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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Autocracy Appears To Have
Triumphed in New Crisis.
Long Struggle Against Militar-
ism Bound to Follow.
AMERICAN ADVISER LEAVES
Says Revolution Most Serious
President LII VIII Fight.
L. 5. Minister Advised Against
Executives Retirement.
BY RALPH TURNER.

Toxic. June 6.-Autocracy's forces
in China apparently have triumphed
and today it appears that the republic
is practically destroyed. A division
of China into two nations seems prob
able.
long struggle of militarism
against constitutionalism may be
expected to follow the present revolu-
ton.
DR. w. w. Willoughby, American
constitutional adviser to the former
Chinese republic, now enroute home
to the United States. thus summed up
the Chinese situation for the United
Press today.
The revolution is most serious"
he continued, 1.-The republic is practi-
cally lost. 1 look for turmoil of long
duration between militarism and con-
stitutionalism. The present trend is
strongly to monarchy. The militia
rists absolutely control the situation
now. And even if thru a compromise
a new government was established in
the north of China, chaos would still
continue thruout the whole country,
since the secession of the southern
provinces would be most likely.
FourfoId Object of Revolt.
"As it looks today, a division of
China into two nations is probable.
1.-The democrats of the southern
provinces are more active in support
of central government than the peo-
pie of the north.
1.-The militarists' object in the re-
volt is four fold--first, abolition of
the present provisional constitution;
second, retirement of Ii Yuan Hung;
third. the establishment of a new gov
eminent at Peking; fourth, a new
parliament and a new constitution.
President Ii Yuan Hung would re-
tire if that action would benefit the
country, but he considers that the
masses of the Chinese people expect
him to defend the democratic prin-
ciples of the republic against the mil
itary dictatorship which is sure to
come with establishment of a regency.
He feels that his declarations of inde-
pendence would only have the effect
of solidifying the people for a repub-
lie"
The correspondent of he newspa per
Asahi. today cabled from China that
the American minister. DIR. Paul
Deinsch had advised President Lii
Yuan Hung not to resign on the
ground that his retirement would be
a division of China into northern and
southern nations
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
10 KILLED IN MO.
Midnight Tornado at CentraIia
Takes Seven Lives.
Two Women and Child Killed
Near Richmond, Mo.

Mexico, Mo, June 6.-Seven persons
were killed and more than a score
were injured by tornado that swept
thru northern Boone county. striking
the outskirts of Centralia shortly be-
fore midnight last night. Reports
reaching here from the stricken area
place the property damage at more
than 100000. 1t was feared several
of the injured would die. The dead
are:
BECKLEY SANDERS. 6S.
MISS MARY ROWLAND, so.
MRS. LYDIA ROBERTS, 60.
MRS. LOU EISEIIE, 2S.
MARJORIE EISELE, 3, all of Cen
traIie M
MRS. LIZZIE JENNINGS and her
19-year-old daughter, Flossie Jen-
nings, four miles southwest of Cen
tralia.
Fifty or more houses were reported
destroyed at Centrala. The storm
destruction began at Red Top Church.
nine miles southwest of the town.
1t tore down all in its path accord
ing to information reaching here. it's
roar being audible for miles around.
Passing thru Centralia it lifted a mile
and a half further on and apparently
disappeared. as no reports of further
damage in this section have been re-
ceived here.
Three Killed Near Richmond. Mo.
Kansas City. June 6.-The lorna
does of late yesterday afternoon and
last night dipped into several spots Of
western Missouri. leaving toll of
detruction in their wake. The dead.
so far as could be learned today. were
all at Richmond, Mo, two women and
a small child having been killed there.
Three or more were injured Rail
road reports received today reported
the injury of fifteen persons at Bean
Lake and of twelve at Whitam.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
TOTAL DEATHS. is
Approximately 100 Injured i'm
Missouri and Kansas.
Staggering List May Be Re-
yealed on Wire Opening.

From the storm swept regions of
Missouri and Kansas today, came re-
ports showing that the deaths of
eighteen persons. the injury of ap-
proximately 100, and property dam
age we'll in excess of $1,O00,00O were
caused by the tornadoes of late yes
terday. Ten were dead in Missouri
and eight in Kansas. The death list
was:
Centralia, Mo-, Z.
Richmond, Mo-, 3.
Wabaunsee, Shawnee and Jefferson
counties, Kansas 4.
Douglas county, Kansas, g.
Neosho county, Kansas, 1.
In addition one young woman was
missing in Douglas county and her
death was feared. Only meager re-
ports filtered in from the stricken dis
tricts and it was possible that, with
the resumption of wire facilities,
more staggering toll of life and prop
erty might be revealed.
Indications are that the tornadoes
tore literally everything before them.
The reports told of paths of ruin in
the storm districts and the heavy de-
struction of property. Rain. hail and
high winds elsewhere thruout the two
states damaged crops and other prop
critics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06

crowded the doors of General Whites
offices is any criterion.
Within fortyeight hours every
United States government army and
navy recruiting station in the county
will be authorized to recruit for Great
Britain under General Whites diiec-
ton. The British expect the number
of recruits to run into thousa nds with :
in short time.
The FIRST British recruit ever enlist
ed in the United States was George l..
Nezine, p, single and ! waiter at the
Vanderbilt hotel
L would have enlisted long ago.
said Vezine, but l hadn't money
enough to get me to Canada and bring
me back if L was rejected. l believe
there are hundreds of thousands o.
Englishmen, Canadians, Australians
and New Zealanders in this country
who will welcome the chance to offer
their services.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
FELL GERMAN PLANES
Four Returning From Raid Over LON
don Are Destroyed.

London, June e-Four of the Ger
man airplanes returning from yester-
days raid over England were de-
stroyed by British pilots. it is an
nounced officially. Sixteen German
airplanes came over the North sea
Tuesday evening and dropped many
bombs on the small towns and villages
in Essex and Kent.
The raiders met with a lively recep-
ton, extra precautions having been
taken by the British authorities after
the recent very serious raid on the
southeast coast of England. in which
$50 persons were killed or wounded.
The Germans were attacked by Brit
ish aviators before they had an OPP
portunity to carry out their raiding
intentions to any great extent and the
British aircraft were very effective.
The total casualties in Yesterdays
raid were: Killed IL; injured IS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Santa Fe Storm Reports

Dodge City-Terrific hail, wind
and rain storm Tuesday evening.
Barns blown down. Two-thirds of
leaves blown from trees. Gardens
damaged to extent of rs per cent.
Heavy properly damage.
Kinsley-Wires down. Heavy
rain and high wind over entire
Dodge City division. Wires down
between Kinsley and Garfield.
Offerle-Windows blown out of
buildings.
MISUNDERSTANDING wind and
rain. Box car blown from track.
Mulvane-Wires down between
Mulvane and Belle Plaine. Terrific
wind.
Sampson-Heavy wind. Wires
down.
Newton-Wires down. west of
Walton. Terrific wind.
Emporia-Ten poles down west
of Nettleton. High wind.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
THE DEAD.

John winters. so. farmer. EImont.
sherman Archer, 10. farmer. living near
Menoken.
Alonzo Andrews. so. an uncle of Archer.
John Elliott, 81, nine miles northwest of
Meriden.
Tommie Monroe. TO- negro. Clinton.
Mrs. Thomas Monroe. Clinton.
John Bachelor. Clinton.
W. II. Gastineau, Eric.
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Mrs. e.. W. KistIer. age -. mother of
&. :. KistIer. living ut 1925 Quincy street,
broken left hip and shattered pelvic bone
and Iacerated left hand.
j. L. Van Orsdol. farmer. living one
half mile south of railroad station. Memo
ken. body bruises and left leg severely
Mrs. J. r. Van OrsdoI. Menoken. right
shoulder disIoCated. and severe scalp
wounds.
of railroad crossing bend in Lower silver
Lake road. just south of Meno<en, injur5
ed about head and body bruises.
Mrs William Payne. Menoken, body
bruises.
lower part of left leg crushed.
- Payne, Menoken. months old.
head injuries.
severe bruises right side of body, no
PAYNE, Menoken, nail thru left
George Tincher. EImont. internal in
Mrs HulhN 4NcNFiis A@hihphAf II
iuries.
Mrs. Frank FiederIinG. EImont. neck in
jured.
A. c. Mohler. Menoken. cuts and bruises
on head.
Emory David. Menoken. hand crushed.
MIR. and Mrs. James David. bruised
about body.
John W. Hitler. EImont. bruised.
Ed Vance. Elmont, negro, broken.
Two members of the Newell family at
ElmOnt.
-Four members of the Frank FiederIIng
family at Elmont.
Father of TOmmie Monroe, negro, Clin-
ton.
MIR. and Mrs. James David. MenOken
body bruises.
Mr. and Mrs. James David. jr.. MenOken
e. r. Hodges, West Topeka, bruised
about body.
Sweeping across Shawnee, Nabau
see, Douglas and jefferson counties in
a whirl of death and damage, a tor
nado killed five or more and injured
scores shortly after 5 o'clock Tuesday
night. The storm. combination of
twisting wind, rain and hail. struck
shortly before dusk, practically with
out warning.
4 clear sky preceded it by five min
Utes. Then the storm broke. Dozenz
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Crops, Livestock and All Farm
Buildings Destroyed.
Days Before the Actual Results
May Be Compiled.
BATTERY A SENT TO MENOKEN
Fear That LOOting May Take
All That Is Left.
Troops Requested by Citizens TO
Protect Property.

With communication wires down
and roads practically impassab bic.
reports to the effect that the death
list at F,lmont is growing filtered
into Topeka. \ report late this af-
ternoon was to the effect that four
persons living in and around the lit
tie village had been killed. The
country Tor miles around is laid
waste.
AT 2:3O O'Clock this afternoon
the train due here at 12:45 over
the Rock Islands st. Joseph line
had not arrived. Officials of the
road said IL was being held by a
bridge being washed out short
distance this side of st. Joe. Until
this train arrives EImont is practi-
calIy cut off from Topeka even by
railroad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
NO "SLACKERS" THERE
Two Brothers Registered With Age
Only 6 Months Apart

Meriden, June 6.-Registration day
was made holy day, the bank and
business houses closing in the after
noon. Abraham Moser, D. w. Becker
and Paul M. Publer constituted the
board. Buttons were purchased for all
the boys. DR.. l. B. Pulliam of Topeka
spoke to a full house at the city hall
at D. m, his address being an inter-
probation of the hour and an apos-
trophe to the American Soldier"
lightweight registered. There were
no "slackers." Two brothers, entered
by different clerks on the board, gave
their ages as but months apart-the
older evidently desiring to be just be-
low the 81 year limit rather above il.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
LIKE BARGAIN DAY RUSH.
Official Cards Exhausted. Registrars
Used Scraps of Paper.

SaE Francisco. Cal. June 6.-Regis-
trations of conscriptable youths on the
Pacific coast exceeded all estimates
according to incomplete figures avail
able early today
Shortage of registration cards and
an unexpected rush to the polling
places nearly swamped registrars in
many cities on the coast
An unexpected rush of loggers into
Weed and McCloud. two small north
ern California towns. quickly exhaust
ed the registration blanks. and regis
tration was completed en- loose scraps
of paper. In these two towns the
registration totals are more than half
the total population.
Idaho. Washington. Oregon. CaIifor-
MIA ard Arizona together should reg
lister 771.207 men, according to CEN
sus estimates made by the provost
m arshal generals office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
REVIEWS BIG DRIVE
Haig Reports Revival of Offen-
sive Gains Ground.
Vienna Reports Capture of
$500 Italians and Fort.

London, June 6.-Field Marshal
Hsig swung his British columns for
ward in renewal of the offensive on
the west front today.
North of the Scarpe we further
progressed on the western slopes of
Greenland HILL he reported West
of Loos we gained ground slightly"
Greenland Hill lies about five Mules
south of Lens and close to Gavrelle
Douai, toward which the British have
been thrusting in the whole offensive
movement, is a scant five miles to the
west
Loos is just north of Lens and the
slight gain to the west reported by the
British comma nder-in- indicates
progress of the enveloping movement
around the coal city
Austrians Claim Counter Victory.
Vienna, via London. June Cap
ture OF an important portion of ItaI-
ian trenches south of Jamiano with
III officers and $500 men was an
nounced in today's official statement
The ground regained was recently won
by the Italians in their offensive
Repulse Waves of Germans.
Paris, June 6.-Extremely heavy
losses were inflicted on two German
assailing waves which vainly sought to
reach French lines near Hurtebise, to-
days official statement declared
There was action during the night
ing waves attempting to reach our lines
also west between the Ailette and the
Laon road the war office stated.
1.-The artillery struggle reached it's
most violent stage especially east of
Vauxaillon, north of the Laffaux re-
gion and around -En-Laonnis.
Near Hurtebise two German assail-
ing waves attempted to reach our lines
north of Monument were thrown back
to their starting point. losing very
heavily"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
How to Dodge a Tornado

Meteorologist Flora of the local
government weather bureau has
given out some valuabI "sa fefty
first" hints in regard to the dodek-
ing of tornadoes.
His advice follows:
When you see a tornado coming.
get underground.
If you live in the country a cave
is the safest resort.
In the city where caves are
scarce. go to the basement
Go to the southwest corner of the
basement-and to that corner only.
If you are in a stone or brick
house, get out as fast as possible.
You're safer out of doors.
If you are caught inside a house
hug a partition as far as possible
are left standing when the outside
walls are blown out
If you are outdoors in the storm.
run to the northwest. The north
whirl of the cyclone is not as Sc
we're as the west side.
Tornado travel only from TWEEN
ty-five to thirty miles an hour.
They can be avoided with motor
car. a horse or on train The
wind within the cloud travels prob
ably 900 miles an hour and nothing
can resist it.
Tornadoes very seldom occur
after dark-therefore they can be
seen Very few have been known
to come at night. The most "popu-
lar time is between .. m and
dusk
Tornadoes can be seen coming.
The funnel shaped cloud is strik-
ingly visible and the roar can never
be mistaken. They always travel
from the southwest to the north
east.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Worked Until 4 A. NJ. in Chi
cagO and Doing Rest Today.
Shortage of Cards Handicapped
Registrars in Cleveland.
GERM.."..S LOYAL SIGNERS
In One st. Louis German Ward
None Claimed Exemption
May Have First Total Figures
Late Today at Capital.

Chicago. June 6-Comp1ete unoffi-
cial returns from the draft registra
ton give Chicago 30S,006 names. The
last name was written down at a
o'clock this morning in the Fifth
ward
Thirty policemen worked all night
il this ward facilitating registration.
To the names already reported are to
be added those to be taken today at
the emergency registration at the city
hall.
More Than 10 Million.
Washington. June 6.-America's
men who responded yesterday to reg
istration will know within several
weeks whether they are drawn for
service.
Then if they have claimed exempt
ions, they must present their cases
to local boards for judgment. Physi-
cal tests for those found serviceable
will take considerable time. but the
men will be ready for actual call to
the colors before the appointed time
in September.
Americas response to registration
was far better than authorities had
even anticipated. More than 10000
900 men were enrolled
The feared riots were absent. The
ma chinery of the registration clicked
on without appreciate hindrance, tho
Cleveland, Detroit. Gary, Ind, and
Chicago-heavier in man-power than
estimated-found difficulties about
getting their registrations recorded in
single day.
In some instances men missed out
in the above cities, simply becaus of
the impossibility of getting the task
completed last night.
Cleveland. was short of cards, so reg
istrars were instructed to canvass APP
plicants al their homes today
Detroit Worked All Night.
Detroit was in a jam last night, but
General Crowder ordered the work
finished then.
Chicago and Gary. reported short
age of cards and business hac to close
down while printers turned out new
lot.
The first official figures on registra-
ton are expected at the office of the
provost marshal general late this aft
ernoon or tonight, tho the outlying
districts" are not expected to get il
for several days.
Estimates showed that more thar
ten million youths answered the regis
tration call. The District of Colum
bia registered 1908 out of a popula
ton of $4,000 while $3.50 men en-
ployed here sent their cards bach
home.
Washington without any election
machinery enlisted government clerks
school teachers and others to do the
registering and their work was vel
done altho it developed today some
! of theregistrars had failed to fill the
cards in completely and had neglected
to have applicants sign.
so Per Cent Claim Exemption.
st. Louis. Mo. June 6.-Returns
from 4S7 of the 500 precincts here
show Yesterdays registration 71.31s
Total is expected to pass "A. 600. More
than so per cent claim exemption
registrars estimate.
The largest registry was in rho
Thirteenth ward. made up principally
of Germans. OF the ASP men LISTED
here 2S21 claimed exemption.
In another German precinct. the
Tenth ward. not one claimed eXenp-
ton.
One hundred thirty-seven regis
tered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
EXCEED ESTIMATE
Kansas City Registration so Per
Cent Greater Than Predicted.
Chicago and Other Cities Also
Report "SurpIus Manhood =

Washington, June 6.-Reports of
the department of justice today indi-
Gated that estimates of registration
had been largely exceeded in some
states. Kansas City, Mo-. reported an
increase over estimates generally thru
the state. In Kansas City 10000 reg
lstered, so per cent over the estimate.
The estimated return for Chicago ex-
ceeded the expected registration.
Wisconsin, total registration is esti-
mated by Governor Philip at 21s,0OO.
Wisconsin is the first state to report.
Kansas City May Reach $4,000.
Kansas City, Mo-, June 6.-Kansas
City oversubscribed her liberty loan of
manhood at least SO per cent yester-
day. Early estimates indicated that
1000 would register. AT 10000 the
count stopped last night and the weary
registrars took their cards home, to
complete the count today 1t is ex-
pected that the grand total will eX-
coed $4,000.
New England Running Ahead.
Boston, Mass, June 6.-New Eng
lands registration is running far
ahead of government estimates. Some
isolated sections won't be heard from
for several days. but they are working
as rapidly as possible.
Todays reports from the larger
towns show about 1000 more than
the estimate for those localities Bos-
available show 1000 more than her
estimate. So heavy was the registra-
ton in some Boston districts that the
booths had to keep open until mid
night.
Minnesota 10000 Below.
st. Paul. June 6.-Minnesota regis
tration is likely to fall ten thousand
below government estimates. accord
ing to Adjutant General Wood in
charge of the enrolment in this state.
He said at noon that his own original
estimate of 100000 would be nearer
the mark than the war department
figures of approximately 100000.
Wichita Total SAP.
wichita, June 6.-Wichita registra-
ton yesterday for selective service was
SAP.
gas in st. Joe.
St. Joe. June 6.-The total draft
registration in st. Joseph is 6.74S.
Returns from the rural precincts of
the county are not in yet.
Missouri Running Ahead.
jefferson City. June THE regis
tration figures for the state of Missouri
will apprc ximate $4,000 according u
estimates given out from the office
the adjutant general of the Missouri
National Guard here today. Misso ri
quota haG been placed by the war de-
partment at 326,001. Complete re-
| turns from the state will not be avail
able for several days.
Joplin. June 6-Four thousand,
four hundred and twentyeight men
registered here yesterday under the
selective CONSUMPTION law. This is
l 900 more than estimates of the CEN
sus bureau.
There was not the slightest sugges-
ton of disorder during the day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-06-06
Engage in Running Battle for
Hour and a Half.
Submarine Fires 35 Shots, but
Steamer UnScathed.
LINERS 18TH SHOT SCORES
Plunger Raised Clear Out of
Water; Down Stern Up.
State Department Announces
No Doubt About Sinking.

Washington, June Elm an hour
and half running fight between an
American armed merchantmen and d
German submarine, the merchantmen
sank the submersible, according to of
ficial adviceS to the state department
today.
The submarine, flying no flag, fired
thirty-five shots and the steamer TWEEN
ty-five. According to state depart
ment reports the last shot pierced the
U-boat, which reared out of the water,
stern up, standing upright for a few
seconds, then disappearing from sight
The steamer captain and the COM
mander of the American armed guard
believe the submarine was sunk and
! the navy department is convinced that
in this case there is no question the u
boat was bagged.
State Department Tells Details.
The state department official an
nouncement of the engagement said:
The department of state is advised
by telegraph of an engagement be-
tween an armed merchant steamer and
submarine. The guns of the steam
er were manned by an American naval
crew
The submarine was first seen at
about 1000 yards. She had a siX-inc h
gun forward and another att. She
| flew no flag. Upon sight of the sub
marine the steamer hoisted the Ameri-
can flag and waited about ten min
! utes. AS the submarine approached
the steamer fired The submarine re-
| sponded. The steamer kept a speed
that would permit the submarine to
come within range. Then followed d
! fight lasting for an hour and a half
Score Hit at $500 Yards.
| The submarine came to a dis.
lance of about $500 yards. By that
| time the submarine had fired 80 shots
! and the steamer IS. The last shot OF
the steamer apparently struck the
| submarine which raised clear out OF
the water and stood stern end up for
| a few seconds. Then she disappeared
The captain of the steamer and the
commander of the guard believe thai
the submarine was sunk. The steamer
suffered no damage"
Not Mongolia Case.
The name of the steamer is with
held by the state department, but it is
known that the vessel referred to was
dispatches to have had a brush with
submarines June l, while eastward
bound
The Mongolia, it was believed here
was singled out for German retribu-
ton because of her attack on a pre-
| vious voyage against submarine. Sc
the name of this second ship is sup
ness on this ship.
The department report came from
a consul aboard who ascertained his
facts carefully before reporting it.