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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-15

Brown and Wideman were sched-
uled to oppose each other in the third
of the ST. Joseph series at Western
League park this afternoon. This
morning Manager Jackson stated that
he thought that Bostick would be able
to play despite the fact that he was
sore from the accident of Mondays
game.
Owner Savage announced today that
he had signed a new pitcher, by name
Sanders, who halls from Pittsburg,
Kan. Sanders is a youngster 81 years
old feet tall and is said to be a
promising man. He has made a won
derful strikeout record in semi-pro-
fessiona1 ball so far this season.
st. Joe's new college pitcher, George
Taylor joined the club here today. He
Owner Holland thinks he will make
the DrummerS a valuable man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-15
Surgeon Charles Woodruff Dead.

New York, June 15.-Lieut. Col
Charles Woodruff, u s. A, retired,
former navy and army surgeon, is
dead at his home in New Rochelle.
He was 65 years old.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-15
Weather Forecast for Kansas.

Generally fair tonight and Wednes-
day; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-15
BASEBALL TODAY.

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland at Boston-game post
poned; wet grounds.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia at Pittsburg-gamo
pOstDOned. wet grounds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-15
Today's Temperatures

The wind was twelve miles an hour
from the southwest this afternoon.
The hourly readings:
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
NEW SYSTEM IN BOSTON
 FOR TEACHING SPELLING To Confine instruction to Words Used Most Frequently in Every Day Life.

Boston, Jan S1-SchooI children of this city will be taught the spelling of fewer words than their fathers and mothers were required to learn, according to the plan announced by Frank w.. Ballou, director of the de- partment of educational investigation and measurement. Spelling books in common use contain from ten thousand to fifteen thousand words Investi- gat,on. MT. BaIIou says, shows that the number of different words used by eighth grade pupils in their written work is only about 2100. In view of the complaint of employers that many graduates stumble over common cor respOndence words like accommodate g misc cellaueous and necessity among others, MT. Ballou recommends that time be concentrated in learn ing how to spell correctly the words most likely to be needed for every day use. Tn lists of words submitted by teachers as causing the pupils the most trouble. which" appeared 115 times, their" 9S times; separate" 93 times and there" 75 times.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
INTENSE cANNONADlNG
 CONTINUES IN FRANCE
Germans Forced Enemy to Retire in
 the Woods of La Grurie.

Paris. Jan. q, 2.55 p. m.-The French war office this afternoon issued the fol- lowing statement of the progress of the war:
 The struggle during the day of the 30th was confined on almost every front to artillery conbats. The can nonadIng was very intense on one side or the other at numerous points. Our artillery has everywhere secured the advantage.
 Before La Bassee the British army re-took all the trenches which it mo- mentarily lost. The Germans have cannonaded the belfry and church of FonqueyiIlers (to the south. of Arras)
 Tn the sections of Arras, Royle, SOisSOns, Rheims ard Perthes our bat terieS have destroyed two cf the en- eny's pieces several field works. a certain number of lance-bombs, and dispersed several concentrations of troops. by biVouackS and conveys.
 Tn the Argonne in the woods of La Grurie where our troops were obliged Cn the 29th 10 retreat slightly as al- ready reported, the Germans yesterday delivered near Fountane Madame three new attacks which were repu1se,1.
 From the -4rgonue to the Nosges there has been no danger. We held. notably near Badenviller, the village of Angomott which the Germans pre- tend to have occupied
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
BRITISH SHIPS ToRPEDOED
 IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
Steamers Tokomaru and Ioaria Sank
 Of the French Coast.

Paris, Jan. 31, p. m.-The French ministry Of marine announced today that two British ships had been toy pedoed in the English channel, of Havre, by a German submarine. They are the steamers Tokonaru and Ioa- ria.
 The Tokomaru was bound from New Zealand to England. Her crew Was rescued by the tra.WIer SempeT.
 Her cargo consisted in part Cl clothing and a contribution of L. 500 pounds sterling (S?500) New Zealand's gift to Belgian refugees. No details are available concerning the torpedoing of the icaria.
 The following statement was given out by the ministry of marine:
 ''The Tokonaru was sunk by d toc- pedo from a GerrIan submarine. The English vessel IcaTia, also was tcrpe- doed in the same locality
 In the Irish sea the English steam CTS Linda Blanche and Ben Cruacheu were torpedoed.
 Hitherto the Germans. before at lacking a, mereh 9Tessel, always al low the crew sufficient time to er- bark in the ships boats. That cils- tom has now been abandoned. as was shown by the bombardment of the Admiral Ganteaume, which was fill cd with Belgian women and children refugees. The German marine has de- cided to violate, systematically and deliberately, international law.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
Sanate Session
 to be Continuous
RECESSED SATURDAY MIDNIGHT
 UNTIL THIS MORNING
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED
Democrats Say Opponents to Ship Purchase Bill Must Talk Night and Day Until Bill is Put Upon Its Passage-RepubIican Are Prepared for the Ordeal.

Washington, Jan 31--An arnistIce in the senate legislative struggle over the government ship purchase bill which seems destined to take a his 1cen congress will end at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, when the senate recouvenes after a recess since Satur- day midnight. Refreshed from the strain of thirty-siE hours continuous session, democratic and republican senators alike are to return to the battle.
 To Show No Quarter.
 When democratic leaders consent cd Saturday tU a recess at midnight, republican opponents of the biIl insist ed that it was Q sign of weakening, but the generals of the administration forces insisted tonight that they will carry the fight to the republicans with more VisOr than ever thc0uchout tho week, that no quarter will be shown and that the opposition mus1 keep talking night and day until the bill is put upon it's passage.
 Democrats Confident.
 They arc confident that three or four more days Of continuous session will force a rOl call on the Fletcher substi- tute, which is the ship bill as amend ed in caucus and that thereafter inc measure will move more quickly through the remaining parliamentary stages without much difficulty
 Republican leaders are just as de- termined and confident that they can keep up the fight until March 4th, of necessary and that the bill will not ! be permitted to pass at this session of Congress. Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan. who talked for more than five hours Saturday night without reaching the subject of tF1e bill itself, held the floor when the vel come recess came and will resume his address tomorrow morning. Senator Jones May Talk 24 Hours. Following Senator Jones of Wash iugton plans to enter the republican oratoricaI pit with ammunition enough to break all records for continuous speaking. The senator from Washing l ton said tonight he was prepared to talk as long as his colIeases uaulG per ! nit. Some of his 5ssoci5etes ssLfd tIlsc 1e might hold the floor for twenty four hours.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
ITALIAN TROOPS DIsPERsE
 MOB ROWLING FOR WAR
Which Broke Up Meeting of Prom
 ineut Men Who Favor Neutrality.

Rome Jan. 31, 1.45 p. m-Troops with fixed bayonets had to be called out today to re-establish order at a meeting which had been organized by senators, members of the chamber of deputies and other prominent persons, with the purpose Of forwarding a movement in favor of Italy maintain ing neutrality in the war
 A large number of persons, mostly republicans, who are against the main tenance of neutrality, gathered at the entrance to the hall and in spite of the efforts of the police attacked the neutralists. Deputy Bruno Belmonte leader of the nel1traIiSts. had his ears boxed and someone spat in his face He defended himself with his cane During the disorder cries of 'Shame Prince Non Buelow has bought uo. you supporters of Austria" rose from the anti-neutralists.
 Finding that the police could not properly handle the situation troops were called out and restored order.
 After this incident the anti-neutral- ists attempted to approach the Aus trian embassy, crying. Down with Austria, Down with Germany, Long Live France and Long Live the War. The troops again had to be called upon to disperse the crowds.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
Killed Daughter,
 Wife and Himself
WEALTHY NEW YORK REAL ES-
 TATE OPERATOR
USED MAGAZINE RIFLE
A Son the Only Member of the Family Left AIive-Despondsnt Because of Financial Reverses, the Man Had Been Planning Tragedy for Several Days.

New York, Jan. 31.-Armed with a magazine rifle equipped with an auto matic silencer. Herman Auerbach. wealthy real estate operator, who had become Respondent because of fnan- ciat reverSes. today shot and killed his wife and two daughters as they slept and then, returning to his own bed, killed himself. His son Lester, a high school student, was the only member of the family left alive.
 Tragedy Not Discovered for Several
 Hours,
 So completely did the silencing de- vice muff1e the reports of the weapon that the tragedy was not discovered until several hours later when the son found under his door a note from his father, requesting him to telephone relatives. The quadruple killing took place in an exclusive apartment house on Central Park West.
 Planning for Several Days.
 Coroner Feinberg, who conducted an investigation, stated that Auerbach ev- idently had planned the tragedy for several days and had executed it with deliberation. The dead mans son in- formed the coroner that his father had brought the rifle home nine days ago,
 The coroner expressed the belief that the real estate mans despondency was due to recent depreciation in value of mortgages and securities which he held.
 Left Note for Son.
 A maid employed by the Auerbachs, who had not been disturbed by the shooting, arose as usual, but made no effort to call the members of the fam ily until 10 o'clock when, failing to get responses from the others, she went to Lester's room and reused him. The boy found under his door a note in his fathers writing which read:
 When you wake up. telephone Un- cles Leopold and Joe Levy and grand pa"
 Son Makes Discovery.
 The boy went to his fathers room, where he found his father and mother dead in their beds, between winch lay the rifle. Dashing into the room of his two sisters, he found Beatrice. aged IS. and Daisy, two years younger, dead also. with the bed clothing tucked about them ana drawn over their heads. Then the boy followed his fa- ther'S instructions, notifying the rela- tives of the tragedy, as well as the police. After that he broke down and became frantic with grief
 The coroner found on d desk in an- other room four empty cartridge shells of heavy calibre, apparently those Which had been elected from the rife after each shot. Inasmuch as the fourth bullet ended his own life. the coroner could not understand how all four shells had been picked up, but finally decided that the son might have found the fourth and placed it with the others, without realizing what he was doing.
 Formerly Worth $t,O00,00o.
 Until Q few years ago Auerbach had been a member of a candy firm in this city, from which he withdrew to de vote his attention to real estate. A few months ago. t is said. his property was valued at nearly S1000 00O. When he retired last night he apparently was in good spirits.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01

Tn Poland, East Prussia and the Carpathians extended operations continue, without. so far as is known, any decisive advantage being attain ed by any of the contestants. On the Carpathian front. Russia reports the ightng is gradually assuming the character of a general battle. Here the Austrians have brought up large endorsements and have been joined by the Germans.
 d comparative lUll, only the artillery being engaged on most of the front. Although at various points the firing by the heavy guns was intense.
 Emperor William, who has return ed to Berlin is said to be suffering from the throat affection which has on several occasions previously given h.m trouble. A despatch from Berlin says that he is to put himself in the hands of his medical advisor.
 Notwithstanding the fact that inc aggressive operations undertaken bI the Germans in honor of the cru1er- or's birthday did not meet with the success that may have been an+tc!p2t :, e1 fresh German troops are corce;l- t1atfng in Belgium with heavy war supplies and this is considered to indt-. cate that they will soon make auotil-5 CT attempt to pierce the allies lines i;a Flanders,
 It has been definitely ascertinedI IJlL the ITeIIuIIl S4Dllla-ltl'5 S-- sank three steamers in he Irish seal
 near Liverpool Saturday. \ Gerrlaar submarine also has tor1cio-d two British steamers in the English cham nel off Hayre.
 Princess Patricia's regiment of Ca nadians is reported to have infi!1csd severe losses on Q German lstnlstJFl-l Regiment and to have captured g mum Der of prisoners during the defence Of the trenches near La B2ssee. The Ca nadian casualties were slight.
 In Rome troops had to be called out to quell 8 disturbance started by per sons sntagonistic to a meeting organ ized by prominent persons, for ths purpose of giving impetus to q move 1uent in favor of Italy maintaining neutrality
 The former Hamburg American line steamer Dacia5 which now flies ike American flag, has sailed from Gal weston for Rotterdam with q cargo ot cotton destined for Germany. Great Britain has served notice that the Dacia will be seized and, in such event, the United States government will make inquiries as to the reasoil for tI2is action, with the object of safeguarding the rights of the Ameri- can owner.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
VERDICT OF NOT GUILTY
 ON PERJURY CHARGE.
Two Detectives and a Lawyer in the
 Frank Case Are Vincicated. z

Atlanta, Ga. Jan. 31.-A verdict of not guilty was returned by jury here late today in the case of Dan S. Lehon, c. C. Tedder and Arthur Thurman, charged with subornation of perjury in connection with the Leo NJ. Frank case. Lehon is southern manager for the Burns detective agency; Tedder formerly was employed by the agency, and Thurman is q lawyer.
 The trial began last Tuesday and the case went to the jury last night The verdict was returned at d special session of the court tnis afternoon.
 The defendants were accused of hay ing procured false afijdavits from the Rev. C. s. Ragsdale. formerly pastor of q church here. and it. L.. Bar Der in wajch the affiants declared r. at they s-saS3 ossel@1eards JazElA 5y Q neatt. tell another negro that lie had Killed a girl in the pencil factory where the oodE of Mary Pnagan was found. Ragsdate and Barber later repudiated the afHdavits. Conlcy is servins a wears Imprisonment as accessory after the murder of the girl
 Tie men were tried on the indict- nent charging them with bribing Ragsd2lc. Solicitor General Dorsey said tonight that it was unlikely they would be tried on the indictment charging bribery of Barber.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
DEADLY WORK OF
 GERMAN SUBMARINE.
Destroyed Three Ships in the Irish
 Sea Saturday Afternoon.

London. Jan. 31, S.35 p. m.-The toll taken by the German submarine C-2I in it's raid Saturday afternoon in the Irish sea in the vicinity of Liverpool still stands at three ships-the steam CTS Ben Cruachcn Linda Blanche and the kilcoan. the latter q small vessel The crew of the Kilcoan was landed today on the Isle of Man by a coast wise steamer.
 This under water Emden is tho same vessel which last September to-pedoed in tho North sea the British cruiser Pachttl7do" W.Jb a loss of 24 lives and later destroyed two British steamers off Eavre. She found nun erous ves- sels in the waters to E-iliGh S1e has now transferred her activities. In addition to the three vessels which she is k2cWn to have sunk. at least five other steamers were chased by her. These include the steamer GraDh.c, with 100 passengers and a crew of 4o,
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
EMPEROR WILLIAM STILL
 POSITIVE OF VICTORY
Win Stay in Hostile Country Until Enemy Is Vanquished. He Says.

Berlin. via The Hague and London, Jan. 31.-"We will stay on hostile ter ritory until the enemy is vanquished or has colIa psed,' was the assertian made by Emperor William, in personally c3nferrirg the Iron Cross on a Ger man soldier, according to a report printed by d Cologne newspaper.
 < Munich will expert who visited northern France on behalf of the Ba- varian government, has reported that of raw and finished material cities These materials included wool, hides. metals and leather. Hundreds Of bolts of cloth intended by the French gov ernment for military uniforms were found at Lille alone. The German mil ifary authorities are reported to be running many factories in the occu- pied districts.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS
 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Expected to Be One of the Most Im-
 portant if His Administration.

Washington, Jan. 31.--President Will son will deliver before the Chamber of Commerce of the United States convention Wednesday night what his advisors say will be one of the most important speeches of his administra- tion
 He is expected to discuss the ad- ministration shipping bill now bending in congress, the forthcoming meeting of financial experts of South and Central America in the United States to consider trade relations in the Western Hemisphere and other steps proposed to assist American foreign commerce.
 Some of the presidents advisors want him to criticize the republican f1ilibuster against the shipping bill. but others think he should leave that to the democratic members of the senate.
 Secretaries ATcAdoc ard Redffeld all so are to discuss the shipping bill at the convention. from the standpoint Of the administration.
 Senator Burton of Ohio will give the view point of the republican oppcsi- tion in congress.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
DACIA CASE WILL ATTRACT
 WORLD WIDE ATTENTION.
Government Will Not Act Until Ship Purchase Bill is Enacted Into Law.

Washington, Jan 3i. - The United States government does not intend to be drawn into any negotiation or dis cusSiou with foreign governments as | to whether it has the right to buy belliSerent ships until the bill pending in the senate is enacted into law and there Is q decision as to where the puT- chaseS are to be made. Believing that no foreign power has any ground for SuppOsing that iD purchasing ships any un-neutral act would be committed, no protests are expected in advance of action by the American government Have Not Asked Views of BeIIigersnts This was made clear on the highest authority today after the return Of Secretary Bryan to the capital. It be- came known also, although the secre- tary himself declined to make any statement, that neither he nor any other official of the American govern ment had asked for OF received tho views formally or informally of belliS- erent governments on the pending shipping bill
 Not only Great Britain but France as well have given the American gov | eTument their views on changes of reg lstry in connection with the various phases that have developed since the outbreak of the war with the sei1ips of the Briudijla and the purchase of the Dacia, which sailed today from Galveston on a test voyage with a, nou- cOEtraDdnG cargo Tor a neutral port. But, in accordance with diplomatic usdges, the state department does not consider tLat anything that may have 1 been said by foreign governments in special cases of transfer of flag or on the general subject applies to the pur- poses of the pending bill, because the United States government would be a party to the transaction, whereas in all previous cases considered private individuals alone have figured.
 Equal Distribution Planned. While no formal expressions have ] come from Great Britain or France or Russia, it is believed in many well in 1 formed quarters that an equal Gistri- 1 button of the American governments purchases among British. French. Ger man and Austrian ships would not meet with serious objection by the beliigereuts.
 The procedure in the Dacia case will attract worldwide attention. England las served notice that her fleet will seize the vessel. 1 ing this, is DSep1red to safeguard tho prize court by making the usual in- quiIy as 10 the grounds for it's seizure when some formal expression Is ex- pected from Great Britain. The ques- tion of how far the sale is an invasion of the consequences of war and whether it is a complete and bonafide transaction including no arrangement whereby the original owner subse- quentIy will recover the vessel. will b.. the main points on which the case will hinge
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
Hurled Babyfrom
 Sd Story Window
BRUTAL FATHER THEN JUMPED
 TO HIS DEATH, IN BOSTON
HAD FILLED HIS WIFE
Baby Suffered Fractured Jaw and Possibly Internal lnjuries-Wonan's Condition Not Considered Serious Crime Was the Result of Family Quarrel.

Boston, Jan. 31.-After feIling his wife with a blow on the head, William Steele according to the police, pick cd up his twenty months old baby and hurled it from a three story window to the ground today. As the officers were about to arrest him, Steele re- treated to the roof and jumped to his death, landing head first on the frozen frozen ground. The baby suffered 8 fratured jaw and possible internal in- juries. It was removed to tho city hospital with its mother. The wo- mans condition is not considered se- rious
 Steele had not been living with his wife for long time, but was in the habit of calling at her home ;r the south end every Sunday to see the two children. The police say his action today resulted from quarrel with his wife
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
STEAMSHIP DACIA ON
 VOYAGE TO ROTTERDAM
Captain Receives Photographic Orders
 from Owner to Proceed.

Galveston. Texas, Jan 31.-The steamship Dacia departed at noon to- day from Galveston for Rotterdam with 11.000 bales of cotton to be trans shipped to Bremen.
 Photographic orders to get under way were received by Captain George Nc Donald from E. \. Breitung of New York, the owner. In two hours the vessel had taken on a pilot anw was outside the harbor
 The Dacia cleared January % Her delay here is yet unexplained and her agent and master said that they did not know why she was waiting The Dacia's cotton cargo is valued by the shippers at $9S0,000, or sixteen cents a pound laid down in Bremen.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-02-01
Horace s. Leonard.
s1o.ooo Fire at New Haven.

New Haven. Conn, Feb. l. Fire early this (AIonday) morning destroy ed the original building of the Mysto Manufacturing company in Foote street causing an estimated loss of $I0.0Q0. Two alarms brought out half of the New Haven fire department and the Eremen by hard work succeeded in preventing he blaze from spreading to new buildings of the plant. The fire started from a. defective Hue. it is thought. The company nlanufac- tured mechanical toys. A. c. Gilbert. the president was once a facous Yale pole Valuter.