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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
England Throws 100000 Boy Scouts Along
! Coast to Be Paul Reveres of German Invasion
BY MARY BOYLE o'RElLLY.

LONDON, Eng. Dec. l1.-"Ensland
must expect TO DO attacked at home.
She must not rest under the comfor-
table delusion that she viii not be as
sailed" said the "Chiet Scout" Lieut.
Gen. Sir Robert Baden-Powell,
I'VE must be ready for the worst.
A hostile raid on the Yorkshire coast.
rapid march straight across the
country, the enforced hight OF inhab-
itants. the demolition or their cities
and towns by dynamite-and there
are at once 100000 people starving
and on the hands OF the little army
OF the south,
at is the duty OF every patriot to
take up arms now with no feeling or
aggression or bloodthirstiness, but
solely for the protection OF our coun-
try In the hour OF danger,
There are 100000 Boy Scouts In
England. Before war was declared
$4,000 were modified. They have
been at their duties ever since. Two
thousand were drafted TO assist the
metropolitan police. 1000 as orderlies
in government departments, thousands
TO guard railway tunnels, telegraph
lines, bridges, culyerts against dam
age by agents OF the enemy
Early In the test a fool VINO
thought he was funny suddenly ap-
peared before three little scouts
guarding tunnel He wanted 10 see
II they were alert, SO he assumed
German accent The lads had only
their slaves, but he woke up under
flrst aid. They were human boys on
active service watching and waiting
for war.
From the first day OF danger ~
troops OF sea scouts began coast pa.
troll which will be permanent until
the declaration OF peace. Those who
are under school age receive instruc-
ton in special classes during alter
nate weeks.
To-day 1900 sea scouts are sta.
toned from John o Greats to Dover.
keeping watch and ward along the
east coast They are only boys, but
they watch the North sea through
daylight and dark.
Their job is TO do their duty. TO
keep their mouths shut. and their
eyes open. They have won official
recognition: the admiralty are pay
ing for their subsistence; they serve
as volunteers.
Each patrol OF six sea scouts Is
living with two coast guards in any
handy shelter; tents. lighthouses.
shacks furnish emergency stations
on duty patrols are building them
selves winter huts, the handy men"
fashioning sleeping boards. locker and
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
SARNIA CITY HALL
SWEPT BY FIRE

PORT HURON, Mich, Dec. II
Especial Fire Of unknown origin
early this morning almost completely
destroyed the interior OF the city hall
In Sarnia, Ont, with loss OF about
$4,000. The blaze started on the sec
ond floor and spread rapidly. The
building was soon mass OF flames.
In the basement of the hall the po-
lice station Is located and four panic
stricken prisoners who were confined
to cells were turned loose by the po-
lice and disappeared into the night
The officers themselves were COM
PEELED TO vacate their quarters. A
dance had been held that evening, and
IL Is presumed that a cigarette stub
may have caused the blaze.
The building was insured for about
$4,000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

er Mrs. MoCrsAdy and Mrs. Killian.
pretty Mrs, Killian, who sat on a
table aud eayssdropped while was
having a private conversation, be-
came friends, II that signifcant4
Mr. Clark and Mrs, MoCready
never met until Aug. "a, 1912, when
he went to get her to nurse his wife,
Yet we have here nine letters writ
ten prior TO that time. before Clark
ever knew Mrs, McCready, Is that
Significant"
Mr., Webster declared that Mrs.
McCready had written the letters TO
herself and her mother as last re
| He finished his address at noon.
Judge futile began his address TO
the Jury Immediately. He reviewed
the origin OF the postal laws, paying
particular attention TO Section I'll OF
the criminal code, the section barring
obscene matter from the mails.
The fact that the defendant wrote
one OF the letters produced would not
be sufficient. the Judge said. Il must
be shown that she also mailed II.
The jury, In reaching verdict
might take into consideration the de-
PENDANTS past history. They must
also consider the fact that Mrs. Nc.
Cready's mother received one OF the
obscene letters, and must also con.
slider evidence 70 the effect that Mrs
McCready was too III 10 write when
certain OF the letters were sent.
Osburn's testimony might be con
sidered, said the Judge. but was not
to be considered az conclusive, The
Jurors, he said. were TO decide for
themselves whether or not the ex'
pert erred.
The Judge closed his address with
the usual explanation as to the term
reasonable doubt"
Taking OF testimony closed early
Thursday afternoon when District At
torney Webster, unable TO shake the
story told by the defendant on the
witness stand. suddenly dismissed
her, examined one immaterial wit
ness In rebuttal, and rested his case
Judge Tuttle, at the request OF Attor
ney Frank II. Watson, for the defense.
then adjourned the hearing until FRI
day morning TO allow counsel TO pre-
pare their arguments.
Mrs Eva Weiniger, who has been
one OF the prosecutions star witnesses
throughout, was the last witness call.
ed by Mr.. Webster. She oontradicted
q statement made by Mrs. McCready
and corroborated by her mother and
sister>in-law to the effect that, at the
time the alleged poison pen" letters
were mailed, she was sick In bed. un-
able even to feed herself. much less
write any sort of lengthy communities
ton. Mrs. Weiniger testified that
Mrs. McCready had given her letters
to mail during the period OF her al
legged illness and, on one occasion.
had been out OF bed at least long
enough 70 drive over to Mrs. Weini.
gers home In company with Ed"
Leas.
Mrs. McCready. recalled to the
stand In surrebuttal. denied the ale,
CATION Of Mrs. Weiniger.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Allies Advance Yard
By Yard Is Claim,
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS.
(Stdf Correspondent United Press.

PARIS, Dec 11.-Further progress
OF the allied troops along the entire
line Of more than $50 miles, with the
exception OF In the region OF Ypfes
10 reported today In the Official com
muniQue.
About Ypres, the Germans made
three desperate attacks yesterday. Al
one point they actually reached the
French trenches, but were repulsed
after desperate lighting.
Further advance and the repulse OF
German attacks in the Argonne Is re-
ported Along practically the entire
line the German artillery has been
active, but unable to overcome the
advantage OF the French guns. The
statement declares:
"On Dec. 10, the French repulsed
three German attacks in the region
OF Ypres. The Germans attacked the
French trenches at one point but
were driven on.
"The French are progressing else
where. There were artillery duels In
the regions OF Arras and Juvencourt-
I'VE made further advances In the
Argonne. where attacks or the enemy
were also rspulsed.
"In the region OF Varness the Ger
man artillery was active. but harm
less.
Our progress in the lie Pretre re-
gion has been accumulated. The
French troops took Aspach depot"
The forward movement OF the al
lied troops IL literally measured by
yards In an Official statement from
the war Office covering a period OF op-
erations up to Dec. 5. The advantage:
gained. however. extend from the
coast and entirely across northern
France into Alsace.
The Germans are today reported tc
have evacuated Roulers. Thorout and
Thielt may also be abandoned, move
ments of the Germans appear TO indi
cate. The persistent advance OF thu
British along the railroad from Ypres
to Roulers has forced this action upon
the enemy.
The British troops took Passchen
daele, midway between Ypres and
Roulers, several days ago. AS par'
OF this same movement for possession
OF the important highway runniSe
from Roulers through Menin. Lille
Lens and Arras, the Germans are re
ported TO have been driven from
Armentieres. This town is nine miles
from Lille and on a direct railway
leading TO this strong German posi-
ton.
Evidently fearing that the present
forces IN Belgium are not sufficient to
hold the coast line, the Germans are
hurrying reinforcements 10 that sec
ton. These new troops are declared
TO be youths OF from Is TO 20 years.
The French artillery is saving the IN
fantry an enormous amount OF work
in the present operations. Now out
ranging the Germans, the artillery has
been Smelling the enemy from numer-
Gus trenches which were occupied by
the infantry, with but slight resist.
ance. Casualties among the allied
troops have therefore been greatly re-
duced. The German losses have In.
creased proportionately. The attacks
Of the enemy have been repulsed after
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
GERMAN IRON CROSS
PINNED ON BRiTiSHER'S
BREAST ON BATTLEFIELD

PARIS, France, Dec 1l.-One
OF the noblest and. at the same
time most dramatic stories OF bat
tlefeld herolsm that the war Is
likely to produce reached Paris
today II is as follows:
During a recent combat German
troops attacked the British
'enches but were repulsed They
retired 10 their own trenches. tax.
tng with them their wounded, but
one OF the latter was overlooked
and left behind A comrade, OBJ
serving him, left the German
trenches 10 effect a rescue, but
was almost Immediately killed by
the British fire. score OF bullets
piercing him.
A British officer, however, real
lied the situation and, having CIV
en- the order cease fire." himself
went out upon the open 10 pick up
the wounded German.
He was struck by several bull
let's and badly wounded, but the
his object was. also ordered the
Cease fire." Thereupou the Brit
ish officer staggered TO the fallen
man and carried him TO the Ger
man lines.
A German officer received him
with a salute, ana. calling for
cheers, pinned upon the breast or
the British hero an Iron Cross,
which he took from his own breast.
Then the Britisher returned TO his
own trenches.
He was recommended for the
Victoria Cross for this notable ex-
ample OF chlvalry. but succumbed
to Its wounds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Sfurdee Expected to
SUeep Ocean OfGer7ndn.

LONDON, Dec. IA complete
sweep Of the Atlantic of all German
commerce raiders by the first Of the
year Is the task now before the Veto
rious feet OF Vice-Admiral Frederick
Sturdee It Is confidently believed In
England that II will be successfully
accomplished.
AS the news OF the victory of the
South American coast has come piece
meal from the admiralty, all England
now awaits the Official announcement
that the cruiser Dresden, the last or
Admiral Won Specs squadron, has
been sunk
The last report OF Vice-Admiral
Sturdee stated that his ships were
pursuing the Dresden With the fast
cruisers at the command OF the Brit.
lsh naval leader, the capture or sink
ing OF the German vessel Is consid.
cred a certainty
The Nurnberg, sunk Nov. s. carried
a crew OF 322 men, and, as far as
known, none OF the crew escaped
This brings the total estimated loss
of life among the Germans TO between
1000 and 2,400 men.
AS yet the people OF England have
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
TEUTONS ADMIT
THEIR OWN LOSS
WILL REACH 5000

reports, has captured and sunk the
Golfers and supply ships which were
serving these cruisers.
The reports state that there were
several OF these supply ships which
we're left exposed and helpless wheil
the German cruisers fed. Their crews
we're taken OF and made prisoners BY
the British and the vessels were then
sent to the bottom.
II these reports. received by wire
less, are true, II is believed that the
Karlsruhe and Kron Prinz Wilhelm,
as well as the Prinz Eitel Frederick
will soon be rounded up by the
British.
Deprived of their supply ships the
cruisers will soon be rendered help
less owing to shortage OF coal and
supplies.
Confirmation Of the reported Brit
ish loss from the Falkland islands
was impossible this afternoon. The
British have cut all means OF COM
munication from the islands 70 the
continent
In the absence Of British reports Of
losses 10 their feet. It Is believed here
that the German references to at least
three vessels Of the enemy having
been sunk may mean that the Jap
anese feet was actively engaged and
that Japanese instead Of British YES
sells were sent to the bottom.
The Achilles, Cochrane and Natal
mentioned as included In the British
fleet, are sister ships. They have a
displacement OF 1850 tons and an
average speed Of 23.6 knots. Their
armament includes six 9.2-inch guns
four 75-inch guns. "a three-pounders
The Shannon Is a cruiser OF 1880
tons displacement. with 22.4 knots
speed and an armament including
four 92-inch guns, 10 7.5-inch guns.
16 12-pounders. All four ships carry
more than 700 men. and were built In
1903 and 1904.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
FARMERS AFRAID OF
NEW RESERVE NOTES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Farmers
from the country around Washington
refused TO accept federal reserve
notes In payment for purchases at
the markets here.
Unversed In the new law, they
looked upon the new notes as spuri-
Gus. Directing particularly 10 the soft
paper on which they are printed
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
CHICAGO SPEEDWAY
TO COST S1,00O,0O0

CHICAGO, Dec. 1.-THE new Chi
cago automobile speedway, for the
construction OF which contracts have
been awarded, will be completed by
June /, 1915, it was announced today,
and the first race meeting will be held
during the month OF June. Promoters
say the new course will cost nearly
81 ,000000 and that the stands will
provide seats for 100000 spectators.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
1856 Varieties on Ono Tree.

HART. MINI, Dec. 11.-One OF the
interesting exhibits at the county fair
was display OF "a varieties of apples
picked from a single tree. This ex-
hibit was made by G.. w. Haight.
Haight has done some experimenting
with tree that was originally a
Tallman sweet. He now has the tree
grated to 1876 different varieties OF
apples. This is believed TO be the
most versatile tree In the country
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

they have carried assaults to the very
brink OF the allied trenches. Piles
Of dead remain 10 the open ground be-
tween the lines after q German attack.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

shore, death dealing mines washed up
which must be guarded until tor
pedo expert arrives to render them
innocuous"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
COMMENDS RICHTER
FOR POSTMASTERSHIP

SAGINAW. Dec. ll-(Special.)-
Foormer Mayor Albert w. Townsend.
OF this city. has written letter 10
Postmaster General Burleson, an
nouncing the candidacy OF Louis j.
Richter for the Saginaw. west side.
postmastership. II is expected that
an appointment will be made TO this
Office within a fortnight.
Townsend, who was a candidate OF
the Wilson Democrats for member OF
the state central committee. at the
eighth district caucus preceding the
last state convention, commends
Richter as a wilson Democrat of ex-
ceptional ability and possessed OF
high ideals of citizenship.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

AMSTERDAM. Dec. lin letter
published by German newspaper a
Iandwher officer writes:
ION the German front the officers
and men do not salute as usual, but
by saving God punish England
while the reply is. MAY He punish
England"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Segal Found Local Victims.

Adoph Segal, the Philadelphia financier.
who is trying to balance liabilities
amounting TO three million dollars with
assets which consist of seventy. six cent
bank account and clothing amounting to
$50. in the bankruptcy court, numbers
among his creditors several persons who
are well known to the residents of the
lower end of Chester County
The estate of the late H. H. Haines is
a creditor to the extent of nearly sixty
thousand dollars. A. ]. Wilkinson. form
erly of New Garden. was caught to the
tune of about twelve thousand and w. H.
Whiteside. who is connection of the
Colerain Whiteside's. was in the tangle
for about 81, 500 Segal, it seems. spoke
with the tongue of men and of angels and
could get money where none was to be
found. None of his transactions are re-
garded as criminal but are simply the
outcome of high financial methods in
which he tried to make two dollars grow
where but one grew before. Oxford
News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13

mitted, and it was read to the jury. The
Court also admitted statement made by
Mable and PARKWAY, on the boat on their
way to Baltimore. to soldiers overheard
by Detective Hogan, declaring their guilt
and Blake's innocence Also another to
like effect. made to Hogan and Kratz. in
the patrol wagon on New Years day. on
their way to the city Jail, and finally one
made in the Jail by Mable to Detectives
Taylor aud Quirk, written out by Taylor,
which Mable sigued.
At the night session Mr.. Goldsborough
made the opening statement for the de-
tense and PARKWAY and Mable were CALI
ed and testified, the former to hitting Mr.
Coleman with the bar, and the latter TO
stopping his horse by calling out "Ho''
and taking his wallot from his pocket
when PARKWAY stunned him with his
blows PARKWAY said his mother told
him he was IS years old last fall. Sew
eral witnesses testified that Mable had
never beeu arrested before. Testimony
closed. and argument was begun Friday
morning.
The case was given the jury Friday
afternoon and after celebrating for over
six hours verdict of guilty of murder in
the second degree was found.
James PARKWAY, the I7-year-old negro
boy who confessed on the witness stand
that he struck the blows that caused
the death of Mr.. Coleman. in order
to save Mabel from going to the gall
lows. was placed on trial Friday night be-
fore the court. The same testimony
given in the able trial was repeated In
the PARKWAY case.
The case was concluded on Saturday,
the judges finding PARKWAY guilty of
murder in the first degree. He was i'm
mediately sentenced to life imprisonment.
Norman Mable also colored. who was
accused with him of the murder of James
Coleman, and who was found guilty of
murder in the second degree by q Jury.
was sentenced to Is years in the peniten-
tiary, the maximum penalty.
Dissenting from the sentence in the
case OF PARKWAY, who is rs years old,
Chief Judge Constable said that the death
penalty should have been inflicted.
On Tuesday the Court completed the
trying of criminal cases. David H. Prim-
rose and w. T. Lewis. two Delaware
negroes, indicted for horse stealing. were
found guilty and sentenced to term of
two years each in the Penitentiary.
The case of Mrs. Virginia Rutter and
her maid Mollie Simms, both OF ?hiladel-
phia, indicted for setting FIRE to the sum-
mer residence of Mrs. Josephine Maurer.
at Woodlawn, Cecil county. last summer.
was continued until the next term of
court.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Sisters Die Two Days Apart.

Death visited the home of Charles E.
Moore and sisters near Colora, twice last
week within two days. After a brief ILL
ness from pneumonia Miss Emma w.
Moore died Wednesday afternoon, 4th
inst. as noted in our issue of last week.
Her sister. Mrs Laura Maxwell, who
was lying at the point of death from para.
lysis at the time. fingered until an early
hour Friday morning. when she passed
quietly away. She was 10 years of age.
and was the widow of the late John c.
Maxwell. One daughter. Miss Jane Max-
well. survives.
The deceased were daue hters of the late
William and Hannah Moore, one brother
and three sisters surviving them: Charles
E. Moore. Miss Addie Moore, Colora:
Mrs. G. s. Dare. Rising Sun; Mrs. Geo:
R. Bonsall. Philadelphia.
The funerals were held at the same
time on Saturday afternoon. Services
were conducted at their late home At =
o'clock by Rev. F. H. Huffman, pastor of
West Nottingham Presbyterian Church.
OF which both had long been members.
Rev. David E. Shaw. a former pastor of
the church assisted with the services.
The bodies were laid at rest in West Not
tingham cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
To Publish Farm paper.

Announcement has been made by
Henry Wilkinson, editor and publisher of
the Caroline Sun, of Ridgely Md, that
beginning on May there will be publish
ed from his Office a farm paper, to be
named the Tri-State Farmer, devoted to
the farming interests of Maryland. Della
ware and Virginia. There Is no other
publication of like character south OF
Pennsylvania, except the South Planter,
at Richmond, Va. Mr.. Wilkinson is equip
ping his Office with large press and
other machinery to print this monthly
publication. There will be associated
with him several experienced agricultural
writers. Twenty five thousand copies Of
the new paper will be printed the first
issue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
McCauley-McCrery.
Exhibit OF wild Turkeys A,
Sportsmen's Show.

At the recent Sportsmen's Show in
Madison Square Garden, New York. Miss
Bertha Tyson. of near Rising Sun. had an
exhibit that proved to be one of the prin-
cipal features of the show. Miss Tyson
is successful raiser of wild turkeys and
had large space reserved for the exhib
ition of these fowls. which embraced
seven toms and three hens. The unique
decorations were also from this section,
having been secured on Goat Hill, and
consisted of cedars and pines that COM
pletely enclosed the reserved space. with
litter of boughs on the foor
She also had the space adjoining. in
which were two pairs of peafowls. two
pairs of guineas and two pairs of ducks.
This space was decorated in like manner
and these two pens were crowded with
admirers all during the week while the
show continued. Prizes are not offered
at this show, but Miss Tyson received
much praise for her unique and attractive
exhibit.