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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
RecOnnOitering Merely to Test
English Anti-Zep Guns.
AERO -DREADNAUGHTS COMIHG
Germany Building Giant Zep-
pelin $50 Feet Long.
Will Come With Tons of Bombs
During Sept. and Oct.

London, Aug. PA Zeppelin
raided the east coast shortly before
midnight last night, the wer office
announced today. No damage was
done and there were no casualties.
Last nights Zeppelin visit snd 9th
ers Of the past few weeks are believed
to have been accommodating flights for
the purpose of testing out England's
new air defenses, in prepare ton for
a great aerial attack. For the last
fortnight word has been coming from
Germany of the construction of huge
Zeppelins capable of carrying several
tons of explosives.
September More Favorable.
The German correspondents hinted
that these new sky dreadnaugi11s
would move against London and Paris
during September and October when
weather conditions are apt to be fav-
orable. Zeppelins found the weather
so favorable during September of last
year that they made five raids on
England in that month alone.
The first information concerning the
new Zeppelin giants was given to Eng
land by Baron Montague, former vice
chairman of the joint naval and milf
tary board, in speech last night The
new dirigibles are 7S0 feet long. can
travel eighty miles an hour and can
ascend three miles to escape shells
from anti-aircraft guns Each can
carry five tons of explosives The
Germans have completed two of the
new airships and will have four Others
available for raids on England in Oc-
tober, Baron Montague said
A later official statement SAYS f7<-
teen high explosive and fifteen iuceu-
diary bombs Were dropped in omen
Iields and that no casualties or dam
age reSlllted
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
Now Preparing Military Aero
plane for Phil Billiard.
TRIED TO SMUGGLE PLANS
But Kaiser'S Secret Service Men
Took Them Away.
Germany VIII Be Starved in 16
Months He Declares.

A year ago Carl Marr was in the
German Aviation Corps engaged in
dropping bombs on the French. Today,
he is working on the Longren aviation
field near Pauline assisting in prepar-
ing big military aeroplane for Capt.
Phil Billiard, a Frenchman.
Mari is well-known in aviation cir
cles in America and has made flights
in various towns in this state, Long
rem knew him several years ago. Marr
decided to return to Germany and got
there about the time the war began.
He was an American then but with
six brothers offered his services to the
kaiser. Aviators are valued at high
rate in Germany and while Marr didn't
enlist he aided in aeropIane work and
made several flights over the French
lines while the officer in the passenger
seat dropped bombs. All of his brothers
were killed and Marr decided to return
| to America.
A Good Mechanic.
| A few weeks ago Longren employed
him and since then Mari has been
aiding in preparing the Billiard aero
plane for flight. Longren looks upon
MARI as the best mechanic he has ever
! employed and permits him to work
more with the motor than any man
ever in his employ.
| Marr doesn't believe the war will be
over for eighteen months. At the end
of that time Germany will be starved
out, he declares.
| Searched by Germans
! America doesn't realize the advance
ment made in aeroplane manufactu
ing in Germany since the war, MARI
says He attempted bring blue
prints of a Folker machine to America
with him but was stopped, searched
by the Germans and the plans taken
away from him. If he had succeeded
in getting the plans to this country
| he could have made a fortune by SELL
ing them to an American manufac-
turer.
There are $1,000 aeroplanes in
Germany now" said Marr. 1.-The aero
plane corps is looked upon as the most
important unit of the service
First Flight Tomorrow.
The big, 125 horse power engine OF
the Billiard machine was started twice
Tuesday afternoon. The pulling pow
er proved to be greater than the con-
and the plane will be ready for flight
1t is probable Longren will make his
first flight Thursday morning.
Longren will make the first flight
diOne. MARI Will accompany MIN or
the second. Mrs. Longren the third
and a newspaper man will accompany
the Topeka aviator on his fourth
flight. Then the aeroplane will be
turned over to Captain Billiard This
is the first aeroplane with a seat fol
a passenger ever built by Longren.
Longren, his workmen and Captain
Billiard work from daylight to dusk cT
the machine. Captain Billiard intends
to rake exhibition flights in Kansas
daring the fall
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
GOV. MAJOR AT HELM
Cuts Short Vacation to Settle Police
Commissioner Fuss.

st. Louis, Aug. 24.-Governor Major
arrived in st. Louis this morning from
northern lake resorts and by virtue of
his arrival Lieutenant Governor Paint
er, who removed two police commits
sioners in st. Joe, and the president
of the st. Louis police board, ceased
to be acting governor. Governor Major
said he had returned to Missouri to
take up the police situation, that he
would be in St Louis but day, and
then would hurry back to the lake re-
sorts to complete his vacation.
The governor gave no intimation
whether he intended to retain Sam
McPheeters as president of the police
board or to back up the lieutenant
governor who insisted on McPheeters's s
resignation and removed him when he
refused to resign. McPheeters still
acts as head of the police board.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
WAIVE STRIKE SNAG
Arkansas Miners Return to Work De-
spite Union-Operators Scrap.

Huntington, Ark. Aug. 24.-Three
hundred coal miners employed by the
Central Coal and Coke company will
return to work at once under an
agreement waving the penalty clause
in the contract which has been the
hitch in the negotiations in Kansas
City, according to announcement here
today.
Still Threaten Coal Strike.
Kansas City, Aug. 24.-Informa1
conferences between miners and coal
operators were held here today in
further efforts to revent the threat
ened strike of $4,000 miners in Mis-
souri,, Arkansas. and Kansas as a re-
suit of the inability to agree upon one
clause in the two-year wage contract
now being negotiated. The confer
ence will be resumed late this after
noon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
AUSTRIANS FIND
MONASTERY GOLD
WORTH MILLIONS

Geneva. Aug. 24.-The Austrians ac-
cording to a special dispatch from
Innsbruck, have found the famous
treasures of the Detchni monastery,
near Cettinje, Montenegro, which the
monks had buried upon the approach
o. the invaders. The accommodations
were those of generations since the
thirteenth century, golden vessels, and
richly embroidered vestments.
The value of the whole accumula-
ten is estimated at several million
mounds. 1t is said adds the dispatch
that a peasant betrayed to the Aus
t~ians the catacombs where the treas
ure was secreted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
HONORS TO SUBS CREW
Kaiser VIII Decorate Members of the
DeutschIand's Personnel

Amsterdam. Aug. 24.-According to
a dispatch received here today from
Berlin, Emperor William has sent the
following telegram to the owners of
the submarine Deutschland:
With sincere pleasure l have just
received news of the safe return of
the submarine liner Deutschland.
heartily congratulate the owners and
builders of the vessels and the brave
seamen under Koenig's command.
The message also expresses the in
tention of the emperor to bestow dec
Grafton on members of the Deutsch-
lands personnel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
HAS FOUND ENEMY
Defending Fleet Prepares to
Meet Invading Force.
Two Scout Lines and Subma-
rines Ready to Attack.

Washington, Aug 24-The fleet of
enemy transports bringing an invad-
ing army to be landed on the Atlantic
seaboard have been found by the de-
Tending fleet and the first point in the
big naval war game goes to the de-
Tending forces. Early today the big
wireless towers at Arlington picked
up orders being sent from Admiral
Helms flagship disposing his line to
meet the developments. No word has
come of the whereabouts of the hostile
battle fleet commanded by Admiral
Mayo, but it is supposed to be near
the transports.
Admiral Helm is sweeping the ocean
toward the last known position of the
enemy with a line of scouts covering
several hundred miles. They are
steaming on parallel courses at inter-
walls of thirty miles. Any change in the
course of one wing of the line requires
altering the courses of all scouts in
order that a gap shall not be left
through which the enemy fleet could
slip for an attack upon the coast.
Throw Out second Line.
Rainy or misty weather may seri-
ously hamper the defending scouts, as
the thiIty-mile intervals are wide
enough to permit the enemy to slip by
under such conditions. Fer that rea =
son an inner line of scouts is being
maintained, and close in to the coast,
behind the defending battle fleet the
submarine flot:lla is ready in case the
enemy invade the outer line. Early
today the navy intelligence Officers
discovered a plot" to blow up the
storage oil tanks at Narragansett and
to destroy the magazines in the naval
shore stations. All comman nders were
warned ano ordered to report what
steps they had taken to thwart the at
tempted attacks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
HUGHES IN UTAH
In Ogden Today; Night Speech
at Salt Lake City.
G.. o. p. Tariff Policy Cheered
by Beet RaiserS.

ogden, Utah, Aug. 24.-Republican
Presidential Candidate Charles E.
Hughes today headed into Utah. the
state which four years ago gave Will
liam H. Taft one of his two Repub1i-
can majorities-
1t was more or less a day of rest
for the nominee, so he slept late. Mrs
Hughes, however, put her foot down
hard on any extra strenuosity and a
rather quiet proceeding was arranged
for her husband in this, the first Utah
city he has visited. He made one
important speech here this morning
and was scheduled to deliver night
speech at Salt Lake City
In his morning speech here, Cover
nor Hughes enlarged on his disserta-
ton regarding the Democratic tariff
policy, with special reference to the
sugar tariff. Utah is beet sugar
producing state and the Republican
nominees thrust at the Democrats was
received with enthusiasm. 1t was an
nounced today that Governor Hughes
will cut his stay at Estes Park, Colo,
to three days, shortening his schedule
by one day all along the line. This
step was taken in order that the can
didate will not be in Kentucky at the
same time President Wilson is there
The change in itinerary will keep
Hughes in St Louis for two days
September and 3.
Cuts Day Off Schedule.
The schedule for Hughes Maine
trip has not been completed but it
IS expected the candidate will make at
least two speeches-at Bangor and
notwithstanding New York about
September 10. Then he hopes to rest
for a couple of days before starting
out again on a tour of New York
state. He may speak at Syracuse or
Albany before returning to New York
from his present tour. leaving other
upstate points for his second tour.
The tariff. federal employees liability
law, workmen's compensation law anG
his own labor record were discussed
by Hughes in his address at Reno last
night He discoursed on the necessity
of cooperation between capital and
labor and declared "contented America
will be a stale America" He de-
clared in favor of world court" to
settle controversies among nations
after the present war in Europe ends
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
CAPPER GIVES REWARD
Two Hundred Dollars for Arrest sf
Slayer of Kansas City Cop.

Governor Capper today offered re-
ward of 5000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the slayer of James Kzrr.
jr., a member of the Kansas City mo-
torcycle corps. Karr was killed while
seeking to arrest some men in motor
car.
Following the robbery of the Jar
balo State bank, Karr was sent 70
Rosedale to watch for the supposed
robbers. He saw a motor car ap-
preaching and when he ordered the
driver to stop, the men began firing at
the motor cop. Karr was killed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
FEAR A LYNCHINC BELIEVE 5 KILLED
Heavy TreStle Falls on Work.
ers i'm Erie Foundry.
Five known Dead-Several of
Injured Will Die.

Erie. Pa, Aug. 24-At least five
men were killed and many more in
jured at the plant of the National
Foundry company here today, as the
result of the collapse of two heavy
cranes.
The men who were working under
the trestle were buried in the wreck
age and the exact number of dead will
not be known until it has been cleared
away.
Officials of the company expressed
the belief that no less than eight had
been killed, and hospital physicians
declared that some of the injured
could not survive.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
TAKE GERMAN CARGO
Claim Russian Submarine Was Flying
Swedish Flag.

Berlin, Aug. 24-The capture of the
German steamship Desterro with a
cargo of iron ore was made by a Rus
sian submarine, flying the Swedish
flag, says the Overseas News agency
Dispatches from Stockholm say the
Desterro was seized in Swedish terri
torial waters. having on board a
Swedish pilot who has now returned
to Haparanda. The vessel was taken
into Raumo, Finland. This flagrant
violation of Swedish neutrality" the
news agency says, has produced ex-
citement in Sweden and embittered
feeling of the people"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
KING LUDWIG STRICKEN
Bavarian Rulers Condition Grave.
Following ApopIexy Stroke.

Paris. Aug. 24--King Ludwig i'll of
Bavaria has been stricken with apo-
plexy and his condition is grave, ac-
coroing to a report from Switzer ar.i,
says dispatch to the Petit Parisien
King Ludwig III is II years old. He
married Archduchess Marie Theresa of
Austria and ascended the Bavarian
throne in 1913. He was appointed a
field marshal of the Bavarian artillery
last year and visited the Bavarian
troops on battle line in France in Jan
uary last.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
FILL UP KANSAS GUARD
Recruiting Station Opens i'm Kansas
City-Start Others Soon.

Kansas City, Aug. establishment
headquarters to recruit the First and
Second regiments of Kansas National
Guard to proper strength will be OPEN
ed today in Kansas City, Kan, The re-
cruiting will be in charge of w A
Simpson, first lieutenant Company A,
who was sent from the border.
Lieutenant Simpson will open re-
eruiting stations in Leavenworth and
Atchison. The companies of the First
and Second regiments now average
sixty men apiece. They are to be re-
cruited to 100 men each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
SUFFRAGETTE FLOPS
President of Union Fighting Wilson
Resigns and Takes Stump for Him.

Washington, Aug. 24.--Nrs. Francis
c. Axtell, president of the Washing
ton State Congressional union oppos-
ing President Wilson, has resigned
her position and will stump the state
for the president according to a tele-
gram received at the White House
today from George E. Ryan. secretary
of the Washington Democratic state
committee. Mr. Ryan said that Mrs.
Axtell is the Progressive party's can
didate for congress from her district
and will receive the support of Dem
ocratS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
SANTA FE OFFICIAL TERMS
WILSON PLAN RIDICULOUS

Washington, Aug. 24.-WaIker
D. Hines, chairman of the executive
committee of the Santa Fe issued a
statement today attacking Presi-
uehl wilson's plan and characteriz-
ing II as preposterous. FIe declared
the president apparently had made
up his own mind without a hear
ing "as to the concessions he will
force the employers to give to buy
of labor from its Illegal course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
MEAT CARDS FOR EMPIRE
To Become Operative Thruout All
Germany October ..

Berlin. Aug 24.-The government
has issued a decree providing for the
introduction of meat cards for the
whole empire on October 2.
Families butchering for their own
consumption are subject II the card
system. They will be required to pro-
cure permission from local authorities
before butchering animals for house
hold consumption.
The maximum amount of meat pro
Vided for under the new card system,
will be $50 grams (slightly more than
half pound) weekly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
N. M. REPUBLICANS FOR
SUFFRAGE AND DRY LAW

Santa Fe, N NJ, Aug. 24.-The
Republican state convention is on
recoEd today in favor of the sub
mission of amendments to the con-
stitution providing for statewide
prohibition and votes for women
The platform was adopted late
Wednesday night by the eonven-
ton.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
MONEY TO GUARDSMEN
Fund of s75O.OOo Raised in Washing.
ton-Pay for July.

San Antonio. Aug. PA fund of
$3.50. 900 has been made available BY
the war department for the paymeE<
Of state troops on duty along the
border. General Funston said today
tie amount would be sufficient to pay
guardsmen for their services up 10
and including the month of July
The money has been shipped by
express from New Orleans
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

Mountain Grove, Mo, Aug. II
The body of a man supposed to be j.
W. McLain, en- route from Joplin, Mo-,
to Birmingham, Ala, was taken from
the southbound Frisco flyer here early
today. The body was found in the
washroom of one of the coaches. Eff
forts are being made to locate rela-
tives.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
BARRIERS co ON STRIKE
Wig Makers Strike Settled-Bald
Headed Men Laugh Last.

New York, Aug. 24.-The bald head
ed man came into his own here to-
day. He gave his brothers with heav-
ily matched roofs the laugh.
Just as wig makers settled their
troubles with the human hair work
ers. who charged inhuman treatment.
thus assuring a continued supply of
wigs and toupees, 5000 BARRIERS
walked out
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
DEATH IN CLOTHESLINE
Wire Electrified by Lightning Kills
Woman and Child

Harrisonburg. Va, Aug. 24.-Light-
ming, attracted to wire clothes line
killed Mrs. Grant Herring yesterday
as she was gathering her washing in
the face of an approaching storm and
then jumped to a doorway nearby and
killed a neighhor's child
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
BOMB A union MAN
Home of Electrical Worker Wrecked
Family Escapes.

Chicago, Aug. PA bomb exploded
in front of the home of Jos. P. Kerri-
gan. A member of the Electrical Work
ers' union, partially wrecked the build
ing this morning Kerrigan and his
family escaped injury.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
FLOODS IN NORTHWEST
Republican River Out at st. Francis
Cool Weather to Continue.

Temperatures today averaged 3 de-
grees above normal. The wind is blow
ing at the rate of miles an hour
from the northeast. Today was the
first time since Monday that the mer-
curry has reached 90 degrees.
The Republican river was out of ffs
banks Monday at St. Francis. Kan.
according to s. D. Flora. local weatfser
observer who has just retur ned from
an inspection trip in northwestern
Kansas. The high water win probably
cause a rise of a foot or so in the
Kaw river. Rains have been heavy
in that part of the country and the
crops are in good condition. No rain
fell anywhere in Kansas last night
snd cool weather prevailed in all Sec
ttons.
Last night was warmer here than
the night before with a minimum
CONTINUED on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

Pietman, n. 1.-THE town of Piet-
man was plunged into darkness when
William Dilks, 4, fell thirty feet from
the top of a pole, struck a wire and
short circuited the whole lighting
system
Paterson. n. liking William. for
ana its leader, over so, died in the
field with his followers, as he wished,
/ after escaping from a hospital here.
Pittsburg-Just a foot note, Before
repairing use anaesthetic,' scribbled
| by a joker on an artificial limb sent
parcel post, cost the addresse $2.62 in
postage-due. Original postage was Is
cents.
| Chicag go-As a reward for faithful
services for two generations in the
| family of VIM. H. Peck, Hedgwich
Swanson, servant, will get $2,5O0.
| Chicago-Herman Hespin, IL. may
die as a result of a bullet wound in
the head received while laying burglar
and policeman" with his cousin, Her.
man Freundrich, IL.
Chicago-Dr. Arthur L. Blunt, ar
rested here for the eleventh time on
| charges of illegally selling drugs, went
| on hunger strike" and refused to
east for ninety minutes, until the
guard brought him in a steak.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
STUBS GOES TO TEXAS
Former Governor and Family Take
Up Ranch at Hereford.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. 24.-W R.
Stubbs, ex-governor of Kansas, who
has cattle interests at Hereford. Tex,
has just bought the thirty section
ranch of W. E. Hicks, west of Here
ford. His family will move there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24
oddities CULLED
FROM DAYS NEWS

New Worthwhile the mercury was
up around 80 yesterday, F. F. Win
ter of Cleveland, Jack Frost of San
Antonio and two Shows from Boston
arrived at the Waldorf Astonia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-24

A MAN who boosts his home town
"A unconsciOusIy feathers his own
nest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-06
OTTO CASE GETS
ENDORSEMENT

DIR. F.. J. Brown. in his campaign
speeches. has said:
Il want every friend have who
votes for me to vote for Otto Case
He's right and stands for all that IL
good. He is also opposed 10 the 80.
year age limit. and we will knock
that rule out"
Otto Case. speaking at Colum.
and Rainier ave. Friday night.
said
The selfish interests that were
at Olympia. trying to control the
last legislature. are not behind me
In this fight. am making an indie.
pendent campaign. and N elected
will work for the success OF all our
public utilities. and | will guarantee
economy In city affairs. am OPP
posed to the 50-year age limit being
forced upon good citizens. and will
fight II. am for taking the chief
OF police ont OF politics and making
our civil service departments eff
cient and not subject TO continual
criticism. I VIII visit every section
OF this city and represent the tax
payers fairly and impartially."
His remarks we're heartily APP
plauded
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-03-06


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