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MllKP SPQHT KEWIN PAGE THREE 7 Ii6 A UNITED PRESS REPORTS ur ii AND THE WINFIELD TRIBUNE it If WINFIELD, KANSAS. SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1013. VOLUME XXIII. EIGHT PAGES. t-- -w -w- i jt LIGHT PAGES.

NO. 1 1 1 El DOC TAX ill I UP III SEMITE 0A0EIISKE0 MO SOBBED BIG A. O. U. W.

MEETING. Next Friday night there is to be a big time in Wlnfleld Lodge No. 19, A. O. U.

W. The occasion Is the visit of Judge Claude C. Stanley of Wichita, who Is to address the members of the order, after which refreshments will be served. Judge Stanley is the leading A. O.

U. W. man of Wichita and one of the best known fraternal-ists in the state. He Is a fine talker and a brilliant lawyer. The members MRS.

FOOS DEAD. There died recently in Los Angeles one of Cowley county's pioneers, Mrs. Rebecca Foos, aged eighty-six. She came to this county in 1870 when the Indians were giving way to the first settlers. Her husband settled on the land now known as the Foos farm, on the Douglass road five miles north of town.

She moved to California about ten years ago. The remains have been cremated and will be. sent here for burial beside her husband in Umo-i cemetery. i I A- a 4 i i i BE SEf SENATOR L. P.

KING SAYS GAR- All VIA XXjIU NO OPPOSITION. REGISTER FEE OR MORTGAGES Initiative, Referendum, Recall Will Be Two of the Three Proposed Amendments to the State Constitution. Judge W. H. Thompson will be elected United States senator to sucL jceed Senator Charles Curtis, next Wednesday, according to the state-' nient Senator L.

P. King, who is in the city today from Topeka. There may be some opposition to Judge Thompson, said the senator but it has never come to the light of day and cannot gain headway now. Senator King is a member of eight committees and chairman of three. He is on the judiciary about the most Important in thj state.

This committee yesterday recommended for passage the intjiativ-j and referendum law, passed by the house The committee, also, agreed to recommend the recall amendment. The committee will then take hat they consider the next most important amendment making three in all. Only three amendments can be submitted any one year. Senator King says In his opinion there will be no tax place on foreign mortgages but a law will be passed placing a registration fee on all mortgages and this will be the only tax on mortgages. The legislature will probably pass the law consolidating the educational boards of the state.

It may also consolidate the labor and mining boards, and make the head an elective officer. The law against marriage between blacks and whites will pass the sen ate according to Senator King as will much other legislation which has been proposed. Senator King believes that the recall provision will include the recall pf city officers, so that cities of the second calss which have commission form of government may recall commissions. Senator King is chairman of the Joint committee on investigation of all departments of the state, including educational institutions. He will resign from the committee because of the work.

He is president pro tern of the senate. ATTENDED A. C. BAN Two Winfield Men Responded to Toasts. The annual banquet of the retail merchants association of Arkansas City was held last night.

Ralph Old-royd persided as toastmaster. William Kennedy, Starr Wetmore, Max Fried-enburg and C. N. Goldstein responded to toasts. There were about 100 present.

Walter Dalton, C. N. Goldstein, Max Frledenburg, S. A. Black of Win-field attended and report a pleasant time.

BE win: BEY IS INSTALLED AS EXVER MILIARY COMMANDANT. EARTHQUAKE ADDS TERROR Young Turk's WiR Not Give Up Do Not Want War. London, Jan. 25. Mohammed Sultan of Turkey has abdicated, and a republic has been proclaimed under the leadership of Enver Bey, accord ing to an unconfirmed dispatch.

Vi enna advices positively denied the report. Constantinople, Jan. 25. The superstitious here today were excited when the city was shaken by slight earth quake. Some declared it an ill omen for the Young Turk govern ment.

Bey has been installed as military commandant. The city is under the most rigid marital law, with disorder almost completely suppressed. Nazim Pasha, the commander of the Turkish army, received his death wound while expostulating with a crowd of demonstrators for having become embroiled in a conflict at the grand vizierate. The official version of the affray, which is termed a "regrettable incident," was issued tonight. When the demonstrators, it says, headed by Enver Bey, one of the leaders of the Young Turk party, penetrated the grand vizierate in an attempt to enter the council chamber, they were stopped by Fafiz Bey, aide-de-camp to the grand vizier, who drawing his revolver, fired at them.

The aide-de-camp of Nazim Pasha also fired at the crowd, his bullet striking Mehmed Nedjif, one of the demonstrators. The demonstrators thereupon replied and Nazim's aide-de-camp was instantly killed. Nazim Pasha, who was in the council chamber, heard the shots and rushed outside. Facing the demonstrators, he upbraided them, calling them Ill-mannered curs. While speaking a bullet cut short his remarks and he fell dead.

A secret police agent, an attendant of the Sheik Ul Islam, head of the Mohammedan clergy, also was killed (Continued on Page 5.) MEET III ST. LOUIS; Bankers of Four States Will Meet to Discuss Banking Conditions. St. Louis, Jan. 25.

A hundred bankers from Missouri, Ilinois, Kansas, and Texas, arrived here this afternoon to attend a banquet tonight. The speakers who will discuss banking conditions in four states will Include Ben F. Edwards, president of the National Bank of Commerce, of St. Louis, and W. F.

McCales, president of the West Texas Bank and Trust Co. i i THE MATTER OF DOO TAXING XVA8 GIVEN ATTENTION. MOVE HOSPITAL TO TOPEKA Lawmaker Would Invest School Funds In Real Estate Only. Bill Introduced for Immigration Bureau and Boost Kansas. Topeka, Jan.

25. The dog tax bill made its biennial appearance in the senate yesterday, being introduced by Senator J. H. Stavely. Former Senator Bender, former senator friz ui itbette county, had a copyright upon the privilege of Introducing the dog tax bill.

The bill provides that the assessor shall ascertain the number of dogs owned by every dog owner in his assesing district. Thea ja tax of one dollar for every mala (dog and two dollars for every leniale canine Is to be levied against the own ers. The proceeds of this tax goes Into the county dog tax fund. The purpose of this fund is to reimburse the owners of sheep for all sheep killed by dogs In the county. The bill is intended to discourage the raising of dogs and to encourage the sheep industry.

Kansas has anti-trust and anti-discrimination laws on its statute books but Fred ZXutavern, of Barbon county, wants a law specifically applied to lumber, and building material. He would make it a misdemeanor for any concern dealing in these commodities to form a monopoly or to fix different prices for the same material in different localities except such differences as might be accounted for by the difference in transportation cost While he makes violations of, the act misdemeanors, he does not i fix any penalties in the bill introduc-Jed in the house yesterday The measure proposed by the Real Estate association calling for licensing agents and creating an immigration bureau with the proceeds from the licenses, was introduced in the house yesterday by A. M. Keene, of Bourbon county The bill-was introduced two years ago, but was defeated because of the immigration bureau feature. The present bill provides that every real estate man operating in Kansas shall take out a license at $10 a year It is estimated that this would create a fund of $40,000 a year.

The plan is to create an immigration bureau which will use the in advertising the state and bringing new people and new investments to Kansas. (Continued on page Four,) i Kirk of Vinton returned last night from San Antonio and Corpus Christi, Texas, where he has been since the holidays. Mr. Kirk says that the grass is green in San Antonio and lawn mowers are in demand. The weather there is delight- iful at this season of the year.

STARTED JUG DIM Small Son of J. M. Vaughn was Lost on Streets Yesterday Evening. Little Jack Vaughn, the four yeai old son of J. M.

Vaughn of 1434 East 1st street, started home from a neighbor's house yesterday evening. When found he was on the walk near the city building and still traveling in a westward direction. By this time, however, he was beginning to think the way home waa lonS and he was crymg oiueriy ine ooys or tne rire department stopped him and, after considerable questioning succeeded in learning his name. Mrs. Vaughn, when notified by phone of the boy's whereabouts, said that she supposed he was still at the neighbor's house.

A passing car was hailed' and the little lad was quickly restored to his home and his parents. ATTACKED LAST NIGHT WHILE ON COON HUNTING TRIP. 6RIHIKALS RESIST ARREST Threaten to Shoot Officers who are Serving Warrants. Arrests Made Without Bloodshed. Baden Resting Well.

Ernest H. Baden was assaulted jtud robbed last night at eleven c'clock while in the woods along the river about two miles south of town. The men who committed the crime attempted to resist arrest this morning and threatened Undersheriff and Deputy Fred Hoover with a an dloaded shotgun but the arrests were made without bloodshed. According to young Baden he went to the woods along Timber creek about ten thirty last night with a jarty for the purpose of hunting ceons. Those, besides himself, who went were Guy Robinson, Geo.

Archer and Jack Moberly. The assault was committed immediately after reaching the woods. Baden was slugged, robbed and left unconscious. He lay there until morning when he whs able to get to town anl notify the sheriff. Warrants for the three men concerned were sworn out and they were arrested on charges of felonious assault for the purpose of robbery.

When Undersheriff Day and Deputy Fred Hoover called at Archer's home on North Millington for the purpose of serving the warrants on Archer and Robinson, they were confronted by a 'loaded and cocked shotgun in the hands of Archer who demanded to know what the officers wanted. Officers Day and Hoover protected themselves behind the door casing. Both pulled their guns and Day do-amnded that the men inside surrender. This Archer refused to do. The officer threatened to kill him but to no avail.

Finally Robinson was persuaded to take the gun from Archer. While doing so one barrel was discharged, the shot striking the ceiling. The men were brought in without any omre trouble. Moberly was also arrested. Baden was badly bruised especially about the head and shoulders, but his wounds probably are not dangerous.

He was resting well this after-Eoon but was suffering from a severe headache. The exposure to which ho was subject while lying in the woods during the night will test his vitality severely but it is not believed that fatal results will follow. The men had taken his gold watch his diamond ring and fifty dollars in money. He was covered with leaves and left for dead according to his story. He was bleeding in several places and six stitches were taken in his forehead.

The three men Wyho are under ar-Test have been placed in the county jail to await trial. Ernest Baden is the son of Mrs. R. M. Baden and is thirty years old.

OKLAHOMA MAR KILLED Tried to Mount a Moving Santa Fe Train. William Addison Hoskinson, who lived three miles east of Alva, was killed this morning when be attempted to board No. 114 in charge of Conductor Jack Hannaman, at 1:55. Hoskinson had evidently arrived too late to buy a ticket, and apparently after the train was in motion. The colored porter was Just starting to close the vestibule doors as the train was leaving the station, when a suit case shot up the steps and he heard a voice say "Look Out There." He looked and saw the suit case on the platform but saw no one.

He did however hear a suspicious crunching under the car and seized the air cord. The train was stopped Just five car lengths from the place where It of No. 18 are making preparations for a large turnout of members next Friday night. The district clerk's office is unler-going a general house-cleaning today, under the supervision of the clerk, Mrs. Anna Tonkinson.

The vault has been given a general cleanup and the office now has the appearance, which only a woman's touch can give. CARLSON II TIE OBATOIJI Splendid Preliminary Oratorical Con-tet at Richardson Hall Last Night. The twenty-second annual oratorical contest was held in the auditorium at Richardson hall last night to choose Southwestern's representative at the state contest, and was won by Carl Carlson with an oration entitled "Augustus Adolphus." The program was enjoyed by a fair sized audience. Musical numbers were given by Miss Routan, Miss Palmer, and Mr. Earl Simes and were greatly appreciated by those present.

There were eight contestants in the battle of eloquence. The first speaker of the evening was Orval M. Auner with an oration entitled "International Conciliation." That this oration was well thought out and written and deserved a better fate at the hands of the judges, was a general sentiment. The first speaker on a program has a hard place to fill but Mr. Auner was easy on the floor and appeared to good advantage.

Ray King spoke concerning "Child Labor, the Challenge oMhe Nation." Mr. King presented a strong plea for reform in the master under discussion. His speech left a favorable impression with the audience. The third orator was Lewis Smith with the subject "Teutonic Supremacy." Mr. Smith had a good oration but did not articulate distinctly jn delivery.

Carl Carlson followed with a very interesting oration which was a eulogy of "Gustavus Adolphus." Mr. Carlson delivered his oration in a dramatic manner which held the audience closely. The belief that he had won a high place in the ranking was general. Rube Leekley had for his subject, "Individualism, the Architect of Society's Monument." This oration is too abstract to be capable of interesting treatment However, Mr. Leekley shows promise of becoming strong in this line of work.

Warren Stevick de livered a good oration entitled "The i Crucible," with which he won second I place in the estimation of the judges. Mr. Stevick was easy on the floor 1 and spoke in a natural, conversational way yhich was very direct. J. Fulyler Grom was the next orator and had for his subject.

"Robert E. Lee, Fatrjot or Traitor." He showed a highly polished style of delivery and won third prize of the evening. The last speaker of the program was Tien Lin with the subject, The Chinese Republic and America." Mr. Lin had a real message for his audience which he delivered very earnestly and which was well received. The entire contest was strong, every man doing credit to himself and the school.

The state contest will be held at Emporia on March 24 and the Southwestern students are confident that Mr. Carlson will win high honors at that time Mr. and Mrs. G. S.

James who have been visiting their son, Dr. R. W. James and family, left this morning for their home at Sigiurney, Iowa, They will visit friends at Lawrence and Topeka on their way home. Mrs.

and Mrs. James have made many friends on their visit to Winfield. TO OPEN ROWLING ALLEYS. The bowling. alleys at the Y.

M. C. A. have been refitted and repaired. They are now in good shape and will be reopened to the public next Wednesday evening at 7:00 o'clock.

New balls and pins have been received and i the alleys have been put in the best 'of condition. IB III STREET Pardoned, He Didn't Die According to Schedule, but is Entirely Well Florence, Italy, Jan. 25. Charles W. Morse, the New York ice king, pardoned from the Atlanta penitentiary, by President Taft, because he was supposed to be dying, is physically in fit condition to continue the Wall Street game indefinitely, according to Dr.

Marchiafava, physician to the Pope. The financier who came here to consult the noted said today he would return to America soon, and would plunge into finance. The doctor came from Rome at Morse's request and made a thorough examination. He pronounced him sound and entirely well. He said he attributed Morse's recovery to his will power which the physician said is the most gigantic he ever saw.

WILSON EAGER TO KNOW. Visits Ellis Island and Watches the Handling of Immigrants. New York, Jan. 25. Presidentelect Wilson is utilizing all his spare time before becoming president in assimilating all the information he can gather which will be useful to him.

Today he inspected Elils Island station, and watched the inspection of immigrants. He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, anl Mrs. Caroline B. Alexander, the noted philanthropist.

He paid special attention to the manner in which the immigrants are fed, and cared for, while waiting for decisions as to their admission. TOO MUCH GINGER. Justice Emery Earhart returned today from Dexter where he was called od law business. While there he was engaged in prosecuting for the city eight parties, who had been arrested on various misdemeanors. The fines and costs have enriched the city's bank account some $200.

Proceedings were also started against the two drug stores of Dexter on account of the alleged sale of "too much Jamaica ginger." Arthur Vinson has bought the general merchandise store at Akron, and will take charge at once. W. T. Ireland who formerly owned the store, will move on a farm. Ranken File says he is disappointed in Wilson.

He is so much like every other man. First he kicks out of leading the grand march at the ball and then hints that it might tire him to shake hands with 50,000 people. WEATHER. Temperature: maximum 62; minimum 40; Forecast: Fair tonight and Sunday. Warmer west and south tonight.

started out of the station and Hoskinson had been ground to death under the wheels. It is supposed that he had to run to make the train and took the chances of getting on a train in motion, missed his hold on the hand rail and went under. Wellington News. Ell MORSE Do You Buy Through Knowledge Give this question careful thought. Your grandmother and great-grandmothers bought without full knowledge of what they were buying.

They purchased by Instinct. Times have changed. Today you must exercise judgment in the matter of filling your wants. You can use your best judgment only by having thorough knowledge. The woman who buys without thorough knowledge, because of an alluring price, risks unknown qualities.

This careless buying results in many disappointments. The woman who buys through knowledge gets the best of everything that money can buy at the lowest price; she knows just what is best and Just where, it can be had most economically. the advertisements in The Evening Free Press and constantly every day and be well Informed regarding every- thing you need. You will then be able to profit by the knowledge thus obtained. I.