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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-10-02
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idericit8 aber BEN 6rieoen berIauten
.IaBt mer0cn Ste nirtidafttihen Sol
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miro oud 70 oarauf beiton0en, oaB
Der 5rie0e Sic 9}69liffeit eincs
ioIden gua6e5 ollsifliaBen muiie.
6elte iiebt man in 3eutidJon0
man oori iogen, gar5 Qmerita, 9an5
Niian 2~luitralien mo eine1 qroBcn
Eel Guropos nidt mir mititariid
iou0ern oltd mtrtidaftlid gegeu ii6
beraint lrn0 nenn cine iolhe 6ons
0eI5berginiqunq, eth ioLder 0ontott
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.4biiht Der Gntentenohte Iiegt, altd
.qe8en fol6e Climber, bic iih ibm
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ioQ, in0em man ihuen Die 6anoeJs
Qemeinihaft ]Derpeigert, 10 iie niht
Den 9erfe6r NIT Den Contamination
mei0en, TO lit Is nod ie5r Die Sra.
fe. Oh Die 3cntrolnQdte I'M nus
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beidloien mit Qeuti1lon0 0ipIomo-
tiid 5u bre6cn uu0 BON 0iplouoti
iden @ru6 bis 5ur arie9serflorumg
tit nur Elm 5Gritt mo rod 0o5u
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rem 8tciarn onidlteBen moGeG ma5
8nor ni6t bial beia9en nil. a6or
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o6unnen" o6cr mas man font nod
FIR 2iebcsnomen filr iie bat, 81 CT
b0Gen geeiu9nct lit. Sen @eiton0
fam notIrIid cine ioIde Sonoelsab
9eidloiiebeit ouf Die 2auer niht
iein 0enn Ser Gauiulann fannt fei-
acn &otferboB un0 faine politiihen
8u6fiftcn, iou6crn fduft oa, mo er
an biai9itcn un0 an baiten foIlfcn
fam, einfod 0c5bolb, neil iclneI
aunoidnft oas %DerlQtgt. GeutIdes
8el0 itirft 70 mentg Die onoere5
@el0 uno Der SAB, ben mir ms Jet
aeqen 9eutide einbil0en, neil 0as
unIerer potriotiiddn g%ntTldmmung
f0roerlid it, miro beridmin0en, 70.
1mie Die 8eranlafuug 0a3u berfdnin,
Den tDir0. 3ir mer6en iogar nod
Dem ariege NIT Geltidtoup fDieoer
gong gut Sreau6 Der0en, oeun mir
.meroen 0os GefibI boben. ooB mir
.ibm cine a6bitte fir Die i9m onge.
.oidteten Observation-Disclosures ihuloig
.ftno, pie man es iid inter o~nitdn6i.
gen 2euten iGrtloig it, un0 anitdu.
.0i9e 2eute fino uir bod. Soqor
.oieie a~riegsiuppe miro lange nid]t
10 heiB gegeIien ner6eh ME fie bonn
Gfen defommen TIT.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-10-02

.per0en. Sebt lit Die Mufmcrfiomteit
.0eS 9ubltfums altf Siigb Chalmers
aeIcntt, Der feline groBe, bodmooern
alIsgeitnttete Gabrit fitr Die ndditeu
Is Sabre an bic Mtoripca Doctor So.
bermietet bat. Mon mun0ert it'd,
mas Serr @uIter 6. Slmioers, Der
@ei61ftsleiter oeS letteren Inter
ne1mens nit oieier nelten Hieieuail'
.loQe al tim geoenft mo iuas ieine
9ldne it1o. @r mar es, Der. Die
Broouftion Der beIiebten gtortuel
Cars I'M 2aufe meniger Sabre bon
1000 per Sabr ouf Ole iesige Sab
r~csIeiihtng bon iiber 100000 bradl'
.tc. Ole Gbulmers 5nbrtfcu iteBen
icbt ltnter Der boQtomuenen Soon.
trol(e Der @toripea Motor 8erfe.
nelhc nit Der 9eritelltng oteier Dor.
3iiQIi6en Gar fortfabren per0eu.
S8ie 5crr 6InnoerS mitteilt, bead.
.fdtigen Die Marmea 8erfe i'm Sdr-
He 0e5 ndhiteu Sobre8 minoeitert3
10000 Chalmers 0eS iebigcn Mo.
0cQ8 ait bultcn mo mg0en lid biel.
.Icidt ipdter aud Der %eriteaung bon
.Srud8 miometf. st bementierte
gleif5cittg Elm @eriidt neIdes be.
Iugt ooB feline 5irmn cine @n3aAl
BON g(utomobilfobrifen o%hf5ufouieu
bcu6iidtigt mo iogte, Dab ons elm.
5ige geItreber oicie8 llnteruebmens
Die SerIteaung elmer Dirfli6 guten
Gar lit un0 f6nnen fe 0ieies nidt
in oieier 6o6rif fun, Damn mare eS
ibnen aud In Qnoeren 2lnlagen I'M.
m6glih. 2otlt 0c8 Mietsfontraftes
mer0en Sic Chalmers Gars pdbreno
Ser nddften 5 Sabre inter Dem al
ten IarHen 5er9eitellt ner0en. aud
.0ie 8eneralDertreter mo 8erfoufsa
ogenten Der Chalmers Wlotor so.
tpcr6cn, ioneit iie i'm 8erfnttf Oieler
Gar erfolgrei6 maren, b~ei6eDaIten
.nerocn.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-10-02
eeinen @crIctnnaen erIeaen.

aeniett So,, . Oft. - 9c5tc
9taht itarb bier Ser Samc5 9tons
0al. Der Better 0Gs StnntsrcpraIens
tanten Ranoou bon CEDAR Rapib8,
an ben g~erIetrngen, mcIdle er iid
Eel eineln fiir5Iid itattGefunoenen
attomnhilimfoa 5u9e8ogcn bottle.
gbonniert ouf Sic IagIihe Gribitne.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-10-02
@nnitinrs Grnteerne6nis.

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6e5 @langels in oaer 8elt nirtlih
nls cine @abe Der 8orie9ung 81 be.
truateas DAB tros naa 9erRiF
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-10-02

g2dn mntarItiiBq 6ie Oputide
GreIie. in6em man ait iBrer 8erbrei.
titug beitragt.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-10-02
AN JENE, DIE EINE CHAL-
MERS CAR ZU KAUFEN
B~EABSICHTIGEN.

0te8 lit Elm Qualifications
men 8pii6en 5fDei 2lutomo-
biz eieqi6often, meI6e5 bel
Dem BubIifum fem be1on0e-
res Snterefe berDorruft, ober
fir Sic, menn Sic cine G6al=
mer8 3u faufen beabii6tig-
ten, aus nn6iteben0en @ritn=
ben D06it mi1ttg lit:
1, Gle erbolten cine quite
Gar.
>. sic er6alten cine Gar,
mel6e in elmer bor3ilg-
lid oltSgeitotteten 2lnla-
&c 9ergeiteQt miro.
9. sic er6olten cine Gar,
me(he bon elmer 8irmo,
bic 0ltrd) 3u3ug bon fl
itan3ieller araft be0elt-
tend geltdrft muroe, Der
geitellt miro.
4. sic er6olten cine Cor,
lpel6e bon 6irmo, bic
0ur0 3u3ug bon finon-
7ipI1pr 4rnft be0eltten0
geitdrft muroe, berge=
lteQt miro.
5. sic erboIten cine Gar bon
einem 6dnoler ODER Ser
i9leiBer, Der Die bo4ite
unterititBung 0ieier Or
guniiotion Dot.
guf 0teie 8etie 8ie6en mir
uQe 0rei 8orteil aus oieier
MISUNDERSTANDING,
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1917-10-02

G8 lDllr0e eth uGDereItlIulllz
men getroffen, nod melfem
Die Mormea 0totor Gomponp
bo8 Gigentum Der GboIlners
M}otor Company fir Die nod
item flint SQbre gemietet bat.
9}o6Iteben0 sic momentonen
5oIgen oieie8 2lbfommenS:
/. Ole G6olmers gar miro
fir bic 3eit0ouer BON fitnf
Sobren meiter ltnter Dem
gtamen Gbalmer5 6erge-
iteQt.
2. Solde gerI6(eiBer un6
SAMPLER, mel6e Die G6ol-
mer8 Gor erfolgrei6 Der
fuuften, mer0en Dies audJ
III Der 3ufunft TIM.
Die gl6i60Ber 0e8 Gigentltm8
un0 oeren Srlgeniellre erfld-
rem oa8 g%egenmdrtige @Dal=
lnerS Meo0eQ al8 cine quite
Gor un0 bic Gbolmer8 Qn-
loge oI8 DunDerbare 5abrif.
TIMER eriter G6ritt NOR bic
8ergr0Berung Der 8irfiam-
felt Der GDalmerS Srgontio.
ton,
Ser 3meite NOR, DAB mir bin
ter Die G6almerS Gar Die 8e=
itGn0e Der WtarneQ Wtotor
Company iteQten.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
THE PRESIDENT AND PEACE.

The League to Enforce Peace re-
ceived its most notable endorsement
Monday when the president of the
United States himself addressed the
national senate in it's advocacy. He
went farther and urged the extension
of the Monroe doctrine thruout the
world.
Probably no utterance fraught with
greater possibilities to America or to
the remainder of the world has ever
been made. The adoption of the pol
icy outlined would mark new era in
the history of the nation.
The remarks of the first president
of the republic regarding ''entangling
alliances" have hitherto been con-
strued to mean a keeping aloof from
the affairs of Europe. Washington's
advice doubtless was good at the time
it was given, but he could not by any
possibility foresee the conditions in the
world of today.
Extensions of territory and trade
never contemplated a century ago
have forced us into a position in which
we can no longer remain isolated.
The affairs of the great world have
become our affairs and it has come to
pass that when the United States
speaks the nations listen.
The presidents suggestion of a free
Poland points the way that the war
ring countries must follow if an en-
during peace is to be brought about.
The barter and sale of human beings
having ceased it is time that the barter
and sale of nations should follow the
same road. The address is the firing
of the first big gun in the battle for
universal and perpetual peace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
A YOUNG HOLMES
Boy Detective Important Wit
ness in StrattOn Trial.
He Investigated House Burning
Like a Regular Sleuth.

Testimony of Carl Vanci, mere
youth, who delegated himself detec-
tive on the day d. W. STATIONS home
burned, will have as much to do with
obtaining a conviction against STRAIT
ton, who is facing an arson charge, as
any testimony NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the
state obtain a conviction. Shortly aft
er the fire VanciI entered the Stratton
home, according to testimony intro
duced, took a tape measure to ascer-
tain whether a window thru which
STATION alleged he threw a bed was
large enough to put the bed thru.
Then he looked around and found
carpet all neatly rolled up. He ques-
toned Stratton and, in short, played
the regular dime novel detective to
perfection. Testimony introduced by,
the state tends to show that a trunk
filled with wearing apparel had been
packed and hidden, carpet rolled up
and other preparations made before
the fire. According to testimony the
fire first started shortly after o'clock
in the morning and the alarm was not
turned in until after o'clock STRAIT
toms home was at PA Burwick ave-
nue.. The defendant is a gray haired
man.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23

The plan for League to Enforce
Peace is not yet perfect. But. says
The New Republic. its publication
and the agreement of the members OIL
the league to observe it would constl-
tute an enormous improvement on the
old method, which has permitted all
belligerent governments successfully
to persuade their own people OF the ul-
timately defensive nature of apparent
" aggressive political objects A GER
tain measure of security could be in
stituted. Inoffensive nations would be
assured of more effective means of
protection against attack. Expanding
nations would be prevented from
stealing a march upon their neigh
bors and from window dressing their
ambitions They would have to carry
on their projects under conditions
which insured full warning to the rest
of the world and a shrewd cross
examination of their pretexts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
ADDRESSED CO-OPS
j. G. Emahizcr Tells of His Institution.
Today at Elks Club.

Declaring that his records show the
Emahizer & Speilman FURNITURE Co.
to be the largest home furnishing in
stitution in the state and doing the
business amounting to that of any 9TH
er two, j. c. Emahizer, president of
the Emahizer & Speilman Furniture
Co., delved into details of his house,
telling the members of the Co-opera-
tive club at lunch today, the why and
the wherefore of the success of his
firm
Mr.. Emahizer spoke of the magni-
tude of the store, of the three immense
warehouses, of the capacity sufficient
to store thirty-six big furniture car
loads of furniture, and of the eff
cheney of service rendered to those who
seek it.
He emphasized the two big prin-
ciples which have developed his BUSH
ness from $500 investment years ago
to a s250,000 sales report for the year
1916. These principles he designated
as satisfactory service and values and
advertising. And he bore down strong
on the advertising. Without which. -
said he, I'VE could not have grown
to the present proportions"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
ARE IN SESSION HERE
Members of X. C. w. b. of NJ. Holding
Their Mid Year Meet in Topeka.

The Kansas Christian Woman's
Board of Missions are holding their
mid-year board meeting and confer
ence with the state and district Off
GERS in Topeka this week. The meet
ing will be held at the state office
rooms, 337 Woodlawn avenue. The
officers from out of town who will at
tend will be: Mrs. c. A. Reed of Kan
sas City, Kan; Miss Ruth Fowler of
Chanute, Mrs. w. H. Mize of Atchison,
Mrs. C. w. Cooper of Bonner Springs,
Miss NJ. Pierotte of Strawn. Mrs. L. c.
Baxter of Pittsburg. Mrs. c. o. Brock
of Winfield, Mrs. 1. A. Wilson of White
City, Mrs. Purdy of Manhattan. Mrs.
Eda T. Moore of Hoisington, Mrs. f.
z. McHugh of Bucklin, Mrs. 1. w.
Rees of Hutchinson, Mrs. C. V. Parrot
of Colby, Mrs. Alice Scott of Hutchin-
son.
Mrs. J. Mcdaniel Stearns. national
secretary os the association of Indian
apolis, Ind, will also attend the con-
ference. Mrs. Stearns was formerly
the Kansas secretary with headquar-
tiers at Topeka. Mrs. S. L. Wilson of
Topeka is the state president of the
organization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
MEETS APPROVAL
America Press Generally Lauds
Wilson's Peace Venture.
Some DerisiOn; "Transcenden-
tai Dreamer" Says One.

New York. Jan. 23.-With few eX-
ceptions, the press of the country to-
day hailed President Wilson's speech
to the senate as a great step in the
history of the nation and of the world
Editorial comment today showed a
political party division. some Repub-
lican newspapers attacking it bitterly,
while others merely expressed fear
that its advanced idealism would lead
to misunderstanding abroad and dis
pute at home.
The New York Tribune (Republi-
CAM declares the president has gone
from bad to worse while the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat calls the speech
either a monumental mistake or an
act that will fill a glowing page in his
tory"
A certain extent similar division is
apparent in the Democratic press. The
majority of Democratic editors laud
the address and the intent behind it,
and express the belief that its effect
will be far-reaching. The Louisville
Courier-J ournal, on the other hand,
refers to the speech as the proposal
of a transcendental dreamer"
The New York Stats Zeitung de-
clares the presidents words will ring
thru the centuries" while the Illinois
Stats Zeitung declared he spoke with
out authority.
The New York Times declares the
president gives voice to the senti-
ments of the American people, and
serves notice that their views must be
consulted in peace adjustments The
World expressed the belief that the
president has erunciated the boa I'd
principles of liberty and Justice on
which durable peace is possible
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
THEY'RE REAL SINGERS
williams Jubilee WarbIers Make Big
Hit at the High School.

The Williams Jubilee Singers came
to the high school auditorium Mon
day night, saw a good audience and
conquered it by their entertainment.
The company gave a program of wide
range. varying from such familiar
opera things as II Trovatore down to
the folk melodies of the south. The
tenor of George johnson, attached to
the average white singer would easily
procure him a berth in the Metropol-
itan. While he did not always use his
voice perfectly, his tenor was genuine,
lacking the falsetto twang that is
present in the voice of the tenors of
many of his race.
In the comic and folk songs, the
big booming bass of Mr.. Crabb was
a conspicuous asset. The male quar-
tet rendering of Crossing the Bar"
was an achievement, so perfectly were
the parts balanced and blended.
Every singer in the show owned
voice, but the quartet was the most
appreciated number of the program.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
LEASES WHOLE BLOCK
Frank Furniture Company Adds Four
Floors for Big Stock.

To provide storage for the immense
furniture stock he has just purchased
S. s. Frank of the Frank Furniture
company has leased the Thompson
Block on Quincy street, the entire four
floors to be used as a warehouse
Mr.. Frank returned Saturday from
Grand Rapids and the eastern furni-
ture markets and reports furniture
prices going sky high To protect
himself and the Frank buying pow
err" he had to buy stock in vast or
ders-in fact he placed orders for this
spring, summer and next winter needs
and under conditions of immediate
shipment.
The problem of how to care for the
immense. stocks confronted him and
the leasing of the Thompson block was
the solution. A large force of work
men is now employed fitting up the
building to accommodate the goods
arriving daily
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
Berlin's First Citizens Bilked
for Quick Fortune.
Fair Promoter Began on BOr-
rOwed Capital of $92.
ARMY CONTRACTS ARE FORGED
Big Dividends and Fascinating
Manner Lure Investors.
Smuggling Food Success, but
Finally She Is Jailed.

Berlin, Jan. ga gigantic scheme
in food swindling has just been uncov-
cred thru arrest of Frau Kupfer and
her daughter by police today.
Berlin's first citizens. it is now re-
vealed, have been swindled out of
millions of marks in a story of financ-
ing and manipulation that rivals fic-
ton.
Frau kupfer came to Leipzig at
the start of the war and borrowed 400
marks ($92) with which she opened a
small office. She purchased artificial
honey and laler resold at a great
profit. 1t was but short time until
she had 10000 marks (s2,300) and
this she invested in other food prod
uctS, reselling them at extravaganza
prices.
Organizes $2,OOO,OOO Corporation.
Her fascinating manners gained her
hundreds and thousands of marks
from investors, and she finally organ
lied a ten million mark ($2,300,0Oo)
concern. Almost unbelievable divi-
dends were paid by this great COM
pany. Frau Kupfer forged contracts
for army food and as her business
grew she established a smuggling con-
Germ. Her headquarters in Berlin
were always filled with food.
This the rich people of Berlin
bought willingly at extortionate prices.
Hotels bid for a chance to purchase
her products. Frau Kupfer began
quietly obtaining enormous sums on
her promises for future delivery. Then
she was trapped by the police.
Suspect Man Co-Worker.
Careful search was being made to-
day for a man co-worker of the fas-
cinating Frau Kupfer
The Berlin Vossische Zeitung de-
clared today:
"BerIip's first citizens have been
swindled out of millions of marks. The
number of creditors groWs hourly"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
LITTLE KNOWN HERE
Van Horn Only Topekan Who Remem-
bers ''Three Bridges" Murderer.

Sheriff Hugh Larimer today is mo-
mentarily expecting word from the
sheriff at Tulsa, Okla, with regard to
the Victor Emanuel who is said to
have confessed to the Three Bridges"
murder in June, 1907, for which Irish
Van Horn" was convicted and served
sentence.
Larimer is ready to start for Okla
homa at any moment. to get his man.
Meanwhile inquiries have been made
concerning the character known as
Victor Emanuel, who. it is claimed
confessed to the murder thru his wife
The only person who recalls anything
about him is Irish" Van Horn, the
man punished for the crime.
Van Horn says that he remembers
something about such a person who
was employed as a hack driver about
the time the murder took place. Ten
years having elapsed since his sup
posed residence here, the sheriff could
get no further particulars concerning
Emanuel, but hopes soon to get more
word from Oklahoma and lodge the
man behind the bars of the county
iail
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
Man Shot at Ezra Cooper
Home Is in Hospital Now.
Shot in His Leg May Necessi-
tate AmputatiOn.
DENIES under BED" STORY
Hunt Says He Was Delivering
Message to Mrs. Cooper.
When Husband Came In She
Told Him to Run.

B. f. Hunt, who was shot by Ezra
Cooper, at the Cooper home on East
Sixth avenue, is in Stormont hospital
suffering from blood poisoning, due, 1t
is alleged, to the shots in his thigh
fired by Cooper. The wound might
prove fatal, it is said. Physicians this
afternoon were planning minor oper-
alton in hopes of saving his nmb, put
it is probable the leg will have TO De
amputated.
Sheriff Hugh Larimer and Under
sheriff Bob Miller went to Stormont
from the wounded man. Hunt denies
the entire story told by Cooper Hunt
said he works at the gas station on
East Sixth across the street from the
Cooper home. He told the officers
that a friend requested him to carry
message to Mrs. Cooper, and it was
while performing this errand that he
was found by Cooper.
Was Not Under Bed.
He was not under the bed at all,
Hunt told the sheriff Cooper came
in and Mrs. Cooper told Hunt he had
better run or Cooper would shoot him.
Hunt ran and Cooper fired at him with
a shotgun, he stated. Hunt claimed
the shooting took place between and
o'clock Saturday morning
Ezra Cooper at the time of the
shooting went to the police station to
give himself up, but rs the shooting
took place outside of the city limits
the police refused to arrest him. He
told the officers that he returned un-
expectedly and found Hunt under the
bed in his wife's room and shot him
when Hunt started to run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-23
LEAGUE TO ENFORCE PEACE.

Whether actuated by a disposition
to oppose anything advocated by Will
liam Howard Taft, a desire to be
known as a fighting man or by a feel
ing of patriotism does not appear, but
Colonel Roosevelt has seen fit to criti-
else severely the organization and
purpose of the League to Enforce
Peace" of which Mr.. Taft is the head
In this he has been joined by Senator
Borah.
In an address before the Chamber
of Commerce in Cincinnati Saturday
night Mr.. Taft took occasion to reply
to both of these gentlemen, dismissing
the colonel's objections with a few
words and devoting the principal part
of his speech to the Idaho senator
He said in part:
Mr.. Roosevelt objects to the league
with great emphasis. 1t would have
added to the usefulness of his criti-
cism ii he had read carefully the pro-
posals of the league. He assumes that
the league proposes that the judg-
ments and recommendations of com
promise reached shall be enforced by
The league. This is a fundamental
error. We may therefore dismiss
further consideration of Mr. Roose-
Nelt'Ss objections.
Mr.. Taft pointed cut that the
league contents itself. and believes
that it will make a long step forward
II it succeed in securing a world
agreement by which hearings of the
Irritating issue may be had and a de-
cision rendered before war is allowed
to begin. 1t is confident that, in most
cases, war thus delayed for a full
discussion of the issues and fair
decision will never come"
Taking up the objections of Senator
Borah, Mr.. Taft said: He objects to
the league because he says it will in
voive the United States in a surrender
of the Monroe doctrine and in mo-
mentous obligations | quite agree
that the league will involve momen-
tous consequences. and l also quite
agree that the people of the United
States ought to understand exactly
what those consequences ale and the
burdens that they would assume.
Senator Borah supposes three cases
to show its dangers. In the first,
Russia and Japan, being members of
nations of the world, have a contro-
versy over a matter in Manchuria.
Russia refuses submission to a court
or commission, and begins hostilities
against Japan. Under the league,
England, France, Germany, Austria,
Italy and the United States would
unite forces with Japan to defeat Rus
sia's attack. The United States would
have to contribute men and vessels ac-
cording to some equitable rule pre-
scribed in the treaty, proportional to
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ASkS$21,OOO DAMAGES
b. p. Cooper Sues Santa Fee for In
. jurics Received Crossing Track.

A $4,000 suit for damages against
the Santa Fe railroad was filed this
afternoon in the first division of the
district court by B. p. Cooper, farm
er living near Topeka.
Cooper claims that several weeks
ago while driving across the Santa Fee
tracks at the Twenty-sevent street
crossing his wagon wheel caught in a
rut throwing him from the wagon.
He states that he was in the hospital
for several weeks as a result of the
accident and states he is now perma-
nently diSa bled.