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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
WOULD MAKE CONTRACTS
WITH FOREIGNERs UNLAWFUL

Washington, Jan, 1s.--A resolu-
tion to make II unlawful to award
government contracts to foreign ma
tions, was introduced today by Con-
sressman Rodenburg OF Illinois, re-
publican, and referred to tho Judi
ciary committee,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
HIGHEST PRICE FOR
CORN SINCE YEAR 1893

Chicago, Jan. ia new fifty
year record price for corn was ses
today when May delivery sold at
$i0i%, the highest since 1858,
Destruction OF shipping by the
German raider, with probable loss
OF Argentine corn, was a bull factor,
May wheat sold at >i.s9; oats at
.5SM .sl. Ht aY, t
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

Washington, Jan. 1s.--Charges by
republicans that the democrats are
enjoying dark chamber methods
and an apparently hopeless split
among democrats themselves over
whether they shall confine their prob
ing strictly to the note leak or broad
en- the Investigation to unlimited d.
mensions. developed today during a
seven hour session Of the house rules
committee.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
BOSTON MAN APPOINTED TO ID.
RECT INVESTIGATION PEACE
NOTE LEAK
RESUME HEARING NEXT MONDAY
Rcpublioanx Charge the Democrats
With Employing Dark
Chamber Methods"
n House

Washington. Jan. iS.-Sherman
". whipple, OF Boston, late this
afternoon was appointed attorney for
the house leak committee. The hear
ing win be resumed at 10 a. m. Mon
day with Mrs. Ruth viscounti as the
first witness.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
DEWEY ISLANDS NEW
NAME FOR DANISH W. INDIES

Washington, Jan. 1s.--The Dewey
islands will be the United States
name for the former Danish West
indies, II bill introduced in the
house today by Allen. OF Ohio, passes.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18

Amsterdam. Jan. iS,---Beriir has
Just announced that q submarine has
returned with . record Of sinking
sixteen ships. dispatches from the
German capital said today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-01-18
NEW members OF
RUSSIAN CABINET

Petrograd, Jan. ,y.---Appointment
OF General Beliaeff as minister OF
war and OF General Chouvaiff rs
councillor of the empire. was an
nounced today N,ti u.t
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
WONDERFUL WOMAN
 WINS SEX VICTORY
Wife of Cabinet Minister Leads Movc- mcnt Forcing Change in
 Court Procedure

Paris, Feb. 23.-Madame Louis J.. Malvy, wife of the minister of the interior is credited with reforming the court custom, as old as repub- lican institutions in, France, of calling to the bar married woman cited as a witness in court as "Woman Le- blanc" or "Woman Lebrun' as the case might be, and an unmarried woman as Girl Lebrun' or Girl Le- blanc."
 Madame Malvy, summoned as a witness in the case of a burglar who broke into her apartment, being ill, was unable to appear. The court crier, according to usage, called out her name three times Woman Malvy! Woman Malvy! Woman Malvy!" Madame Malvy was shocked at this lack of deference to the wife of cabinet minister and on her protesta- ton, the presiding judge of the Su- preme court has ordered that the title Dame" for a married woman and "Demoiselle' for an unmarried woman shall be substituted for the less courteous titles of Woman" and Girl"
 Some of M. Malvy's friends are ap- prehensive that this reform of a dis tinctly democratic usage may affect his popularity.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23

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New Britain herald., 1917-02-23

weeks. The body wll be brought to the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Gilyard of Whiting street, and the flu neral will be from her residence.
 Jackson was seventy years old and had been making his home with his daughter for the past few years. He was a native of this state and embers of his family declare his ancestors were Indians. He served with the northern army during the Civil War, and for a number of years had been drawing a pension.
 He was taken ill some time ago and because of the neglect of relatives to give him proper care, the selectmeh of Berlin, his place of residence be- fore coming here, had him removed to the hospital on the advice of Dr. L. H. Frost, the attending physician
 Plainville Team Loses.
 The Plainyille Young Mems clubs basketball team met with defeat last evening when the Bankers of New Britain lined up against them in the Town hall The local boys, although compelled to take the short end of 36 to 32 score, played a good game and, had the breaks in luck been with them, a victory for Plainville would have been recorded. After the game dancing was enjoyed.
 Brief Items.
 Justice F. F. Prior is suffering from an attack of bronchitis and is threat ened with pneumonia.
 Elmer Howard, U. $. N., is spending
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23

ginning of the war, have treated somI thousands of wounded men and hayI found in general that the white racl can support pain without complain| better than any colored race. WI have had here cases of all kinds and I have been able to prove that mol only our peasants, who form such large part of our army, but the, inl habitants of our big cities are asl natl urally healthy and amenable to surgiI cal and medical treatment as the men of any race which lives under prim itive conditions. Observation of tho effects of contact with dirt upon wounds proves that natives suffer from gangrene. peritonitis and blood poisoning just as much as white men. At the same time, their complaints when they are suffering pain are much greater than those of white men,"
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23

a brief furlough at his home on Bank street. He has been stationed at New port, R. l.
 the teachers visiting schools in other places.
 Reports have been in circulation here for several days concerning a re- cent visit of a representative of the Du Pont Powder company, which it is said is considering the erection of a powder store house in this locality FOR SALE-Furnishing of a private
 house; on trolley line. 256 North
 Main St., Southington. 2-23-3d
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
Berlin News ALARM CAUSED BY POWER HOUSE FIRE Barred Wire Causes Short Circuit And I8nites Waste LITTLE DAMAGE DONE Much Speculation as to How the First Selectman Question Will Be Settled Scouts Ready for Hartford Meet Briefs.
LITTLE DAMAGE DON E

The quiet which usually prevails about the district of Kensington was disturbed last evening about 7:3O o'clock when it became known that there was a fire at the Berlin power station. Many were sure that the gang of firebugs that visited New Britain Wednesday night and caused the citizens of that place to put in an exciting evening had decided to take up their work of destruction in Berlin. To add to the excitement rumor circulated that the fire was discovered burning in bale of waste after the lights in the plant had been ex tinguished by short circuit and this fact made it appear almost certain that an attempt had been made to de- stroy the power station. The station house is 8 vital spot in the equipment of the New Haven road for this sec tion and if destroyed would mean the shutting off of power for the Berlin and Middletown trolley line as we'll as the power which is sent to New Britain, Meriden and several other Anints at all equally great distance.
 The explanation given out this morning in regard to the fire shows that it was an accident pure and simple, which might have happened rat any time. One of the numerous wires about the building lost its coat of insulation and grounded and gave off a spark which struck an oily piece of waste that was on the floor, caus- (fng the waste to burst into flame IA section of the lighting system went 1 off for this same reason but as power Is supplied from another point the plant was not in total darkness, there being lights on another circuit A few buckets of water was all that was necessary to turn the near con- fagration into a mass of wet smoul- dering waste.
 Extra precautions have been taken At the station the last two nights to avoid any trouble and fire guards have been doing duty. The day shift has also been increased and there are now two extra men that patrol the plant from morning until night.
 The Selectman Question.
 Since the announcement yesterday by the supreme court that there was no first selectman of Berlin and that the vote for N. L. Beckley and w. I. filling had resulted in a tie at 1S2, many have asked the question as to how the first selectman would be named. Several have expressed the opfpion that special election would Do required. One high up in the politics of the town stated this morn ling that a special election was all foOlishness as there were already
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
BOON FOR MERCHANTS
Only Employees of United States to Be Permitted to Purchase Supplies
 at Panama Commissarics Hereafter.

Panama, Feb. 23.-A law to abolish privileges of purchasing at the com missaries of the Panama Canal, by others than employees of the United States government, has been passed by the Assembly of Panama and signed by the president. It has not, however, been published in the Off, cal Gazette, and will not become ef- fective until three days after such publication.
 The presence of the commissaries With their advantages of no rent, no tariff, and reduced steamship and railroad charges, has long been a thorn in the flesh of the Isthmian merchants The number of influential persons who have enjoyed the priv ilege, given by the president of Pan anna, of buying in the commissaries has been an obstacle in the way of preventive action. The restriction of the use of the commissaries to the people connected with the Canal ana it's defensive forces, for which the commissary system was intended, will be quite an accomplishment for the Chambers of Commerce of Colon and Panama. It will remove a cause of annoyance and distrust between the Panamanians and Americans, and IS generally regarded as altogether to be desired, except by those who have en- joyed special privileges.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
WHITE RACE HARDER
Physician Explodcs Theory That Cau- casians Cannot Bear Complaints Better Than Men of Other CoIOrS.

Near Verdun, Feb. 23.-Native troops from the French colonies are not so hardy as white soldiers from the cities and villages of France, ac- cording to the chief surgeon of the great field hospital here.. He said:
 'The opinion has been very gener ally prevalent throughout the worl that the semi civilized races are har- dier than the civilized white races. This idea, however, has been proved fallacious I myself, since the be-
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23

three selectmen of the town and they did not need any more. According to his explanation the thing to be done was to have the board get together and make it's own arrangements in re- gard to the matter. This arrange ment seems to be much more prac- tlcable than calling a special election and would save the town the extra expense. A move is expected within few days in regard to the settlement of the affair and until that time much speculation will be done as to how everything will come out in tthe end.
 Scouts Ready.
 Tomorrow the Boy Scouts conven- tion and contest will be held in Hart ford and plans have been made by the local troop to send at least eight or ten members. The convention will open with a street parade, forming on South Atheneum and Prospect streets at 1 o'clockand the line of march will be from Arch to Main street, to Pearl street to Trinity street, to Capital avenue, to Broad street, to the state armory. Upon arrival at the armory, the scouts will salute the flag and will then compete in Scout ex- hibition and contests. The local scouts will travel to Hartford with the New Britain members and they should be in New Britain in time to take the 12:07 trolley
 Grange Dance Tonight.
 The Grange entertainment com- rnittee was sc we'll pleased with the result of the popular dance which was held in the hall or Farmington road last Friday night that they have completed arrangements for another tonight. Many in attendance last week pronounced it the most enjoy. able affair that they had ever at tended and signified their intentions of being on hand for the next one. As on last week McKeon's orchestra the dancing.
 Berlin Briefs.
 Rev. $. A. Fiske is again able to be out after his recent attack of the grip.
 Troop 14 of the tBov Scouts will hold their weekly meeting tonight at 7:15 o'clock.
 The Girl Scouts will meet in tho Berlin Congregational church chapel tomorro afternoon at o'clock.
 John Hart proprietor of the kilby house, is again out after his recen: illness
 Mrs. William Dunham who is ill at her home is reported as slightly i'm proved.
 R. c. Smith of New Haven is visit ing relatives in East Berlin
 Work will be resumed at the East Berlin crushed stone plant in a short time as the necessary repairs have been made.
 George H. Sage has returned after spending several weeks in Florida.
 The Jolly Three of New Britain will give an old-fashioned and modern dance in the Grange hall on Satur- day night for which Thompson's or chestra will furnish the music. If the dance is a success others will follow on Saturday nights for tho rem ainder of the winter
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
PORT DEFENSE AIR FLEET.

San Diego, Feb. 23.Ihis city has been selected by the government as the first to have squadron of battle planes and seaplanes to act as scouts for the ports defense, according to official word received today from Washington The personnel will con- sist of sixteen aviators and 16 me- chanicans, bomb throwers and radio operators.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
CITY MANAGER PLAN LOST.

Charleston, Va, Feb. 23.-After be- ing under 9 city manager for two years, Charleston will return to the old form of government with the managers powers re-entrusted to d mayor. The Charleston charter bill was so am ended yesterday by the state senate and the house concurred early today.
New Britain herald., 1917-02-23
Indian Veteran Dead.

Andrew Harrison Jackson, who ac- cording to his relatives, is half breed Indian. died this morning at the New Britain General hosptal where he had been under treatment for the past few
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Eiuht Sheriffs Continue
Hunt for Auto Thieves

Kearney, Neb,, June 30.-(Special.)
The roundup of auto thief suspects
started in Kearney three days ago,
when sheriffs OF eight counties fol-
lowed a trail across the state leading
to Kearney, still remains to be mater
ialized. Scores of clues have been
run down here, four cars believed to
have been stolen were located'and a
large quantity of auto tires and car
accessories, all identified as stolen
property, was located, cached here
at the Frank ST. Clair, Faser and
other homes.
Faser, who was arrested Thursday,
has been released on the plea that
he bought the goods found at his
place, making such purchases in good
faith and declaring his readiness to ap-
pear in court at any minute. st. Clair
is out on a $500 bond. A man
named Kenney is being held at Grand
Island.
The visiting sheriffs are firm in the
belief that when they reached Kear-
ney they located the switching point
in their stolen automobile drive. They
feel that the cars stolen in various
parts of the state were brought here
and either disposed of here and again
peddled or remodeled here and sold.
All the cars held as stolen property
here were tampered with, engine and
other numbers being changed and
slight alterations made. Men believed
implicated are watched closely and
trips were made into the surrounding
country for miles to get evidence.
When all is ready a final roundup
OF stolen cars and men believed to be
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
the thieves will be made and some
startling disclosures are anticipated.
Former Speaker NettletOn
EntertainS Rules Committee

Fairfield, Neb., June 20.-(Special.)
An unusual gathering met at the
home of former Speaker d. NJ. Net
Teton, in Fairfield, on the afternoon
Of the 10Th. The committee on rules
of the House of Representatives of the
1907 legislature met at the home OF
MIR. Speaker" There were present
E. P. Brown of Davy, NJ. 7. Harrison
OF Dunbar and J. Warren Keifer, jr.,
of Bostwick OF the committee, and
they were accompanied by Judge w.
B. Rose, of the supreme court, who
in 1907 as deputy attorney general of
the state, was the confidential legal
adviser of the committee.
This being the first meeting in ten
years. no time was lost in frivolities,
but as soon as a roll call showed a
quorum present, the committee got
down to business and spent the after
noon pleasantly in reviewing the
strenuous session of 1907
The meeting was concluded by a
fve-course dinner served at the Mills
Depot hotel.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Nebraska
WOMEN OF STATE
ORGANIZE COUNCIL
Meeting Held at State Capitol,
Where Start Is Made To-
ward Larger Duties Loom
ing Ahead.
(rrom a staff Correspondent


Lincoln, June 30.-(Special )-Or-
ganization of the women of the state
into a council to work in conjunction
TO the State Council OF Defense was
the object OF a meeting called at the
state house today, which large num-
Der of women from different parts Of
the state attended.
The meeting was called to order by
George Coupland, vice chairman OF
the State Council of Defense, who
stated the object of the meeting in a
short way and then turned it over to
the women.
Miss Sarka Hrbkova OF the state
university was selected as temporary
presiding officer and was later elected
president.
Reports were received from dele
gates representing the different wom-
an organizations of the state Omaha
being especially we'll represented.
Among those present from the metro
politan city of the state were Mrs. A..
L. Fernald, president of the Woman's
club, with Mrs. 7, H. Tracy, Mrs. ].
W. Rouch, Mrs. c. A. Lott and DR..
Jennie Callfas. Other were Mrs.
Ohaus, for the Board OF Public We'll
fare; Mrs. Mayor Dahlman, Mrs.
Henry Mcdonald, Mrs. A. c. Troup,
Mrs. J, J. Stubs and Mrs. J. B. Rey-
nolds
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Several Sporadic Cases Found,
But Energetic Means En-
ployed to Root Out Disease
and Save Meat Supply.
BY EUNICE HASKINS.

Stella, Neb., June 50,-(Special
Telegram.)-July finds only two
cases OF hog cholera in Richardson
county and only one case in Nemaha
county, so efficient and thorough has
been the work OF the agents of the
United States Department of Agri-
culture OF the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, cooperating with the exten-
sion departemnt of the Nebraska Col
lege Of Agriculture at lincoln.
The two cases in Richardson coun-
ty at present are on the farm of Will
lam +. Stolz, near Stella and that of
Fred Fankhauser near Humboldt.
Stolz had a herd of 200, and up to
today had lost Is, all spring pigs.
Fankhauser had so hogs, and up to
yesterday had lost TO-
These two herds are eight or ten
miles apart and Strenuous measures
are being made quickly to stamp out
the disease in both places. At each
farm, DR.. ]. A. Grau, United States
veterinary inspector, who has been
StdtlOneQ at HuDurn, SilCe last W
tober, was first called, and after
diagnosing the disease, local vet
erinarians administered serum.
Use Effective Measures.
Dr.. Grau was called to the Stolz
farm Friday afternoon, June %, after
six pigs had died, and others appear
ed to be affected. He again inspected
the herd Saturday forenoon, and the
next day, DR.. J. A. Brey gave the
Simultaneous treatment to 100 spring
pigs at the farm. Nine Of the pigs
vaccinated have since died, but con-
ditions are so favorable in the herd
that Stoltz believes his loss will not
be great. He has suffered heavy losses
in previous years. One season his
loss from hog cholera was 81 500
and twice his loss has been 81 900 a
season. This makes his total loss
$500 in less than a decade. .
The Stoltz hogs were given the
simultaneous treatment, which means
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01

ST. Pall. Ncb,, June 30.-(Special.>
The hone OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kenyon was the scene of pretty
wedding Thursday at noon. Their
daughter, Pearl, was united i'll mar
riage to Thomas Lewis Hyde. The
home vas beautifully decorated. The
ceremony was performed under a
large bower OF ferns by Rev. P. A..
Davies Of the Presbyterian church.
Miss Helen Larsen, Frances Larson,
Margaret Shanstrom. Venice Humpal,
Lottie Shalda and Hazel Morley were
ribbon girls and Master Russell Joynt
was ring bearer. The bride is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Kenyon and is well known and be-
loved by large circle of friends. The
groom was until a short time ago a
student in the State Agricultural
school at Lincoln. The young couple
will be at home to their friends here
after July 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Petersburg Will Have
Electric LIGHT System

Petersburg, Neb., June 30.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-THE business men made a spe-
cial drive here yesterday in an effort
to secure enough to insure an electric
light plant for the city. The farmers.
many of them, came to their aid by
subscribing. The Nebraska Gas and
Electric company had secured a fran
chise to light the town, but asked that
the people in the neighborhood buy a
certain amount of the preferred capi-
tai stock of the corporation which the
people did. Work will begin at once
on the distribution system. The Com
munity club through its committee, J..
J. Andre, Ed O'Shea and J. J. Carey,
is back of the project.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Officers of Oil Company.

Red Cloud, Neb., June 50-Special
Telegram. "A meeting of the Big
Chief Oil and Gas company was held
in the opera house last night to COM
plete the organization. The follow
ing were elected directors: L. H.
Blackledge, William Weesner, Clar-
ence R. Carpenter, Branson w. Stew
art, G. wv. Hutchison, DR.. Robert
Danereall and c. H. Potter.
A meeting Of this committee was
then held and w. L. Weesner was
chosen as temporary chairman and
B. w. Stewart as temporary secre'
tary
The work of organization and secur.
ing leases is reported to be progress
ing satisfactorily.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Two Men Charged With
Startinu Prairie Fire

White River, S. D., June 30.-(Spe-
cial. .)-Rearrested on the charge OF
setting a disastrous prairie fire which
last fall swept over--a considerable
territory in Mellette and Todd coun-
ties, two young men named Bigger
staff and Mattus, living near here,
have been held for trial in the state
circuit court. 1t is charged they
started the fire for spite. They were
first arrested last fall, soon after the
fire, but finally were released on a
technicalty. The state fire marshal
now is prosecuting the case against
them. Upon conviction they will be
subject to term in the Sioux Falls
penitentiary.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
SCottsbIuff County Raises
More Than Twice Its Share

Scottsbluff, Neb., June 30.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. )-Scottsbluff county
raised $35,000 as its share in the Red
Cross drive. Delegates from this
county at the meeting in Denver in
sisted on raising the first appropria-
ton from $4,000 to $17,00Q The re.
suit of the campaign was the raising
of practically twice the sum of the
annortionment. Of this sum Scots
bluff itself raised $13,500, Gering,
$4,000 and Mitchell, $1,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Two Stolen Cars Are
Recovered at Minden

Minden, Neb, June 30.-(Special.)
The sheriff Of Fullerton, the sheriff
OF Broken Bow and the sheriff of Buff
falo county were at Minden, to which
place they had trailed two stolen
Fords. They were i'll the hands of
Oscar Warp, county superintendent,
and Bert Winters, mail carrier, who
were innocent purchasers of the cars
from one Charles Olson, who was
also all innocent purchaser from some
party in Kearney.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-07-01
Mexican Oil Concerns Ask
To Erect Wireless Stations

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
Mexico City, June 20.-Oil compan-
les operating in the vicinity of Tam
pico have pctitioned the government
to be allowed to erect and operate
wireless stations for conducting their
business. The petition is under consid-
Grafton, but it is said that if it is
granted it will be on condition that
the stations be under government
control and manned by government
operators.