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FRENCH STATEMENT.

PARIS, August 26s
During part of last night there were
artillery exchanges and fighting with
hand grenades and other explosives
in the Artois district. in the vicinity
of Souchez and Neuville.
Around Roye there has been continued
marked activity on the part of the
enemy's artillery as well as our own.
In tho Argonne district, in the sector
of Ia Folle Morte." yesterday saw
some fairly severe fighting with
bombs and hand grenades.
Nothing of Importance has been re-
ported from the remainder of the
front
During the day Of August "a French
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British Losses Not Known.

1t has been impossible to learn the to-
tai British losses in the Anafarta Ter
rain. The Anafarta front extends in a
semi-circle along the shores of the dry
Salt lake and includes the first two
elevations on the Aegean shore. while
to the south ii runs parallel with the
shore for about 1000 yards and then
joins the Ari Burnu front Most of the
British trenches lie on low foothills on
an elevation averaging 500 feet
kodjatcheman mountain presents for
the British an unusually difficult prob
lem. A Turkish division attacked the
British on Kodjatcheman with dash
and spirit, forcing their retirement
Since then the British have subjected
Kodjatcheman almost daily to terrific
gunfre from the ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-26
Fresh British Troops Land.

TURKISH HEADQUARTERS ON THE
GALLIPOLI PENINSULA, August 20,
via London. August 26. rs AIM
Fresh British troops were landed here
August and :. The new allied forces
have penetrated a few hundred yards
beyond the shores of the Salt lake
which now is dry. That part of the
British force which gained the crest of
kodJatcheman mountain has been
thrown back in the recent lighting to
the base of that elevation, holding to-
day narrow ridge not Tar southeast
of the shore of the Salt lake, with the
Turkish trenches only forty yards
away. In the afternoon of August Il
the British made a violent attempt to
improve the situation, but failed, in
spite of a terrific fire from ship artil-
lery and in several well sustained in
fanIrN charRes
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At Junction of Rivers.

BreSt-LitovSk is situated at the juno
ton of the Bug and Mukhovets rivers
and the fortress of the city was built
at the point of confluence. 1t lies
upon the right bank of the Bug, where
the river turns from the north to the
northeast. Intersecting here are rail-
roads from Odessa. hiev. MOSCOW.
Warsaw. Wilma and East Prussia.
Brest-Litovsk, according to informa-
ton compiled by the National Geo
graphic Society, contained one of the
oldest important fortresses in north
ern Europe. The older fortifcationS
were erected about one mile east of
Brest-Litovsk. and had circumfer-
ence of four miles. The field works
were kept up to date, and everything
possible had been done by Russia. it
was said, to make them unconquerable.
BrestLitovsk was generally regarded
in Russia as the most powerful indi
vidual stronghold in the empire.
Slavs May Quit Second Line.
The capitalization of Brest-Litovsk
means. in the opinion of military OBJ
servers, that the Russians will be
forced to abandon their second defense
line. which extended from Brest-Li
tovsk northward to the Baltic base of
Riga. The fall of the fortress appeared
inevitable several days ago. when the
throwing troops from the left to the
right bank of the River Bug, just
northwest of Brest-Litovsk. following
which five separate Teutonic armies
began a terrific onslaught on the Rus
sian defenses. Tuesday the army on
the southwestern front succeeded in
breaking through the advance positions
Of the fortress.
Third Russian Line.
The third Russian line of defense, upon
which the defenders of Brest Litovsk,
Warsaw. Ivangorod, Novo Georgievsk
and Grodno are compelled to retreat.
runs through the middle of the coun-
try known as White Russia. The line
begins on the north at Riga, on the
Baltic, and follows the Dvina river to
Duenaburg, then turns south and fol-
lows the railroad. through Wilma, Ida,
Baranovichi. The line then runs
through trackless swamps of Pinsk and
the Pripet river to Rovno. which lies
SEQ miles northeast of the Galician
&. pital Lemberg.
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.

ROME, August 2J. via Paris. August 2si
In the Tonale zone, after careful artil-
lery preparations. our troops carried,
on the 21st, the Pele Vale Stino
(Noce), and compelled enemy detach-
ments occupying it to retire, leaving
in our possession eight sheds. The
enemy Immediately opened an intense
artillery fire against the conquered
position, and then directed an infan-
try attack against it, supported by
machine guns. This was repulsed,
the enemy suffering considerable
losses We captured quantities of
arms ammunition ann various ma
terfalS.
On upper cordevole the enemy attempt
ed by artillery and grenades to dam
age our position on Coldilana, near
Salasei and Agasi. but the attack
was effectively arrested by our fire.
and the enemy soon was obliged to
cease his efforts.
On the Isonzo. particularly around
Tolmino and PLAYA. and on the Carso
front the enemy's artillery has been
very active against our works. An
attempt on his part to repair road
previously cut by US along the Ma
bresina line east OF Monfalcone,
failed, owing to our unrelaxing
watchfulness.
This morning an aeroplane flew over
Brescia and. sTading the fire OF our
anti-aerial guns, threw. four bombs,
other civilians.
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA. August Is, via London. Au-
gust 70:
Russian war theater: The troops of
Archduke Ferdinand and Gen. Koe-
yess together with our allies. pushed
back the enemy, fighting constantly,
toward Lesna.
The resistance of the Russians fighting
southwest of Brest-Litovsk was
broken, and they were driven back
to the fortress girdle by the division
of Field Marshal Won ARR and Ger
man troops.
Northeast of Vladova German forces
are driving the enemy further into
the marshy district. The cavalry,
under Gen. Puhallo, is advancing on
both sides of the road from Kovel to
Kobrin. (kobrin lies to the east of
Brest-Litovsk and is on the opposite
side of the dreaded Pripet marshes
from Kovelo =,
Honved hussars stormed fortified vii.
lage on the railway line from kovel
to Brest-Litovsk.
Between Vladimir and Volynskyi and
the Bessarabian frontier quiet pre-
walls.
Italian war theater: In the district of
the Doberdo plateau our artillery
forced the hasty retreat of enemy In
fantry which had occupied the south
slopes of Monte Del and Monte Sci
bust Our front southwest of San
Marc again was under heavy artil-
lery fire. At noon the Italians be-
gan new attack, which was re-
pulsed before our defensive positions.
Before the bridgeheads of Gorilla and
Tolmino and in the Krn district COM
parative quiet prevails There was
vigorous activity before Flitsch and
Raibl. In the Tyrolean frontier dis
trict fighting developed repeatedly.
Late last evening enemy infantry ad-
vanced toward the northern sector of
the plateau of Lavaronne. Early this
morning the attack was repulsed. On
both sides of the road to Tonale
Italian battalions attacked soon after
daybreak, and the fighting continues.
Artillery combats continue along al
most the entire Tyrolean frontier.
SERBIAN STATEMENT.
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SERBIAN STATEMENT.

NISH, Serbia, August 26, via London:
On August %, by infantry fire, We pre-
vented the enemy from fortifying
himself on the left bank of the Save
in the neighborhood of Orachatz and
DrenutZ.
On the same evening one of our bat
teries shelled a hostile detachment
near Bortza and battery of the en-
envy which at that moment was going
into action,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-26
Justifies Free Power Deal,

W.. F. Ham. vice president of abe
Washington Railway and Electric Com
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Villa Defeated in Sonora.

DOUGLAS, AriZ, August 26.-Nilla
forces under Gen. Gaxila, at Huata-
bampo, Sonora, said to comprise the
sole remaining Villa troops in southern
Sonora and northern Sinaloa, were de-
feated Monday by Gen. Flores, Car
rama commander, according to mes
sage received here via San Francisco,
Sonora.
Gen. Flores advance guard is reported
to be at TORN and slowly advancing
toward GuaymaS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
TOrnadOes Do Vast Damage in
Louisiana and Mississippi.
Injured Total Half Hundred in
Wreck Strewn Territory.
RAILROAD TRACKS INUNDATED.
Wind Drives Across Country
With Terrific Force.
Many Victims Are Rushed to
New Orleans Hospital.

New Orleans, La, May Twenty
one lives and list of injured that
may total more than half a hundred.
was the toll taken by two tornadoeS in
Louisiana and Mississippi late yester-
day. One white man and fourteen ne
groes lost their lives in Acadia parish,
southwest Louisiana Six negroes
were killed in Coahoma county, Mis-
siSsippi. in the vicinity of ClarkSdale
and Jamestown. FOrty-five persons are
known to have been injured at Egan
and Mermentau, La.
Property damage in Louisiana is es-
timated at 100000. Reports from
points in Mississippi indicated that the
property loss there is heavy.
Wire communication both in LOUISE
ana and Mississippi was crippled.
Southern Pacific railroad officials
mentau to handle traffic in the storm
district and all trains were ordered to
stop and bring the injured to New Or
leans to be placed in hospitals.
Numerous structures were demolish-
ed at Mermentau; twenty buildings
were destroyed at Egan and persons
traversing the country last night be-
tween Egan and Mermentau reported
all farm houses in the path of the tor
nado were RACED. At Mermentau an
iron safe weighing 1000 pounds,
which was in warehouse destroyed,
was carried across a railroad track a
distance of 200 feet, and the home of
p. Simon and his pumping plant, just
outside the town, were lifted by the
wind and deposited in Mermentau
bayou.
The storm, which visited Mississippi,
was accompanied by heavy rain and
railway tracks in several sections of
the state were inundated Washouts
north of Magnolia delayed traffic on
the Illinois Central for several hours
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
WOMAN MAYOR DEFIANT
Threatens TO Import Giant Marshal,
in Ultimatum to Council

Warren, ILL.,, May Victorious in
her first skirmish with members of
the council. Mrs. A. r. Garfield, mayor
of Warren, issued a statement today
threatening to import a man for mar
shall unless the council confirms the
candidate she already has appointed
Hes from Georgia and weighs 225
pounds, and is feet inches high"
Mayor Garfield, who is IS years old,
t1id the councilmen at their meeting
Last night.
Gentlemen, / know you mean we'll
but I'm the mayor" she said. when
the counC vetoed her nomination
But 1 shall give you one more chance
and hold the nomination over until
our next meeting. Then if you refuse
shall import a man for the job
The towns two pool rooms, bowl
ing alleys and shooting gallery were
abolished BY the MAYORS orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
Topeka Says Goodbye to Sunday
School Convention.
Greatest of Its Kind Ever Held
i'm This Country.
DEPLORE THE WAR IN EUROPE
National Prohibition Also En-.
dOrsed by Delegates.
Nearly $4,000 Raised by Con-
ventiOn for Good of Cause.

Delegates to what Marion Lawrance
of Chicago, secretary of the, Interna-
tional Sunday School association,
termed the greatest convention of it's
kind ever held in America, have left
the city with the exception of a small
percentage who have remained over
for a day or two to visit friends or to
shop.
The closing meeting was held at the
Auditorium Thursday night with Mar
ion Lawrence as the distinguished
speaker. A representation of Topeka
Rotarians attended the meeting. Mr..
Lawrence is Chicago Rotarian.
A fund for Sunday school purposes
was completed late Thursday amount
ing to $500. OF this amount $1,000
will go towards the world Sunday
school work. Kansas is consequently
entitled to a life membership in the
World Sunday School association. The
membership was turned over to ]. H.
Engle who is entering on his twentieth
year as secretary of the Kansas asso-
citation.
National prohibition was endorsed
in the resolutions. The war in Europe
was deplored. Sunday school teachers
were urged to adopt more up to date
methods.
]. H. Engle, secretary. and r. NJ
mentioned in the expressions of ap-
probation. Topeka and Shawnee
county came in for share of the
praise, as also did the Boy Scouts who
served and the Topeka newspapers
for the publicity furnished. The To-
pekanS who opened their homes to the
delegates were not forgotten
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
MURDERER IS AT BAY
Slayer of Police Chief, Defiant, and
Hill Battle Is Near.

Chenille. w. Va, May Us. F.
Rose, alleged slayer of E. o. Thomp-
son, chief of police of Gassaway, has
been surrounded in the mountains ten
miles west of Chenille by posses and
a battle is momentarily expected. Rose
has been seen several times in the hill
tops shouting defiance at his pur-
suers, but demands for his surrender
have been met with a fusillade of bull
lets.
Chief Thompson was shot last Fri
day while attempting to arrest Rose
on a forgery charge. Rose fled to the
mountains followed by posses from
towns in this locality.
According to reports Rose has been
wounded in the head.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
LIQUOR Law IS TESTED
COnstitutiOnality of Webb Kenyon
Measure Involved First Time.

Washington, May THE first case
involving the constitutionality and
construction of the Webb-Kenyon
liquor law by which congress sought
to divest liquor intended for use in
violation of state laws of it's interstate
character, was UP for argument today
before the supreme court.
The case concerned the carrying of
liquor by express into dry counties in
kentucky. Similar transportation of
liquor into West Virginia was con-
cerned in another case which had been
advanced to be heard with the Ken
lucky case. Cases OF a like nature
have arisen in Oregon, Delaware, Mis-
sissippi, Tennessee, Iowa, Texas, Ala
bama, Kansas. South Carolina, North
Carolina and Virginia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
Both Civil and Criminal Pro-
ceedings for Bridge Trust.
Taking of Testimony This
Month i'm Bourbon County.
MAY ASSESS s1OO FINE A DAY.
Combination. for Higher or
Lower, Is No Difference.
Scene of Final Battle May Be
Brought to Topeka.

Both civil and criminal proceedings
may be filed against representatives of
the alleged bridge trust in Kansas, ac-
cording to A. NJ. Keene, of Fort Scott,
conducting the investigation under di-
rection of S. NJ. Brewster. attorney
general. Taking of testimony may be-
gin this month before Judge Hulett, of
the Bourbon county district court.
Hundreds of letters and bits of evil
dence in the case are now in the hands
of the Fort Scott lawyer and he is pre-
pairing a list of witnesses who will be
called to testify in the case. Proceed
ings in trust Investigations in Kansas
are similar to those in a liquor inquisi-
ton and witnesses may be summoned
before any judge or court OF compe-
tent jurisdiction. in the state. keene
will probably start his inquiry before
his home court, also the scene for the
final battle may be transferred to To-
peka.
If evidence gathered by attorneys
for the state can be substantiated IN
the courts, an effort will be made to
show that Kansas has been divided
into territories by bridge companies
and supposedly competitive firms new
er underbid the firm which held con-
troll of the district where a contract
was to be let. If this evidence is
shown in the courts, it is probable that
both civil and criminal proceedings
will be filed under the antitrust laws.
Fine of 500 a Day.
a fine of 500 a day may be as
sessed against makers of a combine or
trust, the fine to cover the entire time
during which it was shown that
combination existed. Whether the
combination was for the purpose of
raising or lowering prices, makes no
difference under the Interpretation of
the law. In either event it is viewed
by. the courts as an illegal combination
in restraint of trade and common
trust. Keene, il is believed, will first
bring civil proceedings against alleged
violators of the state law If he is
successful with these cases, criminal
proceedings are contemplated Fines
collected under civil proceedings in
the trust cases, would be paid into
the general revenue of the state.
Probably a score of bridge build
ing companies will come under the in
spection of Keene in his inquiry con-
corning bridge contract letting Not
until he is ready to summon witnesses
before court of record will the Fort
Scott man. make public the names of
companies under investigation.
The 1915 legislature appropriated
$1,000 for use by the attorney general
in trust investigations. The money
will be used chiefly to probe the al
legged bridge trust. 1t is probable that
the inquiry will continue several
months. although the taking of testi-
mony is expected to begin late this
month
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
T0DAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago, May 7.-WHEAT-Wheat eased
the government crop report would be eh in
favor of the bears. Continued liberal re-
ceipts totended further to make the mar
ket decline. Trade lacked volume. Afr
opening at the same last night to 1c
lower, prices rallied but again showed a
disposition to sag.
More pronounced weakness developed
later, specially after news seemed confirm
ed that the Lusitania had been sunk. The
close was heavy at NC to 21ac under last
night.
CORN-Corn hardened as a result of a
little buying on account of wet weather
damage in Argentina. Wheat. weakness
however, prevented any material upturn
The opening. which varied from 1kc to Ac
off, was followed by advances to above
last nights level.
Afterward selling pressure increased and
material setback took place the same as
In wheat. The close was heavy at lie to
1%c net decline IS
OATS-Big export clearances of oats
helped make oats firm. Pit offerings were
light.
PROvISIONS-Lower prices for hogs
carried down provisions. Pork led the de-
cline.
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New York Stock Market

New York Stock Market.
est of any day for fortnight with a con-
tinuance of the uncertain undertone.
Standard stocks denoted further selling,
Reading. Union Pacific and Coppers yield
ing to mild pressure. Bethlehem Steel lost
a very small part of its gain, and other
specialties. of this class rose to points,
with similar improvement in Motors and
Oils. Mexican Petroleum rising points.
ondon's gloomy view of the war and con-
ditfons in the far east again were deterrent
factors.
Bonds were irregular.
Price changes at the outset of today 8
mrket operations reflected farther irreg
larity and confusion, due in part to Lon
don, where Americans were heavy. War
specialties were not especially prominent
exce~t Bethlehem Steel, which soon rose 8
points to 154. one point under its record
price. Reading was heaviest of the. leading
shares although Coppers, particularly Anal
gamated and Anaconda reacted sharply.
United States Steel was barely steady
while other prominent issues moved varf-
ably. The list steadied later and trading
became dull.
Confirmation of the sinking of the Lusi-
tania followed by enormous selling
orders Losses ran from 6 to II points in
standard stocks and Is to 80 in war spec
ialties with few substantial recoveries
in the final dealings. The closing was
weak
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
GIVES TO RED CROSS
Anonymous Contributor Donates &c.
600 for Use on Battlefields.

Washington, May TEN thousand
dollars have been contributed anony-
1nously for use by the American Red
Cross ION the field of action in the
European war wherever the society
may find the need most urgent and
without regard to the nationality of
those whom it may benefit
This is the largest anonymous gift
ever received by the Red Cross The
money was deposited with a Philadel-
nhia bank
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
DISCUSS War News.

Guthrie. Okla, May 7.-One of the
chief topics for discussion at the Okla
homa Press Association convention,
which opens here today, will be how
to conduct a country newspaper in
war time. All types Of opinions are
represented in the five hundred news
paper delegates gathered here and the
biggest question before the convention
will be how to print all the war
news and still keep within President
Wilson's definition OF neutrality.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
FAKE T. R. INTERVIEW
Colonel Denies He Gave Out State
ment in Paris Temps.

Syracuse, " Y, May An alleged
interview with Theodore Roosevelt
printed in the Paris Temps is denied
by the former president. Mr.. Roose-
Welt declared he had made no state
ment on the war to any persons that
has not been printed in magazine arti-
cles or hooks written by him.
Gabriel Alphaud, who claims to
have interviewed Colonel Roosevelt,
recently printed in the Temps what
purported to be an interview with
President Wilson, which the president
promptly denied having given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
HITS TANKS
ST. 900 Worth of Oil DESTROYED by
Fire in Tulsa Fields.

Muskogee, Okla, May Two s5,-
000-barrel oil tanks near Tulsa, val
ued, with their contents, at 1000,
were struck by lightning and totally
forts to save them
Flames were prevented from spread
ing to other nearby tanks. Oerricks
are down throughout the oil fields but
because of crippled telephone; service
lit is impossible to estimate the dam
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
PAINTER IS GUILTY.
Columbus Man Convicted of Murder
Sentenced Postponed.

Columbus, Kan, May 7.-Jasper E.
Painter, 65 years of age, was found
guilty Thursday of first degree muir
der for the killing of David Martin,
so years old, February, IL, last. The
evidence showed the two men spent
the night together at Painters home
and that in the morning Martins body
was found on the floor of the house
with five bullet wounds in it. SEN
tence was postponed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-07
Kansas city Live stock Market.

Knsas City, May 7.-HOGS-Receipts
$500. Market SC to Zoe lower. Bulk Of
ers and butchers. $7.1517 80; light, $500
7.35; pigs, 6.15@7.25-
Prime fed steers, SIS. 2569.00; dressed beef
steers, $7.40@S.0O; western, $7.00@S.25
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southern steers, $7.75: cows, S4.O0@7.25
heifers, $7.OO@9.15: stockers and feeders,
$6.50@S.O0; bulls, $5.5OQ700; calves, $1,000
1925
SHEEP-Reeeipts 1000 Market steady.
Lambs, $S:50M10.50; year1ings. $7-50@9. 25
wethers, $700@S.50; ewes. $6.500lS. 25
stockers and feeders, $6.O0@S.75
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Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, May 7.-HOGS-Receipts 1000.
Market slow, &c to 1Oc under yesterday 8
average. Bulk of sales, $7.25G7.5 so: light,
81. 2O@7.7 mixed, $7-55 heavy, Sd. S0d7-45;
rough, $6.SO@6.95: pigs, So 25M6.S0.
CATTLE-Receipts LOCO. Market weak.
Native beef steers, $650dS.90: western
stees, $575@7. 60; cows and heifers, S3.00n
$50: calves, $650d9.25.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 Market strong.
Sheep. S7.5OG85O; lambs, $S.25@10.6O.-e