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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-26
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You get your full moneys
worth in these mackinaws,
they are so continually use
full, attractive and style all
the while.
This season new colors,
new patterns, and improve
ment in the cut makes them
more popular than ever.
Prices, SIS to $3.50.
Sweaters, too, in the new
designs. Regular styles, all
colors - V-neck and ring
neck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-26

At the present rate of $1,000 acquisi-
ton, Washington county court will be a
distinct money maker this term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-11-26

The football season fingers in the lap
of basketball,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
FIGHT IN HOUSE.
Both Democrats and Republicans Win
Victories in Ballot Law Fight.


For the first time since the open
ing of the session. the party whip fell
in the house today when party lines
were drawn over the wiping out of ed,
ucational qualifications in the Massa-
chusetts ballot law. The Republicans
won the fight 81 to 80, with eour Dem
Ocrats, the ProgressiveS and the lone
Socialist member voting with the ad-
ministration crowd.
Following the morning fight over
the educational qualifications in the
Massachusetts ballot law the Demo-
Gratis this afternoon won partial vic
tory and Moxcey secured an amend
ment safeguarding voting by illiterate
persons The Moxcey amendment
provides that person who asks as
slstance in marking ballot must
make affidavit setting forth the rea-
son why he is unable to mark his own
ballot The amendment was support
ed by Speaker Stone and a number of
RePubllcans. The bill as amended,
however, changes the law of 1913 per-
mltt1ng llliterate persons to vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
so Miles AN HOUR
Wind Reached Hurricane Stage
in Topeka This Morning.
Weather Was widest in Many
Months in Kansas.

The weather was the widest in
many months Wednesday night and
early this morning at Topeka. The
wind whipped up to a speed of so miles
an hour at 7:15 O'Clock this morning.
This is the highest velocity reached
since July 16 when a mile -minute
gale was experienced. The wind was
from the south early this morning. but
is expected to shift to the northwest
before night.
The Santa Fe reports light snow
flurrieS in the western half Of the
state after O'Clock this morning.
The snow melted as fast as it fell.
There was a shower at Topeka be-
tween IL o'clock and midnight netting
.02 of an inch.
The forecast indicates the possibility
OF snow in the eastern portion of the
state tonight with generally fair
weather in the west. Brisk nOrtherly
winds are expected to prevail.
The temperature at 10 O'Clock We'd
nesday night before the storm was -
degrees high for this
time of year.
The temperature today averaged 13
degrees above normal This afternoon
the wind was Is miles an hour from
the southwest
Shippers forecast: Protect sc hour
shipments north against temperature
of 20 degrees; west, 20 to "a: south
and east, 20 and upwards
Tho hnnr1V
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
SENATEPASSESI7
Upper House Relieves Counties
Of Live Stock Damage.
Measure Under Discussion in
House This Afternoon.

The bill providing that the state pay
one-half of the cost of live stock af-
fected with foot and mouth disease
was introduced in the senate and
passed by unanimous vote this after
noon.
Under a special order the house this
afternoon took up the live stock com
mittee bill providing for payment of
One-half of the loss to live stock own
ers from the foot and mouth disease
by the state. The bill takes from the
counties the responsibility of paying
a portion of the loss, the state and
federal government sharing the ex-
penSe equally.
Later in the session bill will be of
fered carrying an appropriation for
meeting this expense. Until the ex-
tent Of the loss in the state is deter
mined. the live stock committee will
be unable to make a statement con-
cerning the probable total loss to stock
owners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
German City Refuses to Accept
Gifts From America.
Our Neutrality Nothing but q
Thin Curtain, They Say.
SUGGESTION OF 4 CONFLICT
But Berlin Would Not Garry
Out Specific Threat.
Charges Active Servility to
England in Newspaper.

Amsterdam, Feb. 4.-On the
grounds that American neutrality IL
hypOcritfcal the war committee of the
German city of Zwickau. near Dres-
den, has announced it will refuse to
accept gifts from the United States,
the Berlin Lokal Anzeiger asserted to-
day. The war committee complained
bitterly because American supplies,
arms and ammunitiOns could not be
furnished German armies.
The exact text of the article in the
Cologne Gazette, in which the United
States was caustically attacked, as
wired here today. created a mild SEN
satiOn, particularly since the Gazette
has often in the past been inspired by
the government.
Commenting upon Secretary Bryan's
letter to Senator Stone on American
neutrality, the Gazette said:
Now We know what to expect from
America. Under Bryan, American neutral
ity is nothing but a thin curtain behind
CONTINUED on Page SKI
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
CRUSHED BY ICE
The Steamer Iowa Sunk al
Mouth of Chicago River.
Crew and Lone Passenger Es-
cape Over the jam.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The steamer Iowa,
of the Goodrich transit company, sank
in Lake Michigan about three miles
off the river mouth today, after being
crushed by what lake men declare was
the heaviest ice jam seen in years, off
the Chicago harbor. The crew num-
bering 20 and the one passenger clam
bored to the ice pack as the vessel
settled and struggled over the ice
hummockS to shore. Some reached
the government breakwater and were
rescued by tugs and others landed at
different points.
Those who reached safety first de-
clared that no one had been lost.
The Iowa beaten back from the Chi
cago harbor Tuesday, made a fresh
start for Milwaukee last night and
with the Racine and other vessels,
was caught in the ice floes of the har-
bor here this morning The vessels
valued at $15O.0O0 carried a miscel-
laneous cargo from $4,000 to $75, 200
in value. Officials of the company
said it was fully insured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
The Military Chief Has Pro.
claimed Himself President.
He Makes the Announcement
to the Associated Press.
has ESTABLISHED 4 CABINET
Is Directing Affairs of State
From the Field.
His Forces Are Busy Rounding
Up the Opposition.

Ell Paso, Feb. 4.-General Francisco
Villa. who has proclaimed himself
provisional president of Mexico as
welh as military chief, in a telegram to
the Associated Press describes the ac-
tivities of his forces against Carranxa
troops.
The message declared that tho
troops near San Luis Potosi had cap
tured over 800 prisoners. three trains
and other equipment. 1t added that
Lieutenant Colonels Verduge and Or
endain had joined the Villa forces with
command of four hundred men.
General Estrada in .Jalisco state was
reported active.
Francisco Escudero and Diaz Lom-
bardo, members of Villas new cabi-
net. have previously been active In
Mexican affairs. Escudere, in the ca
pacity of secretary of foreign affairs.
served in the original Carranza cabi-
net before the first chiefs" break
with the Villa faction. In that ca
pacity he conducted negotiations with
William Bayard Hale, President Will
sons personal representative at Mo-
gales. Shortly after Escudero was
dropped from the Carranza portfolio.
Lombardo at one time was Carranxa'a =
European agent.
Villa gave as his reason for assuming
the supreme power of the republic that
the interruption Of communication has
made 1t impossible to work in conjunction
with the forces in the south. He declared
the zones he controlled were SO unsettled
that an organized government was neces-
ary.
Villa will maintain his capital at Aeuas
CalienteS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
ABOLISH SCHOOL BOARD
Bill in Senate to Place Work Under
City Commission.

bill to permit the citizens of first
class cities to vote on a proposal to
abolish their boards of education and
combine the work of school manage
ment with that of city government
under the commissioners and mayor
was introduced today by Senator Mil
ton of Kansas City.
The Milton bill would create the
office of commissioner of education
who would be elective as are the
three other commissioners having
charge of light and water, streets and
parks and finance. The city commits
sion would handle the school affairs
in the same way with other city busi-
ness and direct the collection of reve-
nue. for school purposes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04

department. with the exception of
mules and horses.
According to advice received in To-
peka today Taylor Riddle, live stock
sanitary commissioner, is cOnferring
with federal authorities at Wichita
The permit issued to Kansas City
stock yards officials today does not
loosen the quarantine order issued
Wednesday evening but was made
necessary by the fact that part of the
Kansas City yards are in Missouri and
the other part in Kansas.
State authorities say that the dis
ease was undoubtedly brought to Win
field in shipment of cattle from OK
ford, Wis. The cattle were consigned
to the dairy farm where authorities
are now attempting to control the dis
ease On their way to Kansas the cat
tie passed through Chicago.
Authorities are making an effort to
ascertain whether or not the disease
originated in Wisconsin or Chicago.
Experts say that it was in this section
of the country that the epidemic first
originated.
A telegram received this morning
by Governor Arthur Capper from
Taylor Riddle, state sanitary livestock
commissioner, who is in Winfield,
discovered near Winfield is still con-
fined to the premises on which it was
discovered and conditions are looking
very favorable.
state authorities have been receiv-
ing communications from all parts OF
the state telling of sick animals. but
upon investigation it is found that
there is no evidence of the foot and
mouth disease and these reports are
the result of the agitation that has
prevailed over the state for the past
(Continued on Page 6)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
CHANGE OF BASE
Now 1t Is tie Democrats Who
Start FilibuSter
To Prevent a Vote on the Ship
Purchase Bill.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Reinforce-
ments for both sides in the senate
fight over the administration ship
bill arrived today, but apparently did
not change the situation Senator
Lewis, Democrat. hurried back from
Asheville, n c., but his vote was off
set by the arrival of Senator Fall, Re
publican. of New Mexico. Senator
smith of South Carolina, Democrat,
notified administration leaders he
could not come because of the critical
illness of his wife.
The lines on a vote on Senator
CIarke's motion to recommit the bill
without instructions and effectually
killing ft for the session were esti-
mated to- be so close that Vice Presi-
dent Marshall probably would cast the
deciding vote.
When the senate met at noon both
sides were maneuvering. for an ad-
vantage. Democratic leaders, fearing
defeat as the lines lay, determined to
prevent a vote today which necessi-
tates Democrat speeches as long as
the Republicans hold the senate in
session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
BILLIARD AGAIN?
Former Mayor Admits He Is
Thinking of Race for Mayor.
81 Haven't Made Up My Mind" !"
North TOpekan States.

J. B. Billiard, former mayor of To-
peka, and a candidate for governor on
an Independent ticket at the last gen.
eral election, may decide to become
a candidate for the nomination for
mayor at the city primaries March
80.
meeting of Mr.. Billiards. friends
was held last night and after the
meeting one of those attending stated
he was confident that Mr.. Billiard will
be a candidate
Mr. Billiard himself states that he
has not made up his mind. Il am
thinking about it, but 1 am not yet
ready to make an announcement,
Mr.. Billiard said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
TO THE RESCUE
German Troops Aiding in the
Defense of Hungary.
The Russian Eruption Brought
to q Standstill.

New York. Feb. 4.-German troops
are now defending Hungary. The
change in the distribution of the
kaiser's army necessitated by the
threat of revolt has now been COM
pleted and German troops are engaged
in the Carpathian fighting, which is
preventing the Russians from resum-
ing their drive toward Budapest@xs
TOday's PetrOgrad annCunce ment
admits for the first tinae the NSascnce
of German troops in the Carpat11fans
German troops are being considerably
reinforced. says Petrograd. and fight
ing is now becoming stubborn"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
ENCOURAGE DONORS,
Senator Nixon Would Reward Per-
SONS Who Aid Colleges.

"A measure to encourage gifts to
the state educational institutions of
Kansas from the hands of private cit
liens. on plan that has already been
tried with much success in other states
Of America. has been introduced in
the senate by Nixon of Sumner coun-
ty. 1t provides for the payment by
the state of annuities to the donors in
consideration of their gifts on a basis
OF per cent per annum during life
time.
Nixon has introduced a second bill
Tor the encouragement of the con-
struction of buildings for dormitories
on or adjoining to college property
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
Russians Have Abandoned
March on KOenigsberg.
They Have Encountered Su-
periOr Forces of Enemy.
FORCED TO HALT ADVANCE
Germans Sustain Heavy Losses,
but Hold the Line.
Crown Princes Army Renews
the Attack at Verdun.

London. Feb. 1.-THE Russians have
abandoned their march upon Koenigs-
berg. For the past three days no
mention of progress of the campaign
northeast of Insterberg has been con-
tained in the official statements from
Petrograd.
Advices received here today say that
the czars armies have encountered
superior forces of the enemy west of
Pilkallen and have been forced to
halt their advance
Southeast of Insterberg Russian
force assigned to push in a northwest
erly direction. along the railroad lead
ing from Insterberg to Koenigsberg
made desperate efforts to cross the
Angerap at Dorkehmen on the rail-
road.
The Germans suffered heavy losses
from Russian shells but occupied
such strong positions on the west
bank that the Russian attacks were
unsuccessful. Russian infantry drove
the Germans out of village on the
west bank of the Angerap, south of
Dorkehmen. and the village is now
occupied by the czar's troops.
Northeast of Insterberg, the Rus
slams encountered an unexpectedly
large force of Germans concentrated
along the Lasdehen- -Mallwischken
line, west of Pilkallen. German pris-
oners taken in tl1a~ vicinity report
that some reinforcements had been
brought into East Prussia from Flan-
ders.
Along the western battle line today
military experts were chiefly con-
oerned over new German attacks
near Verdun. The army of the
crown prince has resumed it's efforts
to dislOdge the French infantry en-
trenched outside the besieged city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
BOERS Give IT UP
Rebel Leader, 48 Officers and
500 Men Surrender.
South African Rebellion Is on
Its Last Legs.

Pretoria, Feb. 4.-The rebel leader
Bezuidenhout and the so-called ''Pro-
phet Vankensburg surrendered to
the British forces with Lieutenant
Colonel Kemp, it was officially an
nounced today The command which
gave up it's arms also included 48
officers and 500 burghers. The reb-
els capitulated att Upington. Van
kensburg's influence is credited with
being largely responsible for the re-
bellion.
The announcement, says additional
surrenders are expected tonight and
that Lieutenant S. G. Maritz and his
men probably will give themselves up
before the end of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04

branches of the legislature would sub
nit to the voters the question of an
Impeachment and custer provision for
constitutional officers.
The Stone resolution would submit
the question of Impeachment and ous-
ter to the voters for decision. In the
resolution, the general plan for re-
mOval of constitutional officers is
stated. The constitutional amend
ment would leave in the hands of the
state legislature the power to enact
such Impeachment and custer laws as
the members might see fit
ANY officer against whom i'm
Continued on Page 6.)
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WHEAT IS STEADIER.
Prices Advanced Four Cents ON Early
Trading.

Chicago, Feb. 4.=Although the
opening of the wheat market today
was the steadiest in some time it was
not long before prices made an ad-
vance of nearly cents a bushe1.
May rose to $1-63, as against
$1.59H last night and July to $1.41 Il
compared with $1.38M. President
Wilson's speech calling attention to
the prospect that the United States
would be called upon heavily for
wheat had much influence toward
encouraging buyers. Besides. there
appeared to be evidence of renewed
foreign demand here this morning
and of export sales over night. De-
spite heavy margins insisted on, trad
ing was of = decidedly lively charac-
ter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
MOVE STOCK IN KANSAS CITY
YARDS, But NOT INTO STATE
Commission Must Give Permission to
Interior Points.
LAST ONLY A FEW DAYS
Blanket Quarantine Only Temporary
Officials Believe.
Even Sick BOssfes Create Panicky
Feeling in Kansas Now.

ernor of Kansas, permit by wire was
issued today at H.. on to officials at the
Kansas City stock yards to move cat
tie within the limits of the Kansas
City stock yards for slaughter or for
points in other states. Efforts to ship
cattle into the state from other states
or from the Kansas City yards are
being denied on the part of state Off
cials. Live stock to md from points
inside the state are moving only by
permission of the live stock sanitary
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04

he contended The question of what
can be done to m: Ike the Y. NJ. G.. a
more demo cratic for the fellow who
thinks, at least, that he cannot pay
the price is something that should
be given serious consideration. DR..
Culbertson maintained. He urged
greater efforts among the colored
people.
Several association representatives
then told of effective work of a
democratic nature that is being done
by Kansas Young Mems Christian as
sociations. At the Lawrence associa-
when any boy is admitted to the as
sociation activities. and a class for
negroes has been formed.
OFFICERS of Meeting.
Officers chosen for today's meeting
were j. B. Larimer of Topeka, chair
man; w. s. Hadley of Wichita, vice
chairman. and Clarence Vessey of Sa-
lima, secretary.
The report + the state committee
read by w. w. Bowman was ex-
haustive- The 1914 receipts were suf-
ficient to take care of 1914 expenses.
There is still a net deficit of $3.50 car
ried over from 1911.
The addition of another boys work
man was authorized. The budget
adopted will requir. the raising of
$4,000 for the state work in 1915.
State Board Election.
IhOSe elected as members of the
state board were: Charles f. Scott,
lola; w. 5. Hadley, Wichita; H. c.
Culbertson, Emporia; Frank l.. Camp
bell. Topeka; X. w. Ramsey, Atchi-
son: O. A. Boyle, Wichita: David c.
Page. Topeka; F. A. Vaniman, Nc
PhersOn, and Tudor J. Charles, Re-
public. II. p. Wilson of Topeka was
elected for one year
quartet consisting of Wilmar E.
stevens. Sidney S. Smith, z. w. Gunc-
kel and It. d. Pierce, sang at the
morning session.
l.. WILDER Messer spoke this after
noon on Function of the Director and
Committeeman / the Local AssOcia-
ton
G. s. Bilheimer spoke on 1.-The Com
pelling Motive for the State Wide
Financial Campaign, March 14-19"
Augustus Nash spoke on How to
Make the Young Mems Christian AS
sociation Christian
The annual state meeting of the
Young Mems Christian association
opened this morning at Q o'clock in
the First Baptist church with a rep
resentative attendance of association
Continued on Page Six)
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Henry ]. Waters, president of the
State Agricultural college; Major
Brown, chairman of the state correc-
tions board; George Ross, state grain
inspector; w. Y. Morgan, lieutenant
governor, and Robert Stone, speaker
of the house of representatives.
This afternoon small army Of
members of the Farmers Union and
State Grange invaded the state house
with a view to urging certain legisla-
tive measures enacted or killed.
The legislative committee reported
at this mornings session. The enact
CONTINUED on Page Ski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
Annual State Convention Held
in Topeka Today.
Several Hundred Delegates Ar
rive From Over State.
HEAR we'll KNOWN SPEAKERS
Herbert Booth, L. w. Messer,
ID. II. Porter, w. Y. Morgan.
Y. Nj. G. A. Should Be More
Democratic, Says Culbertson.

DR. Henry c. Culbertson, president
of the College of Emporia. character
lied many of the Young Mems Chrls,
tian associations in Kansas as sooo
respectable clubs doing on CHRISTIAN n a
basis what is done by the Elks' put
failing to reach all classes of society.
He was speaking this morning at the
state Y. NJ c. A. convention in the
First Baptist church. church or
Christian organization which does not
draw all classes of society is not car
rying out the spirit of Jesus CHRIST,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
NEWSPAPER IN TRENCHES.

Dunkirk, Feb. Almost every
long stretch of trench has its
weekly newspaper, which COM
bfnes sober official orders and
reports of the weeks fighting with
humorous sailies and personal jot-
tings of the most intimate charac-
ter. A recent interview of the
Trench Press shows a list of
nearly a score of periodicals which
have been published with suffi-
cient continuity to justify their
mention as established papers"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
wH1TEwAsH STREET MARKS

London, Feb. 4.-As a safeguard
against accidents at night in the
darkened streets, the authorities
have begun whitewashing all curb
stones, poles and mailboxes in the
outlying districts. The streets
have been darkened to guard the
city against night Zeppelin at
tacks. Every effort has been
made to reduce London's chances
as a suitable target for bomb
d.GEpers-
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Speaker Stone Provides for Inn.
peachment of Governor.
Resolution Would Favor Custer
for Constitutional Officers.
SUBMIT TO VOTE next ELECTION
Up to Legislature to Send
Amendment to the People.
Stones Action Is Regarded as
Administration Move.

Impeachment of the governor and
all constitutional state officers under
laws enacted by the state legislature.
is proposed in q resolution today by
Speaker Stone of the house. The res
Olution is concurrent and upon adOp-
ton by a twO-thirds vote of both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
Members of Farmers Union De.
eide to Lengthen Session.
Small Army of SInvaders" Go
to Legislative Halls Today.
MEET At AUDITORIUM TONIGHT
General Public Invited to At
tend Festivities This Evening.
Waters, Morgan and Stone or
the Speakers Program.

The members of the Kansas branch
of the Farmers Union in annual ses-
sion viii: not conclude their deliber-
atiOns before Friday noon.
The meeting tonight at the Auditor
ium will be open to the general pub
lie.
The orators tonight will include DR..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-04
The Day in Congress.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Senate met at
noon and resumed the fight over the
administration ship bill. House met
at A. m. under an agreement for
five hours. twenty minutes debate on
motion to repass the immigration
bill over President Wilson's veto.