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Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-08

Because Of the startling discovery
that a dog. said 70 have bitten sew
eral other CANNES about the city was
infected with rabies. the city police
force today viii be instructed to see
that the ordinance concerning the
muzzling Of dogs is riRidly enforced.
In a statement today Chief Of Po-
lice Egerer declared that the city
officers had IN the past been lax IN
the enforcement of this ordinance.
But because of the fact that the
dread disease is making its appear
arce here, he stated that every pos
sible means would be used 10 check
tie endemic, and that two additional
men would at once be deputized on the
police force whose sole duty will be
the enforcement Of the muzzling or
diuance.
ut will probably take at least a
month to clear the city of stray dogs
and see that the ordinance is enforce
without exceptions" said the chief
but we are going to begin work nj
once. I will authorize City Marshal
NcF2dden to increase his force to-
day"
Two weeks ago a fox terrier belong
ing to Sam Donnenberg, 763 Broad
way, was bitten by brown hulldoe
and within a short time develope
symptoms of rabies. Believing tina
the animal was afflicted with merely
. passing sickness. the owner made
no effort to ascertain the cause Of the
dogs peculiar actions until nearly a
week ago, when Mrs. Donneuberg be-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-08
Germans Are Again
Approaching Warsaw

LONDON, JAN. 8.-THE GER
MANS HAVE CROSSED THE
BZURA RIVER IN POLAND AND
ARE ONLY 26 MILES FROM WAR
SAW THIS NEWS, THE MOST
IMPORTANAT FROM RUSSIA FOR
SEVERAL WEEKS, WAS RE
CEIVED TODAY.
PETROGRAD, JAN. S.-ADVICES
TODAY STATE THAT THE RUS
SLAMS HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM
THEIR FIRST LINE OF TRENCHES
AT BURAZZA, BECAUSE OF
HEAVY COMMANDMENT BY GER
MAN ARTILLERY. IT IS STAT
ED THE RUSSIAN FORCES WEST
OF WARSAW, IN POLAND, HAVE
AS THEIR FRONT A LINE RUN
MING THROUGH WISKITKI AND
MSZCONOW, BOTH TOWNS AP-
FORTUNATELY 26 MILES SOUTH
WEST OF WARSAW. THIS INDI-
GATES THAT THE GERMANS
HAVE RECAPTURED RAWKA
AND ARE DRIVING A WEDGE To
WARD THE VISTULA TO THE
SOUTH OF WARSAW, THUS
SPLITTING THE SSIAN
FORCES AND COMPLETING THE
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-08

Two men will at once be added to
The city police force, who viii see
that the ordinance affecting the muz-
cling Of dogs will be drastically en-
forced.-William Egerer. Chief Of Po-
ice.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-01-08

KAISER WILHELM AND GEN
ERAL Won MOLTKE, Chief of
Staff.
Below is one of the German
trenches in the Argonne region.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
THE LAsFOLLETTE&ACT.
(Register and Leader. } {.

81 A great hue and cry is going UP
from the ocean transportation lines
and their friends about the destruc-
tion of the American merchant ma
rine by the La Toilette seamen's law,
which will go into effect on Novem:-
Der L. It is asserted that this law
disadvantage, as regards wages, that
they will be forced to seek foreign
registry or go out OF business.
This entire campaign is fraudulent
in nature, for the seamen's act af-
fords full protection against foreign
competition. 1t refuses clearance to
any foreign vessel which is run on
lower standards than those pre-
scribed in the Anerican law. 4
II the Pacific Nail, the Dollar line
and other squaaling corporations,
carry out their: threats and change.
to Chinese or Japanese registry, they
will still be compelled to q obey the
La Toilette law, or they cannot en-
gage in the American export trade.
They can sail to American ports
under any terms they please, but,
they will have to go away IN pal
last. IN H,.:s I'll ~ sSaa :, Isl
The assertion is made that appllca-
ton Of the provisions of the La Fol,
|lette act 10 foreign vessels is in con N
travention Of treaties, and therefore
is void It may be true that the law
conflicts with treaties, but 1t is not
true that such a fact makes the law
void, for acts of congress are SUI
perior to treaties. $- Sss. 4 y W,
The United States supreme court
held. in passing upon the Chinese ex::
iclusion act, that it, was in conflict
with the treaty between the United
States and China, but was neverthe-
Hess valid, for since congress had the
power, congress could
also abrogate or amend any treaty
| in the course of its sovereign power
of legislation. rs=.J.5.
There IS a grave question OF policy
involved in the passage OF q law
which conflicts with the treaty rights
of foreign governments, but 1t does
not affect the validity Of the law,
and the steamship companies there
| fore have absolute protection from
ruinous competition. The fact IS
that they don't want to pay decent
wages, and they object to improved
working conditions for seamen. me
La, Folette act represents huge
advance in the status of the common
seaman, and il foreign complications
can be satisfactorily adjusted the
law should stand, let the shlpoWn-
ers rave as they will.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Supposa.

Suppose the weak have just as good
a chance to draw from the box the
ablest lawyer us the powerful, then
there would not be one case go to trial
where now ten are tried, there would
not be one case tried where now hun
dreds are brought, and for every case
that Is now bluffed out and that does
DOT get into court nor reach a settle
ment of any kind. there would be a
very strong probability Of a fair and
amicable settlement. = r. S. Gray In
Journal Of the American Institute Of
Criminal Law. .A.. - ,.'.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
There IS no form Of agitation but

There is no form Of agitation but
tends to funbalancs the mentally
weak. The man who tried to kill
Morgan was one Of that class and
the emotional strain, caused by the
controversy over the shipment of
munitions Of war to the allies, was
more than his reason could stand.
The same is true OF the man who
tried to kill Frank in the Georgia
penitentiary. The clamor for Franks
life by the Georgia rabble produced
in that mans weak mind a homicidal
mania. ,.4,r /, ~ Y . s,l5$ .g: .af
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
WE MUST PREPARE FOR Ma.
TiCNAL DEFENSE. g.,

President Wilson and the people
Of the United States desire peace
with the waring nations of Europe
more than any other one thing, and
1t may not be stating their desires
too strongly to say, that they de-
sire peace more than all else at
the present time. Yet notwithstand-
Ing their desires, the evils of war
may be thrust upon us.
MA w. j. & Bryan has done more for the
cause Of peace than. any other man
who ever lived, save only the Prince
OF Peace. He negotiated peace treat
les with two-thirds Of the human
race, but the remaining third Of the
race he could not reach, and those
war burd ened nations. are now war
mad and no one can tell y when
some war crazy nations may thrust
war upon US. .l ss5.sssf 55's
& The attempt to sink the Cunarder
:Orduna, on its last return trip from
Europe, was little If anything less
than an attempt to murder a score
or more Of American citizens. It
does not seem possible that the Ger
man Government authorized this at.
tack. If 1t did, we are at the brink
of serious trouble. for this attempt
to sink the <Orduna was far more
wanton than the attack upon the Lu
sitania. The chance Of war being
thrust upon us cannot be escaped
and it lis the duty Of Americans &c
prepare 10 resist an attack. The
ordinary. man insures his property
against loss by fire, and, on the
same principles, the wise natio1
adopts measures to protect against
loss from an attack by a hostile foe
n Speaking on this subject Secretar,
Of War Garrison, in recent inter
view, said: 3s@.Es 3s ~
'sThe United III States must have
and It is going to have, definite
military policy, the framing Of which
is now under way and the acceptance
OF which depends upon the public
opinion of this country. Now. this
is "a vital matter and each man mus
form his own opinion and test 1t by
experience and common sense. 1t is
a matter about which no decen!
American can afford to say that ne
does not care and has no opinion.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
= .7 49,. 81
French Knots,

!. To make French knots, knot ths
thread and bring it up through the ma
terial; then take an ordinary short
backstitch and before bringing the
needle entirely out Of the material
wind the thread two or three times
around the needle according to size Of
knot desired), and, holding the coils
down with the left thumb, draw the
needle through. Then insert the needle
over the edge Of coils in the same hole,
making the knot secure. Garry the
thread on the wrong side Of the mate
rial on the next knot without cutting.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Downward Revision.

After Shaking hands at the ferry
dock the other day one colored man
inquired of another, Didn't you marry
de Widow Jones few months ago?"
+ "Dat's me- did," was the answer,
"but I've dun left her" Nd
"Why. how's that?" :, a
"Well. de fust week she called me
honey, de next week she sulked around
and called me old Richards, the third
week she cum for me wild flatiron,
an Use kinder got a bunch she don't
like me."-Argonaut. t$&
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
CODE EDITOR GETS WHAT K HE
II M SHOULD HAVE GoT2LoNG. E.<
~ WI, 3s "A 5AG O .%t t..s 4 :. s.l', 3 IA

Justice Deemer deserves the con-
I: CALCULATIONS of Iowa for his action
4 in 2unc ditiona1lys discharging. Chas.
B s. Wilcox, the man who 1 is respon-
\ sible for all the delays experie
during the u last two years IN. the
I publication Of the supp ement to the
code and the index thereto. Today.
lawyers, judg es,s public officials and
all others interested are without cop
4 les OF the laws passed by the last
legislature and none can be: had. This
condition OF Affairs may. be laid at
4 the door Of q bun Cling legislature ant
y this man Wilcox Nearly all Of the
4 laws Of h. the last General AS
4 sembly became effective July.
and In other years have usually been
!, issued NJ in book form before.
that II date. The work done
:. by Wilcox on the supplement to the;
code was well known for It's inaccu.5
racies and extrayagant methods in
connection herewith at the time the
last legislature met, but for 1 some
reason or other h y was continued as
CODE editor on a 4 salary Of 5000 " a
month. He was eng aged in prepar-;
{ ing an index ito the supplement and
Il it is said had 4 only completed the
third letter 81 the alphabet at the
4 time Of his discharge The supreme
court has put an end ito the Il scan
Edalous affair BY relieving Wilcox Of
his job, aithoug IA he has kept IN his
possession all III records n and data
which were being used in the compi-.
5lation 81 the work, laiming them to:
ne his private prop erty. The origin
Ill plan will now be carried out under
the sup ervisions Of y. g. Whitney SUI
preme court report err. The states
money has been wantonly wasted in
this connection during the past two
years. 5.9@ \. ss.t$:s
The III state auditors l oks show
that the work already has cost in
excess of $5e, 200; ana is likely to
cost In the ghborhcod Of $4,000
when finished /. The last suppl element,
compiled IN 1907 cost tile state but
1881, 1000. 4 4: IL. \ 5}s 4
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
CHARACTER

Character is moral order embod-
led in the individual. Men Of char
acter> are not only the conscience Of
society. but in every well governed
state they are is best motive power,
for it is moral qualities in the main
which rule the world. - Samuel
Smiles. s3Js m s5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
usaIeae.

An Ignorant negro had been persuad-
ed to buy a thermometer by q glib
tongued salesman, and q few days.
later he came back with it, complaining
that it didn't give satisfaction hats
the matter with it?' asked the clerk.
..Ah dunno, but it amt made no dir
renee round nah place. Some days de
house am too cold an odder days it's
too hot," as,5l :G1: &.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
'fF'i ~ n ~
Bare PoIes,

Pqrser-Don't so on deck, madam
,, It is stormy, and we are running her
with bare poles. ~ .r..
Aunt Polly-Well, I suppose that,
coming from such a cold country as
Poland. they can stand running round
naked, but think; it's downright scan.
5dalous to let 'em do it.--London Tele-
graph. va :
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

forth the reasons for his resigna-
;ticn, he has set forth his purposes,
and those who esteem, honesty and
truth and right will accept these in
their words and in their spirit. They
will recognize that what Mr.. Bryan
has done has been because OF con-
victions which B are implanted in
him, that he is obedient to his sense
Of duty, and is actuated by motives
which he holds high above personal
ACKNOWLEDGMENT or popular applause.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
sentimental compunctions.

Sentimental compunctions.
Cant you learn to call me Jim?
= 'I'm afraid I can't" ~. +. i.
why not? That's what all my best
friends call me-" N & I.
eyes, 7 know. But it would be so
unpleasant We've used to have a,
dog named Jim, and every time Ihear
his name cry" Cleveland Plain
Dealer. Il. + I. s.5s.5 .$ NV
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Distinction Of Terms.

II suppose you regard that picture
you've painted as masterpiece"
Il NO replied the practical artist
I'D ather take small cash price and
call it a pot boiler" Washington
Star. "a 4. .;f$ Il. - .3st..-@s " =. gs 2
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Foreign Offsets in the Lunsa.

Sir William Milligan exhibited Ct q
recent meeting Of the Royal Society Of
Medicine a damson stone, carpet
tack and coin, all Of which had been
inhaled into the lungs ana been re
moved with forceps after several days
of suffering on the part Of the persons
who had been foolish enough to put
them into their mouths. $50 $.s @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Poor Stuff.

II see that Jones has failed. Has he
any assets p II .3. z:
Nothing Of any value; the inventory
which he filed with his petition in
bankruptcy shows he had 23O wedding
presents. Brooklyn Citizen.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Money Thrown Away.

!, Husband-You charge me with reck-.
less extravaganza. When did I ever
make a useless purchase? Wife-Why,,
there's that fire extinguisher you
bought a year ago; we've never used it
once.-Boston Transcript. .s3
49,, i - : = IGItF7.5 81. 4. L,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Nav 4 M ana cement

'sThis hotel is under new ID. manage m g.
ment."' AZ. u. @ & ;.54a5 s e; :}s e!
.'Why, 1 still see the old proprietor
about. 4. (. Z. {.
yes; but he got married last week
Exchange. ,s5 as,s j 5ls ls:{.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

Prohibition is on the way, not
alone in the United States, but eve
rywhere. Wise men will meet it
gracefully. not combatively.% g. u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Rich and Poor. {.

''sYou must remember Miss Banks 81, y =,
Just think%a moment" II.
h "Oh, the rich girl IL. 4. s<.s q sjs
.Yes. She's engaged to Jack Cad
ley 4. y. :. A.: ~ 5 ya & e.
"Oh, the poor girlr'-Baltimore Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

.:fs-j n Enough IS Silently. i5s5S ,#.tg syt 4
Most Of us should be well satisfied II
We haven't enough troubles to keep us
lwake.-TAlbany Jousnal s,. .5, n,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

A Conundrum.
What is that which has mouth put
never speaks and bed but never
sleeps in it? 4 river a.s%t
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
& fsy L.t 800
Explained.

Hell wonder how they came to cali
a .wife's personal allowance her pin
money. !. .,. a j " XXI. >,s 4
she-I guess it's because her hus-
band generally sticks her on it.-Ex-
change. 's5s. "A }& y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
.NAar Way.

"That woman across the way treats
her husband like dog" <5t. 4
poor mani a. \. 4.
""Oh, he likes It, She's always feed
ing and petting him. B Baltimore Amer
lean. "A A s ~. T.. = : #5@ L.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21
Suspicious.

I \, Looked Suspicious.
"That cat must think she's prettielr
than / ann &5l.;sti VI. 5%: Y. IA y
:. why SO, Vanessa p s3j 4, t,%
ashes always after me to have my
picture taken with her."-PttspursnE
Post. E. 5E
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-07-21

n o. Figures Of Spsech. E3-1,
nj '.Of what mathematical term does
marriage remind you" ;@ sa.
multiplication Of course" 4. '@
Fright. And divorceT ,,.. Il, n
why, division g,.:;.5 III, wv,
Certainly. What term, then, Wou 11l'
you apply to grass widowhoodY' Nv
II suppose that would have to pc
called an improper fraction."-Rich'
mond Times-Dispatch. + F -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-18
JAP AN

limited Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, April IL From
his fiagship at MazatIan, Admiral
Howard notified the navy departme nj
tonight that the cruiser New Orleans
had reached Turtle Bay to see just
what Japanese warships there are
doing.
Commander Irwin Of the cruiser will
report to Howard and the latter will
advise Secretary Daniels.
Because the administration believes
the Japanese are trying merely to
float the mIkado's stranded cruiser
Asama, his embassy here was inform
I'd Of the New Orleans visit and as
sured it was friendly.
Naval officials insisted that stories
of a great Japanese force ashore,
mined harbor and many Japanese war
ships at Turtle Bay, were due to
misunderstanding. They were enbar-
raised also by assertions that Japan
was acting in bad faith and did all
they could to convince Toxic that, at
least officially, its motives are not
questioned.
Incidentally it was pointed out that
the Panama canal was open again and
the Atlantic fleet could reach the
Pacific in a hurry.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-18
HOLLAND

runited PRESS Eeased wire Serv1ce:l
THE HAGUE, April 17.-Germany,
according to reports reaching here to-
night, will disavow the torpedcing Of
the Dutch steamer katwyk and will
make full reparation to her owners.
More than half the insurance on
the Katwyk's cargo was carried by
German insurance companies, 1t was
learned tonight. Because Of this fact,
It 10 considered certain that the sub
marine commander bIundered.
The official announcement from ser-
lin that the sinking Of the kat~yk
will be Investigated at once, created
a most excellent impression here,
though there 10 no doubt that the
Dutch government will demand full
satisfaction. Upon hearing Of the
torpedoIng Of the katwyk, the Ger
nan mIaister here told reporters he
felt "as if my brother had committed
a theft" He urged Berlin to offer an
investigation before one was demand
cd by the Dutch government.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-18

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
HONOLULU, April 17.-An acci-
dent has apparently occurred in the
work Of attempting to raise the sub
marine F-4, lost in the harbor here
with crew Of twenty-one men.
Rumors were circulated this evening
that Diver VIM. Loughman had failed
to come up after having been let
down to inspect the position of the
lines attached to the sunken subma-
rine. Loughman made his last dive
at 1880 this morning.
The last heard from Loughman. ac-
cording to reports, was that the line
which was lowered from the lifting
pontoon and which was believed to
come fOtIied. L.oughn1an tgansnrttted
this Information over the telephone
that he carried to the bottom with
him.
Since that time communication
from Loughman has failed. according
to the reports on shore. Another
diver has been sent down to investi-
gate, but advices as to his success
are lacking Physicians from the
cruiser Maryland were rushed to the
scene in launches attached to the war
ship. They carried with them appa-
ratus necessary for reVving victims
Of deep sea diving. Until further ad-
vices are received from the cruiser,
the situation as to the workers about
the F-4 will remain indefinite.
Loughman is chief gunner's mate
and was ordered to Honolulu from the
Brooklyn navy yard along with other
expert divers, after the men Of the
local naval station had failed In their
efforts to bring the submarine to the
surface.
Brought to Surface.
HONOLULU, April 17.-Diver VIII
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-18

I United Press Leased Wire Service.J
NEW YORK, April 17.-Cessat1on OF
the Russian offensive In the Carpatn-
ians has brought to an end, during the
week, the third effort Of the SlaVs
since the war began to over-run Hun
gary. Reports from German and Aus
trian sources declare the losses su1-
fered bv the Russians during the hVe
weeks battle were far greater tnah
those of the Teutonic armies. Ihis
claim is probably true, since 1t Is Ill
keeninr with the usual disparity DIR
ing the war dealing with casuaio9s'
offensive and defensive. AS a result
of the Carpathian campaign. the Aus
tro-Germans have been driven into
the GsIfcian foothills OF the central
Carpathtans. and the Russians have
firmly established their hold on Dukla
rass. But no railway runs through
the Dukla and the valleys which guloe
the railways across the Carpathlafs
are all In Austrian possession. IL ~
probable Berlin Is too optimistic IN
expecting a counter-ofenslVe TO De
developed which will quickly force
the Russians out of Galicia. The Car
rathians struggle has been eXhaust1ns
TO the defense and period OF recuper-
alton normally will be necessary De
fore there can be q serious resump'
ton OF fighting.
The Russian failure to conquer the
Carnsthians has been followed by q
public appeal to italy by the Gran0
Duke Nicholas and NJ. Sazonof to en-
ter the war. The messages OF the
Russian commander in chief and for
eign office, announce Italy's interests
can only be realized by Italy en-
trance in the struggles. Thls Is tne
first time so open request TO itai'
has been made by the allies.
The French offensive between th'
Meuse and the Moselle came to al
end early in the week. 1t was re
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-04-18
What the War Moves Mean
Bv J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
aper of the United Press.

sumed later, but on more limited
scale than marked the struggle at it's
beginning The result of the er-
counter has been entirely local III
Significance. Sir John French inGicat-
ed that was his opinion in his re-
markable frank report on the Neuve
Chapelle engagement, issued during
the week, by the British government.
This Is the first time any of the bel
ligerents has revealed in detail the
mistakes committed in battle. Four
errors are enumerated by the British
field marshal. First the English lett
wing became entangled in barb wire
and couldn't cut its way through; sec
ond, there was delay in bringing II
reserves: third, much time lost in re-
organizing units which became scat
tered in the maze of captured German
trenches: fourth, telephone wires con-
trolling the British artillery were shot
away and the artillery unwittingiy
swept the field over which the English
wanted to advance.
All of these blunders have been
committed repeatedly during the war
and the inability to guarantee prov's-
ion against them is an important reas-
on why the western trench fighting
has resulted in deadlock.
Ineffective airship raids on England
bv the Germans during the week were
counter balanced by French aerial at
tacks on Freiburg and on the German
staff headquarters at Netzferos.
Great Britain tightened her hold on
southern Babylonia during the week
by defeating a force of $4,000 Turks
who attempted to outflank the British
positions along the Tigris river. BY
their victory, the English increase ths
probability that they will emerge from
the war in possession of this strip OF
Turkish territory ct the head of the
Persian gulf, which is the prize garden
spot of the world. as yet uncolonizeo.