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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

bers OF troops to meet the Russian in
vasion. according to Count Won Bern
storff's belief.
A resume of the ambassadors views
follows: @
!. The war, is won. The coalition
has been defeated in western Europe.
German defeat ron land is now. out-o1
the question.
2. The aims of the German general
staff have been attained. The allies
have been SO badly and so suddenly
worsted that Germany is free to with
draw. as she has begun to do, great
numbers of men to ward off the Rus
sian invasion.
3. The defeat on the seas is ac-
knowledged with the proviso that the
defeat was to be expected since the
German navy has always been meant
simply to defend the coast line and
that If the English assumed the grow
ing German navy was meant for any
other purpose they labored under q
sadly mythical conception.
4. Germany did not begin the war.
She did not want the war. She Is ready
for peace at any moment.
5. Germany's victory means a great
advance of democracy in the empire.
The nation can never forget how the
(C0Nfi0no6 On Po pro Txy0 +
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
INJURED IN MOTORS.
Motorcycle Struck an Automobile ID
North Topeka Last Night.

Valentine Moore and Fred Hartgrove
were injured last night when the motor
cycle they were riding struck the Loxier
touring car owned by George F. Sharitt.
Mr.. Sharitt's daughter. Mrs. Roland
Nedlicott, and Mr.. Medlicott were in the
car with their family.
The accident occurred near the Ly-
man school house in North Topeka The
automobile lad just turned . sharp
curve and. was going down. hill, toward
the city. The motorcycle came up be
hind them, striking the fender OF the
car.
The young men, who are employed in
the Santa Fe shops, were badly bruised.
DIR. Setn A. Hammell. passing by at the
time. took them to StoEmont hospital,
where they arc now under his care and
that of DR.. C. B. Van Horn
The motorcycles was almost de-
molished
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
HODGES ON A TRIP.
Governor Left Today for Weeks Cam.
paign Tour in State.

Governor Hodges left today for a
weeks campaign tour through the
Third and Fifth districts. He will visit
the Pittsburg manual training school.
a state institution, during his Third
district trip and will make a number
of political speeches in the next few
days.
After spending Wednesday at the
Pittsburg school, the governor will
hold a night meeting at Baxter
Springs. Thursday he will speak at
Thayer, Friday at LIE Roy; Saturday
at Maryetta and Blue Rapids; Sunday
will be spent in Abilene where he will
address Men and Religion meeting;
Monday, speeches will be delivered in
Carrolton, Elma and Chapman. The
trip will be concluded next Tuesday
with a speech to Geary county Demo-
Gratis at Junction City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
GREAT ALARM IN BERLIN
JUST HOW BIG
RUSSIA'S ARMY IS!

The army that the c4ar is sending
south to the German frontier con-
sists of 5000, 600 men.
If these men were to be transported
to the United States, and were
formed in marching line five
abreast. they would reach from New
York to Chicago.
If the men were strung out single
file 1T a distance of 16 feet apart.
the line would reach entirely around
the world at the equator.
This great army contains a num-
ber equal to the entire popu, ton
Of Norway and Sweden combined.
1t contains a number equal to one
twelfth of the entire population Of
the United States.
1t contains twice as many human
beings as lived in Ohio when the
last census was taken in 1910.
1t Is 30 times as large as the Unit
ed States army can lawfully be in
time of peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

lowing the advice b. Field Marshal
/ Baron Won Der Goltz, 1t is stated the
Turkish government will form an army
of the first line composed Of 200. 600 men.
all Mohammedans.
Seventy-tw superior German officials
forming the German military mission
at Constantinople, have been incorpor-
ated in the Turkish army and will par
ticipate in the war.
The presence of the German Off
GERS in the army is interpreted to mean
that Turkey will fight on the side Of
Germany.
Declaration Is Expected.
Washington. Sept. 1.-The British en-
bassy has been informed by cable
from London that German officers had
gone to Constantinople to take charge
of the Turkish army and that decla-
ration of war from Turkey was ex-
pected. Plans are already under way to
ask the American ambassador at Con-
stantinople to take charge of British
interests there.
The Turkish ambassador, A. Rustem
Bey, expressed doubt today that the
Turkish army was about to fight on the
side of Germany. He said the Turkish
army was modified three weeks ago.
Turkish Ambassador Denies It
Washington, Sept. 1.-Denial of
threatened hostilities between Turkey
and the Balkan states was made today
by the Turkish ambassador, A. Rustem
Bey.
LAS regards the rumOrs concerning
the reformation of a Balkan alliance
against Turkey 1 desire to state that
they are false said the ambassador.
What appears to be conclusive as
to that is that the Turkish-Bulgarian
committee which had been formed just
before the war to consider means of
furthering the interests of the two
countries has held several meetings
since the opening of the European hos
tilities and at these meetings both the
Turkish and Bulgarian members deliv-
|ered earnest addresses commenting
upon the community of interests of the
two countries.
What is even more significant Is
that the semi-official Bulgarian news
paper. the Politica, states that the OBJ
ject Of the committee enjoys the SYM
pathy of all the education circles in
Bulgaria This would mean that Bull
garia which on account of her accident
of language, was joined to the Slav ma
ton, now disclaims a community OF in
terest with the Slav people and pro-
claims herself a sister nation of the
Turkish people, which in reality she is
Italy Is Ready.
Paris, Sept. Italy is on .--e eve of
entering the world war. The Paris
Temps says that Turkey. spurred on by
Germany. is ready to attack Greece in
order to regain her lost islands and
Solonika.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
FORFEIT OF BONDS.
Judge Whitcomb Put Clamps ON Inse
Day OF Grace.

Ten bonds given by prisoners during
the June term of the Shawnee county
district court were declared forfeited
by Judge George H. Whitcomb yester-
day afternoon on motion Of Radcliffe
Lee, assistant county attorney. 1t was
the last day of the term of court, and
the bonds were chiefly in cases which
had been continued for the term but
through negligence had not been re-
newed.
Five bonds were those Of offenders
against the prohibitory law. two were
Of alleged pickpockets and one. OF Por-
ter Patterson, was given in the case
in which he is charged with being
persistent prohibitory law violator, q
penitentiary ofense. Az the defend
ants in the cases will probably all ap-
pear to renew their bonds, It In un-
likely that the present declaration. q
formalfty for the protection Of the
county, will result in the defendants
going to jail.
The September term of court opened
today. technically. but no actual busi-
ness was tr..nsacfed. Judge A. W.
Dana Ii ctfll absent on his summer
vacation and will remain away until
about September >. Criminal cases
will be heard in the first division Of
the court where he presides. In this
term. The jury called for September
will report September IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
FOOD IS SCARCE.
Only the Rich Can Have Milk Twice .
Week In Brussels.

London, Sept. Ia Belgian business
man who has Just arrived in London
said that food is already very scarce in
Brussels. "Only about one person in a
hundred can afford eggs and milk" he
said
People who are rich enough to have
milk twice weekly are considered very
lucky. The Germans have directed the
suburb Of st. Gillies to supply to the
military four hundred bottles of wine
daily Brussels proper has to contrib
ute daily 10000 pounds of bread while
the suburb of Auderghem supplies 40.-
900 pounds OF me-. - -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
BOAT IN FLAMES
Excursion Steamer Ablaxe Ii
Rushed for the Shore.
Last Passenger Leaves Her Just
as She Sinks.

Chicago, Sept. with several hun
dred passengers. most of them women
and children, on board the City of Chi
cago, an excursion steamer from Ben
ton Harbor, Mich, caught fire several
miles of shore early today. Racing
against the flames the steamer made
for the government breakwater just of
the harbor and all passengers were
landed safely a moment before the boat
sank.
tugs and in other excursion boats.
The first of the passengers to reach
shore expressed the belief that some
of the occupants of the berths had been
drowned. One man who was taken
from the water said the passengers
had not been awakened until within a
lContinued on PAGE TWo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Advance Of the Russian Troops
Imperils the City.
Kaiser Leaves Southern Head.
quarters for Eastern Front.
THREAT TO AvEn6E l0uvlm
Muscovites Are Preparing to
Treat the German Capital
As the Belgian City Was Treat.
ed by Germans.
THE ALLIES GIVE GROUND
But Nowhere Have tho Lines
Been Broken Through
Is the Statement Given Out BY
the War ONCE.
Muscovites Are Preparing to
Treat the German Capital
As the Belgian City Was Treat.
ed by Germans.
THE ALLIES GIVE 6ROUlD
But Nowhere Have tho Lines
Been Broken Through
Is the Statement Given Out BY
the War ONCE.

London. Sept. THE correspondent
Of the Express. telegraphing from The
Hague, says:
There Is the greatest alarm In Berlin
over the advance Of the Russian troops.
The news that the emperor has left the
western headquarters and moved to the
Russian 'front.' has shown the residents
Of the capital where the immediate
peril to their safety lies.
"A story has been circulated that the
Russians are preparing to avense Lou
vain by treating the city Of Berlin in the
same way as the Germans treated that
city. Many Of the populace who can
get away are going to Norway. Dem
mark and Switzerland.
I'm connection with the siege Of
Liege.- it is told here that the German
artillery experts, after vainly trying
every type Of field gun at their COM
mand against the forts, sent to the
Krupp factory .or a new IL Inch naval
gun which was set down four miles
from the nearest Liege fort. The first
shot fired from it hit the officers
mess house inside the BELGIAN fortifi-
cations, killing 125 men,"
The Anglo-French army corpa
nave had to give ground. but no where
naye they been broken through" is
the statement given out at the French
EN- bassy in London today. This an
nouncement is summary OF that on
OF the official communication OF the
French war office referring to the
German stack on the French left
= las1lhes h isomberded.
London, Sept i. - dispatch to the
reuter- telegram company from AMT
werp gives the latest ohicia1 commu-
nlcat1on issued there It saws:
The situation throughout the conn
try is stationary. The Germans have
evacuated Aerschot and railway COM
munlcatfon has been restored over
the greater part Of the camping
country.
"Maiines was bombarded for an
nour. although the town was not oc-
fresh CRIME against the civil popula-
ton"
A dispatch to the Post from Ant
werp says that the Germans have
evacuated the province of Antwerp,
presumably as part of their scheme
Tor the withdrawal of unnecessary
troops, who will be used to replace
Part Of the forces in the province of
Limberg have also been withdrawn.
Swarms Of Acroplanes.
London. Sept. IA Times dispatch
from Paris speaking Of the fighting
in the north says:
Throughout the fighting Of the last
circled in the sky.
The enemy's supply arrangements
are reported to have broken down
their men in some cases. subsisting on
the flesh of horses. The British trans-
port is working admirably. The spirits
Of British and French troops are ex-
cellent"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
WIPED 0u 7
Three Russian Army Corps
Annihilated at Allenstein.
Germans Take 10000 Prisoners,
Including Three Generals.
THEY CAPTURE 300 OFFICERS
And the Complete Artillery OF
the Cars Army.
Announcement of Victory Is
Made Officially at Berlin.
THEY CAPTURE 300 OFFICERS

Washington. Sept. Ia German
victory at Allenstein in which three
Russian army corps were defeated and
10000 prisoners including three Rus
sian commanding generals were taken,
was reported today to the German
embassy from Berlin by wireless. via
Sayvi1le, L. 1.
The dispatch says:
''Official report of the victory at
Allenstein shows that it was even
greater than known before. Three
Russian army corps were annihi1ated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
D|'EFEA } TED
German Count Says Great Crisis
Has Been Passed.
~France Is Defeated" Is His
Claim Of Situation.
READY FOR THE RUSSIANS
Battle Ground Shifts to Meet
the OncOming Bears.
Aims Of German Staff Have
Been Attained.
READY FOR THE RUSSIANS

New York. Sept. 1.-Count Johann
Won Bernstorff. the German ambassa-
dor. after surveying the European sit
uation as revealed in the days news
and in dispatches from Berlin by way
of Sayville. l. l., gave an interview
which shows that he believes the crisis
for Germany is past. The aims of the
general stan are attained. France is
defeated and the battle-ground in west
ern Europe is in such a condition that
Germany can now recall great num-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
SUMMARY Of LATE
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

The Germans are declared to have
evacuated Aerc11st.
Refugees from Brussels say food
there is getting scarce.
Tho prince Of Wales relief fund is
approaching the 100000 mark.
w. w. AstOr has contributed $12S,OOO.
The French left, owing to the prog
ress of the German right wing, has
been forced to '.mark q new retire.
mcut."
There are no Germans in Lille, ROu-
baix or T0urcOing, group OF towns
near the Belgian frontier which were
occupied by the Germans last week.
Today is the anniversary of the bat
tie OF Sedan, which was fought with
disastrous results to the French In
1870.
Queen Elizabeth OF Belgium, and
her children, who arrived in London
last night, are today the guests OF
Lord CuFzon.
The four richest men in Belgium
have guaranteed the payment to Ger
many Of the war tax Of 80. 200. 900
levied against the Belgian capital.
People OF Berlin are much alarmed
at the Russian advance and are be-
ginning to leave the capital for neu-
tral countries.
BY imperial order the city OF st. Pc
tersburx win hencef0fth be known rs
Petrograd, the change eliminating tho
Teuton construction i'm the name Of
the chief city Of Russia.
-
today than 1t any time In the last
thirty days, may be taken rs an fndi-
cation that events OF importance are
transpfring in northern France.
1t is evident that there Is q COM
certed effort ON the part Of both the
English and French authorities to
keep the world at large in absolute
ignorance Of what is happening in
northern France.
A great battle has been fought at
Croisilles. and prot -hay is stiIl In
pFUeress. Croistlles fs 10 miles SOUTH
east of Arras, in the department Of
Pas de Calais. and is about IS miles
from Cambrai.
The fighting today, IN which the
allies are believed to be opposing the
German advance, Is thought to be
ceutered arOund La Fere, strongly
fOrtified French position on tl1e river
Oise IS miles n0Rt1heAst Of Paris. The
| fate OF the French capital may hang
ON the outcome Of these operations.
| The Russians are believed to have
indicted crushing defeat on the Aus
trians In Gallc1a, the troops Of Em-
pcrOr Joseph suffering losses declared
to amount to 10000. A news dis
| patch from St. Petersburg makes q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
CALL IT PET0GRAD.
Name of ST. Petersburg Is Changed
by Imperial. Order.

London, Sept. IA dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram company from st.
Petersburg says that by imperial or
der the city Of st. Petersburg. capital
Of the Russian empire since l712. will
henceforth be known as Petrograd.
This change eliminates the Teuton
construction in the name by which the
chief city of Russia has cen known
since it was founded by Peter the
Great in 1903.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
Canadian Wheat CroD

Winnipeg, Sept. 1.-The official esti-
mate of the western Canada wheat
crop announced today is 135,0OO,000
bushels.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01
CLASH OF 5000, 600 men
NATIVES OF TRIPLE ENTENTE.

The nations of the triple entente
and Belgium could call upon 792. .068
of their countrymen in the United
States for military duty. while Ger
many and Austria Hungary could
call 65O,962 These unnaturalized
foreigners over 21 years old were
divided:
Great Britain and Ireland ...197 ,626
Canada .15O, ,718
Russia and Finland ...... .418, 428
france 1o,oU0
On the other side Germany had
127, JOB and Austria-Hungary 523, ,S59.
In addition to these the other Euro
pean nations might call from the
United States men who have not
been naturalized here as follows:
Italy ............ .468, ,442
Switzerland ............... 10,3 ,33S
Norway Observation-Disclosures. "a, ,478
Sweden Observation-Disclosures. 52,O41
Denmark .. ................... 14,1O7
Holland Observation-Disclosures. II, ,706
Portugal . Observation-Disclosures. 18, "A
ROumania ................... II, $50
Bulgaria, Servia and Monte
negro combined . ............ IA, $50
Greece So, ,2O8
Turkey ..................... 81. .494
Spain =. 9,213
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

A Force of 100000 Ready to
Take the Field.
British Embassy lis Preparing
to Leave Constantinople.
ITALY IS on Eve Of war
Army of 5OO,OOe Prepared for
Mortal Combat Soon.

Rome. Sept. la telegram received
in Rome from Berlin announces the
mobilization of the Turkish army. Fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

There are no Germans in Lille, ROu-
baix or Tourt,0ing, group of towns
near the Belgian frontier which were
occupied by the Germans last week.
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CONTINUED on Page p
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Queen Elizabeth OF Belgium, and
her children, who arrived in London
last night, are today the guests of
Lord CurzOn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

The French left, owing to the prog
ress of the German right wing, has
been forced to ''mArk q new retire.
ment''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

The four richest men in Belgium
have guaranteed the payment to Ger
many Of the war tax Of $4O.OOO,OOO
levied against the Belgian capital.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Today Is the anniversary Of the bat
tie OF Sedan, which was fought witt
disastrous results to the French ii
1870.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

This veil OF secrecy, drawn tighter
today than 1t any time in the last
thirty days, may be taken rs an fndi-
cation that events OF importance are
tr1nspiring in northern France.
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Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

People OF Berlin are much alarmed
at the Russian advance and are be-
ginning to leave the capital for neu-
tral countries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

The Germans are declared to have
evacuated AerC1lst.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-01

Tho prince OF Wales RELIEF fund Il
approaching the $1,OOO,OOO mark
w. w. AstOr has contributed $12S, 900.
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1t is evident that there Is . con-
certed effort ON the part Of both the
English and French authorities to
keep the world at large in absolute
ignorance Of what is happening in
unrrRfr,Qx11
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CONTINUED on Page TWo.)
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-07
ORIENT RAILROAD IS SOLD
Bondholders Buy System at Auction
for Six Millions.
LINE WILL NOW BE COMPLETED
Committee BOrrows Fifteen Millions
in Europe and VIII Extend
- the Road from wichita
to Kansas City.

WICHITA, Kan. July 6-The Kansas
City, Mexico g. Orient railway was sold
here today for 5000, 900 TO the reorganiEa-
ton committee representing the bondhold-
ers Of the company. The bid was made
by A. NJ. wickwire of New York City.
There were no other bids.
Application for the receivership Of the
Kansas City Mexico q Orient railway.
which the federal court ordered to be
sold here today to q reorganization COM
mittee Of New. York ana London capital
ista, was made before Judge John e
Pollock IN the federal court In Kansas
City, Kan, March Z. 1912.
Eleven receivers were appointed 10 take
over the companys affairs in Kansas.
Oklahoma ard Texas. Immediately after
ward the holders OF the company's stocks
and bonds began work on plans for the
refinancing and reorganization OF the
road and S15.oOO.OOO OF European capital
was raised for the purpose OF finishing
the road and putting II into operation
from Kansas City to the Pacific coast OF
Mexico.
On April n last Judge Pollock, having
been informed the reorganization commit
tee had completed its plan for the re-
lhabilitation Of the Orient, ordered its
sale for an amount not under 5000, 0OO
Following the sale, It is announced. the
new company. headed by Edward Dickin-
son as president, will assume full man.
agement and the work Of extending the
road from Wichita to Kansas City will be
begun
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-07
Unable to Repress Himself with
knowledge of What Has Been
Done in Albania.
ExRrssEs THAr xaa.a w1Isol
Assert' ,SsNN Wish to En-
NesTesident.
BRYAN GIVES OUT STATEMENT
Secretary Of state Makes Public
Remarks 10 TaIkntive Diplomat
without Any Comment
mt All.

WASHINGTON, July e.-Formal an
nouncement Of the resignation of George
Fred williams as minister TO Greece and
Montenegro was made late today at the
state department.
Secretary Bryan issue dthis statement
without comment:
'Mr. williams requests Secretary
Bryan to tender TO the president his
resignation as minister to Greece and
Montenegro. He says the reason for his
resignation is that he cannot comment
on the situation in Albania as he would
like under the restraint imposed by his
diplomatic position and that he does not
feel that he can conscientiously keep
silent with the knowledge which he has
of what is being done.
HE says that he considers the success
of the president more important to the
world than all of the efforts of other
men and does not wish to embarrass him
and wishes to thank him for the con-
sideration which has been shown him"
President Wilson has notified the prin-
cipal European powers that the United
States disclaims any responsibility for
the statements regarding Albania at
tributed to the American minister.