The Cincinnati Enquirer from Cincinnati, Ohio • Page 5

IRON BUSINESS ReportedBelowNormal In Most Sections, Except a. Few Places in the West Slow But Certain Berment Seen in Iron Trade." SecrecT About Outbound Manifests Throws 30-Day Mystery the Export Movement. -ciitMiaPAos to thb menu. jfew York, December 18. Rporta to bsnd from practically every Section of (jie country, barring- some of the West, state that business Is bejow bot there likewise Is a very decided opin- fyn that In the not distant future there Increased activity, ahe faot Is that buying has been on sacfh hand-to- mnuth scale for the past four or Ave jnonths that retail stocks at very low, md with the slightest encouragement a large amount of new orders would be placed.

This is what the average manufacturer Is banking on. but It Is early as yet to expect anything: large If the railroad were allowed their petition for a freight rate increase the wfeeels of It is believed, would receive a tremendous Impulse, but even eliminating this factor the 'business men are. hopeful that better things are In store for the country In 1915, Prom last week'" steel anA Iron trade statistics the outside observer might easily have drawn unfavorably conclusions. November's Iron output was the smallest since September. 1908, and 20 per cent below last July, while the Steel Corporation's unfilled order statement showed for November the third consecutive monthly decrease.

But the trade ltJielf looked beyond these figures of last month. It believes that the trend in the Iran and steel trade is now "most favorable. No present signs can be said to be distinctly unfavorable, but the net resvflt Is very slow progress indeed towards recovery. For January high hopes are entertained of ery material improvement. Iron Production.

The iron production reports indicate a sharp decrease In production In the past few weeks. The present rate is a trifle less than 18,000,000 tons per annum, or 15 per cent less than the average rate of October. This does not reflect decreased steel mill activity, however, at least during the past two or three weeks, for the steel interests have for some time past been operating their blast furnaces at a considerably greater rate than their steel mills have consumed Iron, thus accumulating pig iron stocks. tEven at the re duced rate, pig iron production is about fiO per cent of the country's aotual commercial capacity, while the steel mills are not operating at over 85 per cent of their The steel mills are operat ing at a lower percentage rate than ever before in their history, and at a lower tonnage rate than In 1D08. Tbe whole situation ftaay be summed ijp tn' the statement that progress toward recovery is being made, bat that progress is alow and hesitating, and can be dlS? cerned only by very close and accurate study of the field, In the copper market a very firm feeling prevailed, and eleeerolytlc was strong on the basis of 13184c.

Tbe strength abroad had a stimulating influence on values here, and thare was an apparent good demand from ITJurope, although the scarcity of ocean freight room and the fact that copper is considered contraband of war was against shipments. Points About Clothing, The unseasonable) fall and winter weather of this and! the past few years has brought with It a condition of af fairs in the clothing "Industry that may Influence It greatly in the future. Experience during these unusual times has ffven the clothing retailers reason to that by delaying their purchases they may count on getting cheaper merchandise. The Impression seems to have ben created In the retailers1 mind that th wide difference In the prices asked by the manufacturer at tbe start and at the wane of a season, respectively, shows i original prices must yield exorbitant profits. This is not correct, and many of th manufacturing clothiers cannot see how they can continue as they have been floise and remain business.

The facts in the case are that the prices made at the beginning of the season show for most part very slight margins, and tht revisions made later are frequently Mow the cost of production. The feature of tha week In the cotton nods market was the reduction made by house of from 10 to 20 per cent the price of staple domestic cottons ant the revision in the price of Fruit of the. Loom goods. This action Is expected result in the placing of a considerable lo-ward business. The Government crop estimate, pointing to a total yield of over bales, resulted in easier spot cttdnprtce8 and a to go slow new purchases of merchandise.

West- rn jobbers were moderate buyers. Some the large Eastern manufacturers of -olored goods are declining to further for. ard business because of their sold-up condition. Side Lights on Exports. Owing to the policy adopted of keeping ecret for 30 rlnvw nil nnthAiirid manifest it is difficult to ascertain definitely what being exported, That foodstuffs, pe-frO'eum, copper, -spelter, motor vehicles nd ammunition are being shipped in arpe quantities is Occasions II v.

a sidelight ia thrown which indicates that conoiderable etuff is going to Ger- ny by roundabout ways. Of this character ig a recent shlment of 50 high-grade M.i Powerful lathes, with devices for K. changes, from a Massachusetts fac ty. They are used in producing arma- lney were sent to Sweden, but ultimate destination is supposed to vmiany. Copper shipments to the me country have been somewhat under -ne han since Great Britain began to de- duention to the matter, and the fct and Prod- But the most interesting of th rev1a.

Hons which tv. "(wna win siiuw wiu wjbtiws be the shipments of articles because? of the promise they hold out an enlarged juldivel in inese wui in permanent; export trade. hinery ans tooa. cotton duck and rged permanent export trade. dfnA; rea Products there are evt- Th lncralng foreign business.

true of the British col-s. Canada, the West Indies fr ni mentioned has sent on buyers tmm7 1 ad other musical in ainert too usually go- mis LI rmany. and American Con-of enJl bea cal1 Pon for the names good Vry many wniph i. THE INDUS TRY SHOWS SOMEPREVIVAL PANAMA CANAL PROFIT Figured at About Eorty-Five Cent Per Net Ton of Cargo. eTBCXAX, DISPATCH TO TM BXQCZtaa.

Washington, December 18. The cost of the passage of each ton of cargo through ths Panama Canal Is practically working out at 75 cents. This Is the calculation made from the returns of the first three months of commercial operation from August IB to November 15, during which period the cargo transported through the canal amounted to 1,079.021 tons. The toll cnarge of XI 20 is levied on each net ton, canal measurement, on loaded vessels, this register being constant. The quantity of cargo that may be stowed on a vessel is variable, and as on the average the dead-weight cargo capacity of the ships passing through the canal has been largely in excess) of the net register the burden of the toll has been correspondingly reduced on tbe hip's operation.

Steamship owners aay that the ton has been readily absorbed, and that no complaints have been raised on that score, the reduction In the rates effected by the water route being manifestly so advan tageous as compared with the previous rates. Contrasted with the average cost of 75 cents a ton under the present ton it may be mentioned that the revenue of the Panama Railroad from each ton of through freight during the fiscal years 1913 and 1914 was $3 06. CHANCE To Take Foreign Trade Never Before Enjoyed By This Conn- try Now Presented, According To Commercial Attache. Washington, Deoember 18. The close of the European war will see the United States firmly established in possession of share of the.

world's trade never be fore gamed by American manufacturers, in the opinion of -Dir. C. W. A. edits.

commercial attache to the embassy at Paris, who left here to-day for his post. Dr. Vedits is one of the nine attaches already selected by Secretary Redneld. and his Held of operations covers the greater part of Southern Europe. 'European countries now at war have hitherto provided 42.2 oer cent of the world's total -export trade." Dr.

Veditx said before his departure. "They have sold to other nations $18,500,000,000 worth of goods annually. Much of this trade has been destroyed. Commercially speak ing. Belgium no longer exists, and Germany's foreign trade is but a fraction of what it used to be.

France is busy with other things than commerce, and even England, despite her naval supremacy. has had to readjust herself commercially to an entirely new and restricted situa tion. Russia has had in no uncertain terms a most friendly attitude toward American importations. 'I look for a readjustment of commer cial relations at the close of the war which ehall put us inevitably in a posi tion to do an Increasing share of the world's trade if we really want It, To help get that trade is the chief function of the commercial attaches. There is bound to be a sentimental boycott for many years on the part of the belligerent nations against the goods of their enemies.

Germans will not buy English. -French or Russian goods, if they can possibly help it, and it is safe to say that German goods will not easily become popular with the allies or that Belgium will regard with favor things marked 'Made in "Now, why should not American goods take the place of commodities from countries that are tabooed? Everybody knows this war is costing the participating na tions billions of dollars. That money must be raised ultimately by taxation. and of course the manufacturers will come in for the lion's share of this new burden. If this means anything It means increased costs of production and increased cost of production is apt to mean an increase in selling prices sufficient to handicap selling to neutral markets." ORDER FOE TRACE CHAINS.

PBCIAL. DISPATCH TO TBS KXQUiaB. Trenton, N. December 13 That workingmen of this city will profit direct ly by the war in Europe became known to-day when it was explained that the reason for adding several hundred men to the force of the John A. Roebling's Sons Company a few days ago was to rush an order for trace chains for use in hauling gun carriages and other war Implements under a subcontract for the Studebaker Wagon Company, and other concerns which have contracted to furnish artillery supplies to the English and French Gov ernments.

Tbe Roeuing Company, it is said, is to manufacture 800,000 of the chains, wbssii must be completed in a short time. HORSESHOES NEEDED. FBC1A1. DISPATCH TO TBS SXQCIBIB. Pittsburg.

December 18. The war in Europe has created an abnormal demand for horseshoes for export. A manufacturer here estimated that 1. 000,000 horseshoes are required dally In Europe by. the warring nations.

The Schoenberger plant of the American Steel and Wire Company is shipping horseshoes and toe calks abroad at the rate of 60,000 kegs monthly. The capacity of the plant running double turn Is only 70,000 kegs. leaving a shortage which Is being felt at home. EXPORTING WINDOW GLASS. IPSCIAL.

DISPATCH TO TBS SSQUiaSB. Pittsburg, Deoember 18 For the first time in the history of window glass trade in the" United States, exports are being made of window glass. Bel glum heretofore supplied most of the world and a greater part of 'the coast trade in this country. The demand from abroad has caused resumption In every window glass plant in the country that can be gotten Into operation. ENORMOUS SALES i Of Bed Cross Seals Are Reported at National Headquarters.

TBCIAL. DISPATCH TO THS ENQUIBXB. New York, December 13. Reports from almost every state in the Union received at the headquarters of the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis indicate that up to the close of business Saturday night approximately 24,000,000 Red Cross Christmas seals had been sold, and that the sale for the year 1914 would reach Last year's sale was 44,950,000. New York State is leading with a sale up to the present time of more than 6,000,000 seals.

Ohio is sec ond with a sale of more than 2,000,000, while Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have all sold more than a minion seals up to date. WEATHER Conditions at Various Points in the United States. The following table shows the state of the weather at places mentioned, as reported by the Weather Bureau at 7 o'clock last night, ninetieth meridian time: if 1 Plaeeof Plaeeof ATLANTIC STATES. MISSOURI VALLEY. Boston.

New 30134 spring Ma 0 0 Km bi City .421 Wichita oho Atlantic City Omaha rniutoeiptuk Waahmirtm KaMca Charleston. JfeckaoDTille Miami 3 .50 01121 361 .76 .50 .78 60(601 Mooraeed 1.601 Deri Lake. 0 2.0MCy OiCj ROCKY MOUNTAINS. GULF STATES. 7, "0iC" Atlanta Tampa, f3l 36, fioicT Helena.

8 Tr. .01 (6ft) 70 1.00 l.Wfcy 10 62 44 1 Boa 221 OlC Meotaom'n .80 .78 .68 .13 Yellowstone 10 .020 tic 0 6 newurhens. Strerepcrt. Ft. little Ft.

8aa Antonio. Cor. Chrarti. 66 14 38 Lander 6 221 .01 13 120134 napia iitr 8 .01 North rlsttel 41 .08 Salt L. City.

-10 23 44180 .02 G'd Junction 38 Duranco. OHIO-VALLEY. Denver Pueblo Dodce CHr. 18 Farksnburg. IodiaaapeBs.

Louisville. Terra Haute. 24 66 36 10 30 43 40 24 30) JOl OlC 0C 321341 01 2S .28 i3a Santa 2 .02 Knox rills. 32: 341 .34 16)281 84 34 .78 Chattaae'pi. 38l38 .53 Pboenu.

I0184 OlC 154 601 0 32 36 53 S0 861 1 S3 PAClrlC SLOPE. LAKE REGION. Buffalo .18 .10 .16 8 .181 .01 8 Cj 0C 0C 0C 0C .01 0 oc oc 0C OC 00 OC ole ClerelaBd. Walla WaSal34 TafhUknd. .22 .14 Seattla.

Piny Sound. S. gte. Winnenmeca 3034 4o44 30U2 .08 .08 .33 .18 re 301 38 UdtteTea. G'd Rapid.

H32 3 3 32 30 Gunaa 50 sol Ft. .36 .08 Red J44 SaenunenW. S. Fnaeboo Pieana Lee Aneks 3aa 50)50 0 50154 UPPER MI8S. VALLEY 56163 01 101 .01 Msdiaon 8 24 0j 14 .04 Charles City .01 CAN.

NORTHWEST. Dea Moiaaa. .08 822 .04 Current 4 0C .113 22 rtr. 12 22 Prince Albert! Pe 12 3 .081 Pel 2 tH.Looia... I16J32I .0613 tie Kdmoaton.

Cairo 122 34 .50 Rain. O-Clmmr rrrCilauAV- Partly clwudy. Snow. 1 Below sero. 2 Winni peg.

14 below aero. NOTICE Wired By PomereneJ For State Officials To Be Prepared To Attend Investigation of Live Stock Investigation. Columbus. Ohio, December 13. A.

Sandles. President pt the State Agricul tural Commission, and Dr. Paul Fischer. State Veterinarian, to-day received a tele gram from Senator Atlee Pomerene, asking them to hold themselves in readi ness to come Washington to appear before the United States Senate Commit tee, which has in charge an investigation of the foot and mouth epidemic among cattle In this country. This investigation Is being made by tbe Senate upon motion of Senator Pomerene.

The actual date of the hearing has not been fixed, but the message says that It probably will be Thursday. The telegram also says that all stockmen who are in teres ted sre invited to attend. Mr. Sandles and Dr. Fischer are preparing' to leave for Washington Wednesday evening.

The foot and mouth disease situation in Ohio has not altered materially in several days. It continues to Improve slowly. BOTJEBOir STOCK YABDS Recommended For Reopening? To Cattle From Tree Counties. racial, dispatch to us asooiara. Louisville, December 13.

The re opening of the Bourbon Stockyards for ths sale of cattle from 'the 80 counties of Kentucky from which the Federal quarantine has been removed, waits only upon the approval by the Department of Ajrri culture at Washington of reeom- mendatlqus made by Dr. T. M. OwenHB charge ox the campaign against the foot and moyth disease in this Ca tiler from these free counties have going into stockyards in other but not allowed to come to Louis ville, if they were to be rehandled in in terstate commerce, for slaughter at other points. Dr.

Owen recommendations were made In a letter to the Chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, and he asked that reply by wire be given Monday morning. Anticipating that his recommendations will be concurred in. preparations have been made to open the yards to cattle from free Kentucky counties as soon as the permit is issued. Stock from coun ties still held under suspicion win not be handled through the stockyards. One Hundred Killed.

Newark. Ohio, December 18. Inspectors killed 100 head of stock suffering with foot and mouth disease on the- Wehrle farm, west of this city, to-day. LEBUS SUED; By Kirkpatrick and Glover on Al leged Burley Stock Deal. SPSCIAI.

DISPATCH TO THE BXQViaXB. Mt. Sterling, December 13. Suit has been filed in the Montgomery Circuit Court for 9,000 by M. L.

Kirkpatrick, of Cincinnati, and 3. W. Glover, of Iouis-vule. against Clarence LeBus, President of tbe Burley Tobacco Society. When the Burley Manufacturing Com pany was organized it was agreed that 10 per cent of the sales of the farmers who were, members of' the burley society should.be held from their sales and stock in the manufacturing concern issued to them.

The plaintiffs in the suit filed allege they purchased the rights from many- of the members of stock In the manufacturing concern and sold them to LeBus, to be delivered when the stock was issued. When the plaintiffs secured tbe stock and tendered it to LeBus they say he declined to pay for it and receive it. The petition asks that LeBus be compelled to take the stock purchased and oar the plaintiffs for it to the extent of the purchase' price agreed upon, 9,000. The suit will be tried at the January term of the Circuit Court BIG ORDER For 8hoes For Army Of Foreign Government Is Offered Local Factories. Liberal Terms To Induce Acceptance Are Proposed.

Approach of HIidy Season Is Helping Trade of Footwear Retailers I and Jobbers. Several members of the local boot nd shoe trade have made a strenuous effort during the past; week to accept a large order from one of the foreign Governments now at war. this order said to be as large as 1,000,000 pairs ot men's boots. The placing of this business is in the hands of a prominent concern of this city, which Is not engaged in the shoe business and which has the placing of an enormous amount of war supplies of every description tor the Government In question. The strenuous effort put forth by sev eral of the shoe manufacturers who are either in a position to make men's shoes or 'who believe that they could handle this business by farming it out to shoe manufacturers in other cities according to their, capacity, or the number of pairs per day that could be guaranteed for delivery, indicates the earnest desire on the part of the local shoe trade to Handle large part of this class of business.

According to one prominent shoe manu facturer, the Government in question Is very anxious to obtain the large volume of footwear which the orders they are willing to place would represent, and ac cordingly are willing to pay a liberal profit on this class of footwear. A lib era! cash deposit in local banks to guar antee these orders in payment therefor. and a still further agreement to permit the price for this class of footwear to absorb any loss of -domestic business to the local manufacturer which would be occasioned by. the handling of these ar dors and also any additional expense In volved in the purchase of lasts and pat terns and additional machinery. Terms Are Liberal.

The terms given by the agents for tbe foreign Government were liberal enough to convince one of our local manufactur ers that this market could at least handle a part of these orders, or could handle a part of the work In process in conjunction with a part of the work In process han dled by some other shoe center. One of the chief difficulties encountered, how ever, was the fact that the orders called for high boots, and that tbe crimping process of making was also required. Th crimping of shoes by hand, it is said. would make it Impossible to deliver these boots as fast as wanted. The agents for the foreign Government have thoroughly canvassed other mar kets which srs In a position to menu facture heavyboots, and.

It is said, have bought up the entire capacity of these markets. It is also said that an addl tional volume of business represented by an output of 10,000 pairs of boots per day is still required Tor the execution of the original order placed by the Govern ment with their agents. It would seem. therefore, the difficulties being encount ered in the placing of this business with manufacturers such as ours In a market such as ours will very shortly make It necessary to make changes In the condi tions under which the business is placed. or in certain processes that are now required in the making, la order that this business can be accepted by those capable of handling same In the shortest possible time.

Although one of the local manufac turers greatly interested in bringing this business to this market feels that his efforts have not met with success, still, it is understood that the subject has not been dropped and that every effort will still toe made to give the Cincinnati shoe market a large volume of the business offered. Holiday Trade Good. The approach of the holiday season is having a beneficial effect upon the local retail trade and this in turn Is having a helpful effect upon the Jobbing and menu. facturlng shoe business, where bouse and fancy slippers are carried In sufficient volume to meet the demand of shoe we Its, Apparently, the demand for fancy slip pers that are suitable for house and conv fort wear and are also suitable for Christ mas gifts is bringing to the shoe merchants a large volume of business. In this connection it is interestng to note that the manufacturers of this class of footwear are having as good, if not a better, business than a year ago.

At least, this la the case with tbe Sultana Manufacturing Company, ot this city, which is among the few concerns making footwear that have been able to show gains in business this year over a year ago. a. uaioraun, manager ox ine com pany, says: "Every month of this season has shown a substantial increase in business over the same season of last year. Up to November 1. or for the first 10 months of this yean our business was a little better than for the whole of 1013.

first three weeks of November brought us as much business as the. whole of November last year. Our orders for holiday goods have been unusually large and well distributed throughout the Our class of slippers for house and traveling wear and our line of gymnasium slippers are as well adapted for- sale In small towns and small shoe and department stores as in large towns and large shoe and department stores, A realisation, of this fact by shoe merchants throughout the country has re sulted In a large and steady, increasing business for us." EASTERN SALESMEN Beport Fair Volume of Orders, Except Prom the South. arsciAi. msfatcs: to tws rsQuraa-a.

Boston, December 18. Thexgeneral shoe trade continues quiet although the outlook is brightening a little. Salesmen are returning from their regular trips with spring and summer samples for next year, Those who have been through tbe Middle West and Far West have had a fair Vol time of business, but those who have been traveling -through the cotton belt have been dlsapointed at the amount of bus! ness they haVe taken. Several salesmen who have been South state that conditions are gradually improving and they believe that when the buyers come to Boston' In as is their custom. that many buyers who were not willing to place orders when the salesmen called in their stores will.be ready, to do bust sees- when they are tn Boston.

The lack of orders for. spring and sum mer shoes is the most serious 'problem that is facing shoe manufacturers at the present time. They. feel that shoes wilt be wanted, even though there has been a delay In the placing of contracts. The real stumbling "block to a large business, when demand, starts, will 'be the higher prices manufacturers will be forced to ask for their lines.

Sole leather and upper leather are in price, especi ally on heavy goods. On some lines ot I heavy It is felt that during the next six months that prices will be advanced from 26 to. 60c a pair. With manufacturers facing he high-leather market they are. making plana to more substitutes for leather than they have in, the past.

Rubber soles and combination soies are being freely shown In samples and many of these substitutes for leather can be sold at lower prices than leather. It said tr-pt the wearing qualities of many of thessT substltutM equal to leather. Felt soles are not selling in the volume that they did. as some of the lines on tne I market have given rather poor satisfaction. They have not worn as wall as the producers anticipated that they would.

Colored doth is bemg used extensively in toppings for shoes, but It Is believed now that colored kid will repUce cloth in high-priced lines. Those buyers who want a calf shoe can buy footwear made with lightweight calf at only a. slight ad vance over prices of last season, dux heavy calf is wanted the advance win be quite notleeaible. White canvas shoes will sen well another season, as the price of canvas has shown little or no advance. In fact, some lines are lower In price.

Leather and Hides. The sole leather is very firm. with the tendency ot prices toward a still higher level. B. A.

No. 1 dry niae hemlock is now quoted firm at 81c to 82c, good damaged d0o to 21c, poor damaged 2 80 to 20c. There is a strong export de mand for hemlock in both backs and bends. Union sole leather ia firm at 89c to 42c, tannery run, with prices looking upward. Oak sole Is exceptionally arm.

with the best tansges of No. 1 quoted at 48c. and seconds at 45c to 46c. Tbe offal market is exceptionally firm under a strong from England. Hemlock bellies are firm at 19c to 20c.

Hemlock shoulders at 20c to 28c; according to quality; oak bellies 80c to 81c oak heads 20c to 21c The belting butt market is firm and higher, being quoted at 86c to 57c tor light and 55c for heavy. Upper leather holds exceptionally firm. specially in heavy weights suitable for the English Light weights have been a little draggy, but home shoe menu- facture rs are beginning to show more in terest, and after the first of the year a much better volume of business is expected. Heavy calf leather and heavy chrome and combination sides are closely sold up. Light calf ia in some accumulation with prices fairly steady.

Glased kid ln low grades is in active demand, with offerings light. Colored kid is sell ing better, especially in fancy colors for toppings. Sheep leather Is firm, but quiet. Patent side leather in the heavier weights Is in better call. Patent colt keeps well sold up, with offerings very flight.

Hides are firm but quiet. Ohio No. 1 buffs are quoted at 20c to 20c and Ohio No. 1 extremes 20c to 21c. Two days ago there were sales at outside prices, but tanners to-day will not bid top figures.

Southern country hi dea 23 to 00 pounds, are quotable at 17c to 174c WATER Flows Free For All, Ana Companies May A0t I Divert It From Those Having Prior Claims; si-sclax. war a res to tbs Ksgctr.r.s. Denver, December 18. A decision Involving all Irrigation projects ln Colorado, and with a bearing on similar oases throughout tbe United States, was handed down in the Federal District Court yesterday, when Judge R. E.

Lewis decided that state boundaries have no bearing on water rights, and that the state has no special claim on the water of tbe rivers which spring up within its boundaries. Tbe decision was given ln the case of tbe Pioneer Irrigation Company, of Ne braska, against John E. Field. State En gineer, his assistants and all users of water from the Republican River, in Colorado. The plaintiffs claim priorities on the river antedating many of those held by Colorado irrigators, who have been tak ing water from tbe stream before it passes out ot tbe state.

The Court decreed that the Colorado users must leave 29 feet of water in the river where It crosses Into Nebraska. The case will be carried to the United States Court of as soon as the formal decree is entered to-morrow. On its final settlement will depend the fate of many Irrigation enterprises on the Arkansas, the Platte, the Laramie, the Grand, the Rio Grande and the Las Animas Rivers. FARMER a WhO WaS Attacked IS a SeriOUS Condition Assailants Thought To Be in Cincinnati J. m.n)...ti- ohifl.

40 miles ironi r. of the hold-up men who have been work ing in Cincinnati attacked H. L. Caldwell, 75, a fanner, living ln East Blanchester, Saturday night Caldwell is in a serious condition. Bloodhounds were put on the trail of the men.

who fled toward Hillaboro. They turned off at Klock's Crossing, north of T.hWar. and either boarded a Clncin- natl and Columbus traction car near that point or took a B. and O. train at.

Mar tinsville. It is thought that they came to Cincinnati. Another man, who robbed the Watkins-Kohlhagen dry goods store in Blanchester Thursday night took a r.r aad was causht in Cindn- natl Friday. Caldwell, who resides alone in a secluded part of the country, was struck on the head by one of the men and rendered unconscious. The thieves made a thorough search, but failed to And any money.

According to Justice of the. Peace J. B. Clark, of who was a member of, tbe- posse that chased the robbers, farmers of his neighborhood sleep with shotguns near their beds, to be prepared for housebreakers. uaidweu-couia give no description of the robbers.

Residents of Blanchester say that two suspicious strangers were ln town for several days preceding' the attack Caldwell. 1 :5 Stageland 6o8sip The attendanoe' at the theaters yester day was good, especially when the unfa- voraUe weather conditions are taken Into consideration. The week's' list of attrac tions la varied. At the Grand a new play -called The Passing of Hans DippeJ'fT was presented last night. It is an argument on the liquor Question, and is played "by a capable east.

At B. F. Keith's a Mil of average quality is being offered. The Walnut has a cartoon comedy called "Bringing Up Father." At the Empress a fair bill is the at- traction, The Oermans last night revived an old favorite, "Lumpad Tagafeundus." The Olympic has "The Beauty Parade," an elaborate burlesque show, with John L. Sullivan as tbVadded attraction.

The Standard bas a new show called "The Cabaret GlriaJ" To-night Frttxi Scheff opens a week's engagement at the Lyrts in "The Pretty Mrs. Smith." There are those who claim that the stage has a mission beyond the mere ef fort ot providing entertainment. Those who have made this claim have been alv en the name "high-brows," more or less tauntingly Imposed. Now. whether the stag has a mission or not.

the fact can not- be disputed by those who regard the theater as a place distinct from the lecture ball, that a good play is always welcome, no matter what its theme or Its mission. If it is ennobled toy a lofty purpose, so much the better; if it is degraded by a base purpose, the merits of the play as such will bear distinction. But, before it can he considered at all It must bear the distinguishing marks of aulay as opposed to a treatise or any other form of literature. All this by way of premise for the estimate to be placed on a new play seen at the Grand last night. It I called "The Passing of Hans Dippel." with John Val entine given as the author.

As near as be jud4red from the Incidents which to 204 up the play, the author in- tends to portray the evils which result in thi pMin, of prohibition laws, the spe- cJflc 9vU ln instance being the pass- injr of tha rood saloon and the establlsh- of th0 "sneak-easy." Incidentally. arguments against prohibition are brought in, and what conviction remains after sit ting through the play seems to be that the old-fashioned German saloon keeper ran the respectable places, while the mod ern ward politician conducts the repre hensible joints. The author of a play has the right to lay down any proposition as the basis of his drama, provided from this premise a play of dramatic value and intensity is produced. Mr. Valentine ln "Tbe Passing of Hans Dlppel" has elected to argue the liquor question.

It may be admitted that the subject Is fraught with dramatic possibilities. In the manner of presenting his arguments and developing his theme the author has made very limited em ployment of the technique of the drama. There is an amateurish flavor to it all. The various Incidents are of no cumula tive dramatic value, there Is no deep concern In what happens to the characters and. whatever may be said for one or two striking lines, the dialogue is woefully commonplace.

There is no suspense, no dramatic fervor, no climax, no excitement. There is nothing except an Individual making the effort to place on the stage his arguments on a certain topic without displaying any plausible excuse for using the stage Instead of the pamphlet. A play must interest or it has no right to exist. It must interest either by poignancy of Its theme, or both. "The Passing of Hans Dip pel possesses neitner of these attributes.

A good company wastes its efforts on the play. John Salnpol's gives a fine, human characterisation of Hans Dlppel and Frederick Lewis a keen portrayal of the rum-soaked son of a minister. Harry Harwood as the shrewd Irish saloonkeeper has some opportunities, which he improves, while Walter Connolly In the colorless part of Dippel's son does very well. Wilson Reynolds gives a sharp characterisation of the minister. The women haye very little to do.

Sidney Shields plays the minister's daughter sweetly, while Lixxie Good is the conventional loving mother. The sett'ngs are fairly good and the stage management, especially of the mob scenes, execrable, FEITZI SCHEFF TO-NIGHT. Fritxt Scheff In a comedy with music. "Pretty Mrs. Smith," comes to the Lyric Theater for the week, commencing tonight, fresh from her triumph at the Casino Theater, New York.

This announcement will interest admirers of this magnetic opera star, who has appeared in half a dosen big successes. Associated with Miss Scheff will be Charlotte Greenwood, of "Man With Three Wives" and Winter Garden fame, and Sydney Grant, late of the Man of Ox." which had a long run in New York and Chicago, and George Anderson. Oliver Morosco wrote tbe play, assisted by Elmer Harris, and Henry James and Earl Carroll are responsible for the music and lyrics. The work was originally brought out ln Los Angeles last season, Mr. Morosco having many Interests ln the vicinity of the coast Since that time It has been rewritten in part and many beauties have been added.

A MIXED BILL The Empress program this week has some high spots in it and then some are not so high. Among the former first mention should go to Caesar Rlvola, with his protean act It has been seen in Cincinnati before; this, but did not fail In making, its usual bit at. yesterday's performance Rlvola first produces a play let in which he assumes all of the differ -cut 1 vit suvui sisue, ex. uvku, au wiwij different in character-end then be Imper. ent roles about half a doxen, all widely sonatas a goodly number of musical com posers conducting the orchestra.

All of this brings him a goodly amount of ap plause. The audiences also liked tbe little play let in two scenes, entitled "When We Grow Up." one of those things that con- I t.n hitmnf an1 I- .) equal proportions and generally go welt The Ed Zoeller Trio have nothmg particu larly new in their comedy knock-about stunts, but serve well to begin proceedings. Schrodes and ChapeUa drew quite a few laughs with their sidewalk scene. while Oscar Lorraine starts off slowly but makes quite a whirlwind finish with nis eccentric stunts on the violin. Barnes and Robrnson sing and lay on the oiano land cause considerable merriment on ac- count of tneir avoirdupois.

A CAETOON COMEDY: One of those melanges which result from the staging of cartoons is being shown at the Walnut this week. It is called Up Father," and Is I founded on some of tbe happenings of xao amiiy wnicn ueaaes 10 eaucate happens to bear the euphonious cogno men Jlggs Mahoney. and he is exactly what that name would suggest. So the difficulties of elevating father to tbe plane of social distinction are many. These difficulties and the closing turn the tables provide the excuse for the existence ot "Bringing Up Father" as musical comedy.

There Is plenty of music in the piece and some melody. There- is a' world of I tne Droaa. comeay wnicn carxoons always suggest and two big audiences laughed frequently and heartily at the antics of the players. The cast Is a good one. John E.

Cain plays Father in real stage. Irish style. Lida Kane foUows suit as. Is a mother. Grace Hanson does well as the older daughter, while Blanch Newcomb a good singer and charming comedienne as Peg, the youngest daughter.

Tom Meade plays the fellow with a vim and Edward Kb-by is as heroic an American as may be desired. The others in the cast are equally good. THE KEITH BILL. Two or three acts on the Keith bill yesterday were better and more pleasing than the advertised headiiner, hut tbe performance was all right from start to finish. A sort of nondescript concoction of nonsense that they termed "Home Again" was offered by the four Marx brothers," who assumed various characters and did some specialties that were ordinarily clever.

This was their first appearance in Cincinnati. Those perennial favorite Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell never caught on better here. Leonard has a quaint original way and sings his ragtime songs and dances with style that is all his own. The pah-were called out over and over In the sketch "Sergeant Bagby," based on the charming little story by Irwin 8. Cobb, much of tbe spirit and flavor ot the narrative is maintained and the characters were assumed in such an artistic manner as to make it one of the cleverest seen here this season.

Seven people are in tbe cast and each one is capable. Stewart Barnes, who is always welcomed as an amusing entertainer, made his hearers laugh by his drolleries and his big stock of "gags." An agreeable surprise was the presence and singing of Claire Rochester, a stately and comely brunette, who sang several numbers with two voices contralto and soprano. Her' costumes were stunning In the melange of the Marx brothers, re ferred to tn the beginning, the ragtime piano playing of Leonard Marx and the harp solos of Arthur Marx were the beet features. It was the first visit here of WaKer Shannon and Marie Annls, who presented "A Shine Flirtation." which served to show to the best advantage the vocal ability of tbe duo, particular satiaTaction being given by a medley of tbe best-known songs of the day. Vondlnoff, skill ful with the brush ln painting flowers and water scenes, opened the bill and made some very pretty pictures.

His sreatest feat was producing a duster of flowers on a fast-revolving canvas. A LITTLE ALIMONY. SrBCIAb PISTATCH TO TBS SJtQUTBBS. New- York. December 18.

In the be lief that George Broadburst playwright can afford to pay 850,000 a year In all monr. Mrs. Ira Raymond Broadhurst has' just obtained from Justice New-herger an order permitting her attorney to serve notice-of a motion to modify her decree of separation of June 20. 1814, by which she recieves .88,000 annually. She will ask for 850.000 Instead.

Mrs. Broadhurst is Joined in her effort by her daughter. Miss Lillian Broadhurst 24 years oat who alleges ln an affidavit that her father is conspiring to put her mother "out of her home and Into tbe streets." Mrs. Broadhurst alleges that her hus band receives an Income of 1110,000 1 year from his plays. A FINE PARADE.

"The Beauty, Parade" is parading on the stage at the Olympic this week, and. to judge by the way tbe show went at the two performances yesterday, it will parade Itself into the favor of Cincin nati's burlesque patrons. The burletta has tbe title "8500 Reward," and con cerns Itself with the capture of two burglars who have broken into a female seminary. That the chase after the evil doers is funny goes without saying, when it is stated that it is conducted by Andy Cole, by the well-known burlesque comedian, Ambark All; by a typical "down east" village Constable, portrayed by George F. Hayes, and by various other equally funny characters.

Of course all this Is interrupted in the usual style by songs and dances and other typical bur lesque doings, the whole forming a fine entertainment of its sort Among the women in the show Hilda-garde Stone shines forth very prominently with a pleasing and shapely personality, and her songs get over well. Li 11a Bren nan, although of and entirely different type, nevertheless makes a big hit Others in the cast are Ruth Barbour. Joe Phil lips, William Meehan. Mickey Curran Charles Tyson, Lillian Brooks and about a score of pretty and well-formed chorus damsels, all of Whom work hard and ef fectlvely to please, which they succeed ln doing. As an extra attraction, and for many undoubtedly the principal one, the Olym-plo has on its bill this week the moat pop ular character the pugilistic game has ever seen, John L.

Sullivan. John looks to be in splendid health, and his little spiel" about the game and the liquor question, including a toast to woman and several funny stories, bring him a splendid hand. A NEW COMPANY. As has been the rule this season at the Standard, the new show yesterday drew overflowing crowds at both perform-ancea The company is called "The Cab aret Girls." and Harry Fields is the fea tured star, although he is forced to run neck and neck for the popularity stakes with several others In tbe organization. especially Norma Brown, a shapely and pretty young woman who catches the crowds with her appearance and singing.

"The Cabaret Girls" is one of the very latest burlesque shows on the road, hav ing received its start only two weeks ago. It Is an effective organisation; one that ought to make good from the viewpoint of the admirer of the old burlesque form of entertainment tor it bas in stock all those things which the regulars of former days especially liked and which those of the present day seem to like Just as welL Fields Is a fine hand at this sort 01 thing and his work was accompanied by tbe crowds yesterday with everything from smiles to roars. He is well assisted by Charles Ltpson, Lee Hickmsn. Jack Witts, Frank Hughes and Sam Winrow ln tbe comedy while besides. Miss Brown, Ruby Grey, Pearl Reed and Vivian Perry display stuff that pleases the boys.

La Cuta, the dancer, does her stunt as those who patronize these shows wish to see It done, while the chorus is ln line witn tbe rest of the affair, which la one of the best that has been- pulled off at the Standard for some time. THE POPULAR CONCERT. Though tbe weather was forbidding, Mu sic Hall was crowded to Its absolute seating capacity yesterday afternoon for the second of the popular concerts by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. It an eloquent testimony of the great hold these concerts have taken on the general public. And the programs which have been given at these concerts have borne fruit not only in tbe pleasure they have afforded the thousands who have heard them, but especially in the Impetus they have given for a higher standard of mu sical appreciation.

On yesterday's program Dr. Kunwald placed the "Ride of the Valkyries. to gether with tbe orchestral arrangement of "Wotan Farewell and the subsequent "Magic Fire" music from "Die Wal-kuere." While some of Wagner has become popular ln the broadest sense of the term, it would have taken immeasurable courage to have predicted, even as. late as a decade of years ago. that these ex cerpts from one of the greatest of his operas would prove immensely popular at a Sunday afternoon concert- In fact they were the most enthusiastically applauded numbers ot the entire program.

a re markable tribute to the educational ad vantages enjoyed by a community pes sesslng a symphony orchestra. It may also be added that, the orchestra played these two numbers with a wealth of color and sonorous beauty. 7 Tbe other numbers on tbe nroarram also) came in for enthusiastic commendation. The "Prometheus" overture of Beethovenr openea the concert in an effective man ner. A Helmesberger waltz for all the Violins showed off the virtuosity of thab section or the orchestra, and was a de light to the audience A charming number by Grieg.

"Herzwunden." was finely played, and a suite of Massanet had the conventional color of these French con coctions. A swinging Strauss waltz closed tne concert The soloist was Nicholas Kouloukla. tha first flutist of the orchestra. Flute solos bave gone out of fashion with the peri wlgeand It must be admitted that a concerto for that instrument in so large a hall as Music Hall is tiresome. Kouloukla who is an executant of great tech nical racmty.

if not exceptional toner played the Mozart concerto in major, with cadenzas of his own. He played it with great bravura and did the best -that can be done under modern conditions! His reception was most hearty, and a transcription of a Chopin valse ln flat served as an encore. J. H. T.

A GERMAN FAVORITE. If there is a single German-speaking stage that goes through one of its seasons without at least once producing that most popular of German folk dramas. "Lumpaci Vagabundus." It Is not Ken- orally known. The- German Players chose last night for the date of their performance of the piece and considering the bad weather conditions drew a fair house. The piece has been seen In Cin cinnati so often that further comment ait this time will not be necessary, except to i remark that the performance was ad- quate, with Richard Leusch, Robert.

Son-" nenberg and Willy Diedrich playing the roles of the Jolly Journeymen, and all the rest ot the company Interpreting at least one and sometimes several parts. TO HELP ARMY. To-day at noon Miss Claire Rochester. the Southern girl, who is appearing at-B. F.

Keith's Theater this week, will become a Salvation Army lassie and col lect funds on Fourth street between Wal nut and Race streets. Miss Rochester, who is very beautiful, will wpar the regulation army bonnet and gown. Re-, gardless of the bad weather conditions she will stand on the corners and help gather up nickels and dimes to aid the kiddles enjoy a happy Christmas at Musio Hall. SIMPLICITY Will Mark Funeral of Late Merchant lrince, Joseph T. Carew Burial in Spring Grove.

Severe simplicity will mark the funeral of the late merchant prince, Joseph T. Carew, at tbe family residence, McMillan and Upland place, at 2 o'clock this after-" noon. The Masons and Elks would have been glad to perform thelites of those organizations, but Mrs. Carew, believing that she was doing as her husband would have wished, decided to have nothing hut the Episcopal burial service. Many friends of the Carews called at the stricken home yesterday to offer their sympathy.

The widow and children deeply touched by the widespread mani festations of sorrow among all classes of the community. There has been no change ln the arrangements as announced yesterday. The body will toe buried in Spring Grove Cemetery. Mr. Carew was a great lover of the artistic and beautiful.

He abhorred un-slghtllness, and it was his desire to get rid of the once notorious unsightly corner at Fifth and Tine streets and erect the present substantial Carew building on the site that induced him 'to enter upon the enterprise. BROOKS PROMOTED- Express Company Transfers Him From. Chicago To New York. Official announcement is made by tha American Express Company that H. K- -Brooks, formerly manager Western Financial Department has been elevated to the of Vice President and manager of the financial business.

Mr. Brooks started his career as a newsboy on the New York and Oswego Midland Railway of New York BJe entered the employ of the American Ex-press Company in 1882 as clerk in the money department Milwaukee. For sev-era! years he occupied various positions ln the financial' department of the company until 1804, when his training and ability won for him tbe position at Chicago, which be has filled up to the pres ent time. He will move from Chicago to" New York, making his office at 65 Broadway. 7- "Just As Good" Beware of the dealer who begins to say "just as good." Beware of the man who tries to -you something else Instead of the articles you asked for.

The trade-marked article has built a substantial reputation on merit. The substitute is seeking to live in that good name. You are only protecting yourself when you take a firm stand and refuse to be cajoled. Get what you ask for and Insist on it KOTICB TO BIDDERS, Sealed proposals will be received bv Vf D. C.

Brown, of Napoleon, Ohio, Secretary ot the Board of Trustees of the Bowling Green State Normal College. Bowling ureen. Ohio, at the temnorarv office of the Trustees, Bowling Green. until 12 clock noon, standard time. 9th day of January.

1915. for fur nishing necessary labor and material for the erection ana completion ot a fireproof Power Building. Stack, Tunnel System, Water Supply and Softening Plant, Electrical Work, Gas Fitting, Steam Mains. Pumps' etc according to plans and specifications on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Mr. D.

C. Brown, Na- naleon- Ohio. Plans are also on fibs with- the Auditor of State, Mr. Victor Donahey. Coiumous, unio, ana au outer places prescribed by law.

Plans are also on me at tne omces of Howard Merrtam, Architects. No. 8 East Broad street, coiumDus, Ohio, with the President of the College, Mr. H. B.

Williams. Bowline: Green. Ohio, and a the Builders' Exchange in the foLowing cities: coram ous, xoieao, umo; Cleveland. Ohio Dayton, Ohio, and Cincinnati, Ohio. Plans are also on file at the -office of the Superintendent of Construction for the architects.

Mr. Lyman Strong. Bowling A copy of the plana and specifications -may be secured upon application to the architects under conditions which will bo given to ine applicant, unacr inese conditions the contractors may use tbe plans and specifications until the date for re- -ceiving bids. Rarh bid must contain the full name nf every person interested in same and be accompanied oy aumaeni satisiactory surety (see ivnu ui dww uA-unia Don a) attached to-bidding blank. The above surety shall be 50 per cent of the total bid.

and if the- bidder is successful this surety may be used as eontracior's bond. Should any 01a oe rejectea sucn surety shall be returned forthwith to the bidder. All bids must be submitted on printed form, which will -be furnished to the bidder upon appucauon to tne architects. Bids will be received ss follows: Bids for material and labor must be separately stated. Bids will be received for the construction of the following: Power House, Stack.

Tunnel System. Water Supply and Softening Plant Electrical Work, Gas Fitting. Steam Mains. Pumps, as- a whole or for any part of the above wo- k. E.

COLLINS. President D. C. Brown. Secretary.

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