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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
Plan Advocated by Charles /.
Martin, Adjutant General.
SUBJECT TO CALL OF NATION
Pistol Practices and Drills With
Regular State Troops.
Organization To Be Known as
"AutOmObiIe Reserve Corps"

Kansas automobile owners may be
organized into a military reserve
corps. under a plan advocated today
by Charles 1. Martin, adjutant general.
The proposition was submitted in a
letter directed to Governor Capper and
may mean that $4,000 automobile and
motorcycle owners may become an ad-
junct of the reserve corps of the state
militia.
Plans for the mobilization of motor
car owners was first proposed by au-
tomobile manufacturers. Then the
theory was considered and approved
by L. NJ Garrison. secretary of war.
Other prominent men approved the
plan and now the matter is checked
up to Governor Capper for action in
Kansas.
In n degree. at least. owners of cars
would be placed under supervision and
direction of the state military authori-
ties. Plans for pistol practices and
drills by owners and drivers would
probably be worked out and motor
c.sr owners might be assembled at the
same time Kansas troops are called
into service for the summer encamp-
ments. The organization would be
known as the Automobile Reserve
Corps and in time of need members
of the organization would be subject
to call direction by the military
authorities of the state or nation.
This might be of great advantage
to the state and nation in time of
need. 1t should be encouraged" said
General Martin in his letter to Gov
ernor Capper.
Practice tours are also proposed by
the men who originated the plan and
every owner of an automobile, motor
cycle or motor truck would be eligible
to membership in the reserve corps
The matter will be discussed in detail
when Governor Capper returns from
Wichita
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
King Albert's Reply a Prompt
Refusal of Terms.
WILLING TO PAY INDEMNITY
But Want Antwerp for a Ger
man Traffic Center.
Belgians to Win or Lose With
British French Allies.

London. Feb. 9.-Bclgium has re-
fused separate terms of peace Offered
by Germany, according to Rome dis
patches today. quoting the Gironalc
D'Italia as authority for the statement,
which is understood to have been OBJ
tanned through Vatican sources. Car
dinal Mercicr of Belgium is said to
have conveyed this information to
Pope Benedict during his conference
a few days ago.
The Rome report. coming close on
the heels Of advices from German
sources to the effect that new German
peace efforts are under way, aroused
the greatest interest here. Though
Belgian officials a few weeks ago de-
MED a report that Germany had sub
mitted peace terms, dispatches from
The Hague on Saturday carried Ber-
lin reports hat the peace negotiations
were progressing satisfactorily from
the German standpoint,
Since the recent announcement that
Sir Douglass Haig had gone to Havre
to meet King Albert on special mis-
SION no announcement has been
made by the press bureau on the re-
suit Of his trip.
VaticaH's Part Unknown.
Rome. Feb. s. The GiornaIe d.
Lalia states that NoHsignor Tacci
Porccii. the papal nunciO to Belgium
presented to belgium, Germany's pro-
poSa's for separate peace. Whether
or not he was authorized to do so by
(Coutiuued on Page 81
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
Miss Vernon Says 1t Wouldn't
Happen "Back Home"
BATTLE FRONT OF WOMEN
Monroe Faction Is Receiving a
Call to Arm at Once.
Kansas Row Is Shaking Senti-
ment All Over Country.

IF l We're in my home town where
people know me best, DR.. Harding
wouldn't dare say such things about
me-
That was the answer which Miss
Mabel Vernon today made to the at
tack by DIR. Eva Harding, who has
precipitated the hottest row Topeka
club women and suffrage leaders have
known in years. Surely. Miss Vernon
declares, the Topeka woman physician
does not understand or appreciate the
motives and work of the Congressional
union. Yet personalities-never Miss
Vernon waves them aside. She is
looking for votes for women-not a
row among women.
Since DIR. Harding made her sensa
tional charge that Miss Vernon was
sent here to work out political pol
icy in the interest of national leaders
Topeka club women and suffrage
workers have discussed one subject
Local gossip has turned to the new
and latest war among the women.
The women themselves are divided in
their expressions of sentiment. DR.
Harding is leading and directing the
fight for the women who refuse to
accept the gospel as preached by Miss
tative, and Mrs. Lila Day Monroe of
Topeka. Yet the Vernon Monroe fac
ton has a support that is strong. in
/ fluential and formida BILE.
Means Much i'm Washington.
That is the lineup today in the new
battle front among women warriors.
1t is an issue that concerns not only
Topeka women. but suffrage leaders
throughout the state. Because of
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
Last Word in LuSitania Case
Wired to Berlin.
UNDERSTANDING is REACHED
German Minority Fayors I'm
restrained U-BOat Warfare.
Advises u. $. That Further Dis
agreement Means War. =

Washington. Feb. 9.-Berlin
today will receive by cable Amer
ica's provisional acceptance OF
Gcrmany's last word on the
Lusitania question. Americas ac-
ccptance will he made complete
when the German foreign office
substitutes the formal note for the
Informal memorandum presented
by Ambassador Bcrnstorff last
week.
The informal memorandum, which
President Wilson yesterday agreed
would be acceptable when made into
a formal note, is held to concede prac-
tically every demand made by the
United States. 1t is reported in effect
as a real disavowal of the sinking Of
the vessel. And what the president
considers of even greater Importance.
It forms a diplomatic precedent and
basis for international law regarding
submarine warfare.
\ 9-Nonths' Controversy.
1t became known today that the
immediate cause of the satisfactory
termination of the dangerous contro-
Nersy that has lasted exactly nine
months to n day, was a long cable
message from Colonel +. NJ. House.
the presidents special envoy abroad.
While the contents of Colonel
Houses communication may never be
Continued on Page ~
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
Mans Correct Wardrobe This
Summer to Cost $4,000.
Walking Suit for Forenoon
Alone to Cost $75.

St Louis Feb. "a strictly correct
wardrobe for an American gentleman
next summer will cost over $4,000, ac-
cording to a list of garments prepared
by delegates to the national conven-
tion of merchant tailors in session
here. Here is the list of what the mer
who prepared the list say is necessary
if a man would be strictly up to date
in the matter of clothes. The prob
able cost is listed:
Lounge suit, single breasted
sack. S65.
Business walking suit for the
forenoon. SIS.
One. or two button frock cut
away for the afternoon worn with
striped trousers, $50.
double breasted frock for the
day, wedding or the promenade.
dark trousers with light stripe,
$50.
A Norfolk, for travelling. $40.
A golfing suit of flannel-coat
and trousers only-S65; blanket
coat to be thrown over the shoul-
ders when playing golf. SOS.
Morning riding suit. long sack
coat with drapery about the hips.
S5; riding frock for park use in
the afternoon. coat with short
waist and plenty of drapery sS5.
Heavy military -collared coat
for motoring $s5.
Light motoring coat for sum-
NOR S45.
Blue double-breasted ccat with
light flannel trousers, for motor
boating S65.
A lounge suit 10 express indi-
viduality-crat and waistcoat of
blue, green, brown o. black suit
ing, with white trousers of the
same sabric $40.
For rough weather double
breasted gray overcoat, $75.
A box overcoat for ordinary
day wear $75.
Ordinary overcoat for after
noon wear dark gray, with fly
front and velvet collar. ss5.
An afternoon overcoat to wear
over the cut-away SS5.
Knock about overcoat. $40.
Tuxedo dinner suit. 500
Evening dress suit $40
White or light pearl gray tux
edo. $50
An Inverness with white silk
lined cape, 500.
Persian lamb or mink skin
lined top coat, $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
HUGHES TO TURN
DOWN BIG CHAIR ?
Opposed to Use of Name in
Connection With Repub-
Iican Nomination.
Puts Fact Up to Virginia Com
mitteeman in Tense
Telegram.

Washington. Feb. Representative
Slemp, chairman of the Virginia Re-
publican committee, today made pub
lie letter from Justice Hughes de-
claring:
Il am totally opposed to the use of
my name in connection with the Re
publication nomination and to the Sc
lection or instruction of any delegates
in my interest directly or remotely"
Justice Hughes letter, made public
with his consent, was in reply to a
letter from Mr.. Slemp which informed
the justice that Frank H. Hitchcock
postmaster general under President
Taft, had inaugurated movement in
the south favoring the justice for the
Republican president nomination.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
AS IT REALLY WAS
''True Story" of Suffragfst In
cident on Wilson Day.
1t Is Told in Detail by some
Who Was There"
PRESIDENT CHOSE LOCATION
Told Governor He Wanted to
Avoid Any Confusion.
Now Who's Next in COaSt-tO-
Coast Argument!
PRESIDENT CHOSE LOCATION

Expert testimony from "one who
was there" is to the effect that neither
of the published versions of the suf-
frage incident at the residence of Gov
ernor Arthur Capper, Wilson day, is
correct. This, the third version, re-
lieves President Wilson OF all blame
for the wait made by the Topeka
women in the snow in front of the
Capper residence.
Here's the third version by "one
who was there
President Wilson retired to an up
stairs room soon after reaching the
governors residence, to get some rest
and to go over his address. He did
not descend until Just before luncheon
was announced. He went almost di-
rectly to the table and it was at some
point during the luncheon, the relator
thinks just before the pastry, that
Secretary Tumulty leaned forward to
the president and said:
Governor (Tumulty calls him
Governor there is a delegation of
equal suffra gists out there waiting for
an interview with you. Do you want
to meet them ?" a
''Yes, will meet them" replied
the president
The luncheon continued for perhaps
five minutes, then the diners moved
to the front of the house Governor
Capper saw the women outside.
Mr.. President" he said, IF you
prefer 1 will invite the ladies in
NO" replied the president, that
would cause too much confusion.
will meet them outside
And that" said the "one who was
there" lis absolutely all there was
to the incident that has been talked
about from coast to coast and about
which the suffra gists over the country
do on ,,o-,oh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
Get Leap Year
Bargain, Judge
Wed EN- Free

Lexington, Ky. Feb. 9.-In
Cupid's ledger today is recorded
the first Kentucky leap year pro-
posa1 for 1915: Mrs. Anna Mar
sus. 40, Cincinnati. and Victor
Schadd, specialist, Oakland, Cal"
She told county officials she pro-
posed by letter
Judge F. A. Bullock had offer
ed to perform the marriage cere-
mony without charge if the bride
proposed. County Clerk Lewis
offered free marriage licenses un-
der similar circumstances and the
couple realized on the bargains
offered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
1t Has Been A
Hard Year On
Princes, Mates

London, Feb. 9.-Newspaper
records in London show that war
mortality among German princes
is assuming alarming proportions.
Prince Maximilian of Hesse, the
Kaiser's nephew, is the eleventh
and latest member of German
royal families to be killed. The
others killed since the war began
are: Prices Frederick Wilhelm
of Lippe. Ernest of Lippe, Henry
XLVI of Reuss, Frederick of
Sake Mieningen and his son,
Ernest; Victor Walrad of Wal
deck, William of Frugges, Fred
erick of Rechteren-Limb bourg,
Charles of Solms- -Braunfels and
William of Carolath-B -Beuthen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
LAST MINUTE NEWS
To Adopt Frisco Protest.

Little Rock. Feb. 9-The Arkansas
railroad commission will adopt the
brief prepared by Oklahoma in pro-
testing the reorganization of the Frisco
railroad, according to an announce
ment by T. E. Wood, chairman. to-
day. Richard Rice will represent the
commission at jefferson City Wood
Rice and H. NJ. Gregory, the latter a
rate expert. will attend on behalf of
the Arkansas commission.
Promised to Marry; Received $1,7O0.
Milwaukee. Feb. 9.-Frank Duquay
alias Fred W. Miller, who has been ar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
SENATE PASSES NAVAL
APPROPRIATION BILL

Washington, Feb. 9.-The senate
today passed the resolution making
$4,000 available for re-equipping the
Mare Island and New York navy
yards, and the bill increasing by 800
the entrance class at Anna polls naval
cademy. The measure passed the
house Monday, and now goes to Presi-
dent Wilson for his approval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
FINDS HIM GUILTY, Then
JURY PAYS fine, COSTS

ShelbyVille. Ind. Feb 3
Charles Stafford. who whipped a
mar who caused Mrs. Stafford to
leave him was found guilty by a
jury and fined one cent. The jury
paid the fine. contributed its ser
vices and paid the court costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09

Clarinda. Iowa, Feb. 9=FuneraI
services will be held tomorrow after
noon for Col. w. p Hepburn, former
member of congress, who died Mon
LAY. Colonel Hepburn's body will lie
in state IN the Methodist church. The
services will be in charge of the local
G. A z post 8 nd Masonic lodge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
CHARGES TOWN IMMORAL,
NOW HE MUST PROVE IT

Corpus Christi. Texas. Feb. 3
Ham and Ramsey. professional
evanRelists, made general charges
of immortality against the people of
this city. They were Immediately
served with subpoenas and told to
prove them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09

rested II times. pleaded guilty in
court today to having obtained S1.70O
from Mrs. Carrie Turriff. under prom
Use of marriage, and was sentenced to
ten years in state prison. Duquay,
prior to his last arrest, served time in
many prisons. among them at Indian
apolis, Chicago, Kansas City and Min
neapolis.
n. Y. c. & st. l.. Declares Dividend.
New York, Feb. 9.-The New York,
Chicago & St Louis railroad, con-
trolled by the New York Central Rail-
road company. today declared a divi-
dend of ) per cent on its first pre-
ferred stock. This is the first dis
bursement since March, 1914. when a
dividend of 2 " per cent was declared.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
$1,000 Pin Stolen.

Chicago, Feb. "a horse shoe pin,
set with 30 diamonds, valued at 81 900,
was either lost or stolen from Mrs. A..
NJ. Thomas. of ST Louis. while she was
shopping in the downtown district
here today. Mrs. Thomas reported the
loss to the police.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09

Atchlson, Kan. Feb. y.-Judge w
here from 1892 to 1898. died here to-
day, aged 50. He came to Kansas in
1871, settling at Troy. where he
practiced law and served one term as
county attorney. He had lived in
Atchison since 1873
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09
Ranquet Ohioans in Texas.

Fort Worth, Texas, Feb. 9.-Fort
Worth business men are hosts today
to 100 trade excursionists from Cleve-
land. Ohio. travelling through the
southwest in a special train. Enter
tainment included luncheon and
banquet.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-09

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Partly cloudy tonight and Thurs
DAY; rising temperature Thursday and
IN the western portion of the state to-
night.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
HAD s14,5OO IN NARCOTICS
Dr.. Katz of Wichita Dispensed Big
Lot of Drugs Within Nine
Months.

Figures obtained by the internal
ords seized in a raid On the headquar-
tiers of DR.. c. L. Katz show total Of
S14,510 worth of morphine and gum
opium.
That amount, which the revenue of
fcers consider a conservative esti-
mate, represents narcotics handled
by the doctor between September s
and May 25. In the nine months,
LAP bottles of morphine in 40-bottle
lots, were received by Katz, according
to the conf1scated records. Valuing
that at the rate which Katz asked for
the one bottle sold in Kansas City to
a revenue inspector in disguise, the
whole was worth $7,21O. Twenty and
three-fourth pounds of raw opium
were ordered by Katz in the nine
months.
The revenue exacted by the govern
ment on smoking opium is $500 a
pound and would have been $500 If
paid on smoking opium made from
the raw opium. This valuation on the
opium handled by Katz does not take
into consideration its real price in the
dispensing and is very low estimate,
the revenue officers believe.
Doctor Katz was arrested in Kan
sas City two weeks ago at the Union
Station while keeping an appointment
with Pauline Jones, his Kansas City
agent, who was under arrest.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
MAY ARBITRATE IN MEXICO
national Commission is Being Con-
sidered in Washington.

Washington, June S.-A proposal 20
General Carranza that the United
States and the Mexican de facto gov
eminent submit the whole subject OF
their relations TO an international
commission is being seriously consid-
cred by the administration.
Such a proposal, if it is made, viii
serve as a reply TO the Mexican note
demanding withdrawal Of the Ameri-
can troops, and may contemplate ad-
justment Of many unsettled differ
ences that for years have caused &C
cumulating embarrassment in the re-
lations of the two nations Settle
ment by a commission is provided for
expressly by the treaty Of 1913, which
provides further that should such
course be proposed by either party it
shall be acceded to by the other unless
deemed by it altogether incompatible
with the nature Of the difference or
the circumstances q the case
President Wilson and General Car
rama would appoint an equal number
of commissioners under the plan, and
the meeting probably would be held
somewhere outside the territory OF
both countries.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
WOMEN MARCH IN THE RAIN
Five thousand Suffraaists Trudqs
TWO Miles Through Streets Of Chi
cage Despite Bad Weather.

Chicago, June S.-Defying a heavy
rainstorm, driven by a cold west wind,
5000 women today marched in the pa
rade of the National Equal Suffrage
Association, giving an unprecedented
demonstration Of loyalty to the cause
for which they are fighting
Led by a platoon Of police and ac-
companied by a number of bands, the
women marched two miles through
through the downtown business dis
trict TO the Coliseum to present their
arguments for the ballot TO the Repub-
Hcans-
Notwithstanding the Indictment
weather, thousands Of persons lined
Michigan boulevard, the main course
Of the pageant, and cheered the
marchers as they battIed against wind
and rain.
With all participants attired in
bright cOlOrs. carrying banners and
umbrellas, the parade presented an
unusual spectacle A few Of the Won
en- defied the elements 10 the extent
that they carried no umbrellas Some
of these appeared in white dresses and
straw hats
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
MAY ORDER TROOPS TOPEKIN
United States Soldiers Now at Tsin
Tsin May be Sent TO Chinese
Capital.

London, June 9.-An Exchange Tel.
egraph dispatch from Tsin Tsin-
China, says that the United States
troops at that place have been order
ed to hold themselves in readiness TO
proceed to Picking
The dispatch also says the French
authorities already have dispatched
a strong force Of native troops from
the French prOtectorate at AMMAN to
Picking. a delegation Of officers OF
the BODY guard of the new president,
Ii Yuan Hung, has assured him Of the
fealty Of the guard
Washington, June S.-TwelYe hun
dred men of the Fifteenth infantry,
under Colonel Harry c Hale, sta
toned in Tien Tsin and along the rail-
road between there and Picking, and
legation guard of $50 marines, eonsti-
tute the American military force in
China 1t was said at the war depart
ment Colonel Hale might take any
part Of this force to Picking IN an
emergency, without instruction He
probably prepared to act as soon as
he heard of President Yuan Shi Kai's
death
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Francis Long, Indian fighter, ex-
plorer and official weather forecaster
in New York for the government for
many years, is dead after a stroke of
apopIexy Mr. Long was a member
Of the Greedy polar expedition and also
was with the BaIdwin-Ziegler polar
explorers.
The American consulate at Du-
range City, Durango, Mex, was de-
stroyed by fire during anti-American
demonstrations. according to informa-
ton received at FL Paso by army
officers.
"A dispatch from Copenhagen says
that the Swedish steamer Wanda
passed the wreck of a gigantic war
ship in the North Sea, the nationality
Of which it was unable TO ascertain.
Hundreds of bodies we're floating
around the wreck. For three hours the
Wanda steamed among dead sailors.
Governor Ortiz Of Union province
in the Philippines, has been arrested,
charged with instigating an attempted
robbery of the provincial treasury. One
OF the treasury guards was murdered
by the robbers.
Defeat of the state constitutional
amendment providing for woman suf-
frage in iowa was indicated by virtu-
ally complete returns from all but five
counties OF the ninety=nint in the state
giving the ants majority of nearly
5000.
Secretary OF State Lansing said
that he had eabIed Ambassador Ger
ard at Berlin asking whether he had
given out interviews on the subject
OF peace whish recently have been
credited to him by newspapers in Ger
many and sent to this country.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-06-17
NOTED PUBLISHER is DEAD
John r. Mclean of Cincinnati and
Washington Well Known for
His Charities.

Washington, June 10.-John R. Nc
Lean, owner of the Cincinnati En-
quirer and Washington Post, who died
here this afternoon at Friendship, his
palatial residence, was a powerful fac
tor in Democratic politics, but he was
known almost as widely for his char
ity.
When the price of coal was increas-
ed in Cincinnati when Ohio was froz-
en- over more than a score of years
ago, Mr.. Mclean went into the coal
business, sold at the old price to work
ingmen, gave free coal to the poor,
and wrecked the coal combine During
the summers of many years he gave
free ice to the poor of Cincinnati, and
every Christmas he distributed be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 to the poor
of the city.
Mr.. Mclean was born in Cincinnati
September II, 1913 After being grad
uated from Harvard University and
travelling abroad, he began his news
paper career on the Enquirer, of
which he became sole owner in 1881.
His personality made it one of the
most unique newspapers in the United
States and the most influential paper
in Ohio.