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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
EMBARGO ON FOOD
May Stop Imports From Mexico
to Relieve Famine.
Miss BOardman Also Prepar.
ing Ban on Arm Shipments.

Washington, June 1.-An embargo
against exports of arms to Mexico and
against imports of foodstuffs to the
United States as a step in relieving
famine conditions De1ow the Rio
Grande was proposed today to Presi-
dent Wilson by Miss Mabel Boardman
of the executive committee of the Red
Cross.
Reports to the Red Cross and the
state department indicate that in the
presence of famine, foOdStuffS are be-
ing shipped out of Mexico to the
United States, Cuba and elsewhere,
and in the United States are being sold
cheaper than in Mexico. AS an eX-
pertinent, Red Cross supplies will be
sent to American consuls who will
form responsible local committees to
distribute them. The dispatch of two
carloads of supplies TO Monterey will
test the method.
Governor Withycombe of Oregon
has advised the Red Cross he will ask
for aid and other governors are ex-
pected to reply to the Red Cross ap-
peal quickly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
U. S. To CUT DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS WITH GERMANY
IF KAISER IS OBDURATE

Washington, June AFTER more
than two hours discussion by
President Wilson and the cabinet,
preparation of a second note to
Germany was begun and warm
ing to the factions i'm Mexico was
completed No announcement WAS
made further than that the presi-
dents statement warning the Mex
lean leaders to improve conditions
would be made public tomorrow.
All the cabinet officers were espc-
cially reserved over what had been
said about Germany'S reply to the
LuSitania note. The prevailing be-
lief was that note, probably very
brief, would be dispatched to Ger
many, asking whether the imperial
government intends by it's answer
to disregard fundamental principles
of international law. If GerInany's
answer indicates an unWiIIingness
to recognize what have hitherto
been regarded universally as ac-
cepted principles of International
law based on customs and laws of
humanity, the United States prob
ably will sever diplomatic rela-
tions with Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
MEXICAN NOTE DELAYED
President to Lay Down UItimatum to
Factions Tomorrow.

Washington, June president
Wilson announced today he will de-
fer making public his statement on
Mexican affairs until tomorrow morn
ing.
The president said he would decide
definitely after comforting today with
the cabinet.
about the statement, 1t still was un-
derstood that it would warn the fac
tions that they must improve condi-
tions Immediately.
The president praised Duval West,
his special agent, who recently made
a detailed report, and spoke of his
service as admirable.
The main part of Mr.. Vests work.
the president said, has been finished
and there was no present expectation
that he would return to Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
BIC CASES GO over
No Decisions in Harvester and
Other Important Actions.
Supreme Court Takes Recess
Until June IA.

Washington, June 1.-The supreme
court announced no decisions today
in the International Harvester and
other important cases. The court took
a recess until June ii.
In the first decision the 1910 amend
ment to the federal employees liability
law, the court held that an administra-
tor is permitted to recover both for
pecuniary loss to an employers estate
and for the protection and suffering
endured by the decedent.
The court declined to release Alonzo
J. pevine and Charles Pfeiffer from
the Leavenworth prison after having
served a term for "forcibly breaking
into the postoffice at Powell, Ohio.
in 1911 They asked release on the
ground they could not be compelled
to serve one term for breaking into
the postoffice and further and
cumulative sentence for stealing prop
erty-both offenSes are part of the
same transaction.
The court dismissed a suit attack
ing the constitutiona1ity of the Ne
braska statute prohibiting non-resi-
dent aliens from inheriting agricultur-
al land. English heirs of John Toop
attacked disposition of his property,
claiming their interest was guaranteed
by treaty. The court found the treaty
did not exist until after Toop died and
therefore dismissed the suit. The ef-
fort is to leave the constitutionality of
the law undetermined.
Prosecution for conspiracy to con-
ceal goods of bankrupt may be
brought within three years after the
offense. The court so decided today
in the case of William Rabinowicf of
New York. The New York district
courts holding that prosecutions were
barred after one year was reversed
Constitutionality of the Mississippi
anti-fraternity law was upheld by the
cnnrf yyiff1OlIt dissent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
(BY JOHN EDWIN NENIN.)

Washington, June L. - Facing
sweeping changes in the nation s
Mexican policy and Germany's unsat-
isfactory rejoinder to President Will
sons submarine warfare protest note,
today's cabinet meeting was expected
to be one of the most important in
two decades.
1t was certain before the members
gathered for consultation that the
first step to force creation of a stable
Mexican government would be taken.
While President Wilson was under
stood to have prepared in rough out
line the new note to Germany, it will
be withheld and its contents closely
guarded until after tomorrow'S confer
ence between the president and Count
Won BernStOrff, the German ambaSsa-
dor.
Envoy Would Talk 1t Over.
The conference was asked for by the
am bassador. State department Off
cials who arranged it said they did not
know what the envoy wanted. At the
EN- mbassy it was stated he hoped to be
able to discuss with the president
Germany's latest note to the United
States and find out, if possible, what
further action the president planned.
The German officials would not dis
cuss reports, however, that the en-
bassy had been instructed by the Ger
man government to emphasize the pro-
TContinued on Page Ski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
LOOK OUT FOR SUMMER
Hot Weather May Be Looked for Any
Day, Now.

The weather today was conducive to
the feeling that it's great to be
alivei"
It was in marked contrast to the re-
cent ten days period of rain and
gloom. No rain has been reported in
the entire state in the last twenty-four
hours.
The forecast is not particularly fav
orable. Partly cloudy weather is pre-
dicted with showers in the northwest
portion of the state. The temperature
is expected to be normal for the first
time in more than a week
The arrival of real summer may be
expected almost any day. The MAXI
mum temperature on the last three
days of May, 1913, was SO degrees.
The stage of the Kaw river at To-
peka is 1873 feet, and a further drop
is anticipated in the next twenty-four
hours. The stage today is six and one
half feet below the high water mark
of last Friday evening. The normal
stage for June is SIS feet
The wind was four miles an hour
from the southwest this afternoon.
The temperature for the day was ten
degrees below normal.
xrIxr n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01

dent and the cabinet, after two hours
of debate, decided to send to Ger
many a note demanding full repara-
ton for the loss of more than 100
American lives when the British
steamer Lusitania was torpedoed with
out warning, and asking for guaran-
tees that American rights on the high
seas would not be again violated.
Germany's unyielding answer. re-
garded by officials as evading the main
points at issue, was before today's
meeting
A decision to send a second note,
brief and emphatic, setting forth the
American governments position on
the disputed points raised by Ger
many's note, was generally predicted
in executive quarters.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01

ner- Whether an effort will be made
to return TruSkett to prison has not
been determined by the attorney gen
eral.
Incidents surrounding the passage
of the so-called Truskett bill are be-
ing investigated by members of the at
torney generals force. AS soon as a
petition can be prepared, it is prob
able that a suit will be filed to declare
the new law invalid. In his effort to
set aside the act, General Brewster
will probably attempt to show that at
least one member of the state board
of corrections took an active part in
ICoutiuued on PAGE CWol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
APPEALS TO .REASON."
Won Jagow Appeals for Time to Get
at Facts.

Berlin. June America ought to
be reasonble enough to grant Germany
time and the right to discuss the facts
of the Lusitania incident.
Herr Gottlieb Won Jagow, German
foreign secretary, who drafted the
German reply to the American note,
so declared in an interview with the
United Press today. He expressed the
sincere hope that further discussion of
the Lusitania incident will bring the
United States and Germany to COM
plete understanding to the facts in
dispute and that an agreement will be
fairly and equally determined
America can hardly expect us to
give up any means at our disposal to
fight our enemies" said Secretary Won
Jagow. 1T is a principle with us to
defend ourselves in every possible
way. I am sure that America will be
reasonable enough to believe that our
two countries cannot discuss the Lusi-
tania matter until both have the same
basis of facts"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
GERMAN ARMY PATRIOTISM.

New York, June LIN a letter
dated from Lodz, Arthur Abrecht
in writing to the New York Stats
Zeitung tells of the intense patriotic
spirit animating the men fighting
in the German army. In Skiernie-
WIGS he met Johann Merk, one of
the directors of the Hamburg
American line. who is serving as a
volunteer, although over so years
old, and a young lieutenant, son of
a Berlin millionaire. The young
fellow took part in a daring exploit
Without any clothing on he swan
the river Rawa and, dressing on the
other side. obtained information as
to the position of the enemy. The
young hero returned safely to the
German lines He was awarded the
Iron Cross.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
BASEBALL TODAY.
Western League.

Western League.
Omaha at Topeka, clear.
Des MoineS at Denver, rain, p. m.
ST. Joe at Lincoln, clear.
Only three games scheduled
National League.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn, clear
Chicago at Pittsburg, cloudy.
Cincinnati at St Louis, clear.
New York at Boston, clear.
American League.
Washington at Philadelphia, clear.
St. Louis at Cleveland, clear.
Boston at New York, clear.
Detroit at Chicago, clear, p. m.
Federal League.
Newark at Brooklyn, clear.
Kansas City at Chicago, clear p. m.
Baltimore at Buffalo, clear.
No other games scheduled.
American Association.
Louisville at Columbus, cloudy.
p. m.
No other games scheduled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01

out to deal with the people.
London, June 1.-The long ex-
pected Zeppelin raid on London be-
came a reality early today. German
dirigibles passed over the East End
and over other districts of London,
dropping 80 bombs.
Four persons were killed and many
injured.
Many buildings were set afire.
Many Incendiary Bombs.
A statement issued by the authori-
ties reads:
In amplification of the infornra-
newspapers. the following particulars
of last nights Zeppelin raid in the
Metropolitan are now available for
publication.
Late last night about ninety bombs.
mostly of an incendiary character.
were dropped from hostile aircraft
in various localities not far from each
other.
"A number of fires, of which only
three were large enough to require
the services of fire engines, broke out.
All of them were promptly and ef-
fectlvely dealt with, and only one of
them necessitated district call. The
fires all were caused by the incendiarv
bombs referred to.
Four Arc Killed.
"No public building was injured.
but q number of private premises were
damaged by fire or water.
THE number of casualties is small
so far as has at present been ascer-
tanned. One infant, one boy, one man
and one woman were killed, and an
other woman was so seriously injured
that her life is despaired of.
"A few other private citizens were
seriously injured, but the precise num-
Der has not yet been ascertained.
Adequate police arrangements, in
Guiding the calling out of special con-
stables, enabled the situation to be
kept thoroughly in hand at all times'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
MILITIA LEAVES ENID
Quiet Prevails When 500 Jobless Men
Quit the City.

Oklahoma City, Okla. June 1-Ad-
jutant General Canton today dismissed
Company K, of the state national
guard from further patrol duty in
Enid, Okla. This company was called
out Monday at the instance of the
mayor of Enid, to disperse a band of
jobleSS men who invaded that city
ostensibly upon call for harvest
hands.
The band of unemployed, about 500
strong, left Enid today under injunc-
tion of the militia not to return. They
went south in freight cars provided
by Enid, and dropped off in groups at
different points between Enid and Ell
Reno.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
WRIT FORCES Low FARE
West Virginia Supreme Court Rules
Against b. & o.

Charleston, w. Va, June IA per-
emptOry writ of mandamuS was issued
by the supreme court of appeals
against the Baltimore & Ohio railway,
ordering the railway to comply with
the provisions of the two-cent paSsen-
ger fare law until the public service
commission passes on its application
for permission to increase rates.
Members of the commission de-
clared this fully taolished the COM
missions right to fix passenger and
freight rates on all railways operating
within West Virginia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
Wilson and Advisers WreStle
With Grave Problems.
Confront Mexican Situation and
Berlin RejOinder.
KAISER FINALLY To YIELD?
RumOr Says First Note Is Sop
to Militarists.
Emperor Rides Two Horses TO
Keep Peace at Home.
WASHINGTON TO STAND PAT
Break Certain il Wilhelm Fol-
lows War Party.
Bernstorff Hopes to Learn
Presidents "Further Action

Washington. June 1--PresIdent
wilson today suggested the ad-
visibility of Withholding comment
ON the German situation for the
present. Now that he has the COM
DIete official text of the German re-
ply before him and has discussed
il with the cabinet. 1T might De
dangerous to make too wide con-
lectures as to the exact nature OF
the reply. he said. 1t was later
understood that the rejoiner would
he en- route to Berlin probably by
Thursday; certainly not later than
Friday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
ARTIST DEAD
John w. Alexander Passes Away at
Home in New York.

New York, June John w. Alex
ander, artist, recently retired from
the presidency of the National Acad-
emy of Design, died at his home here
today Mr.. Alexander was trustee of
the Metropolitan Museum of Arts and
member of many fine arts societies
He was born in Allegheny City, Pa,
in 1855, and is represented in many
American and European collections
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
u. S. SHIP FIRED ON
MeXicans Pepper Launch in
Punta Banda Bay.
Bullets Whiz Through Cloth
ing of Crew.

San Diego, June 1.-The American
fishing launch America arrived here
today speckled with bullet holes
received, the crew says, at Punta
Banda bay, twelve miles southeast of
Ensanada, Lower California. Bullets
tore the clothing of the crew.
Owners of the boat said they be-
lieved it was mistaken for a launch
attempting to land Chinese.
The firing began from ambush
when the America dropped anchor
and continued until she was out of
danger
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
TRUST BAR is UPHELD
Company Failing TO File affidavit of
Innocence Loses Charter.

Washington, June 1.-The Missouri
supreme courts action in forfeiting
the charter of the Ma1lincrodt Chem
ical works at ST. Louis, Mo, because
of innocence" from participation in
any trust organization, as required by
pthe Missouri antitrust law, was af-
'firmed today by the supreme court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
OPERATED
By FOOT POWER

Berlin, June IA typewriter has
been invented in Germany which
by an ingenious mechanical con-
trivance enables invalids, who lost
an arm to operate the same with
aid of a foot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
CONSULATE IS RAzED
French Cruiser Shells Building in Re-
ply to Haifa Uprising.

Paris. June 1.-The German consul
at Haifa, in Syria, on the Bay of Acre,
having incited Turkish troops to COM
nit acts hostile to the French,
French cruiser sailed up to Haifa and
shelled the consulate, destroying it.
This was announced today by the
French ministry of marine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
Wine Out the SO-CalIed s"TruS-
kett Law" Here.
ITS PASSAGE WAS IRREGULAR
Obtained by Improper Methods
Says S. M. Brewster.
Several Prisoners Are Affected
by the Enactment.

Suit to test the validity of the
'Truskett bilF- is to be filed in the
supreme court by S. M. Brewster, at
torney general In a statement today.
the attorney general declared that he
did not believe the bill which gave
to A. A. Truskett his liberty, had been
passed in a proper and regular man
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
FARM EXPERT IS DEAD
Prof. Lewis \. Merrill Is Victim of
Motor Accident.

Salt Lake City, June 1.-Prof.
Lewis A. Merrill, vice president of the
Panama-Pacific commission of Utah
and widely known agricultural expert
died today of injuries received last
night when his automobile ran off an
embankment.
Three other persons in the party
were slightly injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
SECOND DEMAND
To BE PENNED TO
GERMANY TODAY
Brief, Emphatic Note Consid-
cred at Cabinet Meeting.
Washington to Make Plain
Attitude Against QuibbIing.
GRAVEST CRISIS FOR U. S.
Face to Face With Kaiser's I'm
yielding Reply.
Straight RejOinder Against
Evasion and PersifIageo
GRAvEST CRISIS FOR U. S.
Face to Face With KaiSer's I'm
yielding Reply.
Straight RejOinder Against
Evasion and PersifIage,

Washington, June president
Wilson and his cabinet of ten advis-
ers will decide today upon the course
which the United States government
will pursue in one of the gravest in
ternational situations that has ever
confronted it.
Three weeks ago today the presi-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
ROvERET0 is IN
DANCER AS The
ITALIANS DRIVE
Kings Troops Threaten Aus
trian City's Great Defenses.
Roman Soldiers Dominate
Heights i'm Move ON Trent.
81 VILLAGES ARE TAKEN
COrtina Is Occupied; Citizens
Acclaim Emmanuel.
British Plunger Stops Turk In
flow at DardaneIles.
Roman Soldiers Dominate
Heights in Move ON Trent.
II VILLAGES ARE TAKEN
COrtina Is Occupied; Citizens
Acclaim Emmanuel.
British Plunger Stops Turk In
flow at Dardanelles.

Rome. June 1.-The Rome
newspapers printed dispatches to-
day reporting violent demonstra-
tiOnS in Vienna and declaring the
Austrian capital was in a verit-
able state of siege by mObS. They
state the situation in the Austrian
capital because of anti-war riots
was very grave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
Scandinayians in Session.

E,scanaba. Mich, June delegates
from all over the United States, and
some from Norway and Sweden, are
here today attending the national con-
vention of Scandina kian aid societies.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
UNCLE JOE BACKS WILSON.
(By Joseph G. Cannon, Congress
man from IllinOiS.)

man from IllinOiS.)
San Diego, Cal, June 1.-The
president has full power to deal
with Germany. 1t is generally un-
derstoOd that in handling our for
eign relations the president is
aware that politics is a secondary
consideration.
america stands as solid front
behind the president i'm whatever
action he may take to preserve the
nations honor and dignity. Thus
far the president has adopted an
attitude of discretion and patriot
ism that has won the admiration
of every true American"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes
lay; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-01
NINETY BOMBS
ON LONDON IN
ZEPPELIN RAID
Four Persons Are Killed and
Many Injured.
Exploding PrOjectiIes Set Fire
to Many Buildings.
M0BS AGAIN BREAK LOOSE
Air Attack Renews Outbreaks
Against Germans.
Shops Are Smashed; Special
COnstabIes Called Out.
MOBS AGAIN BREAK LOOSE
Air Attack Renews Outbreaks
Against Germans.

London, June 1.-The Zeppelin
raid on the metropolitan area
last night has brought a recrudes-
cence of the anti-German demon
strationS of the mob. The feeling
against Germans is acute. Crowds
have attacked shops and special
conStableS have had to be called
out to deal with the people.
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1urly readings
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fConIinued on Page Two
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
SWARTHMORE GIRL
SAVES CHILD'S LIFE
Plunges Twice Into Icy Creek
Before Bringing Her to
Surface.
[By Telegraph TO The Trlbune.l

Philadelphia, March 2S.-Mary Rob
inson, seven years old, was saved from
drowning in the icy waters Of Crum
Creek to-day by Helen Culin, senior
at Swarthmore College, who braved the
dangers of the swift current above the
dam, near Baltimore Pike.
The little girl, the daughter Of Mrs.
Nita Robinson, of Swarthmore, was
playing along the creek, with her
mother watching her. when she fell in
the stream. The torrent was sweep
ing her rapidly toward the twenty-foot
dam when Miss Culin, canoeing with a
classmate, heard the screams OF the
mother, who stood on the bank point
ing to the spot where Mary had dis
appeared.
A tiny fash of white just below the
surface of the water. was visible for
an instant. Pulling off her sweater,
Miss Culin leaped in and swan to the
spot. She dived beneath the surface,
but was unable TO find the body. She
came up for breath and then dived
again. When she came up this time
she held the little girl by the shoulders.
She battlcd desperately with the cur
rent and as she reached the shore with
the unconscious girl she sank TO the
ground exhausted.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-29
Lovely Woman, Big Business Man and Little fxers
All Fail to Loosen Governments Grasp on
100000 Krags Fighting Nations Covet.
Six million dollars!

profit of moneymad grafthungry
citizens both and outside of New York City, have STOOD
the Allies the discarded Krag rifles stored IN the
arsenas of the United States.
such deal long story but the
the the most elaborate EFFORTS
about That the delivery of the arms IN
foreign might be looked upon fragrant breach
the calculations of the busy hemers
the United States should become emroed with
Grmany-so long little xmondoar melon could be judi
cousy dissected?
bankers manufacturers brokers and professional
trail With mouths watering for the expected
gravy fairly popping the sight of the div
swag they have gathered Offices hotel lobbes and
auran seeking the difficulties that stood between them
and fortune.
grabbing good the accepted slogan Of the
contribute fat check to the relief funds
abroad those Krag rifles could be turned
however, generosity must to greed
At there stored in the arsenas of the
country approximately 100000 Krag rifles and 3O0000000 rounds of
uniton discarded by the and
type had been the army for number of years
ROCK ISLAND THEIR MECCA.
SALE all condemned military
ent NAV the discretion of the authorities Covetou
Contnu