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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
U BOAT NOT SUNK |
Arabic's Enemy Caught in Net;
Crew Captured.
Adriatic Officer Denies Report
of Plunger's Loss.

New York, Sept. Am officer of
the White Star liner Adriatic, which
arrived from Liverpool today. declared
the German submarine which sank
the Ara bic had been caught in a steel
net and the members of the L boats
crew were now prisoners in England.
He aided chat within the past sixty
days the British have captured no less
than fifty German submarines.
After stating positively that the
submarine which torpedced the Ara
said he could not. for obvious reasons,
disclose the place of capture nor detail
the circumstance. He said however,
largest type in the German navy and
that the craft carried a double crew
He understood the Germans now
manned all of the large submarines
with an auxiliary crew for training
purposes.
Six survivors of the Arabic arrived
on the Adriatic. They were Mrs. MAJ
Atkinson; Mrs. F. G. Allison, w
Bathurst, Miss NJ. Christorphenson
and John Doherty. None of the pas
sengers saw the torpedo which sank
the Arabic DohertS said he was IN
his staterOom when he heard n shout
and started for the deck. Before he
had gone far, he said, he was shot
rIany feet into the air, and landed in
the water
Passengers said that from the time
the Adriatic sailed at o'clock on the
afternoon of August 25 until next
morning she was conveyed by three
British deStroyerS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
FIGHT ON BORDER
Cavalry Closes in on MeXicans
Who Fired TreStle.
Bandits Engaged North OF
Brownsville After Chase.

Brownsville, Sept. "A detachment
of troop c, Third United States cav
airy and a band of Mexican bandits
are engaged in a battle this afternoon
eleven miles north of Brownsville.
Cavalry and infantry are being
spread out rapidly from Fort Brown
in an effort to surround the MeXicans
who set fire to a railroad trestle four
teen miles north of here, after mid
night this morning and who have been
chased by cavalry SINCE about 2
o'clock Thirty of the Mexicans were
seen about seven miles north of here
at noon. according to reports reaching
Fort Brown.
Aviation Lieutenant r. G. Morrow
has been ordered to ascend in an aero
plane and locate the band and direct
the soldiers to them.
American troopers are reported
closing in on the MeXicans from every
direction.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
New Rate Does Not Affect
Three Largest Cities.
CAN HOLD OUT NO LONGER
Have Been Losing Money Right
Along They Say.
Advanced Quotations VIII Not
Let Them Break Even.

Independent refineries today in
creased The price of gasoline 1 cent in
nearly every town in Kansas The
new rate does not apply in Topeka,
Wichita or Kansas City, Kan, but
may become effective here before the
end of the week. The increase is the
final straw in the fight between the
Standard of Indiana. and the string of
independent refineries in this state
That the independents had given in
Joe Longshore, former state oil in
spector. Even under the new rate, in
dependent companies are losing Il
cents on every gallon of gasoline sold
in Kansas and 3 a cents on every gal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
KAISER WANTS HELP OF
THE u. S. IN OBTAINING
FREEDOM OF The SEAS"

Washington, Sept. Am unoffi-
cial statement emanatng from
the German embassy today is that
the object of Germany's action i'm
presenting the note of assurance to
the American government was
primarily to join forces with the
United States in her efforts to
establish the freedom of the seas
and to promuIgatc peace in Europe.
The settlement of the question of
principle at stake between the
American and German government
was a secondary object.
WHAT'S FREEDOM OF SEAS?
New York, Sept. 2.-What Ger
many means by '.freedOm of the
seas" has become today the most
mOInentOus question of the Euro
pean war. Today's statement OF
peace terms emanating from the
German embassy at Washington
reveals the freedom of the seas in
Germany's primary condition of
peace.
But nobody has ever explained
what the freedom of the seas
mean.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
STERLING is UP
English Pound Climbs Rapidly
as 1t Fell.
Money Registers Gain of Four
Cents Over Night.
BRITISH BANKERS GET BUSY
Financiers Finally Awake to
Gravity of Situation.
Other Foreign Moneys Join in
Upward March.

New York, Sept 2.-The English
pound sterling climbed as rapidly and
dramatically today as it fell during
the week Within the first two hours
of trading it was only one point be-
low where it rested at the close of the
market last Saturday.
With an opening quotation of ASS,
gain over night of four cents, ster-
ling rose till it touched 4.60, 10 cents
above yesterdays extreme deprecia-
tior Then it went down to 4.59,
where the market was easier than at
any time during the week.
Sterling No Longer Football.
The swift upward course was inter
preted as meaning that Great Britain
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
PROBABLE DEMANDS OF
GERMANY FOR GRANTING
OF EUROPEAN PEACE

Erection of an Independent king
dom of Poland as a buffer state
between Russia and Germany.
Cession of a part If not all OF
Courland by Russia to Germany.
Provision by Russia for the
autonomy of Finland.
Partition of Servia between Aus
tria and Bulgaria. with possibly a
part of the little kingdom going to
Greece.
CeSSiOn of the Belgian Congo to
Germany as compensation for the
evacuation of Belgium.
CesSiOn of African colonial ter
ritOry to Germany by France as
compensation for the evacuation of
northern France.
Restoration of African colonies
to Germany by Great Britain.
An international agreement on
the freedom of the seas
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had awakened to the extreme gravity
of the situation and that London
bankers had determined that sterling
should no longer be the football of
finance in relations between the coun-
tries. With painful realism the status
of their money was brought home to
them yesterday, when sterling was
quoted in their home markets at AS,
two cents below the minimum posted
here.
Over night London gathered up the
frayed ends and united them, and
ten cent advance in rates at the open
ing of the market today was the re-
suit.
Tired of Paying Premiums.
Some inkling of what was happen
ing in the council rooms of London
this city late yesterday afternoon,
when the tone of the market here
became more cheerful The reason,
not then apparent, was abundantly in
tired of paying the premium for NAM
moth orders she had placed in Ameri-
can markets and had come to the
rescue of her deprecated money. At
least, that was the construction placed
by the leading bankers here today on
the upward shoot of values.
Other foreign moneys Joined the
pound sterling today on its way to
higher levels. Francs were quoted at
5.9S. eleven cents better than yester-
day: lires touched 6.4S six cent
improvement, and reichsmarks went
up an eighth of cent to SO5s
German Gold Increase.
Berlin, Sept. 2.-The latest weekly
report of Reichsbank shows an in
crease in gold reserve of two million
marks.
Look to American Bankers.
Paris, Sept 2.-The French and
British delegates who are to go to New
York to confer with American bankers
on the abnormal exchange situation,
probably will propose that American
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
WAR NEWS OF ONE
YEAR AGO TODAY

Am;ens and the Somme valley
lost by the allies.
La Fere, one of the outer fortifi-
Ications of Paris, taken by Germans
Three million Fr6nchmen now
said to be under arms to defend
Paris New intrenchments being
built.
ST. Petersburg announces that
the AustrianS have lost 100000
men in Galicia and Russian Po-
land All the defences about Lem
berg have been taken, it is de-
cIared, and the city occupied. The
way is .ai1 to be open to Berlin
and Vienna
Japanese are closing in on Kiao-
Chow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
LAST WITH TIGERS
Topeka and Lincoln End Sea-
son This Afternoon.
.--..------
Hall and Morse Selected as the
Pitchers.
The Lineup.

The Lineup.
Lincoln Topeka
Wolfe, If. Bostick, So.
Lloyd, 2b- Cochran. 3b
McGaffigan, SIS. Brown, II.
Morse, D. Tyde nan, RI.
Williams, 1b. baltimore. 2b.
Schneider. cf. Trainer. CT.
Smith, 3b. Fisher, 1b.
McAlester, c. Monroe.
Mcintyre, rf. Hall. p.
For this afternoons gane-the last
of the season with Lincoln-Manage
Jackson announced that Pitcher Hall
would work with Monroe. The Lin
coin management announced Morse as
the Tiger pitcher and Manager Nc
Intyre said with confidence: TN bet
they don't get eighteen hits off him"
Tonight the Savages leave for Den
yer at 7:45. Those who will make the
last trip are: owner Savage. Dashner.
Grover. Monroe. Rapps. Trainer, Tyde-
roll and baltimore. on account OF
the illness of his wife, Jimmy Jack
son will not make the trip.
Gorge Godfrey Moore announced
this morning that considerable money
was needed yet to buy the Savage
Jackson presents, and as a last resort
Judge Yates, j. VIII Kelley and Harry
Q. snyder Were induced to take a.
hand in the matter and assist in rails
ing the money needed. All who wish
to contribute are requested to send
their donations to ono of these or to
C. g. Moore. Judge Yates intinated
for some of his friends il they didn't
show more speed in ma king their do
nations. The presents will be pre-
scented at the games Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
THRONE in CHINA!
Li-Yuen-Heng Resigns as Vice
President.
Act Is Regarded as Preparatory
for Monarchy.

Shanghai, Sept. 2.-Li- -Yuen-Heng
has resigned as vice president of the
Chinese republic.
The Interpretation placed upon his
act is that it is preparatory to the
establishment of a monarchy, which
was popularity regarded as virtually
certain.
A dispatch from Pekin last night
said that the failure of Ii Yuen Heng,
who has been virtually prisoner in
the palace grounds for many months.
to attend yesterdays session of the
advisory council had been made the
basis of Il sensational story published
by the Pekin newspapers. Lii Yuen
Heng was reported in Pekin to have
requested from President Yuan Shi
Kai permission to depart from the
Forbidden City. He is said to have in
form the president that he would not
oppose the re-esta bliShment of a mon
archy, but would not subscribe his
name to petition faVoring the pro-
loot.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
GIBBONS PRESENTS TO
WILSON PEACE PROPOSAL
FROM POPE BENEDICT

Washington. Sept. Cardinal
Gibbons today presented to PreS1-
dent Wilson a message from Pope
Benedict regarding peace in Eu-
rope. Later he saw Secretary Lam
sing on the same subject
After his conference at the White
House. the cardinal announced he
had discussed the possibilities OF
peace with the president. He said
ne had conveyed a message from
the pope on the question, but could
not reveal its exact contents at this
time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
TRANSPORTSSUNK
Four Turkish Troop Vessels
Sent to Bottom.
British Submarines Take Big
Toll, Says Paris Report.

Paris Sept. -Four Turkish trans
ports have been torpedoed and sunk
by British submarines.
Announcement to this effect was
made here today officially as fol-
lows:
In the Dardanelles the last week
of August has been calm throughout
on the southern front. In the north
era zone British troops delivered sue
cessful attacks, which put them in
possession of a hillock to the west of
Buvuk, Anafarta, which had been
contested keenly.
ITO the transport sunk on the goth
of August by one of our aviators in
the anchorage at AAcba shiliman, it is
necessary to add four transports tor
Deaoed by British subma r.nes; two of
them at the same point and two other
between Gallipoli and Niagara.
THE guas OF the battleships have
hit several vessels anchored in the
straits
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
BOTkIN GETTING WELL
Physician Says Prison Warden Is Out
Of Danger

Kansas City, Sept al. d. Botkin,
warden of Kansas state penitentiary,
who was taken ill suddenly Tuesday
night while visiting at the home of
his son here. was reported out of dan
ger today by his physician, DR.. Fred
J. Hatch.
From all indications now, Mr.. Bot
kin will be able to return to his home
within a day or two," DIR. Hatch said
today.
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Ion sold in Topeka. Longshore de-
clared.
Alarmed over the present situation,
independent dealers and refinerS will
come to Topeka next Wednesday to
talk over their troubles. They will
ster, attorney general, and plead for
relief in the courts. Brewster had
asked representatives of the Standard
to be in Topeka next Wednesday, but
the meeting was today POSTPONED one
lConfinued on Page q
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Hay Fever Association in session.

bethlehem, N. H, Sept. 2.-The
United States Hay Fever association
met in it's forty-second annual conven-
ton here today, hoping the air of the
White Mountains would make possible
sessions not too constantly interrupted
by sneezing. The hope was realized
only to a small degree. Most of the
delegates had their sneezes with them
and snuz right through the most in
teresting speeches.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02

London, Sept. 2.-The British public
has been greatly cheered by the YER
sion of the recent heavy fighting at
the Dardanelles, contained in the Of
ficial report received last night from
Sir Gen. Ian Hamilton, the British
-chief. This report has
been awaited eagerly, in view of the
assertions of Constantinople that the
allies had been repulsed with heavy
losses.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
FOR VIII SON
Blue Grass Democrats First to En-
dOrse President for Reelection.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 2.-Kentucky
Democrats were the first to endorse
President Wilson for the presidency
in 1915.
This step was taken Tuesday in the
state convention of the Democratic
party. The resolution was adopted
unanimously.
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Sir Ian Hamilton Lifts Veil
From Peninsula.
Report of Material Gains at
DardanelleS Cheers London.
SLAvS BROKEN IN GALICIA?
Berlin Reports Reversal on
Hard Fought Front.
British See in Tirpitz "Vaca-
ton" Triumph for Hollweg.

Berlin, Sept. 2.-German forces
attacking the Russian fortress CT
GrodnO have taken the outer forts
of the stronghold, it was officially
announced by German army head
quarters today.
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Britishcr. Savona. sunk.

London. Sept. THE British
steamer Savona, .1sO tons gross. and
owned in Leith, has been sunk. Three
members of her crew are missing.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02

Montgomery. Ala. Sept. 2.-The
state senate today by a vote of 21 to
10 defeated the equal suffrage bill.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-02
Weather Forecast for Kansas.

Fair tonight and Friday; not much
change in temperature.
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The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
Marine CLUB LOSES
GAME To Interior
Vernstein Holds Government Leaguers
Safe, Striking Out Six.een-Bu-
reau Beats Machinists.

In a double-header benefit ball game
for the Civil Service Retirement yes
terday at the American League Park, the
Interior defeated L. S. NJ c., to 3.
and Bureau won from Machinists, 6
to ).
One of the best-played games seen
in long time was staged in the first
contest. Vernstein was master of the
situation at all times and had the heavy
hitting Marines eating out of his hands
all the way. Drummer, who started the
twirling for the Marines. was not in
such form as his rival and was relieved
in the eighth by Denman Vernstein
allowed two hits and sent back six
teen gunners on strikes
Interior was more successful in the
line Of hits. as it secured eight from
the twists of Drummer and Denman.
In the closing fray of the afternoon,
which was more interesting. there
was plenty of hitting done by both Sides
Machinists threw away several chances
to win the ball game by having men
picked off the bags Or failing to take
OF their opportunities In sew
eral instances, after the first man would
lead of with hit, the next man would
advance him only to see him a moment
later caught off the bag with a quick
throw from the pitcher or catcher.
Hines pitched a game that would win
three out Of five games for him, but
poor support at critical periods was his
undoing. Owens worked well through
seven innings. but faltered In the eighth.
and was relieved by Lyons. but he was
not any Improvement and was taken out
and Ryan substituted with the sacks
loaded. Despite this he disposed of Scho-
field by striking him out and another
chance to win the game was gone Score:
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
Nationals Home Tuesday;
Cleveland the Opponent
Washington Club, After Disastrous Trip to Boston, Makes
Good Showing Against Western Rivals
Comment

Hollenback. who has been at State for
the last few years. was one OF the great
est fullbacks the country has ever pro
duced, and he made good as a coach
Other great players have made goot
coaches, but there have been more fail
ures than successes achieved by erst
while football stars. Yost, Stagg anC
Percy Haughton are considered the bes,
coaching trio in the land today, yet not
one of them ever made the reputation
on the field that was made by Heston.
Michigan: Eckersall, Chicago, and Hud-
son. Carlisle. These last named were all
American selections. and justly so. but
not one of them produced as a coach.
There is every indication now that this
year Cobb. Maisel and Eddie Collins
will hang up the greatest.total of stolen
bases in the history Of the American
League.
Baseball critics state that the leaders
in the major league races are bound to
crack under the strain. Well, if the
close fights keep up much longer the
fans" will be in the same fix.
The first reservation for worlds series
tickets has been received by the manage
ment of the Red SoX from Boston
fan" Some early bird, en-?
They say Tom Sheehan was not so
many shucks in the Three-I League as
pitcher, and yet Mack bought him.
Now, that's just the point. The rest
of the scouts. could not see a pitcher
who, on his last start in the Three-I
League, was found for nineteen hits, but
Mack's scout did. and he nailed him.
Sheehan made it look as though the rest
of the scouts were off. for he beat De-
troit with that Cobb
combination hanging about the plate.
Ty Cobb wants to hit 400 this year.
The great Georgia star says he thinks
he is going to have one of the best sea-
sons Of his career. and that il he can hit
400 he will have accomplished his hearts
desire. Say what they will,' said Cobb.
big league infields are getting better
every year. and the day is coming when
It will be hard to hit 800. The pitchers
are good. too. There was a day when
each team had a star pitcher, but the
rest of the staff was nothing wonderful.
Today every team has a couple of good
pitchers. They all pitch their heads OFF
to set me down without a hit, and still
I am hoping to hit 400 this season. That
will lead the American League, I guess,
and II it does not. why I will have to go
even better, that's ALL
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
REACH THIRD ROUND
IN HOME CLUB TENNIS

The third round was reached yesterday
in the tennis tourney being held at the
Home Club, ID. NJ. Greene, of the Land
Office, defeating B. l.. Padgett, of Mines.
Co. Go, and ]. E. Lind. of Patent, win
ming from John J. Reinhardt, of the
Secretary's Office. "a, 60.
In the first round of the mems doubles
j. B. Besdle. of Reclamation, paired
with DIR. Hugh A. Brown, of the same
bureau, defeated o. w. Goodwin and
S. G. Hamilton. Tof the Land Office, 80,
80
]. ]. Reinhardt of the Secretary's Of
flee, defeated Z. Weikert, of Patent.
Ga. 60, and G. w. Numbers. of Reclama-
ton, defeated A. Stambaugh. of Agri-
culture, 60. 40. SIS, in the singles.
The match between r. Z. Marine, of
Patent. and II. c. Ames, Of Pension.
was not completed, darkness calling a
halt after each had won a set The
match will be completed tomorrow.
The pairings for tomorrow are as fol-
lows: Singles-C. N. McCulloch VS. j. B.
Beadle, both of Reclamation: doubles
Greene and Weikert, of Land VS.. CAL
vert and Webster, of the same bureau.
The Washington herald., 1915-07-25
GOLF TOURNAMENT
REACHES SEMI-FINALS

Play in the July golf tournament at the
Columbia Country Club reached it's semi
final round last week and should be fin
ished before Saturday. The summaries:
FIRST SIXTEEN.
Second rounl-George 7. James defeated F. NJ
Phelps BY mp and .; Z. Z. Van Leer defeated DR.
Howard +. Cobey. up and ,: Edward B. Eynon
j.. defeated II II. LIrton. jr.. By default; Donald
Woodward defeated William {. Ballantyne, up
and l.
SECOND SIXTEEN
Second round-Ccnrad r. DOYLE defeated J. A.
Shafer by NJ and ,: Robinson White defeated
William w Price. mp and >; d. F; AsbuEy de-
teatei H. G. Chamberlain. ur and 5; J. H. Hanna
defeated +. NJ. POsey, up and .
THIRD SIXTEEN
Second round Otto j. De Mol defeated A. L.
Thurman by 5 up and 5; A. NJ Bum defeated
A. T. Ruan. up and ); Carter b. Keene defeated
Ralph +. Barnard. M and l. Charles Onne de
feated Charles NJ KirG. up and s.
Seminal Iound-A. NJ Bum defeated Otto j.
Dc Mol by Up.
FOURTH SIXTEEN.
Second rIund-Eusene c. Colt defeated Frank
Govern by up and |: John A. Kraft defeated
Charles A. Watson. up and g. f. c. Robinson
defeated william Z. Fowler. up; S. A. Reeves
defeated Guy 5. Saffod, up.
Semi-fnal round-E. c. Robinson defeated s. A
Reeves by up.
FIFTH SIXTEEN.
Second round-J. w Beler defeated Charles E.
Caldwell by UP: C 4. Bieder defeated Byron T.
iraham, up and 4; William X. Ham defeated
4. H. Giles by default; A. G. McElroy defeated
4. L. BRYANT. 4 up and
Seminal rcund-J W. BeIler defeated c. A.
Bieder by up and !.
CONSULTATIONS
FIRST SIXTEEN
First rnund-A. J. Cummings defeated D. B.
tiish BY default: George Caldwell defeated A. G.
Buhrman by default: John W. Bavner defeated
Daniel X jackson by default: Harold Z. DOYLE
defeated Alpheus Winter. 4 up and )
SECOND SIXTEEN.
First reund-Wism Smith defeated James Baird
by default: II. II. Saum defeated Dr. c. H.
Stearns by default: Robert l.. Corhy defeated Ed
Rheem by default: DR.. p. /. Hodges defeated
Frank s. AnIleman l up.
THIRD SIXTEEN
First round-E. b. De Graw defeated R. W Cox
by default: J. " Thompson defeated Arthur l.
Clark. up and 4; Albert r. Mckenzie defeated r,
Scott Perry. up and 2; +. B. Pyle defeated Her
bert T. shannon by default.
FOURTH-SIXTEEN
First round-F. W. Siebold defeated r W. Bra
hany nv up and T. John F. SIarin defeated John
NJ. Williams Up; Paul Freeman defeated W. s.
Cox by default; T. ]. 0ber defeated J. n Perry,
up and ].
FIFTH SIXTEEN.
First rcundJ. B. Pearce defeated H. r. seiden-
mann by dsfault; H. y. Lowman defeated Dr.
Frank Lecch b. default; W. II. West defeated John
i'oole, up and /: r. II. Martin defeated ], E
Shoemaker 10y default