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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06

Mrs. Perry Wolf Mortally
Wounded by Her Husband.
Couple Live on q Farm Three
Miles North Of Topeka.

Perry C. Wolf, q truck farmer liv-
ing three miles north OF North Tope-
ka. shot and seriously wounded his
wife Friday afternoon at O'Clock.
Three shots were fired. One Of the
bullets entered Mrs. VOLTS back, one
entered her left thigh and the other
struck her in the hand.
Wolf had been suspicious Of his wife
Tor some time, and had been to the
sheriff's Office only recently and asked
them to watch her.
Mrs. Wolf had been home only a
Few minutes before the shooting oc-
CURED. She had been to visit her
mother at Emmett. Kan. and was ac-
rompanicG by her 10 year old little
girl. She bad only been in the h..nse
few minutes when she discarded her
travelling costume and put on a red
kir. on..
Wolf entered the house, greeted his
her If the wore that d thing
while she was in Emmett" She re-
piled in the negative.
Just before he entered the house
Wolf sent the little girl after some
bread. Whether or not this was in
tentional and planned the sheriff's Of
f1ce does not know.
Screen Door Hooked.
Mrs. Wolf turned her back to her
husband. With an oath he told her
that she would not wear the kimono
around the house and that it would be
the last time that she would wear it,
He had drawn a revolver. She ran
to the door and tried to escape. The
screen door was hooked. Wolf shot
her in the back. She ran to the bed
room and dropped half fainting on the
bed. Wolf ran after her and shot her
in the thigh.
Weak from the loss of blood she
sprang and grappled with her hus-
band and tried to take the gun away
from him. He shot again. This time
the bullet broke the thumb bone in
Mrs VOLTS right hand. She still clung
1t failed to explode. They struggled
and Mrs. Wolf struck and turned over
chairs and a table trying to obtain
the gun. Wolf snapped the gun again
but it failed to explode. Mrs. Wolf
thinking 1t was not loaded released
her hold and ran to the road scream
ing murder and calling for help, Mrs.
Frank Fort and her daughter who
were passing took her to their home
and notified the sheriff and physi-
clans.
In Critical Condition.
The officers found Wolf in the yard.
He was mumbling and talking to
himself. He was dazed and denied
that he had a wife. He was unable to
tell his own. naIpea at-the time Of his
arrest or this morning. He tainted
twice Friday evening and is in a dan
gerous condition. Wolf is "a years
Of age. His condition is pitiful.
DIR. Q. Moore was summoned to the
Fort home and is treating Mrs. Wolf.
Her condition is critical. She is re-
ported to be resting well and shows
slight signs of Improvement today.
The doctors fear that blood poison will
develop from the wound in her back
Wolf Is being held at the county jail.
No charges have been placed against
him. VOLTS mind is entirely gone,
according to the sheriff. He does not
seen to know that anything has hap
pened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
Five Hundred Riders in Impos-
ing Procession.
CIRCUS DAY CROWD ON STREET
Nearly 200 Horses Were in
Line of March.
Even q Motor Boat Was Fea-
tured In Parade.

Every horse has his day. Through
out the United States, June6 has been
set aside for him. The tlot-t1ot of
horses hoofs sounded this morning in
cities, villages and towns from Maine
to California
Topeka has no need to cry my
kingdom for a horse" One hundred
and eighty. by actual count, marched
in the parade. There were 500 rides
and drivers and IS vehicles-of red.
black. yellow. orange and green.
Flags flutetered, band played and a
regular circus-day crowd of specta-
tors said, Hip for the horses!'
Didn't know there were SO many in
Topeka" observed a bank president,
why says it's the day Of the auto
mobile %
You can depend on horses -
scowled his son, on his knees in the
street, mending a blowout.
Governor on Tallyho.
One Of the most interesting features
Of the parade, which marched for
nearly an hour on Kansas avenue,
was the tally-ho of patrons Of patrons.
Governor Hodges left his chair in the
statehouse with alacrity, and mounted
the front seat with Dean Kaye and
the driver. Mayor Cofran, Mrs. C.
G. Foster and Miss Kate King drove
behind the white, flag-decked horses.
Police mounted on white horses led
the parade. They were followed by the
Santa Fe apprentice band, footing ener-
getically. Then came the King Broth
ers in a trap, followed by the tally-ho.
There was Shellabarger's ambulance.
often first at scenes of disaster; Sam
Bayless, contractor, with six black
horses and an empty wagon: the fire
department with hook-and-ladder and
prancing steeds; a motor boat on
wheels; the State Industrial School
bugle corps, tramping no foot; the Daily
Capital wagonette, piled with papers;
the Oddfellers cart; kiddies from Cen
trail Park kindergarten, shouting, whist
ling. waving red, white and blue para
soils; one automobile, dragged after g
truck. and bearing a huge placard.
Good roads-grateful horses" and in
.numerabie trade wagons. delivery teams
and private carriages.
Church Societies.
Riding behind horses decorated with
tassels Of red and white-the C. E.
colors-were representatives Of the
Christian Endeavor societies of five
Topeka churches-the First Congrega-
tional, Second United Presbyterian
Third Presbyterian. First Christian and
Second United Brethren.
mittees appointed by the Kings, who have
the work of the Foster Humane society in
charge. People submitted cheerfully to
being tagged, and seemed anxious to help
the horses.
The marching commenced shortly after
10 o'clock, going north on Kansas avenue
and returning in half an hour.
Interest is always shown in undertak-
fngs handled by the Humane society, re-
sponsible for inestimable good in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06

flee without his consent and against
his will and this would be the case.
notwithstanding that Mr. Seaton, the
pardon clerk in the governors office,
had delivered copies thereof to the
plaintiff without being authorized so
to do by the governor.
eff you find from the evidence that
without being authorized so to do, Mr..
Seaton, the pardon clerk, delivered
copies Of the letters in question to tho
plaintiff or to Mrs. Buckwalter, and
that before leaving the Office of the
governor, the governor became aware
of the fact that they had such copies
without his consent, and that he re-
quested a return of the same, and that
such request was refused, then the de-
fendant would have the lawful right to
take possession thereof and to use such
force as was reasonably necessary
under the circumstances. and in such
case. he would be liable only for the
use of unnecessary and excessive vio-
lence used in obtaining possession of
the papers. if any was used.
You are further instructed that II
you find from the evidence that plain
tiff. or plaintiff and Mrs Buckwalter
gained possession Of copies of the let
ters in question without the governors 3
consent and against his will, and that
upon his request the papers were re-
turned to his possession, then he would
nave a laWIul right TO prevent sucn
papers from being taken from his office
by plaintiff, and would be justified in
using such force as would be reasonabl
necessary under the circumstances to
prevent plaintiff from so doing; and in
such case would only be liable for the
use Of unnecessary and excessive vio-
lence used in preventing the taking Of
such papers from his office. if any.
you are also further instructed that.
II you find from the evidence. in seek
ing to regain and retain possession OF
the papers in question the defendant
used a degree Of force which was un-
necessary and excessive Under the cir
cumstances of the situation, then the
defendant would be said to have acted
wantonly and wilfully, and would be
liable in this action for such actual
damages as the evidenc.. shows the
plaintin sustained by reason thereof;
but unless you do so find then the de-
fendant would not be liable.
| AS heretofore explained, plaintiff
seeks to recover in this cction in addi-
ton to actual damages. for what is
called punitive damages on the ground,
as she alleges. that the defendant acted
maliciously. This me es necessary for
| the court to define malice Malice as
used In this connection. does not neces-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
Little Opposition Is Encoun-
tered on Any of Them.
MORE POWER GWEN TO |. c. G.
Labor Unions and Farmers
Organizations Excepted
From the Application Of the
New Antitrust Measures.

Washington. June 6.-The senate in
terstate commerce. committee to-day
voted to report out only the trade COM
mission measure of the trust bills. The
action was construed by many as an
Indication Of limitation of the admins
tration's program at the present session
Of congress.
washington, June 6.-An three bills
on the administration trust legislation
program passed the House and nave
been sent to the Senate for action
there. Opposition melted away when
the final test came and the voting went
through quickly and without tncident.
The Covington Interstate Trade Com
mission Bill was passed without q record
vote, The Clayton Omnibus Antitrust
Measure received 275 votes to o.
against 1t, and the vote on the Ray
burn Railroad capitalization Bill was
325 to 1e.
Actions on the trust bills in the House
came rather unexpectedly. The three
measures had been agreed TO IN COM
mittee Of the whole after weeks OF
speechmaking. consideration OF the Ray
burn Bill, as amendment by the COM
mittee being completed late Friday
afternoon.
When the Trade Commission Bill
came before the House for q final vote
the Progressive leader, Murdock. moved
that 1t be sent back to the Interstate
Commerce Commission with instruction
Commerce Commission with instruc-
tfons to report the Murdock Bill as
substitute. This was rejected. Isl to ".
and the pending bill was passed with
out a ro1lcall. Then the votes on the
other two measures were taken In rapid
succession.
Only One Democrat Opposed.
Representative White of Ohio was
the only Democrat who voted against
the Clayton bill and all the Progress
sives voted for 1t except Representa-
tive Chandler Of New York. Forty
three Republicans and sixteen Pro-
gressives Joined the majority in sup
porting the measure. They were:
Republicans ~ Anderson. Burton,
Burke of South Dakota, Campbell.
Cary. Cramton. Curry. Davis, Dillon.
Green Of Iowa. Haugon, Hawley. Hell
geson. johnson of Washington. Kelley
of Michigan, Kennedy Of Iowa. Kent,
Kinkaid of Nebraska, La Toilette.
Lenroot, Mckenzie. Mclaughlin.
Mapes. Mondell, Morgan of Oklahoma.
erts of Nevada, Scott. Sinnott. Sloan.
Smith of Idaho. J. NJ. c. Smith of
Michigan, Stafford, Sutherland, Town
er, Ware and Woods-43.
Progressives-Bell of California,
Bryan, Copley. Falconer. Hinebaugh.
Hulings, Kelly OF Pennsylvania, Lind
bergh, Macdonald, Murdock. J. L.
Nolan of California, Rupley. Temple,
Thomson of Illinois, Walters, Wood
ruff-16.
The eight Republicans and four
Democrats who voted against the Ray
burn bill were:
Republicans-Cramp of Michf-
gan, Dunn, Fairchild, Gillett, Moore.
Parker, Payne and Wailin-8.
Democrats-Barlett, Buchanan of
Texas. Gardner and Witherspoon-4.
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sarily mean hatred or ill will, but as
used in the instructions means a reck
less disregard of the rights of Others
The Woman Gives Up Case.
The case of Mrs Luella West of
Wichita against Governor Hodges for
damages resulting from an alleged at
tack in the governors private office
April 8 virtually was won by the de-
fense this morning when Judge Dana
instructions to the jury. The court
stated that Mrs. West had no right to
the parole papers over which she and
the governor were arguing when the
alleged attack was said to have taken
place. Following this statement the
women. Mrs. West and Mrs Laura
Buckwalter, arose and walked from
the court room. The plaintiff offered
no arguments.
Hopes Were Vanished.
One remaining hope of the plaintiff
vanished when Judge Dana held that
Mrs West could not collect for physi-
cians' fees in the case. He also held
that exemplary damages could not be
awarded without first awarding actual
damages.
AS the court finished his instruc-
tions. E. r. Simon OF plaintiffs coun-
sci said: when Mr.. Hungate and
myself filed this case. we did SO be-
lieving as we did that the files in the
governors office were public property
and that Mrs. West and Mrs. Buck
walter had a right to the Dobbs let
ters-
Back to His Office.
''Under the courts instruction, with
which we beg leave to differ, the
plaintiff has no argument to make.
Without any discourteay to the court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
HOT and UNSETTLED.
That Is Weather Program Today;
There May Be Rain.

Tho weather is hot, windy and un-
settled. The clouds are threatening
in appearance this afternoon, and rain
may fall before the close of the day.
The forecast calls for unsettled wealth
er tonight and Sunday with local thun-
der storms. The temperature today
averaged nine degrees above normal.
AT 2 o'clock this afternoon the wind
was 25 miles an hour from the south.
The minimum temperature today
normal minimum temperature for this
date and five degrees above the mid
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
HODGES GREAT VICTORY.

Governor Hodges deserved vindica-
ton at the hands Of the Judge and
jury in the Shawnee county district
court is not only as complete az one
possibly could be, 1t is also most
satisfying to those who believe in fair
play for all. the high as well as the
Iowly, the politician and man in pub
lie office as we'll as the one in private
life.
No other outcome could have been
conceivable Of the suit that was
brought against him by Mrs. West
with the support of Mrs Buckwalter.
Anything else would have been a pros
titution of the justice that Kansas and
her courts accord to all.
I. is disgraceful, as matter Of fact.
that Governor Hodges was forced to be-
come defendant to any such suit and
that he was compelled to waste his time
and money in establishing in court the
fact known to all his friends and ac-
quaintances and even conceded by his
political enemies that he is a gentle
man under all circumstances and even
when the duties Of Office compel him
to have dealings with termagants and
contentious women, whom Solomon
rightly classed among the abominations.
But he comes out Of the disagreeable
incident a gamer. for his dignified at
titude during the whole miserable af-
fair has assuredly made him host Of
new friends.
There would also seem to be some
thing wrong with the methods Of ju-
dicial procedure that will permit the
institution of such suits. Why they
are undertaken and pressed by attor-
neys, often reputable members of the
bar, is one of the present-day mys-
teries that can possibly only be ex-
planned by the kinks in human nature.
which too often place monetary gain or
notoriety, or both, above the proprie-
ties. And 1t Is adding insult to injury
for Judge Simon, who has been the legal
engineer of Governor Hodges traducers.
to talk about a possible appeal from
the judgment and verdict in the dis
trict court. He can be in a better
business than in even making a sugges-
ton of appealing ruch an outrageous
case.
prejudiced observer. who followed the
testimony in this case. couldn't do
anything else than conclude that Mrs.
West and her friend, either Instituted
it with the hope Of financial returns
or for the purpose of causing trouble
for Governor Hodges, and thus squar-
ing their fancied grievance against
him. And 1t is fortunate for Cover
nor Hodges and the fair name Of
Kansas as well that there was an
witness to the affair in the gov
tant General Martin, whose reputation
for probity is second to no mans in
Kansas. Else the persecution Of the
governor by these women might have
been more annoying.
The best that can be said of this suit.
it's inception and its trial, is that there
was happy ending to a sorry, most
despicable affair. And the women who
conceived it. and those who encouraged
them in their wrong, have opened
themselves, it would seem, to nothing
but criticism and condemnation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
Patients Nfust Not F1trt.

st. Paul Mimi, June 6.-F1frtatfon
among patients of the Minnesota state
sanitarium for consumptives ~at walker
has been barred by DIR. George William
Beach. He says falling in love arouses
excitement and anxiety and interferes
seriously with. the rest treatment pre-
scribed. Scandal is also feared by the su-
perintendent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
First General Inventory -
Secretary Of State.
LARGEST VALUES At TOPEKA
School Equipment Alone Worfh
Six Millions.
Moro Than $500, 900 in stsas
University at Lswrence.

The efafesa y,rcr,ert,, =. o,... q
,,o,% .,.,..sr, @t Aopeke - ~
.noss valuable item IN the list Of the
assets OF Kansas. az just compiled b.
people of the 6t.t. 49,. - - ~ - -. e -,
vested in their m,ch,,s,-s - 49,.
,,.,t ,s...s..N c"lnefy OF govern
,a. -. Sorfect1on ana beoevo-
ee never before has = similar REQ.
ord Of this property been. compiled. ~
has it at this time beem de1.sied !, -. s.
inventory. = -
mo states invest.-sent IN buildines.
grounds and equipment 1t the state,a
schools now amounts n A - M ~
largest d.vt.,o, - v'.Se's' -
tol and sround. = he;rr %e .ess. ~ the eapd-
or $5,s5e.o75. INC next largest
in state educational as - un on..NU..e-. .nvsees.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-06-06
VERDICT FOR
Gov. HODGES
Jury Clears Him of Attack
Upon Mrs. Luella West.
Short Work of Decision Upon
Sensational Case.
PLAINTIFF GIVES UP EARLY
Courts Instructions Are Dis
couraging to Women.
Leave Court Room After Judge
Dana's Statement.
SPECTACULAR ENU UF SUII
Jury Was Out Only Two Min
utes in Case.
Scene Seldom Witnessed In
Shawnee Court.
HODGES WAS NOT THERE
Riding in Parade When Fore
man Announced Result.
No Demonstration Was Al
lowed by Judge Dana.
Scene Seldom Witnessed In
Shawnee Court.
HODGES WAS NOT THERE
Riding in Parade When Fore.
man Announced Result.
No Demonstration Was Al
lowed by Judge Dana.

ssThe State of Kansas, Shawnee
county, ss. In the district court, Third
judicial district, First division; Lucia
West, plaintiff; George II. Hodges,
defendant.
'Verdict:-We, the jury fmpaneled
and sworn in the above entitled case,
do. upon our oaths, find for the de-
fendant.
"FRITZ j. LUENBERGER,
Foreman"
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.sUnder the courts instruction, with
which we beg leave to differ, the
plaintiff has no argument to make.
Without any discourtesy to the court,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-11-07
WHAT OF THE DEAD?
QUESTION IN BERLIN
Little Rejoicing In German Cap
itaI, but AmuSem0ntS Continue.

London.-The Times prints the fol-
lowing:
"a subject of a neutral country who
has just returned from Germany fur
nishes the following statement of his
impressions:
II did not hear any Boosting over
German successes. When | spoke to
Germans OF their victories they would
reply, Yes, we have had victories.
but what OF the dead?''
"fIn Berlin all the theaters are open
and attracting crowded audiences. l
went to q theater on the night Of the
fall OF Antwerp. A play entitled
"1914' was acted, In which many topi-
cal illusions were made by the well
known comedian Theilscher. Even In
those serious times the Berliner can
not refrain from jokes.
"1n the middle Of one scene some
n stepped quickly on the stage, in
terrupting the actors, and exclaimed,
"One moment. IL you please: Antwerp
has fallenr'
"'Berlin keeps open many places OF
amusement until the early hours OF
the morning. The war has not made
any difference In this respect, and the
night life of Berlin continues"
Describing the rescue Of men Of the
three torpedoed British cruisers In the
North sea, the Gazette de Hollande
says:
An interesting detail has come to
light regarding the rescue work OF the
steamer Titan Of the Royal Neither
lands Steamboat company. 1t appears
that a large part of the Dutch crew
consisted OF Vollendammers. who stIll
stick to their custom of wearing a pro
fusion of und~erclothing. When the al
most naked Britishers were taken
| aboard this vollendam mode did ex-
cellent service.
Some OF the vollendammers were
wearing as many as seven pairs OF
pants. And so each vollendam sailor
was able to provide about six Of the
rescued men with a covering and still
to retain a pair for himself.
vollendam Is a small fishing village
of Holland In the province of North
Holland. II is remarkable for the
| quaintness OF the buildings and cos
tunes of the villagers,
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VOTE DIRECT LEGISLATION
North Dakotans Approve initiative
and Referendum.

Grand Forks, N. d.. Nov. THE in
itiative ant referendum, applicable to
both statutes and the constitution
were enacted by North Dakota voters
The state law does not demand a ma
jority of all votes cast, as in Mime
sofa. but simply a majority of votes
cast on the proposition.
Four other amendments also appear
to have been carried. These provide
for the construction Of terminal grain
elevators within the state, the chang
ing of the name of the state asylum
for the blind. and the classification oil
property for taxation purposes.
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HAMMOND MAINTAINS LEAD
VIII Have Majority of Over $4,000 In
Minnesota Contest.

st. Paul, Nov. Wv. S. Hammond,
governor-elect. Is maintaining his lead
over w. K. Lee and 1t Is now believed
that his majority cannot go under the
5000 mark, and may be increased to
from $4,000 to 10000.
1t is evident that Attorney General
Smith will lead the Republican ticket
and his majority may reach the 10000
mark. Preus and Schmahl are closely
punched for second place.
Nothing new was heard from the
Sixth congressional district. where
Charles A. Lindbergh is fighting for
his seat with DR.. j. A. Du Bots of Sank
Center. II is assumed, however, that
Lindbergh has won by a greatly re-
duced majority.
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Washington. Nov. General villa
has formally notified the national con
vention at Aguas Calientes of his will
ingness to resign command OF his
troops and retire to private life If that
Is necessary to bring about the elimi'
nation Of General Carranza.
The convention, according to official
reports received here, received Villas
communication with a tumult OF APP
plause. No action was taken on 1t
pending the report of a commission
which went to Puebla to notify Car
rama of the selection of General Guti-
errez as provisional president.
Villas statement Is in answer to the
stipulations OF General Carranza that.
with his own retirement. villa and Ia
patA should be eliminated from mill.
tary authority.
According to report from American
Consul Silliman resistance by Car
rama OF the conventions orders will
depend on the attitude OF General Pab'
10 Gonzales, commander of the divis
ion OF the East. He is at Queretarc
with several thousand troops and indi
cations are that he Will remain loyal
to Carranxa.
Five thousand Villa troops were In
vited to Aguas Calientes by the con
vention to guard the city, according
to dispatches. when General Gonzales
had assumed a threatening attitude
at his headquarters a hundred miles
south. No fighting had taken place
when the report was dispatched.