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Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
Ready no ouIt Lemheru.

Petrograd.-The Austro- German at
tempt to force a way through the Rus
sian lines north and south of Grodek
in the battle for Lemberg apparently
has not yet been successful.
Regarding the approaching crisis in
the Galician campaign, the Bourse Ca
zette says;
"If in view of the continued German
reinforcements in Galicia the situation
forces us to choose between retaining
Lemberg and preserving the freedom
of our operations, it is possible we
shall have to make a sentimental
sacrifice and abandon the Galician
capital"
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TO AID BLIND SOLDIERS.
Keeper OF the Lighthouse" Sails For
French City.

New York.-Miss Winifred Holt,
keeper of the Lighthouse" the insti-
tuition of the New York Association for
the Blind, sailed on the steamer Roch-
ambeau, to organize a corps of work
ers abroad who will look after the vic
Tins of the European war who have
lost their sight. Assistance in teach
ing them to become self-supporting
will be the object of the work, and
regular courses of training will be be-
gun where practicable. Many promi-
nent persons have interested them
selves in the financing of the effort.
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MEAr FAMINE IN IrALY.
The Government Wants Packers To
Ship C. o. D.

New York.-"Italy will soon be
facing a meat famine" declared viii.
liam Wallace, a representative of
Swift & Co., who returned from that
country on the steamer Duca D'Aosta.
He said that Italy wanted to purchase
supplies to be delivered there before
payment, a plan which no packer
would entertain. He also said that
the Italian government was buying up
all the native cattle in the country.
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COOPERATING IN ADRIATlc.
italian Fleet Aiding Analo-Freneh
Warships.

Paris.-The Ministry of Marine gave
out an announcement reading:
1.-The Anglo-French naval forces in
the Mediterranean are now co-operat-
ing with the Italian fleet, whose parti-
cipation makes possible a more ef-
fective patrol of the Adriatic.
"Warships Of the Allies also are
actively engaged in finding and de-
stroying oil depots from which the
enemy's submarines have been re-
plenishing their supplies"
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.FRIsco FAIR SHOWS PROFIT.
fetal Receipts Up To June is Close
To $2,5oo,ooo.

San Francisco.-A profit of $61 900
from operation of the Panama-Pacifie
Exposition from the opening, Febru
ary 20, to June 13 was reported to the
board of directors by Rodney S
Durkee, comptroller. The report said
the profit was net and that allowance
had been made for accrued obligations
and unused admissions. Total re
ceipts were said to have been about
a2.En0. 900.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
WIFE cHEwED TosAcco IN BED
Husband Entitled To Divorce, Federal
Court Judge Rules.

Huntington, w. Va.-Francis M.
Edgell obtained a divorce from his
wife, whom he accused of chewing to-
bacco in bed. Edgell also secured the
custody of their four children. Judge
John T. Graham, of the Circuit Court,
granted the decree. Edgell alleged
that his wife circulated such wanton,
false and malicious stories concerning
him that his reason and health were
impaired. The couple were married
at East Liverpool, Ohio, October z.
1893.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
Leo FRANK SAVED
FROM THE GALLOWS
Granted Communication, He
Begins Life Term.
THE GOVERNOR is MENACED
Marching ThrOng Calls Him a Traitor
For Committing Franks Death
Sentence To Life I'M
prisonment.

Atlanta, Ga.-Leo M. Franks death
sentence was commuted to life inn
prisonment Monday by Governor Sla-
ton. Announcement of the Governors
decision came several hours after
Frank had been secretly taken from
the Jail here and hurried to the State
prison farm at Milledgeville.
Governor Slaton still was at his
country home when he announced his
decision. In making the announce
ment the Governor dictated the follow
ing brief statement:
"All that l ask is that the people Of
Georgia read my statement of the
reasons why l commuted Leo M.
Franks death sentence to life i'm
prisonment before they pass judg-
ment.
Feeling as l do about this case,
would be murderer If l allowed this
man to hang. 1t means that l must
live in Obscurity the rest of my days,
but would rather be plowing a field
than to feel for the rest of my life that
had that mans blood on my hands.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
BRITISH AVIATOR KILLED.
Engine Goes Wrong and Machine
Dives To the Ground.

London.-Major Lumsden, of the
Royal Army Flying Corps, was killed
while flying over the Brooklands avia-
tion course. Major Harry T. Lums-
den was making flight as a passenger
on a trial test. The aeroplane had
reached an altitude of 200 feet when
the engine went wrong and the ma
chine dived earthwards and was
smashed.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
FRENCH LOSE HEAVILY.
Germans Take Several Miles OF
Trenches In Aroonne District.

Berlin.-The capture of several
lines of French trenches over a front
about a mile and a quarter long was
officially announced by the German
Foreign Office. This success was
achieved in the western part of the
Argonne district and resulted in heavy
losses for the French. The Germans
also captured officers. 623 privates, 8
machine guns and mine throwers.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
THE MYERS STATION RAID.
Five OF Those Convicted Are Set Free
BY Court.

Annapolis.-Satisfied that they were
guilty only in minor degree of the
violations of the gaming laws at Myers
Station, Anne Arundel county, by con.
Quoting poolroom last winter, Judge
James Brashears has released five of
the six men convicted of completely in
1t after they had served but two
months of the sentence of six monlha
in the Annapolis Jail.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
ST. JosEPH's ACADEMY.
Eight Girls Receive the Degree OF
BecheIor Of Arts.

Emmitsburg.-Eight girls received
diplomas and the degree of bachelor
of arts from the hands of Right Rev.
Thomas F. Doran, D. D., at the one
hundred and sixth annual commence.
ment of st. Joseph's Academy here.
The bishop also addressed the gradu
ates and distributed the prizes and
medals to the various, classes.
Those graduated are: Misses Bessie
R. Morgan, Elizabeth c. McManus, M.
Margaret Shaw, M. Louise Haberman,
Mary A. Rogers. Agnes P. Starkey,
Helena M. Hartnett and Gertrude v.
Rehill.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
1oN REFusEp MRs. noYLE.

|per OF asiIIy" WhItla To Re-
main In Prison.
urg. Pa. The State Board of
announced that it had refused
nd a pardon for Mrs. Helen
c0rphic Ice of James Boyle,
be kidnapping OF
b his home at
"a. 1908. Applica-
presented to the
I was filed by J.
strict Attorney At
3oyle's trial.
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DECLARES RoUMANIA READY.
Serbian Premier Says Intervention
VIII Come Soon.

Rome.-The Giornale dTtalia prints
an interview with Premier Pasich of
Serbia, obtained by correspondent at
Nlsh.
Premier Pasich is quoted as saying
that Roumanian Intervention in the
war is merely a question of days, per
haps hours. He adds that peace is
nearer than expected and that peace
will mean the end of Austria.
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GETS THIEF WITH PEPPER.
Mrs. HaIsey Captures Burglar In
Dumb Waiter Shaft.

New York.-Hearing burglar in
the dumb waiter shaft, Mrs. Lena
Halsey, las West One Hundred and
Thirty-third street, emptied a package
of pepper down on top of George Jack
son, who, blinded, was easily captured
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
DRUG VICTIMS CROWD JAILs.
Collector OF Toledo, Ohio, Would
Establish Farm For Them.

Establish Farm For Them.
Toledo, Ohio.-Drug victims have
become so numerous here within the
last few weeks that officials headed by
United States Revenue Collector
Frank B. Niles. of the Toledo district,
are seeking to establish a farm near
the city where the victims can be
segregated for treatmd ht At present
the county and city ia 5 are crowded
with drug addicts. foil ling crusade
by State. Government and local Off
cials
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

Atlanta.-With several hundred men
and boys clamoring to get into the
front gates and country home on
Peachtree road, which had been barri-
caded with barbed-wire entangle-
ments, and threatening to overpower
20 county policemen, armed with riot
guns, Governor Slaton called out the
militia for protection. The mob had
become incensed over the Governors S
action in committing the death sen
tence of Leo NJ. Frank for the murder
of Mary Phagan, to life imprisonment.
Upon the arrival Of four companies
of State guardsmen, which had been
held under arms and rushed to the
estate in automobiles, the Governor
proclaimed martial law in a district
extending half a mile in front of his
home half mile back and for a dis.
tance of about a quarter mile on either
side.
When the soldiers lined up with
fixed bayonets to disperse the crowds
stones, bricks and bottles were thrown
at them. A brick struck Lieutenant
! Arnold Parker in the stomach and
rendered him unconscious for a short
time. A bottle, thrown at Private
w. W. Foote, struck his gun and cht
his hand.
The commanding officer, Major
Catron, was struck by stone, as were
several Of the men.
The Governor proclaimed martha
law at exactly IL o'clock and by mid
night the crowd had virtually beer
dispersed. There was no firing.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
KAISER INDIGNANT OVER RAID.
Innocent Victims At karlsruhe Greatly
Afflict Him.

AUllCt him.
Amsterdam, via London.-A message
received here from Frankfort says the
Grand Duke of Baden, now at the front,
has sent the following telegram con-
cerning the recent raid on Karlsruhe
by French aeroplanes to the burgo-
master of that city: Emperor Will
liam has telegraphed to me his deep
indignation at the wicked attack upon
beloved Karlsruhe. The poor, innocent
victims among civilians have greatly
afflicted HIM"
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
FRENCH MARINES LAND.
BlueJackets From Cruiser Deseartes
At Cape Haitien.

Washington.-The French cruiser
Descartes has landed bluejackets at
Cape aHitien as a precautionary meas
ure to safeguard lives and property
after the capture of the city by the
government forces. State Depart
ment advices from Port au Prince re-
port no American forces have been
landed so far as known.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
QUAKE IN CALIFORNIA.
Ei--trIe Wires Snapped and Ell Centre
In Darkness.

IN Darkness.
Los Angeles. Cal.-Reports from El
Icentro, in the Imperial Valley. stated
that severe earthquake was felt
there at about 8 o'clock. Electric
Ight wires were broken, the report
tated, throwing the town into dark
ss. Buildings were severely shaken.
De shock also was reported as felt
htIy In Yuma. Ariz., and at other
ts near the Mexican border.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
ACCUSED OF wREcklNe TRAIN.
Three Men Who Live Near Scene HeIc
on Murder Charge.

Birmingham, Ala.-W. S. Henry,
Amos Smith and Archie Lee were ar
rested on murder charges in connec.
ton with the wreck near here of a
Seaboard Air Line fast passenger train
from New York. Three persons were
killed in the wreck, which was at
tributed by railroad officials to removal
of part of the track. The men under
arrest live near the scene of the wreck.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
AIR BOMBS KILLED 4S.
1ss Persons Wounded BY Allied Air.
men At EVere.

Paris.-Forty-four German soldiers
and two women were killed and 1856
persons we're wounded in the recent
bambardment of the German military
aerodrome at Evere, near Ghent, by
British airmen.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
THE GRANDFATHER
CLAUSE IS VOID
Unanimous Opinion Of the U. S.
Supreme Court.
VIOLATES 18TH AMENDMENT
Effect OF Unanimous Opinion Likely
To PrecIpitate Suits To Remove
Franchise Restrictions In
Several States.

Washington. The Supreme Court
Of the United States dealt a death
blow to the grandfather clause"
which. as a part of their registration
laws, is employed to bar Il Aousands of
negroes from voting in many of the
Southern States.
The unanimous opinion of the
court, as handed down by Chief JUS
tice White, applies only to registra,
ton cases coming from Oklahoma and
Annapolis, Md. 1t can, however, be
made applicable to other Southern
States which have adopted this clause
as a part of their election machinery,
II some interested party makes an at
tack upon 1t in the Supreme Court.
AS a result it is now anticipated that
immediate steps will be taken to
knock out the grandfather clause" in
North and South Carolina and in
Mississippi.
UphOlds 18th Amendment.
This is the first time that the Su-
preme Court has passed upon the
weapons used by the Southern States
to bar the ignorant negro from par
ticipating in elections. The court has
passed upon cases having an indirect
bearing upon efforts to restrict suf-
frage, but 1t has never before handed
down an opinion directly bearing on
the grandfather" clause.
In its opinion, the court unanimously
sustains the Fifteenth Amendment to
the Federal Constitution, prohibiting
discrimination against negroes in cleo
tions because of their race, color, OF
previous condition of servitude." The
court however. pointed out a way by
which State can restrict suffrage II
1t sees fit. 1t held that a State can
apply the literacy test to persons seek
ing to register for elections or seeking
to vote, but this test must be applied
with an equal hand to both white and
black.
The grandfather clause" of both
the Oklahoma and Maryland enact
ments was designed to restrict negro
suffrage. In Oklahoma the clause was
written in the State Constitution and
applied to Federal, State, county and
municipal elections. In Maryland the
clause applied only to municipal cleo
tions at Annapolis and has no bearing
whatever upon Federal or Statewide
elections in that Commonwealth.
This clause provides that any per
son whose grandfather was not a
registered voter of any State cannot
register. The grandfather clause,
as written in the Oklahoma Constitu.
tion, was copied from the North Caro-
lima law. 1t is product of the mind
of Senator Simmons, of that State
who led the fight 25 years ago and
overthrow negro domination of his
Commonwealth. AS can be readily
seen, only few negroes can produce
evidence that their grandfathers were
voters, and as a result, the black vote
was wiped from the registration books
| in wholesale lots
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

Edward S. PLAlips and w. Grason
Winterbottom have purchased of Mrs.
w. W. Bozarth her farm, known as
"Raceby," in Dorchester county. This
Is one of the most desirable farms in
the county.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
MARYLAND NEWS
IN SHORT ORDER
The Latest GIeanings From All
Over the State.
TOLD IN SHORT PARAGRAPHS

Joseph L. Bailey announced that he
was a candidate for the State Senate.
Last year when ex-senator Jesse d.
Price, of Wicomlco, was elected to
Congress. many of Mr.. Bailey's friends
urged him to make the run instead of
Mr.. Price, but at that time he said he
preferred to succeed Mr.. Price and
represent Wicomico county in the
State Senate. Mr.. Bailey has been
making his plans for that place in a
quiet way since last November.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

The Mayor and Council, of Hagers-
town fixed the municipal tax rate for
1915 at n cents on the 800. an in
crease of IL cents over last year. Pro-
vision has been made in this years
levy for a preliminary survey for a
sewerage system. The taxable basis
is $1S,255, ,61O.S6 in the old city limits
and $3,434,127 in the new addition.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

Gas was discovered in a well being
drilled at Knapp's meadow, just east
Of Lonaconing, by the Bullock-Hick-
man Oil Company. The force of the
gas lifted the water out of the hole.
Inc gas burned to height of three
feet. 1t was discovered after the tools
had gone through what is known as
gas sand" The operators are con-
vinced that it is not a pocket but ap-
parently permanent source of flow.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26
HOLD 100000 PRISONERS.
saravian Paper Credits This Total To
Teuton Allies.

Berlin, via London.-The prisoners
taken by the German and Austro-Hun-
garian armies up to June IA totaled l.
10000, according to the Bavarian
Stats Zeitung. The newspaper says
this total is divided as follows: Rus.
slams, 1,24O,0OO; French, 255, 900; Eng
lish, $4,000; Belgian. 41,OOO, and
Serbian, $4,000.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

Sitting as the Montgomery County
Sewerage and Drainage Commission
the County Commissioners met at
Rockville to consluer the construction
of a sewerage system for that part OF
the county drained by Little Falls
Brook, including Chevy Chase the
Hills, Somerset, Friendship Heights
Bethesda. EdgewoOd, Woodmont and
other subdivisions in that section.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

At the annual meeting of the Board
Of Aldermen, of Frederick, Mayor
Fraley announced that he would be a
candidate to succeed himself. Alder
man Elmer McC. Phebus stated that
he also would seek the Mayoralty
nomination.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

The will of Judge John C. Motter
was filed for probate in the Orphans
Court at Frederick. 1t disposes of an
estate variously estimated from $4O,-
900 to $65,OO0. Arthur D. Willard is
named executor, and the will is dated
October 10, 1914, and codicil is dated
April 2, 1915.
Middletown transcript., 1915-06-26

Edward H. Deets, of Clarksburg. is
the lowest bidder to construct the one
and half miles of macadam road from
Boyds to Burdette, and his bid out of
10 has been accepted by the County
Commissioners of this county, subject
to the approval of the State Roads
Commission.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-15
sHEYENNE VALLEY NOTES

We are having some fine summer
weather now, and it is fine for the
growing crops,
Eddie Aas took a bicycle trip to
Daily last Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Minnie Opsahl visited with
Miss Nina Henrikson last Sunday aft
ernoon.
The farmers around here are busy
now doing their summer blowing.
John F. Henrikson and Fritz Olstad
were visitors with MAIDS and Jens
Rensby last Tuesday evening.
Jens Henrikson went to Kathryn
last Monday and took the train to
Litchville where he lis going to visit
with friends and relatives there, and
returned home Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Marie Johnson was Daily
shopper last Tuesday.
Fritz tOlstad and Eddie Aas spent
last Tuesday evening with Carl and
John =. Henr1ksOn.
Mrs. Martin Thoreson and son Ole
and Miss Borgihl R. Davidson were !
kathryn shoppers last Tuesday.
Miss Maud Olstad spent last Tues
day evening with Miss Nina Henrik
son.
Anders Opsahl has gone to Mime
sofa to visit with friends.
Ole P. Olstad took q bicycle trip to
Kathryn last Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Marie Johnson was visiting
with Mrs. Johanna Henrikson last
Tuesday afternoon.
Some Of our young people gathered
at Olaf Olstad's place Saturday even
ing, July 8, and enjoyed dancing till
early Sunday morning.
{ Miss Nina Henrikson took a bicycle
trip to Valley City last Wednesday to
Esee the dentist.
Quite number around here went to
Kathryn last Monday to celebrate the
Fourth Of July. HIGH
Julius Henrikson was busy one day
Hast week cultivating corn and pota'
toes.
Miss Nina Henrikson visited with
Mrs.. Martin Thoreson last Tuesday
afternoon.
John Hennings gard is our mail car
lrier at present, John Brown being OF
on 1 vacation.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-15

vessels have no cOntraDanO on DOarQ,
details Of arrangement for the unham-
pered passage Of these vessels to be
agreed upon blythe naval authorities
of both sides. .
In order to furnish adequate facil-
tiles for travel across the Atlantic for
American citizens, the German gov
eminent submits for consideration a
proposal to increase the number Of
available steamers by installing in
passenger service a reasonable NUM-
Der of neutral steamers under the
American flag, the exact number to be
agreed upon under the same condition
as the aforementioned American
steamers. s
The imperial government believes
that it can assume that in this man
ner adequate facilities for travel
across the Atlantic ocean can be af-
forded American citizens.
There would, therefore, appear to
be no compelling necessity for Amer
lean citizens to travel to Europe in
time Of war on ships carrying an en-
envy flag. In particular, the imperial
government is unable to admit that
American citizens can protect an en-
envy ship through the mere fact of
their presence on board.
Germany merely followed England's
example when she declared part Of the
high sea an area of war. Consequent
ly, accidents suffered by neutrals on
enemy ships in this area of war can
not well be judged differently from
accidents to which neutrals are at all
times exposed at the seat of war on
land when they betake themselves into
dangerous localities in spite Of pre-.
vious warnings.
If, however, it should not be pos.
ssible for the American government to
acquire an adequate number of neu'
trail passenger steamers, the imperial
government is prepared to interpose
no objections to the placing under the
American flag by the American gov
eminent Of four enemy passenger
steamers for passenger traffic be
tween North America and England
Assurances of free and safe passage
for American passenger steamers
would extend to apply under the iden
teal ro-conditions to these formerly
hostile passenger steamers.
The president of the United States
has declared his readiness, IN a way
deserving of thanks, TO communicate
and suggest proposals to the govern
men of Great Britain with particular
reference to the alteration of maritime
war. The imperial government will
always be glad to make use of thu
good offices of the president ant
hopes that his efforts in the presen
case, as well as in the direction o
the lofty ideal of the freedom of tn
seas, will lead to understanding.
The undersigned requests the am
bassador to bring the above to tn
knowledge Of the American govern
ment and avail himself of the appo1
tunity to renew to his excellency tn
assurance Of his most distinguished
consideration.
! (Signed Won JAGOW.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Jaul Fjelrstal and fam
lily were visiting with Mrs. Marie
Johnson last Monday.
4 Oscar E. Aas and daughter Ida, were
Kathryn shoppers last Thursday.
Hedge Olson, Alfred Anderson, Emil
Opperud and Magnus Monson were
visitors with Peter A. Anderson last
Monday evening.
G.. O. Aas was over to Fingal last
Wednesday and got load of feed
ground.
Mrs, Emil Opperud visited with Mrs.
peter A. Anderson last Monday eve
ming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Stevens and family
were kathryn shoppers last Thursday.
John F. Henrikson was visitor
with Oscar E. Aas last Sunday after
noon.
Mrs. Peter "A. Anderson, did some
shopping at Kathryn last Thursday.
Hedge Olson and Algred Anderson
were busy last Thursday hauling wood
for Stevens Stevenson.
Mrs. Oscar E. Aas visited with Mrs.
Julia Rensby last Wednesday after.
noon.
E. M. Larton was over to Jens Rens-
by last Friday afternoon and purchas.
ed some oats.
G. o. Aas was a Kathryn shopper
last Friday.
Casper Haakenson was busy last
Friday cultivating corn and potatoes.
Mrs. Johanna Henrikson and daugh
ter Nina were Valley City shoppers
last Friday.
Quite a number from this neighbor
hood were in Valley City last Wednes
day and took in the fair.
Miss Lille M. Pieh, Of the Normal
school faculty spent Monday in For
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1915-07-15

Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Raymond LETT
Tuesday for Hope, where they Will
visit with old friends. Hope is their
old home, Mr.. Raymond having taken
homestead two miles from Hope 80
years ago.