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VOL. VII MEMBER UNITED PEESS MANHATTAN, KANSAS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 16, 1915 SIX PAGES NUMBER li1! SEARCH OP DRIFT UNFRUITFUL. PREPARE FOR THE MEDICOS. TO DANCE IN TOWN 2100 IN COLLEGE WILL AWAIT NOTE TAXES ARE LOW (BULLETIN) To Remove Warden Botkin.

Topeka, Sept. 16. The legislative investigating committee at thite o'clock this afternoon filed its report on the case of Warden Botkin. The committee recommends that Warden Botkin be removed from office. College Medical Department Getting Ready for Busy Year.

The medical department of the college is preparing to give the health of the students at the college the very best of attention during the coming year. Xo special measures have been planned for the work, but an inspection system will be maintained, and the medical quarters on the second floor of Anderson hall will be ready at any time to take care of either cases of sickness or of accident. "So far as we have been able to see up to the present," said Doctor Xichols today, "there are no special epidemics to be fought at present. We expect to come up against a few cases of tonsilitis and bad colds, immediately, in view of the weather and the season." Doctor Xichols, for the men students, and Dr. Marie Greene for the women students, will have charge of the medical department again this year.

PRACTICALSCHOOL HON. A. M. KEENE OF FT. SCOTT OPENING ADDRESS.

SCHOOL OF COMMON SENSE IS NAME HE APPLIES TO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE. "This is preeminently the school of common sense knowledge. Over its portals should be inscribed. 'Useful knowledge only, taught So the Hon. A.

M. Keene, of Ft. Scott, in his address before the students of the college toay. designated the institution. "The education which makes the youns person the master of his or her commonplace enviroment, is the education of the greatest value." Mr.

Keene spoke to the students at some length, on the history of the college, retailing facts which were utterly new, not only to those Students who have arrived at the college this year for their first time, but to many of the older students as well. He mentioned the prominent place in the field of real vocational educaton, taken by K. S. A. in the early stages of such education and in the later advance of science an knowledge applied to the subjects of agriculture and mechanic arts.

"Proceeded by the organization of agricultural societies, the holding of expositions and fairs, the pub-lishng of agricultural journals, and the organzation of the United States department of agriculture, the first agricultural schools were established about 1857, among them the old Bluemont Central college, a church school which was the neucleus of the present institution, the greatest not only in America, but in the world," said Mr. Keene. "Its greatness does not consist in its size alone, but in its achievements, and in its economically administered affairs," said Mr. Keene. "There are many such schools which have greater appropriations, but to operate such a school- requires not only money, but brains, thought, and it requires President Waters." Mr.

Keene highly commended President Waters' work in the school and mentioned the fact that a short time ago, a great land development company offered "Prex-ie" a salary of ten thousand a year, with prospects of immediate advance to fifteen thousand, to assume its management. A New Real Estate Firm. P. J. Weik, formerly of the Western Land and Loan Co.

and P. F. Dob son, formerly a member of the Bard-well Real Estate have formed a partnership under the firm name of Weik and Dobson Real Estate Co. and are now doing business in room 15, First National Bank building. By this reorganization the business of the old company, the Western and and Loan passes over to Weik and Dobsn Co.

and the new firm announce their intention to build up the business greater than it ever has been and hope to retain all the old customers and secure most of the new prospectors. Room 15, First Xational Bank Building. Dardenelles Loses Heavily. London, Sept. 16.

The British losses in the Dardeneles since the campaign began have amounted to 79,238. This was announced here today by the war office. Men In lloats Fail to Find Body Wilmer "Wilson, Drowned Sunday. A search of the piles of drift in the Kansas river for the body of Wilmer H. Wilson who was drowned Sunday proved a disappointment yesterday.

The force of men, under Sheriff Charles Schermerhorn, in boats, carefully searched every pile of drift for a distance of six miles below the spot where Wilson lost his life but to no avail. A careful watch is now beinj kept fcr the body as the searchers think it is about time for it to show on the surface. It is thought that it is impossible for the body to have gone far down stream because at ths stage of the river it would hav3 lodged on a sand bar or in some drift pile before it had a chance to go very far. It may be necessary to tear the drift piles to pieces in the search as the body may have been entangled below the surface and that will make it impossble for it to come to the surface. SIWASH DOINGS TRUE HAPPENINGS RIVAL GEO.

A HE'S FAMOUS TALES. SPRINTER KXTICED FROM AX-OTHER SCHOOL A PRISONER. Good old Si wash days came to Manhattan this week when a cham-I pion high school sprinter signified his intentions of attending college here instead of accepting any invita-j tions from eastern institutions, Young freshie had scarcely packed his valise and patted the fatted calf on the head by way of farewell when the weird doings started, a cenaiu member of the Yippi Ki Yi frater-nitv who toiled in town went hastily to the depot, kissed the freshman on Ihnth cheeks and wrining his hand told him what a constellation he was. Later he sent a telegram to iianhat- i tan. Another fraternity get wina oi the reason why the Rah Rah boys were hanging around the depot so much, went over on the interurban to a nearby village to see what was the matter, and to look at the Boy Wonder as he came through.

Still another fraternity felt such a friendliness for the freshman in i all his probably loneliness and home-I sickness that they drove to a nearby town to hand the freshman the keys Manhattan and bid him thrice 'welcome as he came through. When the freshman did reach that town he found his baggage loaded into the iauto and a brace of the jubilant rYothers embracing him as if he had a million dollars. Of course he would drive to Manhattan with them. I a very lonely group of boys went "back to college from the depot. Also I were those who visited the village oi local color.

But they had a scheme or two in posterior cerebellums. The freshman was deluged with tele-J grams, telephone calls, and pressing friends caused them to Keep mm an auto for safety. The gasoline bills were awful. Even strangers professing to be newshounds from the Kansas City Star and Topeka Capital were coldly rejected. It is an awful state of affairs.

The next move is on the checker board. Brothers nave to give the password and the grip on entering or leaving the house. The groceryman is depoiled at the gate for fear some enemy may be hiding in the baled hay. Such is college life. And this is a true story, too.

School Notes. The Manhattan schools are now readv to take beginners who will be -ix vears old by January 1st. 1916. The assignment to the different schools is as follows: All pupils east of Eighth street and south of Poyntz avenue and all between Poyntz avenue and Moro street report to the Central building. It will be a great help to the schools in making the adjustment if the beginners report this week.

The adjustment of boundary for the other grades are proceeding as rapidly as possible. We hope that all adjustments will be made by the close of the week. We are sure that adjustmentr. cannot be made to please all but every one will be given the same consideration. dl5 E.

B. GIFT, Supt. LAST YER THERE WERE 105:2 WHEN CLASSES STARTED. GENERAL ASSEMBLY THIS MORNING Auditorium Was Crowded With Frosh and Old Students Hon. A.

M. Keene, the Speaker. The college auditorium was packed to capacity this morning, by old and new students and townspeople, assembled for the opening convocation of the coming school year on the hill. The attendance was far heavier than usual, even for the first chapel exercises. Posters were placed on the campus bulletin boards Monday, announcing the meeting, and urging the students to be present.

The hour of the assembly was annoinced at first as 9 o'clock, but was later changed to 10 o'clock. The college yell, "Jay Rah," was the first number on the program, and the auditorium rang to the prolonged cheers. As the faculty members began to file onto the stage, they were greeted with applause from the students, who rose in a body as President Waters, escorting Hon. A. M.

Keene, the speaker, came upon the stage. The exercises opened with a selection by the orchestra which began regular rehearsals yesterday. Following the music, the students rose, and led by the orchestra, sang America. Director Westbrook, the new head of the music department, directed the singing. Rev.

Moore Conducted Devotions. The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. S. B. Moore, pastor of the First Christian church.

The scripture lesson chosen was the first psalm. 2100 Students at Classes. Following the devotions. President Walters complimented both the new and the old students on the promptitude with which they had enrolled for the work. "There are 2100 students ready to attend classes this morning," stated President Waters, "last year there were, at the same time, 1650." President Waters also requested the new students to be more judicious in their use of the telephone directory.

The college directory, as now printed, gives both the telephone numbers of the faculty members and different college offices, but the numbers of their rooms in the buildings. Some of the students unaccustomed to the book have been calling for the room numbers, and "considerable embarrassment has resulted," to quote President Waters. The room number of the registrar's ofTice, one of the most called offices on the hill, corresponds to the telephone number of George Murphey, president of the First National bank, and it is probable that some of the requests referred over the Murphey phone were puzzling, to say the least. To Have Department Glee Clubs. Mr.

Arthur Westbrook, director of the music department, was formally introduced to the students, and made announcement of some of his plans for the coming year in getting the entire student body interested in and participating in singing. The tryout dates for the men's Glee club, and the women's Glee club, were announced. The Glee club for women students is a new feature. Since the Glee club proper will accommodate only a limited number of voices. Professor Westbrook suggested the formation of glee clubs in each department of the college.

After tne announcements had been made. President Waters introduced the speaker of the meeting, the Honorable Keene, of Fort Scott. James D. Colt, left Wednesday morning for Lawrence, where he enters the medical department of the university. He expects to attend the university for two years and will then finish his medical course at the Northwestern Medical College of Chicago.

James completed his course at the K. S. A. C. during the past summer and received his degree of B.

and now proposes to take a long and thorough course in the special lines of medicine and surgery and we predict that some day, James, Jr. will have his name written high in his chosen COLLEE STUDENTS HOLD FIRST DANCE, OFF THE CAMPUS. IS A SURPRISE Rumored That Faculty Dancers at New Hall Intereeedod; Rush Party Last Night. The order that all dances to be given by college organizations should be held on the college campus as issued a year ago has beei rescinded and in proof thereof, the Beta fraternity held one of their rushing dances at the Harrison hal in Aggieville last night. Following in their wake, the Sig Alphs will hold a dance in the same hall tomorrow night.

Just what was the reason for the change of heart on the part of the powers that be at the college is not certain. However, it is known that there were several of the faculty members present at the dance given for the Manhattan band, and it is thought that these were impressed with the attractiveness of the hail and the fine opportunities it gave for dancing. The hall is said to be largest and best equipped of it3 kind between St. Louis and Denver. That these faculty members havo interceded for the students in the matter seems almost certain.

It was known ever since the new hall was proposed that the students would make an effort to be allowed to use it but that they gained their point without argument and were granted permission to dance off the college grounds without a long struggle. In a Classy Stage Setting. The fall millinery opening at the Spot Cash stores is one of the best ataged commercial dramas which Manhattan has witnessed. The windows on Poyntz avenue and the Fourth street front are most artistically dressed, with new hats and evening gowns. Inside the store, the decorations have been arranged in imitation of a Japanese garden.

More than five hundred Japanese paper lanterns have been strung about the inside of the building, and the other decorations conform to the general scheme. Hard hearted indeed would be the woman who could resist the appeal of the goods which are displayed in so charming a setting. Walter Brothers Move Stork. The retail fruit and vegetable firm of Walters Brothers has moved its stock from the former location next door to the Peerless bakery, on the north side of Poyntz avenue, to 209 also notifies the members of the cause the members of the firm believed that the new room afforded better facilities for the display their wares. The old room, according to one of the men, was too large to make an effective display with i retail stock, without expensive furnishings.

The new quarters afford ample show rooms at the front, and storage at the back. The stock i3 not yet arranged as it will be later, when a more attractive display will be arranged. The Weather. Forecast for Kansas: Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with not much change in temperature. Dr.

J. H. Blachly, local weather observer, announced this afternoon that for the day the maximum temperature wa3 68, and the minimum 56, and precipitation .23 of an inch. MUDDY FIELD INTERFERES College Football Practice Held in the Gym Dope Conservative. In view of the muddy condition of the college athletic field, the football men did not turn out for outdoor practice today.

They remained in the wrestling room at the Xichols gymnasium for a lecture by Coach Bender. Official training began yesterday for Missouri Valley conference teams. Coach Bender has been busily making the personal acquaintance of all the veterans and the new men, since they have commenced to arrive at the college, and has been in touch with them for some weeks, by mail. The dope which is being put out is extremely conservative, but of a roseate hue, generally. MANHATTAN HAS LOWER RATE THAN TWELVE OTHER CITIES.

ONLY SCHOOL RATE HIGH At That There Are Four Localities That Are Paying More for Educational System. Manhattan taxpayers who are grumbling at the amount of their assessments should look at the taxes paid by the merchants and property owners in other cities the same size and smaller than Manhattan, thinks Secretary C. G. Lewis of the Commercial club. In a bulletin sent out by him yesterday to the members of the Manhattan Retailers' association, are some vital statistics in regard to the amount of taxes paid in this and surrounding cities.

Of thirty-nine cities in Kansas, named in the schedule given out by Mr. Lewis, it is seen that Manhattan has the greatest property valuation and that there are twelve cities with less valuation which have a tax rate that is greater than that of Manhattan. According to the figures given out at the Riley county treasurer's office, Manhattan has a property valuation of 879, 870 and pays on that valuation taxes at the rate of twenty mills. There is only one other city in the list compiled by Mr. Lewis that shows a greater property valuation, and that is Winfield, which with a population of .8,000 has a property valuation of Winfield pays taxes at the rate of 17.20 mills, but that is explained when it is seen that Winfield has a school levy of only 5.5 mills in comparison with the school tax of Manhattan of eight mills.

On another page is printed the table giving the above facts in tabular form. CALLS FOR MORE RESERVES. French Government Now Wants the Boys and Older Men in Field. Paris, Sept. 16.

A bill was instituted in the house of deputies today calling to the colors the class of 19 17. and there is every possibility that the bill will be passed. The bill al notifies the members of the class of 191S to hold themslves in readiness for service. Further povisions of the bill are that a quarter of a million boys of eighteen years are to be ordered to the training camps. Men of forty-seven years are also ordered to hold themselves in readiness as they may be called upon by the government soon, to take to the field.

STRENGTHEN BACK FIELD. Ramblers Preparing for Hard Game With St. George. The Ramblers are preparing for the hardest game of the season at Eureka Lake park Sunday with the St. George aggregation.

The St. George team defeated the Ramblers 3 to 0 last Sunday and the Manhattan boys want to retrieve their fortunes, Sunday. By so doing they will regain their old position of only a half game behind the Junction City team. The old back field is back and Clark Rector, manager of the Ramblers, thinks that he has a fine chance to beat the St. George outfit.

Staged Special Film. The special feature picture, "The Sins of the Mothers," shown at the Marshall theatre last night, attracted a large crowd. The film is one of the Big 4, or V. L. S.

E. films, produced by co-opjeration of the Vita-graph, Lubin, Selig, and Essanay companies. The character and "class" of the film well merit the enthusiastic reception it received at the Marshall. It will be shown again tonight for the last time. LOCAL MENTION.

A. S. Houghton has been in Topeka for several days, attending the state fair. H. J.

Schwartz of Lebanon, registered at the Baltimore hotel last night. Mr. and Mrs. B. B.

Gregg of Garrison, registered at the Baltimore last night. Miss Elizabeth Crane left this morning for an extended visit with relatives in Knsas City and St. Joe. For prices on watch and clock repairing, phone 344. J.

O. Bates. AMERICAN GOVERNMENT ANTS TO HEAR FROM GERMAN N9 COMPLETE CONFERENCE Coant Vcn BtrnstoriT Cannot Get Hearing Before His Country Replies. I3v Press. 'Washington, Sept.

16. The only diplomatic conditions that are now undei advisement or discussion are those of the Arabic note. It was announced today that the understanding' expressed by Ambassador for Germany Count Von Bernstorff, merely means the disavowal which the United States ex-pectr. the German government to make with regard to the torpedoing of the liner. The distinct impression was given at the White House when Count Uernstorff called that the United States wants to hear from Germany before going any farther in the matter.

The President wants to know-where the Teutonic government stands before sharing the "complete confidence' that is offered by the WILL NOT INTERFERE. Removal of Ambassador Dumba Considered Purely Personal Matter. Vienna, Sept. 16. Unless Austria is interfered with.

Austria will not interfere with the international affairs of America. Whatever our inquiry shows we shall consider the request that Ambassador Dumba be recalled, as a purely personal matter. The an air cannot disturb the friendly relations now existing between the two countries. This was the substance of an interview given a United Press correspondent here today by an official high in diplomatic circles. It is declared here that Ambassador Pen-field i.erfomed a most delicate duty with the greatest of tact when he brought the request of his government for the removal of Dumba.

TO GIVE STAG SOCIAL. College V. M. C. A.

to Hold Fall Op- ening Tonight. The annual opening of "Stag Social" given by the college Y. M. C. will be held tonight at the Y.

M. C. A. building beginning at 'clock. The social is given at the beginning of each fall term, for the benefit of the new students, and is one of the events of the school year.

The program for tonight's festivities is highly informal. Coach Bender and Physical Director Lowman will be there, and will make short talks to the boys. There will be a program of games, and a general get acquainted movement among the old and new students. The games and talks will take place in the gymnasium of the but the entire building will be thrown open to the new students and' the old, for their enjoyment. Misfortunes Often Double- On Tuesday evening, September 7, Ed Tillotson of Garrison was operated on for appendicitis at the Park View hospital.

The operation was performed by Dr. J. T. Colt, assisted by Dr. Munk, of Garrison and Dr.

J. C. Montgomery. Mr. Tillotson's case was a very serious one, but he is reported as improving very satisfactorily, but now conies the word to Dr.

Colt this noon that the little eight year old son of Mr. Tillotson was on Tuesday evening of this week hooked in the stomach by a cow and that today he is not expected to live. ANARCHY BREAKS CUT Mexican Riot In Xogales When Rip Battle Starts. Bv T'nited Press. Xogales, Sept.

16. Following the departure of most of the Vil-lista garrison to meet the approaching army of General Carranza, riots and anarchy broke out in the section of Xogales which lies acros the Mexican border. The rioters looted the stores and business buildings. A small force of Yaki Indians arrested 350 of the rioters but were later forced to retreat to their camp again leaving the mob in partial possesion of the city. A Chinaman who resisted the looters when they attempted to wreck his place of business was beaten to death by the crazed Mexicans.

SHELTER FOR AUTOMOBILES. Motoristst Are Preparing F'or the Coming Winter. With winter coming on automobile owners are preparing shelter for their care. This moring the city clerk issued permits for the erectir of 2 garages within the city limi. This makes five garages that have been erected within the past week.

President H. J. Waters of the college, will erect a garage at 307 X. Fourteenth stieet, at a cost of $150 and W. M.

Jardine of 1020 Houston street will erect a garage at the same price. Any one having clothes they wish to dispose of are solicited to let the W. C. T. U.

have them to go in a missionary box we are preparing to send by September 27 to Pittsburgh, to be used among the miners. Any articles may be sent to Mrs. Fred Earl, 1020 Pierre street, or phone Xo. 721 Green, and they will be called for. FOR 2 REGIMENTS EXTRA HEAVY ENROLLMENT OF FRESHMEN INCREASES CORPS MEN ENOUGH, BUT NOT SUFFICIENT FUNDS FOR TWO UNITS The officers of the cadet corps at the college are anticipating a large year in the military department.

The detail of Lieut. R. A. Hill, as commandant of the cadets, does not expire until November 20, 1915. The progress made by the college soldiers under Lieutenant Hill's command in the past two years, justifies the prophecy of an up to the minute organization this year, and the classification of the college again, as a "Distinguished institution," by the war department.

In view of the heavy enrollment, particularly among the freshmen who are required to drill, a strong organization seems probable. It is possible that there will be two regiments of cadets, during the coming year. One thing hinders such a possibility, lack of funds. The appropriation for the military department provides funds for the cadet officers of only one regiment, and the addition of another regment would more than double the length of the officer's roster. Xo definite schedule has yet been made out for the work of the year.

The drill hour will be in the afternoon, three times a week, as in the past. Lieutenant Hill was detailed for duty in the cadet instruction camp in Wisconsin, during the summer, but has returned to Manhattan. Assistant Commandant Sergeant Clearen has been in Manhattan all summer. Cadet Colonel O. B.

Burtis has returned from his vacation, and many of the cadet officers are reporting I for active duty, whipping the fresh men into shape, daily. THE DAILY MARKET REPORT Live Stork. Kansas City, Sept. 16. CATTLE Receipts 2,500.

Market, steady. Steers $5.75 10.00. Cows and heifers $4.00 $7.00. HOGS Receipts 4000. Market, steady.

Bulk of sales, Best sold for $8.10. Kansas City, Sept. 16. WHEAT Receipts 178 cars. Market unchanged.

Xo. 2 hard CORX Receipts 108 cars. Market unchanged, 69c to 69 l-2c. Manhattan Cash Markets. GRAIN.

Hard wlieat (new) 75c90c Corn 65c67c Oats 32c38c KAY. Prairia Alfalfa $7 to $8 POULTRY Light hens (under 4 lbs.) Heavy hen. (4 lbs. or 11c Springs 12c Broilers, 1 1-2 2 lbs 14c Old roosters 6c EGGS. Firsts 2" Secoads 1.