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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
X. S. A. c. Enrolment 5000

~ . - -
Manhattan, Jan. S.-The enroll
ment at the K. S. A. c. today exceeds
the 1000 mark and it will go still
higher tomorrow. This is by far
the greatest enrolment the institu-
ton has ever known and was made
possible by about 400 young peo-
pie who are going to take the short
course. The winter term has opened.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15

Fine dried seed corn, four good
varieties, tests guaranteed. For
particulars write Emory Brown,
Mitchellville, Iowa. Swift
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15
WIFE OF A SOLOMON
MAN ADJUDGED INSANE

salina. Jan. Skate Diehl, wife
of Plus Diehl. living near Solomon,
was adjudged insane today. The
commission found her subject to
melancholia.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15

A nicely marked lot of bull ter
riers, two months old.i Call at News
Stand, Abilene. 7d1tw1t"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15

Would Establish PelIagra Hospital
Washington, Jan. s.-secretary
MaAdoo aas asked congress to app
propriate s17 300 for a pellagra
hospital in some southern city.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-01-15

Whitehead's Clearing Sale
Ladies' 15c Black Hosiery, pair
for 25c.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
EXPECT RAILROAD WORK
 TO BEGIN BY NEXT JUNE

7 the field and pushing the work of sur vty right along to completion. It is rot expected that the work of con atruction will wait until the entire survey is completed but it will be pushed along as fast as the plons of the survey parties are completed and one section will be built at time and finished up so that the road may be put in operation.
 Considerable interest is muifcst in the port to be selected for the tcrmin. | and the rumor that efforts will be made to have this port fortified The hl ildiug of strong defensive work "nd a naval base will require the ex- pchditurc uf q good deal uf money bt the government in addition tu the money spent on the railroad and the maintenance nf q large garrison at or near any town would he of great tinncial advantage to any city. Ser- eIal towns of Alaska are already put ting forward their claims as the pro Ter places [" he selected for the new military base but mo decision will b. made in regard to this matter until after congrcs has been approached in regard to an appropriation for the Notifications
 The interest in things Alaskan has not diminished with the passage of the bill and on every hand in Wash ihgton can be hard question and ans Ncrs in regard to the territory and speculation as to what section will |. netit and develop first and most rapid ly when the opcnng mp of the country starts
 Already there are numerous names suggested for the various positions which will have to be filled hy the pre- sident in organizing the working force Of the road but so far mo intimation House in regard tn a possible selcc- tiCn of either the engineer in chief or of any of the other officials. The ar rival in Washington today of Colonel Goethals the engineer in -chief of the Panama canal gives rise to the ru- mor that he would at once take up the work of directing the building of the Alaskan railroad Colonel Goe- t,als himself stated that SO far as he knew at present there was no idea
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
Special Nugget Service.

SEATTLE. Feb. 2l.-The Great Northern International Limited bound from Seattle to Vancouver was held uI near Hellingham last night by tw, masked bandits. Three passengers or the train were killed by the bandits while resisting being robbed. The killed are R. l.. Lee of Bremerton. M D. McElvoy of Salem and l.. s. Wads- worth of Vancouver, the latter a con ductor on the Canadian Pacific rail road
 The robbers evidently boarded the at Sumas and did not bother the ex- press car but took seats in one of the rear sleepers. After the train had left Bellingham the robbers suddenly arose from the seat they occupied and ordered everyone in the car to throw up their hands and be searched.
 Several of the passengers obeyed the command as each of the bandits held
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
INTERNATIONAL INTEREST
 INTENSE OVER MEXICO

but what conclusion the president ni his advisors reached or what line ol action il Was proposed for the United states to take has not been gwen out
 Ambassador Spring Rice was again at tn" state department early this morning. but not soon enough . catch the secretary before he wen over to the executive mansion for tn. cabinet meeting. So urgent was the British ambassadors business. how eyer, that h" waited uutil Srcrctarr l|rvan's return tu the department when the two officials spent cunsil clahly over an hour together in the Sccr"tary'S private office.
 After the British ambassador had left the department of stat" both tn" French and spanish ambassadors called upon the secretary, hul whil" they admitted that they had come un business connected with Mexico th"s would not s,N that the Benton kllns was connected with their visit. II is of course known that several Spanish subjects have met the same fate IS that of tn" EnGlShman and it may lac that Spain will press for whatever England demands in regard to action bv the United States
 There is q distinct air uf worry cNi- dent in all official circles and it is be lirved that the ad> ices from tnglaud are what is causing th" unrest [" tho administration
 From Fl Pasn comes the report that he citizens of that place last night lrld Il monster mass meeting at which tn" course of the Washington govern mcnt was condemned for it's entire handling of the Mexican situation and especially for allowing the condition nf fairs (" continue which made the
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
Special nugset Service

WASHINGTON, Feb 2I Vicr-Trr Siucnt Marshall has named Senators pitmann, Chamberlain and Jones Us the senate committee to confer with the house committee over the differ anccs in the Alaska railroad bill is passed by the two houses HOustor. Davenport and Guernsey were ap pointed by Speaker Clarke for the use.
 IL is believed that the house amend m"nts suggested by the house will h" disagreed to by the senate especially me the road and that the senate pro vision for II bond issue will be rein serted in the bill before 1t is finally agreed t0.
 II is also thought that the senate will insist on the branch. or feeder lines being built narrow instead of standard guagc as provided by the louse. The question of the guagp of the main line will not be intcrferred with and it will pass as it stands nov. standard GuaCc.
 senator Pittman said today that h" bo licVcd the whole matter of tn" railroad bill would be disposed of next week and the surveying for the road would begin in the early spring.
 x" far as the legislative branch of thc government is concerned tho ami what is to follow now is merely the arrangement of q few minor de- tails between the two houses of con- gross.
 Already the larger steel companies arc making inquiries as to the specif- cations which will be drawn for ma terial for building the road and for the rolling stock. It is thought that the cars will he all steel standard rail- road cars of the latest pattern and that they will he provided for so as to- have them ready to follow right along in the wake of the construction crews thus avoiding delay in opning the road for commercial purposes.
 The several executive departments oc the road will be organized at once and the chiefs of the survey parties selected SO that when spring comes there will be no delay in getting into
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
Special Nugget Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-After several weeks of comparative quiet the old, old Mexican situation has broken loose here again and this time with more force and seemingly with more -srriuusnrss than it any time since the report that the United States would put Hurrta out by force if he did not sn quietly of his own ac- o,rd
 Tn" renewed interest given to Mex jean matter udaN comes with the de- tailed report of the murder of the thelishman. Benton, by General Villa and the intcnscst international interest seems tp have developed in regard to the ease.
 So serious did the messages received q, the British embassy appear that Sir of calling the secretary of state on the telephone late in the evening and t
 
 parrmcnt after midnight last night After the minister had left the depart mont and returned to the embassy Secretary Bryan declined to discuss th" nature uf the interview he had with the diplomat. but it is known that otIiriaS of the British embassy were working all night on Il long ryphcr message which was finally S'nt tn the London foreign office. II is believed that this message cmhod : i(o the feelings of the United States z, Vcrnmcnt in regard tn the recent murder in Mexico and the proposals -"l the administration for an diustmcnt of the matter by peaccable terms.
 The president called q special meet . ing of the cabinet for early this morn ing at which the killing of Benton hy order of General Villa was discusse I.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
LIMITED IS HELD UP
 PASSENGER KILLED

, q revolver in each hand and they looked like they meant business.
 Conductor Wadsworth when hc threW his hands into the air made ' dive for the legs uf one of the rob bers at the same time and succeeded in bowling the man over in the isle of the car. As he fell the bandit fired his gun point blank into Wadswort h and the man was killed
 Seeing that Wadsworth Was going to put up fight Lee and McElvoy started to his assistance. They were both shot before they could reach the men on the floor Lee was killed by the robber who was still standing and McElvoy was shot twice by the man who had succeeded in rolling clear of Wadsworth's body. McElvoy was not killed instantly but died within few minutes of the time of the shooting.
 After the shooting In the rear end of the train the robbers pulled the bell
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

they jumped off and disappeared m the woods.
 \ posse is now on the track uf th, men and they will probably he clptur- eG before many hours. The hodi,s of their victims were taken in [" l:rlliu- ham by the train crew
 The Great Northern railroad has of. for"d # reward of thirty thousand dol Iar for the capture of the train rob hcrS.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
BENTON MURDER MAKES TROUBLE
VALET ROBS
 BLIND MAN
Special Nugget Service.

0PeCIaI Nu99et oerNIce.
 SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20. Stanley smith. the valet of Leo Des;tdla, the blind millionaire, imposed upon tn" intirmity of his employer to the extent O. rObbing him of hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry and cash and was tt day arrested.
 The robberics haXe extended over n long time and smith confessed to the police that hey began year ago when Inc and Mir. Dc,adla were stopping at an hotel in Pasaden. He found it su e"sy to get away with the blind man s money and jewelry that he took more and more until his thicverics became so great that even the blind and be- came suspicious and had him wntrhc
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
BEEDE KILLED
 BY STAGE
Special Nugget Service.

SAN DIEGO, Feb 20. $. NJ. Hecdr one of the best known capitalists Seattle was killed here today by the capsizing of an auto stage on the tol of which he was riding.
 The stages have an upper de ,k which is reached by a stair at the back and MT. licrde was occupying one "' the seats on the top of the conch when the front wheel of the vehicle went into rut breaking the aNel. The stage then lurched over on it's side thowing Mir Bccdc tn the ground where he struck heavily on his head. He was killed instantly.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

of ordering him to that duty. He said that the canal barring accidents would be "cady for opening to mer- chant ships by the first of July and that he had not been informed uf "nY contemplated change which would take him from the canal zone to Alaska.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

At the White House no information vas ohtainahlr in regard to the ap- pointm"nt of Gocthals to the task If LuildinG the Alaska railroad. although it was admitted that President Wilson would discuss tn" "ganization and management of the working fore" V th GOethals
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
WOULD RECALL
 CITY OFFICIALS
SrecIaI Nugget Serv C..

PORTLAND. I"u 10 Twenty be i""n~ aI" i'm 'i..j..t."t arrr r.d1t NJ t,n have fr thnr object tA,,. r.- r, thne ot Mayor N'-r md Cj,y r.m- miHsi"nrrs DleI oud l'ro0~..r.
 Tn" porltron. |i~o dvrI5r. that tto sl' n"rs want d n"" .omm~,tn. char ter for the city
 White Barn rebuilt ready for ous.. ness. $1 per doz.. for fresh eggs
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
SONS OF THE NORTH

The Sons of the North will give a SC cial dance to members and lady friends tonight. February Fist.
 COMMITTEE.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

IuNp"N. Feb. -l X ~9>..al nj. GI-uation a, the cN,cutiou of i:.utrr in M"Nic" is sMr"pinG "'rr ta, Giu~. Isles nd from ,li parts of lh, ,uuutl, demands ar" p"uriu4 lul" London tlat the government t,he >urnc i'm n.rdiat, steps roerdh,s4 to ike .criou " thn United StAlrS.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

For tho benefit of patrons, toilet in rear of Eagle saloon will be open on Sundays.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
NOTICE. LADIES'.

All Woman's Aux. members and o'her ladies call on Mrs. Mueller and get sewing material for May Fair. dl
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
ANOTHER OREAONAUGHT
Special Nugget Service.

BERLIN, Feb. 2l. The seventeenth! "DrcadnauGht" typ" hattlship for tn, German navy was launched today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

WASlINGT"N. I,n. l;rpor.~ r,td tr rll, department "t stHir tod x. state tnr tm ltn4I-.mr lanlo. Was ordrrod r>.rwrd n Nu r h had atlrmpl.d to murder tI." . craL Thrs' sl.tom'ul@ "n l1.n 'nstituti"nalst sources and nat from agents of the United States severn ment The c"ntitutonasr- assert thd Villa knocked Benton down and took a gun away from him after the Itu- l:shmau had attempted to .h,uf him I.rtrr Ernt"n WIS urlrrri ,"arr mar Ii;,lrd and was executed
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

Reserved seat sale will open for the opera. "Pinafore" Monday, February 22, at noon, at Roses Candy Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

FLOUR IS CHEAP. Bread only 5c. North Pole Bakery and Anvil Bakery
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21
VETERAN DIES
Special Nuaaet Service.

SpScIaI Nugget Service.
 SEATTLE, Feb. 70. Sol Welbon, 2 veteran of the Spanish war. died here today.
The Nome daily nugget., 1914-02-21

cold hi""dco rnurhr of 9enron r">.,- hlc.
 Resolutions were passed by the c,r iZ"ns of Fl Ies" ,7,l'u4 upon 'l.. stltr "f Texas [" take action ,rdopcndrnr c.. ih, United States and Cso J s.t ot r,>"luti"n9 of condemnation of the rd. n.nistrariou v"r" forwarded to Wash m@tun.
 other border rouo~ nv following tn" example rf Fl Iaso md ~",1 Y trIcgramS hu,, rr,,U,a Dl. ToNts ''ratorS and r-pl-yHtirtr~ .ulu- ai'"u them l." u~, th.ir ut5ten,, uuh. tHc administration tu a1>o som, d.. 'i~irr steps tnh-n 5u r"@arI to prof,, ti"n [" fori4urrr~ vho~. b0>in ~t makes il necessity fer them q" rem m g" into th, rtti,s "r Mexico
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03
Truck Grower. to Organize.

Rocky Ford.-A meeting of the
Rocky Ford Truck Growers Associa-
ton was held In the Agricultural Club
rooms and an address on Extensive
Truck Farming" was delivered by w.
o. Skinner Of Pueblo. The meeting
was largely attended by fruit and truck
growers from all over the county. ana
many points of interest to the industry
were brought out. A meeting Of all
the truck farmers in the valley will be
held in Pueblo April 4, at which time
Valley Association will be formed.
Delegates will be sent from the local
body. and 1t is expected to have enc
of the largest gatherings of truck
farmers ever before held in this sec.
ton Of the state.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03

and clean towels, for the trifing sum
OF two cents. The lower portion Of
Bruce house is given up to commodi-
GUS Mushrooms lined with white tiles
and basins Of white porcelain. For
regular guests special foot tubs are
provided free, as well as soap and
towels. Hot water Is constantly on
tap. night and day.
In beautifully lighted room on the
ground floor the Bruce house barber
provides clearly shave with antisep-
tic appliances for the sum OF two
cents. On the same floor as the bar
bers shop is a boot-making depart
ment. where repairing is done at an
absolute minimum of cost. Ordinary
slight repairs cost between two cents
and FIVE cents. while one may get his
boots half-soled for quarter. A
cheap laundry and a tailor's shop are
also on the premises.
For gentlemen OF elegant leisure
who find difficulty In employing their
time-or rather in getting some one
else to employ 1t, Bruce house pro-
'iaSo q hSohy CASShSht Noh-
posed Of the best literature selected
In accordance with the scheme OF the
hundred best books" The library Is
extensively patronized. especially by
the $50 regular guests. who keep their
rooms permanently throughout the
year. In addition to the supply of
books. the London daily papers are
also available. and their want" col
umns are carefully studied by inmates
in search OF situations.
Some Engaged In Writing.
A large number of the permanent
residents Of the Chateau Bruce make
their living by what they call Tit
erary pursuits euphonious name
for envelope addressing. In the writ
ing room every day you see number
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03
Pm THE famous Strand district,
London. close to the Hotels Cecil
and SayOy an wall known tn

Az AAI ldmous 6SIduu uibtElCt,
London. close to the Hotels Cecil
and Savoy, so we'll known to
American visitors, the London
county council has opened what
may well be described as the cheap
est hotel on earth. The 700 paying
guests" of this government hostelry
call their lodging house the Chateau
Bruce" though the splendid copper
shield outside the main entrance bears
only the common designation. Bruce
house.
The county council hotel is in the
very center Of the theater and hotel
area, occupying a site midway be-
tween Kingsway. the new thorough
fare. and Drury Lane theater. One
may command one of the most select
rooms in this really fine hotel for the
meager sum of $1.25 week; or, II
your finances will not permit Of the
luxury Of 30 choice an apartment, you
may lodge very comfortably, though
In smaller space. for 81 cents per
week.
or course this particular hotel is
for bachelors only. We're Bruce house
to admit married men with families
the county council could not begin to
accommodate the host Of applicants
who would wish to take advantage of
the cheapest hotel in the highest
priced spot in the metropolis.
London County Councils Project
A few years ago, one Of the greatest
problems Of the police In London was
the evil of cheap lodging houses.
They were dens of thieves and con
men" and a respectable single man
who found It necessary to live close
to his work and whose finances did
not permit Of seeking accommodation
at = good hotel. necessarily had to
put up at one of those disreputable
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03
MILITIA KILLS NEGRO
WHO SHOT MARSHAL BETWEEN
CEDAR HILL AND TABASCO.
Fugitive Slain During Battle With
Searching Party-Six Others Held
for Examination.
western Newspaper Union News Service,

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Trinidad, Colo.-James Johnson. a
negro miner, was killed in rifle duel
with detail of state troops in the
hills between Cedar Hill and Tabasco.
fifteen miles northwest of here.
Earlier johnson had shot and seri-
ously wounded Clinton Robinson, mar
shall at Hastings, when the officer at
tempted to put him under arrest. Six
men, arrested by the militia near the
place where johnson was killed, are
being held for examination. None of
the six was armed. They are all white
union miners from the Ludlow tent
colony and their presence in the COM
pany of the negro is believed due to
a chance meeting on the road.
Marshal Robinson was called at
Hastings to quell general fight that
had broken out among party Of ne
groes. johnson opened fire on the Of
ficer with revolver. inflicting two
serious wounds. and then made his es-
cape into the hills south of the camp.
A detail in command of Lieutenant
Lawrence was sent in search of the
fugitive, and the party was fired upon
from ambush in the hills above Cedar
Hill. The fire was returned at GOO
yards and the shooting continued sew
eral minutes. When the firing ceased
Johnson was found dead beside a pile
of empty shells. Johnson is said to
have been armed only with revolver
when he fled from Hastings, but
high-power rifle was found beside the
body.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03

places. lie immedial.l, became
tainted" by his surroundings. lie
had to keep friends and employers
ignorant OF his address. for In Eng
land loss OF caste instantly followed
knowledge OF the fact that one was
stopping Mt cheap London lodging
house,
In order to overcome the difficulties
OF the situation. tho London county
council has launched into tho bust.
ness OF hotel proprietorship. Bruce
house, Its first experiment on n large
scale In this line. has proved huge
success Every night Il lodged up.
ward OF 700 casual guests, who pay
II cents each per night for nm i'm.
maculntely clean bed and nccommoda.
tons truly palntiai considering the
amount charged,
Bruce house must not b. placed In
the same category m ordinary lods.
Ing or "dosH' houses found In all quar-.
tcrn Of London. There IL no reason
why even the most fnHtidioua should
turn up his nose at tho Chateau
Bruce" Everything Ia M clean mn N
pin. Kitchens. dining rooms and bed.
rooms aro scrubbed and polished until
tho boards are bleached 10 snowy
whitencua. the branswork fairly scin.
iiiatoa In the bedrooma tho prrdomi.
nant note Ia cleanliness.
The whole idea OF tho place indi.
,.t. hat ha
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03
Mexican Jennie Gets Lie for Murder

Cripple Crcck,-A verdict OF murder
In the first degree. also a recommend.
alton OF life sentence. were returned
by the jury In the case Of Mrs. Jennie
Werner c'Mcslonn jennie'D. on trial
FOR the murder OF Philip Roberts. Jr.,
Of Denver. In this city December ~.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03
Woman Shoots Clerk as Thief.

Boulder.-With bullet in his head
just above the rich. eye, l.. l.. Sloan.
25, Il clerk In the Lafayette bank at
Lafayette. is In the University hos.
pital in n critical condition. Sloan
was shot by Mrs Vincent. wife OF n
southern coal mine proprietor. who
heard him prowling on her front
porch. and fired In the belief that u
burglar was trying to enter her home.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03

Forbes.-The militia swooped down
on strikers at the colony and tore
down tent which the miners had
erected in an attempt to restore the
tent city which the soldiers had RACED
March 18th after the Wholesale arrests
of union men In connection with the
killing OF Nell Smith. John McLen-
nan intimated that another attempt
would be made TO rebuild the tent city.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03
Woman Seriously Wounded.

Rocky Ford,-Mrs, W. X. Moore was
seriously injured by the explosion OF
30 caliber cartridge. The young son
OF Mrs. Moore had found the cartridge
and placed II on the cook stove. the
heat of which exploded the missile and
the bullet entered Mrs. Moore's
thigh.
The state herald. (Holyoke, Logan County, Colo.) 1887-1921, 1914-04-03
Ammons Urges Peace a, Mines.

Denver Governor Ammons issued
statement upon the strike situation
pursuant &c preparations for final ar.
rangements for withdrawal OF troops
from the strike districts In II he
says that the strike situation is about
TO be turned over 20 the local authori-
ties" and he urges every citizen to aid
In the enforcement OF the Law.