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rtX? ste Historical Soci ety The Associated Press Report Is Published Exclusively in The Reporter in Independence. THIRTY-FIFTH YEAR NO. 1 INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 915 SIX PAGES-PMCE 5 CENTS COMPLIMENTS HOME MEN. WILL MEET ARCHIBALD U. HUMPHREY IS DE CONSIDER ARABIC CASE i Washington i Will Probably Arbitrate the Issue NO STATEMENT IS OUT Distinguished Citizen Passed Away Sunday Afternoon at 2:30 After a Long Illness End Came Peacefully Lease, Jerry Simpson, W.

AFfefc fer, B. H. Clover and others as lead-' era is still freoh in the minds of the people. When Governor Humphrey was inaugurated the second time he had tho lower branch of the legislature opposed to him politically. However, a great deal of general legislation was enacted which has proven to be wise and timely.

The legislature of 1S91 was an industrious body and made a record that compares favorably with other legislatures of this state. To again quote from D. O. McCray, whose intimate relations with the administrations of Governor Humphrey permit him to speak with authority, best tells of a distinctive feature of Mr. Humphrey's work in high official position: "Some state administrations are best remembered for the events out of the ordinary, such as squabbles between the governor and the associate offices constituting the executive council, or strikes and other like violent demonstrations that challenge the public imagination.

Governor Humphrey endeavored to avoid notoriety of this character, preferring to make a record that should in time be best remembered for its 'total cx- Ex-Governor Humphrey FUNERAL IS TOMORROW Simple Services at the Home at 10:30 O'clock A NOTABLE CAREER Was Twice Governor of Kansas and Acquitted Himself With High Honors fiix-uoernor i.yiuan u. Mumpnrey.a practical knowledge of men and nf died at his home in this city at 2 1 fairs gleaned by the camp fires, on o'clock yesterday afternoon after an' the march ad in the battle. He ham illness of several months. Although 's hose taught in schools. There is not in all Mr.

Humphrey had been in declining the varied ot 1)uman experience health for some time before, his con ditiou was not considered serious un-Ml May 22, last, when he suffered the third stroke of paralysis. He has been(and face danger ls prcpared in peace confined to his bed since that timo to, assumes great responsibility. It was and for nearly three months has been! amidst the hardships, restraints and unconscious, only at rare Intervals sacrifices of these four years of civil that he laid fast and sure recognizing the friends at his bedside foundaHoii self reliance, indomitable Death jMime a relief and "he peace- resolution and high purpose in fully fell into the long last sleep. after years brought him forward as Several Federal Officials Will Await His Arrival MAY PROSECUTE HIM Not Yet Determined Whether lie Has Violated a Law in the Duinba Case Washington, Sept. 13.

-Arting under, instructions'- frchi 'the' White House, agents cr thc' lioKiitment of Justice will meet 'James" F. T. Archibald, the American, eorreaptfndent involved in the case of Dumba, the Austrian ambassador, he lands at New York on the steamer Rotterdam from Holland. Archibald carried Dr. Duinba's letters to the Vienna foivieu office disclosing plans to cause strikes in American munition plants.

All officials here are maintaining the strictest silence regarding the Archibald case, but it became known today that United States Attorney Marshall, at New York; has been given instructions to investigate the case by the Department of Justice, which takes the view that there is ground for considering whether Archibald violated a federal law. The ques-tion of whether he actually knew the contents of the papers he carried probly will be the deciding factor in whatever action the government takes toward him. The statute on which the government is proceeding fixes a fine of not more than $2,000 and imprisonment of not more than (hree years for its violation. There was no indication today of any further move by tho government in the case of Captain von Papen, military attache of the German embassy, for whom Archibald was carrying a letter and who was mentioned in Dr. Dumba's report as being connected with the strike plan.

At the German embassy it was said no intimation has been received from the state department that Captain von Papen was persona non grata, but the embassy of course would accede to any request the United States might make in his case. All that was asked was a safe conduct for the captain back to Germany. If the United States decides that Captain von Papon's connection with the Dumba case makes his presence in this country undesirable, it would only be necessary, according to dip lomatic procedure, to indicate that view to Count von Bernstorff, his chief, ami communications between Washington and Berlin would be unnecessary. DUMBA PREPARING TO LEAVE Lenox, Sept. 13.

The ambassador of Austria-Hungary, Dr. Constants Theodore Dumba, whose recall was requested by President Wilson was pre paring to leave his summer home here within a very short time. He has engaged a furniture packer to prepare his personal effects for shipment and has also notified his chauffeur that he would not require his services after the end of the week. It was said at the office of the embassy staff today that no formal statement on Dr. Dumba's recall was ready for publication.

CONTINUE Gy ERRINGER CASE Kansas City, Sept. 13. Absence of some of the, state's most important witnesses today resulted in a contin uance until Sept. 15 of the second trial of Vic "Guerringer, charged with attacking Mrs. Gertrude Shidler In a downtown room.

Buy It In Independence. Justice Dawson Gives His Opinion of the Gas Receivers. Local attorneys and quite a number of other citizens have received from Justice J. S. Dawson a copy of his defense in the Kansas Natural case.

Generally speaking all the facts therein have been published in the papers hero. In commenting upon the receiv-crs named by Judge Flannclly- Mr. Dawson says: "Who were these mon? Who was the man to whom the federal court was asked to entrust two million dollars in cash of funds in dispute in that court? R. S. Litchfield, a banker ranking in Independence as John R.

Mulvane or J. R. Burrow ranks in Topeka, like Governor Bailey in Atchison, C. Q. Chandler in Wichita, or E.

F. Swinney in Kansas City. "And who was the man who was demanding the possession and control of this great property doing business in three states, and in volume and im-portance as great as that of a railroad? John M. Landon, a gas engineer of thirty years' experience, and who had built much of the pipe lines of this very company and who was formerly one of its managing officers." GERMANY EXPLAINS IT Her Side of Orduna Incident Reaches Capital CLAIM IT WAS ERROR Bad Weather Said to Have Made U-Boat Unable to See Plainly Washington, Sept, 13. Germany's explanation of the unsuccessful attempt to destroy the Cunard liner, Or.

duna, on July 9, is that the submarine commander violated his instructions, which were not to attack any liner, but that because of the weather he was unable to make out the character or nationality of the Orduna. The Orduna, bound from Liverpool to New Y'ork with some 200 passengers, of whom twenty-two were Americans, was attacked by a torpedo, which barely missed her, and then was shelled by the submarine until she was out of range. To substantiate the statement that the German commander was inclined to follow his orders, it is said that he soon after allowed the steamer Nor-mandie, carrying a cargo of lumber, to pass unmolested. The German explanation, which comes in the form of a note, was laid before President Wilson today by Secretary Lansing and may figure in discussion of the submarine issue with Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador. NEXT MEXICAN MOVE.

Washington, Sept. 13. The next step in the Mexican situation will be taken by the Pan American conferees as soon as arrangements can be made for them to meet. BELDORF TONIGHT Wm. Fox presents Nat Goodwin's notable stage success with William Farnum "A Gilded Fool" A Drama of Love and Finance Margaret Vale, southern beauty and President Wilson's niece, is one of the cast of noted players.

Prices: 5c, 15c and 20c. m. Prices 5c and 10c Lusitania Case Awaits the Arabic Settlement Lans-ing and Wilson Confer Washiugton, Sept. 13. Secretary Lansing announced today after a con-fereuce with President Wilson that'no decision yet had been reached by the United States on Germany's proposal to arbitrate the Arabic case.

It was indicated in official quarters that both Germany and the United States agree that to arbitrate the question of indemnity involves arbitrating the justification and the facts. Secretary Lansing, after his confer, once with Count von Bernstorff, returned to the state department to await his conference with Count von Bernstorff, the ence with Count von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, who is trying to bring the situation to a point where this government will agree to submit the question to arbitration. The conference began at noon. It was generally believed that before the United States will enter into formal negotiations on the Arabic cacn, or in particular any phase of tha general subject which might include the sinking of the Lusitania, it will be necessary first to confirm Germany's ''aSsurances of the cessation of attacks by submarines on liners. '( The declaration that the United States would hot discuss the Lusitanfa until it has been established whether the sinking of the Arabic was a justified action increases the importance of the decision on the Arabic note.

Ambassador Bernstorff's confernece with Secretary Lansing lasted just half an hour. At its conclusion the inference which officials allowed to go out was that the negotiations were, so far, proceeding amicably and were waiting further developments between Washington and Berlin. WANT HYDE CASE DROPPED Attorneys Say He Has Been Ready for Trial for a Year. Kansas City, Sept. 13.

When; the fourth trial of Dr. B. Clark Hyde, charged with the murder of Colonel Thomas Swope, millionaire philan-. thrcpist, was called in the criminal court today, Floyd Jacobs, prosecuting attorney, was granted until Wednesday to file formal application for continuance of the case. The Hyde attorneys appealed to Judge E.

E. Porterfield, who presided, to dismiss it, asserting that Dr. Hyde had been ready for more than a year. The judge said he would put the entire matter over until Wednesday. Buy It in Independence.

AT THE PICTURE SHOWS If TONIGHT THE 8TAR Showing Universal Features Lady Baffles and Detective Duck in the Great Egg Robbery Comedy. The Trail of the Upper Yukon Charles Ogle in The Memory Tree THE BELDORF Wm. Fox Present Wm. Farnum In A Gilded Fool Margaret Vale, Southern Beauty, and President Wilson's niece one of the cast of all-star players Prices, 5c, 15c and 20c. "Tuesday, Metro Picture Service Presents A FJamlng Sword i THE'SNARK Always a Good Show World Film Feature, The! Figfht In five reels.

This Ib: a' flne production. i Tomorrow, Broadway. Favortt: Feature. Wednesday, Bid Edl- son, 4-Part Feature. Thursday, Broadway Star'vitagraph, 1 THE BELL Her Alibi Two-part drama.

Grigley'a Wife Drama. The House That Jack Moved Comedy. Grand Baby Showow Going On Vole fur ihe row, Doubled Votes. Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas Post, Jackson, Champion Hills, Black River Bridge, the siege of Vicksburg, the forced march from Memphis to Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Ringgold (where he was wounded), Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw Mountain, the battle of Atlanta, Ezra Chapel, Jonesboro, Lovcjoy Station, the march to the sea, Savannah, the campaign through the Carolinas, ending with the battle of Bentonville, the surrender, of John ston's army and the close of the war. entering the war as a boy in his teens, without influence, and sending his monthly wages home to help his wid owed mother, by faithful and meriter ious services he was first promoted to firs sergeant his company and later advanced to second lieutenant and then to first lieutenant, lie commenced his services three months after he was 17 and was discharged just six days before he was 21.

A thoughtful and observing young man he came out of the war schooled in self control. Willi settler! anil a niore, pathetic trial than that of a tender youth suddenly subjected to the horrors of war; but the lad who nan lioai- ctruin unH onrlnr.t nriirntinn one quannea ,10 ieaa ana snapo me affairs of a growing commonwealth. On retiring from the war Governor -lumphrey felt the lack of book know-'edge and he attended Mount Union and later took a course in thr aw of the University Michigan. His means, however, were ioon exhausted and he was compoller forego further efforts in the edu rational line. In 1866 he came west t( Shelby county Missouri, where Ik aught school and in partnership with Tom and CharleB Yoe and Col A.

fork he published the Shelby County Herald. In 1870, whilo residing al Shelby ville, Governorr Humphrey waf idmitted to the bar. The" next year he iame 'to Independence and 'A arch 8 in company with the Yoe broth and Col. York, established the lublished the South Kansas Tribune, with which he was connected as one if the editors until June, 1872, when he and Col. York sold their interests to the Yoe brothers.

Governor Humphrey vas an able sditorial writer and the paper soon became a powerful influence in this city, county and section of the slate. When he disposed of his interest in paper he and Col. York formed a lo-partnership in the practice of law, Humphrey having been admitted to he Montgomery county bar in May '871. The law firm established a good business, which was maintained by Mr. Humphrey -until he left the prac-Mce to assume the duties of the highest office in the state.

Governor Humphrey was nominated as the Republican candidate for governor July 25, 1888, his forty-fourth birthday, and he was elected Nov. 6 of the same year, which was his moth sr's birthday. He was given the larg sst plurality ever given to a candidate before, carrying every county in the state except two, Leavenworth and Ellis. Ho came to the executive of fice with two years' service as a member of the house of representatives, four years in the state senate and four vears as lieutenant governor, and in ill these positions he had rendered faithful services. Governor Humphrey was inaugurated Jan.

15, 1889, one week after the legislature had convened. This was something that had never occurred be-1 fore in the history of the state except where the governor had succeeded himself. peculiar circumstance made it necessary for the retiring governor to send a message to, the legislature, and Governor Humphrey recognized the advantage of the con-iiticjn and in his first message said; "This" unanticipated state of 'affairs is Suggestive of the need of constitutional revision, and prompts the inquiry, whether it Would not be well to provide by law that the outgoing governor shall, in all cases, prepare and leave with his successor, to be delivered to the legislature, a message reviewing the condition of state af fairs since the last preceding regular session of that body, with such sug gestions and recommendations as he may deem expedient." I. O. McCray, who was executive clerk to Governor Humphrey from 1889 to 1893 in speaking of his first message to the legislature says: "Governor Humphrey's long service in jthe Kansas legislature and as lieutenant governor had made him familiar with the duties of the office and the general affairs of the state.

The message was completed at Independ- jeniption from such troubles. Bo it said to his credit that, he did not run his administration with a brass band and fjreworks. He did not consider that the people elected governors for grandstand purposes, but honestly, faithfully and modestly to conduct the business of the state. Governor Humphrey's ambition was to make a record that would be meritorious rather than notorious, useful rather than spectacu lar; that should bo remembered as a quiet and faithful endeavor to perform each day's duties aright, rather than a noisy display of the brief authority vested in the chief executive of the state." During his four years as governor he was absent from the state twice once for a short visit to Colorado and once to attend a reunion of his old regiment in Ohio. He was so sparing of the contingent fund he did hot travel a mile during his two terms at the expense of the state and anually turned tho bulk of the fund back into the treasury.

He visited the state institutions regularly but without ostentation and these institutions were conducted without disturbances or scandals. In concluding his review of Governor Humphrey's services as state executive Mr. McCray says "At with Grant and bravely, the blazing battlements at Donelson, sni-loh and Vicksburg, or joined in the assaulting columns that swept on to victory up the rocky steeps above the clouds at Lookout mountain and the bloody slopes of Missionary Ridge, so with like fidelity to duty did he serve the state of Kansas as chief executive and in these days of thrifty politicians, prostituting public place -for gain, it is refreshing to reflect that Governor Humphrey closed his fourteen years of public service in Kansas poorer in purse than when he began, richer only in a record unsmirched.by even the breath of scandal or suspicion, and unchallenged as to honesty and integrity, even by his political antagonists." Notwithstanding his active public life Governor Humphrey was a very modest and retiring man. He never boasted and seldom alluded to his long and useful career to his nost intimate friends, never exploited lis record, never broke into newspi pers or employed any press but he would receive reporters pleasr ltly and kindly give them any assistance in the search for news that was of interest to the people. As a soldier and a citizen, editor and lawyer, business man and public official, in his homo relations and associations with his neighbors and fellow citizens, Governor Humphrey performed his part well.

A man of dignity and scholarly attainments he met all the duties of life with courage and in a quiet unassuming way accepted the honors bestowed upon him as a trust to bo faithfully and honestly protected. He was associated with George T. Guernsey in the organization of the Commercial bank and was prominently identified with that institution until he was elected governor. He has never appeared in Topeka since retiring from office in 1893, and has in every way avoided public notor iety. Shortly after his return to this city he became financial correspondent of the Union Central Life Insurance company, the business being the placing of farm loans in southeastern Kansas and Oklahoma.

In this business his son has been associated with him and. on account of Governor Humphrey's declining health the last few years his son, Lyman Humphrey, has had complete charge of the business. Governor Humphrey married Miss Amanda Leonard Dec: 25, 1872. Mrs. Humphrey is the daughter of the late James Leonard, who came to Inde pendence from Beardstown, in which latter place he was a prominent banker.

She i a lady of fine accomplishments and gentle breeding and during the long, weary months of her distinguished husband's illness has been his constant companion, gently and lovingly administering to his wants and giving courage and consolation. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey four sons were born. Two died in infancy; The two surviving sons are Lyman associated with his father under the firm name of Humphrey Humphrey, and A.

Lincoln, a prominent farmer and stockman of this city. Both were born in this city. Moving; touscnoia gf.oSs and goods packed and shaped. City Transfer 112 South Penn Are, Phone 436. POLITICAL CAREER 1 Lyman U.

Humphrey was the eleventh governor of Kansas, serving two terms from 188!) to 1893. He wag elected governor in 1888 by a vote as follows: Ly- man U. Humphrey, John Martin, I'. P. Elder, 837; J.

D. Botkin, 6,439. In 1890 the vote for governor was as fol- 1 lows: L. U. Humphrey, J.

F. Wiilets, Charles Robinson, A. Richard- IT son. 1,230. In 1878 he was elected 4 lieutenant governor.

In 1879 he was president of the senate. In 1871 he was defeated for the leg- islature, securing 475 votes to 523 for R. F. Devore. In 1876 he was elected to the legislature by a vote of 625, W.

A. McCulley receiving 373 and L. 13. Hosford 97. In 1884 ho received 2,919 votes for state senator, W.

A. McCulley re- ceiving 2,317 and Gilbert Dominy 323. In 1892 Governor Humphrey was defeated for congress by T. 1 J. Hudson of Frcdonia, the latter receiving 23,998 votes to Humph- li rey's 21,594.

It was tho year the silver issue was popular In this state. aco in Iiis own hand, before coming Topeka, except sonic slight amendment and alterations made at the capital before sending it to the printer. The original copy is still preserved is an answer to the cheap and anti-luated jest of certain cynics about messages being written by ithers. Governor Humphrey needed no one to do this work for him. With Ms legislative service, his editorial experience and twenty years' practice is a lawyer, few men excelled him in ability to write good, strong, clear English as his messages and state papers abundantly prove." In his first message he recommended the passage of a law relating to banks and banking and suggested a olan which was closely followed in the enactment of the present law, which provides for a state bank com-nissioner.

The act providing for the observance of Labor day and making it a legal holiday was in obedience to the recommendation of Governor Humphrey. His first term was a trying one in the number and importance of the appointments to office he was required to make. It was in the selection for these important places that he so well illustrated this excellent judgment of men, which was one of the potential factors in his mccess in politics. Among the more Important appointments he made were a United States senator to fill the vacancy caused, by the death of Senator Plumb; state bank commissioner, World's fair commissioners, a state treasurer and eleven district judges, and all of the eleven except one were chosen at the ensuing election. Bishop W.

l'erkins, congressman front this district, was appointed to fill Pulmb's unexpired term but not until after the place had been offered to George K. Peck, who declined it on the ground Of his professional engagements as a lawyer. Mr. Peck was a former resident of this city and a close personal friend of the governor's. Notwithstanding the largo number of'appointmentg made and all the disappointment that resulted Governor Humphrey was renominated in 1890 and Was again elected although by a much smaller plurality.

In his second campaign he was confronted with entirely new political conditions. The recubmissionists had organized and in the early months of the year had held a convention at Topeka and demanded that the governor should call a special session of the legislature to resubmit the prohibitory question to the people, which the governor refused to do. Later in the year they held a convention and resolved to sup-port the Democratic ticket. Governor Ilumohrey made the campaign on a platform endorsing prohibition and a general commendation of his administration. The same year the Populist party developed great strength in this state.

The campaign was unique in cnaracter. Itg history with Mary He was 71 vears. one month and was 71 years, eighteen days old. He is survived by his wife and two sons. The funeral will take place from the family residence at the corner ol Tenth and West Myrtle street at 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morning, and in all Us arrangements will he in keeping with the modesty and dignity that characterized the entire life of the distinguished citizen whose death the "ntlre community will mourn.

Rev. A. B. Appleby of the First Congrega tional church will have charge of the services. The pallbearers will be selected from the members of the Knights Templar lodge.

Lyman U. Humphrey was born Jul 25, 1844, in New Baltimore, Start county, Ohio. The Humphreys are ol English descent, settling in New Eng land in the latter part of the seven teenth century where Governor Hum phrey's father was born In 1799. The latter In his young manhood emigrat ed to the Western Reserve In Ohio then a frontier, where he engaged in the tanning business at Deerfield The elder Humphrey died in 1853 an( was' survived by his wife and twe John" E. and Lyman U.

Mrs Humphrey lived! to the remarkable age of 84 years, passing away at the home of her distinguished son in this city in 1896. She was a woman of strong character and fine abilities and was well equipped to assume the duties of directing her two sons im posed by the early death of her husband. She was intensely patriotic and gave her two sons to the defense of her country In the hour of its need. John E. came to this city with his mother and brother and resided here until the time of his death in 1880.

Lyman U. Humphrey passed the ear; ly period of his boyhood attending the public schools, developing under the watchful care of his mother those traits of character that made him a leader among men and carried hint to 'the position within the gift of the people of a great common wesHh. He watched the progress of event? leading iip to the CiVil war with a keen interest and inspired by the lofty patriotism of his noble mother it was Inevitable that he would listen to the call of his country for assistance. October 7, 1861, three months after his 17th birthday he closed his school books in the high school af Massillon, Ohio, and enrolled as a private in Company 7, 76th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The Seventy-sixth Ohio regiment was attached to the First Brigade, First Division of the Fifteenth Army Corps Army of the Tennessee and participated in much heavy fighting during the war.

With his regiment he participated in twenty-seyen battles, sieges and minor engagements, includ lng Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Corinth, 1 itMMMMKMM MHfMMMtMMIMMM 4 Margaret Wycherlyand John E. Kellcrd "THE FIGHT" By BAYARD VEILLER, Author of "Within the Law" Presented by the World Film Corporation in 5 Strong Acls George W. Lederer, who produced the original play that had such a long and Bensational success at the Hudson Theater, is the producer of this dramatic photoplay of a woman's fight against political corruption. The same cast was used practically all the way through. Shows: 7 hO.

8:25 and 9:35 p..