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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
PASSAGE REFUSED
TO ALL YOUNG MEN
LINERS CREW REFUSED TO MOVE
WITH THOSE OF MILITARY
AGE.
RIOTING FOLLOWS NEWS
Over 300 English Subjects, Mostly
Irish, Not Allowed To Board
Ship for America Be-
cause Of Age.

New York.-Passengers who arrived
here on the Cunard liner Saxonia re
ported that considerable rioting oc.
CURED at the Liverpool docks when
1913 men who had booked passage In
the second cabin and more than 700
other men, chiefly Irishmen of mill
tary age, were refused passage after
the liners crew had threatened to
strike II any British citizen Of mill
tary age was allowed to sail Ship
officers said thsre we're a number of
Englishmen and Welshmen in the
crowd.
When the 1913 men started to board
the liner II was noticed that most of
them were young men. The crew
held a meeting and presented state
ment to the first officer, saying they
would walk off the ship If any men Of
military age came aboard. At the same
time a crowd of more than 700 men,
all said to have been OF military age,
reached the dock and sought passage
in the steerage. Officials Of the liner
agreed to the demands of the crew.
1t was then, passengers said, that the
crowd of more than 500 men made a
great disturbance and 1t required con-
siderable force to drive them away.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
WEST SAYS GANG
DUPED NASHVILLE
FORMER TREASURER DECLARES
THAT $4,000 WAS TAKEN
AND DIVIDED.
WILL BUILD BRICK ROADS
Scott County VIII Have Finest High.
ways In state On Proceeds From
100000 Bond Sale.
state News.

Nashville.-Johnson B. (Docl West,
former assistant city treasurer. follow.
ing whose disappearance from the city
last June the startling revelation was
made that large number of important
records of the city revenue office were
missing, was star witness of the trial
Of custer suit against Mayor Hillary e.
Howse and Commissioner Robert Ell
liott, being tried here. He testified that
in 1900, two years afer he became as.
sistant city treasurer, the practice of
taking cash from the drawer of the rev.
enue office and substituting checks re-
celved in payment Of privilege taxes
was begun, and that It continued until
1913. During this period he estimated
that $4,000 or $4,000 was taken. He
stated that the money was divided be-
tween Lyle Andrews, former city comp
troller and recently city commissioner;
Charles Myers, former city treasurer,
and VIII Maury, former city recorder,
West testified that Miles Burns, former
city comptroller. knew this was being
done. During the campaign in the fall
Of 1913, according to the testimony Of
the witness. about $4,000 was taken for
campaign purposes.
West stated that after he left Nash.
vile last June he went to Chicago,
thence to Seattle and from Seattle tc
Alaska.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
INVADERS PUSH SERBS ON
Stubborn Resistance Offered az They
Retreat TO Mountains--Polltloal
Situation is Tense.

LondOn.-The Servians are falling
back from mountain range to noun
tain range before the Austro-Germans,
whose official reports enumerate the
capture OF a thousand or more prison
ers daily, few guns and quantities OF
stores. The Servians. however are
inflicting considerable loss on their
pursuers.
Along the eastern front the Serv-
ians appear to be holding their own
against the Bulgarians and are max
ing q stand on the western bank Of
the Moraya River. Their resistance
has been 10 stubborn the Bulgarians
have had to call for assistance from
the Austro-G German artillery In their
effort to drive the defenders out OF
Katchanik Pass. Thus far they have
been unsuccessful.
The British and French troops.
which are receiving re-enforcements.
are meeting with some success. and
besides repulsing Bulgarian attacks.
have undertaken small offensives with
good results. The Austro-G Germans
and Bulgarians. however. made such
progress from the beginning of the
campaign that 1t will take serious
work now to check them.
For the moment the political situa-
ton is graver than the military. The
central powers again have protested
TO Greece against the landing of al
lied trops st Ssloniki. King Constan-
tine is reported to have replied that
as Saloniki is an open port there has
been no infringement OF Greek rights
In the landing and that Greece will
remain neutral until one OF the bellig-
erents has transgressed against those
rights. France and Italy, who has
joined her allies by sending warship
to Saloniki, are particularly anxious
as to the attitude OF Greece.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
Brick Railways For Scott.

Harriman.-Scott countys 100000
OF 81 per cent road bonds have been
sold to a Chicago firm at a premium OF
SO O6O, or about $1O1.5S per hundred
dollars.
With this amount at hand, the road
commiss' oners have ample funds to
make Scott county's roads famous. II
is planned to connect with the nearest
branch Of the Dixie highway possible,
and the road may be constructed OF
brick, as a brick concern at Robbins
in that county, has millions of discard
ed paving brick, which, with the cracks
filed with asphalt and sand. Will DO
everlasting and as smooth as floor
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
kiIllno AZ Topsv.

Clofton.-Nick and Charlie Luna.
farmers, have been arrested and are in
Jail at Waynesboro, charged with the
murder OF Bud Harris, a merchant Of
Ashland. a village not far from Clifton.
The killing occurred at Topsy, on the
day previous to the killing, it is said,
the Lunas had a fight with William
Harris, son OF Bud Harris. The latter
heard of the trouble, and when the
Lunas passed his door he went out to
meet them. According to report the
Lunas clinched with Harris and cut
him in the abdomen with knife. He
died in five minutes. The Lunas fed,
but later surrendered to the sheriff
They claim self-defense.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
NINE AMERICANS ARE LOST
OF Total Of 5o7 Passengers and Crew,
Only 29s Were saved-Rome
Issues Statement.

Rome.-Of ten Americans on board
the Italian steamer Ancona, sunk by a
submarine off the Tunisian coast, only
one was saved, said statement issued
by the Italian immigration office.
The statement says that out of 507
passengers and crew Of the Ancona
only 299 were saved.
The Italian government has sent an
official communication to the neutral
governments dealing with the sinking
by submarine Of the Italian liner An.
coma. The note denies that the An
coma carried arms or contraband. or
persons in belligerent military serv-
Ice. or that there we're any circum-
stances justifying such an attack as
necessity OF war.
The note declares that the subma-
rine began to cannonade the Ancona
without any previous warning
MANY Of these" adds the note.
were killed or wounded, while many
who approached the submarine were
driven off with jeers. Thus nearly 200
people were drowned"
So far as Thomas Nelson Page, the
American ambassador, has been able
to ascertain from official reports re-
ceived through the Italian government
and from the British consuls at BIZ.
zerta and Tunis, the following Ameri.
can citizens we're on the Ancona:
"Dr. Cecile L. Griel, Alexander Pa
tativo. his wife and four children;
Mrs. Francesca Mascolo Lamura, Pas.
quale Laurino and Giuseppe Torrisi
and HIS wife. OF these only Mrs. Greil
and Torrist are among the survivors.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
Permits No FavorItIsm,

Paris.--Gen. Gallieni. the French
minister of war. has given another ex-
ample Of his decision not to tolerate
favoritism in the army when he order
ed an officer Of the territorials SEN
fenced to so days in a fortress for
using an automobile owned by a man
he had selected for an orderly. The
name OF the officer will be stricken
from the army list
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
postoffIee To Re Discontinued.

Friendship.-Notice has been given
by the department that the postoffice
at Chestnut Bluff. this county, win be
discontinued Dec. 10, 1915. Mrs. Joe
Vaughn is postmistress at the Bluff.
Chestnut Bluff is one Of the Oldest
towns in West Tennessee, and was a
thriving little city before Crockett
county was organized. A few years
ago the larger part Of the business
section Of Chestnut Bluff was wiped
out by fire One store has been re-
built.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
VIII ARRANGE student Camps.

Chancellor J. Fl. Kirkland Of Van
derbilt university has gone TO New
York. where he will meet with an ad-
yisory committee of college presidents
In conference with General Leonard
Wood regarding the summer military
camps. The military camps have been
held for the past three summers, the
object being to provide places for the
physical and military training Of col
lege students. 1t is thought probable
that a camp will be located at Chick
amauga park next summer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
so.rs Are Active.

Pretoria. Union Of South Africa
Gen. Jan Christian SHUTS. minister Of
defense. has been given supreme com
nand OF the military expedition against
German East Africa. The Union Of
South Africa government has decided
to use as many as $4,000 men II a
force that big should be deemed neces-
sary. A great recruiting campaign is
being planned in the Union to raise
volunteers for the overseas armies a.
veil as for operations in Africa
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
FOX Hunt Big Event.

Columbia.-As the time approaches
for the opening of the National Fox
Hunters meet in Columbia Nov. p,
the interest grows more and more In
tense among the local hunters and the
enthusiastic citizens Of the entire
county. The committee upon recsp-
ton Is being deluged with letters and
kilograms from all sections Of The
United States asking for reservations
for dogs. horses and lodging for them.
selves. There Is also an unprecedented
request for horses. The meet viii lasi
SIX days.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Ia Panne. Belgium.-King Albert OF
Belgium has sent telegram to the
commission for relief in Belgium, In
reply to its congratulation upon the
advent OF his natal name day.
7 am very greatly touched by your
kind congratulations" King Albert's
message read. Il thank you heartily
and wish to express once more my sin.
cere gratitude for your humanitarian
work in Belgium"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
Helm Needed For Babies.

Officers of the Nashville Milk and
Ice Commission report crisis IN the
work of the organization. Unless more
funds are secured the providing of
free milk for the babies and sick aged
people in many destitute homes must
cease. so the heads OF the commission
say, and II the milk is no longer fur
nished much suffering and. In some
cases. actual starvation threatens, as
numbers OF the babies and old people
are dependent on the milk for proper
sustenance.
The nurses and charity workers,
through whom the free milk has been
furnished by the commission. have
reported a great improvement in the
health of numbers Of tiny children
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
ROBERTS GRANTED
FOURTH REPR|EVE
GOV. RYE WILL GIVE ATToRREYs
FURTHER CHANCE TO HIVES
TIGATE LAW.
ARMY TEST FOR GUARDSMEN
PhyslpaI Standard of Militia viii Go
Up to Higher Requirements on
April /, 1s16-News Of the
Capital.
Nashville.

-ANhSnNAAlNs
Gov. Rye has granted another re.
prieve of 30 days to Henry Roberts,
who is condemned to be electrocuted
for the murder Of Davis Dobbins of
Fayette county. March, 1916. This
makes the fourth reprieve granted to
Roberts. This time the governor has
set the date of electrocution for Dec.
16, 1915. The governor sets forth his
reasons for the last reprieve as fol
lows:
upon request Of friends and par
ties interested in this case, including
the attorneys who have volunteered
their services to the defendant who
now wish further time for investiga-
ton of the legal status of antl-capital
punishment act, passed by the last
general assembly and vetoed. and time
in which to institute legal proceedings
to test the legality of capital punish
ment in this state, do hereby stay
the execution of the said Henry Rob
erts from Nov 16, 1915, to Dec. 16,
1915, but In no other way interfere
with the sentence Of the courts that
he be electrocuted, and direct the war
den of the penitentiary and all OF her
officers charged with the execution of
the orders of the court to take notice
hereof and safely keep him. the said
Henry Roberts, unto said day Of eX.
ecution. Now fixed as Thursday. Dec.
16, A. D. 1915"
Roberts was removed from the death
cell on the first floor of the Jail 70 a
cell he has been occupying for several
months on the third floor OF the
prison.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
TENNESSEE STATE NEWS

The residence OF ]. J. Nelson, at
Paris. said to be the oldest building In
Henry County. has been burned with
its entire contents.
Following q conference Of the Mem
phis. Tenn. city commission, Commits.
sioner Of Public Utilities Dies has an.
noune== that franchises wili be given
to jifneys to run on the streets q Mem
phis. Before operating. Iltneye win
Be required to giEs a ss.ooo bond
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
alo War order.

Chattanooga.-The Columbian Iron
Works OF Chattanooga has closed a
contract with J. P. Morgan & Company
OF New York. representing the allied
powers, for munitions of war amount
ing to approximately 100000. The
contract calls for shells. the size and
other particulars Of which the company
will not reveal. This is said to be the
first order for war munitions placed
with any southern manufacturer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Milan.-An agreement was reached
at a meeting OF the Italian cabinet,
according to a telegram from Rome.
regarding the course Italy should take
In the Balkan expedition. The minis
tiers recognized II was an urgent Ques.
ton, and the number Of men Italy
win send to the Balkans
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Topolobampo. Sinaloa, Mexico
Three Americans were killed in the
interior Of Mexico recently, according
TO advices received here. Settlers
around Los Machias were reported in
fear Of attacks by Mayo Indians on
the warpath.
The Americans reported killed were
Maurice Free and Charles Goldsbor-
ough. slain Nov. at Bateve, and w.
Swindham. killed at Quimichis, Topic.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
m Health Causes Suicide.

acknowledgements Ill health
caused Grundy Gilbert lawyer Of
this city, to shoot himself through the
head at his country home just across
the river from this place. He lived
about one hour after the shooting. Mr..
Gilbert was prominently connected and
had lucrative practice. He was about
so years OF age and was at one time
very active In state politics.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
Army Test For ouardsmen.

Applicants for service In the Ten
nessee National Guard will be required
to stand the same physical examins-
ton as the applicants for the United
States army. The new physical stand
ard will become effective on April l,
1916, according to an order just issued
by Adjt-Gen. Charles B Rogan.
All young men who cannot pass the
physical examination after the order
becomes effective will be rejected.
Those who have slight physical defects
will be enlisted with the permission Of
the proper authorities.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
prince Albert IL m.

London.--Prince Albert second son
Of King George. Is suffering from an
obstinate gastric disorder and will
have 70 remain IN London 4 few weeks
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
Ice Cream Makers called.

Harry l. Eskew, commissioner Of
foods and drugs. viii call meeting Of
all ice cream manufacturers Of the
state some time this month. The date
and meeting place will be announced
later. At this meeting better meth
DDS OF ice cream manufacturing viii
be discussed and an effort to stand
ardize the manufacture Of Ice cream
will be made.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19
Quail Season Opens.

From now until Jan. is Is the open
season for quail. The state law Of
Tennessee grants to hunters the right
to kill the birds but two months in the
year. The season opened Nov. Is. The
limitation OF the number Of birds
which may be taken in day Is speci-
fled by Law as 90 Some states make
the limit as low as five
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

The Handelsblad learns from Brus-
sells that two citizens of Cambria were
executed as spies on Nov. /.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Herman Rider. publisher, left a
net estate Of about $1,000. His will
was executed in 1914 and beQueathed
all to his widow.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Judgments sggregating $780, 900
have been filed against Col John T..
McGraw, Democratic national commit
teeman from West Virgin
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Dependency over his physical con
dition caused Warren N. Peabody,
heir to $1,000. 600. 10 commit suicide
BY drinking poison in Chicago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

MIR. and Mrs. Everett Schooner of
Mt Sterling, Ill. and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Diss of Maryville, Mo-, cele-
brated their golden wedding anniver.
saries together.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

An appeal for truces to allow the
burial Of the dead and to acquaint
relatives OF the fallen with their
names is made to the rulers Of the
powers BY the Red Cross.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

The lake steamer Charles A. Luck
has been lost with all hands, accord
ing to a report that has reached Chi
cago.
The Standard Oil company Of Kan
sas has declared quarterly dividend
of So share, payable Dec. Is.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

A cold storage egg sold IN New
York after Nov. Is must be stamped
as such and all dealers in them must
display signs stating that cold storage
eggs are on sale.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Sixteen hundred Italian reservists
sailed from New York for Naples on
the Italian liner Taormina, a sister
ship Of the Ancona. The Taormina
also carried LOG passengers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

The American steamer Llama,
seized and run on a reef by British
prize crew. has been washed on the
reef and has sunk.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Bert Hope. 40 years old. beat his
mother to death on the 18th of No
vember at Princeton, Ind. She was 20
years Of age.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

The economy Of some postmasters
in having clerks utilize spare mo-
ments tying together for use a sec
ond time pieces Of twine received
around incoming mail has been COM
mended by Fourth Assistant Post.
master-General Biakslee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-19

Thirty-four members OF two card
clubs in Bangor and Rockland. Me-.
viii receive $1,000 each under the
will of Mrs. F. w. Hill. who died at
her home here recently.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
B,NAI BRITH BALL AT
 sTRATFIELD TONIGHT

The 18th annual ball of the Abraham Lodge, No. 39, of the Independent Or der of B,Nat Brith will be held this evening Tn the ball room of the Hotel Strataeld
 The lodge Is the oldest Jewish orr ganisation in the city and it's annual festivities are always looked forward to in Hebrew circles. This evenings s affa4r Is expected to be the largest and the most enjoyable ever given by the lodge
 Gsue@ts are expected from Hartford. New EAvez, Stamford, Danbury, South tltorvVsE1lx, New York and Springfield.
 A 10-paece orchestra will furnish the latest dancing tunes for a program of s3s numbers composed of old and new dances.
 Inc badI room will be attractive1y #decorated for the occasion. During the lintexzn1sston a supper will be served ID tho hotsL dining room.
 The enter tainment committee is com lpoaed Of Attorney Henry Greenstein, chairman, B. c. ShaIet David Feuer, Irving Elson. BenjaEnin B Stsiber, pr. M J. Baumes Samuel 1fell1tz, Harry Fox Theodore E Steiber Samuel Rsich. Max Bfumburg, Ernest Berger and Isaac Schine.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
QUARRY NETS DIVIDEND
 FOR CREDITORS
Nearly 100 Per Cent. for laimants In IF. B. Maur-
 er's Bankruptcy

Because of the discovery of lime. quarry on Trunbull farm property, it has been possible for Trustee Fred erick D. Morgan of the H. B. Maurer estate to declare the largest dividend in the history of the county. bank ruptcy court. Checks have already been sent to the creditors for 50 per cent. and another dividend Of 46 or AT per cent. will soon be declared.
 At the time Maurer went into bank ruptcy it was claimed that he had transferred certain farm property to his sister with intent to defraud his creditors. The transfer was prevent ed. When Trustee Morgan took charge he made an effort to sell the farm and it was then learned that the lime had been found on the place. Local contractors immediately put in bids which increase the value of the estate.
 When the proceedings were first brought Trustee Morgan represented Peck & Lines, the A. W. Burritt Go. and other local creditors. He sold the farm for $10.50o, $5,50O in cash and the remainder on mortgage. {
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
MAKING CHARITY INEXPENSIVE IS
 SCIENTIFIC WORK

According to figures given by the Charity Organization society. the aver
 age cost of lifting a poor family in Bridgeport out of poverty and placing it on it's feet so that it can take care of itself is $5. The average cost or supporting a family by public charity' is $5 or more a week. The society has reached the first figure by estimates made on about 500 families which ir has helped out of poverty in a year, the family not only being kept off the public charity, but started anew 1li life with a spirit of self-reliance that it did not have before.
 These results are attained because of the trained workers of the society give their time and thought to solv- Ing the domestic and financial difficult ties of the poor, who do not seem to know how to solve these worries for themselves
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
WHOLE NATION DOES HONOR
 TO MEMORY OF WASHINGTON
National Masonic Memorial Association Holds Annual Services At Alexandria Many Conventions Mark
 the Day in Connecticut Government Takes Holiday.

Alexandria, Va, Feb. 22-High dig nitaries from all over the country gathered here today for the 9th an- nuaI convention Of the George Wash ington National Masonic Memorial Association. The society has for it's object the collection of funds throughout the country for the cree ton of a Masonic Temple here as a. memorial to Washington and, inci- dentally, as repository for the price less Washington relics. Following a preliminary business session, the del egation in a body went to Mt. Yer non where wreaths were placed on Washington's tomb.
 Tonight they will attend the annual banquet of Washington-Alexand Iodge,- when Senator Burton of Ohio, will be the principal speaker.
 General Thomas J. Shryock, grand master of Maryland, is presiding over the convention, which is expected to close tomorrow with the election of officers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-22
VETERANS OF ODD FELL L0WS BANQUET
 AT ANNUAL MEET
Mayor Wilson Opens Cere. monies Turkey Dinner
 Served By RebeIkahs

About $50 members of the Veter- ans Association of the Odd Fellows of Connecticut attended the annual meeting held today in Odd Fellows hall. Past Grand Master Marcus G. Reynolds presided.
 Mayor Clifford B. Wilson opened the meeting with short talk at noon. Afterward a hot turkey dinner was served by the members of Char ity Rebekah lodge.
 Report was made to the meeting that among the deaths of the last year was that of Past Master Leo- poId DeLeuw. He was also a past presi dent of the association.