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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
GERMANY LOOKS
FOR HOSTILITIES
Widespread Feeling That Japa-
nese Conflict Is Approach
ing Fast.

BERLIN, July 1.-THE conviction Of
nm ultimate conflict between japan and
the United States appears to be vide
sprend in Germany 1t is one of the
subjects certain to be referred 20 wher-i
ever dlplomatists and military andqna-l
val officials and others accustomed to
follow international policies. meet.
The newspapers agree that President
Roosevelt Is earnestly trying to sa tisfy
the Japanese requests. They agree
also that Japan asks nothing unraa-
sonable.. They recognize that the diH-
Guilty lies In the question OF race.atlle
economic antaESnism OF the Cal!forn-
fans against tn e Japanese and the con-
gtitutional impossibilities Of Federal
coercion.
q It is believed by many that the group
of ruling statesmen in JapanEare pre-
pairing to fight the United sta tes for
the masteryIof the Pacific. regardless
OF the San Francisco Incidents.
The strategists Of the admiralty re-
gard naval war between Japan aDd
the United States as the most inter
estIng problem of the day. Careful
studies that have been worked oL: nre
unfavorahle to the United States, be-
cause the American fleet attn ouEh OF
greater power than that OF Jaran,
would have to seek fight In Japan's
home waters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
UNION LEADER
WAS MURDERED
Shot BY Labor Agent, and Mob
Wanted to Lynch
Him.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN, July Tn
eighteen miles from this city, Len Rey-
nolds,S president of the Miners Union.
was fatally shot by ". Fl. Bellows, n
labor agent who had taken three non
union men to Montlake to work for
the Montlake Mining Company.
Bellows surrendered, and when the
officer reached the1lrallroad station
With his prisoner about 400 union
miners were waiting for the labor
agent, After rough and tumble
fight, the officer escared with his pris-
oner and succeeded in landing his man
safely In jail in this 3slty. Excite
lmenty lis Intense In nSIhoEmininE village
and more trouble is feared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
CUT HIM TO DEATH
WITH INK ERASER
------------,r
Robert Pitman Killed by Moody
Coggin in Self-De-
tense.
RELEASED ':!I. ON NOMINAL L j / BAIL 3, II.
Victim Attacked coggin While at
Work, and Latter Quick
With Weapon.
RELEASED ON NOMINAL BAIL

Especial to The Tines-Di ispatch.la as
f BRANCHVILLE. VA. July 7--Moody
Coggin. a young man about twenty,
one years of age, and son of the local
agent for the Seaboard Air Line Rail
way. at this place, cut another young
man. Robert Pltman as q result Of
which young Pitman died in about
four hours. It aeems that Pitman, pre-
sumably on account OF some previous
trouble, attacked NCoggin while the
latter was attending to railroad work,
Pitman walking up behind Coggin and
striking him back ofathe head. Coggin
had In his hand at4the time an ink
eraser, which he had just been using
to sharpen a pencil. and after being
struck from behind by Pitman, turned
to defend himself, and in the suf1lc
which ensued Pitman was cut in the
left side and died from shock and
hemorrhage. There We're five eye
witnesses ana they agree that Pitnan
provoked the difficulty and brought
on the trouble which resulted IN his
death. It Is not known whether
or not he made statement after he
was cut. II
"A preliminary hearing of the matter
was had last night before Justice e.
NJ Harris at Brapchville. Mr.. SCoggin
was represented by ]. G. Parker, OF
Franklin, and after hearing all the
evidence produced the magistrate sent
the case on to the grand jury and
admitted the accused to bail in the
sum of $1,000. The case will prob
ably be heard at the term of3the Cir
cult Court which begins July 18th
There is no feeling against the ac-
cused in the neighborhood, and the
almost universal impression Is that he
will be acquitted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
TRAIN HIT AUTO
HVkiH5 3tt ~ e. III
MERCHANT Killed
Christopher Horandt, Wealthy
Silk Manufacturer, Crushed
Under Machine. c..ss:ssss.
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crucphI IM phpTY ulIRT
Horandt, Wealthy
SEVERAL IN PARTY HURT.
Tried to Pass Crossing in Front.
Of Engine, but Were
Caught.

J. < ~ q
EEYPORT. n. j.. July T.--christo-
pher Horandt, wealthy silk manu-
facturer of Paterson, was killed and
other members OF his family We're In
.jured when locomotive struck and
demolished an automobile in which
the party was returning home from
Ashury Park late to-day. The accident
occurred at the Stone Road crossing,
on the Atlantic Highland division of
the New Jersey Central Railroad.
With Mr.. Horandt We're his wife, his,
daughter. Ruth and his nephew,
Rheinhardt Binder. All but Mrs. Ho-
randi were thrown from the machine.
Binders skull was fractured, and his
condition is serious. Ruth Horandt
escaped with a sprained wrist and
bruises. while her mo her suffered from
shock.
Those in the accident were members
of a party which occupied three tour
ing cars on run from Paterson 20
Asbury Park Horandt's car was in
second place as the three rechlnes
homebound sped over the Stone Road.
The first car swept over the crossing e
without its occupants observing tie
approaching train. Whether Hornhdt.
who was driving hundred yards in
the rear. also failed to see the train,
or seeing It, thought he could beat 1t,
Is not known. Others 1of the farui.y
had no warning as the locomotive,
emerging from Its half-hidden course,
ashed into the machine just as Its
front wells crossed the track.
The cowcatcher struck 1t and cSpsh-
ed the forward portion OF the machine,
which was turned around and dragged
several rods before the, train could be
stopped. Horandt was thrown under
the car and his head was crushed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
KEPT WATCH
OVER GRAVES
Soldiers Buried by Strangers, and
Friends Never Heard I
OF Place.
by WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

RI fWASHINGTON,pD d. c., July Capt
Joseph Banner. OF Montgomery. Ala,
who since the regime OF Hon. Hilary
Herbert has been a clerk In the Navy
Department, relates an interesting in.
cident of the recent Confederate Reun-
ion in Richmond. Capt. Baumer was
a drummer boy in the Third Alabama,
commanded by Col. Tenant Lomax
Capt Baumer met in Richmond a
Mr.. w. G. Hart, Of Frederick's Han,
Louisa county. Va, Mr.. Hall. who was
away from home. when two young
Confederate soldiers, both inortally
wounded We're brought under his roof
and nursed to the end Thev We're
Ben Hall, Company G. Forty -seventh
Alabama, and b. II. Wells, Company
III, Forty eighth Alabama, Their
deaths occurred about ten days after
the Terrible battle OF Charlottesville,
which was fought May lst-ad. Hall
died on Sunday. May 10, 1868 the same
day the spirit OF the victor OF that
brilliant field "crossed over the river
to rest In the shade OF the trees" The
two boys We're buried on the Hart es-
tate, near Frederick's Hall.
Although mono Of the families of the
two soldiers nor friends has ever been
| last sleeping place Of the boys In gray;
the graves have been tenderlY cared
for and decked with flowers each re-
curing season; faF ''tt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
.ROWDYISM TO
BE PUNISHED
.Mobbing Of Umpires at Ports
mouth Now to End by
Police.

rspecial to The Times-Dispatch,l
NORFOLK. VA, July 7.-Al was
quiet in Portsmouth to-day, but u IS
possible that something turthef WI
lha heard from the assault committed
on Umpires Handiboe and Byron by
angry spectators after the ball game
there yesterday afternoon. Arrests may
vet result from the outbreak, and STIFF
sentences would undoubtedly be hand
ed to any convicted of taking lead
Ing part In the assault. Such affairs.
but less violent. hays been too nu-
merous this season, and club managers
and owners there realize that they
must be suppressed, The police force
at the ball park, will be strength
ened, at any rate,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
NEGRO SHOT BY
\. SHERIFF,S POSSE
Shows Fight When Surrounded
in Cabin and Quickly
Killed.

IS GIBSON, GA. July 1.-TWO weeks
ago Hargraves and Maize Ruff killed
Richard Jones at a Sunday camp
meeting and made their escape.
They were located to-day by Sheriff
Kitchens and Marshal Chas, Smith. and
a posse organized to effect their cap
ture. The two negroes were in Sc.
oluded cabin ard when tho posse ap-
preached the hiding place It divided
to surround the four sides, Maize Ruff
was not found but Hargrayes was
cornered and showed fight. He was
fred on and killed by the posse. AL
of the parties concerned were desper-
ate negro characters OF the moonshine
and blind tiger section OF tho State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
.BALL.PLAYERS
HURT IN WRECK.
Swept Of Trolley by Side
Swiping Accident-One Killed,
Others Injured.

SCHENECTADY, NJ Y. July 7one
boy was killed, another was fatally
as the result of street car accident
late to-day. The victims We're mem
bers of a baseball team. which played
here this afternoon.
& The dead: Andrew Dulczeweski, Am
sterdam. =,
The injured: Charles Smith, Amster-
dam. head and chest crushed, Will die;
William Dulczeweski,sA Amsterdam, frac-
aid, Amsterdam, left arm fractured.
The lands We're riding on the running
board on the wrong side of the car
when a heavy closed car swung around
weski OF. the runningboard and throw
ing him under the wheels.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
GUATEMALA TO
BUY WARSH1PS.
Cabrera Anxious to Equip Navy
in Event Of Nicaraguan
War.

MEXICO CITY, July 7.--President Ca
brera of Guatemala Is negotiating for
the purchase of a navy tC meet the
anticipated attack OF President zelaya,
of Nicaragua. 1t was learned from o
high source here that Cabrera had
recently secured 100000 gold on q loan
and that with this sum he VIII pur-
chase gunboats, The Nicaraguan fleet
In the Pacific waters consists ef three
sgunhoats. She also has three gun
boats on the Atlantic.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
UNCLE browns WHILE
TRYING TO SAVE NIECE,

( GLASTONBURY, CONN, July I'm
Jennie Baxter, of Hartford, from
drowning In the Connecticut River to-
day. Carl Fnnck went down to death
with her OF Crows Point, Wrighrs
Island Both had come down the Ijver
In a power boat with ten others this
morning:
Miss Baxter was eighteen years old,
and her uncle thirty years of ago.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
TENNESSEE MOB HOT
ON TRAIL OF NEGRO.

CHATTANOOGA, TENN. July IA
special to The Times from Dalton says
q posse Of about three hundred citizens
of Whitfield county are searching for
Joseph Smith, well-to- do farmer, and
threatened tho life of Mrs. Smith, The
negro was frightenea away ny being
told that Mr., Smith was nearbr
$,3 The people are wrought ppsOyer the
affair, and a lynching IL feared II the
neara Is nantnrsd,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
CALL MILITIA
TO SAVE NEGRO
North Carolina Company Ordered
to Protect Prisoner at
Wilson
WILSON,.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch,l Z
RALEIGH, N CT July 7,-Adjutant-
General Robertson, of the North Caro-
lima National Guard. tonight, at the
request of tho captain. wired orders
for the Wilson, N. c., milltery company
to obey orders Of Sheriff Sharp. Of
fror, a mob which 1t was feared Will
attempt to lynch a negro prisoner,
Nothing further is lsnowS here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-08
JAPAN ITCHING
FOR TROUBLE

French Newspapers Regard San
Francisco Incident as a
Mere Cloak, KS "
PARIS. July 7.-President Rooseyelt's
decision to dispatch a fleet ofhWarships
ito the Pacific has led the more sensa-
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In tho course or his Fepoft fFofsssor
Commons said r, y, n
~ take, it, that the key to the whole
oaestlon of municipal or private owa~i
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25
The County Sunday School Conven-
Convention.

The County S. S. convention
will be held in wa-Keeney Thurs
day, June 6.
j. II. Engle, state secretary,
will be with US all day All per-
sons interested in Sunday school
work are acquainted with Mr..
Engles enthusiasm and success.
He brings with him Miss Bayliss,
state secretary of primary work
for Connecticut. She is excep-
tionally fine and successful in
her work We must have all
primary and intermediate teach
ers here If you do not enjoy
the meeting it will be your own
fault. Come and bring your
friends. You are expected to
remain in Wa-Keeney over night.
Program in full early next
week.
J. II. NIESLEY,
County Superintendent.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25
J. J. HYDE.

husband says the Palco Enter
prise. To test the matter, one
evening just at dark she threw
the girls wraps around her head
and shoulders and stepped out
of the back door just as she
thought her husband was com
ing in She was greeted with a
hearty hug and was violently
kissed Throwing the covering
from her shoulders she con-
fronted-the hired man.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

J. III. Wood will sell you land
on easy terms in Kansas, Colo
RADIO, Texas, Utah, Washington
county, Wyoming, California and
Canada. Some improved land,
some unimproved land, also some
of the finest irrigated farms in
the United States, or anything
you want. J. H. Wood, Union
Pacific Land & Immigrant Agent,
Wallace, Kansas.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

About twenty-five of the
Masons Fraternity went to Wa
Keeney Monday to attend meet
ing and banquet given by the
Mason's lodge of that place An
enjoyable time is reported-Ellis
Headlight
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

We are opening up some new
towns and need some good busi-
ness men, Write to me if you
are looking for a location in any
line of business. J. III. Wood,
Union Pacific Land & Immigrant
Agent, Wallace, Kansas.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

The epidemic of mumps seems
to be dying out and the fellow
who has been going about with
his face elongated sidewise is
beginning to look natural once
more.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Fred Musgrave has rented the
basement in the Wa-Keeney
State Bank building and is fixing
it up for a barber shop. The old
reliable barber, Hon. Joseph
Heinrich Poffenberger, who has
been in the barber business for
the past thirteen years, will do
the tonsorial acts in this new
shop. He invites all his old
friends to call and see him.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Mrs. r. E. Morse is visiting
home folks at Culver, Kansas.
She has been absent two weeks.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Ed. Colby, of Collyer, Trego
county, is here this week attend
ing the Van Buskirk trial. Colby
at one time resided in Osborne,
but has been living in Trego
county for several years. s.-Os-
borne News.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Enoch Christensen writes us
from Kansas City that he and
his wife have both been operated
on and are getting along nicely,
they will not be home for several
weekS.-ElliS Headlight.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25
CHECKS

given in exchange for
produce at STAR GRO
Gerry are good at Mrs.
Moore'S.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hobbick
and family are visiting their sons
south of town. Mr.. Hobbick
served one term as sheriff and he
was called here as witness in
the school land case of Burgess
vs. HixSOn.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25
Decoration Day Exercises.

Form on Main street at 10 a.
m. and proceed to the cemetery
where an hour will be given to
the exercises and decoration of
graves. At 2 D. m. all soldiers
and others who wish will join in
the march on Main street under
the direction of Marshal Williams
and march to the court house.
PROGRAM.
Song.
Invocation.
G. A. r. exercises.
Welcome Adress by Com
mander J. c.. Buchanan
Lincoln's Gettysburg speech
bp w. G.. Olson.
: Presentation of engrossed
resolutions of thanks to A. S.
Peacock by G. G.. Yetter.
Drill by children.
Grafton by E. A. Rea, of Hays.
The Wa-Keeney merchants
defeated Doleceks labor unions
at base ball on the south ground
Wednesday afternoon by a score
of 6 to 4.
The line up was as follows:
MERCHANTS.
j. Keraus, High School.
Julius Blackman, Hardware.
c.. Hardman, High School.
Art Keraus, Groceries.
Sam Kelly, High School.
Carroll Kelly
Stan Straw, Hardware.
Roy Marshall, High School.
Chase Wilson, State Normal
LABOR UNIONS
G.. Rogers, Trapper.
w. Wollner, Painter.
G. Hays, Painter.
Fred Dolecek, Blacksmith.
Ed. Warner, Baker.
Ted Morgan, Carpenter.
Fred Anderson, Chauffeur.
Joe Shaw, Operator.
Leo Staatz, Dentist.
Carl Anderson, Butcher.
The merchants drew the belt a
notch tighter yesterday.
WOllner was given a sound
by the merchants.
Blackman struck out 20 of the
Unions.
The Unions are having Jack
Evans make some new bats out
of 12-inch board.
Fred Dolecek will finish the
season with Topeka at $3.50 per-
Dolly is using the spit ball"
this year along with Kelly's
Granger Twist. !"
Sam Kelly's heavy CO bat
ling was a featuae-
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Last Friday night Miss Eliza
Countryman and Mr.. F. p. Lucas
entertained their respective Sun
day school classes at the home
of the latter. Refreshments
were served and all present re
port a most enjoyable evening.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Chas. Riley was up from Hays
last Sunday. Charley has bought
Bert Testers shop in Hays and
has good business. His many
friends here wish him success
in his new venture.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Mrs Theo. Courtney was in
the city Wednesday enroute to
her home in Banner. She had
been visiting her daughter, Miss
Emma, at Grinnell.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

On Tuesday evening the ladies
of the M. E. Aid society gave a
chicken pie supper at the home
of Mrs. F. p. Lucas. The pro-
ceeds amounted to twenty-five
dollars.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Notice of High School gradua-
ton, class day, field day, ETC.,
will appear next week.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

A license was issued last Mon
day authorizing the marriage of
Miss Essie Delilah Cockrell, of
Adair to Mr.. Ernest Leon Cromb
of Ellis
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

After June Is, 1907, the post
Office at Voda win be a thing of
the past. The postoffice authori-
ties have ordered the Office dis
continued on that date.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Miss Nettie McVey has COM
pleted her course at the Salina
Business College and has a good
position with one of the large
firms at that place.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Mrs. I. Il. Purcell entertained
a few friends in honor of Mrs
c.. Inglis this week.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Mrs. K. w. Rogers and daugh-
ter, of Wilcox township, were
county seat visitors, Wednesday.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

All members of I. o. 0. f. are
requested to be present at the
next regular meeting to make
arrangements for Decoration
Day
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Postoffice Inspector Stedman,
of Salina, was in the City Thurs
day and inspected this office. He
found everything in first class
order.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Fred Olson has been confined
to his home by sickness during
the past week
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

A Kansas woman who had an
especially prepossessing hired
girl, became suspicious of the
glances cast by the girl at her
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

We are very glad to say that
we have been informed this week
that Mrs. McCollum, mother of
Mrs. c. d. Smith, is slowly but
surely improving.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25
WEATHER. REPORT.

Maximum and minimum tenn
perature according to the gov
ernment thermometer at Wa
keeney for the week ending
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Farmers. Go to the Hardman
Lumber Co. for rock salt
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Miss Myrtle Holler, of Hois-
ington, is the guest of Miss
Ethel Straw.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Madam Rumor has many
things af1oat, but the editor
don't dare to print them, for they
are not printable as rule.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Bob Kirk shipped two cars of
hogs to the mouth of the Kaw
the first of the week-one from
Voda and one from here.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25
Fresh pork at Bakers.

The Hardman Lumber Co. re-
ceived a carload of rock salt the
first of the week.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Several town people attended
the Sunday school convention at
Ogallah last Sunday. A very
good meeting was reported.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Some body says Glen Jones
can make fine cherry pie We
wish he would leave a sample at
the Office, we would like to pass
Judgment.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

This week has put US in mind
of the old fashioned Kansas times
of period which we all hoped
was forever in the past.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Don't forget to attend Sam
Parks big sale this Saturday
afternoon at his home in the
northwest part of the city.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Rock salt for sale at the Hard
man Lumber Co.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

There will be a dance in Big
creek hall Friday evening, June
z. Everybody is cordially invit-
ed. Committee.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Every article appearing in the
World this week taken from the
High School Journal was written
by the pupils of the High School.
The High School Journal is Ger
tainly most interesting school
paper and in getting it up the
students showed decided talent
and deserve much praise for the
spicy, well written articles that
appear in it's columns.
j. III. Wood, Union Pacific Land
and Immigrant agent, has been
appointed Land & Immigrant
agent for the Southern Pacific,
Northern Pacific and Canadian
railroad.
Mr.. Wood will now handle the
lands from Alberta to Los An
geles, California.
Write him for home seekers
rates and some fine books on
lands along these lines.
Address j. FL. Wood, Land &
Immigrant Agent, Wallace,
KanS.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

Miss Lucy Courtright is vic
tim of the mumpS.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25

This is the fourth day of high
south wind; we are hoping for
rain.
Western Kansas world., 1907-05-25
Hello !! Laundry.

Take your laundry
to j. J. Hyde's Bar
ber shop, agent tor
the Abilene Steam
Laundry. All work
guaranteed. Phone
20.
J. J. HYDE.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-10-19
"A Dangerous Friend. +"

The greatest of all last seasons
melodramatic successes was undoubt-
edly that of "A Dangerous Friend. ="
So far this season 1t has been re-
peating its last years's success. The
theatres are crowded nightly and the
box office receipts again prove the
wonderful drawing powers of this
great dramatic play. There is some
thing SO sensational and yet realistic
about the play, that one Is held spell
bound from the rise until the fall OF
the curtain. II pleases both sexes and
all classes of people, for It is an
American play, by an American Au-
thor, and written for the melodra-
matte loving public. 1t would require
100 much space TO tell of all the
good things In "A Dangerous Friend. 3"
me play Is in five acts and the dia-
iosue Is bright, witty and full of COM
edy. and every actor has been espe-
claaly engaged for his or her respeci-
I'VE part. 1t will be given n perfect
production in this city az the Opera
Rouse, Marion, Ohio. Tuesday. De-
tober the 22nd.