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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-17
FATHEiE.lRl;I. ,PIAY5sA FjINE s.

Declaring that the boy was at
fault Ellsworth Jones, of Bridge
port. confessed Tuesday eYeniag ini
Magistrate w. 81 Starcher,s court o
agcharge of falling tosEend fhisstwelYe
.yearNold son. Ellsworth, to- school,
AefnesofS 5 q and costs Sweresfm
chsthe5 father paid. and the Justice
gave the boy q lecture:
Go to Snider Furniture Store for
Rugs and Curtains. Style Day, March
Street. Advertisement. sss
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-17
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BURIAL
OF Mr.. Dawson at the Smith Church
Cemetery on Simpson Greek.

The funeral OF Simeon Dawson.
aged SO years. a native OF this #coun=
t., held at his home at Broad Oaks
Tuesday, was conducted by the Rev.
NJ. L. N1usgrave, and burial was at
the Smith church cemetery on Simp-
son creek. He was married forty.
Gilman in his town and one or its
leading citizens. IA was q prominent
member OF the local lodge of Odd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-17
sWEEPER BLOWN IJP.


PARIS. March British mine
sweeper was blown up yesterday in
the Dardane11es with the loss OF sew
eral lives when q mine explodedas sit
was being removed from the straits,
according stosa special despatch from
athens.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-17
DUFF ADDITION

Just off First street, we.
have eight dwel lings renting
for $3.50 per month. GU
can buy the eight Tor
$l4, 600
On terms.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-17

Lances used by the British cav;
airy have shafts fash or bamboo.
Modern torDedoes have range
slightly exceeding 1000 yards.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-17
Athens.g

GUILTY OF ASSAULT.
I In the criminal court A. Gil ew-.
'lyn has been found guilty Of assault
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
IT COMES HIGH
Hotel Inspectors Office Costs
More Than 1t Pays.
Deficiency Claim Will Be Filed
With the Legislature.

Expenses of the state hotel inspec-
tors office exceeded the fees by
$2,004.65 in the period from August,
1913, to June, 1915, according to a
report filed with Governor Capper to-
day by the state accountants office
A shortage of $70O.05 will be filed
with the 1917 legislature.
During the 1915 session of the leg
islature, a deficiency appropriation of
$1,304.60 was made for the hotel in
spector's office. Since that bill was
filed and prior to the abolition of the
office under an order from the COVER
nor, a further shortage of $700.O5
was encountered. The report by Ac-
countant Cation shows fees aggregat-
ing s9,642.9O, with expenses totalIing
$11,647.55
OF the deficit, Miles Mulroy, former
state inspector, holds a claim for
$4,000, while w. H. Duvall, deputy
inspector, has a claim for 5000. The
statement shows Mulroy filed claims
for total of S3,76S.76. other claims
were: w. H DuvaI1, $1,961.29; Alex.
Schuler, S5S.05; Thomas Flory
$1,553.33; Mary A. Mulroy, $1,O5O:
Alice Mulroy, 1915. The statement also
shows that the account of Mary A.
Mulroy was overpaid SIS. A deficiency
appropriation covering the shortage in
the department will be filed with the
1917 legislature
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
of Shoe Shop Says
He Was Robbed of 81.
Accuses Negro of Enforcing De-
mands With a Gun.

When Jim Buford. colored. was told
at noon today that pair of shoes left
by him at the Eagle shoe shop, los
West Tenth street, July 5, had been
sold to cover expense of repairs. he
said nothing and walked out. He re-
turned in a few moments, however,
Juggling a huge revolver and de-
termined to get satisfaction for the
loss of his footwear. At the point of
his gun he relieved NJ. G. Delth. pro-
prietor of the shop, of four dollars,
according to Delth's statement. Then
he left again and had not been located
at a. late hour this afternoon.
Immediately after BufOrd had
staged his daylight robbery, Delth
reported to police headquarters. A
warrant charging the negro with rob-
berry in the first degree was issued.
Conviction on a charge of first de-
gree robbery carries with it a SEN
tence of not less than ten nor more
than twenty-one years in the state
DeniteutiarV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
Judge Patterson Delivers Charge
to InquisitOrial Body.
Not especial Grand jury" the
Court Emphasizes.
NAME OF VICTIM NOT USED
Men Are Told That They Are
Not Detectives"
Jurist Raps Press for Spreading
False Reports.

Marietta. Ga, Sept. LIN a brief
extemporaneous charge, Judge H. j.
Patterson told the superior court
grand jury of the Blue Ridge circuit
here today to investigate thoroughly
the recent lynching in this county,
but did not mention the name of the
victim-Leo NJ. Frank. Thirty-five
witnesses have been called, it was said
at the sheriffs office.
Judge Patterson laid emphasis on
his statement that this was not a spe-
cial grand jury and that the jury had
not been reassembled solely because of
the recent lynching.
you are not a special grand jury,
as has been stated, but you are rhe
regularly organized grand jury of
Cobb county," the judge said.
w. ]. Frey on whose property the
body of Frank was found, was ex-
cused as member of the jury because
of the fact that he was a witness be-
fore the coroner's jury and, as stated
by Judge Patterson, because of the
use of his name in the several pupli-
cations in connection with the recent
incident in the county,
Courts Charge to Jury.
Judge H. j. Patterson, in his charge
to the Cobb county grand jury today,
said in part:
You, gentlemen, are members of
the regularly drawn grand jury of
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
Downward Drop of Eleven
Cents in Two Days.
FACTORY SHUTDOWN is NEAR?
Crisis May Affect Thousands of
g. S. Workers.
Cancellation of Huge Foreign
Orders is Feared.

New York Sept. 1.-English money.
already deprecated to figures without
parallel in the history of finance, took
another phenomenal drop today. The
pound sterling sold down within the
first hour of dealings to $3.50. a break
of 5A cents, over night and a down.
ward plunge of eleven cents within
two days.
The drop caused the gravest ankle
ty. as to its possible effect on Ameri-
can exports, now at top figures. Con-
tinued unchecked depreciation it was
thought, would affect tens of thous-
ands of American workmen, possibly
by ultimately closing down factories
now supplying Great Britain with
commodities
Wholesale Cancellation Possible.
This effect was in perspective. in
the minds of some of the leading
bankers of New York. Before that
could happen, it was explained, there
tailment of foreign orders to Ameri-
car producers, at present totallinS
hundreds of millions of dollars, ana
great diminution in the value of new
orders.
Both the latter contingencies were
expected, it was seiG, in case sterling
should go much lower. The immedi-
ate effect of the great drop since yes
terday's close was the virtual paraly
sis of the foreign exchange market.
Torrent of Bills.
A torrent of bills poured into the Of
fees of international banks here. but
in the chaotic condition of the market
there were few actual transactions.
Quotations varied by wide margins.
At a moment when one house quoted
$3.50 as the rate on sterling another
was quoting $45I Il Fear amounting
almost to conviction that sterling
would go much lower yet, checked
trade and held the big factories in
New Yorl<'s international money mar
ke5 aDprehensive and awaiting the
days developments.
There seemed little doubt that buy
erssin Great Britain would soon refuse
to bear the heavy burden of exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
SAWYER STILL In
Players Fight to Survive in Big
Golf Tourney.
Robert A. Gardner Makers Hole
on One Stroke.

Detroit. Mich. Sept National
champions faced powerful opposition
on the course this forenoon in the
first half of the second round of
match play for the national amateur
golf title.
Jerome Travers handicapped by a
bad cold, played splendidly and poorly
in streaks and finished with q lead of
one up over Max r, Marston, of
Springfield. n. J. Francis Ouimet
found a strong opponent in James ID.
Standish, Jr, of Detroit. The local
youth showed the amateur champion
the way for seven holes. He was one
up on Ouimet at that stage of their
game. Ouimet finished one up on
Standish.
Robert A Gardner, of Chicago, per-
sisted in laying deadly stymies for T.
A. Sherman, of Utica, and came in
with lead of four holes. Gardner s
first shot for the seventh hole. 144
yards, rolled into the cup. Par for
that green is three. Howard Blee. of
Detroit, was six up on Hamilton Kerr,
of Manchester, VI, at the end of their
round, and u. E. Sawyer. of Wheaton,
Ill, had a margin of three over Gard
ner White. of Flushing, L. l.
John G. Anderson, of Mt. Vernon,
N. Y, was four up on Jos. B. SchIot-
man Of IIotroit Nelson Whitney, of
New orleans, had a similar lead over
A. c. Ui.per, of Jacksonville Sher-
riI Sherman, of Utica was three up
on j. n. Stearns 3rd. of Williams
port. Pa
When 25 holes of the 32-hole match
had been played, Standish was leading
Ouimet three up Ouimet's poor put
ting gave Standish the margin
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
Want TO BUY IT?
Shawnee County Court House
Is For Sale.
Delinquent Taxes Placed
Against Land in Topeka.

Want to buy the court house?
This question is usually asked in
jest but this time it is serious
Matt Weightman, county treasurer:
today sent to O. X. Swayze, county
clerk, two statements of delinquent
taxes against the land upon which
the court house stands. One calls for
S24.90 and the other for $7S.93. This
tax is for the pavement in front of the
court house and the Jail.
The city of Topeka wants to collect
the tax in ten yearly lnstallments
with interest and the county does not
delinquency.
What will be done with the mat
ter has not yet been determined. II
the land is sold for taxes next Tues
day it probably will be bought in by
the county as the county buys in all
land sold for taxes. The following let
ter, written by Swayze to the county
attorney, explains the difficulty which
has arisen:
-sOn April II, 1914, notice of the
amount of special tax against the
county for the paving of Fifth stree
in front of the court house and jan,
was received from the city clerk IN
this case as i'll all other accounts
against the county, voucher was
made and sworn to and warrant al
lowed at the regular audit on the first
Monday in May.
This warrant has been in my Office
since the fourth day of May, 1914,
and has not been taken up, and now
the first years ssessment against the
county's property appears in the de-
Hnquent tax advertisement
''Will you kindly advise whether
the county is in duty bound to- notify
any other person or corporation nav
ing bills against the county? Are we
to pay the interest on this special as
sessment tax for ten years because the
city failed to come after its money
We have held this perfectly good war
rant here, and have stood ready since
that date to hand over S639.75, the
amount of the paving assessment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
Has Gone With Things That
Might Have Been.
VOTED MONTHS AGO
But Not a Hand Has Been
Turned in Work.
Visitors Will Continue to GrOpe
About in Darkness.

Visitors to the state fair will this
year continue the time honored pas
time of finding their waJ through the
state house grounds with a lantern.
The state executive council and the
state architect promised to complete
the state house white way in time for
the state fair. Possibly they meant
the fair of 1916 or 1917. The fair is
less than two weeks away and not a
move has been made toward installing
the new lighting system.
For years Kansans have boasted of
the states per capita wealth, her rec
ord wheat crops, tall corn and beauti-
full daughters. Then visitors have
come to Topeka and inspected the
dandelion crop on the state house
lawn, waded in ankle deep water on
the state walks and found their way
through the state house grounds with
the aid of a guide or a lantern. 1t
was a grand mplification of state
pride and corroborated every word of
boastful boosting. An inspection of
the east wing of the state house and
a walk through the acres of dande-
lions and knee high weeds and a view
of the one candle power lamps on the
fCOntinued on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
COLD SEPTEMBER MORN
Lowest Temperature Ever Recorded
on This Date.

September started with the lowest
temperature ever recorded on this
date, but the weather bureau prom
ises that it will be warmer, beginning
today. August weather probably will
return during the early part of the
new month. The lowest temperature
this morning was 81 degrees, one de-
gree lower than the previous record,
which was made in 1898. 1t was also
twelve degrees below normal. The
wind was blowing u miles an hour
from the south and by $3.50 O'Clock
the temperature had risen Z degrees.
No rainfall was reported in Kansas
in the twenty-four hours up to seven
o'clock this morning and the sky was
clear over the entire state. The river
fell 3 of a foot since Tuesday morn
ing standing at ia feet today.
The forecast calls for continuance
of fair weather with rise in temper
ature tonight.
The temperatures today averaged
9 degrees below normal but it was
degrees warmer today than yesterday,
and prospect was for still higher tenn
peratures. Following are the hourly
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
IDENTITY LOST. IN "a
Little Left of Divers Crew Except
Bare Skeletons.

Honolulu. Sept. Naval officers
in charge of the wrecked United
States submarine F-4 indicated to-
day that there was scant hope of es-
tablishing the identities of the
twenty-one bodies still held in the
vessel The bodies, of which little is
left except bare skeletons, were To-
Gated last night mixed with the debris
of the sea. OF the crew of twenty
two men who went to their death
when the F-4 dived during maneuvers
positively identified-that of G. T.
Ashcroft of Los Angeles, gunners s
mate.
1t was estimated today that at
least three days would be required to
clear the interior of bodies and
debris.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
RIGA is ISOLATED COBBLER HELD UP
Only Heroic Effort of SIavs Can
Save Sea Port.
Germans Drive Three Wedges
Into Cars Defensive.

=s.---a RcrIin. Sept 1.-{Serman troops
marching on GrodnO have reach
ed the outer line of defenses of
the fortress. 1t is claimed in to-
days German statement that the
resistance of the Russians in
Eastern Galicia has been over
come and that the advance OF
AuStrO-GeTman troops delayed
by the Russian counter attack has
been resumed. Russian lines in
the north appear to be holding
well. but in the central districts
the retreat continues at most
points, the official statement in
dicates.
London. Sept. h-Germany's plan
for driving three wedges into the Rus
sian defensive lines is being carried
forward, but not with the same speed
as marked the sweep over Poland. Ri
ga is almost isolated and unless the
Russians soon throw heavy forces
against Won Hindenburg' exposed
flank this port must fall into the
hands of the invaders
Although this northerly attack
seems to have been checked for the
moment the Russians have been un-
able to develop a counter offensive in
that region comparable with their ac-
tivities in east Galicia, where on the
river Stripa they have not only turned
at bay, but have inflicted large losses
on their opponents.
For five or six days on the western
front a rain of shells from French
guns has been poured on the German
trenches. The object of this unusual
artillery attack has not been disclosed.
but it is not believed here that SC
much precious ammunition would be
used merely to damage The German
works without some sort of concert ed
effort to occupy the shattered trenches.
Serbia's intention to do the part
asked of her in satisfying Bulgaria s
territorial demands has been com
municated to Greece, of whom con-
cessions also have been asked in the
effort to secure Bulgaria's co-opera-
ton with the entente allies, neWspa-
per dispatches from Athens received
in Paris declare.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY

Intention to move the capital To
Bordeaux officially announced i'm
Paris. Fighting reported within 40
miles of city. Germans reported to
have lost enormously.
Germans reported strongly fOrti-
flying Brussels. Berlin dispatch
says siege of Antwerp will begin
Immediately
Russia report a sweeping yicto-
Py over Anstrians in Russian PO-
land. Lcmberg evacuated by Aus
trians.
Russia claims that fall OF Allen
stein will not hamper advance into
Germany. Berlin still believed to
be objective.
Turkish ambassador I'm Washing
ton admits mobilization of troops
on both sides of Bosphorus, but
that il is directed against Greece
Germany justis:es burning of
Louvain ON ground that German
soldiers had been killed by civilians
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
Trail Is Picked Up.
TRAIN FROM GAL WESTON
Service Started Over Trcstlc Built
Following Great Storm.

Galveston, Sept. Train service
between Galveston and the mainland
was established today over a trestle
which has been built since the tropical
storm of August 16, when the cause
way was badly damaged The first
train over the trestle was an outbound
passenger.
All railroads have sent out orders
lifting the embargo against all classes
of freight for Galveston. 1t is consid-
cred likely another trestle will be
built, that business may be handled
without anV DELAYS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
Passenger Liners to Be Warned
Before Attack.
BernstOrff Breaks News on In
structiOns From Berlin.
MOMENTOUS VICTORY FOR U. S.
All NeutraIs to Benefit Under
kaiSer'S Concessions.
Acceptance of Principle Is Put
in Writing.
RIGHT OF VISIT and SEARCH
Washington Now Expected to
Seek English Moderation.
Greatest Diplomatic Triumph
in Generation, Says White.
Acceptance of Principle Is Put
in Writing.
RIGHT OF VISIT and SEARCH
Washington Now Expected to
Seek English Moderation.
Greatest Diplomatic Triumph
in Generation, Says White.

Washington Sept. 1.-Ger
many has accepted the declara
tions of the United States in the
submarine warfare controversy
Count Won Bernstorff, the
German ambassador, today gave
oral and written assurances to
Secretary Lansing that no more
passenger ships would be sunk
without warning.
After a conference at the
state department Ambassador
Won Bernstorff sent Secretary
Lansing this letter:
NV Dear Mr. secretary: With
reference to our conversation of
this morning. L beg to inform
you that my instructions concern
ing our answer to your last Lusi-
tania note contains the following
Liners will not be sunk by our
submarines without warning ami
without safety of the lives OF nom
cOmbatantS, provided that the lin
do not try to escape or offer
resistance"
Although / know that you do
not WISH 10 DISCUSS the 1uSltanla
question until the Arabic incident
has been definitely and satisfac-
tOriIy settled, L desire to inform
you of the above because this
policy of my government was de-
cided on before the Arabic incl
dent occurred.
have no objection to your
making any use you may wish
of the above information.
1 remain, my dear Mr. Lansing,
Yours very sincerely,
J. Won BEISNSTOREF.
In connection with the letter, Sec
retary Lansing made the following
statement:
In view of the cIearness of the
foregoing. it seems needless to
make any comment in regard to
it. other than to say that it APP
pears 10 be recognition of the
fundamental principle for which
we have contended.
Count Won Bernstorff'S letter was
forwarded to President Wilson as soon
as it was received at the state depart
ment.
No formal comment was made at
the White House. but on every hand
in official quarters there was evidence
of qualification that the submarine
crisis had passed and that Germany
had acknowledged the justice of the
principles for which President Will
son has been contending-
Iuasrnuch as it seems to have beec.
established that the submarine which
sunk the Arabic had been destroyed
by a British patrol boat, the exact cir
cumstances surrounding the Arabic's :
sinking may never be determined,
other than by testimony from British
and American sources.
DisavoNal for Arabic.
The German governments state
noent that before the sinking of the
Arabic submarines had been ordered
not to sink any more passenger ships
without warning, may be taken as a
disavowal of that act
The question of reparation for the
Americans who lost their lives on the
I.usitania. the Arabic and other ships
1C0ntiDued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
RUSSIA'S war BURDEN
Must Raise $500, ,000.0 900 to Meet
Expenditures for 1915

Petrograd, Aug. 31-(Via London
Sept. 1.)-In a report of the finance
committee OF the Russian duma the
amount which must be raised to meer
the nations expenditure for 1915 is
placed at more than s1,500, 100000.
The report says that all possible
sources of revenue must be invoked
to meet the nations needs.
Finance Minister Bark stated that
Russia's immense reserves of saving
would soon be made use of by the gov
ernment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
No Cholera on Liner.

Washington. Sept. What was
feared to be an outbreak of cholera
on the Hamburg-American liner Presi-
dent Lincoln, laid up at Hoboken since
the beginning of the war, has turned
out to be nothing more than food
poisoning. Surgeon General Blue of
the public health service, who investi-
gated, got reports today showing that
the sick Germans aboard the ship were
in no danger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
HITS PORK BARREL
Knife for Public Buildings and
Rivers Fund.
Economy Program to Get Cash
for National Defense.

Washington, Sept. Economy in
appropriations for little used army
posts, navy yards, rivers and harbors
and public buildings will be recon-
mended to congress by President Will
son, in order to leave the money nee
essary for an adequate program of
national defenses.
This information came today from a
high administration source
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01

Cincinnati Sept. Fire chiefs at
tending the annual convention of the
international Association of Fire En-
gineers were spectators today at an
exhibition by Cincinnati firemen at
fighting flames. two and a half
story frame dwelling, erected for the
purpose, was touched off and the men
set to work to subdue the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
DO BATTLE ON SKIS FOR
FIRST TIME IN HISTORY

Geneva, Sept. LIN Carnia, for
the first time in the history of war;
fare. "a battle in which all the par
ticipants of both hostile forces were
fighting on skis. has taken place A
heavy fall of snow preceded the
fight, in which the Italian Alpine
troops put the Austrians to flight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
900, 900 RUSSIANS KILLED
Or WOUNDED SINCE MAY z

Berlin, Sept. 1.-(WireIess to
SayviIIe)-An official review of the
EASTERN campaign, as given out
ssare today by the Overseas News
agency. estimates that since May
- Russians have lost at least
200 600 men killed or wounded,
s,d 100, 900 men captured by the
Germans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-01
THAWSUES FOR DIVORCE
Whites Slayer Charges His Wife
With Misconduct.

Pittsburg, Sept. Harry X Thaw,
through his attorneys, Stone & Stone,
this afternoon filed a petition in
common pleas court, asking a divorce
from Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, charging
misconduct with John Francis of New
York.