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Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-29
EDICT FOR ASSEMBLY ISSUED
National Conference Will Decide on
Form of Government.
IMPERIAL FAMILY WILL LEAVE
Emperor and Manchu Retinue Will
Abandon the Capital.
RUSSIA MAY ANNEX MONGOLIA
Province Declares Its independence
of China ana CEar IL Preparing
to Extend sphere of
Influence.

PEKING. China, Dec. 2S.-The throne
has agreed to Premier Yuan Shl Hai's
suggestion to refer the question OF the
future government OF China 20 a national
conference and to abide by its decision
whatever Il may be.
The decision taken by tho meeting Of
the imperial clan and Premier Yuan Shi
Kal to submit the question of the future
government Of China to national con-
vention was followed quickly by an in-
perial edlct in the following terms;
"Dr. WI Ting-fang, the chief of the
revolutionary delegates to the peace
conference at Shanghai, and others con-
tend that the people Of China desire a
republic. This question neither the gov
arnment nor a section of the people is
able to decide. A national conference Is
necessary. The empress dowager sane
tions the calling together of a conference.
as she is desirous to avoid bloodshed and
to bring happiness to the people OF
China"
Debate Lasts All Morning.
The dowager empress, Premier Yuan
shi Kai and the Manchu princes of the
imperial clan debated throughout the en-
llAb ulll6 AHt oNu6fIl6 AOI CdltlIlB TO-
gether a convention of delegates from all
parts of the empire to decide on the form
OF government which shall prevail in
future in China,
The cabinet has been instructed to draw
up the regulations which shall govern the
national convention and to inform the
delegates to the peace conference at
Shanghai that the throne is willing TO
abide by the decision Of representative
convention no matter what form Of gov
ernment It may choose.
In view of the activities of the Shang-
hal revolutionaries imperial government
officials consider It to be doubtful
whether the rebels will agree to the long
delay inseparable from the calling Of a
national convention.
The action of the throne leaves no room
for doubt that the advisers OF the regepl
and the emperor are prepared for abdica
/ ton should that course prove 10 be the
only way OF settlement.
Emperor viii Leave Peklng.
! LONDON, Dec ga telegram from
Ticn Tsin to the Exchange Telegram COM
papy says that the imperial family has
decided to leave Peking. The decision
will be announced at 3 o'clock this after
noon.
Imperial Troops Starving.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2s.-The stu
dents Of Fong Yuen college az Canton,
1000 in number, have formed a fighting
corps and are preparing to move to
Shanghai to join the revolutionists, ac-
cording to a dispatch received here today
by the Chinese Free Press. The boys
call themselves the willing to die" regi-
ment.
Starvation faces the imperial troops
now holding the cities of Hang Yang
and Hanliow, it was stated today in a
dispatch received by the Chaung Sal
Vat Po.
RUSSIA MAY ANNEX MONGOLIA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-29
Citation and Stata Temp High Raii

Indicates trace OF precipitation.
indicates below zero.
u. A. WELSH, Local Foreeaster.
ISIS. {. - ETotainm' ETA EHR ETA
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-29
Imperial Troops starving.
UssIA MAY ANNEX MONGOLIA
Indications that Cxar VIII Try "a
Get Control of Province.

Get Control of Province.
PEKING, Dec. 2s.--M. Shokine, Russian
charge daffaires, went to the Chinese
foreign office today and handed in the
request on behalf of the Russian gov
ernment that China should promptly re-
assume control of Mongolia. lie received
the response that China was at the mo-
ment unable to comply.
The action of the Russian government
was taken in consequence OF the pnoola-
nation OF independence by Mongolia and
the report that the dependency OF Turkes-
tan would be cut off from China at the
same moment. The inability OF China to
assert its authority in Mongolia at the
present moment leaves the way open, ac-
cordlng to prevalent opinion here. for the
extension OF Russian influence in that de-
tendency, and also the possibility OF ulti-
mate annexation.
1t is assumed here that Russia will i'm
mediately proceed to carry out its plans
for the construction of a trans -Mongolian
railway, which will shorten the route
from Europe TO Peking by several days.
1t also Is suggested that Russo-Japan-
ese alliance may result from the action
OF Mongolia, as this brings the Russian
and japanese spheres Of influence in Mon
golla and Manchruia side by side.
Russia Denies Report.
ST PETERSBURG, Dec. 2s.-The Rus
sian foreign office denies tine report that
Russian troops have entered Mongolia.
A squadron of cossacks were sent re-
Gently TO the newly established consulate
at Kobdo, and this movement evidently
gave rise to the report that a Russian
army was entering Mongolia. The idea
Of extending the Russian protectorato
over Mongolia exists in certain circles here,
but Russian diplomacy has so far been
Inactive and has adhered 10 the p0licy
Of nonlnterfeTence in Chinese affairs.
After the Mongolians, however insist
emily press for protection. they might
be able to procure results and Rus
sia might be forced TO act in case Mon
golian autonomy is menaced
status of the Province.
The ceremony Of the accession TO the
throne OF the Khutukhta OF Mongolia oc-
ours today and many representatives OF
foreign nations win attend In an unof-
fetal capacity
The Khutukhta Is an ecclesiastle sub
ordinate 20 the Dalai Lama, the head OF
the religion OF Lamaian, corrupt form
OF Buddhism, and his relations 20 the
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Emperor VIII Leave PekInR.

LONDON. Dec. pa telegram from
Ticn Tsin to the Exchange Telegram COM
pany says that the imperial family has
decided to leave Peking. The decision
will be announced at o'clock this after
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-29

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Thirty-Twenty-Tsn Years AFs
See editorial Pare Of each issue
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
Kansas City Market Report

Kansas City Stock Yards, January
81, 1911.
Fat cattle are moving freely now,
and the market is lower this week.
Heavy steers are plentiful, and show
the greatest decline today, 10 cents
in most cases, and some instances
more. The run today is $1,000 head,
little larger than recent Tuesdays,
and in conjunction with the supply
of $4,000 head yesterday, it insu4es
liberal total for the week. There is
one class of cattle that has not been
disturbed by recent weaknesses in
the beef cattle market, and that is
stockers and feeders. They are sell
ing steady today, account of the very
good demand from the country.
Buyers sometimes regard stockers
and feeders too high on their first
visit to the market for them, and re-
turn home without having made any
purchases. but the stock of feed on
hand looms big at home, and later
they come back and pay the price.
An Illinois buyer paid $500 yester-
day for some Nebraska steers that
had been fed sixty days, weighing L.
O74 pounds. intending to put them in
dry lot till August. Cows and
heifers have been holding up pretty
good, but are weak to 10 lower today.
| Calves rre 25 to so cents lower in the
last week, but that is mainly account
of lack of quality. Fewer prime
veals come to market at this season
than any other time during the year.
Best steers here today brought 1920,
bulk S5. 10 to S6.10. Prime medium
weight steers are still quotable at
S6.75, but there is Shary distinction
between the prime and the near
prime. Cows bring S4.00 to $500,
heifers 81. rs to $780, bulls S4.00 to
$500, calves $3.50 to 1925, stockers
$500 to $50 mostly, feeders $3.50 to
$500.
Outside order buyers entered the
hog market this morning with large
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
The city water tank, besides being

The city water tank, besides being
a thing of beauty by night with its
myriad brilliant lights, was touched
by the frost King last Friday night
when the water ran over and formed
a glistening sheet of armour over the
steel structure. Saturday morning
when the sun rose it presented bril-
liant and beautiful sight. While
speaking of the city high pressure
tank, why wouldn't it be a good idea
to change the manner of lighting
slightly by adding a pretty frame of
lettering spelling the name of our
town. Besides adding to it's beauty,
it would be good advertisement for
our little city as strangers now COM
ment on the lighting of the tank,
and if the name of the town were to
appear, every stranger entering our
streets in the evening, would instant
ly become acquainted with the name
of the place and wherever he went he
would remember it and tell about
our prosperous little city and it's
many improvements. We would also
suggest that an arch be formed
across the street from the old Bestor
block to John Spena's garage with
the word welcome; this could be
easily done and would make a SNOWY
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
Death of Hobart Elliott

Hobart Elliott was born September
27, 1896, died January %, 1911.
1t is with a sad heart indeed 1 re-
cord the passing from us the
cherished and only remaining son of
Mr.. and Mrs. II. Elliott of Collyer
township. He was called by the ever
busy reaper to meet his little brother
Eddie who passed years ago to that
happy home where pain and sorrow
is unknown and parting is no more.
Deep sympathy goes out to the
bereaved parents and three sisters
and many relatives from host of
friends who knew the bright active
boy, who took up so cheerfully his
share of those things that go to
make home bright and happy.
Though a boy in years he seemed a
man in character and only time will
lift the dark shadow that hovers over
their bereaved home.
They know the light is not exiting
uiished but is shining brightly to help
and guide them to the everlasting re-
union if they will look up and trust
in Him who loves them even as they
love dear absent Hobart.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
Both Feet Cut Off

Harve Ferrier one of the men who
work in the railroad yards here at
night, had the misfortune to have
both his feet cut off, the right one
completely and left one all but the
heel, last night.
Mr.. Ferrier was making connect
ion between a couple of coaches on
passenger train 100 when the switch
engine moved the cars, cutting OF
his feet as stated above. Mr.. Ferrier
is a comparatively new man in the
employ of the company having COM
menced work the first of the month.
He was taken to the hospital at Kan
sas City, accompanied by j. M.
Davey.
This is one of the Saddest accidents
which has ever happened in Ellis as
Mr.. Ferrier has family of small
children. some of whom have just re.
covered from diptheria- Ellis Head
light.
E-oc corrod af n
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
There were the Kansas freaks

There were the Kansas freaks
Before my eyes
Here then were those freaks
OF great renown.
Right here they dwelt
Within our town.
'Tis our Program Committee,
Tall and fair:
'Tis our Program Committee
With the tousled hair.
For of all the freaks
Both east and west,
That Program Committee
Is sure the test
Can you see them, friends,
As there they sit
With tremendous learning,
Ancient wisdom and sour wit?
They chew their pencils,
They tear their hair;
They wonder 'swhat ?"
And wonder ''where 2"
If at last bright idea
Filters thru,
They nod and smile,
And say, ''yes that will do''
But when that bright idea
Hits some luckleSS member
And make the cold chills
Run UP and down,
Like it was December
Then it's our turn
To chew our pencil
And pull our hair;
To wonder '.what ~
And wonder ''where -
Mrs. Herman Long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

effect and attract people to our town
and give them feeling that our
community has an interest for the
stranger within her gates. The
council certainly would lose nothing
by it and we believe we are voicing
the sentiments of the entire COM
munity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to all kind friends and neigh
bors who assisted us during the sick
ness and death of our beloved son,
Hobart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Elliott
and family.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
32ND YEAR-NUMBER 4S
REEDER BLAIr1S LURE
OF CITY FOR HIGH LIVING
Says That the Cost is Not Due to the
Tariff.

Special to the Capital.
Washington, Jan. 23-Hon. w. A.
Reeder, of the Sixth Kansas DISTRICT
has written to New York paper his
ideas about the high cost of living,
the protective tariff, the great
metropolitan newspapers s'reformers
and demagogues'' and various other
things Mr.. Reeder says:
In replying to your letter relative
to a special session of the Sixty
second Congress for the purpose of as
you say reforming the tariff and re-
ducing the cost of living" / have
the honor TO say that do not believe
that the high cost of living has been
caused by the tariff. When you
reflect that cost of living all over the
civilized world is uniformly high, you
certainly must know that such con-
dition can not be due to tariff
effecting only the American market.
! 1t appears to me that the late
census has made it very plain that
the high cost of living is due to the
fact that abont fifteen millions of
people, during the last decade have
gone from the rural districts to the
great cities. If you want cheaper
living just devise some means that
will cause the tide of humanity to-
flow back to the farms, and we will
get farm products at lower figure,
and consequent cheaper living.
If you want to again bring unto all
parts of the country deserted cities
and drive the people to the farms, L
know of no better way to accomplish
it than to call a special session of
Congress, stir up the tariff question,
unSettle all branches of trade and
drive the American dollar again to
the woods. If you do not do this
you will miss your opportunity, for
the American farmer is already
realizing the fact that your great
metropolitan dailies of New York
represent only the interests of the
large importing houses of your city,
and by 1912 you will find him again
identified with the great protective
policy that has made him rich during
the past decade and he will not then
be sYft.sz yss@. szszss.z-szss-ssssz..
l believe that the men who repre-
sent the real business interests of
this country are hoping that this
Congress will pass the general APP
!. preparation bill and go home and that
the country, which has been farmed
to death by the reformer and
demagogue, will be allowed to have
rest and go quitely on and do business
under conditions that we have proved
be sound during the last decade.
! w A. Reeder.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

orders, and bought hogs steady for
awhile, but decline set in early, and
most of the stuff sold to 10 lower,
run 1900 head today. Light hogs
are now impressively at the top,
sales today $40 to s777 1-2. medium
weights next in the list, S7.65- to
S7.75, heavy weights last, $3.50 to
$40. Chicago is the only big mar
ket that shows an increase of any
moment in the hog receipts this
month over last January, which is
because of favorable feeding condi-
tions in that territory for two or
three years. Kansas City shows a
small increase over last January, but
receipts here, 100000 head, are less
than half the number received in
1908, the biggest month on record at
Kansas City.
Sheep and lambs were off little
yesterday, and are 10 to Is lower to-
day. Best lambs are now well below
six dollars, top today 1886, most
Gales within a quarter of that figure,
yearlings 1926, wethers $40, ewes
worth 81 10. Some of the poorly
finished lambs are being taken as
feeders, around fifty cents under fat
stock prices, and train load of New
Mexico wethers sold at the feed lot
last week at s4.OO. Receipts here
this month foot up 100000 head, big
gest January on record here in re-
ceipts of sheep and lambs, and 25,-
600 head more than last January.
J. A. Rickart,
Market Correspondent.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

Park, Jan. 27-Andrew Goetz. SEQ
tion forenoon, had his leg broken,
about inches above the ankle. He
and his crew had been unloading ties,
one of them struck him with fore
going result. o. P. Surgeon DIR.
Stoner of Quinter, set the wounded
member and Andy is enjoying (?l an
enforced vacation--Quinter Ad-
vOcate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
Report of School District No. Al

for the month ending January 27,
1911 Those neither absent nor tardy:
Ruth Hooper, Roland, Irene and
Hazel Eaton, John and Hazel Briggs.
Mabel Kirkendal, teacher.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

For Sale-Good secondhand high
grade piano; also several choice lots
in business portion of Collyer. Cheap
if taken at once. Inquire at this Of
fee.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
Kansas Day

The Tourist club observed 'Kansas
Day" at the home of Mrs Herman
Long. On entering the house they
found themselves ''where the sum
flower grows. For they were every
where-on the stairs and organ, on
bookcases and curtains; ''as big as
life and twice as natural" THESE
decorations were the handiwork OF
Mrs. Long and Mrs. John Jones.
The entire membership were pres
ent and listened to a typical Kansas
program on the products, musicians,
artists, writers and freaks of Kansas,
as told by Mesdames Purcell, John
Jones, Ufford and Long, with well
rendered reading by Mrs Kline on
the s.Gold'' found about Wa-Keeney-
By vote of the club land some Chi
canery) the paper on Kansas Freaks
is herewith presented for publication
KANSAS FREAKS.
Like armed knight,
In days of old,
/ sailed forth
My tale untold.
.'What seek We friend,''
Asked a sire, old;
SIS it health or fame,
Or is it Kansas gold %
NAY, nay, my friend,
1t is not so,
7Tis not these baubleS
Lead me to and fro"
Away to the west, in certain Kan
sas town,
Is Woman's Club
And, sir, 'tis club
OF great renown.
That club. to me has given
A sacred trust:
| work for its fulfillment-
Succeed, | will. | must."
Listen, my friend,
To you l speak,
This quest of mine
Is for the Kansas Freak
@'Kansas Freaks, said he in wild sur
prise,
+sThey dwell not in the east
Among the good and wise.
But turn We, traveller, to the West,
'Tis there, I've heard
That freaks develop best.
So to the West 1 took my way,
Resumed my search
From day to day.
| searched our broad state
Up and down,
/ visited every hamlet
And village and town.
l searched from north, to south
From east to west
/ searched the outmost corners
And all the rest.
/ searched the hills,
The valleys and plain
/ searched in sunshine,
In wind and rain
But vain my search,
My labor, and toll;
There seemed no freaks
Upon Kansas soil.
So sadly homeward, now,
1 turn my weary way,
To old Wa-Keeney
So far away.
Again | Saunter along
Thru old familiar places,
Again l gaze upon crowds
OF long forgotten faces.
When, with jolt
OF keen surprise,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

For Sale-About. 25 bushels of
Bloody Butcher seed corn, H. J.
Eulet, miles north of Wa-Keeney.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
PRIMARY ROOM.

Days, taught 10; enrolment A;
average daily attendance males 1913,
females 12.12, total 1892; neither abb
sent nor tardy 10; visitors 2. Hattie
I. Shaw, teacher
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

Enrolment 55; days taught
average daily attendance 46; neith
absent nor tardy Is; visitors 4.
w. Geary, teacner.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
Market Correspondent.

Baby won't suffer five minutes
with Group if you apply DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil at once. 1t acts like
magic.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
Report Of coIlyer School
GRAMMAR ROOM.

for the month ending January p,
1911.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04

Buckwheat cakes served at O. K
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-02-04
Public Sale

will sell Public
north of Ogallah, and miles miles
of Wa-Keeney
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09
AUTO RUNS OVER
GIRL IN STREET
MACHINE DASHES INTO CROWD
OF SCHOOL CHILDREN AND
ONE Is BADLY INJURED.

Especial to The Richmond Srirginian J
RALEIGH. n. c. Sept S,--A dis
tressang automobile accident In a
crowd Of High school children oc-
Cured here this afternoon. with thu
result that one little girl, FOUR aen
years of age, named Esther Hamilton,
is dangerously. posAb fatally, in-
jGred. She is the daughter Of Mr.
Rufus Hamilton. OF 6I4 South Person
street
The car WAS driven by II. c. Rridg-
ers. OF Tarboro. \. c., and his friend.
IL. p. Foxall, OF tho same place. was
in the machine with him. While
rounding a corner they ran into a lot
Of High School children on their way
to the school building, and despite
their effort TO avoid tho accident ii
occurred before they could stop tho
machine, zone wheal OF the car pass,
ing over the back OF the child and
injuring her head.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09
Minister n CARPENTER

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. Sept. S.--The
long and patient search of attorneys
representing Colonel John J. Aston
to find for him 81 clergyman who
Weuld tie, the nuptial knot Tor him
to beautiful Madeline Force culni-
mated dramatically III this city to-
day when Lawyer Comstoek secured
the services of Edward s. Straight. a
former Baptist pastor OF East ProVi-
dence. The Rev. Mr.. Straight told the
International News Service that he
would marry Colonel Aston. and say
ing, Why not? Wouldn't you?"
The Rev. Mr.. Straight was not
registered in Rhode Island as a
clergyman. II being some years since
ne held "a pulpit. But this afternoon
in tho registrars office he qualified
again.
The minister is carpenter
Lawyer Comatock had been in con-
ference with Straight for soma days.
trying to overcome his soruplas, what
aver thay may haNe been. -.-=
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09

MOVING PICTURE SHOWS AND THE
ATREGAL MANAGERS TURN
HER DOWN

NEW YORK, SEPT. s.--Betia- TIN
ford viii ba obliged to walk the ties
to get out Of New York II she depends
on moving picture shows and theatre
cal managers tor aid. Every moving
picture show company OF any stand =
ing In this city declared to-day that
no prospect OF huge box Office receipts
could lure them on to present such u
notorious woman.
Freeman bci stein, booking agent on
the Heidelburg building, who has sue
cessfuliy launched Mms. Dis d. l2Ar,
Nan Patterson, May Yohe. said tnae
neither he nor W. +. Walker, 81 .ae
aAberty Thester, Of PhiaQe lphia,
would accept her, The Liceum Thea
tire, at Troy. which had wired Mr.
Bernstein To engage her fer that house
had tho booking agent on the phone
late this afternoon and cancelled tho
enga eements-
Manager Walker. OF Philadelphia,
after being notified by Director of
Punlic Safety Clay that Beulah Bin
ford would not be permitted to APP
pear on the stage in Philadelphia.
telegraphed to New York that he would
not consider booking her.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-09
AsTOR MARRIAGE
SET FOR TO-DAY
CEREMONY WILL lie PERFORMED
by PROVIDENCE CLERGYMAN.
1T Is SAID.

NEWPORT. Sept. s.---trolonel John
J. Aston and Miss Madeline Taimage
Force will be married tomorrow
morning At Beechwood, the Aston
home here.
The ceremony. 1t Is understood.
viii DO performed by the Rev. Ed
win 5. Straight the carpenter-clergy-
man Of Providence. who to-day, after
a conference with Attorney Comstock,
representing Colonel Aston. said that
he would be willing to otficiate. Col
onel Astor and his bride will return
To Fern Cliff, the Aston country resi-
dence near Rhine Beck. TO spend
their honeymoon.