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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09
THE VOTE ON c0NGREssMEN
Majority Among the Representa-
tives-capper's Big Vote

Topeka-President Wilson almost
had a majority of the entire Kansas
vote J. T. Botkin. secretary of state.
has just completed the compilation of
the vote on President, as reported Of
ficiaIly by the county clerks, and it
gave the President a plurality of &c.
932, lacking but 2,400 of being ma
jority of the total vote cast The vote
ON President was: Hughes, 277. 656;
Wilson, 314,58S; Benson, Socialist, "a
6S5; Hanly, Prohibition. 1882. VII
sons plurality. Sc, 1892.
Following is the vote on congression-
al candidates:
First District
Anthony (Rep.) ........37,70 5
Corwine fDem) .2S, 272
Second District
Little (Rep-) $50
Taggart (Dem.) ........-.--.3S IS, S15
Third District
Campbell (Rep.) .40, 272
Hyatt Oem-) --......-....-.3 50 1877
Fourth District
Miller (Rep) 26,S31
Doolittle Oem.) .29, q. 20
Fifth District
Harger (Rep.) ...........2 9, S61
HeIvering (Dem-) -...... -32. 19S
Sixth District
Benton (Rep.) ........... Is, 49,
Connolly (Dem.) 40, o05
Seventh District
Simmons (Rep.) 81, 621
Shouse (Dem) .......3 IS, 09s
Eighth District
Wilson (Rep.) %, 220
Ayers (Dem.) ......26 20, 993
Governor Capper was given the
largest plurality ever given a eandi-
date for governor in Kansas. He not
only had plurality of 162, 497 over his
Democratic opponent, but he also had
| a majority of all the votes cast fol-
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09
Asks Editor to Be Aide.

State Auditor-elect F. w. Knapp
announces that he has rendered the
position of assistant state auditor to
N. A. Turner of the Russell Record.
Frank Organ, retiring assistant aud
itor, will likely succeed Sam T. Sea-
ton as head of the blue sky depart
ment.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09
Raps Irrigation System

1T is simply waste of state funds
to conduct irrigation experiments un-
der the present law The system
should be changed The state should
quit putting in experimental plants
It should permit the irrigation COM
missioner to employ experts to teach
the farmers how to put in irrigation
plants and look after their ma
chinery This statement was made
recently by J. W. Tough, state irriga-
ton commissioner. and one of the
most successful irrigationists in the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09
So That He Can Marry

Governor Capper has issued a final
discharge to Steve Mcdowell, a pa
rolled prisoner, so that he can be mar
RED Mcdowell was sent to prison
in 1906 from Crawford county for a
term of fifteen years for murder in
the second degree.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09
Kansas Charities Less.

Kansas counties had fewer poor to
care for the last fiscal year and it
cost less to care for them than the
previous year. The counties gave aid
to 1921 persons and spent s565, 201-13-
In the previous fiscal year the coun-
ties gave aid to 1888 persons and
spent S584.481-33. That is in addition
to the maintenance of the poor farms
of the counties.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-09
To Give Dohertys a Chance.

The Doherty interests will not be
'theckled'' by the cities of Kansas or
by the state, until after they have
had a fair chance to show what sort
of gas service can be given after the
Empire Gas and Pipeline Company
takes over the Kansas Natural prop
critics.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-04

morals safety OF the pubi the sale is equally harmless
for it only transfers the possession from person to another
The fact that the harm consists neither in the possession nor
SALE but in the consumption of it That is the evil which the
people of Idaho acting through the Legislature trying to
eradicate and it will require any eucldaon to show
that the citizen may be prohibited from having liquor IN
his possession he be prohibited from drinking it. because OF
necessity drink that which he has not in his pos
session. and since great difficulty has been encountered in en-
forcing the pobory laws the statement made by the learned
urist the of Mglr Kansas supra, relative to the
manufacture of intoxicating liquors for the makers own use
as beverage might we'll be said with respect its possession
which would make it real:
And in the judgment of the Legislature, the posses
sion of intoxicating liquors x would tend to cripple,
if did defeat the effort guard the community against
the evils attending the of such liquors. is not tor
the Courts upon their views to what is best and safest for
the community disregard the legislative determination OF
that question
I'VE have reached the conclusion that this Act IS not in
contravenon of Section Of the Fourteenth Amendment to
the Constitution of the United States of Section 49, Art
of the Constitution of Idaho that passed by the Les
ature with view the protection of the public health the
public morals and the public safety that has real and sub
stantal relation those Objects and that it is therefore
reasonable exercise of the police power of the State.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-04
OKLAHOMA.

The case of E1barte Wilson, O1 Cr 45I, 1I9 Pac $685.
was cited but followed in the Idaho case, ErbGrte Cane
ISL Pac 1906 deem proper however to briefly refer to
the decision
The case was decided December St 1911 prior the pas
sage of the Webb Kenyon Act
The agreed facts that the defendant for long time
had been engaged in the livery business in Arnore and that
he had there his possession the dates alleged quantity
of liquor shipped him from Fort WORTH Texas for his
se in excess of the quantity permitted to be possessed by
citizen of Oklahoma by the statute under consideration by the
Court
Under these facts it is that the defendant i'm
properly convicted for the stated in the last paragraph
of the opinion based upon the of Vanc Vadercook Co.,
40 u S. 438 which held under the Wilson Act that citizen
had the right to import liquor from another State have it
delivered to him. and keep it for his This point
was conclusive of the and there occasion to
slider the statute of Oklahoma brought to the test of the
police power under the State Constitution the test of the
Fourteenth Amendment to the Federal Constitution
In so far as the Court held generally (wout regard
interstate commerce) that the statute offensive to the
Fourteenth Amendment and Section of Article Of the
State Constitution providing that no person shall be deprived
of life liberty property without due process of law the
decision of accord with the principles referred to and
the numerous authorities cited in this brief
The opinion is composed mostly of extracts from cases
which we have reviewed. and it easy the Court
largely influenced by the of Bidge City of Besseer
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-04
One Gallon a Month Law
Before Supreme Court

Constitut;onaEty of Law Argued by Attorney
General Peoples and Assistant Attorney Gen
eral Doninick in the Supreme Court-An Ex-
haustiUe ReuieuU of the Prohibition Law
All the States and Cities Cases
Bearing on the Subject
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-04

CONTINUED From Last Issue.)
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-02-04

64 Ala $780, and the therein cited among others, State
q Viams 6 N C. 6I8, which appear not to have been
applicable and to have been misunderstood
In adopting the view, furthermore of the Kentucky Court
the Oklahoma Court failed take of the difference be-
tween the status of Kentucky and Oklahoma the latter
was Statewide Prohibition State under the Constitution and
under stauate as we'll whereas the Constitution of Kentucky
as construed by the Court of Appeals of that State had left
no power in the hands Of the Legislature regulate the sale
of liquors.
Under the doctrine declared in the Lynch case 226 T. S.
1922 and in Muglcr o. Kansas 123 T. S. 623, the Oklahoma
Legislature clearly had the power enact the statute in que
ton as means of enforcing the Statewide Prohibition law
and valid except in far it might be applied to an
interstate Shipment and since the Webbkenyon Law the
commerce clause longer prevents its complete operation
In view of the decisions of the Supreme Court OF the United
States an u decisions in other States where the Okla
homa Court mainly found the authorities upon which relied
confidently expect especially since the passage OF the Webb
Kenyon Law that the Court will recede from its decision III the
case of Erboe Wilson, SUPRA if another opportunity be at
orded it to fully consider the questions involved
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
SENATE IS HOPEFUL
OF DANISH TREATY
ADMINISTRATION LEADERS BE
LIENE MEASURE WILL BE
PIT TIIROUGH.
senator PcnrOsc of the Republicans
Believes that the Islands Should
BE Purchased.

WASHINGTON. Sept. admin
istration senators tonight had hope
of ratifying At this session of con-
gross the treaty to purchase the Dan
ish West Indies for s25,0O0, 900
After several hours discussion in oX-
ecutive session there were clear in
uiCations that more than two-thirds
of the senator's favored the purchase.
Senator Stone, chairman of the for
eiPn relations committee. asked for
a vote tonight, but Welded when in
formed that Senators Borah and Cum
mins who were absent desired to dis
GLIDING Norris, Nelson ana Thomas,
vas too high. Senator Nelson, how
ever, said he did not think the price
ought to prevent the purchase.
Among Republican senators who
urged ratification of the treaty was
Senator Penrose who declared the
Islands should be acquired by the
United States at once and said the
price was not too great to pay. SEN
ator Lewis urged immediate ratiftca-
ton of the treaty and acquisition OF
the islands as soon as possible
When the senate adjourned it was
with the understanding that another
executive session would lie held to-
morrow and vote on the treaty
asked.
Several Democratic senator's said
they believed ratification would fol-
low. Senator Stone would make no
prediction.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
PRAISE GREAT WORK
~ OF FRENCH WARRIOR
AMERICANS SHOULD BE PROUD
on FRIENDSHIP or GEN
ERAL LAFAYETTE.
French Ambassador At banquet Tells
of Growing Ties Between
NanuIIS.

NEW YORK, Sept 6.-The valu-
ahlo services rendered 10y Lafayette to
THIS nation in the revolutionary strug-
gle and the ties of sympathy which
bind the French and American rcpub-
lies were eulogized here today In ad-
dresses at the celebration of lafay-
ette day.
The principal speakers weIe Jules
J. Jusscrand. the French ambassador,
Robert Bacon, former ambassador u
France; Alton II. Parker and Dr. John
H. Finley William q sharp, am
blssador to France, came frcm Elyria,
Ohio especially for the occasion.
Serving in the ambulance, serving
in the legion, serving N the air, serv-
ing liberty. obeying the same impulses
which brought Lafayette to these
shores many young Americans lcav-
ing family and home nave offered to
chance their lives" Ambassador JUS
scrand said
Thor lives many nave lost and
never even in ancient times was there
shown such generosity, such firmnes-
OF chnracter-mcn like Victor chap
man. who died to rescue his American
and French co-aviatorL"
mo tokens of friend .,hip. Of sym
pathy, or good will" the ambassador
added, "haVe touched France more
deeply than those coming from this
republic. which persists In remember
ing Lafayette and his con. ranions."
Mr.. Bacon spoke Of the friendship
between the two countries and the
courage of Lafayette.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
SANTA FE tALKS
ON ADAMS0N BILL
fhESiDENI RIPLEY SAYS HIS
ROAD WILL NOT COMPLY
WITH LAW.
Claims That Congress Acted Under
Threats and Law Is Advance
In Wages.

TOPEKA, Kan. Sept &c. p.
Ripley president OF the Santa Fe
Railroad company declared tonight
In formal statement that the Santa
te does not intend to comply with
the Adamson eight-hour law recently
enacted by congress to avert a threat
ened railroad strike, until ordered to
do 80 by the United States supreme
court.
He declared the so-called eight-hour
law was nothing more than an ad-
vance of 20 to 25 per cent in wages to
the men who receive the most money
In the railway service
His statement follows:
Congress hastily acting under a
threat of four leaders of labor or
ganizations enacted so-called eight
hour law which is nothing more nor
less than an advance of 20 to 25 per
cent in the wages of the best paid
men in railway service. It is only
fair to the public and to our employees
to say that the Atchison, Topeka q
Santa Fe Railway company does not
intend to comply with the law until
ordered to do so by the court of last
resort"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
Berlin Admits the Loss of
Clery, Northwest Of
PerOnne.
RUSSIANS CONTINUE
TO WIN IN GALICIA
Rumanian Forces Are Said
to Have Retaken Dob
rud.ia Frontier.
XXIHILE their compatriots were

NIHILE their compatriots were
w busy Wednesday north of the
Somme warding off German counter
attacks or engaged in artillery duels,
the French south of the river drove
their men further into the German
lines for noteworthy gains.
In stubborn fighting over front
of four miles between Vermandovillers
and Chilly the Germans have been
forced to give up the northern portion
of Vermandovillers; while the French
have occupied the outskirts Of the
railway junction town of Chaulnes
and thrown forces along the railway
running from Chaulnes to Roye, be-
tween Chaulnes and Chilly.
French Gain.
To the north the operations of the
French with Barleux and ultimately
Peronne as their objective also met
with success. Southeast of Belloy-en
Santerre fourther German trenches
were captured and most of the village
of Berny-en- -Santerre fell into French
hands. Paris says the number of
prisoners taken apparently was large.
Berlin admits the loss of Clery.
which lies "a short distance northwest
of Peronne.
Russians Winning.
In Galicia on the front of the Zlota
Lpa and Dniester rivers the Russians
have driven the Teutonic allies from
fortified positions and have taken
4.500 prisoners. among them about
two thousand Germans. Berlin con-
cedes a victory to the Russians In this
region. Violent fighting continues
around Brzezany, southeast of Lem
berg, but here Berlin says the Rus
slams suffered heavy losses and have
made no advance. Russian attacks
near Zborow, northern Galicia, and
In Volhynia also failed, according to
Berlin. Fighting is still going on in
the Carpathians where the Russians
claim the capture OF additional
heights.
Germans Claim Gains.
IN the Rumanan theater German
and Bulgarian troops are still engaged
with the Rumanians in the Dobrudja
region. Berlin reports the capture of
seven of the Tutrakan works to-
gether with their armored batteries.
The Rumanians claim that they have
retaken all the Dobrudja frontier east
of the Danube between Bulgaria and
Rumania. The towns of Islacx and
Kalafat on the Danube have been
bombarded by the Teutons.
The Russians in Turkish Armenia
continue their progress against the
Turks near Ognott. inflictlng heavy
casulties on them. according to
Petrograd.
on the Macedonian front only bonn
bardments are in progress.
In Albania the Italian advance has
been stopped says Berlin, and the
Teutonic allies have recaptured all
positions taken from therl recently
east of Avlona.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
MANY WILL HEAR
FAIRBANKS SPEAK
Double Delegations From Many COun-
ties viii IIcar Candi-
date.

OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. 6.-When
Charles w. Fairbanks. Republican
nominee for vice-presdent. on next
Tuesday afternon makes his speech
here at the campaign opening rally
and state convention he will probably
face one of the largest political gath
erings ever held in this state. This
H. indicated by reports received by
Pepublie1n state Chairman Arthur II
Geissler from the county conventions
held last Saturday. At uany of these
double delegations were sc 'ected. so
great was the number Of those who
wished to 90 as delegates. In addition
to the delegates many 'isitors are ex-
pected and all of the hundreds or
legislative and county nominees. It is
announced that the nominees for cor
poration commissioner and for the su-
preme court and court of appeals will
he here and that all of the nominees
for congress will come ~ confer about
the cam paign with tn" delegates and
yisitors from their disti icts.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
TO CUT OUNCE FROM LOAF.
Oklahoma Bakers Reduce Weight Of
Bread as Flour Goes Up.

Special 10 The World
OKLAHOMA CITY. Sept. G.-One
ounce was knocked off scent loaves
Of bread here today by the bakers who
claim they cannot continue making
the same weight loaves with flour
selling at 81 more than a years ago.
Flour is now selling for 1910 and
$3.50 hundred pounds. The bakers
promise that 1O-cent loaves will re-
main as they have I'm the past and
there will be no cut from them. POtO-
toes selling for 81 in Kansas City cost
81 here.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
DON MANN IN BAD
OVER GIRLS DEATH

Dom Mann, alleged white SLAYER.
was arrested in McAlester re-
Gently and was brought to Tulsa yes
terday and lodged behind the bars Of
the Tulsa county jail until he is
brought to answer the court for the
death of cute" Allen Officers as
sert that Mann is morally responsible
for the death Of the girl, alleging
that he took her 10 Fort Smith, Ark.
where he compelled her to support
him.
IT is stated by the officers that
Mann took the Allen girl TO Fort
Smith on June 20, where she commit
ted suicide a few days later. Mann is
then alleged TO have transported
Dot Wilson from Fort Smith to
Muskogee and then to Tulsa only a
few days after the death Of the other
girl.
Officers contend that they have a
clear case against Mann.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
WOMAN CONFESSED
TO SHOOTING MAN
Iva Barnes Tells Police She Killed
Husband TO save Her
own Life.

CHICAGO. Sept. 6.--Mrs. IVA
Barnes was ordered held for the
grand jury without bail today on n
charge Of murder by a jury at the
CCroner's inquest over the body of her
husband, James X. Barnes. local
agent for New York soap company.
hom Mrs. Barnes confessed she shot
in a park here last night
Mr.. Barnes suit for divorce against
his wife was to he tried today and
the estranged couple met last night
in an effort to sctule thoir differences
amicably. Mrs. Barnes told the po-
lice she shot her husband because he
attempted to choke her.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
TO FOLLOW THE SUBMARINES
Germany VIII Have Aerial Mail Scrv-
ice soon.

CHICAGO. Sept. 1.-Two double"
Zeppelins. unarmed and each with d
carrying capacity Of sixty tons have
been built in Germany to carry mail
between Berlin and the United States.
according to statements here today
by Morris Epstein, agent of the Ger
an-American alliance. who returned
from Europe today
Epstein said the Zeppclins had been
charistened "Amcrika" and "Deuts-
chland." lie was permitted to view
them. ne declared.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
"FORWAltD FOuRs RIGHT
And An Illinois soldier Walked orr
Fast Train While Sound Asleep.

Special to The World.
MUSKOGEE, Sept. Sound asleep.
Private Richardson Of the second bat
talon First Illinois regiment early this
morning walked Off i.aty train be
tween Wagner and Pryor. Richard
son with his regiment va, on his way
home to Springfield.
Clad only I'm his unionsuit he
knocked at the home of farmer OBJ
tained a pair Of trousers and a pair
of shoes and walked to Maize, where
he learned that train crews had been
Instructed to look for his mutilated
body
Althodgh the train was travelling
forty miles an hour when Richardson
stepped off. he is uniniurcd
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07

Motorcycle Policeman Hingcy and
Pulmotor Expert Bullock answered
call to the residence of W X. John
son at the corner OF Forest avenue
and Twentieth street Wednesday
morning about 3 o'clock and found
Mrs Johnson unconscious as the re-
suit Of having taken two ounces Of
chloroform. Tho men were compelled
TO work FOR four hours before the
woman finally regained consciousness.
Mrs. Johnson has been sick for several
months
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
WEDDING CAUSES TROUBLE.
Fathcr-in-Iaw Swcars out "a Com
plant Against Ciaypool Man.

Special TO The World
RINGLlNG. Okla, Sept. 6.-Roy
Worley n former lad living a few
miles north of Claypool, had his
honeymoon rudely interrupted within
u week by Constable n. II. Lindsay.
who accosted him with warrant
charging perjury The warrant was
issued on complaint Of w. II. Garrett,
father Of the bride. who charged that
Worley swore Laura Garrett was IS
years old when the truth is 10 the
contrary.
Worley was brought before Judge
Harris. lie waived examination and
his bond was fixed at 5000. Ni-h-
bors accompanied him to sign the
bond and he was released.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-09-07
A BOLDER CASHIER
BEAT BOLD ROBBERS
Detroit u Scene Of Anothcr Daylight
Gun Fight for Money
Today.

DETROIT. Sept 6. Two armed
bandits unsuccessfully attempted to
rob the branch Of the Federal state
bank at Medbury avenue and Chenc
street shortly before room today
Leonard MOI. the teller. was In his
cage when the men entered. He had
about $4,000 in currency about him.
The men demanded that MOI pass out
the money but the teller ignoring
their revolvers. seized his weapon
and opened fire.
The man rushed from the building
and escaped in an automobile.