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The sun., 1916-10-07
HOME RULE Is SAFE,
REDMOND ASSERTS
Says Forcing Of CONSUMPTION
on Ireland Would BE a
Fatal Mistake.
NOT 4 MILITARY DEMAND
Parliamentary Leader Sees
Political Scheme in Brit
ish Proposal.

WATERFORD. Ireland. Oct. SIN a
notable address to his constituents here
this afternoon John Redmond. the Irish
Nationalist leader in Parliament. said
that despite the recent rebellion. with
all its inevitable aftermath Of brutali-
ties. s%tupidities and innamed passions
home rule for ireland IL safe II ireland
remains zane.
Mr.. Redmond also said CONSUMPTION
could never be forced on ireland,
adding:
II cannot bring myself to believe
that. malien though the influences al
work are, the Government will be in
sane enough TO challenge a conflict with
Ireland on this subject. CONSUMPTION
for Ireland. far from helping the army
and the war. would be the most fatal
thing that could happen. II would be
resisted in every village In Ireland. II,
attempted enforcement would be q scan.
dal which would ring round the world.
1t would produce no additional men"
Continuing. the Irish Parliamentar,
leader said:
The mere threat is paralyzing re
cruiting. which. mark you, Is not deat
as some people say. The latest figures
indeed. show hat from the date Of tn,
rising Easter Sunday unit September
5000 recruits were received.
This demand for CONSUMPTION IL not q
genuine military demand. II Is a has,
political device put forward by men VIII
want to injure n discredit Ireland.
political future and revive by any ant
every means bad blood between the tive
countries. 4. the wicked hope that wher
The war Is over the British people ma,
tolerate some attempt to repeal tn
home rule act. But whatever the mo
tive back OF the proposal may be. 4
will never be carried through the Hous,
OF Commons so long as the Irish part.
remain as II IL to-day, united an
entitled to speak for Ireland.
The way to continue to get recruits |:
far different. Appease the infamed feel
Ing in Ireland. Withdraw martial law
Make II plain that the defence Of thu
realm act will be administered not as |
is being administered now IN differen'
parts OF ireland. but In the same sp!riN
as It 10 administered In England. Scot
land and Wales. Treat prisoners ar
rested during the rising AZ politica
| prisoners, Put an end TO insults and at
tacks upon Ireland and recognise gen
orally what she has done.
ION these lines the Government ma!
succeed In recruiting. even after all tina
has happened. But as for CONSUMPTION
In that way lies madness. ruiz and dis
l aater"
The sun., 1916-10-07
CANADIAN PAPER COSTS RISE.
Publishers Discuss Refusal Of Mills
to Extend Contracts.

TORONTO. ont. Oct. 6.--Thc cost OF
white paper was discussed at a special
meeting here to-day OF the Canadian
Press Association, II was disclosed that
in recent months few publishers had been
able to get n contract from any paper
mill to extend after December 81, For
merly the mills cold their output on con-
tracts for two. three and Ave years.
The Canadian consumption OF news
print PAPER probably Is about one-sixth
OF the total production In Canada. the
rest being exported to the United States.
Paper makers, IL was said. argued
that their costs or production were in
creasing, although testimony was I'D
duced to the effect that In some sections
Of tho pulp country farmers were having
difficulty In d~Isposins OF their pulp wood
even at as good prices ~ prevailed q
few yesrs ago.
The sun., 1916-10-07
NEW LIGHT ON CLAYTON ACT.
Federal Reserve Board Denns
"Prtyate Bankerv section.

WASHINGTON, Oct. GA section OF the
Clayton act prohibiting private bankers
from serving after October 10 rs or
fccrs or directors Of banks having mem
bership in the Federal reserve system
was interpreted by the Reserve Board
to-nieht as barring only those engaged
In the banking business las generally
UNDERSTOOD and not those classed as
stock. note or commodity brokers or
those using their own funds In making
loans.
The purpose Of the act" said O state
ment issued by the board, was to pre-
vent unlawful restraints and m~onopoIies.
II is obvious. therefore. that Congress
intended to prohibit common control OF
member banks and ri private bankers
engaged in the same activities as mem
Der banks.
1.-THE tern, private banker Is In
,erprcted not to include the ordinary
stock. note or commodity broker un-
less a substantial proportion OF MS
profits are derived from or a substan-
tia, part 81 his business consists In
one or more of thu banking activities
described. nor it is interpreted tn include
partnerships or individuals using only
their own funds in making loans or IN
vestments."
The sun., 1916-10-07
SECOND FRENCH LOAN POPULAR.
Berlin. Too. Announces Goo Re-
sponse 10 Firth War Levy.

PARIS. Oct. s-"Reports received from
all over France" says an official state
ment regarding the second war loan,
subscriptions to which opened yesterday,
state that the eagerness OF the sub
scribers to the new loan was greatest on
the second day the lists were opened.
The success OF the loan Is now assured
A large part OF the subscriptions have
been paid in speci. and the deposits Of
gold received AZ the Bank OF France in
creased perceptibly,"
berlin. oct. 6.--The totals Of sub
scrlptions to the hfth war loan COM
piled IN various cities generally are
somewhat higher than the correspond
ing amounts Of the fourth war loan. II
me subscriptions in the gricultural dis
frfcts maintain the same ratio, the indi-
cations are that the nfth loan will ex.
coed the fourth, although not reachinp
she high water mark OF the third. Thu
four,h loan raised 10, 7I2. 900. 900 marks
DrBIIH, Oct, 6,--The Corporation OF
Dublin IL arranging for a special melting
10 consider an offer by the National Cit,
Bank of New York tn make a loan oil
n,uo0,o00 $4,000, 00O) to the city 10,
rebuilding and housing operations,
The sun., 1916-10-07
HINDU POET FLEES PLOTTERS.
Tagore Leaves San Francisco Under
Guard Of Detectives.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct, Sir Rahin-
dranath Tagore. Hindu poet and Nobel
prize winner IL safe in Santa Barbara
to-day after fleeing from this city be-
fore n reported plot to assassinate him,
He left behind him here two fellow
countrymen in Jail and a cancelled lee
ture engagement. Detectives guarded
the poet as far as Santa Barbara.
II. Singh Hateshi and Jewan Singh
members Of the radical Hindu or Gadai
party, attacked Prof. Smith Mattu yes
terday in front of the hotel where SlI
Rahindranath was staying. They are
held on "A charge OF assault.
ANT BARBARA, Cal, Oct, S.-SiI
Rabindranath Tagore disclaimed to-da,
any interest in the beating alleged e
have been given to Prof, Singh Mattu
The sun., 1916-10-07
ITALIANS CONTINUE GAINS.
strong Austrian Positions at the
slopes Of Gina d. CostsbelIa Taken.

ROME. Oct 6-The capture by Italian
troops VI "A strong Austrian position on
the slopes OF Gina Ill Costabella. in the
Dolomite Alps. and the consolidation of
new Italian positions in the region OF
Colbricon. Is by the Wal
Office as follows;
In the Travignollo-Avisio Valley we
established a strong junction etwee
our positions on the first and second
submits OF Colbricon. Further north.
In the Pellegrino-Avis Valley. n dash
ing attack by u Alpine troops resulted
in their taking a strong entrenchmcnt
and enemy shelters on the slopes OF Gina
di Costabella. We captured l02 prison.
ton"
The sun., 1916-10-07
M sCARES ROBBERS.
Her screan,s Prevent $4,000 Being
stolen From Her Employers.

Lincoln A. Lincoln. member of th~>ci-
gar ma manufacturing firm Of Pohalski 4
Co. 46s Broome street. was making M
Il $1,000 payroll yesterday morning
when two masked men stepped into his
Office. displayed a revolver each. and he
gan TO gather up the money.
Hannah ksplan. "A bookkeeper. WHO
had been aiding Mr.. Lincoln. dropped
to her knees behind a desk while the
robbers were getting the money. and
c.awled out to the hall. where her
screams We're relayed TO the street by
Edgar Lincoln. another partner. The
robbers dropped the money and dashed
10 the street. where they srrin'ed for an
automobile and escaped.
The sun., 1916-10-07

LITTLE Rock. Ark, Oct. Ga special
election to all the vacancy in the United
states senate caused by the death OF
James 4. Clarke. was called to-day FOR
November :. William r. Kirby. Asso-
cate Justice of the Arkansas Supreme
Court, was nominated by the Democrats.
and Harmon l.. Kennel OF Little Rock.
member NJ the Republican national com
mittee. was AIMED by IN" Republicans.
The sun., 1916-10-07
SUBMARINE SANK STRATHAY.
French sailors Say american ms Were
aboard british ship.

PARIS. Oct. 6.-The commanding off,
Ger and men Of a French torpedo boat
say that the British steamship Strathay.
sunk September 2 while or her way from
Newport News for Glasgow. was de-
stroyed by a submarine. American citi-
zens are said TO have been on board
rho Strathay. The story is that a sub
marine fred eight shells at the Strathay
in ten minute n then sank her with a
torpedo. II IL said the torpedo boat
put the submarine to flight and rescued
the crew.
The American embassy here has no
knowledge Of the identity Of the Ameri.
can citisens said to have been aboard
the Strathay.
The sun., 1916-10-07

from Berlin. where his friendly offices
might be OF the greatest value
Tho argument was advanced, assuin-
ing that Mr.. Gerard liz bringing with him
Emperor Williams request for President
Wilson's mediation. that II Is n natural
sequence TO the confidential advices re-
ceivcd from MIR. Gerard earlier in the
year In respect to his conversations with
Dr. Won Bethmann -Hollweg.
Communicn ion between tho German
Government and It's emba ssy In WASH
ing,on has been extremely precarious
due to tho censorship OF the Allies. Con-
se1uently Mr.. Gerard q better IN
formed ~ conditions in Germany and
better acquainted with many details OF
the Governments plans for the future
than Ia Count Won Bernstorn himself.
This was one explanation given 10 bear
out the report that Mr.. Gerard has been
entrusted with a peace mission.
ENect nm the ALLIES.
Following the publication OF Ger
mays reported peace move the aues-
tior reXt IN importance concerned the
manuer In which an offer OF mediation
by President Wilson would he received
BY the Allies. IT was said by one fnan-
cjaI man Si.h allied Interests that Eng
'obIu liON hNH"ie ''>
than unfriendly.
II was suggested BY some that the
President would not be acting on MS
initiative. hut on the direct re
Quest Of one Of the belligerents. when
he could hardly disregard In view OF ms
expressed opinions on the d~esirability
OF an early end Of the war and his VOL
untary offer OF mediation three days
sfter the war started.
When Cardinal Gibbons. bearing a
message from the Vatican. visited the
White House a year 9 1t was known
that Pope Benedict had sounded the
De,iigerents and had learned that sew
erai Of them would welcome a move Tor
peace. although reluctant to make the
Arst advances themselves.
From sources directly German Presi-
dent Wilson has heard that the Tcutonic
allies hoped he would make another
offer OF mediation, but he has refused
each time, indicating that he would not
offer his good offices until one OF more
Of the bclligerents made an explicit re-
quest. Because Of the high feeiins
among the Entente Allies against the
NEEDING Of neutral nations in an effort
10 bring about peace the President be-
,ieved no rood could be accomplished BY
him unless he was directly solicited by
ne warning peoples.
FOOD Scarcity Important.
Reports are being received constantly
at the State Department on the nanci
and food conditions In Germany. ana
while none Of them ever IL divulged II
has been learned on reliable authority
that they CONFIRM In substantial measure
the stories which have been printed OF
the desperation TO which the Germans
- - A-l..-- -, 49, anArrNu NJ nrn-
The sun., 1916-10-07
ACTORS HEAR OF CIVIC DUTY.
1000 Listen to Addresses at Meet
Ing I'm AstOr Hotel.

Osc&r 8. Straus. Mrs. James Lees
Laidlaw and Dudley Field Malone adj
dressed a meeting OF the Actors Equity
Association in the ballroom Of the Ho-
tel Aston yesterday. which was attended
by 1000 members and their friends.
The theme of the addresses was Civic
Duty" Mr.. Straus said actors have "A
rare opportunity for stimulating men to
a sense of civic duty because OF the
persuasive power Of their art. Mrs.
I.aidlaw made "A plea for woman suf-
frage.
The sun., 1916-10-07
CARS LOSS 5000, 900.
l,?5O.OOO Casualties This Year,
says Overseas News Agency.

BERLIN, Oct. G.-Casualties among the
Russian armies during this years Of
fensive on the eastern front, according
to cautious calculations. says the over
seas News Agency. have been at least
100000 Officers and men. According
to conservative Danish calculations. the
news agency adds. Russia during the
first two years OF the war lost more than
5000. 900 men.
CONTINUING. the Overseas News
Agency says: The prophecy OF David
Lloyd George. the British Secretary OF
War. that Russia will night until death.
IN nov about to be realized literally
The sun., 1916-10-07
PLAN TO MEET GERARD.
Members Of C%ttisens' Committee
Arrange 70 welcome Ambassador.

About forty members OF the citisens
committee appointed by Mayor Mitchel
to receive Ambassador Gerard met in the
Mayors Office yesterday to make ar.
r~angements. oscar 8. Straus. chairman
o: the committee. presided. ~.
II was decided that the vii
meet the Ambassador at Quarantine
using the police a Patrol. upon which
he will be brought to Pier A. North
River, where automobiles and a police
escort will be waiting to take him and
the committee to the City Hall. Ad'
dresses will be made there by Mayor
Mitchell IL he IL in town and by Chair
man Straus. Other features Of the re-
ception will be decided after consultation
with the Ambassador.
The sun., 1916-10-07

Following the example OF Calvary
Cemetery employees who went on strike
last week for more pay and shorter
hours. twenty-five grave diggers AZ 81.
Michaels Cemetery. Astoria. threw down
their picks and shovels yesterday and
Informed the cemetery officials they
wanted a n,ne hour day al $3.50. The
officials declined to grant the demand.
The sun., 1916-10-07

WASHINGTON. Oct. cit was said at
the Chinese Legation tonight that there
was considerable doubt whether DR.. koo
would consent to reconsider his resigna-
ton as Minister to the United States.
During most OF the year that he has
been at his post here he has been in
III health. and his physicians are un-
derstood TO be insisting OH a change OF
climate.
The sun., 1916-10-07
CHINA CAN'T SPARE DR.. K00.
President Cables Minister Here
Asking Him to Retain Post.

PEKIN, Oct. 6.--President Ii Yuan
hung has cabled DIR. v. X. Wellington
Koo, Chinese Minister to the United
States, refusing to accept his res!Hna-
ton from that post. declaring In the
messase that the preservation OF friendly
relations between the United States and
China Is OF the greatest Importance.
The message u Or. Koo's services
are indispensable.
The sun., 1916-10-07
SURE BREMEN WAS CAUGHT.

Capt. Herts says Submarine. DAM
aged. Surrendered ON Aus. II.
Capt. Douglas @. Hertz, invaded with
Ave wounds from the European front,
where he has been fighting with the AL
lies, said in a lecture in Days Theatre
last night that he knew positively the
German merchant submarine Bremen
surrendered August IL to an English
patrol boat and was taken to Pembroke
Dock In Wales.
Capt. Hertz asserted that the sub
mi rine ran afoul Of entsnglements and
rose to the surface. with her propcllcrs
disabled. In this helpless condition she
encountered the British patrol boat. The
crew, he said. was taken to an Intern
ment camp at 1Iandforth. near Man
chester.
The sun., 1916-10-07
Carnival for Paralysis Victims.

The Woman's American Supply
League. OF which Mrs, John Hays Ham
mond Is president, win hold a CARNIVAL
dos Modes with three performances on
October 30 and 81 to aid the movement
for purchasing ambulances for tho after
care Of %infantilc paralysis victims. The
review will be under direction Of J. ~.
Gidding D Co.
The sun., 1916-10-07
: Pleads for Aid for Armcnians.

WAsiiiNGTom, Oct. C. - Viscoun,
Bryce, former British Ambassador to the
United States. cabled to-day to Henry II
Il. mcfarland. chairman of the Wash
ington Committee for Armenian and Sy-
rian Relief, that Armenians were In ur-
gent need of immediate assistance, I'VE
feel sure" the message concludes. tina,
American generosity will again respond
to the call OF humanity"
The sun., 1916-10-07
Upset beer Causes II illinG.

FAIRvIEw, y. j.. Oct. Stony Lamar
To was climbing the stairs OF IA house In
Kamena street tonight when Alphonsus
D~annocani's dog leaped at him and up
get a can Of beer. In the argument
which ensued between LaInarto and Dan
nocani the latter man was shot twice
and killed. Lamarto escaped.
The sun., 1916-10-07
DANISH ISLANDS FAVOR SALE.
st. Thomas ana 81. Croix send spe.
cisI DELEGATES 20 Copenhagen.

ST. THOMAS, u. W. L.. Oct. 6.-The
legislatures of the islands Of st. Thomas
and 81. Croix, following instructions sent
by the committee OF the Danish Parlia-
ment. have designated delegates to go to
Copenhagen and present the views OF
the islanders on the sale OF the Danish
West Indies to the United states.
ST. Croix has designated AZ It's dele
gates NM. Stakemann. Coulter and
Fleming. and 81. Thoma has appointed
NM. Christensen. Jorgenscn and Rob
erts. All are instructed to recommend
the sale Of the Islands.
A mass meeting will be held at st.
Thomas soon to obtain the views OF
the inhabitants. The delegates. to
Copenhagen will leave next Tuesday.
The sun., 1916-10-07
Three More Steamships sunk.

LONDON, Oct. 6.-Three more steam
ships have been sunk. one British and
two flying neutral flags. according to
an announcement made here to-day.
They were the British steamship Isle
of Hastings, of 1875 tons; the Greek
steamship Samos. OF LAG tons. and the
Norwegian steamship Cederic. Of LIES
tons.
The sun., 1916-10-07

Weigh this!
With us, you see the fit
before you order.
With us, you see the
cloth made up.
Ten minutes in one of DIR
stores may save you ten
visits to the tailor's.
We promise not to urge
you to buy.
The sun., 1916-10-07

Everything for the Fall
and Winter wear of men
and boys.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
pudiated pledges and neglected obliga.

pudiated pledges and neglected obliga.
lions to the people,"
Citing q incidents of neglected obliga.
tions and repudiated pledges, he named
the one-term plank, the economy plank,
the civil service plank and the FREQ tolls
plank.
"This country owes to it's citizens pro-
lection wherever they may be- he do.
olared. This statement was the signal
for . wild burst of applause that clearly
showed the attitude of the people OF
Rumford and Mexico toward the issue OF
Americanism.
"The Republican platform declares
for the maintenance of the rights OF
American citizens, that good old doc
trine which existed from the days OF
Washington up to the advent of the
present Democratic administration, "
continued the speaker. "Tbis admin
istration now stands supine while moth
ers and children have gone to watery
graves, Americans have been shot down
and their property destroyed across the
border. We stand . united party with
one hope, one aspiration, and victory Ii
to be ours. We await the issues and re-
suit with supreme confidence"
At the conclusion of the speaking q
short reception was held. In the re-
ceiving line were Hon. Carl E. Milliken,
Wallace b. White, Jr., Frank j. Ham,
George NJ. Atwood Of Paris, candidate
for county treasurer, Harry D. Cole OF
Paris, candidate for sheriff, Albert D.
Park of Paris, candidate for reelection
as register of probate, E. Chandler Buz-
zell, candidate for county commissioner.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
j. WALDO NASH.

There are many articles very much
needed by the members of Co. D now at
the front and it will need much money
to meet these demands. Arrangements
are being perfected for the ladies TO
make ditty bags and rifle cases, material
for which will have to be purchased.
The writer knows the needs of the
men by experience in 1898, and how
thankfully such articles are received.
This company has long and honor
able record, having been in every war
since 1912, and the county can we'll be
proud of it.
People in Oxford County are earnestly
requested to forward funds to the Nor
wsy National Bank and TO the Paris
Trust Co. to be expended by a commit
tee appointed from the two towns lot
that purpose.
A considerable sum has already been
subscribed.
Sums even of ten cents will be gladly
received
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
REMOVE FACE BLENISHEs

Pimples, Blaekheads. Acne, letter,
Ring Worm and that dreaded Eczema
can be permanently removed from your
face and body BY DR.. Hobson's Eczema
Ointment. II 10 no longer necessary to
90 around with IN unsightly complexion
and suffer the pain and annoyance that
goes with unsightly ailments. Dr.. Hob
sons Eczema Ointment 10 Q time tried,
guaranteed remedy, good for infants,
adults and aged who suffer with skin
ailments. Buy box to-day, start using
at once. Money back II not satisfied.
500. ct your druggist.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
"a HACKING COUGH WEAKENs THE
SYSTEM

Don't suffer with hacking cough that
has weakened your system-get bottle
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery, in use
over 40 years, and benefting al who uee
It, the soothing pine balsam with
tar heals the irritated cir pa!sages-
soothss the raw spots, loosens the mu-
Gus and prevents racking the body with
coughing. DE-. Kings Now Discovery
induces natural sleep and aids nature g
cure Jon. rel
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
sHoULD SLOAN'S LINIMENT 60
ALONG

OF course it should! For after siren
nous day when your muscles have been
exercised to the limit an application ol
Sloan's Liniment will take the soreness
and stiffness away and get you in nne
shape for the morrow. You should alsc
use IL for q sudden attack OF tooshache,
stiff neck, backsche, stings. bites anc
the many accidents that are incidental
to a vacation. 1--WE would AZ soon leave
our baggage as 60 on vacation or camp
ant without Sloan's Liniment." Writes
one yacationist: I'VE use 1t for every
thing from cramps to toothache." Pu
a bottle In your bag, be prepared ant
have no regrets.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
State Of Ohio. City Of Toledo.
INcaa County. 6S.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner Of the firm OF F. J.
Cheney g. Co.. doing business IN the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
ber. A. D. 1886, A. w. GLEASON.
(Seal) Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces Of the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
Born.

In Paris. July 8. to the wife of John 8. Ryan,
In South Paris, July 8, to the wife Of Charles
In South Paris, July 10. to the wife Of John
Ripley, son, Stanley WILDER.
IN Dixaeld. July IL. to the wife Of John Put
nam, daughter.
Maines, formerly OF Norway, son, Edmund
In Rumford, July 9, to the wife of Robert
I'M In Mexico. june %. to the wife Of william
Malley, daughter.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18
Burglary at GlIead.

Some time Sunday night, the 9th. or
Monday morning, burglars broke into
the store aud post Office of +. B.. Coffin
at Gilead and secured about S24O In
stamps. It is thought that they must
have hurried away as the cash register
and money drawers were not touched
and il could not be seen that much OF
ANYTHING about the store had been dis
turbed.
Entrance was forced by means OF tools
secured at the G. T. r. car shed. There
is no clue to the parties or the direction
they took.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-07-18

In West Paris, July 8. by Rev. Sarah A: Rob
inson, Mr.: Simeon A: Iarr ana mfs. jennie
In South Paris, July I. by Rev. Chester G
Miller, Mr.. Fred A. Bailey and Mrs. Ellen n
Bisbee, both Of South Paris.
m.s II soSn %n HrSns B:an and Mrs. Torenos
8. Wheeler, both Of Albany.
In Norway, July 8, By Rev. II. L. Nichols. Mr
Dexter W. tanfofth and Ars. Hattie L. Green
0Jta II b BesSel JSiy Is. By Rev. J. II. Little, Mr
Ezra ?. Chapman Of Newry and Miss Nellie "
Howard Of Hanover.