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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
American Takes Over United
States Express Tonight.
Headquarters Offices Are Es-
tablished in Topeka.
SUPERINTENDENT CHASE here
Business Will Be Operated Over
Rock Island.

The American Express company
will take over the business of the
United States Express company in To-
peka and elsewhere at midnight to-
night. The United States company
will go out OF business at that time.
The American Express company
will have total charge of the Rock Is
land business, succeeding the United
States company. The headquarters
for the railroads express business
from st. Louis west will be in Topeka.
the company, with headquarters in a
suite of rooms. 53O-531 New England
building. Mr.. Kettler will be chief
clerk of the general office.
The local office of the American
Express company will be continued at
be manager of the office; William
Summers, in charge of the depots; J.
d. Bryan, cashier, and o. d. Colby,
travelling agent with headquarters
here.
Mr.. Chase. the new superintendent.
was formerly general agent at Den.
yer, and came to Topeka several
weeks ago. Mr.. Meyer was in charge
of the express company at Cheyenne.
Wyo., and arrived here last week. Mr..
Colby is from Denver but Bryan and
Summers have been with the COM
pdny IN IOpeka.
Big American Business.
The change maens an enormous in
crease in the receipts of the American
company and it will enlarge the forces
in all parts of the country. In Topeka,
there will be 30 men employed by the
company from now on, about double the
former force. In addition to the Rock
Island Lines. the American will take
over the southern lines of the Frisco.
tho Central Railway of New Jersey
Lehigh Valley. Philadelphia and Read
company takes over the United States
business on the northern district Of the
Frisco and on the Baltimore & Ohio.
With Topeka as the central point,
through freight cars can be sent over
the American Express company's dis
trict to either coast. In the east. the
American company will have connec-
igan Southern, Lake Shore and Big
Four. In the west. they will have their
usual business with the Union Pacific,
Oregon Short Line, Oregon & Washing
ton, San Pedro line and the Chicago
Northwestern. J. m 1 y, 20.
Business win ne Good.
THE prospects for the express COM
panies in the west are good" Mr..
Meyer said this morning. THE people
are prosperous ana business mas been
rushing" -
This is the first time that Meyer has
ever been in Kansas and last week was
a good deal hotter than he was used to.
However, he and his associates like
Topeka, and they are establishing their
homes here. as=.s.
At midnight tonight, Janitors will
close the offices of the United States
Express company at 507 Kansas ave-
nue.. Tomorrow morning there will be
no business transacted at the COM
pany's office. G. E. McKibben. the
agent. will no longer smile at his GUS
toners. The Rock Island, CARRYING
tons of express packages daily. will dc
their work through the American COM
pany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
GEN. VILLA TO BATAE.
Orders Bath Tub Which Is Heaviest
Thing in Army.

Chicago. June so.-General Fran
cisco Villas bath tub. shipped from
here in response to his order for the
best tub money could buy, cost him
$500, it was made known today by the
firm that sold it. Shipping charges
came to 1925 more.
IF he transports the tub from city
to city it will be the heaviest thing his
army has to move" said q member of
the firm.
General Villa ordered the tub in Ell
Paso, Tex. from a representative of a
Chicago firm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
RABBIS IN CONFERENCE
Jewish Organization Celebrates Its
Silver Jubilee.

Detroit, June 30.-Prominent men
of Jewish faith from all over the Unit
ed States are in the city today for the
annual meeting of the central con-
ference. ofsAmerican rabbits. which
opens here tonight. The meeting this
year is in the nature of a silver jubi-
lee, the organization having been
formed 25 years ago.
The conference is to last until July
Z. Among the reports considered i'm
portant are those to be presented on
church and state and on ethical in
structiOn in the public schools in the
United States
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
LAUNCH HYDRO-PLANE
Pugh's Racer Built to Make so Miles
an Hour.

Chicago, June 3O.-Invitations have
been sent out for the launching today
of Disturber Nv, James A. Pugh's 1900
horsepower candidate for the Harms
worth trophy for hydro planes, now
held by Maple Leaf w of England.
Miss Eileen Dunno. daughter of Gov
ernor Dunno of Illinois, will christen
the racer Disturber Nv is built to
make sixty miles an hour.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
Card OF Thanks.

We wish to thank the w. r. G. No
"a and the many friends for their
kindness and assistance during the ILL
ness and death of wife and mother
A, M. De Bow.
MR.. AND MRS. A. r. GROVE,
JOE AND TOM VAUGHAN
AND FAMILIES. (Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-30
TRAVELLED 81, 200 MILES.
st. Johns Rural Route Carrier Covers
Many Miles.

st, John, Kan, June 30.-Charles
Ives has completed ten years OF service
on rural route No. out Of this city.
His work began when the route was
opened in 1904. During this time he
has travelled over $4,000 miles. He IL
still using one of the horses with
which he oegan the work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Committee Asks Public for
Opinion as to Division OF
Funds Between Countries
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.

Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin.
Sir:-The work of the war relief
committee progresses slowly. Contri
Aations continue to come in. This
morning several from the other isl.
ands, brought the total up to date
to ss5S6.70, of which S2501 is specih.
Hcally requested to be sent for Belgium
relief. The committee having sent
away $4,000, and having in hand $500
and over, we feel that another remit
lance should be made promptly, as the
needs Of the war sufferers are very
great.
A very generous response Is also be-
ing made with regard to clothing and
there will be quite a large number of
boxes to go forward by the next AM
erican-Hawaiian boat This same COM
pany. il seems, has made like offer
in Hilo, and therefore material Of
that kind will go forward direct, with
out having TO come to Honolulu. Ger
tainly the Americana Steam
ship Company is deserving Of the
thanks Of this community for its gem
erous assistance
The forms in which assistance
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Times Correspondent Tells Of
Furious Charges Across the User

LONDON, England, Oct. 27-The correspondent of the
London Times at the front with the Allies says that the most
furious attack Of the Germans along the line Of the User was
ct ypes where the British during five critical days checked
$4,000 Germans.
The enemys artillery fire terrible says this
pondent chuned up the entire field It frequently buried
dozens of soldiers In the trenches
The German commanders it is stated had the kaisers
personal orders that they take the French ports along
English channel The troops did the utmost that human beings
could do Under fire that gred their ranks and rddled
them with deadly hail. the Germans repeatedly crossed the
User in charges made at night At times they advanced within
few hundred yards of the British lines Then the British
charged bayonet says this correspondent and the Ger
mans broke and fed. firing over their shoulders
Nevertheless the shapnel fire Of the Germans grew
intense and effective and the situation and critical
for the British
Sheer numbers seemed likely to overbear the British until
last Friday reinforcemens arrived The Germans retired
fifteen miles
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
NEARLY $4,000 NOW GIVENFOR
WARRELIEF; OTHER ISLANDS HELP

comes in are very interesting. We
have little donations from people who
are very poor-Japanese, Chinese, Ha,
waiians, give of their poverty what for
them is a large amount and no doubt
lis so regarded by the wise Judge over
all. We are surprised this morning
to receive s6 30 from the people who
have charge of exhibiting the snake
on board of the HoIsatio; this makes
us wish that the snake would continue
its exhibitions.
z A rather interesting question has
arisen which the committee wishes to
submit to the public. It is this: As
is well known. this committee was ap-
pointed to solicit relief for the war
sufferers from the European war, with
out regard to nationality or on which
side OF the war the suffering nation
might be, and, in accordance with this,
we have sent at the present time to
Austria, Belgium, France and Servia-
OF course contributions made for any
specific country are sent direct to that
country. But the question arises.
Shall we send to Germany and Eng.
land. in view Of the fact that this
community has been canyassed by two
for funds for each OF
those nationalities? While we cannot
Of course know just who made the con-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
]. 5. MARINES
GUARD APPROACH
TO THE GEIER
Another German Boat Rumored
as Captured by Hizen Proves
to be Japanese Collier

It will be seVeral weeks before the
little German cruiser Geier, now at tht
port, will be repaired and made fit tC
proceed to sea, according to the pre-
diction made today in official circles
following the report, while not con
firmed and not denied, that consider
able new material needed in making
the Geier seaworthy win be brought
from the mainland
Cables were yesterday afternoon de.
spatched to marine yards on the Attain
tic coast and also to officials at Wash
ington, which had TO do with the secur-
ing of supplies from the United States
said to be needed to complete the re
pairs.
The time that would necessarily
elapse between the sending Of the or
der and It's being filled and shipped
from port on the east coast of the
mainland would approximate three
weeks, according to conservative esti-
mate.
Geier lowed to Oceanic Wharf.
The Geier, guarded from within and
without. is today moored at the bert
usually occupied by Oceanic liners.
The space allotted to the German war
vessel was required to accommodate
the Japanese steamer Tenyo Maru A
detail of United States marines to the
number Of so men, armed with guns
and fixed bayonets. are patrolling the
wharf and its approaches at the in
stance of Admiral Moore and Gollec-
tor of the Port Franklin. The customs
official received instructions from
to. secure assistance from
the marine guard at the port after it
had been pointed out that the customs
staff of guards and inspectors was al
ready woefully deficient in numbers.
No one was permitted to go on
board the Geier today unless armed
with special permit A limited num-
Der of machinists was at work beneath
the deck. The sound of hammering
and the removal Of damaged material
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
FIRE ENGINEER
ISBADLY HURT
ON FAKE ALARM
Walter Akana's Skull Fractured
When Speeding Apparatus
0verturnS

Walter H. Akana, veteran member
OF the Honolulu fire department, may
die as the result Of injuries received
this morning when an engine from the
Makiki station, racing eastward to
answer what afterwards proved to be
a false alarm, overturned at the corn
!, er CT Wilder avenue and Alexander
street.
According to the report at the
Queens hospital this morning, made
after an examination OF the injured
man, Akana has sustained q fracture
of the skull. He has other injuries
believed to be OF minor nature The
first report by those who took Akana
to the hospital was that his injuries
were slight, but later in the morning
Fire Chief Thurston was informed by
the attending physician that the mans
condition is serious. He was operat-
ed on by DR. Judd when the extent OF
the injury to the Skull became known.
The fake alarm was turned In at
|5:45 this morning at box No. I'll,
Sixth avenue and Waialae road, Kai-
muki. The Kaimuki truck was start
ed for the scene and thu Makiki en-.
gine. drawn by a motor tractor, also
was sent out. At Wilder and Al
exander avenues the tractor tried
to make the sharp turn and went
over on its side, the three men riding
on it being hurled from the heavy YES
hiele. Sam APO, driver, and the stok
ers escaped uniniured, but Engineer
ztanA vas thrown 81 With great
Very little damage was done to the
tractor and engine. Some tenders
were bent, little woodwork smashed
and some paint Knocked on. but In the
estimation of Chief Thurston neither
OF the pieces of apparatus received
any serious damage. The real diffi-
Guilty came in getting the heavy APP
paratus back on the wheels. After
much rigging up of ropes and pulleys
to nearby trees, the tractor was set |
upright and towed in to the Central
station followed later by the engine.
Akana was picked up by the other
members of the crew and taken to
the hospital in the car of Fred Philip, |
which came along at a itcky time.
The driver OF the apparatus, Sam
Apo, Is regarded as q careful and COM
petent man. He has been relieving
at Makiki station for a year or more.
1t was said this morning that a light
rain had fallen in Manoa valley and
as far south as Wilder avenue this
early and it is thought per-
haps the heavy motor skidded on the
slippery paving, causing loss OF con-
troll as the car took the curve.
Chief Thurston is much perturbed
over the serious consequences Of the
AXE alarm which called out the de.
Dartment. He regards the alarm as
the work of some mischiev-
.us boy. I
Akalia is married man and has
amiiy. They live near the Makih
station. He has been in the depart
nent for many years. 6
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
DEFENSE IN trial
OF JEFF MCARN
ACC0nPLISHES
MUCH WORK
Testimony OF Nine Witnesses
Taken This Morning Case
is Rapidly Coming to Close
and May Go to- Jury Within
Few Days Reputation of
C. H. Mcbride is Attacked

The defense in the trial Of United
States District Attorney jeff McCarn
is proceeding with all possible
speed. This aact was borne out
this morning when nine witnesses
we're called and examined in three and
one-half hours--tAe biggest days work
since the commencement of the fetrial.
The defense has but few more
witnesses to call and. as the taking of
rebuttal testimony probably viii be
brief it is expected that the case will
go to the jury before The end OF this
week. Witnesses called this morn
ing were j. w. Thompson, Mrs, j. W..
Thompson, Mrs e A. Cooper. Manuel
Costa. j.. Edwards0ns Mrs. William
Kayser, Mrs Lime Soares, w r. Cas-.
tie and ]. H. Soper.
J. w. Thompson. assistant district
attorney, was on the witness stand
large part Of this morning for cross
examination by the prosecution. City
and County Attorney j. w. Cathcart|
started a series Of qaes.l
tions as TO the testimony which Mr.
Thompson gaze bef0re the federal
grand Jury which indicted Mr.. McCafn!l
Mr.. Thompson. In reply to a question,
said he gave to the grand jury, in sub
stance, the same testimony which he
gave on direct examination yesterday.
Mr.. Thompson said that he did not
state to the federal grand jury that he
had remained in his office during the
affair in the federal building. and
~ ~ Rfosy-
all over Thompson said he had heard
McCarn call Mcbride something like
q lying ," but that
that was after Mcbride had called
McCarn ' cripple
Mrs. j. w. Thompson. wife of the
assistant district attorney, was theI
next witness called by the defense. On
the afternoon of the affair she said
she was in her husbands Office in the
Federal building. She went on to say
that Mr. McCarn came through the i
office, speaking pleasantly to those
present.
after Mr.. McCarn left the office |
and went out into the hall heard
voices. said Mrs. Thompson. Mr.
McCarn was speaking. He said Nc
Bride. have stood your insults in
court for two days Someone. whom
suppose was Mcbride. replied he was
responsible at any time for what he
,aid.
The witness said she heard the
words -. cripple but that it was
rot Mr.. McCarn who said it. Then she
leard Mr.. McCarn say You're a lying
(Continued on page three)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Hired Agent of Gen. Gonzales
is Said to Have Confessed
and Implicated Leader

[Associated Press by Fed. Wireless. ]
Ell PAso, Tex. Oct. 27.--An at.
tempt to assass,nate Gen, francisco
Villa, leader Of the sntl-carranxa for
ees, has failed, according 70 news from
across the border. The assassin Is
said to be = hired agent Of Gen. Pablo
Gonzales, staunch supporter Of Car.
rama. The man was executed after
he made confession which, II Is al.
legged lrnpIicatss Gpnzales.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Paris OGciul Despatch Makes
Claims Of Consistent Victory

PARIS France, Oct o. Official Spirited fighting con-
ues between the mouth Of the User and Lens northeast Of
Arras France Here the Allies have nowhere retired
Between Ypres and RouIers Belgium the Allies continue
to make progress
Between scissors and Berry auBac artillery engagements
have resulted in the destruction Of several of the enemy
batteries
East of Nancy the French resumed the offensive and
driven the enemy across the frontier.
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[Associated Press servi &c by

military dirigbe ever built has been launched on Lake Con-
stance Thirty Of these tremendous aircraft are being
built by Germany at Dusseldorf colnar and Berlin They will
have special arored bomb compartments and rapid-irno
guns win be mounted forward for operations against hostile
aeropanes.
BERLIN Germany, Oct. GA war loan Of eight hundred
millions has been raised though the government asked only
for $6500O0OO0 The Reichsbank has ample gold It Is said
The Star Bulletin this afternoon received from the German
consul Georg Rodiek the following cable message from official
German sources
German Consul Honolulu Don't care for newspaper
talk War situation very good On west front decisive victory
over wing imminent On easfront battle south Of War
going successfully News Russian victories OF course
only ridiculous lies
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Yser Rms Red With Blood q
Soldiers Fallen II Great Fiehl

fAssociated Federal Wlrelessl ~
LONDON England Oct. 27.-The Daily Mail correspon-
dent the 'front.' under date Of last Sunday says that be
counted $500 German bodies in the river Yse which ran red
with the blood the soldiers who fen In the repeated charges
across the river He says that Saturday night the Gans
sacrificed 5000 men in gaining temporary foothod which
were unable to retain
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
GERMANS BUILDING FLEET OF 5OZEPPENs MOST POWERFUL YE
GERMANS HURL THEMSELVES
INTO CERTAIN DEATH UNTIL
THEY ARE FORCED TO YIELD

SO DECLARE ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM BOTH LONDON AND
PARlS-BERLIN NOT HEARD FROM--Ac COUNTS or TER
WITH FURIOUS AND DAUMTLESS GALLANTRY, BUT AT
cRITiCNr MOMENTS REINF0RCEMENTS CAME UP FOR
ALLIES--@BATTLE OF FLANDERS WILL GO DOWN AS
MOST FER0Cl0US IN MODERN HISTORY PRESIDENT
P0INcARE SIGNS MODIFICATION or MORATORIUM INDI-
eating FRANCE PREP FOR RETURN TO NORMAL
FINANCIAL CONDITIONS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
FoR SALE.

rs lots, KapioIani Park Addition. suit
able for chicken ranch.
Properties for Lease and Sale.
II. e. HENDRICK, LTD.
Phone 264S. Merchant and Alakea
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
berlin RAISES HUGE LOAN
AND RUSHES new zEPPELINS
TO HURL AGAINST ALLIES

AIR FIGHTING MACHINE or UNPRECEDENTED SIZE
LAUNCHED - KING MANUEL OF PORTUGAL WDl
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK, SUPPOSEDLY By BRIT
MNE-U. S. COMMERCE TAKES JUMP
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CONTINUED on page three,

The members of the territorial
grand jury win meet at 1:30 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon at the judiciary
building.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Poincure Takes Steps to Aid
French Finances Back to Normal

BORDEAUX, France Oct. N.-President Poncare has
signed edict modifying the decree Of moratorium preparing
for gradual return to normal financial conditions
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fAssodated Press rs
LONDON, England Oct GA statement made by French
headquarters today shows that the uyeng German line has
finally been broken.
After six weeks Of pressure and almost ncessant fighting
the French have forced the Germans the frontier near
Nancy
Elsewhere along the entire line the Allies have resumed
the offensive
In Flanders the Germans appear to have encountered 81
situation analogous that Of General Won Kuk commander
Of the right when His dash toward Paris halted
For reason not fully enained sweep she
Germans IN Flanders has suddenly halted.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Jump in U. S. War Exports

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Oct 27.--The Department. of COM
figures for September show unprecedented record IN
the export Of grain meat timed goods Decreased sales
in manufacturers cotton caused by the shutting down Of e
tories abroad feature Of the September hgures.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-27
Portugal to Send 10000 Soldiers

LONDON England Oct 27-Failing Of acceptance IN Is
offer to King George to fight with the British troops King
Manuel the dposed monarch Of Portugal has offered the re-
public of Portugal his services with the republics oopS u
their operations against the Germans
The Portuguese minister now in London arranging the
final details of PorugaIs participation in the fighting with
the Allies Portugal will send probably 10000 weIequipped
soldiers supported by excellent artillery
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Continued on page eight
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British Steamer Sunk BY Mine

BELFAST Ireland Oct 2.-The British steamer Man
chester bound with commercial cargo from Manchester -
Montreal has struck nine it is not stated where The
tain and Is of the drowned Thirty saved
The inference is that the Manchester struck British mine
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-05-05

weaver CnuCkeQ IN an error, ana sew
eral toppy stops featured the after
moons play. ~
But hits are what the Sox need;
and what they seem unable to get.
Their attack is not worthy of the
name. They bat without confidence.
and it seems that their terrific batting
rally of two days ago. when they col.
lected eight hits in nine innings, win
have to last for some time.
They return home tomorrow, with
the fast-traveling Tigers as their OPP
ponents. Not much satisfaction can
be, cleaned from those words. Jen-
nings has his men walloping the ball
to all corners, and his pitchers are eff
fectiVe enough to beat the Sox.
Baltimore edged into first place, in
the Federal by blankihg Brownies
Sloufeds. Jack Quinn held the st.
Louis crew to four hits. Groom was
hit hard, Walsh getting a homer and
Doolan a triple and single.
Kansas City batted Knetzer and
Walker hard and nosed out Pitts
burgh. Henning was wild, but kept
the hits scattered. StOYau got hOm-
er, double and single. Kruger pasted a
double and>two singles, and Lennox
got four-bagger.
Matty was lucky to beat Brooklyn.
A single, homer, triple and double
punched in one inning gave the Dodg-
ers three runs. Then Catcher threw
the game away with a wild chuck to
center, allowing three Giants to
score. Daubert soaked a single, triple
and homer.
Phillies scored five times in first
inning, but couldn't hold lead, Ru-
dolph pitched good ball after the first,
while Alexander was pounded. Con-
molly, Schmidt, Deal, Paskert and Lo-
bert each knocked threeIhits. TWEEN
ty-eight hits for 40 bases were made
by the two teams.
Detroit made IS hits and Cleveland