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The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-17

Baltimore team in 1892, and remained
with that team until the end of the
season of 1899. In 1900 he played with
the st. Louis Cardinals. The following
year the American league placed a
team in Baltimore, with McGraw as
manager. John remained in Baltimore
until he signed as manager of the Gil
ants in 1902. On July 10, 1914, he will
celebrate his twelfth year as pilot
of the National league champions.
During his career as a player McGraw
was a crack third baseman, and since
taking up the managerial end of the
game he has developed number of
the greatest stars in baseball.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-17

stovey led the American association
with SO steals In 1887 Stovey broke all
records stealing 143 bases. Arlie
Latham was close second with 49,
In the National league Johnny Ward
led with 10 steals, the late Jimmy
Fogarty being second with 1902. In
1883 stovey made a record that will
hardly be touched He stole 1866 bases.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-17

school at Prague for two years. he en-
tered Carlisle in 1904 At Carlisle
Thorpe was taken in hand by Coach
Warner. who developed the athletic
ability of the Indian and made him
the greatest athlete of the day. At
Carlisle Thorpe was a star on the
field, track, gridiron, and diamond.
At the Olympic games at Stockholm
last July he won the pentathlon and
decathlon. Two months later he es-
tablished a new worlds record for the
all around championship of the A. A.
u at Celtic park, New York. Thorpe's
public confession a short time ago
that he had played professional base
ball while competing as an amateur
caused the A. A. U. committee to erase
his championship marks from the off,
cial record. He Is a member Of the
New York Giants at present
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-17
SPEED NOW A GREAT FACTOR
Modernized Baseball Uses Faster Play
Than Was the Case in Earlier
Days of the Game.

1t is in the base stealing department
that the biggest difference between the
old-time ball players and the present
generation is found. A comparison be-
tween the figures Of 20 years ago and
now shows a remarkable falling off.
In 1886 in the National league three
men stole more than so bases. Harry
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-17
THORPE A BASEBALL PLAYER
Famous Indian Athlete Established
Worlds Record for the All
Around Championship.

James Thorpe, the Indian football
and baseball player, and track ath
lete, was born on ranch near Prague
Okla, May %, 1888. After he had at
tended the Haskell Indian school for
two years and a half and a public
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-17

A man likes to pose as a pillar of
some church when he is a candidate
for Office.
The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1914-04-17
A Lonn WAY.

Those immigrants certainly make
their money go long way"
Eyes, most of 1t goes away to Eu-
rope"
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
Pickard' s Hearing
Postponed Ten Days

Because Ed Peterson. bondsman, wanted
to attend the hearing of Frank M.
Pickard, charged with attempting 10
bribe a county official. but had to go to
Canada on railroad contracting business
Monday. the hearing set Tuesday morn
ing before Justice of the Peace Britt
was continued for another ten days. Mr..
Peterson made application in writing for
the continuance, explaining that he de-
sired to be on hand when the preliminary
hearing was held, so that he could sign
the new bond for Pickard when the lat
ter was bound over to the district court.
County Commissioner ], G. Lynch. the
complainant. and Pickard's lawyer agreed
to the continuance.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
Bankers Life is
Saved by Fast Run
Of Wyoming Train

To save the life OF President Jones of
one of the banks at Thermopolis, wyo.,
the Burlington made run last Sunday
morning with a special train that prom
ises to stand out as a record for some
time. This train covered the diAtance
between Billings and Thermopolis, 1876
miles, In about three hours.
Banker Jones was very Ill at his home
in Thermopolis DR., O'Dlnnell, the ply
sician in charge of the case, needed some
serum to use in the case OF spinal
meningitis Billings was the nearest
point from which 1t could be secured.
The banker was willing to pay the ex-
pense of the special train. The details
were arranged. and the serum placed in
charge OF a messengeG, after which the
race against death commenced. The ad-
ministration Of the serum brought relief
and Banker Jones is now reported to be
recovering
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
CRAFT THREE YEARS MORE.
Reelected Superintendent Of City
Schools Last Night.
NO OPPOSITION TO THE ACTION
Secretary Casts Unanimous vote OF
che Board for the incumbent,
hut no Increase In salary
is Made


superintendent e. U Graft OF public
schools was reelected by the Board
Of Education last night by a unanimous
vote. He was reelected for three years
at a salary of $500 a year. The salary
remains unchanged This complete vic
tory for Superintendent Graft was as
sured by The Bees exposure Of a plot
TO oust him and the consequent quick
rallying of friends to his support.
After Secretary w. T. Bourke had
cast the unanimous Vote of the eleven
members OF the board for Superintendent
Graft. Dr. E. HoIovtchiner, board men,
Der and former president. said:
Three years ago we elevated to the
superintendency of Omaha schools E. u.
craft then principal of the Omaha High
school In these three years he has
done his work well. He has performed
his duties conscientiously, and the
schools Of Omaha have been put on the
highest plane they have ever been,
through his efforts.
Our only regret at this time is that
the financial condition or the school
district will not permit us to increase
the superintendents salary substanti-
ally"
SALARY Easily Settled.
A majority of the members OF the
Board Of Education had agreed to in
crease Superintendent CRAFTS salary this
year, in recognition of the work he has
done, but prompted by the knowledge
that the school district was facing a
eeficit, Superintendent Graft asked that
no increase be authorized.
superintendent CRAFTS term OF office
hegins August l.
Member r. T. Williams made the mo-
tion that the superintendent be reelected
for three years. Two members sec
onded it,
Attorney Carl E. Herring was also
reelected for three years, at the same
salary $1,000 year.
BY resolution from the teachers COM
mittee the school year was shortened
by two weeks. the length Of the year
being made thirty-six weeks, exclusive
of vacations. This resolution. while
agreed upon, was laid over for two
weeks under the rules OF the board.
School census Report.
Report of the census enumerators, in
tabulated form, was presented by Secre-
tary BourlSe. This report l-shows an in
crease of Approximately 600 in the school
population. The report for the years
1913 and 1914 follows;
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08

prevented blood pokson on Mr. G. W
cloyd OF PUNK. NO. This soothing ssIve
healed a. DANGEROUS wound sc. All
druggists. Observation-Disclosures
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
Commissioners Give
Good Roads a Boost

Good roads in Douglas county were
given boost at the meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners. They
voted unanimously TO oil two sections OF
county road as an experiment, and will
extensively adopt the scheme II it proves
satisfactory and not too expensive.
A proposition. made by the Barrett
Manufacturing company TO furnish $500
gallons OF tsrvia at cost and donate 500
gallons was accepted by the board. The
oil preparation will be used on a quarter
mile strip Of the West Dodge macadam
road near Fairacres and on a mile strip
of the West Q street road, Just west
OF the limits OF South Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
Military Post Liquor
License Law Upheld
by Judge English

The Nebraska statute prohibiting the is
suance of liquor licenses TO places within
two and one-half miles Of any military
post, was in effect declared constitu-
tional by district court ruling handed
down by Presiding Judge James p. Eng
lish
Decision on the constitutionality Of the
law arose in the case of George Rushart
against the trustees of the village of
Fort Crook, transferred to the court Of
this district because Judge Begley IN the
sarpy county district was an attorney in
the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
CITY EMPL0YE BADLY
HURT BY RUNAWAY HORSE

Andrew Woodford, employed by the city
as a street cleaner. was painfully injured
at noon, when horse owned by William
Evarts carpenter became frightened
and ran away on Sherman avenue, near
Spruce Woodward was In the street and
could not get out Of the path OF the on
coming animal. Police Surgeon Huben-
becker took a dozen or more stitches in
the injured mans head and then took
him home In the patrol. Woodford lives
at 14Os Ohio street.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
SPECIAL TRAINS MONDAY
FOR THE BIG DEN SHOW

The people of the nearby towns are
going to be guests OF King Ak-Sar- Ben
next Monday night. The Union Pacific
is going to run special train ia Mon
day afternoon. coming from Valley and
Waterloo.
Dad Weaver lie expecting 200 to 800
guests from out in the country, and as
serts that the visitors win be given \
hot old time and that no pains or ex-
pense will be spared in giving them a
warm welcome Monday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
UNION PACIFIC HAS MANY
MILES OF ROAD PROTECTED

The Union Pacific is boasting of THE
fact that Il Is the only one OF the large
railroad systems OF the United States
fully protected with block signals. II
points TO the fact that OF its 1873 miles
more than a per cent is protected with
the automatic signals, and the balance
with signals that are recognized and su-
thorized by I e Interstate Commerce com
mission.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
Pay Of 100 Employees
Of Light Company
is Given a Boost

+. A. Nash, president of the Omaha
Electric Light and Power company, has
raise in the wages ofssover
100 men working in the operating depart
ment Of the company. The raise is. from
6 to 10 per cent and lis effective from. the
first Of the present month. This an
follows that OF the lowering
ofNthe light rate to private consumers,
which went into effect July 1. 8
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
DIVORCES GRANTED WIVES
FROM THEIR HUSBANDS

Mrs Florence NJ. schlicker has been
granted a decree Of divorce from Charles
w. sehlicker by District Judge Willis G.
Sears on the grounds Of desertion and
nonsupport. The wife is also granted
the custody Of the minor child. Charles
Gordon schlicker.
Judge A. l.. Sutton has granted a de-
cree Of divorce to Mrs Jennie r. Osborn
from Wilbert L. Osborn. on the grounds
OF cruelty and nonsupport.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08

The apparent decreases or increases in
this report are not all due to natural
causes, for school boundaries have been
changed during the year and new schools
added in the last few years have taken
some Of the pupils from the congested
buildings
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
severe Attach of collie Cured.

e. p Cross, who travels IN Virginia
and other southern states. was taken
suddenly and severely III with collie. At
the first store he came 10 the merchant
recommended chamberiain's Collie. chol.
era and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doses
Of II cured him. No one should leave
home on ajourney without a bottle OF
this preparation. For sale by all drug
gists. ts.-Advertisement
Omaha daily bee., 1914-07-08
SEWELL RESTRAINED FROM
ENTERING WIFE'S HOME

A temporary restraining order has been
issued by District Judge A. L. sutton.
prohibiting Walter G sewell . North
Twenty fourth street picture frame
deatr. from entering his wife's anart-
ments at ii4i North Nineteenth street, or
niolesting her OF her little girl Mabel,
while Mrs sessirs divorce suit ls pend
ing
The hearins has been set for July "A.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
BUSINESS IN
| NORTHWEST IS
| ON THE BOOM
Men Kept Too Busy to Discuss
Politics, Correspondent
Finds
GREAT MILLS ARE
WORKING OVERTIME
Bank Deposits Show Great In
crease-An Industries
Humming

By GILsON 0ARDNER.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Oct. l4.--Much
business and little politics Is the
news from this part of our geography
Business is spelled with 8 big ssB'
and politics with small "p."
And this does not mean that bust
ness II good considering the effeci
|of the European war" Il means thai
II y better than II was year ago
In spite Of war, tariff or any other
old thing. Indeed, the situation ID
remarkable.
Much wheat. much grinding OF
wheat into -four, much demand Al
home and abroad--that golden dream
Of the wheat fsrmer OF wheat sellins
at dollar TO q dollar and . quarter
Q bushel--has Pet the wheels OF In.
dustry going until the Job OF the re
ceiving teller at the savings bank ID
the really hard one.
For in6tance. bank deposits IN the
st. Paul banks for the nine months
OF 1914 and ending Oct. 1 were SEA,
989. 900. ~ compared to S6O,O67 900
for the same period Of 1913, an In
crease Of &14e22,000.
This activity n seen IN all lines
There II more building going on IN
St Paul and Minneapolis than at any
period during their history. The fob
(Cent1nusd - Pags Tvwo). tf
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
Is WANT JOBS IN
LAWSONS OFFICE
Civil Service Examinations For
Assistant Corporation Coun-
sci Win Be Held Friday

Sixteen applicants for the position
|of assistant corporation counsel
which pays $500 year. will be ex.
amined by the civil service commits.
sion on Friday.
The examination, which will cover
the fundamentals OF law, together
with special points I'm Michigan legal
procedure, will be severe, accordina
to Fred w. Smith. secretary OF the
civil service commission, who is pre-
pairing the questions. The applicants
win be given five hours in which to
answer.
The majority OF the applicants are
from 22 to 80 years OF age. One. how.
ever, is over so. Those who have
fled applications are: George A. Giff
No. 524 Monclair-ave.; Lawrence
Brewer, No. 274 4Hamilton-ave. James
8. Doyle, No. SOC Dix-ave.; CLIFFORD b
Loongley, No. - Davenport-st.: Win
cent M. Brennan. No. 103 Edison-ave.
G. Henri Lewis. No. 3l5 Alfred-st.
Henry w. Harpster, No. 49s Buchan
anst: Leon ID. Barlow, No. 4O2 Gar
Iand-ave.: Charles III. Loomis. No. 322
Woodvard-ave.; John II. Eneel, No
1916 Jeferson-ave.; Lewis Crimmins
No. 1880 Fourteenth-ave.: Harry M
0enuend. No. 12s Horton-ave.; VII
liam NJ. Schwartz, No. s1s Mullet-st.
Chester A. Ferris. No. 354 Abbot-st.i
Roy r. Noyes. No. SIS Pennsylvania
ave. and William w. McPherson. No
12e BaldwinAvs.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
500 HEAR TRUTH
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Disease Not Hereditary, But is
Caused BY Germs
Alone

More than 500 visitors attended the
annual exhibit OF the Detroit fSccisty
for the Study and Prevention of Tu
berculosis which opened Tuesday q
No. 36 Broadway. Lectures on the
cure and prevention OF tuberculosis
and displays OF open-air living quar-.
ters for patients were the principal
features.
That consumption Is not hereditary
and that IL is caused by germs alone
Is one OF number of striking state.
ments made on large posters which
adorn the walls. Plenty of rest, fresh
air, night and day, and plenty Of good
food are recommended as the only
cure for the dread disease. Another
poster warns against diseased teeth
which tend to poison the body and
lead to tuberculosis.
The first prize In the contest for
the best design OF q sleeping porch
was awarded to Harry Jerome Oar
ling. The contest specifications called
for an inexpensive two-bed porch. the
foundation to rest on the ground, and
Mr.. Darling planned his design along
the idea OF the upper and lower
berth OF q Pullman car. Each bed
has a Window and the porch affords
room for q chair and stahd. Second
prize was awarded to Don J. Lake
and Frank. A. Baron received honor.
able mention.
This is the first year that the so
ciety has held It's exhibit IN the fail
all previous exhibits taking place In
the spring. The display viii con.
tinue until Oct. 20.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
SMASHING ATTACK BEATS
COLD SCIENCE In GAMES
MOST AMAZING SERIES
Connie Mack Refuses to
Congratulate Stallings

BOSTON. Oct. 14.--Connie Mack
did not congratulate Stallings on
the victory OF his team. Eyers
and some Of the players were com
mended by the Athletic leader,
but the Miracle Man was passed
by.
There Is too much OF the Jack
Johnson style about Stallings,' .
said Mack. He didn't get my
goat. but I cant imagine myself
going to man who has endeav-
ored to hold me up as unsports-
maniike and congratulating him"
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
RELATIONSHIPS
TO BE KEYNOTE
OF CONFERENCE
State Y. M. C. A. Leaders VIII
Discuss Duties Of Organiza-
tion To City
DETROIT DELEGATION TO
CHARTER SPECIAL CAR
Physicians, Lawyers, Publishers
and Manufacturers Will Ad-
dress Convention

The directors. committeeman and
other active workers OF the Detroit Y.
NJ. c. A. will go by special car on the
Michigan Central to attend the annual
gathering OF board members and con.
stituents OF the city Young Mems
Christian Associations OF Michigan to
be held at Battle Creek, Oct. 2s and
20.
Relationships" will be the keynote
OF the conference. special topics being
the Relationship OF the Y. M. c.. A. In
Michigan TO the school. to civic az
fairs, to the church. and TO industry.
Y. M. c. A. leaders, editors, ministers
and prominent Michigan educators
will deliver addresses,
The conference will be held In the
Battle Greek sanitarium, and will close
with the annual banquet Thursday
evening. The program 10 as follows:
Wednesday. 2 p. m.--"The associa,
tons relationship to the school; first.
In use of equipment by Individual stu.
dents: second. In cooperation: third.
In training for leadership;" address
(COnffnued % Pare Two)
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
ALDERMEN FAIL TO
APPEAR FOR TRIAL
Probe Of Election Fraud Charges
Goes Over When Councilmen
Remain Away

"Batty' McGraw and his fellows
on the election board Of the ninth pre-
cinct of the Fourth ward, charged
with gross Irregularities In the con-
duct OF the primary election, did not
60 to trial before the common coun.
ell, Tuesday night.
Charles M. Carson, defeated candi.
date for registrar. who brought the
charges, and Pliny Marsh. his attor-
ney, were present. But four Of the
aldermen were absent, and, under the
law, the hearing cannot proceed un.
less all members Of the council are
In their seats.
Two more council meetings win
take place betwoen now and election
day. and, unless some action 10 taken
at one of these, the present election
board will count the votes Nov. 3.
Those absent Tuesday night were:
Aid. George c. Hess. Archie Reid.
Stephen skrxycki and Thomas e.
Gilman.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
MILLION BABES
| WAIT COMING OF
CHRISTMAS ship
Orphaned Children Of Europe
Make Silent Appeal to Amer
lean Givers
TIME FOR GIVING
GROWS SHORTER
Much Time Required to Pack
Gifts and For Trip Across
Ocean

Tuesday night as q fog crept In
from the river lands and was beaten
down by the cold chill OF rain two lit
tie newsboys curled In doorway on
Gratiot-aye. and went TO sleep. A gust
OF wind blew open the door and their
nuddied forms were revealed In the
light OF street lamp.
Fifteen minutes later those two lit
tie chaps were wolnng down food a,
lunch counter and clinking half 8
dozen coins In their pockets. Hurry
ing pedestrians had noted them. the
roisteger N his way 10 fresh drinkins
Iplacsss the pa1nted tuoios, the Isathsr
coated chaulDours, the samblers. TIE
| eangstsl5, birds 81 the nirbt iife hsd
hailed IN their milling 10 give com.
fort and to relieve the sorrows OF fhe
dren.
i was worthy deed enough and ali
hail TO the men and the women who
gave. But II this was . token OF the
heart Of the city and Of the people,
now much more should that heart re-
spond to an appear that 10 going up to
Heaven from the Hips OF million lit
tie children. n
A million orphaned babies in Europe
VIII know, before the green sprine
comes again. the chill OF the night Afr.
thousands Will 20 hungry and ragged
and weeping. their father q memory.
their home . house Of sadness. We
OF America cannot do al that we
would. but there IL . day wherein we
can help. and that 10 day Of the chil-
dren. Christmas.
The old world II spinning on and
on In Its track and nearer and nearer
|is drawing the Christmas morn Of
1914. The day 10 not far away when
the children will again consult the
picture books with Santa pictured In
turs and pack. when plans viii be
formed for family gatherings. for the
gifts that viii 60 one to another. for
al the happy tumult Of the holidays.
The good ship that u to sail next
month for Europe with its great load
|of Christmas gifts for Europe's orph-
ans - already preparing its hold In
answer to the appeal In The Times
the people or Detroit ana Michigan
nave already started the gold and sill
yer stream that win make up our
share OF the gift. but It must come
even faster. for Michigan and Detroit
are rich and the need Il great.
You who have planned to aid the
project should do 20 now. On Nov. 1.
or very near that dats. the money
must be Forwarded to New York,
where Il II TO be invested In toys and
gffts. There will be = grsat shopping
10 do, and the goods must be packed
away and loaded, and then comes 10
dayD at sea. and sitter that comes 9th
|ef days In which the gifts must be
distributed about Europe 20 that -
fer - possible al win have their
share.
So hurry, hurry. hurry. DON'T wait
for the peal of Christmas bells and the
red. red glov Of holly. II viii be too
late. And you DO not want to think
of Q little child on Christmas morn
weeping because Santa claus forrot
or was 20 busy that he did not have
time to answer the voice1ess appeal.
Send all contributions to the Christ
mas Ship Editor, In care Of The
Ttmss.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14
u
Hurried Massins q Anled ~
Indicates Approach q d.
ate Conflict Near The
Coast
RUSSIANS CLAIM SINKING
OF GERMAN SUBMARINE
Two Of Fleet Whose Torpe1 1o
Sunk Pallada Lost, =
Report
BY ED.L. KEEY.

(Staf Correspondent UAjte6 Rroeo.I
LONDON, Oct. 14,-eostUGnc1
entry into the European 49, - E
beiieved isnmInent. epoolol tnoln1
agency dispatches today oenf41 81
that the Portuguese cabinet ko1
decided to summons con0sooo q 4
meet Friday, with the purpooo a. q
Of voting for complete meblli<1
ton. IS 3 IS
DUNKIRK. Oct. 1.-THE 0evrn
advance continues. Bicycle and 60
airy skirmishers have been ~noc
tered less than Q score Of miles fEc
the channel seaports. Hurried Uo0
ing OF the allies forces indicates G.
near approach Of q titanic connIGo
The lines between the allies and ~
Germans have already tentatively lr|
out each other, but a. yet no eonoD0
engagement has been fought a.
casualties will be terrible IN IN
pending battle. The country 10 a.
tonously nat and almost without co(
er. The censorship prohibits troG1
mission OF even the approximate u
cation Of the battle-ground chosen N
the allies at which they Will attenH
to force back the invaders. But
can be stated that intreuchmonf
have already been made ready @
this conflict. Realizing the inrnGnr
importance Of cavalry In . battlo d
this character. special reinforcomGu1
|of q large detachment OF thts bronc
have been received.
u - ~. - a.f VIZ "A 81 .-I
PETROGRAD. Oct. 1l.--Loss Il O.
cruiser Pallada was onset by
sinking OF two Of the fleet of CT
|submarineB whose torpedoeo ounk
vessel, according 70 m ofRcia1 Gfo1|
ment issued BY the minister q M
,rine today. The statement stiI1 s(
holds the location OF the Ind
but from semi-onicial sources e n
duced that II occurred moro tkof B
hundred miles from the known a.
man base In the Baltic, indicotfux
far greater range OF usefulness q
the submersible craft <han had her
stofore been supposed
The naval ONCE discounts the va1n
OF the Pallada, declaring that it NJ
OF an almost obsolete type, havin
been built In 1906.
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14

= oUocpnsfsl baa1es = fhe nev
800 - ssssssses sss nsS> g, ws'' sst -
ne 116s were considered Tuesday By
u from the Detroit Federstion' OF
k9oor appeared 20 protest against
t1s csntrsssors we're not frisndiy TO
The Detroit times., 1914-10-14

Members OF the Rothschild family
are hghfing In three armies. three
FIN the British, three OF the Frankfort
branch In the German and two OF the
Austrian family with the Austrian
army.