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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25

stop. The terrific impact OF the col
ltsion drove brake-locked train No. Is
200 feet down tho right of way.
Have No Chance to Escape.
The engineer and fremen OF the
limited. only slightly injured, were re-
moved first. While taking them out,
rescuers stumbled on the bodies Of
Mr.. Harahan and Mr.. Melcher. The
bodies Of Pierce and Wright were
found a few minutes later. All had
been caught In their berths. without
q possible chance of escape.
For more than two hours passen-
gers from both trains and residents Of
the little town of Nnmundy worked
to care for the injured before help ar
rived from outside points.
.a. Rush Relief on Train.
The first relief train, carrying physi-
clans, nurses and Illinois Central off,
Gals, made the run from Centralia
to Kinmundy in half an hour.
A number Of the injured, who had
been taken to the homes of residents
Of Kinmundy, were placed aboard the
relief train and brought to the Cen
tralia hospital.
The bodies Of Mr.. Harahan, Mr..
Melcher, Mr.. Pierce and Mr.. Wright
were brought to Centralia with the
injured aboard the relief train.
Cause Of Wreck a Mystery.
The cause Of the wreck has not
been explained, and trainmen seem re-
luctant to express an opinion. Both
trains, however, were late. Train No.
rs was due at Kinmundy at 1852
o'clock, but did not arrive until nearly
1 o'clock in the morning.
The limited, which does not stop
at Kinmundy, was scheduled to pass
through that point at 1880 o'clock.
It was running half an hour behind
1 time at high speed.
Efforts to discover the f1agman OF
train No. 25, who was sent back to
nag the limited, were unavailing up
u to several hours after the wreck had
occurred
start Rigid inquiry.
OH Gals of the railroad began 9
rigid investigation Of the causes for
the wreck Immediately after the dead
and injured had been taken out Of
KInmundy on the relief train.
The fireman Of No. 10 escaped By
jumping. n No. Is was due at Kin.
mundy at 1852 o'clock. No. 8
which does not stop there, usually
passed through about 1880 q. N. No
8 usually passed No. rs at Centralia
at 1856 q. N. NJ H IA
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
MILL MEN DISCUSS OFFER
Lawrence Workers, However, Show
No Sign Of Accepting Plan Of
American Wooden Co.

Lawrence, Mass, Jan. 22.-The ap-
peal by William H. Wood, president
of the American Wooden company, the
principal corporation affected by the
mill operatives strike in this city, to
the striking employees to return to
work, promising when conditions
warrant he will recommend an In
crease In wages, was the principal
subject of discussion among the strik-
ers. There were no indications, how
ever, that the appeal would have any
effect
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
PLAN A NEW ISLAND STATION
Danish Investors Would Develop st.
8 Thomas Against tho Panama
Canal Opening.

New York, Jan. 22.-In connection
with the forthcoming opening Of the
Panama canal 1t Is announced that q
Danish financial group has asked the
Danish government for long-term
lease of the harbor of st. Thomas, a
little island 40 miles east of Porto
Rico. The syndicate proposes to deep
en- the harbor and build docks, the
idea being to make it an important
port for canal trade. The scheme Is
now under consideration and will come
before the Danish rigsdag, the consent
Of which is Indispensable.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
@TEcH" PRESIDENT ON TOUR
Head Of Massachusetts, Institute VIII
Visit Alumni In tho Mid
die West.

Boston, Jan. %. President Richard
G. Maclaurin Of the Massachusetts, In.
stitute Of Technology, In pursuance Of
his policy Of keeping In close touch
with the alumni Of that institution. be.
gan q two weeks western trip. He
will visit Pittsburg, Akron, Cincinnati,
Chicago and Minneapolis and on hin
turn trip will stop at Buffalo. Detroit
and other cities.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
.alRAHAl IS KILLED.
FORMER l. G. HEAD AND vicE-
PRESIDENT OF ROCK ISLAND
DIE IN ILLINOIS WRECK.
ENGINE PLoWs THROUGH CAR
Two Others In Private Coach Perish
Twenty on Seminole Limited In
Jured- Asleep at Time Of
Observation-Disclosures Il Begun.

Centralia, ILL.,, Jan. James T.
Harahan, former president Of the IL
linois Central railroad. later director
Of the road; F. o. Melcher. second
vice-presid Of the Rock Island road.
and two other persons were killed in
a rear-end collision on the Rock Is
land railroad at Kinmundy, thirty
miles north of here. About twenty
passengers were injured.
The Dead.
]. T. Harahan, ST.. former president
Of the Illinois Central, Chicago.
+. 0. Melcher, vice-president OF the
Rock Island railroad, Winnetka. III.
3. p. Wright, an attorney of Mem
phis, Tenn. son Of Luke b. Wright,
former secretary Of war.
Albert Pierce. general solicitor IL
linois Central railroad. Chicago.
Latest reports from the wreck are
that twenty passengers were injured.
The injuries are said to consist of
broken bones.
The Seminole Limited on the ILL
nois Central railroad. running at a
speed Of fifty miles an hour, crashed
into the rear Of Rock Island passenger
train No. rs, which was taking water
ct Kinmundy.
Killed 40 They sleep.
Harahan. Melcher, Pierce and
Wright were asleep in their state
rooms aboard Mr.. Melcher's private
car. which was attached to the rear OF
train No. Is.
The engine Of the heavy limited
plowed straight through Mr.. Melcher's
car and damned into Pullman coach
directly ahead before It came to q
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
John Redmond's Spine Hurt,

Dublin, Jan. %. Disquieting re-
ports are being circulated regarding
the condition Of John Redmond, who
was injured three weeks ago IN car
Rage accident. An official account
says the Irish leader suffered concus-
sion of the spine and would be unable
10 conduct public business for weeks.
The doctors daily bulletins report
slow recovery.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
AGED Rover j. Dead.

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. 22.-James +.
Taylor, aged q, the last Of the "a,
nous Tyne river (England) crew OF
oarsmen who won the championship
from the United States at Saratogs
asabout 1870. dad hare Ct Dneumopia.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25

nouncement by Senator CWnm1ns
started riot of political speculation
which eclipsed the ordinary activities
Of the government.
Sees Duty to Make Statement.
Senator Cummins' statement fol
lows:
so much has been published in the
newspapers, so much written and said
to me concerning the presidential mat
ter that teel it to be my duty to make
to the Republicans OF Iowa plain
statement upon the subject.
Immediately upon my return from
the last session of congress l gave
out through the press my opinion with
respect to the presidency. That opin-
ion remains unaltered.
Situation Changed, He Says.
"The situation, however, has mate
rally changed, and it now seems prob
able that more than two candidates
for nomination will be seriously con-
sidered by the national convention.
under these conditions, it the Re.
publicans of Iowa believe that am a
at man to be presented to the national
convention as candidate for the
presidential nomination and desire so
to present me, I will appreciate and
accept their confidence as a most
gratifying evidence of their continued
faith in my purpose to serve as best
can the general welfare of the people.
ALBERT B. CUMMINS."
Progressives Planning Coup.
Denver, Colo, Jan. 22.-An Asso-
ciated Press dispatch to the Repub-
ucan says concerted plan is on foot
to call national meeting of progress
sive Republicans to decide upon a
choice between Roosevelt and LaFol-
lette as candidates for the nomination
to head the Republican national ticket
and to receive the support of progress
sive Republican delegates at the COM
Ing national convention. According to
the Republican, J. S. Temple, lead
Ing progressive Republican OF Den
yer, is In receipt of a letter from Gift
ford P1nchot at Washington saying
that a working agreement has been
made between supporters Of Roose-
welt and LaFollette with the idea OF
combining progressive strength in the
Republican national convention to
bring about the defeat of Taft for re-
nomination.
To Determine Between Two.
The plan, as set forth, is for meet
ing of progressive delegates to the
national. convention to be held sew
eral days before the convention to de-
term1ne which of the two, Roosevelt
or LaFollette, shall have the stronger
support, and place the stronger up for
nomination as presidential candidate.
The letter was received by Mr.. Tenn
pie two weeks ago, but not until today
4 was it made public. The latter, how
ever, does not state whether Roose-
welt or LaFollette has sanctioned the
plan or whether a willingness has been
expressed by Roosevelt to run should
he be favored for the nomination.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
VOTERS MAY USE PENCIL \ !
illinois Attorney General Rules on
Primary Election Petitions
f3as Recommends Ink.

Springfield, Ill. Jan. %. - Attorney
General Stead gave out an opinion to-
day on the legality Of lead pencil sig
natures to primary ELECTION petitions.
The attorney general holds that sig
natures made with 9 pencil are valid,
but suggests that It is q bad practice
to use lead pencils instead OF pen and
Ink 81 signing ones name.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
OIL 10 Put Up Five Cents ! barre

Oil 10 Put Up Five Cents Barrel. !.
Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 90. OIL men
were surprised when an announce
ment was made BY the Seep purchas-
Ing agency that the price Of Pennsyl-
vania II crude had been advanced
to $1.45 9 barrel, an increase OF
Ave cents over the close . ttho
market. 5ss55
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
& Motor Ice Boat sets Record.

4 Motor Ice Boat Sets Record.
s3 Rochester, N. = !, Jan. %. A motor
iceboat fitted with an aeroplane en-,
zine and propeller, has attained 9
speed OF nearly 20 miles an hour n
tests on Ironde quoit bay. The boat
Il ths invention of Lyman J. seely.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
Record II New York Ice crop.

RECORD III NoVt4a OIN Ice NIOps
New York, Jan. % The ice crop
8p nthe Hudson river and throughout
New England Is the best in q decade,
according to q statement by Wesley
1 v. Oler, president Of the American Ic4
4 - slAnanw. ,5s S55f5S5s
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
.CUMM|Ns IN RACE|GETsL|FE SENTENCE
JUDGE FARRAND IMPOSES PEN
ATTY ON DR.. WEBSTER FOR 81
MURDER or. BESSIE KENT.
SLAYER C0LLAPsEs IN COURT
Strain Of Awaiting tho Decree DOOM
ing Him to Hanging or Cell Proves
Too Great for Physician-Text Of
Jurist's Address.

Oregon, ILL.,, Jan. 23-Dr. Harry
Kent Webster of Chicago, slayer OF
his wife, Bessie Kent Webster, was
sentenced to life Imprisonment by
Judge Richard S. Farrand. AS the last
words fell from the judges lips the
prisoner sank into his chair murmur-
ing fervent Thank God"
DR.. Webster collapsed from the
strain Of waiting for the sentence.
He was almost carried back to the
county Jail, where he was treated by a
local physician.
Pleaded Guilty on January IL.
Webster on January IL changed his
plea from not guilty to guilty. His
confession was read In court.
The story OF the deceit and duplicity
Of the young doctor, which resulted
In the tragedy, is one of the most
amazing in the criminal history Of the
state Of Illinois. All the time Web.
ster was studying medicine In Chicago
he was carrying on a courtshlp with
Miss Zoe Varney. the pretty daughter
of 9 wealthy citizen Of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa. In the meanwhile he was in
troduced to Miss Bessie Kent, who
was living in Chicago. by one OF his
student friends.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1912-01-25
James 7. Harahan, sr.

stop. The terrific impact OF the col
lision drove brake-locked train No. rs
200 feet down the right of way.
za5es5s A@..> Al
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
URBANA.

Cool weather, too much rain the
past week
Mrs Ruff returned home Sunday,
is doing well
Ora Cooler visited her Grandmother
Linderman few days last week
Blaine Young has a fine new girl al
his place born last Friday
The rain spoiled the ball game mere
Sunday afternoon
The Swan Bros have built an ad-
dition to their creamery
The widow Noble and the widow
Williams attended the funeral OF
Harry Crowl at Thayer last Wednes-
day
Kenneth Noble was on the sick list
a few days the past week
The Misses Beatrice Noble, kuoy
and Ruth holland were the guests OF
Miss Hazel Noble Sunday
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
Market Report.

Kansas City Stock Yards. June II. 1917.
Various markets reported big runs
of cattle today, with prospects favor'
inV lower markets, but the run mere
is modest. 5000 head, and In the ma
tive division everything sold strong
and active, without a sign or the
break threatened, A run of $50 cars
of ouarantines served as a reason for
&C ncesSions from sellers there, ru :
ming from weak to 10 lower, with the
close of the market the best Top
natives sold at SO rs today, ColoIadts
at SO, Texas guarantees at " 10,
grass guarantees at IS to So 20.
Hogs were received to the number
of 5000 head here, light for Monday,
but lower markets elsewhere caused
decline of weak to cents here, tor
81 45, same as top in Chicago today
bulk 81 Is to 81 40
Sheep and lambs sold steady today,
best spring lambs So rs, five loads OF
Arizona wethers IS, native ewes
worth 81 rs These prices are 20 cents
above week ago, except ON lamo'
Tue ruu is IL 900 today, containing 8
good share of low grade Texas anc
Arizona stuff
A. J. RICKART
Live Stock Correspondent
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
Something Entirely New

An announcement of more than
ordinary interest is made elsewhere
in this issue by the ST, LOUIS
GLOBE DEMOCRAT. That sterling
newspaper now sends out as part
of the Friday issue of its "Twic-a-
Week" edition, an AGRICUL-
TRIAL AND FAMILY MAGAZINE
section of eight pages with outside
covers in colors, containing good
stories, useful farm information,
valuable hints to housekeepers and
many other features Of interest to
every member of the family. More
over, it offers to accept subscriptions
for the paper, including the MAYA
ZINE section at a special rate Oh
ONE DOLLAR FOR TWO YEARS,
or for TWO YEARLY subscriptions
in the same order. The regular price
of the paper alone is one dol ar per
year. This special offer will be open
until further notice, but may be
withdrawn at any time. Read the
announcement and send in your
order promptly.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
CARLTON.
By mail, 3 cents extra for postage.

Mrs Jas Daley and daughter Ellen
went to Leanna to visit Mrs Daley's
sister Mrs Fred Zeiger and family a
few days
Mr. Bloss of Chanute came Satur-
day to visit his son Henry few days
John Noble and wife went to
Urpana Friday afternoon to transact
some business
John Dryden and family spent Sum
day with Albert Sleeves and wife.
Adam ChickadoDz and son Roy Of
Gaie>burg came S tnrdav 10 visit his
daughter Mis- John Noble and hus-
band and returned Sunday afternoon
Mrs Nina Chapman OF Chanute
rama FIR day to VISIT her c0uslo MRS
Eva Sleeves and returned Saturday
afternoon
Mrs Eva Sleeves went tu Thayer
Saturday Afternoon TO VISIT ner
dauvhterS Mrs Nelson Lehman and
Nrs Earnest Long and families for a
few days
Fred Elseuraat and family OF Cha-
mute spent Tuesday night with MS
parents Ed ElSenraaG aud wife south
| of town
Mrs within Robertson ard chill
1ren If Chauute visited Mrs l. e-s
Thursday
Mrs Juanita George who Nnen' t
first part Of last week n Gal" ""
visiting Adam Chickadohz's retur"" /
Thursday
Miss Ora Ooder has been >tayint a.
David Llnderman's the psf rourie
of weeks doing The work while nee
yrAndmother is visiting retatlveN al
Hob, re-, Missouri
Mr. and Mrs ThCs Knowles went
to Thayer Wednesday 10 the Alleman
car and visited a few days
James George and wife, Mrs LESS
and O w Ralch made a business
trip To Buffalo Wednesday IN the
oTmers car
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
new SYSTEM BY
COMMISSION
Requisitions Must be Honored
New Sewer, Flush
Tank Report.

At Tuesday afternoon meeting the
Board of City Commissioners decided
that no liabilities of the city of Cha
mute should be pa d unless allowed
by commiss oner and no equisitions
given unless they were signed by a
commissioner except in ses OF emer-
gency when city clerk may do it.
The city clerk will also be required
to keep regis err of all acquisitions
issued.
There is TO be few feet Of new
sewer in the alley Of the 100 bl OK,
b tween N. Central and N. Evergreen
This strip, will run accro couple
of lots also connect with the main
sewer. 1t was imperative that this
sewer be put in and work will soon be
CONNIE ced n it,
M. ". Glcrlst report On tine
fI>h tauks Of the city sewer system
was read aud note was made OF tint
condition. of the tanks both those IL
good and Dad condition. No furtne
action was taken on The report {"
Tuesdays meeting.
The operating reports for eacl
month of last year are now being con
dense1 so that it will be possible u
get a statement of the city expense
fer any length with very little trouble
These reports are divided into a
many funds as the city keeps &C
counts in such as the gas, water cleo
trio, etc. These are subdivided Int
Their different accounts, making
very easy to find the exact amount c
money paid out for or received frol
any department
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
BAND REHEARSALS

The band is rehearslng regularly
under the direction of Prof. Thur
low Lieurance and making surpris
ing progress. They are now re-
hearsing in Neill Hall. which was
furnished them by the city, every
Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock.
The Harmony instruments have
special rehearsals on Monday and
Thursday evenings. The hall i;
we'll lighted with electricity making
it very convenient for the evenin
rehearsals.
Some of the easier passages of |
Travatare are now being studie'
and practiced on by about twenty
five of the more advanced member
of the band squad.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
TOOK WINGS

Ted Birch, the colored man who
was arrested Sunday morning for
drunkenness and resisting an officer,
was put on the street gang Tuesday.
Ted did not like his new job very we'll,
so after about thirty minutes trial he
threw down his shovel and made a
break for liberty, The last seen OF
Ted he was fairly splitting the air for
freedom. The city authorities are
not much worried over Ted's escape.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
Prairie Queen

Ed Kelley of near Buffalo visited
Saturday night and Sunday with MS
mother
Crops are advancing ve'y good al
present
Bert Kelley and wife has beer
visiting his parents John Kelley ano
wife
Alva McLa1en and wife visited
with the latter's parents james
IcDonald and wife
aaron, Dean and Lizzie Folllr
allied on John and Mamie BroWl
sunday af ernoon
Attic Philips spent last week witt
aer folks
Mrs Brown and daughter NANNY
scent Wednesday afternoon WIN MT
gardendorf and daughters
Mrs Philips spent Thursday witt
Mrs Brown
Mr. Atchi. on visited a few day
last week with his daughter an
family
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

A. H. McLaren and wife who live
twelve miles south west of Chanute,
were driving on the east river road
and met an automobile. Mr. McLaren
said he was driving rather fast when
suddenly the horse became frightened
at a passing machine. Before the
machine could be stopped both horse
and buggy had teen overturned into
the ditch, Mrs. McLaren falling
under the vehicle, but receiving nc
injuries. The accident happened sc
suddenly that nothing could be cone
to prevent it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
Don't Know They
Have Appendicitis

Many Chanute people who have
chronic appendicitis which Is not
very painful, have dcct red for years
for gas on the stomach, sour stomach
or constipation. A. E. Frazier states
if these people will try simple buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as COM
pounded in Adlerika, the German
appendicitis remedy, they will be
surprised at the QUICK benefit. A
SINGLE DOSE relieves these troubles
INSTANTLY.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
MOVE ON NOWl

Says policeman to a street crowd,
and whacks heads If it don't. Move
on now," says the big, harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer
ing follows. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right action
and health follows. 25c at All Drug
gists,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
ENDS HUNT FOR RICH GIRL


Often the hunt for rich wife ends
when the man meets woman that
uses Electric Bitters. Her strong
nerves tell in bright brain and even
temper. Her peach-bloom complexion
and ruby lips result from her pure
blood; her bright eyes from restful
sleep; her elastic step from firm, free
muscles, all telling of the health and
strength Electric Bitters give a
woman. and the freedom from indiges-
ton, backache, headache, fainting
and dizzy spells they promote, Every
where they are woman's favorite
remedy. If weak or ailing try them
SOC at All Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
RELIABLE JEWELRY

Our superior array of JewelrY and
Watches makes selection easy. Every
thing is in perfect taste, and every
thing may be perfectly relied upon
We sell nothing we dent know all
about, and we tell you everything we
kuow about every thing you ask to see
q e. CONKLIN, the Jeweler.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21
MAKES THE NATION GASP

The awful list of injuries on the
Fourth Of July staggers humanity.
Set over against it, however is the
wonderful healing, by Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, of thousands, who
suffered with burns, cuts, bruises
bullet wounds or explosions. It's
the quick healer Of boiIs, ulcers,
eczema, sore lips or piles 25c at All
Druggists.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

MAN COUGHS AND BREAKS RIBS
After a frightful coughing spell a
man in Neenah, Wis, felt terrible
pains in his side and his doc or found
two ribs had been broken. What
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would have saved him. A few tea
spoonsful ends a late cough, while
persistent use routs obstinate coughs
expels stubborn colds or heals weak
sore lungs. 81 feel sure its God
send to humanity" writes Mrs. Eff
Morton, Columbia, Mo, 'for believ'
1 would have consumption today, i
1 had not used this great remedy.
It's guaranteed to satisfy, and yo'
can get a free trial bottle or SOC o
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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

Chunk Haskins" says the Pea
Ridge Pulse sis sure unlucky. Last
week he lost a yearling colt and Sun
day while getting vegetables for
dinner the hoe slipped, off the han
die and struck him in the potato
patch back of the COW lott
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1912-06-21

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any healing remedy for the human
body only, that is milder or more
efficacious in its action. 1t heals the
sores or wounds of man and beast.
Price 25c, SOC and S1.0O per bottle.
Sold by Legitimate Drug Co.