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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
Early Morning Trains Bring
Crowds to Exposition.
DOubleheader Racing Program
on Fast Track.
POLITICIANS GIVEN INNING
Special Features for Entertain
ment of All Visitors.
Tomorrow Is Lodges and Live
stock Review Day.
$4,000 ON GROUNDS TODAY
Greatest Collection of Motor
Cars in State History.
Topekans Out En- Masse for
Tomorrow and Tonight.
Special Features for Entertain.
ment of All Visitors.
Tomorrow Is Lodges and Live
stock Review Day.
$4,000 ON GROUNDS TODAY
Greatest Collection of Motor
Cars in State History.
Topekans Out En- Masse for
Tomorrow and Tonight.

Kansas turned out a fine representa-
tion at the fair today. 1t Is Kansas
Day and Political Day. Special trains
over all railroads leading into Iopeka
were crowded. In fact. the Rock Is
la special from Horton. which took
on passengers at Holton and other
points, was so crowded before arrlVai
at the capital city that the conductor
couldn't make his way down the alsies
to take up the tickets
The fair association estimated the
attendance at the fair today as $4,000.
There were never so many automo-
biles on the grounds as today. scores
of motors from other towns arrived
this morning. The Manhattan Motor
club was represented with eighteen
cars. There were several cars from
Paxico, a number from Westmore-
land, and in fact cars from almost ev-
ery nearby town. The morning crowd
was one of the largest. If not the larg-
est, morning turnout in recent years.
Topekans Are Out.
Topekans again showed their 10y
alty to the fair by attending in thou
sands this afternoon. A large num-
her of Santa Fe Office employees were
there. The grand stand was packed
for the races All day long the ex-
hibit buildings were crowded, and at
tiu1es it was S'~icult to see the dis
plays to advantage. 7' ,,.r;,
Tonight will be military Night" at
the horse show. George H. Hodges.
governor OF --ansas, and his Official
staff in full uniform will occupy
boxes. 1t is expected that many per-
sons will appear in full dress, hut ,for-
mality IS not necessary. The man In
overalls will be just as gladly admit
ted The Fort Riley cavalry horses
will be a feature.
Saturday Matinee.
Announcement was made at noon
today by the board of managers of
the Kansas State Fair association that
a special matinee horse show will be
held in front of the grand stand Sat-
urday afternoon at three o'clock. The
owners of the finest show horses OF
the country have agreed to remain
over a day to compete for champion
ship honors. 1t will be the greatest
horse show of the series.
Decision was made to hold the
event in front Of the grand stand be-
cause Of the heat of the "big top" and
the additional seating capacity to ac-
commodate the great throng that will
undoubtedly attend. The horses will
be shown off to better advantage. also.
because of the excellent condition of
the track Autoists may see the
horses from the quarter stretch
Rivalry will be keen Satu1day-it
will be at fever height.
The champion junior saddle horse
> CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
AN APPEAL TO
LOYAL PEOPLE
Of Topeka

The matter Of Officially financing a
state fair by the legislature of Kansas
still hangs in the balance.
The state has not Appropriated one
dollar in support of.a fair. The next
legislature will be called upon to make
an appropriation for the support of n
fair.
1t is apparent that the state fair
debate made before the legislatures
at the last several sessions will be
opened anew. The 5stafe will expend
its money for buildings ON the grounds
wnlch promise to serve the greatest
number OF people In the state, and
also on grounds that are now pro-
vtded with the mOpe permanent and
adequate improvements.
An appropriation OF $15O,OOO ex-
pended on any other grounds in Kan
sas will do no more than put those
grounds on a par with the Topeka
grounds as they are at present. But
only $50, 900 dollars expended ON the
Topeka fair grounds win equip these
grounds as well as those possessed by
any western state.
So. hinging ON these facts, are the
conditions which still make IT possible
ior topeka to be contender for the
location for the state fair
But, the citizens Of Topeka have a
duty to perform. That duty is to make
q financial success of the fair now in
progress. The show is ON the grounds.
The biggest and best agricultural and
live stock show ever brought together
within the state. The race program
Is complete. Even Kansas City has
meyer equaled the number of high
oaass entries i'm the horse show.
The fair this year is the result of
the Efforts of the public spirited cfti-
zens OF Topeka and Shawnee county
who took care OF the dellcit of last
year occasfoned by rainy week. Two
days of the present fair this wear have
been ruined by rain SO far as attend
ance Is concerned. The loss of these
days can more than be made back by
Topeka people turning out en- masse
on Friday.
Before<ese can go into a successful
state fair fight the Topeka fair must
be success financially. 1t is not a
success financially, and to be success
ful, Topeka must pay it's money in at
the gate.
This is the one time OF all for To-
peka to rally at the gate. This can
be the fOrerunner OF q state suDnorfed
fair; 1t will he IL everybody gets he.
hind It.
KANSAS STATE FAIR ASSN.
Board OF managers:
4. "A. BOr1nan, President.
G. E. Clark, Secretary.
S. p. Lux, Vice President.
A. NJ. Patten.s
s. J. Hodeins.
e. Il. Corr td
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

An immense crowd that jammed the
grandstands. the bleachers, the QUAR-
terstretch and the fences witnessed
the races at the fair grounds this att
ernoon. The track was ideaNand
Iast. The doubleheader bill attracted
all the racing blood<bf eastern KsSsss
to Topeka today.
.Toddling, ow6ed by John C. FIem-
ing or Dallas, Tex, won the first heat
IN the two-year-old trot for a purse Of
3so0; Lieutenant Aubrey, owned by A.
L. Inomas OF st. Joseph, Mo-. was sec
y Uno ano Forrest Bingen. owned by w.
D. Forrest of Shenandoah. Ia. w.:
anird. The time in this heat va
IN the second heat of the two-vear.
OLD trot. Lieutenant Aubrey won. ~itr
Forrest Bingen second and Toddiino
tnird Toddling won easily in the firsf
uea' OF TINS race. but broke badly IN
tHe second Lieutenant AUBREY -.
far ahead of the other horses. rsrs
was 2:35A. LIMO
The second race Of the afterrco,
was the first heat 2:18 trot. won ~.
Miss Umar' owned and driven bv e
y. Bell OF Council Grove: Connts
Twneo Dy +. H. Haley Of Memphis.
Ienn-' the man who owns Banner
Feed OF Wednesday fame. was .ec-
ono; Corporal Hunter. owned by d
w: Dehoney of Kansas City, No. was
m anlrd; Manor Girl. owned by W. B.
Iayior Of Sedalia, Mo-, was fonrtn
and Halle McGregor, owned NV = -
Keynolds of Kansas City. was nm
Inc ume was 2:14A. Miss Omar
raced here last year, winning f,ve
meats In a race at the State Faih.
In the second heat OF the 2:18 frot
= nss omar again came in first. MAX
ing the heat in 2:16A. Counts -.
asaIn second. followed by Manor Girl.
1c1resor and Corporal Hunter.
In the first heat Of the 2:1l nac.
Kid Riley. owned by Thomas Whis:
OF Lawrence. won In q close race wifSs
Doc Gentry. owned by DR.. = n
Smith Of Nelson. Mo-, who CAM ..c-
ond; Doc Gentry was in the lead mos
OF the way, Kid Riley leading him IN
the nnal stretch. r. W. E., Owned bv
T. " Ellington Of Kansas CITY. No
came third; Roscoe Medium, Owned
BY 9: Fourdyce Of Fayette. Mo. -.
fourth; c. D. NJ, owned bv r
Mumford of Beatrice. Neb.. was fifth..
ana Anmyra. owned by e. w. Miller
OF Springfield. No.. was sixth. me
time was 2:10H.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
MAY STAY TILL OCT. 10
Funston Objects to Haste in Evacuat-
ing Vera Cruz.

Vera Cruz, Sept 1.-THE American
forces will not be withdrawn from
Vera Cruz before October 10, If the
war department at Washington accepts
the suggestion of Brigadier General
Frederick Funston. General Funston
that the steps incident
to the evacuation of the city be taken
without undue haste. His chief con-
was desire to give the
of Mexican refugees here an
opportunity to leave the country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
A ROUT
Retiring Austrian Army Has
Lost All Discipline.
The Emperor Reported to Have
Left the Capital.

London, Sept. 17.-The Central
News has given out a dispatch from
its correspondent at Petrograd who
says that the retreating Austrian
army in Galicia has lost all discipline
and that the retirement has become
a rout.
According to a report from Vienna,
the correspondent says, Emperor
Francis Joseph has left the Austrian
capitaf> TOR an destina-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
WILHELM IS SUNK
Big German Lloyd. Liner Sent
to the Bottom
By the British Cruiser Lancas.
ter in Open Sea.

New York. Sept 1.-THE North
German Lloyd liner Kron Prinz Will
helm has been sunk at sea by the Brit
ish cruiser Lancaster now off the Am
brose channel lightship. according to
brought ashore today by
Pilot Nichols of the pilot boat Priva-
teer who boarded the Lancaster yes
terday. The pilot says that the Lam
casters officers SO declared. Where
and when the Kron Prinz Wilhelm was
sunk was not stated.
CONTINUED on Page Two.) =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
JULY WEATHER.
Midsummer Variety Smiles on State
Fair Today.

The weather is the July kind again
today. The minimum temperature at
Topeka at 6 O'Clock this morning-71
degrees-was 13 degrees above normal
for this date. -+-.
The forecast is encouraging: Fair
tonight and Friday: not much change
in temperature.
The sky was generally clear in
Kansas this morning, according to the
government reports, with the excep-
ton of the northeastern portion of the
state.
The Kaw river has fallen foot
since Wednesday. The stage today
was eight feet even.
The temperature for the day aver
aged eleven degrees above normal. 1t
was SO at two o'clock this afternoon.
The wind was four miles an hour
from the northeast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
JOHN BULL APOLOGIES
British Ambassador Sorry He Criti-
cised U. S. Vera Cruz Action.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Sir Cecil
Spring Rice. the British ambassador,
called at The state department today
and formally expressed his regret for
the publication of an interview attrib-
uted to Sir Lionel Garden, British
minister to Mexico, criticising the
United States for Withdrawing troops
from Vera Cruz.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
SUMMARY OF TODAY'S
WAR NEWS IN EUROPE

1t is admitted ofEicially I'm Berlin
that the Germans have abandoned
Liege.
The North German Lloyd liner Kron
Prinz Wilhelm has been sunk at sea
by . British cruiser.
The losses of the British army in
recent fighting amounted to $4,000
dead and wounded.
The Tur-isb army is reported from
Petrograd to be concentrating ON the
Bulgarian frontier.
Along a 30 mile battle front today
the German armies are at bay and the
allies are moving forward slowly.
The German general staff has de-
clarcd that the French attack is spent
and that the German positions are well
maintained.
The losses OF the allies in the last
two days have been enormous and far
heavier than any other period OF tho
war.
Guerrilla warfare is raging on tho
Bosnian frontier between the Servians
and MOntenegrins on one side and the
Austrians ON the other.
Inc new CI6fm8n 010n Oh CAmQ0lRm
consists in maintaining the defensive
against the allies in the west and the
offensive against the Russians in the
east.
The Italian reservfsts in the French
capital have been called for Sept. 26.
They believe. the correspondent says,
that this means Italy's entrance into
the war.
The general who has been direct
ing the German forces in East Prus-
sia has been urgently summoned to
take command of a division against
the allies.
Great enthusiasm prevails through
out Russia over the recent victories.
At Moscow BARRIERS have offered to
shave and cut the hair of sOldierp1
free of charge.
1t is rumored that Emperor Will
liam has ordered General Won Kluck
not to resist in France and that he Is
ready to listen to offers OF peace
through the pope. -
In Galacia the Russian successes
seem to be continued with the Aus
frians and Germans falling back on
Przemyl. Enormous losses tn the
Austrians are ndnnitred at Vienna, TO
which city thousands of wounded are
being brought.
The third day of the battle OF the
Aisne finds the hosts OF the Germans
and the allies facing each other along
a line OF some 200 miles stretching
from Noyon, So miles northeast OF
raris. southeast to the Swiss frontier.
The battle line proper extends rough
ly from NoyOn to Nancy, about $50
miles. Here, between 100000 and
(. 600. 900 llen are engaged i'm q strug-
Gle that in ferOcity and strategic Inn
Dortance bids fair to rival the battle
OF the Marine. Thus far, death Is the
that his toll already is enormous
staggering that Official sources hesi-
tate to reveal the facts. Rain contin-
mes falling on the battle field and
made parts of 1t impossible for gums
and cavalry, while adding greatly 10
the distress of the men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
LOST fRS1 GAME,
Omaha Won From Topeka by Score
2 to 0.

Omaha, Sept. 17.-In the first game
of a doubfeheader here this afternoon
the visitors were shut out by a score
OF two to nothing. There was no
scoring until the seventh, when the
home .eam made their first and last
scores. They hit the Topeka team for
two runs and that was the only scores
either team made.
Crabb held the Cooleykaws down to
two hits while his teammates played
errOrless ball behind him. Omaha
made seven hits o ffRidgeway, Dash
ner and Weidman.
The score: RH e
Topeka. 900 900 900 2
Omaha. {. 1000 geo 2Os-2 Z O
batteries: Ridgeway, Dashner.
Weidman and Tonneman: Crabb and
Seabaugh.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
PRINCE IS WOUNDED.
Husband of Julia Grant Shot While
On Firing Line.

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Prince Michael
Cantacuzene, whose wife was Miss
Julia Dent Grant, a granddaughter of
President Grant, is recovering from a
wound received in the firing line of
the Russian advance to Galacfa. ac-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

De man who says he's happy on a
crust dunno what he's talkin' bout
unless he means when de crust covers
Constitution.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
The Day in Congress.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Senate met at
II a, m. Ffllibuster against the river
and harbors bill was continued. House
met at noon. Rebate was continued on
general land leasing bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17
GERMAN ARMY IS HELD AT BAY
ALONG A FRONT Of 80 MILES.

cording to a cablegram received here
today by Mrs. Frederic. D. Grant.
Mrs. Grant. mother of the princess. is
here visiting her sister. Mrs. Potter
Palmer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
PhiIadelphia-Ffrst tanne: -
PittsbuFg. -. n ~
FhilAdelphfA. !; y - &
Batteries: Harmon. Consaemaa ana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

The losses Of the allies in the last
two days have been enormous and far
heavier than any other period OF the
war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

Guerrilla warfare is raging on tho
Bosnian frontier between the Servians
and MOntenegrins on one side and the
| Austrians ON the other.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

Great enthusiasm prevails through
out Russia over the recent victories
At Moscow BARRIERS have offered to
shave and cut the hair of sOldier5
free of charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

Along n 90 mile battle front today
the German armies are at bay and the
allies are moving forward slowly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

The German general staff has de-
clared that the French attack is spent
and that the German positions are well
maintained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

The general who has been direct
ing the German forces in East Prus.
sia has been urgently summoned te
take command of a division agAins
the allies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

The new German plan OF campaign
consists in maintaining the defensiv,
against the allies in the west and tn
offensive against the Russians in tn
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

The Italian reservfsts in the French
capital have been called for Sept. 26
They believe, the correspondent says
that this means Italy's entrance into
the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-17

Bulgarian frontier.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-21
FRENCH PARLIAMENT
TO OPEN MORROW
Several Deputies Express Desire
to Remain at Front. Where
Work Is "ImpOrtant."
Sp,c,o, canr Despatch 10 Tur sr'


PARIS. Dec. 20.-The session of Farlia-
ment which will be opened Tuesday is
expected to last three days. The Gov
ernments declaration will probably be
read at the close OF the session Thursday.
Both the Chamber and the Senate will
open with funeral orations by their pre-
siding officers for members who died dur
ing the recess. Fourteen Deputies have
died since the recess, three having been
killed at the front. Ten Senators have
died. one, NJ Raymond. the aviator hay
ing died lighting for his country.
The Deputies who have been mobli2ed
have received an intimation that they
should appear In civilian dress. Some of
the Deputies have expressed wish to
remain at the front, where In their opinion
thee Is moro important work to be done.
Sixty bills viii be introduced Tuesday.
They may he divided into two categor,es.
The first includes vote OF six months
provisional credits, the suspension of Sena-
torlal elections, bin modifying the
naturalization laws and allowing tho Gov
eminent to withdraw naturalization
granted to anybody who retained his
original nationality or IL Judged TO be
unworthy of holding French nationality
The second category includes bills neces-
slrN to ratIfy Ministerial DEGREES issued
during the Parliamentary recess. These
viii not be voted at the present session.
but II IL necessary that Parliamentary
appreciation he asked for within y certain
| time.
No discussion on any OF the bills 10 an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-21
PARIS IN GALA GARB
TO HONOR BELGIANS
Millions Of Flags Of Little Al
lied Nation Are Sold on
belgium Sunday"


PARIS. Dec. 2o-Ths was "EelGium
Sunday IN Paris and throughout France.
when small tr.coor flags were sold every.
where for the benefit OF the belgian
refugees.
Inc pan was great success. owing
To the fine weather there wer, Ton times
the usual number OF promenadcra on the
bouIeNdrds, There was an enormous num-
Der Of little toy stands along the priuvi.
pal streets. a permit having been issued
for them until January l. The, were
opened to-day, offering the usual toys,
all guaranteed hs having been made I'm
France. Models Of the - mnlimcter
guns. which sold ~ three sous. were
tho tdyoritc toys
Wheels ~ fortune with watches as
prizes wcr" strictly barred this wear
Stands offering prizes of doubtful taste
were also barred. Nuety-nine ont ~
every hundrcd stands were decorated
with the lielg,an iltG. Tho tin boxes of
Tho Sidewalk merchants ratified with coins
Early In IN" afternoon a fine six loot
young African soldier hlaCkcr than the
ace of spades limped along with twenty
small Belgian flags on his breast. These
were doubtless tributes or admiration To
tho lighting qualities of tho Belgian
troops.
Ia" only person tho correspondent OF
| TIE SrN saw refusing to buy "a flag was
Nile. Roch rcCted a poem IN honor of
| the Belgian flag at the Comtdic Franchise
Nine. Brcmout sang the praises OF Bel
GUM In Paul Terriers lines at the Ouera
comique. Tho Municipal Council received
the BELGIAN Minister, Carton do Wharf
| and other notablcs at tho IIoie de Vile
NM. Nivlanl Hriand, Dclcas e and Pichon
and many Senators and Deputies were
| present. Speeches were made testifvinp
to French admiration for tho bravery o.
| the BelEiars
NJ de Wharf replied. thanking those
| present for the manifestation OF French
| friendship for Belgium.
THE only ambition" he said, ito which
our international policy makes claim Is
| TO be an honorable nation. honest people,
slaves OF our word and bond. faithful To
an ideal for which we struggle without
truce and suffer without plant. an ideal
which has no equivalent I'm German"
The Albert !. Military Hospital named
In honor OF the King of the Belglans,
was opened to-day
The members of the Belgian Govern
ment dined with President Poincare at
the Elysee Palace.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-21
Russians Report Check
of Germans In Poland
Many Invaders Captured in Attempt to Cross Half Burned
Bridge Says Petrograd-Czars Troops Still
Menace Rear of Won Hndenburgs Army.


wiscz Is not confirmed either in Berlin
or Ictrograd. but may possibly be true
as the Germans have been around 10
wlscz for several weeks and the city may
have been evacuated NY the Russians In
their withdrawal to line Of defence
further east
Very extravagant claims are being
made In Vienna as TO the successes of the
Austrian forces operating In western Ga
licia and In the Carpa;hians. But It is
shown In the official Austrian reports that
the Russians remain on the left bank OF
the River DunaJec and there fore continue
10 menace Cracow. The Russian official
statements Indicate that tine Austrian
offensive movement through the Car
pathians has been checked. In this re-
gion, as In the north. the situation is
vague and confused and cannot he made
clear for days.
IN East Prussia the Russians have
broadened and advanced their lines until
they now hold the country from point
west OF pirkallen, probably twenty or
twenty five ndles over the frontier, and
probably twenty or twenty-five miles
northeast of lnsterburs, 10 the head of
the Mdzurian Lakes.