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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
JITNEY OWNERS IN SESSION
First National Convention Meets in
Kansas City With Twenty-Five
Delegates Present.

Kansas City. Mo-, May 5.-In open
ing the first national convention of
the jitney men at the Coates house
yesterday morning E. K. Carnes, tenn
porary secretary, said:
These twenty-five delegates who
are assembled here this morning prove
that not all the brave men are fight
ing in the trenches in Europe. For
it takes lots of courage and optimism
to be a pioneer such as we are"
Mr. Carnes was elected permanent
secretary and Perry T. Allen, attorney
for the jitneys in Springfield. Mo,
was named president of the national
assembly.
Its a privilege" Mr.. Allen said.
ito be at this history making conven-
ton The jitneys are the beginning
of a great revolution in the transpor-
tation world. In our own town we
have eighty-nine of them, who are
now fighting for their existence
against a big corporation. We have
applied for an Injunction, which. we
believe will declare the ordinance in
spired by the Springfield Traction
Company unconstitutional"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
START ON ALASKA RAILWAY,
Work on First Section of New Road
Begins at Ship Creek-No
Labor Needed.

Seward, Alaska, May 4.-Work on
the construction of the first section
OF the governments Alaska railroad
has been begun at Ship Creek, accord
ing to word received here The first
spike was driven Thursday by Martha
White, the first white child born on
Cook Inlet.
Notice was posted at Ship Creek an
nouncing that the engineering commits
sion would not employ a large num-
Der of men this summer and that those
going to Ship Creek with the idea of
finding employment would be disap-
pointed
Squatters who staked claims on the
terminal tract here have withdrawn
from the land Several of them, how
ever, delayed removing their tents and
lost them. when newcomers bound over
the trail for Ship Creek read notices
ordering the immediate removed of the
tents and carried them away. The
squatters had been notified by the
commission that the townsfte would be
located elsewhere, as the government
intends to use the reserve for terminal
purposes.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
EXPECT NO ORIENT CLASH
Proposed Ultimatum of Japan to
China Doesn't Scare the Wash
ington Officials.

Washington, May Both Amerf-
can Minister at Peking, Mr.. Reinsch,
and Post Wheeler, charge d'affaires
at Toxic, are keeping the United
States advised of the situation in the
two capitals and officials here be-
lieve that if any ultimatum were real
~ to be sent some word of it would
have reached them.
1t was suggested in some quarters
that the next step probably would be
the presentation of the list of demands
by Japan with revisions or comment
on China's counter proposals. The be-
lief prevails here that the Japanese
government has not yet decided upon
its course, but still has China's note
of rejection under consideration, al
though a decision is hourly expected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
TYPHUS ABATES IN SERvIA
Conditions Much Improved Within
Last Few Weeks-TWo American
Doctors Die of Disease.

New York. May 4.-The typhus
fever situation in Servia is not now
so critical as it was six weeks ago,
according to DR.. Chaplain King of the
American Red Cross Society, who re-
turned from Servia yesterday with
thirteen nurses, who have been serv-
ing in France and Servia. He attribu-
ted this Improvement to the assist
ance sent to Servia from various coun-
tries.
DR. King and eight of the nurses
have recently recovered from attacks
of typhus fever contracted while work
ing in Servia. They were members of
the original units sent to that country
when the war broke out. OF twelve
nurses and six doctors sent to Servia.
eight of the former and five of the
latter were victims of the disease, ac-
cording to DIR. King, who said that two
of the surgeons, Donnelly and Magru-
der, died from typhus.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
MAY FORCE WAR ON CHINESE
Report From London Says Japan Has
Granted Only 4s Hours for VI
timatum Answer.

London, May 6.-Japan has granted
China forty-eight hours to decide
whether to meet the Japanese de-
mands, according to the Toxic CORE
spondent of the Central News.
At the same time, according to Pc
king advices, all Japanese in China
have been warned by their consuls to
be prepared to leave the country at
a moments notice.
1t is predicted that unless China
meets the Japanese demands within a
certain time, Japan will attack with
out a formal declaration of war.
Toxic, May 6.-The Official Gazette
today publishes an imperial ordinance
sanctioning the application of martial
law and the military requisition law
IN the Kwang Tung Peninsula and the
South Manchuria Railroad.
The Kwang Tung Peninsula is the
tip of the Liao-Tung Peninsula, on
which Port Arthur is situated. Port
Arthur which was considered one OF
the strongest Notifications of the
world and of great strategic value be
cause of possible use for base against
Picking, was taken from the Russian:
by the Japanese on January 1, 1905
The Japanese hold the fortress in con
formity with the treaty of Portsmouth
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Opera Singer Fights Assailant
With Her Dainty Pink
Slipper in Hall.
SCENE IN APARTMENT HOUSE
Ruffian Sued for Damages But the
Magistrate Gave Defendant SYM
pathy and Dismissal.

New York, May 5.-How she used a
pink satin slipper on chauffeur
head after being yanked by him into
an open hall while attired only in a
filmy silk nightgown was described
wildly today by Mrs. Orville Harold,
handsome wife of the opera tenor, and
herself an opera singer known as
Lydia Locke, when she appeared be-
fore Magistrate Corrigan in the West
Side police court to answer charges
preferred by Moses SmaI, the chauf-
feur.
1T was the thinnest, filmiest kind
of a nightgown," she exclaimed feel
ingly. This man brought up a pack
age of medicine for me from drug
store at. the druggists request, l am
told. When he rang the bell at my
apartment at No. 1O6 Central Park.
West, l was in bed. My maid had
gone out with my dogs, so | arose,
slipped on a pair of bedroom slippers
and, with my hair hanging down my
back in braid, went to the door
The medicine had been paid for,
so 1 merely peeped through the door
and held out my hand for it. This
man demanded a quarter tip and
threatened to take the medicine back
if l didn't give it to him. had nifty
cents and told him to give me the
change. When l held it out to him
he caught me by the arm and dragged
me into the hall
"A big afternoon tea was being
held in the next apartment and
| dozens of persons were coming past
1 was only in my gown and the lock
on my door had snapped tight. ]
! couldn't get back in and that man
held me by the arm. l guess my slip
per did come off and hit him on the
head. 1 suppose he did bleed little
| But he had no right to humiliate me
so. l ran down the steps after he
had released me and got into a
friends apartment. But it was ter
rible."
Il agree with you said the magis
trate. You are discharged
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
A REPORT ONTHE GULFLIGHT
Attack of Submarine Described in Dis
patch From Chief Officer of
Lost Tanker.

Washington. May 6.-The American
steamer Gulflight was flying "a large
American ensign" and was ''torpedoed
without warning" by a submarine,
whose nationality has not yet been
established, according to a cabled
statement received by Secretary
Bryan yesterday signed by Chief Of
ficer Smith and Consular Agent Ban
field.
Ambassador Page reported that
Lieut.. John H. Towers, one of the
naval attaches of the American en-
hassy at London, and Naval Construct
or Lewis B. Mcbride will make an in
vestigation of the hull of the Gulf
light, now in charge of the British
admiralty. He also ordered the
American consul at Plymouth to take
dispositions from the officers and crew
of the vessel
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
POPULARITY OF
BASE BALL

Base ball has grown to gigantic proper
lions within the last decade and the scien-
tific work of the teams has been the delight
of millions of spectators There are SO
many things to admire in the game that it
is impossible to describe them. Outdoor
exercise is one of Natures best aids In pro-
noting health and strength and keeping the
blood rich and pure; but, perhaps you are
one of the many who are denied that privi-
lege. You lead sedentary life which al
ways has tendency to make the liver lazy,
the bowels clogged and digestion poor.
Oftentimes you are nervous, sleepless, have
no appetite and feel run down.
Under these conditions you will greatly
appreciate the assistance to be derived from
a trial of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters 1t
helps Nature by toning and strengthening
the Stomach, Liver and Bowels, and with
these organs in normal condition your
system is well fortified against an attack of
Sick Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion,
Cramps, Constipation, Biliousness or Ma
laria, Fever or Ague-
Always take good care of your health
and you will be well repaid, while care
lessness only brings suffering and distress.
Let Hostetter's Stomach Bitters help You
to maintain your health
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
GERMANS SINK U. S. OIL SHIP
Tank Steamer Gulf Light Torpedoed
OF SciIly Islands by Submarine
Three Lives Lost.

London. May 3.-The American oil
tank steamer Gulf Light, which sailed
from Port Arthur. Tex, April 10, for
Rouen. France, was torpedoed at noon
Saturday off the Scilly Islands, accord
ing to a dispatch received today by the
Central News Agency.
The captain of the Gulf Light. &C
cording to the same advices. died of
heart disease as a result of the shock
Two seamen jumped overheard and
were drowned
The other members of the crew
were taken off by a patrol boat and
landed The vessel was towed into
Crow Sound and beached.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

How American soldiers and sail
ors saved Cristobal and large proper
ties in Colon from destruction by the
fire which swept the latter city re-
Gently, and afterward pitched tents
and cared for the homeless people,
was described in cable advices from
Brigadier General Edwards.
The Tucker. the newest and one
of the largest torpedo boat destroy
ers built for the United States navy,
was launched recently at the yards
of the Fore River Shipbuilding Cor
poration at Quincy, Mass
Work on the construction of the
first section of the governments Alas
ka railroad has been begun at Ship
Greek, according to word received in
the States. The first spike was driven
by Martha White. the first white child
born on Cook Inlet
With the coming of the European
war there has been found a new use
for the Usage oragne wood heretofore
regarded the people of the Middle
West as good only for firewood
hedges or posts 1t has proved to b
. valuable source for dye
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Hill so, Recently Captured by
British, is Object of Con-
tInu0us Assaults.
BATTLE IN GALICIA GROWING
Fighting Between VistuIa and Carpa-
thians is Developing with Great
Stubbornness, Says a Report
from Petrograd.

London, May 6.-The German official
report issued this afternoon claims
victories both over the Russians in
Western Galicia and over the British
to the east of Ypres in Flanders.
Field Marshal Sir John French, the
British commander-in-chief,h has admit
ted that he was compelled to readjust
his lines in the region of Ypres, but
the French communication. far from
confirming a German victory in Bel
GUM, states the German attacks were
repulsed, and that the Germans, being
taken on the flank by French artillery,
suffered severely.
There has been fighting all along
the rest of the western front, in all of
which the Germans claim to have been
successful. The French, however,
have another story to tell. They in
sist their advance continues both
along the User Canal in Flanders and
in Woevre, where battles have been
continuous for weeks.
Battle Grows in GaIicia.
Petrograd, May 6.-The following
official communication was issued by
the Russian war office tonight:
AN enemy cruiser and other small
hostile warships were sighted off Lii
bau today.
In the region of Rosscny (Kovno)
province. we are advancing success
fully. On the other fronts, as far as
the Upper Vistula. there is no change
In Galicia the fighting between the
Vistula and the Carpathians is develop
ing with unvarying stubbornness. The
Germans have brought up to the fight
ing line fresh forces of great strength
supported by very numerous artillery
The enemy. following his old tactics OF
attacking in massed formation, is suf
fering enormous losses
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
REFUSED DEMANDS OF JAPAN

Picking. May 3.-China has replied
to the Japanese demands in a note.
which, while complying with some of
the demands, definitely refuses to &C
cede to others, including the most i'm
portant, embodied in what is known
as group "
China also has furnished to the jap
anese minister, Eki Hioki, list of fur
Their concessions which she is willing
to grant, but after perusing the note
and the list, Hioki said that it was far
from complying with the twenty-four
demands as presented by his govern
ment
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Ask Congress to Seize Food.

Sacramento, Cal, May "a reso.
luton memorializing congress to seize
the food supply of the nation to pre-
vent its expectation to the belligeren'
countries Of Europe passed the state
assembly last night
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Defeat at Polls Caused Suicide.

Tuscola, H., May 5.-Walter J. Dol
son, former Douglas county judge for
eight years, shot and killed himself
on the courthouse steps yesterday
morning. He was defeated for re-
election last fall and had been de-
spondent since that time
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Los AnaeIes Elects SEBASTIAN.

Los Angeles, May 6--Charles E. Sc
bastian, suspended chief of police, was
chosen by the people of the city in
the primary yesterday for the first
place on the mayoralty ticket in the
general election next month
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
An ultimatunn 10 china7

Toxic, May 4.-The Jill Shimpo, a
Japanese newspaper of good standing,
issued an extra edition this afternoon
in which it made the statement that
Japan would send an uItimatum to
China
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
ouakes Recorded in Japan.

London, May S.-A severe earth
shock was recorded early Saturday
morning at the observatories at Car
diff and the Isle of Wight The indi-
cations recorded suggest that the CEN
ter of the disturbance was in Japan
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Wilson Back to CAPITAL.

Washington, May president Will
son returned yesterday morning from
Williamstown, Mass, where he acted
as godfather for his grandson, Fran
cis Sayre- The president went direct
II to the White House.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Shin Rrouaht bal Typhus Case.

New York, May 3--Typhus fever
reached American shores today The
first case came to this port aboard the
Greek steamer Christofores, which
sailed from Marseilles April L. The
victim is the third engineer. a Greek
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
Place Bio Army Sock Order.

Reading, Pa, May 5--The French
government yesterday closed a con-
tract for the entire amount of q
two months
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22

YoUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Fry Murine Eye Remedy Tor Red. Wei Wstery
lust Eve comfort Write for Book of the Eye
81 mail Free. Murine Bye Remedy Co., Chicago
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22

Sometimes the humor of a man is
so dry that he has to buy the drinks
IN order to get other men to listen
to it.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22
A Difference.

Does Mrs. Holdup play bridge?"
No; she works baltimore
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22

ALWAYS use Red Cross Ball Blue. Delights
the laundress. At all good grocers. Adv.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-05-22

It's a good brand of fertilizer that
will raise a mortgage
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-27

When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-27
NO STOMACH AIN,
GAS, INDIGESTION
in FIVE Minutes
"Pape's Diapepsin' is the Only
Real Stomach Regulator
Known

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tion, dyspepsia, gas. heartburn and
sourness in FIVE minutes that-jnst
that makes Pape's Diapepsin the
largest selling stomach regulator IN
the world. II what you eat ferments
into stubborn Jumps, you belch gas
and eructate sour, undigested food and
acid; head is dizzy and aches; breath
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with bile and indigestible waste, re
member the moment sPape's Diapep
sim comes in contact with the stom
ach all such distress vanishes. It's
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A large fifty-cent case of Pape's Dial
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hands you your money back.
It's worth its weight in gold to men
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-27
HEAR Of KOREANS
AND BOY SCOUTS
At PAN-PACIF|C
De-. Syngman Rhee and Capt.
]. Van Beuren Mitchell Prin-
cipaI Luncheon Speakers

Korean Day was celebrated yester
day at the Pan-Pacific Club luncheon
at the Y. NJ. G. A., with q number Of
talks on what the Koreans have done
for Hawaii, and What Hawaii ha,
done for the Koreans
DR.. Syngman Rhee was chairman ol
the meeting. and in q short talk told
of the work that had been done by
the Methodist missions In Hawaii fol
the Koreans. DR.. Rhee also gave On
account Of the growth Of the Korean
colony here and stated that over 81
mission stations had been established
He said: First the Korean comes
here and Wanders around. then be
finds wife via the picture route, and
then settles. After this he has child
rem and becomes a little more set
tied"
The first speaker Of the day. A. Aim
| told Of the education he had received
during his seven years residence In
Hawaii and stated that he had been
learning more every year, and that
more Koreans were beginning to real
ize the good work Of the citizens here
in advancing the interests of the Ko-
reans.
DR.. ]. w. Wadman told Of the first
coming OF the Koreans. He related
the incident Of their departing on the
| first trip to strange lands and how
| they had come to him and asked for
assistance. There were SO men in the
| first party, with two women, and
nearly all OF them became Christians.
When the first building was completed
| for the Koreans, they asked DR.. Wad-
man IL they might send for their king
that he might live in the grand palace.
still in Need Of S1273.
DR.. w. H. Fry told of the work that
lis being done at the present by the
Koreans and explained their schools
and the work of the Korean people in
church work I'VE have raised 1922
for the Korean church and need $1273
more. II any gentleman will hand me
the balance after the luncheon | will
always remember him. said DR.. Fry.
No one handed the amount to the doc.
tor at the last moment, and he still
lacks the $1273fbut promised that the
sum would be raised,
Paul Super, who has recently re-
covered from an Illness, introduced
Captain J. Van Beuren Mitchell, who
talked on the Boy Scout movement
THE boys of today are the men of to
morrow be said. we must do some
thing to aid them in becoming good
citizens. There are 1000 boys In Ho-
nolnlu Of scout age, and there, is no
better work for any citizen than that
Of leading the boys into the right path.
The Boy Scouts have become famous
throughout the world, and they need
help There are 100000 boys in the
United States working hard to prepare
themselves to be better citizens"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-27
PARENTS WANT NEWS
OF j. B. WATTS, LAST
HEARD OF IN HAWAII

Where is John Briscoe Watts?'
comes an anxious inquiry from Bide
ford, England, where the parents of q
man IS years old are anxiously await
Ing news Of his whereabouts.
His name is John Briscoe Watts,
runs the letter of inquiry. He is
very fair, Of medium height and stout
ly built. He had been in the Indian
army and had been member Of the
Cape Town Mounted Rifles during the
South African war before he got his
commission in the Indian army.
my son wrote to me on January %
1914, from Honolulu, and wrote three
letters back to him addressed to gen.
efal delivery. The last two letters
have come back to me unopened, save
one, opened by q ]. Watts, by mis-.
take. My son intended to be away
from England three or four years,
and has never been very good cor
respondent, but he has never been 81.
lent so long as this.