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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-06-02

"All eyes on Bjornson"-
headline several papers that be-
lieve in booming early while the
booming is good. Unless Gun
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-06-02

Don't get discouraged and
end it all. Wait just one more
day."- EXchange,
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-06-02

Frank Day says "As goes Clay
County so goes Minnesota" Red
wood County should worry!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
AMERICAN AMONG VICTIMS
ON BRITISH SHIP FALABA
Hescued Passengers Say German Can
tain Shouted He Was Going tn
Silk Stenmer

LONDON, March SLIT is announced
officially that among the missing pas
senSers or the steamer Falaba which
was sunk by German submarine is
Leon Chester ThraSher, an American
engineer, who had been living for the
past year on the Gold Coast, British
West Africa.
Thrashcr carried an American pass
port. and in the form he was required
10 I'LL OUT before cmbarking described
himself ala american citizen, but M
American address. He was employed
by the Br"omassic Mines, Ltd. Inquiry
AT the offices OF the company here
elected the information that nothing
had been heard from Thrasher, and
that 1t WAS presumed he had been
drowned
Passengers rescued from the Falaba
say that when the submarine ap
preached The steamer the German cap
tain shouted In English. II am going
TO sink YOU"
Another hrst-c class passenger from
the Fnlaba reached Liverpool Tonight
having been rescued by a trawlcr and
landed AT Milford.
The Daily Mail. in connection with
the drowning OF Thrasher, says that
the question whether the Washington
government will permit bclIigerent
TO destroy an unofrending passenger
ship carrying an American citizen
without giving that citizen opportunity
to escape. Is raised in its sharpcst form
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
KILLS HIS GRANDMOTHER
Henry II. Cohen Then infIcts Fatal
bullet Wounds on HIMSELF

PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 30
Mrs. Ciotilda Cohen, eighty-nvc of n
prominent Philadelphia family. was
shot and killed to-day by Henry b.
Cohen, her grandson, who then inflicted
on himself bullet wounds from which
he died.
The tragedy occurred In Mrs. Cohen's
home, and she was killed while in bed.
Cohen is believed by the police to have
been insane.
Cohen formerly was in business here
and was Il member of exclusive clubs.
Several years ago he entered the ltho-
graphing business in Chicago. He had
returned to Philadelphia only n day or
two ago for the Passover.
Charles Cohen, IIcnrys father. is
president of the Philadelphia Chamber
of Commerce. and is a paper manu-
facturer in this city. His family is an
old one. and for many years he has been
prominent figure in the business, civic
and social life OF Philadelphia His
two children. besides Henry, arc Lieu
tenant Albert NJ. Cohen, now on the bat
tleship Delaware, and Miss Eleanor
Florence Cohen. tennis champion Of
Philadelphia
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
EQUIPMENT TOO LIGHT
TO RAISE SuNKEN IA
Admiral Moore Reports Concerning
Efforts to Bring American Sub
marine TO Surface,
EVIDENTLY is wATER-LoGGED
Navy Department. Expresses Intention
OF Salvaging Vessel at ANY Cost,
Though Realizing There Is No
Hope for Lives OF Crew.

WASHINGTON. March 3o.-Adniiral
Moore. in charge of raising tho sunken
submarine F-4 Mt Honolulu. reported
to the Navy Department this afternoon
that the equipment at the Honolulu sta
ton was too light to raise the vessel.
and that he was now making arrange
ments to lift her by tho pontoon
method.
The official dispatch from Admiral
Moore to-day was us follows:
Lieutenant c. Il. Smith. commanding
the First Submarine Division, Pacific
Torpedo Flotllla, has located FL and
moved her some distance inshore. Lift
Ing hawser parted. Submarine owl
IDENTIFY aterloEged. Equipment too
light to raise her. Making arrange
ments to lift her by pontoon method
Stiil have line on submarine. and can
hold on to her location. Depth forty
five fathoms"
All officials Of the department regret
that the equipment of the Honolulu sta
ton was not sufficient to concentrate
the necessary machinery for tho rails
ing OF the vessel at the earliest posi-
BILE moment.
Secretary Daniels has realized tho
keen public interest in the fate OF the
F-4. Speaking OF the plans of the de-
partment, he said to-day. in the form
OF statement:
should Admiral Moore. the COM
mandant of the station, and Lieutenant
Smith. the commander or tho subma-
rine division, fail to raise the subma-
rine through lack OF necessary appli-
ances, IL Is the departments intention
to send from this country the necessary
salvage equipment, including deep-sea
diving apparatus. as we'll as expert
deep-sea divers. to accomplish tho pur-
pose. 1t would. of course. be impossi-
Die 10 get such equipment TO Honolulu
In time to save the lives of tho crew.
nut the department is determined to
raise tho F-4. ut any cost, and deter
mine the cause OF her accident. In order
That similar accidents may be avoided
in the future"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
DRASTIC PROHIBITION
FACES UNITED KINGDOM
Employers Arc Backing What Lloyd
George Terms "RoOt and
Branch Action"
WILL SEAL OWN WINE CELLARS
Labor Leaders Equally as Anxious
for Some Prol,ibitory Measure.
Great Britain Angered at Torpedo
Ing OF the Falaba and AguiIa.

LONDON. March 30.-Prohibition, as
drastic as that prevailing in Russia.
to-day faces tho United Kingdom Press
discussions OF the lctter sent by David
Lloyd George, Chancellor of the Ex
chenucr, to the Shipowners' Federation
completes successfully In point of in
terest with the news of tho sinking of
the British liner Falaba by the German
Submarine with the loss OF more than
100 lives
The chancellor in his letter said:
we arc fighting Germany, Austria
ana drink, and, SO far rs can see. tho
greatest of these three deadly foes Ia
drink, and added that no had q grow
ing conviction that only the severest
method would be Of avail In dealing
with the evil
The employers are backing what Mr..
Lloyd George terms root and branch
action even TO tho extent OF promising
TO seal their own wine cellars and TO
prohibit the use OF intoxicants at their
clubs, while labor leaders are equally
anxious for the institution OF some pro
hibitory measure.
Great Britain Is smolderinE in anger
over the torpedoing by German sub
marine of the steamships Falaha and
ASu!la, hut confidence Is expressed that
the latest outbursts of undersea activity
VIII have no effect on the movements
or British ships
reports from Petrograd say captured
German documents show that Field
Marshal Won ilndenburg attached grent
Importance TO the German offensive
movement in the region OF tho Niemen.
At present neither army In Poland
shows any great activity, and all other
sections OF the extended eastern baltic
front seem to be waiting the outcome OF
the death grapplc In the Carpathiars
There tho Austrians stubbornly arc con-
testing every foot gained by the in
vaders.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
WAITER CHARGED WITH THEFT
mckinley brown Arrested at RichmonG
fiotel-Sntd to Have stolen Checks.

Manager Sam Atkinson, Of the Rich
nond Hotel. last night caused the ar
rest of Mckinley Brown, one of the
negro waters, or Il charge of stealing
from ;he hotel The man Is alleged TO
nave stolen an entire series of the
walters checks. He Is said TO have
presented these unaccountcd for checks
10 patrons, and, after having the orders
hli"d to have retained the stubs In
tltls way the man WAS able 10 pocket
tn" amount Of each check without max
ing any returns TO the cashier. How
ever, IL Was necessary for him to have
Sub % tho check stamped before IN.
order was filed, and This stub was re.
Gained by the girls in the rntSkcller
This combined with the fact that Man
ager Atkinson had discovered the los.
Of the series OF checks and was watch
ing for their presentation. led to the
discovery Of the thcfts. The man 10
Sid to have stolen $3.50 on Monday
night and 40 cents last night. He i'm
pl!cAtcd another negro. who had NOT
been arrested up to an early hour this
morning. Policeman A. NJ Smith ar
rested the negro, who will be arraipned
In the Police Court this morning
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
BROAD STREET STORE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
!. Parrish, 213 West Broad.
Suffers Serious
Loss.
TWO ALARMS ARE TURNED IN
Upper Floors, Used by Various
Lodges, Suffer Severely From Fire
ana Water-PoIlcemen Rescue
Horses From Stable in Rear.

FIRE Of unknown origin early this
morning Quilted the furniture store Of
H. l. Parrish. 2l3-215 West Brond street.
ana for time threatened adjoining
buildings. The blaze assumed such Sc
,ious proportions that 4 second alarm
W"s turned III, and later another engine
.""ip'hY WAS summoned by call. All
me rest or the fire apparatus was held
III readiness for further emergency
i,' IRE started in the rear Of the
n"i'oihs, and rapidly tore it's way
through to the roof Furniture on tbo
! ''rS' moor was damaged either by fire
vi Water and it is expected that the
STOCK Will DC n total loss The second
'i"or - used for lodge rooms and here
orEanlGation of the kind, all OF whose
furnishings ana equipment were dam
aged by The blaze
me IRE was first discovered by po-
iiceman Jacobini, vino heard the sound
vi kilg glass and then noticed
SMOKE isSinS from the building He
ranS IN an alarm, ana was Joined by
"ii'emeh IaNior and jennings The
thr'e or them rescued 81 horse belong
inS 10 me Haynes Phonoeruph Com
pahE' which was stabbed in the rear
FiREMEN WORK no SAW.
ADJOINING BUILDINGS
shortly before 3 o'clock the flremen
Z" thdt the building would 10
'otai loss, and were cndeavoriug to
prevent the flames from spreading to
STOKES d Dunn, OH one side. and Fer
Susson brothers, on the other The
names at one time did break through
windows connecting the furniture store
with Stokes n Dunn. but were extin-
snished before serious damage was in
hicted.
The building was owned by w. II.
SchwarHschild and brother, and Is val
ued at $4,000. i. l. Parrish valued
ms stock at $4,000. Neither could tell
as TO the amount of insurance eac!, car
ricd.
Thc fire is supposed To have orig.-
mated from the heating plant in tho
rea" of the building. From there it
hnd easy access to the elevator shafts,
and in short time after the arrival
OF the tircmen the flames were burst
ing through the roof, and sparks were
threatening all other buildings In the
immediate vicinity. An oil can and
a quantity OF waste were discovered
IN the rear Of the building but il was
thought last night that there was no
connection between them and the fire
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
when RUN DOWN
Hoods SnrSnpnrili the Reliable Tonic
Medicine, builds Up.

Tho reason why you feel SO tired all
the timo at this season Is that your
blood is impure and impoverished. It
lacks vitality. 1t Is not the rich red
blood that gives life to tho whole body
perfects digestion and enables all the
organs to perform their functions as
they should.
Get Hoods Sarsapariila from any
druggist. 1t will make you feel better.
look better. eat and sleep better. II is
tho old reliable tried and true ull-the-
year-round blood purlher and enricher.
tonic and appetizer. 1t rcvitalizes the
blood. and Is especially useful in build
Ing up the debilitatcd and rundown
Hoods Sarsaparilla is helping thou
sands at this time of year. Let it hclp
you. Got bottle to-day and begiu
taking It ut once. BE sure to get
Hoods. Nothing else acts like II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
P0LIGANl ONLY WITNESS
Detective WHO Uncovered St. PatricIs's
Church Bomb Cons piracy Tells story.

NEW YORK. March 3O.-AInedeo Poll
gam, the young detective who uncov-
cred the St PatriCk's Cathedral bomb
conspiracy, was the only witness to-
day at the trial of Frank Abarno and
Carmine Carbone, charged with making
and placing a bomb in the cathedral
on March .. Pollgani. while posing as
an anarchist. gained the confidence Of
tho defendants. and associated with
them until they We're arrested. He ex-
planned his association and converse
tions with the defendants. and told Of
their plans to blow up the structure
Poligani also testified That in conversa-
ftions with Carbone, the latter had said
that I'VE want to get after Carnegie and
stbe yanderbiits," and that "Kockercllcr
should be blown mp" Vigorous cross
examination failed TO cause the dctec-
tive to change his testimony.
.5S poIigani denied he had ever heen en-
s,,Ioyed as O chemist in a frcworks-mak.
ting concern. He said lie was not
aspeciasly nervous while ne was ASSOC
.s.iatinx with the anarchifts. because he
knew other detectives Were occupying
4 room across the street from the one
I'm which the anarchists Were working
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
Russian.

pETROGRAD, March 80 (via Lon
don.-A Russian War Office state
ment Tonight said:
ION Sunday German vessel APP
preached Libau, on the Baltic. and
fired 200 projectiles, killing one
civilian and wounding another. No
soldiers We're injured.
"On the front west or the Niemen
River lighting continues ON sun
day near the village of Strumbag-
tow. eight miles northwest Of
Lo%dzieie. we captured remnants OF
German battalion which we at
tucked with the bayonet The pris-
oncrs numbered 900.
ION the right bank OF the Narew.
between the SILVIA and Omulew,
lighting continues for possession OF
the Isolated woods and heights. We
have driven the enemy out OF the
region around the village of Wach
I'm the Carpathians, between the
points leading to Bnrtfcld and
uzsok Pass, our actions arc dcvel-
opinE with perfect success Not
withstanding the encmy's stubborn
resistance and desperate counter
attacks, we again carried some
fortified positions OH tho heights
and captured sunday and Monday
sevcnty-siX officers and 5,3Si men
and five guns. twcnty-one machine
guns and one trench mortar.
"A detachment of the enemvgod-
vancing from Czcrnowitx, Buko.
wilma, Sunday forced our frontier
and pushed forward halfway TO
Chotin. Measures have been taken
to meet this incursion"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
RECESS FOR LEGISLATURE
Agreed On by Tcnncsscc Democrat, IN
Advice OF Governor.

NASHVILLE. TENN; March 30.-A
Joint caucus OF the Democratic legis-
iators last night adopted resolution to
take recess from April to May 3. Tho
caucus was addressed by Governor ~.
{. Rye In special message on Friday
Governor Rye asked recess that the
newly. created board OF control might
nave mn opportunity to organize tho
various penal and charitable institu-
tons now under the boards control. and
that the funding board might provide
Tor. the floating indebtedness Of the
state and report to the Legislature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
DEADLOCK is BROKEN
IN EDUCATION BOARD
lContinurd from First pnre.l

continued from FIRST PAge.)
ceptcd. Following his telegram came
another from Mr.. Elicit confirming the
statement that DR.. EEgleston had
qualified, and the latter's resignation
was reSrctfully accepted by the board
Attorney General Pollard had paved
the way for acceptance OF the rcsigna-
ton by reaching the conclusion that in
cases OF resignation owing TO sickness
tho board would DC within its rights
III accepting such resignation and I'LL
ing the vacancy.
When the matter Of election was
hroached Mr.. Pollard held that the
hoard should restrict itself 10 those
VIII" had been nominated before the
Scnat" Mr.. Pollard then nominated
Or Wilson, and Colonel Ford. of the
Virginia Military Institute, nominated
iir. ). l.. Jarman, Of the Farmville Nor.
NAL School, Dr. Wilson being elected
hy Il vote Of 3 TO :. The recorded vote
IS rs follows: for Dr. Wilson-Super
.ntentcndent of puntfc Instruction X.
{. Stcarnrs, Governor Stuart and At
t"rn"y General Pollard: for DR. Jarman
Colonel Ford and DR.. Thomas Walker
I'agc. OF the University OF Virginia
JACKSON DAVIS RESIGNS
AS RURAL SCHOOL SUPERVISOR
other matters which have been held
~ allegiance as the result of the con.
fusion resulting from DIR. Eggleston'a
unwiilinSnesS Ia serve on the board are
the elections of superin cndents for
Newport News and Henry County, and
the board has also been unable to elect
as members of the board two division
superintendent to fill tho vacancies
To DO caused by the expiration on April
OF the terms Of Superintendent Har-
riS Hart, of Roanoke, and Superintcn-
dent Frank r. West. OF Louisa County
Ii is regarded as highly probable. how
ever. that both these men Will be elect
ed TO succeed themselves.
After the Eggleston matter had been
disposed Of the board accepted the
resi- gnation of Jackson Davis, State in.
spector of rural schools, who has been
appointed Southern field agent OF the
General Education Board. Mr. Davis is
one OF the Youngest men who was at
, tachcd 10 the Virginia state board, and
reputation as an educator and an or
Sanizer OF educational forces in rural
communities. BEFORE becoming associ-
ated with the state board, Mr. Davis
was for four years superintendent OF
schools In ilcnrico County. He Is a
, graduate OF the College OF William and
Mary and of Columbia University.
lpr. Wilson. who was elected to All
the vacancy caused by the resignation
or DIR. Eggleston. is professor of his
tory at William and Mary. and has been
engaged In education work since
graduating from that institution and
/ from Princeton University
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
COURTHOUSE REMOVAL
DECISlVEiY DEFEATED

MEHERRIN. VA, March %o.-The
special election held i'm Lunenburg
County yesterday to determine the
question Of the removal OF the court
house to Victoria. closed a hard fought
campaign into which had been injected
much political and personal bitterness
by decisive majority the sovereign
voters OF the free state" chose TO
leave their seat of government at the
same spot II was when, in 1860, the
citizens of the county met and de-
clared LuncnburG free and indcpen.
dent" The county had been closely
canvassed by both sides, and az, un.
usually large vote was polled The
result by precinct is:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
Austrian.

VIENNA, March 80 tvia Lon
don).-The War Office communities
ton to-day says:
Vigorous lighting again oc-
CURED Monday in the district
south ana east of Lupkow. Strong
Russian forces resumed the often
sive. and the battle lasted into the
night. The enemy everywhere was
rcpulsed. with heavy losses.
obstinate lighting also has taken
place j between the Lupkow Ridge
and the UasolI Pass. III attacks
south of Dwernii (Swidnik) the
presence was noted of troops OF a
division belonging to the Russian
forces Mt Przemysl
In South Galicia. on the Duna jec,
and in Russian Poland. the situa-
ton is unaltered."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
French.

PARIS. March 80 tvia London).-
Tho French War Office statement
this afternoon says:
In the Champagne German
aviator yesterday threw bombs on
Rheims and wounded two persons.
One proJectile fell on the apse of the
cathedral
"A we'll directed artillery fire from
French battery forced the Germans
TO retire in disorder from the village
OF Jeduicourt. to the northeast of
81. Mihiel.
AT all other points in the war
zone the day passed quietly: no in
fantry engagements took place"
The War Office communication to-
night said
During the night of March 1880
the enemy continued. without re-
suits. to lombard tho Nieuport
bridges.
There has been an intermittent
cannonadc on the entire front from
the sea To the Aisne.
I'm Champagne, In tho region OF
Pcrthes. Bcausejour and Ville-sur-
outut. lnefc WAS an artillery action
and mine warfare. in which we OBJ
tanned the advantage.
I'm the Argonne determined light
ing continues mt several points, but
without appreciablc results TO eithor
side.
"on Monday Fort Donaumont.
north of Ncrdun. was struck by Ger
man shells. Our artillery immedi-
atciy silenced the German forces
The fort was not damaged
In the western part OF the forest
of lie Pretre we carried II line of
trenches, i'm which we took 100 pris-
oners. Despite violent counter
attack. we maintained the greater
part OF the trenches won.
TO the west Of Pont- a -Mousson
we carried German post and re-
pulsed three counterattacks.
'On the battle field at Hnrtmanns-
,Wcilcrkopf the bodies of 100 Ger
mans have been counted"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
German.

BERLIN. W.rch 80 (via Lon
don>.--The War Office gave out the
following statement to-day:
"A telegram from main headouar-
tiers. dated March so, states that In
the western thcatcr OF war there
were only artillery combats and
sapping operations.
In tho lighting which led TO tho
occupation OF Tauroggon CRussia,
near the Prussan border) the East
frussian Landsturm. according 10 a
report from Prince Joachim of
Prussia. especially distinguished tt
self. taking 1000 prisoners.
Near krasnopol tho Russians suf-
Tered severe losses. Some 1000 were
killed. Our booty in this fighting
until yesterday evening WAS 5000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
DIVING TUBE MAY DE
READY FOR ISL. rO-nA "

HONOLULU, March a0.-Wor.< on a
diving tube with which 1t ie hoped 10
locate definitely the Submarine u T.
lost with its crew OF twenty one men
outside the harbor here since Thurs
day, progressed so rap!dly. to-day thar
IL might be ready for use early to-
morrow.
Drag lines of the naval tug Navajo
arc fast to All object believed to b..
the submarine. With the aid OF the
diving tube It quickly will be deter
mincd, officers say. whether the Nava-
JOS Nnd really Is the T {.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
CAN'T GO To NEW YORK
IN TIIUEE-MIIE LIMIT

WASHINGTON. March President
Wilson has been Informed that there
is no chance Of the rrina Eitcl Fried
rich going 10 New York inside the
three NIL" limit. II" told callers to-
day ne had received apparently au-
;hentic word that 81 would be i'm
possible because os the draft OF the
vessel. and added that he saw no rea-
son why tho jiitcl's captain should de-
sire to 20 10 New York
The President Indicated that he was
not alarmed about possible compiled
tiOnS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
.Iitncy nus Kun. Into Mule.

= Juicy. DuS, oWncd and operated
by r. y. Thompson. OF Dumbarton, ran
into mule team, driven by Joseph
Pickel, colored, near Henry and Broad
streets yesterday afternoon and Sc
verc!y injured the mule, according 10
the police report. The machine Is said
not 10 have been damaged
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31

Majority against removal, 325
THIS decisive vote was to n large ex-
tent due to the fact that only some
or The districts In the county have bond
issues for the Improvement OF roads.
ana II was felt by tho voters that an
expenditure OF $4,000 for the removal
OF tho courthouse from Lunenburr TO
victoria at this time would seriously
endanger the good roads program of
the county.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
WHAT WARNING NATIONS CLAIM
IN THEIR OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

prisoners. seven machine guns. one
cannon and several ammunition cars
On the Skwa, near Klimki, after
n Russian attack failed. we captured
two Russian officers and coo men.
Near Olcyny. on the left bank of
the Omulew, two Russian night at
tacks were rcDulsed. Russian at
tempts to cross the lower BZura
failed"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-31
susG~ct In Mos,,y Gaze Arrested.

Detective Scrgeants willy and KEEL
lam last night arrested T.. r. Thomp-
son, said To be an eX-conVict who
has done time" for several cases of
safe cracking. on n charge OF vagrnncy.
The officers are holding him in con-
nection with the recent robbery of j.
Is. McSby d Co.'S store, In which $52S
was stolen. The man is said TO have
been preparing to take one Of the
horse ships for Europe just before his
nlrCSi