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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
ASLEEP SINCE MARINE BATTLE
Soldiers Condition Described as Rys-
tcrical Lethargy.

Bordeaux. Dec. 26.-The curious
case OF a soldier, aged thirty-one, who
has been in state OF lethargy for
twenty-seven months, has been de-
scribed to the Medical and Surgical
society By Professor Verger.
The patient was among the troops
modified for the battle of the Marine.
He disappeared but was found short
ly afterward in Brittany, since which
time he has been sleeping, eyelids
closed, respiration regular, but pulse
rapid He is sensitive to excitement,
says the description of the case given
by Professor Verger, such stimulation
provoking weak defense without,
however, interrupting his sleep. and it
is possible to administer liquid food.
Professor Verger concludes that the
case is one Of hysterical lethargy and
that it is likely the man will eventu-
ally awake and resume his normal
occupation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
CANADIAN LABOR REASSURED
Proposed Census OF Manhood Power
Not to Mean Conservation.

Ottawa, Dec. 26.-Representatives
of organized labor who have protested
through their executives against the
Canadian governments national serv-
ice plan have received from Director
Of National Service Bennett a reply
stating that the proposed census OF
Canada's manhood power has nothing
to do with CONSUMPTION for military
service, it was learned today.
Mr.. Bennett asserted the stock
taking Of men in Canada is designed,
so far as he is concerned. only to put
the government in a position to
achieve a maximum Of production Of
munitions, food and other necessities
for the population of the dominion as
well as for the military and civil popu-
latiOns of the allied countries.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
METHODISTS TO CONSOLIDATE
Terms Will Be Discussed Thursday
In Baltimore.

Baltimore, Dec. 26. - Representa-
tives of the three great Methodist
bodies will meet here Thursday to
take up actual terms of consolidation
The plans agreed TO by Methodists
North, South and Protestant, are that
they consolidate into one body, but
that it at once divide itself for pur-
poses OF administration into three
great districts, one west Of the Mis-
sissippi and the two others respective
ly north and south Of the Ohio river
There is TO be one supreme body, but
each district is to have some measure
Of autonomy,
Everyone now expects unity to be
effected by 1915 in which case there
will come into being the largest Of
Protestant bodies IN America, and in
point OF population, possibly the larg
est of Christian bodies of all names.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
EXTEND RESERVE SYSTEM
Bank Of England Selected as FOREIGN
Aqent--Cther Connections.


Washington, Dec 26.-The govern.
mcnt took its first formal step.
through The federal reserve board.
looking TO establishment of financial
connections abroad through which it
hopes to strengthen the position of
the United States as a world banker
and to maintain the American dollar
as the standard Of exchange.
Under a section OF the federal re-
serve act the board authorized the ap-
pointment OF the Bank Of England as
foreign correspondent Of the fed
eral reserve bank Of New York and
announced that the eleven other re-
serve banks might participate in the
agency relations.
Connections with other foreign GOV
ornamental institutions. such as the
Bank of France, is foreshadowed. Of
ficiais say, by this action. The Bank
Of England is the first foreign CORE
spondent whose appointment has been
authorized since the operation of the
new financial system in this country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Germany Would Win Russia.

London, Dec. 26.-An Amsterdam
dispatch TO the Exchange Telegraph
company says:
"Prefacing an evidently inspired
editorial with the statement that Ger
many does not desire 10 create a feel
ing Of revenge in Russia which would
provoke another war, the Cologne Ga
zette declares that Germany Intends
to restore the Russian Baltic prov
inces, but that Russia must recognize
that the new situation created in Pc
land cannot be changed. The paper
argues that in taking Poland Germany
was really rendering a service to Rus
STA, and that deprived Of Poland Rus
STA Will form a united and homogene-
GUS empire"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
SANTA WE1GED IN CHIMNEY
Bloomfield Cop Finds Him damned
Head Downward in FirenIace

Head Downward in Fireplace.
New York. Dec. 26.-Santa Claus,
or at least the negro edition Of Kris,
owes his life and liberty to Big Jack
Marshall, the heavyweight policeman
of Bloomfield n. j. For Santa Claus
got wedged in the chimney while en-
route with & bag of toys for little
Sam Jackson, and Big Jack had to
pull him out OF a section of the cabin
wall to free him.
The policeman was on his way home
Christmas morning when he was
stopped by Sam, the diminuuve young
stor, who told him that Santa needed
help. The two hurried to the house.
drawn by frantic cries that could be
heard several blocks. In an open fire
place, wedged head downward. was
Washington Jackson, Sammy's broth
er. He was fitted up with wool whis-
kers and all the other appurtenances,
but he was very sooty and he wanted
to stop playing Santa Claus.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
GUNBOAT LOSES ON POINTS
HeaVyweights Fight Fast Bout and
CowIer's Victory Is Scant.

Rochester, n. Y, Dec. 26.-In one of
the fastest bouts ever fought between
heavyweights in this town Tom Cow
Ter of England won on points from
Gunboat Smith at the Flower City A.
c. in ten rounds.
Cowler did practically all of the
leading and scored often with his left
hand. Smith displayed great ring gen
eralship, sufficient to narrow the mar
gin that a man twenty-four pounds
heavier had on him. Smith depended
mostly on right-hand wallop. Cowler
won eight of the ten rounds. but
Smith finished stronger in the tenth.
two right uppercuts being telling
factors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
GERMANY CONSIDERS
WILSON NOTE FAVCRABLY
Kaise- and Advisers Hold Conferences
Over the Opportunity Offered TO
Bring About Settlement.

6rino ABOUT Settlement.
Berlin, Dec 26.-President Wilson's
note with its recommends ions that
the beliiEe.ents enter in some way
into an exchange Of views OIL peace
terms has been subjected to continu-
Gus discussions and conferences by
German diplomats and statesmen
since its delivery. Foreign Secretary
Zimmerman dined with Emperor Will
liam at Potsdam and had an oppor-
tunity to learn the emperor's opinion
on the suggestions. In addition a
lively Interchange Of views is proceed
ing between the capitals Of the central
powers.
The note viii be answered only in
agreement Of the central allies, but it
is already evident that the recommen-
dation is meeting with a sympathetic
reception in official circles and that
there is a good possibility that unless
the proposal is blocked from the other
side it may lead to the bringing out
of statement in some form of the
central powers ideas on future peace.
1t has been realized from the begin
ming that demand from the entente
for the publication of the central pow
ers' terms as a reply to the German
overtures might lead to the placing
of Germany and her allies in the IN
favorable tactical position of showing
their cards to an opponent whose hand
was still concealed and a disposition
is manifesting itself here to regard
President Wilson's proposals as offer
ing chance otherwise presented only
by a conference, of bringing out a
simultaneous statement of conditions
from both sides without placing either
at the disadvantage of making the
first move.
A decision, however, apparently has
not yet been reached, and the opinion
that Germany may be willing to place
statement of her terms in the hands
of third party if her opponent are
willing to do the same can only be
given as that of individuals, although
Of fairly influential individuals
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
U. S. AND MEXICO IN HYMN
Alternate Stanzas Sung on Each Side
Of Frontier Line.

Eagle Pass, Tex, Dec. 26.-Mexico
sang to the United States and the
United States sang to Mexico in an
unusual Christmas celebration here
when a member Of the choir of the
Piedras Negras Roman Catholic
church, standing on the Mexican side
of the Rio Grande, sang the first stanza
Of the "Adeste Fideles''-Come We
Faithful-the second stanza being i'm
mediately picked up by member OF
the choir Of the Eagle Pass church of
Our Lady of Refuge on the Texas
bank of the international boundary
Alternating in this manner, the en-
tire hymn was sung.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Emden Captain In EnqIand.

Berlin (By Wireless), Dec. 26.-~An
Overseas News agency item states
that according to private reports from
Switzerland, Captain Karl Won Muel-
Ter, commander of the German cruiser
Emden, destroyed by the Australian
cruiser Sydney early in the war, when
Captain Won Mueller was taken pris-
oner, has been transferred from Malta
to England. Complaint is made over
the conditions of the removal and as
to the treatment of the officer in
prisoners camp said 70 be located in
Derby.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

Pittsburgh, Dee Christian Libe-
rum, an aged resident Of AcKeesport,
Pa, was released from jail here after
serving almost three years for con
tempt Of court Liberum's house stood
on ground which the county authori-
ties decided should have been occu-
pied by road, He refused to move
it on the ground that to do 80 would
violate his conscience" Recently it
was decided to have the county move
the house. The work was commenced
on Saturday and Liberum was re
leased 8, few minutes later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
lnaocrtation Of Luxuries Banned.

p%shna, Dee ga law prohibiting
the importation into Austria Hungary
of all articles of luxury is now cfec-
tive. The list includes southern
fruits, champagne, chocolate, high
priced textiles such as silk and half
silk garments, fIEs. toys, jewelry,
musical instruments and perfumery.
The intent Of the law is to prevent the
outgo of money to fcr1gn countries
and cause improved exchange rates.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
SNlPER CIV BORDER SLAIN
Machine Gun Is Used by Americans to
Eout MsNicans.


FL Paso, Tex, Dec. EFT was re
ported at the camp of the Third Ken
lucky infantry today that at least
one of the Mexican snipers was killed
when the machine gun belonging to
the battalion was used to rout the
snipers who were firing at the Ameri-
can army camp near the cement plant
on the American side of the Rio
Grande.
Eduardo SOriano Bravo, Carranza
consul said he was investigating the
report that snipers had fired on Ameri-
can troops from the Mexican side OF
the border. He said he had been in
conference with General Jose Muir
guia, the new commander in Juarez.
and said General Murguia had no
knowledge Of the sniping and added
that he had no Dc facto troops sta
toned opposite the cement plant.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
JIPAN'S VIEWPOINT
Belief Is Wilson's Note May Lead 10
Peace NEGOTIATIONS.

, Toxic, Japan, Dec. 26.-President
Wilson's note to the belligerent pow
ers has been delivered to the Jap
anese government.
The note has aroused extraordinary
interest. The general view of it taken
by the press is that while it is not
connected with the German peace pro
posal it is not unreasonable to sup
pose the two may eventually be Joined
and lead TO peace negotiations.
The prediction is voiced that Japan
and her allies will reply to President
Wilson in the spirit of his idea. but 1t
is commented that they entered the
war lin the robe of peace" and that
the efforts to Overthrow German
militarism" are based upon a desire
to solidify permanent world peace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Germans Claim Successes.

Berlin. Dec. 26.-Field Marshal Won
Mackensen's Dobrudja army, after
capturing Isaktcha on the Danube, has
begun an attack on the bridgehead Of
Matchin in the northwestern corner Of
Dobrudja province, to which the
RussO-Rumanian forces have retreat
ed, army headquarters announced to,
day.
In western Wallachia there has been
a renewal Of activity and engagements
are in progress.
On the eastern Transylvanian front
Austro-Gcrman troops repulsed two
Russian attacks in the Citus valley.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
DIES AS he STANDS IN PULPIT
Christian Science Reader Coliapses
Before Congregation.

Wooster, o., Dec. 26.-Collapsing in
the pulpit as he was about to give the
Christian Science Interpretation Of the
Lords Prayer, James B. MINER, aged
sixty first reader of the Wooster
Science church, died within few min
utes. Physicians attributed his death
TO an attack of heart trouble.
Mr.. Miner, who was planning to
spend Christmas with his son. Victor
Miner, a Cleveland bank employee,
had hurried to the church to take
charge of the worship.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
-Four Killed hu Train

Tariffville, Conn, Dec. 26.-Four
persons were killed when a freight
train on the New Haven railroad
struck a carriage in which they were
riding at an unprotected grade
crossing at Floydville, near here. The
dead are Joseph Sinkiezic, his wife.
Margaret, both of this town; Mrs.
Mary Savage and Charles Shatumas,
both of FlOydville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
2 WOMEN CONDEMNED TO DIE
Convicted by French as Spies, Berlin
REPORTS.

Berlin (By Wireless), Dec. 26.-An
Overseas News agency statement
says:
French courts-martial have SEN
fenced to death two more women, one
Dusays by name, born in Calais, of a
German mother and a Luxembourg
father; the other a widow named
Tichelly, of Swiss nationality.
Both were accused of giving infor-
nation to Germany regarding the op-
erations of the French army"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
EIGHTEENTH BACK HOME
Pittsburgh Regiment Marches City
Streets on Xmas Day.


Streets on Xmas Day.
Pittsburgh, Dec. 26-The Eighteenth
Pennsylvania regiment, which is made
up Of Pittsburghers, arrived home on
Christmas day from it's six months
sojourn on the Mexican border. All
The men were in fine condition and
presented fine martial appearance
MS they marched through the down
town streets to their armory. Thou
sands of persons crowded the
thoroughfares to welcome the soldiers.
A reception committee of city and
county officials and Congressman
6. Porter, representing Governor
Martin G. Brumbaugh, was at the de-
training point early to greet the in
coming troopers and to take part in
the parade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Pardcned Man 10 Wed

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 26.-Albert T.
Patrick, wealthy OH man, who was
sentenced three times to die in Sing
Sing prison on murder charge, an
nounoed here his engagement to Miss
Mildred West, daughter of Tulsa oil
operator. They will be married in
June. Patrick was pardoned after a
long fight.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
BOMB IN SPRY HOME
!. w. w. Plot Is Charged In Utah.
Governor Often Threa+enad

l. W. W. T'ot is ChaT9 N Otah.
Governor Often Threatened.
Salt Lake City, Utah. Dec pa
bomb that would have blown the house
to atoms was found on the corner of
Governor William Spry's house. The
temperature was not low enough to
cause an explosion. The plot is be-
lieyed to have been the work of I. w.
WIS, who have repeatedly threatened
and, it is charged, tried to wreak
vengeance on the governor for his re
fusal to prevent the execution of Joe
Hillstrom.
Governor Spry has been attending
the governors conference in Washing
ton and on account of the snowstorm
he did not arrive home on schedule
time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
TEUTONS Cain
IN WALLAChIA
Invaders Take More Towns
From the Rlm2nianS
SLAVS RETIRE IN DOBRUDJA

Ietrcgrad Reports the Capture Of
More Than 200 Teuton Prisoners In
One peTation-Enslish Admiralty
Announces Loss of Two Destroyers
In Collision During Bad Storm,
Fifty-four Men Being Lost.
Petrograd, Dec. 26.-Renewed heavy
fighting is in progress in eastern Wal
lachia, the war office statement an
nOunces. The Rumanians were forced
to yield ground at some points, md
the Russians lost height north of
the Bu8eu-Rimnik road, but repulsed
all other attacks.
The evacuation of Tultcha and
Isaktcha in Dobrudja is announced.
Attempts by AustrO-German troops
to recapture heights occupied by the
Russians north Of the Uzul valley
were repulsed, the Russians capturing
more than 200 prisoners. The state
ment reads:
"On the river Bystritza our scouts
made some successful reconnaissance
in the region OF Starry Lisic, capturing
number Of prisoners, rifles and hand
grenades."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Duel Unpatriotic In War.

Paris, Dec. pa duel between
Frenchmen in war times would be a
real Offense against patriotism. Such
was the formal declaration signed by
the seconds of Deputy Adrien Weber
and Captain Charles Tisseyre, and the
proposed encounter was abandoned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Dunont Guard Slain.

Penns Grove, N. j., Dec. 26.-Joseph
Wescott aged sixty, Dupont Powder
company guard, was found murdered
on farm near here. Twelve suspects
have been arrested
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
St. Louis Man For Assistant seoretar,

Washington, Dec. 2G.-Breckenridge
Long of St. Louis probably will be
nominated by President Wilson assis
tant secretary of state to succeed John
E. Osborne Of Wyoming. who resigned
recently. Mr.. Long is a lawyer and
has taken prominent part in politics
as a Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
W. Va. Workers Get Wage Boost.

Fairmont, w. Va, Dec. 26.-An-
nounoement is made by the Standard
Lime and Stone company, which oper-
ates several plants in the eastern Pan.
handle, that it will raise the wages Of
its employees Is per cent. The in
crease, which is voluntary, goes into
effect the FIRST Of the year and affects
. large rU.-J-r OF mon
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
BIGGEST RAILROAD
income IN HISTORY
More Than Billion Dollars Net
During Present Year
STATISTICS MADE PUBLIC

Peak Of Prosperity Is Reached by
Railroad Systems of the United
States-Increace Over Previous
Years Is Acknowledgements Have
Not Kept Face With the Fast Grow.
ing Receipts.
Washington, Dec. 26.-More than
$1,000, 100000 net income from opera
lions was made by the railroads of
the country during the year now
closing. The huge total is the peak
of prosperity in railroad operations
and it stands more than one-.hird
higher than the total of 1913, hither
to the banner year.
Statistics gathered by the inter-
state commerce commission, complete
for nine months and made the basis
for calculation for the entire year, in.
dictate that the total net income from
operations will be approximately
$1,09S 000.0G0. For the first nin4
months of Inc year complete returns
show $7S5, 55S, 286 Even this does not
represent the full amount, as roads
having an income less than S1,000,O00
are not included.
The estimate-S1, 09S, 900 00O-is re
garded by officials as conservative. It
makes no allowance for normal in
crease in business during the last
three months of the year-returns for
which are unGvailable-but places the
income for October, November and
December at the same figures as for
July, August and September. There
is no question, officials say, but that
there Will be an increase. The only
doubt Is as to its size.
Analysis Of the returns for the first
nine months shows a startling in
crease from January to September
amounting TO more than 81 per cent.
Thus, net income in January of S64,-
9l5,2S6, had amounted 10 $1O7910.S14
in September an increase of nearly
S43. 000.J 600.
For the first nine months Of the
year the commissions figures show
that the railroads collected S2.G54 S29--
647 from all sources Of operation. the
chief items of which were as follows:
Freight. $1.275.o19,990; passenger traf-
fic. $522,103,SG7; mails, $45.248 sos
from express companies. $65OS9,4 74:
dining and buffet car service, opera
ton Of hotels and restaurants. sale of
vending privileges on trains and in
stations. parcel rooms in stations de
murraEe, storage Of freight and bag
gage. telegraph and telephone wires
leased to other companies, operation
of grain elevators, etc, $G0,414597: all
other transportation charges, $T6,0S7.-
Gil The last item embraces sleep
ing and paFlor car service, freight on
milk which virtually is an express
service, switching charges and the OPP
GRAFTON Of special trains.
This total, using the first nine
months as a basis, will reach $4,000
640.5O2 when the year closes. off
cials estimate, and. without doubt, will
exceed it. Never before in the history
of railroad operations have the roads
had so great a gross income.
Expenses have not kept pace with
the rapid rise in receipts, although
they have measurably increased. From
total of $1S2,381 1863 in January. ex-
penses had increased to 5000. 235 1874 in
September, approximately II per cent
In that period receipts had increased
from $260,054,3e6 to 324,954,3 O1. ap-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
Glass Workers Get Increase.

Jeanette, Pa, Dec. ga voluntary
advance OF 10 per cent in wages has
been granted the 1000 employees of
the American Window Glass company
here as 3 Christmas greeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28
TWO Destroyers Sunk In Collision.

London, Dec. 26.-The admiralty an
nounces that two destrcyers were
sunk in a collision in the North sea
Dec. y during very bad weather. Six
officers and forty-nine men We're lost.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-12-28

The Weather.

For Western Pennsylvania, x
Ohio and West Virginia-Prob- e
ably cloudy tonight. =
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The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-11-02

property and that of his brothers is
listed certainly looks very bad, for
in no less than eight cases his prop ,
erty and that of his brothers was re-
duced by himself, thus making it
glaring fact that he was very active
in working in his own behalf while
his fellow citizens were left to shift
for themselves.
In Mr.. Facers case the record
shows that property in the same held
under one enclosure. listed "A
grade, Is acres assessed at $50 per
acre and 9 acres at $50 per acre, one
piece in Hyrum Precinct and the 9TH
err in College. Again 10 acres, same
field, 6 acres, Hyrum Precinct, $S3 an
acre; acres Hyrum Precinct, $50
per acre. Again % acres in one
tract; IL acres OF which is in Col
lege assessed at $50 per acre, the re-
naming 10 acres in Millville assess
ed at $87 per acre, and so on.
1t is not our intention to do injus-
tice, but the more we go into the re-
cords the larger the list of inequali-
ties we find, and we say without fear
OF contradiction that instead of us
doing the slightest injustice to these
commissioners, the record itself re-
veals evidence mountains high that
they themselves have done the tax
payers of this county irreparable in
justice.
The records are a severe indict-
ment as TO the qualifications of the
|. present administration and he meth
DDS it has used, and the records
speak in silent language that can be
heard throughout the county that
J the officials of the court house have
searched the records TO find few in
stances wherein valuations on prop
crty owned by other individuals have
been assessed as low as their own
property is assessed.
Commissioner Facer can offer nc
excuse or reason why he should have
sat silently by and permitted Mr.
Bergeson to lower his own taxes and
those OF his brothers and permitted
/ his fellow tan payers to be imposed
upon. Likewise, Mr.. Bergeson ha,
no excuse for permitting the sam,
conditions.
The Journal, in its last issue, at,
tempted to shift some responsibility
on the assessor, and OF course tn,
assessor is culpable as we'll as tn,
/ commissioners, but even that doc,