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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
What is The Matter With K. U.

The question is being asked all
over Kansas, "What is the matter
with the Kansas University"
The expense of educating students
at the institutes a question that is
agitating the people and it is one
that will enter into the C oming cam
paign. Governor Stubs and others
who have helped to pile up enormous
appropriations for the University for
the benefit of the few who have failed
to do justice to the boys and girls
out in the rural districts who cannot
take advantage of a University edu-
cation will have to meet this issue at
the polls. They will have 10 explain
to the voters living out in the rural
districts why the little country schools
have been denied equal justice with
the big institutions and why an ap-
preparation bill to give aid and help
to the weak districts was killed.
The official reports for this year
are not available but the report on
file at the Office of the state superin.
tendent Of public instruction for 1909
tell the story of injustice to the coun.
try schools. Governor Stubs, in
his campain, tells the people that the
school taxes are the great burden Of
the people of Kansas and that they
cheerfully bear them because they
enable the state to educate its chill.
dren.
To show how the children out in
the country are Disseminated against,
the records are to be used by senator
Hodges, the democratic candidate
for Governor, and others. Take the
university for exTmple: The number
Of teachers and professors there is
12O. The enrolment is 2,2l0. TIE
average cost per student is S207,
The average number of students per
teacher or professor is IS. The total
expenditures for maintenance for the
Kansas University are S45S, 800.
The schools of Kansas needing
most help from the state are those
out in the country which are known
as rural or one-teacher schools.
There are 1886 of these, and the
total enrolment of these are 1876, S91
The average number of pupils lei
teacher is "a, and the average cos
per pupil is S17.25 The tota
amount paid for all purposes in ;
rural or one-teacher school in Kansa!
as shown by official reports, is &c.
I2O2,95I.
1t will be seen from the above tina
Kansas is paying S2O7 per studen
per year in the State University
while the boy or girl living out on th,
farm and who must depend upon TIL
rural school fol- an education, is Gu
down to SIPS per year. Thus i
will be seen that while the state O
Kansas pays the sum of $4,000, 95.
per year for educating 1881 chi
dren of the farmers who must US
the rural schools it pays $45S,SO
per year for educating 2,21O student
at the State University.
In opening this question to expla'
0 away the high taxes Of the peopl
under bis administration, Governo
Stubs finds himself in an embarra.
ing position. He lives at Lawrence
the seat of the University, and in hi
desire to favor that town and inst
tuition with big appropriations fc
r buildings and maintenance has 10
sight of the needs of the strugglin
y little schools scattered all over Il
state.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
CHAUTAUQUA
Beginning July 31st.

For Sale-One ]. l. Case thresh-
ing outfit, consisting of one 20 horse
power Case pillow engine, and one
96x50 steel separator. A special
bargain. Address R. c. Williams,
Little River, Kansas. ct
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08
The Ghauiauqua
Program

"A FEAST OF REASON AND FLOW
OF SOUL
Great Lectures
Inspiring Music
Refined Entertainment
Chautauqua Reading Circle
Seton Indian School for the
Children
\ Invite your friends in the East
to visit you during Chautauqua
week.
Y Plan to spend all possible time
on the assembly ground. Get
into the spirit of occasion. Meet
the lecturers face to face.
Read the catalog of the assem-
bly, and cooperate with the
management to make the as
sembly an annual affair for our
town.
I Get your season tickets early
for the whole family then use
them.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1910-07-08

They sing delightfully."-, and two Of
The brothers are readers of great abil.
~. They are features of the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
DIES TRYING TO TELEPHONE
Rich New Jersey Man Falls Be-
fore Calling for Help.

R.IIeville. N. J., Sept. z (SpeciaD.-In MS
diving struggles J. Harry Wilson. thirty
nine wears old, one Of the wealthiest men
in this section, tried TO communicate WIN
a friend by telephone, but before ne could
get an answer he dropped 70 the floor ms
body was discovered to-day by William >
Hanna. a personal friend o. the dead man.
whom Wilson was trying to reacn oy te'S-
phone when he collapsed.
since the death of his mother. nearly
year ago. Wilson had lived alone, and MI.
Hanna had a private telephone installed
betwesn his home and that OF wilson, SO
that the latter could call him when Ill.
Wilson was last seen by Hanna on sat
,,rdav night, when he had supper When
he failed to appear last night Hanna went
70 the Wilson home, and, not being able
70 get in. went to the p5lice station and
convened his suspicious 10 Patrolnan
Swim. The latter went with Hanna 70 the
house after midnight. thinking Wilson
might have got home
When repeated rappins failed 20 crlng
any response the two men forced an en-
trance and found the man dead on the
floor. Dr.. Winans, of this town, was rotl-
fed. and he gave alcohc ism as the cause
of death. The county physician granted p
burial permit The dead man was said 70
be worth 100000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
PLAN TO RESUME DIVIDENDS
Detroit United Issues Circular to
Stockholders.

The payment Of dividends on the stock
of the Detroit United Railway Company,
discontinued since 1907, is likely 10 be re-
sunaed if the stockholders give a favorable
response to e proposition of the manage
rnent that they underwrite an issue of ST.
500 900 bonds.
In a circular 20 the stockholders Presi-
dent Hutchins says that owing 10 the atti-
tude Of the city of Detroit il has been nee
essary for the company 20 meet capital ex-
penditures in the main out Of earnings in
stead Of from the proceeds from sales Of
bonds. Since the beginning Of 1907. the cir
cular continues, more than 100000 has
been expended on the property out OF earn
ings In addition TO other disbursements,
81 $4,000 has been paid on account of the
s. 900, 600 three-year gold notes then out
standing.
1t is now proposed to offer the stockhold-
ers 20 be underwater at S2i2, sl,5)e,e00 OF
treasury bonds, the intention being 10 OBJ
tain a loan on the bonds and underwriting
which viii provide for the payment Of the
remaining 100000 gold notes with the e1-
pectation that before the maturity of the
loan the bonds will be sold and the under
writers relieved of their liability. The re
sumption OF dividends. the circular says,
will entirely depend upon the required
amount of the underwriting being OBJ
rained -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
IN SAME HOUSE, BUT PARTED
Family, Divided Since April 1,
Never Crossed Dividing Line.

Though separated only by thin floor
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. Hates, Of
Flushing, and their five children have been
parted since April l as completely as
though thousands OF miles interviewed.
While Mr. Hates and two of his children
lived on the upper floor Of the house. where
they did their own housekeeping, Mrs.
Hates and the other three children occu-
pied the lower floor.
The facts came out yesterday in the
Flushing police court, when Hates was ar
raigned before Magistrate Fitch on a
charge of non-support preferred by his
wife, Katherine Hates. It also became
known in court that Hates owns $4,000
worth Of real estate in Flushing and that
his wife owns $500 worth more.
Mrs. Hates told Magistrate Fitch that
her husband had not contributed toward
her support since April !. when, because
she and her husband could no longer agree,
he moved all his possessions TO the second
floor while Mrs. Hates remained on the
first floor. The five children decided for
themselves on which floor Of the house
they would live Since the date Of the
division neither side has crossed the line
OF separation.
Magistrate Fitch ordered Hates 10 pay
his wife SO q week He protested. declar-
ing that his wife owned enough real estate
Z, be independent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
APPEALS COURs DECISIONS
Right to Enact Smoke Ordi-
nances Is Upheld.

Albany. Sept. 1.-THE right of a munich
pality TO pass reasonable ordinances TO
regulate the emission Of smoke from Chin
neys and the like was upheld by the Court
Of Appeals to-day The question was raised
by the MacAuley-Fien Milling Company, or
Rochester. which was fined SIS for violat
ing a city ordinance relative to smoke
nuisances. The company centended that
the Rochester charter did not confer power
on the Common Council 10 pass such
measure. but the court held otherwise
In affirming the judgment Of the lower
courts in the action instituted by Isidor
Straus and another member Of the firm of
r. H. Macy & Co, New York, against the
American Publishers Association and
others an appeal is made possible to the
United States Supreme Court. The suit
was brought to dissolve the association, on
the ground that it was a combination TO
control the supply of copyrighted books and
TO fix the price at which they should be
sold. The merits of the case were passed
upon some time ago by the Court Of Ap-
peals-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
NOT TO STOP MILK SUPPLY
lNathan Straus TO Continue Good
Work a Few Weeks More.

High hopes are entertained by those in
terested in the distribution of milk 70
save the lives of babies throughout the city
that the stations now conducted az the ex
pense Of Nathan Straus viii continue their
good work While Nathan St-aus an
nounced some time ago that on account OF
adverse criticism he had decided 20 close
the stations on October !, Il is understood
that he has agreed not TO carry out that
discrimination for the time being. and will
continue 10 dispense the life-saving fluid
a. least for few weeks more.
At a recent meeting, representing the four
great charitable agencies OF the city and
several other organizations and individuals.
2 committee consisting Of Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman, as chairman; Homer Folks. DR..
A jacob and Y. EVerit Macy was ap-
pointed 10 consult Mr.. Straus on the sub
ject OF keeping the stations open. II rs
understood that he has consented 20 meet
the committee. and IN the mean time the
stations VIII be kept open.
James LaVery. secretary OF the commit
ment last night said that the prospects
were very encouraging for the maintenance
of she distribution OF milk for infants. He
was not at liberty. however, 10 make any
statement on the subject, but said that
when the plans under consideration are
natUred the committee viii have an inter
Estins announcement to make.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
OFFERED LIEUTENANT A TIP
Naval officer Mistaken for Ser
vant-Newport Amused.
rBv Telegraph TO The tribune ]


Newport. r. l., Sept 2i--for soiiie
weeks there has been an amusing ois-
cussion among the members of the army
and navy circles here as to VINO were
the lady and gentleman that onereo
tip to Lieutenant Frank T. Evans, u. D
N. at the Naval Training Staron' Tor
securing a carriage for them on the
afternoon that Rear Admiral Seatoh
Schroeder and the other officers from the
Atlantic battleship fleet were giving
reception.
The incident caused considerable
amusement among other officers, and all
have been trying to guess VINO the
couple were that had mistaken Lieu
tenant Evans, son of Rear Admiral
Roblev D. Evans, as a uniformed car
rage attendant The names OF num-
her of prominent Newport cottagers
have been mentioned, but Lieutenant
Evans to-day consented to help clear
the mystery by saying that both LADY
and gentleman were strangers TO him.
and not members of the Newport COL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
REVIEWS FIGHT FOR CHILD
Mrs. Murray Gets Rehearlng III
Shit Over Boy in East Orange.

East Orange. n. j.. Sept. q CSpecla'- :,
e. yan Allen Murray, of NO. %
warrington Place. this city, has sucCee--0-
=, having the proceedings WHEREBY SUN
,,onths ago she was directed 10 SUI -. ],
a,,a-,,aar-o,d Kenneth Williams. or Da'lu
,r,,-r,v as she called him, to 81. MARY
ornbanaze. of Providence, reopeneo' dAi1
t,,rtbar hearing has been set for w canes
day. x1o~s nv
THE case will be heard as before "
vie chancellor Howell. OF Newark M
- do+A has been set by the Vice-Cnah-
oa1,or an response to plea made py NLs-
,1r-rav,s counsel. John r. Hardin hs
arsr,,aS that az the case had been decldSa
.s.t,st his client on the ground thar nsr
tncome was precarious. he should nave 'N7
onnortur4ty 70 adduce more eFlo1o ".
that point than was given az the pre-
hearing. Hardin also ofsred 10 ploo0
bond IN any reasonable amount for tae
nroper support of the child unti IL
tn. age Of ewenty-onS years
Before the suit for the recovery Oh -
child began Mrs. Murray got into tns puNi =.
eve through the efforts OF her ne -
warrington Place 20 prevent her rom 49, !.
ing TO her homo for tbs accornHaooa '''n -
her many charges. all OF Whom sil0
are legally adopted and perhiaiiens -
nsys Of her household. At that time II was
aIIsxe6 that Mrs. Murray trafticked IN tns
children but the charges were never
proved. -,-,,,t,,,
Mrs. Murray and her husband, Wlllaiii
MURRAY. are former members OF tI7
Christian Science Church Ther VIZ
drawaI therefrom. they say, has MADE 'nsla
MANY enemies. and TO them Mrs MURRAY
ascribes the repeated attacks upon her-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
LODGE WINS At PRIMARIES
Massachusetts Senator Has Unly
Little Opposition.
TWO cONGRESSMEN GO DOWN
Majority of Delegates VIII 20
Uninstructed for Governor
to Convention.

BOSTON. Sept 27-The notable features OF
the Democratic primaries held throughout
the state to-day were the defeat of two
Congressnen for denomination. John A
KeIiher in the 9Th District, and Joseph z
O'Connell. in the 10th. and also the fact that
a large majority Of the delegates TO the
state convention will go TO Faneun Han
on October without pledges for any one
of the three candidates for Governor,
Charles S. Hamlin. James H. Vahey and
CONGRESSMAN Eugene Foss.
Republican primaries were also held jointly
with the Democrats in eleven cities, IN
Guiding Boston. Lowell and Lawrence, but
II was only in Lowell that there was any
noticeable opposition to the candidacy OF
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge for reelection
In Lowell. the home of Congressman
Butler Ames, the only avowed Republican
candidate against Senator Lodge. three OF
the candidates nominated by the Repubil-
cans for the two branches of the Legis-
lature are outspoken for Ames-
1.-The Globe" tonight canvassed the Re
publican candidates for the Legislature on
the question of United States Senator and
found that Of the eight nominees seven
were for Henry Cabot Lodge and one for
Butler Anles OF the fifty-five Republi-
cans nominated for the House, this can
vass showed forty-eight for Lodge, four
for Ames, and in three districts there will
be recounts.
The Democratic Congressional winners
of the primaries were William F. Murray,
in the 9Th; James T. Curley, in the 10th, and
Andrew J. Peters, in the 18th.
The Republican nominees in these dis
tricts are William H. Cakes, in the 9Th; j.
Mitchell Calvin, in the 10th, and William
D Gotten. in the 18th.
There was also a contest among the
Democrats in the I'd Congress District, and
early reports indicated that Springfield ia
vored William G. McKechnie over Samue
Bowles, jr., although the latter secured
some delegates in the small towns. The
contest will be decided in the convention.
The primaries, as a rule, were not well
attended, although the campaigning in this
CITY was quite vigorous for several weeks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
HASKELL ARGUMENTS
Defence Says Roosevelt APP
nroYed Land Deals.

NeAlester. Okla, Sept 27.-Argument by
attorneys occupied .to-day's proceedings IN
the trial of Governor Charles n. Haskell
OF Oklahoma and others in the Muskosee
town lot cases before Federal Judge John
A Marshall.
Reviewing the charges against Haskeil
as returned by a federal grand jury, X
Rush. special assistant to the Attorney
General. said the government was pre-
pared to show that the defendants in pro-
curing title TO the lots had fraudulently
used the names of persons living in many
Eastern states.
s A c. Cruise. counsel for Governor Has
keli contended that the manner in which
the defendants obtained the property was
known TO the Department OF the Interior,
and the department had approved of it. To
investigate complaints President Roosevelt
in 1895 had sent William Dudley Foulke TO
report on the subject, said Mr. Cruise
Mir. Foulke made an elaborate report
but in spite of this the manner Of schedul-
ing for property followed by Governor
Haskell and his associates was still APP
proved by the authorities al Washington, 1t
was asserted
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
PRAISE FOR LA TOILETTE
Called Father of Progressive
Ideas" at Madison.

Madison, Wis. Sept. 27.-The Republican
State Platform Convention spent to-day IN
listening to insurgent congressman make
speeches The audience included the com
r1ittee on resolutions, which did not retire
TO its deliberations until dark.
Congressmen Cooper, Lenroot and Eseh
rehearsed phases of the insurgent fight
against the rules in the House of Represent
atives at Washington. and extolled Sena-
tor La Toilette as the father OF the Pro-
gressive ideas often enormously, they de-
clared, called the Roosevelt policies.
Congressman Cooper opened by referring
10 the convention at Saratoga
.I will begin by stating that Roosevelt
has q majority of lei in New York said
Mr. Cooper. At this there was laughter
and applause.
"They called us insurgents can't quite
give the nasty accent-and then they called
US Democrats - said Congressman fenroot
We'll. there are worse things than being
q Democrat"
THE old line Senators left their chairs
with smiles Of derision when Senator La
Toilette began to speak. He turned to- them
and said with a prophecy. which mas come
true: Those chairs which you leave vacant
temporarily will be made permanently SO
nv the people Where are former Senators
from North and South Dakota, from kan
sas and from Iowa? Their seats are occu-
pied by Cumnins, by Borah, by Brtstow'
bv Progressive Republicans"
Yes. and Hale is sick and Aldrich not
feeling we'll" said Congressman Cooper,
adding q postscript TO his speech delivered
previously.
The Democratic State Convention held
three brief sessions to-day and listened 20
the expounding Of party doctrine and pre-
dictions of party success at the polls
The resolutions committee did not report,
and a night session was held to await
platform. Congressman Lloyd, OF Missouri,
chairman OF the Democratic Congressional
Committee. declared that lit looks ike a
Democratic year" He asserted that the
Democratic party was the only real pro-
gressive party in the country and that the
independent newspapers and magazines
were beginning TO realize the fact.
Two other conventions-the Prohibitions
and the Social emocratic-were held here
today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
PlNCHOT RAISES STORM
Mining Congress Resents His
Views on Conservation.
Inv Telegraph to The Tribunal

TBv Telegraph to The Tribune
Los. Angeles. Sept. 27.-The long expected
storm against Clifford Pinchot and his
policy of conservation broke with full force
in to-day's session of the American Mining
Congress
Socialist" dreamer" honest, but i'm
practicable" were some of the terms hurled
at the head OF the former Forester. The
lone defender of Pinchot, S. c, Graham, a
local oil operator, delivered his defence in
absolute silence, and when he finished with
a fervid burst Of oratory, there was not
sound of applause.
E. F. Brown. OF Aspen. Col, started the
expression of disfavor to Pinchot by intro
ducing resolution declaring that the with
drawing of all coal lands from entry in the
Western states would be an Eli considered
law attempting 10 segregate the coal be-
aeath the surface" which would destroy
the great mining interests of the country,
and that the proposition 10 lease the min
eral lands lis rank socialism. adopting the
ways of New Zealand and Australia, and
the man who advocates this is q socialist"
Congressman Smith. OF Bakersfield, Cal.
lercely attacked ''overlordism' by the fed
eral government in regard TO national re-
sources. He was cheered 10 the echo. Ex-
Congressman u A BARLOW, OF bAkersnelu.
declared "Pinchot Is a good man. but thor
oughly Impractical as TO OIL" The dele
gates shouted their applause
Barlow said Pinchot's ideas led to the
United States fixing the price of oil. and
would abrogate the law of demand and
supply and end the present government.
A letter from Secretary Ballinger was
read before the congress He reviewed
recommendations made in his annual re-
port of 1909 regarding various questions
affecting fuel and mineral lands and timber
and water rights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28
MERIT SYSTEM EXTENDED
Assistant Postmasters to Ga
Under Civil Service Rules.
ORDER WILL AFFECT 1000
President and Cabinet Cut Army
Estimates S10,000,00O
Prince Sum Received.

washington. Sept 1.-THE first dehnits
.,,,+ - tbA CABINET sessions here was ths.
announcement to-day that President Taft
,o-morrow viii issue an executive order
avtA,dtnT the Civil Service rules 70 include
All assistant postrnastsrs- ABOUT eight
tbo,,sand assistant postraasters viii Be az
Sa.,sd hv the order He also VIII recon-
r,sns 20 Congress that second and third
lass nostu1asters be placed under the Civil
service rules. This action is in line With
Postmaster General Hitchcocks recon-
nendations.
The President held an almost continuous
Cabinet meeting to-day, beginning Ssfors
breakfast and ending after luncneon Ins
hrst part OF the meeting was occupied IN
commenting on dispatches in the morning
papers. principally on the New York sitra-
ton. The -esidents speech in New for<
on Saturday evening viii be political one,
and is almost completed
The army and navy estimates Tor ths
next fiscal year. beginning July I, 1sl1s
were the subject % conferapce- IN The
army estimates cut OF aoout S-1eeeo
from the appropriations made at the last
session OF Congress was determined On
This economy VIII be followed IN other de-
partu,ents. The army and navy estimates
are sui 8uIJ1EL u MAJ eEl--f-~- - .
sxpActed that after they are presented -
Congress IL will be necessary 20 submit
some s1ppIsrnentaI estimates for unfors@
seen needs. These. however, VIII be min
tr1aized
one OF the subjects which ma- be sub
naftted 70 Congress again is that OF an spa
propriation for the enlargement Ct ths
Guantanamo naval station, although tbs
in6isposirion OF Congress 70 act on prevt-
Gus recommendation has somewhat dis
couragsd the naval omcteis-
President Taft, assisted ~ all OF the
members Of the Cabinet except Secretary
Dickinson; his naval and military aids and
Chandler Hale. Third Assistant Secretary
of state, received Prince Tsai Sum and
the members Of the Chinese imperial com
mission in the Blue Room this afternoon
Prince Sum and the members OF the com
mission were escorted from their hotel 70
the White House and return by a troop ot
cavalry and several Of the Presidents
aids.
The President entertained Prince Suuz
and his party ~ dinner tonight Othsr
guests were the Chinese Minister. the Sec
Rotary Of State. the Secretary OF the Treas
ury, the Attorney General, the Postmaster
General. the Secretary Of the Navy. tbs
Secretary Of the Interior, the Secretary oe
Agriculture. the Secretary OF Connmercs
and Labor the Acting Secretary OF Var
the secretary TO the President. MAJOR Ger
eraI Leonard Wood, the Assistant Secrs4
tary OF the Navy, the Third Assistant Sec
rotary OF State. Captain Templtn ". Potts,
Lieutenant Commander irwin '. ellis. Ed
ward 7. Williams. Lieutenant Commands
Leigh c. Palmer and Captain Archibald
". Butt.