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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
sPANIARDS DO cUBA's WORK
Natives Are All Right In Some Lines
Of Employment, but Not ~
Laborers.

Ninety per cent of the laborers on
the plantations and in the mines of
Cuba are Spaniards," said Burton
yandyke, superintendent of one of the
largest iron works in Santiago, at the
New Ebbitt. They make good work
men. far better than the natives Of
Cuba. In fact, the Cubans will not
work as laborers. They are all right
In other lines of employment, but not
as workingmen. The Spaniards have
almost entirely taken the place Of Ia
borers OF other nationalities. The
wages paid are based on an average of
dollaE day, but many make as high
as two dollars doing task work.
Cuba Is rich in minerals, but the
development of the islands Is retard-
ed by the continued unrest, due to the
fear that at any time, as in any Latin
country, there may be a revolution.
don't mean to say that there Is any
reason to think revolution Is immi-
nent In Cuba. That would not be cor
rect, but there Is always the appre-
hension that some time there may be
an uprising.
81 have given no attention to politics
n Cuba. That is question that doesn't
appear to concern many Americans.
There is no doubt, l think, that II 1t
were not for the unsettled political
conditions of Cuba. American capital
would feel safer in investing there,
and there would be many more Amer
leans there. At this time | DO not
believe there are any more Americans
in Cuba than there were a few years
ago, although the opportunities for
making money in sugar plantations
and In other lines are many"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Giving II Away.

Being called to his feet unexpected
ly at the gathering and asked to re.
spond informally to the toast THE
Ladies'" Mr.. Offers hemmed and
hawed and began:
my friends, all that l am, all that
/ have in the world, owe to a wom-
an-my wife"
Here he was interrupted by that
lady herself. who arose and said:
Il told you, when you put the prop
erty in my name, you'd give 1t away
first time you opened your mouth"
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
And the Simplest,

Deputation of Credtors--We've
come to tell you that we are quite
willing to make as easy an arrange
ment with you as possible.
Debtor-The easiest arrangement
you could make would be all to go
away again
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Education In Iceland.

Icelanders are now famous for their
high standard of education. Every
child of ten in this remote little land
can read and write. neither abject pow
erty nor important wealth is seen.
and crime Is rare; and the latest step
in the evolution OF this remarkable
people is the founding of a university
ar the "a initial
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

How to cure cold is a question in
which many are interested just now.
Chamberlain Cough Remedy has won
its great reputation and immense sale
by it's remarkable cure of colds. 1t
can always be depended upon. For
sale by G. X. FOgg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

Danger Long Appreciated.
The danger of infection from drink
ing cups was noted at least $50 years
ago and probably before that time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Rsltlmore,s Experience.

The more you hear about what them
boomers is gein' to do the more you
don't hear about what they have went
to work and did.-Baitimors Evening
Sun.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
That Is Natural.

Mrs. Towne-So Hiram Sharps girl
Effie has become music teacher.
Hepzibah-Yes; we call her Eff
Sharp.-Boston Transcript.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29

A piece of flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Liniment and bound on
to the affected parts is superior to any
plaster. When troubled with lame
back or pains In the side or chest give
it q trial and you are certain to be
more than pleased with the prompt re-
lief which it affords. Sold by G. r.
Fogg.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1912-02-29
Commission Merchants

Ey-The advertisements below repressn,
some of the leading houses of New EngIana
Our readers viii doubtless find them Oval.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
They TRY FIREMAN SHOOTS GIRL YES, And MORE
SteffenS Replies When Asked if
He Is an Anarchist.
Magazine Writer Cross Exam
ined in the barrow Case.

Los Angeles, July 19.-After a few
| questions relative to a meeting be-
tween himself and Clarence S. barrow
at which they were Joined by, Bert H
Franklin, Lincoln Steffens was turned
over TO the prosecution for cross ex-
animation at the bribery trial today.
FRANKLIN had testified that barrow
had handed him a jury list at that
meeting with the remark, THAT looks
better" as he pointed to the names of
George n. Lockwood and A. J. Krueg-
er. SteffenS said he recalled the meet
ing and that there was no effort at
concealment by barrow and Frank
lin.
District Attorney Fredericks plung-
ed imm ediately into the negotiations
He asked the witness why no pub
I1clty was given the negotiations
Steffens replied that their objections
would be miSund erstood.
Subsequently, he said, this had been
proved by the manner in which the
country had received the news. He
was certain that publicity beforehand
would have resulted in failure of the
plan.
MIR. Steffens," said the district at
torney, 81 believe you are an avowed
anarchist
Yes and worse than an anarchist. ="
more radical. I believe in Christian
ity.''
Didn't you say during the cam
paign here that if there was an anar-
chist running against Job Hartman,
the Socialist, that you would vote for
the anarchist
After the storm of objections raised
by the defense Steffens replied that he
had said something like that and ask
ed to explain his answer and Chief
Counsel Rogers of the defense de-
lnanded that Steffens be given that
s0The witnesses views would be in
structive and enlightening,' said Rog-
ers 1--WE don't often get Christianity
in the court room.
The prosecution withdrew its oD-
lection to an explanation.
Knew They Were Guilty.
Referring to the. so-called peace nego-
tiations Steffers said that during his
meeting with the citizens committee he
had never intimated that J. ]. Nc
Namara would plead guilty.
did you know then that the Nc
Namaras were guilty?" asked the dis
trict attorney
Eyes. 1 learned that the third day
after got here. 1 called on John ].
Mcnamara and 1 learned it from him
indirectly.
''Then, knowing a man was guilty,
you tried to have him go free?"
Eyes, because the crime was not an
Individual but a social crime-a revolu-
tionary and not a legal crime, in which
a great mass of people was involved
The witness said that he believed he
would be justified in helping men after
they had committed such crimes.
I'm all my talks with the McNa-
maras,'' he said, IT urged upon them
that labor was going at it in the wrong
way just as capital was-that violence
was wrong"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
RIDDER TO STAY.
Probably Will Remain Treasurer IF
Democrat Committee.

Seagirt, July 19.-William F. McCombs,
the new chairman of the Democratic ma
tional committee, will meet Norman E.
Mack, the retiring chairman, in New
York today and probably will effect a
transfer of the committees files and
documents to the new offices.
Mr.. McCombs and Secretary Davies at
tended meeting of nine members of the
campaign committee appointed last night
by Governor Wilson. Governor Wilson
did not attend the meeting Topics which
were scheduled for discussion were the
appointment of advisory, finance and pub
hcity committees.
After selecting the New York headquar-
tiers McCombs plans to go to Chicago
with Mr.. Davies and make arrangement
for the opening of headquarters there.
No definite decision had been reached
concerning the location of the western
offices but it was believed Denver or San
Francisco would be chosen. The appoint
ment of a vice chairman probably will be
made before the campaign committee az
journs Monday. Robert S. Hudspeth OF
New Jersey has been mentioned for the
place. It is the feeling of the committee
that Herman Ridder, treasurer of the last
national committee, should retain that
office
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
NAMES HIS MANAGERS
Governor Wilson Appoints IA Members
of Campaign Committee.

Seagirt, N. J.. July 19.-The Demo-
cratic campaign committee. which will
have supreme charge of the presiden-
tial campaign, has been named by Gov
ernor Wilson. It consists of IA mem
bers, with William f. McCombs. the
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, as chairman.
The other members are:
Robert s. Hudspeth. of New Jersey:
Josephus Daniels, of North Carolina;
Willard Salisbury, of Delaware; Robert
L. Ewing, of Louisiana; A. Mitchell
Palmer, of Pennsylvania: Joseph e.
Davies. of Wisconsin; Will r. King, OF
Oregon, all of whom are members of
the national committee. and Senators
Thomas p. Gore, of Oklahoma: James
A. O'Gorman, of New York, and James
A. Reed, of Missouri; Representatives
Daniel j. McGillicuddy, of Maine:
Albert s. Burleson. of Texas, and Will
liam G. McAdoo, of New York city.
The appointment of a vice chairman
was postponed. No action was taken
on the appointment of a treasurer or
france committee.
Headquarters will be opened within
a few days in Chicago and New York
and at a later date in some western
city, as yet undecided upon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
Suffragettes Attempt to Burn
the Dublin Theater.
One HurIS a Hatchet at the
British Premier.

Dublin, Ireland, July 19.-Eight Eng
lish women have been arrested by the
police in connection with the outbreaks
here last night on the arrival of Mr..
Asquith by suffragettes who have been
constantly logging the heels of the
British premier since he left England.
The women are charged with COM
plicity in the attempt to burn down the
Dublin theater where Mr.. Asquith is
scheduled to speak today. A blazing
chair was thrown into the orchestra
from a box occupied by two women
who then set fire to the box curtains.
The fire caused a panic among the au-
dience.
The eight also are charged with COM
plicity in the attempt to injure Mr.. As
quith by throwing a Ratchet at his car
riage as the party was proceeding from
the wharf to a hotel.
Mrs. Mary Leigh, one of the suffra-
gettes under arrest, was identified as
the thrower of the Ratchet. 1t is al
legged by the police that she intended
to brain Mr.. Asquith. Mrs. Leigh has
long been a leader in the violent tactics
of the militant suffragettes.
AS far back as July, 1908, she was ar
rested for breaking windows in a de-
monstration in London at that time
On being sentenced to two months in
prison at hard labor, Mrs. Leigh told
the court 1.-The next time we come out
you can expect bombs"
A year later Mrs. Leigh again was
sentenced to two months at hard labor
at Birmingham, and on being released
brought a damage suit against the gov
eminent for forcible feeding while in
prison.
The woman is described by the police
as the most troublesome suffragette'
they have had to deal with
Mrs. Leigh was convicted for the
oier n fIrY1n In Ion Ioe-4
for smashing windows and was SEN
fenced to two months in Jail without
the option of a fine. The magistrate
warned Mrs. Leigh that if she were
again convicted she would be sent to
Jail for term at hard labor
One of the women arrested last night
gave the name of Gladys Evans and
said She came from England
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
UP TO U. S. COURT.
Labor Union Case From Bourbon
County Involving Coercion Law.

The Copage case fro Bourbon
county, involving the constitutionality
of the Kansas coercion act, was today
taken to the supreme court of the
United States. An appeal notice was
served by attorneys for T. B. Copage,
superintendent of the Frisco Railway
company, and defendant in the action
Several years ago A. r. Hedges was
employed by Copage as a switchman
in the Frisco yards in Fort Scott. He
was a member of the Switchmen's
union and Copage presented the new
employee with a blank to sign. II
Hedges signed the blank, 1T meant that
he renounced his allegiance to the
union SO long as he remained in the
employ of the railway company
Hedges told Copage he wouldn't sign
So Hedges was forthwith discharged.
Then someone told the brakeman
about the Kansas coercion law. He
took his troubles to the county attor-
ney, who employed the powers of the
state to make Copage be good. The dis
trict court upheld the decision. And
now the railway official is going to the
supreme court of the United States for
a final decision.
When the case was on trial, inter-
terest in the action was intense among
members and officials of labor organ
question of the right of an individual
or a corporation to compel an en-
ployee to repudiate his union that he
might obtain employment and many
legal questions were raised by both
sides. Pleadings in the case were pre-
pared today in the office of clerk OF
the supreme court and final decision
in the case may be received from the
highest tribunal some time next VIM
fnTs
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
MiIIer'sF Wife Believed Y. M. G..
A. Worker HypnOtized Him.
Miller Escapes After Shooting
19.Year-OId Sweetheart.

| Denver, July 19.-Eugene Miller, 23
years old, and married, last night shot
Miss Georgia Lichtenwalter, who, the
mans wife says, had hypnotized him
into an infatuation with her Miss
Lichtenwalter, who is 10 years old, is
not expected to live.
Miller shot the girl twice and walk
ed away. He wheeled, saw her arising,
returned and shot her again and left.
a second time he looked back, saw her
getting up, and returned and shot her.
The victim is a stenographer at the
Y. NJ. c. A, where she became ac-
quainted with Miller when he worked
there in a similar capacity until he
took a position as a stenographer in a
railroad office.
Miller, after shooting the girl, mott
fed the residents of a house near by
that young woman on the sidewalk
needed help, and then fed. At a late
hour he had not been found by the
police.
The young mans wife and mother
say that they have known that he and
the girl have been keeping company
surreptitiously for some time. His
mother declares that she wrote Miss
Lichtenwalter several times and ask
ed her to drop the friendship. Miller's
wife, who is of the same age as his
victim, thinks that her husband has
been held under a hypnotic spell by
Miss Lichtenwalter and that he has
been unable to do anything but what
she has dictated.
When a patrolman appeared at the
door last night to inform her of the
shooting, Mrs. Miller said:
"Well what has he done? Has he
stolen some money and run away with
her?''
The couple were out walking near
Miss Lichtenwalter's home when the
shooting occurred. Nothing has been
learned of what they nuarre1ed about.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
That "NOt Unfriendly Justice"
a Boomerang.
Stubbs' Political Enemies Used
1T Against Him
N 7. R. INJUNCTION CASE
It Is Answer to Charge That
Branine Was Picked.
Chairman of Republic County
Committee Writes to Capper.

When Governor Stubs wrote to At
torney General Dawson in an unguard-
ed moment and told him to go forth in
Kansas and find a mot unfriendly JUS
tice" to convict a newspaper man for
writing unpleasant thoughts about the
enforcement of the prohibitory law,
he perhaps did not realize that he had
established a precedent in Kansas that
would swing back to hit him in the
eye. And now that very thing has hap
pened in the suit to keep Roosevelt
electoral candidates off the ballot.
1t was less than an hour after the
injunction suit had been filed that
Governor Stubs. William Allen White
and Henry ]. Allen rushed their opin-
ions to the daily press and declared
that the Kansas regulars had picked"
the court. They pointed to the fact
that-regardless of Judge Branine's
high standing as a jurist-he was the
one man who would give the Taft
crowd all the points in the cards. And
more was said about machine politics
in Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
Italian Naval Vessels BOmbard
the Turkish FOrtificatiOns
At the Entrance to the Straits
of DardaneIIes.
FORTS REPLY VIGOROUSLY
Six Boats That Escape Are
Badly Damaged.
The CannOnading Covers a Pc
Rod of As Minutes.

Constantinople. July 19.-Eight Ital-
ian torpedo boats attacked the entrance
of the Dardanelles at 1880 o'clock this
morning. The Turkish forts replied
vigorously, sinking two of the italian
war ships and damaging the other six.
The cannonade lasted forty-five min
utes.
The cabinet ministers were hurriedly
called to the palace this morning where.
at council of war it was decided to
close the Dardanelles.
Tewfik Pasha, the Turkish ambasw-
dor at London, who, on July It. Ms
appointed grand vizier has undertaken
to form new cabinet.
Booms Wheat Prices.
Chicago, July 19.-Excited trading
in wheat and corn resulted here from
the news of the sinking of Italian war
ships in the Dardanelles and the clos
ing of the passage. Shutting off grain
from the Black sea ports of Russia
and other countries meant the stop
page Of one of the chief sources of
European supply. and coming wholly
without warning set spectators here
wild.
Wheat prices jumped as much as
ss cents and corn 2 cents. After the
rush to buy was ended, however fully
half CT the advance was lost
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
AT SUBMARINES MERCY
No Defense Against Them Found by
Naval Experts.

Newport, r. t.. July 19.-Naval men
stationed here are satisfied that there
is no protection from submarines I'M
der present conditions, because of the
successful attacks made by the de-
stroyers and submarines in the Block
Island war games against the battle
ships. Rear Admiral Aaron Ward sold
after the battle:
1.-The submarines picked us up
whenever they chose to, but we could
not do a thing with them. Yet the
attempts of our destroyers were well
timed and perfect
t'What will be the future defense
against submarines ~ Admiral Ward
was asked.
I'VE will have to run away from
them; replied the commander.
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Continued on Page six.)
TOWNS WIPED OUT
More Than a Score of Persons
Drowned in Nevada.
Water Is Feet Deep Rushes
Down a Canyon.

Reno, July 19.-Searching parties from
LoveIock and surrounding towns are
securing the 1ood-swept canon and
hillsides in the vicinity of Mazuma and
Seven Troughs, in Humboldt county,
Nevada, for remains of victims of the
mining camps late yesterday afternoon.
Late reports from the scene of the
disaster state that more than a score
of bodies have been recovered and 1t
is believed the death list will number
80 or more.
The eDad.
MRS. MLEAN, Mazuna.
MRS REESE. Mazuma-
EDAN RUDDELL, postmistress, Ma
yuma.
MRS. FONCANNON, Mazuma.
THREE CHILDREN of Mrs. Kehoe,
Mazuma-
MIKE WHALING Mazuma.
PERRY GILLESPIE, Mazuma.
Fourteen unidentified.
The Missing.
Mrs. Kehoe, Mazuma.
MaZuma is situated in a canon about
half a mile below Seven Troughs. AT
the latter place no loss of life has been
reported but practically all the bust
ness houses and mills were wiped out.
At Mazuma a solid wall of water IL
feet in height swept down the narrow
canon without warning. 1t carried ev-
erything before it and left a desolated
debris-covered trail behind. Just how
many victims were swept to their
death probably will not be learned until
late tonight at which time the search
ing parties expect to conclude their
work.
Rescue work today brought grue-
some evidence of the tragedy. The dis
covery of the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Trenchard was followed by a sur
pr rse when it was found that neithe"
was dead. John Trenchard is expect
ed to die, but hope is held out that
his wife will recover. While the pre-
cipitation in Lovelock has been re-
heavy for the last three days
the rainfall has been slight in Seven
Troughs. AS an indication of the ut
ter lack of warning given the victims
it is related that John Trenchard had
to his wife yesterday after
noon that it looked like rain. He step
ped to the front door of his store tc
note the condition of the weather. A
few drops of rain had fallen. AS he
reached the front door he heard a
heavy roar and was confronted with a
wall of water Is feet high, which car
ried him and his wife two miles away
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
THIS is NOT so BAD.
Pleasant Weather Is Promised Up to
Sunday.

Cool nights and comparatively warm
days are the order of things. The
weather is expected to continue pleas
ant tonight and Saturday. The vino
is blowing five miles an hour from
the southeast.
The report of Section Director T.
b Jennings for the "A hours ending
at Z o'clock this morning reads in
part:
"A light shower at Hanover was the
only rainfall reported in the district
Temperatures have been considerably
below normal in all parts of the dis
trict. Clear weather was general this
morning, except in northwestern Kan
sas.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
.BORAH NOT A SPENDER
Campaign Expense Statement Shows
No Money Paid Out.

Washington, July Ex-senator Will
liam E. Borah, of Idaho, enjoys the dis
tinction of having conducted a cam
paign for denomination in a statewide
primary without the expenditure of a
cent.
He filed his sworn statement today
with the secretary of the senate, cover
ing the primary that is to take place in
Idaho, July 30, declaring that he had
neither received nor spent any money
or made any pledges
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
TO DEFEND TAFT.
Leaders Are Preparing Speeches for
Congress.

Washington, July 19.-Republican
leaders of the senate and house are
preparing to defend President Taft's
nomination with speeches on the floor.
Senator Root has been suggested to
make the leading speech in the senate.
Representatives Bartholdt and Mon
dell are preparing speeches for deliv-
cry in the house. 1t has been proposed
that the statement prepared with Mr..
Faft's approval defending the seating
of delegates be introduced in both
houses by the leaders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
READY FOR GONG.
Both White and Moran Anxious for
Fight TO Start.

Los Angeles, July 19.-with both men
as anxious to win as if their meeting
was to decide a championship. Owen
Moran of England, and Jack White, OF
Chicago, will battle for twenty rounds
at the Vernon arena tomorrow after
noon. Both will weigh 1913 pounds at 10
O'Clock in the morning. White was
favorite in the betting today at ten to
seven. The fight win start at $3.50 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
Troons. 10 De WithdraNn.

Washington, July 19.-Al1 troops dis
patched to Ell Paso when the Mexican
be removed with the exception of a
regiment of cavalry. A battalion of in
fantry a battalion of field artillery and
regiment of cavalry now are there.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
FILM ExPLODES; 2 DEAD
Dying Man Drops Five Stories With
Clothing Ablaze.

Albany, n. Y, July 19.-An explo-
sion in the film room of the General
Film company, makers of moving pic
lures films. resulted early today in the
death of at least two men and prop
erty loss of 100000.
The known dead are:
ABRAHAM LIEBERTAN.
ISADOR STAFFORD.
The latter dropped five stories with
his clothing ablaze and died in the
hospital an hour later.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-07-19
POSTPONED GAMES.

Sioux City, July 19.-Sioux City
Wichita Western League game post
poned; rain.
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Weather Forecast for Kansas.
Generally fair tonight and Saturday.
Not much change in temperature.
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