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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
ONE BILL TO- CONGRESS
Suffragists Plan to Seek Only One
Constitutional Amendment.

New York, Nov. 4.-Only one
proposed constitutional amendment
granting suffrage to women will be
introduced before the next congress
according to indications in an an
nouncement made today by the ma
tional board of the American Wom-
ans Suffrage association. The board
stated 1t had notified the congression-
al committee not tc introduce the
Shafroth amendment in the next con-
gress unless ordered to do so by the
suffrage convention to be held in
Washington next month.
This is q formal ratification of the
decision of the congressional commit
tee as recently announced by Mrs
Medill Mccormick. The Shafroth
amendment would provide for an
amendment to the constitution
through suffrage referendum in the
various states
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
PLOTTERS FIRE A SHIP
Blaze, Believed of Incendiary Origin,
Burns Cargo of Sugar.

New York, Nov. 4.-Fire, believed
to be of incendiary origin, early today
destroyed $4,000 worth of sugar and
caused $4,000 damage to the British
tramp steamer Euterpe. which was
loading in Erie Basin, Brooklyn The
sugar was consigned to Great Britain.
Police and fire department officials
made a hurry run to the burning
steamer and pronounced the fire in
cendiary.
Slow burning fuses are thought to
have been used
Since the outbreak of the war, fires
on sugar ships bound to allied ports
have occurred almost daily. Govern
ment officials have been working on
the cases. and it has been limited that
Robert Fay, one of the men in custody
for alleged conspiracy to blow up mu-
milton ships, was linked with former
fires.
The sugar was in sacks and the fire
and water transformed the holds into
a sticky mass of brown syrup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
STRIFE WILL END when
BRITAIN DESIRES PEACE,
SAYS BERNSTORFF AGENT;
WHAT BERLIN WILL ASK

Washington, Nov. 4.-"When
England begins to talk peace, the
war in Europe will end. Germany
looks to England to open the dis
cussion and Germany's terms al
ready are formulated"
An official, who has faithfully
reflected the views of Ambassador
BernstOrff since peace talk first
began, made this declaration today,
and said. further. Germany's peace
conditions were as follows:
A heavy indemnity from the
allies to pay Germany's war
debt.
Retention of Poland. which
will be made an autonomous
state, with a customs alliance;
retention of a strip of COur-
land and the territory now held
by Germany in Russia until
war indemnity is paid.
Restoration of at least a part
of Germany'S colonial possess
sions, and probably the return
of all.
Absolute freedom of the
seas
Germany will give up Bel
gium, which she does not care
to absorb.
Evacuation of the Balkans
by Russia; complete Austro-
German control there.
The power to mOdernize
Turkey without interference.
These terms. it was said further,
are the only terms on which Ger
many will consent TO make peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
into BOMB PLOT SIX MILES TO NISH|
U. s. Grand Jury Pushes Probe
Into Countrywide Scheme.
Department of Justice to Prose-
cute COnspiratOrs.

New York, Nov. 4.-The federal
grand jury today continued its in
vestigation of the activities of Robert
Fay and five others accused of con-
spiracy to blow up vessels carrying
war munitions from New York to al
lied nations of Europe.
These Investigations gained impor-
tance today owing to the announce
ment from Washington that the de-
partment of justice will undertake
the prosecution of alleged conspirators
and the statement that the federal in
vestigation shows the alleged plot had
wide ramifications throughout the
country.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
Big War Will Cause Interest
Charges to Advance.
AN INCREASE OF 20 Per CENT
Predicted by p. e. Laughlin,
State Bank Official.
Tightening Process Already
Has Set In, He Says.

Because of the half billion dollar
war loan to the allies, Kansas farm
ers must pay big increases in mort
gage interest rates, according to P. E.
Laughlin, assistant state bank COM
missioner. Laughlin today predicted
a twenty per cent increase in farm
loan interest rates and correspond
ing increases in rates for demand and
commercial paper. The effect of the
big war loan is already becoming ap-
parent, Laughlin declared, and a grad
uaI increase in interest rates may be
expected.
Since the Dig loan was floated,
Laughlin declares that gradual
strengthening of the interest rate has
been apparent. 1t will be the bor-
rover, not the lender, who will be af
fected by the big loan according to
the assistant bank commissioner. The
loan will result in a shortage of the
money supply and as a consequence,
Laughlin anticipates that the interest
rates will go skywa1 d.
1t may be some months before the
direct effect of the big loan will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
CITIZEN POLICE FORCE
Two Thousand Civilians to Cooperate
With Chicago Bluecoats.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Chicago is to have
a citizen police force of 1000 mem
bers to cooperate with the police de-
partment, it was announced today.
1t is proposed to select one citizen
in each city block to become a citizen
policeman. The movement which was
launched last night at meeting of
police captains and business men, has
the approval of the municipal au-
thorities The citizen police, it is pro-
posed. shall be supplied with cards of
identification, signed by the mayor.
The volunteer police, according to
the plan, will not deal with crime, but
cooperate with the police and the
health department in eliminating vice
spots and in keeping the city in a san
itary condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
VILLA HAS EN- GUESSING
Carranza Officials Wonder What
Rebels Next Move Will Be.

Douglas, Ariz., Nov. Though
thwarted in his attempt to take Aqua
Prieta, the Mexican border town op-
posite here. General Villa today was
said to have had Carranza officials
guessing what his next move would be.
Whether his plans were concealed
from choice or by force of circum-
stances remained a mystery.
Villa soldiers surrendering to Gales
scouts declared that since his defeat
at Aqua Prieta, their former COM
mander was planning on distributing
his forces in small bands to harass
Carranza generals through guerilla
warfare
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
BuIgarianS Storm KaIafat, in
Stones Throw of Old Capital
Teutons Sweep South Along
Important Railway.

Berlin, Nov. 4.-German troops
have advanced in the region north of
Kralievo, in Serbia, taking $50 pris-
oners, according to an official state
ment given out by the German war
office today. The announcement
stated that the Bulgarians had
stormed the town of Kalafat, six
miles northeast of NiSh.
The German war office report also
announced the town Of Mikulischl1i,
between Lake Swenton and Lake Ilsen,
which was captured by the Russians
on Tuesday, had been reconquered by
the Germans. 1t was added that fur
ther south, on the eastern front, Gen
eral Won Bothmer- had taken 5000
Russians prisoner near Sienikowie.
BuIgars Held at One Point.
Saloniki, Nov. 4.-Up to yesterday
the Serbians. after two days of the
fiercest kind of fighting. were still
holding the Bulgarians in check at Ba-
buna, northeast of Pri1ip (about %
miles northeast of Monastir, in south
front is still in progress. New contin-
gents of allied troops are arriving here
daily.
More French at Saloniki.
Paris, Nov. 4.-The landing of
French troops at Saloniki continues
without incident, according to an
nouncement made this afternoon by the
French war office on the operations
in the east.
The first British contingent arrived
Friday at Guevgueli, in the Serbian
according to Havas dispatch
filed Saturday at Saloniki but delayed
The British forces will act as a sep
arate unit, but in collaboration with
the French troops. Guevguei is just
across the Greek border forty miles
northwest of Saloniki.
General M. p. E. Serial, command
er of the allies expeditionary forces in
ICoptiDuad on Page Ol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
SHELL MAKERS STRIKE
Twelve-Inch Workers Want More Pay
at PittSburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 4.-One hun
dred and twenty-five men employed in
the 12-inch shell department of the
Westinghouse Machine company who
struck early in the week for a read
justment in wages, are again on
strike, pending a conference with Of
ficials of the company next Monday.
The workers who are practically all
machinists ask a supplemental in
crease in the wages paid for making
the various parts of the big shells and
threaten to call out men in the NUM-
ton works if their demands are not
granted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
DUTCH SAVE PLUNGER
Disabled German Submarine Rescued
in North Sea This Morning.

The Hague, Nov "A German
submarine in distress was towed into
Terschelling, a Dutch island in the
North sea by a Dutch life boat this
morning.
A Dutch torpedo boat saw the rock
ct signals sent up by the submarine
and escorted her to an anchorage.
The undersea boat is being closely
guarded.
British Steamer Sunk.
London, Nov. 4-The British
steamer Friargate, a 364-ton gross
vessel has been sunk. Five survivors
have been landed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
NO Rain IN 1S DAYS
Indications Good for Breaking Fail
Record of Dry Weather.

Eighteen days have passed without
a drop of moisture to mar the beauty
of the Indian summer. This is the
longest period of dry weather for this
time of year in three years and with
two exceptions the longest on record.
There seems to be a good chance to
break the record.
The forecast promises a continu-
ance of the fine weather for tomor-
row. The same prediction, fair with
moderate temperatures tonight and
tomorrow, has been the order of things
for the past four days. The wind is in
the south today, blowing at the rate of
miles an hour.
The average temperatu-e today was
Is degrees above normal. Following
the h0llrlX tenn ,tl,Ea adj n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
HE DIED TOO LATE
New Yorker Kills Family Before TAX
ing His Own Life.

New York, Nov. 4-Edward Nc
Manus, 81, secretary to a wealthy
woman, today killed his wife and four
year-old son. william. by cutting their
throats with a razor; slashed the
throat of his 2-months-old daughter,
Gertrude, and then committed suicide
by cutting his own throat. The little
girl, hospital surgeons said, probably
will live.
McManus had been i'll for some time
and is believed to have suddenly be-
come insane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
To Spare One Force Would
Have Been Unfair to Other.
BOTH GENERALS EXONERATED
Z. S. Commander Tells of BOr-
der Interview With Villa.
Immediate Danger Passed f;
Rebel Plans Attack Later.

Naco, Ariz.. Nov. 4.-Naco,
Sonora, just across the border,
was declared today to be the capi-
tai of Mexico by General Fran
cisco Villa, who arrived here with
the vanguard of his army I'm his
withdrawal from attacks ON Agun
Prieta. NacO will be made base
OF supplies and troops will rest
mere for thirty days, IL was said.
Washington, Nov. 4.-Carranza
troops were the main offenders in fir
ing across the border in the battle at
Aqua Prieta according to report
from Major General Funston received
today at the war department The
general says both Gales and Villa did
all they could to prevent injury to
lives and property
II could not, in fairness, have OPEN
the same" he added.
General Funstons report. dated last
night described conditions as satisfac-
tory and added:
Il consider the immediate danger
passed"
The report describes a conference
between General Funston and Villa
at the border, of which General Fun
SlOu says.
His (Vflla) attitude was quite sat
isfactory.''
Villa Recuperating His Men.
General Funston reported the
of Villa and his main
forces was not definitely known last
night although it was rumored he
was at CabuIlona, eighteen miles
south of Aqua Priet recuperating his
men for another attack. A few of his
men and some of his supply trains
have reached Naco, Sonora. American
patrols also reported a camp of about
Continued on Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
Germans Take French Trenches.

Berlin, Nov. capture of more
than 500 yards of French trenches in
the fighting north of Massiges, in the
eastern Champagne, was announced
by the war office his afternoon
Twenty-eight Frenchmen, including
a major, were captured and the rest
of the trench occur ants were killed,
it was stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04

Paris, Nov. 4.-Greece's en-
trance into the war was regard
ed here today as almost certain
to follow the overthrow of the
Zaimls cabinet, announced an of
ficial dispatch from Athens.
Venizelos, whom Zaimis sue
ceeded and VINO assuredly will in
turn succeed the latter, is known
as a war advocate. Indeed, it
was for this reason that King
Constantine, who favors Greek
neutrality, authorized his resig-
nation.
The presumption is that, back
in office, he will force the coun-
try into the struggle very
quickly.
That the Greek ruler, unable
to keep the pro-war premier out
of office, will continue to resist
in view of the latest develop
ments, it is deemed highly un-
likely.
Greece is in a position to put
100000 excellently equipped
troops into the field. 1t is GER
tain that if thrown into war at
this time her entire army, or at
least the greater portion, of it
would be used against Bulgaria.
This will mean an immediate
change of the utmost Importance
in the Balkan situation and rem
der the Teutonic positions there
extremely precarious.
Zaimis Encounters Defeat.
Paris, Nov. 4.-The Zaimis govern
ment in Athens was defeated in a dis
lContinneh on PAGE %
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
TURKEY BELIEVES ALLIES
HAVE NO INTENTION OF
QUITTING GALLIPOLI Zone

Amsterdam, Nov. 4.-The Con-
stantinopIe correspondent of the
Lokal Anzeiger of Berlin says the
opinion in well informed circles of
the Turkish capital is that the Brit
ish forces intend to spend the siu-
ter on Gallipoli peninsula, and have
no intention of voluntarily aban-
coming their operations there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
Chicago MiIIionaire Dead.

Chicago, Nov. 4.-Charles Coover,
president of Hibbard, Spencer Bart
lett & Company. a director of the
National Bank of the Republic, Chi
cago, and of the Chicago, Great West
ern railroad died at his home here to-
day. He was 68 years old and re-
puted a millionaire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
La FloIlette seamen,s Law in Effect

washington, d c., Nov. 4.-The La
Toilette seamen's law. which shipping
interests have complained will drive
American shipping from the seas be-
cause of the alleged unreasonable
equipment and life saving apparatus
required by it for all American regis
tered ships, goes into effect today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
King George Improves Slowly.

London, Nov. 4.-King George. who
recently was injured by a fall from his
horse while inspecting the British
troops in France. had a somewhat dis
turbed night, but was better this
morning and could move with less dis
comfort This was stated in an Of
ficial announcements issued this morn
ing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
ILL, TO REST
No Political Significance in Homecom-
ing of Minister to Belgium.

Washington, Nov. 4.-Brand Whit
lock, American minister to Belgium
was preparing today to return to the
United States for a vacation because
of i'll health. The minister's intention
to leave Brussels was conveyed in a
cablegram to Secretary of State
Lansing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04

Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. 4.-Miss
Margaret Wilson. daughter of the
president, was expected to address the
Wisconsin State Teachers association
convention here today concerning the
education of children
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04

New York, Nov. 4.-The funeral OF
Herman Ridder, publisher of the New
York Staatz Zeitung, was held today
in the Church of the Blessed SacrG-
ment in the presence of many former
associates and friends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
Yuan shi Kars 10th Son Born.

Peking, Nov. 4.-The sixteenth son
of President Yuan Shi Kai was born
today. The president now has thirty
one children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04
Lack of Confidence in Govern
ment Voted, 147 to ia.
zAIMIS OFFERS RESIGNATION
VeniZeIOs, in Ascendancy, Sig
mails Coming Struggle.
Great Army Into Bulgaria
Would Jar TeutOn Aims.

Athens, Nov. 4.-AleXan-
der Zaimis handed his resig-
nation as premier to King
Constantine when parliament
assembled this afternoon.
There was a great demon
stratiOn in favor of former
Premier VeniZelOS, who un-
doubtedly will succeed
ZaimiS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair with moderate temperature to-
night and Friday,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04

a GOOD town will do more to
keep the boys at home than
good advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04

DON'T keep trying to stop some
thing-try starting something.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-04

CONTINUED on Page p
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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-11
MANY illions
In Gold Being
the Sent to u. S.
BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

New York, Aug. 10.-Mystery sur
rounds the shipment from England to
this country of large amount of
gold, variously estimated at S15,o0e,-
600 to S25 100000. The gold which
probably takes the form of American
eagles is being trans-shipped from
Halifax, to which port it was taken
"; British steamer by special train.
j. P. Morgan & Co. are the con-
signees, but the bankers refuse to
give any information regarding the
transaction, stating that such details
ought to come from London.
At the sub-treasury, it was adj
mitted that request had been re-
ceived to take care Of a large amount
of gold now on the way from Canada,
but the sum involved was not known.
The American Express Company
which has charge of the gold from
Halifax to this city, declined to give
any particulars.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-11
UNITED STATES
PAYS FOR HOTEL
BURNED IN 1868
Building Stood at Southwest
Corner of Palafox and
Intendencia Streets.
CLAIM WAS FILED
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Settlement Has Just Been
Made by Government /.
Paying Sum of $4,000

The United States government has
just paid for a hotel destroyed in
Pensacola by union soldiers in the
year 1863. 1t was the property of
Manette Marsons, grandmother of H.
S. Pons who, as administrator of the
estate, has received from the govern
ment the sum of $4,000 as settlement
in full of the estates claim.
The hotel in question, a frame
building, was located at the corner
of Palafox and Intendencia street on
the site now occupied by D. Coco
renes. When federal soldiers invaded
the city they burned this building
as we'll as a number of others.
It was not until 1885, thirty years
ago, that It'd. Quigles, son of the
owner of the property, filed a claim
with the federal government for the
destruction of the property. He put
in claim for $4,000. Later on H
S. Pons was appointed administrator
of the estate and pushed the claim
through Watson e. Pasco and firm
of Washington, with the result that
the government awarded the estate
the sum of $4,000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-11
ESCAMB|A CROP
SOCIETY PLANS
MARKET
Meeting Is Held of the Ex-
ecutive and Finance Com
mittees of Association
FINANCE FARMERS
GROWING CROPS
Committee Outline Their
Plans and Will Present
Them to Membership

The Escambia County Crop Asso-
citation, through its standing commit
tee, is laying plans for not only fl
nancing the farmers of the county
growing crops, but also to market
their product in an improved and con-
sequently more satisfactory man
ner. These plans were outlined yes
terday at a meeting of the execu-
tive and finance committees of the
association and these plans, approved
by the committees, will be presented
to the full association at meeting
to be held next Tuesday at Moline.
The finance committee outlined its
report to the association on a practi-
cal method of financing the farmers
during the period of growing crops.
The committee composed of Chas. A.
Dexter, c. F, Geek and j. F. Phillips,
was instructed to put the plan in
concrete form and present it to the
association at the meeting Tuesday.
The marketing question, probably
the greatest problem before the
farmers of Escambia, was discussed
by the two committees. While plan
is being worked out that it is, believed
will operate successfully, the commit
tees decided to hold meeting Satur-
day and adopt plan to be presented
for adoption Tuesday.
The membership list of the asso-
citation is growing satisfactorily and
practically every farmer of the coun-
ty is interested in the welfare OF
the association upon whose efforts
their future to a great extent rests
The association is particularly
anxious to arouse interest in the
formation of community organiza.
tions and these by cooperation with
the parent body can be of great as
sistance in solving some of the prob,
lens now vexing the farmers.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-08-11
PAN-AMERICAN CONFERENCE
WILL BE RENEWED TODAY

New York, Aug. 10.-With the re-
assembling here tomorrow of the Pam
American conference final details are
expected to be approved for the eff
fort to settle the Mexican problem.
The plan contemplates an appeal to
all Mexicans to restore peace through
establishing a provisional govern
nnent.
It was learned tonight the Pam
American conference probably will Sc
Iect 8 man for provisional president
of Mexico and outline in the appeal
to Mexicans a definite plan for set
ting up q provisional government
The possibility that some chiefs, par
ticularlv Carranza may refuse to join
in the convention has been considered
All nations in the Pan-Americar
conference are said to be agreed t.
use the United States forces if neces.
sary to enforce the embargo against
any chiefs opposing the new govern.
ment.
Armed Intervention to establish I
Mexican government is contemplated
only as last resort, and it is under
stood the South and Central Amer
lean governments will be asked onl,
for their approval of military opera
tons by the United States if the!
became necessary.