The Coffeyville Daily Herald from Coffeyville, Kansas • 1

00 AILY 7 JL UX-LLJXU XOOAL NEY7Q ON EVERY PAGE THE PAPEll THE PEOPLE HEAD. EVERY COLTJUN A LIVE VOL. I COFFEY VILLE, KANSAS) FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 1910 8S JUDGE HOLMES DEAD. PAINTERS ARE ON 8TRIKE. 10 REGISTER TEAM IS II' ALLOWED THE CLUB GROUNDS 0 BONDS PAVING ORGANIZED Five Hundred and Forty Went Out In Kansas City.

Special to Xhe Herald Kansas City, April l-- Five hundred and forty Union painters are on a strike. They demand five cents 'an hour Saturday afternoons The painters say several large contractors have signed the new scale, and a number of the men have returned to work. Several contractors say they will not give in, and will fight to a finish. An unusual amount of building is in progress and will be delayed it the strike Is greatly prolonged. POLICE BEAT WOMEN.

Strikers Had Tried to Enter American Tobacco Factory. Special to Thr Herald. Louisville, April 1. Women strik ers attempted to enter the American Tobacco Factory-today to start stampede, but the police drove them back. Many women were beaten down with clubs in the hands of the police.

PALACE HOTEL AGAIN RAIDED OFFICERS CLAIMED THAT INJUNC TION HAD BEEN VIOLATED. 6herlff and Deputy County Attorney Found Three Women and a Quantity of Booze. Another raid was made on the Pal ace hotel last night by Sheriff Ed Love and Deputy County Attorney Holdren. Belle, Thompson and two other women were found as well as a quantity of booze. All were taken to Independence on a late car where they were charged with contempt of court The affair was pulled off very quietly and very rew Knew mat me ram naa knew that the' raid had been made.

During the early part of March the same place was raided and Judge Flannelly Issued an injunction against the place and It is the understanding that the officers have found evidence that the people went back and con ducted the same kind of a place since. Will arrange meeting. Operators and Miners Will Meet Kansas City to Sign Scale. In Special to the Herald. Pittsburg, April 1.

The rangements are'almoet completed for a meeting of the Southwestern Oper ators and miners In- Kansas City next week for the purpose of signing again the agreements for five cents a ton Increase on screened coaL It was learned that the Sheridan and Chapman companies of Independence Will sign the agreement with the miners. Howatt refuses to comment on the meeting. MEAD DEAD. Wealthy Western Kansas Man Was Prominent Citizen. Wichita, April 1.

James Mead, aged seventy-four years, one of the wealthiest-men ill this locality and a prominent member' of the Historical society, is dead. ERUPTIONS INCREASING The City of Borello Is Almost Desert ed Now. Catania, April I. The eruptions are increasing in severity and streams of lava are running faster, and advancing two miles ax! -hour on the slope. The terror of the peasants is growing daily and Borello is deserted.

The lava has almost' reached the outskirts of the city. Crowds of tourists are up viewing the scenes. S-ibeciibe for t'-e Herald. i Aged Jurist Died at Kansas City Early This Morning. Special to the Herald Kansas City, April T.

Judge Geo. Holmes? aged seventy-seven years, a member of the county court, died here today. He had been ill for several weeks with lagrlppe. He was born in England, and came to Kansas City in the early days. He was a member of the first live stock-firm here, a Democrat, and had held a number of city and county offices.

His death changes the county court from Democrat to Republican, as Governor Had- ley will appoint a Republican successor now. ROOSEVELT IN DANGER. Blow May Fall at Any Time. Says Lon don Express. London, April 1.

The Express prints an article calling for more rigid rule in Egypt. It says sedition is rampant among the army, Roosevelt's life is really in danger, and it is the prediction that the startling blow may fall at any time. TESTIMONIAL CONCERT TONIGHT AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH FOR MISS CONCANNON. She Wili Be Assisted by Several Local Musicians and Program Will -Be Good. The testimonial concert to be given Gertrude Concannon tonight promises to oe a musical treat and from the program it appears t-hat none could go away dissatisfied.

The recitaf will be given In the Baptist Church, and Miss Concannon will be assisted by Mrs. J. F. Lynde, Miss Ada Morris, Prof. Scoville and the Matinee Musical club.

The ac companists will be Mrs. F. S. Law rence, Mrs. Loren Morgan and Miss Jessie Elliott.

TO HAVE HOLIDAY. Celebrating the Eight Hour Law Shutting Down Mines. Special to the Herald; Columbus, .0., April 1. A holiday over Sunday has been declared, cele brating the eight hour law, shutting down mines. It Is not considered sig nlflcant in any manner.

Ohio operat ors have agreed to a five per cent in crease, and the agreements will soon be signed and the men return to work. Caroline Weldy Dead. Mrs. Caroline Weldy, aged twenty- five years, died at the Weldy resi dence at 807 West Ninth street, Thursday night at ten-thirty o'clock. Septicaeml was given as the cause of death, Mrs.

Weldy leaves a husband and a week old baby to mourn her death. The remains were shipped via the M.K. tc T. Friday evening to Wll-liamsport, for burial. Mra.

E. E. Wood and son, C. who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Cheatham, of 908 West Dakota street, left this morning for Oklahoma Ctty to visit her sister, Mrs.

S. E. Bar- tell. GENE KUDER MARRIED Report That He and Miss M'na Barret Were Married. A friend of Gene Kuder'a received a letter from him this morning telling of his marriage to Miss Nina Barret Whether or not this an April Fool Joke or the truth cannot be found out, but Dr.

Kuder says that while be does not know anything about It, It is likely so. Any way Gene will be In on the Katy tonight at six o'clock and his friends are figuring on meeting him at the train to see wbether It Is a or cot. ARE LOCATED Country Club Will Lease tKte W. Brown Ground, South of the City, for Ten Years. The Coffeyville" Country Club met last night and considered the different locations' that had been offered the club.

After some discussion it was decided to accept the proposition of W. Brown to lease the Club his ground- JuBt south of the city, for a term of ten years. Under the terms of the lease the Club will be enabled to build a Club house and fix up the grounds during the ten' years and not owe a dollar. It was considered better to do tills than to buy any of the sites that had been offered. i 2 Golf and tennis grounds will be fixed up and everything needed make the club grounds a place of enjoyment for the members will be done.

The club house will have baths and reading rooms, and other forms of entertainment for its- members. It is likely that a gymnasium will also be added. A shooting club will be organized, and there is some talk of a boat club. There' are minor details that have not been fully worked out yet. The committee on constitution and by-laws were not ready to report at the meeting laBt night and they were given un-til the next meeting.

Every member is enthusiastic over the prospects- of the club and a good meeting was the result The date of the next meeting has not been decid ed upon. BURGLAR WAS KILLED. i Had Shot Two Women When They Had Screamed. Special to the HeraM Springfield, April 1. A masked burglar appeared at the home of Mrs.

Sarah Doit, where there were only three women present and de manded mony. Martha Blackstone fled, screaming, and the burglar shot her through 'the heart Harriet Dow began screaming and was shot fatally through the head. The burglar then fled. People from other houses 1m mediately began searching for him and later found his mangled body near the railroad tracks. It is believed the burglar was run over by a train.

A DAD ACTOR Police Made What They Believe Was a Good Catch Last Night in North Part of City. Chief pf Police Wanenwetsch and Assistant Chief Fletcher made an ar rest' last night and secured a man whom they think is wanted in Nowata on some serious The man appeared at the home of a negro in the north part of the city last night and offered him five hundred dollars for a six -shooter. Or rather he told him that be would give fiveundred dollars for a revolver. The' man went into the house to get the gun, but instead sent word to the officers. The man's face was badly cut up, showing that -fee had been in a fight with some 'one a few days ago.

The officers at Nowata were notified and will send an officer here for th man. The police think that he wanted a gun to bold the negro up with and then get away. Mrs. W. E.

Jordan of Arkansas City, who has been the guest of Mrs. Finni jof 11 East Sixth street, returned her home this morning. R. O. Glt-bs of Newton, Kans, who lias in on business, re turned home ARRESTED MARCH BILLS Council Held a Short Session Last Night.

Fine of C. Clllisson Re-" mttted Meet Tonight The council met In adjourned ses-JBion Thursday night with Councllmen Helmering, McDonald, Neville, Horari, -Straub, Landers and Dale present. The first matter 'brought up was the request of Mr. C. Cillison for a return of his fine of $15 for moving houses without a license.

Mayor Rice stated the case and said that as he had investigated it he had. found that Mr. Cillison did not understand the law and thought the fine should he remitted. Mr. Cillison had applied for a license but did not know that a bond of $500 had to be filed.

The house was in a shape that It could not be left where it was and he had proceeded to finish moving it and was arested and fined $15. The council voted to remit the fine and refund the money to Mr. Cillison. The bills for the curernt expenses of some of the officers and the semimonthly. bilU.7 allowed.

few other bills were also allowed. Following are the bills allowed: General Fund E. C. Rice Wm. Helmering 25.00 UJ.

A. Neville 25.00 C. T. Carpenter 25 00 -Jack Lander 25.00 (Continued on Page Three) WANT MORE COAL. Manufacturers Are Trying Supply on Hand.

to Get Special to the Herald. Chicago, April 1. The manufacturers are all trying to get large supplies of coal. Other districts report peace negotiations already started. Presi-j ueni vue BuuaiKn io uo relieved soon.

$100 REWARD I will pay $100 reward to anyone who will produce any evidence to prove tllat I furnished any beer or whiskey, or authorized anyone to furnish any Intoxicating liquors what vee to be used in my behalf In the primary elections held on Monday. GEO. COVERDALE. WEAK GAS STOPPED CARS Interurban Was Detaytd in Leaving Independence This 'Morning en Account of No Power, Owing to weak pressure of the gas as the power plant in Independence early this morning, the first car did sot leave that city until after seven o'clock. This led to the rumor that there had been an ace'dent on the line, but investigation revealed the true cause.

The traction company recently changed from one gas company to another there and the new company has not got its pressure regulatedor the ear company yet Tim Pais of Chanute, is a visitor la the city today. 4f4l NO TRACE OF ROBBERS. Special to the Herald. Albia, Iowa, April 1. De- aplte the efforts of special agents of the Adams Express Company, no.

trace has been found of the package contain-' Ing three thousand dallars in currency, which disappeared at Burlington a week ago. No elm even hare horn d'geor- t-red. 4 Manager Meyer Gross of the White Sox 8aya He Has a Winning Team for This Season, Manager Meyer Gross of the White Sox has now filled his team and will begin practice at once so as to let the boys get used to playing together. Mr. Gross is very enthusiastic over the prospects for base ball here this year, as he feels that he has an exceptionally strong team.

In fact he has selected men for the various posi tions on account of their qualifications for that particular Jine of playing. The line-up for theteam this year is as follows i Loren Harvey, Tanner, Sox McCreary, Squier, Mahley, Gibson, Clump, Ray, Shaw, Lord, utility man. Another pitcher will be selected, but Mr. Gross is not settled which one of several he will' decide upon. Teft, utility man last season, has been released on account of the management feeling that he was too light for that work.

Meyers Gross said this luuiuiug iutti ivii wan ne oi uie ueai all round players that he had in view, but In some positions he was too tfcrfct The team this year is especially 4VlA HnMnM 1nA nil i. nn nacltv in times riant Tn runa nf nnopq- sity one of these men could be Dressed into service at a moment's notice. It the new uniforms arrive by next sunaay tney win be assigned to the players and a general pow wow ever the outlook will be beld. JOHN HOPKINS MUST HANGf Supreme Court Refused His Appeal-Murdered His Wife. Bpeplal to the Herald court has denied the appeal of John Hopkins and has set the date of execution for May thirteenth at Lawton.

Hopkins followed his wife from Missouri and assaulted her with a meat cleaver and forced acid down her throat. Al the negro murderer of Sheriff Garrison, of Oklahoma City, hangs at Watonga on April g. 7 A slow man likes to think conservative. he is 1 THE PANTS Guessed the Exact Number cf Nuts In the Jar. C.

H. Morris, of 606 West Eighth street, was the five dollar pair of pants given away by the $15 House to the one guessing the number of pecaus in a glass jar which they have had on display. He guessed the exact number in the Jar, 272. There were a number of other close guesses. C.

Morrison guessed 273, and Robt. Laird guessed 274. The ifuesses ranged from 13, the lowest, to 2750, which was the highest A Cum ber of guesses were made around five and six hundred. The Weather Kansas Fair tonight Saturday; temperature changed. and a n- Oklaboma Fair tonight and Saturday; temperature un- changed.

MORRIS ON City Clerk Left for Topeka Thursday Nlghrt Last Bonds Under Old Contract. Miss Rosa Bell, city left last night for Topeka to register the worth of bonds for paving. These are the last bonds to be sold to Spitzer Co. under their contract with the city. Hereafter the bonds will be sold to the highest bidder and local people will be given an oppor tunity to purchase the bonds.

Miss Bell expects to get back tomor row morning oil account of the ap proaching election. She has been planning on going to Topeka to register the bonds for several days, but was unable to get away before. 8. HAHN RETURNED. Has Beert Waiting His RancH In Colo radoLikes the Country.

Sebastian Hahn returned this morn ing from Las Animas, Colorado. Mr. Hahn has been visiting his ranch in that state. He has a fine 9-room house erected and a beautiful lawn. During his short stay there, Mr, Hahn fell In love with the country and said he irrigated seven days in succession and everything is looking fine.

Mr. Hahn brought back with him several specimens of alfalfa, showing the roots which grow 20 feet in the ground. Mr. Hahn says he Is feeling fine and he never looked better In bis life. STRIKERS ARE WINNING.

Majority of the Railroads Acceded to Demands -of Harbormen. Special to the Herald. New York, April 1. A majority of the big railroads have acceded to the harbormen's demands and the men have returned to work. The roads found themselves unable to move a single barge with, the men out.

It Is confidentially expected that the other roads will give in soon and end the strike. THE CITIZENS OF COFFEYVILLE REQUEST YOUR VOTE FOR A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY. Still I insist that the kind of beauty that ta only skin deep Is mighty good is far as It goes. A Union Traction Company Will Run Cars Through to Cherryvale and Running Time WUf Be Cut The Union Traction company expect to announce the change of the running schedule for their Interurban cars next Monday. The officers are now working upon a time table and as soon as this if finished the new schedule will be announced.

With the beginning of the new schedule the cars Will likely be run through to Cherryvale and the Tunning time will also be shortened. Since the cars have been run from Independence to Cherryvale there has been many passengers from Coffeyville to Cherryvale to make connections with the Frisco. WM. BAEHR FUNERAL. Held in Kansas City Today City Hall Was Closed.

Special to the Herald. Kansas City, April 1. The private funeral of "William Baehr was held this morning. Thia afternoon public fimeral from the Elks club will he held. Th ci'y hall closed and all The nl was In ft'ount WasUr.gon cemetery.

ARRANGING NE SCHEDULE.