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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

women in Topeka anymore, either.
There may be women, and il is even
possible the same women, who will be
doing practically the same work po-
Hcewomen have been doing, but they
will not be 'policewomen' or patrol
women
Here is what the new maycr-elect
says on the subject:
"A policeman's duty, as L under
stand it, is to preserve order and pro-
tect life and property. A woman can
do neither To pin star. on her and
send. her out on patrol duty merely is
to give her license to meddle with her
neighbors' business.
II think it possible that women will
be employed, but it will be in welfare
and not patrol work. L have spent
several years in police reporting and
l know that much injustice to women
is inflicted by police courts. ] shall
endeavor to find a way for women to
not only aginst their natural enemies,
but also against the enemies hat such
girls frequently encounter when they
come in contact with a police depart
ment."
For Miss Corning.
Il think we can find use for one of
the policewomen," said Harvey Par
sons who is to be Topeka's next chief
of police, but the work will not be
patrol duty.
by talking with policemen and
all who know Miss Corning have a ia
vora BILE impression of her, both per-
sonalIy and as regards her work. They
all say she is modest, uInaSsuming,
conscientious and tactful and Jias been
doing excellent work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Both Countries Massing Troops
Along Belgian Border.
RumOrs of an Impending Inva-
sion of the Netherlands.
GUNS OF ANTWERP REMOVED
To Strategic Position on the
Dutch Frontier.
Dutch Army of $4,000 Men
Ready for Business.

London. April s.-Wild reports
that both Germany and Holland were
quietly massing troops along the Bel
gian frontier, coupled with almost in
credible rumors that Germany was
about to invade Holland, reached Lon
don today from English sources at
The Hague, Amsterdam and other
cities.
For obvious reasons the London pa
pers laid great stress upon these re-
ports In neutral quarters it was
stated that while public opinion in
the Netherlands undoubtedly is be-
coming more concerned about report
ed German attacks on Dutch ship
ping, situation exists to warrant
the belief in any possible open break.
1t was pointed out that Holland is
almost equally incensed over the re-
strictions made by the British block
ade of Germany.
Several Amsterdam dispatches to
London news agencies reported the
Germans massing Landstrum regf-
ments and cavalry along the Belgian
Dutch border One dispatch reported
on a line leading northward from
Antwerp, and that part of the guns
of Antwerp had been dismantled and
transported to strategic positions near
the frontier of Holland.
From The Hague came over adViceS
from English sources saying that for
the past fortnight southern posts have
been quietly reinforced with men and
artillery. The Dutch regular army of
$4,000 was reported to be fully
armed and prepared to meet any
eVentualitieS.
In diplomatic circles it was said to-
day that Holland has asked Germany
for a full explanation of the recent
seizure of Dutch boats bound for Eng
land with foodstuffs. The Neither
lands government is awaiting an an
swer to this and while some irritation
exists, private advices discounted to-
days reports that public opinion in
Holland is becoming inflamed.
Contradictory rumors regarding the
Austro-Italian situation were received
here today. The report that Austria
finally has decided to cede Trentino to
Italy in return for Italian neutrality
was revived On the other hand, Brit
ish papers printed a dispatch purport-
ing to come from the Italian frontier
asserting that the Italian fleet was
being concentrated toward the Adri-
attic
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
NO PROFIT WITH
TWO CENT RATE
w. j. Black Says Lines Not
Making Fair Return.
Santa Fe Passenger Official ON
Stand Today.
FIGURE FROM EVERY ANGLE
Cut OFF Passes, Eliminate Ex-
cursions in Attempt
To Reduce Deficit in the Pas
senger Fares.
like A TRIP In STOCK CAR
Third Class Service in Europe
Is Woeful1y Poor.
"American Public WOuIdn't
Stand for Such Travelling"
Cut OFF Passes, Eliminate Ex-
cursions in Attempt
To Reduce Deficit in the Pas
senger Fares.
LIKE A TRIP IN STOCK CAR
Third Glass Service in Europe
Is WOefully Poor.
"American Public WOuIdn't
Stand for Such Travelling"

On the witness stand in the passen-
ger rate case today w. j. Black OF
Chicago, traffic passenger manager
for the Santa Fe railway, declared that
the two cent fare in Kansas would
not yield a fair return for any line.
and for several companies would
not meet expense Of operation. Black
said that he had figured the matter
from every angle, that the roads had
eliminated excursions, cut off passes
and a number of them were still fac
ing deficit on passenger fares.
Added 10 it all, the witness pointed
to the growing expense, cost of better
equipment, better and faster trains
and the fact that the Kansas popula-
ton was more sparse than in several
states where higher passenger rates
are in effect. Black was called to the
stand at the opening of this mornings
session of the passenger rate case.
"That the railroads of the United
States are today facing the gravest
crisis in their history is fact recog-
nized by all men who study closely
the trend of economic events" Mr.
Black declared in his opening re-
marks. For a number of years the
railroads have been struggling against
an ever increasing cost of operation
and taxes on one hand and reduced
rates on the other. As a result of this
condition. the railroads have been
forced to retrench to the point where
it has affected all lines of industry
another condition which has made
further inroads on the revenues of the
carriers. The situation spells disaster,
unless there be a change for the bet
ter"
In an Honest Effort.
Mr.. Black said that the railroads
had put forth an honest effort to
make the Kansas introstate passenger
business earn its proper proportion OF
fixed charges, taxes and a return on
the investment, by cutting out eHcur-
sion rates and other voluntary reduc-
tions, and a strict observance of the
anti-pass law, but without success
I'VE now come to the commission"
the witness said, with the statement
that two cents per mile will not give
us such returns, and in consequences
we appeal for the restoration of the
three-cent rate which prevailed in
1907. In making this appeal we call
attention to the fact that there is a
far greater need for three cent ratio
at this time than was apparent in
1907. owing to the tremendous in
crease in wages, taxes, cost of ma
terials, expense incident to compile
ance with innumerable regulations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
VILLA is WHIPPED
Gen. CarranZa Claims Victory
Over His Enemies.
Rebels Lose 1000 Dead and
Many Prisoners.

Washington, April S.-General Car
ranZa's agency here laid claim to vic
tory in the recent battle in Guatan-
juato state in making public today
this telegram from the general dated
yesterday:
'Since yesterday morning a battle
was started near Celaya between
forces commanded by General Obre-
gon and those personally led by Villa.
and 1 am just in receipt of a commu-
nication from General Obregon ad-
vising me that he has defeated the
enemy. inflicting upon them loss of
over 1000 dead and wounded and a
large number of prisoners, arms and
ammunition. Obregon is in pursuit of
the fleeing enemy
The state department had received
confirmation of the reported Car
rama victory. Duval West, personal
representative of Presiden. Wilson
who arrived yesterday in Mexico City,
had not today transmitted any report
in conditions there.
Secretary Bryan said "the indica-
tions were not fayorable" for success
of the proposal to neutraHze Mexico
City and take it out of the fighting
zone.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Want 10000 Men
Employment of Unskilled La
borers Wanted by Railroads.
Hundreds of Miles of ROadbed
To Be Improved This Spring.

Chicago, April S.-Employment
agents in many cities between Chicago
and Denver have been asked to sup
ply ten thousand unskilled laborers for
railroad work, it was stated here to-
day. The Burlington, it was said, will
put 1000 men to work by May l, and
the Union Pacific four thousand by
June /. The Rock Island, Missouri
Pacific and Northwestern systems are
named as seeking the other four
thousand.
Because of expected heavy tourist
traffic, hundreds of miles of tracks
and roadbeds are to be put in the best
possible condition and many miles of
sidings constructed to take care of the
extra number of trains.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
DOESN'T LIKE CORSETS.

Cleveland, Ohio, April s.
Whether or not Mrs. Sarah Hotch-
kiss, 35, should wear corsets was
one point on which she and Cyrus,
her husband. could never agree
This was the testimony of Mrs.
Hotchkiss when she pleaded for
divorce:-
HE said corsets injured my
health, and I said they didn't, and
took him to a doctor and proved
it. Once he threw me down and
cut off my corset with knife.
He would get up in the morning
and burn my corsets."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
APRIL SHOWERS.
Near May Temperature Is Sunny
F1ora's Offering Today.

April showers with near May tenn
perature constituted the weather Of
fering today.
1t is great weather for gardens and
one can almost see the grass shoot"
on the Topeka lawns. The dandelion
crop is also developing apace. The
showers have done excellent work in
street cleaning.
The first precipitation at Topeka
was recorded at seven o'clock this
morning. By $3.50 o'clock % of an
men OF moisture had been recorded.
Rain has been general in Kansas par
ucularly the southwest section The
precipitation at Macksville was 262
inches.
Inc minimum temperature of 3 de-
grees which occurred at seven O'Clock
TINS morning was twelve degrees
ABOVE the normal minimum
Extremes on this date: High. So
degrees in 1904; low "a in 1914
There was some sunshine this aft
erhoon Ihe temperature today aver
aged nine degrees above normal The
wind was . miles an hour from the
south this afternoon
The hourly rea adiopS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
PLAN To FORCE
WILSON'S HAND
Anti-LiquOr Forces VIII En-
deavOr to Make President
Take a Stand on the PrOhibi-
tiOn Question.
BRYAN LETTER OPENING Gun
The Fight Is To Be Carried Into
Every Wet District
In an Effort to Elect Dry Ma
tiOnaI Committeeman.

Washington, April S.-The anti
liquor forces expect to capture the
Democratic national committee imme-
diately after the next Democratic con-
vention. Secretary of State Rryans
declaration that all national commit
teemen should be anti-liquor men was
accepted in political circles today as
the opening gun in the wet and dry
battle for the national Democracy. Dry
advocates freely claimed that Presi-
dent Wilson will be compelled to take
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
GIRLS DRUNK IN
CITY DANCE HALL
Topeka POlicewOman Tells of a
Saturday Night Affair.
Floor Too "SIippery" for Safe
ty of Young Women.
WHISKY BOTTLES IN CORNER
Miss Corning Told Manager,
Who Took Action.
Naughty High-Life Right Near
Kansas Avenue.
WHISKY BOTTLES IN CORNER

part of the report of Miss Eva
Corning, a Topeka police woman, for
the month of March, just filed with
Mayor Cofran, reads as follows:
Saturday night, March 20, I went
to the public dance in the hall on
West Sixth street. There was evi-
dence of much drinking, and a num-
ber of the light headed found the
floor too slippery to stand upon. L
decided to put a stop to this disorder
'One young woman. too drunk to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
NEARLY 6 MILLION
Loss of Life i'm First Eight
Months of European War.
Eight Billions in Money to FL
nance Conflict.

Rome. April s.-The nations now
at war have lost 5,95O,000 men in the
first eight months of the conflict and
spent $S,400, 100000 in the first six
months, according to figures prepared
for the Avanti. a Socialist organ, by
its military expert
The article declares the only result
of the war will be a reciprocal wear
ing out of the forces engaged and not
a military victory. 1t is calculated
that nine or ten months more will ex-
haust the reserves of men, and that
the country which will suffer least
exhaustion will be Russia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
ARKANSAS SAYS NO.

Railroad Commission Refuses to File
Frisco Scent Rate.
Little Rock. April S.-The Arkan-
sas railroad commission today refused
to accept and file the tariff received
yesterday from the Frisco putting into
effect 8 cent passenger rates on the
Frisco railway in Arkansas. The
commission announced it expects to
take the case decided Monday in the
United States district court to the su-
prerne court for decision. Pending
that result the tariffs will not be ac-
cepted authorizing 3 cent rate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

stand, fell to the floor twice. The
second time, she fell at my feet and
l picked her up. Another young wo-
man was too drunk to walk The
young man, their companion, was also
drunk
When they noticed they were be-
ing watched, the young man hastened
to help the girls with their wraps pre-
paratory to a trip of some distance
home I did not think the young man
fConItnued an Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

a positive position on this question as
soon as congress reconveneS, if not
smoked out" sooner.
The president has refused thus far
to discuss the liquor question. At the
White House today it was said he
would not comment on the letter
Bryan sent to L. w. Remington of
the Iowa state committee, declaring
that whoever is chosen successor to
Judge Martin Wade as Iowa national
committeeman should be an anti
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
MULvANE NAMED
TOpekan Is Made Director of
Nj. n. & T. Railway.
Choice of Annual Meeting at
Parsons Today.

Parsons, April Sat the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
Missouri, Kansas & Texas railway
here today, the following new direc-
tors were named:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
new STATE
Montana and North Dakota May Do
nate Territory.

GIendive, Mont, April S.-Business
men are today circulating a petition,
asking for the division of Montana
and the creation of a new state. Resi-
dents of western North Dakota are
reported to be asking to '.1et in on it,
They desire that the new state shall
embrace a portion of western North
Dakota, as well as eastern Montana
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
WOMEN HIT AGAIN
Jay House Says He Won't Have
Advisory Board.
POlicewOmen, Too, Have Been
Washed From Slate.

There will be no woman's advisory
board to pilot the House administra-
ton.
When Jay E. House, mayor-elect
was asked today whom he would ap-
point on his womans advisory board
he smiled broadly and his answer
we'll he made it clear that advisory
peka.
And there will not be any police
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08

the drama p" NO, same stage all the
way through. h.'-Baltimore American.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-08
Weather Forecast for Kansas.

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday;
with probable showers in east portion
tonight
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And there will not be any police
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-29
HOLDS
ENGLAND IS
WITHIN LAW

Washington. d. c.. July 27.-Great
Britain's reply to the American note
Of March 80, protesting against en-
forcement Of the orders in council.
which restrict neutral commerce, was
received mere today. 1t holds that the
orders are within international law, al
though they may involve a new appli-
cation of principles and, argues that 1t
is proper to await a judicial in~terpreta-i
ton.
The new note, in the most courteous
language, holds that Great Britain's
action is justified by the decisions of
the United States supreme court in
cases arising during the civil var Any
differences with the United States
over what is termed the new applica-
ton of principles are held to be proper
for submission to judicial settlement.
Secretary Lansing today announced
receipt Of the note, but made no an
nouncement of its contents. 1t will
be forwarded to President Wilson at
the summer White House, at Cornish,
N. H, ard will be given out in Wash
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-29
FUNSTON MAY USE
GUNS ON MEX|CANS
Carranza Army Gathering on
Border Will Employ Ar
tiIIery to Drive Gales
Forces Away.

Washington, July 27.-Major Gener-
al Funston reported today that despite
warnings to General Carranza and his
assurances that there would be no
fighting in border towns, endangeriny
Americans, General Gales has assem-
bled 1000 Carranza troops at Santa
Barbara. 20 miles from Nogales, and
apparently was preparing to attack the
border town.
General Funston has orders to repel
with force any firing int American
territory without waiting to refer the
question to Washington. If the Mex
lean factions battle there General Fun
ston's artillery Is expected to she'll
them out to a safe distance from the
border.
Monterey has the most a~ppreciativc
poor people I aver saw" Consul len
eral Hanna said. in a message to the
state department. today. Thousands
of the people are praying for President
Wilson. the Red Cross n the con-
sui general"
The message said salt pork, beans
n corn were distributed among 3d.
900 people Of Monterey, last Friday, aft
er which the Red Cross relief station
was closed until the new crop now be-
ing harvested has been used.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-29
HINT FOR BRITAIN
IS SEEN IN NOTE
Manchester Guardian Antici-
pates Sharp Representa-
tions From America on
Sea Policy.

London, July 27.-In an editorial dis
GUESSING the paragraph in the American
note to Germany which invites the CO.
operation of the German government
N securing the freedom of the seas. the
Manchester Guardian says:
This whole passage should be very
carefully noted. 1t means quite plain
ly thai in President Wilson's opinion
his country is an offender against the
principle of the freedom of the seas;
we have, in fact, had several dispatches
from President Wilson on this very
>ubject n these, 1t is believed, short
y win be followed by another.
"He declines to discuss :neged in
fractions Of the freedom Of the seas
with Germany now, but he says in eff
feet that the case might be different
f Germany showed sincerity in her at
tachment to the principle of freedom at
sea by abandoning her submarine cam
paign which is the most serious infrac-
ton Of that freedom EVER known. Let
Germany do that and America and she
may do something together for freedom
on the seas. The whole passage may
well occasion some very serious reflec-
tons in this country"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-29
DRY DIES MONIES TO BE
OBSERVED BY PROHPS

Des MONIES, Ia, July 26.-National
leaders Of the mt Saloon league
movement nave turned their attention
to the operation of prohibition in those
cities Of Iowa now without saloons
De- Moines in particular is to be
is expected to obtain data on the OPP
GRAFTON Of prohibitive laws and ordi-
nances in the various dry" communi-
ties of the state, upon which a special
report may be framed for presentation
to the next session of the national con-
gress in aid of proposed national pro-
hibition. Statistics Of crime before
and after prohibition, figures on ar
rests for drunkenness, data from mer-
chants as to effects of prohibition or
business, and material Of a similar ma
ture are to go into the report.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-07-29

ington for publication In morning pa
pers Wednesday,.
The British note is a long, exhaustive
legal discussion of each point made in
the American correspondence. It's key
note is a declaration that the British
government has steadfastly held to
broad principles of international law
in all that has been done under the or
der in council; and that If a neutral
government feels aggrieved at the APP
plication of the order there is a remedy
in the courts or, eventually in arbitra-
ton.
Cite American Example.
Generally it is held, thai when a neu-
trail country or port is mad a base of
operations against a belligerent, the
other beligerent is justified in block
aiding such country or port. The action
of the United States during the civil
war in blockading the British island of
Bermuda is cited as a warrant for the
action of the British government in pre-
venting goods from reaching Germany
from the United States through Den
mark, Holland or Sweden. The original
American blockade on the west side Of
Bermuda proved deficient, the Ameri-
can warships were stationed on the
west sid and throughout the remainder
or the war no goods were PERMITTED to
reach Bermuda that might be trans
shipped to the confederate states. That
action was sustained by the United
States supreme court.