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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
SING HYMNS AS
BIC Liner Goes
TO The BOTTOM
Charles Grant of Boston First
Survivor to Report.
Was Eating Lunch When Ship
Blown to Pieces.
FLOATS ON LIFE BELT IS HOURS
Saw Persia Go Down Five Min
utes After Shot.
"HOrrible Scene; Some Scream
ing, Others Goodbye"
Was Eating Lunch When Ship
Blown to Pieces.
FLOATS ON LIFE BELT IS HOURS
Saw Persia Go Down Five Min
utes After Shot.

Alexandria. Egypt, Jan. 4.-(Via
London) Charles Grant of Boston,
one of the Americans known to have
been on board the British steamship
Persia when she was torpedoed in the
Mediterranean last Thursday has ar
rived in Alexandria. Mr.. Grant gave
to the Associated Press today the most
detailed account yet received on the
disaster.
II was in the dining saloon of the
Persia at 1:05 p. m.," he said. II had
just finished my soup and the steward
was asking what l would take for my
second course when terrific ex-
plosion occurred.
THE saloon became filled with
smoke. broken glass and steam from
the boilers which appeared to have
burst There was no panic on board.
We went on deck as though we were
at drill and reported at the hfeboats
on the starboard side. as the vessel
had listed to port. ] clung to the rail-
ing. The last thing done was to tie
on Captain Sprickly's lifebelt.
Caught in Wreckage.
LAS the vessel was then listing so
badly that it was impossible to launch
| the starboard boats l slid down the
starboard railing to the water. l got
/
shoe. but 1 broke loose and climbed
on some floating wreckage, to which
l clung.
THE last 1 saw of the Persia she
had her bow in the air, five minutes
after the explosion.
After floating about on the wreck
age until 4 o'clock in the. morning.
-ksaw five boats. l was pulled into one
| of them. We rowed about looking for
other stragglers.
THE boats became overloaded and
1.-THE occupants were redistributed. Four
boats were tied together and the fifth
followed some distance away.
My boat left the others in order to
search the more frequented steamship
channels for help. We rowed for three
hours. Then we saw a cruiser and
called out: We are English We ex-
planned that we were survivors of the
Persia and gave directions to the
cruiser as to where the other boats
were. They were soon found and the
| occupants were taken off imm ediately
by the English sailors.
McNceIy His Companion.
Robert McNeely. American consul
at Alden, sat at the same table with me
ably because his cabin was on the
port side.
ut was a horrible scene. The water
was black as ink. Some passengers
were screaming, others were calling
out goodbye. Those in one boat sang
| hymns"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
WILSON SERIOUS
Issues Official Statement on
Persia Affair.
Situation Grave; Seeking Facts,
He States.

Washington, Jan. 4.-President Will
son today issued a statement in which
he admitted that the present situation
between the United states and Austria
is very grave. He added that he was
cooperating with Secretary of State
Lansing in an effort to obtain full
facts, and as soon as this information
is obtained this government will act
promptly.
The statement, issued through Sec
retary Tumulty. follows:
THE president and secretary OF
state are taking every means possible
to obtain the full facts in this grave
matter and will act just as soon as the
information is obtained"
The president decided not to call his
cabinet together today but conferred
with Chairman Stone, of the senate
foreign relations committee, and will
confer with Secretary of state Lansing
in an effort to gather all the evidence
on the Persia's sinking.
That the situation today is very
critical was admitted at the White
House without reservations.
May Send Message to Congress.
Later Chairman Flood of the house
foreign affairs committee called at
/ the White House and conferred with
President Wilson on the situation.
White House officials said both the
senate and the house would be kept
| Informed Of all important develop
mentS in the foreign situation, proba-
bly, through conference between the
president and senate and house lead
ers, although if any drastic action is
| taken 1t is possible that the president
/ may send a message to congress after
getting in touch generally with the
situation.
! The administration is depending
largely on the inquiries which Ambas-
sador Penfield had been instructed to
make at Vienna and that which con-
suls are gathering elsewhere. to estab-
] lish the nationality of the submarine
which is said to have sunk the Persia
and to develop the facts in the case
generally. Senator Stone told the
president that when the foreign rela-
uons committee meets tomorrow he
wants to be prepared to meet any sit
uation that might arise. The senator
said after his talk with the president
that until the facts regarding the Per-
sia were obtained nothing could be
done Any nation. he declared. which
outraged the United States should be
dealt with severely.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
HERE'S TO PEACE
Congressman Phil Campbell of
Kansas Solves Problem.
Files Bill in Congress Which
"WOuld Abolish War;"
FORM INTERNATIONAL BODY
Composed of SO Members From
All Worlds Nations.
Porto Rico Suggested as Seat of
the New Government.
FORM INTERNATIONAL BODY

Washington, Jan. 4.-Congressman an
Phil Campbell. of Kansas, introduced
resolution today which, he says, if
adopted as proposed, will abolish war.
It provides for an international con-
federation with seat of government,
an international congress, and an in
ternational court.
The purpose of the resolution and
the constitution, Mr.. Campbell has
prepared and introduced along with
the resolution, proposes the precise
enactment of international law by a
federal congress. the Interpretation of
international law by a supreme court,
and its execution by an executive.
Provision is made in the constitution
for the election of an international
posed of 225 members appOrtioned
among the nations Of the world, ac-
cording to their voting population, and
an international senate composed of
SO members apportioned among the
nations of the world according to their
international commerce.
Provision is made for an interna-
tional president, and an international
supreme court in a joint session of the
international congress.
Mr.. Campbell has suggested Porto
Rico as the seat of government for
the reason, he says, that it Is far re-
moved from European, Asiatic and
American Influence.
A martial force, to be taken from
among the armies and navies of the
world, is to be taken over by the in
ternational federation as a martial
force to aid in the execution of the
international constitution and laws,
and to suppress instructions and re-
bellions against its authority.
While many suggestions have been
made for the establishment of courts
and a more definite agreement as to
international law, Mr.. Campbell's reso-
luton and proposed constitution is the
first concrete suggestion on the sub
iact
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
SETS new RECORD
Four Degrees Higher
Than Ever Before on This Date.

The temperature at o'clock this
was 35 degrees above normal
and was within 1 degree of the highest
on record for this date in
the twenty-nine years that the records
have been kept here. The moisture
on the ground this morning, although
looking like rain, was merely the con-
densation of the humidity in the air
caused by the contact of warm winds
with cold ground. A twenty-four mile
wind from the south was responsible
for the warm weather.
A decided change is expected to-
night and tomorrow, according to the
forecast which indicates rain or snow
and colder tonight: probably snow and
much colder Wednesday. The ship
pers' forecast calls for temperatures
as follows for SO hour shipments:
North and west, 20 to IS degrees;
south and east. % to 80 degrees. The
at Topeka tonight will be
between 25 and 80.
The mercury today went 4 degrees
higher than ever before recorded on
this date this afternoon when the tenn
perature reached 56 degrees The
previous mark, established in 1903,
was So degrees. The wind was in the
south all day blowing at a rate of %
miles an hour. A shift is expected to-
night to the northwest accompanying
snow and cold weather.
The temperature average today was
22 degrees above normal for this date.
E-oIIouipO are the hourly readings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
PICK UP SURVIVORS.
Eleven landed at Malfa-McNeeEy
Not on Survivors List

Washington. Jan. 4.-Consul Gen.
eral Skinner at London today advised
the state department that the tele-
graphic list of survivors of the torpe-
doed liner. Persia. received there from
Alexandria did not include the name
of Robert n McNeely. American con-
sui at Alden, but does include Charles
Grant of Boston.
Eleven survivors. including Lord
Montagu, have been landed at Malta,
according to advices to the state de-
partment from American Consul Keb-
linger. His dispatch said seven In
dians of the Persia's crew had been
found clinging to a damaged open boat
by the mship Hingchow. All the
men said the Persia had been torpe-
doed without warning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
She TOOK DRUGS
DIR. Merrill Lindsay Testifies in
the Ernest Case.
Says Plaintiff Told Him She
Had Taken Morphine.
DEFENDANT CROSS EXAMINED
Says Marital Troubles Date
Back About Five Years.
Continuous Performance Was
Staged Through Entire Time.
DEFENDANT CROSS EXAMINED

The fact that Mr.. Elvenor Ann
Ernest took drugs and constantly
nagged at her husband. DR.. F. j.
Ernest, whom she is suing for $4,000
alimony and separate maintenance in
the Shawnee county district court, was
brought out in court this morning.
DR.. Merrill Lindsay, who was called
to the stand late this morning, stated
that Mrs. Ernest had told him many
of her troubles and that she one time
told him that she took morphine.
THAT was about two years ago." ex-
planned Or. Lindsay in answer to a
question from Judge z. T. Hazen, Mrs.
Ernest's attorney. 1T was before the
pistol affair. l was called to attend
Mrs. Ernest, who was in a nervous
condition. Mrs. Ernest told me that
she took morphine but 1 am not sure
whether she die or not. Her mother
was with her and she took the bottle
away from her"
DIR. Lindsay testified that on several
occasions Mrs. Ernest had told him
that Dr. Ernest was paying attention
to several women and that he would
not pay any attention to her when she
wanted them ordereu out of his office.
Il advised Mrs. Ernest not to bother
about that and everything would be all
\
Lindsay stated.
Cross
The cross-examination of DIR. Ernest
consumed most of the time this morn
ing. Judge Hazen asked DIR. Ernest
about the gifts, flowers, and lunches
he had bought for Miss Edith Knox
who is named by Mrs. Ernest as core
spondent in this suit.
Didn't you keep Miss Knox's pic
ture on your desk when you knew
your wife didn't like it?" asked Judge
Hazen.
Il kept it there until Mrs. Ernest
swiped it, was the answer.
Did you ever know that your wife
was in delicate physical condition p"
queried Judge Hazen.
Not to my knowledge" said DIR.
Ernest.
WAS her condition such when she
went to her folks at MarySville, KaS. ?''
Not that I know of. She had her
own friends from whom she obtained
medical advice"
After the questions about Mrs Err
nests delicate physical condition
Judge Hazen again shifted his queries
to Miss Knox"
when did your wife begin COM
planning about Miss Knox?'' Hazen
asked.
TT was in the fall of 1908 or in
1909 I believe. She said that Miss
INAlO4 was tOO AO1 WdId
Threatened Suicide.
| Did your wife ever tell you that
she was going to commit suicide?"
| "She did,
| What did you do?"
Il didn't do anything. She had
talked so much that 1 paid little atten-
ton to her"
You didn't care whether she did or
not is that the idea?" asked Hazen.
Yes, that is it. I cared only so far
as it would implicate me-
/ Why did Mrs. Ernest say that she
was going to take her own life?''
! Because she said that 1 did not ap-
preciate her capability. She said that
/ her life was not pleasant"
How many times did she threaten
| to commit suicide?" was the next
question.
"Oh, a number of times. So many
times that 7 paid little attention to
her"
At this point in the testimony Judge
! TCounnued on Page Two.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
DEATH LIST MAY REACH 300.
London Report Says Only IL Of so
First Glass Passengers Saved.

London. Jan. 4.-Scenes of horror
preceded the final plunge of the tor
pedoed liner Persia in the Mediter-
ranean, according to dispatches from
Alexandria today.
The Persia turned turtle while boats
were being gotten away from her side
Monster waves had washed from her
decks more than a score of passengers
who failed to reach the boats. Then
the steamer dipped to port, sending
men, women and children slipping
down their decks into the water. Be-
fore the eyes of the survivors in the
lifeboats she rolled over while per-
haps a score of persons were stil1
clinging to her decks.
Only twelve of the eighty first class
passengers were saved. a Cairo cable
gram reported today.
American Consul McNeely has been
given up as lost. though eleven other
survivors, including Lord Montague,
have been landed at Malta The estf-
mate of dead still ranges from ESQ to
800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
MORE HUSBANDS THAN
BACHELORS To ENLIST

London, Jan. 4.-Lord Derby's
recruiting figures for the period
Is show that 1,15O,OOO unmarried
men and 1.679.263 married men
presented themselves for service.
OF the total of 2,S29,263 married
and single men 1O3,OO unmarried
and 112, 431 married men enlisted
Immediately. Eight hundred and
forty thousand single men and L.
344,919 married men were attcsted
Tor future service. OF the single
men 2O5. 900 were rejected while
22i .S5S married men were ac-
cepted by the recruiting officers.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
Book to
Commemorate
Belgian, Aid

Havre, jan A Belgian royal
decree has been issued creating
the Golden Book to commem-
crate the acts of generosity and
charity toward Belgium during
the war
The book will contain three
parts. The first will give a COM
plete list of the monetary gifts
placed at the disposal of Belgium
In the second part will be a no
tice of each organization created
to feed and help the Belgians
during the German occupation
with the names of the directors.
The third part will describe the
work of the Institutions formed
abroad to sue cor refugees,
wounded prisoners and other Bel
gian victims of the war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
RED CROSS IN NEED
Large Cargoes for Russian Army Ar
rive in ArchangeI Harbor.

New York. Jan. 4.-Passengers ar
irving today. on the Russian steamer
Kursk said that when they left Arch
angel the harbOr was filled with
steamers discharging large cargoes
consisting chiefly of supplies for the
Russian army. Various kinds of
freight was piled on the docks. but
there was every indication that it was
being moved inland Systematically and
rapidly.
The A American Red Cross in Russia.
according to other passengers. is in
need of supplies and equipment de-
spite the financial aid given by Amer
leans living in Petrograd and Moscow
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
RUSSIA To CONTINUE
VODKA BAN AFTER WAR

Petrograd, Jan. 4-Russia's re-
nunciation CT vodka is to be main
tanned after the war
Replying to the exhortations Of
several members of the budget
committee of the duma. Finance
Minister Bark declared the govern
ment intends promoting sobriety
after the restoration of peace and
that a return tc the former state OF
things would be impossible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
Exports From
Berlin a Sixth
of 1914 Shouting

Berlin. Jan. 4.-Exports from
the consular district of Berlin to
the United States in the fourth
quarter of 1915 amounted to
$62S,5S7, compared with $3,6OO.-
325 in the corresponding period of
1914. Exports in the Philippines
were $443, compared with $19,-
$50.
Total exports to the United
States IN 1915 were S4,377,S43 as
against $16,25O.291 in 1914; to the
Philippines $29, 9,266, compared
with $2O3, 3,565. Germany sent
goods to the value of $64S, to
Hawaii in 1915, and $1,333 in
1871.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
ASSASSINS
III. L. Burnett, Famous in President
Lincoln's Murder Trial, Dies.

Z New York, Jan. 4.-Gen. Henry
Lawrence Burnett, one of the prosecu-
tors of the assassins of President Lin
coin. died at his home today, aged II.
He was appointed captain in the Sec
ond Ohio cavalry at the outbreak Of
the Civil war and mustered out at the
close of the war with the rank of gen
eral. After practicing law in Cincin-
natl he removed to New York and
served as United States district attor-
ney for the southern New York dis
trict.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
To Raise Sunken Tanker.

New York, Jan. 4.-Work of float
ing the tank steamer Aztec which sank
in Erie basin after an explosion as
result of which two men are known to
be dead and ten others are missing.
was begun today. The explosion now
is attributed to the Ignition of pockets
of gas from fuel oil which accumu-
lated in the engine room
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
Rescued Ship
Is AdriH Agar,
In Fierce Gale

New York, Jan. 4.=The Greek
steamer Thessaloni1i. which was
being toWed to New York by the
steamer PATHS, again was adrift
in a gale 800 miles southeast of
New York early today, her tow
line having parted during the
night. Wireless messages sent by
the Thessaloniki to other steam
ers asking aid told shore sta
tions her plight.
The Thessaloniki has been dis
abled and virtually adrift for
about ten days. 1t was first re-
ported that her engine rooms
were flooded. Yesterday word
came that her 800 passengers had
been transferred to the PATHS,
which then took the crippled boat
in tow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
ON y DRY" PLATFORM.
Six Out for Miss. Congressman: One
for National Prohibition.

Meridian, Miss, Jan. 4.-Voters of
the Fifth congressional district of Mis-
sissippi today are balloting at a spe-
cial election for successor to the late
Representative Samuel A. Wither-
spoon. There are six active candi
dates, all Democrats and President
Wilson's preparedness program was
one of the leading issues in the contest.
The candidates: w. H. Joiner,
James Byrd, w. w. Venable c. L.
Dobbs, State Senator w. A. Ellis and
l. S. Watson.
Venable also advocates national
prohibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
Plenty of Soldiers.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. General Sir
Sam Hughes, Canadian minister Of
militia, stated today that no great diff
ficulty was anticipated in raising Ca
madam quota of men for overseas serv-
ice to 500, 900. Plans are being made
Tor additional schools for officers to
meet the needs of the new regiments
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
GERMANS SEIZE LINER
swedish Vessel Reported Captured
British Ships in Collision.

Copenhagen, Jan. 4.-The Politiken
states that the Swedish liner Ceylong,
bound for Japan, has been seized by
the Germans and taken to Swinemund.
London Jan. 1.-THE British liner
GleeIong has been sunk in collision
with the steamer Bonvilaton, also fly
ing the British flag. Dispatches re-
ceived here today said that all per-
sons aboard the GleeIong have been
saved but did not report the damage
to the RonyilatOn
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
SIR JOHN RESIGNS War ON PELLACRA
McAdoO Wants 100000 From
Congress in a Hurry.
Alarming Death Rate in South
From Malady.

Washington, Jan. 4.-Pellagra has
become such a menace in the south
that Secretary McAdoo today asked
congress for a rush appropriation of
100000 for studies and demonstration
work in rural sanitation with partic
ular view to checking that disease and
typhoid fever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
Raise Half Million Endowncn,.

Chicago, Jan. Lake Forest col
lege today completed the raising of
100000 for endowment and current
expenses of the institution
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04
Lost Money on , Cents; Surely
on 3 Cents, Too.
"PANNED" STATE BODY TODAY
NJ. X. & I. Attorney Doubted
Power of BristOW, ct al.
Hearing Is Adjourned Until
Last Day in February.

Final hearing of the passenger
rate case was late this afternoon
adjourned until February %.
Special schedules of expense tests
were ordered from the roads al
fected by the rate case. Attend
ance of railroad accountants and
auditors at the adjourned hearing
was also requested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04

WEATHER forecast for Kansas:
Rain Or snow and colder tonight 4;
probable snow and much colder
Wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-01-04

KANSAS will treat 1916 just like
other ycars-break all the pros
perity records on file.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-14
DE FACT0S DEcIMATE vILLISTA BAND IN
 NORTH CHIHUAHUA
Bandits, Outnumbered, Flee After Seige of Four Hours, Leaving Major and Others on the Field.
(By Review Leased Wire)

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Sept. 1S.- Constitutional forces under Colonel Chapa encountered and routed in the Laguna district Villista band which left in its flight seven dead and mum Der of horses, according to reports rs- ceived here today from General Jose Santos.
 The bandits, headed by Eligio Reyes, were attacked near San Pedro de ias Colonias, and the report says they held their ground for nearly four hours. Among the dead was Villista major.
 A Villista named Mendez, engaged in propaganda work at Pedricena, has been arrested by order of General NoVoa.
 Villa is still in the Santa Clara dis trict but is carefully avoiding a fight. according to the latest information re- ceived here by General Trevino. Peons in that section who say they have seen Villa, claim that the bandit leaders condition has been made worse by exposure to wet weather and constant travelling.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-09-14

Hooker, to Thirty-fourth Infantry: Capt. Francis II. Hope, Quarter master Corps to Twelfth Cavalry; Capt. Claude H. Miller, to Twelfth In fantry; First Lieut. Charles T. Smart. to Third Infantry; First Lieutenant John R. McGinnis, to Thirty-sixth In fantry.
 Captain Terence F. Murphy, Coast Artillery, coast defenses Southern New York ro command coast defenses Tampa.
 Second Lieutenant Frederick G. Dillman. Coast Artillery, to coast de fense Mobile.
 Following second lieutenants Coast Artillery relieved coast defenses Chesapeake Bay and will report coast defenses indicated:
 John II. Cochran, Cape Fear; Rein old Melberg, Delaware.
 Second Lieut.. Warren P. Jernisan, Eleventh Cavalry. to Fort Sam Hous- r5n, examination for detail aviation section.
 Advancement to grade of major on retired list of Captain James Ronaye, retired is announced.
 Second Lieut. Hammer Huston, Fourteenth Infantry, detailed taKe next course Army Signal School. Advancement to grade of captain on retired list of First Lieut. Hugh T Reed, is announced.
 First Lieutenants Leo F. Schiif and Edward Adams, Medical Reserve Corps, honorably. discharged.
 Leaves-Capt. Archibald F. Com miskey, Third Cavalry, one month Capt. Charles D. Morton. Sixteenth Infantry, extended three months; Sec ond Lieut.. Godfrey P Baldwin. Eleventh Infantry, three days; Second Lieut.. James T. Moore, Second Infan- try, South Carolina National Guard. till Sept 2S; Captain Nathan K. Averill. cavalry, one month; Colonel James NJ Arrasmith, infantry, three months; Captain Julian A. Benjamin, Fourth Cavalry, one month; Capt. Gleen I. Jones, Medical Corps, extend ed two months; First Lieut.. Leo l.. Samuelson. infantry, extended one month; Captain Stanley D. EmDick. Coast Artillery, F days; John C.. Waterman, cavalry, extended three days.