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Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
Tennis Matches POSTPONED.

Newport. r. L, Aug. 29.-Rain today
caused the postponement until Mon
day of the two semi-final matches in
the all-comers' tournament for the
national lawn tennis championship in
singles.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
East Prussia Being Overrun.

Washington, Aug. 29.-The British embassy today re-
ceved from the London foreign office the following dis
patch on Russian operations in Prussia
"East Prussia is being rapidly overrun by the Rus
sian army and great part of the region already in
sian hands The German forces consisting of three army
corps and several divisions have been repeatedly defeated
losing heavily in men and guns"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
Engagement Lasted Eight Hours.

London, Aug 29.-The naval engagement between the
British and Germans off Heigoland lasted about eight
hours during which the fighting sharp and terrible
according dispatch to the Evening News from Har
wch The correspondent says that this description of the
fight given by of the British destroyers which
took part in the engagement and have arrived at Har
wich
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
From French and British Sources Comes
News Of the Onward Advance Of the
Cars Army Toward the Capital
Of Germany

Paris, Aug 29.-The French war office gave out the
following official statement this afternoon:
"The Russian army has completely invested Koenigs-
berg and occupied Aensten, both in east Prussia The
Germans continue to retreat
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
Report Is Confirmed.

London Aug. ga dispatch to the Reuter- Telegram
company from Paris says official communication given
out in Paris confirms previous reports that the Russians
have completely invested Koenigsberg in eastern Prussia
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
ACCOUNT C|YFNOF
SINKING OF THE
KAISER WILHELM
British Prisoner, Trans
ferred to Collier, Describes
Battle Between British
Cruiser and Liner.

London, Aug. 2o.-The Evening News
published a dispatch from Las Pal
mas, Canary islands, giving an ac-
count of the sinking Of the North
German Lloyd transatlantic liner
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse off the
coast of Africa by the British cruiser
High Flyer, reported Thursday.
Lieutenant Deane, British army
officer, taken prisoner by the Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse from the British
steamer Galician on the high seas, is
authority for the statement, and in an
interview he gives graphic account
of how the great liner was destroyed.
Lieutenant Deane was not on board
the German liner; he had been sent
over to the collier Arucai, from which
the liner was coaling. When II was
seen that the Kaiser Wilhelm was
doomed, the German captain sent his
sword, his dispatch box and a letter
to his wife to the collier, his secretary
being his messenger. Previous to do
ing this the captain of the liner had
announced that he would himself blow
up his command rather than sur
render.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
The Shots Fell Short.

When the High Flyer opened fire
on the liner, Lieutenant Deane con-
tinues, the collier was still fastened to
her by one hawser. and owing to some
delay certain prisoners on board the
liner did not get chance to leave the
ship. The Kaiser Wilhelm was bow
on to the High Flyer and the British
cruiser had some difficulty in finding
her mark. She maneuvered to get
broadside on and the ensuing cannon
ade lasted for 40 minutes. All the
shots appeared to be falling short. The
Kaiser Wilhelm was struck three
times, however the liner replying.
When the liner had been silenced
the High Flyer also stopped firing.
BY this time the collier, which had
separated from the liner, had gotten
too far away to perceive anything than
that she was burning.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-08-29
THE WEATHER

Generally fair tonight
and Sunday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31
The
Sale Of
Sales

the Democrats, cannot conceive
why any Democrat voter should
throw away his vote in Mr.. Bill
lard'S support. Should he sue
coed in drawing enough Demo-
cratic votes to defeat Governor
Hodges and elect either Mr.. Cap
per or Mr.. Allen, he would be the
sole instrument in defeating, for
the next Two years at least, any
possible chance for a referendum
law (Which would mean result
miSSion) and thus aid the Re-
publicanS to again block this
much needed legislation in behalf
of the people.
| sincerely hope that Mr.. Bill
lard will reconsider the matter,
and not be persuaded to lend him
self as a Republican aid society;
| believe that SO out of every 100
Barton county Democrats are
with me in this hope.
WILL E. STOKE.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31

Howard Gum was up from
Pratt county this week on a bust,
ness trip and for a visit with rel
ativeS and friends.
Mrs. F. NJ. McInneS and child
rem of his city, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert McInneS, of Ellsworth,
left last week for an outing in the
mountains.
julius Ref, Jr., the Hoisington
wrestler, was visiting with his
friends and looking after business,
matters in the city Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry thinner
were in from Clarence township
Wednesday on a shopping trip
and for a visit with relatives and
friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31
Miss Mabel Shaffer of Hoising

Miss Mabel Shaffer of HoiSing-
ton, visited a few days last week
here, the guest of Mrs. w. H.
Hammond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Al Notney came
up from Hutchinson Wednesday
morning for a visit of a few days
with relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Dick Swartz and baby
have gone to Colorado Springs in
the hopes that the change of eli
mate will be of benefit to the
child who has been sick for some
weeks.
Charley Fankhauser made a
trip by auto to Haviland Saturday
night and visited there Sunday
with relatives and friends. His
brother, Edwin, returned with
him for a visit of a few days.
For any itchiness of the skin,
for skin raShes, chap, pimples,
etc., try Doan'S Ointment. 5Oc'
at all drug stores.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31

The above exchange of letters
between Mr.. Billiard and myself
explain themselves, to some ex-
tent, but a few words in comment
will not be amiSS.
Knowing Mr.. Billiard had a
bunch of warm supporters in Bar
ton county at the primary two
years ago, when he ran as a Dem
ocratic candidate for the nominal
ton as Governor, and that they
would want to know just where
he stood politically, this year |
wrote him as above, feeling sure
that he would answer the queS-
tions plainly and thus enlighten
his Barton county friends on the
on the matter of WHY he propoS-
eS to desert the Democratic cause
and come out as a free lance.
From his gentIemanly and
courteous reply to my letter the
voters will be enabled to PLACE
Mr.. Billiard in the coming cam
paign. He will be running (if he
secures the proper number of
Signers over the state) on a plank
having but one platfOrm-re-sub-
mission.
He fails to explain how, if elect
ed Governor, he would be able to
bring about re=submisSion. He
certainly knows that if the Re-
publicans and ProgreSsives in the
last legislature had been as true
to their party pledges as were
the DemocratS-and Governor
HodgeS-an Initiative and Refer
endum law would have been en-.
acted which would have enabled
the people to call for a re-SubmiS,
sion of AND law that was obnox,
iouS to them. When all partie:
pledged themselves and their rep
reSentativeS to the enactment Of
such a law, that took the re-sub
mission of the prohibitory Law
out of consideration as a pOliti
cal issue. That enough of thu
Republicans and Progressive
were "pikers," voting squared.
against their party pledges anC
instructions, and defeating thu
passage of such a law. does no
bring the issue back into politics
We believe that Mr.. Billiard vii
not be able to get anywhere q
lis one plank platform And nhel
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Hammer
and family were up from near
Ellinwood Wednesday on a shop
ping trip and visit. Chris reports
things as mighty dry down that
way and says a rain is needed
badly.
Will Zutavern, who has been
in most serious condition for
several months past, seems to be
improving some and is again able
to be up and around part of the
time, and was down town this
week for the first time in a long
while.
Senator Jouett ShouSe, of KinS-
ley, candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congress from
this district, was in the city Mon
day morning on his way to Hois-
ington and Olmitz to look after
his political interests in those To-
calitieS. While his nomination
seems practically assured, yet the
Senator is still waging a vigorous
campaign, and the indications are
that he is going to have a very
large majority in most of the
counties of the district, and it is
considered a conservative eSti-
mate that he will receive around
400 majority in this county.
Col. Pat Keenan,, the popular
and busy Seward auctioneer, was
in the city Wednesday on a bus
mess trip and for a little visit
with his many Great Bend friends
Pat has been keeping mighty busy
this fall crying farm sales and
has a number of dates booked
for later in the season. Although
the youngest auctioneer in this
part of the country, he has made
an enyiable reputation for him
self in the business and his SER
vices are always in demand. He
cried a big sale for Tom Banks,
near Seward, Tuesday, and says
that everything brought satisfac-
tory prices, cattle selling excep-
tionally well. One grade COW
with calf by her side, sold for
$40.
DR.. and Mrs. Hardy McGreevy
returned to their home in Carmen
Okla, this week after a Visit here
with Mrs. w. J. McGreevy and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Woodburr
and family and other relative.
and their many old time friends
Mrs. McGreevy was formerl,
Miss Viola Pelter, and like hel
husband, was for many years one
OF the leading school teachers in
this county. After moving IL
Oklahoma both Mr.. and Mrs. Nc.
Greevyengaged in teaching for 3
number of years and had charge
of some of the best schools Of
that state, and for two years Mrs
McGreevy was superintendent OF
schools of their county. Mr.. Nc.
Greeyy later took up the profes.
sion of dentistry at which he has
been very successful. and theil
Iseny friends here win be e|ad "a
knoV |haI NI. and Mrs. Nc||I1..
n. '0| .|.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31

Capper nor Mr.. Allen; in fact,
would consider the election ofany /
one of the three VERY BAD for /
the State.
In answer to your fourth queS-
ton, will say, that | know the
cause of Re-SubmiSSion or Per-
sonal Liberty would not be help
ed by the election of either Cap
per or Allen; but it WOULD BE
HELPED by my election.
Yes, | believe, my candidacy
will weaken the only candidate
for Governor now on the Demo-
cratic ticket; but it will also wea-
ken the Republican and Progress
Sive candidates. also believe
that Governor Hodges cannot be
reelected, even if | stay out and
that my running is the only hope
the Kansas Democrats have Of
electing a Governor this year; be-
sides, my election would be the
triumph of true Democratic doc
trineS as proclaimed by Thomas
jefferson, applied to present con-
ditiOnS, and not that of one who
is Democratic in name only, ard
who is trying to retain power by
hanging on the tail feathers OF
the Republican Prohibition Scare
Grow.
You did not ask the question,
but will also tell you why ! did
not run as a Democrat before the
Primary and try to secure the
Democratic nomination. Two
years ago, announced myself as
a candidate, believing that any
citizen had a right to run for any
office he saw fit, without asking
the permission of the leaders"
OF bosses of his party. The self
styled leaders of the Democratic
party considered that | was but
ting in" and interfering with their
Committee, instead Of giving me
the fair treatment that every can
didate is entitled to, before the
primary, worked as a campaign
committee for Mr.. Hodges before
the primary just as much aS.after.
By letters and messages they
made personal appeals to Demo-
Gratis all over the state to stand
by Hodges, and diScredited me in
every way possible, even resort
ing to base Misrepresentation
and ISLANDERS among the La
Dor Unions of Southeastern Kan
saS. The same crowd is still in
control of the party, and if | had
ran as a Democrat, the whole
Democratic political machine
would again have been against
me with all the additional power
of the State Administration and
all its appOintees.
Hence, have decided to run as
an Independent candidate, so that
all who are in accord with my
views, of any party, can support
me.
Am glad Barton county Demo
Gratis are much interested in the
Governorship, and hope they will
give me the same hearty support
they did two years ago.
Yours respectfully,
]. B. BILLIARD.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER
MR. BILLIARDS. ONE ISSUE
IFS A Dead One This Year, But
He Is One of a Few Who
. Cannot See 1t.

Hon. j. B. Billiard,
Topeka, Kansas,
Dear Sir:
As a Democrat who has fought
the battles of honest Democracy
in Kansas for the past quarter of
d century, and.a Democrat of the
stauncheSt Democratic counties
of the state, as the election re-
turns have always shown, | de-
sire to ask you a few questions
concerning the report | see in the
daily papers announcing your
proposed candidacy for Governor
as an Independent candidate:
Is it your intention to make
the campain on the ReSubmiSSion
or Personal Liberty issue?
If.you do SO, what party do you
expect to draw the most votes
from?
What would be the best for the
state there-election of Governor
Hodges, or the election of either
Capper OF Allen?
How would. the cause of Re-
submission of Personal Leberty
be benefited OF advanced by the
election of either Capper or Al
len?
Do you not believe that if you
ran as an Independent you would
weaken the candidate of the DEM
ocratic party?
lnaSmqch as | have been a
strong admirer of your personal
ity and your public career for the
past ten years or more; and mas
mueh'as | have, during the more
than twenty years that | publish
ed a Democratic paper in this
Democratic county, and made a
consistent and untiring fight for
a re-SubmiSsion of the prohibi-
tory amendment to a vote of the
people, so long as that wasa Dem
Ocratic issue, believe | am iuSti-
fled in asking an answer to the
above Questions.
Barton county Democrats are
much concerned over the Gov
ernorShip, as well as all the can
candidates, both state and coun-
ty. They feel that our party is
now on trial in both State and
Nation, and that no Democrat
should at any time forget the
party veal, but that all should
pull together for the accomplish
ment of the one purpose, i. e., the
success OF our ticket from top to
bottom. 1t is with this end in
view that | am writing you in
their behalf.
Most respectfully yours,
WILL E. STOKE,
.ss Chairman
Democratic County Committee.
Topeka, Kans., July II, 1914
Mr.. w. E.. Stoke, Chairman,
: Great Bend, Kansas,
Dear Sir:
Yours of the 10Th has been re
ceiyed and contents carefully no
ted.
Believing that your inquire,
are made in good faith, and tina
you are a true Democrat from
Democratic county that gave m,
large sVote two years ago ant
from which | am expecting stron,
support this year. am pleased t,
answereyour questions, and will
Try to do so in a plain, clear man
ner.
Yes, my intention is to max
my campaign mainly on Re-sub
mission and Personal Liberty is
sues, which are real Democrat
doctrines.
In answer to your second dues
hon, will say that | expect t
draw votes from all parties; e1
pect to draw the support of a
true Democrats; and all Republi
cans and Progressives who sir
cerely believe in the rule of tn
people and are willing to LET III
people vote on Prohibition an
all other important public que:
tons and submit to the will of th
majority.
ia answer TO your third cues
on win say. that I do not con
4.f r.r.1|1 - ,1., a.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1914-07-31
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-06
President Wilson s Message TO Congress
Asking the Repeal of Canal Tolls Act

have errnd which per-
formed hut beg will
q In hnAce nd
gfascr far-rcahng
with which by
the constitution itself, with personal responsibility
ASK the provision
In
coasvisc trade Of the United states nom of tolls
Justice, wisdom
repeal with the utmost arne.tness Of which capable
judgment iulS considered
that exemption constitutes mistaken economic pol9 ton
plain tfeaU with
Great Britain concerning e canal concluded No cr rs 1907
But q
to YOU fact aud situation Matucr may he or differences
opinion tl muei'piutc meaning s
debated outside the United states Ever where else b OF
the IS given bus interpretation hNt
uds ne sNenltn en ask1s repeal We consented the
aneuagps originate i we
are too big TOO powerful too sei9t mon interpret with
refined
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voluntary "thdaao FROM position c'iyier qdonol mis-
ought
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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-06
WITNESSES SAY
NATIONAL GUARD
NOT BLAMABLE
Commission to Investigate
Michigan Strike Condition
Continues to Hear TeSti-
mony for Operators

Houghton, Mich. March 5-The
Michigan national guard presented
witnesses today before the congress
slonal committee Investigating the
Michigan copper strike 10 prove that
the conduct OF tho militiamen station
ed in the strike zone had been good.
Residents Of the copper country told
the committee the conduct Of the
guardsmen In general had been excel
lent Specific charges against the
militiamen win he taken up al the
Chicago hearing.
Workmcn imported by the mining
companies to take the places OF strik-
ers told the committee they came here
Of their own volltion and remained
because they liked the work The im-
ported men, score of whom testified,
said they had signed contracts 10 come
here to work as trammers at $3.50 q
day. the prevailing wage In this dis
trlct. Manager MaoNaughton, of the
Calumet a. Hecla Co., was enormously
quoted as saying trammers were paid
.S1.60. Many Of the witnesses said
they had been given work ns miners
in u short time FOR which they were
paid SO and 1926 "a day II appeared
that ms the new men were inexperi-
enced none had been placed on con
tract work They said under the
agreement with the companies they
were TO have their fare here refunded
if they remained six months and were
to lie furnished board and lodging for
&22 a month
The testimony Of Harry Parks and
Herbert Shann. witnesses for the
strikers, that the imported men were
kept under armed guard IN the bunk
house and not permitted to leave was
contradicted by several witnesses
Frederick Love, who was brought
from Detroit With sham and Parks,
said armed guards were necessary to
protect the imported men. lie also
said ne made a night trip to Calumet
with shann and no attempt was made
70 prevent them from going stephen
Anderson gave similar testimony
Eric ramberg, brought from New
York. testified strikers had offered
him $40 and free trip to Chicago TO
quit work lie said he replied he
would 90 il paid $3.50
The committee held a night session
tonight
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-06
KaiSer'S Eldest Son ProvokeS
Wrath BY CongratuIation to 4
Colonel Who Commanded
at Zabera,
PUBLIC DISASTER TO
CALL HIM TO THRONE
Royal Farewell to Death S
Head HuSSarS Denounced by
German Newspaper for Sen
timent Expressed,

Berlin, March 5.-For insulting the
prince IN a newspaper article, Mans
Hause q writer, was today sentenced
to six months imprisonment.
The article, which appeared in the
Weekly Die Wetam Montag, was en-
titled William the last" II declared
that tho crown prince by sending a
telegram of concentrations to Colonel
Won Reuter- in connection with the In
cidents between the army and civilian
authorities at zatern and by his fare
wcll order To the Deaths head hus-
sars, when he left the command on
January .. was "propagating republic
oanism."
The writer said II would be "a pub
lie misfortune" If the crown prince
We're called on to ascend the throne
The trial was held behind closed
doors.
An Alsatian newspaper gives the
text OF the princes telegram to Col
'onel Won Reuter- as follows.
~ congratulate you on the firm,
energetic stand you have taken"
The farewell address to the Deaths
Head hussars concluded with the sem
tence
IT ever the king calls and the bu-
gle sounds the charge. then think Of
him whose fondest wish it was to live
this moment Of a soldiers highest
happiness In your company"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-06
CARRANzA LISTENS TO
WASHERWOMEN'S WOES

Naco. Sonora. Mexico, March 81
General Carranza arrived tonight af-
ter having met no more dangerous an
enemy than a delegation of washer
women during his days trip from No
gales.
The wasnerwomen accosted him at
the railroad junction above Cananea
and told him the wherefore Of their
troubles with the Chinese laundrymen
Of the Mexican mining town where last
week thore had been an anti-Chinese
riot in which the women took a lead
ing part
Pathos was blended with the humor
of the situation when the constitu-
tionalist chief was informed that the
delegation had been walking from
Cananea, a matter of fifteen miles,
each day for four days, so that they
might not miss seeing him.
Carranza listened gravely to the
varying prices Of dry and ironed work.
He told the women that he would
consider the Chinese problem Of their
town. He said that already The Chi
nese had been debarred from entering
Mexico and that the conditions aris-
ing from those already in the country
must be borne with patience.
Carranza ani his party will start to-
morrow on horseback for Chihuahua.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1914-03-06
DEBATE
ON SUFF RACE IS
UNINTERESTING
tsv .osrl.q JOURNAL .rse,l lsAs.o ~lasl


Washington, March 5.-Debate on
woman suffrage continued in the SEN
ate today without the expected final
vote on tho proposed amendment be-
ing reached Many senators were
missing from their seats, and lack Of
a quorum prevented a vote on the
amendment 10 the pending resolution
submitted by senator Vardaman.
"Our women" the Mississippi sena-
tor had declared, Will not go to the
polls to vote in competition with a
race congenitallY eternally, racially
unalterably, unfit to perform the SUI
rreme functions Of citizenship"
lie said he would SUPPORT the res0-
lution if congress repealed the fiji
teenth amendment and modified the
fourteenth amendment, and TO this
end heepffered his amendment to the
resolution. As amended the resolution
would prOvi1e for woman suffrage an
all the states, but in all other re-
spects the right Of citizens to vote
would be left to the states in which
they reside
Senator Pomcrene Of Ohio told the
senate that although he had voted for
woman suffrage in his state he was
opposed 10 constitutional amendment
mat would force equal suffrage on
states opposed 10 it. The fact that
only two per cent Of the women had
exercised the &c hool franchise in Ohio.
ne added, was evidence that they did
nor want the ballot in his state.
Senator Works of California said he
dlslikeO a constitutional amendment
for The same reasons, but was so
earnestly In favor Of woman suffrage
that he would yote for t.