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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
Delivers Brief Speech With a
Real Punch in 1t.
REVIVAL OF AMERICANISM
Republican Standard Bearer
Sees 1t Everywhere.
Speaks in st. Paul and Minne-
apoIis Late Today.
BY PERRY ARNOLD.

winona, Mimi, Aug. 9.-Candidate
Hughes had his first tryout as rear
platform campaigner in the presi-
Dental race today. 1t happened here
this morning when the Republican
standard bearer told a crowd of nearly
a thousand people that he looked for
revival of the American spirit
The Minnesotans gave Hughes
rousing reception. AS the train
slowed up and came to a stop in the
station, the governor and Mrs. Hughes.
then just finishing their breakfast,
hurried out on the platform. Mrs
Hughes smiled and the governor
waved his hand.
The crowd yelled its approval. Then
the governor spoke. Here is his first
end of the train stump speech as
presidential candidate:
Good Morning!"
Good morning. 1 am very glad to
have the opportunity of saying good
morning to you. The fact that you are
here at this hour shows the deep inter-
est taken in the work of this cam
paign. have found this interest
prevalent wherever I have gone and
to me it is very hopeful sign. 1t
means that we want in this country
revival of the true spirit. 1t means
that as we look to the future we want
to safeguard all the interests of this
country by wise upbuildins policies. 1
represent here a reunited Republican
party ready to meet these eMgencies
as they arise. 1 look forward to an
America tested as America has not
been tested before. when she has to
stand in the competitive strain that
will come when new Europe issues
from this war. And desire that
north and south, east and west, every
part OF this country. shall be benefited
by an administration that knows no
more partisan politics for the purpose
of paying political debts. but an ad-
ministration that is devoted solely to
the upbuilding of this country and the
conservation of its vast interests. I
salute YOU
Voice Slightly HOarse.
When the governor concluded, for
mer Representative Jim Tawney,
whose home is in Winona, said he had
been told by the candidate to tell the
crowd that he was too tired to shake
hands. Hughes smilingly Interrupted.
NO" he interjected: what I said
was that my voice was a little tired,
but I would be delighted to shake
hands with everybody here. I'm COM
ing right down in the crowd now
But at that moment the train start
ed and the governor had to hurry
back aboard after grasping only the
hands of a few of those nearest him.
Mr. Hughes voice today was notice
ably hoarSe, due to the effort of
speaking to the vast crowd last night
in Chicago.
In Twin Cities Today.
st. Paul, Aug. 9.-Charles Evans
Hughes, Republican nominee for
president, is to deliver two addresses
in the Twin Cities late today. Arriv-
ing here from Chicago shortly before
noon, he conferred with the Republic
an state committee and left at $3.50
O'Clock for Minneapolis. there to de-
liver an address on the parade ground
at o'clock
He will return to St. Paul for din
ner and at $50 p. m. will speak at
the Auditorium here. He leaves for
Grand Forks. N. D., at 1920 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
NAMES MEX. CONFEREE
Secretary Lane and Justice Brandeis
Will Officiate on Board.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Formal an
nouncement was made today by Acting
Secretary Polk of the acceptance of
General Carranzas proposal for a
joint international commission to seek
a solution of border disputes and to
discuss other matters which may help
States and Mexico.
Only the time and place for the
conference reamin to be decided.
Secretary Lane of the interior depart
ment will head the American commits
sion supported by Associate Justice
Brandeis of the supreme court and a
third commissioner whose name will
be announced later.
telegram asking the third man
to serve was sent today by President
wilson The Mexican commissioners
We're named some days ago, Luis Ca
brera, minister of finance in the Car
rama government, heading the dele
CATION This made necessary the ap-
pointment of a member of Presid ent
Wilson's cabinet in the American
membership. Today's announcement
followed a brief conference between
Mr.. Polk and Eliseo Arredondo, Car
ranza's ambassador designate. Assur-
eNAiNCo NCA z SiNtt1 Dt NIL ATIeOOnQO
that General Carranza was in COM
plete accord with suggestions of the
Washington government that the dis
cussion of the commissioners be given
the broadest possible scope
The am mbassador said that his gov
ernment regarded its recent note as a
full answer of acceptance of Secre-
tary Polk's suggestions that the scope
be broadened. As it begins it's task.
the commission will be required first
to reach conclusions on the specific
points outlined by General Carranza
in his original proposal
The first subject treated under this
view would be the withdrawal of
American troops from Mexico, to be
followed by negotiations of a protocol
covering future military operations
along the border
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
CROPS FADING FAST
Kansas One of States Hit Hardest,
Says Government Report.

Washington, Aug. 9.-Continuation
of the damage to crops from weather
conditions and plant disease, which
during July caused loss of more than
hundred million bushels in the
prospective production of wheat and
100000 bushels in corn. as indicated
yesterday in the August crop report of
the department of agriculture. was re-
ported today in the national weather
and crop bulletin of the weather bu-
reau. Corn has deteriorated steadily
in most sections of the important
growing states OF Oklahoma, Missouri,
Nebraska and Kansas since August
first.
Local showers caused some i'm
provement in corn in parts of Iowa
illinois and Tennessee during the week
which ended yesterday. according to
the weather bureaus weekly an
nouncement made today.
Wheat Rust Terrible Menace.
The crop. however, now is reported
in very poor condition in most sections
OF the four first mentioned states
Damage by rust and blight continued
in the spring wheat areas, today's re-
port said. although the spread of black
rust was checked to some extent In
Minnesota by slightly cooler weather.
South Dakota are very extensive and
there are many fields that will not be
harvested. Tie oats crop was unfa-
vorably affected by high temperatures
in the extreme northern districts DUR
ing the week.
White potatoes were damaged by
the hot, dry weather in nearly all CEN
trail districts and by high temperatures
in the northern part of the country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
RUSS TAKE TOWN
Seven Thousand Austrians and
Germans Taken Prisoner.
Berlin Reports Repulse of Rus
slams in VOlhynia.

Petrograd. Aug. 9.-The Galician
town of Tysmienica, seven miles east
of the city of Stanislau, was captured
by Russian troops under General
Lechitchy last night, it was officially
announced this afternoon. The Rus
SLAMS took 7,40O prisoners. including
$500 Germans.
South of the Dniester. Leichitchy
pursued and drove the enemy from a
series of heights and villages captur-
ing the ridge northeast of Tysmienia
to the River Dniester and also the
right bank of the River Verona as far
as Stokovchiea. OF the prisoners cap
tured by Leichitchy, 1000 were men,
toned in yesterdays official report.
Russians Driven Back.
Berlin, Aug. 9.-Repulse of strong
and repeated Russian attacks in
Stocked river front in Volhynia was
announced by the war office this
afternoon. In fighting in the region
of Stobyehva and north of Kisielfn
(thirty miles southeast of KoveD the
Russians attack rolled back.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
CAPTURE CORITz
Stronghold Falls After
Three Days Battle.
Italian Cavalry Pursues After
Capturing 10000 Enemy.

Rome, Aug. 9.-Italian troops en-
tered the Austrian city Goritz this
morning, the war office announced to-
day. Thus far 10000 Austrians have
been captured.
Italian troops have crossed the
Isonzo in the vicinity of Goritz and
consolidated the further bank, the
war office announced today. Occupa-
ton of the heights west of Goritz has
been completed. Italian cavalry is
pursuing the Austrians beyond the
river.
I'VE captured Goritz this morning,
taking 10000 prisoners" said an Off
afternoon.
Three Days Battle.
Paris, Aug "A Havas dispatch
from Rome says the Italian flag now
flies over the defenses of Goritz.
After three days of violent fighting in
which the cavalry was finally brought
up to reinforce the infantry, all the
defensive works of the city which had
resisted the advance of the Italians
fell into their hands. Reports show,
the correspondent said, that the re-
treating Austrians are now being pur-
sued by Italian cavalry.
City Strategic Stronghold.
Goritz is the point of convergeN-e of
important railways, and the key to the
whole plain opening up to the inva-
sion of Austria from the west.
In earlier attacks upon the great
Austrian stronghold the Italians had
sacrificed many thousands of lives
The Austrians, too, have suffered enor-
mously in repelling Italian attacks.
The city of Goritz has population
Of about 10000 and is the capital of a
province. 1t lies on the east bank of
the Isonzo, surrounded on three sides
by mountains and peaks. which con-
stitute it a. natural fortress.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
SAME OLDWEATHER
Fair With Rising Temperature All
Over the State.

Temperatures today averaged de-
grees above normal The wind is
blowing at the rate of Is miles an
hour from the southeast. Clouds
formed sh ,rtly before noon today and
for time the appearance Of the sky
was threatening.
Last night was the coolest night
since July rs with a minimum reading
of SO degrees, but early this morning
the mercury started on its upward
spurt 1t was expected to come close
to the century mark before the day
was over southeast wind was the
principal cause of the rapid rise. The
same brand of weather prevails in all
parts of the state. The highest read
ing Tuesday was 90 degrees. At 9
was ST degrees. while that mark was
not reached yesterday until 1 o'clock
in the afternoon.
The forecast calls for generally fair
weather tonight and Thursday; warm
er tonight. Lower temperatures will
prevail Thursday in the northwestern
part of the state, but that does not in
be an uncomfortable one, though a
good breeze will do much to mitigate
the high temperature.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is 100 degrees, estab-
lished last year. The low record So
degrees, occurred in 1888. 1t will be
noticed that the record temperatures
cool weather ought to be arriving in
a short time. The Kaw river remains
stationary at five feet, the lowest
mark in nearly two years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
If Public Utilities Commission
Does Not Interfere.
Faulty Move ON States Part
Would Be Fatal Now.
REDUCE MINIMUM TO so CENTS
Ready to Make Decrease for the
Cause of Peace.
Conference With Attorney Gen.
eral Failed in It's Mission.

Too much interference on the part
OF Joseph L. Bristow and the public
utilities commission is blocking a COM
promise in the gas rate case, according
to rumors in the state house. If Bris-
tow and the commission will agree to
quit playing football with the gas rate
case. the minimum charge will be re-
duced to so cents. according to re-
ports
In short. the 100 per cent increase
in the gas minimum is the pawn which
the gas company is willing to sacrifice
for peace. For five years the gas
company has been almost constantly
before the public utilities commission.
With the coming of Joseph L. Bristow
to the craftsmanship of the commits
sion and his proba BILE desire to return
to the United States senate. it is the
belief of gas company officials that
their troubles have multiplied. To be
sure gas rates have gone up, but the
gas rate case and the passenger rate
case have been the two prize punch
ing bags in the Bristow gymnasium.
Willing to Compromise.
Reports In Topeka this week are to
the effect that the Kansas Natural
Gas company will compromise for the
sake of peace. But If forced to fight.
they will stand on the ruling of the
minimum and the 35-cert flat rate.
In short If Bristow and the utilities
commission insist on trouble, the Gas
company will accommodate them.
And while the battle is before Bristow
and the commission the public will
pay the bill in increased rates.
There is a report in Topeka today
! to the effect that the proposition of
an agreement in the gas case was
checked up to Bristew out@witheut
success The commission chairman is
said to have refused to compromise
except on his own. terms
The conference this week between
S. M Brewster, attorney general, and
representatives of the Gas company
failed to result in a decision. Another
conference is to be held. There is a
growing impression that the Gas COM
pauy may consent to return to the
| 50-cert minimum and might go so
far as to reduce its flat rate on gas
| But no agreement will be made, it is
/ reported. unless Bristow and the util-
tiles commission approve the action
And in the freely expressed opinion
Of the Gas company officials and rep
resentatives. this approval is being
withheld
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
Slowly Squeezing AustrO-Ger-
man-Turkish Forces.
Italy's Victory Most Striking
Since War Began.
ADVANCE ON S0MME FRONT
British Win Another Slice,
Four Miles Long.
Thiaumount Has Changed
Hands Eight Times.
BY ED T.. KEEN,

London, Aug 9.-A triple offensive
with several million men and thou
sands of guns engaged is slowly
squeezing in the armies of the central
empires on every front.
Fighting stubbornly and in many in
stances with rare bravery, the Austro-
GermanTurkish forces are giving
ground in every theater of war save
the Balkans, where recent skirmishes
may herald the beginning of another
great allied push.
tending the advantage reported in an
early bulletin yesterday, have thrown
back the Austro-G Germans on a front
of thirty miles, extending from Mad
worna to Misniof. Nadworpa, a rail-
way city of 10000. has been captured.
The Russian center is now within a
few hours march of the important
city of Stanislau, whose capture will
materially increase the danger in
which General Won Bothmer's army
now finds itself
Gain From Turks
Even in the far away Caucasus, al
lied troops are again marching vic
toriously. Both the Russian and
Turkish war offices report the begin
ming of a new Russian offensive in
which the Turks admit they have been
forced to yield some ground.
Opens Way to Trieste.
The most striking victory by the
Italians since the war began, has
(Continued on Page Twol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
KILL GIRLS ASSAILANT
Negro Dragged From Jail and Hanged
by Mob.

Stuttgart Ark, Aug. e.-After be-
ing dragged from the Jail at Dewitt.
where he had been taken secretly to
avoid a mob formed at Stuttgart. an
unidentified negro about 20 years old,
was brought here at an early hour
this morning and hanged. His body
was riddled with bullets and left hang
ing until O'Clock this morning. when
it was cut down.
The negro was arrested Monday for
ar attack on the 16-year-old daughter
of farmer near Stuttgart The girl
was taken to Dewitt yesterday AMI de-
clared the negro was the man who at
tackled her.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
]. M. THURSTON DEAD
Former U. S. Senator From Nebraska
Dies Following Heat Prostration.

Thurston, former senator from Ne
braska, died here at 4 o'clock this
morning. He had been ill for four
weeks, following heat prostration,
and death had been expected for sew
eral days. Thrombo phlebitis was the
immediate cause of death, according
to a statement by the attending physi-
clans.
From Plowboy to Senator.
Thurston was in the senate from
1895 to 1901 and was one of tho
foremost orators in that body His
famous speech in 1898, was largely
influential in bringing about the
Spanish-American war
He arose from plowboy and driver
or delivery wagon, to a prominent
position among the leading lawyers
of the country.
Family at Bedside.
His wife and two daughters were
at the bedside when Senator Thurston
died. Thurston was born at Mont
pelier, VT, August 81, 1S47 He was
one of President McKinley's closest
advisers and was regarded ny Mr..
Mckinley as one of the country's
ablest men.
During his service in congress
Thurston won national fame as an
orator. A speech he made in the SON
ate precipitated the Spanish-Amerf-
can war, it is said After finishing his
term in the senate Thurston practiced
law in Washington until 1915. He re-
turned to Omaha and resumed the
practice of law but his failing health
handicapped him greatly Mr.. Thurs
ton was elected to the senate in 1894.
He was at one time solicitor general of
the Union Pacific railroad
In 1872 Thurston was married to
Miss Martha Poland of Omaha She
died in 1898 and the next year he was
married to Lola Purman of Florida.
who survives him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
RAIDED GERMAN TOWN
French Air Squadron Flew 200 Miles
in POS Minutes.

Paris, Aug. 9.-Flying in the dark
ness at the rate of nearly a mile a
minute. a French air squadron crossed
the Vosges mountains and the Black
Forest of Germany and bombarded
the German town of Rothweil on the
Neckar river, it was officially an
nounced today. The distance of 200
miles was covered in 205 minutes
The bombardment caused a great
fire and intense explosions. Many 9TH
er successful air bombing enterprises
were carried out by the French last
night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
UP PIXIES PEAK
IN As MINUTES
is AUTO RECORD

Colorado Springs. Col. Aug. "a
new Pixies Peak run record was held
here today by Hughie Hughes. as a
result of his sensational drive yester-
day from here to the summit of Pixies
Peak. a distance of thirty-one and a
half miles in forty-five minutes.
Facilities for handling crowd of
$4,000 at the Penrose Cup races here
later this week were being rushed to-
day Barney Oldfield and Eddie Rick
enbacher wired today they would en-
ter the contest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
Only 10 Votes Between the Two
Leaders in Race.
TAKE LAST OFFICIAL RETURNS
They Will Be Necessary to De-
eide States Closest Fight.
Knapp Carries Wyandotte by
5O0-May Mean Victory.
REVISED PRIMARY RETURNS.
State Auditor

Frank Organ .34.2s4
Knapp's plurality. . 10
Tremendous changes today in the
official returns from Franklin. JEFF
ferson.- Lyon, Nemaha. Haskell. Pot
tawatoniie and wyandotte counties
threw Fred W. Knapp ten votes in the
lead of Dan B. Dyer for state auditor.
1t was the first time Knapp had taken
the lead since last Friday morning.
knapp's big comeback was staged
in Wyandotte county. which revised its
figures giving him an even 500 gain
over Dyer The county added 4s7
votes to the Knapp string and took
three away from Dyer. Franklin. JEFF
ferson. Jewell. Lyon. Haskell and Pot
tawatomie added to Dyer's former lead
of 2S4. but the total fell ten short on
the gain which Knapp made in Wvan-
ootte, Jerrerson. Lyon, Nemaha, Pratt
ana Hottawatomie counties
Final Returns Friday.
AT no time since the first primary
returns came to Topeka has the stand
lns s OF the candidates been so close
tight up to the last of the official re-
turns. Final returns may rot be re-
celved until Friday CT SATURDAY.. The
state canva ssing board meets nexf
AUccoaJ- 0eturnS nave been recafvesf
al the secretary of states office from
fifty-two counties.
FRANKLIN county today added "a
votes TO the Dyer string and took 81
rom Knapp and one from Organ.
Jefferson added 80 to -OfRzn. n fo
Knapp and 36 to Dyer. 81 = 80.
+ JeWeil county added 13 to Dyer and
l6 to Organ and reduced the Knapn
vote TO-
Lyon county added 12s to Organ. "a
TO Knapp and 177 to Dyer. Marion
count ytook 10 votes from Organ and
an equal number from Dyer. Nemaha
county took IL from Organ, from
Dyer. and added n to Knapp. Pratt
reduced Organ /, increased Knapp
and Dyer 8. Republic reduced Organ
30. Wilson reduced Knapp 1. Has
kell county increased Dyer so.
The big change of the day was In
Wyandotte county. That county, In a
private report to the State Journal
by the county clerk, increased the
Knapp vote 497 and reduced Dyer 8.
Organ gained Is in the county. Total
gains for Knapp were 6I2, as against
31S for Dyer and 1873 for Organ.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
DAILY wEATHER REPORT.


Furnished by the Weather Bureau Of
flee, Topeka Kansas, for the "a hours
endingT g. M today.
Sfatinna in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09
JUMP 10 CENTS HERE
Wheat On Increase at Local Mills
Today.

Today.
Prices on wheat made an approx
mate jump of 10 cents a bushel in
Topeka today Number 2 wheat was
offered to the local milling companies
for $1.43 a bushel, an increase of IL
cents over Tuesday.
Prices all over the country, the mar
ket reports show, are on the incline.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

Each whale carries about half q ton Of
whalebone about with him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

WEATHER Forecast for Kansas
Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; warmer tonight; cooler in the
northwest Thursday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-09

THIS is the day that fond parents
use their children as an aIibi for
.oing to the circus.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-12
FAMILY OF THREE
STAND Off POSSE
Deputies Trying to Serve lnsan.
ity Warrants Get Hot Recep.
tion-Son, College Stu
dent, Aids Parents.

Los Angeles. CAL. April S.-w. H.
Thompson. a rancher, held prisoner
with his wife in their home neal Bur-
bank. for 40 hours by a posse of deputy
sheriffs attempting to serve insanity
warrants on them. was captured today
after he broke through the guards IN
an automobile. The deputies followed
in another car for three miles before
they were able to swing onto Thomp-
sons car, while it was in notion.
In h fight that followed one Of the
deputies was bitten on the left fore
arm. Many shots were fired from thu
direction Of the Thompson home dur
ing the a week. Thompson stood
guard at n end Of the house, with a
rifle and a whistle, and his wife at the
other end with a pistol and a cowbell.
BY signalling to each other they sue
cessfully stood off the deputies.
Earl Thompson, q son, a student in
the University of Southern California,
was sent to the house last night to
pacify his parents. He Joined with
them.
Mrs. Thompson and her son held the
fort when deputies returned after cap
turing her husband and the siege was
continued.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1916-04-12
CLAIMED RA|yChE:R IS
GUILTY OF EN7|cINlG
HIS FORMER bOARDER
Alleged Victim In Case School
Teacher Under 2O-Federal
Charge Probable.

Aberdeen, S. D.. April S.@James Will
'on. a rancher residing near lsmay,
Mont. was aiken into custody here yes
.erday and is being detained for inves-
:igation. possibly on the charge OF
white slavery. 1t is alleged that Will
SON left Ismay last week in company
with Miss Emma Flechtner, a schoo
teacher near there who had boarded
at Wilson'S home, coming to Aberdeen,
where they are said to have since lived.
Wilson is a married man With a fam
lily residing at ISmay.
1T is alleged that Miss %Flechtner, who
Is under 20 years of age, resigned her
school and went to her home at Mo-
bridge, s. d., giving Instructions to
nave her books packed ~ taken to
lsmay. While en- route to Miles City
she is said to nave stopped at lsmay
for her books, only to find Wilson at
the train with transportation for him
and her to this city. He is said to have
taken several head of horses with him,
telling his family that he was going to
Canada and would send for his family
later.