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Evening star., 1914-11-17
WILSON HAS HEARD
NOPLEAFOR PEACE
President Tells Callers BelIig-
erents Have Expressed No
Desire for Mediation.

Efforts by the United States to bring
peace to Europe still are awaiting a
time when one or more of the big bel
ligerents indicates n Willingness to ac-
cept mediation.
This became known authoritatively
today from persons who have lately
discussed the European situation with
President Wilson. The Presidents po-
sition is that the United States, having
already in formal as well as informal
way shown its readiness to act as an
intermediary. should now await the in
itiative of the belligerents. He feels
that the American government, by
pressing for peace, might get in a po-
sition where its ultimate influence to
that end would be impaired.
No Hint of Peace.
The President told callers today he
had not had the slightest hint, formal
or otherwise. from any of the European
belligerents that peace offer would be
favorabIy received.
There has been much discussion
among neutral countries, such as Hol-
land and Spain, of the desirability of
concerted action. While the United
States would not hesitate to join in
such a movement. if any of the bellig-
erent countries showed desire to ac-
cept the mediation of several neutral
countries. instead of one. the American
government will. for the present. re-
frain from taking the initiative to-
ward joint action with other neutral
nations.
With varying tide of the conflict the
resident is very anxious that the at
titude of the United states in making
a move for peace should not be re-
sented. He is unwilling that the
American government should be the
means of placing before any of the
nations, of its own accord, an offer of
peace which 1t might feel bound. be-
cause of a national interest. to reject
but which might place it before the
world of public opinion as an obstacle
to peace.
May Last All Winter.
american ambassadors and ministers
broad are familiar with the attitude
of the Washington government on this
point and are on the alert for any move
Uhich could be construed as a desire
on the part of any of the belligerents
TO accept mediation. The general ex-
pectation of the diplomatic represent
atives here of the belligerents is that
the conflict will continue indefinitely
through the winter.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
D. R. Wilkie Canadian Banker, Dead

TOPONTO Ontario. November ND.
p w,,kie eeneral manager of the I'm
perial Bank of Canada and president OF
the Canadian Bankers' Association, dled
Of pneumonia here today
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Reciprocal Relations Between
Capital Traction and w. &
NJ. Companies, Is Plea.
UTILITIES COMMISSION
CONDUCTS A HEARING
Question to Be Considered and Acted
Upon Independently Of Universal
Transfer Question.

That the public utilities commission is
sue an order requiring the exchange of
reciprocal transfers between the Capital
Traction Company and the Washington
and Maryland Railway Company at 4th and
Kennedy streets northwest. was urged
at a hearing be ore the commission to-
day by officials Of the latter company
and residents of the section through
Which its service extends.
The question is being considered by
the commission independently of the gen.
eral question of universal transfers, VIII ch
will be taken up as soon as a valuation
has been established upon the properties
of the local traction concerns.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
COL. JOHN R. OURSLER,
WAR VETERAN, IS DEAD
Built Many of Monuments on Get
tysburg Battlefelds-Will Be
Buried in Pennsylvania.

Col John r. Oursler.. veteran of the
civil war, builder of many monuments
on the Gettysburg battlefields and
veteran employe of the government.
died at his home. l34l Monroe street
northwest, early yesterday morning al
the age of seventy-siX years. Funeral
services are to be held tomorrow evening
at 1880 o'clock, under the auspices Of
Burnside Post, No. 5. q. \. X. In
terment will be at Latrobe, Pa, IN
charge of Loyal Hanna Lodge. No. 20.
f. A. A. NJ, of which Col. oursler. up
to the date of his death, was the
oldest living past master.
Only ten days ago the lodge had
celebration, at which it WAS to have
presented d badge to Col. oursler IN
honor of his being the oldest past
master. AS Col. oursler WAS unabl"
to be present on account OF his III
ness his son, James Z. Oursler, pre-
ent master of Loyal Hanna Lodge.
came to Washington and presented the
medal to his father.
Erected Gettysburg Monuments.
Col. Oursler was born October 4. 1895.
at Ligonier, Westmoreland county, Pa.
His father was engaged in the monu-
ment and granite business, and about
1859 moved to Latrobe, Pa, wher"
father and son carried on the business
for over forty years Col. CURSE
finally succeeded to the business. ManE
of the monuments erected on Getty
burg field We're placed there by Col
Oursler.
He enlisted three times during the
civil war, first AS "A private in Com
pany X, 11th Pennsylvania Noluntvcr
Regiment, and later in Company -.
135th Pennsylvania Volunteer RoEi-
ment He was the first man to enlist
from Westmoreland county, it is said
His third enlistment was as captain
in Company Z. 54th Regiment Penn
sylvania Volunteer Militia.
Helped Organize Militia.
After the civil war he helped organize
the National Guard of Pennsylvania, ana
was appointed inspector Of the Sth ana
18th Divisions He was made lieutenant
colonel and served during the time ~
riots in Pittsburgh. At one time he was
register OF wills and recorder of deeds
of Westmorel;ind county. He came 20
Post Office Department. In his last years
he was "A member of the soldiers roll
of honor at the Capitol. He was a
member of the local Pennsylvania Club.
Besides his wife, Mrs Anna J. Dursler,
three children survive him--Miss Mary
C Oursler and Mrs. Edith NJ Shoemaker
of this city and James c. Oursler of La
trobe. Pa.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
TERR|F|CF|GHT|NG
UPON bATTLEu|NE
English Official Observes Ad-
mits German Gains in Vi
cinity of Ypres.
BOTH SIDES INFLICT
HEAVY LOSSES ON FOE
Kaiser's Forces Said to Have Been
Severely Punished in Close
Clashes in Woods.

LONDON, November lI.-Coi. f. D..
Swinton. the official observer at the
British headquarters, gives today a
further chapter in his narrative of
operations at the front. bringing up
his account to November Is. His lat
est report describes the fierce attack
of the Prussian guards on the British
lines in the neighborhood of Ypres.
Col. Swinton's report, issued through
the official press bureau, follows:
The diminution in the force of the
German rush to the west has not lasted
long. The section of the front to the
north of our forces was the first to
meet the recrudescence of violence. in
the shape of an attack in the neighbor-
hood of Dixmude and Bixschoote.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Contributions of Money.

Among the money contributions yes
terday were: Eleanor Earle, So; Wash
ington Seminary, Sc; gentleman. So:
a friend. 81, membership fees, 81;
friend, 81.
Packages of clothing were brought to
the relief headquarters at 425 1Ith
street northwest by Mrs. Alfred j.
Henry, Mrs. Wilder. the Ontario; Mrs
Hoffman, Mrs F. B. Eicleberger Miss
Evening star., 1914-11-17

Piles Cured In to II Days.
Druggists refund money IL PAZo OINTMENT
IA lis to cure Itching Blind Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. First application gives relief. ooc.
Evening star., 1914-11-17

Greay, Mrs. y. s Worthington. Mrs.
Evans NJ. y. Dillon, Mrs. Rothrock,
Mrs. c. Il. Nash. Mrs Victor Cushman,
Mrs. II. O. Hatch, Miss \. i. Boynton,
Mrs Byron >. Adams and Miss True.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Portion of Line Shelled.

THE portion of the line to the south
east of Ypres held by us was heavily
shelIed, but did not undergo any very
serious infantry attack That occu-
pied by the French. however. was both
BON mbarded and flercely assaulted. on
the rest of our front, save for the
usual bombardment, all was compare
lively quiet On the right one of our
trenches was mined and then abandon
ed. AS soon as it was occupied by the
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Under Constant Pressure.

our turn came next After eight
gays of comparative relaxation we
were under constant pressure from
Tuesday. November 3, to Tuesday, the
10th. The next day saw a repetition of
the great attempt of the Germans to
break through our lines to the French
coast.
What was realized might happen
did happen In spite of the immense
losses suffered by the enemy during
the five-day attack against Ypres,
which lasted from october 29 to the
I'd of this month. the cessation of their
more violent efforts on the latter day
did not signalize the abandonment of
the whole project. but merely the tenn
porary REIMBURSEMENT of the main Of
fensive until fresh troops had been
massed to carry on what was proving
to be costly and difficult operation
Meanwhile the intervals was employed
in endeavoring to wear out the allies
by repeated local attacks of varying
force and to shatter them by a pro-
longed and concentrated bombardment
By the 11th. therefore, it seems that
they considered they had attained both
objects. for on that day they recon-
menced the desperate battle for the
possession of Ypres and it's neighbor-
hood.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Germans Have Made Gains.

Though the struggle has not yet
come to an end, this much can be said:
The Germans have gain. / some ground,
but they have not captured Ypres.
in repulsing the enemy so far We
have suffered heavy casualties, but bat
ties of this fierce and prolonged nature
cannot be but costly to both sides. We
have the satisfaction of knowing that
we have foiled the enemy in what ap-
pears to be at present his main object
in the western theater of operations,
and have inflicted Immensely greater
losses on him than those we have suf-
fered ourselves.
ITO carry on the narrative for the
three days of the 10th. 11th and 18th of
November:
Tuesday. the 10th. was uneventful
for us. At some distance beyond our
left flank the enemy advanced in force
against the French and were repulsed.
Directly on our left. however, along
the greater part of the front. shelling
was less severe, and no infantry attacks
took place.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Foes Are Captured.

"As the attackers surged forward
since they were moving diagonally
across part of our front they were
also attacked on the flank by artillery,
rifles and machine guns. Though their
casualties before they reached our line
must have been enormous, such was
their resolution and the momentum of
the mass that in spite of the splendid
resistance of our troops they succeed
Il III breaking through our line in
three places near the road. They pene-
trated some distance into the woods
behind our trenches, but another coun-
ter attack, again enfiladeS by machine
guns. drove hem back to their line of
trenches. a certain portion of which
they succeeded in holding in spite of
our efforts ia eXpel them.
what their total losses must have
been during this advance may be
gauged to some extent from the TACT
that the number of dead left in the
woods behind our line alone amounted
to 700.
south. A part of the same operation, al
though not carried out by the Guard
Corps failed entirely, for when the at
tacking infantry massed IN the woods
on them with such effect that thev
did not push the assault home. As
generally happens in operations in
wooded country, the fighting to a great
EXTENT was carried on at close quarters.
II was most desperate and confused
Scattered bodies of the enemy VINO
had penetrated into the woods IN the
rear of our position could neither go
backward nor forward and were nearly
all killed captured
Evening star., 1914-11-17

A number of large bundles of very
good clothing Were brought in this
morning, including one collected at the
W. c. T. U. by Miss Elenor E Walker,
superintendent of the flower mission
department. 1t included eight dozen
pairs of stockings, seven woolen union
suits four wooden skirts, one dress. one
apron, one fannellette sacque, one doll
and one ribbon.
New members who Joined the work
ing committee of women were:
Mrs. Alfred J. Henry. Mrs. Byron S.
Adams, Miss Marie Adams. Mrs. Roth
rock, Miss Eberly, Miss r. C. Jones.
Miss Margaret Wade, Mrs. .. H. Perry
Johnson, Mrs. Lee Thurman, Mrs. Vim
cent Kerens, Mrs. A. S. Worthington,
Mrs w. =. Mahon, Mrs. Snure, Miss
Coutessa and Mrs. Hooe.
Evening star., 1914-11-17
Keeps Up Bombardment.

ITO the southeast of Ypres the enemy
kept up very heavy bombar rdment
against our line, as we'll as that of the
French. On our left center the situ-
alton remained unchanged, both sides
contenting themselves with furious
cannonading. In our center the Ger
mans retained their hold in small
amount of ground which they had gain
ed from us, but in doing so incurred
a heavy loss from our artillery and
machine gun fire.
incidentally, one of the houses held
by the enemy was so knocked about
by our fire that its defenders bolted.
On their way to the rear they were
met by reinforcements under an officer
who halted them. evidently in an en-
deavor to persuade them to return
While the parley was going on one of
our machine guns was quietly moved
to position of vantage, whence it
opened most effective fire on the
group,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-12
PORTER IS found.
Continued From PAGE Ono,
May Have Been Near Topeka

May Have Been Near Topeka.
Since then Porter claims to have
spent most of his time in Chicago.
That he has been concealed by friends
within q few miles Of Topeka the last
six months is the belief of many Off
GERS. Last night Porter entered town,
probably crossing the Rock Island
bridge and was seen in the City park
as he made his way to his uncle's
house. Deputy Holman, who had been
on the trail for several days, picked up
the scent soon after Porter entered
town last night and stayed on the job
until nearly o'clock this morning
when he was satisfied Of the mans hid
ing place.
Porter. who has Creek Indian blood,
ts 20 years Of age. He had been an
habitue Of the Bottoms for months,
having come here after being paroled
from sentence to the State Reforma-
tory at Hutchinson. He is regarded as
dangerous and the officers expected
trouble when they located him. A
county reward of $3.50 with another OF
800 offered by the state. had been pub
lished broadcast throughout the Unit
ed States. The latter would have ex-
ptred on June "a. The sheriffs force
does not participate In the larger
money offered by the county but win
probably divide the states bounty
money.
The family Of the murdered man. the
young widow with three small children.
have been left in Strengthened circum-
stances.
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Jayhdwker lots

+. "A tooth paste. ID defined by the
Frankfort index. A. hitting = fellow in
the jaw.
Stoop-shouldered women ara COM
ing into their own. says the FL Dorado
Republican. There are more "DtyIiah
figures" noticeable now than ever be-
fore.
Vile Advocate-Democra ~ to vhefh-
o. there u any connection between the
probate Judge having to pass upon .
charge OF insanity and also the power
to issue marriage licenses.
Conner Davies of the Concorffia
Kansan is wondering why tho Repub-
licAn river that has its habitat ID and
about concordia should be robbed Of
River OF Doubt that has been confer-
red on the stream discovered by Colo
mel Roosevelt In South America
Conner explains: There IL always
doubt ~ ConcordiA one year whore Il
VII b UGNk -Ls-3lts 8 SO
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Goes TO WILSON
Passes the Measure BY : Vote
Of 21s to II.

Washington, June 1&-Without the
f0rma1ity OF q conference the house to-
day by vote Of 216 to n accepted the
senate's amendment to the repeal OF the
Panama tolls exemption and sent the
bill to President Wilson.
Fresh from the long and spectacular
Tight In the senate, tho Panama tolls
exemption bill returned to the house to-
day for action on the Norris Simmons
compromise amendment, before going
to President Wilson for signature.
Chairman Adamson. Of the commerce
committee, In charge Of the bill at once
moved that the house concur With the
amendment instead Of sending 1t to
conference.
The senate amendment" he said
should be acceptable to all advocates
or uniform tolls. It IL exceedingly APP
propFfate that the statement contained
In the amendment should be made and
promulgated in connection with the re-
peal bill ttself-it IL nothing but the
truth. and substantially the same
declaration has been made by ~ ON
the floor of the house and elsewhere
many times
An attempt led by Representative
MOSS, Republican. Of West Virginia, to
substitute the senate amendment to
the tolls repeal bill with an Affirmative
declaration OF the rights Of the United
States to discriminate In favor OF its
own ships was defeated, ia to 1O8.
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ALL DAY BATTLE.
Rebels Make Their First General As
sault ON Maxetlan.

1.-THE constftutiona1ist army under
Obregon began today its first concen-
trated general assault on, the federal
Notifications at Mazatlan, commanded
by General Rodriguez. The battle
ragged all day, and although the be-
sieged garrison held its positions, 1t
lost heavily in killed and wounded.
The first heavy ratns Of the wet
season began here today and will add
to the hardship Of the contestants
The federals, who are short Of supplies
and must in addition keep
under control starving and hostile
populace, within their lines, win suf-
fer most from this new burden, The
besiegers have plenty Of provisions
and. by reason Of their superior num-
bern, can keep the garrison haraased
night and day between assaults while.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-12
MENCANS GIVE up.


Niagara Falls. June 12.-The
constitutional form Of success
sion. permitting General Huerta to ap-
point az minister for foreign affairs
tho man chosen here for the provis-
tonal presidency has been abandoned.
The United States claimed that to fol-
low this method would be recognising
Huerta's authority as constitutional.
Instead there will be an abrupt trans
fer Of authority to the new provisional
president with the probability that
the oath OF office will be administered
by the chief Justice OF the supreme
court
There was . deadlock for three
days over the manner of transition
from Huerta but the Mexicans finally
yielded on the ground that TECHNICAL
ties should not jeopardize the pros
poets for peace. The mediatorG, too,
are determined to remove every tech
nical obstacles. The work OF the con-
ferences 10 now conferred on the second
point In the plan for the pacification
of Mexico which deals with the per-
sonnel of the now government. Names
have not yet been submitted.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-12

LONG LIST Of Clll1E
And Publicly Denolncing The
President Of the q. 8.

Warrington. June 13.-Resolution
Of Impeachment against Federal Dis
trfct Judge Anton D. Dayton 1t
West virginia were introduced In
opposition referred to the Judiciary
committee. Representative Neelsy
impeached Judge Dayton ON the moor.
charging him with high crimes ana
misdemeanofs." conspiracy with COR
porations and individuals to bring
:bort the removai Of Judge John ,.
place. Of favoritism to corporations
having extensive litigation In his
court and Of personal and judicial
misconduct"
In reading the Impeachment to the
house. Representative Nicely made
That Judge Dayton assisted his
SON. Arthur Dayton. . younS attorney
practicing in his court, in preparation
OF defense and trial Of nu-
merous cases against Z certain
corporation for which Arthur Day
tried before Aston g. Dayton; with
abusing his power ana influence a.
Judge to further the interests of his
son In advising 1ftigants ia his courts
to discharge other lawyers represent
ing such litigants.
That the stenographer ana jani-
tor in his ONCE do the work for both
him ana Arthur Dayton. the govern
ment paying the salaries.
with having actively engaged In
politics and with having used his Of
flee az judge to further political ambi-
tons and aspirations Of his friends:
That the Judge violated acts Of
congress relating to selection Of jurors.
improperly issued injunctions to pre-
vent minors from exercising their legal
rights and showed hatred and bitter
ness toward certain miners on trial
in his court for alleged violation Of
injuctions awarded by him."
The impeachment charges accuse
the Judge of publicly denouncin4 the
president of the United States from
the bench and before q Jury; Of con-
spring to form q carbon trusts refus-
Ing to enforce certain federal laws; Of
discharBing jurors for rendering YER
diets not agreeable to him: Of stating
that he would not permit the United
Mine Workers to exist within the
OF his court, and denounc-
ing that organisation as one Of GRIM
inal c0uspirators, and Of being tenn
unfit for judicial office.
The judiciary committee will decide
whether to recommend Investigation
OF the charges.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-12

An almost certain indication that
prosperous times are soon due In this
country - to BE- found in the record
breaking numbers Of immiSrants that
are now landieg on our shores. They
are coming aSs the rate OF nearly 1000
= day. How II II that foreigners sense
the approach Of good times In the
United States u something that Il pret-
~ difficult to explain. But they sseln
to call the turn on every occasioa ~
the Immigration records would show.
They are always ON hand to ret . share
e IL 1oe,Eine whsn it y sieh. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-12
BOYS Are GUESTS
Commercial Club Entertained
IS From All Over State.
Taken ON Seeing-Topska Tour
in Motor Cars To-day.

The Topeka Commercial club enter
tanned f1fty-five Kansas high school
boys today. They broke camp at
Maple Hill. where, under the auspices
of the state YIN. c. A, they have
had q ten-day putting and conference.
This morning they were shown the
Railroad =. NC A.. Santa Fe shops.
tho Central e. NJ. c. A, g. A. r.
Memorial building state house and
Y. w. C. A. AT noon they were given
compliments dinner by. the Com
mercial club and this afternoon at 2
O'Clock were taken on q seeding To-
peka" trip in automobiles. Their pic
ture was taken by o. W. Holt OF Nam
haitian. president of the Holt Feature
Film company and will be shown in
Kansas towns.
d. F. Shirk. superintendent OF the
founder of the first high school Y. M.
C. A. for Kansas In Chapman In 1889,
escorted the boys ON their seeing To-
peka trip. He made all arrangements
for the automobiles
Grant Harrington represented
George H. Hodges. governor Of Kan
sas, as speaker at the dinner in the
noon hour. He told the boys that the
world is constantly looking for lead
ers. and that there il always q place
higher up for the ambitious boy.
p. l. Copeland, president Of the
Central Y. M. G. A., gave the visitors
good advice. He told them to take
care of their health above all things,
and apply themselves to- their work.
J. Will Kelley, secretary Of the Com
mercia1 club, presided. There were
125, boys at the Nipple HflI camp.
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II Amos Pinchot and his brother.
0i6, are willing to substitute for
George W. Perkins ~ the chief pro-
WIDER Of the war funds for the Pro-
gressive party. 1t 10 barely possible that
Colonel Roosevelt will heed the sug-
gsstion OF Amos that Brother Perkins
- dropped from the Bull Moose ranks
Amos insists that because Of his eco
nomic ideas, Mr.. Perkins II consider
able Of a Jonah to those who. arc bent
on hghting to the death at Arma-
gt0don.
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Journal Entries

Is there q record Of anybody surviv-
Ing consultation of doctors?
=
The better the friends the bigger the
tight they stage eventually.
. . =
Too many folk start without know
ing exactly where they're going.
Many Of the "old shoes' that fit
people nicely are likely to be uncom-
Any number Of wise men and their
money are also soon parted-through
their wives efforts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-12

Incidentally. the comfortable major
ity for the tolls exemption repeal bill
in the senate furnishes more evidence
that the professor in the White House
is a most remarkable magician. He can
extract anything he desires from the
congressional hat.