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The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13

SOth Infantry Lodger No. 130O. LOYAL ORDER or MOOSE. Fort Wm. H. Seward. Haines, flask Regular Meetings every Thursday light at 7:3O p. m. All visiting bro hers cordially welcomed.
 Any one desiring information bout the Lodge will confer a favor by addressing
 THE SECRETARY.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-08-13

THE SECRETARY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
W00DMEN WILL MEET
N CITY NEXT MONTH

Wocdmen Of the World from the va
rious northern Indiana cities, will
gather here on the night of Oct. 3,
when a big parade and an open meet
ing at which it is expected officers Of
the organization will speak, will fea-
ture their rally.
= nal arrans emen's We're male for
the gathering at a meeting of the w
o. w. Interurban Promotion club held
the securing OF speakers and the Sc
lection of a hall 10 house the big
crowd expected, was left TO the sub
committee.
Col. II. ID. Knee of MishaWaka, will
have his second regiment of uniform
ed WoOdmen here to take part in the
parade. His regiment is composed Of
companies in the nearby cities. The
drum corps of Fort Wayne will also
be present.
One of the features Of the parade
will be Walnut camp No. III which is
|, composed of Hungarians At least
hundred members will be in line.
lead by their band.
Invitations to attend the rally have
been sent to camps in the town Of
Logansport, Plymouth. I-akeville.
CrumstOwn, Lydick, New Carlisle,
Michigan City. Mishawaka, Elkhart
Millerburg. Goshen, Niles, Berrien
Springs, st. Joseph. Benton Harbor,
Buchanan, and Dowagiac.
There are 400 Woodmen in South
Bend and nearly 800 in Mishawaka-
1t is predicted that close to 5000
WOOdmen will attend the rally here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
GRAFT CAUSED FALL
OF BELGIAN FORTS
Contractors Failed To Furnish Grade
OF Materials Plans Called
Nor

ANTWERP. Sept. 17.-Graft and
not the bravery of the Germans nor
the power Of their siege guns was
responsible for the quick fall of the
forts at Namur. And this ESQ likely
responsible for the collapse of the
defense at Liege, Notwithstanding the
fact that the Liege works held out
longer than those at Namur
IL was learned today that the gov
eminent has been conducting an in
vestigation ever since the Mons fort
fell. II is found that while the de-
fensive works were being built mill
lions Of dollars were directed from
their proper channels into the peck
cts of contractors and dishonest gov
eminent officials.
The plans for the forts were laid
down by Gen. Brialmont OF the Bel
gian army. one of the foremost mill
tary engineers in Europe but the ma
terials which went into the battle
ments were far below specifications in
many instances. No fault is found
with the plans II is agreed that the
fortresses were built on the strongest
positions that existed The Belgian
ordnance is also beyond criticism but
steel and concrete and stone work
we're Of poor quality. At Namur il
was found that the concrete support
ing one steel turret was so poor in
quality that a single German shell
demolished Il.
1t Is further alleged that the build
ers had not gone TO the trouble TO
construct all Of the work which Gen.
Brialmonts plans called for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

"LITTLEsT REBEL. f."

The famous war play. The LittIest
Rebel, given in six reels. opens a
four days engagement at the oliver
today. +. X. Lincoln will appear in
the leading role. capt Carey. and will
be supported by an exceptionally
strong company. The story concerns
little Vergie Carey. daughter IF a
Confederate scout Col. Morriso and
some OF his men search the hoI for
the father The home is burned and
the child lives in "A cabin alonl and
hungry. except from the hunted 5its
from her father. who provides aer
with food occasionally
Nirgies father is finally captured,
but the colonel IS such touched with
pity that he gives him and his daugh-
ter pass through the federal lines.
Later in the day a battle ensues. an
exciting war scene. where the scout
saves The life OF Col. Morrison. They
are both brought 10 headquarters as
prisoners. Carey as a spy and Morri-
son as a traitor. and sentenced TO
death. The Littlest Rebel. as Virgie
is called appears before the com
handing general and pleads for the
lives of both men and the general
pardODs them. Performances of this
picture will be given continu ously
from IL in the morning till 10 at
night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
RESERVISTS SAIL TO
JOIN ALLIED ARMY
Two English Officers on Last Leg OF
Long Trip to Join Com
panies.

NEW YORK. Sept. IL Many
French reservists sailed for France
Wednesday upon the liner LaFrance
and a number Of British army officers
sailed for England on the Cunard
liner Campania. Just as the gang
plank of the La France was being
raised, a Frenchman dashed down the
pier shouting: Let me on board.
am French Lieutenant. Viva
France"
Among the passengers were two
brothers. Charles and Frank Audi
bert, sons of a millionaire silk dealer
of st. Pierre IN D'Albiny. France, both
OF whom were going back to join the
army. They linked arms and sang
the "Marsaillaise' as they walked up
the gang plank. Both are rich, being
New York agents FOR their fathers
firm.
Capt. r. f. Bates and Lieut. n b.
Carter Of the British army were on
the Campania. They were on the
last leg Of a long trip 70 report to
their regiments. They crossed south
ern Asia and crossed the Pacific.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
THE AUDITORIUM.

THE Terrible Lesson, a sensation
al Biograph drama, is on the bill at
the Auditorium today. with THE
Counterfeiter's Plot, a Kalem drama,
featuring Irene Boyle; The Kids
Nap" a clever Lubin comedy by RO-
maine Fielding. the Pathe Daily
News and Rainy, the Lion Killer, a
two-reel Vitagraph comedy featuring
Sidney Drew.
Two circus bears break loose and
Rainy is called upon to show his
proves. He has a terrible time do
ing il and comes near making a tizzle
of it, Fortune favOrs him and he
manages to chase the bears away.
after they have chased him and given
him the scare of his life.
The particular feature for tOmor-
row is Kathlyn Williams in a three
reel Selig wild animal show entitled
In Tune With the Wild. y assures
Trove". a beautiful Edison .sture.
and such A Hunter, a Vitagraph
comedy with John Bunny and Flora
Finch. viii also be given.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
At THE COLONIAL.

The RenfaN musical pictures Will
be offered at the Colonial today as an
added attraction. This invention is
the result of years Of experiments by
". f. TabOrn an inventive genius
and marks a new era iL the realm of
motion photography. This style OF
entertainment is a distinct novelty.
The pictures sing and dance. and the
action is at all times suited 10 the
word The synchroniZation OF sound
and action is perfect and moving pic
ture fans will see big musical num-
bers and vaudeville acts produced III
a manner that is charmingly realistic.
other pictures for today will be an
Essanay comedy drama "A Night
With Million" based on "A story
from the Munsey Magazine. and a
Kline drama entitled, In Tempta-
tiOns Tolls.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
SURPRISE THEATER.

For the Secret Service" will be
shown at the Surprise theaIer today.
Robert Leonard and Ella Hall have
the leading roles. With the advent Of
the aerOplane as an implement OF
war came the necessity of meeting
this new menace with a means of de-
structiOn. The perfecting OF such
means a mechanical device which
will locate an aerOplane before IL is
IN the range Of human vision and the
control of wireless waves in explod-
ing the gasoline supply of an air fleet,
the desperate efforts OF foreign
agents TO gain the secret of this dis
covery, the meeting. the progress of
love between the young inventor and
the female United States secret ser
vice agent forms the material on
which this drama is based.
Robert Leonard one of ReX'S most
sterling actors and as handsome as he
is popular, is seen IN the role of
Bryce Carlton, the young inventor 1t
is a part that demands just such a
vigorous physique as he possesses.
Miss Ella Hall plays opposite as Con-
stance Chambers of the United States
secret service. She is piquant, dash
ing and unafraid.
In the rescue she makes of the
young inventor. her lover. and the
wild automobile pursuit following,
Bryce Carlton uses his new invention
TO savxe his sweetheart who is being
pursued in an auto by the foreign
spies He looks into the rejecting
plate. sees the race between the pur-
sued and the pursuing automobiles.
and when the latter seems about 10
OVertake the former, he pulls the
lever that explodes it's gasoline tanks
and sends its occupants into the be-
yond.
THE Mutual Weekly" will also be
a feature today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
WAR GROUP WANTS
WAR WITH GERMANS
Demonstrations Being Made and Gov
eminent May Be Forced to
Take Hand.

ROME. Sept II. - Strong mani
festations OF sympathy for the allies
is being shown here by followers of
the war group. a clique of political
leaders who favor war against Aus
tria and Germany.
1t is becoming more and more evil
dent that the government would flood
itself with unpopularity should it at
tempt to give any aid to Germany and
Austria.
There also seems to be a lessen
ing OF the hostile sentiment against
war by the socialists. A friendly
demonstration was made Tuesday
night at the Belgian legation. Crowds
waved Belgian flags and cried, long
live good King Albert
King Victor Emmanuel is continu-
ous,v urging his ministers to remain
calm and exercise every power at
their command to keep the people
cool and to prevent any untOward
connection that might lead to an out
break.
Dr. Lucas. Dentists, J. NJ. S. Bldg.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
SUDDEN CURVE SENDS
MACHINE INTO DITCH

Five persons had narrow escapes
last night near Buchanan when an
automobile in which they were rid
ing plunged over an embankment.
They were thrown out and Miss Mary
Harding 227 y. Lafayette St, had
one of her legs broken. The other
members of the party were cut by
flying glass but their bruises are only
painful ones.
W. O. Harding with his daughter
and a granddaughter were members
of the party. The car was driven by
&. w Hushower.
The party was on its way back TO
South Bend and the machine was
coming down a grade. At the bottom
the road takes a decided curve. The
driver was not acquainted with this
fact and in making the turn got too
far to the outside of the road. The
machine turned over and carried its
occupants with il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
INDIAN TROOPS ON WAY
People of India Will Pay All Expenses
of Their Soldiers.

LONDON. Sept. lin the house
of commons Wednesday afternoon
Prime Minister Asquith stated that
the first Of India troops are now on
their way TO the seat of war
Moving the resolution that the ex-
penses of the Indian eXpeditionary'
force should be borne by the resOurc-
es of India, Asquith declared that the
people of India had offered to bear
the expense. which under ordinary
circumstances would be chargeable
10 the imperial exchequer. The reso-
luton was carried amid loud cheer
ing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
FEEL THERE WILL
BE LARGE SUPPLY
Of ENGLISH FOOD
Although Provisions for But
100 Days in London the PeO-
pie Expect More From Can
ada and Australia.

LONDON. Sept 17.-There Is today
In London only food enough to pro-
vision the city for 100 days Inquiry
showed other English cities to be in
about the same situation. About the
only commodities Of which there were
noticeable shortage were bacon and
eggs. the staples OF the British break
fast table
But there is little alarm over the
situation. az II is known that freight
vessels are on their way from Aus
tralia and Canada with fOOd-stuffs.
which. barring accidents OF war. will
arrive within a few days. and II is an
ticipated that freight traffic between
the united kingdom and the United
States will be largely restored before
the 100 days elapse.
Plenty of Meat
Coming TO the actual figures. J. G.
Broodrank. chairman Of the docks
and warehouse committee of the port
OF London authority. said that the
and In ships discharging cargOes in
cluded 35. 900 tons Of meat the sup
ply being so plentiful that it was nee
essary TO use q new warehouse for a
part OF H. TIE warehouses We're
having q very busy time said the
chairman eSSelS were entering and
leaving the port. he said as if moth
ing unusual were happening.
The official mentioned as an inter
esting historical fact that the same
thing happened as the result Of the
NapOleOnic war. In 1913 the West
India Dock Co. paid a dividend of
q IL per cent. as compared with a
normal 10 per cent dividend. this be
ing entirely the result Of rush ship
ping 20 London due TO the unsettled
conditions on the continent
Cereals supply Good.
With regard To cereals. there are
large stocks in port. including $4,000
tons OF wheat. 5000 tons Of -four.
1900 tons OF corn and 5000 tons of
barley.
The dock authorities. with these
figures in mind. voiced the opinion
that II was unnecessary and thereby
criminal for British dealers to in
crease their prices. The shortage OF
eggs and some important luxuries.
they said might prove blessing in
disguise by inducing the English peO-
pie TO produce more OF their supplies
At home
1t is understood that an example of
plain living has been set at Eucking-
ham palace. BY order Of the king and
queen. the simplest of food. moderate
in price, is the daily rule at the royal
fable
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
AT THE DELETE.

Regina Bedet is featured in The
White Lie" three reel GamOunt
picture which will be seen at the
Delite today. Working in almost
every scene and carrying the burden
Of a strong dramatic story, Miss Be
det creates a most favorable impress
sion and is ably assisted by Mark
Gerard in a heroic role. THE White
Lie" is a story Of the underworld
with a climax which has evidently
been suggested by the old adage,
when rogues fall out honest men
get their dues" The climax of the
picture is gripping in the extreme be-
cause it has been led up to sequence
of events in which there are no incon-
sistencies. The picture is brim full
of lively action. the scenic settings
have been admirably selected and the
photography is first class. Three
other good pictures will be shown In
addition 10 this feature.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
At THE MAJESTIC.

The new vaudeville bill al the Ma
jestic. which has been booked with
the special object OF entertaining the
visiting crowds today. consists OF
three acts of good vaudeville ana
three motion pictures. Earl and
Jennings. capital singers and dancers.
and entertaining comedians. Dorothy
Benton in character songs and "Fid-
die Up" Reese. a comedy singing vio-
inist constitute the vaudeville bill.
The picture portion OF the program
includes The Conductors COurtship."
"A KaIem drama. The Love OF ora
San" charming japanese comedy
drama. and His Kid Sister" a rip
ping Nitagraph comedy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
.HEADACHY. BILIOUS, STOMACH SOUR?
REGULATE YOUR BOWELS! 10 CENTS

You're bilious, You have throb-
bing sensation in your head. bad
taste in your mouth. your eyes hurt,
your skin is yellow with dark rings
under your eyes, your lips are parch-
ed. No wonder you feel ugly, mean
and ill-tempered. Your system is full
of bile and constipated waste not
properly passed of and what you need
is cleaning up inside" Don't con-
tinue being bilious. constipated null
sapcs 10 yourself and those who love
you. and don't resort 10 harsh physics
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
sWINDLER IN THIS CITY
Niles Boarding House Keeper Is
E1eeced of S..

A smooth stranger who secured So
from T.. :. Schafer of Niles is thought
TO be I'm South Bend and the police
are looking for him. the Niles officials
having furnished the local force with
n description OF the man.
His plan was TO call on hotel pro-
prietors and make arrangements to
secure a number Of dinners to he
served the following day. claiming to
BE working with a telephone cOnstruc-
ion gang. He would stay at the hotel
and on the following day borrow
some money, promising TO pay it back
when the men had their dinners
He tried to work the game on Elmer
Becker. manager OF the Forler house
At Niles. but got cold feet and left
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

that irritate and injure. Remember.
that your sour disordered stomach.
lazy liver and clogged bowels can be
quickly cleaned and regulated by
morning with gentle thorough Cas-
carets; a 1O-cent box viii keep your
head clear and make you feel cheerful
and bully for months. Get Cascarets
now-wake up refreshed-feel like
doing good days work-make your
self pleasant and useful Clean up!
Cheer up,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17
Ar THE ORPHETM

The Exposition -Four. versatile in
strumentalists. head the Orpheum bill
today. other entertainers are. Car
son and Willard. 'patter-oit -
Mile TeshOw. with her wonderful
cats. CharmiOn Trio. IN An organ
Grinders Troubles" anG Beeman and
Anderson in a comedy skating act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

MARSHALL Edward Harrington
committed suicide here by drinking
carbOlic acid. A note which ne owed
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

Margaret Anglin has concluded an
arrangement with the University OF
california, whereby she viii present
AZ the Greek theater during the Pan
tma-Paclhc exposition. one OF more
'evivals OF the Greek class cs ON "A
.cale larger than anything ever a.
empted before Ia this line.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-09-17

John Mitchell at Rexton following a
dance which they both had attended
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-05
ASK FOR INJUNCTION
stockholders OF the CimarrOn Oil Com
pany Want to Restrain Other Share
holders From Selling

An injunction Is asked IN a petition
filed In district court this morning
restraining q. L. Hyde, George Cal.
vert and j. l.. McKeown as directors
NJ the Cimnrron OH and Gas company
from selling 200 more shares OF the
company's stock at sacrifice OF 10
per cent which the petition declares Is
the purpose " a meeting Of these di-
rcctors called I'm Oklahoma City for
today.
The order IL sought by c, NJ, I. II.
and q. A. Brewer, Sam Gaskell, A. r.
Howe and Richard Helmer, who claim
10 own 1890 shares Of the stock, on
the ground that the proposed sale Is
not necessary for the development Of
the company's property and that It is
contrary TO the constitution and by
laws which provide that the stock shall
never be- sold for less than sos and
that no more shares shall he sold eX-
rrpt by the consent Of the majority
owners
That the sale Is proposed for the
purpose " destroying the power Of the
stockholders now I'm the majority Is
the allegation Of the petition There
ARE now 1890 shares Of stock
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-05
BOLEN GETS MONEY
Rolls Into Revenue Collectors Office
so Fast Clerks Are Unable to
Check Up.

Money * rolling into the office OF
Hubert t. Rulrn, United States Inter
nal revenue collector for Oklahoma So
rapidly that the inspector even with
force " clerks TO assist him has
not had time as yet TO check up the
total receipt, from the war tax up to
date.
Payments NJ the war tax have been
made largely through the mails, thous
ands of letters coming In with re-
mittences enclosed. These have bean
placed In safe place and will BE-
opened AZ rapidly M the clerical force
Of Mr. Bolru IAN get at them.
MIR Bolcn said today that about
100000 has been collected by his OF
flee mp to date merely on the sale Of
revenue stamps running in denOmina.
tlons from one eighth OF one cent to
10 CENTS This rrpresents only small
portion " the revenues Of the office
which Mr Rucu estimates will reach
about SsOOOOO for the first year
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-05
PROCEEDS TO NEEDY
Poor VIII Be Benefited by Enter.
tainment Of Roland u. Williams nj
~. Luke's Church.

A program of unssual artistic mer-
II will be given at St Luke's Meth
odist Episcopal church Monday even
ing beginning ut s 10 o'clock under
direction of Rowland n Williams,
The entire proceeds Of the entertain.
ment will 60 to help the needy fam
illes ut oklahoma City
The following numbers are includ-
cd IN the program:
4, Organ Grand Offertory OF st
Cecilia IN D....,,.,. BatiSte
Edwin NJ Steckel.
p Chorus Awake Aeolinn Lyre"
...,.,.. ......,..,...... Dandy
BrunhiTde Music Club.
3 Doll Sale-Prlmary Pupils Of
Helen Louise Walcott.
I Daughter Of Error Or...,,,. Bishop
Brunhilde Music Club
Solo by Mrs ]. r. Emerich.
'A lnl Return OF the Reapers. Gregh
(bl-To a Wild Rose. Mcdowell
Mr. steckel
w. NplKN Nele'leu ,ss...s.ssssss
Rowland u. williams.
Z Reading Helen Louise Walcutt
x. Glee- Here In Cool Grot.
,'',,.,,,,..,'...., Mornlngton
Brunhilde Music Club.
Reserved seat tickets are on sale
NJ Westfalrs drug store. Weaver's
drug store and the Young women'a
Christian association
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-05
ASHTON TO MEETING
State labor Commissioner WllI(
Meet Representative of Other States
to Discuss Handling Harvest Hands,

W. e. Ashton, state labor commits
soner elect, will go 10 Kansas city
Sunday where ON Monday he will
meet with commissioners Of other
states In the wheat belt for con.
ference on future plans for handling
harvest hands Meeting with them
win be Representatives Of employment
bureaus from many states
How to handle the help In the dlf-
frreut sections ~ the country. with
close observance of the time the
crop begins to mature In the different
sections win be considered with the
object In view of placing plenty Of
help whore the crops come first aud
then to transport the labor As the
crop natures in other sections. Many
phases OF the matter win be thorough
y gone into by the commissioners and
others interested. and It IL the intcn
tIon TO perfect definite plans FOR the
future
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1914-12-05
WEIGH APPEAL
HEARING HELD
Maryland Casualty Company Says In.
suranee Commission Had No Rea.
son Tor Refusing License.

The appeal Of A. l.. Wclch. state IA,
surance commissioner from a decision
III tile district court Of Oklahoma
county granting the petition of the
Maryland Casualty company for ii
writ OF mHndumus to compel the n,
surhnce commissioner 10 issue an I'm
Surancr ngcnts license IN r A skin.
with, was argued In the supreme
court today.
Wel"h based his action ON allegn.
lions that Skipwith was either lncu,n.
p"lent as an insurance agent nr neg
IecttuI Of his duties aud hence not on
titled TO license.
Attorneys for the Casualty compI,v
contended In their argument TODAY
mat the insurance commissioner a
censed Skipwith In 1913 md evident.
" considered him n 1T person nj that
time aHd that he gave no good rrnson
Tor refusal 10 renew the license Thny
0ntended that the burden Of propf
rests upon the insurance commissioner
to show the alleged unfltness Of un
insurance agent whom he refuses I
LICENSE and that his action In the case
m Sklpwith was arbitrary.
Attorney for the Insurance commits.
sioner claim that the action of TINT
oriicihl was grounded on sufficient
evidence and that he has fun poaer
TO refuse licenses when in his uiscrp
ticn he deems Il advisable.