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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
CENTRAL POWERS WILLING.
j. S. Ambassador Reports Teuton
Allies Favor Relief for Poland.

Washington, July 2S.-Informal as
surances that tAustria-Hungary is dis
posed to respond favorably to Presi-
dent Wilson's appeal for permission
for shipment of American relief sup
plies to Poles in territory held by
Austrian forces have been given per-
sonally by Foreign Minister Burian to
Ambassador Penfield.
Mr.. Penfield reported today that he
delivered personally to Count Won
Burtan on July 26 President Wilson's
plea in behalf of famine stricken Poles
and the foreign minister promised to
deliver the presidents message i'm
mediately to Emperor Francis Joseph.
The minister's unofficial opinion was
that the request of the president
would be met by Austria and Ger
MANY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
STEEL WORKERS QUIT
Chicago Rolling Mills Shut Down on
Account of Heat.

Chicago. July 28.-Workmen IN the
rolling mills of the Republic Iron and
Steel company and the Interstate iron
and Steel company refused to go to
work on account of the intense heat
this morning and as a result both
mills were closed. It is expected that
employees of other mills will protest
against working under the present
heat conditions also. Temperatures
in the rolling mills few days ago
ranged from 140 to $50 degrees
Fitful winds from the lake gave
Chicago and other lake cities a meas
ure of relief today, the temperature
at noon here being 95.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
FRAUD IN U. S. OFFICE
Internal Revenue Service in Chicago
Forces Shake Up-Clerk Arrested.

Chicago. July 2S.-Irregularities in
volving thousands of dollars have
been discovered in the offices of the
internal revenue service in Chicago.
Three-fold investigation in under
way.
Already grating by deputies and
shortages in accounts of half dozen
clerks, ranging from $25 to $1,000
are said to have been disclosed
John 1. Shapiro, a deputy collector
under the chief of local revenue
agents, was taken on a charge of u.s.
ing his position to extort money from
sa saloonkeepers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
FUNSTON APPROVES IT
New English Gun, Invented by Amer
ican. Turned Down by q. s.

San Antonio, Texas, July 28.--Gen-
eral Funston, returning from Trip 10
Leon Springs to inspect the Lewis "a
chine gun, expressed his approval of
the weapon.
The Lewis gun, the invention of an
American army officer, was turned
down by the United states govern
ment Great Britain adopted it after
the war began and it is now recognized
as the greatest machine gun ever in
vented. The Benet- -Mercier, most gen.
orally used in the United States army
is a French patent and is decidedly
unpopular with its operators.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
Sayages and Indians End Their
Double Series Today.
No New Pitching Talent Has
Yet Been Procured.
TO(fay'S Line Up.

With an unchanged lineup, the say
ages were ready to go against the
sioux City Indians in the last game OF
the series this afternoon. and victory
was needed to give Engle's men an
even break on the stand.
Bugs Grover, former Topeka
twirler, was doped to work for the
Gaspar tribe. while Burwell Topeka 9
new Goodland. Kansas, artist, was
primed to take the mound for the Saw
ages.
John Savage stated today that no
new pitchers yet had been added to
the staff, but that he was still nego-
tiating with various clubs for men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
APPOINTS A SHERIFF
Governor Capper Names James G.
Fillenwider in Morton Co.

Governor Arthur Capper today ap-
pointed James c. Fillenwider. of Nor
ton county, to fill the unexpired term
of Sheriff Martin Moore, who was
shot to death at Rolla, Morton county.
when he attempted to arrest Don Won
Wormer, a real estate dealer of Rolla.
Fillenwider was appointed on ac-
count of a petition from a large num-
ber of Morton county people and was
recommended by several county Of
ficials. The appointment is to take
effect Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
CAPPER SELLS PAPER
Governor Disposcs of News Stock to
Sioux City JOurnaI-Tribunc.

Sioux City. Ia. July 2S.-The Sioux
City News, purchased two weeks ago
by Governor Arthur Capper of Kan
sas. for $4,000, was sold today by
Capper to Hugh Monroe, who is rep
resenting the Sioux City Journal and
Tribune.
The plant was closed at noon today.
The Journal and Tribune will take
over the News subscribers
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
GIRL DROWNED IN LAKE
Explosion Caused Death-Body Can
Not Be Located.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 2S.-Search-
ers today failed to locate the body of
Miss Annette Housam of st. Louis.
who was drowned last night when
speed boat in which she was riding
with Jurson II. Boughton. president
of the Great Lakes ShipbuiIding COM
pany was wrecked by an explosion
Miss Housam came to Milwaukee from
St Louis last autumn TO act as secre-
tary of the boat company.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
BUILD LINE TO HOLTON
Atcilison Men and Farmers Make
Proposition to Mckinley Syndicate.

Atchison. Kan. July 2s.-Local in
terests have asked the Mckinley Syn
dicate. which operates the Atchison
Street Railway, to investigate the
proposition of an interurban line be-
tween here and HoIton.
Several business men here have
agreed to put $1,000 each into the
proposition and many farmers along
the proposed line have promised to
put in $10o each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
CAPTURE BREMEN? :?
Reports Reach Portland, Me-,
and New York City.
Believe 1t Authentic-U-BOat
Being T0wed to Halifax.
DEUTSCHLAND STILL WAITS
Germans Scout Stories That
Sister Ship Is Taken.
Fear British Steamers VIII
Ram Under Sea Liner.

New York, July 28.-Another cir
cumstantial report regarding the
whereabouts of the German merchant
super-submarine Bremen long ex-
pected at some American port, is that
the ship has been captured by Brit
ish patrolling squadrons and is to-
day tied up in the harbor of Halifax,
N. s.
The report of the capture which is
published here today is given in a let
ter said to have been written by the
secretary of a high Canadian official
to a business man of this city. The
letter is declared to have been mailed
from Buffalo. N. Y, two days ago 1t
was written in confidence it is stated,
but the information it contains was
divulged by the recipient to a friend
in the course of an argument as to
whether or not the Bremen could pass
through the British barrier.
The letter says:
You seem in New York to be Wor-
ried about the Bremen. There is really
no cause for worry, for at the pres
ent time she is tied up in what we
call the Northwest Arm in the har-
Dor of Halifax and is being well taken
care Of"
Portland Hears Report.
Portland. Me, July 2S.-A telegram
saying the German underwater mer-
chantman Bremen had been captured
and was being towed into Halifax was
received in this city today from a
Canadian source which was believed to
be reliable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
BY CARL ID. GROAT.

Baltimore, Nd, July 28.-Watchers
aboard the German sub-sea freighter
Deutschland want to see the ships of
England go.
They fear that a plan is on foot to
have vessels in ballast in the harbor
follow the Deutschland out to the
capes and accidentally" ram her.
This would save the allied patrol a
nlg task and as one of Germans put
It, the. British could say, "Oh. / beg
pardon; I will pay you damages
This fear Is believed to be one of
the compelling motives behind orders
to delay the Deutschland's departure.
The Bremen. however. is vital fac
tor. stories that she has been cap
thred brought the comment from a
Deutschland official today:
Don't Believe Bremen Lost.
Bah. she is not lost until three or
four weeks"
He added that the Deutschland's sis
ter ship is too clever to fall into the
rieshes of the Allied patrol
All was peaceful along the Patap-
SEQ today. A persistent screen of
mystery still haunted the situation.
There had been a long party aboard
the Neckar at the Deutschland pier:
some of the crew had individual
parties ashore, rolling in during the
early hours
But no one connected with the
the Deutschland's ends. The forty
eight hours since the Deutschland
cleared, expired this afternoon but
under local port rules it was found
that the vessel neeG not reclear, as
supposed. except in case she alters her
cargo. This is still being trimmed
as there is a certain unevenness that
might be annoying later.
Excitement Over Rumor.
Ottawa. Ont. July 2S.-What the
naval department described later as
an unfounded report that the Ger
man submarine freighter Bremen had
been captured off Halifax, created ex-
citement here today. No one knew
where the rumor originated.
Report Denied at Halifax.
st. John, July 2S.-J. D. Hazen
minister of marine and fisheries, to-
day denied reports that the German
undersea liner Beremen had been ca D.
tured and taken to Halifax Halifax
reports received also declared the Bre-
men was not there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
A new BOMB SUSPECT
Police Believe They Have Leader of
Frisco Anarchist Gang.

San Francisco, July 2s.-Thomas ].
Mooney, a labor agitator, arrested
with his wife, in connection with the
preparedness parade bomb explosion,
case. was the leader of a gang re-
sponsible for the explosion. according
to the police who are proceeding
on the theory t "a the bomb
was intended primarily for body of
united railroad car men that marched
in the parade.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
INCREASE so PER CENT
Kansas City Star Confronted by Enor-
nous Increase Cost

Kansas City. Mo-, July 2s The
Kansas City Star announces: Owing
to the enormous increase in the cost
of white paper, we have been reluct-
antly compelled to increase the sub
scription price of the Star. morning,
evening and Sunday. to Is cents a
week"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
No Hope Says Weather Man.


Washington, July 2s.-The weather
bureau today held out little hope to
the middle west that the terrific heat
of the past few days might soon come
to an end-but any hope for that sec
ton is at the expense of the Atlantic
seaboard.
There is 100 degree weather in sight
along the coast. it is declared. And
this will mean greater suffering than
has been felt in the middle west.
where, for the most part, the humidity
has been low. A series of thunder-
storms presaged by the increasing
heaviness of the atmosphere in the
Mississippi valley may break the
tropic spell 1t is believed. If it does
not the weather that has been running
crops in the country and smotheing
tabies in the cities is likely to con-
tinue. The northwest shows no at
mospheric conditions that would aid
to bring about the prayed-for change
this side of the Rockies.
Bermuda High.
At the weather bureau the blame 70
placed on Bermuda high" That IL
way of saying the area of high
pressure air over Bermuda and the
surrounding Atlantic is largely re-
sponsible for keeping the weather
elsewhere hot. This area of high pres-
sure air has prevented the hot cur
rents from the mainland from NOV
ing out to sea. Even the Pacific coast
is not to be exempt from suffering II
was said today and may expect an
(Conttnued on Page TRol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
Orient r.. r. Board Meets.

Kansas City, July 28.--A meeting
of the directors of the Kansas City.
Mexico and Orient railroad was held
today. but, according to Edward Dick
inson. president of the road. no impor-
tant business was transacted The
regular meeting Of the board will be
held August 8.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

Milwaukee, July 2S.-The heat wave
continued unabated today. The gov
ernment thermometer at street level
registered 80 degrees at 9 o'clock.
One man died from the heat here yes
Iterday and ten were prostrated-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
Cut Hits Operators 100000 a Day.

Lima, o., July 2S.-At the opening
of the market today the Ohio Oil
company reduced ali grades of Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois crude oil 10 cents
a barrel. cutting off 100000 a day
from the incomes of oil operators in
these states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

Louisville, KY, July %. = DR.. L.
Barber of Toledo, Ohio. was elected
president of the National Dental asso-
citation and New York city was Sc
lected for the convention of 1917 here
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28

The wind is blowing at the rate IL.
miles an hour from the southeast. The
temperature at O'Clock today was
higher than at that time yesterday by
three degrees. AT that time it was
thought that the mercury would reach
the 100 degree mark.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
DAILY WEATHER REPORT.


Furnished by the Weather Bureau Of
flee, Topeka, Kansas, for the "a bonr.
ending at a. m. today.
Stations in Kansns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-28
Twenty-Six Victims During
Sweltering Night in Chicago.
No Letup to High Temperatures
Sweeping Prairie States.
HOT SPELL SMOTHERS BABIES
Total Number of Al Deaths Re-
ported All Over Country.
'In for a Nice Warm SPELL >
Says Weather Man.

Chicago. July 2s.-Twenty-six per-
sons died here during the night as a
result of the terrific heat wave which
has been sweeping prairie states the
last two weeks, reports to the coro-
ner's Office stated today. This brings
the total number of dead in Chicago
as a result of the heat up to ~ within
the last - hours.
The total number of victims wns
swelled to At with reports from Mir
reapolis. Rock Island and Phoenix.
Ariz.. of one dead at each place from
the heat.
No relief was promised today.
The prediction for the middle west
was fair and continued high tempera-
ture" Business houses are planning
to close their stores an hour earlier.
So intense was the heat today that
contractors would not let laborers
work for fear of heat prostration.
The health department issued bull
letins warning mothers to watch the
milk served their babies. Milk deal
ers were warned they would lose their
milk license If their milk was not pas
teurized. Thousands of tons of ice
were given away in the poor districts
mere IN an e1Iort 10 Dr1ng reIer.
Lowest in Boston and Frisco.
| At Ell Paso, Tex, and Brownsville
the Thermometer registered SS and
San Antonio showed only So, while
at Freeport, ILL.,, the mercury climbed
to 101 in the shade, beating heat rec.
ords for the last twenty-five years. At
| New Orleans the temperature was 90.
The lowest temperatures for the day
were recorded at Boston and San
Francisco. Their thermometers regis
tered sc.
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RATHF more and eat lcss-and thus
and in such manner you will en-
10y the summer season. -. -.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
Won DER G0LTz IS
VICTIM OF FEVER
Germany's Greatest Strategist,
Commander of Turk Armies,
Dies at His Field Head
quarters.

Amsterdam, (via London), April ~.
Baron holman Won Der GoItz, com
mander in chief of the first Turkish
army, died Wednesday of spotted fever
at the headquarters of his Turkish
army, according to an official an
nouncement received here from Ber-
lin. He had been i'll for 10 days.
Field Marshal Won Der Goltz was re-
garded as Germany's creates strate-
gist. He was ~ years old. He had
seen extensive military service. having
fought in the Austrian campaign and
been on the staff of Prince Frederick
Charles in the Franco-Prussian war.
In 1883 he was sent to reconstruct the
Turkish army and remained in Turkey
for 13 years.
In August, 1911. he was appointed
military governor Of the occupied part
of Belgium. but in November of the
same year he was relieved of this COM
mand and sent to Turkey, where he
was appointed military commandment at
Constantinople and acting minister OF
war. He was instrumental in forming
the strong Turkish defense on the Gal
lopoli peninsula and frequently pre-
dicted that the allied fleet would not
be able to force a passage of the Oar
danelles.
He received his command of chief
of the first Turkish army in April Of
last year when he succeeded Gen. Lii
mar Won Sanders in command of the
Dardaneles.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
WESTINGHOUSE PLANT
STRIKE IS SPREADING
About 13, 0 Workers Are
Out and Trouble May Elk
tend to Other Shops.

Pittsburgh. Pa. April 24.-Pickets at
all entrances to the Westinghouse
Electric & Manufacturing company
East Pittsburgh his morning pleaded
SO successfully with ,workmen on their
way to the shops that leaders Of the
strike ~inaugurated yesterday to en-
force an eight hour day demand, de-
clared only 5000 OF the $4,000 en-
ployes had entered.
Great crowds OF strikers filled the
streets leading to the gates, but there
was no disorder. Organization Of the
strikers into locals of the newly form
ed union was said to be proceeding
rapidly.
Inside the shops guards carefully in
spected the lunch baskets of the work
men. who succeeded in passing the
pickets to prevent the introduction OF
explosives. This regulation was first
applied to the shell department, but
was later extended to include all the
shops.
Leaders Of the strike announced they
would organize q parade at oon to
visit the other towns in h Turtle
Creek valley in an attempt to bring
out the workmen in a number of fac
tories which do net recognize the eight
hou day.
II they succeed, they said, they would
have 5000 men on strike by night.
Later in the day the company an
tically CLOSED n added that the
grievance committee, which hereto
fore had conducted all negotiations for
the men, had made no demand and
the company was in ignorance official.
ly as to what the strike was for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
YOUTHFUL BANDIT
ROBS THIRD TRAIN
Posse In Pursuit of a Merry
Young Char Who Last Might
Looted Union Pacific
Limited.

Rawlins. Wyo., April PA sheriffs
posse Of two dozen of man hunters"
mounted OF fast horses, today resumed
with renewed vigor the chase begun
last night for the bandit who held up
nearly so passengers on Union Pacific
limited No. 81, west of Hanna, Wyo.
The robber is believed to be the man,
who, on April 5. last, held up the Union
Pacific Overland limited near Corlett
Junction, Wyo,, and on February 6,
performed a similar exploi: near
Green River, Wyo, and in March
robbed a passenger train on the Oregon
Short Line near Roy, Utah.
The bandit described as a tall hand
some youth, boarded the train at
Greeley, Colo. After a conversation
with the trains stenographer, he sat
down with the train guard. After an
hours conversation the man drew two
revolvers and compelled the guard to
pass his hat before the passengers who
stood with hands in the air. About s290
a gathered in the observation car.
AT the entrance to the second sleep
ing car, a brakeman and James Sher-
lock, conductor, faced the robber. Sher-
lock hesjtated 4 moment to raise his
hands. and the bandit fred. The shot
went wild. In the sleeper. the br- Ike
man was pressed into service and an
other 5000 was dropped into the hat.
When the collection was finished the
robber handed The guard a watch.
There's the waGeh ] got on my last
holdup and which l promised to retur..
this time" he satd. If you'u slow
down the train III get off here. other
wise, III go to aawlins with you
As the train s~lackened speed for the
Edison tunnel, tire man dropped to the
ground and ran in the direction of the
robbers roost' country in the Elk
mountain ~regior>
The bandit VINO robbed the linton
Junction. April 5, promised the porter
who collected fc- him on that occasion
he would return a watch he had taker
upon his neXt exploit.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
PERSH|NG |SC|vEN
ORDER TOPREPARE
FOR AN EMERGENCY
Shifting Of Carranza Troops to
ParraI Regarded With Frank
Suspicion By American
Officers.
CHIEF OF STAFF ON JOB
Funston and Scott Confer and
Advise Baker of Situation
Mo New Signs of Hos
tility Shown.
CHIEF OF STAFF ON JOB

San Antonio, TEX, April 24.-Secre-
tary Baker should be in receipt of a
report before night from Mai. Gen.
Hugh l.. Scott. chief OF staff, that may
assist the administration in deciding
whether to withdraw the American
troops or send them farther into Mex
leo. Generals Scott and Funston to-
day viii review in detail the history of
the punitive expeditions operations
since entering Mexico almost six weeks
ago.
General Funston has received re-
ports showing movements of CarranZa
troops in the district penetrated by
General P~ershing, and orders nave been
sent to General Pershing that auth
orize him to prepare for any agrees
sion on the part of the Mexicans.
Frankly Fear Motives.
CarranZa officials have given plausi-
Die reasons for moving the forces of
Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, eastward from
Sonora the troops of Gen. Louis
Huerrera south from chihuahua to
Parral and a considerable force to-
wards CaSaS Grandes, but should the
war office at Mexico City decide later
to use these same forces to prevent
further American military operations,
General Pershing will be prepared for
any emergency.
Until late last night, General Funs-
ton and General Scott discussed the
developments Of the pursuit of Villa
that began with promised cooperation
by Carranza troops and ended, or prac-
tically ended with a warning to Col. w.
c. Brown at Santa Cruz by a Carranza
official that he must not advance south
of that point.
The chief Of staff was old of the
difficulties encountered in Transporting
supplies to the stations along the line
of communications and of the failure
to obtain proper service over the rail
roads.
General Pershing's reports, which are
said to contain recommendations that
radical changes be authorized, probably
Will be gone over carefully today. None
OF the reports received from the front
over night indicated renewed offensive
activity
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-27
GERMANS ATTEMPT
ANOTHER ASSAULT
Latest Attacks In Verdun Re,
gion Said BY French War
Office to Have Been
Repulsed.

Paris. April 24.-The Germans have
resumed the offensive before Verdun,
putting their infantry in action on both
banks of the Mouse, but failing to gain
additional ground, according to the
French war office bulletin.
The principal attempt to advance
was made east of the Meuse following
an intense bombardment. Paris reports
that the French artillery foilad the at
tempt and caused the Germans heavy
losses. The scene of this fighting was
between the river and Fort Vaux.
To the west. just beyond the Meuse.
the Germans put liquid fire into play in
attacking the French lines north of the
| Caurettes wood, but the assault is de-
clared to ave been barren of advan-
tage to the crown princes forces.
In the Balkans, a French aeroplane
made a 400 mile flight from the allied
lines to Sofia and return, dropping four
large calibre bombs on a Zeppelin shed
behind the lines also We're ~bomharded
by French aeroplanes. the Dorian re-
! gion being given especial attention.
Use Liquid Fire.
! The text of the French statement
follows:
In Belgium our artillery energetical-
~ -eannonaied the sector east CT the
Ypres-Pilkelem road during an action
! ct his point by British troops.
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 succeeded in
/ gaining Il foothold in our first line were
elected soon after by a counter attack
which won back for US all the terrain
previously conquered by us. Another
attack in which liquid fire was used
ws.s delivered against our trenches