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The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
On Mexican Border They Rec
ognize Only One Man Now.
Sand Hills Ring for Colonel,
Says C. L. Mitchell, Topeka.
THOUSANDS OF HOMELESS
Driven Out of Mexico Because
of Lack of Protection.
They Are Not "TOo Proud to
Fight" in Three States.

Down on the border, where mothers
are grieving over lost sons. where
heads of the households are financial
wrecks, where fathers and sons are
patrolling the hot, unhealthy sand
clothing-where the terrible price of
unpreparedness and vacillating ad-
ministration policies has been brought
home, there is only one cry-Theodore
Roosevelt for president That was the
message brought to Topeka today by
Charles L. Mitchell of Crane & Co.,
after a seven weeks business trip in
New Mexico and Arizona.
There on the border with thousands
of homeless refugees invading the
towns, with fresh graves dug, with
homes broken up by a call for militia
mobilization of three states and with
night and day haunted with fear of a
second Columbus massacre, the well
constructed phrases of ''watchful
waiting and a country ''too proud to
fight" have been found to be empty
People in that country realize the
truth of the homely, direct phrase
ology of Theodore Roosevelt put into
practice, to be the only salvation fol-
! themselves dIlQ LOT the a.
| large.
Democrats Turn to G. o. p.
Even the old dyed-in-the-Woo
| Democrats called for Republican bal
lots at the primaries said Mr.
/ Mitch ell today
Mr.. Mitchell described the depIor
able financial conditions of thou
sands of American families, refugee:
from Mexico. their every penny gone
He told of the young men dragged
from lucrative positions by the mobi
liZaticn call. to spend the next yea
or more in patrolling a border of sant
hills, all as a result of a small stand
ing army. He described the scene
in small towns 20 and 80 miles thi
side of the border. where each nigh
finds portion of the male popula
ton partolling the outskirts
Country Prosperous Financially.
yet with all the country is pros
pering," said Mr.. Mitchell "Old sill
Du0
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
GAITSkILL IN RACE
Parsons Man Announces Candidacy
for office of Governor.

Parsons. Kan, May 25.-At meet
ing of Labette county Democrats to-
day, Ben s. Gaitskill of Girard yir-
tually announced his candidacy for
the Democratic nomination for gov
ernor. Gaitskill is a lawyer and was
candidate for congress in the
Third district in 1912. Recently
Gaitskill said he would not enter the
fight unless he could win the nomi-
nation without contest.
In discussing the situation with
Parsons Democrats Gaitskill virtual
ly stated that he would be a candi-
date in the primaries against w. c.
Lansdon of Salina- Let the best
man win," Gaitskill is quoted as say
ing to Democrats who attended the
meeting
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
HORRORS! GENT BIRDS
USE FANCY COTE FOR CLUB

Cleveland, May 25.-Mrs. S. T.
Brixley put up an elaborate four
apartment bird house in her back
ward in Euclid Heights a few weeks
ago. She was puzzled when half
a dozen or more birds loafed on
the roof of the house, but built no
nests. She finally figured out the
situation.
While their wives were nesting
elsewhere, the men birds have
been using my bird house as a
clIb,'' said Mrs Brixley, indig-
nantly.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
OVER SUMMER NORMAL
Continuation Of Warm Weather and
Clear Skies Promised.

At O'Clock this Afternoon the mer-
curry stood at Sc degrees, within de-
grees of the high record for this date.
The temperatures averaged degrees
above normal. The wind blew at the
rate of 26 miles an hour from the
south. The maximum velocity last
night was "a miles an hour.
The midsummer weather continues
today, although it is not quite so warm
as yesterday. The mercury Wednes-
day afternoon reached 90 degrees,
making the day the warmest so far
this year. The condition was general
over the state and no rain has fallen
anywhere in Kansas in the last "a
hours. According to the weather
bureau the fair weather will continue.
(Continued from page l.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
WASHINGTON IS SUNK
Submarine Gets $500 Ton British
Vessel on Way Back to U. S.

London, May 25. The British
steamship Washington of $500 tons
has been sunk by a submarine, ac-
cording to an announcement made to-
day at Lloyds' shipping agency.
On her last eastern trip across the
Atlantic the Washington left New
port News, April l. and Norfolk two
days later, bound for Genoa, where
she arrived May 5.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
STANTON IS DEAD
Former State Architect a Vic
tim of Pneumonia.
Expires at Hospital After Ill
ness Dating From Sunday.

John F. Stanton. former state archi-
tect, died today in Stormont hospital
following a short attack of pneu-
nnonia. He became suddenly sick
Sunday afternoon at his home, 1911
Western avenue, and was Immediate
" taken to the hospital. He had
been a resident of Kansas 80 years
and was widely known in political
and building circles.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
UPHOLD HIS POLICIES
New Mexico Democrats Praise Wilson
for Keeping U. S. Out of War.

Albuquerque, N. NJ. May 25=Res-
olutions adopted at the State Demo-
cratic convention here late wednes-
day night approved President Wilson's
success in guarding the honor and
just interests of America and at the
same time keeping the country out of
the European war and his wise
foresight in heralding the Mexican
situation
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
IoO. .On0 WIN Parade.

Boston. May 25.-Indications that
nearly 100000 persons would march
in a preparedness parade to be held
here on Saturday multiplied with
every mail today. Women will appear
prominently in the ranks. The pa
rade will be reviewed at the state
house by Major General Leonard
Wood, L. 5. Army, commanding the
department of the east.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
True Bills Against Easement and
Bailey Charge High Treason

London, May 25.-The grand jury
today returned true bills against Sir
Roger Easement. leader of the Sim
Fein revolt, and Daniel ]. Bailey, the
former British soldier who is held as
his accomplice. They are charged
with high treason.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
SOUTH DAKOTA HENS LAY
EGGS FOR "DRY" CAUSE

Pierre, S. D.. May 25.-Hens are
laying for South Dakota prohibition
today Women prohibition work
ers are to use all profits from the
sale of eggs this week for a fund
to further prohibition in this state.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
GOETHALS NOT TOLD
Governor of Panama Intended to
Leave for New York Today.

Panama, May 25.-Gen. Goethals
has not been notified that his powers
have been extended to cover the
command of military forces in the
Panama canal zone. He will leave
today for New York unless he is or
de-ed to remain.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25
BAND CONCERT TONIGHT

MarShalIs band will give the first
of the city concert series at Garfield
park tonight
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and Fri
day; cooler Friday and in the west and
central portions of the state tonight.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25

THERE is also a slip between tn
cup and having the price of one.
The Topeka state journal., 1916-05-25

CONTINUED from page u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
NEW GERMAN NOTE
EXPECTED HOURLY
Will Follow Recent Informal
Negotiations.

Washington, Jan. 31.-A further com
munication from Germany in the Lusi-
tania case is momentarily expected by
State Department officials, 1t became
known tonight, but up to a late hour
It had not been received Il was IN
derstood that the new representations
would follow the informal character Of
recent stages of the negotiations and
might contain a new set Of proposals
in lieu Of those rejected few days ago
by the United States
Secretary Lansing said to-day that
he had no confirmation of news dis
patches saying that Germany's final
answer was on its way TO the United
States and that the action of the sub
marine commanders is not disapproved
and Germany will make no further
concessions
Count Won Bernstorif the German
Ambassador, is expected to return to
Washington tomorrow from New York.
but department officials have not been
advised whether he had any new word
from his government. He has no ap-
pointment to see Secretary Lansing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
FEARS RUMANIA
WILL JOIN ALLIES
Germany Alarmed by
Army Movements and
Fortifying of Frontier.
BY GORDON GORDON-sMTTR.

fBy Gable 20 Tho Tribune
Zurich. Jan. 31.-Wsr preparations
in Rumania are srousing the gravest
alarm in Germany. With the removal
bv the government of the strict cen
sorsbip over news from Bucharest, the
newspapers have published reports evil
IDENTIFY intended TO prepare the public
for the entry of Rumania into the war
on the side Of the Allies.
A dispatch to the Berlin "Tageblatt
from its Budapest correspondent has
created a great sensation throughout
Germany. Despite che fact that Ku-
mania has issued no mobilization or
der. the correspondent declares, four
ffths of the army is already under
arms and stationed at strategic points
near the frontiers.
Large quantities of heavy artillery
much OF it brought into Rumanla from
England by way Of Russia and Sweden
have been placed in position along the
bulgarian and Hungarian borders.
Trenches Of immense strength are
being constructed.
The "Frankfurter Zetung' also re-
ports these preparations for war and
saws that great efforts are being made
to keen them secret Trains passing In
the vicinity of the border run with
their blinds closely drawn, and pas
senoers are not allowed to be unduly
inouisitive about what is going on out
side.
These developments are interpreted
IN connection with the purchase by
Great Britain and France Of ten mill
ION pounds Of Rumanian grain By this
move the agrarian interests, the most
influential in the kingdom, are be-
lieved TO have been won over TO the
Allies. This class has been overwhelm-
ingly opposed to Intervention. War with
Germany and Austria would have de-
stroved practically their only market
for the surplus grain crop.
Significance is attached to the recall
Of the Rumanian Minister at Vienna
the hasty visit of the German Minister
al Bucharest to Berlin, and the confer
ences. on his return, with the King
snd the Premier. when fresh offers are
believed TO have been made in an effort
to outbid the Allies.
The governments prohibit on OF the
candidacy Of the Hungarian Rumanian
Goga for the Chamber of Deputies,
snd OF all demonstrations in his favor,
is also taken as a sign that the min
istrv is about TO embark on new
policv. in which 1t does not wish to be
embarrassed.
The success Of the Two Russian Of
fensives in Bessarabia has had a pro-
found influence in Rumania. 1t has
demonstrated conclusiyely that the
Cars armies have been completely re-
hsbilitated after their exhausting re-
treats Of last year and are capable Of
taking the initiative at any moment.
These first two attacks in Bukowina
are believed 10 have been largely pre-
pLratory to a grand assault TO be
launched in the spring simultaneously
on the French, Italian and Russian
fronts. In this Rumania will take part
in the belief that the Teutons will be
unable to resist such overwhelming
pressure al all points.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
DANISH PRINCE ERIK
HERE, TO TURN FARMER
Nobleman Shuns Publicity-To
Study Agriculture in Canada.

Prince Erik, cousin Of the King OF
Denmark. arrived in New York yester-
dey afternoon on the Danish liner Hell
liz Olav. Every effort was made by the
officials Of the liner TO conceal the
princes movements. as he had sent
word that he did not wish 70 be inter
viewed. 1t is understood that he is on
his way 10 study agriculture in Canada.
He Is staying at the Hotel Astor
The Hellig Olav was forced by a
British cruiser TO put in at Hebrides,
where she was held two days for in
vestigation. The passage across was
made in a gale that for six days kept
the boat from making better than half
speed. II was said by some Of the
passengers that the liner narrowly
missed a mine after leaving Christian
sand Several hundred Firms came in
the steerage Of the Hellig Olav to
avoid service in the Russian army.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
MEXICAN WOMEN
DEMAND THE VOTE
Republics First Woman's Con.
gress Petitions Carranza.

I'll Paso, Tex, Jan. 81 Mexican
women are demanding the right of suf-
frage.
In the first woman's congress held in
the republic women Of Yucatan have
declared Mexican women the equal OF
men in intelligence and entitled to
hold Office and to share IN ali political
activities The Mexican suffragists
call on women throughout their land
70 Join in the demand.
The demand of the women was re-
ceived to-day by Andres Garcia. Mexi-
can Consul here, for transmission TO
General Carranza.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
HIS CRUEL MEMORIES
MAKE WIFE NO. 2 SUE
Husband, She Says, Can't Keep
Away from Former Mrs. Scott

Mrs. Lutte Wilson Scott daughter OF
a minister, has discovered new form
Of husbandly cruelty She alleges in
her separation suit against Lorne Al.
bert Scott. wealthy contractor and real
estate man. that absence made his
heart grow fonder for his first and
divorced wife.
They had been married only a
month. Mrs. Scott says, when her hus-
land disappeared. She says he ex-
rlained that he just couldn't resist the
charms of his divorced wife. Mrs
Scott No. G sets this down as one Of
the acts Of cruelty Of which her hus-
band was guilty.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
REPORT Ks SAFE
PASSING FLORIDA
COaStWiSe Vessel Saw
Similar Craft on Nor
nal Course.

Washington. Jan. 31.--A Navy De-
partment dispatch from Charleston to-
night said that steamer had reported
sighting what appeared to be the miss
ing submarine K-5 of the Florida coast.
The dispatch read:
"The following message has been re-
ceived from Jupiter Inlet. Fla:
"'Steamer D. A Garfield reports
what appeared TO be the submarine
K-5 at $3.50 p. m, January 81, twelve
miles north of Jupiter, bound south
"CAPTAIN FENN.'"
Department officials said that If the
K-5 was proceeding on her natural
course for Key West her position at
$3.50 would have been virtually that
reported by Captain Fem.
Naval officials here, including Secre-
tary Daniels and ranking officers in the
department, were confident tonight
that the underwater craft had not
come to harm. They believed the ves-
sci either had proceeded "a ordered, 70
Key West. or had developed some trou-
Bile with its engines which caused its
temporary separation from its sister
ships.
Every effort was made to-day to 10
cate the ks and definitely establish its
safety. Captain Bryan, commandant
of the navy yard at Charleston, was
ordered to direct a thorough search.
Three destroyers, two coast guard
patrol boats and the buoy tender Man
grove were sent in search.
The vessel is in command Of Lieuten-
ant R. c. Grady, who also was in charge
of the division, including the k-l, K-2
and Ks. His sailing orders directed
him to take the division from New York
to the Southern drill grounds off Key
West, not stopping at any port on the
way.
The Kiss understanding radius re-
Gently was reduced to approximately
twenty-five miles, and would be limit
ed 10 ten or fifteen by unfavorable
weather conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
Jumps TEN STORIES
AFTER WILSON PASSES
Salesman Crashes Through Glass
Canopy and Is Killed.

Chicago, Jan. 31-Soon after Presi-
dent Wilson had passed under glass
canopy at the entrance to his hotel to-
night the body Of Edward Ford John
son, an insurance man Of Chicago, came
crashing through 7.
Johnson fell or leaped from a room
on the tenth floor. He had registered
AS from San Francisco, but cardcase
found in the room disclosed Chicago
as his address.
The Presidents apartments were on
the third floor, removed from the scene
of the tragedy. Johnson was killed al
most instantly.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
COULDN'T THROW BULL,
so HE SUES FOR $500
But Bull Could Throw Walter,
and He Did Until He Was Tired.

Although reasonably strong Joh"
Walter was no match for the e0O-pound
bull owned by st. Joseph's Normal Col
lege. in Pocantico Hills Try as hard
as he might, Walter. who is farm
hand. couldn't throw him. So the bull
threw Walter.
Each time Walter was thrown he was
gored. For this goring he is suing the
college for S2.5O0 damages. Walter
says that the bull was represented 10
him as being gentle, whereas he was
"ferocious and accustomed 20 attack
and gore mankind" The defendants
answer that Walter was inexperienced
and was guilty of contrbutory negli-
Tcnce.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
Promotion GOqun
VIII Be Her Shroud
"LeftBack, " Girl, II, Rams
from School to Leap to
Death at Home.

There IS a cracked mirror in the Ut
tered. dingy parlor Of the Ostrow
home. II that mirror had voice II
might tell of It's service to Sadie. just
turned twelve, who was most busily
engaged with the furbelows and frills
Of the new white dress she wore 20
school yesterday morning. Perhaps II
would draw a picture Of toil-worn
Mrs. Ostrow. with her mouth full Of
pins and the children gazing enrapt
ured at the creation adorning Sadie.
"It's so beautiful. my httle darlingl"
it might say Mrs. Ostrow said. Maybe
il would also tell of the extra hours
the mother had worked at her push
cart 70 spare the little money neces-
sary to purchase the dress.
But the mirror couldn't tell Of what
went on in Ssdie's mind between fhe
hours of and -.
Good morning. Miss Duffy said
Sadie, "a she took her seat in the
B classroom of Public School 1ss,
Third and Lewis streets.
But Miss Duffy was too busy mark
ing little slips of pasteboard 70 notice
Sadies greeting. The girl tossed her
golden curls in vexation and opened
book She had a faint prcmonition
Of unpleasant nows written on one Of
those small cards.
The morning wore on. 1t seemed
never TO end to the excited, fidgetine
companions of Sadie Ostrow. All tho
little slips had been marked. placed in
pile. and the teacher, who for once
wasn't teaching, was waiting 10 dis
tribute them.
The hands of the clock approached
ten minutes 70 y. Miss Duffy arose
from her chair, smiled, and asked that
the ambitious whispers that had
swelled into buzzing stop. Sadie Os-
trow got up with the rest, shut her
eyes and waited for her name 70 bs
called.
Children" said Miss Duffy, "sa-
die"--
She stopped Gs she searched for a
card. Sadiel Twelve-yeaT-old Miss
ostrow gulped. Which Sadie? What
about sadie'
Sadie PfeiGer," said Miss Duffy,
"will skip into the graduating class,
6 B."
Sadie Ostrow breatbed a sigh Of re-
lief Yet she did feel enviOus. How
lucky Sadie PfeiFer wasl If she
Sadie Ostrow-hadn't been left behind
she would have been in the graduating
class, too.
Soon Sadie got her card. She opened
It nervously. One glance, and the
world grew dark before her eyes.
something within her seemed to snap.
sne shouted:
Il can't stand it any more. I'm go
ing to kill myself"
Down the four fights Of stairs, into
the teeming East Side street Sadie
stumbled, past pushcarts, wlgged "om-
en- and bearded men. Blindly she
walked TO her home, on the fifth moor
Of the tenement at 100 Avenue u.
She found Flora, eighteen, preparing
dinner Of milkless coffee and bread lor
her sisters and brothers.
"I wasn't promoted" Sadie told her
sister and then added: "By the way,
there's q telephone message for you
down stairs"
Perhaps tho mirror could take up
the tale here. 1t would tell of tho
little girl who sobbingly prepared for
8 jump from the window sill Of the the
low. It would tell Of the frightful
leap, the little body laid tenderly on
bare chairs a few minutes later ana tne
broken-hearted mother and daughters
crying Sadie! Sadiel"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
Bandits Kill Villa General.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 81. Mexican ban
dts to-day attacked train on the
Mexican Central Railway near Laguna
and killed General Tomas Ornelas, once
Villa commander al Juarez. lie was
the only person who was molested on
the train.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
PARIS RAIDS REPRISALS.
IS GERMAN STATEMENT

Berlin. Jan. 3l.-The at
tacks by German ZeppeIins
on Paris Saturday and Sun
day nights were in reprisaI
for the French air raid on
Freiberg recently. Army
Headquarters announced to-
day. The statement on this
subject says:
IN reprisal for the drop
ping of bombs by French
aeroplanes on the open town
Of Freiburg, which is out
side the field of operations.
our airshlps during the last
two nights attacked the for
tlhed town of Paris with sat
isfactory results"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
Hyphens Turn Out
for President, but
Can't Forget.
NOT DISLOYAL..
BUT ARE HURT
Thousands Silent When
Told That the Nation
Must Arm.
IFron sias Correspondent, o, II. Tribune. ]

Milwaukee, Jan. 3l.-This was
America First" Day in Milwaukee.
The city, spurred by the slurs cast
on its patriotism, turned out in force
to greet the President. The Audi
torium. where he spoke, was filed
to overlooking. The streets around
1t, and the sidewalks along all the
Streets where ne passed, were
packed. In every possible way the
community strove to show that it
lacked nothing in the fervor and
vigor of its Americanism.
The President spoke in the spirit
of the occasion. declaring early in
his speech that he believed the
danger of internal dissension in the
country was past. Il know" he
said, that when the test comes
every mans heart will be first for
America"
The crowd was the largest the
President had met on this trip, and
cheers followed him wherever he
went. Yet there was an undercur-
rent Of hostility that did not thaw
even with his assurances of conf
dence in every mars loyalty or his
praise of the spirit of the foreign
born citizen. Whole groups of men
at the Auditorium sat grimly pas
sive through the most vigorous
bursts of applause, and when he left
the platform none stopped to con-
tinue the cheers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01

GERMANS AND BRITISH
CONDEMN LANSING CODE

London. Jan. 3l.-Dis-
cussing Secretary Lansinss
note to the belligerents on
submarine warfare. the
"Taglichc Rundschau." of
Berlin. says that it could
just as we'll have been signed
by Sir Edward Grey, so care
fully IS everything unpleas-
ant or uncomfortable for the
British avoided"
The Daily Telegraph" of
London, says: "Onc might
think the note had been pre-
pared by Count Won Bern
storf. If Germany could
obtain such concessions she
would gain immensely"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-01
6 6ZeppeHnsR sRaid England;
Kill S in London Streets
Eastern Northeastern and Midland Counties Attacked by
Diriglbles-French Planes Drove Off
Invader After Long Battle

was expressed by the French authori-
ties that these attacks were doubtless
merely a prelude to more extensive
movement by German aircraft.
The fact that six or seven machines
have taken part in the raid on England
would indicate a well considered plan
by the Germans 10 increase the activity
Of their dirigibles and probably TO
bring into play the new Fokker ma
chimes, which are reported to be very
effective engines of war.
Confidence Is Renewed.
German confidence in the raiding
qualities Of the Zeppelins apparently
has been revived An attack on a
scale so large as last nights indicates
that. This confidence was augmented
undoubtedly by the fact that the air
ship which raided Paris Saturday night
was able to escape from five French
aeroplanes in 53-minute pursuit.
resumption or the Zeppelin raids
on London and the east coast Of Eng
land was expected by the British au-
thorities. On January 26 a special warn
ing was sent out by the police, which
after referring to the increase in the
offensive protection against hostile air
craft recently provided in the metro
politan district. advised the public on
the occasion of air raids to take cover.
The latest raids on England by Ger
man aircraft occurred on January %
and %, when hostile aeroplanes drop
ped bombs along the east coast of Kent.
killing or wounding a few persons,
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