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The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-09-18

Resolutions were passed directing
the Board of Special Assessors to pre-
pare the special assessment roll for
the second installment of the sewer
taxes which are now due
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
SHOPl|fTERS ARE MADE
TO CONFESS AND fRtt(

Local merchants this year appear,
by their method of dealing with shop
lifters. to regard kleptomania disease
rather than crime.
Where one year ago shoplifters were
frequently hailed into Police Court,
they are this season, when detected,
carried back to the offices of the store
managers. questioned. made to dis
gorge i'll gotten goods and to make
confessions in the presence Of wit
nesses. They are lectured, warned
and put on their good behavior.
The merchants are protecting them
selves from this insidious sort OF iooter
while exercising clemency and guard
ing the identity of the wrongdoer.
Operatives Of the Pinkerton Detective
Agency, under the direction of super
intendent ]. w Erb, are being en-
ployed to watch out for the Ill or the
bad who attempt to slip things be-
longing to others quietly 10 them
selves and to get without paying
therefor those things they would use
or give at Christmas. These operatives
are in various stores. large and small,
and they appear not unlike others. in.
the shopping throngs
They are in the employ Of members
of the Retail Merchants Association,
a body of business men organized for
mutual protection. and where they are
to be found Is known to but few out
side the ranks of those who try to de-
oiete the merchants stocks by taking
without paying.
The work OF the operatives has Seen
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
BRITISH VIOLATING
UNITED STATES MAILS

Washington, Dec. 2t.--As a reprisal
against the action of the British gov
eminent in seizing parcel post pack
ages in transit between the United
States and Sweden. the Swedish gov
eminent has issued orders holding up
all similar mails passing through
Sweden and destined for Great Bri-
tain. Information of this action was
given to the State Department today
by the Swedish minister.
The minister Informed the depart
ment that 900 parcel post packages
bound from New York to Sweden
were taken off the steamer Heliig
Ovig at Kirkwa1l. Eng. on November
81. and that fifty eight pounches
bound from Sweden to the United
States were taken subsequently from
the steamer Stockholm.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
NAY sigh BASEBALL
PEACE PACT Il)lAI
Asch ~ Yesterday speat n sOiscsssisn
Of bsitimore.s I.ternatienai
Wants.

Cincinnati. Dec. Gilt ii only =
matter of hours when peace NfI1f reign
supreme In baseball. All that remains
TO be done now -+is-to formally sign
the agreement by which the Federal
League win pass out and make, the
official announcernent. That will prob-
ably be done early tomorrow.
This was the result of-ths progress
made at the resumption OF the peace
conference between the National Com
mission and the special commission OF
the Federal League art the Hotel Sinton
today. After being in session for
nearly seven hours. a recess was taken
for dinner ana the following am
nourcement was made:
We spent the greater part Of the
afternoon in the discussion of the af-
fairs of the International League, and
especially the discussion OF the de-
rnand Of the Baltimore Federal League
club owners for place in the Inter-
national League. We have made such
progress that we hope to conclude the
conference early tomorrow
However. President Ban Johnson.
representing the American League at
the conference, ampliled the statement
by saying that practically all the de-
tails had been attended to and that
Anal agreement would undoubtedly be
signed tomorrow morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
CIRCUIT COURT GIVES
PERKINS A new TRIAL
Boston Artist Was Given Three Years
In Atlanta Pen for Murder on the
High Seas.
JACKSONVILLE MAN HIS VICTIM
Judge Smith. OF L. s. district Court
At Charleston. sharply Taken to
Task for Charge to Jury Recalling
stanford White Titaw Case.

George Il. Perkins, Boston decora-
tive artist and designer, charged with
the murder of f. w. K. IIinman. of
Jacksonville. on the high seas a year
ago, Is entitled to new tidal. So de-
cide6 the United States Circuit Court
of Appeals here yesterday. when Dis
trict Judge Smith, at Charleston, was
reversed. Perkins was convicted at
Charleston of murder on the high seas
and was given three years in Federal
prison. His defense was temporary
Insanity, caused by Use of alcohol and
drugs 0
Judge Smith was taken sharply to
task for going beyond his recognized
powers in charging the jury. He told
them hut little credence was to be
placed III the testimony of expert wit
nesses unless they spoke from their
own personal knowledge and expert
ence
Judge Referred to Thaw Case.
The statement called forth the fol-
lowing observation from the appellate
tribunal, The knowledge of experts
in any science or art would be ex-
tremeiy limited if il extended no
further than differences from phenom-
cna following within their own ex-
perience."
In the course of his charge. Judge
Smith also took occasion to say:
One OF the great architects and
greatest designers in this country was
man by the name Of Stanford White.
who was killed by a man named
Thaw, Yet on the evidence they
proved that White was a moral per-
vert"
Better to- Refrain From Allusion.
Commenting on this, the appellate
court said
TT seems evidently better In the
trial Of "A case 10 refrain from allusion
10 other cases, especially recent cases.
which have attracted attention and in
duced strong popular prejudice and
sentiment"
Perkins shot and killed F. w r.
liinman, OF Jacksonville. Fla, while
u passenger on the Clyde Line steam
ship Mohawk. bound from New York
to Jacksonville In November 1914.
The shooting occurred in the saloon
the second evening out from New
York, while the vessel was off the
South Carolina coast
Perkins, II is averred, was seeing
things at the time. The captain of
the ship and another passenger were
also struck by bullets from his pistol.
Before he sailed from New York, a
doctor prescribed choral to relive his
nervousness. and he was evidently
under the influence of this drug when
the shooting occurred.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
f|NANC|ERS ELECT
; StAT0k SUB-CHA|RMAh
ID
I Committee Hears Many Citizens On
3 Matters OF Moment TO the
g Community,

y The Finance Committee last night
Aef "A long session. Councilman
Clarence Seaton. Of Clay Ward, whe
pas been gu IRE committee for three
S.srs, was CHOSEN Subchajrman in
rl&ce 81 Il. J. Fuller, who recently
Designed from Council, having moved
sat of hls ward and having been elect
III 10 tht state Legislature
A delegation representing the Vice
Commission appeared before the conn
-rittee asking for an appropriation OF
81 500 for the expenses Of the commits
Con. 1t was stated by DIR. r. T. Nc
Faden. Of thes commission. that the
Gam Of Sc.eoo had been spent before
Council had appropriated any funds
spr the work, and that II that sum
nere not appropriated Ivy Council, the
Individual ra~ra hers OF the commission
would paw II themselves. one thou-
sand has already been appropriated
Nav w. Axbafg Christian also urged
the committee 10 make the apprcpria-
aon declaring that the money had.
Gear well spert. and was much less
shen thar aged In Baltimore. where
81 5000 was spent In "A similar cause.
i Mrs. Craig. president OF the Myth
eys' Club Of RuGneF school, asked the
committee 10 provide for an appro-
gria tgon of $50, 900 fer junior high
~chooi for the central section of the
ssssg. she raid he demand warranted
he expenditure. She was seconded in
sef request by s'uperintendent Chand~
Sks and Assistant superintendent Hin
~ Superintendent Chandler. aided by
ar Bates, OF Harrison s. Bates. show
40 where the city could make a good
-t@si BY purchasing property adjacent
SA the Armstrong c6i0red school
~t4ch is now verv much needed at
i price which nigh; be greater later
~.
s.sn tire discussscr concerning schools.
8. was i,ranghl ofst nat an the schools
s-ss rrIty sre curgested and that
1aaruEara aef~lay Glasses which
sshouh be all day. simply because OF
Il = -rcF< III facilities
Dr. J. Allison Hodges and several
3sie. phs sicians representing the
hcadetny o. Medicins, asked the com
Iittse to spprcrri..,e = sufficient sum
y previ&s -strr7 NV the ~"nusr1tai
#saes" desj gned &c prevent unneces-
ssry nolssa within block OF all hos
uitals.
s f. A. stunpf spoke Ia ta@oe of
Ysdae,.on In the liquor licenses for the
- asing year. inssmueh as bar = portion
= the year would os open to liquor /
n@n.
!. Several citizens spoke III favor Of 1
&Se purchase Of the city OF the FAR /,
lria b@@t tSi p"f =. sifH playground /
Il wac snown by several of the speak /
Afs that the purchase could be covered I
sy the saIs Of surplus properly after
NE city had taken up the proposition. i
E1e speakers on this were Alderna F!
ADAMS, Counciinen Rogers and Pitcher,
saT, William H. Parker and'J. J. Wicker /
m.
John J. Krause asked the committee
~ provide light. water and sewers for /
- property between Norwood and /
highland Park, where it was badly /
NEEDED
rIhe committee did rot pass TYSON any
~ ihess questions, bat discussed III ela
Willy. and ~ n-a--s
Avs Will take action. Most 81 Ten:
- nntsr xhs badgts pxoylsioG.s,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22

4luAnt. GENERAL Murray 10 TO re-
hut IN view OF the reports that
--fknSSarnepA>Anl. Tnrle are rrApax1rx
3 MAXI & great drive in an attempt
szt0.reAnh thA 6uex Canal. the suGgcs-
s5na .iss made in unAfiiciAl circles that
fbe eefAnss of Egypt may DO the task
: (Which he will be assigned,
s.sE tt will be recalled that further
= changes in the general staf in France
e-wuru tatiznated at the tims of the an
= mcuncement Of the recall of Field Mar
saswa French. now Viscount French.
.sss The premier paid high tribute 10
vsscosrt French In his speech today.
and Sad. when the time comes the
tfou4e will not he slow to mark Ste
2spprovai"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22

TO the command n the Near East said
the premier III any other duties are
sss.xnsd TO Observation-Disclosures
made In due course"
This was the arst time that Sir ian's
name has been officially mentioned
since October Is. when the official press
bureau announced that the general had
been recalled ITO report At that time
Major General Sir Charles Carmichael
Monro was appointed to succeed him.
Sir Edwards attack is taken here
as but the opening gun In tremen-
deus rising OF public sentiment The
public--so much was evident today
already--does not share the Official
view that the withdrawal of the huge
allied. army for another field Of OPP
erations' was a deliberately planned
and successfully executed move. The
general feeling. In fact, is that the
whole Dardanellcs action has ended in
"a huge disaster.
Simultaneous with the former attor-
ney-generafs attack in the House came
official reports from Berlin and Con-
stanttnople today, asserting. in sub
stance. that the allies were driven IT.
orally into the sea.
Wants Basis of Calculations.
John Dillon. Irish Nationalist. said
after the prcmier's call for another,
thffioH men ton september 10 MT AS-
qufth had announced that 3, 100000 men
had enlisted since the war began):
We are lighting for liberty and JUS
tice. and must see that great principles
are not encroached upon. When a
fourth million men arc asked for. we
ought to be told the basis of the cal
culations, The issue is whether or not
in voting the men we are to take into
account the financial and industrial
necessities of the country. We have
not heard single word on the sub
Jeet from any member of the govern
ment In no case were the failures
due to lack OF men. Before tho gov
ernment enforces CONSUMPTION, the men
responsible for failure must be re-
moved"
SIR Henry Dalxiel lnteriected at this
point. including the minister"
There Is no lack OF men, Mr.. Dill
Ion continued. "What is the use of
sending troops to be ted by the likes
of those responsible for suvla Bay and
Anzac?"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
SIR EDWARD CARSON
BITTERLY ATTACKS MINISTRY

London. Dec. 2f.--SIr Edward Car
son. who retired as attorney general
recently because he disagreed with the
other members of the cabinet with re-
gard to the Balkan policy. launched a
vitriolic attack upon the government
in the House of Commons today Incl
dent to the withdrawal OF the 100000
army from Suvia Bay and Anxac. on
Gallipoli peninsula. officially announced
yesterday.
1t was not the abandonment OF the
Dardanelles campaign which formed
the object Of Sir Edwards speech, but
the fact that the nation had been left
completely in the dark for nearly four
months as 10 what was going on at
the pardanelies-"a kind Of hell on
Galiipoli,' as he put II.
las a great public scandal" said the
Ulster leader In Parliament this after
noon. that no report concerning the
Suvla Bay operations has been pub
lished. Since August there has not
been made public a word OF what has
happened.
Now the withdrawal from two
fronts Is hurled at the nation as II
II were a kind of victory Why were
the men left In the kind OF hell on
Gallipoii between August and Deem
Der 20, thousands being lost while
whether the men ought To be left there
or not"
Followed Asauith's Statement.
Str Edward Carson's attack came i'm
m edisteiy after Premier Asouith, In a
brief statement TO the House had given
the reasons for the withdrawal of the
forces from the northern part OF the
Gailipoli. The premier said
The withdrawal from Amaze and
I2axS
volving a similar operation at Heiles
where naval and MILITARY forces com \
manded the entrance 10 the straits
THE withdrawal was sanctioned
with reluctance and regret The Aus
tralians and New ZealanGers won I'M
dying fame. After short rest, the
troops will resums their glorious ca
ieer."
Imme diately after the prime minister
had finished. John Redmond; the Irish
Nationalist leader In the Commons.
announcement of the Dardanelles cam
paign. which he called a failure He
then asked the government concern
ing mysterious dispatch from Gen.
eral Ian Hamilton, formerly command
err in chief OF the allied forces in the
Dardanellas. He wanted to know why
this dispatch had never been made
public.
He referred to General Hamtlton's
dispatch as to something OF a scan
DIAL" and addsd he himself was coz
infant of the facts. Mr. Redmond as
serted thu whole House was thankful
TO learn tho troops had finally been
Withdrawn successfully. hut he insist
ed on knowing the governments reason
or reasons for not making public Cen
eral Hamilton's report,
Premier Asquith replied that the dis
patch in question had been received by
him only recently
A. 70 Hamilton.
Sir Edwin Andrew Cornwall then
asked the government as to what dis
position was to be made Of General
Hamilton. Premier Asquiths answer
to this question was the first ofiicial
hint that. IL Is Genera Hamilton 10
whom the government attributes The
blame for the pardaneiles failure.
"6ir Ian Hamilton II act yetura!nk
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
]. H0GE KICKS
CONTINUED Frtra. First Page.)

FNuIfI4LUeJ r IrEJ dEt-5
the selection of Mr.. Lawrence.
The vote on the election OF Judge
was
For Rlcks--Christian. Gilman. Grun-
dy, Gunst. Mitchell. Paul. Fuller, AID
ans Batkins, Butler, Cheatwood, Fer
susson Ladd, Haddon. Pitcher, Rat
eliffs. seaton. welsh Peters---Is.
Fer smith--Melton, Nielsen, Pollock.
Powers, Rogers, suilivar--e
For Chatham. r.. Powers. Work
man, Jones. Atkinson--~t,
For Gordon-English---i
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
cen. De We, Given Freedom.

London, Dec. .2i.--GeneraI Chris-
tian De Wet, one of the leaders Of the
South African rebellion against the
British government in 1914. who was
convicted Of treason at Biocmfontein.
Union az South Africa, last June. has
! r ytreF high treason. prisoners, az
s-.4- ding 10 q dispatch 70 Reuters
Tee Telegram ca1sAas fsa'a Johannes.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
$ HEIcHsYsG yoTEs VIEW
/. L CREDIT FOR WAR

tor6on. pey. Gi.--The Reichstsg to-
s.v aaoptea tho. credit Of I0.o0e. oa0t0eG
;.ynsrks ASKED h. She government the
e.eessA4t minority " nineteen opposing
the vote. according 20 Berlin as
f. p<tcN forwarded by Reuters CORE
/, srendSrt at Amsterdam
I M socfaljs:s" spokcsr7 81, Friedrich
Ausus4 Kari sever according 10 the
.zisrntch declars% 'hat an endsaNoFs
fer peace had failed because, % ise
arhex5sion aiUss o. ho-h sides.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
Hrrlfn Claims Two Successes.

, Berlin ree. -, via Lond0n.-A sue
.s,eSs against the British n an operation
.nsef nailuch. on the front in FRANCE
ssonthwcst Of Atlc. IS announced by
ssserrran srray headquarters in today
official statement.
:. On the eastern front movement hy
which the Russian were driven from
"a village before the 'ietmAn lines near
fNyyidsy6ey IS reported
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
ASQU|TA CALLS FOR
Continued From First Page.)

" VAC satisfactory to know thata-e4ere
liz not one Of the allies who is not
as determined as ourselves to win the
war and to have nothing whatever to
90 with separate peace. but to persist
at all costs untu -ouC. sunreme and COM
mon purpose Is achieved"
The premier said nothing REGARDING
the figures OF the recruiting resulting
from Lord Derhy's plan. but he praised
Lord Derby's campaign. and said that
one of It's chief results was to afford
"a strenuous exhibition of patriotism"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
IT, Mare British Steamers sunk.

! Tendon. Dec, a1.--The British steamer
1unfyy. n .f5s tons, formerly the Ger
Utan hospital ship apheiia.4 which was
Condemned by q British prize court, and
The British steamer Bedford. OF Glas-
saqw. OF ass ions. have been sunk.
y Tae crew ~ the Belford was saved
~ report has been received regarding
sae crew n TIE rrun.iy.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22

81 James w. Gerard, the American am
lassador TO GERMANY in authorizing
nhs publication OF the reports, laid
BLOWN the condition that all Of them.
Favorable or unfavoraele, should be
published
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
frERMANs NRATH1
q OVER PRISON CAMP REPORT

n Berlin. vita wireless 10 a&tne, n. v
aJ5sc. eI,--Ths British official statement
ia, ono errtng tire reports Of tho Atneri-
-can embassy al Berlin on the British
rprisen camps in Germany has BEEN re
...cetved IN London newspapers arriving
shers.
II It is noted that while tho report
skbowinz unsatisfactory conditions at
she wittenhcrs camp is given, the same
.sxeal has not been shown with regard
sro tho favorable report on the Arneri-
scxn Investigations at the Ruhlehen
ASayup,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-12-22
8-''@ STOlD OF DvmN1.esA .~-----. -
~
:. u. Come To-day
To the Diamond Merchants

This is the LAST GALL those WHO wish shop
~ real comfort Come today Select from Richmon rs
finest stock XMAS gifts. at the lowest prices We
the sasht gift for every one your to- make HAPPY
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-25
STOMACH MISERY
QUICKLY VANI SHES

Your money back if you want It is
the way in which Wilkinson & Co,
the popular druggists are selling
Mona, the great dyspepsia remedy.
This is an unusual plan, but Mona
has so much merit and is so almost
Invariably successful in relieving all
forms of indigestion that they run but
little risk in selling under a qua antee
of this kind.
Do not be miserable OF make your
friends miserable with your dyspepsia
Mi-o-na will help you. RI it doesn't,
tell Wilkinson & Co., that you want
your money back and they will cheer
fully refund it.
A change for the better will be seen
from the first few doses of Mona
and its continued use will soon start
you on the road to perfect digestion
and enjoyment of food
Mi-no-a has been so uniformly sue
cessful that every box is sold under
a positive guarantee to refund the
money If it does not relieve. What
fairer proposition could be made?
Wilkinson & Co., give their personal
guarantee OF money back If you
want it, with every box of Mi-no-a
that they sell. A guarantee like this
speaks volumes for the merit of the
remedy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-25
COUNTRY CLUB rs
POPULAR PLACE
Playing Grounds Are Being Placed
in Good Shape For Use or
the Members.

Owing to the improved weather
conditions the Country club activities
are beginning to assume more life.
The temporary c'Eb house Is
now being used almost every day and
evening for supper and dancing par
ties. Many of them are given by and
forthe young people who are now get
ting home from their school and col
lege work. The large and breezy
dance floor is being highly appreciat-
ed and will be vary popular. The
rains which we have had have inter
fere a good deal with the games. but
the grounds are now all being placed
in excellent shape. and as soon as
the ground keeper can catch up with
his work they will be ia rbttr than
ever If the weather holds good it
is expected there will be large mum.
Der Of supper parties next Saturday
night, after which the usua. Saturday
evening dance will take place. The
tennis and clock golf committees both
expect to start tournaments next
Saturday, and within a week or two
the croquet ground should be in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-25
State of Iowa, Lee County-ss.
In the District Court of Said Count

State of Iowa, Lee County-ss.
In the District Court of Said County.
September term. 1915, at Keokuk
Ruth G. Stebinger, plaintiff. versus
George L. Stebinger, defendant-Orig-
inal notice.
To the above named defendant:
You are hereby notified that petit
ton will lie on file in the clerks Office
of the District Court aforesaid at
Keokuk on or before August 1 1915,
in behalf Of the above named plaintiff,
against you and claiming a divorce on
the ground Of cruel and inhuman
treatment such as to endanger her
life: also custody Of child and all
mony. For further particulars see
petition when flied.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon Of the second day
of the next regular September term OF
said court, to be begun and holden at
Keokuk on the Goth day of September
A. D., 1915, default will be entered
against you and judgment rendered
thereon as prayed for in Nd petition
w. R. c. KENDRICK,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-25
ANSWER FILED IN
SUIT AGAINST OWLS
Ask Writ Of Attachment Against Piano
Owned by Order be Dis
charged by Court.

An answer in the case of Ora E..
Miller against the Independent Order
of Owls was filed in the superior
court today by Fred Korschgen, presi-
dent of the defunct order. through
his attorney Frank NJ. Ballinger. The
answer disputed the claims of Miller
for $12O due him in wages and asked
that a writ of attachment on piano
owned by the order, by Miller for the
wages alleged to be due. De dis
charged.
charge of larceny was filed against
Fred Brown in which he was charged
with the larceny of pair of pants.
the property of Harry Bishop. valued
at So
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-06-25
PERSONALS.

Henry F. Eppers, postmaster at
Montrosa, was in the city today.
John Noonan Of Montrose was in
the city today.
Miss Lena w. Haskin. assistant
librarian, will leave on Tuesday for
the Panama-Facific exposition at San
Francisco. She will go via Denver
and return through Portland and over
the Northern Pacific.
Miss Esther Belle Cochrane will be
guest over the week end OF Mrs.
Grant C. Scott. Miss Cockrane has
recently graduated fron, the Chicago
,eo0seryatoFy Of music and school OF