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The Detroit times., 1913-02-15

man whose EFFORTS towards settle
ment OF the civil stfifs In the repuh-
lie are likely TO result In peace
The army and navy will remain
prepared for any contingency and
the governments plan for Instant I'm
tervention will not be abandoned.
De Ia Barfa 10 popular with most
classes In the Southern republic
federals and rsvolutionists alike.
Also. he has an exact knowisdee OF
Just how the United statss fssis with
regard TO disorders In Msxieo-a
knowledge gained from ART hand
conferences here during previous
revolutions In the republic.
But even II De La Barra succeeds
In rseonciling the warning elements
In Mexico City. state department.
othcials pointed out today that there
was. still an element Of danger 10
Americans in the situation Ct the
capital.
II a new administration 10 formed
In Mexico City II may still be months
before the government becones
stable-betore II becomes strong
enough Absolutely 10 enforce its
authority and restore order not only
In Mexico City. but throue hcut the
republic. The apparent success Of
Felix Diax may inspire other am
bilious Mexicans with the idea OF
following his example. Also. al
though the state department has been
constantly informed that niaE dos
not desire the once. still there 10
suspicion that he vould not be ad-
verse to occupying the presidential
chair. He may not only desire 70 be
proclaimed the saviour or the repuh-
lie, but. In addition. wants 20 have
controlling hand In Mexican
destinies.
The anti-Ameriean spirit shown in
other Mexican cities may spread 10
the capital. For this reason II may
be necessary for the United states 70
retain its attitude Of preparedness
for several months 4 reign OF law
lessness or a series of riots directed
at Americans or their property or de-
velopment OF anarchy In Mexico City
would be a. Just cause for intefven-
ton az q continuation Of the present
| internecine warfare.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
MADERO REFUSES TO
GIVE UP PRESIDENCY
tceati.ued from P.Ee one,

palace, where Madero 10 housed *
was plain the palace was suffering
great damage
Congress Will attempt to meet later
today for the purpose OF receiving Ma
deros resignation. There is no rea-
son to believe that he will hand II in.
as long as General Huerta keeps the
troops about the palace loyal.
II Is known that many OF the federal
troops are tired lighting for Madero.
They would desert II they thought
they could reach the arsenal in safety.
The dissatisfaction, however. has
not reached an alarming state as yet.
Msdero Residence Looted and Burned.
Before last nights lighting ended.
rebels looted and burned the private
residence OF President Madero. The
presidents family was at the Japa-
nese embassy. The servants who were
found in the house were driven out
and the hooters helped themselves TO
whatever caught their fancy, then set
fire 70 the building.
Persons who have been watching
the progress OF the various revolu-
tons in Mexico, today believed that
the widespread reports OF Madero's
resignation last night were merely for
the purpose OF throwing Diaz on his
guard. The federal attack upon the
arsenal followed so closely upon the
announcement that Madero had re-
signed, that many give credence 10
this theory.
Diaz, remembering how he was
tricked in Vera Cruz during his last
revot was On thu alert this TINA Tn
his former revolution DiaE allowed
himself to be captured by a handful
Of federal troops
This morning. however. Diaz was
still in control OF the arsenal, and II
was predicted that he could with.
stand assaults OF the fedsrals longer
than they could continue 70 make
them.
DIaE To Assume Offensive.
In the event OF a resumption OF the
lighting this morning. II was expect.
ed DiaI would attempt 10 take more
OF an offensive attitude,
When one company OF the Tventi-
eth federal infantry was ordered into
action In tina attack OF last night, the
men revolted and killed several OF
tho offcers, declaring they would not
fight longer against Diaz,
Mounted police quickly surrounded
the mutinous soldiers and Arrcstei
them, They we're led int the ma
tional palace, where a eourtmartiaI
was held IL was reported, although
uneonfrmed, that all we're executed
as warning to other federals.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
CHICAGO BANDIT
YOUTH AT LAST
UNDER ARREST
Teddy" Webb. Long a Terror
in Auto 10 Chicago Police.
6ehind Bars
ADMITS ROBBERlES: SAYS
HE DIDN'T MILL OFFICER
Product Oi Saloon and PoOlroom
Enjoys Being Gazed at
i'm His Cell

CHICAGO. Feb. Is Robert Tied
dy) Webb the young quarry OF
every policeman and detective in Chi
cago, enjoyed the spotlight today,
Past the cell, in which the youth
charged with murder and numberless
robberies smiled his enjoyment OF the
attention showered on him. Hooked
all day a crowd OF city oficials, po-
licemen. detectives. reporters and
everyone else who could obtain per-
nit. IL was an appreciation OF his
efficiency as criminal
With the same sneering stolidity
he assumed after his capture. late
yesterday, Webb again today denied
knowledge OF the murder OF Detective
Peter Hart. He admitted being a
member OF the automobile bandit
gang. and having robbed two score
of places. but insisted he was not in
the city the day Hart was shot.
He was confronted by occupants OF
the nat in which the murder occur
red. and who have accused him OF II.
but he remained unshaken and the
police realized they would have "a
change their tactics IL they expected
10 get a confession from him.
Only in his jauntiness and debo-
nair dime-novel manner does Webb
show signs OF the career OF crime
which is charged up TO him. and for
which he will have to stand trial
He is In every sense present-day
big-city bandit product OF the saloon
and poolroom.
A iat-chested. undersized youth
with a nervous air and almost effemi,
nate face. he Is type OF the revol
ver-bandit whom the possession OF ,
gun makes desperately brave.
No reluctance has been shown b.
Webb In telling the story OF his If
and career. Most OF HIS life has beer
lived In Chicago and a large part o.
II In crime. He says he committed
his first robbery at II. and has re
peated II at intervals since.
The climax was reached this yea
when he and three other youths rent
ed q black limousine. brazenly robbie,
store after store and beat and sho
policemen. Then, cornered In q nat
Webb is supposed TO have fred tn
shot that led TO his capture-the sho
that killed Hart.
The capture OF Webb was as sen
sational as all the other incidents II
his ventful bandit career. For ~
hour he led dozen pursuers In ant
out Of buildings. up and down streets
and through 4 maze OF alleys. Their
he emptied his revolver at the detec'
tive on his heels and dropped, unabl,
to 60 another step.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
HONEST "ADSo 70 BE
URGED IN PRESS MEETING
Continued from Page one,


ing that they are printing advertise.
ments OF an untrue, deceptive or mis-
leading character. will be offered In
the meeting OF the NJ u. A
Other timely subjects that will come
UP for discussion will be the recently
enacted postal law, compelling pub
licity OF newspaper circulation: the
use of the linotype by small weeklies
the passing OF the apprentice; sub
scription premiums and bargain days
mergers OF weeklies in fields of l.500
population; aids 10 efficiency in coun-
try newspaper Offices
The members OF the VI. p. A. will
be guests OF JaVes r. Hayes, OF the
Hotel Wayne, at a dinner; Thursday
night and will visit the state prison
in Jackson. and Gov. Ferris and the
legislature in Lansing on Friday. and
will be entertained by A. II. Vanden-
berg. of the Herald, in Grand Rapids,
in the evening.
On Saturday morning, Feb. %, the
editors will look through the greatest
furniture factory In the world.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
COnsnmbnon Cure at
IS a BoHIe Costs a Gem

LANSING, MICH, Feb. l5-The
state food and diary department has
Issued the following bulletin in the
interest oil the public health and peck
etbook
There Is nothing more pitiable than
the pursuit or the victim OF tubercu-
losis for relief and there Is nothing
more horrible In our civilization than
the spectacle OF those persons who for
sordid gain take advantage OF these
stricken ones and by holding out false
hopes make money from the uh6or-
tunEte.
1 Michigan is the home OF several OF
+ these consumption cures" but their
operations are largely confined TO other
states. Most OF them advertise In the
cheap monthly papers published In the
east. In December an enploye OF this
department who was threatened With
consumption (for investigation pur-
poses only answered the ad OF the
Lung GermIne company OF Jackson.
Michigan. The advertisement stated
that Lung Germine," the German
treatment. had cured completely and
permanently case after case OF ad-
varced consumption" Also, that, mary
sufferers who had been given up by
cured by Lung Germine" The crst
letter OF inquiry was answered by a
worthless guarantee executed by W j.
Hauser and J. Wissman as president
Jos. Weinhold notary pu0lic. with
Weinhold's seal attached. The acknowl-
edgment purports TO have been taken
Feb "a. 1905, and Weinhold states his
commission russ out March 10. 1913
should hold over six years when all
other notaries' commission in Michigan
hold only four years, Is not explained.
After the employe answered the ad,
four letters followed urging him to
buy the treatment. In one OF the let
ters was a circular headed in large
size type Advanced consumption per-
mancntly cured by Lung Germine." A
fun months treatment was offered for
81 About Ian. is. our employe sent
81 and received for the FULL months
treatment" a two-ounce bottle OF n1edi-
cine end letter saying, we do not
guarantee 20 cure you" An. analysis
ems TO be as follows:
Alcohol Cabsolute), 10 per cent: sui
phurtc acid. l4.2 per cent; ferrio sui
I hate. o5 per cent; water. about 20
on this analysis being submitted 20
Or. Dixon, Of the State Board Of
Health. ne stated: In my Judgment
the preparation has no curative proper
ties in relation 20 tuberculosis in any
OF its stages" The cost OF making
this two-ounce bottle OF medicine IL
"a follows Alcohol At 81 10 per gal.
.O0T75: sulphuric acid at II cents per
round, .002S6; ferric sulphate at 81
cents per pound. ooooi7. total cost,
.oio627. made At cost 81 one cont per
bottle. this shows n pront of over 3. 900
per cent on every bottle sold. Tho
sufferer who wants Lung Germine"
had better make his own by mixing
i've quarts OF water. one quart OF al
cohol one quart OF Hulphuric acid md
one half ounce Of fcrric sulphdte. Tho
patient can for dollar and a half
mako over $500 worth OF th's "con-
sumption cure" at the prices demanded
by the Lung Germine Company,
This whoie story illustrates again ths
need 90 laws To prevent fraudulent ad-
vcrtlEinc Will the Michigan legisla-
ture pass ono2
Chicago .x,.c,. % h. be.a,uar,srs
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
THIEVES BOOTY
IS TWO CENTS
Leave Well Written Note in
Barber Shop Asking Owner
IL He Can Spare Money

1t 10 pretty tough. after all this
trouble, to get two cents! Can you
spare Ut Lieut.. Becker, \. Y. p"
This note, written In an excellent
hand ana correctly punctuated. was
found by John Lansston. barber. No,
II John Ret. Saturday morning
when he entered his shop. Thieves
had broken windows in the front OF
the shop and rsnsAcksd the place
nnding only two coppers In the till
They took the MONEY.
Suite In the tailoring shop OF Moses
Harris, IN the same building. were
thrown about the door, but mono was
missinG. despite the fact that there
were several suitcases ready TO carry
the eiCthss away In.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
CLAIM 1000 RUBBER
WORKERS OUT IN AKRON

AKRON. o., Feb. 15.--Arturo Clio
Fannitti Lawrence strike leader, ar
rived here today TO assume leader.
ship In the growing strike among 90
900 rubber workers
Strike leaders claim that 1000 men
are now out, and stated that by the
hrst OF next week. they expected "a
close down every plant in the city.
81 The strikers claim their wage,
we're cut BY new system OF piece
work. recently installed
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
De La Barra Popular
UIHb An Mer,re1s

WASHINGTON. Feb, l5.-on
senior Francisco Leon De La Barra
rests the administrations hope Of set
Element Of the Mexican crisis. The
former Ambassador to Washington
and recent provisional president Of
Mexico, 10 regarded here ~ the ens
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
THE MELTING OF MOLLY.

This popular story by Maria
Thompson Daviess--a charming
southern romance-will begin
az serial In The Times. Mon
day, Feb. IL. Read the opening
installment.
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15
Landing Of Jaekres
Is Nor Isfs,pe1hon

WASHINGTON, Feb, Is. Pour
reeet pattieships. the Georgia vir
GINA Nebraska and Veruopt speed
,tza vnew tsFes4 trssskA ~ wn1seaI
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15

John Compton froze TO death near
Riverton. Pa, while on his way the
other day 20 be married
The Detroit times., 1913-02-15

Chicago expects 20 Re headquarters
,or millinery trust soon 10 DO
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

CHAPTER vI-Ellery is caught by the
tide and is rescued by Nat. They become
friends.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

life-a woman like that by the Lord!
notion swore it when | heard the
story and I've sworn it every day
since. That's what settled my mind
about Grace. Keziah Coffin belongs
to me. She always has belonged TO
me. even though my own pig-headed.
ness lost her in the old days"
He was pacing the floor now. his
face set like granite. Ellery rose. his
own face beaming. Here was his
chance. At last he could pay to this
man and Keziah a part of the debt he
owed.
Nat stopped In his stride. .'well."
he exclaimed. II almost forgot, after
all. Keziah sent note to you. I've
got II in my pocket. She gave II to
me when she left me at Cohasset."
Left you? Why! didn't she come
back with you on the night train?"
mo. That's funny. TOO. and don't
understand 1t yet We was together
all the afternoon I was feelin' SO
good at seein' her that took her un-
der my wing and we cruised all over
that town together. Got dinner at the
tavern and she went with me to buy
myself new hat. and all that. At
first she didn't seem to want to. but
then, after I'd coaxed while. she
did. She was lookin' pretty sad and
worn out, when first met her. ]
thought; but she seemed to get over
1t and we had fine time. 1t remind.
ed me of the days when / used to get
home from a voyage and we were to-
gether. Then. when twas time for
the night train we went down to the
depot. She gave me this note and
told me to hand 1t to you today.
"'Good-by. Nat she says. We've
had a nice day. haven't we?'
1--WE have, for fact says. But
what are you sayin' good-by for"
"'Because I'm not goin' to Trumet
with YOU says she. I'm goin' to the
city. I've got some business to see
to there Good-bv'
Ito be ContinuedD
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

of him. Oh, that's so! Here's the
mail bag. Ezry."
Captain Zeb stepped beside the
stage and put one foot on the wheel
Say, That" he whispered, lis that
all you know? Where did he go to?"
WELL" the drivers voice dropped
lower. WELL" he whispered, Il did
hear this much chap l know was
on the train and he said he see Cap'n
Nat get of the cars at the Cohasset
Narrows depot and there was won.
an with him."
"A woman? A woman? What WON.
an?"
blessed if 1 knew! And he didn't
nuther. So long! Git dap!"
The reception committee and its
escort drove slowly back to Trumet
The Daniels following was disgusted
and disappointed.
Trumet spent that evening wonder
ing what had become of Nat Ham.
mond Captain Zeb Mayo wondered
most of all. Yet his wonderment was
accompanied by vague suspicious of
the truth. And, at eleven o'clock,
when the village was in bed, horse
and buggy moved down the Turmoil
and stopped before the Hammond
gate. A man alighted from the buggy
and walked briskly up to the side
door. There he knocked and then
whistled shrilly.
A window overhead was opened.
who is it?" asked a feminine
voice.
Don't be frightened, Gracie,' re-
piled the man at the door. IT'S me
Nat. I've come home again"
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

But he wouldn't have 1t SO. I used
to know Anse Coffin in New Bedford,
he says. Knew him wells / know
you. And when we was in port at
Havre l dropped in at gin mill down
by the water front and he come up
and touched be on the arm. / thought
same as you, that he was dead, but
he want. He was three sheets in
the wind and a reg'lar dock rat to
look at, but twas him sure enough.
We had long talk. He said he was
comm back to Trumet some day. Had
a wife there, he said. / told him.
sarcastic, that shed be glad to see
him. He laughed and said maybe not,
but that she knew he was alive and
sent him money when he was hard
up. Wanted me to promise not to tell
any Cape folks that I'd seen him, and
l amt till now
We'll, you can imagine how felt
when Cahoon spun me that yarn. First
l wouldn't b'lieve it and then l did.
1t explained things, just as you say,
John. l could see now why Keziah
gave me my walkin' papers. l could
see how she'd been sacrificin' her
life for that scum
Did you tell her-Aunt Keziah-
wtc7 yc;: met her at the Narrows?"
".io. But shall tell her when
see her again. She shan't spoil hei
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

The public utility bill is now in
the hands of the governor and he has
expressed an intention to sign it. The
measure creates a public utility com
mission of three members. Kendall
and Anderson, now members of The
railroad commission will be two of
the members until their term of Off
ce as railroad commissioners expire.
They will receive $4,000 per annum.
The other commissioner will receive
$4,000 per annum. The members are
appointed by the governor and hold
six years The commission has power
over all public utilities except local
utilities In acting under special char
ter. 1t can make rates and control
the issuance of stocks and bonds, and
the Indebtedness of any utility. With
the exception of railroads 1t can de-
termine whether or not n utility Is
needed. The bill does not carry The
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
limit in order to get through at all

The senate has passed the skinner
pamphlet bill with the amendments
desired by the Colorado Editorial as
sociation. AS the measure passed the
house they provided for the printing
of initiated and referred bills in PAM
phlet form by some printing concern
and their circulation through the Sec
retary of State. The senate has
amended the measure to provide for
the printing of the proposed amend
ments in laws in pamphlets and cir
culated through the newspapers. Two
papers of opposite political faith in
culaton The matter will doubtless go
to the conference committee.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
HatchIng Eogs-Baby chis

White Orpington. Barred Plymouth
Rock, Rose Comb Reds and Indian
Runner Ducks. All prize winning
stock. Eggs 50 and 50 per setting.
Chix 80 and 80 cents each. Write for
free booklet. MInney's Poultry Farm,
Delta, Colo. 4tf
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
LEGISLATIVE DoiNGS
i. .>>>->->>>>>>>. .

BY vote of 20 to II the senate
retained Senator Barela as a member
of that body. The vote was taken
on the Wycoff contest against him at
II O'Clock Thursday night of last
week. The contese cost approximately
$1S, 900.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

The coal miners bill Is in the hands
of the governor and he has expressed
a Willingness to sign the measure. 1t
creates the office of chief coal mine IN
spector and five deputies. These in.
spectors have control over the safety
of coal mines. The bill was drafted
by committee composed of represen-
tatives of the owners of coal mines.
the operators and the miners. The
chief inspector draws $4,000 per year
and the deputies s21 900. The expens-
es of the department are maintained
from tax of one-third of cent per
ton on all coal mined.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

The assembly has set April 18th at
six o'clock p. m. as the date of al.
journment. 1t still has an immense
amount of work to do on what are
known as the revenue bills. If 1t
does not complete this work Governor
Ammons will reconvene them in ex-
traordinary session to consider revenue
measures. The question OF finance
is bothering the administration more
than anything else. If Governor Am
mons duplicates the Shafroth payroll
he will have less than $4,000 for
everything else. The facts are that
the payroll must be cut to the very
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11
Professional Nurse

street. Delta. Services offered IN or
outside OF city.
The Delta independent., 1913-04-11

saving clause and will probably b.
referred.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-30
Entered at the Post Office of Butler, NJ o., as
seCond-class mall matter.
PRICE, S1.oo PER YEAR

The regular semi-monthly combi-
nation sale held in this city was one
of the best which has yet been held
here, $4,000 worth of property in.
Guiding 40 as fine pairs of mules as
were ever seen in this city, being
sold in about % hours. The crowd
was good considering the weather
and buyers were here from Iowa,
Illinois, Kansas, St. Louis, Kansas
City and other live stock markets.
Weanling mules sold as high as $751;
SO per head and several pairs brought
1850 40 head of yearling mules sold
at an average Of $182.O5. Col. Her
onemous of Sedalia was here and as
sisted. Col. Robbins and Mr.. Argen-
bright who have instituted and car
ried on these sales cannot be given
too much credit for their enterprise
which is resulting in Butler becom-
ing the live stock market of the sur
rounding counties. That Col. Rob-
bins ability in this direction is well
recognized is evidenced by the fact
that Jones Brothers of Warrensburg
have signed a years contract with
him to cry johnson county's month
" sales.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-30
r. T. Judy Dead

R. T. Judy, of near Virginia, aged
IA years and 5 months, departed this
life at Nevada, Tuesday, October 18th
1913, after having been in failing
health for several months.
R. 7. Judy was born in Owen
county, KY, May 8, 1889 and there
received his early education and grew
10 young manhood. He was united
in marriage to Miss Sarah E. Littrell
in Kentucky in 1860 and to the union
six children were born, five of whom,
Mrs. Alice McFadden of Virginia;
Mrs. l.. Lamb, Lorimer, Iowa; L. L.
Judy, Virginia; Mrs. Vane Walker,
and E. G. Judy, Kansas City; survive
to mourn the loss of a kind, loving
and indulgent father. He became a
member of the Christian church in
1851 and since that time has been an
earnest and consistent worker in the
church. He was one of the founders
of the Virginia Christian church.
In 1871, together with his family
ne moved to Kansas, locating near
Garnet, where he resided about one
year, moving to Missouri in 1872, To-
eating on the farm near Virginia,
where he has since resided. Besides
being large landholder, Mr.. Judy
had other business interests and was
one of the founders of the Bank of
Amoret. -
He was conscientious God fearinp
gentleman, generous, kind-hearted
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1913-10-30
County Commercial Clubs
Organize

At smoker held at the Fraternal
Inn for that purpose Thursday night,
a temporary organization for a Fed
Grafton OF the Commercial Clubs Of
the county was perfected by the eles-
ton OF Henry Sheppard of Rich Hill
temporary president and j. A. De-
Almond of this city temporary Sec
rotary.
The Commercial Clubs of Butler,
Rich Hill, Amsterdam and Amoret
were represented. Permanent or
ganization will be effected at a later
date