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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

HOOSIER LEGISLATORS. W. o ~ (,
SOON TO KNOW FATE .

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Dec. H.
Following less agitation and publicity
than has accompanied many trials OF
misdemeanants, the cases OF IL mem
bers OF the recent legislature. includ-
ing Secretary OF State Cook and Lieu
tepant-Governor O'Neil. are In the
hands of Judge Markey. OF criminal
court for decision. The defendants
are charged in indictments by the
Marion county grand jury with max
ing and presenting false claims against
the state. They went to trial yester-
day morning on an agreed statement
OF facts which precluded the intro
duction OF evidence. A speedy deci-
sion is expected
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Six lions
used In an animal act yesterday after
noon escaped while performing at
Loew's theater on East Eighty-sixth-
St. and dashed into the audience. A
panic ensued and the police reserves
at all nearby stations were called out.
Two men were slightly wounded by
citizens attempting to kill the ami
mails. Both were taken 70 the Flower
hospital.
The six animals all escaped from
their cages just at the conclusion OF
the act in which they appeared. AS
the curtain came down, one OF the
animals bounded from behind the
scenes and leaped from the stage
into the audience. Panic reigned al
most instantaneously. Men, women
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
ATKINSON AND LESSEN
PASS MERIT BOARD TEST

Edmund Atkinson, assistant corpo-
ration counsel. passed with mark OF
80 per cent the examination given him
by Civil Service Commissioner James
ID. May The oral examination, Mr..
Atkinson admitted, was much easier
than the written test given by Com
missioners May and Barrus several
weeks ago for an 81 800 position in
the corporation counsel's office. Vim
cent NJ. Brennan. who took the high
est stand, answered correctly ques-
lions which staggered judges and 9TH
or learned attorneys. Mr.. Brennan
Is a young. lawyer. whose experience
has necessarily been limited. Despite
his fne record before the merit board,
Corporation Counsel Lawson declines
TO have Brennan on HIS stan.
Theodore NJ. Lessen, engineer OF the
water board at $4,000 a year, has also
convinced the civil service commits
sion that he is a capable man. d. r.
w. Commissioner Fenkell, who for
merly occupied Mr.. Lessons job at a
salary of $4,000 year. conducted the
examination. He announced to the
board that In his opinion Mr.. Lessen
| IL well fitted for the place,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

and children-there were about $500
in the building-clawed each other In
a desperate rush for the doors.
The five other lions jumped min
ute after the first one. The leader
raced through the theater and gained
the street before a crowd gathered in
the entrance. The five animals re-
NAMED In the lobby OF the theater.
Men with guns quickly appeared and
began shooting at the animals, but
none of them were struck.
Later one of the animals was killed
and the others rounded up. No one
was injured by the lions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
LIONS CAUSE PANIC
In n. Y. THEATER
:. wo Citizens Shot During Pur-
>rit of the Fleeing Ami
mails

NEW YORK, Dec. ts.-Mme.
Marie Andrea, lion tamer, Carl
Turnqulst, her assistant, and
George n. Hamilton, her agent,
are held today by the police,
charged with felonious assault az
the result Of six lions breaking
loose In a theater in Elshty-sixth-
st. yesterday. Police Sergeant
Daniel Glenn 10 In the Flower hos
pltai. He was shot accidentally
by a brother officer who was
shooting at the lions.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
PrI.onar coe. 70 Euneral.

CHARLESTON, w. VT. Dec. 1S.-
That the prisoner might attend the
funeral OF HIS mother. Gov. Hatfield
permitted George Hardy, serving 10
years for highway robbery, to go to
Huntington under guard. Hardy made
a strong plea to see his mother be-
fore she was buried.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

Marilynn Miller and George w.
Monroe. stars in The Passing Show
OF 1914" to come to the Garrick, Jan.
4. have been mixed up in birthday
parties in most astonishing manner.
On Sept. /, 1904, Marilynn Miller was
six years OF age, and was appearing
In vaudeville with her father, mother.
and two sisters, Ruth and Claire, the
family being known as "The Colum-
bans" They were on the bill in the
Haymarket theater, Chicago, and on
the same bill was George w. Monroe.
doing his famous Aunt Bridget spe-
cialty. He took a great fancy to little
Marilynn. and she invited him 10 her
birthday party after tie mat:r"".
Miss M@rilrul was IL ye old
Sept. l. 1914 AMI her engage { in
the Winter ga cn> ccr'lpHf New
York, in The rssins 53' "'4'
found her 90 n wi'' it, tT.
Monroe af" Mari 10 {,
birthday
Monroe W.. ".> ..r
Miller 81! 9t
with Mr. 1',gto ttf
dance III .2... q. L
sixtieth biz
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

. ne largest American concern in
canada. a mandatory. Of agricultural
near Toronto. had orders
or more. than 100000 machines In
els, "a compared with an output OF
1900 In 1909.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

In certain cities OF Russia street
whistling by civilians Is penal
offense. the privilege being reserved
for the police.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18

There are many large Associations
in Holland for the promotion OF bulb
culture.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Apparel for BOYS

Boys Clothing and Furnishings are
shown on our entire Fourth Floor.
The merchandise is of the right stuff
and the prices are right, too.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-18
Smoking Jackets--S5 to S12

These mems House Jackets are per
fectly tailored and of the right quail
ity. Every one carries the Mabley
guarantee of value.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

On the heights Of the 1feuse the yillag-
OF Stremi was captured by the Prencn
at the point Of the bayonst
On the line from Ypres to Arras the
German line has been REINFORCED BY the
arrival OF three reeently-formed corpS
the Eighteenth, from Frankfort; the
Eighth, from Coblenz and the Tenth,
from Hanover. These fresh troops have
been massed. around Arras. behind strong
positions established at Belaurains, Tilloy
and St. Laurent De Langy.
Hold Ypres Positions.
The Germans are clinging tenaciously
to their positions In the vicinity OF Ypres.
but the Initiative in this region now has
passed to the allies
This places the Germans at a consider
able disadvantage as Il was through
Ypres that they planned to cut their way
on the road to Calais.
Violent fighting. in which the French
and British forces are taking the Of
fenslve, has occurred around Bixschoots.
Both sides have attacked many times,
positions being lost regained. and lost
again in the course OF a days fighting.
but the allies stIll retain the advantage
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
PERKINS, AS G. O. P. MAN,
BEATEN FOR CONVENTION
T. RS Bull Moose Financier May
Meet with G. o. P. Here in Their
December Conference,

New York, Nov. IA feature Of Tues
days election that was causing amuse-
ment among some politicians and indlg-
nation among others today was that
George W. Perkins, supposed to be the
main financial support Of Col. Roosevelt's
Bull Moose party. was Republican can
didate for the constitutional convention
in the Twenty-second senate district
which takes in Riverdsle, the Bronx.
His opponent was Louis F. Haffen,
Tammany leader Of the county and for
mer president of the borough. The vote
was: Perkins, 1000; Haffen, 2L,3O0.
Mr.. Perkins had as fellow candidates
on the Republican ticket John Boyle.
jr., secretary OF the Republican county
committee, and James A. Milliken, a reg
ular machine Republican worker. These
two each received more votes than Mr..
Perkins. All three were defeated.
The name of Mr.. Perkins has been
added to the list Of active Republicans
who are expected to participate in a con-
ference in December at Washington to
map out plans for the future.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
MILLION AUSTRIANS
TRAPPED BY RUSSIANS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

fallen into Russian hands either by, cap
ture or abandonment
Col. GolejewskI. military attache to the
Russian Embassy. last night gave out this
statement; -
z ION the East Prussian front our. troops
are successfully advancing near the for
ests Of Homtnten, Jilippowo and Lyck.
"On November 4 we drove a German
rear guard out Of Marva and inflicted
upon II severe losses.
''on the left bank OF the vIstula on
November S the retreat OF the Germans
continued. A German column was OBJ
served retreating through Czemstochowa
to the west. Small engagements took
place near the borough Of warka and on
the high road from Andrejow TO Mie-
chow. near Mier5awa
Tn Gaiicia the Austrian troops in their
retreat left behind many victims of
cholera, in Jaroslaw, Przewock and in
the villages along the river San.
In the Black Sea our fleet bombarded
the Turkish port Of sangufdak and sank
four Turkish transports. three with sup
piles OF clothing for the Turkish army
and one presumably with trOops9s :
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
PACKERS Scent PLOT
TO FORCE MEAT UP
Deny Supply Is Scarce and Butchers
Have No Excuse for Raising
Selling Standards.

New York. Nov. 7.-Representatives Of
all packing firms doing a nationwide
business. today declared there is no
scarcity of beef or other meat. They
said the threatened raise in retail prices
Is an attempt to gouge the public.
The packers also denied they have
raised the wholesale prices Of dressed
beef, or they intend to in the near fu-
ture.
At the same time, representative re-
tail dealers declared the quantity OF
dressed beef IN storage in New York
is far below normal, and said there is
every indication Of a meat shortage.
which will force material increase
in prices.
Dr. John D. DunkIe, chief Inspector OF
the New York branch of the Bureau OF
Animal Industry, corroborated the pack
ers.
''II the retail butchers raise the price
Of beef or other meats" said Dr. DunkIs
''on the pretense that the qEarantinIng
Of ten States against further spread Of
the foot and mouth disease II, cattle has
created a shortage. Il will be nothing
short Of an attempt to gouge the public.
Plenty Of dressed beef Is coming in
from Chicago. Kansas City and Omaha.
Packers and government officials report
pIentlIul supply OF i've STOCK Tor slaugh-
ter at Western points, and within a few
days transportation for considerable live
stock to Eastern points will be arranged. 4"
On Monday, according to retail deal
ers, beef will be nineteen and twenty
cents q pound wholesale, or about two
cents higher than today. Wholesalers
deny a raise In the price OF beef, and de-
clare the increase in lamb due to the
general scarcity of the market and not
related in any way to the closing Of the
stockyards.
le to Is per cent on the Chicago market
Retailers there declare IL is an arbitrary
increase, made without cause by the
wholesalers.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

losses being inflicted on the invaders in
a new battle at Cambria and lie oues-
noy-en-Santerre, where the German Of
fensive was particularly violent
The French and British troops which
had succeeded in gaining the approaches
to Aix-Noulette from the southwark to-
day were able to carry the fighting up to
the town itself, and terrific short-ranRe
skirmishes were fought through the
streets OF the town. the allies driving the
invaders through from house to house.
Driven from Trenches.
North Of Albert, around the village of
Thiedval. several trenches held by the
Invaders during two days Of terrino
lighting were occupied by the allies a.
q result Of a series OF furious assaults
In which the bayonet was used freely
and with an enormous toll Of death.
10 the northeast Of Vailly. on the
Aisne. the trenches formerly occupied by
the French have all been retalSen. ana
the Germans driven back with the loss
of considerable amount Of war material
and hundreds upon hundreds Of dead ana
wounded.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
Ouch! BACKACHE!
RUBLUMBAGO OR
PAIN FROM BACK
Rub Stiffness Away with Small Trial
Bottle Of Old, Penetrating
, @St Jacobs OIL"
~ PaIn al rnn.I

Ahi Pain is gone!
ouickly?-Yes. Almost instant relief
from soreness, stiffness, lameness and
pain follows a gentle rubbing with ''st
Jacobs OIL"
Rub this soothing, penetrating oil right
on your painful back, and IKE magic, re-
lief comes. 'iSt Jacobs on" is q harm.
less 5ackache, lumbago and sciatica cure
which never disappoints1 and doesn't
burn the skin. s,l
Straighten up! Quit complaining! Stop
those torturous stitches" In q mo-
ment you WIN forget that you ever had
= weak back. because II won't hurt or be
stin or lame. Don't suffer. Get q small
trial bottle Of old. honest est. Jacobs 5
or from your druggist now. and get this
lasting relief.-Adv. ssiss sss1s ia..s-.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
COMPENSATION
However. japanese Do Not
Pledge Unconditional Ces-
sion Of Property.
GERMANS HOIST WHITE FLAG
Assailants Took Middle Fort of First
Line. Then Turned Cannon on
Others-Many Ships Taken.

While without any oficlal confirmation
Of reports Of the fall of Tsingtau. beyond
a dispatch from a consular representa-
tive in Japan saying that the surrender
was reported there, 1t 10 generally be-
heved, at the State Department that the
reports are true.
As the surrender Of Tsingtau practically
completes the military operation Of the
japanese IN Riaochow, there naturally
arises in Washington the question Of the
return Of the German leased territory to
CHINA The reported ofiicial announce
ment h Tokyo that japan must admiRfs-
ter the concession until peace in Europe
Is declared creates no surprise here, as
japan Is in the war presumably for the
purpose of ful1Iling her treaty obhgations
TO Great Britain, and could hardly cease
her activities in behalf of British inter
ssts m the Far East until Great Britain
is at peace again.
:! AS was anticipated here the japanese
announcement declares that after peace
Is declared, Japan will take up with
China the transfer of the German con-
cession back to her, and does not specil-
tory Internationally. This statement is
regarded as carrying with it the sug-
gestion that japan will expect China to
make some return in compensation Of
Japan for her sacrifices in winning for
China what Germany took from her.
Element Wants Territory.
According TO reports reaching here.
there has already grown up in Japan a
considerable element favoring- the -reten-
ton of Kiaochow by Japan 1t is even
declared that the downfall of the gov
ernmsnt headed by. Count Okuma may
result II II does not yield to what Is said
to be a popular demand for the retention
Of what has been won at the sacrifice Of
many Japanese lives and great expense.
While the Japanese government has
never pledged itself, officially, since the
declaration of war on Germany, to give
Kiaochow back to China, it is known that
Count Okuma considers himself so
pledged. In an American magazine he,
recently made the following statement: y
"As premier Of Japan. I have stated
and / now state again to the people OF
America and OF the world that Japan l1az,I
no Interior motive, no desire 10 secure
more territory, no thought OF depriving
China or other peoples OF anything which
they now possess. q
My government and my people have
given their word and their pledge, which
will be as honorably kept as Japan always /
keeps promises" |
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
KAISER ON DEFENSIVE
In NORTHERN FRANCE
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.

number Of trains through Brussels In the
direction OF Lege, carrying Rrupps' engf-
neers on their way to place cannon in the
boulevards Of Ostend.
The official reports issued at Bordeaux
all chronicle continued activity along the
entire German front. with no sign OF q
break in the allies line and no sign Of
the German attack desisting.
The allied forces advance slight here.
great at another point, but day after day
still an advance. shows that the pres
sure still is being maintained with as
great vigor and persistency as was ap-
parent before the German retreat from
the Marne
The midnight ofnclal communique from
Bordeaux says the German attacks
along the whole front were repuised BY
thesallies without exception. the heaviest
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
Ten Loiterers Arrested.

Ten young white men were arrested in
Ninth street northwest, charged with
lettering, or unlawful assembly" Lieut..
Sprinkle and Sergt. Lohman made the
arrests. They gave the names OF John
Hurley. twenty-five years old; Frank
Henry J. Lynch: John Flanagan. twenty
one: Thomas Carroll. twenty-one; George
|C. Smith. nineteen; Charles Flanagan.
twenty -four. and Albert Harris. twenty
three.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
EXECUTOR CITED TO EXPLAIN.
Attorney for Life Tenant Wants
Property Turned Over.

Justice Mccoy. in Probate Court yes
terday. cited Michael ]. Colbert, q WASH
ington attorney, to show cause by No
vember IA why, as executor Of the estate
Of Julian Fenwick. who died in 1882, he
should not file his final accounting and
deliver money and securities Of the estate
to Mary c. Wilcoxon, life tenant
The estate amounted, in 1884, to a3, ~. 80.
The citation was the result Of petition
fled by Leo Rover, attorney for the life
tenant. With the petition were filed let
tiers said to have been sent TO Mr.. Col
bert by Mr.. Rover in which Colbert was
asked to make settlement, and one letter
from Mr.. Colbert, in which he expressed
willingness to make an accounting.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
BETTER THAN sPAHKIHe

Spanking does not cure children Of bed
wetting. There is constitutional cause
Tor this trouble. Mrs. n. Summers. Box
W, Notre Dame, Ind, win send free to
any mother her successful home treat.
ment, with fun instructions. Send no
money, but write her today II your chIl-
dren trouble in this way. Don't blame
the child; the chances are II can't help
1T This treatment also cures adults and
aged people troubled with urine DIM
culties by day or night-AdY.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
FRATERNAL AMERICANS
WILL MOURN DEPARTED
Alexandra. Council. No. 5. Will Hold
Memorial Services Today for
Six Deceased Members.

| Alexandria, Va, Nov I-Alexandria
Council, No s, Order of Fraternsl Ameri-
cans, will hold annual memorial serv-
ices at o'clock tomorrow afternoon in
SarePta Hall.
Six members have died since its last
services. Their names will be read by
Fred W. EbhArdt, past president, who
also will make the opening remarks. The
memorial address will be delivered by Or
lando H. Daniels, past president. James
r. Cation will speak and John H. Trim
yer, state treasurer, will make the clos
ing address. c. N. Money, state chap
lain, will deliver invocation. The exer-
cises will be concluded with prayer and
benediction by Rev. c. R Strausburg.
During the progress OF the exercises
the choir will sing the following hymns:
How Firm a Foundation" Rock Of
Ages." /" Jesus. Lover Of Ny Soul, !" Near
er Ny God to Thee" and America
Names. of the six. members who have
ices are: J. F. Grigg, J. W. McArtor,
W. H. Treakle, Ernest S. Davis, W. A.
Haws, and George w. Van Horn.
The committee in charge is composed Of
Fred w. Ebhardt, chairman; Stewart
Brown, secretary; o. H. Daniels, treas
urer; ]. r. Mansfield, Thomas Simp-
scn. John Kimball, Earl Lynn, Maurice
McKenney, l. d. Lyles, F. s. Lucas,
Robert AyresF and c. s. Astryke.
ons hundred teachers of the public
schools OF Fairfax County today attended
their injecting In the West End School,
west Of Alexandria NJ. D.. Hall, super
intendent Of public. schools OF Fairfax
County, presided. Several OF the teachers
read papers on school work. (which were
discussed. The visitors were entertained
at luncheon by the teachers OF the wesI
End School and patrons
Mrs. Eleanora F. LyIes, widow or
George H Lyles. died early this after
noon at the home Of her daughter, Mrs.
street. She had been in Ill health a long
time. Mrs. Lyles is survived by several
children. Arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made.
Mrs. Emma Barlow De Yries will de.
liver an Illustrated travel talk TuesdaY
night on the battlefield Of Western Eu-
rope in Norton Memorial Hall Of st
Paul's p. E. Church The meeting viii
be under auspices of. the, chaneel Chap,
ter of that church.
Mrs. Charles E. steiner fen in the
street last night and broke her nose ard
disiocated her shoulder She was taken
to her home. t45|
W B. Lee, member Of the senior class
at the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
win preach tomorrow night at Christ p
e. Church, and Rev. w. J. Morton. rector
OF that church, VIII preach ana adminIs-
ter holy communion at night at Em-
manuel Chapel. Braddock Heights Alex
andrfa COUNTY eA
Mrs. Amy c. Wesch, who for several
weeks past has been IN Ohio lectur
ing under euspl1es Of the W. c. 7. u,
has returned ana win leave Tuesday for
Atlanta Ca, to attend the national con-
yention OF that organisation.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
White Flag Raiaed.

Tokyo. Nov. 1.-THE following oficial
anneuncenlent. relative to the capture OF
the German Ieasehold in China, was made
by the Japanese war of1ceI
Following a series of furious attacks
by land, sea and afr. the German fortress
at Tsingtau surrendered this morning.
white flag was raised upon the weather
observation bureau about o'clock, and
we suspended firing. An oficer was sent
forward with a white flag and he was
informed by a messenger from the Ger
man commander that the defenders were
willing to surrender. He was informed
that the surrender would have to be un-
conditional and to this he agreed"
The final assault was made Friday
night, when the infantry charged the
middle fort of the first line of defense
and captured it after furious fighting.
The Germans resisted gaIlantly, defend
ing the works with valor which won the
admiration Of the japanese and English
forces, but they were outnumbered and
the japanese had been ordered to take
the works at any cost. Many of the
attacking force were hued, but the Ger
mans were finally compelled to give way
and evacuated the fortress, losing 200
prisoners -
The guns of this fort were turned
against the other and fresh artillery was
rushed TO the front. Gems Tamadas who
He'd the successful charge in person, d.
rected the night battle which terminated
successfully for the allies.
-, Take Nine Men-of-war.
London, Nov. 7.-Accordfng to the West
minister Gazette, there are IN the port of
Tsingtzu inine men-of-war, including a
German cruiser, four German gunboats,
three German destroyers and an Austro-
Hungarian cruiser. in addition to 1--WE
German merchantmen, two of which are
naval transports.
There is also the Russian volunteer
steamer. captured by the Emden on
August 4 directly after the declaration of
war. - ...is-'s
Over 1000 women belong to New York
printing trades unions.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08

the Second Presbyterian Church. will
preach at the morning services at that
church tomorrow, taking for his subject
Christianity on Trial" His sermon will
touch on the European war.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-08
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