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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
WOULD CONTROL THE WIRES
Bill Introduced in Congress Which
Provides for Government Tele-
phones and Telegraph.

Washington, D. C.-Government
ownership Of telephone and telegraph
wires is sought in a resolution intro
duced in the House by Representative
Lewis of Maryland.
Mr.. Lewis action was a surprise,
coming as it did on the heels of the
voluntary dissolution of the telephone
and telegraph trust developed by the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company 1t had been generally pre-
dicted that the dissolution would put
an end to the government ownership
agitation. The Lewis bill had been
understood to have the backing of
President Wilson to some degree
Mr.. Lewis asked that the postoffi ce
committee present bill which would
take over January 1, 1915, the coun-
try's network of wires and continue
the operation thereafter by the gov
eminent of the entire telephone and
telegraph business over the lines.
Farmers telephone systems would be
exempted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
WANTS MATTEAWAN RECORD
Federal Court Demands Reports of
Harry K. Thaw's Stay in New
York Asylum

Concord, Y. Electrified copies of
all records OF the Matteawan insane
hospital relating to Harry K. Thaw
since his commitment to that institu-
ton have been requested of William
T. Jerome, special deputy attorney
general of New York, in the legal bat
tie to have Thaw returned to the New
York jurisdiction
The request was made by the com
mission appointed by the federal court
to determine whether Thaw's mental
condition would make his release on
bail a menace to public safety.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

1t has been pretty certain that the
latest German dreadnoughts will be
armed with 15-inch guns If so, the
German battleshio5 will lead the
world in the power of the individual
units of their main batteries. The
earliest German battleships, CORE
spending in date to the United States
ship Oregon. were armed with a gun
of only about nine and one-half inches
caliber. The next advance was to
an 11inch piece: then to a 12-inch.
which is the gun with which the ships
or the current program are being
armed A 12-inch gun fires a shell
weighing some $40 pounds, but the
shell for the 15-inch gun will be prob
ably about $500 pounds in weight.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

Conferences held under the direc-
ton of the legal research bureau Of
Columbia university give renewed
hope of a simplified system of court
procedure in criminal cases, and
eventually of simplified proceedings in
all kinds, says the New York World.
There is no dispute as to the need of
such reform. A host of judges. law
yers and legislators have united in
bearing witness to the evils of the
existing system Moreover, the facts
that develop under the eyes of the
public in cases that attract popular
attention have long ago convinced lay
men that law reform ought to have
prompt attention The conference
therefore. will turn not so much upon
what changes are needed as upon how
they can be best effected. 1t is not to
be expected that unanimity on any is
sue viii be attained. Still, something
is doing.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

Every year many persons are killed
by lightning because they did not
know what to do in a thunderstorm
First of all. it is safer to be indoors
than out. Most persons are killed
when in the open. If you are caught
in a thunderstorm don't be afraid of
sheltering under a tree just because
you have heard that it is dangerous
1t is dangerous to shelter under soil
tary tree, because lightning likes to
strike the highest point as rule for
some distance around. But you are
pretty safe if you take shelter in a
wood. A tree in a wood is seldom
struck Certain trees are more dan
gerous than others A far greater
number of oak trees are struck than
beech trees. Elm trees are nearly as
dangerous as oak trees Avoid big
crowds and collections of animals. For
some reason-probably the warmth
that rises from their bodies-crowds
of animals and persons are liable to be
struck by lightning
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
ERUPTION DIsFIGURED FACE

Lock Box IS, Maurice, Ia.-In the
spring OF 1911 our little daughter, age
five years, had a breaking out on her
lip and part Of her cheek that we
took for ringworm- 1t resembled a
large ringworm, only it differed in
that it was covered with watery bis
ters that itched and burned terribly,
made worse by her scratching it
Then the blisters would break through
and let out watery substance She
was very cross and fretful while she
had 1t and had very little rest at
night. When the eruption was at it's
worst the teacher of the school sent
her home and would not allow her to
attend until the Disagreement of her
face was gone.
I wrote and received a sample OF
Cuticura Soap and Ointment, which
we used according to directions, and
they gave instant relief, so We bought
some more. It gradually grew better.
We kept on using Cuticura Soap and
Ointment and in three or four months
the child was entirely cured"
(Signed) Mr.. Henry Prins, Oct %.
1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
FOUND DEAD MAN IN HOUSE
A Murder Uncovered in Topeka by
Negro Woman Just Released
From Jail.

Topeka, Kan.=Paroled from the
county jail that she might cook her
own Christmas dinner at home, Ida
Bryant, negro woman, found the
body of white man in the cellar of
her home when she started to get
some fire wood
The dead man was James Roach, a
farm hand of Silver Lake, Kan Fordy
Bryant, husband of the woman who
discovered the body, was arrested at
Valley Falls. twenty miles distant
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
Estimate Texas Flood Cost.

Houston, Representative of
twenty counties affected by the recent
Texas floods at a meeting here esti-
mated the property loss at $4,000. 900
and the total loss of life at 200 per-
sons. 1t was said that an emergency
fund exceeding 100000 was necessary
Immediately to supply seed and other
necessities before farmers could plant
next seasons crops.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
BULLET STOPPED BY BIBLE
Attempt to Assassinate Pennsylvania
Minister Who Was Active
Against Liquor

BlairsviI1e, Pa.-What is believed to
have been a deliberate attempt to as
sassinate the Rev Dr. p. E. Mcclure,
pastor of the Blairsvi1le United Pres
byterian Church and president of the
Indiana County Anti-Saloon League,
failed when a bullet fired at the min
lister penetrated a Bible which he car
ried under his arm. and made sligh-
abrasion on his left side.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

was told young Stay1ate had quite
an encounter with Maude Browns
father?"
Yes He did He met the old man
lacking home from the club just as he
was leaving and in trying to avoid one
another they both fell down the ter
race and broke q 81 garden vase And
now the old man says he was assaulted
by two burly rufnans, and Staylate
doesn't dare to go near the house for
fear he'll be recognized as both Of
them
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
An Illinois Banker Accused.

Joliet In-A criminal warrant
charging embezzlement has been is
sued here for John l. Eyarts of Plain
field, owner of the PIainfeld Bank
which closed a week ago EFerts has
net been seen in Plainfie1d since the
bank closed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
Moved Lawns on Christmas

Yonkers, N Y.-Several residents
of the Crestwood section of Yonkers
spent Christmas afternoon moving
their lawns The protracted mild
weather with the recent rains had
made the grass grow so long that it
BADLY needed cutting
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
Fireworks eIoNxup kills IA.

Rone--The explosion of a fireworks
factory at Tore Annunziata, in the
province of Naples. resulted in the
death of many persons The buildings
collapsed, burying the victims in the
wreckage.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
DEATH IN A PANIC
FOLLOWING FALSE ALARM OF
FIRE IN MICHIGAN.
SUFFOCkTED IN A STAIRWAY
Children of Calumet Strikers Were At
tending . Christmas Celebration
When the Cry of Fire"
Was Raised.


sons, mostly children, were killed at
a copper mine strikers Christmas cele-
bration in an Italian hall here because
of a needless panic caused by a false
alarm of fire The death list may
grow.
While several hundred miners and
their wives looked on, scores of chill
dren pressed eagerly towards the
stage to receive Christmas presents,
man thrust his head in at the door
of the hall and yelled, .'Firei" The
cry of alarm was at once taken up by
those in the hall Everyone started
Tor the doors
The crush prevented movement
The weaker were thrown to the floor
and those behind tried to climb over
them
The Stairway Blocked.
In few minutes the panic was
stopped by the fact that the stairway
and the other avenues of egress were
blocked so that those inside could not
get cut, and those without could not
get in to aid the manned and remove
the dead.
The alarm was spread outside the
hall by a few persons who had been
near the door and escaped uninjured.
A crowd soon assembled and the
work of clearing the hall began The
only regular exit was a narrow stair
way at the back of the hall. When
this had been cleared of the bodies
that filled it to the top and a quick
accounting had been made, it was
found that seventy-four bodies had
been piled up beside the hall building
1t was believed that probably a dozen
more had been carried away by
friends
Parents Wild in Grief.
The dead included thirty-seven girls,
nineteen boys, thirteen women and
five men. The excited relatives stood
about the building, some dazed by the
sudden change from holiday festivities
to tragedy, others calling Historically
for a missing child and few even
threatening violence to the rescuers
for keeping them back from the long
row of bodies
The Hall Was Packed.
For many days the children of the
copper mine strikers had waited
eagerly for the Christmas tree exer-
cises that had been arranged by the
Womans Auxiliary of the Western
Federation of Miners. The entertain
ment was set for the early evening,
and the hall, which is on the second
floor, was filed to its limit.
The children selected to recite
Christmas selections and sing carols
had finished their part of the program
and the man selected to play the part
of Santa Claus had appeared to dis
tribute the presents that were piled
around the large tree The children
were instructed to march up the aisles
to the tree, so the presents could be
handed them.
"Firei"
The aisles were filled with boys and
girls when man put his head in at
the door OF the main hallway and
yelled Fire."
The fatal word had reached the ears
of many in the hall, and it was re
peated throughout the room.
Fire." was shouted in several Ian
guages, as parents rose and rushed
forward to get the children. The lives
were crushed out in almost an instant
Then the physical impossibility of fur
Their movement brought the panic
stricken persons to their senses.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

A French physician advocates can.
nibaiism as a cure for indigestion.
The beauty of the theory is that its
practice would cure both consumer
and consumed This theory. gravely
advanced. ought to satisfy those fiery
ones who are anxious to eat their
enemies up alive.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
Champ ciark on TO Lecture

Washington, D. C-Speaker Clark
has left for New York and New E ng-
land for weeks lecture tour in the
recess OF the house. 1t is the first
time the speaker has left Washington
TO lecture in the last two sessions
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

Clements Resppointed 70 the l. C. C.
Washington.-Judson c. Clements
of Georgia has been reappointed by
President Wilson a member of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, and
his nomination was hurried to the SEN
ate.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
Hello Girls Worked in smoke.

Chicago.-Tying wet handkerchiefs
over their faces, fifty girl operators
in the Harrison telephone exchange
stuck to their posts and answered calls
while firemen fought dangerous
blaze On the ground floor
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
A Bio Carao of Reef.

New YoTk--A cargo of seventeen
hundred tons of Argentine beef ar
rived at New York recently, making
the largest single shipment yet at
tempted
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

An eastern artist says the American
girl of today can be defined by her
characteristics 1t is lucky she is not
defined by her present day costume
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

Portland. Ore. has engaged an ex-
pert on smallpox TO watch incoming
trains. Some cities adopt queer ways
Ito get advertising
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

Minneapolis is trying to show food
cost there is twenty-five per cent low
er than in other cities Wonder what
st. Paul thinks of this?
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

A man may have to go to jail in or
der to get the living the world owes
him.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

A simple remedy against coughs and all
throat irritations are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops-5c at all good Druggists
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

A brunette may be fairer than
blonde in some ways.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces in1amroa-
tion, allays pain cures wind collie ,25c bottIees
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-01-10
A Good One,

Good One.
Il just pulled a pretty good one"
said the first cop.
What dye mean?'
.Oh, arrested that minister
Arizona republican., 1914-04-10
TEhPE.Y0UIH
 MEETS DEATH
 ACCIDENTALLY
Ralph Thew Shoots Self W hilc on Vacation Trip at Walnut Grove, Iava- pal County-Well Known in School Circles

Ralph Thew of Tempe was acci- dentally shot and killed al Walnut Grove. forty-five miles from Prescott, on Wednesday. where he was with his friend, Courtland Carter also of Tem- pc. with whom he was spending q va cation in the mountains in search of health The information came to Phoe- nix and Tempe by telephone message from Carter who first told his mother in Tempe and then some friends in Phoenix. The details of the sad a cci- dent are lacking. but it is known that ,he young man came to his death from a shot in the breast. supposedly inflict- cd by his own hand as a result of ignorance of the peculiarities of the weapon he was handling.
 Immediately upon the receipt of the information Mrs. Carter notified pr. E. E. Moeur of Tempe, who in turn broke the sad news to Mrs. Thew. Moore S Mcclellan were then notified and a member of the firm left at once to bring back the body The trip from the ranch at walnut Grove to the rail- road to Phoenix was long one and the body did not arrive here until late last night
 Thew was only nineteen years of age He was very popular with his school mates and took great interest in school athletics. He was recognized as one of the best amateur pitchers in the county. He was equally active in the younger social circles in Tempe, where he has lived practically all his life. His father W as the proprietor of the New
Arizona republican., 1914-04-10
GiYl Students
 Fight H0mes M
 Their DOymitOyy
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1spATcHI

MINNEAPOLIS, April 9.-Students at Graham Hall. school for girls, fought fire on the third floor of the school dormitory by passing buckets of water up the stairs until fire men arrived
 The fire started from a gas jet left burning by house cleaners. The young women were led in their fire fighting by Miss Minnie Frederick son. student George Foss, fire man. was overcome by fumes of gasoline The property loss was not great.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-10
Senator Cummings of Iowa Says Republican National Committee Alone Was Responsible for Demo cratic Victory
MAKES REFERENCE
 TO CANAL TOLLS
Predicts Repeal of Exemp- tion Clause Will Pass the Senate - Thinks Ships Should Pay Cost of Main taining the Canal
rAssoc1Arrn PRESS n1spArcHl


 CHICAGO, April 9.-Senator Albert E. Cummings of Iowa criticised the democratic administration. defined his stand on the toll repeal bill, pro nounced the republican party the true progresslves, and blamed the republic an national committee for the demo cratic victory of 1912. He was tho chief speaker at the AppommattoS Day celebration of the Hamilton club.
 Democratic defeat at the next na tional election, Cummins predicted, will be effected by the republicans and pro- gressiyes, united as republicans. and embracing the platform of the pro eressive doctrines.
 In dealing with the record of the asserted it was necessary to speak of congress.
 The president has for thetime being obliterated that ancient and once pow erful department of the government" hesaid When, therefore. I speak of the democratic administration. I mean Woodrow Wilson. The overthrow of repres entative government does not v day is coming when the country will understand better than it does now how vital it is to preserve indepen- denoe of executive authority
 The presidentpassed the tariff law. The republican tariff of 1909 was too high. We ought to have reduced it. but did not and are now suffering the con sequences of our folly"
 The Panama tolls exemption repeal probably will pass the senate, accord ing to Senator Cummins. There are two entirely distinct and independent questions involved in this I controversy" he said. The first con- cerns the domestic policy, and with iC no foreign nation has a right to in- terfere. We would be craven people 1 if we permitted even suggestion o1 ! interference.
 That's, if we he'd no treaty obliga- tions; is it wise, is it fair to the whole country { give coastwise boats free i passage through the canal2 My an- sWer is No" I believe these ships | ought to pay their just portion of the | expense of maintaining and operating ! the canal
 "The second question concerns our rights under the treaty. l would say i there is nothing in the treaty that in any way restricts or limits our ohso- 1 lute sovereignty in this regard. and the man who is willing to accept the con i struction asserted by Great Britain. or yield to the still more ignominious in- depreciation involved in assenting to i the demands made by the president, is willing to pay a higher price for the friendship of that great country than l am willing to pay for the favor of . the whole world"
 ! The republican defeat of 1912. Sena- tor CUmmins said. had been the result . of the failure of some of the leaders to heed the voice of the rank and file of the party.
Arizona republican., 1914-04-10
URGES SUPPORT OF PRESIDENT
 IN TOLLS FIGHT.
Senator Lodge Defends Po- sition of the President in Insisting Upon Repeal of the Panama Canal Tolls Exemption
lAssor1Arrn PRESS nIsPArcMl

WASHINGTON, April 9. "ro thwart the purpose or discredit tn" policies of the head of a political party is legitimate political warfare. To discredit or break down the pres ident of the United States upon q question of foreign policy is quite another thing. and not to be under taken except for the very graNest rea- son" declared Senator Lodge, Veter- an republican member of the foreign relations committee. before the sen ate today.
 Lodge defended the position of the president in insisting upon the re- peal of Panama tolls exemption He asserted that the report that the United States could exempt any of it's shipping from tolls was unques- toned under d strict interpretation of the treaty, but because of the deli cate position of this country in it's foreign relations, urged non n-partiSan support of the president The sen ate canals committee began a fifteen- cay open hearing on the tolls ques- tion.
 Tn one case We have overthroWn a party leader within that arena where the American people alone sit ir judgment" said Lodge, and in the other we break down and discredit the representative of the whole country in the greatest forum of the nations of the earth, and paralyZe his future power and usefulness in that field where he alone can de- clare and represent the policy, honor and dignity of the United States. 1 The president said today that he 1 is more confident than ever before of the passage of the repeal bill, and
 that each day his confidence is in- l creasing. Wilson said that the ami
 mus behind some of the attacks ot | the bill was very obvious. but he did
 not go into details. Such anmus. he
 remarked, often proved d boomerang
 Senator Norris urged upon the
 committee his suggestion that while
 the tolls exemption clause be repeal
 ed, the right of the United States tC
 make such exemptions should be 1T sered in the repeal measure, and tho president empowered to arrange fol arbitration of the dispute on thi! point
 Senator Thomas outlined his plal
 to throw open the canal to the freo pdssage of all commerce. He eab
 orated this later in the day. giving
 detailed statement of his view of tn
Arizona republican., 1914-04-10
Burning Oil Refinery Causes Pail of Oil Smoke to Hang Over Beleaguered City While the Fighting Con- tinucS
SHOTS FALL NEAR
 AMERICAN SHIPS
Federal Achievements Are Rushed to Scene in Gun boat-Other Mexican War Vessels Bombarding the Fighting Zone
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCnl

ASSOCIATED PRESS DlSfRiCiA1
 VERA CRUZ, April 9.-The AmerI- can consulate has received word from the consular agent at TuXpan that grave rumors are current that Tamplco has fallen. Late reports say the fed eraI gunboatS are successfully defend- ing the town, put doing much damage owing to poor craftsmanship Many have fallen near the American war ships in the river. The federals are reported being so hard pressed that all the chief officials throughout the country have been ordered 10 force en- listments to the utmost.
 The gunboat Bravo is being made ready to sail from here to Tampico with three hundred troops and ammu- milton.
 The warehouse of the Aguila Oil company was destroyed in the fighting at Tampico, according to q wireless message Tampico is reported to be enveloped in smoke from the burning oil tanks. General Maas, the com mandant at Vera Cruz, received an UT gent call for the Bravo and for ammu nition. Rear Admiral Mayo, in his report, filed at To this morning, says the fighting continues. but that the fierce advance of the rebels was checked by strong fire from the Ear agoza and Vera Cruz. Sixty Ameri- can women are aboard the United States warships The German cruiser Dresden has gone farther mp the river to the rescue of others. The battle ship Utah left for Tampico at 6 this evening. Norman Lind, son of John Lind, is aboard
Arizona republican., 1914-04-10
Orteoa's BriGade Crippled

FL PASO, April 9.--News of an im- portant rebel defeat at San Pedro, 40 miles northeast of Torreon, was broughtb newspaper men who Were not allowed to send the news from the rebel camp. Before the correspondents left TorreOn the defeated rebel column with it's wounded staggered back.
 It is also understood at Torreon that General Velasco succeeded in joining the federal General Garcia Hi- dalgo at Saltillo Wlo, with several thousand men started to reinforce Ne- lasco at Torreon. but delayed. The combined forces at Saltillo number about 12.00O. if the report proves cor rect Villa sent only q brigade under General Ortega against San Pedro. The federal column returned Tuesday badly punished, the rebels rapid fires sweep ing theleVelplains and working havoc