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AMERICAN LINERS
READY FOR GUNS,
NAVAL MEN FIND
-Four in Shape for Aiming at
Once, Two Others Need
Strengthening.

Assistant Naval Constructor Gar
land Fulton and his staff OF ordnance
inspectors examined to-day, for the
purpose OF arranging 10 supply arma-
ment, the American liners Phlladel-
phia and Kroonland. which are under
going repairs in Erie Basin. The
gun platforms, which were placed
aboard the Philadelphia in 1898 when.
with the st. Louis, ST. Paul and New
York. she acted as an auxiliary
cruiser. were found to bo servdceable.
although they have been decked over
for seventeen years.
Measurements were taken aboard
the Kroonland. which Is being
equipped with oll-burning boilers
The Kroonland and Finland will have
to be extensively braced for arma-
ment but the st. Louis, ST. Paul and
New York, which were Inspected yes
terday. will be in shape 10 receive
armament as soon as II can be rushed
aboard.
1t was said to-day the liners could
be made ready for sea within forty
eight hours after the order is given.
II the six fast liners are taken over
as auxiliary cruisers. as the officers
seem TO expect. they will carry six
slxinch guns. two forward In turrets
on either side, one each on the port
and starboard quarter, one In the bow
and one astern. It is believed, from
Washington dispatches, they also will
have machine guns.
II seems TO be settled that armed
American liners will got instructions
10 fire on submarines at sight In the
German u boat rome. as the German
Government has made 1t plain 1t is to
sink vessels without warning in the
prohibited area.
In going over the American Line
ships the navy men examined them
tween decks. looked over their deck
supports from stem 20 stern. and took
copious notes OF the decks amidships
They also planned for the construc-
tion OF magazines on each vessel
Measurements OF tho deck supports
were made with special care.
Brassey's Naval Annual for 1895
says that tho st. Louis and st. Pau
each had eight 6-lnch guns, four g.
Founders and four machine guns
while the New York and Paris. the
latter now the Philadelphia, each had
twelve 6-lnch guns. six 6-pounders
and six machine guns. The st. Louis
and St Paul can DO driven at more
than twenty knots and tho others at
more than eighteen knots.
A new steering control is being In
stalled on the st. Louis. 1t enables
the officer on the bridge. when he
gives the order "starboard" or port
/ 10 check the vessel as she Is headed
| on the course desired.
A cable was sent yesterday by tAe
American Line 70 Capt. A. II. Mills
the ct. Pouls commander. asking how
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HECK THEIR RETREAT ON HEIGHTS BEFORE BAPAUINE

suon he could get here. He was taken
III when she reached Liverpool OF her
last trip. This was regarded as an
indication that the liners would be
placed In the Government service a.
auxiliary cruisers. Capt. c. Lucas,
who brought the st. Paul here, COM
manded the Philadelphia for a time.
but is much younger man than
Capt. Mills, who Is the veteran con-
mander OF the feet.
Half the cargo of the st. Louis has
been removed. some OF the shippers
having requested that the rest be held
on her In the hope that she will sail
for Liverpool. The temperature in
her hold Is being kept at 30 degrees,
20 that perlshabls articles are not
spelling.
A wireless message was received
TO- day by the scandinavian American
Line from Capt. Thomson OF the
Frederick VIII, the ship that is TAX
ing Ambassador Bernstorn and his
suite to Germany. At o'clock
Thursday evening the Frederick VIII
was 535 miles east OF Sable Island.
The Norwegian American Line was
notified by wireless that the Bergons-
ford from Christiania will reach Hal
flax tomorrow. She is due here
Sunday.
The Cunard liner Orduna, which
left here last Saturday with los pas
sengers and the French liner Chicago
which sailed on Fob. 10 with 100 pas
sengers are In the Y boat danger zone
to-day. The Orduna Is presumably
approaching the Irish coast and tho
Chicago is supposed 10 be hugging
the shore OF Spain or France In the
nav of Blscay en- route TO Bordeaux.
United Fruit, Ward and Munson
and coastwise liners sailed for the
south on schedule time to-day.
The liner Manchurla, which n
owned by the Atlantic Transport
Line. one part OF the International
Mercantile Marine, which owns the
American Line, is expected TO sail for
London tomorrow, but with freight
only. She carries a crew OF about $50
men, and they demanded yesterday
n war risk bonus OF 100 per cent on
their pay. The crew OF her sister
ship. the Mongolia, now on her way
10 london with freight, we're granted
a 50 per cent bonus.
D
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cuaon right proved by the fact that the American
Government diplomatic relations with Germany
after the proclamation of barred and asked other neu-
trails to follow her example,
Anticipating these possibilities IL not only the
right but also the duty of Government to take
tons in tme-n the of military conflict with us-in
order balance possible the adhesion to our foes of
new enemy. The Minister at Mexico therefore
instructed the middle of January that in the event OF the
United declaring war, he should offer to the Mexican
alliance and further details These
instructions by the way, expressly directed the Ministers to
make no advances the Mexican Government unless he
for certainty that America going to declare war;
"o,y the American Government received information
Of instructions by secret to Mexico is not known
Il appears however, that the reachery-and only must
have been reaehery-was committed American territory
WASHINGTON March State Department officials said th
the fact that Germany admitted her act did not alter the diplomatic
uaton.
1--WE were convinced Of the authenticity Of the plot said one of
ca though he added that what Germany had say might have oa
ing on whether or not the admission aggravated the situation
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British CIaInn Further Gains AIonG
the Ancra.

LONDON, March 3.-"our troops
made further progress to-day north
Of warlencnurt and Faucourt and
northwest OF Puisieux-au- Mont ton
the south and west sides OF Ba-
paume," said last nights official bull
letin on tho British campaign in
France.
Local German attacks against our
advanced positions northeast OF
Gueudecourt (southeast OF Bapaume)
aud northwest OF Ligny- -Thilloy
(south Of Bapaume) early this morn
ing were repulsed with loss. As a re-
suit OF the flgbting on the Ancre to-
day we captured ono officer, III men
of other ranks, three machine guns
and four trench mortars.
This morning our troops raiiol
German trenches near AngreS and
Calonne and northeast OF LoOs, cap
turing 20 prisoners. An enemy raid
ing party last night made an unsuc-
ceSsful attempt to onter our trenches
northeast OF Roclincourt"
Last nights official report from Pc
troyrad says flghtlng continues on the
Jakobeny- -Kimpolung high road IN the
Carpathians, where the Germans re-
Gently captured some heights. Some
other minor operations on the eastern
front are also mentioned. Only local
fighting is reported on the Italian
front.
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HINT U. S. WILL TAKE OVER
BIG MARINE ENGINE PLANT
Notices Urging Fletcher Company
Employees to Join Reserve
Regarded as Evidence.

Notices received from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard and posted to-day about
tho shops OF the W. q A. Fletcher
Company. builders OF marlno engines,
at Twelfth and Hudson s'reets. Ho-
bokcn, urged the 1900 employees 10
enroll In the Industrial branch OF the
Naval Reserve I'm order that their
services might be available to the
Government IN the event of war.
Tho appearance OF the notices gave
rise TO the report that the Govern
ment had taken over the plant, one
" the most important Of the kind In
this country. Henry Fletcher. a
member Of the company, denied tho
report.
Tho notice says those who join the
reserve will receive ,13 a year, the
term OF enrolment TO be for four
years. Members must agree 20 stand
by their trade IN tho event OF war
and are informed tho Government
will try 70 maintain tho regular
standards of pay. This latter provl-
sion has convinced many of the
workmou that tho Government Is
preparing 10 take charge OF the plant.
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GERMANS RESIST
VIOLENT ATTACKS
BEFORE .BAPAUME
Berlin Reports That British
Suffered Losses in Battles
Along the Ancre.

BERLIN. March . Cby wireless TO
sayville).--There have again bean
violent infantry engagements on both
banks OF the Ancre, in northern
France. the War once announced to-
day. The British suffered the loss OF
sixty prisoners and eight machine
guns, in addition TO their Casualties,
The official statement reads:
Before dawn, strong recon-
noitring detachments attempted
70 enter our trenches near HUI
luch and Levin, and in the eve
ming hours smaller detachments
made similar attempts at other
points on the Artois front. They
were everywhere repulsed. On
both banks OF tho Ancre there
we're again violent infantry en-
gdgements, during which the
enemy, in addition 20 sanguinary
losses. lost sixty prisoners and
eight machine guns.
"On IT,, 49,. q Had in rs Cham
pagne advances by the French
against some OF our trenches
failed"
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GERMANY INSTITUTES new
REPRlSkLS ON PRISONERS
SAYS Her Own Men Who Fell Into
Hands of the Allies Are "Op-
pressed Body and Soul"

BERLIN (via sayville wireloss),
March S.--Announcement that Ger
many would take rotaliatory meas
ures on prisoners OF war because OF
stories OF cruelties TO German pris-
oners held In France was made in the
Reiohstag by War Minister Won Stein
to-day. All permission for prisoners
ITO engage In arts and sciences" will
be withhold. Other stops win be
taken.
"Our enemy endeavors 20 oppress
our unfortunate comrades body and
soul" the Minister asserted. Count
er measures will be Immediately tnken
and continued until we receive from
the hostile government news that hos
tile measures are abolished. Thou
sands OF prisoners are covered In
work behind the French front in tho
fire OF their own guns. IL these un-
fortunates sought cover then the
French officers Bought their arms"
General Won Stein said IN England
things are different" that treatment
OF prisoners was better, but the Eng
lish also employ prisoners close be-
hind the front.
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FLETCHER WILL
PRESENT DEMAND
TO MEXICO TODAY
American Ambassador Will
Ask What Carranza'S Atti-
tude Is to Be.

GUADALAJARA, March 5.-Amert-
can Ambassador Henry p. Fletcher
will present his credentials TO First
Chief CRrranza to-day. His first ofii-
clal act, It Is believed. will be 20 de-
liver TO CarranEa and to his Foreign
Minister. Senior Aguliar. a note from
Secretary Of State Lansing. demand
ing peremptorily that the Carranza
Governmbent indicate It's attitude
toward any attempt a foreign power
might make to disrupt the unity OF
American unions.
Mr.. Fletcher was not to have pre-
sentcd his credentials until Gen. Car
ranza returned TO Mexico City, but the
Sravity OF the situation caused him TO
aome hero with Aguilar Tor the cere-
hony to-day.
Carranza was closeted yesterday
with members OF his Cabinet and de-
clined TO make any statement regard
ing tho Zimmerman note and Cor
man plot, HIS advisers seem TO believe
the German project was never official
ly communicated to him. or that, II It
was. he rejected II.
Minister Won Eckhardt has returned
to the city. He refused 10 add TO
his statement OF Thursday denying
knowledge OF the note. Rafael Zu-
baran. Mexican Ambassador to Ger.
many. who is now here. has denied
himself TO nll visitors.
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CITY DEFENSE COMMITTEE
DISCUSSES LOCAL PLANS
Root, Wickersham and Stimson
Among Mayors Advisors Who
Meet at City Hall.

Tho Executive Committee OF Mayor
Mltchcls Committee on National De-
fonse held a meeting to-day in CITY
Hall. Elihu Root and George w
Wlckcrsham were present and were
made regular members OF the com
mittee. They are already members
OF the general committee.
Others who attended the meeting
were Chairman Willard u. Straight,
Henry l.. Stimson, Alexander NJ.
white, Chairman OF the Home De-
tense League, Police Commissioner
Woods, Major Francis G.. Landon,
Consul-General at Berlin under
Roosevelt. Col William n. Dyckman,
Lewis l.. Clark and Cleveland IL,
Dodge.
The Mayor said tho committee dis
cuSsed various plans which might
be followed In the event OF war with
Germany. These plans would con-
slider the local situation only.
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keep A JAR OF
MUSTEROLE HANDY
Il Quickly Loosens UP Coughs
and C,JGs in Throat or Chest

Just little Musteroie rubbed on your
sore, tight chest before you co to bed
VIII loosen up congestion and break
UP most severe colds and coughs,
Musterole is a clean white ointment
made with oil Of mustard. Simply rub
il on. No plaster necessary. Better than
mustard plaster and does not blister.
Thousands who use Musterole will
tell what relief il gives from sore
throat, bronchitis, .tonsiliHs, Group,
stiff neck, asthma neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, p'eurisN Theuma-
tism, iumbago, pains and aches OF the
back or joints, sprainS, sore muscles,
bruises, chilblains, frosted feet and
colds it often prevents pneumonia. l..
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SNOW SIX INCHES UPTOWN,
ONLY THREE DOWNTOWN
Heat of Subways and Big Buildings
Helps Melt 1t, Explains Com
missioner FetherSton.

Two depths OF snowfall were re-
ported this morning In Manhattan by
the Street Cleaning Department. In
tho uptown parks and open spaces a
six-inch fall was found. Downtown
in the congested districts It was not
more than three inches.
"Subterrnnean heat generated in
subways, conduits and underground
work OF big buildings save the city
many thousands every year as snow
melters," said Commissioner Fether-
ston. The three e-inch difference be-
tween the uptown and downtown
snow depths shows how tho down
town snow has been melted"
Nine thousand regular and emer
goncy snow cleaners. eighty snow
pows and 500 carts are at work
to-day,
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GERMANS DRIVE DEEP
into RUSSIAN LINE
Advance Nearly a Mile Along Mile
and One-Half Front in
Nolhynia.

BERLIN. March (by wireless TO
Bayvile) An extensive raid on Rus
sian trenches west OF Lutsk. in Vol
hynia. was carried out by German
troops yesterday. army headquarters
announced to-day.
Tho Russian position was pene-
trated on front OF moro than n mile
and a half 10 n depth OF nearly "A
,nile. Tho Germans destroyed tho
Russian dugouts and returned with
l22 prisoners and four machine guns.
PETROGRAD, March S.--A German
battalion, after a strong hours artil-
lery preparation, entered Russian first
line trenches around Slavontin, but
were driven out by counter attack,
to-day's official statement declared.
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-Four Huge Ships Provided
In $535, 900, 900 Appropriation

WARRINGTON March 5somo the principal features OF the
Naval Appropriation passed Senate last
night
Three baeps Of $4,000 tons displacement each. to be built
practicable. exclusive
not TO exceed t1550oyooO each.
Ono battle cruiser exclusive Of and armament
not TO exceed 319,OOO,0OO.
Three cruisers s6,000000 each
Fifteen desroyers at 31.300.OO0 each.
Ono destroyer tender submarine tender toaling
H20OOO0
Eighteen submarines q 81, 300 900 each.
Including the estimated OF complete construction and
equipment Of all these ships bill iss5s7ssA for
construction.
There is appropriation Of soOoooo for the
Immediate construction OF feet submarines
and fund bond ISSUE to
enable the President OF all
vessels for the navy.
Tho bill carries OF s5lS3oOo aviation s124e3
6 for armng and equpping auxaries Altogether.
tI670O00O0 appropriated provided
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BIG NAVAL BILL
GOES TO HOUSE;
LIMIT ON WILSON
Bond Issue Is Approved, With
Restriction to Spending
Money.
REPUBLICANS OPPOSE IT
Measure as II Passed the
Senate Appropriates
S535,OOo,OOo.

WASHINGTON, March s.--After a
heated session In which Secretary
McAdoo participated the House Ways
and Means Committee to-day re-
ported favorably the resolution TO au-
thorize a Si5O.ooO.oOo bond issue for
hurrying naval construction.
Unlimited power for tho President
to spend tho money as no will. either
for work already authorized or for
new projects. was denied by the com
mittoe, despite vigorous efforts OF
Democrats TO obtain II.
The insertion OF tho phrase: ''The
money shall bo expended in accord
anco with law" was insisted upon.
Republicans contend that IN case OF
national emergency Congress prob
ably would be In session and It would
be possible 10 quickly broaden the
Presidents powers. They dlsclalmeI 4
any doslre 90 hinder tho President.
The bill. with appropriations In the
round sum Of S555. 100000. passed the
senate by unanimous consent. II car
Ilta Wv ttVVVsNVV uloTo lnun IL naQ when
II passed the House OF Representa-
tiveA
In carrying out the preparedness
programme the bill provides that tho
construction Of tho following vessels
shall be begun as soon as practlc-
ablo at cost. exclusive OF armor and
armament. not to exceed tho follow
ing amounts:
Three battleships. 1900 tons dis
placement. sl5.5OO.O0O each.
one battle cruiser. 1900, 900.
Three scout cruisers. 81. .OoO. 900 each.
Fifteen destroyors. 81. 300. 900 each.
One destroyer tender. g., ,3O0.O 900.
One submarine tender. $1,000, 1000.
Eighteen coast submarines. $780,
900 each.
Tho total cost Of tho above pro-
Eramme as recommended. including
tho armor and armament AMI the
ammunition necessary TO fully equip
each nf tho yessela IN as foIlnwg.
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LABOR GRAFTERS GUILTY.
Business Agents and Manufacturers
In This Case Plotted Together.

CHICAGO. March An thirteen de-
PENDANTS in tho So-clllcd labor graft"
case were found guilty on charges Of
conspiracy and maintenance of boy
colt in the Federal Cuur. here tu day.
The defendants no four former
Workers Union aud MIN" members
o. the Chicago switchboard Manu-,
fuctuTuTg. ACtB Of vandalism, per
spCutiOn, hv means Ot StrikrR and
bribery were charged as the specific
means by which tho defendants kept
outs ie manufacturers ana certain Chi
.Cagu manufacturers who wrTo not In
tho ring from obtaining or filling
contracts
Tn. maximum penalty IS one year IN
prison and n fine ~ $4,000
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CHINA, TOO, MAY SEVER
GERMAN RELATIONS
kaiSer's Minister at Peking Notified
to That Effect on Account of
Blockade Policy.

LONDON. March 3.-Berlin de-
spatches In tho Rhelnischo westfael-
ische Zeituug state that in circles
In touch with the Chinese Legation In
Berlin II IL expected China will give
notice OF n rupture of diplomatic
relations unless Germany changes her
blockade policy, says the Exchange
Telegraph correspondent at The
Hague.
The German Foreign office, II Is
added. has been warned TO that effect
by the German Minister at Peking.
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French sprIng surprise Attacks In
yerdun section.

PARIS, March 3.--Sucoessful recon
noiterIng operations by French troops
at several points along the front are
reported in this afternoons War Of
ilce statement. which reads:
During the night our recon-
noitering parties carried out SOW
cral successful surprise attacks
against German trenches near
Moulin n-Sous-Toutvent, east Of
Hill 800 (Nerdun reglon) and in
Apremont Forest. We took pris-
onera and materials"
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wants Danish West Indies 10 ne
Named "Ameriran Virgin Islands"

ST THOMAS. Danish West Indies.
March 3--At mass meeting held
here Il was decided to suggest 20 the
washington Government that the
Danish West Indies, now American
territory through purchase, should be
named the American Virgin Islands"
instead OF the Dewey Islands or
other names suggested.
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Achy Joints
Foretell Trouble
A creaky ioint

A creaky joint
often pre- d. ct S
rain. II also fore
tells inward trou-
Die. II may mean
that the kidneys
are not altering
the blood and are
allowing polsoA-
Gus uric acid 10
clog the b loo d
and cause trouble
Bad backs, rheu-
matte pains, sore,
. c h Ing joints,
headaches, diIEl.
ness, ervo
troubles, hear
hutterings, an d
urinary disorder,
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BERLIN EXPLAINS WHY
CONSULS ARE HELD UP
Approval OF Transfer to Turkey
Awaited-Yarrowdale Men Soon
to Be Free.

BERLIN, March (vis London,
March 3).-The sixty-elght Americans
who were brought to Germany as
prisoners on board the captured
British steamer Yarrowdale expect TO
be released on March Z. The delay
Is accounted for here by a statement
that an English sailor, who was con-
fined in tho same camp with the
Americans. is III with spotted typhoid
and that the segregation of the Var
rowdale prisoners was dictated by
sanitary reasons,
The four American Consuls who
were transferred TO Turkey after tho
breach Of relations between Germany
and the United States are stlll here.
The German Government Is awaiting
word from Constantlnople as 10
whether the appointments are accept
able or not.
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FOUGnhEETsIE, n, Y, Mlrch g.
Mrs. 81. l.. navlland Of this city re-
cci,cd word to-day OF the death Of her
mother Mrs Jane Reynolds at Ilcas-
nutyllle. y. Y, In her lo2d year, She
Wua IN only few days. MIS- Reynolds
celebrated her l0lst birthday on ian .
,ast She was born at Croton on the
Hudson.
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All Express Trains Ordered Dis
continued In France.

PARIS. March 3,--All express trains
throughout France. with the exception
OF postal and long distance trains. are
ordered discontinued. Tho decree is one
Of the steps taken to facilitate trans
port connected with national defense
and commercial traffic.
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One 4 Boat snid TO Have Destroyed
Nine Armed HuEsiSn Steamers.

BERLIN. March 8 Cvia Ssyville wire
lcssl Tho German submarine which ro-
Gently sunk near Hammerfest had de-
stroyed nine armed Russian steamers
These ships were bousht by Russia In
South America
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REPUBLICANS INSIST ON HOLD.
ING UP SEVERAL BILLS.

Tho legislative situation In Congress
to-day, according to tho most optl-
mlstic estimates. indicated that SEN
ate Republicans had determined to
limit activities for the remainder OF
the session 10 the following!
Final passage OF the Naval Ap-
preparation Bill.
Approval OF the House resolution
for a Il5O,OOO,O 900 naval bond issue.
Enactment OF Armed Neutrality
Bill.
Republican leaders were without
any assurances from Senator La Fol-
lette
Republicans were determined, ac-
cordlng to Democratic Senators who
have been struggling with them for
twenty four hours for reconsidora-
tion, 20 prevent fnal passage OF the
following bills:
The Army Bill,
Sundry Civil Appropriation
Bill and tho General Deficiency
BIZ
Military Academy Blll
Bin 10 extend authority Of the
Shipping Board and permit the
Government TO take merchant
ships owned or building In tho
United states In time Of threat
ened war,
Amendments 70 the Federal
Reserve Law and all other pend
ing general legislation.
Any bills left over, according to the
Republicans. would be taken up al al
extra session II there be one. or al
d the last moment OF the present ses,
/ sion. Current appropriations coult
be extended by resolution.
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Bronx People Testify:

Charles Mason, Sr, 450 Z. ltsth
ST., says'-"I was troubled more or
less with my kidneys for years. I
was subject TO rheumatic pains and
general kidney disorders, and at tines
WAS in a pretty bad way. D"nn's
Kidney Pills, however, have always
given me great relief whenever have
had hnv occasion 10 use them"
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President WIN sign the Postal BHI
with "Bone Dry Provision.

WASHINGTON March s-President
wilson has decided 10 sign the Postal
,P.n containing the Reed Bone Dry"
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OGrrs self aud Family of ~ Chill
hrrn Tor ScrNicc ln CnAc OF Mnr.

PITTSBURGH, March S--Wi,ham Al
bright OF Clearfleld, aged sixty -nyo. Of.
frrs himself and fourteen sons TO Presi-
dent Wilson for service In tho army and
lis seven daughters for Red Cross work
IN case VI war.
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KnIs himself with Bullet In Head.

Harry keelinT. fi'ty-nine years old. q
plssterer, committed suicide by shooting
himself IN the night temple shortly after
o'clock mis- morning ir his home at
No lg71 southern BoulsyaId