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The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
ALASKA COAL LAND BILL IN.
Senator Pittman's Measure Provides
for Division Into Lots.

bill for the leasing of Alaskan coal
lands was introduced IN the senate yes
terday by Senator Piftman. Il provides
for a sur1 ey Of all coal lands of Alaska
and their division into lots. The even
numbered lots are to be withdrawn from
the public domain. The odd numbered
lots are to he subject to lease. the maxi
mum acreage to be operated by any one
person or concern to be 1850 acres.
The royalty upon coal IS to be based
on the output Of the mines. no royalty to
be collected until the coal is used, sold,
or transported.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
SAFETY MEETING NEAR END.

That the International conference OH
safety and life at sea, which has been in
session in LondCn since November l.,
will conclude its la5urs and adjourn by
Tuesday I.eNt. was PREDICTED IN a report
I received by Secretary Redfield from the
American delegation yesterday.
The American de esates will start for
home as soon as adjournment is taken.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
Halt on Election Dictntfon.

A fine of s1,OO0 and one years imprison-
ment is the penalty prescribed for en-
ployers who issue threats, notices, or
warnings to their employees in the mat
ter of the election of members Of either
house of Congress, set forth in a bill in
troduced in the House yesterday by Rep
resentative Kelly, Progressive, of Penn
sylyania
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
Copyright l9ILl

Though Opportunity still taps the door
Just as she used to do in days of yore,
'Tis well TO bear in mind right constantly
That things have changed from what they
used to be.
And CHANCES great to win or lose .
throne
MAY drop the ENOCKER for the TELE-
PHONE.
Hence, door or telephone. be nothing 10th
To keep an open eye and ear o. both.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
Few Porto Ricans Want Citizenahip.

That only one-third of the citizens of
Porto Rico now want citizenship was the
statement of Senator Shafroth. chairman
of the Senate Committee on the Pacific
Islands and Porto Rico, yesterday. Three
years ago. said Senator Shafroth, who
has just returned from Porto Rico, the
entire population was anxious for the
rights of citizenship.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

ton Of Toledo politics wili congrltulate
considerable. stay II a .kinsdom that has
not especially distnrbed since the battle
OF Waterloo. - n
The Whitiock bent is literary rather
than political. and he will welcome the
change He comes Of good. old Aetho-
dist family and both. his father and uncle
were preachers< I;
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

A wealthy American has paid $780,
600 for painting by Titan. 1t looks
like waste of money, of course, but
it was better than paying that amount
for French count or an Italian duke.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY "A. 1914,

Sometimes, in campaign, candi-
date will give the people something
to think about And other candidates
tell funny stories in order to keep the
people from thinking.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
And He Drove On.

From Judge
Say" calls the bright youth TO the
honest agricultarist who is working in
kis garden. why don't you set hen on
our egg plants?'
answers the aEricUltUrist, barely looking
up.
Did she? Hatch anything"
Yep. Hatched out that bed o cocks
combs by the fence"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

Hon. Thomas R. Marshall has shown
the country that ii is possible for a
man to be Vice President and be
cheerful at the same time.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

When you see man with a patch of
face powder on his shoulder it is a
mighty good sign that he is not mar
ried.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

1t would be more expensive, of
course, but father would get lot bet
ter treatment if Christmas came five
or six times a year.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

Our syrnpathies are hereby extended
to the merchant who stocked up on
snow shovels at the beginning of the
season.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

The Republican get-together move
ment seems to have been lost in the
holiday rush.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

1t looks as if Mr.. Morgan is going
to let the other fellows shoulder the
blame if things go wrong.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

The Tammany crowd are now be-
ginning to realize how it feels to be
on the outside looking in.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

The occasional robbery of a country
bank indicates that the yeggmen did
not turn over any new leaves.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

Huerta compares Mexico to a snake.
And what we want to know is: Why
doesn't Mexico strixs back?
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

Kansas City has established a munic-
ipal shoe shop. We wonder how long
it will last?
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

In old times wife was regarded as
her husbands better half, but now she
wants to be the whole thing.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

The currency bill is out of the way,
but the coal bill still has to be reck-
oned with.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

The cost of lying ought to be
cheaper in Mexico, since Huerta and
Villa and the others have reduced the
number of persons living down there.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

1t strikes us that the Michigan cop
per mine owners have a lot of brass.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
Them Was the Days.
SO ThouEhtful.

From the Kansas City Star.
wife-what time did you get home
last night?
Husband-Eleven thirty,
Wife-I sat up until l..
Husband-Yes. I sat on the front steps
until you retired, so as not TO disturb
you.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
A Line o Cheer Each Day o
tn Year.
THE CALL

Original Poem written for Tie Herald
By JOHN KENDRICk BANGS.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
How Gov Hill Revealed His knowledge Of the Law.

written Expressly for The Washington Herald.)
By Z. J. EDWARDS.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14
Ms'rnias Sn.1ss.
Tr.ef.s u. Aneestsr.

@.~@.e -. ~@@<<ss9Hs
From the Detroit Free Pres.
Henry Cabot Lodge. though the family
ID one Of the Oldest In America, has no
sympathy with those who claim descent
from and use of the arms of William the
Conoueror. Richard Coeur de Lion.
Ch1rlemagne, and SO forth. There are
as everybody knows. many such per-
sons among the American snobs.
At one of the New England society
dinners in New York a young man,
twiriing the Hohenzollern crest upon his
watch charm, said TO Senator Lodge:
How far can your ancestry be
traced?"
I'm tempted to answer you in the
words Of Smythe." said Senat6r Lodge.
"Smythe. You know. when this ques-
tion was pat to him, replied:
"'when my great-grandfather sudden
" resigned his position as cashier of a
Boston bank they traced him as far az
Borneo, but he got away"
Relative Values.
Fum the Philadelphia Telegraph.
Recently a certain young man was
greatly in love with the charming daugh-
ter OF an old professor and finally ret
ting the sweet ones consent he went
tc speak to papa
Professor said the young man,
your daugnter mas nonOreu me Dyi
promising to be my wife and 1 have
riage."
You may have her. my boy" said the
professor to the delight of the youth,
''and I want to say that in giving her to
you I am intrusting to your care the
greatest treasure Of my life"
Shortly afterward the Young man arose
to go home. but on reaching the door
- aN0 -
Gee whiz"' ne exclaimed. Took how
it's raining and I have't an umbrella,
May l borrow yours, professor
You may not. young man." was the
prompt reply of the professor. That
umbrella was presented to me by some
fellow-scientists and 1 wouldn't trust il
with any man on earth"
Applied Logic.
Prom the Ladies Home Journal
An onlooker shook his head as he
watched a steam shovel bite of earth
by the ton. He said: 1T throws men
out of work; it loads those cars faster
! than 100 men with picks and shovels
could do it,"
But another onloolIer answered:
See here. mister, II it would be bet
ter to employ 100 men with picks and
shovels on this job wouldn't II be better
rloy 1000 men with forks and table
sIoons."
Them Was the Days.
From the Toronto tKanSl Republican
Buster Cannon was at a country
dance a few nights ago and the next
DAY he said to Glenn Byington: II was
at an old-fashioned country dance last
night-just like you and dad used To
&C to-" Glenn smiled a reminiscent
smile and gently said: son, you think
IL was"
SO ThouEhtful
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

Grafton-Mrs. l. \. Coolidge and Miss
Coolidge, Milton. Mass; Mrs. Louis Robe
son and Miss Sibyl Robeson. Brookland.
Mass. and William S. Hubbell. New
York, N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

Powhatan-B. Strauss and wife, Phila-
delphia; G. +. O'Shaunessy and wife.
Providence. r. l.: r. p. Grosvenor, New
York; Mrs. David King, Newport. r. l. /:
John NJ. Kelly. New York: Herbert Hess,
New York City; Paul Undeutsch, New
York City: f. Goodman, New York City;
w. r. Lucas. Fredericksburg, Va; Sam
uel Price, Lewisburg. W. Va.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-14

Brand Whitlock. the new minister to
Belgium. has long been expected in
Washington to be sworn in and connect
with the pay roll. but he had to remain
in Toledo for the January demonstra-
ton with the Secretary of State. the
chief orator. 1t was a matter of real
diplomacy for the newly appointed diplo-
mat to entertain his future chief. and
another week promises the Hon. Brand )
arrival at the State Department
Those who know the entangled condI-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
OW0SSO OFFICERS
QUIT POSITIONS
Captain and Lieutenant Resign
as Result of Company Inves-
tigatiOn

OWOSSO, Mich, FEB. IL Specially
Prank +. Evans. commanding Co IA.
Third infantry. Michigan National
guard, Owosso. has forwarded his res
ignation 10 the state military board.
TO take effect ds soon as he-ean be re-
lieyed. Lieut.. Oscar REYNOLDS, OF the
same company. has also forwarded his
resignation, to taAe effect at once.
Capt Evans wis recently exonerated
OF charges OF dishonesty in the admin
istration OF the company's affairs.
made by Lieut.. Reynolds. and the lat
ter's resignation was demanded
Though hari.worker, Capt Evans
was not satisfactory TO the military
board as commander here, and his
resignation was also asked He rerus
ed 10 submit IL. however, until his
name had been cleared of the charges
made By Lieut. Reynolds
The feud between the two officers
dates back several years. and has re-
suited IA the formation OF factions Ia
the company. Both officers and all OF
the members of The company worked
harmonlously during the strike in
northern Michigan. ho~eves
Capt Evans has served in every ca
pacity up 10 captain and is veteran
OF the Spanish american war. Lieut.
Reynolds was formerly regimental ser
geant major
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
YECCMEN CRACK
POST0FFICE SAFE

ADRIAN Mich. Feb. IL (SpeciaD
While Postmaster Walter Mitchell.
or Cadmus, slept last night. yeggmen
entered the post,dice next door TO his
home, blew Two large safes and es
caped with sigJ ia cash, a large guam
lilly az stamps ana some checks on the
Cloverleaf Creamery Co, OF Toledo
The loot was conveyed from the set
tlement Six miles Rortn or here TO this
city ina horse and buggy which the
yeggmen stole from Mitcheils neigh.
Dor, II r. Yarick The horse. ex
hausted from hard driving. returned
10 the YaricE home shortly after the
safe-blowing had heen discovered this
morning Omcers this morning track.
I'd the yeggmen 20 this CITY where 70
Is believed they took train TO Toledo
before the ROBBERY was discovered
The clock In the ,ostonie was stopped
al Eve minutes OF one. supposedly by
the shock o. The explosion
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
INDICTED MEN
ATTACK JUDGE
IN new PLEAS
Lane and Five OTHERS Declare
Stewart Was Disqualified 10
Draw Jurors
SAY MEMBERS or JURY
WERE DISQUALIFIED
Maintain That Three Members
of Panel Were Creditors of
Defunct Company

KALAMAZOO Mich, Feb. TO-
Special Alleging that the grand
jury which recently indicted them was
legal and void that 8, was not drawn
IN the manner provided by law. that
several of IS members we're directly
Interested IA The return OF indictments
anu MAJ Judge y. II Stewart Was
disqualified Ia drawing the jury. six
men under Indictment for thrAr con
Aection with the alleged fraudulent
practices ~ the defunct Michigan
Buggy Co, Monday afternoon. filed
pleas or abatement IN circuit court
The Indicted men VINO attack the
validity or me jury are Moses
Henry Lane, former president or the
Michigan Buggy-t-07,- Charles Is.
Hayes, former mayor OF kalamazoo.
Ernest + Pratt. real estate dealer
Fred c. Eldred bond salesman. Eu-
gene ". Rice, real estate dealer and
: b Monroe. former president OF the
Kalamazoo city Savings bank.
The most sensational charges are
contained in the plea OF VI H. Lane.
former president or the company.
lane, whU-v-aE indicted on ii charge
OF fraudulent stock selling. alleges
that the placing OF Joseph Stockwell.
United States circuit court commits
sioner, on the jury was illegal. He
declares that Stockwell was placed
on the Jury when ii was originally
drawn but failed in this attempt. La
ter juror complained OF sickness. he
says. and Sheriff Chapman acting on
an understanding with Judge Stew.
art drew Stockwelrs name TO I'LL the
vacancy
Lane also declares that. prior to
his appointment TO the bench and ar
ter the failure OF the Michigan Buggy
Co, Judge Stewart acted as attorney
for some or the creditors OF the de
funct firm. one being the Kalamazoo
City Gas Co. and that the Judge is
connected with the Railway
Supply Co. one OF the buggy com.
creditors
+. T.. Pratt. indicted real estate
dealer. makes practically the same
charges as those filed by Lane. add
ing. however. that c W Nichols, spe.
cial prosecutor. was appointed with
out due process OF law
The other indicted men In their
pleas, attack the grand jury and add
that the indictments charge no crime
and are vague and indefinite, not be
ing drawn according to law They al.
lege that three grand Jurors were
creditors OF the buggy company
The pleas were filed imGediately
after Judge Stewart had allowed the
cases 10 go over 10 ~ May term OF
court, attorneys for the indicted men
that they were not ready TO
proceed
The pleas in abatement must be
heard before the cases 90 TO trial
under the indictments, and should the
contained in them be
the indictments Will be
luashed automatically.
In this event the only way 20 OBJ
tain convictions would be 20 proceed
with the rawng OF q new grand jury
and a repetition OF the process al
ready gone through
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
MICHIGAN HAPPENINGS

lbe continued on Thursday and Fri.
day.
tuberculosis" Dr Giltner, "Tuber-
culosis Disinfection
Friday-"The tubercuin test-pre-
pairing tuberculin. its application and
the reactions Preparation for Tu.
berculin Test
Saturday Animal Breeding" Us
ing the Babcock Test" Feeding and
Care % Dairy Cattle"
Animal Husbandry.
Prof Geo. A. Brown, Or. Wasd
Gituer, Dr. r. T. Lyman. Or } 5.
Mcdaniel speakers.
Monday Pasture Crops and Their
Relation To Economical Swine Indus
Try Judging Hogs" demonstration.
Tuesday Care and Management OF
the Brood Sow, Selecting the Brood
SOW" demonstration. More Sheep Tor
Michigan Farmers "Shearing and
Doing Up the Fleece" demonstration
Wednesday- Feeding PIGS Tor
Growth" Selection or the Sire dem.
onstration. Care OF the Breeding
Flock" Selecting the Ram" demon
sIrauon.
Animal Husbandry.
Thursday 49," Economical Wintering
OF Beef Cattle Judging Beef Cat
tie" demonstration, Care OF the
Mother and Newborn with Special
Reference TO the Prevention OF Acct
Debt and Disease Or. j. S. Mcdaniel.
Emergency Methods on the Farm
demonstration, DR. II. p. Lyman.
Pride rnrrFRg tho Tals .fn. 10 n u
Beef" Judging Beef Cattle, demon
stration, Hog Cholera and It's Treat
ment," Or Giltner, Demonstration
OF Vaccination for Hog Cholera, Dr.
GiltneT.
Saturday." Disease OF Farm AMI
mails Induced by Improper Feeding y
J. S. Mcdaniel Judging for Horses
for. Soundness," demons tration," Or
Il. p Lyman,
Domestic Science.
Monday Foods and Their CLASH
cation, Prof Agnes Hunt. See pro
gram Of farm mechanics.
Tuesday 1872 Vegetable Cookery. .
demonstration Prof Hunt. (See pro
gram OF farm mechanics For after.
noon. see program os Women's Con.
gress. Room 403, Agricultural build.
ing.
Wednesday Sauces and Their
Preparation. Prof Hunt See pro.
gram OF farm mechanics. For after.
noon, see program OF Womens Con
gress, Room 403, Agricultural build.
ing.
Thursday Salads and Salad Dress.
inss" demonstration. Prof Hunt,
Tai lie Setting and Service" lecture
ana demonstration, Miss Y G. Richie
son Farm Menus Prof Hunt
Household Sanitation, Miss Zae
Northrup.
Friday Use Of Left Overs, >
demonstra ton. Prof Hunt Physical
Exercises at Home Miss Casio;
Noted Pictures and Their Value in
the Rome" Miss Caroline Holt
Saturday "" Preparation or Des.
serts." demonstration: 'Conyeniences
fer the Home" Prof Hunt
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
CHIEF CHASES
MAC. RUNNER;
SERIOUSLY ILL
Lansing Police Head Falls Elk
hausted After Following
College Splinter
YOUTH ALLEGED TO HAVE
INSULTED YOUNG WOMEN
Anderson Evades Arrest by His
knowledge of CrOss-COuntry
Running

LANSING. Mich. Feb a. lSps
cial Chief OF Police Henry beh
rSndt 10 seriously iii TO-DAY - re
sui, VI chasing Roy Anderson. al NJ
a g. student. last night 40 Il Is a.
legged Resisted al officer
The chief WAS not aware that yoOng
Anderson was member OF The II. a.
g. cross.country squad when he took
up the chase. ana being somewhat OF
an athlete himself the head OF the po.
lice department sprinted after the
youth when be and another young
man ran away from an officer who
was attempting TO make an arrest IL
being alleged that the youths had
made insulting remarks 10 young
women ~ Il skating rinh.
Putting and shouting the chief
chased the youth several blocks. and
then. seeing that he was losing ground
steadily. drew his revolver and com.
manded the long distance runner to
stop. Anderson then put on high
speed. and as the revolver was dis
charged several times, ran faster
Scarcely able TO breathe the chief
continued 10 run after Anderson until
he reached bridge In the business
section where he collapsed
Police Capt Cole a half-hour later,
found the chief practically uncon-
scious. and Behrendt was removed to
headquarters where he was attended
by physician and later removed to
his home.
The college student was later taken
into custody AT his rooming house
where he was found In an exhausted
condition. having continued his run
TO the campus, distance OF two
miles from this city.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

until the legal points presented can
be thoroughly Investigated.
Drought. Il Is alleged. altered a mum
Der OF ballots which were handed 10
him while acting as election INSPECT
or. His attorneys. John b. McllWain
and Joseph Walsh. contended that the
primary election was illegal because f.
was not held in conformance with
the state law or the city charter. and
that. the election being illegal,
Drought was guilty OF no offense
against the law.
Judge Tucker was asked 90 hear
the ease on complaint OF Ne\defense
that Judges Law and Tappan NeX dis
qualified on account OF their residNpce
here.
Drought is prominent IN local bust.
ness rcles and had acted In the
capacity OF election Inspector az a
number OF elections here. II was
charged that. When ballot was pre-
sented 90 him, he scanned IL carefully
and. IL Is alleged II the voter had not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
SMITH WOULD RUN FOR
GOVERNOR IF UNOPPOSED

LANSING, Mich, Feb. l7.-(Spe-
cialJ A rumor that Senator William
Alden Smith. OF Grand Rapids. is de-
sirous OF becoming governor of Mich
igan is being circulated here.
A close friend OF the senator is re
sponsiole for statement that he
would lead the Republicans tn the
race. provided he is not opposed In
the primaries
The senator. so the rumor goes, has
lost interest in his senatorial duties
and is willing 10 make the race for
governor II all factions OF the party
will unite.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
JUDGE WITHHOLDS
DROUGHT VERDICT
Takes Case of Alleged Election
Irregularities at Port Huron
Under Amusement

PORT HURON, Mich, Feb H.
tspeciall Judge Tucker, OF MI
Clemens, Who came here 10 hear the
arguments OF counsel for George ".
Drought on motion 10 Quash pro
ceedings against Drought for alleged
irregularities at primary election
held OCT 21 1913. Is holding the mat
Ter under Amusement for several days
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

marked Il in-faYor- or certain candk
dates. crumpled the ballot into q small
wad and after placing several ballots
IN his pockets. repaired 10 a plumbing
shop which be operated near the poll.
lag place. remarked the ballots and
placed them In the ballot box.
u IS expected Judge Tucker will an.
ncunce his decision some time this
week The maximum penalty that
may be imposed on Drought should
he De found guilty OF the ofYense
charged, is three years Imprisonment
and fine OF 5 900.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
WILSON CLUB WILL
BANQUET MARCH 3
Grand Rapids Organization viii
Hear Governor Ferris and
James Schermerhorn

GRAND RAPIDS. Feb. IT, (Spe-
clal The Young Mems Wilson club
will hold great rally and banquet
on March g. Gov. w. n. Ferris and
James Schermerhorn have accepted
TO speak.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
piles Cured IN 6

Piles Cured In 20 - Days
Druggists refund money II PAZO ONT.
MENT fails 20 cure Itching. Blind
bleeding or ProtrudIng Piles First APP
,licatiOn gives relief Doe. ADV.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17

The largest steel ingot ever east
was recently produced In England.
II weighed $50 tons. was 23Ls feet
.ong and so inches wide.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-02-17
Red
Il | q

ls good blood--bIood that nour-
ishes tho whole body, and enables
every organ to perform its funo.
lions naturally. Many people owe
Il to HOODS sARSApARiLLA,
which relieves, sorofuIs, serena,
psoriasis, and ali blood hvnor,-
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-12-15
A Kidney Remedy Advertisement
Brought Great Happiness

take pleasure IN stating that l
have used DIR. kiimer:s Swamp
Root. that was greatly benefited
by the same and have used it IN my
family. | had son when quite
young he suffered from bladder or
kidney afflict;on. called IN my ply
stefan, ne attended MIN bat did him
10 good. Almost b. accident l no.
ticed IN advertisement about the
curative properties of Dr.. kiliner :
Swamp-ROOt. procured a bottle
and gave it to him according TO dir
ections. 1t cured him OF what We
thought was almost impossible and
the same with others OF mv family.
] have such strong faith IN Swamp
hO>ot that | have never done with
ont it Ill my family since the Won
deIful cure Of my son as we'll as my
self. recommend it to all who sat
fer from kidney or bladder troubles
and / am led to believe hat IL j.
one of the best medicines for the
purpose for which ii is used, that has
evsr been discovered.
This Is my experience from the
use Of Swamp-Root. Wishing the
promoters of this wonderful medicine
a large sale to the suffering public.
] am.
Yours respectfully,
W. II. McAFEE,
Atlanta, Ga.
&c B1Oyles st.
Witness,
Z. o. Williams, Notary Public.