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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
DIE IN CANANEA
Thirty Persons Slain i'm Indis-
criminate Street Shooting.
American Women Flee in Mo-
tors Tor Border.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Thirty per-
sons are reported to have been killed
when thousands of shots were fired
in the streets of Cananea, Mexico,
Thursday afternoon. No foreigners
appear to have been among the killed
Thirty American women are reported
fleeing in automobiles from Cananea
to the border.
1.-THE Carranza forces which arrived
at Cananea at noon on the 23d," said
state department announcement at
noon today, based on Official dis
patches, evacuated the town at Z
o'clock in the evening of the same
day. This evacuation is said to have
left the town without protection. 1t
is also reported that during the after
noon thousands of shots were fired in
the streets and that thirty persons
were killed. Thirty American women
have left Cananea in automobiles for
the border
1.-The department has been informed
that General MaytOrena of the Villa
forces intends to occupy Cananea. 1t
was reported from the border On Sep
tember % that announcement had
been made by General Maytorena that
on account of burned bridge it
march to Cananea and they could not
arrive there under forty-eight hours"
A telegram to the department from
Ell Paso says trainloadS of Americans,
detained at Chihuahua because of con-
gestion due to military trains, were ex-
pected to leave there last night Re-
ports from the west coast, dated yes
quiet. A dispatch from Vera Cruz
told of the arrest and release on bond
of W. B. Wofford, an American No
reason was assigned.
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lCOnt1nued on Page SlA-J
NO JAPS TO FRONT
Allies to Be Refused If Request
Is Made.
Toxic Has No Desire to Risk
Prestige in Dardanelles.

Toxic, Sept. 25.-The allies are re-
ported to be preparing to call upon
Japan to send troops to help in the
threatened drive on Constantinople.
No official confirmation is obtainable
here, but indications tend to confirm
the report in view of dispatches hint
ing that Bulgaria may soon cast her
lot with the central empires.
If allied diplomats make such rep
resentations, their efforts most GER
tainly will result in failure.
French Want Fighters
It was suggested that Japan send
troops to the Dardanelles to aid in a
quick dash on Constantinople. or .
send enough divisions to the Russian
front to make it impossible for Ger
many to divert troops for a Balkan
campaign. The policy of the govern
ment, however, remains unchanged
Japan feels that the difficulty of
transporting troops to the war theater
would be almost insuperable. F'urth-
ermore, Japan is not willing to risk
her military prestige in a campaign
of such a character as that being
waged at the Dardanelles
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
CHASE THRU HILLS
Sheriff Kiene and Chief Par
sons Pursue Auto Bandits.
Thieves Who Stole Alma Car
We're Caught Today.

An exciting chase through the hills
of Wabaunsee county, wherein auto
bandits failed to elude officers of
Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties
terminated about 9 o'clock this morn
ing when Robert Bass, of Perry, Okla,
and William Dawson, of Chicago, were
arrested by Sheriff Addie, of Wa
baunsee county, on a charge of steal
ing an auto belonging to Tony Ten
blink, of Alma.
The theft of the car was engineered
Friday morning. About o'clock Fri
day afternoon, local officials were no
titled that the car was headed toward
Topeka and Sheriff Kiene and depu-
ties with Chief of Police Harvey Par
sons and several policemen began to
comb the country in the southwestern
part of the county.
Traces of the car were found near
Dover, where it had stuck in the mud
and the two men had pushed gun in
a mans face and told him to disap-
pear after he had helped them out of
their difficulty.
According to information received
here the two men were on their way
to Oklahoma when arrested. They
were found by Sheriff Addie seven
miles northwest of Keen, west of
Dover.
During the chase Friday evening the
police car alone travelled about seventy
miles searching for the thieves. The
alleged auto thieves were armed when
captured and were taken to Alma.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
Secretary of State Complains
Bitterly of Kansas Conditions.
First It's Child Hygiene-Then
It's Something Else.
TOO MANY BOARDS, HE SAYS
"And Governor Capper Prom
iSed to Cut 'Em Down.
System of Supervision Has
Been Costly to Kansans.

1--WE are governed, inspected, super
vised, regulated and controlled from
the cradle to the grave"
That is the opinion of J. T. Botkin,
secretary of state, concerni--g the
wild, feverish desire in Kansas to
create new boards and commissions.
Wherefore Botkin is irritated and
alarmed. Right on the crest of a
wave of welfare legislation that fol-
lowed the giving of the ballot to the
women, Botkin's opinion mCy not be
be popular in every corner of the
state. But Botkin is a man with
gray hairs on his head and he grew
to manhood without the aid of a lot
of state boards to guide his footsteps.
So he intends to defend his conVic
tions whether everyone concurs in his
views or not.
One of the objects of Botkins
scorn is the new bureau of child hy-
giene. He doesn't understand why
the board ought to stand at baby's
bedside when d child opens its eyes
and proceed to dictate it's diet and
course of living for six years. Then
he doesn't quite understand why an
other board should take up the work
where the hygiene board quits. Nor
does he understand why yhen baby
grows to manhood or wom-
anhood another board should super
(COntfnue0 on Page 2O
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WAY DOWN IN ALABAMA
THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT
TOPEKA'S BIG FREE FAIR

The man who originated The
statement, s'There is nothing new
under the sum-" never visited Kan
sas. For Kansas is the expert
mental ground of the continent.
and Kansas never hesitateS to try
a thing because it is new.
Kansas latest venture into un-
tried fields was the launching of
its annual state fair at Topeka on
a free admission basis. Always
ing of the fair grounds gates was
made with a flourish. Governor
Capper unlocked the gates and
with majestic sweep of the arm
threw the keys away.
Kansas is justly proud of its ex-
hibitS, which came to the fair by
special trains in full trainlOad lots.
In fact Kansas actually as well as
theoretically aims to make its fairs
a real index TO its great agricul-
turaI wealth.
The states of the south extend
cOngra tuIatiOnS to their midwest
ern neighbor and wish it success i'm
its new departure along state fair
lines Other states may smile Oc-
caSiOnally over some idiOSyncratic
Outburst of Kansas, but in the long
run it will be noted that often they
gracefully follow the trail the in
trepid kanSans have blaZed.
There is a real mission for a
commonwealth that doesn't hesi-
tate before the untried path-that
isn't afraid to E'Start SOmething.''-
Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Bonebrake Going Good.
Big LOAN SHAVED DOWN
Maximum Now Fixed at Half Billion,
and May Be Less.

New York, Sept. 25.-Members OF
the Anglo-French financial comnlis-
sion who are bargaining for the best
terms which they may establish a
half billion dollars credit here for
Great Britain and France, observed
the half holiday today after a brief
session, and prepared to leave the city
over Sunday. Before the next half
holiday rolls around, it was the gem
eral expectation CT bankers today that
an agreement will have been reached
over the details of the proposed loan.
Tentative proposals at present fixed
the maximum at $500. 900, 600. with
the possibility that the sum may be
lower. The interest rate fixed at 5
per cent will in reality be greater, il
was said. inasmuch as the notes would
be sold slightly below Ear.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
WET old SEPTEMBER
Rainfall Threatens All Records; More
Showers Coming.

Rainfall last night netted .92 of an
inch. The first measurable precipi-
tation came at Ala o'clock and the
rain was over at ten minutes before
seven. The forecast, however. calls
for more rain. Showers tonight and
Sunday; not much change in temper
ature, is the prediction.
The total rainfall since the first of
September is sc inches This is IL e
inches above the normal for the total
month and there are six days more
IN this month. With the exception of
eight years out the twenty eight, this
is the wettest September on record.
TIE temperatures remain at about
normal The lowest at Topeka last
night was SO degrees. At IL o'clock
last night the temperature went up to
Il degrees, nearly reaching the hign
mark for Friday afternoon. The low
reading was at 4 o'clock this morn
ing. On this date in 1889 the temper
ature dropped to "a degrees, and it is
condition favorable for maturing of
crops.
The rain was general over the state
last night, Dresden being the only
station reporting no precipitation. At
7 o'clock this morning the sky was
cloudy over the entire state and rain
was falling in about half of Kansas
The heaviest fall last night was Ito
inches at Mcpherson. Anthony, in
the south central part of the state re-
ceived 1 inch, and Topeka and Wich-
ita were next with 80 of an inch
each. Manhattan received SO of an
inch, and Concordia AZ. The Kaw
river still shows a tendency to drop.
standing this morning at rs feet.
Temperatures were high for this
time of the year in most parts of
Kansas At only few places was the
low reading below 60 degrees.
slow drizzle which commenced
shortly after o'clock this morning
gave promise of continuing all day.
The precipitation up to II o'clock was
not heavy enough to measure.
The rainfall today has netted 1.1S
inches. The rain is not yet over ac-
cording to the present outlook Only
slight showers continued after 2
ture has averaged 1 degree below nor
NAL for this date. The wind is blow
ing at the rate of 2 miles an hour
from the south. Following are the
hourly temperature readings for to-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
RAPS UNWRITTEN LAW
Court Orders Il. c. Man Held for Kill
ing Wife's Admirer.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 25.-Ray-
mond Bengert, slayer of William Ter
ry, was held for trial on a charge of
second degree murder a his prelimi-
nary hearing today. The date was set
for October Is. Bengart took the
stand and described the scene of the
killing and told how he had traced
Terry and Mrs. Bengart to room
where the tragedy occurred. He de-
ciared he shot in defense when
Terry advanced toward him
A man has no right to take a life
over the frivolous perfidy of a wom-
an, even though she be his wife and
the mother of his children said Jus
tice Charles H Clark, in ordering Sem
CART held for trial
Bengart was released on $4,000
bond.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
RUMANIA'S KING CALLS
LEADERS OF ALL PARTIES

London, Sept. 25.-The Ru-
manian king has summoned into
conference members of the cabinet
and leaders of all political parties.
according to Bucharest dispatches
received here this afternoon.
The kings action followed the
audience he granted the Duke OF
Mecklenberg, special envoy of the
kaiser. who reached Bucharest
early this week to plead with Ru-
mania to remain neutral, no matter
what developed in the Balkans. At
a late hour no word had reached
London as to the outcome of this
conference.
Press dispatches today reported
that news of the Bulgarian mobil-
zation caused great excitement in
Bucharest and clamor on the part
of the anti-Austrian papers for war.
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DEUCED BAD FORM
Won Papen Sore Because Mis-
sives Were Opened.
SAYS ''IdiOtic Yankees" Didn't
Mean American People.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-Capt.
Franz Won Papen, military attache of
the German embassy at Washington,
D. c., and Prince Won Hatzfeldt, who
are visiting this city. will leave next
Tuesday for Mexico, it was announced
today.
Both men maintain silence as to
their exact destination and the object
of their visit to the southern republic.
Captain Won Papen denied today
that the expression, idiotic Yankees -
contained in the letter intrusted to J.
F. J. Archibald and intercepted by the
British authorities, was intended to
apply to the American people.
The much discussed letter was to
my wife" he said; lin passing it may
be said that publishing mans letter
to his wife is deuced bad form. When
the British authorities at Falmouth
found these letters on Mr.. Archibald
they pounced with avidity on the two
words that have made all this trou-
BILE.
They published only an excerpt of
my letter, thus changing its meaning
entirely. MY wife, or any one else
ish would nave gathered the express
sion, idiotic Yankees referred to the
publishers of n New York newspaper.
The newspaper had been calling us
consplrators and other Objectionable
epithets. 1t grew especially vehe-
ment after a portfolio containing Ger
tain of our private papers had been
stolen from one of our men on the
train. In writing to my wife, 1 dealt
with thes- publications Not a word
did the British publish about these
parts of my letter"
Nobody to Explain Trip.
Washington, Sept. 25.-There are
no officials of the German embassy
in the city to explain why Captain
Won Papen and Prince Hatzfeldt are
going to Mexico.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
TURNS ROBBER, SLAYER
Ardmore (Okla.) Man Said to Have
Admitted Philadelphia Murder.

Philadelphia, Sept 25.-John Frank
Anderson, % years old, who says he is
a member of a we1l-to-do Iamily in
Ardmore, Okla, was arrested in a
hotel today. He confessed, according
to the police, that he shot and killed
James c. Campbell. a saloonkeeper, in
the latter's place of business here, last
night His purpose was robbery
He also said he was the man who
attempted to hold up and rob another
saloon in this city.
Anderson told detectives he tried to
obtain work, he said, but failed. He
then decided to try a holdup.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
new Line CRISIS
Mexican Bandits in Bold Raid
on PrOgreso, Tex.
Outlaws Escape Under Cover of
Supporting Troops.
LIKE A MILITARY MOVEMENT
Identity of Khaki-Clad Raiders
in Doubt.
One American Soldier Dead,
Two Are Wounded.
LIKE A MILITARY MOVEMENT

Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 25.-The
eyes of the lower border turned today
toward Washington, where it was eX-
pected the next important develop
mentS would be as 4 result of yeSter-
days official report to the war depart
ment of the fight at Progreso cross
ing, in which Mexicans behind
trenches on the Mexican side covered
with heavy fire the retreat of Mexican
bandits who raided the American town
of Progreso.
Brownsville, Tex, Sept. 25.-An-
other critical turn in the turbulent re-
lations of Americans and Mexicans
on the lower Texas border was evil
dent today as the result of yesterdays 5
raid by Mexican bandits on the village
of PrOgreso and the casualties sus-
tanned by an American army detach-
ment which finally routed the invad-
erS.
All of the MeXicans, probably eighty
in number, were believed to have es-
caped safely into Mexico, but strong
army patrols occupied every foot of
the Rio Grande bank to prevent repe-
ton of the raid, and in the interior,
peace officers and citizens took re-
newed precautions TO protect isolated
settlements and ranches.
The escape of the Mexican raiders
across the Rio Grande was regarded
in civilian and. army circles here as
one of the gravest features N yester-
days battle When the American SOL
diers pursued the marauders to the
river bank, it was reported by Major
Edward Anderson of the Twelfth cav
airy, they were met by brisk fire
from the Mexican side, where appar-
emily several hundred MeXicanS were
concealed. 1t also was reported that
a number of the raiders wore khaki
uniforms, but whether they were con-
nected with the CarrGnZa garriSons,
which hold the various border towns
opposite Progresc and Brownsville,
could not be learned.
Capt. JE. A. V. P. Anderson of the
Twelfth cavalry and Private Cecil w.
Continued on Page p
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FRENCH WARSHIP ENTERS
DARDANELLES AND SILfNCES
TROUBLESOME TURK GUNS

Paris, Sept. 25.-A French war
ship has entered the DardaneIIcs
and Silenced a Turkish battery on
the Asiatic coast, it was officiaIIv
announced this afternoon. The
battery's guns were of large cali
ber and had haraSsed Anglo
French troops near Sed-UI-Bahr
bg throwing shells across the
strait.
The Turks have made several
unsuccessful attempts to explode
mines under French trenches at
the southern tip of Gallipoli.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
Driving Rain Sweeping Over
Country Club Links.
TOURNAMENT A BIG SUCCESS
Indicates TOpeka's
Reputation as Golf Center.
Plenty of Exciting "Rain Play"
on the Course Today.

DR.. Wilson Hobart of Denver, and
Harlow Hurley of Topeka won their
matches this morning and went into
the finals for the championship of the
third annual invitation tournament at
the Country club. The driving rain
which was swept from the south by
stiff south wind bothered the play
ers considerably but in spite of this
handicap some good scores were
mads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25

that dollars are not everything. and
that unless one can stand by a prin-
ciple when threatened by monetary
loss, there is less credit TO be given
to such alleged principles.
In this controversy the State Jour-
nal is not posing as taking any un-
usually high standards in its position,
but merely exercising common serSe.
trying with difficulty to be consistent
and fair and reserving its right to re-
fuse to sacrifice its principles. even IL
threatened with business loss.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
OLD MAN SHOOTS GIRL
Age. Spurned by Youth i'm Marriage
Offer, Enacts Double Tragedy.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Lum wil1hide.
IS years old, shot and seriously
wounded Miss Evelyn Helm, 25. of
Elmwood, Mo, today, and then shot
himself in the head. Miss Helms re-
fusal to marry him is said to have
caused the act.
Miss Helm was shot in the neck, but
may recover, while Willhide's wound
in the head is expected TO prove fatal.
The shooting occurred at the young
woman's boarding house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
Democrats Watch Republicans,
Who Watch Each Other.
A DOZEN ANXIOUS DEMOCRATS
All Might Run if Political Split
Were Assured.
LOWly BOurbOnS Have Worries
of Their Own.

Democratic GubernatoriaI Possibilities.
Henderson S. Martin, Vice Governor Pull
ippines.
Judge G. F. Foley, Lyons.
e. L. Murphy, Leavenworth.
Mayor Green, Kansas City.
Harry Mcmillan, Minnea polls
Harry Gray, Luray.
John T. Wagner, Larned.
]. NJ. Davis, Bronson
L. NJ. Penwell. Topeka
George b. Ross, Sterling
Fred Robertson, U. S District Attorney.
Hugh +. Farrelly, Chanute
Ed T. Hackney Wellington.
dating political seer would only look
ten months into the future and ad-
wise the Democratic party of the
snares and pitfalls ahead of the Re-
menu for 1916 might be prepared
and served a Ia carte. In the mean
time ten or dozen loyal, faithful,
patriotic Democratic gubernatOrial
possibilities are strain:ng their eyes
to find storm clouds and fearing the
weather station will hoist fair wealth
er flags.
Everything in Kansas depends on
the internal affairs of the Republic
an party. If the Democrats can but
see the dragon head of the Republic
an league, there is a new hope in their
breasts But if the possible presiden-
tai row and the miXup over patron
age and the grumblings concerning
the Capper editorial policies become
g. mere golden sunset-good night.
The meeting is over. Any reason
able, far seeing, honest-to-goodness
Democrat will admit it.
Watch ard Wonder Policy.
Now, 1T is but a case of watch and
wonder. OF course there is the Eu-
ropean war. There is the Wilson pol
icy. Figured in a circle these things
may all count heavily IN Kansas next
year. And again they may not.
A Democrat with a wide and un-
bounded optimism can figure how the
Wilson following might take Kansas
Continued on Page A.
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SHIPS RAKE zEEBRUGGE
Three British War Vessels Again Bonn
bard Belgian Town.

Amsterdam, Sept. 25.-British war
ships again bombarded the Belgian
town of Zeebrugge this morning.
Three ships were engaged. The flashes
of British heavy guns were visible on
the Dutch coast.
The Germans are supposed to have
a submarine base at Zeebrugge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-25
MUST BE RECALL
Z. S. Declares Dumba "Leave Of
Absence" Unsatisfactory.
No Fine Play on Words WASH
ingtOn Tells Vienna.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Ambassad dor
Penfield at Vienna has been instruct
ed to make clear to the Austrian gov
ernment informally that the United
States must insist on the recall of Dr.
Dumbe, the Austrian ambassador
and that his departure ION leave of
absence" would not be satisfactory.
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No Special session of senate.

Washington, Sept. 25.-President
Wilson probably will not call a spe
cial session of the senate. While ad-
ministration officials said today he
had not finally made up his mind
many of them said they considered it
certain there would be no special ses-
SIGN.
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BASEBALL TODAY.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

At New York-First game;
Score: r. H. E.
Cleveland ..o o :
Batteries: Brenton, Jones, Mitchell
and O'Neill; Pieh, Brady, Shawkey
and Schmert.
At washington-Fir game:
Score: R.H. E.
w WdSHlnSIOH - i = =
Batteries: Dauss and Stanage; Du
mont, Harper, Boehling and Henry.
At Philadelphia-First game:
Score: R.H. E.
Ph1ladelphla 4
Batteries: Benz and Shalk; Ray, Ma
bors and McAVoy.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
At Pittsburg-First game.
Score: r. H. E.
Pittsburg .... .2 9 1
Batteries-Reulbach and Rariden;
Allen, Barger and Berry.
At Kansas City-Baltimore- Kansas
City, first game called off; rain.
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Yordop Sent 25-The pcSllon OF
the Russians from Wilma 10 the Gan
clan frontier appears to have been I'M
proved greatly, three distinct victories
having been recorded almost slmulta-
-neouslv at widely scattered points on
the eastern front. This acfleVeIneilC
has mitisated the uneaslneSs 1elt IN
England as to the attitude OF Bull
garia. - -,
In the far north the situation is less
favorable for the Russians. Trey are
resisting Field Marshal Won linden
burg's men with characteristic stub
bornness, but the admission that
fighting is proceeding ct Smlehn,
three miles from Novo AleXandroVSk,
indicates that the approaches to the
latter town are in the hands OF the
Germans, and that the fate CT DVinsk
is IN doubt
East of Wilma, north of Pinsk and in
the vicinity of Lutsk, the russians
have scored heavily. The Germans
characterize the reverses east OF wilma
that is at the Vilieka railway juno
tior-as OF a temporary character,
their losses of guns
and prisoners. Near Pinsk, Field
Marshal Won Mackensen was thrown
back in an engagement that has
shaken his grip on the city. Further
south the Russians now holding Lutsk
are pressing their advantage and seem
to be assuming the dominancy on the
southern end of the line in a manner
recalling the fighting of last spring.
Athens states that Greek mObiliza-
ton IS proceeding today and that
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FOOTBALL RESULTS

At Carlisle. Pa.-Fina1: Dickinson
0; Western Maryland, o.
Longshoremen Walk Out.
New York, Sept 25.-Four hundred
longshoremen, working on piers in the
North river. walked out on strike to-
day for more pay.