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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-10

Usage. BurIingame and Weir City coal
| delivered H. A Mcgee. 23rd and Lin
| coin. Phone 979.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-10
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST-22 revolver on East Sixth st. road
between Topeka and Tecumseh, Sunday
morning. Address 400, care Journal. Re
ward.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-10

d. A VALENTINE,
Clerk Supreme Court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-10

FOR SALE-POULTRY.
| FOR SALE-Nice fat young ducks 10 cents
| "a h. dressed. Phone 4414 Blue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-10

LOST-November 9Th in Kresge's and 10
cent store, glasses in case If found call
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
WINDHAM.

Ella Fuller is in Londonderry caring
for her sister, Mrs. Vosberg.
Cora Howe and Perle Fuller were week
end visitors in Londonderry.
B.. p. Carpenter Of New York spent sew
eral days recently at NJ. H. Ingalls's.
Edith Adams, who is teaching in Brook
side, Newfane, was home over Sunday
Mrs. Waldo Smith was with her daugh
ter in Londonderry a few days last week
Earl Eddy, who has been working in
Chester for some time, is home for few
days
B. L. Gleason, W. G.. Adams and Clyde
Adams went to Wallingford last week tc
attend sale of cattle
Mrs. John Brooks of Gassetts was
visitor recently in the home of her broth
er, A F. Hawks
Mr.. and Mrs w. G. Adams and son
Clyde, attended the Sunday school conyen
tion in West Brattleboro last week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
CARBOLIC ACID is
UP 1900 PER CENT
War Demands for Ammunition Chem
icals Causing Record Prices in
Many Directions.

NEW YORK, May 10. Carbolic
acid, used in ammunition manufacture,
has advanced over 1900 per cent IN
price since the war started. 1t has
gone from cents a pound, the ruling
price in July of last year, to $1.35 a
pound now. The purchase of the pro-
duet by outside speculative interests
has contributed to the unprecedented
rise. All acids that go to make up ex-
plosive material are now very scarce.
This is particularly true of carboIic
and picric acids.
All chemicals used in the making of
powder and explosives have had tre-
mendous advances in price Other
products besides those mentioned are
toluol, benzol, quicksilver, guncotton,
nitroglyeerin, blue vitriol, sodium chic
rate and saltpeter. Picric acid, whose
advance has been aided by speculative
purchase, has risen from 40 cents TO
$3.50 a pound Toluol has advanced
from 81 to So a gallon and benzol from
% cents to 1926 q gallon. Quicksilver,
which is used in making fulm1naUe OF
mercury for Illuminating caps on shrap-
mel, has gone from $35 to $75 a flask
Guncotton has advanced from so cents
to 75 cents pound Blue vitrol, partly
because Of the advance in the price OF
copper. has gone from $4.65 to 81 per
| 100 pounds.
| Antiseptics, disinfectants, opiates and
! surgical necessities have shown large
advances in prices as the result of the
needs of Europe in the war. Balsam
of Peru. used in dressing wounds, has
gone from $l.40 to $3.50 a pound Nor.
phin has gone from 1915 to S5 an
ounce, opium from $6.05 to So an ounce
cocain. from $3.50 to $3.50 an ounce
and chioroform from 10 cents to sc
cents pound.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
IN OUTDOOR PLAY
Mantoweesee' S Dream, Beautiful Pro
duction, to Be Given at Foot of
Wantastiquet June 4.

glade in the woods at the foot of
Wantastiquet mountain has been
chosen for the scene of the beautiful
outdoor play, Mantoweesee : Dream,
which will be presented by the girls
of Vase Camp Fire Friday, June T. :
Miss Alice Ross of Englewood, N.
J., who had important parts in various
productions at Wellesley c0TIeg9. ffas
been directing the rehearsals the past
few weeks, while here as the guest Of
Miss Helen Martin, guardian of the
camp fire girls Miss Martin and II
girls will take part in the production.
The play is built around the initia-
tion of girl into the camp fire circle
upon promise to obey the law, which
is to seek beauty, give service, pursue
knowledge, be trustworthy, hold on to
health, glorify work, and be happy.
The scenes introduce the fire spirit,
the spirit of the past, the spirit of the
present, girls representing the seven
crafts, etc, in addition to the leading
characters, and special features vii;
include songs and dances in attractive
costumes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
FRYE CASE is. SENT
TO A PRIZE COURT
1t Is Understood That Germany Took
That Action Before American
Note Was Received.

WASHINGTON, May 10, = Germany
has sent to prize court the case of the
American sailing ship William p. Frye,
sunk in the South Atlantic last January
by the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, but it Is understood that
the German admiralty took that action
before it had received the American note
insisting that the damages be adjusted
directly through diplomatic negotiations in
Washington.
1t is said by officials here that the ref
erence of the case to a prize court will
not necessarily prevent diplomatic adjust
ment The German government, it is said,
probably finds it necessary under its
legal methods to develop certain facts
through a prize court while negotiations
may be in progress.
As Germany has admitted in principle
liability for the sinking Of the Frye the
state department will not be concerned
at this development
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
GERMANY'S ATTITUDE
FORECASTED TODAY
Will Indicate Willingness to Have Sub
marines Give Crews and Passen-
gers Chance TO Leave.

WASHINGTON, May 19-Official in
formation was received here today tnat
Germanys reply will not be completed
for at least week and will not reach
Washington for 10 days 1t is now known
with some defniteness that Germany will
indicate her willingness to have her sub
marines act toward all merchantmen just
as destroyers or cruisers would, giving
ample time for passengers and crews to
leave, provided merchantmen are I'M
armed, or if passengers and contraband
traffic are separated. That provision is
looked upon with some favor here, pro-
vided it is suggested as temporary ar
,linquishment by the United States Of the
rights Of its citizens to travel anywhere
on the high seas on enemy or belligerent
unarmed ships.
| There is an insistence on the part of the
United States that the principles of law
and humanity must be recognized and ad-
mitted by Germany and that any inten-
! tion to destroy American lives on the
Lusitania must be disavowed
That the United States will stand firmly
on the principles set forth in the note
has been conveyed directly and informally
to Germany since the communication left
here
Another factor in the situation which IS
expected to be clarified in day or two
is that with respect to Great Britain over
embargoes claimed by the allies That a
note has been in preparation and is prac-
itically complete IS authoritatiyely known,
but it is learned today that President VIII
son viii probably not make any move in
this direction until Germanys reply is
Ereceved.
He is said to be unwilling to complicate
the problem by new representations and
is understood to believe that the issue be-
tween the United States and Germany
must be settled clearly on the question in
the note and that the United States
should act without obligation and in its
: own way in its correspondence with Great
Britain and other belhgerents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
ARGUMENTS MADE
IN RIGGS BANK CASE
Claim That Removal Of "Pipc Line
and Withdrawal OF Special Priv
ileges Aroused Resentment.

! WASHINGTON, May 19.--Conclud-
ing arguments on the motion of coun-
sci for the government to dismiss the
temporary injunction secured by the
Riggs National bank against Secretary
McAdoo, Comptroller of the Currency
Williams and United States Treasurer
Burke, which charges the first two
with having conspired to wreck it, were
begun today before Justice Mccoy in
the supreme court of the district of
Columbia
Samuel Untermyer, consul for the
treasury officials, presented the closing
argument in support of the motion to
dismiss.
He argued that the, hostility of the
Riggs bank and the National City bank
Of New York against Secretary McAdoo
and Mr. Williams was the basis of the
present suit, and declared that the re-
moval Of "pipe line between the
treasury and the bank and the with
lrawal of especial privileges aroused
resentment which eliminated in the le-
gal action, to which he argued Mr.. Me
Adoo was rightfully not party and
he described the secretary s inclusion
in the bank s bill as wanton. unpro-
voked and indefensible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
CHIEF WITNESS FOR
STATE DECAMPED
Brattleboro Liquor Case Not to Be
Brought Forward-Albert Mock
Examined as to Mentality.

County court at Newiane was occupied
this forenoon with the state against
Albert Mock, an Austrian and former
resident of Nottingham, charged with
burglary. Mock IS alleged to have en-
tered the house of w d. Howe in
Whitingham the night of July ), 1914
and to have stolen $50 worth of silver
taken to Bennington, where he was con
fined in jail five months, following a hear
ing. Then somebody discovered that the
alleged offense was committed in Wind
ham county and Mock was brought to
Newfane.
Mock was SO far below normal in
mentality that Judge Butler suggested
that the jury ought not to be given
the case and that the jury be dismissed,
which was done. Attention was then
given to the question of whether Mock
should stand trial or be sent to the
insane hospital in Waterbury for ex-
animation. The main witness was DR..
H. 2. Greene OF Brattleboro, who ex-
amined Mock in the Jail and again be
| fore the court in chambers, but no de-
1
The case of the state against Tony
| Dimiti, who was charged with keeping
liquor with intent to sell in his tene-
ment at 163 South Main street, was
heard yesterday afternoon and the jury
returned a verdict of not guilty. The
arrest was made Jan. IS, and the de
fendant admitted in the municipal
court to have received within few
days II cases of beer, gallon and q
case of whiskey. Judge f. E. Barber
! of the municipal court was a witness
for the state, testifying to the admis-
sion of the defendant in his court OF
having received that quantity of in
toxicating beverages within the specs
fed time. States Attorney o. B
Hughes appeared for the state and
Dimiti was defended by Attorney \
IT, Schwenk.
The next case set for trial was thai
OF the state against Angelo Sarlito OF
Brattleboro, a liquor case, but on ac
count of the inability of the state tt
find the principal witness, woman
who testified at the preliminary hear
ing, an entry of ''not to be brought
forward was made in this action.
The remaining cases are court anC
divorce cases. Judge Butler hopes u
reach final adjournment this week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
TODAY'SW WAR SUMMARY

Information from various sources indi-
Gates that the defeat of the Russians in
Galicia has reached serious proportions.
The British correspondents at Petrograd
who heretofore have been willing to CON
|eede little to Austria and Germany admit
that the Russians have been forced to re-
treat along a 200-mile line.
The statement is made that the Ger
mans and Austrians have not thus far
won a victory of decisive strategic signif-
canoe and that their losses have been
enormous
Austria is reported to have offered fur
ther territorial grants in the hope OF
keeping Italy out of the war Every
preparation for hostihties has been made
by Italy.
The German and Austrian ambassadors
are ready to leave Rome and italian
railroads have been placed under military
control.
1t is expected that the final decision will
be made known quickly after parliament
meets tomorrow.
Reconstruction of the British ministry
apparently has been decided, although il
is expected the unionist leaders viii seek
| the sanction of their followers 1t is as
sumed in London that sweeping changes
will be made in the forming of coalition
government.
| A despatch from Mytilene says fresh
troops have been landed by the allies or
the Asiatic side of the Dardanelles neal
the entrance to the straits.
The Turks are now said to possess az
abundant supply Of shells, after having
! been threatened with shortage for somt
| time.
Official announcement was made in Lon
don today that the allies are improving
their position on the Gallipoli peninsula
Their progress is slow and the Turks ar
offering effective resistance.
On the western front lull has com
after heavy fighting of the last fortnight
Bad weather is interfering with militar
operations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

LONDON, May 10, 2.1O p. m.-rEng-
land, distracted by the political up
hcaval which is expected TO rcsuIr in
coalition government, finds little
time 10 interest herself in war news,
but nevertheless the Russian situation
is causing a feeling of pcssimisu.
The official announcements 10 not
wholly confirm the pessimistie de-
spatches from Petrograd, but they au-
init the Russian retirement along the
river San is still under way.
At the same time they claim the
Russians have been able to resume the
Jffcnsive on the left bank of the Wis
tula, movement which may result in
outfanking the German attack on
Prezemysl.
The Austrian rout in East Galicia is
not yet complete, according TO Lon
don = information, but the impression
is growing here that the defeat of the
Teutonic allies in this section has been
severe enough to prevent the eOmplelc
success of the wholesale offensive
which they initiated along the eastern
front.
Military exports in London are char
uctcrizing the defeut Of the Rus. an
third army as a mastery feat 1t mast
have cost the victors dearly.
The Russian offensive in East Cal
icia stands out today as in reality a
defensive movement made necessary by
the fact that the Austrians constituted
serious menace to the west flank of
Che Russian army in Galicia.
a story published in London to-day
said tho allied attack on Achi Baba on
the Gallipoli peninsula Indicated that
the Turks were unexpectedly stroaa
and that they had built marvellous en-
trenchments for themselves. 1t is ovr
dent they made the attacking forces
pay fearful price for the ground won
In France and Belgium bad weather
is again impending operations, con
tinuous rain and thick mists making
vigorous action impossible.
The British north Of LaBassc an,
the French north Of Arras have hel,
their recent gains, but they have no
been able to move forward
Italy seems no nearer war today
than she did yesterday, but persisten
reports arc reaching London that In,
Tcutonic ambassador in Rome vii
leave today.
Several London morning newspaper
make definite announcement of th
resignation of Baron Fisher, first SCI
lord The different party organs agro
that the formation Of coalition gov
crnment is inevitable.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Lyman attended the
Baptist Sunday school convention in West
Brattleboro Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Eddy and family
and Miss Ethel Eddy of Brattleboro came
by automobile Saturday afternoon to spend
Sunday with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
E. A. Eddy
Mr.. and Mrs Forest Vose and four
children, who have been staying with
Mrs. Vose's parents, Mr. and Mrs. c. j.
Allen, since February, are moving to the
Frank Lackey farm, now owned by Silas
Parsons of Boston. John White of West
Wardsboro and c. J. Allen went to Will
mington Saturday after their goods which
were shipped from Hoosick Falls, n. Y,
where they have lived several years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
GERMAN LOSSES
PUT AT 1850, 600
Figures In London Newspaper Were
Compiled from 225 Lists Pub
lished ir Berlin.

LONDON, May 10. = The Daily
Chronicle has received what purports
to be an authoritative statement Of
casualties in the German ranks from
the beginning of the war till the end
of March. There are two sets of elias
sified lists in the Chronicle S posses
sion. The first set covering the period
of fighting from Aug. 2 to Feb. IA,
numbers $50 and the second, from the
middle of February to March 81 mum
ber As, making total of 225 lists.
According to the general state
ment, from which we quote, y says tine
Chronicle, the following is the elias
siied loss until Feb IA:
Dead officers, 10,951; non-commis-
stoned officers and men, 237,697;
wounded officers, 1860; non-commis-
stoned officers and men, 728,406; miss
ing officers, 1858; on-commissioned
officers and men, III IA; total, 1,175,-
| 6S1. We have not any classified state
ment with regard to the next 45 lists.
but on the basis of the $50 earlier
| lists they would probably add an addi-
| tional 300,00 to the total.
| $ 1t is to be borne in mind that the
| six weeks covered by the latest "A
lists include exceptionally severe fight
ing in Poland, Galicia, and the Carpa
thians, as well as the tremendous and
sustained struggles in Flanders an6
/ Northwest France. The probability
4 therefore, is that the grand total OF
| German casualties till March 81 can
not be far short of 100000, and an
other quarter of a million must Ger
tainly be added for the fighting of The
last six weeks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
IN ODD FELLOWS HALL.

The Odd Fellows request persons having
flags to display them as this is odd Eel
lows week in Brattleboro. 1t is especially
desired that flags be displayed on the line
Of the parade Tuesday afternoon.
Local Odd Fellows wishing tickets for
the banquet will find them on sale at the
brooks House this evening. Apply to O..
D. Stowel.
Local Odd Fellows wishing tickets for
the banquet will place their application
for same with o. d. Stowell and tickets
will be sold in order as long as they last.
Thursday, May 20, 7.3O p. m.-Regular
meeting of Oasis Encampment. ExempH-
fcation Of the Golden Rule degree. Re
freshments at the close of the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
TEACHERS CONVENTION.
Date of State Meeting Changed to Oct
%, % and 80.

RUTLAND, May 10. The dates
for the annual convention of the Yer
mont State Teachers association have
been changed from October IA, 15 and
10 to October %, % and 80. This
change of date is occasioned because
the second annual Vermont Boys and
Girls agricultural and industrial eA-
position will be held in Rutland Oct
26, %, % and 30. 1t is the desire of
those having in charge these two gath
erings to have them come at the same
place and the same week. They viii
be held in Rutland on the dates indi
Gated
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
BY
RUSSIAN REVERSE
Bulletin Announcing That the Germans Have Caused
Retreat Over Front of 200 Miles Indicates
a Collapse of the Cars Forces May Have
Cost ViCtorS Dearly

Never since the war began has any
one day brought 80 grave a bulletin as
that received last night, says the
Petrograd correspondent of the Post.
"On this occasion, for the first time
since hostilitics opened, failed to find
any indications that suggest q promis-
ing offset to what on its face seems
something like collapse Of the Rus
sian forces. Over u front extending
some 200 miles the Germans have
caused the Russians to retreat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
CANARD, SAY cUNARDERs.
Story That Pennsylvania Was Chased
by Submarine False.

NEW YORK, May 19.-The Cunard
line made public today the following
eablegram received from its represen-
tative in Glasgow: Absolutely nc
foundation for the report that the
Pennsylvania had been chased by sub
marine or an attempt made to torpe,
do her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

Michigan has finally, after playing two
no-decision games with Syracuse, won a
game defeating the Salt City team Mon
day, 6 to /. The Ann Arbor bunch got
after our old Twin State friend, Turnure,
for all six runs in the second inning, aid
ed by errors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

" Would George enlist9'' mo, 1
don t think he would What IS the
reason. He comes of fighting stock =
"That s the reason. He's soured on
fighting His grandmother is a Colo
NAL Dame, his aunt is a D. A. r., and
his mother is militant - - Boston
Globe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
UNITED STATES MAY ACT.
Asked to Represent Austria and Italy
Doplomatically.

WASHINGTON, May 10. : Both
Austria and Italy have asked the
United States to care for their diplo-
matte interests in Rome and Vienna
respectively in the event of the sever
ance of diplomatic relations between
the two countries. The Washington
government has instructed 'its embas-
sizes to be in readiness to do so.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
STEAMER RAMMED
BY SUBMARINE
Accident to Canadian Boat Took Place
Off the Isle of Orleans - Eight
Lives Lost.

OTTAWA, May 19-Eight of the IA
members of the crew of the small govern
ment steamer Christine were drowned
when that steamer was rammed and sunk
off the Isle Of Orleans last night 1t was
learned today that the vessel sank within
three minutes and the crew were unable
to launch boats or don life preservers.
Six We're saved. Captain Kennedy, who
was was saved, suffered a fractured leg.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
STRATTON.
Lookout Station Reported Fire.

Mr. Landman reported by telephone
Sunday from the fire station on top of
Stratton mountain that there was fire
in the woods. south of the Somerset dam,
and H. FORESTER, who has charge of the
central telephone, telephoned to the fire
warden who has charge of that locality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
EMPEROR GUILTY
OF WILFUL MURDER
Coroner S Jury in Case of Zeppelin
Victim Finds the German Kaiser
Responsible.

RAMSGATE, Eng, May 10, 2.3S p. m.
"A coroners jury today returned a YER
dict of 'wilful murder" against Emperor
William in the case of John Smith, who
died as a result of shock following in
juries sustained in the Zeppelin raid of
May II The coroner had suggested that
the jury fix the responsibility on the per-
son whom it regarded as being responsible
for war waged in this manner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

QUEBEC, May 19-The little govern
ment steamer which was sunk with loss
of eight lives in collision off the Isle OF
Orleans last night, was rammed by Ca
madam submarine. How the submarine
came to ram the steamer was not dis
closed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
BRITISH STEAMER ToRPEDoED
Drumcree Sunk in the, British Channel
Grew Saved.

CARDIFF, Wales, May 1o,12.31 p.
m. A British steamer, Drumcree,
which left Barry yesterday has been
torpedoed in the English channel. The
members of her crew were saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
CONTROLS RAILROADS.
Important Announcement of Govern
mental Action Made in italy.

ROME, May 10, 101S p.- ma royal
decree under which all railroad lines and
stations in Italy are placed entirely under
supervision of the military authorities is
published by the official Gazette.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight with Frost, Probably
Heavy. Thursday Fair.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 19.-The
weather forecast: Fair tonight with
frosts, probably heavy. Thursday fair.
Moderate west to northwest winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-19

Premier Asquith announced in the
House of Commons today that steps were
in contemplation which involved a recon
struction of the government upon broad
Ter personal and political basis.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-11-17

German pig iron production during October totaled 1.076,543 tons, against l 1,034124 tons, the September output