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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19
INSANITY IS PLEA
OF HEIRESS FOR
KILLING HUSBAND
Mrs. de SaulIes, Chilean Beauty,
on Trial in New York.
ssChiId Love Made Her Irre-
spOnsible for Her Acts"
MOTHER At DEFENDANTS SIDE
Came From Santiago, Chile, to
Help Defend Daughter.
Prosecution to Prove Murder
Was Planned Deliberately.
Mrs. de Sauiles, Chilean Beauty,
on Trial in New York.
"ChiId Love Made Her IRE
spOnsfbIe for Her Acts.'
MOTHER At DEFENDANTS SIDE
Prosecution to Prove Murder
Was Planned Deliberately.
BY HUGH BAILLIE.

Mineola, L. l., Nov. 19s-The con-
Guiding chapter of an international
romance rivaling Election had its be-
ginning here today when Mrs. Blanca
De Saulles, beautiful Chilean heiress,
went to trial for the killing of her di-
vorced husband, John Longer De
SauI1es.
Mother love will play a leading part
in the trial.
There will be no plea of ~'unwrit-
ten law" or justification"
Instead, the defense will plead that,
driven to the verge of temporary in
sanity when her child was denied her,
Mrs. De Saulles shot and killed the
man who kept her 5-year-old boy
from her. She was not responsible
for her acts at the time, it will be
claimed. The same instinct that
causes the jungle mother to fight for
her young, overpowered the beautiful,
cultured Chilean woman and the
wealthy clubman and former Yale
football star who had followed her
half around the world to win her
paid with his life.
Relatives of Dead Man Present.
Mime. Errazuri2 Vergara of Santi-
ago, Chile, mother of Mrs. De Saulles
was in court when her daughter was
called to trial. She had Travelled the
thousands of miles from South Amer
lea to aid the beautiful girl who left
her horne and country to be the bride
of the dashing young American she
killed.
In another part of the room, Jelly
/ ignoring Mrs. De Saulles, sat the rel
atives of the murdered man. They
were dressed in deep mourning
There is no denial that Mrs. De
Saulles fired five shots at her former
husband as he stood with his back tt
her, after having scorned her. flatly
refusing to give up the little boy
Jack, five, in response to her demand
| Elouted by the man in the presence
| of his relatives, refused possession O.
| her child, believing the man was poi
| soning its mind against her-shs
| fought
Prosecution Confident.
! The defense, according to presen
| plans, will not drag into the case d.
| Saulless private life, which led to tht
| separation. Temporary lapse of re
sponsibility is the plea.
The prosecution believes it has
dead open and shut case" They will
show that Mrs. De Saulles, with he
maid, deliberately took a revolvei
! and motored to her husbands countr,
/ place-The Box-with the intention
of killing him. If there is convic
ton for first degree murder, the cleo
| trio chair is the penalty.
Justice Manning has fixed firm
rules for the conduct of the case
Special deputies handled the crow,
| today. There was to be knitting anC
lunching in the court room. Officer
watched the judge carefully He ha
received threatening letters.
| Little Jack. the innocent cause of i
is in custody of his dead father
/
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19
PRECLUDE OFFER
Time Ripe for Another German
Peace Kite.
Rut Kaiser FOreWarned His Pet
Variety Is ScOrned.

washington, Nov. ia new Ger
man peace offer is anticipated by off
Gals here. But the allies new unity
insisted upon by America will reject
it. The offer will be of the same made
in Germany type. without meeting
President Wilson's requirements
e / i'm i n t o. of Hohenzollernism.
Therefore it will go unheeded as its
predecessors have.
Plans of America and the allies now
are such that any German peace of
fer of the old variety will be received
with scorn. A new spirit is dominat-
ing the allies war work--a unity and
purpose to crush the Hun until he
gives up his dream of world domino
ton and abandon it's ruthless intrigue
America by its participation in the
inter-allied war council, has given the
allies this rejuvenated spirit
President Wilson's message to Col
onel House, head of Americas dele
gates, demanding unity of control and
planning for the most efficient use OF
Americas resources, confirms Satur-
days outlines. The resulting closer
economic and military cooperation
between America and the allies make
German peace still further impos-
sible.
Put. All Cards on the Table.
With all the cards on the table, the
council is expected to eliminate the
pulling and the hauling of the past
Then the speediest and most effective
aid can be given Russia and Italy.
While the Russian situation con-
tinues chaotic and suggests possible
ties of a separate peace, other thea
tiers showed allied progress.
Secretary of War Bakers weekly
summary published today cast an en-
couraging light on the Italian situa
ton. In the view of Americas wal
strategists, the Germans are abou
done there as far as any vital effec
on the general military situation il
concerned. When the advance there
is definitely thwarted, it is anticipated
the kaiser will clamor anew for peace
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that the southern roads were to get more
cars. The elevator men are to meet in
Washington this week to take IN the car
question with the railway war board
Longs are showing more dispositfon 70
drop out and "a steady stream of small
lots came out all Saturday, while buyers
are showing more indifference Commits
sion houses are working for an increased
will be attractive to the trade ceneraIly
and it will be for the best interests OF the
market to have a shorter future as there
have been no deliveries between December
and May for years and the trade has been
FORCED to stick to the May. Years ago
trading in March oats was popular. oar
traders generally looking for lower
prices for cash and futures this week
chicago, Nov 19.-Logan d Bryan saw +:
There is such a mixed situation in corn
that under present trading restrictions an
opinion Of market action is OF very little
value. We still feel, however, that the
time is not right for a set position on
the short side. Va
The future course of oat values will de-
pend to great extent upon the move
ment and the extent Of the domestic and
foreign demand, which for some time ps st
has been sufficient to give the market an
undercurrent of strength.
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PERSHING SENDS

Continued rom Page One.)
bordering No Mans Land and of in
juries to Americans from an explod-
ing shell which struck an American
artillery gun.
1t is believed today's official an
nouncement deals with these, but no
mention was made of an engagement
in which Germans were believed
killed, as the press reports stated.
Improve Winter Quarters.
With the American Army in France.
Nov. 19.-(By the Associated Press
Preparations for winter were begun
actively by the American troops. Vari-
Gus units have been ordered to cease
drills temporarily on account of this
work. The principal tasks are found
in the towns, where the soldiers are
bi1Ieted in buildings which are
The weather has been cold and wet
for the last few weeks and the troops
welcome the opportunity to provide
for their own comfort
Camp Casualty List.
Washington. Nov. 19.-Besfdes a
casualty list from the second skirmish
with the Germans and announcement
of several other deaths among the ex-
peditionary forces from various
causes, the war department announced
three more deaths today as follows:
Sergt. George E. MerkeI. signal
corps. accidentally killed November
II Emergency address 3125 North
22d street, Philadelphia
Valentine H Newton, headuuarters
company. marine corps, died Novem-
Der IS, self inflicted gunshot wound
Mother. Margaret Newton Arkville
N Y
Corp. Samuel PARROT, marine corps
died November IS, natural causes
Mother, Mrs. L. B Bynum, Newbern
n. C.
Earlier today three other deaths il
I the American expeditionary forces
| one by accident, two by disease, were
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19
FIRE RUSE SAVES SHIP
Captain Told U-boat Vessel Was
AfIame and Sub" Withdrew.

An Atlantic Port, Nov. 19.-Fires
kindled on the matches of an American
freighter saved it from submarine at
tack recently, according to officers of
the steamer, which arrived here yes
terday-l Shortly after leaving an Eu-
ropean port a U-boat was observed
approaching.
The captain ordered small bIazes be
made on the matches, using material
almost non-combustible but which
produced heavy smoke. When the sub
marine came close the steamer was
stopped, the captain told the U-boat
commander he carried explosive and
that on account of the fire he was
about to abandon ship. The subma-
r1ne Immediately departed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-19
Presidents Plea for Unity
Cinches Victory for Premier.
Expect Today's Debate in Com
mons to Be Sensational.
CABINET TO UNDERGO CULLING
Floyd George Will Answer
Fight Over Paris Speech.
He Faces Most
Critical Moment of Career.
BY ED L. KEEN.

Z London, Nov. 19.-Premier Lloyd
George faced the critical moment of
bis career today unperturbed and IN
BIS best fighting form. His supports
ers We're completely confident he
WOULD .demoIish opposition in the
house of commons to the plan for a
Supreme inter-allied war council and
nistify lack of camouflage in his re-
Gent Paris speech.
Z President Wilson's plea Tor unity, as
sant to Colonel House, was generally
Epgarded as clinching Lloyd George s
Certainty of victory over all MS op-
revision of the British cabinet
vas expected to result from today
Rebate in commons. Lloyd George ex-
bects "A strengthening of his position
"a sufficient strengthening to permit
him to get rid Of some of the dead
wood in the ministeries. 1t was this
sort of a wedding out process that
lord Northcliffe so pungently de-
banded in his recent bombshe1 let
6r 1t developed today that this let
Ter, which was intended to help, rather
tham hinder Lloyd George, was pub
Hshed with the premier's approval.
Great Demand for Seats.
g Unprecedented demand for seats
"a the galleries attested to the public S
Interest in the commons procedure.
The fact was plain, however, that the
general public seemed to regard the
situation more because of its interest
as a brilliant forensic display than be-
cause of its political possibilities. The
Politicians were more wrought UP
over the situation than the plain citi-
Gems. Premier Asquith presumably
Viii open the debate.
= There was much guessing as to the
scope of his remarks. The elements
opposing Lloyd George looked to him
for critical analysis of the premier
Paris expressions.
Z Asquith in the big gum of the OPP
eosition fire. The smaller guns on
Sis side were also reported to be
Rlentifully supplied with ammunition
haanufactuFed out of numerous petty
tealousies and enmities incurred by
Lloyd Georges often ruthless pro-
eedure. Curiously enough the hostile
ranks were recruited from antagonis-
&c parties-the cOnserva tives, liberals
radicals pacifists and militarists all
being represented
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NONE CAN BE GREAT
EXCEPT GERMANS IS
NAUGHTY HUN IDEA

London, Nov. 19.-German art
critics, says an Exchange Telegraph
dispatch from Amsterdam. devote en-
rfusiast{c articles to Auguste Rodin,
the sculptor, who died in Paris Satur-
day, whom they generally consider as
the greatest sculptor France has pro-
duced- One writer says:
''Rodin. like Shakespeare and
Michael Angelo, belongs to US Ger
mans, for cur claim upon every art
creator is one we will never allow any
body to question
The Berlin Aca demy of Fine Arts
will discuss at its next meeting the
ACCESSIBILITY of sending thru a neutral
country a message of coincidence to
Robins family.
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warn Alien FOE!
Germans in q. S. Must Register
and Get Permits.
Must Stay Away From Water
Fronts, Railroads, Etc.

Washington, Nov. 19.-All alien
enemies are required to register and
to obtain permits for travel under a
proclamation issued today by Presi-
dent Wilson. Enemies also are pro-
hibited approaching within one hun
dred yards of water fronts, docks.
railroad terminals, or storage houses
and are forbidden to enter or to re-
side in the District ofNCOlumbia.
The proclamation issued as a sup
plement to the one declaring state
of war with Germany provides fur
Their that an alien enemy shall not,
except on public ferries, be found on
amy ocean, bay, river or other wa
ters' within the United States They
are forbidden to fly in airplanes, bal
looms or airships and to enter the
Panama canal zone.
Only Germans will be affected by
the proclamation as it specifies Enc
mics" and no allies of enemies"
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END COAL FUSS!
of GarfieId's Plan
Means Wage Raise.
Miners Get Back Pay From Nov.
1-Consumer Pays 1t.

Kansas City, Nov. 19-Settlement
of the coal miners-operators contro-
Versy Saturday automatically added
forty-five cents ton to approximate
ly half of the coal consumed in Kan
sas City. simultaneously all coal min
ers. in the union districts of Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas get
a raise in pay ranging from II to SO
per cent.
BY agreeing to accept the penalty
clause insisted upon by Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield, the miners are allowed
the increase in wages. The increase
is effective dating from November 1.
Likewise, all coal from the mines
worked by the unions in districts No.
IA, 81 and rs costs forty-five cents a
ton more dating from November 1.
So if you have bought coal since that
date and were credited by your dealer
with having paid the extra forty-five
cents, you need not expect to get it
back. 1t is his now by right of the
fuel administrations order.
Was an Ultimatum.
The miners haggled over the pen
atty clause, but the fuel administra-
tor sent out the ultimatum there
would be no increase in pay without
embodiment of the particular clause
in the working contract Mine opera
tors were instructed to hold a sum
equal to the extra salary in separate
fund to be paid the miners when the
contract carrying the penalty clause
was signed. Therefore, about forty
thousand miners now will get back
pay.
1t is evident from figures on hand
at the fuel committees headquarters
the domestic consumer is the one who
will pay. In as much as >the Illinois
coal, practically all is used by manu-
featuring plants and large consumers
little of the coal used by householders
is outside of that on which the in
crease is effective, Mr.. Lampkin said
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FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade.J
New York, Nov. 19--Financial Bulletin:
Creeping improvement tendencies, accom-
panied by irregularity seem to be gradn-
ally disclosing themselves in the general
Industrial list while the rails await the
J. g G. decision TO relief. and weak
spots in that department are subjected to
liquidation. President Wilson's cable de-
handing unity and the reported control Of
warIike Cossacks are looked upon as IA =
vorabIe market factors. There seems 70 be
good buying of Reading Southern Pacific
Chesapeake &. Ohio and New York Central.
Can dian Pacific is in position 70 rally
sharply on the shorts r. l. . Is Well
Chicago Nov 1.-THE Herald says;
Corn traders expect nervous market
right along Bears Lave an abiding faith
IN lower prices when there Is an increase
in stocks and for the present predict a
material increase n receipts. II was said
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TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, Nov. .19-Corn. eased down in
Price today, Influenced by. an improve
by prospects of enlarged arrivals, besides
the government report on frost damage to
corn was construed as bearish. The Off
cial estimate of the crop was said to con-
tain a larger percentage of good corn than
had been generally figured on. Opening
quotations, which ranged from 1sc to NC
lower, with January $1.17 and May S1.159s
to $11512, were followed by a moderate set
back
No important reaction followed. Bulls
were handicapped by something of an in
crease in stocks here and at other leading
points. The close was steady, Ac to hc
net lower, with january $1.16as to $1.161a
and May $1.15A to 1.15ss.
OATS sagged with corn. Shipping de-
mand was slow.
PROVISIONS-Downtu in the value
-of hogs weakened provisions. Pork led
the decline.
A rally which subsequently took place
was not well maintained.
Chicago Grain and Provisions Market.
(The range of prices on grain futures on
Chicago Board of Trade as reported by
Tbos. ]. Myers. 301 N. Z. BIdg)
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ROLL UP BIG SCORE
Milwaukee Quintet Holds Top Honors
With 2,S22 at Midwest Meet.

Des Moines, Nov. 19.-Des Moines
bowlers divided the drives with visit
ing teams today in the annual tourna-
ment of the Middle West bowling as
ISOLATION, with four shifts each in the
doubles and single events holding the
boards.
The Marion Handley team of Mil
waukee, with 2,822 tops the five-man
list; Metcalf and Richstein of st. Paul
held first place in the doubles at the
start of play today with 1,17S and l..
Thompson of Souix City, was high
man in the singles with 619.
Omaha, Neb., was awarded the 1918
tournament and H c. MEME of St
Louis was chosen president.
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HONORED
Topeka College Admitted to Associa
ton American Universities.

& PRESIDENT p, p. Womer of Washburn
college is in receipt of A letter thai
announces the acceptance of Washburn
anto the Association of American uni
yersiues only colleges with the high
est standards of efficiency are admit
ted to membership in this organiza-
ton, ana to receive recognition from it
in the shape of a membership is tbe
highest honor that it is possible for A
college to attain Washburn is the
first college to be so recognized since
1913.
Some of the recent accomplishments
of Washburn which had a very defin-
lite bearing on her election into the as
ssociation are the increase in -endow-
anent. increased standards of scholar
ship and school efficiency and recent
lmprovements in alb departments
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MUNICIPAL DADS MEET
Four City Government Associa tons
Hold Conventions in Detroit.

Detroit, Nov. 19.-Modern rnunicipaI
government and its problems will fur
nish the chief topic for discussion at
a series of inter-related conventions
which begin here today with the open
ing session of the City Managers as
ISOLATION The managers will continue
in session until Thursday, when they
merge with the convention of the Ma
tional Municipal league, which begins
its conference Wednesday. Among
other organizations holding sessions
at the same time. are the American
Political Science Association of Gov
ernmental Research agencies.
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tEEL run FORCE OF U. S.
$orthCiiffe Expose and Col. Houses
Statement Have Effect.


London, Nov. 19.-America's full
force for war is to be felt in the war
councils of the allies no less than on
thc battlefields. This was today ap-
parent from a cablegram to Colonel
House from President Wilson urging
Hnity of action and unity of control.
"Incomparab the most important
development of the council scheme"
was the way the London Times re-
earded this epochal step in the war
fare against Germany, as revealed in
distractions from tie president to
Colonel House directing House and
Gen. Tasker II. Bliss to sit with
Americas allies at Paris.
8 Concentration United States Aim.
8 Lord Northclffe's bombsheu letter
refusing the air ministry revealed to
England very forcibly how thoroly
america is preparing to wage war. It
VAS regarded today as having been
Written by the head of the British
mission to the United states with
knowledge in advance of President
Wilson's determination that no ounce
Of effort should be wasted in the com
mon cause against Germany by indi-
A,dual. national or local differences
81 opinion.
Knowledge of the presidents in
structions to Colonel House immeas-
prably strengthened the Lloyd George
government today-on the eve Of It's
battle in the house of commons. II
was hailed as yet another evidence of
american efficiency, upon which Eng
4and with the other allies relies.
= The Times comment on the nresi-
dents instructions declared from their
guarded tone they were manifestly
pot intended to serve in the present
controversy between Lloyd George
and Asquith, but the message unufis-
takably emphasizes Lloyd Georges
central principles"
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HOGS-Receipts, S,UUO- Market &c low
err Bulk of sales, $17.35G17T0 heavy,
ST.. 50d17.75 packers and butchers, 81. 40n
17.70; light, s1715 a 17.f5; pigs. s1T00d
1850
CATTLE-Receipts. 25O0o. including 200
southerns. Market steady to Zoe higher.
steers, S11.Oo0I50O: western steers. $1,000
1900; southern steers, $8.5on11 90. cows,
81 5O6I 1000; heifers. S6.J0d 1900; stockers
and feeders. $6J0d 1-75; bulls, 5000 a TO
calves $G.J0GI1200.
SHEEP-Reeeipts, 5000. Market 10c
higher Lambs S16J0m17-50; yearlings.
So. O0114o0: wethers, $11.0Od12.J0: ewes
$40 00d IL so stockers and feeders. 81 .Oo0
81 DC
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BUYS BOSTON PAPER
Hearst Purchases the Advertiser
Which is 169 Years Old.

Boston, Nov. 19.-The sale of the
Boston Advertiser to William Ran
dolph Hearst was announced today by
Advertiser newspaper company. The
sale doesn't include the Boston Even
ing Record, published by the same
company.
Mr.. Hearst will take over the Adver-
tiser within the present week, Mr..
Bird stated The Advertiser was
founded by Samuel Adams in 1T4S.
1t has been issued as a daily since
1918.
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HUNS "SAFETY FIRST"
Haven't Approached American Lines
for Several Nights.

Nov. 19.-By the Associated Press.)
ARTILLERY fighting and patrol activi-
ties continue on the American sector.
The infantry has not taken part in
any engagements and for the past few
nights the Germans have not been
coming. near the American lines, ap-
parently having learned that it is dam
gerous to do so.
Nothing of special interest has been
reported from the front during the
past twenty-four hours.
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HOGS-Receipts. Is, 1000 Market slow,
Zoe under Saturdays average. Bulk of
sales, S1135@11I0; light. $110oG17 60
mixed, 81 15@1l,a5; heavy; 81 10q17.75
CATTLE-Receipts II 1000. Market firm.
Native steers, S715@16.25 western %steers,
So. OOM1365: stockers and feeders, Sc. 7561
11.5o: cows and heifers, $4.70@11.s5; calves.
81. o01I350.'
SHEEP--Receipts. 1900 Market firm.
Wethers. SS.75M12.90; lambs. $12.50G17.10.
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NEGRO FIRES AT AUTO
Two White Men and Girl Hurt-CIain
Whisky Pulled Trigger.

Chicago, Nov. 1s.-David Wiley, 10,
a negro was under arrest today
charged with shooting two white men
and an eleven-year- girl with a
shotgun, while the latter were motor
ang near the Midlothian Country club.
tAIl of them will recover.
Albert Larcher, his daughter Eve
iyn. and w. ]. Fairfax had driven past
three negroes when one of them fired
Into the rear of the automobile.
WiIey's companions said he was
drunk.
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WEED OUT MY. TEACHERS
ANTAGONISTIC TO GOVT

New York, Nov. ia wedding
out of New York public school
teachers who are not entirely in
sympathy with the government in
its conduct of the war is believed
to be certain tomorrow, when
several instructors will appear for
hearing before the board
of education.
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by General. Pershing. TIL

reported by General Pershing. They
are:
Sergt. Carl C. Shew, coast artillery,
died November IL, struck by railroad
train; mother, Mrs. Nellie Shew,
Brooklyn, N. Y.
Private Marcel1us S. Cobb, infantry.
died November 10, pneumonia; moth
err Mrs. Viola Cobb Beakland, Me.
Private Howard E. Rawlings, head
quarters company, died November 8.
pneumonia: emergency address. Floyd
Vader friend. Warner. N Y