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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
Heavy Fighting Is Resumed
After Long Inactivity.
Greece Is Preparing to Go to
Aid of Servia.
TORPEDOING BRITISH SHIPS
Has Become q Settled POllcy
of the Germans
In Effort to Destroy Br1taln'S
Maritime Commerce.

London, Feb. 1.-Heavy fighting mas
been resumed along the Warsaw front
in Poland. after a long period OF coih-
parative inactivity. An official COM
munication from Petrograd oescrloes
battles along the Vistula near nol-
jimow. where, it is said. the Germans
were dislodged with bayonets from
trenches they had captured. two COM
NAMES of their soldiers being almost
annihilated. The Germans later under-
took an attack on the Russian ao-
vance trenches and gained one position.
The Russian occupation of Tabriz,
northern Persia, unofhcially reporteu
last week is announced today by the
Russian war office which says that the
Turkish army in that vicinity was put
to flight. -.
A dispatch from Athens states that
Greece is engaged actively in military
preparations and that she will assist
Servia in case of invasion by Austro-
German forces.
The view that Germany has entered
definitely on a policy of destroying Eng
lands maritime commerce by the use
of submarine Is corroborated by Ger
man newspapers which speak OF the
sinking of British merchantmen during
the past few days as a new course OF
action which it is hoped will produce
striking results. Five vessels have
been torpedOed, three in the Irish sea
and two in the English channel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

granted independence in the very near
future is the contention of Henderson
Martin. vice governor of the islands.
Mr.. Martin is at the head OF the edu-
cational affairs Of the Philippines and
Is in this country on leave OF absence.
coming from his home in Marion.
Kansas to attend q dinner and deliver
an address at the Y. NJ. c.. A. this
evening.
II have two reasons for believing
that the Filipino people should be
granted independence" he said.
First, a people have q right to gov
ern themselves. This, of course, can
not be held true of heather and un-
civilized peoples. But the Filipinos
are a civilized nation. They have a
University older than any in the United
States, where they have been educat-
ing their young men and issuing di-
plofnas for about az long as any uni
versity in the world. This university
is three hundred years old. And they
are not a heather nation. They have
been a Christian nation three hundred
years"
''Is it true, as some people contend,
that if independence is given the Fill
pinos, that approximately 100, 900 per-
sons will rule the seven million?" he
was asked.
"Yes, 1 think possibly that is true.
but we must remember that this 100,-
900 which may rule are an intelligent
class-a class which understand the
(ConfinI,o6 NJ, pa Cfv
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
JOHN R. MuLvANE DENIES
RECEIVING BADDERS' MONEY
President Bank of Topeka Says He
Has Not Received q Nickel.
Badders Testified at Kansas City
That He Gave Him 5000.
NOT EVEN A PROMISE!
Banker Tells Different Story to Re-
ceiver on Collection Trip.
Ex-Nferchant Is In Custody OF Sher-
in at Kansas City.

George S. Badders testified last
week at his trial in Kansas City for
using the mails to defraud, that he
had given John r. Mulvane. president
Of the Bank of Topeka, $4,000 to guar
antee him from any loss that might
be sustained by signing bonds.
George A. Clark, receiver for the
Badders company. and his attorney.
Major A. M. Harvey, called upon Mr..
Mulvane this morning to collect the
amount and turn it over to the assets
involved in the receivership.
Mulvane told them that Badders
had never given him a nickel as a
guarantee, or even the promise of any
money.
Judge Pollock will sentence Bad
ders at Kansas City Tuesday morning.
Badders will file a motion for q new
trial. That was the consensus of opin-
ion formed at Kansas City, Kan, inn
mediately after the verdict was
brought in.
In case that a new trial is not
granted, Badders will probably appeal
to the circuit court
Badders is in the custody of a depu-
ty sheriff of Wyandotte county in the
women's ward of the county Jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

An Kansas 10 covered with . cle1A
sboaal6seSs spl Snow an6 tho wheat =
again saved" According to the rail-
road reports snow Bunday right and
early this morning was general raflgmg
from q fraction of an inch to ten
inches.
The Rock Island reports two inches
Of snow between Mcfarland and Ca1d-
well, and four inches from Mcfarland
north to Belleville. No report was re-
ceived from the extreme northwest be
cause of wire trouble. There were light
snow flurries between Herington ana
Liberal.
Snow was general along the Santa Fe:
Between the west line of the state ana
Newton two inches Of snow IL reported.
and between one and two inches from
Newton to Emporia. East OF Emporta
between two and four inches fell
At Topeka a combination Of rains
sleet and snow netted "a OF an inch
Of moisture. There was 3.8 inches OF
fresh snow. Sunday up to o'clock
in the evening IT of an inch Of rain
had fallen. The rain had turned to
ST. ct by 10 O'Clock. TIE total pre-
cipitation for January was brought
up to 1.23 e.,es: normal for the
f1snstana,e0 nm pa sCWn1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
HOUSE PUTS teeth IN THE
MISREPRESENTATION BILL
Recommends for Passage Stone
Measure ON Corporations.
BIN Is Ahmed at Creameries and
Milling Companies.
WILL BLOCK FANCY PRICES
No More Manipulation Of Payments IN
Local Territory.
Measure Is Far Reaching In Its
Effect ON Industries.
WILL BLOCK FANCY PRICES

The house today put new teeth In
the anti-discrimination law when 1t
recommended for passage the Stone
bill aimed at creameries and milling
companies doing business in Kansas.
Stones bill provides for punishment
of individuals and corporations guilty
of discrimination in buying az we'll as
selling any common commodity.
When the legislature Of 1907 en-
acted the anti-discrimination law, 1T
timed its wrath at the Standard Oil
company because of alleged discrimf-
nation in selling Of oil in competition
with Independent companies. Under
terms of the 1907 act, punishment was
provided for selling of commodity
in one community cheaper than 1t was
sold in another territory. freight rates
added. The act had for it's purpose
the blocking of the sale of oil at
prices lower than the cost of produc-
tion in territory where the Standard
was forced to meet competition Of To-
cal producers. OF course the bill was
general in its operation, but the giant
oil company was the chief victim.
Now the legislature plans to block
the payment of fancy prices kor cream
and grain in territory where the
larger corporations compete with
local buyers. In a number Of western
Kansas counties. it was urged, the
elevator and milling companies and
tt. big creamery companies paid
higher prices for grain and cream
than local buyers could pay. This
loss was offset by cutting prices in
territory where the corporations were
not forced to meet keen competition.
stones bill provides that a firm or
corp -ation engaged in buying any
commodity or in selling any article
shall pay the same prices at all points
and sell for the same price, freight
rates added. The exception under
the bill: is to permit a corporation OF
firm doing a general business to meet
competition OF a local firm which in
sists on arbitrarily reducing prices OF
paying more for q commodity thar
the general market quotation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
A DYNAMITE FIEND
Weir City Man Has Manla for
Blowing Up Things.
A Barber Shop His Latest Oh
ject of Attack.

Weir, Kan, Feb. 1.-The dynamite
fiend was active here again Sunday
night. A barber shop owned by Robert
Fields. was the object Of attack and
the place WAS badly wrecked by the ex-
plosion. 1t il believed that the maniac
used giant powder in his latest opera
ton instead of dynamite. however.
The shop is within block of the mo-
ton picture house in which the pro-
prietor found several sticks OF dynamite
with burning fuse attached Friday
night.
This is the fourth appearance Of the
dynamiter within a month and Weir i
considerably alarmed in anticipation OF
his next attack. Thus far there IN no
clue to the identity Of this person with
the mania for blowing up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
THANKS HIS TROOPS.

Berlin. Feb. 1.-Emperor William,
in speech to a laLdwehr bat
talon. made before it left general
field headquarters, said:
Il congratulate you comrades.
Your wish to go to the front has
been fulfilled. I thank you for the
good work you did here.
Il am very much satisfied with
you for / know what my landwehr
Is worth. Everywhere the landwehr
has fought splendidly. 1t did so in
the east and recently in the VosRes
1t was the landwehr. who, with the
boldest bravery and contempt for
danger, stormed an important
height. throwing the enemy on.
Behave likewise. comrades. NV
wishes accompany you"
Afterward the emperor learned the
battalion was leaving for a place
near t e crown princes army. He
again addressed the men. saying
smilingly:
"Give my salutationS to my son.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
REPEAL SHOE Law
House Takes Slap at Law En-
acted in 1918 Session.
"Pure Shoe" Act Has Been
Most Thoroughly Hated.

By vote of 6S to 3 the house to-
day vo ed to repeal the Simpson pure
shoe BILL enacted by the legislature of
On final passage 4 the bill but
three members voted against the
proposition to wipe the act from the
statute books.
Early in the session Frank L. Mar
tin Of Reno county introduced a bill
for the repeal of the pure shoe law.
The measure. which was offered by
Senator Lacey NJ. Simpson of McPher-
son county in 1913. provided that all
leather should be used in the manu-
facture of shoes sold in this state. The
bill brought forth l.owl of protest
from retail shoe dealers. They de-
clared that materials other than pure
leather which had + -en used in the
manufacture of shoes, not only les
senel the cost OF the finished product,
but in fact added to the life Of the
shoe. 1t was following the protests
from retailers that the Martin bill was
introduced. The bill to repeal the
law is now up to the senate.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
RAIDS IRISH SEA
German Submarine Sinks Brit
fish Ships Near Liverpool.
Torpedoes Two In Channel,
Making Total of Five.

London. Feb. 1.-The toll taken by
the German submarine U-21 in its
raid in the Irish sea In the vicinity
Of Liverpool. totals three ships-the
steamers Cruachen. the Linda Blanche
and the Kilcoan. the latter q small
vessel The crew of the Kilcoan was
landed ON the Isle Of Man b. q coast
wise steamer. In addition, a German
submarine also has torpedoed two Bril-
tish steamers in the English channel
near 1-ayre-thc 4 Tokomaru and the
Icari1-
The Irish sea raider easily made her
escape and shipping interests. conf
dent that she has returned to her
base, has ordered = rssump Ion Of
Uo41n4 u41uc, =.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
FOURTH WEEK
IN LEcISl AZURE
Twenty-First Day and No Big
Administration Bills.
At Least 40 Days More Of Ses.
sion, Is Prediction.
SPECIAL SESSION, MAYBe7
Governor Capper May Urge
Legislature to Get Busy.
Only Six Measures Have Como
to Him for Signature.
SPECIAL SESSION, MAYBe7

With the opening today of tho
fourth week Of the legislative session.
leaders Of both parties freely admitted
that there was every indication that
the house and senate would continue
in session for at least forty days. This
is the twenty-first day Of the session
and the fact that none Of the big al
ministration measures have - yet
come up for consideration. Is . matter
Of deep concern to house leaders. .
When the house and senate ad-
journed Saturday evening. 1145 bills
had been introduced. Yet not one Inn
portant measure has a. yet gone to
the governor for his signature. The
one really important bill which has
passed either branch of the legislaturo
is tho bulk sales bill. This measure
went through the house last week and
is now up to the senate. Neither the
appropriation bill nor the important
platform promises have come up for
consideration.
In the minds OF = number Of lead
ers, there IL a doubt about several
platform measures. A mothers pam
sion act is possible. but not entirely
probable. A child hygienic depart
ment under the board Of health was
proposed. The legislature did not OBJ
9fS01e10aI0SS I'M Pm XW0Y
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
m FARMERS union
State Executive Board in Ses-
sion Here Today.
Annual Convention at Audi
torium Wednesday.

The executive board of the Kansas
Division Of the Farmers Educational
and Cooperative Union il in session
here Those in attendance are Presi-
dent Maurice McAuliffe. Salina: Vice
President H. D.. Collins. Erie: Secre-
tary e. B. Roadhouse. Osborne:
Treasurer Willis D. Be1ler, Russell:
Business Agent Charles s. Walker, Sa-
lima: and Directors o. M. Lippert, Bis
on; H. G. Reeder, Stockton: Dan
Thurston, Delphos; G.. A. Monroe,
Amertcus, and J. NJ Mckee. Columbus.
The directors are checking up the
accounts and the reports OF the officers
for the year and are making final prep
arations for the annual state conyen-
ton of the organization which assem-
bles "Wednesday. February 3. In the
Auditorium.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
Takes WOMAN in
u. 8. Supreme Court Holds That
She Can Be Held
Jointly With the Man for Vic.
lstfOn of Mann, Law.

Washington, Feb. IA woman
transported from state to state in vio-
lation of the Mann white slave law,
can be indicted as a co-cOnspiratOr
with the man who transported her,
the federal supreme court decided to-
day. Justices Day and Lamar dis
sented.
The case was that of Clara Holte,
which the eastern Wisconsin federal
court had decided to the contrary.
Both majority and minority openly
flayed the Mann law.
Suppose" said Justice Holmes, "a
professional prostitute should suggest
and carry out a journey in the hope
of blackmailing the man. We see lit
tie reason for not treating the pre-
liminary agreement as a conspiracy, If
we abandon the illusion that the wom-
IN is always the yictim.'
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
NURSES AS SPIES.

The Nursing Mirror, one of the
organs Of trained nurses in England.
calls attention to the danger OF spies
masquerading ~ nurses. and ADDS
that Lord Kitchener. himself aware
of this menace, caused an investiga-
ton to be made at one of the South
ampton hospitals some weeks aeO.
There he found. according to the
journal, that four women had been
indiscreet in the matter OF discuss
ing matters relative to the army.
While they were not spies. they
showed 20 little common sense that
they were dismissed.
On the other side OF the channel
the state OF affairs has been more
serious. Two nurses were recently
found to be out-and-out spieG Both
were Americans with German SYM
pathies, according to the NurDfng
Mirror, and both. 1t sayss were "ef-
fectually dealth with" just what thu
implies was not made c1ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
SOLD BAD CARDS?
Government Places Charge
Against Topeka Post Dealer.
Claim That II. b. Robinson
Handled Naughty Literature.

small book store between Fourth and
Fifth streets on Kansas avenue, was
arrested this morning by federal au-
thorities on the charge of retailing
obscene post cards and sending them
through the mails.
Robinson was indicted at Kansas
City, Kan, last week. 1t is alleged
that he has been making a practice
of selling post cards which the gov
ernment authorities claim are illegal.
The office of the United States dis
trict attorney and the postoffice in
spectors have been watching Robin
sons business for more than a year
and have gathered together a big COL
lection of cards
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
DISEASE IN STATE
Four Counties in State Quaran-
tined by Government.
Foot and Mouth Epidemic Dis
covered ut Winfield.

Washington. Feb. -Four counties
in Kansas-Cowley, Sedgwick. Sumner
and Butler-were quarantined today by
the department of agriculture against
foot and mouth disease because infec-
tions brought by cattle from Wisconsin.
The department first quarantined the
whole state and announced it's action,
but later issued an amended order
Found at Winfield.
Winfield, Kan, Feb. The foot
and mouth disease has been found in
Kansas Taylor Riddle. state live
stock commissioner, and his assistants
made the discovery today in a herd
of cattle twelve miles southeast OF
Winfield. Another suspected case il
being Investigated near Mulvane. Ar
a result of his discovery Commissioner
quarantining certain part Of Cowley
county adjacent to Winfield and a
territory six by twelve miles in extent
two miles north of Mulvane in Sedg-
wick county.
Mr.. Riddle said this afternoon that
he would destroy the Cowley county
herd tomorrow
We believe we have the disease
under control" said Mr.. Riddle. The
commissioner said he believed the dis
ease had been brought into the state
by a shipment Of fine dairy cattle from
oxford, wis. Half Of the consign-
ment of twenty was unloaded at Null
vane and the other half came to Win
field.
Officials at the state live stock
commissioners Office IN Topeka today
confirmed the winfield and Mulvant
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
IS TAKEN
PetrOgrad Officially Announces
Occupation Of Persian City.
The Turkish Afmy Is Reported
to Have Fled.

Petrograd. Feb. 1.-The Russians Of
ficially announce the occupation of
Tabriz. Persia, in communication
from the staff of the army in the Cau-
casus. The official statement says:
I'm the fighting below Tabriz. the
Turks lost four field guns. provisions.
munitions and many prisoners. Having
been cut on from Tabriz and suffered
losses. they took to fli9ht- On January
- we occupied Thhrix s,.,ss 4 ...s 8.
sN"Other fronts arg without material
change" ts .4 :
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
one ON ROBERTSON.


A young man walked into the Hossfeld
Trunk company store, $40 Kansas avenue,
last week and bought an g suitcase which
he charged to Fred Robertson, United
States district attorney.
This morning Mr.. Robertson received q
bill for the 3 through the mail. After re-
covering from the shock, he called up Mr..
Hossfelt and found that the young man
had said that It was upon Mr.. Robertson q
request that the suitcase was purcha sed.
The latter said today that he had not order
ed any such article and that the purchaser
obtained 1t under false pretenses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
ONE STEP NEARER uM TO
PRINT NAMES & DRINKERS
House Passes Bin Whsch Would Open
County Recusdls 70 Public.
Only Seventeen llednI,ers Have Nerve
to voto Asainst 1t.
TOOK s-MINUTE STAND
Then Defense Crumblcd and the
Measure Went by Sailing.
Kansas Bcoze shipments.
For about three minutes today it
looked as though tho house might
take a stand against the agitation for
Only Seventeen Menbers Have Nerve
to vote Asainst It.
s-MINUTE STAND
Then Defense crunbled and the
Measure went BY Sailing.
Drastic EfEort t0s Furtllcr Subdue
Kansas Bcoze 6hipments.

For about three minutes today it
looked as though the house might
take a stand against the agitation for
increased fortifications for the pro-
hibitory liquor law. But it was
false alarm. The house performed
according to old time form and the
Caudill bill providing for the publica-
ton II names of every person who
buys liquor, is in q fair way to become
a law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
HUTCHINSON FAVORED
senate Ways and Means COmmittes
Gives Salt City @6S, 900 for Fair.

The senate committee on ways and
means today recommended the Hutchin-
son state fair budget totaling 468.OO0 for
the next two years. cutting out one item
of $4,000 originally asked for. The COM
mittee bill carries appropriations of $20, 900
for q revolving fund, $4,000 for an agri-
cultural and Horticultural hall and 5000
for sewers. sidewalks and other improve
ments-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Neodesha, Kan. Feb. 1.-The Stand
ard Oil company of Kansas today de-
clared a dividend of three dollars q
share, 1t was announced here. The
dividend is made payable February ~
to stockholders Of record to - made
February IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Washington. Feb. 1.-The German
embassay here today announced re-
ceipt Of the following report from the
German admiralty: "The German
admiralty announced: In the battle
in North sea, January "a. the English
loss was one battle cruiser and three
torpedo boat destrOyers. The German
loss was only the cruiser Bleucher.
The report concerning the Kclberg is
false"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
ARREST EVANGELIST.
=. s.saaders Accused Of Misuse Of Baptist
Funds.

Jewell City, Kan, Feb. 1.-Rev. J. J. San
ders travelling evangelist for the Kansas
Baptist association and holding re-
vival services at this place, was arrested
Saturday evening on charge Of misuse Of
association money.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Tie Caudill bill adds ,ew strength
to the Mahin liquor ahipment law Of
1918. Under the terms Of that law
any purchaser of liquor was required
to certify that the goods were for his
or her own personal use. This record
TContinued on Page Sikh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
We WOULD FIGHT
FOR The ISLANDS
Henderson Martin Says u. s.
Wonld Protect Philippines
But She Should First Give
Them Complete Freedom.
DESERVE ALL INDEPENDENCE
Kansan, Vice Governor, Gives
His Reasons for Declaration.
Well known Democrat Will
Speak at Y. NJ. C. A. Tonight.

should withdraw from the Philip.
pines and that the Filipinos should be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

weather Forecast for Kansas.
Mostly cloudy tonight ana Tuesday:
NOW in east portion; colder tonight
With strong winds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01
FRESH TROOPS
HURLED BACK
Bayonet Attacks Too Much for
German Recruits.
Retreat in Disorder at the Bat
tie Of Ypres.
MIGHTY SMASH HAS FAILED
Army Had Been Massing for It
for Several Days.
French Maintain Incessant
Bombardment Along Aisne.
Paris, Feb. 1.-The kaiser's fresh
troops have been hurled into action
Retreat in Disorder at the Bat
tie Of Ypres.
MIGHTY SMASH HAS FAILED
Army Had Been Massing for 1t
for Several Days.
French Maintain Incessant
Bombardment Along Aisne.

Paris. Feb. The kaiser's fresl
troops have been hurled into actor
near Ypres and have been thrown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

Officials at tae State live stock
commissioners office In Topeka today
confirmed the winfield and Muivane
reports.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-01

CONTINUED on Page Six.)