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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
"FAIR" DAYS RETURN
1.-The Good Old Summer Time" Comes
Again to Kansas.

Clouds and fog prevailed over the
eastern half of the state this morning
but the weather man promised mod
erately good weather with not much
chance for rain. The wind was
rather disappointing this morning.
blowing only two miles an hour.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and Saturday with not much
change in temperature. The lowest
temperature in the past twenty-four
hours was 6S degrees at o'clock this
morning. This is 10 degrees above
normal for this date. The high tenn
perature Wednesday was 81 degrees,
which is above normal. A contin-
uance of the warm weather is sched-
uled.
No rainfall of any consequence was
reported in Kansas in the past twenty
four hours, the heaviest precipitation
being % of an inch at Horton. The
ground is drying out underneath the
surface as is indicated by the contin-
ued fall of the kaw river. The stage
this morning was feet, which is the
lowest mark reached since July 10,
the date of the beginning of the rainy
season.
High temperatures were reported at
all the stations in the state, the low
est reading being 52 degrees at Good
land. The highest reading was Sc de-
grees, both Scott City and Coldwater
reporting that temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
BOSTON HTS BACK
Red SOX Score One in First;
Two in Second.
Stands Again Packed as Titanic
Battle Opens.

Fenway Park, Boston, Sept. IL
Detroit and Boston today resumed
their series, in which top place in the
American league is at stake. Again
the stands We're packed.
The Red Sox, with their margin of
leadership reduced to a game and a
half by Yesterdays defeat, hoped to
regain lost ground with Leonard,
their crack left-hander, pitching.
Manager Carrigan caught. Detroit re-
lied upon James and Stanage to up
hold its battery burden
1t was Boston who scored in the
Hooper and Speaker On base and
HoblitzeFs singing hit to right sent
Hooper home. Speaker was thrown
out at the plate en- Lewis infield rap.
Gardner, passed purposely, filled the
bases, but Barry popped to James.
Detroit had gone out in order in its
half of the first, catching of long
flies by Hooper and Lewis being note
worthy.
Boston gained two more runs in the
second. James WildnesS made Leon
ard and Hooper base runners, Young
threw low TO catch Hooper at second
on Scott's fielders choice, Leonard
scoring Hooper raced home on
Speakers infield out.
The fourth inning also added to
Boston's score. Speakers double
along the left field boundary and
HoblitzeTs sacrifice hit with a long
sacrifice fly by Lewis produced the
Red Sox's seventh tally.
Witt had singled for Detroit's first
hit in the fourth and Veach had been
passed, with two out before Hooper
pulled down Crawford's distant drive
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
80 DEAD IN WRECK
Carranza Military Train PlungeS
Into Deep Canyon.
Women, Children and Babies
Among the Victims.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 1.-THE wreck
of a Carranza military train resulting
in the death of ninety persons occur
red wednesday afternoon one mile out
of SaltilIo, according to advices here
today.
The train was en- route from Saltillo
to Monterey with a large number of
troops when because of spreading of
rails it left the track at a point near
a canyon. Two coaches with their
occupants were dashed to the rocks
below.
Soldiers women mpfollowerS,
children and babies literally were
ground to pieces in the debris. Pas
sengers who arrived today and who
passed the scene of the wreck say that
a stack of bodies was visible where
they had been piled together prepara-
tory to burial wrich would take place
in deep trenches. All the dead and
injured were MeXicanS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
To CONSULT" DUMBA
Vienna Plans to Recall Ambassador
for Conference"

Washington. Sept. 17.-The Aus
trian government intends to recau
Dumba for consultation, according to
intimations given to Ambassador Pen
field ambasSa dor to Austria
Such an arrangement, which IS IN
accord with Dumba's own request for
recall on leave absence, is satlsfac-
tory to the American government. It
is understood. however, that Am bas-
sador Dumba would not return to the
United States at the termination of his
leave.
The purpose of this arrangement. it
is understood, is to cause no interrupt
ton in the diplomatic relations of the
two governments, the change being
looked upon as a personal affair.
The United States will arrange safe
conduct, and with the Austrian en-
bassy left in charge of a charge daft
flares, the incident will be closed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
GERMANY MOVES
TO END FRICTION
WITH AMERICA
Crucial Conference Begins Over
Arabic Evidence.
Verdict to Reflect Verdict of
TeutOnic People.
CIVILIANS SIT IN PARLEYS
1t Is Now Believed Differences
Will Be Swept Away.
Genuine Efforts Made to Seal
Cordial Relations.
Crucial Conference Begins Over
Arabic Evidence.
CIVILIANS SIT IN PARLEYS

Berlin. Sept. IA most important
series of conferences, designed to set
tie for the remainder of the war all
German-American differences, began
here today following the receipt of a
lorg communication from Ambassador
Rernstorff, transmitted through Am
bassador Gerard.
Chancellor Won Bcthmann-H -HollWeS,
Foreign Secretary Won Jagow and
Grand Admiral Won Tirpitz had the
Rernstorff letter under consideration
TODAY. 1t is urderstc cd it contains the
evidence collected by the state de-
partment at Washington on the Arabic
case. Before the German answer
goes forward to Washington, leading
bankers business men and representa-
tiyes Of all governmental departments
will be asked to express their views.
If is realized here that the final deci-
sion now rests with Germany. When
a decision is drafted, it is intended
that it shall be the voice of the whole
German people.
Won Bernstorff Is Trusted.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff, it was
made known here today, will continue
to occupy a prominent role in the
final negotiations. This statement
disposes of reports circulated in for
.lCOntinued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
Governor Capper Will Demand
Improvement in Management.
In Accordance With Recon-
mendatiOnS of Commission.
CODDING CERTIFIES HIS BOND
He Will Assume the Duties of
Warden Tonight.
BOtkin and His Attorneys Are
in Conference.

Governor Capper declared today
that he would demand several changes
in the method of prison management,
both from the members of the board
of corrections and from J. X. Codding
appointed to succeed ]. D. Botkin. The
governor will ! AXE reco concentrations
to Codding and the board in accord
ance with recommendations of the
committee which OuSted the Demo-
cratic warden.
Not only will the governor ask for
a strict observance of the civil service
rules in appointment of employees.
but he wants more rigid supervision
by the board and better discipline. 1t
is probable that the recommendations
to COddinS will be in the form of a
letter addressed to the newly appoint
ed warden late today The governor
plans to meet personally members of
the prison board and talk over the
ma nagement of the institution.
That the appointment of Codding
will not improve conditions, how
ever, is the personal belief of several
members of the committee which
heard the evidence. Several of
the members have expressed the be-
lief that Botl<in merely followed the
policies established by Codding and
that the reappointment of the former
warden will work no change in condi-
tions.
Codding today certified his bond for
$4,000 as warden. The bond was
read to Governor Capper by c. w.
Lands, chief clerk of prison, in tele-
phone communication. Codding stated
that he would take charge of the pris-
on tonight and his bond will be sent
to Topeka at once. While COdding is
arranging to take charge of the prison,
Botkin and his attorneys are in con
ference in Topeka.
To Attorney General.
That Botllin would force the attor-
pnero Trr I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
OPPONENTS OF LOAN CARRY
CAMPAIGN TO WALL STREET;
FLAMING PLACARDS AL0FT

New York, Sept, 17.-Opponents
of the proposed Anglo French loan
carried their campaign into Wall
street today and announced their
sentiments from flaming pIacards
i'm front of the Office of J. II. Nor
gan & Co.
''WaH streets shame, read one
of several large sign boards held
aIoft by leaders of a file of men
who marched through the finan-
cial district as a threat against es-
tablishing the loan. Another read:
THE money trust is lending bill
lions of American money to bank
rupt England. France and Russia
The procession ended with a man
carrying big sign on which was
painted i'm red. white and black:
'.BilIions for King George"
The paraders stopped in front of
the Morgan Offices. A crowd col
lected and detectives ordered them
to move ON.
Earlier in the day a large man.
dressed in a bright red coat and
blue breeches. which he said were
eInbIematic of the British army
uniform Sauntered through Wall
street and stopped on the sidewalk
iD front of the Morgan Offices. A
diminHtive straw hat, whose crown
was not larger than a silver dol
lar. rested on his head. and in his
hands ne carried a many colore5
banner on which were written SEN
timents similar to those later dis
played by the paraders-
The crowd which Immediately
surrounded him, choked the streets
for several minutes. The police
finally sent him away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
WAR ODDITIES.

London.-A London expert on
the wealth of royalty declares the
kaiser has already lost S2O.000.00O
through the depreciation of invest
ments due to war.
London.-Because of the scare
ity of X-ray operators, due to the
war, a soldiers child who swal-
lowed a penny, died from septic
poisoning before an x-ray exami-
nation could be had
Brighton, Eng.-Alfred Thomp-
son. aged IA. of this place, who
Joined the I'd Royal Sussex regi-
ment, gained official recognition
for bravery in Flanders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
ON The FAIR CIRCUIT
Governor Capper Will Wind Up at
Hutchinson Next Week.

Governor Capper will attend the
ceremonies surrounding the laying of
the cornerstone for the new Y M. c.
A. building at Emporia. He will spend
the afternoon of Tuesday, September
2S in Emporia and will be one OF the
speakers at the ceremonies in charge
of Emporia Y NJ c. A. workers
Following his speech in Emporia,
the governor will go to Newton where
he will attend a conference of w. Q. T.
L. delegates. While on the trip ne
will also visit the Pawnee county fair
at Larned and will inspect the state
soldiers home at Dodge City
The governor announced TODAY
taht he expected to visit the Hutchin-
son fair FRIDAY, September "a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
Arctic Explorer, Long Thought
Lost, Heard From.
Sends Dispatch Himself to OF
tawa From Banks Land.
new TERRITORY DISCOVERED
Success of Expedition Exceeds
All Expectations.
Intrepid Pathfinder Now to
Find Extent of Discovery.

Nome, Alaska, Sept. 17.-vilhjalmar
Stefansson, the Arctic explorer, is
safe on Banks Land. The schooner
Ruby arrived yesterday with dis
patches from him to the Canadian
government
Stefansson succeeded beyond all
expectations in his explorations. He
discovered new land southwest of St
Patrick's land. He is now on Bank
land outfitting for continuance of ex-
plOrations to the westward to ascer-
tain the full extent of the new land.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
Dozen or More Hurt in Crash
During Big Races.
Before Largest Crowd in His
tory, Accident Occurs.
RUSHED TO HOSPITALS IN AUTOS
Every Doctor Available Called
to Attend the Injured.
Fire Wagons Aid in Rescue
Work on the Grounds.
NEARLY DEAD FROM SHOCK
Roy Bean, of Meriden, Over
come at Sight of Accident.
No One Reported Dead at Late
Hour This Afternoon.

Thomas Maier, 5O7 Polk ST.,
II years old; arm broken.
Barney Maier, 5O7 Polk ST.,
cut on head.
Era Bliss, OskalOOsa, severe
wounds on head.
r. E. Darby, 2136 Clay, leg
broken and otherwise hurt.
Albert Scott. 10 years old,
both legs broken.
H. L. Fitzpatrick, driver.
Roy Bean, % years old, Meri-
den, in serious condition, over
come by shock.
Harry Bliss, OskaIOOsa, in Sc
rious condition.
Ten persons were badly injur-
ed and a near panic ensued at
the fair grounds at 3 o'clock this
afternoon, when Fitzpatrick, auto
racer, dashed into the fence
near the west end of the grand
stand at the state fair races.
The knuckle on Kilpatrick's ma
chine broke, he lost control and
mid the screams of women the
huge 2OO-horse power Ajax rae
er plunged into the human wall
around the race course.
Immediately after the acci-
dent state fair officials put in a
call for all doctors available in
the city and physicians were
called from the grand stands. |
The fire department equipment |
and automobiles were pressed
into ambulance service and the |
victims of the big machine were
rushed to the nearest hospitals.
Following the plunge the vast
crowd thronged to the scene and
all the city and county officers
on the grounds were baffled in
an attempt to keep back the
mob. 1t was nearly impossible |
for relief to be offered quickly |
and helpers found trouble in
guiding their wounded laden ma
chimes out of the grounds.
a Scene to Remember.
Several thousand men, women and !
children were massed about the track |
when suddenly someone noticed that |
KiIpatrick's car slumped in its speed.
Before a gathering murmur could
sweep through the crowd the car
hurtled though the air, straight to-
ward the fence and the mass of strug
Cling humanity beyond.
Men and women and bits of chill
dren, scarcely old enough to have ac-
curate control of their tiny legs,
climbed over each other in a frantic
effort to clear the way for the un-
guided mass of twisted metal. The
fence rail held. 1t was only a moment /
but it was long enough to avera a
more serious catastrophe. Only few
stragglers remained in the path of the
ear ard these were struck in the main,
not by the machine itself but by fly
ing parts
In the grandstand, thousands of
men and women seated there strug-
yIed to their feet simultaneously
choked cry in the throat and horror
written in their faces.
Then when the broken car had n
come to a throbbing halt the crowd 4
;urged again toward it. Several II
women had tainted and a number of II
persons were more or less crushed
1t was a tumble of writhing crushed II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
Harvard Wins at Tennis.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 17.-Har-
ward was assured of the 1915 intercol-
legiate lawn tennis doubles champion
ship by the victory of two of it's teams
in the semi-final matches Thursday.
r. Norris Williams and Richard Harte,
Harvard the title holders, defeated j.
Disston, jr., and ]. r. Rowland, Penn
sylvania, 6-3, ST, 81, Ga, while G. c.
Gamer and L. H Curtis, the other Har-
ward pair, won from J. Weber and E.
T. Hopkins of Yale, 6-3. 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
ERB STILL VERY SICK
Railroad Man, Accidentally Poisoned,
Has Fair Chance for Recovery.

New York, Sept. 17.-Newman Erb,
financier and railroad reorganizer,
who swallowed two poison tablets by
mistake last Tuesday, was today re-
ported to be resting comfortably, after
having passed a quiet night.
Although the four physicians at
tending Mr.. Erb at his Deal, N. J.,
summer home said the railroad man
has a fair chance for recovery, the
next three days will mark the most
critical period.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
OkIahoman Stays Son.

Coffeyville, Kan. Sept. 17@John
Morris farmer, 4S years old, today
shot and killed his 25-year-old son at
the Morris home near Centralia. Okla,
twenty miles from here Morris also
dangerously wounded his Swife The
shooting is believed to have followed a
family quarrel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17

HIGH LIGHTS IN EUROPE'S
WAR ONE YEAR AGO TODAY

The peace movement at WASH
ingtOn appears to have come to
halt.
A IuII is noticeable in the fighting
along the AiSne. Both sides claim
to be advancing slowly.
Russian generaI staff claims Of
fensiVe of German army is broken
and that new invasion of East
Poland is about TO be undertaken.
Nish reports continued successes
against the AuStrianS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
Slavs Falling Back from Cap
tured Town of Pinsk.
Occupation Helps Won Macken-
sen Over Pripet Marshes.
INTERNAL STRIFE FRETS CzAR
Propagation of Duma Threatens
More Munitions Trouble.
German Reply to French Inten-
Sified i'm West.

Berlin, Sept. 17.-F'urther east
ward progress has been made by
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg'S
armies moving on DVinSk and
Wilma. The Berlin war office to-
day reported the capture of
Vidzy, about thirty miles
south of DVinsk and some fifteen
miles to the east of DVinsk- Wilma
railroad line, which already had
been cut.
Field Marshal Won Mackensen
reports his troops have cleared
the marsh districts north of
Pinsk, of the Russians.
London, Sept. 17.-Petrograd ad-
rnits the Russians are falling back
from Pinsk, capture of which was an
yesterday by the Germans
by the invaders of this
town may be expected to facilitate
greatly the progress of Field Marsha
Won Mackensen's forces through the
Pripet marshes
Owing to the prorogation of the
duma, domestic affairs are occupying
the attention of the Russians. The
effect of this incident on the mill
tary situation is feared, as is indicated
by the proclamation by General Ruz-
IContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
BAG BRITISH TRANSPORT
Austrian Submarine Torpedoes Troop
Ship in Adriatic.

Vienna, Sept 1T.-An Austrian
submarine commanded by Lieutenant
Won Trapp torpedoed and sank a large
British transport a few days ago in
the southern Adrjatic, according to an
announcement today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17
FITZPATRICK, IN 2OO-H. P.
AJAX, LOSES WHEEL and
DASHES into BIG CROWD

forms and anguished shrieks, which
rose above their sinister monotone
only to be drowned in the murmur OF
the crowd
Some one called the fire depart
ment and the ambulances and before
the persons the outskirts of the
crowd really realized what had hap
pened ambulances and doctors came
and order had issued grimIy from the
chaos.
Meanwhile wild rumors spread
through the city. 1t was Variously
reported that from enc to 100 persons
mad been killed and injured in the ac-
cident and the telephone company
and the State Journal were kept busy
answering inquiries from persons else
where in the city.
Staggered to His Wife.
AS soon as Fitzpatrick could untan-
gle himself from the mass, he wormed
his way through the crowd and stag
gered down the track to the judges
stand and walking over to a box oc-
cupied by his wife he murmured:
I'm all right
Then he fell toward the fence, was
caught by associates and tainted. His
injuries are not considered serious.
Cause of Accident.
There is some disagreement as to
the cause of the accident. The opin-
ion expressed by the automobile driv-
ers is that Fitzpatrick hit a small de-
preston in the track The jerk broke
the steering knuckle of his machine
and he lost control. The jerk or the
impact with the fence tore off the
right front wheel
Largest Crowd in History.
1t is the largest crowd in the history
of the fair grounds. In the grand
stands people were sitting on others
laps. The bleachers were Jammed 10
capacity. Three thousand spectators
were inside the quarter stretch.
Around the fences the people were
packed ten deep witnessing the races.
Without a doubt 10000 were there
when Fitzpatrick dove into the throng-
1t took more than half hour be-
fore the officers could bring the crowd
back to order to watch the remainder
of the events.
Results of Races.
Lowering the Topeka track record
one second, Juddy Fitzpatrick, driving
a Briscoe, won the elimination race
event No. lat the fair grounds this
afternoon. His time was I'll. The
former Topeka dirt track record was
1921. Wild Bill Endicott, driving a
Case Comet, was second. time 1912.
Horey. the Canadian champion. fin
ished third in Fiat. time 1913. Hoff-
man, in a Bullet. was fourth, time
1:13. Cunning. who came in fifth in a
Scat, was eliminated. The race was
for entries in the 25-mile sweepstake
race tomorrow.
Event No. ..
Event No. 2-The three-mile race
for cars of 800 cubic inches and under
was won by Wild Bill Endicott, in his
Chase Comet. time 4 minutes and
seconds. Endicott made a sensational
finish and came under the wire about
a half length ahead of Cunning, who
had led most OF the way. Hoffman in
a Bullet finished third. with Horey
out at the end of the first lap owing
to engine trouble.
additional Details In Postscript
Edition.)
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additional Details I'm Postscript
Edition.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17

Weather Forecast For Kansas.
Fair tonight and Saturday; not
much change in temperature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-17

1t was officially estimated this
afternoon by State Fair officials
that the crowd on the grounds
tOtaIed more than $4,000. The
grandstand and bleacherS were
packed and solid wall of hu-
manity completely surrounded
the race track.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL.

Those who attended the Halloween
social at the Star school house last
Friday evening were given rare treat.
The preparations, by way Of decora-
tions and entertainment, were lavishly
made. A large bonfire sent its cheer
for miles around. The school house
was decorated in Halloween fashion
and was weirdfy lighted in keeping with
the season. The wood-shed was trans
formed into an attractive restaurant
where good eatables could be had at
low cost. Adjoining the school house
was tent occupied by Mother Witch
who for dime gave you an accurate
conception of the future.
The program was splendidly render
ed. 1t consisted of recitations, ex-
ercises and short plays. Grangeville
attendants assisted as follows: Misses
Harland sang duet; the Federated
Male Quartette rendered three num-
bers; and Miss Longfellow and Rev.
Gornall each gave reading.
From every angle the social was
eminenly successful, and the manage
ment are to be commended.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1915-11-04
WILL POPULARIzE
APPLE DAINTIES
Thousands of Women Will
Show How to Make Pies
and DumpIings.

The success of the apple industry
which is the real purpose for which
Spokane each year holds the National
Apple show-depends on the extent
to which the people use apples in their
daily diet. Realizing that the interest
of the housewife is the most important
factor in determining to what extent
the apple shall find favor in the daily
menus of the family, the seventh Ma
tional Apple show undertook to in
crease the active interest of the wo-
men of the Pacific northwest by in
augurating women's department.
The results we're immediate and ex-
tensive. There is a much wider in
terest in the apple industry On the
part of women and the inquiries al.
ready received from housewives indi-
cate that the homemade apple by
products exhibit and the cookery con-
tests will have all the entries that
the eighth National Apple show at
Spokane the week of November Is
will be able TO take care of.
1.-THE women's department of the
coming show will be more extensive
and more interesting because of the
experience gained in this work at the
last show" said e. A. H. Stevenson,
who will again be superintendent of
this department Ample prizes will
be offered for each class and in addi-
ton the apple show is offering 500 in
gold in a grand national jelly competi-
ton. This jelly competition is re-
suit of the numerous entries last year
In the various classes. For the first
time we are offering cash prizes for
apple iellies in a group.