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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
LAST YEARS MEN TO
REPORT TO MGOUGH

Moline high school basketball toss
ers will open the season Jan. s, when
they clash with a five representing
the alumni Intention Of Coach Nc
Cough is to have the basketball squad
at work within fortnight.
AT least three experienced men are
sure to be on hand and there is q
possibility OF four Considerable good
material was developed in the class
tournament last spring and competi-
lions for every place are certain.
Moline's schedule for this year pro-
vides for two games with Rock Island
and two with Davenport. one with
each team on the home floor and one In
each Of the other two cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-29
Baking Helps
Learn 10 Regulate the Heat of
Your Oven

1ylH,s. Ianrt .Ifehcr=ie mn, Edftoyof
the Boston Cookiag Scdo0t Magazine
There Is just one way to make
your cakes rise high and keep an
even surface. Have your oven
moderate at first, until the cake is
fully rlzcu; then increase the heat,
SO as to brown it over quickly.
Extreme heat stiffens the dough.
If you stifen the outside of the
. cake before the rising Is complete,
) pot stop the rising process. Then
tthe leavening gas, forming inside,
mill bulge UP the center, where
the dough IS still soft, and spoil
the shape Of the cake. 80
NorT-Bi7euits or oihcr pastries
ntade from stiff dough. that are cut into
ehapes foT the oven. bake in a hot oven.
This is because the cut surfaces of the
dough do not scar over. but rather
leave the pores open, allowing the
ieayei1ing gas to escape and the heat to
penetrate readily Small ovens cool
quickly; therefore they should be made
Several degrees hotter than a larger
even. aud the less the door IS opened
The better. Do not attempt to bake
bread and pastry togethes. Bread re-
ouifes prolonged, moderate baking
pAstsx tas reverse.
Have strong underheat for hating
powder preparations, especially pastry.
These are only few Of the many
baking helps found in the K { Coot 5
Book = a copy of which may be secured
by sending the coiored certificate taken
from 4 ascent can Of K { Baking Pow
der 10 the JAouEs MIRO. Co, Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
STORM LEAVES 81
/ IN WAKE AS TOLL
Tornado Sweeps Over 4 States;
Cincinnati Hard Hit
DEATH LIST THERE TWENTY
Ten Other Persons Reported Miss
ing-Storm Damage Over A
Big Region Is Inn
mense

Kansas City, July 9.-The lorna
do which started near st. Charles
Mo-, and swept across illinois, In
diana, Ohio and into Kentucky
filled probably fifty-four persons
The greatest loss of life and prop
ertv damage was at Cincinnati.
The known dead in other states
are four in Missouri, one In Illinois
three in Indiana and four in Ken
lucky. In each state a large nun
her OF persons were injured.
Cincinnati, July 9.-With twenty
two known dead, ten missing ant
property loss that will exceed l mil
lion dollars, Cincinnati is making
valiant effort to recover from PROB
ably the worst wind and rain storm
of its history.
At $3.50 o'clock last night tn
storm broke; one-half hour later TN
oitv and its suburbs lay. In Amos
total darkness, its telephone system
paralyzed, its street car service CON
pletely suspended and its citizen
cropping to ascertain the toll tn
storm had exacted.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
CONsULs URGE WILSON TO
USE FORCE IN MEXICO

Washington, July 9.-Urgent sug-
restions that the United States wait
no longer than another month De-
fore taking some decisive action to
restore law and order in Mexico
lave been forwarded to the state
department by several American
consular officers in the north part
of the republic. All these reports
have been forwarded to President
Wilson at Cornish, N. H.. after be-
ing carefully studied by state de-
partment officials here.
Threatened famine and the In
ability of the coptee 1E military
FACTIONS to restore peace and estao-
fish a government that could be
recognized by the United States are
dwelt upon by the consular officers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Committee Named to Hear charges
Against Penitentiary Official
BIPARTISAN BOARD CHOSEN
Governor. With Advice of Speaker
Stone and Lieutenant Governor
Morgan, Appoints the Probe
Committee.

Topeka, July Spending an IN
yestigation of the charges recently
lodged against him, Jerry D. Bot
kin was suspended as warden OF the
state peniitentiary. The deputy
warden, Charles Tolman, was placed
in charge of the institution.
Governor Capper, Lieutenant Gov
ornor Morgan and Speaker Robert
stone of the house Of representatives
met in the governors office and ap-
rointed a committee to hear the
charges against Warden Botkin.
The committee is: Senator James
A. Troutman of Topeka and Noah L.
Bowman of Garnett, and Represen-
tatives A. ]. Holderman of Eldora-
do, w. A. Layton of Osborne and L.
]. Pettyjohn of Dodge City.
While the law does not require
bipartisan board, the governor
and his associates selected Senator
Bowman, a Democrat, and Repre-
sentative Holderman, a Progressive
The other three members are he
publicans.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
DID HOLT KEEP HIS woRD9
Explosion on steamer MinnehAha
Fire Under Control

New York, July 9.--As II In ans
wer to Frank Hollis last warning
that a ship at sea Should SINK Goa
willing, on the 7th." there came q
wireless message from Captain
c;aret. of the Atlantic Transport line
steamer Minnehaha, telling that his
ship was afire at sea, 7bO miles
southeast OF Halifax.
Further strengthening the beliei
that one Of Hollis bombs caused the
fire, a second message was received
from Claret. The second message
follows:
Fire caused by explosion. NOW
under control by suffocation and
steam. Much smoke in holds
Deemed It expedient to make ioi
Halifax. Due off Chabucto Head a
A. m, Friday. Advise agents.
The Minnehaha carried no passen
gers. The crew numbers 100.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Kaiser Accepts No Blame For Lusl-
tania; Situation Grave
ONLY ONE COURSE is OPEN
Vigorous Assertion of American
Rights Wilson's Only Right
Policy, Feeling in Official
Washington

Washington, July 1O.-The rela-
tons between the United States and
Germany have been strained further
bv the receipt of the German note
replying to the representations OF
this country upon the Lusitania dis
aster.
Germany practically refuses to
grant the things which President
Wilson set forth should be conceded
by Germany. :,
In official circles the feeling Is
growing, that a vigorous assertion
Of American rights Is the only
course open.
Berlin, via London, JulyelO.-Ger
many's offer, embodied in the reply
to the United States note regard
ing the sinking of the Lusitania AND
submarine warfare, delivered to
James w. Gerard, the American am
bassador last night, is: First, reit-
Grated assurance that American
ships engaged in legitimate trace
will not be interfered with, nor the
lives of Americans upon neutral
ships be endangered; second that
German submarines will be In
structed to allow American passen'
ger ships to pass freely and safely
Germany entertaining in return the
confident hope that the American
/ government will see that these ships
do not carry contraband.
The same privilege is extended tC
a reasonable number of neutral pas
senger ships under the American
flag and should the number OF ships
thus available for passenger service
prove inadequate, Germany is Will
ing to permit America to place fou'
passenger steamers under TN
American flag to ply between Nortl
America and Europe under the SAM
conditions.
Germany places all blame for tn
Lusitania disaster upon England
declaring that England has broker
international rules Of warfare in in
terrupting peaceful trade with Ger
many, thereby driving that countr'
to begin its submarine warfare. Tn
Imperial government will not ADM
that the fact that American citizen
are aboard, protects the ship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
BUILD MORE U. 8. PLUNGERs
Next Program VIII Double Appro-
priations for Submarines

Washington, July 10.-The next
building program for the United
states navy will include estimates
for nearly double the number OF
submarines appropriated for by the
last session of congress. From Off
Gals in close touch with the admin
istration plans, it was learned to-
right, that while the general board
will wait until September before
making its recommendations, at
least thirty more submarines Ger
tainly will be requested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
So Il Is Alleged, and Wichita OFF,
cial Is Suspended
BEACON STAFF SET TRAPS
On Newspaper Mems Testimony that
ID, X. Stewart Sold Confis-
Gated Liquor, Hear
ing Was Held

Wichita, Kan, July SO. K.
Stewart, chief Of police OF this CITY,
was arrested on a warrant issued
by County Attorney Mccormick
charging three sales OF whiskey. The
sales, 1t is alleged, were made in the
city hall from stocks of liquor which
the police had confiscated during
raids on joints. Mayor Bentley has
issued an order suspending the CHIEF
from office. The warrant and ar
rest followed testimony given at an
inquisition.
Henry ]. Allen, editor of the Bea'
con. and members of his staff hac
been called before the county attor'
hey to be quizzed regarding news
raper accounts of the open condition
of the city. These witnesses told o.
the purchase Of the liquor from thu
chief of police.
Mr.. Stewart, who gave bond II
the sum Of $500, says that he II
the victim of a frame-up on the par
of Editor Allen and two negroes
who, he says, he will be able tt
prove, were angered at HIM because
he would not give them Jobs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
ORGANIZE TO
7 .''''' : FIGHT FLOODS
c. T. Estes a Member Of Executive
Committee OF Statewide Congress
no SET ENGINEERS AT WORK
Will Work Out Plan To BE Enacted
Into LegislatiOn-fOlo Damage
About S15,OOO,OOO.

Topeka, July 1O.-The flood pre-
yention congress yesterday decided
10 have a commission OF engineers
draw up plans for system OF pre-
venting the tremendous flood losses
that occur in Kansas with every
rainy spring. A permanent organl-
xation, known as the Kansas FLOOD
and Water Congress was perfected
with Governor Capper as president
and an executive committee OF
twelve members appointed to work
for definite action by state and ma
tional legislatures on the plans for
INFLATED by the engineering COM
mission, II these plans are found
feasible. c. T. Estes Of Abilene, 10
a member Of the executive commI-
tee.
Nearly 200 delegates attended.
Army engineers, railroad men, busi-
ness men, engineers from the state
schools, and farmers from the flood
ed districts predominated.
One OF the first things this execu-
tive committee will do will be to
appoint an engineering commission
to 20 thoroughly into the problem
to be solved. If the plan the engi-
neers report to the executive com
mittee is regarded as feasible, IL
then will be checked cp to the state
congress organized yesterday. InlS
"a to be a statewide organization.
Flood Losses $15,OOO,OOO In 1918
Losses in six river valleys in Kan
sas this year amounted to approx
mately $15,00O,O00 as the result Of
high water, according to Dean jar
dine, of the agricultural coolidge
The direct losses to crops, he fig
ured. were 100000 in the Repub
lican river valley; 100000 in thu
Solomon and Smoky Hill; $l,25O'
900 in the Kaw valley; 100000 II
the Blue valley; 100000 In thu
Neosho; and 100000 in the vale!
Of the Marais des Cygnes.
MohIer Outlines Plan
President A. L. Mohler, of tn
Union Pacific, who suggested 10
,conside ration the plans prepared b.
me railroad engineers, made a shor
raIk. The Mohler plan calls TO
construction Of 76 reservoirs aloni
the Kaw river tributaries, the esti
mated cost Of construction beinl
Z yl1,60o 900. 1t is estimated tina
the cost Of upkeep under this plai
~ould be $5sS, 900 year.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
oERMANs CHECKED IN POLAND
Russians, Now Strongly Reinforced
Hold Up Outflanking Movement

London, July 9.-Interest still
centers in Russian Poland. where
the Russians. strongly reinforced
with both men and guns. and with
their railroads and the fortresses OF
Ivangorod and Brest-Litvosk 10
draw upon, have held up the Aus
tro-German attempt to outflank
from the southwest.
The Austrians admit that before
superior Russian forces they have
withdrawn to the hills to the north
of Krasnik. Heavy fighting still IL
to be expected.
While this is going on. 1t Is De-
lieved that there is little probability
OF the Germans detaching any par
o, their Eastern armies for re-
newed offensive in the West.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
GUST ALL HANGERS ON
AT FORT DODGE HONE

Dodge City, Kan, July 12.-Tne
new board of control of the state
soldiers home at Fort Dodge VIII
Gust from their places in the home
thirty families that have been oc-
lenpying quarters there There are
almost 400 old soldiers at the home
and 100 more have been voted ad'
mission who have been unable to
get in because of lack Of room.
Those who have been asked BY
the new board to vacate obtained
their quarters in various ways
Some came to care for relatives and
when the need Of their services Waf
nast, stayed. Some came to Visit
and never went away. A number OF
veterans who have means will b
asked to give way for veterans
whom the state must care for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
snanish War Vets Elect.

Topeka, July 10.-The Spanish
War Veterans at their annual en-
eampment elected these officers:
Commander, Willis L. "lron1aw
Brown Kingman; senior vice-com-
uander, G. P. White, Leavenworth;
1unior vice-commander, R. F. Task
or, Topeka; Judge advocate, William
II. Bishop, salina; inspector, H. L.
Robinson, Topeka; chaplain The
Rev. C. w. Martin, Topeka; marshal
C. s. Davis, Kansas City. 1sse
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
SHIPS REPORT NO
BOMBS ABOARD
Saxonia and Philadelphia Find None
of Hollis Explosives
MUENTER AND HOLT SAME
So District Attorney Believes I'M
usual Circumstances of
Crank's Death VIII Be
Probed Further
MUENTER AND HOLT SAME

New York, July S.-Fears for the
safety of the Cunard line steamship
saxonia were dissipated when
wireless message saying there were
70 bombs aboard was received here
from her captain in answer to the
warning sent out that Frank Holt
had asserted that this boat and the
steamship Philadelphia of the Amer
lean line were in danger of internal
explosions. Earlier reply had
been received from the Philadelphia.
that no bombs were found aboard.
Both the Saxonia and the Phila-
cclphia left New York on July for
Liverpool. Both boats were on mid
ocean today. Holt had written that
steamers leaving New York July
will be destroyed in mid-ocean by
an explosion"
Glencove, N. Y, July 8.-District
Attorney Smith announced that he
considered it definitely established
that Muenter and Holt were the
same person.
Mineola, N. Y, July S.-Despite
the coroners verdict of suicide in
the case of Frank Holt, the rumor
was in circulation here that FUR
Their investigation, possibly by fed
eral authorities, will be made to
clear up some of the unexplained
features of the would-be assassin 8
death
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Now Smith Admits PolygGmn!y

Ogden, Utah. July, 1O.-.That the
plural or polygamous marriages
have been permitted by and between
members of the Mormon church church
since manifesto issued by President
Ei1ford woodruff on October g.
$500, was admitted bys' Joseph F.
smith under oath in the Geddes'
Eccles trial! ~
On cross-examination, when asked
by counsel for the plaintiff II there
had been any polygamous marriages
performed since the date OF the
manifesto, he replied:
4, ,N'I, am very sorry to say thai
ghere have been some"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
ALL SOUTHEAST AFRICA
NOW IN ENGLISH HANDS

Pretoria, South Africa, July "
General Botha, commander OF the
forces of the Union Of South Africa,
has accepted the surrender OF all
German military forces In German
Southwest Africa.
The Germans surrendered uncon-
ditionally, following the issuance o.
General Botha's ultimatum, which
expired at 5 o'clock Thursday even
ing.
With the exception of the neces'
sary army of occupation, the citizen
army will be brought home as quick
ly as possible.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
MORMON HEAD DENIES
PRACTICE OF POLYGAMY

ogden, July 9.-President J. F.
Smith, of the Mormon church, and
Senator Reed Smoot testified today
in the suit Of Mrs. Magaret Geddes
to establish heirship for her 16-
year-old son, Albert, in the estate OF
the late millionaire, David Eccles.
The Mormon leader said no
authority was delegated to an Off
Ger of the church, lay members or
others to perform plural marriages
since the time of the manifesto in
1890, and that the church had not
countenanced any such marriages.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Kans.s Bars Arizona Cattle

Topeka, July S,-Joe Mercer, live
stock sanitary commissioner u
Kansas, has become tired Of the re-
fusal of the live stock authorities OF
Arizona to recognize that Kansas ia
free from the foot and mouth dis
ease and has issued a retaliatory or
der, effective July Is, forbidding the
shipping of cattle, sheep, hogb,
goats or other. rumShants into Kan
sas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
WIN Mako Evelyn TAX

New York, July s.-Evelyn Mes
hitt ,Thaw win be brought back here
probably on Friday, on body at
taehment issued today and required
to appear before . supreme court
justice and explain why she failed
to obey a subpoena directing her to
testify In the proceedings yesterday
relative to the sanity Of her hus-
band, Harry x. Thaw.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
ALLIES LOSE 1873 AIRCRAFT
So German Official Statement and
Newspaper Reports Indicate

Berlin, July 12.-According to
the German official figures, supple
mented to some extent by foreign
newspaper reports, the Germans,
Austrians and Turks had brought
down not fewer than 1876 hostile
aircraft up to June %. OF these
the largest number, namely fifty
seven, were lost by the French. The
English lost forty-seven: The Rus
SLAMS have fewer aeroplanes than
their allies and their losses reached
only twenty-six.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
TORNADO KILLS SEVEN IN
MISSOURI: BIG DAMAGE

St. Charles, Mo-, July S.-seven
persons were killed in the tornado
which swept st. Charles County
Wednesday afternoon. The damage
ia estimated to have been at least
u million dollars. The dead are;
Mrs. John Minor and infant, OF
O'Fallon; Frank Kunsel, Gilmore
Mrs Herman Oberlind, Wentzville;
Mrs. Thomas slattery and two chill
dren, Dardenne.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
oUIETER IN MEXICO CITY
Rut Danger of Famine Is Still Pre-
sent, Washington Hears.

Washington, July s.-Dispatches
from the City of Mexico received by
the state Department dated July =
and transmitted by courier to Vera
Cruz. announced that food riots IN
the capital had been checked and a
general improvement in conditions
had occurred. Shortage of food
still was serious, however, and the
dispatches said a feeling of unrest
likely to lead to chaos prevailed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
HIGHWAYMAN ROBS 100
IN YELLOWSTONE PARK

Livingston, Mont. July 1O.-se-
cure in the knowledge that no fire
arms are allowed to be brought into
Yellowstone National park, a high
wayman, working alone, held up
twelve coaches today and robbed
their occupants, sight-seers on the
government reservation. More than
100 persons were forced to give over
their money and jewelry. Col. l.
NJ Brett, park superintendent, said
Il was impossible to estimate the
value Of the hiEhwayman's booty.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
U. p. SUED FOR DEATH
OF NEGRO OFFICER SHOT

Junction City, July 12.-Suit has
been filed against the Union Pacific
for $4,000 damages BY the estate
of the late WrsnsF. Gfeene, asnegro
who was shot and killed by e. J.
Prichett, the railroads policeman,
one night in January. The officer
ordered. Greene off the railroads
premises. The negro as he turned
away, Prichett stated At the inquest
drew . gun. Prichett was quicker,
and shot. A coroner's jury decided
that the officer shot IN self defense
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
RUSSIANS WILL KEEP
TEUTONS BUSY IN EAST

London, July 12.-The check
which the Russians have imposed
on Archduke Ferdinand's army IN
southern Poland and the additional
strain which this has placed on the
German General Won Mackensen's
army to the right, has postponed II
|, believed, in military circles here
the threatened German offensive IN
the west, and there now is posi-
biiity that the allies will be the first
to take the offensive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
81 Won't Promise" Says Huerts

AI Won't Promise" Says Huerta
Ell Paso, July 81 will agree to
70 compromise that will in any way
restrict my liberty" declared Gen.
eral Victoriaro Huerta today, when
sold of a Washington dispatch ia
aicating that q compromise and
probable abandonment Of the pre-
sent case against him may be con-
a1dered. 81 will leave this jail only
n my departure is unconditional"
continued the general
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Found Bombs TN 8 ships

New York, July S.-Three ships
{ sailing from this port, two reachinl
Havre and one Falmouth last May
1t was learned from an authorize
tive source today, we're found tc
have unexploded bombs aboard, the
missiles having been. placed on the
ships in this city before sailing.
In each case, it was said, the
bombs had been placed aboard
vessel carrying automobiles ant
other supplies for the French army
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
TAKES CARS OFF
TRACK; NONE INJURED

Mexico, Mo-, July 8.-Four steel
cars on Wabash passenger train No.
9, the Colorado Limited, were
plucked out of the middle Of the
train and hurled 200 feet from the
right-of-way by a tornado which
swept between Wentzille and Gil
more, No. Thirty passengers were
injured, none seriously.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
HEAVY RAIN HURT CROPS.

Chapman, Kan, July S.-An inch
rain and strong wind from the
northwest Tuesday night did con-
siderable damage to the wheat and
oats that were not yet harvested
seventy-five per cent of the wheat
has been harvested in good condi-
ton and shock threshing will begin
next week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15
Crank Up A Henry Ford Boom

Elgin, Ill, July 1O.-A boom for
Henry Ford as the Republican can
lAidate for vice-president in 1915
-wall be launched at an assembly OF
smOrthern Illinois Republicans in
Aurora, NJ, August Z. The auto
snebils manufacturer viii be q guest
nj the picnie which is TO be the fsa-
4nre Of the gathering.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

FTeneh Have Lost 100000 Men
London, July 12-Freneh casuAh-
ties totaled 100000 from the be-
ginning of the war until June 1.
1915, according to an appeal 10
suga by the French relief society. OF
that number 100000 were reported
killed. TOO, 200 wounded and 500.
600 taken prisoners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-07-15

For dyspepsia, our national ALL
ment, use Burdoek Blood Bitters-
Recommended for strengthening de
Eestion, purifying the blood. At al
drug stores. 800 . bottle.