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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
DREAM OF FUTURE WARFARE.

Berlin. March 9.-Because of the
large part which trenches have
played in the present war. the
Deutsches Tageszeitung foresees
tremendous development along this
line of conflict. If in another 100
wears the peoples of Europe shall
again stand arrayed against one an
other it believes that the soldiers
will do their fighting in cement lin
ed trenches, constructed, not by
hand, but by boring machines.
The nights Will no longer be sue
cessive hours of miserable darkness,
for the trenches will be Illuminated,
They will be warmed by central
heating plants, either through
steam er hot water, and will be
properly ventilated. Through COW
cred connecting passages, food will
be carried to the soldiers at any
hour. and the wounded and dead
can be carried away on mechanical
contrivances. Fighting on the
whole will be an infinitely more
scientific affair than now
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
BERLIN EATS LESS.
Public Meetings to Teach Populace
Science of Economical Living.

Berlin. March 9.-Berlin is the
scene of numerous meetings, largely
attended by womensof every class, at
which ways and means of more eco
nomical living are discussed by pronni-
nent physicians.
The women are being urged to cut
down the consumption of meat by at
least 5 per cent, and to resort more
to the use of milk. The women are
asked to think of the men in the
field and the hardships they have to
endure, if economy in eating seems to
be too difficult.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09

Pittsburg. March 9.-John Wig
ley, recruit fireman of Truck No. s,
has no use for bedbugs, but he
dearly loves cockroaches He con-
siderS them among mans best
friends.
When he joined the company
some of the vamps decided to start
a bedbug farm in his bed. John,
looking like a man with a rash af-
ter a sIeepless night, went to a res
taurant and bought one hundred
cockroaches. He turned them loose
among the BIB" In two days he
was assured peaceful sleep.
F'orty-eight of the cockroaches.
he declared, he returned to the kind
reSta urant keeper with thanks The
other So died from overeating
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
SCOTT HERE TOMORROW
EX-Consressman Speaks on Belgium
at Auditorium in Topeka.

Charles F. Scott of lola ex-con-
gresham and Kansas representative
in Belgium for the distribution of the
liberal contribution of foodstuffs
made by the state, will speak at the
auditorium Wednesday night on the
Belgian situation. There will be no
admission fee and the general public
is invited to attend, especially those
persons who contributed towards the
Kansas Belgian relief fund.
w. R. StubbS, former governor of
Kansas as chairman of the relief or
ganization, will preside. Arthur Cap
per. governor, will be a guest of
honor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
GOULDS ARE OUT OF
THE MISSOURI PACIFIC
B. f. Bush Elected to Craftsmanship
of Boards of Directors.
Also Made Chairman of Executive
Committee of Gould Properties.
GEORGE J. is ELIMINATED
His Brothers Are Left OF of the New
Boards of Directors.
Control of System Moves From New
York to St. Louis.

st. Louis, March 9.-B. F. Bush, of
st. Louis, today was elected chairman
of the boards of directors of the Mis-
souri, Pacific and of the ST Louis
Iron Mountain & Southern railways
and also chairman of the executive
committee of both roads. In these Of
ficeS he replaces George J. Gould,
who was eliminated from official rela-
tionship to the Missouri Pacific-Iron
Mountain system at the annual meet
ing of the roads today
Mr.. Bush was reelected president
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
SINK 15STEAMERS
Out of S.734 Vessels Through
Blockade, German Record.
England Naughty Over At
tempts of Submarines.

London, March Fifteen British
steamers sunk out of a total of S.73f
vessels of more than 800 tons which
arrived at British ports or departed
from them during January 21 to
March 3 was the record achievement
of German submarines according to
figures issued by the admiralty.
Vessels of all natiOnalities are taken
into account excluding, however.
those used by the admiralty for ma
val and military purposes Twenty
nine members of the crews of the
steamers torpedoed lost their lives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
w. R. Nelson Is No Better.

Kansas City, March 9.-No change
was noted by physicians today in the
condition of w. r. Nelson. editor of
the Kansas City Star, who is critically
i'll at his home here. During the night
he was conscious several times. Mr.
Nelson, who is IA years old, is suf-
fering from a disease of the liver.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
WARSHIPS BACK
TO VERA CRUZ.
Secretary Daniels Has Ordered
Two Battleships to Sail
From Guantanamo, Cuba. to
the Coast of Mexico.
LEFT To ADMIRAL FLETCHER
Only Specifications Are That
One Must Be Flagship.
Officer of High Rank To Be
Put in Command.
EFT To ADMIRAL FLETCHER

Washington, March 9-American
warships were being dispatched to
Mexican waters today as the latest
move on the part of the American
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day; probably rain or snow in south
ern part; warmer tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09
PEACE OR WAR
IN BULGARIA.?
Balkan Nation Is Confronting
an Internal Crisis.
Premier Overthrow by the In
fluence of the King.
WANTED TO FIGHT TURKEY
He Planned to March on Adri-
anOpIe at Once
Provided Greece Cast Her Lot
With the Allies.
London. March 9.-Bulgaria, con-
sidered the least likely of any of the
Balkan nations now at peace, to join
he oil
Balkan Nation Is Confronting
an Internal Crisis.
Premier OverthrOwn by the In
fiuence of the King.
WANTED TO FIGHT TURKEY
He Planned to March on Adri-
anople at Once
Provided Greece Cast Her Lot
With the Allies.

London. March 9.-Bulgaria, con-
sidered the least likely of any of the
Balkan nations now at peace, to join
the allies, confronting an internal
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-03-09

The senate this afternoon passed a
resolution providing for the appoint
nent of new conference committee
to settle appropriation differences be-
tween the two legislative bodies. 1t
is now up to the house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
Want u. S. Views

Reports from London that Great
Britain was solicitous about American
opinion on her declaration Of a COM
mercial embargo were read with much
interest today. Sir Cecil Spring Rice
the British amba ssador called on Sec
rotary Garrison during the day, and
it was reported he had sought unoffi
cially to learn Mr.. Garrison's views.
With the adjournment Of Congress.
it is generally believed that President
Wilson and his cabinet will give al
most exclusive attention to the for
eign situation, and that in the mex
few days the replies to the various
diplomatic notes from the belligerents
will be taken up. 1t has not been de-
cided whether all unanswered conmu .
nications shall be treated in one for
NAL comprehensive note to the bel
ligerents or whether the separate re-
port of the different steps will be pre-
served.
First, Great Britain's preliminary
observations and the complete reply
to the American note of protest of
Dec. 2S, concerning the treatment of
American commerce generally by the
British fleet, has not been answered,
being superseded by other and more
pressing developments.
Second, Great Britain's reply to the
American note warning her against
the measure of responsibility that
would seem to be imposed should
American vessels be attacked on ac-
count of fictitious use of neutral flags
has not been answered. The statement
of the American position in this note
probably will not be reiterated, but the
United States is expected to stand on
the warning already given.
Third, Germany's reply to the note
from the United States stating that
Germany would be held to a strict
accountability for any attacks on
American vessels or lives in the new
marine war zone has also been left
unanswered. This. too. probably will
be continued in further correspond
ence. only insofar as it relates to the
general situation. the warning given
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M0RCENTHAU
STRIVES FOR
DECLARATION
OF SAFE ZONE

Washington, March 4-American
Ambassador Henry Morgenthau is en-
deavoring to arrange for the definition
Of neutral zone at Constantinople for
the protection of foreigners and nom
combatants, in the event that the al
lied forces reach the Ottoman capital
The American government was ad-
vised of this in an official dispatch to-
day. Extensive measures already have
been taken by the Turkish government
for the protection of foreign and native
population. it was said. Plans are in
operation for a stubborn defence of all
the outlying positions along the Sea of
Marmora and the approaches to Con-
stantinople. Fortifcations are being
erected and activity of the Turkish
forces is such that there is no question.
according to official dispatches of the
intention Of the Ottoman government
to make a desperate fight against the
invading forces.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
Bull Moose Law

After nearly an hour of debate on
the measure, the act to provide four
years closed time on bull moose pass
ed to Its second rea aiding. The debate
on TINS measure came up on the mo-
ton OF Perry Of Washburn to indefi-
nitely postpone. The committee re-
port was unanimous for the passage
of the act and Rep. Perry said he un-
cerstood the unpopuiarity of attack
ing unanimous committee report, but
pelleVed the Legislation not only un-
necessary but unfair 10 sections of the
| State He opposed the act on the
grounds that it makes Of Washington
county game preserve for other
Maine counties and Canada, that it
Will injure the business Of sporting
camps in Washington county, that
similar legislation has been defeated
in recent years, and that it is unneces-
sary inasmuch as moose are on the in
crease without the law. In closing his
! speech Rep. Perry declared that no
matter what disposition might be made
of the act, it can now be said that
one measure has been taken from the
table without asking for a reassign-
, ment.
Several representatives supported
Rep. Perry and more spoke in favor
of the act. Those who supported the
act declared it is in the interest Of
the State as a whole without thought
of any one small section: that it is
based upon desire to prevent the eX-
termination of the moose in Maine as
the Buffalo was eXterminated in the
West; that even if the Moose is in
creasing in certain sections, it is yet
true that the specimens are poor; that
if the moose is to be killed at all, it
would be better to establish a limit
of one moose without singing out the
bulls for slaughter; and that citizens
who now enjoy the realization that
moose live in Maine should take &C
| ton to preserve the species for fu-
ture generations.
The votes on the motion to indefi-
nitely postpone was taken by the yea
| ad nay method but was not at all on
was lost, 40 to 80.
Tho Date Of Elections
Rep. Pierce Of Houlton took from
| the table the resolve to change the
date of Maine elections from the sec
! ond Monday in September to the
| Tuesday following the first Monday in
November, and debated that the re-
solve should be passed. The pending
| question was the acceptance of either
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CLEARANCE
RESOLUTION
IS IN EFFECT

Washington, March 4.-President
Wilson today signed the joint resolu-
ton passed by both houses of Congress
authorizing him to direct customs COL
lectors to withhold clearance from any
vessel which he has reason to believe
has any intention Of carrying coal or
other supplies to belligerent vessels at
sea.
The resolution, which carries heavy
penalties for violations, went into eff
feet Immediately.
1t was stated in official circles today
that the resolution grew out of charges
in New York by the federal jury re-
Gently that plans had been laid for
giving assistance to German warships
through vessels sailing from American
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
NEW STATE PRISON
NOT TO BE BUILT
Senate Refuses Majority Report House Pro.
vdes for Four Years Close Time on Moose
Majority Report "Ough hit to Pass on Changing
Election Date Accepte in House
State Prison

II ,s plain enough that new State
,-;son is not 10 be built. Just what
ac,ion will hc taken to improve the
Conditions II Thumaston has not yet
loon. decided The Senate refused
Thursday morning to accept the ma
to~ty :, pu-t of the committee which
fayored The passage of the act pro-
r,dIng Tor the erection of new pris-
m at $500, 200 cost. The act pro-
v3ed for the appointment of a COM
mission - select a new site, and this
ras generally thought to mean the
,smolal Of the prison to another Sec
non Of the State.
Senator Chatto, chairman Of the
ecmm!ttee on State prison and father
q the new prison bill. defended the
till a2ly ana established beyond a
d6uht the fact that some Improvement
IN the old prison or n new prison is
certainly needed. He ;old the story of
the Thomaston building from it's erec-
ron in 1924 down to the present time
and cited the efforts Of James G.
Blaine 70 have a new prison built ~
1875, an endeavor finally defeated by
tho conditions brought on by the Civil
War. lie sketched the prison as it
Is and as it ought to be and favored
enlightened prison management.
Senator Chatto was supported by
Senator's Dpnton. Fulton and Scam
mon; Senators Butler, Walker Cole
and Murphy spoke in opposition to
the acceptance OF the report. Senator
Fuller Of Knox emphatically opposed
the bin for its threat to take the
prison out of Knox county and de-
cared the old prison is sound and
can be improved for 100000 SO that
# will be quite as good as is neces-
sary
Senator Chatto's motion to accept
The majority report was lost in q nom
PARTISAN yea and nay vote. IL to Il.
The minority report was thereupon
tabled for consideration at a later
date
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RUSSIANS IN NORTH POLAND
AND FLEET IN DARDANfLLES
CONTINUE THEIR PROGRESS

sary operation before the warships
could move farther into the straits,
as it was this fort which was designed
to protect onet of the mine depots of
the Dardanelles. 1t was built at the
waters edge on the European side OPP
posite Cape Kephez.
More important still is the work be-
ing carried out by ytyhyey Fyryench
ships in bombarding from the sea the
Saros- Bulair line of forts which
stretches across the peninsula Of GAL
lipolia at a point where it is only three
miles wide. So long as the guns of the
warships command this neck of land,
communications between the forts on
the European side of the straits and
Constantinople are cut off.
One Of the most welcome effects of
the bombardment, SO far as England is
concerned, is the reduction in the price
Of wheat, which sold today in the Bris-
tol market at from So to So shillings a
quarter, as compared with 60 shillings
and over, less than fortnight ago.
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NAME FLETCHER, HOWELL
AND C0WLES AS THREE
new ADMIRALS IN NAVY

Washington, March 4.-T1e names Of
Rear Admirals Fletcher. Howell and
Cowles, commanders of the Atlantic,
Pacific and Asiatic fleets were brought
forward in naval circles tonight as
President Wilson'S probable selections
for three new admirals of the navy,
just authorized by Congress.
Speculation over the designations OF
the three vice admirals who will be
second in command of the fleets. CEN
tered about the names of Rear Ad-
miral Caperton, next in rank in the
Atlantic fleet; Rear Admiral Winslow.
now at the Newport War College;
Rear Admiral Knight, president of the
War College; Rear Admiral Mayo,
commanding the first division of the
Atlantic fleet: Rear Admiral Mclean,
commander Of the fourth division, and
Rear Admiral Fiske, aids for opera
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COMMISSIONER HARRINGTON
SUPPLIES A WARRANT FOR
ARREST OF WERNER HORN

Another feature the of Werner Horn who Feb dyn
aited the international railroad bridge the ST. Cox
Vancebro developed Thursday when United States Commits
soner Frank G. harrington of Augusta issued warrant for
Horns The of based
men returned at Boston and charging the illegal transportation
of dynamite in interstate reported by the federal
grand jury at Boston on Tuesday.
The arrest will be made early Sunday morning when
Horn completes his sentence of 80 days achas jail
nca charge Of damaging property side of
boundary, and is released
He will be taken Augusta for arragnment Monday be-
fore Commissioner harrington If probable found he
be taken to Boston for trial held for trial next
month
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ons in the navy department.

tions in the navy department.
The law authorizing the creation of
the new grades directed that the admi-
rails and vice admirals would retain
such rank and pay only when actual
ly serving in command on the sea.
When detached for other duty they
will return to their regular grades and
salary. For the admirals, annual pay
Of $4,000 is provided, and for vice ad-
mirals $1,000.
The designation Of the new Offices
will not affect the status of Admiral
Dewey, who will retain the title of
Admiral Of the navy"
Authorization for the creation Of the
new grade was the elimination Of pro-
longed efforts by naval men to elm
mate a condition under which Amer
lean officers have been outranked by
foreign commanders Of inferior fleets
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

London, March 4, 1890 P. M.-There
has been very little change in the mil
itary and naval situation in the last
"a hours. While the Russians continue
North Poland, they are, according to
their official report, pursuing and cap
turing many Of the retreating Aus
TRANS in eastern Galicia and are re-
pulsing with heavy losses persistent
day and night attacks on the Ger
manic allies in the Carpathians They
have not by any means yet disposed
of all Of the forces opposed to them.
1t is the same with the allied feet
in the Dardanelles. In their lombard
ment, the warships have made great
er progress than was anticipated, but
they still have the most strongly for
tilted part Of the straits to get through.
Along the western front the French
are continuing their attacks in Cham
payne and the Argonne, but beyond
these, the official announcement Of
movements Of consequence has been
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05
REPORT OREGON
IS INCITING LOOT

Washington, March 4-Oficial re-
ports to the United States government
describe an intolerable condition Of af-
fairs in Mexico City where the popu-
lace is suffering the effects of famine
and lack of communication with the
outside world. One Of the official re-
ports charges that Gen. Obergon, the
Carranza commander, is melting the
people to loot and to take the law into
their own hands to obtain food. in order
to force large part Of the male pop
ulation into the Carranza army. This
view of the situation Is credited by
some government officials here because
Of Obregon's efforts to block a relief
movement begun by an international
committee. A strong protest has been
sent to General Carranza. 1t 10 I'M
answered
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DESCRIPTION OF WESTERN
BANDIT LEADS DOVER MAN
TO ARREST SON=IN=LAW


Dover, Me March "A photograph
tad des riptlon OF an escaped western
|iandit received by Constable E. L. Smart
|0f Parkmao a small town near here.
Eed him today to place his son-in-law in
Fal as suspected fugitive from the fed
F'a' prison Al Leavenworth, Kas. The
Felisou to lold the man was made after
4 physician had examined him and had
compared His physical peculiarities with
|'is alleged description OF Frank Orig
Tay who was sentenced In 1910 to serve
/ lie sentence at Leavenworth for the
Eos9ery Of q mail train on the Southern
Il -!ac I.a way near Omaha, Neb.
Ld'y Smart, a school teacher. the con-
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FOREIGN
AFFAIRS
T0FR0NT
Claim Almost Exclusive
Attention of Presi-
dent and His Cabinet
With Adjournment of
Congress
FORM OF ANSWERS

Washington, March Equalization
of the official text of the German gov
ernment's reply to the American pro-
posals for an abandonment of sub
marine warfare and the shipment Of
foodstuffs of the civilian population
of belligerent, was the only step TAX
en- by the United States government
today in connection with the maritime
situation as it affects neutrals.
The state department declined to
give out the text of the American pro-
poSals, because they still are under
consideration by Great Britain and her
allies. Until some reply is receive 1
from the Allies, it is unlikely that any
further move will be made by the
United States though preparation OF
a protest to Great Britain's declara-
ton of an embargo on commerce be-
tween Germany and neutrals has been
begun by law officers Of the govern
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-03-05

stables daughter, was married last
Christmas to Hubbard r. Sleeves, and
since then she and her husband have
lived with her parents.
From time to time Smart, as an Off
Ger of the law, receives in his mail circu-
lars describing escaped convicts. While
glancing casually through a batch of
these his attention was arrested by a
photograph which he thought resemblei
the man who had married his daughter.
He divulged his suspicion TO the county
officials who decided that the resem-
blance was strong enough to warrant the
detention Of Sleeves. The prisoner denies
any connection with the Leavenworth
fugitive.
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|svPT. LEWISTON CITY
ALMSHOUSE SUICIDE

lewiston, Me-, March 4.-Joseph Roy
II years of age. superintendent of the
cty almshouse here committed suicide
Today by hanging. Poor health and de-
fpondency over the prospect of losing
t!s position because of change in po-
|itical control Of the city is given as
Me cause.
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Post Office and Indian Supply Bills Fade in
Closing Hours Of the Long Legislative
Grind and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Are Substituted
GENERAL EXODUS TO HOMES WITH
ASSURANCES OF NO EXTRA SESSION

Washington March 4-After years continuous
the 63d Congress which revised the tariff the
rency system Of the nation supplemented the laws created
income tax and demonstrated the first popular election of
United States senators ended at today.
When the gavels fell in the House and Senate signalling the
adjournment they marked the close half of President Wilson's
administration cnvened fading hours
voted chiefly completing the for subsistence of
the Two important the office and
Indian supply bills failed in the final legislative crush after des
perate efforts had been made them In the emergency
caoned by their failure joint resolutions passed and sign
ed by the President continuing in force appropriations of the
present year.
While tired senators and representatives devong their
to final essentials President Wilson than
hour in his at the capitol surrounded by members of his
cabinet signing the last fruits legislation The President
time in the midst this task senators and
tve and he made the occasion entirely of congratulations
making references to projects which had failed.
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FAIR FRIDAY

Boston. March 4.-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Friday fair; Saturday I'M
settled. probably rain; moderate north
to northeast winds.