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The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

WiIWsuk0', Jan L-WlTIam Bil9fcn, II ~l
peIiOr. VIZ. Is tho proud owner IT a bird dog
with a wooden leg. Last winter his ruintrr dog
Max caugnt his leg in a trap and before he WAS
released it was frozen and had TO r. amn1tatCd.
Since then vlnOus devices were tried. hut nnnv
successful until Billstein obtained the services
Of artificial limb maker. who built miniature
limb for Max. and the latter il now Just a. god
new dog. according to his owner. who thinks
Max will maze Just good showing as any dog
with four ltEs.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
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how miserable and uncomfortable you
are from constipation, indigestion, bilious
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Don't let your stomach, liver. and bow
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ache. biliousness. dizziness. nervousness.
sick, sour. gassy stomach, backache and
all other distress: cleanse your inside Or
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A 10-cent box means health. happiness
and a clear head for months. No more
days OF gloom and distress IL you will
take q Csscaret now anu then. All drug
gists sell Cascarets. Dpn't forget the
chiIdren-their little insibes need a gem
tie cleansing, too-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Fishing for Sure.

Lexington. Ky. Jan. L-LOug Key Fishing Club
at Long Key. Fla. again promises to maintain its
reputation for taking tarpOn during each Of the
winter months. Two Of the silver kings" weigh
ing 80 and % pOsndI. respectively were taken De
cember .. Chauncy Van Orden and Richard 2.
Haines being the lucky anglers. party from the
yacht Yuma December . also captured . fine
specimen weighing eighty-hTe pounds These fsh
are eunEregating in large numbers In this vicinity.
as several schools. estimated TO contain from 500
70 1000 have been reported.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Miss Bennett Loses.

tending sheet Daniel Assys' third-class ice yacut
Gull this speedy craft finished second in the com
mOdOre's ten-mile Of the North Shrewsbury
Ice Yacht Club. on the Shrewsbury yesterday. il
not Miss Bennett's fault that the Gull didnt
win, for she handled the sheet rope like a veteran
yachtnan, but a bit Of poor Judgment on Il,
part Of Shipper Ferdinand White just after he
had led Grant MorfOrds Tyro by i've SEQ ds
around the stake the second Of the three rounds
This was the first race ever sailed in which a woman
tended sheet. The start WAS made at 10 IS, tho
Tyro finishing at u8l5 and the Gull at ll3eIO.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Shows Class at Chess

New York Jan. Edward LaskeT, champion Of
the City Of London Chess Club. has returned from
a trip which took him far West as Chicago. In
the course Of the tour, he visited Utica, Toledo.
Columbus. Cleveland and Buffalo, calling twice al
Utica and Toledo,
In every place visited by the German expert he
met with the Warmest reception and was invariably
successful. All told. Herr Lasker PLAYED 10 EzmeS
q which he won l55. lost Is and drew %. or per
centage Of Sc.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Countrywide Revival
Of Racing Under Way
Sport Coming Back Fast In ALI Parts of United States and
RefOrmers Are Directing Attacks on
Boxing with Success

professional reformer has had his run
so far as this particular sport is concern
ed and is powerless to check the tide of
public opinion. And that fact probably
accounts for his activity in connection
with boxing
1t IL improbable. however. that the cam
paigH against boxing will be as far
reaching in its effect as was the crusade
against racing. Gov-elect Whitman's at
titUde regarding the sport will Undoubt-
ed act as a stay on any concerted ac-
L 4 in New York. 1t remains for the
n identified with the sport to stand
on the present laws in New York to
keep the outcry from spreading to this
section.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
To Show in Chicago.

Nearly one hundred different manufacturers o.
motor boats and other water craft, accessories and
parts. have taken spacs, in the coming motor boat
show which win open in the Madison square Gz-
den on Saturday January 20. This show will last
until the following SATURDAY closing February
6 All the exhibits and the scenery used for
decorative purposes at the Garden show will be
taken practically intact and shipped to Chicago.
where the chow will open in the Coliseum Sat
urday February 2 and will attract attention there
for seven days.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
May Get Gotch to Wrestle.

Humboldt. Iowa, Jan Emil Klank, for seT-
eTal years Frank Gotch's trainer and chief adviser
Is Spending some time in Humboldt visiting the
champion He declares that It is merely a visit,
but thOsN Who know the habits Of Khnk believe
that he has some choice offer up his sleeve to
present 70 Gotch in hopes Of coaxing the big
wrestler back for some more big money. Gotch
has done real active wrestling for some time
though constantly keeping himself in physical
siNpe.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
lack Woodwnrth Wins

Philadelphia, Jan. 2-JAek Woodwork, Of Wash
iugton. d. C. won the One-mile profession match
race at the Palace Rink de Luxe last night, de
featinE Billy Yale. OF New Haven, by a scant
margin In the fast time Of 296 Is secondS Arthur
Lamey. of Ntysrk. n. j.. was third finishing
ten feet behind Yale. Wells GotsehAlk, Of Norris
town. also started and made the race interesting
for seven laps. after which he was compelled to
rrtire account Of one Of his wheels tighten
ing mp.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Contestants Eliminated.

New YORK, Jan L-rWenty out q the eighty-
three Contestants in the first metropolitan junior
indoor singles lawn tennis championship survived
the first days play at the Seventh Regiment Armory
yesterday. with one player qualified for the fifth
round. @. NJ. Corfley. Of Glen Ridge. won his
way into the latter bracket By hard threeset VIC
tory over G. A. ZAlviskie Of Trinity School, after
two clever Victories in ule Ireyioua rounds.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Composed of Highhrows.

CambEidge. Mass, Dec S-EEhteen Of the
twenty-five Harvard football players who accom-
plshed the defeat Of Yale this fan are listed in
the book Of ranking Harvard students published By
the university. "Jed' Coolidge and Dick Curtis
are Phi Beta Cappa men. and the others have TO
ceived individual honors IN different studies.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Cant. Hepburn Wins Prize

Capt. Charles b. Hepburn the special prize
Of box Of cigars at the Royal billiard yester-
day. Goodaere held high run Of hve until about
O'Clock. when the captain walked IN looking long
ingly At the mahogany box filed with cigars. In a
few minutes he IN a game and made nun Of
eight Not being satisfied with that. the following
game he increased Il by one. with a run Of nine.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Gets New Lease of Life

New Haven Conn, Jan. L-GreAt IL the baseball
knowledge Of the ladies' Fan rssiding on a Gin
cinnsti hill announced the fact that the PhilAde-
phia Nationals had sigied Bancroft 10 play short
Said the good wife ecstaticaIb. How perfectly
IoVeiyl The dear old gentleman inst needed go
exercise like that. and I'm sure Il VIII ~
years 70 his lifeF' Oh. yOa Banngi
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
No Federal League for TYrus.

Augusta, Ga. Jan L-Repors yesterday that close
friends Of Tyrus Cobb had seen Fedenl League
contract In the last few days Offering the Detroit
American outhslder $500 annually for four yeas
drew from Cobb last night emphatic statement
that he would remain with the Detroit club. Cobb
Is spending the winter at his hone near here.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
BOXING GOSSIP.

Al Reich has recovered from the attack Of buils
which cauSSd a postp ponemCut Of his battle with
Jim Flynn in BROOKLYN. Reich will begin training
in few days and will b. shortly matched by his
manager, MsTry Blumenthal. to meet either Jim
COfey. the '"Dublin Giant, Gunb"at smith st
one Of the big New YORK clubs. Reich aSked HE
manager 10 tTy and get him on with COfIey for the
early part Of next month.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Claim Against Giants.

New York. Jan. 1.-The Davenport doWal eiuo
of the Three-I League viii appeal 10 the Nati0nn
Commission for acrounting Of 80 against the
New York Giants a. the result of the drafting oe
Catcher Bob MsrshaA
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Thee charges Of Professionalism arc bowling over
the headlines one by one. The --latest r7mor Is that
IOc oliver has acrrpted money frum The Herald
for throwing the hammer.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Huntington Chosen Captain.

Boston. 1anA 2-Frcd Huntington who foFnerlJ
PLAYED hockey at Harvard. has been elected captain
of the Boston A A. seven
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
DR.. VIM. T. Baldus, Specialist,

Brain. nervous. and stomach dissase< Doctors
service and medicine. s. Southeast corner Sfh and
sts. HourS 10 a m. to ?. m. Phone NJ s5lS.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

match arranged Tuesday night between Kid
Graves. the Milwaukee weltsT-Veight and Jack Brit
ton. They will oUms togrthcr IN a ten-rusTnd sOEao
At a special boxing show TO be held Brooklyn On
New Years rfJenoOn. Gaves and Britton have
already fought several times. with not much to
choose between then Brittn is in good conditioa
again.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Wooden Leg Bird Doc.

The Boston Brave mot. bc the clashes ball
club IN the world. but they're arc sssic-t.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
DR.. SHADE
SPECIALIST

Thirty years practice treating Storr-
ach and Nervous Diseases. Heart. Liver.
Kidney, Bladder Skin and Blood Dis
eases.
Private ailments cured promptly
''605' NCO-SaheUsOn Administered.
Consultation free. Medicines furnished Charges
low. Hours. 30 to l and ? to 5. Closed sundays.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Johnny Kibane. the feathcr-veiEht champion. has
Just made IN announcement 70 the effect that he
is perfectly willing TO take Freddie Welsh. tns
worlds lightweight champion, At l3 pounds ring
side and that 4 week after he tackles Welsh be
viii gladly 90 against Kid Williams. tbs bantam
weight champiou. at ~ pounds. weigh in at the
rinEside. Williams manager viii probably call
Kilhanss bluff.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

cr or later There has been sIa"kcning
Of the luos ~ Gnrding IA ing in most
parts ot tn, country rhn-g@c - again in
a receptive mood I'gardIuG the sport.
New Orleans r having laciu- again Mis-
souri, is lining Up Ir favor Of il and New
York has como strongly to its support.
The turning Of sentiment is practically
country wide and is almost sure to result
Gus points whc-' Il once held sway. The
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Knockout Sweeney. who has been laid up from
malaria for some time, Is ready to battle again
and be is getting into share with Bob McAllister.
the California heavy-Eeisht, at Dal HaWkins'
roadho1sa IN WcstchcsteT. Sweeney has been Of
fered a match with JACK MeCanun NJ ProSi6enee.
R. l. on December - AMI viii probably accept II
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

An attempt was made b. the manager Of Frankie
Mack the lightweight, Of Beachmont. Mas, 20
arrange q Oout between Mack and Gilbert Gallant.
tho Boston lighter, but despite the fact that Cal
LIANT was offered a guarantee of SO. his manager
demanded 81 90, which was too steep.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Jim Flynn, the Pueblo heayy-UcEhL Who Is to
hOok up with Battling Lcrinssy tor ten rounds
al the Broadway Sporting Club Of Brooklyn on
Christmas afternoon. has been signed up for an.
other fight hy his manasrr Jack Curiey. His op-
poDent viii BE- One Round Davis the BudAln
heavyweight. who he win meet a. the oreensbeny
A. O, q BuiAlO. the nght aisg be boxes LssinskJ.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03
Small SQUAD for Mans.

pprentice aIlowance claimel.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-03

Said Gilmore: BY \ovrmbT fFt
Pour bombs will he exploded. %
But up TO date they haven't hurst.
Because they were not Loaded
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-31
DECIDES ON COURSE
IN ARABIC DISPUTE
Germany's Attitude in Line With
Chancellor's Recent Con-
ciliatory Remarks.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT
Berlin Advices Noted With Sat-
isfaction in Washington
Circles.
NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT

BERLIN, August 80 (via London).-
1t is understood to-day that Germany
course in tho Arabic case has been de-
cided on. and that it is in line with the
recent concIllatory statement by DR..
Won Bethmann Hollweg, the German
Chancellor.
Thio development followed the return
TO Berlin Of the Chancellor Admiral Won
Tirpitz and other participants In the
conference with the German Emperor
at his headquarters the eastern
front
No official statement has been made
regarding the German decision, but
there seems good ground for the belief
that the government has adopted the
viewpoint set forth by the Chancellor.
DR.. Won Bethmann- Hollweg. the Ger
man Imperial Chancellor. declared in n
statement on August % that the cir
cumstances surrounding the sinking of
up. and that 1t was not even known
whether she was sunk by mine or
n torpedo. Tho Chancellor added:
Only after all these circumstance
have been cleared up will It be possible
TO say whether the commander of one
of our submarines went beyond his in
structions, in which case the imperial
government would not hesitate TO give
such complete satisfaction to the United
States as would conform to the friendly
relations existing between both gov
ernments."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-31
NOTED WITH SATISFACTION
IN OFFICIAL CIRCLES

WASHINGTON. August 3O-Press
dispatches from Berlin saying Germany
had decided on a policy in the Arabic
case In accordance with the recent
statement Of tho Imperial Chancellor
were noted with satisfaction to-day in
official circles here.
The Chancellor said IL IL developed
that German submarine commander
many would give complete satisfaction
TO the United States Formal assur-
ance to that effect was given the State
Department last week by Count Bern
storff, the German ambassador. on in
structions from Berlin. The ambas-
sador already had Informed Secretary
Lansing that German submarines had
been ordered to torpedo no more peace
full merchantmen without warning.
.E So far as officials here know, the
submarine commander who attacked
the Arabic has not Yet reported to Ber-
lin. Until this report has awaited for
a reasonable time the Washing ton gov
eminent does not expect the promised
formal communication from the I'M
pcrial government
One dispatch reached the State De-
partment today from Ambassador &C.
rard, but Secretary Lansing said II
threw no new light on the situation.
In German quarters tonight il was
said Count Rcrnstorn probably would
return TO Washington from Long Island
on Thursday. That was construed to
mean that the ambassador looked for
action by his government about that
time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-31
WANT MORE OFFICERS
Preparing Plans to Incrense Efficiency
OF Army md Nnvy

WASHINGTON, August 3o.-secre.
tary Garrison has directed the War Col
lcge 10 submit plans for securing addi-
tional regular army officers and n corps
of reserve officers both for the regular
army and for a volunteer army of any
other force which Congress may au-
thorize. This stop was taken with a
view Of recommendations to Congress
at Its coming session.
Secretary Daniels is also expected to
recommend additional officers for the
navy, regardless Of the building pro-
gram yet to be decided upon. a plan is
under consideration, 1t is understood by
which the number of officers in the
navy would be placed on the basis of its
tonnage. Under such a system there
would be an automatic increase in the
number of officers. as the number Of
ships was increased.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-31
WAY Is DEING CLEARED
FOR NEW MEDIATION OFFER

Especial to The Times Dispatchl
WASHINGTON. August 3o.-State De-
partment officials expressed the opinion
to-day that the way is being cleared
rapidly for another effort by the United
States TO get England and Germany
to agree to the principle of the freedom
OF the seas. with direct bearing on
the reopening of neutral trade with
Germany.
A long cable message was received
to-day by Secretary OF State Lansing
from Ambassador Gerard relating to
the Arabic case, and was of sufficient
Importance 10 require visit of Mr.
Lansing 10 the White House. Mr. Lam
sing declined TO state even the subject
matter OF the cablcsram, but it is
known that it contained a discussion
Of internal politics at Berlin, and the
Arabic case. and the general prospects
of the terms on which an agreement
between the United States and Germany
might be predcatcd.
State Department authorities, reading
between the lines of what thew have
from the German Foreign Office. seem
to think to-day that Germany will
frankly disavow the act Of the COM
A'"''"Si Va ''iS VINO attacked
the Arabic If he did not give the warn
Ing required by International law and
demanded by this government. They
say that great point will no Tins
gained. and that the next step would he
easy for Germany to abandon all attacks
on unarmed merchant vessels This
would pave the way for n second com
munication to Great Britain by the
United States in line with the identica,
note of February 90. That note was +.
distinct offer Of mediation, provided
that England and Germany would make
mutual concessions.
GERMANY NOT EXPECTED
TO Make CONCESSIONS
- is not expected that Germany. in
her conciliatory note on the Arabic.
will suggest that she is making con-
cessions on condition that the United
States exact equivalent conditions from
England.
Germany has been told already by
the United States that the issues effect
ing the United States, Germany aeg
England arc not n triangular. affa3S
and that the United States\ proposes to
settle with Germany and England sep
arately. There seems to be no oues.
lions in tho minds OF officials. however.
that Ambassador Gerard will make it
CONTINUED on Third Page.1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-31
HOPING EQUINOX
WILL PUT END TO
TEUTON|C DRIVE
Military Observers Call At
tention to Approach of
Autumnal Storms.
MARKED TURNING POINT
IN NAPOLEONlC CAMPAIGN
Germans and Austrians Still Are
Pressing Retreating Rus
slams Hard.
AIMS Conferred ON GRODNO
Desperate Fighting Reported as
| Continuing in Darda-
nelles.
AIMS Conferred ON GRoDNo
Desperate Fighting Reported as
Continuing in Darda-
nelles.

LONDON August 3o.-Reports from
the eastern war theatG3g cate that
the Germans and Austrians still are
pressing the retreating Russians hard.
out military observers here hope the
| approaching eQuinoctia1 season soon
VIII put limit on the Teutonic drive.
Both Berlin and Vienna emphasize
the statement that Won Hindenbure's
forces along the Dvina. in Cortland.
nave renewed their activities, stopped
recently by the Russians success in
hoidins Riga as a menace to S{cln-
ncnburg srear. In Southeastern 10. a,
In the Brest-Litovsk region, the TeSi-
tons are chiefly concerned in driving
the Russians further into the Pripet
marshes. evidently with the purpose Of
repeating the success of the Mazurfan
Lakes.
10 the northwest, in the sector lying
only short distance east of the East
Prussian frontier. Berlin reports an
advance and capture Of Lipsk, just west
Oh Grodno. upon which the aims of
the Germans now evidently are CEN
tered.
RUSSIAN EQUINOCTIAL
STORMS SOON TO nEGIN
The military observers are directing
attention to the fact that the Russian
edulnoctial storms are soon due to
begin. They assert that they are the
danger limit to military operations In
the eastern field. 1t is recalled by
some of the observers that the an
tumnal equinox marked the turning
point In the Napoleonic campaign. The
hrst warning was n light snowfall, pre-
cedinE the equinox, but soon afterward
heavy SHOWS fell, and with them cam
disaster to Napoleon.
Desperate lighting continues in the
Dardanelles. near where the British
made their last landing. The Turkish
reports claim recapture OF allied
trenches. with heavy allied casualties
THESE claims, however, have not yet
been conceded by Great Britain.
Operations in the western field have
heen confined to trench fighting. On
the Austro-I Italian frontier the Italians
claim their forces slowly are adyanc-
Ing.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-31
SYSTEM OF "BOss|sM'
IS CONDEMNED BY ROOT
Pleads That People Be Given Short
Ballot to Establish Their
Own Rule.
OPPOSED BY "oLD GUARD"
Domination OF "Invisible Govern
ment," He Says, Causes Sulien and
Long-Continued Rcsentment-Ad-
dresses Constitutional Convention.

ALBANY, n. Y. August 3o.-Address-
ing the Constitutional Convention to-
day, Elihu Root condemned the system
of "bossisin and invisible govern
ment which,. he said. to his knowledge
has dominated New York for forty
years. and pleaded that the people be
armed with the short ballot to estab-
lish their own rule.
This domination" MIR. Root said
has caused a deep and sullen and long
continued resentment among the peo-
pie at being governed by men not OF
their choosing. They demand change
The short ballot plan is a solution, or
at least, it may be the first step that
will work out n solution.
o. When II go back home, ash am about
to go, to spend my declining years,
mean to go with the feeling that can
say l have not failed TO speak and to
act In accordance with the lessons that
learned there from the God OF nv
fathers"
The short ballot has been opposed
by members of the "Old Guard" Among
those who have supported it are Mr.
Root. George w. Wickersham. Henry L.
Stimson and Frederick c. Lanner, the
Republican State Chairman.
After discussing the proposal specific
ally, Mr.. Root said
we talk about the government of
the Constitution. What is the gov
eminent of this State? What has II
been during the forty years OF my ac-
quaintance with it? The government
of the Constitution? Oh, no; not half
the time. or half way.
GOVERNMENT PRESENTS
TWO DIFFERENT LINES
From the days OF Fcnton and Conk-
lin and Arthur and Cornell and Platt.
from the days Of David B. Hill down
TO the present time, the government OF
the state has presented two different
lines OF activity. one Of the constitu-
tional and statutory Offices Of the State
and tic other OF the party leaders
they call them party bosses
They are called the systematic in
visible government For / don't re-
member how many years Mr.. Conklin
was the supreme ruler in this State:
the Governor did not count, Leyisla-
lures did not count. And in n great
outhurst of public rage he was pulled
down.
Then Mr.. Plat ruled the State for
nigh upon twenty years. And the capt.
tai was not here: II was at 40 Broad
way; with Mr.. Plat and his lieuten-
ants.
And there is to-day throughout this
State deep and sullcn resentment
against being governed by non not of
the peoples choosing
II don't criticize the men of the in
visible government. How can |? 7
have known them all. and among them
have been some OF my dearest friends
But II Is all wrong that a government
not authorized by the people should be
continued superior to the government
that is authorized by the people
Roth parties are alike. All parties
are alike. The system extends through
all