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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-16
PUT ACID IN HER BABY'S MILK
Mother, who Committed suicide,
Planned ChiId's Death Too.

TRENTON, March 15--Analysis disclosed
to-day that Mrs. John Hancock. who
killed herself by drinking carbolic acid
yesterday afternoon. had also planned
to take the Me OF her s!x-weeks-cid
child.
She had placed a quantity OF the
poison In the bottle from which the baby
was TO b fed Dc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-16
HE'S 7e, BUT HE TANGoEs TOO.
wife. 70. DOesnt Try New steps ~
Golden wedding Fete.

YoNKERs. y. Y. March l5.-Mr and
Mrs. Noise Bloch Of Livingstone ave-
nue. celebrated their golden wedding with
dinner and reception at Francfort's Inn
tonight. They entertained sixty relatives
and friends at the dinner. Seventy-five
additional guests came TO the reception
afterward.
Mr.. Bloch. who is IS years old, danced
the tango with his daughter n-law. Mrs
Lucien ID. Thalinan. Mrs. Bloch Is 10
years old. She hasn't learned the new
steps yet
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-16
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE IN JAPAN.
Many KILLED In City Of Akita, 400
Miles North Of Toxic.
Special Cable Despatch TO THr ST.,

Special Cable Despdfch TO THE Sun.
LONDON. March IA despatch from
Toxic says there was a severe earthquake
to-day In the prefecture Of Akita, on the
Island Of Nippon. about three hundred
miles north Of Toxic. Many persons were
killed In the city OF Akita and many
houses were destroyed or damaged. There
were many casualties In the village Of
kowakubik. which was ruined.
The volcano Asama- Y anna. ninety miles
northwest Of TOXIC, Is In eruption.
The city OF Akita Is the capital Of the
Province OF Ugo. II had u population at
the last census OF $1,000. 1t Is but Ave
miles from the Japan Sea and it's port Is
Tsuchizaki. 1t stands on the right bank
Of the Toshima- gawa. and manufactures
silk on a large SCALE. In the environs there
are fine peach, pear and apple orchards.
A long dynasty OF fighting daimyos dwelt
there until the restoration. at which time
the now ruined castle was held by Lord
Satake.
Certain branches OF native commerce
know Akta for n special mat grass which
Is produced there and which Ii called
Akita-buki
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-16

Augusts, Charleston. swmmeSville. Savannah
and gu Florida points, via Atlantic Coast Line.
i2is Broadway. Tel Madison Square 1900
Adv. .'f /.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-16
Reported A,,.mpt 10 Escnp-.

United States troops spout to-day in
vestigatnF AL tents inside the camp ~
the Mexican Federal prisoners At Fort
Bliss. They also investigated q report
that tho prisoners were tuuur.lIng from
one OF tho tents 20 tho outside in an cffor,
to escape.
No tunnel vas found col. Loushhor-
ough, commanding the c1mp guard, d.
clurcd tonight that not only was tba
story untrue but no said u would l., un-
pos>.nl for the prisoners To- dig such
tunnel. as the camp is on almost >oid
rock
''It took 100 pounds OF DYNAMITE to nrlr
cxcavate a C"sSpool ten feet square 10
said. "ard W. broke almost al m" l''
pegs in the Guartcrmsst'r', department
setting up tho tents. To dig tunnel out
Of the prison camp - an lmposs nli'y
but We investigated the -, port and found
no truth In il "
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-16
Wireless Instruction Is
Caught by Villas Opera
tor at Chihuahua.
ONWARD MOVEMENT BEGUN
Rapid Fire Guns on Rebels
Armored Truck Slaughter
Many Fcdcrals.

Ell PAso. Tex. March l5.-word wan
received here to-day that the Federal
army ut Torreon is pressing the rebels
and is inviting Villas force to battle.
The rebel outposts have been driven back
and an engagement may be forced sew.
eral miles north Of Torreon unless villa
gets his men In action soon
Part OF the Federal army started
out or Torreon a few days ago accord
Ing TO reports From Americans in Chi
huahua. Other reports indicate that Gen.
Neasco has begun an active campaign
TO drive Villas men from Torreon and
the adjacent country.
It Is said that the rebel soldiers nav,
fretted over Villas delay IN beginning
the attack on Torreon. The Federals
insist that villa has held back. having
learned that the Federals have "A fa-
superior force.
Wireless Intercepted.
News of the Federal movement w..s
learned by the rebel wireless operator AZ
Chihuahua. who picked IN wireless mes
sage from Gen. Vclasco. the Federal corn.
mander AZ Torreon. to Gen. Rodriguez. o.
dering him to meet the rebel advance
Villa also learned IN the same Way that
the Federals had reached La Cardena, 10
miles west Of Torreon. The L. :. army
wireless station ut Fort Bliss. near here,
also picked up the messages
Villa then got on the move Immediately,
ordering a general advance of his cavalry
from various points including 1000 men
under G.n. Urbana at Palajo.
In a clash between the F.derals and
rebels an armored truck hearing seven
rapid fire guns was used by the rebels
Federals The number of casualties has
not been reported.
Juarez heard that Pancho villa had
cancelled all trains between Juarez md
Chihuahua pending the battle at Torreon
as the trains would be needed south OF
Chihuahua for the transportation OF re Del
troops.
II was also said that no kilograms ex-
cept official messages would De- carried
over the wires TO the border for the ,ima
being.
4 special train was sent south TO-DAY
from Judrcz bearing Gen. Angeles, Minis
ter of War IN the carranzt Cabinet, VINO
is 20 be Villas adviser during IN, Torreuu
attack and who viii command the rebel
artillery in person. Gen Angeles Is "A for
mcr artillery officer IN the Mexican rcgu-
lar army.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
FLORENCE GUARDS SOURCE
OF PURE WATER SUPPLY

The city authorities OF Florence,
Colo, have Just secured the approval
OF the secretary of agriculture to a
object the development ana protec-
tion of the city's water supply. Flor
ence gets its water supply from New
lin creek, nearby stream, the drain
age of which lies within the San 1sa-
bel national forest in Fremont and
Custer counties.
This agreement is said to follow
the s;-ne lines as those recently en-
tered into with the government by
Trinidad and Fruita, and provides,
among other things, for restrict
ed use of the lands within the wa
tershed for purposes which might
tend to contaminate the runoff. 1t
also provides that the city authori-
ties shall have voice in the admin
istration of the area and that the mu-
nicipality's caretaker shall, if SO de-
thority for the enforcement of sani-
tary and protective regulations
which may be approved Ny the sec
retary of agriculture.
1t is claimed by the department
that these cooperative agreements
have proved of incalculable benefit to
many towns in the west depending
for their water supply on streams
arising within the national forests,
and in every instance thus far OBJ
served have justified their efficacy
in bringing about the desire results.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28

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Chronicle -News-50c a month.
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WORK FOR BOY
SCOUTS IN war

| New York, Aug. 2S.-The national
headquarters of the Boy Scouts of
America today made public instruc-
tions by Lieutenant General Sir Rob-
ert Baden Powell. which he has is
sued to the thousands of troops of
boy scouts In the British empire. The
instructions in the form OF state
ment under the heading, THE Great
War" are in part as follows:
THE sudden rush to arms on the
parts of great nations OF Europe
against each other over a compara-
lively small incident in Servia. shows
why II is SO essential to be prepared
at all times for what g possible even
though 1t may not be probable.
"Also 1t shows how little are the
peoples OF these countries as yet on
the sufficient mutual sympathy as
to render war impossible between
them. This will be SO until better
is generally estab-
lished. Let us do what we can
through the scout brotherhood to
promote this In the future. For the
immediate present we have duties
to our country to perform"
General Baden Powell says that in
this time of national emergency
comes the opportunity for the scouts
to show that they can be OF mater
ial service to their country. They
would be utilized, says the state
mcnt. in lighter work. Their duties
are non-military and come rather
within the scope of police work. car
ried out under the general direction
of county authorities. Included are
the guarding and 2atrolling of bridg-
es. culverts and telegraph lines
against damage by spies. collecting
information as to supplies, circulat-
ing notices to Inhabitants and similar
duties connected with commander
ing and warnings: carrying out or
ganized relief measures: serving as
signal riders and signallers: helping
families Of men employed in defense
duties or aiding the sick or wound
ed: establishing first aid. dressing or
nursing stations. refugees dispensar-
les or soup kitchens in their club |
rooms: acting as guides and order
lies. including the guiding OF vessels |
in unbuoyed channels or showing |
lights to friendly vessels and assist
ing coast guards.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
MANY PEOPLE follow
AGRICULTURAL OCCUPATIONS

Washington, Aug. 2S.-There ae
33S.724 persons in Colorado who
work for living and S5,7O4 of them
are employed upon the farm, accord
ing to report which has Just been
issued by the United States census
bureau. OF the persons engaged in
agricultural pursuits. the bulk of
them are farm operators and farm
laborers. The farm operators num-
ber 4i,293 and 39,54S are men and
1,7i5 are women. There are 3O,O46
farm laborers in the state and 49,
162 are males and 1854 are females.
There are 633 dairy farmers in the
state and 2s.162 are males and 1884
are females.
There are 533 dairy farmers in the
state and they employ 43O laborers
and l3 foremen. There are also
1925 persons in the state whose
principal source Of income is from
stock raising. The number of cow
boys and sheep herders in this state
is 2,939.
In the entire United States there
are II, ,5S0,27O persons over 10 years
of age and 80, 1916, or SO per cent
of this number are engaged in gain
full occupations. OF this gainfully
occupied. 12,659,2O3, or 33 per cent
are engaged in agriculture. There
are 5,SG5. 900 farm operators in the
nation and they employ 5,975, 5,OOJ la
borers.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
THE COLORADO POTATO PATCH.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The Colo
RADIO Irish potato patch contains 49,
900 acres this year and the total
production will be approximately 81
532,O0 bushels. according to esti-
mates made today by the United
States crop reporting board. The
condition of the crop is IS per cent
of normal and the price at the pres
ent time is averaging around 90 cents
per bushel.
In Continental United States there
are 3,7OS,00O acres planted to this
product and this years production is
estimated at 36O.614,OO0 bushels by
the federal department of agricul-
ture. This years crop will exceed
the average crop of the past five
years by approximately 100000
bushels. The nations production
last year was 331, ,525.OOO bushels,
was produced on 1868. 900 acres of
land and sold for $227.9O3, 900, or
an average of 30 cents per bushel.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28

the cords and lignments resulting from
muscular expansion. Beneath the sur
face is n network of fine nerve threads
and tho gentle. soothing embrocation.
Mothers Friend" is designed to 30
lubricate the muscular fibres rs to avoid
the unnecessary and continuous naggIng
upon this myriad of nerves. Applied to
the breasts 1t affords the proper massage
to prevent cakng.
There is scarcely well-stocked drug
store anywhere but what you can easily
obtain bottle of Mothers Friend" and
In nearly every town and village is a
grandma who herself used 1t in earlier
years. Expectant mothers arc urged to
try this splendid assistant.
Mothers Friend has been prepared
by Bradiield Regulator Co.. $40 Lamar
Bldg. Atlanta, Ca, for nearly half =
century. Send for valuable little book To
expectant mothers. w
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
COLORADO COMMERCIAL SCHOOLS
AND BUSINESS COLLEGES

Washington. Aug. 2s.-A report
issued today by the federau bureau
of education shows that there are 10
commercial schools and business col
leges in Colorado. The 1913 enroll
ment was 2.1O9 pupils. It is esti-
mated that more than half this num-
ber completed commercial courses
and a large number are employed
in Colorado business institutions.
In the entire nation there are 61S
business colleges and commercial
schools and the accommodate 16O.-
557 students annually. This is an
average annual attendance Of 260
pupils per school.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
STRIKE WAS FORCED ON MINERS BY UNION kC|TAT0RS
FACTS WHICH SHOW MEN WERE SATISFIED WITH CONDITIONS
|langes in conditions.

changes in conditions.
But the union decided at it's head
quarters in indianapolis that there
should be strike. Agitators were
accordingly sen: to Colorado to stir
up trouble and arouse the men 20
fancied grievances.
Recognition of the union was the
underlying motive of the strike plan
Why should that be so important
to the union? Why should it be OF
importance forthe union to force IL
self upon mining community. even
when there were no wrongs or re-
dress, no demand ~ the men for the
unions assistance?
Why Colorado Was Attacked.
Colorado miners are the best paid
in the country. "Recognition'' of
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea means in effect that every man
man in the mine must be mem
ber of the union every man is re-
quired to pay the union dues and as
sessments first out of the mans
pay.
In brief, Recognition" of this
union means submission to this sys-
tenn of checking off" union dues.
fines and assessments before man
can be paid the wages he has earned.
These assessments may be made
by the unions officers at any time
and for any purpose. For example,
out OF the wages of miners in other
sections of the country than Colo
RADIO had to be Checked off, the
funds to meet the expenses incident
to stirring up the strike in Colo
RADIO.
The committee in charge OF the
campaign in Colorado consisted of
Frank J. Hayes. John McIennan and
John r. Lawson. The report Of the
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28

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1910 Heavy Unbleached
Turkish Towels, hotel
size -. &c
Size 17x34 good Dleached
IIucl, Towels, 12kc quail
ity -. Sc
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28

secretary-treasurer of the general or
ganization covering the period end
Ing November 80. 1913, shows that
out OF the daily wages of the miners
iof the country there had been COL
lected money to pay. among other
things. salaries and expenses as fol-
lows:
Frank j. Hayes. nine weeks
salary -. ........ 4O52.92
Frank j. Hayes. nine weeks
expenses -. ........ 1867. 20
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28

Best 3ac Blcached Table
Linen, Ga inches
wide -. ......19c
$1.2J Finest Bleached
Satin Damask, 10 inches
wide -. CSC
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28

mothers, these wo-
men. experienced in
this most happy
period. advise She
use Of Mothers
Friend"
Applied externally
to the abdominal
muscles its purpose
is to relieve the
dinflila tanSIora lln0n
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28

+ There were p~..y grievance, CT
course. The IA 900 men working in
the mines in this district earned the
highest wages paid in any coal min
ing region in the United States. They
had made no demands for general
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
PRICE OF FLOUR GOES UP.

San Francisco. Aug. 2S.-San
Francisco. Aug. 2S.-San Francisco
millers have released the price Of
flour 10 cents g barrel :s<Ir-.... n
ers have advanced fl~ur $1.OO a bar
rel.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
Why the Strike Was Forced {
Colorado Miners,

or transcendent consequence is the
fact that the Colorado coal strike was
not due to dissatisfaction of the men
with their working conditions.
The chronicle=news., 1914-08-28
Chronicle-News, SOC a month.
Experienced Women
Advise Mothers Friend

because 1t is SO perfectly nafe to use
and has been Of such great help to a
has II
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-30
MAKING WAR UPON INSECTS
Often Found More Effective to Use
Mechanical Means Than That Of
Hand or Of Repellents.

In the small garden, hand methods
OF fighting insects are usually EN-
ployed; and 1t is often found more
effective to protect the plant by me-
chanical means than to kill the insects.
Thus. cut worms may be prevented
from destroying newly transplanted
cabbages and tomatoes by wrapping a
piece OF heavy paper around the stem
of each plant at the time of transplant
ing. This method IL fully as effective
as scattering poisoned bran mash
about the garden n day or two before
setting the plants. Likewise the
striped beetles which invariably attack
cucumbers. melons and squashes, can
be kept away from the plants by q COW
ering Of mosquito bar or cheese cloth
stretched over q light frame or bot
tomless box made for each hill. This
is more effective method than Is the
use OF repellents. like turpentine or
crude carbolic acid. mixed with ashes
or land plaster. and Is well adapted to
the small garden. where only q few
hills Of the vine crops are grown.
When plants are attacked by any OF
the larger insects. like tomato worms
or celery caterpillars, the quickest
way to dispose OF the insects is to
knock them of and crush them under
foot. Hand picking may also be EN-
ployed for destroying the eggs OF
squash bugs and potato beetles. For
some Of the smaller leaf-eating insects.
it may be necessary to resort TO the
use of spray materials. In the small
garden these can usually be applied
with sufficient thoroughness by the use
of a sprinkling can or an atomiZer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-30

Usually the millet may be mown and
stacked early In September and the
Held hurriedly cultivated and sown to
rye, which will make excellent fan
pasturage at time when IL Is most
needed.
The wheat or rye fields may be
utilized in the same manner, and be-
Ing somewhat earlier, are better adant-
ed to growing double crops than. the
oats stubble.
The potato patch may be made to
double its profits by sowing II to mil
let. cane or kafir corn after IL has been
laid by. Sowing the ground to some
other product also Yields the bene-
fetal influence of keeping down the
weed pests which always bob up after
you stop blowing the potato vines and
which, where unmolested, furnish mil
lions Of seeds for propagating a rank
and troublesome growth of weeds the
next season. besides helping to drain
the soil of its fertility.
Or II one will dig the potatoes from
the early patch they will bring a high
price at that season, and the gro1nd
may be sown again to rape for hog
pasture.
Late tomatoes, cabbages and turnips
also may be raised among the potato
vines as successfully as though they
occupied plot by themselves.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-30
By NJ. CovERDELL)

(By M. COVERDELLA)
While two crops season on q piece
Of ground will bring double profit,
there In, of course. q corresponding
double amount OF vitality Slapped from
the soil. and the frequent application
OF q good fertilizer Is imperative, lest
the ground soon become thin and I'M
productive.
In the garden one may utilize for
second and even third crops the beds
in which early peas, beans. radishes
and lettuce were grown.
The same Is true Of the early sweet
corn. II il advisable not TO plant the
same article twice In the same spot I'm
succession, but rotate the products the
same as In field rotation Of crops.
A well prepared seed bed at each
planting is almost essential, and q
sprinkling of fine rich manure will
prove very beneficial to the growing
plants and in maintaining soil fertility.
Sow oats as early as possible in the
spring. NOW them for hay Just a few
days in advance OF the time they would
be reaped for the grain: remove them
from the field as soon as they are suf-
fciently cured. and stack well for fu-
ture feeding purposes.
Then put as many teams In the field
Rs can be spared. Stir the ground
quickly and thoroughly. Immediately
sowing II to millet.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-30
BENEFITS OF SWEET CLOVER
Valuable for FertiIizins Purposes and
Also for Feed-May Be sowr ~
most Any Time.

Sweet clover is a plant grown most
iy for fertilizer purposes. but IT. is val
Table also for feed. 1t is closely re-
lated TO alfalfa because the same bac-
terra that work on the alfalfa roots
Lave their nodules on the sweet clover
roots.
Sweet clover may be sown any time
from April l tn September Is. Pre-
pare the ground the same as for alfal-
"A and SOW ter To fifteen pounds per
acre. This plant will grow almost
anywhere, and on poor land. IL left
for four or five years. the land will
grow a good crop OF corn. as the soeet
clover will keep reseeding itself and
the roots and tops will cover the
ground two or three inches deep with
a good manure In that time After the
hrst year IL can be cut for nay. two
or three cuttings made In a season.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-30
v Del. 3 Va. Ry Go.
POTOMAC RIVER LINE.
Schedule in Effect September B. isss
Thee rips " erky
BETWEEN
Baltimore and Washington.
e<zuEs.ss--z.
&4rs4~>Es-E

Read carefully as important changes
have been made.
Leave Baltimore, pier ), Light street
wharf, weather pernittingl ut p. m,
every Monday. Wednesday. and Sat-
urday for the following river landings
Alexandria and Washington:
Baltimore, jp.m. Miller's, Broomes'
Porto Bello, Grason'S, Coan, u. M,
Bundick :, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts. Lewisetta, kinsale, Lodge, Mum
dy's Point, .CiBtra, Pincy Point, 10 a.
M. Ieonardtawn, u noon: Abelfs,
Cobrums, Stones, Bushwood. Laneas-
ter's. 4 D. m., Riverside, Liverpool
Point. Glymont, Alexandria and
Washington.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Leave Washington, Seventh street
wharf. weather permittingl, p. m.,
every Monday, Wednesday and Sat
urday for the following river Landings
and Baltimore:
Washington, Alexandria, As =. IN.
Glymont, Liverpool Point, Riverside,
Bushwood. Lancaster. Cobrums,
Stones. Lseonardtown, 5 a. IN, Abells,
Piney Point, -Cintra, Lodge, Ia q. M,
Mundy Point, Kinsale, II noon: Coan,
Bundick's, Lakes, Walnut Point, Cow
arts, Lewisetta, Miller Up. m,
Grason's, ) p. m, Broome's, Porto
Bello, q y. m, Baltimore.
:: Stops only on Signal.
Arriving in Baltimoreearly Wednes-
day, Friday and Monday mornings.
special Notice: extra steam
err leaving Baltimore ON Saturday and
arriving on Tuesday, i withdrawn.
Freight received daily in Baltimore
ON sailing days until 4 p. IN.
This timetable shows the time which
steamers may de- expected 10 arrive ut
and depart from the several wharves,
but their arrivals or departure at the
lines stated is not guaranteed, nor
does the company hold itself response
bile for any delay or any consequences
arising thcrcfrom.
WILLARD THOMPSON, Gen'i. Mgr.
REARDON s GRIMES, Agent.
Telephone ~, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHENSON ~ Bro, Agents,
Telephone 10, Washington, ID. G.
Il. MURDOCH, Gen'l. Frt. s Pas. Agt.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1914-07-30
KEEP THE WoODcHUcK AWAY
Placed In Hole 10 Good Way Of
Getting Rid Of Rodents.

U3y +. l. wAsHBURN. Minnesota Ex-
pertinent Station)
The woodchuck. or ground hos" is
so destructive to gardens in some
counties in this section that n few
remedial measures may be Of interest.
White muslin strips may be tied to
the peavine supports about a foot
above the ground. at intervals of about
a foot In a row. to keep the animal
away. Cotton or oakum may be
wrapped around q stone soaked in
carbon bisulphid, and the mass rolled
into the hole as far as possible. In or
der that the fumes may have the full
est possible effect. close the hole as
tightly as possible. A good marksman
with n rife. stationed where he can
secure a good view OF the infested
field. may prove effective. Blasting
powder and long fuse are sometimes
used and so is tho steel trap.