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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
FUSS
Interior Minister'S Defense
Against Charges Exciting.
Seize Edition of Newspaper In
YOIved in Political Row.

Paris. Oct 5-Today's edition of
L'Action Franchise has been seized
by the government It's editor is Leon
Daudet whose charges against Louis
terror caused a sensation in the cham
Der of deputies yesterday.
Paris. Oct. 4-Delayed)- The
charges made against Louis j. Malvy,
former minister of the Interior by
Leon Daudet, newspaper editor
were denied by NJ. Malvy in his state
ment in the chamber of deputies to-
day. NJ. Malvy announced that he had
been slanderously accused of abusing
his position as minister to betray the
country. The former minister of the
interior said that NJ. Daudet- had call
/ ed on Andre Maginot, then minister
for the colonies, and accused Malvy
every week to Vaucresson, a suburb of
Paris, to meet German agent. NJ
Malvy declared that = he never
had gone to Vaucresson- NJ. Maginot
arose and explained that when Daudet
visited him he had declared himself
absolutely sure of the information he
produced.
Declaring that he wished to put an
end to the 'Almereyda legend" NJ.
Malvy said that he had never been on
intimate terms with the editor of the
Bonnet Rouge. He explained that as
minister of the interior he was anxious
to preserve order without resorting to
violence. For that purpose he OBJ
tanned the cooperation of the Bonnet
Rouge which seemed to exert some in
fluence in certain circles. A year later
he said his suspicious were aroused
regarding the Bonnet Rouge and he
reported the matter to NJ. BRAND who
was then premier
BRAND COrroborates Story.
NJ. BRAND arose and said that to-
ward the end of 1916 he noticed symp-
toms of a peace campaign in certain
newspapers. He used the censorship
in acting against thems and gave NJ
/ MalVy certain information he had on
the new tendency of the Bonnet
Rouge. He saN he charged NJ. Malvy
to watch the men connected with the
Bonnet Rouge.
81 know he had been watched"
said the former premier. It must
declare that NJ. Malvy, far from hes
itating, gave orders to smite with the
greatest severity. NJ. Malvy defended
his conduct during the strikes in May
and June amid noisy confusion and
accused the press of the right of cam
paigning against him."
He concluded: My conscience tells
me I haze done all my duty. I shall
continue my task in the ranks of my
friends
Premier Painleve asked the cham
Der to accomplish its duty. He prom
ised the chamber that NJ. Daudet
would have to prove his charges con-
tanned in the letter to President Poin-
care. The chamber then voted conf
dence in the government. Further
action in the case is awaited eagerly
by the French public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
The End of
Your Corns
Pain Stops at Once-Corn Lifts
Off Clean.

There is nothing in the world like
"Gets-It" for corns. Just apply it ac-
cording to directions, the pain stops
at once and then the corn lifts off as
clean as a whistle. No fuss, no bother,
no danger. "Gets-It," you know, is
safe. Millions have used it, more than
all other corn remedies combined, and
it never fails
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
WON'T GO TO SIBERIA
Convicted Russian ex-War Minister to
Serve Term in Petrograd Prison.

Petrograd, Oct. 5-The provisional
government has decided to permit
General Soukhomlinoff the former
minister of war who was convicted of
treason last week. to serve his term in
the St Peter and St. Paul prison in
stead of Siberia. The generals wife
pleaded that if he were sent TO Siberia
him.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
HONOR PAID TO THE
MEMORY OF LINCOLN
AT CUMBERLAND GAP

Cumberland Gap. Tenn, Feb. L. -
Dozens of big men from all parts of
the country paid tribute to Lincoln
here today in Lac Lincoln day celebra- :
tion at the Lin ooln Memorial universi
ty.
George Grey Barnard, sculptor of the
Lincoln statue. to be erected in Gin
cinnati. compared Liucoln's face to
that of Christ.
Ills fa-e Is infinitely nearer an ex-
precision of our Christ character than
all the conventional pictures of the lat
ter" Barnard said. That symbolic
head is the creation of artists. Lin
celn's face the triumph of God through
man and of man through God"
The guiding stars of our history arc
Washington, the founder. and Lincoln
the savior" Senator James r. Watson
said. without the one, the republic
could not have been established. With
out the other, it could not have been
preserved
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
GERMANS EVACUATE
TRENCHES IN FRANCE

Berlin, Feb. IL. - tWireless) -
Trenches captured by British forces
southeast Of Serre have been evacuat-
ed by the Germans because they were
unserviceable. today's official report
asserted. The evacuation was effect
ed without molestation by the enemy.
East of Armentieres and south Of La
Bassee all attacks, prepared by lively
fire, failed" the statement declared.
OF other fronts. the statement says:
Advances of storming detachments
on the Dunabe and near Kisielin, west
of Luck, succeeded completely. Near
Kisielin two officers and 40 Russians.
with one machine gun, were captured"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
LEGAL BATTLE OVER
REWARDS OFFERED
IN DYNAMITE CASE

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. IA legal
battle was predicted today over the
payment of the $4,000 in rewards Of
fered after the fatal preparedness pa
rade dynamiting for information lead
ing to the arrest and conviction OF the
bomb plotters.
Chief of Police u. A. White an
nounced today that no rewards would
be paid.
II was announced today that Israel
Wcinbure, one of the five defendants,
would be tried within 80 dars. His
trial will be followed by that of Mrs.
Rena Mooney, and Edward Nolan Will
he the last of the quintet to face trial.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
Legislature Today
HOUSE,.

Paid tribute to the memory of Abra :
ham Lincoln with appropriate services.
including speeches and songs, the for
nier being given by members and the
latter by the pupils of the seventh
grade, Washington school.
General appropriation bill for the
Blackfoot and Orofno asylums. the
Idaho state sanitarium for the feeble
minded, state penitentiary, soldier s.
and children's homes, carrying total of
s463,OsO, introduced together with one
irrigation bill.
Adjourned to 10 a. m. Tuesday.
SENATE.
No session held; adjourned Saturday
to IL a. M. Tuesday.
Senate journal shows that state af-
fairs committee referred the resolu- :
ton to divide the state of Idaho giving
the north a new state without recon-
mendation to the committee of the
whole
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
ADMITTED GERMANY
MADE SUGGESTION
Memorandum Received by
the President Through
Swiss Minister and Reply
of the American Govern
ment Given Out at Wash
ington. ..

Washington, Feb. IL
President Wilson today for
mally notified Germany that
the United States govern
ment can enter into no nego-
tiations tending to avert an
armed clash between the two
nations until the new U-boat
decree is withdrawn.
The presidents communi-
cation, sent through Swiss
Minister Ritter, represent
ing the German government
in the United States, was
made public at the state de-
partment after it had been
admitted oyertures had been
received from the German
government.
This government declared
it would gladly discuss any
thing with Gcrmany-but
only in event Germany with
draws her C-boat decree OF
Jan. 81 and renews her
pledges of May 1 last in the
Sussex case.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
REPORT ON GERMAN
AERIAL WARFARE

Berlin, Feb. 12.-Oficial statistics OF
German flyers and anti-air craft bat
teries since the start of the war, issued
today, show this record TO January 81,
1917:
Hostile, machines destroyed, 1902.
Hostile machines put out of coNlmis-
sion 100.
Value of destroyed macl ines, &c.
900, 900 marks ts11,9l0,0 0,000).
In 1914 and 1915, the statement said,
! 63 hostile aeroplanes We're brought
down; in 1916, 7S4, and i January
1917. 55.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
THINKS GERMANY
HAS TWO CHANCES
TO WIN THE WAR
S. S. Mcclure Declares if
the Submarine Campaign
Is Failure and Russia
Sticks, Kaiser Is Lost.

Cumberland Gap, Tenn, Feb. IL
S. S. Mcclure. New York publisher,
who travelled through the belliger-
ent countries, speaking at the clos
ing of the Lincoln memorial ami
versary celebration at Lincoln Me-
mortal university here today, de-
clared the outcome of the European
war depended on the success Of
Germany's new submarine cam
paign and on the course of Russia.
"If the U-boat Is a success Ger
many would win the war. he de-
clared. But Germany is begin
ming 10 doubt the practicability Of
the undcrsea craft. Another pos
sibility is that Russia will make a
separate peace. In case the U-boat
is failure and Russia adheres to
the allies, Germany is lost
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
THE WEATHER.

Forecast for Boise and vinenity-
FAIR TONIGHT AND TUESDAY.
HishSst temperature yesterday. a.;
lowe6t temperature this morning, %;
mean temperature yesterday, %. Total
precipitation for the "a hours ending
at 8 a. m, OF Of an inch.
Below zero weather still covers the
country from Minnesota and Manitoba
eastward over the lake region to New
England. Temperatures are slightly
higher in tho central states, but. over
the east have dropped several degrees.
Buffalo reported eight degrees below
this morning and at New York it was
two degrees above.
The forecast for eastern Idaho 10
snow tonight and fair weather tomor-
row, while the northern part Of the
state 10 to have colder weather tonight.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
SOCIALISTS WOULD
MAKE ALL NATIONS
AT WAR REPUBLICS
Movement Started in Argen-
tina to Solidify Sentiment
in Favor of Abolishing All
European Monarchies.

Buenos Aires, Feb. ia defin-
ite movement was under way in
Argentina today to solidify So
cialists throughout the world in
a movement to restore peace in
Europe and to re-establish the ma
tions there as republics. The plan
received enormous impetus yester-
day at meeting under the aus
pices of the Socialist party. held
despite a downpour of rain in the
Plaza Congresso. Thousands brav-
ed the inclement weather and
adopted resolutions not only for
the peace and the republic move,
but also bitterly denouncing any
steps by the government which
would be calculated to bring the
war to Argentina.
It has been estimated here that
almost one-half the adult popu-
lation Of Buenos Aires favors some
one o. more of the principles of the
Socialists.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
BONILLAS NAMED AS
AMBASSADOR FROM
MEXICAN REPUBLIC

Washington. Feb. 12.-Ignacio Bonil-
las has been designated by General
Carranza to be Mexican ambassador to
the United States, it was declared at
the Mexican news bureau today.
Ii was added that Secretary Lansing
has indicated Bonillas would be entire
~ satisfactory to this government.
Bonillas was one of the foremost
Mexican members OF the American
Mexican peace committee. which re-
Gently sought unsuccessfully to adjust
border difficulties between the two
countries.
He is Il mining engineer. a graduate
of the Boston Institute of Technology.
Mrs Bonillas is an American woman,
ii sister of Former Governor South
wick of Arizona
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
GARMENT WORKERS
THREATEN TO STRIKE

Chicago, Feb. 12.-unless their de-
mands for an increase in wages, a As
hour week and minor changes in con-
tracts are granted, 10000 members of
the Lady Garment Workers union will
go on strike Wednesday morning, Ben
Schlesinger, treasurer of the lnterna-
tional Garment Workers, announced
today.
one hundred and fifty girls employed
by the Nathin Ribbak company left
their jobs this morning. The garment
workers now have a 81 -hou' week.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
MICHIGAN SUFFERS
FROM COAL FAMINE

Detroit, Mich. Feb. ia general
closing of Industries and widespread
suffering from cold is threatened In
practically all Michigan cities within
two days, due to a coal shortage. The
fuel famine threatened for many weeks
arrived today--along with the coldest
weather of the year.
Closing of scores of factories In all
parts of the state, because of inability
to get coal, is considered certain with
In As hours.
In Detroit hundreds OF dealers re-
ported they had not single pound OF
coal in their yards. The temperature
WAS II below.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
TO CUT OFF SUPPLY
FROM BELLIGERENTS
Believes That, With Supply
of Munitions and Food
Stopped by the Neutrals,
the Ending of Hostilities
Would Be Hastened.

Washington, Feb. r.
General Carranza, Mexican
first chief, has made a move
which he believes will hasten
an end Of the European war.
In a note to all neutral ma
tions, he asks joint action in
prohibiting expectation Of
foodstuffs and munitions to
belligerent nations.
This information. given out at the
Mexican news bureau here today, was
followed by the declaration that the
communication would be made public
later this afternoon.
NEED FOOD AT HOME.
Carranza, who has been sielnt in the
note writing line for some time. ap-
peals particularly to Pan American
countries, it is stated, pointing out
that the nations of this hemisphere may
be drawn into the war themselves
against their willard will need their
food and munitions.
Some officials saw in the note the
sinister influence of German agents in
Mexico inasmuch as the proposal is
just what Germany wants. To come it
suggested the thought that Carranza
may be pro German If trouble involv-
ing the United States comes.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
PRESSURE BROUGHT
TO BEAR ON GERARD
Repeated Attempts Made to
Force Him to Sign Treaty
Guaranteeing the Safety
of German Ships in Amer
lean Waters.
GERMANY TOLD EXACT
POSITION OF AMERICA,

washington, Feb. IL. - The
Swiss minister. now represent
ing Germany's interests, has
communicated to Berlin the ex-
act position taken by this coun-
try with regard to the treat
ment of German ships and their
crews now held in American
) ports.
) In the light of this fact, state
) department officials today ex-
pressed resentment over Ger
many's reported efforts to force
) e-affirmation OF the treaty OF
1893 and of the reported delay In
viseing passports of Americans
desirous Of leaving Germany at
; the earliest possible moment.
No word has yet been received
as to the actual departure of the
Americans brought into Ger
many on the Yarrowdale follow
ing the activities OF the German
sea raider off the south Amer
) lean coast.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
COST OF THE WAR
TO ENGLAND GROWS

London, Feb. l2.-The war is
now costing England s2S,177.055
(e5,790,e00) a day, Chancellor of
the Excheaucr Bonar Law declar-
ed in the house of commons today.
His statement was made in con-
nection with move fefA4syote of
credit.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
TRAINING COURSE
AT NORTHWESTERN

Evanston, ILL.,, Feb. 12.-After two
year fight among the trustees, North
western university today started Il
modified military training course.
There will be no drilling or carrying of
arms but military matters will be
taught in lectures. Philip Fox, profes-
sor in astronomy and formerly lieu
tenant in the famous Twentieth Kan
sas infantry, will be in charge of the
course.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12


VILLA CAPTURES TOWN.
Columbus, N. M, Feb. 12.--vilIa
troops today occupied Twin Windnills,
26 miles south of the border line gate
and Intermediary base on the commu-
nication trail to Colonia Dublan, ac-
cording to Carranza custom officials
here. A Villa drive toward tho border
is reported from western Chihuahua
by o.her sources here. All horses, mules
and other stock are being comman-
deered, Villa followers giving receipts
for all property taken.
TO BUY AiRPLANE PATENTS.
Washington, Feb. 12.-By a vote of
28f to 10 the house today permitted
consideration of tho amendment to the
naval bill to include 100000 to buy
basic patents on airplanes for the gov
ernment, and also to empower tho gov
eminent, If need be, to take over pri-
vate ship and munitions plants. Such
legislation is by tho ordinary rule
barred from appropriation bills.
LINER CEDRIC SAILS.
New York, Feb. 12.-The White Star
liner Cedric sailed for Liverpool today
CdFTyiH9 oooo pdSS oI SHiecu otdtea
mail and 10000 tons of contraband
cargo. She carried no passengers. The
mail was transferred from the Ameri-
can liners St. Louis and ST. Paul, whose
sailinss have been indefinitely post
poned, pending arning of the liners.
SAILING POSTPONED.
New York, Feb. 12.-The French line
steamer Espaene postponed sailing to.
day until tomorrow, officials snnounc :
ing delay in coalins and weather con-
ditions as the cause. The Espagne has
ITO passengers booked.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
FIRE DECLARED OUT.
REPORTS THE CANAL
IN GOOD CONDITION

San Francisco, Feb. 12.-Brigadier
General William l.. Siebert, who re-
turned today from Panama said the
canal is now in good condition and ii
is not likely that it will ever be closed
again, except possibly for small re-
pairs. The defenses, he said. are good
but are likely to be improved by the
war department as the result of the
report Siebert made following his
visit
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
SUBMARINES SINK
MANY MORE SHIPS

Washington. Feb. Redistribution of
tonnage by German E-boats showed an
upward trend today, according to
Lloyd's report. forwarded to the state
department by Consul General Skin
ner at London. He reported I5,162 tons
destroyed since the last report
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
GIFT TO CHILDREN
OF THE DEAD FRENCH

Paris. Feb. i2-James Stillman to-
day RENTED to President Poneare, a
check for a million francs $2Ooooo)
for distribution among the children or
members of the French legation OF
honor, who had been killed in the war.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
BY CARL w. ACkERMAN.
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
with Ambassador Gerard's Party
at Berne.)

at oSTuo.J
Berne. via Paris, Feb. y.
The German government
intends to delay departure
of Americans now in Berlin
in order to have such citizens
in hand for retaliatory meas
ures in ease America de-
clares war and interns Ger
man citizens in the United
States.
Permission for Americans
eventually to depart was
only obtained by the strong
stand of American Ambassa-
dor Gerard.
GERARD REFUSED TO SIGN.
From neutral soil today 1t Is possible
to reveal the pressure which the Ger
man government brought powerfully to
bear on the American ambassador to
force him to sign treaty which would
practically guarantee the safety of Ger
man ships in American waters. Ger
ard persistently refused. He declined
even to communicate such proposals to
Washington unless he was granted
freedom of confidential communication.
DECLARED HE WOULD STAY. .
When the American newspaper cor
respondents in Berlin went to Gerard
in a body and told him of what they
had heard Gerard replied:
Il told Count Montgelas that I'd
sit there until kingdom come and
not leave until all Americans were
permitted free exit
After this the Berlin officials grant,
ed passports to those desiring to leave
with Gerard.
A large number of Americans still
remain in Berlin and are anxious to
leave. but the indications when the
Gerard party left We're that they would
be delayed days and even weeks. The
Berlin government. fearing that Amer
lea may declare war. apparently de-
sires to have few American citizens
within Germany on which retaliatory
measures might be exacted, In case
Germans in America are interned
PREPARED FOR BREAK.
Meanwhile the foreign office is striv-
ing to keep America from the war
but the military party long ago prepar-
ed for American hostilities and Is only
luke warm in its support of the states.
men in Wilhelmstrasse
The general feeling of Americans
left in Berlin was expressed by the
young son of Davis Maddy.
"If / ever get my feet on American
soil. I'll never take them off"
Gerard appeared worn out today not
only from the journey from Berlin, but
from the strain of the past events. He
was warmly received by representa-
tives of the Swiss government and the
allies. Gerard plans to remain here for
n few days and will then Journey to
Paris from there going to Spain for
the voyage to America. In the mean
time he Is communicating all details of
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
PASTOR STOPS MOVIE.

Chicago, Feb. IA high diver ap-
peared at the Trinity Methodist church
last night She was in a movie reel
Quick work BY the pastor, DR.. W. IL.
Pierce, stopped the show, and II less
spectacular film was run.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
BRITISH LOSE FOUR.

London. Feb. 12.-Lloyd's announced
today that fodr British steamships, the
voltaire, Olivia, Lycia and Netherlee
have been sunk.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
BULLET ms

CHINA SUPPORTS v. s.
London, Feb. 12.-Chna has broken
off diplomatic relations with Germany.
it was authoritatively reported here
this afternoon.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
FIRE BREAKS OUT
IN THE HOLD OF
LINER NOORDAM
Ship Near the German
Lloyd Interned Vessels
on Fire-Number Rescued
by Firemen.

New York, Feb. 12.-F'ire, reported In
some quarters to have resulted from an
explosion, broke out on the Holland
American liner Noordam, tied up at
her pier at Hoboken this afternoon.
The Noordam's pier is near those OF
the North German Lloyd ships. which
have been in port since the outbreak Of
the war.
one man was killed. one is dying and
four were overcome by coal gas and
are in a dangerous condition. All are
members of the Noordam's crew.
FIRE STILL BURNING.
At 80 this afternoon fire was still
burning in the hold of the Noordam.
The next German ship to her is the
freighter Harburg, tied up only a few
feet away.
still alarm was turned into the
Hoboken fire departmant shortly af-
ter noon. Smoke waSpouring from the
Noordam when they arrived. An
emergency squad, wearing gas he'll
NETS, entered the hold of the ship and
rescued several men. Two were car
ried out apparently dead. One was
found to have a chance for life. how
ever, and was rushed to St. Mary's
hospita'.
Jan kupurshoek, 81, a coal passer
was dead.
FIRE DECLARED OUT.
The fire was declared to be out
shortly after o'clock. The pier was
under a guard as tight as that OF the
German Lloyd lines adjoining, and in
formation regarding the blaze was re-
fused. Investigation by firemen re-
vealed there had been no explosion
The blaze was said to have been due
to spontaneous combustion.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-02-12
AN ORAL SUGGESTION.

In view of the appearance in tho
newspapers of Feb. IL, of a report that
Germany was initiating negotiations
with the United States in regard 20
submarine warfare, the department of
state makes the following statement:
"A suggestion was made orally to
the department of state late Saturday
afternoon by the minister of Switzer-
land that the German government IS
willing to negotiate with the United
States provided that the commercial
blockade against England would not be
,nterefered with. At the request Of the
secretary of state this suggestion was
made in writing and presented to him
by the Swiss minister Sunday night.
The communication is as follows:
"Memorandum-The Swiss govern
ment has been requested by the Ger
man government to say that the, latter
Is. now as before. willing to negotiate
formally or informally with the Uni