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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07

in the eye of the honorable member oil
the house.
"To speak more plainly" he con-
tinued, with a quizzical quirk OF the
corners of his mouth, Il made my nrst
money when l was seven years ola
catching bullfrogs in the swamp back
Of town and selling the legs to the
hotelkeepers for five cents dozen
pairs. When, later in life, found
these same legs quoted on the CARDS
Of the city restaurants at rs cents ana
81 a pair, l could have scalped that
hotelkeeper for swindling seven
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07

is E minor and the instrument that
played the top note of the last chord
played it half tone fat"
And he was right. An ear like that,
according to musicians, is SO excep-
tional as to be almost phenomenal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07
Add "communique" to Vocabulary.

Add "CommunIque" to Vocabulary.
We have received from CORE
spondent a protest with which we are
inclined to sympathize, says the Lon
don Globe. The protest is against
what is described as an evident in
tention' on the part of the press to
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07
nave THE MUSICAL EAR
'aa Be A,S among Musicians, and
lied sI gun Only to a Lin.
N'ent by STUDY

to the 'l anl musical ear became use
Z KreisIer -, ,oD army is told by
q book .i.'' .F n lis recently pub
aches." Thu ' c. Weeks in the
.etod the '5 5.n famous yioIinists ear ear
\ by a sham oi,5e ,, in the sound
pat made Nv Nv mat was rising and
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07
rae Sheep and the Goats.

Mr.. Gonightly-What kind of func.
ton is this thing We are going to?
Mrs. Gonightly--A reception, dear.
Mr.. Gonightly-I see. The women
will be there in force and the men By
force.-Puck.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07

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Earcsjy and e5 5gaT to go to the pT IN
r. n Gretzhoiltbea'i inscription. She is
susssstsdo BY arrival rf in GTetzho od5af
tayenssss,n coin begin
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07
A Jewish Legion.

The Zion mule transport ccrps-has
been formed in Alexandria, and it is
almost entirely composed OF refugees
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07

out adding the qualifying adjective
official" Unfortunately, the word is
so much handler than official state
ment" or Official communication"
that it will be probably continued to
be used.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1915-09-07
ITO BE CoNTINUED)

from Palestine. Those refugees who
were Of Russian nationality expressed
the desire to serve under the British
flag, and the British military authori-
ties Immediately took steps to form a
battalion. In very short time 500
had enlisted, and the corps is under
the command OF Col. J. H. Patterson.
d. S. 0. officers and men win wear
On their military caps the Jewish to-
ken, the Shield of David" in addition
to the British ensign, and in the camp
the words Of command are spoken in
Hebrew.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
ANGL0-FRENCH COMMISSION |S
 IN NEW YORK
Commission Seeking Way to Meet Huge Bills of Great Britain and France for American Munitions Arrives on Lapland.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.-The Anglo French commission seeking a way to meet the huge bills of Great Britain and France for American munitions and other supplies reached New York, were welcomed by J. P. Morgan and met ap- proximately one hundred bankers, in- surance heads and leaders in other lines of finance late this afternoon at a reception in Morgan's library. To- night the commissioners were the din- ner guests of a party Of New York fi- nanciers.
 Actual negotiations as to the credit they hope to establish will not be begun and will not be for several days. Dur ing this period the commission expects to meet many others bankers and ex- porters and become familiar with the situation.
 With these preIiminarfes disposed of the commission will start on the actual details of the proposed loan for publi- cation they immediately confined their comment to a statement issued upon their arrival on the steamer Lapland. The statemnet detailed the personnel of the body and recited its purpose. It was assumed to be significant that in the statement reference was maGs to the commission as the joint Anglo French commission" This was taken as an indication the credit it hopes to establish here will be Of joint nature as previously reported unofficially.
 Although the commission comes as the representative of the French and British governments, it seemed likely tonight they might before their depar- ture be called upon to adjust the whole foreign exchange situation for all the entente powers.
 To previous reports that the dele gation would probably act for Russia, was added tonight the intimatnn on good authority that Italy might within a few days find it expedient to request the commission to act for its govern ment as well. Italian money has de- preciated in this market to a degree unequalled by any other. At present fires are worth approximately only three quarters of their face value.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcH1

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The state and war department officials are aroused over the kidnapping of an American citizen by Mexican bandits at Columbus. N. M. John LoWenbruck q ranchman, was seized by band or Mexicans said to be soldiers, carried across the border and word sent oack that he would be held for $2,000 ransom.
 Columbus is about one hundred miles west of Fl Paso, bordering on Chihua- hua. which is under Villa control. It was stated that no orders have been sent to the American commanders on the border. It was estimated, however, that the United States forces will not hesitate to cross the border to rescue LoWenbruck if his whereabouts can be ascertained.
 Information of the incident was at first communicated to the war depart ment It was at once taken up With Secretary Lansing, who sent represen- tations to Villa through Consular Agent Carothers demanding that the ranch man be released. The administration has reports indicating that Villa is los ing control of some of his forces in Northern Mexico and that many sol diers have broken away from their commands and organized into belliger- ent bands adding to menacing condi- tions on the border.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
UNITED STATES NOW SECOND
 AMONG MARITIME NATIONS

pend on the maritime policy adopted by other nations as well as that of the United States.
 The total American merchant ship ping, on June 90, according to the announcement was 26,577 vessels 8,319,4S6 tons, an increase of 390, 0,79S gross tons during the year. A decrease explained to be due to the greater size of the modern vessels.
 The total merchant tonnage of the United States" said Sweet. lis exceed ed only by the merchant shipping un- der the English flag, which is approx imately 21,275,000 tons. These figures. however, include the foreign, coast rarily1 the tonnage of American ship ping takes exceedingly high rank, but this condition may be in no wise a permanent one"
 Largely because Of this, Italian ex- porters will no longer, in many cases, accept their own money for goods shipped here. but insist on being paid in dollars or sterling.
 In the case of Italy. the deprecia- tion of money values has resulted in situation which, financiers feared might be parallelled with respect to France, Great Britain and Russia if the exchanpge rates of their money dropped much lower. Chiefly because
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
Federal Reserve Board Says Dollar Should be Medium Through Which Millions of Exports and Imports Should Be Paid.
REVISE REGULATIONS
 ON REDISCOUNT
Mo- Connection Between This Revision and Visit of Anglo-French Commis- sion Handling the Ex- change Problem Here.
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcHl

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-The time has come in the opinion of the fed eral reserve board when the Ameri- can dollar should take a dominating place in the financial markets of the world, when American or dollar ex- change has become the medium through which millions of exports and imports of the United States should be paid. To open the field for American exchange, the board will issue revised regulations govern ing rediscount bankers acceptances by the federal reserve banks.
 The revised regulations provide among other things that under cer- tain conditions such acceptances may be renewed. Members of the board said there was no connection between the revision and the Anglo French commissions visit to the United States to take up the exchange problem with American bankers. It was said the visit of the commission was never discussed by the board, and the statement points out the re- vision regulation had been under con- sideration quite two months" or long before it was known here the com mission was coming.
 In explanation of the new regula- tion the board issued a statement tonight which said:
 Tt has been the aim of the board to do everything in it's power to create for American acceptance, that is the dollar exchange, dominating position in the world market. Pres ent conditions offer, in this respect. 1 TVrn In ha J4vI6 ar1ir nj somewhat of the facilities of the federal reserve banks in dealing with American bankers accounts, the board is attempting to give member banks larger opportunity for developing their sphere of usefulness in this re- spect.
 The United States should now do what Europe has done for many gen. is to say. that the bank facilities of the United States should be used in carrying the import and export tran sections for foreign countries, just as much as Europe up to now has carried by it's acceptance the inn port and export transactions of the United States.
 Tn order to do this with the ex- change market disorganized it was thought it would facilitate foreign transfers if liberal conditions be all lowed for renewal of such drafts so as to enable these foreign countries to have ample time to procure nec- essary cover against acceptance drawn by them"
 It was pointed out tonight the new acceptance regulations might facili- tate the credit loan sought by the Anglo French commission. The board liberalized the conditions so that for eign and American bankers may use part of the resources of the federal reserve system in taking care Of purchases made here for exportation. On the last day the condition of the twelve reserve banks was publlshed
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
Villas Delegates Named

SAN ANTONIO, Sept 10-A tele- gram received by the CarranZa agency from Fl Paso states that General Villa has appointed Felipe Angeles, Miguel Diaz Lombardo and Enrique Llorento his delegates to the peace conference to be called. It may be held at Juarez
 Carranza's reply, issued by Foreign Minister Acuna, is a polite but un- ecuivocal no" He explains that he is now in control of all of Mexico except the states of Chihuahua, Morelos and part of Sonora. The signers of the note to Carranza are invited to come themselves or send representatives to some point along the Rio Grande for a conference at which the affairs of Mexico may be discussed, solely from an interna- tional point of view" with the idea that Carranza's government smay be recognized as the de facto govern ment of Mexico.
 The diplomats are told in the note that the first chief now commands an army of 150,000 men; that func- tions of public service have been restored. railways repaired and rail- way traffic resumed. The note adds that in the fields and cities there have been reborn the activities of normal life. Stress is laid in the note on the assertion that soon the entire country will be at peace.
 The reply insists the first chief Is actuated by the highest motives in declining to participate in the con- ference. The reply explains that conference with any conquered faction" would mean the sacrifice by Carranza of the first chieftaincy of the constitutionalist army. his ex- ecutive power, and a betrayal of the confidence now reposed in him by his people and his army.
 That Caranza represents the army is indicated in the paragraph calling attention to the notes of the mili- tary chiefs and civil subordinates of Carranza.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
NOONAN SAYS
 MAN ID BLAME
 FOR ACCIDENTS
Director of Safety in Indus trial Commission of Ohio Says Human Factor Re sponsible for Most of the Industrial MIishaps.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPATcHl

ROCHESTER. Sept. 30.-Reporting on What Ohio Is Doing to Con- serve Life in the Industries" Victor T. Noonan, director of safety in the industrial commission of Ohio, told the American Public Health associa- tion members today that the human factor. the man himself, had been found to be responsible for at least fifty per cent of the accidents that occurred among Ohio employees. As the result of this statistical show ing, Ohio was not only laying stress on safety devices, but making an equal effort to educate both the employer and employe on how to take proper care of the human ma chine.
 Just a year ago this educational campaign was inaugurated," he cor tinued. Tn that time I have made more than 800 talks in as many fac tories throughout the state. In these talks the value of human life, the wonders of the human body, the wonderful powers of sight touch and hearing, and the marvellous power and ability of the human hands have been brought home to the workmen. Motion pictures have also been used with good effect. The result Of this direct personal appeal to the %orkmen has been very great, and in all the workshops where this educational work has been carried on. both employers and workmen have since shown much enthusiasm and cooperation in the prevention of needless accidents. Where possible, the children of the workmen in the schools have also been enlisted in Ohio's efforts to conserve the lives and limbs of it's great army of in dustrial workers
 Ohio was also the first state in the country to inaugurate an Indus trial Safety Exposition. the first an- nual exposition being held last Janu- ary at Columbus. One hundred and fifty corporations and companies from every section of the country including the railroads and steel corporations. had exhibits illustrating not only the best methods of acci- dent prevention. but also industrial hygiene and sanitation. This expo sition was not commercial in any
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
Now Seems to Have Broad ened Until Even Count von Bernstorff, German Ambassador, May Be Technically Involved.
GERMAN RELATIONS
 MORE STRAINED
Talk of Possibility of Break ing Diplomatic Relations Over Arabic Incident Is Now Heard in Official
 Quarters at Washington.
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPATcHl

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10-The presidents request to recall the Aus trian ambassador. pr. Konstantin Theodor Dumba has broadened into a situation involving Captain Franz Won Papeh, military attache at the German embassy; Alexander Nuber Won Pereked. Austrian consul gen eral in New York and possibly Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambas- SadOr.
 The official view is the ambassador although technically involved is not so seriously concerned as his military attache or the consul general. It is not unlikely both of the latter will be recalled or dismissed from this country. Coupled with Germany's disappointing and unsatisfactory ex planation of the sinking of the Arabic after Count Von Bernstorff had given assurances full satisfaction was to be given. if it was established the German submarine sunk the ship. official Washington views friendly relations with the Germanic powers to be strained more toward the breaking point than ever before.
 Hopes that the submarine crisis can be safely passed and a break be- tween Germany and the United States avoided are displaced by misgivings Talk of the possibility of breaking diplomatic relations was heard again although this time it involved both the central powers on the theory Aus tria after having her ambassador practically dismissed from the coun- try. might stand with her ally in her relations to the United States.
 Unofficial reports on the second note which have been started iron the Berlin foreign office for Wash ington furnished about the only basis of optimism in official quarters as far as the submarine controversy is con cerned.
 Won Papen was involved because he forwarded by James Archibald. ar American correspondent, travelling or an American passport. personal letter in which he made offensive statements about American officials. Nuber is drawn into the case because the Dumba letter disclosed he is con nected with the strike plan.
 Won Bernstorff is involved techni- cally because Archibald carried q let ter for him but it is a dopy of a statement previously made the am bassador by Lansing and wholly of an innoculous character.
 For this reason officials do not re- gard the German ambassadors atti- tude in the affair as approaching that of his military attache or the Austrian consul general Won Pepin is further involved as Dumba's let ter to the Austrian foreign office, found on Archibald, mentioned his military attache as having approved what the state department in its note to Austro- Hungarian govern ment haracterized as a conspiracy to cripple the legitimate industries of the United States.
 High officials indicated the govern ment will also take steps of some
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Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
Austrians Make Adva nee

PETROGRAD. Sept. 11.-From the Russian town of Kovel in Volhynia, the Austrians have advanced 8 miles in the direction of Pinsk but their progress has been checked. Between Pripet and Niemen the Germans con tinue to move forward through tie thick forest region toward Roshariy, but with every mile their difficulties are multiplied by their increasing dis tance from the base and by bad roads.
 The invaders therefore appear to be willing to limit their operations be- tween the Bialystok- -Kovel and Wilma . Rovno railroads pending the advance Of their wings.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
Germans Repeat in Nosges Mountains the Attempts They Made to Break Through French Lines in Argonne Forest.
ALSO OCCUPY
 FRENCH TRENCHES
French Report, However, Say AsphyXiating Gas Was Used and in Counter Attacks They Regained Much ground Lost.
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIsPArcHl

LONDON, Sept. 10.-The Germans repeated ;n the VOsges mountains the attempts they had made to break through the French lines in the Ar gonae forest which seemingly indicates the long expected offensive in the west will not much longer be delayed. In these attacks the Germans claim they were enabled 10 occupy some French trenches
 A French report issued later admits this but says the Germans progress was accomplished by the use of aspyhxisting gases and in counter at tacks the French regained a greater part of the lost ground at Hartmanns Weilerkopf and later repulsed another, violent attack against that position. In the east there is little change in the situation.
 Hartmann Weilerkopf. which was taken by the French during the spring and summer operations. probably has been the scene of as much hard fight ing as any place on the whole western front. It has changed hands a dozen times.
 Yesterday the Germans by assault again got a footing on the summit. but according to a French report were driven down again during the night. Outside of these events the armies of the west have been engaged almost continuously in artillry duels, bomb throwing and air raids.
 Two Russian successes on Sereth river and in Galicia. while they made hiC capture of men and guns has not interferred with the Teuton advance. Farther north the Austrians have taken Dubno and are advancing on Revno. Meanwhile the Germans from south of the Pripet marshes to the region south west of Wilma are fighting hard. with some success for the railway system of the Brest-Vilna area. Most of this railway system is already in the pos session of the invaders but they are not aiming particularly at the main trunk line which starting at Riga runs through Dvinsk. Wilma. Liza. east of the Pripet marshes to Rovno and onward to Lemberg-
 There is still a dearth of news from the Dardanelles. On the Austro -ItaI- ian frontier the Italians continue at tacks in the mountain regions where the progress is slow.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
Concentration or FOyCeS
 Means M0Ue Or BeSS0y0blQ

line endangered. The advance from Galicia is regarded as unlikely at present because of the recent Teutonic defeat at Tarnopol. Tn any event. the invaders would have to move slowly in breaking down the opposition at every river and on every elevation. The evacuation of Kiev is already un- der way and a number of institutions have been removed. Military authori- ties consider this expedient on the ground that it would tighten the task of the army in the event of the city being threatened seriously.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
TIME HAS COME FOR AMERICAN DOLLAR TO
 TAKE LEADING PLACE
SERBIA WILLING TO
 CEDE TERRITORY

SOFIA. Servia. Sept. 10.-Sev- eral days ago the Serbian minis ter here declared officially to the Bulgarian government that Serbia was ready to cede territory as far as the Vardar river in Macedonia and that Serbia was anxious to maintain a common border with Greece Q It is assumed here that the attitude of Greece is similar to this. Bulgaria, in the meanwhile, wants all Macedonia. it is declared by competent authority.
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
Progressive Senator Replies to eX-President's Seattle Speech, Saying Would Welcome Back Progress sives Who Defeated Him.
SAYS TAFT HAS
 BEEN REPUDIATED
Charges That If He Had Remained True to People Who Elected Him in 1908 He Would Not Now Be an EX-President.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPArcHl

SPOKANE, Sept. 1G. United States Senator Miles Poindexter, the lone progressive senator, who an nounced he would seek re-election as q republican, replied to the speech Former President Taft made before tse Young Republicans club of Se- attle on Wednesday night. welcom- ing the progressives back to the republican party.
 Taft says he is willing to welcome lack to his standard progressives who voted against him, provided they will abandon progressive prin- ciples." said Poindexter This IS quite magnanimous on his part
 Tn attempting to speak for the republican party he overlooked the fact that he himself has been repud- lated by the party more overwhel- mingly than any candidate who has sought election by it's voters It is true that in 1908, masquerading as progressive he was elected presi- dent. By betraying the progressives who gave him his nomination in 1903 he is now an eX-president.
 If he had remained true to the people who elected him and had car jed out the policies he pretended to support he would still be president The campaign he is now making for nomination is perfectly useless; even if he secured the nomination he "ould not possibly be elected. He has been, to use his own language, taught lesson in political morality which he will not soon forget
 Taft says the republican party will never adopt the principles of the progressive platform. It is quite I large undertaking for Taft, with the small minority he represents. to undertake to bind the party for all future time not to be progressive"
Arizona republican., 1915-09-11
C0yy0nz0 W1ll
 Not J0lm Ln The
 Reaoe Comterence
STAssocIArEp PRESS D1sPArcHJ

VERA CRUZ, Sept. 10-General Car ranzat declined to acquiesce to the in vitation of the diplomatic representa- tive of the United States and the Latin American countries that he join the leaders of various factions in Mex ico in an endeavor to bring peace. His reply was handed to Consul Silliman at noon. It said that Carranza could not consent that the interior affairs of the republic be handled by mediation or by the initi2tive of any foreign gov ernmcnt.