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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
Chief of Admiralty First to De-
pict German Attitude.
His Suggestion of Modification
Not Acceptable Here.
SEE NO MIDDLE GROUNDS
Won HOItzendOrff's Version Is
Considered Ambiguous.
Would Both Continue Warfare
and Avoid Break.

Washington. April 22.-Little hope
that Germany would meet fully the
American submarine demand is ap-
parent here today.
Statements of Admiral Won Holtzen-
dorff, Germany admiralty staff chief,
given to a press correspondent in Ber-
lin, furnished the state department
the first definite line on the German
official attitude.
officials that perhaps modification of
the sternness of the demands offered
the only chance of avoiding diplo-
matte break. Such a modification is
out of the question, they said
It's Up to Germany Solely.
It is indicated officially this gov
ernment will leave to Germany the
question of whether she can conduct
warfare without violating interna =
tionaI law and still make it effective.
Secretary Lansing is known to feel
that if Germany applies the rules of
visit and search and provides for
safety of passengers. the undersea
campaign may be robbed of its de-
structiveness-and hence its effective
ness.
Announcement of the application of
the so-called Mediterranean pledge to
the English death zone probably
would meet Americas demands, it is
SdlQ III dS HluCn dS lIllS government
feels these pledges have not been eff
fective
If Germany agreed TO follow the
visit and search provisions and pro-
vide ample safety for passengers,
America may accept it, but Germany
must adhere to her pledges.
Is Germany Ready to Concede?
The problem thus comes down to a
question of whether Germany is ready
for abandonment of her present sub
marine war, which in any event, must
be the first step toward a new policy
and a healing of strained relations.
Authorities feel that the German
admiraFs statement is a notification of
a firm position on Germany's part, of
an unwilliHgness to make her prac-
tices square with American demands
At the same time, he apparently de-
sires to shift the burden of RESPONSE
bility to the United States. should
there be a break.
The department anticipated today
that it soon will have Ambassador
Gerard's official report on the German
attitude
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
Intense Artillery and Troop At
tacks Again Fail.
Paris Reports Germans Re-
pulsed Before Verdun Forts.
BLAME TORPEDOlNG TO AUSTRIA
An American Wounded in Sub
marine Attack.
Artillery and Air Fighters Busy
I'm Balkan Zone.

Faris. April 22.--An intense bonn
bardment of the French front before
Verdun between the Meuse and Fort
Vaux was followed last night by an
attempt on the part of German troops
to advance. The war office announce
ment says the advance was prevented
by the artillery fire of the French
which inflicted heavy losses on Ger
mans The statement also says the
German attack north of Caurettes
Wood in which liquid fire was used
was repulsed.
The text of the statement follows:
In Belgium our artillery ener-
getically cannonaded the sector east of
the Ypres-Pilkelm road during an
action at this point by British troops.
Fight Back Liquid Fire.
West of the Meuse the enemy dur
ing the night attacked our positions
on the slopes north of Dead Mans
Hill The Germans who had succeed
ed in gaining a foothold in our first
line were elected soon after counter
attack which won back for us all the
terrain previously conquered by us.
Another attack in which LIQUID
fire was used was delivered against
our trenches north of the Caurettes
wood. 1t was completely repulsed.
East of the Meuse late yesterday
following an intense bombardment of
our lines from the Meuse as far as
Fort Vaux. the Germans brought up
large bodies of troops into their
trenches on the front between the
pond and Fort Vaux in preparation for
attack.
ARTILLERY bonn bardments immedi-
ately launched prevented an advance
and caused serious losses to the enemy.
I'm the LIE Pretre wood there was
some fighting between patrols"
On Imperator Sinking.
Amsterdam, April 22.-Press dis
patches from Vienna report that the
Austro- Hungarian foreign office has
received a note from the United States
dealing with the attack on the Rus
sian bark Imperator in the Mediter-
ranean.
Two Americans were on board the
lmperator- Official advices to the state
department at Washington, said an
Austrian submarine fired on the yes
sci without warning and that one of
the Americans was wounded
Drop Air Bombs on Germans.
Paris, April 22.@The artillery duel
along the Macedonian front continued
yesterday, the Havas correspondents at
Saloniki telegraphs.
A French aeroplane that flew over
Sofia returned unscathed from its 400
mile trip. 1t dropped four bombs of
large caliber on a Zeppelin shed at
Sofia Two French aeroplane squad
rons bombarded the German camp at
Petrich yesterday and another squad
ron dropped bombs on German troops
concentrating in the region of Doiran.
German fliers attacked Grassouli but
did no damage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
Bathing Suit
Dinner Called
Oft By Pastor

Santa Monica, Cal. April 22.-
ocean Parks Easter Sunday pa
rade tomorrow will be shorn of its
bathing suit girls as the result of
ministerial opposition. first voiced
in the Rev. J. W. Boyd's sermon,
Good bye, God, I'm Going to
California"
Along the promenade from San
ia Monica to Venice-the "Coney
Island" of the south coast
scores of pretty girls and hand
some youths were to have strolled
wearing the latest modes in bath
ing suits. 1t was to have been
a real riot of color" made up
of garb guaranteed to shock at
100 yards, and built strictly for
looking purposes only.
When the stroll ended all par
ticipants were to have assembled
at a bathing suit dinner" follow
ing which prizes were to have
been awarded the girls in the
most striking costumes.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
Ban on Easter
Gifts By Mail
to Fighting Men

Berlin, April 22.-In order to
prevent the loading down of the
army mails with Easter gifts this
year, the German military au-
thorities have caused notice to be
published in the press reminding
the soldiers relatives and friends
that such things will not be for
warded. The notice also informs
the people that, with all due rec
ognition of the spirit of goodwill
prompting these gifts, the send
ing of articles that easily spoil,
such as eggs. sausages. etc. would
not be in accordance with the
strict economy demanded by the
present state of affairs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
ANNULLED BY FRAUD?
Once Chorus Girl in Legal Contest Re-
covers Wealthy Husbands Name.

Amsterdam. n. Y, April ga
Eleanor Pendleton Davidson, once
chorus girl and former wife of Louis
Marshall Ream, heir to one-sixth of
the estate of his millionaire father, the
late Norman B. Ream, gained the first
point in her attempt to win back her
married name.
Judge Borst held the young man
must appear today and submit proof
in answer to the allegations made by
Mrs Ream that the annullment of her
marriage was obtained by fraud.
The girl claims Ream and she still
love each other, but that his people
influenced him to leave her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

official news agency announced today.
London. April 22.-The death of
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz. com
manderin-chief of the first Turkish
army and supervisor of the sultan's
military forces, will be a severe blow
to the Turkish army, English military
men stated today.
Germany's Greatest Soldier.
By many military critics Won Der
Goltz was regarded before the war AS
Germany's greatest soldier. despite the
reverses suffered by the Turks in the
Balkan war after he had reconstructed
the Turkish army. He organized Ger
many's secret defenses along the
Russian border and it was peculiarly
believed would lead the German army
into Russia when the war broke out.
Won Der Goltz was not in favor with
the kaiser. it was generally understood
in Berlin. After serving a short term
as military governor of the occupied
portion of Belgium he was sent to Tur-
key where he became active minister
of war and supervised the reconstruc-
tion Of the Turkish army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
$4,000 ON A STRIKE
Westinghouse Employees Went Out en-
Masse Without Making Demands.

New York, April ga statemen:
issued here today by the chairman of
the board of directors of the WestinG-
house Electric Manufacturing COM
pany said that between 5000 and ID
600 men were out al the main plant
of the company at East Pittsburg
No formal demands had been made
by the men but it was understood, the
statement said, that they would be
for an eight-hour day and an increase
in wages also
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
A BRIGAND SURRENDERS
Villista General Gives Up Command
and De Factos Grant Amnesty.

Torreon, April 22.-Gen. Severino
Coniceros and his command of Villa
bandits have surrendered to the mill
have been granted an amnesty. Cen
eral Trevino has informed the local
agitators who desired to make resist
ance to the advance of the American
troops that the de facto government
had the situation well in hand. The
situation in Durango is steadily i'm
proving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
HUGE GOBS OF GLOOM
Cloudy and Cooler Is the Forecast for
Easter Sunday.

Iemperat lures today aVera ged 8 de-
erces above normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of miles ar hour
from the northwest.
Easter Sunday is doomed to be
s.iEhtlN gloomy and cool. according to
the weather bureau. Partly cloudy
and probably unsettled weather is pre-
dcted with lower temperatures. A
icht frost occurred last night in the
low places but il was not sufficient
lo injure the growing crops Only a
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
WILL BLAME STEPSON
Henson Will Claim He Killed Boy in
Self Defense.

Springfield, Mo, April 22.-That B.
W. A. Henson. wealthy stockman of
Wichita, Kan. shot Walter Shafer his
stepson, in self defense, after young
Shafer had killed his mother with a
shotgun. will be the defense of Hen
son to a double murder charge which
will be heard at Wichita May g. This
was brought out by the defense attor-
ney il the taking of dispositions here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
RUSS IN FRANCE GO NORTH.
Cars Reinforcement to Ally Given
Triumphant Ovation.

Lyons, France, April 22-The Rus
sian troops which arrived in Marseilles
Thursday for service with the French
on the western front passed through
here today on their way northward.
They were given an enthusiastic well
come all along their rout-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
", A. EVANS STRICKEN
Prominent Kansas City Man Is in
serious Condition.

Kansas city. April 22.-Walter A.
Evans. president of the board of fire
and water commissioners of Kansas
city. and widely known newspaper
man was stricken with paralysis early
TO-DAY His condition is regarded by
his physician as serious.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
NAMES z POSTMASTERS
Robert F. Wagner for n. Y. City and
Dixon c. Williams for Chicago

Washington, April 22.-Robert F.
Wagner was nominated by President
Wilson today for postmaster of New
York.
Dixon c. Williams was nominated
I by President Wilson as postmaster of
Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
BASEBALL TODAY
National League.

Brooklyn at Boston-Game pCstpon-
ed: rain.
Philadelphia at New York-Game
postponed; wet grounds.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22
DIES OF TYPHUS
German Head of Turkish Mill
tary Succumbs in 10 Days.
Reconstructed Ottoman Army:
Loss a Severe Blow.

Berlin, April % Cby wireless) -
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz died of
spotted typhus on Wednesday at the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

Chicago at Detroit-Game post
poned; rain. The game will be played
here Monday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy and probably un-
settled tonight and sunday; cooler
Sunday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-04-22

lust 50 after Easter milady's hat
won't look like a fiuecracker on the
NTH. mere man will rejoice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
Fire Apparatus and Crowds.

1t might be suggested that when it is
necessary to send the fire engines east
and west on the occasion of such an
enormous crowd as that which assem-
bled last night in front of the bulle-
tin screens in Pennsylvania avenue
they should be carried by detour in
stead of by the direct route. Last night
the apparatus was sent through the
crowds by way of the car tracks, and
made much slower progress than though
swing had been made north or south
to some other line of access to the point
of alarm. Owing to the presence Of the
street cars on the tracks the machines
could go no faster than the cars them
selves, as the crowd was packed densely
alongside of the rails, and this was a
slow pace Time would have been
gained by sending the engines even
through one of the rougher paved
streets south of the Avenue or by a
street to the north Not to speak of
the endangering of lives in the crowds,
the loss of time entailed in the neces-
sarily slow going in the Avenue was a
factor of danger. Precautions should
be taken hereafter to order change Of
route for the fire apparatus whenever
it is known in advance that dense
crowds will fill particular streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

men, and they greeted the portraits Of
their own party leaders, They laughed
heartily at the cartoons. Though par
than feeling ran high, it never reached
the point Of anger. 1t was a good
natured, well behaved crowd, and The
Star was proud to serve so vast gath
ering with the best it had in bulletin
News service,
Washington's demeanor ON election
night, though always lively, has never
been rough, and last night was notable
N the excellent order that was main
tanned. The police had little to do, for
with very few exceptions the public IN
dcrstood the necessity of cooperative
compliance with the regulations and
gave practically no trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
Somme Front Moves.

Though American attention is dis
tracted temporarily from the war in Eu-
rope, the cables continue to bring word
of activities on various fronts. The
campaign on the Somme is evidently be-
ing pressed with undiminished vigor de-
spite the approach of colder weather.
The latest movement of the French to
the south of Peronne in the drive to
isolate Chaulnes has effected gain.
Along a front of 21a miles they have
swept forward, taking Ablaincourt and
Pressoire, carrying their advance to a
position northeast of Chaulnes and
drawing the enveloping line to range
of more than a semi-circle. The cap
ture of this town is apparently only a
matter Of time. If effected, it will not
necessarily change the strategic situa-
ton south of the Somme, save by per-
hitting the Strengthening Of the French
line, which now makes q decided bend.
Meanwhile, the British are not gaining
ground north of the Somme at their for
mer rate. Indeed, they seem to have stop
ped their advances. There is evidence that
the Germans have concentrated most
heavily in front of the British lines in
determination to prevent at all
hazards all further gains toward Pc
rome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
The Crowd at the Screens.

By far the greatest crowd in the his
tory of election bulletin showing in
Washington assembled last night in
front of The Star building to watch the
returns from the states. The people
gathered early, several thousand being
present by o'clock, when the first bull
letins were flashed from New England
and New York. The throng grew rapid
". until by o'clock the space in front
of the screens was densely packed. 1t
seemed impossible for more TO stand
within the range of vision, vet they
continued TO come, by hundreds and
thousands, and at o'clock the area
was u solid mass of humanity, extend
ing nearly to 10th street on the east
down both 18th and 18th streets as far
as the eye could gain a glimpse of the
constantly changing announcements.
Save for the space in the middle of the
streets through which the street cars
ran the crowd was compact mass. The
order prohibiting vehicles on the Avenue
permitted this condensation, and pre-
vented the constant shiftings and surg
ings that frequently in such great as
semblages lead to disaster.
A remarkable feature of this enor-
nous gathering of people was the good
order maintained throughout the even
ing On the fringes of the crowd there
were, of course. constant shiftings, and
the usual marching squads of younger
persons with horns and bells and other
devices for making a noise paraded the
sidewalks. But the thousands masscd in
front Of the screens, perhaps in all over
10000 at the maximum point. were con
tent to stand in "watchful waiting" for
the decision. They cheered in partisan
fashion as their favorites were shown
to lead here and there. They howled
. with joy at the claims of the rival chair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
The Evening Sta, Newspaper Company
18th St. and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Yesterday.

1t was not a landslide. Neither the
three hundred and sixty odd electoral
votes predicted for Wilson, nor the same
number predicted for Hughes, mate
rallied. The country will profit by the
fact in that the winner in shaping his
policies will be obliged to take the fact
into consideration. He has not the
country in sling. A sharp and close
division is disclosed, and it may be ac-
eepted as extending all along the line.
A very gratifying disclosure is that
the labor vote was not delivered. Those
who fancied themselves capable of that
performance, and tried it, failed. In
all the large states where labor is strong
and labor unions numerous Hughes was
labor voted solidly for him, but it does
show that it was not rushed pell nell
into the Wilson camp. And labor is to
be congratulated. 1t should continue to
obey individual judgment and consider
policies in general, and not yield to the
manipulations of leaders seeking to con-
struct a political machine.
Another important point is that the
republicans secured majorities in the
leading manufacturing states. This
shows an Endorsement of the policy of
protection, and will have its effect in
the next revision of the tariff. We shall
probably not hear again from any re-
sponsible quarter that protection pro-
duces a high cost of living, or that a
tariff for revenue only is an assurance
of a low cost of living. The complete
failure of the Underwood law to fill the
market basket for song has knocked
certain tariff theories into the shape IN
which Mr.. Wilson at one time wanted
to see Mr. Bryan.
Many of the figures presented are IN
dispute. Claims are being banded back
am forth. While the controversy lasts
excitement will naturally run high. But
not in the slightest degree to the peril
Of business or the country. We shall
70 right along with everyday affairs IN
everyday fashion, and when the. decision
is reached all will accept it. We in
dulge' in strenuous politics, and while
the battle is on there is a thunderous
rattle and bang But when the battle
ends, victors and vanquished come to-
pether in the bonds of good citizenship,
and alike recognize the authority which
has been conferred at the polls. When
the people speak authoritatively the
people obey. 1t will be so this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
Presidential Campaigns.

If Chairman Mccormick and Chair.
man Wilcox have not met, a meeting
should he arranged. They should know
each other. A free and unconventional
talk across table, such as they could well
afford now, would be entertaining and
informing for both. They have had "a
halcyon and vociferous time" extending
over several months, and have acquired
much knowledge of value Neither, we
| may be sure, regrets having accepted
the commission which brought him into
national notice.
And, it may be mentioned, this was
the second presidential campaign in
thirty-two years to be conducted by two
men without national regulations. In the
other campaigns one or other of the two
managers was widely known in politics
before his selection
In 1884 Mr.. German of Maryland. one
of the shrewdest politicians of his day,
was pitted against Mr.. Jones of Penn
sylvania, unknown to the general pub
lie, but capable man of business de-
voted to the fortunes of Mr.. Blaine. Mr..
Cleveland won by so narrow a margin
less than twelve hundred votes turning
in his favor the pivotal state of New
York-that Mr.. Germans management
was highly lauded.
In 1888 two senators, Mr.. Quay and
Mr.. Brice, were the two chairmen. But
Mr.. Brice, although in national office,
was little known outside of Ohio and
New York.
In 1892 Senator Carter of Montana,
widely known, confronted w. F. Har-
rity of Pennsylvania, with only state
wide reputation.
In 1896 man of only local reputation
faced man of national reputation. But
the issue was of a business character,
and Mark Hanna, the business man,
grasped it more successfully than Sena-
tor Jones of Arkansas, politician and
lawyer. In 1900 the two men contended
again, with the same result.
In 1904 Thomas Taggart presided over
the democratic committee, and George
B. Cortelyou over the republican com
mittee, the one but little, the other
widely, known.
In 1908 Frank H. Hitchcock, a new
figure, entered the field against Nor
man Mack, familiar New York figure.
And in 1912 there were McCombs for
the democrats, Senator Dixon for the
bull moosers, and Hills for the repub-
leans, with the New York man and the
Ohio man making their first bows to
the country.
Summing up, we find the more ex-
perienced man winning in 1884, in 1888
and in 1904, and the man new to ma
tional life in 1892, in 1s96-19Oo and in
1908. And all Of them, on both sides,
were tall prediction Chalmers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08

sense of risk on the part Of those who
run the trolley ears. The only safe way
to maintain a drawbridge carrying car
tracks is to insure the automatic fash
ing of red lights at intervals Of several
! feet from the entrance Of the bridge
to the draw at least a minute before
the bridge is opened, SO that there can
be no possible excuse for motormen and
drivers not knowing the condition. Such
rule should be insisted upon by munich
pal authorities, even though it slows the
traffic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-11-08
The Open Bridge Draw.

Boston furnishes catastrophe which
in the light of numerous warnings else
where appears to be absolutely with
out excuse. A loaded street car
was sent through the barrier gates on
a drawbridge while the draw was open,
and fell to the bottom of tie stream,
killing perhaps two score of people. The
bridge tender declares that the red
warming lights were burning when the
car approached. The motorman, who
saved his life by leaping, asserts that
there were no warning signals. Doubt
less the truth will be established on this
point by inquiry. But the ascertain
dead to life. 1t will not absolve from
blame those in municipal authority who
have permitted the maintenance of an
Enthusiastically system of socalled safe
guards.
This is like the grade crossing acct
dent in which the victim is permitted
or encouraged to take chance or to
run into what he supposes to be safe
territory. A grade crossing is a con-
slant invitation to disaster. A draw
bridge carrying a street car line is an
other. Both should be recognized as
potential of death and both safeguarded
to the utmost.
Habit lessons the sense of danger on
the part of those intrusted with the pub
lie safety. Motormen grow indifferent
to the possibilities of danger and take
chances. Repeated crossings of the Bos.
ton bridge have doubtless dulled the