The Dodge City Journal from Dodge City, Kansas • 1

I State Histoical Soci DODGE CITY DAILY JOURNAL ONE DODGE CITY, KANSAS, SUNDAY MORNING, JANUARY 28, 1917 EIGHTY-SEVEN "CHRIST IS OUR REFUGE" LAST WEEK SERVICE AT TABERNACLE MARKED BY OVER. FLOWING ATTENDANCE STERLING PLEA FOR CHRISTIANITY "Christ Our Refuge," Topic of the Evangelist Rayburn's Sermon On Last Evening "Christ, Our Refuge," told as only Evangelist Rayburn can tell such a beautiful spiritual message, went straight to the hearts of the large audience that greeted the evangelist in this, the last week day meeting of the tabernacle. Again the large and spacious building was jammed, not with curious and speculative minds, but men, women, boys and girls, who have during the past weeks become vitally interested in the messages that have been delivered by the evangelist. The speaker portrayed in fitting language the wonderful refuge afforded by the Christian life the necessity of everyone to lay hold of the promise of God, while it is within their grasp. "How often we who are tossed about on the sea of life, look for a refuge wherein we can rest our bodies and minds," and how wonderfully sweet to find that refuge.

Christ affords that refuge in time of storm and fair weather. By laying hold of his promises of eternal life, this refuge is always ours. Why drift about on a sea of doubt, when by obeying the divine command we have within us this refuge. The message went home and found a resting place in the hearts of many who had long looked about for this harbor of peace and contentment, with a forcible plea for the better life, the evangelist closed his sermon, and the theme of Christianity was then taken up by Prof. Wickland, whose voice has added greatly to the success of the meetings, and 1 he sang The clear tones rolled out over the audience as a peace wafted promise of the "Refuge of troubled souls." And they were answered.

Men, women and young men and girls trooped down the aisle at the invitation, seemingly rejoicing that at last they were piloting their craft of life into the refuge where storms can never come. Today closes the meetings, this is your last opportunity to hear Rayburn, and you should not deny yourself this privilege. During the meetings the spiritual impetus manifested in the every day life of Dodge City has had its helpful influence, it will be beneficial for time immemorable. Do you not want to become a part of this epoch making advancement for Dodge City? If so go to the tabernacle this morning, this afternoon and tonight and hear the message he will have for you. TABERNACLE NOTES Attendance reported .......59,704 Cottage meetings 250 Evening Sercive 2,000 total, 61,954 Today's services: total, 61,954 Mornign service, 10:30.

Subject, "The Church." Afternoon service, 2:30. "America's Greatest Enemy." Open to men and women. Evening, song service, 7:30, 8:00, "The Second Coming of Christ." The free will offering announcement of the committee is as follows: "We will make a free will offering for the evangelist's services. Let it be. worthy 01 the la', r3 rendered in the name of Christ." The Masonic and Odd Fellow or'ders will march in a tody to the tabernacle.

The service in the morning is of interest to every member of the church in the city. Secret orders are invited. In the afternoon the story of a fireman and his sweetheart will be told. In the evening the last appeal and the "Second Coming." The committee hopes to see more than 500 conversions at this series of meetings. Besides over 200 church McKEEL Mrs.

Rosa McKeel, better known in this city as Miss Rosa Murphy, the daughter of John Murphy, a resident at Fort Dodge, died at her home in Grand Junction, yesterday. Thomas Murphy, a brother, resident of this city, left last night for the Colorado city and will be present at the funeral. The message announeing the death did not state the cause, or where the funeral will be held. Rosa grew to womanhood in this city, and has a host of friends and former schoolmates living here, who will be grieved to learn of her death. SOLONS VISIT FORT DODGE Pay Unexpected Visit to Investigate Soldiers' Home--Is 0.

K. Four members of the ways and means committee headed by John Osllend, of McPherson, visited the Soldier's Home yesterday to see the conditions before making their report as to the allowances of the legislature. They arrived yesterday morning and after taking breakfast at the El Vaquero, went at once to the home. After visiting the cottages eating dinner in the mess hall and listening to complaints they returned and left on No. 566 for Larned where they will visit the state asylum.

Mr. Osllend in speaking of their investigations said, "We found the conditions very good. Of course we received a few complaints but after making a thorough investigation we think the men and women are very well taken care of, indeed. We ate dinner in the mess hall and the food was well cooked and served. They had plenty to eat and it was good too.

The general conditions are good." They will make a report as to the funds to be allowed by the legislature for the coming year and are asked by C. C. Martin of the Fort to allow the following: Maintenance, 000; salaries contingent fund $1,500, and repairs on Dodge City road $500. The only question will be an increase of about $2,000 in salaries, but it may be allowed, although none of the members would committ themselves. The members of the committee besides Mr.

Oslland were William Schmidt of Lyons, W. B. Thompson of Rollo and J. E. Brooks of Sudan.

They took the here and at Larned with the understanding that no public announcement would be made of their coming to either place. NOTICE All Odd Fellows are requested to meet at the Hall this morning at 10 o'clock sharp, to march to the tabernacle in a body. All mermbers urged to be on hand promptly as the lodge will leave for the tabernacle immediately afterwards. COLLISION ON ROCK ISLAND DEAD THOUGHT TO BE AT LEAST FIFTEEN IN DISASTROUS COLLISION A NUMBER HAVE BEEN KILLED Only Telephone at Scene of Disaster Under Control of Railway Officials Memphis, January 27-A report reaching here late tonight says that a special passenger train on the Cotton Belt railway, collided with a Rock Island passenger train, 614, at Mounds, Arkansas, ten miles west of here. Many are reported killed and several injured.

At midnight it was stated four bodies had been recovered from the wreck. A wrecking crew is on the scene and is removing the debris as rapidly as possible. The only telephone at Mounds is operated by the railway and the operator will not give any details or information. The wreck occured at a point where the Cotton Belt and the Rock Island trains come onto the same track to cross the Mississippi river into Memhis. A special train carrying physicians and nurses was sent from this city to the scene of the collision as soon as word reached the railway officials here.

Albert Graves, student in the Salt City business college at Hutchinson, arrived home late Friday night to spend the week end with his mother. Albert says the college is now located in their new home and that it certainly is some fine building. The business college recently moved into a large two story building which they built for the college work, It is the most modern and up to date school in Kansas. Mr. Schasted who recently came here from Missouri to enter the real estate business went to Satanta Friday and will return this week.

He expects to build a home here as soon as the weather opens up. the out of town people listered at the Lawrence were: H. M. Gilmer, John Fleming and Hugo Fisher of Wichita, Charles E. Stewart of Ford and John Levens of Pratt.

Among the out of town farmers who brought wheat to tle city yesterday wehe W. J. Gilbert, S. Setzkorn, J. H.

Harms and W. B. Malone. REVENUE BILL IS PRESENTED DEMOCRATIC LEADERS PLAN 1 FOR RAISING HUGE FUND FOR YEAR TWENTY TWO MILLIONS AMOUNT National Security League Adopts a Resolution Calling for Universal Training Washington, January 27-The administration bill to increase the revenue of the United States government which last night received the approval of the house members caucus, was introduced into the house late this afternoon by Representative Claude Kitchin, chairman of the house ways and means committee. The bill as framed is expected to raise two hundred and twenty two million dollars in new revenue.

It will be taken up by the committee on ways and means Monday. Washington, January 27-Restoration of the United States navy to the position of the second naval power in the Atlantic and simultaneously that it be made the first power in the Pacific, was demanded in a resolution adopted by the National Security League of Constructive Patriotism at its closing session here tonight. The congress also went on record for a broader military and naval policy, urging as most pressing for national defense, universal military training for all young men who are physically fit between the ages of 19 and 22 years. It was the judgment of the congress that such training should be intensified in the field or at sea, for a period necessary to produce the required effectiveness of the young men as soldiers and sailors. CAMPBELL GOVERNOR-ELECT Supreme Court in Opinion Today, Holds he Was Legally Elected Phoenix, Arizona, January 27- Thomas Campbell was declared defacto Governor of Arizona by the State Supreme Court late this afternoon, Justice Cunningham dissenting from the opinion of the court.

Governor Campbell was the Republican candidate at the last election and was declared elected on the face of the returns by a very narrow margin. George P. Hunt, who has served as governor for the past five years, refused to surrender the office to his successor. 'Hunt claimed to have evidence that he was counted out, though the State Democratic Central Committee refused to support his claim. It was stated tonight that Hunt will turn over the governor's office upon formal demand of Governor -elect Campbell, though the decision of supreme court does not prejudice the contest of Hunt, and neither Campbell or his appointees will be permitted to draw salary from the state until the recount of the ballots show the reelection or defeat of Hunt.

Joe Gronninger returned yesterday from a several days business trip to Hutchinson. E. Howell returned yesterday from a weeks trip to Kansas City and other points. Mrs. Deacon Godfrey, is spending the week end with her parents in Dodge City.

Mrs. A. B. Woodward left last evening for a several days visit in Cimarron with relatives. Miss Bessie Pierce is in from her school spending the week end with relatives and friends.

Mrs. E. D. Bowen returned to Newton yesterday afternoon after a couple of days visit with her son, Evan. Mrs.

J. C. Simpson returned yesterday after a couple of days spent in Kinsley visiting friends and attending a thimble party. Mrs. Brown returned to her home in Spearville after a few days spent in Dodge City with friends.

Mrs. Henry Nichols returned to her home in Spearville yesterday after a short visit in Dodge City with relatives and friends. M. R. Zimmer reports the sale of 8 quarters of land in the last ten days.

Miss Evaline McCally of Burdett, was a Dodge City visitor this week. Miss Lizzie Brown, the school teacher at the Wilroads school spent yesterday in Dodge shopping and visiting Miss Hulpieu. SHERIFF DROPS BOMB Re-Buttal Testimony of State Proves Damaging to the Defendant San Angelo, Texas, January 27- "I have killed Major Butler and my wife." These were the words of Harry J. Spannell, a few minutes after the shooting. Sheriff Allen Waldron of Brewester testified this afternoon in the Spannell murder case.

The sheriff testified that when he reached the jail in response to a telephone message from Spannell, he found Spannell in a high state of excitement. "My God, Harry, what have you done." I asked him. "I have killed Major Butler and my wife. I am ruined. They made me do it," Spannell replied.

Sheriff Waldron was recalled to the stand this afternoon to testify as to the alleged statement made to him by Spannell. Objections at to this testimony was made by the counsel for the defense and the jury was excused during the forenoon while the attorneys wrangled over the objection. The objection was overruled by the court, Lee Anderson of Alpine corrobrated the testimony of Sheriff Waldron. The testimony of Pittman yesterday that the person that killed Major Butler was riding on the front seat of the auto, was contradicted today by Mrs. Patrick Murphy who testifed that Pitman was at her home at the time of the shooting and could not have seen the killing as he testified yesterday.

She declared that she was the first person to reach the auto after the shooting and that she found the two men struggling near the machine. The trial is nearing the end and will probably go to the jury Monday afternoon. BANDIT MAKES BIG HAUL Alone he Enters Union Station, and Binds and Gags Cashier Joliet, January 28, (Sunday masked bandit bound and gagged the cashier in the Union station here this morning at 1.20 and escaped woth $800.00 which was in the drawer. He was still at large up to an early hour this morning. "SWORD WILL FORCE PEACE" GERMAN EMPEROR RECIPIENT OF GREETINGS ON BIRTHDAY KAISER IN FIGHTING MOOD NOW German Universities and Schools all Join in the Celebration of National Event Berlin, (by wireless,) January 27- "Our swords will force peace." This was the key note of the Emperor's message today from the army headquarters to the Berlin Academy of Science in expressing his thanks for congratulations on his fifty eighth birthday.

"The unspeakable will of the German people," says the Kaiser's message, "who are prepared for every sacrifice of blood and treasure, will I trust--preserve the Fatherland from the ruin contemplated by its enemies, and will free by the sword the peace necessary for the developments of its peoples. All Germany celebrated the monarch's birthday. A simple celebration took place at Army head quarters, where the Kaiser attended by the Kaiserine, Emperor Charles of Austria, Prince Henry of Prussia, Prince Waldemar, Field Marchall Von Hindenherg and General Lubendorf and other military and naval leaders held a conference. Throughout the empire the universities and schools celebrated the day with impressive services. Mr.

and Mrs. Gassaway returned Friday evening from a several days trip to Wichita and Hutchinson. Clarence Souders entertained a number of his friends at his home on Fifth avenue, yesterday afternoon in honor of his 9th birthday. The afternoon was spent in various games and delicious refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. THE WEATHER Fair and somewhat colder today.

Increasing cloudiness Monday. LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST Highest temperature yesterday, 56; lowest, 24. Increasing cloudiness today and much colder. MEXICAN DEAD ARE SOLDIERS KILLED IN FIGHT ON MEXICAN LINE WEARING CARRANZA UNIFORMS WEARING CARRANZA UNIFORMS Americans Cross into Mexico in an Attempt to Round up Hostile Band But Fail Tuscon, Arizona, January 27-15 to 20 Mexicans, some of them wearing Carranza uniforms, are believed to have been killed in the battle at Stonehouse, by American cavalry and cowboys, according to a long distance telephone message received here tonight from Arivaca. Despite efforts of army officers along the border to make the fight appear merely a scrap with Mexican cattle rustlers, Arivaca officials said the battle had raged among the rocks all day.

Following a night of sniping by the Mexicans, the Utah Cavalry today attempted to rout the Mexicans by a heavy concentrated fire. Several of the Mexicans were seen to fall. The Mexicans, who received reinforeements during the night, returned the fire vigorously. Settlers along the Mexican border are in a high state of excitement and alarm and are being concentrated in fear of a raid. Additional long distance telephone messages received here tonight from the scene of the trouble, say that army officers have confirmed the statements of the settlers that the Mexicans who fought with the Utah cavalry and cowboys all day yesterday and today, were Carranza soldiers who have been stationed along the border near Stonehouse for many months.

The telephone message containing this information was from an authorative source. It is believed at Arivaca that Col. Comargo, who has been in command of the Carranza troops along the border for some time was present at the battle. The Mexicans opened fire at seven this morning, the Utah troopers returning the fire with volleys, for several hours. Following this concentrated fire by the Americans, the troopers led by Lt.

Arn dashed across the border in a wide detour, intending to take the Mexicans by surprise from the rear, but the Utah men upon coming up from the rear late this afternoon, found that the Mexican command had shifted their positions. Lt. Arn said that he found no dead or wounded, but found every evidence that the attackers has sustained many losses. Troops M. and F.

of the Utah cavaIry arrived at Ruby this evening under Major Wallace to relieve Lt. Arn and his men who have been under fire for the past 36 hours. Mr. Graham of Pawnee Rock and Mr. Kipp of St.

Tohn were Dodge City visitors yesterday. They are interested in land in Ford county. Tom Gleason, well known farmer of Offerle, who is interested in Dodge City financial circles was a visitor here yesterday morning. Mr. Slavin, who is associated with the law firm of Foster and Slavin, went to Lakin yesterday afternoon on 567 to spend Sunday.

L. Watson returned to Dodge City yesterday afternoon after a several days business trip to Kinsley and other points. Mrs. C. G.

Kiesling returned to her home in Kinsley yesterday on 567 after a short visit with Mrs. Frank Garner. Barney Mills returned from Hutchinson yesterday after spending several days there on business. Supt. J.

A. Blackburn returned terday on 567 from Hutchinson where he spent the past week on business. John Myers returned yesterday afternoon on 567 from a several days business trip to the eastern part of the state. B. A.

Cox went to Syracuse yesterday afternoon on 567 to spend Sunday with relatives. Francis McAdam went to Garden City yesterday afternoon on 567 for a several days business trip. Miss Neva Deniston of Spearville is spending the week end in Dodge City as the guest of Miss Mamie Cochran. L. E.

Shutheran is able to be around again after a several days illness. Dudley Hall went to Minneola and Plains yesterday on business. GERMANY EXPECTED TO REPLY Public Sentiment in the Warring Nations is for Peace Washington, January 27-President Wilson was satisfied tonight that his latest peace move has formed an important stride toward the settlement of the European War. The president and his advisers were almost enthusiastic over the sentiment among the Entente allies, concerning the plan of the President for a League to Enforce Peace. Tonight they declared that only a forward step by the Central powers was necessary to start the world on the high road to peace within a short time.

The administratin officials look for definite action from Germany on the latest proposal of the President, almost immediately. The president and his advisers believe that the conference of the Teutonic leaders at German field headquarters today on the occasion of the Kaiser's birthday, will result in a definite peace movement. Unofficial advices from the Teutonic powers have reported the development of a strong public sentiment for peace, and an apparent willingness on on the part of the German government to talk peace. It is expected to result in a more or less direct action on the part of the latter government. Phil Potts of Hannibal, spent yesterday in the city with local real estate dealers closing up a deal for some land near Dodge City.

Mr. Potts is interested in the land near here because of it excellent qualities and is much impressed with the city and its people. Mrs. Thomas Darcey, who has been seriously ill for some time is some better. Her sister, Mrs.

Mary Kines of Bentley, Oklahoma, and her daughter, Helen Kines, are expected to arrive tomorrow for a visit with Mrs. Darcey. Gus Roggensees, an old timer and well known farmer from Pleasant Valley township spent yesterday in this city on business matters. He said the wheat around him was not in extra good shape but just fair. REJECT OFFER TO COMPROMISE WILL URGE CONGRESS TO INITIATE LEGISLATION PLANNED LAST SUMMER EXTRA SESSION IS CONSIDERED Action on Eight Hour Law Will not Be Taken Until Determination by Supreme Court Washington, January 27-Late this afternoon President Wilson conferred with the congressional leaders and insisted on the passage of the original program for the railroad legislation.

It is understood that the President has definitely rejected the proposal of the brotherhoods to abandon his compulsory mediation plan to end all strikes, and accept their plan of a joint commission to mediate without the power to enforce their rulings. The president will vigorously press an early consideration and will try to gain support for his plan from quarters now believed to be opposed to the measure. Just what the president's atttiude will be on the matter of an extra session in the advent of the failure of his program is not known. The president informed the congressional leaders today that the railroad brotherhoods had submitted to him a proposition to substitute for his mediation plan. This provides for the appointment of a commission of eight members, four from the brotherhoods and four from the railroads, to consider all wage disputes and other impending labor troubles, which could not be handled by the federal mediation board.

It was understood tonight that the administration leaders in the house will confer with the labor leaders in an effort to reach a compromise that will satisfy both the president and the brotherhoods. It was stated authoritively tonight that no action will be taken to amend the eight hour law until the Supreme Court shall have passed on its constitutionality. Attorneys Yaggy and Jack Brady of Syracuse came in last night to meet Frank Osborne, of Kansas City, a former Syracuse man, to close up a deal for some property in Syracuse. L. L.

Sollitt made a business trip to Cimarron yesterday to figure on some electrical work in that vicinity. V. Smith of Syracuse sept yesterday in Dodge City attending to business matters. OFFICIALS IN DURANCE VILE CHARGED WITH CONSPIRACY AGAINST GOVERNMENT ON LIQUOR SHIPPING INDICTED ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE Four Thousand Dollars Said to Have Been Paid as Initial Step in Conspiracy Charge Seattle, Washington, January 27-- Mayor Hiram Gill, Chief of Police Charles L. Beckingham and Robert T.

Hodge, until a few days ago of this county, were today indicted on charges of conspiracy in connection with the Billingley brothers, Logan, Grant and Orah, Edward J. Marette, Wm. H. Pilo and the Jesse Moore-Root company of San Francisco and four police detectives of this city, to commit a crime against the government in shipping liquor into this county from San Francisco. Thirteen indictments in tie were returned.

The ofenses charged in the conspiracy charge indictment. if proven, are pun'sable by isoprisonment for two years or a fine of $10,000 or Luth. The gover mint charge 1 Mayor Gill with the acceptance of a $4,000 bribe from Logan Billingsley, as an initial payment in this alleged conspiracy. Details of this transaction were today given by Billingsley in announcing the bribe transactions. The money it is claimed was paid in the office of Chief of Police Buckingham.

Billingsley in his testimony before the grand jury, said that he gave the money to the mayor in order to get the return of certain damaging correspondence that had passed between himself and the Jesse Moore company. Albert F. Sauer, well known resident of Cimarron, was in the city yesterday morning closing up a real estate deal. Attorney F. S.

Macey and wife of Liberal, stopped off yesterday on their way from Leota to Liberal. Mr. Macey has been at Leota for the past week attending court with Judge Folk. Mr. Macey told an amusing story of his experience last week.

He had a client and told the man that he intended to file a "plea of abatement" in the case. The man objected, saying, "I have invited a lot of my friends here to hear this trial and don't want to disappoint them." The invitations are likely to cost the man 10 years in the pen as he might have gotten off on the plea but now he stands a good chance of receiving a 10 year sentence at Lansing. Yesterday morning when No. 9 pulled in two bluejackets got off the train and made a break for the lunch room. They were members of a party of 5 sailors going to Los Animas to the government hospital for Mr.

Fields, a real estate dealer of Kinsley, spent yesterday in Dodge City calling upon the real estate men. He said that the wheat near Kinsley was in good shape and the farmers were satisfied with conditions. Miss L. L. Stamm entertained yesterday at noon with a dinner party at the O'Neal hotel in honor of Rev.

and Mrs. Rayburn, Dr. and Mrs. J. C.

Berger, Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Wilkinson, Professor and Mrs.

A Wickland and Miss Hodge, the deaconess of the Methodist church. J. T. Jackson and G. B.

Rasley of Great Bend, are stopping over Sunday on their way from Copeland to Great Bend where they have been to look at some land. They arrived here Friday night and will probably leave some time tomorrow. E. R. Ely, mayor of Bloom and well known grain dealer and E.

D. Merrill a well known rancher near Bloom were among the visitors yesterday. They said that the wheat near Bloom was still alive and it looked like some moisture soon would make the wheat of a good stand. John Levens of Pratt came over yesterday to look at some land near Dodge. The Dodge City Mill and Elevator company force was badly crippled yesterday by sickness.

Manager J. H. Hillyer, Paul J. Bays, night engineer and Sam Potts, day oiler, were confined to their homes with attacks of grip. Three men of the ware house were also confined to their homes for the same reason.

P. H. Young returned yesterday morning from a weeks business trip of Kansas City on real estate matters. While in Kansas City he met Miss Dorothy Brown, daughter of H. R.

Brown, who is on her way home from school in Cleveland, Ohio. Miss Brown is visiting friends and relatives in Kansas City for a few days and will be home soon. Mr. Young said that business in Kansas City was on the boom and people seemed very prosperous..