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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
NEWS OF THE WORLD
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
FRESH FROM OUR DAILY
NEWSPAPER SERVICE.
GATHERED OVER THE GLOBE
Happenings National, Historical and
Political and Personal Events
Herewith Selected for Our
Many Readers

A declaration of war on Germany
BY Portugal Is expected in Berlin.
The reports that King Albert Of
Belgium has been slightly wounded
persist
II is estimated that the Germans
lost $4,000 men in the battle of Au-
gustowo.
The German and Russian forces on
the east Prussian frontier are still
fighting stubbornly.
The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railroad is to be sold at public auction
ia Now York city soon.
Petrograd has drawn the veil for the
time being over the operations in
western Poland, where a great battle
b expected
Mrs. Annie Robinson of Liverpool, a
survivor of the Titanic disaster, jump
Cd from the Leyland line steamer De-
woman Saturday while the liner was
cropping through heavy fog near Bos-
ton.
A question which is now arising is
rs to the effect upon the general cam
paign of the German occupation Of
Antwerp. The Belgian garrison, OF
the greater part of 1t. escaped and IL
reported to be engaged with the Ger
mans.
Unless the interstate commerc'
commission allows the railroads t.
make a lower transcontinental rat'
to Pacific coast points the entire mid
die west will lose its business will
the coast. Chicago's trade alon
amounts to millions.
It iR announced that the Mcconnell
professionally of Jurisprudence an
politics, which was the chair Of Pres
dent Woodrow Wilson when he was Il
Princeton, will be filled for the mex
two years by Professor w. w. Wi
loughby.
The strategic importance Of An
werp consisted in it's menace to tn
German lines running through Be
GUM. Now matters have been RI
versed. and the allies will have
take their turn in keeping forces b
tore the city to prevent the German
nom Antwerp attacking their flan
or rear, should they be able to al
vance.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
OUR FOREIGN POSSESSIONS
Summarized Report Shows Great Prog.
ress During Past Year.

ress During Past Year.
Observation-Disclosures year of Amer
lean guardianship in the Philippines.
Porto Rico and the Dominican repub-
lie is summarized in the annual report
of the bureau of insular affairs. Col
umns of figures tell the story of civ
llization's march in the tropics of the
far east and the West Indies.
Civil government succeeding the mil
itary in the remote Philippine dis
, tricts, internal prosperity in commerce
and finance in the islands, extension
of railroads in Luzon and more thar
half a million children in the public
schools tell of the progress on the
borders of Asia,
Schools Number 1904.
1 At the present time there are abou
$4,000 children in attendance in tht
public schools. The total number o
schools has been increased from 293-
in March, 1913, to 43O4.
Great interest has been taken in thu
United States in the work of the bu
reau of education, which has resulted
in a large number of applicants TO
teaching positions and has made |
possible to secure an excellent corp
of teachers. So far as has been pos
sible Filipinos have been appointed t.
teaching positions. This is especial
true in the positions of teachers Q
domestic science and home econom
and of primary teachers, as grea
many Filipinos are graduating fror
the normal schools and are especial
trained to do this particular work.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
Earthquake in Turkey

Washington-More than 5000 lives
were lost in the earthquake in the
province OF Konia, Turkey, October
5, according to a cabiegram today
from Ambassador Morgenthau to the
state department
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
Famine in BELGIUM.

The Belgian minister to The Meth
erlands announces that famine pre-
walls in most parts of Belgium which
are occupied by the Germans. 1t is
most serious at Brussels, but the short
age of food is also felt at Namur. Lux
emburg and Hainault.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
Buy War Supplies in Chicago.

MISREPRESENTATION for the pur-
chase of several thousand army wag.
ons, 1000 900 blankets, 100000 saddles
and brides and an immense supply OF
cartridges for the use of the English
and French armies were opened here
Wednesday by experts of these gov.
ernmentS
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
Prussian Loss is $4,000.

London.-The lists of losses in the
Prussian army, which have been pub
ashed, contain a total of 211,oOo killed,
wounded and missing, according to a
eIsuter dispatch from Amsterdam. The
lists do not include losses among the
Bavarians. Saxons and Wurtembur.
yianR
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
Beers Mutiny in Africa

Cape Town, Union of South Africa,
(via London)-It has been officially
announced here that command un-
der Colonel Maritz has rebelled in the
northwest of the cape provinces. Mar
tial law has been proclaimed through
out the union.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
RUSSIA LOSES SHIP
CRUISER PALLADA WAS TORPE
DOED IN BALTIC SEA By GER
MAN SUBMARINE.
MADE A GREAT EXPLOSION
Great Conflict for Past 20 Days Con
tinues West Of LiIIe--CavaIry Takes
Prominent Part--Eacn Side Try
to Break Through or Around.

Petrograd, Oct. 13.-An official COM
munica.ion issued Monday announces
that on October II the Russian armor-
ed cruiser Pallada was torpedoed in
the Baltic sea by German submarine
and sank with all of her crew.
The text of the communication fol
lows:
"On October 10 German submarines
were sighted in the Baltic sea. The
same day, early in the morning, the
submarines attacked the cruiser Ad-
miral Makarov, which had stopped to
search suspected mark flying the
commercial flag of the Netherlands. A
submarine of the enemy launched sew
eral torpedoes, which luckily missed
the mark and caused no damage what
sOever to the cruiser. On October II,
at 2 D. M. the submarines of the enc
my again attacked our cruisers Bayan
and Pallada, which were patrolling the
Baltic. Although the cruisers opened
rines succeeded in launching torpedoes
against the Pallada, whereupon an ex
p,Csion resulted and the cruiser sanl
with all her crew.
Cavalry in Action.
From the Battle Front via Paris =
The battlefield northwest of Lille was
the point of greatest interest in Mon
days continuation in the great con
flict, which already has lasted 20 days
The cavalry of both armies has swep
about the country for days seeking t.
60 through or around the opposing
lines, and everywhere has encounter
ed the forces of the enemy.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
Cavalry in Action.
ROYALTY MURDER TRIAL SOON
Many Accused Of Death of Archduke
ard Wife.

and Wife.
Venice.-The trial Of the persons
accused of the assassination Of the
heir apparent to the Austrian throne
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, and his
consort, the Duchess Of Hohenberg
began this week in Sarajevo. 1t is
expected to last three weeks. There
are Is prisoners 81 Of whom are Ser
VANS and four Creations. Ten Of the
prisoners are under 20 years of age
The indictment charges high treason
1t further alleges that evidence OBJ
tanned proves that the assassination
of the archduke only was the means
toward other reasonable ends.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16

Colonel e. Fl. Morrison of Fairfield
Wash. died Wednesday in New York
The body, will be brough home. He
was one of the most widely known
citizens of the Inland Empire.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
Strike in Mexico City.

Mexico City.-All traffic and trans
portation Of the city was tied up Oct.
IL as result Of the strike of the
street car and cabmen demanding
higher wages.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16
WASHINGTON STATE ENGlN-
EERs NOT FAVORABLE TO
GREAT PALOUSE PROJECT

The report of the reviewing board of
five engineers on the feasibility of the
Palouse irrigation project was CON-
pleted Saturday at North Yakima and
forwarded to Governor Lister and Sec
rotary of the Interior Lane. 1t is gen.
orally unfavorable to the construction
Of the project because of excessive
cost.
Nine possible reservoir sites were
fully examined and three considered
possibly available. These are Rock
lake and Washtucna. in Washington,
and Palouse, in Idaho.
The cost estimate of Engineer E.
McCulloh, who conducted the field in
vestigations, were considered too low
by the reviewers and his figures were
increased approximately eight dollars
an acre. The boards conclusions are !:
THE estimated cost of the most
economical combination of reservoirs
and project areas, including the Wash
tucna reservoir, is approximately $500
per acre for an area of $500 acres,
and a cost of $102 an acre for an area
Of 1880 acres.
1.-THE smaller project is not only
cheaper, but also contains the largest
proportion of first-class lands. The
Washtucna reservoir involves an ele.
ment of uncertainty concerning seep'
age losses too serious to make its con
struction advisable without the expert
ment of filling it, the cost of which is
financially prohibitive at the present
time.
4 Cost Is Prohibitive.
1.-THE estimated cost of the most eco
nomical combination of reservoirs and
project areas, including the Washtuc
ma reservoir, is approximately $125 ar
acre for an area of $500 acres, which
cost we regard as prohibitive, even II
the favorable schedule of repayments
at present provided by the reclamation
law were to be made applicable.
Power development for irrigation
pumping would be advisable If the
project were feasible. Power develop
ment for commercial purposes in con
nection with the project would not BIZ
practicable
The report is unanimous and Il
signed by D. c. Henry, Chas. H. Swig
art and A. ]. Wiley on behalf of thu
, reclamation service and by Marvin
, Chase and ]. G. Ralston on behalf O
the state of Washington.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16

New York-Bombs were exploded
on two Roman Catholic church prop
critics In this city Wednesday. A
great deal of damage was done In each
place.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-16

r. L. Pickett has succeeded G. N.
Robinson, Tyler general merchant.
Oscar Snelson of Turner, Ore, has
purchased the general store of Hardy
Bros. at Oakesdale.
]. c. Minchull, former resident of
Evan, has purchased the general mer-
chandise store of Brown & Byram at
that place.
A. Axelrod has succeeded the firm
of Axelrod & Decker in the United
Salvage Co., operating stores at Mt
Vernon, Sedro- Woolley and Anacortes
Fred Cahill and Ralph Crosier, two
enterprising young men, have pur.
chased the business Of w. H. Van Lew
successful pioneer grocer and bak'
err, at Dayton.
F. A. Ferguson has taken the man
agement of the new general store
which the Emerson Mercantile Co., OF
Pullman, is opening in the new bank
building at La Crosse.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
For Protection Of Investors.

An important ruling has just been
promulgated by the State Banking
Department relative to the collection
Of a minimum amount in the treasury
OF corporations or associations from
the sale of stocks, bonds or contracts.
Such sales may be authorized upon
condition that no part of the proceeds
be disbursed unless stated amount
shall have been assembled in the
company's treasury. The rule reads
as follows:
Now, in the event sale of stocks,
bonds or contracts is authorized upon
the aforesaid condition. it is the rule
and order of the state bank commits
siOner that in the event said minimum
shall not be assembled in reasonable
time after the undertaking thereof.
the board of directors of such compa-
MES. and the said individuals. or the
said association of persons, Will be
required to redeem such stocks,
bonds or contracts at and for the
same price at which same were sold
to holder or subscriber; that is to say,
return to such subscriber tie full
amount actually paid therefor by
him"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
WING0 OPPOSES WAR TAX
Revolted With Ten other Democrats
Against Proposed Measure.

Washington.-Cong Wingo
OF Arkansas, one OF the II House
Democrats who late Friday evening
voted against the administration war
tax bill to raise $l05.00O.000. ex-
planned his vote by saying in his opin-
ion there was no necessity for such ad-
ditional burden being placed on the
people at this time.
THE government today has the lar
gest balance it has ever had with
surplus OF $14OOOO,0 900. OF which S7b.,
100000 is tied up in national banks
drawing but per cent interest" he
said, and in my opinion there would
have been plenty of time later If It
was found absolutely necessary to
raise additional revenue"
Congressman Thompson OF Oklaho-
ma, who also voted against the meas
ure, did so because he believes tine
government should practice economy
at this time instead OF increasing tax
burdens.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
ALL OVER ARKANSAS I
HOG SERUM IS
SAVING, THE HOGS
VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR
THE ARKANSAS FARMERS
WHO RAISE HOGS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The treatment OF
hogs exposed to the risk Of conta-
cholera serum has seved all but 2.27
per cent in the Southern States, ac-
cording to reports received by the
United States Department OF Agricul-
ture from local agents engaged In
demonstration work in this section.
These reports show that tho coun-
ty agents inoculated, in the year end
ing June 80, 1914. a total of 1885
hogs that were in good health at the
time. but were exposed to the dis
ease. or this number only 7S1 died,
This loss Of 227 per cent IL regarded
as highly gratifying evidence Of the
value Of the preventive treatment
with anti-hog cholera serum.
Although many authorities do not
recommend this treatment after the
hog is so sick that signs OF the dis.
ease are plainly visible. the agents In
many cases took a fighting chance"
The results would seem, on the whole,
to have been very satisfactory. In
Guiding sick and we'll animals. .
grand total Of 1874 hogs exposed to
the disease received the serum. OF
these 1904 died. a percentage Of loss
OF IT'S.
In considering these figures. scien-
lists point out that the work was
done under ordinary farm conditions,
and not by trained experts in labora-
tories. In addition. a very large num-
Der of hogs were inoculated by veterf-
narians or by farmers themselves. In
these cases no figures are available
to show the exact results Of the treat
ment.
Department experts also point out.
however that incubation alone Is not
sufficient and does not remove tho
necessity for sanitary and other pre-
cautions: for example hogs should
be fed for a few days after the treat
ment on cooling laxative foods. They
should be removed to unaffected and
clean pens. where there Is plenty Of
shade. and care should be taken to
free them from lice and worms.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
SHOULD
RAISE OWN FOOD
LET THEM FEED THEMSELVES
AND TEAMS SAYS n. M.
cOrTRElI.
wsster. Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock.-'Let us feed ourselves
and our teams" is the slogan sug-
gested for Arkansas farmers by H. NJ.
Cottrell. agricultural commissioner Of
the Rock Island. He says:
Let us feed ourselves and our
teams. This should be Arkansas plan
for 1915. Each year Arkansas sends
out practically all the money which
the cotton brings. Tor food stuffs for
her people and feed for her live
stock.
winter oats sown Immediately will
be ready to cut next May. This crop
is adapted to all the cotton districts
Of Arkansas. It does not do well in
the northwestern part Of the state. The
farmer can feed them in the sheaf to
his work teams and save the expense
OF threshing. An acre Of oats sowed
with good seed will furnish the grain
and feed needed for a work mule or
horse on the farm, for sixty days. It
will take rs to 30 bushels Of corn tc
feed an animal for the same length
Of time. Corn is now 80 cents a
bushel, in some Of the corn states, and
the crop is generally short throughout
the United States. It will probably
cost the Arkansas farmer next sum-
mer SIPS a bushel or more, so that
each acre Of oats which he raises to
feed his team will save him from buy
ing from $25 to $35 worth Of corn.
Seed for the oats will cost about $3.50
an acre. and the labor to put them In
Will It not be better for the banker
and merchants OF the state to furnish
this $3.50 per acre for oats this fall
than to furnish the s25 or $50 that he
will have to pay for the corn II he
does not SOW the oats?
Arkansas farmers use from one
half to three-quarters OF a million dol.
lars worth of fertilizer each year
Potash is one OF the costly materials
in fertilizers. and every pound of pot
ash has to come from Germany The
war has closed the potash mines, and
It is likely to be worth 500 or more
per ton in the spring. Dwarf Essex
rape sown on clay land is able to ex-
tract the potash from the clay. There
are enormous quantities of potash in
all clay soils, but the ordinary plant
cannot extract it from them Arkan-
sas farmers can SOW rape within the
next two or three weeks. 1t will grow
all winter. When they break their
land for corn and cotton in the spring
the rape will be plowed under; 1t rotS
very quickly, and the potash in it is
used by the regular crop. Within the
next three weeks Arkansas farmers
should SOW on their clay soils at least
100000 acres OF rape. The seed will
cost % cents an acre retail.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
KILLING AT WALNUT RIDGE
J. S. Crooks Assassinated by Shot
Fired Through His Window.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Walnut RIDGE. s. Crooks. we'll
known real estate dealer, was shot
and instantly killed Tuesday night
while in his home reading a paper.
He was sitting near front window,
and had the shade up, so that he was
in view OF his assassin. who appar-
emily stood on the sidewalk
Mrs. Crooks had retired shortly be
fore the shooting. and was still awake
when she heard shot and heard her
husband fall. He was shot through
the head, and died before the arrival
of neighbors.
The sheriff thinks he knows the
guilty party. About a year ago, dur
ing the last outbreak of a feud which
terrorized the people here for ten
years, Crooks was shot in the leg.
During the outbreak many were shot
and three men were killed, most of
the shooting being from ambush.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Mexican Peace Agreement.

Mexico City.-A suspension Of hos
tilities and all troop movements was
agreed on Wednesday at the preimi-
nary conference held at Aguas Calen-
ties between committees appointed by
Generals Carranza and Villa. The
message, signed by General Obregon.
further stated that it is proposed to
hold a larger preliminary gathering
at Agus Calientes October 3, when
delegates will determine details OF
the general peace plan to suit the
southern and northern armies.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Building and Loan Business.

According to the statistics COM
piled by the Blue Sky Bureau Of the
Banking Department, there are 80 do
nestle and foreign building and loan
associations doing business in Arkan-
sas There are also ten foreign in
vestment companies authorized to sell
stock or contracts.
The domestic building and loan as
sociations have combined capital
stock of 1892, 100000, and the foreign
associations of s7.500.0OO. The do
nestle associations have assets
amounting to total of sS,337 ,040. so.
and the foreign associations have as
sets aggregating s1.494.994. the grand
total being S9,S32,05O.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Farmers and squatters Organize.

Harrisburg.-The Cooperative Or.
der of the Farmers and Squatters' Ed
ucational and Agricultural Bureau OF
Information Of Public Lands, has been
formed at Lepanto, this county. with
the following officers: President. f.
f. Glover; vice president, w. r. Tur.
ner; secretary-treasurer, j. S. Nichols.
librarian, George Coburn; organizer,
]. A. C. Gammill; lecturer. ]. Il. Hud
dleston: chaplain, ]. B. Albright: war.
den. ]. j. Norman. A second lodge
has been organized ut ottawa.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
School Term Increased.

From reports on file in the office OF
the state superintendent, it appears
that there was total gain of S,092
schools in the state last year, and an
average school term OF 1923 days, or
just three-tenths of a day less than
six and one-half months. This is a
gain Of &c days over the preceding
year. In 1908 the average term was
9S.9 days, and the average daily at
tendance 232,670. In 1914 the average
daily attendance was increased to
29S.597. which shows an increase Of 70
per cent in school attendance in six
years.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Against Excessive Interest.

Bank Commissioner Davis has ad-
dressed the following telegram to
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo, in
response to a message asking for in.
formation regarding reports of the re.
striction of credit by banks that have
profited by the issuance of the $780,
100000 emergency currency in Au-
gust:
I'm response to your request for CO.
operation in remedying the unsatisfac-
tory conditions resulting in some sec.
tons because of the boarding of funds
~ many banks which are carrying
reserves in some cases two or three
times as great as required by law, will
say that the Banking Department OF
Arkansas will gladly cooperate with
you, but We believe the state banks
and trust companies of Arkansas are
doing all in their power to relieve ex-
listing conditions and our opinion is
based upon the report of condition
made at close of business September
Il. We are in close touch with our
banks and know of no instance where
excessive interest rates are charged
or demanded"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
To Represent Arkansas.

Little Rock.-Upon the request OF
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas,
Governor Hays on Monday wired Sen
tor Joe T. Robinson to represent Ar,
kansas at the conference OF Southern
governors for the consideration of
the cotton situation. Senator Shep-
pard wired that all states were rep
resented except Arkansas and Mis-
sissippi, and that ii was very import
ant that Arkansas have an official rep
resentative at the conference.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Will Delay Ouachita Dams.

Little Rock.-"The action of the
Senate in cutting down the rivers and
harbors appropriation to $4,000, 900
probably will defeat the project for
building locks and dams along the
Ouachita river" said United States
Senator James p. Clarke. striking
out the lump sum will cut down Ar
kansas part. but it is probable this
state will get enough for dredge work
on the Arkansas. In addition to the
sec. 900 left in the measure, there
IN . balance Of s31, 100000"
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
Thirty-Seven Made Defendants.

Fort Smith.-A petition has been
filed in the United States Court. max
ing 81 residents of Prairie Creek and
vicinity defendants to the $3.50, 900
damage suit OF the Bache-Denman
Coal Company. which was filed some
time ago. for the destruction OF their
property in the Prairie Creek strike
riots of last July. The original suit
names SO persons as defendants, in
Guiding the national officers OF the
United Mine Workers OF America and
local presidents and secretaries.
The Spectator. (Ozark, Ark.) 1911-1916, 1914-10-02
w. J. Little Has Resigned.

w. J. Little Of Hot Springs has re-
signed as a member of the State
Board of Charitable Institutions, on
account of being the representative
elect in the General Assembly from
Garland county. Governor Hays has
not yet appointed his successor. An
other member OF the board. r. C.
Love. is representative-elect from Bax-
ter county. He has not yet resigned
from the board. There is a question
whether he is required under the law
II resign from the board