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The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
SWISS NAIL PARIS YARN.
Physicians who Told of Kaiser's
InhrmItieS Nonexistent.

Berlin, Jan. Il (by wireless).-Among
the items issued today by the official
press bureau was the following:
THE Paris Matin recently published
declarations by Swiss physicians about
the bodily infirmities of the German and
Austrian monarchs. The Basle National
Zeitung now states that both these physi-
clans are noneXistent.
"It says that the report in the Matin
was a silly invention to incense Germany
against Switzerland and thereby draw
Switzerland near the Triple Entente"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15

tween $50 and 800 casualties to the
enemy.
Sunday was the finest day we have
had in some time. In the early aft
ernoon our troops retook an observa-
tion post on the railway embankment
southeast of Givenchy. which we had
evacuated on January l. We also
seized a machine gun emplacement.
which. owing to its exposed position,
post remained in our hands in spite Of
three counter-attacks made during the
night.
Along the rest of the line the Ger
man artillery is more active than it
has been for some days. Otherwise.
nothing of interest has occurred eX-
cept some minor successes gained at
the center by anti-aircraft guns. one
of which hit a German aeroplane and
forced 1t to return to its own lines.
"On the eleventh our guns shelled
Neuve Chapelle with good results and
also a triangle near Givenchy in the
center OF which some direct hits were
obtained on a house occupied by snip
ers.
During the last few days a consider
able amount of wind has been felt by
the aviators but has not prevented re-
connaissance. In consequence of the
almost continuous rain, the struggle
against the forces of nature is almost
OF greater importance than that waged
against the enemy. The River Lys has
risen two meters. flooding large areas
of dikes, canals. and bitches; also. in
many places, 1t has overfowed the
river line held by the Germans. Below
Armentieres 1t has inundated a consid-
cradle width north Of the river. In the
Menin-Coutrai district the floods are
two miles in width"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
TRADE BOARD TO PICK
OFFICERS FEBRUARY l
E. c. Brandenburg Prominently Men
toned to Fill Presidency Left Va
cant by SingIeton's Death.

A new president Of the Board of Trade,
to succeed the late William H. Singleton,
will be elected by the board of directors
at meeting to be held February l. E.
c. Brandenburg, second vice-presidcnt,
acting president, has been prominently
mentioned for the position.
The twenty-fifth anniversary celebra-
ton Of the Board, which was to have
been held last night, was postponed until
February 10 on account of the death of
Mr.. Singleton. The meeting will be held
at the Willard.
s. J. Prescott. chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Board Of Trade,
has written Richard Conner, advising
him that w. d. West, vice chairman Of
the committee, will act as chairman for
the next five weeks. Mr.. Prescott said
that she expected to leave Washington
for that period
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
SHIP OF TEARS IN PORT.
Italian Steamer Filled with Emil
grants from Stricken District.

New York. Jan. 1.-THE Italian steam
er Verona, a ship of tears, reached port
today after weathering the worst gales
she has encountered since her launch
ing. All of her go steerage passengers
were weeping when they reached the pier
for they had read OF the names of the
little towns that had been demolished or
wrecked by the earthquake. Most all of
them had come from the Avezzano dis
trict and all seemed to feel that some
OF their relatives or friends had perished.
Count Saverio Ruzzi, Italian consuFs
agent at Altoona, Pa, was on board, and
was asked If he thought the earthquake
might have the effect of deterring super
stitious Italians from going to war. He
replied emphatically that 1t would have
no such effect. The general opinion pre-
vailed among the passengers that Italy
would join hands with the allies in March.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
LAWYER CHALLENGES JUDGE.
Says His Financial Interests Are
Involved.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. IA sensation
was sprung in the Court OF Errors and
Appeals today by George L. Record, spe-
ciaI counsel for Passaic and other cities,
applying for q rehearing in the 90-cent
gas rate decision, when he challenged
the right Of Judge Ernest ]. Heppen-
heimer. of Jersey City, to sit in the case
because his alleged personal interests
were involved. The court after nearly an
hours secret conference held that Hep
penheimer is not interested financially in
the matter to the extent of securing his
disqualification.
Heppenheimer is president OF the Co
lonial Insurance Company, Of Jersey
City. which owns more than 500, 900
worth of securities OF the public service
corporation or its subsidiary companies.
Of which the gas company is one. This
is the company making the fight against
the so-cent gas rate in New Jersey.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
GREAT WAVES MENACE
TOWN ON JERSEY COAST
Cottages and Bulkhead at Seabright
Carried Away-Earth Is
Washed Ont.

Seabright, N. J., Jan. IA few more
mornings like this and there will be
no Seabright. A higher tide than ever
has raked this resort before, swept
through the streets, wrecking cottages
and sweeping out to sea thousands of
cubic yards of solid earth.
The new bulkhead installed to keep
back the ocean was crumpled. Two
more cottages were torn from their
foundations by the tide. Many others
appeared to be on the point of collaps-
ing.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
AUSTRIA Will
FIGHT TO END
New Foreign Minister Says He
Will Garry Out Won
Berchtold's Policies.
WILL SEEK HIS ADVICE
Emperor Honors RetfriPB Official,
COnferring Decoration Upon Him
Deny Threats Forced Him Out.
By STEVEN BUANETT.

Vienna. Jan II Cvfs/BerIin and Am
sterdam).-Raron Stephen Burian to-
minister of AustRSa-Hungary without
any elaborate ceremonies. One of his
first announcing gnts as to his future
policy was declaration that Austria
Hungary and h Er ally. Germany. would
carry on the var to conclusion and
that the policies of his predecessor.
Count Leopolb Won Berchtold. would be
The adYtce of Count BerchtoId will
he invalu4 BILE to us" said the new for
eign mi5lister The Emperor regrets
the rettSfement Of Count Berchtold. but
he haS been anxious to lay down the
retnsff for some time.
His knowledge Of conditions will be
utSflized to the utmost in waEfng the
Var. as we intend to do, to a success
fful conclusion"
Semi-ofTiciaI denial was issued today
of reports that the selection of Baron
Burian. a Hungarian, had been caused
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
IN TOLLS, SAYS HE'S LECTURER
Man Who Declares He's Donald
LOwrie Nabbed for IntoxIcatIon.

New York, Jan. IA man who said
he was Donald Lowrie, the author, lee
turer, sociologist, former convict, and
student Of penal reforms, arrested in
front Of 2S East Tenth street and taken
to the Fifth street station on a charge
of intoxication, denied that he had been
overcome by liquor, saying: 'T am no
drunkard. My work brings me in con-
tact with many strange phases OF life"
He declared his home was at 315 Santa
Clara street, San Jose, Cal, and that he
was paid $50 an hour for lectures before
university audiences, guilds, churches,
and fraternaI societies.
Il am devoting my life to the improve
ment of prison conditions for the benefit
OF the unfortunates incarcerated. am
a former convict myself. 1 was SEN
fenced TO ten years in prison in Cali
fornia, but was pardoned four years ago
by Gov. Johnson"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15

the United States helped to cheer their
Christmas with gifts that would be use
full. and the navy sent them on one Of its
big colliers. This was wonderfully val
liable cargo, but il the Oregon could take
your friends ii would be the most precious
ever carried by any ship in the world.
1t would be a great pleasure for the
navy to carry 50 many of our little ones
who have showed they can sympathize
with their unfortunate brothers and sis
ters and still keep up a keen interest In
their own navy, and am sorry when L
see we cannot do as you would ike uS.
to do
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
GERMANY MOVES KEEP
ROUMANIA OUT OF WAR
Baron Won Bussche-Haddenhausen.
former Attache Here. Sent to Buch-
Arrest to Replace Minister There-

Bucharest. Roumania, Jan. 14.-Dr.
Won Waldthausen. German minister
to Roumania. has been recalled to Ber-
lin and replaced by Baron Hilmar Won
che-Haddenhausen, who has had
long service in the German diplo-
matte corps, being stationed at Cairo.
Washington. London and Busnos
Ayres.
Germany in this move is believed to
be making a final, but probably hope
less effort to keep Roumania out Of
the war.
1t is reported here that the Austro-
Hungarian minister will be recalled
to Vienna and his successor appointed
Immediately.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
OREGON'S YOUNGSTERS
ASK FOR BATTLESHIP
Daniels Answers Request, Saying
$4,000 School Kiddies Could
Not Get Aboard Famous Vessel.

Secretary Josephus Daniels yesterday
and all the secretaries available busy
making computations of the cubic con-
tent Of the battIeship Oregon. and esti-
mates of the dimensions of an Oregon
school child. I he purpose of these un-
accustomed mental exercises was to
demonstrate the degree of impossible
ity of carrying on board the Oregon
the $4,000 school children OF that
State.
Billy and Dorothy Moore. of Cor
Wallis. Greg, Gere responsible for it all.
because they wrote the Secretary ask
ing if he could not arrange to have all
the school children of Oregon make the
trip to the Panama Canal on board the
old battleship Oregon at the time of
the celebration of the opening of the
canal. Following is the Secretary's
reply:
The postman today delivered the letter
you wrote me recently suggesting that
the school children OF the State of Oregon
wished very much to make a voyage on
the historic old bulldog OF the American
navy bearing the name Of your wonder
full State. Everybody at the Navy De-
partment was much pleased by your let
ter, because it showed the deep interest
the young Americans of the Northwest
take in their navy. and IL conditions al
lowed 1 know your request would have
been approved unanimously.
when the Oregon was built accommo-
dations were made for 900 men, and al
though she has done a great many won
derfuI things, she could not possibly take
care of the $4,000 young folks in your
State schools. because even II they were
packed and packed IN IKE so many sticks
OF wood the hold and decks would be so
crowded that many would have 70 walk
on the ocean.
when the great war broke out in Eu-
rope and so many children lost their
fathers and mothers, the little folks of
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
Senate Meets at Night,

The Senate held a night session, be-
ginning at o'clock last night. which
was limited to consideration of unob-
jected bills on the calendar. mostly
private measures. 1t is the plan OF
leaders to hold at least one night ses-
sion a week to clear the calendar of
these bills and prevent interference
with regular daily routine of the Sem
ate by demands to call up bills.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
BLEASE STEPS DOWN
AS TERM NEARS END
South Carolina Governor Resigns Five
Days Before Successor Will
Take Office.

Columbia, S. c., Jan. H.-Gov. Cole L.
Blease, whose term of office expires jan
usry 19, today filed his resignation with
the secretary of state.
Gov. Blease in his final message to the
legislature the other day declared that
his life work had been completed.
The resignation, transmitted to the SEN
ate, was accepted Immediately. Lieut..
Gov. Smith took the oath for the unex-
pired term.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
HiehwaHmen Scared AWAY

Clarence C. Yates. 1874 V street
northwest. reported to the police last
night that shortly before IL o'clock
while at Twenty-ninth and p streets
northwest. he was held up at the point
of revolver by two unidentified young
white men. but that they were fright
ened off.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
Engines Kill Two Trainmen.

Wilmington, Del, Jan. 1.-two
freight conductors. employed by the
Pennsylvania Railroad for twenty-five
years, were killed in similar accidents
at different points on the system early
today. Each was run down by light
engine while standing near his train.
Thomas o. Butler was killed at Har-
rington. Del, and William A. Sill at
Thurlow, Pa
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
Would Abolish Electric Chair.

Albany. n. Y, Jan. H.-In spite OF the
declaration recently made by Gov. Whit
man that he is opposed to the abolition
Of capital punishment in this State, As
semblyman Ryan introduced q bill today
to make the punishment for murder in
the first degree Imprisonment for life
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
Lightship Drifts from Station.

woodshole, Mass, jan 1L-Ths Pol
lock Rip lightship, one Of the most i'm
portant marine beacons on the Atlantic
coast has drifted a mile from her sta
ton and is anchored six miles OF Chat
ham. A lighthouse tender has gone to
the Sightship's aid.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
Rice Price Scars in Japan.

y Berlin, Jan. "A (by wireless). The
Ruszky Slowo reports that a serious eco
nomical crisis has arisen in Japan. The
price of rice has risen 80 per cent
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
POSSES PURSUE NIGHT RIDERS.
seour Hills for Gang which Muir
dered Tobacco Grower.

dered Tobacco Grower.
day are securing the hills for twenty
masked night riders, who last night
assassinated Peter onohundro. a negro
tobacco grower OF Ballard County.
The night riders had secreted them
selves in the attic of the victims home
and when he appeared fired at him.
Nine bullets struck the negro. He
had been ordered to leave the county,
but refused.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15

Lausanne. Jan. 14.-Reports from
Budapest state that it is believed Count
Won Berchtold's resignation will be fol-
lowed by a refusal of the Hungarian
deputies to allow Hungarian troops to
march against Servia in view of the
Russian menace.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15

H E. Huntington, Of Pasadena. Cal,
owns copy Of the first printed coIlec-
ton of the laws of the colony OF Massa-
chusetts, dated 1913
The Washington herald., 1915-01-15
Confederate Veteran Dies.

Foreman. Ark. Jan. 14-Gen Robert @.
Shaver, eighty-five. brigade commander
in the Confederate army, died here to-
day.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-19

When Ito have
ge ON it
keeping hes store new fp on o
lrcSttI keeping thee oyer sell
%
e OuSaIe
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-19

27-mch silk poplin in all pre-
yailing coIors. Our regular
69c values, now, per yard 39c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-19

36-inch messaline for fancy
work and scarfs, corset covers,
waists and evening dresses. 81
value. During this sale, spe-
cial per yard ........., 69c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-19

5000 yards embroidery band
ing insertion, wide and hand
some. Zoe, l2@ and l5c val
ucs. During this sale, per
yard ..................,.5c DC
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-19

36-iuch Crepe de Chimes, in all
colors, suitable for waists,
dresses, etc, cguIar $l.25 to
$50 values, per yard .. CSC
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-19

CHILDREN'S SWEATER SUITS
The Little Darling sets" IN
pieces: Coat, Logging drawers and
toque; colors, oxford, cardinal and
white; to years, per spit. Sl.30
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-12-19

36-inch chiffon taffctas in all
the popular shades. Our reg
ular Tl.25 grade, per yard csc
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14
COURT NEWS.

The grand jury made it's final report
and adjourned, last Friday. The re-
port contained the usual notice to the
police jury Of the lack of sanitary ar
at the JAIL
The jury cases were tried on Mon
day and Wednesday, there being no
court on Tuesday on account Of the
election.
The following sentences were passed:
J. L. Crockett, shooting with intent
to kill, three years in the penitentiary
Philip Cushinberry, disturbance in
a public place, $5 and costs or 30 days
in jail.
Willie Wilson, carrying concealed
weapons, $1OO and costs or 80 days in
Jail.
Ed Anderson, assault and battery
S25 and costs and six months in JAIL
Laures Matthews, assault, SIS and
costs or 30 days IN jail.
Chas. Wilkinson, carrying concealed
weapons, 500 and costs or 80 days
In Jail.
Fred Turner, stealing a ride, SO and
costs or 80 days in Jail.
Fred Turner, carrying concealed
weapons, 500 and costs or 80 days
in Jail.
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14
STILL A CANDIDATE.
Wilson, La, August 9, 1915

Wilson, La, August 9, 1915.
To the Voters of the 18th Senatorial
District, composed Of the Parishes
of East and West Feliciana:
guess you are all aware of the fact
that through some political ruling my
name was taken from the registration
books of East Feliciana Parish. wish
to say that I am still candidate for
Senator, until the courts decide against
me- as | intend to take this as far as
can, and will win out in the Supreme
Court. This was the only way they
could beat me by some political scheme
and get my name off of the registra-
ton book. This was tried in 1912, but
did not work; and then it was run on
me over every hill and through every
valley in East Feliciana Parish, that
was corporation candidate. And this
would not work. So want to leave II
to my friends If they think this was
just and fair. | will show on the stump
how this was done and why it was
done. Yours truly,
p G. L. CAULFIELD.
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14

Much comment Is made over the
offer of Florida Parishes to pay bonus
of $500 for the parish printing. The
owners have been called by names
running the gamut from foolish to fools.
The explanation is that being the Of
fetal journal gives the right to handle
the publication of the tax sales, which
in Tangipahoa parish brings in thou
sands of dollars In tax sale season in
fact, almost the entire paper is given
over to the tax sales, and the editors
task, so far as writing editorials, is a
sinecure. Florida Parishes can well
afford to pay $500 for the right to print
these sales and other judicial matter.
From another viewpoint, that paper or
mo other can afford to establish the
precedent of giving the parish rebate
on something which does not concern
it, and which it does not earn, when by
a common agreement, the newspapers
of the parish could stand for the legal
rate of printing, and force the police
jury to elect a parish printer from the
ground of reliability and general eff.
fciency. But newspaper people are
noted for whetting the razor that cuts
their own throats, happy in the thought
that the throat of the hated rival" is
cut also.
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14

Lieut.. Governor Barret, candidate
these three years for governor, calls
upon his opponents, Attorney General
Pleasant and DR.. Pierson, like himself
holding official positions, to resign.
Resignation in such case is only ad-
Visable and proper when candidacy
conflicts either in the amount of time
lost from the duties of the present
Office, or presupposes an unethical ef-
feet upon the performance of those
duties. In the present case there
seems no special reason for the resig-
nation Of either Mr.. Barret or Mr..
Pleasant, since they have used their
official positions already to the full
limit. Dr. Persons candidacy can
have no effect upon his charges, and
1t is for the board of the East Louisiana
Hospital for the Insane to determine
whether he loses too much time from
his duties.
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14

The women of Monroe got permis-
sion Gas women have always had to do)
to take a straw vote in last Tuesdays
primary to determine the popularity of
woman suffrage in Monroe. The vote
showed 472 for and 266 against. Lou
isiana would forge ahead twenty-five
years if woman suffrage was incor-
porated in our new constitution. His
tory in other states shows that women,
as lawmakers, are conscientious and
go about the matter with determine.
tion to obtain speedy and genuine re.
sults.-De Ridder Peoples Paper.
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14
FOR WHAT GOOD?

Many men, who voted for Luther b..
Hall for governor, and who have given
his administration their moral support
up to the present, are now determined
to vote against the holding of a con-
stitutional convention. They will do
so in all sincerity Of purpose, and with
no sense Of treachery, because they
honestly believe that convention is a
useless expense at this time, and the
threatened difficulties may be met in
some other way. Granted that they
are correct in both these suppositions,
the fact remains, that from all indica-
tions there will be convention. New
Orleans is strong for 1t, also most of
the larger cities and towns of the
state. Unless the political miracle
should occur, namely, that every coun-
tryman in Louisiana is opposed to the
convention and that each and every
one Of these will go to the polls on
August 81 and vote no, there will be a
convention.
But every countryman is not oppos'
ed and If they were, all would not go
to the polls. Hence the almost perfect
certainty of a convention
To what good then will there be in
giving Gov. Halls administration a
black eye, when nothing can be &C
complished thereby?, The Governor
after long deliberation, decided for a
convention. 1t is idle to discuss al
this juncture whether this decision
was wise or not. The General Assem-
bly, provided that the people should
vote upon the question of holding g
convention. In all human probability
the majority will vote in favor of it
unless of course the miracle mentioned
should occur. But any vote against il
will be hailed as adverse to Gov. Hall
personally. Such will hardly be the
case, but instead the sincere expires
sion Of opinion on the question pre-
sented. But, we repeat, what gooC
will your adverse vote do in tht
circumstances?
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14

While there is a strong sentiment in
the country against holding constitu'
tional convention, there is no proba
bility that sufficient vote will be
polled to counter-balance the city vote
which is favorable to convention
The popular fear of a convention by
the country does not however invaria
bly, create the determination to send
strong men thither in order to with
stand successfully the malign influ
ences which it is supposed will be al
work there. Wise men do not put to
sea in cookie shells in the midst Of 8
storm.
The true Democrat., 1915-08-14
WEST FELlClANA CHOOSES
TAYLOR.

For reasons already indicated, and
to the introduction Of parish politics,
the defeat of Judge Lawrason on Tues
day is due. The convention and the
people are losers by it. His ability
and experience are cut off directly
from the councils of the great law
writing body, but no doubt he will, in
common with all patriotic citizens,
watch it's deliberations and be ready to
warn and to counsel as occasion re-
quire. No less the disappointment to
many is very keen that West Feliciana
should not have availed itself of his
full services in this connection.
Our democracy is too staunch how
ever to permit more than passing
sigh at this decision of majority OF
the parish suffragans. The people have
spoken, and whether we'll or i'll, the
responsibility is theirs.
To Mr.. Taylor, the successful candi-
date, The True Democrat has had OBJ
lection only for his youth and mex
perience, and since as William Pitt the
Younger said, this is an objection
which time will daily remove, our
sincere wish is that he may as
surely profit by times lessons. The
people have conferred upon him a
great honor, and to be truly sensible
of it and to act worthily of so high a
charge is a tremendous undertaking
which, no doubt, bows his spirit to its
knees. For amidst all the natural ella.
tion he must feel in the successful
issue to him of the contest, there must
come also a strong realization of what
is expected of him and what trial OF
his strength the duties of his position
will involve.
We sincerely wish that his course
may be one of credit to himself and
the parish he represents.