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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1914-05-16
CONSTABLES

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dollars $50 for the first otfense ami for each and
every additional offense not less than fifty dollars
$3.50 nor more than one hundred dollars 800
and be imprisoned in The Mar yand House of Cor
rection for a term not exceeding six months The
statement rendered the Sheriff and the Clerk of
the Circuit Court for said County provided for
in Section of this Act by any and all public or
private carriers of the delivery of more than
gallon of sprituous vnous, fermented or intoxi-
eating liquors. or any mixture thereof containing
alcohol for beverage purposes, more than six
dozen pints of malt liquor one-eighth of barrel
of malt liquor as hereinbefore provided in any
calendar month, any copy of the statement
filed with the said c ERIK certified under the hand
of the said Clerk with the seal of his Office thereto
attached, shall be prima facie evidence of the
violation of this Act; provided that any person,
firm or corporation who shall aid abet in any
manner or form any one in getting obtaining
more than the amount of the liquors hereinbefore
described and permitted to be brought into and
delivered in the aforesaid county shall be deemed
to have violated the provisions of this Act.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That it shall
be unlawful for any railroad company, steamboat
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PRICES
SPRING BULLETIN

1--WE ARE better prepared than
M ever this spring to do bust
w ness with you. Our various
lines of Spring Merchandise
has been selected with care
and for spot cash, enabling US to buy
to little advantage, and we always
give our customers the benefit of our
close buying.
DRESS GOODS. You must have
in your wardrobe several Black
Dresses. for various occasions
Why not look over our line of Black
Dress Goods. We know we have the
largest and best line outside the large
cities-and at a price that will COM
pare favorably with city prices.
We can show you Black Dress
Goods at 25 cents that will give you
good service, when price is considered.
For so cents per yard, we can give
you Serges in several different weaves.
Panama or Tameise, soft, clinging
material so much in favor for Princess
Dresses.
For Is cents we can give you Cliff
fon Taffeta. 1t is soft willowy tex
ture that Fashion pronounces correct.
Also French Serge Diagonals and
others.
Our S1.00 Ratine Crepe, Victoria
Sublime and several pieces of import
ed Dress Goods, are we'll worth the
price. Ali our Black Goods, so cents
and upwards per yard, are strictly all
wool, and color warranted In addi-
ton to the above mentioned Black
Dress Goods we have the same goods
in various new Spring colors. Prices
same as black.
COTTON DRESS GOODS. Their
name is Legion like the style, but
Crepe and Ratine have the lead. They
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must be seen to be appreciated, as we
lack space and ability to describe
them. All colors and white, 10 cents
to so cents per yard.
LINEN DRESS GOODS Ramie
Dress Linens, heavy coarse weaves.
Very stylish; colors, White, Natural,
Apricot, Green, Lavender, Blue, Grey,
Brown and Plum.
CORSETS. New Models of the
American Lady now on sale.
If you want complete Corset salts
faction, be sure and buy the New
American Lady.
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Give Comfort to Stout Persons
. W II II ~ DIIL II
Assistant Treas.

A good wholesome cathartic that
has a stimulating effect on the stom-
tic Tablets. Thoroughly cleansing in
action, they keep you regular with no
gripping and no unpleasant after eff
fects. They remove that gassy distend-
ed feeling so uncomfortable to stout
persons. For sale by all dealers. adj
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SHERIFF.

John A Morgan Observation-Disclosures. s32 50
Total SlO,9O> 30
w. C. MARTINDELL,
Assistant Treasurer
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.
INSANE OUTSIDE COUNTY

Spring Grove State Hospital. ............. l2j OF
Spring field State Hospital ................ 200 OC
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Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
bUNNELL MAKES
 HIT N DOUGLAS
Standing Room Only At Meetings and Many Turned Away-Drift
 All In Hls Favor.

JUNEAU, Oct. 22.-Bunnell repeat. ed at Douglas and Treadwell Tuesday and last night the success he achiev- ed by his Juneau speech. Every inch of standing room was taken both ev- enings and hundreds were turned away. The attendance for the two nights was more than 1000.
 :. It is conceded that Bunnell will car ry both Juneau and Douglas by a large majority. The tide is running all his way. This is not campaign dope but the conservative statement of a newspaper man who Is willing to have the prediction judged by the result.
 Bunnell promised to make an es' pecial study of the Alaska fisheries question, if elected. He said he would spend two months among the canner' les during the fishing season if nee essary to acquire complete informa' tion.
 The candidate also urged better DO lice protection on the public roads of the territory. He fayors work mems compensation law, election law reform, and urged assistance for the demand of the Tanana division for 6 government power plant for slsctri cal power.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22

LONDON, Oct. 22-The Russians are celebrating the Vistula victory and paraded the streets and cheered all through the night. The Germans are believed to be in full retreat from Warsaw and are commanded by the German emperor, who was in charge of the operations which ended so dis astrously for the kaiser and his in vaders.
 BeIgians Drive Germans Back.
 The Belgian troops operating along thee coast have driven the Germans back for five miles and inflicted con siderable loss upon them. The Bel. gians are bitter and fight with de. termination that seems to carry them into positions that seem cannot be talk. en.
 French Report Victories.
 The reports from France speak of many gains near Lille, but the out come of the battle is still in doubt, as the two armies are fighting day and night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
HINDU MURDERS CANADIAN OFFICER Revenge for Expulsion of $50 Hindus Last Summer Is Cause of
 the Killing.

VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 22.-A Hindu yesterday entered the court house in this city and shot to death William Hawkinson, the immigration inspector, who was in charge of the Hindu deportation last summer. The murderer was instantly overpowered by those in the inspectors office and given a severe beating before taken to jail.
 Considerable trouble was caused here by the determined efforts of the Canadian authorities to prevent the landing of the $50 Hindu immigrants who arrived on May 23 of this year. All were deported after five months legal fight, but the Indians in Van couver were considerably worked up over the expulsion and the murder of yesterday resulted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
WAR TAX BILL
 |S APPROVED House Accepts the Bill and Senate Expected To Act This Afternoon
 Tax Beer $1.50 a Barrel.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The con- ference committee in charge of the war tax bill have finally agreed up on the report and 1t was accepted by the House this morning and will be accepted this afternoon, after which congress will adjourn.
 The conference committee had con- siderable difY'culty in coming to an agreement and sevral of the members called upon President Wilson last night, at which time the differences were agreed to.
 The new bill places a tax of $1.5O a barrel upon beer; the tax upon gas- oline is rejected entirely as a burden upon industries which should be help d at this time The plan to aid the southsrn cotton planters to get rid of the big crop they have on hand was rejected and The bill as it now stands will produce an estimated in. come of ;s0. 100000 q year.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
MANY QU|T THE
 AMERICAN NAVY Twelve BattIeships Are Laid Up Be- cause of a Shortage of Eighteen
 Thousand Men.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22-Secretary Daniels of the Navy department an nounced today that twelve battle ships of the American navy were out of commission because of the lack of men to man the big boats. The shorage of 1S,O00 men has caused the department much ttrouHle, especial ly at this time when the ships are needed in Mexican waters.
 Many men deserted since the new law which abolishes all punishment for that heretofore serious crime. be- sides which 1t Is believed many whose enlistments have expired have joined the British navy in order to see the fighting in Europe.
 An effort Is to be made to bring the enlistment up to standard and the full 64,7S0 men are to be secured in some manner.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
RAP AT PRESIDENT
 IS RESENTED
Banker Trying To Aid Railroads Does
 More Harm Than Good-Roads Are Losing Money.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-Banker Chamberlain, of New York, who ap- peared before the Interstate Com merce Commission yesterday and urg- ed the granting of higher rates for freight stated that the increase would give "the psychological stimu- Jus needed" TheInterstate Com merce Commission, however, indicat- ed it's disapproval of the attempt to strike at the president, who originat, ed the saying, and the attorneys for the roads withdrew the statement.
 The attorneys for the eastern rail. roads claim that they have suffered a decrease of $76,OOO,OOO in earnings on passenger and freight shipments the past three months and that they cannot continue at the present rates.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
RESERVE BANKS
 OPEN NOVEMBER
McAdoo Wanted To Start Middle of November, But Reserve Board De-
 cides Upon November 30th.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-The re- serve board today rejected the plan advocated by Secretary McAdoo to have the reserve banks open on No vember 18th and the present plans call for the opening of the banks on November 30th.
 The secretary of the treasury is anxiously waiting for the organiza' tion of the reserve board to take charge of the banking interests of the country and relieve the Treasury department, which has been busy de posting money in different sections of the country to relieve the strin gency.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
British SheIIlno Ostend.

BERLIN, Oct. 22.-It is admitted today that the British battleships are smelling Ostend and that the Germans have been forced to leave the city but are still in positions outside the line of fire of the big warships.
 German Submarines At Ostend.
 The admiralty has announced that in spite of the efforts of the British vessels to prevent German subma rines reaching Ostend several of the underwater fighters are now at that port and will soon attack the biz dreadnoughts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
MUNSTERBERG ID STAY AT HARVARD
 Authorities Will Not Stand for Bribe To Have German Pro- lessor Dismissed.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Oct. 22.-The Authorities in charge of Harvard Col lege have requested Professor Nun sterberg to withdraw his resignation, as they insist that the directors of the college do not intend to dismiss any professor at the request of any individual, and especially if bribe is offered, in effect as was done by Major Werner, of London, who prom ised $10.000,000 to the university f the German exchange professor were dismissed.
 An uncle of Major Werner living at Philadelphia states that the major could not make his bluff good. as he has not got the money, and further more that he is such tightwad that he would not let it go. even if he did have it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
SENSATION AT CARAVAN TRIAL Maid Testifies That Doctors Wife Thought She Had Killed Her Hus-
 band and Not His Patient.

MINEOLA, N Y., Oct. 22.-A sen sation was caused at the trial of Mrs. Carmen yesterday when the negro maid testified that Mrs. Carmen had entered the kitchen few minutes after the shot was fired and brandish- ing a revolver had said. "I shot him! shot him."
 The attorneys for the defendant were unable to shake her testimony. The maid also testified that Mrs. Car men was overcome when she found that instead of killing her husband. of whom she was jealous, she had killed a woman patient whom she had never known.
 The case is expected to drag along for several weeks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
JONES STICKS ID
 JOB IN CONGRESS
Washington Senator Lets Campaign Take Care of Itself While
 He Works.

WASHINGTON, Oct 22.-Just SC long as congress remains in session Senator Jones is to remain here without regard to his campaign at home.
 aIt Is absolutely impossible for me to think of getting away" he said today. Not yet is there any certain ty of an early adjournment. and un til there is I shall not consider going home.
 "The tax bill especially has requir ed close watching, although the con ference report will probably be ac cepted. Even then. don't see how can get away, so I will have to leave my campaign at home to my friends.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Conner Not To Be Seized.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-American copper shipments to neutral countries
 will not be molested by British ships when covered by an understand ing between shippers and consignees that they are for domestic use only. This was made known here today
 after a conference between Secretary of State Bryan and Sir Cecil Spring Rice, the British ambassador. The ambassador expressed the approval of his government of the suggestion of American copper exporters that car goes en route to Holland, Italy and other non-belliegerent countries be shipped under the restriction that they would be used in those countries and not exported to Germany or Aus tria. Secretary Bryan at once set to work to obtain from Holland, Italy, Spain, Norway. Sweden, and Switzer,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
BANDITS FIGHT
 SHER|FFS POSSE
One Crook and One Deputy Sheriff Killed In Battle Near Blaine,
 In Washington.

BLAINE. Wash, Oct. 22.-A battle between the five bandits who robbed the First National Bank at Sedro. Woolly here today resulted in the death of one of the bandits and the death of one of the deputy sheriffs who surrounded the crooks.
 Reports indicate that the bandits are trying to escape to Canada, but the posse is in touch with the men and expects to capture or kill the en- tire band.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
NORTHWESTERN
 REACHES VALDEZ

The steamer Northwestern, of the Alaska Steamship Company, reached Valdez at this morning and left at noon for Seward. The steamer will not go west of Resurrection bay and Is expected to reach Valdez on the return trip some time tomorrow night.
 Thee following passengers arrived on the boat for Valdez: MT. and Mrs. c. c. Rudolph and family, MT. and Mrs. Wm. Kramer, and M. Gro. han.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
LONDON REPORTS CLAIM ALLIES HAVE RECAPTURED OSTEND HEAVY FIGHTING BEING WAGED IN NORTHWESTERN FRANCE
Submarines Wp Off Lower In Command of Germans Defeated Rt Reported To Have Driven Wedge Into German NearL MFoceKan Retire.

land guarantees that copper imported from the United States would not be re-exported These guarantees will be accepted by Great Britain. It is believed the neutral countries will not hesitate to approve the plan, which is similar to that already ar ranged with Holland with regard to foodstuffs. Senator Reed Shoot, of Utah, who discussed the matter at the State department on behalf of copper interests, said the arrange ment would be entirely satisfactory to copper producers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
CITY COUNCIL
 MEETS TONIGHT

The city council will meet tonight at the city hall to act as a board of equalization in adjusting any com plaints that citizens may have against the tax assessments.
 This Is the last opportunity that will be given to taxpayers to make a kick and those who are displeased must get it in tonight and tell the councilmen why the assessment Is too high.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
ADMIRAL EVANS LEAVES TONIGHT Bringing Cyanide Plant To William Martin At knik-ls Last Trip
 Up the Inlet.

SEATTLE, Oct. 22.-The steamer Admiral Evans, of the Admiral Line will leave here tonight for Alaska.
 Part of the cargo will consist of a cyanide plant for William Martin the Knik mining operator and the plant will be installed during the winter upon his property.
 This will be the last trip of the Admiral Evans into Cooks Inlet, as it is expected the inlet will be closed by ice in about two weeks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Germans Threaten Warsaw.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-The Germans seriously threaten Warsaw, the cap ital of Russian Poland, and in con sequence the non-combatants have been ordered to leave the city. The Germans are again at the gates oi the city.
 German Cruiser Sinks British Ships
 The admiralty announces today that the German cruiser Emden has sunk five more British merchant ships in the Indian ocean. The British war ships sent to destroy the Emden have been unable to find the ship.
 Germans Building AeropIane Sheds
 Near England.
 The Germans are building aeroplane sheds along the coast of the North Sea and are preparing to use the coast ports as harbors for the fleet of airships. Several sheds for the big Zeppelins have been constructed and raid is expected at any time
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Reported Germans Leave ostend

LONDON, Oct. 22.-It is reported here that the German troops at Os- tend have been forced to leave the Belgian coast city and that they have retreated to Bruges
 Allies Drive Wedge Through German
 Line.
 The allies have finally succeeded in driving a wedge through the Ger man lines north of Lille and now threaten the line of communication of the invading army, which must fall back or be cut off.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Allies Fleet of California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-A fleet of French, British and Japanese war ships are reported to have gathered off the southern coast of California and are determined to capture the German warship Leipzig, which has
 been raiding British commerce on the Pacific.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22

Roy Rutherford. the Fairbanks con tractor. formerly of Valdes. arrived in town this morning and will 70 south on the Northwestern for . vis. 1t to the states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22

MT. and Mrs. w. H. Kramer return ed on the steamer Northwestern this morning from an extended trip through the states.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Russians Report German Defeat.

Russians Report German Oefeat.
 PETROGRAD, Oct. 22.-The gener- al staff this morning announced that the German troops near Warsaw had been decisively defeated and that they were now in full retreat to the border.
 Broke German Center.
 The Russians broke through the German center after two days fight ing. The wings of the German army held fast in spite of the terrific pres sure upon them, but when the center caved in the entire line went and with 1t all semblance of military or der. The Cossacks pursued the Ger mans, preventing them from reform ing and finally the entire army turn ed and fled in disorder.
 Kaiser Commands Defeated Army.
 The German kaiser is in personal command ot the army which was de. feated and the defeat Is the worst that his troops have suffered in the war. It is reported that 100000 Ger mans were killed, wounded or cap, tured.
 Russians Have Big Plans.
 The war office reports indicate that the Russian armies at the lower end of the Vistula have been ordered to advance towards the German central positions and cut the retreating force from its base of supplies. while the Russian force on the upper Vistula at Nadbrzezie have been ordered to threaten the German retreat by marching northwest
 Monster Demonstrations In Petrograd
 The news by the Russian stan oi the tremendous victory of the Rus sians west of Warsaw caused the peo pie of this city to go wild with joy They paraded the streets cheering for the czar and the army.
 London Hears of German Retreats. LONDON, Oct. 22.-The reports from the British continental forces in dicate that the allies have made con siderable gain ln the northwestern France. The Germans have retired at number of places and the allie, l have advanced enough to threaten the German line through Belgium. It fl expected by military experts that thu (Continued on page 4.3
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ambassador, has made formal objec- tion to the allies against the con- tinued sniping by French irregulars, who have killed many German troops when they become separated from their commands and also take shot at the men in the trenches, but claim they are non-combatants when cap tured,
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Johnson Benefit Was a success

Johnson Benefit Was q Success.
 The Orpheum theater was crowded last night at the benefit given for Miss Tessie Johnson, who was injur- ed last summer at the mine being opened by her mother near the gla- cier. The films vere excellent and the music fine and all who attended 1t were well satisned.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22

MT. and Mrs. c. c. Rudolph and family returned on the Northwestern from Seattle.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Docks Destroyed At Antivari.

VIENNA, Oct. 22.-The torpedo fleet of the Austrian navy mas de- stroyed the docks and wharves at Antivari, the only Montenegrin port. Several hundred cars on the railroad were also burned by the shells from the fleet. None of the Austrian boats were injured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Near England.
Dreadnoughts Bombard German
 Trenches.

LONDON, Oct. 22.-All last night the British battleships lying off the coast of Belgium were able to pour a hot fire into the German trenches. The glare of the light from the torch esheld by the Germans gave the range to the gunners and terrible ex. ecution was done.
 Germans Trying Mount Siege Guns.
 The Germans are making every ef fort to mount siege guns along the coast with which to shell the Blit isA fleet and prevent them using the North Sea as highway for the trans portation of troops and supplies. The big warships, however, have prevent ed the mounting of the guns so far and have destroyed the guns as fast as they are brought to the coast
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
Refuoees Return To Antwerp.

HeIU0ees HeeUrH IU NHeW0TP' ANTWERP, Oct. 22.-Twenty thou. sand refugees returned here during the past week and business Is being resumed. The Germans, however, rule with an iron hand.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
LOCAL sREvlTIEs.

Superintendent Ray Willard, of the Granite mine, Is in town today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22

Germans Ordered To Leave Brussels.
 AMSTERDAM, Oct. 22.-It Is re- ported here that the German com raander of Brussels has warned all German residents of the city to leave at once, indicating that the Germans may abandon the city. as tho line of communication Is reported threat ened.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22

Germans Claim Allies Lost Heavily.
 BERLIN, Oct. 22.-The general staff announced today that the total casualties of the allies to date is estimated at fully 75O.O0O men, while the German losses are not one-third that many.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-10-22
oermans objeet To snlplnu.

BERLIN, Oct. 2z.--The German government. through the American