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The Huttig news., 1915-09-18

l led my horse down the dim path in. dicated, until I came to where the other animal-a rangy, ill-groomed sorrel-was securely hidden. 1 had 1 blindly stepped into a trap, but just what kind I could not as yet deter mine. l must win the mans conf dence, and learn what l could. The fellow, whoever he might prove to be. was evidently in concealment. Whoever he might prove to be-spy, scout, bushwhaeker or deserter-be- 1 yond all question he possessed inti- mate knowledge of the country lying beyond the Alleghenies. He knew the
 xisting conditions there, and was ac- Iuainted with the people. Once his
 confidence could be fully secured, pro iding his sympathies were with the
 ause of the South, as was most prob ble, his information would be of the utmost value. Reticent as he was, suspicious and close-mouthed, a silent, typical mountaineer, he could surely be induced to let fall some scrap of information. And someWh re along the way an opportunity must surely arise whereby I might escape from his company, if such move became really desirable.
 Revolving these thoughts rapidly in my mind I returned to the hut, care fully bearing the bundle containing the federal uniform tucked under my arm. The gaunt mountaineer, busily engaged in preparing breakfast at the open fireplace, scarcely favored me with a glance of recognition, but be- gan to arrange the seant supply of food on an overturned box.
 Just pitch in, an help yourself, Cowan," he said affecting a cordiality of manner not altogether natural Thar ain't much of it, but we'll eat whut we've got, an then rest awhile. If yer a-goin' ter travel along with me it will be done mostly at night till we git down Covington way"
 I seated myself without ceremony.
 You are in hiding, then?" I asked carelessly, not even glancing up at the expressionless face opposite.
 "WaP, not exactly We've grown pretty skeery back in the hills-no- body thar knows their friends rum their enemies these days. Yer ain't been thar lately, 1 reekon?'
 No, not for over year"
 Things has changed sum since then. Nobody lives ter hum eny more. It's sure hell in Green Briar these days-somebody is gettin' kilt every day CT two The cusses travel in gangs murderin an burnin' from one end O the county to the other." He spoke in an even, drawling voice, with not the slightest show of emotion, as though telling an ordinary bit of news: "D-d if 1 know which outfit is the wus-the Tanks or the Rebs."
 Which are you with? ?"
 "Who. mel" He paused in his bolt ing of food, and gave vent to an un- pleasant laugh. "I rather reckon it would puzzle the Lord Almighty ter find that out 1 don't give a whoop fer neither of 'em Pm fer ol' Jem Taylor. an it keeps me tolor ble busy tending ter his affairs, without both erin bout no government"
 Then your name is Taylor?"
 ''I reckon 1t has been for bout sixty years. Thar's a slew O Taylors over along Buffalo crick, an som of 'em are Tanks, an a parcel of 'em are Rebs, but they don't git ol Jem ter
The Huttig news., 1915-09-18

Old papers for sale at this office
The Huttig news., 1915-09-18

CONTI NUED IN NEXT ISSUE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
NAMES JAPANESE GIRL
BENEFICIARY OF WILL
Former Philadelphian's Estate
to Pay for Her Schooling
and Provide Annuity

Edward Rothesay Miller. a former
PhIlRdelphian, who resided in Toxic,
Japan. for many years, left an estate
estimated at about $4,000. He died at
East Hampton, L. l., August l. In his
Will. admitted to probate today. he odfs
rected Harry L. Jeffrys OF Ardmore, ex-
ecutor, to pay the expenses OF mainte-
nance of "shigeyo Miura, the third
daughter Of my lifelong friend, the Rev.
Toru Miura, Until she completes her ed
ucntion In America" The executor IA
further directed to pay her return ex-
penses to. Japan, and after she Is edu-
Gated to pay her $3.50 q year until her
marriage or death. other annulties are
to be paid to relatives, and after the
marriage or death OF Shigeyo Miura the
principal of the trust fund providing the
annuities is to be equally divided among
James Imbrie Miller and John Craig
Miller, brothers OF the testator; Matilda
Campbell, a sister and Jessie Imbrie
Miller, a niece.
The clothing, librarya and pictures OF
the estator are left TO a cousin, William
Imbrie, OF Toxic Ali household furnish
ings and house linen are bequeathed to
the Young Women's Christian AssocIa-
tion OF Japan. That organization is also
10 receive plot OF ground IN TOXIC II
the plot Is sold the proceeds are to be
used for the benefit Of girl students in
Toxic,
The decedent stipulated in his will that
II he should die in Japan no should be
buried near his wife, Mary Eddy Miller,
In Somei Cemetery. on the outskirts OF
Tokyo.
Annie Remble, who died at go Lom-
bard street, July 21. leaving 5000, made
the following beduests in her will. ad-
mitted to probate today:
Sums OF 500 each 70 the Central Pres
byterian Church (negro), 10 Shiloh Bap-
tlst Church (neEro), Murray Chapel
Payne Memorial Chapel, Allen Chapel
Sums OF 500 each 10 Bethel African
Methodist Episcopal Church. to the Dor
cas- Society and to the stewards for the
poor OF Bethel Church and to the House
of ST. Michael and All Angels.
The residue OF the property ia dis
tributed in private bequests and among
the above named church organizations
Sophie Wartman. late OF iS5 East Lou
den street. left Sl6sOO in private beauestb.
Other Wills probated today include those
OF Charles Schreiner, who left sis ma,
John Boyle, 5000; William NeeIy sssSo.
$2O5O. 0+'VNi'
Letters of administration were granted
in the $4,000 estate OF Emma p. Trexler
Bunting.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
GERMAN ACTIVITY
in U. S. NOT ILLEGAL.
INVESTIGATION SHOWS
Propaganda Work by Embassv
and Agents Within Legiti-
mate Sphere-State De.
partment Agents Report
ALLIES IN SAME BOAT
wAsH1NGroN. Aus

WASHINGTON, Aue "a
The United States has no autbori,,
present to interfere with the sprss5,..
Of pro-German or pro-ally propaganda \
this country
From time to time complaints A..
been heard that efforts were bsins nave
to involve this country on one "a. .aae
the other, but In every instance vsh,s.
investigation was made II was found tbss
the facts had been greatly ekakaetss.ss
This has been especially so IN caA...
| tion with the allegation that the Co.
Embassy had foreknowledRe FRAT sn ~
| Lusitania was to be torpedoed e,s.
| Service agents, detailed to the stata 4,S
partment, and officials of the Tsna.s
neut Of Justice were directed To ip,,.r.s
gate, and their reports Indicated ~
there had been no violation OF any exitt.
ing law. eNs'f
So far as the spreading by publIoa,,on
OF material intended to influence pubIlc
sentiment In magazines. "noyI4e j 49,
the like is concerned, the United sts,as
Government cannot interfere SO lone =
the matter is not sedltious. offolais -
the Department of Justice say that bc,s
sides have taken advantage OF this "a az
limit, but In no case has there been 49,,
cause for interference by Federal An.
cials.
Although without official connrnatio,
1t was reported that the Administrat6r
will inquire whether any officers or
agents connected with the German En-.
bassy or Consulates have been guIItv of
misconduct. If so. their recall will bs
requested.
Promotion Of pro-Gerrnan propagands
indeed, not only is a legitimate activity
but comes near to being the DIPLOMATS
duty of German representatives IN this
country, officials privately said, but thew
agreed that the methods Of such a cam.
palsn might overstep ethical, IL not legal
bounds.
This is the phase of the charges with
which the Government agencies Will tar
tlcularly concern themselves
The Washington principals mentioned
were absent from the city today, Am.
bassador Bernstorff at the Long Island
summer embassy and Captains Boy-Ed
naval, and Won .Papen, military. al
taehes in New York, It was understood.
The Department Of Justice, 1t is ad.
mltted, now is investigating charges that
certain officials connected with the Ger
many Embassy have had knowledge of
alleged passport frauds and also havey
Kept the German military authorities
posted on movements of troops from
Canada.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
WOMEN'S SILK HOSE STOLEN
AND W0RN-BY MAN OF GO
Owners Show Leniency to Spare Feel
ing Of His Aged Mother

PTTMAN, N, j.. Aug. is.-A sO-year.old
man accused Of stealing more thar two
bushels Of silk stockings from olothas
lines and wearing them. was released ~
the police today when the owners 81 The
stolen articles refused 10 prosecute ~
venerable. but iight-nnSered man. He is
James Chew, . general utlitv" man
who is employed by residents OF Pitman
70 90 odd pits OF gardening and CARPENTRY
The repeated theft Of sllk stoekinRs has
long been mystery here. Usually ONLY
those Of the finsst texture were iaken az
Il those Of poorer quality disappeared
they were always returned the next dav
SILK stockings soon tecame an expenslvs
luxury
Policeman Charles Campbell yesterday
noticed particularly hne silk hosiery
enveioping the ankles Of Chew ia was
fouAd 70 be stockings IhvestiFafien
showed that IN the aged gentiemsn's
home there were two bushSl baskets
hlled 70 ovefaoNlng with SILK stooiin9s
Of every si1e. Iaake ana color known ~
the stocking world,
The leniency shown the man & thought
70 b Ia consideration of hlr ninfss-
who lives with him ana who Il sais 40
b almost 100 years old
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
PRISONERS FLEE JAIL
AS WATCHMAN FIRES
FUSILLADE OF BULLETS
Six Men File Through Bars of
Cells in Camden County
Workhouse-Calmly Dis
regard Revolver Shots
OFFICIALS SHIFT BLAME

Six man escaped from the camder
County workhouse, known as the pick
ery,' early today, by Ming the bars from
their cells, crossing large dump under
| hre from the watchman and scaling q
! high picket fence. They then scattered
and disappeared in the meadows
The prisoners we're John Moore, george
Berman. Thomas Cooke. John Reilly,
James Duffy and John Sweeney. Each
was serving a sentence Of 30 days Inn
posed by Recorder Stackhouse last week
on charges OF being drunk and disorderly
According 10 the 30 other prisoners In
the workhouse, the six men late last
night passed around word that they had
obtained nes and could release every
prisoner. Each prisoner was urged to
Join In n general Jail delivery
Thirty OF the 80 prieoners declined TO
Join In the plan. This delayed the escape
OF tho six They worked all night on
the bars OF their cells About dawn this
morning they was clear into the plant
Frederick Rider. the single watchman
at the Pickery. heard the noise made by
the prisoners when they dropped from the
windows OF their cells, He could not qis-
tinguieh them In the dim light until they
had traversed half the distance TO the
high fence.
Rider then opened fre. calling on the
men to halt He emptied two revolvers,
apparently without hitting any Of the cs
Gaping prisoners While he was still
hring the men calmly grouped at the
fence and assisted each other over to
All the ferries to this city are being
watched today by the police. Several de-
tectives have been sent out to track down |
the men, but SO far no trace of them |
has been found. The police expect to |
capture them by tonight somewhere |
among the numerous boathouse colonies |
llong the Delaware River.
Only 3O-day prisoners are sentenced to |
The pichery. which is under the super
vision OF the Highway Department. The |
Camden Chief OF Police today denied all
OF the escape and referred in
luirers to the Highway Department.
Chief Sayres, of that department., made
IN investigation Of the flight. He denied
hat the men had filed through any iron
bars 10 get away.
"They were only a few drunks" said
Mr. Sayres; I'VE haven't a tight Jail out
here and the men are more or less on
heir honor II they want to get away
NE can't very well prevent them. Most
" the man Just 90 there to get a nights
odging and a meal in return for work
picking paper.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
TEUTON THRUST
AT SERVIA MAY
ROUSE BALKANS
SheIling Of Belgrade Ex-
pected to Precipitate War
Crisis in Fortnight
ALLIES HOPES RISE
Situation Threatens Life of
Peninsula Countries-Parlia-
ments in Session
ROME. Aug. IS.

ROME, Aus. IS
Massing OF Austro- German troops alone
the scr7Ian frontier and the lombard
fnent of Belsrade, coming At a critical
time in the Balkan negotiations. may
threw the balance In favor Of the Ailies
and bring Bulgaria, Runanlh and Greece
into the war.
Dispatches from Bucharest and Sonia
early today said the greatest alarm has
Austrisns have resumed the offensive on
the servlan frontier. preliminary to an
Austro- German drive through the Bal
kans to the relief Of Turkey. Both Ru-
inanian and Bulgarian diplomats here
fear such a move threatens the national
existence Of their countries and are
watching developments near Belgrade
with the greatest anxiety.
Both the Greek and servlan Parlisments
met today. The decisions they are TO
make, possibly within the next fortnight,
probably will settle the fate OF the Balkan
States and will have a tremendous in
fiuence on the outcome Of the world war.
The meeting OF the Rumanian Crown
Council az Bucharest yesterday was an
other incident OF greatest importance in
the Balkan situation.
7 within the last few days there has
been an active exchange Of views be-
tween serYia and Greece. Despite con-
trary reports from Nlsh diplomats here
believe Servla is ready to make i'm
portant concessions 10 obtain Bulgaria's
participation in the war. Ex-Premier
VeniEeios, who comes into power at
Athens this week, has remained silent
regarding his program. but the allied
governments are hoping he Will over
come the opposition TO the Bulgarian con-
ceesions on the part OF Greece, removing !
the last obstacle to the renewal Of the |
Balkan alliance.
Three elements entering into tho sltua- |
tion are counted upon by the representa-
tives OF the Allles here 10 force the Bal
kan States into quick accord, possibly |
within a fortnight They are: The GER
talnty that the present lack Of Turkish |
Ammunition makes thiB most favorable
time for intetyention; the fact that the
Allies have landed reinforcements and
have registered fresh success at the DAr-
danelles which might cause the Balkans
70 lose their opportunity 10 share the
'ruits OF victory should the Allies reach
without them; and, final
v, the concentration OF Austro- Germans
lgsinst Servia.
This last factor. the newest in the BaI-
Kan situation, is Of the utmost import
lnce. Roth Bucharest and Sonia dis
patches today indicated that the latest
move OF the Allstro-oermans has aroused
great dlssetlsfaetion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
FRENCH MINE WRECKS
BIG GERMAN TRENCH
Chasseurs Occupy Position in
Vosges-Teutons, Buried by
Explosion, Taken Prisoners
PARIS. Aug. IS.

H PARIS. Aug, IS.
French chhusssuFs In the vosges ex
ploaed a big mine under the German
trenches al point between Burnhadpt
and Ammertzwlller, wrecking the en-.
smys works along Wide front. in yes.
terday-f lighting,
Through this gap the blue devils
CHARGED, driving the Germans who sur,
viyed the bomb explosion down com
municatlon trenches leading to the rear.
The COLLAPSE OF the earthworks i'm
prieensd 4 number Of Germans who were
dug out and made prisoners The ehaus-
heurs also captured two bomb machines
and a mltrailleuse.
The official communique follows:
In the course OF the night there was
Intermittent chnnonadinR In the region OF
souches and on the plateau OF Nouvron
20 the north OF the Aisne; combats with
bombs and grenades IN the sector OF
ouennevieres and in the western ArEonne
I'm the Vogges a mine attack on an
enemy trench between lower Rurnhaupt
and ArnmertzweileF enabled US to make
some prisoners and 70 capture two bomb
ihrowers and q rapid-fire gun"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
SHORE POLICEMEN DAzZLED
BY BRILLIANT BAR THEY RAID
It's All Mahogany and Silver and
Crystal-Sixteen Arrested

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.. Aug. 1s-wbsn
a strong-arm squad of blueeoats broke
into the Star Social Club, at 1909 Baltic
compelled the admiration even OF hard
ened policemen. The furnishings were Of
mahogany, silver and cut glass. On the
shelves back of the mahogany was every
thing from bitters to maraschino cher
rles. Present also were Is men drinking
out OF season, and Ellison Swan, presi-
dent. all of whom were given transporta-
tion to police headquarters.
With them the raiding party took le
crates OF beer, q bottles of wbiskey and
IA jugs of wine and fancy rum.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
POINTS MADE BY U. s.
IN NOTE TO AUSTRIA

That both Austria and Germany durins
the Boer War made = practice Of ship
ping munitions to Great Britain under
conditions similar 20 those which they
now protest against.
THAT the prohibition Of the sales OF
munitions by neutral Posere to belllser-
ents would compel every nation TO have
IN readiness at Ill times sufficient muni-
,lons 70 last them throughout any war In
which they might be engaged.
THAT such a policy would force world
nilitsrIsm and work againAt the cause Of
universal peace.
THAT without The right TO purchase
munitions from other nations the United
states would be seriously embarrassed IN
the event Of being drawn Into waf.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
BREST- -LITOVSK LINE

re prst qefenses were erected there bv
uis military engineers ia 1891
There - no city at NoVo Gsorsisgsk
= essentially an armed stronsho
qAiinaflns tne fiftula the Narew. ths
nearby railways ana several strafsslefI
highways,
tne site Of the fortress Is about ss
teFt above the sea level and about le0
ieet ahoYs the level 81 fhe Yistdla IL
zee upen g piatsau which slopes Ore
l'fiiAtfis tp fhe banks q the tRo rivers
There are two strong oitadsis ~ stsst !
tf.4 feaeae Petitions A. N1so asorsfsssE
thffe ae alse faa8ntIs aefeaaea
Hlle Batteries g g i na g nea eaas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
SUBMARINES BUSY
Sinking Of English Fishing Smack
and Swedish Steamship
Reported

LONDON. Aug. ls.-The British fishing
smack White City. OF Sunderland. has
been sunk by German submarine.
The Swedish steamship Sverige has
been beached az Newcombe Sands in 4
Sinking condition. The damage to the
Sverige was caused either by a mine or
b torpedo nred from a German subma-
Fine
The Swedish ship was bound to Lon
don with a cargo OF timber when the ex-
plosion occurred.
The crews Of both ships were saved
The Norwegian steamship Albis. 1887
tons, has been sunk IN the North Sea
b. a German submarine. The crew was
saved
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
MINISTER ENDS LIFE IN JAIL
Was Accused Of Girls Murder, but
Denied the Charge

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Aug l6,-sllas
kVsraole, a minister who was arrested
last week eharged With the murder Of
Hazel Aaeklin. committed suicide in jan
here this morning
Hazel AaelSlins body Has found Ia q
yauit A. = park On the outskirts OF south
Bead a year ago, but no trace was found
Of her murderer until the Rev Mr.. Ever
sole Vas taken into custody ana charged
with the crime. he has repeatedly de-
MED the charge
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
Haitian Cabinet Named

WASHINGTON. AUG. 1.-The nea Hal
tan Cabinet 70 serve unaer President
DaftifusnaYe. Charge Davis At Port-st-
Prince reported % the state Department
today has been named IS follows.
Foreign AfEalrs. Laeeals. var. ssnsar-
aiea. faeise works ana nardeagllis
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
s0slal Use Public Baths

Attsndanee Al the 5 public bath hons.s
aoFlns lasE sesk saH s99l1i ne 1900
include tl visits ~ boys a.s35 s. 49,
a.ss - slfls and i49l5 - women
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
ATLANTIc FLEET LEAvEs PoRT
on From Newport for Block Island Tor
Maneuvers

NEWPORT Il. l.. Aug. i6-The Allan
iic neet steamed out 10 sea this morning
priar 20 maneqyers on Block Island
After WORKING day and night Tor nearly
= HRek repairing her boilers the battla-
Ebip New jersey was able 10 leave With
the ether WeTghips.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-16
LAST OBSTACLE GONE;
OPEN TRANSIT BIDS

Continued from Page One
on the Frankford work seven were Phila-
delphia nrms and three New York firms.
THE BIDS.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
TROUBLE WITH CENS0RS
French Journalist Wants Political Censor
ship Abolished.

Correspondence n the Associated Press.l
Bordeaux, Jan. 3o.-Gcorgc~ Clemenccau
continues Nv have hi troubles with the cen
sors. While hi paper. Lliomme Llbrc.
wa- being published NJ Toulouse. during
the ~uioum NJ the French government M
Bordeaux. Il was suppressed Tor a whole
week II rcgppcarcd and ha- since been
published a. L1Iommc Enchainc. One daN
recently II came uut with \ blank two col
umn~ instead 1T Clemcnceau'~ leader. Al
that remained wa the signature. Tie has
now sent a proof oi the suppressed article
"a an members al the chamber Of dcputic~
with an appeal tor the abolition # the
political censorship. The article IN quc~-
tinn Ma N criticism M the NHrlnua
branches If the army admin tration.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-01-30
Notice OF Sherin's Sale Of Real Estate.

NV virtue uf ma order ~ sale ISSUED uut nf
the Honorable District Court W Cameron
County. Texas. on the 18th day II January, a.
II. 1919. III Cause M. 3hli. STYLED Gulf Coast
Irrigation Company. a corporation. Plaintiff.
". Emma Wuulfingtun. Defendant. and a. me.
Sheriff VI Cameron County. Texas. directed
and delivered. ! did. on this, the 9Th day #
January. A. ~. 1915. hwy upon. Nnd will. be-
tween the hours II 10 o'clock a. IA. and 4
O'Clock n. n.. ga the first Tuesday In February.
A. II. 1915. u being the second day NJ said
month. ~ the Court House Door of Cameron
County. Texas. ~ the city NJ brownsville.
Cameron County. Texas. oaer for sale aud sell.
NJ public a%urfinn tu the highest bidder fnr cash
w hand. MI thr right. title aud interest which
the said defendant. Emma W"olfiuginn. had
ga the md day W November. "A. n. 1907 M it
described real estate. IN wit:
f.yford Tract w. =. Cameron County. Texas.
lands owned ~ thr Gulf Coast Irrigation Com
the County clerk ~ said County la Book -Q
the highways thereon shown
Said Tract w Farm lot NJ Z. w Section
Me-. l.. j. fractional the north line thereof he
ing l,.o.5 feet long. the south line thereof he
imE l6l3.N feet long. the west line thereof beng
1870 feet long. AMI containing lhl1 acres.
And sand l.yf"rd Tract being out a. and a
part III. that certain larger tract M land known
a. "San Juan a. tarricitoS" Grant. IN Cam
eron County. Texas. situated Ia the northwest