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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-31

11SetSOI.DIOS SuIppoO III 1OUt
head of sheep last week which
they are now feeding.
Last Wednesday morning F
ID. Hastings went to Salina to at
tend the Shriner's meeting.
Mrs. Erie Morgan and chill
dren, of Salina, are visiting Mrs
Morgan's parents this week.
Mrs. Jessie Warner has beer
assisting in the folding room OF
the printing Office this week.
/. T. Purcell went to Colby the
first OF the week where he had
business before the Land Office
Mesdames Nelson and HerricB
went to Collyer Wednesday
where they visited Ray Nelson s
/ school.
Word is received that Curtis
Olson, who underwent a serious
operation for appendicitis, IS re
covering nicely.
The Ladies' Good Will society
will serve dinner on election day
as usual. They also will have an
election of officers.
On Thursday evening Mrs. T.
B. Hays and son George left for
Los Angeles, Cali, for the bene-
fit of the laters health.
On Wednesday L. S. Myerly
held sale at his farm near Coll
yer. The day was beautiful, the
crowd good and things sold we'll.
Lost-Open face watch with
long chain, between w. n. Lara
bees residence and Trego hotel.
Leave at this Office and receive
reward
The next entertainment TO be
given here will be the Slayton
Jubilee Singers, Tuesday even
ing, November II. Remember
the date.
Mr.. Purdy has opened up a
cleaning and pressing room in
Clay Center and will follow the
same business there as he en-
gagged in here.
Mrs. S. j. Brown and Mrs. S.
A. Orr, of Collyer, visited rela-
tives here this week. They left
Friday morning for an extended
visit in the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Larabee
returned from their wedding
trip this week and are domiciled
in the house recently vacated by
the Barrett family
Chas. Spitsnaug1e remember
ed the editor with three nice
young chickens last Saturday.
They were fine and Mr.. Splits
naugle has our thanks.
Tom Bundy had the misfortune
to have one of his mules mistake
his foot for a skating rink and as
the result Tom has a little diff
Guilty in getting around
Last Sunday morning Mr.. and
Mrs c. j. Ferris left for Mime
apolis, Kans., for visit after
which they will go to Kansas
City and later to California.
Rev. E. E. Gunckel, of Oakley,
was in the city last Wednesday.
He paid this Office a friendly call
and we are always glad to see his
genial countenance on our streets.
The homestead contest of Louis
Deringer against Emil johnson,
of Riverside township, which |
was set for hearing before Pro
bate Peacock last Wednesday,
was dismissed by the contestant
Last Monday evening the fire
bell sounded the alarm and fire
was discovered in Jake Heck
produce store. Matches |
in the pockets of pair of over
ais were responsible for the |
blaze. By prompt action of our
peerless fire department the fire
was extinguished without any
-
On Wednesday Congressman
D oo1or xr,ec II, +oxrn for n shout
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-10-31

For Superintendent Public
instruction,
EVA l. PHILBROOK.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

SUMMONS
THE BIG
SIX
Bryan 10 Seek Advice Frem
Business Men IN
Cal4sigA
eY JOHN e. NEVlNs.

FAlRvtEW, LINCOLN, Neb.,
July te.-Wm. }. Bryan today sent
invitations TO six big democratic
business men, who are not known
as politicians or even as strict
party men, requesting that they
visit him here next week, or, II that
is impossible, TO meet hin In co.
eago on July 25, when he will be
in that city 10 attend the meeting
Of the subcommittee Of the ma
tlonal committee.
The democratic candidate de-
Hires the advice of these men In
the matter of selecting the m9g
ager OF the campaign II is under
stood that he wishes TO give the
business element, heretofore not
active In such matters, a voice ia
the selection q the director of the
coming battles
II Is Learned from On authorita,
tive soHHoe today that Bryan win
make one Of his famous slfR,hng
tours THROUGH the east, during the
cRprsaiEn. and will VAit all the
mafu2 cities In the state In that
section that are considered doubt.
full
In response 20 an order from the
board of county commissioners, an
OF whom are republicans, workmen
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

NEW YORK, July ls.--This cam
paign we are going 10 know who
furnishes the money for conducting
the monster organizations OF the
bic political parties
Beynn suggested this some time
ago IN a message 20 Taft. Just prior
80 the adjournment Of congress,
AGING his assistance in securing
zoe passage Of the bin making
eompulsoryw the publicity OF cam.
haigu contributions.
Taft promptly responded that he
had urged upon Senator Burrows.
chairman Of the elections commit.
tee. that he use every possible In.
4luonce IN oasslng the meosuB.
SIN the 5ill didn't pass
Now. however, George X. Shcl.
aon. treasurer Of the Republican
national committee. anticipates the
Democrats on their own plank by
Declaring for be publicity OF cam
patgn contributions
The Democratic Organization viii
undoubtedly make early announce.
ment 10 the same effect, carrying
out the spirit ri their platform
declaration
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
TO
TAKE LIFE
wife Of Millionaire Tries
to Iii Herself #hib
Bespmaa&

PASADENA, Cal. July 16.-The
condition OF Mrs Edith Mary
Teagle. wife of Walter C. Teagle. a
Standard OH millionaire, and
resident of Cleveland, o.. who shot
herself through the head on Wed.
nesday afternoon in M OF de-
spondency, is unchanged today and
IL is not believed that she will re-
cover. The bullet passed through
the right temple, penetrated the
brain and cameOut OF the left side
of her head,
Mrs. Teagle, wh@is about 80
years Of ago became Respondent
through poor health. She had often
threatened to tNke her life and had
been closely guarded by nurse.
8She appeared TO be in a cheerful
mood Wednesday aud the nurse
left her alone for a sew hours.
When she returned the Nurse found
Mrs Toagle lying across the bed
with a bullet wound In her head
The woman's husband, who IL
prominent in the affairs of the
Standard on company, is az pres
ent In Europe, on business trip,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

Sheldon will have his headquar
ters IN New York. with branch
headquarters In Chicago. New
York has state law requiring the
publication 10 all campaign contri.
buttons
The Democratic headquarters
probably viii be In Chicago. There
10 no such law In Illinois. but the
plan "a TO make everything public
anyway.
Sheldon says that all contrlhu
lions will be handled directly
through the New York headquar
ters There viii be no dodginR
pOhllcity by switching the cam
palgn offerings 20 Chicago.
Conservative estimates place the
amount OF money necessary for the
Republican needs az $4,000 600
Sheldon has already started ON a
sull hunt for the $4,000. 600.
The Democratic outlook Is not
regarded as flatbring Bryan IN
former campaignS received healthy
contributions from western mine
owners, Now the incentive foi
their contributing has bees wiped
out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
Atlantic Fleet Is Riding at
anchor AFTER Safe
. Trip
Thousands Give AIlnniean
Marines Greatest Of
Greetings
10y United prsss)

HONOLULU, Juiy i6.--complet
Ing the first leg Of their voysps
around the world from San Fran,
cisco 10 New York. "a vessels Of
the American battlesslp fleet
anchored at Pearl Harbor to-day,
welcomed with fireworks ard the
cheers Of a tremendous throna.
The third division. composed Of
the Louisiana. Virginia. Ohio and
Missouri, proceeded to Lahalns. on
the Island Of Maui
when the great fighting Toa'
chimes passed Molokai At daylight.
the leper colony szluted them with
fireworks and a brass band com.
posed OF members OF the colony,
played "The Stars and stripes Fror.
ever" When the ships we're slight
ed from here. the hills we're black
with cheering people who had as
semblcd 10 welcome the Visiting
blue Jackets 10 the last home port
they will see until they arrive At
Manila.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
Effor, Renewed.
CJND0AB ORDERED
: AROUND HORN
IG ynItsd R~ess)

~ FHAh@8 FHfe
oNAsHlsoroN, July fe.-orders
rave beer issued ~ me vssr de
} psrfnent 10 the gunbesa viel0
sufe ard Princeton to proceed al
sness around the hsorn 10 the carlb
sssn ses, a dlsss see q 1900 miles
5eth VESSELS ace ost Of commission
me slektbup lie 81 Mar island
, sna the Princeton - "a Baemereon
sendsions N ktorssss ~ sse reapon.
s'hls for the RUSS.
The egnboaSs sas aaesp a Ama
psis, ~hsrs pne cs9 ssa Abare, i
hsw ststier@A
Ordefa have stss bssss Issued Eos
oihs 1nnheat Mser n u0e nov aS ia
Q ma'ss, 70 prqssssi al onme b. Fsr'
a eesss on Ss saS eeest, toAa 81
witch osnSeas ks@ Csslansaas il
headed with p essN sersy. The
cruiser TaepnSaN soss q Paeapna
= aigeeted 10 sSse - pef@s Ceres
" ohasfVe coOssssses9 sego.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
WANTED GARBAGE
PUT THROUGH
CONTRACT BILL
COMMITTEE
Couneilman-at-Lrge 10 Positive in
His Assertion That Well-Known
Italian Saloon Keeper At
tempted to Bride Him.

John ciooria, proprietor Of the
Columbus House and Bar, at 1877
Columbia a., was directly charged
today by Councilman Murphy with
having attempted TO secure Muir
phys favorable consideration Of a
garbage contract bill during the
month Of March, Offering ss a con
siderstlon a brlbe Of 5000.
Yesterday Mr. Cicoria Was inter
viewed by a representative OF The
Star and during the conversation he
specifically denied that he had
ever offered Mr. Murphy any
money or that he had ever solicit
I'd an Interview on any bill pertain
inE 10 the garbage business with
the council member al large.
The man who offered me tire
bride was very persistent and gave
me his card. He introduced himself
10 me as John Gloria. His card
gave HE place OF business as the
Columbus House and Bar. al 1877
Washington ~. Hls picture was
printed on one corner Of the card
and there was no way Of being mis-
taken ss 20 the Identity Of the man.
The circumstances occurred ex.
actly az ! have already narrated
This man first called up my house
~ telephone and asked for me. 1
do not remember that he gave any
name AZ that time; In fact. do not
think that be did
Something important.
i was told By the man talking
over the telephone that he wanted
10 see me on something important.
or words 10 that effect As I re.
member II, said something about
meeting him after committee
meeting. but this meeting was pro
lonKed until about o'clock and
did not see the man.
lie called up again al my house
and asked for me Anyway / was
at a committee meeting one DAY
when he made an appearance and
talked with me for a few minutes
No direct reference was made 10
money. and he simply talked in
general way about the garbage
business
1t Was about three days later
that he communicated with me
again and agreed 70 meet him
at the Italian.Amcrlcan club. I'm the
Crown building kept the date.
On this occasion Cicoria announced
that he was representing the garh-
age men and said he had been sent
10 see me by Councilman GIN.
offers the 6ribe.
II asked the man what he de-
sired. and In reply he announced
that he had 5000 which he would
pay me N would see that the
garbage contract bill was put
through the committee Of health
and sanitation. OF which wae
chairman. He gave me the names
Of counellnen Gill, Conway and
Way a. people whom he said would
be right He added that Council
man zblnden would be favorable be-
cause Of political reasons.
Il terminated the interview by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16


Iierc is good newp for every family in Seattle.
The with the al the
white City Madison Park giye Family Outing Day Thurs
say. Jns "a.
wiz be trouble the children. they will
The Outing things
Will be household duties The moth
When Dad gets through with his days work be take
and the family
Nss, Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday The Star
will print The Star
sentsd White City Will entte
free admission picnic grounds whole
family,
for the full four all will admitted
sentstton
On the Same days stated above coupons VIII In The
Star representing the various attractions al the white City These
from The star the hs
admit
81 sdnssen s esnta
Family OUTING Day everyone
and mother right down the ine the baby The
White city Will be morning
win be ready for all
u ought 20 be nice plan for mothers and the Younger chill
dfen the White Gifts fairly early.
and the older after they finished
work Then the whole fRny dinner
treee and be ready Tor the evenings fun
Here OF the attractions Miniature Railway
ins Gallery Roller Coaster Circle Swing
House Agntos Farm the Freak Calf Bowling Alley Pool Room
and Adelphss Theatres, moving pictures and Illusions
Watch The Star from TN Family Outing Day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

TODAY began to grade the road to
Fairyiew, In preparation for the
Bryan notification ceremonies,
which will be held August ~
Bryan today expressed gratifiea-
ton upon the receipt OF telegram
from W II. Dunphy. of walla Wal
la. Wash. announcing the defeat
of the local Taft organization in
that city In the mayoralty election.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
MICHIGAN CLUB
TO GIVE PICNIC

Saturday the annual election Of
officers and the picnic of the
Michigan club viii be held at Wild.
wood park A good card of sports
and gamea has been arranged for
the day, and prizes will be award.
ed In each event In the afternoon
and evening dancing will be held
W
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
PORTLAND sADLY9 EArE9

During the past eight yegtTs me
gross receipts of the Seattle post.
office have increased aS2 per cent.
az compared 60 a02 per cent for
Portland Eight years ago Port
lands receipts exceeded Seattlo's
by $4,000 per ennum. This year
soattle's receipts will be almost
$50 900 In excess of portlands,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
MIRA. EppYs BIRTHDAY

BOSTON. July ia.--Nfa.
! Mary Baker Glover Eddy.
founder 81 Christian Science.
IL today celebrating her sTth
birthday. she spent the dAy
receiving a few of her init
! mate friends and reading mes.
! sAges Of oongratulatioa from
} her admirers all over The init
! cd States. Nsny messages
came from Europe. CAnada aad
! one came from Japan. Mrs.
] Eddy spent the day as her
! home on Chestnut hin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

49, sN So'fse Gambling.
n, asw YORK. July 1G For as
~, 80 ~. purpoega it may be- said
et1.t 1mDlins In Tofiee prices has
a n 2 tho principal exchaugog
ahan ~ world. This was brought
nans Y ne remarkable experl.
s,ss ~ INV being made by the gov.
~ 49,. q Brazil to control. for
sasa1s s''lt o. her own people. The
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

declining the 5000 and informed
Cicorla that l was opposed 10 the
bill.
These are the facts az the case.
The man who came to me and o.
fered the money introduced him
self as John Gloria lie handed
me business card which bore this
name ! have the card now
Il do not know what the outcome
will be ! cannot say whether there
Will be any criminal prosecution Or
not ! have simply parratsd the
facts and this is the absolute, final
truth"
Armstrong 10 Indignant.
This whole attempted bribery
business must be investigated and
investigated thoroughly. declared
Councilman J. T. Armstrong today.
IL II up 10 US 10 clear the situa-
ton. II looks bad and ]. for one,
am thoroughly impressed with the
necessity OF sitting the thing TO the
bottom.
The first even dreamed Of any
thing OF the Kind was when read
the story in The Star had never
been approached with an offer OF
money and had not heard OF money
being offered anyone else. have
voted 10 the past, and intend TO
vote IN the future. according to my
convictions and according 10 what
d H.sHNMUss eaflfH 4 -.
ests Of my constituents.
IT looks TO me like this il a
case for criminal prosecution. II
IL matter which not only vitality
concerns the people. but puts II
zqusrely up TO the city council a.
body TO clear away any doubts
or misgivlngs that might result
from such an alleged condition OF
affairs
Should Be Prosecuted.
III there is any man in the city
who would offer a bribe 10 a coun-
Gilman or any city official. he ought
TO be punished and made an ex-
ample Of. Any man who would at
tempt TO buy the influence Of a
public servant should go TO the pen
iientiary. mean every word
say II is a criminal proposition
and ought 20 be treated with all the
severity that the Law imposes for
such crimes.
As far as | am personally con-
cerned ] know nothing about the
bribery business, except what
have seen In the papers. For one.
| am thoroughly convinced that the
council ought TO have a fun and
complete explanation from both
Counellmen Revelle and Murphy,
and that II the situation warrants
the regular methods OF
apprehending and Furnishing would
be bride giyers should be under
taken.
You can rest assured that the
matter will not be allowed TO drop
az this stage. There Is going to be
a complete inquiry and the council
and the people must be informed on
every detail. II is a very serious
situation and cannot be cleared up
any too Quickly"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

I'm the pavilion Plans for the
Michigan club building at the A..
Y.-P, fair viii be ~ exhibition a.
the picnic
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16

BURGLAR IS
A FUNNY
Man
MaAes His Victims Laugh
While He Is RciJbing
Them

BpnsIinE AN attempt 90 chloro-
form one Of his victims. and then
puttlog them In such good humor.
while he robbed them, that they
we're siill laughing when the 20.
lice arrived on the scene. was the
deed Of the poet.hlghwayman. who
has gained considerable notoriety
In Ballard this week.
Shortly before 4 o'clock this
morning the home Of o. Il. Olson.
260S W 5eth st.. Ballard. was on.
tered. The robber found bis way
10 the daughters room and tried
to chloroform her. Mrs. Olson.
who vas sleeping IN an adjoining
room. heard a door slam and pro
ceeded 10 investigate. She en-.
tered her daughters room and
was confronted by the robber
pointing a blue steel revolver al
her.
Jollles His Victims.
Re then started 10 Jolly" the
woman. and took a gold chain and
watch valued at $40. a gold watch
valued at t2b. and 76 cents IN cash.
The robber did not appear to be
professional az he was laughing
and Joking all the time he was In
the room, and the revolver that he
held wobbled continually.
AZ the burglar disappeared Mrs
Olson ran 90 the window, and
claims that another man appeared
to be on guard She could not
give any description Of the man OF
the outside, as she only Obtalned
glimpse Of him.
The description Of the humorous
burglar tailiea with the description
of the man who on Sunday after
noon held hp several bathers at
Golden Gardens beach, al Ballard
and dropped paper on which was
writtcp some poetry as he escaped
into the woods.
Later the man was reported ~qs
having held up several men De.
tween ballard and EtBonds.
Traced 10 Ballard.
Deputy Sheriff Joe Cameron was
called 10 look for the highwayman.
and trailed him TO Bitter Lake
where the robberpoot boarded an
lntornrban car for Ballard. Cam
eron lost all trace of the robber
At Ballard This mornings work
shows that the man remained In
Ballard ali night
The Ballard- police were notified
this morning OF the Burglary, and
a9hen the officers arrived the vic.
Tins we're In such good humor
that they we're still laughing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
SMALLPOX
CLOSES
HOTEL
Seven Cases Emanais From
the Alaska Commercial
House.
.Eighb-Four inmates pacei-
mated by the Health
Department.

Tho Alaska. Commercial hotel. at
FIRST av s. and Main a.. was clos-
cd yesterday by the health officials
as result Of seven eases OF small.
pox which are known 10 have en-.
anated from the premises within
the past few weeks
To-day "a inmates o. the hostel
~ submitted to vaccination. and
after complete change Of wearing
apparel, were permitted to ind
quarters elsewhere. Chief Medical
officer Bourns submitted them TO
close inspection and announced
that all those released from custody
were free from any suspicion OF the
disease.
The first case was reported or
Monday and taken 60 the pest
house. Chief Quarantine Inspector
] r McGee investigated and learno
cd that three other people who had
been affected very mildly had left
the premises some time before. AZ
that time they we're believed to be
suffering from simple skin
diaeaoe.
More Cases Developed.
Yesterday two moro cases de.
yeloped among the guests 81 the
hotel. These patients we're hur.
riedly removed 10 the pest house
F. r. Norman. the proprietor. did
mot maze an appearance and Inquiry
ELECTED the information that he was
confined To his home with rheuma.
tism.
During the afternoon ee health
officials called AZ Mr. Norman'E
home. and instead OF rheumatifm,
found him suffering with smallpox
The house was Immediately quaran.
tined This morning The physician
who has been attending MI Nor.
man called up the health depart
uient aud reported that his patent
was afflicted with smallpox The
health officials are investigating
to learn why this report was not
made sooner.
Hotel Ia Closed,
Today the entire hotel struoture
"a cloaa up. while Quarantine m
spector MCGEE anA his assistants
are thoroughly rmlRating the
premises. After the officers decide
70 issue clean bin OF health
the management will be permitted
to reopen the structure TO guests
Carelossness In falling 10 report
the first cases IL said by the health
officials to heye been responsible
for the spread Of the disease.
A man who declined 70 give his
name, but who Is said 10 be Louis
Germanz. absolutely refused to be
vaccinated. and upon his refusal he
vas taken 10 the detention house.
where he will be confined for 10
days, the regulation time. unless IN
the meantime he submits 20 the
vaccine process.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-07-16
Message Of Welcome.

Deafening cheers arose from
thousands Of threats as the battle
ships swung In toward shore and
great blaze Of day fireworks car
rried the message OF welcome 70 the
men OF the sea.
A. the first division, including
the Connecticut. Ksnslss. Miuneso'
Ia and Vermont and the Wisconsin
OF the fourth division. steamed into
the harbors the second divihioa, In
which are tho Georgia, Nebraska.
New Jersep and Hhode fslnld. drop
ped anchor TO the eostwsod Of the
haeDor entrance and the IlRnOia,
Kearsarps and Kentucky Of the
fourth division R1choreo ~ the
west 81 the entrance.