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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
cold comfort for the tien

For the purpose of breaking hens
from setting. Ernest o. Marvin OF
New York city, in a patent Just grant
ed. shows number Of hollow nest
eggs joined in series by connecting
tubes and means for circulating cold
water through the eggs to overcome
the natural and laudable ambition Of
the hen The Scientific American re-
marks that this is hard on the hen.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
vlekers 10 Named.

Professor f. H. Vickers, head of the
department of economics and sociolo-
ev at West Virginia University, has
been appointed by NJ. P. ShaWkey,
state superintendent of free schools
as this states representative in the
contest for the best written code on
juvenile morality, for which the ma
tional institution for moral instruc-
ton Washington, has offered $4,000
nrizes. The codes written by repre-
sentatives of the various states VIII
he submitted to a committee of judges
who will decide on the best ones.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
State Committees To Be Announced.

Secretary H. H. Archer of the state
board of trade stated that the commit
tees of the state board would be an
nounced in a few days. They were
tentatively named by President Lewis
but were sent to the executive coun'
Gil consisting of the past presidents
for suggestions The replies are COM
ing in quite rapidly and it is expected
that the committees will be ready to
announce very soon. There are four
teen committees. Lists of the com
mittees will be sent to other state
boards.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
MINES ARE AGAIN IN OPERATION.

Montgomery, w. Va.-Following a
mass meeting held here in the course
of which they were addressed by John
]. Cunningham, district vice president,
and H. D. Friel, national organizer OF
the United Mine Workers, the miners
who have been on a strike at the
mines at Kanawha resumed work.
The men abandoned work about seven
weeks ago in giving vent to their dis
satisfaction with mine foreman that
had been employed by the company.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
New Plaque Is Reported.

An epidemic of black leg, a disease
common to cattle, has been reported
from Jefferson district of Kanawha
county. Two score of cattle have died
from the disorder. Stock raisers
throughout the community are engage
ing veterinarians to apply vaccine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Investigate Death.

E. E. Winters, railway inspector for
the public service commission, went
to Wheeling to investigate the circum-
stances surrounding the accidental
death of Fireman John Swartz, an en-
ploye of the Pennsylvania railroad
into Wheeling, who was killed in
head-on collision of two freight trains
in the Wheeling yards. Other mem
bers of the crews of the two trains
were slightly injured.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Plan to Raise $4,000.

Anti-tuberculosis organizations in
West Virginia have launched a cam
paign by which they expect to sell
$4,000 worth of Red Cross seals be-
fore Christmas of this year, the pro-
ceeds to be used in combating tubercu-
losis by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tubercu-
losis.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
"a Die In Accidents.

Report was made by the workmen's
compensation department that 1872
accidents, Al of which were marked by
fatalities, were reported to that de-
partment during October. During that
month, 1867 claims were paid in full,
209 in part and 1872 disallowed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Suit For Recovery of Penalty.

A civil suit for the recovery of 5000
has been instituted by United States
Attorney William G. Barnhart against
the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad COM
pany. The action is based on an al
legged violation of the federal safety
appliance act, and the judgment
sought represents the minimum pen
atty for violation of this act. The
railroad company, it is alleged in the
declaration, failed to equip one of it's
freight cars with an uncoupling chain
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
POWER PLANT AT LOGAN
Fifty Miles of Transmission Lines
Garry Current to Coal Operations.

Logan, w. Va.-The new large
power plant of the Logan County
Light & Power Co, Logan, w. Va,
constructed to supply the various coal
operators in the Logan field, has re-
Gently been put into operation. The
present capacity of this plant is 10000
K. V. A. The company has also built
so miles of 44,000-volt transmission
lines, with a number of substations to
supply power to the various Goa
mines.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
WHEELING TO ANNEX TOWNS.
In An Effort to Put Herself Before
Huntington for First Place.

Wheeling, w. Va.-This city is pre-
pairing to launch a campaign for an
nexing all the adjacent towns and ter
ritory in order that Wheeling may
maintain its position as the largest
city in West Virginia. The last cen
sus places Huntington in the lead with
43,572 against Weddings 43,037. The
annexation of territory near this city
would give Wheeling a population of
$4,000 people.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
FUGITIVE CONVICT SUSPECTED.

Huntington, w. Va.-After two
masked bandits had held up and
robbed William and Oakley Bryan,
farmers, the Bryans claim the mask
fell from the face of one of the men,
disclosing the features of Grover Got
hard, 2S, fugitive convict from the
Moundsville penitentiary, for whose
recapture a reward of $500 is posted.
Posses are now seeking Gothard.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
DEATH CAME WHILE WARNING.

Chester, w. Va.-Edward Hodgeson,
aged 81, of Pittsburg, hot mill fore
man at the American Sheet and Tin
plant, was struck on the head and in.
stantly killed by an iron damper rod
and framework which toppled from
the top of 20 foot smokestack His
neck was broken and his skull frac-
tured. Just before the mass of iron
fell Hodgeson shouted a warning TO
Arch Ingram, helper, who jumped
to safety
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Trade Terms.

rs your friend who has Just been
talking about Mexico carpet MANI"
why do you ask?' t
why. he says the trouble will go
to the mat when Funston gets on the
border"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

For a camel to go through the eye
of a needle is considered about the
limit of impossibility, isn't it?"
"Oh. don't know. It's no more i'm
possible than for a collar button to
slip out of ones fingers and roll to-
ward the middle of the floor"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
State Gets Its Share.

West Virginia has received its share
of the receipts of the national forests
located in the state. The warrant was
received by Governor Hatfield and
turned over to the state auditor. 1t
was sent to the bank. 1t was made
out for the sum of $3.50.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
FOREST FIRE AT PRINCETON
Sparks From Locomotive Start Disas-
trous BIaze-Great Loss.

Princeton, w. Wa forest fire, ig
nited, it is believed from sparks from
Blue Stone Land and Lumber COM
pany locomotive, is raging north of
this city and already many thousand
dollars worth of timber has been
wasted. Several buildings have been
destroyed in the neighborhood of
Gardner and in other sections also.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
MASONS IN ANNUAL SESSION.

Charleston, w. Va...The annual
convention of the West Virginia grand
lodge, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons, opened here with delegates pres
ent from all parts of the state. Char
leston's delegation to the grand lodge
attended and was there in time to at
tend the annual convention of the
grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons,
which opened day earlier
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Extols JunIus Rrutus Booth.

A theatrical man, in an appreciation
of Junius Brutus Booth, declares that
intellectually he stood above any
actor of his own or any other time
In justification Of this praise these
claims are made: Booth had knowl
edge of seamanship acquired as q
midshipmanl. was an expert printer.
had studied law and medicine. was
an acute theologian, and spoke eight
languages fiuently, besides being THE
greatest actor who ever spoke the
English language"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Preparedness.

What is your position on prepared
ness?"
Il am in favor of IT," replied sena-
tor Sorghum.
DO you think it win operate to
promote peace?"
That's my view OF II. Anyway, a
candidate out our way who ism in
favor OF preparedness may as well
expect to have a terrible fight on his
hands"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
MAYOR Run OVER BY OWN AUTO.

Morgantown, W. Va.-Mayor James
A. Cox of this city had the usual ex-
perience of being run over by his own
automobile as a result of his failure to
throw out the clutch. When he left
his car and cranked the engine the car
jumped forward running over him,
but he escaped serious injury, having
his arm bruised slightly. This is the
fifth accident Mayor Cox has had with
his car since he purchased it in Sep
TENDER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
e.,.rbered Her suherinss.

One day little Flora was taken 10
s,Ua an aching tooth removed. That
night while she was saying her pray
ars her mother was surprised to hear
her say. And forgive' US our deo's
as we forgive oar dentists. Every
body's.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

A woman in Los Angeles succeedeo
in getting divorce because her nus
band would never provide anything Tor
the table but soup, and wanted ABOUT
five kinds of soup a week. 1t seems
that love cannot subsist upon liquid
diet
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Resolution Means Much.

To think we are able is almost to be
so. To determine upon attainment is
frequently attainment itself. Thus
earnest resolution has often seemed
to have about it SAVIOR of omnipo-
tence.-Samuel Smiles.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

..,,surance Companies
p a., life assurance
i tsrs already paid s4'8O2.,
| n'' :, 1920 soldiers and
prs ~ u the war The claims
Is oa ~ killed now amount
! ou-'I 100000. In one
Itely ~ 100000 was paid
aln lave w. been many others
,ooo0 and $3.50 oo0.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
In the Game.

Il see the goods are getting into
football at last"
DO you mean to say that girls are
playing"
No; appearing as uniformed nurses
on the side lines
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

When you feel cold coming on,
take half teaspoonful of ginger. one
teaspoonful Of white sugar, mix thor
oughly with about three tablespoon
fuls Of cold water and drink.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Minht Be noinn Worse.

when a man is satisfied to kick
about de weather" said Uncle Eben,
'1et i'm alone. He amt tryin to
make nobody discontinued Wit his
job"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
The MARKETS

NEW YORK. - Wheat No. 1
Durum. s115h b New York; No.
/ Northern Duluth. s1.0s, and No. l
Northern Manitoba. Silly c T
Buffalo.
Corn-No. yellow. 75a4c. prompt
Butter-Creamery extras (92 score).
29hc; creamery (higher scoring). 30
@S0hc: frsts, 27A G2shc; seconds,
25927c.
Eggs-Fresh- gathered. extra fine, 80
640c: extra frsts, 36Q3Sc; frsts, 81
Q35c; seconds, 27G30c; nearby hem
merry, whites, fine to fancy, 5SQ60c;
nearby hennery. browns, 41943c.
Cheese-State, whole milk, fats,
held, specials. 15s4 916c; do. average
fancy. 15A q15hc; do. fresh, specials,
15a4 Q15Ac; do. average fancy, 159
151ac.
Live Poultry-Unsettled: dressed.
firmer: Western fresh chickens, bar
rels. 14@23c: fresh fowls. iced. 100
16hc; frozen turkeys, 1SQ2215c.
PHILADELPHIA lots,
in export elevator, No red, Western,
spot and October. s1.1SQ1.19: do do.
No. 2 Southern, red. sL14G1.16;
steamer. No. 2 red, s1.159116; do do.
No. 8, s1.149116; rejected A. s1.13Q
la; do do, rejected B, s1.11Q11S.
Corn-Car lots, for local trade, as
to location, Western, No. 2 yellow, "a
975c; do do, Western. steamer, yell
low, 1914 974c; do do, Western, No. 3
yellow. 7SQ73hc; Delaware, yellow.
72@7Sc.
Oats-No. white, 45@45hc: stand
ard white, 44@44hc; No. white. AZ
@42hc; No. white, 41@41hc; sam
pie, S7Q3sc; purified oats. graded,
42h @43c.
Butter - Western, solid packed
creamery. fancy, special. 32c; extra,
soc; extra firsts, 2S1ac; firsts, 2S1hc;
firsts, 27@27kc; seconds. 251a Q26Ac;
thirds, 2315 Q24c; ladle-packed. 3114Q
3211c; nearby prints, fancy, 39c; aver
age extra, 91Q32c; do do, firsts. ESQ
3Oc; do do, seconds. 26Q27c; jobbing
sales of fancy prints, 3S04Oc.
Eggs-Nearby extras, Acc per doz:
nearby frsts, $11.10 per standard case;
nearby current receipts, $1,000 per
case. Western extra firsts, s11.10 per
case; do do, firsts, $1,000 per case:
fancy, selected, candled eggs, jobbing
at 42@44c per doz.
Live Poultry-Fowls. 14@16c; ac-
cording to size and quality; old roost-
ers, 11@12c; spring chickens, 14016c,
according to quality; ducks, as to size
and quality, 13@16c; large sizes pre-
ferred; pigeons, old, per pair, 10000;
do do, young, per pair, 1701sc.
Cheese - New York, full cream
fancy, new, 1914 Q161sc; do do. fair to
good, new, 150151ac; do do, part
skins, 6@12c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

rs Watson still paying attention to
that widow he was counting two years
ago?"
You bet he IS. They are married
now. and he has to pay strict attention
TO everything she says
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Birds RuiId Bowers.

Australian bower birds construct
galleries under hanging branches.
which they adorn with highly-colored
feathers, rags, shells, bones. etc.
These bowers are used for mating in
the breeding season.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

The contention that there is a rea-
son for everything is Jared from its
foundation by the Iowa man who mas
queraded as a woman for IS years
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
WEST VIRGINIA BRIEFS

Charleston, w. Va-Montgomery,
Fayette county, will have a new Py-
THAN hall, to cost 100000 A new
business house will be erected at the
same time at a similar cost.
New Cumberland, w. Va.-Pleading
guilty to charge of bigamy, Burch-
field Norton, arrested at Chester sew
eral months ago, was sentenced in cir
cult court to serve one year in the
West Virginia state penitentiary.
Charleston, w Va.-An order for
100000 feet of lumber was placed
by the Hewitt Lumber company, of
Huntington with the T. C. McVey
Lumber company of Charleston.
Three years will be required in filling
the order
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
An Outsider.

Il suppose you'll be in the gay 70
cial whirl this winter"
who? Me-" replied Mr. Cumrox
Not a chance. The further my wife
gets into society the mere she real
ICES that | don't belong"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Her Lies Work.

Have you no ambition in life?
"yes. indeed. | married my nus
hand to reform him and I'm going 10
keep everlastingly at it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Live Stock

CHICAGO. - Hogs - Bulk, $6.551
715; light, s6.25@795; mixed. $1,000
$50; heavy, s6.25@740; rough, $6.25Q
$40; pigs, s3.75@6.75.
Cattle-Native beef steers, $4,000
1895; Western steers, s6.4O98.60:
cows and heifers, $2.75Q820; calves,
$6,75Q1O.50.
-Wethers, s5.75@625 ewes,
s3.5OQ565; lambs, s650@8.9O
KANSAS CITY.-Hogs-Bulk, S675
97.10; heavy. s6.75071O; packers and
butchers, s6.S507.15: light, $3.50
ITO; pigs, s610@6.6o
Cattle-Prime fed steers, S9401
1910; dressed beef steers, S7.7599 300:
Southern steers, s5.75QZ25; cows. 81
66.75; heifers, s699.25; stockers and
feeders, s5.75@S.5O; bulls, s4-5095.s5;
calves, 5000.
Sheep-Steady; lambs, $8.25GsT5;
yearlings, $6.25@7; wethers, $500
$50; ewes. s4.75Q5.75.
ST. LOUIS Hogs-Pigs and lights.
s6.256725: mixed and butchers, $6.95
G740: good heavy, s720Qz40.
Cattle-Native beef steers, $500
1890; yearling steers. sS.50Q1035:
cows and heifers, seas; stockers and
feeders, s61775; Texas and Indian
steers, s525Q8.50; cows and heifers.
s466.50: native calves, s6G10.50.
Sheep Yearlings. s6.50G725.
lambs, ss99; sheep and eyes, s5.50G
6.25.
PITTSBURGH. - Cattle - Choice.
ss.sOns.10: prime, ss.50Gss5.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
orrH IT'S WEIGHT

hsER l WOE PHILIPPINES; t.r a
T.. 7 "aa''5aa emf Il EFlirI R'IE5ai1bsk
fpsysi'ie6Ssi s S4Piyias here si ! 9 foPS
'Isens t'f !. % &arth It's, its wei 6 si ib
! pBsIaysn, Paii I / druggists or by
81. e. + of rom iKiilocsewski & Co.
pr, Si1'
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16
Soon forgotten.

1T is remarkable how soon man
Is forgotten after he is dead.
And, also, when he ceases 10 au'
vertise."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
a lazative-thTee for cathsrtic. ADV.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

Every young man believes ne can
sing. and that explains the college
glee club.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

We have heard OF the blessings Of
poverty. but we cant recall having
ever seen any of them.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

Actors are about the only people
willing to pay more than s. for dog
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

One way to improve the memory is
to assume for moment that you have
everything you want
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

Some men couldn't hear the small
voice of conscience through mega
phone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

And a little widow with a dimpIe
is dangerous thing
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

PITTSBURGH. - Cattle - Choice.
ss.s0ds.1o: prime, ss.50ds85
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

NNTIMoRe, NO. A. 1915,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-11-16

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The chronicle=news., 1915-01-15
BRITISH WOULD RELEASE
DETAINED SHIPS

Washington. Jan. 15.-RClcasc on
bond of ships detained in British
prize courts will De permitted by the
British government if the judge of
the court IS willing. according to n
statement issued today by the British
embassy.
The embassy statement says:
While they cannot give pledge
that all ships now in prize courts
Will be released on bail being Of
tercd, because the decision must rest
with the judge, his maiesty'S = soEern-
ment in order to relieve a shortage
of tonnage. are ANXIOUS to withdraw
ships as little as possible from tnC
carrying trade and will therefore not
oppose release on bail of ships now
in prize courts. if bail is offered.
Only seven neutral vessels are ~
present in prize court and tiv, sniDs
are dtained by the United Kingdom
in addition at the moment for e%ani.
nation as to character and 20 dcsti-
nation of cargo. One Of these wtil
probably be released almost immc-
diatelv and not one of them is under
the American flag"
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-15
| QOGE PLEADS
FOR STRONGER
DEFENSE

Washington, Jan. LIN urging
on the senate the need of commits
sion to report on military prepared
ness or for Il permanent council of
national defense. Senator Lodge to-
day declared that the national de
Tense of the country lis not only i'm
perfect and unbalanced but that it
has grave and in some oinstances ia
tai deficiencies. He designated
what he termed many of the defects
and said they Were almost wholly
due to congress-.
An adequate national defense. the
senator said. could be obtained with
out additional expense. Cut off our
needless army posts, navy yards and
stations he declared. Lay aside
for fe wyears appropriations for
public buildings and river and har-
Dor improvements where they are not
needed. Drop al the expenses which
are designed for spots where votes
are lying thickest, and you will have
money enough to provide for suffl-
cient army and an adequate navy
without adding to the burden OF tax
alton"
He warned tina, tue ocean barrier
and in 1872 had beer destroyed IN
steam and electricity. Unnamed,
unready. the nation stands an invi-
tation TO Impression and attack he
said
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-15
STATE BANKING ACT
FRAMED FOR NEW MEXICO

Santa Fe. Jan. IA strong effort
will be made at this legislative ses-
sion for the passage OF a state bank
ing act similar to the one which
failed of passage at the last session.
the bill being drawn at the instance
of the State Bankers association. 1t
is practically identical with the
Colorado law. 1t is also proposed to
pass measure creating state bank
ing commission.
A. car limit or full crew law. abol-
ishing the rule making It necessary
| for trainmen to ride on top of the
cars when unnecessary and a law
providing for the use OF electric
headlights on all locomotives are
desired by the state legislative
boards of the railroad orders, whose
representatives are herewith the
draft of such measures.
A stringent anti-nepotism law,
making it illegal for officials of the
state, counties or municipalities to
| employ relatives as assistants is be-
, ing drawn for submission to the leg
islature. The bill is the outgrowth
of charges that numerous state Off
cisls have given employment to too
many relatives in their offices.
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-15
Germans Prepare to Launch
New Move on WarsaW--v0n
kIuck Leads Fierce Attack

pctroSrld. Jan. l5-Thc Russian
general stall has reached the opinion
that the Germans are preparing TO"
Il geueI aggressive movement It. the
" est ana southwest of Warsaw. Staft
officers say that this opinion is born
cut by the fact that the Germans
have removed their sick and wcundeI
from Lodz and PiUtrkow into tfus-
sia and have changed their amnu-
rltion bases Furthermore. Inform
alton has been received here CT sac
arrival of large bodies of German
troops in northern Hungary and
their distribution at points within
striking distance OF the fortified po-
sitions covering the northern en-
frances into Hungary and the prlncl-
pal passes of the Carpathians no"
held by the Russians. This is taken
| to indicate that the Germans are re-
inforcing the Austrian troops for a
vigorous effort to free northern Hum
gary and Bukowina from the danger
| of further Russian advances. The
present lull about Warsaw is regard"
ed as preparatory to this Impending
movement.
The presence of Russian forces In
Bukowina and along the river Duna-
! jcc, southeast of Cracow, not only
would facilitate cooperation by Rou-
mania with Russian if she were dis
| posed to enter the war, but also
threatens German Silesia.
The opinion is held by military
ioificcrs here that the German staff
is attaching new importance TO the
Hungarian situation. The appoint