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Pennsylvania Province First
Goal of New War Factor.
Aims to Capture Hermannstadt
and KrOnstadt.
BULGARIA WON'T DECLARE WAR
Germany to Garry War to Ru-
mania Soil at Once.
Famous German Field Marshal
Leads Against New Ally.

London, Aug. 29.-Rumanian troops
attacked on the whole Teutonic front
yesterday and obtained successes. said
a Bucharest dispatch transmitted from
Rome by wireless today.
Paris, Aug. 2s.-The Bucharest cor
respondent of the Petit Journal wires
he is informed that Bulgaria has de-
c1ded not to declare war on Ruman1a
even tho that country permits the
passage thru it of Russian troops.
Won Mackensen Against Rumania.
The Hague, Aug. 29.-Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, who led the sue
cessful Austro-German campaign thru
Serbia year ago, will be in command
of the German-Bulgarian armies
operating against Rumania, according
to Berlin advices today
The German government is deter
mined to push an aggressive campaign
against Rumania, carrying the fight
in gto Rumanian soil early in the
campaign, it was stated. Germany
has known of Rumania's 9 intentions for
some time, the dispatches added, and
has had troops in position in the
Balkans to strike swiftly. The Ger
man general staff plans to paralyze
the Rumanians with a blow that will
eliminate them as a factor in the war
within a few months.
The Rumanian minister to Berlin i
leaving today on q special train. Ee
sought a farewell interview last night
with Chancellor Won Bethmann-Holl
veg, but the interview was refused.
Rmnanians on March Across LoIcV-
London, Aug. 29.-Eighty thousand
Rumanian troops already are mor-i4=
toward the Transylvanian frontier f.,
the invasion of Hungary. Advan
guards of this Rumanian force hay
crossed the Hungarian boundary in
swift advance on the two Transy'
vanian cities of Hermann s-adt ar
Kronstadt 1t is these forces who
engaged the Teutons in the Rot hen
thurm Pass, fifteen miles from Her.
mannstadt and N the passes a few
miles from Kronstadt.
The whole Rumanian troop move
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state committee he was going after big
game and expected to get it. The
state campaign will be short, but lots
of powder will be burned.
From the hotel, the Republicans
went to Representative hall to build a
state platform and unlimber a little
oratory. The noon session was short
and formal. Very, very formal. There
was nothing spectacular about it, A
midweek prayer meeting could have
been no more decorous.
Saved Thirty Minutes.
j. T Botkin, secretary of state,
opened the session. He called the
council to order and started to read
the roll of men who had a vote. But
the council took his word for it. The
roll was approved without reading.
Thirty minutes were saved.
Then the council got right down to
business 1t was thirty minutes after
the noon luncheon hour and some of
the candidates and county chairmen
were hungry. A. NJ. Keene of Fort
Scott, was nominated as chairman of
the council. Again there was no dis
pute. John Greer of Marion, was
mentioned for secretary. Unanimous.
II. f. Blundon of Salina, was nominat-
ed for assistant secretary. More har-
mony. Governor Capper, r. ]. Hop
kins and Al. F. Williams were named
as a committee to escort Keene to the
Il.
Seven minutes of actual time had been
consumed. The council was making
great progress. Standpatters and Pro-
gressives were recognized as equals.
The candidates We're looking ahead to
the November ballot box.
Committee on Resolution
The formal matter of a committee
on resolutions-the big committee to
write the state platform-was needed.
1t required less than five minutes to
name the committee. All the old sore
spots were forgotten and men who
have not sat together on political
committees in years were named. Two
members were named from each con-
greSsional district to work with state
candidates in writing the platform.
This is the committee:
First district: c. E. Snyder, Leav-
Second district: E. C. Little, Kansas
City; w. o. Knight, Olathe; Third dis
trict: E. D. Maxwell. George Work /;
Fourth district: G. H. Lamb. Yates
Center; A r. Engelman, Alma; Fifth
district: c. NJ. Harger, Abilene; Fred
Sturgis Concordia; Sixth district: l.
NJ. Mahin, Smith Center; Lewis Bank
err Russell; Seventh district: J. s.
simmons. Hutchinson: F. c. Price,
Ashland; Eighth district: A. NJ. Gettes,
Eldorado ]. H. Stewart, Wichita.
Then the council yelled for some
thing to eat. A recess was taken un-
til 2 O'Clock. At 1880 the resolutions
committee took its first look at the
platform planks.
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DRAFT TRA|NMEN
Military Law to Run Trains Is
Wilson Plan.
Deny Scoring by President for
Calling Strike.

Washington, Aug. 29.-Military
operation of the railroads of the
United States, with the present train
crews operating the trains under mill
tary draft, is the definite prospect for
the country. If the strike, set for
Monday by the railroad brotherhoods
takes place, that is the course Presi-
dent Wilson has in mind, it became
known today.
To this end, Senator Newlands, after
a morning conference with the presi-
dent, took up with Attorney General
Gregory, Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Clark and Chairman Adam
son of the house interstate commerce
committee. the preparation of a bill
to make such action possible.
ITO Draft You First
President Wilson was quoted today
as having declared his purpose last
night to the four heads of the brother
hoods in a session with them at the
White House.
II intend to get thru a measure" he
is credited with having said, "empow-
ering me to draft into service men for
military operation of the roads. and
you will be the first ones I will draft. :"
A. B. Garretson, spokesman for the
leaders, who saw the president last
night. however, declared today the
president made no such statement
He denied also reports that the
president had scored them for setting
the date for the strike while the ne
gotiations still are in progress
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Number of Greeks Already
Have Left German Empire.
Diplomats at Berlin Believe
Conflict Is Inevitable.
FRENCH IN VIOLENT ATTACK
Take Prisoners i'm Drive on the
Verdun Front.
TeutOns Lose Heavily in Big
Rush at FIeury.

London, Aug. 29.-Gernany is pre-
pairing for Greece's entrance into the
war, said 4 Copenhagen dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph today. A
number of Greeks already have left
Germany, the dispatch said, and diplo-
mats at Berlin believe war inevitable.
Chancellor Won Hollweg
will receive the Greek minister tomor-
row, the report said.
French Are Successful.
Paris, Aug. 29.-The French made
considerable progress in violent at
tacks on the Verdun front last night it
was officially announced today. Some
prisoners were taken.
The French gains were made south
east of Thiaumont Work.
The Germans made two attacks on
Fleury village and in the vicinity of
Fort Vaux but were completely check
ed, losing heavily.
Great Battle Soon.
Berlin. Aug. "a great battle may
occur along the Rumanian frontier
within a few hours
Rumania has been concentrating
large forces along the Transylvanian
border for several days, the Tageblatt
reported today. The Teutonic forces
took prompt measures to guard
against a sudden invasion and have
massed sufficient troops to meet the
Rumanian attack
The patrol skirmishes reported in
yesterdays official war office state
ment may mark the beginning of an
important engagement.
The Berlin newspa perS commented
with great restraint today upon Ru-
mania's entrance into the war
No Important Part
The general opinion of German
critics is that Rumania will play nc
important part in military annals ex-
cept that it will be necessary to re-
group the forces of the Central Pow
ers to some extent to meet the new
enemy. The Lokal Anzeiger points
that the Rumanian declaration does
not affect the food situation because
Rumania has exported little food to
Germany and Austria lately
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H -Hollweg
held a lengthy conference today with
the leading ministers, including Dr..
He1ferich, vice chancellor, and Acting
UnderSecretary of Foreign Affairs
Treutler Branteestratt.
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SIGNS 3 BIC BILLS
President Wilson Approves
Army and Navy Legislation.
Ceremony in Presence OF 100
Prominent Persons.

Washington, Aug ce. - President
Wilson today signed the army. navy,
Philippine and bill of ladings bills.
The ceremony was featured by the
presence of nearly a hundred persons,
including Secretary of War Baker.
members of the committees which
handled the different bills in the house
and senate, prominent Filipinos and
others.
II think the whole country will
feel" said President Wilson, after
signing the army appropriation bill
that this congress has done a great
service in the cause of national de-
fense. This bill, which provides ap-
preparations for the army and does not
deal with the reorganization plan
shows that the nations finances are
behind the defense movement. The
navy is a remarkable one. Never be-
fore has so much been done to develop
this branch of the service. The
Philippine bill excites peculiar feeling
in me because there have been times
when the people of the islands have
doubted our spirit toward them. This
provides for a genuine and broader
self government, contentment and
political capacity. 1t is high time this
country admitted this act of Justice"
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WAR AEROPLANES
MADE BY WOMEN
FOR BRITISH ARMY

London. Aug. 29.-"Sonewhere in
England" there is a government fac
try where aeroplanes. ofte called the
eyes of the army, are built almost ex-
-,nsively by women.
In one large shed alone women are
enga led in making tents . house the
wings of which other women in an
adjoining shed cover and paint.
In one machine shop women are
engaged in welding parts OF the ma
cfines-an ext ----~- diffic1h and del
icate work. which requires much pa
tience, concentration and skill. In
other shops women are engaged upon
presstool work. rough filinf repeti-
ton milling. capstan lathe work. string
sewing and small wood work The
women are also employed upon the
inspection of stores and vanishing all
woodwork
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endorsed in the platform will include
a mothers pension bill. minimum
wage for women and an S-hour basis
for wages in all industrial occupations
farmers not included.
Somewhat similar tactics to those
of the party council were adopted by
the state committee. After electing Of
ficers and transacting a little routine
business, the committee adjourned to
a late hour this afternoon when an at
tempt will be made to make a more
effectual state organization than the
Democrats have enjoyed in years.
Leave All to Lansdon.
Thruout the meeting of the state
committee the fact was paramount
that the wishes and desires of w. G.
Lansdon, candidate for governor were
receiving consideration. Prior to the
transaction of each piece of business
a whispered conversation was held by
various members of the committee
with the aSlina man
Following his election as chairman,
Hubert Lardner sounded the keynote
of the state campaign. urging uphold
ing the hands of Woodrow Wilson by
re-electing the present Democratic
congressman and a Democratic COVER
nor. These were achievements within
the range of possibilities, he stated.
Not a word relative to the election of
others on the ticket
E. E. Murphy of Leavenworth. re-
firing state chairman. took the oppor-
tunity to pour hot shot into half
hundred county chairmen. He de-
cIared that there are fifty counties in
the state without a perfected Demo-
cratic organization.
But the chairmen in these coun-
ties" said the retiring chairman.
"come to Topeka and make the big
gest noice of anyone at our meetings.
They should either cooperate or re-
sign.
Some do not even have the polite
ness to answer communications ad-
dressed to them. But they are on
hand when there are any honorary
appointments to be parceled out. I
don't care who this hurts-I am not
candidate for an office and never will
be-"
A suggestion was made to send an
organizer over the state to weed out
derelicts. Further discussion was end
ed when it was moved to adjourn un-
til late this afternoon when plans of
organization will be decided upon
VIII Organize Wamen.
telegram from D, F. Callahan,
iConunued on Page Ski
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NO OWNERS FOR
1O,781,927 MAIL
PIECES IN YEAR

Washington.-The dead letter office
&C the postoffice department received
the greatest number of und delivera BILE
letters and packages in 1911 when
they numbered 13.614.416. Since that
time there has been a decrease each
year and in 1915 the num- was TO-
7s1,927. Each year there is a sale
OF articles found in letters for which
the department is unable to find
owners. The proceeds of this sale last
year amounted to $3S,514
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MINORITY PARTIES
ProIIibitionists and Socialists Meet to
Formulate Platforms.

Prohibirionsts and Socialists-seV-
eral of them-are today writing party
platforms Both of the minor parties
are holding platform meetings in To-
peka today, but general interest in
their sessions is offset by the pro-
grams of the Republicans and Demo-
Gratis.
Several Prohibitionists today held a
session in the office of ]. T. Botkiu
secretary of state. The Socialists met
N the supreme court chambers Both
of these parties will adopt platforms
No plans will be made, tho. for state
headquarters during the campaign and
il is hardly probable either of the par
ties will open offices in Topeka during
the prediction fight
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BLOW TWO BANKS
Six Robbers Take $4,000 From
Homer, ILL.,, Vaults.
Cut Wires Into Town Delaying
Citizens Alarm.

DanviIle, ILL.,, Aug. 29.-Six robbers
blew the safes of two banks at Homer,
ILL.,, near here early today and escaped
with $4,000. They left town in an
automobile going west.
The explosions at the two banks
were simultaneous and muffled
that only a few people were awak-
ened. Eight thousand and five hum
dred dollars was taken from the Ray
nor & Babb bank and $4,000 from
the Citizens bank.
There was some delay in spreading
the alarm as the gang cut all wires
into town. The banks could not open
this morning until money had been
shipped to them from Danville.
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KILL mex. RAIDERS
Band Crosses Into Texas and
Wrecks Big Bend Mine.
Cavalry Pursue and Shoot
Down Seven Bandits.

Marathon, Tex, Aug. pa United
States army truck driver just arrived
from Terlingua reported today that a
band of armed Mexicans had raided
the Big Bend mine and blown up the
superstructure and machine shop yes
terday. A troop of United States cav
airy took up the chase, killed seven
and chased the band across the Rio
Grande.
Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. ga band of
armed Mexicans raided tc> Big Bend
mine near Terlinqua. Texas, Monday
and destroyed the mine and machin-
cry. troop of the Sixth United
States cavalry attacked the raiders. it
is reported. killed seven and chased
the remainder over the border.
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committee elected Charles Sessions of
Topeka AZ state chairman by acclama-
ton All other officers of the state
committee We're named without
fight. State and district candidates
and county chairmen then went into
their party council to write a state
platform and listen to oratory. Har-
mopy of the genuine brand prevailed
Right from the jump today the Re
publcans worked in unison. Clever
steering committees worked out the
days program in advance Every
move was made to win votes in No
vember.
Sessions Made Chairman.
When the state committee met in
the National hotel every detail for the
election of campaign managers had
been worked out No effort was made
to upset the program. Al F. Will
lams OF Columbus. mentioned for the
state craftsmanship. refused to go into
. fight. John Greer of Marion, also
possibility. took similar action. Charles
II. Sessions of Topeka was nominated
by Z. E Brewster of Leavenworth and
elected by acciamation. Other officers
R J. Hopkins, vice chairman; W.
g Markham. secretary, and Guy Glas-
cock. treasurer-were chosen in a sim
liar manner. Harmony fairly bubbled
out of the meeting.
Sessions talked to the state commit
tee for five minutes. In those five
minutes he gave the state committee
more concrete facts and valuable in
formation than many state chairmen
have unloaded in the course of a cam
paign. He outlined the plan of battle
and the county chairmen declared
they were with him to the last ditch.
Economy and Harmony.
The new chairman linked economy
with harmony. He mentioned the loss
Of campaign funds-three-fou of
the former state committee assets.
Sessions estimated-thru the passage
Of the civil service law. He talked
about the law limiting campaign eX
penses. SO Sessions urged a campaign
for votes with one eye on a sagging
pocketbook.
OctOber-LOOk Out!
Not until October, Sessions declared,
would the big fireworks be exploded in
Kansas. Then look out. Sessions de-
clared he had written to the national
committee that Kansas did not want
second rate down east speakers. KAN
sas wants top liners or nothing
Hughes, Taft. Roosevelt Borah, Cum
minis and a few other major leaguers.
And what is more. Sessions told the
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WILSON IN APPEAL
TO CONGRESS TODAY DEMANDS
SIX new LAWS TO AVERT STRIKE
bill to enlarge the interstate commerce
committee membership.
Issue Formal Strike Order.

blli W SS TIE ltilSrSldtc Sc
committee membership.
Issue Formal Strike Order.
While President Wilson was an
nouncing that he would lay the rail-
way strike situation before congress at
2:30 o'clock today the brotherhood
leaders rejected the latest proposition
of the committee of railway presidents
and actually ordered the strike to be-
gin at 7 a. m. Labor day unless a set
tlement satisfactory to them is reach
ed in the meantime.
Their previous order for the strike
was tentative and required a secret
signal to put it into effect Unless a
settlement satisfactory to the labor
leade is reached before that time
OF unless President Wilson and con-
eress find some way to prevent it the
strike would start Labor day without
further notice. The labor leaders ad-
mitted they took their action the first
thing today in the belief that some
N cans was being sought to prevent
the strike actually being called. By
their action they think they have an
ticipated any legal processes which
might be brought against them.
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Democratic Party Council True
Blue i'm Topeka Today.
Nothing Left UndOne for Good
of National Cause.
LARDNER Fl. SCOTT CHAIRMAN
f. E. Whitney of Topeka Treas
urer; e. NJ. Eby, Secretary.
More Effectual Organization Is
Actual Plan.

Officers Democratic State Central Com
mittee:
Hubert Lardner, Fort Scott, chairman.
e. NJ. Eby, Wellington, secretary
F. f. Whitney. Topeka, treasurer.
Temporary Officers Democrat Party
Council:
Fl. J. Corwine, Topeka, candidate for con-
gress, First district, chairman
Mrs. Margaret Crandall, Pittsburg, can
d1date secretary of state, secretary.
After eleeting officers and appoint
ing committee on resolutions and
permanent organization, the Demo-
cratic party council adjourned to the
city auditorium, until 4:3O o'clock this
afternoon. Members of the resolu-
tions committee went Immediately to
the Throop hotel, closeted themselves
in a room and began the erection of a
platform to be submitted and voted
upon late this afternoon.
Praise for Wilson.
Advance information on the planks
to be placed in the Democratic plat
form indicated that the work of
Woodrow Wilson, especially his sue
cess in keeping the country out of
war, would be paramount. Also, the
alleged mud throwing and non-con-
structive campaign being waged by
the Republican nominee, Charles
Evans Hughes will receive condem-
nation at the hands of the Democrats.
AssaiI Capper Tactics.
In state affairs hotel talk in the
lobby revealed that the present Cap
per administration will be assailed for
breaking campaign promises, for rails
ing the taxes and valuations on all
property excepting that owned by the
corporations. Constructive legislation
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PRATT STORES BURNED
Early Morning Fire Causes Loss of
$s5.OOO-Second Fire in Year

Pratt. Kan, Aug 29-Fire early
today destroyed the property of the
Jett Mercantile company and the Nor
rell five and ten cent store here.
The total loss is estimated at $4,000.
The origin of the fire is unknown
The store of the Jett Mercantile
company was completely destroyed
last spring and had just been rebuilt
when the second fire occurred.
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WEATHER is SETTLED
No Change, Except Rising Tempera-
ture, Is on the Schedule.

Temperatures today averaged 4 de-
grees below normal. The wind is
blowing at the rate of eight miles an
hour from the southeast
The weather is fair, temperatures
are below normal and there is little
prospect for a change. The wind is
in the south and is expected to con-
tinue from that direction tonight and
tomorrow No rain in any apprecia-
BILE amount fell last night in Kansas
and no rain is in sight. Temperatures
generally We're low last night altho
today was warmer than yesterday. The
forecast calls for generally fair wealth
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HOLDUP AT GIRARD
Unmasked Robber Takes Money From
Station Agent and Passengers.

Girard. Kan, Aug 29.=An un-
masked stranger covered Lloyd Stan
ley, night agent for the Frisco at
Girard, with a gun this morning at
2:30 and obtained S3S from the cash
drawer.
Five persons in the waiting room
were held up and an equal additional
amount obtained
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RUSS JOIN RUMANIANS
Form junction With New Ally, Com
ing From Bukowina.

Berlin, Aug. 29.-By wireless.-The
junction of Russian and Rumanian
forces in the Carpathian is indicated
in the official announcement from the
war office today which says fighting
has occurred with Russo -Rumanian
troops.
Zurich, Aug 29.-via Paris.-Ru-
manian troops which have concen-
trated at Jassy near the Russian from
tier. entered Pennsylvania at a point
to the west of Piatra and. according
to information received here are re-
ported to have Joined forces with
Russian troops coming from Bukowina
The first hostilities between Ru-
rlania and Austria Hungary broke out
Sunday evening south and southwest
o. Kronstadt (Brasso) Skirmishes are
also reported further west at Coltour-
rouge
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District Ottlcers-
First pistrict-E. +. Brewster. Leaven-
worth. chairman: Joseph Knier. Valley
Falls. secretary: Perry Hamm. Atchison.
treasurer.
Second District-Not elected.
Third District-Clarence Price. Pitts
burg. chairman, G. n Hunt. Arkansas City,
secretary: Al Williams. Columbus. treas
urer.
Fourth District-W. W. Parker. Emporia,
chairman: A. p. Myers. Emporia. secre-
tary: Chas. Z. Moore, Eureka. treasurer.
FIFTH District-Fred Sturgis. ConcOrdia,
chairman T. p. Blundon- Salina. secretary.
Sixth District-R. c. POstlethwaite,
Jewell City, chairman; Il. A Warks Ober-
liza. secretary ]. G. Kissell. Norton. treas
urer.
Seventh District-C. A Ryker. Hutchin-
son. s'lairman; H. J. Cornwell. St John,
secretary.
Eighth Dissrict-Geo. A. Hunter. .Welling-
ton. chairman Paul Brown, Wichita, secre-
tary.
With the use of a brand of oil that
has not been applied to Republican
state maciliuerv wears. the state
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Big STEAMER SUNK
Norwegian ''Isdaalen'' to Bottom
Crew Is Saved.

Christiania, Norway, Aug. 29.-The
Norwegian steamship 1sdaalen, for
merly the Tyr. has been sunk. Her
crew was saved.
Maritime records gave two Norwe-
gian. steamships Tyr, each of about
1900 tons gross.