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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
ADMINISTRATION REBUKED
People Already Getting Tired of
Free Trade. The Progressive
Party Disappearing


Paterson, N. j., April THE Re-
publicans gained and the Democrats
lost a seat in the house of represen-
tatives today as result of spec
ial election in the Seventh New Jer-
sey district. Dow H. Drukker, a con-
tractor of Passiac was elected con-
gresham to succeed the late Robert
L. Bremmer by more than 5000
plurality over James j. O'Byrne, a
Democrat, personally endorsed by
President Wilson and aided by some
of the foremost campaign speakers
at the call Of the administration. Fig
ures compiled by the Republican
county campaign committee gave the
total vote with two out of 112 cleo
tion districts missing, as follows:
Drukker, Republican, 1O,469; o.
Byrne, Democrat, 5,143; Demarest,
Socialist, 5,110; Whitehead, Progress
sive, estimated 600.
Drukker made his fight on a plat
form opposed to the legislation
wrought by the Wilson administra-
ton while O'Byrne called upon the
voters of the district to send him to
congress, as a token Of their approx
al of the presidents policies.
Frederick w. van Blarcom, chair
man of the Republican county COM
mittee said tonight: There is no
doubt this campaign waged upon the
important question raised by the pa-
tional administration This fact was
forcibly presented SShator James
and Lewis in their speeches and they
laid great stress upon the fact. Mr..
Drukker said tonight he had not
announced his position on the canal
tolls repeal question. Regarding this
Mr.. van Barcom said that the can
didate's statement that the opposed
any legislation likely to be detrimen-
tai to American shipping was tanta-
mount to a reputation Of the pres
ident's stand on the canal tolls ques-
tion. The seventh district is one of
the centers Of the silk and woolen
spinning industry in America. Druk-
ker made his campaign appeal chief
ly on the tariff issue declaring that
the manufacturers and the workmen
in the district had suffered from
the reduction brought by the demo-
cratic tariff.
Washington, d. c., April S.-Re-
publican Leader Mann told the house
today the defeat of O'Byrne in New
Jersey was "only the PRECURSOR of
what is to come" His remark led to
a general political debate which took
up the days session. Representa-
tive Mann inserted in the congress-
ional record President Wilson's let
ter to candidate O'Byrne, saying the
voters would show their judgment
with regard to the present admins
tration."
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
Served With Gen. Villa in Army
(From Adair County, Columbia, Ky.
News)

trTom hudlr OOunIy, SOiumDlAp ny.
News)
10 Williams, a colored man Of this
place, gives out the following bit of
history. Speaking Of the troubles
in Mexico he said: ~ am well &C.
quainted with Gen. Villa, whose right
name is Geo. Goldsby. l served two
years with him in the same company
in the United States army, the 10th
cavalry, company d. He is . mu-
latto and he came to Texas from
Maryland. During the two years l
was with him almost daily, our COM
pany being stationed at Fort Davis,
Texas, and while there Goldsby de-
serted and went into Mexico, where
his time was occupied In stealing
cattle. He was the meanest man l
ever knew, overbearing in disposi-
ton, had no regard whatever for
human ife,and our boys were afraid
Of him. He was first sergeant of
the company. It was not until after
he deserted the United States army
that he assumed the name Of Villa.
He was 20 mean that q number of
the members Of the company enter
ed into q conspiracy to kill him the
the first opportunity, but desertion
deprived them Of carrying out their
intentions-a lost opportunity for
the betterment Of mankind"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08

The monologue artist was moving
his audience to tears.
Dear old mother" he was say
ing. IL will never forget how she
used to rock all Of US children to
sleep. There were 10 Of us, and by
the time she had us rocked to sleep
the alarm clock rang and she had to
get dads breakfast"
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
WHERE ARE WE AT.
Successful Business Men Take Inven-
tOries-Why Not Political
Parties?
(By Alva A. Swain, in Colorado Pre-

(By Alva A. Swain, in Colorado Pro-
gressive.)
The successful business man takes
an annual invoice Of his business.
This for the purpose of determining
whether he has lost or made money
during the immediate twelve months
preceding. Some business men de-
ceive themselves in their invoices.
They list credits at par when they
know that they could not realize 60
cents on the dollar on those credits.
Isn't it about time for the managers
Of Colorado's business to take an in
ventory Of her financial condition
Not political inventory for the pur-
pose Of boosting the party in power
but a dead to rights" inventory to
see where we stand with the bank
account commonly called the pub
lie funds"
Six years ago the people took an
inventory, following six years Of re-
publican rule and they decided to
make a change in officials. That in
ventory showed all current debts paid
and over s504,O00 balance in the
bank. If the people decided to have
a change following that inventory,
what would they do following an in
ventory of democratic management :?
I believe they will make another
change in public officials.
Instead of there being $5O4 900 or
20 oil !,
is gone and we are in debt in cur
rent expenses alone, if all Of the
democratic appropriations are to be
paid, over two million dollars. An in
ventory today would mean an outlay
of considerable Importance for red
ink.
What became of the one-half mil
lion dollar and over surplus and why
such a debt?
The question has been asked a
thousand times. The answer is on
ly known in a vague way. The peo-
pie know democracy used the cash to
send Senators Shafroth and Thomas
to the United States senate. The
people know that this was done but
they do not know just how it was
done. 1t was accomplished through
increased payrolls and the creation
Of new positions, the only duties of
which were to work for Shafroth and
Thomas. The charge is often made
that Senator Gugenheim expended a
million dollars of his own money
to elect himself to the United States
senate. The charge can be made
that John F. Shafroth expended two
million dollars of the peoples mon
ey to elect himself to the United
States senate. In addition, the indi-
cations are he would have expended
twice that amount if the money in
the state treasury had not been ex-
hausted. The total appropriations
Of the Buchtel administration were
S2,444 ,593.16. The total appropria-
ton of the first Shafroth administra-
ton was $3,432, ,66S.46, and Of the
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
Easily Determined

Medill Mccormick, a Chicago mil
honaire faddist, made trip to Dem
yer this week to make a socialist
speech. If anyone is curious to know
which Of the two real men who were
grandfathers to him was the most
ashamed, all they have to do Is to
open the graves and see which threw
the worst fit.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
"Watchfully Waiting"

There. are other things than the
Mexican problem over which the ad-
ministration at Washington is watch
fully waiting. What the tariff was
to do, wipe out monopoly, give busi-
ness a new freedom, make the condi-
ton Of the common people brighter
and more hopeful" all these and
some other things which it was pro-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
No Difference to John

"Bathhouse" John, the famo1s
Chicago alderman, won at the Chi
cago election Tuesday by over four
thousand majority. Woman suf-
frage proved boon to him as he got
twice as many women votes as his
woman opponent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08

aught else <han useless payrolls so
long as Democracy is in power. de
mocracy" in Colorado has come to
mean "a job for every man." Let's
put stop to the whole matter. Let's
invoice and discharge the entire out
fit. We are running in the red.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
OFFICIAL SCHEDULE OF THE ARKANSAS VALLEY LEAGUE FOR The
SEASON OF 1914

The been
ranged given 1t will be found below The
with Lamar and at Rocky
with Las Animas
scheduled
eleven the road 1t looks
like fourgo teams in a red hot
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1914-04-08
Won't Mix

The sober minded editor Of the
Baca County Democrat scorns to
have plain American slang used in
connection with our highly educated
presidents family. Only perfectly
correct English will meet his approy-
al. We should worry. -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
CAN FOLLOW WAR
NEWS At BIC FAIR
Telegraph Bulletin Service Will
Give Crowds Latest News
From Europe

The thousands of people who Will
throng the Middletown Fair grounds
for four days beginning tomorrow
will be kept in touch with the latest
developments of the war situation in
Europe by bulletins posted in front OF
the Telegraph's tent along the mid
way near the grandstand.
BY special arrangement the Tele-
graph will catch the latest news off the
wires in its editorial rooms and rush
it by telephone and special messengers
direct to the Middletown fair grounds
where the bulletins will be posted.
The fair which opens tomorrow is
the fifteenth annual exhibition of the
Middletown Fair Association. From
present indications it will be the most
successful in the fairs history.
Larger premiums are offered this year
than ever before and much money
has been spent in improving the build
ings and race track.
Under the direction of w. w. Conk-
lin, race secretary, bigger purses are
being offered and more fast horses
have been entered in the races than
ever before. The races start Wednes-
day and continue every afternoon until
the close of the fair.
The officers of the association this
year are: President, A. l.. Erb; vice
president, f. S KEEPER; secretary, f.
B. Stayman; treasurer NJ. II. Cling
rich: general manager, M. B. SChaef-
fer; race secretary, w. w. Conklin; !;
directors. John S. Longenecker, Mar
tin Snyder, E. S. KEEPER, A. l.. Erb,
NJ. B. Schaeffer, NJ. II. Gingrich, H. H.
Shellenberger, A. l.. Etter and Walter
Rodfong.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
4 500 Austrians Taken
as Prisoners on Drin0
Rr Associntcd Prcts

Nish. Servia, 5Aug. "a, via London,
11.25 a. m.-Servia has issued a reply
to the official communication on the
Austrian -Servian note issued at Vien-
ma. After repeating the main point
of the Austrian note, the Servian COM
munication said:
I'm order to put matters in their
proper light the official press bureau
has been authorized by the highest
authorities to issue the following:
THE Servian army captured from
the enemy in the engagement on the
Drina, spolls which up to the present
time include the following items:
Four thousand five hundred prisoners,
SO guns, s howitzers, ia caissons, s
field ambulances and a medical col
umn with supplies, IA field kitchens,
15 ammunition, provision and tele-
graph wagons, railroad trains, quanti-
ties of equipment, regimental strong
boxes, etc."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
MENACE TO CRIMINALS

The detective game is in danger of
being overdone. The general public
has no idea of how many Keen -witted
young men stand ready to spring for
ward and do things that will make
Sherlock Holmes look slow-witted and
idiotic.
Not long ago the chief of bureau
in the Federal government which en-
ploys detectives and secret agents re-
ceived conclusive proof of this.
1t came in the shape of a letter
which read:
Dear Sir: Are you in need of any
more detective? If yo need any more
1 would bee glad to hulp you out as
do not have anything in portness to
do at the present if you are in need
of any officer I think ancer the pur-
pus pleas state what salery you will
pay and If you will furnish handcuff
or pleas send me perticlers,
'I remain yors truley.
John Manahan."
With the letter was the applicants
card bearing this legend
"All kinds of legitimate detective
work
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
JAPAN DECLARES
WAR ON GERMANY
Emperor Issues Official Declaration
of Hostilities and 'War
Gun" Is Sounded

Toxic, Aug. 24.-The Emperor of
Japan yesterday declared war upon
Germany
This action was taken at the expira-
ton of the time limit of Japan's ulti-
matum to Germany demanding the
surrender of Kiao Chow and with
drawal of German warships from
Eastern waters. The Japanese gov
ernment has ordered the beginning of
operations on land and sea.
The Imperial rescript declaring war
officially inaugurates hostilities in the
Far East as result of Germany's
failure to reply to the japanese ulti-
matum.
Emperor's Proclamation
The Imperial rescript issued by the
Emperor of Japan, declaring war on
Germany, is:
we, by the grace of Heaven, EN-
peror of Japan, seated on the throne
occupied by the same dynasty from
time immemorial, do hereby make the
following proclamation to all our loyal
and brave subjects:
I'VE hereby declare war against
Germany, and we command our army
and navy to carry on hostilities to that
empire with all their strength and
we also command all our competent
authorities to make every effort. in
pursuance of their respective duties,
TO attain the national aim by all means
within the limits of the law of ma
tions.
Since the outbreak of the present
war in Europe, the calamitous efforts
of which we view. with grave concern,
we on our part have entertained the
hope of preserving the peace of the
Far East, by the maintenance of strict
neutrality, but the action of Germany
has at length compelled Great Bri-
tain, onr ally, to open hostilities
against that country, and Germany
as at Kiao-Chau, its leased territory
in China, busy with warlike prepara-
tions, while its armed vessels cruising
the seas of Eastern Asia are threaten
ing our commerce and that of our
ally. Peace of the Far East is thus
in jeopardy.
Accordingly our government and
that of his Britannia Majesty, after a
full and frank communication with
each other, agreed to take such meas
ures as may be necessary for the pro-
lection of the general interests con-
templated in the agreement of alli-
! ance, and we on our part, being desir-
Gus to attain that object by peaceful
means, commanded our government to
offer with sincerity an advice to the
Imperial German government. BY the
| last day appointed for the purpose
however, our government failed to re-
ceive an answer accepting their ad-
vice. 1t is with profound regret that
we, in spite of our ardent devotion
to the cause of peace, are thus com
PEELED to declare war, especially al
this early period of our reign. and
while we are. still in mourning fol-
our imperial mother.
''It is our earnest wish that by the
loyalty and valor of our faithful sub.
jects, peace may soon be restored and
the glory of the Empire be enchanc-
ed -
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
NORFOLK, VA, MAN To
SUCCEED WADSWORTH
Likely That New President of Com
merce Chamber Must Be
Elected Soon

Plans for an active fall and winter
campaign, will be taken up a meeting
of the boar dof directors of the Har-
irsburg Chamber of Commerce, to be
called within the next few DAYS.
George B. Tripp, president, is ex-
pected home from New York to-mor-
row. Following a conference with
the secretary, Robert NJ. Wadsworth,
and President Tripp, it is said, a date
for the meeing will be fixed
One of the first important questions
to be taken up is the election of a sue
cessor to Secretary Robert NJ Wads-
worth, whose resignation takes eff
feet early in September. There are
number of applications for the posi-
tion, including that of f. L. McColgin.
secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce of Norfolk, Va, who it is said
is favored by members of the board
1t is also said a successor to George
B. Tripp, president, will be elected
at an early date. Mr.. Tripp, it is un-
derstood, has accepted an omportant
position as vice-president and general
manager of the United Gas and Elec-
trio Company. Mr. Tripp has not yet
rendered his resignation as president
of the Harrisburg Chamber of Com
merce
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
FLAGS Of WARR|NC
NATIONS To BE SEEN
At RED CROSS GAME
Standards of All Countries to Be
Flown in Elaborate Dis
play at Island

island Park on Friday afternoon,
when the Harrisburg baseball team
plays a game for the benefit of the
Eureopan war Red Cross fund, will be
the scene of the most elaborate flag
display ever seen in Harrisburg.
The Dives, Pomeroy & Stewart store
has long had a complete collection OF
the flags of all nations. They have
never been displayed on account OF
their extremely large size. In order
that they may be properly displayed
on Friday, the Bell Telephone Com
pany and the Harrisburg Light and
Power Company will join in erecting
poles encircling the outfield of the
baseball grounds and from wires sus-
pended between these the flags will be
hung, the American flag also being
given a prominent place among them
This display is considered very APP
propriate in view of the fact that the
fund to be raised will be used for the
sick and wounded of all the nations
at war.
Girls to Sell Souvenirs
A meeting of the committee to ar
range the program for Friday will
be held tomorrow morning at 1C
o'clock in the office of George w
Reilly, in the Harrisburg Trust Com
pany offices. In addition to special
field day events. in which the players
of the Harrisburg and Wilmington
teams will participate, there will be
a number of events for outsiders
These events will be announced to.
morrow. An invitation has been eX-
tended to Governor John K. Tener tC
act as starter in the athletic events.
Another interesting feature will be
an army of pretty girls from the bis
stores, who will sell souvenirs and re-
freshments for the benefit of the RED
Cross fund. At the meeting to-mor.
row a suggestion of having a banC
concert will be taken up.
The name of John Fox Weiss has
been added to the committee.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
Patriotic Sons of This
City and Steelton to Go
to York on Thursday

Washington Camp, No. s, of Harris
burg, and Camp No. 102, of Steelton,
modate all members and friends of this
district who will go to York Thursday,
where thousands of Patriotic Sons will
rades in the history of the order Camp
No. will be accompanied by the Yves;
End band. of this city, and will be
marshalled by Captain Frank Lindsey,
leaving camproom at Third and Cum
berland streets on Thursday morning,
at 7.35, marching down Third to Lo-
Gust to Second to Square, where
camp No. 102, of Steelton, will fall in;
then down Market to Pennsylvania
Railroad station, leaving the city on
special train at $40 a m.
The degree team of Camp No. will
be in line.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
Repairing State Street
Bridge; Pedestrian Travel
on North Side interrupted

Needed repairs to the metal super
structure of the State street bridge
has made it necessary to close the
north side of the viaduct to pedes-
trian travel, and it is not improbable
that all or part of the bridge may be
closed down to vehicular and trolley
traffic before the job is finished.
The superstructure had been con-
demned by both the Pennsylvania
Railroad and the Harrisburg Railways
Company inspectors, and accordingly
City Commissioner w. H. Lynch, Su-
perintendent of Streets and Public
improvements, has put Contractor Jo-
seph SINNERS and a corps of men at
work on the repairing.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
RIGHT KIND OF JAIL DELIVERY

A Prisoners Relief Society is now
being organized, the leading spirit be-
ing a young man of West Virginia,
while among the directors are num-
ber of influential business men of that
state. 1t is proposed to make the
organization a national one, If pos
sible, in order that a gospel of cheer
and helpfulness may be carried to the
inmates of the prisons and peniten-
tiaries throughout the country. This
is a work which is very greatly needed.
One of the chief leaders in the enter
prise is man who himself has known
the meaning of prison life and the
hardness and bitterness of the lot of
the everyday convict. This man, who
is now a thorough Christian, believes
that many hundreds, If not thousands,
of prisoners can be reached with the
gospel through the Prisoners Relief
Society, and that a great reformative
work can be done among these unfor-
tunates. Anyone wishing to communi-
cate with the organizers can address
ID" The Christian Herald. Bible
House. New York. - The Christian
Herald,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
Many Prize Winners at
Republican Club Picnic

Members of the Harris. burg Re-
publican Club, with their wives and
sweethearts. had a great outing or
Saturday at Boiling Springs. During
the day there were various contests
for men and women. Winners OF
prizes were:
Notwithstanding race, Miss Bill
lets. Mrs. Barber; throwing the ball
Miss Isenberger. Mrs. John Hess;
guessing, Mrs. George Nebinger, Mary
Line.
Men-Running jump. George Neb-
niger, Ashton Peace. Harry Houser;
standing jump, Wambaugh, Charles
Rapp, Joseph Henney; drinking, d
L. Keister, Joseph Bumgardner, Nc
Combs; guessing, F. c. Hoffman, Sam
uel Fisher. Charles Tress.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
Allies Are Anxious to
Hold Germans in Check
Until Russians Advance
By Associated Press

Paris. Aug. "a, 1915 a. m.-The
following official announcement was
made here to-day:
1.-THE great battle between the
greater part of the forces of England
and France against the bulk of the
German army continues to-day.
"The mission of the English and
the French is to hold virtually the en-
tire Geramn army In Belgium while
our Russian allies pursue their sue
cesseS in the East"
The Russians occupy territory so
miles wide on the German frontier.
After a great victory the Servians
have made safe Austrian territory to
the north of them"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-08-24
THE KITTEN THAT WENT TO WAR

THE KITTEN THAT WENT TO WAR
He was black kitten and his name
was Christopher Columbus. Perhaps
there never was a cat in the world
more patriotic in his actions, for he
went to war when Lincoln first issued
the call for soldiers, and stayed till
after the war was over and peace was
declared.
He was in a hundred battles. He
was in danger of his nine lives more
than hundred times. He was wound
ed by gunshots in four places at
least He lost one eye in the service
of his country. His tail was cut off.
He was famed in one fore leg. He was
shot through the body so that his
breathing was short and uncertain;
but he lived through all the vicissi-
tudes of battle and camp life and came
home with the company-or, rather,
the sad remnant of the company-the
war SCARED veterans. When he died,
several years afterwards, the boys of
the city and the veteran soldiers with
whom he fed and fought united to give
him a military funeral; and ] am sure
that his grave ought to be decorated
with flowers on each Memorial Day.
He was only a half-grown kitten
when the war broke out, and he rode
away tied on the top of his masters
knapsack. His master went through
the whole four years of the war, TAX
ing Christopher with him in each
camp moving. And then-just as it
was all over and peace was declared
-he fell--shot in the last skirm-
ish. But Christopher was brought
back home-an enormous cat, wearing
a collar fairly covered with buttons,
badges. buckles, tags and other me-
mentos of the regiments his purring
had cheered.
Isn't he cat who deserves a place
is our country's history?-The Morn
ing Star.