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Champion i ATCHISON'S TO ADVERTISER GROW WITH -THE CHAMPION BREAKFA8T TABLE NEWSPAPER PAGE SIX ATCHISON, KANSAS, TIintSDAY MOHNING, FKHHUARY 11, HUT) PRICE TWO CENTS i4l rwtjriTTTjnSTK ROBERT GRAIJLE DIES NEAR DONIPHAN THE WEATHER. Local forecast: For Atchison and vicinity: Fair today and probably Friday; moderate temperature. Yesterday's Temperatures: Minimum 32 Maximum 62 6 p. 58 KILL WAGGENER'S BILL FATAL SHOOTING AS A RESULT OF ESTATEDISPUTE F. H.

WERRIE8 OF KANSAS CITY BUSINESS GOOD FOR GUARDIANS OF CITTS PEACE BUT MOST OF THE CASES REPORTED LAST NIGHT PROVED TO BE "BUM STEERS." SPECULATORS ARE SURE WHEAT WILLREACH $2 ANALYSIS OF WORLD'S MARKETS AND THE SUPPLIES SHOWS THAT GRAIN IS SCARCE. AIR OF MYSTERY SURROUNDS FIND NEAR THE BRIDGE ENTIRE OUTFIT OF MEN'S NEW CLOTHING IS DISCOVERED ON THE ICE. are perhaps less frivoloUB than in tbe larger towns, McOinniB feels that hia bill will level the social plane and put (lie hand painted beauty with cash and the born Venus on nn equal footing, nt least. The Cones Bill. Whether McGlnnis' bill ever aees the light of day Is yet another matter Four years ago one Mr.

Cones of Meade county Introduced a bill which tended to lessen the shock to man 'modesty when he attended a beauty show. Cone's bill provided that the girls in the abbreviated skirt allows should wear no gowns that did not reach the patella. And for two davs legislative members were busy Investigating that portion of the anatomv. Cones' bill really came out of the committee and it afforded a genuine Hubert Grable, twen y-four years old, died nl tin- home of his father, William Grable, near Doniphan, late yoslorduv afternoon, frini pneumonia nfter an illness of several (layH. He had livd in that vicinity all Ills II IV, Ills father helns nun of the older cil-lens of thnl community.

The funeral arrangements have nn; yet hecii ninrle. CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY. Mrs. .1. II Case celebrated her fifty-fll'ih birthday with a bin dinner.

Tho.se present beside her Immediate family were her lather. William Arnistro: her brothers, Thomas, William and P. and her cousin. Robert Stevens of I'nlou Star, Thr'-e other brothers, John. II.

P. and Albert of Atchison, were tumble to be present MANY DELEGATES HAVE BEEN NAMED Cities and Towns All Over Kansas Re spond lo the Proclamation of Governor Capper Well Known Man From Over State Will Attend Peace Meeting. Topeka. Feb. 10.

The first an nouncement ol delegates lo the statu wide pence convention called by lovernor Cupper In Topeka, February I anil 12 was made today. Delegates 111 lie here from all parts of the slate, representing labor organizations, churches, rcIiooIs, county officials, mayors and cilv and stato offl- lals in la 't a big movement will be darted to aid In the International peace campaign. The convention will be called to or der In Representative hall, I'eli. II, at II o'clock In the morning. In case the attendance is too lieavv, the ses- lotts will lie held in the auditorium, t.

will lie called order by Governor topper. Invocation by llr. S. a. ICsley M.

C. Ilolman will lead In Ihe sing ing of "America." (lovernor Capper will make an address. The list of speakers Is not yel complete. Following are the names of dele gates announced today: Prof. .1.

W. Kllewer, nc'ilng presl- lent of Helhif! college, Newton. Prof. .1. K.

llalzer, illetliel college, II. Penner, Bethel college, Newton. Prof. II. Newton, 1lon.

W. .1. Ilalley, Atchison. (). A.

Simmons. Atchison. Frank Woodford, Atchison. Guy Klwell, Atchison. P.

Andereck, Atchison. Carl Blown, Atchison. ('buries A Hrown, Atchison. Rev. Held, Marysville.

James A. Ray. Marion. Rev. .1.

L. Thompson, yt. George W. II Soupene, St. George.

W. K. K. .1. C.

Kdwurds, Wichita. S. Ilrodle, Wichita. M. Leach, Wi.hila.

Snyder. McPreson. lion. K. W.

Iloch, Marlon. Mrs. K. It. Dean, Marion.

W. It. Sowart, l.clioy, Kan. A. S.

(It'ceii, I.elioy, Runs. .1. T. Cooper, I'redunlu. Mrs.

1 ..11 lo Day Monroe, Topeka. .1 D. McFnrUiml, Topeka. Mrs. 10.

Koiiilobush. Topeloi. Mrs. John A. Alexander, Topeka.

Mrs. Kmiiia Sells Marshall, Mrs. Lillian Mitcliner, Topeka Mrs. Lottie A. Case.

Topeka. Mrs. C. .1. Kvaus.

Topeka. Mrs. Frank RepUigle, Toeka. Mrs. Margaret Hill To-ka- Mrs.

Mrs. Mrs. Mrs. Frank Hosier. Topeka.

A. Marburg, Topeka. S. S. F.stey, Topeka.

II. II Sinytlie, Topeka. James A. Hostlc. Topeka (I.

W. Gabriel, Parsons, Kans. W. T. Xelelgu, Parsons.

J. Gregory, Parsons. Clarence A. Pile. Parsons, lxuiis Bunkers, Parsons.

Mrs. L. T. Lindley, Medicine Lodge. 'Hon.

J. II. Stnvely, Lyndon lllon. C. T.

Nelhart. Cherryvale. Rev. R. Combs, Cherryvale.

homiiR A- McKeo, Manhattan. V. 8. Elliott, Manhattan. W.

II. Nicolet, Manhatitati. W. M. Clover, Cha-nute.

Hon. W. M.Gray, Clianulo. Dan Bloomhart, Chunuie. President L.

fllenn Lewis. Central Academy and College, McPherson. Prof. H. W.

Hrown, McPherson. Prof. C. II. Watson, McPherson.

TO HOME FOR FEEBLE-MINDED Sherirf Hoy Trimble left last night for Wlnfield with little (Bessie May Jenks, from near Arrlngton. Papers for the admission of the Jenks girl, who is about thirteen years old, were received recently. A- Cummings of Deer Creek looked after matters of buslnesg in Atchison yesterday, "Neutrality Measure" Advocated Atchison's Solon Was Not Popular. by Topeka, Feb. 10.

Twenty eight Kansas senators were in at the of Die W.vigener resolution addressing to congress a demand tha't the American government maintain an attitude of absolute i.eutrality. forbidding the es portaticti of arms, ammunition or foodstufls to the various nations of fturope. Senator Waggeiier, observant of Mm fit' 1 that a course would be into soly beneficial to the German people culling r.n tbe supplies which are being purchased heavily by the allies, pul in the resolution early In the session and nursed it carefully ulong until he got I on a special order for 1:15 o'clock Monday- He received a umber of letters from German citizens commending him for writing It. The resolution was filed with heartthrobs for bleeding Kurope. It was lull of mellifluous phrases of peace.

Il was against war. Also It was pro-German. The pro-German pari of it. however, was not glaringly manifest on ciiHiial inspection. The resolution had very much the appearance of a measure for the pur-poso of putting most of the members of the Kansas upper house "In the hole" so far as the German population west.

They had to take a stand either for American commerce and against Germany, or against commerce and for Germany. Twenty-eight senators declared for commerce and made speeches about it. (And while I hey oratorlcally defended their positions, deprecating the war but pointing out the excellent opportunl-ies the extension of trade, the venerable senator from Atchison Rat back and enjoyed Hie situation and watched twenty-eight of Ills colleagues step into the Rtiare. WAS KNOWN HERE. Al.

J. llolen, who visited his daughter, Mrs. .1. J. Skinner, many limes during; her residence in Atchison, died at his home in Peru, February 4.

lie was seventy-seven years old. Resides his daughter he is survived by a' widow. For several years he had been In falling health and was almost totally blind for Borne time prior to Ills death. When Mrs. Skinner lived in Atchison, her husband was trainmaster for Mie Missouri Pacific.

The body of Dr. llolen will be taken to Ulllladale, for burial. EAR RINGS AND R0UGE9--NEVER! Proposed Bill Prohibits Use of Artificial Besuty Makers ven Innocent Powder Rag is Contraband Perhaps it Is a Hit at the Lady Lobbyists-Is Second Freak Measure. Topeka, Feb. 10.

Drug store complexions and ear bob adornments will be under the ban in Kansas if the legislature passes the bill Introduced in the house today by Representative McGlnnis of Greeley county. The I member from Greeley county believes Kansas women should stand pat ou native beauty und taboo drug store I beautlt'lers, hair dressing deceptions and ear sparklers to attract the at-j lentions of mere men. Not since I Cones of Meade Introduced the pa- tella bill In lull, has the legislature received a bill that promises to attract such wide attention as the lie-Ginnis pure complexion bill. I For the Kansas woman who jingles and rattles with chains and chatelaines and wears diamond ear bobs and more rings than a cane rack, the McGlnnis bill fills the future with Bad days and sloepless nights. The manicured und calclniined society miss who helps the local drug store pay a dividend, must rely on native beauty for position In the society world.

Out In the western counties where women KNIGHTS AND LADIES SECURITY Council No. 267. MOOSE HALL TONIGHT SHOOTS AND KILLS ANDREW WILSON, BROTHER-IN-LAW. SHOT IN SELF DEFENSE? Fight Took Place at Lexington Junction, After Participants Had Been to Richmond For Hearing In An Assault Case Assailant a Husband of Mrs. Crawford-Werries.

According to Atchison people who are familiar wtlh the Crawford estate, over the settlement or which F. II. Werries killed Andrew Wilson at Lexington Junction. Tuesday afternoon, the properly is in as good shape as It was at the time of the late Charles Crawford's death. Andrew Wilson was a brother of Mrs.

Crawl'nrd-Werrles. Tile trouble begun shortly alter the death of the late Charles Crawford, Mrs. Worries' first husband, In May. 1H12. After her husband's death, Mrs.

Crawford moved to Kansas City, where she was married to Mr. Worries in January, Waived All Claims. It Is stated thai before the wedding Mr. Werries signed a contract In which be waived all claims to the estate left by Mr. Crawford.

How ever, it Is understood that the Wilson brothers, throe of them, were not satisfied with Hie wny things were going, and a few weeks ago filed an action In the Atchison county probate court In Ihe interest of the Crawford children. Tin; petition asked that Mrs. Crawford be removed as administratrix of the estate. It Htated that Ihe estate was being dissipated; that when Mr. Crawford transferred his property to IiIh wife lie was not responsible mentally, and that the transfer was the result of undue persuasion on her part.

To Avoid Tax. It was brought out last night by local parties familiar with the affairs of the family, that Ihe transfer was made in order to avoid the payment of the Inheritance lax. In the hearing Judge .1. P. Adams held that he had no authority to say whether or not Mr.

Crawford was menially responsible when the ownership was changed. However, he ruled that it would lie wise lor Mrs. Crawford Werries. having moved away, to appoint someone to look after the estate for her. This she consented to do and Nela .1.

Fletcher, nil old friend of the, family, was named, lie is still -solving as administrator. The Second Fight. The light In which Wilson was killed Tuesday afternoon was the second Hie two men had enguged In. The other occurred In Richmond. Mil limitary ti.

Shortly after that fight Mr. Werries was In Atchison looking alter business of the Crawford Coal company. He bore murks of the en-countr at that time. When the latal fight was preclpitat ed. Worries was on the way to Kansas City utter a Hip to Richmond to at tend the hearing of Wilson on a charge of ussauli and battery made following Hie former fight.

At Lex ington Junction the two principals in (he case met and after a few sharp words ctiuie together In a clinch, dm-lug which Werries drew revolver. 1'iessed It to Wilson's breast near the heart and fired. Wilson struggled only a few seconds and died. $125,000 Estate. The Crawford estate at the time of Charles Crawford's death was worth about $125,000.

This, with the exception ol ubmit $oo, was deeded to Mrs. Craw ford before his death. The estate consisted of bank stock in Atchison und other banking institutions, tho Crawford Coal company, coal mining interests In Missouri, about 2.600 acres of land in Kunsas und Oklahoma, und other valuable iutercsts. Mr. Crawford was a lurge holder of stock in the Home Ice company and in the Deer Creek Creamery company.

Mrs. Werries also has the controlling interest in the Crawford-Wilson Coal company in Kansas City. Mr. and Mrs. Werries lived at 3124 Campbell street In Kanaus City.

Werries was taken to Kansas city immediately after the shooting and placed in Jail. BELONG TO A SUICIDE? Some Believe That They Were Discarded, But Finding of a Fountain Pen Makes Theory Unteable Case is Being Investigated May Have Been Act of a Drunk. An air of mystery surrounds the finding yesterday morning, of an outfit of men's clothing on the ice north of the Atchison bridge, and those who have seen the outfit are of the opinion that the owner is somewhere in the Missouri river. The clothing was first noticed yesterday morning by John Althoff, who secured a rope and a pike pole and attempted to bring some of the articles to the bridge for examination. He was successful In bringing up one of the garments, which bore no marks of identification, although it was comparatively npw.

A Suicide? The clothing, which Is on the ice just east of the drawspan of the bridge, is scattered about as though their owner had disrobed to go into the river, either to bathe or with the intention of committing suicide. The shoes, also quite new, are near the other clothing, which consists of an overcoat, vest, trousers, coat and underwear. A short distance from the overcoat is a black fountain pen which appears to have rolled from one of the pockets. Disrobed on Ice? It has been said that someone threw a bundle of clothes over the bridge early in the morning, but the fact that they are comparatively new seems to refute this theory. The fountain pen also adds to the idea that a man disrobed there on the ice, as It is not probable that anyone would throw away either a good suit of clothes, or a fountain pen-Bathed In River.

A number of tramps who have applied for lodging at the city ail are in the habit of bathing in the river, despite the ice, and it is thought that one of these might have started to bathe and went down. This theory-is quite plausible inasmcuh as the temperature was much lower yesterday than It has been for some time. Another theory which lias been advanced is that someone might have become intoxicated across the river, and seized with a desire to commit suicide, as was the case some years ago when a man jumped from the bridge was drowned. The case ls being investigated, and an attempt is being made to learn if anyone is missing Itlier on Hits or the other side of the river. VERONICA COLEMAN SUES FOR DIVORCE A suit for divorce was filed in the district court yesterday by Mrs.

Veronica Barry Coleman against Russell Coleman, on the pica of desertion. Coleman was brought to Atchison from Omaha by Sheriff Roy Trimble Tuesday and was arraigned the wife desertion charge before Judge C. T. Gundy of the city court yesterday morning. He was released on $500 bond given by his mother, who came from Omaha for the purpose The divorce suit was filed by Ceorga L.

Brown, attorney' for Mrs. Coleman. ORPHEUM Today Broadway Star feature photopla Broadway Star Feature Photoplay "THE SAGE BRUSH GIRL" in three reels A George Ade Essanay Comedy and a Biograph Drama Our five-piece orchestra plays latest selections at every performance Admission, 5 and 10 Cents Friday "THE THIEF" Featuring DormHrDotneTiy ONLY ONE DRAWBACK Thai is, the Probability of the Dardanelles Being Forced by the British and the 0,000,000 Bushels Held by Russia Being Turned Loose to the European Nations. Notwithstanding the tact Unit all the Kuropeaii countries engaged in the great war involving that continent are trying to "bluff" their enemies and the world general into tin- belief that they have supplies of wheat adequate to their needs, market authorities in he 1'nited States are together in the statement thai this commodity will eventually go over frl of a bushel. A report of Ihe HtnltiH of the.

world's when! supply has just 'been published Renskorf, Lyon ft of New York City. II shows Home remarkable and Komewhat star ling things- The condition Is reported to the ubnut this In thr various wlieat producing na tions of the world: The Report. gland 'Prices are now Ihe highest In fifty years, and people are do-mandlng legislation to prevent fur tber advancs. France baH a crop islnin age or buBliels, and buying in active competition lm American markets. The most fertile land of Belgium Is now desolate.

In I MS that country produced about bushels on only 400,000 acres, which is about thirty-seven bushels to the acre. The United States' overage yield was ahoiil fifteen bushels to the acre. There were no crops to speak of last year. Germany's Action. Although Gorman Is claiming abundant tui.

piles of all kinds, she Is enacting drastic laws limiting the use of wheat, and rye flour und advising strict economy In all lines. Tito government has over all stocks of food. Austria-Hungary Is In no belter shape titan Germany; Ihe area seeded Ib very small and the weather Is bad. The Budapest supplies of wheat are only one-tenth the usual requirements Italy, ahaken by earthquakes and on the verge of war. Is buying frerfh sup plies of wheat In I'nited Siales markets and demanding shipment by March 1.

Russia's Surplus. Much of the Russian crop Is said to have hen left rotting In the fields when the war began last August. Tills, however, is denied by many authori ties, who say that country has a sur plus of more tha.i 200,000,000 bushels. 110,000,000 of which Is ''at the edge of the Black (Sea and will be whipped to Billed markets as soon us 1 1 1 Kn lish fleet succeeds In forcing the Unr danelles. The Russian supply Is the only cloud on Ihe wheat horizon Canada lias been left with a small surplus of wheat, and has already started to Import corn and oats Australia Importing.

Australia, tinder normal conditions a larg porter, liuH already Import ed bushels or wheat till reason for home consumption. Wheat and rye crops In Japan are bushels short of a normal crop, which is equal to fifteen per rent; Blie is buying in Argentine and on the Pacific coast of the I'nited States. Scarcity of wheat in: Holland, 'that country having Imported only 10, MOO.OOO 'bushels this year agulmst -to, 000,000 last season, Is resorting to flour made of bulbs- Her army is on a. war footing and she has thousands of refugees to feed. The yield of wheat small a id poor, and duty on Importations In Spain was suwpenslon of Is under con- eideration.

Oreeoe Is Mtlll buying in the United States at top prices. Brazil, ordinarily a great producer of wheat, has taken more than half of Argentina's crop exports so far. Instead of an exportable surplus of 144,000,000 bushels, as was originally estimated for the Argeutta crop, 'that country has a surplus of only about 80,000,000, and 25,000.000.000 of that Is owned by Italy. England lias arranged for the bulk of the remainder, but the crop movemert hus been delayed by bad weather. In the United States, which country the whole world is looking for wheat and other foodstuffs, many people are demanding that- the Federal authorities take action to conserve the wheat supplies for home use.

THIEVES ENTER BOX GAR Make Getaway With Thirty Pounds of Bacon From Car Standing Near Fifth Street Phil Hinskey Attempted to Assault Patrolman Piper and Was Thrown In Holdover. Business was good for the police department last night. At 9:30 o'clock a man rushed into the station and said a crazy man had threatened to shoot everybody in the house where he lived. The man was bareheaded and bore unmistakable signs of fright, so the "hoodlum" wagon, piloted by Patrolman John Bean, was dispatched to the scene of the disturbance, at the corner of Utah and Seventh street, where Mrs. Kunlce Shockey informed the officer that C.

.1. Baer had threatened to shoot everyone in the house. Booze Had Him. According to Mrs. Shoekey.

Baer lias been rooming ut the house for some time, and has been more or less under the influence or tho Demon Rum for the past few days. Last night, according to her Btory, lie became so unruly that she moved his personal effects from the house and told him he was at liberty to go "chase himself." He did. But before he left, he notified her that he was lownward bound to purchase some shells for his revolver. Another "Case." A search of the premises failed to disclose any trace of the man, und Officer Bean once more loaded into the wagon. Looking toward the business Bection of the city, he beheld the red light sign burning again, so di rected the driver to rush to a tele phone so he could answer the signal.

lie was told that Joe Plum had been on the second mission, which was at Thirteenth and Kansas avenue. Someone, a neighbor, had telephoned to headquarters thai a man wu.i in the F. L. Furst home, trying to burglarize It. "Send a man out right away," was the command, "because I paw the man In the house." False Alarm.

The command was obeyed, and Patrolmen Plum and Hank Howell ar- tived on the scene simultaneously. Investigation disclosed that a door hud fallen from the kitchen making a noise which startled the neighbor, who turned in the call. The people who lived at the house wore at home. Earner in the evening, Phil Jliiiskf.y. for some unknown reason, drew a knife on Patrolman Jim Piper, und attempted to cut liini.

Mr. Piper forthwith took the man in although he was off duty, and lodged him in the city jail, to answer disrates of being drunk, disturbing the peace, and resisting an officer, in oollce court this morning. Other cases reported to tlw police yesterday and lust night were the escape of a negro prisoner from Lansing, and the robbery of a car near Filth s.reet, from which the thieve? renio cd thirty pounds of Paivn INTO NEW QUARTERS. The Coder Shoe Btore has leased the building at 721 Commercial street, and will move March 1. The bailding will be thoroughly overhauled and remodeled for the store.

The room now occupied by the Coder store has been leased by the J. W. Jenkins company and the local establishment of that company will be considerably enlarged when the move is made. DELEGATES TO TELL OF WICHITA CONFERENCE "Father and Sons' Day" will be observed at the First Methodist Epesco-pal church next Sunday. lAt the 11 o'clock service, the program will Include short addresses from H.

P. Shepherd and the four Methodist boys who attended the Wichita Hoys' conference George Kassabaum, Paul Alyea. Carl Winsor and Heiry Sor-rick. Dr. Thomas K- Chandler, pastor of the church, will also make an address.

Misg Agnes Kiikenney of tha St. Louis church neighborhood was among the shoppers in the city yesterdaay, holiday for legislative members and visitors. The McGinnis bill is the second freak bill in this session this session being unusually safe, sane and conservative. Hut McGinnis looks at the matter from the angle Hint if it is right and just that men's conduct should be regulated by statute, perhaps a few legislative passages for the new voters would not be a bad plan. NEW MAGAZINE PUBLISHED HERE "The Home Furnisher," Put Out by W.

C. Oberlin Furniture Dealers, Made Its Initial Appearance Yesterday Is a Fine Magazine With Many Interesting Departments. Atchison has a new publication. "The Home Furnisher," published by W. C.

Oberlin the popular furniture concern at (ill Commercial street, made its initial appearance yesterday. It will be published monthly and will have a general circulation in Atchison county. The publication is in magazine form, being nine by twelve inches in size-It contains several very attractive pages, with abundant excellent and I. slructive reading matter and many good half-tone engravings. The principal article in Hie issue of Hie current month deals with Thomas Sheraton, the originator of the "period" furniture.

It is qui.n Instructive containing many interesting facts about the subject. Rxpert discussion of the furnishing of Ihe complete house and of special rooms is made in its pages, and it will undoubtedly find a warm spot in the heart of every home it enters. The comments on the editorial page are well taken and most timely. There are not only many valuable household bin in the department under that head, but there are quite as valuable hints for the buying of furniture. "Household Ideas the P.ride," "Articles for the Hacltelor Girl" and other matters are taken up in detail.

The Oberlin furniture store was busy place yesterday, as hundreds of copies of the publication were mailed cut to patrons und friends of Hie concern. The head the editorial page ol the magazine sets forth that Its purpose is thut of making homes more comfortable and attractive. It Is s.a-ted Ilia tthr publication Is built for the edification and benefit of Hie public in general and the store's patrons In particular. The firm name, C. Oberlin Co.

Home of the Outfit," appears In a prominent position on this page as the publishers. INGALLS TEAM IS STILL WINNING The Iiik.iUs school basket ball team defeated the Kansas City Post carriers' team at Hie high school gymnasium last night, 30 to On the same court Hie Washington school team teat ihe Martin bunch, to A game will be played Tuesday night between Hie L'galls and Martin teams M. Heard, assistant auperln ten dent of the Santa Fe shops In To peka, has resigned his position. The resignation becomes effective Fcbru ory 1. Mr.

lialrd is well known In Santa Fe circles, having been em ployed by that company for twenty- six years, lie will devote his time to private business. Roads Bad. J. K. Searles and B.

Cruhan drove to the former's farm Hear Farnilngton yesterday. The roads were so bad that they were obliged to leave the automobile at Lancaster, which city they also visit ed. Mr. Searles reports mud hub deep In many places. Sells Farm.

Ed Jones has sold his 400-acre farm near Bendena and has P'rchssed a tract of 800 acres near Tonganoxie, to which he expects to move in the near future..