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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
FUND FOR COTTON LOANS
Federal Reserve Board Reaches Ten
tative Agreement to Care for
Surplus Crop.

Washington, Oct. 26-After weeks
of negotiation between bankers and
members of the federal reserve board
a tentative agreement was reached
which the board practically approved,
by which fund of $135, 900, 900 will be
raised to take care of the surplus cot
ton crop and extend aid to the cotton
producers. The plan is slightly differ
ent from that originally proposed, but
loans will be made on cotton at six
cents per pound bearing interest at
not more than six per cent. Loans
will be for one year with privilege of
six months extension. The reserve
board will have direct supervision Of
the fund, but probably will operate
through a committee of bankers and
business men.
Washington, Oct. ga flood Of
gold will pour over the country with
in the next three weeks.
Secretary McAdOo announced that
the gigantic federal reserve bank sys"
tenn would open on November 16. With
the II banks thrown open more than
four hundred million dollars, the Sec
rotary says, will be released from the
mints and made available to the coun-
try's bankers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
NO CARMAN VERDICT
JURY FAILS TO AGREE AFTER
THIRTEEN HOURS.
Doctors Wife Accused of Staying
Mrs. Bailey May Be Released
on Bail.

Mineola, Oct. 26.-After - hours
and 10 minutes of the bitterest wrang-
ling that the little Nassau county court
has ever known the jury in whose
hands the fate of Mrs. Florence Conk-
lin Carman lay disagreed and was dis
charged.
The final and almost the first vote
was ten for acQuittal and two for con-
viction. The two men who throughout
the sleepless night stood out against
the popular cry for acquittal were Jo-
seph H. Aston, manager for a publish
ing house of Port Washington, and
William G. Hovey, salesman who oc-
cupied chair No. in the jury box.
The ten men who fought for Mrs.
Carman's liberation combined in open
warfare against Aston and HoVey.
They threatened to throw Aston out of
the window, but he stood his ground,
defying them to carry out their threat.
1t was said that they would have done
so had not Hovey, the rugged giant,
jumped to Aston's side and declared
that it would be necessary to throw
him out also. Five ballots were taken.
John J. Graham and George Morton
Levy, Mrs. Carman's lawyers, will ap-
peal for the relase of their client on
bail. District Attorney Smith, the only
man in the courtroom who looked
capable of standing on his feet when
the jury reported, says that he will Of
fer no opposition and considers that
$4,000 will be sufficient.
BY pure will power and refusal to
give way to her nerves. Mrs. Carman
sat through the dark night and chilly
dawn waiting for the verdict. She re-
fused to lie down.
AS Justice Kelby waved his hand
and dismissed the jury, Mrs. Carman's
will collapsed. She crumbled like a
disappointed girl Her body shook con-
vulsively.
I'm so disappointed" she wept, $50
disappointed. 1 thought they would
send me home"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
BY C. F. BERTELLI.
10000 Germans Slain.

Paris, Oct. 26-Fearful slaughter of
the Germans in the Argonne region
during last week was recorded in
letter from a French officer published
here The letter reads:
"One infantry regiment and a bat
talon of chasseurs was strongly in
trenched with the mission of holding
an important strategic highway. At
midday four German columns, num-
bering $4,000 men, stormed the
trenches with the bayonet
I'VE had five quick-firing gun sec
lions and simultaneously all of them
spurted their fire into the German
mass, which rocked beneath the de-
vastating fusillade 1t was horrible
to see them fall in solid masses.
Germans Unstaggered.
The speed of our quick firing guns
was 600 shots minute, and under
the iucessant firing they grew white
hot
Unstaggered by the awful carnage,
the Germans still came on in solid
formation. We had no need to take
aim, but just plugged into this mass,
certain that every shot told.
I'VE were unable, however, to stem
the Teutonic food. The enemy reached
our trenches and hand-to-hand bay
onet encounter ensued.
This phase of the battle lasted
for five hours. Then our artillery got
to work and the Germans retreated.
But they charged again, and their
loss was so frightful that solid line
of dead one mile long was piled up
400 yards from our trenches.
Their total losses were placed at
a minimum Of 10000
(This story is borne out by a para
graph in the French official state
ment to the effect that an entire Ger
man regiment was annihilated in a
battle in the ArgOnne.)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28

furious counter-attack directed against
the positions of the Belgian troops
along the User succeeded in crossing
the river between Dixmude and Nieu-
port, forcing the Belgians to retire.
Fighting Of the most severe charac-
ter ragged along the front from Nieu-
port to the River Lys, a distance of 80
miles.
Offsetting this advantage gained by
the enemy in the battle, which adj
mittedly is of the greatest Importance
of any thus far in the war, the French
troops in the WOevre region gained
signal success by securing control Of
one Of the enemy's most important
lines Of communication. The French
heavy artillery, according to the mid
night official bulletin of the war office
in Bordeaux, now holds under the
sweeps of its guns the road which con-
meets Thiaucourt, Nonsard, Brussels
and Joinville, one of the principal
lines of communication of the Ger
mans toward ST. Mihiel.
Artillery Duel Progresses.
About Lille the battle continued
with undiminished fury, the Germans
directing a series of desperate attacks
against the hastily intrenched posi-
tions of the advancing French and
British troops in an effort to stem
their progress, but we're repulsed
with heavy losses.
An artillery duel of vast proper
tons and great significance is being
fought to the northwest of scissors
and upon the heights in the region
of Craonne. In the Argonnes the al
with unquestioned success.
Three German batteries were de-
stroyed during the fighting on the up
per Meuse
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
TO REPAY STOCK BREEDERS
Governor of Indiana Agrees to Plan to
Reimburse Farmers for Animals
Killed in Fight on Disease.

Indianapolis, Oct. Responding
to a demand from live stock breed
ers of the state, Governor Ralston
agreed to a proposition of the depart
ment of agriculture that the state and
federal governments shall share in the
expense of cOmpensating farmers
whose diseased stock is killed in the
effort to stamp out the contagious
foot and mouth disease.
The department of agriculture has
agreed to advance the money to
meet the expense, depending upon the
general assembly of Indiana, which
meets in January, to make an appro-
priation to reimburse the federal de-
partment.
The governor issued a proclamation
in which he describes the seriousness
of the situation, calls upon the county
commissioners of st. Joseph and La
porte counties to police their counties
to prevent the removal of any of the
herds of live stock which are infected
or exposed to the infection.
1t is estimated that the live stock
which must be killed is valued at
100000. Besides paying half the
value of the animals to Se slaugh-
tered the federal government will
meet all the expense of disinfection.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
1900 MEN GUARD THE KAISER
Headquarters at Mezieres, France,
Like ThickIy Populated Village
War Lords His Neighbors.

London. Oct. 26.-It is semi officially
announced in Petrograd, telegraphs
the correspondent of the Exchange
Telegraph company, that Emperor
Williams headquarters, which are
now in France, are SO extensive as to
resemble thickly-populated village.
The personnel amounts to about fif-
teen hundred men, in addition to con-
voy and many servants. Near the
house occupied by Emperor William,
the correspondent continues, are sta
toned members of his war cabinet
and of the chief general staff. Doctor
Won Bethmann-Hollweg the imperial
chancellor, has joined the headquar-
tiers staff. According to dispatches
received in London from Copenhagen,
the German headquarters in France
are at present located at Mezieres, in
the department of Ardennes, At miles
northeast Of Reims.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
"BLANKET BALLOT LAW" VOID
Missouri Supreme Court Decides
Party Tickets Must Be Printed
on Separate Sheets.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 26-The
Missouri blanket ballot law" was de-
clared invalid by the Missouri supreme
court. Two of the seven judges dis
scented. AS a result of this decision the
Missouri ballots will be printed on
separate sheets for each party.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
OPERATE ON A ROCKEFELLER
Son of William Rockefeller Reported
Resting Comfortably and Re-
coVery Is Expected.

New York, Oct 26.-William G..
Rockefeller, son of William Rookie
teller, underwent an operation in the
Presbyterian hospital He was re-
ported as comfortable and his early re-
covery is expected. Mr. Rockefeller
is forty-three years old. He married
a daughter of James Stillman, head Of
the National City bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
Arrest Polish Prince in London.

London, Oct. 26-Jean Sapieha-Ko-
densli, a Polish prince, and his
nephew, Alexander, were arrested in q
West end fat for having an undeclared
revolver and ammunition and camera
in their possession. Bail was refused
and both were locked up.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
SIXTH CHILD FOR ALFONSO
Son Born to Queen Victoria of Spains
Who Is Granddaughter of Late
British Woman Ruler.

Madrid, oct. ga son was born to
Queen Victoria of Spain. The queen
of Spain is a granddaughter of the
late Queen Victoria of England. The
son is her sixth child, the others being
three sons and two daughters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-10-28
Emperor Francis Joseph Boz.

Vienna, via Rome, Oct 26.-Emperor
Francis Joseph is severely troubled
with asthma. His sleeplessness and
increasing weakness, coupled with de-
preston, are causing much apprehen-
sion.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
LAST RITES TOMORROW
FOR JUDGE CLABAUGH
District Supreme Court Will Pay Re-
spects to Memory of Juri,t
This Morning.
JUSTICE BARNARD NAMED HEAD

Funeral services for Chief Justice
Harry NJ. Clabaugh. Of the District
Supreme Court. who died Friday night
shortly after he was stricken with heart
disease while on his way to the George
town Law School, will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the family
residence. 1872 Mintwood place Rev. DR..
c. Ernest Smith. pastor of st. Thomas
Episcopal Church, with which Chief JUS
tice Clabaugh had been identified actively
for number Of years, will conduct the
services, which will be public.
Burial will be made in Rock Creek
Cemetery. where private services will be
conducted. The plan to have the burial
at Gettysburg. Pa, was abandoned. An
nouncement Of the palIbearers will be
made today
The Associate Justices Of the District
Supreme Court will assemble tomorrow
morning. when formal announcement of
the death Of Chief Justice Clabaugh will
be made by United States Attorney
Clarence r. Wilson. Justice Barnard.
who will preside, will deliver a brief
eulogy and adjournment will be taken
until Wednesday morning.
Justice Ashley al. Gould has been desig-
mated to fill the place on the bench of
Criminal Court No. made vacant by the
death OF the Chief Justice. This trans
fers Justice Gould from Equity Court
No. /. Justice Barnard. as senior mem
Der Of the court, was designated Acting
Chief Justice until Chief Justice Cla-
haughs successor Is appointed
Both branches of the Police Court ad-
journed yesterday out Of respect for the
memory OF Chief Justice Clabaugh-
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
Col. Thompson Again Heads
The Washington Horse ShoW

Col. Robert NJ. Thompson. millionaire
sportsman OF Washington. again has
been selected to head the National Capt.
tai Horse Show. which will hold its fourth
annual exhibition May . to s. inclusive.
The executive committee of the show
has been enlarged through the appoint
ment OF three additional members, includ-
ing former District Commissioner Cuno
II. Rudolph. Henry Breckenridge, Assist
ant Secretary of War. and J. CaIlan
O'Langhlin, while former Senator George
P.AWetmore has been made one of the
vice presidents.
AS now made up, the executive COM
mittee, in addition to the names men,
toned. is composed of Col. Henry T.
Allen. u. s. A, chairman: Arthur d.
Addison. Melvin c. Hazcn. William Lit
tauer. J. Rozier Dulany, and J. William
Henry.
The three vice presidents, in addition
to Mr.. Wetmore. are Gen. Leonard Wood,
chief of staff, L. s. A; William p. Emo,
and Edward Mclean. ]. William Henry
has been reelected treasurer, Melvin c.
Hazen manager. and Arthur d. Addison
secretary.
Officials OF the show. are making early
preparations for the exhibition, which. it
Is predicted, will eclipse all former att
fractions of the kind held in Washington.
Several innovations are to be introduced
this year which promise to add to the
attractiveness Of the program. 1t already
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

spare men enough to overrun Mexico and
never miss them.
The amount of money required for
financing a war with Mexico would be
considerable, but not large enough TO
disturb seriously the security markets.
although cur per cent bonds might suf-
fer and go some distance below par.
So far as Wall Street is concerned il
undoubtedly Is true that the general stock
market would be in the hands of the
bears at the start, but as an important
factor it would be forgotten quickly.
After the first few weeks gossip would
begin to anticipate the end of hostilities
as a bull factor.
OF course, there is another feature and
one that in many quarters is believed
to be behind the constant demands for
Intervention, which the President is do
ing his utmost to resist. Intervention
would be a distinct help to the large
volume of Mexican securities held in the
United States as well as in Mexico it,
self. and in Europe. Even the Mexican
holders of such securities would shed
few tears over the progress of United
States troops and the restoration of
order
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

of knowing whether it is equitable or
not. But I certainly will oppose any
proposal which seeks to tear down the
present arrangement without substituting
in its place something which impresseS
ne as workable and equitable. l am
strongly opposed to the proposition that
the taXpay ers of the District shall bear
all the expense. whether the movement is
direct or indirect.
The District appropriation bill probably
will be taken up in the Senate for de-
bate tomorrow. Senator John Walter
Smith. chairman of the subcommittee on
District appropriations and chairman OF
the Senate District Committee. will be in
charge, associated with Senator GaIlinger
There will be several contests over fca-
lures of the bill and a record vote on the
striking out of section eight and the Bur-
land street paving amendment, Friends
OF the District have little doubt as to the
outcome Of these contests.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

is Assured that there will be a greater
number of open competition classes than
heretofore. while more cups have been
offered to date than the entire number
presented at the last show.
Manager Hazen said yesterday that
the list OF cup donors will be made public
within a few days, and that the entry
list will be sent to the printer probably
next week.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
WAR AND STOCKS
IN WALL Street
Great Financial Center Eager
to Obtain Latest on Sit
uation In Mexico.
BULLS In EARLY ROUT
Depression Probably Would Be Short
Lived. and Market Would Be Buoy
ant Toward Conflicts End.
BY w. STEALEY.

New York brokerage firms which have
deluging them with inquiries concerning
intervention in Mexico. With peace in
Mexico and an advance in railroad rates.
Wall Street assumes, according to the
view it sends here. that nothing can pre-
vent an era Of unexcelled prosperity and
a big bull market.
The most valuable information going
out Of Washington today is sent through
the brokerage firms and since the Presi-
dents illness most Of it is confined to the
Mexican situation.
The influence of war ordinarily is con-
sidered adverse to security values. One
certain result Of any war is the issuance
OF more government obligations and these
crowd into the market and lick up cap
ital that would otherwise be available
for other securities or induce the sale
of other securities to provide capital for
them. As an example British consols
never have recovered from the heavy
falls that ensued from the loans brought
out TO finance the Boer war.
Decline of Bonds.
the decline of government bond un-
der such conditions does not signify, as
some people appear to think, that the
credit OF the nation is held in less es-
TEEN than before. but simply that the
supply Of these securities is greater than
the market will absorb at the old price
The number OF people who are looking
for a per cent investment, no matter
how good it IS. is limited. Most people
want 4 higher return. When the first de-
mand IS satisfied, the price falls and an
other set OF buyers comes in. after which
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08

George report will have at least six
signatures, however. and every effort will
be made to keep in line the other two
members. who voted against the Prouty
amendment because of the intangible
personality provision.
The minority bill also will carry a
section creating the investigating cCnl-
mission proposed by George. and which
he will offer as an amendment to the
bill tomorrow before the District Com
mittec. which has not yet concluded con-
sideration OF the bill Judge PrCuty
wants a commission composed of men,
bcrs of the House and Senate. and will
offer this proposition as an amendment
tomorrow before the committee. so the
bill as reported out by the majority prob
ably will carry the Prouty commission
plan.
The minority bill will differ from the
original George bill in that il will re-
quire that personality be taxed at the
same rate as real property. This and the
commission section will be the only
changes.
Because Of the attitude of Chairman
Johnson and Judge Prouty. who appar-
emily are able to dominate the District
Committee. the only means of getting an
unprejudiced commission to pass on the
fiscal relations between the District and
the Federal Government, may be as a
rider to the George tax bill. johnson is
opposed to any non-congressional COM
mission. a separate resolution calling for
such a commission would have to go be-
fore his committee. He already has
pigeon-holed one such measure. a resolu-
tion prepared by Representative Henry
A. Cooper. of Wisconsin. which embodied
tI' central idea of the Underwood sug-
gestion.
There Is a possibility. however, that the
Senate may attach such a provision as a
rider to the District appropriation bill.
Senator Hollis. of New Hampshire has
introduced a resolution of that kind.
Underwood Carries Weight.
The George forces were much encour-
aged at the outlook yesterday and pre-
dicted confidently that they would win
the Prouty amendment. The avowed sup
port Of Mr.. Underwood will carry great
weight, and the majority leader has an
nounced himself, not only as favorable
to the proposed George commission, but
as strongly opposed to the Prouty
amendment or any legislation aimed at
the half-and-half plan not promised upon
thorough and unprecedented investiga-
ton.
Il will support Mr.. Georges proposal
to provide for a non-Congressional COM
mission to investigate the financial rela-
tions between the District and the Fed
eral government and report to Congress-"
the majority leader said. That is the
only common-sense way of handling the
question. / have favored such a plan
from the start and suggested II last De-
cember.
Il am not particularly enamored of
the half-end-hal plan have no means
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
FOR GRAIN EXCHANGE INQUIRY.
Chairman Henry Discusses Hear
inEs on MRnnhan Resolution.

Chairman Henry Discusses Hear
inEs on Mannhan Resolution.
Chairman Henry. Of the House Com
mittee on Rules, yesterday expressed the
opinion that the results obtained through
the hearing on Representative Manahan's $
resolution. calling for an investigation Of
the grain exchanges of Chicago. Mime
apolis. and Duluth were sufficient to JUS
tify wholesale inquiry into the dealing
in futures in all classes of commodities
in the commodities exchanges Of the
United States-wheat, corn. cotton, and
provisions
Hearings on the Manahan resolution
ended yesterday. Mr.. Manahan is de-
sirous Of. coupling the Investigation of
the grain exchanges with an investiga-
tion Of those where cotton is traded in
also.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
BOARD OF TRADE SCHEDULE.
'Get-rorcther'' Dinner Is Included
in Weeks Meetings.

The Board of Trade committee meetings
scheduled for this week are as follows:
Executive. W. II. Singleton. chairman.
tomorrow at noon: insurance. Harry III
mond chairman. tomoT row afternoon a
o clock ! public buildings, \. NJ. McLaCh-
len. chairman. Tuesday afternoon at 4
o clock: membership. H Clifford Bangs,
chairman, Wednesday afternoon at
o clock.
The ''get-tosether" dinner OF the mem
bership committee will be held at ths
University Club Thursday night at 7
o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
lining UP FOR
DISTRICT Fight

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
Cheyenne record., 1914-07-16
81 YWaGAApHlAN M NE WlID sKTES AND eREAI bRl1AM .

the 1cnOOlroOm where santos taught
them the art of aviation in theory.
There were forty men ir all-young.
vigorous. brave and bold. When Ro-
sltta entered. followed by her hus-
band, cheer rang out: "Hurrah for
our princess!"
She walked to the platform, and her
clear voice rang through the hall:
"Gentlemen!" The silence was In
tense. II have called you together to
explain the situation. The American
continent has voluntarily taken from
US Europeans. children of a different
caste. different race. our most cher
ished traditions. There is not one
among you who is not nobleman.
You all know the situation and Eu-
ropes eyes rest on US. Europe Is
awaiting our action to restore the old
order of things. We have the might!
Think Of these words: We have the
might Therefore. we have the right!
The aerodromone hotilla is my own
property. Think this over and con-
siderl
"Is 1t right that THAT we-should
obey orders that come from powerless
rulers? That we. the gallant aerial
fleet. should consider those who are
held to the ground? That we who
have the might should obey anyone
else except the one we choose7
Gentlemen, we were all born to be
rulers. or would not have selected
you as my aviators. Gentlemen! You
must select one of US for our com.
kho
'Hurrah for the queen! Hurrah for
the queen Of the airl Hurrah for
Queen Rositta!"
How sweet that sounded to the beau
tiful woman! A tear glistened in her
eye. She ran Into their arms and
kissed one after another. The last
was Santos. and he was the least en-.
thusiastic of them all.
Rositta, queen OF the air!
This was her election. When the
enthusiasm had somewhat abated she
oath that would be kept secret until
the day of its worldwide proclama-
ton. They swore to be true. obedient
and brave for the queen. And she
swore to be faithful and true to her
little army.
I'VE have only one man to fear. and
that man Is Napoleon Edison. You all
know him. Seemingly he has met with
some misfortune. as he has disap-
peared. When he returns we will fight
him and win. and then the world Is
ours!"
That same day while this Infamous
thing was happening in suemeg the
American Eagle slowly descended to
the roof Of the Crystal Palace. 1t was
dusk and no one noticed its arrival.
The tall man who alighted from the
machine seemed weak. but he fast
ened the machine, then slowly found
his way downstairs. After a gentle
tap on Astra's private door he entered.
Mother and wife were there.
Napoleon had returned at last.