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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
HIRAM JOHNSON
OUT FOR HUGHES
And ProhibitiOnists Invite All
Moose 10 Join Them.

Sacramento, Cal, June 27-Governor
Hiram " Johnson. one OF the leaders
90 the Progressive party, announced
today that he would support Charles
: Hughes for the Presidency because
! believe his record warrants it,
Chicago. June Pin an open letter
70 Progressives given out tonight by
Virgil G.. Hinshaw, national chairman
q the Prohibition party, is this invi-
tation 20 Join the Prohibitionists:
IN view of the fact that the Pro
gressive party through the action OF
your national committee will have no
national ticket this year, thus present
ing 10 the voters of the party the al
tentative Of returning 20 the Repuo-
lean and Democratic parties from
which you came or joining forces with
smother third party with whose prin-
Ciples you may agree, we therefore ex-
tend 70 all forward looking men and
women Of the Progressive party an in
vtstion 10 join with the Prohibition
fists and other reform forces Of the
country in a get-together conference
on July 10 I'm ST. Paul. Mimi, with
view 10 finding common political
ground on which 70 fight for the vel
fare Of humanity and 10 have part
In the nomination of national ticket
that shall represent all progressive
citizens. and that cannot be bartered
away for selfish ends by any individ-
usl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
STATE ATTACKS
.ORPET'S DEFENCE
Will Call Prisoners Story
of Tragedy in Woods
a Fiction.
lBy rslesraph 70 Ths Trfhuns. J


Waukegan. Ill.,, June q. Prosecutor
David f. Joslyn will attack the de-
fence OF Will II. Orpet tomorrow on
four points set up by the prisoner in
his story Of Marion Lambert's death.
Those are the powdered cyanide which
Orpet said he saw on the girls face
and hands, the commissions he said
shook the girl in dying, the brain
storm" which he declared overcame
him as he watched her die. and the
bottle Of molasses and water. fake
medicine, which he said he tried TO
persuade her TO dyink.
The state believes Orpets story OF
the tragedy is a carefully woven tissue
Of falsehoods II will attempt to prove
that the bottle of molasses and water
found in Helms Woods by scouts sent
out by Orpet's lawyers was planted"
1t will try TO convince the jury that
the Orpet story of seeing powder on
the girls face and hands and the three
commissions were invented by Orpet 70
meet the evidence introduced BY the
prosecution.
AS for the "brainstorm," the prose
cuton will contend that it was a pc
culiac "brainstorm" to descend like a
binding fog on Orpet's brain, but lift
sufficiently 70 enable him to remember
exactly where he threw the bottle and
to draw a map enabling Leslie P. Hanna
and his assistants TO locate IL.
Orpet. who elected 70 tell his own
story on the stand, in refutation Of the
charge of numbering Marion Lambert
completed session of s-eXamina-
tion to-day which left him pale and
nervous.
The course of questioning adopted By
David R. Joslyn for the state led the
witness over a route which more than
once caused him to correct his testi-
mony. For the most part. the testi-
mony was of an embarrassing nature.
Orpet's cross-examinatlon probably will
continue throughout Thursday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
PLAN BUSINESS LEAGUE
TO SUPPORT HUGHES
Editor of "Seven Seas" Says No
Politicians Are Wanted.

A good many inquiries have been
made recently as TO the identity Of the
National Business Mems Republican
League" which has been sending out
letters TO business men in this and
other cities soliciting their member
ship and contributions. The league
has an Office at % West Forty-iifth
Street. which is in charge Of Scott
Dabo. editor Of "The Seven Seas Maya
zine as secretary. Bond Thomas, sec
rotary Of the New York Realty Owners
Association, is assistant secretary.
T. was explained yesterday that tho
league is not yet permanently organ
lied. as its promoters had been await
ing the clearing up of the Republican
Progressive atmosphere. A lot OF
Prominent business men have already
sent in their names for membership, II
was said. and a permanent campaign
committee will soon be announced. The
object Of the organization will be 10
make an appeal for the votes Of bust
ness men for Mr.. Hughes along purely
business lines that is, by discussing
the industrial issues in the campaign.
No politicians are said 10 be wanted IN
the league
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
Nominees Choice of Man
ager Little Known Out
side of New York.
COLONEL SATISFIED
WITH APPOINTMENT
EXP. s. {. Chairman to Devote
His Entire Time TO Working
for His Old Friend"

William R. Wilcox. who as boy
worked on his fathers farm in Che
ranco County, was appointed chairman
o. the Republican National Committee
yesterday
The man who will manage the cam
vaicn OF Charles r. Hughes is not
known 20 politicians outside Of New
York State Mr.. Hughes chose Mr.
Wilcox because his selection would no,
awaken any old antagonisms.
Ny Wilcox is agreeable 20 Colonel
Roosevelt. who named him Postmaster
O. New York City ID 1904 And when
NJ. Wilcox resigned, three years later.
after cfectrr many reforms in the
service. he received q warm letter Of
praise from the Colonel.
While there were many candidates
FOR the place. there was no real fight,
the subcommittee. Of which ". Muir
rsv Crane. Of Massachusetts. is chair
man. making the appointment after q
conference with Mr. Hughes yesterday.
Glad TO Aid Friend.
When Mr. Wilcox. who was ap-
pointed by Governor Hughes i'm 1907 to
head the original Public Service Com
mission Of this district. learned of the
new honor. he said;
81 am glad 20 work for my old friend.
The next FIVE months | will devote en-
tirely 20 his service. Just where head
quarters will be established do not
yet know. For the next couple OF days,
Until we get settled and organized,
vii have Offices in the Hotel Aston, ad-
Joining those Of Mr. Hughes"
Rumor at the Hotel Ascor was that
Nj Wilcox would be the next Post
master General. a post held by Frank
II. Hitchcock. who managed the 1908
Taft campaign, and the most conspicu-
Gus candidate for the job awarded yes
terday 10 Mr.. Wilcox.
The assistant campaign managers are
likely 10 be Ralph Z. Williams, Of
Oregon. in charge of the Pacific Slope,
and Charles B. Warren, OF Michigan, TO
manage the Chicago headquarters.
Charles G. Dawes. former Controller
Of the Currency and president of the
Illinois Trust Company, and George K.
Sheldon. the present incumbent are
being considered for national treasurer.
Doomed Hughes at Chicago.
Nr. Wilcox took a prominent part IN
managing the Hughes boom at Chicago,
conducting the fight from headquarters
in the Blackstone Hotel
The new national chairman looks lit
lie more than forty. Few of his friends
know that when he came 10 New York
City. scarcely more than q boy, he
started a club 20 reclaim boys from the
street near where he lived, Forty-sixth
Street and Lexington Avenue, a philan-
thropy he supported out Of his own
reagre earnings and what he could beg
from wealthy pensioners OF the Dutch
Reformed Church. which he attended.
In 1904 he married Martha J. Have
meyer, Of this city, daughter Of Will
lam r. Havemeyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
Telephone 0vercharge Alleged.

Alleging overcharges for local calls,
Mark II. Ellison. attorney. of 1872 Mas
sau Street, yesterday appeared before
the Public Service Commission OF the
Second District to press complaint
against the New York Telephone Com
pany. Since no refund is made on calls
Of less than three minutes. the attor-
ney claims no charge should be made
for calls Of longer duration. Decision
was reserved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
100000 in Redmond Estate.

Poughkeepsie. \. Y, June 27.--The
will of Estelle Livingston Redmond, de.
scendant Of Chancellor Livingston and
wife of Geraldyn Redmond, Of New
York, was filed here to-day. Legacies
from the estate of between 100000
and 100000 are $4,000 for the three
sons Of the testatrix. $4,000 to the As
ISOLATION of Catholic Charities. $4,000
TO the Little Sisters of the Assumption
and other charities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
First Country Visit for 80 BOYS.

Thirty boys. who never before have
passed any time in the country, will be
taken next week to Camp Greenkill, on
Lake First Binnewater. in the Catskills.
for a three weeks stay. Wilfred c..
Ackerly. physical director of the West
Side Y. VI. c. A., 81 West Fifty
Street. will be In charge Of the camp.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
DEATH OF BROOKLYN
NAN PUZZLES POLICE
balesman Found in Street with
Skull Fractured.

, Alfred p. Sperry. salesman, whose
home is at GO Orange Street, Brooklyn,
vas found early yesterday morning
lying unconscious. before 2l3 Adams
street, Brooklyn
He died az the Brooklyn Hospital
last night from fractured skull lie
was identified by the initials A. +. >.
IN a straw hat.
Brooklyn police as yet have discov-
cred no clew as TO what he was dong
N Adams Street or how he met has
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
WOMEN NOW TO GET
BRITISH WAR MEDAL
King VIII Honor Feminine Brav-
ery Under Fire.

London, June 2s.-King George has
ordered that the military medal in fut-
ure may be awarded to women who
have shown bravery and devotion TO
duty under fire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-06-28
Swami Lauds His Patience
Democratic Club IN
dOrses Nomination.
WORK
FOR DEFENCE TOLD
Handled Crisis in Spirit of 1860
and Let Others Fire First
Shot" Reads Resolution.

president Wilson has refused to
seek cheap notoriety by rushing into
Mexico" said District Attorney Swami
in the course Of remarks prefacing the
unanimous passage of a resolution he
drew up indorsng the nomination of
President Wilson and Vice-President
Marshall, at a meeting of the National
Democratic Club, GIT Fifth Avenue, last
night.
zone of the Presidents most re-
markable traits is his patience said
Mr.. Swami. "He has followed the ex
ample of 1860 in regard TO Mexico, and,
emulating the patience of Abraham
Lincoln. has demanded that the other
side fire the first shot"
Sought Pure Americanism."
John NJ. Richie, president OF the
club, presided, and explained that 1t
was customary for the club to go on
record after a Presidential convention.
Tammany Hall was well represented at
the meeting. 800.
Future historians will say said Mr..
Swami, that Washington made the
nation. Lincoln saved it, but Wilson
made il greater-because he insisted
that il serve the cause not only OF its
own people, but OF humanity as well.
"The Administration has insisted
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
HANCOCK ENTERTAINs THE
YOUNGSTERS

C. e. Hancock, contractor and
home builder, decided 1t would be q
good stunt Saturday to give the
youngsters o.. the town a joyride and
a small Christmas remembrance.
Piling over hundred Of them into
his big Apperson to which were at
tached two large trailers. he proceed
ed to parade the streets, later taking
them to one OF his houses in the Sun
nyside addition to meet Santa Claus.
Albert Slade of the Griffith & Baugh-
man Office played the part of Santa
and did 1t to perfection. He appeared
at the proper time and presented
each, young American with q sack
containing candy and an orange.
While parading through town the
kidsskept, yp. q, constant refrain Of
Hancock. Hancock.
Going for ride, ~
Out to see Santa Claus
In Sunnyside." ~
The car and trailers were appro-
priately decorated with ads. of Sum
nyside lots and Hancock's home
building proclivities The afternoon
was thoroughly enjoyed by the lit
tie fellows and the spectators as we'll,
and several people now know OF Han
cock and Sunnyside whose attention
has perhaps never been called "a
either heretofore.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
BLAKE OIL CO. SOLD

Y A deal was consumated last week
whereby the entire interests of the
Blake Oil Company passed into the
hands OF the Cudahy Refining Co.
This Is one of the biggest deals from
every standpoint ever made in the
Southwest. The Blakes have sta
tions in Liberal. Elkhart, Hugoton,
Moscow, Satanta, Copeland, Sublette,
Montezuma, Dodge City, all in Kan
sas, and Tucumcari, New Mexico We
have not heard the amount of cash
required to swing the deal, but it
must have taken quite pile of the
wherewithal. The firm handled re-
fined petroleum and its products, and
did an enormous wholesale and re-
tail business through it's different
branch houses. E. j. Stutsman, the
junior member of the firm, will re-
main with the new firm for a while
at least as its local manager. Mr..
Blake, the president of the oil COM
panS, has not decided at thh time
what his next venture will be, but
those fhniliar with his hustHng ably
ties know he won't be idle very long.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
FALLS AND BREAKS HIP

Mrs. c. R. Wright, mother Of Miss
Kate and Carson Wright, while dress
ing Saturday morning. stopped to
pick UP something from the floor and
fell in such manner as to break her
hip. Her other daughter, Mrs. l.. ].
Pettyjohn, came down from Dodge
City Monday, and accompanied by DR..
Nichols, the injured lady was taken
to the hospital in Dodge City. There
an X-ray examination of the injury
was made which showed that the hip
had really been broken. DR.. Nichols
returned from Dodge Wednesday and
reports Mrs. Wright resting easily
and having stood the trip up there in
good shape, but owing to the severe
pain 1t is doubtful if she can stand
having the broken bone set Mrs.
Wright IN = years of-age-&nd only a.
year ago fell and broke an arm. This
later affliction will no doubt be hard
for person Of her age to get over.
Her numerous friends will regret
greatly to learn of the accident.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
MIR. and Mrs. G. B. Ewert and J. F.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Ewert and j. F.
Fast, all of Hooker, were transacting
business matters here Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Gross well
coined the arrival of,a son and, heir
into their household Sunday.
Rev. Paul J. Gates spent Christ
mas day with relatives in Pratt, re-
turning to Liberal Wednesday.
John Irwin and Nelson Byrd OF
Hooker were here Wednesday to at
tend X. of p. lodge that night.
A son was born on Thursday of last
week to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Swartz,
at the home of DR.. Emma e. Mann.
There will be meeting of the Ma
tional Farm Loan Association at the
Court House at 1880 p. m, Monday,
January 1st, 1917. The necessary
papers have arrived and we will per-
feet our organization at this. time
John L. Boles.
The Democrat is again filed with
live ads. from the local merchants
and other business houses. Special
attention is called to the ads. OF
Griffith & Baughman, who are this
week using a page and half in tell
ing about their different lines of bust
ness. Read them all.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
c. G. Wright. !. Ieft Monday

C.. C. Wright, left Monday for
Craig, Colorado, where his brother,
Lindsey, has been for some time look
ing up location for restaurant.
Lindsey has undoubtedly found some,
thing that looked good or Cary
wouldn't have started over there to
join him. Mrs. Wright and daughter
will leave for Craig in a week or two.
In this issue you will find a chrono,
logical account Of the year 1916, also
brief history of the European war
and the principal happenings of the
year, on another page. They make
interesting reading and are filed
with important items that you have
no doubt forgotten since reading
them in the dailies. File this issue
for future reference.
G.. A. Sealey, who lives north of
town about miles, got a telephone
message early Tuesday morning from
his son, Chas. c., who lives in Dodge
City; that a TX pound girl had been
born to them Christmas day. This is
about as fine a Christmas present as
anyone could wish and the Demo-
crat joins the friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sealey in extending fluctuations over
the happy event
Attorney F. s. Macy returned the
first of the week from Syracuse,
where he was one of the attorneys
in the defense of Don VanWormer,
who was tried for killing Sheriff
Moore of Morton county last July
VanWormer was found guilty by the
jury of murder in the first degree
but an appeal to the supreme court
was taken and he was released on q
$25, 900 bond.
DR.. o. K. Pearce. graduate of the
st. Joseph (Mo.) Veterinary College
was in the city on business yesterda!
and called at the Democrat Office lont
enough to square up his account. DIR
Pearce now lives at Moscow but in
tends to locate in Liberal in shor
time and contemplates erecting I
veterinary hospital, which ought t
prove a valuable addition to tn,
towns institutions.
John L. Boles, president, and Mari
on Hays, manager of the Equity Elk
change, returned the first of the weel
| from Omaha, where they attende,
the annual meeting of the Nationa
association, of which the local organ
ization is a member. They report
large attendance and an excellen
meeting. Mr.. Hays stopped off a
Kingman to spend Christmas will
his mother before returning.
! A little girl was born to Mr.. an
I Mrs. J. W. Wall on Friday. Tn
young lady will answer to the nam
, pf Gifda vonceile
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
ADDED Two MORE TRAINS

The Rock Island railroad has gra-
cionsly condescended to add two
more passenger trains between Buck
lin and Dalhart. They will be known
as Nos. 80 and 34. No. az arrives in
Liberal at 2:30 d. M, from the east,
and leaves for Daihart at 700 a. m,
arriving in Dalhart at 1900 a. m.
No. "a arrives from the west at 1920
and, leaves at 1:40 p. m, meeting No.
here. No. 4. the fast train, will
make no stops west of Pratt except
Liberal and Dalhart, but will carry o
coach and continue its former sched-
ule between Pratt and Herington.
No. vial be a through train from
1kapsas city-tor Dalhart, atepping only
1t division points. No. 2 will make
an stops between Tucumcari and
Pratt as Formerly ,sbut will only make
ptops east Of Pratt to discharge pas.
sengers from west Of Partt.
The new time card went into ef.
feet last Sunday. This arrangement
will be a big help to the travelling
public, and will expedite the send
ing of mail also, which has caused
considerable grief under the former
system. ~ @s
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
NOTICE

Owing to the rapidly increasing
cost of all materials l have found II
absolutely necessary to make all
work turned out from my shop cash
after January l. This step is made
for the reason that it is impossible
for me to carry accounts for six
months or a year, and that cash is
needed in running a business today
more than ever before. l will appre-
ciate continuance of business from
all my customers and guarantee work
satisfactory.
T. ]. WHEELER,
2t Blacksmith.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
CHANGE AT SOUTHWESTERN

A deal was consummated Wednes-
day whereby j. C. Nusz and Bruce
Creek obtained the Bolin-Hall inter.
ests arthe Southwestern Hardware
company. The stockholders of that
institution now are J. c. Nusz. Bruce
Creek and R. A. Evans. The South
western is one OF the big hardware
and implement houses of this part OF
the country, and with these gentle
men in charge of it they should con-
-tinue to enjoy lucrative business in
the future.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29

FOR SALE-Good buggy running
gear, has mail wagon top on 1t also
set nearly new single harness, will
sell reasonable. Inquire at this
office. 29-tf
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
WILL CLOSE ON NEW YEARS
DAY

The stores and business houses of
Liberal will close at noon next Mon
day, New Years day Please take
due notice thereof and govern your
self accordingly
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29

Sam Gilbert went to Guymon We'd
nesday to attend to business matters.
The Liberal National Farm Loan
Association will meet New Years
day.
Lost; Gold half-moon brooch pin,
on streets of Liberal. Return to this
office. 1t
w. e. Farmer returned the last OF
the week from business trip to Ar
kansas.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29

FOR RENT-Two steam heated
rooms with boa.d at the Dormi-
tory, 9th. and Kansas Avenue.
29-tf G. g. Matkin.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29

FoR SALE room house and lots
we'll, windmill and tank. I blocks
from center of town. See f. A.
Tucker.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29
HE Is NOT UNGRATEFUL

A few days ago the writer was
discussing his retirement from the
game. with his old Office cat, and the
|aattcr seemed to think we were under
obligations to Abe X. Stoufer and
Ray Millman, former editors Of Lib
eral, for much good counsel in the
conduct Of a newspaper here. He
figured a small tribute due them for
their advice which has always been
timely and good. We turned the job
Of grinding out this tribute over to
him, and here, is what we found
sticking in the typewriter the other
day:
Here in the ranks of the "exes" we
stand.
Happy as happy can be,
Forsaking the call of the shears and
the pen,
Stoufef and Millman and me.
Long years Of hard struggles for
what we deemed right,
Have furrowed the brows of all
three,
And greyed the few hairs that are left
on the domes
or Stoufer and Millman and me.
The pay wasn't big and the honOrs
were small,
But we pass that up-pray let 1t
be.
We each did our best until thirty"
was called,
Stoufer and Millman and me.
| County Attorney Commons made a
business trip to Moscow and Satanta
Wednesday.
! Davy F. Hale and Miss Myrtle Cra-
Wy, both of Liberal, were married by
Judge Campbell at his Office last Fri
day.
z. H. Barrow and Nora Huber
both of Guymon, were married by
Judge Campbell at his Office in the
court house Christmas day
E. ]. Stevesson, fat man. good
hombre and cashier OF the Moscow
State Bank, was shaking hands with
friends in Liberal on Christmas day
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. voiles of Guy
mon were here Sunday visiting at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. j. w
Wall, and incidentally giving the new
granddaughter the once over.
Ticket Agent Swan was laid up Q
day or two the first of the week with
an attack of grippe, but is again able
to tell them that mo. l don't stoI
long enough at Tyrone to get off and
buy ticket"
Arthur Hereth has purchased the
interest of j. F. Mccoy in the Anne'
Cafe, and Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy have
returned to their home in Indian
apolis, Indiana. He is passenger
engineer on the yandalia branch O
J. the Pennsylvnia railroad and will re
|, sumo his run between Indianapoli
and st, Louis.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1916-12-29

SACKS WANTED. Bring in any
kind.-Jim Johnston.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-31
FARM HAND KILLS
YOUNG DAUGHTER
OF HIS EMPLOYER
After Staying Her in Bed with
Shotgun. lie Wounds Himself
with Gun and Razor

Camden. y. j.. Dec. 3o.-Thirteen-
vear-old Mary Seemsn was shot ana
killed as she covered in her bed al the
home OF her father. near here. last
night by farm hand. Thomas Con-
vay who fired the shot that killed ner'
tben attempted 20 take his own lie by
sending another load Of buckshot INTO
his breast. jsbbng at his throat win
razor when this attempt at suicide
proved failure.
Conway was given a home by John ..
Seeman because he was unable 70 nhu
work elsewhere. Seemsn went TO Phila-
delphia on business yesterday. leaving
HE wife and three children, OF "hom
Mary was the oldest, in the care OF
Conway.
Fairly in the night Mrs. seeman was
,roused bv scream from Mary 3 room'
which adjoined her own. She ran INTO
the room and saw the hired man. sno'-
oun in hand. standing in another door-
w,v Mary was sitting up in bed
@Cot ont OF my room. Don't you care
s.av in here" said the girl.
Gonwav knocked over the lamp anu
r.ieing his shotgun. fired AT the spo1
,rbcre he had last seen the ehild slt, liz
So,vav weak from loss of blood ne
90 Of his attempt al suicide cursed
and rsved as he was oeihg ''"'" "
"a