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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
MEETS DEMANDS
German Embassy Sees Com
plete Concession in Reply.
Means Return to Cruiser War
fare: Ambassador Silent.
ARMAMENT NOT A FACTOR?
State Department Announced
Version on Armed Ships.
Can't IsPresume" Merchantman
Is Armed for Offensive.

New York May 5.-Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador, left
for Washington today on 1 o'clock
train after having received by wire
less telegraph at his hotel here the
text of the German note. The ambas-
sador denied himself to interviewers.
It is known, however. that the Ger
man embassy view is that the note is
all for which the United States asked;
that it signalizes a return to what has
been termed cruiser warfare"-that
is. the operation of submarines as
cruisers intercepting commerce with
visit and search.
The embassy view is that inasmuch
as no mention was made in the note
of the question of armament it is not
a complicating feature.
The recent declaration of the state
department on the status of armed
merchantships touches upon this
point 1t held:
L. S. Version of Armed Ships.
1T is necessary for a belligerent
warship to determine the status of an
armed merchant vessel of an enemy
encountered on the high seas, since
Continued on Page Two
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
She ASKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Marco Morrow Charges
Extreme Cruelty.
Wants Separation From Cap
per Advertising Director.

Mrs. Bess P. Morrow, wife of Marco
Morrow, director of advertising for
the Capper Publications, has started
divorce proceedings in the district
court. The petition was filed by c: L.
Gault and D. r. Hite, attorneys, just
before the office of the clerk closed
last night
Mrs. Morrow's petition does not cite
specific ground for divorce. 1t charges
extreme cruelty on the part of the de-
fendant and alleges that this consisted
of improper, abusive and profane Ian
guage causing the plaintiff great
mental suffering and trouble"
The word alimony does not appear
in the petition but Mrs Morrow cites
that her husband earns consider
able income" and is we'll able to pay
a reasonable sum for her support.
The petition says that she and the
defendant were married several years
ago and ever since said marriage have
been and are now husband and wife;
that the plaintiff has always conduct
ed herself as faithful and dutlful
wife towards the defendant, but that
the defendant disregarding his duty,
has treated the plaintiff with extreme
cruelty in this, that for a consider
able length of time the defendant has
addressed to the plaintiff improper,
abusive and profane language in tones
of anger, without justification or
cause, and thereby caused the plaintiff
great mental suffering and trouble.
That the defendant is earning a con-
siderable i~Some and is well able to
pay the plai1tiff a reasonable sum for
her support.
Wherefore, the plaintiff prays that
upon final hearing this court enter a
judgment dissolving the marriage of
the plaintiff and the defendant and
making such provision for plaintiff s
support as may be proper"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
PUSH Them BACK
French RepuIse All German
Hill 3O4 Attacks.
Only at Two Points Was Line
Unable to Hold.

Paris, May 5.-West of the Meuse
the Germans last night strongly at
tackled the French positions north of
sued this afternoon by the French war
office. but they were repulsed along
the whole front attacked except in one
or two points in the advanced
trenches.
An attempted attack upon the
trenches at Cappy, south of the
Somme, the statement adds, complete
ly failed
East of the Meuse and in the
WCevre there was intermittent bonn
bardment.
Important to French.
Paris, May 5.-The French sue
cesses on the Ieft bank of the Meuse
have been of greater Importance than
indicated by first reports. according to
a semi official statement issued last
night.
The French troops, by skillful and
brilliantly executed operation have
thrown the Germans on the northwest
side of Deadman Hill beyond the line
held at the beginning of March. The
enemy hiss thus lost by single stroke
his gains painfully mace by two
months of continuous. costly attacks.
The Germans, surprised by the sud-
den French attack. were thrown back
in disorder and suffered exceptionally
heavy losses. particularly from the
preliminary bombardment.
The large number of Germans
killed explains why SO few prisoners
were taken.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
BRING DOWN Yep
Dfrigible Is Destroyed by Brit
ish Squadron.
German Balloon Shot OFF the
Schleswig Coast.

London, May 5.-A Zeppelin diri-
gible balloon was destroyed yesterday
by one of the British light cruiser
squadrons off the Schleswig coast,
says an official announcement issued
by the government today.
This is the second Zeppelin to be
destroyed in two days.
The Zeppelin L-2O was blown
ashore on the Norwegian coast
Wednesday after returning from raid
on the east coast of England and Scot
land Tuesday night. Norwegian mill
tary authorities al Stavanger blew up
the air vessel.
later Reuter- dispatch from Sa1o-
niki states that the report of the de-
struction of the Zeppelin has been
confirmed. Only one of the crew of
thirty on the airship escaped.
Yep Raided SaIoniki.
London, May 5.-A Zeppelin raided
Saloniki during the early hours of this
morning, according 10 Reuter- dispatch
from that city. The airship was SUBJ
jected to heavy fire and is reported
to have been destroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
Will COMPLETE
conference AT
Ell PAS0 TODAY
Army Leaders Almost Reach
Final Agreement.
Scott and ObregOn Will Meet
This Morning.
VIII SON FAV0RABI Y IMPRESSED
Sees New Basis for CO-Opera-
ton of Two Countries.
Understood G. s. Troops to Stay
North of Dublan.
FAVORABLY YIMPRESSED
Understood G. s. Troops to Stay
North of Dublan.

Mexico City. May 5.-Carranza has
accepted the United States proposals
''in principle as they were outlined
at the cott-Obregon conference, it
was announced by Carranza's secretary
today The secretary further stated
that the Scott-Obregon conference
reached "a satisfactory solution re-
garding the presence of American
troops in chihuahua, MexicO.'
Washington, May 5.-Indications
today were that representatives of the
United States and the Mexican de
facto government, ready to hold their
last conference at Ell Paso, would re-
port a final agreement on the prob
lens arising out of the American mil
itary expedition into Mexico.
General Scott had the ratification by
President Wilson and Secretary Baker
of the tentative agreement arranged
Tuesday at the conference with Gen
eral Obregon, Carranza minister of
war.
The two generals were expected to
meet again at Ell Paso today and COM
plete the agreement. Details then will
be made public.
President Wilson in a statement
said: ''The tentative agreement by
which Mexican and American troops
are to work together in pursuing Villa
bandits gives a basis of cooperation
which promises to prevent misunder-
standings and strengthen the cordial
relations of the two republics"
Unofficial reports said the American
troops would be limited to a zone some
distance north of Colonia Dublan. the
present base. United States soldiers
also will avoid passing through MeM-
can cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
BRING WOUNDED HOME
Fourteen soldiers Return to Columbus
From Mexican Front.

Columb bus n. NJ, May 5.-Fourteen
sick and wounded American soldiers
were brought to Columbus Thursday
from the front. Three of them, who
sustained their wounds in clashes be-
tween United States cavalrymen and
Villistas at Parral, Tomechic and
Guerrero. were removed imm ediately
to the base hospital at Fort Bliss
None of the others, all of whom were
held here, was in a serious condition.
A machine gun company, together
with the field battalion of negro in
fantry camped on the United States
Mexican border, 3 miles from here,
last night preparing to cross the boun-
dairy early this morning.
General John Pershing. with his
personal staff, remained at San An
tonic, 70 miles south of his field head
quarters, and it is reported he intends
removing his headquarters to the
more southerly town.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
INDIANS PROTEST
Bring Court Action Against
Secretary of Interior.
Want Lane EnjOined From
Granting Oil Leases.

Washington, May 5.-The case
against Secretary Lane by Franklin
Shaw and others of the Usage tribe of
Indians in Oklahoma, who seek to re-
strain the secretary from approving
leases for Indian oil lands signed re-
Gently by Usage chiefs, was set for
hearing in the United States district
court here today.
The secretary in his answer to the
suit, denies the interior department
exercised undue influence over the
trial council in signing the leases.
Members of the tribe charge that
oil operators who are obtaining the
new leases are getting them for a
fraction of their value. The leases,
have to be approved by the secretary.
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ington, President Wilson and his cab
met met to consider the communica-
ton.
Cabinet members had been getting
the reply piecemeal from the press tel
egraph wires. They went into confer
ence with one apparent thought-Ger-
many has conceded the demands of
the United States but there was some
show of uncertainty because of the
conditions made.
The sudden transition in the Ger
man note from its sarcastic and con-
temptuOus tone belittling the United
States attitude. to flat statements
that met practically all the concessions
called for by this government, left
cabinet members somewhat confused.
The fact that Germany requires
Great Britain to cease operations
which she terms contrary to interna-
tional law was expected, but at first
officials were inclined to accept Ger
undertake to bring about such
change as justifiable. 1t was pointed
out that Germany has issued the or
der that meets the presidents conten-
tions
The general disposition seemed to be
to consider the submarine issue prac-
tically closed for the time being.
New Issue May Arise.
If Germany later. because the Uni
ted States fails to bring Great Britain
/ to meet the German contentious, re-
sends the order announced today,
that win be a new issue for the United
States to face. 1t has no part in the
present situation, it was stated.
On the other hand, some officials
/ believe Germany again has passed
( the buck" tc the United States and by
the very nature of her reply put this
country on probation" making the
successful settlement of the present
difficulty entirely dependent upon
Americas attitude toward Great Brit
ain.
So far as the language of the note
IS concerned, officials are inclined to
pass over certain caustic and irrele-
want passages as being for home con-
SUMPTION
Don't Agree on Sussex.
Germany's rejection of this coun-
| try's evidence in the Sussex case, how
ever, Is thorn in the side of opti-
mlsm. This government had consid-
cred the case against Germany on this
point complete
! No definite action will be taken by
the cabinet it is said. until the official
| Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
Topeka WOMEN
START CRUSADE
AGAINST BOARD
Parole Policy Is Denounced in
Set of Resolutions. r.
Good Government Club Goes
on Record at Meeting.
is OPPOSED TO The SYSTEM
Demands Persons Convicted of
Crimes Against Girls
Be Compelled to Serve Out
Maximum of Sentence.
Be Compelled to. Serve Out
Maximum of Sentence.

At a special meeting of the Good
Government club in Topeka, members
of the widely known women's organ
ization adopted strong resolutions con-
demning the action of the parole board
and the governor in releasing Fred
Bissell and other persons convicted of
crimes against women and girls. The
action against the present use of the
parole system is the first move in a
statewide fight to condemn the policy
which resulted in Bissell's release.
Similar action will be sought by club
women in every section of the state.
Action by the Good Government
club was taken at a special meeting
called for the purpose of discussing
the Bissell case. After a frank and
candid discussion of the case of Bis
sell and other offenders. the women
demanded that all persons convicted
of crimes against women and girls be
required to serve their maximum SEN
tence. The practice of releasing these
men at the expiration of their mini
mum sentence was severely con-
demned.
Two of the members who recon-
mended the Bissen parole to Governor
Capper are now serving on the state
board of corrections The same board
Obermeyer of Council Grove, convicted
of a crime against his daughter. The
parole was signed by Governor Cap
per. The governor also signed the
Bissell parole as well as the parole of
]. G. Stalnaker, convicted of a crime
against his niece; and the Rev. Wal
lace Stuckey, convicted of a crime
against girl member of his Williams
burg church.
Will Conduct a Crusade.
Now Kansas club women are armed.
They will conduct a crusade against
the practice which has resulted in the
freedom of these men They will seek
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
BURN A NEUTRAL
German Cruiser Destroys Nor
wegian Merchant Ship.
Wane of U-BOat Raises Price
of Ship Shares.

London, May 5.-The Norwegian
freight schooner. Mars, bound for
England, was stopped and burned by
a German cruiser, says a dispatch from
Copenhagen, to the Exchange Tele-
graph company. The crew was saved.
General Scandinavian opinion, the
dispatch adds, is that German sub
marine warfare against merchant
shipping is on the wane. This method
of warfare is held to be responsible
for the great rise in the price of
steamship shares on the stock ex-
changes in the last few days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
LAND MARINES!
q. s. Warships Ready to Pro-
tect American Legation.
Situation at SantO Domingo
Grows in Seriousness.

Santo Domingo, May 5.-Marines
were landed today from the American
converted cruiser Prairie for the pro-
lection of the American legation.
The situation growing out of the at
tempt of factional leaders to over
throw the administration of President
JimineS Is critical
President Jimminez has placed the
governor of Santo Domingo city in
charge of forces under General Ferrer.
The rural guards have been placed
under the command of authorities ap-
pointed by the chief executive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05

asked for the convention.
DR.. ]. w. May of Kansas City, Kan,
former editor of the State Medical
Journal, was unanimously elected
ciety at a meeting of the house Of del
egates held this morning. In the cleo
ton last year, DIR. May and DIR. o. D.
Walker of Salina tied for the place
and the office was given to DIR. wal
ker. other officers elected are:
DR.. NJ. T. Sudler, association dean
school OF medicine of State university,
vice president.
DIR. Alfred O'Donnell. Ellsworth.
vice president.
DIR. T. A Jones. Hutchinson. vice
president.
Dr. Charles s. Huffman, Columbus,
secretary (re-elected).
DIR. L. H Mum. Topeka, treasurer
(re-elected).
After Criminals.
Mere sterilization of degenerates
and sexual perverts is not enough, in
the minds of members of the house
of delegates, and this morning resolu-
tions were passed, urging asexualiza-
ton of all sexual perverts and degen-
crates of known criminal tendencies.
The Resolution.
The resolution was presented by DIR.
o. P. Davis. 1t follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense
of the Kansas Medical society," in
its fiftieth annual convention as
sembled, that the medical profess
sion of this state is strongly in
favor of the asexualization of all
D,1a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
What Wounded
Soldier Said to
Wife of Kaiser

Amsterdam, May 5.-An Incl
dent that is said to have occurred
to the German empress is told
here today by traveller from
Berlin.
The empress was visiting a war
hospital. She leaned over a cot
occupied by a mutilated German
soldier from the western front.
My good man, [ hope things
are going better with you today"
said the empress to the sufferer.
well, 1 only hope it's going
as well with you and your sons
as it's going with me at this mo-
ment," responded the soldier.
The kaiserin was greatly dis
treSsed. The wounded soldier was
an irreconcilable Social Democrat.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05

Ames. Ia.-"Why Women Should
Propose" was the subject of Miss
Tura A. Hawk, Iowa colleges only
woman blacksmithing student, who
won the faculty cup for the best ex-
temporaneous speech.
Philadelphia = Three years ago
Frank H. Canning acted the gallant
toward Mrs. J. T. Elkins of Detroit,
when molested by drunken men. Her
will now in probate, leaves him
100000.
Freehold, n. because Mrs. w. S.
Holmes was just too fond of dogs for
anything, the town board has named
her official dog catcher, the first of
her sex.
Springfield, Mo.-The Ozark straw
berry crop was given another setback
by recent rains and cold winds in this
region. Growers aa1d the normal
growth has been delayed at least two
weeks
Columbus O.-Eggs fried on ice
and electric lights without wires are
some of the marvels electrical en-
gineering students at Ohio university
showed at the schools third annual
electrical show here today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
MEN RETURN TO JOBS
Peace Restored in Most of the Pitts
burg Riot Districts.

Pittsburg, Pa, May 5-A few
workmen returned to work at the
shops of the Westinghouse Electric
and Manufacturing company at East
P1ttsburg today and hundreds of 9TH
ers who had feared to enter the vari-
Gus Braddock plants, visited by the
mob Tuesday, were back in their
places. Cavalry patrolled the streets
and infantry was on duty at the plants.
There was no disorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
JUMPS into SUMMER
Weather Is Fair and Warm All Over
Kansas Today.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal The wind blew
at the rate of Is miles an hour from
the south.
Real summer weather is on hand to-
day with temperatures above normal
and the sun shining bright. The fair
weather is general over the state and
warm weather prevails in all parts of
Kansas. Only few slight showers oc-
CURED in the state last night More OF
the same variety of weather is ex-
pected, according to the weather bu-
reau.
tonight and Saturday; warmer tonight
in the northwestern part of the state
The lowest temperature this morn
ing was 81 Gegrees. This is degrees
fContfnued nm pa ara 2
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
LOCATES VILLA?
General Pershing Sends Word
to Ell PaSO Headquarters.

El Paso. May 5.-At General Fun
ston's temporary headquarters it was
said this afternoon a message had
been received from General Pershing
in which he stated that he thought he
had located villa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
CHICAGO CATHOLICS SEND
$50, 900 RELIEF TO POLAND

Chicago, May st was an
nounced that Archbishop George
w Mundelein of Chicago, has for
warded through the state depart
ment at Washington $4,000 which
was obtained among the churches
of the Chicago Roman Catholic
archdiocese to relieve distress in
Poland.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
M. E. WOMEN RAISE THREE
MILLION IN FOUR YEARS

Saratoga Springs, May 5.-Wom-
en- of the Methodist Episcopal
church have raised S3,432, ,505 dur
mission purposes according to fig
ures submitted to the general
church conference today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
POSTPONE New Freight Rates.

Washington, May Proposed in
creased rates on lumber in carloads
from north Pacific points to designa-
tions in Oklahoma, Texas and New
Mexico were suspended today by the
interstate commerce commission until
November IA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
1.-TWO of a Kindv

Chicago, May 5.-WiIliam j. Bryan
and Henry Ford have promised 70
speak at a mass meeting at the audi
torium next Sunday, protesting against
this country going to war over the
submarine quarrel with Germany.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-05-05
EDITORIAL COMMENTS
ON GERMANY'S REPLY

ATCHISON GLOBE-More notes,
more complications, more intensified
bitterness against the United States.
We should have maintained a hands
off policy and should have warned
Americans to remain at home The
United States unprepared and unwill-
ing, cannot compel the belligerents to
observe the international rules and it
cannot consistently maintain neutrality
adhere to all the Acknowledged prin-
ciples of warfare. Great Britain will
not abandon her blockade.
TIMES, St Louis-The severance of
diplomatic relations begins to look re-
mote after hurried review of the note.
While the first part of the German an
swer may be termed sarcastic and
ironical, the latter paragraphs would
indicate complete concession.
THE STAR. st. Louis-Absolute ces-
sation of unwarned attacks upon mer-
chant ships, either neutral or belliger-
ent, was demanded by President Will
son or severance of diplomatic relations
would follow. Germany refuses to
cease.
NEW YORK EVENING SUN-we
cordially hope our government NAV
find in this note the solution of our
difficulty but as a general indication as
respects the prospects of peace, it fills
not in the humor yet to heed the coun-
sells of humanity. She is still world
defiant.
NEW YORK GLOBE-The reply is
thus not to be accepted as a settlement
of the matters in dispute. There is no
compliance or substantial compliance.
No choice would thus seem open to our
government but to carry out its de-
clared intention to sever diplomatic
relations.
BUFFALO TIMES-The controversy
IL, Il .
thing which Great Britain may or may
not do.
BUFFALO Commercially in
evitable has come The United States
will be forced to break diplomatic re-
Iations that have subsisted with Ger
many. There must be more note
writing; no more negotiations.
THE CLEVELAND WAECHTER
AND ANZEIGER-The German answer
is that of the strong, whose conscience
is clear. who wishes peace without
fearing war. The decision should be
simple.
ST JOSEPH NEWS PREss-The
German reply to President Wilson's
practical ultimatum in the matter of the
humane conduct of submarine warfare
must not be too hastily construed as
a denial of the American demands, be
cause of the condition apparently at
tached thereto; on the contrary, the
new order issued to the submarine
commanders is in direct compliance
with those demands, provided that
there is to be no qufbbling about what
is merchant ship. If we may assume
that those orders are now sincerely
in effect and the conduct of German
submarine warfare is now in earnest
accordance herewith for the present
at least, the American demand has been
complied with. So long as they remain
in effect there will be no issue.
MUSKOGEE TIMES DEMOCRAT
The German ruler again fails to real
ize Americas view point The reply
to the American note is that of a
pettyfogging 'awyer.
THE OKLAHOMA CITY OKLA
HOMAN-The German reply to the
American note is disappointing in spir
1t if not in letter.
TULSA EMOCRAT-Germany' re-
ply is disappointing but there is yet
hope that break may be avoided.
DALLAS TIMES HERALD-What
says the president, so say we all
All Americans
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evitabIe has come. The United States
will be forced to break diplomatic re-
Iations that have subsisted with Ger
many. There must be no more note
writing; no more negotiations.
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BASEBALL TODAY
National League.

-N<Ht1OIlsEI
Boston at New York, game post
poned-wet grounds and cold weather
American League.
Washington at Philadelphia, game
postponed. rain.