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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-11-03
FRIoAre sANrEE HEAcHsp

Boston Mass. Now stripped Of
ali It's fittings, the famous old frigatc
Santce has been beachcd on Govern
ors Island, where it will be burned for
Tho copper fastenings used In ITS con-
fTuctlon. The frigatc was recently
sold by the government to junk deal
on
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
FUNERAL OF MAYOR GAYNOR
1t Is Estimated That a Million People
Viewed the Cortege in
New York.

New York, n. Y.-Historic Green
wood cemetery, the resting place in
Brooklyn of many famous dead, re-
ceived the body OF New FORKS late
mayor, William Jay Gaynor, after fu-
neral services in his honor that were
without parallel in the history of the
city. In the presence of the family,
the honorary pallbearers, including
William Howard Taft and city Off
Gals, among them Mayor Kline, the
isg-draped coffin was committed to
the grave in the Gaynor family plot.
The brief Episeopalian service was
read by the Rev. Frank w. Page, for
mer pastor of st. Johns, the church
where the mayor worshiped.
A million people, 1t is estimated.
saw the funeral cortege move slowly.
first from the city hall, where thou
sands had witnessed the body lying
in state Sunday, to Trinity church
where Bishop Greer conducted the
solemn services; then back past the
city hall, across the Brooklyn bridge.
through Brooklyn streets, past the
late mayors Eighth avenue home.
and on to the cemetery,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
SLAVERY RAMPANT
BOYS AND GIRLS BOUGHT AND
SOLD LIKE CATTLE IN PHILIP
PINE ISLANDS.
REPORTED TO WASHINGTON
Auditor for the Islands Confirms Start
ling Charges Made by Dean Wor-
cester-Secrecy Is
Maintained.

Washington, d. C.-Secretary Gar
rison had before him recently a Phil
ippine slavery report by w. H. Phipps.
auditor for the islands, practically
backing up the startling charges of
Dean Worcester. 1t cites details of
many cases of boys and girls sold into
slavery at prices ranging from $50 to
500, and declares that heads of saw
age families sell their daughters and
regard the practice as their right.
The Phipps report is based upon in
vestigations conducted under the di-
rection of the Philippine auditor, by
district auditors. 1t was accompanied
by a list of names of siXty-seven per-
sons held as slaves, some being held
outright and some under the so-called
debt system, the fallacy of which is
shown by the fact that some of the
slaves so held are more than so years
old and have been held by their pres
ent owners since birth.
The almost universal report made
to me by each person who has been
asked to investigate wrote Mr..
Phipps, was that slavery in some
form existed to his personal knowl-
edge, in form of peonage, which is
the most extensive form of slavery
practiced here; with many others it
will be noted it is the barter and sale
of human beings by one person to an
other who holds such person so sold
to him in absolute subiugation, and
they perform duties and labor for him
without compensation further than
scanty clothing and in many instances
Indifferent food"
MY observation has been that the
largest percentage of real slavery
exists in those provinces adjacent to
or in part inhabited by hill tribes, or
so-called non-Christians myself
have known of sevtS. instances where
children have been purchased from
the hill tribes and believe that house
to house canvass OF the servants of
the well-to-do classes of Filipinos and
a proper inquiry into their status, will
show that large number of them are
actually owned, having been acquired
by purchase.
women who have been the property
of some family since childhood
There is a considerable traffic in
girls. 1 personally have had a num-
Der of offers of this kind and it is a
generally known fact that a large per-
centage of the Chinese who have FIJI
ipino wives actually bought them at a
stipulated price. A recent instance in
which 1 was offered boys and girls for
the small amount of 30 pesos. 80 pesos
and 40 pesos was in August of last
year at Cebu Peonage exists in all
parts of the islands and in many in
stances amounts to slavery
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
ROW OVER SCHOOL SEIZURE
The United States Will Certainly Pro-
test Against Action of Greeks
in Albania.

Washington, D. C.-State depart
ment officials said that the reported
seizure of the American Mission
School at Karltza, Albania, by Greeks
would raise an important diplomatic
question as the status of American
institutions in Albania has not been
determined under the new territorial
delimitations growing out of the war
between the Balkan allies and Turkey
and the later conflict among the allies
themselves.
No official report of the seizure OF
the school had been received, but the
state department is prepared to pro-
test to the Greek government vigor-
ously for tae protection of Americans
and their property in Albania under
the new political order.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
WANT MORE CATTLE RAISED
Packers to Spend $500, 900 in Teaching
Farmers Advantages of Live
stock on Farm.

Chicago, In.-To stimulate cattle
raising in order to avert the meat
famine they say is imminent, the
American Meat Packers Association
has voted to raise half million dol
lars with which to conduct a CAM
paign of education among the farmers
and cattle raisers.
The plan outlined by President
Bischof, and which was adopted as a
resolution by the association. provides
for raising 100000 a year for five
years to be spent in advertising and
instructing the cattle raisers. The
farmers are to be taught the advan-
ia ges of cattle raising and how to
care for cattle.
Responsibility of averting a future
meat famine was put up to small
farmers by speakers at the eighth an
nual convention OF the association
here. All the speakers agreed that
if the decrease in meat production of
the last ten years is not stopped the
question of the meat supply for the
people of the United States will be
most serious.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11

The French government has reach
ed the conclusion that the drum is no
longer necessary in military affairs
Acting upon the recommendation of a
military commission, orders have
been issued to cast it out of the serv-
ice. The history of the drum is most
ancient and honorable. The Egypt
ans employed it and the Greeks at
tribute it's origin to Bacchus. The
Spanish conQueror, Pizarro, is said to
have found drums in South American
temples. The snakes of Ireland, we
are told, fed from the Emerald isle
because of the drum beats of st. Pat
rick. The French report sets forth
that the drum is a serious encum-
brance in marching; that rain impairs
its usefulness; that it's calls cannot
be distinguished in time of battle;
that it consumes a period of years to
turn out an efficient drummer, and
that by abandoning the drum many
thousands of youths will be released
from the service.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
SUIT AGAINST MRS. MACkAY
Wife of Famous Surgeon Asks $780,
eco for Alienation of Husbands
Affections.

New York,-Mrs. Joseph A. NBlalle.
wife of noted surgeon, has served
Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, society
suit for s1,oo0,000 for alienation
a suit for $1,000 900 for alienation
of her husbands affections
Because of the reluctance of both
parties to the action to face publicity
there has been a delay in filing the
issue in court, but unless an agree
ment is reached-now looked upon as
impossible, because of the bitterness
of the plaintiff-the papers will be
offered for judicial record at the com
ing term.
In spite of the effort at secrecy, the
matter of the suit has been a subject
of gossip several months, and a com
munication was made to a morning
paper by a friend of one of the par
ties involved, and his statement was
unqualifiedly confirmed from an au-
thoritative source.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
INDIANA MAN GOT THE PRIZE
Claim No. in Fort Peck Drawing
Went to S. A. Crow of
Hammond.

Glasgow, Mont--The first names of
the winners of the last great govern
ment land lottery were read here.
Zita Friedl, the S-year-old daughter of
Mayor Friedl, and her playmate,
Hazel Hurd, small girls, alternated
in drawing the names which were
read by Commissioner Clayton of the
general land office. For approx
mately seven thousand claims there
are 39,779 applicants: The first thir-
teen lucky ones in order were: Sam
uel A. Crow, Hammond, Ind; Thomas
j. McBrady, Olympia, Wash; John ].
Gilpin, Fort Scott, Kas.; Martin Gold
en-, Miles City, Mont; Charles Drake,
Helena. Mont; Chas. E. Nicely, Havre,
Mont; Harry Moran, Crown Point,
Ind: Hiram c. Saunders, Clarkson,
Neb.; Carl A. Peterson. Hinsdale,
Mont; Charles A. Zero, Williston, n.
D.: Henry ]. Mulkern, Seattle; Free
man Preskey, Chinook, Mont; l.. o.
Jordan, jefferson City, Mo.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
EDNA. KANSAS, STIRRED UP
A Second Inquest Into Preachers
Wife's Supposed Suicide to
Be Held.

Edna. Kan.-The case of the sup
posed suicide June 30, last of Mrs.
c. B. Littleton, wife of a former pas
tor of the Methodist church here.
which was thought to have been a
closed incident, was reopened when
the coroner began a second inquest.
Subpoenaes have been issued for forty
witnesses and the papers have been
given the sheriff to serve. 1t is con-
sidered probable the body of Mrs Lit
Teton will be exhumed.
The Rev. Mr. Littleton dropped from
sight here two weeks ago and his de-
partIrc, coupled with other incidents.
he's created some excitement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
WIND STORM AT EUREKA. KS.
Six Persons Were injured and Many
Buildings Damaged But No
Lives Lost.

Eureka. KEN tornado that
swirled across this city about o'clock
in the evening completely demolished
a handsome stone residence, tore the
roof of a hotel, wrecked one wall of
a brick bank building and unroofed
a frame dwelling Six persons were
injured. but no one was killed. The
Santa Fe depot was wrecked. A
heavy rain followed the storm.
The twister apparently diminished
IN its fury as it progressed, striking
in three places with damage as it
crossed the town in northeasterly
direction The stone house in the
southwest part of town, the first
structure struck, received the worst
blow. The bank and hotel in the cen
ter of the city next got the bruat Of
the tornado. The frame hcuse Of
G. B. Highbargain, the First National
bank and the Greenwood hotel ara
the damaged structures.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
rElEeRAPHIc BRIEFS

Representative augustus P. Card
FER. David l. Walsh. lieutenant gov
ernor, and Charles s Bird will lead
the Republican, Democratic and Pro-
gressive tickets respectively in the
fall campaign, as a result of the pri-
nla-ies in Massachusetts.
The Peabody, Kan. electric light
and ice plant was destroyed by fire
the other morning. The loss is s2O,-
600, with no insurance The plant
will be rebuilt The cause OF the fire
is not known.
Raymond F. Clee, years old, and
Catherine Flynn, Z, pupils in the public
schools of Morrisville, Pa, died of
lockjaw as the result of picking the
wounds on their arms after having
been vaccilated.
Indications are that acting Governor
James F. Fielder was nominated at
the primaries throughout New Jersey
as the Democratic candidate for gov
ernor
The assessed valuation of real es-
tate in New York city this year passes
the ss.oo0.o00.000 mark. The exact
figures just made public are 5000
0OO.coo-
Attacked by a bun and forced to
take refuge in a tree which later
caught fire from burning brush, was
the thrilling experience of R t Lane,
farmer living near Muskegon. Mich.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
GAVE THE MONEY TO sUlzER
Contributors Testified That Their
Checks Were Not Restricted to
the Campaign Fund. :

Albany, n. Y.-Governor SuIzer
was free to use the $1,000 check given
him by Jacob H. Schiff, a New York
banker in any way he chose The
banker so declared On the witness
stand at the impeachment trial of the
governor. The designation of the
check across its back, as a contribu-
ton to the governors campaign fund,
did not restrict it's use to that pur-
pose, Mr.. Schiff said
Henry Morgenthau, ambassador to
Turkey, formerly chairman of the fl
nance committee on the national Dem
ocratic committee, testified that when
he gave the governor a check for
81 ,0OO-a personal contribution-he
had placed no limitations on its use
He said, however, that he had made
the gift to help the governor in his
campaign and had been "foolishly
generous.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
CHURCH WILL INVESTIGATE
Methodists to Frche Actions of Rev.
C. 2. LittIetoa While Living at
Edna, Mas

Edna, Kas.-Regardles of what ac-
ton the coroners' inquest here may
result in the Methodist Church is to
make a full investigation of the con-
duct of the Rev G. B. Littleton, for
merly pastor of the Methodist Church
here. DR.. A. S. Freed, presiding elder
of the district, made that statement
He came to Edna 10 hear the testi-
mony at the inquest.
THE church must protect ITSELF
DR.. Freed said Il understand charges
are to be made by the church against
the Rev. Mr.. LittIeton alleging in
discretions.' But whether formal
charges are made or not, the church
will make a full investigation and
either clear Brother Littleton's name
or drop him from the church rolls
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11

An English historian has finally de-
cided on the loneliest spot on the
earth. Tristan Acuma it is called,
and it is an island hundreds and hun
dreds of miles away from its near
est nefghbors. A tiny oasis in a
boundless ocean, no matter which way
you 60 1t is rocky, with a solitary
mountain one thousand feet high A
shepherd community lives there, far
mers, cattle raisers. etc In the val
ley of the island ave fertile fields
where potatoes are grown, and the
food of the people consists of beef,
fowls and fish. The island formerly
produced many fruits and vegetables.
but they can no longer be grown there
for the island is overrun by rats.
which escaped from a ship, and the
people have never been able to rid
themselves wholly of them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11

One of the mysteries still unsolved
is that of the sense by which the low
er animals become aware of the ap-
proRch of earthquakes For three or
four days before the recent severe
earthquake at Guadalajara, Mexico,
the many parrots of the city showed
great and unusual restlessness, and
during the period of disturbance the
increased cries of the birds gave warn
ing of the nearness of the worst
shocks. Rats, also. became alarmed.
fleeing from the city before the earth
quake came Representatives, to
faint shocks hardly gives satisfactory
explanation, for modern seismographs
are sensitive, and it is quite unlike
ly that tremors too slight to be record
ed would be felt so strongly as to
give alarm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
col. WILLIAM BUsBY DEAD
Was Thirty-Third Degree Mason
and the Largest Coal Operator
in Oklahoma.

McAlester, Ok.-Colonel William
Busby, town builder, coal operator.
capitalist and proba bly, the best known
citizen in eastern Oklahoma, died at
his home here after a short Illness.
The immediate cause of death was
a carbuncle on the neck.
Colonel Busby was q thirty-third
degree Mason and inspector general
for the Scottish Rite Masons in Okla
homa. His estate is reputed to be
worth s75O.000. Pe owned and oper-
ated. more coal mines than any other
man in the state.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
CAPACITIES OF THE SOIL.

The average corn production In this
country Is about 25 bushels to the
acre In a good year it may rise to
In many localities, we hear of farmers
who get go, rs and occasionally more
than 100 bushels. The average pro-
duction of wheat the country over is
barely Is bushels; it is not much over
20 in localities especially favorable
for wheat raising Yet occasionally IS
bushels are raised. The south does
not get half bale of cotton from an
acre, and very many of it's acres yield
good deal less. Five years ago a
Mississippi farmer had 160 acres of
land and a mortgage of 5000. and
couldn't get credit at the store for
plug of tobacco. But he had brains
enough to be impressed with the eff
forts of the department of agriculture
to increase production, and he was
willing to be taught by the book far
mers," says the Philadelphia Record
The first thing he was told to do was
to break the land eight inches deep.
He had small plows and two ponies
that were unequal to this task; but
he borrowed a team from a neighbor,
and instead of making" three bales
from IL acres, he made" one on a
single acre, all that he had applied
intensive culture to. He got half
bale an acre in 1908, three-fourths of
a bale an acre in 1909, and he expects
ultimately to get two bales from an
acre. He is out of debt, has four fine
mules, and he has son and daugh-
ter in college. The storekeepers are
chasing him around trying to sell him
goods on credit He was willing to
learn from the book farmers" and
1t has paid him well.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
WOULD CHANGE COP. RULES
New York Convention Adopts ResoIu-
tions Making Concessions to
the Progressives.

New York, n. Y--The Republicans
of New York have declared in favor
of changing the party rules SO that
each state may determine its own
method of choosing delegates to the
national convention and so that states
which give the big Republican plural
tiles shall have proportfonately large
power in selecting candidates for
president. For this purpose the New
York Republicans call for a special
national convention at an early date
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
THAW CASE DELAY
LAWYERS GIVEN TIME TO FILE
SUPPLEMENTARY BRIEFS
WITH GOVERNOR,
AN INDICTMENT IN new YORK
Jerome Stated in His Argument That
Duchess County Grand Jury
Had Returned a True
Bill.

Concord, N H.-Tho duty of the
state OF New Hampshire toward Harry
Kendall Thaw was the subject of eX-
haustive argument before Governor
Felker here. The legal battle in which
William Travers Jerome, special dep
uty attorney general of New York
state, which seeks to obtain the eX-
tradition of Thaw as a fugitive from
justice. was pitted against three of
the fugitive's array of counsel, was
dramatic at times, and near the close
came dangerously near to becoming
personal
To the chargethat he had resort
ed to subterfuge and was moved by
Interior motives III his determination
to return Thaw to the Matteawan in
sane asylum, Jerome retorted with
unusual feeling that the state of New
York did not permit it's justice to be
defeated by the corrupt use of Thaw
money.
At the conclusion of the arguments
the governor gave counsel until Mon
day to file supplementary briefs, so
his decision will not be known for a
week at least.
Seated teside the governor in the
senate chamber of the capitol where
the hearing was held, was Attorney
General futile, by whose opinion the
executive has said he would be guided.
During Jerome's argument new an
giles in the celebrated case appeared.
One that appeared to take the oppos-
ing counsel by surprise was his state
ment that Thaw is now under indict-
ment in Duchess county, charged with
conspiracy to escape from the insane
asylum. Former Judge William Nj.
Chase of New Hampshire and former
Gov. William Stone of Pennsylvania,
pleading for Thaw, had emphasized
the common belief that no bill had
been found against their client, and
that accordingly there was no evil
dence before the governor that New
York intended to place him on trial.
Jerome went further and gave his
word that Thaw would be placed on
trial if returned to New York state.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y-If the grand
jury of Duchess county has found an
indictment against Harry X Thaw
as reported by William Travers Je
rome at Concord, ii has not been
made public here, nor handed up in
any court. The district attorney
! office explained that the jury had
made no report on the case and had
/ adjourned for two weeks. 1t was add
ed that it was possible, however. that
| an indictment had been found and
| kept secret
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Saw Schmidt Is Not Insane.

New York-Hans Schmidt, former
priest and confessed slayer of Anna
Aumuller. was visiteT in tho Tonbs
by three physicians me WIS DR..
Michael Erlwein, a member of St. Jo-
saph's Church. of which the prisoner
was assistant rector All expressed
the opinion that Schmidt is not in
sane. but is shaming insanity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Down Eight Stories to Death.

Kansas City.-Jesse Jenkins and
William White. negro scaffold build
ers on the Sears, Roebuck & Co. s
new building in North Kansas City.
were instantly killed when they fell
from the eighth story
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Mr.. wilson Home to Vote.

Princeton, \. President Wilson.
coming home for day to vote in the
New Jersey primaries. reached Prince
ton on a special train shortly before
1 o'clock. A great crowd of univer-
versity students gave him noisy
welcome.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
APPROVE New Work Plan.

Washington. Republican leaders
in Washington, identified from the
first with the demand for a Repub-
ican national convention to revise
party rules and procedure, expressed
strong approval of the platform
adopted by tne New York Republican
state convention
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Blew Up House and Family.

bloomington. Ind.-Nack Hurst. 60
years old, a stonenason- blew up his
home with dynamite. killing himself
and one daughter, fatally wounding
two. daughters and demoIishing the
house Mrs Hurst escaped
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
An Accused Banker Held.

St. Louis. Mo.-Henry ]. Fink,
private banker of Belleville, ILL.,, was
arrested in East St Louis on six
writs of capias issued by the grand
jury of ST. Clair county, which has
been Investigating his Transactions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
ParrIeide Adiudaed insane.

Chiicothe, Mo-Lee E Hoyt. al
legged slayer of his father, Edward
Hoyt, wss adjudged insane by a jury
in the Livingston county circuit court
and viii be taken to the asylum at
St. Joseph
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Michioan Veteran HEADS G. a. r

Chattanooga. Tenn - Washin gton
Gardner OF Albion, Mich. was elected
commander-in-chief of the G. A R.
in the forty-seventh annual session
The election was made unanimous By
the withdrawal of other candidates
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Babies Drown in a Barrel.

Narmarth, y. D.-Laughing at their
reflections in a barrel of rain water,
two small daughters OF Mrs Herman
Ostrander lost their balance Heads
downward and arms entwlned, the
bodies were found by the mother. The
children were and years old
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Mob Wanted Kansas SLAYER

Leavenwcrth, Kan--Fearing y:o-
ienee at the hands of mob of Spring
dale farmers. E. W Trumbel, slayer
OF Frank MoFan, was taken to the
Kansas state penitentiary for safe
Keeping by Sheriff Thomas Larkin
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11

The man who takes his pay envel-
ope home to his wife without open
ing it may not buy very many beers
for the bunch" but he can always
greet the rent collector like an old
friend
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-10-11
Gambia for Huerta's Lob

The City of Observation-Disclosures
Gamboa. minister OF foreign affairs.
has been nominated for the presidency
by the Catholic party convention
Gen Eugene Rascon was nominated
for the vice-presidency