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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03
FOR WOMEN AND THE HOME

ship, consisting OF about 40 boys Is
expected to take part in the parade.
The boys will be dressed N their
working clothes. consisting OF 3 hick'
ory hat and overalls. and each one
will carry . hote on his shoulder.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-03

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electric light. good location. fine lawc,
$500 per month. 81 Hamilton St.
Bell phone Sim. 7-3-2t-Eo. 23o
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
G. N. WAS HUMAN
Champ Clark Says First Presi.
dent Sometimes SwOre.
Also He Drank Mint Juleps
and Gambled.

Washington. Feb. 22.-Speaker
Clark told the congregation of the
Vermont Christian church Sunday
that George Washington sometimes
swore and that he should be judged
by the standards of his time rather
than those of today.
Mr.. Clark spoke of Washington AS
the soldier, statesman. president.
dancer of the Virginia reel consumer
of an occasional mint julep and
bettor on horse races.
IF ! had carte blanche to appro-
pirate as my own the name of any of
the teeming sons of ADAM" said the
speaker, II would unhesitatingly Sc
lect that of Washington.
washington was thoroughly hu-
man and no doubt sometimes sinned,' -
said the speaker. leading up to his re-
marks about the reputed prediction
of the first president to drink a mint
julep and bet on horse race. II am
glad he possessed the ordinary pas
ions of man and did sometimes sin, for
it shows we belong to the same breed
that he did. which is great honor to
the rest of U.S."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
THIS COUNTRY HAS NO
RECOURSE, IT IS CLAIMED
United States Can Do Nothing About
the Evelyn.
BcIligcrents Have Right to Sow Mines
in the Sea.
s FOR DAMAGES
CLAIMS
Formal Diplomatic Action Is All That
Can BE Done.
No International Convention PrOhib-
iting Mine Laying.

Washington. Feb: 22.-Sinking of
the American steamer Evelyn. off the
German coast, presumably by a mine.
although the crew was saved, brought
wildly before official Washington to-
day the dangers to which American
vessels are exposed in the waters ad-
jacent to the belligerent coasts of Eu-
rope. The American note to Germany
warning that country against attacks
on American vessels in the sea zones
of war applied only to submarines.
Since the outbreak Of the war. the
North sea has been mined by both
Germany and Great Britain and an
added warning was given to neutral
commerce by the German reply to
the American pote last week. in an
aosancinE thaf-fnines would be streWn
in the waters surrounding Great Brit
ain and Ireland and in the English
Channel. -,
e Hitherto. in the notification of areas
mined, pilots have been offered for
neutral vessels Whether the Evelyn
had an opportunity to obtain a pilot
aboard were questions on which off,
cia1s expected to receive definite in
formation tomorrow from Ambassa-
dors Page at London and Gerard at
Berlin to both of whom the state de-
fConfinued On Page Tw01
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
u. s. MarshaPs Posse i'm Battle
With Piute Redskins.
The Casualties Are Three Killed
and Three Wounded.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR BOTH
The Government Forces Have
Taken Two Prisoners.
Trouble Grew Out of Murder Of
a Sheep Herder.

Denver. Colo. Feb. 22.-After a
battle Throughout the night near
Bluff, Utah, between a band of So
Piute Indians and a posse of 26 men,
led by United States Marshal AquiIa
Nebeker. bands Of citizens from vari-
GUS towns in Utah were preparing to-
day to go to the assistance of the
whites. Indians. xelso have been re-
inforced. Twn Ing and one white
man have been killed: two Indians and
a white map wotfnded, and two In
dians captured. One OF those killed
was an Indian maiden who was said
to have run into the line of battle.
The fight started early Sunday
morning, when the whites,- after sew
eral days journey by wagon from
Cortez. Colo. arrived at the camp OF
Tse- CAT. Piute Indian leader.
whose arrest on a charge of murder
was sought.
From Grayson, Utah. the following
report OF the battle has been received
from Marshal Nebeker:
Posse of 26 men led by sheriff of
Dolores county, Colorado, ex-Sherin
Jingles of Montezuma county. Colo
RADIO, and Sheriff Pepperson of San
Juan county, Utah. left here last night
to surprise and capture the Indians.
At break of day this morning the
posse surrounded the camp in which
the Indians were located. The In
dians seemed to be expecting the ar
TContinued on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
HER LEG CUT OFF.
Bernhardt Is Operated Upon for Dis
cascd Knee.

Bordeaux Feb. 22.-The right leg
Of Madame Sarah Bernhard. the IA
NOUS tragedienne. was amputated to-
day at the ST. Augustine hospital at
ArcachOn.
The operation, made necessary by
an affection of the knee which had
caused much suffering for several
years. was performed by Professor De
Luce of the Bordeaux university
Professor Pozzi was to have conduct
cd the operation yesterday but he was
called to the colors to serve at the
Nal-De-Grace hospital. i'm Paris. and
found 1t impossible to leave his duties
for several days.
Madame Bernhardt refused to sub
nit to a delay of what she courage
ously called her release from bondage
and it was decided that Professor De
Luce should perform the operation to-
day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
CAPPER Will ACT
Governor to Take Hand In Ap-
.propriAtfon Deadlock. &
May Send Mosssse- to Legisla.
ture or Use Veto Right.

Governor Capper will in the next
day or two take a personal hand in
the appropriation fight in the state
legislature, according to a well found
ed report at the state house this after
noon. While the governor has not at
this time publicly stated his plans. he
is emphatic in his statement that he
will not tolerate the passage of the
fat appropriations voted by the sem
ate.
Not only is it probable that Gov
ernOr Capper will send special mes
sage to the legislature urging retrench-
ments, but it seems quite certain that
he will exercise his official right to
veto any item in the appropriations
which he believes excessive or unnec-
essary. At the state house late this
afternoon is a determined rumor to the
effect that the governor plans to take
early action.
At present more than a half mil
lion dollars in appropriations is in
controversy between the house and
senate. These bills are tied up in con-
ference committees. Apparently NO
progress is being made by conferees
from either branch Of the legislature.
Governor Capper is becoming impa-
tient. Not only are the bills already
passed by the two houses causing
trouble. but appropriation measures
yet unconsidered, threaten to widen
the breach between the house and
senate.
THE question of appropriations is
really the big issue before the people
of aKnsas at this session Of the legis-
lature, said Governor Capper when
asked this afternoon concerning the
appropriation controversy. There il
at least a million dollars in building
funds that divide the two houses. The
increase over two years ago or four
years ago is unnecessary and unrea-
Sonable.
I'm my judgment the people Of
Kansas will not stand for it, Neither
do l propose to approve such unneces-
sary increases. Both houses. be-
lieve. have made ample provision for
any necessary increase in salaries and
maintenance. But the increase is ap-
preparations for new buildings at the
hands of the senate is not justified"
Possible action by the governor at
fecting appropriations is the most i'm
portant matter confronting the legis-
lature this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
GOING BACK TO IDEAS
Of GEORGE WASHINGTON
Business Today Conducted Along Prin-
cfples First President Advocated.
Conditions More in Harmony With His
Ideals Than 10 Years Ago.
DEMOCRATIZING INDUSTRY
Financial and Business Leaders Fight
ing to Better Conditions.
Money Conditions Are Such as to
Bring Confidence to All.
(By b. c. Forbes.)


New York. Feb. 22.-Business is
conducted today very much more in
harmony with the principles of George
Washington than it was ten years
ago or five years ago.
The spirit of the founders of the
United States is taking possession of
the nations strongest men of affairs.
Our industrial structure. though
still faulty. is gradually being con-
formed to the republics foundations.
The characterization of industry is
making genuine headway, mental and
concrete.
An increasing number OF our fore
are now fighting for and not against
this basic y3 eremcs1t. sssSzsIlax been
abundant1y testified of late. 80
Employers and Employees.
The attitude of employers toward
employers is undergoing a distinct
change for the better. Statesmen are
also grasping the demand and the
necessity for more amity on all sides.
That unity is strength is an elemen-
tai fact now more generally realized
Just as the task of the early stall
warts of the republic was to weld diff
ferent states together and induce them
to cooperate for their common good
so is the task Of our leaders of today
to weld together the different classes
and induce all to work for their COM
mon good.
This heartbreaking European war
has at least taught the value of na-
tional unity and the awful curse of
(Contjnued IN Page TwoLI
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SNOW IN KANSAS.
Drizzling Rain in Eastern Part q
State@SnOW in West.


Drfzzling Rain in Eastern Part Of
State-SnOw in West.
Drizzling rain which has turned to
snow west Of Newton continued today
in Kansas. The weather was anything
but pleasant.
There has been a slight drop in
temperature. and the air was damp
and raw today. The Santa Fe re-
ports that wet snow fell in the western
portion of the state today. The depth
at O'Clock varied from less than an
inch to two and one-half inches. Light
rain fell at Wichita.
Temperature at O'Clock this morn
ing was 81 degrees above. This is Is
degrees above normal, and the kind of
weather we should have the last of
March
The forecast calls for snow tonight
and Tuesday with a slight drop in
temperature tonight.
Shippers forecast: Protect thirty
six hour shipments north and west
against temperature of from % to rs
degrees: east and south, 26 to So"
The stage OF the Kaw river at noon
today was nine feet. This il the high
est stage since last June with the ex-
ception OF one day Inst September
when the stage was nine feet
The hourly readings:
| o'clock 37i1O O'Clock -
0sclocl<. 38l11 O'Clock ;. 81
/ \ otcleck ISL ? ii clock !. ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
Only Broken and DisorganiseA
Fragments Escaped.
German Success Attributed to
Overwhelming Numbers.
THE MAIN ARMY GOT AWAY
And Has Again Taken the OF.
fensive in Prussia.
The Pope Again Approaches
the Kaiser About Peace.

London. Feb. 22-Loss of almost
an entire army corps in the recent re-
treat from East Prussia IL admitted
by the Russian general staff in its
version Of the German victory. OF
this corps, 1t is said. only broken and
disorganized portions escaped. The
success Of the Germans IL attributed
to the overwhelming number Of their
troops and their superior transporta-
ton facilities.
Unofficial reports from Petrograd
say that the main Russian army sue
ceeded in escaping from the German
trap and has in turn taken the often
sive. This is corroborated in part by
the Russian staff. which states that
when the retreating army reached the
position designated by the Russian
commanders a stand was made and
the Germans were repulsed with
heavy losses.
An aeroplane, believed to be Ger
man, was fired on by soldiers while
flying over Swiss territory and forced
to descend.
The German government recently
made amends to Switzerland for vio-
lation of that country's neutrality by
aerOnauts.
1t is reported in Rome that Pope
Benedict has again approached EN-
peror William in the hope of prepar-
ing the way for peace negotiations. A
Rome newspaper says that Germany,
while enjoying an excellent military
position. is feeling keenly the effects
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
Berlin Officially Claims the
Capture of 100000 Russians.
Also Seven Generals and 80
Pieces of Artillery.
MUCH OTHER War MATERIAL
Cannon of Heavy Calibre Were
Buried by MuscOvites.
Eight Dug Up or Pulled Out of
the Water.

Berlin, Feb c2-The German Off
cial statement issued today announces
that the captures in the battle in the
Mazurian lakes district of East Prus-
sia have been increased to seven gen.
erals and more than 100, 900 men. The
pieces Of cannon taken numbered $50.
The text of the statement reads:
I'm the western theater: Another
hostile trench was taken by us yester-
day to the east OF iFpres Gin Belgium
The eneny's counter attacks~ons the
captured positions remained uasuc-
cessful.
in the Champagne district there
was comparative quiet yesterday. The
number of prisoners taken by us dur
ing the last battles in this region has
been Increased to fifteen officers and
more than 1 200 men. The sanguinary
losses Of the enemy has been extraor-
dinari1y high The enemy made an
unsuccessful attack on our positions
to the east of Verdun during the
night.
''In the vosges the villages of
Hochead and Stosswe1er were taken
by us after a short engagement. 9th
erwise nothing Of Importance oc-
CURED.
"1n the eastern theater: The pur-
suit after the winter battle in the
Mazurian district has come to an end.
During the clearing up of operations
to the northwest of Grodno and in the
battles reported during the last few
days in the BObr and Maven district,
one commanding general and four
other generals and approximately 4O,-
600 men have been taken prisoners up
to the present. Seventy-five cannon
and some machine guns. the actual
number of which has not yet been
ascertained. and much other war ma
terial has been captured.
''The total booty in the winter bat
tie In the Mazurian district as a result
of these additions has been increased
to date to seven generals, more than
100000 men. upwards of $50 cannon
and quantities of other material of all
descriptions. the amount Of which
cannot yet be approximately esti-
mated.
Cannon of heavy calibre and am
munition frequently are buried by the
enemy or sunk in the lakes near
Loetzen and in the Widimersea. Eight
cannon of heavy caliber were dug up
or pulled out of the water YESTERDAY.
The Tenth Russian army under Gen.
eral Baron Sievers is considered as
having been destroyed.
New battles appear to be develop
ing at GrodnO and to the north of
Seichawolas. 1t is reported that the
battles to the northwest Of Ossowetz
and Lomaz as well as those at
Przasnysz are taking their regular
course.
There. is no news from Poland to
the south of the Vistula river
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
MARKED FOR DEATH.

New York, Feb. 22.-There are
TWO men in New York's Chinatown
who are marked for death. Who
they are is not known. Who their
murderers will be is not known.
When they will be killed is not
known. But they are marked for
death just as surely as the sun will
rise tomorrow. 1t may come to-
morrow: it may come next week,
or it may come next summer-no
one knows. Inspector Wakefield
Of the police department wishes he
did. But he can only wait
Ever since the electrocution Of
Eng Hing and Lee Dock, tw, Hip
Sing hafchet men, at Sing Sing
several weeks ago. another tong
war has been smoldering in China
town. And it will continue to
smolder until it breaks forth in the
flame that will mean death to two
members of the On Leongs. 1t is
the law of Chinatown, and as ire
vokable as the law of nature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
Scores of Probable Candidates
in Democratic Field Today.
"Milling" Brings Out Ambitious
in State Ranks.
THREE WOULD Be GOVERNOR
Ross and Orr Have
Been Mentioned.
Pretty Congressional Battles
Will Be Staged Soon.

Possible Democratic Candidats.
GOvernOr-ScnntOr Harry McMil-
Ian. Minneapolis; j. w. Orr. Atchison;
George b. Ross, Sterling: John Wag'
ner Of Earned.
Congressional Candidates:
Fir0A district@. b. Chapman,
AtchftOn; 4. A. Moxcey, AtchisOn; w.
n Hrrold, Seucca. s--z
second dIisfrict-Joscph Ta&&art,
Kansas City, Senator Noah l.. Bow
Third llistrict-Ben S. Gaitskill.
Girard; p. G. MCKINLEY. Frontenac:
Max Kennedy, FredOnia; ALI Wooster,
Eric.
Fourth district-DudIey DooIittle,
Strong City: Senator w. NJ. Price,
EmpOria; George Bunger, Eskridge.
Fifth district-Guy T. Helvering,
Marysvlllc; Senator A. b. Carney.
COncOrtlia; Senator j. w. Howe, Abb
lenc; Senator Harry Mcmillan, Min
neapOlis.
Sixth district-JOhn r.. COnnclley,
Colby; Frank Rockefeller. Russell.
Seventh district -JOuett ShOuse,
kinsley.
Eighth district-W. A. Ayres.
! Wichita.
The drafting game has not as yet
returned to style in the Democratic
ranks in Kansas and in the hotel lob
bies today is ample gossip concerning
long list of candidates available for
state and congressional offices two
years hence. The fact that the Dem
ocrats recently lost the gubernatorial
! contest, a chance for another United
States senator and dropped control OF
! the lower branch of the state legisla-
ture has had no general tendency to
reduce the number of candidates who
might be induced to enter the rum
ming in the next campaign.
No positive announcements have
been made by the men who are being
considered and it is probable that the
annual meeting will adjourn without
a formal statement from any of the
men who Elay be on the firing line in
/ the next campaign. There is a beau
tiful chance for a fight for the CUB
ernatorial nomination in August. 1916
and at present three candidates are
considered by the leaders. New names
| may be added to the list before the
real opening of the fight next year
but just at this time Senator Harry
Mcmillan of ottawa county. James w
Orr. of Atchison and George B\HRos:
of Rice county are regarded a:& the
most likely and promising candidates
Should Mcmillan drop out of the race
for governor, it is believed that he will
become candidate for congress il
TContinE-d Page t'wo.I
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SOCIETY IN WAR RANKS.

London. Feb. 22.-The petition
Of the Eurasians. or half-castes Of
India. to raise some regiments Of
their own kind has caused the war
office considerable uneasinesg be-
cause of the delicate social Ques-
tions involved. Eurasians are In
the unfortunate position of being
neither whites nor natives. They
are not admitted into white So
ciety as q rule. and are dislileed or
despised by the natives Of unmixed
parentage. At the same time they
feel themselves superior to the ma
tives because OF their white blood.
The whites and the Eurasians could
get along very well together at the
front. but the imperial authorities
fear the Indian regiments would re-
sent the formation OF . distinctly
Eurasian soldiery, and would be-
sides refuse to associate with themf
in arms
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
Minority Party Here to Listen
to the Gospel of Hope.
First Gathering of Wounded
Since November Election.
EDITORS ARE IN Topeka, TOO
Seventy Democratic Newspa'
per Men in Annual Session.
None of Kansas Delegation
Here to Pour Oil on Waters.

With words of faint hope on their
lips and bitter resentment and faction
al hatred in their hearts Kansas DEM
ocratic leaders are in Topeka for the
annual banquet tonight at Masonic
Temple Thoughts of factional fights
that caused their downfall in the elec-
ton last fall still rank1e in the hearts
Of the leaders and the gossip in the
hotels today concerns itself with aliD1s
for the recent battle rather than the
singing of war songs for the fight
against the common enemy next year.
John H. Atwood of Kansas City, a
former Kansan and leader of known
quality in the battles of former days.
is the guest of honor at the banquet
tonight. Atwood and the men and
the woman on the program will
preach the gospel of hope. Maybe
Democracy will go home born with a
new hope and visions of future sue
cess through the efforts of their ma
tional leader. But the men who lead
in the fights in Kansas are sore at
heart and quietly admit it.
This is their first gathering since
the November election. 1t is the first
chance to get together and talk things
over. Several hundred men who sat
at the banquet table a year ago and
two years ago. however, are not here.
Whether these men are at home nurs-
ing wounded and broken spirit, or
whether their absence indicates lag
ging interest in the cause, is matter
on which the leaders may speculate.
But one thing is certain. The unity
and harmony of the Kansas minority
party is lacking.
Editors Here, Too.
With the annual dinner of the party
workers. is the added attraction today
of the annual meeting of the Demo-
cratic Editorial association. There are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
NAMES BIG FIVE.


Washington. Feb. 22.@President
Wilson today nominated the five men,
bers Of the interstate trade commits
sion. They are:
Joseph Edward Davies, Madison
Wis, present commissioner OF cor
porations.
Edward Nash Hurley of Illinois,
president of the Illinois Manufactur-
ers' association
William j. Harris Of Georgia, direc-
tor of the census.
William H. Perry, Seattle, Wash,
treasurer of the Seattle chamber OF
commerce.
George Rubles. Cornish, N. H.,
counsel for the Alaskan engineering
commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
FIRST SHIP LOST
American Merchantmen Blown
Up OF German Coast.
Whether by Mine or Submarine
1t Not Known.

Washington. Feb. 22.-The United
States government has been notified
officially of the destruction of the
first American vessel on the seas since
the outbreak of the European war.
American Consul Fee, at Bremen,
cabled that the steamer Evelyn and
her cargo of cotton, bound for Bre-
men. had been blown up at Borkum.
just off the coast of Germany, but
that the crew had been saved. The
cause-Submarine or mine-was not
given in the dispatch.
After a conference with President
Wilson. Secretary Bryan cabled Am
bassador Page, at London, and Am
bassador Gerard. at Berlin. to make
an exhaustive inquiry as to the facts.
and If the crew was landed at either
of their respective jurisdictions to fur
nish every care and convenience to
Captain Smith and his men SO that
they might return home safely.
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"Robert e. Lee' Coming Bach

ST. Paul. Mimi, Feb. 22.-River
traffic between ST. Paul and New Or
leans was given quite a boost today,
when the city council of st. Paul took
up the matter Of building terminal
in one of the most convenient spots
for river shippers. j. H. Bernhardt
of New Orleans is organizing a $5,-
900, 900 company, to be known as the
Mississippi Navigation Co., which shall
have for its object the operation of a
barge line on the Mississippi.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22
TO WAIT FOR WEATHER
Vanderbilt Cup Race Postponed Be
cause of Unfavorable Weather.

San Francisco. Cal, Feb. 22.-On
account of the unsatisfactory condi-
ton of the course and threatening
weather the Vanderbilt cup race was
postponed today until one week from
Saturday. The drivers made one ex-
hibition round of the course for the
benefit of the spectators.
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wife of Pioueer FxIltor Dc.d.

Great Bend, Kan, Feb. 22.-Mrs. C.
p. Townsley, wife OF the founder Of
the Great Bend Tribune and mother
OF w. l.. Townsley. editor Of the Trib-
une. died here Sunday night:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-02-22

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Probably snow tonight and Tues
day; colder tonight
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TContinued m Page Two.1
The Monte Vista journal., 1915-02-13

Mrs. VIM. Mcneil delightfully."-
entertained the Lucky Seven club