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RUS SsiAN FLEET RESUMES SIEGE OF BosPhoRUs FORTS.

pETROGRAD. Jan. S.-The Russian Black Sea fleet has resumed the water polling tho Turkish warshps 10 fec for safety within their own mined waters. Notifications has succeeded in reduc- ing portions of the Qualifications and silencing many of the fort guns. The resumption of the attack Is with the determination of reducing the forts and clearing a passage to the sea of Mar mora.
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BERLIN ADMITS POLAND SITUATION IS CRITICAL.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. S.--The Berlin government and the Kaiser admit the critical situation in Poland. The ad mitted failure ot von Hindenberg, after having received heavy endorsements 10 budge the Russian lines has brought the Warsaw advance to a halt which the most desperate lighting on the part of the German troops has been able to overcome. The future movements of the Germans must be confined to defen sive operations and in holding the Rus sians back from the invasion of Aus trian and German territory. This Is admittedly difficult task against the constantly increasing hordes of Slavs against whom the Germans must now defend their positions.
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PRESIDENT FOR SIXTH TIME
 REFUSES TO AID suFFRA0lsTs

WASHINGTON Jan. 7-Presldent Wilson has again declined to aid the suffrage delegation who are now In Washington urging Congress 10 pass a suffrage act This is the sixth time that the president has refused to act in their behalf adhering to his first posi- tion that the question was not q na- tional one but one for each state to settle for itself The delegation now In Washington are not in the least dls couraged by the Presidents attitude as 1T was fully expected. but are working diligently upon members of Congress and expect to make an encouraging showing for their cause when the bill comes up for final vote
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KINGS OF BULGARIA AND ROUMANIA HOLD CONFERENCE

EUCHARIST, Jan. 8.-A conference of the Kings of Roumania and Bulgaria
 is now in progress which will in all probability determine the action to be taken by these two countries In the present war. It is generally conceded that the countries. SO far az the senti ment of the people Is concerned. are favorable to Russia and il Is believed Chat the rulers will acceed to the pop ular demand and throw their strength with the allies. The people of the two countries are almost unanimous In fla vor of war and have been restrained only by the reluctance of the rulers to declare against Germany for which country, by reason of royal ties, King Charles of Roumania has restrained the war spirit of his people up to the pre- sent time The people are awaiting with great interest the outcome of the conference between the two rulers.
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TEN RUSSIAN AEROPLANES
 BROUGHT DOWN BY GERMANS.

BERLIN, Jan. S.-The Russian aero planes have become more active dur ing the past few days doing scout work. The activity of these scouts indicate some determined movement on the part of the Russians and an attempt to gain a knowledge of the situation of the German armies before undertaking an offensive movement
 The German aero gunners have been kept busy fighting off these scouts who seemed to swarm over the country. No less than ten Russian aeroplanes have been brought down by the German aero gunners in the LodZ and Lowicz dis tricts during the rast twenty four hours
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RUSSIANS FAIL TO CUT THROUGH THE GERMAN RIGHT AND CENTER

BERLIN. via Sayville, Jan. S.-The through the German right and center but failed after most bloody battle in which the Russians were hurled back after thousands of their soldiers were slaughtered by the terrible fire of the artillery and the rapid firing guns which moved great swaths through their ranks It is believed that the at tempt on the part of the Russians to other attempt to get into Austria, west of the Carpathians.
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ALIEN EMPLOYMENT
 LAW UNCONSTITUTIONAL

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. S-The Ari- zona law which was recently passed the employment of Aliens has been de clared unconstitutional by special federal court It was held by the court that a legislature could not limit the right of is citizens In the employment of lahorers The act was originally in tended to check the Japanese lmmi- grafton into the state along the saHfs lines followed hy the California legis- lature
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AUSTRIAN SITUATION GRAVEST SINCE BEGINNING OF WAR.

ROME, Jan. S-The Austrian situa- ton is undeniably the gravest since the war began. Between the Russian hordes who are advancing relentlessl5 on one side and the continuous criti- cism by the German commanders the commanders of the dual monarchy are becoming dissusted with the whole war. The Austrian commanders are beginning to see they are placed in Il critical position which Is constantly gro owing worse. It Is policy ed that the feelings of Che commanders are shared largely by the people which. if un- checked must be disastrous to the na- ton.
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PRESIDENT WILL TOUR
 N0RTHWERT STATES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8-It has been definitely announced that President Wilson will make tour through the Northwest at which time he will visit Seattle and other coast cities
 The exact date of starting out on thls tour has not yet been announced The object of visiting the Northwest is said to be purely political and the President will make many speeches in which he will defend his adminstra- ton and attempt to stem the tide which
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IF AUSTRIA FAILS TO RAISE
 ARMY SHE WILL SUE FOR PEACE

VIENNA. Jan. S.-The Austrians are army for the defense of the country against the Russian attacks from the south The situation is most serious and the government is forced to admit that the situation is critical The fail ure to raise new army to meet the present threatened attack from the Russian on one side and the Seryians on the other together with the threat ening attitude of Roumania and Bull Igaria will mean that Austria must sue for peace.
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PRAYERS ARE ANSWERED:
 MRS. ARsTEN DIES ALSO

SEATTLE. Jan S.-Mrs Nicolns Arsten. who had reached the good old age of eighty one years. died today just thirty hours after the death Of her husband. Robert. who died at the age of eighty-six. The death of Mrs Arsten was in answer to her prayers that she made before the death of her husband that she should not live after her husband was taken from her
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ANTI. VILLA UPRISING REPORTED
 PREVENTING IN MEXICO CITY

VERA CRUZ, Jan. S.--Carranza s secret agents are fermenting an anti Villa uprising in Mexico City. Ac- cording to reports the movement is gaining much headway and has in the movement some of the wealthiest and most influential citizens who fear Villa and are not willing to trust the govern ment in his hands which would be the case were he to he victorious over Car ranza
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RUSSIANS CONTINUE TO ADVANCE IN TRANSL WANNA.

PETROGRAD. Jan. S-The invasion of Hungary by Russians still contin- ues and are making rapid advance into Translyvania in an effort to make juncture with the Servian armies which will operate from the south and are now preparing to invade Austria from Belgrade.
 The Austrians are making but a weak resistance to the Russian invasion which Is making rapid progress.
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RUSSIAN VICTORIES COMPEL TURKS TO DEFEND OWN COUNTRY.

LONDON, Jan. S--Military experts declare that If the defeat of the Turks is as sweeping as has been declared 1t means that the Turks must now con centrate 10 protect their own country
 The Russian victories. if as reported will henceforth free Russian territory from the Turkish invasion and the war will be carried Into their territory com peling the Turks 10 fight on the defen- sive.
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RUSSIANS MAKING COMBINED
 MOVEMENT TOWARD cRAcoW.

PETROGRAD, Jan. S-The Russian armies to the north of Cracow and those in Galicia are preparing for combined movement towards Cracow Large endorsements have been sent to that region and campaign has been commenced which will have for it's objective point the capture of Cracow and the control of the railroads leading into Austria and German interior.
The Nome daily nugget., 1915-01-08

mlnistration. It is asserted that the national democratic central committed has recognized the necessity of such a tour of the country by the president. who is recognized as the leader and the greatest man of the party and who has the confidence of the American people, In order to check the growing strength of the republican party which the re- cent elections shows is rapidly gaining strength.
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DARDANELLES AND BOSPHORUS DEFENsEs REMAIN INTACT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. S-The spanish embassy has been advised by the Otto- man government that the Dardanelles and Bosphorus defenses remain intact despite the allied fleets terrific bom- bardmont The advices state that the defenses can withstand the fleets in- definitely as no material headway has been made by the allied fleets after weeks of continuous bombarding.
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ALASKA NORTHERN R,R
 OFFERED TO GOVT

WASHINGTON, Jan S.--The James Slilman company of New York bankers has made the offer to sell to the gov ernment the Alaska Northern railroad at its physical valuation. The Alaska railroad commission was in conference with Secertary Lane druing the entire day and it is supposed that the offer of the New York bankers was under consideration at that conference
 If the proposition of the Alaska Northern should be accepted it would
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SLAUGHTER CHRISTIANS IN ASIA MINOR.

ATHENS, Jan. S--Tncomhrmable rumors from Asia Minor indicate that throughout the isolated interior of that great territory havoc and chaos reign supreme All semblanee of govern. ment has disappeared and Holy wal Is raging, the wholesale slaughter of Christians is taking place over a wide area of the country.
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AUSTRIAN SUBMARINES FORGE
 OF FRENCH FLEE7

BERLIN Jan S.-The French fleet which has been beseiging Cattaro have finally been driven off by the Austrian submarines. The submarines did much damage to the fleet and so endangered it that the French were forced to abandon the seize and withdraw their ships
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SERVlANS RENEW OPERATIONS AGAINST AUSTRIA HUNGARY.

CETTINJE Jan S-The renewal or the Servian attack against Austria Hungary began today when four army corps moved across the Danube north west of Belgrade The intention of this movement is apparently for the purpose of uniting their forces with the Rus sians who are operating in Transyl- yania
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TURKS SLAUGHTER CHRISTIANS IN ASIA NInlOR
KAISER ADMITS POLAND SITUATION CRITICAL
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT REPORTED IN THE UPPER ADRiATlc.

VENICE, Jan S-Reports which were brought here by coastwise steamers indicate that there is a heavy naval battle in progress in the Upper Adria tie. Italian coast steamers reported having heard continuous heavy firing for several hours and believe that the Austrian and allied fleets were engaged
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NO MATERIAL CHANGE ON
 FRENCH SOIL TILL SPRING.

LONDON. Jan S-Lord Kitehner is credited with the statement that he did not expect any material change in the battle front in France until the passing of winter This is due to the fact that under present conditions there cannot be any rapid movement of troops which precludes strategic move ment of armies
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DEADLOCK EXISTS IN POLISH WAR ZONE.

WASHINGTON, Jan. S.--Ofiicial bull letins given out by the Russian em- Polish war zone for the week Is prac tlcally a deadlock Except for occa- sional and unimportant maneuvers in southwest Poland, both sides are await ing more endorsements before re- commencing the final and decisive struggle.
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ULSTER PROVINCE CONTRIBUTE THOUSANDS TO ARMY.

BELFAST. Jan s-The Ulster pro- vince of Ireland is contributing thou sands of recruits for the British army and navy. Today three new regiments from Ulster departed for London en- route to France.
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FRENCH ARMY ADVANCE TO NEAR ALTIkiRCH.

PARIS, Jan. s-A French army is now advancing to the south of Mul- hausen and have reached a point within two and one half miles of Altkirch.
 With a French army operating near Cernay and one near Altikirch the im- portant city of Muihausen is threaten ed from tive sides
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WHEAT TAKES ANOTHER
 JUMP UPWARD IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO Jar S- May deliveries of wheat took another jump today reaching the one dollar and forty-one cent mark The rapid rise is creating great stir and excitement Is running high with predictions that the limit has moi yet been reached
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COSSACkS AGAIN PRESSING WESTWARD IN EAST PRUSSIA.

BERLIN, Jan N--The Cars cos sacks in East Prussia are again press ing westward in an effort To penetrate further into the interior. The country is practically defenseless and when overrun by these hordes are left deso- late wastes and the people left 10 StarXp
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fix upon Seward as the deep water ter minal of the government road. The Alaska Northern has it's road built for eighty miles reaching Turnagain Am and is the line which was intended to tap the Matanuska fields. The re- port of the conference is being awaited with no little interest by those who are interested in Alaskan affairs here
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TURKS PREPARE TO
 MOVE THEIR CAPITAL.

SOFIA, Jan -Constantinople is becoming greatly alarmed over the con tinusd successes of the Russians and fearing attack and internal troubles the government is preparing to move to Asia Minor
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-21

There will be dance at Society hail
Friday evening.
Miss June Mills, OF Aurora, is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. F. .. Silsby.
Mrs. Lydia Higgins, OF Boston, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. X. E. Morang.
Miss Mary sheedy, OF Maiden, Mass,
is the guest OF Mrs. James T. Hartman.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter P. Judkins, of
Portland, are guests OF Z. l. Staples and
wife.
Mrs. L. II. Cushman, with baby Helen,
is at her cottage ct Pleasant Beach for the
summer.
Mrs. Bernice Potter, OF Massena, N. Y,
with little son, Is visiting her parents,
c. p. Dorr and wife.
Mrs. G. F. Higgins, who has spent q
few days with relatives here, returned to
her home in Maiden, Mass, Friday.
NJ. B. Young has started regular auto
mobile service bet ~een Ellsworth and
Bar Harbor, Masking two trips each way
daily.
. Mrs. Albion Wood, Of Brockton, Mass,
with little daughter arbara, is the guest
OF Mr.. Woods sister, Mrs. Elbridge
Milliken.
Frank s. Lord sailed from Stockton
Springs last week, in the schooner Harry
w. Haynes, Capt. Maxrell, for trip to
New York.
Harry McKinnon and wife, John Frazier
and Mrs. William Royal spent the week
end with John c. Jordan and wife at
Mariaville.
Pearl 8. Thorsen, of New York, is at
his old home in North Hancock, called
here by the serious illness of his mother
Mrs. 8. c. Thorsen.
E. F. Robinson and wife, who have
spent the past week with their daughter,
Mrs. Thomas lnnes, at Cape Roster, are
expected home to-morrow.
Mrs. Evelyn Kent Bullard has disposed
of her home in Wakefield, Mass, and has
come to Ellsworth to make her home with
Mrs. Gilman +. Wakefield.
Mrs. Sarah Saunders, of Orono, who has
spent month with her sister, Mrs. John
c. Jordan, at Msriaville, is now guest at
the Morris cottage, Bayside.
William C. Mcfarland, OF Trenton, and
Miss Gladys NJ. Sadler, Of Ellsworth, were
married Saturday evening at the Baptist
parsonage, by Rev. P. A. A. Killam.
In the Methodist church next Sunday
evening at 7.30. Lecture, Through East-
ern and Southern Asia with DR.. 8. Earl
Taylor, OF New York" Hand-colofed
views.
Abram NJ. Warren, Of Otis, one Of the
best-known residents Of that section Of
the county and almost as well known in
Ellsworth ss in his home town, died Tues
day Of last week.
Miss Evelyn True and Miss Caro-
Coombs, OF New York, are spending the
summer with Mrs. X F. Barrett at slab
rador Farm. Mr.. Barrett arrived SUM-
day for short vacation.
Leslie w. Beckwith, wife and daughter
Ansonette, OF Roxbury, Mass, and Lin
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-21
CoMING EvEkTs.
ELLSWORTH.

Thursday evening, July %, at Hancock
hsll-"The Hoodoo," by Ellsworth dra-
matte club, followed by dance. Tickets,
IS and so cents, on sale at box Office at
Hancock hall beginning Satu rday morn
ing, July "a.
Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. and
5, at Hancock hall-Annual fair of Uni
tartan society.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Sept. Z 10-Hancock county teachers
convention at Ellsworth.
FAIR DATES.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,
Aug. 81, Sept. and 2-Bluehill fair.
Wednesday, Sept 22-Narramissic grange
fair, Orland.
Tuesday, Sept. 2S-Pamola grange fair at
Hancock.
REUNIONS.
Aug. 14-Salisbury family at Salisbury
point, Beech Hill pond, Otis.
Aug. 26 = Gray family at Oak grove,
West Sedgwick.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-21
SUCCESSFUL LAWN PARTY.
Congregational Society Favored by
Delightful Weather.

Delightful Weather.
The lawn party held on the grounds of
Judge A. W. King yesterday afternoon
and evening, under the auspices OF the
Thursday club of the Congregational
church, was great success.
The lawns were decorated with colored
bunting and Japanese lanterns. The
music was by Sinclair's orchestra.
Mrs. Grace Royal occupied the gypsy
fortune-teller's tent, and told the girls the
things that they didn't know and the
things that they did know but didn't
want other people to know. There we're
other tables, where cindy and fancy goods
could he purchased. Miss Dorothy
Mathews and Miss Helen Shute we're in
charge of the candy table; Mrs. R. b.
Mathews and Mrs. H. NJ. Hall, the fancy
table; Mrs. G. A. Hanscom, the tinware
and cooking utensils, and Mrs. Martyr H.
Shute the grab bag. 1t was evident at
o'clock that business had been brisk DUR
ing the Afternoon, as there Was nothing
left on some of the tables, and there was
such demand for supper tickets that
some had to be turned away.
After supper, tableaux representing the
seasons were presented by the younger
members of the church and the young
peoples league, with several solos by
Miss Bertha Giles, and choruses. Rev. P.
A. A. Killam announced the months in
their order, as follows: sn
January Mildred Jordan, Goodwin
Mathews.
February-Marcia Bellatty.
March-Robert King.
April
May-Roscoe Clement.
June-Hazel Giles, Walter Allen. -
July-Margaret Hall.
Acknowledgements Snow, Laurence
Higgins.
September-Laura Gross, Albert Phillips
October-lsab belle Falvey, Goodwin
Mathews.
November-Edna Falvey.
observation-disclosures Clement.
The performance closed the evening, the
orchestra playing sGood Night"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-21
Drowned at Tunk Pond.

Theodore johnson, aged about twenty
six years, Russian, was drowned at
Tunk Pond last Friday morning.
johnson, who was employed by L. G..
Wiley in polp-wood operation, was
engaged in rafting logs on Spring
River Lake when he fell into the
water. He started to swim for the
shore, only short distance, but suddenly
sank, and did not again appear at the sur
face. As he was good swimmer, it is be-
lieved he must have been seized with a
cramp.
A younger brother was in the crew
which witnessed the accident. The body
was recovered an hour later.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-21
Bids for State Road.

Bids for the State highway work be-
tween Bangor and Ellsworth were opened
by the highway commissioners at Augusta
last Thursday. Two sections on the Ban
gor-Ellsworth route were submitted for
bids-the Brewer section OF 04a miles, and
the Ellsworth section OF 0.7s miles. There
is considera BILE ledge work in the Ellswort b
section, in widening and Strengthening
the road and reducing grades. The bids
were as follows, the indicating the sue
cessful bidders:
ELLSWORTH SECTION.
A. Williams Co., Boston, e.004. 81
Murray Bros. Co., Bangor, sss9.2o
.Ahern Construction Co., wiilimantic,
Conn, $4,000
Small Ingalls, Bar Harbor, 7s0s. rs
BRBwsR SECTION.
James e. Largay, Bangor, 2,isi.75
Ahern Constr. Co., Wulimantic, Conn. 3las 80
sH. A. 4 s. G. Day, Bangor, i,so6si
Small & Ingalls,, Bar Harbor, 25o4 30
Murray Bros. Co., Bangor, l,s15.o0
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-21
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
new ADvERrlsEMEsTs raIs WEEK.

Strand Theatre.
New England Tel q Tel Co.
c Austin B. Co-undertaker and furni-
ture.
Bids wanted.
Admr notice--John Laughlin.
Julia T. Dorr.
-Judson Il Freethey.
Exec notice-Anne Frazer Conrad.
Administrators sale OF real estate RI cha I'd
McGarrigie.
Cushman-AutomatIc electric washer.
Probate notice -MargaretC Smith.
Public utilities ommission-Notice.
Eastern steamship Lines.
fourg-Pu biic notice.
Ellsworth Foundry & Machine Works =
Michelin tires.
Pamphlets free-J W Tickle.
Wanted-Girl.
BrcKsPoRT, ME:
Albert A Loweii-Notice Of foreclosure.
Lewiston, Ms:
Bliss college.
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Fire at south Gouldsboro. /.

, The buildings Of Capt. Edward Potter
at South Gouldsboro were burned yes
terdsy afternoon. The fire originated
from q burning chimney. Only small
part of the contents was saved. The loss
is estimated at 2, 800; partially insured.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1915-07-21
CONDENSED TINE TABLE.

Trains arrive at Ellsworth from the west at
6,55, lis. lille and ii.Ss a. m, AL and SIS p.
Trains leave Ellsworth for the west at 7.s7 q.
m, II. %, All, 5.3S, lo2i and 1887 p. m.
SUNDAYS.
Arrive from west at s.55. 7.1s, 0 IL and 11.16 q.
m. so p. m. Leave for the west at o.39 a. m,
All, 5.s5, 1921 and 10.37 p. m.
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WEATHER IN ELLswO ORTIZ.

For Week Ending st Midnight Tuesday.
July go. 1918.
From observations taken at the power
station OF the Bar Harbor x Union River
Power Co., in Ellsworth. Precipitation Is
given In inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Evening journal., 1915-11-05
PAROLE Youth CAUGHT
With STOLEN CIGARETTES

In General Sessions Court today
mrv returned a verdict of not guilty
in the case of Cornelius Johnson col
ored. who was indicted for larceny OF
a copper kettle from Dolhngers cream
cry at Newark.
Henry G, Slaughter, white youth,
changed his plea from not guilty 10
one of guilty of larceny OF cigars ana
cigarettes from the store OF william
ID. Mullen. Judge Boyce said that be-
fore the court would parole him IL
must be shown that restitution had
been made and that the youth 80 TO
work and recompense his father. Res
titution having been made, the youth
was paroled in charge of his father
John Brown, colored, was placed on
trial. charged with having part in the
highway robbery of Howell Sokowskl
on Spruce street on the evening oil
october %. The case goes to the jury
this afternoon. The prisoner offered
an alibi.
In the Court of General Session yes
terday afternoon the jury in the case
of Paul Schmidt and Pete Opodiski,
charged with the larceny of ducks and
clothing, returned a verdict of guilty
The men were sentenced to one years
Imprisonment in the workhouse.