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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-01
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w. G. Grigg and family motoreu
hsre from Navarro to spend the daF'
About 100 motorists have maoe
application for their 1slS-lo m0'oi
licenses.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
GERMAN Archbishop
TO CONFER WITH POPE
VIII he Received I'm Audience Today
and Reports Are Current That
He Ii On Peace Mission.

Rome, Nov. 26.-Cardinal Hartmann.
archbishop or Cologne, arrived in Rome
yesterday from Milan. He was ac
companied by Cardinal Ferrari, arch
bishop of Milan. as whose guest he
spent Wednesday night in Milan. Cardi-
nal Martmann's visit is considered to
haYe-a-deahle=xsy H4 sieaHee-fEis-.f
doubted here that it is connected with
secret mission. possibly having to
do with peace negotiations Reports
are current here that he brings an
important message from the Kaiser
to Pope Benedict in which the German
view of the war situation is presented.
and in which the Emperor Is said to
have dtsclaimed responsibility for the
conflict. alleging that Germany was
forced into 1t in seif-defense. In ad-
dtion to the possibility that he Is a
peace envoy. Cardinal Hartmann's visit
is regarded as conclusive proof that
no state OF war exists between Ger
many and italy.
The Cardinal was naturally reticent
on his arrival at the capital. but he
was profuse In his eullogies OF the
courtesies he had received at the hands
Of italy. He went TO the Vatican today
and had long conference with Card
inal Gasparri the papa. secretary OF
state. and with Mgr. Sans de Samper.
the papAi chamberlain. and tomorrow
will be received In audience by Pope
Benedict.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
FRANCE MAKES FINANCIAL
PREPARATION FOR 1915

Paris Nov. '2s.-A bill appropr,at-
ing s1.634, 400, 600 for the first quar-
ter of 1915 was introduced today n
the Chamber of DEPUTIES by Alexandra
Ribot. minister of finance. In explain
alton OF the bill. NJ. RIbot said:
The financial situation has nothing
disanieting in It when II is consider
ed that we have met all demands,
heavy as they have been In sixteen
months OF war. without imposing new
hrrdens OF taxation and without af-
fect.ng our credit.
The Bank of France for the first
time has just opened subscriptions for
a loan. which. with the national de-
Tense bonds svs,,l assure RESOURCES for
the ensuing months. We can contem-
plate the future with perfect cons
fidence. assured as we are or the ur-
shckable will OF the country 10 sparr
no effort. no sacrifice, to obtain final
victory"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
SEEMS TO BE STAND-OFT'
IN RIGA WAR SECTOR

London, Nov 26.~-With only a Ger
man report on the eastern military
situation available as a basis of iudg-
ment. it is apparent that the zigzag
fighting about Riga is continuing
without cessation. The Germans re-
port the Russians repused at Pulpe,
a village on the Missee River five
miles east of Olsi, in the marshy and
wooded district south of Riga, The
Germans claim also to be holding
their position at Bersemuende. on the
southern end OF Dahlen Island, in the
Dwina River. twenty-five miles south
of Riga. No encounters OF import
ance enough TO be mentioned have
occurred in the center or south.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
CANDIDATES AUSTuNe FOR SUBSCRIPTIONS
TO APPLY ON OFFER CLOSING TONIGHT
$4,000 Extra Cash Prize For Largest Amount subscrp
During Other Cash Prizes-Doube Votes
Credited For New Subscriptions Closes Tonight at
10 O'clock

All subscriptions bearing n
pOstmark showing that they were
mailed before 10 p. NJ. Saturday
night will bc acccptcd to apply
upon the cash prize and double
ynte os1eF which closes Tonight at
10 O'Clock.
II you are a candidate in the
CLUB CAMPAIGN
and wish to have your new subscrip-
tons apply for the greatest possible
you should hustle today az
you never have before. After tonight
at 10 o'clock it will he too late to
secure new subscriptions to apply
upon the generous extra cash prizes
and the Campaign Department ex-
poets to receive greater number OF
new subscriptions today than have
ever been received at any time here
tofore. And why should they not he
received? This Is positively the very
best offer that will be made and II
naturally follows that the candidates
wish to have every effort rewarded
most ahnndantly. In the first place
there i the extra rewards to think
of--$150 f1rst. $50 second $25 third
and $25 fourth This Ii indeed, q
big amount In extra prizes to be won
In so short time. Especially so
when one takes into consideration the
Tremendous value OF the capital
prizes
Double votes vim b. credited upon
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
PRESIDENT WILSON
THINKS TIME NOT RIPE
to Favor Ford Peace Movement
at This Time.
EXPECT SHIP TO SAIL
NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 8
Mission Believed TO Hold Some Pos
sibility OF F.mbarra sslncnt For This
Goycrnmcnt--Henry Ford Continues
Optimistic.

Washington. Nov. 20 Washington
was the scene today of several devel-
opments In the movement ito get the
bows out of the trenches by Christ
mas" In which Henry Ford ana the
woman's peace party are collahoras-
ing.
For one thing. It was indicated def
believe the time opportune for the
American government to make new
peace move.
Despite this attitude. Mrs. RosiNa
Schwlmmer. OF Hungary, and Mrs.
Earl Snowden. of England. represented
the woiuans peace movement called
upon the President and laid before
him information In their POSSESSION
as to the attitude of the belligerent
governments The President prom
ised to take this data, together with
the request that he appoint some Off
ctal delegate to the proposed peace
conference. under serious consdera-
tion
Ford Has "Assurancrs"
Mr. Ford announced that he has Tn
his possession assurances from off,
Gals of 4 majority of the prin eipa
powers on each side OF the European
war that they have no objection u
the assent bling of peace conference.
He declined to give out the names OF
these officials.
MIR. Ford announced also that he
will spend as many millions as are
needed to carry on q propaganda
against war preparedness In this coun-
try and a bureau will be opened for
this purpose in Washington. under the
direction of Oswald Garrison Willard
of the New York Evening Post.
The peace ship. which was SEIZED
uied to sail December 4, will not sail
until December 8. in order TO permit
Governor McCresry, of Kentucky t.
make the trip. II is regarded by MIR,
Ford as altogether probable that Ex-
Secretary Bryan will accompany the
peace xpeditfon
Mr. Ford conferred this afternoon
with Associate Justice Hughes. Of the
Supreme Court He said afterward
that the interview was most salts
factory.
The supreme Justice was not urged
10 accompany the peace expedition, but
Mr.. Ford discussed the peace move
ment with him.
Time Not Yet Ripe.
Chief interest in today's deveiop-
ments centered in the disclosures that
President Wilson has no information
which leads him to believe that the
time Is ripe for any official step by
the United States looking to discus
sion of peace terms among the bel
! ligerent nations. 1t was said today
$hat the President. by virtue of the
confidential information open to him,
considers himself in a better position
than any private citizen to pass or
the opportuneness OF a peace move
ment. These somewhat frank discus
sions of the Presidents attitude were
4 rpr ~ . CIV N tSs
the President to participate In the
movement being urged h Nj. Ford
and the women cooperating with him
! Apart from the indication OF the
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all new subscriptions turned in under
this offer. This means that person
can accomplish the same results in
one days work Eow as they could
In two days time when the regular
seheduie OF Votes Is In effect. Quite
an inducement, Is 1t not2 There will
be no more extra prizes during the re-
mainder of the campaign: therefore.
1t behooves every worker to do their
very best towards getting In new sub
scriptions now. Renewals on old sub
script!ons do not apply upon either
the cash prize offer or the double
vote offer for this period. Their value
will remain the same throughout the
entire campaign.
1t may be that the votes secured
under the offer closing Saturday night
will decide just who Will win the best
prizes at the end Of the campaign A
$4,000 house and lot, a purse OF $1,000
In gold. and three automobiles are
hanging In the balance.
Again, the race for the Extra Cash
Prizes may be very close, and II Ia
just possible that one subscription
would separate the winner OF the $3.50
Cash Prize from the winner OF the
$50 Cash Prize. This one subscr.n-
ton would be very valuable sub
scription. indeed as 1t would rep
resent exactly 500 to its owner. One
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
IBOY-EO'S NAME IS
| MUCH IN EVIDENCE
Both Newport News and Norfolk Tes-
timony Shows Up German
Attaches Connection
THIRTEEN SHIPS WE'RE
LOADED WITH SUPPLIES
But Hamburg American Line People
Strcnuously Object to Being Made
Parties to Marina Quexada's Case,
Number Thirteen.

New York Nov Witness after
witness comes and goes at the tria!
of the governments case against the
Hamburg american Line for conspir-
acy to defraud, whereupon for COM
paratively long stretches OF time no
action Is noticeable In the neighbor-
hood OF William Rand. chief counsel
for the defendants, except the teeter-
ing of his back tilted chair and the
physical action constantly devoted By
Mr.. Rand in his chewing-gum
But let Assistant United States At
torney Roger B. Wood or H. Snowden
AArshall-~on the rare occasions in
which the United States attorney takes
n hand in the triai--so much as men
ton the good ship Marina uuezada,
and the fireworks begin to fly.
Twelve ships beside the Marina
Quezada are being brought up con-
stantly by witnesses. during which
testimony Mr.. Rand is always ready.
even anxious. to let Judge Harland
b. Howe and the jury know that the
Hamburg American Line and the other
four defendants--Man aging Director
Earl Buenz, Purchasing Agent Adolf
Hachmeister. perintendent George
koettner and Super-Cargo oseph
Poppinhaus--freely concede that the
line chartered and loaded the boats
to coal and provision German war
ships at sea, but had not been guilty
of fraud In clearing the twelve from
American ports,
kind from Mr.. Rand when the name
of a thirteenth ship the Marina Que
zada. Is spoken In court.
Boyd and tn, Quezada.
Any postal or Geographic CORE
spondence which so far has been in
troduced by the government that tends
to associate the name of Captain Kari
Boy Ed. naval attache In this coun-
try's government. has to do with one
ship only of the feet the Marina Que
zada. Furthermore, any correspond
ence or testimony which so far ha.
connected the name Of the North Ger
man-Lioyd Line with the case had had
to do solely with the sailing of the
Marina Quezada.
The Hamburg Line is the
only transatlantic steamship company
mentioned by name in the Federal In
dictments on charges of what the gov
eminent authorities maintain was a
far-spreading conspiracy. begun ever
before war was declared. a year age
las. summer. to clear ships by false
manifests and destinations falsel,
sworn to. SO that the ships might Goa
and provision German fighting craft
, at sea. The indictments were brought
against 1.-THE Ham burg american Line
and others not known"
Involves German Attache
The North GeTman-Lloyd firm was
not even limited at. in fact. as having
had even n remote connection with
the case until a telegram signed hs
an agent of the North Germa -Lloyd
was read into the evidence on Wed
nesday last This telegram not onl,
had to do with the affairs of the Ma
rina Quezada but it was to Captain
Hans Suhren. Of the Marina Quezada
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
NOTED BIBLE SCHOLAR
TO DELIVER LECTURES

Rev. Joseph Llewelyn Davies. OF New
York. one Of the best known lecturers
In the country on the Bible, will inau-
gurate Sunday night at the Bible In
stitute of Richmond, No. 1902 East
Broad Street, series of lectures or
the Scriptures. The series will con-
tinue two weeks and will be open
TO The public
These lectures are designed to popu-
larize the use of the Bible and aim to
create a larger appreciation OF the
literary charms that It's daily use may
not be 20 much matter of duty as
a fascination. The first lecture-Sun
day night at s o'ciock-will be on
How There Came to be New Tes-
lament"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
Vigorous Offensive Resumed
on knivolsk : Cerna Ragic
Lines by Celts
BULGARIA FESTIVE AT
TURKISH MOVEMENTS
Large Force OF Sultan 8 Sol
diers in Thrace. Which
Turks Claim Should Fall to
Them in Adjustment

( London, November a7.-The French
forces holding the line running from
krivolak, on the Vardar, west aiong
that river to the Cerna and south
west on the right band of the Rajec.
have driven back the Bulgarians who
sought to cut through the line re-
gaining most of the spositions lost at
I the beginning of the Bulgarian at
tack
Inc Salonica correspondent of the
Daily Mail telegraphing under date OF
November IS, says:
The French retook the offensive
and threw back the Bulgarians, taxi
ing d majority of the positions lost
on the krivolak- Cerna Rajec line The
Bulgarians had tried to force the
French lines with full strength and
| had left in the rear no covering troops,
So the vigorous +. ench counter-at-
i tack forced them to withdraw hurried
~. leaving a considera BILE number OF
dead and wounded.
"A small squadron of French aero
pfaues yesterday BON barded the Bull
garian village of Strumitza with great
success and reached It's base unin-
jured.
The Serbian army is continuing its
retreat in the new direction, and has
/ attacked the Bulgarian forces Gov
ering Frilep. The fighting continues
and the results are not known.
The Austro-German forces are
marching on Uskub.
British reinforcements are contIn-
uing isembarking today.
Uneasy Over Turks In Thrace.
The Bulgarian press is unanimous in
declaring that after the occupation of
Serbian Macedonia the Bulgarian army
will have brought its mission to an
| end, but Bulgaria in no way Is dispoaed
toward fresh sacrfnces. the adva ntage
Of which is not apparent. Bulgarian
! public opinion seems uneasy at the
presence OF Turkish forces in Thrace
! Five Turkish divisions are at Sufli
one at Mustafa Pasha, one at Varna
and one at Burgas.
''on the other hand the Turkish press
states that the question of Thrace will
be definitely settled with the support
of Germany. for Thrace contrary to
the declaration made by Pre- uier Rad
oslavoff. of Bulgaria, should fall to
| Turkey"
The report that Ruruauia has re-
fused the request of Austria and Ger
, many for permission. for their war
craft Or the Danube to go through
the Black Sea, Is confirmed by inquir-
les made here. Reports that Rumania
will not allow the Russian troops on
the Danube to go through Rumanian
territory to Bulgaria have been printed
recently In the London newspapers
but no confirmation of these reports
has yet, been obtainabie.
Rumaniuns Arrested.
! Your Rome correspondent learns
that a serious incident between Bull
garia and Rumania has been provok-
ed by the arbitrary arrest at Sofia Of
several Runanians on suspicion OF
Espionage. and Bulgaria's refusal of
the formal demand made by Rumania
, for their release. The correspond
ent understands that complications
are feared as result of the incident.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
.PORTth'S ACCUStR on
|STAhO FOR -FOUR HOURS

Prince George Courthouse. Va.
Nov 26.--The third trial OF former
ipolice Lieutenant John A. Porter. OF
,Hopewell, on bribery charges. which
was begun in the Circuit Court here
late yesterday. Progressed slowly to-
day and indications are that 1t will be
Wednesday or Thursday before the
case Is given the jury.
For more than four hours today
,the chief witness for the Common
wealth. Supervisor o. NJ. Reeves. OF
the Dupont police, was on the stand
Reeves told OF the transaction between
Porter and himself in which he teati-
fled that Porter gave him So AZ q
hrthe. The present trial II on an
indictment different from that on
which Porter was twice before tried
In that the sum Is $50 instead Of SIS,
a. In the former chsrgeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
TWO ARE DROWNED
ON TT. RlAM'S ESTATE
Horse Backs Wagon Into Mill Pond.
Mrs. Charles shannon. Wife of
Engineer. One of Victims.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.
Lynchburg. Va. Nov. 26.-Mrs.
Charles shannon, wife Of the en-
gineer ON Thomas Ryan's estate
at Oak Ridge. and Miss Ida Ar
ring ton, Of thfs city, who was WIS.,
fting her, were both drowned this
afternoon about $50 O'Clock In
the pond which supplies water to
an old mill ON the Ryan estate.
They were driving In a one
horse wagon. and II Is supposed
the horse became frightened and
backed the wagon into the water.
1t was fully half an hour before
their bodies wcrc recovered by
William King, the miller on the
place.
DIR. Tunstali. of Lovingston, wa.
sent for. but they were beyond hit
atj. Both bodies were taken to tn,
home Of Charles Shannon and tina
OF Miss Arlington will be brought t.
NET home here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
GERMAN pRELATE SAYS HIS
COUNTRY NOT RESPONSIBLE

Rome. Nov. Is. - Cardinal Won
Hartman. archhishop Of Cologne. who
arrived here yesterday to confer with
the Pope. las. by common report.
brought q message concerning the
war from the Kaiser to the Pope.
The cardinal. It II said. will speak
Of the war from the German point
OF view He will argue that Ger
many dtsclaims responsibility for the
war. II In said. and insists that she
was forced into a N eli defense.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
GERMANS N RUSSIA
HAVING TOUGH TIME

London. Nov 26.--German prison.
era captured along the central sector
Of the battle line in Russia give testi-
mony. says a report from Petrograd.
to the low spirits and discouraRe-
merits which .heir comrades are fac
,yR in their wintrv quarters or Rus
san soil. The ceaseless offenafves nj
40 Russians, thev say. who. y from
TIRE to tine. drive the Eermans from
weil-~stablished and comfortable
trenches exaspsfats The invadsgA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
MAJOR TRUxTON WANTS
TO BE NORFOIAK'S MAYOR
Especial to The Richmond virginian }

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Norfolk. Va. Nov. 26.--Major /.
Wake Truxton. president of the
Board of Aldermen, Is anxious to en-
ter the race for the mayoralty of
he would seek the candidacy of the
Citizens party. He expects to ask
its endorsement ami enter the race.
Mayor Mayo, the present incumbent
has already announced that he is a
candidate for reelection. The cleo
ton occurs in the spring. Leon c.
Steele is also mentioned as a possible
candidate.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-11-27
Tenth Educational Conference
Closes With Memorial to
Robert c. Ogden
A STUDENT OF SOCIETY
AND LOVER OF HIS KIND
Stearnes Says Great Co-opera-
tor-Drs. Alderman. Brown
and Mitchell Other Speak
crs

Paying tribute to tho worth and
work Of Robert c. ogden. the found
er and chief promoter of the South
lern Education Board. some of the
leading educators of the country
spoke eloquently last night to an
audience that filled every availa BILE
seat In the auditorium of John Mar
shall High School.
1t was the final meeting Of the Co.
Operative Education Association OF
Virginia, over which r. c. Stearnes,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
OF Virginia, presided and made the
opening address. The other speakers
were DR.. Edwin A. Alderman. of the
University OF Virginia: DR.. william
Adams Brown, of Union Theological
Seminary of New York, and DR.. s. c..
Mitchell, OF the University OF Della
ware. A male Quartette from Hamp-
ton Normal and Industrial Institute
entertained the audience delightfully."-
with number of old plantation
melodies and responded gracefully to
Irepeated encores. ---
Tributes to Ogden.
All the speakers dwelt upon the
life and work Of Mr.. Ogden, and all
paid eloquent tribute to his memory.
DR.. Mitchell. who was formerly presi-
dSHl VI the RteuiIdi SsOiieEe OF VIZ
Einia, and a general favorite here
talked upon the Community Spirit"
jdea, stressing the work OF the teach
er. the preacher and the physician
as the constructive moral forces of
every community. He also spoke OF
the community nurse" plan. which.
he said. was just about to be adopted
by this State-in fact the first nurse
had been appointed by the State
Health Department--and ne empha-
sized the value of the plan to every
community.
Referring to the worid-confict, DR..
Mitchell declared that what the peo-
pie of this country want is moral
preparedness" which would give it
the power and prestige among the
nations Of the earth. Germany. he
DE ~'ored. has the army. and England
the ANY. hat greatest of all is the
moral power OF America. To make
sound the life OF every neighberhoo3.
he said. is the work OF the teacher,
and the love, sympathy and co-opers-
ltion of Ogden has helped to make
this work triumphant.
Communications Received.
Before adjournment Superintend-
ent S;earnes read letter from Miss
inlay Ellen Clarke, secretary of the
ginia. enclosing resolutions adopted
by that organization endorsing the
action Of the association as to COM
ipulsory education. advocating the ap-
pointment of women on local school
boards and urging coeducational in
situations throughout the State.
| A telegram from DIR. A. r. Bour-
land. OF the Conference Of Education
and Industry. was read to the gather
| ing by DIR. ]. r. Mcconnell. OF Rad
ford Normal. In his wire DR.. Bour-
land briefly, but feelingly, paid
/ tribute to Mr.. Ogden.
Mr.. Stcrancs' Address.
| State Superintendent Stearnes In
troiuctory address follows:
/ We close our tenth annual con-
J farence tonight with :.ecial exer-
cises which are dedicated to the
memory Of great and good friend
! doubt If the death Of any Northern
man since 1850 has brought the sense
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