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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
CANADIANS POORLY BOOTED
Alleged Government Was Defrauded
In Equippng Volunteers.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 9.-In the house
of commons Sir Wilfred Laurier
-ha.g,d that there had been gross
.r&ud in connection with the boots
furnished Canadian volunteers and
declared that as a result the men
stationed at Salisbury Plain were not
in as good condition as they otherwise
would have been. He demanded a
full investigation.
Speaking for the government. Sir
Robert Borden said that Sir Wilfred's
charges would be fully probed.
A feature of the days sitting was
the speech of the German representa-
tive OF the German constituency OF
North Waterloo, who declared that
while the quarter million Germans in
Canada were proud of their origin
and of Germany progress in arts and
sciences, they were ashamed OF her
treatment of Belgium.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
MEXICO CITY BANKS CLOSED
Capital Without Money and Deplor-
able Conditions Exist.

Capital without Money and Deplor-
able Conditions Exist.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Most deplor-
able conditions continue to exist at
Mexico City, according to advices re-
ceivcd at the state department.
All the banks and principal bust
ness houses remain closed chiefly be-
cause of the Carranza order declaring
the Villa and Chihuahua money in
circulation there Of no value and non
receivable. Much of this money was
in use at Mexico City.
The condition of the poor partly
on this account and partly because
of the actual scarcity of the nece8-
saries of life is growing worse. Car
rama, who is at Vera Cruz, has
promised that he will send relief This
relief, however, will be extended only
to the very poor, it is said, and vii.
not relieve the distress OF the middle
class and business interests generally.
The Carranza authorities are aggra-
waiting the situation at the capital. il
is said, by shipping out of the city
quantities o. its own supplies Tor tn
use OF troops in the field instead OF
letting the stock go for the use OF
the people of the city. Horses are
being confscated to the further en-
barrassment of business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
A BUSINESS LETTER OF 1916
What One nay Expect If Pasernaiism
Is TO Be Pursued In the Future.

The following letter gives an idea of
what business man may have to IN
corporate in his correspondence should
the policy of paternalism be carried
much further by the Postoffice, Agri-
cultural and other departments of the
Frederal Governments:
Model No. - Quoting price for
Goods.
Smith Manufacturing Company,
Rochester, n. Y.
Gentlemen:-Referring to your letter
(see Postal Population p. l26 Pr. 44) of
the 28th, we Ia corporation organized
under the laws of Ohio, certificate filed
in the Office of the Secretary of New
York State, New York;, beg to advise
you that we can quote the price of
$500 for hight plate glass As in. 100
in, including boxing (see United States
revised statutes, laws of 1914, sec. 49,
carload lots (see Interstate Commerce
ruling 256; see also dicta in 128 U. S.
264; Brown VS.. Pennsylvania Railroad
Company; 168 Pa. 267).
If shipped, certificate will be given
that there are no microbes or ami
maIcuae on the surface of the glass.
PHr- E-,l Laws S, e. iXo5 Chg. XIV
Ino StIa" used 10 cerlilieu u ~ u.siIl-
fected, washed and prefumed according
to the requirements of the international
Bureau and affidavit thereto is herewith
enclosed.
The glass will be conveyed to you by
a teamster duly affiliated with the
Noble Sons of F. A. L.
No child under eighteen wears of age
employed by our Corporation State
Law XLXC.)
This quotation is special to you (see
ruling of Department of Justice in the
matter of Brown Milling Company and
is made subject to our right to claim
immunity (see N. Y. Penal code, Do.
49,. If you receive better quotation
from any Of our competitors you will of
course advise US. under the authority of
U. 5. revised statues. pp 2247, sub. 2.
We shall be glad to fill your order
(subJect to rule laid down in leading
case of Jackson VS. Cobb. 126 U. S. 232)
and will ship according to your IN
structions (see Rule 81, New York Pub.
lie Utility Commission.)
Very truly yours.
c. A. CRYSTAL,
President Crystal Glass Co.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Deaths OF OLD
people PRODEO
Coroner Learns Two Inmates oil
R3m9 Died Sa2p.3.0uSIy


Orphan Girl Gives Testimony Which
Leads Coroner to Suspect Ether
Was Employed to Hasten End of
One Old Man Inmate Of ODD Eel
lows Home at Workers, n. Y.-Aged
Woman Also Gives Testimony.
Yonkers, \. Y, Feb. 8. - Coroner
Dunn held an inquiry at the German
ODD Fellows home on the Tuckahoe
road into me questionable deaths CT
eight former inmates. OF the deaths OF
two Of the inmates the coroner heard
the story in graphic detail from a lit,
tie orphan girl Of twelve years and a
feeble old woman. The deaths OF these
two persons were fastened by poison.
according to the confession of the
erstWhIle porter OF the home, Frederic
Mors, who is now in Bellevue hospital
under observation.
The deaths described by the unusual
witnesses were those of Mrs. Cath
crime Piazzi on Nov s OF last year
and Ferdinand Scholz on Jan. l. Those
are two Of the eight of whom MOrs
said he gave chloroform or ether. Six
others, according to his story, were
dispatched by the same means.
1t was the girl Barbara Pabst, who
told OF the death of Scholz. She was
going upstairs, she swOre to Coroner
Dunn, when Mors, then a porter, gave
her a bottle to take to the old mans
room.
The stuff in the bottle made me
feel funny" she said. And the coroner
and sheriff took that as an indication
that the bottle contained ether. In
the old fellows room she saw him
dead, propped by pillow in a sitting
position, his eyes staring at the wall.
There was some absorbent cotton on
the table and two other bottles. Ring,
another porter now in Jail, and Mors
were in the room.
Mrs. Schweitzer's testimony was to
the effect that she saw Mrs. Piazzi
sitting in ner chair in her room feel
ing quite well and apparently happy
about half hour before her death
was announced. Mrs. Schweitzer went
down to the dining room. When she
came back Mrs. Piazzi was lying on
the bed. Mors was sitting on the
edge, his head bent over her and his
eyes looking intently at her as she
breathed her last. Mors, according to
the coroner's account of the woman's
story, told Mrs. SchweitZer on her re-
turn to the room that Mrs. Piazzi was
dead. He pushed the door shut on
her.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
PLAGUE AGAIN RAMPANT
Foot and t'cath C.-ease clooes Dow
Many Stock Yards.

Foot and f'ceth C.-ease Glasses Down
Many Stock Yards.
Washington, Feb. 9.-The discovery
of foot and mouth disease in the
stock yards of nine cities, Chicago,
Pittsburgh, indianapolis, Louisville,
Buffalo, Cincinnati, Columbus, Jersey
City and Baltimore, which resulted in
the closing of these yards until they
have been thoroughly disinfected, is
regarded by the department as a set
back in their campaign to eradicate
the plague.
Announcement was made by the dc.
partment Of agriculture that it holds
that cattle purchased for slaughter
and found to be affected with foot and
mouth disease shall not be paid for
by the government, but may be con-
'demned under the federal meat in
spection law like any other diseased
stock.
1t is said that purchasers of cattle
Tor slaughter in territory where there
is reason to suspect the existence of
the disease purchase at their own
risk and there is no reason why the
government should insure them
against the possibility of loss"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
GERMANS WRECKED ASAMA?
Japanese Vessel Run Ashore to Pre-
vent Her Sinkino, II Is Surnoised

Japanese Vessel Run Ashore to Pre-.
vent Her Sinking, 1t Is Surmised.
Los Angeles. Cal, Feb. Sit is re.
ported but not confirmed as yet that
the Japanese cruiser As2ma, ashore
off the coast of Lower California, was
in battle with a German warship and
that the Japanese vessel was so badly
crippled that her commander ran her
ashore to prevent her sinking.
The report gained credence when
the United States cruisers San Diego.
and Raleigh returned from visitiH
the Asama at Turtle bay. Crews "
both vessels refused to say anything
about the Asama, saying that they
were warned not to under penalty OF
being contaminated.
1t is understood that these instruc.
tons come from Washington and that
the state departments reasons for
closing the mouths of the sailors is
a fear that to divulge information
about the Asama would be an unneu.
trail act.
1t is known that Rear Admiral
Howard has reported to Washington
regarding the Asama.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

his father. Mr.. Ross Raley, as a ball
player. he is a cute little chap, and of
course his parents feel proud over the
first male addition to their family.
Revival services which had been in
progress in the NJ. E. church for a
couple of weeks. were suspended on
account OF the inclement weather.
They will be resumed later on.
Little George Miller, aged about
seven years. son of Mr.. and Mrs
DUSTY" Miller is slowely conval 4scing
from a severe attack of typhoid fever.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Scot
Elliott of this place was made bright
and happy by the arrival of a little
daughter
Mrs. Charles Beckman, of near Swan
ton, was IN town on business Tuesday
Peter Messenger, one of the best
known coal miners in this place and
vicinity. who has been quite ill and
confined to his room for the past few
weeks at his home is steadily improving
Mr.. Adam Pritts of this5place, driver
in mine No. Z, Bloomington Coal Co.
is nursing badly lacerated finger due
to deralled mining car, which caught
his finger between the car and prop on
last Thursday morning.
A happy smiling little boy is the
newly born at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William C0orla g porvl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
NEUTRALS ORDERED OUT
Germans Strike at Italians and Swiss
In AIsace.

Berne, Switzerland (Via Paris)
Feb. 9.-The German government has
decreed the expulsion of neutrals
from the province of Alsace. The
order strikes principally at Italians
and Swiss. In this region there are
only a few americans, they being for
ne most part manufacturers.
The number of persons of Swiss
nationality in Alsace is estimated at
between 1000 and 5000. The Swiss
government, however, has received as.
surances that many exceptions will
be granted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
CREW HAVE GOLD FEET"
Captain Mcdonald Explains Reason
Why Dacia Didn't Sail.

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 9.-The American
steamer Dacia did not sail from this
port with her cargo of cotton for Ger
many because sixteen members of her
crew refused to go with her. Most of
them admitted that they did not want
to remain on the Dacia because they
were afraid the vessel would be cap
tured by British warships or blown
up by a mine.
Several men complained of being
sick and were paid off. Captain Nc
Donald said they were suffering with
cold feet. q think they have ice in
their boots" he said.
Negroes have been signed to take
the places of several men who left the
ship,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
BUSINESS TOE TURNED
President Farrell Of Steel Corporation
Says Each Day is BRIGHTER.


Pittsburgh, Feb. Courage, CO.
operation, the sincere desire among
business men and manufacturers to
help one another are the prime es-
sentials toward fastening a return to
prosperous conditions in the United
States, said James A. Farrell, presi-
dent of the United States Steel cor
poration, at the annual banquet of
the Engineers Society of Western
Pennsylvania in the Schenley hotel.
1.-THE tide has turned" Mr. Farrell
declared. Each day records a
marked Improvement. The time has
come wnen cooperation should mani
fest itself among business men to
bring about larger employment and
improvement of labor"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
GERMANS Shift
MEN IN POLAND
RelfIang8n3a. Of Fo-G}S ard
Not Retreat I;o-3 G2y
AUSTRIAH5 ti!@1 E0j"A.Il,

Neutrality Of King Charles Country
Violated by Franois Josspd's Sol
dier5 and May Result In Roumania
Joining War-Kaise7 and Gar at
front In Poland Cheering Their
Soldiers.
London. Feb. 9.-Late advices from
Petrograd and Warsaw indicate that
the movement Of German troops sup
posed TO be preliminary to a retreat
from central Poland is a shift from
the neighborhood Of Goumipc and Bor-
limow in a direct drive toward War
saw to the north.
The pressure is noticeably less al
the points where the fiercest fighting
occurred on Feb. ,, and and there
are signs thai the next offensive will
be in the East Prussian territory in
the neighborhood of Tilsit, Lipno and
Gumbinen. Ii is conceded from all
countries that the Russians are hold
ing the advantages obtained in cross
ing the Bzura.
The positions now held have been
inspected by Car Nicholas, who has
arrived at the front and there are re-
ports that the German change of
front is being made under the per
sonal command of the kaiser, who ar
rived at the headquarters about the
same time as the Emperor of Russia.
1t seems a foregone conclusion that
Russia is shortly to assume the Of
/ fensive over its entire Polish lines.
/ This movement is expected to be by
series OF wedges, the movement
being slow with none of the fierce
! fighting that characterized the Ger
man attacks along the Vistula.
Publication of reports from a Paris
| correspondent at Nish, Servia, that
the Austrians violated Roumanian neu-
trality several days ago in an unsuc-
/ cessful attempt to occupy Turn Sew
erin, at the extreme western part of
| Wallachia, has created considerable
/ excitement in official circles.
There is yet no official confirmation
of the affair but word is expected at
almost any time.
1t is believed by many that the act
may precipitate the government at
Bucharest, already wavering on the
side of the allies, into the war, thus
adding between 100000 and 200,00e7
/ troops against the Germans in the
! eastern theater Of war.
| According to the dispatch sent to
/ The French newspaper it appears that
body OF Austrian troops crossed the
| boundary near Turn SEVERN against
! the opposition OF the frontier guards
| and pushed on toward the town "A.un
/ is the key TO the defenses of KlaGOvo,
1 the only town of Seryia on the Danube
which permits Servian communication
with ROumania. The Roumania fron-
/ tier patrol iell back until a strong
force of soldiers could come up, when
| they turned and became the aggres-
sors. There was a three-hour engage
ment which ended when the Austrian
| force was showed back over the border
into their own territory.
! 1t is the belief that if Roumania
joins the allies in active hostilities
Italy will follow. 1t has been gen
orally accepted that the two nations
have agreed to act in concert.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
EVANGELIST Gets 2,ao4 Converts.

Burgettstown, Pa, Feb. 9.-Rev. L.
X. Peacock, who had been conducting
a revival here the last five weeks, has
closed his campaign. The collection
and individual checks for the evange-
list amounted to $4,000, it was an.
nounced, and 1904 persons "hit the
trail"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Has to Walk Only $4,000 Miles.

Savannah, Ca, Feb. 9.-Norman
Graham of Austin, Quebec, who bet
his 640-acre farm against $4,000 that
he could walk around the earth in four
years and get married on the way, now
has nothing more to do except tramp
$4,000 miles. He and Elsie Robin, a
telephone operator of this city, were
married last week and Graham is
now on his way again while the young
lady awaits his return.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Coleman Required Bio Coffin.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Funeral serv-
ices were held over the remains Of
Harry Coleman. Coleman weighed $50
pounds. 1t took twelve men to carry
the specially built coffin that ION.
tanned the remains.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Liner MonooIian Hits Rosk.

st. John, N. F., Feb. 9.-The big
Allan liner Monaghan arrived here
with large hole in her bow, caused
by Striking rock outside the harbor
the loren'H9 is full of water and the
cargo VIII 20 be discharged
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
n.lA.nh a Federal Lacquer.

chicago. Feb. 9.-James A. Gilmore,
president of the Federal Basepa ad
ieapue announced that he had sigheo
nd Reulbach, formerly pitcher lor TN
prooklyn Nationals and the Chicas'
Nationals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
BID From Mine After SO Hours

noe e. Mont, Feb. 9.-Richard
a. .n1 tfned from the cavern
mp mp ~ drink. Hotter having been
min injury. The casualuesurs without
, .hs accident are four debut little
injured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
WEATHER EveR7'

Observations at United Sta'>
weather bureau taken at p H.
,+ordov follow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
BETTER Than CAL0MEl
Thousands Have Discovered
Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets
are q Harmless Substitute

DR.. Edwards Olive Tabiets-thc saSss:
tute for calomel-are mild but sure Lara.
tive. and their effect on the liver is almost
instantaneous. They are the result Of DR..
Edwards. determination not to treat liver
and bowel complaints with calomel. HIS
efforts to Danish it brought out these little
olive-colored tablets.
These pleasant little tablets do the good
that calcmel does but have no bad after ef'
fects. They don't injure the teeth ike strong
trouble and quickly correct it. Why CURE
the liver at the expense of the teethf Cal
ornel sometimes plays havoc with the gums.
So do strong liquids.
It Is best not to take calomel. but to let
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
Most headaches. "dullness" and that
law feeling come from constipation and .
disordered liver. Take DR.. Edwards Olive
Tablets when you feel"loggy" and"heavy..
Note how they "clear" clouded brein ana
how they "perk up" the spirits. AT l0c ana
Csc per box, All druggists.
The Olive Table. Company. Columbus. q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03

ThsS topic turned To- h6ntine -
Miss ]. Italy Carter. daughter %
Congressman Carter. OF Oklahoma, was
reminded Of the story about little Sam-
DO. yS, TX
Little Sambo was playing along the
township road In his native southern
state one afternoon when stranEGg
drove along in a big touring car. See.
Ing Sambo, the stranger paused to ask
the nearest direction to certain town
and then commented on the scenery.
This is certainly beautiful section
of country here" he remarked with an
admiring glance about him. II believe
I wouldn't mind hanging around here
for week or So" t@T
Eyes. sah." commented sambo, with
native pride, 1T suah am some coun-.
try"
How about gamer continued the
stranger. looking toward large wood.
do you ever have any big game here ~
well, we suah do. boss" was the
quick re1oinder Of Sambo. Baseball on
Saturday an craps cherry day."-Phila-
delphia Telegraph.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
BETTER SHIPPING
GAIL FOR HOGS
SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES FOR
SOME GRADES
RESULTS.
ENTIRE STRENGTH DUE
TO INQUIRY FROM EAST
Arrivals Of Cattle Moderate But Mar
ket Is SIow-Enlarsed Receipts Act
As Handicap For Sellers Of Sheep
and Lambs-Review Of Market Con.
ditions-current Quotations.

Chicago, March 3.-Improved ship
ping call today helped bring about
slightly higher prices for some grades
of hogs.
Eleven markets received 1885, 500 hogs.
or $500 more than last Tuesday, 10000
more than a year ago and $4,000 more
than two years ago. Total thus far this
week, 100000, or $4,000 more than
same period last week, $4,000 more
than like time last year and $4,000
more than corresponding two days two
years ago. Total for 1915 to date,
5.S26,O0O, or 1.12s,00O more than same
period 1914 and 100000 more than
corresponding time 1913.
Cattle
Arrivals Of cattle were moderate.
1t is expected that with grass start
ing soon, the thin steers will be able
to run on pasture, and this will cause
let-up in marketings of the little
stuff which has had such a bad re-
ception on the market OF late. Packers
had fair orders for the Tuesday mar
ket. but shippers were small buyers.
Liquidation of cattle has subsidized
and efforts are being made to reinstate
herds in sections where eradication of
foot and mouth disease necessitated
slaughter. Much Of Illinois is now in
position to receive cattle and the move
ment promises to assume considerable
volume during the next sixty days.
provided no further disease outbreaks
occur.
A large demand for cattle has arisen
in Russia and Siberia in consequence
of which large expectations from
Chosen are taking place. The latest
order is for $4,000 head. 10000 OF
which are to be Korean cattle. the bal
ance 10 be supplied by Shantung pro-
vince in China If this venture proves
successful it is rumored that the reg
ular expectation of cattle to Vladivo-
stock and Japan will be undertaken.
Sheep.
Enlarged receipts acted as a handi-
cap for sellers of sheep and lambs.
Dressed markets have improved
greatly in the past two weeks, and that
was responsible for the keen packer
demand. 1t is a surprise to traders
that the run does not increase ma
terially in the face of such sharp price
gains. There were some Colorados
here, but the bulk of the crop consisted
of fed westerns. with natives exceed
ingly scarce. There was a load OF fair
~ good shorn lambs marketed. which
sold early along with those in fleece.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-03-03
LITTLE J|N1|)aA,
MUCH UNEAS|N[S
MEMBERS or CONGRESS DAILY
BECOMING IMPRESSED WITH
WAR SITUATION.
DANGER TO THIS NATION
IN REACHING FOR TRADE
Expansion Of Commerce With Other
Nations Certain to Arouse Jealousiss
and Antasonisms Which May Lead
to Complications Growing ssnti.
ment in Favor Of EnIarsins Army
and Navy.
Especial Correspondence

Washington, March 3.-CongreSS will
close the present session with the
members in a state of profound uncer-
Members Of senate and house do not
attempt to- conceal their unrest and
apprehension over the conditions Of
world affairs and their fear that this
to preserve peace and neutrality, may
be drawn into the terrible whirlpool
which is now playing havoc with a
large share of Europe and which has
even drawn Japan into it's currents.
Talk of this sort has been for the
most part restrained in senate and
house Little of jingoism has been
heard. In number of speeches. the
feeling that there is danger for the
United States in the present inierna-
tional conflict has been voiced but
there has as rule been an absence of
chauvinism about it. Remarks on the
floor of house and senate have been
admonitory rather than otherwise. I'm
doubtedly this is in large part due to
the belief that this is poor time for
jingoism poor time to put matter
-
calculated to increase abroad the an
tagonisms which a neutral course ana
other causes have created.
Not Prepared For War.
Congress has done little this session
to increase the preparedness of the
country in a military and naval way.
The democrats leaders have sat down
on additional preparedness, chiefly on
the plea of need for economy. The
Gardner resolution in the house and
the Lodge resolution in the senate for
an investigation into the question how
far the country is prepared for war
have been successfully squelched.
Nevertheless there is marked
awakening in congress on military and
naval matters. Tone of utterances OF
members of both bodies. on the floor
and in private. indicates clearly there
is a growing feeling this country must
look more sharply to its navy and to
the training Of men for land service as
well as to provisions for the equip
ment Of troops. The feeling has beer
gradually growing in congress that the
United States can not afford to take
chances of being successfully assailed
by powerful enemy and that 1t must