Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-05


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HULL, Jan. Soth.-The Hull fishermen
who recently figured so conspicuously in
the public eye as victims of the Russian
Baltic squadron were today thrown into a
state OF wild excitement by rumors of a
naval engagement on the Dogger Bank in
the North Sea, Captain Isaac Bull of the
steam trawler Bulltnch, and Captain j. M.
Eaves, of the Enterprise. are responsible
for the rumor, which became public prop
erty upon the unexpected return of the traw.
lers to Hull this morning. They state that,
at n late hour yesterday evening, the wealth
er being muggy and foggy. the crews of
both vessels, which were fishing near each
other, became aware of heavy firing in n
northeasterly direction. Fearful OF a repeti-
ton Of the Baltic squadron outrage, the
anchors were hastily weighed and the
trawlers prepared for fight. In the mean
time the fog lifted slightly, disclosing n
battleship OF the first class at distance
of some five miles, with every gun in action
According to the statements Of some wit
nesses, the battleship flew the japanese flag
The light was SO murlty that no other ship
was seen by the trawlers and the fog i'm
medately closed in again. The trawlers at
once shaped for Hull and state that the
firing continued for about an hour, ter
minating In q tremendous explosion. No
further details are obtainable. - London
Daily Telegraph.
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LONDON, Jan. Sfst.--Popular indignation
Is responsible for an attempt to connect
the appearance of Japanese battleship
in the North Sea, as reported by the Hull
trawlers, with the crippled condition of
II. NJ. S. Asp, now at Harwich. The Ad.
miralty, however, has explicitly stated that
the injuries to the Asp were caused by
an explosion of ammunition during target
practice, and the story of the Hull fisher
men is generally discredited in official
circles, the presence of Japanese warship
in European waters being regarded as i'm.
probable.-Cdble dispatch to the Neio York
Herald
LONDON, Feb. 1st.-In connection with
the Asp incident, as previously reported, It
is stated that the flrst-class battleship
Glendvo and the protected cruiser Planet
left Sheerness hurriedly at midnight last
night, sailing with sealed orders.-Ibid.
BERLIN, Feb. I0th-Despite official con-
tradiction from a high quarter, the report
has leaked out and Is generally credited.
to the effect that the German torpedoboat
destroyer ViSttttd Is missing. The Vistuld
left Wilhelmshaven with sealed orders on
January 26th, since when she has not been
heard from.-Ibid.
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Alarmed by his continued absence, the
family and friends of Mr.. Anthony Sew.
rance, n barrister and one OF the we'll
known Sevrance family of Sussex, have
advertised for news concerning him. Mr..
Sevrance left his rooms in Lords Chambers
on the morning of Sunday, January 18th,
in company with his valet person by the
name of Grady, and young man of un-
known identity. who had been his guest
for n day or two; none of the party has
since been seen or heard from. Mr.. Sew
rance was a gentleman of means, we'll known
to n large circle OF acquaintances, and a
member of four prominent clubs. Foul
play Is apprehended by his friends. who,
nevertheless, assert that he had not an
enemy in the world. The advertisement,
giving details of his personal appearance,
and with description of the man Grady,
appears in another column-London Eve-
ming Mail.
wILHELMSEAVEN, Feb. nth. The
protected cruiser DdRsi0 and the destroyer
Ems, both attached to the North Sea squad
ron OF the German navy, sailed from this
port yesterday under sealed orders. 1t is
conjectured that they are commissioned
with the investigation of the loss OF the
destroyer VtsttIEG. which has not been heard
from since January 26th.-Press cable to
vdriouS american newspapers.
XII
LONDON, Feb I5th.-The unaccountable
disappearance of Captain Kurd Won HoIz.
born uttache of the German Embassy at
the Court of ST. James, is responsible for
runors of his suicide Captain Won Holz-
born left his apartments on the seventeenth
of January and has not since been heard |
from. 1t is known that he was financially
embarrassed at the time of his disappear
ance-CGbIs dispatch, NeO York Press.
XII
LONDON, Feb. sfsf-Much curiosity |
has been expressed here in connection with |
the latest vagary of the beautiful Lady |
Herbert who was formally Miss Julia |
Leigh of Richmond, Va, and whose |
marriage to the late Sir Henry Herbert
KC.SI., in 1900, was an event OF the New
York social season. Sir Henry died in 1909, |
without issue, leaving his Lincolnshire |
his widow, he being |
the last OF his line, Since she discarded |
mourning. Lady Herbert has been prom |
nent figure in the London social swim, /
her great wealth enabling her to indulge |
her whlms to the full or her fancy.
II is, however only just to say that none
.of her pranks has resulted harmfully, and
that no iota OF scandal clings about the
dainty skirts or the little American lady.
But so odd, unprecedented and ontre have
been many OF her freaks that society has
stood aghast and breathless, able only TO
wonder what she would choose to do next.
Her most grave breaches of Mrs. Grudy's
code. however, are attributable to nothing
mora serious than the sffervescent spirits or
a young and mischief-loving girl; for Lady
Herbert il little more, having been married
against her wishes. 1t is whispered at the
age OF eighteen. Hardly more than an
awkward but promising dsbItaAtS when
Sir Henry brought her 10 England as his
wife she has since developed into most
beautiful and brilliant woman.
Her latest sxtravagenee Is positively mex
plieable, in that II consists or total dis
appearance from the face OF the known
sarth-sO faA at least as her friends are
concerned. Shortly after the recent an
nouncement OF her engagement TO the
dashink young German dftdchss Captain
Kurd Won Hol1born. she chose to vanish
leaving not a word OF explain
ation. Inquiries have been made at her
country estate and OF her solicitors, but
Moth servants and lawyers remain mute
N they know anything. they won't tell IL.
The fact that her ladyship's private
Yacht the My0s0tis, was recently put into
somnission ana sailed from Portsmouth
Tor parts unknown. coineidently with the
Of its owner. on January
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