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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Frank Hudson was in from
Bosnia and made US a pleasant
visit Thursday. Mr.. Hudson's
sale Tuesday was well patron
lied considering the fact that
the farmers are busy plant
ing corn, live stock and imple-
ments sold well and Frank was
pleased with the way things sold.
He will leave shortly overland
for Missouri whel e he will make
his future home Gf he likes it,
During his stay here he has made
many warm friends who regret
to see him leave, but wish him
all kinds of good fortune in his
new home.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

The Gleason car arrived last
Saturday and is a fine looking
wagon. It is made to stand the
wear and tear, besides having
many excellents points about
it's machinery that pays one to
look into when buying an auto.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

T. W. Bundy, who has been
prospecting for a city well on
Feller & Ellermeyer's land
about a mile south of town, pull
ed in Wednesday evening. He
reports twenty-five feet of wat
er in twenty-five feet of coarse
gravel and there is no telling
how many feet more of this
gravel there is. Tom says this
well will give the city abundance
of water.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

The Japs failed to materialize
Thursday thus FORGETTING the
game to Wa-Keeney High School.
All kinds of rumors are afloat
why they did not show up but
we surmise they heard the
Oakley High school boys tell of
our teams great playing, hence
they jumped the town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1909-05-08

Mrs. Steinberger's Recital
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE.

the should
part legislation other than exercise the right Of and
this him with
popularity Of the influence that
eted the legislative branch of the did much
prejudces which revolutionary
who the first real representative of the demo
spirit used the authority of his position shape legislation
with what he conceived be popular demands Since his day
influence the shaping legislation has been exerted
according to the temperament and personality Of the the
tive chair Cleveland practically dictated the repeal of the law
vdng for the reissue of greenbac Immediately their redemption
used the big stick with effectiveness instances
bill which consideration President Taft
taking active part He has insisted that the republican party
committed the principle Of downward revision of the tariff and he
prestige of his office reductions the
schedules be necessary for tn executive the poke
the people and his influence accordingly order tocec
the powerful combinations the legislature Combinations trades
deals be the only by which the legislative body
and when they
the Of the people generally
feed strong well balanced executive head Of the the
ladum Of the peoples industrial liberty
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
THE FUTURE NORTHWEST.

Pacific northwest after this
heretofore the enlarged knowledge of its
expenditures made by the different ransont
railroads their fight for territory and the
magnitude of the struggle attracting widespread attention through
The Seattle exposition by inducing
of national Importance hold their conventions there has
brought from far who otherwise would
numbers These and will
back their homes of climatic conditions to which they
beauties of and the opportunities for recreation
and environment will appeal to and result
after there will be pgmags by numbers to the
northwest
With the interest such
retaining Of arid lands development of waterways
of
the northwest should speak with authority because she destined be
the theatre which industrial achievements to be made The
national councils should be
ability and breath of who will reflect the OF
with industrial spirit of the
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
Do You Know
What You Own?

If you do not, it will be
we'll for you to get in touch
with us Immediately, in
view of the fact that we
are in a position to send
our surveyors to your
ranch at once and tell you
definitely as to what you
own and as to where your
corners are.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
THIS is MY 44TH BIRTHDAY
Thomas G. Dawson.


Thomas G. Dawson, who was re-
Gently appointed United States min
lister to Chilli, was born in Hudson,
Wis, July 80, 1865, and graduated
from Hanover college, Indiana, in
1882. He studied law at Harvard
university and at the Cincinnati law
school and was admitted to the bar
in Iowa in 1866. For three years he
practiced law in Des Moines and in
1890 abandoned the legal profession
for that of Journalism. He became
legislative correspondent and later
editor of a Des Moines newspaper.
In 1891 he was appointed assistant
attorney general of Iowa. His career
as diplomat dates from 1897, when
he was appointed secretary Of the
United States legation at Rio Janeiro.
In 1904 he was promoted to the post
of minister resident and consul gen.
eral to Santo Domingo and while in
this position he negotiated the agree
ment under which the United States
has administered for several years
the customs affairs of Santo Domin-
go. In recognition of his efficient
work in Santo Domingo Mr.. Dawson
was made minister to Colombia two
years ago.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30

With the Frank Is. Tanning Co.
Frank B. Tanning and his com
pany of players will open at the We.
natchee theatre Monday evening nexl
for an engagement of one week, pre-
senting strong line of royalty plays
new to the playgOers Of this city. The
opening play, "The Christian" is well
known, having been published III
book form. The company support
ing Mr.. Tanning includes such vel
known players as Eugene Phelps
Will Crockett, Harry Cleveland, Louis
Valmere, Jack Bonner, Miss Jessie
Terry, Miss Sydney Farmer, Miss
Cora Mitchell, Miss Virginia Weaver
A. Montoli, T. Douglas and the Val
more. There will be change Of play
and specialties nightly. Seats are
now on sale at the Wenatchee Drug
company. The theatre management
guarantee the Tanning company tC
be just as Representatives, class in
every particular-and judging from
the advance sale the company viii
be welcomed with a record breaking
house during their stay here.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
THIS DATE IN HISTORY]ULY 80

THIS DATE IN HlSIOh ULI oU
16O9-Battle between Champlain
AMI the Indians in Essex county, New
York.
1619-First legislative assembly in
America met at jamestown, Va.
1711-A British and Colonial fleet
sailed from Boston for the conquest
of Canada.
1718-William Penn, founder OF
Pennsylvania, died. Born October
IA, 1914.
17S2-Rhode Island refused to
give congress the power to levy an
import duty of five per cent.
1822-William T. Adams ("Oliver
Optic"), author, born in Midway,
Mass. Died in Boston, March "a,
1897.
1S46-Congress passed tariffsbill
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30

reducing the duties on imported
goods.
1S64-Federals made an unsuc-
cessful assault upon PETERSBURG, Va.
1S66-Race riots in New Orleans
on the reassembling of the state con-
vention.
1874-Kansas militia engaged in
battle with Comanche Indians on the
Canadian river.
1895-Serious flood in Fort Scott,
Kansas.
1S98-Prince Bismarck, celebrated
German statesman, died. Born April
/, 1915.
1900-Charles Edward, duke of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, assembled
the throne.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
Seven Hundred Registered.

The TOO mark has been reached in
the registration for the coming local
option election on August "a. There
are registered in the First ward BAT,
in the Second ward 1872 and in the
Third ward 1862.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-30
Hibbard-AndersOn.

Walter F. Hubbard and Miss Min
ME Anderson, both Of Lakeside,
were united In marriage Thursday in
Seattle.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
PASSAGE OF BILL
CAUSED SURPRISE
n AssoeIated Pc.

San Francisco, Feb. 5.zThe pass
age of the JohnsorbiH for he segre-
cation OF the Tapanese in public
schools was entirely anexpected here,
for it was gsneAalIY .beliezed that
after the defeat of the Drew measure
all of the so-called anti-Japanese bills
would be buried under an adverse
vote. At the local Japanese consulate
the news was received as soon rs the
bill passed and on behalf of the vice
consul Takahashi. Secretary KOto
made the following statement:
Speaking for the Japanese con-
sui and residents We are much griyed
that the assembly passed this bill. We
did not expect such action would be
taken even by the assem- DIV. We are
confident, however, that The bill viii
not pass the senate because of t1e
attitude of a majority of the members
of that house Moreover. We fell GER
tain that Governor Gillett. observing
ing the desires of President RoOse-
Welt. will not sign the bill, even
though it pass in both houses. Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Governor Gillett
We believe are acting justly and wise
" in this matter.
The news of the passage of the bill
was received with some CONSERVATION
by the local school board which has
already had its share of trouble from
the question of separate schools for
Continued on Third PageD
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
By Associated Press.

Sacramento, Cal, Feb. Speak
er Stanton, of the assembly, took the
floor today and secBreds l;y a strong
personal appeal, unanimons consent
of the assembly to postDene further
action on the japanese school segre-
CATION bill until next Wednesday. He
declared he had informationg which
he could not reveal, that proved the
assembly is treading on dangerous
ground in passing the anti-Japanese
bills yesterday.
At the conclusion of the speakers
address, Grove L. Johnson, the author
of the measure. asked that the matter
OF reconsideration be put over, and
the motion was carried without dis
sent
Governor Gillett sent q special mes
sage 10 the house raising the point of
the bills constitutionality. and this
was the subject of a long debate, dur
ing which it was suggested by the
leaders of both sides that the meas
ure would be referred TO the commit
tee on judiciary and attorney general
for an opinion.
Senator Caminetti introduced the
bill! in the senate
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM LYNCHIMG
IN PITTSBURG
Enraged White People At
tempted to Take Black
Who Had Insulted Young
Lady, From Officers.
Rx Associated press.

Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 5.-Serious
trouble growing out of the police
crusade against negroes, who have
teTrorized the Heron hill district by
frequently assailing young white girls
was narrowly averted last night when
John Moulton, a negro, 80 years old,
was arrested on a charge that he had
annoyed a white girl and had ac-
costed her with good evening, sweet
heart: amt you going to kiss me-"
The negro was quickly located by
squad of officers. While being
taken to a police station, br2ther
OF the girl attended TO gel him away
from the officers. The young man
strack at the negro and threatened to
shoot him A large crowd gathered
and for time it was believed that
the negro would receive rough treat
ment Two officers took charge of
the prisoner and while number of
officers kept the crowd in check, he
was rushed to the police station. At
ter the negro had been locked in a
cell. the crowd kept up a demonstra-
tioI in the street.
In the meantime p additional Off
GERS were hurried to the district TO
prevent an outbreak against other ne
grces.
Moulton was given hearing todC.
before a police magistrate who SEN
fenced him to six months in the WORK
house without a fine. Before impos-
ing sentence the magistrate said:
There is no evidence that your at
tempted TO assault the young lady, or
/ would hold YOU for court. Under
the circumstances. however, l will
impose the maximum sentence, to
show others, black or white, that
women must be protected"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
THREADING
ONDANGEROUS GROUND
az Associated Pressa

s3Iemphis, Tenn. Feb. Storm,
wind and rain, which at times gained
the velocity of a tornado, swept
through portions of Arkansas and
Mississippi today, causing the death
of seven persons, and fatally Injuries
another, as well as demolishing a
number of small buildings, and eaus-
ing other property loss. While the
wire communication IS badly demon
allied and reports are rather meagre
it is not believed the fatalities will
exceed this number.
At Stuttgart, Ark, the residence Of
Viii Shorey was demolished and Mrs.
Garfield a guest at the Shorey home,
and her child, were caught under the
falling timbers and killed. Mrs
ShoTey was taken from the ruins un-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
BIG Loss BY STORMS.

Chicago, Feb. 5.-Windstorm Lose
claims continue to pour in upon thf
insurance companies As result OF
the recent blizzard, and u is now ais-
parent that the insurance losses via
exceed those of any cyclone ON recs
ord Experts estimate that the NAlnQ
storm damage in Kansas aud Nebras-
ka will be $500, GEO each, with $3.50.
900 in Missouri and large amounts in
four or five other states This does
not include the heavy 6re Iesses which
resulted from the storm, those in Ok
lahoma alone during the three days
it ragged being estimated az $500 600.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
BIRMINGHAM
COAL & IRON
co. HAS FAILED
Receiver Is Appointed For
Concern Which Has Prop
critics in Coal and Iron
District Valued at So, 000,-
600.
BY Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala. Feb. 5.-The
Birmingham Coal & Iron Company
Was placed in the hands of a. ".
Smith and James Bonnyman as re-
eeivers today by Judge Thomas q.
Jones of the federal court The pc
tffjoning creditors we're the Aetna
PowfIess ronBany and o5Eers-. -ss- =.
The company has properties in this
district valued at between six and
eight million dollars. 1t was closely
allied with the Atlanta, birmingham
G. Atlantic Railroad interests, of
which II. NJ Atkinson was recently
named receiver.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
JUDGE TAFT
WILL RIDE IN
AUTOMOBILE.
Congress Agrees to Appro-
prite $4,000 For Purchase
and Maintenance of Ma
chine for the President.
az Assoelated Press.

Washington, Feb. 5.-The senate to-
day concluded the consideration of
the district of Columbia appropria-
ton bill carrying an aggregate of $11.-
soc .0O0. TIE conference report on the
III gency deficiency bill agreed to APP
propriate $4,000 for the purchase,
care and maintenance of an automo-
bile for the president"
The session of the house was given
over 10 the consideration of private
claim bills.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
ROOSEVELT VETOES
THE CENSUS BILL
Attempting to Secure
Dismissal of Negroes

the house had insulted a white en-
pIoye of the senate Representative
Jesse Duncan, of Lincoln, presented
the resolution which reclted the con-
trOversy between the two legislative
employees and asked for the discharge
of all negro employees of the house
except those whose duties included
the cleaning of spittoOns- A wide
discussion of race equality followed
and then a motion referring the res
oIution to the clerical force commit
tee prevailed.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
BY Associated Press.

Jefferson City, Mo, Feb. 5.-Af,eS
a warm debate on the race question
as it affects politics in Missouri, the
lower branch of the general assembly
today disposed of a resolution pro-
yiding for the discharge of most of
the negro employees of the house by
referring it to a committee. The vote
vas 81 to 50. the ballofing being on
strict party lines.
The resolution was caused by the
allegation that negro employee OF
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
NOVEL METHOD OF LOCATING
VlOLATORS OF SMOKE LAW

Chicago. Feb. k5.-cfab women OF
Chicago are about to Install a power.
full searchlight, mounted upon down
town sky scraper in their fight against
v;olators of the smoke ordinance.
They will sweep the heavens in
search Of dense masses of coal smoke
at midnight and when they have pro-
cured the necessary evidence. Will
insist that suits be filed against the
owners of the offending stacks.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
DOWdeH Named Chief
Justice Alabama Court

in the state. No associate has been
named
Judge Dovdell. who lives at La
Fayette. came 10 the bench in 1888.
having been solicitor and circuit
Judge prior 70 that time. He was
born April ? 1S47.
Judge A. Il. Sayre. of the city court
Of Montgomery. was appointed asso-
ciafe justice of the supreme court TO
succeed Justice Dowdeil. promoted to
chief
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
NEVADA SENATE
UNANIMOUSLY
TABLES BILL
Higher Branch of Legisla-
ture Does Not Favor Med
ding in Affairs of Califor-
MIA and Jap. Question.
RY Associated Pres.

Carson, New, Feb 5.-The Nevada
senate today showed its feelings CON
cerning anti-Japanese legislation,
wlen the Dodge resolution from the
assembly asking for war fleet in
the Pacific and which also referred to
The Japanese as menace TO Ameri-
ca 8 peace" came up
The resolution passed unanimously,
but when placed on its third reading
was tabled without a dissenting vote.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
Charlottesville Has
S25O,OOO Loss by Fire

pany 500 600; Gilmore Furniture
Company $4,000. J. B. and w. H.
Hood, clothieFs. S35, 600: James B.
Wadden. shoe dealer, S25 600.
The Peoples National Bank build
ing had a narrow escape from de
struction. The two upper stories
were Quilted Aid was summoned
frua Lynchburg and Sauntein but
the fire companies were stopped be-
fore reaching charlottesville.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
ENGINEERS CONSULT.

Panama. Fen 5.-The engineers
who accompanied William IL. Taft
to the isthmus spent today in consul
tstion at Culebra on minor questions
of construction.
The banquet. which is to be given
a. Panama this evening. will be a
demonstration Of friendliness for Mr..
Taft
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
sy Associates Press.

Charlottesville, Va, Feb 1.-The
most disastrous fire here in twenty
Tour years early today destroyed
property valued at two hundred and
sfty Thousand dollars. The blaze
,rieinated in the building OF the
Charlottesville Hardware Company on
-.ast Main street Among the losses
are: Charlottesville hardware Com
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
n AssoeIsted 70.

Montgomery. Ala, Feb 5.-James
r. DowdeH, for ten years on the SUI
preme bench as an associate Justice,
was today promoted to the position
of chief justice, taking the position of
John r. Tyson. who resigned 10 re-
enter me practice OF law The action
of the governor followed the endorses
meDtt of the rest of the bench and
petition Of a large number OF lawyers
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
LABOR LEADERS
CHARGED WITH
INCITING RIOT
Walking Delegates of Gar
ment Makers Union De-
scended on New York
Tailoring Establishment
and Fight Ensued.
By Associates press.

New York. Feb 5.-One man was
killed and thrse Others injured in a
riot melted. the police declare, by
walking delegates of the Garment
Makers union. who descended on the
tailoring establishment of Jacob
Greenfield here late stosisy and az
tempted TO coerce the employees OF
the place to quit work. Pressing
irons, shears and clubs we're used.
The police reserves dispersed the
rioters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
SEVEN DEAD AT
CULLMAN, ALA.
~ AssooIated Press.

Birmingham. Ala, Feb. 5.EMayor
Brier, of Cullman. Ala, wires that
seven people are known to be dead
in that county by the cyclone which
passed over the section, but wire
communication to the stricken local
ity is impossible. The storm blew
down trees in the outskirts of Birm-
ingham.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
100000 LOSS
FROM FIRE IN
NEW ORLEANS
Three Million Dollar Plant
of American Sugar Rein
ing Co. Was Threatened
With Destruction.
az AsaocIsted Presa.

New Orleans, La. Feb. 5.-SpaTks
from a donkey engine set IRE to tho
wharf at the three million dollas
Chalmette plant Of the Alnericaa
Sugar Refining company today. and
the wharf and conyeyor leading tq
the main plant were wrecked and
several smaller buildings were de-
stroyed The loss is 100000.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
Fl. BARRANCAS BAND WILL
REMAIN FOR MARDI GRAS
Storm Swept Over Two
States, Many are Dead

conscious and it is believed she will
not recover.
At Booth, Miss, the school house
and a number of smaller structures
were wrecked. Five negroes were
crushed under the Wreckage of
cabin and another was badly hurt.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
HEIR TO HALF A MILLION.

Chicago. Feb. 5-Mrs. MayHle Mc-
Kenna has received word tlat 6 ugh
the death of an aunt Ia 0sweso. n
Y. she has fallen heir to an estate
valued at $500. 900. Mrs. AicKenBa is
ore Of several heirs 10 an estate
which has pending a suit against the
city of New York for possession Of
property valued at S200. coo .00o.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
MEXICAN SOLDIER
WENT ON RAMPAGE.
BY Associated Press.

Salina Cruz, Mex, Feb. o
Pas lopez. a soldier in the
Twe1fty-ifth Mexican infantry,
went on rampage last night
and began shooting into the
crowd. When he had finished,
two Mexicans and a negro were
dead. lopez then shot the
lantern out of the hands of
a policeman and escaped.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
BOBBY WALTHouR
AGAIN BEATS WILLS.
~ AssocIatea Press.

Atlanta. Ca, Feb. Bobby
WaIthour again defeated Al
bert Wills in the bicycle race
here tonight. Walthour won
the first heat OF three miles by
half a Ian. aud the second heat
OF ten miles by six and quar-
ter laps. The lime of the heats
was sos and 1874 % respect
lively.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
DIVIDEND DECLARED.

New York, Feb. 5.-The directors
Of the Brooklyn Transit company to-
day declared a quarterly dividend of
n per cent on tae stock of that com
pany.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
FOUND DEAD AT POST
n AssoeIated Press.

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. Fay
Larkin, aged 35 years, tele-
graph operator At Il DEock sta
ton in the suburbs, was found
dead, sitting IN his chair with
one hand reaching for the open
KEY. mere today by an engineer
on a freight train, after the en-
gineer had waited a few min
utes for orders which had not
been received.
The body was warm when
found and the mans report
showed he had signalled a train
a few minutes before.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06

The Eighth artillery band stationed
at Fort Barrancas is not TO be absent
from Pensacola during the sIardt
Gras festivities this month Tele-
grams received yesterday afternoon
by Mayor Goodman from SenatSr
Taliaferro and Congressman Lamar.
TO whom Pensacola had appealed,
stated that the band viii not be sept
10 New Orleans for Mardi Gras. bnr
wilt positively remain in this city for
the big event
This will be welcome news to all
Pensacola, as well as the thousands
from other cities who annually come
to Pensacola for the big celebration.
The band and the troops stationed at
the forts have been features of the
parade each Mardf Gras for a number
of years, and the fact that they viii
again be in the parade will be good
news to all
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-02-06
POSSIBLE DISMISSAL OF
CAPTAIN 0UALTROUGH
BY Associated Press.

Gibraltar, Feb. 5.-Rear Adj
mirsl Sperry tonight approved
the findings of the court mar
tial which tried Captain Qualt-
rough. of the Georgia, charged
with intOXication.
While the findings were not
made public. it is rumOTed the
officer will be diSgraced and
possibly be dismissed