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The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
CRUSHED IN ICE FL0ES
Sealing Steamer Sinks and Others
Have Narrow Escape.

ST. Johns, y. r, April i2,-BrIngine
tidngs of tho sinking Of the steamer
Grand Lake Of the sealing fleet and the
serious injury Of several others caught
In the grip Of ice foes, tho steam seal
er, Newfoundland, llmped into port to-
day leaking badly. The Newfoundland's rs
bows and stern were crushed by fee,
and her crew Of two hundred men we're
forced to stand by for many hours,
pumping and haillng to keep the vessel
adoat
The Grand Lake met with disaster
last Sunday She was shut up In the
relentless jaws of two great Ice foes,
until her siGGT gave way and even her
engines were crushed,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
GREAT CONFEDERATION
SWEEPS CHELSEA, MASS.
NEED OF THE CITY
Cooperation OF the "Rcttcr" Citizens
In Municipal Government.

Rev, Artemas j. Haynes at tho
United church yesterday morning,
preached on the subeJct The Need
Of the city The sermon was n gen.
eral one and not about New Haven
In particular
Dr. Haynes said that the principal
need Of the American city is that mon
who are ordinarily known as the het-
tor class Of citizens should take more
part and intercnt IN the running Of
the government The same apathy,
he said, was apparent IN the time OF
Christ ana II was for thnt reason thnt
he wept over Jerusalem when he APP
preached Then as now, ho said, the
better" citizens admitted that they
could not give time to the government
because they had to give so much
time to their own affairs.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
TIGER REPLACES DONKEY
Democracy Switches to Tammany
Symbol for Decorative Purposes.

Denver April ia royal tiger, Of
papier mache, erected at the principal
four corners of Denver, will welcome
the delegates to the Democratic Ma
tional convention on July Z, instead Of
the democratic donkey, because the
striped king of the jungle lends him
self more readily to purposes Of orna-
mentation.
A special committee of citizens which
Is devising plans for the suitable dec
oraton of the city during the conven-8
tion has decided to erect the tiger at
the junction of 18th street and Broad"
way as the central adornment. Thous-
ands of electric lights will be strung
on wires across the streets and flags
and bunting will be freely used In the
decorative scheme. At meeting OF
the convention league yesterday, COM
mttees We're appointed to welcome the
delegates. Residents from every state
are members Of these committees.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
GOVERNOR ASSASSIMATED
Head of Austrian Province Shot by
Student.

Icmherg, Austria Hungary, April r.,
Count Andreas Potocki, the governor
Of the Austrian Polish province OF
Galioa was assassinated to-day by q
Ruthcnan student, Mieroslap Sjcaynskl
while giving an audience to delega =
tion of students. The assassin fired
three shots from revolver all Of
which took effect The governor died
soon after, but first asked his secretary
to inform his majesty at once, "Tcll
him" said the dying man, II was his
most faithful servant"
The assassin did not resist arrest,
When led through the governors ante
chamber ho said to the Ruthenan
peasants who were waiting for an au-
dience;
"I have done this for YOU"
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
ANTIQUES DESTROYED
Fire ut Southbury Takes Continental
Uniforms and Other Relics.

Southhury, April l2.-Thc house of
Charles s. Brown, Of this place, was
burned to the ground to-day. The
house, which was one Of the oldest
in the place caught fire from sparks
from the chimney and owing to the
high wind all attempts to save either
tho building or contents were futile.
The loss is about $4,000, with $1,000
insurance.
Among the contents Of tho house
which We're burned were three conf
plete Continental uniforms handed
down from the time Of tho Revolution
and quantity of antique furniture
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
A REMARKABLE CAREER
Inventor Of War Game Practio-
ed in Many Countries, and
Writer of Scores of Books
Was of Distinguish
ed Family.


Milford, April l2.-Charles A. l.. Tot
ten, who was known the world over as
an author and the inventor Of "Strate-
gos, a series of war games, died at his
home here at an early hour yesterday
morning, aged 81 years. Lieut.. Tot
ten has been seriously Ill for several
months, an affection Of the lungs cays-
Ing his death. During his last few
weeks his condition was extremely
weak and In that period his death was
expected at almost any time, BY his
death the country loses one Of the most
widely known men in literary and mil
itary affairs for he was the author Of
over 200 books and brochures and tho
inventor of war games, practiced to
some extent In nearly every country
In the land.
Lieut.. Totten's funeral will he held
this afternoon at o'clock and In ac-
cordance with his wishes It will be pri-
vate. only the members Of his family
attending. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Elliot Boone, rector Of
st. Peters church. Lieut.. Tottens
body will be taken to Fresh Pond, l..
l., tomorrow morning for cremation
and in the afternoon the ashes will be-
buried In the family plot In G-eenport,
Long Island.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
DREADNoUGHT FASTER.

London, April 12.--It Is announced
that ne wdscovery in connection
with the turbine engines Of tho Dread
nought has resulted in a great increase
in speed In a twelve hours trial just
held, the battleship averaged 20 12
knots, which is only one-half knot be-
low her designed speed
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
LIEUT.. CHARLES A. |. TOTEM,
FAMOUS IN LITERARY and
MILITARY CIRCLES, IS DEAD
RICE'S STEPFATHER FOUND
Waterbury Doctor n Relative to Man
u, Hospital.

The authorities Of the New Haven
hospital who have been looking for
relatives Of the man who is known TO
the hospital as Charles Rice aud who
was brought to that institution In a
serious condition last week discovered
yesterday that a Doctor Ralph Lopez
of Waterbury is step-father OF the man
at the hospital, He was communicate
cd with last night, Rice Is In very
serious condition and his death is cx-
pected at almost any time,
John r. Sterling was taken from the
Hotel Garde yesterday evening to the
New Haven hospital suffering from a
paralytic stroke. He comes from
Crissdeld. Maryland. He is In a seri-
Gus condition.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
P0ST0FFICE ENTERED
Forcsivillc Thieves Get SIS, But Fan
10 Break Safe.

ForesWille, April l2-For the third
time In the past few months the post
Office at this place was broken into
earIy this morning The burglars at
tempted to open the safe IN which the
stamps and money were kept. but fail
od. The front of the safe was badly
denttd and marred Failing in their
attempt to open the safe they broke
into the cash box Of the telephone pay
station and secured between $40 and
SIS, They also took some cigars and
tobacco from the store which Is run
In connection with the postofice,
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13

Charles Adie Lewis Totten was the
son Of James Totten. who was gradu-
ated from the u. s. Military Academy.
West Point. n. Y, In 1sf, and the
nephew of Joseph Gilbert Totten who
graduated from the same place In 1905,
and after whom Fort Totten, N. Y. was
named. He was born in New London.
February 3, 1851. and was graduated
at West Point in 1873 and resigned
from the army in 1892. Lieutenant
Totten received his early education in
the country school of New London, un-
der the old school masters. This was
continued at the various army posts,
where the early years of his life were
spent. He entered Taffts Preparatory
school AT Watertown. then Trinity coll
lege In Hartford. While at Trinity, he
received an appointment to the u. s.
Military Academy. entering it In June,
1869. Here. he was an honor
(being among the first ton in the class).
After his graduation and commission
as a second lieutenant in the u. 9.
army, he was assigned to several army
posts, and also had detail as instruc-
tor in the military academy.
He taught for a number of years In
the Cathedral school at Garden City.
Long Island, and was the professor Of
military tactics at Yale university. His
Yale lectures published in lS9W were
of great interest They included ma
tional and international subjects, and
the first one. on "The Military outlook
at Home and Abroad" was followed by
Military Economy and the Policy Of
America, 'rhe Military Problem Of
America With Notes on Sea Coast De-
fence" and Organization, Dsorganlz-
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13

WANTED Situation by boy of IA,
e,,-I.~~~~~,~~~.~~~~>> ys->.~,,<,|>l>,.sN~,~>.N<-
U lNklNS was a youngster,
4 Wouldn't go to school.
:" Him work hard at text books?
Rather be a fool
Got n job with Uncle
Sweeping out the store
Turned a quart of coal oil
over on the floor.
Knocked box of matches
over Gave a shout,
In his wild excitement
Tried to stamp them out,
Draw the curtain gently
Perish such sight.
Jinkins ate his supper
Standing up that night.
Moral; Try q want ad In the
Journal Courier.
The morning journal-courier. (New Haven, Conn.) 1907-1913, 1908-04-13
WEATHER RECORD.

Washington April 12--Forecast for
Monday and Tuesday:--
For Eastern New York: Tuesday
fair. warmer IN East portion; light to
fresh winds becoming southwest
For New England Fair Monday and
Tuesday with rising temperatures;
fresh west to south winds.
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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
v0DA.

The snow is nearly gone
Farmers are talking blowing.
Did you ever see nicer wealth
err?
r. Owens bought three mules
at the Spitsnaugle sale
Schwanbeck Bros. are shell
ing corn in Graham county.
G. F. Wolf and L. Ivan took
dinner at Hotel Voda on Monday.
We are sorry to say that Jim
Spena is quite sick with rheu-
matiSm.
Mrs. Geo. Kristoff and John
are visiting at J. Horak's east of
Wa-Keeney.
Thomas Scott spent Friday
night with w. D. Austin and
and family.
Literary at Big creek hall Sat
urday night, January 10. Every
body come.
! r. Owens and Chas. Corners
shipped car of hogs from Voda
Sunday morning.
MI dlo MIS-. w. Il. AuSUln SET
up with little Laura SchWan-
beck Tuesday night.
A. Schimkowitsch went to
Manhattan to take a course in
the Agricultural college.
A. S. Richardson and King,
the Collyer carpenters, are fin
ishing Kristoff Bros. new house.
There was a large crowd at
Spitsnaugle'S sale, and most
things brought about what they
were worth
Elmer Banta of Ouinter hauled
feed from Voda Monday. He
says they had more snow at
Quinter than we had
The meeting held at Big creek
hall to talk telephone adjourned
without accomplishing anything.
Quite number were present.
The rabbit hunt north of Voda
resulted in massacreing 657 rab-
bits, the east side won with 378
rabbits to the west sides 279, so
it is up to the west side to fur
nish a nice feed to their success
full opponents.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
ORDINANCE NO. ia.

A curfew ordinance regulating the conduct
OF minors on the streets and at public places
IN the city of Wa-keeney. Kansas. and fixing
penalties for viola tlonS fiereOf. and increaS-
ing the duties of the city marshal and pro-
viding compensation therefor.
Be 1t ordained by the Mayor and Councilmen
of the City of Wa-Keeney. Kansas:
Section I. That it shall be unla W full for mi
norS of either sex to be appear the
streets of this city later than $50 o'clock ID. m.
central time. except in the company of one or
uted.
Section ?. That it shall be unla wful for mi
nOrS of either sex to cOngregate about the
doors of places of business entertainment
duct themselves in such manner, to cause
annoyance or Inconvenience to persons ha wing
business there passing by.
Section 8. That it shall be unlawful for mi
or to lOiter in or about the railroad depot or
station at any time. or except under the con-
ditions described in section one of this or6ii-
nance.
Section f. That any minor violating any of
the provisions of this ordinance shall upon CON
victor thereof be fined in not less than
one dollar nor more than five dollars. and the
costs of prosecution
Section s. That it shall be the duty of the
city marshall to enforce the provisions of sec
tiOnS one, two. three and four of this or6i-
shall give minors timely notice by eight DELHI
crate taps of the fire bell at O'Clock p. N.
central time. every day except Sunday. and
for this latter service he shall receive five dol
lars per month.
Section g. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force from and after its publication
in the Wa-Keeney Independent and Western
Kansas World
and approved by the mayor January 8. 1905
1. T. PURCELL. Mayor.
Attest: A. S. PEACOCK
lSEALl City Clerk.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
SOUTH TREGO.

An ice house has just been
built at M. V. Smith & Sons
ranch.
The German Lutheran church
being erected in this community
is nearly finished.
Mrs. @. G. McCune was very
ill with la grippe last Thursday,
but is recovering.
Ward Scott has listed his farm
for sale and it is reported he will
probably dispose of it soon.x
Mrs. J. S. Curtis daughter,
from Oklahoma, arrived Satur-
day night at Ransom. She will
make long visit with relatives.
Mrs. John Stetter went to Mr..
Gatewood's inEllis county Thurs
day of last week, returning Sat
urday. Mr.. and Mrs. Stetter
manage the Gatewood ranch in
this county.
At the business meeting of
the northeast branch of the
Farmers Telephone Line Tues
day evening". K. Rogers was
elected secretary; G. G. McCune,
treasur er; and d. Curtis, line
man. The line is in need of re-
pair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Garrett,
from Scott City, have been
spending the winter at Mrs.
Hooblers. Mr.. Garrett is
stone mason and has built a
stone chicken house for Mrs.
Hoobler and stone barn for
Jake Hoobler.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jackson
are at home on their new farm
near the Wilcox school house.
They have built an ice house and
it is reported that they will build
a new house soon. Mrs. Jackson
is highly esteemed woman and
a welcome addition to the com
munity.
The rural mail route from
Ransom will probably be extend
ed two miles further north
quite soon, benefitting a number
of Trego county residents who
receive mail at Ransom The
route at present passes over
some roads not officially laid out,
which are often in poor condi-
ton, so it has been planned to
cut off that part of the route.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
County Surveyors Notice Of Survey


State of Kansas Treso County. IS.
In the mai eel of establishing. permanently
the corners and bouHda lies of lstsd owned
by W. j. Gtslsby- a. A--Cockreil. s. T. Nor
ton and others as shown by petition on ii lie
/ my office
To ~ Holman Fred K reuger- R. F. Mil
A. R. Rich. LetIie RuHyon- L. ~ Cook. f. p
whirney. L. ~ Thomas Lydia: Whitecomb.
j. kippey- O. j. Chapman Ida B. Gee. II :.
X Mcleod c. 4. Burifn. c. G. Teeters. Geo
T. kistler- D. w. Ainshall, - A Early, c..
M-1Bel!- s. T. Aerretf. H. d. Palmer A. J.
cromb. r W. Wheeler. l. B. Boyer. non-res-
idenfS OF Trego county Kansas. to- wit:
You are hereby notified. that w. Glasbv
ana others OF Trego county Kansas. ha We
notlhod me- county surveyor of Trego
county. Kansas to establish permanently
the corners and boundaries of the following
described tractS of land owned by them and
situated In Trego county Kansas. to- wit:
All section and quarter section corners
and rners OF legal subdivisions in town
snip Il south. range p west of the 9th p. NJ
owned by and belonging to said petitioners
as between him and you and each of you
owned bv yoa~ and lying adjacent to the
above described land and that L. as county
surveyor. will on the END day of January.
l9US, at 10 O'Clock a. M of said day at the
southeast corner of section 81. township II
south. range Fl west of the 9Th p M in
said county. proceed according to law to
establish. permanently. said corners and
boundaries at which time. you may. il you
wish. be present and be heard
HUDSON HARLAN
County Surveyor, Trego county. Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
First publication January IL 1908.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION SERVICE


In the District Court of Trego County,
Kansas.
III, f. Kline, Plaintiff
VS..
H. McClintock and Mrs. II. HI. McCIin-
Defendants.
The State of Kansas to the above-named
defendants. Greeting:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that you have been sued by plaintiff in the
above entitled court and cause, and that
you and each of you must answer plaintiffs
petition filed here against you on or before
the 21st day of February. 1908, or it will be
taken as true against any and all of you>not
SO answering. and Judgment of the following
nature will be taken against any and all of
you so In default of answer; Adiudging that
plaintiff is the legal and equitable owner
and in lawful possession of the following
described real estate, tO-wft:
Lots 1. 2 B. f. 5. g. Z. s. 9. 10, IL. r. 49, IA.
IL Is, 49, 20 p. y. in Block 90 in North
Addition to the City OF Wa-keeney. in Ire
GO county. Kansas and adjudging that you
and each of you. the said Ii. Ell. McClintOck
and Mrs. H. H. McClintOck whose christian
name Is unknown. have no right, estate or
interest in said premises. and that you
and each of you be barred and exclud-
ed and enjoined perpetually from as
sorting any claim to said premises adversely
to that of plaintiff, and fnrJher adjudging
that you shall pay the costs of this notion.
JOHN 8. DAWSON.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Attest: G. E. RIDGWAY.
ISEALl Clerk. District Court. Trego
County. Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
First publication January IL. 19OS.)
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

Judicial District of the State of Kansas.
sitting in and for Trego County.
Charles E. Camp. Plaintiff
charles P. Mason. II. n Martisop, Maud E.
Frances Hartman, his wife, T. R. Hoidel
Ella Hoidel. his wife.-D- q. Armstrong.
and Mrs D. g Armstrong his wife. whose
first or christian name Is unknown. De-
PENDANTS
To the above named defendants Charles
p. Mason. II. M Martison Maud E. Marti.
son. his wife, John p Hartman Frances
Hartman. his wife, t. r. Hoidel. Ella Hold
Armstrong his wife, whose first christian
name Is unknown.
Court within and for the county of Trego
STATE OF Kansas, In an action wherein
and each of you are defendants; and
that you and each of you must answer the
and cause on or before the 22nd day of Feb
ruary. 1908. or all the allegations and aver
ments in the said petition will be taken as
true and Judgment for the sum of eleven
hundred and Sixty-Six dollars upon a first
mortgage real estate bond and Interest
at the rate of six per cent per annum and
costs of said action will be rendered therein
dered in said cause forecfosfng a first mort
gage deed upon the following described real
fy Of Treso, State Of Kansas. Viz "a 'ne coun-
Tho west half of section 20, township IL
so9t6; rage q rest Of f the 9Th r NJ Kansas
estate and applying the proceeds therefrom
to the payment of said mortgage indebted
you and each of you and all other defend
ants herein and all persons holding or claim
any and all right. title. estate interest or
equity will be rendered accordingly.
SAUM & PUREELL-
Attest G. E. RIDGwAY,
tsEALf Clerk of District Court
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
- First published December B. 1907 y
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION SERVICE.
In the District Court of Trego County.


In the District Court of Trego County
Kansas
The State of Kansas to Rosie Mahoney
her husband. Mabie McGinnis heirs and on
ly heirs of Harve McGinniS known also as
Harvey McGinnis; DECEASED; William JAS
tee; A q. Wilcox; j. B. Mckinley and E.
Heliker a firm doing business under the firm
the unknown heirs. devisees administrators
executors and trustees of all said persons,
defandantS.-
Greeting You and each of you are here
by notified that you have been sued by r. B.
Br1ggS. plaintiff, in the district court of Ire
go county. state of Kansas. and this sum
mons is to require you to answer the neti-
tion of said plaintiff filed in this cause in
the said district court of said county and
February, 1908. or Judgment will be render
ed as asked for in said petition. adjudgfng
and equitable owner and in possession OF
the following described real estate situated
in Trego county. Kansas. to- wit:
two CS2)- township fifteen Q5), souta of range
Twenty-Five C25). west of sixth principal me-
ridian-
And adjudging and decreeing that an Y in
terest OF you the said defendants. if you or
either of you are alive. and your unknown
ana trustees. you or either of you are
dead, in or to said real estate. any part or
parcel thereof, be set aside and held for
naught, and that the plaintig'S title thereto
be quieted forever against said defendants
and each of them and any one claiming by,
through or under them, any of them. and
that said defendants be forever barred and
injoiped from having or asserting any right
nitieor interest in or lien upon said real es :
tate or ony part thereof aud for such other
relief as m ~ be just and equitable, and for
costs
FoULKs & WILSON,
Attorneys for Plaintiff,
Attest: c. E. RIDGWAY.
[sEALl Clerk District Court
Trego Co.. Kansas.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
WILCOX.

Mr.. Fulton is very poorly.
We are having fine weather,
but bad roads.
Mrs. Vanderlip has been quite
sick, but is better at this writ
ing.
Mr. Haugh's young folks took
dinner with the Curtises last
Sunday.
Pearl and Lula Milholland took
dinner with the Gullett girls
last Sunday.
J. C.Milholland returned from
a two weeks visit with his chill
dren in Jewell county
Ed. Curtis returned to, his
school work at Salina last Mon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
0GALLAH.

Call US up for prices on good,
fresh coal.
A good deal of wheat and corn
is being delivered at Ogauah.
John Hixson and Will and
Mike Richards shipped cattle,
Monday
A number were disappointed
about attending the K. u. con-
cert by the refusal to stop No.
1O2.
G. D. Yetter, acting for the
clerk of the Woodmen, of Proc
tor, MINI, had the pleasure of
handing Mrs. J. t. Keena a
draft for $1,000 in full payment
of Mr.. Keena's certificate. Mrs.
Keena has been quite ill but is
recovering.
The election in the literary
society resulted as follows: DIR.
Harry Butler, president; Mrs.
ID. Artz, vice president; Jessie
Harvey, secretary; f. HI. Ridg-
way, treasurer; Norman Mapes
and 0. A. GriSwould will be re-
tanned as ushers, and Mrs. Anna
Rich will be the next editor.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1908-01-11
RIVERSIDE

Dave Carr made trip to Sa-
lima last week.
/ Finest weather in the county
at present writing
Commissioner King was a
Riverside visitor last Sunday.
8 Miss White has returned from
home and is teaching school
again
E. w. Altman and sister. Miss
Ethel, went to the county seat
last Monday.
Bill Edwards says he wishes
the weather would get bad again
so he could have an excuse to make
the fires at the school house of
mornings. Bill says bad weather
is a fine thing some times.
With apologies to Axel Nelson
and wife for not announcing it
sooner. we chronicle the birth of
a son on the 23d of December,
1907. Mrs. Nelson and son are
doing nicely, and Axel-well
Axel steps around like young
bantam rooster in high rye.
I. w. Levitt brought home
a bride last week from Missouri.
Mr.. Levitt is a hard working
young man and we predict a
successful future for him and
his bride. Mrs. Levitt we do
not know, but if beauty counts
for anything I. w. can rest as
sured that he has made a fine
choice. Sudcess. to him.