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The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

answer came, .-son. I am Abraham LIN
coln."
The boy died in Lincoln's arms with
a sweet smile lingering on his face. II
was then that the great war President
knew his Gettysburg speech was not
failure. but expressed to the world all
he meant 1t to convey.
Mr.. Jeanne Harvey Street recfted the
poem "Lincoln."
A resolution was adopted to hold me-
mortal services April II on the first an
niversary of the death Of one OF Lin
coin Circles most beloved and honored
members, a national character, Miss
Clara Barton.
The exercises closed by singing Near
er. Ny God. to Thee.
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TO RECEIVE PENSION.
German Noblcman, Who Worked n,
Section Hand. Reaches Home.

Grand Forks. n. Oak, Feb. 1a.-Baron
Max Won Falkenstein, the German noble
man who has worked as section hand
On the Great Northern Railroad for fif-
teen years before his identity was dis
covered at an insanity hearing. has
reached the parental home. and will re-
eeive a pension of approximately $4,000 a
year from the German government, ac-
cording to advices received here.
Won Folkenstein came to America to
visit friends in Montana, and, too proud
TO write for money. determined to earn
his fare back. For fifteen years he
worked as section hand in North
Dakota, saving many times the amount
necessary for his return trip, but appar-
emily he lost the desire to go back. His
identity was discovered at an insanity
hearing, and he was sent back in custody
Of a deputy, who reports from Plon,
Germany, that the strange story was
true in every particular.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
Com ni..Ion for. De.ver.

Denver, Feb 15.-Returns from yester-
days election shows that Denver has
decided on commission form of gov
ernment by charter amendment. The
vote In favor of the change was two to
one. An ordinance referred to the peo-
pie Creating lower telephone rates was
carried ten to one.
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

dent. Mrs. E. Ide Muller. presiding
Sketches from the life of John Bunyan
were read by Mrs Ramsay and Mrs
Holmes. Mrs. Baker read q paper on
Pilgrims Progress" and Miss Nc
Creary. Sir Philip sydney" Quotations
from Lincoln were given in response to
roll call. Mrs. Alexander and Mrs. Nc
Iaughlin, guests Of the hostess. render
ed musical selections Refreshments
were served during the social hour
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d. A. n.

The regular monthly meeting Of Wen
CELL Wolfe Chapter. N. 8. d. A. r., was
held Monday at s p m. at the Iroquois
apartments. Mrs. Lille Watson Kent and
daughters, Misses Bernice and Florence
Kent. as hostess. The meeting was un-
usually largely attended and much rou.
tine business disposed Of. Miss Bertha
Frances Wolfe, regent. presided.
Alternases to the regent to represent
Wendali Wolfe Chapter IN ContinentaI
Congress- were elected. - follows: Mrs
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16
MEYER AT MOTOR BOAT SHOW.
Secretary of the Navy Assists At
"Opening Cerenonies.

Opening Cerenonies.
New York, Feb. 15-George Won L.
Meyer. Secretary Of the Navy. assisted the
comittee in charge Of inaugural cere-
monies this afternoon to formally launch
the annual motor boat show at Madison
Square Garden IN the most approved nau-
tical style.
All the pomp attendant upon the
launching of q United States battleship
was accorded to the formal opening. Sec
retary Meyer and q number Of odlcers
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard arrived 1T
the garden shortly before J O'Clock In
company Yith the show committee Of the
Manufacturers Association. The motor
boat show was declared open to the pub
lie at s:Sl
The show will last for eight days, and
this year Is larger than ever.
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D...hter. Of Liberty.

Hope Council, No. ], Daughters OF LID
erty, which meets every Tuesday even
ing at its hall. oo4 B Street Southeast,
had largely attended meeting on Feb
ruary 4. One new member was initiated
and two applications for membership
received. Reports were made by MEM
hers who attended the old-time dance.
given under the auspices OF Decatur
Council at Alexandria on January r..
After the meeting the evening was given
over to dancing and social enjoyment. A
hearty invitation is given by Hope Coun-
ell to all members of the order residing
I'm or visiting this vicinity to attend its
meetings.
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Exe~lsier Literary CIah.

Tuesday at the home OF Miss Mamie Cnl-
ley. Twelfth Street Northwest the prest-
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Don't dose the system with lot Of dan
eerous habit-forming druxs. Physlcisns
Lemon Seidlifz. the Good-tantinG ssidlis1
UoWd9. An erucgkstS seD =
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Robert A. Dellett. Mrs. L. b. Stine, Mrs.
I. c. Stockton, Mrs. c. F. Robbins. and
Mrs. Lille Watson Kent. Five new MEM
bers were elected.
On Saturday evening February 8, Wen
dell Wolfe Chapter gave q very delight
full entertainment Of music and recita-
tions at Loyal Legion Hall. silver Of
fering was made for the benefit Of the
patriotic educational fund. The pro-
gramme consisted Of a campAre cere-
monial meeting Of Eagle Eye Camp. Miss
Whitcomb. guardian, and twenty girls:
readings by Miss Bertha Frances Wolfe:
soprano solos by Mrs. Meri Morgan and
Miss Thelma Payne; soft-shoe dance,
by Mr.. J. ]. Darling, and character
song and dance. by Miss Aldine. Ice
cream and cake were sold at the close
Of the evenings programme.
G.. A. n.
Lincoln Circle, Ladies' of the G. A. R.,
held very impressive celebration on
Wednesday evening in honor of the 104th
birthday Of the great emancipator and
civil war President. Abraham Lincoln.
The meeting was called by the senior
vice president, Mrs. Jeanne Harvey Street
in the absence of the president Of the
circle. Mrs. Winnie Ream Hoxie, who
with Gen. Richard Hoxie and their son.
is on months vacation at Long Key.
Fla.
The meeting was opened with a read
ing Of the Scripture by the chaplain, Mrs.
Isabella Sears. Mrs. Nellie A. Rowe re-
cited with quite impressive grace Boys
Who Have Won" Mrs. Isabella Sears
read Lincoln's Gettysburg speech. ziss
Nellie Colclaixer told of her father's per-
sonai experiences and recoliections Of
the civil war. The rezpiaisceness were
The Washington herald., 1913-02-16

Three ful-size satin beds WeH &1Q 30
Two Aft. satin beds; all square continuous posts
Lin. filters; 4-ft.-6, same pat
ss5 's:1 ss and one s.f's. one Aft Were $30.75
One 4-ft6 continuous-post polish bed; heavy husks
and eight 3-ft-3, patterns. Were 600 M
One satin. full size. Was $37. Re- &1o IN
Seventeen satin beds; beautiful models; sizes, 3ft
3, 3-ft-6, 3-ft., and 4ft.-6; square
tinuous posts; square filters and rails GA IN
Were $50 each. Reduced to.......... SDOe4sOV
One SITS polish bed; T-bolt joints. 90 IN
One 3-ft-3 four-poster colonial bed 90 Sn
satin. Was $50, at.................. at. SDOkssSV
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
STEFFANSS0N LOSES
VESSEL IN ARCTIC
Message From Explorer |ndi-
Gates Party Is Safe.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. 9.-Somewhere
within the confines of the Arctic cir
Gle drifts Vilhjalmir Steffansson's
staunch little vessel, the Karluk, safe.
ly frozen in an ice pack. But the
leader Of the expedition is not with
his vessel and is of it's
whereabouts, according to a dispatch
received from the explorer himself by
George j. Desbarats, deputy minister
of naval affairs.
Steffansson's message says that be-
lieving the Karluk safe in the ice in
longitude west 147, fifteen miles off
shore, he took a party ashore with
him to hunt. The next day heavy
gales sprang up and then a fog. When
the weather cleared the Karluk was
not in sight and had undoubtedly
been carried away by the wind which
drove the ice pack off shore.
So far the search for the Karluk
has been unsuccessful, but as there is
a e of twenty-five men on board
no anxiety is felt for it's welfare.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
SUFFERING FOLLOWS
STORM IN COLORADO
Men and Women Frozen TO Death
and Others Starving.

Denver, Dec. 9.-The real serious.
ness of the great Colorado snow
storm has come as an aftermath.
From the mountains come reports Of
men and frozen to death and
others starving.
The bodies of the dead lie in their
mountain cabins for lack of ability of
undertakers to reach them and the
sick and starving are compelled to go
without relief.
In Denver forty bodies of dead, vic
Tins of exposure in many cases, in
others old age and disease, lie unem.
balmed in their homes. Thus far it
has been impossible for undertakers
to get hearses to the outlying dis,
tricts.
The two big cemeteries here are
isolated. 1t was announced that
there would not be a funeral in Den.
yer for ten days.
The snow in Denver is banked from
six to ten feet high along the curb.
ings. The streets have been partly
cleaned in the business section, but
in the residential districts they are
still covered with from three to four
feet of snow.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
FORMER TREASURER
FACES PRISON Term
North Dakota Supreme Court
Upho|dS Conviction.

Former State Treasurer G. L. Bick-
ford must serve from one to two years
in the penitentiary on the charge
OF enlightenment of $45 from the
state, for which he was convicted in
the district court at Washburn more
than two years ago..
This was the decision of the state
supreme court, which confirmed the
former judgment.
Mr.. Bickford, it was learned, will
petition for a %rehearing in the case.
He has fifteen days to perfect an ap-
peal and the prosecution has ten days
in which to answer He is now in
the real estate business at Bowbells.
The Bickford case was one of the
most sensational in the state at the
time of its origin. He was arrested
during the 1911 session Of the state
legislature. The trial was begun at
Bismarck but was transferred to
Washburn on a change of venue and
was tried before Judge Crawford.
He was convicted and sentenced,
but commitment was suspended pend
ing his appeal to the higher court.
Bickford vas originally charged with
the ENLIGHTENMENT of 100000, but was
held on the one indictment of misap-
propriating $45.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
IN NORTH DAKOTA
News Of the Week From Vari-
Gus Parts Of the State.
STOCK INSPECTOR REMOVED
Considerable More Friction Develops
on the Standing Rock Indian
Reservation.

The friction on the Standing Rock
reservation between officials and In
dian traders resulted in the removal
of George S. Roberts by the commits
sioner of Indian affairs. Mr.. Roberts
has been the federal inspector of live
stock for six years. The position
pays $4,000 and perquisites.
Some time ago the trouble led to
the resignation of Superintendent
Hamilton and a few months later to
that of his successor, McCabe.
Roberts will appeal from the order
of the commissioner to the civil SER
vice commission on the ground that
he cannot be summarily dismissed.
1t is reported that c. A. Wells is
seeking the position and has the in
dorsement of many reservation peo-
pie.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
Number Of Casualties in Texas
Floods Reaches $50.
TA|RTY-MILE LEvEE BREAKS
Greatest Loss of Life Occurs Near
Bryan, Where Brazos River De-
stroys It's Embankment.

Houston, Tex, Dec. 9.-The number
of known dead in the flood which has
spread owe the lowlands in half a
dozen counties in South Central Ten
as has reached $50, with several thou
sand refugees, marooned in half flood
ed cotton gins and dwelling houses.
safe from the water for the time be-
ing, but suffering from hunger and
exposure. Four-tifths of the dead are
negro farm hands.
OF the dead the greater number
lost their lives in the vicinity OF
Bryan, where a thirty-five mile stretch
of levee along the BraZos river
crumbled. The Brazos crest destroy
ed a dam near Richmond and flooded
a state prison farm. The prisoners
had been removed.
Hampstead, in Waller county, re-
ported twenty drowned and others
missing. Reports from half a dozen
other towns in Waller and adjoining
counties advanced the total fatalities
to $50. The San Felipe section of
Austin county received a shipment OF
motor boats from Houston and sever
al hundred refugees were removed to
safety.
The great danger is freezing and
starvation. For the second successive
night ice was forecast over the thirty
mile district around Bryan, where
1880 persons, mostly negroes, are
marooned with little food or fire.
Texas cities responded literally to
appeals for money and supplies, Hous-
ton raising $4,000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
URGES LABEL FOR CLOTH
Commissioner Says Manufacturers
Misrepresent Wooden Goods.

Commissioner Says Manufacturers
Misrepresent WOODEN Goods.
Fraudulent practices in the manufac.
ture and labelling of cloth are exposed
by Professor E. F. Ladd, pure food
commissioner of North Dakota, in a
current bulletin.
One sample Of cloth, purchased for
all wool flannel, was analysed to con.
tain two-thirds cotton and one-third
wool. while another sample of wool.
en- cloak goods" was analysed to con-
tain 10 per cent cotton, 10 per cent
Australian wool and so per e n shod-
dy, says the bulletin.
THAT this material, wooden cloak
goods might be called commercial
WOOL is true, but manufacturers say
that it contains enough cotton, about
10 per cent, to make it wear better,
when, as a matter Of fact, it contains
the cotton to hold the shoddy together,
says Professor Ladd. "The public has
a right to know the compositions OF
every article of this character and
| every piece Of cloth should be required
to carry a label showing its true com.
position"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
Mexican Soldiers and Civilians
Present Pitifu| Spectacle.
EIGHT DAYS CROSSING DESERT
Host of Army Officers and Soldiers,
With Other Refugees, End Jour-
ney From Chihuahua.

Preside. Tex, Dec. 9.-The com
plete rout of Huerta's federal army in
Northern Mexico, with the frantic
flight of his generals for safety on the
border and the decentralization Of the
unpaid troops, was established with
the arrival at Ojinaga, Mex. opposite
Preside, OF the civilians and soldiers
who deserted Chihuahua City.
In the remarkable hegira which
struggled for eight days over the
1S5-mile trail through the desert and
endured great %hardships for want of
food and water. were General Saliva
dor Mercado, Huerta's deposed mill.
tary governor and commander of the
federal troops in the north; General
Pascual Orozco. General Antonio Ra-
jos, General Marcelo Caravao, Gen
eral 1nez Salazar and a host of
subordinate officers.
), They had deserted their posts in
fear of General Francisco Villas rebel
army and virtually had surrendered
Chihuahua, the state capital and the
largest Of the far northern cities, to
the rebels.
Along with them came, burdened
with what property they could carry,
men, women and children, represent
ing some of the richest families in the
republic. Their flight with the army
was in face of reports that they might
expect nc mercy should they fall into
the hands of the rebels.
Luis Terrazas, a wealthy land own
er, reputed to own half of the state of
Chihuahua, was said to have brought
with him a vast fortune in cash, fear
ing it might be looted by the rebels if
he remained in the evacuated city.
Whether the federal officers and the
soldiers would attempt to seek refuge
in the United States was not made
known on their arrival. Just before
the approach of the federals the few
rebels in Ojinaga. who were greatly
o~utnumbered by the advancing fed.
erals. left their garrison and retreated
to the field.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
SIX SUSPECTS UNDER ARREST
Three Persons Fatally Shot at CaIu.
met, Mich.

Three Persons Fatally Shot at CaIu.
met, Mich.
Calumet, Mich, Dec. 9.-Investiga-
ton of the fatal shooting of three per-
sons here is under way. Six persons
have been arrested. One of them is
reported to have confessed, implicit.
ing the other five.
The trouble broke without warning
when about twenty shots were fired
into the home of Thomas DAILY, board.
ing house proprietor.
Harry and Arthur James of Toron.
to, sleeping on the third floor, were
instantly killed. Thomas DAILY re
ceived wounds which caused his
death some hours later and Mary
Nicholson, aged eighteen years, was
wounded in the shoulder. She will
owe
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
Ignite OUTPUT GROWING
North Dakota Produces Half Million
Tons in Year. 4 -

North Dakota Produces Half Million
Tons in Year.
While the state OF North Dakota
lays no claim to Importance az a
mineral producer, yet the states out
put of minerals in 1912 was valued at
more than $1,000, 900, according to E.
w. Parker of the United States geo.
logical survey. Th%ree-fourths of this
amount was the value of the Ignite
produced and the most of the remain
der was the value of the clay prod
ucts of the state.
The area underlaid by Ignite in
North Dakota is larger than the total
coal area Of any other state except
Illinois and Montana, said Mr.. Par
ker. The production of 1912 was
499.4S0 short tons, valued at $685.
105. The value of the clay products
increased about 10 per cent, from
S210.616 in 1911 to S231.245 in 1912.
The total value of the mineral prod
ucts was S1,O25,741 in 1912 against
$957,425 in 1911.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
CARDINAL OREGLiA IS DEAD
Was Created Member Of Sacred Col.
Iese by Pope Plus TX.

Rome, Dec. S.--Cardinal Luigi Greg
liza, dean of the sacred college, died
here of pneumonia. He was eighty
five years oil dand the only surviving
cardinal created by Pope Plus TX.
Luigi Oreglia Di Santo Stefano was
head of the cardinal bishops, or dean
of the sacred college. He was born
at Bene vagienna, diocese of Mon
dow, on july 8, 1928. He was created
and proclaimed a cardinal by Pope
Plus TX. on Dec. %, 1873. He was
bishop of Ostia and Velletti, arch
chancellor of the Roman university,
and project of the congregation of
ceremonies.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
BULL MOOSERS KEEP AWAY
Scandinavian Republican League Has
Peaceful Meeting.

Peaceful Meeting.
Bull Moosers failed to put in an
appearance at the meeting at Grand
Forks of the North Dakota Scandina.
Wan Republican league, the advance
notice that the Bull Moosers would be
barred from participating in the gath
ering being successful in heading off
the third party men.
In resolutions adopted by the league
it was maintained that progressive
principles could best be attained by
support of the progressive Republi-
cans in the United States senate and
house. =
In endorsing woman suffrage the
league went far from it's usual course.
The league also approved employ
ers' liability, mine and factory safety,
farm credits, the state tax commits
sion, a reduced legislative member
ship, the initiative, referendum and
recall.
A. G. Hanson of Fargo is president,
Theodore Kaldor of Hillsboro is vice
president and A. G.. Sorlie of Grand
Forks is secretary.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
COLONEL GAILLARD IS DEAD
Directed the Engineering Work in
Culebra Cut.

Baltimore, Dec. 6.-Lieutenant Colo
mel David Du Bose Gaillard, U. S. A..
who directed the engineering work in
the Culebra cut division of the Pana.
ma canal, died at Johns Hopkins hos.
pital here.
Colonel Gaillard had been a patient
at the hospital since Aug. II last, suf-
fering from a growth in the head, the
result of seven years arduous labor
in the tropical climate of the canal
zone.
He is survived by his widow and a
son, Lieutenant David P. Gaillard, U.
S. A. Both were at the bedside when
the end came.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
ADMIRAL NILES STRICKEN
Retired Naval Officer Drops Dead in
New York City.

New York, Dec. 9.-Kossuth Niles,
real admiral, U. S.. NJ, retired, died
suddenly in a bookstore in the shop
ping district. His home was at Win
sted, Conn. He was born in Belleville,
ILL.,, in 1S49 and was graduated from
the naval academy in 1859. He was
appointed to Annapolis after having
served in a volunteer Illinois regi-
ment in the Civil war. In 1OS he was
in command of the battleship Louis
iania in a cruise around the world.
He retired in June, 1911.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
FRENCH CABINET IS FORMED
Radicals and Socialists Are Given
Portfolios.

Paris, Dec. 9.-Senator CASTOR Dou-
mergue formed a cabinet whose men,
bership includes Radicals, Radical
Socialists and Socialists, he himself
being a Radical-Socialist.
The cabinet follows: Premier and
minister of foreign affairs, CASTOR
Doumergue; minister of interior, Rene
Renouldt; justice, Bienvenu Martin;
war, Joseph J. B. e. Noulens; marine,
Ernest Monis; finance, Joseph Gail
laux; public instruction, Rene vi
viani; public works, Fernand David;
commerce, Louis j.. Malvy; colonies,
Albert F. Lebrun; agriculture, Maui
rice Raymond; labor, Albert Metin.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
TWENTY THOUSAND MEN OUT
Strike in South Wales Coal District
Develops Rapjdiv,

London, Dec. G.-Searly 10000 min
ers in South Wales are idle through
the spread OF the Great Western rail.
way strike. The strike originated
through the dismissal of an engine
driver and although 1t was not au-
thorized by the union the movement
has developed rapidly.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
MORE IMMIGRANTS ARRIVE
Increase During October of 25,840
Over Month Last Year.

Washington, Dec. S.-There were
admitted to the United States 1874, 14O
immigrant aliens in October this year,
according to statistics just issued by
the bureau of immigration of the de-
partment of labor.
This is an increase of 25,S40 over
the same month last year, when 1885,
300 were admitted. The number ad-
mitted, however, was nearly double
that of October, 1911, when 69,418
immigrant aliens entered this coun-
try.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
Peculiar Auto Accident.

When a barbed wire stretched
across a roadway caught in his heavy
coat while he was driving his automo-
bile near Valley City, Frank Kiser was
lifted from his seat, thrown back over
the tonneau and dropped on the
ground. The car and other occupants
passed safely under the wire. Kiser's
injuries were slight.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
WAVE HITS DAKOTA BANKER
LIdgerwood Man Hurt While on
Board Liner.

When the Minneapolis locked at
New York after an unusually rough
voyage J.. II. Movius, a ~Lidgerwood
IN. d. banker, was taken to st. Luke's
hospital suffering from serious injur-
les caused by a huge wave that struck
him while he vas strolling on deck
during a gale.
Two sailors, who saved Movius
from being swept overheard after he
had been struck, are in the ships hos
scalp wounds.
All three were dashed against the
bulkhead and lay senseless. Other
members of the crew rescued them.
Movius has internal injuries and may
not recover.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
Wilson Turns Down suftraelsts.

Washington. Dec, 9.-President vii.
son told a delegation from the Nation.
al American Woman's Suffrage asso-
citation that he favored "A standing
committee IN the house Of representa-.
tives but he denied their request that
he send II special message to congress
upon the reform,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
Pastor Named Chancellor,

Following the resignation OF G. G.
Creegan, president of Fargo college,
DR.. j. M. Walters. pastor of the First
Methodist church OF Fargo. has been
chosen chancellor OF the college. The
announcement was made ut a meeting
OF the board OF trustees,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1913-12-11
Obstetrics HIDING ARMS
Order Prohibiting Importation of Guns
Causes Alarm.

Belfast, Dec. S.-The greatest ex.
citement has been created among the
rank and file of the Ulster Unionists
by the royal proclamation prohibiting
the importation of arms and ammu-
milton into ireland.
During the night large quantities of
rifles, bayonets and munitions of war
were moved from Belfast to country
towns in automobiles for fear the gov
eminent authorities might put the
Irish crimes act into force and seize
the war stores already collected.