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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18
NORMAL HEAD INSTALLED
William A. Brandenburg Takes Up
His Work at Pittsburg-GoN.
Hodges Present.

In the presence of Governor Hodges
and the heads of all the state educa-
tional institutions, educators, mem
bers of the legislature and newspaper
men, William Aaron Brandenburg for
mally was inaugurated as the first
president of the State Manual Train
ing Normal School at Pittsburg Pres
ident Brandenburg made an address
in which he said the purpose of the
Pittsburg school is to teach teachers
how to teach practical things of edu-
cation. DR.. L. D. Harvey, president
of the Stout Institute, delivered an adj
dress following the inaugural address.
In the afternoon Governor Hodges
and the heads of the state educational
institutions, President Wilbur N. Ma
son Of Baker University and several
others delivered complimentary adj
dresses.
Sumner Wheat is Fine.-The condi-
ton of the wheat crop in Sumner
county is the best ever reported at
this time of year. In 1901 Sumner
county was the banner wheat county
of the world, the production that year
being 100000 bushels The acreage
this year is much greater, and the out
look is promising fer another record
crop.
Escapes from Acknowledgements
Rocks, %, a second timer, sent UP
from Wichita on a charge of burglary
and grand larceny, escaped from the
reformatory at Hutchinson by cutting
hole through the roof and letting
himself down with rope. Rocks was
dollhouse man and was allowed a
few extra liberties. A dummy was
found on the cot in his cell.
Ottawa Judge Dies.-Joseph Paxton
Kerr, police Judge and at one time
one of the foremost landowners and
business men of Franklin County
died recently at Ottawa of pneumonia.
He was an agriculturalist, railroad
contractor and scholar. He was born
in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, in
$780,
Pittsbureers "Get Together.'-Six
hundred men-four hundred of them
farmers-atteaded a get together"
luncheon, given by the Pittsburg
Chamber of Commerce the ether day.
Inc dndlr was the HESL Oh d NUMBER
the chamber plans to obtain members
of the chamber from the country.
Shoots Robber-Tom Vance, night
Waterman, discovered robh.r in the
act of robbing the J. W. Paulen mer-
camille store at Fredonia and arrested
them, after shooting one of the men
in the back. The wounded man is
only slightly injured
Veteran Dies.-Isaac Anderson, a
retired farmer, 81 years of age- and
a veteran of the Mexican and Civil
wars, is dead at Sa1ina. He had lived
in Ottawa County and Saline County
thirty years. He left a widow. two
sons and daughter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18

w b e n t b g shepherds
came to the manger they
found the babe wrapped
in swaddling clothes.
There were angels and a
multitude of the heaven
1y host praising God and
saying: Glory be to God
in the highest, and on
earth peace and good will
toward men" The shep-
herds fell down before
Christ and worshiped
him. They then made
known abroad what they
had heard. Then came
wise men from the East,
guided by a star which
stood over the young
child. They opened their
treasures and presented
him gifts of gold, franklin
cense and myrrh. Forty
days after Jesus birth
his parents carried him
to the temple at Jerusa-
lem There was one
Simeon, who had long
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18
TWINE PLANT OUT OF FUNDS
Board of Correction Must Buy More
SisaI for itentiary-RevoIv-
ing Fund Exhausted.

4 hurriedly called meeting of the
state board of correction was held at
the state penitentiary recently for the
purpose of an additional supply of
sisal for the Irvine plant. The state
has not enough raw material to man
ufacture the twine for which it has
orders.
To complicate matters, there is no
money with which to make an addi-
tional purchase, as all the money in
the Irvine plant revolving fund was ex-
pended on the rebuilding of the plant,
which had been destroyed by fire. No
action was taken.
End to SaIina Man-John p Drew
tits, for thirty-five years a farmer in
Saline county and for more than twen-
ty years trustee of Washington Town
ship, is dead at his home near Smo-
Ian. His widow, two sons and two
daughters survive.
Granddaughter Of Patriot Dead
Mrs. Elizabeth Huntley. SO years old,
and the granddaughter of General
Blakesly, who, in the War of 1912, de-
serted to the Americans, is dead at
Smith Center.
Catholic Editor Dies.-T. ]. Casey,
editor and founder of the Kansas Cit
Catholic Register, is dead after a long
illness Sixteen years ago Mr.. Casey
established The Register, and perhaps
he was the most widely known Cath
Ollie east of the Rocky mountains at
the time of his death. AS lecturer
and through his sons, who are in the
newspaper business, he had fortune
in friends, but he died a poor man
financially. Before engaging in the
publishing business Mr.. Casey was
one of the early tobacco kings and is
said to have amassed a fortune of half
million dollars from his Kansas
City factory and real estate holdings
Then came the tobacco trust bringing
fierce competition and he was forced
out of the business after a long, hard
fight in which his Accommodations were
dissipated.
Motion Picture Men Meet.-The
semi-annual convention of the motion
picture association of Kansas was in
session at Salina recently. The at
tendance was about fifty. Many of
the producing companies were repre-
sented
Disa bled, Kills HinseIf-Because
he was unable to work and seeing his
wife working every day caused
Charles Clinesmith, So to shoot and
kill himself at Wichita. When Mrs
Clinesmith returned from wrok at
noon she found her husbands body
on bed.
Aged kansan Dies.-Ethan Allen
Smith died at Lawrence recently of
Bright's disease. Mr.. Smith was born
in Andover, VT, May 4, 1892, and came
to Lawrence in 1857 and engaged In
the banking business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18
M,e1re-Iew 0dO@s<ns or uayA oerzvzAem

NE day an angel came to Mary and
said: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast
found favor with God. Behold thou
shalt conceive in thy womb and
bring forth a son and shalt call his
name Jesus. He shall be great and
shall be called the Son of the High
est, and the Lord God shall give
unto him the throne of his father
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18

David. He shall reign over the house OF JACOB
foverever." Mary Joseph went away into
city of Judea, the city called Bethlehem, be-
cause they belonged to the house of David When
the child born there were many shepherds
watching their fockS. When they heard OF
Christs nativity many afraid, and the angel
said unto them: Fear not for behold l bring
you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to
all people. For unto you is born this day in the
city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord!
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18

Veteran Dies.-Isaac Anderson, a
retired farmer, 81 years of age and
a veteran of the Mexican and Civil
wars, is dead at Salina- He had lived
in Ottawa County and Saline County
thirty years. He left a widow. two
sons and a daughter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18

Aged kansan Dies.-Ethan Allen
Smith died at Lawrence recently of
Bright's disease. Mr.. Smith was born
in Andover. VT, May 4, 1882, and came
to Lawrence in 1857 and engaged In
the banking business.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-18

Shoots Robber.-Tom Vance, night
watchman, discovered robh. rs in The
act of robbing the J. w. Paulen mer-
camille store at Fredonia and arrested
them, after shooting one of the men
in the back The wounded man is
only slightly injured
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
BY WILLIAM q. SHEPHERD.
(Stdf CORRESPONDENT United Press.)

PRZEMYSL, Oct. 29 (By mail to
New York;, PASSED by the War Press
Bureau) This is my diary of yes
terday, which spent on the Austrian
firing line, IL miles from here:
7:45 a. m.-Under the escort or
Colonel John and Captain Miakich, we
start for the front. ''We," included
John Quincy Adams, the great Ameri-
can painter; Robert w. Dunn, of the
New York Evening Post, who has just
arrived, and myself We bundled In
one OF the typical springless basket
bodied Galician wagons.
8 a. m.-We are on the main road
leading from the great fortification or
Przemysl to the hills where the artil-
lery firing is heaviest. At $40 we
pass the cholera hospital and five
minutes later we pass through the
gate Of the inner Notifications The
road is covered with wagons. Two
lightly packed lines OF them are going
In our direction. Another line on
the left side is going toward Przemysl
with sick and wounded. The steam
from thousands of sweating horses
rises like thin mist along the trail.
The sight Is SO wonderful that even
the wounded men keep their eyes on
II. The sick men, some with the
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
ALL AMERICANS
ARE WARNED TO
QUIT VERA CRUZ
Situation There Uncertain, Say
Dispatches to the State
Department
MEXICO CITY TRANQUIL,
SAYS BRITISH DIPLOMAT
Washington Highly Pleased
With Admission of Sir Cecil
Spring Rice

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-Prac-
tically no fresh news is reaching the
state department from Interior Mex
leo. Telegraphic communication
seems TO be interrupted or at least
seriously delayed. However, officials
are not uneasy and insist all avail
able information indicates the var
ious factional leaders are protecting
foreigners and their interests.
While the Carranza forces seem
splitting into a number OF separate
factions. the forces OF Gen. Villa are
reported TO be intact, and this, state
department officials believe will give
Villa and Gutierrez a material ad-
vantage In final fighting.
The admission by Sir Cecil Spring
Rice to Acting Secretary Of State
Lansing that his confidential reports
from Mexico City showed the capt.
tai tranquil, greatly pleased the Of
flcials.
The situation at Vera Cruz con-
tinues uncertain and all Americans
have been warned TO leave as severe
fighting Is expected there.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
N. Y. RECLUSE
LEAVES ESTATE
OF $5O,0OO,OOO
John G. WendelPs Realty Hold
ings Exceeded Only by Those
of Astor Family
DID NOT BELIEVE IN
IMPROVING PROPERTY
Residence on Fifth-ave. Cost
$4,000, While Site it Rests
on Is Worth Million

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-The death
OF John G. Wendell, in Los Angeles,
leaves to his lawyers today, the
task of settling the second largest
estate of realty holdings in New
York city. The Astors were the
only ones who hold more real prop
erty than Wendell, who was known
'as the recluse OF Fifth-ave." His
holdings are worth more than $780,
900 900.
Wendell did not believe In improv-
Ing his property. Many of the one
story and two-story buildings that
hug the walls Of huge sky-scrapers
along Broadway. were his.
Wendelps residence on Fifth-ave,
cost $4,000. The property It is on
is worth million.
Wendel's taxes for the, first half
OF the year was paid with check
for $230,000. 1t was the record fig
-ure collected. John ID. Rockefeller
came next, with 100000.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
BY ED. L. KEEN.

(Stdf Correspondent United Press.)
LONDON, Dec. Russian and
German official statements today give
every indication that the German
lines In Poland are intact and that
the forces are now locked in a terrific
battle extending over what virtually
amounts 10 a front OF 100 miles.
There are three points OF contact
from the German positions south OF
Plock. through Lowicz and Lodz and
southeast OF Cracow The armies
have gradually merged into one great
force during the past week, however.
and the developments OF the past two
days clearly indicate that Russian re-
ports we're, overly optimistic.
Gen.NN~h Hindenberg's army, which
was composed largely of conscripts OF
next years line. has now been rein
forced With the kaiser at the eastern
front il is believed supreme effort
is about TO be made to hurl the Rus
sian offensive back upon Warsaw.
Continued on Page Two).
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

green faces and loose, opened mouths
of cholera victims, hang their head
S:15 a. m.-On both sides OF the
road. on ploughed farm land. huge
bodies Of recruits are training They
have stamped the wet earth into a
black. smooth shining field that gilt
ters like Jet.
$3.50 a. m.-Among the thousands OF
sights, we catch glimpse OF pig.
riding on a seat, like a soldier. He
has been tied there to keep him
from running away from dinner,
though 1t will be some one else $
meal, not his own.
8:35 a. m.--We pass the outer line
OF Notifications. The trenches are
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
Denies He Was Asked to File
|"Request'-Bureau to Be in
Command of Superintendent
January !
ZEE LANCERS NOW AN
INDEPENDENT DEPT.
General Police Shakeup Result
Upon the Return of
"Junksters"

Chief OF Detectives Robert s. Pal
er. APPOINTED three years ago by
ommissioner Frank II. Croul to sue
bed Capt. James Mcdonnell, retired,
hnded 20 Commissioner Gillespie,
uesday, his request tor retirement,
be effective July /. contingency
at was prephesied in The Times
hen Acting Supt, John b. Downey
ent on the recent junket with Com
issioner Gillespie. Mayor Marx and
hers.
When Supt John J. Downey was in
|ttive command OF the local depart
ent. and Inspector John b. Downey,
s son. was in charge OF the tree
nee squad. Chief Palmer was classi-
ed as Ambitious" Inspector Dow
|ey was transferred TO the superin-
Endent's Office after the retirement
Deputy Supt.. Alphonse Baker, who
las also regarded as ambitious"
| hen Supt. John j, Downey retired;
Iis son became acting superintendent,
nd will be made superintendent in
bet, Jan. |. Then came the an
OF Chief OF Detectives
|almer's request for retirement"
II was offered the position OF chief
Il police inspectors after the detec-
I've bureau had been placed under
he direct command of the superin-
Bndent," said Chief Palmer, Tues
by, denying that he had been asked
b request retirement
"But that would cut down your pen
ION considerably. wouldn't it?" he
as asked.
''Yes. that would cut my pension
bout $40 a month";" he replied.
incidentally, the return of the junk
tiers brought some other shifts and
|hanges in the department.
The free lance squad. pet project
II Inspector Downey, now superint5n-
|ent, unofficially until Jan. l. is now
raced by the name free lance di.
|ision."
It's members have been removed
ntirely from the detective bureau,
nd have headquarters In a front
'ffice, formerly occupied by the iden-
ihcation bureaun. 1t will work di-
'ectly under the orders of the super
ntendent.
Detective Sergt William Black. an
.xpert In underworld lore, has been
to the rank OF detective
and will be in command
,f one-half of the free lance squad,
eight hours in IL; while De-
ective Lieut.. Michael Horrigan will
Command the other shift The squad
viii be formed OF eight members, the
'thers being Detectives Gill and
luinn, transferred from the detec-
i've bureau, Tuesday Detectives
ieorge Smith, Fred Frahm, Edward
<unath, and John Krimmel
Frahm, Smith. Kunath and Krim.
mel. who have been working as pro-
,ationary detectives. were confirmed.
CONTINUED from Page Two.)
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
MOOSERS GATHER
FOR CONVENTION
Meeting in Chicago Will Deter
mine Future Program Of
Progressives

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-The advance
guard of the progressive leaders who
are TO assemble here tomorrow to de-
termine the party's program in the
future, began arriving today. When
the meeting opens tomorrow, besides
the nine members Of the national ex-
ecutive committee at least 20 other
Bull Moose chieftains will be in town.
A hurried change In plans was made
necessary today. II was planned TO
hold the meeting in the University
club but II was learned that the club
regulations bar women. Miss Jane
Addams OF Hull House is a member
of the executive committee and con-
sequently another meeting place is
being sought.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
WOULD LOAD CARS
FROM BOTH ENDS
Street Railway Commission Sug-
gests Way to Speed up Service
in "Rush Hour"

Secretary Jay G. Hayden, OF the
street railway commission. at the sug-
getion of the commissions engineers.
Barclay, Parsons g. Klapp. OF New
York, has written President Hutchins,
OF the ID. u. r., asking that the com
pany try out a new fare collection
scheme to relieve the traffic conges-
tion during the rush hours. The en-
gineers would have the -. y, Il. sta
tion men on the most crowded cor
ner to aid In the loading OF passengers
by collecting fares and issuing trans
fers at the front doors OF cars while
the conductor is busy in the rear. The
plan is said TO be In use in St. Louis.
Milwaukee, San Francisco and other
cities, and increases the dispatching
OF cars 80 per cent.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
BATTLE CREEK MAN is
SHOT BY SON-IN-LAW
BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Dec. j

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, Dec. /.
Special Foster NJ. Metcalf,
chief draughtsman OF the American
Steam Pump Co., was this morning
shot and killed by his son-in-law,
Walter Geiser. Geiser gave himself
up to the police. Geiser and Met
calf's daughter eloped a year ago
and there has been bad feeling be-
tween the two. This morning, Met
calf drove up to Geiser's home and a
quarrel started. Geiser fired five
shots into his father-in laws. body.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
BRICK MANUFACTURERS
MEET HERE IN FEBRUARY

Over 1000 brick manufacturers
from all parts of the country are ex-
pected 10 come to Detroit for the an
nual convention in February. r. f..
Randall. of Indianapolis, secretary OF
the National Association OF orick
Manufacturers, was In the city, Mon-
day, making preliminary arrange
ments for the big convention. The
National Clay Machinery association.
the National Ceramic society, and the
National Paving Brick Manufacturers
associations are affiliated with the
brick manufacturers.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

lined and foored with willow or straw
mattings. As far as our eyes can
reach, to our right and left, stretch
small forests" of posts, hitching-post
high, with barb wire hung and tangled
between them.
$40 a. m.-Our wagon Is springless.
Now know why all the wounded men
have seen in the carts have such
strained faces.
1886 a. m.-The road dips into a
valley. On both sides stretches an
immense. camp OF tents and covered
wagons. The smoke OF thousands of
fires hangs over II all Mud, men,
flags, smoke, horses. wagons, piles or
bread, harness, rifles. form a weird
and indescribable picture that covers
hundreds OF acres In the valley. This
is reserve camp.
9:45 a. m.-We make a trip on foot
through the camp. Hello, there you
American!" / hear man call from a
covered prairie schooner" He shows
me letter he has Just written. 1t is
addressed to Helen o. Reese, No.
1900 Calvert-st.. Baltimore"
80 a. ma spherical balloon, a
dirigible balloon, and two aleroplanes
are soaring or darting about above
the hills.
10 a. ma soldier is leaning
against the wall at the gateway of a
convent, but the convent is only a
heap OF broken bricks and stone. The
Austrian soldiers have razed IL be-
cause II obstructed the view from the
Continued ON Page TwoD.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
BOND MARKET
OPENS FIRM

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The bond
market was noticeably firm at todays $
opening of the stock exchange. Many
prices were slightly advanced over
the closing figures of yesterday. There
were signs of healthy activity in the
near future in Interborough-Me Metropol.
itan
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityt Tuesday night
and Wednesday cIoudyt colder. Mod
crate fo fresh westerly winds.
Lower Michigani Cloudy Tuesday
night and Wednesday, probably snow
nurries I'm extreme north portion and
colder.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

Since 1899 it is estimated that the
wireless telegraph at sea has been re-
sponsible for the saving OF more than
5000 lives.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

Thousands of Men and Horses Daily Feed
Shambles Before Pryemysl Says War ScrbelS

tThis Is the first OF two stories COW
ering one days experiences or an Am
erican newspaper man at the 'front.'
with the Austrian army The second
installment Will be published tomor-
roW)
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
THOMAS A. EDIsov's

New Diamond Disc Phonographs
Largest stock on display in Detroit
Detroits new Edison shop. $40 Wood
ward.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

Have your racing form delivered
daily ny messenger. Call Cadillac $50.
Adv
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

BicyeIe insurance. -Rep.irisE. Treshy
Cycle Co. ~ West Grr5A River-Adv
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

Special oriswo1d Iuncn- Dfd you
ever try onef ~ not try one today
see Hotel oriswoid-Adv. =
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

Dancing every evening Hotel oris-
void ballroom. io-iS D m-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

VIENNA (Vla Berlin and Lon
don), Dec. IAN official state
ment' today declares:
The Russian defeat in the bat.
tie at Homonna was even great
er than first supposed. Our
troops surrounded the Russian
position and from both wings de-
livered double inward flank at
tack.
"our artillery fire caused fear
full losses to the enemy. Our at.
tack was irresistible and the Rus
slams were forced to retreat, los
Ing 800 prisoners. Their casual
ties were more than 1000.
Fighting continues In the
southern theater Of war;"
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01

Dsncing at Palace Rink tonight sftss
skating sessiop.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
Commerce in South Atlantic is
Practically Abandoned, Pend
ing Outcome of Sea Battle
Thought Imminent
GERMAN LINES IN
z POLAND STILL INTACT
Forces of Kaiser and Car Lock-
ed in Desperate Conflict on
100-MiIe Front

MoNTEvlDEo. Dec. f.-1ritish
and Japanese warships are re-
ported today 20 be closing In on
a German squadron In South
American waters. A bio naval
battle Is expected at any time,
and traffic In the South Atlantic
has practically been abandoned.
The German squadron Of Ad-
miraI Won Spec IL now reported
off the mouth Of the River Plata,
having cleared the Straits Of
Magellan. Ten British warships
were reported off the Brazilian
coast recently, and are headed
for the Germans while the Japan
ese Pacific squadron is likewise
following on the Germans trail.
The British steamer voltaire,
bound for New York, heard WIRE
less messages being exchanged
between German warships, and
Immediately put into port, fear
ing capture. Officers Of the Vol
taire said the Germans were call
Ing for their supply ship. All yes
sells have been warned that travel
will be hazardous until the hos
tile warships are out Of the vi
cInlty. .
The Detroit times., 1914-12-01
THE WEATHER.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
FRESH WESTERLY WINDS.
Lower coast gazette., 1914-01-31
The State Of Louisiana. Parish
of Plaquemines.

z - stH g-N H-F H
of Plaquemines.
Twenty Fourth judicial District Court,
). No. 84s. Succession Of Lambert
sProut.
Notice is hereby given to the Credit
.ors,of,this Estate, and to all other per
sons herein, interested, to show caaise
within ten days from the present noti-
Ifeatiqa.lk any they have or. canllswhy
the account. presented by W: 4: Smith
should not be homologated and the
funds distributed in accordance there:
!.
BY order Of the Court.
!. { R. C..FAvRET, n,
Deputy Clerk Of Court.
Parish Of Plaauemines, Jan. 10, 1914