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The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
SHORTAGE Is NOTED
IN MEAT ANIMALS
Statistics for Country Also Show
Rapid Increases in Their
Value.

Assertion by an expert recently that
porterhouse will soon soar to 81 a
pound seems to be corroborated in sta
tistics made public yesterday by the
Department of Agriculture, showing a
startling shortage of meat animals in
the United States and rapid increases in
their value.
Since the census of 1910 the farm price
OF miIch cows has increased from SIS. - to
1884, an advance of 50.7 per cent. In
the same period cattle have decreased
from H,I7s,Ooo to IS, ,s55,o0o. an average
annual decrease of 1.S30.0oo, or about 3.s
per cent
Sheep have decreased from 52.4is.oco to
49, ,71s.ooo, an average annual decrease of
$4,000 sheep. or 1-3 per cent. Cattle. other
than milch cows, have increased in farm
price from s19.07 to ss113, an increase of
Sa2 per cent. Swine have increased in
price from ss.17 to 500, or 134 per cent.
While the meat animals have been de-
creasing the population has been in
creasing, the reports points out. The
census of 1910 showed a total population
or 81, ,972 900, and il is estimated that there
now are 9s,e46000 persons in the United
States
Among the many causes for the short
age OF meat animals and the increases
in prices are cited the following: En-
croachment of farms upon ranges: lack
of proper range leasing law; shortage
in corn and forage crop: increases in
value of land; increased cost of labor
and stock feed; decline in stock raising
on Eastern and Southern farms: tempta-
tion to sell stock at high prices rather
than keep them on high-priced feed, and
enormous losses from cholera in swine.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
In the District Courts.

Falling into an excavation as she was
| crossing Thnyer avenue at Silver Springs,
| Nd, December 'ast. and sustaining In
juries In doing 30. are alleged reasons for
which Viola c. Bacon yesterday filed .
suit for 5000 damages against the WASH
ington, woodside and Forest Glen Rail-
way and Power Company.
Celia Chambers yesterday sued the Dis
trict for $4,000 damages, alleging that
November z last. rs she was walking In
E street, between Eighth and Ninth
streets southwest. she tripped over an
elevation In the sidew ak and was serious
ly and permanently injured.
Misconduct is alleged in suit filed
yesterday by Albert ]. xanten for ab-
solute divorce from May l.. Xanten. A
correspondent In named. They were mar
have no children.
John Armitage yesterday filed suit
against Donnella Armitage for absolute
divorce on statutory grounds. CORE
spondent Is named. They were married
In this city September II, 1904, and have
one child, whose custody Is requested by
plaintiff.
Extreme cruelty is alleged by Edna
Luke Rock In her suit for limited d.
yorce from George R. Rock. Plaintiff
AYERS that defendant assaulted her by
striking her In the face with his clenched
fist, the blow being of such strength
as to cause plaintiffs face to become
bruised and discolored." They were mar
ried at Rockville. Nd, July 90. 1904. and
have two children.
Charles H. Davidson, owner OF lot -.
square $50. yesterday asked the courts
to vacate and set aside the verdict of
a jury rendered in the matter Of the es-
tablishment of a building line on the
west side OF Thirteenth street northwest.
between Park road and Monroe street
Mr.. Davidson alleges that the verdict, in
80 far as his property b concerned. b
Illegal. null. and void. 81
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
NO NEW SMALLPOX CASES,

The medical department Of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
did big days work yesterday. 1t is
continuing its fight to stamp out a possi-
BILE spread of smallpox. four cases hav-
ing been discovered among the employees
of the traffic department. Three hun
dred men were vaccinated yesterday.
This brings the total treated up to 500.
Today DIR. L. w. Glazebrook, chief sur
geon. and his assistants, DIR. Joseph J.
Kaveney, DIR. Frederick J. Morhart and
DIR. william ]. Stanton, will operate on
800 others.
The employees of the company are
responding nobly to the work done by
the medical staff. They are submitting
to vaccination without even a grumble.
There was no spread Of the disease yes
terday One of the four men stricken
was released leaving but three under
treatment. Every precaution Is being
taken by DIR. Glazebrook and ]: 7. Mof-
fett, superintendent of trafiic. Yesterday
the canvas ticket bags used by all con-
doctors Of the road were boiled and
fumigated.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
uLITERACY DECREASING HERE
Forty two Per Cent Less Than 1t
Was Ten Years Ago.

"IIliteracy has decreased 4 per cent in
the District in ten years"
DIR. Winthrop Talbot. of New York,
yesterday made the sbove statement to
the House Committee on Education He
said:
The menace of illiteracy is not great
in the South. as all the Southern States
have decreased the percentage OF Hitter
acy about 30 per cent. The menace Is In
the southeast Connecticut. for instance.
has increased the percentage of illiteracy
from So per cent to per cent in ten
years, and fhe increased population was
2Ss per cent. New York State still re-
tains 5.5 per cent of illiteracy, as 1t did
in 1900"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
ENGLAND HEARS
THREAT OF war
Opening Of Parliament Is
Accompanied by Stormy
Scenes from Ulstermen.
KING MAKES ADDRESS
Monarch Delivers conciliatory Speech
and Commons Echoes with Con-
Aict of Members.

London. Feb. 1o-A fiery threat of civil
war in Ireland II the home rule bill Ia
passed at the session of Parliament
which opened this afternoon. was made
by the Right Hon Walter Long, who
was chosen by the opposition In the
House Of Commons to lead the hght
against the home rule bill
The Liberals had just moved the &C
ceptance of King Georges conciliatory
opening speech when Mr.. Long opened
the Unionists' fight against home rule.
"One hundred thousand men in Ulster
stand ready to- give their lives in resist
ing conditions this bill will impose" de-
clared Mr.. Long. The Unionists In Par
lament herewith demand a general cleo
tion to allow the people to have their
way on home rule"
Before the session was two hours OLD
Lord Middleton had opened the tight
against home rule in the House OF Lords
The situation Is unprecedented. said
he. I'VE are facing civil war. The prob
lem is one of such gravity it should be
put up to the people through the medium
of elections 1t would be disastrous to
20 ahead under present conditions"
Premier Asquith addressed Commons In
behalf of the ministry, saying:
while an agreement has not yet been
reached upon home rule, we do not de-
spair Of the Possibility OF a settIement
ultimately. The government has decided
TO submit pacific proposals Immediately.
The cabinet will do everything consistent
with the fundamental principles Of the
bill to prevent bloodshed and avert civil
war. but no matter what the government
does, it will never admit the bill as II
now stands"
King George, who was accompanied by
Queen Mary, drove to Parliament In the
state coach. followed by high officers of
state in five other coaches
In opening the King said proposals
would be submitted at the present ses-
sion for the reconstruction of the House
of Peers, the indications being that this
reconstruction will kill forever Unionist
power in England. England's relations
with the entire world are now peaceful,
King George said. and there is nothing
in the foreign relations of the kingdom
at this time to arouse dread.
King George regretted that the political
factions had been unable to arrive at
conclusion on home rule for Ireland.
Hundreds of detectives guarded the
royal party on the trip to and from Par
Lament Building and swarmed about the
entrance of the building to prevent
militant suffragettes from making any
demonstration against the King and
Queen.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
DOES NOT KNOW IT'S VALUE.
". p. Ham IEnorant of Worth of
Car Company Property.

Before the Crosscr subcommitte OF the
House District Committee yesterday. w.
F. Ham. general manager of the WASH
ington Railway and Electric Company
showed a remarkable absence Of knowl-
edge concerning anything affecting the
probable value of the properties under
his management.
He admitted that II might be possible
To obtain some OF the figures. but declared
that he could not do il. He knew nothing
Of the physical value of the properties
which the present company purchased In
1901 for more than 100000. after they
had been. knocked down at a foreclosure
sale for $5.Oo000o cash.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
HAHSoR xHIrr sugY.
Launch ow.ers Ce.pIaiu nat ves-
..v~ rrsw> ue- ua,sacHroh

Launeh Owners Complain hat ves-
sells Have Ben Ransaca<ea.
The police of the Hsrhor prscinci
are looking for thief Who during thu
last few days, has robbed several
launches ON the river front
Charles Hahn. of the United States
Geological Survey. complained that
pair OF field giasses, sweater, rivei
jacket. a pair OF trousers. and shirt
had been stolen from his launch. Two
Friends. Edward Cieary. of Thirteenth
street and Massachusetts avenue
northwest, reported that pair OF rub
ber boots had been taken from his
launch. Dart. lying at the foot OF Thir-
teenth street southwest, C, w. vick-
cry, of l16 Third street northwest. re-
ported that his yacht. the Stranger
lying at Regan's boathouse.S had> been
broken into and a volt meter. a speed
indicator. an overcoat, two sack coats,
a sweater. two caps. and pair Of eye
glasses taken.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
EAST And NORTH
|SHAKENBY QUAKE
cosrzzxuED 5sox PACE osE

was interrupted Rest
and ned from their homes into the open
fields x
The shock in Ottawa was fslt At 1:ss
Members Of Parliament left their desks
and ran barehsaded Into the streets.
The following message was received In
New York from Holyoke, Mass: Resi-
dents Of this city felt an earthquake At
20 this afternoon"
From Hartford. Conn, came the fol-
lowing message: "An earthquake shock
was felt here at 1:3o."
Similar reports were received through
out the afternoon from various points
in New England and from western, can
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
ESCAPES FROM HOSPITAL.
Man Under Treatment for Peisenins
slfps Away from CasuaIty

Man Under Treatment for Peisoning
Slips Away from Casualty
After he had been removed to Casualty
Hospital for treatment for creosote pois-
oning. taken, Il Is said. with suicidal
intent. Harry Blaine, twenty-four years
old, of go Virginia avenue, southeast
yesterday afternoon escaped. and since
has not been seen by physicians in
charge of his case.
Seeing a chance to escape from the
hospital. he ran out the back door.
From the effects of the poison Blaine 8
mouth was badly burned. His condition
is said to be serious, and his action, In
leaving the hospital may result fatally.
The condition of Ernest Simonds. OF
$50 c street northeast, who shot him.
self through the breast Monday night
while in front of the home of his sister.
at 1So6 Rosedale street northeast, showed
some Improvement at Casualty Hospital
yesterday.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
NO WORD FROM TUG POTOMAC.
Naval Officers, However, Believe tn,
Vessel Is Safe.

The Navy Department still is without
any report from the tug Potomac, which
was sent up to rescue some fishing ves-
sells caught in the ice in the Bay of
Islands. Newfoundland.
While the press reports that the Po-
tomac had been sighted FIVE miles of
Curling Point are not confirmed officially,
navy officers believe the vessel safe,
though delayed by the ice. The revenue
cutter Androscoggin has been sent from
the Maipe coast to the relief of the tug
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

THICKER TIL one ode Of his hssd looked to b
an inch higher than the other. Ono dde
wss . solid sore. He was 20 cross and fretfll
and I had to keep his hands fastened to
keep him from scratching his head. They
aid IL was scald head.
I'VE had tried two treatments but they
didn't do II any good. His head had bean
sore nine months when began using Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment. I washed his
hsad three or four times day With the
Cuticurs Soap and then dried real dry and
then applied ths Cutcurs Ointment.
ussd them and he VS. cured" SignedD
Mfs Lniis Lester. Jlns 10. 1918.
Cuticura Soap and ointmsnt do much
for pimples. blaekhssds. ned. rough saEins.
itching. scaly soalps. dandru6 and falling
hair. Sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
sach mailed free. with sap. skin Book. Ad-
dress postcard ''Cuticura. Dept. I. Boston" {"
DMen who shave and shampoo With Gu
edars Soap vill andit bsst for slin and scalp.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Old Ganboat Now Tank barge.

Transposition from a proud sea-
fighter. sailing under the Stars and
Stripes. to a tank barge laden with mo-
lasses is the fate of the United States
gunboat Detroit, IL became known yes
.erday. The Detroit was one of the
first of Uncle Sans steel warships.
She was sold 10 McAllister Bros, of
New York, two years ago. and now Is
plying in the molasses trade between
New York and New Orleans.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Anti-saIoon League Asks Money.

The Anti-Saloon League thus far has
received tl3s in its campaign for a $4,000
fund for the cause" according to an
nouncement made yesterday. The fund
is being canvassed by thirty teams.
Jesse Suter, in charge of campaign head
quarters. yesterday announced that post
ers will be exhibited throughout the
city giving facts and figures concerning
the iuuor traffic
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Libel Placed ON J. ). HIN Y.cht.

Hartford. Conn. Feb. 10.-United States
Marshal Sidney +. Hawley tonight placed
Libel on the 2ao-foot steam yacht Wa
kouta. which is tied up in a winter
berth at New London, Conn. awaiting
orders from its owner, James J. Hill. OF
St Paul. Mimi, the railroad niagnate
The libel action is brought for sIIS by
the F. X. Sturtevant Company. of Bath,
Ne.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
To ReorSani.- Po.tomc-.

John c. koons. superintendent OF SAL
aries and allowances of the Postoffice
Department. will leave for Boston today
to effect a reorganization OF the Boston
postoffice. according 10 suggestions made
by postofice inspectors.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
Destroyer AIwyn Make. Record.

\ new record for long continued run
at high speed has BEEN made by the new
destroyer l>lwyn, of which Lieut.. Com
mander Leigh c. Palmer. formerly aid
TO Secretary Daniels, is commander. The
Aiwyn made a constant speed of twenty
knots per hour in her run from Newport.
II. l.. to Guantanamo Bay. Cuba. the
run lasting sixty-nine hours.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

The secret OF how to use the mys-
terious and invisible nature forces for
the cure Of Deafness and Head Noises
has at last been discovered Deafness
and Head Noises disappear as if by
magic under the use of this new and
wonderful discovery. DIR. l. C. Grains
Co. physicians and Scientists), will
send all who suffer from Deafness and
Head Noises full information how they
can be cured, absolutely free, no mat
ter how long they have been deaf, or
what caused their deafness. This mar
velous treatment Is SO simple natural
and certain that you will wonder why
II was not discovered before. Investi-
gators are astonished and cured pa
tients themselves marvel at the quick
results. Any deaf person can have
full Information how TO be cured
quickly and cured to stay cured at
home without investing a cent. Write
today, or send the coupon, to Dr. L C.
Grains Co. 1912 Pulsifer Bldg, Chi
cago. Ill, and get full information of
this new and wonderful discovery, alb
solutely free.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
American Belle of Rail.

Paris. Feb. I0.-Dispatches from St
Petersburg state that the Princess Can
tacuzene, Gen. Fred Grants daughter,
was the belle of the most brilliant fancy
dress ball that has been given there in
many yearG
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11

water. They ttchod and
burned and he would
scratch them and than
they formed Q thick hard
crust. It seemed to an
noy him terribly. He
couldn't rest any way.
whsu the scabs peeled Oh
it would break out again
and the scabs would eet
The Washington herald., 1914-02-11
THICK HARD CRUST.
ON BABY'S HEAD
When Three Weeks Old. PlmpIes
Would Run a Clear Water. itehed
and Burned. Cross and FrstfuI.
Used Cuticura Soap and 0int-
ment and Was Cured.

smithviile. okIa-"when my baby vas
three wesks old his head broke out IN hstls
pimplss and thess pimples would run . clear
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
HUNTING BANDITS
NEAR Los ANGELES
Deputies Search Hills for
Men Who Got More
Than $4,000.

Los Angeles, July 25.-Deputy sher-
ins are hunting the hills north Of
Los Angeles for two or possibly three
bandits, who boarded Train No, 22 of
the Southern Pacific company near
Chatsworth park and robbed passen-
gers in TWO cars of more than $4,000
TWO men did the work of robbing the
passengers. but third man, who an
peared from the smoking car as the
two boarded the train, and Is said to
have kept in advance Of the robbers
during operations. is believed to have
been an accomplice.
Dropped from Train.
The bandits dropped from the train
as 1t slowed up at Hewitt, q ANAL
station about ton miles north Of Los
Angeles.
Brakeman G. T. Gundry was stand
ing on the rear platform whom the
train trobbers swung aboard. One Of
the masked men. armed with q shot
gun, ordered the. trainman to hold I'm
his hands. The second robber drew =
revolver, and Gundry, still holding his
hands above his head, was forced fo
walk ahead Of the men as they robbed
the passengers.
Forced to Stand.
Men in the cars were forced "a
stand by their seats and drop their
money into the pockets Of the bandits
as they passed. Women passeneers
were allowed to remain seated. INT
commanded to deliver their purses
promptly.
Both Of the mon appeared TO b.
young. but they worked cody and
quickly.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
LONDON BEAUTY
IS free AGAIN
Gabrielle Ray Gets Final Di-
vorce Decree From Young
Multi-rnillionaire.

London, July 25.-Gabrtelle Ray,
most popular, beautiful and admired
musical comedy actress Of the CONT
nent in the last decade, Is free to re-
turn to the stage again. She obtained
q final decree Of divorce from Eric
Loder yesterday. Her suit was unop-
posed. She began the action less than
q year after her marriage.
Wooed Her for Year.
For year Eric Loder did little but
WOO the fair-haired English girl. She
had fascinated men in every walks Of
English life and. although Lord Dali
meny and the Marquis Of Anglesey
were thought by many to be leaders
in the race for Gabrielle's heart and
favor, Loder, a 23year-old stripping,
used his fortune of $10.000,000 to
wondrous effect, lavishing gifts valu-
ed at some 100000 upon the famous
dancer. The announcement Of the
engagement created mild furore.
The topic Of Gabrielle's coming
marriage was on every ones tongue.
And then Gabrielle failed to appear
at st. Edwards. Roman Catholic
church on the day set for the mar
riage. She said she forgot all about
1t. ~
They were married the next dav
March /. 1912. Before the year was
over they had found themselves un-
suited.
A year ago the courts granted Ca
brille the decree OF restitution and
now the divorce L. complete. It il be-
lieved Gabrielle will return to the
English stage, =. @
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
BOYS MURDERER
HIDES HIS MOTIVE
w. v. Cleary, Slayer Of Son.
in-Law Who Asks Bless
ing, Keeps Silence.

Haverstraw. N. Y. July 25.-In his
cell In the county Jail at New City.
where he was taken after he had shot
and killed Eugene B. Newman, his 19-
year-old son-in-law, William v. Clery,
prominent in county politics and for
fourteen years town clerk, refused to-
day to discuss the murder or tell why
he shot the young man.
Young Newman, son Of one of the
owners OF the Rockland County Mes
senger, secretly married Cleary's 49,
year-old daughter Anna last Saturday
In Weehawken, N. J.
Confided in Mothers.
Yesterday the couple confided in
their respective mothers, and New
man was advised to tell Cleary and
ask his forgiveness.
1t was while on this mission that
Newman was shot. He entered the
town clerks office where Cleary was
talking with three friends. Newman
extended his hand and asked for
Cleary's blessing. Cleary, with hardly
a word, fired four bullets into the
young mans body. Newman died in
stantly. Cleary surrendered to the
authorities. '"
Marriage Was Expected.
Newman and Anna Cleary had been
sweethearts from their first meeting
six years ago. It was an established
thing. In the village that Newman was
to marry Anna; His parents did not
object, ana C1eary,. himself never
showed any bitter opposition to sthe
SAlthultrtI,s It is:said;ehe ala not
look upon 1t with favor. q
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
Many SOUGHT TO
COVER Army FEET
Nationwide Contest Evolves
24O Pairs of Perfect Mill
tary Shoes.

Washington, July 25.-A nation
wide shoemaking contest, just brought
to close by the awarding Of two
army contracts to the winners, pro-
duced 240 pairs Of the most perfect
samples Of military footgear ever
manufactured, according to the board
Of army experts who passed upon
them.
Next to the quality Of the gun he
carries" said one Of these army ex-
perts. more depends upon the condi
tion of the shoe he wears than upon
any other factor that goes toward the
makeup Of an effective soldier
Best Shod in World.
The United States army quarter
masters have evolved a shoe which,
they. say, makes the American fighting
man the best shod soldier In the
world. @ 90 I'd. ...y..,- ., ~.
ual and careful experiment before
satisfactory results were reached.
Countless X-Ray photographs were
made; the positions Of the bones of
the feet were noted, and the antaomy
before, during and after marches was
studied and compared. All this time
different models were tried and
theories were worked out Finally, the
type Of shoe was evolved, with its
straight line on the big toe side, snug
instep, and a chance for the toes to.
lie as freely and naturally az in
moccaeion.
Many Firms Are Rivals.
The quartermaster corps did not
limit itself to any firm. 1t worked out
a system Of having each Arm submit
Of what 1t could do. Two pairs
of shoes were offered by each bidder.
showing the manufacturers ability to
meet specifications.
The 240 prize pairs of shoes were
the result. and out of these are being
selected the standard for the army's
future footgear.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-07-25
JUDGE MAY duel |()NER
CA|LLAUX TRIAL FEATURE
lcontinued on Page 81

where she was surrounded by doctors
One Of the republican guards took of
his tunic, and made a pillow for her
Physicians. who thought she was
suffering merely from passing faint
ing spell, decided when she remain
ed unconscious, to give her q hypo-
dermic injection of ether.
Madame Caillaux appeared to have
broken down completely. and was
breathing with great difficulty. and
such was her condition that her hus-
band was admitted to her side.
The letters are written in the Sec
ond person, singular. indicating the
closest friendship.
Anectionate Letters.
First of them said
"My dear little Riri (affectionate
diminutive for Henriiette):
When I met thee, felt the i'm
pulsion of all my being toward thee.
wounded. I threw myself towards
thee with furious passion. With
splendid courage thou hast recon-
quered thy liberty asking Of me but
one promise-to give thee my love.
There was between another person
and myself such a difference Of char
acter."
Nine. Caillaux Disappears.
While this portion Of the letter was
being: read. Nine. Caillaux disappear
ed completely behind the side of the
prisoners enclosure, her crouched
body shaken with nervous tremors.
The reading continued:
I'VE have everything to fear from
a woman's fury"
The second letter, sixteen pages in
length, continued:
Feared Blackmail.
Thou must be very reasonable and
stay In Dinard for the present I fear
only one thing-blackmail. Perhaps
some one will make scandal. Some
times am very discouraged. What
a life have. / have but one con-
The letter concludes:
"A thousand million kisses over all
or your adorable little body"