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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27
CRAIG GOES
ON STAND IN
OWN DEFENSE
Tells of Happenings in Mrs.
cIark's Flat Morning of
Murder.
ASSERTS REEVE WOMAN
SHOT MAN AND HERSELF
ScuffIe in House Over craig's
Revolver, Which Lay on
Table.
ASSERTS REEVE WOMAN
SHOT MAN AND HERSELF

Hiram z. Craig, the Jersey City
salesman charged with the murder of
Mrs. Mamie Clark and Miss Hetty
Reeve. this afternoon took the stand
in his own defense before Judge Mar
tin in the Court Of Oyer and Ter
miner.
He said he met the Reeve woman
fifteen years ago at Mt. Tabor. N. j.
She was a fourth cousin of Mrs.
Craig, the witness said.
Prior to going to South Orange ave.
nue., Craig said Miss Reeve and he
lived together at So Court street,
When they went to South Orange
avenue, Craig said he continued to
call on Miss Reeve until last Christ
mas, when, because of her heavy
drinking, his visits became less fire.
quent.
Where had you been before going
to the Reeve house on the night be-
fore the tragedy" asked Mr.. Nc
Dermit.
IN New York
what time did you arrive at 352
South Orange avenue?'
about 10 o'clock"
"Did you have an engagement with
Miss Reeve?"
Yes
did you stop anywhere on the
way?"
y stopped in the saloon at South
Orange avenue and South Ninth
street and bought pint of whiskey.'
Had you ever brought drink to the
house before?
"Yes"
"Often?"
"Yes. quite often"
The witness said Mr.. Estell was in
the house with Mrs. Clark when he
arrived. He said he spoke to both
and went to one of the rooms, de-
posting his grip and removing his
coat and collar. He retired shortly
after, he said, after taking one drink
of the whiskey. Before doing so, he
said, he took his revolver from his
grip and placed it under his pillow.
"Hetty arrived about O'Clock. She
was feeling fine and we had drink
together. / took the revolver from
the bed and placed it on the dresser,
| We both retired and about O'CLOCK
we were aroused.
Tells Of Quarrel.
eve arose and started to dress.
Suddenly Hetty said she had lost $40.
She accused both Mrs. Clark and my
self. Both of us denied it. | told
her to search me. She wouldn't do
that, but went away.
"She came back with a letter which
she found in my pocket. 1t was writ
ten to me by a woman living in Key
port. She was infuriated and said:
I suppose your damn wife would let
you marry this woman, but she
wouldn't let you marry me?
II urged her to give me the letter
and be quiet. Then she went and got
my revolver. I'll make either one Of
you ---- give up that money
she said. Both Mrs. Clark and
started for her. We reached Hetty at
the same time. A scuffle followed IL
which 1 was shot,
did you shoot Hetty Reeve?"
asked Mr.. McDermit.
81 did not, so help me God" Craig
answered.
did you shoot anyone?"
II did not, SO help me God"
The witness partially broke down.
His lips began to squiver and he was
on the verge of bursting into tears.
"Afterward," Craig continued, Il
walked into the bedroom, shut the
door and shot myself. I wanted to
end my suffering. l didn't know that
Hetty was shot. I didn't learn Hetty
Continued on Page 6. Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27
HiSfOry's Greatest
Artillery Duel Is
Raging in Flanders
Explosion of Shells Rocks the
Country as Though Earth
quake Prevails.
BY WILLIAM q. SHEPHERD
Copyright, 1915, by the United Press
ConYrig GIFTED In Great RritainA

Copyright, 1915, by the United Press
Copyrighted in Great Brittany
HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRIT
ISH OVER THE SEAS EXPEDI-
TION, NORTHERN FRANCE, Mon
day, April 26, 10 p. m. 1via London,
April 2D.-The greatest artillery duel
in the history of the world is in pro-
gress from the sea to the south of
Ypres. Even the artillery experts at
headquarters will not forecast a guess
as to the number OF guns in use. But
they run for into the thousands and
their discharge, and the explosion OF
the shells thrown by them. rocks the
country as though an earthquake pre-
vailed.
There is one little bridge that
crosses the canal at a point on the
allied front. Here all day twenty
great German field guns have been
engaged with eighteen English and
French. AS fast as the guns could
be loaded they were discharged, yet
it was not until after nightfall that
the German guns at last were
silenced. The French seventy-five
the pride of the French government,
demonstrated at last their wonderful
superiority over every other sort OF
mobile field artillery. So rapidly were
they discharged that the noise sound
ed like an endless roll Of thunder
each peal rolling into the other SC
that there was no perceptible interval
The expenditure OF ammunition wa
absolutely fabulous. AS far as the
glass could carry one saw white
bursts OF exploding shrapnel the
blaclxish cloud from the German giani
guns, or the feathery floating smoke
waves that showed where the clouds
of shells from the anti-air craft guns
were exploding far up in the dome
of the sky. There German and allied
airships were dashing full speed
hither and thither seeking to locate
the movements of the masked troops
below.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27
GERMAN RUSH IS HALTED
BY ALLIES IN FLANDERS
Italy Summons
Ambassadors
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, April 27, via Paris, S:45 p.
m.-The italian ambassadors at
Paris. London, Vienna and Berlin
have been summoned to Rome to con-
fer with Foreign Minister Sonnino.
In Rome this action is regarded as
preliminary to the announcement of a
grave and important decision on the
part of the Italian government.
Signor Tittoni, the ambassador to
France, reached Rome this morning.
He left this city only fortnight ago
for Paris.
Marchese Carlotti, the ambassador
to Petrograd, will not come back be-
cause of the distance and the dilfi-
culties of travel under the present
conditions, but a messenger has
been sent him with instructions.
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coming from the other side was being
fully published and fairly commented
on and that on the contrary those
were taking an unneutral view of the
position who complained of the one
sidedness of the American press COM
ment. That this criticism of the
American press seems to be not at all
unjustified, the following l think
would conclusively prove:
EARLY in November of last year
long reports were published of an as
founding French invention for the
purpose of asphyxiating enemies by
nauseating gases contained in the
shells. All details were given and a
great deal was made of the probable
effects on the foe, and the ending of
the war in favor of the allies, in con-
sequence of this invention, was pre-
dicted with great deal of satisfac-
ton.
This invention has been used by
French, as appears from the German
official reports, which mention the en-
ployment of such shells a great num-
Der of times in the German official re-
ports of April 3. IA. 16 and 21. All this
CONTINUED on Page 9, Column 81
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Wilson to Be at Christening
of Grandson, Francis Sayre

WASHINGTON, April 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson plans to go to Williams
town, Mass, Friday, for the christen-
ing of his grandson, Francis Sayre.
He probably will return here Mon
day.
The President Is expected to be
godfather for the baby, who was
born in tha White House.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27
Dividend by
u. S. Steel

NEW YORK, April 27.-The United
States Steel Corporation declared its
regular quarterly dividend Of ia per
cent. on preferred stock.
The total earnings of the corpora
ton for the first quarter of 1915 were
s12, ,45T, ,s09; the net income for the
quarter was $6.6S4, ,57S; the deficit for
the quarter. $5,3S9,S61.
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USE OF ASPHYXIATING GAS
IS DEFENDED BY DERWBURG

Former German Colonial Secretary Says That American Press
Shows Its Unfairness by criticsng New Weapon of
mans, When Announcement of Similar Invention by French
Last November Was Received with Great Satisfaction
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27
Kaiser'S Forces Now on
Defensive Along New
YpreS Line.
PART OF LOST TERRITORY
RETAKEN, ALLIES CLAIM
British Report Gain at St.
Julien, While French Re-
capture Het Sas.
BERLIN ANNOUNCES
ALL ATTACKS REPULSED
Russians Have Launched New
Offensive at Uzsok Pass,
Geneva Hears.

The German rush in Flanders has
halted, at least for the moment on
cial communications from the Ger
man. French, British and Belgian
war departments today bring out this
point, although it is not clear whether
the allies have accomplished anything
of Importance further than TO check
the advance of their opponents.
The official announcement from
Berlin shows that the Germans are
now on the defensive along their neH
made that British attacks broks
down with extraordinarily heavy
losses"
Both the French and British re-.
ports claim that part of the lost ter
ritory has been retaken. A dispatch
from Field Mashal Sir John French.
British chief, says the
British made progress in the vicinity
of st. Julien. It is also said the French
regained possession of Het Sas. TIE
Paris announcement reports that the
French have made further progress.
It is said further that the French
have recaptured Hartmans Weiier-
kopf, in the mountains near the east-I
ern end OF tho line, which which tbs tbs Ger
mans wrested from them two days
ago.
Unofficial Geneva dispatches say the
Russians have begun another attack
on the Austrians in the Uzsok Pass
region. Austrian and German casual-
ties in the last two days are estimates
at 10000.
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Two British Aviators Killed

LONDON, April 27. = Lieutenant
Medlicott and a mechanic were killed
today in an accident to a naval sea-
plane at Calshot air station.
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ss.O0 washington Excursion

via New Jersey Central Sunday, May 2.
First section leaves Broad ST., Newark. as
soon after $3.50 p. M. May |, as filled; last
section 1890 a. M, from Broad ST.. stop
ping at Ferry and East Ferry SITS. Return
from Washington z to y. m.-Advertise-
ment.
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By the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 27 d1:50 p. m.)-Tha
following report from Field Marshal
Sir John French, commander of the
British forces at the front, under to-
days date, was given out here today.
Yesterday all German attacks
northeast of Ypres were repulsed. u
the afternoon our troops took the Of
fensive and made progress near st.
Julien and to the west OF that place.
1.-THE French co-operated on our
left, and further to the north they
retook Het Sas.
in the course of yesterdays fight
ing our artillery took full ADVANTAGES
of several opportunities for infiictiue
severe casualties on the enemy
'sOn the remainder of the front
there is nothing to report In addi-
ton to the destruction OF Courtrai
Junction, mentioned in the coun-
munique last night, our airmen yes
terday bombarded successfully sta
tions and functions at the following
places: Tourcoing, Roubaix, Ingei-
munster. Staden, Langemarck, ThieIt
and Roulers."
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27
BY the Associated Press

BY the AseOclNfed Fress.
LONDON, April 27 (11:4D a. m).--
The following Belgian official report
on the progress of hostilities, dated
April 26, was given out in London to-
day:
Last night our infantry repelled
three attacks made south of Dixmude
by the Germans, who again are using
asphyxiating gases. The Germans
sustained heavy losses.
To-day along our front the artillery
OF the enemy has shown a certain
amount of activity. Our artillery re-
piled with success and by a strong
fire proved of useful help to the
French. These troops made an at
tack on Lizerne which yesterday fell
into the hands of the enemy, but
which was wrested from them again
this afternoon"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 81 Gao p. m).-The
official statement given out today by
the French war office read:
There is nothing to add TO our
communication of last night except
that we consolidated our positions
and continue to make progress to the
north of Ypres (Belgium) and also on
the heights of the Meuse."
THE summit of Hartmans- Weller
kopf, which was taken from US yes
terday morning, was recaptured BY
our troops the evening of the same
day. We also took some prisoners
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-04-27

BY the AbsOctHttu Frcee-
BERLIN (by wireless TO London.
1886 p. nj, April 27.-The Germais
army headquarters today gave out
ing with the military operations OF
yesterday:
"In the western theater: The Brit
ish attacked in Flanders with very
strong forces the new line of our POI
sitions north anr northeast of Ypres,
which runs from three to four kilo-
metres south of the previous line
from close to the north of Dechoudt
Farm, on the User canal, by way OF
st. Julien in the direction Of Grafen-
stafel
"The assaults which partly were
attacked in the rear by German ar
tillery southeast of Ypres completely
broke down under our fire, with
extraordinarily heavy losses.
1.-THE enemy's fire completely de-
molished the houses in Lizerne, which
were vacated by US during last night.
The bridgehead situated on the left
bank of the canal. Immediately 70
the east of Lizerne, still is being held
by us.
"In the engagements hitherto
fought at Ypres our troops took fifty
machine guns.
She'll Railway Junction.
1--WE have commenced to bombard
the important railway junction and
military headquarters at Poperinehe.
about twelve kilometres west of
Ypres with appreciable success.
"In the forest OF Argonne French
night attack to the northeast oi
vienna-Le-C Chateau was repulsed.
"In the Meuse hills we also se-
cured further advantages yesterda=,
Although the French brought up ne4
Continued on Psgs q. Column - A
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
nenlal nn-rL nIEamLlCl

Imbgdan, ArEr Nov Ia -'n
H.N. II. sullivan dental office o.
tbls utg vrs dguamard m, Mon.
aav morning by some wm'"n
r4r.v on parties Tho doctor g'.
tered his office o.. usual, bm'ta aw
.n ms heating STOVE aud bad iar.
,tepnrd into the back ro0m OF hls
Office when O great ,Eplosion took
place, tearing hs Stove into atoms
severely wrccl1ug the bmldrng and
ina'cuug some severe flesh wounds
m the doctors left arm, side aua
leg. The partition wall VAS The
only thing that saved the doctor
from a sudden death. Blood
hounds were brought here Monday
night but they failed TO de- anything
that would lead TO the discovery oi
the guilty party or parties. Al
this writing Wednesday afternoon
the doctor is getting along very
nicely and il is thought he wall soon
he able to 20 about his business.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
Mortgage Sale

Notice is hereby given that by
virtue and terms and provisions con-
tained ina certain Real Estate Mort
gage duly executed and delivered on
the 10th day OF June, 1914, by T..
Scott and ollie Scott, his wife, 10 Sc
cure the payment OF certain
promisSory note Of that date, In the
sum OF 5000, bearing interest at the
rate OF ten per centum per annum,
due one year after date, said mort
gage being filed and recorded In the
recorders Office Of Randolph county In
"Becord Book r. at page 2j0; and de
fault having been made In the pay
ment Of said debt aud interest, the
undersigned as MORTGAGE, will offer
and sell 10 the highest and best bid
der the property mortgaged to-wit:
Northeast quarter Of the northeast
quarter, and the north half Of the
northwest quarter, all in section
three; In township nineteen, north In
range two west Of the fifth principal
meridian, in Randolph county Ar .
ansaS, containing l33 acres more or
less.
Terms and Place Of Sale
At the front door OF the post ollice
at Rayenden Springs, A. ansas, at
public outcry, for cash in hand, on
the llth day of December, 1915.
within legal hours prescribed for ju-
dicial sales. 7. j. Pack,
- it. ID l. X. MOrtgagee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26

Raymond Reynolds Of Reyno
spent first Of the week with Pooa.
hontas friends.
Joe Ham aud Dewitt Hagoud Of
Middlebrook we're in Pocahoutas
Saturday on business.
T.. Dalton went to ST. Lous Sat.
urday with a shipment Of cattle.
Mrs. Dalton and little son, Lewis,
went up Sunday TO JOIN him.
Mr.. and Mrs. jim Vandergriii
spent Saturday night with Mrs. 4.
j. Wyatt here.
Mr.. aul Mrs. Joe Looney and
little sons, who live near Portia,
were visiting relatives m and around
Pocahontas the latter part of last
week.
John Downing and Roy Holstead
have taken charge Of the Llnder
hotel and will soon be able to care
for the travelling publIc.-Rayenden
News Item.
Miss Zelda Schnabaum was visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Carl Preston,
at Biggers the latter part of last
week.
L. X. Picket, J. W. Presley and
Jake Wall were IN Jonesboro first
of the week, having been summon
ed as grand jurors in the Federal
court at that place.
Joe Graham Of Imboden was Wis
itiug his daughter, Mrs. B. b. Rag
I'm here, first Of the week.
J. l.. Roberts Of Maynard and
Miss Leila Julian Of Supply were
married at the court house yester.
day afternoon by Squire Nichols,
-Doniphan Prospect News.
Stray Heifer-One pale red year
old heifer, marked swallow fork
and underblt IN each ear, small
horns. StraYed from Hamil about
August, last. Will pay liberal re.
ward for information leading to
recovery. J.. II. McCallister,
l3 3tp. Dalton, Ark.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
HUSBAND RESCUED
DESPAIRING Wife
After Four Years Of DiscouraginV
Conditions, Mrs. Bullock Gave
Up in Despair. Husband
Came to Rescue.

Catron, Ky.-In an interesting letter
from this place, Mrs. Bette Bullock
writes as follows: 81 suffered for four
years, with womanly troubles, and during
this time, | could only sit up for little
while, end could not walk anywhere at
all. AT times, ] would have severe pains
in my left side.
The doctor was calledin, and his treat
ment relieved me for a while, but was
soon confined 10 my bed again. After
that, nothing seemed to do me any good.
| had gotten so weak | could not stand,
and gave up in despair.
At last, my husband got me a bottle oi
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and COM
menced taking it. From the very first
dose, could tell il was helping me.
can now walk two miles without its
tiring me, and am doing my work."
If YOU are all run down from womanly
troubles, don't give up in despair. Try
Cardui, the woman's tonic. lthas helped
more than a million women, in IFS 80
years Of wonderful success, and should
surely help you, too. Your druggist has
sold Cdrdui for years. lie knows whai
il win do. Ask him. He will recon-
mend IT, Begin taking Cardui today.
Write u. Chattanooga Medicine Co.. Ladies,
Advisory pe3'. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Sprcidl
LyiTucfo1J on your case and 6i page book. 'iiomc
lrea,pen, ior Womcn.' sent in plain wrapper. FOB
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
Local and Otherwise

w. G. Glasco Of Reyno was a
Pocahoutas visitor Saturday.
Bud Brooks was down from May
uard Saturday on business.
Edgar Poe Of Lorinc was a pleas
ant visitor last Saturday.
Mrs. Uric Reynolds and babe re-
turned to their home IN Reyno Sat
urday after pleasant visit to rela-
uves and friends in Pocahontas.
Miss Ruth Slaughter Of Biggers
WAS the guest of relatives here Sun
day.
a. X. Knock and l.. Pemberion
of Kellar were in town Saturday on
business.
II. II. Mondy of Lorlne called to
zee US Saturday.
q. 4. Abanathy Of near town
was here Saturday aud paid US a
pleasant visit.
Uncle |. VanhoosIer of Noland
was m Pocahontas Saturday looking
after business matters.
d. c. BISHOP of Birdell was
looking after business in Pocahon-
tas last Friday.
Prof. X. A. Mock, county exam
iner. was meeting friends in Poca'
hontas Saturday.
II. L. Richardson of Reyno
spent Sunday IN Pocahontas.
Mrs. S. f. Harrison Of Biggers
was vlsitsng relatives in Pocahon-
tas Sunday.
o. G. Mock Of Biggers passed
shrough Pocahontas Sunday en-
route to Walnut Ridge.
John G. Miller Of Leslie was m
the city the latter part Of last week
looking after business and meeting
old friends.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
ladies' Serve Dinner

The ladies Of the. Methodist
church, under the leadership Of
Mrs. Annie Martin, served splen.
did dinner at the Methodist church
last Friday. This was a part of the
program Of the Week Of Prayer
which began the day before. The
event was enjoyed very much fy all
who participated.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
Clq Drove Of turkeys

Chi. ne Of Pocahontas witnessed
IA rCma liable scene m town Friday
when IS G. Brewer and j. Hall Of
Myr,l, Mo-, brought in a drove Of
gao tnfseys all in one bunch. The
turkey were sold to Goodwin ~
Jean srl the drove brought the
neat sLm Of Si7O.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
OHtoL,ne Rock

John T.. Kizr and DIS bunch of
corn and tomato club boys aud gr's
Loft Monday Zoe hulo Rock whore
thcy snsudiue tbc week m ua
CiU ot gasos The mr'g i com.
posed ~ tfc rollowiag' Boy
Albert Coleman, Max Riggs, Rec.
Tor Davis, Ever, Bates, umpby
Hogan and Claud Rice, The girls
arg-A ..ses salho Laugston, Dora
Abcm ny, rhelml Martin, aud
Mary nrdy.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
Good Money in Geese

A. l.. Pickett Of near Ponder
was in town Thursday and told the
p. n. man that he came over to
bring to market hs wife's geese.
lie said he brought in two dozen
and sold them for S24.GO, an aver
age of SLO2 head. .-DonIphan
Prospect-News.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
Splendid Cotton Yield

Albert Lacy, who lives near the
Lawrence county line IN Black rv-
er bottoms, was in the city Satur.
day on business. Mr.. Lacy reports
that on a single acre this year he
has picked already $500 hounds Of
seed cotton aud has perhaps, three
or four hundred yet to pick from
this acre Of ground This is the
best yield we have heard Of 80 far
thus year
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
Ne Got The Wood

lJTays TO advertise, even # you
are asking for wood on subscription.
We inserted a little notice IN the
paper last week asking our subscrib
ers, who usually pay their subscrip'
uons 10 wood, TO forget us no long
er, lest we freeze. We were not
particularly surprised on Saturday
to receive six big loads Of good
wood from four subscribers. Those
who responded to the call are as
follows: Frank Sutton, J. M.
Green, X. A. Lamb and Albert
Schaochtel. Who'll be next?
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
FOR TRADE

/ want to trade a fiye.room hous,
IN Granite City, H., value 1900
for land Of equal value in North
east Arkansas, or Southeast MIS-
souri,. Land situated to hay raising
clover alfalfa and corn. Grant,,
City Is a good manufacturing town
Car fare 5 cents TO st. Louis.
Address,
Jacob SpItler,
II 3tp. II. /, Pocahon,as, I'll.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-11-26
Grady Hays Is DISCHARGED

Little Rock, Nov. l9.-Grady
Hays, son Of Governor Hays, aud
w. &. Tenant, molormau Of tie
street car that ran into the Hays
automobile and caused the death Of
James Surrldge, were discharged in
Municipal Court Yesterday after.
noon. They were charged with
reckless driving.