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The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
HUGHES MAKES
STRIKE POLICY
LEADING ISSUE
Tells Audience He viii Stake
Presidency on Opposition to
Wilson's Method.
By WILLIAM HOSTEH.
UnternationaI New. Serytrel

Portland, Ne, Sept 7-Chsries z.
Hughes today proclaimed the Wilson set
uement Of the threatened railroad strike
the paramount issue OF the campaign.
In an impassioned speech at York Har-
Dor he staked his chances for the Prpsf-
dency on his opposition 10 the Adanson
bill by which the President averted the
industrial strike.
Il deplore to the extreme" said the Re
publican candidate. addressing an audi
ence Of 1000 in the opera house al Ports
mouth, n. H. the fact that in recent
days that principle OF srbitra ton has been
surrendered and I say to you. fellow
citizens, that tTanscending every other
issue in the campaign is the issue that
has Just presented itself as TO whether
the government-the Executive and Con-
gress-shsll yield to pressure and IeEiE-
late before that honest investigation
which Justice requires
And then, following this declaration
with an elaboration Of his argument
against the Wilson measure in his sue
ceeding address at York Harbor. Mr.
Hughes said:
There is one thing. however. which
we must always maintain, and that is
that there shall be no action on the part
OF our elected representative. no action
whatever taken under pressure and un-
der dictation. before we know what the
facts are and what justice requires.
7 would rather stand with that princi-
CONTINUED ON PAGE Two.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
s$18O,OOO FOR POLICE
AND FIRE PENSIONS

In the general deficiency bill, as agreed
to in conference, and passed by Congress
last night, S1SO,OOO was included for the
firemen's and poucemen's pension fund Of
the District, and S15O,OO0 for the recon
struction OF the District courthouse.
The appropriation for the pension fund
was necessary to adjust a mistake made
when the pension legislation was Included
in the District appropriation bill. No
money was provided, and after a con-
sultatiOn with Senate leaders and the
District Commissioners. the item in the
deficiency bill was inserted.
The appropriation for the courthouse
makes $3.50 900 that has been granted for
this improvement. An item of 500. 900
had previously passed in the sundry civl
bill
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
FUGITIVE'S LIFE SAVED,
Man, Cured After Taking Poison,
Arrested by Cuban Agent.

New York, Sept. For 40 days doc
tors at Bellevue Hospital worked to save
the life Of Luis Garcia, who had at
tempted suicide in the WalIick Hotel by
taking mercury.
Garcia was walking down Beaver street
yesterday when some one tapped him on
the shoulder. He started, and turned to
see V. II. Barranco, special agent of the
Cuban government
Your name?" asked Barranco.
Garcia"
o Your name" repeated the special
gent. is Luis Garriga Prieto, and you
fled from Santiago, Cuba, last June to
escape prosecution for forgeries amount
ing to a00OOA I've spent two months
looking for you in Tampa and all over
the South"
Garcia admitted his identity.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
MCCORMICK EXPECTS TO
CAPTURE PENNSYLVANIA
CBy the international New. seryI

(By the international News ServIeeD
New York, Sept. 7.-Democratic Ma
tional Chairman Mccormick conferred
with former Representative A Mitchell
Palmer today and afterwards declared
that he and Mr.. Palmer thought the Dem
ocrats could carry Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Mccormick added that he would
take look tomorrow into his home State
and see II it were possible to make it
nationally Democratic for the first time
since nobody knows when.
The national chairman asserted that
''if we could get Pennsy lvania- New York
would not be necessary for US to win
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
new YORK CARS RUN
DESPITE RAIL STRIKE
Subway and Elevated Lines Operate
on Schedule.
CBy the International News serviee)

CBy the International News seryiee.)
New York. Sept. THE street railway
strike, intended to cripple the transit
facilities of the city, resulted as follows
in its first twenty-four hours:
So far as the subway is concerned
history of the underground system. The
trips were made in better time. The total
number OF passengers carried was the
largest on record.
The elevated railway lines maintained
their schedules throughout the day. Traf-
fic was substantially increased. There was
some confusion because of the over
crowded condition.
The surface lines Of the New York Rail
ways Company. which is controlled by the
same officers who run the elevated and
subway systems. were badly hit. In some
cases service was entirely suspended
General Manager Heeley boasted that
during the peak of the load to use a
railroad term, the service was 5 per cent
of normal. The police figures indicated
about 10 per cent
President shonts and General Manager
Hedley said the backbone Of the strike
was broken. They freely predicted that
its end was only a matter Of hours
Chief Organizer Fitzgerald, through
whose influence the strike was finally
ordered, insisted that he was well
pleased. He said he was confident of
winning the strike. Tomorrow, he said.
the powerhouses would be affected by
curtailing the supply of coal, due to a
systematic strike.
Every one who could. rode in an auto
mobile, with the result that the street
traffic congestion through the middle of
the day was unprecedented.
President Shonts tonight said a total
of 1,15O men had quit their posts on the
subway and elevated lines.
OF total Of 11,70O employees, 9,977 had
signed the individual working agreement
contract.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Scent PLOT To
BLOW UP SUBWAY
Police Hear of Plan to Place
Bombs in Tubes Today.
By the International News servIee.)

(By the International News Serviee.)
New York. Sept. IA plot to blow UP
the subway at 7 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing was reported to police tonight. The
plotters. 1t was said, intended to plant
three bombs. One was to be exploded
in the tube beneath the East River.
AS a result every entrance to the sub
way and every platform is guarded by
uniformed and plain clothes policemen.
The police have instructions to examine
every bundle brought into the subway.
First word of the plot was received by
Theodore Rousseau, secretary to Mayor
Mitchell. Rousseau was called to the
telephone by a man who said he was
secretary to a Congressman. At first de-
cling to give his name, he later disclosed
1t, however, as we'll as his address. He
then notified the Public Service Commits
sion.
Almost simultaneously the Public Serv-
ice Commissioners and Rousseau COM
municated with Deputy Commissioner
Frank Lord, who in turn notified Inspec-
tor Cray of the detective bureau.
The informant said he was riding down
town in a Ninth avenue elevated train
when his attention was attracted to three
men in earnest conversation. From their
remarks he soon gathered that they were
strikers. They became so vehement in
scme Of their remarks and gestures that
he found himself involuntarily straining
his ears to catch every word.
He heard one OF the men tell his COM
panions that he Cthe speaker had Just
left a conference OF strikers, where, he
said, all plans were complete for blow
ing up the subway. The strikers said
three mombs were to be exploded, desig-
mating the points at which two of them
were to be set Off
The man who overheard. according to
the police, lost no time in leaving the
train and getting to a telephone.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
CLERGY SHOULD FIGHT,
SAY BRITISH WORKERS

(By the International News Service.)
Birmingham, England. Sept THE
trade union congress today adopted a
resolution 'regretting the unfair pro-
visions given clergymen by granting
them exemption from military service. 4"
Another resolution was passed de-
manding the repeal after the war, of
parliamentary acts imposing economic,
industrial and military compulsion.
This resolution said that the labor
classes viewed with grave misgivings
the introduction of conscription in
England.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Wilson Money Scarce;
Hughes Leads, 2 to l

CBy international News Service.l
New York, Sept. Demo
Gratis are wary about betting
on the result Of Presidential
elections, according to declara-
tions made today by Republi-
cans.
William Leary, former super
intendeut Of elections, said he
could not lay a bet that
Hughes will carry New York
by 100000, even from a mem
Der of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee.
81 had to give 2 to I" he
added, that Hughes will beat
Wilson in the nation.
"If you hear OF any Indiana
Democratic money, just call
me"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
MEXICANS DRIVEN FROM
WEST COAST BY FAMINE

Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 7.-Famine condi-
tions on the west coast of Mexico are
driving the better class of Mexicans to
the border by hundreds.
Railroad statistics show that 1000 Mexi-
cans are leaving Sinaloa and Southern
Sonora for the border weekly
In the Alamos district of Sonora the
death rate has doubled during the past
month, while young girls have been exc
cuted in Sinaloa for stealing food.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
BORROWS $40, BUYS
PISTOL, ENDS LIFE
s,I % Tl. w.sBinrton Hr.Id

Special to TIE Washington Head
New York, Sept Aaron Dishmsn. ,
years old, Of Paterson. y. J. had been
suffering from nervousness.
Yesterday he asked his father John
Dishman, who conducts an Oriental rug
store, for 80. The young man said he
wanted to Join the Y. NJ c. A. that he
believed work in the gymnasium would
better his condition. -
The father gave his son the money.
Aaron bought a pistol, went home and
committed suicide
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
BLIND BOYS TO SWIM.
Girls at Institution VIII Learn
Roller Skating

Columbus, Ohio, Sept boys at the
Ohio Institution for the Blind are to
learn to swim and the girls are to take
up roller skating. Both of these pas
times are new additions to the variety
Of outdoor sports at the school,
An outdoor swimming pool 35 bv T2
feet, ranging in depth from two and a
half to seven feet, is being constructed.
A rectangular roller rink for the girls,
also under construction, will serve two
purposes. In addition to skating facili-
ties 1t incloses play area so by 100 feet.
free from all obstructions.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Important Measures
Passed by Congress

Important bills passed by the
Sixty-fourth Congress since
last December, include:
Eight-hour law.
Preparedness.
Rural credits.
Philippines.
Child labor.
Vocational training.
Workmen's compensation.
Shipping.
Good roads.
Emergency revenue.
Rivers and harbors.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Italian Air Raid Futile

Vienna, Sept. Three houses were de-
stroyed and one man was killed, but no
military damage was done, by the Italian
air raid over Lussin-Piccolo on Lussin
Island. off the Dalmatian coast, says an
admiralts statement today.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
AUSTRIAN SEAPLANES
AGAIN RAID VENICE

CBy the International News service.)
Rome, Sept 7.-Another raid on Venice
by Austrian seaplanes is reported in a
statement given out tonight One of the
raiders Was shot down by the Italian anti
aircraft guns
Violent Austrian activity in a portion
Of the central zone collapsed" the state
ment adds.
The Italian government has ordered
stopped the payment of S15o,OOO due a
German firm at Naples
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
PUSH ON THROUGH ALBANIA.
Italians Now East of Previously
Indicated Position.

London. Sept. The Italian force
operating in Albania is east OF its last
previously indicated position. according
TO todays war ofhasl statement from
Rome.
This speaks OF the dispersal of Austrian
near Ham6ari. on tho right
bank OF the Noinsza River. Elsewhere
on the front the situation remains Un-
changed
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
PRICE OF BREAD RAISED.
Six Cents a Loaf Now Demanded by
Fort Wayne Bakers.

Fort Wayne, Ind. Sept. Fort Wayne
bakers today raised the price OF bread to
cents a loaf
A city ordinance fixing sixteen ounces
as the weight of a loaf prevented the
bakers from reducing the size of the s.
cent loaf.
The price of rolls also was raised from
10 to u cents a dozen.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
U Boat Sinks Steamer.

London, Sept. IA dispatch from Ply
mouth to Lloyds reports the sinking OF
the 5,O36-ton British steamship Torridge
by a submarine Nineteen members of
her crew were saved. The Torridge hailed
from Cardiff.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
PARA-TYPHoD HITS CAMP
New Jersey MiIItiamen on Border
Attacked by Disease,

Douglas, Ariz.. Sept Am epidemic Of
para-typhoId has broken out in the New
Jersey camp and several members OF the
Fifth Infantry, the light artillery and the
cavalry from that State are in the base
hospital under treatment
Para-typhoid. while not so deadly as
typhoid. is sufficiently malignant to cause
the army surgeons here grave apprehen-
sion
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
War VIII End by Next
March, Says H. G. Wells

Special Csbls to The Washington Herald.
Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Ger
mans will have begun to
squeal by November and the
war will end by March"
This statement was made
here today by H. C. Wells,
the famous British writer, who
has just returned from the
French and Italian fronts.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
SEES DAUGHTER, 6s, WED.
Near CentenarIan Gives Away Hrtd.
to Man of IS.

Millyille, n. J., Sept Mrs. Jane
Fscemeyer, within year Of the century
mark. last evening gave her "girI," Mrs
Mary E. Peters. IS years old, In marriage
The happy bridegroom was James Nc
Neal. a well-to-do local contractor. who
is only S. The romance began several
years ago.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
SUNDAY GOLF CRIME TOO.
Pennsylvania Magistrate Holds the
Game Violates Blue Laws.

Norristown. Pa. Sept. 1T as as
much crime-a violation of the
blue laws" of 1794-to play golf on
Sunday as to play baseball, according
to Magistrate Eugene D. Egbert who
made the declaration after fining the
pitchers of two teams for playing the
national game on Sunday in West
Conshohocken.
According to that I might be ar
rested and fined for playing golf on
Sunday" said Attorney Fox
You certainly might" replied Egg
bert.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Slight Increase in Plasne

New York, Sept. There was a small
increase today in the number of new
cases and deaths from infantile paralysis
No alarm Is felt by the department of
health. The days figures showed sixty
one new cases and tventy-eight deaths.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Turk Aerodrome Attacked

London, Sept. 1.-TWO British aero
planes raided the Turkish aerodrome at
Ell Artsh, on Sinai Peninsula, east of the
suez Canal. on Tuesday. dropping twelve
bombs with good results, the war office
stated today,
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Bulgaria Doesn't Fear Greece.

Berlin (via London), Sept 7-Premier
Radoslavoff, of Bulgaria, is quoted by the
Cologne Gazette as saying that there is
DO present danger Of war between his
country andsGreece.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
HUNGRY MAN STEALS SOAP.
He Then Throws Ill Chosen Meal at
PatrOIman.

New York, Sept samuel Cohen.
20 years old, was Juggling of a heavy
box, to which he had helped himself
from the wholesale grocery OF Fein-
berg Brothers. Brooklyn, when Pa
trolmsn Moskowitz came upon him.
without waiting to he challenged
Cohen heaved the box at the police
man, striking him in the chest and
knocking him down. Moskowitz
overlook the man a block away and
subdued him.
Honest, mister" pleaded Cohen, 'T
amt got no home and am hungry. /
just took 1t to git somethin' to eat"
Moskowitz walked him back to the
box. 1t was found to coDtain a we'll
known brand OF family laundry soap
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Ten German Aeros DESTROYED

Copenhagen, Sept. Ten aeropIanes
we're destroyed in an explosion in a Ger
man aircraft factory at Alderhof. near
Berlin, according to information received
hSoa today
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
KING CONSTANTINE CONFIDENT.
Ready to Face Any Foe, He Tells
Garrison.

London, Sept. with such an army.
having at its head men of your morale,
your sentiments and your faith, 1 am
ready to face any enemy"
These words were addressed by King
Constantine to the officers of the Saloniki
garrison, according to an Athens dispatch
to the Exchange Telegram Company.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
BALE OF HAY STRIKES MAN.
Though 60 Years of Age, Only
slightly Hurt.

While standing under a bale or hay
that was being hoisted TO the second
floor ofsa stable at 80 HollidEe court
northwest yesterday morning, the bale
slipped and fell striking John Plunkett.
50 years old. 4S9 o street northwest. on
the head
He was not seriously injured and was
taken TO his home.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
PRISONERS GIVE PROTECTION.
RoumRnta Puts Enemy Subjects in
Zone where Bombs Could Fall.

Bucharest. Sept THE Rournanian
government is interning German, Austrian
and Turkish subjects in hotels and houses
IN the centers wher they would be placed
in jeopardy by bombs dropped from aero
planes.
This action is taken to prevent air
raids.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08

sunday Outing 10 Iuray and RetUra, 81.
Baltimore and Ohio. Sis a. m. Sunday
Sept 10, RsturninS ss<ns aAy.-Asy,
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08

- OPULARTTY has always been NE
- touchstone of success with the
aters. political parties and news
papers The increasing popular
ity of The Washington Herald, as IN
tisins records, is conclusive evidences
OF its growing success.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08
Telegraph Tips

chicago. Sept. t. Miss Josephine
Murphy, daughter of William ]. Murphy.
the millionaire editor and owner of the
Minneapolis Tribune, was killed near Oak
Forest early today when an automobile
plunged over a steep embankment
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08

Atlanta. Ga, Sept. Ira w, Par
tin, a former guard at the Federal
prison here has filed $4,000 dam
age suit, charging defamation OF
character, against Thomas ]. White. a
prisoner at the penitentiary, and for
merly New York provision dealer.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08

of The Washington Herald. contain
ing information and data concerning
the institutions OF learning in the Ma
tion's Capital. will be issued tomorrow.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-08

Winsted, Conn.,, Sept T-Motorists
travelling through the wilds of Southern
Berkshire are continually delayed by por-
cupines puncturing their tires. porcu-
pine which held up the car of William
FoN near Sandisield Center last night
paid with its life for filling one OF the
tires with quilts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-26
Mann Blocks Action.

Earlier in the day Mr.. Mann had
prevented the bill from going to con
ference by objecting when unanimous
consent was asked by Chairman Hay
of the military committee. a meeting
of the rules committee was called
hastily and the rule, which was later
rejected, reported.
Mr.. Mann is objecting to the bill
going to conference, it is understood,
in the hope that he will be able to
obtain a vote to instruct the house
conferees on the provisions to provide
regular army of 100000 and the fed
eral volunteer soldier system and nj
trate plant proposals. His objections
are not believed to be connected with
the "filibuster" which democrats claim
the republicans are conducting for the
purpose of delaying consideration of
the administration legislative program.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-26
Healthy Old Age
Brings Happiness
Remedy Promotes
Health by Overcoming Ten
dency to Constipation.

Advancing years impair the action
of the vital organs. Old age should be
the period of greatest happiness, but
good health is necessary. Constipation
should not be tolerated-it is often the
direct cause Of i'll health.
Headache, belching, biliousness,
bloat, drowsiness after eating and 9th
er symptoms of constipation can be
readily relieved by the use of simple
laxative compound sold in drug stores
under the name of DR.. Caldwells Syr-
up Pepsin Mr. j. II. Bristol, l412
Geddes Ave, Ann Arbor, Mich, who
is SO years old, say "Dr. Caldwells
Syrup Pepsin is the best remedy |
ever used for constipation and | al
have a bottle of it in the house to use
when I feel the need of it; it never
disappoints.'
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
mild laxative preparation, positive in
its effect. acting easily and naturally
without gripping or other pain or dis
comfort. For over a quarter of cen
tury it has been the standard house
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-26
MUST ELECT NEW
COMMITTEEMAN

Washington, April 25.-Although
generally known for several months
that he would not be candidate to
succeed himself as democratic nation
al committeeman from Texas, Cato
Sells, commissioner of Indian affairs,
today made the formal announcement.
His term as a member of the national
committee will continue until after
the st. Louis convention has closed.
No federal appointees are to be
elected delegates to the national con-
vention this year, and it is Mr.. Sells
position that similar rule ought to be
observed by members of the national
committee. If possible, he will at
tend the state convention to be held
in San Antonio next month for the
selection of delegates from Texas,
and the election of a new commit
teeman.
Commissioner Sells has completed
arrangements for accommodations at
the Marquette hotel, st. Louis, for the
Texas delegation, within four squares
of the union station and FIVE squares
of the convention hall. Headquarters
for the Texas delegation will also be
this hotel.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-26
THURSDAY MORNING
PRAYER MEETINGS

On Thursday morning prayer meet
ings will be held at the following
places:
Mrs. Johnson, 1905 A street, north
east; Mrs. Sexton, leader.
Mrs. S. l.. Wilkinson, Ill Second
avenue, northwest; Mrs. Bray, leader.
Mrs. Herndon, % Fourth avenue
northwest; Mrs. Burns, leader
Mrs. NJ. e. Adkins, S23 A street,
northwest; Mrs. Bulard, leader.
Mrs. Dr. Moore, 81 Broadway,
Mrs. Dawson, leader.
Mrs. Lee Gait, Seventh and p
street, northwest; Mrs. Kestler,
leader.
Mrs. H. E. Bartlett, 2O9 F street,
northwest; Mrs. Heed, leader.
Mrs. Guy Ledbetter, 413 L street
northwest; Mrs. Dean, leader.
Mrs. J. NJ. Hartnitt, 1915 Hargroye,
Mrs Holt, leader.
Mrs. Will Easley, 115 c street
southwest Mrs. f. Gates, leader.
Mrs. Straehley, F street, southwest;
Mrs. Maxwell, leader.
Mrs. w. N. Morgan, 900 West
Main; Miss Bishop, leader.
Mrs. John Whiteman, street
southwest; Mrs. Poulter leader.
Mrs. Rena Sullivan, 3O6 G street
northeast; Mrs. John Chandler
leader.
Mrs. Burton, 604 II street, north
east: Mrs. Burton, leader.
Mrs. Ida Cheney, 517 A street
northeast; Mrs. Whitley, leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-26
Never Neglect Colds;
Treat Them Promptly

Often they lead to those pulmonary
troubles which are responsible for
more than one-tenth of all lives lost
through illness.
Heavy colds which develop deep
seated coughs or cause Inflammation
of the air-passages and persist in
spite of medication. weaken the sys-
TEN to a point where resistance easi-
ly is overcome-and asthma, bron-
chial and pulmonary troubles are the
result To renew normal resistance,
Eckman's Alternative has been found
highly beneficial in many instances.
It's lime content is so combined
with other remedial agents as to be
easily assimilated by the average
person-and it contains no narcotics
or habit forming drugs of any sort.
SO it's safe to try.
At your druggists.
Eckman Laboratory. Philadelphia.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-04-26

been making long speeches for polit-
ical effect and he was tired of such
tactics.
"If we don't get down to business we
will be here until the frost flies said
the speaker 81 wish we could adjourn
tonight. As long as We stay here some
member with an inflammable temper
is likely to make some remark that
will go ringing around the world and !
don't want that to happen.
"You republicans ought to help
speed things up. You are just as much
concerned about your fences as the
democrats. You haven't got the world
by the tail and a downhill pull by a
long shot"
The rebel yelI' of the democrats
interrupted the speaker for an in
stant, but he resumed, assailing both
sides for the long debate on segrega-