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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
HOTTEST This YEAR.
The Minimum Last Night Was 50,
Eleven Above Normal.

The hot weather record for May IA
in the % year period in which the
government observations have been
made at Topeka was smashed, and
the mercury toyed with the heat rec
ord for 1915 The temperature at 2
O'Clock was 81 degrees, the same as
Thursday at the same hour. There
was 25 mile breeze from the south
west.
Tuesday night was the hottest of the
season for Topeka, the minimum tenn
perature at $50 O'Clock this morning
being 65 degrees, or eleven above nor
NAL 1t was southwest wind that
turned the trick
The sky was clear this morning at
all government stations. No rain has
been reported in the state for three
days.
The lowest temperature on this date
in the last 2S years at Topeka was 80
degrees in 1888. A year ago too
with a temperature of 3S degrees
there was a severe frost that killed
tender vegetation, and seriously
checked the growth of potatoes.
IL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
Washington and People Turn
EXpectantly to Berlin.
Just and Prompt Enlighten-
ment Demanded.
ACTS UNLAWFUL, INHUMANE
Firm Purpose of c. S. to Safe
guard Its Citizens.
Mere Expressions of Regret DO
Not Justify or Excuse.
UNDER SEA CRAFT IMPOSSIBLE
Presidents Note Voices Protest
Against PIunger Warfare.
Unrestricted Freedom OF Sea
Guaranteed by Treaty of 1928.

W. h in gton, May IA
Whether or not the United
States is to continue on friend
ly relations with Germany hing
ed today on one mans position.
This man is Emperor William.
Official Washington realized
that with Americas last word
condemning Germany's methods
of submarine warfare delivered
to the foreign office, the mill
tary party in the fatherland-
and it is the dominant party
will demand that President Will
sons request be contemptuously
rejected.
1t will be the kaiser, however,
who will have the last word. 1t
is known that the president, all
his cabinet members and unoffi-
cial advisers are hopeful that
the kaiser's influence finally
will prevail.
Washington was anxious to-
day. There was a gravity in Of
ficial circles that has been alb
sent since the stirring days i'm
mediately following the blowing
up of the Maine and when Amer
ican blueiackets and marines
were battling in the streets of
Vera Cruz.
Final Word of Wilson
The latest American note to Ger
ma many-signed Bryan but repre-
senting the final word of President
Wilson himself - abounds in assur-
ances of long continued friendship
and expresses the belief that many OF
the unfriendly Gcrma n acts complain
ed of resulted from miScOnstruction
of orders to submarines. Stripped
however, of all this verbiage, made
necessary by diplomatic usages, the
note is first demand, and, second, a
threat
American citizens act within
their indisputablc rights in tax
& ing u,cir ships and travelling
them upon the high seas. and
exercise those rights in what
should be the well justified con-
fidence that their lives will not
be endangered by acts done in
clear violation of universally ac-
knOwledged International prac-
tees and certainly i'm the conf
dence that their own government
Will sustain them in the exercise
of their rights.
Such is the Washington adminis-
tration's new declaration of independ-
ence.
Penned for Germany, it is really
appl1cable to all powers of the world.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas
Generally fair tonight and SATURDAY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
The Pennsylvania.

rectly from the famous Chauncey
Dewey Berry troubles which began in
June, 1903, when in a shooting affray
d. p. Berry, A. w. Berry and B. b.
Berry were killed and Roy Berry had
one side of his jaw shot off and sus-
tained other injuries. The BerryS
were ranchers in western Kansas. The
killing was in Cheyenne county just
across the border from Rawlins coun-
ty and was in the days when the west
ern Kansas ranchers' war was at it's
height.
Chauncey Dewey, neighboring
rancher, was arrested and charged
with the shooting. He was acquitted.
On the heels of his acquittal, admin
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14

Rome, May 14.-Windows i'm the
Italian chamber of deputies were
smashed I'm an organized demonstra-
ton in favor of war this afternoon.
The war party leaders led a parade
that started to march to the royal pal
ace to demand that tho king imme-
diately declare fec war. The parade
halted i'm front of the chamber of dep
uties, where the crowd hOwled its dis
approval at the peace advocates.
1t was reported this afternoon that
King Victor Emmanuel has decided
upon a peace policy and has appoint
ed Signor GiOlott. former premier, to
head the new cabinet, succeeding Pre-
mier Salandra, who resigned last
night. GiolOtti, according to authori-
tative reports, has refused.
Riots i'm Many Cities.
Extensive anti German riots broke
out here and in a number of other
Italian cities today, following the re-
port that the SaIandra cabinet had
resigned because of the opposition of
the neutral party to intervention.
FrenZied mObS concentrated i'm the
main streets and began attacking the
German shops. Mounted troops hur-
ried out to rush the mobs Near
PiazZi COlIOnS, i'm "a fierce battle with
the crowd the troops fired into the
mob and many persons were wound
ed. The riOting is continuing with
the soldiers pOwerless.
In a Pitched Battle.
A dispatch from Milan reported that
the interventionists and neutralists
exchanged shots in pitch battle. A
number of persons were killed or
wounded
Early today a crowd of men and
boys assembled near the German COL
lege and threatened to apply the
torch. They were dispersed after they
had smashed every window in the
building. The mob roughly handled
several squads of troops
Near Piazzi Collons the mob at
tackled every German shop, the pro-
prietoTS fleeing for safety
King Receives Statesmen.
King Victor Emmanuel today re-
ceived in the order named the follow
ing statesmen:
Signor Manfredi, president of the
senate; Signor Marcora, president of
the chamber of deputies, and Signor
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levy for a free fair were being dis
cussed, w. H. Kemper, city commits
sioner of elections, sent a circular let
ter to all judges and clerks of cleo
ton asking whether they would give
their services free of charge at the
special election proposed to be held.
From the favorable replies received,
the indications were that enough men
and women would serve free of charge
to fill all places on the election boards.
Then the election boards had the
fatigue of the long hours of counting
ballots fresh in mind. But when they
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
DR., BERNHARD DERNRURG
"HAS NOTHING To SAY"

New york, May 14.-Dr. Bern
hard Dernburg, former colonial
secretary of the German empire,
declined to comment today on the
administrators note to Germany.
'Dr. Dernburg must absolutely
refuse to discuss the American
note to the German government"
his secretary said.
.sHe has nothing to say
News dispatches from Washing
ton Wednesday stated that Presi-
dent Wilson was considering the
question of inviting DIR. Dernburg
to leave the country II he did not
refrain from talking. He has been
looked upon generally as Kaiser
Wiihe,m's unofficial mouthpiece
in the United States
II Don't Kncw."-Bernstorf
Washington, May 14.-'T have
not received any Instructions.
have not received anything. L
don't know anything said Count
Bernstorff. after conference with
Counselor Lansing at the state de-
partment today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
SUBMARINE RUN DOWN
British Steamer Crashes Into Sub
merged Boat and Sinks 1t.

Blythe, Eng, May IA German
submarine is reported to have been
sunk in the North sea. The captain
Of the steamer Colairnie, on reaching
port today, stated his vessel apparent
ly had destroyed the submarine by
running it down off the Northum ber-
land coast
No submarine was seen, but the
captain said his ship struck a sub
merged obstacle. A large quantity of
oil subsequently appeared on the sur
face and the conclusion was drawn
that a submarine had been run down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
On the "Open Gate" PROPOSE
ton for the State Fair.
VOTING MACHINE PROPOSAL
Will Be Acted Upon by Citizens
of the City.
Polls Will Be Open From 6 to 2
in Topeka.

Tomorrow the voters of Topeka will
decide whether the Topeka State fair
is to be open to all, and also whether
the city is to be empowered to adopt
voting machines special election
to decide these questions has been
called. The voting places will be oepn
from 6 o'clock in the morning until Z
o'clock in the evening.
At the last general city election, at
which time voting machines and a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
Again Makes Its Appearance
Before Judge Pollock.
INJUNCTION ASKED IN 1905
Is Denied in the Federal Dis.
trict Court Today.
Held That One Court Cannot
Interfere With Another.

An opinion on a question that has
been subject of contention in Kan
sas since the establishment of state
and federal courts was today handed
down by Judge Pollock of the Kansas
district of the United States federal
court and filed with Mort Albaugh,
clerk of the United States district
court. The opinion upholds the con-
tention that federal courts have no
right to conflict in jurisdiction with
state courts.
Judge Pollocks decision results di-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
COUPLE HELD UP.
Man Is Relieved of $3.50 in Central
Park.

Walter Allison and woman COM
panion were held up Thursday night
in Central park by two negroes who
represented that they were special po-
Hcemen- They accused Allison of i'm
moral conduct, and stated that he
would have to come across with
$3.50 or go to the city Jail. Allison,
rather than have a disturbance Gre
ated, paid the $3.50
Today warrants were issued for the
arrest of Joe Clemmens and D. c
Scott. who We're formerly special po-
Gcenen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
THAW Gets A JURY
Slayer of White Wins Another
Fight for Freedom.
New York Court DiSmiSSeS the
PrOhibitOry Writ.

New York. May 14.-The appellate
division of the supreme court decided
today it would not interfere with the
plan to have Harry K. Thaw'S mental
status placed before a, jury for deter
minatiOn.
The court dismissed the prohibitory
writ, which, if sustained, would have
enjoined the supreme court from sub
mitting the case to a jury next Mon
daV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
Lord De Freyne Dead.

London, May 1.-THE death at the
front of Lord De Freyne, and his
brother, George Philip French, is an
nounced. Lord De Freyne came into
the public eye in 1905. when, as Ar
thur Reginald French, he resigned his
post in the British army and went to
the United States and enlisted as a
private in the army there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
BASEBALL TODAY.
THE LINEUP TO-DAY.

Today was ladies' day at League
park and many. women were in the
grandstand at 3:15. The attendance
was estimated at $50.
First Inning.
Wichita: Nicholson walked. Wares
safe on Roche'S error. Charles struck
out. Rapp flew to baltimore. Tyde-
man doubled to left. scoring NichOl-
One run, one hit, one error.
Topeka: Ta1lion fouled out to Gray.
Trainer hit by pitched ball. Mayer
flew to Nicholson. baltimore walked.
Jackson singled to center. scoring
Trainer. Roche singled over second
and baltimore was thrown out at the
plate. Wares to Gray. One run, two
hits, no errors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
Wild Riots in Natal.

Durham. Natal. May 14.-In a night
of riotng. anti-German mobs wrecked
or burned practically all the enemy
alien shops and buildings in Durham
The damage is estimated at S1.250,-
600. At least 10000 persons were in
the street The officials were power
less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
E.xnress Rafe Hearing Nav rs.

Washington, May 14.-Hearing on
the rates and practices OF the express
companies has been set by the inter-
state commerce commission for May
26 at Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
Crowds ClamOring for War
Stone Chamber of Deputies.
Anarchy Breaks Loose With
Fall of Salandra Ministry.
SOLDIERS IN BLOODY CLASH
Crowds Threaten to Apply
Torch to German College.
Serious Riots in Progress at
Milan; Firearms Used.

Rome, May 14.-The agi-
tation in Rome has assumed
almost a revolutionary char
acter. The entire city has
been occupied by the mill
tary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
WARSHIP TO COAST
Navy RuSheS Vessel to Aid Of
Esperanza Colony.
Americans Killed by Yaqui Up
rising at TObari Bay.

Los Angeles, May 1.-THE navy de-
partment, according to a message re-
ceived today, has instructed Admiral
Howard to send a warship to Tobari
Bay, Mexico, to succor the American
colony at Esperanza, which has been
attacked by aqui In lians.
Washington, May 14.-Preliminary
representations from American Con-
sui Simpich, at Nogales, make no men
ton of the killing of William Stocker
in the American colony under attack
by Yaqui Indians south of Guaymas,
but report the deaths of John Wilson
and w. A. Fay, and place another
American, J. J. Donovan, among the
missing
Governor Maytorena has promised
to protect the refugees as far as pos
sible.
The dispatch said 400 Yaqui Indians
were on a raid and that fifty American
colonists, assisted by 200 other Ameri-
cans, had made a stand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

No games scheduled.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Cleveland-St, Paul, game post
poned; wet grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-05-14

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Saturday
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Evening star., 1915-07-28
GERMAN TRADE LAWS STRICT.
Merchants Liable to Prosecution if
Advertisements Are Untruthful,

With the idea of helping American
business men who become mixed up with
European commercial laws, the Depart
ment of Commerce has had compiled a
monograph on Commercial Laws of g
land. Scotland. Germany and France" 1t
is the work Of Commercial Agent Archi-
bald ]. Wolfe and Edwin M Borchard.
law librarian Of the Library Of Congress.
One Of the most interesting chapters
deals with the German law against unfair
competition. This law contains some
unique provisions. For example. 1t is not
generally known in America that in Ger
many such expressions in advertisements
as best and cheapest place to buy" sold
at factory prices" etc. are inadmissible
unless true that actions have been sus-
tanned against merchants who displayed
signs of English spoken here when the
assertion was not in accordance with fact
that 1t is unlawful to attempt to entice
away prospective customers standing in
front of a competitors windows. and that
a tailor may be enjoined from describing
his establishment as first class when he
pays his workers according to the fourth
class In the scale Of wages Of the local
taiiorv' guild.
Evening star., 1915-07-28
WAITS ON U. S. COURTS.
State Department Inactive Until
Rulings Made on Foreign Enlistmen

No interference by the State Depart
ment is contemplated in the trial of
the various cases where foreign sub
jects have been indicted under the for
eign enlistments act for alleged aid to
their countrymen homeward bound for
military service.
The Russian ambassador has been so
informed with respect to the Monte
negrin agents under arrest on such
charges in Chicago and Seattle. He
was told that the Department of
Justice already had started proceed
ings, nothing would BE done until the
courts had passed on the questions in
volved. The Russian embassy is caring
for Montenegrin interests here in the
absence of minister from Montenegro.
A similar reply was made recently to
the British ambassador, who inquired
as to the status of British subjects in
dicted under the act The embassy
had advised these persons that they
were within their legal rights. 1t is
regarded as certain that diplomatic
protests will follow convictions in these
ca ses.
The British view Is that the act pro-
hibits only the hiring of persons in this
country for service in a foreign army.
In other quarters it is argued the pre-
vention Of the enlistment of American
citizens in foreign armies was what the
act sought to accomplish, and that it
did not apply to foreigners resident in
the United States.
Evening star., 1915-07-28
GERMAN LAW AUTHORITY
ATTACKS LATEST NOTE
Denies Premise That Neutrals Have
Freedom to Travel High Seas
in War Time.

BERLIN. July q, by wireless to Say
vile, N. Y.-Prof. Eduard Heilfron. an
authority on International law, COM
menting in an article in Der Tag on the
American note to Germany regarding
the Lusitania disaster and submarine
Warfare, says:
''The American note must produce in
dignation and great irritation. Presi-
dent Wilson's contention that American
citizens may travel where their inter-
ests upon the high seas call them is
absolutely untenable.
international law Internationally
acknowledges that neutrals do not pos
sess absolute freedom of travel on the
high seas in war time. The LusitaI1ia
case concerns not a neutral ship. but a
hostile ship of which there were strong
suspicious of her being turned into an
auxiliary cruiser at any moment.
THE insinuation of the United States
that Germany should give up her sub
marine warfare SO that American citi-
Zens could travel on British ships is
comprehensible only because it is in ac-
cordance with the entire attitude of the
American government toward Germany.
1.-The delivery of arms and munitions
does not always violate neutrality. but
If the fighting power Of any of the bel
ligerents exclusively depends upon the
delivery of arms and munitions by a
neutral power then it constitutes a vio-
lation.
president Wilson speaks of a new
and unexpected method of naval war
fare and the May note acknowledged
the impossibility of submarines de-
tanning hostile ships. A necessary con-
sequence is the destruction of such yes
sells. Instead, President Wilson de-
mands that Germany abandon the use
of her most efficient weapon just to en-
able some Americans to travel on Brit
ish ships instead of being satisfied with
taking passage on those of America
and other neutral countries"
Evening star., 1915-07-28
ASKS RUSSIA TO NAME
EXPORT CONDITIONS
State Department Cables Petrograd
for Immediate Advice on Trade
Resumption.

Immediate advices as to the condi-
tions on which the Russian embargo on
exports to the United States is to be
lifted are asked by the State Depart
ment in q message cabled to Petro-
grad.
Pressure of American demands fol
Russian products. particularly hide,
and vetch seed, have prompted this ac-
ton. Russia has already cabled ac-
ceptance of the American proposal that
all exports be consigned to the Secre
tary OF Commerce. with the United
States guaranteeing that no part of the
consignment should reach Russia's
enemies.
An early report is expected also from
Commercial Attache Baker at Petro
grad on shipping conditions in Russia
He has just completed a trip to Arch
angel. the only Russian port in Europe
now open to commerce, which has beer
practically monopolized for military
purposes. Negotiations to relieve the
Evening star., 1915-07-28
ITALIAN C0NTRABAND LIST.
Closely Conforms to That of the
British Government.

Closely conforming to the contraband
list Of the British government. the Ital-
ian list of contraband and the royal de-
cree governing Italy's attitude toward
neutral shipping have reached the State
Department.
The decree issued by the Duke of
Savoy. the kings lieutenant in the abb
sence Of the ruler at the front, author
ICES blockades Of neutral coasts II 1t is
established that the enemy is supplying
Its armed forces from such territory
Notifications Of the rules outlined in
the declaration Of London also follow
those made by Great Britain and include
the provision that goods shipped to neu-
trail countries must be consigned to an
individual and not merely Ito order'
Evening star., 1915-07-28
EXTRA PAY FOR NAVY
Not Barred Under Act Relating tt
Service in Dependencies.

The provision of the army appropria-
ton act Of May 13. 1908. which ex-
cludes service in the Canal zone.
Panama. Hawaii or Porto Rico from
the entitlement of 10 per cent increase
of pay for foreign service, does not
apply to officers Of the navy. Naval
officers will continue to receive in
crease Of pay for service beyond the
limits of continental United States,
including service in the American de-
pendencies
This, in effect. is the decision Of the
controller Of the Treasury. George E.
Downey. supporting the arguments Of
the auditor for the State Department
The extra pay provided for foreign
service Of naval officers. 1t is held,
accrues uader the act of 1908, legis-
ton applying only to the navy.
The provision in the army bill Of 1912
does not affect this right of naval
officers to such extra compensation.