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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
SIX BURNED TO DEATH IN
JAIL BATHHOUSE BLAZE

Ell Paso, Tex, March six per-
sons we're burned to death and prob
ably forty others seriously injured,
several fatally, in a fire at the city
Jail bathhouse. The blaze started
with a flash of flame from a large
tub of gasoline and kerosene solu-
ton used to destroy germ-carrying
lice.
More than a score of prisoners
who were thoroughly saturated with
the solution were enveloped in
flames. Jail attendants Immediately
opened two exits, allowing a num-
Der of the prisoners in the bathroom
to escape, although seriously burn
ed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
"BO'S" STEALING RIDES LA
BILE TO ANTI-PASS PENALTIES

Washington, March T." Hoboes''
and others who steal rides on rail-
road trains may collect no damages
for injuries and are liable to penal
ties under the anti-pass law The
supreme court today reversed a $10,-
600 judgment against the Illinois
Central awarded to a man injured
while riding with the consent of the
engineer Justices Hughes and Nc
Kenna dissented on the ground that
congress had not intended to cover
that phase in enacting the anti-pass
law.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
MAKING THINGS AT HOME

President Waters of the agricul-
tural college in a recent address
made a good point on making things
in the west. He says there isn't a
logical reason why this section Of
the United States shouldn't manu-
facture extensively. Nine of the
twelve greatest industries OF the
country today get their raw mater
ial from the soil. New England has
some water power but It is an in
significant part Of the whole power
and New England is farther from
fuel than we are. We have the mar
ket at home. This immediate sec
tion-eastern and central Kansas.
Missouri. Iowa. Eastern Nebraska
has the greatest per capita OF buy
ing power in the world. A travelling
man prefers to travel here because
OF more liberal buying. New Eng
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

Here are the rules laid down by
the dean of women at X. U. for the
student dances: Mrs. Brown does
not want the young women to put
their left arm about the young
mans neck or shoulders, which was
a growing practice at the time her
party was given; she does not want
the girls to stand so close to their
partners that they cannot move in
dependently of them, nor to nearly
encircle the men with their right
arms. She also mentioned the height
TO which the girls should permit
their escorts to raise their arms
while dancing, and a few other de-
tails
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

William Allen White in his EN-
poria Gazette sounded a note Of
warning to the Emporia people the
other day that will no doubt cause
some of the prominent men of that
county to skip around some. Some
months ago the mayor OF Olpe, a
small town in Lyon county, was
arrested and convicted OF enticing a
16-year-old school girl to Topeka.
where he caused her ruin. The man
carried the case to the supreme
court and the decision of the lower
court was sustained and the man
was taken to the state prison and is
now serving time. A number Of his
friends started out with a petition
to have him paroled and the Gazette
announced the other day that as
soon as the petition was public
property it would be printed and
every name would be given to the
public. The announcement caused
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
FARMER COMMITTED SUICIDE
ON DAY OF DIVORCE TRIAL

Perry, Kan, March Gideon
Underwood. farmer living three
miles southeast of Perry. committed
suicide Monday by taking Paris
green. Mr.. Underwood took wood
alcohol about a month ago with
suicidal intent, but recovered. He
had been sued for divorce by his
wife and was under a peace bond.
but had broken it. His trial was set
for Monday at oskaloosa.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
AMERICAN CONSULATE
STRUCK BY A SHE'LL

Washington, March Tile
American consulate at Trebizond, a
Turkish port of the Black Sea, was
struck by a shell during a bonn
hardment by two Russian torpedo
boats on March / and a Persian
subject was killed within twenty
feet of the desk of Consul Oscar s.
Heiser. Another shell struck the
residence of the vice consul. ad-
joining.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
OWNER OF 5000 ACRE RANCH
AT HUTCHINSON DISAPPEARS

Hutchinson, March 6.-Fred A.
ForshR, prominent as a stockman
and farmer, and owner of the For
sha ranch in this county. is missing.
The big ranch has been turned over
to trust company to be disposed
of for the benefit of creditors. The
ranch includes about ten sections of
land, more than 5000 acres in all
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
zEPPELINS IN ANOTHER
RAID ON ENGLAND

London, March "a Zeppelin
raid took place on Sunday night
when two hostile airships crossed
ever the northeast COAST of England.
Their movements have not been
clearly defined. Some bombs were
dropped which fell into the sea near
the shore, but information is not
available as to whether any damage
was done on land.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
HUGHES is PRESIDENTIAL
CHOICE IN MCPHERSON

Mcpherson, March IA Repub-
lican presidential preference pri-
mary was held in connection with
the primary election for county del
egates. Out of sixty-eight first choice
votes cast in five of the precincts,
forty nine were for Hughes. seven
for Cummins, six for Roosevelt, four
for Burton. one for Weeks and one
for LaFollette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
WOMAN BANDIT WITH PAL
ROBS OKLAHOMA BANK

Muskogee, Ok, March "A wo-
man bandit with a male companion
walked into bank at Millerton,
Ok, an inland town in McCcrtain
county, covered the cashier with a
six-shooter and demanded the cash.
The woman raked about $500, all
the cash in sight, into bag. A posse
pursued, but the fugitives escaped.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
Comet Lost It's TaiI

Cambridge. Mass. March IA
split in Taylor's comet. with one Of
the parts from two to two and one
half magnitudes fainter than the
main comet, was announced today
in a message to the Harvard obser-
vatory from the Yerkes observatory.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

The Republicans in their con-
vention showed a commendable
spirit of fairness and there is a
harmonious effort for victory in No
vember that will win.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

The presence of women in tie
county convention for the first time
was seen in the Republican meet
ing. The women of the state are
realizing their responsibilities and
their presence is sure to be helpful
to politics and to government
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

The Clay Center Economist, the
Democratic paper Of Clay county,
announces the candidacy of j. W..
Howe for reelection as state sena-
tor from this district.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

If the Abilene fair grounds laid
adjoining Hope like they do Abb
lene, we would be out with a list
hustling subscribers for a country
ciub.-Hope Dispatch.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09

/ hereby announce that I am a can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff Of Dickinson county, sub
feet to the primaries August l, 1916,
and respectfully solicit the support OF
JOHN N. SEAToN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-09
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sheriff

/ hereby announce that am can
didate for the Republican nomination
for Sheriff of Dickinson county, sub
ject to the primaries August !.
JOHN II. SHERMAN.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
OCCUPATION OF
ARMENIA COMPLETE
Turkish Town Captured With
Only Rear Guard Action
Army In Retreat

PETROGRAD. July 81. p. nl, via
London. 1910 p. m.-Russian troops
covered a hundred miles in their au'
vance on ErZingan within week.
: The capture OF that city means the
virtual completion of the Russian oc, oc3
cupation of Turkish Armenia, ana
gives Russia, the benefit or the ex-
tremely fertile valley and opens an
easy means OF communication through
Trebizond for the western and south
ern Caucasian armies.
1t is estimated that the Turks had
between 25 and 80 divisions between
the Black Sea and Mush-approXl-
mately $4,000 men. Three months
ago the Turks undertook comprehen'
sive campaign, intended 10 recapture
Erzerum. and incidentally to draw
troops from the Russian European the
atre General Eudenich. the Russian
commander, in the Caucasus. succeed
ed in holding the Turks in the Ere
rum district while delivering an effec-
live blow at them in the Mush dis.
trict In order to corutar this flank
ing from the south and a similar ct.
fort from the north, the Russians we're
obliged temporarily 10 abandon Mann
akhatun, 80 miles west Of ErZerum.
The Russians now have captured Ire.
bizond. Baiburt and Gumishkhanen,
and reoccupied Mamakhatun.
The Galician advance OF the Rus
SLAMS has caused the Germans to
withdraw troops from the Balkans,
and Turks were. sent there TO replace
them. The Russians. quick TO see the
advantage thus afforded. started a
vigorous offensive toward Erzingan
Only rear guard battle preceded the
capture of the town. the Turkish main
forces having been beaten and forced
to retreat toward SiraS.
Turk Defense Broken.
Colonel Shumsky. military critic OF
the Bourse Gazette. in an article on
the victory Of the Russians Al Err
inGan. says:
. This. defeat of the best troops OF
the Ottoman empire has quite broken
the Turkish defense. No further ser
iouS offensive can be expected. since
only parts OF divisions from the Con-
stantinople, Thracan and egyptian
armies can be spared to patch up
these broken units"
Discussing the energetic prepara.
tions of the Russians for the continn
ance Of the war. General Chouvaie :.
minister OF war. in an interview with
the Russky Stovo, says:
Tits necessary 10 diSpel the illusion
that the war can end in the autumn.
The breaking down of the enemy S
forces has already begun--a fact as
we'll known by the Germans as by the
entente allies-but Germany's tech
nique is so high that in spite of hel
economic weakening and the lowered
morale Of her troops. Germany still
has the power to resist and we must
look forward TO a further struggle be-
fore the final victory.
This explains the recent orders
calling men ordinarily exempt 10 the
colors Russia already has a large re-
serve, but it is our intention that this
reserve shall not diminish. 1t is r.
ting also that the foreign races in
Russia. who ordinarily would not be
obliged to serve. should be recruited
if not in the active army at least ir
work connected with the conduct o,
the war. for all elements in Russia
will receive the benefits Of victory
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
BRITISH TAKE
DELV|LLE NOOD
PLACE STORMED
AFTER SHELL FIRE
This Was The Heaviest Con-
centration Of Shell Fire OF -,
The Entire War

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
THE FIELD, July q Is p. H., via Lon
don, July %. 1908 a. 1.-The Brit
ish went after Delville Wood again to.
day and took it.
The Germans had been quiet because
the British made no infantry attack.
but all the while the machine guns
had been rattling and the artillery
had kept up 4 thunderous drum-beat
in the belief that this offensive would
have been referred To as a violent ar
Itillery duel. So commonplace has the
continual bombardment become that
one officer. whose post of duty is with
the transport. just out Of the range rt
the shells, complains that he is awak
ened where there is lull at night.
This morning the British put. on
[DeIyille the heaviest concentration, OF
shell fire in Il given area ever dl'
rcCtcd against field fortiiications. Even
the gunncrS were amazed when they
computed its volume per minute III
Counting the front thousand yards.
there must have been three shells Il
minute falling on every yard.
The purpose was To leave nothing
tanding--nothing living. Not sin:
gle German sniper in a tree. not d
single German machine gun but was
to be put Out of business by the tor.
nadu blasts. DelviIle Wood has left
Trones Wood with tame reputation.
The infantry of both sides there have
no dugoutS. Their only protection is
shallow trenches. such as arc dug in
open field operations. A shell which
tears a hole among the roots of 4
tree. killing 4 man. makes some pro-
lection for his ncighbor who surveys
the scene.
g.. Keep Sharp Lockout
Snipers and machine guns watch
for any head that shows itself.
Patrols which go out in the night en-
gage in hand-to-hand encounters. The
hlash Of 4 bursting shell may reveal
one patrol to another and give it the
advantage.
The British had nearly all the Del
vile Wood after the advance Of July
"a. but the Germans got an cnfilade
machine gun and shell fire on them
and took possession Of the middle Ol
Continued on Page Ten.)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28

WASHINGTON, July 27.-A Der
muda high" is the official cause OF the
worst heat wave that has enveloped
the country in fifteen years. That
means a great area OF high pressure
air has been mobiliZing on the. weather
drill grounds in the Atlantic of Der
muda for the last month and now
has let 20 the full power of its Of
fensiye from the seaboard to the
Rocky mountains.
For weeks it has stood like solid
wall against heated currents trying
yainly to move out from the interior
over the ocean. and now as it swirls
rapidly along il is gathering heat and
moisture from the tropics and sweep
ing them northward over the conti-
nent into the vacuum of so-called low
pressure areas" Although its great
est intensity has not yet struck the
Pacific coast it is expected to do so
within the next few days.
No relief is promised from the
phenomena which in the east has
caused sweltering city dwellers to
light fires in their homes to dry out
the humidity, or which in the Mis-
sissippi valley is threatening to
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
ADVANCE ON ERNNGAN WAS ONE
Of GREATEST FEAT5 Of THE WAR
WEST VA, TROOPERS
TO HOLD A SESSION
OF TRENCH DIGGING

CHARLESTON. w. Va, July 81
Prosaic as the practice may seem 10
the ones who have to do the work,
trench digging will be the order for
Friday near the mobilization camp:
The West Virginia soldiers have had
some ground digging exercises, but so
far have not been called on TO use int
great sets OF intrenching tools which
have been supplied them.
Col. C. E. Morrison. commanding.
tonight called officers schools, DIT
which the sole subject was trench dig
ging. and the innovation proposed tor
tomorrow will be followed by similar
work at frequent intervals.
Captain J. \. Watson, OF Parkers-
burg who was acting reSimental ad-
jutant for week after the opening or
the camp, but who has since been COM
manding 4 company. which he organ.
lied, has been appointed regimental
adjutant. and Captain A. A. Gaujot. OF
Williamson, has been assigned TO com,
mand \ company. which is considered
one of the best companies in the regl
ment. II is from ParkersburS.
Major Jackson Arnold, detached
and party left tonight for Wellsburg
to begin a recruiting campaign which
will cover the entire State.
Discharges have been approved by
! Major General Wood. of the Depart
ment OF. the East, for six enlisted men
of the Second who have dependent
families. The discharges have not
| been issued because of there being no
blanks in camp for the purpose.
One carload of ammunition. 10000
,, rounds. has arrived at camp. This
will be used principally in target prac'
tice.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
.PRFs s|DENT WILSON NAMES FOUR !.
MEMBERS Of FEDERAL LOAN BOARD
SOCIALIST PARTY
FRAMING A RADICAL
NATIONAL PLATFORM

CHICAGO. July q. The, Socialist
party national committee today, began
the formation of a national platform
party BY a mail referendum vote.
Registered members of the party who
number about 100000, will receive
drafts of the proposed planks. Among
the planks of the tentative platform
i are the following:
That all laws for the increase OF
the army and navy be repealed.
That power be taken from the presi-
dent to lead. the nation into war; that
the power to fix foreign policies and
TO conduct diplomatic negotiations be
taken from the president and placed
in congress; that no war be declared
or waged without referendum vote
of the people except for the purpose
of repellng invasion.
That the Monroe doctrine be aban-
doned.
That the Philippines be given their
independence.
That the government of the United
States call a meeting of neutral ma
tions to mediate between the belllg'
erent European powers:
Equal suffrage.
Action by the government to pro-
ployed bread winner.
Initiative, referendum and recall.
Abolition of the United States SEN
ate, the veto power of the president
and that Of the courts to pronounce
Legislation unconstitutional or to issue
Iinjunctions in certain matters.
, Election of president. vice-president
and all judges by direct vote of the
people.
Forbidding employment of any per.
sons under 16 years Of age.
Compulsory education up to that
age. :,
Establishment of one and one half
days each week as resting period
for all workers.
. United States development of canals,
railroads, and other public works.
| Free press, free speech and peace
full assembly
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
SUCCESS ATTENDS
PARALYSIS TREAT MEN !

NEW YORK. July @7.-Markrd sue
cess has attended the treatment Of
fifty infanIic paralysis patients with
in-transpinal injections of adrcnalin. the
remedy recently suggested by DR.. ).
!. Mcllzcr according Ia report TO
the health department today by Or.
Edward J. R"rminEham. In 30 cases.
the report says. the symptoms com
plctely subsidized. whIl" The other iif-
teen infants are said to hc speedily re-
covering.
''Wc feel that pr. Mcltzcr's theory
has been sustained" Or. Birmingham
said. wv" will not SAY proven. be-
cause fifty eases cannot prove such an
important matter.
Special methods Of caring for the
patients have been adopted in conncc-
liOn with tn" us" of adrcnaltn. injections
If which are made directly into tn"
spin" every six hours. one of the
methods is supplying IN" patients, when
tic C0nvalcSccnt period starts. Win
new dolls and toys. y happy state ri
mind is Il great remedial measure. nr.
Errmin Sharn said. II is expected the
score Of the experiments VIII be wld-
rnrd and thu trratmcn. administered 10
L larger number of sufferers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
| GRAFTON GIRL IN
SERIOUS TROUBLE

Special Dispatch TO the lutellGencer.
+ CHICAGO, Ill.,, July 27.-There were
only three defects to the marriage of
Eva Boehner, Is years OF age. of Graf.
ton, ". Va. and James Taylor, of
Aurora.
No license to marry had been taken
our. no minister or judge had been
consulted and there had been no cere-
mony. Otherwise Taylor ard tire girl,
who. were locked up in the Aurora
Jail today. said their welded life was
without 4 flaw. The couple left Graf
ton last Friday and arrived in Aurora
Sunday evening. After being arrested
they announced they were willing to
comply with the unobserved formality
and they will probably be married to-
morrow
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28
PAGE CABLES The
BRITISH PLAN FOR
FEEDING CIVILIANS

LONDON, Jalst-22T7- T7---WHttcr Hines
Page the American ambassador, has
cabled 10 the State Department al
Washington the text OI letter irons
the foreign office regarding The feed
ing of the civilian population i'll ter
ritOry occupied by the Germans. The
letter. which has been given out Tor
publication in newspapers OF LonGnn
to-day. says:
His Majesty's government desires
10 settle, once for all. the whole ques-
ton of the importation Of fnodslufs
into territory in the occupation ol me
enemy. Therefore it makes tie .ol-
lowing final proposal:
'Hf the German and AuStro-llunga-
rian governments will :Iserv" who'll!
to the civil populations Of occupied
territories the entire produce Of the
food fodder and fertilizers in those
territories. and if they will admlt 10
those territories ncutrals selected b.
the President of the United States.
with full powers 10 control the dlsirl-
button Of food to the whole pupula-
ton, and 10 transfer from enc terrific
~ 10 another surplus stocks existing
in one and lacking in the other, and
if the President Of illh United States
will undertake the selection or these
agents, His Majcsly's government, Will
give them every assistance and admit
into such territories any imported
food supplies necessary 10 supplement
native stocks and afford the popula-
tion Il fair subsistence ration. as lonk
as it is satisfied that tn" cn"Elias are
scrupulously observing their part Of
the agreement.
IF this offer is refused or a reilly
delayed until the harvest IN the ncru-
pied territory begins 10 he gathered.
His Majestys government will hole
them responsible and will exact such
reparation as can be secured bE the
allied arms or enforced by the opinion
of the neutral world for every civilian
life lost through Insufficient nourish-
mnnl lii the Territory occupied
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Continued on Page Ten.)
AGREEMENT ON
HOME RULE is
MADE PUBLIC

LONDON. July 81 (9:32 p. m.)--In
accordance with Premier Asquith's
promise, an official paper giving the
heads Of the agreement arrived at
recently between David Lloyd George
and the Irish leaders in the Irish nego'
tiations was issued tonight. 1t bears
out the contention made in the debate
in the house of commons by John
iRedmond with regard to the retention
of the Irish members of the imperial
parliament, iSasmuch as clause says
merely such representation in the I'M
perial parliament shall remain un,
altered, namely 103"; and says moth
ing concerning any subsequent reduc
ton in their number.
With regard 10 the duration of the
new bill, the official paper confirms
Premier Asquith's statement Of July
10, namely, that if parliament had not
by u months after the war made a
further permanent provision for the
government of Ireland, then the dura.
ton OF the operation of the bill shall
he extended by an order in council
for such time as may be necessary TO
make such provisions.
The clause referring to the eXClu'
sion of the Ulster counties merely de-
fines the excluded counties. but says
nothing as to whether the exclusion Is
to be permanent.
An interesting clause in the, agree
Iment not previously mentioned gives
the lord lieutenant Of ireland power
to summon conferences between mem
hers for constituencies in the eN,
cluded area and members for the rest
of Ireland.
, The only new feature in the Irish
situation today is that a petition l.!
being largely signed in the house OF
commons asking for a renewal of the
negotiations for an Irish compromise
Ion the lines suggested by John Red
mond and Sir Edward Carson.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-07-28

ION the measure the senate agreed to
an appropriation of S2.000.h0 for relief
lof dependent families of National
iGuardsmen and regular army soldiers
in service in the Mexican emergency.
Distribution Of the fund is left to the
discretion of the secretary of war but
in no case shall any dependent family
receive more than $50 a month.
Votes Eliminated.
An amendment agreed to yesterday
giving soldiers on the border the
right to vote in the field at the Novem-
ber elections was eliminated from the
bill on a point Of order just before
passage.
AS soon as the army bill was out
of the way the senate took up and
passed after brief debate the military
appropriation bill carrying s2.23S.-
32S57, an increase Of S1.019.524 over
the house authorization.
In the main the senate approved the
military committees increase over
Ihouse appropriations in the army bill,
!although there were 4 few reductions
lin the committee recommendations
due to improvement in the Mexican
situation.