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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Girl Who Was Passenger
on Philadelphia Tells of
Smash at Sea.
ZEPPELINS FAILED
TO REACH LIVERPOOL
6. G. Knowles Describes Raid OF
German Airmen-Liner Left
England Under Guard

The Adriatic. Of the White Star Line
arrived in port last night from Liver
pool. bringing stories OF the recent
Zeppelin raid on England, forty pas
seugers cf the steamer PhliadeIPnia'
which was injured in collision on tne
night Of January %. and S5o'oVV'oVV
in gold and securities, Consigned 10
New York bankers.
Neither Manchester nor rNerpool
was reached by the Ieppellns on 'ne
night Of January 81. despite stories 10
the contrary, according 10 George u.
Knowles. chairman OF the American
Universities Club in London. burton
on-Trent. which IS sixty miles IRON blN-
erpool. was severely bombarded, now
ever. ~,
Several days after the raid Mr.;
Knowles visited Burton-on- Trent ana
found that a large brewery there, when
had been hit BY one of the incendlary
bombs, was still in flames. According
TO tho passengers on the Aduauc, ~
was rumored in England before they
left that l79 had been killed IN the raid
and between 300 and 400 wounded. No
official lists have been allowed 10 pass
the censors as yet.
The passengers Of the Philadelphia
who were transferred TO the Adrlatic
said that while there had been con-
siderable excitement aboard the steam
err when she was raked by the Ben Lee
large sailing ship, there was no panic:
The Philadelphia was six hours out OF
Liverpool when she came into collision.
The Ben Lee struck her a glancing
blow aniidships on the starboard SIDE,
ripping off the lifeboats, which had
been lowered for emergency while the
steamer was passing through the dan
ger zone. The after mast snapped oil
and broke into four pieces. carrying
the wireless aerial overheard and rem
dering the apparatus useless. II was
feared at first that the vessel had been
torpedoed. =.
Naturally there was a great deal OF
excitement" said Miss Dorothy Wells.
of London. who has come TO the United
States 10 visit relatives and who was
on the Philadelphia when the collision
occurred. "The stewardesses did every
thing they could TO quiet those who
showed signs of becoming panicky. Ny
stewardess came into my cabin md
gave me q lifebelt and told me that !
had better put it on even If there was
no real danger | saw her help four
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
PriestIy Privileges Used to
Cloak Political Moves,
They Charge.
TEUTON POSITION
CALLED AWKWARD
Cardinal Inspired Bishops Let
ter and Preached Resistance,
Says Berlin.

Berlin, Feb. IL (by wireless 20 Say
Vile. N. Y0.-The following statement
regarding the activities Of Cardinal
MERCER. Primate OF Belgium, now IN
Rome, was made public to-day by the
Overseas News Agency:
1.-THE letter which Cardinal MERCER
and the Belgian bishops addressed to
the German clergy on November -,
1915 regarding an investigation OF al
legations that atrocities had been com
mitted in Belgium by Germans, did
not reach Cardinal Won Hartmann,
Archbishop Of Cologne, until January
z. which explains why il has not been
answered The general impression pre-
willing in Germany. however. - that
the letter WAS inspired entirely by Car
dinal MERCER, whose intransl geant at
titude toward the German authorities
became manifest on various occasions.
"Before the war Cardinal MERCER
was an influential Belgian politician.
For example. AZ the time Of King Leo
pold's death he sided publicly with
the party in favor Of colonial expansion
ia the notorious Congo affair. demand
ing an increase in the Belgian army.
After the occupation Of Belgium by
German forces the Cardinal preserved
a similar attitude. using the influence
Of the clergy for agitation Of purely
political nature.
Germany Unlike the Angel.
AT the time Of the great Anglo
french offensive the Cardinal ordered
that i'm all Belgian churches in the oc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS;
MOVEMENTS OF WARSHIPS

From The Tribune Bureau
Washington February Il.
ARMY
Resignation Cap, CAD MORGAN. cHh M. ac-
Les,r. % .b.er.e Second IT, THEODORE
nAkNES ,, s'4 cas isste s1isadsd = dave
months Capt ri sstLL e. LANGDuN. lnf. ?
mouths from March H.
In. g. r Osborn detached Georgia 70 sash
Maj GEORGE KIBGrsNER. r.sisnsuoa accepted.
MOVEMENTS
ARRIVED
F't j. nursio a. s.n fraaei,.,o co.amsis -
e. S.. 4 s',a: a. Fsi ~ o i'e s- "
Feb Id Bursio }rom rbu-. fo- So Fraf-
cisco. c.. fom Nea lo-s ward for New Lon
don. Ma.has from Ismlico Tor llapsm Neieus
from san ffsuri.cl Tor Br,nsran
Pei j. Wilmington. from Canton fof Hong
Foio,ins a,ssnmsns ard c.snse- IN assir-r.r,.
rssd .cses 90 lava. miiu. Organization an
o-rsou 10 nsral mliu, n California repisclrs
Marh.slrad. Oregon vii - stationed a. san
,is-f'ssrsd 70 Portland Or, for duty 9TH n.,.l
A. .oo1 a. service, o, R.rtucsy can he spared
frOm Mexican eafrfs she wiz he Assigned 10 Outs
win naval mills Of Nes iors ~ So York
kellsarse % naval militia - Massclusets az
Boston. replacing chicago
chicago 10 naval uliti. : P-onnylrsaiI Al Phil
sdc.rhif
Fire division torpedo foffI. Atlantic reet will 10
ss.isrIfi lava militia nr.afltatinl. a. fOlpss
ROO io nave militia - les. a. G.be.io1
D lu,,er g. nsvs. militia % Louisiana 81 Nes Or
ifans
Lsn.aa. % naval militia - south caro.n. a.
Preston. f' naval militia ~ Florida a. ksf Ns.f
ufeg'f tssis eI iuf. vffl Fa.l7. rc.-rgr fee
I.rt.- u.. a. NIrfr.s ffrl nrirred rf....i %
Portsmouth,. : % thence io Boston sai return
20 HamQton B5l-A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

crpicd territory prayers be said Tor INC
victory Of the Entente forces. ~ tne
eame time. on 81. MichsePs Day, ne
published pastoral letter comparing
tho present war with the struggle be.
tween St. Michael. the patron saint OF
brussels. and Lucifer. suggesting IN
transparent fashion that he did not
compare Germany with the angel.
"In another pastoral letter the Car
diral said that the G,rmans possessed
10 legitimate authority and had no
claim TO the esteem Of Belglans, who
owed affection and obedience only to
their king.
During religious ccrcmonisl5 in the
fall Cardinal MERCER declared 20 Bel
rian priests assembled in the Mnlinos
Seminary that they we're all obliged TO
offer the greatest possible resistance
TO the Germans.
Order for Inquiry Denied.
an competent German circles 10 IS
pointed out that in the appendix to the
letter Of the Belgian clergy. inspired
BIZ Cardinal MERCER, il IS stated that
an Austrian priest made Investigations
in Belgium which had disastrous re
suits for Germany. However, Cardinal
PIN. Archbishop Of Vienna. declares
publicly and formally that he never
authorized any priest TO make such IN
THE letter Of the Belgians bishops
slso discusses the allegation that Ger
man soldiers attacked Belgian nuns
When urged TO investigate this charge
Cardinal MERCER declined, on the
ground that he did not wish to hurt
any ones feelings. But the bishops
Of Liege. Namur. Bruges and Client de
clared that no such misdeeds had come
70 their knowledge.
"All this corroborates the German
that the liberties gri nted
II eely to Cardinal MERCER in the in
torest Of his exalted priestly vocation
are being used by him merely for pur-
poses Of political agitation, which
places the German authorities IN an
awkward position"
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other women in the same way, and then
| asked her why she did not put q belt
On. But she just laughed and said
'Oh. never mind about me. m All
right 40
Boats were Immediately put out 10
rescue the crew of the Ben Lee, when
went down soon after the crash: only
one sailor persisted, and his death wsS
due TO exposure The passengers SAID
that tho night of the accident was
perfectly clear. and that they knew
OF no explanation for the collision un,
less the officers of the two boats mad
misunderstood the signals.
Among the passengers on the Arr
attic was George H. Doran. the pub
Usher. who was met at the pier by
Irwin s. Cobb Mr.. Doran said that
the Adriatic was escorted for thirty
hours after leaving Liverpool by nine
destroyers. II is thought that the es-
cort was largely due to the valuable
consignment of gold and securities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
SAY SECOND BRITISH
WARSHIP WAS SUNK
Berlin Officials Assert Torpedo
Struck Vessel Beside Arabs.

Berlin, Feb. - by wireless TO Say
vile, y. YIN addition 10 the Brit
ish ship Arabs, another British yes
sci was sunk by German torpedo boat
in the North Sea, according TO an Off
cial Admiralty report given out here
tonight. The report, which is for
warded for publication by the Over
seas News Agency, follows:
The Admiralty reports relative to
the sinking Of the British cruiser Ara
bis that a second English ship was
sunk, which was hit by a torpedo. A
German torpedo boat rescued the com
mander Of the Arabs, also the sur
geon, one officer one non-commissioned
officer and twenty-seven men. During
the return, however. the surgeon and
three men died because OF long ex-
posture in the sea"
A German official statement issued
yesterday claimed that on the night of
February 10-ll, during an advance Of
German torpedo boats. several English
cruisers were met on the DOgger Bank.
about 100 miles east OF the English
coast, and that one OF Them. the new
cruiser Arabs. was sunk. The state
ment also declared that a torpedo
struck second cruiser.
The British Admiralty stated that
the cruisers mentioned in the German
report were four mine-sweepin ves-
sells. three Of which returned safely.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
ATHENS PROTESTS
ITALY AT CORFU
Greece Declines All Response
bility for Policing of
Island.

Berlin. Feb. II by wireless 20 Say
vile. n. Y.).-According 10 tho SWISS
newspaper "Berne Buno,' the Greek
Prime Minister has protested against
the Italisn proposal to land forces to
police the Island OF Corfu. Premier
Skouloudis added tina, the genera feel
ing about this step IN Greece was such
that the Greek government must do
cline al responsibility which might re-
suit from Italy's action.
Paris, Feb. -. A dispatch from
Rome says that, according 70 the Du-
razzo correspondent Of the "Idea Ma
zionalc," the strength Of the Austrian
force now marching on Durazzo ~ est
mated at 10000 men.
The rest Of the invading army. the
CORRESPONDENT says. is engaged m
guarding the country behind the ad-
vancing troops lie adds that the dis
armament Of Montenegro Ia not yet
completed, and parts o. the little king
dom have not teen occupied. as q re
suit OF the vigorous resistance Of the
followers Of General Martinovitch.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
RUSSIA NEEDS AMERICANS
New Relief Corps Urged for Prison
CampS-Dr. Deyine Nav BE Chief

Washington. D. G.. Feb. l.. -Amen-
can Ambassador hsrye, at Petrocrad,
has recommended, AZ the request Of
German authorities, that an additional
corps of American relief administrators
be sent 20 Russia and Western Siberia
20 inspect prison camps OF German and
Austrian soldiers there. His recon-
mendation has been taken up by the
State Department and Red Cross off
Gals 10 was learned to-day, but no def
mite plan or decision has been reached.
Negotiations are In progress with Rus
sia.
DR. Edward T. Devinc. professor 81
social economy a. Columbia University
thrOpy, New York, probably viii be
placed in charge o. the work. should
u be decided upon. DR.. Devine would
select about fifteen men experienced IN
relief work 20 compose the commission.
Il was said ut the State Department
that several details Of the plan have
not been agreed on by Russia. Until
these have been arranged 10 definite
steps will be taken. Making OF ar
ranccments 10 send the commission
would 90 or. u was said, so a TO pre-
vent delay, should the plan be put into
operation.
The American Red Cross now has
relief corps Of about twenty-five mem
bers working IN the prison camps Of
Russia and Siberia. Ambassador Marye
H. said 70 have expressed the belief that
this number is inadequate for the
proper administration Of the work
Al Or. Devine's home last night it
was said that he was IN Washington.
A private letter had been received from
him yesterday, but he gave no definite
plans. il was understood that DR.. De-
vine was 20 20 10 Russia, under the
authority Of the American Red Gross.
Ii is expected that the expedition viii
sail IN the near future
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
AIDS BRITISH sHIpprrc
Government to Help Builder, c,..,
100000 Tons Of Nsrcb"9Ss

Glasgow, Feb. l2.-Tss 90.
has decided to grant faeilitie, !, ~
builders 20 complete half IN
tons Of mercantile shipping vs,..
nearing the launching and s..,.r
stages, according % a .;a,.n.,, ~
shipping circles ~,
The governments action is III
70 be taken with a view % 81
the markets as soon a. possible 49,,
the effects Of high freight -,...
number Of shlpbu'iders. soma 4
ago, appealed 70 the Coyernm.n, =.
financial assistance 70 complete -.
tracts, and II IS inferred suitable !.
rangements have been made -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
TAKE SOUTH AMERICAN HAIL
British Seize Cclrias Entire Post At
Falmouth, Germans Aver.

Berlin. Feb. y by wireless 20 Say
vile. y. YD.-"According TO reports
from Rotterdam" says the Overseas
News Agency to-day. "ths British su-
'thorities at Falmouth took from the
steamer Celria the entire mail for
South American countries"
The Celria vas bound 20 South
Auerica
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
TEUTONS TO EXCHANGE AID
Germans 10 Rebuild Gorilla; Austria,
Ortelsburg: Hungary, Gerdauen.

Berlin, Feb. u (by wireless TO Say
vile. y. YD-The Lord Mayor Of
Vienna, in municipal council, stated
to-day that Germany will take sponsor
ship Of one Austrian or Hungarian city
damaged by war, while Vienna and
Budapest will take sponsorship over
one German city, according 10 the
Overseas News Agency.
Germany has chosen the Austrian
city OF Gorilla Austria has chosen
Ortelsburg and Hungary has chosen
Gerdauen.. both in East Prussia.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
TO OFFER POST TO RIESC0
Chilli viii Renew Tender Of Ambassa'
dorship TO 1. :.

Santiago, Chilli, Feb. u. President
Fuentes has requested that the post o.
CHILEAN Ambassador at Washington
again be offered TO Jermain Riesco' ex-
President Of Chill, to succeed Eduardo
Suartz- Mujica, WHO resigned last
month. II il probable that II Senior
Riesco declines. the Enthusiastically
will 90 TO either Austin Edwards. Chill
ian Minister 10 Great Britain, or DR..
Miguel Cruchaga. Gillian Minister TO
GERMANY
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
TWO STEAMERS SUNK
The Alabama. Norwegian. and the
Aduafiek. of tntwerp-T~o Dead.

London, Feb. l2.-The Norwegian
steamer Alabama, Of Stayanger, a YES
bel Of Sel tons gross, has been sunk.
All the members OF the crew were
saved. No details regarding the sink
ing are available.
The Belgian steamer Aduatiek, Of
Antwerp. has been sunk. Two OF the
crew were lost.
The Aduatiek was vessel o. 1893
tons She was last reported arrived
on January 9 AZ Bilbao.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
INTERNED SHIP TRIES DASH
Brazilian Cruiser Halts German Steam
CT with Shots.

Rio de Janiero, Feb. The German
steamship Asuncion. interned at Para
requested permission to approach
wharf for water. Under cover of the
fog she turned and headed toward the
sea. The Brazilian cruiser Republica
and the auxiliary TefYe fired blank shots
and. as the Asuncion did not stop, they
then shot at her with proiectiles. The
German steamship stopped and re-
turned TO the harbor. The captain later
stated that he had no intention OF
escaping. The local authorities axe in
vestigatng
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

The German steamship Asuncion,
constructed at Hamburg in 1895. Is OF
4.e68 gross tons and is SIS feet long
and 46 feet beam. She is owned by
the Hamburg South America Steamship
Company, Of Hamburg, and had been
reported as remaining voluntarily at
Do~a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13
Germany Unlike the Angel.

AT the time Of the great Anglo
french offensive the Cardinal ordered
that in all Belgian churches in the oc-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

before, all of these qualities you right
ly demand in high-grade motor car.
1t is knorcn quantity.
And. more than ever in the past.
automobile buyers this year recognize
the security Of dealing in known
quantities.
Chandler production has been in
creased 30 10000 cars for 1910, but
even this great output will not take
care of the demand for the New and
Greater Six. Good judgment vii!
indicate the ACCESSIBILITY of finding out
for yourself all these things which
thousands Of Chandler owners now
knou TO be true of the Chandler,
and then placing your order at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-02-13

TTc0. I77. I7cT0 arc VIaN0- ITI Ta7c 00 T0TN ~
lcctirc parts replaced by Some pianos have
literally rebuilt at the W,,ncr Factories where there
unlimited aclitc, for doing the work properly Many
branl-new actions strng, tuning pins souud-board, "
plank and practically all have been newly vanished an
metal parts newly plated
There is absolutely no comparison between these
tory rebuilt pianos and those that merely tuned
polished ior quick sale the custom Of many dealers
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PERSONALS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otta Fluharty has re-
turned from Fairview where they
visiting with PA. Gump.
Miss Vivian Flowers has returned
to her home in Fairview after q visit
with relatives here.
Miss Mary Lavell, Of Fairview, has
returned home after a short visit
here.
Mrs. James C%ochrane, OF High
street, has gone to Mt. Lake Park,
Nd, for a visit.
Paul Vibbart, Of Burts Orchestra,
has returned from a 'wo weeks vaca.
ton in New York State.
Stub Robbins has gone to Bradford,
Pa, where he will visit with rela.
tives.
Miss Ora Dent has returned from
a two weeks visit with her neice, Mrs.
R. E. Timbers, in Washington, D. C.
H. Fast, Of the Metropolitan Insur.
ance Co. Of Fairmont, was looking af.
ter business interests here Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wagner and
daughter, Miss Iris. OF MILESTONE, are
visiting with relatives in Tiffin, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McKenna have
returned from a two weeks visit at
tie home OF the former In Lima, o.
Miss Genevieve Jones has returned
from Grafton where she was visiting
with relatives.
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MANNINGTON NEWS
Donley $. Jones, Correspondent, 70 ives. Main St, Bell Phone % M

Mr.. and Mrs. Israel Wise and daugn.
ter Mrs. Della Johnson have returned
from Buckhannon Where they were
visiting with relatives.
Miss Anna Curran has returned
from Elm Grove where she vas visit.
ing with her parents.
The Book Club gave their annual
picnic and dance at Eureka Park
Tuesday evening.
Miss Mildred Pomroy has returned
from Sistersville where she was visit.
ing with relatives.
Mrs. James Allen and Miss Lucy
Prichard have returned from a visit
In Fairmont.
Mr.. John Kuhn, Geo. Atkins, Mr..
and Mrs. Donely Jones and Miss Grace
snodgrass have returned from a mo.
tor trip to Rymer.
Jack Latterner, a former resident,
now of Grafton, was a visitor in town
yesterday.
Miss Bessie Bennett has returned
from Pittsburgh where she was visit.
ing with relatives.
w. W. Harveycutter, OF Salem, Va,
is a business visitor in town for a few
days.
Miss Er=::a Bartl.:t is i'll at her
home on East Main street.
]. Cochrane has gone to Berkeley
Springs for c few days visit.
The Misses Mae Taggart and Mel.
lie Yost have gone to Keyser where
they will be the guests OF Miss Anna
Hoult.
Miss Lillian Smith Of Moundsville
is here for a visit with hor brother
Rev. B. A. Smith and family on the
Burt hill.
The Misses Hazel and Gladys Con.
nelly have returned from Glover Gap
where they were visiting with their
grandmother.
j. w. Hornbeck has returned from
Augusta, Kan, where he has been 10.
Gated for the past two months.
Mrs. Thos. Moore has returned from
a visit with friends in Clarksburg.
Mr.. and l;rs. Henry Wilson are
moving from Brookside to their new
home in the Hough addition.
Mrs. B. ". Werner and sons, Alvin
and Roy, of Wheeling, are here for
a visit with the formers mother, Mrs.
Margaret Cunningham, at her home in
the Brookside addition.
Mrs. E. D. Conway has gone to
Morgantown for a visit with her pa
rents. She was accompanied by her
sister Miss Jessie Core who has been
here for a visit.
B. F. Powell has returned from a
business visit to Green county.
Samuel Lefallon OF Washington, D.
c., is here for a months visit with
relatives.
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WORTHINGTON.

Mrs. n. W. Edmunds. OF Los An.
geles. cal, has been visiting With
her father, James lice, here for
several days.
Mrs. ]. C. Jacobs was a weekend
visitor with her daughter, Mrs. 10.
seph Ammons at Warrington.
Arlie Shaver departed for Rowies.
burg on Tuesday for a visit with rel.
atiYes.
Mr.. Harry Green and daughter, crys.
tai, Of Marion, orio, arrived here on
Monday for o visit with relatives.
MI. and Mrs. orlIe W. Morgan and
Mrs. w. B. Planter mortored to Pres.
ton county Monday where they will
spend the next two weeks %recuperat.
ing.
Leo Parrish had a narrow escape
from drowning on Monday while bath.
ing In the river. The water pouring
over tho dam drew him under and he
had considerable difficulty in getting
out.
An organizer for the woodmen OF
the World has been here several days
making an effort to form a lodge OF
that order here.
Homer B. Corbin, who has been
working in the Straight barber shop
for several months, has rented the
Parish building ajoining the Macks
building and will open up a barber
shop this week.
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DuouEsNE UNIVERSITY
PlttshtIrdh. pa

Law, Collegiate, Finance and Com.
merce, High School, Academic and
Commercial, Scientific Fine Arts, Ec.
onomic and Sociological, oratory and
Dramatic Art, Preparatory. Resident
and day students received.
Glasses resumed in main building
September 9th. Law school reopens
September 2Sth. Day school OF Ac.
counts reopens September 18th. Ev.
ening school OF accounts reopens on
September rs.
Very Rev. NJ. A. Hehir, LII. D. Pres.
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TOO ANcIET FOR HIM

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Aug. o.
A writ of errors and superdeas has
been granted by the Supreme Court
of Appeals OF petition of John Mills
Of Wetzel county, against the Pitts.
burgh and West Virginia Gas com.
pany. The petitioner objects to the
defendant company laying gas mains
through his property, declaring In his
petition that Its methods of placing
pipe are the same as those used by
the Peruvians 1000 years ago.
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Court News
Marriage Licenses.

otha MCGEE, 3s. and Mary White,
Is. Grays Flats. W. X. White con
scented In writing.
John Mclaughlin, %, and Helen L.
hester, %, Pennington.
Suits.
John Newton Thorn VS.. Phillippa
Dell Thorn, %chancery.
First National Bank of Middle.
bourne VS.. Howard N. Ogden heirs.
Mary Lancaster vs.. Clearance E.
Lancaster, chancery.
Fl. W. Smith, Jr., VS.. A. Jackson
Hays, assumpit damages $500.
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Narrow Escape.

Roy Smith, son Of V. E. Smith, OF
this city had a narrow escape from
death late Tuesday afternoon when
he took hold OF a live wire at the cor.
her Of Market and Main streets. The
wire was a guy wire to the wire that
supplies the current for the street
cars. 1t broke and fell over the troll
ley wire, one end going to the street.
1t soldered itself OF the street car rail.
thereby causing a ground and melted
the wire where it crossed the trolley
wire. Had the wire not fastened to
the rail 1t would have killed the boy
instantly.