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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
TO GET UNIVERSITY EXPERT.
Engineer G. w. Mead to Pass on Plans
For Ner. Intake For Water Co.

At the meeting Of the board of water
commissioners held g Tuesday evening
it was announced that Prof. G. w.
Mead of The University of Wisconsin
and one of the best known consulting
engineers in the west had been selected
as an expert to pass final judgment on
the plans made by Supt. B. G. Brennan
for the building of the new Kenosha
intake. Prof Mead is rated as one of
the best known men in the United
States connected with the study of wa
ter supply of cities. He has been recog-
nized as an expert for many years and
he was one of the three men selected
by the American Red Cross society to
go to China and make study of the
sanitation of the cities in the new re-
public. Prof Mead has contributed
much to the work of securing better
water from the great lakes and he IS
declared to be the most noted expert in
the country on this particular problem.
While ne is professor in the Univers-
ity of Wisconsin he gives much of his
time to research along lines of studying
the water supplies of the Wisconsin
cities and those of surrounding states
No other business Of Importance came
before the commission the remainder of
the meeting being given over to routine
work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
FIND PLOT TO BLOW UP SHIP
Four Germans Arrested in New Or
leans on Charge of Planning
to Destroy Liner.

New Orleans, Dec. 23.-The arrest
OF four Germans in this city is be-
Feved by the police to have frustrat-
ed plot to blow up the French steam
ship Rochambeau. The police confis-
Gated a box containing rs pounds of
dynamite set by clockwork to explode
December 90.
The plan, it was said, was to con-
sign the bomb by express to the
Rochambeau at New York, the idea
being that the vessel would be blown
up after she got to sea.
Peter Langlaan, arrested first, is
said to have revealed the plot to the
police, because, while willing to blow
up a French or British ship, he was
unwilling to aid in causing the death
of innocent persons. On information
he gave the police arrested Frank
Helon, alias Hans Hellar; George Sum-
mers and George Brinkman. Lang
laan was given his liberty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
PUTS BLAME upon
GERMANY FOR WAR
French Premier Makes Address
to Congress in Paris.
WILL CONTINUE TO THE END
VivianI Amid Cheers Of Deputies Says
France VIII Not Sheathe Her
Arms Till Vengeance Is Taken
for Outraged Right.
BY FRANKLIN p. MERRIck.

International News Services Correspondent.
Paris, Dec. 2S.-The French govern
ment has only one policy. That is the
prosecution of the war against Ger
many until absolute victory has been
won, Europe liberated and peace guar
anteed.
Premier Rene Viviani set this forth
senate and chamber of deputies met
In extraordinary session to take steps
FOR the successful waging of the con-
dict.
The speech of the premier was in
corrupted many times by cheers.
Among the senators and deputies were
many who had returned from the
front and attended the session in their
uniforms. The seats of those who
have been killed in battle were COW
cred with flowers and mourning In
sigma.
Holds Germany Responsible.
Full responsibility for the war was
placed upon Germany by the premier
and he declared that this was clear
to the world.
The premier's speech was as fol-
lows:
This communication is not the GUS
tomary declaration in which govern.
ment which nresents itself for the
first time before the parliament defies
Its policy.
AT this hour it has no other policy
than a combat without mercy until
the definite liberation of Europe shall
be guaranteed by a peace accom-
plished by absolute victory.
"All the documents published by the
nations involved and even the sensa-
tional speech made at Rome by one
of the most illustrious representatives
of noble Italy demonstrate that our
enemy, for long time, had been de-
termined to attempt the use of force.
ANY one Of these documents would
be sufficient to make it clear to the
world that when, at the suggestion of
the British government, all the ma
lions were asked to suspend their
military preparations and to begin ne
gotiations at London, ON July 81, 1914,
France and Russia adhered themselves
to the project.
AT that moment, peace would have
been preserved If the Germans In that
supreme hour had followed this initia-
tive.
Resort to Arms Inevitable.
"But the Germans brought the situa-
ton to climax by abruptly declar-
ing war against Russia on August 1.
BY this action, the resort to arms by
all the nations became inevitable.
"If Germany automatically sought
peace in Its very germ, 1t is strange
that after more than forty years she
should have pursued her aim, which
was the effacement of France in order
to acquire for herself the supremacy
Of the world.
cali the revelations are brought be-
fore this tribunal of history in which
there is no place for corruption, and
let it be known that in spite of their
desire for peace, France and her al
lies will continue this war topthe very
end"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

After years of backing and filing, of
fur flushing and stalling, the members
of the house of representatives had to
go on record on the prohibition ques-
ton on Tuesday and vote on the resolu-
tion submitted by Congressman Hobson
to submit a constitutional amendment
for national prohibition to the state
legislatures The resolution failed to
get the necessary two-thirds majority,
but for the ..rst time the constituents
Of a lot Of the members know where
they stand on the question and those
members who were absent con account
cf sickness or on urgent private af-
fairs" will doubtless be invited by the
people of their districts TO climb down
off the fence and join one side or the
other. To the credit of the house it
may be sand that there were fewer of
these absentees when the vote was tax
en- than it was expected there would be.
They did what they could to prevent
a vote, but when the time came to swal-
low the dose they stood up and took
their medicine like men.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

There is sound common sense in the
request of the Associated Charities that
individuals who intend providing poor
families that have come to their notice
with Christmas baskets communicate
with the Charities, giving the names of
the families they intend to supply.
Tie calls are so numerous this year
that it is especially desirable that
there be no duplication of baskets for
every case Of the kind means just so
much less in the baskets sent out by
the various organizations for those who
.are actually in want. Every family in
need is going to be taken care of if it
is possible thing to get track of all
Of mem, but the efficiency with which
tais labor of love is carried out de-
ptAls absolutely upon the cooperation
CT all those who have a share in it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
MEN GAIN
GERMANS FACE BATTLE SOUTH
OF VISTULA.
Cross Tributaries of Bzura and RaWka
Russians Compel Foe to
Retire North of River.

London. Dec. 23.-Heavy fighting Is
taking place on the eastern front.
Most of the Germans north of the
Vistula have retired across the East
Prussian frontier before the onrush of
the Russian forces, but south of that
river, between the Bzura and the Pill
lea, the Germans continue their ad,
vance, and announce that in fierce
battle they have succeeded in crossing
branches of the Bzura and Rawka
rivers at many places.
This should bring the main armies
very close together, and few days
will tell whether the German advance
is to be definitely checked or whether
the Germans are again to threaten
Warsaw
Fighting also continues in Galicia,
but here. as along the East Prussian
frontier, the Russians seem to have
been successful in holding back the
Austro-German forces. The Germans,
who are extremely strong along the
whole western frontier, already are
reported to be moving troops back
to the west to meet the allies often
sive, but it is not considered likely
that this movement will reach large
proportions until some decisive result
has been attained in the contest
the Russians.
A dispatch from Budapest to Berlin
says the Austrians are preparing a
final blow against the Servians, but
gives no intimation of what form it
will take
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

In one way the failure to fill up the
full quota of seven hundred men that
The Consumers Ice Company agreed to
give jobs to in the ice fields is disap-
Pointment to the men behind this move
meHt to secure jobs for all of the I'M
employed men of the city, but in an
other way it is not. The failure to get
the required number is an indication
that the situation is not anywhere near
as bad as we have been lead to believe
and it certainly does clear up the prob
lem OF relief work in the city for the
rule that able bodied men who will not
work when there is job offered them
cannot eat at the expense of the city
outside of the jail and that they need
expect no further assistance from any
o. the charitable organizations unless
they are willing to do what they can
To help support themselves should be
strictly adhered to in the future. If
there was any obligation on the city
tc provide work for the unemployed. it
has been fulfilled now and there need
be no more of the enormously expen-
sive "relief work undertaken by the
city until tie ice harvest is completed
and there are no more jobs in the fields.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
HOLD TWO MEN FOR MURDER
Part in Staying of Millionaire in
Los Angeles Home.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 23-Glenn
Witt and Ethelbert c. Oman were
arrested in connection with the muir
der of William M. Alexander, the mil
1ionaire, by burglars. Witt is said to
have confessed. Wits face was bad
ly bruised, supposedly from the blows
administered by Miss Penelope Alex.
ander, who grappled with one OF the
robbers after her brother William
had been shot Oxman had a bullet
wound In his leg. Mr. Alexander was
shot and killed by burglars whom he
discovered in his home
Mr. Alexander was born at Athens,
Tenn. where he was raised and edNr
Gated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
U. S. SHIP TO QUELL RIOTS
Tennessee Rushed to Jaffa to Quell
Turks Outbreaks Against Jews
in Palestine.

Alexandria, Egypt, Dec. 23.-The U.
S. cruiser Tennessee is rushing to
Jaffa at full speed to put down riots
that have broken out there
The outbreak of the Turks has thus
far been confined to attacks on Jews,
but it is feared that they will vent
their rage on all foreigners.
Jaffa is a historic Bible town in
Palestine situated on a sort of PENN
sula jutting into the Mediterranean
sea and is about thirty miles from
Jerusalem. Jaffa figured prominently
In the crusades. In 1899 it was cap
tured by Napoleon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
George Downer Resions.

Appleton, Dec. 23.-George r. Down
er has resigned as superintendent of
the Ousagamie asylum, after having
filled the Office for the last twenty-five
years. His wife, who has been matron
of the institution during her husbands
term of office, is in delicate health, this
being the reason for his resignation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

The report of the vice commission is
an extremely unsatisfactory document
aud it is sure to raise storm of pro
test from all of the cities of the state
mentioned therein 1t is the unanimous
belief of police officials and of the mem
hers of police and fire commissions all
over the state that if the commission
elected to make such serious accusations
against the morals of any community
as are found in the report that it should
have been more specific and that the
dates of inspection, the location of the
places found, and the names of the pro
prietors should have been given. Ke-
rosha was less severely criticised than
many of the cities of the state, but the
officials of this city do not propose to
rest quietly under the vague accuse
lions of immoral conditions existing
here made in the report and the com
mission will be asked to substantiate its
statements or withdraw them. Not to
so would be to admit the truth of the
charges made and neither the city nor
the police could afford to do that. The
police want a chance to prove that if
there ever were nine immoral resorts in
this city they have since been closed
up, but they can get no information
that will assist them in setting them.
selves right with the public from the
report and the commission will be in
yited to furnish the information ON
which the statements rejecting on the
good name of the city are based.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
Live Stock.


Chicago, Dec. z.
CATTLE-steers, good to prime, 5000
s.75; steers, fair to good, $75O98. IS; year.
lings, good to choice, sS.00G950; inferior
steers, $7.2598.0o; stockers, s5.00lI7.25; me-
dunn to good beef cows, s5.0oG5.S5; stock
cows, s4.5O05.25; fair to choice heifers,
IS. Oea6. Is; stock heifers, $45OG5. 30; good to
choice COWS, s5.0O06.75; common to good
cutters, $4O0G4.9O; fair to good Gamers.
s.. 50G4.25: butcher bulls, $5.00G6.85; boz
logna, 100000.
HOGs-Fair to fancy light, s6.s5G71 Is:
prime light butchers, 20Og25O lbs. $7.1od
f.25; prime medium weight butchers, G00
30 lbs, s7.0007.20; prime heavy butchers,
27O02SO lbs, Sc 9507.20 heavy mixed pack
ing, s;S0G715: heavy packing, S6.70Q7 Ool
pigs, fair to good, s5.00Q675.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
East Buffalo. n. Y. De-

CATTLE-Market active and firm.
prime steers. sS.7503.o0: butcher grades,
ss00d8.00.
CALVES Market slow, Soc lower; Gull
to choice, s4.5009:50.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market slow,
lambs 10c higher; choice lambs, s.. 0068 %
Gull to fair, s6.o00775: gearlings, s6.00Q7. 90.
sheep. s3.00G5.75.
HOGs-M Market slow, steady, 15c higher;
Workers, ST. 1007. so; pigs, s7.50G760; mixed
81. O0G77. 10: heavy. $7.o0GT.10; roughs. 5000
SIS; stays, $5.25G5.75.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
DAUGHTER OF HUERTA WEEDS
Married to General Quiroz, Fathers
Aid, at Barcelona
Spain.

Barcelona, Dec. ga daughter 81
Gen. Victoriano Huerta, former presi'
dent of Mexico, was married to Gener
al Quiros, General Huertas aid Aft
er the ceremony, which was held in
the Bona Nuova church, 125 persons
attended the wedding breakfast
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

The snow has been cleaned from the
walks pretty generally all over the city
and certainly no householder can have
any excuse that he could not get any
man to do the work for him.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

The United States government has
ordered that new tests be made of the
waters of Lake Michigan to determine
the extent to which the water is being
polluted BY lake vessels. The report
will be of great interest to Kenosha
people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

Harry B. Lawrence aud Miss Ger
rrude Christensen, both of Kenosha,
were quietly married at the chambers
C Judge Randall at the municipal
court this afternoon They will make
their home in Kenoshs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
st Iouis. 20. Dec. 21

HOGs-Market &c higher: pigs ana
lights $6.50a7 80: mixed and butchers. s710
17.30: good heavy, S7.2897-S3
CATTLEs-Afarket strong; native beef
steers. S75e0f000; cows and heifers, S5000
BE: Texas and Indian steers, s5B97. 70;
cows and heifers. s40OG6.00; nsss-Ye calves
Sc. G0d9 o.
SHEFP-Market higher. native NIT,
tons, s4.O0G55o; lambs, ssO0Qs IS: ysaa.
nngs s5.50a7.5O.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

kilograms received in Kenosha Tues
day night announced the death of Wal
lace Sharpe, brother Of G. M. Sharpe
OF this city which occurred at his home
in Chicago on Tuesday morning. The
funeral services will be held from the
late residence in Chicago on Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
THURSDAY, DECEMBER "a, 1914.

Lay in a supply of the Red Cross
Christmas seals today or tomorrow.
The sale closes Christmas day, but the
seals are to be used all through the holt
day season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
State Board of Public At
fairs to Ask New Plan for
the Educational Budget.
MEET DEMAND OF ALL CLASSES

That conference of educators be
called by the governor to plan an edu-
cational budget for the state and to
discuss needs of educational institu-
tions, is the principal recommendation
made to the state board of public af-
fairs, which met in Milwaukee Friday.
1t was recommended that the COVER
nor preside and invite to this confer
ence the president of the board of uni
versity regents, the president of the
normal school regents, the president of
the state board of industrial education,
the president of the State Mining
school, state superintendent Of public
instruction, principal of one of the
county agricultural schools, and the
principal of county training school.
The report on the feasibility of a
central board of control for all public
and educational institutions was made
by Walter P. Schatz
1t is suggested that the recommen-
dations of the proposed conference be
presented to the next legislature.
Aim of New System.
tions are managed by separate boards,
appointed by the governor. The result
is that the educational powers of the
state are divided between the state
superintendent of public instruction
and the governor.
Arguments for Plan.
The report concludes with a state
ment of arguments in favor of CEN
tralization as follows:
1. More economical and efficient by
combinations; avoid duplication.
2. Creating better feeling between
institutions, and between institutions
and the public, and perform functions
of information and research bureaus.
3. Give adequate assistance to all
phases of education and departments.
4. Lack of success of Iowa board
not due to Capitalization principle, but
to the fact that the board controlled
only higher education.
5. Will do away with educational
N'pork Darrell and legislative log roll
ing by institutions to obtain appropria-
tions.
6. Would make institutions state
rather than local institutions, eliminate
local regent feature and minimize local
prejudice.
Z. Be better able to meet the educa-
tional needs of the state as a whole
and prevent creation Of new institus
tions and functions regardless of needs.
s. Would give common schools bet
ter opportunity for development.
Reasons Against Change.
The reasons against Capitalization
are as follows:
l. Present system has worked well
and has brought about great progress
the experience of first class universities
is against central boards.
9. Will lend itself to political and
personal manipulation
8. Would be dominated by one in
stitution.
4. Would be difficult to get the right
kind of men on a state board, and an
honorary board would not have time to
meet the many demands.
s. Present system is near to the peo-
pie. Vocational and geographical
representation could not be obtained
under a small board system
6. Would hamper academic freedom
and cause great friction with faculty.
Z. Educational interests of the state
TOO large to be controlled efficiently by
single body.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
New York Dec q

WHEAT-strong. higher, trade activei
No northern. 1854; No. 2 red, $780,;
No hard $136; December, $1.S4ss; May
$1.37h.
CORN-Strong and higher, business
moderate; export 74c; No 2 yellow, 7514c;
No yellow, 73azc
OATS-Firmer, dealings light: No.
white, 55@551hc; standard, 541zd55c; No. /
white, 540541zc; No. 4 white, 5S1s@54c.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
THE MARKETS
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

FLOUR-spring wheat, patent, Mime
apolis, hard wood, 500 to retail trade;
Minneapolis and Dakota patents, $500
SIS; jute, straight, $510G5.25; first clears,
jute, s46505.O0; second clears, jute, s3.SOd
400; low grades, jute, s3O0@3.10; soft
wheat, patents, $5.1Oq5.25; jute rye flour,
white, patent, $5.60d5. 80; dark, $5.25Q5.40.
BUTTER Creamery, extra, 33c; extra
flrsts, 310311zc; frsts, 27d2915c; seconds, q
@26kc June extras, 301h031c; packing
stock, 201ad21c; ladies, 220221ac.
S-Miscellaneous lots, cases includ.
ed, 22034c; cases returned, 271aQ3315c; or
binary frsts, 81032c; frsts, 34G95c; extras,
40041c.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, 15c per ID;
chickens, fowls, 10c; extra heavy, 10he,
springs, 101h011c; ROSTERS, SIC; ducks, I2H
@13c; geese, 12c.
DRESSED POULTRY-Dressed turkeys,
19c chickens, fowls, 1015@12c; springs, 1911
012c; roosters, lie; ducks, 10915c; geese.
10G14c.
POTATOES Wisconsin, white, stock, 8;
042c; red, 9SG35c; Michigan. white, 35941c.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Henry left Tues
day evening for DeKalb, H., where
they will spend the holidays.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24

Julius Pittz of Plattsmouth, Neb.,
is here for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Zeihen of Wisconsin street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-12-24
Aim of New System.

tons are managed by separate boards,
appointed by the governor. The result
is that the educational powers of the
state are divided between the state
superintendent of public instruction
and the governor
Evening star., 1914-04-16

no change would be made. he said, il
the orders for the concentration of tn.
Atlantic and Pacific fleets on both coast.
Of Mexico. Further than that he would
not discuss the situation.
He will return here tomorrow morning
II 1t is deemed advisable to recall the
Atlantic fleet under Rear ADMIRAL Badger
or to make any changes whatever in the
plans for assembling all the available
naval forces in Mexican waters to rein
force the many vessels already there, the
necessary orders can be issued tomorrow.
Instructions to that effect, it is said at
the Navy Department, will not issue un-
less directed by the President
Foreign government have all been Of
ficially notified of the sending of the
American fleet to Mexican waters and
the reasons for this action. Secretary
Bryan announces that this information
has been cabled TO all the American en-
hassies and legations abroad for the in
formation of all foreign governments.
Evening star., 1914-04-16
Senate to Stand Behind
President in Dealing
With Mexican Situation

Extent to which the United States SEN
ate will back up the President II he asks
that body to authorize him to use force
in bringing Huerta to terms is indicated
by canvass of the Senate made by
Senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. He
sought sentiment relating to the dispatch
of the fleet and the unyielding determine
ton of the administration to command
MeXicos respect to the United States
flag and the American government.
Il find" said Senator Smith, thai
nne-tenths of the members of the Sen
ate will stand behind the administration
in its demand for reparation. II the gov
ernment is compelled by the defiance OF
Huerta to land armed forces at Mexican
ports I do not believe 1t would be neces
sary to have authorization from Congress:
for such q move
Evening star., 1914-04-16
ESCAPES WITH HIS LOOT.
Robber Gets Tray of Diamonds Val.
ned at $4,000,

NEW YORK, April ia tray con-
tanning diamonds worth $4,000 was
taken from a jewelers. store or Broad
way in the theatrical district last night
by a robber who jumped into waiting
taxicab and escaped pursuit.
The jeweler. Michael Rosenthal. his
daughter. his nephew and a salesman
were in the rear of the shop They
heard the crashing Of a brick through
the plate glass window. and saw the
tray taken through the opening. but
found their pursuit barred.
Unknown to them. a chain had been
attached from the outside doorknob to
a bar fmbedded in the wall, with pad
locks neatly fitting at both ends Be
fore the four could snap the chain they
saw the robber safely speeding away in
the cab.
Detectives were started on the case
with a description furnished by the lew
eler's daughter.