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The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
ARMY ORDERS.

Leave Of absence for three months. to take e.
feet on about March l. is granted Second Lieut.
Arnold Heinrich. Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
II Cant Walter K. Wilson, Coast ARTILLERY, is de-
'taiIei a. a member Of the board Of officers ap-
pointed November Il 1900. TO make study Of
guns carriages ammunition, hrecontrOl instruments
range tables, and range charts, with the object
Of determining their probable effect upon the
ACCURACY Of FIRE with seacoast cannon. vice Can't.
Percy p. Bishop. Coast ARTILLERY CorTs. hereby
relieved
First Lieut.. Walter s. Fulton. Fourth Infantry
Is detailed for general recruiting service. He
VIII proceed 10 Fort Logan. Colo.
The name Of First Lieut. Walter s. Fulton.
FOURTH Infantry. is placed on the list q de
tached officers published in General Orders No ~
March Il fs1l, to take effect January 20 and
the name Of First Lieut.. Charles +. Herr. in
fGntry, Is removed therefrUm. to take efeCt Jan
uary p Lieut.. Herr Is assigned to the Fourth
Infantry and will proceed To Join that regiment.
First Licut james w ETcringtDu. Third In
fantry will proceed 10 HilsbOrO. y. OAK, and
inspect the tract Of land which the State a North
Dakota desires 70 purchase for use as target
r1nEe by Company L, Hrst Infantry, Organized
Militia Of North Dakota.
First Lieut.. Joseph Z. Carbcrry. aviation officer.
Signal Corps. will prOceed from Hammondsport
to Buffalo. n. Y. for Temporary duty in con
manufactured at the latter place. and upon the
completion Of this duty will return to his proper
station at San DIEGO. Cal.
The leave of absence heretofore granted to Lieut..
extended one month. Lieut.. Col. Aorse will sail
for tahe Philippine Islands April 5. instead d
March 5. a. heretofore ordered.
Leave a absence for two months. on surgeons
certificate Of disability. Is granted Capt BrGinerd
Taylor, Coast ARTILLERY Corps.
Leave of absence for one month and fifteen
days is granted Capt. Carl L. wiggin, Coast
ARTILLERY Corps. recruiting officer
First Lieut. Virgil L. Peterson, Corps Of En-
Rineers in addition to his other duties Is
signed to duty with tho First aBttalion Of En-
gneers and will report In person to the cum
handing ofhcer. washington Banacks. d. O.. for
duty.
Firss Lieut Hugh L. walthAIl. Eleventh In
fantry Il detailed for duty with ths 0rSzni1ed
Militia of Illinois inspector-instructor. He win
proceed TO Fort d. A. Russell. Wyo., for tenn
p0ury duty. and uron the completion Thereof
win proceed TO Chicaeo. reporting his arrival
TO tho governor Of Illinois and the CHIEF. DiVi-
sion Of Military AdAirs, War Department
FsrE Lieut. Rowland B. Ellis. Fourteenth CEF-
al1. win psocssd TO ne LsttemAn GsnsEl Hos-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
REAL ESTATE
ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR SALE-EARMS.

A nice little truck and poultry farm,
20 miles from Washington; miles from
trolley: 16 acres. IS cleared. Good S.
room house with basement, a new
stable and smoke house. corn crib, and
poultry houses. Nice variety of fruit
some bearing. Chocolate loan soiI
good water. Price. 5000.
bb-acre farm in Maryland Ia miles
from the station; - acres in cuItiya-
tiOn: nicely watered. 5-rOOm, 2-stOry
house. nearly new: outside kitchen.
large barn, stable. cow shed. corn crib
poultry houses, etc. Nice young orchard,
3 and years old. nicely watered. Price,
Ideal poultry farm of acres. all
cleared. ! mile from r r. station Com
paratively new Groom house 2-story.
cellar and attic. Small stable. poultry
houses to accommodate 700 laying hens.
L apple trees and other small fruit
bearing. Good stream of water. Price,
2O6-acre farm in Virginia, 81 miles
from r. r. station. 100 acres in cuItI-
YatiOn; los good timber Nicely water
ed. 1-roOm house, part brick: stable
for horses. with loft. tobacco barn,
and several small outbuildings. Orchard
or apples, peaches and pears. bearing.
A bargain at $4,000.
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Purely Personal.

Charles ]. Columbus. secretary Of the
Retail Merchants Association, left for
Chicago, Indianapolis and other Western
cities last night. He will make an m
spection Of merchants associations in
the large cities.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. VI. Taylor and daugh-
ter, of Rochester. y. Y. are in Wash
ington for a few days. They arrived yes
terday and are staying at the Willard.
Mrs. D. Parlett, who has been visiting
her son, Z. W. Parlett, Hyattesville, Nd
has returned to her home in Norfolk Va.
J. H. Stafford. of Saratoga Springs. ar
rived in this city yesterday on a short
visit Mr.. Stafford is at the Willard.
E. H. Daniel of Golden & Co. is con-
fined to his home with tonsilities.
George P. KiIlian. director of the Cham
Der of Commerce. is in Cincinnati. at
tending a convention of the Western
Paper Box Manufacturers Association.
Louis Gutenberg probably will be the
next chairman Of the Boy Scout commit
tee Of the Chamber of Commerce.
c. W. Hnlman. Of Louisville. Ky. in
on a short trip to this city. Mr.. Hill
man arrived yesterday and is stopping
at the Ebbitt.
E. W. Parlett, OF HyattesvilIe, Md, left
for Pittsburgh, last night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton P Clark jr..
who have been spending a few days in
Havana and other points in Cuba, are
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returning to Washington through Flor
ida and expect to reach home the first
first week in February.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Fall, of Springfield
Mass. arrived in Washington yesterday
morning. They are staying at the Ebbitt
George !. Dickinson. formerly a Texas
ranger and friend of Theodore Roosevelt,
aarrived in Washington yesterday, COM
pleting a tour Of the horse-breeding dis
tricts of the United States. Mr.. Dickin-
son has been in search of blue blooded
show animals for millionaire horse lovers.
John D. Machen yesterday was trans
ferred from the Bureau of Internal Rev
enue to the office of the Chief Clerk of
the Treasury Department. James c.
Cheseldine. of the office OF the Chief
Clerk, was assigned to Mr.. Machen's
duties in the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Miss Irene Payne. Georgia avenue. has
not been ill of diphtheria, as inadvertent-
ly stated in The Herald recently.
Mrs wadsworth. daughter Of Senator
elected a member of the executive COM
mttee of the District Association Opposed
to Woman Suffrage.
Miss Gertrude NJ. Sherwood has been
appointed chief operator over the girls
recently selected by the Commissioners
to operate the new telephone switchboard
installed in the Municipal Building. Miss
Sherwood formerly was a toll and chief
operator in the main Office of the teIe-
phone company here.
Mrs. c. II. Davis, wife OF Admiral
Davis. has taken the place of Mrs. John
W. Weeks, wife OF Senator Weeks. as
president of the District Association Op-
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BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.

pitaI. prcsidio Of san Francisco. for observation
and treatment.
Col Robert G. Van Nliet, Fourth Infantry. upon
M, own atficafion is rctired frm active service,
TO take eject May .. after more than thirty
nine years' service.
nine wears service. Leave Of absence for four
months Is granted Col. Van Yliet
Cart Julian DE Court. Phf,ippine Scouts. upon
the expiration Of his present leave Of Absencs
viii report 10 the cUmmanding Ofhcsr. Walter
Red General Hospital, D. C., for examination
leave Of absence for two days is granted Cart
Harold L. Jackson. United States Army. rvtired.
recruiting officer.
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,"Human Voice Will Span Seas Soon"
EMILE BERLLNER FORESEES WIRELESS PHONE
Science Is Halted by War, He Says

Washington Inventor, to Whose Ge-
MUS Civilization Is Indebted for the
Perfection of the Telephone Today,
Tells of First Principles Of Trans-
hitting Sound Without Wires, and
Says that System VIII Be Practical
Before Transatlantic Telephone Is
Laid-Foundation for Coast to
Coast Transmission Was Laid Years
Ago, He Explains, When Prof. Pu-
pin Invented the Choking Coil"
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
DermatoIoqist Institution.

Have you any Objectionable feature on
your face? Is your nose mishapen in any
way? Do your cheeks sag? Have you
',aIIs rSaa,,S fIo5 m IT, youI -; f-eoIrIss
or moles or other discoloration Of the
skin? Any or all OF these defects. which
are so annoying. can be remedied
promptly by our painless method without
Inconvenience or loss OF time Call and
investigate for yourself Office. lo2 H st.
NV Phone NJ 1869
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

Thomas Clafrey. private secretary to
Commissioner Newman. left Washington
last night for a vacation in the South OF
one week He will visit Savannah, Ca,
and a number OF other cities.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

John ]. Narrower. secretary of the
Eastern Railroad Association, has been
confined to his home for the past three
weeks by serious illness. His condition
was reported to be improving yesterday,
and he hopes to be out again in the near
future.
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posed to Woman Suffrage. Mrs. Weeks
resigned from the position because she
will not be in Washington this winter.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Tinker to Release Ten PLAYERS.

Chicago. Jan. Z9.-Members Of the Chicago Fed
eral League club will leave for spring training al
Shreveport. La. on March Q. Eight ten Of last
seasons players will either be traded released
Manager Tinker said None Of them. however. was
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
Rndolnh's Father a Hurler.

Diok Rndolphis father Il . printer one Of the
early dAyA
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

WORKINGAIEN! AND HERE YOU ARE,
and here We are We should meet, and
then you will know what a Sl0-nOte will
do. 1t will buy a fine, new uncalled for
tailored suit. And it will be something
good. One price JUSTH'S OLD STAND,
6Ig d
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
THE WASHINGTON HERALD
SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
Managers Of The Washington City Orphan Asylum
will be held at T759 l4th ST. NV, on TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY ? at 30 D. N. The public cordially
invited.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
SITUATIONS WANTED.

YOUNG MAN DESIRES POSITION STENOGRA-
pher and bookkeeper Several Year, experience
Addrvs sTENOGRAPHER. BOX 49, Herald Ofice.
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MRS. MAMIE STEYES.

Private development, also classes for
development. Spiritual School. Spiritual
Medium. Developing Medium Seance
Tuesday and Thursday evening s p m
Private readings given daily. Sl5 N. }.
ave. sc. Phone Lincoln 30lS
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

FINGER NAILS MADE BEAUTIFUL. SEND
&c for liberal sample Jn-o-mel. Removes the
CutiCal beauties the nail Harmless: no scissors
Necessary. NJ. 5. PHARMICAL Co, 81 Addison
ST.. Chicago. III.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN


Palrnist and ClairJOyant.
He is Acknowledged by the European and American
rrcss 10 be the greatest wonder Of the Science Of
Mysteries He is nfallihle in his hne d business
Tn. world has never seen his equal Can be
suited on all affairs lGl3A Walter place s. Z
Hours: a m to 10 y. m. sunday from to I
d m Phone Line. lO6l-W. y. B--NO letters will
receive any attention. cut this adv. out; 1t Will
not sprear daily Take Lincoln PaIk car and get
Of at Thirteenth 5. T. Office between B and
c stA
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VIOLIN SCHOOL.
TYPEWRITERS.
UPHOLSTERING.

FIvEPIECE PARLoR SUITES. Up A
nolstsred in. tapestry. 500 up. Free deliT- HI
cry. satisfaction guaranteed Consult uS~
first. ACME UPHOLSTERING CO.. IoG 6Ea
Tth st. Main Ell. ~
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MADAM WERNER.
PROF. D. B. BRUCE,

Noted Palmist and ClairvOyant, has re-
moved to 500 II ST. NV.
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SEWING MACHINES.

ALL DROP-HEAD MA
E<.zsfr CHIMES. Domestic. S: New
~ Model s: White. Si Auto
@5 " So'Ei! Il. g; g. ! S'iSGs5d E:s 5.lls.: 3
so No D-r2 W. W. TAilor.
SIS. CHEwNfNG, IS Ia. ave 8. I. &c.
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DOGS.

DOGS FOR SALE. OF ALL AGEs. AND FOR
An purposes; calves hogs. rahtits. fsrets: l0c
fur handsoms catalogue all brreds: price list poul-
IN pircohs sUsoUEHANNA VALLEY KEN
NELS Tunkhannock. Pa.
FOR sALE-BLLACK BELT KENNEL: r. q
CoIios; all ages; imported and American Mrs.
PEARL KILLES. r. Nontpmsry. Ala
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

RAILWAY MAIL AND POSTAL CLERKS EX-
GminAtions soon; 400 appointments yearly.
Prepare at home. Write for our Plan No. II Of
payment after appointment PHILADELPHIA
BUSINESS COLLEGE. Civil Service Department.
Philadelnhia Pa
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PERSONALS.

NOTICE: Artificial teeth and second hand Dia-
mOnds and JeweIry bought Louis AbrshamB, SIS
G, Opposite Patent once.
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OLD COINS.

OLD COINS WANTED SO PAID FOR 1888 HALF
dollar, no arrows. s. fer 1873 half $. Mint; 800
for 1924 dime : Mint Many valuable coins ctrcu-
IatinE Send now. &c. Get our Coin Circular.
SIay mean large profits TO You. NUMISMATlC
BANK Dept. 10. IT. Worth, Tex.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31
CLAIRVOYANTS.

MRS. WHITE, us 22d St. N. W.
Seances Wednesday and Friday eyeningA PnTAts
reading daily. Phone West 9oJ.
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LOST.

LOST-GOLD SEAL RING MARKED
"A. A. j." Reward. il returned to 1896
w st. NV. Apt g
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LOSr-JAN. a. BOSTON BULL: BRINDLE.
with white chest and face. Name Clown" Re
ward. Apt. COZ The Wyoming
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

GENTLEMEN EMPLOYED IN
government dept; good opportu-
nifty to those willing to make extra
money outside of Office hours; no
soliciting. Address BOX ID, Herald
Office.
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AGENTS.

BIG KANSAS COMPANY WANTS YOU TO
cooperate with them evenings at home; make
$500 and more yearly; cznEassing; experience;
fast growing business; furnish everything write
for unique selling plan, FREE. c. W EYE
STONE. President, II East 5th. Pittsburg. KanS
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

wANTED-NAMES AND ADDRESSES BY MAIL
order houses; big pay; home work; information for
stamp. DIRECT APPEAL CO.. Plymouth, Ind.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

AGENTS AND AUTO OWNERs-THE GREAT
est Spark Gaps on earth. Address JAMES F.
WHITE. Hemleigh Tex.
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Mrs. c. II. Davis, wife OF Admiral
Davis. has taken the place of Mrs. John
W. Weeks. wife OF Senator Weeks. as
president of the District Association Op-
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

SO MONTHLY AND EXPENSES TO TRAVEL.
distribute samples and take orders. appoint
agents. permanent. JAP AMERICAN CO., Chicago
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

3 TO so DAY EASILY MADE COOPERATE
with No capital experience Necessary.
Write at once. THE DIRIGOLD CORPORATION,
427s Ashland ave-. Norwood Ohio.
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WILL PAY HONEST MEN UP TO SO MONTH.
ty. Spare time; home work No canIassing- No
capital. Mail order business. VOORHEES,. Desk
q. Omaha. Nebr
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

AGENTS To SELL FLOOR COVERINGS. FUR
niture and curtains direct from the mill to the
home; good proposition for husteTs: liberal commits
sion Write to Commission. HOYTS ll6 W. I'd
st. New York City.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

AGENTS-I5OI PROFIT SELLING NEW. EASY
wringer mon: every home buys Martin sold l3l
in two days Randel sells IS in hours; Baker made
9 in hours: one mans orders 81 $50 IN month.
Get details. L. s. MOP CO.. IA Main St, Toledo.
Ohio.
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AGENTS-MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING OUR
line Of specialties. Write for our catalogue
and free sample. UNION SALES CO.. Grand
St. Reading. Mass.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

AGENTS-JUST INVENTED. EAGLE KNIFE
sharTener. sells for &c, housewife wants one
Big profits Tremendous seeT. EAGLE KNIFE
SHARPESER. go Washington Blvd. Chicago.
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CLASSIFIED
WANT ADS
HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED QUICK-UNENIPLOYED MEN AND
women. g day "A job within "A hOuu for
everybody" Wages mailed every SATURDAY. Par
ticulars lOc AMERICAN IMP. AGENCY. Box
So Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

LOST-AT THE FIFTEENTH STREET
entrance of the Shoreham Hotel, Satur-
day evening. January 30, about 6:l5
o'clock. sapphire and diamond horseshoe
brooch. Finder. who was seen to pick II
UP, will be rewarded by leaving II at
Shoreham Hotel office at once.
The Washington herald., 1915-01-31

AGENTs-BIG MONEY SELLING PANAMA PA
cihc Exposition souvenir Identification bag tag
and watch fob. Free particulars. Sample 5Oc.
SALES ASSOCIATION, $40 Black Bids. Los
Angeles Cal
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AGENTS-ACT QUICK; EXCLUSIVE TERRI
tory; high grade household spccialties: sells like
magic evervwhePe. Make from SO to S20 a day
Frce rarticuIars CROOKsTON NOVELTY CO.
Box IL, CrOokston, MINI.
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DON'T RE AN AGENT. MAKE $50 WEEKLY
Cooperate with me evenings at home. Others
are growing rich will help you and furnish every
thing Dent wcrry ab1ut capital BOYD H.
BROWN. Dept. TO- Omaha. Nebr.
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AGENTS-sX8 GOLDFRAMED ART AND
celebrated negro pictures lc; sell Soc. l5Ile gold
signs for all merchants. New hit. Portraits, pillow
tops, convex work. Low prices. PEOPLES POR-
TRAIT. Dept g. Chicago.
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PLANO TUNING.

PIANO TUNING. $3.50: WORK GUAR
anteed; 80 years experience in repair
work. T. HOLVERSON. 1922 North Car
olina ave. ne. Lin. 3S5S
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
LOSSES
ARE VERY LARGE
Especial TO The Argus.

Berlin. via London.-The war cor
respondents at the Austrian headquar.
ters have taken advantage OF the
pause In the battle In the Carpathians
TO summarize the results OF the Rus
sian efforts to break through the
mountain barrier. which have prog
ressed as a continuous gigantic battle
since the fall OF Przemysl.
The Russians. who hurled massed
troops first against one and then an
other part OF the line, succeeded In
advancing their own line slightly in
the depression south OF Dukla Pass,
where they hold a considerable area
OF the southern slope OF the noun
tains. They also impelled the Austri'
ans TO straighten out the big northern
bulge In their line east OF this point
between Lupkow and Uzsok Passes.
where 1t had pushed forward we'll into
Galicia toward Przemysl.
Eugene Lennhoff. correspondent In
the Carpathians for the Zeitung am
Mittag, estimates that the Russian
losses In killed. wounded. sick and
prisoners In the attempt TO force a
way through the passes is at least
100000.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
news NOTES FROM
over THE COUNTRY
Especial TO The Argus.)

The Philadelphia council decided to
permit Liberty bell to go to the San
Francisco exposition.
The lone progressive In the United
States senate. Miles Poindexter. of
Washington, announced at Spokane
that he would seek reelection on the
republican ticket.
War stamp tax on letters and postal
cards has gone into effect In Canada.
Every envelope and postcard must
carry an additional one cent stamp. re-
gardless OF its destination.
An appeal In behalf OF the apple.
growers of Oregon and Washington is
before the British government. Rob
ert p. Skinner. American consul gen
eral. urged that all vessels carrying
cargoes OF apples and detained in Brit
ish ports be released at the earliest
possible moment.
John Bunny. the moving picture
comedian. who has been Ill for more
than three weeks. was said TO have
passed the crisis of his illness and TO
be on the way to recovery.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
BRITISH SHIP SUNK
BY TURKISH TORPEDO
Especial TO The Argus.)

London.-In the first naval battle Of
the war between Turkish and British
war craft. 100 OF the crew OF the Brit.
ish transport Manitou were reported
TO have been drowned and a Turkish
torpedo boat destroyed. In official dis
patches to the admiralty.
The battle was fought off the island
OF Chios. near the Gulf OF Smyrna and
about 100 miles south OF the entrance
TO the Dardanelles. II is believed here
that the transport was torpedoed and
sunk after she had landed British
troops on the coast OF Asia Minor.
Three torpedoes were shot at the
British transport. according to dis
patches TO the admiralty. All missed
IRE. The light cruiser Minerva.
which had participated in the bonn
bardment OF Smyrna. gave chase and
forced the torpedo boat ashore In Kal-
ammuit Bay. Chios Island. The Turk.
ish war craft was destroyed and her
crew made prisoners.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
CUT IN RATES IS
BEING ASKED FOR
Especial TO The Argus.)

Salem.-Negotiations were started
by the state railroad commission with
the Spokane, Portland n Seattle rail.
road company TO obtain relief from
what are termed excessive fares 90:
residents OF the section beyond LiH-'
ton. on the line OF the United Rail
ways. Numerous protests have been
received by the commission since the
service over the United Railways from
Portland TO Linnton was stopped as
a result OF the county court compelling
the company TO move its tracks from
the county thoroughfare.
AS a result OF that order persons
living beyond Linnton travel over the
steam railroad to that place and pay
additional fares over the United Rail
ways to their destination. Under the
law Joint rates must be reasonable.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
LOCKOUT IN CHICAGO
MAKES $4,000 IDLE
Especial to The Argus.)

Chicago.-Governor Dunno ordered
members OF the state board OF arbitra-
ton to offer their services to Chicago
building trades workmen and their
employers. In the interests OF indus
trial peace.
The strike order issued by the car
penters' district council. which became
effective. was followed by q retaliative
measure In the form Of q lockout di'
rected at 10000 carpenters engaged
In construction work all over Cook
county.
The lockout debarred the union car
penters from work on 1000 buildings
which are being erected by 1900 con-
tractors, who are pledged and bonded
to maintain their stand until every
union In the structural trades comes
to terms. The terms include an anti
strike agreement covering period Of
three years. The union leaders de-
clared that the strike would not end
until the demands OF the men for an
increase OF wages of cents an hour
had been granted.
II was estimated that 125.000 wage
earners in Chicago were made jobless
for the lockout and strike tied up oper-
ations on $l2.OO0.000 worth OF work.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
JAPAN NOT TRY|N c
TO ESTABLISH BASE
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington.-Commander Noble lr'
win, OF the cruiser New Orleans. re-
ported to the navy department that
he had Investigated the Japanese
naval activity in Turtle Bay. Lower
California. and found no indications
other than salvage work on the strand.
ed cruiser Asama.
The Asama has been aground In the
secluded Mexican haven since Decem-
ber and the reports indicated that the
presence of other ships aiding In get
ting her afloat was being made the ex-
cuse for the establishment Of q per-
manent base OF operations.
The Japanese embassy issued a
statement declaring the operations
were solely for salvage purposes and
denying that there was any intention
of establishing a naval base.
Admiral Howard sent orders by
wireless to the New Orleans, which
had left San Diego for Mazatlan. Mex.
directing Commander Irwin to stop
at Turtle Bay. exchange the usual
visits of courtesy and report on what
was going on there.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
Notice.

The regular eighth grade final ex'
aminations will be held throughout
the county May 6 and 7, 1915.
The program for Malheur county
is as follows:
Thursday - Arithmetic, writing
grammar, agriculture and spelling.
Friday-Physiology, history, geog-
raphy, civil government and reading
All requests for questions should DC
in the superintendent's office not later
than April 20.
The next examination after the
May examination will be given in
September. ie-S'
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-04-22
TWO Children ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
Especial 10 The Argus }

Hood Riyer.-While their father
worked in the barn nearby. Ruth and
Violet Robertson. daughters OF Robert
Robertson. were burned to death by
fire which destroyed their home. near
this city.
Ruth was years old and Violet was
IA years. Indications are that the
children never left their bed. but we're
smothered and burned without a
chance TO save themselves. Their
charred bodies were found within the
twisted and blackened frame OF their
iron bed.