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i DMTO(fiTOir PRESS FOBZCASTOK TODAY Occasional showers today; cooler in, north portion; Friday fair. YESTERDAY'S TEMPESATTJRX Highest 71 degrees; lowest, 54 degrees "HUNTINGTON OPPORTUKITIS GATEWAY" VOLUME rv. HUNTINGTON, INDIANA, THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE 17, 1915. NUMBER 109 LIVESTOCK DEATH RATE ANALYZED At the annual meeting in March, the Huntington, Wabash and Whitley counties' Live Stock Insurance association appointed a committee consisting of M. B.

Fisher, J. I. Hcaston, E. W. Bemon, I.

M. Jackson and R. Purviance to make an extended inquiry aa to the apparent cause of increased mortality among horses, and to make a report to the local newspapers aa would be of general interest to all who own horses. This ommittee met at the company's office In Huntington Tuesday afternoon and agreed on a final report. This re port i based on a period of time from March 1, 1014, to June 1, 1015, a of sixteen months, and mostly on losses in this company.

In the beginning of this peripd, it should be noted that all classes of horses are much higher in value than at the present time, which raises the rate of risk by a corresponding decrease of insurance value. This is by some unwittingly charged to increased loWs and which should not be, the committee said. Digestive' disorders caused by far the greater number of deaths and this was attributed io poisonous corn; both grain and 'fodder. Secretary George Stephan tent samples of affected corn to Purdue university and the analysis showed that the corn was mouldy, but that it is doubtful if the poison was in sufficient quantity to cause the death of any live stock. The report of the committee in full is as follows: "There has, however, been a marked decrease in death losses.

Jhe Huntington Fertilizer plant con sYisaadabout one thousand bead of horses in twelve of these months, which jis about the aame snwaber eotmiwied in former yaws, notwithstanding "the losses taken by the new plants at Mont peher, Wabash and North Manchester. Farmers Bring near the city on the main roads, frequently speak of the increase. The more careful fanner stems to be a loser of horses as well as the 'Indifferent one. Iteath losses chum the more valuable and strong conditioned horses even more than those of lower values. Age seems to cut very little figure.

4 "Eighty eight horses lost by members of this company averaged in valutas per insurance on a two third basis, Only twenty of these were written for lea than (100, fifteen were written for over $150 and up to $200. Fourteen were written for and the balance from $100 to $150. "There were 2 losses at 1 year. "There were .1 losses at 2 years and 10 years each. "There were 6 losses at 7 years and 0 years and 14 years "There were 7 losses at 7 years and 12 years.

v. "here were 8 losses at 13 years, "There were 0 losses at 4 years and 11 years. "There were no losses at tht age of 15. "Indigestion or digestive disorder caused the death of at least thirty one; accidents fourteen; influenza eleven; and probably more; foaling and abor lion eight; fire and lightning sis; tetau us two; asoturia blood poison four; diseased hings one; one each from forage and black locust bsrk poison; other and' unknown 'causes, eleven. There were during this period, three distinctive points of influenza epidemic extending into all three counties.

There seems to be no influenza 'with ua at this timo. "The question of digestive disorders is the one thing that is worrying horse owners. A great part of our corn crop grown last year, both grain and fodder, haa been termed unfit as horse feed. From the time we began to use this stuff in September, death losses in 'crossed and were reported as caused by indigestion. December showed the greatest mortality from this cause, which seemed 8 indicate that pasturing of cornfields' was in many cases harmful A lessened mortality was noticed in the spring as corn fodders were abandoned, aa horse feed.

"A sample of affected corn was sent by the committee td Purdue university with the request thai it be tested and report of results made to the committee. Horse losses are by far too numerous in this community to make horse rais lng as profitable an industry as it could be. Some fire insurance companies will insure horses against loss by fire or Continued oa Page Six.) SAVED FROM "WASP" ONCE, IMPERILED BY RAIDER AGAIN Photo shows Miss.Virginia Lony, St. Paul after having been 'threatened a through when the Lusitania sank. tvs ma 0 vAs i I I il GIRL TELLS HOW FATHER SAVED LIVES OF MANf AND LOST HIS OWN LIFE; SWAM AN HOUR BEFORE SHE WAS PICKED UP BY BOAT.

(Special to the Press.) NEW YORK, June 16 Passengers who arrived on the American Steamship St. Paul, told how their liner when pas sing the war zone had spied the submarine. As however, the St. Paul was ebnvoyed by two British destroyers one of which immediately dashed to ward the submarine. The liner, loaded with many of whom were Lusitania survivors, passed safely through the danger zone.

Anions: the passengers was Miss Vir ginia Loney, 10 years old, who say her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen D. Loney, of Huntington, Long Island, drown. Miss Loney sobbingly told her story, thus: "My father went down to get some POPE WARNS AUSTRIA (Special to the Press.) PARIS, June 16 German Incendiary bombs destroyed the village of Lomer tine between Ypres and Poperinghe.

The church was reduced to ruins and the inhabitant fled. The Vatican has warned Austria that if war planes bombard Rome imperilling lives and dameges property the Holy See will break off diplomatic relations. usitania survivor, who arrived on the similar experience to that she passed life belts and returned with a number which he distributed around, but did not keep one himself. There was a life boat being lowered and be saw that there was just one place left. He order ed me to get in1; I protested, but finally obeyed.

The boat was overfilled and before it came near the water the. sailors cut the ropes and the boat sank' im mediately, after striking the sea. swam about for almost an hour when I was picked up by a boat. "When the Lusitania went down, think I saw my dear father and mother in the water for a few minutes I tried to reach them but they disappeared be fore I could reach to their vicinity. Oh, it was horrible I shall never forget it.

GEO. A change of pastors has been made at the Central College U. B. church by the board of Missions of the United Breth ern church. The new minister is to be the Rev.

J. W. Burton of Chsmbersburg, who recently delivered a lecture at the Central Christian church on the sub ject of "Gettysburg." The former min ieter that has been holding the position to which the Rev. Burton succeeds is Prof. M.

H. Clemens. The change in the ministers was made Tuesday: through an announcement made by the board of missions through a message. PLEADS TOR ONE HAL STANDARD Hitting the double standard of mor als a staggering blow the Rev. C.

H. Smith of Peru, formerly pastor in Mar kle, made a stronger plow for the single moral code before the Epwerth League convention yesterday afternoon at the Method fet church. The meeting, which has been in session for two days, closed last night with an address by Dr. John Thomson of Chicago. In his address on the "Seven Mis takes of a Well Meaning Young Man" the Rev.

Smith said: Cultire Great Aid. "Culture and education are the great est aids toward a useful and hiappy life. These qualities arei best gained through a college education but a col lege course is not absolutely essential. Don't get discouraged because you have not the opportunity or the money necessary. The examples are many of peo ple who have gained their knowk'dge through industrious, well directed work at home.

"By education I do not wish you to understand that I mean mere superficial attainments. Because a person is bid to play the piano wett, quote whole passages of Shakespeare or paint a fine picture does not menh that be is a particularly well educated person. It may mean that he is a cynio with a toul shrivelhld up by great misunderstand ings of life. Real culture is a well balanced quality which builds up and does not endeavor to tear down. Personal Morals.

"The greatest mistake a young man can make is not to adopt a high stand ard of personal, morals. It, is one of the greatest advantagtb'a can nave 1m aaAb SniV flllWMMltt "You young ladies should demand as high a standard of your gentleman friend as he demands: of you. There is no man, moral leper though he be, who. does not expect his wife to be true to him. There is no double standard of morals for humanity.

If a man can not live a pure a life as his wife he has no. business marrying her. 4Vhen you walk down the street with a young man and he blows the smoke from one of those coflin nails' In your face he is doing something which he wouldn't think of permitting you to do. You either want to cause that young man to change his ideas about some thing i or leave him entirely alone. "Make use of all of your time.

There is irothing that grieves me so niuch as to bee a person idling away their time. Time is your capital, make good use of it. Nobody is so abundantly blessed with brains that they can afford to waste any time in idleness. "It pays young people to be religious. A person who has an untroubled con science is not liable to make any great big mistakes, for his calm untroubled mind will not lead him into anything he might regret feter." Over 400 Present.

Expectations materialized and an an dience of more than 400 gathered to hear the discussions at the Epworth League convention yesterday afternoon. Large delegations came in from surrounding cities, swelling the numbers which gathered on Tuesday. The auditorium was well filled. Dr. John Thomson of Chicago gave the closing address last night at the Epworth League convention which has been in session at the Methodist church the past two days.

Dr. Thomson Is a witty speaker and he speaks with a Scotch brogue which adds greatly to the humor of his remarks. While the audience was in laughter a great part of the time, his real reason for being present, that of giving instruction to the young people in the audience, was not neglected. Dr. Thomson is a noted man in civic affairs in Chicago but ins address of last evening proved that he is also at home before a less mature audience.

He Tells Rules. In bis address Dr. Thomson said: "There have been and are great forces great wars, great evils and great injustices in this world but through it all we can see that God is in the world and still is ruling. There are stars in the sky and there are serpents on Earth and with one hand God holds up the Heavans and with the other comforts the broken, hearted women. "This is God's world and I would rather leave my children here on earth knowing that they loved God and oared Continued oa Pj Six'.) 600 Matines Ready to Aid Americans (Special the Press.) WASHINGTON, June 16 Six hundred marines and blue jackets have been ordered to be ready at Santiago to pro ceed to the rescue of about 100 Ameri cans nesr Esparanso, in the state of 't i i.

ciuimuru, lucre lliuilieillliry expectation that the Amerieans will be attacked by the Yaqiii Indians. Simultaneously with. this, news from Mexico the 'American Red Cross gave out reports showing that in wide areas of Mexico there will be practically no trvest; that the, peasants have been robbed by the Mexican soldiers their horses and cattle and that men, women and children are leaving the famine stricken districts for the cities in fargv numbers. Villa Win victory. GALVESTON, June 16 Villa's forces occupied Monterey late today, after a desperate battle lasting twelve hours in which many were killed, accord lng to advices received here tonight.

The battle began with fury this morning when the outposts of the city was storm ed. These advice received in Villa circleij declare that several hundred of Car ranza men were killed in the battle and that, large supplies of arms and arnmu nition were taken. It is also declared that several hundred of the defeated forces1 have joined. Villa's army. In Car ranza circle no report of the battle was.

received. Word was received by Postmaster I 0. Trixler from the postoflice depart; nient at Washington yesterday stating tlttit the blue prints of the site' of the postoflice building for Huntington would be received here within the next day or two, possibly today. Coupled with this information came the request that Mr. Trixler'ask for and receive bids from, persons qualified to furnish the data and information in ac cordance with certain specifications which arrived yesterday.

Most Know Conditions. The department, before cnjlingfor bids on building itself must know the exact condition of the soil, and as to whether there will be rock Injo which excavations must.be It will be upon the tests made here' that the bids will be received from contractors. The letter received by Mr. Trixler says: 1 "There is forwarded herewith a blueprint of the site of the proposed post office' building at Huntington, Indiana, upon which is indicated the approximate position of the building, ajid the location of the test pita which it is proposed to have dug in accordance with the brief specifications herewith. "You are requested to aid this office Continued on Pare Rix.l BLUE PRINTS FOR FffflCE DONE; DAM father Noll Not to Resign from Parish Work; Expects to Devote More Time A rumor has been persistent for some time that the Rev.

J. Noll was intending to retire from parish work, but upon inquiry it was found to have no foundation. In speaking of the rumor the Rev. Noll yesterday said: "Because of the heavy work in editing the Sunday Visitor and tlnd monthly publication I had thought that it might be best to be relieved of the parish work. But upon consideration I felt that I might transfer more of the parish work to my assistant and in that way devote most of my time! to editorial work.

My assistant will devote the most of his time to the parish work. Consequently I will not retire entirely from the work." Even though Rev. Noll had retired from parfeh work it would not have meant retirement from the priesthood. Father Noll says that the priest takes vowa freely which bind him' for life, therefore there Is no such, thing an re IN ZEPPELIN RAID Mi mum mm COAST Mr Raids in 2 Weeks Kill 63 Air bombs killed sixty three, in jured'16 1 in ejeven raids in tho butt two KetiJittory. meifrures have reunited in tlx four air raids in the.

lust two MnyjSl, dropped bombs on London; four known dead, seventy" injured and much property: damaged. June '3, aeroplanes of tlio allies at tacked, headquarters df.tbe' Crown Prince of Germany. June 6, German Aeroplanes drop ped 'bombs on Calais. 6, Zeppelins raided the north const of England, killing 'twvmty four and injuring forty. June 7, Canadian aviators destroyed a Zeppelin' in a' 'duel over Be4 killing the' 's June 8,.

Ghent damaged by a Brit ish raider. June Venice bombarded by ii Austrian aeroplane. June 12, Austrian aviators bom 'bardi'd towns on the Italian frontier. June 14, British airmen attacked German dirigible skeAt 4t Evere, Belgium. June 15, M.

British airmen attacked Karlsh'ruei, nineteen killed, fourteen June15j I Zi ypelin nuded northeast England, sixteen dead, forty seriously 'injured. TO POSSIBILITIES (Special to the Press.) WASHINGTON, June 16 The board of army engineers is planning to submit its report on the proposed barge canal to connect Lake Erie with Lake Michi gan before the congress convenes. The board is made up of Colonel John Millis Colonel William V. Judson, Major P. Bond and Captain Lewis H.

Watkins, and these army officers will recommend the route of the waterway that will taverse southern Indiana. The re commendation will be made to Brigadier General Dan C. Kingman, U. S. chief of engineers.

Two routes are under consideration by the board of army engineers. One of them the northern route passes through Goshen, Elkhart, Fort Wayne and South Bend, and touches the lake at Continued on Page Six.) to Editorial Duties tirement from the priesthood. There are many priests whose occupation is not parish work. Many teach school, or do editorial work like Father Noll and do not have the responsibility of parish work. Inquiry developed the fact that the parishioners had no feeling that they were in any manner being slighted by reason of the Rev.

Noll devoting his time in a large part to the important work of issuing a religious paper of the size and character of the one issued in Huntington. In fact it is known that tho parish would not listen to any suggestion of Father Noll retiring. Coupled with the rumor that the Rev. Noll might retire from the parish came the further rumor that he had negotiated for the purchase of one of several homes in the city. It can be stated that the Rev.

Noll has no intention whatever of purchasing any of the homes mentioned in the1 rumor, 1 ON WAKES OF DEEP WATEmVAY (Special to the Press.) LONDON, June 16 Following within twelve1 hours the British air raid on Karlsrhue in which it ia now learned nineteen persons were killed and fourteen injured German Zeppelins last night raided the northeast coast of England, killing sixteen and seriously injuring forty persona, according to admissions of the war office tonight. England ia deeply stirred over the speedy retaliation of the Germans and the officials are now taking steps for more ample protection. Aa waa the case with the raid oa May 31, details of the latest raid are again being suppressed' and nothing ia published here except the official statement. Alarmed over the muttering of the citizens, how ever, the war office gives an amplified account of the raid of June 6, in which' it is now admitted that twenty were killed and forty injured. The British, their supply of shells apparently renewed have begun for the first time in weeks a vigorous offensive to the north of Ypres.

That this move ment haa been attended by success of some magnitude is indicated by both the British and French official statements tonight which report that the entire German first line of trenches on a front of 1.000 yards north of Hogge have been occupied and that part of tho second line have been breeched. Admit Losses. The German war office in an official statenent.received here tonight by wire less attributes this activity on the part tta. Ur Russian defeat, in This statement frankly ad niits the Germans werai forced back from their positions near Ypres by, "a idrong force of British." It adds that the fighting continues. Equal frankness is exhibited in both the official reports of Sir John French received from British headquarters in France tonight and the midnight communique cabled from Paris.

Both these statements admit that the British after occupying an extensive line of German trenches east of Festurbert, were forced to retreat be fore strong German counter attacks. Russ Still Retire. From the north, south and west the Teutonic allies, heavily reinforced, are battering down all obstacle in their ad vance on Lemberg, which General yon Mackensen has predicted will be taken within two weeks. From the San north of Frzeimysl to the Dniester marshes east of Sambor the Austro Qerman armies swept forward yesterday breaking the Russian resistance, according to an ofllciol statement received here tonight from BeTlin. Meanwhile south of the Lemberg railroad the array of General Boehm Ermolli, attacking along this entire front, drove the Russians back through Sandowa Wisnia and Rudkl while south of the Dneister the heavy force of General Flanzer, sweeping north from the Pruth, captured Nizniew.

By a Staff Correspondent of the Inter national Newt Service. LONDON, June 1 By mail to avoid censor Fourteen Zeppelins passed over London in the raid over the East end which occurred last night. Death and destruction were dealt in about thirty Bombay some Incendiary and some eplosive, were thrown within a few miles of the main city. The first bombs were dropped over such streets ss Duck ett, Jsmsica, Arbour Square, Lomaf buildings and Ben Johnson streets. The most astounding thing in this remarka ble raid is that in proportion to the aunt ber of bombs thrown the real damage has been small.

Aim at Chnrch. White Chapel church with its lofty Campanile tower and clock was the ob ject of attack. Christian street not far from the rectory was next visited. Her was a seething mass of people. Seven bombs were thrown on these tenement house, one crashing through the skull of a 13 year old boy in the street and blowing off one half of the head of a girl of 17 and tearing out her right breast.

In this street several other were injured but none of the house were wrecked. A bomb fll at the back of the louse la Duckett street. Crowds wen assembled around the house which was guarded by An elderly Jewess, who had been struck by a splinter of wood, ex Continued on Pag Six.).