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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-30

The nerce onslaught made by
"VAleriAn" in the Brooklyn
Tablet (RomAn Catholie) upon
the editor Of the Western Watch
man is one Of the significant
events that have recently oc-
CURED in connection with the
fight on un-muEEled newspapers.
Father PhelAn has the unique
distinction Of running a news
paper in which his editorials and
printed sermons never swerve
from the real theology and teach
ings Of Rome. Recent articles
in his paper are Of the same plain
and uneompromising kind as all
the Roman Catholic papers
printed a few years ago when
the public was indifferent.
When the American public be-
gan TO awaken 20 the dangers in
volved in frank declarations OF
war on the public school, most Of
Rome's editors trimmed their
quills 70 AZ the occasion, and
grew eloquent in protestations Of
fealty TO those things that Amer
lea prizes and Rome hates.
Not so with Father Phelan. He
continued the preaching Of pure
and unadulterated Romanism as
laid down by the canon laws,
papal encyclicals, and church
councils. IL was good Romanism,
all right, but IL was bad tactics
for the reason that The Menace
quoted him 10 the discontinue OF
other clerics who we're trying 20
create an impression Of Catholic
loyalty and patriotism.
II was the uncompromising sen.
timents of Father Phelan that,
when quoted by this paper
moved polite papists to wrath
and denunciation Of The Menace
as Lying sheet" and other
things too numerous to mention
and too nasty 10 repeat. Their
wrath now descends upon Their
own venerable editor when, upor
checking up our reprints from
his paper, they are all found Il
be absolutely correct.
They not only demand thai
The Menace and other anti. Rom
sh papers be muzEled, but thai
their own priest.editor, Father
Phelan, be likewise muzzled
This press-muzzling habit seem,
to be like many other habits
when once acquired there is nc
telling to what lengths il may
60. It is an enlightening promis,
of what may be expected in thi,
country in case Rome's hopes are
realized.
/ II it should ever become pos
sible for the papacy to suppress:
the few papers that oppose tn,
aggressions of Rome, the censor
ship would not stop there but
would extend to the frank anC
outspoken editors of its owl
faith. Such is despotism, and
such is the authority that come.
down from the one-man power OF
IN exalted pope through an sris
tocracy of prince cardinals, bish
ops and lesser clergy.
I Let the reader peruse the ar
ticle from The Tablet which W,
reprint below in full. Il speak,
for itself and reveals the spirit
of popery in all its beauty anC
fullness. Says the Tablet:
The pot of seething unfairness 70
wards our holy faith is boiling over
The bigots are jubilaut and continue {,
throw stones OF mendacity and filth owe
the church. The feeble efforts of ou
Catholic societies, newspapers and in
dividuals are not very effective in stop
ping the slaughter of the innocents. Th
possibilities of armed revolt in tn
United States arc not too remote. Al
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The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-30

In an attempt to make life . little
less OF a tragedy IL sometimes Is nee.
essary to voice truths that sound harsh
in order that attention may be called
to errors in the administration Of hu'
man justice, and in order that natural
and active progress may be made, Il is
necessary 20 maintain absolute freedom
Of the press and Of speech. II we can
not have freedom in these things, then
we must take up the study Of the hne
art Of fighting.
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1915-01-30
The Fight Has Just Started!

II phenomenal
of The Menace the fact that for the first time in
history its enemies have drawn blood.
For nearly four years has waged battle that other
paper the world has dared wage without single epuSe
or semblance of defeat
In the face of the imposition of pretended friends and
the relentless opposition of the unScupuouS foe that
any PuoGauon could possibly encounter strange ndeed
that had weathered the storm thus far without the loss of
single tatte.
History does not record the name of single general who
did and suffer least temporary defeat
some time another.
Defeats and victories both have their places in the his
tory of all great struggles and while regret the defeat
TO and famiarzed with the tactics of the enemy
The federal indictments TO which the editors and pub
fishers of The Menace will June will be of para
mount importance from now until that time.
The world knows now, from sources other than our
own of the power and pressure of Roman influence this
country, and the fight that will offer opportun-
ty for whether newspaper tell the
truth about the Roman Catholic church and keep within the
law that supposed to prevent the pollution of the United
States mails.
If the history of Romanism in the making is too filthy
TO be placed the mail pouches owned by Uncle Sam then
may God have mercy upon the people of America who
live this country and SUBMIT the tyranny and domination
of such institution
is necessary tell you that far concerned
personally that there will be compromise with popy and there
will be surrender long sufficient number of liberty loving
God fearing and be found this country pay
Meas running expenses in subscriptions and book orders
Or existence OF course depends upon this contingency all
times but you have failed yet and do believe that you
will fail now
The Menace have been harsh times, provoked by the
mud and filth and slime and unscrupuos attacks of the enemy and
has doubt made mistakes all do but has fought
clean fight and all that has said done record in cold print
and ready to face that record in the federal courts Of the United
States and at the judgment bar of God.
every supporter Of this little paper feels do about the
matter few temporary defeats will not deter in the least
matter how muh capital the enemy may make Of fifteen hundred
dollar verdict where the gigantic OF fifty thousand asked for
OF all the prizes hold dear, liberties the greatest and
so long as these In jeopardy going retreat single
nc unless placed behind prison bars where the trail Of liberty for
ever lost
THIS WILL NENER QCCIIR IE EACH AND EMERN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
T. R. STANDS PAT.

boss controlled and privilege ridden.
We believe that in each of these par
ties, however, there are hundreds of
thousands of good honest men and
women who are progressives; the only
place for them is in our party; we
will welcome them in our party and we
will treat them with exact equality,
paying not the slightest heed to wheth-
er they are ex-RepublicanS or ex-Dem-
ocratS."
The opinion of political experts is
that the latest Roosevelt statement an
nounced the beginning of the end for
the Bull Moose in New York at least.
1t was believed that the colonel had
taken this means to let his erstwhile
followers know that backsliding would
be forgiven or at least condoned by
their former leader.
A Shock to Many.
To those who remain strict Roose-
Velc adherents, the colonePs words
were more or less of a shock. For
obvious reasons they refused to COM
ment upon or construe his speech.
This view of the situation also was
held by many members Of the Repub-
lican party. Charles D. Hilles, chair
man OF the Republican national COM
mittee, expressed the sentiments of
G. o. P. leaders when he said:
81 don't believe it would be wise
to attempt to construe Colonel Roose-
velt's Oyster Bay statement one way
or the other. Under existing political
excuse me from any comment what
ever"
Other leaders Of both parties also
held it was inadvisable to stir up po-
litical controversy at this early date.
If ProgressiveS are to flock to the
standard of the G. o. P, it is not the
intention of the Republican leaders to
check the movement by stirring up re-
proaches on the score of bad faith.
In the ranks of the national Pro-
gressive party the political program is
as yet unsettled and estimates of pos
sible disaffection have not been re-
corded.
Governor Johnson's Plans.
New York, Aug. 3.-Hiram johnson,
governor of California and nominee
of the Progressive party for vice pres
1dent in 1912 when Colonel Roose-
welt headed the ticket, will be used
as the battering ram with which to
break down the doors of conservatism
and force progressive principles and q
nominee who may be satisfactory to
the majority of the members of the
progressive party at the Republican
national convention in 1915
That, at least, is the present plan,
and 1t will be carried out unless de-
velopments prior to the primary cleo
lions next spring make the adoption
of an entirely new program necessary.
Colonel Roosevelt, who returned to
his home at Oyster Bay Monday after
a visit to the Panama-Pac ific expo
sition talked over the political situa-
ton at length with the governor of
California while in San Francisco, and
it can be stated authoritatiyely that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
u. s. War Department Orders
Destruction of Landmark.
BRIDGE WAS BUILT IN 1871
Strongest Structure on Missouri
River-It Cost 100000.
Hannibal and st. Joseph Bridge
Also TO Be Destroyed.

Kansas City, Mo-, August 3--Lieut.
Col. Herbert Deakyne, United States
Engineering Corps, has served notice
on the owners of the Rock Island
bridge, spanning the Missouri river at
Fort Leayenworth, that the structure
must be removed by Sept. 1, 1916.
A meeting was held in the Federal
Building here today where objections
to the order were heard.
With the passing of the huge Struc-
ture, one of the landmarks of the river
will be taken away. The bridge played
an active part in the early history of
Kansas. 1t was the second to span
the Missouri river in this section of
the country, the Hannibal and ST.
Joseph railroad bridge here, having
been erected before it in 1868. This
bridge has also been condemned by
the war department and will soon be
replaced by a costly structure.
The Rock Island bridge, commonly
known along that section of the river
as the old Fort bridge" was begun
in 1871 and formally opened in the
spring of the following year. Most of
the bonds issued for its erection were
sold in Holland. Several years later
all the bonds were bought by the for
eign bondholders and are still owned
there.
The structure was built at a cost of
100000, of which amount the city
of Leavenworth put half in bonds and
gave $4,000 as a subscription.
In the order of the war department
the bridge is declared, IAN unreasona-
bic obstruction to the free navigation
of the Missouri river because of it's
uselessness, its partly destroyed con-
dition, its danger of collapse and it's
Objectionable location with respect to
a sharp bend in the river and the po-
sition of the channel"
Fought by BondhOlders.
Shortly after the erection of the
Terminal bridge the railroads quit
using the Rock Island structure. Soon
ceased and taxes defaulted on it. I'm
der a receivership sale, the bridge was
bought for its foreign bondholders for
the low price of $4,000. Since then
trestle on the Missouri approach fell
during the flood of 1908 and was
never rebuilt Two years later the
plank flooring burned and was never
1t is claimed by expert men that the
piers are among the finest in the Mis-
souri, valley. They are of tubular iron,
filled with rock and cement, and sunk
bed rock. They have stood the flood
pressures of fifty years without the
variance of an inch.
The superstructure was built very
high with no draw span. Steamers
could pass underneath without lower
ing their smokestacks. The bridge was
a marvel IF strength in its younger
days and was credited with being the
strongest built overwater structure on
the river. In testing it on the day
of the formal opening. a solid string of
locomotives was placed on it's spans.
1t is likely that the engineering de-
partment of the army will have the
task of dismantling the old relic as the
foreign owners will probably refuse to
do so, because of the expense. The
piers will be dynamited and the super
structure sold for old iron, it is said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

at $3.50. Kansas pasture steers brought
$50 to $500 today, most of them at $3.50
to $500 some plain horned steers at $7.75.
The trade was again featured with long
distance shipments, IL cars of good Ore
gon cattle selling at $50 to $3.50, 1900
to 1879 lbs. average, and % cars of five
year-oId California alfalfa steers brought
$7.S5. about like the train of same cattle
here last Thursday at 81 80 hut little
lighter, 1250 lbs. average. Plain fleshy
feeders, 100 to 1880 lbs. sold at SS.15 and
$3.50, and some steers suitable for quick
finish in the feed lot sold to killers at 50.
Stock steers sell up to $S25, bulk at 81 to
improving, the supply is larger and there
is an immense demand developing. In
the quarantine division 112 cars arrived,
and sold steady to weak. Some good fed
steers from North Texas sold in the quar-
antine division at IS to $780, Oklahoma
grass steers largely at Sc to SIPS.
Hogs sold at $7.32h, to order BUYERS.
to $7.25. The supply here has been light
for a week, but Omaha and Chicago have
been getting good runs. The statement
has been made in some quarters that the
common price for hogs will go to six dol
lars, in view of evidences at hand that hog
raising is now. on large scale, and with
fewer disease losses than formerly.
Sheep and lambs made good gains last
week, and are stronger today, receipts
5000 head all natives Lambs sold at
$3.50 today, but strictly prime westerns
would bring 50 to $9.15. Ewes are selling
up to 1913, breeding ewes 81. % feding
lambs worth around $7.15. Three loads
Idaho yearlings sold here last week at
$3.50 to killers, and three loads to feeder
buyers at 1865. Early shipments of west
ems will get a rousing reception here.
j. A. RICkART, Market Correspondent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

department, who arrived today from
Chihuahua City, denied General Villa
had declared IF the United States
does not like my actions it can go
to -"
II was in room adjoining the con-
ference on Saturday, he added, and
am positive that if General Villa
used that language I would have
known it,
General Villa since Saturday had
modified his order of confisca-ton,
CarotherS said, and now planned to
station a representative of the Villa
government in each store whose duty
1T was to see that profits did not ex-
coed Is per cent.
Consuls of the United States.
Carothers said, had drawn up list
of questions upon the status OF the
stock in trade and private property or
their nationals, which General villa
was to have answered yesterday Ca
rothers said he left Chihuahua City
before the answer was received.
Edward Wissbrun of Santa Barbara
and Parral, Chihuahua, stated that his
general store business had been taken
over by the Villa government.
General Villa early today was re-
ported to be on his way to Juarez.
More than $50 merchants, who say
they have been expelled from Chihua-
hua City by the edict of General villa,
expected to arrive here today, and in
forwarded from them pro-
testing to the state department at
Washington they declare the entire
of the district is starving,
because of the confiscation OF their
stores by the edicts of Villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
New York Stock Market.

Wall St, New York, Aug 3,-STOCKS-
The rapid rise of the fayorite industrials
continued through the morning and gossip
again ran to reports of new war orders and
the financial gains of the companies con-
cerned. Operators acted on the theory
that the recent slump had provided a Sc
we're test for these shares, and that their
weaker following has been eliminated.
they might expect to respond to renewed
bu1lish efforts. Several new high records
were established with Bethlehem Steel re-
turning to its previous best figure of 275,
over night gain of IL points Dealings
in the stocks were heaviest, but the
demand for the standard issues increased,
with advances of 1 to 2 points.
Bonds were firm. International Mercan-
tile Marine bonds jumped points.
Vigorous buying was begun at the opening
today in industrial stocks which have been
the favorites in the recent extended rise.
tration in the shares and the move
Inent was less comprehensive than on yes
terdays rise. Bethlehem Steel jumped II
points and Crucsible Steel 5. Allis Chal-
mers rose PA to 37ss, a new high record,
and United States Steel touched 6S5s, the
best figure of the year. Republic Steel,
Railway Steel Springs, Baldwin Locomo-
tive, Colorado Fuel and Westinghouse adj
vanced 1 to points. There ~was heavy
buying of the oil stocks. Mexico Petroleum
and California Petroleum were marked up
21a. Pacific Mail rose Az on unconfirmed
reports that the company's steamers would
be purchased by international mercantile
marine. With the exceptions of r. L and
N. p, which advanced a point each the
railroads quiet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

Topeka, Kan. Aug. 8.
GERMAN PLUMS-Per crate. 81 so
DIAMOND PLUMS-Per crate, $50:
Burbank Botan, Wixon, Bulgarian, Egg,
washington, per crate, S1.10
RARTLETT PEARS-Per box, 50 %
VALENCIA ORANGES-Per box, $4,000
40.
81 20: in lots of % baskets, per blu. basket,
S1.15.
BANANAS-Extra fancy, per h.. 31ac.
LEMONS-Per box, $4.25-
LIMES-Per box, $1.20.
CALIFORNIA CANTALOUPES - Stan
dards, per crate, $40.
WATERMELONS-Pe cwt., $14O; per
thousand weight, 81
NEW BEETS-Per blu. basket, Coo.
TURNIPS-Per bu., G0c.
TEXAS OR TENNESSEE TOMATOES.
Shipped in stock, per basket crate, $1O0.
Home grown, per 20 ID. basket, $3.50.
CUCiTMBERS-Pe basket, $1.25.
SWEET CORN-Per doz, 15c.
RHUBARB-Per lb.. &c.
DIAMOND BASKETS-1h bu. baskets.
per doz., 45c: 2-5 bu. baskets, per doz-.
i21bc; sweet corn. per doz., 15c.
NEW CABBAGE-Best grade. per ID
pop CoRN-Per h.. s%c.
ONIONS-Red, per bu., S1OO; yellow.
per bu S5c white, per bu., Soc.
CHEESE-Per h., 17%c.
HORSERADISH-Per do8- bottles. 9Oc.
WAX BEANS-Per basket, $1O0.
CARROTS-Per bu.. S1.00.
NEW POTATOES-Per bu.. Coo.
SWEET POTATOES-Per hamper, S1.65.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
SEEK ALIBI FOR SAWYER
Trial of Another of Starr Gang is
Under Way at Chandler.

Chandler, Okla, Aug. 3.-Selection
of a Jury to try Claude Sawyer,
charged with being a member of the
Starr band which robbed two banks
at Stroud, Okla, last March, was to
be completed today when the third
trial in connection with the Stroud
raid was resumed.
Henry Starr, leader of the band, yes
terday pleaded guilty and was sem
fenced to twenty-five years in prison.
Sawyer, his counsel have announced.
will attempt to establish an aHbi. Bud
Maxwell and Charles johnson, other
alleged members of the band, will
be tried later.
Lewis Estes, already has plead gull
ty to participating in the robbery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03

IContinued from Page One.I
army. 1t was said he based his sur
render on the reported withdrawal of
the Madero family from the Villa
movement.
Ferment Causes Action.
While there had been no expecta-
ton of any action by this government
on the Mexican situation pending
President Wilson's return from Cor
nish, n. H, recent almost Kaleidoscope
developments in Mexico, particularly
in Mexico City, are believed to have
prompted the administration to imme-
diate steps. Just what those steps will
be and how far the joint action, of
whatever sort it may be, between the
United States and the Pan-American
group, will extend, were subjects of
considerable speculation here today.
The conference is the direct result of
the failure of the Mexican fractional
leaders to heed President Wilson's re-
cent statement urging them to COM
pose their differences and restore
peace in the southern republic.
President Prizes Latins' "Good Offices"
The conference will be of an infor-
NAL and confidential nature.
1t was believed here by those who
have been most closely following the
Mexican situation, however, that there
would be some sort of joint Pan-Amer-
lean action, even to joint military ac-
ton, if necessary. Attention was di-
rected to utterances by the president
in which he had spoken of mutual
helpfulness' between the United States
and the other American republics and
this gave rise to the belief that he
had been thinking for some time past
of joint Pan-American action in Mex
leo. 1t is not believed however, that
military operations are being contem-
plated as a next step.
1t was recalled also that President
Wilson a year ago accepted very glad
1y the good offices" extended by the
representatives here of Brazil, Argen-
tina and Chile, which led to the Mex
lean mediation conference at Niagara
Falls. These representatives of the
A. B. G. powers, with the ministers
from Bolivia. Uruguay, and Guatema-
la, are the Pan-American representa-
tives invited to Thursdays conference
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-08-03
BATTLE IN WEST.
Continued from Page one.l

CONTINUED from Page One.l
much better than were indicated in
the latest direct dispatches to the
London newspapers, which were sent
July 20. The later information of the
Associated Press states that the peo-
pie are returning to their homes and
that the life of the capital is reSumlng
a normal aspect, although the official
establishments have made all prepara-
tions for the expected evacuation, the
French and Belgium consulates be-
ing placed in the hands of the Ameri-
can consul.
Hot Fighting in West Zone.
In the west fighting again is in pro-
gress on the British section of the
battle front, and there has been a re-
sumption of infantry activity with the
French admitting that the Germans
have captured some trenches in the
Argonne and Marie Therese district, but
claiming that counter attacks have re-
won a portion of the lost ground. In
the VoSgeS mountains, Paris states the
French troops took several German
trenches after inf1icting heavy losses
on the defenders.
The record of British submarine
activity given out by the British adj
miralty last, night, was supplemented
today by a Petrograd official report
which announces that an English
submarine has sunk a large German
transport in the Baltic.