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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
BIC Vault IS OPEN
Kansas Able to Handle Her 21
Millions Today.
Sledge Hammer Necessary to
Work Time Lock.

Kansas resumed business in the
state treaSurer'S office this morning,
following the opening Monday night
of the big vault in the office of Earl
Akers. state treasurer. The clock
which operates the time lock of the
vault, stopped running sometime be
tween Saturday night and Monday
morning. The dials were started when
workmen struck the vault door with
sleoge hammers
When Treasurer AkerS attempted
to open the doors of the big fire and
he found that the time lock had not
responded and that the doors could
not be opened. A test with a stetho-
scope showed that the clock had
stopped running. A similar situation
had confronted the state during the
Tom Kelly administration. At that
time the clock was started from vi
brations of a battering ram used on
the door of the big vault. A similar
method was used Monday night.
All of the records of the state treas
urer's office were locked in the giant
vault With the books and office fill IS
were bonds and securities amounting s
to Fl million dollars. That the treas
urer's troubles might give real con-
cern. Akers pointed to the fact that
he had just begun his annual inven-
tory of the states assets. The work
could not be completed until the vault
was opened
Had the battering ram process
failed to produce results. state Off
cials planned TO send to the Lansing
state penitentiary for expert yeggmcn
who would have been given an oppor-
tunity to demonstrate their ability.
An examination today failed to reveal
defects in the vault Failure of the
strong box to respond was the third
accident of the kind in'15 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
WILSON DECLINES
Twice President DOdged Swed-
en- Effort for Peace.
Declares Invitation Must Come
From BelIigerents.

London. March Reuters Copen-
hagen. correspondent sends the follow
ing:
"a dispatch to the Politiken. from
Stockholm says it is stated in Swedish
political circles that the Swedish gov
ernment on two occasions applied to
the United States to obtain President
Wilson's cooperation for concerted
mediation towards peace.
president Wilson, who already at
an early stage of the war had his Of
fer rejected" adds the dispatch, de
clined to join the movement unless re-
quested by the belnigerents.
TT is stated that in Stockholm and
other neutral capitals the question is
being discussed of forming a media
ton conference without the co-opera-
ton of the United States"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

The forecast calls for fair and odd
er weather tonight; rising tempera-
ture in the west and central parts of
the state Wednesday. A minimum
temperature of about 25 degrees is
expected at Topeka tonight The ship
pers' forecast calls for protection of
36 hour shipments north and west
against temperatures of % to 25 de-
greeS; east and south, 3 degrees
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was 2S degrees at o'clock his
IS IL degrees above normal, but IS not
near the low mark Of Monday The
wind blew at 4 rate varying from IS
to 36 miles an hour. The kaw river
stage is 81 feet, showing a slight fall
since the last reading.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 81 degrees, established
in 1898. The lowest record. 9 degrees
above zero. occurred in 1899.
A slight furry of snow occurred
shortly before noon today and lasted
only about a minute. Two minutes
before the snow the sun was shining
brightly, and it was shining again
two minutes afterward. Tempera-
lures averaged one degree above nor
NAL Following are hourly readings
for the day furnished by the weather
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
CHECK DIAz ARMY
Carranza Troops Repulse Rev
OlutiOniSts in Oaxaca.
Defeated ReactiOnaries Flee
Towards IxtIan Mountains.
VILLA REPORTED ON BORDER
Bandit Leader Said To Be Seek
ing e. S. Intervention.
American Troop Patrols on
Border Have Been Doubled.

Mexico City, March IA severe de-
feat has been administered to the
troops of the Felix Diaz group of re-
dictionaries in the state of Oaxaca.
An official report of the evacuation
of Oaxaca City by the reactionaries
has been received here. The reaction
aries, after being defeated with very
heavy losses in a battle at Ocotlan,
about five miles from Oaxaca, retreat
ed to that city, evacuating it later.
Before quitting the town, they set
fire to many buildings. The fire
spread quickly and the town is still
burning.
Flee to Mountains.
The Diaz troops fled toward the Ixt-
Ian mountains and the state of Pue-
bla.
outside the city of Oaxaca and Col
onel Luis Mireles, who has been ap-
pointed by General Agustin Castro as
military commander of the city, has
planned to enter the town at the head
of a strong column.
General Castro has ordered troops
to start i'll pursuit of tn fleeing reac-
tionarieS
The news of the evacuation was
joyfully received here tonight.
Villa on Border.
FL Paso, March 7.-Francisco Villa,
Win IOGce OF nearly oUU men, Is re-
ported at the Mexican border opposite
Columbus, n. M, tonight.
One report is that the northern
leader plans to rush the town of
Columbus during the night and force
military Intervention in Mexico. An
other is that he is intent upon cap
turing the Cara nzista post at Pa
Tomas
Columbus is six miles from the in
ternatiOnal boundary. The town is
garrisoned by the Thirteenth United
States cavalry.
If the reported intention of Villa to
force a fight with United States troops
is carried out. a desperate battle is
looked for. Border patrols are re-
ported to have been doubled
PaIomaS is 2 miles south of Column
bus, on the Mexican side. The Car
rama garrison these numbers less
than so men. Private advices received
here state that the garrison already
has crossed over to the American side
to obtain refuge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
KNOW YOUR TOWN"
Commercial Club Dinner Will Be Well
Attended Tonight.

A big crowd is expected to be pres
the third Know our-Town dinner
which begins at $50 O'Clock The
three speakers will be: j. B. Nichol-
son, who will describe the business of
the Kaw Milling company; C. H. Mat
thews, who will talk on the Mutual
laundry. and E. NJ. Bracket of the
Bracket Stripping Machine company.
Charles H. Trapp will preside at the
dinner. Music will be furnished by
the Y. NJ. c. A. quartet and B. P
Bartlett A monoIogue will be read by
Charles Dillon
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
WILSON WHIPS
HOUSE in line;
WINS 256-16O
Test Vote on Warming Motion
Forecasts Result.
Rep. Campbell of Kansas in
Warning Resolution.
BRYAN'S INFLUENCE FAILS
Scores Story Has Imps of Hell
Beat" Shouts POu.
Republicans Refuse to Pledge
Selves to Wilson Support.
Rep. Campbell of Kansas in
Warning Resolution.
STEPS IN U-BOAT WARFARE

Feb. 4. 1915-Tirptz campaign
began, announced by Germany.
Feb. IL, 1915-U. S. protests in ''strict
accountability" note.
Feb. 16, 1915-Germany offered to
withdraw U-boats if England would
permit her to import food.
Feb. Is, 1915-Von Tirpitz campaign
began. Sunk French steamer Vile De
Vile.
Feb. 10. 1915-Germany replies to
American protest, decla ring submarine
ings are reprisals for British blockade.
May III, 1915-Lusitania sunk
May 13. 1915-President Wilson sends
first Lusitania protest to Germany.
August 10, 1915-Arabic sunk
Feb. 10, 1916-Germany announced
that all merchant ships which carry
armament will be treated as ships of
war.
March 1. 1916-German DEGREES to
take effect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
Cupid Scores!
Wedding Fees
Are Abolished

Chicago, March 7.-Wedding
fees to the minister have been
abolished by the official board of
the St. Paul Methodist Episcopal
church here because they were
polite tips, t was announced to-
day. The action was taken on the
recommendation of the Rev. Roy
L. Smith. the pastor.
The board directed that here
after all fees shall be considered
as contributions to the church
and that the pastor shall render a
monthly expense account for din
ners, iuncheons, carfare and other
thiEgs fol which he spends mon
ey N connection with his official
duties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
TO QUIT CONGRESS
Robert Page to Retire Because
He Differs With Wilson.
Carolina SOlOn Believes PreSi-
dent Will Cause War.

Washington, March 7.-Representa-
tive Robert n. Page, of North Caro-
lima has sent a letter to his constitu-
ents stating that, i--asmuch as he diff
fered with President Wilson on the
armed merchantmen issue, he could
He expressed the belief that the preSi-
dents course will lead inevitably to
war.
Il feel that the president shifted a
responsibility when he asked congress
to pass on this warning resolution" ;"
Mr.. Page said. IF he had chosen to
pass on it himself. 1 should not have
criticised his decision, though I might
not have agreed with him. Then he
would have exercised an executive
function that was his own affair.
For Warming Resolution.
But when he asked congress to
pass on the issue then 1 had my own
conscience to consider. l am for a
warning resolution"
The action of Representative Page
caused a stir in official quarters. not
only because of political considera-
tions but also for the reason that he
is a brother of Walter H. Page, Amer
lean AMBASSADOR to Great Britain. It
was further construed as an indica-
ton of a deep undercurrent among
Democratic congressman to resist the
efforts of the president to force a
vote of confidence" in his course.
Representative Page was elected to
the Fifty-eighth congress and has rep
resented the Seventh district of North
Carolina in the house ever since He
had no opposition to his candidacy for
the nomination last time.
Reports today were that other
southern congressman planned to fol-
low Pages example, but they could
not be confirmed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

Washington, March President
Wilson's stand that congress shall not
advise Americans to abandon their
rights to travel the seas on merchant
ships armed for defense in accordance
with international law, was endorsed
in the house today by two heavy test
votes on the much discussed McLe-
more resolution By substantial ma.
jorities the administration forces de-
feated attempts TO amend the resoIu-
ton to the liking of the presidents op-
ponents, and put it squarely before
the house without amendment for a
vote under a special rule at the end
of four hours debate
About o'clock this evening the ad-
nlinistration force will move to table
the McLemore resolution and the
heavy votes they poIleei in the two
preliminary tests indicate that they
will kill it by a substantial majority
Once tabled, the resolution will have
gone the way of the Gore resolution
in the senate, and a majority of con-
gress will have been placed on record
before the world as demonstrating
that it does not endorse the dissen-
sions against the presidents foreign
policy With the agitation finally dis
posed of the president and Secretary
Lansing will resume the negotiations
with Germany.
In quick succession today the house
rejected the proposal to allow anti-ad-
ministration amendments to the Nc
Lemore resolution and then adopt the
special rule for consideration of the
resolution itself, routing the opposi-
tion by votes of 256 to $50 and 271
to 13S respectively.
President Pleased.
Immediately after the adoption of
the rule, debate began on the resolu-
ton itself Chairman Flood of the for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
Wives May NolO
Get Exact Time
Hubby Comes II,

st. Paul Mimi. March THE ,od
wife now may attach to the front loOr
a contriVance invented by a. F. E1gst
here, to automatically record the time
az which the lock is opened. The rec
ord is made on a small tape. The
tape also registers whether the key
used to open the lock is the one usual
ly used. This might help in tracing
burglars. the inventors say, but rae
ing burglars is not the talking ! cIst
that will be stressed in selling ihe IN
vention. A direct appeal will be N tde
to Minnesota women.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
BRITISH AT VERDUN
Australian Siege Brigade Operating
With French in Terrible Battle.

London, March IA dispatch from
Melbourne published here today stat
ing Minister of Defense Pearce had
announced that an Australian siege
brigade was fighting at Verdun, is
the first statement printed here kat
British forces were operating with the
French there.
1t has been reported here that he
British artillery had been to Verdun
and had been doing great execution
but it was not known whether the big
guns transferred were being manned
by British or French artillervmen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
KILLS WIFE and SELF
Parents of Portuguese NObIeman Fig
ure in Texas Tragedy.

Bay City, Texas. March IL. P.
Ginetis shot and killed his wife and
himself at Matagorda, Texas, yester-
day, it became known today here.
The couple were living with their SON
in-law, Sebastian Brazanza de La Cor
rilla, who is reputed to be the son of
a Portuguese nobleman. Ginetis and
his wife recently came from some
point in Illinois.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
Bresnahan Gets stovan.

Toledo, Ohio, March George
StovalI, last years manager of the
Kansas City Federal league club, has
been signed by Roger Bresnahan,
owner of the Toledo American asso-
citation, it became known today. Sto-
vail will play first base. Four other
former Federal league players also
under contract are: j. w. Rawlings,
third baseman, Kansas City; Hugh
Bedient, pitcher, Brooklyn; George
Kaiserling, pitcher, Newark, and
Miles Main, pitcher, Kansas City.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

Paris. March 7.-Major Lord Des-
mond Fitzgerald, first battalion Irish
Guards, brother of the Duke of Lem
ster, and heir presumptive to that
title, was accidentally killed. says
Calais dispatch to the Matin. He was
experim enting in his tent with a new
kind of bomb when it exploded.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
Vsec'R GIRLS Shine SHOES
TO PAY WAY THRU COLLEGE

Poughkeepsie, y. Y. March r.
Niuety-six Nassar girls earn money
Fifty are working their way
througi. college. The occupations
of the girls range from posing as
artists n odels at 35 cents an hour
to shining shoes at 8 cents a pair.
The largest sums made were s175
and $3.50, earned by running
book and furniture exchange.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
Ford PdciGsts
in NelU Petition
to Finish War

London, March THE Ford
peace party will present a petition
TO the forthcoming conference of
Scandinavian ministers at Copen-
hagen requesting the neutral gov
ernments form an official concil-
liation board with the purpose of
establishing peace, according to
Morning Posts Stockholm corre-
SpOndent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
FUNSTON Orders Release.

San Antonio. March THE re-
lease of Second Lieutenant Peyton
and Waldron has been ordered by
Major General Funston and the mill
tary charges against them for cross
ing the Rio GranNe to rescue the
United States soldiers taken prisoners
by Mexicans. have been dropped.
First Lieutenant Mort, senior officer
of the expedition, will be tried before
court martial at Mercedes. Four
soldiers were drowned when II SOL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
FOR MILITARY HIGHWAY
War Department Proposes One From
st. Louis to Olympia, Wash.

Salem Ore. March IA proposal
of the war department to establish d
military and post road from St. Louis,
Mo-, to Olympia, Wash. was made
known here today in a letter to Sec
retary of State Olcott from the office
of the district engineer of the depart
ment in Yellowstone park The pro-
posed highway would be known as the
Pioneer way and would follow gener-
ally the old Oregon trail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
TYPICAL MARCH DAY
Is Above Normal But
Wind Is Disagreeable.

A raw, gusty wind from the north
marked the day and swirling dust and
flying hats made it more disagreeable.
The temperature was not low, but the
high wind made the day seem colder
than it really was. A few light Clouds
were floating over today but the sun
shone brightly most of the time. The
weather is still of the April variety,
although a change is expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

New York, March 7-Feeling
among many noted men in Germany
is that the government there has eX-
hausted all efforts 80 retain America
friendship and can do nothing further
according to Roy S. Macelwee, sec
retary to the American consul gem
eraI in Berlin. who arrived here to-
day. The military and naval strength
of the United States is not seriously
regarded in Germany" said Mr.
MacelWee
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
REAL "ARMY" ROW
Topeka's Fighting Battery A
Fears FavOritism.
"SOldiers" Believe Y. NJ. C. A..
Boys Will Have 1t Easy.

Alleged arjstocracy in military car-
cles'' in Topeka Is causing no end CT
grief in Battery A and as a result a
first sergeant is likely to be reduced
to the ranks. according to a statement
made this morning by Captain John
Marshall Hite. This talk of manicured
nails and favoritism toward the y. M
c. A boys who have been invited 20
Join the battery is all buncombe, says
Captain Hite, and has it's incipiency
from no where in particular, the Cap
tain declares.
Further, he announces that he does
not lay the blame for all this aristo-
cratic twaddle at the feet of the mill
tary fraternity of privates and non
commissioned officers, known as the
Military order of the Scarlet Guid on.
True he believes one or two mem
bers of the order have created the dis
sension Hence his announcement
that reduction in rank of one of
the non-commissioned officers is more
than proba BILE. HoweH er, Captain
Hite denied n rumor to the effect
that an order reducing the sergeant
had been read at the regular Monday
night drill in Armory hall.
Union With Y. VI. G. A.
All this dissension grew out of
union of Y NJ. c. A. activities aid
Continued on Page -
Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Fair and colder tonight; rising tenn
in ant raj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
FiLr71y Garb of
Child in Fairy
Role in Flames

Chicago, March 7.-Just after
the final dress rehearsal Of
ehildren's play prepared by the
Junior branch of the Peoples
church, the filmy costume IF ID
year old Ruth Rising caught fire
and she was probably fatally
burned here Monday afternoon.
Sixty persons, mostly children,
cast for parts in the play, witness
ed the accident
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
Farms for Veterans.

London, March ANDREW Bonar
Law, secretary for the colonies. an
nounced today that he was approach
ing the premier of Great Britain s
self governing dominions with a view
to arriving at some comprehensive
scheme of land settlement in Great
Britain, Canada and Australia for the
benefit of discharged soldiers and
sailors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

ConnellsVille. Pa, March Three
men were killed and a number seri-
ously injured w6fle attending a re-
hgious meeting at the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad shop today. They were
standing on a vat of scalding water
when the covering gave way.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
LAST MINUTE news
Nomination to Senate.

Washington, March THE nomi-
nation Of Newton D. Baker, former
mayor of Cleveland. to be secretary
of war, was sent to the senate today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
Dewey's Commander Dead.

Washington. March Rear Ad-
miral Asa Walker. retired, one of
Dewey's commanders at Manila bay,
died today of pneumonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

Berlin, March IA marriage is
being arranged between Prince Boris,
eldest son of King Ferdinand of Bull
garia and heir to the throne, and a
princess of the house of Hapsburg,
according to the Journal des Balkans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

Windsor Ont, March 7.-Charles
Bespa was convicted of dynamiting
Canadian building by jury at Sand
wieh Ont. today. and was sentenced
to life Imprisonment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07

diers, headed by the three officers
attempted to swim the Rio Grande to
rescue two companions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-07
BAT Tie
AT SEA2
Powerful German Fleet of
DreadnOughts Leaves Kiel.
Decisive Conflict of War May
Be Fought Any Hour.
BRITISH HOLD UP VITAL NEWS
Censor Keeps the Information
From Public Two Days.
Cruising TeutOns Were Seen i'll
the North Sea.
KAISER'S JAW IS CLOSING
Immense German Army in
More Victories Today.
Troops Abandon East to Crush
Verdun Defense.
Cruising TeutOns Were Seen i'll
the North Sea.
KAISER'S JAW IS CLOSING
Immense German Army in
More Victories Today.
Troops Abandon East to Crush
Verdun Defense.

London, March 7.-Ru-
mors that Prince Henry of
Prussia, the German kais-
er's brother has been placed
in command of the German
fleet for a dash into the
North sea were revived to-
day and received the great
est credence.
An Amsterdam dispatch
reported that twenty-five
G erman warships were
moving westward when first
observed, but later changed
course and steamed north
ward, it was stated.
Lord Derby and others
well informed recently pre-
dieted great naval battle
will soon be fought in the
North sea.
BULLETIN
Rome, March s. (via
Londonl March Twenty
German dreadnoughts have
left Kiel, according to infor-
nation received today.
The foregoing dispatch
was held up by the British
censor for two days. Anoth-
er dispatch filed in London
at 3 :25 o'clock this morning
said that a fleet of 25 Ger
man warships was observed
Monday cruising in the
North sea.
This message was Peceiv-
ed in London from Vlieland,
north Holland.
To Western Front.
Paris. March IA delayed Hava
ispatch filed in Saloniki on Saturda
ives a report that almost all the Aus
rian and German troops which ha
een concentrated on the Balkan fror
ave left for the western front
Some Turkish regiments. the mes
age sad. have been sent from tn
to the Caucasus
Jaws Close in on French.
London. March THE jaws of tn
rown princes army closed in NOR
lightly about Verdun in heavy fight
ng 'ast night.
Using the same tactics employed b
'ield Marshal Won Mackensen
the Russians out of Warsay
he crown prince drove forward wit
lis extreme right and left wings i
smashes.
The French war office admitted tn
fternoon that the right jaw of tn
-reat German nut cracker ha
,ressed forward to within seven mile
(Coutinued on Page p