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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
from the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City, who yesterday had a conference

from the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City, who yesterday had a conference
with Gutierrez.
The general situati IN as reflected
in official dispatches was viewed as
not altogether encouraging. Friction
is regarded as apparent between the
Zapata element and the Gutierrez-Vil-
la faction, which thus far, however,
has not resulted in any serious break.
The chief trouble seems to have aris-
en- over the question Of execution and
punishment of former federals.
Gutierrez and Villa have been in
favor of suspending the execution and
giving some federals an opportunity to
join their cause. Zapata, now at
Guernavaca, is represented as opposed
to that, as is General Palafox, minis
ter of the interior in the Gutierrez
cabinet and chief spokesman for Ia
pata.
Compromise Is Suggested.
A compromise is being suggested
whereby former federals will be given
fair trials. They also would be pro-
hibited from joining the Gutierrez
Villa army. The American govern
ment has found that both Gutierrez
and Villa look with favor on its sug-
gestiOn for a general amnesty for pO-
litical offenders but that the Zapata
element seems irreconcilably opposed
to it.
The situation is expected to develop
further at the national convention
called for January 1, in Mexico City
when a new provisional president will
be chosen. Only meagre advices are
in the possession of the state depart
ment as to the military activity of the
Carranza forces. but latest dispatches
saw the Zapata forces have advanced
to Soledad, near Vera Cruz and in CO.
operation with Villa forces, operating
in the vicinity of Tuxpam, are driv-
ing the Carranza troops to the south
eastern portion of Mexico.
Advices from Consul Canada today
said Tomas Braniff. who went from
washington with credentials from
Rafael Zubaran Capmany to discuss
measures of peace with Carranza had
been re-arrested at Vera Cruz. He had
been taken in custody on his arrival,
but was at once released on repre-
sentations from Consul Canada.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28

provided. This will consist of several
miles of wire and telephone sets, carts
and wagons for hauling it, battery sup
plies and full set of signal flags and
other apparatus that will be as COM
plete as that furnished the signal corps
of the regular army.
The town that gets the signal corps
must have 4 considerable number of
electricians and telephone men who
would take an active interest in the
corps While the equipment could be
operated by almost anyone, to make
it a success, experienced electricians
and telephone men are needed and Mr..
Martin does not propose to turn the
company over. to any but experienced
men who will use the equipment for
their own benefit and for the benefit
of the guard and the military service.
Material now on hand will be used in
training the men in the signal work
and is an exact duplicate of the regu-
lar field equipment except that not
so much wire is used and the batteries
are not so powerful. But a winters
training in the indoor work would fit
the men for active field duty and they
could go right ahead with any signal
work needed in the field as they would
not have to learn the use of the vari-
Gus instruments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
Famous Murder Cases BROUGHT
Up in T0day's Action.
D. RENlER AND 6. |. PEARCEI
One Killed Two With Shotgun
Other Murdered One.
Trial Brought Out New Judicial
Procedure Idea.

Governor Hodges today granted =
parole and communication of sentence to
two life term murder convicts in the
Kansas penitentiary. Douglas Renter
Of Atchison county and George L.
Pearce of Stanton county received
clemency. Both are famous cases In
Kansas criminal records.
BY his action today. the governor
grants an immediate parole to Doug
las Renier. convicted Of a double MUIR
der in Atchison county fifteen years
ago. George L. Pearce, sentenced to
life imprisonment for a killing in STAN
muted to ten years with time off for
good behavior.
The Renier case harks back to the
old days of the Atchison brewery.
Through this case the record il open
ed to the time when the prohibitory
liquor law didn't prohibit In the man
ner that it does today. When Renter
went to prison for the killing OF two
men, AtchisOn was a wide OPEN
town and a real brewery was one Of
her business institutions.
A "Quiet'' Celebration.
1t was in 1900 that Renter with a
number OF other men bought a keg of
beer from the Atchison brewery and
went to the river for a quiet celebra-
ton. All Of the men were labOrers.
1t was after considerable liquor had
been consumed that Renier was ac-
cused of being 'scab.'' His COM
panions all union laborers, charged
that Renier had worked on an open
job. The controversy ended in a fight
wherein Renier was badly beaten and
some one hit him on the head with q
rock. Renier still wears the scar
which he received that day. :
After the fight Renier went to his
home and secured a shot gun. He re-
turned to the scene of conflict and
killed two Of the men. At the trial.
Renter was convicted and sentenced to
life tmpEisQpment. Since his commit
ment, the man has always contended
that his mind was a blank until ne
awoke in the st. Joseph, Mo-. jail.
where he was taken for safe keeping.
Renter has made a good prison record
and has been a trusty for several
years.
Damage Suit Followed.
After the conviction Of her husband
for murder, Mrs. Renier brought suit
against the Atchison brewery for dam
ages for illegally selling liquor to her
husband. She secured Judgment against
the brewery for $1,000 and collected the
money. Mrs. Rcnier is now an invalid
the judgment, Renier will buy a small
farm in Atchison county and win live
there with his family.
George L. Pearce, whose sentence has
been commuted to ten years, was con-
victed in 1911 for the murder Of Ed
ward Silvey. a stanton county ranch
man. William HI. Thompson, junior
United States senator from Kansas,
was presiding Judge of the district
rCsonfinued an Pad TWn1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
WILSON 58 TODAY
The President Has No Special
Birthday Celebration
But Receives Congratulations
From All Over the World.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President
Wilson was fifty ight years old to-
day. There was no special celebra-
ton marking the occasion. the presi-
dent spending the day quietly sur
rounded by his family. 1t was the
first time Mr. Wilson had celebrated
his birthday at the White House.
Last year the event was observed at
Pass Christian, Miss.
President Wilson received numerous
letters and kilograms of congratula-
ton. Some of them were from per-
sona1 friends in all parts of the coun-
try, while others ware from the rulers
of the worlds nations.
In continuation of his plans to get
as much rest as possible during the
holidays. President Wilson contem-
plates seeing few callers during the
week. His plans call for confer
ence with Representative Underwood
of Alabama, the majority leader in
the house on the administration legis-
lative program, and reception to a
delegation of Sunday school pupils
from New Jersey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
BOTH ON THE RUN
Retreat From il
Front Of CracOw.
Austrian Army of Galicia in
Precipitate Flight.

Petrograd. Dec. 2S.-The invest
ment. by the Russians. Of the Austrian
fortress of Cracow, has again been
raised Following the discovery of an
attempt made by the Austrians to df-
vide the Russian forces in Galicia, the
Russians retreated eastward for dis
tance of fifty miles.
Russian forces according to advices
received today from Galicia have sue
ceeded in crossing the Biala river and
in taking possession of 20 mile strip
of territory south of Tuchow. there
by separating the two Austrian
armies The forces of General
Boehm-Ermoli. the Austrian comman-
der are claimed by the Russians, to
be retreating precipitately and the
western Austrian army is said to be
badly crippled
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
HAS Good Chance
Governor HODGES MAY Get Fed
eral Trade Position.
His Name Selected From List
of 800 Eligibles.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President
Wilson expects to send to the senate
this week nominations of the five
members Of the trade commission. 1t
was said at the White House today
that he has narrowed his list of eligi-
bles down from 800 to a few men.
Among those whom the president is
understood to be considering are Jos.
E. Davies, commissioner of corpora
tions; Albert d. Nortoni a St. Louis
lawyer and former Progressive can
didate for governor of Missouri; !;
Henry j. Waters, president Of the
Kansas State Agricultural college,;
George F. Peabody. New YORK
banker and business man: Edward N.
Hurley of Chicago. president of the
Illinois Manufacturers association
and expert on foreign trade, particu-
larly in South America: former Attor-
ney General Thomas Fielder Of Geor-
Carolina: Governor West of Oregon
and Governor Hodges of Kansas.
With both Governor Hodges and
President Waters being seriously con-
sidered for one of the five places on
the federal trades commission, the
hopes of Kansas Democrats for fur
ther federal recognition were revived
today by dispatches from Washington
1t is known that strong influences are
being brought to bear in the case OF
Governor Hodges, while President
Waters of the state agricultural col
lege has been recommended for ap-
pointment by Senator Thompson.
Both Henderson S. Martin, vice
governor of the Philippine Islands.
and E. E. Murphy, chairman of. the
Democratic state committee, will be
in Washington this week. 1t is un-
derstood that they will urge the ap-
pointment OF Governor Hodges. Mem
bers of the Kansas delegation last
week asked President Wilson to ap-
point Governor Hodges to one of the
$4,000 jobs and it is believed that
Senator Thompson will also urge me
appointment of the governor in event
Waters fails of appointment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
up Temple
Religious Fanatic Wrecks
Hindu House of Worship.
He Attended Services With
Bomb in His Hat.

San Francisco, Cal. Dec. ga man
named vavara, believed to have been
religious fanatic. wrecked the Hindu
temple at Filbert and Webster streets
Sunday afternoon. exploding a dyna-
mite bomb at the feet Of the Swami
Trigunatita, during services.
Vavara was instantly killed. the
bomb blowing him almost in two. The
Swami was horribly injured about the
legs and feet. or the congregation Of
about 35 persons, four were injured.
They are: Mrs. Clara French. serious
ly; Mrs. F. Peterson, seriously; wal
ter Mooris, eye blown out. and Mrs.
Isabelle c. Stevens. slightly.
Vavara was known to all Of the MEM
bers of the congregation. He was an
inmate of the monastery, which is
maintained on the third floor Of the
temple, up to two years ago. when.
for some reason, he was dropped He
kept away until Christmas. and was
greeted by his former associates that
day.
Bomb in His Hat.
Sunday afternoon he strode quietly
by the doorkeeper, z. c. Brown, and
walked down the center aisle OF the tenn
pie. He Is believed to have carried the
bomb under his coat, until getting in
side, and then to have Transferred II to
his hat. No one interfered with him
as he approached the platform from
which the Swami was preaching.
Lifting the bomb from his hat. he
moved 1t up and down three times and
brought it down with a crash ON the
platform.
There was a deafening report, and
all of the windows of the temple were
blown into the street. glass being
thrown to distance Of about 100 feet
Within the temple there was q panic.
and the injured ran screaming into the
street.
The platform on which the Swami
stood was sms shed into kindling wood-
The floor was blown up. pictures be-
hind the altar were torn from their
frames. and a plano and an organ were
torn apart.
Immediately after the explosion r.
lief was given to the victims.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28

Delegates to the Intercollegiate
that will begin Tuesday evening with
the grand national oratorical contest
at the Auditorium and continue until
Friday have begun to arrive, and by
Tuesday afternoon the anti-bOOze
fighters will fairly take Topeka by
storm.
The orators who will compete in the
grand national contest will be: Sam
uel w. Grathwe1l, Pacific university,
Oregon; Earl H. Haydock. University
of Southern California; Charles G. Co
mon, Nebraska Wesleyan university;
Aura c. Nesmith, Kansas Wesleyan
university: Henry c. Jacobs, Hope col
lege. Michigan; Herbert M. Wyrick.
Carson and Newman college, Tennes-
see and Miss Ethel L.. Bedient, Albion
college. Michigan.
Earl H. Haydock- of California,
Samuel w. Grathwell of Oregon and
Herbert NJ. Wyrick of Tennessee have
already arrived in the city.
Each orator will have a strong fol-
lowing at the contest Tuesday night
for the purpose of roofing. Aura c.
Nesmith, the Kansas man, will have a
following of between $50 and 800 stu
dents. and Charles G. GOmon of Ne
braska will be backed by fifty per-
sons according to the advance dope"
Every national contest up to 1910
was won by a representative from
west of Kansas. In 1911 and 1912
eastern men were awarded the hon.
ors. This year the western represen-
tatives will make supreme effort to
come out on top.
The Rev. Robert Gordon of Topeka
was in the national contest in 1902 when
the convention was held in Buffalo.
Tuesday Night.
Tho copteSt TuoSdav night will he.
gin at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Mildred Haz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
The Reported AbdicatiOn of
Gutierrez Is Denied.
FRICTION HAS DEVELOPED
Between Zapata and the Other
Revolutionary Leaders.
Carranza Is Being Driven To-
ward the Southeast.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-General Viii
las forces have suspended their at
tacks on EbanO near Tampico and
have concentrated their attack on the
seaport of Tuxpam, where fighting is
in progress today, according to ad-
vices to the state department.
Reports issued earlier today by the
Carranza agency here, saying that
General Gutierrez had resigned and
left Mexico City, were contradicted by
dispatches to the state department
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
FIGHTING AT
A STANDSTILL
Some of Their Headway.
Offensive Movements Showing
q Lack Of VigOr.
FOG INTERFERES IN WEST
The Germans Have Retaken
the Town of MlaWa.
Russians Chase the AuStrians
Into the Carpathians.

London, Dec. 2S.-On the battle
lines in both the eastern and west
ern arenas of the war the onward
movements seemed today to have lost
something of their headway. On the
western front the allied offensive has
momentarily shown a lack of vigor,
while General Won Hindenburg, the
German commander, seems to have
come to a standstill on the Vistula.
At the same time Vienna admits a
check to the Austrian forces stationed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
BY LAND And SEA.
Allies Attacked Nfeuport, Berlin OF
fetal Statement Says.

Berlin. Dec. 2S.-The German official
statement given out today reports that
land and sea on the town Of Nieuport.
at the extreme right OF the German
line in Belgium. but that no serious
damage resulted. The Germans also
reported the capture of several trenches
and of a number of prisoners to the
south of Ypres and the repulse of
French attacks in the region OF ArrAs
Verdun and Senhefm.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
TO OPEN CAMPAIGN.
President Wilson Plans Speaking Tour
Across the Country.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-President
Wilson plans to speak in a number
of cities on his return trip from tne
san Francisco exposition next spring
His friends expect him to reply to re-
cent attacks on his Mexican policy
and other administration policies.
1t will be the first trip across the
continent Mr.. Wilson has made since
becoming president. Already. he has
received invitations to speak In many
cities.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28

Speaker Clark's Daughter Engaged.
Washington, Dec. 2S.-Speaker
Champ Clark and Mrs. Clark an
nouhce the engagement of their
daughter, Genevieve. to James NJ.
Thomson. editor of the New Orleans
Item. The wedding will take place in
the spring or early summer at the
Clark home in Bowling Green. Mo.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
California Church Man Dead.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Arch-
bishop Patrick William Riordan. for
thirty years head of the Roman Cath
olic See of San Francisco, died early
Sunday morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28

Atchison. Kan.,- Dec 2S-John De-
laney. Indian fighter and scout from
1s49 to 1854. and in government serv-
ice as overland freighter fourteen
years more, died at his home south of
Atchison Sunday night, aged 81 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28

Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday:
warmer tonight.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-24

Mrs.. =. q. asks: WIN ysu pasass
repeat your formula for reducing su-
psrfluous fleshf ! am vsry stout and
wish 70 reduce about thirty pounds"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-24
SPURnED BY HUSBAND,
she DIES FROM POISON
Mardn Deaf To WKe's Pleadlngs
After He FINDS She Is Also
WIFE Of Old Man.

Mrs.. Anna Martin. aa attractive
looking woman Of twenty.four. who
lived at No. ia Newark avenue. Jersey
City. killed herself yesterday b. taking
poison altar pleading VITA her husband.
william. Of No los PalisaAs avsnus. "a
take her back.
James w. Edwards, sighty-two. .
veteran Of the civil war. who lives at
No 2o4 First street. Jersey City. tot
tered into the. North Hudson Hospital.
where she died.
When the body was shown him he
"This 10 my Annie-my VITA I
married her whom she Wa only sixteen
sion when died. She lived With me
only . month or two and then left me.
I have been searching for her ever since.
learned this morning that she had
married Martin Q year ago.
Martin said that he learned three
weeks ago his wife was married to Ed
wards and Immediately separated nom
her. He will pay the expenses Of the
funeral,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-24
new COURT PROCEDURE
TO HASTEN DECISIONS
IN CASES ON APPEAL
Question and Answer Trans
ezipt Of Testimony to Serve
IN Capital Cases.

EAs Court Of Appeals to-day an
osuncsd . change in the procedure Of
settling appeals In capital oasss
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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-24
At THE MINsTRELs.

TrOr the Cincinnhu EnQuref.J
''Well. well. Mr.. lnterlocutor. We
haven't had show in . long time.
How are you feeling?"
"Splendidly, Mr.. Bones. I hope you
are well. Have you any new Jokes. Mr..
Tambo?"
al have one, Mr.. Interlocutor. but
you'll have to give It heap Of thought
to get the point"
shoot II. Mr.. Tambo."
what garment lasts q woman longest,
Mr.. Interlocutorf"
''Tm sure I don't know. Mr.. Tambo.
Tell US what garment lasts woman
longest"
"A nightgown, Mr.. Intsrlocutor. be-
cause she never wears Il out"
'sWhile the gentlemen ushers are re-
moving the dead and injured, Sig. Suf-
finn Mackryil will render that pathetic
ballad, Take Back Your Diamond Neck
~. Sir: My Neck IL Turning Green"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-24

"A sFsat autherity has sid three
fourths Of ~ the beauty there 70 In
the world 10 possessed By woman. The
s: roSS q o"S a ss s'p pains
TO keep their beauty. they are not to
be blamed. not even II Il costs money
- we'll a. effort"
Nov. are not sseh esntiments wsl.
coined b q woms. A. thsy are not
imsginss that she wiz - thought
vain" Y che In the lsase tysss 70 Inn
pesve - pressrvs her sh1n and Gem
p.ssss.s q s. :; ss:'': 4. s..ss & ~ N,
coeshs and nsek = hsg1unins TO 80
sna vrinkiss make their appearance.
~ skiu = aiso BECOMING dsy and dash-
or. I have tried several face CRANE
s ut s's = ss,: apparent s''d' "na'
Answer; First, discoavnus he use
q toilet soaps ana 70 cisanss. softsn
ana invisorets the skin and undsriyins
tissues. begin using siorioi giowens-.
= water massass." made q ssponi-
sspue. medicinal values Of great ser
vice 10 the skin. Use Il according TO
Directions with each tube. Second. fol-
iov this water massa &C. with . splen-
ala cold cream called Giorioi smolM-
sut1 mas9inB Win D0th tuo IvteTy
and pattins movement, using the finger
tips. until the akin giows. Give special
attention 70 the wrinkisd parts Permit
the glortoi smoliisnt to remain on over
night. Third. before going out into
the weather always rub In the vanish
Ing cream. giorioi balm. This latter 10
essential to Wilton. soften ana pre-
serve the skin and complexion from the
effects Of wind. cold. sun, etc. II you
o any woman or girl will adopt these
three sc1sntifio toilet requisites and be
regular and conscientious In using
them. you can restore health and vigor
to the skin, or retain Q beautifully
tinted oompiexion until zoo are we'll
into "oid age" A good. pure and re-
fined face powder V essential. and the
giersol face powder comes IN three
Oct the color which suits your natu-
rel skin.
Niss Della asks, Il am austs anxious
70 increase the flesh on my arms.
limbo and body 90 that will weigh
about twenty-five pounds more than
! az g. now VIII you tell me what TO
Answer: Once or twice Q day drink
. pint Of rich milk into which you
should beat one Of two raw sggs and
flavor TO taste. Do this and obtain
Of your dru6g1st S-grain hypo-nuciane
tablets and take them ~ per direo-
tioos With each esaisd paakass. There
y no treatment better than this. which
Invariably increases the weight psrma.
nsotiy.
Mrs. r. q. asks; WIN ysu pasass
repeat your formula for reducing "a.
psrf,uous flsshf I am vsry stout and
wish 70 reduce about thirty pounds"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-24
Thinness Easily Over
GOMEZ
Fro m ''Heslth end Desutys'


most daily that . recent cempoun4 Of
new chemical slsmsnts eembtnsd e 8
proving . blessinG to the abnormaily thin
men and women, 70. 4 can % demon:
q sSrs. og 1Sus month: Sns
an increase In weight Of from 10 . So
pounds with 2 decided imprcys yemen! Of
trstion the most popular form = 10 b
found r. three srsin ypo.nuclsnS tabiets
best apothscsry shops. with full dirsc;
tiona.-Advt.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1914-04-24
A SLIGHT MISTAKE.
rPr- she r. uAAff W~H- Man ,

A minister before baptiEins q child
psOclaimed: mo one can foreteil the
fature Of this child. He may develop
10 . Charles Dickens or he may grow
8ar6ie." Approaching the mother the
0aniGter inQuirod: What 10 the name
q thS ohNdr' MARY Ann" was the
SopSy.