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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
WAR COUNCIL IN BELFAST
Armed Ulster Volunteers Stand Guard
While Provisional Government
Is in Session.

Belfast.-The first meeting of the
provisional government was held in
Ulster Hall. 1t was a closed session
and four hundred armed volunteers
stood guard about the hall while the
meeting was in progress. Sir Edward
Carson presided and there were a
number of Unionist members of Par
Lament attending.
Sir Edward Carson was given a free
hand to take whatever action he may
think necessary in calling the Ulster
Volunteers to arms. The men were
declared ready for mobilization at a
moments notice.
Sir Edward, in speech, declared
that the time had come for the loyal
lists of Ulster to translate their words
into action. He said. something must
be done to compel the British gov
eminent to make up it's mind. Ulster,
he concluded, was anxious for peace
but was not going to accept peace
with surrender.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
2O-CENT MILAGE TO STAND
House Votes 1872 to 100 to Recede from
Its Effort to Force a Reduc-
ton to Five Cents.

Washington, D. C.-With the senate
fnsistent upon retaining the present
allowance of 20-cent mileage for con-
gressmen, the house voted 1872 to 122
to recede from its vote to cut the mile
age allowance to cents The house
ccnferees had been instructed to insist
upon the house provision for cents
a mile. Twenty-cent mileage had been
in vogue in congress since the early
days of the government.
The senators told the house con-
ferees that they never would agree to
the proposition to reduce the 20-cent
allowance and it was on this fixed de-
termination on the part of the senate
that the house conferees will present
their report of continued disagreement
and to ask further instructions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
BOND OF AMITY
Discounted "Good Samaritan" the IN
willing Means of Bringing Rival
Humorfsts Together.

Once upon a time two humorists
dwelt in the same small town and both
contributed to the Sunday Star. AS
was but natural, they became wildly
jealous of each other, and when one
would win a little more prominence
than his fellow the other would have
seven kinds of fits. Your Pleasant
Valley Items give me a pain!" Quoth
one. Your prose rhymes make me
MI" retorted the other. AS they were
about to come to blows there ap-
peared on the scene Good Samaritan
and to him they appealed. Which Of
US is the funnier?'' they asked Meth
er!" was the prompt reply. You are
both as unfunny as wart hogs, and as
uresome as a trip across the Saharal"
Thereat they both set upon the gen.
tleman from Samaria and beat him
full sore, and dwelt together in amity
forever after.
Moral: From this we should learn
that while humorists delight in quar-
reling among themselves, they fire.
quently resent criticism from outsid-
ers.-Kansas City Star.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
H. H. LURToN DIES
Heart Disease Cuts Short Career Of
Member of Supreme Bench
at Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, n. J.-Associate JUS
tice. Horace Harmon Lurton of the
United States supreme court, died sud
denly at a hotel here from heart dis
ease superinduced by cardiac asthma.
He was 20 years old.
The justice came here on July L, and
was in his usual health before retir-
ing at night. He had taken his GUS
tomary evening outing on the board
walk Shortly after midnight he COM
planned of feeling i'll and although his
physician, DR.. Ruffin, was summoned
Immediately, Justice Lurton died at 5
o'clock in the morning.
His wife and son, Horace H. Lurton,
Jr., of Nashville, were at the bedside
Mrs. Horace Van Deventer, daugh-
ter, and her husband have arrived
from Knoxville and other members of
the family are expected soon.
The body will be taken to Clarks-
vile, Tenn, for interment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
WHITEWAsH FOR SENATORS
investigating Committee Says Mem
bers Acted as individuals in North
Carolina Mine Scandal.

Washington, d. C.-Exoneration Of
all senators concerned in the charge
of misuse of official letter paper for
promotion of a North Carolina gold
mine is contained in the findings of an
investigating committee which has
just completed its report. John Skel-
ton Williams. comptroller of the cur
rency, who figured in the investigation
as having sent government expert to
examine the mine, was also exonerat-
ed of any responsible conduct. The
report holds that senators who bought
stock in the mine did so as individuals
and made no use of their official posi-
tions in promoting it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Charges that the Kansas farmers
are losing five cents a bushel in the
marketing of export wheat in Kansas
City have been made by some of them,
and Dudley Doolittle. representative
from the Fourth District, has intro
duced a resolution for a congressional
investigation.
For five hours the senate in execu-
tive session fought over the issue Of
making public the testimony of
Thomas D. Jones of Chicago, nominee
for member of the federal reserve
rency committee which voted recent
I'm the central fashionable quarter
of Paris several more street caye-ins
occurred after a heavy thunderstorm.
In the Place Saint Augustine, the Rue
de Caumartin, near the Rue du Havre,
and in front of the Opera Comique,
the streets fell through. No casualties
were reported
With seven of the eight balloons
which started in the national e1imina-
ton race from ST. Louis landed-six
of them within a radius of 160 miles
of the starting point-it was evident
that the winner of the race would be
the Goodyear" which landed at Con-
stance, KY, approximately goo miles
in an air line from St Louis, or the
balloon San Francisco, 1915" which
had not reported.
Seven hundred marines have been
ordered assembled at Guantanamo,
Cuba. to be held in readiness for ser
IU1r< c. -.
Domingo.
Senator ]. A Reed of Missouri at
tackled the administration Interstate
Trade Commission bill on the floor of
the senate He urged that the inter
state commerce committee and the jul
dietary committee. of which he is a
member. get together to work out
trust legislation jointly with CONSOLE
dation of all pending measures on the
subject in view.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
TO LAND MARINES IN HAITI
President Wilson Decides to Make Ef-
fert to Establish Peace in Do
minican Republic.

Washington, D. C.-President Viii
son and his advisers have decided to
land American naval forces in Haiti
in an endeavor to restore peace to
that afflicted republic. 1t is possible
also that San Domingo will be occu-
pied by the armed forces of the United
States.
1t is expected that formal announce
ment of the orders to the navy de-
partment may be made soon. The un-
Official report here is that large force
of blue jackets and marines will I'M
dertake the task The marines Will
probably be taken from Vera Cruz
and their place in the garrison there
filled by soldiers from Galveston. This
indicates that a complete occupation
of either Haiti or San Domingo and
probably of both republics will be af-
fected by the American forces and
military control will be maintained
until peace is restored and govern
ments esta blished.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
ST. LOUIS CASHIER ROBBED
While on Way to Bank Esther Cohen
Is Held Up and 5000 Taken
From Her.

St. Louis, Mo--Mfss Esther Cohen,
cashier of the L. Cohen Wholesale
Grocery Company, was robbed by a
highwayman of 5000 in cash and
checks downtown as she was ON her
way from the store to deposit the
money in a bank Covering the young
woman with his revolver, the man
snatched the sachel from her grasp
and fed. He escaped despite the fact
that her screams had aroused the
neighborhood
The cash Miss Cohen carried repre-
sented late collections Saturday and
the checks were those which had ar
rived in the morning mail
Miss Cohen, who is 10 years old, is
the daughter of Louis Cohen. presi-
dent of the grocery company.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
a Rouoh Road.

MY dear sir" said the philosopher.
when we look about US and see the
troubles that afflict other people, we
ought to rejoice that our own paths
through life are made smooth"
Your path may be smooth" sighed
the pessimist, "but laundering big
steam roller would have to make a.
great many trips over mine before
the bumps in it were pressed out"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
CarbajaI, the New President,
Greeted With Cheers by
Mexicans.
HOPE NOW TO END BLOODSHED
Delegates Depart to Confer With Reb-
els Regarding Peaceabie Entry
Into observation-disclosures
Overioyed at News

The City of Mexico.-Gen- Victori-
enio Huerta has resigned from the
provisional presidency of the Mexican
Republic
His resignation was accepted by the
senate and chamber of deputies by
vote of 121 to II.
Francisco Carbajal was then APP
pointed president. He took the oath
of office at the joint session of depu-
ties and senators.
General Huerta and General Blan-
quet, minister of war, have left the
capital They boarded a tain on the
Mexican Railway a few miles beyond
the city 1t is believed they are go
ing to Puerto Mexico. The families
of both left for that port the night
before.
1t is known that the party had per-
fected arrangements to go to any one
of several points, and it is believed
that they themselves did not reach a
definite decis ion as to their destina-
ton until Los Reyes was reached.
To Meet Rebels.
Jesus Urueta, Enrique Bordes Man
gel and Jose Ines Novelo, all promi-
nent Maderista deputies, who had
been hiding in this city for som,
months past, are departing by spe-
cial train for Celaya to confer with
the revolutionists and arrange with
them for pacific entry of the CAPT
tai
Huerta's resignation was read in
the house and was greeted with cries
of Viva Huerta.''
1t was then referred to the joint
committees of governacion. After
brief consideration the committees
reported, accepting the resignation
President Carbajal proceeded to the
national palace under an escort of
presidenti"l guards, and all along the
way was greeted with tumultuous
cheering.
Washington overjoyed.
Washington, D. C.-Rear Admiral
Badger reported to the navy depart
ment that reports reaching Vera Cruz
said General Huerta and General
Banquet would leave Mexico City
by train under escort There was
no mention of destination, but officials
here think the retired dictator will
go to Puerto Mexico to board a for
eign man of war for Europe.
Admiral Badger also announced that
the British cruisers Hermoine and
Bristol sailed from Vera Cruz for
Puerto Mexico at 6 o'clock at night.
Earlier in the day the Dutch cruiser
Kortenaer, whose commander went to
Mexico City several days ago, started
for the same port
News of General Huerta's resigna.
tion as provisional president of Mex.
leo was hailed by official Washington
as the first practical step toward a
quick solution of the Mexican prob
lem
Constitutionalists, diplomats and of
ficials of the United States govern
ment did not conceal their satisfaction
that General Huerta at last had vol
unfairly eliminated himself from the
situation and pointed the way to an
era of peace in his country
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Bless the Ladies'.

Our congressional committee heard
80 ladies in two hours. That many
men could have kept us listening for
several days.
That shows that women can trans
act public business. But how did
they manage to crowd 80 speeches.
into two hours?"
"Oh, they spoke three and four at
a time."-Kansas City Journal.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Two Women Die in Fire.

Dallas, Tex--Two women burned
to death and three suffered painful in
juries when fire destroyed the 2-story
rooming house at $40 South Akard
street. The dead are. Mrs. Mary E
McCauley, who conducted the room
ing house, and Miss Dora Roberts.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Woman Is Customs Collector.

Washington, D. C--Secretary of the
Treasury McAdoo has designated Miss
Lysle Christensen as collector of Gus
toms at Salt Lake City, until per-
manent successor to Jacob Greenwald
can be chosen
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
EIeven BOYS FAN OF Roof

Denver, Col.-Eleven boys were H.
jured, one fatally, it is believed, when
the cornice of a one-story building
from which they were watching an
exhibition run of the fire department
gave way. They fell to the pavement
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01

Chicago.-Representa of 5000
engineers and firemen on ninety-eight
Western railroads have declared that
they would not accept arbitration of
their wage difference under. the .Erd-
man Act, but would continue negotia-
tions with their employers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Boat ExpIoslon knls IS.

Shanghai.-An explosion occurred
aboard the Chinese gunroat Tungchi
while the vessel was lying abreast the
Kiangnan Arsenal. Thirty-five naval
cadets were killed The cause of the
explosion is unknown
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
MT. Lassen BeIohes SMOKE.

Redding. CaL-Biack smoke belched
q mile high from the crater on Las
sen Peak near here and then drifted
southwark before the wind in a ban
Rer ten miles long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Lutheran Pioneer Dies.

Evansville, Ind.-Rev. c. F. w.
pioneers who came to this country in
1874 for the purpose of spreading the
Sholz, SO years old, the last of eight
Lutheran faith, is dead at Secor. Ill.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
WASTED MILLIONS
Commerce Commission De-
nounces New Haven Direc-
tors in Senate Report.
INDICTMENTS ARE PROBABLE
Evidence Against Financiers Turned
Over to Department of Justice
and State Authorities.

Washington, D. Cone of the
most glazing instances of maladminis-
tration revealed in all the history of
American railroading,' is the Inter
state Commerce Commissions charac-
terization of its findings in the inves-
tigation of New Haven railroad finan-
cial affairs, just reported to the senate
"A reasonable estimate of the loss
to the New Haven by reason of waste
and mismanagement,'' says the report,
will amount to between 100000, 900
and S90,000,OoO. Directors should be
made individually liable to civil and
criminal laws for the manner in which
they discharge their trust"
In a report of $4,000 words. prob
ably the most drastic in terms of any
ever made by the commission, the New
Ravens directors were pronounced
'criminally negligent. Evidence
pointing to violation of law has been
transmitted to district attorneys in
Massachusetts,, Rhode Island and New
York, and the department of justice.
Millions Thrown Away.
1t told of millions used like stage
money, of corporations as pawns in a
monster game, with all New England's
transportation as a prize, which led
the New Haven in ten years just
passed from the height of prosperity
to the point where a dividend has been
passed, where a dissolution suit is
threatening and where criminal indict-
ments of many of the directors who
figured in its deals are at least a pos
sibility
Hor hxv witnesses
by burned books and by all the mazes
which lawyers invented to cover the
trail, the commission estimated that
in the progress toward monopoliza-
ton of New England transportation
the New Haven stockholders have lost
between $65,0OO, 900 and $50 600 900,
In return, the report said, they have
no dividends, which eat into the earn
ings of the parent road, and which
will be burden on its capacity for
years to come
May Sue to Recover.
Boston.-Whipple, Sears & Ogden
attorneys representing minority stock
holders of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford Railroad, have demanded
that the directors join their clients
in the suit to recover about s125, 600,
600 alleged to have been wasted by
| the management
The suit. which, it is said, will be
filed this week, is to be directed
against the estate OF J. p Morgan
| William Rockefeller, Lewis Cass Led
yard and others who were members
| of the New Haven directorate at the
time that transactions that have been
| the subject of inquiry by the Inter
| state Commerce Commission were
made
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Doctor Shoots Another.

Morrillton, Ark.-Dr. James Cole
shot and wounded probably fatally
DR.. Alex Stephens at Springfield, this
county, as result of a long-standing
quarrel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Down Rope to Safety.

New York.-A rope lowered from a
second story window in a blazing B.
story building in East New York res
cued seven persons from burning to
death.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Hangs Himself in jail.

Chicago--Peter Ferguson. once .
successful merchant, who was convict
ed and sentenced for forgery. hanged
himself with a sheet IN the county
jail here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Pittsburqh Brewery Burns.

Pittsburgh. Pa--Fire, which broke
out in the hophouse of the Homestead
Brewery of the Independent Brewing
Company at Homestead. caused dam
age estimated at 500. 600.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01

Many a woman who owns a dozen
ultra-fashionable skirts hasn't one
that is fit to wear on the streets.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Defined.

Pa, what is theorist?"
"a theorist, son, is a person who
puts up the talk and expects some
body else to put up the money
Baltimore Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-08-01
Same Thing.

Didn't you stretch a point to get
all that news?"
We'll, did rubber some"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Great Catch by j. Miller
Saves a Close Game
for Cardinals.
ARTHUR FLETCHER
OUT OF LINEUP
Giants Make Game Finish, but
Are Unable to Overcome
Early Lead.

St Louis. May o3.-"Slim" Sallee had a
bit the better Of Christy Mathewson in a
pitching duel here this afternoon. and
the Cardinals won from the Giants by a
score Of to 3. The series now stands at
two games to one in favor OF st. Louis.
Jack Miller probably saved Salee from
defeat for in the eighth inning, after
Snodgrass had singled. he made a won
dorful leaping catch OF Stocks line drive
and stepped on first for a double play.
The smash looked good for three bases
and would surely have tied the score II il
had got away from Miller
Matty had two bad innings early in the
eame-the second end thrd-and before
he had fairly settled into his stride the
Cardinals had built up three-run lead.
From then on until the end he pitched
steadily but the Giants could not quite
catch up. Fletcher was ailins and Dyer
took his place at shortstop and made a
good showing on the bases and In the
field.
The Giants were the first TO score, max
ing one run in the second inning. Merkle
set things going by hammerng a double
into left, and he took third when Beck
n.uffed the relay. A sacrifice fly by Snod-
grass brought him home. Stock doubled
and stole third as pyer walked nut the
double steal went &rong and Stock was
nipped at the plate.
The lead Of one run was soon uhuohe
AMI nv a queer turn OF fate. With one
out. Wilson singled. and then Cruise nieo
N Bescher. Snyder should then nave
beon IN. but In touching out STOCK AT
the plate i'm the first half Of the inning he
had been spiked and Ivy Wingo took MS
place.
Bingo. Wingo drove the ball TO deep
contre field for a home run. The Cardi-
nails were still full Of fight In the third
ard nicked the old master for two more
runs With two men out. Magee singled
and Dolan followed suit. sending the run
ner TO third base The double steal
worked when Doyle dropped throw
from Meyers and Magee came home.
Nirer's drive into left scored Dolan.
Thereafter Matty was ipvincible. In
the sixth McGraw's men cut the lead OF
tho Cardinals down to one run. Burns
tripled and scored, while Beck was
throwing out Doyle. and then came
Merkle with another three-case hit A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
LUKE M'LUkE SETS
TRACK RECORD
EQUALS BroOmstick's Mark for
One Mile and a Quarter at
Louisville.

Louisville. May 23.-Luke McLuke'
owned by j. +. Schor. Of Memphis. and
ridden by \. Neylon, won the Kentucky
Handicap at one mile and quarter at
Douglas Park track here this afternoon.
Rudolfo was second and Solar Star third
The time was 2:o2 As. which breaks the
track record by three seconds and equals
the mark set by Broomstick In 1904. when
he won the Brighton Handicap. and Which
stood as worlds record until Whisk
Broom III turned the distance in 200 fiat
AT Belmont Park last year.
The purse. with the $1,000 added money
amounted to approximately $4,000. OF
which the winner received sil'oU Goweii,
Donerail, Clubs. Belloc. c. NJ. Miller and
Samuel r. Meyer also ran.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
CORNELL TRIUMPHS
ON CAYUCA LAKE
Courtney's Oarsmen Win
Varsity and Freshman
Races by Length.

Ithaca. n. Y, MAY 23.-Cornell varsity
and freshman Fights clearly demonstrated
their superiority over the Princeton and
Vale craws here to-day by capturing both
two-mile events.
The varsity race. which was started
first. was delayed until almost nghtfali
by the choppy condition of the Cayusa
Lake course. In this event Cornell got the
lump. but az 100 feet Princeton pressed
into the lead At the one-mile point
Cornell drew ahead OF the Tigers, leaving
Princeton and Yale to fight it out for Sec
ond place.
Princeton hung on TO Cornelfs heels
gamely for the last mile, but the sturdy
Red and White oarsmen. using power
ful % stroke. secured and maintained a
lead of a scant length over the f1nlsh line
Yale. seemingly exhausted. nnished iouf
lengths behind Princeton. Cornell demon
strated that the crew has notable POSI-
blities for a four-mile course. while inc
chewing of the Tigers was considered ex-
ceptional in view of the fast pace wnlcn
was set.
only for the first mile. The two crews
see-sawed for this distance, but Corneli
stroke soon began to tell on the Tigers
and after the mile point mark Courtney
men placed open water between then
and the Princeton boat Cornell pulled
steadily ahead and finished a good ioui
lengths in the lead.
Almost ten thousand persons witnessed
the regatta. which is the most important
that has ever been held over the local
course. Enthusiasm ran riot on the ois
observation train. carrying $500 persons
and the Cornell followers were Jubilan'
tonight over the victory on the water
and also at the decisive baseball TRIUMPH
over Yale here this afternoon
The time of the varsity race was:
Cornell. lo:3S 9-5; Princeton, lo:il 9-''
Yale 1858 40
The time of the freshman race was
Cornell. 1851 2-5, Princeton. 1lW 10.