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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
Review OF the Worlds Events

reichstag as a result OF the interna-
donal crisis OF last summer has arous-
ed intense interest in the press and
among the public. The army will also
figure, although to a smaller extent.
in the appropriations asked for.
In connection with a published re-
port that a military bill which will add
two entire corps to the army is to be
introduced the Borsen Zeitung says
that the building of the navy is re-
garded in authoritative circles as the
more urgent measure and the reorgan-
ization of the army will be taken up
only after what is necessary for the
navy has been accomplished. A gen
eral military bill is not to be expected
for several years.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
CENTENARIES

The year 1912 is sprinkled with his
torical centenaries. The bicentenary of
the birth of Frederick the Great is
Jan. "A. Lovers of Dickens will pay
tribute to his memory on the one hun
dredth anniversary of his birth, Feb.
Z. Then come centenarieS of battles,
of American victories at sea, of the
doughty deeds of the Constitution. the
Wasp and the United States and of
the prowess of our privateers. Around
this time Russia will commemorate the
breaking of Napoleon's power on the
plains and the burning of Moscow.
Toward the close of the year South
America viii celebrate the early sue
cesses OF Simon Bolivar, the liberator.
Spain and England will remember Wei
hngton's successes at Ciudad Rodrigo.
Bedojoz and Salamanca and his entry
into Madrid.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
r ORD KITCHENER is present at

- ORD KITCHENER is present at
the consecrati ton of Khartum
cathedral this week, when the
bishop of London presides- His
beautitude Cyril V, the Coptic patri-
arch of Egypt and one hundred and
twelfth successor of st. Mark the evan
gelist in the see of Alexandria, is an
other distinguished attendant at the
ceremonies.
The present city of Khartum, capt.
tai of Egyptian Sudan, is Lord Kitch-
ener's creation. 1t is said he roughly
drew the plans on the sandy bea ches for
the rebuilding of Chinese Gordon's
city, now the fairest in all central At
RIGA Khartum was the objective point
of Lord Kitchener's triumphant adj
vance in 1898 and the place of "Chi-
nese" Gordon's death at the hands of
the mahdi.
Just across the Nile on the morning
of Sept. 2, 1898, the British and Egyp-
tian allied forces under Sirdar Kitch-
erner- met the followers of the mahdi
under the khalifa. Kitchener had
about o., 600 men, and there were some
so, 900 dervishes, the finest fighting ma
tives of Africa In the battle, which
lasted hardly four hours, the machine
guns killed 1900 dervishes and
wounded 5000. The British casual
ties were forty-eight killed and 42S
wounded. Thus was Chinese" Gordon
avenged, the power of the mahdi bro
ken forever and the march of civiliza-
ton from Cairo to Cape Town relieved
of its most serious native obstruction.
y y
ONE SENATE VACANCY
New senators to Washington having
been chosen by the newly admitted
states of Arizona and New Mexico,
the only vacancy is from Colorado, in
which state Il. w. Speer has with
drawn from the race. The likely
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03

Senate Possibility.
Democratic United States senator is
former Governor Alva Adams, Demo-
cratic national committeeman. who
has been prominently identified with
Colorado's political affairs for many
years.
The legislature will not convene for
its regular session until 1913, but a
special session may be called mean
time by Governor Shafroth.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-02-03
eIceER GERMAN NAVY

The possibility that measures for
strengthening the navy or the army, or
beth, win be submitted to the new
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
T. B. MILLS HEADS ELKS
Superior, Wis, Man Elected
Grand Exalted Ruler.

Portland, Ore. July s.-Thomas B. Mills.
OF Superior, Wis, was elected grand cN-
allied ruler Of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks to-day by reclamation.
Dr. G. H. Ward. OF Pasadena, Cal. was
elected grand loyal knight and Edward
Leach. of New York Lodge. No. /. was re-
elected treasurer.
Rochester, y. y, was selected by ac-
clamation for the 1918 convention.
The annual report OF Grand Secretary
Frederick w. Robinson places the total
value Of property owned by the subordinate
lodges at the close OF the fiscal year. March
81. al S2O.39l, o32 40. which the report saws.
makes the order the wealthiest In America
Portland Lodge. No ~, is the richest. ils
assets being 3345, 684 OF. New York comes
second, with s335, 700 ~. The next eight in
order are Brooklyn. S247, lG3, Sacramento.
1885; Youngstown, Ohio. S75,i6s San
Francisco. sl73551; Jacksonville. Fla, $685.
sy7; Spokane, sl6is74; Seattle. sli2,s7s, and
Philadelphia, s1Ss.S4.
The total membership In the order. as
shown by Secretary Rob'nsons report. is
?s472i q net increase Of 300 In the last
wear There are thirty-one lodges with a
membership OF over 1000. Brooklyn, No. p
has the record for the largest growth. This
lodge received l,694 applications, and total
OF Sli were initiated. making the present
total $685. leaving approximately 800 to be
initiated by the incoming exalted ruler.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
POSTAL. WINS ITS FIGHT
Telegram" Barred as Western
Union Phone Call Word.

Albany July 9-The New York Telephone
Company has been ordered by the Public
Service Commission to discontinue the use
of the word telegram" AZ a call word for
the Western Union or any other telegraph
company In this state. The telephone
company is directed 10 assign call num-
bers to the Postal Telegraph Gable Com
many and the Western Union as II does TO
other subscribers to its service. and I'm
addition to assign the word Postal" as a
call word for the Postal company and the
words Western Union" for the Western
Union company.
The call word for each company is di-
rected TO be printed in the subscribers d.
rectories of the telephone company here
after issued, so as TO show clearly that a
person desiring to send a telegram over
the lines of either telegraph company may
call that company by the call word
The telephone company also Is required
IN make a rule for It's employees that I'm
no case shall the word telegram be rec
ngnized as Il call word or to advise which
company 10 call.
The New York Telephone Company is
reouired to notify the commission on or
be}ore July q whether the terms of the
nrder will be complied with
Tbe order resulted from complaint
made by the Postal company. alleging that
The use of the word telegram" as a call
,yord for the Western Union was unjust.
Unreasonable aud discriminatory Tho
romr1issian upheld this contention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
$4,000 ALIENATION SUIT
J. G. Wilbraham Begins Action
Against Ned Nye, Actor.

! G. Wilbraham. formerly owner OF the
Hotel York who is suing his wife. Mrs.
Yvonne Wilbraham for divorce. has now
fled suit for $500 damages against
Ned" Nye. the actor, who is correspond
dent in the divorce suit. for the alleged
alienation Of Mrs. Wilbraham's affections
To add TO the tangle the wife has
brought a counter suit for divorce against
her husband. she makes him out a man
OF uncomfortable temper she fled her
answer, denying tho charges made by vii
braham Justice Gavegan denied yester-
day the motion OF Mrs Wilbrahsm FOR
al,mony.
Wilbraham said that he had $4,000 In
vested in the Hotel York, and that after
II went into the hands OF receiver there
was only $4,000 left for him, which he
needed TO pay his debts. lie declared that
his wife married him under misrepresen-
tation She swore that she had never
been married before. whereas. said VII
braham. she had been married and had
two children She left her husband with
a crippled ,hild on his hands. and the
first husband obtained a divorce I'm an
other state on the ground OF abandon
ment
The hotel man told OF a raid that he and
two detectives made on a room that N"
had reason 10 suspect was occupied by his
wife and Nye. When the raiders appeared
Nye ran to an adjoining roof, while Mrs.
Wibraham held her ground She scratched
her husbands face. he said, and struck
one OF the detectives who interfered. near
" knocking him down
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
OBITUARY..
MRS. MARY G. BURTlS.

Mrs Mary c. Burtis. widow OF John II.
Rurtis. former Commissioner Of Charities
and Correction, died early yesterday morn
ing at her home No. 1884 Dean street.
Brooklyn. She was born at Nantucket.
Mass on February S, 1872. Her father
was Dr. James b Thomson, a we'll known
educator. the author Of book on arith-
metic that was once widely used
Most OF the forty years that Mrs. Burtis
lived in Brooklyn she was active in chart
table work She helped to organize the
Brooklyn Home for Consumptivss. and was
for many years member OF its board of
managers. She was an organizer of the
Memorial Hospital for Women and Chill
dren and was its president for many years.
She was for many years connected with
the Brooklyn orphan Asylum.
At the time OF her death Mrs. Burtis
was a member OF the board of managers
of the Long Island Hospital, to which post
she had been appointed by Governor
Hughes. She belonged to the Brooklyn
Women's Club, the european Society and
the Society OF New England Women. She
was also an active member OF the Central
Congregational Church. She leaves a son
and two daughters The funeral will be
held Friday afternoon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
FOR CHINESE VASE, $34, 900
Record Price at Christie's Paid
by Duveen Brothers. q
tBy Cable to The Tribune. ]

London. July 9.--At the Taylor sale to-
day at Christie's Duveen Brothers paid
the record price Of S34, 800 for Chinese
vase, nineteen inches high. of the Kans-
He period This vase was sold in 1855
for $500.
The Duveens also bought set Of three
vases of Chinese porcelain with Louis
XVI ormolu mounts, paying $1,000.
while a pair of Louis XIV vases in
marble and ormolu brought $1,000, and
a clock by Impert Lame, with drum
shaped case, surmounted By the figure
of a cock with a cupid seated on clouds
at either side. also brought $4,000.
In the sculpture division the highest
price was paid for La Baigneuse," L
terra Gotta figure. seventeen and ha,f
inches high, by Falconet. which brought
$1,000.
Almost all the French furniture
brought high prices. the largest figures
being $4,000 for a Louis XVI commode
of oak. veneered with tulip wood and
stamped &C. G. Saunier": $4,000 for a
dwarf marquetry secretaire, by ]. F.
Weber: $4,000 for an oblong Louis XVI
writing table, sixty-four inches wide.
and S11 .OO0 for six Louis XVI armchairs
covered with Beauyais tapestry.
The total realized to-day was $780,
OO1
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
THEATRICAL NOTES

"Tbe Dance Dream Hazard Short
dance fantasy, which was one or the MUS
Of the recent Lambs Gambol. Is to become
a feature I'm vaudeville. Arthur Hopkins
has arranged with the author and the
Lambs for the producing rights of the nov
city and will present The Dance Dream
I'm the theatres controlled by Is. r. hei,"
and the Orpheum circuit, with COZ Ander
son as the dreamer, and six ravishing tenl-
nine types. depicting the stages between
the crlnoline and the hobble.
Owing TO an accident In the Winter Gar
den swimming tank yesterday whereby Mae
psaIy one OF the sixteen girls learning 10
svipo for the "Kismet" burlesuue scene
vas nearly drowned the management has
decided TO engage professional swimmers
for this part Of THE Passing Sho" OF isl-'
which will open at the Winter Garden next
Monday night.
Amelia Sumers. who will he the only
member OF the cast Of Eugene walters ne"
play, Fine Feathers who has never oeen
a star, created the role of the giggllng grl
I'm "Brewsters Millions" and last season
created the part of Terra. the music nan
girl. In The Typhoon.
Frank Tinney the comedian appearing
I'm "A Winsome Widow" Mt the Moulin
Rouge. has been commissioned by +. Zies-
field. ir.. 10 write three songs for the COM
ing production OF THE ziegfeld Follies.'
The Four Royals, European athletes. and
Edgar Berger, equilibrist, are rivals Tor
popular honors in the athletic line on the
bill at b. f. Keith's Union Square Theatre
next week. A committee from the Manhat-
tan Athletic club will watch their per-
Torrance on Wednesday and give deci-
sion on points as to which excels. Went
worth, Vesta and Teddy, gymnasts. Will
also be in the contest.
As the guests Of the Hanover Bank, OF
New York City. over two hundred members
OF the out Of town banking association
which is now In session here witnessed the
entertainment last night on Hammerstein
Roof Garden.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
MRS. LEEDS TAKES FATHER'
Widow Of "TinpIate King Re.
moves Dying Man to Newport.
TO CLOSE BIG MANSION
Montclair House No Longer To
Be Scene of Family Quar-
rels of Stewards.
tBy Telegraph to The Tribune.

Montclair. ~ J.. July e-Mrs. Nonnie
Stewart Leeds widow OF the "tinplate
king" William 3. Leeds, and heir to his
$4,000 600 fortune, appeared in the role OF
loving daughter here to-day. when she re-
moved her father, William G. Stewart
from this town TO her villa at Newport,
r. l. The removal Of Mr.. Stewart, who Is
desperately III, was accomplished In Mrs
Leedss private car Independence
A private ambulance was brought here
was taken from the Leeds mansion, in
South Mountain avenue. to the Lacka-
wanna terminal a New York doctor. who
has been in attendance on Mr.. Stewart for
some time and trained nurse rode I'm the
ambulance from the house to the railroad
station The Independence, with additional
trained nurses and fitted out to provide
every possible comfort for the sick man,
was backed up to the end of one of the
platforms of the terminal, on which scores
of workmen are at work, as the station Is
in course of construction.
The removal of Mr.. Stewart 10 Newport
probably removes the last hope that his
wife Mrs Stewart has of seeing him be-
fore he dies. Mrs Stewart. who was eVict-
ed from the South Mountain avenue house
in August 1910, is spending the summer
with her daughter, Ferne Parkhurst, In a
little town in New York State. When she
heard that Mr. Stewart was dangerously i'll
she offered TO come to Montclair, but this
proposition was not entertained.
1t is probable that the house on South
Mountain avenue will be closed for the
summer The retinue OF housekeepers,
coaChmen. Chauffeurs and servants that ar
rived there last winter. when II was re-
opened for the first time since Mrs Stewart
and her daughter were forcibly removed
from the place after the angry departure
of Mr. Stewart, will be dismissed In few
days Many Of them have gone already.
They were engaged to do the bidding Of
young William f. Leeds. the nine year old
son Of Mrs. Leeds. who for several months
had been the lord Of the place. The lad
was brought here after his mother went
abroad last winter. and while he lived here
he attended the Montcair Academy. He Is
now said 10 he at the Newport villa OF his
mother.
The big house on South Mountain avenue
was bought by Mrs. Leeds three years ago
for $3.50. 900. Mrs Leeds gave Mrs. stew
art carte blanche. II is said To furnish the
structure, and 100000 Is said TO have been
expended for that purpose alone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
GERMAN WOMEN BADLY OFF
Member of Reichstag Tells of
Slow Progress Abroad.

Kari Legien, short, stocky German
with shock OF gray hair, Socialist memoer
of the Reichstae in his own country, and
president of the Federation OF Trades
Unions there was the guest OF the Wom-
ems Trade Union League last night az
their headquarters, No. 40 East 22d street.
After a gramophone had sung a few
operate airs, Herr Legler was INTRODUCED
by Miss Mary Dreier, president OF the
league, who said that America had not
learned to realize the value of the worker
TO the world, but that their brother and
guest would tell them how Germany had
learned this
Then Herr Legien made speech. IL
was In German. and the long sentences
which few of them could understand anu
the extreme heat of the room nearly nm
ished the audience. some Of which went
frankly TO sleep. Others waited around In
the hall till Miss Dreier cheered them by
announcing that Herr Legien's speech
would be interpreted for them
According to the interpreter young
man with a strong German accent. the
speaker didn't think women had much OF Il
chance in his country They have no
political rights whatever" recited the in
terpreter. "They have no vote in state
legislatures or in any city councils. Nor
does the woman movement seem to promise
much there as yet. For 1t Is confined 10
the women OF the middle class. and such Is
class antagonism there that the reformers
Of the middle class even fight the working
women. while the latter class believe that
II the middle class women do get the fran
chise they will use II to get more privileges
FOR their class. and II will have no effect
GU the general run OF womes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
LINERS TAKE NEW COURSE
Danger from Ice Is Over, Hydro
graphic Bureau Reports.

The Kronprinzessn Cecllie. eastbound.
and the Lusitania, westbound. are the first
transatlantic liners to steam over the long
course decided upon by the different steam
ship companies Immediately after the
Titanic disaster. This course is 200 miles
longer than the short course. which the
liners adopt after the middle of August
each year. II is ninety miles longer than
the old long course. which the Titanic was
pursuing when she met her appalling fate;
but II is fifty miles TO the north OF the
route which all the boats have been taxi
ing during the season.
After the steamship lines had agreed to
lengthen the course TO avoid the ice that
sank the Titanic, icebergs We're found in
the new path and n still more southerIy
route, the one they have just abandoned.
was decided upon. The photographic Bue
reau reported q week ago that danger
from ice was over and the scout cruisers
Birmingham and Chester. which had been
on the lookout for bergs, We're withdrawn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
COLONEL w. C. CONNOLLY, JR.

Pittsburgh. July Colonel W. {. Con
nelly. jr.. for thirty-four years the assoc
ated Press correspondent for Western Penn
sylvania. West Virginia and Eastern Ohio
died tonight, after an illness Of more thar
a year.
Colonel Connolly was born near this city
July I. 1856. At an early age he became
telegrapher. In 1878 he was appointed cor
respondent OF the Associated Press In TINS
city. succeeding Charles w. Fairbanks. the
former President of the United States,
He was in 1889 appointed aide-de-camp on
the staff OF Governor Robert e. Pattison of
Pennsylvania and was the Governor
closest adviser during the trying times In
cldent to the Homestead steel strike and
riots. wife, one daughter and three sons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
POOR VIC" MAGUIRE IS DEAD
Wine Statesmen Widely Known for His
Generous Ways.

"Vic" Mcguire, known all over the East
az Poor Vic" because he was always
willing TO give his last dollar away at any
time. died yesterday morning at Miss ALI
ston's sanatorium. No. q West 6lst street.
He had been at the Baltimore conven-
ton and found the pace too fast for MN.
He was forty-two years old. the son Oh
Major George r. Mcguire, of Philadelphia
first Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks and
was a salesman for champagne house.
He came to New York In 1882 and was a
member OF the Elks. Eagles and a Mason.
He leaves wife and son. The funeral
will be held at the Funeral Church to-
morrow morning at $3.50 o'clock. and the
burial will be In the Elks plot In Ever.
green Cemetery. Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
MRS. BRAKER WEEDS AGAIN
AS Mrs. Gelshenen Was Reputed
Fiancee of G. w. Morse.

Mrs Katherine Geshenen Braker and
William l. Lower were married yesterday
morning IN St Patrick's Cathedral. and
sailed on the Kronprinzessin Cecilie in the
afternoon Mr.. Lower lives al No 81 West
18th street, and has been with Pease & Eli
man. real estate brokers for several years
Mrs Lowers first husband was W n. Col
shenen. former president OF the Garfield Ma
tional Bank. and her second husband was
H. J. Braker, railroad magnate. Both are
dead II Is said she inherited estates OF
g go coo and 100000 from her former hus
bands.
At one time Charles W. Morse was the
manager Of Mr.. Gelshenens estate ana
there was a rumor that Mr.. Morse was 10
marry Mrs Gelshenen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
BRIDE FOR BRITISH PRINCE
Cars Niece Reported Engaged
to Arthur of Connaught.

London. July lO.-The engagement Of
Prince Arthur OF Connaught and
Princess Irene Alexandrovna. niece Of
the car. is reported from ST. Petersburg
II IS said that King George will visit
the Car in connection with the mar
rage
Princess Irene AleXandrovna Is the eldest
child and only daughter Of the cars eldest
sister. the Grand Duchess Xenia. who was
married in July. 1894. to her second cousin,
the Grand Duke Alexander Mikhaylovich
The princess was born in July 1895
Prince Arthur, only son Of the Duke OF
Connaught. uncle Of King George, was
born I'm January, 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
MRS. T. D. PECK DIVORCED
Berkshire Court Permits New Yorker
to Resume Maiden Name.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

TIenON, MHSH., July " WI . T HOTTIdH II
Peck, of New York. was granted divorce
in the Berkshire Superior Court this af-
ternoon and the right to resume her for
mer name. Mary Allen Hulburt. The MI
ing OF her libel last winter alleging de-
sertion and her application for alimony
created much interest.
Mr. and Mrs. Peck were married In Du-
luth on December 20, 1890. and lived In
Pittsfield until 1909. Mr.. Peck was a man
ufacturer. lie sold his mills and went to
Wnrrenton. N c.. where he has built large
mills and Is engaged in cotton manufact-
uring. Mrs Peck has been living In Ne"
York and passing her winters In Bermuda
She is a friend Of Governor and Mrs. Wood
row Wilson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
OBITUARY NOTES.

CAPTAIN SAMUEL TOWNSEND. who
had been an East River pilot nearly nifty
wears, was found dead sitting In chair
in a shanty beside the sd street ferry
slim in Greenpoint yesterday. He was
sevonty-two years old and lived at No. D
Macon street, Brooklyn.
John WHITE, a retired shoe dealer
died yesterday at his home, No. ~ west
ssth street. Bayonne. N. J. He was eighty
five years old. He leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Augustus Winters. and son. Joseph
White,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
OLIVER (. o. EMERSON.

York. Me-, July SOLVER f.. q. Emerson.
a banker and former Mayor OF Titusvlle,
Penn and an associate of John d. Rookie
teller when the Standard OH Company was
first developed. died tonight at the old
Emerson homestead here from heart dis
ease He was seventy-eight years OF age.
Mr. Emerson came here from Pennsylvania
last Saturday to spend the summer at his
old home. His widow, two sons and a
daughter survive HIM.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10
ALASKA AGAIN SHAKEN
Fear Felt That Mount Katmai Is
in Eruption Once More.

Cordova. Alaska. July Sin connection
with earthquake shocks OF Saturday night
and Sunday. felt throughout Alaska, It Is
now feared Mount Katmai again is IN orup-
ton. Wireless connection with Kodiak ISL
and is broken.
The navy wireless station here has been
unap 10 communicate with Karluk and
Bris u Bay since the earthquake.
At Kennecott. I'm the Copper River coun-
try, the shocks were heavy Mil.s and
Childs glaciers are discharging more ice
than ever before.
Fairbanks Alaska, July 9.-Following
shocks, mostly mild. at intervals OF one
TO two hours since Sunday. an earthquake
was felt to-day equal in violence TO the
first shock reported. Interior towns report
shocks yesterday simultaneous with those
here.