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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Prison "cocktaiIy Was Fatal.

Auburn, n. "a cocktail which
two convicts in the state prison pre-
pared and drank caused the death of
one of the men and drove the other
into commissions which may result
fatally. The convicts, Walter King
and James Curtis, mixed the fatal
drink from a quantity of wood alcohol
and other liquids used in the prison
furniture shops.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Complete $1,000. GOO Dam.

San Antonio, Textile great dam
for the Medina irrigation project, 80
miles west of here has just received
its finishing touches, after work of a
year and a half. 1t is built of iron
and concrete and cost 100000. An
other million is being expended on
lateral canals and syphons. The
dam stands 165 feet high, is 1900 feet
across, and contains nearly 5000
cubic yards of concrete.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Put Gasoline on Fire.

Leavenworth, Kan.-As the result
of a mistake in pouring gasoline in
stead of coal oil onto a smoldering
fire. William Dawes, IL years old,
may lose both of his arms. Prompt
action on the part of his aunt, Mrs
w. T. Hines of Easton, where the &C
cident occurred, by following him out
doors and throwing a blanket over his
burning clothes, probably saved the
boys life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
zapata Killed Peace fnvov.

The City of Mexico.-Emiliano Ia
pata, the 1nsurgent leader, carrying out
a recent threat that he would put to
death any additional peace ENJOYS sent
by the government to treat with him
passed sentence of death on two men
who had approached him on behalf of
the government. One of the men was
shot The other escaped.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Robber Got His Motor.

BartlesvilIe, Ok-When John Ben
son, chauffeur, had driven young
man to street address here the man
drew a revolver and ordered him 10
surrender the car. After compelling
Benson to instruct him how to ope-
rate the car, he started away, firing a
revolver shot at Benson.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Dominican President Resions.

Santo Domingo, Dominican Repub-
lic-The resignation of Eladio Vic
toria, president of the Dominican Re
public, was rendered and formally ac-
cepted. Many political prisoners were
shortly afterward released from con-
inement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Wandered. pemented. in Snow

Wichita, Kansas.-While snow was
falling in Woodward, Ok, Clyde Lewis
"a years old, who is demented, disap-
peared from the home of Mrs. ]. A.
Patton. He has not been found. The
sheriff and a party are searching for
Lewis, who may have persisted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Prisoners Happy For a pay.

Leavenworth, Kansas.-The 1900
wards of Uncle Sam in the federal
prison were happy lot Thanksgiving.
All work was suspended and the day
given over to jollity, feasting and
pleasure, the pleasurable feature be-
ing a three-hours' vaudeville enter
tainment by the prisoners.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
whinpina Caused suicide.

Norfolk, Nebraska--Whipped for
playing hooky'' from school, Giimour
Nelight, II years old, son of John Ne
light, pool hall proprietor at West
point, Neb.. committed suicide by
hanging himself
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Ian Medal 10 Miss Roardman.

Washington. D. C--Miss Mabel
Boardman, secretary of the American
Red Cross. received the insignia of the
Fifth Order of Crown, conferred upoz
her by the japanese emperor for dis
unguished service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Set Fire to Herself.

Wichita, Kansas.-In an attempt to
kill herself while temporarily insane
Mrs G. Deiterle of Halstead poured
coal oil over herself and set fire to
it, Her screams brought her husband
who put the fire out
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Weak sridqe Caused Wreck.

Philadelphia, Pa-The coroner's
jury returned verdict holding the
Pennsylvania railroad responsible for
the wreck at Glen Lock when four men
were killed. weak bridge was the
rauSe of the wreck
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Denver to Run Dance Han.

Denver. Col--The Denver audi
torium will be used for a municipal
dance hall this winter beginning
about December Is, according to an
announcement just made by Thomas
Annear. custodian of the building.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Minister Robbed Graves.

Poteau, ORG w. Adkins, 80 years
old, a Baptist minister, was convicted
here on a charge of grave robbery.
The jury was unable to agree on a
prison sentence.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Chinese Girls Arrested

San Francisco. Cal-Four Chinese
girls were seized as they We're try
ing to land here from the steamship
Nippon Maru, just arriving from
China. They were secretly arrested
and will be deported-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
girl Burned to Death.

South Haven, Kansas.-Teresa Dun
lap, five years old, was left alone in
the house in the afternoon while her
mother went to a neighbor's house to
do washing Her clothing caught IRE
and she was burned to death.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Wrecked a Motor car.

Leavenworth, KAHN a motor car
accident at Lowmont Ernest Noack
of this city suffered a broken leg ard
Charles Masterson and Ray Hill were
bruised. A tire exploded and the
machine turned turtle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Farmer Tired of Life

Horton, Kansas Fred Wolfe, a
prosperous farmer. As years old, liv-
ing near Everest. six miles west of
here, committed suicide by taking
strychnine- He leaves a widow and
two small sons
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
The Tender Spot.

What have you done toward pun,
ishing lawbreakers?"
Well" replied the shady police Of
ficer, Il have done a great deal to-
ward hurting their feelings by taking
their money away from them"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

They're takin' home the spirit
OF the great world out O. doors;
When shocks with fodder overflow
An peace rests on our shores.
So were thankful for the mercies
That are heapin' on us high;
But we'd be far more thankful
For hunk O. mothers pie.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Commerce Commissions Reappointed

Washington, D. C--President Taft
announced he would reappoint Edgar
E. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Ia, as a
member of the interstate commerce
commission for a seven-year term
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
By POWELL M. QUICK.

They're takin' home the makin's
OF the punkin pie so fine,
That's serve to US Thanksgivin' Day
When we sit down to dine.
An our mouths can't help but water,
AS we think O. days gone by
When we would sink our teeth into
A hunk O. mothers pie
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07

The first thing the average hired
girl does is look in the closet and size
up the family skeleton
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-12-07
Limit.

Here's your portrait, SIR"
THAT my portrait? Well, I may
have sat for it, but 1 won't stand for
it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
ENGINEERS SAIL FOR COLON
Charged With DeIlniitntion OF Doun-
lRrN DetMecn Cohtn Hicz. md pnnnr,a

Charged With Delln,itntion OF Doun-
Diary Between Costn Iicz, md Panama
New York, January lathe commits
sion OF engineers charged with the
deIi!nitation OF the boundary between
Costa Rlca and Panama sailed from
here to-day for Colon. and from that
point will proceed 10 the disputed ter.
ritoTy. which lies on the Atlantic .ida
OF the Cordiiicras, between l'unta
Mona and Ccrro Pando.
The members OF the commission are
Professor John +. Hay!ord, North.
western University. chairman; PROBES
sor .. Nj. Leland, Cornell University.
secretary; Percy IL. AShmeud, New
York engineer and Fra"k WHodgson,
of the Massachusetts Hnrbor Com
mission.
Cher Justice White, of the United
States Supreme Court, is TO be solo
arbitrator OF the dispute. William e.
Dennis of WushinstUn formerly as
slStant solicitor OF the State Depart
mcnt. has been appointed secretary for
the arbitration, ana W. I: e. Doyle
cnlef OF the Latin. American division
has been NAMED umpire in matters OF
translation.
The boundary dispute dates back to
the time OF independence OF the Cen
tral and southern American republics,
and diIhcultleS In the Interpretation
or former award by Frequent Loupet
OF France, caused the creation OF tho
present commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
DEsPAIRING CRY OF LEPERs
Wireless liesEaEe Calls for Help Dc-
cnuae of Fire In ColOny'n buildings.
Especial to The T!mes-Dispatch.

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Boston. Mass. January i3.--Late this
afternoon the wireless station at Point
Judith, II. l.. picked up the following
message:
Send help quick to tho leper coll
ony on Pcnikss Island. BuzzarI Bay.
for the buildings are burning"
X was the dispairing cry In dots
and dashes through space, OF thirteen
miserable human beings. victims or the
dread plague. who are confined on the
The wireless message was tcle-
Srapheh by Archie Thomas. a twenty
year-oh boy. who was sent TO the
Island victim Of the loathsome dis
ease year ago. The boy was stricken
while in high school Ills devoted
mother n widow. would not gi.c him
up. and vent with him 10 tn. island.
where she has since acted as nurse In
tho employ OF the state
Archie had experimental with wire
less teleETaphy at his home, and the
state purchased to- him the transmit
ting outfit with which he summoned
aid this afternoon
Ills call sent the revenue cutter
Acushnet Immediately 10 the scene
from this city.
Tho colony was established eight
FEARS ago. 1t is under control OF tho
state BOARD OF Health. Or. Frank E.
Parker i superintendent. With his
Three other non-leperous persons live
Oh the island.
The place Is practically cut off from
the outside world. y steamer stops
there occasionally to drop mall and
provisions
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
WALsH's BODY RECOVERED
Remains OF Two Watchmcp Stili Durfed
In Equitable Ruins.

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.
New York, January l3-Thc stand
ms walls of the Equitable Life Build
ing, once palace of marble and steel
must be torn down Immediately. under
an order signed this afternoon By JUS
tlce Gtegerich, who ruled that they
were unsafe.
The officials OF the Equitable have
reached no decision Is to new struc-
ture. but 1t Is probable twenty-story
skyscraper VIII shortly DC erected on
the site of tho burned building Tho
company, 1t Is announced. has given
up the idea OF iNty-tive-story build
Ing, for which plans had been prepared
Inc body OF Battalion Fire Chief
William j. Walsh was found this az
ternoon In the debris between the third
and fourth floors OF the building. and
had been cleared. The bodies OF two
night watchmen still are buried in the
vaults In the basement sheathed In q
solid cake OF Ice thirty feet deap. II
may be week before they can be
recovered.
Owing, to the grave danger In which
the workers ara working, no further
effort has been made to penetrate 10
the vaults of the Mercantile Safe De-
posit Company. in the northwest cor
ner OF the building, where money. Sc
curlties and jewels worth more than a
billion dollars are still buried Th,
totterinE walls make work unsafe. and
II is likely the building department.
which has taken charge of the ruins,
VIII decline to permit any one to an
proach the vaults until the upper walls
at least have been torn away
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
TURKEY TRoT GETS IN
with Nhythmfc Sway II Jimmies Itself
Into Southern Society Dali.
Especial % The Times-Dlspatch.]

Especial 70 The Times-Dl5patch.
New York. January 13.-The rhyth-
mic sway of tho turkey trot jimmied
Its way into tho grand ballroom of the
annual dance OF the Southern Society,
and. while some Of the proudest so.
ciety matrons In the city stood aEhast,
displayed itself Although 1t brought
horror to those who looked. nothing
was done to stop II except a complaint
70 the hotel management which prom
ised that In future II would bar such
dancing.
The turkey trot was by no means
pany In which II FOUND itself. and
every ono there saw It. but the three
young couples who danced Il. and per-
sisted IN dancing IL. despite the glances
icVclled at them, picked out corners Of
the ROOM and there they swayed to
their hearts content
No one seemed to know any Of tho
couples. They were young, the women
were handsome and well Gowned.
while the men looked liko society
None OF the patronesses knew
them" said Mrs. George Gordon Battle.
one OF the patroncsscs of the dance.
tonight. They remained In their
corners and persisted In dancing In
this peculiar fashion. They seemed
much attached TO each other and
danced together all evening There
was large crowd in the ballroom.
and some of those present did not see
but the hotel management said Il
would stop such dancing In the future.
m sure none OF them wero members
Of the Southern Society"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14

CAT-O'-N
CUTS INTO FLESH
Morbid Crowd Looks On While
Warden Inflicts Merciless Pun
ishnent on Two Men as Part
of Penalty They Must Pay
for Crimes Against
State.
!special % nc rimes.plspatch.

1Special 10 Inc Times Diapa tCh.
Wilmington Del, January l3.-With
arms tied to the cHtcnucd arms OF u
cross and with bucks barred TO the
zero gale, Two men were mcrcilessiy
lashcd in the courtyard OF the county
workhouse here to-day ns part pay
ment Of the toll the state exacts for
thei. crimes.
John Brewinston received forty
Iashes with d cate nine tails, in add
ton TO which he viii serve two years
in states prison Tor highway ropuery.
Arthur Johnson received twenty lusnes
and will serve one year for larceny.
The men sunered trigntfully from
tho cold and from the blood letting
lushes, and staggered, seuu-c conscious,
back TO their cells. The whippings, az
iic, and a morbid crowd stood against
the prison walls and saw the heavy
leather strap with it's nine thongs cut
deep into the Guivering hesh of tho
wretched men.
The men were TO have been dashed
carly to-day. but the two degrees he-
low zero chilled Warden Crawford
himself to such an extent that he
postponed the whippings until the day
warmed.
In the afternoon, when four-de-
gree rise IN the temperature was
noted the warden pu, on a furlined
coat and ordered the men out. Each
man wore a heavy blanket about his
neck and hanging down across his
chest but his back was nude.
Hands Are GIovcd.
The PRISONERS hands were encascd
in gloves as their EXTENDED arms were
lasned TO the cross. bu, the winds bit
al CT =
naked backs.
Brewihgton was whipped first The
pack. blue from the Ccld. anive-cd enA
shock as the nrst blow OF the strap
tell. straight down. and livid wclts
showed on his quiver.ng skin. Then.
~ moving his pcsiuca, Warden Craw-
ORD made the strap strike at an angle.
Zen blows thus. ana the angle was
hanged. until, VIXEN the forty cruel
flows mad landed. a perfect grill OF
embossed iiesh. torn and bruised show
ID across the wretch back.
Not a sound did BrewlDston utter.
hough his lips were blecu.nS from
he bites he gave as the scourge swisn-
I'd through the air and he st!nened
himself for the coming pain.
Ills arms were freed and he stag
sered back from the cross. Guards
ieiZed him. Without Washing away
he blood. they drew a heavy, coarse
roolen undersnirt over has body and
'usheu HIM, naif frozen, back to his
:ell.
Johnson. nude to the waist. stood
~ all the while, shivering with cold
ana fright: Involuntary he braced
himself as each blow landed on Brew
ngtons shoulders, as II he could feel
me pain himself.
Then. when BrewlnGtoa's torture was
ended. Johnson was led TO the cross,
piilcricd and dashed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Stcp Long Nonsidcreh.
'necial 10 The Timcs.Dispatch,

Y l
London. January l$.--For three
years past Russia has been preparing
for the step she is now taking in
Mongolia by supporting the Mongo-
liam princes in throwing off al
iegiance to China Russia has made
herself tho champion OF Mongolian
grievances at pcking. and has virtual.
ly assumed protectorate over outer
MonGolia's million square miles OF
territory and three millions OF people.
has come from Japan or the other
p wcrs.
The japanese press. with an eye on
Manchuria, seems to assume that the
ron Interference OF the powers does
not mean approval OF Russians att!
t;idc, but rather OF IN intention TO a
tree hand in the future; in short they
assume that the theory Of the terri
torial, integrity of China, especially as
regards the outer provinces, has now
been exploded.
Land grabbing as the Spectator re-
riarks. is apt to prove highly infec.
TORS disease, and 1t is only too likely
that Japan VIII assert that the balance
OF power has been upset by Russia a
Mongoiidn policy. and that sho must
Immediately take compcnsating action
in Manchuria. Russia and japan havo
good understanding. and Russia will
now go steadily on with the great
schemes for tho expansion OF her East
err empire to which she has devoted
her energies since the war with Japan.
Tho great province of Siberia. which
Continued on second pasel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
FAMOUS PAINTING BOUGHT
American Gives S40.O0O for LarEilIiere's
Portrait of Lee Puultrc.

tSpecial TO The Times Dispatch.l
New York. January l3.-Nlcholas do
larsiiiicre's painting of fuil-lcngIh
famous sculptor who contributed many
examples OF his work to the parks and
gardens OF Versailles. has been ac-
$4,000
The painting, which was brought to
this country recently, shows the artist
standing on balcony pointing TO u
amplcs of art. Nearby. perc!ied on a
railing, is hlue-wingcd macaw,
SOMETIMES introduced by painters for
color effect
LargiLiere was known us II histor!-
cal painter, and at one time painted
Il portrait Of Charles IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
DEFENDS HIS SANITY
Harry Is. Thnw says He VIII Not Harm
DR.. Flint Any One DISC.

New York. January l3.-In an Inter.
view published here to-day, Harry *
Th@w, 70: whose release his m0the,
and counsel are said To be making one
more effort. with nope of success, is
quoted ut length In emphatic defense
OF his sanity.
one else X set free" the slayer OF
Stanford White is said to have ex-
claimed in reference to the State alien
list. who Is opposed 10 Thaws release
But ! would think moro of Flin:'s
opinion II he hadn't pronounced Robin
Insane"
The Robin referred to is joseph
Robin. the New York skyrocSet imam
cicr
Thaw says that he expects that his
counsel will soon bring the case before
Il fair minded jury. lie declares that
II released he and his mother Will seek
rest abroad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
MAYOR HAS LIVELY TRADE
Shank Sell. EE=n. Rnbbit. and Chick.
ems In IndiennpOIis Market.
ISnecInl 10 md Tirnns.nisnatch

IS1ecIil 70 The Tlmcs-Dispatch
indianapolis, January l3-Mavor
shank and his salesman. II. r. Adkins
had lively trade in fresh eggs
dressed rabbits and dressed chickens in
the city market to-day
Fresh eggs were sold at IS cents,
from 10 cents less than other stands
"crf charging: rabbits at 20 cents
each or cents below the usual mar
ket house price. and tho chickens at
- and 20 cents pound. slightly be-
low the usual retail price
Adkins had 800 DOZEN eggs. 3T5 rab-
bits and about seventy chickens.
Several hutchers in the market house
sold pure lard In rails at 10 cents a
price for the three-pound pail Is 40
cents. Other butchers expect TO nave
lard on sale at the same price next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
AMERICAN HEN is CHAMPION
Wins Out In Recent international Epr-
Laying Contest,

Hartford. Conn. January lS.-Tbe
American hen is proclaimed champion
OF the world in a bulletin Just issued
from the Connecticut Agricultural Sta
ton at Storrs The bulletin gives the
detailed results OF the recent int.rna-
tional cgg-layinG contest. in which
several hundred picked hens of ali
breeds and natlonalitiea were the con
trStaniS.
English Wyandottcs and Canadian
Leghorns scored heavily in the early
days OF the contest but after the be-
ginning OF the second month tbs Amer
lean entrants forged to the front. and
the results as now footed up show that
the Americans laid on the average four
eggs each more than the foreigners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
Another Turning Point.

Marking. China, January 1S.-The
close of the fourth month since Its out
break brings the Chinese revolution
10 another turning point The coming
week probably viii decide whether Or
der is to he restored or hostilties are
to be reopcned after six weeks arm
istce. In the latter event the blood
shed and reign OF terror probably villa
tar exceed any previous record.
review OF the situation to the south
OF the River Aang-tse shows that N
republican position has been mate-i-
ally Streng thened. DR.. sun Vat Sen is
rapidly completing his provisional gov
eminent and the Organization of differ
emit departments. The Departments of
War and Finance have been completely
established. with a general stan for
the republican army.
Secretarial appointments show thnt
the factions which existed before Dr.
Suns arrival al Shanghai have been
piacAted. and satisfaction with the re-
publican regime is general
Prepared for Advance.
Since the organization OF the re-
publican goSernnc.t. War Minister
!uunE Sing has BEEN extremely busy.
Orders he has Just issued show that
preparations are completed for an ad.
vance of republican troops TO the
u.
Hhey %ili move forward along the en-
ire front from Hunana to Shanghai,
Using five routes.
notwithstanding reports to the con-
trar!. the republicans assert that
finances are not giving them any
anxiety because all the southern pro-
'!nces and the Chinese in the Straits
settlements are supporting them
Republican notes are current every
where, and an issue OF 100, 900, 900 taels
approximately $4,000, 0OO) OF domestic
bonds. will be readily subscribed.
The republicans argue that they
nave conceded. everything possible 10
me Manchus and that responsibility
tor the renewal OF hostilities must
rest on Premier Huan Shi Kai This
is more especially so. they declare, as
to-day the republicans consented to
Mold the national convention to decide
on the future form OF government for
China nj Wei Hal Wei. Chifu, or any
other neutral point
The only difference other than that
now appears TO concern the reEula-
tons governing the election of dele
gates 10 the national convention and
the procedure at It's sessions. II Pre-
mier Yuan insists on his conditions
being accepted in their entirety, peace
Will ba impossible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-14
WEDDING AT ANNAPOLIS
Mins Ethel Grcincr Becomes bride OF
Iicntcnnnf John RodEcrs. L. g. u.

Especial to Tho Times Disaatch.I
Annapolis. Md. January l3.--Miss
Ethel s Grc!rer. of this city, and
Lieutenant John Rodgers. United
states Navy. one OF the naval aviators.
VINO has been engaged IN experimental
work here for several months, we're
married at tho rectory of ST. Anne's
Church, this city. this afternoon by Or.
j. p McComas the rector Tho ONLY
persons who witnessed the ceremony
were Rear-Adm!rai John A Rodgers.
United States Nay. retired. and Mrs
Rodgers. OF Havre De Grace. the pa
parents of the bridegroom, and Mrs.
Richard II. Greiner. the mother OF the
bride.
Lieutenant Rodgers VIII leave An
napolis for San Diego. Cal, in a few
days. Lieutenant Rodgers expects TO
conduct series OF experiments with
the wright biplane and Burgess hydro
some OF the vessels OF tho Pacific feet