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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-27

you 60 and do that without consulting
me7'
1T didn't cost anything" said Bibb..
ITS only until tomorrow afternoon at
two o'clock. I undertook to convince
you before then"
"Oh, you dld7" Shertdan's tone was
sardonic. well. just suppose you
couldn't convince ne"
II can. though-and I intend to-"
said Bibbs, quietly. II don't think you
understand the condition OF those
buildings you want patched up."
Now. SEQ here" said Sheridan, with
slow emphasis: Suppose l had my
mind ret about this. Jim thought
they'd stand. and suppose It was-well.
hind OF . matter Of sentiment with me
to prove he was right"
Bibbs looked 1T him compassionate-
". I'm sorry II you have Z sent-
ment about 1t. father" he said. But
whether you have Of moi can't make
q difference. You'll get other people
hurt II you trust that process. and that
won't do. And Il you want q monu-
ment to Jim. at least yeu want one
that will stand. Besides. I don't think
you can reasonably defend sentiment
In this particular kind Of a6ai1."
"Oh, ron don'tr'
mo. but I'm sorry you Adn't tell me
you felt It."
Sheridan va puzzled BY his sons
tone. why srs ySu Scr1'r be asked.
cur1ously.
because Z had the building iespec-
tor mp thNe, this noon.- said Bibbs.
and I had him condemn both those
buildings"
"Wyhatf'
He'd been afraid 70 do It before,
ontl he heard from us-afraid you'd
see he lost his Job. But he can't un-
condemn then-thry'vs got to come
down now"
Sheridan gave him a hax and pierc-
Ing stare from beneath lowered brows.
Finally he said. "How hng did they
give you on that option t. convince
l mef"y
Until two o'clock tomorrow after
noon"
~All nght," said Sheridan. not re-
taxing. I'm convinced"
Bibbs Jumped Mp. II thought you
would Be. I'll telephone the Krivitch
agent. Ee gave me the option until
tomorrow, but I tsld him I'd settle 1t
this evening""
Sheridan gaxcd after him a. he left
tho room. and thcr, though his express
| sion did not alter IN tho slightest. a
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-27

! max ckUHO OeeSSFu Again NES1'
the city. The newspapers. he discov-
| cred. had lost their ancient political in
nuence, especially with the knowing,
who looked upon them with a skep-
teal humor, believing tie journals
either to be retained p~artisans. like
lawyers, or else striving to forward
| the personal ambitions OF their owners.
The control Of the city lay net with
them. but was usually obtained by Civ
Ing tho floating voters" sin money,
and BY other largesses. The revenues
| Of the people were then distributed as
fairly a. possible among q great num-
| Der Of men who had assisted the win
ming side. Names ana titles OF Of
fees went With many Of the prizes,
ana most OF these title holders were
expected to present q busy appearance
at times: and. indeed. some among
them did work honestly and faithfully.
Bibbs had been very ignorant. All
these simple things, 50 well known and
customary, astonished him at FIRST, ana
| once-in a brief moment Of forgetting
that he Wal done with writing--hc
thought that II he had known them
and written Of them. how Ike a sa tire
the plainest relation Of them must
have seemed. Strangest Of all to him
was the vehement and sincere patriot
Ism. On every side be heard it: Il was
q peyneatioa; the newest schoolchild
caught 1t. though Just from Hungary
and learning to stammer a few words
OF the local language. Everywhere he
people shoutei OF the power. the eize.
the riches and the growth OF their city.
Not only that, they said that tie people
OF their city were the greatest, the
finest" the strongest. the Biggest
people on earth. They cited no u
thoriues. and felt the need Of none,
being themselves the people thus cele-
brated. And II the thing was ques-
toned. or II It was limited that there
might be n small virtue In which
they were not perfect and supreme.
they wasted no time examining them
selves to see II what tho critic said
was true. but fell upon him and boot
ed him ana cursed him. for they were
I bGAA6AkASCs NJ bAObot NNA A4h2 Incl
ways and walking with them, heark-
ened to the voice CT the people and
served Bigness with them. For the
voice Of the people IL the voice Of their
god.
Eheridan hed made the room next
to his own iuto RI Office for Bibbs, and
the door between the two room usu-
ally stood open-the father had estab-
l!shed that intimacy. Ono morning Ia
February, when Bibbs was slone. sher-
loan came In, some sheets Of typewHt-
| ten memoranda In his hand.
"Blbbs." he said, II don't like to butt
in very often this way, and when do
usually wish I hadn't-but for heav-
ems sake what have you been buying
that ole busted inter-traction stock
forr'
Bibbs leaned back from his desk.
"For eleven hundred and ffty-nyo dol
lars. That's all 1t cost"
"Weil, It amt worth eleven hundred
and ffty-dvc centa. You ought to
know that. | don't est your idea
That stur's daa6er'n Albania cat"
1T might be worth soInethiag-some
day !.
."Howf"
lit nlsltn't be 80 6ead-not II "
went into it, SAID Fibbs coolly.
"Oh!." Sheridan consiiered this mus
inSly: than - sad, "Nhe'd yeu buy it
lN0r
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10

of labor and make II a mlsdemeanor
for trainmen 10 quit without ample
and due notice 70 their employers.
Another outgrOwth Of the Adamson
bill will be an effort to have a mini
mum day of eight hours and single
time basis of compensation fixed by
Congress abolishing the old mileage.
Under the present conditions train
man who makes more than the agreed
limit of speed over his division has
done his day work and can out
when his run is completed regard
less Of how short a day il has taken
him He is paid his full mileage even
should he make a run Of one hundred
miles. for instance. in three or four
hours. Under a single time basis he
could he assigned to other work for
the remainder OF the eight hours, or
whatever other day was decreed By
Congress.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10
WESLEYAN COLLEGE
Reunion ON NOV. 2

Graduates and all students Of the
Wesleyan Female College viii hold
their fourth annual reunion Thurs.
day. November .. in the rose room of
the Hotel DUPONT Members OF the
reception committee will receive the
guests at 10 O'Clock than morning.
and greetings and registration Will
follow. At 1890 o'clock luncheon,
which will he featured by songs,
"reminiscences and greetings. will DO
enjoyed. An open meeting Of the
Alumnae Association viii be held at
2.30 o'clock The following program
viii then be presented
Lords Prayer in unison: singing,
Aud Lang Syne;" roll call. greet
ing. Mrs. Ella Mccullough Byrd,
president: reports Of recording secre-
tary- Mrs Mary Hough Hoffecker;
corresponding secretary. Martha Y.
Johnson: treasurer. Mrs. Laura Pos
ties Cooper; membership Mrs. Alice
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10
HABIT
EASILY OVERCOME

A New Yorker of widc experience.
has written book telling how the
tobacco or snun habit may be easily
and quickly banished with delight
ful benefit. The author. Edward J..
Woods. A 765. Station T.. New York
City, will mail his book free on re-
quest.
The health improves wonderfully
after tobacco craving is conquered
Calmness. tranquil sleep, clear eyes.
normal appetite, good digestion. manly
yigor. strong memory and a general
gain in efficiency are among the many
BENEFITS reported. Get rid Of that
nervous, irritable feeling; no more
need Of pipe, cigar cigarette, snuff or
chewing tobacco TO pacify morbid
desire.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10

J. Rumford; now business. parting
hymn.
Following is the commitse Of ar
rangemonts Miss Eva s. Taylor.
chairman, Miss Mary A. Taylor. Miss
Florence $ Honecker Of this city;
Mrs Julia Matthews Robins, Snow
Hill; Mrs. .ettie Reynolds Zeh-
ley, Miss Sarah Weldin. Mrs. Sylvia
Wright Burris OF Middletown. and
Mrs. Mary Reynolds Manning. OF this
city.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-10-10
NO FORMAL OBSERVANCE
OF COLUMBUS DAY

Although Thursday of this week.
Columbus Day. will be observed as a
legal holiday 10y banks and offices.
the war IN Europe has caused a
damper to be placed on the usual oh
seryance Of the day by Italians here.
The usual parade has been called on.
and the only gathering of. Italians TO
observe the anniversary. will be in
the evening. when "A smoker will be
held at No. l02 West Fifth street
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
BANK R0BBER SAYS
BIG MEN ASSISTED
q, MORNING leunsaL srselAl LEASED WAN

Chicago, March 3.--Charles Kramer
one OF four defendants on trial here
for the $4,000 robbery at the Wash
ington Park National bank. on the Wit
ness stand today named Capt. Nicho-
las Hunt, of the Chicago detective de-
partment; Sergeant Tom Sheehan of
the same department. and Harry kav-
anaugh. director Of the bank. as par
ticipants in the alleged conspiracy
which the defendants claim led them
to rob tho bank.
Captain Hunt was to receive Il dia-
mond stickpin for keeping his mouth
shut about the robbery" Kramer said
Eddie Mack, confessed bank robbcr
and states witness, told the four de-
PENDANTS. Sergeant Sheehan was TO
receive "a tenth Of the loot Kramer
testified, and Mack left the bank rob-
bsrs' automobile five minutes after
the daylight holdup with thr $500 in
tended for Sheehan
Kramer pictured Mack as the
brains of the quintet that robbed
the bank and as an intimate friend of
Detective Sergeant Sheehan Shortly
before Christmas, Kramer testified.
Mack lef; $25--representing part 'of
the loot of five pickpockets-at cafe
for Sheehan
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
REAL DAUGHTER WILL
HAVE BIRTHDAY SOON
t.y MORNING ,ov.s., s.se,,. ,s.sso w,sr,

Fort Worth, Tex, March 3.--Mrs.
Mary Jane Skidmore of Fort Worth,
who. according to all information
available, Is one of three living daugh-
ters of the American revolution, will
celebrate her eighty-sevcnth birthday
on June "a of this year. To COM
memorate the event, the local chapter
of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution is seeking to have the ma
tional chapter decree appropriate ex-
ercises for that day.
Mrs. Skidmere was born near Gin
clnnati, O.. the daughter of Jonas
Frazee. who served three years under
Washington and who heard the Liber-
ty bell ring in Philadelphia. she re-
tains a vivid recollection of her faith
er, who was frequently sought to re-
count before public meetings stories
of the continental army, its battles and
the Liberty bell
Mrs Skidmore possesses Bible pre-
sented to her father by Mrs. William
Henry Harrison. while her husband
was president of the United States.
When the Liberty bell stopped In
Fort Worth on its return from San
Francisco last November, Mrs. Skid
more occupied Il seat of honor be-
side the relic.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
DECLARES PURPOSE OF
GERMANS ONERSTATisD

Amsterdam, March (via London
i1:52 p. IN. )--The F'rankfurter Zei-
tung discusses with constraint the
military situation around Verdun II
characterizes as nonsense the sug-
gestion that Germany's aim was u de-
cisive battle at Verdun and maintains
that there has been u deliberate at
tempt to bclttle the German achieve
mcnts by exaggerating their purpose
Any attack on Verdun, the Frank
furter Zcitung contends, must have
begun as the German attack began
by a powerful and victorious advance
followed by a lull The newspaper
continues:
"It is difficult TO imagine that the
conquercrs of Fort Douaumont and
the neighboring works cun remain IN
active after their great victory. but
to what extent the commander of our
army will utilize at Nerdun the stu
impetuous passion for attack aud our
unweakened fighting power remains
to be seen"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
UNIONS WILL INSIST
ON CLOSED SHOP


London, March 1 U:i0 IA. M THE
status of non-unlon workers who al
the request of the government have
been allowed ii work alongside the
union men In some of the moro inn
portant war trades, seems likely to
come into prominence again. An i'm
portant statement on this point just
issued by officials of the Transport
Workers union, says
The question of non union men
threatens to become serious matter.
Contrary TO our expectations. new
comers into the ranks of the trans
port workers have not joined the
union, but on the other hand have in
fluenced old members to become dill
atory The Transport Workers fed
GRAFTON, therefore, intends to pursue
an energetic policy on this question.
A reasonable time will be given for
all of those concerned to join in their
respective unions. but there will be
no fooling about the matter
I'VE have no wish to do anything
to interfere with the successful pros
ecution of the war. but we must close
our ranks and make the transport or
ganizations proof against black legs.
To be outside Of the union Is 10 be
disloyal not only to your own class
but to yourself individually.
James Sexton, secretary OF the
Dockers' union in a statement de-
elared that s per cent of the men at
present engaged in those trades are
not members of the union and that
their proportion is too large TO be
longer ignored.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04

section. but the strongest fortress at
the pivot of the line, the fall whereof
would force the abandonment of the
whole Alsnc positions.
Fort Douaumont crowns a hill 3lS
metres high and was the strongest
and highest fort of the eastern sector
or the outer ring of forts of the Ner-
dun defenscs. Between Douamont
and Nerdun inferno Forts Souville, SS5
high. and Saint Michel, 341 metres
high. and which belong to the inner
girdlc. but Douaumont commands 4
view of the city. the heart of which
Is less than five miles distant, the
favoiite range of the German mobile
mcrtl lrs.
The successes were due TO the Ger
man troops fighting furiously under
the eyes OF Emperor William. but
signs of the weakening OF the French
morale also were evident. being shown
in the collapse Of their resistance
south of Nerdun.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
GENE RAJ GAv|RA
COMP PLA|NS Of
j. s. TREATMENT
Commander at Juarez EStab-
fishes Detention Camp and
VIII Cooperate With Ameri-
can Health Officers,
t.Y soss,ss louss.L SPECIAL LEASED ~nssI

FL Paso, Texas, March 3.--General
Gabriel Gavra, Carranza command
ant at Juarex, said today that he had
established a detention camp south
of the Mexican town for the fumiga-
ton and disinfection of all persons
arriving from interior districts where
communicable diseases exist. He
added that he was prepared to act N
concert with American health author
tiles, but declared he was dissatisfied
with the attitude of officials on this
side of the border. They were not
acting with proper courtesy. he said.
Dir. C. C. Pearce, senior surgeon Of
the United States public health serv-
ice. who arrived last night to inves-
tigate conditions with reference to
the danger of the spread Of diseases
from Mexico, was expected to confer
with Mexican authorities tomorrow.
Gavira declared that not one case ol
typhus existed at Juarez, and asserted
the belief that the Mexican town was
cleaner and more sanitary than GER
tain districts of El Paso.
Health authorities here expect the
United states government to sehd
disinfecting plant TO this point
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
MANY WILD RUM0RS
REGARDING FELIX DIAZ


FL Paso. Tex, March 3,--Conflcting
reports were current here during the
day regarding the movements of Felix
Diaz, head Of the new revolt in Mex
leo one statement given out by his
sympathizers in this city declared that
Diaz did not leave New Orleans. as re-
ported, but that he had departed from
san Francisco and was en- route to
Salina Cruz, on the Pacific coast Of
Mexico, where military force,
equipped with arms and ammunition
sent into Mexico more than a year
ago. is awaiting him. This force is
said to be under command of Gen.
Eguia Lis.
Another report was TO the effect
that Diaz had landed in the state Of
Vera Cruz and was marching toward
Jalapa. Tuxtepec is said TO have
been selected as field headquarters of
the new revolutionary movement.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
ATLANTIC FLEET
SADLY LACKING
IN EQUIPMENT
Only Fifteen of Twenty-one
BattIeshIps in Seaworthy
Condition; Thousand Coal
PasserS Needed at Once,


Washington, March 3.--Only fifteen
lof the twenty-one battleships Of the
Atlantic fleet are on active duty 10
West Indian waters, three OF the other
six being so crippled for lack of off
GERS and men that they cannot operate
with the fleet ana the other three
either awaiting or undergoing exten-
sive repairs. Tho fifteen active ships
are short from eight TO seventeen Off
GERS each of the number assigned TO
them by the navy department and
\ 900 coal-passers. electricians, gun
ners mates and other trained enlisted
men, although they have aboard about
100 more men than the total person.
mel allowed ny regulations This was
the situation of the fleet as pictured
today by Admiral Fletcher, command
er-in-chief, before the house naval
committee he added that in his opin-
ion ana that Of various boards of Of
ficers who had studied the subject. the
battleship squadrons of the active fleet
required Al least five thousand addi-
tional men over the compliments now
assigned The shortage in the various
ratings, he explained, however would
not materially injurc the efficiency of
the fleet were IL called upon immedi-
ately To- engage an enemy
The lack of officers was the most
serious aspect, Admiral Fletcher
thought. because It requires ten years
TO train competent lieutenant or
lieutenant commander. Nothing that
congress. much less the navy depart
ment can do, he said. can remedy the
situation at once. Many suggestions
as TO how the training Of young Off
GERS might be hastencd had been ad-
vsnccd. he added but in his opinion
tho only effective and logical way
would be 10 increasc the Annapolis
cadet corps to 1000 men and await
their development
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
NEWSPAPER MAN MUST
ANSWER FOR CONTEMPT

New York, March 3.--Leonard r..
Holmes, a reporter for the New York
Times. was ordered arrested today for
contempt by the congressional COM
mittec investigating Impeachment
charges brought against United States
District Attorney Marshall by Com
gresham Frank buchanan of Illinois.
In an account Of the investigation
which appeared in the Times, II was
stated that II was the belief of the
district attorneys office that "the
real aim of the congressional investi-
cation is to put a stop TO the criminal
investigation of the pro-German par
tlsans." Holmes on the stand today
refused TO divulgo sources of his In
formation and was arrested.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
RELIGIOUS REVIVAL
SWEEPS OVER RUSSIA


Berlin, March tby Wireless TO
Sayville The Overseas News
agency. on what II says is private In
formation from pctrograd, describes
Il mystic revival movement being
conducted in Russia. accompanied by
scenes which witnesses compare with
the religious ecstacies of medieval
times"
Tho Metropolitan Petrim OF Nladi-
cavkaz," says the agency. together
with the Archbishop Narnara. is con-
ducting the revival II IL u mystic
movement which has taken hold Of
the aristocracy and the lower classes,
The Metropolitan and tho archbishop
hold lithurgical services with unheard
of pomp. employing the songs of In
noeent children in order to rouse the
masses.
AT one of the services held by the
archbishop 1000 persons, including
Il grand duke and other aristocrats.
pilgrims, peasants and hcggarH. stood
shoulder TO shoulder When the
archbishop returned to his monastery
the people kffclt 1itngHitie the iudd
In the snow. with the temperature 80
degrees below zero. IN order to re-
ceivc his blessing"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
GERMANS SUCCESSFUL.
SAYS BERLIN REPORT

Berlin. March {by Wireless TO Say
ville.) THE capture OF the town of
Douaumont and the steady successes
of the Germans in the region of YER
dun seemingly confirm the repeated
predictions of the German military
experts that the army had strength
capable of penetrating the entente
allied lines when the time came for
II TO do SO. With characteristic au
dacity, 1t did not oppose some weak
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
500 GERMANS HOLD
DOuAUMONT FORT

Paris. March 3 (5.l5 a. M The
mystery of how 500 Germans of the
Twenty-fourth Brandenburg regiment
have been able to hold out week in
the ruined Fort Douaumont against
the attacks of the French. says the
Petit journal, probably may be ex-
planned by their having extended the
subterranean passages Of the fort and
thus established communication with
their advanced lines.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
VERDUN LAST RAMPANT
on FRENCH RESISTANCE

Paris. March (S;ib D. m) )-~Whlle
II appears certain that Nerdun remains
tlws nrincipnt Objective Of the tieinans
their offensive is fun Of possibilities
which will be revealed as the great
battle progresses.
The region of Douaumont, which
comprises three positions--the village,
the redoubt and the fort, again was
tho center of fierce German attack
today. The combat continues about
this region. The fact that the Ger
mans succeeded In entering the vii
lage is considered by military OBJ
servers only as fluctuatlon in the
tide of baltic that is likely to occur
during any important action.
Sortie Forcstalled.
A concentrated fire Of the French
guns in the Woevre has fOrestalled a
contemplated sortie on the part of
the Germans. In following the pres
ent Developments the military OBJ
servers discuss the possibility of an
attack on the right bank of the Mouse
by he.Germans and question whether
the Germans will devote more atten-
tion in the vicinity OF Fresnes, on the
extreme French right. These are
among the mysteries of the action.
II becomes evident that the Ger
mans in the battle lasting from the
2lst to the 2Gth Of February used
only part Of their forces. Although
they had put In line seven army corps
there must have been an imperative
reason for thus dividing their forces
and il is attributed to the lack Of
space, the sector which was the scene
Of the furious combats being extreme
t... Ii La.
metres long
Time OF Battle Doubtful
There is also speculation az to the
duration Of the battle. Comparison
of the fighting around Nerdun Is be-
ing made with the fights on the Ison-
20 and at Czernowitz, each OF which
lasted about month The battle at
-'zcrnowtz Is considered as particu
arly comparable with that AT Nerdun
{ having been on limited front and
of a series Of extremely Wig
)rous frontal attacks, separated by
Jauses.
One attack against DouaulnOnt. ac
,ording to u wounded German, was
ed bv an entire brigade Of the Four
eenth HanoVerian regiment, Of which
his man was a member. He says the
brigade was literally decimated by the
French quick -firers.
Various documents on various
prisoners establish without doubt that
he objective of the offensive Of the
iermans is Verdun, the last rampant
Jf French resistance
one Of the German general orders
If the day found on an officer and
igned by the chief of the German
general staff requests the troops TO
conduct themselves worthily in the |
,attle, which win decide the fate Of
france"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-03-04
EGYPTIAN TOWN TAKEN
FROM M0SLEM FORCE

Cairo, Egypt March tvia London,
s:0l D. mD--Sidi Barani, a town IN
western Egypt. was reoecupied with
out opposition by British forces yes
terday after beiHg for three months
in the hands OF trbesmon command
ed hv Turkish officers
Further information indicates that
the Turkish casualties on February
2G were heavy. Thirty three thousand
rounds of ammunition, machine
gun. fifty camcls ana q large quan-
titv of dates were captured
Among the prisoners were Gasfar
Pasha. the second In command. and
Nehad Bey, and about thirty others.
The British casualties showed two
officers killed and six wounded.