Butler County Democrat from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 4

PAGE POUR. RUTLER COUNTY DEMOCRAT. MC IT CURES RHEUMATISM I will gladly send free to any sufferer a Simple Herb Recipe that I found cured me of Rheumatism, and it has never returned. Don't send any money, just your name and address, and I will send it free of MR. J.

A. INGRAHAM, MILWAUKEE, WIS. 929 41st STREET Sevenmile Sevenmile, 0.. Jan. Jolts Thomas, a highly respected citizen of passed 10 its reward Sunday morning :11 Inresidence at 4 o'clock surrounded by his family the minister 401 Ins honed at the close of 3 prayer by tin tatter as such litin; time the spirit took its to the great beyond.

Mr. Thomas WAS born near Nittenville Suzust 2. 1529, at Thomas home teal and was the seeonel -on ol Dir. and Mrs. Benjamin Thomas and -pent his entire line in 11:0 community in which he was bou: until about twenty-rive sears 920 when hr and his wite moved 10 Seewhere he lived until the tin: of his death.

le Was :1 farmer by occupation. was well known in Midand Hamilton. and will prer he remembered by all basing de.atings with him as an honest and upright Christian man. Early in lite united with the Cotton Run M. E.

chorch where 1.4: was ever a member calm; active part in both shurch and Sunclay school until serviers WeN continuo there when his membeiShip WitS transferred to M. E. where he also took the sane active part in boric church and Sunday school. Ilis work in church WAlS Strongly marked by and beautiful type that will long in 10- membered by all who know him. Hi: WaS lover of music and in feebleness just short time beer death sang "Come to Jesus," with: grand Faith in Goal.

During; his illness lae often pressed his at not Weiss able to attend church and one 01 1115 great delights was to hear the 1111: read by his faithful wite, when bro would olion speak ol' heasen and how he longed to go cured be with God. Ai the M. E. Sunday school SHi.day morning 2 tribute to the dierearol was well delivered by M. t.

and among other things Ir: mentioned how Doses, the hero our country had recriy died an how the nation paid tribute and mourned for him annel tow in midst 9110: hand just paced away tat meant just as much tor our church and commanuity for his service to Sis church and 200d citizenship. si: leaves a widow. six children. Jot.n Carney Gl Salina. Mr.

Fred Barr. West Middletown. Mrs. William Mack at' Ben Thomas Clarksville, ('harles Thomas. ol extort.

ammi lol Thomas 11 Jack-oubarz. and vight brothers and sisters. the- latter ail bring well advanced in years. The will take pace Severmile M. 1.

church Wednesday morning at In o'clock. lev. Wilhans officiating. Interment will De' cemetery. Basketball Game.

Thro Nor. amite high mi gris basket hall team will meet a Y. W. A. team of Hamilton in the N.

el V. tali Friday evening. the being valled :11 the tin. A title ion will be charged. MILTONVILLE 20.

The Lowing corthwester that acooped down upon 11.5 011 the might Fri the 21-0 and locked in 1-y the great man ol su-h that voroned the ground -It the pable mind at 0 for a Mason. The mat mai ior dointise tlond Wal- 111 the hair toot or more 01 SHOW thai could readily worms all alliance with a heavy tall mi rain to motor the mad water- that laugh 31 all ol' r-traint and no all butan eries tor pity. lt was known that the cold spell that bran with IS dearies below zero on the morning of the 1th. must vichi 10 tine mighty law of change. and that :1 break was as inevitable a 181 ture event a- death and taxes.

On the 20th a rise of temperature into The low 10's began the sottenin; process, and daring the following night the dreaded rain hezan to tall. The 21st was a rainy day but with the exception of a few dashes that soon spent their torer, the fall was gentle. Luckily the low temperature that started near the freezing point in the morning aud rose to 10 degrees by the middle of the day was not favorable to violent precipitation. The larger part ot the rain was held in thrall by the snow and slush, and the surplus made only sentative of the Ohio Electric be asked to meet with the eily council on Wednesday night. Clerk Krieger vol in communication with Benton Oppenheimer, receiver of the road, and he promised that there would he a representative of the Ohio Electrie road at the council meeting tonight.

I Markets WHEAT PRICES GOING DOWN. Chicago, Jan. declines in wheat took place today largely as a result of the continued absence of foreign buy- ing. The waiting attitude 011 the part ol' European ers, however, did not lead to aggressiveness 011 the part of the bears, despite peace talk and German marine nctivities. Unfavorable crop reports from Kansas, Nebraska, and Okla- 4 homa tended somewhat to check weakness.

Opening prices, which 4 ranged from 1-8 to 7-8 lower, with May at $1.84 to $1.81 5-8 and July at $1.01 1-2 to $1.51 7-8, were followed by a material further setback but then by a. general rally. Hamilton Prices. Thursday, January 25--2 p. 11.

Calves-10c per lb. Wheat Corn-S5c per bushel. Oats-50c per bushel. Telephone per bral. Bon Ton per bbl.

Buckeye per bbl. Sky High per bbl. a ton. per ton. Oats-60 060 1-2c.

Cincinnati Closings, Cincinnati, Jan. 09.75. Wheal Oats-61(061 1-2c. $1.84 1-2; July, $1.53 1-4. Corn-May, $1.02 1-8; July, $1.00 1-8.

Oats- 58 1-Se; July, 55 3-4c. Chicago Closings. Chicago, Jan. FARM PRODUCE PRICES IN CINCINNATI THURSDAY. Cincinnati, Jan.

Easy; whole milk exira 40 1-2c centralized extras, 380; 'firsts, 34 1-2c, dairy roll 31c, packing stocki No. 1 24 1-2c, No. 2 23 1-2c. Eggs--Higher; prime firsts 11e dozen, firsts 39 1-2c, ordinary firsts 34c, seconds 30e. Live Poultry--Fowls (5 Ins and over) 18c lb, under 5 Ihs 18c, roosters 14c, young stags 17e, broilers (1 1-2 lbs and under) 27e, fryers (over 1.1-2 lh5 19e, roasting )4 lbs and over) ducks, white (3 lbs and over), 20c, under 3 lbs 18c, colored ducks to 3.

lbs) 18c; turkeys, old hens and over) 24c, old toms (10 lbs land over) 23c, crooked breasted 150, culls Sc: geese, full feather choice! 16c lb, medium common 12:, INQUIRY MADE. Washington, Jan. 22. -Inquiry hasthe been made of Germany as to whether there were any Americans among the 103 neutral sailors brought in prisoners of war 011 the German prize Yarrowdale for having taken'ilton; pay 011 armed merchant men. The inquiry was made entirely on press reports and not on any official information which has come to the slate department.

HONORED BY EMPEROR. London, Jan. Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam says Emperor William has conferred on Field Marshal von Hindenburg and Chancellor von Bethmann-Holi-; veg the new. decoration, similar the iron cross, which the emperor (tablished last month for civilians engaged in the national auxiliary ser-1 vices, MRS. CAMPBELL, INJURED.

Officer Huber signed a warrant Sunday evening for Jonas Speidel for violating the traffic ordinance by failing to make the proper turn at Main and streets. It appears that in running his machine ho collided with Mrs. Hattie Campbell of 12 South street, knocking her down. The woman wes hurt and Dr. Waller Brown took charge of the injured woman.

PATRICK BURKE DEAD. Special To The Journal Middletown, 0., Jan. Burke, 65, a resident of Middletown since his boyhood, died last night at 'the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Hogan on Young street. Three daughtors and ono son survive.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 1917. Special To VALLEY 'The Valley Journal View, 0., VIEW Jan. 23. Mr. and Mrs.

John Decker, ol' Oxford, spent the day Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Boll and family, Mrs. John Brosins called on Mrs. Butter Shepherd Saturday afternooe.

Mra, John Weaver and daughter Mary Anna, of Motionigle, called ou Mrs. Prank Wednesday. The J. D. K.

club, held its regular meeting on last Thursday at the hone ol' the Misses Blanche and Myrtle Derirkson. Mr. and Mrs. William Vizedomi and daughter Elsa spent the day Stutday with Jake Vizedom and family. Mrs.

Jake Manrad called olI het -parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Weaver, of Me Gonigle Saturday. John Roll is on the sick list.

Wilbur Derickson is match better. lte was seen out riding last Friday. GERMANS REJOICE OVER THE RAIDERS' EXPLOITS. London, Jan. 12.

German rejoicing over the exploits of the commerce raider in the South Atlantic is unbounded, accordins to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Times. Captain Persias the German naval critic writing in the Tageblatt, recalls that when German destroyers Carried out attacks in the English channel and at the month of the Thames in October and November, Arthur Balton: then sceretary of the navy assured the house of commons that the British guard service weald he ::0 careful in the future cheat the Gleemans would never verrare to undertake such dangerous expeditions again." Captain P'ersius says that Sir Fitward Carson has been unable to jus. ting Mr. Balfour's assertion and maintain that light forces have made several attacks in British waters and the Moewe the Second, a big above-water ship, successfully passed the British advance guards and reached the Atlantic." Our thought during the next month and concludes Caplain Persins, -will accompany the Moewe the Second and CHI' hopes are with its brave crew." The Times correspondent says that the chief of the German admiralty staff when congratulating Lieutenant Badowitz, the prize commander the Yarrowdale, asked whether it! did not seem a ticklish job to take' charzo of 469 prisoners with such a small creW. Lieutenant Badewitz said that he had let his prisoners.

move about freely and considered the situation quite safe as long as laud :1 pistol." lle also said that feeding the prisoners was spite easy considering the condition. FATHER HAMMER TO BE LAID TO REST. Lafayette, Jan. 22. All arrangements have been made for the funeral of' Father ture Hammer, former pastor of St.

died Stephen's in St. church, Elizabeth llamilton, 0., who Hospital, Friday evening. The service will be held fat St. Bonitace church Tuesday morning. Hiev.

Provincial Rudolph Booner of a l'ormer resident of this city, who will be the celebrant o1 the solemn requiem mass and Rev. lard Surre, of Cincinnati, also fortally pastor of St. Bonitace church, this city, will deliver the sermon. Rt. Rev.

Bishop erman J. Alerding of I. Wayne. and his staff wali also attend. Members of the following lie organizations will march from the hospital as an escort to the body: 'The Catholic Order of Foresters, Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernians.

Knights ol' St. Pant. Boniface Mien's society and Y. 131. 1'.

(. Father Hammer Devoted Himself to Literary Work. Father Bonaventure born 111 Durmer-heim. Baden. 011 June 23, 1312.

and came to America four years later with his parents. who sottied in Pittsburgh. I'a. He made his classical course in St. Vincent solfleer.

Bratty. j'a. 09 St. Francis Day, 1569. he entered the Franciscan novitiate in Cincinnati, a member of airst class that was received the recently erected Custody (now Province) of St.

John the Baptist. solemn vows sere taken June 1565. and two months later. August 5. Bishop Rosterans.

Auxiliary ot (Cincinnati, ordained him to the holy priesthood in the Cincinnati Cathedral. In the early years of his priestly lite he labored in Cincinnati, Louisville. Hamilton, Oldenburg, and Detroit. While in Louisville he (assisted in founding the German Catholic weekly, Der Katholischel Glaubensbote. that still exisis.

In. 1882 his superiors allowed him 10 retire to Lafayette, where he manle hi- home in St. Boniface recand devoted himself wholly to literary work. A character sketch that appeared in The Lafayette Journal oi 159.) land later was incorporated in History of the Catholic Church in said: Sauntering along his head high in the air, with more the manner of stranger sight-sceing than resident of nearly ten years, there may be seen on our streets at intervals a man of large proportion and the garb of a clergyman. His manner is impressive, but the lines jof his countenance are not tise of the strength of mind and character within.

If one were 10 say to you, "See, there goes the who made the German translation of Ben-Hur copy-righted in German; translation which preserved the beauties of the original so faithfuily and in such pure and choice German that it has reached nearly as many editions abroad as the English version has at home, your curiosity would no doubt be roused, but your credulity would be pinned. "Yet such is the Tart. Father Bovaventure, 21 member of the Franriscan order, who resides on North street in the brick parsonage behind the German Catholic church, is much more distinguished man than his modesty will permit us to ize. He resides here in retirement, without any pastoral labors, to proscente his literary work. He contributes continually to German periodicals, has written number of controversial and devotional works, and is the author of a hook now in its nineteenth edition.

Ilis name is light in current German literature. Nevertheless, his pen is quite as facile when composing in Euglish. Father Hammer is of a retiring disposition, wedded to his work, modest but energetic as attested by few pooplo in Lafayette who know of so distinguished a man among The famous translation of which has reached its twentyfifth edition, was his masterpicee. Some other well-known literary efforts of the priest are "Outlines of Church "A Lite of Mother Schervier," "The Franciscans in the United States," numerous volumes of il catechetical and tional nature. dramatic and comedy sketches for the stage.

He was a poet of' no mean ability. Ilis favorite subject was the Sacred Heart of Jesus and his writings did much to make this devotion loved and practiced. INVESTIGATORS TO INVADE NEW YORK. Washington, Jan. aside all collateral issues, the House linles committee, conducting the inquiry, will begin public hearings Tuesday at New York to determine whether any one profited in Wall street as a result of' advance' information on President Wilson's peace note.

When this feature of the inquiry been fully disposed of, and not until then, it is declared, the inquiry will extend into other phases of the leak rumors, and every one of them, regardless of its vagueness, will be run down. The committee expeels to confine the hearings at New York specifically to the subject of advance information, and members say there is little possibility that the inquiry will ho broadened to embrace a complete investigation of the stock exchauge as urged by Thomas IV. Lawson and others. Sherman Whipple of Boston, has been formally retained by the committee as its counsel, and will assume active charge of the New York hearings and those that are to follow. BRYAN MAKES SPEECH AGAINST MILITARISTS.

Cincinnati, 0., Jan. Jennings Bryan. speaking at the Poople's church yesterday afternoon an andience that taxed the of the Grand Opero house, played the militarist class of American citizens. Hie declared that should the nation hearken to the demands it would he brought to a point to believe in the false philosophy of 'might make which. ho asserted, caused the European conflict.

The speaker. maintained that martial preparations. such as are wanted by some Americans. would draw this country itself into the world war rortex. THE RUSSIANS PLAN $30,000,000 CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICANS Now York.

Jan. the United States of refrigerating equipment to the value of $30,000,000 to conserve and develop along nomie lines the tresh beef and dairy of' Russia has been authorized by the Russian-American CONservation and Industrial Stock company. hacked by the Russian 201 ernment, according to J. 1. Gullak of Moscow who arrived here 011 the steamship Bergensfjord from Ber- gen.

MUNICIPAL COURT. In municipal court Monday Shank fined Charles Freyberger charged with petit laureny because he had two stolen blankets found in his possession, $10 and ten days 011 ench charge. John Lally w1ni had :1 blanket which he said WitS given to him was hound over (o the grand jury for! carrying a pair of' iron knickles. He is charged with carrying concealed weapons and in default of $100 bail was taken to the county jail. Journal for sale bills.

BACKER ARRESTED (Continued from Pago 1) rushed out and assisted in carrying the meat into the barns. Repair Men Send in Orders, It is understood that the repair men of' the Ohio Electric Co. bare sent a communication to officials that hereafter all repair work on the lines must he done during the day and that absolutely no work will be undertaken after 6 p. m. of any day.

Street Car Men Meet. A meeting of the street car men took place this morning. The committec to meet with the citizens' committee and the receiver of the Traction company was appointed. The meeting will inke pince afternoon at three o'clock. Label League.

A well attended meeting of the Woman's Union Label league was held yesterday afternoon. The ear men's wives and sweethearts were present. The speakers were Dir. Smith, paper maker organizer, Geo. Wiseman and Swain Corson.

Mrs. Vaughn, the president, gav? a heart to heart talk to the women. International President Here. W. If.

Mahon, international president of the street car men's association, is in the city and will remain here until the trouble is adjusted. He met with the local men today. The same committee which represented the street car men at the first confer. ence will meet with the committee of citizens this alternoon at three o'clock. This committee consists of George Botuer, chairman, Carl Childs, William Peters and Caleb Cosle.

Strike Breaker Arrested. Officer Addison Wednesday morning arrested one of the guards sent There from Cincinnati during tire trike. The prisoner gave his diS Philip Acker. Ninth and 1'lum streets, Cincinnati. On searching him the police found in his possession a revolver and a black-jack and three rictective badges.

Aside from the badges the fellow had two certificates as detective or private officer, one issued May 22. 1916, by William Moor, secretary oil the private police association, under the municipal code of Ohio, and certificate and commission of the secretary of the department of Cincinnati as a private policeman also under the state code. Neither ol' the certificates say ti word about granting the right 01 giving a bond to carry a weapon. On each of these charges of carry-! ing concealed weapons the bond was Fixed at $500 pending at hearing municipal court Thursday morning before Judge Shank. Jaffee Gives Bond.

Joseph Jaffee charged by A. 11. Fink with pressing a revolver to his side on Monday evening gave a $500 bond on Tuesday night with W. C. Shepherd as surely, pending thie hearing in municipal court on Thursday morning before Judge Shank.

To Secure Settlement. The board of trustees of the Chant bor of Commerce at a called meeting yesterday afternoon considered at length the strike situation on the street railway of Hamilton. There was a large attendance. It was decided by the unanimous opinion oi the board that the interruption oi public transportation service in lamillon is a matter in which the public is directly and vitally interested. It was therefore decided to point a committce ou conciliation, which will tender its services in cooperation with the mayor and all public authorities, in an effort io bring abont al satisfactory and speedy adjustment of the controvers; to the end that the normal transportation l'acilities of the city may restored.

The committee espects ir possible, to hold immediate conferences with both representatives of the traction company and the committec of the striking operatives, Judge Benton E. Oppenheimer, recriver of the traction company, arvived in llamilton at 1:16 o'clock this afternoon for conference. Strike Breakers Barred. The business men of Lindenvald desiring to have any trouble grow out of the present strike of the street car men have posted signs their places ol' business with these words: Aroid Trouble all Strike Breakers and Detectives Must Stay Out." Barns Boarded Up. The traction company look another step yesterday in the present tion when it had all the windows in the car barns hoarded up.

It is said that persons in no way with the strike had broken several windows in the barns. Using Trucks. For the present the Champion Coated Paper company and the Nites Tool Works company are using their big trucks in hauling their employees from Lindenwald to the plants. The trucks make one trip carly in the morning and one in the evening. To Mect With Council.

At the recess mecting of council on Monday night it was proposed by Councilman Dan Baker that a repre- WHIPPLE PREPARES FOR LEAK INVESTIGATION. Now York, Jan. 22. w-pectable rise in the crock. Much the water was absorbed by the ground which WitS not frozen under the show.

The snow has lost than hatr on its power for miscinet, :u.nel weighs the sureury in the middle 20's today. the 220d, the breaths ol' the prople is much relieved. Many people on the west side of the siened conditions on 1lie 21st with tear and trembling. as it is said, the traction bridgp :11 Middletown 0:11: not withstand a Good or even moderase proport. 05 of the prople work in Middirtown, and the GiltSing off of traction communication with that city wonld be an little of a calamity.

Two weeks ago Mrs. Violet Schoh, wile of Charles Scholl and her three stall -hildren went to Springrield 10 visit her grandmother. Mrs. Saucy Sutheriand. Two or three clays alter their arrival the baby became quite ill, aust only a short titae when its illness was lound lie a well deseloped ease of measfles.

On bearing the news, the tatuhastened to the scene and remain several days. The little one has passed through Measletown, but the other two are still quarantined waitfor the time to start on the sane trip. Mrs. Soholi wats ill for a Dow days with severe cold. Such life.

and in all schemes of piratsure of business, it is best 10 count op largo measure of disappointment. There is improvement in the condition of Martin: Scholl. who has bren routined to the house during the past month. The main feature his affliction in the start was a severe pain in the head. A year ago was in the same condition, and tor.

days his life was despaired of. A 1'280 of blood poison in 0110 of his hands low years ago brought has the very verge ol' death. No man among 05 knows more by experience of the ills to which flesh is heir and his voming off victor so many 10a05 15 hope that one more victory will br added to the list and another of lite he granted to him. SMOKEY RIDGE Smokey Ridge, Jan. 23.

W. I. Snow left recentls for Florida. where he will speed the remainter of the winter. Quite a tow from this vicinity attended the -ale ol' Marion Hardy last Mrs.

George Stein called ou her daughter. Mrs. Shirley Corbin one day last wook. George Boyle transacted business in Hamilton Wednesday morning. Wilbur Harris attended sale near Storkton one dav last work brought hone with him a line team of horses.

Hoitzman was 11 caller in our vicinity last Monday morning. Carrie Schmitt spent Wednesday with Anna Vogel. Mr. ml Mrs. Clem Boyle spent the day Sunday at Hamilton with the Inters parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Ode rm-ton. Mrs. Henry Bobenmeyer was called 10 Hamilton last Wednesday on account of the illness her sister.

Shirley Corbin and baby who have been quite -ick. are reported hotter at this writing. ELK CREEK Elk Crook. 0.. Jan.

Harold Russelo of Adans county, Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Mr. mad Mrs. Frank Hours Schrani and son Clinford, Germantown visitors The little son of Mr. and Mix.

Os-: car Malott has recovered from a attack of the measles. l'allman attended tine on his brother Ed af Astoria Saturday wight. Girorge Heilani and several from this vicinity attended the mooting of the wilk producers association at Hamilton Saturday. Sphut is on the sirk list. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Russelo were Middletown visitors Saturday. John and David irk delivered their tobacco crop to Germantown Saturday. SAYS WAR WILL LAST FOR ANOTHER YEAR. Now York.

Jan. 22- The war expected to last at at 1- is European other year. said Herbert ('. president of the European Belgian Hoover. Relief commission.

who arrived her. on the steamship Philadelphia. of the American line. "We are basing our preparations! for relief work on the theory that the war will last another year." said Hoover. Sherman L.

Whipple, counsel for the house rules committee in its in-' quiry to determine whether anybody profited by it "Leak" when President Wilson's peace note was sent to the entente allies, was busy in the financial district today getting ready for the opening of hearings here tomorrow. The members of the committeo will not arrive until tonight or tomorrow morning. The understanding in financia! cireles is that the inquiry probably will not be extended to a complete investigation of the New York Stock Exchange. The present plan is to call officers of the stock exchange among the first witnesses and question them about the exact procedure in the selling and buying of stocks. This information, it is understood, will be used by the committee to guide their examinations which will be made into all stock sales on the three days preceding the publication lot the note.

The purpose in transferring the hearing to this city was to enable the committee to get the testimony of brokers and stock exchange officials without delay if orcasion arose to question them. It is expected that expert accountants will be engaged to examine the books which the committee hopes to get hold of. This phase of the investigation will lako several days. DEATH COMES TO CLAIM REV. LOTTA CROSSLEY.

Hamilton realtives received word this morning that Rev. Lotta Davis Crossley had passed away last night at the hospital in Glen Easton, W. where she had been confined since suffering a stroke of apoplexy, carly last week. AL the time of Birs. Crossley's death both or her sons, Perry Gath of Zanesville.

0., and Lieut. Walter Crossley of the U. S. N. were at her bedside.

Rev. Crossley way a Universalist minister 'and has preached alt the Cnity church in Hamilton. She was a very brilliant woman and was well loved by all who kuew her and her death which came in the midst or perfect health comes as a great shock and deep sorrow. The funeral of Her. Crossley will be held at her home in Kent, 0., and full announcement he made later.

The remains wili be brought to Oxford for burial. Al the time of her death Mrs. Crossley was 69 years old. BLUE SKY LAWS UPHELD. Washington, Jan.

22. Blue Sky laws of. three slates, Ohio, South Dakota and Michigandesigned to curb the sale of fraudslent securities were today upheld as constitutional by the supreme court. The court held that the authority excreised is not in excess of state's "police and that the law is not a burden upon interstate commerce in the sale of stocks and honds. In all the cases the deeision was a vole of to 1, Justice Melieynolds dissenting in all cases.

Justice MeKeena did not from the bench the reasons upon which the court sustained the laws of the three states but only that the decisions of the lower courts holding the laws. unconstitutional and Cli joining their enforcements were versed. HAZERS UNDER SUSPENSION. After beings chased across the campus by six classmates bent hazing him, Lorin G. Um, of Dayton.

freshman in Miami university, Oxford, stopped his pursuers with shot from 21 revolver. The six would- W. F. Fullam on board is on the way today to Eureka, scene of the stranding of the cruiser Milwaukee several weeks ago. Rear Admiral Midlam will net as head.

of the court martial hoard appointed by Admiral W. B. Caperton to try Lieut. Wm. F.

Newton who commanded the Milwaukee when she went aground. hazers on Saturday night were suspended for one week. They are Charles French, of Piqua: Richard Ennis, of Paulding; Wilbur Focht, of Winchester; Carlyle Motzer, of Ham. Richard Riley, of Oxford, and Kenneth Symons, of Rockford. WILL HOLD COURT MARTIAL.

Sau Diego, Jan. cruiser Pueblo, flagship of the Parific reserve force, with Rear Admir- ARNOLD'S ESCAPE. Sunday morning about 11 o'clock, Martin F. Arnold in trying to cross the High street crossing of the Pennsylvania going west with his auto truck barely missed being struck by a cut of cars. There was 110 watchman in sight and he complained nt.

the police station about the absence of a watchman. He only had enough time to turn his machine before the cars passed him. ODER DISMISSED. Humane Officer W. Finfrock arrested Claude Oder' in Covington, on Thursday night for failing to provide for his family of four children who live in this city.

Oder was given a hearing before Judge Connaughton today and the case was dismissed as Oder and his wife.