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The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27
Outer Defenses SileacaS1 ard the
Fleet Then Opens FIrc -
Close Range

London, Feb. 25.-The Admir-
atty announces that the Turkish
forts at the entrance Of the Oar
danelles had been reduced by the
combined Anglo-French feet of
32 ships which have been bonn
harding the positions intermittent
ly for more than two months.
The feat is regarded in official
circles as one Of the most import
ant accomplishments of the allied
forces, and predictions are freely
heard now that the fall of Con-
stantinople will come soon. This
Is merely the first step in stupen-
dous task and another month s
effort will be required to force
the passage Of the straits, lined
with strong forts and modern de-
fensive works for a distance of 40
miles on both sides. The Turkish
fleet which under such conditions
is not to be despised is stationed
at the narrowest part and i'm
mense mine fields have been plant
a5
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27
Orders New Equipment.

Ebensburg, Feb. 26-The Cam
bria Freeman, the county seat
newspaper burned out in last
weeks fire, today placed the last
of its orders for all-new equip
ment, which includes a No. s Mer-
genthaler linotype, a Whitlock
press for the newspaper, two job
presses and the other mechanisms
and type which are required in a
printing office. Editor Mcclure
expects to construct building in
the central part of the town.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27
Anita Postofice Robbed.

Punxsutawney, Feb. 26. The
safe in the Anita postoffice was
blown open at an early hour Tues
day morning and about 81 200
worth OF stamps and $40.S0 in
cash, together with a number of
blank money orders were taken.
The police are looking for "Phil-
adelphia SLIM" professional
safe cracker, who is known to
have been in the vicinity.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27
Clymer Men Charged
With Robbing Actors

Clymer, Feb. 26-During a per-
formance in the local theater on
Monday night the dressing rooms
of several vaudeville actors were
ransacked. An investigation was
made and three Clymer young
men were locked up. One of the
prisoners confessed after being
locked up.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27
Two Postmasters Named.

Nominations made by President
Wilson at Washington Monday
were those of G. S. BURNETT to be
postmaster at Beaverdale and
Lewis j. Lieb to be postmaster at
Colver.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27
Real Estate Transfers.

James L. Zack to Maggie Die.
lot in Homer City, $1400.
Ross S. Fleming to Armstrong
Township School Board, acre in
Armstrong. 1915.
Continued to Page y
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WEDDINGS.
Sheridan -Shdale.

John H. Sheridan and Miss
Blanche Shadle, both of Lovejoy
were married Monday, February
%, by Squire J. F. Shearer, at his
residence in STAFFORD.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27

ere home from a week s visit with
,riendS in Punxsutawney.
Mrs. III. A. Moorhead, of East
Liverpool, o., is visiting in the
home of her father, r. F. Temple
ton.
Miss Jessie Luckhart, of North
Fifth street, has returned from
visit with friends at State College
ID. l.. Thompson has returned to
his home in Williamstown, after
visit with his brother. Dick
Thompson, of Oak street.
Mrs. David Taylor has returned
to her home in Tappin, O., after
visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Paul Hasinger, Of Wayne avenue.
Mrs. Chas. W. Books, of School
street, is visiting in the home of
her brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Souder of Pittsburg
Mrs. Clark has returned to her
home in Bellevue after visit with
her sOn-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. j. Herman White, of
Wayne avenue
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clark Flude and
their son. James, are at their home
in Wilmerding, following a visit
with Mrs. Flude's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Speedy.
Mr.. j. III. Black, of Wichita.
Kans., and his nieceS, Mrs. Hurium
DePue, Of Tacoma, Wash, and
Miss Agnes Birkman, of Seattle.
Wash, are visiting in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Wilson, of
Church street
/. James Daugherty, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clark Daugherty, Of
Jannette, who came here Satur-
day afternoon to attend the senior
"prom" at the Normal school, be-
came i'll early Sunday morning
and an attack Of acute appended
It's developed. He was taken to
the Mercy hospital, Pittsburg
where Thursday a successful ope.
ration was performed.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27
BREVITIES

Misses Iva Barr and Gae Engle
ere home from a week s visit with
,riends in PunXsutawney.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27

The best stores advertise
The Patriot. +"
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27

Mrs. H. A. Moorhead, of East
Liverpool, O., is visiting in the
home of her father, R. F. Temple
ton.
The patriot. [volume] (Indiana, Pa.) 1914-1955, 1915-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. Clark Flude and
their son, James, are at their home
in Wilmerding, following a visit
with Mrs. Flude's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. James Speedy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
BECKER MUST PAY PENALTY
Court Of Appeals Rejects Application
Of Former Police Lleutenant's
Attorneys.

Albany, New York. - The court
of appeals denied the application Of
counsel for Charles Becker, former
New York police lieutenant, for a re-
argument on its decision affirmed
sentence of death.
Becker, convicted OF inspiring the
murder Of Herman Rosenthal, a New
York gambler, now is in the Sing.
Sing death house, sentenced to die
in the electric chair during the week.
beginning July IL unless Gov. Whit
man pardons him, or the United
States supreme court interferes.
Little hope is expressed by either
Becker or his friends that the federal
court will act favorably. Neither dos
they believe that the governor, who
as district attorney, prosecuted the
former police officer, will be inclined
to grant him clemency.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
MOVEMENT TO FREE JEWS
Champ Clark Elected President of
Committee of Prominent
Americans.

New York City.-What is intend
ed as a nationwide movement for the
nmeIioration of the conditions of the
Jews all over the world, particularly
those in the belligerent European ma
tons, was inaugurated with the form
al organization here of the Interna-
tional Jewish Emancipation Commit
tee. Champ Clark, speaker of the
house of representatives, was elected
its president.
The movement was started by
prominent Jews in this city and the
influence and aid OF representative
men in educational and political cir
cles was solicited. Hundreds of let
tiers from governors of states, presi-
uents of colleges and universities,
members OF the senate and house of
representatives expressing sympathy
with the proposed movement have
been received by Henry Green, ex-
ecutiVe secretary Of the committee.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
MTSYERY sHROUDS DEATHS
Husband Finds Bride and Stranger
Dead in Bedroom Of
Home.

New York, N. Y.-Carman Cor
nelius, a well-to-do merchant, sum
moned neighbors to his apartment in
East New York with the announce
ment that a burglar had shot and
killed his wife,
Those who returned with Cornelius
to his suite found his beautiful young
wife, Barbara, dead in bed with three
bullet holes in her head. Near by, on
the floor was the body Of man who
had been shot through the temple.
The intruder still clutched a pistol.
Cornelius declared that the man en-
tered his bedroom and killed Mrs. Cor
nelius. He believed the supposed bur-
glar killed himself while the murdered
woman's husband was seeking help.
Cornelius was questioned by the po-
lice two hours, but did not alter his
story.
Mrs. Cornelius was about 25 years
old. She had been married but a short
time.
The dead man was later identified
as George McAghon of Jersey Oty,
assistant freight yard master for the
Pennsylvania railroad. The ident-
fcation was made by William ]. Nor
ris, employed in similar capacity,
who said McAghOn was widower.
with three or four children, and that
he was respected
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
BRYAN GIVES OUT HIS PLAN
THOU SHALT LOVE THY NEIGH
BoR AS THYSELF"
Mediation, Arbitration and Education
included in Former State sec,
retary's Peace Plan.

Washington, d. C.-The Bryan
remedy" for war-mediation, arbitra-
tion and education-was announced
by the former secretary Of state here.
1t is the third and last installment
in Bryan's discussion Of the cause
less war"
Bryan divides his remedy like his
whole discussion into three parts. He
advises as the first step, joint and
several offers of mediation by the
United States and other neutrals.
Next he urges utilization of the
Bryan peace treaty plan-One years
investigation of international disputes,
which would allow passion to sub
side and reason to resume sway"
AS the third step and the most inn
portant, he suggests a worldwide
campaign Of peace education-the cul-
tivation of the spirit of brotherhood
condensed into the commandment:
Thou Shalt Love Thy Neighbor as
Thyself."
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
EMBEZZLER WILL TELL 1T ALL
chiIIicothe Lawyer Accused Of $780,
900 Fraud Brought Back From
Philadelphia.

Chillicothe. Missouri. q shall
make a clean breast of everything,
but first must have Sleep" said Oscar
L. Smith, attorney and real estate
dealer, who was brought from Phila-
delphia to the county jail to answer
to charges of fraudulent transactions
amounting to about 100000.
Smith slept for a considerable time,
but appeared to be badly in need Of
more sleep. He asked Sheriff Moth
nagle to keep away visitors, whether
relative or friends.
Keep them away; l must sleep.
cannot talk yet" he exclaimed time
and again, as word was sent to him
that friends wished to see him.
1t is their belief that Smith has
some money hidden. Some of the
lawyers have been close friends of
Smith, but to all he sent word: 81
must Sleep"
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
DR.. FLExNER GOING TO CHINA
Rockefeller Foundation Plans to sys-
temize Medical Education Of
Country.

Baltimore. Md. - DIR. William H.
Welch, noted pathologist of Johns
Hopkins University, will leave Balti-
more June 80 for China He will be
followed by DR.. Simon F1exner, DIR.
David Moon Robinson and DIR. Wal
lace Butterick of the Rockefeller
Foundation. They will spend about
two months in China.
Their mission will be the systema,
tization of medical education among
the 40O,OO0000 people of China, the
aiding of schools already established,
the establishment of new schools and
the giving to the Chinese of a view
point in medicine on a par with Eu-
rope and America
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS DO
MUCH BUSINESS WITH
TRANSMITS.
MASONS IN CHARGE OF RITES
Special Trains Garry Throngs of Vie
ltors to and From Capital City,
and Warden Mccluns Looks
After Feed.
Jefferson City.

Jefferson City.
The Jefferson City Commercial Club
undertook a huge task when It agreed
to feed the immense throngs at the
capital city for the ceremony of lay
ing the cornerstone of the new state
capitol.
Secretary e. s. Austin said that the
hotels and restaurants were wholly
unable to feed the visitors, and a Sec
ton of a street was roped off to pro-
vide room.
d. c. McClung had been asked to
provide the services of expert bar
becuers and cooks able to get up
big dinner on short notice. Mutton
and beef, beans and salads were the
principal pieces on the bill of fare.
Special trains were run from st.
Louis, Louisiana and Kirksville, and
from Boonville, Sedalia and Kansas
City and Joplin sent special train.
The Masonic grand lodge notified
subordinate lodges throughout the
state that the corner stone would be
laid under Masonic auspices, and
called upon them to attend in body
if possible.
Copies OF st. Louis, Jefferson City
and Kansas City newspapers were
placed in the cornerstone, which was
of white Carthage marble.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24

Information gathered by the bureau
of labor statistics. given out for pub
lication by Commissioner John T.
Fitzpatrick is to the effect that there
are approximately $50 commercial
clubs and similaT associations in Mis-
souri, affiliated with the Federation of
Missouri Commercial Clubs, which
daily exploit and otherwise promul-
gate the advantages, resources and
opportunities of the communities to
which they belong. Returns on mem
bership indicate that these organiza
'tions have approximately $4,000 live
wire boosters" who overlook no
chance to attract capitalists, manu-
facturers and desirable settlers to the
state.
The Southeast Missouri Federation
of Commercial Clubs, a wholly dis
tinct organization, is affiliated with
the Federation Of Missouri CONNER
cial Clubs, and SO are leagues and
clubs In St Louis, Kansas City and
St. Joseph.
Approximately 5000 Missouri
bOO0NCAS DClOhB W oOOIhCdoL
Federation of Commercial Clubs.
The Southeast Missouri Federation
of Commercial Clubs recently issued
a bulletin which gives the premium
list of the Missouri products exhibit
to be held in Cape Girardeau at the
close of October. The slogan is:
Southeast Missouri, the Land of Op-
portunities." The leaflet is appro-
priately illustrated and gives full In
formation concerning the coming
events which are to happen In Cape
Girardeau at the same time A feat
ure of the Missouri Products Exhibit
is a gathering of Southeast Missouri
women who are as deeply interested
as their fathers, husbands and broth
ers in properly developing that por-
ton OF Missouri.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
Wife on the Pay Roll.

Wife on the pay Roll.
State Auditor Gordon has made pub
lie the report Of the expert account
ants audit of his department which
was made to the house investigating
committee.
The report says that Mrs. Gordon
wife of the auditor, had been paid
$3.50 for services during the biennial
period and contained the comment
that she was not observed in the place
while the audit was being made.
The accountants said they had ask
ed the auditor about this and he said
she performed her work at home.
Mrs. Gordon got $1,000 in 1913 as
option stamp clerk and $3.50 as util-
fly clerk in 1914.
The report found that the expenses
Of the office increased from S49,266
in 1911 and 1912 to $55,732 in 1913
and 1914, and that the receipts for
the same period increased from $12.-
937 to $29,815.
The salaries paid TO clerks during
1911 and 1912 amounted to $4,000
the report says, and for 1913-1914 to
$52,543.
The report found that Olga Meals,
railroad clerk for the auditor, had
been paid $3.50 month for that ser
vice and per diem of IS additional
for each day in 1914 while the board
of equalization was in session.
The accountants were unable to dis
cover the duties of one clerk. this
being w. T. Brown. The auditor said
he was busy every day at his desk.
Brown is option stamp clerk and gets
$3.50 per month.
Gordon in formal statement de-
clared that the desk held by his wife
performs more service than any other
and that he would never permit any
member of his family to draw pay ex-
cept for services rendered.
He said the accountants misstated
the facts about Brown and seemed to
be trying to dig up something but
had failed.
Every penny collected they had to
find was accounted for and they had
also to find that the receipts had in
creased" ,r
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
CHAZARO THREATENS U. S
NOTE TO PRESIDENT NOT VERY
SATISFACTORY.
Provisional President Says conVen-
ton viii maintain Dignity
of the Nation"

Washington, d. CA reply re-
ceived at the state department from
Provisional President Chazaro Of
Mexico to President Wilson's Mexican
declaration contained a veiled threat
IN the event of aggressive American
action.
Should such an action be taken 1t
was stated the convention will main
tain the dignity of the nation"
Chazaro also indorsed Gen. Villas
peace proposals to Gen. Carranza.
The communication was sent by the
Brazilian minister in Mexico City.
Admiral Howard, on the flagship
Colorado, with three companies of
marines, is due about Sunday noon
in Tobari Bay, a few miles south
OF Guaymas, and days march over
land from the scene of the Indian up
rising
sHeinforcements Ready.
The cruisers Chattanooga, Raleigh
and New Orleans will mobilize at
Guaymas, 1t is expected. to furnish
re-enforcements If necessary.
Because OF broken telegraph con-
nections to the YaQui Valley, State
department advices were meager. The
American consul at Guaymas reported
that the namber Of hostile Yaquis is
estimated at from several hundred to
1000.
Reports that Admiral Caperton, in
charge of naval forces on the Mex
ican east coast had asked that "all.
available" ships be sent to Vera Cruz
were officially denied
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
School Revolt Feared .

Philadelphia, Pa. The dismisskS :
Of Prof. Scott Nearing from the teacha
Ing staff OF the Wharton School OF thel
University Of Pennsylvania because
Of his persistent advocacy of free
speech in defiance of the faculty'a,
policy, not only has caused great in4
dignation in local educational circles
and in the university but has deveI1
oped into a question of national lind
portance. A storm OF protest, coming
from university professors and colleges
men all over the country, has swept
Into Philadelphia. y
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24

London.-With Headquarters at
Pless, in Southeastern Silesia, the
German emperor is said to be ber.
sonally directing the Austro-Germhan
operations in Galicia against the Rts-
SLAMS. ..
The crisis of the Austro-German
drive is at hand. Grodek is secure In,
the possession of Gen. Won Macken.
sens men and the Germans and the
Austrian corps under Field Marshaf
Won Arr are reported by Berlin to-
be storming and capturing, one after
another, the Russian trenches along
the entire front before Lemberg, ex-
tending from Rawa Ruska, in the
north to Janow, which lies only IL
miles from the Galician capital.
This front is "a miles in extent and
the fighting here has been of the
most stubborn character.
Kaiser Paraylizing Russia.
Never perhaps since before the bat
tie of the Marne have the TeutoniC
allies appeared so confident of suc-
cess. Having failed in their original
plan of crushing France, and them
turning to Russia, they have reversed
the order Of their strategy and now;
judging by the expenditure of life
and ammunition, have pinned their.
whole faith to so paralyizing the Rus
sian army as to permit the throwing
of tremendous weight of men and
metal into the western theater, there
ether to break through the Franco
British line or force an interminable
period Of sanguiary warfare.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
VILLA RECAPTUREs sALTMLO
Announcement Says News Of Evaeua-
tlon Of Latter City by carranza
Troops Is Expected Hourly.

Eagle Pass, Texas. - Raoul Ma
aero, commanding Villa forces, re-
captured Saltillo Sunday, the Carran-
n forces evacuating the city without
lighting, according to Villa authorities
at Piedras Negras. opposite here.
In nsking this announcement the
villa officials added that Villa forces
Monday were fighticg near Monterey
and that they hourly expected to hear
OF Monterrey being wrested from Car
rama again.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
First Land Bank.

Missouri has the opportunity to be
the first in the establishment of
land bank, and thus lead the United
States in movement that soon is to
be nationwide.
The Gardner plan is the result Of a
careful investigation into the work
ing of land credit systems in Europe
easy, long time loans. 1t ,embodies
the good features of these systems,
adapted to conditions in this country.
The putting into effect Of the plan
will put an entirely different aspect
on farm life No longer will the farm
er have to put up with the inadequate
farm facilities, inconvenient homes
and other handicaps that make the
boy and girl hike out for the bright
lights In the cities as soon as they
are old enough
With the farm bank In working or
der, the farmer will borrow money to
equip his farm and will not have to
worry about the mortgage. 1t will do
away with the present system Of pay
ing interest and having the principal
left. The interest and principal are
paid right along together, plenty Of
time being given for the payments
The loans run from FIVE to twenty
FIVE years as the borrower chooses;
he will be absolutely out Of the clutch
of the money lender and will find him
self In a frame of mind that should
take all the worry away. He, Of
course, would have to pay, but he
wouldn't be at the mercy Of some-
ones whim.
Take for instance loan OF 1900.
The farmer by the payment Of $65
a year could have the free use Of that
amount for 25 years. and when the
time is up, instead of having to pay
the $1,000, he finds himself entirely
out of debt The $65 has eaten up
the mortgage. principal interest and
all.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
sunervIsor to Amerloa.

London.-David A. Thomas, the
Welsh coal magnate, the Exchanges
Telegraph Company says, has ac1
cepted an appointment from David
Lloyd-George, minister of munitions,I
to go to the United States and
Canada to supervise the making Of,
munitions contracts. ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
Leprosy spreads in Venezuela.

San Francisco, Cal.--Leprosy Is
spreading rapidly in Venezuela and
tetanus is alarningly prevalent
among infants there, according to a
delegate to the Pan-American Medical
Congress In session here.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
Pensions Ready July 1.

Preparations are being made in the
Office of State Auditor Jno. P. Gordon
for sending out the quarterly pension
checks July l to the Confederate vet
Grams who are on the state pension
roll There are 1,647 names on the
list, and as each receives three
months pay at-s10 month the total
required aggregates $49,41O.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
Wisconsin Man Seeks Prison Job.

Wisconsin Man Seeks Prison Job.
Daniel Woodward, warden of the
Wisconsin state prison at Waupun,
is in Jefferson City for a conference
with the board of inspectors of the
Missouri penitentiary. He is an ap-
plicant for appointment as superin-
tendent Of industries in the Missouri
prison, an Office carrying a salary of
$4,000 a year, created by the last leg.
islature
Woodward ranks high as q prison
manager of the modern type and in
augurated state-controlled industries
in the Wisconsin penitenhary.
Attorney General Barker, a member
Of the Missouri board, says many of
the methods of Woodward have been
adopted at Sing Sing and other penal
institutions throughout the United
States.
The Missouri board has started In a
small way to install state factories in
the prison. Several machines for the
manufacture of overalls will begin op-
erations with hundred or more men.
The product for the present will be
marketed through the d. NJ. Oberman
Manufacturing Company.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
Nlo peeIalon n Frank caae.

Atlanta, Ga--Gov. slaton says that
ne has not arrived at any conclusion
on Leo Franks application for a com
xnntation of his death sentence. He
win announce hts determinations
on the day before the date OF
his execution, ~
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
Sc Thomas LIpton bod.

LondOn.-The Daily Chronicles cor
respondent at Athens wires that Sir
Thomas Upton, after his Servian tour,
is Ill on board his yacht Erin, which
Is at Piraeus. The Erin is hOmeward
bound,
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
aoo.Pound Woman plea.

Harlan, Kan.-Mabel Hammond,
aged 26, died here as tho result of a
stomach ailment She weighed 500
pounds. When she was attending the
local school in her girlhood days, it
was necessary to enlarge the door Of
the schOolhouse. She has younger
sisted, Bertha, who weighs $50 pounds
and is said to still be growing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
oreoon spnIoe for AIroraft.

Portland. Ore.--More than 100000
feet OF Oregon spruce has been ship
ped to warning nations Of Europe for
use in making airships during the last
three months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1915-06-24
No Mercy for French OFFICER.

Paris.-The court Of appeals re-
fused to consider the appeals OF Col.
Francois Desclaux, formerly a pay
master Of the French army, and OF
Madame Bechoff, wife of a German,
from the judgment of a oourtmartial
convicting them of stealing military
stores.