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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
TALK CLUB BUILDING
Business Men Will Take Up PROPOSE
ton Tomorrow Noon.

A number of propositions for new
quarters for the Commercial club will
be taken under Amusement at meet
ing of the board of directors tomorrow
noon. While the Elks club project is
no longer feasible on account of the
sudden activity of the order in taking
steps to place it on more substantial
business basis. the Commercial club
appears determined to seek better
quarters.
1t is understood that J. R. Burrow
has offered to place an extra floor on
the top Of the Central National Bank
building. Then there is a proposition
at the Columbian building. another at
the Aetna building, and last but not
least, the project to purchase the
Stansfield property. and Prudential
Trust company property at Seventh
and Kansas avenue and erect a five
story building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
DR.. ENRICHT SELLS OUT
Maxim Corporation Buys Gasoline
Substitute for S2,OOO,OOO.

New York. May 4-Dr Louis En-
RIGHTS substitute for gasoline. which
costs a cent and a half a gallon to
manufacture, has been bought by the
Maxim Munitions corporation. The
price is reported to be two million
dollars.
While neither the inventor nor Off
Gals of the corporation would say
what the price was paid for the green
fluid that turns water into engine fuel
it was said that Doctor Enricht re-
$1,000. 600 in cash and 100000 shares
of stock in the Maxim Munitions cor
poration. This stock was quoted at
$1,000 a share today
Doctor Enricht's discovery was an
nounced several weeks ago 1t con-
sists of a mysterious green fluid which
Is mixed with ordinary water. He was
visited at his laboratory in Farming
dale by many interested persons
among them Henry Ford
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
AND PAINS

Don't neglect pain anywhere, but
find out what causes it and conquer
the cause A pain in the kidney re-
gion may put you on your back to-
morrow. Don't blame the weather
for swollen feet, it may be an ad-
vanced warning of Bright's disease A
pain in the stomach may be the first
symptom of appendicitis. A creak in
a joint may be the forerunner of
rheumatism Chronic headaches
more than likely warn you of serious
stomach trouble. The best way to
keep in good condition day and day
out by regularly taking GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM OIL Capsules. Sold by
reliable druggists Money refunded
If they do not help you. Beware of
substitutes. The only pure imported
HARLEM Oil Capsules are the GOLD
MEDAL.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Sixth and Kansas avenues Wednesday
night. 1t is believed that he received
his injuries when he stepped back
wards while aighting from a street
car.
The monthly report of the city water
department shows total receipts of 3d.
2S5.55 for the past month and S.
44O.91 disbursed in payment of SAL
aries and zbetterments-f New water
mains constructed during last month
cost over $4,000 and $6,99750 was
paid out as interest The report shows
S162,9 "a worth of bonds on hand
drawing from four and one-half to
five per cent interest
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
YES, 1T WAS 0. K!
Count Boni Fails to Get Marriage to
Anna Gould Invalidated.

Rome, May 4.-The validity of the
marriage of Count Boni de Castellane
to Anna Gould, now Duchess TaIIey-
rand, was confirmed today in a deci-
sion by the commission of cardinals
appointed to consider the claim of the
count for annullment of his marriage
De Castellane has appealed several
times to the Vatican for a ruling that
his marriage was invalid. His last an
peal. which has now been decided
against him, was filed in January of
this year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
5000 TONS OIL, UP
Workmen Blow Up Big Supply at
Moscow and Fire Spreads.

Berlin, May 4.-Revolutionarv
workmen in Moscow have exploded
kerosene and benzine tanks belong
ling to the Russian government ac-
cording to reports from Stockholm, re-
ceived by Overseas News agency.
The reports say more than 5000
tons OF the oils were destroyed in a
few seconds. Fire which started after
the explosion spread to the admins
trative and other buildings in the
neighborhood of the tanks and is still
burning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
DISPUTE ON ARMY BILL
House and Senate Conferees Can't
Agree on Volunteer Provisions.

Washington, May 4.-Chairman Hay
of the house military affairs commit
tee, one of the conferees now adjust
ing points in the army bill disputed
between house and senate, conferred
early today with President Wilson.
Mr.. Hay said the conferees had reach
ed a discussion of the volunteer army
feature of the senate bill and that the
senate conferees were pressing for its
adoption. while the house conferees
took the opposite stand. The presi-
dent favors the senate plan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Commercial Secretaries Meet

Shreveport, La, May with dele
gates from about fifty southern cities
covering ten states, present. the ninth
annual convention of the Southern
Commercial Secretaries association
was called to order here this morning.
The convention will be in session three
days President A. c. Smell, Charles
ton, s. c., discussed the needs of
greater cooperation among the com
mercial bodies of the south to pro-
mote American development and pros
perity. Knoxville. Little Rock and
Atlanta are contestants for the 1916
convention.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
Can't Send Money to turkey.

Boston, May A suspension of the
transmission of funds from persons in
the United States to friends in Tur-
key was announced today by the
American board of commissioners for
foreign missions. General relief funds
are not affected by the order Off
GERS of the board said they were I'M
able to understand the reason for the
order unless some new conditions of
affairs has developed in Turkey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
RICH FIRE CHIEF KILLED
Cotton Gin Owner Head of Volunteer
Department Buried in Debris

Rostown, Texas, May 4-Felix
Bauer, cotton gin owner, capitalist and
chief of the volunteer fire department
lost his life this morning in a fire
that destroyed two business buildings,
at an estimated loss of $4,000. An
explosion which shattered a wall of
the Boatner building, buried Mr.. Bauer
under shower of bricks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

While / wear this fairest flower
-NELs YINGLE.
Christian Science Testimony meet
ing of First Church of Christ Scientist,
will be held tonight at o'clock in
Washburn college chapel.-Adv-
The monthly report of city license
collector, G.. T. Mattingly, as filed this
morning shows he has collected
s776.S5 during the month of April.
A E. Sutton, city electrical inspec-
tor, reported to the city commissioners
this morning that he had collected
$14S.50 during the past month.
The Mothers Christian Endeavor
society of the First Congregational
church will meet Friday afternoon
with Mrs. C. A. Drew. 513 Clay street.
A building permit has been granted
w. r. johnson by the office of the
city fire marshal for the erection of a
$4,000 frame dwelling at 1905 Tyler
street.
According to the records in the Of
flee of the city fire marshal, c. D.
Shoemaker. 1901 West avenue, is
making a $500 addition to his dwell
ing.
The city commissioners this morn
ing passed an ordinance providing for
the pay roll of city employees and all
claims against the city for the latter
half of April
new mission, which will be under
the management of the City Mission,
will be opened Friday evening, May
5, at 1902 North Kan. ave. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Any person desiring to file a side
walk petition with the city commits
s1oners must do so on or before May
20. After that date no petition will
be received for sidewalks for the year
1915.
Olaf Nelson, of Wakarusa, was in
Topeka last night on his way home
from Kansas City where his daughter
underwent a surgical operation Mon
Gay. Mr.. Nelson was reared in the
Raw valley district east of Topeka and
has spent nearly all of his life in this
county.
Charies w. Kouns, Jr., who was in
Jured in an automobile collision Sun
day night, is slowly improving at the
hospital where he was taken after the
accident 1t is not known when he
Will be able to leave the hospital but
he was reported today to be getting
along very well.
A sidewalk petition carving IS
names was presented to the city COM
nlssloners this morning asking that a
tour-foot walk be built on the west
slde OF Summer street from the north
u A1lNlSlOn street TO In6 south
line of Pennsylvania avenue excepting
where walks now exist
The West Side w. c. T. u. will meet
at ESQ o'clock Friday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. Phil Courtney, 212
Inc Drive. The subject for discussion
VIII be; Ventilation and Sanitation
In Homes and Public Buildings" w
L. Porter, city commissioner, will be
among those on the program.
The office of the city fire marshal
mas granted the Church of Christ a
permit to build a 4Ox40 foundation to
cost $1,000, at the southwest corner
OF Duane and Underwood avenues.
same to be completed within thirty
GAYS Ihis foundation is for the new
church TO be built at this corner
suffering from a cut over one eve,
severely wrenched arm and a bruised
le1t side, N 1. Dalton, of 14O5 Topeka
avenue, was found unconscious at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

in
other month last September nd
usually fell
lime of the being
of
n
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04
SNAP SHOTS
AT HOME NEWS.

The Carnntion.
Yes. this is Mothers day,
Mother tyf mine, a
Though thou art far away,
My thoughts are thine;
l send thee love always,
But on this day of days,
My heart is full of praise
For mother of mine;
God bless thee every hour.
His gifts upon thee shower.
While l wear this fairest flower
For Mother of Mine.
-NELS YINt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

of fine ribbed bleached
cotton, ii 2 hit knee and
loose knee lace 47c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-04

Childrcn's Bingham Dresses,
in plaids, stripes and checks.
prcttily made in new Spring
STYLE ssyles-sour 39c
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
OPPOSE LYNCH
FOR CHAIRMAN
Colleagues Don't Want Him 10
Head Democratic Com
mittee

WASHINGTON. May 10.--War on
Frederick B. Lynch's candidacy for
the craftsmanship OF the Democratic
National committee Is under way.
Lynch Is practically the only man
mentioned thus far as a successor
to William +. McCombs.
The war on Lynch. II appears. Is q
sort of punitive. pcdttiOn. ~. The
leaders expect to punish the Min
nesota committeeman for alleged
weakening In his support OF WI
son in the Baltimore convention.
They declare that at the time when
Champ Clark's prospects were IN
the ascendancy. Lynch attempted to
lead the Minnesota delegation into
the Clark camp. Had he succeeded.
they say. Wilson would have been
defeated.
President Wilson, as the nominee,
will have the selection OF national
chairman. The warriors on Lynch
have confined their efforts thus far
to persuading the president.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
WASHINGTON more OPTIMISTIC
OVER PROSPECTS OF REACHING
AGREEMENT WITH CARRANzISTAS
Mate of M-Starred Kirby
Disregarding Warning, Lured
To His Death By Call fthe Lakes

Elmer NJ. Douglass, frst mate.
went down with the old s. r. Kirby
when she was rift by the rushing
seas on Sawtooth reef. Lake Su-
perior, Monday. Douglass was but
one of the 10 members Of the crew
who lost their lives to old "Gitchee
Ounce" in the flrst big wreck Of the
season.
Douglass came Of . family Of sea-
sarers: the lure of the lakes was
bred in him. He had advanced him
self. In . period Of . few years, to
degree a. able seaman. and only
this season took the Arst mateship
of the Kirby.
Experiences of his father, Capt.
George A. Douglass. and brother.
Norman. failed to impress upon the
mind OF this young man the great
dangers of old Superior when
dashed to FURY. Pleadings OF his
father, wife and other members Of
the family apparently had little ef-
feet thie spring, when he started
out on the Kirby.
In the memorable storm Of 1918,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

Elmer and Norman Douglass were
aboard the steamer Utley from Nov.
to 10. when eevry moment seemed
their last. Norman returned to his
home In Detroit. determined to quit
the lakes for good. Elmer could
not be persuaded, and continued
working or lake freighters.
The father, Is years ago, left the
lake service. and since has been
master cf the steamer George c.
Markham, which plies the Detroit
river.
IF he only had needed our warn
ing three years ago. today l would
not be wondering whether he Is
alive o.. dead" said Mrs. Douglass,
his wife. Wednesday. She Is stay
ing at the home of her father-in.
law, Capt. Douglass, No. 371 Ferd-
inand-st.
81 haven't the slightest hope
now. tho1gh." she continued. THE
reports that we have received claim
that only two were saved. and II
mer was not one of them. All we
can do how Is to wait for the bodies
to be cert up on the shore"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
MYSTERY
IN "HOME"
DEATHS
48 Bodies May Be Ex-
humed As Result
Of Inquiry.
PROPRIETOR,
A WOMAN, HELD
Charged With Homi-
eide In Windsor, Conn.,,
Investigation
BY UNITED PRESS.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, May TO-
Fresh revelations today in the case
of Mrs. Amy e. Archer-Gilligan, pro-
prietor OF the Archer Home for e.
derby people at Windsor. accused OF
poisoning Franklin A. Andrews. an
inmate, made probable the exhuma'
ton of the bodies Of 4S persons who
have died there in Ave years.
Though the authorities withheld
direct statements, 1t was learned
that they would not be surprised to
find the home q homicide castle"
with more victims than the famous
Belle Guinness homicide farm" at
Laporte. Ind
Since the disclosures, relatives OF
four inmates have removed them
from the home and others are likely
to follow. Three OF the persons
who had paid $1,000 each for the
care Of three inmates who have
died since 1911 fiIed attachments on
the home, expecting their money
back IL the inmates were poisoned.
The authorities believe they can
establish motive by the fact that
Mrs. Archer-Gilligan would take a
person into the home on contract
to give care for life for $1,000. They
point out that the more quickly
death came the greater her profit.
Andrews. an autopsy established.
died OF arsenic poisoning, the au-
thorities allege.
The poison sale record at a drug
store In Windsor shows many pur.
cbases Of poison by the defendant.
~ Is alleged.
Mrs. Archer-G -Gilligen today con-
tinued to maintain her innocence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
DIR. w. M. HARVEY
is NEAR DEATH

DR.. w. NJ. Harvey Is near death
in his home. No. 293 University-pl..
Crosse Pointe. DR.. Harvey suffered
a paralytic stroke two weeks ago.
from which he never rallied. The
attack came just after he returned
from an auto ride about the city
and suburbs. DR.. Harvey Is stom-
ach specialist, with ofY'ces in the
David Whitney building. Aside from
his professional admirers his attrac.
tive personality has made him a host
of friends who will be grieved at
his loss.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
By CARL D. oRoAr.

(6t06 Correspondent UnifGd EKaon
WASHINGTON. May 10.-Ths ~
ministration viii take NO chano
on CAxransa. ssi
This b the inner sisnincance
'Vpdefs % militia and infantry =
reinfoecs the border palrua, snS9
mentsd by orders lats last nioit
pabehiAG II coast ARTILLERY
raniss and nv6. Aeld astfI1e9t Il =
teries to Gan Antonio. 't 't ~
While o4Ilcials assume CarranS13
acting In good faith, they sdm1t I.
attitude .r surprising. In view q ~
fact that several days ago 0trG
and Scott reached; an agrseuEo
which President Wilson lAtsf
formally approved. W.
They cannot explain why, inth111
circumstances. new demands sfoee&
time liriit on the American expe1
tion have been made. They ~
frankly the situation has bec0enq
graver suddenly in the past 1o>W
days by Carranza's ''manana~ to-
tics. Put they see In Obregon's
latest reported compromise plan :
sign that the Carranxa regime n
impressed by the new troop orders
and Is perhaps preparing to yield
ultimately to the American terms.
The situation as outlined reliably
TO the United Press is this:
This government had suppose4
the Scct,-Obregon agreement prac-
tically in effect and that Carransa
(Continued on Page TweD.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
FLAMES
WIPE OUT
VILLAGE
Glendale, N. D., Swept
by Fire, C,using Loss
of 100000

ELLENDALE. ~ d.. May TO-
Fire, still raging before q 40-mile
gale today, had destroyed "a bust.
ness houses and so residences. with
a loss OF 100000. Very little of
Ellendale Is left to burn. Indica-
tons are that the fire will get the
half dozen remaining buildings. The
fire swept out of the village into the
country and destroyed several build
ings.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
Germany Formally Ad-
mits TOrpedOing
Packet
COMMANDER TO
BE PUNISHED
Full Indemnity to Be
Paid American
Victims


tsteH Correspondent United Press.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Ger-
many. has made good on the first
promise in her note accepting Amer
ica's position in the submarine is-
sue.
Ambassador Gerard today cabled
the state department that the kaiser
has formally admitted German
submarine attacked the channel
packet. Sussex. The formal admis-
sion to this government, Gerard's g
cable said, Is now on It's way t.
Washington.
Full disavowal. ample reparation
and satisfactory punishment Of the
submarine commander. will be Civ
en- the United States, II was said at
the German embassy when II be-
came known there that Ambassador
Gerard had received Germany's ad-
mission OF guilt In the Sussex case
The pledge In the last German note
makes itself evident there will be
no hesitation by Germany in disa.
vowins the act, II was said, and al
though no oficial could forecast
what punishment would be given
the commander. the opinion was ex.
pressed II would not be too Ten
lent" Discipline in the German
navy for violation OF instructions
a. important as those involved In
submarine warfare. is very strict, II
was explained.
The question Of the amount oi
indemnity will await the American
claims.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
REPORT ON
SEWAGE IS
SUBMITTED
Engineer Hpbbel Pro-
poses System ID Cost
S6a ooo
WOULD CAREFOR
CITY OF MILLION
New Intake for Water
n. Supply Is Also
Urged

Six million dollars in round f,g.
ures IL what Clarence Hubbel, con-
sulting ene1heer, who has completed
n careful investigation Of sewage
disposal conditions in Detroit and
vicinity, estimates will be the cost
to the city Of establishing a sewage
publication system that would take
care Of q city of 950.000 population.
He recommends that treatment by
sedimentation, combined with disin-
(Csstinued ON Page Twe).
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
-W( 90,

(Sfon Correspondent United Prcss.)
4 PARIS, May I0.-All active flyers
In the FrancoAmerican aviation
corps. compostd entirely Of volun-
teer American aviators under French
ofificers. are now engaged In the
greatest battle In the worlds history
before verdun.
This fact was revealed today, fol-
lowing the publications Of a citation
In the order OF the day of Elliott c.
(CeatinusA sa Page Two,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
SCENE OF Latest MEXICAN RAID.


LONDON. May 10.--American
Consul Frost. at Queenstown, today
wired confirmation of press reports
that the White Star liner Cymric.
torpedoed Monday afternoon with
the loss of Eve lives, was attacked
without warning.
Frost also confirmed the state
rnent that there were no Americans
aboard the Cymric and that she was
rot armed.
II was authoritatively stated to-
day that the Cymric was not In ad.
miralty service. As an ordinary
merchantman she was entitled to
all the immunities granted by Ger
many In her pledges to the United
States ir. the reply to the American
note.
Special dispatches all agree that
the Cymric did not attempt to es-
cape.
Captain Beadnell was quoted as
saying that the Cymric was tor
pedoed without warning and that no
submarine was seen, though several
Of the crew saw the wake Of the
torpedo. One or two officers, how
ever. declared they saw submarine
which submerged just before a tor
pedo crashed through the engine
room. killing four men outright. A
NTH was drowned in attempting to
enter . boat.
War munitions valued at more
than Si.00o.o0o went down with the
ship.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
No Americans Aboard
Torpedoed. Liner,
Says Frost
81, 100000 WAR
MUNITIONS LOST
Ship Was Unarmed
and Not Owned by
Admiralty

WASHINGTON. May TO-
There sas- strong Indication to-
day trat the United States will
take no action IN the case Of
the sinking Of the Cymric by q
submarine.
Secretary Of State lansins's
position, heretofore frequently
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
BEFORE GOING TO BED

Horuferd'a Acid Phosphste
Half a teaspoonful In half q glass
OF water on retiring, relieves insom-
MIA. Buy a botttes-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

BERLIN, May to.-(v'a wire.
less 10 sayviiie.) - German
troops, continuing their sue-
cesses northwest Of verdun,
have driven the French further
back southwest Of Hiii 3o4, u
was of1eisIly announced this
afternoon. The Germans have
extended their positions TO the
hill itself.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
.
Troop Movements Are 4
Rushed With All
Speed 's.
SHOWING sTONES
DOWN" MEXICANS
United States Nor
Confident of Obre- 4
gon Yielding

WASHINGTON, May to.--A
report from Gen. Scott q - ~
conference with obrsoon laot
night tended to brighton -
prospscts as 70 the evtooNse III
the parIeys. Scott sald otFU.
son mad dIscussed ee0Utev'
propositions and planned lasefS
TO submit them In writing. ynQ:
nature Of the proposass vIoa
not revealed. s Sts g \
No new troop meveWsoaeo'
were ordered this fersNesn.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
NEXT SUNDAY

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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
BULL MOOSE
COMMITTEE is
IN SESSION
BY UNITED PRESS.

NEW YORK, May 10.-The ma
tionai executive committee Of the
Progressive party met here today
for what was described as Its most
important session since the Chicago
meeting which indicated possibility
OF I reunion with the Republicans.
Col. Roosevelt made his custo-
mary midweek trip 10 New York
today fer literary matters.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10
Today's Ball Games
National.

New York at Pittsburgh. clear.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati, partly
cloudy.
Boston at Chicago. cloudy.
Philadelphia at st. Louis. partly
cloudy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

WASHINGTON, May 1o.--A cable.
gram from Consul Frost at Queens
town. dGted 8 p. m, yesterday, Ban
Try, received by the state depart
ment today. stated that members OF
the crew OF the Cymric were In
open boass in rather rough weather
.or seven and one-half hours, fol
lowing the torpedoing OF the vessel.
The state department gave out tn
following message:
mo Americans on the Cymric.
rive Bri,ish lives lost. No warn
ing by submarine. Wake Of tor.
pedo seen after explosion. Cymric
unarmec. Weather rather rough.
Crew In open boats 1850 to . p. m.
May 8. former hour being that OF
explosion. Cymric sank three this
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

,onr next suit. sss to Sso."Xdv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1916-05-10

PARIS. May l0.--A slackening In
the German bombardment OF French
positions northwest of verdun was
reported In todsy's offifficial state
mcnt from the war office.