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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

violations of American rights in the
war zone and would make possible a
discussion of the facts in individual
cases that have occurred.
The American point of view, brief
ly, is not the complete abandonment
of submarine warfare, but it's modi-
fication to such an extent as would
make submarines act as do other war
ships in dealing with the enemy's COM
merce. Some arrangement whereby
merchant ships carrying passengers
would be definitely known as unarmed
vessels is one of the proposals which
it is generally suggested might make
the submarine able to exercise the
right of visit and search. $3.50,
Mediator Sets Sail.
New York, June 4.-Meyer Ger
hard, who is understood to be the
agent Ambassador. Won Bernstorff, is
sending to Berlin, sailed yesterday
aboard the steamer United States
for Copenhagen, it became known
Mr. Gerhards accommodations
were engaged less than two hours be-
fore sailing time. He reached the
pier five minutes before the vessel
cast off. Until the receipt of the tele-
gram engaging passage, officials of
the northumberland line own
ers of the steamer knew nothing of his
plans to sail
Official documents, bearing the en-
bassy or consular seals of Great Brit
ain, Russia and France giving him
guarantee against molestation by Of
ficers of the allies warshipS while on
the way, were in his possession. Other
wise, it was said, he would not have
been permitted to take passage, as the
line has been at great pains to exclude
from it's passenger list anyone whose
name or connections might cause de-
lays or detention of the ship by war
vessels.
Mr.. Gerhard registered under his
own name, giving his home as New
York city.
Whether he is an American citizen
is unknown.
He carried. in addition to the Of
fetal documents signed by representa-
tives of the allies governments, Off
cial papers signed by American, Ger
man and Austrian authorities, the ma
ture of which was not aScertainable
today. 1t was assumed, however, the
German and Austrian documents were
his credentials to the German govern
ment.
At the Ritz Carlton hotel, where
Count Bernstorff stays when in New
York, it was said today Mr.. Gerhard
has been registered there, but had left
yesterday, saying that he was going
to Washington. His quarters at the
hotel were still being held for him
TODAY
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
RUSH FROM MEXICO,

terey by Villa troops were told today
by passengers arriving here from that
city.
Five rioters were killed and twelve
wounded, it is declared by Rafael Fer
rigno, an Italian subject, when a mob
attempted to raid his tailoring estab-
lishment Ferrisno is said to have
been imprisoned.
police force organized by the
Villa authorities prior to the evacua-
ton, the arrivals declare, proved
powerless to check the disorder, but
after three days of lawlessness vigil
lance committees made up of MeXi-
cans and foreigners are reported to
have brought order by drastic
methods.
Men, women and children partici-
pated in the riots.
According to an American passen-
ger, who reached here today, the last
Villista train left Monterey May Is.
With the departure of the last of the
Villa forces, the starving people start
ed out in large bodies to loot bakery,
grocery and butcher shops. In some
cases efforts were made to purchase
food from small merchants, but the
exorbitant prices demanded and the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
UNYIELDiNG NOTE.
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Continued from Page One.)
terview which Count Won Bernstorff,
the German ambassador, had Wednes-
day with President Wilson. Officials
at the German embassy refused to dis
cuss that development, but it became
known authoritativeIy that Meyer
Gerhard, who sailed from New York
yesterday for Copenhagen on the
steamer United States with a guaranty
of safe conduct obtained by the Amer
lean government from the allies. is the
man. He is an attache of the German
colonial office and has been in the
United States several months repre-
Ssnting the German Red Cross. He
goes to Berlin to present, first-hand.
the views of the American government
as Count Bernstorff got them from
President Wilson.
May Reach Understanding.
The dispatch of the envoy was the
basis of much confidence in German
quarters here, where it was believed
an understanding on submarine war
fare satisfactory to both Germany and
the United States could be evolved.
His task. however, is realized as a diff
ficult one because feeling among Ger
man officials and people, according to
reliable advices here. has been that the
American government was seeking to
deprive Germany of its chief weapon
of offense-the submarine.
Today's cabinet meeting began with
all members practically agreed that
the United States cannot consider the
German reply responsive and must in
sist, before the diplomatic correspond
ence can proceed, upon an affirmative
or negative answer to. the principle
that lives of non-combatants cannot
lawfully be imperiled on the high seas,
but must be transferred to safety be-
fore legitimate prize is destroyed.
Must Know Definitely.
The purpose of the United States is
to keep it's rejoinder on the same
plane as the note of May 13-to as
certain definitely whether Germany
will be guided by the principles of law
and humanity. Should a negative an
swer be received. diplomatic relations.
it generally is believed, could not be
continued.
An affirmative reply would be in the
nature of a guarantee against further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
FOR EXPORT
Federal Trade Commission Receives
Business Tips

New York, June 1.-The federal
trade commission, holding hearings
here on business conditions, present
and future, and receiving suggestions
from merchants and manufacturers.
heard as its first witness today w.
L. Saunders, a manufacturer of ma
chinery.
Mr.. Saunders urged combinations of
manufacturers and merchants to sell
American goods in foreign markets.
He said that such com limitations
would in no way affect domestic prices.
The public interest demands exporting
combinations, Mr.. Saunders declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
DECIDE KANSAS DAY.
July 10 Date at Frisco Fair-Promi-
nent kansans to Speak.

Kansas City, June 1.-THE Kansas
state fair commission meeting in Kan
sas City. Kansas, today fixed July 10
as Kansas day at the Panama Pacific
exposition of San Francisco. 1t was
announced invitations had been sent
to Governor Capper, Lieutenant Gov
ernor w. Y. Morgan, Ex-Governor
George H. Hodges. Henry Allen of
Wichita, Major General Frederick
Funston, Senator Charles Curtis,
Senator W. H. Thompson, Charles C.
Moore and other prominet Kansans
to attend the fair on that date and
deliver addresses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

When w. L. Porter, city commits
sioner of parks discovered today that
a man who had been sent to him for
treatment, at city expense, for a drug
habit, was also a victim of epilepsy,
he took the matter up with the county
board of commissioners and the state
board of control, and the man will be
sent to the state institution for epilep-
tics at Parsons. The Santa Fe Rail-
way company, for which the man has
worked seven years, provided trans
porta ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
DEATHS and FUNERALS.

Word has been reviewed in Topeka
of the death of Miss Nellie Coxhead in
New York city. The body will be
taken to St Louis where Mr.. Coxhead
was for twenty-three years general
secretary of the Y. NJ. c. A. He was
the first general secretary Of the To-
peka association and is now one of the
staff of secretaries of the national
committee of the organization.
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IrnnopuJar Move Here.

Norris L. (Tip) O'Neill, president of
the Western league, was an unpopular
man with the players on the Topeka
and Omaha teams today, as the result
of his announcement Thursday night
to the effect that salaries of players
would either have to be cut or the
league would have to suspend.
Almost to a man, the players are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Ollie Hutton, the jitney driver who
was injured in an accident Thursday
morning was reported this afternoon
to be resting we'll at St. Francis hos
pital. Mrs. Lottie Parker, who also
received injuries, is reported to be i'm
proving at her home, 719 Chandler
street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

prices were unlawful. The court in
it's decree enjoined the company from
continuing their practices and retains
jurisdiction in the case for such adj
ditional relief as may hereafter seem
apprOpriate
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PORTER RECOVERING.
Associate Justice Supreme Court
Stood Operation Well.

Judge Silas Porter, associate JUS
tice of the supreps codrt, is rapidly
recovering from the effects of a min
or operation this week:SHHe is confined
to his room in St. Francis hospital,
but will probablysreturn TO his home
next week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04
Cut flowers at Hubbard's.-Adv.

A false alarm of fire was turned in
to the fire department by the signal
system connected with the automatic
sprinkling apparatus of the Crosby
Bros. store at 3:15 o'clock this after
noon. The firemen were unable to
locate any fire or to discover why an
alarm had been recorded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

While w. E. White was moving al
falfa for j. H. Heller on the Heller al
falfa ranch west of town, the colt
which was following ran into the ma
chine and entirely cut off the right
hind foot. The colt was nilled.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

If the weather permits, there will
be a concert in Chesney park Monday
night by MarshaIPs band. Owing to
the rain the citys free concerts were
not given as planned.
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CAPPER AT LANSING.
The Governor Is Making Personal Inspec-
ton of the Penitentiary.

Governor Capper is today attending a
meeting of the state board of corrections at
Lansing state prison. 1t is the first visit
to the penitentiary since his inauguration
as governor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

The All Star Club will sell the re-
mainder of their Carnival Country
Store stock at auction, Saturday night,
June 5, at Masonic Temple. Every
one invited.-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Wanted-At once, hustling young
man living in Quinton Heights. or
near there, to carry State Journal
route. Must be Is years of age, or
over, and not interested in other
paper route. Apply at State Journal
business office-Ady
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

1916 Overlands now on display al
our salesroom. S23 Quincy st. Phone
429. The Overland Co.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Mrs. Lottie Parker, the woman in
Jured in the jitney accident at Thir-
teenth and Polk street, was taken to
Stormont hospital this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Topeka Temple No. 10 Pythinn Sis
tiers will hold their regular business
meeting and election of officers Mon
day evening. June Z, in K. P. Hall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Big money saved by the Santa Fee
Tour Co. on first class trips to the San
Francisco fair. See H. P. Richards, 514
New England Bldg. p. 1524.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Mems Summer Shirts and
Drawers or athletic
style - formerly sold UP to
$1.00 a garment CRo
choice tomorrow .........
Mems NegIigee Shirts-form-
erly up to $3.50 SSo
tomorrow at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-04

Mems Winter Weight Union
Suits-"Superior' Make-form-
erIy to $5.OO-yours co..
tomorrow
Silk, Wool and Eleeccd Win
ter Weight Shirts and Drawers
70 for On men aoaos.ns, to 49c
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THE sEARCHLIGHT
Latest NEWS from the Fields OF
Scieuce. Education ana En-
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DISHES 1000 YEARS OLD.

The rarest and most costly vessels
in the world are the antique Chinese
bronzes, some of which are known to
be nearly 5000 years old. They are
almost priceless, not only because
of their great age, but also for their
exquisite workmanship. The decor
ations include lines of gold as hne
as a human hair.
While lovers of antiquities OF diff
ferent nations have been collecting
these bronzes for many years, and
trying. as far as possible, to identity
their history correctly. it is only re-
Gently that an official and authentic
description in English of the different
varieties in existence, has been com
piled. Lang T'ung-shu. noted Chi
nese archaeologist in official position,
wrote such description in 1857. 1t
has been translated into English and
was published few weeks ago by
the Smithsonian Institution.
Ianf T'ung-shu divides the real
antioues into three classes represent
ing the dynasties of Hsia. existing
from 22s5 B. c., to 1856 B. G.: of
Shang, from 1866 B. c., to 1922 B.
C.. and of Chow. from 1922 to III
n G. Bronzes produced at later
neriod than this are> regarded as
modern by this Chinaman, whose
reverence for age does not permit
him to apply the word. ANTIQUE,
to anything created within 1000
years.
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NO v e L E T T E
I. !. 4+4+++44s
UNFIT.
"a War Story.)

Il.
..Of course, you know, doctor, that
1 don't approve of CONSUMPTION and
for that. reason am very much op-
posed to going out on the battlet1elds
where it seems to nae there are en-
tirely too many men already, SAID
Ismund Pumpernil, a wealthy oxy-
gen manufactures.
II am aware of your sentiments,
Mr.. Pumpernil," answered Dr.. lW1'
poof. But l am also aware that
YOU are in perfect health, with no ap-
pendfx, and a kidney expansion OF
eight and half inches, and as q
sworn army doctor ] must report you
az an ideal example of cannon fod-
der"
Pumpernil, land. speaking of things
you are aware of, surely you have
not forgotten the bill of $4,000 you
owe me for the last carload of oNy-
gen. Il you will watch closely, YOU
will observe that I make out re
ceipted bill for that oxygen and place
IL here on the table, in case, Just IN
case. mind YOU, a wild desire to give
it to you overmasters me-"
well, well, enough of social chat
ter. now to business" said the doc
tor briskly. Here is a certificate
testifying that you are unfit to serve
in the army, navy or military cook
ing corps because of acute fiat feet
hereditary skimptiosis, cross eyes and
three missing legs"
And, picking up the recefpted bill
for $4,000, with pleasant smile DR.
Zwipoof reached for his hat, and
walked out of today's story.
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high cost Of living was due to the
the country eyer to sss,s aa
ists vote Yves, agsinss :,sm. and 5o the
vi, witt. ], ], the Democratic law IN full
The department Of labor fixes on
dex figure for that yeak 81 Ivy per
cent To use the depsrt L1as ef = a e1,
PLANTATION: relative prlse 81 az az
article is the per cent which viii b., tine = ne
date Is Of the price Of the ,l,s,.a same sns
been selected IS the base psr s4'da g aps
prices TOT the base ssai VI =. - co,,,.
rep p.sae sd for the 1o 1 pnlp'se "
In the fellowing taD.e ,ns raves nam ..
duty unoer hepuDlican .,. ane ~ ola
cratic laws are coupfe1 Win tns 60
tive retail prices ph,,csn
Article, JnIy, lSi1. tLep ~.
law July. 1919, Democra. ~ Nc n
Sirloin STEAK.
Free-lO6 q, oaA
houno steah'
Free-1o9.S. 900 rree
Ia NJ loe'
-1O5.4. 80 Eaa
Pork chops, l-Sc Ip---9 .. : Aee
1908. ~ ooo
Bacon. smoked &C lo-so.o'
Free-1o1-4 ~, rrea
Ham. smoked, sc .io.-si
-1G3-3. Is, 30
Lard, pure, i1c .. =
Free-97 3. ,u ,ooo
Hens. &c lp.-55. l. tc 10 .
Flour. Wneat, 20 Pc, GENT
45c per 196 Ibs:-9s.L
Corr meal. 40c per lVo Ids
1910. F'ree.l03.2. ooo roo
Eggs, fresh. SC dOz.-SS.S. rTsS
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Democrats Fail.

The Democratic administration is
nearing the end of its first hair term :.
.and it cannot truthfully say that y
has done one thing that has had .ne
eject of reviving business confidence
and activity. The president has de-
clared that the way is clear for bus.
iness. but conditions stand against
~ The administration is blaming the
war for business depression, but tne
fact is that American business me-
have the war to thank for the slspen-
si Ie Of the operation of the Demo
cratic low tariff war. If foreign In
dustries were not paralyzed by the
confiict. the increase in imports and
tie decrease in exports and the IN.
rushing flood of products OF loi 81 - =
cheap labor would be killing the mar,
Nets nets for American made goods and
heaping a balance of trade against
the United States
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Lower Cost of Living Pledge Broken.
II have the utmost confidence IN
the new tariff law. I am absolutely
confident that this law will reduce
the cost of living in the United
States"
Standing at the elbow of President
Wilson the evening of October 3.
1913, in company with other officers
of the army of business disorgantza-
eion, Congressman Cnow Senator)
Underwood, awaited the signature OF
the bill which blotted his escutcheon,
and with the contamination of that
act by President Wilson, Mr.. Under,
wood delivered the above quoted
prophecy.
ment OF. labor and the nationwide
comment of the press thereon have
convinced everyone of the fallacy
of Mr.. Underwood forecast, and IL
is proposed here to give a tabulation
OF the fifteen different focal products
considered by the department OF Ia
Dor in its report. showing the rela-
tive retail prices in 1872. when the
Democrats were making their cam
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CIUpAD PoRFIRIo day.

1t is called C. P. Diaz for short.
but its proper name, and that by
which it is designated on any map OF
Mexico, is Cuidad Porfirio Diaz. It
is a somewhat new and entirely typi-
cal town on the Mexican border and
was named for that dictator who. un-
til four years ago. had governed the
land beyond the Rio Grande for
some decades longer than is the fate
of most of those of his kind.
'.Ciudad." It should be remembered,
means city"
A long skeleton bridge binds the
city with the initials to Eagle Pass.
it's twin on the American side. The
Rio Grande, at seasons a yellow,
muddy mass and at others shrunk-
en- creature that the barelegged inter-
national boys may wade. flows be-
tween. 1t is across this bridge that
one of those three steel teptacles of
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commerce extends which binds the
United states to interior Mexico.
To the unaccustomed visitor one OF
these desert border towns is hrst-
class picture of desolation. There
are the dirt streets bare of trees. the,
low adobe houses without porch or
visible roof-mere dirt-buflt boxes at
the edge of the sidewalk. They
straggle away in all directions until
the town trays itself out and there Is
only the desert.
Dust-rutted roads lead out across
the parched plains Brown boys drive
in their herds of goats; tram OF
burros laden with fire-wood strag-
giles in from the unknown; lean
yaqueros drive their degenerate cat.
tie into stockade corrals on the out
skirts; the sun shfmmers necessarily
over the parched gray landscape.
But possibly you viewed Ciudad
Porfirio Diaz under other cfrcum-
stances than the hour of the siesta.
There were the days before the revo-
luton, for instance. when excursions
were run out from San Antonio and
Americans by the thousand came here
to see their first bullfight You
bought an opal or silk handkerchief
or a pocket full Of cigars for rev
pennies, paid with an American doi-
lar, and got two bigger Mexican dol
lars in change. The streets were full
of flags of the eagle and the serpents,
cowboys, of the dark-eyed senorttas
whom the dictionaries had led you to
believe always harbor a dagger IN
their bosoms.
There was the great bull pen in
the edge of town and there you be-
held scene which aroused the bar
barian that you were surprised to
find still slept within you. Tortured
by the banderilleros, frenzied by the
feel of the flesh of horses he mas
gored' the bull takes the steel of the
matador in his heart, coughs a bucket
If blood and dies. You are amid the
frenzy of the Latin engaged in his
national sport.
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az Tor;fY Issue .sTime Worm?
Orr Democratic friends gl1oly re-
FER tn "the time worn issue OF the
+ariff as If that matter had oeeh
disposed of finally through legisla-
fion forced through Congress Dy tneli
caucus whip. Contrary to TINS con- lls
Portable belief on the part OF cue ,s
unterrifed, it is quite hkely they VIZ
find the tariff the liyeliest issue pre-
scented to the American people In
MANY wears. 1t affects not only the
present. but the future, of the coun-
fT-v's industry and commerce, ana as
r,ich must ever be of deepest concern
10 all the people of the country.
The policy of protection. that bulit
mn the industries and made possible
the great growth of commerce OF the
United States, and that promises
their further extension, cannot pc
rome time worn" nor Will 1t lose us
vitality. because of temporary mtsdl-
rection Nor is it a sectional issue.
as some of the wise men would nave
MS believe, for the reason that the
interdependence of the several sec
lions oflthe country is too firmly es-
tablished to be shaken by mere the
cries. The products of each sect1on
are necessary to the life of the otheF,
and with the exchange OF artlcles
comes a community of interest ABOVE
the mere buying and selling.
These facts are automatic, and are
coming to be better understood, In
suite Of attempts to bolster the idea
that one part of the country can OF
does. thrive at the expense OF an
other. Every effort made by Dem
ocrats at tariff reform" has been a
failure, and the Underwood tariff is
no exception. The tariff will GER
tafnly be an issue in the coming pres
idential campaign. and return to
Republican policies is already well
assured.
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An EVENING Echo.

Most of us live In one room' solne
furnish two or three rooms; but now
rare is the man who lives In ine
whole place of life! Partial LIVING
is the knell of true living. WY
should we draw a line across lne
.ssacTlar'' upon one side and "religl-
onsn upon the other? God is more
obviously an artist than moralst.
While we push beauty, aside He mas
saturated the universe with IL
HAMILTON WRIGHT MABIE.
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If they keep on indictfng the prom
Inent Democrats in Indiana for elec-
ton frauds. that state Will soon pe
short its share OF deserving pehio-
cratsn to fill federal Offices.
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1.-THE whole people seem to be hv-
fng in state of wonderful exhala-
tion,' says Miss Angela Morgan, the
poet. who has just returned from
Germany after attending the Wom-
ems Peace Conference at The Hague.