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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22
JAPANESE ASSISTING
REVOLT is HEADED BY JAPs IN
VICINITY OF TsINo-TAu, Pc.
KING is INFORMED.
Hung Hutze Bands Are looting Shan.
tuns on Pretest Of Uprising
Against President.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Peking.-Considerin the fact that
the Japanese gave assistance 20 DR..
Sun Vat Sen in his rebellion against
President Yuan Shi-Kai. and that DR..
Sun retired to Toxic after the revolt
was put down. the report is credited
ia official circles here that Hung-H -Hutze
bands from South MaRchuria, led by
Japanese, are now marauding on the
Shantung peninsula in the vicinity OF
Tsing-Tas, with banners inscribed
Vanguard OF the Army Against Yuan
shi-Kai." The Chinese government
lodged another protest with Tokyio re-
garding the reported movement OF
Japanese troops in Shantung. and also.
It ia understood. alleging that Jap
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

We warned you last week that the
boys would get you il you would
not come across and give them your
subscription for THE CITIZEN.
Don't put them of by waiting for
Commencement time with the idea
that you will get THE CITIZEN for
75 cents as formerly. This is
a thing Of the past as we cannot af-
ford TO give il for that price. II is
only ONE DOLLAR and il will make
you happy TO think that you have
helped the boys get those BICYCLES
or the girls 10 win those GOLD
WATCHES. Let's have general good
time and all be happy because we
have cooperated.
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anese troops prevented Chinese troops
from pursuing bands Of brigands, near
Tsimo. in neutral territory north OF
TsingTau.
Chinese government reports are
said TO confirm the newspaper ac-
counts OF an alleged agreement be-
tween DIR. Sun and japanese agents
for japanese support with money,
arms and men for another revolution.
Numerous executions in several cep-
CONTINUED on page Elshtl
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When people go for a years visit
20 distant parts OF the United States
from East Kentucky. it is a very
common thing for them % have The
Citizen sent 10 them. II helps them
20 make their visit more pleasant.
You can't find another paper in
Kentucky that adds so much 10 your
enjoyment when absent from Berea
and the neighboring places. The
East Kentucky News on page g will
save you dollars in postage when
you leave these parts. BE wise and
send in your subscriptions before
you leave.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22
FRENCH CAIN
MORE GROUND
Armies Press Forward and Take
Important Positions.
GERMANS CLAIM PROGRESS

Germany Declares She VIII Make
Reparation For Loss OF Dutch ves-
sei-situation In carpathians un-
changed at Present
London, April 20-The British Of
ficial report announces the capture
by British troops Of a hill east OF
Ypres. The British still hold the hill
despite desperate efforts of the Ger
mans to dislodge them.
Holland has received q note from
Germany stating that there is no in
tention to interfere with Dutch ship
ping. and IL 1t is found that the
Dutch steamer Katwijk was destroy
ed by a German submarine, proper
compensation and reparation will be
made at once. There 10 another
break in the negotiations between
China and Japan. China is reported
to have refused to grant several OF
the demands of Japan. The matter
is regarded with such importance In
Great Britain that sixteen questions
are to be asked in reference to II at
the reassembling Of parliament.
The German war office repor;
that Roland Garros, the well known
French aviator. has been captured
in Belgium. The report says the
British have been driven from Ger
man positions which they had occu-
pied south of Ypres. There is no
change in the situation on the east
ern front.
The steamship Helljgolaf arrived
at Copenhagen, according TO a cor
respondent, with the second officer
and several members OF the crew OF
the German auxiliary cruiser Prinz
Eitel Friedrich, now interned at
Norfolk. Helligolaf left New York
on April l. The Prinz Eitei was in
termed on April 8.
An English trawler was sunk by
German submarine In the North
sea. The submarine tried to sink
another vessel which tried to save
the crew OF the trawler. so all aboard
the trawler were lost.
Paris, April 2O-The French arm
les In Alsace have made further
gains in their drive toward Colmar
and the Rhine, according to the Of
ficial communique. On both banks
OF the French river the advance is
being pressed forward and possession
OF the summit of Burgkorpfed has
been gained. This height is south
west of Schilleckkerwassen, which
directly commands an important val
ley
On the south bank of the Fech, pro-
gress has been made toward Motzer-
al, a town on the high road TO Col
mar In this neighborhood a series
of elevations have been captured.
from whence the course OF the Fech
in front OF Burgkorfeld is command
ed
British gains near Zwartalen, In
Belgium. are reported by the French
war ONCE. There. the Germans have
been forced to eyacuate 200 yards OF
trenches, which the British have held
despite counter attacks.
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UNITED STATES NEWS
PRISON Gates
CLOSE ON GANG
1erre Haute Conspirators Are
Numbered.
SPEND FIRST NIGHT IN PRISON

Judge Redrsn's Request to Go With
Son 10 isnorsd-Msyor Roberts
Dances the Tango Step as Car
ksars Prison.
.Leavenworth, Kas... April 20-Msy-
or Dom NJ. Roberts and twenty Of
his fellow henchmen who were
sentenced to penal terms for their
part in the election conspiracy last
fall. went to bed in their cells at the
federal prison here and today the
prison authorities will take up the
task OF assigning them to work.
" lrden Morgan pointed out that
the prison Is not In need Of a lawyer,
q gambler, a Judge or q saloon keep
er.
II is possible that Roberts's abil-
tiles as a civil engineer will be utiliz-
ed.
II Dennis Shea desires to work at
his trade, that OF a horseshoer, he
probably will be given employment
In that line. AS TO the other defend
ants from Terre Haute, the nature Of
their employment is uncertain.
Five OF the prisoners came to
Leavenworth on their own initiative
under a promise TO Judge Anderson.
Upon his arrival Roberts carried
his head erect and there was a smile
on his lips. He seemed altogether
cheerful ahead of him walked
Judge Eli II. Redman and Dennis
Shea, and behind him came the
others prisoners.
Shortly after entering the prison
grounds, he was handed a telegram
signed by John +. Beggs, connected
with the Terrs Haute Brewing com
pany.
81 will do what I can for you.
am with YOU, first. last and all the
time" the message read
The message is interpreted here TO
mean that Beggs will help keep up
the efforts TO obtain appeal bond
while the case 10 reviewed by the
court of appeals.
Mayor Roberts almost literally
danced his way into the prison.
Those who know him well know that
seldom, II ever, has he failed TO avail
himself of the opportunity to dance,
and his prediction for that amuse.
ment did not leave him, even with
the shadows of the federal prison
close at hand. lie danced the tango
step up and down the aisle of the
prison car while the train neared
the grim walls OF the prison.
At the storeroom all of the pris-
oners were waited on by Frank NJ
Ryan. former president of the inter
national Association OF Bridge ana
Structural Iron Workers. who was
convicted in the dynamite conspir-
acy case.
Immediately upon their arrival at
the prison Mayor Roberts and his as
sociates were taken in the office OF
the record clerk. where their names
were recorded and where they were
given numbers. Later they were
taken to the bureau OF Identification
where their finger prints were record
ed, their Bertillion measurements
taken and their photographs made.
Later they were sent to the prison
physician who examined them.
On arriving at the prison gate, all |
OF the guards. led by Marshal Storen,
descended from the steps OF the spec |
ial car, leaving the prisoners inside.
An incident that raised Jumps in
Continued on Page Eighty
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Say. have you been reading Wait
still Baxter? You are missing
something rich il you are not read
ing this serial. II is a good one or
we would not be giving il to you.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

On Friday night, 6;3O TO 500
o'clock, the social committee will
have a reception and social for all
new members and all student MEM
bers. An interesting evening is ex-
pected.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22
UNION CHURCH NEWS

The Lords Day Alliance Of the
United States offers a fine program
which will be used in Sunday school
next Sunday.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22
News Snapshots
OF the Week
IN OUR own STATE
Bequest Of Volumes Dealing With
Kentucky

Frankfort, KY April i9.-Mrs.
Jennie C. Morton, regent Of the Ken
tucky Historical Society, has re-
ceived the bequest of books made
by the late w. n. Stephenson, OF
Harrodsburg, TO the society. His
collection is one Of the best Sc
lected in the State, and contains
rare volumes dealing with the CO.
lonial and pioneer days OF Ken
lucky. The gift is considered one
of the most valuable in possession
of the society. Mr.. Stephenson was
an officer and an active worker in
the society.-Courier Journal.
London Bankers Indicted in Federal
Court for Violation of Banking
Laws
w. b. Catchings, president, and
McCalla Fitzgerald, cashier OF the
First National Bank OF London.
which closed its doors several
months ago, were indicted in the
Federal Court at COvington last.
week. charging them with misap-
propriating funds of the bank. and
making false reports to the Comp
troller Of the Currency.
Both men were arrested at Lon
don on last Saturday by Deputy
United States Marshal r. NJ. Young
and were released on bond TO ap-
pear at Covington on October iS, for
trial.
W. II. Catchings has been close
" identified with the development
Of London, and for years has been
rated as one Of the wealthiest men
in Laurel County. He was asso-
ciated with the late Congressman
Vincent Boreing in many business
enterprises, and was one Of the
organizers Of the bank.-The Sun.
Railroad Man Succumbs in Injuries
in Peculiar Accident
Last Saturday at Old Landing,
Nathan Turpin, an employee OF
the l.. & n R. r. CO., met with
a peculiar accident which result
ed in his death. He and two
companions were sitting on the
river bank fishing when a large
limb from a tree blew off strik-
ing him on the head with such
force that his skull was fractur-
ed.
He was Immediately put aboard a
special train and hurried to Rich
mond for medical attention, but his
injuries were Of so serious a nature
that he died at 9:3O that night.
He was n son of George Turpin,
Of Richmond, and nephew of Squire
Harve Turpin and Judge ~ b. Tur-
pin. Of this County. Deceased who
was twenty-fOur years of age is sur
vived by his parents and several
brothers and sisters. He was un-
married-Estill Tribune.
Federal Engineers for Kentucky
In connection with the State-aid
road work in Kentucky, three gov
highway engineers have re-
ported for duty. They are w. F.
j. A. Whitaker and Mr..
Thomas. Mr.. Thomas is in charge Of
he post road running out of Mount
Sterling. Mr.. Brooks will be in charge
# all the purchase counties and
lyon and Livingston. Mr.. Whitaker
will have under his supervision
caldwell, Christian, Simpson, Todd,
Trigg and Warren counties. Anoth-
II engineer will be assigned TO Ken
ucky this spring.
Disastrous Fire
The barn OF Mr.. Roberts, a pros
,erOus farmer near Jackson, KY,
vas destroyed by fire which is
hought TO be the work OF inced-
aries. II is still shrouded in mys-
(continued on page Eighty
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

Church plans are under careful
consideration by the committee ap-
pointed for this purpose OF which
MIR. Burgess is chairman.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

A Bible class rally is planned next
Sunday for Mr.. Burgess Bible class.
Every member is TO be present.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

Subject Of next Sundays sermon
The Sabbath Was Made for MAN.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

Special collection for Presbyterian
Foreign Missions next Sunday.
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ITEMS OF INTEREST

DIR. George VI. FOwles, treasurer OF
the board Of foreign missions, re-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

ports that the war relief fund Of our
church has reached a total OF s75,-
703.39, the sum Of s9,i5O.9i having
been received the first week OF the
wear,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22

year.
The young ex-emperor Of China is
described as a bright little scholar
He studies hard. and has finished
live volumes Of the classics. Messrs
Hsu Fang and Chen Poa-Chang are
imperial tutors for Chinese, and Mr.
llnkehtah teaches the ex-emperoT
Manchu writing. He is able 10 write
short compositions now. His daily
recitation hours begin at eight in
the morning, and last until O'Clock
In the afternoon, with a recess dur
ing the dinner hour.
According 10 the KuO-Pao, the
number Of foreigners Of the different
nationalities who are employed by
the Chinese customs is 1903. These
include 5iS British, 2iS Germans. 50
japanese, 2i French. 7s Russians, 81,
Americans and 10 Italians.
The total population of Japan
proper, as given in recently publish
ed official statistics, is 5i,S53OS3. The
population of the principal cities is
as follows: Toxic 2,033320, Osaka
i,3S7 ,366, kyotO 5Os,O6S, Nagoya a.
95i, Kobe ii0,766, Yokohama 396, iOi,
Nagasaki i60,i50 Kanagawa i27, ,267.
The French flag floats over more
than one-third of the continent Of
Africa, a colony twenty times as
large as France itself, or nearly as
large as Alaska, Mexico and the u
nited States combined. France has
already built 1000 miles of railway.
So. Miss. News r..
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-04-22
Disastrous Fire

The barn Of Mr.. Roberts, a pros
porous farmer near Jackson. Kyp
was destroyed by fire which is
thought TO be the work Of inced-
iaries. II is still shrouded in mys-
CONTINUED on page Eighty
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
CLYDE FITCH'S NIECE,
ILL, WINS DIVORCE
Mrs. Conger, Injured While
Dancing, Freed from Hus-
band After Legal Battle.

Mrs. Grace Fitch Conger. niece OF
Clyde Fitch, playwright, and daughter
of Colonel Henry g. Fitch. U. s. A., OBJ
tanned a divorce yesterday IN the Su-
preme Court from Roy L. Conger,
whose father was the American Min
lister in China during the Boxer out
breaks.
Mrs. Conger. formerly fond Of so
ciety and of dancing, now is sufferer
from tuberculosis, which developed IN
connection with injuries received
from a fall while tangoing. When sne
filed her suit last July she said she
was destitute. Her husband IS asso-
ciated with the banking firm OF Blgelow
e. CO. Mrs. Conger asked for 500
week alimony pending the trial.
The suit tried yesterday was the sec
ond one for divorce brought BY Mrs
Conger, the first one being fled ~
Wcstchester County. in 1910. A rel
cree reported in favor Of the wife in
that case, but Justice Morschauser re-
versed the referee and dismissed the
complaint.
William Fitch, brother Of Mrs.
Conger. was her chief witness yester-
day. He told of a raid by him and two
detectives on an apartment in the Hotel
S.. Paul. Conger did not defend the
euit
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
VAN SANTVOORD'S
PIE COSTLY DISH
Upstate Chairman's Bill
S5O.SO. but State Paid
All Except $50.
by Telegraph to The Tribune J

Albany, March IL. art OF max
ing an expense account good reading
was exhibited to-day when the personal
expenditures of the upstate Public Ser
vice Commissioners were played before
the legislative investigating committee
All were received without comment ex-
cept the account of Chairman Van
Santvoord, which was read into the rec
ord by Senator Thompson, chairman of
the committee.
Mr.. Van Santyoord charged S6 for
three hundred miles of danger" st 2
cents a mile, and $3.50 for the price
Of luxury in a parlor Car 10 and from
New York, exclusive of whisk broom
and other unlimited attentions. Having
lost the ticket for the seat, he stated
that he would not press the claim. II
was not allowed.
For chicken pie and sundries trifed
with at a cafe in Poughkeepsie the
chairman put in bill for so cents.
This entry followed:
paid for trained nurse and medical
attendance at my house between IL a.
m. and 7 a. m, made necessary by the
last above mentioned alimentary in
diligence including amount given TO
charity in expiation Of the sin of ex-
cessive use Of language during said
painful experience $50"
Attached was this explanatory note:
Because timdity is the better part
Of graft, no claim for reimbursement
Is made for this last mentioned item,
but if the honorable Controller can
stretch his conscience TO the extent Of
allowing the claim deponent will not
scruple 20 receive the amount"
The Controllers conscience was ada
mant.
Members of the Interstate Commerce
Commission will be asked tomorrow IL
their jurisdiction oyerlsps that Of the
Public Service Commission. In the
event that none can come TO Albany
to testify subcommittee will be sent
to Washington.
Any one in the state with griev-
ancc against the commission may air
it next week. as the hearings of the
committee will be open 10 all. Attor-
reys for some of the large public utili-
ties corporations will also be asked
TO appear.
To-day's proceedings elected the be-
lief from Commissioners Emmett and
Irvine that their salaries should not be
lowered, but that the Governors
should be increased. He gets $4,000,
while they receive $4,000 each.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
"AD" COSTS HER BEATING
Men Seeking Furnished Rooms
Fell Woman and Rob Her.

Two men, who applied at her house
"a st. Felix Street, Brooklyn. for fur
nished rooms, attacked and robbed Mrs
Ellen Raynor. sixty-one years old, last
night. They left her lying IL semi
conscious condition on the second floor
where she was found two hours later
by boarder. She was removed to the
Brooklyn Hospital. =,
Mrs. Raynor told the police she took
the men to the third floor. As she was
coming down the stairs one of them
hit her on the head with blunt in
strument. She struggled, she said,
and the men apparently we're fright
ened off. They took $5 she had in a
handbag she carried.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
been seriously Ill. but is SAID to be re.

been seriously i'll, but is said to be re
covering Mr.. Mccormick was schcd-
ri,d 20 sail for Europe this morning
,n the steamer Duca DcCli Abruzzl. but
cancelled his passage and vent 10
larrytown at once.
Mrs. Rockefeller's other relatives in
cludc Mrs. W. G. Rudd and Frank
Rockefeller, Of Cleveland sister and
brother OF her husband, and +. A. Spell
man. an uncle, also of that city.
Last night telegram was received
a. the Rockefeller home saying that
Mr.. Rockefeller, his son. tho lstter's
wife and William Rockefeller and fam
ily, whose estate is near that OF tho
al magnate IN Sleepy Hollow. were on
their ~ay North IN special train. 1t
IT, expected they will arrive at the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad terminal a. $50
O'Clock this evening. Automobiles TO
convey them 10 Pocantico Hills will be
In waiting.
Until Mr.. Rockefeller returns home
funeral arrangements will be held III
allowance. At the house yesterday,
however, it was thought that the body
of Mrs. Rockefeller would be taken to
Cleveland for burial in the family plot
IN Lakevicw Cemetery.
II was said 30 be probable that ser
vices would be held at Pocsntico Hills
tomorrow afternoon. after which the
body would be taken West
The death of their distinguished
noghbor created little furry in Tsrry
town. Having been practically an in
valid during her visits there in recent
years, she was seldom seen in the
town. On those occasions her auto
mobile rarely stopped. Residents
knew, however. that she was fond of
music, particularly by bands. They re-
membered that on her seventy-ffth
birthday last fall Mr. Rockefeller gave
her a surprise by engaging a band 10
come rom New York TO play her "a
,orlte song and hymns. He declared
that IL was the happicst thing he ever
aid.
At the home Of William Rockefeller
ii was said last night that he was con
fined 10 his winter home OF Jekyl Isl
and and would not be permitted by
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
BURY HATCHETS
AT LOVE FEAST
No Break Among Lead
erS" Is Latest Statement
Made by Directors.
DIR. GULICK HAPPY
AS MEETING ENDS
Says Reports of Strife Did Good,
as They Gained Organiza-
ton Publicity.

There is no break among the lead
ers" Of the Camp Fire Girls of Amer
ica. The board of directors says so
Seventeen members of the board met
Yesterday at the headquarters. A6l
Fourth Avenue, and issued report
DENYING that there has been dishon-
esty. inharmony. or anything else un-
pleasant in the organization, affirming
-that the board has nothing but gra
tude and admiration for DR.. Luther H.
. Gulick and Mrs Guhck and that every
thing is serene.
DR.. Gulck was smiling broadly Wnen
ne issued from the board meeting.
"Do YOU know he said, 81 think the
attacks on us were a good thing. Every
cloud has a silver lining. These al
tacks are bringing the organization
publicity. We hadn't had much space
in the newspapers for quite whlIe,
and now we're getting front page
stories
Mr.. Guljck said he insisted on being
investigated SIS soon as the rumorS
about his Encouragement etc, began
% bs hoard He didn't mind investi-
ration in the least, except that IT was
"Fvervbody is being investigated
uowadavs," he complained. "Rocke-
feller. everybody. l don't know
how | have escaped il before. 1or l
nave been connected with and have
held Office I'm 81 good many organlzs-
lions. OF course I couldn't rest with
out thorough inquiry into my conduc'
mere. IS ] was doing what some per
sons said did. that ought to be re,
vealed and if | wasn't then | ought -
he exonerated That is a showdown.
DR. Gulick said it wasn't true that
several members OF the Gulick family
we're on the payroll Of the Camp flre
Girls of America. He declared that nc
had saved the organization S2OoO "A
month since last spring by reducing
expenses IN the Office. Also the organ -
ila;iou was receiving . per cent OF the
rcceipts Of the Camp Fire OuthttlnG
Company. the receipts being Tor ar
nc!e5 designed by Mrs. Guhck.
Mrs. Gulick. he said, is now m the
West. lecturing on the activities OF inc
camp Fire Girls and showing moving
pictures Of them. 0,..,.
The report congratulates Or. GuhCh
upon the success Of his plans for n,aN- ,e'l
ing the organization seli-supporI'Ut; +;
and labels his policies "ouglnal ana
sound" It declare that the memoe'.,, .,
.Lin is growing and not decreasing
rrmine that during the last siN
months 1,,St more guardians ana i"'4''
more girls have come IN. and that IN,
dues for these Sis months DIeaA "'-
records" totylling S6913.1@. r
4 rider adds that the resignatloh o.
Miss Grace L. J. Parker. author o.
~cmc of the criticisms OF the amp
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13

president and general manager, and
Joseph Lieb, general superintendent OF
the company.
They declared that 20 per cent
reduction 70 small consumers would
probably mean that the company would
have TO make a 10 per cent reduction
TO Wholesale users. This, it was said
the company could not afford 20 do
Business conditions had affected tho
revenue of the company, it WAS argued
and the introduction Of tungsten lamps
had materially reduced the cost to the
consumer.
4 representative OF the Merchants
Association opposed the proposed order
and insisted that there should be n
physical valuation Of the company's
property.
New-York tribune., 1915-03-13
LIGHT CO. AGAINST CUT
Edison People Say Reduction
Cannot Be Afforded,

The Public Service Commission Iu-
dicated Yesterday that ON Tuesday IL
would order the New York Edison
Company 80 reduce iis maximum rate
Tor electricity from 10 20 ? cents a
lillowatt hour Several objections
we're made by Henry J. llemmcnS, gen
cral counsel; Charles Murray, VICE