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EVERYWHERE'S NEWS IN TABLOID FORM Brownsville, Tex. 100 constitu tionalists killed and wounded in en gagement at Ramones. Indianapolis. Employes of In dianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Co. made de'mand for 35 cent an hour flat wage. Washington. National capital's "redlight" abatement law expected to become effective today with signing of measure by president. Jefferson City, Mo. Att'y Gen. Barker filed proceedings under anti trust law against seven moving pic ture companies operating in Missouri through Mutual Film corporation. Columbus, O. Ohio legislature adopted measure providing for teach ing of agriculture in rural schools. Springfield, Mo. Louis Freedman, proprietor of mercantile establish ment, arrested on charge of embez zlement of $1,500. Lincoln, Neb. Cashier A. C. Felt of First Nat'l Bank at Superior, Neb., which closed ilts doors several weeks ago, indicted by federal grand jury. El Paso, Tex. Reported Gen. Villa issued warning that all Spaniards captured in constitutionalist march on Torreon will be executed. Washington. Senator Owen de clares he will attend Democratic rally at Springfield Feb. 9 despite intima tions from state attorney general and auditor of Illinois that his presence will not be conducive to Democratic harmony. Washington. Rep. Keating de clared Pres. Wilson and Sec'y of Commerce Redfield were backing his demand for publicity in beet sugar situation in Colorado. Newark, N. J. 400 men ranging in ages from 18 to 70 assembled in front of City Hall demanding work. Dis persed by police. Albany, N. Y. Prediction that Theodore Roosevelt will be next gov ernor of New York "unless grafters are driven from state," made by Wm. Sulzer, deposed governor. Chieff, Scotland. Militant suffra gets set fire to two Perthshire houses. Ress House totally destroyed; Ader schite Castle partly burned. New York. Paul H. Liebler, the atrical producer's brother, slashed his throat with razor. Dead. New York. to give girls poise and breadth of military training Gen. Mrs. J. Hungerford Milbank has organized U. S. Columbians. New York. "God rest his soul," was prayer of Bowery homeless when 2,750 pairs of shoes and socks were given away as was the late "Big Tim" Sullivan's custom on anniversary of his mother's birth. Cincinati, O John W. Jones, 65, leaped 50 feet to death from roof of his home after alleged attempt to murder his wife. Quarrel. Mrs. Jones may not recover. Denver. Wm. Robertson has $50. Must go to jail is he doesn't pay ?50 alimony, also if he don't pay $50 rent. Asked advice of county which jail route to take. , IN POLITICS NOW "I hp.ar vnur snn has ecmp. into politics." "Yes; he wasn't able to get any kind of work."