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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
FROM AN AMBUSH
Bride of Wealthy lola Farmer
MysteriOusly Murdered.
Assassin Shot Woman as Fam
lily Was Returning Home.

lola Kan, Nov. 11.-Mrs. Roy Ard.
the bride Of a wealthy young. farmer,
was shot and killed from ambush
shortly after. midnight this morning
with her husband.
The shooting occurred on a lonely
road five miles from Elsmore. 20 miles
southeast of hers, and the scene was
within a mile of the new home Ard
had recently erected for his bride. A
rife was used by the assassin. who
lay hidden in trees bordering the
road. The Ards had been married six
months.
TIE tragedy followed numerous
threats against the young couple.
Three weeks ago, according to friends
of the family. poison was placed in
tho water at the Ard farm. Later.
upon opening can of fruit, peculiar
taste was noticed and an analysis dis
closed a deadly poison Two weeks
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Ard were fired upon
as they were returning from church.
Last Sunday night as Ard attempted
to enter his hay NOW to throw down
hay he was struck on the head with a
blunt weapon. His assailant escaped
before he regained consciousness.
Was Driving Car.
Mr.. Ard. his wife and her sister
Miss Latimer, had been visiting at the
home of Mrs. Mary Trammel1. north OF
NASAAOAS. A1SS AAASAAs- ny N~Re~A ~
shortly before midnight.
Mrs. Ard was driving the motor car
when the shooting occurred Beside
her in the front seat was her sister
Mr.. Ard was in the rear. Near the
Ard farm there is a small bridge and
the road is lined on both sides by a
high hedge. AS the car passed over
the bridge it's speed was checked
Scarcely had the motor cleared the
bridge when someone, concealed
either beneath the structure or in the
hedge, fired a rifle. The bullet struck
Mrs. Ard under the left shoulder
piercing her heart.
Neither Ard nor his wife's sister
would discuss the shooting. The fam
| lily is one of the oldest in the county
and founded the town of Elsmore
Mrs. Arc was 26 years old. Before
her marriage she was Miss Viola Lati-
mer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
1t Finds the TeutOnic Allies ON
the Defensive
According to the View of the
English Critics.
GERMANS ARE THROWN BACK
Behind Their Own Frontier in
the Eastern Field.
Are Objects of q Vigorous OF.
fensive in the West.

London, Nov. 1.-THE hundredth day
of the war which engages virtually half
the world both in respect to land area
and population. finds the Teutonic
allies practically on the defensive. ac-
cording to opinion expressed TODAY by
English students of the situation, at
least temporarily. in both the main
areas of hostilities. This role is perhaps
more pronounced in the eastern field OF
operation where the Germans have
been thrown back well behind their
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11

Policeman Also Saw Burglar
But He Slipped Away.
Topekan Arrested on Charge
by Detective Today.

About l o'clock in the morning. Novem-
Der 6. Police Officer Bryant saw lighted
matches in the Jack O'Hara store. u20
seward avenue He went around to the
back door, but the burglar slipped out OF
the front entrance
Today Joe Snyder was arrested through
the efforts of Detective Charles Lytle and
entered a plea of guilty on the charge OF
burglary and has been hound over to the
district court I-ytle worked on the fol-
lowing clue. A Santa Fe note book was
found in the store that Snyder is alleged
to have attempted to rob. This. accord
fnS to an affidavit signed by Snyder this
morning. was stolen earlier in the same
evening from a Santa Fe foreman's office
near the stOrehOuse-
snyder lives at 3o1 Lake street He was
transferred from the city to the county
jail this morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11

triumph is reported from the other end
of the long Russian battle line.
With Cossacks raiding within 20 miles
of Cracow, the commandant of that
fortress has, ordered the civilian popu-
lation Of the city to leave. Przemysl
is said to be fully invested again and
its reduction Is likely to precede any
further advance by the Russian left
wing. Petrograd is not wholly satis-
fed with the scope of the victories re-
ported against the Germans-for the
fConffnued on Pare TWo.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11

may vote a blank ballot in the most
convenient election precincts in the state
and his or her ballot will be sent to
the county clerk of the voters home
county and counted in the official re-
turns of the canvassing board. 1t is
probable that between 5000 and
1000 mail votes were cast in the
state wide election last week. In sew
eral counties, these absent votes were
sufficient to change the result Of the
contests for several offices
Now. it is reported. suits are under
consideration to test the constitution
ality Of the act permitting absent vot-
ing Should the law be held invalid,
it might take from the Republicans
control Of the lower branch of the leg
islature and throw the balance OF
power in the hands of the Progress
sives.
Only Ter Votes.
While complete returns from the re-
cent state wide election have not been
compiled in the Office of Charles Ses-
sions, secretary of state, the returns
available have Indicated some close
fights. In several counties representa-
tives have been elected by less than
ten votes. while the ma5orities or piu-
ralities in other counties have been
elected a Republican to the legislature
by a plurality # "a, while Kearny
county elected Democrat. by a SINH
lar plurality Official returns from
Pottawatomie county show the election
of Republican hv Is votes. with the
election of Democrat in Sheridan
county by nine votes Wichita county
elected a Democrat by eight votes
Trego county chose Democratic
representative by 1, ur votes and Sew.
ard county elected a Republican to tht
. lower house by Jwu votes
The close contests have caused much
concern among KaI sas politicians anG
it is generally believed that severa
contests for seats IT the lower branch
of the state legislature will be filed
when the lawmakers come to Topeks
January IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11

own frontier lines at several points in
East Prussia and Posen, than in the
western field where although the sue
cesses of the last two weeks have en-
abled the forces of Great Britain,
France and Belgium to inaugurate
vigorous offensive, the Germans are
still disputing every foot of ground
with bloody hand to hand fighting.
which is proving more deadly than has
any previous phase of this most san
culinary war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
F1fty-Second Annual COnven-
ton in Topeka Tomorrow.
Delegates From Every Part OF
State Coming in Today.
Between 5000 and 5000?
Advance Enrolment of 5000
REGISTERED With Committee.
Banquet of SchOOlmasters' Club
at Commercial Club.

The invasion of Topeka by the KAN
sas school teachers has begun. Hun
dreds of them arrived today and addi-
tional hundreds are expected this even
ing. All is in readiness for the fifty
second annual meeting of the Kansas
State Teachers association which will
without doubt be the greatest in the
history Of the association.
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Governor Hodges Issues Procla.
nation for Kansans.
MILLION BUSHELS Of WHEAT
Quarter of Million Bushels Of
Corn Also Is Wanted.
Request for Real Giving on
Thanksgiving Day.

III All appeal TO Kansas 18f1Ms
ers today, Governor Hodges
urged that they donate q million
bushels of wheat and more than
a quarter of million bushels of
corn for the aid of suffering Bel
gians. He asks that Thanks
giving day be set aside as q day
of giving and urges every crop
producer in the state to give Of
his plenty a portion equal to one
bushel of wheat or corn for ev-
cry 200 bushels produced.
Several days ago the Kansas execu-
tive issued an appeal to Kansans for
the donation Of clothing. food stuffs
and money for Belgium aid. The ap-
peal today Ii directed to the farmers
and crop producers.
Estimating the Kansas wheat crop at
nearly 20 million bushels, Governor
Hodges believes that the state can well
AFFORD to donate one-two hundre1th Of
her crop to Belgium aid, especially in
view of the increased crop price since
million bushels Of wheat. the governor
appeals for the contribution Of moro
than quarter of q million bushels Of
corn on the same basis.
Donations are to be made to the
county clerks of tho respective coun-
ties and arrangements have been
made with the railroads for the free
transportation of the grain to seaport.
The first contribution under the ap-
peal came fifteen minutes after the
document was signed by the governor.
The contributor was Mrs. Hodges, who
owns a farm in johnson county. About
1000 bushels Of wheat was raised ON
tho farm fhfo N HGvw
Hodges learned Of the appeal. she
called her tenant over the long dis
ttance telephone and instructed him
to place five bushels Of wheat at tho
disposal Of the johnson county clerk.
TO the Farmers of Kansas:
I Starvation threatens The patriotic
people Of Belgium. Their country has
been invaded and ravaged and nom
! farmers Of Kansas have been blessed
with abundant crops.
The same war which has brought
destitution and starvation to the Bel
gians, has brought the farmers Of
Kansas increased prices for their
grain. I believe that the farmers of
Kansas are the most generous people
on earth and that they only await the
call to respond literally for the relief
Of their unfortunate fellows across
II therefore ask that on Thanksgiv-
ing day, November 26, 1914, the farm
ers of Kansas contribute to this pur-
pose, at least one bushel of wheat for
every two hundred bushels raised and
one bushel Of corn for every two hum
dred raised, or the equivalent thereof
| In money.
II hereby appoint the county clerk
Of the several counties to receive dOc
nations. Provision has been made for
| transportation Of contributions from
the various points to the seaboard.
County clerks are requested to notify
J. r. Mulvane, treasurer Red Croa.
| society OF Kansas. at Topeka. of con-
! tributions.
! I'm witness whereof, /, George H.
| Hodges. governor, have hefeunto SUBJ
scribed my name and caused to be az
| fixed the great seal of the state of
Kansas Done at Topeka, Kan. this
| 11th day Of November, A. ID. 1914.
.GEO. HI HODGES. GoYeruQr.' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11

More than 5000 teachers are enrolled
in advance and nearly as many have
engaged rooms through E. F. Stanley.
chairman of the local entertainment
committee. This is the heaviest ad-
vance enrolment on record and assured
a great crowd. The actual registration
last year was 5,242, and there were
many who came here for the alumni
reunions and other special meetings
who did not enroll. 1t is consequently
safe to predict that there will be be-
tween 5000 and 5000 person. here this
week.
The Concordia teachers arrived in
Topeka this morning and spent the day
visiting in Topeka schools.
Election of Representatives.
Polls opened at noon today for the
election of representatives from the
congressional districts on the board of
directors of the state association.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
over A BEEFSTEAk.


Los Angeles. Cal, Nov. 11-Repri-
manded by Conductor ]. D. Fincher
for not cooking steak properly. r.
H. Taylor. a cook on the dining car
of the eastbound Salt Lake Limited.
attacked him with a meat cleaver.
Patrons of the dining car were
thrown into a panic by the battle to
the death that followed, and in which
Taylor was shot and killed by the con-
ductor. Fincher gave himself up to
the authorities at Las Vegas, New.
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Fire Loss $1,000. coo.

Jeanette. Pa. Nov. 1.-THE mann
moth warehouse of the. American VIM
dowglass company here was destroyed
by fire which started early today with
an estimated loss of 81. .O00, CO., The
warehouse is said to have contained in
the neighborhood OF z50. coo boxes of
window glass. The factory nearby was
not damaged The origin of the fire
has not been determined, but the police
advance the theory that it was of m
|cendfary origin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11
Will HOLD THE MONEY
Uncle Sam Wfl wait to See Who h
President Of Mexico.

Washington, Nov. 11.-Copies Of Car
ranxa's decree were received today BY
the state department. It grants am
n ;ty to all Mexicans who served the
American government in reward for
treir patriotic spirit in rejecting the
protection Of the United States and
trusting to the Justice Of the Aexican
government Nothing 10 sald about
protection for nuns and priests who
took refuge in Vera Cru1. Oral asgur-
ances, however. have been given that
they would not be harmed and the
general opinion II that the Washington
government will not argue that Ques-
ton further. The understanding among
ofscials II that President Wilson =
willing to withdraw the Ameetean
forces especially in view OF the fsee
that conflict Of vila ana Carr.n
troops In that vicinity might raise fur-
ther embarrassing and delicate Ques-
tions for the United States. The
American troops would be WthoFawn
ON the ground that the AGuas Caltentso
convention ordered CaEran1A to issue
agreed to support the conditions 0se
forth By the United States as pre-
requisite to evacuation-
WIN Ho1sa the N00ey.
The impression prevails In many
Quarters that the United 0eAf00 YIN
await the determinAtAfon q who = IL
executive Of Mexico-0eueFA1 Ca11an1e
or General GutfefTe1-bef0re delivering
the funds. Brtsndier 0ehefa1 runstoo.
with the troops <Gk the riffh briga6e.
! and the marine roeimenfs reapatning
; ; has about I'D mn u vee1 CEuz-
TIE evacu.ttqus Mosld tale eoos.e @ e z
reek afssr sns es1sr g eavn sor -
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-11-11

According to the constitution each
congressional district shall elect one
member. Each member is given a
ballot coupon which will be EXCHANGED
at the polls. The ballot box is in the
north corridor OF the main floor of
the state house. FeStus Foster is in
charge.
The nominations follow: E. B. Gift.
Hiawatha, and Harry Mcclure Valley
lContinued on Page Two1
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Farmer Killed at Burlineton.

Edfnlcf AWeu NJ Bukum8tO tOm.
Burlington, Kan, Nov u--Fred Huse-
man. 10 years old, We11 known farmer,
was killed here today when the team
which he was driving ran away Huse-
man was thrown to the ground and crush
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TContinued on Page Two.j
The Washington times., 1914-05-17
CONGRESS TAKES UP
TRUSTS THIS WEEK
Bills to Come Before House
and Senate Not Expected at
This Session.

This week Is expected to be marked
of the Capitol with respect to trust leg
islation.
The House is about ready to be-
gin consideration of trust bills, and the
Senate Committee on Interstate Com
merce expects soon to mako its report
on the trust bill, which is before 1t, to
the Senate.
Whether there is to be any trust leg
islation this session is expected to de-
velop at an early date. Developments
in the last several days all have in
dicated there would be no trust iegisla-
ton. Privately. many of the Senate>an
House Democratic leaders are predict
ing no legislation.
Can Pass House Easily.
It will be easy enough to pass one
or all the trust bills through the House.
That is, there will be strong House
opposition to what are assailed as
jokers in the bills, especially in the
Clayton bill, dealing with interlocking
directorates. holding companies, price
cutting, and the like. But, by the power
ing, the bills can be put through. It
will be different in the Senate.
That body is not disposed to pass any
trus, legislation unless 1t has teeth in
It. Reactionaries of both Democratic
and Republican parties either want no
legislation at all or legislation Of a per-
functory sort. But progressive Sem
ators Of all parties will not sit still
and see any trust legislation enacted
unless It has strength in it.
Jokers Declared on Bills.
Talk is going the rounds that the
House trust bills are either useless or
laden with dangerous jokers. and II the
attempt is made to shove them
through the Senate by application OF
the party club. the fur will fly. Pro-
Ionge6 debate is ahead in the Senate on
any phase of the trust question which
may come up, and. unless Senators are
willing TO remain here most OF the
summer, II looks As II the outcome
would be adjournment without trust
action.
The Washington times., 1914-05-17
Major Ivings' Body Will
Be Taken Back to Ohio

The body Of the late Major George
wing. of the Salvation Army, who died
at the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat
Hospital after a two months illness,
will be placed in a burial vault here and
later removed TO Conneaught, Ohio.
poL Alexander Damon will be in charge
Us the services.
Major Ivings was forty-slx years old
and had been connected with theSalva-
ion Army for the past twenty-five
ears. He was born at Stonefield,
near oxford, England, and came to
this country when he was twenty years
old. He came to this city about two
ears ago from Conneaught to take
rharge of the industrial homo work.
He is survived by a sister, who re-
sides in Washington, and other rela-
tiyes. who live in England.
The Washington times., 1914-05-17
Theft of Mileage Books
Charged in Requisition

The police have received from Gov
III. C. stuart of Virginia. requisinon
for John Pierce. charged with burglary
I'm winchester, Va. Pierce was arrested
here Thursday. and refused to return
without a reauisition. 1t Is charged
that he entered the branch office oil
Frederick III. HsbIe, ticket broker: and
took three Baltimore and Ohio mileage
hooks. He was arrested when lie tired
TO sell the tickets at anotnei
office of Mr.. liable in this city. Inc
prisoner will be given a hearing In the
supreme Court of the District tomorrow
morning.
The Washington times., 1914-05-17
Fl Deace=5unoav Meoltation
Glory Highest Earth Peace Good Will Toward Men,

Peace and good will toward
men characterized numerous
sermons in was shin gton
churches today, commemor-
ative of Peace Sunday and
the sixteenth anniversary OF
the first Peace Conference at
The Hague. which falls to-
morrow.
Expression will he given to
the desire for universal peace
tomorrow in the public
schools of the District. when
teachers and principals VIII
address the pupils on the sig
nificance of the day. In thir-
ty-one States great numbers
Of societies organized for the
purpose Of promoting the
cause of universal peace will
observe the day.
Tonight at s o'clock. in Cal
vary NJ. Z. Church. between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth on
Columbia road. Arthur
Deerin Call. executive d.
rector of the American Peace
Society, will give a peace leo
ture on the subject. our
Great Anniversary"
In the sermons today the
efforts Of President Wilson
and the State Department in
preventing a war with Mex
leo were given recognition.
The presence Of the media
tors here and their coming
conference at Niagara Falls.
Canada, was significantly
mentioned, and at the con-
clusion of the morning serv-
ices, prayers were said that
all nations soon would be
united in honorable peace.
A special hymn. entitled "A
Peace Sunday Meditation,
was sung in many churches.
The District of Columbia
branch of the American
School Peace League, the
membership of which num-
bers many teachers and in
structors of the District. will
have no special Observance
tomorrow. except for the
half hour devoted to peace
talks and references to the
first Hague conference made
by individual teachers.
1.-The sixteenth anniversary
of the first Hague Peace
Conference" said Arthur
Deerin Call, will be OBJ
served throughout all Chris
tendon tomorrow. In thirty
one States of the Union, in
cluding the District Of Co.
lunbia. there are organiza-
tions formed for the purpose
of promoting the cause of in
ternational peace. and these
will properly recognize the
day. The observance In the
District will be confined to
brief ceremonies in the public
schools"
The Washington times., 1914-05-17

ably with the Simmons amendment,
which says the repeal shall not BE-
construed as giving up any rights
under the treaty or otherwise. Many
Of the Democrats who. under Admin
istration pressure. will vote for re-
peal. wish heartily the whole thing
could be sidetracked. They have no
stomach for IL and wish the Issue
never had been raised.
The Washington times., 1914-05-17
TOLLS VOTE NOT DUE
BEFORE MONTHENDS
Five Senators Give Notice OF
Intetnion to Speak on Repeal
This Week.

Indications are the Senate will not
reach a vote on the Panama canal tolls
question until about June 1t VIII DO
nearly the close Of May, at the earliest
before a vote can be reached
Senator Kern. Democratic leader, Is
expressing some hope Of getting a vote
this week. but 1t is not likely that II
will be possible to bring this about
Thus far. five Senators have given no.
tice they will speak this week. They
are Senators Gallinger, Button, HOLLIS
Root, and Sutherland. Senator Suther-
land will speak on Mondoy, Senators
Gallinger and Burton on Tuesday, Sen
ator Hollis on wednesday, and Senator
Root on Thursday.
This is but ap art Of the list Of SEN
ators who are to speak before the de-
bate IL over. Senator Borah will speak
at length and Senator La Toilette Is ex-
pected to talk.
Comment on Walsh, Speech.
The speech Of Senator Walsh Of Mon
tana, Democrat, Saturday, has caused
great amount Of comment. He squarely
opposed the view that the free tolls pro-
vision should be repealed. He opposd
rpaI on lgal, conomic, and platform
grounds. H held the best course would
be to submit the controversy over the
treaty to tho Suprm Court.
His utterances on the platform were
interesting because he was on the
resolutions committee at the Baltf-
more convention, was familiar with
the free tolls plank, told In detail
how II was sanctioned by William j.
Bryan, and threw other illumination
on the much discussed plank He
warned his Democratic colleagues
aelinst the idea that the people Of
this country would stand for repeal
on any ground other than the one OF
violation Of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. and he held the proper. tn
The Washington times., 1914-05-17

bunal to determine this was the Su-
preme Court Senator Walsh was
warmly congratulated by Democrats
and Republicans. Senator La Toilette
was one of the first to shake his hand
and congratulate him.
Bill Likely to Pass.
The Indications continue that the
Senate will pass the repeal bill, prob