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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
GERMAN NAVAL DISASTER
TORPEDO BOAT CUT IN HALVES
BY A CRUISER.
Sixty-Six Members of the Crew Go
Down With Their Vessel in
the North Sea-

He1goland, Germany.-Sixty-six OF
the crew of the German torpedo boat
SITS" were drowned when the little
vessel was rammed by the cruiser
Yorck in the North Sea Among the
dead are the commander of the tor
pedo boat, Lieutenant Koch, and his
first officer.
The surgeon and engineer and Is
men of the crew were saved. The tor
pedo boat sunk Immediately.
Torpedo boat destroyer SITS was
one of the newest destroyers in the
German feet. 1t displaced 636 tons
and carried a complement of "a Of
ficers and men.
1t was returned at night from ma
neuvers in which it had participated
with the German battle ship fleet, the
cruiser squadron and 81 other tor
pedo boat destroyers.
The destroyers attempted to pass
through the intervals in the column
of warshfps while the latter were
steaming ahead at full speed The
commander of the SITS" calculated
the distance incorrectly and his boat
was cut in halves.
The Yorck signaled the accident TO
the other vessels of the fleet, which
slowed down and cruised round in
the vicinity, flashing their search
lights in all directions. Small boats
were lowered from all the vessels.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

congressman from the Tenth district
of Texas and was reelected to the
Sixty-third congress He was born in
San Marcos. Tex. in 1868. was edu-
Gated at the Agricultural and Me
chanica1 College of Texas. Baylor uni
versity and the University of Texas,
and was admitted to the bar in 1884
He was assistant city attorney of Aus
tin for several years before going to
congress. Mrs Burleson was Miss
Adele Steiner of Austin
Josephus Daniels.
Josephus Daniels, secretary of the
navy, is the one newspaper man given
place in the cabinet He has also
been active in politics and is the mem
Der of the Democratic national com
mittee for North Carolina Mr. Dan
iels was born in 1862 at Washington,
N C., and began his newspaper ca
reer at the age of eighteen as editor
of the Wilson IN. c. Advance In
1885 he became editor of the Raleigh
State Chronicle, which nine years later
he consolidated with the North Caro-
1inian and the News and Observer
Franklin K Lane
Franklin Knight Lane has been
member of the interstate commerce
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

clergyman. He is brother of Justice
Charles G. Garrison of the New Jersey
supreme court He was appointed to
the chancery court in June, 1904, and
by Chancellor Mahlon Pit
ney, now a justice of the United
States Supreme court, in 1911 for a
term of seven years.
James c. McReynolds.
In picking James Clark McReynolds
for the position of attorney general,
Mr.. Wilson selected a man who has
had a lot of experience as a trust
buster" He is native of Elkton, KY.
where he was born in 1862, and grad
uate of Vanderbilt university and the
law school of the University of Vir-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Blossburg, named for secretary of la
Dor He was born in Blantyre. Scot
land, in 1862, and came to this country
in 1870. The next year he began
working in the Pennsylvania coal
mines, and from early manhood he has
been actively interested in trade union
affairs. For eight years he was in
ternational secretary-treasurer of the
United Mine Workers of America He
iG now engaged in farming. Mr.. Will
son has been a member of the last
three congresses, representing the Fiji
teenth district of his state He is
married and has nine children.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
MADE ILL BY THEIR PARADE
A Thousand Suffragettes Are Suffer
ing From Effects of Exposure
in Washington.

Washington, d. C.-Scores of wom-
en-, many of them widely known, are
reported to be dangerously i'll as a
result of the exposure to the chill
wind in the suffragist parade Monday.
Many of those who took part in the
tableaux, which was a feature of the
demonstration, and who danced in
their bare feet, are reported to be
dangerously i'll. Miss Moves and Miss
Mary Anderson are said to be threat
ened with pneumonia. 1t is esti-
mated that OF the 5000 women who
participated in the celebration fully
one-fifth of them are more or less
under the weather.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

years that a sketch of his career
seems almost superfluous. Born in
Salem, ILL.,, in 1860. he was graduated
with highest honors from Illinois col
lege at Jacksonville in 1881 and re-
ceived his masters degree in 1884
In 1888 he was given the degree of
LII B. by Union College of Law. Chi
cago. After practfcing law in Jack
sonville and Lincoln. Neb-, he served
as a member of the SIND and 53rd
congresses Having written the "sil-
yer plank" for the Democratic ma
tional convention of 1896 and made
a sensational speech he was nomi-
mated for president but was defeated
by William McKinle9 Nominated
again in 1900, he was again beaten bv
Mckinley, and then established the
Commoner and made q tour of the
world Nominated a third time in
1908, he was defeated by w. HI. Taft.
Mr. Bryan married Mary Elizabeth
Baird in 1884 He has done much lee
turing and written several books.
McAdoo the Tunnel Builder.
William Gibbs McAdoo, though N
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
CHAMP CLARK SPEAKER AGAIN
Democratic Caucus Selects Missourian
to Preside Over House of
Representatives.

Washington, D. C.-Champ Clark of
Missouri was renominated as speaker,
Representative Underwood again
chosen chairman of the ways and
means committee, the entire Demo-
cratic personnel of that tariff making
body named, and all the house Off
GERS renominated at a harmonious g.
hour caucus of the Democrats of the
house of the Sixty-third congress. eThe
caucus was in the house chamber and
270 of the 290 house Democrats We're
present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
JOSEPHUS DANIELS,
Secretary of the Navy.

commission since 1905, and this expe7
rience is believed to have fitted him
for the executive and judicial tasks in
administering the public land laws of
the country. Born in Prince Edward
Island in 1864, he received his educa-
ton in the University of California
and became lawyer in San Francis
co. Prior to his designation to the
commission he was a Democratic po-
litica1 leader in California He was
Democratic candidate for governor.
being defeated by a narrow margin.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Cream Corn Soup.

Heat a quart of milk in a mush boil
er. as milk scorches easily; press a
small can of corn through a strainer
to remove huIls. IL the corn does not
go through the strainer well, pour the
milk into it; this will help to secure
the pulp of the corn Add lump of
butter the size of a walnut and pep
per and salt to suit the taste Beat
the white of one egg to a stir froth
and std into the soup lightly q few
minutes before serving
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

and the same year he married Sarah
Houston Fleming of Chattanooga He
entered the practice of law in New
York in 1892, and since 1901 has been
interested chiefly in tunnel construc-
ton there He is president of the
Hudson & Manhattan Railroad COM
pany.
LindIey M. Garrison.
The selection of Lindley M. CARR
son, vice-chancellor of New Jersey, to
be secretary of war is in line with
President Wilson's idea that the hold
er of that position should be a man
of unusual executive ability. He is a
close friend of Mr.. Wilson. Mr. CARR
son was born in Camden, n. J., No
vember %, 1864. He is a son of Rev.
Joseph F. Garrison an Episcopal
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Secretary of the Treasury William
G. McAdoo of New York
Secretary of War-Lindley NJ. Gar
rison of New Jersey.
Attorney General-James c. Mercy
nolds of Tennessee
Postmaster General-Albert Burle-
son of Texas.
Secretary of the Navy-Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina
Secretary of the Interior-Franklin
X Lane of California.
Secretary of Agriculture-Dav A.
Houston of Missouri.
Secretary of William
c. Redfeld of New York
Secretary of Labor-William B. Viii
son of Pennsylvania
With one or two exceptions, these
men have attained considerable ma
tional fame, and all of them are adj
mittedly able.
MIR. Rryan's Career.
William j. Bryan has been so much
in the public eye for good many
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
"wets" Gained in Vermont.

Montpelier, VIA marked increase
in the license vote was a feature
of the elections in the cities and
towns of Vermont. Seven towns
changed from no license to license,
while only two places, including the
small city of Vergennes, went from
"wet' to dry"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

years. In 1902 and 1903 he was com
missioner of public works for the
Borough of Brooklyn. In private life
he is manufacturer of ventilating
and heating apparatus and engines.
Mr. Redfield was born in 1858 in AL
bany, n. Y, was educated in the
schools of that city, and removed to
New York in 1877 and to Brooklyn in
1888
William 3. Wilson,
Pennsylvania's representative in the
cabinet is William Bauchop Wilson of
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Floyd Allen GETS Respite.

Richmond, Va.-Governor Mann has
granted a respite until March % %
Floyd Allen, and his son, Claude
Swanson Allen, under sentence to die
in the electric chair at the state peni-
Tertiary for their part in the Hills
vile court murders on March IA, 1912.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Fired on Peace ENJOYS.

Ell Paso, Tex.-One federal killed
and probably several Maderistas kill
ed or wounded was the toll of a battle
between the peace ENJOYS on their
way to the City of Mexico, where the
Huerta rebel peace conference is to
be held, and Maderistas who attacked
the ENJOYS train at Santa Rosalia,
Chihuahua.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Falls Hundred Feet, Unhurt-

Minneapolis, Minn.-John Henry, a
mason's helper, fell from the fourth
story of a building under construc-
ton, struck on timber plank,
bounced three or four times, then
arose, brushed the dirt off his clothes
and started TO work.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

lane and the University of Wisconsin
He married Miss Helen Beall of Austin.
Tex. in 1895
William C. Redffeid.
William Cox Redfield has just COM
pleted his first term as a congressman.
but he has been prominent in the poll
tics OF New York for good many
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Major Called on Wilson.

Washington, D. C.-Governor Major
and his staff went to the White Hocse
and paid their respects to President
Wilson. The officers were in full uni
form They received a cordial greet
ing from Mr. Wilson
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Friedman Can Test Cure.

New York, n. Y.-Qualified permits
sion for DR.. Frederick F. Friedman
of Berlin to test his treatment, which
he says is cure for tuberculosis,
was granted him by the city health
authorities.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

That newly discovered cold light"
is certainly no more effective than the
cold light which CLEANS in ones wife's
eyes when one comes home at three
o'clock in the morning after a spell
of exhausting work at the Office.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Perhaps the next thing will be
pneumatic tube service between the
city and the farm
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

lawyer by profession, Is kn4wn to
most people as the builder k the
great system OF railway tunnels of
New York city. He was born near
Marietta. Ga. in 1853 and .vAs edu-
Gated at the University of Tennessee.
In 1885 he was admitted to the bar,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
Mr.. Morqan Is convaIescent.

Rome, Italy.-Doctor Bastiane1li.
the specialist, who hurried to Egypt
to attend ]. P. Morgan, returned from
Cairo. He said that Morgan's condi@
ton was such that the financier no
longer required his attention
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

An English writer is said in a Lon
don dispatch 10 have worked in New
York as "a newspaper man, a waiter.
and in fact. in almost any capacity
in the lower strata of the great city"
Thanks awfullyI
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

A New York woman involved In
matrimonial troubles SAYS that the
ghost Of her husbands first wife is
the cause Of it all Why don't she
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Boston physician says whiskers
are q sort of capillary fungus There
are some that look it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
WHO IS Who IN
WILSON'S CABINET
Brief Sketches of Advisers of the
New President.
RRYAN's CAREER EPIToMIZED
McAdoo a Famous Tunnel Builder,
McReynoIds Skilled in Trust Bust
ing. Garrison a Man of Unusual
Executive Ability, Others Able

Washington, March 5-President
Wilson today sent to the senate
the names of the following as the
members of his cabinet.
Secretary of State-Wniam Jen-
uings Bryan of Nebraska
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

a remarkable duel has Just taken
place in Hungary. where the com
batants actually Injured each other
before honor was satisfied
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Moscow woman challenged her
husband to duel and killed him, just
because he was Jealous of her An
odd way of proving ones fidelity.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

A tutor in mathematics in an east
ern college has entered the bank.
ruptcy courts. filing liabilities of s491.-
500. This man should certainly have
4een the head of his department
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

A Chicago professor says there are
more insane persons in this country
than college students Some profes-
sors possibly
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

A Delaware hotel has four cats regu-
larly employed 10 deal with rats
Wonder who furnishes the rats?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

A Philadelphia lawyer says that a
lobster is not a good sport, But most
of them are good spenders.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

New York man arrested for theft,
laid it or 10 prenatal mark caused
by mouse Bivips Up TO the old stunt
of when the c. away. the mice
will play"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

American Photographs are popular
in all paEts of the world They are
popular with their owners. of course.
not the neighbors
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A student Of such things saws that
long sleep tends tic produce crime, but
criminals are always trying to catch
their victims mapping
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ginia From 1903 to 1907 he was as
sistant attorney general of the United
States. He then returned to private
practice but has been retained as spe-
cial assistant to the attorney general
in matters relating to the enforce
ment of the antitrust laws. Mr. Nc
Reynolds is unmarried
Albert s. Burieson.
Albert Sidney Burleson already has
served seven consecutive terms m
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Germs have been found in finger
bowls in high-priced restaurants
Probably an exclusive and superior
kind vet thrown in without extra
charge
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The London hotel that gained q
world wide reputation through its
onions is making a strong bid for
fame.
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man who had four aces beaten by
n straight flush called the police, max
ing the second bad call of the episode
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Blotting paper was discovered in
1853. but it has been mighty hard
work ever since to find any when you
want it
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Western city is said to record the
names of all its dogs in the city direc-
tory in order to increase the popula-
ton list Writing doggerel?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

A divorce case at Reno took nine
minutes for trial They've got the
thing down to a system there. all
right
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

If you save your money you Will be
called a -'tightwad" If you scatter II
you viii be referred to as a spend
thrift
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

Even though it is impossible to cor
ner all the money. fellow can try.
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The Prince Of Wales is learning to
play the bagpipe to develop his lungs,
and probably will go barelegged to
endanger them
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Preparations are btng made to lee
ture rich mothers on the care of chill
dren- As usual the lecturing will be
done by unmarried women
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

So patriotic is the average citizen
that he viii not express even an opin-
ion. preferrfng to send it by parcel
post
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In a Canada town milk was used
to extinguish a fire Must have been
well watered
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Leap year" says an eastern paper.
proved to be fruitful" And doubtless
there were a few lemons as well as
peaches
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A Boston bandit just captured an
nounces that he never robbed the
poor. Certainly not What chance
had ne?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15

New Jersey man. 100 years old
says he shaves himself without
scratch. But think of all the practice
he's had
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A Seattle Judge has ruled that 1T is
not proper for husband and wife to sit
on the same jury. That would only
be eleven Jurors?
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in several other educational institu-
tons. He was born in Monroe. N c..
In 1866, was educated at South Caro-
lima college and Harvard. and re-
ceived the degree of LII. d. from Tu-
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WA KEENEY KANSAS
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-03-15
David r. Houston.

In David Franklin Houston, chan
ce1lor of Washington university, St.
Louis, Wilson has secretary of ag-
riculture who is familiar with the pro-
cesses of advancing scientific farming
and allied questions in this country Mr..
Houston was president of the Texas
Agricultural and Mechanical college
for number of years, and has taught
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WESTERN KANSAS WORLD

H. S. GIvLER. Publisher.
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subsequently he was the Democratic
caucus candidate for United States
senator
The Washington times., 1913-01-18

Wal, finally the climax came-he big Of the
clusters country
Especially attracted by the statement made that day
That having rounded into play
The other nine lookn kinder worried and upset.
And they wouldn't listen bet;
Till at last placed thousand the odds of
But these odds it looked scheme
With Old Colt
But a chance o shine
They a without the delay;
The pitcher didn't straight
While astandn at the pae
He only had fly in left, which bounded on his head
shnn in his countenance, he sad)
And the people waited in much and suspense
For show walop the outfeld fence;
him Cap"
wuza a RI behind ending
bases u andt hit would win the
got it now'-each rooter waved his hat
And delirum Casey to bat
OF the plate
AS college chum found out bit too late;
mighty
But the the spine in back;
outshoo he had wenchd the spinal beam
OF the man VIII played the Old Colt
wiz discover II he knew
A Asuyb by O Casey-as felt oughter do
nd whe stirred quite fuss
Yes remember Casey WE'LL he carried bats for U.S."
We hunted forh a he had
daisies boomn remains today;
Butt land in Mudvile the lookout for fun
Don't ever mention Caseys name unless you wear
The Washington times., 1913-01-18
t(Absorbing conside


York SUM-
Thar showed Mudvile Of eighyhree
A feler evidently Just recoverin' from a
He said his and he a sight to view
AS he walked into the bayard and inquired for to do
Thar wasn't openin, for might understand,
Them the when Mudv had bunch Of hand
But the fingered ten Mickey Nolan and the rest
What afed battin when best;
That he had played with Anson the Old Colt team.
Wal, quite another thing; owned that
Who'd with be good enough for
So took Casey his word and signed him while we could
Well KNOWN If didn't that other ball club would
For people who could play,
And Pkevile wouldn't overlook this feller any day.
him though made others
Saytn' had dirty and 1t wuznt the
cackled-or the warn dream
With who played with Anson the Old Colt
eyeballs nigh and back in again
To Casey elin' Of old Anson and his
Why, that nobody raised hat
With Williamson, King Kelley Fred Pfefer at the bat
didn't hit above Five Hundred couldn't stick
would release him mighty quick
teeth often shut their
after all night dream
OF he man played with Anson the Old Colt team
But somehow this Casey like gon in
his time Wilson's shakin poker dice for gfn
Whenever he needed he always to shirk,
Remarkin' he would before he started work;
othe had oafed the he used to do
Tinware, through;
respected him backed him the last
connections with the diamond in the past
For no one felt Ike knockn handing a call
To played Ansons teamthe greatest of em all
The Washington times., 1913-01-18
MANAGER GRIFFITH
SENDS TOMMY LONG
TO ATLANTA CLUB
"Gadsden Galloper," Because OF
Weak Arm, Loses Chance to
Make Good With Climbers.

Tommy Long. the "Gadsden ralloper.'
is no longer a member of the Climbers.
Manager Griffith has released him TO
Billy smiths Atlanta club of the South
ern League, in which circuit he per-
formed last season with the Mobile
club. This narrows the fight for the
outfield Jobs at Charlottesville.
When Jack Lelivelt and Doc Gessler
were rapidly slowing in 1911. Jimmy Nc
Aleer sent a hurry call to Scout Mike
Kahoe to find an outfielder. Mike re-
sponded with Tommy Long. When the
youngster, who had been the sensation
of the Gadsden. Ala, team, showed up
In the capital. he was III and unable
TO show to the best advantage.
Last spring Long developed weak
arm, and his throwing was absolutely
nil. Spying this. Manager Griffith sent
him to Mobile. reclaiming him in the
fall. Now he sends him to strengthen
Billy Smiths team. In 6xty-three
games last summer Long hit for .2ss