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Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
P0STSCRIPTS

The change to electric power on
Sweden's most northerly railroad in
the world has increased the train ca
pacity 40 per cent and the speed SO
per cent over steam operation.
A telephone which is claimed to be
explosion proof and flame proof has
been invented in England for use in
mines or anywhere that explosive
gases or liquids are, present.
For peeling potatoes in quantities
a carborundum lined metal cylinder
has been invented, against the sides
of which the tubers are whirled by a
revolving bottom plate.
After a lengthy investigation the
United States bureau Of standards has
decided that the lightning rod, when
properly installed, is a trustworthy
means of protecting property.
The entire body of new automobile
headlight is made Of glass. a vacuum
between the reflector and the outside
protecting the finish of the exterior
and keeping it cool.
Sacks made of a fabric woven from
paper strips that are twisted with a
short vegetable fiber are being sue.
cessfully used for transporting ore in
Chile.
A new German machine cleans and
sorts medicinal tablets. rejecting
broken ones, and packs them in boxes
or tubes at rate of from 10000 tc
100000 a day.
A new device to F1event an automo
bile headlight throwing rays that daz
zle consists of a series Of concentric
metal rings, to be mounted behind the
lens to reflect all the light along
parallel lines.
Oatmeal is generally adulterated
with barley -four to give it a whittier
appearance.
II is interesting to note at the pres
ent time that when the war broke out
with Turkey in 1878. Carmen Sylvia
the poet queen" of Roumania, was the
first to volunteer as a nurse. She
worked night and day in the hospitals |
and after the war was ended the sol
Clfers among themselves collected
enough Of the small coinage of the
country to raise national monument |
TO "Muma Ranitola the mother O,
the wonnded"-of which the queer |
vas extremely proud.
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$4,000 HORSES FOR WAR.
Allies Bought That Many In East ST.
Louis For $4,000, 900.

East st. Louis, Ill-One hundred
and ninety-five thousand horses have
been bought at the National Stock
Yards here by the Entente Allies. The
total expenditure has been approx
imately $34,0O0,000, he said British
buyers have discontinued purchases
here, but French, Italian and Belgian
officers are buying about 300 horses
a day.
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LUSITANIA CASE
IS NEAR CLOSED
Terms of Settlement Practically y
Agreed Upon.
MATTER NOW UP TO BERLIN
Confirmation Of Arrangement Made
At Washington Expected Within
Week-Practical DisaVoWal
BY Germany.

Washington.-The Washington Gov
ernment and the German Embassy be-
lieve that the controversy over the
, sinking of the Lusitania eight months
ago, with loss of lis American lives,
is virtually at an end.
All that remains now, it may be said
on the highest authority, is for the Ger
man Government to give approval of
draft Of the final agreement between
the United States and Germany.
A reply from Berlin is expected with
in week. There is not the slightest
doubt in diplomatic circles that this
reply will be an approval Of the terms
Of settlement, as they were submitted
in tentative form and approved at
Berlin before they were transmitted
to the State Department by Count Won
Bernstorff last Friday in the form of
a written conversation"
Approved BY Wilson.
President Wilson gave final approval
to the proposals submitted by the Ger
man Government and returned to the
State Department the written sugges-
tions made by the German Ambassa-
dor, with a few minor changes in
phraseology which were not CON
sidered to have changed the basic
proposals.
Secretary Lansing then sent for
Count Won Bernstorff and was closeted
with him for 20 minutes. The Ambas-
sador then returned to the Embassy
to prepare the final draft for submis-
sion to Berlin.
Both Secretary of State Lansing and
Ambassador Won Bernstorff guarded
with the greatest secrecy the proposal
made by the German Government in
satisfaction of the demand of the
United States for disavowal of the
Lusitania attack. 1t can be stated on
the highest authority, however, that
the agreement contains a practical
disavowal that meets the wishes Of the |
United States without stultifying Ger
many.
This will carry with it admission of |
the illegality Of placing lives of Ameri- |
cans in jeopardy from submarine |
operations. 1t will not, however, dis !
avow Germany's legal right to sink the |
English liner when that action was |
explicitly ordered as reprisal, and |
since the United States itself has de-
clared the British food blockade which
called forth the reprisals illegal and
Indemnity To Be Paid.
There has been no disagreement
over the question of reparation. From
The beginning of the Lusitania negotia-
lions, 1t is said. Germany has ac-
,eeded to the demand for indemnity.
The understanding in Washington
S that the German Government will
to Count Won Bernstorff
is views on the Lusitania proposals,
Ind that the German Ambassador.
lnder the plenary powers bestowed
lpon him, will conclude the settlement
With Secretary Lansing.
After final terms of settlement are
cached plans will be made by the
State Department to collect the claims
# the families of Lusitania victims
or submission to the German Govern
nent for indemnity payment
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JAcKsoNs FLAG A7QHoME.
Illinois Returns Banner He Carried At
New Orleans.

New Orleans.-Illinois formally re-
turned to the city of New Orleans the
flag carried by General Andrew Jack
sons troops at the battle Of New
Orleans, and which was captured by
an Illinois regiment during the Civil
War. The return was the principal
feature Of two days celebration of
the one hundred and first anniversary
of the battle Of New Orleans.
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WANT $25, 100000 FOR ROADS.
Highway Advocates Will Renew Fiobt
In Congress.

Washington.-Good roads advocates
IN the House, headed by Representa-
tive D. w. Shackleford, of Missouri,
and Representative E. w. Saunders
OF Virginia, announced that they have
determined upon renewal of the fight
to secure a $25,OOO.OOO appropriation
for the construction and maintenance
OF rural post roads in the United
States.
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MOB SETS FIRE TO OHIO TOWN.
Torch Applied At East Youngstown
After Pistol Battle.

'NFF''~N 49, -S%S~
After Pistol Battle.
Youngstown, Ohio-Three men were
killed, 19 persons, including a woman,
were wounded, more than six city
blocks were burned, with a loss esti-
mated at 100000, and state troops
were called out to restore order as the
result of rioting in East Youngstown
following battle between a crowd Of
strike sympathizers and armed guards
at the plant of the Youngstown Sheet
and Tube Company.
The trouble was the elimination Of
a strike Of laborers which began at
the plant of the Republic Iron and
Steel Company week ago and spread
to the plants of the tube company, the
Youngstown Iron and Steel Company
and the Brier Hill Steel Company, all
Independent" concerns. The men de-
mand % cents an hour, the companies
offer an increase from 1917 cents to %
cents per hour.
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GINNING FALLS OFF.
Record For 1915 Millions Of Bales
Short Of 1914.

Washington.-A report of the Census
Bureau of the Department of Com
nerce shows 10,643,783 bales of cot
ton, counting round as half bales, gin
ned from the growth of 1915 to Jan
uary 1, 1916, compared with 14,443, ,146
for 1915 and 13,S47,721 for 1914. Round
bales included this year 1O5,799 com
pared with 44,904 for 1915 and 94,264
for 1914. Sea Island included S8,921
for 1915, 76,857 for 1915 and 74,32O for
1911
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SAMUEL LUCAS DEAD.
Author Of Song Grandfather's Clock
Long On Vaudeville Stage.

New York-Samuel Lucas, author
of the songs Grandfather's Clock, and
known as one of the most original en-
tertainers on the American stage for
nearly half a century, died at his home
here at the age of rs years. He con-
tinued in vaudeville until a month ago.
Mr.. Lucas was one of the first mem
bers Of the Elks Lodge, having been
q charter member of Lodge No. 1.
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According to the Cumberland Health

According to the Cumberland Health
Department, over one-thi ~,
1851 cases of typhoid fever since JAN
uary 1, 1910, originated in that year.
and since, with the exception of one
year, there has been a steady decrease.
The decrease is due, it is stated, to the
installation of the new water system
and to the establishment of modern
health service.
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FOR GASOLINE INQUIRY.
Federal Trade Commission Will In
Vestigate High Prices.

Washington.-The Federal Trade
Commission announced definitely that
1t would begin shortly an investigation
into the cost of refining and market
ing gasoline with a view to determin-
ing if recent prices advances were IN
reasonable. Numerous complaints
have been forwarded to the commits
sion by the Department of Justice.
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Jan. t6. 1e15.

Jan. IS, 1915.
Austrians brought up heavy artil-
Iery to hold the Donajec river.
German troops sent to Budapest.
Italian gunboat Coatit damaged
in the Adriatic.
German hydroplane Ios+ in North
sea.
French submarine Saphlr sunk
by Turkish mine in DardaneIIes.
Allied aViators bombarded os-
tend.
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Jan, is. 1915,

British made gains near La
Eassee.
New Russian army marched
north in Poland.
Won Hindenburg's forces declared
to be in peril.
British took Swakopmund, At
rica.
American Red Cross sent sup.
plies TO SaIoniki and Virginia and
Maryland sent relief ships to BEL
9ium.
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Jan. IA, 1915.

SOAA' IT. iSiSs
Germans took $3.50 prisoners and
ID guns in two days battle at Sois-
sons.
Russian invasion Of East Prussia
by new force of 5000 men begun.
Germans retook several positions
on the Bzura.
Turkish invasion Of Persia con-
tinued.
Armenian refugees fled into Rus
sia.
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Jan. IL. 1915.

French attempted offensive near
Perthes and scissors.
Germans repuIsed French in Al
SAGE.
Russians pressed the Austrians
back near the Nida river.
Austrians were fleeing from
BukoWina.
Turks and Russians fought for
the Erzerum road; Noury 6ey TAX
en- by Russians.
British government asked women
to persuade men to enlist.
Remainder of Turkish Tenth
army corps routed at Kara ourdan.
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THE EUROPEAN WAR A
YEAR AGO THIS WEEK
Jan, 10. 1915.

Jan. 10, 1915.
French cut German railway lines
to prevent relief of AItkirch.
Turks marched on Egypt.
Turkish army of reserves, trying
to save Erzerum, repuIsed at from
tier.
German aViators threw thirty
bombs on Dunkirk.
French aViators defeated German
aIrmen in battle at great altitude.
Abbas HiImI, deposed khediVe,
called on Egyptians and Sudanese
to rise against England.
Jan. II, 1915.
Allies, attacking from Perthes,
tried to cut German rail communi-
cations.
Russian lines greatly REINFORCED.
Military authorities took over all
blankets in Berlin and Branden-
burg.
Italy sent sarrisons to her isl
ands in the Aegean.
American party on way to re-
IieVe German and Austrian pris-
oners in Russia halted temporarily
by Russian government.
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FRANK HOWARD DoDD DEAD.
Was Senior Member Of Firm Of Dodd,
Mead & Co.

New York-Frank Howard Dodd,
president of the American Publishers
Association and senior member of the
publishing firm of Dodd, Mead & Co.,
died at his home here from heart
trouble following an attack of grip. Mr..
Dodd was Y years of age and had been
a publisher for more than so years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
60 U. S. WARsHIPs OFF.
Fifteen-MiIe Line Along Coast On Way
To Target Practice.

Norfolk, Va.-Sixty odd warships.
the greatest in the American navy, are
en- route to Guantanamo and Culebra,
headed by the battleship Wyoming.
The ships are stretched along the coast
for Is miles. The feet will hold
maneuVers and engage in target prac-
tice.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

The Board of Garrett County Com
missioners organized by electing D. NJ.
Dixon president, succeeding A. C.
Smith, who continues as a member of
the board. George Warwick, of Bloom
ington, is the new member. Walter
G. Meyers, Crellin, elected last fail,
assumed his duties as clerk.
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Jan. 1a 1915

Germans victorious at Scissors,
forcing French to abandon five
miles of trenches and cross the
Aisne, leaving guns and wounded.
Kaiser watched Germans take
the heights of Vregny.
Russians occupied villages in
Mazurian lake region and threat
ened MIaWa.
Turks occupied Tabriz and re-
ported Arab victory over British
on lower Tigris.
Dover forts drove off two Ger
man submarines.
Dardanelles bombarded by allied
fleet.
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important Committees.

In this connection it may be stated
that committees which heretofore had
no excuse for existing will be neces-
sary adjuncts at this session. Among
others will be the committees on Fed
eral Relations and Militia. The pre-
paredness program of the national ad-
ministration must be made possible bv
the respective States. If the school
boys are to be taught under federal
supervision it is up to the State to
make provision. Then again, the
militia is to become part of the Ma
tional Guard Indeed, the entire pre-
paredness plan as evolved by Congress
must be considered by these commit
tees, so that they will be among the
most important to be named. The
only time within the past 20 years the
Federal Relations Committee had
measure of Importance before it was
when the income tax bill was con-
sidered.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

A burglar alarm connected with the
hen coop of J. C. Corrigan, of Corri-
gansville, Allegheny county, was the
undoing of Henry Johnson, colored, of
Uniontown, Pa, who had gone out
foraging to supply food for a hobo
camp When the bell rang Corrigan
rushed to the coop with a shotgun and
fired, whereupon the negro surrender
ed. Corrigan marched him into the
coop and kept guard until the Sheriff
came. The negro had wrung the
heads off two chickens.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

John T. Gossard, farmer near Will
Transport, was discovered by Norris
Downs and J. Harlan Porterfeld in
flames along the townsville pike.
Gossard was smoking and sparks from
a cigar fell upon his clothing, igniting
them. Messrs. Downs and Porterfeld
ran to his assistance, cut off his
trousers and underclothing and wrap
ped him in a blanket.
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u. S. PROTESTS ON
SEIZURE OF MAIL
Secretary Lansing Sends note
to Great Britain.
COMPLAIN OF CENSORSHIP
Next Step To Be On Contrabands.
Germany's Reply In Frye Case
Creates Favorable I'M
preston.

hington.-Believing that the sub
marine controversy with the Central
Powers is nearing an end, the Wash
ington Government is preparing to
turn its attention to Great Britain.
First evidence of this was seen
when it was announced that the United
States had sent note to Great Britain
vigorously protesting against interfer-
ence with and censoring of mails be-
tween the United States and European
countries.
Note On Contraband.
The next step, it was stated authori-
tatively, will be the dispatch of a note
directed to all the beIligerents, but
more particularly to Great Britain,
protesting against what the United
States regards as the Illegal and un-
warranted extension of contraband
lists. A general attack on the British
blockade is expected to follow. Secre-
tary Lansing has the contraband note
before him for final completion.
Publication of Germany's last reply
to the United States in the Frye case
with the important concessions it made
with reference to provisions for safety
Of passengers and crews of vessels to
be sunk, created a highly favorable
impression.
Taken in connection with the assur-
ances given by the German Govern
ment that its future Mediterranean
submarine operations will be conduct
ed in compliance with the conditions
set forth by the United States, it en-
couraged officials in the belief that
Germany will go to the utmost limit in
up the latest submarine crisis
precipitated by the sinking of the
Persia. Austria previously had given |
these assurances.
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STEEL ORDERS PILE UP.

7,eo6,220 Tons On Books Of U. S. Cor
poration On December 81 Last.
New York.-The United States Steel
Corporation reported untitled orders on
its books on December 81 of 1906, ,220
tons, as compared with 1884 on
November 80 and 3,S36,643 on Decem-
ber 81, 1914.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15
HANS SCHMIDT LOSES AGAIN.
Ex-Prest To Die Next Week For Au.
muller Murder.

Albany, N. Y.-The Court of An
peals denied motion for a reargu.
ment of the appeal of Hans Schmidt.
the New York priest, convicted of the
murder of Anna Aumuller and SEN
fenced to die in the electric chair at
Sing Sing next week. The motion was
made by attorneys for Schmidt last
Monday.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

Mr.. Andrew ]. Foble, president Of
the Past Masters Association, which is
composed of the past masters of the
Masonic lodges of Caroline and Dor
chester counties, entertained the asso-
citation at a dinner at the Hotel Dixon,
Cambridge. Prior to the dinner the
past masters degree was conferred on
Mr.. ]. w. Payne, of Preston, and Ben
jamin S. Insby, Of Cambridge.
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NO HOPE FOR HEURTA.
Mexican General Gradually Losing
Strength, Says Physician.

Ell Paso, Tex.-Slight hope for the
recovery Of General Victoriano Huerta
remains, according to DR.. NJ. P.
Schuster, his physician. DR.. Schuster
said his patient was gradually losing
strength and that his illness had reach
ed critical stage.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

The Rev. DR.. Henry NJ. Wharton,
pastor of Brantly Baptist Church, Bal
timore, will conduct weeks evan
gelistic campaign in Cumberland at
First Baptist Church, beginning Sun
day, January Is, and continuing over
Sunday, January %.
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Will Back Campbell.

Because of the Importance of the
laws contemplated at this session and
the unusual scope of the legislation,
the presiding officers will use the
utmost care and their best judgment
in making up the committees. Presi-
dent Campbell, of the Senate, is i'm
pressed with the responsibility resting
upon him and it is most fortunate for
the State that just at this time it
should have the benefit of the ability
and experience of this legislative vet
eran, who enjoys the confidence and
esteem Of the membership of both
parties.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

The first entertainment of the
winter term at Tome School took place
Saturday evening, when Herbert D.
Bard, instructor of public speaking,
gave a reading of Dickens christmas
Carol"
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William Jones, q years old, who re-
turned few months ago from the
Philippines, having been honorably dis
charged from the United States Army.
was severely injured by fall of coal
in the Montell mine of F. Mertens
Sons. He is in the Miners Hospital.
Frostburg. with his back broken at the
shoulder. The doctors say he cannot
Fecovar.
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Mrs. George A. Pearre, Cumberland.
wife of the former member of Con
gress, was painfully injured Friday
when she slipped and fell in ascending
Court House hill. Her wrist was bad
ly sprained and her body bruised.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

Mrs. John G. Wilson, of Baltimore,
addressed the Women's Club of Elk
ton on Factors of Present-Day His
tory"
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AWAITING ACTION
ON HOME RULE
Assembly Must Provide Neces-
sary Legislation.
HOLDING UP LOCAL BILLS
Manv important Measures To Be Con-
sidered-President Campbell IN
tends To Have Strong
Committees.

Annapolis-County members OF tne
legislature are in something Oh
ouandarv about the local bills Inc
home-rule amendment to the Constltu-
ton, passed in November, was e&pec1-
ed to relieve the General Assembly OF
much of the work that now takes up
time which could be used to better ao-
vantage. 1t authorizes the legislature
to invest the city and the various coun-
ties with the authority hitherto denleo
under the organic law to adopt such
measures as will make for local I'M
provements. The powers granted must
be expressed and beyond these neither
the city nor the counties can act.
To make the amendment effective
the General Assembly must define the
powers granted by an act and it is
understood that Attorney General
Ritchie is now preparing the draft OF
a law which will be an administration
measure. This will not be the only
bill to be offered. There are said to
be others interested in the matter and
it is more than probable that as many
as half dozen measures will be intro
duced.
The Legal Department.
Manwhile, however, the county
members having fence and dog bills
and other kindred measures ready for
Introduction will have to wait. 1t is
therefore very important that an early
disposition be made of this question,
so as to relieve the Assembly from the
necessity of considering local bills
with which it would be flooded near
the end of the session if the hOme-rule
law is not passed.
There is another important bill the
Attorney General is now preparing,
which has to do with the consolidation
of the legal departments of the State
This measure is also intended to make
effective the constitutional amendment
recently passed. There is, however,
not the same need of haste, as the act
will apply only after the new depart
ment heads take Office in May or some /
time after the adjournment of the !
The proposition is to do
away with the counsel to the various |
boards, like the Supervisors of Elec- !
ton, Liquor License Commissioners,
Police Board, the Sheriff, ETC., and |
have the Office of the Attorney General
furnish the legal advice as well as rep
'esent the various departments in the
courts.
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Former Judge ]. Paran Crane, of the
judicial circuit of Maryland, died at
his residence in st. Mary's county. He
was 78 years old. His health had been
impaired for several years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

NJ. E. Kefauver was elected presi.
dent Of the Frederick County Agricul-
tural Society, to succeed DIR. C. II
Conley.
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Officials of the Security Cement and
Lime Company, whose main plant is
located at Security, two miles east of
Hagerstown, state that large potash
deposit has. been found in the com,
pany's quarries at Security.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

Wilton Ashburn, who escaped from
Denton Jail, was captured by Deputy
Sheriff McAllister while boarding a
boat at Chesapeake City. He is
charged with the larceny of an auto.
mobile:
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For the third time within a few
months, the store of ChiswelI & Mich
olson, at Dickerson, Montgomery coun-
ty, was broken into and goods to the
value of $25 stolen.
Middletown transcript., 1916-01-15

Representative David ]. Lewis ad-
dressed "a meeting of Hartford county
farmerg at Forest Hill.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-02
LARRISON'S men
LEARN PRIMARY
INFANTRY WORK

Primary Instructions in right face,
left face and all the other move
ments and steps OF beginners infan-
try drill were delivered to the new
Coast Artillery Company Of the Ma
tional Guard yesterday evening from
) TO 6 o'clock by Sgt. Bruce W.iShel-
ton, gergeantinstructor with the 1st
Infantry. N.G. H.. on detail from the
regular army
Sgt. Shelton worked with Capt.
George x. harrison in drilling the
men, and both officers expressed salts
faction with. the manner in which the
green ones" picked up the new COM
mands.
Orders were given at the close OF
the period for the men to meet next
Thursday afternoon at Fort De Russy,
the hour being set ats o'clock sharp
The men will leave the car line at
the De Russy. station and walk to the
fort. where regular army officers will
take them in charge. The first les
son is tolconsist OF a visit to the gun
empiacements, where all the general
apparatus Will be pointed out to the
company members.