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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
Carranza Rushing All Available
Men to Capital
SEEKS TO OVERCOME DEFEAT
First Chief to Make Stand
After First Defeat.
City Cut Off From World and Is
without Food.

Washington, June 2S.-Further con-
firmation of the defeat of the Car
rama army advancing on Mexico City.
brought to Vera Cruz by an Ameri-
can from the capital, was received to-
day at the state department.
The state departments dispatch said
General Carranza was rushing troop
trains from Vera Cruz to the capital;
that fighting, at the hour the courier
started, still was going on in the out
skirts of Mexico City and that repeti-
ton of the Tragic Ten Days which
preceded the overthrow of Madero,
with probably added horrors, was
feared.
Included in the state departments
dispatch from Vera Cruz was this:
'Zapata forces defeated Carranza
forces in Mexico City. Capital entirely
cut off from the world Carranza rush
ing all available men to Mexico City.
No food in Mexico City"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
Asks That Old Testimony Be
Made to Answer.
lis FIRM AGAINST FREEDOM
Former Actress Declares Slayer
Bears Her Ill Will.
Liberation, She Says, Will Make
Her Life Miserable.

New York, June 2S.-Evelyn Mes
bitt Thaw will fight against appearing
as a witness in the Harry K. Thaw
sanity trial before Justice Hendricks
and a jury, according to word received
by Deputy Attorney General Cook to-
day. Cook declared he had not heard
directly from the subpoena servers he
dispatched to Lake Chateaugay, where
Evelyn Thaw is staying at Jack Cliff
ford's Adirondack camp with her
young son, "Pom Pom
Determined to Avoid Testifying.
From other sources, the attorney
said, he had learned, however, that
Thaw's wife is determined to avoid
teStifying- One report today was that
she was already on her way to Canada
with Clifford, who is her dancing part
ner, to escape subpoena servers.
II don't see why they can't read
already given,'' Evelyn Thaw is report
ed saying yesterday at Clifford s
camp. Il have nothing to add to it.
1 know Thaw better than any living
soul and if he is let out, those respon-
sib1e will assume a tremendous risk.
Thaw HafbOrs Ill Will.
THAT man harbors me i'll and 1 can
plainly see that my existence-I won't
call it life-will be a hell on earth
once he is discharged by the courts as
sane"
Thaw's attorneys expect to complete
their case today. They will call three
alienists to prove that their client is
now sane.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
W.J.B. TO TEUT0NS
COmmOner May Yet Address
German Society i'm Chicago.
Committee Wants His Views
on Munition Expectations.

Chicago, Ill, June 2S.-Willian n,
Jennings Bryan may yet address the
Sons of Teutons 'if satisfactory ar
rangementS can be made
This statement was made today by
G.. f. Hummel chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangements for the meet
ing which was to have been tonight
and at which it was originally ar
ranged that Mr.. Bryan, pausing here
on his trip to Lincoln, Neb., should
speak.
The subject on which Mr.. Bryan
was to talk was really a minor mat
ter said Hummel. I'VE wanted him
to talk on expectation of ammunition
and he offered to repeat his New York
address on Peace That talk would
do us no good. Stop the expectation
of munitions of war and there would
be peace in a month. We tele-
graphed him requesting a change of
topic, and we will know more about
that when he arrives here this after
noon. My committee will meet him at
the station.
THE meeting has been postponed,
not because of Mr.. Bryan so much as
because it appeared doubtful if the
Coliseum could be prepared to hold
the crowd. Later we will have the
meeting and Mr.. Bryan will be the
principal speaker if we can make sat
isfa ctory arrangements with him.
Would a talk on peace be satisfac-
tory?" Mr.. Hummel was asked.
"A talk on peace would do us no
good" Mr.. Hummel reiterated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
ST. LOUIS FLOODS
MANY Farms in Vicinity of City
Under Water.
Continued Heavy Rains Force
Streams From Banks.

St Louis, June 2S.-Heavy rains last
night and today threatened moderate
floods in the vicinity of St. Louis.
Many Iowland farms in the valley of
the Meramec river. which flows with
in fifteen miles of ST. Louis and emp
ties into the Mississippi twenty-five
miles below the city, are under water.
The Meramec was the highest it has
been this year.
The Des Peres, ordinarily a ditch
like stream that flows near the west
ern and southern edge of st. Louis, has
overflowed and threatened to force
many families in the extreme southern
part of the city to move.
More than four inches of rain has
fallen in ST Louis in the last thirty
hours, ami as result the storm sew
ers are choked and streets are flooded.
Many small lakes have formed in For
est park, through which the Des PereS
river flows, and country roads leading
from suburban homes to the city are
under water.
The Mississippi river today regis
tered 30.5 feet, or six inches above
flood stage. Part of the terminal
tracks along the river front are under
water, but these tracks are used only
for switching purposes and for a few
suburban trains. These trains were
moving today as usual.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
SAME OLD GLOOM.
Temperature Below Normal and More
Showers Are Forecast

Just the same old gloom we have
had for some time past, and not much
prospect for improvement" saws Sun
ny" Flora. The temperature has been
below normal since the twelfth of this
month and there has been an unusual
ly large number of cloudy days. The
forecast calls for unsettled weather
with showers tonight, and in the south
part of the state Tuesday, not much
change in temperature.
The highest temperature in the last
twenty-four hours was 81 and the low
est SO, making an average of four de-
grees below normal.
The Kaw river is falling rapidly and
has reached a stage of 14.4 feet. The
chance is good that we will get some
more moisture tonight but there is no
danger from the river. The Kaw will
reach normal in a few days unless
heavy rains fall along the river to
the west.
The wind, blowing at the rate of z
miles an hour from the north. kept the
tempera ture down to 4 degrees below
normal Following are the hourly
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
FOR WELFARE OF CHILD
Julia c. Lathrop Presides Over Weeks
Session at Frisco.

San Francisco, June 2s.-"ChiId
Welfare Week'-six days of earnest
consideration of the problem of in
creasing the child's chances in life
opened today, at the Panama expo
sition under the auspices of the United
States childrens bureau, of which
Julia c. Lathrop, the only woman
bureau chief in the government serv-
ice, is head.
According to the program the fore
moons are to be occupied with the ex-
animation of CT ldren, with subse-
quent Scorings in conformity with
lines laid down by the American as
sociation in session here last week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
Savages Play Denver Bears
Again at w. L. Park.
COffey Gets New Pitcher From
International League.
The Line Tn.

Managers Jackson and Coffey prom
ised 4 good game at Western league
park this Afternoon with Eerrin gtOn
and Clunn opposing each other on the
mound.
This morning the Denver club toolS
on a new pitcher. a left handler by
the name of Sterzer, who was with
ST. Joe last season. Sterzer went from
ST. Joe to Richmond in the Interna-
tional league and was recently re-
leased
The deal Savage made with ST Joe
last week in which Pitcher Wideman
was traded with Nick Lakaff has not
yet been conSummated. Lakaff
pitched for ST. Joe Sunday and this
morning Savage received 4 teleGra m
from him indicating that he did rot
consider himself the property of the
local club. Wideman has been sent
to the Missouri town.
Catcher Monroe is still confined to
his room with tonsi1itis and will not
be able to play in any of the games
here this week. Manager Jackson
hopes to be back in the lineup before
the last of the week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
FRANCIS FERDINAND WAS
SLAIN | YEAR AGO TODAY

Vienna, June 2S.-Thc first an
nivcrsary of the assassination at
Sarajevo of the Austrian ArcIduke.
Francis Ferdinand, the crime that
touched off the worlds greatest
war, was observed through Aus
tria and Germany today.
The Austrian newspapers deyOt-
ed columns to eulogics of the late
heir to the Austrian throne. They
recalled his effective work in the
preparation of the Austrian war
machine. declaring that the receut
victory at Lemberg was especially
fitting at this time because IL hon
ored the memory of the archdukc.
Through great silent thronS
the aged emperor, Franz Josef,
drove today to the cathedral, where
special services were held. The
crowd, numbering more han 1Oc,-
900, stood uncovered as the emper-
or passed, and then chantcd the
Austrian national hymns.
Following instructions from the
emperor the day was everywhere
observed at the battlefront Com
manding officers Iecturcd their
troops upon the murder" of Sara
jevo and called upon them to
ayenee the death of Ferdinand.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
Dramatic Sky Duel Over Bel
gium Town.
TO EARTH ON FIERY WINGS
Petrol Tank Pierced by Shot
From Enemy Plane.
AyiatOrS Burned i'm Bap.
tiSm of Fire.

London, June 2S.-A dramatic air
duel in which a British aeroplane, re-
connoltering over the Belgian town of
Poe lcappe1le at a height of 1000 feet.
met and engaged a large German BIZ
plane which had double engines and
prope1lers, is described by the eye wit
ness at the British army headquar-
ters in a narrative made public today
by the official press bureau.
Machine Gun Lets Loose.
He writes:
THE German machine first circIed
around ours, at the same time shoot
ing a machine gun, but so far as
known not inflicting any damage.
Then our observer fired fifty rounds
in return at a range of less than 200
yards. 1t had some effect, for the
hostile biplane was seen to waver and
after more shots it's engines stopped.
The enemy aeroplane then dived to
a level of 1000 feet, where it again
flattened its course, flying slowly and
erratically.
from below, our pilot turned toward
our line to complete his reconnais-
sance. When his machine was hit he
decided to make for home. The petrol
tank had been pierced and as the
aeroplane glided downwards on a slant
the petrol was set alight by the ex-
haust and ran blazing down the front
of the body of the aeroplane. The
rounds of machine gun ammunition
exploded in the heat and the pilots
loaded revolver was discharged.
Aviator Kept Control.
The pilot, however, did not lose
control and the aeroplane proceeded
steadily on a downward course. Be
fore II had reached the ground a large
part of the framework had been de-
stroyed. Even the hardwood blades
of the propeller were so burned that
the propeller ceased to revolve.
When the machine finally landed
back of our lines both officers had
been severely burned and the pilot
climbing out of the blazing wreck
tr1pped over a wire stay and sprained
his ankle. The few Serviceable por-
tions of the aeroplane were then col
lected and removed under the shrap-
mel of the German guns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
TODAY's OLDEST STORY.

Dallas Tex. June 2S.-This yarn
"a true one-is about a million
aire with enough coin to choke the
Hoosac tunnel, and a plain, ordi-
nary old mule, 'fMaud's Brother
The millionaire is Col. E. H. r.
Green, who owns a few railroads,
some land and other more or less
valuable goods of this world in
cluding "Mauds Brother" The
colonel wanted to drill for oil at
Cash, Tex. Being a gentleman with
a strain of sporting blood in his
system. the colonel decided to let
"Maud's Brother" determine where
to start the first drill.
The gentleman mule was turned
loose, and where he stopped to
Craze, the drill was made. If the
colonel strikes it rich, ''Maud's
Brother" gets pension-and
should worry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
FOOD SHORTAGE PASSING.
Travellers En- Route South From Bor-
der Are Well Fed.

Monterey. June 24-(via Laredo.
Tex, June 2S).-Food shortage in this
part of Mexico is apparently a condi-
ton of the past, having been settled
with the opening of the transportation
to interior Mexico.
Notwithstanding previous and true
reports regarding the scarcity of food
at Monterey and intermediate points,
travellers en- route south from the bor-
der are now able to secure a plentiful
food supply. AT the principal stations
between Neuvo Laredo and Monterey,
Rodriguez, LampaZos and Villaldama,
chicken, meats, corn and sweet cakes
are offered for sale by hawkers who
meet all trains. The same is true in
regard to native drinks, such as hon.
eyed water, made from a species of
the cactus plant, coffee. sodas and 9TH
er beverages
Along the lire TO Monterey one sees
many fields of native corn, while the
hillsides are alive with herds of goats
meat of which is generally used
throughout Mexico.
In Monterey, the market places are
filled with every sort of food and meat,
and in one of the principal thorough
fares-La Calzada Union-there are
huge piles of native corn. Figured on
gold basis, everything is much
cheaper than in the United State, but
figured on a constitutionalist money
basis and considering that two dol
lars constitutionalist (sixteen cents
gold) is days wage, living expenses
are high for the poor.
American Consul General Hanna is
supplying Red Cross corn to fully 12,-
900 persons, distribution of relief
being made tri-weekly. In speaking
of the food shortage in Monterey, Con-
sui General Hanna said:
During the winter. 1 found it neces-
sary for the sake of humanity to pro-
vide food for approximately 1000
persons of the better classes. In the
majority of instances these people
were widows of ex-army officers of
the various factions. At the time, L
had a small fund on hand, the resi-
due of previous Red Cross relief. This
1 utilized. Later, when 1 made appli-
cation to the organization for funds, the
European eXigency made the secur-
ing of money impossible, so ] was com
PEELED for humanity's sake, to have
recourse to my private funds.
when we recently opened up a re-
lief station here to alleviate the hun
ger of the starving Mexicans, many
pitiful sights were to be seen. Women
with pinched faces carried their wan,
emaciated babes to the station, and
when they saw the stacks of corn and
beans, neatly packed in bags, ready
for distribution, the gave way to
tears
Consul General Hanna said he be-
Eeved that by the middle of July the
need for general relief will have
passed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
Both Freed on Bond for Hear
ing on July 1.
PARTISANS ACCLAIM LEADERS
EX-PreSident Denies Purpose to
Launch Revolt.
Inside Details Trickling Thru
Show Deep-Laid Scheme.

Washington, June 2S.-Inside
details of the plot to restore a
Huerta regime to Mexico, nipped
in the bud by the United States,
began trickling out to d y
through the net of official Sc
crecy, while General Huerta and
his chief lieutenant, Pascual
Orozco, are under federal deten-
ton at Ell Paso.
Other Mexicans, nearly a
score of whom had a part in the
plot that failed-and probably
some Americans-are under sur
veillance by the department of
justice.
Secretary Lansing conferred
today with Assistant Attorney
Warren, and it became apparent
that the department of justice
intends to sift the case to find
the hackers of the new revolu-
tion. Where the trail might lead
in the United States is only a
matter of conjecture. $50
American Interests Involved.
ure. but it is generally believed by
those IN close touch with Mexican af-
fairs that the coup was to have the
financial support of some prominent
American interests. Official informa-
tion was disclosed that weeks ago
Huerta. in apparent seclusion at his
country place on Long Island, offered
his services to General Iturbide. one
of the exiled colony in New York. and
at the same time sent an emissary to
Washington to ask if he would lie per-
soma grata to this government if he
took a part in Mexican affairs.
Iturbide declined Huerta's company
and simultaneously Washington sent
word to the former dictator he would
be persona non gratu, decidedly so
Iturbide Accepts Offer.
Immediately thereafter the official
advices here say. Huerta renewed his
offer to Iturbide with modified pro-
posal that Iturbide accept Huerta' s
aid. without Huerta's leadership, but
with the cooperation of his asso-
ciates. This last offer, officials here
and diplomatists. with Mexican inter-
ests who have been keeping them
selves informed lay Iturbide ac-
cepted.
In view of this information officials
are puzzled to know Just how much of
an active part Huerta intended to take
in a movement on Mexican soil. al
though they have no doubt that at
least he intended to take charge of
affairs on the border. In that con-
nection il is known that for weeks a
party of prominent MeXicans styled
by the Carranza and Villa ad1erents
as 'Huertistas" and -'CientificoS" have
been maintaining an active junta in
Ell Paso. in constant communication
with General Huerta and other MEM
bers of the exile colony in New York
and maintained among themselves the
form of a provisional government
with apresident and members of
cabinet. Alvices to MeXicans here
have continually indicated that the
junta was planning some definite
move.
Lansing Takes Initiative.
Secretary Lansing disclosed today
IContinued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
CATHOLICS IN SESSION
John Ireland to Address
Church Educators.

St Paul, Mimi, June 2S.-With
prominent Catholic educators and
priests present, the Catholic Educa-
tional association began a four days
meeting here today This is the
twelfth annual convention.
The meeting of the executive board
was the only important business to-
day and informal conferences occu-
pied the time of the delegates The
first general session will be held to-
morrow and will De addressed by
Archbishop John Ireland of St. Paul.
under whose auspices this convention
is held.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
TURKEY WARS ON ROME
Porte's Ambassador to Italy De-
mands His Passports.

Rome, June 28.-The Turkish am
bassador to Italy, Mehemd Naby Bey,
visited the foreign office late Saturday
and demanded his passport
Immediately after Italy's declara-
ton of war against Austria, it was re-
ported that the Italian ambassador had
left Constantinople, but these reports
were never officially confirmed. The
Turkish AMBASSADOR at Rome, how
ever, continued his visit to the Italian
foreign office and there was no indi-
cation that Turkey would sever diplo-
matte relations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
CEREAL RATES ARE OFF
Board Suspends Tariffs on Grain
Products Until Oct. 20.

Washington, June 2S.-Proposed in
creased rates on uncookcd cereal prod
ucts and certain other grain products
between western trunk line territory
and southwestern points were sus
pended for investigation today by the
interstate commerce commission until
October 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
BLAZE LAYS OFF 1000
Fire i'm Plant of Pennsylvania Concern
Costs 100000.

New Brighton, Pa, June 2S.-Fire
in the plant cf the Townsend RiVot
company here today did 100000 dam
age and temporarily deprived 1000
men of employment when it extended
to the powerhouse of the Valley Elec-
trio company, which provides a num-
ber of factories with power.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
No TcIl-TaIe Particles.

Chicago, June 2S.-Particies taken
from under the fingernails of Chick
en- joe Campbell, the negro convict
held by a coroner's jury for the mur-
der OF Mrs. Odette Allen, wife of the
warden at the penitentiary at joliet,
contained no trace of blood, it was an
nounced today.
The analysis was made by DR.. Will
liam D. McNally, coroner's physician
Of Cook county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28

Weather Forecast for Kansas
Unsettled weather with showers to-
night and Tuesday: not much change
in temperature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-06-28
BASEBALL TODAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Pittsburg at St Louis-game post
poned; wet grounds.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01

in which laundering old fiddler Istvan
tells Georgine about the dice throwing
and she dismisses Andre in an impas-
stoned aria. Her costume is a dainty
frock of fiesh-colored tuIle and shell pink
satin. The underskirt is accordion-plaited
fiesh-colored chiffon. and the overskirt
has three fiesh-colored tulle founces, the
lower edged with a pink satin fold and
tan jacket of the pink satin having a
broad sailor collar of the satin and an
over-collar of the satin, making fiat. mar
row revers in front and flaring and
turned over in the back. The sleeves
and lower edge Of the basque are finished
with ostrich fringe. This dress is an
adaptation of Drecoil model
Miss Rene Detling, as Leonie. wears
an effective gown in the second act Its
white charmeuse skirt is partly veiled by
a tunic of white chiffon with black velvet
stripes in groups of three-two half-inch
stripes and an inch-wide one between.
Each group of stripes is finished at the
lower end with a pink artificial rose
The charmeuse bodice fronts are crossed
at the front waist, carried to the back
and tied in fat bow. The neck and the
short sleeves are edged with narrow chif-
fon ruffiles. The bodice is fastened down
the back with black velvet buttons. She
wears a large black velvet hat with three
or four pink roses, and their green leaves
laid on the brim near the crown. The
brim is edged with white chiffon. The
costumes of the other principals and Of
the chorus are pleasing, but not notable
for new style features.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
The Question of Gloves.

The shortage of dye materials will make
the colOred glove take a step down from
favor. There will be a demand for black
and for white gloves
There will be a general advance in the
price Of gloves for the spring. and the
wise woman will invest in a supply that
will carry her through 10 the coming sea-
son. The shipments from Austria or Bel
Eium will be negligible. There will prob
ably be about the same amount from
England. and obviously the German out
put will he Curtailed. There may be an
pcreasc Of Italian gloves and possibly
French makers will BE- able to fill orders.
In France there is only about 30 per cent
Of the factory output now at hand The
smaller makers are virtually closed, saws
thC Philadelphia North American.
As for fabric gloves. there is an uncer-
tainty that it were well for you to con-
sider. Th" hest fabric gloves are made
frum cotton that comes from Egypt This
supply is virtually Unobtainable during
the war. These cottons are used for the
yarns that are spun in Germany, and, of
course. the German question is unsettled
Tho other country from which Germany
has in the past obtained materials from
which to spin yarns is England. That
possibility is a closed point.
As for the Silk-ElOve question, the do
mestic output will perhaps come to the
rescue of womankind. If gloves must be
worn. the homemade article will proba-
bly, have to be the approved one. This
should stimulate things and give a va
riety TO waiting hands. And it may be
that gloveless styles will be adopted
Who wnows?