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The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-13
MR.. HOUCKLOSES
SIGHT OF LEFT.
EYE, He is told
DR.. Woodruff, Noted Oculist
of St. Louis, Says Vision is
Permanently Gone.
FRACTURE OF SKULL
DESTROYED A NERVE
II am Glad it's No Worse" SAYS
Patient When In
formed.

The sight Of Louis Houck's left eye
vas destroyed when he was hurled
hcadlong into tree in a runaway al
most two weeks ago This was the
statement made by DR.. F. f. Wood
ruff, 4 noted oculist Of St. Louis, who
made thorough examination of Mr..
lIouck's injuries yesterday.
According to Dr.. Woodruff, the fall
caused q fracture Of the skull Just
above the temple. A nerve, which
passes into the brain through the bone
surrounding the eye, was severed by
the fracture, said DR.. Woodruff, thus
destroying the sight.
Mr. Houck's right eye, although
badly discolorcd from the shock to
the left side of his head, has not been
impaired. The ball of the left eye was
not federated by the impact, and the
fact that the sight is gone will not be
noticeable.
For several days after he was in
iured, it was not believed that his
sight was destroyed When the swell
ing was sufficiently reduced to per
nit Mr.. Houck to open his eye, he
told the attending physicians that he
could see.
Examinations made by local ocu-
list, however, led the doctor to believe
that the sight had been destroyed. But
Mr.. Houck still insisted that he could
see. But this vision, the oculist in
formed him, was through the right
eye.
1t was at the suggestion of DR.. w.
f. Yount that DR.. Woodruff of St.
Louis was called to Cape Girardeau
for a consultation and to make an ex-
animation. He informed Mr.. Houck
yesterday that the eye had been made
permanently useless.
"Wen, I am thankful that it was no
worse" said Mr. Houck at might
have been both eyes, and I feel very
grateful that my life itself was
spared"
The results of DR.. Woodruff's ex-
animation confirmed the statements
made by local oculist But there is
4 slight difference in opinions as to
whether the sight might return. If
the temporary blindness is due to a
clOt in the socket in the back of the
eye, instead of being to a fracture of
the skull, there is a possibility of the
sight being restored.
If 4 clot is responsible for the trou-
HE, it is believed that this obstruction
might be absorbed. But if the loss of
sight is due TO a fracture which
severed the nerve, he will never be
able to see again.
DR. Woodruff stated that the head
aches which have caused Mr.. Houck
end members of his family much wor-
ry were due to the fracture of the
skull. For the first time since the
accident, he was free from pain Fri
day night, and his rest during the
night was perfectly natural
Mr.. Houck was in excellent spirits
yesterday and he slept we'll last night
1t is now believed that his recovery is
assured.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-13
ALT Home IS TURNED
over TO LUTHERANS.
Judge Davis Trainers Mansion
to Church Hoped it Would
be Library

| ne purchase OF the old Ait home
| by the congregation of the Luthera
Church for $4,000 was completed
Wednesday when Judge r. f. Davis
turned over deeds to the property TO
the Building Committee of the church,
| it became known to The Tribune las
night.
The historic old mansion was sold
to the church for semi-public purposes
only after the failure of plan to con-
vert it into public library, The Trib-
une was informed by Judge Davis.
1t is planned by some members of the
Lutheran congregation to make the
mansion into a club house for men,
bers of the church, where social center
work will be conducted.
The proposal of the Lutheran
Church congregation to buy the home
stead was announced exclusively in
The Tribune severalweeks ago. Sunday
the congregation had a meeting and
following that session, the final ac-
ton in the sale was taken.
The Alt home, which formerly was
occupied by the late Capt. George Z.
Alt, who was killed in the English ar
my, is situated on Pacific street be-
tween Broadway and Themis street
1t stands in the center of a lot 128
feet front by 800 feet in depth.
The house is surrounded by grove
Of large shade trees and will make an
admirable location for the social serv-
ice club, and in the future the congre-
cation entertains plans of building 4
new school building. The present
school of the church is overcrowded,
Rev. A. Wilder, pastor, declares.
According to Theodore Ochs, chair
man of the Building Committee Of the
congregation which conducted the ne
gotiations of the sale. the opening date
for the club house has not yet been
set. The congregation expects to hold
another meeting soon to discuss de-
tailed plans for the opening entertain
ment, when probably a "House-warm-
ing" party will be held.
A tentative date for the opening of
the place has been named by some Of
the members of the congregation as
August Is.
The other members of the Building
Committee, who aided in conducting
the sale negotiations with Mr.. Ochs
are, w. H. Book, Robert Vogelsang
and Charles Desselmann.
Mrs. Alt, widow of Captain Alt, now
is staying at the family estate in Vir-
ginia.
Judg Davis last night stated that
for some time he had endeavored to
have a public library made of the Alt
mansion. The character Of the build
ing together with its excellent location
near the center OF the city would have
made an excellent place for a public
library.
Cape Girardeau certainly needs q
new public library, too Judge Davis
said. "The proposal did not seem to
meet with the proper support, so when
the opportunity to sell to the Luther
an Church came, it was agreed that
the service the place would be giving
would be semi-public and consequently
the church's proposal deserved espe-
cial consideration.
"The place was sold for much less
than the cost Of erecting it. The
library proposition has not altogether
been dropped and it is a situation that
must be met sometime"
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-13
MAN HANGING SELF DIES
WHEN ROPE SUPPORT BREAK :

Texarkana, Ark, Aug. john Tue
ives, 81 years old, today attempted 10
hang himself from the limb of china
berry tree in the downtown section.
but the limb broke.
The Jerk which broke the limb. Xiv
over, pulled the moose tight and Tue
ives thereupon leaned against fence
and strangled to death without trying
to unite the knot.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-08-13
COUPLE SPEND
NIGHT IN AUTO
Then We'd HERE
ElOpers, Unable to Get Mar
ried Sunday, Start Home
and Stick in Mud.
RESCUED, ELOPERS
RETURN AND MARRY
Mayer Rage Ties the NuptiaI
Knot for ilIjEOisans ime
Novel Romance.


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objection to the franchise renewal,
though he did object to several points
IN the bill itself, these being only to
the form Of the measure. He thought,
for one thing. the next legislature
should not be bound entirely by the
present one, and therefore that the
license. IL granted now, should date
from the day Of its approval by the
governor. instead of from April, 1918.
He also thought the local liquor IL
cense commission should be given
some limited authority over the brew.
cry II should have no say as to the
license, but should be permitted to
regulate the concern in the matter Of
Sunday liquor selling and some mat.
ters of minor Importance:
The committee adjourned until to.
morrow afternoon, when Castle is to
present his suggestions in the form of
amendments II Is said other amend
ments are contemplated by other so.
Ions and will be offered at tomorrow,s
session.
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fAssociated Press seryic

.ss IAssocaed Press BY Wlressl
WASHINGTON. D. G., March 8-The state department
today bombarded by foreign diplomatic inquiries
what action the United States would take relieve the a
tion in Mexico.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 8.-The administration he's
abandoned its policy Of wachful waiting in the face Of the
acute Mexican crisis according to the general Interpretation
placed the sending of government note to Gen Car
rama, the chief of the Constitutionalists
This demands early improvement in the intol
cradle conditions at Mexico City where Gen. Obregon
rorizng the foreign population.
The note. which virtually amounts to formal warning,
Interpreted entirely changing the policy Of the United
States It is said that contains the strongest
ever made to Carranza.
The sending Of the indicates that the American ad
minisratiOn is losing patience with Caanzas indifference
the acts Of Gen. obrgon It isrepoed that the does not
threaten force and is not umatum but it points out that
serious consequences possible if the welfare Of foreigners
is disregarded
The administration closely guarding the contents Of the
message Secretary Of State Bryan is uncommunicatve
The administrations stand is believed to have been In
uenced by the fact that Villas army IS suffering from
scarcity Of munitions thus affecting his and making
likely An indefinite deadlock -
Bryan announced he had received conmatory message
from 6afaza the evacuation Of Mexico City but that the
diplomatic corps will remain in the capital despite canza
invitation to join him in Vera Cruz without involving ee
ment Of recognition
of famine The department is advised there many
WASHINGTON, b O., March 8.-The cruiser Tacoma has
been ordered from Guantanamo Bay Cuba to Vera Cruz
cause of the grave Mexican situation IS Z
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TRIAL DEMANDS
SPECIAL YEv|RE

The trial Of John T. SeMlly and
Henry Lewis on the Indictment accus.
ing them Of first degree robbery began
In Circuit Judge Ashfofd's court this
meFning. A jury has moi 6een 0b.
tanned and another day may be re
auired to accomplish that initial step
in the hearing. Each ct the defend.
ants is entitled TO 12 peremptofy ehal
lenges. and the prosecution to six, and
when court adjourned at noon 13 jur-
ors had been excused on these. This
leaves II more challenges to be exer-
cised. A special Venire was issued
today for "a more men.
This is the case in which Scully
and Lewis are accused OF robbing a
Chinese of 500. using opium as bait
to lure the Oriental far from home
with the money in gold and silver
coin on his person
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CAVALRY TROOP
FOR kauai GUARD

That troop of cavalry may be
added to the territorial military or
ganization Is the word which comes
from Headquarters of the National
Guard OF Hawaii, At present regi-
ment and one recruit company Of in
fantry and a hospital corps makes up
the guard, but there is a strong SEN
timent in favor of mounted troops on
the outlying islands and a good chance
that Kauai will swing into line with
a troop of cavalry.
"A full regiment Of infantry on
Oahu and a battalion each on Maui.
Hawaii and Kauai is the mark that
has been set for the territorial mill
tary establishment said Col J. w.
Jones, the adjutant general this
morning. This is rather large or
der, however. so far as the outside
islands are concerned, and it is sub
ject to modification So far as Homo
lulu is concerned, there should be no
great difficulty in getting aregiment
of infantry, as We already have 10
companies stationed on Oahu. There
are now two companies on Maui, one
on Hawaii and none on Kauai The
suggestion Of a troop of cavalry for
the Garden island In place Of an in
fantry company, comes to this Office
from Capt. L. w. Redington, who, on
a recent visit to Kauai, was instructed
to make a preliminary estimate Of the
situation there, as regards the Ma
tional Guard. He interviewed a num-
ber. of prominent residents and re-
ports sentiment generally in favor
of the territorial service. but for
mounted troops instead OF infantry.
Kauai is sparsely settled, the men
available fer. military duty living at
long distance from the towns. Every
body owns horse. however. and u
Is the opinion OF the Garden islanders,
according to Capt Redington, that It
would be comparatively easy to re-
cruit a cavalry troop, and correspond.
ingly difficult to get together an In
fantry company with the minimum
strength of So enlisted men. ! believe
that cavalry troop would be of great
service on Kauai In case OF need and
the matter Of organization Will be
carefully considered.
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GERMAN OFFICIAL
CABL LEGRAMS

The following cablegram from Off
leiaI German sources was received
Sunday morning:
aWAsHINGToN, D. c., March -
Headquarters report, March 6: A
German counter attack on the Allies
position southeast Of Ypres took =
trench from the English and French.
Attempts to dislodae the Germans
from the conquered position on .Loret-
TO heights failed, the attack being re-
pulsed and so French taken prisoners.
In Champagne the French, continue
their attacks. Near Perthes and Le-
mesniI all attacks on the Germans
failed. Near Perthes five officers and
French were taken prisoner. German
counter attacks conquered from the
French grove north Of Perthes and
part Of . trench in a position near
Lemesnii. The French attacks against
the German positions near vauquois,
consenvoye and east Of 6adonviIler as
well as northeast Of celIes were with
out success.
After collecting the booty In the
forest district northwest Of Grodno
and around AugustoWo, in the eastern
zone, despite energetic Russian count
=er attacks, the German troops used for
this purpose are now at disposal for
other operations. Otherwise around
Crodno and near Lcmza there is moth
ing important TO reporb Northeast Of
Prasznysz the Russian attack broke
down with heavy losses for the enemy.
Also northwest Of PIonsk . Russian
attack was fepulsed.
South Of the vistuia there is moth
ing to report"
The following cablegranl from Off
cial German sources was received
Sunday afternoon:
z s'liASl1INGToK, .. c., March r.
headquarters report, March Y: In
the western zone, between the sea and
somne, there are artillery dueIs only
Nightly attempts Of the enemy to ad-
vanuce south Of Ypres have failed. In
Champagne the Germans have pro-
gressed, taking some Of the enemy,s
trenches and imprisoning 60. "A French
attack in Mause against German pc-
sition northeast Of LemesniI broke
down under German infantry and ar
tiIlery fire with heaviest losses FOR
the French. East Of 6adonviIIer th.
enen1y's charges were repuIsed. Ia
the bcsges fights began yesterday
west OF Muenster and north Of Sem.
i'eim and have not yet Terminated.
aIn the east, the German move
ments northwest Of Grodno continue
accordinc q plan. A Russian nInh| 4.
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SOLDIER ADMITS
numbering NAN
|. IN 1918; GIVES.UP
Private ]. ]. Cerbett Goes to
Police Station and Tells Story
of Killing in indianapolis
PANGS OF CONSCIENCE
DROVE HIM TO CONFESS
McDutfie Awaits Confirmation
From Mainland Before TAX
inc Any Action

Confessing to killing ]. Jautney. In
indianapolis, Indiana. on February IL
1913, James j. Corbett, enlisted man
belonging to the 159th Company Of
Coast Artillery, stationed at Fort Ru'
ger, surprised officers at central po'
lice station at o'clock last night by
insisting that he be locked up and
charged with murder.
II believe that am responsible for
the death Of Jautney At Indianapolis, !
he said, when questioned by Captain
Of Detectives McDuffie.
4 became involved In q quarrel with
Jautney, he explained. we had
sone words and It ended by my draw
ing a revolver and shooting the man.
The indianapolis newspapers had
much to say about the affair. II was
reported that Jautney had been muir
dered. | left the place within few
hours after the shooting. In q neigh
boring city read in a newspaper that
Jaufney had died. ?
Cofbett told McEuffie that for many
months he went from one city TO an
other, travelling at times under an
alias. He was Induced to enlist In the
United States army and has been
stationed in Honolulu for about five
months.
Gorbett says that he was prompted
IN making his confession to the local
police by meeting q soldier who came
from indianapolis. This man was ac-
with his family and was "a
miliar With the details Of the crime,
ne said -
/ have not slept three hours q night
since shot Iautney.s said Corbeff. IN.
fC0nti1usd On bafe fnree)
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On which the one now in force expires
aWe contemplate going into Aus
tralia and New Zealand on an exten
sise scale. said THOMPSON. answering
senator coke's anerv a. to why the
license renewal Is sought now instead
Of two years later. ave desire to es.
tablish our legal status definitely now,
50 that we may proceed 10 fix our
status financially and 70 after the bic
business which we feel Is soDen to us
In the antipodes..
As result or the European war
Thompson said, the beer that made
Milwaukee famous" and all othel
bfeRs bearing German names are IA
boo IN the English colonies. Already
In view or that situation the Honoln
Ia firm Is working up large busines.
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School PENSIONS
PROVIDED in Bill
PUT Up TO HOUSE

Pensioning Of school teachers VIII
be realized II bill presented IN the
house Of representatives today be-
comes law. Two and one-half per cent
Of the annual school tax and one per
cent of the salaries Of those who come
under the bill win constitute the pen.
sion fund C. Fl. Cooke IS the author
Of the measure
The feature Of the bill which meets
with the approval Of the teachers Is
the clause which prohibits the fund
custcdians from deductine the one
per cent from the teachers sal
aries unless each individual has given
written consent and signified his or
her desire to come under the workings
OF the statute. The superintendent Of
public instruction and the commission
ers or schools are to constitute a
board OF. trustees to have faIl charge
OF the fund
The books of the pension trustees
must be audited by the territorial
auditor, II the bin passes. No one viii
be entitled to pension unless he or she
shall have paid in at least 90 per cent
Of his or her total salary. The bin
provides that the trustees can place
any teacher. under the workings Of
the law, on the pension list after 25
years Of actual service and after 80
years Of service any teacher may be-
come q pensioner voluntarily by no
tifying the trustees.
The bill specifies that no pension
shall exceed 500 annually and col
lection Of the one per cent from those
who declare themselves desirous Of
ccming under the law will not start
until July I. 1915. The bin went
through first reading IN the house TO
day and was referred to che printing
committee.
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La LORRAINE ARRIVES
SAFE At FRENCH PORT

lAssociated Press by Fed. Wireless. ]
LONDON, England. March e.-The
French liner Ia Touralne, bound from
New York to Havre. which caught
tire Saturday, arrived safe at 4avre
today. The Touraine carried three
doctors and II nurses from the New
York French hospital on their way to
join the American Ambulance corps
IN Paris. 4 also carried . large car
50 Of war supplies for the French
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JURY COMPLETED FOR
HARRY THAW TRIAL

Associated Press Ry Fed wireless. j
NEW YORK, March s-The jury
that will try Harry Thaw on the
charge Of entering conspiracy to
escape from the Matteawan asylum
for the insane was completed today
and the trial begun.
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PUBLIC DUTY KEEPS
WILSON FROM FAIR,
He WRITES MOORE

lAssociated Press by Fed. Wireless. }
WASHINGTON, 10. c., March a.
THE clear demands Of public duty .
President Wilson writes to C. C.
Moore. president Of the San Francisco
exposition, compelled him to alter his
plans for visit to the fair. ~ could
not 90 away with . clear conscience,
but hope the pleasure Is only post.
poned. he also says In the letter.
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EQUAL lZATION BOARD
OPENS ITS SESSIONS

The territorial board of equalization
met at the tax Office this morning.
beginning series of sessions that
likely win occupy most Of the week.
The boards members are Territorial
Treasurer C. ]. Mccarthy and the
chief assessors from the other islands
All nlembears were present when the
initial meeting was called today. The
board will attempt to eqHa1ize the as
sessments against the larger taxpay-
ers of the islands.
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Zaimis Unable So Far to Form
Greek Cabinet Pledging Neutrality

kUME Italy March 8-7The increasingly acute situation
in the Balkan states affecting Greece and Italy and based
the wars developments brought out the fact today that Alex
ander zams has not far been able to organize the new
cabinet
Premier Venizelos and King Constantine have split over
the kings stand for national neutrality according to the re-
Bank OF Greece was chosen by the kings element to form
cabinet That he has not been able to do so indicates the
gravity Of the political crisis in the Balkans
The Bulgarian premier has promised soon to state his
position s sEs u SIS ssss 80. $50
italian public opinion is aroused but il IS that
the governments policy has been changed
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PRIZE COURT RULES
IN AEUTRALS' FAVOR

LONDON, Eng, March s.-Ihe
prize court has decided that ! bellig.
erent Is not empowered TO requisition
: cargo belonging to ! neutral govern
nnent.
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ALLIES silence
THREE BATTERIES
in DARDANELLES

[ ASSOCIATED Press By Fed Wireless. ]
LONDON, Eng, March -offcfai-
Three more batteries In the Darden-
elles have been silenced BY the Allies,
feet. The English warship Queen
Elizabeth has been slightly damaged
BY Turkish shots.
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One bIne Plymouth Rock rooster
and "a hens, the property OF Warden
r. ]. HnsD. were stnlen from the
grounds OF the Essex County peniten-
tiary. at Caldwell, N. ].
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SHARP NOTE TO CARRANzA
DEMANDS ACTION; CRUISER
TAcOMARUSHED 70 VERA Cruz

vii SON AND BRYAN KEEP SECRET CONTENTS OF PER-
EMPT0RY MESSAGE TO CONSTITUTE UTl0NALlST CHIEF BUT
1T Is KNOWN TO BE EMPHAT ATlC--INDc CATIONS AMERICA
HAS LOST PATIENCE WITH GENERALS INDIFFERENCE
TO ACTS OF OBREGON
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French Paper Claims Lorette Success

PARIS France, March "a French newspaper says that
uVO Germans We're lost IN the attack height Of Notre
lines Of French trenches bnt expelled ID night counter
attack. 49, a S. -,
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Russians Admit Meeting Checks

PERR0GRAD, Russia March The Official Russian bull
eti today admits that the Ausans have taken the offensive
n the Northern Poland operations has steed to the point
Of deadlocking the Russian forces
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A break in the Sacramento levee
caused over $4,000 damage to grain.