davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
YOUTH CONFESSES
MANY ROBBERIES
Was Highly Successful in the Ten
DAYS He Had Been at It
$4,000 Recovered.

Alexander Hoffman. a slim youth, told
Of half a dozen West Side burglaries yes
terday when he was arrested after a.
chase by Detective Gambardella lie hadf
entered many other houses. he said. in the
last ten days but couldn't remember
where they We're Property found by the
police is valued at $4,000, and detectives
expect TO recover more
Hoffman was leaving a pawnshop on
Eighth avenue, near l25th street. when
Gambardeila noticed him
What did YOU hook SOM" asked the
detective.
Without answering Hoffman ran through
l2ith street but Gambardella caught him
at LenoX avenue.
The places Hoffman named were the
homes Of Or. Robert VI. Brickman. No. s.
West 90th street; Mrs Bertha Kendig and
II. B. Allen. No. % West S5th street Mrs
Minnie Ochs. No. % West saith street +. DIR.
w J. Hyman. No. los West S7th street
and DR.. W H. Kudlch. No. lQi West s7th
street
At DR. Brickman's home he got two VIC.
Inns which DR.. Briclunan said he would
not have parted with for $1,000 eacbl
Hoffman pawned the two for So. Hoffman
was wearing suit stolen from Mr.. Allen
and a watch belonging TO Or. LYMAN. At
other places he got clothing and iewelry.
except at Dr. Kudlich's house. where he
was frightened away before getting any
thing.
Hoffman said he started work about
o'clock, when houses We're most likely
to be deser,ed. First he picked out an
apartment house on the corner Of a block
that was built mp solidly with private
houses. Going TO The roof Of the apart
ment he got TO the roof of the private
house and walked along until he found
n scuttle that was open.
Hoffman has served one term in the
City Reformatory, and was released two
years ago He lives with his mother a.
No. 400 East Sith street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
MONEY IN CHANCERY
UNLIKELY TO BE YOURS
U. S. Embassy in London Issues
Warning Against Shyster
LAWYERS and Others.
IBy cable 10 The tribune ]

London, March 3l.-ln response to
many injuries from the United States
concerning "inheritances now lying dor
mant in the English Chancery courts,
the American Embassy is now sending
out printed circulars trying to discourage
Americans I'm small communities from be-
ing led by shyster lawyers and others into
the hope that they have chance Of get
ting money from these ancient accounts.
The embassy calls attention 10 the fact
that there are no large unclaimed estates
I'm Great Britain and to the additional fact
that the statute OF limitations almost al
WAYS bar recovery.
In 1854 James Russell Lowell. then Min
ister TO Great Britain. wrote that appli-
cants were foolish dupes seeking castles
I'm Spain." but the number evidently did
not decrease. for seven years later his
successor. Robert Lincoln, noted 100 IN
oulries in two years. In 1892 the State
Department issued another circular seek
ing TO prevent Americans from trying 10
obtain supposittious claims through
European claim agencies but the prac-
,ice is still kept up. The embassy has
been flooded with such letters lately.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
MRS. TEARLE SAYS
FIRST WIFE GOT ALL
Pearl of Sheepshead" Swears
Husbands AlimOny to Pred
ecessOr Keeps Her Poor.

Mrs. Conway Tearle. the second, for
merry Mrs. Roberta Menges Corwin
Hill Pearl Of Sheepshead Bay" said
under examination in supplementary
proceedings in a city court yesterday
that she was broke" that nothing re-
NAMED Of 10000 that she had three
years age and that the only money for
her support that she had received re-
Gently came from her father and
mother.
As to receiving an allowance from
her husband, Conway Tearle, an actor,
whose first wife. Mrs. Josephine Park
Tearle. obtained a divorce from him,
Mrs. Tearle. the second said: when
my husband does get any money to-
gether ne has to pay his first wife most
Of it," The second referred to the
alimony which her husband is paying
his first wife.
Mrs. Tearle was examined because of
her failure to pay judgment for SJ3f
obtained by David f. Mann, a furrier.
II was not necessary for the judgment
creditors attorney TO press Mrs. Tearle
for answers to his questions. she was
a willing witness.
Have you any jewels or other ef-
fects?" asked the attorney.
NO" replied the witness; Il have no
Jewels, furs. evening dresses or any
thing else Of value. disposed of all
my jewelry. The only man in the world
I can expect money from is my father"
Mrs. Tearle said she had heard Of the
great financial possibilities in dancing
and that she was taking dancing les
sons. Conway Tearle viii also be eX-
amined.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
EX-PREMIER FACES
OFFICIAL CENSURE
Ernest Monis, in Opinion of Jean
Jaures, Grossly Abused His
High Position.

Paris. March 31.-Another stormy scene
occurred to-day at the meeting Of the in
vestigating committee of the Chamber OF
Deputies which is inquiring into the rea-
sons for the postponement Of the trial Of
Henri Rochelle. charged with swindling
operations. eliminating in the temporary
resignation of tho chairman. NJ Jaures.
The majority Of the committee, who are
Radicals voted to omit the paragraph IN
the report drafted by NJ. Jaures finding
that NJ. Caillaux. when Minister Of FL
nance. in 1911, and Ernest Monis, at that
time Premier had grossly abused their
high position. NJ. Jaures Immediately rose
from his seat and left the meeting.
Finally the Radicals withdrew their vote
and NJ. Jaures his resignation.
The committee will examine tomorrow
the members OF NJ. Monis's Cabinet Of
1911 concerning the allegations made by a
provincial newspaper 10 the effect that
Edmund du Mesnil, editor Of lie Rap
pei" approached a Minister. whose name
was not given, and told him that Rochelle
icquired an adjournment Of his trial for
SIX months 10 enable him 10 complete the
organization of the Baku naphtha syndi-
cate, which would mean profit Of 5000, %
90. of which he was willing to give A
share TO whomsoever would obtain tho
postponement The minister, according to
this account, promptly showed NJ. du Mes
nil the door. and then went to NJ. Monis
and informed him of these facts.
The newspaper further alleged that the
minister revealed the circumstances TO
President Poincare after the Calmette
tragedy and assert that the President JIM
tervened and obtained the elimination of
NJ. Monis, who held the post of Minister
OF Marine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
American Fishing Schooner
Confscated by Canada

Vancouver. b. c., March 3l-The
American fishing schooner Valiant which
was captured on May II. 1913. by the
Canadian fisheries protection sloop JoliNe,
was declared confscated to-day In the
Admiralty Court.
The Valiant was seized by the Joline
off the northern ed OF Vancouver Island.
where she was alleged 70 have been fish,
ing close i'm shore. She raced for the open
sea when the Canadian vessel hove IN
sight. but was overhauled. One thousand
mounds of halibut. some OF the fish being
still alive. were found below.
The Valiant was of eighteen tons ana
owned in Seattle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
LABOR PLOT IN RUSSIA?
Mysterious Sickness in Rubber
and Tobacco Factories.

St Petersburg. March 31-Members OF
the Douma are urging the appointment OF
a commission 10 investigate the cause OF
q mysterious sickness from which opera
tves in the tobacco and rub r factories
are suffering More than seventy new
cases were reported to-day in one to
bacco factory and thirty in n rubber fac
tory. The employees are leaving by scores.
According 10 the police. the epidemic h.
the result Of a plot 10 foment strikes by
men who have engaged an expert chem
st TO assist them 10 bring about condi-
tons whereby the operatives have been
overcome while engaged AZ their tasks.
These methods so far defy detection. but
It is supposed they consist Of the produc-
ton Of poisonous fumes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
"REBEL DEFEATS SERIOUS
Mexican Consul General Here
Issues Official Statement.

The Mexican Consul General here last
night gave out the following statement as
Official news relative TO conditions at
Torreon:
The rebels have suffered serious de-
feats at Torreon The Federal General
de Moure. with 5000 fresh soldiers from
Saltillo. is near Torreon at the rear or the
rebels. In recent engagements In Mon
cloya the rebels had about 1000 casual
ties as we'll as about 100 at Sierra de
Arteaga. The advance guard of the reb-
els in Tamaulipas has been annihlated.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
PLANS VISIT TO ARCTIC =
John Patterson to Meet Stef
ansson in Far North.

Toronto. March 3l.-A 1000 -mle trip
through the Canadian Far North in the
interest Of science and meeting with
VHhjalmur Stefansson early I'm July are
MANNED by John Patterson. physicist OF tho
Meteorological Service OF Canada and rep
resentaiive Of the international meteoro-
logical committee. which was formed for
the purpose Of handling 10 advantage the
data resulting from the Amundsen and
Stcfansson Arctic exploration work
Mr.. Patterson. It was announced to-day
will leave this city In a few days for Ed
monitor and Athabasca Landing. lie pro
noses 10 follow the route Of the Slave
River and viii then descend the Macken-
zic River to the Arctic Ocean.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
NEW AVIATION RECORD
German Altman Achieves Alti
tude of 2O,564 Feet.

Johannsthal March 31.-The German
aviator Linnekogel to-day established
new aeroplane record for height. reach
ing an altture Of o0,564 feet The pre-
vious record was held by LegagneuX who
assembled 90,2oj feet last December at
st. Raphael.
A few days ago Linnekogel made new
altitude record with one passenger. reach
ing a height OF 1850 feet.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
TO PRINT CHINA'S BILLS
American Bank Note Co. in
Negotiations with Picking.

Peking March 3l.-The American Bank
Note Company. 1t was announced to-day,
Is negotiating with the Chinese govern
ment TO take over the printing and en-
craving bureau. which has hitherto been
one of the most expensive branches OF
the government. The company has de-
clared its Willingness TO enter into con-
tract to print the Chinese governments
notes. bonds and stamps on terms similar
to those OF its contract with the Canadian
government.
The negotiations arose through the com
pany pressing for payment OF the printing
and engraving bureaus Indebtedness 10 IT.
which the bureau was unable 10 do.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
REBELS KILL FILIBUSTeRS
Only Half of Federal Band of so
Escapes at Pearson.

Juarez. Mexico. March 3l.-Fifty Fed
eral flibusters who had occupied the
town OF Pearson, Chihuahua. were at
tackled to-day by a rebel force under
Major Saminiego and almost annihiated
Twenty-Five Of the flibusters are re-
ported killed and the rest of the band
wa scattered TO the hills.
The hlibusters had seized all available
provisions in the town and a number oil
horses
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
BRITISH BUDGET SURPLUS
Tax Increase, Estimated ut
80 Millions, Is SAT. 100000.
fBy cable TO The Tribune. J


London. April 1.-Great Britain's inan-
cial wear 1871 closed YESTERDAY, and the
exchequeT figures furnish striking test-
mony to the extraordinary prosperity OF
the United Kingdom. In April last Mr.
LIovd George. as chancellor of the En-
cheuuer. estimated that the natural
growth OF the country's revenue would
give him an extra s50.OOo,c0O. Compared
with the yield Of the financial year l'i2-1S
the actual increase has been 100000.
This remarkable increase Is spread over
almost every item Of revenue. the largest
increases being under the heads OF income
tax and death duties.
AT the same time the national expendi-
ture has jumped $i5,OooCoo. Nevertheless
the account for the year is on the right
side. and the Chancellor OF the kNchequer
has a surplus Of $4,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
PANAMA WITHOUT JUDGES
Circuit and Supreme Courts
Cease to Exist To day.

Panama. March d-The authorities fear
that confusion will arise with respect 70
the Canal Zone judiciary tomorrow be-
cause Of the failure Of the Senate 70 con-
firm the district judge and district at
torney. They say the zone will be with
out court Of higher jurisdiction. Tho
present circuit courts have held that they
will continue. despite the explicit pro-
vision In the executive order Of January
o. which states that the commission. to-
gether with the present organization.
shall cease to exist on april /.
This, the Law Department maintains,
expressly ends the existence Of the circuit
courts. which. I'm banc, constitute the
Supreme Court. Governor Goethals SAYS
he can only await the action Of the Sem
ate. even though confusion may arise.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
German Prince to Visit Chill.

Buenos Ayres, March 3L-Prince and
Princess Henry of Prussia left here to-
dav by railroad for Chilli. They travelled
I'm the Presidential car. The Argentine
Minister Of Foreign Affairs. the German
Minister TO Argentina the Mayor Of
Buenos Ayres. the military suite of the
President and a large gathering of prom
inent personages weat TO the station 10
bid them farewell
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
U. S. Tourists at Naples
Find Dock Strike in Progress

Naples. March 3l.-Throe hundred and
nfty American tourists who arrived here
to-day aboard the steamship Cleveland.
homeward bound on her long cruise to
the orient and India. were unable TO land
anv OF their baggage. owing 10 strike
among the harhor workers. The strikers
are preventing even private porters from
approaching steamers. Eight thousand
men are involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
ITALIAN AVIATOR KILLED
Army Lieutenant Attempts
Somersault and Falls.

Turin. March 31.-An Italian army avis-
tor. Lieutenant Grffa was killed to-day
while attempting somersaut with an
aeroplane.
The death OF Grina constitutes the 9th
aviation fatality this year. In the first
three months OF 1918 the number OF air
men who met their death was 10
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
Minister Found Drowned.

Utica. y. Y. March 5l-The Rev
c;eorce Davis. seventy years old. OF
canaioharie. was found dead In the lake
feeder at Canandaigua this afternoon.
lilo had been n patient In IA sanatorium.
and II il supposed he fell In
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01

Have you seen the heap OF silver
dollars in the window OF the United
CHAR Store, in the Flatiron Building2
Ju.t solve the Bon Franklin Quiz pieto-
graphs and get your share.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
j 10: G!!!!ii:a!!!a|:!;it'g& :; o. :; o.:
~ ss4.ee.es fifth Hvenus 4elD AID ss
ss4ss.s$ fifth Hvenus

Attention directed to our reproductions and adabtaton
Of Partisan NODES skllfuly handmade under our own
SUPERVISION and sbeciahSed at particularly attrdef'Ue
byices-for instance:
Haud,ome Costume Suits at Eos g T25
M G., six and cloth materials finished with handmade
,.r,s and usually valued $l25 to Sl45.
Smart Dsmi-faiAtur Suits at sos Wf"e M" at S4'.
Costume Bou5e-to complete the hrecpece S2s
handembrodered Geogee crepe crepe de chine
Beautiful afternoon Gowns at S65 g. S85
Reprocons Of models by Preme Douce Agnes Jenny Bernard
Arnold and others. Usually valued at $85 to SIPS.
Smart Silk and Serge Street Frocks at S75 q s45.
Goats and Cabe-COaH at rs, 05, rs
French Styles in Millinery at '25, IS, 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
FOR JAPANESE PREMIER
Viscount Kiyoura Accepts Task
of Forming a Cabinet.

Toxic. March 3l.-Niscount keigo HI
youra. former Minister Of Justice and
Minister of Education to-day accepted
tho task of forming new Cabinet 10
take the place OF that under the Premier
shin Of Count Yamamoto. which csigned
Office owing to the naval scandals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01
Efforts TO Reach Villa.

only from Chihuahua did the carly
report Of the fall OF Torreon reach
Juarez. nothing came from villa and
nothing from his men AT Gomez Palacio.
Earlier in the day 1t had been said I'm
.Iuarez that the wire was working only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-01

Washington. March 81 90 Ambassador
Cutbrie Informed the State Department
to-day by cable Of rumor current in
Toxic that Baron Maxine would be re-
tained as Minister for Foreign Affairs in
any Kiyoura Cabinet. This IS taken TO
indicate that there will be no substantial
change I'm japanese foreign policy
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-17

They are Miss Ludie Plat of this place
and Mrs. w. R. White and Mr.. Grin
Platt, Both of Denison, Texas, who were
at his bedside at the time of his death.
The remains were inferred in the old
Fillmore Cemetery Thursday afternoon.
Miss Julia E!ston of Shreveport is a
guest of her aunt, Mrs. j. w. Prince.
Miss Ludie Platt is visiting her sister,
Mrs. w. R. White of Denison, Texas.
Rev. B. C. Conant filled his appoint
ment at the Baptist Church Sunday.
Because of the advance in freight
rates most of the farmers are hauling
cotton through the country to market.
The Methodist Church will be dedi-
Gated Sunday at eleven o'clock. DR..
Sexton of Shreveport will conduct the
services.
The Haughton Gin Company has over
hauled the gin, putting in new saws and
several other parts that were worn, and
are now making good time with their
work.
School opened last week with very
good enrolment. The teachers are Prof.
B. N. Lowery, principal; Miss McCook,
assistant, and Misses Nicholson, Miller,
Tucker, McDade and Nelson, with Miss
Katherine Dawson as the music teacher.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-17
Transfers of Real Estate.

The ", S. and P. Railway Company
to R. H. Raines-Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 of
block z, town of Haughton; $500.
In. Matthews and Hansen Mason
Realty Company to R. B. Hill - The
southwest quarter of northeast quarter
of section %, township Is north, range
II west; $50.
w. A. Speakes to Henderson McDan-
iel-The southeast quarter of northeast
quarter, east half OF southeast quarter
and southwest quarter of southeast
quarter of section 4, township II north,
range II west-160 acres; $500.
John Y. Snyder and Welton E. Mill
saps to James M. Smith-An undivided
one-third interest in and to the south
west quarter of section s, north half Of
northwest quarter of section II, lying
west of Red Chute, and south half O.
north half and south half of section II
all in township Is north, range IL west
210 acres, less / acre sold to J. G. Pat!
and the rightofway sold to the L. and A
Railroad; $3.50.
John Y. Snyder and Welton E. Mill
saps to James M. Smith-An undivided
two thirds interest in and to the las
above described tract of land; $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-17
Educational Exhibit Urged.

To Public School Principals of Bossier Parish.
Dear Principals: am writing you
in the interest of our Parish Fair, to be
held here October 9th to Goth. wish
to urge you, in the strongest terms can
command, to prepare, Or have prepared,
good educational exhibit for that de-
partment. By comparing the present
catalogue with that of last year, you
will see that the premium list is much
larger and we'll worth our attention. In
deed, the fair officials have done their
part and it is now up to us to do our part.
What will we do? Let's get busy and
have fine exhibit. We can do it. Our
schools were never better and with lit
tie time and patience we can have fine
display of educational work. l hope
you twill join in and bring good exhibit,
or send same to me, and l will see that
it is properly entered.
A post card request addressed to Mr.
H. H. Montgomery, Plain Dealing, will
bring you catalogue.
Trusting that you will lend your sup
port and cooperation, am,
Yours respectfully,
R. w. EGGLEsToN.
Plain Dealing, La, Sept. 70, 1914.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-17

sunset and sunrise. Blackbirds are rot
included in che Federal statute. Both
doves and red-winged blackbirds, how
ever, are classified under the State law
as game birds, and are protected during
the closed season therein provided:
That is to say, from November 1st to
February 18th. 1t will be noted that
the closed season, as provided by the
State law, continues fifteen days longer
than the closed season provided by the
Federal law.
The Conservation Commission and the
State officials are doing good work in
the enforcement of the State law, and
it is my intension to make special effort
to get rigid enforcement OF the Federal
!! law.
In this | trust I shall have the hearty
cooperation Of every one, and espec-
tally the farmers, sportsmen and hunt
| ing clubs. All violations of the law re-
ported to this Office will have prompt
attention. The penalty prescribed by
the statute is fine not exceeding S16O
or imprisonment not exceeding ninety
days, or both, at the discretion OF the
Judge. GEO. WHITFIELD JACK,
United States District Attorney.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1914-09-17
Emma Dots.

Tuesday, Sept. 15.-The weather has
been very favorable for the past few
days, and as result cotton picking is
going on rapidly.
Mr.. J. H. Cole is busy making ties.
Fish are reported to be biting very
good in Bodcau.
Mrs. J. S. Giles, after several days.
illness, is able to be up.
The Emma School closed last Friday,
and a nice barbecue was prepared at
the church.
Mr.. w. A. johnson spent Saturday
night and Sunday, with relatives resid-
ing across Bodcau.
Messrs. C. H. Giles and l. F. Cole
left Saturday for the Red River farms
where they intend to work the rest O
the year.
Corn will soon be ripe enough tt
gather, especially the early crop. Though
it is estimated that not more than 80 pc
cent of crop will be made on the earl.
planted corn.
Rev. Fordhum will preach her
next Sunday. Steps will be taken o.
that occasion to reorganize the Sunda
school. Everybody come out and assis
us all you can. GOOD EYE.