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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
GERMANS SINK BRITISH SHIP
Submarine TorPedces the Steamer
Cskby Without Warning a Few
Miles From Folkestone.

London, Feb. 25-Within a few
miles of the British coast German sub
marines have torpeiced three vessels
within the last twenty-four hours. 1t
was officially admitted this afternoon
that the British Steamer Oakby was
torredoed and sunk b. a German un-
der-sea raider in the English Channel
a few miles off Folkestone.
The Oakby's survivors were landed
at Ramsgate. northeast of Dover. They
said that the steamer was struck with
out warning. The submarine shot a
torpedo against the port side OF the
vessel. The explosion was SO terrific
that the Oafby's main matches were
blown off.
The boats We're lowered ct once. Be
fore the crew left, the Oakby's deck
was awash and she was clearly in a
sinking condition. Ten minutes after
they pulled away from her side, the
survivors said. she plunged beneath
the waves.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
Following Short Debate Senate
Unanimously Approves the
Defense Measure.
1903 MILLION FOR MILITARY
Sentiment Is Growing for Adequate
Means of Protecting Rights of
the United States.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Without a dis
senting vote the Senate today passed
the Army Appropriation bill. carrying
approximately 1O3 million dollars,
while the House aided in clearing up
legislation for the session nearing the
close by passing the 6-million dollar
Fortifications bill
The only debate on the Army bill re-
lated to action of the Senate commit
tee in striking out of the House bill a
provision which would prohibit the
use of stop watches and other So
called scientific shop management
methods in government plants. and
deny appropriations for payment of
bonuses to employees.
An all day discussion of the ma
tiona1 defense marked the passage of
the Fertilization bill in the House
Representative Sherley of Kentucky,
in charge of the measure, declared
there was no danger of American for
tiications being destroyed by hos
tile fleet; that the fleet of an enemy
would not seek to reduce fortresses if
it had control of the sea and would
not waste ammunition shooting from
a range of twenty-one thousand yards.
Mr. Sherley admitted there mlgnt
be danger of bombardment of some
cities, but insisted that the cost of
fortiying all coast cities would be too
tremendous to consider.
Representative Mann asked why
Great Britain and the Allies. having
control of the sea, did not lombard
German Notifications.
1T is a great deal better for them
to undertake to bottle up Germany
feet replied Mr.. Sherley, and con-
troll avenues of trade than to risk go
ing up against the German fleet and
Notifications, with almost the certain
ty that they would be unable to sub
due them from the sea- In the Darda-
nelles it is different. They are there
undertaking to attack those forts to
get to a given place, but their success
remains to be SEEM
Representative Butler of Pennsyl-
vania insisted that American trading
ships should stay away from the
death zone and that even the de-
struction of such vessels should not
be permitted to involve the Nation
in war.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
THREE men KILLED IN FIGHT
U. S. Deputy MarshaIs Attacked from
Two Sides by Defiant Gangs in
Rocky Mountain WiIds-

Grayson. Utah. Feb 22.-In battle
in the wilds of Ute Mountains between
the Piute Indians and force of depu-
ties under Aquila Nebeker, United
States. marshal. two Indians were
killed. six taken prisoners. one white
man lost his life and two were wound
ed. The fight was near Bluff.
The posse tried to surround the In
dams position at daybreak the other
morning. but the Indians heard them
and imm ediate1y opened fire. Joe
Akin of Dolores, Colo, fell at the first
volley. Firing continued for some
minutes and two Indians were seen to
fall over dead.
Both sides ceased firing and Mar
shall Nebeker sent Mancos Jim, Piute
who had Joined the white men. to par
ley with the Indians and urge them
to surrender. After long powwow,
Mancos Jim returned to the posse
with the message from the Indians,
I'VE will fight until DEATH
While the marshal was receiving
this information, another band of In
dams under a chief named Cosey.
came up the San Juan River about
forty strong and attacked the posse
from behind The white men replied
to the attack and held them off. In
the meantime, the Indians camped on
the rocks outside Bluff reopened the
attack and the posse was caught be-
tween two fires. Joe Cordova- another
member of the posse. was shot
through the body. At last reports he
was still alive but in a dangerous con-
dition.
Che fighting took place in one OF
the widest parts of the country. Bluff
is in the extreme southeastern part of
Utah. on the San Juan River, and at
the edge of the Navajo reservation.
This region is the home of the prehis-
toric cliff jewellers and many miles
from railroad The country, except
for a few spots, is made up of rough
mountains, separated by steep. rocky
canyons Many parts of it have not
been expored by white men
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
Much Significance is Attached
to the French Operations
Around Perthes.
RUSSIANS GAIN IN BUkOWIAA
Important Railway Center of Stanis-
Isus Reoccupied by Cars Soldiers
Italy May Enter War Now
at ANY Time.

London, Feb. 25-The Russians.
from all accounts, are holding back
the Austrians in Bukowina and it is
stated in an official dispatch that they
have reoccupied the important railway
center of Stanislaus-
There has been little or no fighting
in the Carpathians.
With regard to the western arena,
the regions around Perthes, where the
French have been making long sus-
tanned effort to advance, and the Vos-
ges are apparently the only centers of
fighting of importance. A good deal OF
significance is attached by military cir
cles to the operations near Perthes, as
a successful offensive by the French
there would relieve Reims-
The campaign to the northwest OF
Verdun has similar object in view,
the French hoping to drive the Ger
mans from Montfaucan, which has
been strongly fortified, and thus deliv-
er a fatal blow to the German plans
for capturing Verdun-
Italy Is Near War.
Rome, Feb. 25.-Close observers in
Rome of the political situation declare
that since the readiness of Italy to
join in the war has become apparent
the insistence of Germany upon her
continued neutrality has grown
stronger.
1t is declared in a reliable quarter
that Prince Won Buelow, the German
ambassador to Italy, has summarized
the italian situation to his government
substantially as follows: Italy has
spent almost billion lire (400 million
dollars) in war preparations since the
outbreak of hostilities: consequently
action on her part is daily becoming
more imperative.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
NORWEGIAN COLLIER SUNK
German Submarine Sends the Regin
to the Bottom With Tor
pedo Off Dover.

London, Feb. 24.-Another Norwe-
gian vessel fell victim today to the
German submarine. The steamer Re-
gin was torpedoed in the English
channel off Dover and sank in ten
minutes. Several channel ships
picked up the twenty-five members of
the crew. They were taken to Do
yer.
The Regin is the second Norwegian
vessel sent to the bottom by Ger
man submarines since the Won Tirpitz
submarine blockade against merchant
men was launched. The first victim
was the Belridge, which was torpe-
doed off Folkstone February 10. The
Regin was sunk today in almost the
same spot, indicating that the subma-
rine terrors still constitute menace
to trade.
The Regin was en- route from New
castle-on-the-Tyne TO Bordeax, laden
with coal.
Another American Ship Sunk
Berlin, Feb. 24.-The American
steamer Carib has gone to the bottom
off the German coast in the North Sea
as a result of striking mine. At the
time of this disaster to the Carib the
vessel was not using the route laid
down in the German marine instruc-
tions.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

The Peruvian government has de-
cided to import -four from the United
States and sell it at cost prices to re-
duce the cost of bread. In an effort to
meet the present financial crisis. the
finance minister is seeking a loan of
.one and three-quarter million dollars
--Shad Fenniel. 35 years old. a negro
desperado. is dead and Charles Gum
ming, detective. has part of his hand
shot away, as the result of a fight in
the negro section at Dallas. Tex. be-
tween the negro and six detectives
Berlin newspapers are publishing
reports from various ports on the
North Sea that the British flag has
disappeared from the sea" and that
English sailors are refusing to leave
port because of Germany submarine
blockade of the British Isles. Sailors
of other countries. they say. are also
refusing to sail to the British Isles
-Seventy-five students of the Sa-
lima. Kas-. High School. about half OF
them girls. were expelled for leaving
the school In a body for the purpose
OF celebrating Washingtor's birthday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
CHARITY ON BUSINESS BASIS
The Oil Kings Foundation Helped
People of Many creeds and
Many Lands With Money.

New York, Feb. 23.-The sum of $6,-
597, 607-64 was contributed or pledged
by the Rockefeller Foundation be-
tween it's tablishment in March,
1914, and February /, 1915, according
to a statement fled with the United
States Commission on Industrial ReIa-
lions today.
OF this sam $3,213, 75O-or practi-
cally one-half-represent the personal
charities of John d. Rockefeller. sr-,
the author of the foundation having
reserved in his letter of gift the right
to disburse million dollars a year
from the corporations income accord
ing to the dictates of his own viii.
The war in Europe brought contri-
buttons of s1,029 ,613.06 from the cof-
fers of the foundation, the principal
item being s975,707.s3 expended for
food supplies for starving Belgians-
Colleges, Y. NJ. c. A projects, medical
research and investigation, the Red
Cross, organized charities and well
fare work of various kinds were other
beneficiaries.
The statement divided the contribu-
tions into three classes, the first COM
prising activities conducted under it's
own immediate supervision the sec
ond, '-other gifts and pledges" and
the third, founders requisitions, un-
der which heading are listed in the
personal disbursements of the found
er, ranging from $50 to the Working
womens Protective Union up to $685.
$4,000 for buildings, equipments and
endowment to the Rockefeller Insti-
tute for Medical Research.
The foundations own activities in
clude these items: War relief, 81 ,009,-
613.O6, the other $4,000 of this item
having been expended by the Ameri-
can Red Gross or DR.. Alexis Carroll,
in his capacity of volunteer surgeon in
France, hookworm work in Central
America, British Guinea, British West
Indies and Egypt, $142, 467.76; investi-
cation of industrial relations, S5,292.-
10; investigation medical work in
China, $50. 270.90; purchase of the
Grand Chenier, bird refuge, 1929, 574-
II
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
A BANKER TRIES SUICIDE
President WaIterhouse of Ponca, Ok,
Institution VIII Probably Die
of His Injuries.

Ponca, Ok, Feb. &c. R. Walter
house, president and owner of three
fifths of the stock of the Ponca State
bank, capitalized for $4,000, shot him.
self in the head while alone in the
bank about o'clock last night, and
probably will die
An examiner for the state banking
board is going over the books of the
bank and until his report is made
the condition of the bank will not be
known.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
MORE OUTLAW INDIANS SLAIN
Several of the Posse Also Reported
to Have Been Wounded by the
Piutes at Bluff.

Cortez, Col, Feb. 24--Three more
Indians have been killed and several
members of the posse of United
States Marshal Nebeker are believed
to have been wounded in a desperate
fight starting about midnight between
the Piutes at Bluff and the whites
besieging them. reports received here
declare.
The reports here state that at least
three members of the posse were
wounded. and possibly more The
Indians made a desperate attempt to
escape from Cottonwood Canyon
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
BILIOUS, HEADACHY.
SICK "CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness. dizzi-
ness, coated tongue, foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach. remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you Sleep 1o-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
Another Rritish loan.

London. Feb 24.-Treasury bills to
the amount of 500. 900 900 were Of
fered here yesterday They were
over-subscribed- Part of the issue
natures in six months and the re-
mainder in twelve.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
sernhardt Loses Leo.

Bordeaux, Feb. 23.-The right leg
of Sarah Bernhardt, the famous ira
gedienne. was amputated yesterday at
the St Augustine hospital at Arachon.
The operation was made necessary by
an affection of the knee which had
caused much suffering
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
A Rritish cruiser LOST.

London. Feb. 25.-The admiralty
announced yesterday that the armed
merchant cruiser Clan McNaughton.
missing since February 5. is now pre-
sumed to have been lost in the recent
gales around the British coast.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
No Halt in Ocean saiIincs.

New York. Feb. 25.-Ilezrances of
freight steamships from this port. ac-
cording 20 customs officials, show no
decrease of steamship freight bust
ness because of the activities of the
German submarines in the war zone.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
italy Saving Its Coal supply.

Rome, Feb 23--To conserve the
coal supply the management of the
state railway system has decided to
decrease the number of passenger
trains operated. beginning February
25-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13

Tax Collector Arrested IN Panama.
Key West, Fla. Feb 22.-Theodore
A Sweeting. formerly tax collector
in Key West. who is wanted on q
charge of connection with shortage
of about SIS. 900 i'm accounts, has been
arrested in Panama
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
storm Broke Down Wires.

Chicago. Feb. PA wind, snow
and sleet storm Frustrated telephone
and telegraph wires in Western Mis-
souri, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and
South Dakota. according to advices
received yesterday
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
Won,t Answer the Notes.

Washington, Feb 23--Official an
nouncement was made yesterday that
this government win make no reply
at present to Germany or England in
the war zone and flag situations.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
Former Harvard Athlete pie..

Hyannisport, Mass, Feb Ped
ward s. Mullins. a millionaire and for
mer Harvard athlete. who made his
home here. died at Savannah, Ga. to-
day. according to word received to-
night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13
pas vindictiveness.

George, father has failed"
That's just like himi told you
all along, darling, that he was going
to do all he could to keep US from be-
ing married!"-Stray Stories.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13

The young widow begins to talk
about her late husband rather early,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-03-13

One little taste of defeat is difhcult
20 swallow
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
THORNTON.

Domenico Barone has new Ford car.
Morley & Taylor are practising a new
act for the fall business.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Bedford have gone on
vacation trip to Maine.
Albert Thornley, has purchased the l..
+. Greene farm on Plainfield Pike.
A special meeting of the Johnston Town
Council will be held this afternoon.
John Hanley and Edward Hodgson are
planning trip to New York next week.
A regular meeting of the Johnston Town
Council will be held on Friday of next week.
The choir of St. Rocco's Church enjoy
ed an outing and dinner at Rocky Point on
Monday.
An Italian feast day was celebrated here
last Saturday and Sunday. There was a
band concert and FIRE works Saturday after.
noon and evening and pocession and
church service on Sunday.
William A. Whitaker, for many years a
resident of this section Of Johnston. died
on Monday at the home Of his nephew,
Henry b. Whitaker at Conimicut. Mr..
Whitaker, who was forty.niner, after
wards resided at the Samuel A. Joy Farm
He was in his 86th year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
MANTON.

The Lymansville Company resumee work
on Monday.
z. b. Evans has gone to the White
Mountains for a months stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nickerson are home
from weeks stay at the Cape.
Communion was celebrated at the
Manton Baptist Church last Sunday
Representative Louis w. Dunn is spend.
ing the week at Old Orchard Beach.
Irving Evans will be in charge Of the
services at st. Adams Church, Centredale
for the five weeks.
The Sunday School Of the Church of
Christ enjoyed its annual outing last Sat-
urday at Rocky Point.
Rev. Alva Z. Carpenter and Miss Janet
ID. Grieve were married on Tuesday after
noon at St. Peters Church in the presence
of large number of friends. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Henry Bas-
sett and Rev. Levi Edwards acted as best
man. The vestrymen of St. Peters Church
acted as ushers. After the ceremony a
reception was held in the Parish House.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter are now in Canada
on wedding tour.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
EAST GLOCESTER.

Miss Edith Hall visited with her mother
here last Sunday.
Mrs. Edwin o. Chace entertained com.
pany on Wednesday.
Miss Florence Lewis is staying at the
Henry Whipple cottage this week.
Mrs. Ira Steere OF Boston, IS visiting
with her sister, Mrs, Henry Randall.
Pomona Grange met at Laurel Grange
Hall, Tuesday at Waldron's Corners.
Mr.. Charles Farnum is having some
improvements made at his dairy barn.
Harold Ottenger and sister Marion, have
returned home from visit with friends in
Nausanket.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Whipple visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lucius A. Whipple in
Saylesville on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs, Samuel Humes and dangh-
ter of Providence, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Chauncey Jacques last Sunday
Mrs. William Griffin entertained her
nieces, Miss Marion Broley of Howard and
Miss Gristworth of Pittsfeld, Mass, on
Sunday.
Eugene Bender entertained Captain and
Mrs. Willis Doe, Misses Nettie aud Louise
Bender and Miss Annie Rider, daughter
of Sidney s. Rider on Sunday, Miss
Rider presented Mr.. Bender with an Indian
relic, at one time belonging to the Indian
Queen Wawaloam, wife Of the great Indian
Chief, Miantonoma. BY request, Mr.. Ben.
der has named his camp Wawaloam's Wig
wan
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
GEORGIAVILLE.

Earl p. Harris has a REQ runabout.
Miss Eva ST. John is away on her vaca-
ton.
John Birch has accepted a position
Newport.
John E. whipple is somewhat improved
in health.
Mrs. Sayles Williams is confined to her
home by serious illness,
Miss Lucy Gardner of Ashton, is visit
ing Miss Marion Farpum.
Some repairs are being made to the
Georgiaville school house.
Mrs. c. T. Lakey and family, are home
from stay at Webster Lake.
A daughter was born on Thursday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Mitchell.
The new play grounds was opened last
week and is being we'll patronized.
T.C Lakey, a former resident of this
place, is seriously i'll at his home in Provi-
dence,
The Georgiavilles defeated the Yale
A. c. at Mantop last Saturday by score
Of I9 to3.
The Georgaville ball team is leading the
Rhode Island Amateur League by over
100 points.
Miss Bessie Reynolds, who has been
visiting relatives here, has returned to her
home at Augusta, Me.
MIR and Mrs. Clarence Bosworth oi
sou,hbridge, Mass. are the guests OF M.
and Mrs. A. L. Bosworth.
Frank IL. Potter, clerk Of the Ninth
District Court, who has been California Tor
The mast six weeks was here on Thursday.
Last Saturday was tag day Tor the smith,
6eld District Nursing Association. About
f-s. 90 was collected throughout the town.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Newell have return
ed from Brooklyn, N Y. They we're &C
commanded by their daughter, Mrs. Whit
tall and her little son.
| Mr.. and Mrs. 4. P. Martin and Mr.. and
Mr.. Daniel Clemence expect to leave hsis
ON Monday for Cape Cod. where they will
spend several weeks.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
In Providence, nearly everyone buys
their clothing st 1arnsby's.


At the Royal Theatre next Monday and
Tuesday and Tuesday, Max Figman and
Lois Meredith, two big legitimate stars
will be shown IN a feature photoplay call
ed "My Best Girl" in FIVE parts, being a
con edy drams and one of the best OF the
Metro productions OF feature pho,oplays,
Robert Leonard aud Ella Hall appear in a
two part comedy entitled "The BooL's r. :
nance" and the Animated Weekly show
ing the latest events Of the world.
On Wednesday and Thursday, Harry X
Thaw will make his first appearance i'm q
motion picture, the scenes being taken
while he was a prisoner in canada and
New Hampshire. The Broken Coin u
will be shown these two days, featuring
Francis Ford and Grace Cunard, also "Ths
Heart of Cerise," drama iu three parts,
with Pauline Bush and William Clifford In
the leading roles.
lane Gail and Gerald Ames will appeal
In modern drama Of the present war IN
Europe on Friday and Saturday called
30 IS" or "a Message from the Sky
Cleo Madison and Hobart Henley In 'Peo
pie Of W.T." a::story Of the stock msrke
and other good features.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-08-06
SOUTH scITUArR.

The crops have about forgotten the hal
storm.
South Scituate Grange held a regular
meeting last evening.
The reservoir now has two eIo, 900 q
year engineers to boost 1t along.
Mr.. c. L. Ramsdell and family, have
been spending the week at Ashland.
A regular meeting Of the Scituate Town
Council will be held on Thursday of mex,
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest Hammond oi
Arlington, were guests at Horace Kings
on Sunday.
Town Clerk ID II. Remington attend
ed the Republican outing and clsmbake at
Rocky Point on Tuesday.
Quite delegation from Commodore
Perry Council expect to attend the Ameri-
can Mechanics onting at Emery Park to-
morrow.
Mrs. A. l.. Gray, Miss Flora and Lena
Hunt and Miss Mabel Symonds OF Proyi-
dence, are spending their vacations at
Apple Tree Cottage.