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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
NO U. S. PEACE EFFORT NOW
Country Should Wait For An
Invitation to Mediate.

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Eforts by the
United States to bring peace to Eu-
rope still are awaiting a time when
one or more Of the big belligerents
indicate a willingness to, accept medi-
alton.
This became known authoritatively
from persons who have lately dis
cussed the European situation with
President Wilson. The presidents
position is that the United States, haY-
ing already in a formal as well as in
formal way shown it's readiness to act
as an intermediary, should now await
the initiative Of the belligerents. He
feels that the American government
by pressing for peace might get in
position where it's ultimate influence
to that end would be impaired.
American ambassadors and minis
tiers abroad are familiar with the at
titude of the Washington government
on this point and are on the alert for
any move which could be construed as
a desire on the part Of any Of the
belligerents to accept mediation. The
general expectation of the diplomatic
representatives here of the belliger-
ents is that the conflict will continue
Indefinitely through the winter.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
MANIAC IN CHURCH
EpwOrth League Services in
Allen County Church Dis
turbed by Armed Man.
WAS HE LOOKING FOR ARDs2
Congregation at Prairie Hall Unable to
identify MISUNDERSTANDING for
Ard Murderer

The opening hymn at EpWorth
League services at Prairie Hall church
twenty miles southeast of lola and
only short distance from the scene
Of the assassination of Mrs. Viola Ard,
was unceremOniously delayed the 9th
er night by a strange man CARRIED in
blue OYeralls. wearing a SLOUGH hat
and armed with a repeating rife. Just
as the service was ready to start, the
man stepped into the church, carrying
his rife in position. He surveyed the
small company present, mumbled
something about not many here" and
went out. Evidently the intruder was
mounted for as soon as the worship
pers could overcome their amazement
an attempt was made to discover his
identity. The man had disappeared.
Il know every man in this neighbor-
hood" said Frank Myers, who was
present at the league service. and the
man who disturbed our meeting was a
stranger in this community
Prairie Hall church often is attend
ed by the young persons of Elsmore
community. The incident has created
great excitement on the theory that
the stranger may have been looking
for Roy Ard. If such was the purpose
Of the stranger, it is believed the lives
of the Ards are sought by some one
with a homicidal mania. Residents Of
the Prairie Hall neighborhood early
the other day began an attempt to
trace the movements of the stranger.
Governor Hodges has issued proc
lamation offering a reward of $3.50 for
the arrest and conviction of the muir
derer of Mrs. Ard. Under the terms OF
the proclamation the arrest must be
made within ninety days. The county
commissioners of Allen county have
offered $500 reward.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
TO CITY OF MEXICO
Gen. Villa and His Forces Move
Toward National Capital
They Capture Leon.
CONDITIONS VERY SERIOUS
United States Agents Report to the
State Department that Actual
Warfare Is Certain Since
the Convention.

Washington, Nov 19.-GeneraI
Francisco Villa, in command of the
troops under the control OF the Next
can convention al Aguas Calientes. is
marching on Mexico City. His army
has taken Leon, the first important
railroad center south of Aguas Cali
entes, without firing a shot
The forces OF General Pablo Con
zales, loyal to Carranza, are gathered
at Queretaro and Iraphuato. where the
first important clash IN the hostiIities
between General Carranza and the
convention probably viii occur.
These facts were reported in official
messages received today from George
c. Carruthers, American consul &C
cOmpanying General Villa Carruthers
stated that General Villa was well
equipped for the march.
Conditions Are Serious
From American Consul Silliman
came dispatch saying conditions. were
far more serious in Mexico City than
they had been since the parieys for
peace began. He regards actual hos
tilities inevitable, though some OF the
generals are still trying 10 patch up
the differences that have arisen.
General Carranza, according to mes
sages from Mr. SiIliman and Leon
Canova, special agent at Aguas Cali
entes, has declared that he has been
misunderstood; that he never intend
ed to deliver the executive power ex-
cept to General Pablo Gonzales or
some other man Of his own selection,
and in whom he had entire confidence
Although there have been no definite
advices, It was believed by officials
that General Gutierrez, chosen pro-
visional president by the convention
at Aguas CaIientes, had ordered gen
eraI attack on CarraDza garrisons. Gu
tierrez controls practically all of the
northern half OF Mexico and General
Villas advance guard is within 200
miles of the Mexican capital
Forces in Two Columns.
One column Of convention forces is
moving eastward from San Luis PO-
tosi from Tampico. Another is en-
deavoring to cut on the forces of Gen
eral Jesus Carranza at Puerto Mexico
from communication with Mexico
City or Puebla. An engagement near
Puerto Mexico at Julie was reported
by American Consul Canada at Vera
Cruz. General Jose Carbajal, a Villa
commander, was killed.
Whether or not the ex-federal forces
under General Higenio Aguilar and
Argumedo. which threaten Puebla,
are working in harmony with General
Villa is not known, but renewed at
lacks on the Carranza lines by the "a
pata troops who are loyal TO the con-
vention are now expected.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
TAKE THE AMERICAN PLANTS
Russian Government Seizes Factories
For Use In Making Guns for
the European Struggle

Petrograd, Nov. 1S-The huge fac
tory in Russia Of the Singer Sewing
Machine Company has been taken over
By the government and viii be devoted
to the manufacture of small arms
The factory Of the American Phono-
graph Company also has been requisi-
toned for the same purpose, while
smelling concerns operated by Ameri-
cans are being used TO make steel
bullets.
Russia has lacked arms factories
having depended largely on France for
its small arms, as well as for its artil-
lery. But practically nothing is being
received from France and the supplies
in Russia became so short that some
muzzIe loading muskets, as well as
cannon Of the same type have been
used in the Polish campaign The tax
ing over of these factories, IL is ex-
pected, soon viii remedy the lack
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The Swiss parliament has before
it for consideration a new measure
concerning foreign spies found in
Switzerland. It provides a penalty Of
Imprisonment, and a fine of $4,000.
Extensive use of the parcel post
for shipments of the governments
money may result from a decision by
Comptroller Downey of the treasury
that the United States can buy insur-
ance for such shipments.
The result of the recent elections
was reflected in a broader inquiry for
investment issues and general adj
vances in the prices of listed securi-
ties being traded in outside the New
York stock exchange.
Ambassador. Hyron T. Herrick
will say good-by to Paris and the war
zones November %, returning to the
United States. His successor, former
Representative William G. Sharp, will
present his credentials to President
Poincare December 1.
John Lind Of Minneapolis, person
to Mexico in the Huerta administTa-
ton, made plea before the Industrial
Club of Chicago for a warmer and
kindlier interest in Mexico and Next
cans by the people of this country
More than a quarter of a million
members of the Presbyterian church
in the United States have been placed
on the suspended rolf within the last
five years
Robert L. Metcalfe, former civil
governor of the Panama Canal zone.
now chairman of the canal opening
committee, has bought a weekly news
paper at Omaha.
The twenty-frst annual conven-
tioa Of the BHited Daughters of the
Confederacy has come to a close at
Savannah, Ga. The 1915. convention
viii be held II San Francisco
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CANAL COST a5s MILLIONS

Washington, Nov 17.-Concluding
chapters in the story OF American
pluck and perseverance that made
possible the construction Of the Pan
ANA Canal are written by Col George
". Cocktails. governor Of the zone, in
his annual report just submitted to
Secretary Garrison
The report shows that the canals
cost, including the current appropria-
ton. now stands at 1886, SIS. 0z9-69-
More than 374 million dollars was ap-
propriated- OF that amount more than
u million dollars was for fCrtifcs-
tons
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
NEW KANSAS HEALTH PLAN
Commission Will Ask Legislation to
Divide State into About Thirty
Sanitary Districts.

One hundred per cent efficiency in
stead Of 10 per cent efficiency in pub
lie health work in the Kansas coun-
ties; and at less cost. this is what is
claimed for the plan that the public
health commission viii put Up to the
Kansas legislature next January. The
plan was outlined at a recent meet
ing of the commission.
While all the details of the reor-
ganiZation of the Kansas health serY-
ice are not perfected, the plan is out
lined something like this: Instead of
1O5 county health officers, selected
frequently without any particular fit
ness for the job, and holding Office
Tor two years at a stretch, the state
will be divided into about thirty sani-
tary districts. The heads of these
districts are to be selected with the
idea of all time" service, and as long
as the men are doing efficient work
they Will not be subject to removal.
They viii receive salaries that will
allow them to devote their time to
public health work
Under the present system many
health officers are selected by the bid
ding system.
One of the strongest features of the
plan is the all time health officer, -
declared DR.. Crumbine. Have a-good
man on the job all the time To be
sure, it would spoil a few political
pObs over the state.
The next session Of the Kansas
legislature will be asked to adopt it.
The details will be worked out and
embodied in the commissions report
to the legislature
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
FIGHT IN BOATS ON THE
BELGIUM battlefield

Bruges, Belgium.-Fighting between
the German and Allied forces in the
inundated territory between Dixmude
and Newport, on the North Sea coast,
is now frequently being carried on in
boats.
Artillery for the first time in the
war has proved ineffective. but per
sonal bravery and enterprise are
counting for much, and the battle is
beginning to resemble the classical
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28

japanese artillery had shelled the
trenches until their infantry were on
the brink of them. When the Smelling
ceased the Germans looked out upon
bayonets and machine guns.
Where the japanese broke the line,
they crossed over the dead and
wounded. OF the three big fortresses,
only Bismarck was able to continue
firing. Its guns were dynamited as
the japanese scaled the Notifications.
The Japanese rushed into the city
streets, pickaxes and shovels in hand,
shouting "Banzai'' almost with the
hosting of the white flag.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28

siege of Leyden in the Sixteenth CEN
fury, with raids and counter-raids by
means of fat bottomed boats.
Two corporals of the Seventh Bel
gian infantry have been made knights
Of the Leopold order, for transporting
forty men, including fifteen severely
wounded, across the foundations un-
der heavy fire.
In Flanders and France the battle
which has been going on for thirty-fiYe
days, has again developed into an ar
tillery duel, and infantry attacks,
which formerly were so frequent, have
decreased.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
GERMANS HELD Using
TAU UNTIL FORTS FELL

Peking.-Tsing Tau was no longer.
defensible when the Germans sur
rendered it to the Japanese, accord
ing TO a correspondent of the Asso-
ciated Press, who was in Using Tau
throughout the siege, and who has
just arrived here. His delay in reach
ing Peking was due to the Japanese
holding him in Using Tau after its fall
as method of censorship.
/ At the time of the capitulation, the
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
German Cruiser Interned.

The German cruiser Berlin has been
interned at TrOndhjem, Norway. The
Berlin, with crew of $50 men, ar
rived at Trondhjem and her command
er was given the choice of putting to
sea within twenty-four hours Tor of
submitting to disarmament. He chose
disarmament.
Marshal Roberts Dead
British Field Marshal Earl Roberts
is dead in France from pneumonia.
Field Marshal Roberts, who was col
onel in chief of the Indian troops, had
gone to France to give them his greet
ing
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
LIEUTENANT WEDDiGEN

Senior Lieutenant Otto Weddieen,
commander of the German submarine
U-9, which sank four British cruisers,
Is now one of the most Iauded men in
Germany. The emperor of Austria
made him knight of the Order of Leo
poid and presents of money were sent
his crew by the Naval League of Ger
man Women and by Emil Sauer, :
Berlin mine owner.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Shuts Cattle Out of Texas.

Fort Worth, Tex, Nov 2I.-Gover-
nor Colquitt has signed a proclama-
ton quarantining against shipments
OF live stock into Texas from all state
and foreign countries except OkIaho-
ma, Louisiana and Arkansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Herbert Corey ARRESTED.

New York, Nov. 21.-Word was re-
reived here that Herbert Corey, an
American newspaper correspondent,
is now held a prisoner at AIdershot,
England, the big British concentration
camp. Details of the charges against
Corey have not been received.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
= German eeneraI Dad.

Amsterdam, Nov. 21.-General Won
Voights-Rhetz, quartermnster general
of the German army, is dead. An off
cial announcement received from Der
lin today states that the general died
of heart disease.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Inc Pic LIne Rates.

Washington. Nov. 19--The inter
state commerce commission an
nounced today that as pipe lines had
been declared by the supreme court
to be common carriers, subject to
the commissions regulations, it now
was going into questions Of rates.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
-Four Die at Grade CROSSING.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Nov. 2O.-Four
persons were instantly killed at Con-
voy, o., thirty miles east of this
city today when the Pennsylvania fly
er struck an automobile in which they
were riding. The victims were Dur
bin Leslie, mayor of Convoy, his wife
and DR.. and Mrs. De Hayes.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
U. s. Gifts Impress Europe.

London, Nov. 21.-The sending of a
shipload of Christmas gifts by chill
dren of America to the young of coun-
tries suffering from the ravages OF
war has aroused much interest here
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
shot Over Border Hit Woman.

Naco. Ariz., Nov. 1s.-Bofh the Nay
torena and Hill forces resumed firing
yesterday and q stray bullet. flying
over the American border, struck Mrs
A ?. Krobn, wife Of q Southern Pa
csfc official, in the head. The wound
Is not dangerous
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Ten Die in = Prison Fire.

Tampa, Fla, Nov. I9.-Ten inmates
Of the state reform school at Mari
anna, Fla. are reported TO have lost
their lives today IN a fire which de-
stroyed the institution
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Turks Push SIavs Back.

The general staff of the Russian
Caucasian army has issued a COM
municatiOn confirming the report from
Turkish sources that the Russians had
received a check near Erzerum.
Bombardment Kills $50.
A dispatch from Athens says the
Turks lost $50 men and two guns de-
stroyed in the bombardment of the
forts of the Dardanelles. The former
German cruisers Goeben and Breslau,
which now fly the Turkish flag, have
re-entered the Bosphorus.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28
Big German Army in Poland.

Big German Army in Poland.
The advance of the Germans from
Thorn into Poland is being made in
great force. The greatest German
strength is to be concentrated on this
line. Fighting of the most desperate
character has been in progress and
heavy losses have been suffered by
both sides.
1t is now a race between the Rus
sian army invading East Prussia and
the German force striking at Poland.
1t is believed generally the kaiser ex-
poets to relieve the pressure upon
East Prussia by striking a crushing
blow with his forces advancing along
the Vistula and from Kalisz A vic
tory for the Russians about Soldau
would be followed by a quick rush
into East Prussia which would force
an abandonment of the determined Of
fensive in Poland for the defense of
the northern province
Russians In GaIicia.
In Galicia, before Cracow and
in East Prussia, the Russians are
pushing their advantage, apparently
disregarding the fact that their CEN
ter has been compelled to fall back
They also are showing much activity
in the Carpathians, their object being
to prevent the Austrians from retiring
into Hungary-in fact, it is stated that
they already have cut of eight hun
dred thousand Austrians, who will
now be compelled, if defeated, to re-
treat westward.
Russian and Turkish squadrons have
met in a long distance battle off Sc
bastopol and each claims to have had
the better of the encounter. Accord
ing to the Russian report, the former
German cruiser Goeben, now attached
to the Turkish navy, was damaged,
while the Turks assert that the Rus
sian flagship suffered severely and
that the other Russian warships were
compelled to retire.
Russians Checked.
A Petrograd dispatch says that the
battle now being fought in the north
west corner of Poland may be regard
ed as possibly the most critical yet
fought in the Russian campaign and
although little information is obtain
able, it looks as though the victorious
Russian advance has suffered a check
as it is evident the German counter
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1914-11-28

attack has compelled the Russians to
concentrate a considerable distance
to the rear of the line reached by
their right flank.
BATTLE for Big Stake.
A Petroerad correspondent says
Emperor William is stalking his all on
the great battle in Poland. He has
brought his finest troops from France,
borrowed the best cavalry, namely the
Hungarian Horse, depleted his garri-
SONS by moving their guns wherever
possible, and now strikes for victory
or death Having based all his hopes
on crushing France, he now is SINH
larly turning on Russia. and this bat
tie must decide the fate of Germany's
whole adventure.
i Germans She'll Libau.
German cruisers and torpedo boat
destroyers bombarded the naval har-
Dor here for more than four hours"
says Libau, Russia, correspondent.
Several factories were damaged and
petroleum reservoir was shelled and
destroyed by fire. The railway sta
ton and some houses in the poorer
parts of the town also suffered. The
Germans sank several small cargo
steamers at the entrance to the har-
Dor. Five persons were killed by the
shells, including a woman and over
thirty persons were wounded.
Russians Dissatisfied?
The first signs of dissatisfaction in
Russia with the part the other allied
nations are planning in the war
against Germany are declared to be
evident in Petrograd.
Reports say Russian authorities are
emphasizing the fact that despite the
invasion Of the cars troops in Ga
licia and East Prussia, the French
and English have been unable to
drive the Germans from France, al
though the kaiser weakened his forces
in the west in order to combat the
Russian advance 1t now is admitted
the Germans have been able to re-
sumo the offensive from Thorn and
are again pressing forward in Poland
toward P1ock.
A Big Battle in Prussia.
A dispatch from Petrograd says
that a terrific battle of unexampled
violence has been proceeding for four
days around Soldau. The cannonad-
ing has been maintained night and
day.
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Annz cordon 70 Head W. c. Z. u.

Anna Gordon to Head ". Q . o
Atlanta. Ga, Nov 1S--Miss Anna
A. Gordon OF Evanston, IL. has been
elected president OF the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union At its
general convention hers-
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FAMOUS KANSAS FEUD ENDS
Families in Riley County Stop
with cravens' Arrest.

The famous Cravens-Beck family
feud of Riley county came to an end
when George Cravens was arrested on
a warrant issued in the probate court
charging him with insanity. At a
hearing before a commission in pro-
bate court, Cravens was adjudged in
sane and application was made for his
entry in the state hospital at Topeka.
While Cravens has not confessed it is
alleged that he is responsible for the
attacks that have been made against
the Ed and Elmer Back families and
some of the neighbors of the Becks
during the past two years. The Becks
and the Cravens family reside be-
tween Keats and Riley
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German Move on Tracy-Ie-val
Leads to Terrific Clash
and Heavy Losses.
SLAVS HIT CRACOW FORTS
Austrian Stronghold is Besieged by
Large Army-Kaiser's Best
SoIdiery Strikes at Poland
Near Thorn.
Summary Of E1ents.)

Violent fighting has been re-
Sumed within a two-hour motor
ride of the gates of Paris. At
Tracy-le-Val, where the main bat
tie line from the north swings to
the eastward, at the point nearest
Paris, a German advance led to a
violent encounter. The Germans
attempted to recapture the town,
won by the allies a few days ago,
but according to the latest French
war office statement, they were
repulsed with heavy losses.
In Flanders the artillery duel, de-
scribed the last few days as of fu-
rious intensity, thas become still more
violent, on the part of the Germans
at least, but here, as elsewhere, the
opposing forces are holding fast to
their main positions.
Fight On IN Belgium.
! Undeterred by winter weather and
foods, the Germans still are making
an effort to break down the Allies de-
Tense along the Franeo-BeIgian from
tier. There have been almost con-
tinuous artillery fights, with occa-
sional infantry attacks, but apparent
ly without either side making any
progress.
The line from the coast to Newport,
which has been receiving less atten-
ton since the Germans began their at
tempt to get the British out of Ypres,
again has been subjected to a bonn
bardment which is described as very
violent one, while to the south of Dix
nude the Germans have been trying,
under fire from the Allies cannon, to
build works to check the flood which
compelled them to evacuate part of
their trenches.
At other points the big guns again
have been busy, and Reims has been
subjected to another rain of shells.
German Regiment Destroyed.
An entire German regiment was de-
stroyed north of Bixschoote when the
allied troops again flooded the dis
trict in which the bitter fighting for
the line to the coast has been in prog
ress for the last month.
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Bids for Library Ordered.-The con-
structing quartermaster at Fort Leav-
enworth has received orders from the
war department to advertise for bids
for the construction of the new army
service schools library, which was
authorized during the last congress
sional session, and for which 100000
was set aside.
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Church Contract Let.-A. contract
has been awarded for the erection Of
3 new Catholic church building at
Garnett. t wfn cost $4,000