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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22
ToDAY's HEALTHoGRAM

Here is another antidote hint which
may be of use at any time. This is
for acetic acid. The antidotes are
whitewash from the wall, soap, chalk,
limewater and magnesia.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22
P. S.-The question is, where will
! get the redeeming feature?
MYSTERIOUS BLAZE DESTROYS
,HIGINBoTHAM MANSION

Wrecked by a series of mysterious
explosions, the home of Harlow NJ
Higinbotham, Chicago multimillion-
aire, at 18th street and S. Michigan
avenue, one of the finest residences
in the city, was swept by fire today
and almost totally destroyed.
Leslie Bartholick, caretaker, in
charge of the house during the
Higinbothams' absence in Europe,
jumped from the third floor and was
fatally injured. William Hart and
his wife, other employees, fled from
the first floor when the first explo-
sion occurred.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

Miss Schneider, who gets 5000
bequest in Louderback will, is owner
of Louderback $4,000 palace Rela-
tives to contest ownership.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22
WEATHER FORECAST

Generally fair tonight and Thurs
day; but with some cloudiness; cool
er tonight; fresh northeast winds.
Temperature Tuesday-Highest. 81;
lowest, 46.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-04-22

NikoIa GaVreloVitch, sentenced to
die for murder of wife, reprieyed by
governor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
GARDNER INSISTS 0N INVESTIGATION Wants Resolution Passed To Investi. gate Our Condit!o, To Er.
 ter War;

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11.-sopre- sentative Gardner, in speech yes terday afternoon. severely attacked the administration for its opposition to an investigation into the condition of the American army and navy and it's preparedness for war.
 The congressman was bitter in his denunciation of the administration leaders. He insisted that it was the right of the people to know the con- dition of the army and navy. The taxpayers were entitled to know what was being done for the vast amount of money spent each year on the army and navy.
 It is not believed that the friends of the resolution to investigate the conditions for war in the United States will be able to muster enough votes. to pass the resolution over the Rules Committees objection.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
SOME SPEED ID
 THE WIRELESS Governn,ent Observers State That Speed of 175,ooo Miles Second
 Was Recorded.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The Nav al Observatory has completed the re- duction of the observations for the direct determination of the difference of longitude between Washington and Paris, made last winter by it's par ties, and finds it to be hours IF minutes 36.658 seconds.
 The velocity of transmission of radio signals given by these observa- tions is 175,000 miles per second, which is probably the best value yet obtained, though owing to the dis tance-3,831 miles on a great circle between the stations, which, compar- ed with this velocity, is small. it is subject to probable error or 16,00O miles per second.
 These observations constitute the first direct determination of the diff ference of longitude between Wash ington and Europe, and it is the first time that radio-telegraphy has been used for transatlantic longitude de- terminations. Independent observa- tions were made by the United States and French governments, each hav- ing two parties (which exchanged station at the middle of the observa- tions), one at the United States Nav. al Observatory, and the other at the Paris Observatory, using the navy radio station at Arlington and the Eiffel Tower, respectively, for radio transmission.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
BIG AIR SHIP
 FOR THE J. 5. An Ohio Factory Is Turning Out First of Fleet of Giant Arm-
 ed DirigibIes.

AKRON, O., Dec. 11.-A dirigible airship, fully equipped with machine guns, wireless telegraph apparatus, armored cages, and sensitive air in- struments, is being constructed here for the United States government, it was learned today. If the balloon proves satisfactory at completion the government expects to place an or der for six larger ones with complete war equipment.
 The airship now being built is 165 feet long and 40 feet in diameter. with lifting capacity of nearly 12,- 900 pounds. It will easily carry 12 men in a steel car suspended beneath it. The car will carry machine guns, oxygen tanks, and air pumps to sup. ply the crew at any altitude. Two engines of 100 horse power each will be used to propel the ship. Another 20 horse power engine will be in- stalled to start the larger ones. The carrier car will be 75 feet long and 10 feet wide.
 Ralph H. Upson, pilot of the Good year balloon, which won world hon. ors last year from Paris, and R. A. D. Preston, his aide, are supervising the work on the big dirigible. They expect to complete it within six months. It will be shipped to the seaboard for trial flights.
 The approximate cost of the air ship will be $15O,OOO. Others, which will be constructed on a larger scale, will cost more. The largest will be $50 feet in length, and will comfort ably carry a crew of 20 men.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
Allies Report Advance.

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The allies are ad- .ancing. The troops along the 25O- mile battle line have been sent for ward in one general attack along the entire line of battle. The artillery duel of the past two days prepared the way for the infantry attacks now under way. The new French field guns are being used to terrible ad- vantage at strategic points but the number is small British naval guns are also used at points near the coast and they have range as great as that of the Krupp siege guns.
 Paris Again Capital.
 The government is again fully es- tablished in this city. The Germans are 66 miles from here along the Ais ne river, but it is thought impossi- ble that they will ever again threat en Paris.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
Germans Proud of Fleet.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The German people are proud of the little fleet of warships which has finally been de- stroyed by superior numbers. The ships have sunk one Russian, one Ja- panese, and three English warships before the last encounter, in which the British loss is not stated. They have sunk shipping valued at fully $75, ,000,0O0; have blocked the ocean lanes of travel; forced the British to send more than half their fleet in search of them; have paralyzed shipping between the British colonies and England, and for five months have evaded capture by the super for fleet of the enemy. The task of securing coal has also been diffi- cult one, yet it has been accomplish ed. While regretting the loss of the fleet yet the people are proud of the great record it has made for itself
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
B|G MELON FOR
 FORD EMPL0YES $5,oo0,oo0 Worth of Homes Bought Since Opening of Sharing Plan
 Some Frauds.

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 11.-As a result of the ten months operations Of the Ford profit-sharing plan em- ployes have purchased on contract homes valued at $5,OO0,OOO upon which they have made payments aggregat- ing $1,20O,0O0, have taken life insur- ance to the amount of about $3,000,- 900, and have saved on an average of $48.65 per month each, which is either in savings banks or invested in real estate These figures were made public today.
 About 9,2O0 employees are under the profit-sharing plan. More of them are coming up to the qualifications con- stantly. Since the plan went into effect the average gain per man in bank deposits has been 130 per cent, in life insurance S6 per cent, and in homes owned S7 per cent.
 An amusing feature of the plan has been the deceptions practiced by men who could not qualify for the profit sharing. They have borrowed bank books, passports, children, and even "wives," inducing women to pose as their spouses. Hundreds have ob- tained a share of the profits under such false pretenses.
 No less than $8,0O0 has been paid lack to the company by men who dishoEestly obtained it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
Letting Germans Come On.

PETROGRAD, Dec. 11-Germans advancing directly from Thorn along both banks of the Vistula have gain ed points within a few marches of Warsaw, and are still forcing their way along by direct fighting; the Russians continue their steady pene. tration of East Prussia, and 300 miles to the south of the Russian left is investing Cracow. This is about all we are allowed to know.
 The situation is precisely that of the anxious periods which preceded the defeats of the Germans on the Nieman and before Warsaw. Where the main Russian forces are and what the strategic plan now in course of execution is we may not even guess, but sthe importance of that which is now in preparation far exceeds any thing that has gone before.
 What object the Germans hope to attain by their headlong charge upon Warsaw is from a military point of view difficult to understand. It is a move that perhaps may be utilized powerfully from a political point of view. Germany has bounded Turkey upon the Russian rear and Is strain ing every nerve to force several Bal kan states into the conflict against Russia; but principally Germany is suspected now of desiring to gain some advantage which, represented in the customary Germanic coloring, may suffice to bring Sweden into the arena.
 In this second invasion of Poland
 (Continued on page 2)
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

PETROGRAD, Dec. 11.-It is ad- mitted that General Mackenzen's command of Germans is sweeping through Poland and is now within 15 miles of the capital. The Russian gen. eral staff states, however, that the Germans cannot reach the city, which is strongly fortified, and because strong endorsements are beginning to reach Warsaw and will soon check the enemy.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
Dresden Not Sunk.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The German cruiser Dresden, the 28-knot German ship, which left the German South American fleet at the Falkland Is- lands when Admiral Spec and his command was defeated, was able to escape the British warships which en- gagged her yesterday near Buenos Ayres and is still fleeing northward. Nine British ships are pursuing the Dresden.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
GERMANY OFFERS
 A BIG BR|BE
Will Give Italy Trent lf She Will Re. main Neutral In Present War,
 Says Rome Report.

ROME, Dec. 11.-It is reported here that Count von Buelow, the former foreign secretary of the German em- pire, and who is married to an Ital- ian woman of high birth, will offer to the Italian government the city of Trent and a part of Tyrol prov ince, in which many Italians live, provided the Italian government re- mains neutral.
 The government is anxious to se- cure the territory offered but the peo- pie continue the demand for war against Austria and the taking of the provinces in Austria in which 90 per cent of the population are Italians. Many fear that if the victory goes to the German-Austrlan alliance that Italy will be singled out by those countries and crushed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
EnqIand Celebrates Naval Victory.

England Celebrates Naval Victory.
 LONDON, Dec. 1.-The people of England are celebrating the great vic tory of the British ships in South American waters. The escape of the Dresden, severely damaged, has not dampened the celebration. It is still hoped that the German ship will be overhauled or failing that that her condition is such that she must make neutral port and be interned.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
PrzemysI Siege Near End.

ROME, Dec. 11.-It is reported here that the garrison at Przemysl is ready to surrender. The forts have been demolished and can no longer hold out. The garrison insists, how ever, that they will only surrender if allowed to march out with arms and baggage. This the Russians have re- fused to grant.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

cruiser Dresden is cornered in the Straits of Megallen. The German ship cannot escape according to reports re- ceived here.
 Sturdee Ordered To Clear Sea.
 The admiralty has sent orders to Admiral Sturdee to clear the sea of German cruisers and auxiliary cruis- CTS. The ocean is to be free to the commerce of the allies.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
Allies Take Roules.

LONDON, Dec. 1.-The allies now hold all of the city of Roules ten miles north of Ypres. The fighting at that point has been heavy and the losses to both armies are great. The Germans are making repeated at Jacks to retake the positions lost, as the army between Roules and the coast is in danger if the allies hold Roules.
 Germans Evacuate Armentieres.
 The Germans have evacuated Ar
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
RIJSSIANS ADMIT TEUTONS NEAR POLAND CAPITAL
GERMAN CRUISER DRESDEN NOT SUNK AS REPORTED
ALLIES TAKE OFFENSIVE Al ONG FRENCH BATTLE LINE

General Maclnzen Troops Still Hope To Save Paris With Germans Proud of Record Fleet Which Worked Great Damage To Allies Shipping Sinking Number of WarshpK
 Rouers German Submarine Near Doverer mans Willing To Christmas Truce
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
MEX|CANS MUST
 GET FROM BORDER
Uncle Sam Does Not Want Shells ' Dropping Among His Arizona Children.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The State department has sent a sharp note to Provisional Presidents Car ranza and Gutierrez notifying them that the patience of the American government was exhausted and that if any further shooting occurred across the border at Naco that the American troops would immediately reply and would fire upon both sides. The note stated that the Mexican fighting lines must be so arranged as to prevent shells falling into the Un- ited States.
 The department means business, according to the officials. The pa tience of the administration is ex- hausted. The troops at Naco have been heavily reinforced and are now ready. More troops will be sent to Arizona at once. The entire com mand brought back from Vera Cruz is ready at 8 moments notice to start the fireworks, but it is believed that as both Mexican generals want to avoid American interefrence that they will respect the orders which have been issued hy Secretary Bry- an rather than bring on intervention.
 NACO, Ariz., Dec. 11.-Three bat teries of field artillery are ready to shell the Mexican positions. The batteries command both the Carran- "a and Villa positions and can sweep the positions. Infantry supports are holding lines to protect the batteries from any sudden rush.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

mentieres, large city south of Ypres, in which they were in dan ger of being surrounded if the Rou- les positions are held The once prosperous city is now in ruins.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

Sam Mandel's residence was en- tered last evening by unknown par ties and his distillery was tempered with.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

shall be made between the belliger- ents before the truce becomes effect i've.
 Germans FIanking Russians.
 The German successes in the west continue. The flanking movement of troops from East Prussia has proven a surprise to the Russians. The move ment has been a success and the ad- vance guard of the new German army is in contact with the Russian flank and has driven it back towards the center in confusion. The utter rout of the Russian center is predicted here by the military experts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

Matinee at the Orpheum tomorrow afternoon. This will be the last mat inee for the winter unless better at. tendance is secured.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

Dresden Reported cornered. LONDON, Dec. 1.-The German
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

s. Gluk arrived from Fairbanks to- day, coming over the government road.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
German Submarine Near Dover

DOVER, Dec. 11.-A German sub- marine was sighted near this port this morning at daybreak and several British submarines and number of fast torpedo boat destroyers imme- diately took after the German under water fighter. The chase has led the boats out of sight of land and the outcome is unknown. The sight of the German boat at this port, where thousands of troops are embarking every day, sent a thrill of horror through the crowds.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11
Kaiser Is Improving

NdISer TS THIPTUVTHg AMSTERDAM, Dec. 1.-The Ger.
 man kaiser is rapidly improving and is expected to be able to leave for field headquarters in short time.
Valdez daily prospector., 1914-12-11

Germans Agree To christmas Truce.
 BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The German government has signifled its willing ness to grant the "Christmas truce'' asked for by the Pope of Rome. The German government, however. insists that certain arrangements
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
UNDER SIXTY OF ICE

Cherry Island lies 40 miles directly
north of Sweden and is the dividing line
between the Greenland and the Barents'
seas. A line drawn from east to west
would strike Nova Zembla on the one
end and Hudson's land on the other.
There are about sixty days in the year
when the island enjoys the heat and the
Verdure of summer, but during the re-
maindeT there is such cold and bleak
ness and loneliness as man can find no.
where else outside of the north pole it.
self. In the deep. dark ravines the earth
has never thawed since frozen tens OF
thousands of years ago, when the Gre
ator was seeking to bring order out OF
chaos
In the year of 1866 an English scien-
tihc society fitted out what was known
as the Cherry Island expedition. 1t was
Certain fish and birds which had be-
come extinct in the south were still to
be found up there. according to the re-
ports OF whalers, and that was the oo-
tect in fitting out the brig Albatross
for voyage from London. Aside from
and four or five students accompanies
the expedition, and after a voyage al
most without event We reached CnerrS
Island soon after the beginning Of It's
brief summer. The last 800 miles OF our
run was made through field-ice. with
gidnt icebergs to be seen on every hano,
and we found a great length OF snore
piled high with blocks of ice from nVe
to twenty-five feet thick. 1t was three
days job to warp the brig into a sa1e
anchorage on NE south side OF the s
land, and when We had her secure most
of the people went ashore to live ror
time in tents. Notwtthstanding the SUM
shine end -verdue. there was q loneliness
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27

about the place to make one afraid. We
had expected to find polar bears and
rabbits in plenty, but there was not a
bit Of animal life. excepting a few stray
were in plenty. however, and of the
species desired, while fish of all sorts
were to be had for the casting Of hook.
Each professor had his work cut out
for him. and l was attached to Prof.
John Saunders. of the Royal Museum,
their eggs, and when We had been on the
island a week l helped him to capture
a specimen of the great aux, which
species was supposed to have been ex-
tinct for quarter of a century past
But three Of these birds were seen dur
ing our stay of forty days, and we took
one away with us into captivity which
lasted for ten years 1t was said the
capture of this bird alone was worth
more to natural history than the cost
of the expedition.
The island, which is of volcanic origin,
is mere tumble of rocks. 1t is eleven
miles long by fire in breadth, and at
the time OF our visit had no tree higher
than ten feet. These grew between
powders and on the slopes. with patches
not level spot half an acre in extent
on the whole island. 1t was interspersed
in every direction by ravines, some shall
low and some of awful depth, and during
a storm. when the surf was bringing in
great blocks of ice and heaving them
upon the rocks, there were runiblings
and echoes in those dark ravines to make
man pale with fear. We had been on
the island about thirty days and had
pretty thoroughly exploded il. when Prof.
saunderS aod my humble self met with
an accident one day which led to a most
strange discovery. We had set on to-
,gether On q hunt after birds eggs aud
<n Wahsah9 alonE q slope we stxuck -
The Washington herald., 1914-09-27
OLD PAP PINKHAM
He Tells the President of Jericho's Patriots

| gets of the counter, though amt
braggin' about it I'll jest say that I'm
Jest willin to die fur my country anytime
I'm called upon, and II I'm elected cap
! tain of the Jericho Guards I'll promise
that no invader shall set foot on these
shores and live for five minits."
"Thar's a pint in that" SAYS the Dea-
con. as he looks a bit put out. when
a mans wiIlin' to die fur his country.
that's a pint in his favor, but. Of course,
we want to hear from other patriots
Does any man here doubt that I'm
willin' to die fur America" asks Moses,
as he draws himself up. My great
grandfather didn't die at Monmouth, but
the blood Of them seven uncles Of mine
that fell durin' the Civil War flows in
my veins. and my watchword Is Liberty
or DEATH As captain OF the Jericho
Guards you'll find me at the front, and
II | don't kill at least seven invaders q
week you kin bounce me out"
The seven uneles and seven invaders
I'm proud that We both live in the
same town. Bill Lapham seems to be
uneasy and I'll ask him If he has any
thing more to say.
I'm the fust place" says Bill. I'D liks
to know If everybody is in favor Of or
ganizin' the Jericho Guards"
Everybody swung his hat and yelled out
I'm the second place, I'd like to know
IL everybody wants to be captain.
Everybody swung his hat and yelled
But everybody can't be-" protested
Bill. y want nobody to charge me with.
being selfish or COnceited. but I'm
tellin' YOU that this idea is mine and
that I'm the man 10 boss the Jericho
Guards. believe I'm the only man in
this town who wanted TO enlist to hght
the Spaniards.
Bill makes a pint. and We can't deny
it," says Deacon Spooner. but when
offered to lead them guards to victory or
death ] don't want to crowd Bill Lap
ham out Of place. but"
Neither do We yells forty men.
But ne must sec
of course he must
Then thar was vellin and shOUtIn' and
a great upToaT. and Bill Lapham said
il was a doggoned crowd, and he cOuI1
con Spooner hammered on the stOvepipe
with his cane till he could be heard. and
then he said:
1T appears as il We all want to IeaI
the Jericho Guards and die fur our COun-
try. and it further appears as # this
meetiH' was Cittin' mad about sunthin'. Z
notice I.ish Billings over by the 'lassns
D'yOu want to he captain. same as tho
SNoap." replies Lish in his keorless
way.
Amt YOU wilIn' to die fur our coun-
Not by a iuEful. but if l Vas thar
wouldn't be any Jericho Guards to dis
with You've all bin wastin your
breath"
''How.s that?''
"Thar's jest ninety-six men in this
town" continues Lish and when tho
last war was CoiU' on and thar was
talk that il might Come To - draft ths