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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
No Further Negotiations Until
InnOcents Are Safeguarded.
Editors Admittedly Mystified by
Bryan'S Resignation.
NOTE is WORTHY OF SUPPORT
Chronicle Says Germany Has
Chance to "Save Her Face"
Document Friendly Reaffirma-
ton of International Law.

London, June 12.-The afternoon
newspapers of London take much the
same view of Secretary Bryan's resig-
nation as this morning newspapers,
expressing inability to understand Mr..
Bryan's action. The Westminster Ga
zette characterizes it as 'myStifying," "
and says it seems though he con-
sidered the American note to Germany
in the nature of an ultimatum founded
on force.
1T may be the Germans will take it
So" the editorial adds, but it points
out that the next word is for Berlin
and it is useless for us to speculate on
the course of events.
president Wilson places himself in
the line of direct descent from the
great presidents,' says the Westmin-
ster Gazette.
Courteous, But Firm.
The London morning newSpa pers in
their editorials, while remarking on
the notes extreme courtesy, combined
ICoutinued on Page Eight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
BRYAN TAKES REST
Says Predecessors Never Work
ed Harder Than He.
To Announce Plans After Trip
to Old Point Comfort.

Washington. June II. - Former
Secretary Bryan's campaign to put
before the American people his posi-
tion growing out of the situation be-
tween the United States and Germany
was expected to have come to an end
for the present with the publication
today of his appeal to German Ameri-
cans in his third statement since his
resignation.
Mr. Bryan announced today he will
devote the next two weeks to resting
He intends to visit Old Point Com
fort for the weekend. and on his
return. he said, would have his plans
for June matured.
In 2 statement announcing his
movements, Mr.. Bryan empha sized
that none of his predecessors has
served more hours at his desk,
greater number of days in the year
and added that Mrs. Bryan was also
in need of rest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
The Savages Play Des Moines
Again This Afternoon.
st. Joe Drummers Open Series
Here Tomorrow Afternoon.
The Line Up.

For this afternoons game, the last
of the Des Moines series, Manager
Jackson announced Bugs Grover as
his pitcher and Isbell said Thomas
would work for the Boosters.
Reports from the grounds this
morning indicated that they would be
in much better condition than they
were Thursday before the flood.
The Des Moines team will leave to-
night for Wichita and the St Joe
Drummers will open a series here to-
morrow afternoon. Tomorrows game
will start at o'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

a pest Topeka has proved to the
world that flies can be eradicated.
Other cities are now writing to J. A.
Ramsey, city sanitary sergeant. for
information on now Topeka was made
a fly-less town, for although city and
state boards of health have been
preaching flyswatting doctrine, Ram
Sey has been getting practical results
Topeka is now entering upon the
third year of her campaign against
the fly. Although the insects have
been reduced to a scarcity there is no
tendency to let up in the warfare. The
paying of a bounty flies is the
method Topeka has found successful
in combating the pest
In the early spring Of 1918, R. l..
Cofran, mayor, in a fit of commend
ICnntinued Pa SiY l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
FLOOD VICTIMS
Police Patrols in SwamPed Fort
Worth Search Waters.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 12.-Police
patrols, which were pressed into ser
vice last night to prevent looting in
the flooded district. as we'll as to res
cue refugees and property, have been
turned into searcherS for the bodies of
two victims. Mrs. Josie Gilmer and
Jack Waldrop. One was drowned
Thursday night and the other Friday
night.
CITY and county sanitation officials
now are devising ways and means of
preventing disease spreading in the
IoWlandS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

Governor Capper today named
members of the new Kansas welfare
commission which begins work July 1
and will have authority to inquire into
welfare and wage conditions among
women of the state Mrs. Genevieve
Howaland Chalkley of Lawrence,
former president of the Good Citizen
ship League. and widely known club
woman will be the woman member of
the commission.
Among welfare workers of the state,
the creation of the welfare commission
was regarded as one of the most i'm
portant acts of the 1915 legislative ses-
sion. In the commission is vested the
power to make inquiry as to labor and
wage conditions among the women en-
gagged in various lines of industry in
Kansas. Findings of this commission
will be submitted to the next legis-
Iature. An appropriation of $4,000
was made by the legislature for the
work of the commission during the
next two years.
Members of the commission will
serve without a stipulated salary and
will draw only expenses and per diem
during the time actually engaged in
work. 1t is believed. that once the
commission is esta blished, il will be
one of the busiest boards in the state
house.
Paul Mcbride. who heads the new
commission, was member of the
house during the recent session of the
legislature and was appointed state
labor commissioner to succeed w. J.
O'Brien. John Craddock is president
of the state federation of labor
while Mrs. Chalkley will represent the
welfare orders and women's clubs as a
member of the commission.
The new commission will organize
and begin active work as soon as the
new law becomes effective, July l.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
VOTE CROOK HIT AGAIN
Redman. Now in Prison. Loses in
Judgship Contest.

Rockville, Ind, June 12.-Judge w.
A. Sunkel today decided the contest
case for the judgeship of the circuit
court of Vigo county in favor of
Charles ]. Pulliam (Republican) and
against Eli H. Redman CDemocraD,
who was declared elected by ten votes
in the election of November, 1914
Redman was convicted in the fed
eral court at Indianapolis in the poll
fraud conspiracy case and now is serv
ing a five year sentence in the federal
prison at Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
Kansas Farms Inundated.

Ottawa, Kan, June 12.-The Marais
des Cygne river was seven miles wide
early today for considerable distance
west of here. East of Ottawa it also
was spread over a wide territory.
Hundreds of acres of choice farm land
was inundated. The river reached the
crest at noon at 80 feet.
City officials are caring for the
flood stricken families.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
9Th SON TO JOHN D, JR.
Stork Leaves Sixth Child at Mansion
of Magnate.

Tarrytown. N. Y. June 1c.-A son
was born today to Mr.. and Mrs. John
D. Rockefeller, Jr., their sixth child
and fifth boy. He weighs ten pounds
Both mother and baby are >:oing well.
The expected arrival of the child
is understood to be the reason Mr.
Rockefeller postponed his contem-
plated trip to Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
HONOR TO MORCANTHAU
Constantinople College Bestows De-
gree on Ambassador.

Constantinop1e, June 1.-THE hon
orary degree of doctor of laws was
conferred upon United States Ambas-
sador Henry Morgenthau at the twen-
ty-fifth annual commencement of
Constantinop1e college. In his address
in accepting the degree, Mr.. Morgen-
thau referred to the United States as
the worlds greatest university, to
which all nations contribute students.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
IOWA WINS COAST PRIZE
State Agricultural Exhibit Tops All at
San Francisco Fair.

San Francisco, June 12.-Iowa has
been awarded the grand prize for the
state agricultural exhibit at the Pan
anna Pacific exposition, and all but
four of the 2S9 individual exhibitors
of Iowa received prizes of honorable
mention for agricultural exhibits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

There are no flies in Topeka-that
is, there are hardly any.
1t cost the city of Topeka just
s45.45 to rid itself Of the fly pest. AS
a pest, flies do not exist in Topeka.
There are not enough of them to be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
BATTLE OF LEON DRAW
Carothers Reports No Decision in
la-Obreeon Clash.

Washington, June 12.-The battle
of Leon. between Generals Villa and
Obregon's forces, has ended in
draw
Consul Carothers reported this to
the state department today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
BARON FALLS ON FIELD
Son of Prince Ernst of Saxc-Mcin-
ingen Dies for Fatherland.

Berlin, June 12.-Baron Ernst Won
Saalfeld, 19 years old, son of Prince
Ernst of Sake -Meiningen, has fallen
in battle.
His name is included in one of the
latest casualty lists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
COUNT Won BERNSTORFF
IS LOST TO WASHINGTON

Washington, June IL. - Count
Won Bernstorff, the German am
bassadOr, left Washington today
for a short vacation. His destina-
ton was withheld by the embassy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
TENNIS HONOR TO GIRL
Young Norwegian Star Wins Singles
Championship of U. S.

Bjurstedt, the young Norwegian star,
today won the lawn tennis singles
championship of the United States by
defeating Mrs. George Wightman, of
Boston, As, 6-2, so.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

Germany.
Washington. June 12.-Official
Washington today looked to Ambassa-
dor Gerard in Berlin for some indica-
ton of how the German government
views the American note to Germany.
concerning her submarine warfare.
Unofficial advices received here said
officials of the German foreign office
were familiarizing themselves with
the contents of the note. and it was
expected here that as soon as they
had done so the ambassador promptly
ton concerning the German attitude.
Await Enjoys Message.
1t was also stated that Germany
probably would not give it's answer
pending the arrival of Anton Meyer
Gerhard. the personal representative
of Count Won BernstOrff, the German
ambassador to Washington. From
this it was concluded here that a re-
ply would not be forthcoming for per-
haps a fortnight.
Word from the ambassador as to
the German attitude towards the
American note was awaited with tho
keenest interest here, particularly in
view of conflicting unofficial infor-
nation from Berlin. Dispatches
coming direct from Berlin said that
some quarters in Berlin regarded the
note as more conciliatory than cable
dispatches had indicated
Other Adviccs PessimIstic.
On the other hand, dispatches re-
ceived by way of London said that
Berlin was pessinistic, regarding the
continued maintenance of friendly re-
lations with the United States. Ger
man opinion, it was said, was unani-
mously against granting the Ameri-
can demands for assurances that
American ships and lives would not be
endangered by submarine warfare.
The feeling in official circles in
Washington, however, continued opti-
mistic that a way would be found for
a peaceful settlement of the issue be-
tween Germany and the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
President Wilson Off to Links.

Washington, June 12.-With no
pressing business before him, Presi
dent Wilson went golfing today and
planned later to take a long motor
ride.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
HE NAMES BOARD
Gov. Capper Appoints Members
of Welfare Commission.
Will Begin Work July 1, When
Law Becomes Effective.

Kansas Welfare Commission.
Paul Mcbride, Goodland, state
labor commissioner.
John Craddock, Weir City.
Mrs. G e n evi eve Howaland
Chalkley, Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
Today's Temperatures.

The temperature today was the
highest since May 14-SS degrees at
O'Clock. The heat was oppressive be-
cause of the humidity. The hourly
readings:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

o1tnGr BefUn OF feCfO2rdu
the Russian drive had swept the
Germans out of ZaravnO.
On three of the principal battle
fronts of Europe. successes for the
allies are reported-on the Russian
and Italian fronts, and on Gallipoli
peninsula. Over the Franco-Belg1an
line no movements of more than pass
ing importance are under way ana
neither side can claim conspicuous ad-
vantages
Recent Russian claims that the tide
of battle has turned in Galicia are ac-
centuated by an official statement
from Petrograd today 1t is said the
Austro-German forces south of Lem
berg have sustained severe defeats
Germans Lose Many to Foe.
Capture of several villages is an
nounced and it is said many prisoners
and much war material were taken.
The Italian advance across the
IsonZo river has not been checked. Oc-
cupation of the town of Gradosca, six
miles southwest of Gorilla, is reported
by the Italian military authorities
Possession of this town and of Mon
falcone. near the Gulf of Triest, would
appear to give the Italians firm hold
on the lower Isonzo.
Advance on Peninsula.
Unofficial reports from Athens in
dicateS that the allies have made
greater advances than has been claim
Paris and London, which give few de-
tails 1t is said the allies are now
close to the town of Gallipoli, which is
near the neck of the peninsula, on the
straits at the entrance to the sea of
Marmora.
The allies are reported also to have
occupied hills around Maidos, about
fifteen miles from the tip of the pen
inSula.
Another British steamer and two
more British trawlers have been sunk
by German submarines. with no loss
of life
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
ALLIES IN VICTORY
Big Gains Claimed on Russ,
Italian and Peninsula Lines.
MuScOviteS Turn Tide on Cory
GaIician Field.

Berlin. June 12.-GeneraI Won
Linsingen has recaptured. Zarav-
no, 20 miles east of Stryj, driv-
ing the Russians from the bridge
head and across the Dniester, it
was officially announced this aft
ernoon.
This is the first indication from
either Berlin or Petrograd that
the Russian drive had swept the
Germans out of ZaravnO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
cooler tonight and east portion Sun
day
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
HORSES NO LONGER WEAR NETS
Bounty Is Increased Without
Bringing Any Claimants.

stroyed -----.----'. -lz'9o9'ooo
amy city can rid itself of flies. Any
part of a city can free itself of flies.
The time will come when any city will
be ashamed to have flies
J. A. RAMSEY,
City Sanitary Sergeant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12
LOOK TO GERARD
TO REFLECT TRUE
SPIRIT OF BERLIN
Washington Optimistic Despite
Conflicting News Advices.
German Dispatches via London
Tell of Ugly Temper.
WILSON SEES RAY OF PEACE
Unofficial Telegram From Teu-
tonic Capital More Reassuring.
Answer From Kaiser Not Ex-
pected Within Fortnight.
German Dispatches via London
Tell of Ugly Temper.
WILSON SEES RAY OF PEACE
Unofficial Telegram From Teu-
tonic Capital More Reassuring.

Berlin, June 12.-Berlin morn
ing papers today informed their
readers that the second American
note is not an uItimatum and that
it does not exclude the posi- bility
of an agreement being reached
between the United States and
Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-12

Continued on Page p
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19
NEW PLACER F|N0 COUNCIL DISTRICT
Pay of Ten Gents a Pan Is Found On Dan Creek Near Council City,
 Stampeders Leave Nome.

NOME, May 19.-Ten-cent placer has been found on Dome creek in the Council district. A stampede of hundreds of miners has followed the receipt of the news in this city. The ground, however, has been staked for many miles before the news was al- lowed to become public, but the pros pectors will locate on all creeks in that region hoping that some of the pay may be found on adjoining creeks.
 The men who made the find have been working for several years in an effort to locate the paystreak, as they always felt certain that the pay was in the ground. The paystreak is wide and estimates indicate that big camp has been struck.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19
Notice of Forfeiture.

To Mrs. M. F. Roberts, her heirs and administrators and to all it may concern: You are hereby notified that have expended during the past year, 1914, the sum of $6666 (sixty-six dol lars and sixty-six cents) lawful money of the United States m labor and lm- provements upon your one-third inter- est in those mining claims lying and being on Avery river, in the recording precinct of Valdez, Alaska, which are known as the Beauty Bird and Beauty Bird No. 1, the location notices of said claims being of record in the office of the commissioner, and rec. orded at Valdez, Alaska, pages num- bered 95, 96, in Book 10, Mining Rec ords. in order to hold said claims under the provisions of section 2324 of the Revis d Statutes of the Unit ed States, concerning annual labor on mining claims, being the amount required to ho'd said lode claims for the period ending December. 1914.
 And unless within ninety days after the completion of the publication of this notice to-wit: within ninety days after the 7th day of June, 1915, you contribute your proportion of such ex- penditure incurred in performing said annual labor and improvements, which is the sum of s66.66, your in terest in said claims will become the property of your co-partners, who have made the required expenditure by the terms of said section.
 Dated at Valdez, Alaska. this Sth day of March, 1915. ,. NN'' JULIUS RONNTNG.
 Last publication June 2. 1915. ..-
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19
BUY TOWN LOTS NORTHERN
 REAL ESTATE AGENCY

Valdez is not dead, only sleeping, and it always wakes up in time to go to work.
 Buy when everyone else wants to sell. If you buy when everyone wants to buy you pay the top price.
 Valdez has more mineral resources close to it than any other town in Alaska outside of Juneau.
 Many gold and copper properties are near Valdez awaiting only little labor or capital to develop them.
 Valdez has had several blooms" It is soon to have another. Buy while property is cheap.
 Valdez will be on the map when some other places are forgotten.
 You can get 25 per cent. income on property in Valdez at present prices.
 In the states if you get five per cent. net out of rented property you are lucky. In Valdez you can get from 20 to 30 per cent. a year.
 If you have any property to rent, collections to be made, give your busi. ness to the Northern Real Estate Exchange, located on Wall street, phone 5S. Live agents. Adv.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19

See Reinke for watch repair work New location with Plant. tt
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19
VA!D[QEFz! yBFP! $ OFFICIAL PAPER
 y " .ir,
Puts. In Low Bid for City Printing and Is Awarded the Contract
 Council Hold Meeting.

The Valdez Weekly Miner, publish ed by the Prospector Publishing Com pany, was designated by the city council at it's meeting last night as the official city paper in which shall be printed the legal notices and all or dinances published by the city. The Miner offered to do the work for one cent a column line, while The Com. moner bid was five cents for the same service. The rate heretofore has been ten cents line for first inser- tions and five cents for all subsequent insertions excepting when the Valdez Prospector and the Valdez News were fighting for the city printing many years ago and cut the rate to one cent line.
 The council held long session last night, attending to considerable busi- ness. Chairman Won Gunther, of the Wharf committee, made report showing that it had been necessary to expend $212.75 on the city wharf in order to be reasonably sure that the city would not be called upon to pay heavy damage should some citi- zen be injured by the poor planking. All needed repairs to the approach and dock have been made excepting to the piling which Councilman Ven Gunther, after a careful survey, ad- vised the council of the need for many new piles. In his report to the coun- cil the doctor advised the placing of piling under the big warehouse and also at other points where needed. Eighty-three piling are needed to do the work, properly; a number of the piling should be creosoted and some might be cottonwood. It was esti- mated that an expenditure of $2,000 might be necessary to do the work outlined and the council decided to | investigate further and also secure es inmates on the work. Fearing the danger from fire because of the rental of the dock warehouse to the Val dez Mercantile Company, the council decided not to rent it until an opin- ion could be received from City At
 torney Charles Ganty as to the liabil ity of the council personally should the structure burn as a result of the storage of gasoline. The small office
 was rented to Frank Nelson for a living room with instructions not to store gasoline in it.
 The council authorized the purchase
 of new hose cart needed by the fire | department.
 E. P. Cashman was given a re-
 fund of 5000 for overcharge on side 1 walk construction.
 The city may pay the cost of secur-
 ing surety bond for Treasurer E.
 G. Ames, it being considered proper
 for the city to bond the official and
 hardly fair to force him to pay $5OO0 for the necessary bond.
 The matter of forcing the Tillikum ] Club to pay back license of s2,000 1 for the period since the club has been
 inside the incorporated limits of Val.
 deg was taken up. but City Attorney
 Ganty advisedl the council that the
 city could not callect, as the only ac.
 tion at law that can now be taken
 in the matter is a criminal action
 against the members and all moneys
 secured by any fine imposed would
 go to fund e."
 l At%orpo,, Hr,v yhoL is oOnEno1
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19

See Tod Winter for your watch and All work guaranteeu. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19

Fifteen cents and up for double TO of wall paper at Emporium. t
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19
LOCAL BREVIT1ES.

Lieut. Joseph c. Mehaffy, now on duty in Seattle in the army engi- neering office, has been ordered to Valdez and is due to arrive about July 18th. Lieut.. Mehaffy will be assistant to Captain Edgerton, engi- |'peering officer of the road commis- sion.
 See Tod Winter for your watch and
 jewelry repairing at E. Winters store. All work guaranteeu. If
 Fifteen cents and up for double roll
 of wall paper at Emporium. If Laurence develops and prints ko- dak pictures. Work guaranteed. If MOTORCYCLE, Indian, two-cylin- der, with tandem seat, for rent 50 cents an hour Apply Walter Stuart. If Dlll udo UCCu c
 new fence about his property on Nj
 gina avenue.
 See Reinke for watch repair work New location with Plant. If
 FOR RENT-Nicely furnished 8
 room house on lower Mckinley street
 next to Fish's store building. Rent
 $15.O0 per month. Apply to Mrs. Cook. If Another assortment of fine spring
 coats arrived on the last boat for
 Mrs. Winter. Prices reasonable. If Boys and mems pants, overalls and socks at Emporium. If A new line of Valdez and Alaska
 pennants and pillow tops at the Val.
 deg Drug Co. If Fresh Koenigs, Augustine Kyer
 and Shull's candies at Valdez Drug
 Store. If l c. H. Dunlap, watchmaker and op
 tician, at the Owl Drug Store. Chro
 nometers and complicated watches a specially. All work guaranteed. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19
Notice to the Public.

The payment to Tatom and Irving having been taken care of yesterday the offer to sell treasury stock of the Granite Gold Mining Company at 50 cents share is hereby withdrawn after p. m. May 10th.
 B. F. WILLARD,
 Pres. Granite Gold Mining Go.
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19

Home cooked dinner served at Mrs M. Olson's on Hobart street, o'clock on week days, o'clock on Sundays, Dinner 50 cents. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1915-05-19

Attorney Guy Brubaker is confined to the Valdez hospital suffering with stomach trouble.