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The sun., 1916-02-01

The Department Of Justice has replied
to the inquiry made by the Senate Ju-
dietary Committee in regard 10 Mr.. Bran
deiss sponsors IT is understood that the
Attorney-General says that there were
no recommendations made to the Presi-
dent IN favor Of Mr.. Brandcis, that II
was n personal selection 10y the President
1t is understood that the Department
Of Justice is preparing to defend the
Brandeis selection, II IT has not already
done SO. in a communication TO the Ju-
dietary Committee. contending that he
has the proper judicial temperament. and
instances will be cited in support Of this
statement.
The sun., 1916-02-01
OHIO LIKES WILSON
AND DEFENCE PLAN
Warning Of L. s. Peril Strikes
Responsive Chord and
ROuts Pacifists.
Likely TO CARRY STATE

CLEVELAND. Jan. 31.--Preeident Wilson
left good impression in Cleveland and
upon the newspapers of the state. 1t
was comforting to him and his encourage
to get out of the political blizzard of
Pennsylvania and into the more con-
genial atmosphere of the Buckeye State,
where he is well liked. The sudden
change in attitude toward him was noted
almost the moment the State me was
crossed. The hour before dark witnessed
warm demonstrations in all the hamle,s.
AT Alliance crowds jammed the depot
platform and the nearby streets.
Cleveland did no; go wild over Mr..
Wilson, nor get eff,is!ve. 1t was a
cordial and warm greeting. There was
fair crowd at the depot and for several
blocks UP the street.
Mr.. Wilson's Sunday rest was not dis
turbed by thronge. admirng or curious.
But his speech took very well. II hit
popular chord. Notwithstanding the
fact that there is small outcroppirg OF
the peace at ANY price movement in
Cleveland.
Since the days Of Tom johnson Cleve-
land would not seem homeike without
some one being against the Government.
SO Cleveland now has its Congressman
Gordon. His sobriquet here is Roaring
Bill" Gordon
A. the very time the President was
bringing his preparedness message to
ohio Mr.. Gordon was speaking at an
ant!-Wilson demonstration in Washing
ton. He was elected as Democrat and
has Joined the Buchanan Bry Ford
. forces in Congress.
The sun., 1916-02-01
DANGER OF DISUNION
OYER, SAYS WILSON
rbich the Government can manufacture
.,mor platp and munitions, 80 that, being

rbich the Government can manufacture
amor plate and munitions. 80 that, being
:, the business itself and having the
.bilty to manufacture all 1t needs. IL
:, is put upon a business arrangement,
q can AZ any rate keep the price that II
,ays within moderate and reasonable
limits
"Thc Government OF the United states
"a no, going to bc imposed upon by any
hody. and you may rest assured there
lore that while believe you prefer that
,-iy,,c capital and private initiative
.hould hc-tir themselves in these mat
,crs vou will, nevertheless. believe that
II. ie also possible. and I assure You that
n ls most likely. that the Government ~
,hs Jniicd states viii have adequate
,,sap. of controlling this matter very
,horcughi, indeed. So there need be no
,.ar on that side
ale, everybody suppose that this is
. money making agitation. ] would, for
o,e h. ashamed to be such a dupe as
~ be engaged IN it ~ 1t had any sus-
,,.ou NJ that about It, But | am not
q. innocent as look; and | believe that
Ian say for my colleagues in Washing
,,o that they are just as watchful In
.u,h matters as you would desire them
no
The sun., 1916-02-01

II also was the general opinion that
his speech. with the wide publicity IL
received. will put "A dinpcr on thc
pacifist activities in this section of the
State.
Former Mayor Newton u. 5ak.r, the
real Democratic leader in this district.
believes that Wilson will carry ohio. not
in a landslide. hut 10y 4 Dunforta ole
vote, largely because OF d. man him
self,
"Ohio particularly" II" sad "is a
State in which the masses. especially
outside of the cities, are strong for
men OF great moral force Wilson IS
so regarded generally among tha farm
ers. without respect 20 their party af-
iiliation. The is a State Of many col
leees No state in the Union j. 20
hedgcd about Icy college influences.
There is a natural sympathy f." Wilson
in the college atmosphere becaus" OF he
man himself The fine conscience nf his
moral elevation is well understood here.
His address has carried conviction with
it, and | know that il has had a deep
impression on our people here. ! should
say that there is scarcely state in
the Union I'm which We, lroH wilson
stands better with the rank AMI file OF
the voters to-day than ohio. What the
campaign will bring abo~t wn caTuo:
say. hut to-day it Is entirely safe IA
put Ohio in the Democratic column
The sun., 1916-02-01

force the act and prosecutions are to be
made upon his representations by any
District Attorney"
The sun., 1916-02-01

On the establishment by Mr. Thorne
OF his case will depend whether certain
progressive Republicans in the West will
support the nomination. The Iowa Sem
atorS AT" particularly interested. II
was learned today that ex-senator Bris-
tow, now member OF the Kansas Rail
way Commission, was IN Washington
last week and protested against con-
firm'ng MIR. Brandeis because Of his at
ttudc in the advanced rate case.
The indications are that at least five
progressive Republicans will vote for
confirmation--La Toilette. clapp,
Gronna, Norris and foindeXtcr.
Whether other so-Callcd procr sSivc
Republicans Will vote to confirm Will
dep,ud on the showing made 10y MIR.
Thorne. Against the five or more pro-
gre>siyes who viii vote on cuuiirmI-
tion may he set OF about tn" sam" mum.
The sun., 1916-02-01

WASH NGTnN. .'ar. 31.---A sub-com-
mittec OF five Senators was named by
the Senate COMMITTEES on the Judiciary
to-day to investigate and report on the
nomination of Louis d. Brandeis to be
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Senator Overman presided in the alb
sence of Chairman Culbcrson and named
as members OF ,he subcommittee Sena-
tor Chiffon Of West Virginia. chairman.
and Senators Walsh of Montana and
Fiot hcr OF Florida. Democrats. and
Senators Cummins OF Iowa and clark of
Wyoming. Republicans. The sub-com-
mittcc will hear every person who has
anything of value to offer.
This subcommittee is regarded as
highly favorable to MIR Brandcis. Both
Senators Walsh and Fletcher are strong
Administration followers. Chiffon OF
West Virginia also is usually found fol-
lowing closely in the footsteps OF the
President. 1t would not have been pos
sible to have selected three Democratic
Senators On the Judiciary Committee
who are more generally known as "Ad-
ministration men"
Senator Cumm'ns Of Iowa IL also sup
posed to have a favorable leaning toward
Brandeis, SO that the only man on the
subcommittee who at the beginning
seems unfavorably inclined toward the
nomination is Clark Of Wyoming.
A, protest was received by several
members of the Judiciary Committee to-
day from clifford Thorne. member Of
the Iowa Railroad Commission. who
charges that MIR Brandeis threw" he
case Of the Western shippers before the
Interstate Commerce Commission, who
yl.t
by the railroads. The complaint has
been referred TO before since the Bran
deis nomination came In.
Mr.. Thorne will tell his story to the
subcommittee and some members regard
IL as important. just what other in
terest will be heard on the nomination
is not now clear.
The sun., 1916-02-01
Pacifists Were strong.

One reason for the stop in Cleveland
was that the paciiists In this district
have been swamping the Cleveland Con-
gressmen with letter writing campaign
against the Wilson programme or any
programme that contemplates further
strengthening OF the military and naval
a. lli-.
The Presidents position in this state
is somewhat strengthened leaders say.
by the fact that the Republicans will
take a strong stand on preparedness. the
only dinerepCe between the two parties
in this issue being one of plans. But
Ohio is for Preparedness, and conse-
quently the President was among friends
at the big meeting in the armory.
The impression was that the big au-
denCe left the place with a fun realiza- =
tion Of national conditions and with
the notion that the President had talked
To- them frankly. There was hardly
any comment about politics. but the af-
ter meeting gossip was on the grave
situation and the need Of putting poll
ties aside IN the preparedness campaign.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
(BY PERRY ARNoIDo

Coliseum, Chicago, June &c. o. P.
hosts this afternoon cheered the name
of Justice Hughes for twenty solid
nerve-wrecking minutes in the first
real, old fashioned Republican con-
vention outburst that has featured the
present meeting. 1t gave former Pres
ident Taft, its nominee of four years
ago, a generous five minutes of noise.
The convention was a field of ora
tory. 1t received report of the har-
mony conferences between Republi-
cans and Progressives without any
great amount of enthusiasm and
promptly went ahead to nominate
their candidate for the presidency.
Mention of Colonel Roosevelt's name
by Senator Smoot, in reading the re-
port of the "Olive branch" committee,
evoked only one and one-half minutes
of applause and it was not any too
fuIlsome at that. Call of the roll of
states for nominating speeches was be-
gun at 11:47.
Alabama temporarily passed. Alas
ka did not answer, and Arizona final
ly yielded to New York. Governor
Whitman then put Justice Charles
Evans Hughes in nomination. An at
tempt to have Roosevelt's hint that
he would address the Republican con-
vention if invited taken up proved
abortive. Delegate Leon Weinberg OF
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they're MAD NOW
Progressive Radicals Wanted
to Nominate T. r..
Conservatives Facing a NOmi-
nation Fight Today.
(BL H. L. RENNICK.)

Chicago, June 9.-The Progressive
convention convened at 1926 a. m.
today facing a fight to nominate
Roosevelt Immediately after the con-
ference committee reported on its
peace move with the Republicans
Conservative leaders, however, agreed
to force the platform before the con-
vention today and hold the radicals to
this plan. The radicals, however, will
begin their fight to nominate immedi-
ately upon receipt of news that ballot
ing has begun at the Republican con-
vention
Before the convention opened som
of the radicals, mad as hornets, con-
sidered the convention had not passed
the Rubicon, in failing to nominate
Colonel Roosevelt yesterday
There is no use now: it's only a
dicker," one of them said
At the same time, it was reported
many of the delegates had been won
over to Hughes and would accept him
if Colonel Roosevelt endorses the
justice.
Others insisted the Republicans
must at least recognize a Progressive,
perhaps Governor Hiram johnson of
California, with the vice presidency.
Johnson. it was reported. would not
accept any Republican honors.
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Des MOines Plays Get Away
Game This Afternoon.
MuSser and West Promised a
Good Pitching Contest.

Today was Rotary day at the ball
park and practically every member of
the Topeka Rotary club was expected
to be in attendance at the get away
game with the Izzies. Rotarian Saw
age stated that he hoped his team
would be able to win a victory for the
edification of his fellow spokes," and
Hi West, one of the most depend
able pitchers on the staff was chosen
to perform
However, the Des Moipes tribe,
desperate over the three straight de-
feats they have suffered. were cx-
pected to put up a real battle. Man
ager Isbe1l has been saving Pitcher
Musser for the contest, and local fans
who were acquainted with Mussers s
work know that he would be a worthy
opponent of Hiram if he was in proper
condition.
Bernie" Doyle, the pitcher pur-
chased from Sioux City short time
ago, was released this morning to the
Virginia club of the Northern league,
and was expected to leave town to-
night. No changes have been made
in the Savage outfield, and baltimore
announced that none would be made
today unless something unexpected
happened
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FIVE AUSTRIAN
ARMIES ON RUN
BEFORE SLAvS
Russian Bear Now Has $4,000
AustrO Prisoners.
Petrograd Claims 100000 En-
emy Casualties, 5 Days.
LEMBERG IS CzAR'S NEW GOAL
Is Great Fortified City of North
east Austria.
Italy Halts Austrian Drive on
TyrOlese Front.

London, June 9.-Lemberg, the
great fortress and city northeast
Austria. about $50 miles from the
fight front east of Brody, is the i'm
mediate goal of the onrushing Rus
sian Bear is the belief of the Lon n
correspondents at the front. Lemberg
is about 100 miles from and almost
directly east of Przemysl, the scene of
some of the fiercest of the eastern
front fighting early in the war.
According to Petrograd t-;spatches,
the five Austrian armies along the
front are in full retreat in the realiza-
ton that they could not hold their
positions against artillery attacks of
the Russians-the greatest of the war
on the eastern front.
Moved Down Enemy.
Petrograd now claims $4,000 Aus
trian prisoners and sets the Austrian
casualties of the present offensive, five
days old, at nearly 100000.
The greatest gain for the Russians
is Lutzek, the third corner of the Vol
hynian triangle of fortresseS. At this
point the Russians drove the Austrians
back twenty-five miles without halt
ing.
Withdraws From Italian Front.
London, June S.-ltallan gains
made at several points northwest of
Trent, in the Chiese valley, and the
dispersal of the Austrian concentra-
tiuns in the La Garina valley are con-
sidered indicative of the further weak
ening of the Austrian offensive due to
the withdrawal of soldiers to defend
against the Russians. In the last sew
eral days, the Austrian Official re-
ports have not claimed gains on the
Italian front. Prior to June 4, gains
had been reported almost daily for a
period of two weeks.
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.'LEAN is DEAD
Long Illness Fatal to Publisher
at Washington.
Prominent i'm Democratic Poll
ties for Many Years.

Washington, June 9.-John R. Nc
Lean, owner of the Washington Post
and Cincinnati Enquirer, died at his
home here at 2:30 o'clock this after
noon after long illness.
John r. Mclean was born in Gin
cinnati, September II, 1S4S. He was
educated at Cincinnati schools and lat
er at Harvard. He bought an interest
in the Cincinnati Enquirer of his
father and in 1881 became sole owner
of that paper.
He was a delegate at large to the
Democratic national conventions since
1884 and was at one time a member
of the Democratic national committee
from Ohio. During recent years he
had made his home in Washington.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
MAKE new GAINS
Germans Penetrate French
Trench in Caillette Woods.
Also Secure New Footing at
ThaumOnt Farm.

Paris, June 9.-11:45 a. m.-The
Germans have launched a general at
tack along the entire front on the
right bank of the Meuse and have
penetrated the French line at one
point but were repulsed elsewhere
with heavy losses, according to an Of
ficial statement issued by the war Of
flee today.
The point where the Germans en-
tered the French lines is in the neigh
borhood of Thiaumont farm The
Germans also made two small attacks
southwest of Hill 304, but these at
tacks, the statment says, were re-
pulsed.
Admit German Advance.
Paris, June 9.-Admission that the
Germans in their attacks of late yes
terday penetrated a French trench in
Caillette wods, on the east bank of
the Meuse, is made in the official
communique of the French war office
today Elsewhere attacks were re-
pulsed.
The Germans are continuing their
attacks on a two kilometer front east
and west of Thiaumont farm, says the
statement, which characterizeS them
as being of the utmost violence On
the west bank of the Meuse two small
attacks on Hill 304 were repulsed. At
all points the German losses were
heavy.
Shift Attack to West Bank.
London, June 9.-With Fort Vaux,
key to Verdun" in their hands, the
Germans have shifted their heavy
artillery attacks to the west bank of
the Meuse and late yesterday bonn
barded Hill 304 and the region of
Chattancourt with violence Paris dis
patches announce. Chattancourt is a
point on the Chattancourt-C -Charny
Ridge, and is just south of Cumieres.
The French defenses on the east
bank OF the Meuse have not been neg
lected by the Germans. They are car
rying on intermittent artillery attacks
with occasionally infantry rushes on
the positions near Thiaumont farm.
They were unable to gain ground
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
Last minute convention bull
letins, baseball scores, and all
late telegraph and local news
in Postscript Edition State
Journal, on street at 5 o'clock.
HANG z BANDITS
Villa Followers Who We're
Captured at Columbus Raid.
Seven Condemned to Die To-
day; Reprieve to Five.

Deming, N M, June 9.-Francisco
Alvarez and Juan Sanchez, two Villa
followers captured in the raid on CO.
lumbus. N NJ, March 9, were hanged
at $50 o'clock this morning. The
men were hanged singly.
Seven followers of Francisco Villa,
the outlawed Mexican leader, were
ernor William c. Mcdonald on May
Is, four days before the original date
for the execution, granted reprieve
in compliance with a request from
President Wilson, to permit an inves-
tigation into the conduct of the trial,
and by the governors reprieve the ex-
ecution was set for June 9. Further
reprieve was granted to five of the
condemned men.
The seven men were tried in the
district court here and convicted of
first degree murder for their part in
the raid on Columbus, N. M. March
9, in which seventeen soldier and
civilian Americans were killed, sew
eral wounded and a number of build
ingS destroyed. Three months later
they were to pay the extreme penalty.
At the trial counsel contended that
where they were going at the time of
the raid and that they were forced to
follow Villa under penalty of death.
Jose Rangel, who was wounded and
carried into court April "a, when SEN
tence was imposed, made plea for
mercy from his cot. The prisoners
have been in the state penitentiary at
Santa Fe for safe keeping. n.
To Gallows Smoking Cigarettes.
Two companies of New Mexico stat g
militia guarded the interior and ap-
proaches to the county Jail. There
was no attempt at disorder. Both met
their fate stoically. smoking cigarettes
until they aScended the scaffold. They
were accompanied by their spiritual
adviser. Father Garnet of the local
Catholic church. Asked on the gall
lows if they had any statement to
make each replied no
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
OPPOSE JOHNSON
KanSanS Will Not Stand for
Harmony Candidate.
California Governor Not Want
ed for Vice President.
FAVOR EARLY ADJOURNMENT
Republican Convention May
Recess After Few Ballots.
Home Delegates Won't Accept
Radical Progressive.
(By State journal Staff Corre-

(By State journal Staff Corre-
spondent)
Chicago, June 9-In caucus
Kansas delegates voted solidly against
acceptance of Governor Hiram John
son of California as a harmony can
didate for vice president with Justice
Hughes at head of the ticket. Infor-
NAL discussion also indicated Kansas
delegates would at this time oppose
any move looking to an invitation to
Roosevelt to speak before the national
convention.
Will Adjourn Early.
Efforts of party leaders to force
an adjournment of today's session aft
er the first few ballots will receive
support of a majority of Kansas dele
gates. Several Hughes supporters will
oppose an adjournment unless such a
move is favored by Hitchcock forces
kansans indicated they would not op-
pose move to grant more time to
members of the conference commit
tee.
They declared after the caucus,
however, that under no circumstances
would they accept an agreement which
gressive on the Republican ticket
Ten for Hughes.
Ten of the Kansas delegates were
stamped proof against the demonstra-
ton which followed the nomination of
Justice Hughes J. N. Tincher of
Medicine Lodge joined the original
nine Kansas Hughes supporters, and
cheered for the justice.
Kansas delegates who participated
in the Hughes demonstration were
Morgan, Tucker, Morse, Rhodes, Full
ton, George Purcell, Pettijohn, Tinch-
er and Branine
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
ON A SPECIAL
knights and Ladies, 800 Strong,
Will Leave Topeka
At 1 O'clock Sunday for To-
ledO, Ohio.

More than 500 Knights and Ladies
of Security, most of them from local
lodges, will leave for Toledo, Ohio,
at L o'clock Sunday afternoon on a
special train of II coaches. The train
which will be known as ''Headquar-
ter'S Special" will carry in addition
to delegates from Topeka, members of
the order from various points through
out the state. The train will be in
charge of Tom King, local ticket
agent for the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa F'e.
The special will carry delegates to
the annual convention and will be
Joined at Kansas City by two other
trainloads of delegates. Joining spe-
cials at Kansas City will be delegates
from Topeka, Wichita, Pittsburg, Den
yer, Oklahoma City and Fort Worth,
Tex.
Delegates from several Kansas
lodges will arrive in Topeka Saturday
afternoon and will participate in a big
demonstration here at night.
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LOOK TO TEDDY
FOR SOLUTION
OF BIC PROBLEM
Chicago Anxiously Awaits
Word From Roosevelt.
Will Message Come From
Oyster Bay Today?
BOTH HUGHES And T, R, OUT?
Wagers in Chicago That Neith-
er Will Be on Ticket.
And Then, Conventions May Go
Ahead Independently.
Wagers in Chicago That Neith-
er Will Be on Ticket.

Chicago, Jun 9.-Leaders of both
parties sat up most of the night dis
cussing numerous possibilities that
might develop and making plans to
handle some sudden enterprise should
efforts be made to stampede either
convention for a particular candidate,
or against further delay in making
nominations.
that Col Roosevelt at oyster Bay
would send a message to the harmony
conferees or to The Progressive con-
vention that would have a bearing on
the situation.
The men advocating the nomina-
ton by the Republican convention of
Justice Charles e. Hughes, of the
supreme court, declared this morn
ing that nothing had occurred to
weaken their positions; stated that
they believed their candidate can be
nominated today and prepared to
out delay.
Favorite Sons Happy.
Managers for the various favor
ite son" candidates insisted the har-
mony conference program had greatly
improved the chances for their men.
Some wagers were made early to-
day that neither the name of Hughes
or Roosevelt would appear upon the
Republican ticket, that a third man
would head it
But in the absence of any definite
report of what happened at the
peace" conference at the Chicago
club many people were sanguine of
definite results.
A majority of them seemed to think
that the conventions would go ahead,
regardless Of each other, make their
nominations and adjourn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-09
FATHER TESTIFIES
Frank Lambert Tells of Find
ing Daughters Body.
Revive Tragedy OF Helms
Woods at Orpet Trial.

Waukegan, June 9.-The trial of
Will Orpet. University of Wisconsin
student, charged with the murder of
Marion Lambert, his former sweet
heart, will move to one of its most
compelling climaxes today, when
Frank Lambert, father of the dead
girl, is called to the stand as witness
for the state.
Mr. Lambert's story, which is ex-
pected to last several hours, will tell
of finding the girls body in the snow
in the Helms woods, last February,
and events leading up to the meeting
of Orpet and Marion in the woods that
day.
He will be followed on the stand it
is understood by William Marshall of
Lake Forest, ILL.,, who was with Mr..
Lambert when the girls body was
found