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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-28
RUmANlA INTO
BIC WAR REPORT
TO HELP ALLIES
Bulgaria Mobilizing on Border
Fearing Attack.
Big Offensive of British Grows
on 75-MiIe Front.
CALL OFF VERDUN ATTEMPT
Vienna Summons Germany to
Come to Rescue.
French Continue to Hold Own
in Verdun Inferno.
Big Offensive of British Grows
on 75-MiIe Front.
CALL OFF VERDUN ATTEMPT
Vienna Summons Germany to
Come to Rescue.
BY ED L. KEEN.

London, June 2S.-Interest in the
expected grand offensive of the allies
shifted temporarily today to the situa-
ton in the Balkans. with the receipt
of reports that Rumania is prepar-
ing to join the allies
A heavily censored Bucharest dis
patch telegraphed via Athens reported
that Bulgaria had closed her frontier
against Rumania. Bulgarian troops
were reported to be concentrating
along the Rumanian frontier.
The Evening News received a
Bucharest dispatch reporting that the
Rumania cabinet at a special ses-
sion took certain steps as a result of
Bulgaria's movements Rumanian
military chiefs participated in the cab
met conference.
Uneasy Over Greece.
Vienna reports received at Amster-
dam said the Bulgars are uneasy be-
cause Greece yielded to the demands
of the allies.
Berlin dispatches today were silent
on the latest Balkan DEVELOPMENTS.
but laid heavy emphasis on the con-
t1nued bonn bardment of German lines
over the British front. This, Berlin
believes, is an attempt to wreck Ger
man defensive works in preparation
for great infantry onslaught.
Correspondents in Switzerland re-
ported today that successes of Rus
sian and Italian offensives are caus-
ing the greatest CONSERVATION in
vienna. The AuStrians are clamorine
for the abandonment of the Verdun Of.
1ens1Ve by the Germans and the send
ing of more troops to the Austrian
front "a II
British Headquarters in France.
tuesday, June 27-via London. lime
2S.-British guns continued today the
/ pompardment over broad front
which was begun yesterday. The AS
soc1ated Press correspondent riding
seventy miles behind the lines, found
! tlons on both days. whether in the
Sommer region or along the Vimy
ridge Going to point on high
ground which allowed a broad sweep
OF vision in rolling country or for
ward observation posts in the trenches
the correspondent found the horizon
always bounded by shell bursts There
might be a lull at one point for a
while but soon the inferno in that di-
rection was renewed.
Under cover of the bounbardment
the British made numerous trench
raids last night. bringing in groups
of prisoners. The British reIea sed
gas at certain points, but discontinued
this when the weather was found to
be unfavorable.
Hold Own at Verdun.
Paris, June 2S.-Violent fighting
occurred last night on the east bank
of the Meuse northwest of Verdun but
the situation was unchanged, the war
office announced today
The Germans made a vigorous
counter attack northwest of Hill 321,
attempting to retake positions can
tured by the French The French re-
pulsed them here with grenades and
with screen fire broke up enemy at
tackS between Fleury and east of the
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U. s. Sentry Fired Upon, Re-
plies With Fusillade.
Occupation of Mexican Town
Narrowly Averted.
ARMY OFFICER GIVES ORDERS
Gen. Gales Reports Killing of
Two Americans.
Declares They Invoked Attack
by DepredatiOns.

Nogales, June 2s.-American occu-
patton of Nogales, Sonora, doomed
close early today when eight Mexican
soldiers were driven back by a United
States sentry post as they tried to
cross to the American side. The Mex
leans withdrew and Maj. William
Brooke, stationed In the immigration
office in international street, ordered
his men to drop anybody you see
acting suspiciously. If a shot comes
from over there Wen go straight
across.
Nogales, June 2s-Shots were ex-
changed shortly before midnight be-
tween a sentry detachment of Mexi-
cans or bandits The corporal in
charge of the post reported that he
challenged the Mexicans, that they
continued to advance without replying.
and that after they were we'll over the
line they fired shot which caused his
squad to fire. retreating to a point
$50 yards north of the line to prevent
beins flanked. The Mexicans retreat
ed. When reinforcement of infantry
was rushed to the line the Mexican
border patrol opposite, withdrew into
the Mexican town.
About twenty shots were fired by
the United States troops. A Mexican
officer then rode up to the customs
house and said his men had been fired
on while they were on their side
Mai. William Brooke, off1cer OF the
guard, said every sentry was posted
well back of the line. No casualties
were reported by the Mexicans. Later
the reserve troops were withdrawn
Mexico City. June 2S.-Two Ameri-
cans were killed and another captured
in fight between Americans and
Mexican cowboys near Nacozari, So
nora. General Gales reported to the
war office last night Gales accused
the Americans of cutting wire fences
and committing depredations. When
| the Mexicans protested the Americans
| opened fire, killing two Mexicans ne
| reported
The Mexicans returned the fire kill
! ing James Parks and A r. Dickson,
Morton Harden, another American
was ca ptured.
! Gales reported Harden admitted
/ his companions began shooting.
Douglas, Ariz., June 2S.-General P
Elias Gales, commander of the So
nora military. stated he has sent a
brief report to General Alvaro Obre-
gon, at Mexico City. concerning the
encounter a week ago between James
Parks A. r. Dickson and Norton
/ Hand and a number of Mexican cow
boys. Parks, Dickson and one Mexi-
can were killed.
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HOPE TO LOOT
EL PAS0 BUOYS
STARVED PE0NS
Find Plenty Food There, De
FactO Recruits Are Told.
Ell PasO Guns Could Level
Juarez in 80 Minutes.
GEN. BELL TO CROSS AT ONCE
Drastic Campaign Ready to
Launch When Order Comes.
Four g. s. Mining Men Make
Narrow Escape to Border.
GEN. BELL TO CROSS AT ONCE
Drastic Campaign Ready to
Launch When Order Comes.

Ell Paso, Tex. June 2s.-The hope
of looting El Paso buoyed the half
starved and poorly clothed poems of
Carranza's northern army today. Re
ports from interior Mexico declare the
Chihuahua soldiers of the de facto
government have been told by officers
that just as soon as they reach Ell Paso
they will have plenty of food
Four prominent American mining
men arrived in FL Paso from ParraI
after narrowly escaping being mobbed
at Santa Rosalia and again at Chihua-
hua Anti-American demonstrations
were held in both towns as the Ameri-
cans train was passing through. The
presence of armed Carranista guards
prevented the mobs from dragging the
Americans off the train.
The refugees were T. G. Hawkins,
Jr, A. NJ. Morris, H. A. Buck and R.
c. IIighley.
$1,000 De Factos in chihuahua.
They reported heavy Mexican troop
movements northward and intimated
that 10000 Carranza soldiers were en-
route to Chihuahua from southern
points. This would bring the total
strength of the de facto government s
armies in the state to over $1,000.
Plans have been made by the Amer
lean force in Ell Paso for spelling the
reported looting party. Gen. George
Bell. Jr., commanding $500 troops at
Fort Bliss, $ known to have prepared
in the event of war, plans for crossing
the Rio Grande, seizing the two Mex
ican lines which terminate in Juarez
and moving on the Villa Ahamuda and
chihuahua. If any opposition is Of
fered by the small garrison left in the
Mexican town after the principal Car
ranista force has evacuated it, Juarez
will be leveled. American guns could
lay the town in ruins in thirty minutes,
American army officers say.
Bandit Exiles Return.
With the promise of amnesty re-
cruiting officers are rallying every
possible element to Carranza's stand
ard today. General Castillo, who
planned the Cumbre tunnel disaster in
which score of American travellers
met their deaths. Gen. Manuel Ban
rison in Juarez to the Carranza gen.
erals, and Jose Flores, another former
Villista leader, are reported to have
reached Chihuahua from exile in
Cuba. Reports say these men have
been given commands in the Carranza
army.
Vil1istas Gather at Juarez.
Ell Paso, June 2S-Fresh cause for
apprehension was found today along
the border in news of the gathering
of strong forces of former Villa SOL
diers under notorious chieftains in
the vicinity of Juarez and the close
surveillance by the civil and military
authorities on former adherents who
are now refugees in Ell Paso.
Gen. Jose Flores, commanding 500
infantrymen, is reported in Juarez
after making peace with the de facto
government. Gen. Manuel Banda
once Villa subordinate. is known to
be across the Rio Grande, and Manuel
Medinavieta and Jose Ysabel Robles
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Ella Had HeIlish Time Among
the DardanelleS Nets.
"PICNNG" WAS VERY GOOD
Many Supply Ships Were Sunk
During Long Cruise.
Rescued Enemies, However,
Always Were Treated Well.
BY RUDYARD kIPLING.
(Copyright.)


London, June 2a.-Before we pick
up the further adventures of the sub
marine Ella and her partner, the E.
IL, here is what you might call a cut
ting out" affair in the Sea of Mar
mora, which the E12, Lieutenant
Commander Bruce. put through quite
on the old lines.
Her main motors gave trouble from
the first. She seemed a cripple for
most of that trip. She sighted two
small steamers. one towing two and
the other three sailing vessels, making
seven keels in all.
She stopped the first steamer and
noticed that she carried a lot of stores.
Moreover, the crew-she had no boats
were all on deck in life belts.
Not seeing any gun, the E-12 ran
alongside and told the first lieutenant
to board her.
The steamer then threw a bomb at
the E-12. which struck, but. luckily,
did not explode, and opened fire on
the boarding party with rifles and a
concealed one-inch gun. The E-12
answered with her six-pounder and
also her rifles.
Critical Situation.
The two sailing ships in tow very
promptly tried to foul the E-12's pro-
pellers, so she opened fire with her
rifles. 1t was as Orientally mixed a
fight as a man could wish-the first
lieutenant and his boarding party en-
gagged on the steamer, the E-12 foul OF
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WILL FORCE SALE.
the Kansas Natural.
Receivers Must Submit Definite
Program, He Says.
WILL Be SETTLED THURSDAY
Conference Will Be Held in
Independence.
Representatives of All Interests
Expected to Attend.

Unless there is a positive, definite
program offered by the receivers for
the Kansas Natural Gas company. S.
M. Brewster, attorney general, will
seek to force the sale of the COM
panv's property The matter will be
sertIeo Thursday when a conference
is held in Independence.
This afternoon General Brewster
stated that he would insist on a def
mite program from the gas company
rece ivers. He will not delay this de-
mand Unless the receivers make a
real showing in independence 3few-
ster proposes to ask for dissolution
Of the receivership. He will then seek
to force the sale of the gas company
John Hunt, assistant attorney gen.
eraI. will leave Topeka tonight for In
dependence He will represent the
state at the hearing. His course is
clearly outlined and Brewster stated
this afternoon that one of two policies
must be positively followed. Brew
ster's statement was made when ne
was shown telegram from Kansas
MAYOR in which it was stated that
Brewster had promised to move for
a dissolution of the receivership
What Brewster Said.
81 didn't say I would ask for
dissolution of the receivership in In
dependence" said Brewster This is
what 1 did say, though L told the re-
ceivers that unless they offered def
mite program for development and fl
nancing of the company, 1 would ask
the court for an order for the sale
of the property. That would, of
course, dissolve the receivership.'
Representatives of the Dougherty
interests will appear in independence.
They control the Wichita gas company
and have sought to secure control of
the Kansas Natural. Before their pro-
gram is seriously considered. 1t was
stated that they would be examined as
to their plans and ability to handle the
proposition.
The move which may result in the
dissolution of the gas receivership is
one of the most drastic drives against
the gas company in the fight for more
gas in Kansas and Missouri. At a re-
cent conference in Topeka, receivers
stated that creditors and bondholders
were expected to provide $4,000. 900
for betterments and the develop
ment of the natural gas fields.
Rather vague statements were made.
however, concerning the security
which would be offered in return for
this investment. The entire matter is
to be fought out in independence and
the future of the Kansas Natural and
it's long drawn out receivership will
doubtless be settled before the end of
the week.
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CONGRESS IN DEADLOCK
senate Obdurate in Refusal to Help
Guards Families.

this afternoon ordered its conferees on
the military draft resolution not to
recede from their position of refusing
pay 10 the dependent families of ma
Iional susrdsmen drafted into the
service The senate then sent the
whole controversy back to conference.
Earlier. despite a plea by Senator
Cham beriain. the senate this after
noon refused to lay aside the postal
appropriations bill to consider the con-
ference report on the militia draft
resolution This gave the deadlock
between the house and senate an in
creasingly serious aspect.
Stone said the purpose of the reso-
luton was to obtain an exact COPY of
the agreement on which to base pos
slhle explanation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-28
THOMPSON TO BENCH?
James W. Orr Wants Him Appointed
to Fill HugheS's Place.

James w. Orr of Atchison and other
Kansas Democrats may present the
name of William H. Thompson. United
States senator from Kansas, as a can
didate for justice of the United States
supreme court to succeed Justice
Charles Evans Hughes, resigned. 1t is
claimed President Wilson today grant
ed an audience to Orr and other Kan
sans and Senator Thompson's appoint
ment was urged.
The name of the Kansas senator was
mentioned recently when an appoint
ment was made by President Wilson
to succeed the late Justice Lamar. But
Kansas Democracy did not take the
suggestion kindly at that time. Since
the Brandeis appointment, however,
many of the difficulties of the Kansas
Democrats have been adjusted Now
there is a real serious claim Senator
Thompson's name is to be presented as
one of the candidates for the life ap-
pointment recently vacated by Justice
Hughes, who resigned following his
nomination for the presidency by the
Republican national convention
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-28
7. R. VOLUNTEERS
Roosevelt Preparing to Offer
Brigade of 10000 Men.
Will Lead an Army in Case of
War With Mexico.

New York, June 2s.-Theodore
Roosevelt is preparing to offer a d.
vision of approximately 10000 men to
the United states government. accom-
panied by his application for a com
mission as a major general in tho
event of war with Mexico and call
bv the president for volunteers, it has
been learned here from authoritative
sources. Elaborate plans have been
made quietly to recruit the organiza-
ton from picked men throughout the
country. and it is said that Colonel
Roosevelt has worked out every de-
tail that would expedite the mobiliza-
tion of the large fighting unit. Even
the horses and mules necessary are
said to have been pledged.
The division will consist. it is re
ported. of four brigades instead of
three. as prescribed in the army regu-
lations In the division will be cav
airy, infantry, field artillery, aero
plane attachments, engineers, signal
corps and the most modern field hos
pital equipment. An ample number of
machine guns will accompany the
division.
Army Officials Approve Plan.
1t is understood Colonel Roosevelt
and his aides have consulted with his
friends in the regular army holding
high rank and the entire scheme has
been received with approval If it is
possible the principal commanding Of
ficers will be drawn from the regular
army Recruiting for the division has
been done to a large extent in the west
and middle west, principally among
men who have had previous military
experience and men who served in the
various branches of the military serv-
ice. The main equipment for the di-
vision would have TO be supplied by
the war department, such as rifles,
ammunition. clothing. etc. 1t is re-
ported that supplies of machine guns
and aeroplanes are being manufac-
tured by private concerns for the
division.
Colonel Roosevelt's friends say he
has received at his home in Oyster
Bay many letter containing offers
from heads of military organizations
to supply him with men should he con-
template raising force for the front.
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GET RIGHT OF WAY
Uncle Sans kilograms Supersede All
Others in These Near War Days.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 2S.-Anxious
editors over Kansas and Missouri, who
have wondered why their press tele-
grams have been delayed, have been
informed that Uncle Sans messages
take right of way over everything han
died by the telegraph companies. Un-
der these near-war conditions the tele-
graph companies must give the gov
ernment the fastest service possible
All other interests, including the press,
have to wait.
With readers clamoring for news.
Mr. Editor finds it hard to side-track
for anybody.
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officer with rank of captaincy. Cap
tain Pattison had not advised General
Martin whether or not he would ac-
cept this morning.
The other battery will probably be
recruited in Wichita. 1t will be com
manded by Maj. Bruce Griffith of that
city.
1t is understood Atchison will be
asked to raise the company of engi-
neers.
Arkansas City will raise one of the
ambulance corps The Eureka COM
pany unattached, will be drafted as
a troop of cavalry.
lContinued on Page TwoO
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EXPECT ANSWER
Special Agent Rogers Wires
From Mexico City.
Says Carranza's Reply To Be
Handed to Him Today.

Washington. June ESPECIAL
Agent Rodgers at Mexico City. in
brief telegram dated yesterday and
received at the state department early
today, said he expected to be handed
today CarranZa's reply to the Ameri-
can note demanding the release of
soldiers taken prisoner at Carrizal
The message, containing but two
sentences, was the first word the de-
partment had heard from Mr. Rodgers
since he reported the delivery of the
note. 1t said it was believed the Mexi-
can authorities were investigating the
Carrizal affair. but gave no indication
of what would be the reply to the
American demands.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-28
Approve Rural Credit Bill.

Washington. June 2S.-The confer
ence report on the Moss rural credit
bin has been approved in the house
by "a vote Of S13 TO 10. Democrats de-
manded final roll call on the meas
ure. in view of the Republican plat
To- m which condemns the bill as un-
satisfactory.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-06-28
DRY NIGHT IN KANSAS

For the first time IN more than a
month no rain was reported in Kansas
last night. On the night of May 26
there was no precipitation anywhere
in the state but on every night since
that time there has been rain at some
stations. There is plenty of moisture
in the ground and nothing more than
sunshine and warm weather is needed
for the growth of crops. There is
chance that last nights record will be
repeated tonight as the forecast indi-
Gates no rain in sight.
The west temperature this morn
ing was 65 degrees at $50 o'clock
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WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
day; cooler in the western part of the
state Thursday
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-01
4 GENERAL SURVEY or
The WAR.

Wednesday, Nov. 22.-In the Wal
lachian region of Roumania the Teu-
tons are keeping up their pressure of
the fleeing Roumanians. Petrograd re-
ports a retreat toward Craiova, ap-
parently not having received informa-
ton of the capture of that town by
the central powers.
Berlin claims attacks by the entente
powers northeast of Monastir have
failed. Paris announces that the Ger
man-Bulgarians are offering strong re-
sistance along their new line formed
north of that town.
Leskovets, on the west bank of
Lake Presba on the extreme western
flank of the Macedonian theater, has
been captured by entente troops. The
belligerent forces have been clashing
bitterly in this section.
Thursday, Nov. 23.-Berlin reports
that Slatina, Roumania, thirty miles
east of Craiova is menaced by the
Teuton forces under Falkenhayn.
Bucharest reports that the Rouman-
two villages to the right Of General
Mackensen in Dobrudja.
Berlin claims the enveloping move
ment of the entente forces north of
Monastir has been checked. Paris
claims further advance as far as Hote-
sovo in the Lake Presba region.
Friday, Nov. 24.-General Falken-
hayn has captured Turmi SEVERN, in
side the Roumanian border, and Or
sova, just across the border in Hun
gary, the two commanding the Iron
Gate.
Berlin reports that General Mack
ensen has crossed the Danube at sew
eral points in southern Roumania.
Strong Russian achievements are re-
ported in Dobrudja. Bucharest and
Petrograd both report the Teutons
yielding ground in this sector.
The entente troops continue to gain
north of Monastir, according to Paris
and Rome dispatches. Berlin and So
fla, however, report the allies driven
back at some points in this advance.
Saturday, Nov. 25.-The latest Off
cial statement from Bucharest admits
Won Mackensen has succeeded in
throwing his armies across the river
at Islacz, just to the west of the mouth
of the Alt, and Zimnitza, seventy
miles southwest of the capital, but de-
clares his advance from both points
has been arrested.
The demand of the allied powers
that Greece surrender her supplies OF
arms and ammunition, in order to as
sure the allied armies operating in
the Balkans further immunity from
possible attack in their rear has been
complied with.
Sunday, Nov. 26.-With the Teuton
ic allies advancing from the west and
southwest, Bucharest apparently is in
peril
Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
troops have crossed the Danube al
Zimnitza and are in touch near Alex
andria, forty-seven miles southwest OF
Bucharest with the forces of General
Won Falkenhayn's army from Craiova
The Roumanians are in fight, burn
ing towns behind them, says Berlin
To the north on the heights of Cur
tea-Dearges in the region of Dragos
Lowell, east of Campulung and in west
ern Moldavia, the Roumanians are of
fering strong resistance.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-01
NORTHWEST BRITISH
COAST AIR RAIDED
Bombs Dropped but No Reports
Of Casualties Made.

LONDON, ENG. = Another raid by
airships over the northeastern coast
of England took place Monday night.
The official statement says:
Hostile airships crossed the north
eastern coast Monday night Bombs,
it is reported, hove been dropped in
several places in the northern coun-
ties, but no reports of casualties or
damage have yet been received"
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-12-01
QUINCY DYE PLANT OPENED
Company Begins Work With Orders
for 100000 Worth of Product.

QUINCY, ILL The second
big dye manufacturing plant in the
United States. and the only one west
of Buffalo, NJ Y, opened at Quincy.
Orders for more than 100000 worth
Of dyes have been booked.