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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01

Supreme court ruled the Roosevelt
presidential electors of the Official
ballot. This was denounced by the
Progressives every where from Theo.
dore Roosevelt down. The News be-
came incorporate in its denuncia-
tion of the court As result, the
manager and editor Of the paper were
convicted of contemp. and sentenced
to short terms in Jail. Now that Chief
Justice Ailshie, a member OF the
court that inflicted this punishment,
is a candidate for the senate, IL goes
without saying that the Brady faction
Is extremely bitter in its antagonism.
On the surface II would seem that
this internecine warfare within the
Republican ranks would make II COM
paratively easy for the Democrats to
elect senator. II perhaps would be
IL n were not for still more bitter
factional fight within the Democratic
ranks. Here Federal patronage is the
bone of contention.
John F. Nugent, chairman of the
Democratic State Central Committee,
is a candidate for the senatorial nom.
ination. He is the champion OF the
Wftson-Byran wing of the party,
whjeh has dictated every Federal ap-
pointment made in Idaho during the
present administration. Opposed Is
the faction of the party led by former
Governor James II. Hawley and for
mer Senator Fred T. Dubois. Former
Governor Hawley is opposing Nugent
for the senatorial nomination.
When to these complications is
added that the Progressive party has
a senatorial candidate in the person
Of Paul Clagstone, and also has de-
cided to place in the field a complete
State ticket, it is not difficult to con-
ceive an idea of the confusion that
prevails on the eve of the primary
election. While the senatorship is
the big bone Of contention there are
also a number of spirited contests
for place on the State tickets of the
several parties. Governor John M.
Haines, Republican, is expected to be
reneminated. The State conventions
of each of the three leading parties
went on record in favor of Statewide.
prohibition. The Republicans have
gone step farther by declaring in
favor of national prohibition.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
NORWAY TREMBLES
ABOUT HER FATE
Little Nations Fear War May
Wipe Them Off Map.

New York.-The position of Norway
puts that country In danger of being
involved against her will I'm the Euro
pean war. This peril is one that Nor.
way has contemplated with fear for
many years. According to Harold
Spencer, writing in the Contemporary
Review after an extended tour of Nor.
way, the people Of that country have
for long time been growing more and
more anxious regarding their political
fate.
Norway" he says, "ln common with
Sweden and other little peoples of
northern Europe, Is at present over
shadowed with deep. grave and In
creasing anxiety as to her national Sc
curity.
"This anxiety Is not so much official
as national, and found 1t more in the
people than in the government. But II
pervaded the whole life of Norway, and
unless something happens to allay or
remove this anxiety it may have de
plorable results in the diversion of the
national energies from her present
splendid industrial and social develop
ment
What is the source of this anxiety?
First and foremost it Is the natural,
inevitable nervousness Of little peo-
pie. Norway is nation great in heart,
but small in numbers. Her area is
large, but her population is small, less
than 100000 A slender garrison for
80 great a province, especially as Nor
way Is not only assailable by sea
through her fiords, but also, in the ex-
treme north, open by land to attack by
one great military power. Nor Ia it
possible for Norway to hope for much
help from her little neighbors- The
most powerful, Sweden, has been re-
Gently offended to the heart by Nor
ways separation. Holland and Den
mark are quite as weak and exposed
as Norway herself"
While Mr.. Spencer's review Of the
conditions in Norway was written
months ago, he found that the people
looked upon a great conflict like the
present as ineTiittabie Sad feared that
their country might have no place in
the new map of the world made at the
end Of the great struggle.
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eERMAN-AMERIcANs To
EXPRESS SYMPATHY

Hammond, Ind, Aug. 29-Strong
resolutions expressing sympathy with
the Fatherland in the present gigan-
tic struggle against the nations of
Europe have been formulated for
adoption at the annual convention of
the Indiana Federation of the Ger
man-American National Union to
open here tomorrow. The number of
delegates who arrived today indicates
that the attendance will be the
largest in the history of the organiza-
tion. The first of the business ses-
sions will be held tomorrow morning
and will be presided over by the
State president, Joseph Keller OF In
dianapolis.
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ATTACK
THE WAR RISK BILL
Frustrate Plan to Put Measure
Through the House.

Washington, Aug. 2s.---An unex-
pected attack on the administration
bill providing that the federal gov
ernment shall assume all marine
risks incident to the European war
frustrated the plans of the Demo
cratic leaders to put the measure
through the house. The attack was
led by Republican leaders, who are
opposed to the bill on the ground that
1t might put the United States where
it was charged by one or other Of the
belligerents with vacating its posi-
tion as q neutral
In a speech in which he showed
more temper than usual, Representa-
tive Underwood, Democratic leader,
denied that the passage of the bill
would lead to violations Of the neu-
trality proclamation, and he cbarac-
terized the Republican opponents of
the measure as little Americans
Mr.. Stevens (Minn), a Republican
leader, made the principal speech in
opposition. He Said ships were avail
able to carry American goods but that
trade had been interrupted owing to
the failure up to date of the various
European governments to reach a sat
isfactory agreement with the United
States on the question of money en-
changes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
DIES IN
HOSPITAL.
Result OF Gun Wound InfliCt-
ed By Mcmahon
Death Comes To ". ]. James
Of Cleveland
In A Columbus Hospital
Thursday Night
Shooting Occurred At Brink
Haven Week Ago
Mcmahon Still Confined In
Knox County Jail

Death cafe to w. J. James Of cleve-
land at Lawrence hospital, Columbus,
O., Thursday night just one week af-
ter being shot by Thomas Mcmahon
Of Brink Haven. The bullet wound
thus inflicted was the cause of death.
Sheriff John Woolison left Friday
noon for Columbus to be present at
the autopsy to be conducted over the
remains. The charge against McMa-
hon, who Is confined In the county
Jail, will remain the same for the
present, stated Prosecutor 1. Tate
cromTey Friday morning. This charge
Is shooting with intent to kill.
James was AZ years of age and re-
sided at 10000 Superior Ave., N. E..
Cleveland. In company with Donald
McClain, of Cleveland, he was fishing
at Brink Haven one week ago We'd
nesday. On entering the yard of Nc
Mahon to get a drink of water that
evening, he was shot without warn
ing by the owner of the property.
Local officials have failed so far to To-
cate his companion, Donald McClain.
James wife has been at his bedside
constantly since the shooting affray.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
NOTABLE CONFERENCE
OF sUFFRAGISTS

Newport, R. l., Aug. 29-Prominent
suffragists from all over the country
assembled in Newport today for a
notable conference to decide upon
plans for active participation in the
congressional campaign this fall. The
conference was arranged by the Con-
gressional Union and it's Advisory
Council
The first of the business sessions
of the conference was held this after
noon at Marble House, the summer
home of Mrs. o. H. P. Belmont, a
member of the executive committe of
the union. At this session every
phase of the political situation as it
affects the woman suffrage question
in general, and the prospects for the
passage of the Bristow-Mondell reso-
luton providing for a constitutional
amendment enfranchising women,
was discussed in detail. Preliminary
plans were considered looking to the
defeat in the coming congressional
campaign Of those candidates for
Congress whose elimination is con-
sidered essential to the satisfactory
progress of the national woman suf-
frage movement. 1t was voted to
raise fund of $4,000 to defray the
necessary campaign expenses of suf-
frage speakers and organizers.
At the concluding of the conference
tomorrow the list of congressional
candidates marked for defeat will
be announced for the first time. The
names will be submitted for discus
sion and final plans for the invasion
of the congressional districts of the
men thus marked will be definitely
formulated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
ENFORCING FOOD LAW.
Secretary Houston Sees That consum-
srs Get All They Pay For.


hington.-Secretary of Agricul-
ture Houston is finding out how many
meanings can be attached to words
He is finding out that when food pack
ers speak of Canned sardines" they
mean everything in cans, not merely
the quantity of fish.
The law says that upon every pack
age containing food sent in interstate
commerce shall be stated the weight
of its contents or in respect to GER
tain others the number of units con-
tanned. In the matter of the package
commonly called bottle of olives"
the question arises, 'Shall 1t contain
the statement showing the number of
ounces or the number of olives? And,
If ounces, how much of the weight is
olives and how much OF it is liquid
A like question has been raised with
regard to sardines in oil and sardines
in mustard. The Gamers naturally
want to state the weight of the fish
and the preserving agent combined
1t makes a stronger appeal to the
buyer.
The biggest rumpus arose over the
question whether the net weight of
ham within canvas covered package,
commonly called a canvassed ham,
should be stamped on the package"
The packers won fight against call
ing covered ham a package, so you
must pay for the covering.
At present there is a warm contest
over whether barrels and other con.
tainers In which salt meats are ship
ped shall be marked with the net
weight of the meat and the brine COM
bined or the net weight of the meat
alone. There is plenty of room for
juggling in such packages because
there can be an excessive quantity OF
brine. The point is made, however,
that salt meats come to retailers who
can and do protect themselves against
excessive weights of brine. The con-
sumer seldom, if ever, buys salt meats
in such quantities, it is pointed out.
as TO make necessary any caution to
him against being cheated.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
BITTER
Fight Is On In Idaho To.
Select Senator
Statewide Primaries To
Occur Next Tuesday

Boise, Idaho, Aug. % Statewide
primaries will be held in Idaho next
Tuesday for the selection by all par
ties of candidates for United States
senator, representatives in Congress
and complete state tickets. SO com
plicated is the situation with regards
to both the old parties that few Of the
wise politicians are venturing to
make any predictions as to the results
OF the balloting.
Normally Idaho is Republican. At
the last general election Wilson, in
round numbers, received $4,000 votes; !;
Taft, $4,000; Roosevelt, $4,000. This
was on the head Of the ticket. Below
that the Republicans made a clean
sweep, but this victory for the Repub-
lican State and legislative ticket was
generally credited to William e. Bo-
rah. whose political fortunes were in
voIved in the outcome. He was up
for reelection to the United States
senate.
Borah is eliminated from the fight
this year, because he has still five
years of his term to serve, and the
fight within the Republican organiza.
ton is especially bitter as to who
shall be Borah's colleague. Just at
present it is James H. Brady, chosen
to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Senator Hepburn. On the
Republican side there are three can.
didates for Brady's seat. 1t becomes
vacant next March. In addition to
Senator Brady himself the Republi.
can candidates are Frank H. Gooding
an ex-governor and extensive wool
grower, and Burton L. French, who
has served ten years in the lower
house of Congress, and James F. All.
SHE, Chief Justice of the State Su-
preme Court.
Geography adds to the complica.
tions of the situation. The late Sen
ator Hepburn hailed from north Ida
no. Naturally that section felt EMIT
led to name his successor. 1t failed
to agree on a man, and by politica
juggle James H. Brady, from soutf
Idaho carried off the plum. Thi!
year north Idaho came back with {
more insistent demand than ever fol
the right to name a senator, and agaiI
there is division in the ranks. Chiel
! Justice Ailshie lives in that section
and for a time it seemed that he
would receive the solid backing oi
his end of the State. But this idea
was upset by the entrance of Con
gressman French in the contest. He
halls from north Idaho also.
Senator Brady, as Republican
candidate, is somewhat handicapped
by his connection with the Capital
Evening News, of this city, the Pro
gressive organ of the State. In the
last presidential campaign the State
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
LAYS BAD LUCK TO A STONE.
Woman is Sorry She Took Forbidden
Relic From Bombay Temple.


Los Angeles, Cal.-Ill luck which has
followed Mrs. Edith Parker Karrach Of
Silver Falls, Ida, and her near rela-
tives for many years is attributed by
her to a small, smooth cobra stone
which she indiscreetly took from a
temple in Bombay, India, in her girl
hood. She regrets now that she failed
to heed the warning given by her Par
See nurse.
81 was Informed by my nurse that
the stones would bring Ill luck to any
one who took them," said Mrs. Kar-
rach. 81 did not believe it. One morn
ing I went to the temple with her.
While she was praying I took one Of
the stones from a casket under the
high priests chair.
after came to America the III luck
which apparently had brought down
upon my head entered into my domes-
tic life. have known Of similar
cases."
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01

Mr.. Robert Morris, who has been en-
ployed as linotype operator on the
Banner, has resigned his position and
returned to his home in Devils Lake,
North Dakota.
Mr.. Earl Seavolt of Ann Arbor,
Mich, student at the University of
Michigan, is the guest of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Seavolt, North
Sandusky street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kilkenny re-
turn Sunday from a weeks outing at
Cedar Point.
Mrs. II. ]. Hood of Lock entertained
with dinner Friday evening in hon,
or of her guest, Miss Marguerite Per
mar of Utica.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
To Cut Off Enaland.

Amiens, Aug. 29.-The situation
here in the north of France appears
to be very grave. Uhlans appeared
at Donai and were also seen around
Arras. The Germans are undoubted-
ly making straight across the country
to Abbeville, on the road to Dieppe.
This will cut OF Pas de Calais and
completely sever the railway and tel.
egraphic communication with Eng.
land.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
Wilson at Summer Home.

Windsor, Vt, Aug. 29.-President
Wilson at Harlakenden House in the
Cornish IN. H) pines observed two
events-his &st real rest of the sum
mer and the birthday of his daughter,
MIS-. Francis B. Sayre. Surrounded
by his relatives he held quiet fam
lily reunion and tried to forget the
personal and official cares Of the past
month.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
German Port sheIIsd.

Peking, China, Aug. 29.-Several OF
Japan's largest warships are bonn.
harding the eastern defenses Of
Tsingtau, and owing to the fact that
they carry heavier guns than those
of the Germans they are infiictins
damage without danger from thi
shore artillery
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
FOUR LOSE LIVES
Fast Train Crashes Into an Automo-
bile at a Crossing.

Farmingdale, l.. l., Aug. 29.-A fast
nysr OF the Long Island railroad
smashed at top speed into an automo-
bile at a crossing and impaled the
four occupants on the front of the
engine. All four were killed.
The dead are Mr.. and Mrs. William
c. Wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Suydam, all Of Brooklyn. Mr.. Will
son, the owner of the automobile. was
q member OF the f1rm of William Kor-
nahrens & Co. Of Manhattan and Mr..
Suydam owned large livery stable
in Brooklyn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01

Former Congressman Lsntz Weds,
Logansport Ind, Aug. 39.-Former
Congressman John ]. Lentz OF Colum-
bus, o., and Mrs. Alta Ford of this
city, were married here this morn
ing. They left on the noon train for
Atlantic City.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-09-01
Affected BY the War.

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 29.--The
Eastman Kodak company has cur
tailed production ana shortened the
working hours of employees because
of the cutting off of the European
market by the war.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
FORD CRITICS ARGUE
AGAINST JUSTICE
Man Who Knocks" Plan De-
clared Out of Harmony With
Modern Progress

CLEVELAND. o.. Jan. l6-" When
a business man disputes the wisdom
OF the Ford proht-sharing plans he
admits that he and modern business
are out OF harmony with all laws OF
social justice
Carl II Fast. we'll known adver-
Using expert. thus defended Henry
Ford's action IN distributing S10,-
600. 900 among his - 900 employees.
Ia speech before the Cleveland Adj
yertising club today
"Weli.meaning business men argue
that division OF profits Will democrat
lie business" continued Fast. And
yet these same men would not raise
a murmur OF protest II Ford said
10 his son or relative I'm getting
old and want your help in running
this plant If you work hard I'll
give you half the receipts.
Because Ford's employees are not
blood relatives, however. his scheme
is all wrong. his critics say. When
they argue that way they imply mod.
ern business is on an artificial basis
that 1t is unbrotherly. unchristian
and out OF harmony with social
laws"
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
BOARD ACCEPTS
BURTON LIBRARY
lnSpects Volumes and Looks
Over House, Which Will BE
Made a Museum

Definite acceptance OF Clarence VI.
Burton's gift or his library and his
residence was made by the public H.
brary commission. which inspected
Mr.. Burton's treasures Thursday
evening
Il is planned 10 convert the main
floor OF the house into historical
museum. but no definite plans will be
made for some time Mr.. Burton will
occupy the house until July. 1915.
\ new library station. the Delray
station. Will be opened in the guild
hall OF the Solyay Process Co. on
Thursday evening. Jan. %. AT I
O'Clock. The station Mill he used by
the entire neighborhood. A member
OF the Detroit library staff will be in
charge. cooperating with the SolyGy
social secretaries identified with the
activities OF the guild hall The lie
brary win be open Tuesdays and
Fridays from 20 5 p. m, and Thurs
days from TO 9 p. ~
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
ROYAL ARK is
SUSPICIOUS OF
NEW CHARTER
,Contiuued from Page onel.


that 100 business men be asked to
contribute 500 apiece. but IL seemed
best 10 accept smaller contributions
from wider list OF contributors, to
secure more widespread interest In
the charters success.
The advertising matter is already in
preparation and Mill he issued from
time 10 time during the next three
weeks
The citizens committee is pleased
because no organized opposition TO
The charter has developed Il figures
that popular sentiment is nov 80
strong ia favor or the charter mat
It's few opponents believe that cam
paign would ~ waste OF money.
Letters have been sent out 10 80
OF the largest factories OF the city,
asking them 10 schedule MONDAY
meetings and report 10 the comm L
tee for assignments OF speakers. The
committee believes that IL will soon
have s speakers on its list
The Detroit Citizens league Is mail
Ing 50o0C copies OF a special edition
of The Civic Searchlight." contain
ing a digest OF the new charter. II
taAes no stand for or against the doc
ument. aiming merely 10 give in;or-
nation concerning il.
A meeting OF the executive com
mittee and the chairmeu Of all the
subcommittee was held at l.30 Fri
day afternoon, with Hugh Chalmers
presiding
The pro-charter buttons, OF which
so coo have been ordered. are expect
ed Friday afternoon II they arrive
troy will be distributed Saturday.
The Afro American league OF De-
troit met in Bethel A. NJ f caurNA.
Thursday evening. and Endorsed the
charter unanimously.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
MARKETS and FINANCE
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS


DETROIT. Jan I6 close. Tile early
y,be,t ,,.s ,,..,l, and 40. i..u..- ov..ng
,..-l.t
10 N''hi'HH 'H t"' ~ V' ~ ft..
ing Was q svIi'is v "' ' '''IS b,G l.rrn
,f97IIinishing most ot the strens'lii e.tf.
IleHNs V4stI"ti"h 49, ~ ,,'',,s I'm
mates OF Iatbe M"iiu ~ ~. ~ t,'...l,-
the week were we ,"lse 49,, ~, TIE
ness lh ihe llN'Ip""i l'"' 80
fhkll7h decline N"s .'s Nt 1..r,-.
oi ~" loss retoN ttt0 "H'' .-t
became general i'liV" l"h - 80 tert
nfnhcss ih ll't' "l' LIS 49,. '.l,.il
exports FROM tIc new AT C"''4o
AZ the same TIME dril@hH iV.
Increased and miliers ho4sht S,'S
wheat more freely. liNeII'"' ntH -.
eas2 and lower ~ l"Lh', ~,
exports and iaVorhhle Nr''i'e' 81,
The American market WAS 9aleN -
follow the foreisu weahhess Hha pi
Went considerably lower lu the hist
hours tradns ch!Geso ,o,'i 4. 'sI,g,,
appeared wiling a. see aocilHe. AR
gentiue EXPORTS were small dnd l'sH
prices were quoted, but the Nl7lhle sup
tl,--Y.--s- mechanical Little eAanEe was
noted ia the markctlps uI wheat.
which IS stul on a ugat scale l11-
l.th AMI MINNEAPOLIS fell short Tag
cars. compared with one year ago.
There vas no new information in
1',I,'.b -. 80 b.I there was SLOW
b'',!.nr ana neht SPECULATION. which
- Il, fevor ~ a decllus
rs Trtt declined ,c during the early
80 @ 80, s.ss.,r, and rt.e0.erel sc.
Ait, lyr.r man 'rbursdak' 3
ana o,s ,eara urelanaed
m pl Z. 49, ~
y 40. et7,ou AZ AHCoN ~. ras
=" =, - ~ " 1890 10 aron - 10
% SiaS oPeHtN 'N" -
at ga declined e. sl'0t anu e I5sia
al 'HS, ~ Mh4te' '"' 80
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
ALIENATION SUIT GOES
TO JURY THIS AFTERNOON

Attorneys in the $4,000 suit for
the alleged alienation or the affections
OF Mrs. Harry Pratt by Fred Begge-
man. spent Friday morning in plac-
Ing their arguments before the jury
Al noon recess was taken and the
case is expected 20 be In the jury $
hands late Friday.
The court room Was crowded Fri
day AZ II has been ever since the suit
started Little testimony WAS taken
beyond a few character" witnesses.
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16
cHICAGo GRAIN AID pRoNIsIoNs.

CHICAGO. Jan 16.---IAcking The
support Of the Liverpool cable today
wheat futures were under heavy pres
sure 4 loss OF u a. c was registered
al the start and In the hrst half hour
prices dropped an additional a ~ sc.
Corn was weak and down 4. 70 s. G at
the start Weakness at Liverpool.
break In wheat. caused a further de-
cline OF ~, early in the day
oats moved with the other grains
showing loss OF "a a at the outset
and additional declines OF u a 81 early
in the day.
For the nrst time IN several days
provisions were without support OF the
hog market and prices dropped
The Detroit times., 1914-01-16

At breakfast the drummer who
had put UP at a hotel in southern
Illinois, ordered soft boiled eggs.
The waitress deposited before him
two in the shell. Looking up, the
|rummer said: please break the
nrr6 In glass" With a whitening
ok OF scorn the buxom waitress re-
He'd: well. good gracious, II you
Nat break two soft boiled eggs In a
- you'd better go to q hospitalt"