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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
MOVED DOWN IN HEAPS
Machine Gun Operator Writes Home
of German Slaughter at Verdun.

Paris, March A machine gun
operator says in a letter to his fam
ily written from the Verdun battle
field on February 81:
THE German dead lie in heaps
around US. 1t has been thus for sew
eral days. At times we are obliged
to move our machine guns back TWEEN
ty to thirty yards as the German dead
were piled so high as to interfere with
our fire. We shot them down as they
jumped over their comrades bodies.
We are now resting but are always
ready to begin again to show the Ger
mans that the French soldiers are
their masters"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
ARMY and Navy
READY FOR WAR
WITH GERMANY
Plans Are All Made if Worst
Comes to the Worst.
Half Million Troops to Europe
the First Thing.
FURNISH ALLIES MUNITIONS
Torpedo Boats Would Be Sent
to Clean Out PIungers.
War College Has Even Solved
Transportation Problem.
FURNISH ALLIES MUNITIONS
Torpedo Boats Would Be Sent
to Clean Out PIungerS.
War College Has Even Solved
Transportation Problem.

Washington, March 4.-Navy and
war department experts are discussing
the chances of war with Germany and
the manner in which the fleet and
army could be utilized to assist the al
lies.
The war college has, as one of its
duties, the work Of making plans COW
ering attacks by the United States on
any foreign power. Members of the
college say they have not been asked
to prepare any new plans. 1t is
known, however, that members of the
college and other experts have given
consideration to the question of posi-
BILE war with Germany.
Nearly all army and navy officers
of importance think it is absurd to
suppose that the projection of the
United States into the war could pos
sibly end the conflict by next summer
They believe. however, that the end
would be brought nearer by the en-
trance of the United States into the
conflict. but they believe also that
with the United States as an active
ally of England and France, the war
would still be drawn out, unless Ger
many. to save her face. should give up
the fight, as they believe she might
well 40 against SUCH nedNy OQuS
Our First Moves.
The consensus of opinion is that two
things would be done Immediately if
the United States went to war with
Germany.
First, the torpedo boats of the
United States would be sent to the
English channel and the Mediter-
ranean to assist in clearing the
seas of submarines.
Second, the United States would
send at once 500, ,O00 rifles for dis
tribution among English, French
and Russian recruits. The Unit
ed States now has 100000 rifles
to spare and it is known these
rifles are the one great need in
the camps of the allies. This
would be followed as soon as pos
sible by another 500, ,000 rifles.
The United States would then begin
to raise and equip an expeditionary
force of from 100000 to 5000 men.
1t is asserted it would be impossible
to get this force ready for any kind of
campaign within less than six months.
AS the first eXpeditionary force
would be only small part of the
CONTINUED on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
OIL HITS new RECORD
Kansas and Oklahoma Crude to $1.4O
and Premiums Offered.

Tulsa, March 4.-The price of Okla
homa and Kansas crude oil advanced
to $40 a barrel here this morning,
thus setting a new high record.
The increase of ten cents was an
nounced by the Prairie Oil & Gas com
pany in addition to the posted price.
Many buyers are reported to be pay
ing premiums between 25 and 40 cents
a barrel.
15-Cent Premium on Crude.
Pittsburg, Pa, March $50 strong
was the crude oil market here today
that producers expected an advance
by the purchasing agencies when the
news came from Tulsa of a further
advance in the Mid-Continert field.
But no advancement was made here,
although it was stated on the highest
authority that premiums of five and
ten cents over the posted price Of
s2.4O a barrel for Pennsylvania crude
were being offered by refiners.
From the West Virginia district
came the information that the pre-
MUM had gone to 5 cents a barrel,
an advance of five cents since Thurs
day. More than a million barrels of
crude oil are said to he held in West
Virginia waiting for higher prices
which producers declare are sure to
come.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
HOUSE VOTE ON
U-BOAT CRISIS
FINISHES FIGHT
Complete Victory for Admins
tratiOn Is Expected.
Agree to Postpone BallOting
Until Tuesday.
COMMITTEE FLOPPED, II TO z
Complete Change of Front on
Warning Issue.
Despite Leaders, Both Parties
at First We're "Antis."
COMMITTEE FLOPPED, II TO z
Complete Change of Front on
Warming Issue.
Despite Leaders, Both Parties
at First Were "Antis."

Washington, March 4.-The next
step in President Wilson'S fight to dis
pose of the armed ship agitation in
congress has been postponed until
Tuesday.
At an early conference today ad-
ministration leaders in the house de-
cided rot to insist on a vote today.
This afternoon the rules committee
will meet to frame a rule to table tn
McLemcre resolution to warn Ameri-
cans off the armed ships of the Euro
pean belligerents- The rule VIII be
brought in the first business Mondoy
when the administration force plan to
Committee Is Agreed.
The foreign affairs committee al
ready has agreed on the resolution.
Administration forces plan that the
action in the house shall give no room
for doubts of the decisive character of
the sentiment in congress. They plan
that the action to table the McLemore
resolution will include decla-
ration that the president shall handle
diplomatic affairs without congress
sional interference.
The leaders are confident they have
the votes to make their victory com
plete and undisputed. They explained
that the postponement was agreed
upon because of the absence of so
Many left yesterday under the impress
sion it was said that the house session
today, which began at 10 o'clock, was
to end at noon and would consider
only claim bills.
Expect Prompt Action.
Wilson's fight to end agitation in
congress handicappipg the administra-
ton in its submarine negotiations with
Germany was transferred back to the
(Confinued on
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
THEY SET A PRICE
Property Owners Ready to Sell Land
for Auditorium.

Definite action on the remodeled
auditorium project is expected Mon
day after a meeting of the auditorium
committee and the city commissioners.
A meeting of the auditorium commit
tee was held this noon at the CONNER
cial club and following the meeting
announcement was made of the Mon
day meeting with the city commission
ers
Members of the auditorium commit
tee have been working quietly for the
last week and a number of very inter
esting sessions have been held with
property owners affected by an en-
largement of the auditorium 1t was
announced today that all the property
owners had finally placed a price on
their property but the committee has
not decided to accept the prices de-
manded
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
LEIPZIG FAIR MONDAY
Attendance Nearly Double Last Years
Foreign Toy Buyers Attend.

Berlin, March 4.--The spring fair at
Leipsic will open March g. The num-
ber of buyers who have applied for the
reduced railroad fares is 23,0G0 as
compared with 1900 last year
Notwithstanding the difficulties of
crossing the frontier. the number of
buyers from neutral countries IS larg-
er than on the occasions of the for
mer fairs at Leipsic during the war
The largest number comes from the
United States. These buyers are in
terested principally in toys. Others
come from Switzerland, Holland, Aus
tria-H1ngarY and Scandinavia. Tie
number If exhibitors is $500, COM
pared with 200 last fall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
OUT S. 0. S.
Brazilian Steamship in COlli-
sion so Miles From N. Y.
Later Flashes "AIl's WelI''-
British Cruiser to Rescue.

New York, March 4.-The Sergipe,
Brazilian steamship which left this
port yesterday afternoon for South
American ports, collided with another
vessel early today about so miles
south of New York. An hour after
she had sent out an S. o. S. call. the
wireless operator on the Sergipe sent
word that his ship was safe and con-
tinuinS her voyage.
Conditions for wireless transmission
were bad this morning and the shore
stations could not decipher the name
of the ship with which the Sergipe
collided. The collision temporarily
disabled the Brazilian ships wireless
apparatus. The first to answer the
Sergipe's call for help was a British
auxiliary cruiser believed to be the
Caronia. The Sergipe asked the
cruiser to stand by but later sig
nailed ''Alls we'll" 1t was reported
that the Caronia was the ship which
struck the Sergipe but wireless mess
not confirm this.
The Sergipe is a steel vessel 2S0
feet long, gross tonnage 1859. She is
owned by Lloyd Brazileiro.
Liner Aground But Safe.
Old Point Comfort, Va, March A.
Chesapeake line steamer City of Bal
timore which went aground on Hamp-
was still fast today. 1t was hoped
the steamer could be floated at high
tide. She was said to be in no dan
ger. The steamer was bound from
Norfolk to Baltimore and had a large
number of passengers aboard
Liner Aground But Safe.
Norfolk, Va, March 4.-The steam
er City of Baltimore, was floated early
early today, unchanged, and proceed
ed for Baltimore.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
KING TEDDY ARRIVES
But, Wearing No Brass Buttons, In
dies Natives Are Disappointed.

New York, March 4-The standing
army of the Dominica Island, West In
dies, twenty strong, turned out in dress
parade to meet king Roosevelt of
America when he visited Rosean, the
capital, February 90, according to ad-
vices received here.
The negro inhabitants were wildly
excited over the visit of the ex-presi-
dent and thought they were going to
see a king until otherwise informed, it
was stated. They were bitterly disap-
pointed TO see that the colonel was
not dressed even as brilliantly as the
native police chief.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
HIRED TO SHOOT GUARD
SUSPECT Confesses. Declaring Union
Officials Offered 500 for Job.

New York, March 4.-William
Sherwood arrested for the shooting
of Bennie Weinstein, guard employ
ed by l. Kaplan & Sons, shirt waist
manufacturers, confessed today, ac-
cording to the police, that he was en-
pIoyed to do the shooting by a shirt
waist makers union, the members of
which are now on a strike.
Inspector Cray. head of the detec-
tive bureau, says Sherwood stated he
was offered "a contract by the union
under which he was to receive 500
and to be put on the pay roll at $25
a week in return for his services in
shooting up the Kaplan guards.
According to Inspector Cray, Sher-
wood admitted he had hired other men
to aid him in his contract"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
TO DIAz
Two Thousand Carranza Forces
Join New Revolution.
Old Generals Flock to Stand
ard of New Leader.

New Orleans, March 4.-Victories
won in the first skirmishes by the
forces of General Felix Diaz in Lower
Mexico have been followed by the re-
enforcement of the victor's forces by
two thousand Carranzistas who are
said to have deserted to the Diaz
colors, according to messages which
reached Colonel Rodolfo Basail of
General Diaz's staff at New Orleans
The messages which brought news
of the reinforcement also stated that
four Diaz generals, all of the old reg
ular Mexican army, have Joined the
main force with reinforcements.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
Hands Out 1000
LoaUes of Bread
AS Church Ads

Chicago, March 4.-One thou
sand loaves of bread will be Civ
en- away at the services of the I'm
manuel Baptist church here today
as a part of an advertising cam
paign to attract persons to the
church, the Rev. Johnstone Ny
ers. the pastor. announced DR..
Myers said the following quota
ton will be printed on a label at
tached II each leaf:
Jesus said unto them 1 am
the read of life, he that
cometh unto me shall never
hunger"
DR.. Myers said he believes
church should advertise just as
a mercantile concern does and
that he obtained his idea at an
advertising convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
SUFFS WAGE War
Twenty-Five Chicago Women
Organizations Unite.
Aroused by PetticOat Graft,
They Start Reform.

Chicago, March 4.-Twenty-five
women organizations representing
various interests, will hold a joint
meeting March Is as an outgrowth of
the charges brought by. Mrs. Page
Waller Eaton against her superior
Mrs. Louise Osborn Rowe, superin
tendent of the bureau of public well
fare, hearing of which closed before
the civil service commission yester
day.
The object of the meeting as out
lined today is for non-partisan discus
sion on the Needs of the City"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
DE LA BARRA IN REVOLT.
Former Provisional President Also
Reported Organizing Revolution.


New York, March 4-Francisco De
La Barra, former provisional president
of Mexico and ambassador to the
United States, has come to this coun-
try to organize another revolution in
Mexico to depose Carranza, according
to advices sent to CarranZa's ambassa-
dor designate, Eliseo Arredondo, at
Washington, by DR.. Alfredo Caturegli,
Mexican consul general here.
Il have officially informed Ambas-
sador Designate Arredondo that
have sufficient evidence to prove that
Francisco De La Barra has come to
the United States to take an active
part in stirring up another revolution
to overthrow Carranza," said Doctor
Caturegi Friday night, ''and an ef-
fort will be made to have the United
States government arrest him. as was
done with Huerta."
Heirs Get Old Estate.
Mexico City, March 4.-Porfirio
Diazs residence in Second Gale
Capuchinas, formerly No. s Cadena
street, which was confiscated by the
constitutionalists, has been returned
to ArmandO Santa Cruz, representa-
tive here of the Diaz heirs, by the
order of the department of finance.
President Diaz passed his winters in
that house for more than 20 years.
In the summer he resided at Chapul-
tepeO
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
ENGLAND Honors
First u. s. Nurse
To Die at Front

London, March 4.-The Rev. r.
j. Campbell, describing a visit he
paid recently to hospitals on the
British front. says:
AN American nurse died while
1 was there, the first to give her
life in our ca use, and her funeral
was a sight to see. Every medical
officer and nurse that could be
spared from duty and every SOL
dier, too, wounded and not
wounded, that could walk behind
the coffin, did so.
THE coffin itself was covered
with the Stars and Stripes and
the grave where it lies is still
bower of blossoms"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
SHOT UP THE VATICAN
Swiss Guard Creates Sensation Resist
ing Arrest in Rome Palace.

the Swiss guards at the vatican in
which the guard. Joseph Name, dis
charged his firearms has been magni-
fled by certain Italian newspapers into
an international matter involving Ital-
ian papal and Swiss jurisdiction. In
reality, the guard resisting arrest for
some offense first barricaded himself
in a room and later left the vatican
palace He was conducted by the Ital-
ian police to the Swis frontier under
an order of expulsion.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
EUelyn Ignores
The Diuorce Suit
of Harry ThalD

Pittsburg. Pa, March 4.-Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw's resolve not to contest
the divorce action of Harry Kendall
Thaw was fulfilled at the first hear
ing on his petition held Friday. Mrs.
Thaw did not even answer the notice
sent her.
Evidence was heard on charges of
desertion and other offenses The
name of Jack Clifford, Mrs. Thaw's
dancing partner, is mentioned.
There is hardly a question that the
divorce will be granted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
BASKETBALL INJURIES
FATAL To H. S. PLAYER

Pittsburg, Pa, March As the
result of an injury sustained in a
basketball game two weeks ago,
Charles Mclaughlin, aged 20, a
membor of one of the local high
school teams, died Friday night.
Mclaughlin severely bruised his
ankle from which blood poisoning
developed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
WIFE BURNS CATALOG;;
OH! IT'S HUBBY'S BANK;
HE MOURNS LOSS $3.50

Decatur, ILL.,, March 4.-Noah
Lundy, a farmer living near Ar
cola. today IS mourning the oss of
S2,65O in crisp United States cur
rency. Lundy had secreted hese
bills in u mail order compaly's
catalogue and while away rom
home his wife burned the ooDk
along with other waste papers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
NATL G. A. R. AT K. C.
Expect 25.OOO Visitors for Encamp-
ment, Beginning August %.

Kansas City, March 1.-THE nation
al encampment of the Grand Army of
the Republic will be held in Kansas
City from August % to September 1
next, it was announced here today
The dates were decided upon at a
meeting attended by G.. A. r. nation
al officers and the local entertain
ment committee. Twenty to twenty
five thousand veterans are expected
to attend the encampment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
WOMAN ELECTR1CUTED
BY BATHTUB CHARGED
FROM A BROKEN LAMP

Toledo. o., March Mrs Bert
ram Bellows, wife of a real estate
dealer, was killed by electricity in
her bath tub today when she tried
to remove a portable electric lamp
which had fallen into the tub The
lamp was smashed. causing the
wiring to come in contact with the
metal tub.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04

Lima, Peru, March 1.-The govern
ment has contracted with a German
bank for the purchase in New York
of 145,00O ounces of silver for coin
age, in addition to its previous pur-
chases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Italian Chamber of Deputies Indorses
Government. 27S to 40.

Rome, March 4.-The chamber of
deputies today gave Signor Salandra's
government vote of confidence OF
27s to 40 on the occasion of motion
by the Socialist leader Turati to open
a discussion on the whole conduct of
the war and on the governments for
eign policy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Sunday;
warmer in the southeastern part of
the state tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04

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future the William will address
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04

MARCH came in like lion.
But twas 1 who made the roar.
When 1 heard the postman's whistle,
And found my bills at the door.
-Nels Yingle.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-03-04

THERE = something suspicious
susp' sive. too,-about this low
gas pressure at this time of the year
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-02-11
Appreciated.

The old veterans here who we're
c confined TO their homes by illness, and
there were several Of them, feel kind
ly toward Post master IIarsha for lbs
kindness IN going to their homes and
delivering TO them their pension
checks. Not much trouble perhaps,
but one OF those acts ina, shows
Post master IIarsha's heart Is In the
right place.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-02-11

wou'd n't like TO enter this "acre con
test" There isn't any reason In the
world why our Holt county boys
should not win some OF these prizes
As soon as you have decided to en-
ter this contest, write TO me for fur.
ther particulars.
The regular March Teachers's Ey.
animation viii lie held In Oregon, on
Friday and Saturday, March Sand I.
The order Of subjects viii be given as
hereto fore.
The following children attending
Lincoln school, Miss Meadows, teach.
err, were perfect In attendance for the
half year: Helen Gould, Joe Noellsch,
Luther and Lorn Price, Marie Bishop,
Lois Callow, Gladys Norris, Earl An.
dss. and Letitia IIilley,
In Richville school, Mrs. Maupin,
teacher, three were perfect In attend.
ance, Ethel and Ralph Kneale, and
Maud Stafford. In SchaiiTer school,
Miss Jamisop, teacher, six were Meth.
or absent nor tardy. -Esco and 10y
OrendorfI, Lee SchsHer, Martha AZ d
Marjorie Baker, and Nellie wilkes.
In Marion school, Miss Hayward,
teacher, Alice and Mabel Planalp, rs.
Their Oppenlander, Jay Planalp, Mar.
garet Grii,in, Beulah Elder, Marvin
IIornec ker and Chester! Forney have
been perfect In attendance. Marvin
Hornecker, q member Of the stil
grade class, has never been absent MOI
tardy since he entered school as q
little first grader; truly a splendid
record, Marvin.
In Elm Grove school, Miss May
Huston, teacher, Noble, Paul anc
Opal Moore, and Haze and Ralpl
) Taylor are on the honor list,
We are all pleased, indeed, with TIN
result OF the election at Maryyille
last week.
The meeting held In the new high
school building at Oregon, Frida'
evening, February !, was a splendit
success. Tie high school student
furnished good musical program,
we have, by the way, much superio
musical talent among our young folks
and excellent addresses were made b.
. President Richardson, OF the Mary
, vile Normal. Judge O'Fallon, an
. Joe Murray, president Of the Orego
!, school board.
ALBERTA GREEN.MURPIIY,
7 County Superintendent.
The Holt County sentinel., 1916-02-11

Iy NiIur aud puihuriN ~ u general
execution, ISSUED tium ~" office ui the
C'l"rk ~ ~" circuit court ut liult I"uu-
~. Missouri. rntuiunhlv ~ ~" February
Term. iHiG. ui said Court. aud a. ~,
directed ~ tnNuI IT l;uil N"b'i ana
AGAINST g ". 'rnig, I hHN" lrNi,d upon
aud sriy'd ull The tight. titl". Interest
mud ClHim uf the snii e " crHig, "f
~ aud H. ~" lull"wiug described real "S'
tate, tu.wit.
I'll" southeast Fourth 1T the Southeast
quarter at Section Thifty.un" ijll NJ
Township SiNty-un" Ui, 81 Rang" Thir'
iy.ninr ilHb. and ~" West hnll ui ~
Northeast quarter aud III" Nuith SiN'
teen aud Onr.hnlf ubigb feet NJ th'
Northeast Fourth ~ the Northeast qua
tur OF section Thirteen ,i3I IN Town
suip SiNtN-utr UhlI ui isnnE' futty tl"l
III lNiug mud h'ing IN the said county
and stat" uf Missuuil, aud ! VIII, ~
WEDNESDAY, TtE iST DAY OF
MARCH, 1916,
h"tw""u the huutS ~ o'clock IN The
fut"uuuu, aud = urlu'k m ~" nil"tn"'f
~ ihri day, ~ the court llnuE' dear, u
~" titN ~ oregon, county ul liull
aforesaid. E,ll the same, - 80 mutl
thereof ~ may h, required, NJ puhli'
Nrndu", To- the high"si hidd"r fni CnHh II
hand tsuhi"rt tu M priuT licus aud ludg
4 m'ntsi, (" sntislS hid execution hn'
costs.
sheriff "f Ilult County, Missouri