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ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has ben able
to cure in all its stages. and that lie Ca
tarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure g ZEN
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby estroying the founds ton OF
the disease. and giving the patient
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The oroprietors have so much faith In
its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
ials.
Address 3. J. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
TAKE HalI's Family Pills for constipa.
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J. Nj. Moorbead arrived last night
for a brief visit with his mother, who
is seriously i'll.
John Kottmer Of Fl Madison was a
business visitor in the city on Sat
urday.
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The loss sustained by damage TO
the residence and household furnish.
ings at the recent fire aat the George
Rutledge residence, was $700, the
Blood Insurance company giving note
for the amount to the owner.
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Never Wholly Forgotten.
However much scientific man may
attempt to remove himself from his
early studies, he returns to them
again in his old age
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FLORA" Is GENUINE.
DIR. BOde Denies "Fake" Charge
Made by DIR. Pinkus

Dr. BOde Denies "Fake" Charge
Made by DIR. Pinkus.
Berlin, March lS.-Dr. Bode. the we'll
known art expert and director OF the
Kaiser Friedrich Museum. does not &C
cept the verdict of Dr. Pinkus, of the
German Chemical Society. who. after e
chemical analysis OF the wax composing
the much discussed Flora" bust which
DR.. Bode purchased in England as the
work of Leonardo da vinci. pronounced
it as of comparatively modern manufac-
ture.
DIR. Bode now says that Prof. Rathgen
made several analyses for the museum
and found that the wax of the bust was
quite different from that used by Lucas,
who Dr. BODIES opponents claim, was
the real maker of the bust DR.. Pinkus,
according to Dr. Bode, presumably an
alyzed part of the outer layer OF wax
which Lucas added.
He quotes Prof. Lippmann, chemist at
Halle University. as authority for the
statement that spermaceti, which DIT.
Pinkus found TO be one OF the COM
ponents of the wax used in the bust, was
abundantly used in Mediterranean coun-
tries at the beginning of the sixteenth
century. despite the belief in some quar-
tiers that it was not known until 100.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-19
GAINS BY DEMOCRATS.
New York Villages ShOv Remark
RbIe Political UphenvaI.

Utica, n. Y, March 1S.-The village
elections in a number OF chartered COM
munities in Central New York during the
present week have shown large Demo-
cratic gains.
Dolgeville went Democratic for the first
time in five years, and the village of
Herkimer, a Republican stronghold, also
lined up with the Democrats. Gouve-
neur, Hamilton, and Canastota. rock-rIb-
bed Republican communities, elected the
tickets placed in the field by the Demo-
Gratis.
Other villages heretofore inclined to-
ward Republicanism, but this week elect
ing Democratic tickets, are Canajoharie.
Fort Plain. and FuItonville.
The election of Penn Van resulted in
a clean Democratic sweep, except police
Justice. The board of trustees is now
solidly Democratic, with a Democratic
president. for the first time In the men,
DRY Of the Oldest inhabitant.
In Savon. )Plattsburg, and Hammonds-
port Republican candidates were elected
by smaller majorities than usual.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-19
WILL HEAR CANADIAN VIEW.
Taft to Discuss Tariff Deadlock with
Minister of Finance.

Minister of Finance.
Rochester, March 1S.-The tariff deadlock
between this country and Canada may
be broken at Albany tomorrow. Presi-
dent Taft told friends here tonight that
he had taken the reins himself and had
arranged for a conference with w. S.
Fielding, minister OF finance of the Do
minion of Canada, and the eountry's tar
if expert.
Earl Grey, governor general Of the Do
minion. is to be present at the banquet
given to the President by the University
Club tomorrow night. and it is possible
he may attend the tariff conference, al
though 1t is certain. too. that Counselor
Hoyt, of the State Department, and
Charles NJ. Pepper, tariff expert Of that
department will be at Albany also.
The President seemed pleased at the
prospect Of talking over the situation
with Minister Fielding Although the
deadlock has been the source Of more
worry to the administration than have
the tariff difficulties with any dozen 9TH
ers, Mr. Taft evidently hoped tonight to
fix things up,
Whether he will reach a tentative
agreement or not the President did not
inform his callers. but he intended to do
ali that was possible 1t was said.
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NO STATE PENSION.
Gov. Wilson vetOes Bill FavOring
Confederate Veterans.

Frankfort KY, March 1S-"Disapprov-
ed" is the word that Gov. Wilson wrote on
the bill passed at the session OF the gen.
eral assembly which Will keep the
Confederate veterans Of this state from
receiving a pension from the state.
Giving his reasons for the veto. Gov.
Wilson says that there IS no money IN
the State treasury to pay the pension. and
he adds that the people of the State have
not been consulted as TO whether or not
they want the taxes raised. It would re-
quire $4,000 year for the next five years
TO pay the pensions.
Gov Wilson says that ne is going to
call an extra session OF the legislature
next May, and that he will consider put
ting this measure in the call
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WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. DEPT. Of Agriculture, Weather Bureau.
Eashinc4nr, Erifar Afnrch "a 1a1n 4 >, 2

T. y USEL Of Agriculture. MedInef bureau,
Washington Friday. March u. 1915 p. m
Tie pressure distribution over the United States
and the ADJACENT oceans Is Slch 10 indicate sew
eral days Of warmer weather, beginning Saturday
IN the Eastern States and a continuation o. moder-
ateiy high temperature over the Southern States.
the Plains States. and the Ohio and Mississippi
valleys and the Lake region. Unusually low tenn
leTatures for the season Were reported from the
Northeastern States Friday morning At Greenville
Sic. the minimum temperature 10 degrees be-
low zero and at Mortified. Vt. degrees below
zero.
A marked rise IN temperature has taken place in
the Ohio and Upper Mississippi valleys and the
Lake region, and temperatures above the normal
were general IN the Western States.
Local rains have fallen in the West Gulf States,
Tennessee and on the Pacific Coast in all other
districts the weather was fair during the last
tweu;y-four hours
the Gulf States the Lower Mississippi Valley. the
fair weather wiz prevail throughout the country
during Saturday and Sunday.
Warmer weather is indicated for the Middle At
lantic States ard the Lower Lake region Saturday,
and New England Saturday and Sunday TEN
peTatures above the normal viii continue elsewhere.
The winds along the New England coast will be
light south and southwest on the Middle Atlantic
coast light sOuthcrly on the South Atlantic coast
light 70 moderate eaSterly the East Gulf coast
Light variable, on the West Gulf coast moderate
southeast and south. on Lake Michigan moderate
south and southwest
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
VIII have moderate south and southwest winds and
fair weather to the Grand Banks
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New York. March 1s.-The astonishing
story of how the Dominican republic al
most suffered overthrow because Of the
beauty of a Syrian girl arrived in New
York to-day in letter written TO the
AIhoda, the Syrian daily newspaper here.
by its correspondent in San Pedro de
Macoris. Although the crisis was reached
month ago, state affairs in the republic
are stiH In a turmoil, and a revolution
may be looked for at any minute while
the senorita, Amanda Azar. remains I'M
wed.
February 10 is 20 Dominieans what a
union Of the New Orleans Mardi Gras
and Philadelphia Fourth Of July would
suggest to US.
Each year a girl is chosen queen Of the
fete This year some one proposed the
name of Amanda Azar for that high Of
fee. At once there was an outcry. The
Senorita Azar was beautiful beyond dis
pute, but she was not a native.
All Take sides.
Instantly all the citizens of San Pedro
de Macoris took sides. There are not
moro than 800 Syrians in San Pedro, but
Miss Azar had many champions among
the Dominicans. TOrchlight professions
were inaugurated, seventeen new brands
of cigarettes were named in honor OF the
fair Syrian, her health was drunk surrep-
titiously, and in public vile quality Of
rum was rechristened by a wine agent
Amanda" The controversy spread "a
San Domingo. the inhabitants Of the cap
ital became infiamed with enthusiasm, the
army was divided. and the police force
was disrupted. The members Of the cab
met unanimously refused TO have anything
to do with President Ramon Caceres. be-
cause ne would spouse neither one side
nor the other.
The house Of Azar was besieged with
persons who wished TO look upon the
Senorita Amanda. The minister OF for
eign affairs drove over To San Pedro de
Macoris and made formal offers OF mar
riage. The minister Of war and marine
ordered that the Dominican navy be re-
christened Amanda The minister OF the
interior and police proposed by letter to
Miss Azar. The letter. OF course, had TO
pass through the hands OF the minister
Of communications. promotion. and public
works. who intercepted II. Several 1uels
were fought. which were ended by the
President threatening to put both suitors
in the lookup.
Syrian Elected queen.
At length the day OF voting came
Ballots were purchased by the thousands
More than $4,000 votes were cast, and
when they were counted the Syrian girl
was found 10 have been elected queen
Riot followed IN San Pedro and the capt
tai. The President convened the cabinet
which was all for Miss Azar Yet the
citizens refused 20 recognize a Syrian
queen The agricultulists attacked the
President. who was forced to fee for
his life.
President Caceres was IN a dilemma
He has over four years more to serve as
President II he can stave Of a revolu-
ton. At length he proposed that Mer-
cedes Caselloro. a girl Of Spanish blood,
yet native born, share Miss Azar's honor.
This was carried out, and both queens
presided at San Pedro's fete.
''Since the fete. however" concludes
AIholda's correspondent. "a great dis
sension has arisen. and there is talk OF a
revolution"
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FAIRBANKS HALTED AT DOOR
Fair Hoosier Wants to See His Tick
cts for Banquet.
Guest of Honor Enjoys Laugh, an'
Later Talks to Former and
Present Indianians.

New York, March 1s.-Yice President
Charles Warren Fairbanks, who re-
turned TO his native land Thursday night
after having hobnobbed with kings and
emperors, found tonight that he was not
known by at least one Indianian, or
better, one Indianienne.
With hts wife he went TO the Hotel
Astor. where they were to be the honor
ed guests of the daughters OF the Indiana
Society at a reception and dinner. but
when Mr.. Fairbanks started TO go
through the door into the banquet room
he was stopped by one of the womSn OF
the society whose duty 1t was to collect
the dinner tickets.
She wanted TO see Mr. Fairbanks
ticket, and Mr.. Fairbanks said he did
not have one. The vigilant keeper of the
wicket could not see how Mr.. Fairbanks
was going to get in without ticket. IN
til the former Vice President introduced
himself. Then Mr.. and Mrs. Fairbanks
had a good laugh at the expense of the
Indianienne, who had lived so long in
New York that she did not know her
home folks.
When Mr. Fairbanks rose to reply to
the nice things that had been said about
him, he told the Indianians how much he
thought of the State,
Mr.. Fairbanks told his fellows from
Hoosier land that during his progress
around the world he had noted a grow
ing respect for the United States among
all countries. and he was glad 10 see
that our influence was being exercised
over other countries. not by force of
arms. but by the weight of precept and
examine
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FINDS EARLY STORY
OF NOAH And ARK
Prof. Hilprecht Translates
Mystic Signs on Clay.
COMES FROM THE LAND OF UR
Tablets Brought from Eippur Tell
story of Flood More Ancient by
Thousand Years than Any Here
tofore demonstrating Similar
ity TO that of Hebrew Scripture.

Philadelphia, March 1S.-Prof Hermann
v Hllprecht. of the University Of Penn
sylvania, has a little piece CT hardened
clay upon which are traced the mystic
signs of a language that has not been
uttered in common speech for more than
1900 years.
The chief fact brought out on the tab
let is that the people of Ur. from which
Abraham came the people OF the plains
OF Shimar. had a story Of the deluge al
most Identical with that of the Old Tes-
lament.
Among the tablets brought out OF Nip
pur by the last expedition from the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania was one frag-
ment which Is part or a deluge story
more ancient by loo years than any
that has been found. and antedating by
at least 200 years the time that Abraham
left Ur to so to the land of Canaan.
Fragments Are DecIphered
This fragment has been deciphered by
Prof. Hlprecht.
Even the errors in the translation Of
the Bible text from Hebrew TO Eng
fish mark the striking similarity between
the Nippur story OF the deluge and that
Of the ancient Hebrews. Prof. Hilprecht
points out that the word which the trans
lators Of few hundred years ago rem
dered as window really meant ''roof'
in the old Hebrew. Where our Bibles
say "a window shalt thou make TO the
ark, II should have read by correct
translation, "A roof shalt thou make TO
the ark
The tablet story OF the deluge, written
200 B. c.. which Prof. HiIprecht has
translation. "A roof shalt thou make to
the Gods says: With a strong deck Cor
roof cover IT,"
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DIVIDE HOOKING VALLEY.
Lake Shore and C. and o. Partition
the Ohio Road.

NHc OnAO 1tOaO.
New York, March 1s.--Oficial confrma-
ton was given to-day to the oft-repeated
rumor that the Hooking Valley system
had been partitioned between the Lake
Shore and the Chesapeake and Ohio. A
director Of the Chesapeake and Ohio at
the close of a special meeting late this
afternoon gave out a typewriter state
ment, which reads:
THE Lake Shore buys the Toledo and
Ohio Central and the GAINESVILLE and
Western. The Chesapeake and Ohio buys
from the other trunk lines their holdings
of Hooking Valley stock, and the Lake
Shore and Chesapeake and Ohio acquire
the Kanawha and Michigan stock for
merly owned by the Hooking Valley
Control Of the Hooking Valley is repre-
sented by 1920 shares OF common stock,
held jointly until to-day by the Pan
Handle. the Baltimore and Ohio. the Erie,
the Chesapeake and Ohio. and the Lake
Shore. The Chesapeake and Ohio held
1l,540 shares of this majority. so the
securing OF control meant the purchase
of 81, 200 additional shares.
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FIREBUGS ARE ACTIVE.
Huntingdon Suffers Heavy Loss as
Result OF Ineendiary Blaze.


Huntingdon, Pa, March 1S.-Ineendiar-
ism ran wild In this city early to-day.
At 40 o'clock fires were started almost
simultaneously in every section of the
town. The Huntingdon fire department
was unable TO cope with the attack OF
the firebugs, and assistance was secured
from Lewistown and Tyrone.
The result OF the fires is the total loss
Of the First Methodist Church, the Cen
trail Planning Mil Company's plant, ]. s.
Bares planning mill. several private resi-
dences. and the partial destruction of
the First Presbyterian Church. The
losses are estimated at 100000.
Mrs. James Miller, a widow, whose
residence in Fifth street was destroyed,
died after being removed from her in
valid bed.
ABE" Reed and John Earl, two young
men of this place. were arrested and are
being held on suspicion of being impli-
Gated in the fires.
Five years ago there was similar
outbreak OF incendIarism In Huntingdon,
but despite an unusual effort to locate
the criminals no arrests were made.
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Tarln Peace van Franco,

Rochester. n. Y, March 1S-President
Taft announced here tonight that the
threatened tariff difficulties with France
have been averted. France has agreed
to give the United States her lowest
duties on about Sc per cent Of the Ameri-
can goods imported. She refused to make
some concessions the United States want
ed and which Germany recently agreed
10. The President will sign the agree
ment at Albany tomorrow. it was an
nounced.
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TAFT AS DEFENDER
OF HIS POLICIES
Continued from Page one.

right or not. When any one comes TO me
for a hearing / want to give It TO him,
but / do<not intend to be Influenced eX-
cept by just arguments.
I've been told" said the President
that I'm poor politician. and that this
administration has shown that 1t was
poor at politics"
First. according to the President, OBJ
lection was made to tariff law; next, the
400 600 corporations didn't like the cor
poration tax. and the magazines had no
use for the proposed increase in the rates
on second-cIass mail matter.
Still the President thought the country
would see that these measures were right.
And that" he added. SIS the best poll
tics in the end
Made Speeches from Train.
The President reached Rochester at
s:5 o'clock. He came from Chicago in
a special train. TO which was attached
also the private car of President Brown.
OF the New York Central. At Ashta
bula, Ohio; Erie and Northeast, Pa;
Dunkirk, Batavia, and Buffalo the Presi-
dent made brief rear platform talks, and
at several OF these towns the school
children were out. lined up at the sta
ton, waiting to see Mr.. Taft
When the President reached Rochester
he stood on the station platform while
the local company Of naval reserves fired
the Presidential salute Of twenty-one
guns.
At the Hotel Seneca the President made
a brief speech to the crowd in the lobby
He paid high compliment to the late
James Brock Perkins, Representative in
Congress from this city.
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HOPE TO AVERT WALK0UT.
Federal Officials Consult with the
Western Firemen.

Chicago, March 1S.-with the time for
the walkout OF $500 members OF the
Brotherhood OF Railway Firemen and En-
ginemen eilrlayed on forty-eight West
ern railroads fixed Tor Monday, strenuous
efforts are being exerted by Chairman
Martin A Knapp and Labor Commission
er Nell to effect a truce between the
general managers committee of the rail-
roads and the representatives of the
union.
The fact that the strike has been
called for Monday was disclosed to-day.
In spite of the fact that eli persons az
fccted are bound to absolute secrecy. The
Federal officials, who are acting as medi-
ators, decline to commit themselves. even
10 the extent of admitting the purpose OF
their visit to Chicago.
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PROBE INSURANCE FUND.
New York Legislators Divided &c.,
600 in the Year 1901.

New York, March 1s.-Right at the
start off of an investigation begun to-day
by Supt. William H Hotchkiss, Of the
State insurance department, into the at
fairs and legislative activities Of In
surance companies. testimony was given
which brought out evidence of a fraud OF
$4,000 raised by the fire insurance in
terests for the purpose Of taking care
Of certain legislation in the early part Of
1901
Half of this amount, according to the
testimony, went 10 the Republican State
committee-or to its chairman. the late
Reuben L. Fox The other $500 was
scattered around among various people
of political influence. The only one OF
those to have his name mentioned was
George Aldridge. OF Rochester, who, Il
was said, got $500
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WHEAT PROSPECTS POOR.
Damage Throughout Grain States
Alarms Elevator Men.

Omaha, Nebr., March Is. Western
grain men are viewing the winter wheat
situation in Nebraska, Kansas. and Mis-
souri, with much alarm. and a thorough
investigation into conditions is being
made. Already % to So per cent damage
has been sustained. and the conditions
are rapidly growing worse.
The ground about the roots is frozen
and cracked open, and many of the
plants are dying.
THE situation is critical" said Sher-
man Saunders, manager Of a line of
grain elevators. "A crisis viii be reached
within a week. but even now the pros
poets look bad for anything like a fair
crop"
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Ex-MAYOR FALLS DEAD.
Henry Zeigenhein, of st. Louis, Was
Noted Character.

st. Louis, March E-Henry Zeigenhein
sixty-fve years old, who. while mayor OF
st. Louis, from 1897 to 1901 made the re-
mark. We got a moon yet. amt it?' in
refusing petition that the streets be
lighted, dropped dead in the street last
night of apoplexy.
He was president Of the Lafayette
Bank. During his administration seven
members Of the municipal assembly took
part in legislative transactions that after
ward sent them to the penitentiary.
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Glenns Falls, N Y, March 1S-'Uncle
joe Cannon may be one Of the speakers
at the annual banquet of the Glenns Falls
Club to be held in the armory Saturday
night He has been invited and a big
effort is being made TO get him here. The
speakers will include Vice President
Sherman.
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Ottawa, March 1.-THE governor gen
eral and Lady Grey this afternoon at
tended the opening OF the Protestant In
fants' Home, Montreal Tomorrow Earl
Grey will leave for Albany to meet
President Taft and Gov. Hughes at the
dinner Of the University Club. of Albany.
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nIiners stu at ODDS.

Cincinnati. March 1s.-The joint confer
ence of the operators and union miners OF
Ohio. Indiana, and Western Pennsylvania
received 4 report this afternoon OF the
Joint scale committee, stating that they
are unable TO reach an agreement on any
proposition of the miners.
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Local Temperature.

Midnight, IS: a n. IS; a. m, g; a. a.,
=: q m. IS; 10 a. m, %: p noon, a.; p. m,
81; p n, s.: G p. n, "a; 5 D. m, q; 10 .. m,
a. Maximum IS: minimum, 81
Relative humidity-s a. m. g; 2 D. m. &c; S
P. m, g. Rainfall Is p. m. 70 p. M. Q. Hours
OF sunshine. 100. POI cent Of possible sunshine So
Temperature same date last year-Maximum. At:
minimum, Il.
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japanese Land BIN Passed.

Tokyo, March 1S.-The lower house Of
the Diet to-day passed what is generally
known as the land bill. It provides that
a foreigner cannot own land in Japan I'M
less he is q native Of a country which
permits japanese to own their own land
within its boundaries
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veteran Horseman e pead.

Memphis, Tenn, March 1s.-Stricken
with paralysis shortly after taking an
automobile ride with President F. c.
Jones. of the Memphis Trotting Associa-
ton, A. NJ. Howe, veteran harness horse
man, died to-day shortly after the at
tack.