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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

Sunday. January %, has been des-
ig .ated by Governor Capper at the
request of the Kansas branch Oh the
League to Enforce Peace. as Peace
sunday in Kansas. And the few who
will scott at this plan forget, of course
that the prayers of the righteous
availeth much But maybe the SCOT
fers will reply that there are no right
eous in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

Surely this should help to puncture
the mother-in-law joke. The statis-
tics of the Chicago court of domestic
relations show that cut of 5000 sepa-
rations handled by this court during
the past year, only 1 per cent were
due to the interference of mothers-in-
law. Incidentally, and Importantly,
50 per cent were due to drink. All of
which is another mighty convincing
argument for prohibition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
Gov. Major to Parole Many.

jefferson City, ia \. z.-Reports that
Governor Major planned to parole a
large number of young convicts before
retiring from office were confirmed
by the governor today. 1T is true"
he said, 81 intend to release number
of the younger conyicts between the
ages of seventeen and twenty-cne
whose previous records are not against
them in the eligible list; the board Of
pardons and paroles is going over the
names now" The paroles proba bly,
Will be signed Saturday 1t was said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
SELL BIG BREWER OUT
Property Sold at Auction for S577. 500
Result of Petty Violation.

San Antonio, Tex, Jan. 2.-The
Star Brewing company was sold at
auction from the court house steps
today, in compliance with the court
order taking away its charter for vio-
lating state laws in contributing to
political campaign funds. The prop
erty was sold to Franz Groos, banker,
for S57750O.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
Fifth Week of Franz Bnpp Trial.

San Francisco, Jan. 2.-The fifth
week of the trial of Franz Bopp, Ger
man consul-general here. and six as
sistants on charges of conspiring to
violate neutrality by alleged dynamit-
fng of Canadian tunnels and munitions
destined for Great Britain and her al
lies, was begun in the United States
district court today. Both sides agreed
to make every effort to complete the
presentation of evidence in order that
the case may reach the jury by Fri
day night
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

Evidently if the neutral nations are
to brinr about peace in Europe in the
near future, they'll have to fight for
it and whip the belligerents most de-
cisively. Incidentally. they are scarce
ly capable of any such job.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
CONGRESS SIDESTEPS
Again Declines to Vote on Endorsing
Wilson's Peace Note.

Washington. Jan. "A third at
tempt to have the senate endorse the
presidents peace note was made
this afternoon by Senator Hitchcock.
He called UP for consideration his sec
ond resolution seeking congressional
endorsement of the note.
The house later also refused to en-
dorse the presidents note. A resolu-
ton by Representative Mcclellan of
Tennessee was referred to the foreign
affairs committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

King Constantine of Greece might
naturally be expected to join most
for peace. But he seems to err in
eharacterizing Greece as a neutral
Greece has apparently been on both
sides of the war almost since it began.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
Blow safe as New Year Arrives.

st. Joseph. Mo, Jan. while
much noise was being made by the
townspeople over the advent of the
new year, robbers blew open the safe
in the station of the Kansas City,
Clay County & St. Joseph Electric
railroad at Dearborn. Mo. The inter
ior of the station was wrecked and
the craftsmen escaped with 5000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to
our dear friends. especially the minis
ter, the singers, the young men, the
girl friends and those who so kindly
contributed the beautiful floral offer
ings. and all others who SO kindly
helped incur recent bereavement of
our beloved daughter and sister.-Adv
MR. AND MRS. BYRON LONG. !.
RAYMOND LONG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
Bill to Regulate Stock Exchange

Washington, Jan. 2-Chairman
Henry of the house rules committee
introduced his bill for regulation of
the stock exchange Immediately after
he had a two-hour conference with
Thomas w. Lawson today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
FULL LEASED WIRE REPORT
OF THE ASSOCIATED t.Ss

,rh,. State Journal is n member of the
Associated Press and receives the full day
telegraph report of that, great news 0n3
pub 1ation in Topeka. ,-noI
The news is received in The state Jonrn aa
building over wires for tAis sole purpose,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
REPLY END OF WEEK
Note From Allies to President Wilson
Already Finished.

Paris, Jan. 2.-The allies reply to
President Wilson's note will not, it is
understood, be published until the end
of the week The text has been COM
pleted and is now being considered by
the different cabinets.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

EMMA COFFMAN, age 81, died this morn
ing at her home. 401 Lime street. She was
the wife of II. H. Coffman. The funeral
will be held at 10 O'Clock Thursday morn
ing in Penwells chapel. interment III
Mount Auburn cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

MRS. J. w REED, age II, died Monday
at her home near Berryton. The funeral
church in Berryton. Interment in Pleasant
Hill cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

MRS. MARY HARRIS, age 50, died sat
urday night at 1719 Kansas avenue. Thf
funeral WAS held at O'Clock this afternoon
at the home of her grandson, Lawrence
johnson, 100 Buchanan street. lntermen'
in Topeka cemetery,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
OrieinaI a. o. Per Dead.

Ripon, Wis, Jan. "A. A. Lopez.
81. only surviving member of those
present at the birth of the Republican
party, died here today. The g. o. p.
was formed in 1856.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

New York, Jan. ..--M9NEY-Merc
paper, 4M4K per cent Sterling, 60 day
bills, 4.711a commercial. 60 day bills on
banks, any commercial; go day bills An;
demand. 5.S41a cables. SSH. Marks, de-
mand, 71A eables, q, kronen, demand.
11M cables, 17E. Guilders, demand, 4oA !;
cables, 4OH Lires. demand, $50: cables.
6.S5 Rubies, demand, 80: cables. 3OL. Bar
silver, 75ssc; Mexican dollars, 5s1kc. Gov
eminent bonds, steady; railroad bonds, ir-
regular. Time loans. steady: 60 and 90
days. 3.@3% 9 months. 3A@4.
Call money. steady: high. IN low, "a !;
ruling rate, 21a last loan, 21a closing bid
81 offered at gig
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

DAVID CLEMENT, who died in Wichita,
will be buried Wednesday afternoon IN
Topeka cemetery. The body will arrive on
the Rock Island Wednesday and Will be
taken direct to the cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

WALTER RELF PRICE. formerly of
The funeral was held in Los Angeles. He
leaves a wife, a mother. Mrs Ruth Price !;
three sisters, Mrs. ]. c. McClintock. Mrs;
Charles McClintock, Miss Jane Price, and
one brother, c. J. Price, all of. Topeka ;
and brother, Jesse Price of, Arkansas.
and two sisters, Mrs. George Mers1tt, san
Luis Ohispo, Gala, and Mrs. 5. X. Steven
son of Atchison.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Meier, 1a6 Davies street, The
day morning In st. Joseph's German Cath
Ollie church. Interment in Mount Calvary
cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-02

New York Cotson Market
New York. Jan. 2-c0TTON-Spot
steady; middling upland, 17.45. Sales %.
800 bales
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-The story
OF how President Wilson decided TO
break diplomatic relations with Ger
many became known tonight
The first news of the German note
giving notice OF the abandonment of
iCstrictiCns ON submarines, conveyed
tO the president by Secretary Tumulty
ON the basis OF press dispatches, was
received by Mr.. Wilson with undis-
puisod lma2cment. lie thought Mr.
Tumultv must be mistaken but in a
few minutes word came that the note
had actually been delivered to the
state department
Tho president determined that any
decision made immediately would be
hasty. and based more on emotion
than on Judgment That night he
conferred with no one except Socrv-
ttry Lansing. Yesterday. believing
hasty judgment had sufficiently
coolcl, ne begin assessing the true
situation lie laid It before the cah'.
net and asked for the opinion OF mem-
lcrS Already the opinion hpd ocen
formed that the course Of the United
States was almost inevitable and in
this he was supported by the cabinet
officers. Some speeches were made
"a the meeting, II was learned today,
which stirred all present. The view
Was general that a Ruper-eris.s had
been reached althc there were some
preliminary differences on the exact
course which should he followed.
Thcp the president made his trip 20
the Cduitol yesterday afternoon. He
wanted members of the senate to give
him an idea OF public sentiment.
Again his view was confirmed for the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04

could be done. Now 1t is up to Ger
many"
SENATOR BRANDEGEE. Repub-
lican: II approve the recall of Am
bassador Gerard from Berlin and the
dismissal OF the German ambassador
from this country. The administra-
ton would have stultified itself IL it
had failed to sever diplomatic rela-
tions.'
SENATOR WEEKS. Republican:
Il think 1t is the best address the
president ever made. He could not
say more and he could not say less"
REPRESENTATIVE FLOOD. chair
man of the house foreign affaiIs COM
mittee: THE presidents course was
wise and ! am sure has the approval
of the country. / have talked with
many members of the house and it is
pactically solid in approving his
course. The president could not have
done less and was wise not to do more
at this time"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
HURRY STRUCTURAL
WORK ON u. S. BOATS
Daniels May Commanders
Plants If Necessary to In
sure Speedy Building.

WASHINGTON, Feb To insure
quick construction Of naval vessels and
manufacture of ammunition and
equipment FOR which private plants
are under contract Secretary Daniels
asked congress today FOR authority TO
commander such plants II necessary
and to operate them in tho public
service.
\ draft proposal sent by the secrc-
iory to the house was presented by
Chairman ladgctt Of the house COM
m;tcc as an amendment To- the an
uual naval bill
At this hour OF reflection and
consideration" said Mr. Padgett. "I
address myself 90 the patriotism and
Wisdom Of the public There is no
porusunship In considering the navy.
Under the circumstances at that time
that sentiment is % cordial expression
from every man.
This Is not tho hour to hesitate"
Several Republicans expressed
similar sentiments urging that the
naval hill Doe brought 10 passage as
quickly as possible but others ON both
sides of the house entered objections
oEIinst The communicating amend
Mtut
General debate WIS concluded today
and detailed consideration uf amend
W,uis Viii begin Monday
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
President Reached Decision That
Break Was Necessary Only After
Cool Study of Entire Situation

great majority of the senator's IA
vorcd an immediate break.
The president saw no callers last
night. ate into the night he worked
ON his speech to congress. This morn
ing he read the document over again
and finally decided to take 1t to con-
gross. once the decision was made,
he characteristically put the matter
fiCm hts mind and went golting
realizing that arduous work was
ahead Of him and that his health
must be OF the best.
shortly before 10 o'clock Secretary
Tumulty was summoned and given
the address to send to tho public
printer The president also author
lied the secretary to make arrange
ments for the joint session OF con-
gi'ss.
Secretary Lansing followed Mr.
Tumulty to the White House and de-
tails OF the situation were gone over.
About the time the announcement
that the president would address con-
giess at o'clock was made by Mr.
Tumulty to newspaper men and soon
afterward the presidents decision be-
came known.
The president never appeared more
cCol than when he went to the capitol
After his speech he received the con-
gratulations of senator's and repre-
sontatives gravely and then hurried
back 20 the White House for con-
ference with Secretaries Baker and
Daniels on details OF precautionary
measures to protect the interests OF
tho United states. Late I'm the after
neon he went automobile riding with
Mrs. Wilson and at 6 o'clock he
talked with Attorney General Gregory
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
u. S. VICTIMS OF
SUBS" TOTAL 200
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

of war 1t was the destruction of the
Lusitania on May 7, 1915.
Unarmed. with 1851 passengers, Of
whom 1853 were Americans, and a
crew Of 702, she was toruedoed with
out warning and sunk in 23 minutes
of old Head. off Kinseale. as she
was nearing Liverpool. In all, lbs
lives were lost. of which 124 were
Americans many Of them men of in
tcrnational prominence. Everybody
pointed TO pre-arI angcd German
plan to torpedo the ship. The case
passed into diplomatic negotiations
which never took final form.
While the Lusitania case was still
fresh in the public mind, n German
submarine tOrpedoed another Ameri-
can Ship-tho Nebraskan - without
warning. May 25, 1915, south of Fast
net rock.
The Nebraskan reached port dam
aged and no one was injured.
The German government again eX-
pressed its regret and promised to
Iay damages.
Twenty American negro muleteers
in the Leyland liner Armenian were
killed June 2S, 1915. by shell fire
near the Cornwall coast.
The Armenian was warned and tn
Nited her destruction by flight. Tho
American muletoers suffered by the
action Of the British captain.
The next submarine attack in which
American lives were endangered was
unsuccessful. but only because the
Cunard liner Orduna was too speedy
for a submarine.
Three Americans were endangered
when the Russian steamer Leo was
torpedoed without warning on her
way from Philadelphia to Manchester.
England. July Q, 1915. An American
bark the Normandy, picked up the
survivors Fourteen were lost but none
was American.
on July 25. 1915. came the first
destruction of an American ship by
n submarine. II was the Leelanaw
Of New York. bound from Archangel
for Belfast with flax. which is contra
band. She was caught northwest OF
the orkney islands.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
Politics Forgotten, Congress
Members Back President

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.-Leaders in
expressed freely their approval Of
President Wilson's course and of his
address.
VICE PRESIDENT MARSHALL
said: "If the president has to deliver
the other address he spoke Of you
will find the sentiment of the country
has crystallized behind him on the
address he made today. The Ameri-
can people is an e&y-going people,
but when it gets its back to the wall
1t will fight"
SENATOR STONE, chairman of the
foreign relations committee: II think
there are two things we should do
now as far as 1t is possible-keep our
heads level and our mouths closed"
SENATOR LODGE, ranking Re-
publican member of the foreign rela-
tions committee: 81 most thoroly APP
prove and cordially support the presi-
dent in giving the German ambas-
sador his passports and in recalling
our ambassador from Berlin. 1t is
the right thing to do and Is demanded
both by the honor and the safety Of
the American people,
SPEAKER CLARK: 81 do not
think The Germans will blow up any
OF our ships. | think the president
stated the conditions exactly"
REPUBLICAN LEADER MANN:
81 do not see how the president could
do any less. am very glad he did
not purpose TO do any more"
SENATOR KERN, the Democratic
sepate leader: II believe the Amer
lean people are behind the president
to man and congress certainly Is.
There is nothing more to be done, OF
course until some tangible program ls
presented to congress. The business
of congress now is 10 await develop
mepts."
SENATOR GALLINGER. Repub-.
liCan leader of the senate: "Of courset
If Germany sinks an American ship
or takes an American life we shall
have to fight. But we should view
tho situation calmly. dispassionately
and hopefully. The presidents mes
sage was admirable"
SENATOR REED. Democrat:
There was no alternative for the
president. A great nation cannot per-
NIT q foreign potentate 70 mark out
the lanes thru the ocean over which
he will graciously permit commerce to
be borne. A nation which loses Its
self respect will soon lose its inde-
pendence.
SENATOR SMOOT. Republican,: Il
approve of the presidents principle
outlined In his address, and believe II
the same attitude had been taken by
the president "a year and half ago,
we would have saved the country a
great deal OF humiliation and would
have been better understood by the
other nations OF the earth"
SENATOR CUMMTNS, Republican:
81 entirely approve of the presidents
course. do not see how he could
have done anything else in view OF
the American position. Whether or
not war comes depends. of course, on
whether Germany carries out her
threat. | agree with the president In
the belief that Germany Will not go
that far"
SENATOR CHAMBERLAIN, chair
man Of the senate military commit
tee: ''The president has done all that
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04

emperor and opened the conversation
by saying:
81 am very glad 10 see all you gen
tlcmcn, but what Interest can you
have in me? am a private citizen
again"
The ambassador was told that the
United States would take necessary
steps 10 protect American life and
property on the seas and was asked
what would happen.
what VIII happen" he replied.
- can't say about that. II American
warships are going to convoy ships
carrying ammunition well, really
cant say what viii happen" and
the ambassador shrugged his shoul-
dors, lifting his hands and letting
them fan upon his knees.
lie said he expected to stay in
WASHINGTON for the present because,
in view of the situation on the seas,
ne did not see how ne was going 10
return to Germany
Accompanied bN Guard.
The Interview over. Count Won
Bcrnstorff went into an adjoining
parlOr and there conferred for a half
with William Nye Of the United States
secret service. who had called to ar
range for one of his men to remain
constantly with the ambassador dur
ing the remainder OF his stay in the
United States This step was taken as
a measure II personal protection.
Soon after the Ambassador went for
n drive thru the parks \ secret scrv-
ice man jumped on tho front seat be-
side the uniformed chauffeur Just
as the car was pulling away from the
Count Won Bernstorff OBJ
served him with broad smile. lie
returned to mis- embassy within an
hour, saw few visitors and later en-
AZ dinner.
All business at the embassy, hereto
fore one OF the busiest I'm Washington.
ceased abruptly when the word went
around that relations had been broken
Off. For the rest OF the day the em-
hassy was . quiet as "A private home.
Clerks and the attaches stood about
all asking each other "how are we
going to get home
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
ENGLAND DEEPLY
STIRRED BY SPLIT
Populace Grimly Satisfied,
But Somewhat Surprised
at U. S. Action.

LONDON. Feb 3.-The American
rupture with Germany has created
the deepest impression here OF any
event since the first war days of
August, 1914. There were no crowds
around the newspaper offices nor
the exhibition OF excitement as in
those days because the public has
been hardened to sensational events.
But the general feeling is one of sat
asfaction mixed with considerable
measure of surprise.
British officials recognize that the
new situation brings drawbacks as
well as advantages to British inter
ests. Great anxiety is felt for the
welfare of entente prisoners In Ger
many who now are deprived of the
assistance and measures of guardian
ship which the American consular
service and embassy have been able
to render and doubts are felt )wheths
the other neutral establishments will
be able to do as much for the in
termed civilians and military pris-
oners.
Hard on Bclgians.
Belgian relief work is faced with
the greatest danger as the with
drawal of the American commission
may result in its complete collapse
ana bring hundreds of thousand
race to face with starvation.
Inc universal feeling here Is that
the United States will inevitably ha
forced into war and the part which
she viii he able to play therein is
the chief topic of discussion. coun,a%
with speculation as to its effect unon
the supply OF munitions to Europe
The news of the shaking of rbe
American steamer Housatonic. as we'll
as the contents of the presidents ad.
dress came too late for the evening
papers, but wherever the sinking ~
the American vessel was known -
was assumed that 1t would 70 far To-
ward precipitating war.
Not Worried.
Inc new German campaign Of un-
restricted submarine warfare is re-
garded here with composure. on. the
other hand, the withdrawal of the
shipping of Scandinavia, Holland and
spain from traffic with England is
recognized as serious factor.
The public, however, looks conf
IDENTIFY to the admiralty to speed up
its antisubmarine measure, at least
as fast as Germany increases her
submarines. while 1t is expected that
the German ships in American ports
Will soon reinforce Atlantic mercan-
tile traffic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-02-04
GUARDING THE WHITE HOUSE
iNa Police stationed to Safeguard
President Wilson.

WASHINGTON Feb 3 - Add
ilunN guards were thrown about the
White House today soon after the
president delivered his speech 10 con-
ttte7 Tho gates To the white House
grounds were promptly closed and
extra police We're stationed 10 keen
amy one from entering. \ewspnper
men and others with business AT the
executive offices were passed thru "a
special gate after they had satisfied
the policemen ot their identity.
I'm spite of the unusual situation.
the Congressional linton for Woman
suffrage announced that its "pirk,t.
ing outside OF the White House
grounds would ho continued tu show
that the women thot thcy should have
q part In reaching decisions possibly
involving the nation iu war.