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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
ITALY IS BUSY
War Preparations Are Con.
tinued ON Huge Scale.
Army Of 100000 to Come Back
From TripOli.

Paris, Oct. IA Naples dispatch
says that 20 Italian transport ships.
heavily guarded by an italian naval
fleet, sailed today to bring back the
Italian troops now in Tripoli and Cy-
renaica Their place will be taken by
a volunteer corps just furnished in
Italy.
Although the return Of troops from
Lydia Is Ostensibly due to the fact
that their term of enlistment has ex-
pired, the movement is accepted In
italy as another one of the steady
preparations being made by the Ital-
ian government for eventual particf-
patton in the present war. Should
Italy take possession of Trieste and
TRENT, as it is confidently expected
she will do If she joins with the al
lies, she will thus have 100000 more
trained soldiers than otherwise. the
troops being brought back from Trip
oil being still subject to military duty
under a general mobilization.
Italy's precautionary mobilization"
now consists of about 100000 soldiers.
These comprise the general military
units that would eb mobilized in a
war against Austria. The task OF
these troops IL to make the prepara-
tions necessary for the filling out of
war strength of all the units the gen.
eral mobilization has ordered.
1t is not likely that with this prep
aration Italy will der the mobiliza-
ton Of any more troops until the ac-
tual moment that the entire italian
military strength may be called out
for active participation in the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
SHOOT OVERTIME
Shells From Mexica1 Gums
Fan ON AnsFl&.. Territory.
United States Soldiers Fired
Upon and Return Fire.

Naco. Ariz., Oct. 12.-Four shells from
the guns of Governor Maytorena fell on
American territory during q renewed
attack on the Carranza garrison of
Naco, Sonora. One of the shells wreck
ed a large residence. Another damaged
property surrounding the United States
customs house.
During the engagement. which lasted
the greater part of the night, several of
Maytorena's Yaqui Indians crossed the
boundary line in order to attack the
Naco garrison in the rear. They were
promptly dfsarmed. Previously Ameri-
can soldiers had been fired upon and
they returned the fire. General Hill,
commanding the garrison. lost about
eight killed. Maytorena's loss was
estimated at not fewer than fifty killed
and many wounded.
Two Americans, Lee Hall, a citizen,
and Corporal McAllister, Troop B.
Ninth United States cavalry. were
struck by stray bullets. Hall was shot
in the head and severely hurt. McAl-
lister was shot through the hand while
on sentry duty in the stock yards.
Hall and McAllister make five the to-
tai Of American victims of the Mexican
fire. Trooper Wilson. shot last Monday,
died later. Trooper Leroy Bradford
was shot through the chest and severely
wounded Tuesday. The same day an
unidentified boy was shot through the
hand.
! New appeals for protection were sent
to President Wilson and to Governor
Hunt of Arizona. Last week a citizens
committee telegraphed an appeal for
protection to the president.
Seven Of the YaQuis captured by Hill
were executed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
Fighting in Progress With1n 81
Miles of the Channel.
Capture Of Antwerp Of Great
Aid to Germans.
BIG lnlM MADE lvln lnE|
For Operations Against Forces
Of the Allies.
And -Insures Their Lines o.
Conmunlestfon.
RUSSIAN ARMY IS REPun S6
Kaiser's Cohorts Reported 70
Have Reached the Vistula.
Berlin Says Stories Of Rasslan
Victories Are Invented.
And Insufes Their Lines q
Conmunlcstion.
RUSSIAN ARMY IS REPUlSH
Kaiser's Cohorts Reported to
Have Reached the vistuIa.
Berlin Says Stories Of Russlau
Victories Are Invented.

London, Oct. 12.-Except for . flood
of vivid details regarding the fall Of
Antwerp the British public has been
practically cut off from news from the
front for IL hours. 1t IL felt however,
that events of tremendous moment
either are occurring or are impending
on the area about Lille. where the cav.
airy of the contending forces has been
in violent contact for q week.
The military critics for the London
morning papers devote their space -
speculation regarding the utility OF
Antwerp for German offense or de-
fense. Most Of them agree that unless
Dutch neutrality is violated Antwerp
will be of no more use in forwarding
the Germans' purpose Of making Zep-
pelin and naval raids on England than
other places in Belgium which have
been occupied for some time by the tn-
vaderS.
They agree. however, that for mill
tary purposes, in the eastern the4tro
of war, the occupation of Antwerp ~
Of supreme importance to Germany
which now will be able to release sew
eral divisions to aid the sorely preeoe0
right wing. Furthermore, the capture
of the city will insure the lines Of
communication should retrea4 b4. 49,
essary through Belgium.
Shelling Of Antwerp. 4
s,Additional details Of tbesS1e
Antwerp Indicate the dafnAke N9e n0k
.. 20 great a. g. sxlEst sstimateas.
fConfinn9d - ~ Hp0s4 s:q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12

Boston. Mass. Oct. 12.-'Tour
straight; that's our aim," said
George Stallings this morning. And
believe my boys will make good"
II have nothing to say except that
It is necessary for team to win
four games before they are ac-
claimed champions Of the baseball
world" said Connie Mack.
Even the Braves cannot dispute
Connie in this case.
There are fans here from every
state in the union, from many sec
tfons Of Canada, two or three from
Europe and one from Australia
George Ellsworth.
One Boston fan bet 500 against
$1,000 in Philadelphia on the night
before the first game that the Ath-
letics would not win one game of
the series. He is confident of CASH
ing.
The Athletics held a council Of
war here Sunday night in which
they mapped out plans for today's
battle. Their defeats have not dis
heartened them and they were con-
fident that they would wint today.
Those who think that Deal didn't
plan to steal third in the ninth in
ming Saturday are greatly mis-
taken," said Johnny Evers, the
Braves captain. ITO some it looked
as if Deal was caught mapping off
the bag and was forced to make q
try for third. But that isn't so.
Deal pulled the same stunt in the
second inning of that game and he's
league. He gets fifteen or twenty
feet off the bag and pretends to be
pulled 1t all year in the National
asleep. He wants to draw a throw
from the catcher. And every time
he does he's off for the next base
with the swing of the catcher's
arm."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
PARIS nANS
AIR DEFENSE
Aerial Squadrons Are Stationed
ut Various Points
To Combat Attacks Of the Ger.
man Aviators.
FAST n0NOPLlHEs ARMED
With Quick-Firing Guns to
Protect the City.
French Aero Club Put Under
Military Control.
FAST M0NOPLANES ARMED

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE progress of the
campaign in the north Of France and
the fall OF Antwerp were forgotten for
moment todaH<by, the people of Paris,
VINO spent their time discussing the
throwing OF bombs on the capital from
German areoplanes as q result of
which three persons were killed yes
terday and II wounded. At the same
time Officials adopted measures look
ing to the prevention of similar acts.
The first thing done was the an
polntment OF General Hirschauer to
take charge OF the aerial defense Of
tne city. General Hirschauer is an
aeronautic expert. He organized last
year the aerial branch Of the army
service. Later q number of denuties
met at the call of Deputy Dennis Cohin
70 consider various means of render
ing the city more secure from aero
plane attacks.
The creation Of aerial souadrors
stationed cardinal points to be al
ways ready to dash after the air craft
OF the enemy as soon as they should
be signaled approaching the city: the
arm1ng OF fast mon0planes with quick
nrlng guns. and the telephoninr of
warnings By residents of the capital to
the French Aero club, which is now
under military control, were amone
the suggestions discussed. Finally M
Cochin sent a telegram to Bordeaux
urging the immediate adoption of ef-
ncacious measures, with the view OF
reassuring the people.
The news that one of the German
bombs yesterday struck the Cathedra
OF Notre Dame has been communicates
to the Vatican. 1t Is reported that the
pope exclaimed upon getting the mes.
sage: Providence has prevented III
outrage which would have shocked tn,
world"
Military critics, commenting today OF
the movements of the armies in tn,
Apremont region, declare II in worth.
| OF note that Anremont to the ea6t of st
Mthtel, IL the route the enemy woull
take II they sought to- withdraw from
ST. Mihiel in the direction Of Lorraine
Their position in this vicinity mean
much to them, It is declared
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
EUROPEAN BATTLE GROUND
MOVES NEARER TO ENeL AND
THE UNITED STATES IS
PROFTTING By THE WAR

New York, Oct. 12.-While the
source Of war orders Is carefully
kept secret the consensus In trade
circles is that more than fifty brok-
ers representing the allies are in the
market here for supplies OF all kinds.
Known orders OF great size nave
been placed for wOolen blanketSs
wooden materials for shirts. uniforms
and underwear, an we'll az for guam
titles of towels. sweaters and w0olen
socks.
Orders for more than one hundred
thousand saddle trees have been
placed with representatives OF
factories in Indiana and inquiries
are being made for harnesses ana
leather trappings for use in cavalry
and artillery equipments.
Two large manufacturing firms IN
Baltimore have begun work on ftve
hundred thousand hospital robes.
supposedly for the allies. and inQuir-
les are made for one million yards
of gray flannelette for winter shirts
The orders for materials suitable for
tents are said to have practically
exhausted the supply available for
immediate delivery.
Buffalo reports that the truck de-
partment Of a large automobile con-
Germ there is working night and day
on rush war orders and plans TO
have a total Of 1000 men on night
shifts shortly. One Detroit plant IL
reported working on rush order Tor
18O motor trucks to cost $5OO.O00.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
HE IS FOUND DEAD
Secretary of State Of Illinois
Commits Suicide.
His Body Is Discovered Locked
in His Garage.

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. 12.-Secretary Of
State Harry Woods. one of the Demo-
cratic candidates at the September pri-
mary and former operator on the Chi
cago Board of Trade. killed himself.
His lifeless body. with a bullet wound
in the forehead and an automatic pis-
tol clutched in his right hand, was dis
covered this morning in the tool room
in garage in the rear of his residence.
64S South Water street. The ghastly
become alarmed at his absence from
home since o'clock Sunday morning.
Going to the garage, Mrs. Woods
found her husbands bunch of keys
locked on the inside. There are two
small rooms at the rear Of the garage
one tool room and the other the
chauffer's bedroom. Mrs. Woods called
to a neighbor, Walter A. Townsend, an
editor of a local newspaper, and to-
gether they sought entrance to the
building. A door was forced and in the
corner Of the tool room the body Of the
secretary was found.
No note of explanation was left by
Secretary Woods and the only clue
which would give a possible indication
for q cause of the tragic deed was a
bulky bundle of papers showing ex-
tensive dealings in grain through q
brokerage house.
There is evidence that the secretary
carefully planned the deed. He had
taken or his hat and laid it on bench
but did not remove his eyeglasses. An
iron bed had been placed against the
door leading to the room and all the
doors were locked.
Mrs. Woods could assign no motive
for her husbands deed.
The vacancy In the secretarvshfn win
be filled by appointment by the gov
ernor. Besides his widow. Mr.. Woods
is survived by three daughters. Jessie,
aged 8, and Annabel, aged s, and a
daughter by former marriage, who re-
sides in Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
BLUE BOOK IS out.


Washburn's 'sblue books are out to-
day. The first fnstallment went SO fast
that many of the students had to wait
until later for their copies Of the books.
These ''blue books are publfshed each
year by the Y. n. C. A. and Y. w. C. A.
of the college. and contain . complete
directory Of faculty. students, college
organisations, churches and other mat
ters pertaining to the college. any To-
peka business firms have attractive adj
vertisements in the books.
The books this year are put up In an
unusually handy size, and are OCCASION
ing much favorable comment. Edwin
Menninger, q Junior In tho college, had
charge of ths work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
ALLIES ARE READY
Advance Of Entire German
Front Is Expected.
Probable Battle Line Over 800
Miles in Extent.

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE entire German
front il about to take the offensive
again, according to military strategists
today. An attempt by the German
forces which have worn down the de-
fenses of Antwerp to join with the
German right wing in q movement
toward the sea coast iS expected here
to be the signal for q general attack
on the whole battle line. now extend
ing well ever 800 miles.
The German general staff. by this
offensive. it is explained, probably hopes
to keep the allies sufficiently busy all
along the line to prevent the sending Of
reinforcements to ward on the en-
circling movement out Of Lille. The
French war Office, however. has scented
the trap.
French and British strategists long
ago anticipated that Antwerp must fall
and started q concentration Of forces
to Ostend. Now British troops, among
them, it Is reported. many from Cam
ada. are understood to be ready for
this new German offensive toward the
sea coast
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
SPREADING ]
Cholera Into the RemOtest Dis.
tricts Of Austria.
Necessary to Vaccinate Soldiers
Against Disease.
EAT HORSE. 4 Flesh N VIENNA
In One Day 200 Animals
Brought 10 Market.
Bakers Make Only s<War Bread"
and That for Cash.
At HORSE. FLESH IN VIENNA

Venice, Oct. 11.-Cholera Is spread
ing rapidly to the remotest district of
Austria. =
A case has been discovered at Fell
kirchir, province uf vorarioerg. near
the Swiss frontier. The Austrian
troops in Galicia are being yaccinated
against the disease.
The cold weather has caught the
Austrian soldiers in. Galicia unpre-
pared and the authoritfes are making
urgent appeals to the public to con-
tribute warm clothing.
Owing to the increase In the price
OF flour, the Vienna Bakers' associa-
ton has announced it's members will
war bread and that they. will sell only
for cash. The consumption of horse
flesh in vienna IL Increasing rapidly.
AS many as zoo of the animals have
been brought into the market in one
day.
The ministry Of commerce has is
sued an order that al letters going to
places abroad, without exception. must
be left open. This includes letters
containing valuables. The entire for
supervision. Special Instructions have
been given to Austrian officials on the
Italian frontier to prevent the bringing
In OF Italian newspapers. Persons at
tempting to smuggle papers across will
be severely punished.
Marmaros-Sz -Sziget after the Russians
departed from that town found, it il
said, that the invaders had done no
damage to the place. They had neith-
er destroyed property nor Iholested the
inhabitants. The Russian general for
bade the inhabitants to give the sol
diers' intoxicants, permitting his men
to receive only food and cigars.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
IT IS COLD TODAY.
Lowest Since Middle Of
April in Topeka.

This was the coldest day at Topeka
since the middle OF last April; 1t was
the first time in sixteen days that the
Temperature was below normal. The
average for the day was below nor
NAL A brisk 25-mile wind from the
northwest held the mercury down. The
temperature at O'Clock this morning
was 48 degrees; at O'Clock this after
ber weather.
Look out for a heavy frost tonight.
The weather man warns the house
wives TO cover all delicate plants. The
quicksilver is expected to drop to with
in two or three degrees OF the frezing
point There may not be Killing
frost, but IL the sky remains clear the
tender vegetation is expected to be
shriveled. The forecast calls for fair
and colder Weather tonight with q rise
in Temperature tonight.
The rain at Topeka came In two In
stallments. The firet began at S:I SUM-
day night and ended at $40. while the
second spasm was between 1:43 and z:l0
this morning. The first shower netted
II OF an inch Of water. This brings the
precipitation for the month up to three
inches, which IL 1.09 inches above nor
NAL for october. If no more rain falls
between now and November this will
be the seventh wettese October on
record at Topeka.
The railroad reports indicate that
showers were general In the eastern
half Of Kansas.
The hourly readfHg8:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12

after the unreserved stands were flung
open every seat was taken and scores
lined the backfield fences and pressed
against a guard fence erected around
the rear Of the outfield. Once the
crowd broke down the wooden barrier
and mounted police had to drive the
people back into the enclosure. A force
of carpenters repaired the fence. All
this was three hours before game time.
When the crowd was not surging, 1t
was cheering. Outside the fences un-
able to gain admittance, thousands
clamored vainly to get in. The gates
We're closed however, and barred by
the police. An Indian summer day was
furnished for the contest. The sun
glowed brightly and the air was balmy.
The playing field was flint dry and
lightning fast. Betting was 10 to
Wagers at these odds were made at
noon. Batting practice was lively and
the long drives Of the home club were
vigorously checred. Gowdy. heavy hit
ter Of the first game, smashed a ball
into the temporary stands while Con-
liners toward the left field stands, where
the spectators tried to get the balls as
souvenirs.
Fielding practice was mechanically
perfect and executed with a snappiness
and brilliancy that stirred the spectator
Evers.' Barry and Collins made chain
lightning pivot plays and scintillating
scoops and stops.
- Cocreham In Practice.
The Bestons were served nbattine
practice by the Southpaw Cottrell and
Cocreham. right-hander. While this
was going. on Pitcher Rudolph and
Shortstop Maranville talked over the
plays in the series with Eddie Collins
Philadelphia's second baseman. Ru-
n vrntn rv~k hot
along with the left-hander, Tyler.
The Boston Royal Boosters, led by
former Mayor Fitzgerald and a score
of fans" dressed in Indian costumes
and brass band playing the battle
song "Tessie," paraded around the
field and took their section reserved
for them back of the left field.
Before play was called Capt. Evers
of the Boston Nationals was presented
with an automobile in recognition OF
his being the most valuable player in
ms team in the National League. Ira
Thomas went into the box and pitched
during the Athletics work out II
looked as though Rudolph was to face
them today. Strunk has been suffer
ing from a bad finger during the
series and it was said Walsh would
play in center field in his place today
Joe Bush and Bender warmed up in
front of the Athletics bench while
Tyler and Rudolph worked out fol
Boston.
Manager George Sta1lings was pre-
sented with diamond stick pin and
gold ball by Mayor Curley of Boston
on behalf of the city government
captain John Evers was presented
with gold bat by Mayor Curley.
The umpires conferred with Captain
Ira Thomas and Captain Evers at the
plate and looked over the batting or
der and Gowdy batting in eighth place
in place of Deal.
KLEIN gave the decisions behind the
plate and Dineen on the bases. Hide
brand went to left field and Byron to
right field.
Weather conditions could not have
been better. A bright sun developed
an at sphere of summer tempered
somewhat by q cooling breeze from
the southwest. Thousands of persons
moved on Fenway park this morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12


The Bostons, inspired by thousands
of the home folks that filled Fenway
park tried for a third victory with the
same keen pursuit of conquest that en-
abled them to twice topple over the
American leaguers in their own baili
wick.
We've got the jump on the Athletics
and they never can get up speed
enough to catch us now said Man.
ager Stallings. They have never seen
Tyler in action and Rudolph is ready
II we need him today. Bender can't
come back SO soon. and II he does we
will beat linn again. There is only the
Athletics second string artillery to stop
US.
I'VE have not been hitting" said
Captain Ira Thomas of the Athletics
'and any team looks feeble when it is
not getting in solid blows. Watch us
today. Our club is not the one to take
q third straight beating"
Boston Baseball Crazy.
Boston was plain baseball crazy.
Hundreds swarmed all night at the
gates of Fenway park. Within an hour
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
BEAT. RUSSIANS,
Relieve the Garrison
of Prxemysl, Galicia.
Cars Troops Flee in All Di.
rections-Many Captured.

London. Oct. ia dispatch from
Amsterdam to Reuter- Telegram COM
pany says:
"A telegram from Vienna states ie
is officially announced that the Aus
trian rapid advance has relieved
Prxemysl. Galicia, of the Russians.
The Austriaps have entered the for
tress at all points and where the Rus
SLAMS attempted resistance they were
beaten. The Russians fled in the d.
rection of the river San, attempting to
cross at Siniava and Lepaysk, where
a great number were captured"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
SUMMARY Of TODly'S
War NEWS IN EUROPE
The Germans lost As, 900 men d.
ing the attack ON Antwerp.

The Germans lost $4,000 men Dr.
ing the attack ON Antwerp.
Cholera is spreading rapidly to tlss
remOtcst districts Z Austria. TruoUB
are being vaccinated against the d.
ease.
Further advance Of Russian TROOPS
through Galicia IL announced here.
The situation in East -rucsia = ~
changed.
emma is increasing rapidly. Two hun-
dred animals were bought In tIso naEs
ket In one da-.
German aeroplane dropped bcuibo
this morning between two rallfoo0
trains Just leaving the. station I'm RW1A
The bombs failed to exp1oDa
Eoll0vvinS the successful 0ccupa1Son
Of Antwerp, ft + Anticipated that fho
immediate renewal OF the German a..
fensive will begin I'm France.
The greater part OF the Bessian 40
British troops, defenders Of Antwespt
have arrived 1t Oa1end, av0adfnG -
encircling German mOseAeuf.
At least 500 British al BeaG1an
troops. the ReR Of the retrea11uE 49,
werp army, have been cut o. ~ ~
Germans and a1e infcrned =. HOLLAND.
An aerial squsafon fer the deeenso
ef Paris a8nfnst German oeRuD1nuaD
was, orxnntzed t0dGg. SFAet 09Gos
are annOne de equ11ene.
afrUnx seinSsrss,. Ieus f,pso fsu1cluod
/ AntueFp fpptn lEz1e41 ana -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-10-12
STATE OF The WAR
Official Report of the Situation
as Issued ut Paris.
Declares That Germans Hold
Only Suburbs of Antwerp.

Paris. Oct. 12-The following official
communication was given out In Paris
this afternoon:
"First-On our left wing the cavalry
engagements continue in the region OF
Labasse Estaires and Hazebrouck. Be-
tween Arras and the Disc. the enemy
endeavored to deliver several attacks
which failed. notably between Lassigny
and Roye.
'.Second-On the center we have made
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