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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

The French Regard Themselves
as Firmly Established
In the Province Wrested From
Them in 1870.

Paris, Oct. 2O.-Increasing satisfac-
ton was shown by, the people of Paris
today on reading the latest reports
from the front. These indicate the al
lies are continuing their offensive
operations which in the opinion Of
French observers promise the best re-
suits The action of the Belgian army
and of a squadron of British warships
in repulsing an attack by the enemy is
q subject of particularly favorable
comment.
The public was equally gratified by
the announcement Of the situation in
some days that the war office has in
dicated definitely the French positions
1t is now seen that French troops have
almost reached the outlet. Of the val
leys leading to the plains OF the River
Ill which flows north through Alsace
and empttes into the Rhine.
The French now consider that they
are firmly established in Alsace on
territory doubly dear to them. Word
has been received also that the Ger
fensive works around Strassburg and
digging innumerable trenches in front
Of this city. Vineyards have been
levelled by the German engineers in
carrying out this work.
The fighting in the vicinity Of Lille
has been watched with deep interest
here and 1t Is hoped that not many
days will pass before the allies take
this position.
The Institute Of France, after a pro-
longed and lively meeting. has decided
to read in public. in its annual meet
ing next Monday, the report of five Of
its members, condemning the course Of
Germany in the present war. After
long continued negotiations through the
intermediary OF the American legation
at Berne, Switzerland. exchanges are
about to be made among the belligerent
countries OF interned civilians. 1t has
been decided that all women and chill
dren and all males under II years Of
age, will be exchanged between France
+: and Austria. So far as II known here,
the arrangements with Germany have
not been completed. but 1t IL believed
several trainloads of German civilians
| in France will be allowed to 70 70 the
German frontier. Certain German men
over IL years Of age. and military pris-
oners will not be returned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
Creates Panic Among Delegates
to. Mexican Convention.
An HOURS MARCH
An Appeal Is Made to Carransa
for Protection.
Robbed and Insulted by Villas
Soldiers on Streets.

LOredo, Oct. 2O.-Gcmeral villa ls
reported today to have catered Aguas
Calientes at the head Of II, 600 men
and made prisoners OF fhe delegates
attending the peace convention. Cen
eral Antonio ViuareAl, mentioned for
provisional president to succeed Gem
eral Carranza, was the only delegate
escaping, he being en- route to Mexico
City.
San Antonio, Oct 20.-The Mexi-
can consulate here today received q
report from Mexico City stating that
General Francisco Villa created a
panic among the delegates to the con-
vention of military chiefs in Aguas
Calientes today by moving an army
of 5000 men into position where he
can envelop the city and imprisOn the
entire conference. f
Villas army is reported to be within
an hours L-arch of Aguas Calfentee.
To oppose him there are Carranxa
troops at Monterey and Saltillo. but
it would take from four to twelve
hours to get them to Aguas Calientes.
According to the message from Mext-
co City, to the consulate here the del
egates at Aguas Calientes, who In
clude many chiefs of the constitution
alists army have made an appeal to
Carranza to guarantee their freedom
while the convention which was re-
sumed today, continues They assert
ed that Villas soldiers who are in
Aguas Calientes. as escorts to the
chiefs Of Villas army rob them and
insult them in the streets. They ask
that Aguas Calientes and surrounding
territory be declared neutral during
the convention or that the convention
be removed to Mexico city.
Antonio I. Filla. real president OF
tho cnnvonf1on fndQY. ordered that a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

Weather That Makes Kansas Fnnnnu1
Is on Tsp Today.

The weather IL still warm am1
pleasant, and the forecast calls for .
continuation Of the mild tempernturo.
The minimum this morning It 6:1S
osclock-52 degrees-was seven DE-
grees above the normal minimum for
October 20. The highest temperature
recorded on this date in the twenty
eight years that the local records hive
been kept was - f. 1894; the lowest
was 27 in 1888.
Tho wind was extremely light Mon
day night and this morning. 1t WaD
from q southerly direction.
The Kaw river has taken another
drop. The stage this morning Wao
as feet as az INST 4.8 feet Monday.
The sky was partially overcast to-
day. The temperature avef1ged d.
grees shove normal. At O'Clock th1D
afternoon the wind was three miles IN
hour from the southeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

Never AGAIN WIN the Governme
Make and Sen vodka.

Petroerad. Oct zO.-The Russian Cow
ernmenf viii never again embark I'm the
manufacture and sale Of alcoholic
drinks. This statement coufirming
previous reports has been made Id the
name of Emperor Nicholas himself.
The Russian union Of abstinence,
which devotes it's energies to combat
ting alcoholism. addressed to Emperor
Nicholas . solicitation that he forbid
forever the sale Of spir1tuous liquors in
Russia His majesty replied IN = tele-
gram sent in the name Of Grand Du1ko
dent Of the alliance In which he said:
n thank you: hong ago 4oei1ed to
intextlBcf Tor an time IN RnBGtn IL sn1e
uesal6ohpale- tuin1ks " - GuyekpnoeQf-a :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

soil to regain their country, dashed
forward and in a desperate counter
attack hurled the Germans back.
This is the first time in the war in
the north that naval vessels of any of
the belligerents have effectively aid
ed the land forces in the operations.
The firing from the guns of war
vessels along the coast to the west of
Ostend has been heard for two days,
but until the official communfQue was
issued from Bordeaux and transmitted
for publication to General Gallieni in
Paris the identity of the ships and the
purpose of their bombardment of the
coast remained hidden under the
cloak of official military secrecy.
The German attack in this section
Of Northern Belgium was directed In
frantic effort to break through along
the coast and secure a fOothold on the
French coast line positions before the
strength Of the allies should have be-
come SO great as to bar their progress
without resort to frontal attack, with
its consequent and inevitable carnage.
In their advance which started from
the south of Ostend on Saturday, the
Germans had singled out the position
held by the Belgian forces as the weak
est point in the line because of the re-
ported decentralization the Belgians had
suffered in their successive defeats
which ended in the fall of Antwerp. But
King A1bert's- troops were prepared.
They had dug themselves in and were
supported by their shattered but still
effective artillery and rapid firers. They
brought the Germans to a standstill in
their first assault, one of tremendous
weight in numbers of solidly massed
troops and heavy gun fire
In the evening after several hours OF
furious fighting, in which the Belgians
maintained doggedly their positions.
hurling the enemy back time after time
with heavy losses in each repulse.
there was heard the guns Of the ships
to seaward.
And the navy guns had the range,
for the f1rrt shots were effective and de-
moralixing to the German attackers.
There was a perceptible cessation in
the attack directed against the Bel
gians and in the lul which endured
throughout the night. fully three rail-
way wagons were loaded down with
the German wounded. according to
refngeo1 who saw them passing to the
rear on the following morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
HEAR Rate CASES
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Examiner to Topeka.
This City viii Object to Com
modities Schedule in Force.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
Thirteen Stops for Silver
Tongued Orator En Route.
Secretary Says Republleans
Separated in Control.
Incidents Of His EventfGl Car
paign in the State.

By State Journal STAN Coereapcndent.)
Ottawa. Kan. Oct. 20.-SecretnFy
Bryan began his second days cam
paign through Kansas early this morn
ing when he talked to q crowd OF tvo
thousand in Kansas City, Kan. ana
left at o'clock ON special train over
the Santa Fe for . total Of sixteen
speeches through, the Second. Tnira
and Eighth congressional districts.
Two towns. Edgerton and Thayos.
were added to the days itinerary. Con-
sressman Neeiey, Democratic sena-
torial nominee, joined the train today
but will make no speeches ON the trfn.
Z a. nansas City this morning Mrs.
Lindsay. mother-tn-law Of william Al
len white. Progressive national COM
mltteeman, sat ON the platform Whtlo
bryan talked She Is = member of
clseh the wyandotte county Democretio
ciuo and enthusiastically applaudoa
bryan's defense OF the Wilson admin
Bryan reiterated much of hie speeeh
OF Of Monday He defended the Demo
that it was one Of the mosf bensfscsci
acts passed by congress in q half cen-
tury.
Al: references to Wilson's peace
poMcies received loud applause.
ne Republicans are trying tc sep
-
nationaI campaign" said Bryan. .sNo
wonoer They were never in vofno
shape nationally. II the national eov-
ernment were in control OF the Re-
pupicans, they would link the nfato
and national administrations torSfh~r
ana throw the keys in q well. They
would insist that the defeat OF = Rc-
publican township constable would s.
slap 1t their president.
BUT my message to you from the
president u to give him : eensfS ~
2 congress that wIll uphold hiG ho11I1
and TO show your faith IN our program
oy tne elecdon of Governor Hodges
aA9 See. eenAe 1to1ret. ss - rss<s< :
has made ana 0HN6fIr-he, haa dnHS
Need - Hodges.
We need Hodges in Kansas 1,rne
as badly as We need Neeley in the
senate and eight Democrats frow
Kansas in the lower house OF con-
gress.'
That was Bryan's message to KAN
Of his time to a plea for the entire
ticket in the state. He praised Tag
CART In the Second district, just ~ he
praised McGinley in the Third
At Wichita tonight. 1t IL probable
that Bryan will pay his respects 70
ing to several Kansas Democrats ON the
special train today. Bryan expressed his
displeasure at Murdoclk's attitude In
voting against administration measures
in Washington and defending Wilson
! in his speeches.
IF Murdock is willing to defend
Wilson in Kansas campaign, Wilson's
| policies should merit his vote in Wash-
ington." said Bryan. II may have
something to say about Mr.. Nurdock
/ Mrs. Bryan Joined the party today
fContinued on Pag0 TVo-T
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
READY NOVEMBER IS.

SeHetafy McAdOO Expects Fedlcral
Reserve Banks to Be Open.
Washington, Oct Secretary
McAdoo, speaking today to represen-
tatfvee Of the directing board of tho
twelve federAl reserve banks, ex-
pressed the opinion ~tlAt the banks
could be opened by November 1e. It
is not expected that they will imme-
diately be able to perform all their
functions. but that some OF them win
be in condition to receive deposita
from member banks and have the ma:
chinery ready for rediscount purposes.
by Governor Hamlfn of the reserve
board the meeting divided into COM
mittees to take mp some Of the tech
nfcal questions
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
Aided by the Guns of the British
Warships
They Repulse Kaiser's Army in
Desperate Encounter.
The FIRST TIME IN THE war
That Land Forces Have Been
Aided by Navy.
Englfshmen Had the Range and
Fire Was Effective.

Paris. Oct. 20.-British warships,
cannonading the German land forces
who had opene a terrific lombard
ment of the allies entrenched posi-
ton between Nieuport, on the Bel
gian North sea coast, and Dixmunde,
southwark on the Ypi J canal, struck
terror to the hearts of the invaders
by their flanking and enf1lating fire
and broke the force Of the attack
The Belgians. fighting on their own
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
Marines Occupy Important
Ports in Marianne Group.
RESTORE BRITISH COMMERCE
Japs Trying to Seize All Of
Kaiser's Naval Stations.
Necessary to Terminate Activi-
ties of Hostile Cruisers.

Toxic. Oct. 2O.-The navy depart
ment has announced the occupation
for military purposes of strategically
important islands in the Marianne or
Ladrone, Marshall, East Caroline and
West Caroline achipelagos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

Previous announcement has been
made of the occupation by the Jap
anese of the islands in the Marshall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

Another Gridiron Victim Dead
Pittsburg. Pa. Oct. 2O.-Michael
Kennedy, aged 20, died here today
from injuries received Saturday in a
football game. His back was broken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20
Totals in Killed, Wounded and
Missing, 1,272,OOO.
NEARLY 8 MILLION IN FIELD
German and Austrian Armies
Number 3,5OO,OOO Men.
French, Belgian and British q
Million Less.

New York, Oct. Discriminating the
casualties among tie eight hostile ma
tiops on the proportionate basis Of
British losses, the total number OF kill
ed, wounded and captured during the
first ten weeks of the war Is nearly
1,3OO,OO0.
The official report of British casual
ties from September 13 to october g.
which has Just been issued. places the
number at 1854. Previous reports nave
given the British casualties from the
beginning of the war to September ~.
as approximately $4,000. The total
British land losses, therefore. Tor the
first ten weeks of the hostilittes aggre-
gate about $4,000. The British forces
fighting on the continent are UNDER
stood to total more than 100000 COM
batants. These casualties represent 10
per cent of this number and by using ~
per cent as the basis for estimating
the losses of all the hostile powers. the
total losses are. by minimum reckoning.
almost 1,30Q, 900.
The following table gives, as near as
possible, the number of men actually
engaged on the firing line This does
not represent the total unoer arms
but only the actual offensive strength
in use. There are perhaps 6O per cent
more men now with the colors who
are being employed for other work
than actual fighting or are bong heid
back in reserve.
Number Of Men Engaged.
The following figures are approxi-
matelv the number of combatants
a~ory x,,hou the casualties can be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

being rushed daily to the battle fronts
In France.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

1t Is declared today that German's
attempt to sweep through Belgium
and northern France has failed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

A big Russo Turkish naval engage
ment has been fought In the BlacH
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

Material progress Is being made by
the allies at various points I'm the long
battle line.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

The plucky Belgian forces are hold
ing their own against the Germans
near the River Yeer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

been destroyed by . japanese cruiser
90 miles south Of KiaO-Cr0W bay.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

BouloGne are i'm . state Of panic 0W-
ing to the approach Of the Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

The Germans have failed in theiI
efforts to break through the allied
lines and attack Dunkirk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

The French are now nFmly estab
lished I'm Aleace, the territory tha
was taken froun them by the German
in 1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-20

TContinued on Page TWo.l
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Gem STOLEN BY.
ASSA|LANT Of
R0z|ER FOUND
Police Begi nFurther Probe Of
Mysterious Attack as Victim
Leaves Hospital.

A further Investigation OF the as
sault and robbery OF Jason A. Roster,
who was terribly beaten and left for
dead in an alley off of Decatur street
last December, was started Friday by
the police. following Rosters release
fro mGrady Hospital and the recovery
of SITS diamond stud which Roster
wore when he was assaulted and
which mad not been seen since.
The stud was recovered in a De-
catur street pawnshop, where it had
been left by a negro. Shortly after
fits recovery Detectives Rosser, Wylie.
Chewing and Sturdivant, who are
working on the case. arrested VIII
Williams, negro orderly at Grady
Hospital, who is held as suspect in
the case.
Williams told the police that he
found the stud in the back of the
yard of the hospital about weeh
after Roster was assaulted and
robbed Since then he has been wear
ing'it about the hospital. A few days
ago he let negro friend wear 1t. and
the friend took il to a pawnship to
learn whether the diamond was a
genuine stone or not The pawn
broker held the stud and notified Chief
Lanford.
When he was released from the hos
pital Roster went to the Tower with
Detectives Rosser and Wylie and pos
itively identified Tom Brown, a negro,
as the cabman who had hauled him
on the night of the assault and who
is the last person Roster remembers
having seen. Bowen has been indicted
by the Grand Jury and is now await
ing trial in the Superior Court on
charges of assault and robbery.
With The recovery of the diamond
stud, all the valuables which were
stolen from Roster have ben restored
to him, with the exception of a $65
gold watch, for which the police are
now searching
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Urges Merchants
Unite to Protect
Shops From Thieves

Atlanta merchants must get to-
sether and adopt some protective
measures II they do not wish to be
overrun with thieves and burglars"
This was the emphatic sentiment
expressed Friday by A. Cohen. of the
Peoples Credit Clothing Company.
No. 40 West Mitchell street, whose
place is one Of the several entered
and looted recently.
Mr.. Cohen was scornfully indig-
nant at the story that the detectives
had rounded up the gang of burglars
and had recovered the greater part OF
the loot.
I'VE lost $500 worth OF goods" he
said. we haven't recovered a parti-
Gle OF it. All that the detectives got
back was an umbrella. two skirts and
a pair OF trousers, probably taken
from some other store. They corralled
some negroes in quarrel, and then
gave II out that they had captured a
desperate band Of burglars"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
CAPTAIN S|GSBEE
Tells Of FATE
OF MAINE
Rear Admiral Unveils Tablet and
Gives Dramatic Incidents Of
BattIeship's Wreck.

NEW YORK. Feb. 2O.---A dramatic
description by Rear Admiral Charles
D. Sigsbee of the blowing up OF the
battleship Maine marked the memo
rial services concentrating the six
teenth anniversary of the disaster. in
the Seventy first Regiment ATmory.
John Jacob Aston Camp. No. 9s1,
Spanish War Veterans, composed of
postal employees, was in charge of the
affair.
Rear Admiral Sigsbee unveiled a
bronze Maine memorial tablet, made
Of metal from the wreck of the Maine
and presented by the United States
Navy Department
Realizes Fatality.
I'VE were all men and Americans
and ceremony was forgotten" said
the admiral when Anthony, my
orderly came up to me In my cabin
and / inquired what had happened,
he replied dramatically:
The ship has been blown up and
Is sinking without pausing to begin
with the customary, I have the honor
to inform YOU I was finally driven
to the poop deck. heard shouting
and cheers on the shore. | thought
there might be an attack. and
ordered sentries to be posted.
was told there were none. and then
for the first time l realized the ter
rfble fatality caused by the explosion
! heard men crying out for help from
the water. | said: They must be our
men, and ordered boats to pick
them up.
Honors Veterans.
1.-THE water was level with the poop
deck when stepped into the gig
In closing Admiral Sigsbee said
u have been bounteously honored
by the Government. I wish to make a
plea here for the survivors of the
Maine who have since entered civil
life. May they not be forgotten on
these memorial occasions"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Stock Dies in
Third IncendiaryFire

KANKAKEE. ILL. Feb. 3o.--A
three story barn, a s5-foot silo. part
of an implement storage shed. one
hundred hogs. two saddle honses, ons
work horse and two cows were burn
ed in fire at the Kankakee Asylum
for the Insane last night. The IRE
was Of incendiary origin. and IL the
third OF its kind.
The patients were considerably ex-
cied for time, but they were re-
strained by the attendants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20

Mrs. Frank Hawkins, Mrs. Edward
Inman, Mrs. Gordon Kiser Mrs. e. p.
McBurney, Mrs. Arthur Powell and
Mrs. Hugh Richardson.
Tea Dance at the AnsIey.
A tea-dance was given last Satur-
day at the Hotel Ansley at which
the women of the Daughters of the
American Revolution were hostesses.
1t was such great success that they
are planning another for this Satur-
day afternoon from to o'clock in
the ballroom. Every one is invited.
The admission fee will be small.
Mrs. william st. Julien Freeman
left Thursday for a visit to relatives
and friends in Virginia and North
Carolina
j. B. Eiseman, of New York and
NJ E. Eiseman, of Baltimore, are in
the city to attend the annual meet
ing of the Eiseman Bros, clothing
concern.
Mrs. Eta Hampton will entertain
Mrs. G. r. Gilbert, of Birmingham,
Ala; Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Sears, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry HUE and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Bigham at dinner Sat
urday night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-20
Washinaton,s Birthday a lyric.

Much interest is felt in the holt
day presentation of "Forty-five Min
utes from Broadway" at the Lyric
Monday night The event will be in
celebration of Washington's Birthday
and the theater will he beautifully
decorated.
One of the features will be a re-
ception scene, which will show a
Washington ball with many guests,
Twenty five or thirty prominent
society people will take part in. this
scene, including many of the best
dancers in the city. who will do all the
new steps and dances.
In the first act, a street scene, a
Russian Gar dance will be given by
Mademoiselle Constance Laroux, who
will be seen also between acts in the
beautiful Delibes Piccitata from the
Sylvie ballet.
The following patronesses will lend
their presence to the occasion: Mrs
Reuben r. Arnold, Mrs. H. M. Atkin-
son, Mrs. Howard Bucknell, Mrs w
D. Ellis, Jr.. Mrs. Charles L. Gately,