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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
Her FOrtifications Are COnsid-
cred Strongest in World.
Date Back to Medieval Times,
but Are Modern.
FORT FRONTAGE Of 80 Miles
Germans Are Preparing to Test
This Stronghold.
Will Attack at Once If VictOri-
Gus on Aisne.
H0LL and HAS DEEP CONCERN
She Is Anxious for Preservation
of Her Neutrality.
Mouth of Scheldt Vantage
Point for Fighters.
VIII Attack at Once If VictOri-
Gus on Aisne.
holland HAS DEEP CONCERN
She Is Anxious for Preservation
of Her Neutrality.
Mouth of Scheldt Vantage
Point for Fighters.

Rotterdam, Sept. 29.-Via London,
Sept. 29.-The activity along the Bel
gium frontier indicates the Germans are
planning for a siege Of Antwerp within
a few days. More than $4,000 men. Ger
man naval reserves. have been brought
from the North sea towns off Kiel and
Hamburg to Brussels and are being
held to serve on an improvised German
fleet should Antwerp and Ostend be
taken.
As a direct result of this move the
Dutch authorities along the Scheldt
have increased their watchfulness, for
during a siege of Antwerp. England
might like to send reinforcements
through the Dutch Scheldt, which
would be a breach of neutrality. while
on the other hand a German victory
would bring danger of an attempt on
the part Of Germany to use the mouth
of the Scheldt as a base from which to
attack the British naval forces in the
North sea.
Communication with Antwerp has
been almost suspended. The town can
be reached by automobile while one
small freight line from Rotterdam
maintains a desultory daily service.
Only those provided with extraordinary
passports and first class credentials
are admitted. The-fea vsnf GermaA spies
has somewhat subsided. Meantime.
however, all German and Austrian sub
jects have been expelled and even those
who are OF German and Austrian de-
scent but who have been Belgian sub
1ects for many years have been placed
under strict military guard in and
around the triangle formed by Ostend,
Ghent and Antwerp.
Depends on Aisne Decision.
The moment for the actual siege of
Antwerp, according to the best in
formed circles here. will depend upon
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china IN: n now
Troops Oppose Operations Of
Japanese In Far East.
First Indication of yellow
Blood HOstilities.

Wei Hsien, Shan Tung, China. Sept.
29.-Chinese troops today blew up and
destroyed the railroad bridge at Tayu-
Ho. 81 miles west of here The sound
of the eplosion could be heard in this
city.
The above dispatch is the first indi-
cation that Chinese troops have taken
any active part in opposing the mill
tary operations of the Japanese in
Shan Tung province in the Iatter's
campaign against the Germans in the
leased territory of Kiao Chow. To
facilitate this campaign the Japanese
landed in Chinese territory. At this
China protested, but the protest was
ignored by the Japanese.
Recent dispatches from Peking said
the Chinese believe the japanese in
tended to capture all the railroad sta
tions to the west of Wei Hsien. Three
hundred Japanese cavalrymen left Wei
Hsi recently, going west along the
railway.
Germans Evacuate Waldersee.
Peking, Sept. 29.-The Germans in
KiaO Chow have evaucated the Wal
dersee line of defense, before an over
whelmfng force of the enemy. Tain
Tau is now completely invested
The German losses were small
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LOuvain, Belgium's City Of 81.
lence and Gloom.
Center q Smoking Heap Of
Ruined Homes.
It IS A vERITABLE POAaPHI
Frightened Faces 1t the Wine
dOws of Cellars.
Wall of st. Peter Is Now q Grins
ming Silhouette.

Washington. Sept. ga graphic
description Of the wreck and desola-
ton of the ancient cit yof Louvain,
Belgium, is given by Professor E. Gill
ton of the ancient city of Louvain,
a letter to the Belgian minister OF
justice. Henry Carton de Wharf, ono
OF the Belgian high commissioners
who recently presented a statement OF
Belgium's case to President Wilson.
The letter says:
Il enter the city. coming from Ter
vueren. Beginning at Berthem: I SEQ
numerous burnt and crumbling
houses; the nearer you come to tho
gloomy and silent city the more their
number. 1 pass through the Saint
Esprit street, the Saint jacques
square and Brussels street, where only
few houses are in ruins, although
most of them are sacked and pill
laged.
AT the 'Septcoins' Louvain reveals
itself to my eyes like a luminous pam
Drama in the glade Of a forest. The
center of the city is a smoking heap
OF ruins; houses are caved in: nothing
remains but smoking ruins and q mass
OF brick. 1t is a veritable POmpeii
But how much more 'tragc ana vivid
is the sight of this new Pompeii. An
oppressive silence everywhere; every
body has fled. At the windows of cell
lars 1 see frightened faces and at the
street corners Prussian sentinels; sor-
did, immOvable and silent.
In the center stand the walls Of
st Peter now a grinning silhouette
CONTINUED on Page Two.1
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ANTWERP IS PREPARED FOR
A PRoLo need RESISTANCE
WAR RECORD OF FRANCE
FOR SIX HUNDRED YEARS.

The Hundred Year War 1886
1453)-The French drove out the
English and deprived them of all
their continental possessions ex-
cept Calais.
War with Naples 14S4)-The
French defeated.
The War with Spain (1823)-
The French successful: Overcame
the Spanish revolution.
The Turco-Grecian War (1S26-
1S29)-With england, France lent
her aid to the Greeks.
The War In Algeria (183O)-
France began the conquest of the
free state in northern Africa which
she never has entirely accom-
plished.
The Italian War (1S59)-France
gained the Savoy and the county of
Nice.
The Franco-Prussian War (1870-
1S71-France defeated by Ger
many.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
SUMMARY OF TODlY'S
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

10000 Germans have reoccupied
AlOst.
1t Is believed here that the occupa-
ton OF AvlOna In Albania by the Ital-
tans was imminent.
The city of Brussels has paid six
million dollars Of the indemnity de-
manded by Germany.
A Russian army of q million men.
headed by Grand Duke Nicholas, is
invading Galicia today.
The Russions have succeeded in
crossing the Hungarian frontier at
several points in the Ung district.
German Zeppelins dropped four
bombs in the cities Of Deynze and
Thiell, doing considerable damage.
1t is declared that the German cas-
ualttes in the battle of the Aisne total
18O, 900 men in killed, wounded an:
missing, and the allies 100000.
The Germans are planning q siege
Of Antwerp and $4,000 naval reserves
have been assembled for the attack on
the city. Austrian siege gums will be
used.
The French are making slow gains
on the left wing. ,At many pOfn
along the battle line IL is quiet today,
as a result Of the exhaustion OF the
troops
japanese forces In KiaO-ChOw have
driven the enemy hack in the direction
Of Tsing-Tau- The Japs captured SO
German prisoners and four machine
guns.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
TYPICAL FALL BRAND.
The Weather in Kansas Today Is
Pleasant.

Typical fall weather prevails in Kan
sas today. And no better atmospheric
conditions can be found anywhere on
earth than the autumn brand in this
state.
The minimum temperature at Topeka
this morning was SO degrees. Practical
ly the entire state was clear. The FORE
cast calls for more of the same thing.
The highest temperature on this date
in the last twenty-eight years was 80 in
1897: the lowest was "a in 1891 The
stage of the Kaw river at Topeka
was 4.3 feet. Normal for the last of
September is 81 feet.
Fair weather prevails in practically
all parts of the United States with the
exception of a few showers in the
Rocky mountains. Present indications
are that clear weather will prevail in
Kansas for the next 36 hours with lit
tie change in temperatures. Nearly
all day the wind has blown at the rate
of five miles an hour from the south
east The temperatures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
SPEAKING OF LONG NAMES.


The English are inclined to smile
at some of the Russian names men
toned in the war dispatches. but
Wales has many ancient villages
that still boast Of Welsh names be-
side which the Russian are common
place.
T. J. p. Jones, with the American
Type company here, has just re-
turned from a trip to his native
Wales that included visit. to the
Welsh village Of Llanfairpwllgwyng-
gyligogerycnwyrndr llandysllio-
goggogoch in Anglessy on the Menai
Strait
Great Britain is particularly ac-
cessible to tourists at this time, MF.
Jones found. many Of the great es-
tates and castles having been
thrown open to the public, a small
admission fee going to some of the
patriotic funds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
DEATH IS A MYSTERY
Remarkable Chicago Man Dies Shield.
ing Person Who Shot Him.

Chicago, Sept 2e.-Joseph De An
drea- who in ten years rose from a
position as q trench laborer to great
wealth with an income Of $4,000 a
year, died here from a gunshot wound
He steadfastly had refused to make
any statement which would lead to his
slayer's arrest
In 1892 De Andrea was unsuccess-
fully tried for murder. In 1910 he
ran for state senator. but lost, his op-
ponent raising the cry that he oper-
ated q padrone system. At the time
Of his death he Was president of the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
Destroyed Bank Note Plates.

Paris. Sept. 29.-When the Bank of
France transferred it's headquarters
to Bordeaux it destroyed all it's bank
note plates to avoid the possibility
of their falling into the hands Of
those who might know how to make
use of them. in case the worst came
to the worst.
The mint was also transferred to
Castelsarrazin where new coins of
the denominations of two francs will
be coined. These war coins will ap-
peal particularly to collectors as they
will be honored with distinctive
sign to distinguish them from the
general series. though bearing the
same design.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
ON KA1sER's CARPETS

Petrograd, Sept. "a corre-
spondent of the Reich writes that
after the capture of Tilsit, the Rus
slams occupied an estate Of the
kaiser's which comprises a model
stud farm and an enormous garden
such as the Russian soldiers had
never before seen. The exhausted
soldiers lay on the carpets and
Steps soundly The following morn
ing the men laughed heartily at
the idea of sleeping on the car
pets of the kaiser with their boots
on. They remarked:
Thank you. William; we slept
we'll Nevertheless, we shall fight
you"
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Russian Army Of a Million Men
Through Galicfa.
Grand Duke Nicholas Is Lead
ing Mighty Host.
MAKES Assault on TARNOW
Northern Columns Are Engaged
in Pitched Battle.
Austrian Resistance CrumbIes
Before the Masses.

Petrograd, Sept. 29.-It is now appar-
ent that the movement through Galicia
is the main offensive of the Russian
army. It developed today that Grand
Duke Nicholas. the commander in chief,
is with the forces there who number
more than a million mAn.
The armies are proceeding along the
parallel line of the railroad, moving
rapidly westward With all OF the Car
pathian passes occupied by Russian
troops and with strong forces on the
Hungarian plains just south of these
points, all danger of a possible thanking
movement has been avoided. Conse-
quently there is now nothing to retard
the invasion.
Cracow is not the object of the army;
neither will there be any halt there for
a siege. Instead. q strong army will be
left there similar to that now operat-
ing against Przemysl and the main Rus
sian force will press on. west with Bres-
lau as the objective.
When Jaroslau was taken there fell
into the hands of the Russians thirty
engines and one thousand cars Of every
description. At various points much
other railroad equipment was secured
1t Is apparent the Germans realize
that the chief Russian movement il
through Galicia. Reports reaching here
say already strong German forces have
been reported in the western part of
Galicia and that they are frantically
fortifying along the main line north and
south of Cracow. The latter fortress
Is held by Germans exclusively, the
Austrian garrison having been sent
forward to join Won Onenberg's army.
The northern column today assaulted
Tarnow and a pitched battle is now in
progress there. The Austrians are put
ting up strong resistance hut they are
greatly outnumbereds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29

MineO1a, Sept. 29.-TWO policemen,
Amos Veritzan and Rolof Peterson.
were today sentenced to nine and seven
years in Sing Sing prison for robbing
stores and residences in Rockville
Center, where they were on night duty.
Yesterday John Wicks, another bur-
g1ar-policeman. was sentenced to a
year in the prison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
Woman Named U. S. Attorney.

Washington, Sept. 29.-Mrs Annette
Abbott Adams of San Francisco was
today appointed assistant United States
attorney there. She is the first woman
in the United States to occupy such a
position. Representative Raker of Cal
ifornia said he considered the appoint
ment a recognition of woman suffrage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-29
Secretary Bryan Back.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Secretary
Bryan returned to his desk today
after a short vacation.
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weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Wednesday: N
important change II temperaturo.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
K. of P. Install
Officers Tonight

The Knights of Pythias last night
decided to hold the installation of Of
ficers this evening, instead of Thurs
day evening, as had previously been
planned. Each member is asked to
bring one or two lady or gentleman
friends.
Last night the lodge initiated a
class of twenty-three into the knight
rank, using for the first time the fin
est set of regalia that was ever
brought to the valley by any order,
Members Of Brawley lodge, including
the district deputy and consul COM
mander, were present and participat,
ed in the ceremony. Refreshments
were served and the meeting was one
of the most enjoyable yet held by the
thrifty young lodge.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
To Prevent Anarchy.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Jan. 28.-Carrying
hundreds of marines to prevent an
archy spreading in Hayti, the battle
ship South Carolina is speeding south
ward, in response to reports that a
crisis is impending. 1t will add blue
jackets and marines to the force from
the cruiser Montana, already sent
ashore at Port au Prince for the pro-
lection Of Americans and foreigners
The abdication of President Oreste at
the height Of the rebellion leaves the
country without the semblance of gov
ernment.
Captain Russell of the South Caro-
lima has orders to take command of
the situation and use his judgment
as to procedure. He expects to ar
rive tonight.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
School Bonds Are
Sold After Delay

There are many evidences that mon
ey is becoming more free for all man.
ner of enterprises, one of the indica-
tions being the sale of the Ell Centro
district school bonds, which have been
awaiting buyers for several months:
on account of the poor condition Of
the bond market.
The Los Angeles Trust Company
is the buyer, the bonsd having been
approved by the company's attorneys,
O'Melveny, Stevens & Milliken.
The city is badly in need of new
school building, which will now be be-
gun at once on the Commercial street
grounds, the site of the old school
building, which will not be torn down.
The new building will be erected ad-
Joining the old one and the city will
permit the school to use portion Of
the park for a playground.
1t is expected to have the new build
ing ready for the opening of the next
school year.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
County Christian Endeavor
Convention Meets Friday
And Saturday at Holtville

Mamie Roseberry; 2:35, FLOATING En-
deavor," J. H. Walker, San Diego;
2:5O, recress; 8, Give Best Plans for
Social Committee" Miss Mabel Peak,
Imperial; $40, Give Best Plans for
Lookout Committee" Hervey Wells,
Ell Centre; 1920, Give Best Plans for
Prayer Meeting Committee" l.. c.
Hausman, Brawley; $3.50, give Best
Plans for Temperance and Citizenship
Committee" Rev. Robert L. Glasby,
Calexico, county superintendent tenn
perance and citizenship work; $40,
vocal solo, "Just for Today" Mrs. D.
T. Jenkins, Miss Elsie Rust accom-
PIANIST; 3:45, "Best Plans Expert
enced and Observed in Statewide
Travels" Miss Mabel Cutter; a, violin
and cornet, "The Palms." Homer Cha
ney and Vern Hollingsworth, Miss
Grace Mccormack accompanist; 4:05,
report of committees; 4:10, address,
"Mountain-top and Plain" Professor
George Ragan, Claremont; Mizpah.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
Peoples Title Co.
In Fine Quarters

The Peoples Abstract and Title
Company is now housed in its new
quarters in the new building Of Mrs.
Hart, adjoining the postoffice, and it
can be understood why the members
of the company are so vain just at
this moment, for the equipment is
about the finest ever in its line.
The room, which is 25 by 100 feet
in floor space, is subdivided into
front office, three offices for the sew
eral departments of the work, vault
10 by IA feet and II feet high, doubly
protected from fire, and a large work
room in the rear.
The place is finished in CEDAR with
heavy mahogany color scheme, anG
the furniture, filing cabinets and en-
tire equipment is modern in the last
degree. while the floor space is ampl
for the large business the company
has built up.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
Interest Grows
In Church Work

The revival services at the Meth
odist church have been we'll attended
considering the inclemency of the
weather. Last night the pastor spoke
upon the theme, "Old Things Passed
Away, All Things New" Tonight the
topic will be, THE Call of the Other
World"
1t has been the endeavor to avoid
the stereotyped phrases, subjects and
methods used in evangelistic meetings
and to bring fresh inspiring messages,
The results have been felt in new
awakenings to individual responsible
ity and a quickening of the spiritual
life of the church. These special
meetings will close Sunday night, as
next week there will be union serv-
ices addressed each night by Rev. Rob-
inson and wife of Los Angeles. who
are specialists in Sunday school work,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
HAVE YOU GOT SEATS
FOR BIG CLUB PLAY?

But a few hours more. Just a
few short moments, in fact, and
Thursday evening $3.50 will be here
and with it the big event. In other
words, the finishing touches have been
added, the beautiful costumes and
scenic effects prepared, the last del
icate gestures added to the songs and
lines, and "Hopp, Skipp & Jump will
be ready to leap forth into the glare
of the feet lights, and tell their story
for two and half hours of the cheer
lest kind of amusement that Ell Cen
tro has seen for many day. There
will be some veritable surprises and
remarks to the effect, 81 didn't think
you could do it," ETC., and from pres
ent indications glory will be perched
upon the heads of every member of
the big cast. Some are wondering
if they will get stage fright, and in
which case if the floor will kindly
open up and allow them to graceful
ly drop into oblivion; others are Won
dering if David Belasco will wire for
terms as soon as he hears of their
success. Mr.. Evans the director,
says:
81 have not arranged any trap
doors for the unexpected exit of any
one, and from the manner in which
the cast is getting on and the spirit
of enthusiasm they are showing | pre-
dict some surprises for those who
think there is no acting talent in Ell
Centro."
Question: Have you gotten your
seats?
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
Report Is UnfOunded.
Omitted Press Day ServiceI

Omitted Press Day Service)
San Francisco, Jan. 28.-"Absurd,
ridiculous" was Eshleman's charac-
terization of printed reports here that
his candidacy for the nomination for
lieutnant governor is based on a Sc
cret agreement with Johnson whereby
the governor, if reelected, pledged
himself to withdraw at the end Of two
years to permit Eshleman to become
governor. Eshleman said: 81 an
nounced my candidacy on the assump-
ton that johnson would serve out his
term. Any story to the contrary is
absolutely unfounded and really too
absurd and ridiculous to merit refu-
tation."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
Out of the Fight.

Omitted Press Day Service)
Washington, Jan. 28.-Flat denial
that the president will support the
senatorial candidates. in Indiana and
Illinois of Thomas Taggart and Rog-
er Sullivan, political bosses, was voiced
at the White House today. The re-
ports followed a secret session last
night at the White House between Nc
Combs, chairman of the Democratic
national committee, and administra-
tion officials. Secretary Tumulty this
afternoon stated: "The president is
taking no part in local fights any
where" 1t is understood, however
that the president plans firm stand
against Taggart's candidacy.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
Irnited Press Day SerYice)

Omitted Press Day Service)
Mexico City, Jan. 28.-Huerta and
his friends tried to make light today
of the plot discovered against the die
tator's life Monday, but everyone in
side the situation knows it was for
midable Not only had it gone so far
that all preparations were completed
but so many prominent men were in
volved that administration officers
fear they have not anearthed the en-
tire plot. 1t is agreed the blow might
have fallen if the conspirators had
not delayed the stroke too long. For
eign Minister Banquet has issued a
statement denying that any of the
conspirators have already been exc
cuted
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
Cleaning Up.

Omitted Press Day SerVice)
Los Angeles, Jan. 28.-The storm
has cleared and been followed by cold
accompanied throughout the night by
45-mile gale, which prevented frost.
Traffic was gradually restored today
at practically all points. San Luis
Obispo reports by long distance tele-
phone that there have been no trains
since Friday and marooned Southern
Pacific passengers are waiting for the
steamer Santa Clara to remove them.
There will be no trains to San Luis
Obispo or Santa Barbara for several
days.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
CullOm Is Dead.

Omitted Press Day Service)
WASHINGTON, JAN. 28.-EN-
SENATOR SHELBY M. CULLOM OF
ILLINOIS DIED TODAY AFTER A
LINGERING ILLNESS.
Senator Cullom had been in a crit
ical condition for long time owing
to a general breakdown due to old
age. The family had been repeated
ly summoned to his bedside, but he
rallied.
He was born at Monticello, KY, in
1929; was elected to Congress from
Illinois in 1865; was governor of Hi
nois eleven years later, then senator
from 1876 to 1913.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-01-28
Hearing of Child Murderer.
Omitted Press Day Service)

NOhitcu LAY ociNlCcJ
Los Angeles, Jan. 2S.-E. M. Zies-
che, father of Harold, aged Is, beaten
to death and robbed by Lewis Bun
dy, aged 10, testified today at Bundy's
trial. The father gave the jury the
pitiful details of the last acts of his
son, their Christmas plans and other
details, while Bundy's father sat with
bowed head and tears running down
his cheeks. The slayer failed to look
at the victims father, but sat during
the testimony with his chin buried in
his collar and his eyes downcast.
The defense indicated that the en-
tire case will be based on the allie
cation that Bundy was a victim of
environment, product of the cigar
cite habit, pool rooms and evil COM
panions. The gruesome details of the
murder We're furnished by E. M.
Thurston, the druggist for whom
Keische was delivering an order when
killed. He described the search for
the boy when he failed to return
from trip and the finding of the
bloody, broken body, with the head
crushed, by the roadside. The Off
GERS who conducted the murderer over
the scene after the arrest described
his brazen conduct Doctors des-
cribed the fatal injuries and civil en-
gineers produced a map of the mur-
der locality.