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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
UNCLE SANS GREAT WEALTH
Nearly s1ss, 600, Ooo, 900 Is Latest Cen
sus Estimate-Big Per Capita
Increase.

Washington, May 21.-The census
bureaus latest estimate of. the wealth
of the United States is almost $685.
OOO. $1,000, an average per capita of
S1,965. The figures are for 1912 and
are based on reports of assessors, cen
sus reports on agriculture, manufac-
turers, street railways, telegraphs,
telephones, electric light and power
the interstate commerce commission,
the geological survey and other
sources, and are not the result of a
census enumera ton.
The figures show an increase Of
nearly so per cent in total, and 49
per cent per capita, over the report
for 1904, eight years previously
OF this vast sum $12,250,000,000 is
exempt from taxation because it is
owned by the various governments,
national, state and local, or by relig-
ious, educational or charitable organ
izations.
Nevada leads all states in per CAPT
ia wealth, S4,S65, Iowa is next with
S3,345, North Dakota, 1920, Califor-
MIA S3,113, Nebraska $2,954, Montana
$2,525 Oregon s2523, Illinois S2,5O7. It
will be noticed that Kansas stands
eighth in the list.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
CALL AMERICA ANTI-KEUTRAL
German Papers Say United States
FaVors Allies and proIongs She'd
ding of Blood NeedIessIy.

Berlin, May 19.-The newspapers,
discussing the American note to Ger
many, are agreed that it is impossible
for Germany to abandon its submarine
warfare
Various newspapers point out what
they regard as the inconsistency of the
Washington government lin asserting
against Germany the right of Ameri-
can citizens to go wherever they
please on the seas, but abandoning
that right against England and also
in admitting the legality of England's
declaration of a war zone but protest
ing against Germany's submarine
zone"
It is further pointed out by the news
papers that the American note admits
the right of German vessels to search
British vessels and to capture them if
is declared that Washington must
they are carrying cOntraband. But it
know this right is rendered illusOry
through England's course of arming
merchantmen and ordering them to
ram submarines, by which Capt. Otto
Weddigen Zone of Germany's subma-
rine commanders lost his life
The newspapers complain that the
note is fully in accord with the Eng
lish standpoint that the Busitania was
a harmless merchant vessel and ig-
nores the fact that she was armed and
carrying munitions
The Cologne Gazette makes the fol
lowing comment on the American note
to Germany:
'It shall, we are sure, receive the
answer from our government that il
deserves. Its contents and language
seem to indicate that it must be con-
sidered to be the consequences of the
anti-neutraI attitude the American gov
eminent has assumed against Ger
many in an increasing measure.
For this reason it is comprehend
BILE that the note has found the hveli-
est approval among Germany's enc
mics That also will be its only sue
cess. It cannot be supposed that the
German administration of defences
will depart an inch from the path
which the German government, after
mature consideration, has considered
necessary and entered upon"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
TO RECONSTRUCT CABINET
Premier Asquith Tells English House
of Commons of Plans for
the Change.

London, May 20.-Premier Asquith,
in a speech to the Commons yester-
day afternoon, announced that a re
construction of the ministry on a
broader political basis is under con-
sideration
This announcement from the prime
minister was regarded as official con-
firmation of the report that a coali-
ton cabinet is to replace the present
Liberal ministry. Nothing has been
definitely arranged yet, the premier
said
Any change to be made in the cabi-
net will not affect the prime minister
himself, the foreign secretary, Sir Ed
ward Grey, or "Englands policy for
the prosecution of the war;" Asquith
announced.
Outside of Downing Street and a
few leaders of political parties, other
than Liberal, who have been consulted,
the precise form of the ministry
change will not be known definitely
until Premier Asquith is ready to an
nounce his plans.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
FOR SAFETY FIRST
Secretary Garrison and Gen.
Wood Talk to the Peace
Folk About War.
TO Be UNPREPARED is FOLLY
War Spirit AIive-Why Send Horde of
Unframed Against Trained
Army in Emergency

MOhOnk Lake, y. Y, May 21-The
Lake Mohouk conference on mterna-
tnoial arbitration furnished the forum
today for a warm debate on armament
between Secretary of War Garrison
and General Leonard Wood on the
one side and Norman Angel of New
York on the other. Mr. Angel, who
is one OF the foremost advocates of
disarmament and who recently re
turned from hospital service in the
war zone, declared that the words OF
the secretary of war and the former
chief Of staff of the army, urging the
United States TO make greater mill
tary preparations, were precisely the
speeches he had heard so many times
in Germany"
General Wood spoke after the sec
rotary Of war had finished a plea for
more adequate armament.
we soldiers and sailors" said
General Wood, are merely your
trained servants You create wars,
we try to terminate them. Nine out
of ten wars are based on trade. The
trouble with most conferences of this
kind is that we do not look conditions
in the face We must not delude our
selves that our geographical remote
ness has made US safe"
Improved methods of transporta-
tion, he asserted, have increased the
danger of invasion.
This is one-of the great causes OF
armament-this and the greater eff
ficiency of implements of war When
we have ceased to fight for our honest
convictions we shall cease to be
worthy to exist as a nation. 1t is
murder for you to send your boys to
war unframed when it is possible to
train them. All we sailors and sob
diers desire is that you give us a rea-
sonable degree of preparation so when
your boys come to US to fight the sac
rifice may be as light as possible
Mr. Garrison's address was not as
pronounced as that delivered yester-
day by President Hibben of Prince
ton, along somewhat similar lines,
but he left no doubt of the fact that he
favors strengthening the national de-
fensees and making the United States
ready to protect itself from any and
all aggression
ct am utterly out of sympathy he
declared, with the idea that we
should neglect or postpone cOnsidera-
ton of what is now the existing con-
dition, because of a hope or a belief
or even conviction that it may be al
tered, even radically altered in the fu-
ture.
Self respect requires that we
should be prepared to protect that
which we cherish, which not only in
cIudes our material possessions, but
that intangible something which
makes us a distinctive nation in the
eyes of the world
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
CONDENSED NEWS ITEMS

Men who marry after reaching "a
years are less apt to seek divorce
than men between the ages of q and
%, according to a report on the causes
of divorce issued by Leonora z. Ne
der, retiring commissioner of public
welfare of Chicago.
The anti-German sentiments in To
ronto is becoming more acute The
city council has revoked the permit
for a large electric sign advertising
beers with German names, although
they are brewed in Canada by Cana
dian citizens.
The Western Steel Car and Foun-
dry Company of Chicago announces
that receipt of orders for $500 cars
will result in their big plant in Hege-
wisch being run full time by June L
Four thousand men will be immedi-
ateIy put to work
That the strike of sixteen thou
sand union carpenters IN Chicago will
continue for at least another month,
and possibly during the entire summer
is indicated as a result OF votes cast
on a proposal to accept a 21k-cent an
hour increase.
The gardening season has been
marked by unusual scenes in the out
skirts OF Berlin Everywhere on unoc-
cupied lots people have spaded up the
earth The lots have been divided up
into smaller parcels, and the latter
turned over free to families willing to
cultivate them
The plant OF the American Loco
motive Company at Pittsburgh is being
overhauled and plans are being made
for a complete resumption Of work
The plant has been practically Idle foE
two years
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
OTHER REASON A GOOD ONE
Owner of Fowls justified in Assertion
That He Would Get No Eggs
From Frightened Chicks.

Young Adolphus de AIilyuns was out
driving his own car. He was a scorch-
er and believed in going straight
ahead. 1t was in the heart Of York
shire.
Suddenly a terrific cIucking under
the wheels told him some accident
had happened. He pulled I'D and
glanced back. Two fowls lay dead in
his track. while another two were fee
ing, screeching, back to home and
safety
''That'n be II shillings, please. re
marked a burly man in corduroys, who
appeared on the scene promptly
that's three-and-six apiece for the
four"
-FOur." gasped Adoiphus. But
only killed two"
That's right" agreed the fowls
owner, but them other two will never
lay blessed egg after this"
I'm sOrry," said the motorist, as he
handed over the money Due to the
fright, I suppose?"
The countryman shook his head as
he slammed the silver into his pocket
Partly fright" he agreed slowly
but mainly, reckon, it's because they
amt ensH'-Rehoboth Sunday Her
aid.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
STABLES PEACE CONFERENCE
President of Princeton University De-
1Iares America Faces Very Grave
Danger Right Now.

Mohonk Lake, n. Y, Nay 20.-Dr.
John Grier Hibben, successor to Wood
row Wilson as president of Princeton
University, first startled and finally
aroused great enthusiasm among the
delegates to the twenty-first annual
conference on international arbitra-
here today by sternIy calling upon
the citizens Of the United States to
take steps at once to build an ade-
quate national defense by strengthen
ing both the army and navy.
President Hibben aroused the men,
bers with frank speech favoring
armed preparedness, not for" but
against war.
Never in the twenty-one years Of its
existence had the Lake MOhOnk con-
Princeton presidents appeal aroused
intense interest and discussion among
more than 200 delegates here from all
parts of the country.
1T is the weakest kind of sentimen-
talism gone mad" he said, TO imag-
inc that the cause of peace is in the
remotest degree advanced by teaching
the children Of the public schools to
sing the doggereI rhyme beginning
with the line l did not raise my boy
to be soldier
No one can be so blind regarding
the significance of present conditions
as to take the position that a grave
national emergency is not at least a
possibility said President F1ibben.
BY all means let US pay any price
which can buy peace restraint of
passion, long sufferance, sacrifice of
material wealth or of every personal
convenience and comfort Let US sac
rifice it all, everything which can buy
peace. But let US not forget that there
are some things which cannot buy
peace. If we sacrifice them in order
to secure peace, the peace thus sought
becomes for US the veriest torment of
living hell
I'VE dare not trade honor for peace;
we dare not betray duty in order that
we may bargain for peace; we dare
not indulge ourselves in the enjoyment
of the blessings of peace while we turn
deaf ears to the cry of distress or to
the summons of righteous cause"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
YOUTH FOUND a way our
Proof That There Are More Ways
Than One OF Effecting Separation
From Obnoxious Job.

a boy who went TO work in the Ho-
tel Sherman running an elevator tired
OF the job and wanted to quit He
was told that it was customary to
give notice and that he would have
to stay until his month was Nd: that
If he left sooner he might forfeit his
pay.
The next morning he stopped the
car on signal at an upper floor and
Eugene Beifeld, son Of the proprie-
tor, got aboard.
Good morning. Gene said the CON
ductor. Fine day, isn't it?H
Gene said nothing until he reached
the managers desk, when he ex-
claimed:
Fire that fresh kid in the first ele-
vator- Pay him on right away as 1
don't want him around here another
minute Chicago Herald.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
WON'T CALL ITALIANS HOME

Washington, May 22.-Italians in the
United States probably will not be
called back to the colors unless the
European war is to continue for an
other year. Italian officials here be-
.ieve Italy has sufficient men in her
nome army to maintain a vigorous
offensive against Austria.
The possibility that Italy's entrance
in the war may compel peace in an
other six months is suggested in Ital-
ian quarters here as a reason for with
holding any call for reservists resident
in foreign countries until the necessity
for them shall become apparent
through the development of military
operations,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
uses of aouteh couraue.s

Dutch courage" is likely to be q
subject of considerable controversy
before the war is over, and in Eng
land some opposition has been stirred
up By the forwarding of rum for the
use Of the troops in France, says the
Springfield Republican How far the
cars prohibition ukase extends is
not yet quite clear: the Russian Off
GERS are said TO be abstaining from
wine as a good example to the troops,
but whether no alcoholic drinks at
all are allowed does not yet appear.
That Germany is not going so far is
shown by the report, If IT is correct,
that among the daily supplies requis-
ton from Antwerp are 1000 bottles
Of wine. And If the cellars of cham
payne have been spared, things have
indeed changed nightly since 1870.
In his Sudan campaign Lord Kitch-
ener allowed his men no spirits; if a
ration of rum is now to be served il
may be on account Of the supposed
exigency of the climate. Even in
this respect the weight of scientific
opinion is against alcohol, and the
views of polar explorers, which should
carry some weight, are divided But
English veterans of the Boer war
seem to favor the ration OF rum, per
haps as a creature comfort rather
than on scientific grounds
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
SNOW ON MICHIGAN FRUIT

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 19.-Rain
and light snow in the early morning
hours is believed to have saved West
ern Michigan's fruit belt from serious
damage by frost last night. Snow fell
in Muskegon, Jackson, this city and
several other points 1t soon changed
to rain, however, and hope was ex-
pressed today that the growing crops
in most districts would survive
Appleton. Wis, May 19.-One of the
heaviest snow storms Of the season
prevailed last night and probably aid
ed in saving part of the crops. In ad-
dition to the strawberries. it is be-
lieved the entire apple crop is ruined.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Our French.

Professor Poussin, the Belgian ref
ugee professor at Harvard, was panied,
at a dinner in his honor, by the ap-
plause and cheers which greeted his
description of ruined Louvain and
wrecked Liege. But when IT was ex-
planned to Professor Poussin that the
Harvard professors and students had
a very slight knowledge of French-he
had spoken in French-his perplexity
vanished, and he smiled.
81 see," he said. Il see It is like
the case of Mr. Smith. Mr.. Smith, an
American, said to his wife at Paris
restaurant:
Strange! I spoke to the proprie-
tor in French, and he didn't under
stand me-
We'll said Mrs. Smith, no won
der. He's a Frenchman
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29

HOstiIities Have Begun Although
No Formal Declaration
Has Been Made.
SLAVS CHECK THE GEBMANS
Rush OF Kaiser's Men Both North and
South of PrzemysI RepuIsed-
LuII in West.

London, May ga state of war
now virtually exists between Italy and
her former allies, Austria and Ger
many, although no formal declaration
has been made. All navigation in the
Adriatic has been suspended An in
dication that the clash is not far off
is the fact that the Italian senate to-
day indOrsed the action of the cham
Der in granting the government ex.
traOrdinary powers in the event of
war, for which the whole country ap-
pears to be enthusiastic.
SerVia to Strike Again
simultaneously with the anticipated
ADVENT of Italy into the war, Servia' S
reconstructed army has fully recOv-
cred from the campaigns which re-
suited in the Austrians being driven
from Servia, and, well armed and
equipped, it is announced has COM
menced a march toward the Austrian
border, bent on another invasion Of
Austrian territory.
Thus Austria is being attacked from
all sides and has still another enemy
-Rumania-in prospect, for it has
been an open secret for long time
that Italy and RumanIa nave an agree
ment to act in concert.
Russians Halt Germans.
Although the Germans have crossed
the San north of Przemysl and the
Austrians have advanced to the south
east of that town, they appear at last
to have been brought to a halt, as to-
days report from Berlin does not
claim any further progress.
Just to the north, in Poland, the
Russians are carrying on a strong Of
fensive and, driving the Germans
back, have partly exhausted, at least,
the German flank in Galicia However
after the way they have been driven
back and the heavy artillery bonn
bardment they have had to undergo.
the Russians must take some time to
regain the initiative.
Since foggy weather has stopped the
battles in the west the Allies have
confined themselves to attempts to
improve and organize the positions
gained. and in this way they claim to
have been successful, although the
Germans state that all the Allies at
tacks have been REUSED.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Tne Amnutation.

Representative Anthony, advocating
increased ornaments at luncheon in
Washington, said:
Il firmly believe that the opponents
Of ornaments understand present-day
conditions as little as the Hackney lad
understood war
In Mare street, Hackney. q lad
said:
Have We heerd about Jim? Hes
been wounded by the Germans Amt
il terrible?'
'How's he been wounded?' asked a
girl.
1T seems said the Hackney lad.
sadly, that the Germans have cut on
his retreat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Loves Labor Lost.

81 had tough luck the other night
What was the matter?''
81 promised my wife to be home at
ten o'clock
And didn't get home until two
o'clock, 1 suppose"
No, I was home at $3.50"
81 don't see any tough luck about
that"
MY wife was fast asleep and I
didn't get any credit for making good -
Detroit Free Press
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Allies to Use Gas Bombs.

London, May 19.-Lord Kitchener,
secretary for war, announced in the
House of Lords this afternoon that the
British and French governments felt
that the allied troops must be ade-
quately protected against poisonous
gases by using similar methods.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Canada Holds Up austrian.

Winnipeg. Manitoba, Nay I9.-Aus-
TRANS attempting to cross into the
United States were rounded up today,
when a special train carrying Cana
dian soldiers went to Emerson. All
were placed aboard the special train
and sent to the internment camp.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Teaeb schooIboys to Shoot

Chicago, May Permission to es-
tabIish a rifle range on public school
property, where it was proposed to in
struct boy pupils in shooting. has been
denied by the school management com
nfttee OF the board of education, it be
came known today.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
German Spy a Suicide.

London, May 21-AntoE Kuepferle,
who said he was an American citizen
who once lived in Brooklyn and who
had been on trial charged with giY-
ing military information to the
enemies of Great Britain, committed
suicide last night in Brixton prison.
Kuepferle left a message written on
a slate bearing testimony to the fair
ness of his trial
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Named After eranddad.

A New York boy visiting at Port
Jefferson, Long Island, asked an old
fisherman why they call the outgoing
tide the ebb.
why, don't you know that?" said
the fisherman It's named after my
grandfather, Cap'n Ebenezer Jones'
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Submarines san Rusx.

Cardiff, Wales, May 2O-The Brit
ish steamer Drumeree, which left
Marry Monday, has been torpedoed in
the English channel The members
OF her crew were saved. The Drum
cree was bound for Texas ports, but
carried no cargo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Rnah Dax calls "a goo Men.

Charleston, ". Va, May 22.-Thou-
sands of men responded to the prOcla-
nation of Gov. P. D. Hatfield, setting
aside May 20 and 81 as good roads
days, and aided in the Improvement
of highways in West Virginia.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
italian Amhassador Sees Rrvan.

Washington, May 19.-The Italian
ambassador had long conference with
Secretary Bryan today, presumably
relative to American diplomatic repre-
sensations of his country.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29

Milwaukee, May FLAMES Morri-
son Darne1, the ex-miBister, convicted
last week Of Transporting Miss Ruth
SOBER from Minnesota to Wisconsin in
violation of the Mann act, yesterday
was sentenced to three years in fed
ePal penitentiary at LeavenwOrth, Kas-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
electricity a Tetznus Cure.

Rome, Nay 21-Professor Negro Of
the University Of Turin has discov-
cred a new method OF curing tetanus
by the use Of electric currents, which.
in experiments On animals has given
splendid results
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Hinh Priced Herefords,

Kentland, Ind, May 22.-Ats sale
of Hereford cattle here Warren T. Nc
Cray received an average of 1855 for
seventy-five head This is the highest
average ever attained. One bull was
sold for $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
euvs the New York Nail.

New York, May 2O.-The New York
Evening Mail will. in a few days, be
sold TO the s. S. Mcclure Newspaper
Corporation being formed here, accord
ing to an announcement issued by s
8. Mcclure
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Big German Forces in Poland.
chicaoo Strike TO continue.

i Chicago. May 20.-That the strike
of 10000 union carpenters will con-
tinue for at least another month, and
possibly during the entire summer,
was indicated yesterday as a result
of votes cast on a proposal to accept
a 211-cent an hour increase
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
DardaneIIes Leader. Dead.

: London, May 20.-The Cairo CORE
spondent of the London Times says
he is informed that Gen. Weber Pasha,
the German commander of the forts
in the Dardanelles, is dead.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
New Comet Easily Visible,

Cambridge, Mass, May 19.-The dis
covery OF a comet visible in a small
telescope was announced in a cable
gram received at the Harvard ObseTv-
atory today from Dr. Felix Aguilar OF
La Plata, Argentina.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Waiter EmhezzIed s1a. e51.

Portland. Ore, May 20.-Friedrick
Stoltmann, a waiter in Portland ho-
tel, was arrested today on a charge of
embezzling $I3,951 from Charles
With, Boston restaurant proprietor.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
eeraans TaIk of soyeott.

Berlin, May ga meeting to Pro
test against American shipments o.
var materials was held last night b.
the Deutscher WehTverein
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
sert Down Another TrausIer.

Peterhead, Scotland. Nay 21.-The
British traEIer Chrysolite vas sunk By
a German submarine thirty miles or
Kinnzfrd's Head. in the North ses
yesterday
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1915-05-29
Its Kind.

81 observe the worm is turning in
Europe"
4 suppose you are referring TO the
army worm"