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The Washington times., 1915-08-29
INDIA PRINCE FEARS
K|DNAPERS At SEA
Maharalah KapurthaIa, Rich
Potentate, Sailed Secretly
From New York August Fl.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.--somewhere IN
the dangerous waters about the British
Isles the steamship Rotterdam is near
ing the port Of Falmouth with an In
dian prince aboard. whose chief appre-.
hension is that he may be captured bS
the Germans and held for ransom.
He Is Jagatjit Sing Badadur, Ma
harajah of Kapurthala, which rich
prncipality lies in the Punjab of India,
reckoned one. Of the wealthiest and
most powerful Of Indian rulers, and he
sailed secretly from this port August
on his way back to his kingdom
states and Canada
With the Maharjah are his Queen
the Maharanee-a Spanish beauty
who. whom he wed in Madrid five years
cradle retinue Of servants and an Amer
| lean girl. Miss Maggie Cullen. to whom
Lne Maharanee took liking while In
Friends Are Apprehensive.
Friends OF the Hoyal couple are very
much aSraid that German submarines
might hear of the Maharajah's de-
parture from New York, were It pub
lished here, and knowing of his great
wealth. might lie in wait for the ship,
take him or and hold him for ran
som. So 1t was arranged that he
should leave the United States secret
American liner. for Falmouth.
TO make certain that no one. save a
Few close friends and officials should
kin knoW W OF his plans, the Maharajah and
two days before she was due to sail
and remained aboard in seclusion.
they made the trip to the Hoboken
drawn curtains at night and after they
| were taken to their quarters in the
royal suite the pier was closed, until
the vessels departure, to every one
not intending to sail.
Summer Home Kept Open.
| Meantime. to preserve outward ap-
pearances. the Maharajahs summer
residence. a big home on Long Island
rented for the season, was kept open
as usual.
The Indian servants remained on the
premises. and those whom he took
back In his retinue were quietly re-
placed with others. SO that neighbors
would not notice the change. To alay
parture. an interview was given out,
In his name: four days after he had
sailed. telling that he preferred Broad
Wss Lights to else Thus rb
lished statement attributed to him, il
was made to appear that he was still
enjoying himself in this country.
British to Convoy Ship.
Plans for his safety went further
than that, however. Through the
agency Of the British consulate general
here. 1t was reported. arrangements
were made for a British cruiser to
meet the Rotterdam OF Falmouth and
convoy her through the submarine
fields Of operation to port.
A special train will take him to Lon.
don from Falmouth. and at the British
Icapital a special guard Of his owr
Indian troops WIZ be assigned to HIN hin
course Of time. the royal party viii
proceed leisurely back to India.
The Maharajah and his party reach
ed this port, on q visit to the United
States. May 3 last. They have visitet
the chief American cities. including
San Francisco, where they spent SOM
time at the Panama-Pacific exposition
and Canada.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
20 Petty Officers of
Naval Militia to Camp

Twenty petty officers of the naval
militia. including several from the Dis
trict Of Columbia. will be sent to the
Winthrop rifle range at an early date
to take instructions in small arms Ar
ing. Figures given out at the Navy
Department show that the naval militia
throughout the country has gained
nearly 200 new members since January
!. Its total strength now is 6oS officers
and 7,706 enlisted men. There are 800
former enlisted men Of the navy in the
militia.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
German Propaganda Hit
By observation-disclosures

President Wilson mas received a reso-
luton from the Bohemian National AL
lance Of America denouneing the Ger
man propaganda and sustaining the
action of the Government in refusing
to place an embargo on the shipment of
arms and ammunition.
I'VE owe allegiance to the United
States only" declared j.; Tvrcicky-
letter accompanying the resolution.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Tomorrow.

Concert United States Marine Band. Marine
Barracks. $50 .. m.
Special meeting, Young women's Hebrew
Association. 1880 Tenth street northwest.
7:30 p. m.
Lawn fete. benent Of the Church Of the Holy
Rosary. Third and streets northwest. all
evening.
Concert. United States Soldiers Home Band.
bandstand at home. $40 .. m.
No 3s.
Odd Fellows-Union Lodge. No. II; Beacon.
No. is: Lansdon. No. 26.
Macca abees-National Tent. No. 1. Anscostia
Tent No. 4
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
ColoradO's Officers and
Men Are Commended

Letters Of commendation have been
sent by the Navy Department to Of
ficers and men OF the cruiser Colorado
for saving occupants Of a sailboat which
capsized near the warship.
Willim Eddinger. fireman on the West
virginia. was commended for jumping
overheard from steam launch to save
a man and child. Frank James. seaman
on the Chattanooga. was commended for
saving two women from being struck by
A automobile at San Francisco.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Conspiracy to Cut Price
Of Cotton Seed Not Found

Special agents Of the Department OF
Justice. after an investigation. have ex-
onerated cotton seed buyers of the
South Of charges Of conspiracy In COM
bining to force lower prices.
The investigation was made at the re-
quest of Southern planters, who be-
lieved that an illegal combine had been
effected to force down the price Of cot
ton seed. The report of the Bureau of
investigation will 80 to the Attorney
General for fnal action
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
New Fourteen-Inch Guns
Tested at Indian Head

Tests Of the new fourteen-inch guns
with which the battleships California.
idaho. and Mississippi will be armed,
have been made at Indian Head, and
guns of that caliber that will be part
of the armament Of the three vessels.
The new fourteen-inch guns are
longer and have greater muzzle We
locity than the guns Of the same size
now In use. Ordnance officials declare
that the gun Is more powerful than the
fifteen-inch guns on the British battle
ship Queen Elizabeth.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Women to Hold Defense
Conference In Capital

A conferences Of Defense and national
preparedness wlli ~ held by tho wom-
ems section OF ~ Navy League in Con-
tinentAi Memorial Hall. probably on
November Is. Among those invited to
speak are Speaker Clark. CONGRESSMAN
A. p Gardner of Massachusetts. George
Won l.. Meyer former Secretary Of the
Navy: the Rev Lyman Abbott. Mrs. o.
II. P. Belmont. Mrs. William Cummings
Story. president general of the D. A. r.
Miss Julia Marlowe. Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan, and others.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Thursday.

Masonic-NsvaL, No 4: Hiram. No. 10; La
Fayette No 10; VIM. r. Singleton. No. So
monthly meeting OF Board Of Relief: Esther,
No s, Eastern Star.
Odd Fellows-Columbia, No. 10: Covenant.
No Is; Salem. No. %; Rebekah anniversary
committee meeting.
Knights OF Pythias-Syracusians. No. 10; J.
T. Coldwell Company.
National Union-W H. Follins Council
Maccabees-Georgetown Tent. No. 8: District
Tent No 8,
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Wednesday.

Mason.e-osiri. Nc; 2" King Solomon; N9:
Brightwood, No. .; Royal Arch Masons
Areme. No. 10. Eastern Star.
Odd Felows-Eastern. No. !; Harmony. No
8; Federal City. No. 20: Friendship No. IL:
Mt Nebo. No. g. encampment; Assembly
Home Circle. Rebekah.
Knights of Pythias-Mount Vernon. NO. .;
EQUAL, No. II: Friendship Temple. No. ..
Royal Arcanum-Municipal Council Francis
Scott Key Council.
National union-General Deputies Associa-
tion.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29

modic marking of these places Of
interest it would be of benefit to
residents of the city and tourists II
some way could be devised to have
permanent markers on the city's
historic sites.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Ellery c. Benson, Former
Hotel Owner Here, Dies

Word has been received here of the
death in Aurora w. Va. of Ellery c.
Benson, former owner and manager of
the Metropolitan, Colonial and Bancroft
Hotels Of this city. Death was due to
acute Indigestion. Funeral services
were held Thursday and interment was
in the cemetery Of Aurora.
Mr.. Benson Is survived by his widow
ly return to Washington to make her
Mrs Rebecca Benson. who will short
homA.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Bonus for Postal Clerks.

LONDON. Aug. 29.-The award of
war bonus to British postoffice eln-
ployes which was made by the arb!-
traitor appointed to consider the mems
demands. will cost the government not
postoffice officials.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29

The trinity Of errors can be
briefly described as rocking the
boat, peeping into an unloaded muz-
zle, and arguing with the Colonel.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29

In guaranteeing safety for Amer
leans at sea, what provision does
Berlin make for the Administra-
tion's position in the Mexican mud
diet --.--..-
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Friday.

school of instruction. Royal Arch Masons:
Martha. No. I: Ascension. No. 20. Eastern
Star.
Odd Fe!lows-Central No. /; Metropolis. No.
10; Phoenix. No. Is: Megenenu, No. l. en-
campment; Miriam Lodge. No. g. Rebekahs.
knights Of Pythias-Syracusians No. 10;
Rathbone Temple. No g. Pythian Sisters.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Wonderful Control.

Mrs. Dents lat the ball game( excited
ly)-Isn't our pitcher perfectly grand.
Tyrus? He hits the club nearly every
throw.-Jopnn Times.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
FINANCING
NEW CHINESE NAVY
Mystery Of $75y000,00o Sub.
marine Orders Taken by c.
NJ. SchWab Is Solved.

NEW YORK. Aug. ?s.-Mystery as to
the financing OF the S75.ooo,ooo order
which the republic Of China Is to place
In this country through Charles NJ
schwab for the building Of 100 submar-
ines was solved when 1t was learned
that a powerful banking syndicate 10
being formed for the purpose. headed
by the Hong Kong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation. the greatest
British institution Of It's kind in the
Orient.
Payment for the submarines will be
made 2b per cent cash and the remainder
in Chinese government notes. The syn
dicate Is beins formed for the UNDER
writing Of the notes. and. besides the
British corporation. will number among
It's members several American banking
Institutions
American institutions which are
named as members Of the syndicate are
tho Bankers Trust Company. the Han
over National Bank. the American Dx-
Ing firm Of Winsiow. Lanier & Co., and
q banking institution affiliated with the
GuERenheim interests. That flna! ar
rangements will shoy two OF these
banks omitted from the deal and an
othCI ouubtltulcu 10 pObShuIos
All the American institutions named
have had close relations with the Elec-
trio Boat Company, with which Schwab
is to place the order.
/. China in Tacit Agreement. =.
Entry Of the Hong Kong and shang-
hal Banking Corporation into the
transaction Is viewed with particular
significance because Of tho reports
that China may have an understanding
with Great Britain whereby the sub
marines will be turned over to the
latter government by tho repulic
should Great Britain. in the later
stages Of the war. fnd II necessary to
augment her fleet Of submarines.
Under such an arrangement con-
struction Of the submarines in this
country would in no way mean viola
tion by this government Of neutrality.
does turn over any of the consign-
ment to Great Britain there will be
further orders for submarines from
the Chinese government for substi-
tutes on each depletion. as the new
republic is understood to be deter
marines at Its command at all times
as the best defense Of its coasts from
invading forces.
Recalls British Purchase.
In connection with the present re-
ports regarding the possibility Of
Great Britain, eventually obtaining all
or part Of the 100 submarines to he
turned over to China by the Electric
Boat Company. Wall Street also re-
called as significant that the British
ammunition Arm OF Vickers. Ltd. ha 8
become one of the controlling inter
ests In the Electric Boat Company.
Through Its vice chairman. air Ar.
thur Dawson. the Arm Of Vickers
Ltd. established close working agree
nePts in the early part OF the war
with both the Electric Boat Company
and the Bethlehem, Steel Corporation
OF which Charles NJ. Schwab Is presi-
dent.
/ The contract for the 100 su BIN rinei &
probably will be signed within two
weeks by the Chinese commissioners
! now at Grotor, Conn. It will be made
with the present officials Of the Elec.
trio Boat Company.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29

The Colonel evidently figures our
national bird is an ostrich with his
head in the sand.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Tuesday.

Odd Fellows Washington. No. 6; Golden
Rule. No. q: Amity. No. q.
knights OF Pythias-Webster. No. I: Excel
sior. No. Il: Capital. No. "a: Myrtle. No. 20.
Maccabees-Mount Vernon Tent. No. =:
Brightwood Tent. No. 8.
National Cnon-HeadQuarters open.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
Saturday.

Odd Fellows-Canton Washington. No. I.
Patriarchs Militant.
National Union-Governmen Printing Office
Council
The Washington times., 1915-08-29
WHAT'S ON PROGRAM
IN CAPITAL TODAY

Grand party picnic. auspices Of headquarters
committee OF the Socialist Party OF the Dis
trict. Congress Heights. all day.
lincoln Park service. under auspices Of
Young Mems Christian Association and
interchurch COMMITTEES. Lincoln Park.
p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-08-29

The Russian line acts as if it had
been hit by the Harvard backfield.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20
CAMBRIA.

John Williams was treated at the
Union Hospital at New Ulm, few days
recently. He is undecided whether or
not he will undergo an operation.
Mrs. Evan D. Price who lately went
to California writes to her home folks
that the weather in Pasadena is ideal
with but little rain so far. New Years
Day dawned bright and beautiful and
the annual tournament of Roses was
a grand success. Evan Price and son,
Emory, expect to leave for the coast
next month; but they will spend most
of their time on Mr.. Prices two fruit
ranches near Pasadena.
Miss Ethel Glen accompanied by her
nephew, Morris Hunt returned home to
Tyler, MINI, about three weeks ago and
Mrs. A. E. Hunt and baby went to Tyler,
Sunday the 10th inst. to visit her parents.
Harry E. Mathews returned home
Tuesday after visiting relatives at
Pipestone, MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davie Lewis who were
recently married in Lake Crystal are
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. S. Evans.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20

The stockholders 81 the Cambria
Creamery held their annual meeting
the 18th inst. and the following board
Of directors were elected: E. L. Harris
ID. E. Bowen, James D Price, Chas.
Espenson, Idris Jones. Gresyn Jones
and John E. Thomas. The directors
held meeting last Thursday afternoon
and D. f. Bowen was chosen as Secre-
.tary, O. B. Sveum, buttermaker, and
John E. Thomas, treasurer. H. NIL
Lewis and John Z. Harris were elected
auditors. Andy Hippert was awarded
the contract for hauling ice on his bid
of $50 and Henry Bowen the contract
for hauling coal at 40c per ton.
There were Revival meetings at the
Methodist church each evening of last
week. They were conducted by the
pastor Rev. E. w. Grifiths.
Lorenz Hunziker of CORTLAND has
completed the repairs on the floor Of
the Congregational Church and the
usual services will again be held. There
were no meetings there since the floor
gave way New Years night.
Miss Tryphena Pugh and Mrs. Thos.
Thomas attended the wedding of Miss
Mamie Roberts to Gwylim Pugh in
Judson last Wednesday evening. The
marriage took place at the home of Miss
Roberts parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Roberts.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20
,lf ~ 81 .ssgs,
JUDGE ROSS SUSTAINED.

Monday Judge Olsen filed an order
in the case of st. Johns Hospital Asso-
citation of Springfield against Joseph
Feirer, Executor Of the Estate Of Charles
Feirer, deceased, directing that judgment
be entered in favor Of the plaintiff and
against the defendant for 1887 and in
terest and the costs Of the suit. This
was an appeal from an order Of the Pro-
bate Court allowing the claim of the
Hospital Association and the decision
of Judge Olsen sustains the lower court.
The Hospital took care Of Mrs. Anna
Feirer, the mother of Charles Feirer,
deceased, and claimed that Charles
Feirer had promised verbally to pay
SIS week for her keep. He died be-
fore his mother died and the hospital
not having been paid for taking care
of her filed their claim in Probate Court
against Charles Feirer's estate. The
case was tried before Judge Olsen Satur-
day.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20
10 CENT "CAsCARETS"
IF BILIOUS OR COSTIVE
For Sick Headache, Sour Stomach,
Sluggish Liver and BoweIs-They
work while you sleep.

Furred Tongue, Bad Taste, 1ndiges-
ton, Sallow Skin and Miserable Head
aches come from a torpid liver and
clogged bowels, which cause your
stomach to become filled with undi-
Eested food, which sours and ferments
like garbage in a swill barrel. That's
the 1-rst step to untold misery-indi-
gesuo0, foul gases, bad breath, yellow
skin. mental fears, everything that is
horrible and nauseating. A Cascaret
tonight will give your constipated
bowels a thorough cleansing and
stralghten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 1O-cent box
from your druggist will keep you feel
Ing good for months.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20
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GOLDEN GATE.

Miss Pearl Pickle who has spent the
past two years in North Yakima, Wash.
arrived last week for visit, with her
parents, Mr., and Mrs. Myron Pickle.
Paul Sherman and wife of Montana
are here. for a visit with relatives and
friends The many friends of Mr..
Sherman and family will be pleased to
learn that they are doing we'll in their new
home.
Mrs. Margaret Ibberson entertained
party OF young people at her home
last Saturday evening. All report a
pleasant time.
Mrs. Emil Gilbertson of Springfield
IS visiting with her parents Alex Pickle
and wife.
Quite few from this vicinity attend
ed the home talent play "The County
Fair" given at the Opera House in
Sleepy Eye last Friday evening.
Charles Hopfensberger of Sleepy Eye
called on relatives here the first of the
week.
Mr.. J. Galley of Mcclure, Ohio is
here for visit with his daughter Mrs.
Cyrus Current.
Joseph Soukup and family spent Sun
day with relatives south Of Sleepy Eye.
Carl Case of New Ulm spent Sunday
with relatives in this vicinity.
Fred Battig left the latter part of
the week for Minneapolis where he will
visit for a few days with his brother
Herman, and then 60 to Montana where
he will prove up his claim.
Bonnie Larson of Morgan spent Sun
day with his grandmother Mrs. Strong.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20
GIVE "sYRUP OF FIGS"
TO CONSTIPATED CHILD
Delicious "Fruit Laxative" can't harm
tender little Stomach, liver
and bowels.

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, your little ones stomach, liver
and bowels need cleansing at once.
When peevish, Cross, listless, doesn't
sleep, eat or act naturally, or is fever
ish, stomach sour, breath bad; has
sore throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give
teaspoonful of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
constipated waste. undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out of it's
little bowels without gripping, and you
have well, playful child again. Ask
your druggist for a 5O-cent bottle of
California Syrup of Figs" which con-
tains full directions for babies, chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Keegan of Rock
Lake, N. D. who have been visiting with
relatives and friends since last Wednes-
day returned home Monday. Jos. Henle
whose home is also at Rock Lake and
who came here with the Keegans expects
to return home some time this week.
They report that the crops in their section
OF the state were not of the yer 7 best.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20

The Military Ball given at Turner
Hall Wednesday evening of last week
was very enjoyable affair. Each mem
Der of the militia was priviledged to
invite lady and one friend and this
provided for an attendance that would
mean a jolly time. The guests were
given souvenir carnations. The militia
boys wore blue uniforms.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20

Mrs. A. A. Altman of the Town of
Lafayette who was operated upon at the
Union Hospital last week and from whom
large tumor was removed is getting
along very nicely and is now rapidly
convalescing.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20

Mrs. Jacob Laven of Mankato spent
Friday and Saturday visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hahsel-
bruck. Mrs. Laven was the lucky
winner of piano drawing recently put
on by Mankato piano firm.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1915-01-20

The Eagle Roller Mill has received
large electric motor from the Allis Chal-
mers Co. of Milwaukee for auxiliary
power.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-05

An Act relative to the hours Of employ
ment Of women and minors.
Section l. No male minor under six
team years of age, and no female shall
be employed in any workshop. factory,
manufacturing or mechanical estab-
lishment or laundry more than nine
hours in any one day; except when a
different apportionment of the hours of
labor is made for the sole. purpose of
making a shor'er days work for one
the hours OF labor exceed fifty-four in
a week.
Section 2. No minor under sixteen
years OF age shall be employed or per-
mitted to work In or in connection with
any Of the establishments or occupa-
lions named in section one Of this act.
before the hour Of six-thirty O'Clock in
the morning or after the hour of six
o'clock in the evening Of any one day.
Section B. No male minor under six-
teen years of age and no female shall
be employed in any telephone exchange
employing more than three operators or
in any mercantile establishment, store.
restaurant, telegraph ottice or by any
express or transportation company in
the State Of Maine more than fifty-four
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-04-05

dog fish and other members of the
shark species.
Section l; That the governor and
q commission of three practical men
who shall thoroughly investigate the
question Of the destruction OF dog fish
in the waters of Maine. and report to
the next legislature some feasible plan
for the determination of this very de-
structive fish.
Section g. That this said commission
shall be empowered to ask congress and
other states to take this matter in hand
and pass such legislation as will enable
said commissioners with such other COM
missioners as may be appointed p! to sue
Section g. That the sum of one tnou-
sand dollars is hereby appropriated an
nually for the next two years TO de1ray
this matter in charge.-(Approved April 2,
1851
Chapter 344.
An Act to equalize the salaries of
county commissioners.
Section /. Each county commissioner
in the several counties shall receive an
annual salary from the county treas
ury, in quarterly payments. on the nrst
days of January, April. July and Octo-
Der. as follows:
Androscoggin, seven hundred fifty
dollars: Aroostook. eleven hundred dol
lars: Cumberland. eleven hundred dol
lars: Franklin. four hundred fifty dol
lars: Hancock. seven hundred fifty dol
lars; Kennebec, ten hundred dollars;
Knox. four hundred dollars: Lincoln,
three hundred dollars; Oxford. six hum
bred dollars: Penobscot. twelve hum
dred dollars: Piscataquis, five hundred
dollars; Sagadahoc, four hundred dol
lars; Somerset, six hundred fifty dol
lars: Waldo. four hundred dollars:
Washington. six hundred fifty dollars;
York, eight hundred fifty dollars.
Said salaries shall be in full for all
services, expenses and travel, includ-
ing the management Of the jails and
workshops and the sale Of their prod
ucts. except actual necessary cash ex-
penses incurred outside Of their re-
spective counties Tor the transaction of
official business all bills for such e.