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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
PAID ON WATER
In Year 1913, Says Lauck, Ten
Western Railroads
Disbursed S11,276.495 in Divi-
dends on Fictitious Paper.

Chicago. March 3.-TestimOny deal
ing with the financial management or
western railroads was given by w. J.
Lauck, "a statistician, at today's ses-
sion of the board of arbitration in
the western railroad wage hearing.
Taking ten representative western
systems. Mr.. Lauck stated that IN
1913 these railroads paid s11.276. 495
stock. He pointed out that s9.43o. 55
of this would have been sufficient to
have paid an increase of IS per cent
to the engineers and firemen of these
roads.
The railroads mentioned were the
Atchison. Topeka and Santa Fe, the
Chicago and Northwestern, the Chi
cago. Burlington and Quincy, the
Chicago. Milwaukee and St. Paul, the
Great Northern, the Illinois Central,
Short Line, the Southern Pacific and
the Union Pacific
In the period 19O0-191O. the wit
ness stated, these railroads issued nc-
titiouS securities to the aggregate of
$173122,796. Commissions to under
writer's of the securities amounted to
s1.12O.2O4. he said
One way in which capitalization IS
inflated. Mr. Lauck said. was by the
issue of stock dividends. or the sale OF
stock issues to stockholders at less
than market value.
the stock thus issued does not in
crease the productivity of the road
issuing it but initiates the amount OF
securities on which dividends are eX-
pected to be paid James NJ. Sheehan,
attorney for the railroad. asked if
Mr.. Lauck had investigated to ascer-
tain to what extent public utilities
commissions had governed the issue
of these securities. Lauck replied
that it could be assumed that where
such commissions existed they had a ap-
proved the issues. He attributed the
financial difficulties of the Rock Is
land road. the Wabash, the Frisco sys-
tenn and others to overcapitalization
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03

and the coming in of the Sixty fourth
congress Representative Under
wood of Alabama and Broussard of
Louisiana move up into the senate.
Charles Curtis of Kansas comes
back to the senate after a campaign
which retires from congress Repre-
sentatives Murdock of Kansas, the
Progressive leader of the house, and
NeeIey. Kansas Democrat.
Representative Cannon of Illinois,
for many years speaker of the house:
Mckinley of Illinc is, former chair
man of the Republican congressional
campaign committee, and the Repub-
lcan national committee; Foss of Illi-
mittee: Longworth of Ohio: Sulloway
of New Hampshire: Rodenberg, Will
son and Sterling, all of Illinois, are
among the more conspicuous repre-
sentatives who again enter the lists
of the house.
Among others prominent in national
legislation who retire from congress
now are Representatives Bartholdt of
Missouri; stevens and Manahan,
Minnesota: Burke and Martin, South
Dakota; Palmer and Temple of Penn
sylvania: Bulkeley of Ohio: Bartlett
of Georgia; Korbly of Indiana; Floyd
of Arkansas; Mcclure of Oklahoma: ::
Reed of New Hampshire; Samuel W
Smith of Michigan.
Previously retired from the house
to accept federal appointments during
this congress are Clayton. Alabama
Covfngton. Maryland Mccoy. New
Jersey, and Ansberry. Ohio, to become
judges, and Kinkead and Townsend,
New Jersey, and Murray, Massachu-
SettS- to become pOStmaSterS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
Declares Victor Angagneur.
French Minister of Marine.
ALLIES WILL STARVE Her OUT
Not Another Ship Shall Reach
Her Ports.
Says Fall of ConstantinOple Is
Sure to Come.
CBy William Philip Simms.)

Copyright. 1915, by United Press.)
Paris, March 3.-"Germ9ny's doom
has been sounded: the allies have an
swered her inhuman warfare with a
death stroke" Victor Angagneur, the
French minister of marine, declared
in an exclusive interview to the United
Press today.
mot another ship shall reach Ger
many if we can help it-and l think
we can" said the head of France s
navy. 1--WE have observed from the
start all the rules of civilized warfare
Germany has broken all-putting her
self on the plane of the savage. Well
we will starVe her out.
The interview took place in his Of
flee in the ministry overlooking the
beautiful Place De La Concorde. The
French minister smiled d grim smile
of confidence as if he had no doubt
whatever of the ability of the French
and English naVies to meet the task
before them.
But, Won Tirpitz says that Ger
many will starve out England" it
was suggested.
just a Bluff.
Just a bluff" said Angagneur
scornfully. Germany is utterly un
able to make good her threat. Peo-
pie say that Germany has secretly
built many large submarines. [ know
better. l know within two or three
exactly how many she has and neither
England nor France is in the least
Continued on Page Six.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
SUIT FOR $50, 1000 AGAINST
MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
Frank NJ. Wiley Alleges Compensa-
tory and Exemplary Damages.
Claims Bank Hurt Reputation by Re-
fusinG Good Checks.
COULDN'T ENTER LODGE
EIks Threatened BLACK Ball. OH Ac-
count of Banks Action, Is Charge.
Bad Check Used Against Him by
Hotels Over the State, He Says.

Because, the petition alleges, the
bank did not cash checks drawn by
the plaintiff when the plaintiff had a
deposit in the defendants concern
sufficient to cover them, the Mer-
chants National bank of Topeka was
today made defendant in a $50, 900
compensatory and exemplary damage
suit filed in the Shawnee county dis
trict court. The action for damages
is brought by Frank NJ. Wiley. a trav-
cling salesman of Ga1ena, Kan, and
formerly a resident of Topeka, where
he was, according to the petition, en-
ployed at the Hall Lithosra phinG
company.
Wiley, who brings his suit through
Waters and Waters, a Topeka law
firm, alleges that the banks action
was negligent and unlawful, and says
as a result he was injured in his repu-
tation, as a man and citizen and in
his business.
The petition filed today states that
on December IA, 1914. the plaintiff
opened an account with the defend
ant by depositing the sum of $3.50 in
the bank and he checked out $96.S5,
leaving the amount of S53.15. Then,
Wiley alleges, that January 16, 1915
he drew two checks on the bank
against his deposit, one for $7.45 and
the other for $3.50, both in favor of
his employers, Sol. II. COhn and Co,
and that upon the presentation of the
bank refused to pay them and re-
turned them with a slip marked mot
sufficient funds
Acknowledged Error.
According to the petition, the bank
wrote Wiley a letter January %,
1915, and acknowledged the error.
The plaintiff, Wiley, says that when
the checks were returned his employ
ers came near discharginS him and
believing Wiley at fault criticised him
for commencing such a course of con-
duct.
Wiley alleges that the fact that the
checks had been refused al the bank
IContinued on Page TWo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
BACK AT KANSAS!
Liquor Dealers Declare They
Won't Argue With Legislature.
Rest on Their Statements From
L. s. and State Records.

Cincinnati. March 3--The execu-
tive committee of the National Whole
sale Liquor Dealers association al its
quarterly session here adopted resolu-
tions declining to engage in en- ex-
change of charges with the Kansas
legislature as to the moral and econ
omic benefit of prohibition in that
state. This action followed the recent
adoption of a resolution by the Kan
sas legislature declaring that the
greater part of the information dis
tributed by the liquor interests is fab
rication-"
The executive committee went on
record saying that all statement
made on authority of the association
showing that Kansas stood below the
principal license states of the Union
as regards moral. health and econom-
ic standards had been based on Unit
ed States statistics and the public rec
ords of the state of Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
THE AMERICAN DOLLAR
is MIGHTY MONEY NOW
European War Has Made New York
the Worlds Financial Center.
United States Currency Alone Has Not
Been Deprecated.
GOLD AT PREMIUM ABROAD
And Commerce Is Greatly Handi-
capped by Unnatural Conditions.
Policies of England and Germany May
Make Matters Worse.
(Ry b. @. Forbes }

New York, March 3.-New York is
today the only world financial center
The American dollar alone stands un-
scathed.
The currency of every country but
our own had deprecated; that is, gold
everywhere else is at a premium.
Gold has been at a premium of al
most 3 per cent in Germany, and is
today even more in Italy. Traders
everywhere would rather have funds
IN New York than in London, Paris
or Berlin. Dollar exchange already
has become a reality
More goods can be bought with a
dollar than with the normal equiva-
lent of any foreign currency. This is
because the world wants to buy goods
here-and must needs, of course, pay
for them.
International bankers tell me that
the supply of money in New York
has been augmented by remittances
from other countries on q scale never
before experienced.
In order to use New Y York as an in
ternational clearing house, it is neces-
sary for world traders to either de-
post funds here or obtain a credit
Both are being done
New York Prestige High.
New York's prestige financially
never before was so high. This is
flattering to our national pride. But
the situation has its drawbacks.
Unless arrangements can be made
to enable foreign buyers to pay for
their enormous purchases from US,
these purchases must inevitably be
curtailed
4 world wide premium on gold is
not conducive to active, healthy COM
merce.
If willing buyers -of American mer-
chandise cannot see their way to send
gold to uS-which, in truth, we do not
need-then it behooves US to make
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03

French The squadron advanced to
within two miles of Chanak kalesi, at
the narrowest point in the straits De
tachments of the allies troops which
were landed at Kun Ka1eh, on the
Asiatic side. met the Turkish garrison,
which was scattered easily
The telegraph station of Besika
island, near the entrance to straits,
has been demolished. A dispatch
from Athens received Tuesday said
the allied fleet had destroyed the bat
teries at Chanak Kalesi (Fort Sui
tanie).
Banks Move Out.
Paris, March 3.-The bombardment
of the Dardanelles forts was resumed
Yesterday, says an Athens dispatch to
the Matin. when an allied fleet steamed
into the straits. Four battleships are
reported to have bombarded positions
of the Turkish army along the Gulf of
Saros, which is separated from the
Dardanelles by the Gallipoli peninsula.
The funds and books of the Ottoman
bank and the German bank. it is said.
have been taken from Constaninople
to Konieh. a city in Asia Minor.
An Athens dispatch to the Figaro
says: Information from reliable
sources is to the effect that Turkey
now realizes the situation is becoming
critical. Defenses are being thrown
up hastily at different points along
the coasts of Asia Minor. Troops
from the Nilayets of Smyrna are be-
ing rushed to the DardaneleS region.
DeSertiOnS are numerous. PlacardS
are said to have been posted in Con-
Stantinople proclaiming the Young
Turks leaders traitors Bitter dissen-
sionS are said to have arisen among
the Turkish leaders,
Submarines to the Rescue.
Geneva, March "a fleet consist
ing of six AustrO-G erman submarines
accompanied by several torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers left POla.
the Austrian naval base. at dawn yes
terday for the Mediterranean bound
for the DardaneIIes, according to the
Telegraaf which bases its report upon
what it characterizes as information
received from a reliable source from
Triest, by way of Innsbruck. The
fleet fleet is said to have been last
cd off
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
JAPS KICK AGAIN
0rientals Object to Bill in Mon
tana Legislature.
1t F0rbids Them Employing
White Women in Restaurants.

Helena. Mont. March "a tele-
gram urging caution in regard to a
bill bending in the Montana legisla-
ture to prevent white women work
ing in restaurants conducted by ORR
entails. was received here last night
by Governor s. V Stewart from SEN
ator Walsh in Washington. Senator
Walsh's telegram said:
AT the request of Secretary Bryan
I am advising you that the Japanese
ambassador finds some objections to
the bill pending before the legisla-
ture forbiddinS employment of wo-
men in restaurants conducted by
Orientals. On suggestion from the
same source ! beg to urge caution
about the measure referred to in view
of the critical state OF affairs interna-
tionallY-'
The governor referred the measure
to the house committee having the
measure in charge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
MAY FIGHT ON MULES
London Predicts Hard Tails Will
Carry Cavalrymcn to Battle.

London. Mrch 3.-According to re-
ports in circulation here among
American contractors the firm of j.
p. Morgan and company is alleged to
have 10000 American horses for sale,
but is asking a high price for them.
Many of these horses are said to be
in Texas. Missouri and the middle
western states
Horses have advanced greatly in
price in recent weeks, and mules are
being obtained in large numbers. Re
cent reports here are to the effect
that before the war is over mules will
be used for cavalry purposes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
SNOW AND RAIN.
leo and North Dakota.

Snow and rain was general today
all the way from the Gulf Of Mexico
to North Dakota and from the Mis-
sissippi river to the Rockies. Snow
began falling at Topeka at 10:15 )
O'Clock this morning. wet snow that
melted almost as soon as it reached
the ground. The total precipitation
up to > O'Clock this afternoon was L
of a n inch.
Rain turning to snow fell in the
western portion of the state Tuesday
night and this morning. The Santa Fe
reported three inches of snow in west
ern Kansas up to o'clock this morn
ing, and that rain was falling between
Newton and Emporia. The rain had
turned to snow at Newton, however.
The wind velocity at Topeka this
morning was Is miles an hour.
Shippers forecast: Protect So
hour shipments north and west
against temperature of 20 degrees;
east. 80; south, above freezing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
Topeka Names MARCH II
"AS SPRING CLEAN UP DAY"
Schools Will Be Dismissed That City
May Be Sanitary.
Commissioners Will Donate Teams to
Aid in the Work
TO BURN ALL THE TRASH
Smoky Haze of Cleanliness Will Hang
Over Capital City.
Parents and Children Urged to Take
Part in the Campaign.

Topeka-s annual, municipal, spring
cleanup is to be launched Friday,
March Il, and to start things off with
d Whoop, Fl. B. Wilson, superintendent
of the city schools, will dismiss the
schools early on that afternoon so the
school children can give vent to their
civic pride and participate in the
cleanup. They will be expected to
go to their respective homes and give
their parents a demonstration of how
to make a city clean, and incidentally
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
MELT STATUES FOR METAL.

Geneva, March Swiss news
paper reports of a meeting of iron
manufactu at Dusseldorf Febru-
airy 4 say that a DIR. Shuster stated
to the meeting that the lack OF
metal was becoming a grave ques-
ton in Germany. and suggested. the
reports add. that it might be cas-
5ly solved if all the bronze mon
uments raised to the honor of the
emperor and other members of the
royal family were melted down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03

Vienna, March 3.-Moving pic
lures taken at the battle fronts are
being collected and shown before
generals and staff officers of the
Austrian and Hungarian armies.
The Austrian war ministry has set
apart quarters in the building
housing the ordinary war archives
for the films These later will form
a part of the curriculum of the
War Academy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03

London, March "A Central News
dispatch from Rome today said it had
been learned there that England had
purchased the entire Argentine crop
surplus for 1916
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Are Within Two Miles of the
NarrOWest Point.
BATTERIES ARE DESTROYED
Funds of COnstantinopIe Banks
Are Moved Away.
Fleet of AuStrO-German Sub
marines to the Rescue.

Athens, March 3.-Nine battIeships
took part in yesterdays bonn bardment
of the forts in the Dardanelles. Six
of them were British and three
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
Personnel viii Undergo Much
Alteration After March 4.
Two Southern congressman
Move Up Into Senate.
CHARLES CURTIS COMES BACK
Several Old Timers Return to
the National House.
Prominent Among These Are
Uncle Joe and Mckinley.

Washington, D. c., March 3.-Many
in the personnel of both
house and senate, in all parties, fol-
low the expiration of this congress
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
Four Inches in Central Kansas.

Salina, March Snow was falling
over all central Kansas today At 10
o'clock four inches of snow had fallen
here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03
Snow in Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, March 3.-Rain and
snow has been falling here most of
the night and morning with the tenn
Derature just above freezing. Western
Kansas crop chances are much i'm
proved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Snow tonight and Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-03

Ter
Id Marshal v lei N.n o III abe era in h G Constant hdret
IN shenn fDroarHe forts
Evening star., 1915-06-14
FOR SUMNER FISHING.
PoWer-Equipped Dory Soon to Be
Sent to Lower River

Capt BIZ Gibson has a large power
equipped dory at Reean's boatyard
having higher sides put on ana other
work done 70 ft her for service. II is
probable the vessel will be ready for
work in a week or ten days, and It is
stated she Will be sent down the river
summer fishing
The sloop Enola, the schooner Mary
Faunce and the power boat Ada Bal
LANCER. all from this city, are at points
along the river hunting for fresh fish
for the market here. The fishing feet
has been down the river about two
weeks. and several barrels of Ash were
received from II when II first started
or the cruise
For several days past, II is stated.
receipts have been very light Rock
perch. catfish. croakers and a few bass
are being caught by the summer fisher
men.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
Fought Until They Died.

When the Germans reached the en-
tanglements the Russians opened dre.
sweeping away the first ranks. Not a
single Russian soldier budsed from his
position. but all remained firing until
they collapsed in the trenches, while
the operators of the machine guns
worked their pieces with the aid of
soldiers holding wet bandages around
their faces until they died together,
The Russian reserves. furious with
rage. carried the attack forward, usins
bayonets and clubbed guns In the
meantime a change of wind carried the
gas into tho German trenches, where
many German soldiers fell in agony
from the effects of the poison"
Evening star., 1915-06-14
PROPOSALS.

NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Sealed proposals c will be s received $, at at ne
O'Clock M. and then opened for furnishing said
school during the fiscal year ending June 80.
hay. straw. ice. dry goods. ratia and reeds. dairy
products school books. stationery. brooms,
brushes and buckets. TO be furnished from time
to time and in such quantities. as may be or, or,
dered. Applications for specifications and all
tendent Of the National Training School cor
any and all proposals is reserved tHAfIN
BROWN. President Board of Trustees jelo-llt
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
District Of Columbia w WaSangt"n: M dve uaf ne ,is ~
Office. Room SOC, District Buildins until two
o'clock. pm. June IS. 1918. for furnishing and
equipment. for use in Washington Asylum Hos
pftai this city Specifications and form of
proposal may be obtained from the Purchasing
r NEWMAN, LOUIS BROWNLOW. CHARLES
". KUTZ Commissioners d. G. jel475t
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
at the Office Of the Bureau Of Standards. Wash
june is 1917. and then opened. for furnishing
tal six panel frames. total weight about 5000
pounds: ~ rack for supporting panel frames,
anism To- shifting beam supporting panel
frame Tla,S. specifications etc may he oh
tanned hT arplyin- to tae above otice iel2-14
DEPARTMENT. or TIE INTERIOR OFFICE
grounds Juno TO- tg15-N Notice is hereby given
that / viii from time time proceed to sell
the material IN the buildings On squares s2l
80 1e&i IS! and GSi. acquired to enlarge The
Capitol grounds. in accordance with Joint
LUTON Of October - 1914 t3S Stat 1872 Pro-
r"~al> now desired for the purchase Of the
material in squares 81 and 10. which will he
opened and considered June Is. 1915 Here
sfter notices "f sale will lee posted in the
various squares ELLIOTT WOODS, Superin-
tendent [. 5. Capitol Building and Grounds
tel2 "A
Evening star., 1915-06-14
RUSSIANS PUNISH FOE
FOR USE OF WAR GAS
Story From Warsaw Says Germans
We're Deceived by Their
Officers.

LONDON, June IA Warsaw dis
patch to the Times describing the use
by the Germans of an asphyxiating gas
says:
Evidence exists indicating that the
German soldiers protested against the
use OF gas, but their officers told them
the gas was quite harmless and would
only render the Russians unconscioua
without unduly harming them and that
the Germans could then walk over and
occupy their trenches without the loss
of a single man.
Confident Of Success.
Behind the gas went German san
pers to cut the Russian barbed wires
The attacking columns were followed
by men bearing cylinders Of oxygen for
the relief of their own soldiers. all o,
whom were equipped with respirators.
The Russians were instructed +o
make no move or sound, and thus tbev
LED the Germans to believe them dead
or at least incapacitated
In TACT, the Germans were So con
Vinced OF the success of their nla
that the last attacking groups brought
blankets and knapsacks with them he
neying that they would remain con-
fortably for the night In the occnnisd
trenches
Evening star., 1915-06-14
Funeral of Charles H. Gordon.

Funeral services for the late Charles
Henry Gordon, which were in charge OF
Osiris Lodge. No. 2s. F. A. A. NJ. were
held at 2 sth street northeast at 2
o'clock this afternoon. The tnterment
took place at Rock Creek cemetery. the
blue lodge rites being performed at the
grave by Worshipful Master Richard
NJ. Towson. assisted by the other off,
GERS and members OF Osiris Lodge.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
29c Imported White Ratine
Full SO Inches Wide. at 12hC

Never beore-perhaps again- fortune favor
such an offer this handsome hg-class white
slider the extreme desabty of White Ratines for
separate skirts cannot fail to realize the bar
gain possibilities of tomorrows sale at l2ac yard.
This superior twoply quality SO inches wide with the
stylish rough which find smart and dstinc
tive for apparel VIII stand frequent tuoDngs without
harming its attractive appearance
Se-inch EnsasA extra
grade A and popular
and fectly Especiauy desirable
dresses Launders I 7~
nc middH blonse. and 1a so
% pr,ee vou. sc
desired Choice OF several size 0H,~,
Regular lOC c9snon oo's AATSA
Evening star., 1915-06-14
Degree of A. B. for W. E. Harvey

Walling f. Harvey. Central High
School, II. is to receive the degree OF
bachelor OF arts at Wesleyan Uni
versi,y. Middletown. Conn. this week.
Mr. Harvey has taken an active part
in college athletics. and was manager
Of the varsity base ball team. He ex-
poets to enter business In New York
city.
Evening star., 1915-06-14
Fakers and Crooks!

The advertising columns Of
The Star are edited as caro-.
fully as the news columns.
Fakers and crooks are barred.
Every advertisement known
TO contain an untrue or mis-
leading statement has been re-
jected-
Every reader Is asked to be
on the Vigilance Committee and
help police the columns.