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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-15
RIeHTS OF STARS and
STRIPES TO GEO. {. lERRI6O
Topekan, i'm China, Given Benefit OF
Special Legislation.
Naturalization Papers at Last To Brit
ish Subject.
VOTED LONG AS AMERICAN
Did Not Discover He Was Without
Rights Until 1912.
Only kansan Allowed This Privilege
by Congress.

AS the result of a special act OF
congress, George E. Lerrigo. a brother
of DIR. c. H. Lerrigo of this city. and
formerly for number of years secre-
tary of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation in Topeka, probably has the
distinction of being the only Kansan
ever obtaining his naturalization pa
pers by special action of the national
lawmakers.
bill introduced in congress by
Senator Thompson of Kansas granting
Lerrigo his rights of American citizen
ship has passed both houses of con-
gress and was signed by President
Wilson Thursday. February IL.
George Lerrigo is well known in
Topeka. He was formerly connected
with Y. M. C. A. work in this state for
a number of years and was secretary
of the association for several years
prior to the time that the present as
sociation building was erected. He is
now engaged in Y. M c. A. work in
China, being secretary of one of the
more prominent Young Mems institu-
tions of the Orient.
Until about three years ago Ler-
rigo supposed that he was a citizen OF
the United States. However, he dis
covered his mistake when three years
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in the form of floods. Everywhere
streams are out of their banks. due to
heavy transforms which have con-
tinued for several days.
In the low inland quarters the peo-
pie have been driven from their
homes or are prisoners in the upper
stories of their houses. The military
authorities have taken cognizance of
the situation and troops have been
sent to aid in rescue work and to pro-
vide food to sufferers, cut off from
supplies.
In Rome the River Tiber is more
than fifty feet out OF the normal
banks and rs rising at the rate OF two
inches an hour. The one bright spot
in The situation is that the weather
early today showed signs of clearing
and this gives hope that the waters
will soon recede.
The LeOnine City, as the vatican
quarter of Rome is called, is in the
lower part of the town and this sec
ton is generally flooded. The water
has not reached the Apostolic palace
of ST. Peters. Pope Benedict is TAX
ing a sympathetic interest in the
situation and has instructed all the
parish priests to display the greatest
energy in aiding their distressed
parishioners The pope himself spent
a good deal of his time Sunday in
watching the rising waters just be-
low the Apostolic palace.
Two hundred patients in the hos
tConttnued on PAGE TWol
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German war ae~t With steam up near Kie,.

registered voters; that the number of
signatures necessary to make the pc
titions sufficient for the calling of an
election is 4,245, and that the petition
bore only 2,290 valid signatures. The
city commission approved the report.
Captain p. H. Coney, Henry Euler
and Frank Thomas were present in
behalf of the petitioners Captain
Coney read an impa3siOned speech
he had prepared tnkw'hich he denied
that the city clerk was the proper
person to check over the petitions
and declared that the city's action in
the matter was wroB$ frO1s beginning
to end and that THE bflHttef would be
tested in court. He disc declared that
there is not one single signature on
the petitions which is not valid, or
which should not be counted.
With the exception of tilt between
Capt. Coney and w. c. Ralston. city
attorney in which the city attorney
claimed Capt. Coney had completely
reversed himself in his construction of
the law in the case, Capt. COney did
all the talking. The city commission
ers were contented to sit tight and
say nothing, holding that the next
move is ''up'' to Capt. Coney.
1t is understood that other petitions
are being circulated in an effort to Sc
cure enough additional names to
make them valid.
I'VE will get six thousand more sig
natures,'' said Frank Thomas, as he
left the room.
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Telephone Call will Bring Car
to Homes in City.
Motor Service Began in Topeka
at Early Hour Today.
SCORES OF CARS HERE SOON
Nickel Transit ON Rubber Tires
Is Well PatrOnixed.
One Girl, q Prospective Bride,
Saved by q "Jitney."

telephone call will bring q jitney
to the home of any women in Topeka
within ten minutes for a shopping
tour. And a call from any depart
ment store will just as promptly fur
nish transportation to take her home.
The jitneys started in Topeka this
morning and within two hours had
proved a paying venture. And fur
thermore, the management of the jit-
ney car service predicts that there
will be scores of the nickel machines
running on regular routes and sched-
ules within few days.
Raymond Well an actor. heads the
company He headed the Wells Stock
company at the old Majestic theater
six years ago. Wells came here last
week from Illinois. where his stock
company is now playing and where no
has an interest in a jitney company
there.
AT Z O'Clock this morning, seven
cars started from the Grand theater.
for three distinct routes. Eighteenth
and Kansas avenue to Garfield PARK:
West Sixth street to Potwin and West
Tenth street. BY O'Clock there were
| twelve cars in operation and Mr.. Wells
expects to see twenty jitneys running
| by nightfall. The cars will stop at IL
| o'clock at night.
| peka were a success this morning. On
trip No. 1, each car came toward the
city loaded with contented passengers.
Every car stopped at each tour at the
Grand theater. where they announced
the passengers per trip. Books arc
kept and it is estimated that the new
business will pay a big dividend to
drivers. car owners and managers.
/ Saved a Topeka Bride.
i An interesting incident connected
1~rr III
morning. young woman was stand
i ing on d street corner and she wAs
4 crying bitterly. She mad just missed
a street car. She tired to get q .ad
the 7:40 o'clock Rock Island train to
4 go to Kansas City 4tnd SET married. 1t
was late and she knew that she woufd
miss her train and delay the impor-
; tant affair. But just then a jitney bus
II came along The driver saw her cry
ing and learning the cause of her dis
} tress said, Jump in.' And the BRIDE
tO-be did SO and caught her train just
in time.
! Another feature OF the jitney will
benefit Washburn and high school
students. If three or four Washburn
students want to ride to their homes
in an automobile, they just have to
call and car will be sent out to take
them to any part of the city for a
jitney.
At the present time, Mr.. Wells and
Mr.. Baltzell, his assistant. are arrang-
ing schedules and routes. The only
thing they want is more cars we
, can use every automobile in Topeka
and still make money! said Mr.. Wells
. this morning, land 1 believe that we
can have a sufficient number in a
week to thoroughly cover the city and
render excellent service"
Joplin. Mo-. city much smaller
than Topeka. has tried the jitncy busi-
ness. A Joplin man Degan with six
cars. There are now 60 in operation
in that city, all making money, and all
being run under the management of
one concern. Anybody in Topeka who
fContinued PARS Two.l
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German proposals to Italy which reads

German proposals to Italy which reads
as follows:
Before the end of February Prince
Won Buelow, the German ambassador
to Italy, will present to the Italian
government a concrete proposal for
italian participation in the war on the
side of Germany. This consists of the
cession by Austria of the province Of
Traent and the rectification of the
eastern Italian frontier by the addi-
ton of a strip Of land going as far as
the Isonzo river. In addition Ger
many will pledge horself to conclude
q Now treaty. with Italy which will
afford -proteetiens to- Italyss Mediter-
ranean interests.
I'm exchange, Italy is to take part
at once in the war. She will occupy
Tunis and help Turkey drive the Eng
lish from Egypt, which will return
under the dominion of the sultan of
Turkey. In addition the Italian fleet
will attack the Anglo-French naval
forces in the Mediterraean."
Continuing the Idea Nazionale says
Triest, made this statement:
1T Is impossible to give Triest to
Italy because this seaport is the lung
not of Austria but Of Germany"
At the conclusion of one of his con-
versations with the Italian statesmen,
Prince Won BueIow, according to this
newspaper. made use of this phrase:
Either Italy will be friendly to-
wards us or we will treat her worse
than we are treating England"
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SPRING IS NEAR.
''Just Around the Corner Said
"Sunny Flora" Today.

Although there was a sharp tinge
to the wind this morning, the mini
mum temperature at Topeka at seven
and eight O'clock-27 degrees-was
seven degrees below the normal min
imum for this date
Spring Is just around the corner"
Flora, the local weather observer. to-
day. There have been only four win
ters since. the Topeka records have
been kept in which the lowest temper
ature came after February Is, and
there has been zero weather but sew
en- times after this date. The days are
lengthening out. The sun rose at
7:15 O'Clock this morning and will set
at six
The rain Friday night caused a rise
in the Kaw river from feet to S.
feet. This is the highest stage since
last October. but 6.6 feet Is the normal
stage for February. The surface soil
in the greater part of the state is now
in excellent condition but there is still
comparatively little moisture in the
subsoil
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and Tuesday with little change
in temperature.
Shippers forecast: Protect 36 hour
shipments north and west against
temperature of % degrees: east and
south 25.' The minimum temperature
at Topeka tonight is expected to be
rs.
The wind was ten miles an hour
from the northwest this afternoon.
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GERMANS winner
Berlin Reports Series Of Vic
tories on Both Fronts.
KaiSer'S Armies Are Advancing
Rapidly Everywhere.

Berlin, Feb. 15.-The war office is
sued the following statement today:
South of Ypres near ST. Eloythe
Germans took about 900 meters of the
enemys positions. Counter attacks
were without success.
Equally unsuccessful was the
enemy's attack in the district south
west of La Bassee. Several dozen of
prisoners were taken by the Germans.
An advanced trench which the Ger
mans lost on February 2, near Sude1-
kopf. was taken back.
The Germans drove the enemy out
of SenZern in the LAUGH valley
(Alsace). Rempach was evacuated
by the enemy.
North of Tilsit (East Prussia) the
enemy was driven out Of PiStupoenen
and pushed in the direction of Tau
roggen. On both sides of the frontier
in the eastern lake district, engage
ments are in progress with the re-
treating enemy. German troops are
advancing rapidly everywhere.
German detachments marched in
the Kolno district against the enemy
advancing beyond Lomza-
In the Vistula district the Germans
agined further ground and occupied
RaciOnZ.
In previous engagements besides a
number of prisoners six guns were
taken.
In Poland. on the left of the Vistula,
there were no important changes.
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COME TO TOPEKA
Flying Squadron Of America
Will Visit Capital City.
Three-Day Campaign, April IT,
19-C. Nj. Sheldon q Member.

The Flying Squadron of America.
the famous antibooze organization of
which the distinguished DR.. Charles
M. Sheldon of this city is a member,
will conduct a three-day campaign in
Topeka, Saturday, Sunday and Mon
day, April 1913. Meetings will be
held in the auditorium.
The Squadron is visiting every capi-
tai city in the United States and max
ing a nationwide fight against the
sale and use of intoxicants. There
will be vocalists with the organiza-
ton.
At the meeting of Topeka ministers
and others interested at the CONNER
cial club quarters at noon today sew
eral committeeman were named to
take care of local arrangements.
There will be several additional chair
men to be appointed. The chairmen
named: d. O. Coe. place of meeting
committee; c. E. Eldridge, ushers;
Elon S. Clark, music; Gilbert Fenton,
young people; DR.. Roy B. Guild. CO.
operation on the part of business in
tereStS.
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VIOLIN TOLD HER.

Paris, Feb. 15.-One of the most
distinguished violinists of France,
who was married only one month
before the beginning OF the war.
said to his bride on leaving for the
front that if any misfortune hap
pened to him, he would arrange to
let her know it in advance of the
official notification.
Weeks and months went by.
without any bad news, and the
bride almost had forgotten the
singular statement made by her
husband in the emotion OF Separa-
ton, when on Sunday morning.
January "a. she felt an irresistible
desire to play a certain melody that
her husband Remi was particularly
fond Of She opened the case, took
out the violin and all color left her
cheeks Two of the strings were
broken, the ''ri'' and the mil" II
understand" she stammered, and
staggered to chair. The follow
ing day toward noon an official
from the war department came to
inform her that the Sergeant Remi
had died upon the field of honor.
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northern Poland is looked for when
the retreating Russians reach posi-
tions on which they decided to make
their stand. In BukOwina another
important contest is in progress.
The long drawn struggle in the Car
pathians shows no sign of approach
ing an end. Both the Austrian and
Russian war offices claim victories
along this front.
German newspaper continue to
comment on the American notes. some
of them taking the stand that this
country's representations to Great
Britain are less vigorous than those
to Germany 1t is asserted that the
fault is Eng1ands on account of her
use Of the American flag.
A Rome dispatch states that Prince
Won Buelow, German ambassador to
Italy, shortly will make proposals for
the intervention of Italy in the war
on the side OF Germany in return for
erritOrial concessions.
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WASFALSE ALARM
Ottawa, Canada, Fearing Aero.
plane Raid, Puts Out Lights.
Four Machine Thought to Have
Crossed st. Lawrence River.

Ottawa. Feb. 15.-After an all
night watch for the air visitors. in
three or four aeroplanes. who were
reported to have crossed the st. Law
renee river at Morristown, N. Y, and
to have dropped fire ball as they
passed over Brockville, the Dominion
police and officials of the govern
ment were of the opinion today that
the report was unfounded.
The chief of police of Ogdensburg,
N. Y, twelve miles down the st. Law
renee river from Brockville, had heard
nothing of the passage of the aeri-
planes over Brockville or Of excite
ment incident thereto. After receiv-
ing the report last night. Premier Bor-
den notified Col. A. p. Sherwood.
mmissioner of the Dominion police.
The lights around the parliament
building. the royal mint and the resi-
dence of the governor general were
Immediately ordered extfnguished.
This was .he first time in it's his
tory that the mint has been darkened.
Sharp shooters from the Dominion po-
lice were stationed on parliament hill
and guards were held in readiness to
repel an aerial attack should one be
attempted.
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TO BACK UP
Germany Is Willing to Rescind
Her War Zone Order
When England Stops Holding
Up CargOes of Supplies.
GIRARD OFF TO SEE KAISER
U. y. Ambassador Called to Ger
man Battle Front.
Confer With Emperor Over
Most Serious Situation.
TRIES TO QUIET BERLIN PRESS
wilhelm Frowns ON Angry
Anti.American Feeling.
"WhO'S Afraid of America-She
Has No Army" Is the Cry.
WIPE OUT ENGLISH SHIPS
Kaiser Gives GOdspeed to Ger
man Submarine Fleet.
All Germany Wild Over Latest
TeutOn Undertaking.
OUT ENGLISH SHIPS
Kaiser Gives GOdspeed to Ger
man Submarine Fleet.
All Germany Wild Over Latest
TeutOn Undertaking..

Amsterdam, Feb. 15.-The
Montag Zeitung of Berlin, in an
article referring to the stand of
the United States asks what
harm America can do to Ger
many and says: "She has no
army, and her fleet would not
dare to approach nearer our
shores than does the English.
The expulsion of Germans from
America would mean her ruin.
Americas threats are simply
ridiculous, and it is more than
ridiculous for us to take them in
earnest" -----,-
Wspe Out England's Ships.
Amsterdam, Feb. I5.-Kaiser Will
helm will give his blessing to German
submarines as they take to sea on the
mission of starving out England. The
kaiser will go to Cuxhaven, the Ger
man naval base. on Thursday, Febru-
AIRY fS. when Won Tirritz's new policy
of raitiing British merchant traffic is
formally launched, and will urge his
un(icr-sca terrOrs to wipe English
merchantmen from the seas.
Dispatches from Berlin today de-
Glarcd this announcement had created
wild enthusiasm there.
The German press spoke OF ths
christening OF iermany's newest
and most powerful submarines by thu
emperor and expressed the hope tina
their crews will feel they arc embark
ing upon n ''nOst righteous crusade II
defense of the fatherland."
The kaiser will leave the eastern
battle front on Monday for Cuxhaven
1t is possible he will not see American
Ambassador Gerard until lie ha
finished the German submarine god
speed.
Elaborate plans are being made To-
the emperOr's reception at Cuxhaven
according to Berlin dispatches.
Announce New Plan.
Washington, Feb. 15.-Count vor
Bernstorff. the German ambassado
today, presented to the state depart
ment a note from his government an
nouncing that Germany stands read.
to consider receding from its annOunc
ed intention of attacking British mer
chantmen if Great Britain will with
draw it's effort to prevent fOodstuff
going to Germany for the civilian pop
ulation.
The note declares Gerlnany's plan t
attack British merchantmen was re
taliatory measure. adopted because o
the alleged violation of internatiOna
law by Great Britain. in trying t
starVe the nOncombatant population
out of Germany and the latter gov
ernment is ready to withdraw fror
its purpose as expressed in the nava
war zone decree. as far as IL apple
to merchant vessels, as soon as Grea
Britain either of it's own volition, O
as "A result of representations frOr
the neutrals, expresses her willingness
to return to the usual practices of in
TContinued on Page Two.l
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BLEW UP A SAFE
Nearly 500 Taken-As Usual.
Police Have No Trace.

The safe at the Sam Cunningham
grocery and meat market, Eighth and
Lake streets. was dynamited last
night and nearly 500 in cash was
taken.
The broken safe was discovered this
morning when the store was opened
The police were notified and sent Of
ficers to the scene. According to
them, the work was evidently done by
experts. Entrance was easily effected
by a key, probably a skeleton key, as
both the door of the grocery store and
meat department were unlocked this
morning
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CLAIMS CITY CLERK WAS
NOT Rl6IH MAN TO DO IT
Captain Coney, Before City Commits
sioners, Objects to Action.
to Take Anti-C commission
Fight to Courts.
VALID, HE SAYS
COney Says Every Signature Should
Have Been Counted.


Unless Captain p. H. Coney makes
good his threat to take the matter
into court, the movement to have the
city call a special election to vote on
the rejection or retention of the COM
mission form Of city government is
dead.
At the meeting of the city commits
sion today c. b. Burge. city clerk,
made his formal report of his exam
inatiOn of the petitions presented Feb
ruary asking for a special election
He reported that there were 16,97S
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AIRMEN TRIED TO KILL
KING NICHOLAS IN PALACE
The Austrians Have Renewed the
Attack on Montenegro.
Fleet OF Warships BOmbards the
Port OF Antivari.
DECISIVE POLAND BATTLE
Is Expected When Russians Finish
Reforming Their Lines.
Both Sides Are Claiming Victories in
the Carpathians.

London, Feb. 15.-Aftel long
period OF inactivity. fighting between
Austria and Montenegro has been re-
sumed. An Austrian fleet has bonn
bardeG the Montenegrin port of An
tivari and two Austrian aeroplanes
attacked with machine guns the pal
ace in which were King Nicholas and
the other members of the Montenegrin
royal family.
OF the great struggle in Poland, Ga
l1cia and Buckowina, there is little
new information. A decisive battle in
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SHIP HITS A Mine.
Some Of Her Crew. Trying to Escape
Are Drowned.

London, Feb. 15.-2:25 p. m.-The
British steamer Wavelet, 1,e18 tons.
Captain Cole. from Pensacola, Fla.
January Is. via Newport News, Janu-
ary %. for Leith. Scotland, encoun-
tered a mine in the British channel
and was badly damaged.
The skipper, by prompt action,
succeeded in beaching his steamer
near Deal A small boat from the
Wavelet. carrying the first officer and
q number of the crew, left the ship
when it appeared as if she would
founder. The boat was capsized in
the heavy seas and all the men in it
were drowned.
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ARE OUT OF FLOUR.
Citizens Of Mexican Capital Must Eat
Corn Meal.

Washington. Feb. 15.-There is no
flour in Mexico City. state department
advices say today. and bread is being
made from corn meal. CarranZa
forces there disclaim any intention of
evacuating the city. Zapata forces
still hold some of the suburbs.
Gen. Gutierrez. who fled from the
capital. is reported with General
Banco at Wales. fifty miles west of
Tampico. with 5000 troops.
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Washington. Feb. Is. The fight
over the administration ship bill
awaited action in the house. Miscel-
laneous bills were considered under
the unanimous consent rule in the
house. Democrats prepared for a
caucus tonight on the administration
ship bill.
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F1ickcrless Movie Machine.

New York. Feb. 15.-Patents on
flickerless moving picture machine
have been given its inventor, DIR. Din
shah Ghadiali of Surat, India The
patent covers an arc lamp which pre-
cludes possibility of film fires.
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Crude Oil Down to 40 Cents.

Independence. Kan, Feb. 15.-The
Prairie Oil and Gas company today
announced cut of cents barrel
in the price of crude oil. The new
price is 40 cents a barrel
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TO bRIbE ITALY
IS GERMAN PLAN
Germany's Inducements for Her
to Enter the War.
Expected To Be Offered Before
End of This Month.
|OnE PROVINCE Of AUSTRIA
Guarantee of Protection to Her
Mediterranean Interest.
She Must Help Turkey Drive
Out the English.
ONE PROVINCE Of AUSTRIA

Rome. Feb. 15.-The Idea Nazion-
ale, newspaper published in the in
terests of the Nationalist party, in its
issue Of today, publishes forecast of
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ITALY NOW FACES
PERIL IN FLOODS
In Rome River Tiber Is 50 Feet
Out of Banks.
Waters Rapidly Approaching
the Apostolic Palace.
OLD BRIDGES ARE INUNDATED
One Built 100 Years Before
Christ Is Under Water.
Second Venice in Streets of
Raging Torrents.
Rome, Feb. 15.-Italy. having just
passed through a period Of grave
In Rome River Tiber Is 50 Feet
Out of Banks.
Waters Rapidly Approaching
the Apostolic Palace.
old BRIDGES ARE INUNDATED
One Built 100 Years Before
Christ Is Under Water.
Second Venice in Streets Of
Raging Torrents.

Rome, Feb. 15.-Italy, having just
passed through a period of grave
anxiety, as a result of destructive
is now facing a new peril
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair tonight and Tuesday; not
much change in temperature.