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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
FOUR Die OF FLU
Death Report Today Serious
"a New Cases.
Beware of Catching Cold,
Health Officer Warns.

The flu death rate continues to in
crease. The reports of four deaths
turned m at the office of the public
health department this morning bring
the total number of deaths occurring
from influenza up to 65.
The persons who died this morn
ing are:
NETT street.
Mrs Edith Summers, SAT East Cor
don street.
C. B. MCGUIRE, San Bernardino,
Cal.
Miss Nina Cooley. 1920 Monroe
street.
Mrs. Margaret Holzban was % years
old. Her husband, Peter Holman, died
from influenza last Monday.
Mrs. Margaret Holman was 3 years
old. She was the mother of. three
little children.
C. B. Mcclure of San Bernardino,
Cal, was visiting here on business. He
was accompanied by a small son. Both
of them were sick with influenza. The
boy is recovering.
The order closing stores at Z O'Clock
on last Saturday night will be in force
again tonight.
24 Ncw~Cases.
Reports of new cases in the office
of the pubic health department To-Day
at 1870 o'clock numbered only "a.
Friday up to the same hour they num-
bered 25. The total number of cases
on Friday was only 46. These fig
ures may be taken as an assurance
that the epidemic is slightly waning.
However, the present weather is ex-
pected to bring bad results as it will
cause more colds and render people
more susceptible to contra citing in
fluenZa.
Many at Hospital.
There were 62 patients in the emer-
gency hospital this morning. The
names of seven people are on the wait
ing =. list. They will be taken to the
hospital as soon as there is sufficient
| room to allow bringing them in.
Friday closed a period of two weeks
during which the emergency hospital
/, has been in full operation. Since il
was opened two weeks ago 152 pa
tients have been handled. On an aver
age patients have been spending five
days in the hospital.
Severe Among Foreigners.
Among the Russian and Mexican
population of the city the epidemic
has attained the greatest rigor. On
Sardou avenue practically every house
has been carded by the inspectors OF
the public health department. Since
the first few deaths in Little Russia
the people there have done every thing
| within the limits of their knowledge
to combat the disease.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
where YANkS ARE
General March Tells Where
Boys Are Fighting.
Identifies Many Divisions on
Western Front.

Washington. Oct 26. - Genera:
March today identified the 18th
Pennsylvania. Maryland and Dis
trict of Columbia); SOth virginia.
West Virginia and Pennsylvania) !:
33d UHinois); Send Georgia, Ala
bama and Tennessee) as being east OF
the Meuse.
West of the Meuse are the 18th
New England and New York;; 18th
(New York. New Jersey and Della
ware); 77th (New York City and vi
cinity); 32nd michigan and Wiscon-
SIM; and the 5sth regiment on regu-
lar duty.
Identifying units operating with the
British east of Cambria, General
March named the 106th infantry and
the 104th, 105th and 106th machine
gun battalions.
The 40th California, Utah, New
Mexico. Arizona and Colorado), and
S3rd (Ohio and West PENNSYLVANIA di-
vi$ons), General March said, are de-
pot divisions and have not been in
action, while the Saith (Kentucky. In
diana and southern Illinois divisions)
is now arriving in France
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
Most Encouraging Indications
Since Epidemic Began.
Only 1,071 New Cases From All
Over Kansas Friday.
"NUT" CURES ARE COMING IN
and Doctor Crumbine
Swamped With Remedies.
One German Says He'll Come to
Topeka and Tell All.

The most encouraging Spanish in
f1uenza report the state board of health
has given out in the last ten days was
that of today which showed only
1,071 new cases in the whole state
Friday. Doctor Crumbine stated that
this is, by far, the best showing that
has been made since it became neces-
sary to put on the state closing order
and that if conditions continue to i'm
prove as they have in the last few days
there is no doubt that the statewide
order can be lifted next Saturday
night.
Today's report shows there were
just a little more than half as many
new cases Friday as Monday, and the
death rate has gone down accordingly.
New cases for the week that the state
board of health wired to Surgeon Cen
eral Blue at Washington today are as
follows:
Monday. 2030.
Tuesday, 2,014.
Wednesday, 1883.
Thursday, 1872.
Friday, 1,0T1.
Kansas City, Kan, is the only place
in the state where a remarkable de-
crease in the number of cases is not
shown, and, even there, the health
authorities are making some headway.
Only 326 cases were reported from
Wyandotte county today.
"Nut, Cures Coming.
Altho the flu epidemic is on the
wane, there is no let up in the num-
ber of nut cures and preventive
remedies that are flooding the mails
of the state house officials. For the
last week generous hearted humani-
tarians in all parts of the state have
been pouring in advice to Governor
Capper and DIR. Crumbine telling them
how to stamp out and put an end to
the epidemic, and as the disease dies
tContinned on Page TwoD
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
ANSWER IS DUE
Washington Expects Allies To
Talk on Armistice.
Within q Week the German
Should Know.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Some revela-
ton of allied attitude toward the Ger
man proposal for an armistice-upon
President Wilson's terms is expected
before another week.
Thus far, according to state depart
ment authorities. this government has
had no answer from the allies, Under
President Wilson's dispatch of the
Teuton peace notes to them, they
must indicate whether they are agree
able to framing an armistice, with the
presidents fourteen terms and others
at the foundation. Then the military
men must decide whether an armis-
tice with proper safeguards can be
arranged. The latter is believed to be
only cut and dried matter, provided
the allied governments say "go
ahead
The government has no way of
Knowing what Germany plans to do
If an armistice is presented. But
some press comment today indicated
that at least a portion of Germany is
beginning to realize that the kaiser is
the prime obstacle to peace
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
ON EVERY BATTLE FRONT
Allies Are Attacking in All Thea
tiers of World War.

London. Oct. 26.-The allies are
now attacking in every theater of the
world war.
The Italian and Mesopotamian
fronts have become active, in conjunc-
ton with the offensives on the west
front in France and Belgium, the Bal
kan and Asia Minor fronts. and the
northern and eastern fronts in Russia.
General Diaz. directing a combined
assault by the Italians. British and
French in the Brenta-Piave sector of
the Italian front, has scored impor-
tant initial successes. capturing sew
eral important heights and some is
lands in the Piave, in addition to TAX
ing nearly 5000 prisoners.
In Mesopotamia. General Marshall
advanced astride the Tigris and the
Adhaim rivers.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
CLEAR. OUT HUNS
Yanks Have Chased Them
From BOurgogne Forest.
Short Rushes by DOughboys
and Wood Was Theirs.

With the American Armies IN
France, Oct. 26.-The Americans have
cleared the Germans out of the i'm
portant Bourgogne forest, north of
Grand Pre-. driving sharp wedge into
the enemy lines.
The forest was taken in short rushes.
the doughboys then swinging east
ward behind the German lines and
threatening to cut off the boche north
west Of Grand Pre-.
Pcrshing's Communique.
Washington, Oct. 26.-Heavy fight
ing on the Verdun front is described
In General Pershing's communiuue
Strong German counter attacks east of
the Meuse were repulsed everywhere
except in the Be1leu wood, where four
successive assaults forced partial
withdrawal by the Americans West
of the Meuse the American lines were
further advanced in the face of de-
termined resistance.
Yanks Throw Huns Back
With the American army northwest
Of Verdun, Oct. 26.-On the right the
enemy made an unsuccessful counter
attack during the night. From to
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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
American People Will Get 1t
Back Tomorrow.
Act of Congress Is Responsible
for Restitution.
TURN ALL The CLOCKS BACK
Sunday, 2 A. NJ, October 27, Is
the Time.
Brings America Back to the
Sun Time Basis.

By act of congress. the American
people are to have returned to them
Sunday morning, October 27, the
hours sleep that an act of the same
legislative body took away from them
last March. 1t is a belated return, to
be sure, and no five minutes 'un-
earned increment" goes with it as
sort of longtime interest arrange
ment, and Furthermore, most of the
world would rather the return should
be made on blue Monday; still, the
return of the hour in perfectly
healthy, unimpaired condition, will be
gratefully hailed by the people, for
the human race doesn't want to have
its life shortened by even one hour
and it had begun to look as tho the
restoration of the time congress
made.
Instructions from the seat of gov
ernment are that all clocks in the
United States shall be stopped for one
hour at a. m. Sunday morning, Oc-
tober 81, tho it may be assumed that
federal authority if the clock is
stopped at midnight or at 3 O'Clock,
! or even if it is moved up eleven hours.
Docs Not Help Much.
This will bring America back to a
sun-time basis. after seven months
trial of the daylight saving expert
ment. Some minor difficulties in
| transportation and industry will re-
quire adjustment, but for nearly every
one the change will mean only an
extra hour of sleep tomorrow morn
ing.
The sad feature of the event is that
everyone can sleep that extra hour
Sunday morning anyhow. 1t does not
require change in the time system
of the nation to get one hour more of
I slumber on the official take-it-easy
! day, especially in a time when no
| carly masses are said, no Sunday
school calls out sleepy eyed children,
and when no Sabbath bell breaks the
stiffness of the day of rest.
Not Tonight.
The householder is given some
warnings to heed when he winds up
! the clock and puts out the cat tonight.
He is to understand that he must not
turn back the hands of the time-piecs,
for that does not agree with it's IN
sides. Such an action would fairly
shatter the morale of the time-record-
ing and master clocks and all clocks
| striking the hour, and would require
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
A PARTISAN FIRST
Roosevelt Says That Is vii.
sons Makeup.
Second, He Is a President,
Teddy Says.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Oct. 25.-Com-
menting tonight on President Wilson's
appeal to the people to return a
Democratic congress in the Novem-
Der elections if they approve of his
course, Col. Theodore Roosevelt said: !:
The presidents statement is an an
nouncement that he is a partisan n
leader first and president of the peo-
e second.
1T is, of course. the reputation of
one of his former statements to the
effect that politics was adjourned-a
statement which. of course, he has al
ready repudiated by his action.
Il have no comment just at this
moment, but I will deal with the mat
ter in a speech. after 1 have had time
to read the document which all good
Americans will regard as the most
lamentable appeal to politics ever
made by a president during a great
war which has been heartily sup
ported by all good citizens without re-
gard to party, but which. SO far as
there have been party differences at
all, las been more heartily supported
by his political opponents than by his
political friends"
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
Diplomats Will Discuss Wha
To Offer Hun.
Conditions of Armistice Ma,
Be Made Then.
PARIS SEES SLIGHT H0P|
Says FOch's Reply Will Call TO
q Surrender.
German Papers Talk of Re-
mOya1 of Wilhelm.

Paris, Oct 26.-The inter-allied Dip
lomatic council will begin Tuesday in
Versailles. when the allied premiers
will have arrived, it was announced
today.
Col E. NJ. House, accompanied by
Admiral Benson, Joseph G. Grew and
others, arrived in Paris shortly after
midnight. House will confer with
Lord Milner, the British war minister
and will lunch with Field Marshal
Haig, General Bliss and Admiral
Benson.
Is Abdication Necessary?
Copenhagen Oct. 26.-German news
papers are openly discussing the ques-
ton whether it is necessary for the
kaiser to ,abdicate in order to secure
peace.
Paris Sees Battle.
Paris, Oct. 26.-In authoritative
quarters the opinion is well defined
today that no armistice and no peace
will result from President Wilson S
transmission to the allies of his cores
pondence with Germany.
On the whole, French opinion is sat
isfied with Wilson's action, but we'll in
formed persons declare this nation
would have been as well satisfied had
the president not replied, or had he
refused to go further with the nego-
tiations. In fact, they predict his steI
in turning the affair over to the allies
will-in the end-amount to the same
thing as calling halt to the cores
pondence.
1t is believed that the allied gov
ernmentS, after consultation, will
reply in one of tire two ways indicated
in Wilson's note:
Declaring either that the allies art
not disposed to- make peace upon the
terms and principles indicated" ant
do not deem an armistice possib BILE from
the military viewpoint; or that the al
lied military leaders, including thos'
of the United States, will draft term
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
BOOST EXPRESS RATES
I. c. C. Will Give More Revenue to
the Carrier Under Plan.

Washington, Oct. 26.rThe inter-
state commerce commission today ap-
proved proposed increases in express
rates to become effective unless an
other method of giving the American
Railway Express company added reve-
nue. is worked out with the railroad
administration.
The commission suggested that a
more scientific method of providing
added revenue for the express COM
pany would be to charge the contract
with the railroad administration to
give the express company a larger
proportion of transportation charges.
In view of this suggestion it is prob
able the railroad administration and
the express company will fake up ne
gouations which may result in cutting
the proposed increase about in half.
Meanwhile the new rate will not go
into effect.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
QUITS COMMAND? ?
Reported Gen. C.. I. Martin Has
Been transferred to s. o. s.
Kansas Fighter Went Over at
Head of a 35th Brigade.

Unofficial information received at
the office of Adjutant General Huff
man and substantiated by correspond
ence DIR. A. A. Sharp has received
from overseas, states that Brig. Gen.
Charles I. Martin and his entire staff
have been transferred from command
of the Seventieth brigade of the
Thirty-fifth division. While no Of
ficial confirmation has been received
and none of the details are available,
the report is generally believed to be
true in state house military circles.
General Martin is veteran OF the
Spanish-American war, in which he
won renown and distinction He went
in with the Twentieth Kansas a cap
tain and came out major He has
probably been better known than any
other military man of the state since
the death of General Funston.
Was Adjutant General.
During the Hodges administration
General Martin was appointed ad-
jutant general of the state of Kansas,
and retained this place under Gov
ernor Capper's administrations until
the United States entered the war,
when he went to Camp Doniphan at
the head of the Kansas National
Guard troops.
GsneraI Martin was promoted to the
rank of brigadier general and was
given command OF the seventeen Drl-
gade, made up entirely of Kansas and
Missouri National Guard troops In
the brigade were the 140th and the
139th regiments, theslatter of which
was formed by the consolidation of
, the First Kansas and the First Mis-
souri, regiments.
Clad Hamilton Was on Staff.
On General Martins personal staff
when he left Camp Doniphan were
Lieutenants Fox. Wilson and Mingen-
bach. Col. Clad Hamilton, of Topeka,
was regimental adjutant under Cen
eral Martin at the time of embarkation
with the rank of major, but has been
promoted to a colonel since arriving
overseas and has been with differ
ent command since soon after he
landed in France.
In connection with the report that
General Martin has been relieved from
his original command. it is said he
has been transferred to the S. o. S.
which is the service of supplies. This
would indicate that General Martin is
still on active duty, altho his work
is behind the fighting line.
. Mrs. Charles I. Martin. who is In
, Topeka at present, stated today that
she has not heard directly from the
general in some time and that she
knows nothing of the reported transfer
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
SUBS FAIL FAST
Reach Very Low State of Activ.
ity This Week.
Despite Fact That Many
U-BOats Are AflOat.

London, Oct. 26.-German subma-
rine activity reached such a low state
this week as 20 become almost negli-
gible as war measure, 1.otwithstand-
ing that as many or more U-boats are
lurking in the Atlantic and the Medi-
terranean. The British admiralty
looks upon this situation as part of
the German peace offensive.
1t is believed at the admiralty that
If Germany elects to fight to the end
OF her resources, her greatest submar-
inc effort may be expected late in De-
cember and in January.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
CARRY OUT Terms
Foreign Secretary Says Ger
many VIII Abide by Them.
Talks of Justice and Fairness
and Loyalty, Too.

Amsterdam, Oct. 26.-"The German
government emphatically repudiates
the suggestion that it has no intention
of honestly carrying out President
Wilson's principles" Foreign Secretary
Solf declared in the reichstag, accord
ing to dispatches received here today.
Regarding Alsace-Lorraine, which
is expressly contained in the fourteen
points, we agree to regulation of the
question by peace negotia tions.
I'VE intend loyalty and with COM
plete justice and fairness, to fulfill
President Wilson's program in all di-
rections and on all points
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

The temperature for the day aver
ages eight degrees below normal.
Since early this morning lao inches
of rain have fallen in Topeka. This is
the largest rain that has been received
here since September /.
and western Kansas. Meteorologist
Flora predicts there is possibility
that the rain here may turn into snow
tonight. He says that conditions are
on the border line between rain and
snow. Should they change, Topeka
will get the first snow of the season
tonight Also for tonight the first
freezing temperature is promised. The
sly inches of SHOW fell Friday night
in Colby, Kan. Snow was reported
tins morning from Colorado, Nebraska
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The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
UP To PEOPLE
Governor of Alsace-LOrraine
Says Vote Necessary.
Says Disposition of Country an
Internal Question.

Basel, Switz., Oct. 26.-The ques-
ton of Alsace-Lorraine is purely a
German internal question, declares
sa sace-Lorraine, in a statement pub
lished in the Strassburg Gazette. The
statement of Herr Hauss declares that
the future of Alsace-Lorraine must be
decided by vote of the population and
that it is an internal question in Ger
many with which a peace conference
could have nothing to do.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
DEMANDS A REPUBLIC
Herr Dittman Speaks First Time
Since His Release.

The Hague, Oct 26-In his first
speech in the reichstag since his re-
lease from prison. Herr Dittman. So
cialist. demanded a German republic
it became known here today.
Independent Socialists echoed the
demand at meetings thruout the en-
pire.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
A PURPLE HAT CORD

Washington. Oct. 26.-The army's
new motor transport corps has been
given a purple hat cord and an in
signe consisting of a bronze motor
car wheel upon which is superimposed
winged hat.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
MRS. ELLA F. YOUNG DIES
Was Chairman of National Woman's
Liberty Loan Committee.

Washington, Oct. 26.-Mrs. Ella
F1agg Young of Chicago, chairman
of the National Woman's Liberty Loan
committee, died here today of pneu-
monia, following a short illness from
influenza
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
The First Freeze.

Dalhart. Texas. Oct 2e.-In the face
of driving north wind. snow began
falling slightly here today. The first
freeze Of the season was registered.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
may SNOW HERE!
Six Inches Fell at Colby, Kan.,
Last Night.
Inch and q Half Of Rain Today
in Topeka.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS:
Generally fair west portion tonight. ram
or snow east portion with freezing temper
ature; Sunday fair and warmer in north
and west portions.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT
WEEK-Probably rain Monday and Tues
day; cooler Monday. Temperature gen.
orally below normal for week.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26
C. b. Fcnnen Dies,

Washington. Oct 26.-Charles B.
FenneD. secretary of the American
City, Mo-, is dead of pneumonia. the
state department was advised today.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
w Fair west; rain or snow cast por-
tion, with freezing temperatures to-
night. Sunday. fair and warmer north
and west parts.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

7 ETs hope the freezing tempera-
lures predicted for tonight will
cause the flu TO flee.
The Topeka state journal., 1918-10-26

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The Donaldsonville chief., 1918-04-27
CROWDS VIEW WAR RELICS.
Liberty Special Enthusiastically
Welcomed by Big 14irong Here.

Upwards of 1000 people greeted
the Liberty Loan war relic exhibit
train upon its arrival here at 1920
o'clock Monday morning, about ten
minutes ahead of schedule time. In
[c1uded in tnevasstt tthrong weas the
pupils of the Donaldsonville High
School, St. Joseph's Commercial In
stitute. st. Vincent's Institute, and
st. st Augustine e's Academy, the latter
d co1ored inst lion The school
children paraded to the depot IN IN
EdividuaI detaehme ents, the boys of s..
III. C. I. being led BY their cadet corps
carrying the banners of the various
allied nations Patriotic songs were
sung by the girls of ST. Vincent's
Institute at the depot.
Mayor e. K. Sims welcomed the
train and the party in charge on be-
half of the citizens of Donaldsonville
and vicinity, and took occasion to
urge the purchase of Liberty Bonds
as tangible demonstration of loyal
| ty. Talks were made by 0. E. Haley,
one of the Z. M. G. A. men on the
train, and Private Jerome K. Cross
man of the base hosnEal unit at Camp
Gordon, near Atlanta. The latter
was practicing attorney at a town in
Texas before entering the service,
and he made one of the most eloquent,
appealing and effective addresses that
has been heard here in many day.
When he asked who among those
present would pledge themselves to
| buy one or more Liberty Bonds,
numerous hands went up.
The officers and soldiers aboard the
train, as we'll as every member of the
crew, were entertained at luncheon by
the ladies of the local Red Cross
branch. The spread was served in
the office of the Donaldsonville Rice
Mill, and consisted of baked chicken
with oyster dressing, sliced ham, po-
tato salad, rye bread, fruit, candy and
| coffee. Flowers arranged in repre-
| sentation of the national colors-red,
white and blue-adorned the tables
and walls, and bunting and flags fur
ther emphasized the patriotic char
acter of the decorations. A delight
| full atmosphere Of infeSmality pre-
| vailed, and the cordial hospitality for
which Donaldsonville has long been
noted was never more charmingly ex-
emplifed than on this felicitous occa-
sion. The visitors were as one in de-
claring that at no place along their
route had they been more agreeably
entertained, and they warmly thank
! ed their lovely hostesses for the graci-
Gus reception accorded them. Prl-
vate r. P. McKim Of the 22nd Casual
| ty Detachment, stationed at Camp
Gordon, delighted the assemblage
with two songs, Buy a Liberty Bond
and "The Army Blues"
Promptly at o'clock the Liberty
Specialo left for Plaquemine. The
| Claiborne Williams brass band, which
had furnished music during the stay
of the train here, went along to en-
liven the trip to the next stopping
place.