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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
SOUTHERN TEXANS up IN ARMS
Discovery of Mexican Plot Against
Americans Rouses citizens-send
Appeal to Washington.

Brownsville, Tex, Aug 12.-Prac
tically every American citizen IN the
three sOuthernmost counties of Texas
Cameron, Hidalgo and Starts
resting under arms tonight in fear
that the overwhelming Mexican popu-
lation of this section may break out
in racial fight.
The Mexican disturbance spread
rapidly westward today, until rumors
of trouble developed in Laredo, two
hundred miles up the border from here.
The disturbances today came out def
nitely in its true colors, an attempt to
turn part of Texas back to Mexican
control, wild scheme backed partly
by ignorant classes of Mexicans, help
ed by escaped conyicts and fugitives
from justice on the American side, as
sisted by fairly large influx OF ire
sponsible Mexicans from the other
side, including some Mexican soldiers,
and by some of the bitter disputes of
border political conditions, which in
some instances kept the American res
idents of this section from realizing
how strong the undercurrent of Next
can feeling was growing.
Army and federal investigations
showed that the organizers of the
trouble are working under the Plan
Of San Diego, which calls for the
death of every American boy or man
more than 16 years old, in communi-
ties along the Rio Grande, and also
along the border of New Mexico, Ari-
IONA and California. 1t has been re-
ported to Maj. Gen. Frederick Fun
ston that more than three thousand
Mexicans are pledged to this organiza-
ton already.
Houston, Tex, Aug. 12-Governor
Ferguson of Texas tonight tele-
graphed President Wilson from Rock
port, where he is spending his vaca-
ton, asking him to double the num-
Der of federal troops now on duty in
the Rio Grande Valley. He says con-
ditions are "periIous and grave" He
recites the fact that citizens are muir
dered and property looted, and con-
tinues:
ANY unusual occurrence now would
cause a disastrous invasion of Texas
from Mexico"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
PAYS UNCLE SAM FOR COAL

Denver. Aug. 1.-THE American
Smelling and Refining Company today
paid Harry B. Tedrow, United States
district attorney. as representative Of
the federal government, S112,766 as
damages and rent for the use OF :, z75
acres of Southern Colorado coal lands
valued at oae million dollars The
payment followed the institution By
the government Of a suit in equity, in
which it was charged that the lands IN
question had been secured naudu-
lently through the use Of dummy en-
uymen-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
KANsANs GROWING RICHER
Live Stock and Wheat Boost Personal
Property Valuations in the
State $e2, 4oe, oo5.

Increased valuations of live stock
and grain largely were responsible for
the increase in the personal property
439 in 1914, to S607,773,444 this year,
according to a report just issued from
the office of the state tax commission.
Possibly because OF the European
war, it is pointed out, values OF all
horses in Kansas increased from 500 46
a head in 1914 to S74.28 this year AS
SCISSORS this year found 1888, 427 head
of cattle in the state, with an average
value of 1858, as compared to last
years returns of 1,974,672, with an
average value of $33.41. In 1914 Kan
sas had 242,979 mules, with an aver
age value of $1,000. This years re-
turns showed 274,826, with an average
value of $S9.23-
The report asserts that March 1, the
date of assessment, Kansas had stored
21,596,624 bushels of wheat, valued at
SIG, 275.5O9 S,O19,191 bushels of oats,
worth $3,427,192, and 2O,865,892 BUSH
els OF corn, valued at $12, 612, 499. On
the same date of the previous year
there were in Kansas bins, 6,329, 1928
bushels of wheat, valued at $4,635, 672;
4,264,291 bushels of oats, worth ST.
615,416, and 4,2O5,072 bushels of corn,
valued at $3,144,208 Wheat this year
was assessed at S1.21 a bushe1, the re-
port asserts, as against 73 cents a
bushel last year. Oats was listed in
the assessors returns at As cents this
year and 50 cents last year, while
corn both years was assessed at 60
cents a bushel.
The number of automobiles and
pianos in the state was materially in
creased in the last year, while the re-
port shows that smaller number of
watches and dogs were assessed. The
report also indicates that the value of
the poultry in the state has been ia
creased in the last year more than
$1,50O,000 to a total of S4,099,0S1
Kansas corporations reduced their
capitalization, according to the report,
from $41,171,O93 in 1914 to $40, $50, 421.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Congress will be asked to pass
measures looking to the abolition Of
the divorce question on United States
Indian reservations, as a result of
decision reached by a congress of
Catholic Sioux Indians Of America at
the Fort Totten Mission.
Just half an hour before he was
slated to be hanged. a criminal appeals
court order saved c. A. Meyers at Fit
Worth, Tex A writ OF habeas corpus
was sued out, claiming Meyers insane
and the court ruled the hanging must
be postponed until further notice.
The Marquis de Vogue, president
of the central committee of the French
Red Cross, has sent a formal protest
to GustsTe Ador, president of the In
ternationaI Red Cross Committee at
Geneva, against alleged measures OF
reprisal taken by the German gov
eminent.
Pope Benedict has determined to
make new appeal for peace, accord
ing to the newspaper Roma, which
declares the pontin is resolved to use
every means within his power TO
bring about the desired result
Thousands of letters from all parts
Of the United States addressed to
points In Germany and Belgium are
dealt with by the British censors' de-
partment weekly and not one of them
reaches its destination Those which
contain the address OF the sender are
returned
An appeal for help for Americans
In Mexico and for the relief Of the PEG
PIE Of the country itself has been
sent by the American Society Of Mex
leo to the State Department IN Wash
hgten through the brazilian minister.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
RAID KANSAS BANK
Seven Men Rob Institution at
Maple Hill and Escape
With $1,000.
HELD THE CITIZENS At BAY
Dense Fog Aided Bandits in Getting
Away After Many Shots
Had Been Fired.

Seven men held the entire town of
Maple Hill at bay early the other
morning, robbed the Maple Hill State
Bank of nearly $4,000 ana escaped in
a fog. Maple Hill is in Wabaunsee
County, twenty-one miles west of To-
peka. Sheriffs of three counties had
posses hunting over the territory
within fifteen miles OF Maple Hill but
had not discovered a trace of the rob-
bers. Some carriage tracks leading
east from the town are the only
tracks which the sheriffs' forces have
been able to find as pointing to the
way the men escaped.
A hundred men stood within one
listened to seven charges of nitro
glycerin explode in the bank and did
rot dare attack the robbers. The rob-
bers walked out of the bank and
disappeared in the fog.
Fifteen of twenty shots were fired
by the robbers, few by the citizens
of the town. J. D. Weaver, cashier
C. the bank, sat in the window of his
homeI less than one hundred feet
away and heard the explosions but
was unable to attempt to drive off
the robbers
The robbers entered the bank
through a window. They appeared to
be amateurs, as it required seven
charges of explosive to break open the
safe. The nitro-glycerin was first
placed on the floor in front of the
safe and the big door partly opened.
Then other charges were put into the
door until the safe was almost COM
pletely wrecked.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
MIX IS a Quart There,

Laredo, Tex Aug. 1.-Two hun
dred dollars for sack of corn; 81 for
a tomato; eggs, 81 each; milk, S.
quart; peaches, 81 each-these are the
prevailing Saltillo quotations, accord
ing to an American woman's letter to
her daughter here today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
zeppeIins Raid Enaland-

London, Aug. 1.-THE British east
air squadron. 1t was officially an
nouneed this afternoon that thirteen
persons we're killed and twelve wound
ed A Zeppelin participating in the
air raid vas brought down
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
French Seize German Fortune.

Paris, Aug. 13-The civil tribunal
OF the Seine has sequestrated the
property of the German millionaire
Herr Jellinek- This property, con-
sisting for the most part Of real es-
tate in Paris and the Riviera, is worth
about forty million dollars.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
NEW REVOLUTIONS IN HAITI

Washington, Aug. 14.-New upris-
ings by the Bobo and Zamor factions
have broken out at Cape Haitien and
have forced Rear Admiral Caperton to
establish military rule In the city.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Capture turkish Camel Train.

Petrograd, Aug. 11.-By capturing
several hundred camels carrying sup
plies to the Turks along the Eastern
Euphrates, Russian Caucasus troops
forced the enemy to Withdraw for
distance OF several miles.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
A PORTUGUESE Cruiser Lost.

Lisbon, Aug. 1.-THE Portuguese
cruiser Republico foundered on the
rocks off Ericeira, twenty-five miles
northwest of here, and is a total loss
The crew has been taken off and the
larger guns salvaged.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Russians Still Retreat.
up TO 1ss peoree. In spaIn.

Madrid, Spain, Aug 11.-Several
deaths have been caused at various
points in Spain by heat wave Of un-
usual intensity. The temperature rose
to 133 degrees Fahrenheit in the sun
at Seville, and los. ct Madrid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Roads Fear Coal Shortage.

Altoona. Pa, Aug 12--Anticipatine
a shortage OF coal this fail and winter
the Pennsylvania Railroad Is taking
steps to protect itself by storing thou
sands of tons at convenient points
along the system
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Eort sin Aviator kiIIed-

Fort Sill. Ok, Ang. 13.-Capt- Geo.
H. Knox OF the First Aero Squadron.
u. s. A, was killed and Lieut.. R. B.
Sutton, his aide, was probably fatally
injured yesterday when an aeroplane
in which they were flying fell i've
hundred feet.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
on un Another NickeL

Tulsa. Ok. Aug 1z@The Prairie
Oil and Gas Company this morning
posted an advance Of five cents a bar
rel for Mid-Continent crude. making
sixty cents q barrel the price now
paid Other agencies met the advance.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Italy NeeIs More Grain.

Rome, Aug. 13-The latest official
reports regarding the harvest show
that Italy needs A million bushels
more of grain for its consumption un-
til next year.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
ca.hrsr Got II. sa1 am

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Aug 12.-Accord-
ing to the police. Leo Perrin. paying
teller Of the Cedar Rapids National
Bank, which was robbed Of 81. 800
week ago today. has confessed that
he committed the robbery
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Let An Take FeaEty Oath

Chicago. Aug IA public oath OF
allegiance for American born as wen
as naturalized citizens was urged res
terday BY Associate zofesso- Allan
Hoben OF the University OF CHICAGO
HEinify school.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Killed TWO in Iowa.

Malvern. Ia, Aug. 14-About I
o'clock this morning a Wabash fast
freight ran over two men lying on the
track asleep, just east of here One of
the men was killed instantly and the
other died soon afterward.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Kills Self and Two Children.

St Louis, Aug 11-Mrs- Anna
Zeides killed her two children and
herself by gas asphyxiation last night
The bodies were found today when
policemen broke into the house.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Kill Three MOE Mexieans-

Brownsville. Tex, Aug. I3@Three
more Nexican outlaws were today
sddel to the list OF killed in battle
near Mercedes, Hidaigo county, 90
miles northwest Of here
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21
Kent coaI Erom Sweden

Stockholm, Aug. 1.-THE British
government has refused to permit two
shiploads Of coal bought by a Swedish
firm for the Swedish navy to leave
England.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Old Teachers Left out.-Many of
the older teachers in Saline county
find themselves out of a job this year
because they were not fast enough,
the younger set making rush early
in the season and getting the places.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Diver Breaks Neck-Arthur Leath,
% years old, received probably fatal
injuries when he dived twenty feet
from a tower at Forest Park Lake
in Atchison and struck his head on the
bottom Of the lake the other night
One vertebra of his neck is fractured
and he is paralyzed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Wylie w. Cook to Seek Office.-Wy-
lie w. Cook, deputy state treasurer OF
Kansas and former banker and chief
of police of Kansas City, Kas., an
nounced at Parsons that he will be
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for state treasurer at the next
election, to succeed Earl Akers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

sIashed Two Harvest Hands. =
David Pojosich, an Austrian, slashed
Edward Morris and Nels Christensen,
harvest hands, at Lucas, in a quarrel
following card game. Both men are
at the point of death. The Austrian
has escaped.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Community" at Norway.-Norway
township has purchased the old school
building and some lots on Main street
and the building will be moved to the
lots and used as a township commun-
ity building. This is the first town
ship to start movement of this kind
in this county.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Man Struck by Cow May Die.-A
toss Of her head by pedigreed Jersey
COW may cost Albert Knopple Of Col
ony his life. Knopple was grooming
the animal for the Allen County Fair.
In striking at flies, which were an
noying her. the cow struck Knopple
across the forehead, fracturing the
skull
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Accidentally Shoots Wife.-When
J. E. Horn, living south of Bremen,
struck at rat with his rifle the other
day, the gun was discharged The
bullet struck Horns wife in the abdo-
men. She is now in hospital in ST.
Joseph
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Solomon Boy Drovgned.-Ora Cats.
Chef, 13-year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Gatschet, was drowned while
swimming with boy companions in a
ravine which. runs through the vast
part of Solomon.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Pioneer Woman Dies.-Mrs Clara
Hutchinson Fay, II years old, a resi-
dent of Kansas since 1860 and grand
mother OF Prof. Willard Wattles of
the University of Kansas, is dead at
Wichita. Mrs. Fay came to Kansas
from New York when a bride.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Chest Crushed by Mares Kick
Frank Stone, farmer 40 years old,
sustained crushed chest, eight ribs
being broken, when mett1esome prize
winning mare kicked him during a
parade of prize animals at the annual
farm products and stock show at Par
sons.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-08-21

Riley County to Work Roads.-RiIey
county will observe Governor Cap
per's proclamation and the roads. will
be worked August Is and 10. The
work will be in charge of. the Manhat-
tan Motor Club, which is endeavoring
to get the entire county lined up for
the two days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-09
HOLD MAN IN
KNOWLES CASE
Worcester, Mass, Police Ar
rest Suspect Who Tallies
with Edwards
MAN WANTED
IN PROVIDENCE
Practically Identified as Man
the Police Wish to
Question

Worcester, Mass, Sept 9.-The police
here Yesterday detained a suspect in the
murder of Judge Willis Knowles OF Prov
idence. pending the arrival of officers
from Providence to mae positive iden-
tifioation.
The man under arrest frst gave the
name of Henry Hudson, aged ~, and
said his home is in Worcester, but later,
when put under the third degree, he said
his name is Henry Edwards. he tailed
closely with description OF the man
wanted by the Providence police.
Edwards admitted his identity finally
but denied all knowladge of the killing
of Judge Knowles. Edwards was arrest
ed on the Worcester common at 3:4l
Yesterday morning, after the store VIM
dow of the Case company at 2s2 Nam
street had been cut by a glass cutter and
a dozen 81 bills, left in the window Tor
advertising purposes, had been extracted.
The robbery was committed about 80
and an alarm was sent ont over the po-
lice signal. Edwards could not give a
satisfactory account of himself when
held up by officers on the common.
He was taken to headquarters, where
it was seen that he tailed closely with
the description of man the Providence
police asked the Worcester officers to
watch for in connection with the shoot
ing of, Judge Knowles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-09
PRACTICALLY COMPLETE.
Identification Of Edwards Left Very Lit
tie Doubt.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 9.--The identl-
fication of the man arrested IN Worces-
ter as Henry Edwards for whom police
officials of this state have been searching
in connection with their investigation OF
the murder of Justice Willis S. Knowles
at North Scituate on Monday, was prac-
tically confirmed by telephone yesterday.
Chief Inspector W. F. 0Neil OF the
local police department was told by the
Worcester officers that the man in Gus
tody. like Edwards, has two scars under
one eve, and that in all other respects
he answers the description OF Edwards
According to the police, warrants have
been issued for Edwards arrest on
charges of burglary and larceny. They
saw he is known to have been in the
vicinity of the Knowles home before and
after the murder, and they wish to ques-
tion him in the hope that he may be able
20 furnish some clue leading TO the ap-
prehension of the justices slayer.
A search OF the woods in the towns OF
Johnston and North Scituate was con.
tinued yesterday, but nothing was found
that would throw any light on the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-09
CONVENTION AT NEW LONDON.
National Association of Cotton Manu-.
facturers Gather.

New London, Conn, Sept. 9.--The eff
feet Of the European war on American
cotton industry, particularly in the mat
ter of dye.stuffs, is the feature Of the
program for the semi-annual meeting
OF the National Association of Cotton
Manufacturers, beginning here to-day
andtinuing through Saturday.
Aside from the address of the presi-
dent of the association, Albert Greene
Duncan Of Boston. which is on the pro-
gram for to-day, the later session of the
convention win discuss technical sub
iects. among them "The Prevention of
Accidents in Cotton Mills" by John
Calder of Boston; The Development of
the Use Of Natural Dye-Stufs" by Ed
ward S. Chaplin Of Boston, and The
Scarcity OF Dyes and Chemicals During
the Present War" by DIR. |. V. Stanley
Stanislaus Of Philadelphia.
In addition TO the business meeting,
the program committee has arranged for
contests at golf. baseball and tennis, in
each Of which trophies are provided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-09
ADOPT 8-HoUR DAY.
order of Standard Oil Company of New
Jersey Affects $4,000.

Order of STANDARD Oil Company of New
Jersey Affects $4,000.
New York, Sept. s.-Announcement OF
the adoption of an eight-hour day by
the STANDARD Oil Co. of New Jersey was
made here recently on behalf OF the
board of directors of that concern. Tween
ty.fiye thousand workers were said to
be affected by the order which becomes
elective September To-
The employees OF the Standard Oil Co.
of New Jersey heretofore have been
working an average of 10 hours a day.
The announcement issued in behalf OF
the company read as follows:
"In accordance with the policy OF this
company to keep its wages and work
ing conditions equal to, or in advance
OF the wages and working conditions OF
other men doing similar class of work,
it has been decided to adopt the eight
hour day. This change will be made
without loss to the men. Az it will be
necessary TO make certain changes in the
present methods of conducting the
plants, the eight-hour day win become
effective on September Is, and notices
have been posted to that effect in the
various works operated by this COM
pany."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-09-09
DUMBA CASE
WORRIES
Plot of Austrian Ambassa-
doris Activity Now Turns
Toward Vienna
ADMINISTRATION
EMBARRASSED
By Possibility That Austri-
an Foreign Office Direct
ed Envoy Here

Washington Sept 9.--Developments IN
connection with the activities OF DR.. Con.
stantin Dumba, the Austrian ambassa-
dor to the United States, and the tor
pedoing of the liner Hesperian, drove
President Wilson to the unusual lengths
of personally calling on Secretary OF
State Lansing at the state department
and discussing the situation behind the
closed doors OF the secretary's private
office.
Appearing unannounced at the door
way of the secretary's Office, the presl-
dent STROBE in upon that surprised Off
cial yesterday. He had walked over
from the White House, and, avoiding
the elevators, had climbed up the two
lights of stairs through groups of tour
lists, accompanied by only the secret
service men.
Mr.. Lansing at the time was immersed
in state papers. As the door was thrown
open by Eddie" Savoy, the veteran ne
gro messenger, the secretary jumped
awkwardly to his feet, almost tipping
over his chair. The president and the
secretary remained together twenty five
minutes. As the former left, he was
smiling and greeted the newspaper men
pleasantly
Remarking on the fact that the state
was not trembling, the president ex.
planned that having become bored with
the usual method of handling things,
he had suddenly decided to be his own
messenger in bringing certain papers
over to the secretary. He declined to
discuss either the Dumba or Hesperian
incidents. explaining that these matters
were entirely in the hands of Secretay
Lansing.
Shortly after the president had left
him, Secretary Lansing received the
newsps permen, but declined absolutely
to discuss what had transpired at the
conference. He would not deny, how
ever. that the president had discussed
the Dumba incident.
There is every indication that both
the White House and state department
regard as extremely embarrassing the
frank statement OF the Austrian ambas-
sador, in his conference Tuesday after
noon with Mr. Lansing, that he had
sought TO cali out all Austrian
and Hungarian workers in Ameri-
can munition plants on direct orders
from bis government. In consequence
of this the whole situation has shifted
from one in which diplomat had VIC.
lated the hospitality OF the country 70
which he was accredited to one in which
his own government had attempted to
interfere in the internsl affairs OF the
United States.
That all the circumstances lend them
selves 10 sharp diplomatic exchange
between Washington and Vienna with
perhaps serious results is generally ad-
initted in official circles. At the same
time il is realized that such an issue at
this time might have disastrous effects
on the position Shich the United States
has gained as a factor in the peace talk
which has recently emanated from Wen
ma and the vatican az Rome.