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VV 11 11 11 lull SP BY WIFE ANSWER OF DIAZ TO DEB iREAT a can mm PS MGTOfME TRESSED AUCAN 1 fr- 1 PACKED ST. PAUL'S CATHED Madero's Forces Being! JOE HOLDREN TO LEAVE US The Georgia Expected to Reach Vera Cruz This Afternoon Joe Holdren is back from Topeka, where he has been on business. His first move upon reaching home was to request his wife Joe saye he "told ner" but he didn't to "pack up our goods and get ready to move out of Kansas." The reason for this was the bill introduced into the house by Representative Satterthwaite providing that lawyers must give "pure" legal advice and always tell the truth. Joe says that would put every lawyer in Kansas out of business, and if it passes they may as well pull down their signs. If it doesn't pass Joe will continue to be one of our distinguished and highly honored members of the legal profession.

SCALDED TO DEA il INFANT SON OF LE HUNT 1 Slowly Driven Back, It Is Reported, REBELS ELATED AND MA-DEROISTS DISHEARTENED TWO THOUSAND KILLED OR IN YESTERDAY'S FIGHTING REBELS LOOTING DESPITE THE ORDERS OF DIAZ LOOKING DARK FOR MADERO GOVERNMENT. (National News Dispatch). Mexico City, Feb. 14- The sixth days' fighting began at dawn. Ma-dero sent an, ultimatum to Diaz to either lay down his arms and surrender or suffer annihiliation.

Diaz's answer was a volley from his artillery and soon the battle was raging in all quarters. Yesterday's fighting ended Diaz's favor. The Maderoists, after a repulse at the arsenal, retired to the "National Palace, where the rebels were slowly closing in on them. Hundreds of rebels are engaged in looting, despite Diaz's orders against looting. They are holding up pe-destrans and breaking into buildings-They entered the National pawnshop, run under government supervision, and becoming angry when they found ail valuables had been removed, set the building afire.

Mexico City, Feb. 14. White and Red cross doctors and nurses estimate that two thousand soldiers and non-'combatants were killed or vo3u5id in yesterday's fighting. Twenty federal guns have been planted near the British consulate, placing the American club in direct line of fire. Another battery was established at San Juan, Deletran, and is hurling shells at the arsenal.

The gunners' aim is bad, the majority falling on private property. Diaz claims to be winning. All the rebels are enthusiastic while the federals are disheartened. Part of the palace is burned. Scores of nearby towns report sending troops to aid Diaz overthrow the government.

Laredo, Feb. 14. It was reported early this morning that fighting in Mexico City's streets had become general among the infantry, RAL FOR THE MEMORIAL To Scott and His Little Band of Antarctic Explorers Women Sob-! bed Many Stood Bareheaded in the Cold All England Mourns. (National News Dispatch. London, Feb.

14. A crowd that packed St. Paul's cathedral and overflowed into the streets gathered for the memorial services for the Scott party victims today. Royal honors such as are seldom accorded a scientific conqueror were paid Scott. The king, dressed as an admiral of the navy, and his suite, Asquith, Churchill, Grey and practically all the government heads, attended.

Many women sobbed when the bugler played taps. Many stood bareheaded in the cold outside. Mourning is universal throughout England. OFFICIALLY WIT Tom Cordry, the imposing editor of the Parsons Sun, was over yesterday afternoon and officially and personally invited the newspaper men and vvo'men of Independence to come over to his town today and be the guests of the Municipality and of the Sun. A rate of 75c for e.

ound trip was made by the Union Traction company today between Independence and Parsons, and many took advantage of the chance to visit our neighbor for the day. Parsons, you know, is today celebrating the union cf that town 'with Independence, Coffeyville and Cherryvale by interur-ban, and this is the program for the day: The first interurban car, bearing the visitors, will reach Parsons at 9:00 A. M. The Parson's Railway Light Co. will meet the Interurban Cars at32d street, with the band, and will escort the visitors into the city.

The Moose hall will be thrown open to them, and they are invited to go there and rest, where they will be received by the Parsons ladies, who will entertain them with music, etc Each visitor will be furnished with a coupon ticket which will entitle them to their dinner at any restaurant in the city. At 2 o'clock p. m. there will be a meeting at the Moose hall where the welcome address will be delivered by Ma3ror O. H.

Stewart, of Parsons, responses by W. E. Zigler, and mayors of Coffeyville, Independence, Cherryvale and Dennis. They will also receive a coupon which will admit them to any. and all of the picture shows in the city, there being four.

After- dinner, the weather permit-ing, there will be automobiles at the Moose hall to take the visitors a ride over the city. All are particularly urged to register at the Moose hall while here. ED Dn.T TUB'iero weakening and that art of the OF BOILING WATER. paace is rcportedl Jestroycd. Guerillas are infesting the streets.

Wilson has sent word urging the res-Glen Leroy Miller aged 1 year, idents of the American quarter to 10 months and 23 days, son of Mr. leave jmmediately. It is estimated and Mrs. O. L.

Miller, of Le Hunt, that ten thousand foreigners are died at their home in that village cohered under Wilson's protection, about -midnight last night, a the re- cutside the danger zone. Sentiment suit of a scalding he received when he in the' outlying districts is turning to fell back into a tub of hot water yes- Djaz Dozens of small towns have terday. been captured by rebels and after- Mrs. Mill er was doing ythe family yvards looted. washing.

She had just poured some water from a boiler into a tub, and stepped out of the room for a mo- ri ment, when the baby, in its play DanKC! lYCilloCU walked backward against the tub and fell into the steaming water. Dr. Mor-j fioAti 1 A nrvtlior nliircir-io NEW VYORK GAMBLER ATTEMPTS HER LIFE. Failing, He Shoots His Twelve-Year-Old Daughter Dead They Sneered at Him as a "Squealer" Because He Turned Up Grafters. (National News Dispatch.) New York, Feb.

14. James Purcell, the gambler who told the Curran com-mittee a week' ago he had paid the police thousand dollars graft money, and implicating Becker and former Sheriff Harvey, and other police officials, -today attempted to kill his wife by shooting her. His wife was not injured but fainted and Purcell thought her wounded. Then he shot and killed his twelve-year-old daughter. He surrendered to the police.

He said his wife was continually reviling him as a squealer and his daughter sided with her. HODGES SIGNS BALLOT LAW MEASURE PLACING NAMES UNDER OFFICE, NOT UNDER PARTY, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1. Topeka, Feb. 14. Governor Hodges signed the Massachusetts ballot law yesterday.

The bill does not go into effect in time for the coming city elections, but all elec-tfiis after June 1 will be held under the hew ballot form. The law provides that the names of all candidates shall be placed on the ballot under the office for which they are running, not under the emblem of their parties. The parties of the candidates will be indicated on the ballot ythe letters and "R'? after each name. Offered Free Transportation There was some talk this morning' of taking the McCray band to Par-eons to assist in making the celebration of the completion of the interurban line more lively, and the Union Traction company offered free transportation for the round trip for the tooters, but there was no marked anxiety to pay fr a Parsons celebration nd the band did not go- Mayor Moses asked Charles Kerr to go over and represent him and Charlie made the trip this afternoon. A large number of people took advantage of the cheap excursion rate see Parsons for the first time.

IN COFFEYVILLE. Deneice DeHon, who is attending feyville eoday to warm things up down Mr. Carpenter immediately identified him. At the Jail a search revealed $49.90 in the prisoner's pockets. The money was composed of four ten dollar bills, one' five and' the remainder in silver.

Carpenter had given him four tens and two fives. Rathborte has been employed in the pipe line department of the refining company; There may be some question whether or not he raised the check, but the officers say there is no I question that he knew it had" been raised and that he had it cashed. A close scrutiny of the check reveals plainly that a part of it had been erased. Rathbone is about 40 years old, of short heavy build and the partial closing of one eye makes identification easy. He will be arraigned in the city court Friday.

The Evening Star Sets the Pace. QNV ANTON ENJOYi HORRORS OF WAR AT PRESENT CONSIST OF HUNTING AND FISHING, HE SAYS. Boomis of the New York cand3' kitchen, on East Main street, are in receipt of a letter from Tony Anton, who went to Greece to join his command in the war on Turkey. The letter was written at Servia, Greece, and. says Tony is now in the vicinity of Salonica and is having fine sport hunting and fishing along the Alcomos river.

Tony writes some very interesting letters to his friends in this city. REBEL SHELL STRUCK CONVENTFEDERALS TO CLEAR PATH WITH DYNAMITE. National Netcs Dispatch. Mexico City, Feb. 14.

At 1 o'clock today the federals made a sortie against the arsenal and there was a fierce hand-to-hand struggle with i many killed. The artillery ceased fir- hht: 1 A rebel shell today struck a con- vent killing five nuns and seven other women refugees, who were at prayer. The government is preparing to raze four solid blocks, mostly residences, just east of the arsenal, with dynamite to obtain a better sweep for the artillery fire. The better class of Mexicans are sick of the war and would welcome intervention. bayonets being used.

Conditions are exceedingly alarming. Rebels under Major Revino have captured Victoria, capital of the state of Amajulippis. No details have been received, but it is believed no resistance was offered. more counties represented this time than before and the questions involved were many and varied. I do not believe an act could be passed by the legislature which would not at the present time work hardships on many of the counties interested.

I believe that a compromise of some kind will be made with the county seat town and the towns over Montgomery county. This will be done outside the legislature and would re sult in a better feeling all around- "The legislature is getting down to real law-making. I have been fortunate enough to be appointed on some of the leading committees and the work has kept me busy night and day. The trouble with the law making to date is that we Democrats (and here the Caney representative tapped his expanded chest), get that, we Democrats are not putting any foolish laws upon the books. The work has been committee work so far and the bills are being threshed over.

When the time comes to pass them we will pass them in a jiffy, get through and come home." The representative gracefully sidestepped when asked how he voted on the shipping liquor into dry territory bill and several other bills. He said he was between the "devil and the deep sea" on the county high school bill. His home was in Caney, but half of his constituency or more was in Independence. He did not have to vote on it and he was saved this hard feat of riding two political horses going- in opposite directions. ED 5 NUNS COLORADO TO ARRIVE AT MAZATLAN, ALSO NEBRAS.

KA VERMONT, VIRGINIA AND SOUTH DAKOTA WILL GET, TO GULF PORTS TOMORROW MADERO SAID TO BE LOSING GROUND SITUATION GROWS WORSE. (National News Dispatch.) Washington, Feb. 14. The navy department today announced that the battleship Georgia will arrive at Vera Cruz this afternoon, prepared to remove Americans immediately to the battleship. The Colorado will reach Mazatlan this afternoon.

The Nebraska, Vermont, Virginia and South Dakota will all reach the gulf coast by. tomorrow night. A cabinet meeting today went all ever the 'Mexican 'situation. It is an nounced that the president will with- hold an intervention order until notified that the "uncivilized warfare" is extending to the killing of foreigners, including Americans. Intervention seems near.

Ambassador Wilson renorts Ma- To Answer mon to a large and appreciative congregation at the Presbyterian church last night. While, in the city, he has made a reputation as a strong preacher and a good singer. After the meeting many came forward to express their thanks and appreciation. Cash Register Men Guilty (National News Dispatch.) Cincinnati, Feb. 14.

Twenty-nine cash register officials were today found guilty of violating the Sherman law. They appealed." They say they will appeal to the supreme court if necessary. THE WEATHER. Fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight.

There may not be as much d'splay as usual when the new president is inaugurated, but those; that care for regal splendor will get what they want when the Grand Worthy Chief of the Order of Jiners exemplifies the work. called and did all that could be done tc relieve the little sufferer and. save i his life but in vain. Death ended his' (National News Dispatch.) agony. The parents are brken-heart- New York, Feb.

14. George ed by the tragedy. Henry, of the banking firm of Sol- The funeral will be held tomorrow omen indicted in Washington with burial in the New Mount Hope for refusing to answer questions bc-cemetery. fore the Pujo investigating conimit- tee, was arrested today. He pleaded The Evening Star Sets the Pace not guilty and was held for trial.

Representative Stevens Says "We Democrats" Are Going to Enact Proper Laws Still Plugging Valiantly Against the Montgomery Countv High SchoolThe Latest Scheme A Check For $2.05 Grew into $50 And Pipe Liner; faces Trouble A talk with Representative Stevens as the Caney Chronicle gives it: Hon. O. V. Stevens, representative from this district, was home over Saturday and Sunday from Topeka, where he has been busily engaged in legislation in the framing of laws, for Kansas. He said that the legislature was merely passing on local bills and as there would be none in which he was interested until Monday, he had been excused until' that time.

The legislature is grinding faway steadily, although not much has been accomplished to date in the way of actually passing new laws. Representative Stevens denied that he was here- on any political mission. Rumor had it that he came to confer with his father in regard to an appointment promised Dr. Stevens, the venerable Democratic "wheel horse" for many years, but this was denied as idle talk and as the doctor was out of town Saturday this would seem to add to the absurdity of the story. Representative Ragle, of Coffeyville, was also home for a Jew days at the same time and it is probable that Governor Hodges sent the two legislators here to talk over the situation with the county leaders and to oil the county Democratic machinery.

"I do not believe the county-high school fight will come up beforethe legislature again, that is, from ''this county," said Representative Stevens to The Chronicle this morning. "The fight before the legislature was a hot one. There were many The enemies of the Montgomery County high school are certainly a persistent lot- You can give them credit for that. They labor zealously in a bad cause. Yesterday they succeeded in getting the bill introduced by McGregor, of Llyn county, reported to the floor of the house.

This bill vvould result in the ultimate death of the county high schools of the state, or at least so cripple them that they would be too inefficient to be of value. Speaker, Brown resigned his gavel temporarily and took the floor in opposition to the measure. He scorched the advocates of it to such good purpose that it was beaten by a two to one vote, which is a pretty good indication that Kerr, Benson, Callahan, Nees and Overfield did some good work in presenting the cause of the high schohol earlier in the fight. With this bill beaten, the little knot of irreconcilables from this county came back from another angle. They have had introduced a bill providing that county high schools shall not be maintained in counties of over forty thousand population, having one first-class city and three second class cities.

This is the only county in the state which fits that THANKED DR. POE. Parsons Eclipse: Dr. Poe. of In- ideoendence oreached last ser- Coffeyville Journal: Just after the doors of the Condon National bank had been thrown open for business Thursday morning, a man walked in and presented a check to Vice President Charles T.

Carpenter; asking that it be cashed. The check was made payable to William Rathbone and was drawn by the National Refining company. Mr. Carpenter handed the man $50, the amount called for on the check. Before he placed the check in the Mr.

Carpenter glanced at it a second time and saw that it had been The man who had cashed it had disappeared. Mr. Carpenter then called up the refinery and ascertained that the check should have called for only $2.05. Then the police were notified and a hunt started which ended when Patrolman Smith picked up a suspect at the Missouri Pacific depot an hour later. The prisoner was taken to the bank, where 1:.