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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-23
Washington Sees Deliberate
Aim to Throttle Commerce.
NOTE WITH TEETH IN H?'
Admiralty's .Whim Not to Pass
by Unassailed.
President, at Cornish, to Con-
slider Shipping Data.
BY JOHN EDWIN NEvIN.

Washington, June 23.-Germany'S s
reply to the United States has been
partly completed. Ambassador Gerard
has so advised President Wilson. He
indicated the, answer will not be for
warded before the latter part of next
week, if present plans are adhered to-
Consequently, President Wilson, who
will leave here tonight for Cornish.
N. H., will not return until July 6
and the answer is not expected to re-
ceive official consideration before July
H. when the president will hold his
first cabinet meeting after his brief
vacation.
England Latest Thorn.
simultaneously with the report
that the German reply can be expect
ed to be very conciliatory, comes dis
quieting developments in connection
with the British French interference
with American trade.
Captain Prettyman's announcement
in the house of commons yesterday
that the government plans practically
to take charge of Hollands commerce
by prohibiting shipments from enter
ing the nation unless consigned to the,
Netherlands Overseas trust amazed Of
ficials here.
1t is believed to foreshadow the
holding up of all cargoes from this
country, a neutral nation, to Holland
and other neutral nations as a matter
of right by Great Britain, that ma
ton only permitting such goods to
pass as suits the plans of those direct
ing her war policy.
Action Comes as Surprise.
The administration had not antici-
pated any further action by Great
Britain that would complicate the re-
lations between the two countries. The
British embassy here has been advised
of the pressure on the administration
to demand peremptori1y of Great Brit
ain a modification nf the latest order
in couEcil. Hopes were expressed
that England's new coalition cabinet
would appreciate the administration s
position.
President Wilson will consider all
the data showing how American trade
is dependent on the British admiralty's
whim, possibly while at Cornish. 1t is
certain that the administration is be-
ing urged strongly to send to England
a note with teeth in it''-one at least
as decisive as those to Germany.
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(Continued on Page
RATE RAISE IN BALANCE
Oral Arguments for and Against Ad-
vance Again Heard.

Washington, June 23.-Oral argu-
ments for and against the proposed
increase in freight rates on western
railroads were continued today before
the interstate commerce commission
Increases on specific commodities, in
cluding grain and grain products, live
stock. fresh meats, packing house
products, coal, fruits and vegetables
were discussed.
Representatives of the railroads. the
sions were heard.
Further opportunity will be given
for discussion of the financial condi-
ton of the roads before hearings are
concluded. The subject was taken up
yesterday but was not disposed of.
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STOCK MAN IS DEAD.
John T.. Hale of Kansas City Sue
cumbs to Bronchitis.

Kansas City, Mo, June 23.@John E.
Hale one of the pioneer stockmen of
Kansas City, died of bronchitis at his
home here today.
He was born seventy-three years
ago near Savannah, Mo. After finish
ing his education in st. Louis he be-
came an overland freighter from ST.
Joseph, Mo-, and Nebraska City, Neb.,
to Denver. In 1867 he married Miss
Adelia D. Lewis of Platte county, Mis-
souri,, and moved to Kansas City.
He engaged in the live stock COM
mission business at the Kansas City
stock yards in 1874 and was a charter
member of the Kansas City Live Stock
exchange.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
AdeIia d. Hale, and six daughters
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ToDAY's OLDEST STORY.

Chicago, June 23.-HTwo on a
raft; wreck EN-"
This historic lunch counter cry
echoed through the Chicago North
western depot today when the first
lunch car ever operated in the west
was attached to the "golf special,
Chicago's swellest suburban train.
The golf special leaves Chicago
at noon and. 1t was TO give the out
bound golfers a chance to pick up
a lunch on the way to the links
that inspired the lunch c1upter car
1t is equipped with a long white
enameled counter running the entire
length of the car with a row of high
seats in front. Behind the counter
are a half dozen walters handy at
assembling a half minute meal and
the best of lunch counter fare Is
offered. The innovation is expect
ed to be a big success.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-23
BOOST new BANK LAW
Missourians start Campaign to Gain
Low Rate for Farmers

jefferson City, Mo, June pa
conference was to be held here today
to determine means for putting into
effect the Gardner land bank act
passed at the last session of the Mis-
souri, legislature
The law provides for a bank to loan
money to farmers at low interest, but
doubt has been expressed as to wheth-
er it can become operative unless the
state constitution is amended. 1t is
proposed to submit the desired amend
ment through the initiative.
The conference today was to plan a
campaign to obtain signatures to the
initiative petitions.
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Fires Spring Up i'm Cluster Of
Towns in Stricken Zone.
Light Wires Severed and VIII
lagos GrOpe in Dark.
IRRIGATION SYSTEM IS SPARED
Property Loss Is Estimated in
|. Excess of Million.
TremOrs of Last Night Followed
by Bad Shock Today.

CaIexico. Cal, June 2S.-The
Alamo waste way by which the
flow of water in the irrigation
system is controlled, was consid-
erably damaged by last nights
earthquake, according to engi-
neers of the California Develop
ment company.
Ell Centre, Calf, June 23.-
An earthquake shock up the I'm
perial valley of California last
night, killed five persons, caus-
ed damage estimated at 1,000,-
900 in the valleys little cluster
of towns, and left almost undam-
aged the great irrigation system
which transformed the valley
from a desert to a fertile farm
ing country.
Ell Centro suffered more than
any other town in the way of
property loss. Mexicali, Mex,
just across the border was bad
ly wrecked.
The five killed were caught in
falling walls at Mexicali. Mar
tial law was proclaimed there.
Additional tremors were felt
here this morning, but no dam
age was done. There was a Sc
we're shock at 10 a. m.
Looters, it is said, were shot
down today in MeXicali.
Three Distinct Shocks.
Three distinct shocks were re-
At least two distinct shocks were re-
ported, although terror stricken Mexi-
cans, who fled from their tumblinE
shacks, said that tremor followed
tremor from about o'clock last night
until shortly before g..
At the first tremor. the people in the
valley towns rushed into the street.
Lighting plants were almost instantly
put out of commission and the inhab-
itants were forced to flee in the dark
(COntfnned on page 21
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Kaiser's Men Thrust Russians
Back Through Frontier Door.
GRIP ON WHOLE PROVINCE
Tenure of 10 Months Ends I'M
Decisive ROut.
Berlin Regards Victory as
Turning Point in Campaign.

Berlin, June 23.-(By way of
Sayville.) )-Lemberg has fallen.
The capture of the Galician cap
ital by the Teutonic allies was
announced today in an official
report received from the head
quarters of the Austro-Hungar-
ian army.
The city fell before the ad-
vance of the Second army.
The kaiser is believed to have
witnessed the fall of Lemberg.
He was within a few miles of the
Galician capital two days ago
and planned to enter the city
with the Austro-German troops.
Sixty thousand Russian troops
and nine cannon were captured
in the Austro-German drive on
Lemberg, according to semi-of-
ficial statement given out here
today. These figures cover the
fighting for Lemberg since June
IL.
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LAST MINUTE NEWS.
Echo of 1906 Quake.

Berkeley. The Imperial valley
quakeS probably occurred along the
Lost Southern end of the great Fault
indicated in the sO-called San Fran
cisco earthquake of 1906, Professor II.
S. Holway, head of the department. of
physical geography of the University
of California, said today.
Denies Japan Hint.
Neutrality-suspicious. denial of the
story printed at The Hague that Japan
was prevented from sending 100000
troops to Europe as the result of an
unofficial hint to Great Britain from
Washington, was made today at the
state department.
Lassen Again Active.
Redding. CaI.-LaSSen Peak erupted
today for the one hundred and second
time in its modern activity. Reports
from Hat Creek Galley said the erup-
ton was not dangerous.
Italy to Withdraw?
Rerlin-IncIuded i'm the items of
News given out today by the Overseas
agency is the following:
The special correspondent of the
Tacglische Rundschau at Vienna tele-
graphs he has learned on good au-
thority that Italy. realizing already the
impossibility of making Roadway
against Austria, has proposed to Aus
tr.ia that she withdraw slowly from the
region formerly offered to Italy as
compensation, in return for which
Italy pledges herself to cease all mil
tary activity, except for the occupa-
ton of this territory. This proposal
was made to Austria through neutral
persons.
Italy, the correspondent continues,
is ready to make a new alliance after
the war. The Italian government is
fearful of a revolution
Murderer a Judas"
Joliet.-A letter of sympathy signed
by the seventeen hundred conyicts was
sent to Warden Allen this afternoon.
An extract follows: Caesar had his
Brutus, Rome its Nero, Jesus the just
his Judas as it is in your case. Come
back to us we will build up a real
honor system which will be a most
fitting memorial to your dear depart
ed-a memorial more enduring than
bronze or marble
Ad Men to Quakertown.
Chicago.-Phiiadeip was select
ed for next years convention of the
Associated Advertising clubs of the
world.
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BRITISH NOTE RECEIVED
Lansing Not Yet Able to Tell Nature
of Contents.

Washington, June 23.-Great Brit
air further memorandum to the
United States on the British order il
council as it affects neutral shipping
reached the state department today
Secretary Lansing had not gone over
the memorandum today and It was
not known whether it would be con-
strued as areply to the last American
note or a new communication on the
subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-23
GAME POSTPONED.
Play Five Games at Iincoln-Sanders
Works Tomorrow.

The Savages will play five games
in Lincoln, two doubleheaders and
one single. Sanders will work tomor-
row and in one of the doubleheader
games here Sunday against Denver.
The Savages leave tonight for Lin
coin.
Today's game was postponed on
account of rain.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-23
LANSING Is APPOINTED BY
WILSON To SUCCEED BRYAN

Washington. June 23.-President
Wilson offered Robert Lansing the
post of permanent secretary of
state at conference held ut the
White House today
1t was said officially that an an
nouncement on the subject would
be made about 5 O'Clock p. m.
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Held by Slavs Ten Months.

Lemberg, capital of Galicia, was oc-
cupied by the Russians on September
2, 1914, about one month after the
outbreak of hostilities in the course
of the early Russian drive into Aus
tria. 1t has, therefore, been in Rus
sian control for over ten months.
For the last twenty days, since the
AuStro- Germans took PrzemySl from
the forces of Emperor Nicholas, it has
been the objective of a series of fierce
LContinued ON Page TEo.l
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Unsettled weather with probable
showers tonight and Thursday.
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Annapolis, June 23@Commodore
W. H. Beehler. L. S. N, retired, died
here today after an illness of several
months. Death followed an operation
fo- intestinal troubles. He was IS
years old.
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Commodore Beehler Dead.

Kansas City at Buffalo-Double
| header postponed: cold weather.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
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BASEBALL TODAY.
WESTERN LEAGUE.

Johnson and kafora.
Today's Topeka Wichita game post
poned account rain.
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Denies japan Hint.
Lassen Again Active.

Redding. CaI.-LaSSen Peak erupted
today for the one hundred and second
time in its modern activity. Reports
from Hat Creek Galley said the erup-
ton was not dangerous.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-23

AMERICAN LEAGUE.
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Adj Mem TO Quakertown.

AU N1en tRuSfk6fIOWH.
Chicago.-Phiiadeip was select
ed for next years convention of the
Associated Advertising clubs of the
world.
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FEDERAL LEAGUE

son and Ainsmith.
, 1915-07-17
Dear Mr.. Editor,

For the benefit of those who may not
know, we beg to state that Mr.. ID. Hamilton
Jackson is neither an agitator nor a self-ap-
pointed representative. 1t was on account
of his great moral courage lie was chosen by
certain prominent natives to 60 forward IN
this movement, and he left ST. Croir with
all bis documents in proper form and duly
signed, us may be evident from his reception
in Denmark. Up to the present the under
taking has been crowned with success.
Danes, who have resided in the West Indies,
have verified his statement Of condit Ons out
here, among them, Lutheran Clergymen,
Bankers, etc. etc.
On his arrival he was received by a Member
of the Folketing, his ablest supporters in
Denmark being Members of the Folketing,
and here he has supporters among the Colo
NAL Council Members besides practically oil
St. Croix. Great honour was shown Mr. jackson
by His Majesty, who received him on the
same day when he received the Ambassadors
and Foreign Representatives, Mr.. jack
sons turn coming just after the Austrian
Ambassador and before the German Consul.
The Danish Press and the Public evince
The greatest interest in our affairs, All W.
, 1915-07-17

that half of the estate on which it has been
produced.
The alfalfa ought not to he grown for q
shorter tune than three years on the same
field, as the yield generally increases from
year to year in the beginning, and for the
alfalfa to be fully utilized as mentioned
above, it must have time to send It's roots
far down.
In case there should be any doubt about
the advisubility of letting the alfalfa take
up the BALI of the acreage of an estate when
introduced on a larger scale, it is more APP
propriate to reduce the acreage for the
alfalfa, rather than grow it for Il shorter
time. 1t is much more probable, that it
will prove TO be profitable t0 let the alfalfa
on certain places grow more than three years,
AMI III this case the number of fields growing
the alfalfa must be determined by the period
the alfalfa is allowed to grow, and by the
part of the whole acreage used for this pur-
pose.
Experience must show how long q time it
is advisable to grow the alfalfa before it is
turned ont, and experiments must show the
beat way of treating the soil aft erwardr.
The experiment aims to procure evidence
of the comparative pr)ftablenes5 of the two
aforementioned systems of management, aud
to do this, oil conditions must be us near
equal as possible.
1t is of course necessary, that in cnItivat,
ing the alfalfa, its special requirements to its
surroundings must be taken into consilera-
ton. The climate will scarcely be an inn
pediment to a good result, and the good
soil of st. Croix should by all accounts be
suitable for the alfalfa, but for good results
with this plant, it is necessary that the soil
should give a neutral or slightly alkalic re-
action, that it be we'll cultivated and sniff
GENTLY moist at the time Of sowing, and that
it is sow at u suitable depth q a. aud
that a proper number of seeds (28 35 tb4.
pr. acre) of good stock aud of good quality
be used.
Besides this, the soil must beforehand be
we'll supplied with potash anl pho5phoric
acid, if necessary with lime, all must be
mixed properly in the ground to the full
depths OF the plough, and rs alfalfa has net
been cultivated before, it is necessary to in
troduce the bacteria, that is required to
make this plant Independent Of the nitrogen
of the soil, thus enabling it to Utilize the
nitrogen of the atmosphere. -
Copenhagen, April 1915.
I. WESTERMANN.
, 1915-07-17
LOYAL DAN. WEST INDIANS.
~TELEGRAMS.
ST. GROIN STATION.
Censored at Jamaica.O

0GN'oE Va w LhNN
London, July 14th-An apparent lull on the
Western front has altered suddenly into the
most severe fighting that has taken place for
months, the Germans being the aggressors
and the ~victors, the SJuchez cemetery, seven
miles north of Arras, having been Wrested
from the French after a German gas attack
followed by hand to hand fighting with
bombs and the bayonet. The French admit
this loss, but are fighting to regain the
ground which they had won at such heavy
cost. Slowly the French had been tighten
ing their grip on the village of Souchez, I'M
til the Germans, becoming aware that the
capture of the entire position would be nm
important step in the French offensive to-
wards Lens and Lille, launched a terrific
counter stroke which left them masters
of the shattered burial ground, with over
one hundred and fifty prisoners. Fighting
among the houses which fringe the western
edge of the town still however RACES.
There is renewed activity in other areas of
France and Belgium, but nothing comparable
with The strategic Importance Of the struggle
around SoucAez. The Germans claim the
destruction of the British position on Hill
sixty near Ypres, but there is no conirma-
ton of the report from either French or
British sources.
The situation in Poland and Galicia has
not yet reached a crisis and the public are
rather weary of following the complexities of
the Russians retirement SO long as Warsaw
does not appear 10 be in any immediate dan
ger, aud The interest is turning to the West.
Whether tho British, the French or the
Germans will take the general offensive is
the great question. One side or the other
must strike before long, otherwise another
winter of trench warfare is inevitable.
The Italian attacks against the Austrians
are gaining in intensity, but a Vienna official
statement does not admit any loss of ground.
The following statement has been pub
lished by the Admiralty; o the 4th OF
July the British river monitors "Severn" and
"Mersey" entered the river Riff, opposite
Malta Island, German East Africa, and fired at
the German cruiser "K~oenigsberg" which
has been sheltering there since October last
year. The "Koenigsberg' replied, striking
the "Mersey' twice. The monitors bit the
"Koenigsberg' six times, but after six hours
of intermittent firing the aerial scouts re-
, 1915-07-17
Dear Mr.. Editor
I. WESTERMANN.

Dear Mr.. Editor
With regard to the question of re-
forms now under consideration in the moth
er country, this question should be left
entirely to Dunish-born subjects cut here
to make representations 1t does not con-
Germ outsiders and it is considered bad taste
for aliens to make themselves conspicuous
by interfering in our political affairs, either
by influence or otherwise.
We have no objection TO offer them an
asylum here, hut strongly protest against
any Interference whatever on their part.
The motives of some persons are to create
confusion in the mother country ut this
moment, while Of others it is purely from
their morcenary nature.
Christiansted, 14th July, 1915.
NATIVES.
, 1915-07-17

can hope that most of our wishes may be
granted, some of which are the establish
ment of fquatters, better sanitary conditions
and a better hospital, water supply, higher
education in Denmark, etc. Great interest
has been aroused in Catholic circles for the
poor children in the West Indies, and as we
are not as Independent as st. Thomas, we
would be thankful for any help coming from
that quarter.
The following is a copy of n Memorial
signed by 500 Darish West Indians in the
United States, and forwarded to the Minis
ter of Finances:
To the Rt. Hon. Finance Minister,
Or. Ed'card B3andeS,
from Danish West Indians IN Amerlcu.
We, the undersigned Danish West Indi-
ans in America, DO hereby join with our
cOuntrymen in the Island of st. Croix in
their request for reforms and do also en-
dorse the actions of our Representative, Mr..
u. Hamllton-Jackson We are of the OPT
Mon that if the reforms asked for can be
made by the Finance Minister, it viii be
possible for us to return to the Island and
establish ourselves once more in our own
home.
The Rt. Hon. Finance Minister will
know hereby that there is still here in Amer
lea that loyalty for Denmark and our King
existing among Danish West Indians, as
our Representative, the said Mr.. D.. Hamil-
ton-J ackson, can testify.
We therefore most respectfully ask
the Rt. Hon. Finance Minister to take note
of our needs and use his power to bring
about the said reforms.
We are the Rt. Hon. Finance Minister'S
most obedient servants.
A brilliant Testimonial in support of Mr..
hamilton-J ackson, signed by nearly every mer-
chant aud other Influential ci izens, was re.
Gently sent from here, besides he had received
testimonials from Danes who knew him when
they resided in the West Iudies.
Thanking you for space,
We are
LOYAL DAN. WEST INDIANS.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-22
His "Jingo Press,
(Boston Post. )

Mr.. Bryan will have it that there
is a lingo press" in this country.
busily engaged in bowling for war
with Germany Only the other day at
Los Angeles he told the members of
an advertising club that this same
lingo press" forced him out of office.
But where is the lingo press?
We have not been able to find It, yof
all the newspapers that come to our
attention only the most pitiful few
shout for war, or fail to say on every
proper occasion that we do not want
war. Boston has but one paper that
could come into Mr.. Bryan's cate
cory. and that one, strange to say, is
of comparatively small circulation
and supposed conservatism.
Probably by lingo" the former
secretary of state means a paper That
believes that the rights of American
citizens in places where they have a
legitimate srrand should be upheld.
Ii that is the tact, then there is a.
lingo press" But even so, 1t didn't
force the great pacifist out of Office;
he forced himself.
New Britain herald., 1915-07-22
q. S. To Lose Henry james

Above "the roll of the stirring drum
and the trumpet that sings OF fame"
we hear upon the winds. waited hfth-
cr from England. the rumble OF the
rumor that Henry James having be-
come anglicized beyond the hope IL
redemption, proposes to change his
citizenship and become a veritAble
Englishman.
In the sudden and conflicting
movement of things In England Just
now. this rumor will attract less al
tention than 1t might at some more
quiet time and II can be truthfullv
said that there is little In the present
outlook to influence any sane man %
ask for English citizenship as a mat
ter of advantage for himself
We have heard that Mr.. James ala
not like the neutrality of this country
and felt that we should have inore
strongly protested against the viola-
ton of the neutrality of Belgium. II
his proposed change is In Illustration
of that feeling, IL may be satisfactory
to him personally. but it will make
precious little difference with the
course OF current events or the issue
of them hereafter. He will be as
very small Fly TO q very large ana
noisy wheel.