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The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
$1OO FOR PULLING
TWO TEETH TOO
MUCH, SAYS COURT

David Stott, -four miller. won his
legal dispute with DR.. william A.
G.ffeL. dentist, Thursday afternoon.
in Judge Murphy's court. DR.. 'Gif.
fen sued Stott for 500 for dental
services. He pulled two teeth for
Mr.. Stott's son. Stott maintained
the services were not worth that
amount. Judge Murphy directed a
verdict for Stott.
Pvsnting-the pain neat kind--that
- rtght-T1mes Job Dept MAIN <H2N
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
8 Starting Big Econ
Omy Drive for Year
of Election
CUT BUDGETS"
is 1916 SLOGAN
executive Hopes to
Keep Figure Under
$40 Per M.

Detroit Will have a low tax rate
est year If Mayor Marx can force
down. The mayor has decreed
nat the 1915 rate, the highest In
ne history OF the city, must be on
ct Sbysa correspondlngly low rate
or 1915. To that end the mayor
nd his cabinet officers VIII bend all
beirkefforts from now on.
x Budgets will be Whitfield down IL
he bone by the mayor ana his de.
rartment heads bCrJTs they are sent
The common council. The mayo
sill personally 40 over the budget
II each department before 1t is sub
nitted and look for items that can
De reduced or eliminated.
Controller George Engel will be
he mayors chief assistant in the
campaign Tor low tax rate The
controller will 20 over the financial
record of each department looking
fOr uneXpended balances. He VIII
also keep close tab on the prepara-
lion OF the board OF education bud-
get. and II Is more than likely thai
some Of the friils will be cut out
next year
Mayor Marx has asked the head
or every department 10 economic
as much AZ possible without Grip.
ping the wor kof any department.
Since the mayors appointees serve
at his will ana pleasure, the mayor
can do more sthan suggest reforms
In the various Offices connected with
the adH1nistr
Only fecessarS Improvements Will
be provided Tor next year Yet, he
says:
The people of Detroit-must real
,ize that they live in city that is
at present enjoying en- abnormal
growth. Every department. has been
pushed to keep uc with the citys
growth II would be false economy
TO Impede Fthe progress DR. the oily
by niggardliness on the part OF the
uunlclpai RONeTnHeHl,
In the big budget OF 1916 many
| improvements were provided FOR
that will hold ever for another year.
70 that the 1916 showing Will sat
fisfy the critics. The new mouse OF
|Correction. the municipal court
building, schools ana other improve
ments, the bonds for which have
been authorized. will be in process
Eof construction next year. The
money for the construction OF
Temporary bridge was appropriated
|by che council and hoard of esti-
mates last spring Ihis money Will
De used shortly b. Commissioner
Fonken In the construction OF tim.
Der bridge TO Belle Isle. The vot-
)ers wffl ballot on bonds for the con
|s~mplateo permanent bridge.
~ ther Gee OF help TO the
ght for a low 1915
{b,r.e. - assessors office.
lrhe districts have been apportioned
no the mayors liking. and II there
is not big increase In the total
sssessed valuation OF the city next
ya1r. The mayor viii be greatly sur.
prised. A favorable decision in the
.upreme court on the automobile
Ak bill, which the corporation coun
sci has been instructed to test out
xould restore about 10000 ~"
worth of taxable property 10 The
eIty books. In addition 10 a sub
stantial increase in real estate and
,uiiding valuations, the assessors
|vIll hunt diligently for personal
property that can be reached for
purposes of taxation.
II would not be surprising il the
916 rate fell below the $50 mark.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03

this city on scheme which has It's
headquarters In Detroit, and this
morning Chief of Police Chambers
notified the men who are selling
tickets TO- quit or be arrested. The
last four figures Of The Detroit clear.
ing house receipts designated the
winner who received $50 each day.
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
.An,thcr swap tieard Eron.

CHICAGO, Dec. manager Rog-
er Bresnahan was mum today on
the subject Of a reported swap be-
tween the Cubs and the Cardinals.
Cozy Dolan. utility man. and Artie
Butler shortstop. are said TO be the
81. Louis end OF the deal. The
Dodgers also are mixed up in the
deal
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
DETROIT LOTTERY
IN PORT HURON

PORT HURON. Mich, Dec. s..
Especial For several weeks past
lottery tickets have been sold In
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03

Just how nsxiops Ifarsy paiias.
b0agev. - for FREDDY Neisi, 40 meet
barley White. was shows when ke
noq4fd et0v ~Hpsn-r ysepry Go no
mc%fS lcfk 20 Cbicsss 90 sc~eps
The Detroit times., 1915-12-03
cReST- normal: so INCHES

NEW YORK, Dee. 3-Charies
Cutler, the American wrestler,
was unconscious for IS minutes
after his head struck the floor
during his match with Alex
Absrs, worlds champion, last
night. The match was aban-
doned.
One time Charley Cutler was q
lighter. Now he Is psychologist
and one Of the best wrestlers in this
or any other country, for
that matter. Charley's boyhood am
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
Bomb Gang Head COnfesses to
Crimes Charged.
Plots May Be Traced to Man
High in Authority.
MAY Be CENTRAL DIRECTOR
Indications That Four PIOtterS
Took Orders From Fifth.
"Can't Prosecute Foreign DiplO-
mat" Says Attorney Wood.

New York, Nov. 16.-Robert Fay
self-styled lieutenant of the German
army, and by his own confession
head of a gang of bomb makers that
laden ships sailing from New York to
the entente allies. told the story of his
life to Assistant United States District
Attorney Knox. Fay talked fully,
freely and of his own volitiOn for five
hours without interruption. What he
said was not made public, but at the
conclusion of the session, Mr.. Knox
announced that all Fay wanted to do
now was to plead guilty to the gov
ernment'S charges against him and go
to Jail.
Whether Fay's statement was true
in its essentials, District Attorney
Marshall said afterward had yet to be
determined, but in some respects 1t
was verified by information the gov
eminent had collected from other
sources.
There is no doubt" Mr.. Marshall
said, that his name is really Fay and
that he served in the German army.
AS to the rest we do not know. His
statement differs somewhat from his
previous story but he admits his guilt
of the charges against him."
What Fay told Mr.. Knox leads back
to a source to which already has been
traced another case under investiga-
ton by the government, according to
Roger B. Wood, an assistant in Mr.
Marshalls office. Mr.. Wood has pre-
pared most of the cases in the pass
port frauds and also prepared the gov
ernment's case against Earl Buenz
and other officials of the Hamburg
American line indicted on charge
of conspiracy and to be placed on trial
this week.
Five cases of this sort lead back to
four sources" Mr.. Wood said. They
are the Fay case, the Buenz case and
the three passport cases. In none of
the cases did the actual defendants
know what the defendants in the
other cases We're doing. The four
sources, however, directing these five
cases are very close together. 1t is my
belief that these four men all report
ed to, and took their orders from,
fifth man who was the director of all
the troubles of this sort in the United
States
IF you could prove this Mr.. Wood
was asked, would you, or could you
prosecute this fifth man ?''
"AT I can say to that" he replied,
ais that under the law we cannot
prosecute any diplomatic representa-
tive of a foreign country
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
FEED STOCK HERE.
Kansas "COmes Back in This
Industry This Year.
Santa Fe Reports Tremendous
Shipments of Cattle.
TURN LOOSE ON THE WHEAT
Grazing Down Necessary on Ac-
count of Big Growth.
Fattening on Good Corn Yield,
Forage and Pastures.

Evidence that Kansas again is be-
coming big feeding country are con-
tanned in October railroad reports on
live stock movement. The feeding in
dustry in the state, according to rail-
road analysts, has been stimulated
available for stock in Kansas because
of the abnormally mild weather.
In his report today on the October
movement of live stock from Missouri
river markets to Kansas, F. S. Brooks,
general live stock agent of the A T
& S. F. railway, asserts that as an in
dication of conditions fifth crop of
alfalfa is being cut in some sections of
the state and that wheat fields are so
green that stock is being turned on
them, the growth having been so rapid
that grazing down is necessary.
Cattle Out of Kansas City.
During the month of October the
Santa Fe system handled S33 cars of
points and Is cars from st. Joseph,
the report points out. 1t is reported
also that in the same month, ia cars
were handled by the company from
Kansas City to Oklahoma points.
1.-The activity in the movement of
stock cattle from Kansas City to Kan
sas points, while not necessarily a re-
vival of the live stock industry, is
exceptionally favorable conditions ex-
listing in Kansas says the report.
Out in the State.
The October report of the Union
Pacific Railroad company showed
that sos cars of cattle were shipped
from Kansas City to points in Kansas
the same general reasons being given
for the influx.
Reports to the various Kansas state
departments also indicate that mulch
stock will be fed in central and west
ern Kansas this winter, the cattle, it
being asserted, are to be fattened on
the good corn yield, the forage crop
and the wheat pastures.
The tons of silage> which have been
put in the gank to be drawn on in
the winter will be sold in the mar
kets in the early spring as beef cattle
and mutton, it is said.
While some of the stockers and
feeders were brought in the west and
in the south, most of them were
bought for feeding on the Wichita
serted that other prices, especially
those in Texas, were prohibitive-
On Wheat Pasture.
Farmers and stockmen in the Ar
kansas Valley assert that more stock
will be fed in that section of the state
than ever before because of crop con-
1itions Most of the animals shipped
in are either yearlingS or 2-year olds
and will be shipped to market in
March or April, after being turned On
wheat pasture through the winter.
Reports from Reno, Rice, Barton
and other western counties indicate
sheep have been shipped from Utah,
Wyoming, New Mexico and other
western states for winter feeding in
Kansas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
WILL PROBE Home:

CONTINUED from Page One.I
public use of their names They
have stated that they feared the
withdrawal of privileges of the home
and criticism or oppression by the
board of managers.
Capper Would Know Wrong.
81 believe conditions at the home
are a thousand per cent better than
ever before" declared Governor Cap
per. but if there is anything wrong,
we want to know it. Every protection
will be given persons who testify con-
corning conditions"
There are numerous complaints
from inmates of the home. They as
sert that munitions have been unfairly
distributed, that clothing was not
properly allotted, that the physical
condition of the home was deplOrable,
that salaries of employees were cut,
while those of com handing officers
were not reduced. They also claimed
that inmates were compelled to Kill
their pet dogs and cats, that the ceme-
terry has become an unsightly burial
ground, that oppression and favorit-
ism is displayed. The latest COM
plant from the home is to the effect
that the right of petition is denied
by the managing officers, except
when the petition is approved by the
commander of the home.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
TEACHER TRAINING
w. d. Ross Explains Working
of Kansas Law.
State Superintendent Speaks at
Nashville Meeting.

Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 16.-Teacher
training must be made easily and
cheaply available if we are to improve
the schools of the nation, according
TO W. d. Ross, state superintendent of
spoke at the national teachers train
pointed out that the first requisite of
the best of whom represent a combi-
nation of natural ability and special
training" He described the steps Kan
sas has taken to provide this training,
which began, he said, with the pas
sage of the normal training education
act which became operative in 1909.
AS a result, Mr.. Ross asserted, while
in 10000 one-half of the 5000
rural school teachers in the state had
only a common school education, in
1914 only 2,3S9 had not had higher
educational advantages.
The working of the law, which pro-
VideS that the state board of educa-
ton Is empowered to prescribe regu
lations under which accredited high
schools may offer courses in normal
training for prospective teachers was
described by Mr.. Ross.
During the first year of the opera
ton of the law, 10 high schools and
AGA denies representing IS of the los
counties in the state met the re-
quirements," he said, land in these
schools 615 senior and postgraduate
students successfully completed the
course and obtained normal training
certificates"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
USE SHERMAN ACT
War Plots Will Come Under
Antitrust Law.
Conspiracy i'm Restraint of For
eign Trade Charged.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Handicap-
ped by the lack or specific laws to
protect the nations neutrality, the de-
partment of justice mas turned to one
of it's old standbys and is investigating
alleged war plots with a view to in
shutting criminal proceedings under
the Sherman antitrust act.
The inquiry is directed particularly
at plots supposed to have been formed
in Connection with the efforts of the
pro-German and pro-Austrian sympa-
thizers to cause strikes in munitions
plants in the United Statec. The de-
partment's theory is that If there is
conspiracy to interfere with the manu-
facture of munitions, it is a conspiracy
in restraint of Interstate and foreign
commerce.
Publication of notices in foreign
language newspapers ealing on sub
jects of Austria and Germany to quit
work in munition plants is said to
have been one of many methods en-
ployed to bring about strikes and dis
rupt the organizations of plants MAX
ing war munitions for the allies.
The investigation has not progressed
far enough to enable officials to tell
whether indictments can be obtained
or develop who is at the head of the
conspiracy if one exists.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
HOW BANDITS Kill
Tays Party Tortured, Then Shot
by Mexican Outlaws.
Indians Dangled Full Canteens
Before Famished Captives.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. 16.-Details of
the murder of Joseph W. Tays, near
San Blaz, Sinaloa, Mexico, are con-
tanned in a letter received today by J.
E. Tays, of this city, from his brother
E. H. Tays, father of the murdered
man.
According to the letter, dated Sep
TENDER 20, Tags set out for Los
Mochis, twenty-five miles away, on
companions and three Indian team
sters. They were met by 500 Indians
of the Villa faction and made prison.
ers. Despite his protest of American
citizenship, they were forced to march
naked and afoot five miles across the
desert to the camp of Bachomo, In
dian bandit chieftain.
Tays and his companions begged for
water and their entreaties only
brought forth thrusts of revolvers in
their sides. All the while the Indians
dangled full canteens before their
famished captives.
On arriving at the camp of the In
dian leader, the American and his
companions were robbed of 5000. Then
they were lined up and shot The In
dian teamsterS fled, but one was killed
in trying to make his escape The
father, accompanied by seven armed
Americans visited the scene of the
tragedy next day but was unable to
recover the body of his son.
Two days later Bachomo sent word
to Tays that he would kill him, too, if
he persisted in searching for his sons
body. Tays wrote to his brother that
he had notified Carranza authorities
through the American consul at
Mazatlan, but so far the bandits had
ESCAPED punishment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
TO FIGHT MOONSHINERS
U. S. Marshal I'm West Virginia Asks
for More Deputies.

Charleston, w. Va, Nov. 16.-On
the ground that moonshiners in his
territory have declared war against
him, William Osborn, United States
marshal for the southern district of
West Virginia who recently rafded
two illicit stills in Mercer county has
secured permission of the department
of justice to add to his force of dep
utieS.
Men believed to have furnished in
formation to the federal authorities
have suffered loss of property. their
horses having been shot and fences
burned in retaliation. Two alleged
moonshiners have been bound over
to the federal grand jury now in ses-
sion here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
WOULD HELP TEUTONS
Committee Organized in New York to
Feed Germans and AustPians.

New York, Nov. 16.-An organized
movement to aid the civilian popu1a-
ton of Germany and Austria by send
ing food from the United States was
launched here today by Citizens -
committee for food shipment consist
ing of forty-five physicians, clergy
men and prominent women. The
organization has provided for branch
committees throughout the country.
DR.. Henry Wolf is chairman of the
committee.
The committees announcement
says:
Americas position with reference
to the central powers, especially Ger
many, is peculiar. Germany has for
many years depended upon US for
large quantities of lard and heat, and
is the principal purchaser OF our cot
ton seed meal for the support of her
vast herds of cattle. The shutting off
of our exports of cotton seed meal
curtailed the milk supply and created
problems in the feeding of children
that are now becoming increasingly
acute.
Our government has declared the
present English blockade is an inef-
fective, illegal and indefenslble quail
.ty, and that it is entirely within the
rights of any citizen of the United
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
BURKITT BACK ON JOB
Wilson Orders His Critic Be Reinstat-
ed Internationally.

Washington, Nov. 16.-Definite in
structions went from the White House
to the postoffice department today to
reinstate George Burkitt as assistant
postmaster at Winnetka, I'LL, regard
less of what other charges in addition
to that of criticising the president for
his enga cement were pending against
him. The instructions sent to the
postoffice yesterday were that Burkitt
should be reinstated If no charges
were pending against him. Today the
question was taken up again and as a
result orders were issued that he be
reinstated Internationally without
further delay. Any other charges
against Burkitt probably will be in
vestigated by postoffice inspector
later.
Assistant Postmaster General Roper
at once telegraphed instructions for
the immediate reinstatement of Bur
kit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
BOB MILLER IS DEAD
Pioneer Kansas Newspaper Man Was
Ill Nearly a Year.

Robert a. Miller, pioneer Kansas
publisher and advertising man, died
this morning at $40 o'clock at his
home, 1908 Jackson street, after an
was So years old. He had been ac-
tive in newspaper work until last
March, when failing health made it
imperative for him to retire. His con-
dition became serious yesterday after
noon, but last night he seemed to have
rallied from the attack. He became
worse toward morning and his death
resulted shortly before six O'Clock.
Bob Miller was known to nearly
every newspaper man in Kansas. His
career as a publisher started in 1875
when he was editor of the. Lyndon,
Usage county, Times. He had, at var
ious times been associated with half a
dozen different papers in the state. Re-
Gently he was employed as adver-
Using man on the Daily Capital and
later on the staff of the State Journal.
The last three months of his active
life were spent at Pratt, where he
was editor of the Pratt Republican.
Mr.. Miller was born in Cataract.
Ind, July %. 1852. With his parents
he came to Kansas in 1859. His faith
er was a member of a Kansas regi-
ment in the Civil war. When he was
only % years old Mr.. Miller became
next paper he managed was the
Quenemo Republican. Mr.. Miller was
with this paper for several years. lat
er becoming editor of the Usage Coun-
ty Graphic. published at Lyndon.
For several years he was publisher
of the ottawa Tri-Weekly Times, a
position which he left to become asso-
ciated with Arthur Capper on the
Mail and Breeze.
When Mr.. Capper took over the
Daily Capital Mr.. Miller became an
advertising man on that paper. He
was with the Capital for a number of
years, later taking a position in the
advertising department of the State
Journal. He left this place about a
year ago on account of the condition
of his health.
His physical condition improving,
he took a position as editor of the
Pratt Republican but was forced to
retire in March of this year.
Mr.. Miller is survived by his wife,
two sons, Gatllard Miller of Topeka
and George Miller of Seattle; and one
brother, w. F. Miller of Los Angeles,
Cal. The funeral arrangements are
not yet completed The funeral will
be held from ConwelPs chapel tomor-
row or Thursday. The interment will
be in Topeka cemetery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
CHURCHILL IN TRIUMPH
Former Member of British Cabinet
Silences His Critics.

London, Nov. 16.-Winston Spen-
Ger Churchill, who has resigned his
cabinet portfolio of chancellor of the
duchy of Lancaster, and plans to join
his regiment at the front, had great
personal triumph in the house of COM
mons yesterday, where he delivered
his speech in which he outlined his
connection with important moves in
the war while first lord of the ad-
miralty.
His unexpected revelation, however.
had a somewhat dismaying effect up
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16
TODAY'S MARKET REPORT.

Chicago Nov. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
ing of ships by the Italian government had
a bearish effect today on wheat Some re-
selling by exporter whose contracts mad
been interferred with by the requisftion1ng,
was the signal for pressure from other
holders and from spectators. F1rmness
at Liverpool, smaller receipts northwest
and the unsettled weather tended however
to check the decline. Opening prices which
ranged from 1sc off to sc up, with Decem-
Der at 81 .06 to $1.0615 and ay at S1.0Ih to
SLOTS, were followed by a material set
back all around.
Reactions ensued, but the market again
grew weak, influenced by absence of ex-
port demand. The close was steady but
&c to IL @1%c net lower with December
s.. 04a4 045s and May at $1.065s-
CORN-Corn weakened with wheat.
Longs appeared to be disposed to take
profits. After opening 1sGAc down to a
shade advance, the market underwent a
general sag
Short covering rallied prices somewhat.
The close was steady at sc 10 1sQA c net
decline.
OATS-Oats reflected the downward
course of other grain. Buyers were scarce
PROVISIONS-Larger receipts of hogs
than expected operated as a weight on
provisions. On the declines though pack
ers bought.
New Orleans Cotton Market
New Orleans, Nov. 16.@COTTON-Spot,
n11iat- roiufs off T1iddliU0 II
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16

but averaged steady, top lambs $S.s5 on
Friday Today receipts are 1000 head,
market Zoe lower, due to weaker prices at
Chicago and Omaha. Top lambs brought
$500 today. both westerns and natives
bringing that price. Fat ewes are worth
wethers 1913 to $625 Feeding stock is in
liberal supply, but will be scarce after this
week. Prices are not much changed, except
that feeding and aged breeding ewes are
lower Feeding lambs sell at $7.75 to $S25,
feeding ycarlings $3.50 to 500, feeding
$500 j. A. RICKART,
Market CorreSpon dent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-11-16

days early trading all at substantial ga s.
Anaconda made a new record on it's frac-
donal advance to 80, Utah rose IS to VA,
a new maximum, and GuggenheiI Explor-
alton on Its first transactions of $500
shares at 76 to 761a, showed a gain If 1A f,
Marine preferred led all others with its
advance of 3A to g. later rising to 691a
California Petroleum, Mexican Petroleum
and Texas Company were higher by 1 to
almost points. War shares showed mod
crate gains, United States Steel was re-
dictionary and rails were again backward.