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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
STRONG SUB CAMPAIGN
United States Officials Worried Over
Latest Plan of German Navy.

Washington, Aug. 25.-A statement,
attributed to former Grand Admiral
Won Tirpitz that Germany is to inaug-
urate new more aggressive subma-
rine campaign has been the subject of
an inquiry by the state department.
State department officials fear that
the new campaign would be in accord
ance with the ma nifesto of last Febru-
airy, when Germany declared ali mer-
chant ships of the allies would be
treated as auxiliary cruisers and sunk
on sight.
Following the sinking of the Sus
sex, Germany gave assurances to the
United States which would now be
contravcncd by campaign in strict
accord with the manifesto
Secretary Lansing would not discuss
the matter further than to admit that
the government had received mill ad-
vices on the subject
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
WAIT FOR BREMEN
German Liner Will Care for
Merchant Sub Boat.
Travelled UneScOrted From BoS-
ton to New London.

New London, Conn.,, Aug. 25.-N:s-
ing her way through a fog. while lit
tie tug puffed and snorted alongside,
the North German-Lloyd liner Willie
had, swung into the pier of the state
Ocean Steamship company here to-
day, adding another chapter TO Ger
man defiance of the Allied worship
patrol off the Atlantic coast
Customs officials and all New Lon
don believe the coming of the Willie
had forecasts the arrival of the Iner-
chant submarine Bremen from the
German port of that name. The Willie
had made the trip from Boston with
out escort. Coming thru the Cape
Cod canal and thence out to oper
sea, the liner traversed more than fifty
miles of her journey thru a zone in
which she was subject to attack or
capture, had enemy ships sighted her
She went out beyond the three mile
limit but was not molested
1t is believed here the Willehad is
to serve in the same capacity for the
Bremen as the Neckar, informed al
The Bremen's cargo will probably be
transferred to the Willehad. which will
act as a mother ship" for the sub
marine, housing her crew while they
are in port: and also protecting the
submarine from enemy eyes. As the
Deutschland was nestled close to the
Neckar, with a protecting tug on the
opposite side, and a wall and a barge
acting as barriers at either end. so is
the Bremen expected to be warped
snugly into the pier alongside the
Willehad here.
Ready to Beach Ship.
Interest was increased here today by
reports from Baltimore that the tug
Hansa, formerly the Timmins. OF
Deutschland fame, was to leave that
port towing a barge loaded with rub
Der and nickel There is, as yet. nc
positive information as to when the
Bremen will arrive, but all indications
are that she will put in at this port.
Off Manomet Point the Willehad
sighted a suspicious looking craft
headed toward her and she chose q
course near the shore. The Whitehead
pilot had received orders that If ap-
preached by hostile craft she should
be beached.
The Willehad is the first interned
German steamship to leave voluntarily
the friendly refuge of harbor
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
WORK FOR HUGHES
Wilson Failed to Win Back
Support of Harvey.
Editor Was First Man to Push
Him in 1912.

New York, Aug. 25.-Col. Geo. Har-
vey, the first man to advocate the cleo
ton of woodrow Wilson as president
and for years his friend. is for the
election of Charles E. Hughes. An an
nouncement of this is expected from
the editor when he returns from his
vacation in Canada.
To his friends Mr.. Harvey has ex-
pressed his desire to see the Republ-
can candidate victorious. 1t is said
that he would head a committee OF
prominent Democrats anxious to help
Hughes.
The relations between the president
ard the editor for the last few years
have made one of the most dramatic
and pathetic chapters in the history of
American politics. 1t was in 1906 that
Wilson as material for the Democratic
nomination. Early in 1910 he inter-
ested his friend, former United States
Senator James Smith, Jr., the Demo-
cratic boss of New Jersey. In Mr. Will
sons candidacy, and from then on his
task became easier. Smith promised
to name Mr.. Wilson as the Democratic
candidate for governor of New Jer-
sey, despite the protests of most of the
other Democratic bosses OF the state.
and he kept his word.
If the walls of Room 100 in the
Trenton House at Trenton could talk
some real inside history would be had
as to how Smith controlled the con-
vention. Suffice to say that the night
before the convention Smith, with
Colonel Harvey at his side, sent for
delegate after delegate to come to this
famous room and they emerged smil-
ing and happy Woodrow Wilson was
nominated on the first ballot the next
day, much to the surprise of the group
of anti-machine Democrats.
Harvey Couldn't Forget.
AS the Democratic national cam
paign the candidacy of Wilson grew
stronger and so did Colonel Harvey g
enthusiasm. Then something hap
pened. Six months after the delegates
met the then governor of New Jersey,
with a stroke of his pen. destroyed
the friendship of years. He asked Mr..
Harvey in a letter to stop supporting
his candidacy. saying that 1t embar-
raised him. 1t was the famous For
give Me and Forget My Manners,
letter.
Colonel Harvey took the name OF
editorial page of "Harpers Weekly
when he did so has never been print
ed. He took his medicine without a
whimper. But the wound was a deep
one.
| This all happened in December
1911. In October, 1914, President Will
son grew penitent and sought to heal
the breach. He sent for Colonel Har-
vey to come to the White House
where they talked over old times. But
the editor could not forget and it is
doubtful if he ever will.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
EXIT, OLD DREAMS
BOyhOOd Pictures of Mysterious
Gypsies Are Shattered.
Gay Outfits Seen in FOrds in
Topeka Today.

This morning peaceful citizens on
Kansas avenue were favored with the
sight of galy-colored gypsy outfits
Overlooking two brand new and per-
fectly respectable Ford cars. Bar
barism and civilization hand in hand.
or side by side, or in this case, one on
top of the otheri The gypsies looked
an amalgation of the Mexican and
Blanket Indian. They had red and
yellow blankets. red and yellow rib
bons tied on their machines, and the
women and children wore red and
yellow clothes. They didn't come
from anywhere in particular. they
were not going anywhere in particular,
and they didn't intend to do much
along the way. Their last state was
Oklahoma, and they planned to travel
to Iowa by way of Silver Lake.
Essentially nomads. they obey their
primitive instinct to wander. But their
methods are strictly modern. One
more burden is thrust upon the shout
ders of Henry Ford. He can now fur
nish an up to date medium for the
expression of any primal impulses in
the way of wanderlust that may hap
pen along.
These gypsies. according to their
own statement. have nothing to sell.
They do not do odd jobs along the
way. They are travelling to see the
country. They have money! Where
do they get it? No one knows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
KIDS IN Big Time
Close of Playground Season Celebrated
at Garfield Park.

Some 1900 children celebrated the
close of the playground season by
picnic at Garfield park this morning.
AS free tickets for over 5000 children
had. been given by the proprietors of
the different amusements at the park.
those who came had a dizzy time
riding the figure-eight and the merry
go-round until they were tired In
addition to the free rides. the children
gave a program. each playground fur
nishing number. Following the pro-
gram a wall-scaling contest was held
in4whIch the Ripley park team, train
ed by their supervisor, Ralph Hope,
came off victorious
Following is the program:
Milkmaid's dance by Quincy Fairgrounds
girls.
2DXdansen" by Washington girls
Tumbling by Chesney boys
Games by children from Ripley play
gr9unds-
Pyramid building by Quincy boys
Original dances Margaret Sherburn aad
FItrence Sherburn.
Horse and rider contest by Westlawn
boys.
Boxing match by two Chesney champions
Brownie dance, Quincy girls.
Series of folk dances by various play
grbunds
Tumbling by Quincy boys.
Pageant. Sleeping Beauty" by Quincy
playground children.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
STOOD The TEST
Strong Construction of Lon
gren AerOplane Is Proven.
When Tire Bursts and the Ma
chine Turns Turtle.

Strength of the big Longren mill
t6ry aeroplane's construction was I'M
expectedly tested and found satisfac-
tory Thursday evening when a tire was
punctured and the machine was
thrown completely over. Excepting
fer breaking the propeller absolutely
no damage was done to the plane be-
ing built for Capt. Phil Billiard. Many
machines, not so well constructed,
have become total wrecks in similar
accidents.
A. K. Longren, builder of the ma
chine, was driving at the time. He
was not injured-not even to the ex-
tent of a scratch. The aeroplane was
running at the rate of fifty miles an
hour over the aviation field prepara-
tory to its first trial flight.
1T was a fortunate accident in a
way" said Longren today, "as il
clinched our belief that the machines
construction equals, if it does not sur
pass, that of other aeroplanes- The
puncturing of a tire on an aeroplane
is the same as the puncture of an auto
tire. 1t in no way reflects upon the
mechanism of either the automobile
or the acceptance
A trial flight will be made as soon
as a new propeller is obtained.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
JAPS BUSY ON SEAS
Nippons Are Gobbling Up Trade OF
South American Countries.

New York. Aug. 25.-Powerful Jap
anese shipping interests have succeed
ed in securing a monopoly of the pas
senger and freight trade on the Pa
oific coast of South America and a
big share of the trade on the Atlantic
coast. With the disappearance of the
American flag from the Pacific. Japan
for its maritime interests concessions
of tremendous value from the South
American republic.
Recently the Japanese consul agent
at Lima, Peru. returned from an eX-
tensive tour of Chile, Argentina,
Uruguay and Paraguay. He was in
structed by his government to obtain
exhaustive commercial information for
the Improvement of the trade between
Japan and those countries. He visited
not only every seaport but most of the
principal towns in the interior of those
republics.
A few days after his report reached
Toxic announcement was made that
the two most powerful Japanese
steamship companies, which had been
developing their service along the west
coast silently. would maintain
monthly service of steamers of from
5000 to 10000 tons. Prior to the
war these companies had no regular
schedule at all and what vessels they
had in the trade were of small ton
mage.
Two years ago the arrival of a Jap
anese steamer in the port of New York
was rare occurrence. Since the war
Japanese vessels come and go with
heavy cargoes regularly. Reports from
Japanese shipyards tell of work pro-
ceeding day and night on passenger
and freight vessels that will rival many
of the crack transatlantic liners.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
CLANCY SENDS CALL
Republican County Committee Here
Friday, September 4.

The fall campaign in Shawnee coun-
ty. so far the Republicans are con-
cerned, will date from the Topeka
meeting for Charles E. Hughes, Re-
publican nominee for president, Fri
day, September l.
John CLANCY, vice chairman of the
county committee, is sending out let
tiers to that effect and arranging for
meeting of the county committee Sat
urday afternoon. Saturdays meeting
will be held at Lincoln Post hall at
2:15 p. m Arrangements will be made
there for the Hughes meeting. Chair
man CLANCY expresses the belief that
it will be the biggest political gather
ing ever held in Topeka.
j. T. Botkin. secretary of state. will
attend the meeting tomorrow after
noon and will talk to the committee.
Every member of committee is urged
to be present either by person or by
proxy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
QUESTION OF LIGHTS
That Is All That Is Holding the Traf-
fic Ordinance.

indecision as to the requirements for
diinming headlights on Topeka motor
cars is all that is delaying the COM
pletion of the new traffic ordinance
already placed on its first reading. A
decision regarding the headlight
phase of the ordinance viii be
reached in a short time, George +.
Hayden, city attorney, announced to-
day.
frhat part of the ordinance already
drafted by the city attorney estab-
fishes a congested district from
from Quincy street to Jackson street
Safety zones will be established in
this district al the discretion of the
CITY commissioners.
Within this congested district it will
be unlawful for pc 1estrians to cross
the streets excepting at intersections
Cutting corners will be prohibited
Automobiles turning in the middle
of Kansas avenue will be taken to
the police station They are only
permitted to turn around in the con-
gested districts at the intersecting
streets
Eighteen-NfiIe Speed Limit.
The speed limit in the congested
district shall be fifteen miles an hour,
twelve miles ct the intersections Out
side the congestcd district the speed
limit shall be eighteen miles. twelve
miles at the intersections.
AH cars parked in the congested
district must he parked SO the right
hind wheels shall be five feet from
the curb and the front wheels eigh-
teen inches from the curb. No auto
can be parked within twenty feet OF
tilt' ire MIGRANTS.
NO person less than 6 years of age
VIII be permitted to drive a car in
Topeka. The use of the cutoff will
be prohibited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
To PROTECT KANSAN
Governor Capper Refuses EAtradiuon
Writ From California.

Governor Capper today refused to
permit California officials to take c.
l.. Buskirk of Newton to the coast
state for prosecution on an embezzle-
n.ent charge. The Kansas governor
declared the extradition writ looked
too much like the enforcement of
criminal law in the collection of
debt So Buskirk will remain in this
state.
Buskirk was charged in the COM
pIaint with embezzlement of $1.100.
The action resulted from a shipment
OF a car of stock from Newton to CAL
ifornia Persons with whom Buskirk
was dealing lost money on the ship
1nent. The defendants attorney today
admitted that the Kansan owed sum
of money to the complainant, but de-
ried that he had violated a criminal
act After hearing arguments in the
cuse the governor denied the writ and
the California sheriff returned home
alone Buskirk is a Harvey county
stockman.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
HELD FOR KILLING WIFE
Los Angeles OFFICIALS Think They
Have Dallas, Tex, Slayer.

Los Angeles, Calf, Aug. 25.-Per-
sistently der. wing charges that he is an
alleged wife slayer formerly of Dallas.
Tex. a man giving the name of o. p
Wood. held by the LEGAL police for
Texas authorities, declared today that
he is a victim of circumstances and
will establish a satisfactory alibi.
Wood was taken into custody. sus-
pected of being Ollie Beaupre, who
jumped his bond while waiting for
new trial on a charge of killing his
wife with a hammer in 1911.
"A telegram received by detectives
here from Waxahachie, Tex, stated
that a copy of the indictment against
Beaupre was on the way here and
that the sheriff there would start for
Los Angeles soon with requisition pa
perS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25

Altho the field of candidates is small
there has been a determine pre-en-
campment campaign. Hundreds of
personal letters have been sent out
from the office of Captain Coney and
endorsements from all parts of the
country have been received by him in
the last month.
Coney has the prestige of being In
spector general of the G. A. R. one,
If not the most important, of the posi-
lions on the staff of the commander
in-chief He is also a past comman-
der of the department of Kansas,
Both of the other candidates are also
past department commanders but with
no national honors in their record
Kansas delegates and western SYM
pathizers, are urging Coney on the
plea that it is Kansas turn for the
chief Grand Army honor. Both Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts have held
the honor five times, which is a great
er number than held by any other
state
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
SCRAP In SENATE
Owen and PenrOse Clash Over
Corrupt Practices Bill.
Money Politics Given Airing in
Heated Debate.

Washington, Aug. 25.-An effort of
Senator Owen, Democrat, author of
the pending corrupt practices bill, to
obtain unanimous consent to take up
and vote upon the measure imme-
revenue bill, was blocked by several
Republican objections late Thursday
afternoon. This is one of the meas
ures the Democratic caucus decided
to postpone until next session.
Mr.. Owen angrily retorted that he
would give the Republicans their op-
portunity to filibuster He served
notice upon the senate that he would
move to take the measure up despite
objections.
In a vehement speech supporting
the measure, Mr.. Owen declared that
under existing law corporations in the
past had stolen the presidency, had
controlled the power of taxation and
had restricted the rights and liberties
of American citizens"
Tried to Beat Him.
He said that outside corporations
had sent $4,000 into Oklahoma to de-
feat him for reelection and had spent
$250,00O in Wisconsin to defeat Sena-
tor LaFollette.
Senator Penrose interrupted to add
that former Senator Stevenson of that
state had testified that he had spent
half million dollars to elect LaFol-
lette to the senate.
Senator Owen declared there was no
good reason why the corrupt practices
bill should not be passed now unless
it is to prevent action on the eve of an
election
Senator Penrose expressed his will
fngness to stay in Washington all sum-
mer to pass a corrupt practices bill
that would absolutely prohibit the use
of money for any purpose in connec-
ton with an election. Mr.. Owen ex-
pressed doubts about the sincerity OF
that statement.
Penrose Gets Personal
From all have heard, the senator
did not have his present intense in
terest in election reforms when he was
a candidate for election to the senate. u
retorted Senator Penrose.
/ The Oklahoma senator started to re-
ply but checked himself with the OBJ
servation that if he were to say what
was in his mind the language would
not be parliamentary.
Owing to the caucus agreement the
corrupt practices bill will not pass al
/ this session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
SEEK A Way OUT
The City Commissioners Want
to Buy Voting Machines.
With Privilege of Return ii
They Prove Unsatisfactory.

George p Hayden, city attorney,
will call upon Attorney General 6reW-
ster this afternoon to ascertain IL
loophole cannot be found through
which the city may crawl IN the event
voting machines arc purchased and
arc not found to be satisfactory. The
city commissioner understands that a
recent ruling of the attorney general
makes it necessary for n city TO puf-
chase voting machines, and that IT
will be unlowful 70 use them on trial
at an election.
Representatives of voting machine
concern and three of the city COM
missioners spent several hours in con-
ference Thursday afternoon. The vot-
ing machine people appear to look
with favor upon placing their ma
chimes in the voting booths at the No
vcmber election and taking them back
if they are not satisfactory.
Will Cost s37 500.
But the attorney generals decision
apparently has made this impossible.
Then, too, there is not $4,000 avail
able, the cost of 80 voting machines
in the election precincts in Topeka,
alone.
4 believe" said Commissioner
WATSON, that we can issue certifi-
Gates covering the cost of the ma
chimes. Meantime, We can present a
bill for passage at the coming ses-
the levy of n special tax sufficient to
raise money to pay off the certificates
These certificates cannot draw more
than per cent. interest"
The sudden popularity of the voting
machine proposition is result of the
double election board law, which be-
comes effective ar the November cleo
ton. This will almost double the cost
of elections. Accuracy, speed and
economy are claimed for the voting
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
Presidents Offer S-HOur-Day
land Overtime Is Report.
Withhold Announcement in
Lieu of New Negotiations.
WANT HIGHER FREIGHT RATES
Executives Have Plan for New
Move 1t Is Said.
Santa Fe Officials Take Pains
to Deny the Rum0r.

Reports. supposed to be of a secret
nature, TO the effect that the railroad
presidents in Washington have >-greed
toeconcede the train service brother
hoods 4 basic eight hour day with reg
ular pay for overtime and are holding
unofficial announcement of their
offer pending negotiations with Presi-
dent Wilson for higher freight rates
and similar requests. were circulated
here today among trainmen no
claimed to have obtained the reports
from authoritative sources.
Regardless of whether or not the re
Dorts are authoritative, trainmen IN
Topeka appear to be more optliAlstlc
as. to the outcome of negotiations IN
Washington than for many DAYS ~.
decided contrast to the reports was
the attitude toward the situation IN
railway official circles Santa tie OF
Gals denied TO a man that th9y nave
heard any such report, official OF OH
erwise. - NV,
,,,hnth,s nav check there is nothing 10
the report" said one official. the one
in fact who would be the 1lrst TO
hdar such advices here
Advices Differ.
rTrainrnen claim the adVices come
frorn the presidents themselves thr u
officials under them. The heaos oi
the railroads, the report saws. are no
tjfving their subordinate officials SO
they may know what to expect IN the
v,Av ~ IN outcome to the controversy.
EThe railwa yAofficials. in turn, take
The stand that the railroads VIII not
meet the demands of the men ana
President Wilson. who are asking an
eieht-hour basic day. They also go
ms far as to forecast that tia contro-
versy will not be settled by way of the
ne iQbt rate increase.
The officials say the advices they
received today from Washington read:
s'Sfiu NEGOTIATING"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
LOCAL MENTION

The Young Mems Republican club
of Shawnee county will hold the first
meeting of the campaign tonight at
the courthouse. 1t has been called for
the purpose of reorganization New
officers will be elected and plans laid
for the 1910 campaign. The meeting
will be held in Judge A w. Dana's
courtroom and will probably begin
about s o'clock. Every Republican
who classes himself among the ''voung
Republicans is invited to attend
Economy Auto Baggage Co. Phone
1060.-Adv.
Employees of the Wolff Packing
company will hold their annual picnic
at Gage park tomorrow afternoon and
evening.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-08-25
CONEY MAY GET IT
Topckan Has Chance at Commander
in Chief of G. A. r.

Kansas chances of claiming COM
mander-in-chief of the G. A. r. were
never brighter than in candidacy OF
Capt P. H. Coney. OF Topeka, accord
ing to western Grand Army men. Capt.
Coney, who has been a candidate for
the honor in several past encamp-
ments enters the field at the Kansas
City encampment next week against
only two other candidates for the
honor. The only other opponents
mentioned prominently are ]. P. Brad
ley, of Boston, Mass, and Capt. w.
]. Patterson of Pittsburg, Pennsyl-
vania.