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TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1915-09-07

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
TROUBLE BREWING POWDER CITY FIRE
Probe Into Munitions Strike
Brings Unexpected Facts.
German and Austrian COnsuls
May Be Charged by Jury.

New York. Dec. s.-Important and
unexpected developments have oc-
CURED in the government investigation
into the alleged activities of Franz Won
Rinetnel and associates to incite
strikes in munition factories it was
learned today from federal officials in
charge of the inquiry. 1t was an
nounced today that a large number of
new witnesses would appear before
the grand jury next week. 1t was
stated at the federal building that
things were sizzling.
For the first time it was officially
admitted that certain German and
Austrian consuls may be mentioned in
the report of the grand jury. 1t was
also stated that one of the subjects
which has been given close attention
by the jurors was the strike at the
General Electric company's works at
Schenectady last summer. Twelve
thousand workers were involved in
this strike which lasted several weeks
AT the time it was repeatedly rumored
that German Influences were behind
the strikers. The General Electric
company has large contracts with the
allies for munitions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
BRITAIN TO YIELD
Ships Are Safe From
Seizure by England.
Page Sends Word of Accession
by British Government.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Ambassador
Page, at London, has advised the state
department that Great Britain has ac-
ceded to the American protest against
the requisitioning of ships of the
American Transatlantic company.
Test cases will be made of the
steamers Hooking ard Genesee, which
will not be reQuiSitiOned but held
pending decision of the prize court.
In the meantime Great Britain as
sures the United States that no other
vessels of the company will be seized.
Secretary Lansing in announcing re-
ceipt of Ambassador Pages dispatch,
says Sir Cecil Spring-Rice, the Brit
ish ambassador, also had informed
him today of the decision of the for
eign office. A speedy trial of the test
cases is expected.
The Hooking and the Genesee, as
well as other ships belonging to the.
American company, were seized be
cause of suspicious that they had Ger
man interests
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
HER LAST COLONY
British Planning to Capture
German East Africa.
The KAISER VIII Then Have
No Foreign Holdings.

New York. Dec. 9.-A new cam
paign to capture German East Africa,
Germany's last remaining colony, has
been placed in control of General
Eotha premier of British South
Africa. and conqueror of German
Southwest Africa General Botha may
not personally take command of the
expedition. but he will direct its
strategy.
The ostensible reason for the South
this difficult undertaking is the danger
by the Germans and the preaching
among the blacks of a holy war
against the Christians. This however,
is not the true reason.
The eXpe dition in reality, owes it's
origin to frequent criticism of the
British government within the United
Kingdom tor not having persisted in
their earlier imperial operations
against the Germans East African
colony. The Germans have been able
to retain their East coast colony be-
cause of various fiascos that have
overtaken British operations in both
the northern and southern areas
There are scarcely 5000 Germans in
the entire $4,000 suare miles of the
territory
The Teutons. however. have organ
lied respectable fighting units of ma
tive blacks since the outbreak of the
war and have inflicted defeats on the
small British battalions that have
tried in haphazard fashion to secure
possession of the immense area of the
colony
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
Clues Speech
Or, g Jtney .
Peace Ship

New ork, Dec. "a wire less mes
sage from the steamer Oscar II signed
and prepaid by Henry Ford, was re-
ceived here today. The message gave
summary of a speech delivered on
board last night by Judge Ben Lind
sey, of Denver, in which ne declared
that the spirit of love would be more
effective in international politics than
military forces.
Judge Lindsey argued against the
preparedness policy" basing a part
of his contention on the assertion that
firearms are unknown in the reform
prison camps in Colorado except when
they are needed to protect the convicts
from persons living near the camps
He compared "militaristic elements"
with the third degree policeman y
and deprecated the efforts of foroe in
either case.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
STILL ABOVE NORMAL
Temperature for Past "a Hours De-
grees Higher Than the Aver
age for This Date.

Above normal temperature is the
feature of the weather. the sky con-
tinuIng clear and the mercury barely
dropping below freezing at night. The
lowest temperature last night was ~
degrees The average for the past -
hours was degrees above normal. On
this date in 1909 the temperature was
down to l degree below zero.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and probably Friday: warmer
in the south tonight and in the north
Friday. The shippers forecast says
to protect &c hour shipments north
and wect against temperatures Of 80
degrees; south and east, above freez-
ing.
The highest temperature on record
for this date was in 1896 when the
mercury went up to 66 degrees. The
kaw river maintains a stage of al
feet.
Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal. The wind blew
az the rate Of i 3 miles an hour from
the southeast. Following are hour
" temperature readings for today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
VIGOROUS IN TONE
Z. S. Sends Her Note to Austria
on AncOna Incident.
ReparatiOn for American Lives
and Promise of Relief.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Ambassador
Penfield at Vienna was expected to de-
liver today the note of the United
States asking that the Austro- Hun
garian government disavow the sub
marine attack upon the Italian liner
Ancona, punish the submarine com
mander, make reparation for the
American lives lost and give assur-
ances that there will be no repetition
of such acts.
The note was started to Vienna by
cable Tuesday and while there has
been no report on it's receipt it is sup
posed it must have reached Ambassa-
dor Penfield last night or early to-
day
Until the communication is given
out for publication officials decline to
discuss its contents. 1t is said. how
ever. that while couched in diplo-
matte language it is vigorous in tone
and carries a protest more emphatic
than any of the communications sent
TO Germany following the Lusitan MIA
disaster.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
HETTY BLOWS HERSELF
worlds Wealthicst Woman Buys
Theater Box for First Time
in Her Life.

New York, Dec. 9--Hetty Green.
the worlds wealthiest woman" ap-
peared in box at the Longacre the
ater Wednesday night. As far as
records could be traced. this is the
first time she has engaged box in
theater. Mrs. Green appeared to be
very feeble and was aided to her seat
by ushers. Much to the latter's sur
prise, Mrs. Green belied her reputa-
tfon by passing a two-dollar bill in
return for the services.
A number of young women, beau
tifully gowned, accompanied Mrs
Green. Mary Pickford, the movie"
star. who happened to be in the
audience was pointed out to Mrs
Green. When told the young wolnan
received S15O,0G0 a year, Mrs Green
exclaimed, That's too much money for
young woman.
Mrs. Green celebrated her eightieth
birthday on November 2I last
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
TO DEMAND LESS
Germany Will Not Try to En-
force Peace Terms.
Belgian Freedom To Be Ad-
mitted in Tentative Plan.

Washington, Dec Germany is
about ready for peace with less spoils
of war than she has so far demanded;
according to an outline of the terms
that would be acceptable which was
given to the Tribune today by Ger
man, long resident in America, but in
intimate touch with Berlin's policies
The statement is unofficial, but IL is
believed to reflect accurately the
views now held by the kaiser's ad-
visers. The peace terms, as outlined,
are as follows:
Germany to have full power over
the Balkans. insuring her road to
Constantinople and Asia Minor, thus
giving her a place in the sun indie
pendent of British sea power.
Buffer states to be maintained be
tween Germany and Russia including
the proposed new kingdom OF Poland
and the strengthening OF Rumania-
The restoration of the old boundar-
les in the west with complete freedom
for Belgium and even possibly slight
concession to France of the French
speaking parts of Alsace.
There is no mention of indemnities
or of DR.. Dernburg's demand for
freedom of the seas
There is nothing to all this peace
talk" said the Tribune's informant
Nothing will ever come out of peace
talk If any power were to suggest
peace now her enemies would decide
that she was weakening and that by
keeping up a little longer they could
get much more. So you may take ii
for granted that nothing will ever
come from public discussion -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
FALL ON SERBIANS
Albanian TribeSmen Rise
Against Ancient Foe.
Austrian Forces Enveloping
Enemy in Black Mountains.

Berlin, Dec. 9-The outstanding
feature of the situation on the Serbian
front as shown by information receiv-
ed here is that Albanian tribesmen.
particularly the redoubtable Arnauts,
have risen against the fragments of
the Serbian forces which have sue
ceeded in getting across the frontier
into the Albanian mountains.
Military writers here express the be-
lief that the Serbians have little mercy
to expect from the Albanians who still
maintain the blood feud, declared
after the Serbian assimilation of the
tribeSmen in the parts of Albania oc-
cupied by them during and after the
Balkan war with Turkey.
All Armies Out
With the exception of a small band
of Serbians, the remnant of the Mon
astir army north of Ochrida Lake, no
part of the Serbian armies remains on
Serbian soil. it is stated. The fugi-
tives, without artillery troop trains,
and only supplies they can carry on
their backs, are struggling not only
with the pursuing Bulgarians. Austro
Germans and hostile Albanians but
with the rigors of full winter in the
painless Albanian mountain. Military
men here express the belief that not
even a fra agment will succeed in cross
ing Albania to the sea.
The Montenegrin army with such
Serbians as We're able to retreat in
conjunction with it, is said to be in
slightly better plight. The Montene-
grins have been driven from their
strong mountain positions along the
crest of the Suhodof range, $500 feet
high on the northeastern frontier The
Austrians stormed these positions at
the point of the bayonet after suffi-
cient artillery preliminaries-
Austrians Win Victory.
The Montenegrins were badly de-
feated, it is reported. but managed to
retreat in an intact body, and are
conducting operations on their own
soil with line of retreat and supply
through friendly country An en-
veloping movement on a big scale
however, is reported to besin progress
and Austrian forces, advancing into
the Black mountains from three sides
in an overwhelming force, may sue
ceed in rounding up and bagging the
Montenegrin army. military experts
believe. The opinion is expressed that
this prospect may explain the sugges-
ton of a separate peace reported to
have been addressed by Montenegro to
the entente powers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
Take Men Out
of Trenches
By Christmas

Aboard Peace ship Oscar II, by way
of wireless to Cape Race, Newfound-
land. Dec. 9.-Premier AsQulth's dec
la-ation in the house of commons yes
terday that the allies will consider any
serious peace proposals, was received
with great rejoicing by voyagers
aboard the Ford peace ship today.
The message was transmitted by
wireless to f. F. Mcclure, OF New
York, editor of the Evening Mail
'I'll bet this ship against a cent that
we will have the men out of the
trenches by Christmas" said Ford,
after hearing the message read.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
OUT OF DEBT JAN. |
Kansas Will Owe No One at
End of This Month.
Nearly S16O,OOO in Bonds To Be
Redeemed on That Date.

Kansas will be free from debt Janu-
airy 1, 1916, it is said. and will be the
one state in the Union so situated
financially, Earl Akers, state treasurer.
announced today.
AS result members of the state
executive council are planning cele-
bration to be held on New Years day
in the rotunda of the state house.
On that day the $159,0O0 in bonds
outstanding against the state will be
redeemed.
1t is planned that as n part of the
celebration these shall be burned in
a funeral pyre'' for the states in
debtedness. 1t is planned that the
governor and a number of state Off
cials shall make addresses.
Mr.. Akers announced today also that
figures compiled in his office indicate
that the state will have on hand in
the various state educational and other
institutions property valued at ap-
proximately twenty-five million dol
lars
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
ON To The HAGUE!
The Peace Pilgrims Hope to
Pass Through Germany.
Ford Asks Wilson Not to Be-
Iieve All He Reads.

Washington, Dec "a wireless
from Henry Ford, aboard the steamer
Oscar II, was received at the White
House today. Mr.. Ford asked the
president to disregard what he termed
inaccurate newspaper accounts of pro-
he would personally inform the presi-
dent later as to the transatlantic
trip.
On to The Hague.
On Board Steamship Oscar II (via
wireless to Cape Race, n. F.), Dec. g..
Tentative plans for the itinerary
and preliminary procedure of Henry
Ford's party of peace advocates were
announced today. At Christiania,
Norway, the party will remain three
days and Norwegian delegates will be
selected by the expedient of sending
out invitations broadcast as was done
in the United States.
special train will be dispatched to
Stockholm to recruit and transport
cial train will bring Danish delegates
from Copenhagen. Leaving Scandi-
navia the party purposes going direct
to The Hague by rail, provided Mr..
Ford can obtain permission to pass
Germany. He VIII agree to a
nonstop trip, if the Germans will only
grant permission to traverse the
country.
At the Hague. Dutch, Spanish and
Swiss members are expected to join
the party and with their arrival per-
organization will be attempted
with a view to bringing peace to the
warning nations.
After a stormy start which caused
much deplay, the Oscar II was making
good progress today, though she will
probably be four days late reaching
ChriStfania
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
United States and Mexico Re-
sumo Diplomatic Relations.
EliSeO ArredOndO Has Been
Appointed Ambassador.
FLETCHER MAY GO TO MEXICO
America Apparently Ready to
Do Her Part Soon.
1t Is First Step Toward Full
Friendship as Nations.

Washington. Dec. 9.-The first step
toward the resumption of full diplo-
matte relations between the United
States and Mexico was taken today in
the appointment of Eliseo Arredondo,
General Carranza's confidential rep
resentative in Washington. as Mexican
ambassador to the United States. The
appointment of an American ambas-
sador to Mexico, in all likelihood
Henry P. Fletcher, at present ambas-
sador to Chile, soon will be announced
For nearly three years there has been
no government in Mexico recognized
by the world powers.
The Mexican embassy here received
IEnnfinna.t nj. I,nRe 'TxEn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
FORM LABOR BAND
Two Million Men in England
Organize Union.
Expect to Control Wage and
Work Condition.

London, Dec. 9.-The largest labor
organization in the history of Eng
land. representing about 100000
men, was formed today for the pur-
pose of offensive or defensive action
in matters respecting wages and con-
ditions of work
Wages and conditions of work, the
organization comprising the alliance
are the Miners federation, the Ma
iona1 Union of Railway Men and the
National Transport Workers union
The constitution adopted today pro-
vides that joint action can only be
taken after the consent of the three
organizations concerned is obtained
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
SAYS HE'S A BAD MAN
Lulu III. Brewer Files a Suit for Di
vorce and Rights OF Property
Against Her Husband

Suit for divorce wherein Leon J.
Brewer is charged with sensational
domestic offenses, was filed this
morning in the Shawnee county dis
trict court by Lulu H. Brewer The
wife's petition churges that Brewer
was all TOO free with his "cuss words
and states that the defendant has
stated that the plaintiff is not worth
n - for anything but to run
the streets looking for mem
The wife also alleges THAI in the
past her husband has got drunk and
then beat her. She also Clairls that
he cursed her children and her father.
Mrs Brewer asks a divorce the
right to property which she saws she
bought and paid for. and an in1unc-
ton restraining Brewer from ulolest-
ing her or her children. Judge Whit
comb in the district court granted the
Injunction temporarily.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
SORORITY" FUSS UP
High school Girls Troubles
This Evening.

The report of superintendent H. B.
Wilson on the expulsion of the thirteen
alleged sorority girls from the Topeka
high schoo' will be heard by the school
board this evening at a called meeting.
Several parents of the girls will be
there to present their side of the mat
ter.
"I can not say as to what action will
be takel. by the board said DR. c. B.
Van Horn, president of the board, to-
day ''Of course I know my view of
the affair but will not venture a guess
to what the other members will do
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-12-09
GERMANS Will
LEAVE STATES
after THE WAR
German Consul at San Fran
cisco Disguised With Us.
81 Don't Like This Country"
He Says. (WeH Then Goodbye
OTHERS VIOLATE NEUTRALITY
He Charges England and Japan
With Shortcomings.
Alleges That Federal Offices
COuntenance 1t.
He Charges England and Japal
With Shortcomings.

San Francisco, Dec 9.-Declaring
himself disgusted with America, and
stating that he would return to the
Fatherland, German Consul Bott of
this city today predicted a general
exodus of German-Americansa after the
European war.
Bott charged that both England and
Japan violated American neutrality
and, in alleging federal officials coun-
tenanced such violation, cited the fol-
lowing:
Army automobiles bought for Can
ada were stored in a Buffalo, n. Y,
armory; c. c. Crowley, a detective
Bott employed. gave him this inforrna-
ton.
An American tug left San Francisco
early IN the war to aid the Japanese
cruiser Asama, stranded at Turtle
Bay.
japanese cruisers smuggled Japa-
nese recruits aboard after hunting
them up in Fresno and Los Angeles.
Collectors of Customs Davis allowed
the converted British warship LANG
gorfe to over stay its twenty-four hour
leave in San Francisco harbor.
Washington decided that, because
Sunday interviewed, the overstay was
not violation of neutrality.
Parts of submarines. manufactured
in the Union Iron works here, were
smuggled into Canada for assembly.
United States and Canadian officials
in couusion, permitted Japs to reach
anese warshipS.
Bott also charged that United States
District Attorney Preston, of San Fran
cisco. was Britain.
'I don't like this country any
more" said Consul Bott. He refrain
ed from commenting on President Will
sons message attacking hyphenated
Americans, but hinted that the preSi-
dents remarks were aimed chiefly at
German-Americans
Consul Lempke, of the consulate,
approved Bolts statement.
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DECLARES WAR
With GERMANY
IS INEVITABLE
Paris Newspaper Says 1t APP
pears in Book of Destiny.
America Must Choose Hour or
Let Kaiser Do It."
SPENT $50, 900, 600 IN Vain?
German-American Terrorist Is
Featured in Comment.
Wilson's Message Meets With
Approval in France.
SPENT $50, 100000 IN Vain?
German-American Terrorist Is
Featured in Comment.

Paris, Dec 9.-Under the caption
"Gnlliver Wakes Up Joseph Reinach,
the political writer, in an article in
the Figaro" comments at length on
President Wilson's message to con-
gress. He declares the message was
animated by righteous anger. although
not altogether free from metaphysics
1t is evident, says NJ. Reinach that
the president was moved to the deep
est indignation by the revelation in the
trial of the director and several en-
ployees of the Hamburg-American
steamship line on a charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the government.
''The more one reflects says NJ.
Reinach, the more one is convinced
that the economic and political abb
sorption of America Is one of the
great secret designs of the Germanic
empire and that consequently nothing
is more inevitable than an eventual
conflict between Germany and the
United States.
"Such a war is written in the great
book of destiny. None can efface the
writing. Human nature is not abso-
lutte. 1t is limited by nature and the
logic of the people. 1t is for America
to decide whether to let Germany
choose the hour or to choose it her
self"
Most of the other newspapers refer
to the message with approval.
The Matin says that much greater
weight is lent to the message by the
fact that it is delivered within a few
months of the presidential campaign.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself could hardly
have spoken more vigorously the pa
per says, and adds:
.rThus the progressives, the RepubH-
cans and the majority then draw
together before the danger of the Ger
man-American terrorist Has Ger
many spent her S50,000.000 in vain %
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New York, Dec. 9.-Occupying a
drawing room in a Pennsylvania train
and guarded by a half dozen men,
Lady Byzantine arrived in New York
from Philadelphia to be exhibited at
the poultry show az the Grand Cen
tral Palace.
Lady Eglautine is a White Leghorn
pullet, who holds the worlds egg-lay-
ing record and whose owner. A. A.
Christian of Philadelphia, values her
at 100000. She is two years old and
was raised ON scientific principles.
Although the average product of
the ordinary hen is seventy eggs a
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year. Lady Byzantine. in the national
contest which closed on November 1.
broke all records by laying 314 eggs
in 365 days. She was brought up at
the Delaware College Experimenting
station at Newark, Del.
1t is claimed that the manner of her
raising has proved conclusively that
the product of a hen in eggs may be
developed to its highest degree by
training. When Lady Byzantine is not
on exhibit at the Grand Central Pal
ace she is being guarded in her apart
ments at one of New York's leading
hotels.
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Berlin, Dec 9.-BuIgarian troops
have captured Struga, Ochrida. Debla
and Dyakava, in extreme southwestern
Serbia, clearing practically the entire
region of Serbian forces. the war Of
flee announced this afternoon
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New Munition Factory.

New Haven, Dec. 9.-Announcement
was made today of the sale by the
Marlin Fire Arms company of its plant
here to the Marlin Arms corporation,
a new concern with a capital stock of
$500 600 The new company, It was
said. expects TO receive large contracts
for war material for Europe.
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Occupy More Villages.

Sofia. Dec. 9.-Bulgarian troops
have occupied the railway station of
Demirkapu, which has been evacu-
ated by the French, it was officially
announced today. The village of Gro
vica has also been occupied by the
Bulgarians-