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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03

Santa Claus will be here!

Up IN the you the telegram
ceived from Santa Claus this morning-heu be here
all right We haven't had any yet this year
he left his RENDERS way up North and is coming in
auto He is going to drive all town and meet
all the good little boys and girls and find their
names, where they live, and what they want-keep
sharp lookout and you'll probably him. Yes, he
will be here in the store off and all day
and tomorrow evening-"The Big Store is going to
be Santa Claus headquarters from until Christ
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03

Combination Ranges at Forbes -
Adv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
SCHOOL EDITORS MEET
Problems of student Publications Dis
cussed at Convention of Kansas
H. - Editorial Association

Emporia Kan. Dec 3.-PrObIens
Of a high school publication were
rhreshed out here today by student
editors at the third annual meeting Of
the Kansas High School Editorial as
sociatfon Questions of finance ed
roriaI policy. makeup" and the de-
y-eI0Duent of initiative on the part of
student reporters were on the program
for discussion
I.ongan Anderson. Of Columbus.
president of the organization. respond
ed TO the address Of welcome delivered
by L \ Lowther. superintendent of
the local schools
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03

Light. durable. fulI-jointed eel
luIoid dolls; easy for little folks &
dress-very special E0x
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03

Picture framing done one-haIf
price at the Cash Hardware Co. III
East 9Th St--Adv-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
THE MILLS STORES COMPANY

HO& \ L ready
NH ~ - and Christmas is Just three
weeks tomorrow
FMFAMN Early choosing IS adviabIe for many
AHkW o akin
49, md o. able duplicate
AZ giving Is
- carefully. IeisureIy and
thoughrfuIIy-NOW-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
Thrre Moro ships Down.

London. Dec Two more British
steamers the COleuso and the Orange
Prince have been sunk presumably
by German submarines They were Of
approximately two thousand tons each
The Greek steamship Zarifis has been
sunk Her crew was landed at Malta
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
Doll heads
Amy dolls

English, G e T m a n
French and Russian
soldiers in regulation
uniforms. n a { uraI1y
very high in favor With
the little folks when
war is the current talk
Of grown-ups. hard
to break" heads and
hands CT M
each P 4sOO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
Kid body
dolls
s1.OO Campbell kids-ssc

The genuine Campbell kids. on4
Of the most popular OF the IN
breakabIe doIls-regular Q0o
S1.00 ones for. O(N
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03

inexpensive toys that will give
lots Of pleasure to any boy or girl.
drawing states, banks, popguns.
blocks, roIIy-poIlys. tops, games.
ironing boards. and dozens and
dozens Of other items M
your choice 4OO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03

The genuine Yankee brit
tie, pure sorghum moIasses
and Dig. rich peanuts-and
plenty Of them-on sale H.
saturday, per pound AV~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03

On a big table you will find doll
trunks. spring guns, pyramid
blocks. periscopes, exploding bat
tIeships. games. books. paints. etc.
toys worth up to soc specially
priced for the opening OEa
of '@ToyIand' N ON
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-03
Satisfaction or your money back
Order by mail
Deliveries ANY Time

All Christmas things purchased viii be stored
and delivered any time say Surely there is
for delaying Christmas shopping for
delay that get the things
wish-stocks are fun complete NOW
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24
WILSON ASKS DATA ON
COUNTRY'S DEFENCES
Army and Navy Officials Will
Make Reports on 1. 5.
Preparedness.

WAsHINGToN. July 23.--Shcr.ly after
Government yesterday afternoon the fact
became known that President Wilson
has called for reports on the subject of
national defence. The heads Of the War
and Navy Departments ave to make
these reports to the President personally
as soon as he returns from Cornish,
y. H.. where in the meantime he Will
study the subject for himself.
President Wilson has been busy for
some time. 1t became known yesterday
studying the military needs of this
country, and efforts are being made to
obtain advice from every available pro-
fessional source. The views of MEM
bers OF the army and navy most ia
miliar with the present status OF Amer
ica's military preparedness or lack OF
preparedness already have been obs
tanned quietly during the last few
months.
It is known that the President Is par-
ticularly anxious to have the American
navy reacn mark of efficiency not only
equal but superior to any other, and a.
the proper time he Is expected to pro-
pose to Congress a reasonable and ad-
equate naval programme. Mr.. Wilson
also Is studying a plan to Increase the
strength and efficiency of the American
army, and his project IL believed to in
clude a method for the military training
Of American citizens.
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SEIZE TEXAs's COTTON CARGO.
British Authorities Take staple
COnsigned TO GOthenburg.

LONDON. delayed by censor, July la.-
The Government has seized the cotton
cargo of the Swedish steamship Texas.
which sailed from Galveston on June Is
for Gothenburg The cargo is now being
dlscharg, d at Grimsby, whore the vessel
arrived on July l6 from Kirkwall The
Texas was first detained at Kirkwall on
July 10,
The Danish steamship Louisiana which
sailed from Boston for Copenhagen on
July 3. arrived at Kirkwall on July II
and has been detained there.
The Danish steamship Florida, from
Baltimore, June ~. for Gothenburg, and
the Norwegian steamship Skogland from
New York on June IS Tor Aarhuus.
which arrived at Kirkwall on July 10,
have hoon released BY the British au-
thorities.
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SEES SOLUTION FOR u. S.
OF CLASH ON COTTON
Sir c. w. Macara Leader of Industry in England, In
dorses Suggestion for Purchase by Great Britain
of Surplus Crop Here.

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' 49,, p,'I,',h ,:n,arnm.nt outlined
w. 'or,,.,,''n,,a,', IN yes,erd,y's issue.
".,,,noss"s ,n. ,,,,i,,ion ,h,t ,,uch can n,
s,tI a., t,,,,,. - ,b. scb,n, I'm, II piyes
,,.,r,irc mo-, ,bo ap,nr,.l rnnseu,iences
imam tS, ,,,, of exchange and in other
I;r.c,inns need most careful cons.dera-
,ion
WIN r,fereuc. to a suggestion that
the orucrs i'm council be revoked, the
Times SAYS:
Making cotton contraband would
doubtless involve a revision of IN. orders
and might possibly be accompanied by
some modification of the blockade policy
respecting nOn-contraband imports into
Germany. liut the Allies can hardly ne
expected to put cash into the enemy
war chest by allowing her TO sen" eN-
ports 70 th' 'h'teo STATES anu o'"''
h'ulra's'
commenting on the nIa,t prp"l'
menus dhhouhc' mem tha' ,n' 'n,''
! states mas informed 'rt"' bIitd'h '',''
She VIII insist on NIhcr',nn rsn'H ulI'ier
'he prlh''p''S "' ,l''eri'''lollhl ~" "'''-
"r,n 'S'apiIsHr"' lnt n.cS Sass ,,,,
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,pec,@ cobh De.ro,cs TO Tnr sr>.

NpttiW 'dbft DsspdiCh 10 THE SrN.
LONDON, July 2i.-Some members os
the British Government. THE SuS cor
respondent learns view with great favor
the scheme suggested in the article in
the Times yesterday morning purportinS
TO give the American point OF view for a
settlement of the cotton controversy.
1t Is not possible yet. however, to pre-
dict whether or not such plan viii
be adopted.
The plan as outlined in the Tmcs
article included the purchase by Great
Britain from the American planters of
the amount which normally would 90 10
the central empires and to the adjacent
neutral States. involving an outlay Of
approximately sl15,00O,000, and the stor-
ing OF this supply until the end of the
war. SO that the usual market IN Great
Britain would not be affected by the
diversion of the cotton, usually going to
the Continent
Sir Charles Wright NIAGARA. chairman
OF the International Federation of Mas
ter Cotton Spinners and Manufacturers
Association. after consultation with
prominent members OF the Government
yesterday outlined scheme Identical
with that suggested by the Times CORE
spondent, He says he promulgated a SINH
lar scheme for the buying up Of surplu.
cotton by the Government seven years
ago as means of taking advantage
Of the exceptional crop of that year
and creating reserve to meet the de-
fciency of lean years, and that he again
broached the plan last September In
connection with the situation created
by the war.
lie expresses the opinion that IL would
cost f60,000,000 $500 900 ,OOO) to scgre-
gate the proportion of the crop usually
going to Germany and Austria, but he
believes that this could easily be ac-
complshed by arrangement between the
American and British Governments.
THE problem could have been settled
last September" Sir Charles added, "if
the members of the United States and
British Governments had been men OF
practical instead OF academic minds
The TACT that the British Government is
now willing to listen to proposals gives
hope for IA solution of the grave diff
Guilty. am convinced that the scheme
would be of immense service to hui
manity. not only in Fastening the end of
the war. but avcrting distress in the
cotton industry. for the ruin of the
cotton planters Of the United States,
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TURNER SANK LUSITANIA. "
"V assische ZeitunE" BInmcs Brit
ish Admiralty for Deaths.

NpecidT TdN7e UesD0FCN 10 THE SIN,
LONDON, July - Saturday The
Vossische Zeitung OF Berlin prints an ar
ticle by Prof Oswald Falmm, naval con-
structor and privy councillor, asserting
that the British Admiralty and Capt,
Turner deliberately exposed the Lusi-
tania to the attack Of a submarine in
accordance with prearranged plans az to
time and place. lie also charges they
hastened the sinking of the ship by ar
tlficA explosions executed by persons
aboard bribed for the purpose, all with
the deliberate intention of drowning
Americans to insure an American out
burst against Germany.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24
REFUSES COMPROMISE WITH GERMANY ON ITS RIGHTS OR
WITH ANY OTHER NATION WHATEVER THE COST NEXT VIOLATION
OF AMERICAN LIFE WILL BE HELD TO BE DELIBERATELY DL


rights principle
expedeny and the principles mmutabe the duty
and obligation Of begeents find to adapt the rcum
them.
The events of the past clearly indicated that
possible practicable conduct such submarine
the activity of the Imperial German
mands within the socaed in substantial accord with the
of regulated warfare The whole world has looked
with and increasing satisfaction the demonstration of that
possibility by German naval commanders is manfey possible
therefore, lift the whole practice of submarine attack above the
criticism which and the chief of offence
Demand for Reparation Repeated.
admission of ilgaly the Imperial Gov
pleaded the retaliation defence of its
of the manifest possibility of conforming the estab
hed rules of naval warfare the Government of the United States
Imperial
davowng the of its naval commander sinking the us
offering for the American lives lost far
repaaon can be made for needless destruction OF human lie by
illegal act
The
Imperial that certain be
which shall be free the illegally prescribed
The agreement would by implication subject other vessels to
and would be curtaiment and therefore abandon
of the principles for which this Government contends and which
in every would
The of the United States and the Imperial German
Government conendng for the object have long
very principles which
of the United States solemny insists They both
tending the freedom the The Government of the United
will continue contend for that freedom from whatever
ter violated without compromise and at any cost
Cooperation of Germany Invited.
the practical cooperation of the Imperial German Gov
when cooperation accomplish and this
great object be strkngy and effectively achieved
Imperial German Government the hope that this
accomplished before the
of the United States
by whomsoever violated ignored in the
citizens also deeply interested
the begerents themselves and holds itself
ready any the friend who privileged
o
the value which this Government
the long friendship between the
and the people and Government of the German
mpe oemny the Imperial German
necessity scrupulou observance rights
n this critical matter.
Friendship itself to to the Imperial Government
that repetition commanders of German naval vessels
when they affect American citizens deliberately
unrendly. LANSING.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24

WASHINGTON July 2SThe
ohce by Ambassador Gerard to-day
another submarine attack life
tween Germany and the United
The climax Of President Wilson's Germany
follows:
Friendship itself prompts he United
the Imperial Government repetition commanders
German naval vessels of contravenon those
regarded by the Government the United
American citizens, IS deliberately unfriendy"
But that only through President Wilson
the determination of himself
Germany that the United
"wihout compromise and cost"
Practices have been protested v
against the sovereignty OF any affected"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24
Lawyers Kept In Dark.

why didn't Becker 60 on the wit
ness stand at either one OF his trials. and
tell his story in his own Defence 1t
ls this subject which the public has been
rzzing over. and here Is Mr.. Cochran 4
answer:
Becker didn't even tell this story to
Any OF his counsel. John +. Mcintyre,
Who defended Becker at the first trial,
did not know about the time Becker met
Zig Tim sullivan the Sunday night be-
ioFe the murder, when Jack Rose and
Harry Apelbaum called at Becker's
mousse after first telephoning, and took
BECKER down 10 Big Tins office.
AT that conference Becker promised
Bg Tim that he wouldn't bring Biz
INNS name into the case. no matter
what followed. And he has kept that
promise, until here he Is with only a
Jew days remaining. He didn't tell any
U his counsel at either trial. and we
oqnt know about ii until Father Curry
'o'l " recently.
Becker had told it to him long ago
olt mad decided not to tell his counsel.
70 Keep his promise to "A dead man.
Nhen Father Curry told us ! asked
necker about 1t: he repeated 1t, and
aHer his statement was published In
ue newspapers Wednesday morning
marry Apelbaum confirms his story OF
mat conference.
Ana Jack Rose. the chief witness
s'lnst Becker. in his talk with num-
e' o' newspaper men last night, also
-'rhtd the fact that such "A conference
=" held Rose is quoted the same In
'st OF the morning newspapers. so we
nsNe used the newspaper articles with
our ahdavits
=, why didn't Rose tell on the stand
meeting Becker that night and Of
,o'hs with him to meet Big Tim Sulli-
ah' II" swore on the witness stand
n'a' after he returned from the Sam
,uI nauI outing he called up Becker and
,1eh Went home to bed. And now even
admits that he met Becker and went
. WIN hm to see Big Tim"
mere were eleven afiidayits. signed
~ zen persons, filed with the application.
'"e order OF Justice Philbin says that
r.al1. DsA
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ANOTHER ATTACK WILL BE
IAN UNPARD0NABLE OFFENCE
American Note Flatly Means That
Break With Germany Will
Surely Result if the Warn
ing Is Not Needed
EFFORT MADE TO ALLAY GERMAN
ANGER BY INCLUDING BRITAIN
This Government Invites Germany to Cooper
ate in Securing the Freedom of the Seas
by Showing Her Own Good Faith
GERARD PRESENTS THE NOTE
WITHOUT ANY CEREMONY

y ERIN wireless Sayvle, L. ID july 23The United
- States the submarine issue delivered
the Foreign o'clock this afternoon by Am
bassadcr Gerard.
The ceremony
senng the document He rolled the within
walked his hand the
Embassy the Foreign Foreign
Minister, Dr. Jagow
Mr. Gerard with thirty
minutes After leaving Ambassador
whom he would ntimaton the
of the note Dr. Jagow
publication a being made.
The note transmitted to Berlin sections
arrived last night
o'clock this
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24
Another ConciItRtOry Feature.

There Is still another feature OF the
note in which the German Govern
ment may find some cause for graft
fication The President. in two para
graphs written by his own hand. ad-
verts to the remarks of the German
note Of July s about the mutual In
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An Equal Application.

An Equal Application.
As against these severe statements
there is feature of the note which
is expected to go far toward allaying
the deep anti-American feeling that
Is likely to be aroused in Germany.
The Presidents warning that the
United States will contend for Ameri-
can rights on the high seas without
compromise and without cost" is
made to apply equally To Great Brit
ain as well as to Germany These
rights will pe protected from what
ever quarter violated" Is the way Mr.
Wilson puts II,
There is no doubt that this will
he regarded both IN Germany and in
the United States as promise on
the part Of this Government to deal
F as N4EDIbuSlN anu llSISlfntlN WIN
British violation OF neutral rights on
/ the high seas as with those OF Ger
many
1t often has been asserted that
could the German Government and
people be convinced that the United
states Government was sincerely try
! ing only to assert its rights and not
| to favor the Allies as against Germany
much of the resentment caused by the
/ submarine Issue would Instantly dis
appear. This expression VAS deliber-
ately written into the note with this
phase OF the German attitude in mind
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24

i"reSt of the two Governments in "rh,
ir'e'"m OF III" seas" and opens mo
way to Germany 20 prove the sincerity
of her Statement that she really de
s1r"s law 10 prevail during this war.
Declaring that both Governments
are contending for the freedom of the
seas, the note invites the practical
cooperation Of the German Govern
ment at this time when cooperation
may accomplish most"
The President not only echoes the
expressed wish Of Germany that this
object may be- accomplished during
the present war, hut also asserts that
1t can lee attained, The United States,
It is declared, holds itself ready To
act as the common friend of the be-
,igcrents Interested in this case.
While these assertions of the presi-
dents position are generally regarded
az open To the construction that the
United States is ready to work with
''' ''''''' az 49, '''' ''lrH " '"'l'k I'h''
proposal for restoring tn" observance
Of law on the high seas hy England
as wei, as by Germany, it is also the
opinion here that they are two edged.
An Interpreted WmrninI.
The Presidents words are combined
with the assertion of this Govern
ments determination to protect the
rights Of American citizens at an
costs and in some quarters created
the impression that they were In
tended to give notice that Il tina bel
lgerents themselves d.i not enter into
an arrangement whereby American
rights would he respected on the high
seas the United States Government
I would be inclined to take such meas
ures as might he necessary to secure
such rights.
Likewise the Presidents invitation
to Germany 10 lend practical CO..
operation Nas interpreted as "A strong
hint that the best way for Germany
to set about securing her proiessed OBJ
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON, July 2l 1915
The Secretary of State o Ambassador Gerard
You deliver textuay the following note to the
Minister for Foreign Affairs:
The dated the eighth
of July 1915 received the careful of the Govern
of the United be obliged that
has found unsatisfactory because it fails to meet the real
differences indicates
which the of law and humanity be applied in
the matter but the contrary
for partial suspension of those principles which vr
tualy set them aside.
the Imperial recognizes without reservation the
validity of the principles insisted the several communications
which this Government has addressed the Imperial German Govern
with its Of and the of
submarines merchantmen the high ahe principle that
the high free that the character and merchantmen
lawfully seized destroyed
and that the lives Of may in no put jeopardy
unless the vessel res after being summoned
submit examination for belgent of retaliation
act beyond the law and the defence of retaatoy
admission that it is illegal
Keen disappointment I. Expressed.
The of the United States however keeny dap
pointed find that the Imperial German regards itself
large degree exempt from the obligation observe these pnc
pes where vessels concerned by what believes the
policy and practice of the Government of Great Britain to be the
present with The Imperial German
will readily that the of the United
States cannot discuss the policy of the Government Great Britain
with regard to neutral trade except with th Itself and
that the conduct of other begeren
irrelevant discussion with the Imperial German Government
this unjuabe violations
of the rights American citizens by German naval commanders
Illegal ami nhuman acts however uable they be thought
against who believed have acted
Of law and manfs ndefensbe when they deprive
life itself II belgeent retaate
without njurng the lives well their humanity
we'll justice and due regard for the dignity neutral Powers
should that the practice be discontinued If persisted
would such circumstances constitute objectionable
against the sovereignty of the neutral nation affected
No Essential Right to Be Abated.
The of the United of
extraordinary conditions this
method
nrumentates of naval warfare which the
had when the existing
formulated
of
essential people
because Of mere alteration O circumstance
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BECKER SENDS
HIS NEW TRIAL
PLEA TO COURT
Justice Philbin Orders a
Hearing on Application
Next Monday.
R0SENTHAL RELATIVE
MAKES AN AFFIDAVIT

Charles Becker's last court fight for
his life was begun late yesterday af-
ternoon when an application was made
before Justice Philbin In the Supreme
Court for a new trial for the man con-
demned to die next Wednesday. The
basis OF the application Is newly dis
covered evidence, and one of the fea-
lures of the application is that Becker's
counsel offer to have Becker himself
brought from Sing Sing to undergo a
ofoss-examination.
Justice Phlbin. as matter Of rou-
line. signed an order on the District
Attorney to show cause why the new
trial should not be granted. The order
is returnable oil Monday morning.
The order does not act as a stay OF
execution nor can the Supreme Court
Justice who hears the argument on
Monday issue a stay. He can deny the
motion for new trial, In which case
Becker would be executed on schedule
time or he can grant the motion for
q new trial. in which case Becker would
no, be executed next week. The fac,
that there will be only Monday and
Tuesday for the Justice to make up his
mind does not disturb W. Bourks
Cochran. chief of Becker's counsel. who
says that two days will be plenty OF
time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24

Continued on FVth Page.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-24
Don't Miss the Pictures.

The new Pictorial Magazine Supplement
with THE SUN tomorrow will be even
better than the first number. Six.
teen pages. All pictures. With
THE SUN Tomorrow,