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The Washington times., 1916-09-17
Kills Former Wife,
Bride of Another

PITTSBURGH. Pa. Sept. 17.-Brood-
ing over the remarriage OF Mrs Anna
Bray. his one-time wife. Philip Carey,
OF No. 81 South Eleventh street, dis
guising himself in a Zulu mask, shot
and killed her. Then he turned the re-
volver on himself inflicting wound
from which he died last evening In the
Pittsburgh Hospital.
The shooting occurred within an hour
and a quarter after Carey had been re-
leased from jail. where he had served
six months on larceny charge.
Mrs. Bray espied Carey as she was
buying vegetables " front OF restau-
rant she conducted In the North High
land avenue district. Evidently fright
ened at his demeanor. she ran into the
building. Carey ranNto the rear of, the
building and chased Mrs. Bray into the
front yard. where he shot her as she
was crying Save me-" Carey was di-
vorced a year ago after eight years of
married life.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
Woman Shoots Herself;
Cause of Act Mystery

NORFOLK. Va. Sept. 17.--Miss Minnie
Estelle Clayter, daughter OF A. W. Clay
ter, prominent resident OF Chesterfield
county. committed suicide by shooting
herself In the mouth with shotgun.
Her head was practically blown from
her body. No reason was assigned for
her act.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17
Vienna Admits Italian
Gains in Trieste Drive

VIENNA, Sept. 17.-Admission that the
Italians have gained little ground on
the north wing in their great offensive
between wippach and the sea was con-
tained In an official statement from the
Austrian war office tonight.
West Of the summit Of Monte Cauriol
Alpini troops carried a supporting point
In the Austrian lines. South of the
Rosen valley Italian attacks were I'M
successful.
ROME, Sept. 16-Italian troops are
pressing southwark in their new drive
on Trieste and at the same time have
won fresh victories in the Trentino dis
trict on the north.
The war office today announced the
capture Of enemy entertainments south
of Goritz, where 1,077 prisoners were
taken. On the Trentino front Alpine
troops scaled and captured a strongly
fortified mountain peak, northeast Of
Mt. Cauriol.
ATHENS. Sept. I'm. Kalogeropou-
los. member of the old Theotokis cabi-
net and a supporter of the allies, Is the
new prime minister of Greece. succeed
ing NJ. Zaimis. whose resignation was
handed to King Constantine several
days ago. "te1.
Whether the new ministry will decide
on Greece's immediate entrance into
the war will be determined at confer
ence next week.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17

Among all the prominent figures The prize ring probably ncne 50 de-
voted TO family life less willard After the champion
hurs and children and remains hsr side public
mand forces him 70 leave for Everything done to bring
his by sang "J 1ou,;dr that okn of iron in
The Washington times., 1916-09-17

TIDE TABLES.
U. s. Coast and Geodetic Survey.
High tides-12:04 p. m, height rs.
Low tides 6:23 a. m, height OIL.
6:37 D. m. height OIL.
SUN AND MOON TABLES.
Sun rose. ....... $500 Sun sets. 6:lG
Moon rises $3.50 pm. Moon setsi2:l3 p. m.
Light automobile lamps at 6:46 p. m.
The Washington times., 1916-09-17

Early Fall Brides
Should consult GUIDE about the flowers
and floral decorations. 1914 r St.-Advt
The Washington times., 1916-09-17

Save $500 by buying now. Hand
some Wool Zibeline Coats. made
with the new l0-inch square shawl
collar velvet inlaid. pleated Jared
back. velvet GUNS and fancy hip
pockets.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-24
DUBLIN COMPLETELY
RECEIVERS FROM THE
RECENT REBELLION
Lord Mayor Says the People Are
Better OFF This Year Than Last
Large Amount of MunitioI
Work Furnished Employment.

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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-24
Notice i.r Publication
N INT DISTRICT COT ~ 81
TlII Coz Ny on BII\ Niilb
state OF New Mexico.

IbNiuts W. lbI. t''.
Pluintiff.
NS NO. 100
Minnie h. Iau,,t'.
Defendant
t. the Above Named Defendant.
You are hereby notified that There
was his dav flied 10 the office OF 'hc
CLERK of tho District Court of the
County OF Bornnlll" state OF Ncv
Mexico complaint LOO the above enc
titled .ause Wh"ro.u the Plaintiff.
Thomas " .a3.cif. prtNS hat 10" pc
granted u deere. OF divorce from tho
bonds ui matrimouy heretofore exist
ing between him tnd YOU, the sand
Minnie T.. Faucet upon the grounds
OF abandonment iur his costs ana for
such other rcli.f t- tu the court may
seem meet.
You are tutth,r notified that uu-
less you enter your appearance iu said
cause ON OF before he 80 day 81 De.
ccmber. lsl6, Judgment will Dee rem
dcr.d against YOU Iu said cause uv de
Ifsult and the plaintiff viii apply to
tn. court Tor the relief prayed. The
name Of |plalnuf'- attorney is James
r. Moore. whose %p1stofncc address IL
Albuquerque, y NJ
Witness my hand aud the seal Of
this court this d. day uf November,
IiHl6
tsEAI.j g. e. WALKER
Clerk of the District court 80 HERNIA
lilo county. Now Mexico.
Iy Thomas Is D. Maddiscn Deputy
clerk.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-24
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hpud. bought. sold. rented and re-
paircd. Albuquerque Typewriter Ey-
change Phone pli 122 So an 81.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-24

LOST-Brooch pin, set with dark
blue stone. Liberal reward col
North High street. Phone, 3SL
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-11-24

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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
MAY INCREASE
CLOCK CHARGES
Of OWN ACCORD

According u the adyices from the
attorney -genefal Is "a epartnien to the
public utilities commission, time clock
rates may be raised by the, Mutual
Telephone Gompany without consult
ing the commits sion The question was
referred toathk ATTORNEY general by the.
commission and answered BY Deputy
Attorney Arthur G. Smith.
"Ths question raised by your COM
mission says the reply, is whether
the company has the right to place its
new rates into effect prior to receiv-
ing the commissions approval, and
you are hereby advised that it has,
such eight. While it might be to the
interest OF all concerned if your com
mission and the utilities could agree
in advance upon rates charged, yet,
your powers under Chapter LIS, r. l..
1915, and In particular Section 1894.
are limited to an Investigation and
regulation of charges already made =
Following the receipt of the letter
the commission wrote to the telephone
company requesting information on
the new rates proposed. AS yet, no
answer has been received to this let
ter, it was stated today, This letter
said in part: sf
The commission suggests that, in
asmuch as 1t has certain rights in re-
gard to the regulation of rates as set
forth In Section 1888, Revised Laws of
Hawaii. 1916 hereafter before new
rates are put into effect it be consult
ed with reference thereto"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
IIIElA BARAIS
Seen HI BEST

~As this man has done to me. so
Shall / do to all men, From now on
my heart is ice, my passion consuming
fire. Let men beware" The beauti-
full but evil Devils Daughter" (Theda
Bara) utters these words when Luigi,
her lover, deserts her. And thereby
hangs the tale that makes the master
film now on view at the Hawaii thea
ter. 80
From. the; moment she utters these
words her progress is milestoned by
the blasted hopes and ruined careers
Of her many admirers. The drama is
replete with thrills and action, Theda
Bara Is seen at her best in this offer.
ing. That is, the best work she does
in vampire roles
The Master Key" the Hawaii Sc
rial, promises to- be- q winner in the
continued picture STORY. 5=s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
MICE AllbhEp
CLOSES I6AH6HT

Bewitching IS the comedy drama
Nice and Mep. IN which Marguerite
sss.latSk viii sDpeaf "a Fssey, 81 the
Liberty theater Tor the last time to.
night and equally beWitehihg is the
dainty little star IN the leading role.
The old adage Of 4the best laid
plans Of mice and men, ETC.. is beau.
tifuily illustrated in this photo-drama.
Mark Embury learns. from book,
that the best results in the form of .
wife are to be secured by raising the
creature" from an infant, He de-.
,cides to put this theory into practise
and adopts Pegey, but oseflooks the
fact that he has nephew. who meets
Pegs. and the plans Of Embury are
shot r. pieces
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
M6AIRICAl8
0FFER RINGS
PICTURES HOLD
AUDIENCE Tense

Rolling down a huge drawbridge,
which had been raised to prevent the
passage Of a, fast mai. train. Helen
Holmes, the. daring heroine of many
railroad episodes whose nerpe-racki2g
experiences have caused thousands Of
spectators to marvel &C her display VI
courage, is seen ID an entirely ne~
role in the great railroad drama. The
Limited's Peril" Miss. Holmes will be
welcomed at the Empire theate- to-
day. The plot has TO DO with the nm
successful attempi Of Red Leary, q
desperate, to blow 10 the limited
train. That the outisws were foiled
In their purpose was due to the hero
inc. whose part IS ably depicted ky
Miss Holmes. Helen saved the life
Of the railroad detective, VINO had
been strapped to tie rail by the
crooks. One Of the Intensely exciting
scenes in the play shows Miss Holmes
tn combat with a eenyiet.
Featuring Princess Hassan. Purt1n
King has directed a. clever dramatiza-
ton Of the story In the Shadow, OF
the Pyramids. . The mysticism of the
levant and the cruel tfeachery of mo-
mad tribesmen add intense interest
to the two-part production. Max Ash
er has prominent part in the com.
edy, Their BeMifehed Elopemelt.s
Billie Rhodes and Laura Oakley are
introduced ito HoRoNlans in new
farce. sss-s.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
!. 9k 3
empire

arosrsm beginning 1880 p. M, until
- s ps M.
Evening (tYo shoWsl, $50 and $3.50
SPECIAL, RRoGRAM FOR TODAY
h AND EvF MING.
".ln the Shadow Of the Pyramids
(two.part drana1 -Lubin.
@The Tale Of His Trousers" teonedy),
Nestors 6 as. (. - - -, - s.! s.
Their Hsxisshsd Elopsmsns'.. lspm-
efy), joker. :.
"Yhe Limited's Peril" (drama),
Kaien1. 81 Is.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
.HlNDEN8URG SHOWS DlScoN-
- TENT AMONG HIS MEN

81 LONDON, Ehg.-An order Of the
day said to have been issued recently
by Field Marshal Won Hfndenburg to
his men on the Russian front is quot
ed as follows in a Central News dest
patch from BASH. Switzerland:
For some time rur1ior has been
spreading among the troops that peace
negotiations are about to begin, land
this fact, coupled with the instinct Of
self-preserYation which is constantly
growing, is having bad effect on the
morale of the men.
I'm the name Of the emperor 7 de-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
PLAY STA6ED in
ACTUA BATTLE

The development Of the silent dra.
ma has, produced q number OF most
sensational features. including the
rapid advances ii the art Of photo
graphy. the Development Of entire cit
les as production eenterss the bring.
ing Of unknowns 70 the front as lead.
ing film stars and. probably more
than any other thing. the employment
of events as they are happening as
part of its parapheknalias This is
strikingly exemplified ii Souls in
Bondage" the feature at the Bijou
theater in which Nance 0sNeil has
the stellar role. III this photodrana
the heroise meets death Oh the battle!
fields Of Europe and the. war is still
on. Z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21
BUILDING PERMITS

James j.. Rodrigues. owner. .Loca-
ton. Eva side of AYaselimp lane. 500
feet mauka from Luso street Dwell
ling. K. Hara, builder and architect.
Estimated cost, $685..
4 Mrs. K. Higgins. owner. Location,
mauka side OF. Laimi road, 800 feet
Waikiki from Nuuanu street. Dwell
ing. P. Higgins, builder. Estimated
cost, $3.50. -. H.. - -,
II, Kahalewai Ke, owner. Location,
Eva side of Sheridan street, 1900 feet
makai from King street. Dwelling.
Sanko Co., builder. Estimated cost,
$23 ;. 49, * -, -, 8. !. ,s:a .:...,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21

SIX hours after being vacated by
troops sent to the Mexican border. the
Headquarters building, OF the Monte
rey. Cal, Preside was destroyed by
fire,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21

clare that there cannot be aily ques.
ton of peace until we have crossed
the Dvina Soldiers if YOU wish peace
60 and seek it on the; other side Of
the Dvina &. q. s,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-06-21

Thrum's, Ltd, announce they will
close at $3.50 tomorrow for the Puma
hou Pageant. ADV, -
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09
GERMAN CONSULAR
 OFFICIALS INDICTED
Result of Nation Wide Probe Into Bomb Plots and Neutrality
 Violations.

San Francisco, Feb. 9--Fifty-nine federal indictments, t1irty-two oharg
 ing violations of American neutrality. directed against German consular of- ficlals here, the Turkish consul gen eral and steamship agents, and twen- ty-seven against immigration officials Tn connection with the attempted smuggling of eighty-six Chinese into the U. s. last November from the Pacific Mail steamer Mongolia-wcre in the possession today of the U. & district attorneys office. It was said they would be returned in open court tomorrow when arrests would follow.
 The indictments against the Ger man consular officials, who include Franz Bopp, the consul general, were voted yesterday by the federal grand jury as a result of the nation wide investigation by the department of justice into bomb plots and neutral lty Violations which involved inter- terence with shipments of munitions or war to the allied governments and the furnishing of coal supplies to 1erman Warships in the Pacific.
 The following were among those against whom indictments were voted: 'rahz Bopp, consul general of Ger many; Baron F. H. Won Schack. vice consul for Germany; II. w. F. Kauff- mann, chancellor for the German con- Sulate, Maurice Fl. Hall, consul gen eral for Turkey; Frederick Jebsen, former owner Of the steamer Mazat- Ian; Johannes V. Van Koolbergen, alleged agents for the German con- sulate: John and Julius Rothschilds. wholesale grocer; George and James Flood. steamship agents .and Robert Capelle, general agent of the North German Lloyd Steamship Co.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09
BRITISH SHIP ORISSA
 SAFE ON JANUARY 24
Large Passenger Craft Thought Victim of German Raider Touched Cane
 Verde Islands on That Date.

New York, Feb. 9.--The anxiety in shipping and marine insurance cir- cles inspired reports that a large British passenger ship thought to he the Oriss1 h2a fallen victim to a Ger man commerce. raider, was in a meas ure relieved today by the receipt of information that the Orissa had touched at St. Vincent, Cape Verde Is- lands, on January 24.
 The last previous record of the movements of the ship reported her sailing from Antofagasta, Chile on Christmas day, and MontcVideo, on January 10.
 While the Orissa under ordinary conditions should have arrived at Liv- erpool her destination by this time the fact that she was still safe on January o4 was reaSsuring
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09
BENNETT REELECTED HEAD AT WINCHESTERS
No Stock or Cash Dividend Voted At Annual Meeting of Arms Co.
 Stockholders.

New Haven, Feb. 9.-No definite plan of re-tinancing the company was submitted to the stockholders of the Winchester Repeating Arms Co.,, who were called together for the annual meeting today. The call had given notice that financing matters would be taken up, but the only action was to adopt recommendations, which Were submitted as a preliminary to working out plans for handling the conpany'S finances and meeting the demands occasioned by the expansion of business in recent general powers to rearrangc the financing.
 No stock or cash dividend was voted. The stockh Olders were in formed that the earnings for 1915 were gratifying but the company found it necessary to borrow $S,25O,00O to carry out the expansion of the plant. The board was given auth ority to is sue notes or bonds to the amount of $25. 900, 900 to meet contingencies and to meet the rise in prices of raw ma terials in the market.
 The board of directors was re- elected. and later Winchester Ben nett was reelected president. Of the 10000 shares of stock outstand- ing 9,O0S were voted at the meeting
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09

Former Military Attachc at Berlin
 May Face Court Martial.

Washington, Feb. 9.-Secretary Garrison has undertaken personally an investigation to decide whether ajor George T, Langhorne, former military attache at Berlin, will be ordered be- fore a court martial for alleged deliv- cry of communications from German officials to Captain Franz Won Papen, the withdrawn military attache of the German embassy here. What will be done, the secretary said today, will depend almost entirely upon the char acter of the communications Major Langhorne is said to have carried
 Should the communications prove to be of a personal and unofficial charac- ter, the matter probably will be dropped. Should investigation reveal the communications to be of an off, cial character or to contain unneutral information, the act would constitute offense subject to trial
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09
City Hen1s
Bargain week at BeSSe-LelanC S-

Bargain week at Besse- Leland 's- advt.
 Word has been received here of the death in New York of Abraham Lei1in. a former local young man and this city.
 The directors of the Y. W. C. A. held their regular meeting this after noon.
 Miss Anne Mcdonald, formerly With tho Lyceum Players, is playing the leading part in the Hudson theater stock company in Union Hill. N. J.
 John Loughrey of Franklin street, wishes it understood that it was not he who was in court Monday for drunkenness. The accused's name was Loughton.
 Alexander Oli of Glen street, known also as Fila Oi, was taken to the hos pital today. He cut his knee while chopping wood at Lake Shuttle Meadow last week and became weak today when he attempted to walk out from his home.
 A case of diphtheria on Sunrise ave- nue was reported to the health de- Dartnent today Quarantine on a diphtheria case on Booth street was released.
 The safety board, composed of Chairman Clerk A. F. MagneH and Commissioner Frank J. Moran, will meet with the salary and ordinance committee tonight to consider the pc tition of the firemen and policemen for increases in pay.
 Edward J. Conlin has been elected manager of the Pioneers baseball team for the coming season. The new manager has been a member of the team several seasons and in the capa city of captain he gave excellent service.
 M. l.. Bailey, J. M. Burdick and L.. A. Gladding were appointed a com- nlittee to consider redecorating the interior of Trinity Methodist church at a meeting of the trustees yester- t,ay afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09
GAINS REGISTERED
 ON STOCK MARKET
Pacific and N.Y.Central Strongest
 Features of Railroad Issues

New York, Feb. 9, Wall St, 1O:3O a. n.--Washington advices that the Lusitanja case had been virtually set tied with bullsh news regarding the steel and copper industries, caused d cheerful feeling in financial circles be- fore the opening of the stock market and prices at the start were substan- tially higher, With many stocks up to l to 2 points. Canadian Pacific aud N Y. Central were the strongest fea- lures of the railroad list and scored gains of l IA each. American Car and Foundry, U. $. Alcohol Crucible Steel and Beet Sugar and the coppcrs led the industrial division upward
 Close-A ctivity was resumed in the last hour average prices than being at their highest. The closing was strong.
 New York Stock Exchange quota ions furnished by Richter & Co.,. members of the New York Stock Ex- change. Represented by l.. w. Eddy
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09
LEAGUE
 IN SESSION HERE
Old Staff of Officers Reelected at Annual Meeting Held at
 High School.

At the annual meeting of the Con- sumers' League of Connecticut held at the local High school this after noon the old staff of officers was re- elected. They are:
 President-Rev. R. H. Potter, Hart ford.
 First Vice President-Henry w.. Farnum, New Haven.
 Second Vice President-Arthur w. Hadley, New Haven.
 Recording Secretary-Mrs. s. H. Williams, Glast tonbury.
 Financial Secretary-Mrs. Louise Smith, Hartford.
 Assistant Financial Secretary Mrs. Herbert Bullard, Hartford.
 The officers and the several com- mittees presented their annual re- ports at the business meeting which was presided over by the Rev. Rock we'll Harmon Potter.
 Following the election of officers, Rev. Mr. Potter delivered an address in the High school auditorium.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09
NILES EARNINGS
 ARE A PER CENT.
Annual Statement Shows Surplus
 Increased to $6,9OO,OOO

The annual meeting of the Niles Bement- company is being held this afternoon but up to o'clock nothing had been decided in the way of a dividend. The annual stato- mcnt. however, showed the company to be in a prosperous condition. The net earnings have been $3,679, ,0OQ, which is A per cent. on the common stock. The statement places depre- citation at $500,o0 and the gross bus mess at $15,O00,000. The company has orders of $17,000,000 and the sur plus in the treasury has been tn- creased from $3,000,O00 to $6,900,O0G
 The only other active stock on the exchange today was Scovill which sold at the closing from $475 to $4S0 per share. Stanley Works was nominally active at $74-$75 per share. Other stocks are:
 Bristol Brass 65-67; American Brass 259-262: American Hardware, 1924 125: Colts S45-S55; Landers, 60-62; N. B. Machine. 1882; New Departure, 174-177: North X Judd. 103-106; Union Works, 79-S1; and Traut &S Hine, 44-47.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-09

the commission whether you or I shall close I assured him I had no desire to replace him, that I was not a particle afraid of him, but of persons interested in particular commodities Then he said he thought he could ar range for me to follow the shippers and he did so.''
 When he first received copy of Mir. Brandeis' brief, Thorne said. he was surprised to find nothing in it about adequacy of rates. He asked Brandeis what his position was to be, and the latter responded he believed some of the roads were not earring enough money, and he thought con- ditions were unsatisfactory in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
 Brandeis' Statement
 At the opening of MT. Brandeis' oral argument he made this state from the record:
 "On the whole the net income and net operating revenue in official cl. ssi- flcation territory are smaller than are consistent with their prosperity and the welfare of the public, and condi- ions are bad in Central association ter
 
 of the Central association scales
 Dumbfounded By Statement.
 q was simply dumbfounded by the statement" declared Thorne. For four years the railroads had been fighting to establish that before the interstate commerce commission. They had carried on a nationwide propaganda in newspapers, magazines, speeches and every conceivable man. ner; I am not saying dishonesty.
 1T was dumbfounded to hear at the conclusion of this great case, in volving $50,00O,O00 annually, interest on a billion dollars--if you adopt the standard of dollars and cents, the greatest case ever tried before human tribunal since the dawn of civilization-to hear counsel concede the very point at issue at the time the case was set down for argument