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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
WETTEST PERIOD
in THIRTY YEARS
Rainfall in Topeka Since Janu-
ary Nearly 40 Inches.
Fierce Night of Storms Adds to
1915 High Water Danger.
RIVER NOT ALARMING HERE
Stands Near Twenty Feet at
Topeka This Noon.
Probability of More Rain Is
TOday's Prediction.

Scattered showers were general in
Kansas Sunday night and this morn
ing the rainfall being particularly
heavy in the Kaw watershed.
The Kaw river at Wamego has been
falling and there was no alarm felt by
sunny Flora, the local weather man
over the river situation at Topeka. The
stage at Topeka this morning was
1871 feet, a forty eight hour fall of 1.9
feet A rise is expected in the next
thirty-siX hours, but the stage is not
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
DETROIT GERMAN SPENDS
CASH FOR WINDSOR BOMBS

Washington, July 19.-The Brit
ish government today informed the
state department it has evidence a
wealthy German resident of De-
troit, Mich, has supplied money to
certain persons in Windsor, Ont,
which was used to destroy property
of the Canadian government. The
British government has inquired if
the department would not regard
the case. if fully substantiated. as
a case of military activity, cOnsti-
tutinS a breach of neutrality.
The case is connected with re-
cent attempts to dynamite an ar
mory. and an explosion in a factory
making clothing for British troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
WAR STOCKS FALL
Restraining Influences Result
i'm Sharp Declines.
Crucible Steel, Under Hard
Pressure, Drops Points.
WARNING SHAKES EXCHANGE
Horace Wilkinson TOSSeS Bear
Statement at Spectators.
Some Railroads Recover Losses
and Record Gain.
WARNING SHAKES EXCHANGE

New York, July 19.-Restraining
influences were responsible for some
sharp declines in war stocks at the
opening of today's market. A warming
issued by officials of the Crucible
Steel company resulted in severe
decline In that issue, which opened
with a loss of almost three points,
which it later extended to almost sew
en-. A similar loss was recorded bv
General motors, while Baldwin Loco
motive, American Canning, Allis-
Chalmers preferred and Westing-
house fell two to three points.
The more potential shares, like
Reading, the Pacifics, United States
steel and Metals reflected further
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
Rural Letter Carriers AssOcia-
tiOn in Annual Meeting.
Discussion of Good Roads Prob
lem To Be a Feature.
GUESTS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
Visitors Will Be Entertained at
Novelty Tonight.
L.. Nj. PenWeIl of Topeka Rec
commended Pension System.

The thirteenth annual convention of
the Rural Letter Carriers association
opened at representative hall this
morning.
OFFICERS of the orga anization were in
topeka Sunday looking after the de-
tails, and by night between 40 and -
members had arrived. They listened
to a sermon by Dr. o. L. Cook at the
First Christian church, delivered for
their especial benefit
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19

expected to exceed that of last Satur-
day. 2I.9.
Here is the rainfall record of the
last tWenty-four hours at points in the
Kaw watershed: Manhattan, 2.44
inches; Topeka, 2.22; Abilene. liz;
Blue Rapids. 1925; Clay Center, "a;
Wamego. 10.
The rainfall at Topeka between 8
o'clock Sunday afternoon and
o'clock this morning-2.22 inches
brought the total rainfall for 1915 up
to 33.17 inches. This makes the pc
riod from the first of the year up to
today the wettest corresponding pc
riod in the twenty-nine years history
of the local government records. The
previous wet record was 30.69 inches
in 1892. Even the big flood years Of
1903 and 1908 had less precipitation.
This means that the kaw river has
had to carry mere water than in
either of those years. If heavy rains
had not been spread out over three
months this season there would have
been a flood of greater magnitude
than even that of 1903. In 1908 the
rainfall up to July 19 was but 1853
inches.
The river rose slowly today. This
afternoon the stage was 20.3 feet. At
10 o'clock this morning it was an even
20 feet. The wind was eight miles an
hour from the north this afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
IN WELFARE BODY
New State Commission in SeS-
sion in Topeka.
Power to Regulate Working
Conditions in Kansas.

With the final organization of the
new state welfare commission here
today, active work was begun
1t was planned to elect a secretary
today. but owing to the absence of
John Craddock of Weir, a member of
the commission and president of the
State Federation of Labor. no action
was taken. Although the commission
has been in existence since July l and
1t had been decided tentatively to Sc
lect member of the commission for
the position. a recent ruling of the
state attorney general held that under
the law this would not be permissa BILE
The first complaint received by the
commission also was under considera-
ton This was contained in a letter
from Emporia, which asserted that in
the dressmaking department of a dry
goods store in that city women en-
ployees have been obliged to work
throughout the day and until late in
the night.
The commission is given power. I'M
der Jaw enacted at the recent session
OF the legislature, to investigate and
regulate working conditions among
women, apprentices and minors in the
state.
Weather Forecast For Kansas.
Partly cloudy with DrOhs hIv Sb,,v,-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
IT'S KANSAS DAY
AT The BIC FAIR
Governor Capper Delivers an
Address at State Building.
Calls SunflOWer Commonwealth
Worlds Greatest Epic.
APOLOGIES FOR SHOWING
Lack of Display To Be Made Up
in Attendance.
Offers Many Reasons Why Jay
haWkxrS Feel Proud.
APOLOGIES FOR SHOWING

San Francisco. July 19.-Today was
Kansas day at tn exposition. Hun
dreds of Jayhawkers, resident and
transient, gathered at the Kansas
building this afternoon for the ex-
ercises of the Sunflower state.
Governor Capper and his party en-
tered the grounds at 2:30, and were
met at the gate by 200 Kansas Shrin-
ers and a delegation from Topeka
With an escort of cavalry, a procession
was formed to the Kansas building
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
BRITISH LOSSES 42,434
IN PENINSULA FIGHTING

London, July 19.-The total cas-
ualties of the Dardanelles expedi-
tionary force to date in killed,
wounded and missing have been
42,434 officers and men, Premier
Asquith told the house of COM
mons today. The total includes
both naval and military branches
of the service.
Out of an aggregate of S,OSl
casualties among officers, the pre-
mier's statement said, the killed
numbered 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
100000 CASUALTIES.

The following table is compiled
from official records, Red Cross fig
ures and conservative estimates by
Independent observers:
Austro- German losses $3.50, 900.
Allies losses 7,550,O0O. Germany
1850, O,OOO-75O, dead, 100000
wounded, 100000 prisoners. Aus
tria ,25O,000-450, 1000 dead, l.
100000 wounded, 100000 prison
ers.
The losses of the allies nave been
heavier. France $3.50, ,0O0-45O,-
600 dead, 100000 wounded, 5OO,-
600 prisoners. England 500, 900
100000 dead, $4,000 wounded.
$4,000 prisoners. Russia 4 100000
10000 killed 2,25O,O00 wound
ed, 100000 prisoners. Serbia
100000 Belgium 100000. Japan
and Italy about $4,000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
q. S. Is InfIeXibIe in Demand
for Rights.
LANSING LONG At WHITE HOUSE
President and Secretary Agreed
as to Next Step.
Attack on Orduna Shows Plung-
er War Unrestricted.

Washington. July 19.-President
Wilson and Secretary Lansing today
discussed in detail draft of the note
to be sent to Germany this week IN
forming the imperial government what
the United States will do if there is
further violation of American rights
on the high seas.
The return of President Wilson
from Cornish, n. H., gave Secretary
Lansing his first opportunity to con-
fer on the policy to be followed as the
result of Germany's failure to satisfy
the American demands made in the
note of June 9. 1t was understood
the president and Mr. Lansing found
that they had reached about the same
concluSiOn-that the next cOmmun1ca-
ton to Germany will be of a definite
character making unmistaka bly, clear
that the United States cannot be eX-
pected to remain passive in the event
of another attack on an unarmed and
unresisting ship with a loss of Ameri-
cans.
United States to Assert Rights.
The note, it is now practically
agreed, will announce to Germany the
intention of the United States to as
sert its rights on the high seas in ac-
cordance with international law. There
probably will be little or no discussion
on the principle already treated at
length in previous notes.
Tomorrow the note Will be submitted
by the president to the cabinet In
official quarters it was agreed the COM
munication will be on its way to Ber-
lin by Saturday.
Although it is not certain whether
reference will be made to the attack
on the Cunard liner Orduna, it is
known that incident has swept aside
previous suggestions that the next
comm unication would take into con-
sideration that German submarines
in actual practice were conforming to
the rule of international law.
Hazard of the Seas.
Irrespective of the details of the
Orduna attack, the fact that a vessel
carrying Americans bound to the Unit
ed States and transporting no contra
band was attacked without warning,
impressed high officials that German
submarine warfare still held forth
many hazards for Americans travel
ing the high seas ''On lawful errands."
Secretary Lansing was at the White
House for more than an hour. While
he had been in frequent communica-
uOn with the president since the lat
ter went to Cornish, it is understood
he did not obtain until today the pres
ident's final decision of the extent to
which the purposes of the United
States should be stated in the next
note. The president is said to have
become convinced that the next COM
munication to Germany must point in
much more emphatic terms than have
heretofore been used the earnest in
tention of the American government
not to surrender any of its rights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
IRON HEEL ON BELGIANS
German Governor FOrbids Service
With Any Enemy Country.

Brussels, July 19-General Won
Kissing, governor general of Belgium
promulgated an order today for the
punishment of any Belgian between
the ages of Is and 40 who leaves the
state to serve in any capacity, for a
country at war with Germany.
The penalty provided is a fine of
ten thousand marks or five years i'm
prisonment, or both.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
SHOT IN RETREAT.

Denver. Colo, July 19.-Edward
Robson, super is eating his
meals standing up as result of
dressing as a bloOdthirsty redsl<in
in a stock production of The
Round Up" famous play of west
ern life.
Clad in a tight fitting pair of
brown tights, with the primcyai
Indians well known disregard for
clothing Robson was hit by the
wadding of a big pistol at close
range
The instructions read: Shoot
at random"
.'Someu DIV took me for ran
DOM" said Robson.
He was shot-by crickety!-in
the retreat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
PROBE FOR THAW JURY
Men said to Have Believed Slayer Was
Always Sane.

Albany n. Y, July ia state
ment attributed to David Robinson,
foreman of the jury that recently re-
clared Harry K. Thaw sane, that the
jury did not believe him to be insane
when he killed Stanford White, is to
be investigated by Deputy Attorney
General Becker.
He was assigned to his duty today
by Attorney General Woodbury..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
DefauIting Cashier surrenders.

Chicago, July 19.-Max Palenske,
cashier of the Drovers National bank,
for whom detectives have been search
ing for several days, surrendered him
self today and confessed to having en-
bezzled approximately $4,000. Off
cials of the Dank declared the institu-
tions will lose nothing, as Palenske
was under bonds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
Great Electrical Exhibition Opens.

San Francisco. July ia series of
eleven conventions in which almost
every branch of electrical work in the
world will be represented opened mere
today in connection with the Panama
Pacific exposition The conventions
continue until October %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19

Abilene. Kan. July 19.-HeaVy
rains fell over Dickinson county last
night, three inches in north part, one
inch here. Union Pacific tracks are
covered with water near Chapman. All
trains are detoured via Santa Fe. More
rain fell this morning
The stage of the KaW river at Wa
mego this afternoon was IA feet, a
rise of but 4 of a foot since morning.
According to sunny Flora, the
weather man, the river here will not
go much above 21 foot stage. It
will be falling by morning.
With the exception of 1913 there
has already been more rain this year
than in any entire year since 1909.
Inn. ,r, D. \
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19
CARRANzAATNACO
COnstitutiOnalists Report Cap
ture of Sonora Town.
Part of villa Forces Flee Over
Border to u. $.

FL Paso. Tex, July 19.-Carranza'
agents here have received advices that
Naco, Sonora. was captured today by
Carranza forces. a part of the Villa
garrison escaping across the interna-
tional boundary into the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-19

Weather Forecast For Kansas.
Partly cloudy with probably show
ers tonight and Tuesday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-02

papers" he said. The newspapers dur
ing the last five years have been harping
every day that the Republican leaders.
including myself. of course, want TO place
their own Mayor In City Hall and control
the next administration I'm order to get
contracts.
II want TO answer that In this way 1
never did more business than have done
under Mayor Blankenburg. I could not
have gotten more contracts under a
friendly Mayor"
lie also was applauded.
McNichol then moved that Lane he ex-
tended the thanks OF the ORGANIZATION
for his ''untiring efforts TO bring about
what has taken place here today" They
were extended.
Mackey presented a letter addressed 10
Smith informing the Public Service Com
missioner that he had been unanimously
indorsed by the Organization. After II
had been sent the meeting adjourned.
Congressman Ware went directly from
tho meeting to the office of the County
Commissioners and there he signed his
withdrawal papers, The farce was ended
to The principles of the Republican party.
Mr. Smith immediately after The meet
ing sent letter to Lane. expressing his
appreciation of the "magnanimity" Of
Congressman ware. and telling Lane how
the harmony" agreement on him was
"as unexpected as it was unsought" His
letter follows:
My Dear Mr. Lane:
81 beg TO acknowledge receipt of your
communication. informing me OF the pro-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-02

Another division leader said The peo-
pie in my division won't stand for
Smith"
HELPS INDEPENDENT CAUSE. d.
The growing revolt is giving tremendous
impetus 20 the independent movement,
and the independents are taking advan-
tage OF ~ 70 perfect more thoroughly
their organization In every division. Many
Organization division leaders have told
the independent leaders that they can
expect their assistance as the result OF
the Smith agreement. The revolt is espe-
cially strong in the independent wards,
where the Wares had built up organiza-
tlons In West Philadelphia and German
town the Organization leaders are hav-
Ing hard time trying to keep their fol-
lowers In line.
on every side criticism or Governor
Brumbaugh Is heard. That he has served
the Organization better than the old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-02
Workman Painted Tourists Au,o r..

Parker Elson. of steubenvirle. o. r,,.
prevented from starting on a journsv =
his home this afternoon because a wo.s
man in an automobile sales agency wh,-.
he had just bought a car told him ~.
II would be all right IL he painted oa'
Ohio license tag for him. Poncenan
Burnside arrested Elson at Broad a.
Chestnut streets, and Magistrate PennocS
released him to appear tomorrow
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-02

time Organization Governors Is es,...,.
accepted as a fact on all sides. Ths ..,v
question that is heard on the strs.,onH onH
whether he deliberately Joined win ~.
rose, McNlchol and the Wares a. ~
agreement on Smith or whether hs an
them permission TO write his ietters I've sNe
use his name. ano
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-09-02

ceedings of the meeting OF the Repubh-
can CITY Committee and other representa-
tive Republicans, and am deeply gratetul
for the confidence expressed by thelr
unanimlty in my support for the nomi-
nation and election 10 the office OF Mayor
"As YOU well said in your recent pub
lished letter to Congressman Nare' the
mavoralty Of Philadelphia Is an honor
worthy the ambition OF any one, and, u
I am elected, ! win give TO the peoplo
the best that Is In me, and VIII e@NeI @
strive TO merit their confidence and fulhll
their expectations to the end. that upon
the completion Of my service the CITY
will have made the progress and achieVed
The results which we all have so Ions
hoped for. but which have not been ac-
complished. ,--.
Il am especially appreciative because
the favor OF my fellow citizens toward
attainment Of that office is as unexpected
as it has been unsought. The magnon-
unity of those who have aspired To the
office and who have withdrawn in my
favor especially my friend, Congressman
Ware. bepseaks for that harmony among
ourselves for which YOU and all other
good Republicans desire, and makes
certain our success at the polls.
81 ofrer myself as tho candidate of the
whole party, and II elected will be the
Mayor of all the people.
THOMAS r. SMITH"
WHOLE CITY INDIGNANT
Indignation that is menacing the Or
ganization as never before is spreading
through the ranks of the Ware followers
today, who are almost In open revolt.
Coupled with II Is the disgust Of the rank
and file of the Penrose- Nc Nichol workers,
who are threatening to knife Smith
1--WE had been told all along that the
leaders would put up the highest type of
man as the candidate, so that the Organi-
zation could sweep the city," said one dis
gruntled Organization division leader who
was a member Of a disconsolate group on
the Rialto this morning. Then they pull
off this deal on Smith," he added.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

sued proclamation to the Southern league which follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, July 2s, 1915
 In memory of. and to commemorate the services of our late and much beloved friend and president of the Southern association, William M. Kavanaugh, who was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him; who was lover of all clean sports, especially of the great American game, baseball. which was nearest and dearest to his heart; who. by his efforts brought the Southern asso- ciation out of state of chaos and ele- vated it to the high standing it now en- joys.
 T hereby, with the unanimous con sent of all the clubs in the Southern association set aside Wednesday. Au- gust I. as kavanaugh Memorial Day. and direct that part of the proceeds from each game played on that day in the diff ferent cities be sent to the William M. Kavanaugh monument committee of Little Rock. Ark. to assist in erecting d monument to this great man.
 R. H. BATGH President
 July 2s. 1915"
 It is probable that special appeals will be made in all the Southern league cit ies where there are games on August ma rls of respect to the memory of Judge Kavanaugh and MT. Baugh. who was closely associated with the late head of the Southern. is particularly anxious that a good showing be made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
GILMORE |S SORE 0N THE L|STLESSS STARS Federal President Orders That Shiftless Players
 Be Suspended

Chicago July 2S.-Presdent Gilmore of the Federal league has notified players that they can no longer shirlS their duties by hiding behind iron-clad" contracts. In a notice issued today he orders club presidents to suspend players who are not giving their best attributes to their clubs The notice reads:
 ''To Our Managers and Players: It Is quite evident that some players in the Federal league are lurking behind their so-called iron-clad contracts feeling sure that they will continue to draw their sal ary for the term of their contract ire spective of what kind of service they perform
 'fI simply wish to notify such players that from this day on, they had better not feel so secure because instructions to all club presidents that they should immedi- etely suspend without pay any player who fails to keep in condition, and thus fulfill his part of the terms of the con tract, and in cases of dissipation I have issued instructions to immediately cancel the contract whether or not it contains the 10 days clause.
 'tThe Federal league has operated along the lines of treating all ball players as human beings, but l regret to say that some players have failed to show any ap- preciation of our efforts. This is a warn ing that If not given attention may de- prive some of you of the healthy revenue you are now enjoying. Activity, energy and a showing of real interest in your work is what we want and demand. Other wise you must suffer the consequences.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29

BAUGH ISSUES
 MEMORIAL PROCLAIM TON

The Southern league on August vii honor the memory of the late Judge Will liam M. Kavanaugh. Wednesday has been set aside by President R. H. Baugh as Kayanaugh Memorial Day in honor of the first executive of the Southern league.
 President Baugh's action is in co-opera- ton with the Board of Trade of Little Rock, which. by means of a Kavanaugh monument committee. Is planning to erect permanent memorial to the grea test baseball man the south has yet pro- duced
 Next Wednesday. when Birmingham plays at Memphis. Atlanta at Nashville. Mobile at Chattanooga and New Orleans at Little Rock a portion of the re- ceipts from each game played will be turned over to the Little Rock commit tee to be devoted to the erection of the monument to Judge Kavanaugh.
 Sometime ago. NJ. f;augh, feeling that 1t was nothing but right that the league. as a whole, should recognize the labor expended on its affairs by Judge Kava- naush in general tribute to the late ,urist wrote to the presidents of the va rious clubs setting forth h's ideas. He has received enthusiastic replies from all the clubs. and acting on this has is-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-29
THE MINORS HOLI THE WHIP HAND SAY' PRESIDENT G|LMOP.|
Federal President Admit
 Minor Leagues Need Not. Stand the Calf Unless .
 They Want To

Chicago, July 25.-DecIaring min leagues hold the whip hand and ne not "stand the gar" unless they choc. President Gilmore of the Feeder league today replied to n protest of T. Chapin. president of the Rochest InternationaIs against the signing the St. Louis Federals of Arthur korcs, whom Rochester bought fro the New York Nationals.
 MT. Chapin's letter said:
 How is can be possible for such player to receive indorsement by t Federal league we cannot understaI any more than we can understand he you plan to bring about recognition f your league by organized baseball the face of such questionable methods
 Gilmore replied
 When the Federal league first e tered the field we expected to reco rize everything about baseball co tracts except the reserve. clause \ first any only conference with M Ban Johnson in February, 1914, was ascertain whether he would meet on that ground. When he decline there was only one course open.
 ''Of course, I am heartily sorry tn the minor leagues must bear the bru of this fight but as I view the sita tion, they hold the whip hand and ne, not stand the gaff unless they choose