been battling desperately. The statement is made that the allies have gained little ground on the north ern heights of the Mouse. On the center Of the battle line comparative calm pre- vails.
 No mention was made in the statement concerning the strong forces of German cavalry previously reported operating in the department of Nord. nor was any thing said of the situation at Antwerp, ltagainst which the Germans at Antwerp. ing. news agency dispatch said. how ever, that the military governor of Ant werp had reported to the burgomaster of Antwerp that a bombardment of the cit. Was imminent.
 Report Successes
 Both Germany and Russia continue to report successes in East Prussia and Galicia, thus leaving the situation in these spheres of warfare in doubt.
 The French. as an offset to previous similar action o, the part of the Aus trians, have placed mines in the Adraotic in zone which comprises ''all Austrian 
 tCOutinued on Page Ninel
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
.|MPL|CATE OFFICERS IN LABOR DISORDER

Butte. Mont, October s.-Sheriff Timothy Driscoll and Mayor Lewis J..
 Duncan were found guilty today of neglect of their duties in connection with the recent miners riots and re :
 moved from office by Judge Rove Ayers of the district court after a trial which lasted more than two weeks. t stay of execution of 10 days was
 granted while an appeal to the su- preme court was perfected. Both of-
 iices are vacated pending an appeal. Mayor Duncan was removed from of . iicr because of his failure to provide the city with proper protection last
 June when Miners Union hall was dynamited by an opposing faction of
 miners and other lawiess acts were committed. virtually. it is declared.
 without interference by sheriff or po- licc. f<ss
 Tie charge against Sheriff DriscolI Was similar to that against the mayor. Drscoll admitted, in tcstifying in his own behalf, that his deputies failed to forcibIyiresist the rioters
 Tn. city council will elect sue cessor to Mayor Duncan. who Ia a socialist. Until the new mayor Is named Clarence A. Smith. socialist, president of tho council will be acting mayor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
SOUTHERN CONGRESSMEN ASK FOR FAVORABLE WORD
 ON THE SHEPPARD BILL

Nashii. stcii, october 6.-tSpeciaIaT-cm Con tinced that no action could be obtained from the House committee on banking and currency, several southern members of Congress today appeared before the Senate committee to. urge favorable rf,port on Senator sheppard's bin for the treasury to advance s5oo.ooo.ooO direct 10 the cotton planters in the nine cotton states. at 8 per cent. with cotton as collateral. The measure Is identical with Representative Henry'si bill in the House.
 The dispatch published in The. Age-Her- sld yesterday that the House committee would oppose any cotton relief legislation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
VILLAS FORCES
 SECURE RIFLES

Fl Paso. October 6--General Villa $ agents in the United States today entered through this port 10000 American made rifles under the recently raised embargo on munitions of war
 Carranza agents here also have been purchasing all available supplies which are being rushed to. the assistance of General Hill, who is defending Naco, So- rora, against Maytorona 'nsurgent forces, supposedly partisans of Villa
 No reports of fighting between Car ranza and Villa. troops, however, came from other parts of the republic The forces of General Maclovio Herrera, one of Villas brigade commanders who has joined Carranza, remained in the Parral district without hindrance from the Villa leaders. Little news from Villa terri tory leaked through the rigid censorship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

al this session Was verified and tn, southern men then turned to the Senate
 Although Henry still declares that h. VIII light aaainst adjournment or recess unless cotton relief is afforded, the odds are all against such legislation at this session. Hope is entertained by Repre- sentative Blsckmon and others from Ala hama that the Lever warehouse bin will be passed soon aftE Congress reassem- hles, as it retains it's place on the .calen- dar
 Mir Blacknlon also believes that con fIsion of this bill with the Henry-Shep- pard bill was tile reason for the House turning down yesterday the motion to suspend the rules and take up the Lever bill out of It's regular order. c. B. s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

, r. Most violent battle of war in progress.
 Plan Cor coming democratic campaign.
 Bryan silent on Japanese action.
 Liquor would bear burden of war tax 2 Food shortage on Mexican coast. 3--New York needs new financial sys-
 stem. 4 Editorial comment bHolberg winner of Ad club plizc E Fifteen thousand at State tair To hold inquest into mine eNposi,
 Cotton parade tc be held s society 1-Sports. S--Allies give back slightly. a- Russian people enthusiastic. H. Markets. H-steiner writes from Amsterdam.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
CAUCUS FAILS ID
 COMPLETE WORK

Washington. October 6.--The caucus of the Senate democrats on ths war revenue bin failed to complete its labors tonight and recessed just before midnight to meet again tomorrow morning. Decisions had been reached, however. that impose the bulk of the slOo.oo0ooo emergency revenus measure upon beer and whisky, which will yield nearly s5o.ooo0oo annually under increased taxation The caucus also eim- hated proposed taxes of gasoline and automobile sales and cut in two the pro- posed S per thousand tax on bank capi-
 tat and surplus. Consideration of vari- ous proposed stamp taxes and emergency leyies on perfumery cosmetic and patent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
CAPT. PILTZ'S BODY
 BROUGHT TO VIENNA

Rome, October 6.-(via Paris, 11:5s D. m)-The body of Capt. Engelbert Piltz has been brought to Vienna, according to a dispatch from the Austrian capital. Captain Piltz, who was killed in an en- sagement against the Servians, was the last aide appointed by Archduke Francis Ferdinand prior to his assassination at Sarajevo. He was in an automobile fol- lowing the archduke at the time of the ragedy.
 Baron Rumerskirch. a member of ths archduke's suite, gave to Captain Piltz A snuffbox set with diamonds. sayins t was gift the archduke had intended making him personally The snuffbox was found on the Austrian captains body stained with blood x
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
VESSELS ADMITTED
 TOU. $. REGISTRY

Washington, October 6.--Sixty foreign built vessels with. an aggregate of 2B.- 7s1 gross tons have been removed from danger of capture by beligerent European powers by admission to American reg istry, according to an official announce ment tonight by the department of com n,erce. Fifty-four of the vessels have previously sailed under the. British flag. Four German vessels and two Belgian complete the list.
 Fifty-sever. of the vessels operate in Atlantic waters. the remaining tl,ree be- ing Pacific liners. Nineteen arc passen- ser steamers and 2 freighterA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
CANADIANS RAISE
 PATRIOTIC FUND

Berlin, Ontario. october 6.-More than s50.O00 had becn subscribed up tu tonight in the local campaign to raise sI5,0Oo for the Canadian patriotic fund The following cablegram was sent to Lord Kitchener:
 Berlin. Ontario. with Is,000 popu- lation, of which 12.000 are German or of German descent, propose to raise on october 5, |. and ', S7h.000 or more for the national patriotic fund"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
Humphrey Elected Mayor

Huntsville. October 6,-tSpecial.) pr. ]. D. Humphrey was today re- elected mayor of Huntsville for a term Of ] : months w. r. Monroe was re- elected city clerk; A. D. Kirby. chief of police; David A. Gray son, city att torney; O. K. Steagall. chief of fire department, and Claud Phillips street superintendent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
PRESIDENT WILSON AND CABINET PLAN | FOR ALL CAMPAIGN President Expects Congress
 to Adjourn Next
 Week
MAKING EFFORTS TO
 HARMONIZE PARTY
Reported That Henry Watterson Win Follow Example of George Harvey and Call at the White House.
 Glynn Is Indorsed

Washington, October 6--Presdent Will political board of strategy and laid plans for the coming congressional campaign. Itineraries of the cabinet members cam paisn tours were taken up and subjects to be discussed in campaign speeches were gone over
 The President expects Congress to ad- journ next week and immediately after ward the campaign will he actively be- gun. A letter to Majority Leader Under wood of the House expressing tho Presi- dents qualification at the work accom- plished and indorsns democratic members for reelection will be the opening gun. The fact that the United States is at peace while Europe Is at war; the cur rency tariff and conservation bills. and the handling by the President of the crisis following the outbreak of the Eu- ropean war arc to be principal ponts to be dwet upon by the cabInent members.
 Would Harmonize Party
 The President is making efforts to harmonze all party differences before
 
 ton it was reported in official circles that Henry Watterson. editor of the Louisville courler-Journal would follow the example of George Harvey and call al the White House to end the inciden. which caused bott men to withdraw their support of Mir Wilson during Inc pre- nomination campaign in 1912. There has been friendly exchange of letters be- tween the President and MT Watterson, it was officially stated.
 In New York several members of the cabinet have indorsed Governor Glynn for reelection and the President will for mally take the same action. Mir Harvey has offered his services in the New York campaign, and the President will consult him freely. There were many indications that the administration would make ex- traordinary efforts towards democratic success in New York.
 In Pennsylvania the President is doing everything possible for Representative Palmer as senator and may go to Pitts burg to speak at Young Mems Chris tiah association anniversary meeting at Mir Palmers invitation, although he win not make u political speech
 Secretary Bryan plans to leave tomor- row night to speak fin the Ohio campaign. On Friday and Saturday he will speak in Indiana. On Monday. october 1g, the secretary will start campaign through western Missouri, Kansas. Colorado, Wy omng and south Dakota and during the following week he will speak in North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa ans Nebraska.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07
HEADLAND VISITED
 BY S35,00O FIRE

Dothan. October. s.-.(special.) )--Head- land was visited by a. disastrous fire early Sunday morning. according to reports received here, when the store and stock of W. W. Camp & Bro, one of the largest mercantile firms in that town was destroyed. The loss on stock Is estimated at about $36,-. co. with insurance of about 320,0O0. ogigin of tho fire Is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-07

From Berlin to London came notb- Ing in the way of German claims to
 came what has flowed without inter-
 ruptfon for several days-consistent
 reports of progress for Russian arms.
 From Paris. at the usual mid-a ternoon hour, was issued the usual communica- ton. so-called. Interpreting the situation along the battle line of the western the-
 atre of war in the light of those oppos-
 ing the German invasion. There were in