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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
CURE FAILURE
Specialists Say 1t Succeeds Only
Once in Hundred Times.
Or. William H. Mayo Declares Nothing
AvaiIs Against Dreaded Disease but
Speedy Use of Knife.

New York, April 13.-All hope of
curing cancer by radium has been
abandoned by some Of the foremost
surgeons and research workers of the
country, who declared at the meeting
of the American Society for the Con-
troll of Cancer that the failures of
ratliuln outnumber the cures 100 to 1.
That nothing is of avail against the
most dreaded disease but the speedy
use of the knife was the opinion ad-
vanced by DR.. William H. Mayo of
Rochester, MINI.
Operation is the only cure, but re-
dunn or ray treatment is in order as
temporary palliative where opera
ton is impossible, according to DR..
Francis G. Wood, director of cancer
research at Columbia university. Fail
ures from radium outnumber the cures
100 to 1, he stated. Another genera
ton will be required to furnish knowl-
ture Of cancer, he said. Experiments
for 35 centuries show that heredity
plays a small part, If any at all, in its
appearance.
1t was expected that the members
of the society would have something
hopeful to report. Instead they admit
ted no progress and held out little
hope. They united, in saying they
had discovered neither the cause nor
the nature of cancer. Then they
proved by statistics that cancer is on
the increase.
That a change in the habits and
customs may reduce the disease to
some extent was a ray of hope held
out by DR.. Mayo, who also said any
cancer could be cured If operated
upon in its early stages.
'1f we could only tell how to avoid
1t would be glad, because am frank
to admit that we do not know" he
declared. He said. the statement that
the use of meat was one of the habits
to be avoided in connection with can
Ger prevention had been wrongly at
tributed to him.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
MILITANT STOPS TRIAL
Court Adjourned After Prisoner
Throws Missile at Judge.
Woman Tried to Break Case of Valu-
able Porcelain, But the Act
Was Prevented.

London, England, April 13.-May
Stewart, the militant suffragette who
with cleaver tried to demolish
case of valuable porcelains in the
British museum April 8, caused such
disturbanc when arraigned that the
police magistrate was compelled to
adjourn the trial.
When the public prosecutor opened
the case against her Miss Stewart
shouted: Il have not come here to
listen to you"
The magistrate demonstrated with
the prisoner but she declared she
would not desist as long as Mrs EN-
incline Pankhurst was being tortured
under the cat and mouse act-the
devilish work of Reginald McKenna,
the home secretary"
Then Miss Stewart threw ball OF
paper at the magistrate, whereupon
he and the public prosecutor gave up
in despair and ordered the hearing
postponed.
A few hours after her first appear
ance Miss Stewart" re-entered the
prisoners inclosureR with two police
men holding her arms. Several other
policemen were held in reserve in the
court.
The prisoner caused another up
roarious scene, but the magistrate was
able to take. the necessary formal evil
dence and then committed her for
trial without bail
May Stewart" was later in the day
identified as Catherine WILSON, who
was arrested on March 16, 1913, in
the lobby of the house of commons
Bradford, England, April 13.-Mili-
tant suffragettes stormed the meet
ing place of the delegates to the an
nual conference of the Independent
Labor party and broke up the session.
| Shouting votes for women" they
repeatedly interrupted Keir Hardie,
the famous labor leader, who presid-
ed, and he was compelled to aban-
don his efforts to deliver his address.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
KENTUCKY FARM LEASED
For Employment of convicts-May
Become Site of New Prison.

Frankfort, Ky.-Under the authority
granted by the recent legislature the
state prison commission has leased the
farm of Mrs. Gilbert Mastin, two miles
from this city, tc be used two years
as the farm for the Kentucky reforma-
tory The commission took an option
on the farm of AGO acres at $50 an
acre, and will likely purchase it at the
end of two years. The farm is conve-
niently located for the penitentiary,
and will eventually become the site of
a new reformatory. Additional land
will be purchased, for it is probable
that contract labor at the prisons in
this state will be abolished in a few
years. The Kentucky Highlands rail-
road passes through the Mastin farm
and the Kentucky river flows by it, so
that transportation by river and rail
throughout the year is certain. War
den Wells expects to save the state
$4,000 in two years as a result of the
lease of the farm, and feels that he
can save enough IN five years to buy
and equip the farm.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
+" "MOONLIGHT."
SCHOOLS in KY.
TRANSFORMING A coUNTY'S ED
UcATloNAL STANDARD BY :
THIS PLAN.
WORK OF MRS. STEWART
Only 26 lIIiterates in East Kentucky
County Where Three Years Ago
There Were 1,1oo - Remarkable
Progress Has Been Made.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Frankfort, Ky.-That there are but
% illiterates in county where three
years ago there were more than 1,100
is due to the extraordinary work of
Mrs Cora Wilson Stewart, former SUI
perintendent of schools in Rowan
county, Kentucky, and founder of the
new mountain moonlight school.
In that rough mountain country
Mrs. Stewart began her work in 1911.
She was touched at first by the sad
condition of the uneducated people.
Three specific cases, she said, led her
to think of the moonlight school plan.
The first was an aged woman who
frequently came to her to have the let
ters which she received from her
daughters in Chicago read and answer
ed. Mrs. Stewart was touched by the
helpless sorrow of the old woman,
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
INSTITUTE AT cAMPRELLsvILLE.

Greensburg, Ky.-The Bible insti-
tute which is to be held at Campbells-
vile, april 1928, is attracting much
attention. Among the speakers will
be DIR. E. NJ. Poteat, president of Fur
man university, Greenville, S. c.; H.
L. Watts, Winona, Miss; DR.. B. H.
Dement,, Louisville; DR.. ]. w. Porter,
editor of the Western Recorder, Louis
vile; H. w. McNeely, Orlinda, Tenn;
DR.. j. T. Henderson, Bristol, Va, sec
retary of the Laymen's Missionary
movement; DIR. ]. w. Gillon, secretary
State Missions of Tennessee, and DR..
H. L, Winbuln, Louisville. The insti-
tute will be held at the Baptist church,
The singing will be conducted by the
Rev. E. w. Coakley, pastor of the. Bap.
tist church at Nicholasville.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
HElREss WEEDS HOTEL CLERK
Wealthy Cleveland Widow Marries
Man Much Younger Than
Self In Honolulu.

Ocean Park, Cal, April ia SEN
sation was caused among local society
leaders here when announcements of
the wedding of Miss Lillian Henderson
Schneider, a Cleveland widow and
heiress to millions, to Billie P. Ran
dali. hotel clerk in Honolulu. Mrs.
Randall, it was said, because ac-
quaipted with Randall when she Wis
tied Honolulu while on an ocean trip
The bride is said to be much older
than the groom. Mr.. and Mrs. Randall
are now aboard a Pacific liner, and it
was believed they would spend their
honeymoon here.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
IDLE ARMY THREATENS TRAIN
One Hundred and Sixty-two Marchers
to Washington Camped Near
Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs, Colo, April 1S.-
Insisting that they will commander
the first Rock Island freight train
leaving here for the East, the 1852
members of the army of the unem-
ployed are camped two miles north of
the city. According to the leader of
the band, the army will travel on no
other lines but the Rock Island, hav-
ing been angered because of the com
pany's refusal to provide accommoda-
tions. They have intimated that if a
freight train does not pass through
they will board passenger train.
Special officers will be on hand to
prevent any disorder
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
FEAR BAND OF NIGHT RIDERS.

Greenville, Ky.-Fear stalks at the
heels of men. women and children in
the coal-mining district of Muhlenberg
county. 1t is ever present, the menace
being band of silent men who ride
at night, wreaking vengeance for real
or fancied grievances. The situation
has all but paralyzed business, and
work at the mines of the Gibraltar
Coal company has been entirely sus-
pended.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
[. & N. TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS

Frankfort, Ky.-The state railroad
commission notified the citizens OF
Lagrange that the Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad company had agreed
to remodel the passenger depot there
at a cost of $7,295. The L. & N. also
will remodel the depot at Petroleum
at a cost of $1,936, and at Hadensville
to satisfy the citizens of that place.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
TRAINING FOR THE DERBY.

4 Louisville, Ky.-All the locally train.
ed Kentucky Derby candidates are do,
ing nice work at present at the two
local courses, which, with continued
fair weather, are daily improving in
condition. Interest In the big race
to be decided on the opening day of
the New Louisville Jockey club spring
meeting, which begins Saturday, May
8. is already at fever heat among turf
followers and levers of racing sport.
The big event comes in for q great
deal of discussion.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
FARM DIVIDED; PEOPLE ANGRY

Lexington, Ky.-The Louisville &
Nashville Railroad Company. in order
to straighten its tracks entering Lex
ington on the Lorth and northwest. is
making resurvey and the line divides
the farm of the Eastern Kentucky
State hospital. The people of this vi
cinity are much exercised over the
matter and the state board of control
of charitable institutions and Gov Jas.
F.. McCreary, it is understood, will be
asked to take such steps as are neces-
sary to prevent despolation.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
WILL RAISE PRAIRIE DOGS.

Danville, Ky.-K. Poindexter
has returned from Oklahoma,
where he secured a consign-
ment of prairie. dogs, which
have been turned loose in the
cliffs of Dix river Mr.. Poin-
dexter owns a large tract of
s land bordering on Dix river and
expects to raise prairie dogs for
their hides.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
2 DEAD, 5 MoRTALLY HURT
ST. Petersburg Convicts Assault De-
tachment of Armed Guards With
Fatal Results.

st. Petersburg, April 1.-TWO con-
victs in Kherson penitentiary we're
shot to death and five others were
mortally wounded in fight with a
detachment of armed guards. The
prison was being searched to ascer-
tain the underground method Of COM
munication among the prisoners when
the wardens and guards were fiercely
attacked The prisoners were driven
on and warned, but Immediately raj
lied and renewed the assault. The
guards then fired several volleys.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
WILL HAVE ALL-NIeHT SERVICE

Louisville, Ky.-The 'standardizing'
commission that Inspected the Louis.
vile postoffice will recommend among
other things that the finances be put
in charge of the assistant postmaster
and that an all-night service be in.
stituted in the money-order and reg
istry division.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Murdered Man for His ~RoII.r '

New York, April 1S.-After an all
night third degree" inquisition at the
hands of the police, William Fleck,
aged twenty-one, confessed that he
had shot and killed Giuseppe Marino
for his rolf of SIS and then divided
the money with girl who inspired
the crime.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
suroicaI Body Names officers

New York, April 13.-Dr. George
Armstrong of Montreal was elected
president of the American Surgical as
sociation and DR.. Lewis s. Pitcher OF
Brooklyn and DR.. Frank E. Bunta of
Cleveland. O.. were elected yice-presi.
dents. Robert G. LeConts OF Phila-
delphia was chosen for recorder. The
association will meet next year In
Rochester. Mimi.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Notable Catherine Of Surgeons.

New York, April 13.-Probably the
most notable gathering of surgeons
ever seen this side the Atlantic met
here today. With many distinguished
foreigners in attendance, the Interna-
tional Society of Surgery began ses-
sions at the Hotel Astor. Brilliant op-
erations are expected at the clinics.
The society convenes every three
years. This is the first time 1t has
ever met outside Brussels. The con-
vention will last four days.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
accounts Short; Ends Lie.

Deadwood, s. D., April 13-While
a post office Inspector was examining
his accounts to learn the amount of
his shortage, James Carter. postmas-
ter at Argentine, Is miles west of
Edgemont, excused himself and
drained vial of poison. He was
dead in g few minutes.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
ORDER AFFECTS 1000 MEN
Soft Coal Mines In Central PennsyI-
vania Closed Down Pending Settle
ment of Wages Scale.

Philadelphia, April 13.-Oriers to
shut down at once practically all the
soft coal mines in central PennsyI-
vania, employing about $4,000 men,
were telegraphed by the Central Penn
sylvania Bituminous Coal Operators
association. This action indicated
that representatives of the operators
and miners union who have been try
ing to adjust wage scale for the en-
suing year have reached deadlock.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
SIM Lookino for Lost seaIer.

st. Johns, N. F., April 1S.-Encour-
aged by the finding Of seal pelts. the
coastal steamer Kyle, which is search
ing for yestiges of the sealer South
ern Cross, which has been missing
with her crew of 173 men for nearly
a fortnight, reported by wireless that
she would continue the hunt fOr sss-
ernl days longer.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
"RED TOM" JURY is DISCHARGED

Winchester, Ky-The jury in the
case of Red Tom" Davidson, charged
with completely in the murder OF
Edward Callahan, former sheriff OF
Breathitt county, could not agree and
was discharged at Winchester Judge
Benton Immediately set the case fol-
trial again on June 20.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
NAMEsAkE is wlLLED FORTUNE.

Maysville, Ky.-By the will of Pres.
ident M. c. Kirk, of the Germantown
Fair Co., filed here for probate, he
leaves the major portion of his $4,000
estate, including 400 acres of blue
grass land, to his cousin and name
sake, Morris G. Kirk, of this city.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
LOSES $4,000 ON 4suRE THING"

Louisville, Ky.-H. G. Charles, of
Dixie, reported to detectives that he
lost $4,000 to two strangers who per-
suaded him to bet on "sure thing
horse race. Charles said the strang-
ers left with the $4,000 to get the
winnings and never returned.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Aviator Loops Loop Fl Tlmes.

4 Aviator Loops Loop Fl Tlmes-
Bonnemouth. England. April a.
One Of the most thrilling exhibitions
ever given In England was seen here
when Aviator Gustav Ramel, while at
a heigh. of 1000 feet. looped the loop
Il consecutive times. Afterward he
looped the loop with Prince Maurice
Of BattsnbSrg as passenger.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Artist Shot During Rattle.

New York, April 13.-During a bat
tie between night watchman and
three burglars, twenty-year-old
youth, who described himself as John
Jefferson, an artist, was shot through
the head and removed to Bellevue hos
pital in dying condition.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
EIre pestroys Marble Plan.

Canton, Ca, April 13.The marble
plant of the B. F. Coggins Marble
company was destroyed by fire. Loss,
$4,000: insurance. $4,000. Origin
unknown. The plant will be rebuilt
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Man Who Could Not Read.

A few days later man came to the
schoolhouse to take his little girl
home. AS he waited for the child to
put on her wraps, Mrs. Stewart no.
ticed that he was handling a book thai
was lying on a desk and looking at it
longingly. When she asked him if he
would like to borrow the book, she
noticed big tears in his eyes, as he
said no." and then she realized that
he could not read.
Later she visited a farm, and there
found a boy, who had composed a
beautiful folk song, which he was
singing. She asked him to write
down the verses for her and learned
that he could not write.
The pitiable condition of the people
touched her heart and she planned
and opened the first moonlight school
She invited all the people to attend,
and within short time she had every
school in the county conducting moon
light sessions. 1t was difficult at first,
because she had to gain the confidence
of people who had been brought up
to be suspicious, but she has succeed
ed beyond her fondest dreams.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Mother KIN. children and al.

MotHer NIIIS OhIIuTen dhd Self.
New York. April 1S.-Suffering from
melancholia, Mrs. Elizabeth Diamond.
aged thirty-two, living in Brooklyn.
took her own life and the lives OF her
two children, Morris. aged i've, and
Dorothy, four. by gas poisoning.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Rennett Able "a travail.

Cairo, April 1a.--James Gordon Ben
nett was 80 much better that Il has
been arranged to remove him on Tues
day TO the Riviera.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
Boy Writing Poems.

Now the aged woman reads her own
letters. the man into whose, eyes the
tears came at thought of his own ig-
norance, borrows many books from
her and the boy is writing beautiful
poems, and may be on the road to
fame. The first year, 1900 persons at
tended the moonlight schools Last
year $500 persons attended and of the
20 illiterates left in the county, nearly
all are either mentally or physically
defective.
Women who could not write their
own names three years ago are teach
ing in the schools, and farmers who
barely existed are becoming well-to-do
because of the scientific farming
methods they have adopted since they
learned to read and study the vast
amount of agricultural literature that
is sent to them by the state and gov
eminent.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1914-04-14
BRYAN INDICATES
He MAY ACCEPT
HUERTA APOLOGY
Secretary of State Makes State
ment Concerning Arrest of
American Marines.
MAYO's DEMANDS STRONG
Rear Admiral Insist That Mexican
Apologize and Salute American
Flag as WeII-VIIIa Pulls His
Army Out of Hole.

Madrid, Spain, April 13.-The Span
ish foreign minister asked Colonel Jo-
seph E. Willard, United States ambas-
sador to Spain, to request the govern
ment at Washington to intervene in
favor of the 1000 Spanish subjects ex-
PEELED from Torreon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
Blue Sox Thank Moline.

The Davenport Blue SoX can thank
the Moline ball club if Pretzeltown
wins the pennant in the Three-Eye
league this year, and there now seems
every prospect that it will do so, be-
cause the Pillow Boys have practically
put the Distillers out of the running in
the race. Peoria has been the run
ner up all season ard for the past
month the team has been within hail
ing distance of the flag. But now
comes Moline, just when the Distillers
are but one and half games behind
the lead, and put the kibosh on Peoria
with four straight wins, while Daven-
port was grabbing a couple from the
Watchmakers. The Blue SoX hold
such a comfortable lead that they will
have to lose at least two-thirds of their
remaining games while Peoria must
win nearly all of theirs in order to
beat Davenport out of the pennant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
BAY CITY QUITS LEAGUE;
RIOTS ARE RESPONSIBLE

Bay City. Mich, Aug. 26.-As a eli
max 20 the riots which occurred at
the local baseball park last Friday
and Saturday the Bay City club yester-
dav withdrew from the South Michigan
league. Action was taken by direc-
tors of the team after President James
Frank OF the South Michigan league
refused 10 reinstate the Bay City play
ars whom he suspended and fined AFTER
the trouble Saturday. II IS probaoIe
that a meeting OF the league directors
viii be held Immediately TO decide
what course is 10 be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
DOCTOR SEEKING
A RETURN MATCH
Roller Writes Dan Flynn He
Would Sign Up With
Demetral Again.

DR.. B. F. Roller. heavyweight wrest-
ling champion of America, writes Pro
moter Dan Flynn stating that he would
like to match up for another go at EX-
position park this season with William
Demetral, the Greek Demon" The
Greek is anxious to meet the Seattle
physician as success would mean the
American title crown, but Promoter
Flynn states there is small chance OF
arranging another. match for the park
this season He plans to put on a
couple of good boxing exhibitions but
no more wrestling matches until next
year.
Roller is wrestling in the Hawkeye
state Labor day and wants to come
here September Q.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
GOODMAN MEETS
KID BEEBEE HERE
Classy Lightweight Scrappers
Battle at Exposition
Park Tuesday.
MORGAN MEETS HIGGINS
Young Davenporters 70 Have Another
Chance at Each Other-EVers
and Ross on Program.

Exposition park will be the scene
next Tuesday evening. Sept. l, of one
of the classiest boxing carnivals tri-
city fight fans have witnessed this sea-
son, three matches having been ar
ranged.
The main event of the evening will
be a 10-round affair between Danny
Goodman of Chicago and Kid Beebee
of Milwaukee. This is the famous old
Danny Goodman whom you all know,
and he is without doubt one OF the
greatest scrappers the lightweight
class has ever known outside the
champs. He has fought numerous bat
ties with some of the best men in the
1913 pound division, but has never been
knocked out The scrap between Dan
ny and Beebee promises to be hum
mer, and will feature the evenings
bill
The semi-windup will be an eight
round scrap between Young Evers of
Rock Island and Young Ross of Joliet
These two lads have a grudge of some
kind against each other, in fact, they
won't even speak, SO the fur will fly
when they step into the ring. The
boys will scrap at the 11S pound class.
Davenporters to Meet.
AS a preliminary to the two big
affairs of the evening. Leo Higgins
and Kid Morgan, both of Davenport,
will match up for six rounds at 116x
pounds, and while this bout is by MOI
means the main affair of the programN
it is going to prove interesting. Both
boys are clever for youngsters. They
have met before.
The management of next Tuesdays
program wishes to extend a personal
invitation to the women to be present,
for nothing will be permitted which
need bar them. In the two big events
at the park this year, namely the
matches between Roller and Demetral,
the fair sex has turned out in large
numbers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-26
PLAN A PROGRAM
FOR LABOR DAY
Race Meet and Horse Show MAY
Be Held at Exposition
Park,

Dan Flynn, manager of Exposition
park, left this morning in his car for
Galesburg, where he will spend the
day at the races in progress there and
make an effort to secure some of the
horses for a race meet at Exposition
park on the afternoon of Labor day.
Dan plans to stage two races of five
heats each but has not decided upon
the time as yet. They will probably
be a 2:15 and 2:25. Several good
horses will be secured and splendid
program put on if Flynn's present
plans materialize. If no race meet
is held it is probable that the promoter
will arrange couple of boxing match
es in connection with the Ward Horse
show, which will be held at the park
on that day.