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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
GREAT AUDIENCE
AGAIN PLEASED AT
WEDNESDAY CLUB
Principals and Metropolitan
Orchestra Score ADecid-
ed Success
MISS TINA LERNER
is HIT AT MATINEE
Brilliant Pianist Gives A Per-
Torrance on the Piano
that $ Considered
Masterful
Nv JAY III. DONOHUE.

AS the last harmonies of the or
chestra were borne to the attentive
ears OF the audience an almost per
ceptihle look of regret was discernaoie
os the realization came to them that
the Wednesday club concerts were at
an end and that many months would
lapse ere the inspiring harmonies 10
which the walls of the City auditorium
had vibrated would again greet their
ears. At no other time in the history
of the organization has its efforts
been looked forward to with as eager
expectation and greeted with such un-
bounded enthusiasm as durlngtne
season just ended.
While the performance of Aida
last night did not by any means attain
the high standard which the most
optimistic had hoped for, owing TO
the difficulties experienced by the
chorus. the uniform excellence OF the
orchestra and adequate performance
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
STRIKING ITALIANS
LOSE THEIR LIVES
IN STREET BATTLE
Several Syracuse Police Badly
Wounded and Two Strik-
ers' Killed
CITY Is DECLARED d.
UNDER MARTIAL LAW
Infantry, Cavalry and Battery
Companies Sent to keep 1000
Crazed Foreigners In
Order

SYRACUSE. N. T., May 6.-Two
men are at the point Of death tonight
In the hospital. twenty-five are serf-
ousiy wounded, many are under ar
rest. and the city is under martial
law as the result of street riots dur
ing the day. In which the police
clashed with frenzied Italians among
the ALSO union workingmen who are
on strike for increased wages
Infantry. cavalry and battery COM
panies of the State militia took up
quarters for the night as darkness
fell over the city, at tho State arm
DRY. the drill hall at police head
quarters and points adjacent to the
scene of the early day troubles. all
of them in readiness for Immediate
action. When the night force of po-
lice went out for duty 1t was under
orders from Chief Cabin, to shoot
to kill at the first sign of fresh
outbreak"
In Shadow of Cathedral.
1t was in the shadow of the great
tower Of the Cathedral of the I'm
maculate Conception that today's riot
ing had its beginning. The old rec
tory Of Bishop John Grimes is be-
ing RACED to make way for a new
Episcopal residence.
Striking Italians started a demon
stration and fifty policemen were sent
out in response to a riot call. The ar
rival OF the officers seemed the signal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
FOUR INSPECTORS
ARE FOUND GUILTY
TAKES JURY SHORT WHILE TO
CONVICT NEW YORK POLICE
OFFICIALS.
FACE FELONY TRIAL
CONVICTED OF CONSPIRACY THEY
MUST NOW he TRIED FOR
MORE SERIOUS CHARGE
OF BRIBERY.

NEW YORK. May e.--Ex-Police
inspectors James Sweeney. John
Murphy, James Thompson and James
E. Hussey. all now captains In the
police department. were convicted OF
conspiracy tonight. The four police
officials were found guilty OF conspir-
ing to obstruct justice and the ad-
ministraton of the laws.
The offense is misdemeanor. and
az such entails a maximum punish
ment OF one year in the penitentiary
and a fine not to exceed $500, or
both.
All four of the men convicted to-
night are still under Indictment for
bribery, which is felony. The brih-
cry indictments, found against each
OF the inspectors singly, charge each
with the collection of police graft
while he was in command of the
Sixth inspection district. comprising
Harlem. District Attorney Whitman
plans to go on with the trials of the
same inspectors on these more seri-
Gus charges as soon az possible.
Verdict Not Delayed.
The case was given to the jury
at 1925 o'clock tonight. The jury
returned to the courtroom at S:03
their seats in the jury box just SO
minutes. Because Of the lateness OF
the hour when they received the case,
1t was presumed by most of those
about the court that the jurymen
might elect to go to dinner before
beginning its deliberations. Word,
however, was sent out to the justice,
the district attorney and the counsel
ssoon as the Jurors had reached
their room that they would give a
few minutes to the discussion of the
evidence before going out to dinner,
Then there was a half hour wait, and
one Of the court officers in attenaance
came hurrving into court, Justice
Seabury was waiting in his chambers.
The four defendants were brought
back and lined UP against the rail,
and in = minute or two more Dis
trict Attorney Whitman and his as
sistants and the several lawyers for
the defense had been corralled.
The inspectors lined up Mt the rail
Of the court enclosure in the order
in which their names appeared on
the blanket indictment which had
been returned against them. Justice
Seabury had instructed the jury that
II might flnd any one Of the defend
ants guilty or innocent independent
Of the verdict respecting the others,
so each defendant had q little hope
OF his own In addition to the gem
eral hope OF each for . general ac-
quittal.
The quickness OF the verdict, how
ever, largely dispelled this latter hope.
and the defendants looked more care
worn than at any other time In the
trial ~ the jurymen fled In.
Gentlemen of tho jury have you
agreed upon . verdict =" called out
Clerk Penney.
Rcreivc vcrdtct Gt6ltily.
Ieana9ln = ~ eU1Ililkn UEYd
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
BILL To IMPROVE
T|DEWATER LANDS
CONGRESSMAN sLEMP WOULD RE-
CLAIM LANDS IN FIRST DIS
TRICT COUNTIES.
HE HAS BUSY DAY
INTRODUCES BILLS RANGING IN
CHARACTER FROM PROVISIONS
FOR CANNON TO NEW
JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
BY GEORGE II. MANNING.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-Congress-
man Slemp today introduced a num-
Der OF bills in the house ranging in
character from provisions for two
cannons for Wise. Va. to bill Gre
ating a third judicial district.
One provides for suitable system
Of drainage OF lands in the counties
of Warwick. Elizabeth City. York.
James City. Charles City and New
Kent Va, at an estimated cost of
81, 600, 900, which is to be taken from
funds arising from the sale of pub
lie lands, that would otherwise be-
come part OF the reclamation fund.
1t is provided that the expenses of
the project for ten years shall be as
sessed against the lands proposed to
be drained in proportion to the bene-
fits derived. to be paid in ten annual
instalments to the State of Virginia,
and in turn paid over to the federal
government.
Some Other Bills.
Another bill creates a new COM
mittee to be termed the house com
mittee on public highways, TO which
shall be referred all matters con-
corning public highways.
A mine rescue station and an ex-
pertinent station for analyzing and
testing Goals, Ignite. and other min
eral substances, Is asked for Norton,
Va, at a cost not to exceed $4,000.
Another provides for the erection
at New River. White Sulphur Springs.
Va. of a national sanitarium for dis
abled volunteer soldiers at a cost of
$250.000. upon land to be donated by
the people Of New River.
Another iS IN fitrnirh n the fnvyn
of Wise, Va. two cannon. with proper
carriage and suitable outfit of cannon
balls, to be placed in the public
square, the town. Of Wise to pay the
cost of delivery.
Another bill authorizes the erection
OF monument suitably commence
rating the battle Of Cloyd's Mountain,
or Cloyd's Farm, Va, during the Civil
war at cost OF $1,000. Two former
presidents-Wiliam Mckinley and
Benjamin neutrality-suspicious. In
this battle.
Third District Court.
Another bill contemplates the estab-
Iishmcnt OF third judicial district in
Virginia by dividing what Is known
as the Western district into two dis
tricts to he known as the Western and
the Southwestern district. The West
ern judicial district is to constitute the
counties of Halifax. Pittsylvania,
Charlotte. Campbell. Bedford, Apo
matox, buckingham, Cumberland. Flu
wanna Albemarle, Nelson, Amherst.
Rockbridge, Augusta. Rockingham,
Greene, Madison, Page, Rappahan-
mock. Shenandoah, Warren, Clarke.
Frederick. Prince Edward. Lunenburg
and Mecklenburg. The other counties
In the present Western district are to
compose the Southwestern district.
Provision Is also made for the appoint
INTENT 0Y TIC nSt19Iaiy JndfHs, dIstrict
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
JOYOUSLY SHOUTING
DEMOCRATIC FORCES
SMASH SCHEDULE K
Props Are Kicked from Under
The Citadel Of Pro-
lection
BULL MOOSE SEES
RUINATION FOR ALL
Republicans Also In Throes Of
Agony While Democratic
Majority Cheerfuly
Votes Free Wool

WASHINGTON, May s.-The final
prop. the wool schedule of the exist
ing tariff law, which was denounced
by william II. Taft as 'indefensible. -
condemned by Serene E. Payne as
bad and attacked by the Democrats
In the last congress, was kicked from
under today amid the joyous shouts
of the Democrats now in control of
the house.
The Republicans witnessed the i'm
notation OF Schedule X. sometimes
referred as the citidel of protec-
tion." with mingled emotions. They
protested vigorously against the pro-
poSAl OF the Democrats to transfer
raw wool to the free list. predicting
that II meant disaster to commerce
and the Democratic party, but with
the speech making at an end they &C
cepted the inevitable in silence.
House In Turmoil.
The first assault on Schedule X was
made last week. Then rates on wool
manufactures amounting to about 35
per cent ad valorem, on the average
as against the S5 per cent OF the
present law were written into the
Underwood bill. Today raw wool en-
bodied as a paragraph in the free
list was reached. AT once the house
was thrown into a turmoil. Republic
cans from Ohio and the intermoun-
tain country made a demonstration IN
opposition. arguing that free wool
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
DENNIS CHARGES
CREATE BIG STIR
TION
AROUsEs THE STATE DELE
TIoN IN CONGRESS.

ESPECIAL to The Richmond virginian)
WASHINGTON. May Sit has
been some time since anything caus-
ed so much stir among the Virginia
cong. -ssional delegation as occurred
when word reached here of the publ
cation OF the notice in the Richmond
virginian of charges being brought
against Edwin S. Dennis. candidate
for postmaster at Pearisburg, by
county.
Immediately following their publ
cation. Judge Martin Williams. Of
Pearisburg. came to Washington to
defend Dennis The matter IL un-,
derstood to be now in the hands Of
postal inspectors. who will investi-
- OfUuxnt ~ Judk4
Etrother. most : OF which Of an un-s
epeakable nature. ..
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
UNCLE SAM LOOKING
FOR HIS Lost GOLD
YER CERTIFICATES WORTH
&14,so0 DISAPPEARS.

WASHINGTON. May 6.-Secret
service operatives Of the treasury de-
partment are endeavoring to recover
package Of money containing $i4.-
500 in treasury gold and silver certifi-
Gates which disappeared last week In
transit from the treasury department
to the Central National bank. Of Oak
land. Cal.
While the authorities decline to dis
cuss the case 1t 10 understood that the
package reached San Francisco In
care OF an express company last week,
and there all trace Of It waa lost
Since the package was intrusted to
the express company, It IL held re-
sponsible for the loas. The company
has called on the governmcAtk how:
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-07
City Auditorium.

THE Need and Value of Play,
Recreation and Diversional Occu-
patton Among the Insane: CHI
ford W. Beers, secretary national
committee for mental hygiene,
New York city.
Recreation In the Village
High School," Frank l.. Boydcn.
principal high school, Dccrfieid,
Mass.
play for the Blind" (n!ustFat-
cti), O. H. Burritt. principal Penn
sylvania Institution For the In
struction of the Blind, Over
brook, Pa.
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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
WoRDEN.

The Albert community was shock
cd to learn that on Tuesday morning
Charles Sheldon Worden, son of Mr..
and Mrs. S. w. Worden, and grand
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Worden,
of this city, and of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
S. Winget of Albert, had been called
to the brighter world above. Death
was not wholly unexpected, the little
fellow having been i'll for some days
but the seriousness of his condition
was not fully realized until a few
hours before the Death Angel came,
Funeral services we're held at the
home Wednesday and the little body
brought to the Great Bend cemetery
for interment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
NO NEED TO STOP WORK.

When the doctor orders you to stop
work it staggers you. l can't, you
say. You know you are weak, run
down and failing in health day by
day, but you must work as long as
You can stand. What you need is
Electric Bitters to give tone, strength
and vigor to your system, to proven
and vigor to your system, to prevent
break down and build you up. Don't
be weak, sickly or ailing when Elec.
trio Bitters will benefit you from the
first dose. Thousands bless them
for their glorious health and strength
Try them. Every bottle is guaran.
teed to satisfy. Only SOC. at Holmes
Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
News From Over The County
HoIsINeToN

0 o o o o o o % o o
George Boyle is sick with appendi-
citis and may undergo an operation
soon.
Word has been received here from
P. c. Kopplin that his mother had
died at Green Bay, Wisconsin, Sun
day.
Tom Murphy sold the H. R. Koch
residence to ]. L. Coxson last week
for $4,000. Mr.. Coxson is a barber
employed at Peugh's.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Esfeld, of Du.
buque visited with Mr.. and Mrs. X.
L. Honisch the first Of the week.
Mrs. Anna Puterbaugh and son,
Chester, have returned from a three
weeks isit whit her brother, John
Tromer, and wife, at Rock Island,
Ill.
T. c. Straw, former secretary of
the Y. NJ. C. A. here but now of the
Haileyville, Oklahoma, Y. NJ. C. A.,
was visiting his family the latter part
of last week.
]. NJ. Garrells brought his wife to
the hospital Saturday for an opera
ton which was performed Tuesday.
Mrs. CARROTS has been suffering for
about four years with a complication
of ailments.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Watson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a 10
pound boy at their home on east
First street., April Is. His name is
Joseph Watson, Jr., and a husky lit
tie man will make his home in Hois-
ington. it, -.
It was reported last week that
Shelly Winget of Albert shipped 157
hogs to Kansas City for which he
received $19OS net. The report was
correct except that the number of
hogs was 1O7 instead of 157. The 1O7
hogs were shipped in one car and it
is said to be the largest car of hogs
ever shipped out of Barton county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
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cLAFLIN
From The Clarion

10 o o % o o % 90 o 0
J. A. Watson and Rev. Wilson left
Tuesday night for Utah to look after
their land there. They expect to be
gone about ten days.
J. H. Weltmer shipped a car Of
stock to the KansasCity market Sat.
urday morning. He accompanied the
shipment.
Dan Carey returned the first Of the
last week on business. We understand
that Dan is planning on moving out
there soon.
Hank Yeager, who will be the as.
sistant postmaster under the Welt.
mer administration, is working in the
postOffice, getting next to how Un-
Gle Sam runs his business.
Mrs. Will Oeser, who recently un-
derwent an operation at the home Of
H. Oeser in Claflin is reported as
getting along nicely and will return
to her home in a few days.
Frank Herthel, ST., went to Kan,
sas City Monday night and will prob.
ably remain and come home with his
son, o. T., who is expected the last
part of the week. He is reported as
getting along nicely since his oper.
alton.
NJ. A. Dowse left this week for
Erie, Kans., where he, in connection
with his brother, have an oil lease
on some land there and will drill for
oil. The Dowse family will remain
here for the present.
Last Sunday a surprise was plan
ned and successfully carried out on
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Soeken at the
home Of his father, where the groom
has made his home until their new
house is completed. The day was
pleasantly spent and all wished the
young couple a long and happy mar
ried life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
PAWNEE ROCK
From The Herald

90 o o 0 o o o o o o o o
Charles Duff returned to Neodesha
Friday after a visit with the Earl
Duff family on Route 2.
Ben C. Unruh and Cecil Gilbert
were in Great Bend Wednesday. c.
ell turned in his assessors reports
while there.
W. H. Bowman accompanied by DR..
e. K. Lawrence and Walter Bow
man, went down to Hutchinson Friday
last where Mr.. Bowman again enter
I'D the hospital for treatment.
Ross Daniels left for Holyoke,
Mass, last Thursday night where he
was to report for work the coming
base ball season. Here's wishing
him abundant success.
At the school meeting held last
Friday Ed HoudysneH was elec'eu
director succeeding S. ]. Williams.
It was decided to add the additional
year of school work to the course the
coming term which is as it should
be. Pawnee Rock should have the
complete high school course which,
when completed, entities the holder
Of a diploma entrance to the univer-
sites.
Last Sunday evening while that
live wire, Ray Baird, and family, wer-
returning home from Great Bend the
left axle on the front wheel of his
auto broke, with the result that the
family was given a severe shaking
I'D and a piece of cuticle removed
from one Of Rays shins which was
exceedingly painful for several days.
1t was very fortunate as well as
narrow escape for this estimable
family. -
A number of the friend Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. C. Woodbury. perpetrated a
very successful surprise upon them
last Thursday night, by coming IN
with rock decks and taking posses
sion of their home for a rock party.
but as both Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbury.
enjoy playing rock as much as any
one, a most enjoyable evening was
spent, the only regret being that
these people were so soon to leave
our city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Clyde Moore, Jimmy Hume and
"Four-eleven" Wilson of this place,
are enjoying fishing trip on the
Cottonwood this week. In the party
are also Lewis 0mer, formerly OF
this village, now of Kinsley, and two
friends of Mr.. Omer, from Kinsleyi
Intimate friends of the parties con
cerned will probably be treated to
fresh fish on their return and the
suffering public will be treated to vi
vid accounts Of how the big ones go,
away.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
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Heller
Special Correspondence
o 90 o o

o o % % o 90 % o o
Friday and Saturday were two
busy days at the Heller school house,
several of the pupils over the coun-
try taking the county examination.
Frank Keeper and Warren Otte
played a game of ball Sunday with
the Comfort team north of Great
Bend. They won to 3.
Clyde Sterling and Will Meyer mo-
tored to Lacrosse and Rush Center
Sunday.
August Meyer made business trip
to Great Bend Monday morning.
Mrs. Decou and the two smallest
children of John Reineck, left fol-
WARSAW, Mo-, Monday morning.
Mr.. Hall and family and Adam
Krause were out Sunday visiting will
the W. F. Kipp family.
Miss Mabel Curry came out from
Great Bend Tuesday to visit with rel
atives.
We had another good shower o.
rain Tuesday evening. These show
ers do not amount to much but ev
cry little bit helps.
Friday is the day for the big schoc
dinner at Heller. The patrons arr
all invited to attend.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

S. A. Adams, the squatter who has
been engaged in so much unpleasant
ness since he settled on his river
land, is again in the tolls, he having
been arrested for trespassing and
leaving fences down, on the E. X.
Robinson place which adjoins the
place on which he is filing. The acse
is set for trial today in Judge Clay
TONS court.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

E. C. Drach and Peter Snyder, to-
gether with their wives, who have
been here for the past two weeks,
left Tuesday for their homes in Colo
RADIO. Mesdames Drach and Snyder
are daughters of Martin -Sessler,
whose death occurred a short time
ago. The Drachs liv at GlenwOod
Springs and the Snyders at Lead
vile.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
r1ust You Be Bald?

What have you done to stop your
hair from falling? Have you tried
RexaII "03" Hair Tonic7 If not, we
want you to try it at our risk.
Ifyou have dandrufi; if your harris
falling out and your scalp is not
glaIed and shiny, if you use Rexal
"93" Hair Tonic according to direc-
tons for thirty days, and at the end
of that time you are not thoroughly
satisfied with the results and will tell
us so. we will Immediately hand back
your money. We won't ask you to
promise anything. We won't even
question you. We will take your
mere word and return your money.
Doesn't it stand to reason that
Re1all "93" Hair Tonic must be .
mighty good remedy and have given
ueat satisfaction to our customers II
we endorse it like this2 We know OF
no similar remedy that is as good: IL
is because OF what Rexal "V3" Hair
Tonic has done for others that We
back it with our own money.
Why suffer scalp and hair trouble
or be bald, when Rexall "93" Hair
Tonic will remove dAndruh, make
your scalp comfortable and healthy,
promote hair growth and tend %
prevent baldness-when We VIII
pay for the treatment should it fail
to please yOuf
We don't obligste you to any
thing. You simply buy the treat
ment; use it, and il not pleased
come back to US empty-hAndsd-and
We will hand back what you paid u.
Two sizes. Soc and $l.O0 Q bottle.
You can buy Rexall "9S" Hair Ton
b this community only at our store:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Clyde Ferguson, formerly of this
place, now at Dighton, son of D. s.
Ferguson of this place, decided Mon
day, that he had lived long enough
and chose the carbolic acid route to
the realms of the unknown. Prompt
medical attention afforded relief and
at latest accounts it is believed he
will live.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Parents of country children should
encourage them to enter the agricul-
tural contests listed in another part
of this paper. Help them by your
ideas, suggestions and enthusiasm
The home should be the best school
and all efforts on your part will be
we'll repaid even if no prize is won.
Good farmers and housewives are
born" and not made"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Mrs. E. R. Moses returned Sunday
night from Salina and Kansas City,
At the latter place she visited her
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Lee and in Kan
sas City attended grand opera.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25
ARE YOU A COLD SUFFERER?

Take DR.. Kings New Discovery.
The best Cough, Cold, Throat and
Lung medicine made. Money refund
ed if it fails to cure you. Do not hes
itate-take it at our risk. First dose
helps. j. R. Wells, Floydada, Texas
writes: Or. Kings New Discovery
cured my terrible cough and cold.
gained Is pounds" Buy it at Holmes
Drug Store.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-04-25

Representative Gallagher, desiring
to get into the spot light, and believ-
ing in seasonable nOtoriety, has intro
duced resolution calling for an ex-
haustive inquiry into the operation
of the National Base Ball Associa-
ton.