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The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
No Renewal of Firing BY Mexi-
cans Reported in Washing
tOn-Assault Abandoned.
INCIDENT WILL FURNISH
FUTURE PRECEDENT
u. S. to Impress on Mexicans
That American Territory
Must Be Respected

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1S.-Condi-
tions at Naco are now rapidly i'm
proving, according to advtces reach
ing here today. There has been no
renewal OF the firing by the forces
of General Maytorena following the
conference between his chief OF staff
and General Bliss. IL is now hoped
that when General Scott, chief OF
staff, reaches the border the acute.
ness Of the situation will have worn
of. and that he will find all con-
cerned ready to listen to reason.
The administration Is determined
that there shall be no further viola
tion OF American territory. Thv
precedent established now at Naco
will rule in the future. The presi-
dent has determined that all Mexi-
cans must understand that American
territory shall be respected.
Advices received today say that
Maytorena apparently has abandoned
his plans for a general assault upon
the trenches In front OF Naco held
by General Hills Carranzista forces.
Reports from several sources to-
day indicated successes for the con-
vention forces. Zapata has taken
Puebla and is driving the Carran-
zistas eastward. Villas troops are
moving against Colin and he is also
massing troops for possible iighting
near Torreon.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
ATKINSON AND LESSEN
PASS MERIT BOARD TEST

Edmund Atkinson, assistant corpo-
ration counsel, passed with a mark OF
90 per cent the examination given him
nv Civil Service Commissioner James
n. MAY. The oralN examination, Mr..
Atkinson admitted, was much easier
than the written test given by Com
miasioners May and Barrus several
weeks ago for an $1,000 position In
the corporation counsel's office. Vim
cent M. Brennan. who took the high
ear stand. answered correctly ques-
lions which staggered judges and 9TH
or learned attorneys. Mr.. Brennan
a. n Young lawyer, whose experience
has necessarily been limited. Despite
his f,no record before the merit board,
Cornoration Counsel Lawson declines
IN have Brennan on his stan.
Theodore NJ. Leisen, engineer OF the
water board at $1,000 year. has also
convinced the civil service commits
sIon that he Is a capable man. ID. r.
w Commissioner Fenkell. who for
merlv occupied Mr. Leisen's job at q
salary OF $4,000 year, conducted the
termination. lie announced TO the
board that In his opinion Mr.. Leisen
ia we'll fitted for the place.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
GIRL TO AID FATHER
WHOSLEW HUSBAND
Crowds Flock to Trial of William
V. Cleary in New York
Town -

NEW CITY, N. ", Dec. 1S.-The
prospect OF seeing beautiful young
woman's soul laid bare brought hum
dreds of spectators here today to the
trial of William c. Cleary for the
killing of his son-in-law. Eugene
Newman. That the girl-wfdow
would take the stand and tell the
story of her love and the events
that led up TO the killing of her hus+
band by her father was announced
by Cleary's attorneys Anna Cleary
Newman would tell everything that
has happened, they said. in an ef-
fort 10 save her fathers life.
Long before 9 o'clock--the hour
of opening court--long lines OF bug
gies and great many automobiles
were standing in front OF the little
court house here. Haverstraw, the
home of the principals and the
scene OF the tragedy, was present al
most in force. Friends OF Cleary,
who was political boss. poured I'm
en- masse, and the courtroom was
jammed when the second day OF the
trial began.
The speed with which the wheels
OF justice are moving in the trial
has made il apparent that Cleary
will know HIS fate by the end OF
this week After the jury was com
pleted last night. Justice Morschaus-
or ordered the state TO open its case.
Ex-Congressman Henry Bacon. as
sisting District Attorney Gagan. did
so in n brief address TO the Jury I'm
which he painted graphic story OF
the killing.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
POLICE AT SEA
IN The BOMHOLT
HOMICIDE CASE
Two Suspects Are Freed and
Nephew Will Likely Be
Let Go, Too
LATTER TO BE QUIZZEZD
FURTHER DURING DAY
Brothers of Victim Offer Re-
ward of 1000 For Capture
of Slayer

The Rev. Augustine Bomholt, OF
Dubuque, Ia, a brother of Miss
Frances Bomholt, arrived in Detroit,
Thursday night, and Joined his
brother. Charles Bomholt, of No. 1876
Twentieth-st.. in Offering reward
Of 1000 for the capture of the per-
son or persons who killed Miss Bonn
holt early Wednesday morning.
The police are practically at sea in
the homicide case. Friday.
John Bomholt, who lived with his
sister in her home at No. 27 Austin
ST., was released Thursday evening.
George, alias "Dickie" Aifey, who
was arrested early Thursday morning
when he was found In a rooming
house with blood stains on his cloth
ing, was released. Thursday after
noon, after being questioned by De-
tectiyes Reid and Dibble.
The officers declared that Airey
was hard drinker. and was subject
to whisky hemorrhages," which ex-
plained the blood on his clothing
and they were satisfied with his
statement Of his movements Tuesday
night and Wednesday.
Florenz Rueping, nephew Of the
dead woman. who was asleep In the
house when the crime was discov.
cred, Is still held, and will be ques-
toned further, but detectives admit
that he has told clear, straight
forward story, and he will probably
be released before night.
Eight detectives have been work
ing on the case since IL was discov-
cred, and an astonishing number Of
clues and theories have been ad-
vanced, subject to change without
notice.
Sleuths who declared positively,
Immediately after the discovery Of
the crime, that no one but lunatio
would say that the woman could
have taken step after being struck
down in the woodshed, back of her
home, are now flirting with the
theory that the first blows were
struck while she was picking up
coal; that her assailant went into
the house, leaving her for dead; that
she later revived, and staggered into
the house. being seen by her assail-
ant. who again attacked her, and
killed her.
Inspector John B. Downey, who in
sists that the woman died in the bed
room OF her home, which is splat-
tered with blood, admits that Ii
seems almost impossible that the
woman could have made her way to
the house after receiving the terrible
wounds that were inflicted upon her
as she was filing the coal scuttle
in the woodshed. The amount OF
blood found in the woodshed indi-
Gates that the woman must have re-
ceived some terrible wounds there.
On the other hand, the police are
non-plussed to find any reason why
anyone should have carried a bat
tered corpse from the woodshed to
the house. in daylight.
Detectives plan to trace the move
ments of Rueping. They have
learned of list OF places that he
frequented, saloons that he visited.
though he is not believed to have
been heavy drinker. and they win
investigate the man carefully before
deciding as to his release.
Funeral services for the slain
woman will be held, Saturday morn
Ing, in st. Anne Detroit Catholic
church, with interment In Holy
Cross cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
NEGRO FOOTPADS
IN THREE JOBS;
GET NO PLUMBER
Hold Up Citizens With "Billies"
and Revolvers, But Victims
Don't "Give Up"
POLICEMAN FIRES ON
PAIR, BUT THEY ESCAPE
Glass-Paneled Doors Marks For
Burglars in Two Places
Suspect Arrested

Negro footpads held high carnival
in Detroit, Thursday night, but reports
so far received by the police indicate
that they were poorly rewarded for
their efforts, and one pair OF bandits
perhaps responsible for all. the rob-
berry reports-narrowly escaped bul.
let's and arrest.
Patrolman Sossong reports that he
saw two Negroes holding up a citizen
at Beaubien and Watson,sts., at 1870
o'clock Friday, each OF the Negroes
pointing revolver at the victim,
when the officer saw them. The Ne
groes fed, and Sossong gave chase.
sending several Shots after the fugi-
tives, without result. When he re.
turned, the victim had disappeared.
and the policeman was unable to learn
the mans identity.
Tony Katler, OF Highland Park, re-
ported that two Negroes held him up
at Orleans and Macomb-sts., shortly
after midnight, and one hit him on
the head with "billy" or slung shot,
but he escaped from them withiut
giving up any money.
Frank Carsten, decorator living at
No. 3S5 Junction-ave., reports that
two Negroes attacked him near Beau
bien and Fort-sts. He was accosted
by one Of the men, and was talking to
him when another approached and
Carsten felt stinging sensation in
his right ear. He took to his heels,
and escaped. He discovered that he
had t slight cut in his ear. The Ne.
groes got no plunder from him.
Persons who heaved bricks through
lglass-panaled doors, Thursday night,
also had slim picking, according to
the reports.
One OF the missiles crashed through
the door of Marshall ]. Morrish's drug
store, No. 154 High-st. east, some
time during the night, but the thief
was evidently frightened away, as
Mr.. Morrish could discover nothing
missing.
One case of cigarettes was the plum
der taken from Lawrence e. Benther' 8
saloon, No. 80 Michigan-ave., where Q
brick was tossed through the door
panel. Later, Frank Clune. no home
was arrested on the change OF com
hitting the theft, and cigarettes found
in his possession were identified "a
the plunder.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
Shepherd Tells of Fiendish Ex-
ecution of Serbs Before Aus
TRANS Are Driven Back
ward in Mass
% MILES OF TRENCHES
FILLED WITH BODIES
Fallen Soldiers Denied Even De-
cent Burial, Says the
-. Writer
BY WILLIAM @. SHEPHERD.

NotuU correspondent united PreSS.)
LONDON, Dec. 1S.-The route OF re-
treat OF the Austrian army from Ser
via Is path OF horror. Ii is path
marked by the bodies OF dead and dy-
ing, OF wrecked wagons and worse
wrecks or men driven insane-hope-
lessly mad-by the suffering they en-
dured.
was with the Austrian army In its
precipitous retreat from Servia.
saw this army transformed almost in
day from that OF a force Of conquer
ors TO a helpless. staggering, disor-
ganized mass of men. The retreat
from Servia was rout. After hav
ing spent weeks In Belgium and
France, having seen the German army
in the field, and for weeks watched
the fighting at Przemysl, il was in
little Servia that | witnessed the most
horrible scenes of the war.
had come to see the Servian cam
paign after many weeks with the Aus
trian army in Galicia, where had
seen its heroic attack and defense
against the Russians. ] had seen the
Austrians bearing UP heroically un-
der, lack OF hospital supplies. But
this Servian campaign was different.
Perhaps the long-smouldering hatred
Of Servia, the belief that Servian plot
ters had arranged and carried out the
assassination of Archduke Frederick
was responsible.
The Austrian outrages in Servia are
greater than those the Germans are
alleged TO have committed in Belgium.
a
country is as deserted and as silent
as q tomb. Hundreds of residents OF
Servian towns have been executed.
On Nov. l5, the Austrians jubilantly
took the correspondents then with the
army to Servia to show them how
the lines of the enemy had been driy-
en- back. We traversed loo miles into
the northwest corner of Seryia. Eight
cen towns which We passed through
were utterly deserted. In every town
| saw one or two walls riddled with
bullets which had been execution
places. The Austrian and Hungarian
officers denied that they executed
women, but admitted the execution OF
hundreds OF men. One Hungarian Of
ficer proudly showed me a sis-foot
pole which he used In his killing. He
explained that he stretched a rope
from this pole, forced the Serb Vic
tim TO slt on chair, and then, after
fastening the free end Of the rope
about the Serbs neck, he knocked
the chair out fror, under him.
"He Is usually dead within eight or
10 minutes" the officer said.
saw 20 square miles OF Servian
trenches of perfect pattern In which
the bodies of Servians were rotting.
They were even denied decent bur
ial
,cpnne Austriahs promised. with great
Bilation, TO take us to Belgrade, Nov.
But the plans were suddenly
hanged. We were hurried out OF
servia in wagons. There was no ex.
planation for the sudden change OF
plans. and after leaving the wagons
we we're loaded on train and taken
10 Budapest. There huge wagon
trains filed the roads. There were
mad men and wounded, and then we
discovered that thf<ervians were ad-
vancing.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
WANTS SCHOOLS USED
AS POLLING BOOTHS

Pliny w. Marsh, attorney for the
Detroit Citizens league. is drafting
q bill to be submitted to the next leg.
islature providing for the use OF
school and engine houses and other
city buildings as polling places. The
bill will provide that. when such
structures are not available, new and
permanent polling places shall be
built.
The Citizens league Will also ask
that the primary law be amended In
some way TO provide for the protec-
tion OF challengers appointed by civic
organizations. Challengers appointed
by the league were elected from the
booths In the recent elections here.
Mr.. Marsh Is drafting the bill as
the result OF conference participated
in by himself. Henry NJ. Leland and
Gov. Ferris, in Lansing. last Tuesday.
The governor has promised to sup
port the measures desired by the
league.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
Hat Found on Dock,
No Drowning,

Harbormaster Julius King was
saved. in the nick OF time, Thursday
afternoon, from the icy waters of the
Detroit river.
Not that Capt King fell In. Mercy
no. and couple OF Br-r-rrsl
y But Capt. King went TO the foot
Of Bates-st., to drag for the body Of
some man, who had left n black hat
on the dock, and had disappeared.
Twas a gloomy prospect for the har.
bormaster. He pictured himself coat
ed with Ice, and wearily hauling In a
graphing hook covered with the same
chilly substance.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
But There Was
Capt. King Learns

As he Surveyed the scene. Fred G.
IIintz. connected with the Offices OF
the Lake Carriers association. ap-
preached. and 20 him Capt. King con.
fided the story of how he hated %
start dragging.
'Humphl" said Hintz. There's no
body In there. al far as that hat n
concerned. threw the hat there my
self. II belonged To fellow named
Joseph Smith. who used 10 work IN
the ONCE. lie left his old hat there
when he quit. so tossed II out"
Harbormaster King almost fell on
Mr.. Hintz's neck, and there was M
dragging.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
KAISER LEAVES
SOON FOR FRONT
By KARL n. VON wIEGAND.
{ gfdf CCfrespondent United Press.


BERLIN (Via The Hague), Dec. Is.
KAISER wilhelm Is planning to re
turn to the front within a few days.
Whether he will go to the eastern or
western battle front has not yet been
determined.
, learned today that the condition
OF his majesty has SO improved that
he is no wpractically we'll enough to
again take the field. from Binister Won
rreutler. OF the kaiser's personal
suite.
81 am quite satisfied with the kais.
er's condition and the progress he has
made during his brief illness" said
the minister. He has received and
heard reports from the various gov
ernment heads daily. He has had to
be somewhat careful OF his voice. but
the horseness from which he suffered
has now been greatly relieved. His
condition has never been serious.
The kaiser is planning TO return to
the field within a few days.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
THE WEATHER

Detroit and vicinityi Friday might
and saturday, cIoudyI probably snow.
Warmer Friday nights moderate 60
fresh southwesterly winds.
Lower Michigant Cloudy Friday
might mud Saturday, probably with
snow hurriesg warmer In south and
eost norton Friday nights strong
south, shifting ca west winds.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
cottonseed Bulletin.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The
census bureau today reported that r.
493.050 tons OF cottonseed were
crushed from the 1914 crop OF Dec. L,
against 2,1s2,276 tons last year. Lin
ters produced 342,6s7 running bales
against 2ss,Ass last year.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
STOCK MARKET
OPENS STEADY

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Prices were
fairly steady at the opening OF the
stock market today. United States
Steel was quoted at 80 rs. being on
rs.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
AN IDEAL GIFT

Deliver your xmns presents by Mes
senger. Call Cadillac 3s0.--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18

Iaughlin non-leakable self filling foun-
tain pen. Made in Detroit" $3.50 up.
other styles 800 up. Majestic bldg,
Arcade. main entrance.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18

u.~ can they do II for afty centsf
TLsS.- what they all say when they
hsve tried our noondsy lunch. Hotel
orfsvvoIAs--Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
Frank G.. Hahl Wanted BY De-
trOit Police for G. T..
H0ld-Up
MARAUDER SLAIN BY
OFFICERS BULLET
Policeman Shot in Gun Battle
Will Probably Die As Re-
suit of Wound

CINCINNATI, o., Dec! lS.-rTahk
@. Hohl, bandit, credited with at least
two Michigan train holdups, and with
robberies in other sections OF the
country, was fatally shot in a pistol
duel with three policemen here last
night, after he had robbed two banks
at the point OF pistol, securing more
than $4,000.
Hohl was wanted by the Detroit
police for the holdup OF Grand
Trunk train, within the limits OF that
city, on Sept 6, In which robbery two
passengers were shot, although not
fatally. He Is also believed to be
the man who held up Michigan Cen
tral train near Jackson q short time
several passengers.
Hohl ended q full feverish day oil
crime In Cincinnati with possible
killing. Before he himself was shot
he shot and probably fatally wounded
Patrolman Edward Knault, one OF his
pursuers.
Officers of the branch OF the Provident
Savings a Trust Co., at Eighth and
Freeman-ayes., and of the Liberty
Savings bank, Liberty-st. and Free
man-ave., identified him as the man
who had visited them with an auto
and robbed them of thousands, firing
bullets as he fed.
He Is believed also to have at
tempted to rob the Mohawk Savings
bank, at Fifteenth-st. and Central
ave-, as he answers the description OF
man who called there and fled
when suspected.
The police say the dead man Is
Frank G. Hohl, who escaped from a
Jail at Hollidaysburg. Pa, in April
1914.
George Ell, of the Bertillion depart
ment, found in the Bertillion records
description Of Hohl that cores
ponds identically with the dead man
The chief mark OF resemblance Is
an unfinished tattoed letter on the
right arm.
The mans day of reckless crime
and daring ended within three hours
one block from where II started. Dur
ing those hours, squads Of policemen
secured the city in high-speed autos
| searching every street and alley fol
the bandits auto. a small Ford car he
had stolen. The stolen money was
not recovered.
ALTOONA, Pa. Dec. 1S.--Frank G.
Hohl, at noon OF March %. this year
drove up to the Union bank In this
city, entering the institution with
drawn revolver, held up the employees
and after wounding the cashier. es
capped with S2,8S3:
On April 4, he was captured al
Salem, Ohio, the residence OF the par
ents OF Ivy Ormsby. with whom ht
was travelling. He was brought tC
Blair county and lodged i'm jail Al
Hollidaysburg. During the night HI
made his escape by crawling through
q window in the outer wall OF tn,
cell.
The Blair county authorities wer,
not able TO learn anything OF tn,
whereabouts Or the man from tha
time on, but II is believed that sev
eral months ago he robbed a bank a
Homestead. Pa.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18

Dancing NJ Paiare Rink tonight after
skating sessiou.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
runMA. a. -EpIsoN,s

New Diamond Disc Phonograph Larg.
new Edison shop. s1o woodwsrd.-Adv.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18

Printing the plain neat kind--that is
risht - Times job Depsrtments--Aain
ts7o.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18

BERLIN (via Wireless to Lnndon) /,
Dec. 1s.-Two British de3troyers
were sunk during the running fight
in the North Sea between the English
patrol ships and German cruisers. fol-
lowing the bombardment of Hartle-
pool, Scarborough and whitby by the
Germans, an official statement issued
here today asserts.
In addition to the two destroyers
which the Germans claim were sunk,
the statement declares another disap-
peared badly damaged The batteries
at Hartlepool were silenced. the gas
works destroyed and three fires could
be seen I'm the town. The statement
admits that the German cruisers were
struck by shells from the British coast
batteries, but says little damage was
done.
The statement declares:
After approaching the English
coast cur cruisers were unsuccessfulIy
attacked by four English torpedo
Continued ON Page Nine.D
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
LIONS CAUSE PANIC
|. I IN N. Y. THEATER
Two Citizens Shot During Pun
suit of the Fleeing Ani-
mails

NEW YORK, Dec. 1s.-Mme.
Marie Andrse, lion tanner, Carl
Turnquist, her assistant, and
George n. Hamilton, her agent
held today by the police, charged
with feIonious assault as the re-.
suit Of six lions breaking loose in.
a theater In Eighty-sixth-st. yes
tcrday. Police Sergeant Daniel
Glenn 10 in the Flower hospital.
He was shot accidentally by q
brother officer who was shooting
at the lions. III,
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18

NEW YORK, Dec. 1S.-Six lions
used in an animal act yesterday after
noon escaped while performing at
Loew's theater on East Mghty-sixth-
ST., and dashed into the audience. A
panic ensued and the police reserves
at all nearby stations were called out.
Two men were slightly wounded by
citizens attempting to kill the ami
mails. Both were taken to the Flower
hospital.
The six animals all escaped from
their cages just at the conclusion OF
the act in which they appeared. AS
the curtain came down, one OF the
animals bounded from behind the
scenes and leaped from the stage
into the audience. Panic reigned al
most instantaneously. Men, women
and children-there were about $500
in the building--clawed each other in
a desperate rush for the doors.
The FIVE other lions jumped a min.
ute after the first one. The leader
raced through the theater and gained
the street before a crowd gathered in
the entrance. The five animals re-
NAMED In the lobby OF the theater.
Men with guns quickly appeared and
began shooting at the animals, but
none OF them were struck.
Later one of the animals was killed
and the others rounded up. No one
was injured by the lions.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18

ses rr,.sins, Issr Ps.s :s n,sns Time.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
Russians Assert Destruction Of
Cruiser Friedrich Karl In the
Baltic With Loss of Four
Hundred Men
ALLIES CONTINUE TO
CLAIM SUCCESSES
Offensive of Slav Forces Entire
" Broken Down, Asserts
German Report

PETROGRAD, Dec. 1s.-The
sinking Of the German cruiser
Friederich Karl during a recent
sortie In the Baltic sea, was Off
cially confirmed here today. The
Friedrich Kari struck a mine.
About 400 members of the war
ships crew perIshed. Two hun
dred we're saved.
BuENoS AYRES, Dec. 18-Ad-
ditional unconfirmed reports
reached here today that the Ger
man cruiser Dresden has been
sunk. One rumor declares the
Dresden was run down and sunk
by the British cruiser Bristol. An
other says the Glasgow account
ed for the Dresden, which was the
only vessel Of Admiral Won
Specs fleet to escape after the
engagement with the British or
the Falkland islands.
The Detroit times., 1914-12-18
ALLIES
THE WEATHER.

FRIDAY NIGHT AND SATURDAY.
CLOUDY, PROBABLY SNOW. Am
WARMER FRIDAY NIGHT.
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