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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-13
SHORT SPORTS

Syracuse. NJ. Y, Feb. 1s.-Johnny
pion, o~utpointed Tommy Bresnahan Of
Omaha, in a ten-round exhibition here.
Bresnahan went to the floor twice In
the fifth round.
Indianapolis. Ind, Feb. 13.-August
kickhefer of Milwaukee defeated Har-
~ Cooler Of Indianapolis, so to 80, in
the Interstate Three-Cushion Billiard
league match here. t~f
Princeton, N. J., Feb. 13.-Princeton's
1914 basketball schedule provides for
t~hirty-one games, with two open dates.
ule are the university of Pittsburgh
and Notre Dame.
Chicago, Feb, 13.-Owners and man
ayers Of the Western Baseball league
will meet in Chicago to decide on a
schedule OF games for the coming sea-
son. No other business OF Importance
Is on the program.
Philadelphia, Feb. .1s.--The signed
contracts Of Rixey and Gaddy, pitchers
Burns. catcher, and Becker, an out
fielder were, received by the Philadel-
phia National league baseball club.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-Jack White In
sisted that the injury sustained to his
left arm in his bout with Matty Me-
Cue at Racine would not interfere with
his scheduled fight with Johnny Kill
bane. featherWeight champion, on Feb
rs at Milwaukee.
Chicago. Feb. I3.-The Sorgi ski clut
announced that q tourney will be stag
ed at the Cary. tIll.l slide next Sunday
waukee and Beloit clubs have also
been invited.
Chicago. Feb. 13.--A special train will
leave here either on March 5 or 6. II
was announced by Sec. Charles Will
lianls OF the Chicago FedsraIs, carry.
ing the Chicago Federals 10 their
spring training camp at Shreveport
La. @ VI
Columbia. Mo-, Feb. 1s.--The uniyer.
OF Missouri at basketball here by
score OF % to t26.
Los Angeles, Feb. 1g.-~-nTf II MAY bal,
at all during the coming season, IL will,
be with q Federal league team Ar.
thur Wilson, catcher FOR the New Eorl
Nationals said.
Stanford University. Cal. Feb. 1s..
team, has arranged TO make an Arneri,
can O ia this year In return for thu
tour OF the Stanford team I'm Japag
last summer, according to advices re
ceived here.
Chicago, Feb. 13.--The twenty-r6ilils
bout between Johnny CouIor and "Etd'
Wfiliams OF Baltimore for the bantam
i weight championship 40 assured, &c
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-02-13

Received a carload Of the latest
stock Of wall papers by the Gate Sup
ply house, 301 Fifth street north.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
FIGHT A DECISIVE BATTLE
MORE BLOOD FLOWS.

Vera Cruz. Sept. 7.-One hun
dred and sixty-three persons, among
them many of prominence were ex-
ecuted in Mexico City three days
ago by order of the constitutional
lists. Leon Rasst, Russians consul
who. with his family came to Vera
Cruz a month ago to escape from
the raiders, returned to their home
in Puebla only to find that their
home, one of the most magnificent
in the city had been sacked. A pri-
vate art collection valued at $780,
900 and 111,0OO pesos in cash to-
gether with $40 shares of National
bank stock had been taken. The
cash was in the safe which had
been blown by the constitutionalists.
The latter were occupying the
house as barracks. Mrs. Rasst and
her children attempted to return to
Vera Cruz and were arrested and
held for four hours at Apizaco. Her
baggage was confiscated, but later
she was allowed to proceed home
in safety.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
LOST IN A FLOOD
German Soldiers Drown IN
Many Gums Disappear
When Dykes Around TermOnde
Are Cut by Belgians.

London. Sept. 7.-Telegraphing from
Ostend. correspondent Of Reuters
Telegram says the German casualties
In the fighting around Termonde. six
teen miles east of Ghent, are estimated
at five thousand men.
A number Of German soldiers were
drowned when the dykes around Ter
monde were cut and several German
guns were lost in the flood.
Continuing the correspondent says
the Germans advanced in a northerly
direction from Brussels between Ghent
and Antwerp. Today all telegraphic
and railroad communication between
these towns is Interrupted. Several ho-
tells in Ostend are closed for fear Of the
arrival Of the German invaders. Ar
engagement occurred Sunday at Corde-
gen. south Of Ghent. Belgian cyclists
and gendarmes had a sharp engage
ment with The enemy which resulted in
the Belgians retiring before superior
force. A Belgian major was killed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
Greatest Meeting in History OF
Kansas in Fall.
First Plans for Sessions Are
Announced Today.
STRONG GROUP OF SPEAKERS
Eastern Educators Will Talk to
Kansas Host.
Topeka Commercial Club Offers
Entertainment.

Plans for the entertainment of 10000
school teachers are being laid by the
men and women in charge Of the hand
ling Of the 1914 convention of the Kan
sas State Teachers association to be
held in Topeka. November II. 1s and IA.
1t is probable that the convention kill
not only be the largest ever brought to
Topeka, but ma draw a larger crowd
than any previous convention in the
history of the state.
With reports from all sections Of the
state indicating n general tendency to
close all grade schools that the teachers
may come to Topeka for the three
days annual gathering, there is every
indication that the 1913 crowd will be
eclipsed. Last year more than 5000
teachers attended the convention. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
WILSON STAYS ON JOB
The President Declines Request ia
Make Campaign Speeches.

washington. Sept. 7.-President
wilson has announced that he will not
make a speaking tour in the coming
campaign He declared his Intention
OF staying on the job because Of the
unlocked for international situation .
The president made known his in
tentions IN 2 letter to Representative
Doremus OF Michigan. chairman of
the Democratic congressional commit
tee, who had written him asking
whether he would make speaking
campaign this fall.
America ts sreater than any par-
ty, the president wrote. America
cannot properly Be served by my man
who for Doment measures his inter-
est against her ADVANTAGES"
The president asked that congress
remain to do their work Of necessary
and pressing service and bring 1t to q
successful conclueioH.ss
The president had been asked to
speak in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana.
Maine and other states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
British Cruiser Pathfinder Runs
Into q Mine.
The Shock Is Felt by Trawlers
Ten Miles Away.
VESSEL IS TORN TO PIECES
Ninety Dead and Wounded
Picked Up by Boats.
The Captain and Several Other
Officers Are Saved.

London, Sept. THE destruction of
the British cruiser Pathfinder occur
red about o'clock Saturday afternoon
at point ten miles northeast of Saint
Abb's Head, Scotland.
While she was patrolling the coast the
cruiser struck a mine which exploded
distant felt the shock. From Eyemouth,
fourteen miles from the scene of the ex-
plosiOn, u huge cloud of smoke was
visible on the horizon. A torpedo boat
destroyer was the first to the rescue.
She was followed by the Saint Abbs
motor life boat.
The Pathfinder was literally blown to
pieces and the sea was strewn with
wreckage
The devastating effect of the ex-
plosion is emphasized in the report of
Coxswain Nesbit of the Saint Abb's
motor life boat. He said that for a
mile and a half the water was strewn
with wreckage of every conceivable
description. There was little of the
pieces that was larger than a mans
leg. In the midst of the debris he
found a ships Bible and extraordin-
ary collection of personal articles from
the cabins in the interior Of the ship.
message received in London this
morning states that in addition to the
motor lffeboat several steam drifters
hurried TO the spot where the Path
finder sank, and adds that it is learn
ed on reliable authority that the cap
tain of the Pathfinder and so or so of
his crew were saved. .s-'s.
About ninety of the crew of the
Pathfinder dead and wounded were
picked up by torpedo boats and taken
to a hospital at the naval bases Capt.
Peake and several other officers were
saved. According to official an
nouncement the casualties among the
officers were one killed, eight missing
one seriously wounded and one slightly
wounded.
An eye witness describing the sinking
of the cruiser said:
I'm lessc than a minute after the
explosion we saw the smoke of two
vessels and suddenly two torpedo
boats came into view tearing through
the water.
I'VE tried to attract their attention,
but they made straight for the scene
or the wreck. 1 din't know hoy any
wireless operator could have sent a
message from the cruiser as there
seemed to be no time for anything The
ships back must have been broken and
the two minutes following the explo-
sion before she sank must have been
terrible. Bct somebody seems to have
Kept his head and a wireless message
was certainly sent out. Three other
destroyers soon arrived. One appeared
to have men standing by the guns and
on the lookout for submarines
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
CLOSE NORTH SEA
British Fleet Is Preparing to
Attack the Germans.
The Kaiser's Naval Power Must
Be Broken.

London, Sept. 7.-England's fleet is
preparing for an earnest attempt TO
break the Germans naval power. At
the admiralty it is admitted important
DEVELOPMENTS are expected. Mean
while the North sea has again been
closed to all shipping. The navigation
lights on the coast still burn but a
communication says that they may be
extinguished at any time.
The loss of the cruiser Pathfinder,
following the destruction of the Will
son liner Runo by mine and the cap
ture of a part Of the North sea fleet
of fishing crafts by German cruisers
and destroyers. has again emphasized
the menace, from the British stand
point, of the German naval forces.
Whether the British admiral plans
another cutout sortie or whether he
expects the Germans to feel out his
strength is unknown. but there is no
doubt that the admiralty looks for ac-
ton. The Pathfinder is what is
known as a patrol ship. Paymaster
Sidney w. French was killed, six
Junior officers and six petty OFFICERS
are missing and undoubtedly drowned
Captain Francis M. Leake was wound
ed out whether any number OF the
crew are missing is not stated here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
Order Has Gone Out From the
Russian General Stan
That Enemy's Force in Poland
Must Be Destroyed.
GREAT BATTLE HAS BEeuu
Russian Victory win Open the
Road to Berlin.
Engagement Is Expected to.
Last Several Days.
GERMANS AIDIN6 huSTnllNS
All Arc Fighting With tho
Courage Of Desperation.
Last Stronghold In Galicla II
Tottering to . Fan.
Russian Victory win Open the
Road to Berlin.
Engagement Is Expected to.
Last Several Days.
GERMANS MDIN6 AUSTRllNS
III Arc Fighting With tho
Courage of Desperation.
Last Stronghold In Galicla Il
T0ttering to . Fan.

Petrograd.. Sept. THE Russian army
IL engaged today in q supreme effort 70
cnnihilate the Austrian war forces.
General Rouxsky and his victorious
army. which defeated the Austrian
army at Letnberg. has been sent to
Russian Poland. Today his forces en-
gagged the main Austrian army alone q
battle front which extends from north
OF Hrubizszow into Galicia. Additional
relnforcements have been sent to Gem
eraI Rouzskv and. while his main army
Is attacking the Austrian position.
which Is heavily entrenched, other al
visions will attempt a flanlinR move
ment designed to cut of the Austrian
retreat and also to prevent German re-
lnIorcements reaching the scene.
II Is certain that this battle will last
several days. In order that the fleht-
ing strength Of Austria shall be COM
pletely crushed. 1t is necessary that The
combined Austrian armies in Poland be
annihilated. They are commanded by
General Vol Auffenberg, formerly min
ister OF war. and they were giving the
RUSSIAN army very great annoyance
until General Rouxsky's Victorious
movement against Lemberg permitted
sConttnued on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
Cost Of New Dwellings, Since
1909 Is $3,3OO,OOO.
Sixteen Hundred Houses Have
Been Constructed Here.
Topeka SHOWS GOOD GROWTH
Six More Additions Were Plat.
ted This Season.
Interesting Facts Cleaned From
the Records.
Topeka is growing!

Topeka is growing!
The building permit records at the
office Of he city fire chief indicate
that the capital city has enjoyed an
uninterrupted period of DEVELOPMENT
since 1SO7-08, when for the first time
the million-dollar mark in permits
was reached
The banner year in building activity
was that ending March 81, 1916, when
due to the erection of several pre-
tentiOus structures-the aggregate
was two million dollars, in round
numbers.
Home building was the notable fea-
ture Of the operations in the period
beginning in 1909 and ending today.
According to the books of the fire
chief. 1000 dwellings-in round num-
bers-have been constructed They
represent an investment of $3320OOO.
or an average of more than $4,000.
While these homes were building, $40
old dwellings were being remodeIed
or enlarged. at a cost of $360.O58.
Topeka Is Expanding.
With this building work in full
swing the. near-in residence sections
became congested. Consequently ad-
ditions in the outskirts were plated
and put on the market-and the ten
dency today is still towards the ont
lying districts.
The general trend in building has
been towards the west, but the shops
district has been built up rapidly. ON
the West side was tract of ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
ANNIHILATE The AUSTRlANS
FIGHT IN SHIFTS.

London. Sept. 7.-During the
first 10 days Of the war more than
$500 trains bearing 100000 troops
for the western theatre of the war
passed over the five bridges over
the Rhine at Cologne. NOtwtth-
standing this enormous army, rein
forcements are still being hurried to
the front not only to take the place
of the huge number killed ana
wounded, but in order to carry out
the German plan that SO far as pos
sible fresh troops be hurled at men
who already have borne the bur-
den of the day. The success of the
Germans is due entirely to the fact
that the troops always have q rest
after an engagement The army
icorps was being used In shifts to
keep them fre0h.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
BANK in ATWOOD.
Charter Soon for First Institution In
RaWlins.

Atwood, Kan, Sept. 7.-Application
for the charter of the Farmers ia
tional bank of Atwood. to be capital
ICED at $4,000 will be granted shortly
according to present expectation and
the new institution will be doing busi-
ness by November 1. This will be the
first national bank for Rawlins coun-
ty and will fill a need for another in
stitution for handling local business.
Stock in the new institution has
been subscribed by no fewer than IS
farmers and business men of this VIC
Unity and the cashier of the institution
has already been decided upon He
will be Frank Prochazka, who served
four years as treasurer of Rawlins
county. Other officers of the bank
have not vet been named.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
AT THE BATTLE FRONT
Movements OF Opposing Force De
scrfbed in Official Report

Washington, Sept. IA dispatch re-
ceived at the French embassy from Bor-
deaux says:
On the sth OF september the north
south movement of German armies has
continued. Coulommiers and Epermay
are the basis OF the first German army.
Soupplets on the right bank OF the river
Ourcq. Sen1is has been evacuated by US.
On the road Montmiran to Chalons, the
second army has sent its advance guard
As for the third and fourth the heads Of
their column are on the road from
Chalons to Busy.
'.The line Of the fifth army has reached
the road from Trinancourt and Than
court moving through the Argonne. Our
10Th corps was fighting at Gerbeviller
against the Sixth German army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
HEAVY RAIN HERE
More Than ~ Inches Fell in
Topeka In Night.
Two Storms Broke Over City In
Eight Hours.

The heaviest rain since last spring
feH at Topeka Sunday night and early
this mornfag-1.65 inches. The precips-
ton anne in two distinct sections. one
beginning at 1858 Sunday night and
eno1ng at 1852 o'clock, and the other
starting at 1:49 this morning and cul-
mating at 7:1o. According to railroad
reports the rain was general in the
eastern part Of the state.
Ihe santa Fe reports indicate no
rain west of Carbondale.
The lightning which accompanied
tne storm was unusually brilliant. AL
though the thunder was not corre-
spondingly heavy. The heaviest rain
came between 5:35 and O'Clock this
morning. nearly an inch falling in
tnat period Ot the storm
The Santa Fe reports rain from
Carbondale east to Kansas CITY. and q
heavy rain at Olathe. The report
shows that there was fair weather
west OF Emporia at O'Clock.
The Rock Island reports heavy rain
IN Cloud, Republic. Dickinson. Brow
and adjoining counties.
An Anniversary Storm.
me storm came on the fifth ami
CONTINUED on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
COMMANDS THE PEACE
The President Demands Cessation Of
Colorado Strike War.

Washington. Sept. President
Wilson has sent letters to the miners
and operators concerned in the Colo
rado coal strike virtually demanding
that the long strike be ended.
The president addressed his letters
to the heads of the mining companies
and to officers of the United Mine
Workers of America. Two mediators
sent to Colorado months ago have
heard proposals and counter proposals
but reached no solution.
Because the federal troops are on
duty in the strike district the presi-
dent feels the government has a Pc
culiar interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
Two Great Armies Engaged on
the River Meuse.
On the Result Depends the Fate
of Two Nations.
THE GERMANS PASS BY PARIS
Must First Whip the Forces of
the Allies
To Make Occupation of the
Capital Worth. While.
OPPOSING HOSTS ABOUT EQUAL
With the French Having the
Advantage in Position.
Emperor william Is Personally
Directing His Troops.
Must First Whip the Forces of
the Allies
To Make Occupation of the
Capital Worth While.
OPPOSING HOSTS ABOUT EQUAL
With the French Having the
Advantage in Position.
Emperor william Is Personally
Directing His Troops.

London, Sept. THE belief is grow
ing that great decisive battle is be-
ing fought at Verdun, the strong
fortress of France on the Meuse near
the French frontier.
If the fourth German army, marching
southwark. cuts off the retreat of the
French eastern armies which recently
have been holding the Germans In
check between Toul, fortified town
IA miles west of Nancy and Epsinal.
also strongly fortified and near the AL
SAGE frontier, it might repeat the coup
which in 1870 drove General Charles
Denis Sauter Bourbak and his army OF
100000 men into Switzerland.
Hopeful critics are speculating on the
possibility that the Germans swing
around to he south may mean an ef-
fort on the part of the invaders to
make sure of their retreat through the
Meuse district but more likely 1t is a
scheme to strike such a paralyzing blow
to the French army as to render the in
vestment Of Paris safe operation.
The southerly movement Of the Ger
mans may effect junction OF the
crown princes army and the army OF
Bavaria which has been held on the
defensive in Lorraine. Thus the Ger
mans would advance from the east and
ment destined to crush the allies right
wing by sheer weight of numbers. just
as their left was pushed back during
the last fortnight.
Must Whip Allies First.
These preliminary movements If
showing nothing else at least prove that
the Germans realize that the siege OF
Paris, even it's occupation, Is quite
worthless from a strategic standpoint,
while the allies are free in the field.
Confederation of the above mentioned'
theory is contained in dispatch fr~--
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
(Continued on Page Two.)
SUMMARY Of TODlY'S
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

The Belgians have repulsed q Ger
man attack against Antwerp.
Members Of the Italian Socialist no
form party have formally declared for
Italian neutrality.
1t viii be another month before All
the American refugees are sfDae 20
leave the continent
A second Austrian army ODer1tins
in front OF KrasnOsellOw, In the Lml,-
lin region, has suffered great losses.
The Russian troops are Rr,duaIlv
closing I'm ON the strong fortress Of
Przemsyl SO miles west Of LemberE.
foughf east OF thaf city today, ana fl,e
Germans have begun TO rettFe 1t that
point.
A hattie Is being fought ON tn,
French center from Rethel to Vcrtlun
With the opposing forces On alnost
even terms.
The >lptain and nffy Of me CROW a
the British cruiser Patlh6nder. vvhacl,
Was sunk by . mime IN the Noreh -,
have been saved
The purpose OF the German straaewy
In FeznOving great fogCe - IL
southeast Of Paris fnislc6fes = deeGr-
nination to deal the allfcs : cxua1i1n0
blow be1Ore The Cup1c4e inseeeons
81 The Hanch cnpt1Al = atteuooA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
CITY HALL CLOSED.
commissioners Met in Hurried Ses-
sion, Then Adjourned.

The city hall is deserted today. All
offices are closed and the only persons
on duty are those connected with the
fire department. A brief session or
the city commission was held. The
only business transacted was the re-
ceiving of communication from GUS
s. Allen concerning right-of-way for a
sewer in the west part of the city. 1t
was referred to a committee and the
commission adjourned to meet tomor-
row morning.
J. A. Ramsey. sanitary sergeant.
was in his Office until IL o'clock. Then
the holiday spirit overcame him and
he closed down his desk and fell in
nne with ouner rIry oflc1ais. Other
than attending the brief session OF the
commission. the mayor and commits
sioners transacted no business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
GOOD ROADS MEETING
State Wide Organizations Will Come Il
Topeka Wednesday.

Twelve representatives of as many
good road organizations will hold a
meeting in Topeka Wednesday to de-
eide upon a plan by which the Kansas
farmer may benefit by road legisla-
ton.
A bill has been framed providing for
state highway commission to be sup
ported frCm the surplus of the auto
mobile tax
The meeting Wednesday will be un-
der the auspices Of G. ]. Hunshaw,
secretary of the Kansas Good Roads
federation.
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All Topeka Celebrates for Pros
perity of Workmen.
Parks Draw Crowds Both Morn
ing and Evening.
PLENTY OF Entertainment
Motorcycle Races at Fail
Grounds This Afternoon.
Marshall's Band in Open Ali
Concert at Garfield.

With an ideal day up until late this
afternoon the big Labor day program
in Topeka was in full swing early this
monring.
The morning rainfall which was gen.
eral throughout the county served to
cool the air and settle the dust, MAX
ing the macadam roads, for which
Shawnee county is famous, ideal for
motor parties.
The motorcycle races. the feature of
today's program, were postponed from
2:30 o'clock until o'clock, in order that
the track might be put IN better con-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-07
MoLINEUx IS CRAZY.
Man Accused of Murder i'm 1902. Sen
to Insane Asylum.

Babylon, N. Y, Sept. 7.-Roland b.
Molineux. of New York. twice tried for
the murder of Mrs Katherine b. Ad-
ans in 1902 and acquitted on the Sec
ond trial. was adjudged insane today
by two physicians sitting as board
of lunacy, and formally committed as
asylum.
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THEIR BACKS TO PARIS
Advancing Germans Forced to Turn
Around and Fight.

Paris, Sept. Tin the fighting which
is going on today to the east and north
east of Paris, the German forces have
their backs toward the capital. French
troops are harassing their march. From
time to time the Germans turn and en-
xaRe the French at their backs.
french shells fall continually in the
3erman rear.