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The Washington times., 1917-11-10
HURLS3DAUGHTERS
IN CISTERN, THEN
MOTHERFOLLOWS

CHURCHvILLE, N. Y, Nov. 10
The theory that Mrs. John Ratlgan
was insane when she threw her three
daughters into q cistern under the
kitchen floor and then followed them
to her death, is accepted today by the
husband who returned home last
night and found his entire immediate
family drowned. A note in the kitchen
and written by the wife read:
There is $1,000 or more In savings
bank, Rochester, in my name for all
help and everything. Good-by. all.
Lena, nerve crazy"
Mrs. Ratigan kept the two older
children from school yesterday on the
pretext that they had colds. 1t Is
believed that she first threw the two
older girls, Eleanor seven, and Mary
Ave years OF age, into the cistern.
and then jumped in with her
youngest, Martha, age two, in her
arms.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
ApVERTIsEMEN EMIT.
PIMPLY? WELDON
People Notice It. Drive Them
OF with Dr.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

Apinpfy face viii not embSraS you
much longer If you get package Of
DR.. Edwards olive Tablets. The skin
should begin to clear after you have
taken tho tablets q few nightS
Cleanse the blood, bowels and Hve1
With Dr.. Edwards Olive TabletA the
successful substitute for calomel; there's
no sickness or pain after taking them.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calomel does, and Just as effec-
lively, but their action Is gentle and
safe instead Of severe and irritating
No one who takes Olive Tablets b
ever cursed with q dark brown taste" :"
a bad breath, Q dull, hStieee, no good
feeling constipation, torpid iver, bad
disposition or pimpfy face
DR.. EdwardS olive Tablets ars Q
purely vegetable compound mi1ed with
olive Oh; you viii know them By their
olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among %,
tients afflicted with liver and bowel
complaints, and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result
Take one or two nightly for Q week.
See how much better you feel and look.
10c and 2Se per box Al druegisa
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
BRYAN TO SPEAK
At DRY MEETING
HERE TOMORROW

William Jennings Bryan. former
Secretary Of State and foremost dry
champion, will join with Washington
ministers and priests in addresses on
. dry" Washington at a mass meet
Ing at Polls Theater tomorrow after
noon at o'clock
Secretary OF the Navy Josephus
Daniels will preside. Bishop william
+. Mcdowell. of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, win open the celebra-
ton with the invocation, and very
Rev. Peter ]. OCallaghan. rector OF
the Apostolic Mission House, will fol-
low with an address on temperance.
Following introduction by Wayne
B. Wheeler. general counsel for the
Anti-Saloon League Of America, Mr..
Bryan will speak on the benefits .
dry" Washington will confer on the
next generation.
The Rev. Walter II. Brooks, pastor
OF the Nineteenth Street Baptist
Church, will pronounce the bensdie-
tion.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
MAUD POWELL
WINSAPPLAUSE
IN HOME CITY

Maud Powell, violinist, was well
Somed with great enthusiasm on her
return after a long absence to her
native city yesterday afternoon. and
Theo KArle, tenor, whose popularity
became established here at his first
hearing last season, was received
with equal warmth in the second OF
the concerts of the Ten Star Series
At the National Theater.
Refinement and beauty are the
salient features in the playing of
Nine. Powell, beauty that pervades
her melodies always, and a tone Of
pure loveliness that 10 suave and
subtle in its very fine shading. She
is particularly gifted in her handling
OF the elder classics and perhaps
nothing was lovelier than her own
arrangement of the Martini Loves
Delight" with its pure italian tune
fulness md reposeful legato, or her
playing OF Chopin-she gave his
HMaide ~ Wish" with individuality
and charm as one encore.
Depth and 9 nrm, commanding bow.
with exquisite tone, one felt throughout
the Tartini sonata, and In the Mozart
''Rondo," G major. the interpreter and
the executant were both pre-enlinent.
In the Bafasate -CobblerS Dance" Nine
Powell was not so happy. but she gave
much pleasure with the Burleigh Deep
River" played by request 1t is her
own violin Transcription held in the sin
cere mood Of a genuine negro spirituale.
The Granger Molly on the Shore" and
. negro Kingdom Come" were also en-
cores
Theo Kzrle's dramatic tenor was heard
to unusual advantage In his many ItAl-
ian operate numbers. Full and vibrant
II the voice of this young artist who
scared with ease to q high c sharp in
the aria from Puccini's "Boheme." the
"Che geIida Mamma" Mr.. Rarle's Ital-
ian manner. with his vibrAncy. power,
range and temperament make one wish
he would choose the opera rather than
the recital
In songs Mr.. RarIe pleases, but he
has not 50 much to say. His group
of songs in English were well re.
eeived, but he needs more finish, more
introspection for his lyric work Two
charming songs he gave for encores,
Expectancy" by his accompanist,
William Stickles, and "GlorianA," by
MalIinson- He also had to repeat
several selections.
Arthur Loesser at the piano for
Nine. Powell was sympathetic, but
not always significant J. MacB.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
GARFIELD ISSUES SIGN
ORDER TO SAVE COAL

Washington's big electric light
signs will not be lighted until 7:45
in the evening hereafter. They will
be dimmed at IL o'clock.
This is in accordance with the de-
cree OF the United States Fuel Ad-
ministration. DR.. Harry A GARFIELD,
Fuel Administrator, has issued an
order fixing a time limit on the big
signs to conserve coal
Small signs are excepted from the
order. Those on theaters and places
OF business can be kept lighted as
long as these places are open for
business. Heretofore signs have been
lighted at dark in the winter months,
Just At the time street railways were
carrying their greStest load, necessi-
tating q great steaminE up at power
plants. The power companies favor
ed the order.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
Californian Whose Life
Soldiers Saved Sends
$50 as Gratitude Gift

Found dying OF pneumonia on
the Apache Indian Reservation by
United States soldiers, ]. r. Potts
was taken by thcm to the nearest
hospital at San Carlos, Ariz., and
his life was saved.
That was in 1859. In gratitude
for that service Potts sent a let
ter to President Wilson from his
home at HoltvilIe, Cal, inclosIng
q $50 draft "to be used by you In
whatever fund you may think
best for benefits to the soldiers
now serving in foreign lands"
President wilson turned the
money over to Secretary Baker to
be sent to General Pershing, to
apply to the relief OF any case of
peculiar and distressing hardship
which may be brought to his at
tention among our soldiers in
France.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
GIBBONS
: OPPOSES PEACE
PRAYER CHAIN

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1o.-An unusual
form OF German intrigue and propa.
ganda IL seen behind the -peact
prayer" chain which has been sem
many Catholics all over the eountrI
In the last few days The prayer q
apparently q sincere appeal to the Al.
mighty to intercede in hating the
great struggle, but In reality Il 70
said to be an ins!dious attempt to fur
ther the enemy cause.
Cardinal Gibbons and pastors Of ar
the Catholic churches perceive In the
prayer chain" an insinuation thai
this country Is at fault In carrying
on the war. and they have been urg.
ing Catholics to break the chain
and to cast the copies Of the prayeI
In the waste baskets or into thl
kitchen stoves.
The cardinal always has discoun
aged Chain prayers" copies Of whie1
are mailed to persons with the re-
quest that they mail other copies q
ten other persons and thus keep tht
prayer moving practically indshnitely
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
JUST LIKE AMERICANS;
JAPS TO STOP TIPPING

TOKYO, Nov. 10.-There'n be no
more tips on Japanese railroads.
The government has decreed 1t. But
not out Of mere regard for the trav-
eler.
The government holds tips Injure
the health of the receiver.
It Is argued that passenger boys"
receive far too much money for lads
OF their years. 1t leads them into
temptations which undermine the
morals and the health.
So their wages will be raised As
high as the government thinks
healthy. But no more tips.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
GARFIELD WILL
SPEED COAL FOR
ARMY CONTRACTS

Traffic congestion on roads supply
ing coal plants turning out munitions
and other war supplies was the sub
ject OF conferences today between Of
fcials Of the fuel administration and
the railway war board Immediate
action Is necessary. officials believe,
TO relieve present transportation dif-
fculties.
Orders curtsilins shipments OF coal
to non-essential industries are soon
TO be issued by the fuel sdministrA-
tor. Fuel Administrator Garfield ex-
planned today these orders will in
volve q large number Of Industrial
plants throughout the country en-
gagged In manufacturing articles IN
the luxury class, but he emphasized
the point that he contempiates no Gtep
that will mean q suspension Of such
industries. Gradual curtailment of
their supplies of fuel, experts figure,
will release a vast amount OF coal for
war uses.
Officials have taken steps to in
crease the car supply at mines. The
car shortage at the principal produc-
tion centers will be greatly relieved
under orders which become effective
tomorrow requiring all trans-shippers
OF coal at New York. Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Hampton Roads, and
tributary ports to make shipments
through the Tidewater coal exchange.
Spokesman for the operators and
miners OF tho Pennsylvanla anthracite
coal fields, In conference here con-
sidering demands OF the workers for
higher pay. declared today that the
negotiations were proceeding favor
ably. and that sufficient progress had
been made as to make 1t practically
certain that there would be no strike
Of the men in that territory.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
SAYS new YORK HAS
TOO MANY THEATERS

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-Nev Yorl, bs.
twice as many theatsrs as II can sun-
port, William A. Brady, veteran nro.
ducer, declared today, discussing m.
serious situation now prevailing.
He believes the war will so r.dp..
receipts that only the biggest sue
eesses can make money. Brady, bow
ever. said he strongly objected 10
cutting actors salaries. Neither doss
he look for a lowering Of seat prices
below a.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
LAWYERS NOT NEEDED
TO GET WAR BENEFITS

Treasury Department officials arr
prepared to put the ban on lawysrt
who are seeking to become collecting
agents for persons entitled to beneft
under the war insurance law.
Relatives OF men lost on the al.
cedo" when that vessel was torpedoot
are being pestered by lawyers. Treas.
ury officials say. who ofrer to colleot
for q fee OF IS per cent
Official announcement was mada
that the department would do iti
utmost for every beneficiary under
the law, and that lawyers Bervicea
were not necessary.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
new SADDLE ADOPTED
BY WAR DEPARTMENT

A new saddle for mounted troops
has Just been approved by the War
Department, and will shortly be Is
aud to the enlisted men.
The new saddle is a modification of
the old Mcclellan, having a lower
pomel and. wider openings on the
sides. thus relieving the weight on
the horses withers. The saddle was
tried out by enlisted men on the Mexi-
can border under the direction Of
Brig. Gen. W. J. Nicholson. at that
time q colonel OF cavalry.
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
MAI. NEWMAN ORDERED
TO ARTILLERY SCHOOL

Major oliver P. Newman. former
chairman OF the board OF District
Commissioners, has been ordered by
the War Department to Fort sill.
okla, for a course OF instruction in
the artillery school OF fire. This is
preliminary to his departure for
France in command OF an artillery
unit
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
CADORNA RETREAT
PROMPTS SUICIDE
OF OPERAS|N

BALTIMORE, Nov. 1o.-Despoudent
over continued italian military re-
verses. Mr.. and MrG Ernesto Giaconni,
members OF the Boston National
Grand Opera Company, which opens at
a local theater here today. are both
dead from inhallng gas. They were
found last night at rooming house
In q dying condition. The pulmotor
failed TO resuscitate eother Of them.
The theory OF the police Is that they
entered into q suicide pact.
Announcement by Max RobinoR
that Giaconni's voice had been de-
preciating in recent years may have
been q contributing factor. He has
been with the Boston company for
some time and was formerly with the
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company,
as q tenor. His wife was In the bal
let. She was born in France, while
GiaconnI was an Italian.
Girl Discovers Couple.
Entering her home shortly before
o o'clock, Nellie Maloney, thirteen
years old, daughter OF the proprietor
OF the roofning house, detected the
odor Of gas emanRting from the front
room on the hrst floor. She tried
llO 0OoTg Dub 1Ouuu A. AOSAGa- ou9
then climbed through . front win
dow opening upon . small balcony.
She found the couple In bed and
gas flowing from six gas Jets-five
In the central chandelier and one
on the wall in the rear OF the room.
She turned off one of the cocks OF
the chandelier, unlocked the door and
staggered out.
Accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth
Vaughn, a trained nurse who lived
in the house, Msloney entered the
couples bed chamber. Miss Vaughn
saw that the man was apparently In
the more critical state and attempt-
ed to resuscitate him.
Both died without rsgaining con-
sciousness. The man fingered about
twenty minutes while the pulmotor
was being applied - him. The ap-
paratus was then applied to the wo-
man, but after two hours OF treat
ment she too, dfod, just after ex-
treme unction had been administered
by the Rev. William A. Toolen, of
st. Plus Catholic Church
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
CLEAR CROPS FOR RANGE.

RICHMOND. Va, Nov. 10.-FarmerI
near Petersburg are today preparing
to gather the crops to make way foi
. proposed new Government rifle
range to be established there cover
ing $1,000 acres The range will -
used by soldiers In training at CanI
Lee. Gen. Adelbert cronkhite. com.
manding Camp Lee, announces that
he win furnish teams to aid the
farmers IN fastening the harvestina
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
HOOVER NAMES
3WAYS TO WIN
WAR WITH FOOD

food and food alone will win the war
for the allies. The Job Of whipping Ger
many has been left to the United States,
France and Great Britain, and food Is
going to be the most potent weapon"
This Is the way Herbert c. Hoover.
food administrator. today looks upon
the war situation. In an address to the
delegates to the National Potato Grow
ers' Association. at the New National
Museum. Mr.. Hoover stressed the part
the United States must play in the war
by conserving the food supply.
The European allies have decreased
their food consumption Is per cent since
the war;" said Mr.. Hoover. while the
United States has increased the con-
sumption OF food 10 per cent"
How to Meet Crisis.
He pointed out that there were three
ways to meet the crisis-eliminAte
waste. eat less or grow more. We are
growing much more food" he added.
but have not eliminated waste and are
eating more. II we could reduce our
present consumption Is per cent. or even
70 back to our prewar standards. we
could supply our allies with the food
they need"
1t takes twice as many ships TO
bring food from the other markets of
the world as II does from North
America. owing to the long haul, 1t
was explained, and the other markets
had been abandoned because OF the
increasing shortage OF shipping.
'If we can hold the western line and
the blockade OF Germany and furnish
food and soldiers, we will win. This
is a war of food. Germany's food sup
ply is rapidly diminishing with her
diminishing labor supply and a land
from which the live stock has been
removed, as II has been in Germany,
must soon wear out. Even with a
separate peace with Russia Germany
would not be better OF. The Russian
trouble has been 4 food riot from be-
ginning to end and she is unable to
feed herself
Don't Hoard. II Warning.
In warning the potato growers not
to hoard their product. Hoover stated
that America was in danger OF be-
coming socialized under tho pressure
Of war, which he characterized as
one of the worst war calGmIties that
could befall us.
Under the pressure OF war" he
asserted. "the allies have been forced
to socialiIe their industries, and n
will take them fifty years after peace
is declared TO recover from this
shock. 1t is the duty OF every farm
er to forget self in the country's hour
of need and rally around the flag. or
he may not even own the land on
which he raises his potatoes"
The Washington times., 1917-11-10
MISSING .S1,2OOIN
CHAMBERLAIN CASE
CANNOT Be EFOUND

RICHMOND, Nov. 10.-Just when
1t appeared that the Commonwealth
had solved the mystery OF the miss
ing 81 200 which DR.. Asa W. Chamber
lain claims to have paid his brother,
the late Judge" Albert P. Chamber
lain. for whose murder, on October %,
he 10 held, they have received a shock.
strong box seized at the doctors
home, at Sunnyside Farm, has been
opened here, revealing that the heavy
substance within, which was thought
to be gold and silver, was a high
power microscope, mounted on heavy
brass furniture.
The microscope Is held by the
authorities at Goochland, although 1t
is not expected to figure materially in
the case.
Safe Found Empty.
Another lead followed by the Com
monwealth has failed to disclose ma
terial evidence. A new iron safe re-
Gently purchased by DR.. Chamberlain,
was found In his home. It was neces-
sary to call in experts to remove the
lock and combination.
The safe was empty.
1t was first thought that it may con-
tain some Of the cash. Jewels and secur-
tiles, estimated at more than 100000, the
dead judge Is said to have brought to
Virginia with him when he left Des
Moines. Iowa
Albert Lee Chamberlain, son and only
child OF the dead man, Is today search
ing for that part OF the judges diary,
written before May Is. which is missing.
1t Is the belief OF the son that the
judge, who was always so accurate in
detailing in his diary each days hap
penings. that the missing document may
throw some light on how the judge dis
posed of his fortune.
May Use as Evidence.
1t is a mOoted question whether
or not that section OF the diary found
in the judges humble two-room home
following the murder can be intro
duced as evidence in the trial OF his
brother. DR.. Chamberlain. The diary,
while written in the judges own
handwriting, Is not signed. 1t re-
counts the fact that the doctor was
bitter against the judge because he
had filed suit to collect an indebted
ness Of about 81 400.
In legal circles II is said that while
the document may have no probatiye
value. 1t is probable that 1t will be
admitted as evidence.
The remains Of the Judge have been
exhumed, under the direction of the
son. and will shortly be transferred
to Des Moines for reinterment.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
MASS MEETING

a mass meeting of the citizens of
Scotland will be held in the opera
house Friday evening to consider the
city lighting proposition. The SER
vice that we have been getting lately
is deplorable. With the exception of
a few hours Monday afternoon we
have had no current at all this week
until about nine o'clock la night,
and for those who are depending upon
the current for light or power it is
.intolerable. The remedy is in the
hands of the citizens, and in order to
learn what the sentiment is a mass
meeting will be held Mr.. Cameron,
superintendent of the system, has
promised to be present to make such
explanation as he can. A committee
from the city council went to Armour
Tuesday to look over the situation and
will be ready to report their findings
at the meeting.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20

Mr.. August Kowalski has been
quite sick with pneumonia. but DR..
Brooks. who is attending him, in
forms Us that he is nov on the road
to recovery.
Harry Ramus, Walter Bonner, Earl
Barth and May Boegler from near
Wittenberg. and Roy Long of this
place, all students at the college at
Napierville, Ill, came home for the
holidays yesterday.
Ellie Logeman of Lead was here
this week visiting his parents. Mr.
and Mrs w. W. Logeman. He has
enlisted in the signal service and was
home to visit his parents before going
into the service, and returned to Lead
yesterday, His sister, Mrs. Alvin
Treick of Alcester, is also home for
a visit of few days.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
FOR QUICK SALE.

40 acres eleven miles west of Wes-s
sington Springs, well improved. g.
room house, large barn. hen house.
granary holds 1000 bushels. Wind
mill, good water, 100 acres il cui-
tivation. fenced and crosse fences
land gently rolling, good sol, win
cattle sheds, hog houses. Can give
uossessinn March u Price $500
Der acre. $4,000 cash. balance s years
time at 6sper CENT This farm =
worth more money. First comes first
served. Good title. Address
& r. +. FuSS, Owner.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
Sacred Concert Sunday Evening

The sacred concert given in the Pres.
byterian church fast Sunday evening
was one of unusual merit and interest.
Miss Rose Wittmayer, the conductress,
has for several years been in charge of
the con servatory of music at the Blu
chanon College, in West Virginia, and
Is leader of rare qualifications She
decided not to return to Buchanan. and
while remaining at home consented to
drill the choir at the Presbyterian
church during~the fall months. She
believed that musical talent in Scot
land could be taught to render the
same class OF music as used at the con-
servatorles, and for the concert selected
that class of music. The success with
which the task was accomplished cor
rohoiates her judgment and also dem
onstrates her skill as directress. Miss
Johanna Wittmayer presided at the
piano and Mrs. Koobs at the organ, the
former also giving u piano solo which
was skillfnlly done. The church was
well filed and q collection was taken
for the benefit of the Red Cross.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
From the Tyudall Tribune.

Henry Matuska, who enlisted a
few weeks ago. writes that he is now
in San Antonio. Texas, with the av-
iation department of our army.
Matt Weiser is seriously i'll at his
home in the north part of town. He
suffered from slight paralitic stroke
enc day last week which has deprived
him of the power Of speech. His
friends hope that the affection is only
temporary and that he will soon be
able to attend to his business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dufek Of Bill
lings, Oklahoma, were visiting last
week at the home of Mrs. Dufek's
sister, Mrs. VIM. Planning. They
had been called to Sioux City by the
serious accident in which their son
fell forty feet from scaffolding.
Many friends of the family in Bon
Holnme county are glad to know that
the. young man is recovering.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1917-12-20
From the Trip Ledger.

From the Trip Ledger.
Hirsch Bros. shipped 9 car Of fine
horses to Sioux City last week. Cold
weather doesn't stop F. c., the cold
er it becomes the harder he goes af-
ter business. He il now driving .
Ford Sedan and keeps quite comfort
able.
& G. r.. Wittmayer spent several
days in Minneapolis last week in con-
ference with managers Of the F. H.
Carpenter Lumber CO. yards. On
his. return he was not very optimistic
concerning the fuel situation, espec-
Tally regarding hard coal. Shjpments
of hard coal cannot be guaranteed, as
cars may be billed for certain points
and never reach them, AZ the Fuel
Commission may take the coal and
send ii 10 points where there II ex-
tremc shortage. There are many
towns IL the northwest where they
have neither hard nor soft coal. This
point has hid 4 great plenty of good
soft coal, and there i sufficient u
fast some tims yet, with mora % the
xpad. Int II Il doubtful whether suifi ]:
| eient hard coal may be receivsd y
suppls ~ demand Nj. Wittmnyer
! says filae he EpeI Commfssion fsals
| Inst - long II there il sp1t coal 10
= torn TN peoplS viii M suffer
Which VI eodFeo ~ eorfect, but rear