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The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
ARMED SQUAD GUARDS
Rand STRIKE LEADERS
Men with Rifles Keep Out Police
Who Surround Trades
Hall.
LULL BEFORE THE STORM

johannesburg. Jan. 1.-THE day closed
in ominous calm which it is feared is
merely the lull before the storm.
The center Of interest during the day
has been Trades Hall, where the strike
leaders are intrenched with an armed
bodyguard Of so men. A squad OF detec-
tives and policemen attempted to raid
the place in the morning, but fell back
without action when 1t was seen that the
defenders were ready to shoot.
Crowds thronged the streets around the
building throughout the day and were
foot police, several civilians receiving
bayonet wounds. Tonight the hall is
surrounded by a Gordon Of several hun
dred police. Light, water and all food
supplies will be cut OF in the effort
to bring the besieged guard to terms
without resort to force.
The police have orders to shoot at the
first sign of disorder on the part Of the
crowds. The strikers are known to pos
sess large quantities Of dynamite, and
for this reason a proclamation has been
issued declaring that any person found
near the electric light or water works or
the public buildings will be shot immedi-
ately on refusal to obey the challenge
"hands up"
Business is at a standstill. The major
ity of the public seem in favor OF the
warlike measures adopted by the govern
ment, but are looking forward with
dread to the impending conflict.
Durham, Jan. 1.-THE first court-martial
following the declaration Of martial law
was held today, when a signal man who
stopped a train from which the driver
was dragged and beaten by strikers, was
sentenced to twelve months imprison-
ment.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
WIDOW WINS OVER WHISPERS.
Farmer Finds He Can't Have Wife
and Fringe, Too.

Frederick, Nd. Jan. H.-Emanuel G.
Fink, fifty-two years old and divorced.
who has advertised for a wife, says he
wouldn't live single twelve more years
for the best farm in Frederick County.
Twelve years ago Fink was divorced.
after, he says, ten years OF happy mar
ried life. Now he wants to marry again.
and there are twenty widows in this
county who stand ready to start the we'd
ding bells ringing.
Fink is hale, hearty, fairly good look
ing, and has a luxuriant brown beard,
the pride of his heart. But a widow.
pretty, fifty, and the mother of six
youths, to one of whom Fink has taken
particular liking. writes the wife
hunter that she "detests" boards. and n
he ever hopes to become her husband he
must go at once to a barber.
Fink was thunderstruck when he re-
ceived this letter. At first he was stead
fast and clung lovingly to his favorite
adornment, but said a few hours later.
after evident meditation. that he guess
ed' 1t would have to go. "'cause I like
that widder"
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
PILES
Quickly
cure d
Instant Relief, Permanent Cure
Trial Package Mailed Free to All
in Plain Wrapper.

We want every man and woman suf-
fering from the excrutiating torture of
piles to Just send their name and address
to US and get, by return mail. free trial
package of the most effective and positive
cure ever known for this disease, Pyra-
mid Pile Remedy.
The way to prove what this great rem
edy will do in your own case, Is to Just
fill out free coupon and send to US and
you will get, by return mail. free sam
pie of Pyramid Pile Remedy.
Then, after you have proven to your
self what it can do, you will go to the
druggist and get a 5e-cent box.
Don't undergo an operation. Operations
are rarely a success, and often lead to
terrible consequences. Pyramid Pile
Remedy reduces all Inflammation. makes
congestion, irritation, itching. sores, and
ulcers disappear-and the piles simply
quit.
For sale at all drug stores at 50 cents
a box.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
KNIFE TO CURE TUBERCULOSIS.
New York Surgeons VIII Try New
Remedy.

New York. Jan. 4-The new tuberculo-
sis cure perfected by Sir William Arbuth-
not Lane in Guys Hospital. London, will
be tried in this city at the Flower Hos
pital on the first tubercular patient
brought there who is willing to make
the test.
Surgeons of this city have known that
the great London surgeon had been ex-
perimenting on his theory that the intes-
tines, failing to perform their functions.
result in a direct lowering Of the body 8
resistance, allowing the germs of con-
sumption and allied diseases to prey upon
and destroy the system.
According to DIR. Lane. the lower in
testine, that which receives waste ma
terial, when overtaxed. or temporarily
clogged, causes stasis or kinks in the in
testines. He declares that the import
ant effect of stasis is to lower the gen.
eraI resistance of the body
Once he has overcome the so-called
stasis or kink. which he cuts from the
body. he claims that the germs of tuber-
culosis, will pass of with the other
poisonous waste materials and cause the
cure of any tubercular troubles.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
RIFLE PRACTICE IS
URGED BY OFFICERS
Say Policy of Range Construction
More Important Than Two
warship Program.

That a policy Of range construction
in the United States is as necessary as
wo-battleship program was the
statement of Lieut.. Albert s. Jones.
secretary of the National Rifle Assocla-
tion, at the annual meeting of the
board Of directors of that association
in the New Willard Hotel last night.
More than fifty army, navy, Marine
Corps. and National Guard officers at
tended the meeting.
Lieut.. Jones asserted that the govern
ment would be disappointed in the results
obtained from the contemplated issue of
rifles. owing to the lack of ranges on
which citizens could use rifles and am
munition 50 issued. He stated that of
the fifty larger cities not one offered a
ra-ge where its citizens could practice
rife shooting, and that even the United
States army was without range facilities
along the Atlantic seaboard. The con-
struction of a model range near Wash
ington was advocated. A resolution. in
troduced by Gen. r. X. Evans, u. 5. A.,
recommending that TIE government pur-
chase the Camp Perry Range, near To-
ledo. Ohio, was adopted.
Action was taken looking to the send
ing of a rifle team to Canada this sum-
mer to compete for the Palma trophy.
Representation at the international
matches in Denmark and the Pan-Amer-
lean matches in Peru was taken up and
IL was the consensus of opinion that no
effort should be made to send a team
to Europe. while Congress should be
asked to appropriate funds to send
team to Peru, in view of the fact that
Peru sent a team TO this country last
year.
1t was decided to compete again with
Great Britain for the Dewar Cup for the
international supremacy in small-bore
shooting. The United States holds the
cup at present 1t was announced that a
match for the individual gallery shooting
championship of the United States will
be held in April Several speeches were
made advocating public rifle instruction,
especially in colleges and schools
The following officers were elected:
President, Brig. Gen. c. d. Gather. of
Maryland; first vice president, Adjt. Gen.
Frank Maloney, Tennessee; second vice
president, Adjt Gen. Ned B. Wood. Min
nesota; third vice president. Adjt Gen.
Henry Hutchings, Texas; treasurer, Col.
H. G. Catrow, Ohio; secretary, Lieut.. Al
bert S. Jones. New Jersey. Additional
members executive committee: Col. J.
G.. Ewing, Delaware; Lieut.. Col. William
Libbey, New Jersey; Lieut.. Z. Il. Bruch,
New York: Col. John T. Thompson.
Ordnance Department. L. 5. A., repre-
senting the War Department.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
ANOTHER PANKHURsT IN RING.
Miss Adele, Third Daughter, Be-
comes a Militant.

Milan. Italy. Jan. 1.-THE lighting
ranks of the militant Pankhursts-Em-
incline, Sylvia, and Christabel-are about
to be increased by a fourth member in
the person of Adele Pankhurst, young
est daughter of the English leader.
Adele has been an unknown quantity.
When she made her debut in this city
as a militant orator. The Suffragette,
Mrs. Pankhursts official organ at Lon
don. denied she was one of tho family.
A day later il discovered its mistake
and welcomed Adele to a position along
side of her mother and two sisters.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
GOV. MANN SENDS IN MESSAGE.
Tells Virginia Legislature States
Finances Are in Excellent shape.

Richmond, Va, Jan. H.-In his annual
message to the legislature today Gov.
Mann congratulates the people of Virginia
that the affairs of the Commonwealth are
in excellent shape; that there is a bal
ance of more than 1913, 800 in the treasury.
and that the affairs of the Old Dominion
have been carefully and honestly admin
istered. as set forth in the report OF the
State auditing committee.
The governor says that mineral land
assessments have been increased in the
last few years from about 100000 to
more than Sse 900 The public debt
has been reduced s9s3, ses.23 In the last
four years, and each year this amount
OF reduction is increased. The annual
contribution to the sinking fund Is
s2106S9.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
FORTUNE Is DISTRIBUTED.
of Late BENJAMIN Altman
Receive s1,OOO,OOO.

New York, Jan. 1.-THE veteran en-
ployes of the late Benjamin Altman who
were rewarded by the will of that mer-
chant today received more than 81, 600. COO
More than 400 men and women who
have been fifteen or mere years OF their
lives to the construction of the big Alt
man system received checks of 1900.
81. 500, 81, so and 5000. The size of the
check giveE depended upon the years OF
service.
The payments were made in the Offices
of Michael Friedsam, president of the
Altman Company.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Increase for Parcel Post Limit.

Parcel post packages Weighing 100
pounds win be feature of the postal
service II plans being considered ia
vorably by the Postmaster General go
through Mr.. Burleson said today he
believed that 60o.ooo.0o0 parcels would
be transported by July /, 1914, IL the
present rush keeps up. which would
bring the Postoflce a revenue OF about
$4,000 600.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
.EGao GAGS AND TIES GIRL.
. Found by Sister Bound to
Banisters in Home.

1-.a's Kaldinbach, fifteen years old, of
~ ~ c street northeast was gagged
g. Ger feet and hands bound to the
i"ist=fs by an unidentified colored man.
.g-7Cuug to a story told the police by
b. g'-I yesterday afternoon, when she
AS 70 nd in this condition by her sister,
.ss dna Kaldinbach, shortly before
COX.
.1-.-, $3.50 o'clock a colored man en-
-.- he house, seized the little girl, put
ga , n her mouth, and then tied her to
.AIisters. He did not attempt to as
b. 'er, and evidently had robbery of
10 Use as his motive. He was fright
- way by noise in the rear of the
-. and in running away left the girl
.rt helpless condition.
! lct tive Benny Williams, of the Ninth
rhrr precinct, is in charge of the case
I'D making an investigation.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
RETIREMENT BILL FAVORED.
Second Army Corps Association
Elects Omccrs.

At a meeting of the Second Army
Corps Association at the Municipal
Building last night the Martine-Sher-
wood volunteer officers retirement bill
was unanimously Endorsed and its pas
sage recommended. g..
The following were elected: Presi-
dent, Myron NJ. Parker: vice presi-
dents, Henry H. Humphrey, ]. T. Lock-
wood. A. r. Quaiffe: chaplain, w. S.
Shallenberger: secretary-treasurer, ].
S. wykoff; historian. Hyland C. Kirk;
sergeant alarms, John Finn.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
D. ANCE IN PHILANTHROPY.
nT -ehensive Statement shown in
rr aid Creates an Impression.

Fi ala Sreates an Impression.
To the Editor-I am deeply impressed
by the comprehensive account, appear
ing in your issue of Wednesday, OF the
benefactions of wealthy men and women
during 1913, aggregating nearly sS5O,0Oo,
900. all of which has been added to the
great sums already consecrated to the
aid and uplift of those less fortunate
than the donors. Surely, these facts in
dicate a marked advance, when compari-
son is made with conditions of a quarter
Of a century ago, in the general recogni-
ton of real human brotherhood, based
upon divine fatherhood.
Although in many instances 1t may be
objected that this money is tainted" :"
let us rejoice that, if such be so, con-
science has effectually demanded at least
partial reparation. There was a time
when even tainted money would not
have been so distributed.
BENIJAH BIGELOW.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Torch Causes Big Blaze.

in thawing frozen pipes in the basement
of a drug store owned by Mayor Thomas
z. Hennessey caused a $25,000 fire here
today. The Hennessey store and a mill
linery store were destroyed.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Bull Cores Man to Death.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 1L-Numb and help
less from the cold, Frederick Schoonover.
a farmland employed near here, was
gored to death by a bull today
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Spencer Wins Delay.

Chicago. Jan. h-Judge Carter today
granted a writ of supersedeas to Harry
Spencer. sentenced to be hanged Friday
for the murder of Mrs. Rexroat. This
will delay the execution several months
at least
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Fire Damage. Wisconsin Town.

Monroe, Wis. Jan. 14.-Fire caused loss
of s150000 in the business district of this
place early today.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Flame. Wreck KeeIey Hospital.

Waukesha, Wis, Jan. 1+-Fire today
destroyed the old Kelley Gold Cure Hos
pital. the first establishment Of its kind
in America.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15
Portuguese Railroad Men Strike.

Lisbon, Jan. IA general strike of
railway employees was ordered today.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-15

Waste water is purified by process
employing colloidal clay and milk of
lie that has been invented by French
scientist
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
RISE IN FOOD PRICES
Ordered Probed by President in Let
ter to Attorney General.

Washington.-Presid Wilson per-
sorally. by letter. called the attention
OF the attorney general to the general
and apparently abnormal initiation OF
food prices and asked the Department
OF Justice to conduct an investigation
to ascertain corrective measures and
whether there is conspiracy. The
Presidents letter was as follows:
THE rapid and unwarranted in
crease In the prices of foodstuff in
this country upon the pretext OF the
conditions existing In Europe is so
serious and vital matter that take
the liberty of calling your attention
to it.
Il would be very much obliged ic
you would advise me II there is under
the existing law anv action which the
Department of Justice could take
either by way OF investigation or le-
gal process and What federal legisla-
tion. II any, would, In your judgment,
be justifiable and warrantable in the
circumstances.
Il feel that this is a matter that
we cannot let pass by without trying
to serve the country. Certainly the
country ought to be defended. IL pos
sible. against men who would take
advantage OF such circumstances to
increase the price of food and the diff
ficulties of living
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
NINE CUT DOWN eY NEGRO.
Divorce With Two Children and
Servants Drained by Axman
in Love COTTAGE.


Spring Green. VISA mad chef
armed with a hand ak wrote the last
page OF the romance of Mamah Bouton
Borthwick, formerly Mrs. Edwin II.
Cheney OF Oak Park, ILL.,, whose love
affairs for five years have been named
with those OF Frank Lloyd Wright,
wealthy architect. and her neighbor.
Mrs. Borthwick and five others
were killed, one other was proba bly,
fatally injured and two less seriously
hurt The elaborate "love bungalow"
built by Wright for Mrs. Cheney. was
burned.
Julien Carlton. a negro cook en-
ployed by Wright and accused OF the
crimes. surrendered after search of
several hours had been made for him.
He was hurried into an automobile and
rushed to the Iowa county jail.
The nine victims were in the dining
room when the negro lighted rug
soaked in gasoline In front of the
door. This left but one means Of
egress. window. AS the occupants
of the building put their heads through
he struck them down and dragged the
bodies out. and waited the next.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
REQUESTS AID FOR WOUNDED.
President Wilson Asks Funds for Red
Cross Nurses In European War.

SToeS WI $50 ib 6o'OpSau
Washington.-Presid Wilson, as
head of the American Red Cross. ap-
pealed to the American people to
contribute money for the relief of sick
and wounded soldiers of the warning
European nations. The appeal was:
ITO the people of the United
States: The present wars In Europe
are certain to impose on the Red
Cross of the nations engaged a bur-
den which demands the sympathy and
aiG OF the world.
THE American Red Cross is ear
nestly desirous of assisting its sister
societies in their endeavors to allevi-
ate distress and suffering among the
combatants. and therefore appeals for
funds to be expended impartialiy for
the relief of the sick and wounded
soldiers of the nations at war.
Contributions for this purpose may
be sent to the American Red Cross.
Washington, ID. c., or to local treas
urers of the society In other cities.
confidently hope that the humanity
and liberality OF the people Of the
United States. so often manifested In
the past, will cause them to respond
promptly and generously to this ap-
peal"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
French Cut Down Foes at Alsace.

Paris, Aug. 17.-Fighting in upper
Alsace was renewed between the
towns of Belfort and Altkirch. The
French, repulsed at Mulhausen, have
renewed the attack after being rein
forced. Incessant cannonading was
heard last night at Porentray in Swift
zerland, thirty miles northwest Of
Berne and near the Alsace frontier
Germans. retreating through Alsace,
are accused of many acts of brutality.
1t is reported that the streets of many
small towns have been found Uttered
with slain civilians.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
RELATIVES OF 'MADERo GO FOR
CONFERENCE WITH GEN.
ERAl VILLA.
THE MEXICAN CABINET
GENERAL -CARRANZA WAITING
FOR VILLA AND HIS ARMY
OF 10000 MEN.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
El Paso, Tex, Aug. 1.-THE situa-
tion in Chihuahua was quiet Sunday,
and Villas representatives on the bor-
der reiterated previous assertions
that there would be no difficulty be-
tween their leader and Carranza.
General Villa was reported to have
arrived at Parral. chihuahua, on his
way to Chihuahua City. Several mem
bers of the Madero family left here
on a special train to confer with the
northern general when he reaches the
capital.
Mexico City. Aug. 17-General Ven
ustiano CarranZa, chief of the Consti-
tutionalists, will enter Mexico City
next Tuesday, it was announced Sun
day. BY that time it is expected that
all the Constitutionalist troops, In
Guiding General Francisco villa, with
10000 men. Will have arrived and that
the members of General Carranza' S
cabinet also will be here.
Troops continued to pour into this
city Sunday to augment the 1000
General Obregon led in on Saturday,
when Carranza was expected.
A magnificent private train. former
ly belonging to President Diaz, was
sent to Tialnapantla, eight miles from
the city. for use by General Carranza.
A repor. has been received here
that thirty foreigners, including wom-
en- and children. are held prisoners by
Emilio Zapata's men near Miraflores.
At the request of the diplomatic corps
a body OF CQnstitutionalist troops have
been sent from General r 'nco's bri'
gaJe to Miraflores to afford protec'
tion to the foreigners and to check
any outbreak.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
s,v. Alien. Safe in United States.

Washington.-In response to many
INQUIRIES from foreignborn residents
of the United States in all parts OF
the country, Secretary Bryan an
nounced that the United States Is
not party to any treaties under
which persons of foreign origin resid-
ing in this country may be compelled
to return to their country of origin for
military service. nor is there any way
in which persons may be forced into
foreign armies against their will as
long as they remain in the United
States
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
Aliens Warned Against Drilling.

Chicago.-Charges that body OF
Austrians was being organized In
milwaukee, and drilling in violation
OF the United States neutrality laws.
were Investigated by James l.. Bruff.
chief of the bureau of investigation
OF the department of justice. Mr.
Bruff declared that he had received
information that reservists of half a
dozen nationalities were drilling In
numerous cities, but in all cases
when notified they were violating a
federal statute they had ceased.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
World Peace Congress in Denver 1915.

Denver To secure international
peace and universal harmony; for the
organization of all the nations of earth
against war and sacrifice. and for the
purpose of pressing those nations into
close union on the common ground
OF justice, a confederation of the ma
tons the globe has been proposed
and conference of every tribe, com
munity and world power is urged to
be held in Denver, Aug. 23, 1915.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
BELCIANS HALT
GERMANS RUSH
kAIsER's FORCE DRIVEN ACROSS
RIVER AND LINE OF
BATTLE BROKEN.
PREPARE FOR BIG BATTLE
FRENCH ROUT ENEMY IN CLASH
AT DiNAUT, USING ARTILLERY
WITH DEADLY EFFECT.
Western Newspaper Union New. Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London, Aug. 17.-ReinfOrced by
great French division, the Belgians
Sunday crossed to the right bank OF
the Meuse, hurled back two divisions
of German cavalry and infantry and
pushed forward to begin the titanic
battle OF the century. One thousand
men are officially reported to have
been lost by the Germans, while the
allies claim their losses are trivial.
The Meuse was crossed near the
little village OF Mitrailleuse at the
north of the Kaiser's great battle
line.
All of London thrilled with enthu.
siasm as dispatch after dispatch came
from Brussels telling OF the success OF
the allies all along the battle front
and of the nearing OF the tremendous
engagement.
At Mitrailleuse. the Uhlan column
was torn by the terrific fire Of the
heavy Belgian artillery from the op-
posite shore. As 1t wavered, the Bel
gian troopers and the French allies.
who had forded under cover Of the
fire, formed and charged.
The Uhlans made stubborn resist
ance and were aided by a large detach-
ment of infantry.
Column after column was swept
away and as they broke the allies
swept through their rear. using their
bayonets. During the pursuit the
French captured many Uhlans and
their horses. The horses were at
once sent to the rear for remounts.
Big detachments of French and
Germans met near Dinant. to the south
of Namur The Germans again were
repulsed and thrown back, the French
occupying both banks of the river.
The French artillerymen fired with
deadly effect as the German cavalry
advanced toward the town. The Uh-
lans were unable to withstand the as
sault and fell back in disorder
At Grey, the crack Bavarian corps
fled in disorganized mob, after fail
ing utterly in an assault on the
French.
The soldiers of the republic occupied
the superior~strategic position. and
were decimated by the deadly fire of
their opponents.
London, Aug. 15.-It is officially
announced that state of war has
existed between Great Britain and
Austria Hungary since midnight, Aug.
| 13.
AS soon as the declaration of war
by England on Austra-Hungary be-
came publicly known, a large number
of Hustrians and Hungarians resident
in London who were liable to be
called up for military service applied
to Robert p. Skinner. the American
consul general, for enrolment
The clerks of the consulate general
at once began stamping the mems
military books, and this will be re-
garded by the Austrian authorities
rs evidence that the holders were
ready to perform their duty.
In accordance with previous in
structions received from Secretary OF
State Bryan, Consul General Skinner
has notified the American consuls
throughout the British Isles TO take
over the Austrian consulates.
Ambassador Walter Hines Page was
ready to assume charge of the Austro
Hungarian embassy here as soon as
requested to do so.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-08-20
German Commander Wounded.

London.-A dispatch to the Central
News agency from its Paris cores
pondent says that General Deimling,
commander OF the German 18th army
corps is in hospital at the front on
account of a bullet which passed
through his neck.